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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
MONDAY. OCTOBER II.

WEST VIRGINIA.-It appears that the leven
OF discord which has been working among the
people of West Virginia for some time past, is
developing to such an extent as to threaten
another secession. The immediate cause of
the difficulty is the removal of the capitol FROM
Charleston to Wheeling, which, it is stated
has so eyasperated the people of the southern
portion Of the new State that they are in favor
of separation. The formation of the State
OF West Virginia was an outrage upon the
Old Commonwealth in the first place, and the
present state of affairs is, according to Inc
Lexington Gazette, just what might have been
expected for, according to that paper, the
original separation would never have taken
place, but for the carrying out Of the wicked
purposes of set Of abolitionists 10 the north
west corner of the State, and the maIeuvre,
of graceless pack of Office aspirants IN that
portion. The people of the Kanawha Valley
we're, before the war; very different class of
people from those of the northwest They we're
more like old Virginaus aud their interests
were more identified with those of the old
State, and 10 question of the re-cstablish
ment Of the boundaries Of the old State, the
Gazette thinks it is not so sure that the return
Of any other portion would be considered very
desirable, save, perhaps, the two counties Of
the lower Valley of which she was as shamefuy
robbed. The same paper says: In gcograph
ica location, in trading intercourse through
the great lines of transportation of Virginia,
in social relations and in many other respects
the interests of, the people Of the kahawha
Valley are with the Mother State aud doubt
less they would be welcomed back into the
maternal fold. The remaining counties would
cut sorry figure as State, and the present
dissensions may result in restoring Virginia to
her former territorial limits. If 80, we'll and
good. The old State can bide her time. She
can, in spirit of magnanimity, welcome her
maynard children back, or she can live without
them. She has managed to do so since the
secession of West Virginia took place, about
as well, We belieye, as the prodigal counties of
that new State have DONE 1t is no wonder
the noble counties of the Kanawha Valley are
getting tired of being hewers of wood and
drawers of water for the little Panhandle dy-
nasty. 1t is high time they were becoming
ashamed of the pitious figure the new State is
making In the eyes of the public
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DIED.

October It'll, at Edge Hill, Colonel THOMAS
JEFfEkoUN RANDOLPH, N the Sl.h Year
OF HI, age. beautiful life was beautifully
Christ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

FAUQUIER County ITEMS The Hurdle
race last Saturday attracted d large crowd of
ladies and gentlemen, and interest in il inten,i-
he'd as the race progressed. 1t Was poveI al
talr and one over which old and ycuoy became
euthused and shouted themse selves hoarse. MIR.
Is. 7, Green Won the silver cup, handsomely
chased aud valuable one He sat his horse
as magnhccntly after ne lost strip at the
hrst hurdle as he did before the accident occur
red. he was member Of The Black Horse
Troop.
Daniel Mari. prominent lawyer of Camp
oeli county, died last week, aged IS. Mr. Mari
was native Of Fauquier and brother of thp
late John Mari. We understand he conlmcnc.
ed the study Of bis profession IN Warrenrou.
Robert Bayley, sou OF S. Z. Bayley, has lust
received an appointment of the first class
(sl2O0) IN the Treasury Department at Wash
ington. = Wurenton Mdec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

PARKER MILLS BLEACHED COTTONS
~ Another case Of those splendid Cottgn.
Also Androsc"g in and other popular brands
d. +. BkASHEAR,
sep IA No 100 King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

ELOOR STAlN-We have jus. prepared by
n new recipe supply OF very suprrior
Floor Stain, which We Offer to our customers by
the pint or gallon Al very reasonable rates.
sep u JANNEI i co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

A TOUCHING SCENE. The Richmond Eu-
qurer says that as soon as the funeral service,
prepared by an Episcopal clergyman, at the
grave Of Col. Thomas jefferson Randolph, was
concluded, and before the grave was filled up,
venerable negro stepped forward and asked
if there was any objection to service by his
people, He was told by the clergyman that
such attribute would be acceptable to the family,
and then scene that should 60 down in history
was enacted. Quietly MIR. Rapdoph's former
slaves assembled around him and then swelled
up from an hundred negro voices that most pa
thetic of hymns
Am I o soldier of the cross,
A follower of the Lamb?'
A gentleman who was present says that in
bis whole life, extended over seventy years, he
never witnessed anything so touching When
the last notes died away amid the oaks of Mou-
tcello there was not dry eye in the vast as
semblage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

CoLLISGWooD. The Colngwood cores
pondcut Of tie Virginia Farmer say,:-L4st
Monday Mr.. s. H. Snowdcu, having previous
y rented his extensive farm to Mr.. Benton,
of OHIO, broke ground for large new residence
wlthu few rods of the Potomac, on one Of!
the most eligible aud beautiful sites of the
Euodreds and might, without cxaggcration,
say thousands that strew the backs Of this uc.
surpassed river. His builders, the Mcssrs,
Richardson, have already commenced opera
tons, aud 1t Is their Intention to push their
work to an early completion. The manson
will De very noticeable feature in the land.
scape Of these far famed banks. Much credit
is due Mr.. and Mrs. Suowdeu for their energy
aud enterprise not only in the bcautfying, but
10 developing, both the agricultural aud DO
mologicaI resources of this part Of the cnuntry.
y few thousand more like them is what Virginia
needs to lufusa new energies into her Affairs, and
place her where she belongs, 10 the front rank
of States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

At a meeting of the citizens of Charlottesville
resolutions setting forth the virtues of the de.
ceased and The regret experienced by the people
ut his loss, and recommending that his funeral
be observed by closing of business houses, at-
tondsncc upon services, &C., were adopted, and
special committee of ten WAS appointed to at
tend the remains from Edge Hill to Monticello.
The burial took place at Monticello at about
II clock Saturday. the Monticello Guard es
corting the body through Charlottesville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-10-11

oct Ii G. C.. BERRY'S
PAkERS PREMIUM BITTERS, q per-
~ mano1t cure for Dyspcpsia, Nervous De
D.l " I'D r.! diseases caused by disordcrcd
st.te .. &c liver or sloluch. Just received y
fresh supply u.
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fsLACA AL"At'AS AND FURE MO-
- HAlR-Jret 'ccc!ved the best brands at
popular prices. Also Black Cashmircs cholc.
goods anu very cheap.
ID. +. BRASHEAR,
sep III No 100 King st
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E'LOC R-2jJ bis OccoIuan high grade Tx
a ira Flour for ss.e by
aug Il WASHINGTON s BRO.
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EST Mocha, Jaws, Ls}auyra and Rio CT
~ fees IN natural state or freshly tou-:"d for
sale by laug l4l j. G.. Il + MILBURN
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1000 LBS GENUINE OLD GOV
AOOO ERN MENT JAVA COFFEE
III mats just received and for sale by
aug IT. GEO. McBUkNEY * SON
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
NOTICE.

TTHE business of CARPET WEAVING for
L merly conducted by John Smith, at Ches-
apeake City, Md, is now managed by his SON.
in-law, practical weaver, the death of Mr..
Smith not interfering with the old trade The
old customers will find the successor equally
as good at weaving. Call at the old stand.
JOHN KRASTEL,
Feb 6-3m* Chesapeake City, Nd.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

EARLY ToMAroEs. When tomato
planting time comes round, people often
have . great run around to get plants,
when it is very easy to have all We
need without much trouble. They are
very easy grown as window plants.
Small soap boxes, cut in half so as to
make them shallow, and holes bored in
the bottom so as to allow the surplus
moisture to escape. make excellent yes
sells for raising plants After so doing
they can be put iu any dark place. In
. few days they will sprout, and then
they can be put in the window, where
the suns light can fall on them. AS
they come up and grow thickly. they
can be thinned and the plants drawn
out, set 10 another box, il good quan.
tity is desired. Few ordinary gardens,
however, need more than a hundred
plants, and these an ordinary soap box
such as we have described, will hold
very we'll till the time of planting ar
rives. The tomato is easily grown az
a window plant, and in this way every
body can have plants without the
trouble Of hunting for them Maryland
Farmer.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

and will 60 to prayer meeting To-
morrow will buy you testament for
your obedience
He went Ase bed but net te sleep
An hour afterward Ben and his wife
might have been seen seated on top
board under the brilliantly lighted cir
Gus tent. Ben's face glowed with en-
joyment and his jaws worked indus
triously upon big end Of twisted dog
tail tobacco Once he bowed his head
and allowed half pint Of juice to issue
from his mouth and descend between
the seats.
A smothered cry Of pain came up
from below.
Said cid Ben: Gracious, | do be-
lieve | have spitten in some ones face. "
Said his wife: .'Teo bad but oh !!
lust see that man bend the crab" and
they both became engrossed 10 the an
tics Of the clown.
Next morning at breakfast his boy
appeared with swollen eye.
Said his father: My son, what ailest
thine optic r. "Some blamed fool spit
in-that is-it is, darned sore. | don't
know what ails it," said the confused
lad.
Ben and his wife exchanged signii-
cant glances and wisely held their
peace, and the promised testament
wasn't alluded to afterward by either
father or son.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

The Corpse may be dressed in the finest fab
RIGS and not be soiled, land can be seen at all
times) as nothing but dry cold air enters the
Casket.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

KEEPING Fruit IN WINTER. After
all the discussions the pith Of the mat
ter may be boiled down to very small
atom: keep winter fruit at a uniform
temperature, but slightly above the
freezing point, and if that is attended
to carefully. very little fear need be
entertained about having fruit all Win
ter long. provided it is not all eater
too early.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

The American Newspaper Advertising
Agency of Geo. P. Rewell l. Co., New York,
is the only establishment of the kind in the
United States which keeps itself persistently
before the people By adcertising ia newspapers
They evidently receive their reward, for we
have it from reliable source that advertising
orders issued by them for their customers
have exceeded three thousand dollars a day
since the commencement of the year and this
is not rery good year for odrertising either
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
REGISTERS ORDER.

REGISTERS OFFICE,
New Castle County, Dec. 18th, 1874.
Upon the application of RICHARD s.
MARIN, Administrator of THOMAS MA
RIM, late Of Appoquinimink Hundred in said
County, deceased, it is ordered and directed
by the Register that the Administrator afore-
said, give notice Of the granting Of Letters
Of Administration upon the Estate Of the de-
ceased, with the date of granting thereof, by
causing advertisements to be posted, within
forty days from the date of such letters, in six
Of the most public places Of the County Of
New Castle, requiring all persons having de
mands against the Estate, to present the same,
or abide by an Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided !; and also cause the same
to be inserted, within the same period, in the
MDDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, a newspaper pub
lshed in Middletown, and TO be continued
therein two months.
~, Given under the hand and Seal OF
I LIS. Office of the Register aforesaid, at
toC) New Castle, in New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
S. c. BIGGS, Register.
NOTICE..
All persons having claims against the Es-
tate of the deceased must present the same,
duly attested, to the Administrator on or be-
fore December 10th, 1875, or abide the Act OF
RICHARD S. MARIN,
Administrator
ADDREss-Smyrna, Del. jan. 9-2m
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

PUBLISHERS AND PRINTERS
Are now offered the most favorable oppor-
tunity ever presented for supplying themselves
WITH PAPER AND CARD CUTTERS.
All Newspaper Publishers are offered liberal
rates for advertising in part payment.
Publishers, Printers and Dealers wiH find it
to pay them, before purchasing elsewhere, to
correspond with ANSON HARDY,
Dec l9-3m. Auburndale, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
Aeath Grrrs and 4lants.
FRUIT, SHADE, AND ORNA-
MENTAL TREES
FOR s LIE,

AT THE DIAMOND STATE NURSERIES.
90, 900 first-class Peach Trees; including all
the leading varieties; Pear, Apple, Cher
~, and Ounce Trees; Ev.rgreens for shade
or ornament; zoo, 900 Usage Orange Quicks;
Geoseberry, Currant, Blackberry, Raspberry,
and Strawberry Plants; Asparagus and Rhu-
barb Roots, tor Fall of 1874 and Spring OF
1875 planting
Send for Catalogue and Price List.
Address, JAMES I. SHALLCRUoo.
oct 3l-6mos. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
DRUG STORE FOR SALE.

H1HE undersigned offers for sale the Drug
J. Store, Stock and Fixtures (lately pur-
chased by him) in Mddletown, Del. 1t has
been established for thirty years and will be
sold low and on easy terms. 7. n. BARB.
X Jan. 80, lS75-2m,
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13

THIS ABSOLUTE PROTECTION
Isgiven by the Hardy Patent
Detachable Indicator.
APPLICABLE TO ALL DIAL LOCKS.
By this device, the rim of the Knob on which
the figures and letters are marked, is made to
take off after locking the lock, and being di-
vided in t,co or more pieces and distributed
among the officers of the bank or partners of
firm, becomes key the custody of which
is in keeping Of tUo or more persons, and can
not be used TO open the lock without all the
pieces being returned.
The Combination may be known to all
the parties, and yet cannot be used By any with
out the assistance of ALL the others.
This most complete security against this lat
est and favorite trick of the burglars has been
applied to the Vaults and Safes of the
q. S. SUB-TREASURY,
The N. E. Trust Co., .fpo....
The Emigrant Savings Bank, VI oosson
The Blackstone National Bank,
The National Banks of Peabody, Warren,
Randolph, Newburyport, Ditto Savings Bank,
and Mercantile of Salem, Mass. Also, the
Nreat Falls National, Granite State Bank, and
Hanover Savings, of N H., and THE q. s.
BRANCH MINT at San Francisco CAL, and
many others.
Banks having Dial Locks wishing it applied
TO those they have in use, can be supplied at
moderate cost on application to
ANSON HARDY, Aubursdale, Mass.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
FOR RENT.

THE STORE ROOM now occupied by ].
i Frazer Eliason, Esq. Possession given
March 25ih. 1875. E. W. LOCKWOOD,
Dec 26-tf. For Richard Lockwood.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
FOR SALE.

7E0 Cords of Oak and Maple WOOD, Ell
LOU ther in the woods or delivered in
quantities to suit purchasers. Apply to
JOHN A REYNOLDS,
Dec. l2-tf. Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1875-03-13
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

y ! : ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
10 Is widely known
as one of the most
NJ effectual remedies
/" IN M ever discovered for
NE| E k1$k cleansing the sys-
~ tenn and purifying
~, ,.sT the blood. It has
NWVySXNEZzGI stood the test OF
NANE0H1 years, with con.
stantly growing rep
0uS utation, based on its
intrinsic virtues, and sustained BY its re-
imarkable cures. So mild as to be safe and
beneficial to Children, and yet so searching
as to effectually purge out the great cor
ruptions of the blood, such as the scrofulous
and syphilitic contamination. Impurities
or diseases that have lurked in the system
for years, soon yield to this powerful anti
dote and disappear. Hence its wonderfuf
cures, many Of which are publicly known,
of ScrOfula, and all scrofnlous Diseases
Ulcers, EruptiOns, and eruptive dis
orders of the skin, TumOrs, BlotcheS,
iBOils. Pimples, Pustules, Sores, ST.
.AnthOny's Fire, Rose or Erysipe-
las, letter, Salt Rheum, ScaId
Head. RingwOrm. and internal Ul-
ceratiOnS of the Uterus, Stomach,
and Liver. It also cures other COM.
plants, to which it would not seem especi--
ally adapted, such as DrOpsy, Dyspep-.
sia, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disease.
Female Weakness, Debility, and
LeucOrrhUa, when they are manifesto
tions of the scrofulous poisons.
It is an excellent restorer of health and
strength in the Spring. By renewing the
appetite and vigor Of the digestive organs,
il dissipates the depression and listless lam
guor of the season. Even when no disorder
appears, people feel better. and live longer,
for cleansing the blood. The system moves
on with renewed vigor and new lease Of
life.
The New York herald., 1875-09-16
FOREIGN PORTS.

BArAvrA Aug 24-Arrived bark Queen of the Seas (Br,
Haveron Saigon.
date, bark Olivia Davis (Br) Hard.
wick for Melbourne. ldg
CAisARiEN Sept 6-Sailed, schr Geo Hatch, Murphy,
New York.
CAgDRSAs Sept 12-Arrived schr Jennie Glkey, Glkey
New York
HAVANA Sept 13-Arrived. bark James Ward. Lieser
gang New York brgs Nellie Hustled Tewksbury. do Ysi-
dora Ronda B) Pummer do l4th steamer City Of Meri
da, Reynolds, Vera Cruz
Sailed sth. brig John Welsh. Jr. Vanselow. Caibaren
HALIFAx Sept The reported arrival 10th of bark Ma
tilda llilyard (Brl from Queenstown, was an error
LISBON Sept l4-Sailed chr lndustna (Br Pereira Phil
adelphia.
MosrREAL. Sept l3-Ceared, steamer Morayian (Br),
Wylie Liverpool
NEWPORT, +, Aug 3oIn port schr VIM II Jourdan, Rich
ason to load for st Thomas beore reported for MatanEas
y QuEbEc; Sept l2aArryed, steamers Poynesian lBrr
Brown. Liverpool 18th. Manoban Br), Wyle, Glasgow
Smyrna, Sept 7-Sailed bark Azelia, Poole, Boston,
Sr JAGo Sept l2Arrved bark Evening Star Br, Chick,
New York
Sailed Aug 27 bark Morning Star, Sisson Guantanamo;
Sent ., brig Iophema (Brl. Mastrom, Baltimore.
SrJoHN NIB Sept l4-Cleared. ship Westdeld Br. Hum
phreys, Liverpool brig Belle Walters r Kin Newport,
Eng.
Sailed 18th steamer st Lawrence (3r) Hyde, Montreal
YARMOUTH. Ms. Sept 6-Arrived, schrs Olivia OMullin
(Brl, Reynolds New York; Sth Watson (Br, sarkey.
The New York herald., 1875-09-16
ALMANAC FOR NEW YoRK-THIs DAY.
PORT OF NEW YORK, SEPT. ID, 1875.
CLEARED.

Steamer Bothna 3D. Noodle, Liverpool via Queens
town-C q Francklyn.
Steamer Navarino (Br) Butler Hul, E-Chas l. Wright
Steamer Olympia Br) Young Glasgow-IIenderson Bros
Steamer Hermann (Ger) Reichmann, Bremen-Oelnchs
Co
Steamer Colon, Tanner, Aspnwall-Pacihc Mail Steam
ship Co.
Steamer Georgia. Crowell Charleston-J w Quintard
Co.
Steamer Vim p Clyde, Doane, Wilmington. NC-wm
Steamer Ann Eliza Richards Philadep phia-Jas Hand.
Steamer Beverly, Pierce, Philadepha-Jas Hand.
Bark Anal (NorI, Cork for OrderSC Tobias Co.
Bark Lameck (Aus). Codoabch Queenstown Falmouth
for orders-Benham Boyeson.
Bark j Whitney (Br) Spicer, Hamburg-J whitney
BARK Auguste Ger, Harten, Bremen-H Koop 4 Co.
Bark Nenuphar (Br, Leavitt, Calao and Conca-FAbbr
Bark " Brett Peterson Montevideo-Brett Son a Co.
Bark Mary Mckee, Hasey, Philadelphia-Jas W Elwel
Co
Brig wanderer CBE, MysheaI, Granton-B laksleo
Levin.
Brig Flora Ger, Hansen, Rio Grande do Sui via Rch-
mond-Oelrichs Co.
Brig salve OBJ, Johnston, Punta Arenas-Pomares a
Cushman.
brig Harry a Aubrey OBJ, Briggs, BarbAdos-Dwight
Platt.
Brig Sarah Crowell 3D. Foley. st Johns PR ona-
tivia Co.
schr Lizzie Titus, Phillips, Hamilton Bemuda)-Lunt
schr Souvenir CBr) Hatfield Halifax--C W Bertaux.
Schr Charlie Bell Br), Knox, Fredericton, NBJed Frye
A Co.
schr Lily Taylor Charleston-Tvans Ball h Co.
Sch Harstene, McNair, Chariestonr Dunham's Nephew
4 Go.
schr Albert Mason, Rose, Georgetown, sCvan Brunt
Bro. . -
schr Hazard, Howand, Georgetown, sc-Bentey,
Gilderseeve Co.
Schr Anna Brown Harvey, Sandy Hook-J Gautier, Jr
Schr Robert Center Hulse Providence-Deanoy Wal
siOOp Highlander, conklin, New Hsven-DelanOy Wal
The New York herald., 1875-09-16
THE PARK THEATRE.

There no performance OF 'The Mighty Dollar" at
the Park Theatre last night, owing to financial diff
culties Of the management Deputy Sheriff Campbell
held execution against Mr.. William Stuart the
manager and shortly before the performance was TO
begin he seized upon the furniture and other stage
properties necessary for the piece and removed
them. The first notice Mr.. and Mrs. Florence
had OF the action upon repairing TO
the theatre in the evening TO prepare for the
performance. A good audience gathered to see the
piece, but turned away with the announcement that
Mrs. Florence Ill This announcement ought not
TO have been made and entirely unauthorized by
Mr. or Mrs Florence The accident TO the manage
ment was great disappointment TO the Florences, as
their new piece was beginning to take deep hold upon
the public and promised 10 have very successful run
The following card from Mr. Stuart explains ITSELF
PARK THEATRE Wednesday night
To TIE EDITOR HERALD
desire TO say that proceedings arising out Of law
suits connected with the theatre prevented the Park
Theatre opening this evening II was matter with
which Mr.. and Mrs. Florence wholly unconne ected
aud which belonged exclusively To me. Performance
will, OF course be resumed this Thursday evening
Your Obedent servant, W. STUART.
The New York herald., 1875-09-16
THE GUARANTEED VESSELS.

The steamship Columbus and the Norwegian bark
Falken, announced in Yesterdays HERALD, are de-
taned at the Lower Quarantine account of sickness
among the crew The former vessel was bound 10 this
port from Havana The assistant steward and two
walters having light attack Of fever were removed
TO DIX island Hospital and will soon The bag
gage was passed yesterday and arrived az pier i3
North River about four O'Clock The steamer has
been fumigated and will discharge to-day
The OF the Faiken IS much worse, all but two OF
the crew being very ill., The fever broke out three
DAYS after leaving Wilmington, N. G., and they were
obliged 10 put this port in distress. Six Of the
crew are reported be very low and their condition is
regarded dangerous The vessel is bound for kotter
dam via London She will be obliged 70 remain here
several days until her or until she can
procure enough hands enable her to proceed on her
The New York herald., 1875-09-16
TORPEDO EXPERIMENTS.

ADMIRAL PORTER TESTING HIS NEW INVENTIONS.
NEWPORT, r. l., Sept Is, 1875.
Admiral Porter, Captain X. r. Breeze, commandant
OF torpedo station; Lieutenant +. NJ Barber in com
mand Of torpedo boat and Lieutenant +. H. Paine Of
the vessel, out this morning in Of the
torpedo station steam launches to test improve
Of Admiral Porter's for placing torpedoes under
enemy's vessel The first experiment i'm
prOvement the spar torpedo The torpedo contained
twelve pounds of powder, and was quickly lowered
from the end OF spar instead OF by the old fashioned
and more clumsy method.
The launch steamed at the raft at full speed and
signal given by Admiral Porter the torpedo lowered
and exploded seconds under the raft the debris
of which flew in all directions. This experiment
considered a success The second experiment by a
thirty five pound torpedo which attached TO a
small spar dashed to the quarter OF the boat. The
launch run alonside OF raft and at signal given
by the Admiral the torpedo allowed TO drag and
sustained at five feet below the surface by small
float arranged by Lieutenant Paine The boat attaining
its lul speed steamed away from the raft and unree
ing wire attached to the torpedo by OF which,
when at fifty yards from the raft, II exploded by
electricity. The raft WAS blown high In the air,
Of the pieces going high 100 feet The adj
vanages OF this plan others greater safety Of
the attacking boat which would escape before the enemy
had opportunity to fire at them IN the old method