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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

caty child or George ane Jeanette wheeler aged
yeAr. 3 months aud Is fAys
The funeral service al Gainlerve Baptist church.
Staten fssad ths ndsyl Afternoon al half past one
O'Clock s<esmboat leaves foot Of whitehall street 81
twelve O'Clock
Youse LIN Jersey City or "Wednesday. March no. wILLAs
W. foUso In the 9th year OF his age
The relatives end fronts OF he family are respectfully
iovod 10 attend the funeral this Sunday ssrn0o0 Al
York stroet. Jersey CY.,
ZstrFR -Sudienly Tnursday March w. OF
congestion Of the bra.s FxsDwcx zsirsm sgrd years
The relatives aud ffeuds family Ssl those 0 hts
6roterS Jacob and J0dn, officers aud ebers OF The
rshU fourth regiment kowfYork State Nsslouh Guard.
the me,nbers OF the Geriuans ifse No 1872 A. M arc
resrecuHy isyted % aipeo the funeral ths sunday
Mternoou ~ O'Clock from his resijease No sos
East sixteenth street wthoni further notice H@
whi DC take1D tue Lutheran Cemetery intermeus
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CLEARED
strsmshr salafia tB1. Jameson. Kingston. IA ac-A
Steamship Morning stsr. HepsSra Havana sna scw Or
ste.mshlp Locus. Point Hoffman. Pcrtlsnd-H Crom.
AGO
Ship Doahs% vonn. n' isnso"-T D%a.a "as'
H hart PERSIA psss, holm ns,ncke we.d.
spis Clara Robbins Orr MuitIser 81 Fierre MartB
sris H sIron ssr, Kaye Fl rsooaseeene oocy
ss k,sr.u Ss nsyy Johns small Co
Brig buchanan. Rhodes. Phladcohis-w i brown 4
srhr aIeaaer (Brl Law Matamor,s-cur,,s De,ano
Schr Emma Anderson (Br). Acken. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
schr Messenger H,Il. Anugus-Joues Tough.
schrJ " Congdon tBr). simmons. 81 Kitts-J Hubbard
schr A%s'i, Sr,. E,chao; Hslfs.-B Small Co.
scnr f%ear esr sesras spHf Dewo
s sssr v%' 1sFK k sS~ yos
schr Exi ~: ZONES s York Rge s Campbell,
scsr H,amaa, Sasmpiia Toet,s.. Se"rss,L Kenny.
sss VIZ ::,ss
scsr ssiss.
sssr sss fs ssss ss. Co.
scl,r Pratt Baker washiag,on- IL Keony
scsr sF1'"s sse Lewis sse
schr Henrietta. Wakefield, New Bedfori-Ferguson
scar FANNY Moss Dsvi. Fall Rlvcr-L Kenny
sehr S ,.ssadsy s wSlss, New Haven't Chase
Sisss sas'ssas %s: e. .,,sIys s.sss:
s,ss%e, F9scea clyde WeHs a, W.shnsoo
s'ssmer Franz ah9 s"rsn.s'rs si rsaasos se
Steamer Annie Davis Providence
ARRIVED.
Steamship CITY OF Baltimore (Br, Mirehouse Idverpoo,
mss ara tow, wr %ase q ana
me- same day at noon Be ship Echo bound w l7h IA,
g. o H.
Havana itta ss IN days ana 10 hours, with mdse and
he cS GOV 99ns ur
's ose.a sfs.S sse'"s
81 CAPE Florida steamship Maanrns hence tor Havana
ssa%9ssh,p CLARK sy ,r.nsoor, Wilson. New Or
Steamship Geo Washington. dasee Ne. Orleans. March
Necleiian was to sail i,,h with the Thomas Scot, 10 tow
"a :a % a.sas
Steamship
sansoai sapo.sst . ss The Grand Gulf
in ballast to Harsous Co Is Intended for the New York
sss y sas viii r1s
iowa for New York Quitting back ls.ky sh Is Il
Ion . y eI q With large quantities Of field ice and was
,i ss.g, s.; s,ys y NJ.
the 7h day o., sprung aleak AMI TIE pumps have
sssn a
tar died OF exhaustion on the 18th inst for the as II da
have fouoc sails for tho OF
work ship aud o The tune lai strong gales ios fore
Nf strokes hour The taken ashore at Quar-
anime In almost helpless condition.
Bark Lorenzo tal Aasatolo Legborn Dec via Touion
2Oh. passed Gibraltar Jan with marble &c, to Pate
Hal heavy weather the entire msnmas
split and lost sails &c Jan 20 ai % IS lon - a. spoke
Brig Nellie staples Bssmore. days with iron &c, to
Roche Bros d Cofey
with ogwood Brett son Co 18th inst lat 81. lon "A
~. spoke brig Ida Mcleod. for New Orleans
Schr r smith Goodspeed. Nawbern. days
Schr NJ Vance Burge. Nor ok days
aehr q Kpaht Brav. Norfolk DAYS.
Schr MARYLAND, Shephari. Virginia
schr J simmons Hand. Georgetown 4 davs
Schr L Frazer Mitchell Baltimore. 8 days
Steamp Ellen Terry Gu 4 transport Chapin. New
bern NC, March H. vita tiatras lnie, l7 with malls aud
passengers. to u ouartermaster
BELOW.
One bark unknown.
SAILED
lsth-Bark Orlando brigs Agile Maracaibo Prncipaity;
schrs Althea Pamyr,
l9th-Steamers City OF New YORK. Bavaria Morning Star.
Wind at sunset WSW
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News from san Francisco.

AN FgANcfsc0, March IT, 1871.
Tue weather continues cloudy. with occasional
showers ae 4Hr.
George H. Hisssiros. late Chef Engineer Of the Fire
Department died yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, March Is, 1864
Tho weather continues unse,tIed. thunder shower
at midday deiuged the streets with water ending with
nail IN sufficient quantities to when the ground permit
ting considerable indulgence 10 the spor, q snow BALI
inean unprecedented event fcr this city The prospect
IA h,t the ground will become thrcugby saturated be-
fore the weather Settles and consequently the forms
or,ces FOR breedsuns are longer anticipated DO.
mestc butter may be booked for AGAIN u the markets,
Iesscn mo the demand for the imported article,
Arrived, STEINER Constitution, IRON Psnama; ship
Richard Robiasou from Now York,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
City IntolIIgcnCe

STRIKE or raE MARBLE PoLIsHERs Tho members OF the
Marble Poishers aud Rubbers o. Society have been
q strike since the 9Th Instant. They demand
OF fifty cents day Thirteen shops agreed to the ad
vance but Mossrs Fisher Bird refused 10 pay the in
creased wages, and called meeting OF bosses. at which
was agreed TO oppose the movement among the work
their determination TO be defeated ard that they will
not return to work Till the increase demanded granted
by the emDlOyer3
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

MArrIeO-
Cottras-LEnoupRvlr -Ou THURSDAY. March IL, al the
residence Of the bride by Rev. A. Corey JAMES II Col
Lucy c. daughter OF Aaron Lebourreau all OF ins
city No Cards
MosrR-DuNscoxa On saturday. March 10, at st.
Georges church Stuyvesant square, by the Rev Dr. Ting
MosiE. OF this city. % CAROLINE DuRSFoRp DuNs
eldest daughter OF w. Duucomb. Esq. Collector
OF Quebec, Canada. . .
wsLxna-FLonA Ncs. On Wednesday eveoing. March Q.
JAars WAuKFR eldest or Rev. q W1lkef, 70 SARAH
A. FLoR Arcs. both OF this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Consult Watson's ssCause and Cure" On
Disease, Debility, &c price 81. sold by hlLLER 90
Post office 722K Broadway, call DR.. WATS0N himself
No CSC Broadway. from A. 10 r N. Private CONSUL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

CristadorO's Hair Dye. Preventative
and Wig Depot wholesale and rcsai-ko Astst House.
The dye applied by skilfut arts,s
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Chaps, Chafes, Ptmp,es, ErupsiO ns,
saltrheum fesh &C.. cured by GOURAUUS Italian
Mst.caed Soap al his new depot. fs5 Broadway,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Brilliant, Powerful Day and Night
Double Pespetve Glasses for tho field, open and
tourists use compact portable and efficient. splendid
assortment o, sBMAONs,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Cloth Tngs-kor shspptng Cotton and
wool bales hogs, &c, at VICTOR s. hAUdERS, No LIS
Chambers street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Burke's spriwg styles OF Gents Dress
Hats ready Standard price s. fo Brosdwsy. corner Of
Fulton street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Doctor Hunters Discovery Cures the
worst forms OF scrofuia obstinate erupons OF the
akin and old ulcers No DIVISION street New York
since 1854 Eight and private entrance. Monitor Of
gratis
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Gentn. No. 5l3 BroadwRy-Wiu Open
this day his spring styles which Wi, comprise the
latest French and English novelties 0r
0RNTLEMENS SILK HATS
GkNTLEMENS SOFT AND CLOTH HATS
LADIES RIDING HATS AND OARS
MISSES HATS
BOYS HATS
INFANTS HATS
The millinery and hating trade deaf with liberal
terms
Attention is called TO the Gentemens Furnishing Goods
Department IN this store comprising all the latest novelties
GENfN. No 5i3 broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Aromatic Schtsdam sehnapps.-l.OOO
cases OF Wofes celebrated Schiedam Aromatic Sehuapps
stamped. For sale by d. BARNES CO.. ~ Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

A speedy Ard Permaaent Cure Of Head
ache. tcohache. neuralgia and ostarh.-Uss Wolcott
Instant Pain Annihilator. Sold everywhere.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Bntcheior's Hair Dyc-The Best I'm tho
world Harmless reliable. instantaneous The only poe.
icc dye Sold by al druegs,a Factory 81 Barclay street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Relabey Because they prepared by the lisha and
knowledge OF an running through period OF one
hundred and thirteen years An eminent writes
have an practice AMI Tor thry years bave used
Brandreh Pills IN all ca,e where an energetic puIsstvs
required have always found them reiiaee inueei
reliable than any ,her rurgatiye or sDe Mateia
Medica which attribute 70 the care In seee Won ana adg
used prepar ny by Dr.. b Bfasdteth see
X. Mandreth on government stamp 70 whise huers Friu
cipal oilce Brandreth Binding New YORK.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

R0sten Hand stamp Company.
JAS DAMMERS. Agent is5 Broadway. n Y.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Sold By Al druggists everywhere pamphle free Price
one boz 81 six s. and sent b. mail lfree Of post
sec) by ihe sole proprisors DR. W. q. MRRWIN CO..
liberty New York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Indestructtbie Fra0 r1nce.-The Living
breath Of the odore-ous Cereus 0randora II exhaes
from that magnificent fewer in the gardens of Brazil s
concentrated aud Ia PhalOn Sons
extract OF the NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS, perfume
for the handkerchief which cngs whatever 1t touches
for days aud weeks PHALOE SON New York
Sold druggists.
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r. ri. DRAKE 4 CO..
3J1 Broad way. N. \
Song for the Cherokee pills, or Fe
MALE REGULATOR

Thanks 10 We, true natures children
OF the pure, sweet forest, thanks
Teaching us 70 look for healing
On the balmy tree aud banks.
We n 10 who clear the fouutain
or all sacred human life;
Saving woman glorious woman.
From Diseases deadiiest strife,
With your cure HES all obstruction
As q deud at mornings light;
Flies Suppression, with its horrors,
And its life consuming might;
Fer the cure strikes at Ohlorosis-
strikes whore 6rst Attacks boguu.
o how quickly dies the hydrs,
And the victory IL wont
Triumph. how divine. resplendenu@
Done the palior. gone the patn.-
Gone the isngour Of the body
Gone the sinking Of the spirit
Gone tho ne6able great horror.
Wosua a harneIf n0aAnf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Brasiiisn Pebble spectactes aud Eye
m 10 s,,enahea and improve the ssh Of 0 nns
young ~ gay snd night without pain or iaguc nsnv
recommended BY thu medical faculty. SERMONS,
Oculists-opucsu, 66sh Broadway opposite Bond street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Distilled Dow ~ che Finest Thing IN
the worid for The skin aud compexion s perfectly limo
cent delicious ereshins and renders the
fully clear white soft aud smooth All druggists aud 77g
Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

suffering from coughs colds hoarsensss throat &C.
should try Browns Bronchial Troohes simple remedy
which has relieved thousands aud which Ia In every
case edecuaL
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

G0ura ud's POudre Subtitle UprOots HAIR
from low forcheads body Warranted
his new depot 45S Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Library Association Lottery or Ky.
ExrRA CLASS 63l-March 49, 1861
AZ, IL, a. 49, 43. IL 80, ~, 65, 30, ~, 81, 49, &C.
Glass 63s-March 49, 1854
80, 50, 26, s, so, 81, 36, IA, a. 81, 43, CT, 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Spring Overcoats-Ali Col0rs. from Sl4
to 81 Walking Goats from SIG 70 $2. Everything else.
. CLARKE. ia w Titan street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
SHlPPING NEW S

ALBANIA roR NV voRw THIS par
IN 1tSEe US ..... 81
rsErs l2 uiGH wArRa mora Is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Deafness, Btindnesx, and All Defects
o. Sight and Hearing treated as usual by Dr. CALDWELL
Clinton place Eighth street Examinations free Hours
from 10
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Royal Havana Lottery.-T per
cent premium paid for rrizes Information furnished.
Highest price paid for Doube0us and all kinda Of Gold aud
Silver. TAYLOR CO., Bankors 10 W all street. N. r.
Prizes Cnshed I'm All Legal Lottcries.-
j. r. CLAYTON co. 10 Wall street. ny
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
Death OF DIR. J. II. Flint

LOUI3vIILE, n.y., MArCI, to I6O4
DE-. J. d. Flint. Professor OF Surgery in the Louisville
University of Medicine and native OF Chasso, Mass,
dicd this morning Of apoplexy.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Notwithstanding, Whitman u Co.,
s and 2 Broadway invite special attention 10 their new
styles OF Spring Garments now ready
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Messrs. Sisnmons, Rogers & Co. arc
authorized to recevs deposits snd make collections on
account z. r. SIMMONS CO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

ID. Benudtn, French Halter, Late No.
69 Broadway would inform hs friends AID The public that
he is with Mr., John N Genn. No 5i3 Broadway, I'M
der the ST. Nicholas Hotel where he will be happy
nish them with the most fashonabe hat OF the
French English. American STYLE selected made
der Beaudn would also inform his friends and the pub
lie that in Mr. 0euin store they will dnd the largest
sortment OF Cloth Hats Caps and Felt Hats of de
scrption. for gentlemen and Youths 70 suit their
fances D. BEAUDIN, with j. n. 0enu, 5t3 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Murray, Eddy & CO.-Drawsngs.
KENTUCKY. EXTRA CLASS 23i-March 19. 1864
8, CT, &, II, %, 40. 66, 10, rs, 81, s, 10, &c. H.
KENTUCKY. CLASS 2s2-March 10. 1861
Al, 40, 10, D. II, Sc, So, 20, 40, 6, 70, 70, 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

wigs, Toupccs, Hair Dye, Hair Dyetng
and M0davia Cream. for identifying the Hair at w. A.
BACHELORS Ii Bond street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Grover & Bakers Highest Premium
elastic Stitch Sewing Machines. 495 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Grover Il Ba kcr's Celebrated SEWING
Machines for sale al 9s Broadway Twenty secon
street. Embrodertng braiding and every description
machine sewing done in the he manner Machines will
experienced operators sent 10 families by the day week
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
Fire at Ytncemnes. !

vMcrNNEs, Ind March 49, 1884,
Mckinney h Ora, g foundry and machine shop was
des oye by fire this afternoon Loss $40, 900. No in
surance. .nr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Tumors. Ulcers, skin Disea asses, &C.
While skin disease, ulcer, local disease
whatever Affects YOU you shord or less Of Bran
dreths pills Because healthy blood cannot circulate
through unheslthy inamed parts without be
They the blood from becoming
impure; they sion the progress OF me disease ana what
most Of ALL eradicate all impurities
the constitution health But perhaps their
greatest recommendation is they preventive OF dis
takes complaint who occasionally this
Vegetable Purifier See Il. Brandreth is white let
tors the stamp Sold at No Union square.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Address "a SmOkers..PonIak d Son
Meershsu manufacturers. S7 Broome street, the
Bowery, se goods Wholesale and retail Pipes u
order rcl q red. boiled and mounted
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Shelby College Lottery OF Kentucky.
EXTRA CLASS l33-March 10. 1854
Is, "a, 49, 81, 80, IS, 40, 81 "a Go, A. GA, l, II
Glass l35-March 10. 1851
co. Is. %, 80. 10. 20. 81 62, 81, %, &C. so, II.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Levet 4 TIA ylOr's new Method Of adap
Ing Atmospheric pressure 70 artificial teeth (patented
pcarance Freedom OF plate and power OF mastcatou
stored Hundreds OF testimonials No 10 Brevoort plat
Tenth street. Examinations solicited
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Socsete HygienIque dc New York.
vinAigre de TOT cite large: 81 81 small. 65 cents
Huile and Magnolia Phitocome. rs cents each.
Japonica. rye 81. small. so cents
IL your druggist hasn't them send depot Chambers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Trusses, Elastic Stockings. &c.-Marsh
CO. Radical Cure Truss oce only at No vesey street.
Lady attep dant
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

All Those Afflicted with Rheum . Ism /,
Piles. Nervous and Rhsumass HseaaaShs viii find sTsa.
parsi Cork Stuffed Mattresses Sea Cushipnh Pllews, &c
Cal aud examine the article AZ 7O6 BROADWAY 706
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

f.. Mendes, No. 645 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Chocolate pefsons delicate health by
its beneficial and uOurishing Qualities The celebrated
Chocolate Bonbons welt repued for ther excellent
aud favor preferable to other candies which
Ony in furious to the health
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

preserver and beauhcr Ia the world Tor the Completion
and ann BE requires but one trial Laird
Yo,m Youth everything that has ever been
attempted No toilet perfect without this truly wonder
mi pcauaef Depot ass Broadway and druggists every
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Prizes Csshed in All LexWitzed I.ottc.
ries and Information given. GALLAGHER 4 BENJAMIN,
Brokers $40 Chestnut street. Philadelphia
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

weather experiencing usually result in large
Of pulmonary disorders coughs colds &c Let all
remember therefore that Or. D. JAYNE'S Expecorant is
standard these complaints and that for
halt IL has ned its reputation Sold by
KITCHEN. TYLER 4 Co, Isi Chambers street aud No l
Hudson street and BY druggists generally.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Msssrs MUM 4 co. publishers OF the SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN con tinue ATTORNEYS Pa
tents for Inventions IN this all foreign countries
Messs Mum Co. have had seventeen years experience
In socng Patents and have acted Attorneys for
than ~ mo Inventors
Pamphlets conainng the Patent Laws and other impor
inventors, furnished free applica
ton Consritation and advice free. Address
MUM co, 81 Park row, New York,
Corner aud Seventh streets Washington. D. o.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

Coughs and Ooid..-Tho.e VINO are
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

Wtlder's Patent SaIa ma nder Safes
The proof safe the world Depot 100 Maiden lane
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

An Elegant III nd Cheap Article, Healthy
and durspie-CRONDAL's Patent Prepared Cork stun.
large ss.or,ment e mattresses and farn.ure eush
,ws and boat seats saving pads 40 constantly hand
aud orders diled II the very shortest notice. -.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20

wheeler q Wilson'S Highest PreMf q m
Lock Stitch Sewing Machines No. SIS Broadway.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-01-13
FIRING cANsON UNDER WATER.

Last year il was reported that an Engineer Of
Boston, had perfected = contriVance by which
q gun of any size could be fred under water in
such a manner that the shot from il should take
effect also under water. We have heard no.
thing recently of this discovery or contrvance,
but We find from report made lately OF some
experiments conducted last year in England by
the officers Of the British guanery ship Excel
lent, that there full trial has been made, and il
is now certain that submerged cannon can be
eaectuAly fired The interesting experiments
al Portsmouth are thus described
" stage was erected in the harbor within the
tide mark on this an Armstrong 10 pounder
was mO1nted, loaded and aimed, at low water.
a. target placed also within the rise Of the tide
When both gun and target were covered bv the
water TO depth of six feet, the gun was fred
by means OF a tube. The targets were placed
al irom twenty 10 twenty i've feet from the mug
Eel OF the gun. One was composed of piles aud
oak planklng, OF q thickness OF twenty one inch
e.; another consisted Of the hull OF an old YES
eel, the Griper. laid on a mud bank a third was
made up Of three inches in thickness OF iron
boiler plates, oOlted together and backed with
timber On al these Ehe effect OF shot and shell
trom tie submerged gsn was very startling
The wooden target was pierced through snd
through, the iron target was broken into pieces
and driven into the backing, and solid shot pass
ed right through both sides of the vessel, max
iag huge hole, through which the water pour
ed 4 torrents shell with percussion burst in
entering, opening chasm OF ave feet oy three
10 the planklng, SCATTERING the ribs and bursting
up the deck beams above
Oar ordnance bureau ought to look 70 this
matter. 1t Il IS practicable to load aud FIRE
cannon under water, then the defence Of harbors
will receive new help; and iron cais, 10 mat.
ter how heavily they are armored above water
viii De as weak and deienseless against such a
submerged battery as the merest shell Of a wood
en irlga1e. IL IS impossible TO arm a floating
vessel against such assault Huge as the
British Warrior and the French Gloire are. thew
can barely support the iron plating which de-
lends their upper works-their hulls below the
water line are no more impervious TO shot than
any wooden ships Suppose now that We had
battery Of submerged cannon so arranged in this
harbor that they could be loaded aimed and fred
at will no iron clad would dare encounter such
a foe. Harbor defence would be complete "
Y Evening Post