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SATURDAY MORNING, I! AY 2.
Prospectus of the Reformer.
For the convenience of distribuopn we have
had this Prospectus printed upon J litter sheet,
and we can now supp y the friembj <|f the cause
with any number they may wish |to distribute.
Those who desire to send any out d dieir friends
will please call at this office. 1 1 .
Virginia. Electior j 1
We givehelow all the returns revived from this
election, by which it will be seen th it the march of
Reform thus far is onward. Thcnj are 115 coun
ties in the State, we give returns flit nr. 75 counties,
leaving 40 to be heard from. By O' rjtable, which
we presume, Is correct the Whigs ia]ve gained 4
Members in the House and 2 in the Senate, which
makes a difference of 12 votes on it iqt ballot, and
2 impracticable Whigs are beatep , Which in the
election of Mr. Rives adds 2 more t| his vote.—
If in the counties to he heard fr >rji, the Whigs
maintain their present position, Nil. ;lives and an
other Whig Senator will be rctumi d* to the U. S.
Senate from Virginia, as the term ci Mr. Roane,
the present Loco Foco Senator, e-t litres in March
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In our table we have not classed I*l r. Bayjy, of
Accoraac.the impracticable Whig 1 d.th either par
ty ; tho wc expect him to unite wij.li; the Adminis
tration. 2 ■
Virginia House or D4iiaiTEi.
This year. < ' Last year.
W. L.F. f W. L.F.
6 Amelia, * fi *
c Albermarle, 2 J 2
Amherst, I : i ““
Augusta, 2 i 2
Accomack, 1— 2
Bath, —1 M
* Brunswick, 2 2
r> Berkley, 2 2
Buckingham, 3 | 2
Brooke, —1 i *
Bedford, 2 —• 2
Caroline, 1 —* I
Clarke & Warren, — 1— 1
Culpepper. 1— | 1—
Chesterfield, —1 I I
, Charles city & j ; j
New Kent, 3
Cumberland, 1— 1—
Campbell, 2 i 2
Charlotte, 1— I
Dinwiddie, —1 | *
Elizabeth city j \ j __
& Warwick, 3 * k>
Essex, 1— ’ 1—
Fairfax, I —1
Fauquier, 2 2
< Frederick, I 1— 2
Fluvana, 1— 1—
Gloucester, 1— I 1—
Greensville, I | 1
Goochland, —1 I
Henrico, I —1
Hanover, I
Hampshire, 2 *— 11
Hardy, 1— I
v Is!e of Wight, I —1
Jefferson, 3 - , 3
James city, "3 j
York and > 1— { 1—
Williamsburg j i
King George, 1— ? I
King William, IJ i —1
King and Queen — 1 | —1
Louisa I ; —1
Loudon, 3 j 3
Morgan. [1 | —1
Marshall, 1— ’ —1
Monongalia, 2j 11
Mecklenburg, £j 2
Madison, l| I
Norfolk borough, 1 —j I—-
Norfolk county, 2 —| 2
Nansemond, 1 —f 1—
Nottoway, 1 —I I
Nelson, I —! 1—
Northampton, 1 —I 1—
Ohio, 1 —f. !
* Grange A Green, — I —1
Petersburg, I —4 1
" Princess Anne, 1—! I
S Prince George, I 1
Prince Edward, 1 —4. ]
Prince William I 1
Pittsylvania, 2 2
Powbatfan, 1 —I —1
* Pagf. i I
Pendleton, \ 1
Richmond city, 1 —1
Rockbridge, 2 --j. 2
Rockingham, 3 2
Rappahannock, 1 1
> Stafford, . «11
* Spottsvylvania, 1- - 1
* Shenandoah, 2 2
" Surry, *] 1
* Sussex, 1 j
Tyler, I 1
Wood, 1 LJ I -
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61 $£ 58 37
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Fight in Congress.
We copy from the National Intelligencer, in an
other part of this day’s paplr th* substance of the
report of the Committee appointed to investigate
* he affair between Messrs, jh num and Garland an
account of which we published some time since.
To those of our readersfwho read the account
given of this affair, by the Irritable correspondent
of the Constitutionalist, mm? pommend this article,
which exhibits in rather r|n' uncnviaole light, the
reliasce which is to be pi:, jed in his statements.
Columbus Kao's!—First Dav.
Record
Thewatt & Howards, c c Cjir cent Nolta, *79lbs I 1
John Woolfolks,bf Litt!e< Vixen, 72“ 2 2
A. Lampkins (Edraonsoi f Harriet, 72 “ 3 3
Time 149 1.53 e wentjwlth perfect ease both
heats. '* 4 lbs. over weight.
First day, 2’ mile heats.
A. Lampkins, (Edmonson’s] Mary Elizabeth 2 1 I
Smith and Head, Old Misjtiess, 3 3 2
Col. Crowell’s b f Nancy ; Clark. (2 years
old) by Bertrand, ou • cif Mo. Slipper, 12 dr
John Woolfo ks, c c Jim by Moos. Ton.
out of G row dam. | ■ 4 dr
S. R. Bonnet s blk c Guys, \*,y Sarpedon,dam
b J Arab - J i dist.
Time, 3j49 3,49 —3,fH| a most excitingly good
■race. *
Two MISSIOXARIKi fIATKX BT SAVAGES.
A letter from Sidney, N. p. Wales, under date of
December 1, states th.jt | Messrs. Williams and
Harris, two of the Millenaries sent ou, by the
London Society, had liieji killed and eaten by the
Ravages of one of the Na*v Hebrides Islands.
<* * "
Hon. Thos. Butter King.
The following extract of a letter from this gen
tleman, to a friend in this City, will be read with
pleasure by his numerous friends and supporters
in Georgia. Mr. King comes out boldly, and as
serts his determinatien to support Genera! Harri
son, in a style which endears him to the friends of
reform. We daily anticipate similar letters from
the remainder of our de’egation, except Messrs.
Black, Colquet and Cooper, all of whom, we learn,
have indicated a disposition to go for the “ spoils
PARTY.”
Washington'. April 21, IS4O.
“ The best informed persons here, no longer en
tertain a doubt of the election of General Harrison. !
When his nomination was first announced, I con- |
fess that my information in regard to his principles,
opinions and acts, was by no means accurate, and
consequently, my opinion of him as a man and a
statesman was not favorable.
“ Believing as I did, and do —that the measures
and policy of the administration are rapidly tending
to the entire subversion of our institutions —the
prostration and ruin of the best interests of our
country, I felt it my duty, to make the most partic
ular enquiry into the character arid opinions cf
General Harrison, to ascertain whether the South
could prudently, consistently and safely support
him for the Presidency. The result has led me to
the unhesitating conclusion that he has done more
in favor of Southern rights and interests than any
other man living out of the slave-holding states,
and that no man in those states is more thorough y
with us in regard to our rights and interests. I
therefore have no hesitation in saying, that in my
opinion, he is, in every way, woithy of our undivi
ded and unhesitating support, and the last hope of
the Republic. I now, do not entertain a doubt of
his election. If he shall be nominated by our proud
and enlightened state, I shall endeavor to do my
duty in the campaign that will follow. I do not
entertain a doubt of th* result—we shall be victo
rious !!!”
Respectfully yours,
Thcs. Butler King.
From the Baltimore American of Tuesday.
The late Affray in Congress.
Our Washington letter, published yesterday,
stated that the Committee appointed to investi
gate the circumstances connected with the late
affray on the floor of the Hall of Representatives,
between Messrs. Bynum and Garland, of Loui
siana, had made their report, which embodied
simply the testimony taken in the case. The
substance of the Report is thus stated in the
National Intelligencer of yesterday.
A certain exhibit of the comparative expendi
tures of the present and past Administrations, to
gether with certain other documents pertaining
to the same subject, having been put forth by gen
tlemen styling themselves an Executive Com
mittee. and published with their names attached,
had been referred to by Mr. Wise, & at his request
had been read at the Clerk’s table. When the
reading was completed, Mr. Wise made some fur
ther remarks, in which he stated that the paper
just read had been drawn up by Lis colleague
(Mr. Bolts) who had gone to Richmond.
Mr. Wise having resumed his seat, Mr. By
num, of Nt rth Carolina, left his seat near the
door, and, walking up the central aisle of the
House, came to the seat of Mr. Galbraith, of Pa.,
and observed to him that this was an electioneer
ing party trick. He then advanced up the nar
row aisle which proceeds from the central area,
till he came between the seat of Mr. Banks, of
Va.,and Mr-Garliaod, of Lou., and looking at ,
Mr. Banks, who then satin the next seat to his
own, observed that this was an unfair party trick,
intended to be used in Virginia, just on the eve
of an election, and that the paper was a d d
lie from the beginning to end. Mr. Garland,
who was close by, (and whose name had been at
tached to the paper ) turning Tom a gentleman
with whom he was in conversation, and looking
at Mr. Bynum, said that every word in the paper
was strictly true; and added that no gentleman
would say so, or, as others testily, that what Mr.
B. said was a lie. On this, Mr. Bynum replied,
‘that’s a d d lie,’ or ‘you are a d d liar,’at
the same moment reaching towards Mr. Gar
land’s cane, which lay at the back of his chair ;
on this, Mr. Garland seized the cane. Mr. B.
raised it as high as the waist of Mr. G., when in
the tustle. the cane fell on the floor, and the two
parties engaged. Mr. Garland struck Mr. By
num a blow, which the latter returned ; when the
gentlemen who were by interfered, and succeed
ed in separating them. Mr. Garland picked up
his cane and returned to his seat. Mr. Bynum
being at the end of the narrow aisle next to the
lobby, or in the lobby, near the fire-place, drew
his penknife from his pocket, and appeared to lie
endeavoring to open it, but did not succeed. He
then called out to Mr. Garland, uttering violent ■
and reproachful epithets. Much confusion was
produced in the House, but the Speaker having
succeeded in restoring order, the affair here ended.
From the New York Sun Extra.
Five Days Later from England.
The packet ship United States, Captain Brit
-1 ton, arrived to-day from Liverpool, whence she
sailed on the Ist inst. We have received by her
London papers up to the 31st pit, and Liverpool
to and including her day of
The Queen’s Ministers were defeated on the
26th March, in the House of Commons, by a
majority of 16, in an attempt to throw out Lord
Stanley’s bill for a icform of the Irish system of
registration. The Tories regarded it as a signal
triumph, and although the Ministers do not con
sider themselves called upon by the occurrence
to resign, yet it is daily becoming more evident
that they will eventually be driven to the alter
native.
Thiers, the new Premier of France, has played
a bold game, and come off with flying colors. The
debate on the secret service bill was opened by
him onthe24ih March, and closed on the 27ih.
It was a spirited discussion. Thiers, in closing
it, boldly avowed that he had taken the cabinet
by storm, and was wholly indebted for the power
of doing so to the revolution of July. He admit
ted his cabinet was of different political ingre
dients, and slated that no other could stand
that the eastern question would be settled without j
war—that the inviolability of the Turkish Empire
would be maintained, but without prejudice to the
just rights of Meheraet Alt. The three days de
bate was brought to a close by vole, showing the
strong majority of eighty-six in favor of the Min
isters.
Th defeat of the British ministers caused a
temporary depression in the money and stock
markets. They nowever soon recovered again,
and continued, firm, with symptoms of improve
ment.
The cotton market remains without material
change. The inferior qualities of American
have further declined gd per lb. In other kinds
prices were steady, and the trade more animated
than it had been.
Lord Hill has received her Majesty’s instruc
tions to order the Cavalry of the British army to
wear mustachios ; the order will, consequently,
be issued forthwith.
U. States vs. Gkx Gratiot.— This ca-e,
which was on trial before the circuit court at St.
Louis, has been brought to a close, and the jury
has given a verdict in favor of the, United Slates
for $31,056.93
An Eloquent Record.
William Henry Hardison was born in Virginia on
the9ih of February, 1773.
In 1791, when J 9 years of age, he was ap|K>mted
by vVaahington an Ensign in our infant arn»y.
In 1794, lie was promoted to the rank of Lieu
! tenant : and in 1793, joined the legion under Gen.
Wayne, and in a lew ihereafter, was selected
by him as one of hia Aids. j
On the 24ih of August, 1794, he distinguished
himself in lit* b utte «1 the Miami and elicited the
most flittering written approbation of Gen v\ ayne.
In 1795, he was made a Captain, and was placed
in command of Fort Washington
In 1797, he was appointed, by President Adams,
Secretary of the North-western Territory and ex
Li. Governor
In 1793, he was chosen a delegate to Congre-s.
In 1801, he was appointed Governor of Indiana,
i and in the same year, President JrfTer>on appointed
j him sole Commissioner for treating with the In*
di >ns.
In 1809, he was re-appointed Governor of Indi
ana by Madison.
On the 7th November, 1811, he gained the great
victory of TIPPECANOE
On the llih September, 1812, he was appointed
bv Madison, Coiumander-in-Chief of the North
western a ray.
j On the Ist May, 1813, the seige of Fort Meigs
: commenced—lasted five days, and was terminated
j by ihe briihant and successlul sortie of Gea. llar
i nson.
On I lie 31st July, 1813, the battle of Fort Ste
phenson occurred
On the sth October, 1813, he gained the splendid
victory of the Til A .VIES, over the British and In
dians under Proctor.
In 1814, he was appointed by Madison one of
the Commissioners to rear with the Indians and
in the same year, with his colleague* Gov. Shelby
and Gen. Cass, concluded the celeu.alwd treaty of
Greenville.
In 1815, he was again appointed such Commis
sioner, with G n. Me Arthur and Mr. Graham, and
negotiated a treaty at Detroit.
In 1816, he was elected a member of Congress.
In January, 1818, he introduced a resolution in
honor of Kosciusko, and supported it in one of the
most feeling, classical and eloquent speeches ever
delivered in the House of Kepresentaiivcs.
In 1819, he was elected a member of the Ohio
Senate,
In 1824, he was elected senator in Congress,
and was appointed, in 1825, Chairman of the Mili
tary Committee, in place of Gen Jackson, who had
resigned
In 1827. he was appointed Minister to Colombia,
and, in 1829, wrote his immortal letter to Bolivar,
the deliverer of South America.
Os him Col. Johnson (Vico President) thus spoke
in the House of Representatives whilst a member
of that ls»dy ;
“Os the career of Gen. Harrison, I need not
speak—the history of the west is his history For
forty years he has hern identified w ith its interests,
its perils, and Ms hopes Universally beloved in
the walks of peace,and distinguished by his abiliiy
in the com cils of his country, he has been yet m >re
illustriously distinguished in the field During the
late war, lie was I * ng-T in actual service t han any
oilier General Officer; he was. perhaps, <«ftner m
action than any one pt them, and nnver sustained a.
ae/eai.
Buch is the man, who, still enjoying his untar
nished lame and glory, and standing on a proud
and lofty eminence where neither malice or envy
can assail him, is now* summoned ny his grateful
countrymen to leave the quiet walks of private life
to guide the councils of the nation, “ and deliver
the country from the dangers which encompass it.”
He will be her deliver !!
From the Richmond Compiler of the 2S th.
I>e>tructive Fire
About 9 o’clock last night as our paper was
going to press, the Bell Tavern Stables were dis
covered to be on fire. The alarm was given im
mediately ? but the fire burned with such rapid
ity in consequence of the combustible materials
about the building, that it was impossible to res
cue but throe of the Horses within it. About
fifteen- are believed to be burned.
The fire communicated to an adjoining brick
row in rear of Messrs. Gay nor & Royster’s Drug
: Store. Before it could be arrested, the row was
destroyed. It comprises three I 'tenements and a
small office. The'first tenement on the Bell Tav
ern Alley was occupied by Messrs. Gaynor 6c
Rovster, and the next by Mr. Wip. F. Butler,
as lumber houses. The third was occupied by
slaves owned by Mr Goodwin, adjoining which
was hia office. By great exertion, here the flames
were close and alley s narrow, and we mav congra
tulate f ourselvcs that the distruclion was not great
er. It is too late to ascertain the losses.
Ihe stables seem to have been doomed. Three
times have they been reduced to ashes; twice
within about two years.
From the Savannah Republican , of the 21th vlt.
From Florida.
By the steamboat Forester, Capt. Wambersie,
arrived yesterday afternoon from Garey’s Ferry*
we received the St. Augustine News and Bruns
wick Advocate of Friday last.
Two Indians have come into Tampa from
Hospalatka, who state that they were anxious to
come tn with their followers, in consequence of a
misunderstanding between th#m and Sam Jones
and Wild Cat.
One Indian was killed, and one taken prison
er, by Capt. Holm is, of the 7th Infantry, about
i a week ago, who struck upon their trail. Sixteen
| horses were also captured.
From the St. Augustine News, 24 th inst.
A Court Martial has been ordered to assemble
at this post on Monday next, of which Briga
dier General Armstead is President, and Capt.
Garier 3d Artillery, Judge Advocate. Co!. Wal
bactc, Col. Gales, Majors Churchill, Payne, Mc-
Clintock, Ashby, Capt. Fulton, and Lieut. T. P.
Ridgely ate members.
r , sa ‘ l * shat overtures, have been made to
I v,en * Jay lor by the chief Indians who figured in
the massacre at Caloosahatchie, to permit them to
come in, and be transported westward.
From the Carolina Planter.
Epidemic Among Horses.
A disorder is prevailing extensively among
Horses throughout the Southern States—ln
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, it *
is very general, ami we understand farther West.
The symptoms arc an irritability of the whole
system—with feverishness, and in some cases
actual fever slight watering or mattering about
the eyes with a cloudiness about the cornea
languor refusal to eat —slight husky cough with
slight discharge from the nostril—swelling of the *
legs stillness in the loins and legs—sometimes
only one leg being affected. It attacks some ca-
I ses with colicky symptoms—or the womb be
i comes excited and mares cast their foals in others
j inflammation of the bowels comes on. Should
the catarrhal symptoms not be controlled early,
swelling of the glands of the throat ami neck
! take place with inflammation of the windpipe
and lungs—high fever and puffing of the skin
inflammation of the eyes increase and result in
blindness—the stiffness of the limbs becomes
worse—spasms come on—with intense fever, and
inflammation ot the brain cr lungs takes place,
and death follows quickly.
In many of the cases rest and light feed are all
that is necessary. In most of the cases which
haveoccured in i ur neighborhood, the initability
of the system has been checked, and the disease
controlled by a single large bleeding, and for safe
ly we recommend it in all cases. In one case
where high fever was present, and highly inflam
matory symptoms, with increasing stiffness in the
limbs, g eat swelling of the legs, and disposition
to spasm, with pain in the bowels, we saw eight
quarts of blood taken from the neck, followed by
an enema of two ounces of Laudnum procure
immediate relief—the symptoms, returning on
the following day, eight quarts more were taken
away, and a repetition of the laudnum two or
three times gave permanent relief.
In one fatal case which we have seen, symp
toms, of intense inflammation of the trachea
lungs and bowels were present—in another in
flammation of the womb.
We consider the disease as catarrhal—affect
ing the mucous memnranes and glrandular system
—coming on with a general irritability of the
whole system, which unless immedatcly removed
is followsd by inflammation of the irritable organ
of the animal—in some horses there being a
greater disposition to have one organ affected than
another, as is noticed in man—colds producing
affections of the air lubes, bowels, and rheumatic
symptoms, according to particular susceptibility
of individuals to take on disease of this kind.
While noticing the present epidemic, we would
throw out a few hints on the diseases of horses
in general. Most of them are inflammatory,
and the extraordinary power of the heart and
arterial system requires, that where fever is pre
sent. the most vigorous depleting measures should
be used at an early period. More horses die of
inflammation of the stomach and bowels than
from any other disease and most persons who
have given attention to the subject, notice how
very rapidly inflammation runs its course in a
horse. This renders it important to attend to
sympoms immediately, and we can scarcely go
wrong in bleeding a horse with symptoms of
colic or hots—and giving enemas of laudnum
—frequently horses are lost by waiting for the
operation of a purge—in twelve or fifteen hours
inflammation will run on to an uncontrollable
point, while ordinarily 20 or 24 hours will
be necessary for the development of the action of
the cathartic ; large bleedings followed by large
doses (preferable by enema) of Laudnum are
more sucessful in inflammation than
any other means—and we consider this as the
most valuable treatment in actual cases of this
kind. In Chronic affections cathartics or laxa
tives may be used beneficially.
A long controversy has occupied farriers and
gentlemen who attend much to horses on the
subject of huts. A great many insist that they
are injurious to the Horse and cause death—while
others are perfectly convinced that they are harm
less. Writers of high reputation are arrayed on
both sides,and believe, (like the knights of the
shield, who viewed it from opposite sides and
fought about their difference of opinion) they
may both he right. During a healihy state of
the stomach it is covered with a secretion of mu
cus, upon which it is supposed the hot feeds ;
when a horse is driven too hard, or eats too
much, or drinks cold waterwhen heated, inflam
mation of the mucous eoat of the stomach is apt
to take place—the secretion is frequently checked
the stomach in health is protected by the mucus
from the mechanical irritation of the hot—but
now its presence on an unprotected inflamed sur
face increases the inflammation, and disorganiza
tion rapidly follows—ulceration effecting what
the hot is supposed to make, a perforation through
the coats of the stomach or bowel.
This perforation we have seen where no hots
could be found —and we have seen it in horses
where hots were thickly present, and here we
have invariably noticed the absence of the mucus.
We frequently hear of soothing mixtures or lau
danum relieving bots (as it is called) —and also of
rubbing the chest and belly with turpentine giv
ing ease. It is by quieting inflammation or
transferring it to a less vital structure, and thus
relieving the primary disorder.
It is much to be regretted, that medical gentle
men pay so little attention to the diseases of this
noble animal. How many valuable lives might
be saved, if they did not consider it beneath the
dignity of the profession to be Horse Doctors !
“ Os all domesticated animals, the House has
the most powerful claims on the sympathy and
attention of the medical practitioner. The law
yer may construct his briefs—the parson may
perform his clerical duties—and the merchant
may grow rich in his counting house with little
as istance from the hors**; but to the medical man,
this spirited and intelligent animal is as essential
as the knowledge which he requires in the schools
or the medicines which he prescribes for his pa
tients. The horse is his companion and nest
friend in the town and in the country. He car
ries him proudly through tne street—he conveys
him safely over the mid-night heath. He shares
with his master in all the toils, and in many of ,
the dangers of professional life. He is as much
exposed to the elements—more indeed than the
physician and surgeon—and he is not exempt
from many of the diseases to which his superior
is liable. To inflammation, fever, rheumatism,
organic disease of the heart liver and lungs the
horse is very p-one; and the study of his maladies
is as necessary to the medical practitioner in a
pecuniary point of view, as it is interesting in a
pathological.”—Dr. J. Johnson.
In England veterinary Colleges have become
frequent, and the latter publications of the British
press shew the estimation in which this subject
is held. “The Society for the diffusion of useful
knowledge” has published the best “History of
the Horse in all its varieties and uses,” and we
recommend it to the perusal of all medical practi
tioners and gentlemen who value a good horse.
So long as a horse is healthy and able to work
he is highly esteemed, but as soon as he becomes j
diseased we are very apt to order him to “go to
grass,” or we think ourselves lucky to get some
one else to take him off our hands. If a faith
ful servant were to become sick, and we give him
away to get rid of the trouble of keeping him,
we should tie considered unjustifiable and crutl.
but with a dumb beast of a horse there is nothing
wrong in it—and we dismiss him from our
thoughts as we do from our presence. This is a
common practice, but wc know of many excep
tions, and take pleasure instating the fact. The
improving spirit of attention to fine stock is cor- j
reeling the abuse elsewhere. Wc trust that it |
will do so with us.
Novel Experiment in* Aerostatic*.—A
series of very interesting experiments was private
ly exhibited in the lecture room of the Polytech
nic Institution, in Regent street, London, by Mr.
Green. That celebrated aeronaut has long en
tertained the opinion that a balloon voyage from
the continent of America toEuropc may be safe
ly and certainly effected, founded upon repealed
observations in the atmosphere, which have led
him to the conviction that, whatever may be the
direction of the winds below, the current of air
above invariable traverses from some point be
t ween the north and west. Mr. Green has kept a
regular log of all his numerous voyages, and in
no instance (we are informed) has a single ex
ception to this rule been encountered. To get
into, and remain in this current it is, however,
necessary that the balloon should he kept at a
certain altitude; and to show hew this could could
be effected was one of the objects of the experi
ment.
The machinery made use of by Mr. Green, is
both simple and portabl i, and is constructed upon
the well known pneumatic principle. It is com
posed of two fans, or blades of wood, attached to
a spindle which passes through the bottom of the
car. The fans are ot one longitudinal piece, to
the centre of which the spindle is fixed, after the
manner of a windmill, with but two wings or
arms, and their blades present a given angle hor
izontally, in which direction they move. The
effect, as we witnessed it, was as follows : A
miniature balloon of about three feet diameter
was filled with common coal gas ; to this were*
attached the hoop, netting and car, and in the car
a small piece of spring mechanism was placed
to give motion to the fans. The balloon was th**n
balanced; that is, a sufficient weight was placed
in the car to keep it suspended in the air, with
out the capacity m rise or inclination to sink --
Mr. Green then touched a stop m the mechan
ism, which immediately communicated a rapid
rotary motion to the fans, whereupon the machine
rose steadily to the ceiling, from which it con
tmued to rebound until the clock-work had run
out. Deprived of tbi. assistance, it immediately
fell. The reverse of this experiment was then ,
performed. The balloon wax first raised into the
air and’then balanced. A similar motion wa* ,
imparted to the fans. the action of which in this
case was. however, reversed, and the balloon was
immediately pulled down to the ground by their
forces.
A more interesting effect still was then effect
ed. The balloon, with the guide-rope attached
to it, was bal meed as before, the guide rope ha
ving a sn all bra*s weight fixed to the end of it.
The fans were then removed from under the car
and placed sideways upon it, by which their ac
tion became vertical. Upon motion being com
municated, the balloon floated in a horizontal
line, dragging the guide-rope after it, with the
weight trailing-long the floor, and continued to
do so until the mechanism ceased, when it imme
diately became stationary again. These experi
ments were Irequently repeated with complete
success. Mr. Green states that by these simple
means a voyage across the Atlantic may be per
formed as easily as one from Vauxhall Gardens
to Nassau, and be calculated that from three to
four days will be sufficient for the undertaking.
Nous verrone.
Meantime we must do Mr. Green the just : ce to
say, that his experiments were grafted upon
sound scientific knowledge. We know he con
templated no such absurdity as impelling a balloon
against the wind, which is an impossibility. All
he desires is to gain a point or two, if need be, in
the direction he is going, and to maintain him
self at a certain altitude by extraneous assistance.
The required size of the fans for his “ Monster’**
balloon would be about six feet in length, and the
machinery by which they would be turned would
be placed inside the car, to be governed at the
will of the persons there.
These experiments will probably be practical
ly carried out during the summer, wdien the pub
lic will have a fair opportunity of judging how
far they are capable of securing safe transit over
four thousands miles of ocean, which appears
to us to be, under any circumstances, a most per
ilous undertaking.— London paper.
From the Baltimore Transct ipt.
Col. Ilurr and Mr. Grattan.
Colonel Burr, who had been Vice President of
America, and probably would have been the next
President, but for his unfortunate duel with Geu
Hamilton, came over to England, and was made
known to me by Mr. Randolph, of South-Caroli
na, with whom I was very intimate. He reques
ted I would introduce him to Mr. Grattan, whom
he was excessively anxious to see. Col. Burr
was not a man of a very prepossessing appearance
—rough featured, and neither dressy nor polished
but a well informed sensible man, and though
not a particularly agreeable, yet an instructive
companion.
People in general form extravagant anticipa
tions regaidmg eminent persons.
The idea of a great orator and Irish chief car
ried with it. naturally enough, corresponding no
tions of physical elegance, vigor and dignity.
Such was Col. Burr’s mistake, I believe, about
Mr. Grattan, and I took care not to undeceive
him.
We went to my friend’s house, who was to
leave London nextday. I announced that Col.
Burr, (from America,) Mr. Randolph and mvself
wished to pay our respects, and the servant infor
med us that his master would receive us in a short
time, but was at the moment much occupied on
business of consequence. Burr’s expectations
were all on the alert. Randolph also was anx
ious to be presented to the great Grattan, and
both impatient for the entrance of this Demosthe
nes. At length the door opened, and in hopped
a small bent figure—meagre, yellow, and ordina
ry; one slipper and one shoe; his breeches’ knees
loose, his cravat hanging down; his shirt and coat
sleeves tucked up high, an old hat upon his head.
This apparition saluted the strangers very cour
teously ; as.ed (without any instruction) how
long they had been in England, and immediately
proceeded to make inquries about the late General
Washington and the revolutionary war. My
companions looked at each other; their re
j plies were cos'ive and they seemed impatient to
see Mr. Grattan. I could scarcely contain myself ;
but determined to let my eccentric countryman
take his course, who appeared quite delighted to
see his visiters, and was the most inquisitve per
son in the world. Randolph was far the tallest
and most dignified looking man of the two, grey
haired, and well dressed; Grattan therefore, of
course took him for the Vice President, and ad
dressed him accordingly. Randolph at length
begged te know if they could shortly have the
honor of seeing Mr. Grattan. Upon which our
host, not doubting, but they knew him,conceived
it must be his son James for whom they inquired,
and said he believed he had that moment wander
ed out somewhere to amuse himself.
This completely disconcerted the Americans
I and they were about to make their bow and their
I when | thought it high time to explain, and
I taking Col, Burr and Mr. Randolph respectively
i by the hand, introduced them to the right honor
able Henry Grattan.
I never saw people stare so, or so much embar
rassed. Grattan himself, now perceiving the
cause, heartily joined in my merriment. He
pulled down his shirt sleeves, pulled up his stock
ings. and. in his own irresistible way. apoJogizetl
for the outre figure he cut, assuring them he had
totally overlooked it in his anxiety not to keep
them waiting; that he was returning to Ireland
next morning, and had been bu&iiy packing up
his books and papers in a closet full of dust and
cobwebs. This incident rendered the interview
more interesting. The Americans were charm
ed with their reception; and alter a protracted
visit, retired high y gratified, whilst Grattan re
turned again to his books and cobwebs.
Phe Socialists in Gehmasi.—Wc extract
the following from a Stutgarut letter in the De
I bats: ihe soundness ol the principles of com
munity ot property and community of women,
promulgated and acted upon by the socialists, has
lately been practically retused in this country.
; About a year ago, a Madame Eybinger, a widow,
I fiom a German canton in Switzerland, purchased
i a fine chateau near Rothacker, in Upper Wirtem
burg, and there established a sect founded on
socialism,to which she gave the name ofthe Bab
j yloniarts. As her wealth ensured a comfortable
I existence to her piosolyies, the chateau and its de
| pendencies soon assumed t tie aspect of a small but
I populous and industrious town. The local au
thorities, although the morals of this new society
were not irreproachable, resolved to grant it tolera
tion, but narrowly watched its progress. Scarcely
eight months had elapsed before discord began to
arise among the Babylonians, By degrees the
elder ladies of the community became jealous of
the preference given by the men to their younger
sisters, and afterwards dissensions broke out on
the subject of the division of the profits of the
general labor, t.ll these feuds soon grew into vio
ent quarrels, and ended in bloodshed. 1 he, po
lice consequently interfered, dissolved the society,
arrested some of the fraternity, and indicted them
before the criminal tribunal. The Chateau de
othacker has been sold, and the price impounded
until the rights of the several claimants can be set
tled in due course of law.”
F magical Affair.— A singular and unfortu
nate rencontre took place a few days since, be
tween Messrs. H. U. Robinson and Wade, on
the Louisiana side of the Mississippi, a short dis
tance below Vicksburg ; it appears that they met
on Wade’s plantation, where a misunderstanding
occurred between them when they drew their
knives, and fought until they both fell. No ore
was present to witness the tragic scene, but when
discovered a few hours afterward hyjthc over-
seer, they were lying upon the ground v c * r
other, each with a knife in his hand; Wade h -
expired, and Robinson so badly wounded that L
had lost the power of speech. It is supposed tha*
there is little or no chance fur his recovery. |}, h l
were citizens of Hinds—wealthy and hi"lff T
pectable. —Brandon Intel.
Partt Decency. —The Floridian, a p a p er
published at Tallahassee, speaks of J. Q. Adain*
as the “ old political turkey buzzard of Quinn,
vomiting forth the putridity of his disappointed
ambition .” We do not pretend to understand
political teims, but it seems to us that fiese arc
hardly abusive enough to apply to the oldest man
and most experienced statesmanconnnecled with
the Federal Government—a man whose ability
and uprightness have never been questioned, even
in the bitterest limes of partisan excitement.
Cannot the Florida editor think of some epithets
more opprobious ? He cannot imagine how gj.
rnirably they are calculated to show the refinement
of bis taste.— N. O. Sun.
Intercepted correspondence.—A GBr Vr
flareup anticipated.—The editor ofthe. Bab
timore Clipper says that the following letters
were handed him for publication by a gentleman
who stated that they were picked up in one of
the streets of Baltimoie.
Baltimore, April Ut, IS4O.
Mrs. Bodkin is respectfully informed Uy one
who knows much of the world, that she is
April fool. *“
street, April Ur, IS4Q.
Mrs. oßdkin’s compliments to Mrs. Stubb*
and would like to know if she is the author of a
ridiculous letter received by her. Mrs. H., this
morning. Mrs. B. cannot imagine how Mrs
could venture to select her, Mrs. 8., for a subi'er
for ridicule, when their terms of intimacy have
been so limited.
„ 0 „ , street, April 2d. 1840.
Mrs. Stubbs respects to Mrs. Bodkin. an< )
would respectfully inform her that she has other
use for her time than in making April f.Kiis of per
sons who have not the sense or the disposition to
take a joke.
street,noon, Thwsdau
Mrs. Bodkin feels not in the least disposed to
believe Mrs. Stubbs’ denial—and she moreover
believes that Mrs. S. can find sufficient time to
attend to every body’s business, to the scrion.
neglect of her own.
Mrs. Stubbs is not at all Surprised at the in
■ temperate tone of Mrs. Bodkin’s note, as her
(Mrs. B.’s) reputation for mildness of disposition
is not the most enviable.
street, Friday morning,
Mrs. Bodkin takes pleasure in statin"- to Mrs
fetubbs that with this note she closes acorrrspon
deuce, as mortifying as it is disgraceful to the
dignity of a lady. Mr. Bodkin will hereafter
consult with Mr. Stubbs as tu the reproach cast
upon our reputation.
. Mrs. Stubbs is particularly requested ta
inform the Misses Stubbs that their visits to our
house will no longer be agreeable.
street, Friday, noon.
Mrs. Stubb# feds gratified to learn (hat all in
tercourse with the Bodkins has ceased—it was- a
consummation most devoutly to be wished for.”
Mr. Stubbs is ready at all times to meet Mr. Bod
km, though in so doing he degrades himself.
P. S. Mrs. B. will oblige Mrs, S. by returning
the pink scarf and lace cap sh; borrowed last
summer.
Weeping.—The talk about a person having
the power to weep on all occasions, is the height
ot moonshine. I d Ike tosee a man undertake to
cry, with a pretty girl beside him—pockets full of
cash—no corns on his toes—and plenty of ire
cream in his reach. If he can do it at such a tine
he had better make a business of it. and go about
crying for the people at sixpence a cry. N. Y.
Mercury.
Modestx. It has been tru'y remarked there
is something in modesty which ought to prepos
sess us strong y in favor ol those persons (wheth
er male or female) in whose nature it is inter
woven ; and men of deserving and generoui
minds have a pleasure in discovering it, and
bringing into notice the worthy man, who is dif
fident of his merit, and cannot prevail upon him
self to challenge the praise or tribute he deserves.
It is however much to he lamented that such pat
rons are not more numerous, and that the arro
gance and teaziug importunities of the greedy
forward man, should often succeed in attaining
his ends, whilst the modest man of real roer:t
must starve unnoticed.
Immense Snake. —The Hon. W. W. Bird hid
on the part of Ensign Bird, 4tb N. L presented ‘
the Asiatic Society the skin ofan immense snaif,
which he styled a Boa ; but the curator’s opinion
was that it was a Python. It was stated to have
been shot by Ensign Bird, after it had swallowed
a spotted deer. The snake was 21 f etin length.
and that part of his body where the doer was, when
he was shot, measured upwards of three ft-cl in
breadth. —East Lidia Telegraph
PE N NST LV A NI A SPEC IA L E f.EC TI ON. — Ms-
Speaker Hopkins issued his warrant last Friday
to the Sheritl of Bedford counly/Pa. requirinj
him to hold a special election on the sixth of -Uoy>
for a member of the House of Representatives, m
place of 1 hotnas B. McElwec.
(Cj'The State Rights Party of Columbia county
are requested to meet at the Court house in
Appling, on the first Tuesday in May next, fe
the purpose of selecting delegates to the Statei
Rights Convention, to be held in Milledgeville,»
the firs? Monday in June next. •
April 23,1840. ______
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Attached to this office is open to subscribers, 111 -
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Subscription $5 ; for a firm of two or more;^
OT Dr. \V. FLINT offers his services to the ci
tizens of Augusta in the different branches ol
profession, He may be found at all hours 3t .•>
late residence of Mr. A. M. Kgerton, second
from the corner of Mclntosh and Reynold stree
nev 29
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Os Doctor J. J. WILSON offers hi*
sional services to the citizens of August
vicinity. He will be found at his residence, ‘
first brick building above Guedron’s stable on
street, recently occupied by John L. Adams
aug 17
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services to the citizens of Augusta and its view .
He may be found at his office, No. 2H
or at his residence, United States Hotel.
Os During my absence in the interior £>■ ‘
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Led attorneys. ENOCH IV. SPOFfCb
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