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, 1859-03-11
The President and the st. Clair Flats
Appropriation Lively Time in the
Assembly.

lfsom the Madlson tHf1} Jouloa1 Ah-1
4 series Of sharp resolutions censurinR The
rsesoens 1or n,s course le;pecung 10 81; 1is
afternoon IN the Assembly BY Hon. r w. Horn,
Of oxaukee, one Of the leading Denocratic
members. It proved 4 regular bomb shell
among the Democracy. As the reso1nsions met
the views Of the Republicans. they Suspended
the rules to pass them. Upon this the Buchao'
iess commenced regular system Of t1l1ibuster-
ing. a iull and accurats sketch Of tho proceed
iugs will b. found in our reports, to which We
direct the attention of the reader.
1t about haif.past eight in the erening, she
Democracy csved. and, with single excep.
zion, abandoned their seats, rather than commit
themselves on tho resolution.
This morning the resolutions were taken up,
and after some farther efforts to stsyc of. b.
The B1chaniers, led By hobart. and George g.
Smith, the resolutions were adopted b! large
msjority, when Horn and q number OF Dtmo-
crats voting for them.
, 1859-03-11

FIRST Arrival Of Goods by Lake.
Tho New York and Erie Aaitroad propeller
Utean. Captain Bfackmsu. this morning landed
merchandise ou the dock from Dunkirk --the
6rst arrival of goods by Lake this season.-
C2frtIand XeraM 9th
, 1859-03-11
Lecture OF Kevbr. Porter --Correspon-
dcncc.

REy. jxREN1An PoRrEk k-Dtar Sir 1T is with
interest that Ne learn Of your return to this city,
The seat o{ yoar early missionary labors, where
you were instrumental in laying the foundations
:xRich God hss 80 signally blessed. And We
saeaEn that es ever, you are still engaged in the
same good wo.k-thas you still labor on the
foundations, in copa.etfon With 81 infant church
in destitute, part Of The city, while Of the
churches BY Jou first organized il may truly be
said, the little one has become thcusaad."
1tharing beea nugges.ed that you must be
pos.essed Of multitude Of facts connected with
the aettlement and early history. secular a. well
a religoua Of this city. Of great general inter
est to every inhabitant, the undersigned, Is we'll
to testify their appreciation Of your present set.
ds-xing laboro. e. OF your past services in the
departments of education. temperance md reli-
giou. in this city, if agreeable to you, would re-
s2ectIuily invite you 10 deliver lecture at your
earliest convenience upon the early settlement
aud history Of Chicago. at metropolitan Hall,
which can be secured for that purpose, the pro-
eeeds OF which should be applied to add to your
, 1859-03-11

We publish This morning on ahs second pasyysz
the reply Of Rev. Il l.. Hammond to+Df Hon
ard siso letter from John B. Kfrsie, Esq..
upon Tho subject Of special assessments.
, 1859-03-11

PICKING pcckErs RI Boz John Murray,
= news boy, aged IA. VAS brought to tho Aruory
for picking the pocket or 3 bahrder st the
Granite House, who wss intoxicoted and in bed
at the time. Tue man was sober enough to do.
tee& ahe lad in the act. 1.nd seized him with h,n
bands in bis pocket. He w.s sent TO the Reform
School,
, 1859-03-11

Aruuu1tlfnents

April County ElcclfoA.---Tho UNDER
AEned II loaaees asef as Candidate fos aue ot tho
deputy q stahIps Of The eupetior Court Of Chicaso s
as sasao& APRIL election subject 10 .hs Hepqhlioaa
Goeatf 1uon. l@h5 IL c3:s1 JOHN Il. DArAIN,
CLERK OF 3upefl4r Court--W, ",
Mitchell Esa.-Das Sr:-fhe uader14nne1 believing
tdst paJ po asaoud no. enter Into OIL. udi3sl s1cc
TORS bot thai camel ktes a7oud be selected fer ther
ability aaa Ness for the ooes 10 be d!e would tw.,h
cut d1aetion ol part1) respectfully request you to b.
come odidaa for the office Of Clerk Of the Superior
Court Of Cook County At th- eteton to be hd On tho
sh OF April aad promise to Ilva you ous cordial SUPPORT
should yoa consent: 10 run for thai tt3ce
, 1859-03-11

ofock fAana-The HttsbnFgb, Fort Wayne
aaa Chicago Railroad Company hare put CON-
tarsaels sals aad shipping ysrda on the Weat
Side. with the visw Of securing shsrs Of THU
description Of fFei&At for ths East.
, 1859-03-11

Souri, PREssYrkR1As CHuRcH.-This church.
under the pastoral care Of Rev. R. ". Henry,
having completed The erection Of their new edi-
flee on the corner Of Jackson street and Edna
place, will open 1t for divine worship On Sab
bath next, 18th March, 1859 All who are
friendly 10 The cause are cordially invited to at-
tend Service in tho morning at half-paat 10
O'Clock, and in tbe afternoon at 8 o'clock and
half paet seven O'Clock
RICHARD J. HAn,L1os,}
RoBkR1 ]. WNstow, ru..
WILLIAM G. HoLnss, A'o@'ee'@
HoRArlo G. LuapARp,
Chicago. ILL.,, March s, 1859.
, 1859-03-11

-F Grover i B4ker's nav and unequalled
Family Sewing Mschipes It go. SIS and 800
with freight added. Hemmers Is additional
4 fresh supply wal be opened 1his day.
Il. AL1xAx7sk. Agent
mh6 lwk cS9l 1855 Lax a., up etaira
, 1859-03-11

- Aessra. Cook Bros, 1873 Clark st.. are
dsi'y dJeing and renewing ladies ehawls, dresses,
a.. making them appear ~ bright aud heauti.
fal u new. Our lady readers may make \ con-
siderable saving to their husbands pockets by
pstronizlng this we'll known establishment We
would also remark that Aessrs Cook Bros,
pay particular attention 70 cleaning or dJelug
Grape shawls.
, 1859-03-11
PRESS AND TRIBUNE.
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH u, t658.


Cook County Republican Convention
7be Beoub,oaa vpteu q. Cook County sst hereby no-
tiled thai County Convention win b held II tbs eu.
ner4sors Roo ia the Court Fouse. IA the city Of CHI
oaxa on she llth dxy Of March. 1884, 1t O'Clock P. H.
for The purpose Of noia atlng esrddnea to be SUP.
ported by The Republican py. II the JuitcAi Election.
- be held On the h.st TuesdxJ In April.
The several Wards snd 10 sns viii aenl dele1ate4,
baed upon the Republican vote cast Ia said wards and
town, 1t she la. County e.eeton. n !ollow1:
Va 11n3a Nn
, 1859-03-11

WARXy3o.
Az Asthefeddenoe of the h.des shes No. l6s ~leh}x.n
atenue ou TuesdRv evening, I'll les ty DE P.v NJ
q. Howard. L. D.. A1EX4N0kR 6ffLLE Add FAHNir
dAusht. + oi & J. 3 .sdsn, Esq
Mr. And MsL Steete LEFT lass eTen1ox for The EAt,
where they viii bpead several week1 amouk fhendy md
selatlveA ehea wi2hes Of tber Any tanda h thls
c.ty Nilt attend them.
, 1859-03-11

Exciting News from Vera Crnx.
. NEw ORLEANS, March 9.-Vern t,7,z x,s in A
state Of ttege and excitement Tie watch .oni Of
Nl1asnon'a amy was 1Aheralty OF Dea.h."
Tennessee, was detained BY Mi1amon to conceal
his mpFEREpt, " S"-e'
, 1859-03-11

EXPLANATION TO 9UBscR1BKRs For 4 few
days enc Of our carriers in the South Division
(soath Of 18th street, has been sick, and unablo
to carrJ his route, md his successor, not harirg
had any enc to learn him The route, has been
unable to find al the Subscribers, Such -
hsve not had their paPers will confer favor
BY lsaying thar sddrsss.
In the course Of fs~ days tho ss.ta will ka
Asuyes4 regular aaA sarly.
, 1859-03-11

L'IRST! CLASS DWELLINGS TOR SALE,
TIE TWO FIRST-CLAsS DWELLINGS
Nov belu4 krec1cd,
On Hush, near superior st.,
And b ba finished NAY H. These hou1a 81sa fbat,
lhTea stofteA With basenent Milwaukee brick frpaA
b aad TO b. nuahed In ha best aAnnef. Fhs loe9 ~
Ia ess deep 10 alley and will hAvo &ood brick hAkn
on each. Pessous pusehaan8 soou can m2ae sech A.
see1tlnna NAY b desired
Term tArur1ole- Apply 70 DR. HR4IdARM - Ea43K
Arsex fton to 10 o'clock A. ~
, 1859-03-11
Mem advertisements.


nc Il ScRIFE-v. -idsertits5 Agtat, 81 Dsass0.n-x,
i oAssas to Tseefss Aes,tiao.s. ths asd o0 ~
Leadin9 Pdpers q sts .Sar1h- Etx. hl be9iN
, 1859-03-11
fur 5Qlf.
Pew for Sale.

ONE OF TIE FOUR LARGEST PEW8
~ IL a5hanss g. Janes Church. Gig BY 1oe.&~d en
t ceot Atne Is offered By III AobeczIbet Tor esle =
AlA{Ee discount non Iss appraised tal4a.
FRANKLIN HATHAWAY,
mhttu t59 1t ONES o. thden: HettVnnd i ca
, 1859-03-11

CHICAGO March 5. 1853
-Readr1 Go Ae<zz IT, e. .He1rnA J. H1t&4 t.
Nas<zds. -h1A z DaNia1, t1t,s II. Wu:ker, Mrd,n
FAe<!er an2 otssrs -Genaesen :-Your valued favor
of Ie II list asklns nc 10 become candidate for tho
odee Of Clerk Of tie Superior Court CT Cook County
the eetou to be held the !,h Of April mkt ID Ill
day received
A. the 4boye call raade pr1cr to the calling Of
Republican Convention. uadez the iuresxon that there
wHio be no pAst1 uomnAaon. for Jodses and aet..
ao1 II Il appeaa from 4 .te IN ths Prkaa ank zrins
that that question Is 70 before the ccn1entIrn.
Therefore, with peksuEs accept your cali subject to tbs
&ct1oa Of sud O,ayrntou.
Tt1 respectfully. your obetlen. gez7ant
uh 5cJ1E.1E YIN " NTTCEFTT
, 1859-03-11
THE CITY.

lkRsoSAL. Hon. Oven LoreioY, the sb1e and
eloquent Representative from the Fourth Dis
trics, waa 81 the fremont House yesterday.
BoetAR1.-0u "Wednesday night sons pry1pg
scamp pried his way into ths houss Of Mr..
Holt, No. 40 Wabash avenue. By prying open
a door, and made CT With spoons. DC, to tie
va'ne Of over $40, also provisions.
, 1859-03-11

Plkk's PsAk.-Truuks, vailses and travelling
bags, manufactured exprsssiY for \ trip to Tho
Gold Mines At ", i G. =. Wright's 81 and 2l9
South Clark street. fel9.2m
, 1859-03-11

pAPkR HANGINGS.-NEW SPRING
i STYLE.
Splendid Array Of Rich
PARLoR AND HALL DECORATIONS,
Selected esre<1a,J for the
GlIx TRADE.
Hayink received usua1 arse and splendid fs,ost
meet Of a1l the late fpdcx EtJietof
WALL PAPER AND LINEN SHADES
Ct VARIOUS deant, respectfully tay1se the attention
Ct cusomers aud house keepers KeuerA1y that co
temp ste re furnishing their hou.es with Wall Paper
md Windtv ha1t. 10 arae md complete ausost-
meat Of the !ame.
We s1e slxass prepared to e1eeute
Paper Hanging
In alt the valsua styles In assuspska:d by Icy
other heue Ia Ii. ststet. The uest favorable sesa
PublI& ButldcGz Churches. 0acvs and Lwe1N- Z, pa~
pertd By contract otae<stse in superior styte, anl
ii Of Cur work warranted to give sasacon or
money viii be refunded.
ii. W. ANDREsS g. CO.,
Deaersin Piala aad Dec -sasYc Paper HAuslnss y<ui
uAa Blinds. Bofdered md TtaniaaEens Window ehadea
and li1turtA = RANDOLPH eTRRET,
ma1lSm CT Chicasa. II.
~ RE ATTY INPR0 VEn
, 1859-03-11

R Cash paid Tor Ladies' and Gantlemen's
lett Of wearing apparel Address Mrs D..
Box 4l16, Chicago Post 0fice. mhll.3ts
WAEELKR j. W1Lsos'x Skw1su MAc1IKxs.-
North Wsstera Office. l67 and 1Go Lake atreet,
Chicago G1o. Z, GB1rr1aDRx,
mh3-31 General Agent
, 1859-03-11

Clrr MoRxAIrT.-The total number Of deaths
in this city during the month of February 1859,
, 1859-03-11

mr.. VIM. Fl. Bolton: Dear Str--.0ur
Lesaatare having esfablh rev Court In this county
called the eqpezios Court which vii be entitled to elect
tvs cle1ka md beng of your recent uxtoztuna
in budasal End your e,pae.ty aatAe mzn,
t4ae opportunI Of tendcluk Ia roc our suu
po,txs independent Caod!das 10 Ill one Of the ~
ca7Gea Ir4shin& you mes.at ware
, 1859-03-11

!" 2ee advertisement ol Boudoir, Sewing Ma.
chimes. N Lake street. ja4-ly.b3V6
9 See advertisement Of Quaker Ctr $40
Sewing Machine L. CoxxzLL i Co.,
oc26-1y l33 Lake street
, 1859-03-11
LTELAA oAW MILL, FOB SALE CHEAP.
~ On eAxy tez1a4 toEether With
1000 atrks Of Pine Timber Lau&.

9304V dtEe3 VI ZINC 4lW9eT AaQ&A
The znhsenter b.. for sals Tho abova property whob
vii he aold II b2rTatn-
The mill nearly sw md !. .lsusted an stureeou ssy,
Door county: IN tuAted thxk yea.es drawing u
HxL Of sail Lhs Mlu Dock md receive The
ut1ser. nc Ian u well tmbkred and Eoea
% The 1au aan web adapted 10 sAxuioE nufposcs a
&be timber i o1-
The subscriber being uu1eauantsd With the eluber bus
ne.s 2ad he aokAkel Ia aG1es onatnes1 aRrons ok
srt1k tho prope1y II &bis time. There about 1000
eRson tho bank Of The HAy. which viii bs sold with ~
okhsz properly.
yariurther particular, please adlEe4 q ea1 on
RAn3Jn. BARrLGFt j Co.,
Na5lme98 No = LAko soesk-
3L!OR SALEM uLF. LOT 6, BLK 28,
l. 3. On Jefferson street near JAekson- Nav
t74Ens Heot two 1tos ten 1ocr1s intending hA b.
ii D. ss5 eaan a1so9la la toa, ~ u 10 D<r esak
'*ns ,.ts :1nl ;tt}'sY KkAa " DE { NAN d! C.:
LtOR SALE CtEAP If APPLIED FOE
4 Immediately. beautfal oottsEo % oA1uos& A.s-
nus In the 3outh .tYst cont 2fa4 sooEnA vth =
vst7las leaee q Froa7d for syesss Ths os . dIf7a
on IL premises N q t Of III descriptions
Aesse RsllsaAa vii pass he du9r 6efore ss !ea< u
'Gs Ii, ,4s1'''' u sSa.s aS8S. %.s.9 r. sstte..
L0OR SALE.-A GUOD TNO.S TOBY
l. Frame Hou,e. With Il ,ears lesse Of lot roons.
8&a 10 bath toeA Eooo e4fn Ani pl TAFd IN 10
Wa.t ntvtnon. ns& H'sh 9eho9t On aonros As.st:
4:E1tta q: -&so Pos& .t1ea ftH3wA
E1DR SALE THE sCHR- BAT STATE,
Il md tha Bark WAyER1Y. ~ toox tina. IN pr.
1et;,: 81 'ssa'E Ii Of nEat,Ayssps2H Ii ,aats s,s:,
, 1859-03-11

G1NGING BIRDS FOR SALE
:410f kAfE UN&IHa AI2GA
Me1o Mimpoftca 992 ass.aafs ~ ;-axaansaish oaas1
,n- GGiI1 ALN11oH1. !:
, 1859-03-11
At Chicago, August 18th, 1859.


Cook CouxrT CouRr OF COMMON PL1As, FsaRu-
ARR TsRN, 1859. 5uDGE JoHx H. Wu1ox
PsKaIptXd
, 1859-03-11

ARRks7xn roR An AsrNPr1D RosB4xY or i
LADr.-P4triek Hardigsa w.s arrested md
brought before Justice stickney yesterday
morning, charged with m attempt 10 rob Mn,
Eliza Sinclair. Mrs.. 8iaclais was crossing
Wells street bridge, On Wednesday. viii hsr
port monuais in her hand, fastened to her thumb
BY chain. when Patrick asns up to her ead
attempted to seize it, but wss foilsd in ths n
tempt BY the strength of the chain and hss
sinelair'a thumb He then tr1ed to Escape, but
Wcs caught BY policeman. 10 WI held in
800 to ansWer before the Recorder.
, 1859-03-11

on. 4 nov u ins eams f&'es a<ao'' lao 0'a
Two Tread Stitch,
B1,b ,bs r,me EVEN RxAorNFss =. n. ,o.+ .,r.a-
:ss a;e; nd at1e n: L: e "a S :ats S1fa; e
""tA "u
Hst ZIP Though every Third Stitch b Cut
III, easily ad;uted A-d not cir 10 breat or rrs ort
Z sas sS e. -s9i e. +; 5; S S:so: S.
and 1eedio. They VII N va ~
sz1roH. HEN. r0ck, a*sgER SE1 FILL AND zMBao1.
DAA
oMn LAp1 ;.
agbt to r"t,s s.,nse,.s ss'fon BE- n.as ID nom
In, ~. u,,,,, s..,,. h..,..s' 49,. n
- e t sSsn* ''a'*' s'n make FAR
s,n 1ea Of soIt @ I'd nrsu'.s seot on receipt efa
~ - f.. :sas3 aestse Tns mssaao!'H .N1aat<d
- Il q t:e1eEnt ~. ~ M e-' 1'A >' @*'
nv noV w % passaais T.
rfsR. S.i S:,a 4 c,,, , v,-.r. s,.. a... , ,,1 s.
ss',S '''t 5ss esss:s M fSa Sass e. 1
ETTER's CELEBRATED
a s.ox.ea P!1rs.; h.!s ,, pa;it q t4sir tanie
I'd !9s I'd
sSssss.; P:1i:: s ID s,,s.sa = seaass Il
snsse irw,r nrnTnr;nied desers ~ III II ,stsU Il
rnrn the of fhe rrrnT ;,4r!e thre nof 49,
@ sh f.nI LII ~ ~ ~ sh ~ g! fcs sae
most poplr operator In TIL nefa1ous t1sxs thus
"a croubt 10 notice. Is eItw b. the sne Of x1f
who prepares the mixture md redUS Honeter's empty
bnttle1 which &fe e1he1ed With couetertIk and Ypu
Tfppl Abe md she taTk geTe1 With thuathe7
IRE nod O. II. BeA with No 1Ol Water 9treet Ne dnd
n dealer Ia stf4 counterfeit 4tjel III eh mid nof
r. ed IA anV lee vere il not ,r tbs eet rne Hoese
te,s NerI We ution The ppbllc 10 dot r. the1e in
ppes<cshae sni dIrsa1 ir t. ennte =, :.
;te1r III Ernune HoEetter orn Rtiers ha1e The
se tnTessed II lie xsae Of dc botJe a;so Ia the esn
ths eoff sod tho label besr Id artc ETsph Of
Hes.ef,er smi:h. Ett9hu.G. n"
cApD-rn rae pCBrId.
1he .hore nrtice hs NJ ind n,- d.yx
4, IN 1hicsx, U15v T1bsre Gsie - fatnrisT arr
NAN ths asa recea1ea in1brst1on tS1t pe7.
son. cai1ns 10 be b. He's fter ts t1e snhoT. Ths1s
Et:s 1d.r r.. vho msfe Ho.&eIesT M;ter;, and ship
the ofssFA "a tnoN toe aeonine u laae q. Ho.*t
tsinia1 no del1e1tcus tns7rdi:nu, ~''''
ne undera4nra, 1aan.y LARK d tho usoufacturtr
Of he een11ne Dr. Isazc +. Hoxe!4ere Bttera ana II
h1sn - ID ih}s III Tne Cisrt ed ID tSs 6phM
We re resldes N IhesFo for sons line md p.tbs
~ Pt.eufF lnteloper shal 1isa Ispuniy ehar<e q
dere t9 meddl: pat VI eadeavoe 70 p!nt.et cu.
, 1859-03-11

1 COUNTERS AND SHOW CASE. ..-WE
- hsya asT4k tous ceuufsex suitable soe = Qepex1
oF okAK hszty outnt u Wheh ~ o6e1 yEy 1e1, 49,
tefeRA CLAN show CteeQ fot uuteTD u tdW ustFsx
-s,,,-. aARaxNf = !L3LxT,
, 1859-03-11

FFe0eh white Xlae Paint.
E00 TONS SNOW WHITE AND mol.
gN1N DY an4 a.o1a Ia On Ia h1nee, M.
1a11e1 FUkk tu t1af4 nd - Az4fva t~1ale y
{p4EFH ~ &E8Dh&,
u RAad Axoe% ~ Yof3
, 1859-03-11

R1ED FRUIT. DRIR0 FRUIT =
~ 1A@e fnzad1 Dried Auo3se md pxanhM tbr n.
ln4i00 T. SLOW. = nel&A 0sssSseN
kNREaH BUTTER-2, QUO POUNDS JUST
- rssdFA b1 ]. HzoN, 10 sseta 1nzbe1 4.
, 1859-03-11
Q O.! FOR PIX E'S PEAK
NnR QhTE.

U L. Won H0EV i CO
- 0.ste 5CHl11k1 BROS Coz
IMPORT IERS Of AND DEALERS IN HARDWARE
Cutlery, Tselss Guns, Nails, Glasa, L..
17Q LAKE STREET CHICAGO.
nhQ r.. nAhn
, 1859-03-11

FOUND.-A GOLD PENCIL, CASE AID
y Pen. which The owner e4a hAvA ey cs1drlr On ah.
MheathE. 1euvnz psetettK md naItnf fat thi sdvsf
daement F9AAKLIH HAfHAWAY
0h1tV-e48 II o.@oe N 0E6esa T14ekVpnd III
, 1859-03-11

TOR SALE, By VAN lNW.A9EN l. co..
l. Q6ee Ma. & pais's H4tld1nk. Chicago. IL, ~
ito tplloNtnG yease!s: I'll
, 1859-03-11

GTURE3 AND DWELLINGS TO LET
~ tReouzias 10 the t4ts Of aauuel ?. Sktnner)
1rou 9ore 81 Lats rses, First Floor, Easement aad
tppeE F1oas.
Ehck sort !; ss.te II sst Flr1t Floor aad Basemen.
Brick ak t. ~ Mett Lake nrtef.
bzsct D~slihG % West Iate dtreet
Inquire Of LIE. 9. HALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
A Remarkable Exhibition.

On Sunday last there occurred ut Marcus
Hook, one Of the most extraordinary exhibit
tions it has been our fortune to witness
This was the testing of a submarine salvage
boat, invented by French gentleman
named Iilleroi, in presence of number OF
Philadelphia gentlemen. Companies for the
purpose of submarine exploration have eXls-
ted of late years in Boston and New York,
and they have fitted out several expeditions
in search of sunken vessels known to con-
tain large amounts Of valuable treasure and
goods; but owing to the difficulties atten-
dant upon working in deep water with the
imperfect means used by these companies,
none of the attempts have proved lucrative.
The present invention has overcome the
grand point of embarrassment by atfordlng
means Of descent, and long and safe work
ing at a wreck, infinitely superior to diving
bells, submarine armor, ect.
Having seen the plans and models OF the
invention, the gentlemen here who have ia
ken the matter in hand felt the utmost conf
dence in it; but in order to satisfy all, the
test was had in the Delaware river ut Mar
Gus Hook, on Saturday. Being there by in
yitation, we saw the curious boat which In
our presence, NJ. Villeroi, with five men en-
tered; and it then, with all ON board, dcscen-
ded into the water, remaining beneath the
surface an hour and quarter, during all OF
which time the boat had no communication
with the external atmosphere. Incredible
and impracticable as this may seem, it is
nevertheless true, as those who were on the
shore can testify. By what wonderful new
invention in science this was achieved We
cannot say, and indeed the principle is un,
doubtedly the most extraordinary discovery
Of the age. We saw also NJ. |illcroi's men
(sailors) plunge into the water and disap,
pear, and after entering the boat, re-appear
on the surface, thus testing the power to en-
ter and quit the boat while she was under
water. In fact from what we saw. we en-,
terrain no doubt whatever that NJ. Eilleroi's
boat is the grand desideratum for submarine
operations.-Phita.A american.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07
Staam Power on Canals.

According to the last report Of the New
York Canal Commissioners the experiments
upon that canal have clearly proved what
experience on other canals, both IN this coun-
try and Europe, had already established,
that steam vessels may be used without In
iury to the locks or structures OF the CANAL
A according to the New York Journal OF Com
merce, quite u fleet Of canal steamers have
sprung into xistence-makinga about dozen
against three employed on the Erie Canal last
year-thus verifying prediction made by
n Committee Of the New York Chamber OF
Commerce, in the report submitted last De
cembcr, in advocacy of canal navigation by
steam, that "the wholesome rivalry which
will undoubtedly spring upin the carrying
trade upon our canals, will bring to light u
succession of improvements in all the pro-
polling powers of steam as well as in the
modelling and construction of boats" The
only canal steamer which has made through
trip without pecuniary loss is built with
bent timber, light draught of water, whole
weight Col tons, though she is Coz feet long
and III feet broad. Extreme weight of en-
CINE and boiler three tons and half; motive
power equal to twenty horses. The speed on
the river is seven miles an hour, and in the
canal four miles. She has four-bladcd pro-
peller attached to one side of the stern. Her
success is mainly attributed to the PECULIAR.
ty of the engine, which secures lightness of
draught and economy Of fuel, leaving much
available space cor storage of cargo. Her
expenses are put down at $3.50 per trip, in
Guiding $50 for fuel. The Erie Canal has
now six feet ofwater, but tits proposed to have
seven feet, and, in that event, no doubt Is
entertained of the success Of steam canal ma
vigation in pecuniary, as well as mechanl-
cal point of view. New York finds these in
creased efforts for the improvement of canal
navigation necessary in view of the power
full rivalry of the British Government, which
is subsidizing ocean steamers, deepening the
st. Lawrence, extending the Grand Trunk
Railroad, and otherwise perfecting the rail-
way communications of Canada, with view
of diverting trade from New iork-at least
all such Western freights as are designed
for export.-Rich. Dis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-07

Premium Babe, at the National Fair.

AT this point of the proceedings basket
was brought forth from the mysterious laby-
rinth of crnoline that occupied Il large por-
ton of thejudges' stand, and held up IN sight
of the crowd. 1t contained three small speci-
mems Of humanity born at the same birth,
six months Of age, and all doing WE'LL
President Tilghman, after exhibiting the
Youngsters u the crowd held up three silver
teaspoons in his hand and spoke - follows:
"Fellow-citizcns Of the United States Of
America, ladies and gentlemen--marricd
and single:-We appear before you on this
occasion to award premium OF q most IN
teresting character. No country can be great
without population, and how can any coun-
try be so great as this, where we improve
upon the old-fashioned plan of one at u time?
Your speaker, after having served his country
by an addition Of eight in single numbers,
concluded his labors with three at time
He is proud to welcome all who have done
likewise. But we are really small potatoes
compared with Mrs. Teresa Understood,
the mother of these triplets. Ii there
has been any doubt about this being the great
est agricultural fair ever held in the country
this settles the question. Never was there
an occasion like this before, where three
healthful babes were presented to the audi
ence by q member of the official board. |
might dcscant for any length of time upon
such prolific theme; but will conclude by
awarding on behalf of the United States
Agricultural Society, three spoons to John,
Joseph and William Understood, the infant
brothers in the basket before you. Go thou
and do otherwise"
The audience applauded, and the band
played Yankee Doodle" and the mother Of
the babies assisted by a couple Of her coun-
trymen, carried the basket Of babies around
in the crowd for inspection, and to receive
pccunary contributions. Several hundred
dollars in money were given
The children are natives Of Illinois, born
of German parents, who are said to be very
poor. People in easy circumstances are
seldom endowed with blessings Of this kind
in such absurd abundance.) Upon arriv-
ing at the gates of the fair ground the moth
er had not money enough to purchase ticket
of admission but noble hearted lady, Mrs.
Bernard, conceying the happy idea of both
assisting the mother and atfording fund
Of entertainment for the visitors, procured
the admission of the mother and her numer-
Gus offspring. Chicayo Press.