j
r r
vih. . What will he art Jot my fuio my
disgrace T Ah, how cruelty she wronged
hit nolle heart I , May sfcvj not &e oardooed
when after a scene oetstecaY (hem ct mutual
' ' cTplaaatioiia,' upon Kir entreating bet to for
Agirt him, that in an impulse natural to her
' passionate nature the ihiew herself into bis
arm! and aaiJ,
Let tna repay your lore by sacrificing
myself: I will be yours, Charles, now and
forever.'
Cruelly again ahe wrongs him, by believ
ing this sacrifice would content him, or give
the happiness be sought i gently, kindly, he
relettca himself from that dear embrace,
saying,-
'Not so, dearest, shall you reward me.
1 Tell me of any sacrifice for your dear sake,
and I will do it, though it be never to see you
rrore. uur love, Mary, snail not be classed
with the vile of the earth your purity shall
never be stained by me : remember that ours
is an affection from childhood, crown with
us, rooted in a good soil, and so firmly plant
ed, that even these tempers will barm it not
I will be true to thee fur or near : and you '
'And I, Charles, will strive to do my duty,
and win our pardon from God for the sin we
have committed.
In sentiments such as these thev comforted
one another : when she was weak, he was
strongind when he was weak, she was strong;
and thus thev were preserved. All excite
ment past, and their love regained much of
its early tone ; by the firm desire and inten
tion of doinsr riffbt thev also retrained happi
ness : dark hour would still sometimes come
to both, and it was in such an hour that our
opening scene occurred, to which we must
now return.
Mary remained a few minutes in her room,
and not having a summons, descended to see
who the visitors were. She had calmed her
r bellious thoughts by prayer, which was
becoming daily more ana more attended to ;
li or Bible, also, was her constant companion:
and before she left ber room sbe had found
Mrrngth to thank God that the time was fixed
for Charles's departure. As she entered the
loom she was met by him, with his hat in
his hand.
'I was iroioff, Mary. I am ashamed of
myself, and do not deserve the comfort of re
maining with you.'
'Who were the visitors V eagerly asked
sbe.
' Only cards, I suppose, as no one has been
here. How pale you look, and all through
me I Thank God, dearest, k will not be
long in my power to torment you as I do ;
but to-day, I felt I must see you.'
1 And so you shall. It is I, I much fear,
who am the selfish one,' was the low reply.
1 Nobody cares about me but you, and why I
think so much of the opinion of others is to
trie extraordinary ; but it is so new a thing to
me to be acting contrary to my notions oi
tight to be, in lact, aa lam that I may
well shudder at a sound, and go nearly mad
t being thought an unchaste person.'
t alVierVal Art I t irs rtiat imatinniln
i vww vasty its jvtst AsitagiuawuUj
4f you well know how entirely I made my
mother retract her words; and that, at the
present hour, there is not one who does not
think you a patter wite.
' I sm a pattern wife I1 was the reply, in
proud tones, which sank to the humblest,
as she clasped her hands in agony and added,
'but no longer an unspotted one,' and a burst
of tears ended the phrase, ' Don't toueh mc,
for the world !' she said, as he approached
her. 'Pardon me, Charles,' she continued,
as she saw the pain her words caused him ;
'bear with me, and pity me. I tell you,
there never lived a woman who was more un
suited for this position than I am. Better,
far better for me to be . do no, I cannot
say it r
'I shall roon be gone, perhaps for ever,
Maty ; and then my touch will no longer
pollute you 1'
The words were scarcely said before she
threw herself into his aims, sobbing with re
newed agony at bearing hit heartbreaking
words K he soothed her, quieted her, and she
soon withdrew, and held out her band, say
ing, 'I tbiuk, dearest, I should be better if you
I I t W -II .
wuuw irwve me. i win go to my room and
read, and try to compose myself; I am not
well to-day.
'Anything on earth, Mary, that can give
you ease or peace, 1 will do.'
. I know you will ; I believe it firmly. To
aay l am a good deal excited, I ahall soon be
better; you know solitude always does roe
good. Oh 1 when I think upon the happi
ness we might have, and when I think upon
the doom I have brought upon you, telf-coo-demned
to a solitary existence, Charles, you
can never, sustain this life I'
'For jour sake I can I must,' was the
abrupt and determined reply ; 'and I will I'
'Tell. me anything but that)' she said, in
a beseeching tone : 'I will bless the hour
that removes the ban you have placed upon
yourseI Did I but know your a Sect tons
were given to some pare being worthy of
you, i suouta regain peace.'
That yoo will ever know I Banish the
ides, Mary, for I could never love but you.
I have ever loved you, and 1 will I should
despise myself if 1 were ever to feel for anoth
er as I do for you. How often have you
heard me say I believe that lov ia felt, but
.ones; nd in hicaits. fcraed ' aa oars, it be
comes a blessing or a baa. But ours shall
be a blfseiog. And now, dearest, will
leave your and pot come here till you sum
mew nte rdj remember that in two months
I -hall be beyond" the reach of your dear sum
moni . and therefore. I orar you to ba merri.
ful, and not banish me long ; atacoMi&ced-j
i am uaier uv seeing jqo.' .
'Come when ysu ff vraJihe answer
as he 16 the room.
The f0 months passed, and 'tbe tour r.
fived that was to sepertu them. Words are
vaia to record such scenes ; enough is told
when we say that no change came over the
good resolutions they had formed, and that
Mary sought and found strength to bear that
pamng. Months, perhaps , years, were to
pass before they met, and yet they carried out
their intentions. How hard It was to do so
let those judge who, like such votaries of love,
have existed only for each other; who have no
hope, so joy, no sorrow, but what springs
from the one! Created for each other, it
was a separation almost of existence.
It was agreed between them that they
should correspond as they had ever been in
the habit of doing. Mary retired from soci
ety, and sought peace in a life of usefulness
and active exertion, Their lives were bene
fitted by the spirit of love, that shed its light
around them ; they were in the world, but
not of the world. Religion became the
ground-work of their happiness ; and though
apart, they were in heart ever together.
Their lives were one, and each became more
worthy of tbe exalted affection they possessed.
And thus passed a year, and another, still
their faith wavered not ; and another came,
and Mary waa a widow I
Another came, and Mary was a bride ; and
clasped once more in the arma of Love, ahe
whispered,
'Said I not that all things were possible to
those who believe)'
Once more Charles asked the question, 'Is
she happy V
So happy that she almost trembled at her
happiness.
fna Dm It. Ltmlt SnUW.
1 SOMUlBliLIST.
" Then are persons who, while sleeping.
Still like day, their vlgila keeping,
Wandering, speaking, talking, smiling,
While in sleep their scute beguiling
Somnambulist they are called, it seems,
From their walking in their dreams."
James Brady was arraigned before hia
Honor, the Recorder, yesterday, on the too
common charge of being intoxicated. Jamea
was a small man, with a very large hat,
which he held on one hand, while he ever
and anon carefully brushed it with the other.
His suit was aomewhat of a summer light
ness, and his face and bead curious in their
shape and development wore a sad and
solemn appearance It may sound curious
to say a head wears a solemn appearance,
but we have said it, and we will stick to it
the head waa a sad-looking one, and the hair
hung over it down to the eyes in a mourn
ing kind of indiscriminate scatter, as if. in
deed, it didn't care how it did lay upon such
a head. There was an unsteady appearance
about the head, too, as if it were badly balan
ced, and as it assumed an odd, sideways posi
tion every now and then, the head plainly
signified that it knew it acted queer sometimes,
but it didn't care a tinker's oatk for tbe con.
sequences. The owner was asked what be
bad to soy to the charge of intoxication.
i-aith, it a abort, says Jimmy: KJivil a
bit of intoxication there was about me whin
the boy wid the star and the shart thtick-luid a
hould on roe."
You weie staggering,' remarked the po
liceman.
' Ocb, bedad, yer right there ' savs he :
'divil a word lie in that anny man wud be
staggerin' onder tbe same disnised state."
'How, or what do you mean by diseased
state V inquired bis Honor.
'I mane I had fitt f answered the prison
er. 'That is a curious plea,' replied the Re
corder; 'people afflicted with fitt generally
lie down.'
'Sure, I know that mighty well,' says Jim;
'but mine is tbe walkiu' kind, an' I'm subiict
to 'em." 1
'Say somnambulic fits!' whispered an at
torney. Thesumnarnby fin, I mane," adds the
prisoner.
You walk in your sleep, says the attor
ney. 'Yie, says he, 'it's God's truth, I do that
same ; sure, I'm all the time thravellin' about,
and niter know in' what I'm about an1 isn't
that all the aaroe as a crazy man, whin yez
don't know what yer doinT
Capital plea,' whispered the attorney.
' An' I've got a 'capital pUa' growin'
where is't, will I sayt' inquired he of the
lawyer.
'Growing out of the internal ramification
of your cerebellum,' continues the attorney.
Thia was a stumper, but he attempted it
'It's growin' out uv me infarnal fortiflca
tiona of the earm belly, and it knocks me into
the extramest kind of a thundetin' state iver
yex aaa, immagently, whin it makes an at
tack.' This was a tettltr The court looked,
for about a minute, as if it bad been knocked
into a cocked bat ; but at length memory re
turned, and the inquiry was made ol James
if he hadn't been, in times past, in the work
houstf 'Yis,' say a be, 'I have, and' worked me
way out, like a man.'
What waa the offence? inquired tbe
court
is itlheoffinae yes roanef inquired he.
The court signified assent to the query.
'h was party much the same kind of wil
kw' has vtd the sera belly, w bat-yes-may
ealhurV ( ha looked round for his aid,
the attorney, but he waa gone just on tbe
eve ol victoryr too.) 'Where is yon boy f
inquired be. ' Och, well, it was jist what I
tould yes a mink ago."
Thev helped your complamf at tho work
bouse, I think,' said his Honor.
To be aore,' said be; they gits me mate
aad da rink, like giotlemen.'
Tba Recorder took up his pen.
'Long life to yer 'annerr said Jimmy,
making a start, under the impresssioo that a
discharge would certainly followtie espra
nation but it aiiVl
'I fine you f 3, Jimmy,' said the Recorder ?
J Two, weeks, bv the Hill o Howth I Laa
Is uv small use in this coort,' says be, 'whin
a Beautiful debase, like mine, is condimaed
for two weeks.1 " ' , h-.
' We need scarcely add that Jimmy went
out to the uty iU treat .
THE COMMERCIAL.
WILMINGTON, N. C.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1847.
TOWN MEETING.
We call the attention of our citizens to the notice
ia our advertising columns from the Inttndant f
Polxa, calling a meeting on to-morrow evening at
Misowc Hux, to lake into consideration and af
ford relief to the starving population of Ireland.
THE BRIO " AZTEC."
The hull of thia Brig was towed up to Iowa this
morning, she having been got offby tbe parties pur
chasing, od Monday morning. We have been
aboard of her, and incline to the belief of one of our
experienced ship builders, that her hull has suffer
ed but little damage. She ia a beautiful model ves.
sel, and at the lime of her going ashore, was only 4
months old. She was purchased lor 1505, and is
Uujini out ol the Urge number of veasela thai have
gona ashore at Bald Head, that has ever been get
off. She will at onee undergo repairs and refit.
MEXICAN PRIVATEERS AT SEA.
The New York Commercial Advertiser has re
ceived the following important notification, from i
London Correspondent of I he Daily Commerciii
List. It ia dated ' 7
London, Jan. 19 1847.
.Three privateers sailed from the port of London
on the 9th of Jan., 117. They are British ships,
but have been renamed according lo Spanish regu
lations, and thev carry letters of marque. 1 he
names are as follows :
Reino de Castilla, Capt. Moody, 314 tons, SO men.
Sebastian del Cano, " 8tnkh, 153 " 30 "
Magallanes, " Lash, 153 " 30 "
These three vessels cleared out at the port of
London for Manilla, but are really privateering
on the broad Atlantic.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate on Monday, Mr. Webster offered
tbe following:
Rathed, That the war now existing with Mexi
co oujrht not to be proeecoted for the acquisition of
territory lo form new States to be added to this
Union.
Rorivtd, Thai it ought to be signified to the Gov
ern men I of Mexico, that the Government of the y
nited States does not desire to dinmember the Re
public of Mexico, and ia ready to treat with the
Government of that Republic for peace, for a liberal
adjustment of boundaries, and for just indemnities,
due by either Government to the citizens of tbe
other.
Mr. Webster said it was not his purpose lo inter
fere with the three million bill. His object was
merely to present these resolutions and to lay them
on the table with a view or calling them up here
after, when he intended to speak opon them.
Mr. Fairfield called op (ha bill reviving certain
naval pensions for live years. After some expla
nation from him, the bill was passed.
Mr. Evans introdtreeda hill to authorize the Re
gents to purchase the City lall, for the use of the
Smithsonian Institute.
The general appropriation btyl was reported from
tbe Finance committee, with stndry amendments.
Mr. Huntington said he would call op the naval
appropriation bill to-morrow.
Mr. Niles gave notice thit be will, to-morrow,
call np bis resolutions for raising additiooalrevenue.
The bill providing for fonr additional steam fri
gates, for tbe navy, was passed.
The bill to repeal the pilot law of 1837 was post
poned till to-morrow.
The consideration of the three million bill was
then resumed.
Mr. Bagby having tbe floor, spoke at some length
in defence of the policy of the administration
and insisted that the annexation of Texas was the
true cause of the war. lie supported the bill, and
was fur a vigorous prosecution of the war.
Mr. Badger has the floor for to morrow.
After a short executive session the Senate ad
journed. The House of Representatives went into Com
mittee of the whole and resumed the consideration
of tbe TVer Mill Bill, which, after the rejection
of several amendments offered, was passed as origi
nally introduced with the WiLMOT proviso, which
prohibits slaves being substantially retained by a
vote of 115 to 105.
A beautiful incident occurred in the Horse or
RirauENTATivta on Saturday. While Mr. Hint,
of New York, wss addressing the Committee of tbe
Whole ia support of W II mot Proviso, (so called,)
the venersble figure of Ex-President Adams pre
sented itself at it central doer of the hall All
eyes were quickly attracted to tbe spot; Mr. Htnrr
suspended bis speech ; Mr. Mossxv, of Sew York,
and Mr. Houses, of Sooth Carolina, conductad
Mr. A oasis to his former seat, (temporarily accept
ed by Mr. Andbew Jorhsoh, of Tennessee, who
instantly relinquished the right which he had to il
under a late rate of the House, as be had promised
to so when be selected h ) Tbe Members of the
House m at Mnr assAt, aad numbers of them ap
proached Mr. Adams to coeraulatt hiss oa hk re
covery and resurarfost to the ball.
Mr. faults, who seemed a good deal subdued
by thto reception, expressed his thanks, but in so
low a voice that little of what he said could be
beard at say distance from that quarter of the ball.
All thai were able lo catch of these wtll-knowa
tones was, that Mr. A. waa deeply sensible of tbe
kindness of the House to thus receiving him, aad,
bet for the feebleness of his voice, woeld have
more fully expressed hvsgratkede to gentlemen of
a I parties for their kind eontratalailobs. As It
wet, he hoped they wpokleieasc him.
Mr. Hodt, u resuming, noticed the incident, and
expressed his owa deep-fek gratification at Mr.
Adams's return to his wonted place. rVsi. lt.
taan'nzt- tes Mmm;
Itl&tivito tU Prosecution of the
- -X unteert. Jbetenfilte. fret
tbe Hdotle) of Representatives,' on Saturday,
the "allowing message was received from the' Pre
sident of the United- States
nil Senate end Mist s RefrwiUativti Uu
tnilUSUOat
Congress, bv the set of tbe 13th of Mav last, de1-
clard that, u by the act of tafe Republic ofMexico,
a sate ol war exists between that foreruhent and
the United States;" and "for the purpose of enab
ling tbe government of the United Bute's to pro-
secite said war to a speedy and successful termlna
lion," authority waa vetted ia the President to em
ploj the "naval and military forces of the United
Sta.es."
Ii has been my unalterable purpose since the
commencement of hostilities by Mexico, and the
declaration of the existence of war by Congress,
to prosecute the war in which the country was un
avoidably involved with the utmost energy, with
a view to its speedy and successful termination "
by an honorable peace.
Accordingly, all the operations of our naval and
military forces have been directed with thia view.
While tbe sword has been held in one band, and
our military movements pressed forward into the
enemy's country, and its 'coasts invested by our
navy, the tender of an honorable peace baa been
constantly presented to Mexico in the other.
Hkberto, the overtures of peace which have been
made by this Government have not been accepted
by Mexico. With a view to avoid a protracted
war, which hesitancy and delay on oar part would
be so well calculated to produce, I informed you,
in my annual message of tbe 8th December last,
that the war would " edntinue to be prosecuted with
vigor as the best meant of securing- peace," acd
recommend to ytour early and favorable considers
t loo the ' measure's" proposed by the Secretary of
War, in his report accompanying that message.
In my message of the 4th January last, these
and.other measures, deemed to be essential to the
"speedy and successful termination " of the war,
and the attainment of a just and honorable peace
were recommended to your early and favorable
consideration.
The worst state of thmgs which could exist in a
war with such a power1 as Mexico, would be a
course of indecision and inactivity on ourpart.
Being; charged by tbe eonsrifbtkra and the laws
with the conduct of the war, I hare' availed my
self of all tbe means at my command to 'prosecute
h with energy and vigor.
The act "to raise for a limited time as addition
al military force, and for other purposes." and
which authorizes tbe raising often additional regi
ments to tbe regular army, to serve during the war
and to be disbanded at its termination, which waa
presented to me on the 11th instant, and approved
on that day, will constitute an important pan of
our military force. These regiments will be raised
and moved to the seat of war with the least practi
cable delay.
It will be perceived that this act makes no pro
vision for the organization into brigades and divi
sions of the increased force which h authorizes.
nor foethe appointment of general officers to com
mandlti It will be proper that authority be given
by law to make such organization, and lo appoint,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
such number of major generals and brigadier gen
erals as the efficiency of the service may demand.
The number ol officers of these grades now ia ser
vice are not more than are rsquired for their res
pective commands; but further legislative action
during your present session will, in my judgment,
be required, and to which it is my duty respectful
ly to invite your atteni ion.
Should the war, contrary to my earnest desire,
be protracted to tbe close of tbe term of service of
tbe volunteers now in Mexico, who engaged for
twelve months, an additional volunteer force will
probably become necessary to supply their place.
Many of the volunteers now serving in Meiico,
it is not doubted, would cheerfully engage, at the
conclusion of their present term, to serve during
the war. They would constitute a more efficient
force than could be speedily obtained by accepting
the services of any new corps who might offer their
services. They would have the advantage of the
experience and discipline of a year's service, and
will have become accustomed to the climate, and
be in lest danger than new levies of suffering from
the diseases of tbe country.
I recommend, therefore, that authority be gives
to accept tbe services of such of the volunteers
now in Mexico aa the state of the public service
may require, and who may, at the termination of
their present term, voluntarily engage to serve dur
ing the war with Mexico, and that provision be
made for commissioning the officer. 8booldthia
measure receive the favorable consideration of
Congress, it is recommended that a bounty be gran
ted to them upon their voluntarily extending their
term of service. This would not only be due to
these gallant men, but it would be economy to the
government; because, if discharged at tbe end of
the twelve months, the government would be bound
to incur a heavy expense la bringing them back
to their homes, and in tending lo the teat of war
new corps of fresh troops to supply their place.
Bj the act of the thirteenth of May last, the P rest
s' cm was authorized to accept the services ef volna
leers, "ia com paatea, ben rice, sqeadroae sad regi
ments, " bet no provision was made for filling up
vacancies which might oeew by death, er dischar
ges from the service oa account of sickness er etsV
er essaslitiec. Ia consequence of (hie omlstioa,
many of the corps sow in service have sees much
reduced in numbers. Nor waa any provision made
for filling vacancies of regimental or company offi
cers who might die or resign. Information has
been received at the War Department of the reaig
nation of more than one hundred of these officers.
They were appointed by State authorities, and no
Information has been received, except ia a few in
stances, that their places have been filled j and tbe
efficiency of tbe service has been impaired from
this cause.
To remedy these defects, I recommend that an
thoviiy be given to accept the services of individual
volunteers, to fill up the places of such as may die,
er become unfit for the service and be discharged,
and that provision be also made for filling tbe pis
cea of reglmenur and company ofSeers1 who may
die or resign, try sues provisions, ine volunteer
corps tna be ebntufhtlf kept lull, or may approxi-'
niatsmenuximum'ttombejautllorizei and called
Into service in ihe first distanced '
While it is deeped to be ear true policy p pro,
ee'ute trie war ft the manner indicated, and thus
make th enemy feel Ks pressure and its evils, I
than be at all times ready, with the authority con
ferred df me by the constitution, and with all the
means which may be placed at my comrrianJ by
Congress, to conclude a just and honorable peace.
Of equal Importance with an-energetic and vigo
rous prosecution of the war are the means required
to defray its expenses, and to uph6M and maintain
the public credit.
Id my annual message of the 8th December last,
I submitted for the consideration of Congress the
proprietjof imposing, aa a wkr measure, revenue
duties ol some of the articles bow embraced in the
free lis:. The principle ankles now" exempt from
du:y, Hum which any considerable revenue could
be derived, are lea and coffee. A rtfbderate reve
nue duty on these articles, it is estimated, would
produce annually an amount exceeding two and a
half millions of dollars.
Though in a period of peace, when ample means'
could be derived from duties on other articles for
the support of the government, it may have been
deemed proper not to resort to a duty on these arti
cles; yet, when the country is engaged ia a foreign
war, and all our resources are demanded to meet
the unavoidable increased expenditure in maintain
ing our armies in the field, no sound reason ia per
ceived why we should not avail ourselves ol the
revenues which may be derived from this source.
The objections which have heietolote existed to
the imposition of these duties were applicable to a
stale of peace, when they were not needed.
We are now, however, engaged in a foreign war.
We need money to prosecute it, and to maintain
the public1 honor and ciedit. It cannot be1 doubted
that the patriotic people of the United States would
cheerfully, and; without complaint," submit to the
payment of this additional duty, or any other that
may be necessary to maintain ibe honor of the
country, provide for the nnaroidable expenses of
the government, and to uphold the public credit
It is recommended that any dutiee which may be
imposed on these articles be limited in their dura
tion to the period of the war.
An additional annual revenue, it is estimated, of
between half a million and a million of dollars
would be derived from tbe graduation and reduc
tion ol the price of such of the public lands as have
beenr long offered in the market at the minimum
price established by the existing laws aad have re
mained unsold. And in addition to other reasons
comtnending the measure to favorable considera
tion, it is recommended as a financial measure.
The duty suggested on lea and coffee, and the grad
uation and reduction ol the public lands, would se
cure an additional annual revenue' to tbe treasury
of not lets than three millions of dollars, and would
thereby prevent the necessity of incurring n public
debt annually to that amount, tbe interest on which
must be paid semi-annually, and ultimately the
debt itself, by a tax on the people.
It is a sound policy, and one wbidt hit long been
approved by the government and peoplerof the Uni
ted States, never to resort to loans unless in cases
oi great public emergency, aad then only for the
smallest amount which tbe public necessities will
permit.
Tbe increased revenues which the measures now
recommended would produce, would moreover, en
able the government to negotiate a loan, for any
additional sum which may be found lo be needed,
with more facility, and at cheaper rates than can
be done without them.
Under tbe injunction of the constitution which
makes it my duly "from time to time to give to
Congress information of the state of the Union, and
lo recommend to their consideration aueb measures"
as shall be judged " necessary and expedient," 1
respectfully and earnestly invite tbe action of Con
gress on the measures herein presented for their
consideration. The public good, as well as a sense
of my responsibility to our common constituents,
in my judgment, imperiously demand tbat I should
present them lor your enlightened consideration,
and invoke favorable action upon them before the
close of your present session.
JAMES K. POLK.
Washington, Feb. 13, 1847.
Massachusetts Schatosl The Senate of Mas
sachusetts oa Thursday proceeded to vote for a Se
nator io Congress, and me result of the ballot wat
that there were 34 votes east, all of whkb were for
the Hon. Joan Davis, and he wat accordingly de
clared elected on the pari of tbe 8enaie. The
House of Representatives having made tbe same
choice on its part the previous day, the Hon. John
Davis was thereupon declared duly elected Sena
tor in Congress for six years from the 4th of March
next.
miLCTIM IN 1 f 0TB,
ExpelUig Ir. UUhie, Editor sf the u Ciioi," froo
fii leuie.
The foOowlsf Is Mr. Ysiktre ReteSatb which me
enett adopted on Sstwrday hut, by a vest ef 17 ta
til
Rtmhtd, That rhe sdllort of th Unkme news
paper Mbhshsd la uw elty ef WMblntoeesivtnf.
ta a teetkanVm eeatalned la a aamker ef met peter
detedUMlthof Ftbnsary, tsseei and altered e pen
be atet epos) the character of this body, ebey be ss
eiodsd toss Um privUete of sdalsssoa mmefsooref
It wlB be stem by the Yeas aad Neys teei Messrs.
A. P. Butler, John C. Calboan, James D. Westcott,
snd David L. Tulee, Democrats, voted in the affirma
tive, the latter gssiOemtn being tbe Introducer.
Ybas - Messrs, Archer, Bedgor, Berrien, Butler,
Calhoun, Clbef, Thos. Clayton, John M. Clayton,
Coreln, Crittenden, Da via. Dayton, Kvana, Orsene,
Hun Una Um, Jaroagba, Johnson, of Louisiana. Man
gum, Miller, Merebaad, Pearcs, Simmons, Upham,
Webster, Westcott, Woodbrldge, and Yules 27.
Nats Messrs. Allen, Ashley, Atchison, Atherton,
Baflhy, 'Brsess, Bright, Cameron, Cssa, Chalmers,
Dickinson, Dis, FsitAeid, Hannegaav Hoestoo, Ma
son, Mies, Seviar, Soule, Sturgeon, snd Turner 21.
The receipts of the American Colonliatlon Society
for 1846, wtts SI 1,307,20. This Is less ihso the re
ceipts for 1945.
- MAQNETldTtXEGllApH.! '
ScveWof ear readers hiving expressed a desire
for a particular, account of the Magnetie Telev
graph, we' subjota the fonowln'f from ai'c'lty paper.
The use of the Telegraph we owe to out" country
merf, rWejior Morse, who applied magnetism
that in 1832, live 'cars Wfore any thing ohhe kind
was ktiowrr'ih Europe".
The generator of the galvanic fluid consists of SO
glass tumblers, of the size in common use, in each
of which is a zinc hollow eylinder, reaching from
the top1 io the bottom of the glass, and almost filling
it up. From the top of the zinc cylinder projects' a
horizontal ann of the same metal; elrtendlnf two ,
Inches beyond, to which it is sold.Ted a platina foil
3, t-9 inches long, and t half an inch wide, and
hangs vertically front (the end ol the arm. 1
hollow of the line cylinder la placed a small
In the
pom a
cup three inches long and I HI m diameter. The
glass tumbler it thia filled with diluted sulphuric'
acid, and then the small Cup filled with the pure
n.itrJccldL Being thus prepared, that platinum of
one glassit pot into the small porus cup of tbeoth
er, and so on through the whole ssriee. The last '
glass at one ol ihe row baa its platinum soldered to '
a atrip ol copper which terminates in a cup of mer
cury in a platform upon which the glasses stand.
At tne oiner end, the projecting arm has also a cop-'
per strip soldered lo it, and terminates in a cup of
mercury, in the same manner as the other end.i
These two ones" constitute the negative andposi-"
live poles of the battery, which is at Washington.
torn one of these cups of the mercury proceeds
a copper wire, of the size of common bell wire !tx-
lending to Baltimore, upon poles S& feet high, and
feet apart. Here ii enters the Telegraph"offlce',
and passes around first one prongof"a'b'a of' iron,
bent in the form of a horse-shoe,' and from that
around the other prong; and then' the wire re
turns to Washington 'upon' the same poke as the
other. At Washington the return wire is soldered
to a slim slip ef brass, one end of which Is fasten
ed upon a pedesiial, and the other end, with an ivo
ry button upon it, stands over a brass plate of the
size of a five cent piece, without touching it. To
the under part of the brass plate is soldered a wire '
which extends to the other pole of the battery. The
battery being bow ready tor action, you have but
to place y6ur finger upon'the key and press it until 1
it touches the brass plate below, and instantly the
galvanic fluid flies its 80 miles. Takeoff the pres
sure of your finger, and instantly the fluid had ceased
to flow.
We have alfuded to tbebarofiron'behttothe
form of a horse-shoe at Baltimore, around which '
the main wires are colled. It is not generally
known that if a bar of soft 'iron is encircled with"
soma insulating substance like bonnet wire; and a'
current of galvanic fluid passes through the wires
liMs surrounding the iron, it becomes instantly
magnet. It tbCcunenl is made to cease, tbe mag
netism of the iron is gone!. If over the end of the
two prongs of tbH bkr of iron where it projects be
yond the coils of wire around it, a smalt flattened
straight bar of similar soA lion is placed, being
hung upon one end of a lever, and the lever support
ed delicately upon pivots, so as to rise and fall
it is clear that wbecever the bent iroa is made a
magnet the iron directly over it, upon the lever,
Between the three points and Ihe steel roller, the
paper passes at an uniform rate being drawn along
by two rollers, connected with the clock work,
which is driven by a weight. The paper is in rolls
14 inches diameter and 1 1 -3 inch wide, forming
a ribbon of continuous length. This roll is placed
upon a spool which turns easily upon its axis in
front ot the pen, as tbe paper is drawn off by the
movement of the clock work. The alphabet is as
follows:
ABCDEFGJH
IV K L M N O P '
R HZ T U V W X
NUMERALS
2 3 4
6
8
9 0
We have now the battery and key at Washington.
The wires from Washington to Baltimore, snd tho
magnet and writing aparatus at Baltimore. At evory
touch of the Key at Washington upon (he plsto below,
however rspld, the fluid pssses snd ersses to pass, to
Baltimore and back. At every passsge of the fluid,
the pen by the attraction of the Iron ben to the end
of Um magnet, Is brought up sgainst the paper with
such force at to Indent It, and inatandy recedes so
that the paper moving over the pen receives a succes
sion of dots, snd an intermediate space, sly holding)
the key down a Utile longer, a line Is marked span
the paper. By this means, al the option of the ope
rator, st Wsshington, dots, spaces snd Unas of tny
combination, are made opon the paper at Baltimore
with perfect ease.
At Wsshington the operator desires lo Inform his
correspondent In Baltimore, mat die " Senate is in
Executive Session." Expressed thai Sen. Ex. Sets.
With, the key he snakes first eight rspld touches upon
the brass plats, which st Baltimore notlftes the atten
dant that the 1st boat to be sent, by ringing
of s bell, which motion It produced In the earns wsy
as dial of moving tha pea. He than goes on te make
.... dots in rapjkd succession, with, spaces between '
meat, a loa tpact,aeot, e longer space, a Uac,
spaas and dots thus is wrlrtta .... ". Sstk, tbea fel
low, by the teats mode, the data, speose, tongar '
spaces aad Base te faJah the Stwaaee, . . -. Ex.
Seae-Aftttme attremee te eeenplsted,
the rspld ttteeeaeioaef sight does art iade to signify
tluiUUfinkhsd , .
The etoch work, which saeret the taper, as started1
by the writs at WteoJnfttev k hie tease g '
through the saysney of I lever moved by the magnet,
a break falling upon a smooth roller on tbe Unit 'fly
wheel of the dock train - - and Mopped after the end
of the message has run three inehet from the psn by
the breaks fslling opon ths roller through tbe action
of ths clock work Itself;
We btva now described hew massage may ba sent
from Wishing! oe to Baltimore, and It may be ssked
bow Is an answvr rstaroed 7 ImsglrM thd same mach
inery, u ha mw been described, reversed, with iha
exception that there Is no battery In Baltimore, and '
the whole la complete for Bending or receiving com
munications, either wsy
We have ssld that from one of the poles of the bat
tery h Washington a win extends to tleMlrhore, and
then encircling lha Iron bar, rtlvmt to Wsshington,
The return win Is not tbaoiately necesasry.