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TJHIIE iSiO Htf JT Ml a AMQjLflf3 0 A El C'ommcations' Correspondence of the Not th Carolinian. New Yohk, July 30, 1S47. One would suppose on seeing this place w" - - -v. - J .v. now for the nist lime, mat oiu uwuaui whs ju a state of greet excitement trom ome cause or other. At leant such were my sen-sstionson- being set d'.wn here, for ihe tirt time for jears. 1 iom 4 o clm k iu the morn ing till midnight, the "rolling thunder" !' ihe everlasting omnibusses keep such a continued roaring, that oue, like myself, iiM-d to sighing breezes, lowing herds, aud niuniog brook, can acuice keep from going crazy. ' nave beeu here several weeks, but I cannot gel " used to it,' aud shall be glad "ben the hour arrives for my departure fur the quiet, go-to-meeting stillness of the " n7 South. There ate not aa many strangeis in i the city now a, there are in P'd or fall ; but m Broadway it is not perceptible l nere oue sees o coi.liuucd crowd of omuibusse, coaches, hack, cabs, drays, beer-carts, pedes liiaus, beggars, children, &c. &c. 'I here are a considerable number of southern and western merchants in the city, and Pearl street be"iu9 to look somewhat active. 1 be adieu lures that one naturally meets with, and can scare up" iu walking from the Battery at trie lower end of Broadway, to Washington pa rude grouud, some mile and a half, alone, could be ppuu out into a pretty good sized volume. On the Battery you encounter the tire of a pair of eyes located iu the frontis piece of some boarding school Miss who is taking an airing, to sip the salty bieaih of old Neptune ; you escape with perhaps a sligh' wound near the left rib, aud pass m. You seud Fur Ihe Soitri Carohnian Mr Editor : In the present improved state of natural knowledge io an ng oi wmcn philosophy aud wisdom, next i r-- w. freedom, are the most pr.miiuent and dlstinc live features, when iu short, science is said to be overcoming almost all former obstacles the doctrine of Phrenology ranks among ;,. .hievemont. Such is tho utility or , p.K polarity of this tem, that some distinguish ed insiituii.u of learning are endowed with pi ofessors of it. In most of our towns and villnge, public lectures are' occasionally de livered on the subject, and elemcutary treatises are for uule illustrating its principles yet, with all these circumstances in it favor, with out attempting a refutation, we would suggest iorrie ieaon why our miud does not readily yield an assent to its correctness. The aub slauce of the doctriue, as we understand it, in, that Ihe general character of an uukuowu individual can be known, as indicated, by the peculiar piojecliuus - or depressions ot the variou-r sttctiuus of the crauium or skull, or its general outlines. Hence, it is obvious that the good or bad qualities of the individuul are effects resulting solely from the structure i t . . . . . '(.. n r tM ti rl rl It VVim WOICH IJUlllio lias cmu.;u imr may perhaps be urged a a modification of thi view of the subject, that these peculiari ties are ccca.-ioued by an inordinate indul gence of particular propensities or faculties ot the miud, and ihe suppression oi omers which were originally assigned to counteract tbem. Hence it would seem that some at least of these propensities or qualities, in place of being piiuciples or meut.tl states, ute very material indeed, thus to act ou the skulls of so, ne, which, besides being evidently hard, are said to be very thick. Au an ieut heatheu philosopher has asserted that it is iu the power r . . . ii. NEW YORK FALL TRABB TO COUXTRY m ERCHANTS- THE Undernamed Merchants, Manufuetorert and importers, respectfully iavile the altsn tiuo of Alerihant visitine the city, to lhir exten sive slocks of Goods, which will be round unsur passed in this, or any uher market, and wdl be of fered at the lowest market prices. Saddler)-, Harness, and Coach Hardware W. J. BUCK, extensive manufac urer and impor ter for the s'ipply of large dealers, reart sr. Saddlery, Harness, Coach and Trunk Hard ware HARM Ell, HAYS & CO. 273 Pearl street, im porters and wholes.il dealers in every descrip tion of Ihe above named articles. A very large assortment of American and fine , English 3adIery,eoin;risiriJ every variety. AUo of asprinss, Axles, Hub, Coach Laves, Mos Varnish. Stc. Tru.k Loc-ns and Trunk Rivets, iu every vaiicty, and iu the larg. t quamui. s. Gas Fixtures, Lamps, &c. J. &. I. COX, No. 15 Maiden Lane, New York, Manufacturers of Silver wore in all its branches. English and American Gas Fixtures of every variety. Importers and dealt rs in Lamps, Giran doles, Mantle Clocks, Candelabra, Lumen"?, T;ible Cullery, Silver Flateu VV ares ; Forks and Spoons plated on German silver ; polished Steel Fire Irons, Britannia Ware, &c&c. a m-avmb. Baokii Paver bhiww DAVID FELT ft. CO., Stationer's Hall, 44-. Pearl ! street and 50 Wall street. New York, and 34 Cbartres street, New Orleans ; importers, man ufacturer, and wholesale and retail dealers in Accoant Books, Paper, aad J ".rj oi Fancy aad Staple Stationery, fcc, suitable Tor the city aad country trade. Boots mma, Sfeoea ROBERT WILTSE, Wholesale Manufacturer of Boots and Shoes, Ladies' Buskins, Gaiters, &c, of every description. Dealers win nna an ex tensive assortment and at less price lhan are usually charged by the Jobbers. Depot, 73 Maiden Lane, riew York. BsLgley's Celebrated Gold Pens. A. G. BAGLEY & CO., 189 Broadway, N- Y , Manufacturers of their Ever-pointed Gold Fens, Patent Extension Cases tor Pen and Pencil Cases. The trade supplied at the lowest ra'es. Cards PLAYING, VISITING & PRINTING CARDS. "Wry ' superior Eale Playing Cnrds of the ftyle of C. Bartktt's old card. Also, Otlnr qualities down to the lowest grades. Superior Enamelled, Pearl sur'acc and India Cards, fan cy Cards, SpanUli, French, aud Russia Leather; with every article in the line, at the old elano, GEORGE COOK, 71 Fulton street a hFimar. net nan home pseuuo hero from Monterey or Buenu Vista, hobbling of every one to become virtuous and happy. ou timber-toes ; and eloqueutly The filthy creatuie bees; You'll hear about the cannon ball That carried off his peg, lie. says it is a dreadful thing For fo ks to loe iheir legs. You give him your spare coppers your New York beggar is uot very aspiring, and sel dom expects silver. You stop a moment to admire the cast iron lions on ihe steps near the Atlantic hotel, aud on arriving at the head of Wall street, brace yourself up, lay your head back, aud take into your field of vision ihe clitteiina cress ou the spire of Trinity Phnrrh- 283 feut from the srouud. From "W M v mm j ' y this time you are probably moralizing on the extreme piety of a religious society that will invest $380,U00 in a Church edifice, until you get opposite to the mock auction estab lishmeut of Finchley, S indium, Nincum- nooD & Co." The foreman of the concern, Peter Funk, Esquire, is ofleriug, to ihe de liuhi nf his audience, a totn u-o-l-d Ic-ver - "f3" " " " ----- mf w-a-t-c-h, worth one hun-died a-n-d fif-ty dol lars, which will be sold at a buigain. Oue of the half dozen accomplices slaudiug lound bids forty-five dollars, when a verdant youth fteah from the country, with a roll of one dol lar bills as thick as his wrist, bids " hf-.y.' No sootier said thnu doue. Peter brings dt.w u the hammer instanter. and the taken in pui .-i.ouur i.ava hi- file of one snots, for a nalvau- .uac t J J ized silver or old brass .concern, that isn't worth two dollars. Were I a poet, aud ibis purchaser another, I would addiess that auc- tioueer something alter mis styie. Peter, spare that bard, Touch not u single dime ; Iu yovb he labored hard, AnuTiow he's in his prime. He hoed Wis faiher'a corn, He carried the grist to mill; He worked both uighl and murn Dont touch a single mill. Yon pocket up his penter, Look pious as a monk ; Pily he was'ut 'cuter, O! wicked Petei Funk. You can not long go free, You worthless lazy cheater ; Some day you'll punched be, As suie's Your name is Peter. Some ajienls of Old Nick's, Will take you iu his Junk ; Theu row you o'er ihe Styx, Aud roast you, Peter Funk. Solar Lamp Establishment. W.H. STARR, manufacturer, C7Beekman street. Starr' new patent Capilltary Burner., Carjr ohene L-mps, and Chandeliers, laid and oil Lamps and Chandeliers. Bratktt, hanging, p;ir or, hall, church, and table Lamps; gi.-aii- . dulcs, glass globes, shades, wicks, &.c. A much higher authority instructs us, that by iheir works they are to be known. The ad monitions and ptecepts, threatuings and de nunciations fom the same source, seem to imply the free ageucy of man, aud consequent ly his moral accountability. All ihe emotions of esteem or dislike, ail praise and censure, our attempts at public or private instruction, our individual conclusion, penal codes, and judicial tribunals, relating to human aciious, a'u predicated on a geneial beliel iu tree agency. The principal evidence in support of the doctrine uuder consideration is, that by the process meuti-itied, in general, a correct account ol an unhuown individual is given. It is presumed that iu such cases some allow ance should be made for the tact, that ihu mav be aided in part by the imagination of the auditors; also, that any one without trw knowledge of phrenology, if well acquainted with his own mind, is at once furnished with key to that of others. For men, so far a their natural constitutions uro concerned, with some slight modifications, are pret y nearly the same. ..Again: the number aud character of ihe believers of this doctiiue, should not involve it'with the sanctity of truth Otherwise, that of the revelations of fottune tellers may likewise.be established, for it will ho found, on examination, mat tne numerical s-lieugih of iheir votaries is formidable. In reference to the professors of the latler system, not withrtatidiu" that their pretensions purporl to be the reu!t al' seeing in place of feeling, we believe that " blindness to ihe future was widely j'iven, that they " kuw not what a day may bring foith," and that the future is . 4 .L to them ' d.uK was vnaos, ere mu new boinsuii shot hi-i infant rays athwart the liloom profound." But a"ain, as regards nhrenolooy : From the admirable contriv mice, wi-doih, and intelligence displayed ou ihe dissection of human subjects, some athe ists have nccour.ts furnished by anatomists aud phy- .-i..l(.'i,ts of animals in general Hence, it is fair to conclude (hat nature which has been thus bountiful in the physical structure, has been equally so, could it be subjected to the proper scrutiny, that far nobler pait, Ihe mind. The superiority of which distinguishes us trom the brutes, more inan peculiariiy oi or Britannia Ware. BENHAM, JOHiNSuN & CO. 272 Pearl street, near Fulion, manufacturers and ncalcrs in Brit annia Ware, plain and Japanned ware, lanterns, tpa trays, fry pans and sauc pans. coflee mills, iron ware, kttile ears, &c. lmpoittrs of block tin and planished Ware. Darius Benhara, Geo W Johnson, M R Vhiiney. steam Refined Candy, Ijoaf Sugar, &c. R. L. & A. STUART, 285 Greenwich, comer ot Chmrdicrs street. iNew York, oiler lor sale a :.rafi assortment of stenm r fined Candy, s-Jar uliuna. &c. of a srrpemr quality ; also, Uunnie refined loaf, crushed and ground Sugar, in quan tities of five packages as.d upward, ar, as row Music and Piano Fort as C. HOLT. Jr. 156 Fulron street. 2d door east of Broadwav, is extensively engaged in publish nj h.. J MiKi u ml kem:H also on nana ine vu lkarians of all th.i principal publisbtre in the United Stat-.s. A new vo:k on vioionceriy, the nri.nii Sf..-irti-r. all the sonS of the Hut- rhinann RumiSv in a hook . for 25 cents, or 50 cents in cloth binding. Piano Fo-.tes from I50 t tino Pi,,taj n,.;tr At-t-ordenn. Violui 5ti- lnirii. ti..,i 1!. b strings. Bows, and alt kinds of imisicil rii. re'iandise. wholesale and re ad. Ordrri, with money or good refer nee w ill he attended to, and goods torwaru a to anjr part of tiie .country. Ilirenoloists & Pwliltsliers. FOWLER. & WELLS. No. 131 Nsu street, publish, at wholesale and rt.iil, lioiksonthe Sciences of Phrenology. Physiology, Physiogno my, and Magnetism. Professional ex.nninalions made vhen r- quired. The Cabinet or Museum is open and tree to visitors duy and evening. cash prices as any i.lher estaniisumeni. House Molasses in hbds. and tierces. Suijar Worsted Yarn and Kancy Goods. KOHLSAAT BllU'S, .48 John street and oS7 Broadway, importer ol Berlin Zephyr worsieu, patierns,canvar'S.chen He, floss silk, puise twist, Palis lancy articles, cotton and sitk tnnes. gimps, lasseis. ii.-o, phc..w g,--br-tMs, fringes, lace, tassels, and similar articles for church vcsunenls, regalias and military pur poses. r'.intha. Cassimeres aud Vestings. S. & S. HALSTED, importers and wholesale deal- ers in cloth?, caesimr res, ves rngs, ina irnn mings for merchant tailors, No. 41 John street, (fiiirand second lol't3.) near the corner of Nas sau, opposite the church . Samuel Llalsted, Soliureman Halstcd. MocUtitc and Hand Cards JOHN WHITTKVIORE & CO., Manufacturers of Cotton and Wool Hand and Machine Cards, and Dealers in articles for manufacturers. Office 24G Pearl street. From the Union. MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. To th Editor of the Union: A COTfespondial of the New Haven Jour naj recently attributed to Professor Olowlead the absurd opio ion that the telegraph wires, extended over ibe country, will put au end to thunder-showers. To correct the error, so far as be is concerned, the professor ap pears before the public, through the New Haveu Palladium, with the following remarks viz: The idea that we shall have no heavy ibuuder showers, or hear of lightning sti iking, as long as we have telegraph wires spend over tbe earth, could not, 1 should suppose, be en- let tamed by any one who reflects how small a proportion such structures of art bear, in extent, to the graud operations of nature. Although a line of telegraphic wires sometimes undoubtedly facilitates the passage of electrici ty from the rhiuds to the earth, (not by attract ing ihe fluid, but by diminishing me resist ance always, experienced by electricity in passing through air,) yet nothing appears to rne more improbable than that structures so limited iu extent as these are, and always must be, compaied with the dimensions of ihe whole atmosphere, should, to any great de gree, prevent tbe accumulation ol electricity iu thunder-storms. One opinion, however, which 1 publiily expressed through the me diuin of this paper, a ear or two sii c. may be worth repeating ; namely that on account of me tendeucy ol a ibunce cloud, wnu n up i. roaches near to a liue of wiies, to discharge its electricitv through 'hat channel, care ought to be ttkenwhen the poles give warning of the approach of a thunder -cloud to sotue part ol Ihe hue, to complete toe coudurimg com munication wilh he eaith and thus to prevent the charge limn rxplodiug through the peisou of the operator. Wilh'Ul thlt precaution, I have lor some time believed that the conse quences would sooner or lateT be latal." Doubtless, no puny structure which man his the skill or p er to raise, tau materially fn-n the nneiatioiis of talure. Until he can often a mischievous visitor in the telegraph offices. Our. magnets are made of small wire, scarcely one-tenth the size of our con ductors. The current with which we work comes along the conductors, and passes through the email wire oi the magnets, . - ' . n.. m. r. M n i Knit (Vtm without injuring n " - " the clouds charges the larger wires of our conductors up to their capacity, it frequently melts the smaller wires ol our magnet, or chars their covering. This fact is a further indication that a current of -electricity ol sufficient power to be dangerous will not tol- ow a conductor of minute capacity any con siderable distance, but, abandoning or des troying it, will seek iu way to the ground through other objects. 1 he danger to our magnets is a matter ot much interest to the several telegraph com panies, and the best mode of obviating it has been a subject of much thought. I he an nexed article, from a Philadelphia paper, describes an ingenious method invented by James U. Keid, esq., the estimable superin tendent of the Pittsburgh liue. AMOS KENDALL. Augcst S, 1847. The LighMni JjrreBler. The frequent occur-ence ot thunder storms along me route traversed by the various telegraph wire, causing them to be charged w ith at mospheric electricity, is a serous, obstacle to ihe permanent usefulness of this mode of transmitting intelligence, besides being dan gerous to tbe operators and destructive of the delicate machinery of ihe registers at the different stations. With the view of obvia ting this difficulty, J. D. Reid, eq , the experienced superintendent of the Atlantic and Ohio line, has constructed a machine which arrests tbe progess of the , electricity before reaching the register, ami carries!' it oft to the earth. The first instrument of tlii kind was connected with the wires in the Philadelphia office during the stvere storm on Tuesday evening, and fully met the an ticipations ol" the inventor. Salamander Safes. RICH SiCO.'S Improved Patent D uble anil sin gle Salauiund r Safes, warranted fre-from damp ness, a decitleil im(nv merit n "the Original Wilder' Genuine Patent."' iteferem-e t. up wards of cloeu liunucd men-bant?, harikt-re. and others, wlio liavu Rich ami Co's aVr- in use. For sal- by A. S. Marvin, 1 id 1-i Walvr siieit, New York, A-enf f r iho nianufac'urt t. Also, by Lew is "M. Hatch, 120 Meotin ttnet, Charleston, coMli Carolina. Also, by Isaac Diid-.-, 76 Magazine etieet, Orleans. New General Trimming Establishment. WILLIAMS BltOTHEKS, hi John street, op posite Dutch street, import" re and manufacturers of Berlin zephyr, canvass, patterns frit pes, iinps, cords and lapse's, uphol-t'Tcrs' uiid sleaiubout trimminsB constntly on liund, and miido to order at a short notice. -v - Shirt, Stock, and Hosiery Warehouse. JOHN P. WAKEMAN & CO. 7U Maiden Lane aod 3 Liberty streH, importers, manulaclnrei s, and wholesaled alers in limn and eotton Sin its. drawrs, o?iery, f-carfs, stock, eruvats, collars, bosoms, &.c. Salamander Safa. The Original Wilder' Gmhiihc Patrnt Double and single Salamander Sates, warranted tt e frmn dampness. . SILAS C. HERRING, mam facturer and d ai r in ail kind of Iron Sates, 139 Wat r trcit, cr nr of D'-peyftei street J.m. c Ictrrate-I C han SableBank Lock b.r eale at nanu.aetuier' priec. Gaylcr'i Salamander Safes A. R. MOEN, Commi fion Merchaiit, No. 128 Wal r stn tt, b.ilwetn Pine and VVal', Am. li cau Table Cutlerv4 Gatei's Saluinund. r sales, Iron, Brass and Copper Win-; liiiibt anrl rn wheels, 2x4 feet ; Jal s-t-cl Siw and Mill I.ons, and Ann rieuii Ha'rwarc generally, at man- utactureis' i rieep. Shirt, Stock, and Hosiery Warehouse. DAVID A. ilERRICK, No. 72 Muidcn Lane and 7 Liberty street, would respect fol'y solicit the attention "of dealers v-si!inr ills market to his stock of articles in the above line ; which ill be found, o.i examination, fnii and exten eive, and worthy of thj early attention of buyers. Shirts, Stocks and Cravats, &c, C. B. HATCH, i)7 William street, solicits the Attention of merchants to his assortment ol ronds in the Gentlemen's furiiiahinz line, mann fact nred and import d exprecsly for Ihe tall trade, lie lias in store a fall supply of slocks, cravats, shirts, bosoms, collais, hosiery, under garments, gloves, suspenders, dressing sowiif, oiPd silk, innnrv belts. &e. J gauization for it will be found, on examina-1 Particular attention is invited to his aelf-adjutin mat ine Keleiou oi man ainers um Ahem ; hut wo are not halfway up Broad way yet. Here at the corner of Ann street, is liar u urn's American Museum, rontaiuiug 15,000 curiosities, andSauia Anna's wooden leu to boot. And here, nt 311 Broadwav, is Ibe pateut ' Baby Jumper," being the great- ! est discovery of the age. It is a sort of frame, in which you put the baby, and by fas tening the India rubber rope at the lop, to a book in the ceiliug, so that the child's feet just touch the floor, the little fellow kicks ncd jumps and amuses himself for hurs together. There is the new Broadway Theatre, which will be finished in September, aud is expect ed to be the most elegant theatrical edifice in the Union. Caual street is wider than Broad way, aud under it runs a canal or drain to take off the water. Forly years ago, when the lather of your cotrrespondeut first visited the city, the he of this street was a 44 frog pond," and north of it was a hill some ninety feet in height, ihat laborers were at work at carting down to fill up Ihe valley and pond. Now tbe city extend miles above this, leav ing Cauul street far below the middle of the city. Grace Church, the most elegantly finished church edifice io the city, stand at the anle of Broadway, and seems to be telegraphing its sister, tbe tall Trinity, some 2J miles below; If you are tired of Broadway, lake a (UJ with me, aud we. will go on board tbe Chinese Junk, and see this rao specimen of naval architecture. It is a queer looking smack, and old Chaosf-poo-fou is a queer Ukukins fib, with a queue or tail thtt come near to - . m a pis feet. Cut I must close, or write your reaa ers to sleep. if acceptable, you may hare occasionally a line from lours most truly, KNICKERBOCKER. Very acceptable. The editor would be glad to hear as often as convenient and sometimes ofiener. tion, mat ine c little from lhat of a horse. That man is a dependant aud erring beiti; is an undeniable truth. But we hazard tho assertion that it cannot be satisfactorily shewn that nature en- 1 . J l..... .ttW ...... . n -.-.i'. a. nmnnMcltt' UUWeu lllill wiiii any w rt ivj ii in iimicuanj) sense or faculty, except those which were do- signed for his benefit; and it i the neglect or misapplication of ihem which constitutes er ror aud crime. Suppose we were constituted mere machines lhat ail our actions were spontaneous, or that it were less difficult to act properly tbau it really is would not ine distinctions of virtue aud vice, tight aud wrong, be proportionally diminished or entire ly abolished' In conclusion, let any one, af ter the commission of a deed, which the com mon consent of mankind has denounced im proper, carefully examine lhat incomprehen sible priuciple which renders hfm conscious of peisonal .identity, aud the result w ill be, a conviction that the fault was his oicn, in abusing the taleuts bestowed on him by his beueficeut Creator, and nut from ihe peculiar form He gave his head. U. stocks, made wrth tbe French spring, and m frames lhat insure a neat and comlortable lit NanklaTca Company. No. 354 PEARL STREET, New York, Who'c aloD aler-s in l ea cxcusivei.v ; our teas am put op 1-4 lb., 1-2 lb , I Io pack aires a no up ward; and they are p;ik.d in cmli a manner that ihey will remain unimpaired in any climate. The first wrapper next Ihetia, being l heavy tin foil; the second of fancy paper, and each package labelled with th price, quality, &c. Merchants, Booksellers, Urusgisip, ami wishing ro have our -op. nor pacneo icaa sale will bo allowed a liberal discount. Glass Cntters. TURNER & LANE, 43 Duane Ptnet, ofler lor tale IU, nun Solar rind Lard o:es, cm m mm latest style ot patterns; and shades ol every description. Also. Rich Cut Glass Tumble. a, Wines, Decanter,; Gobb ts, &.c. ; which they offer to the trade at reduced prices. Wholesale Shirt Warehouse. No. 34 PLATT STREET, 2d door fromWilljam where mav be found a large assortment of thirts of every quality, made in the latest styles and of superior workmanship; fancy and plain linen, muslin, and common shirla cona'anlly on hand. Dea'erp are reppectfullv invited in call bfforo rr- T-iiT "v- i7ffl or."r t . chasing eisewnere. juoh v uvji.oi i , Piatt street. 34 Hitching the Cussed Thing. Tbe New Hampshire KegisUr gives ihe following account oi an incideut ou tbo New Haven and Hartford Road, soon after it went into operation.. Tbe train stopped at Menden to wood up, aod a fidgety gentleman, who was probably for the first time in his life, iu a railroad car, and who held ou Io his seat wilh both hands, from the momeut the cars left Hartford, looking as though he expected every moment to be shook out of the window, sud denly stepped out ou tbe platform, aod took a . a a . a . L Z aU 1 rapid look at ine locomotive. Aoymrug mo matter i inquired a wag who had greatly en joyed the countryman's purturbation. 44 Any thing the matter I I should tbmk there was "ornethiug tbe matter, if you ever noticed it ! Why they've stopped right iu the middle of the road, aud hain't hitched the cussed thing ! Spose it should start? hey? I guess some a1 kingdom come, af-.re night! A roar ofl.ughter from ihe passen gers in no wise altered the man's view of Ihe superior safety of bu poai,iuaMlfl ca3e the cussed thing ihouldstai t." Window Shades. J. C. WOODFORD, importer and dealer in French and Italian Window Shades, ?95 Broadway, rrcf ivea by each arrival ahadea of every style, Landscapes, Corinthian, Roman and Gothic, gilt cornices, simps, &c. Umbrellas and Parasols by Machinery. GEORGE J. BYRD, manufacturer, ISO Penrl street, would invite tbe attention of purchasers to his verv lare and splendid assortment ot um- hm'hiR. naraaols. araso1ertei, and sun shades of everv d. senption and quality at reduced prices for cash or approved credit. Merchants who have been in the habit of i-nrchasin? at Phila delphia, or i lsewheie, will find it Io thir advan taffo toca'l before making their purchases. Umbrellas, Parasols , and Parasolettes. HALL & BOHME, manufacturers and wholesale dealers in umbrellas, farasois, ana Jt a rasorettea, in shades. &c. Also, importers and dealers in umbrella and Parasol Silks, ginghams, and fur niture of all kinds, No. 29 Cedar steet, ncarWil- liam. India. Runner Sboes HORACE ti. DAY. New York, Has now in 2 s'ore, and will receive throughout ihe season, 3 lare suopli s of India RohberSloi g. Vill 4 sell bv the case, for account of lh- mana'ac- 5 Hirers, the Good yea i's India' Kubber sue 6 Co. shoes, seven styles. Providence shor-s, 7 five ft vie. Hay ward Co., ag nt for all flyb s. 8 New Jersey shoes, all styles. Also, nvn's. 9 women's, and children's Para Rubbers, shet 10 rubber, lined, furred, and in tbe straw, by the 11 case, And, lor I h! occommod ition of mer- 12 chants, will pack, assorted to ord r. Ware- 13 house, five story bui'diny, 23 Conrtlanrlt 14 street, n xt door to the Western- Hotel. H. 15 H. DAY is owner of th p itf nts tor ma kin" 16 "Congress C.jola," and tho only one aothoriz- 17 ed to t"i;n conveyance of riht to manufac- 13 tore. Stationery, Account Booki and Paper, RICH & LOUTREL, 61 William si reel, New York, importers of French and Enljsh Fancy and Staple Stationery of every variety. Manu facturers and dealers in Account Books and Papers of all kinds, gold pens, letter copying presses, notarial acal presses, manifold writers, domestic stationery ot every variety, and alt other articles sold by stationers, for sale by as in q lantnica to suit purchasers, at the lowest poF aible prices. Country merchants will please call and see us. James V. Rich, W. M. LoutieJ, 61 William street. Stationery; Paper and Blank Books. FRANCIS & LUUTREL. 77 Maiden Lane, im porters of Stationery and Paper; manufacturers f account books, manifold letrer writers, gold pens, copying press ee,cruton inks, fcc. A lare stock of blank books, paper and stationery for country trade : also, books for county clerks, courts, banks, insurance companies and others. All orders by mail will receive prompt attention. , Francis &. Loutrcl, 77 Maidsn Lane. f O It T OF 11 J LM -N H T(h . ARRIVED, July 27lh. schr K W Bmwn from New York. .29ib schr L-esburg,. from Philadei phia, Brig David Doffell from New York, Schr Alaric from New York Schr G W Davis, f om New York, Schr Lodemia &. EnZa.-fr. m I'hila. dclphia, Bnp Fancy Pratr, Irom .-V.-w Xnrk. Auz. 1st B. is Ellt from Cardcnap, Echr Col McTtae, from Philadelphia. FAYETTEVILLE. Arrived, steamer Wm B Mear-s, with poods for H L Myrover & Co, T S Lutterloh, Randolph Co, Salisbury Co, T H Ennis, J Rod-rers.C P Mallctl, Gardner & McKethan, Island FordCo.T Shnwbei, T Winalow. D McNeill. J McMillan. J W Plass- man, D Fr. eraan & Son, J &T Waddill, E J Hale, S J Hinsdale, T S Covington, W C Johnson, E A Vbeler, T Limbnck, G W Brown, Sandheimer Sc Co. r r nxe, J u a. j .via rime, j n j nompscn, u. D Guiding, A D ckery, R A Kins. E P Guioo. Arrived, steamer Evergreen, with poods for R A Stuait, Dr B Robinso-i, J H Hall. C T Haigh &. Son, J Jessup, H Branson, Rock fish Co, Cardncr & McKethan, D Shaw, W H Bayne, W H Bran son. H A London, J IV Norwood. M Swan, D McNeill, N McLeod, L Burner, C P Mallett, Hon R Strange, A P Hunt, E W Willkinffs, S J Hins dale, S T Flohl, tSrooiis A Sullivan. Holt &. Carri gan, W Prck, Miller A Benton, M V Jones. seud up a huge i oudurtor to the clouds, and carry Us branches tbroutl all men convolu tions, as they ioll through ihe atmosphere, he will couiiiiue to hear the echo of heaven's artillery. The opinion realty expressed by liofe?soi Olmslead, aud repeated iu this communica tion, i-s to some extetit, undoubtedly correct; but the language einplned by biui is peih.ips calculated to ex iie uuucces-aiy .ilaim. The telegraph wires are iu -heir natme preci-ely like the conduit. rs inveulttl by Franklin, may be s eu ou to many buildings. Tbe ditieienre i", lhal one euleis ihe ground ai the foundation of the building; be oihei ten, twenty, a bundled, oi a thooaand miles ofl Tiue, Iheie. i- a iiiiuule g;ip iu the tele graph wiie when ibe telegraph i n't at work, at ibe slat ioti, across which the lUanic elec ti'u ity cannot l e made to pas-; but tbe alui !'- pheric elechicity leaps across ll wnn pe leti f.icilily, exhibiting a rfd spark, and unking a sound variirg in degree lioiii that ol a suik fiom Ihe tiie Io lh report of u sriioll pistol. When the lightning begins to flih Iu ihe I di.tii nee, a spark passes ibis g 'p i ihe g.ouud; and as.lt ainwbr newer, mw come." more viid, thespaik- im reaje ia iz, and nre Ihe laige-l and loudc.-t wheu the line i struck. In all lhee cases, iflbo gap in the vi iro were clo-ed, th rn would be uelihoi light nor sound; and ihe cur rent of electr iciiy would pass into ihe grouud uusecii and un heard. It fhould bo rernembeied lhat the wire which leads out of the telegnpb offiees iuto the ground is as large as that which conies iu, m il i oiisenin nllv the Io met is cao.tble ol arr)iug ott'any quantily of elei tiicity whic h the l itter can b iug in. I know litile of dec- . . i - t icily and I neiieve uuoay kiiows niui.-n. But it seems to tie universally conceded thai the current will not leave a good conductor fir a had one, unless i can save greatly in the length of iis jour ney. It does not seem lik.Iv tbeiefoie. ihrtl thu cunuut Would, IU ' , any case, abandou Ihe Hon or copper wire leading into the ground to "explode thiough the bodyol theoperator." Indeed, it the opera tor weie to have hi fingers iu the gap ill the wiie wheu the" henyie-t shock of electricity - . i t I 11.. .U . . . - u Is passing, It wouia prouaoiy pas- inroogu his fingers and l.llw the wire into the grouud, instead of exploding through his body. Much less is there any cause to ap prehend that, instead of 1. -aping across the minute gap from the woiking to ground wiie, it would lean across a much wider one io reach the body of the operator. The con viition ia ihe telegraph offices is now gouer- al, lhat whatever curienfs ol eleclrlclly ine wires bring in, they arc capable ofcairying out; nnd though the operators ae soint'tune' obliged to surrender their lines for a lime to a power they cauuot control, they listen to Ihe reports and admire Ihe d ishes with no other fear thau that ii may destroy their magnets. There are facts tending to show that tele graph wires are insufficient to convey a heavy charge of electricity any considerable distance. Tbe lines have been repeatedly struck by lightning. In.sJead of pissing along the wire to the ends of ihe line the charge has uniformly shivered one or more posts, 3 nd passed into the ground, pending along the wires only enough to make a re port unusually loud and a spark unusually brilliant. In one place, witnessed by myseii, (and if lam not misinformed, in all others,) one post has been nearly or entirely destroyed, and one or two to Ihe right and left more or less shattered and furrowed, indicating that Ihe bolt fell upon the ruined post ; that the main body of it there passed into the ground ; iW rnrrpnu bevond the capacity of the wire r..uA.Ai ihf riirht and left, most of A Great Opening ior Mechanics. There is a great opening for mechanics in Califonia, and will doubtless continue to be for lonr years to come. '1 be disproportion of supply o demand, judging from that truest of all standards, price, must be great indeed. A Idler recently received from JVIonterty says : A tailor will charge twenty-four dollars for making a plain frock coat, finding trim mings ; fie dollars for the plainest kind ol pant's, ami everything eUe in proportion. A blacksuii'h (or a substitute lor a blacksmith,) will not work here unless be can nuke f'Ocu six lo ten dollais per day. ami even then, il , oft n happens that the person who wants a job done, has to wait either till home m.-.n who fiirly knows how to Mtrike a blow with the hammer, has lime lo get sober, or be in the homo to iro t' work. There va a wharf partly built in Monteiey Usl ytar, and a crane pul on it for hoidiiog bales, boxes, &c An iron band tvas required lo iro round the cap, iu which the craue swung-. There were then four blacksmiths in Monit rt v, and . he who . was ouoi.lered . the .lest woiknum. was engaged to weid this iron band, which consUltd of a piece of Hut bar iron, ix feet long. On asking ihe bl n-U-sniith what be charged to weld ihat band aud put it on ihe cap, he said six dollars per day ; which was agreed on. The j 'b took the man six days to finish it. There ate some -'few carpeners in the country, but they will'i'iOt "work day's work. 1 have known some Vf ihein to make twelve dollars each day when I hey thought proper to work, nnd that the most ordinary kind of work, r or instance, ihey. charge eLrhieeti dollars for making a panel door of ihe mosl ordinary kind, and of red wood, which is remarkably easily worked ; sod the same pii' e for a pair of common shutters, made of ihe same wood. For making window sashes fifty cents for each pane the sash con'iiis, and four dollars per square lor laying a floor, it ol red wood, aud six dollars it of pine. V. Y. True Sun. Found Dead in the Street. A policeman Nodine of the Sth N ard, was taking bur usuil round, through Mercer street on Wednesday night, he found a person of gen teel appearance, sitting on a nii'd stone, wi:h his arm round a post, and his cap and cravat lying on the side-walk. On attempting to arouse him, it was discovered that he vv;is dead From papers about his person, it was ascertained that he resided at No. 6 Attor ney street, whit he r,.r policemen Nodiuo and liarrauge, after " ohiaiuiiig permi-sion of I'nmnpr Wallers, removed him, and an in quest was held yesterday upon the body of the deceased, who -'il-appears was an En olish gentleman of i-onsiderable property, by the name of JamcsIIoratio Fletcher, aged 3t years, and who laresided in tle family of Mrs Miller for a pe iod ol twelve years. Verdiot, death by disease of the heart. Sauk of Dead Letter Contents. We learn from the Washington correspondent of ihe Baltimore Clipper, that on the 16th nrrl An .1 in-Sl-, W as SOIll UJ dllni'Ml uciiiiigivu, a t. least a cart load ol contents ol dead let'ers I I I I . . . . A nuiair I ka m n n .1 (. 1 11 u and UUIIUIrs ttic ilia ii jr a iijv.no, were a badge made of casia Seed, fish h"oks and lines, stockings, gloves, nightcaps, haU, razors and straps; paints, in bottles and boxes ; sacking for beds, aprons, spectacles, suspenders, vest buttons, bead bags and purses, miniatures, gold and brass breast pins and rings, a pack of cards, a box of tools, (rather small,) silver crucifixes, hand kerchiefs, book markers, calicoes, from a yard to a frock pal'crn; medicines, from a which found their way to the ground through box of golden pills," to a box of cancer Whio Principles. M urn ! ! ! ! t-a ! ! r-i Polk had no business to commence this tsar ! fjT ! S ! O ! ! Scott U'-IP!'-'. Hurrah for old Za Hartford Convention ! ! ! ! "3,500 cheers for M-e-x-i-ca! ! aid and comfort!" C3" locofoco ! jfl rufci ! Big war debt if it werent for that infernal Mexi can tariff! Santa Anna ! Unspoiled hopes the adjacent posts ; arra mat a quanuiy en-.altothe capacity of the wire followed " . - . ii-.i.. f... .l! it to the stations, u me ii iu tins respect be as our observation and expeneDce indi cate, there is not the least danger at the sta tions, unless the line be struck within a few hundred feet ; and as the wies near the stations generally run along streets, with higher objects all around them, some oil and a bottle of Bull's Sarsaparilla, Books, including two copies of" Mother Goose, and a dozen Bibles and lestaments in uer man and in F.nglish ; prayer books, Gra ham's Magazine, grammars, sheet music, 3te. A Dutchman's pipe was in the collection of curiosities ; also, a garment, similar Jo b rnh. a. rhnnhr. with a black velvet belt, for' 48! r M m M -um which -are as good conductors, there is no I gold paper D u Polk! M um! M um ! !!! ! !! Boston Post. M um reaaonable ground to apprehend such a ca tastrophe. Yet the liahtnins is a troublesome, and of sewed fast, and trimmed at tbe edges with no sold paper. It was doubtless a theatrical Who would think such masses found their way ino the mails
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