The New York Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1853, Page 3

— NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONVENTION, (American Association for the '+* ‘Advancement 67 Science. Special Report of the New York Herald. THE FIETH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS CONCLUDED. BEOTION A—2: PHYSICS AND METHOROLOGY. ‘This seotion was inteusely interesting. The papers ly very able. ‘The following, “On the ‘Al with ‘ause or Initiatory Proceases—by Lorin road, of Washington vas a ‘continuation of Mr. 's summary in meteorology, for the jctures on the Mechanical Explanation of the vious Path of the Electric Spark. By Prof. 0. N. |, of Miami University. ee i the alecieta avast ant the phe- ful agent. Says Biot, * The zi ful ys Biot, * The park is well explained’ by the cou in front, which turns it from its Hf d = Ee ze Hi ! I i jain compre, id th wi by compressed, an 2 spark is E direction.” This is a type of moat given, and which, for distinotion’s It assumes that the spark in its ir, bears to it the same relation would under the seme cireum- thod of solution used in estimating Gieturbieg effect of an electric medium upom a gugh it, must be used here, The laws whic! deflection of a body, by e lateral force, from = course, in which itis moving, alve govern here. of the explanstica shut us up to the:e oondi- and we are nut allowed in the iavestization to in- tions or draw conclusioas which virtu- premises. If the question is placed en- (as it isin the above ex, tion) withia the pro meohanies, then, by the laws of mechanics it judged, and by them it must staud or fall. The tion, that the zigzag path of the electric spark is te the compression of the atmosphere in front, in- several suppositions First, that electri that wi produces these phenom id, liquid or fluid and independent of the me- . Secondly, that the spark is sy! ‘ical inform, &c. That electricity is a natural body, just a tiast from, und independent of, other forms of matter as they are of gach other, it is not necessary here to affirra Or deny. ‘That there is in every electric discharge a mass of mat. ter frem one point to another, may be questioned eharge of extravagance; suffice it to say, ‘hat the supposition which thee strictures coatem| ¥ eaves us no option. It must be matter o° some kind, ca- ble of acoumulation within definite limiti—of being with amazing velocity amd intense energy. % must be inert, offer! resistance -to a of state. In # word, it must have all the essential properties of matter. at, gramting that it is a body, and that the spark is caused b its motion through s resisting medium, thea {t follows that the spark is not symmetrical inform. A body moving in a homogeneous medinm of uniform dea- sity, would not be dctiected frm a right lime, unless the sesistarce were greater on one side thas on another. A perfect epbere in motion 'n an atmosphere of uniform acaley, could no: be changed from its original direction by the resistance of tht atmosphere, however great it selgnt be. The reristance on the right of the line ot di- Yeetion would be coun’erbalauced by am equal amount on the loft, the reristence ebove by an amount be! Asdefleotion from aright line cannot take place meving body, unless there be a gre: force on one ‘Shan on enother, snd as n» such excess of feros oxists in the prosent case therefore deflection could mot occur. ‘The same would hold true of any regular body, provided the line along which it moves coincides with any princi- pal axis a20und which the parts of the body are symmet- yieally arianged. If, however, the ium be com- posed of strata of different density, an in the casd R fe | u ri 7 yt ii 3 f i : i wf our atmosphere, then the electric spark. if its eourse be eblique across the strata, would aot describe « straight line. It seems hardly wtale here what is bvious to any one is not eywmeirical—that it me its form at amy point, and at any number along its path, change peints, even then the lino could not become a tiekem one. The exocss ee reps eres a ing (rom the condensation atmosphore, eakd indeed produce © deviation, but the case is ‘imply ive that im which a body is soted ‘upon by ao ivpulsi feree in one direction and a sonstent force in asotner. A itaby be the result. A zigzag be a 1a transgression of supp t some of the ancient cernon | 4 tl cont a5 with strata of varying de ‘these variations constitute the aeilestious therefore will be indefinite in number, each indofisitely small, again foraing a ‘eurve. I have not deemed it necousary to enter at all into detail in presenting this question, and fer the obvious rea- fon that the principles involved are so simple, aad their application so direct, that « mere atatement of thom is all that is needed to brivg the subject fully within the eomprebension of every one. I have clso passed over ne crse which perbaos dces resliy exist. viz. : that the pperk is not only impelled from « point in a given direc jou, but that the point torards which it is impelled also aiuecta. This wae neglected bicause the twe fore’ ip the @ time, the ove imnelling, the irg, and may, therefore, in justica be treated as one. If there forces are found to te variable tuen the curve would be changed in form, but it would sttli be a curve. It. then, we grant all the premisen embraced ia the ex planation stated at the beginning, viz., that the electri apark is @ material. invesedent body, aad ta pot symmetrical ia form, even than the path caa- not be broker or sng: if any deviation fru ast be in eurves, ony importance which I attach to a decision of uestion ix, that the relation which it as T this exist his time to etiempt any oxy in the electric dircharge anything wore than provable con, 2 The indica fions are inceed enough as to the direction in which the it will be foucd ultimately icity to maiter are of a mole than probable, but the precise lasened souliarity na for relations ular charccter, gevdltions ef the fessor Farzadey's vtater ente wrought into form by suceeding laborers. The uta ment 4 briefly this:—'' That he path of the spark is t resultast of all the icductive ferces acting through ard by the instrumentality of the jum ia which the discharge takes place, and thet what ever cance or causes produco frreguisrity in the notion of there forces. would produe corresponding ‘nregularities in the resultant” An observieg mind can- pot fail to perceive that the line of discovery 1a elsetri- bity, end in those se cuces which hold an intimate rela- tionrhip to it, all appest to ooaverge to some remote poiat, though that point may never be reached. way seome to be preparing for some sublime general dion, which shail inclnde these related sciences under me great law, as genere! as that which holds the beavers and the earth in its grasp. Will it be out of piece to et in this conneetion, that the icdividual who rball ficaily climinate from the vast collection of wateriels this law, and by it explain, not on'y what is ular but what is seemingly irregular, wi'l stand wide by wide vith the great astrocome:? And the hour of that dis- covery, it ie not fanciful to euppore, will be sigaalised Is above every other period fn the andaly of scienos. ‘thir exsegeration? Wait a little; time wil acionce, ihe product of eternal ages, oan afford to bide its Aime. Theory of Molecular Forces, explanatory of the seous, liquid, and solid conditions of matter. y Prof. J. L. Riddell, of New Orleans. Illustrations of Cohesion. By Prof. Joseph Henry, of Washington. On a Modification of Soleil's Polarising Apparatus for Hrojection. By Prof. Joseph Lovering, Cambridge. ‘This was illustrated by diagrams, and could not be reported. On the Barometric Pressure in Extreme Latitudes, and the Existence of Belis of Low Barometer in the Arctic Regions, By Loriu Blodget, of Washington. On Optical Meteorclogy. By Prof. Joseph Love- ring, Cambridge. Before closing the list of papers, I wish to give the following, which is an abstract of the very inte- resting remarks of the professor alluded to a few days since. The paper caused as much merriment as any I ever heard read before the association: — Profvesor ALYXaNprER remarked that it would be monecessary to state to his present audience that no Jorge body of liquid at present exists in the moon, and that if he should have occasion to speak of some portions of the moon as oceanic and others as con- Yinental, that would be but as an indication that they herctofore posses:ed the respective characters which those terms would indicate. He remarked, moreover, that the urrangement of surface would scem to render it more probable that the dark spots were to be regarded as continental, rather than the bright. Prof. Alexander then proceeded to state the analogies between the dark spots visible on the moon and the land in the eastera mB ets of the earth. In order to make the comparison, he em ployed an orthographic pi ion of the earth, with the meridian of 60 degs. KE. in the middle of the drawing, and on a scale of 1-13,000,000th quantity, Fiving 4 diameter differing but little from three fect. his was compared with a drawing of the moon, with its dark apots, on the same size with the other. ‘The comparison of the drawings showed a resem- blance between them in_ several particulars, sach as the excess of land in the northern hemisphere in hoth tue'ances, the greet deiiciency of land in higher Kouthicrs latitudes, work exception of the small Routhern tirent of earth; the equal extent Gn latitude and x ’ a longitude of them in each my Special resomblooves in the form of the con- tinents were also tenoceds the northeastern portion of that r ) © in the moon, was, however, found to be mie ) broken and rounded, and aeniueulor oeruigements in the places analogous to thove of the principal islands in the case of the earth. Prof A. neat considered theSquestion whether the relotive clevanion of the continental portions is, ag it ought to be, greater than that of the oceanic por- . Bons. He vated fur hat it would be satisfactory © fixd Uos to be some six times as great ag the mean vicvation of the continents of the earth, as @ravitetion at the ro0on wos itself but one-sixth ag great as thet utthe surface of the earth. That tie fly of material sobfected te an action of up. avon was probably ric, bet thia might very possibly y ‘he iseretwed qnantity of matter acted upon tn the inyva, Jor the pugpose of as- 8 thon that so herio Phenomena, or the | respect | feet, aud for the continental altitudes 7,283, giving @ Gifferenoe of altitude of 3,602 teet. The former of these two results is 2.5 time he mean eleva- tion of ett Asia, and the two Americas, as stated by Humboldt,’ which results, however, are regarded by him as extreme. The mean elevation of the oceanic above the continental portions of the moon might therefore be regarded as approximating to six times the mean elevation of the observed tions of the earth’s continents above the level of the sea. Professor A. farther remarked that these de- cuctions seemed to indicate that the ocean, if any,of the moon had been solidified and not evaporated. Hail the latter been the case, the difference of level would probably have been about twice as great ; that the higher reflective er of this solidified ocean would serve to account for the bright appearance of the oceanic portions, and that in c uence of the Jess resistance of the covered by the solidi- fied ocean, volcanic action had been enormously pre- valent in them ; that the notoriously bright spot Aristarchus exhibits a depression such as might have contained a lake, and that the brightness may be owing to a similar cause to that of covered by the solidified ocean, Prof. A. farther remarked that the resemblances thus traced would enable us to conjecture what would be the appearance of the invi- sible portion of the moon; the opposite hemisphere ceed dark spots, resembling the western conti- nent, with some modifications, of which he gave a pate tketch. He attached, however, no importance to this. Lastly, he alluded to revent researches of Prof. Ponzi, with respect to the peculiar forms of several of the lunar craters. Some of these had been found to resemble extinct volcanoes in the neighborhood of Rome, which had had their edges worn away and were concluded to have been subma- rine Prof. Pongi had found similar craters quite abundant in that region around the south pole of the moon, and also in the neighborhood of the 6 haa though Tycho itself was not s crater of this descrip- tion, The mountains thus described were such as Prof. Alexander found to be in the oceanic, i.e., brighter region, Tycho being, as it ought to be, an exception. The following is a very pretty paper by a very ¥ ing naturalist of Cincinnati:—* ications of eather, as shown by Animals, Insects and Plants. eg m. H. B. Thomas, of Cincinnati. e possibility of foretailing weathor bas occupied the attention of observers of nati facts, from the earliest period of our records; certainty with which anythi: is arrived at oa this 1 ot, like other parts of naturi science, depends upon kpomloige acquired of those ae with which nature has most intimately connected it. ithout indulging in any comment, I will state a tay Rerienlaes in regard to the different indicators with wbich nature bas suypifed us. When w pair of migcatory Dirds have arrived ia the spring, they immediately pre- pare to build their nest, making # careful reconnoissanca of the place, and observing the charactor of the seasou that is coming. If it bea windy one, they thatch the straw and leaves on the inside of the nest, beiween tho twigs and the lining. and if it be very windy, they get pliant twigs and bind the nest firmly to the limbs, secur- ing oll the emall twigs with their salivas. If they fear the approach of a rainy scasom, they build their neste sv us to be eheltered from the weather. But if a pleasant one they build in s fair, open place, without taking any of those extra precautions. In recording these facts, wo have kept duly registered the name of the birds, the time of arrival in spring, the commencement of nesting, the materials ef nest and ‘Its position, the conmencement of laying, number of oggs im each nest, commencement of incubdatioa, ap pearance of young—departurein autumn. Bat it is our insects and smaller amimals which furnish us with the best weans of determining the weather. We aow take the snails, and show the various pheuomena they pre- rent. These animals do not drink, but imbibe moisture in their bodies during » rain. At regular perisds after the rein they exude moisture from their bodies. We will take. for examyle, the helixalternata. The first fluid exuded is the pure liquid. When this is evhauated, it then changes toa lightred then deep red, then yellow, aud last- | ly toadark brown, The bolix is very careful not toexude more of its moisture than is necessstry. It might exude it all at onoe, but this is not in conformity to its general character, as thia would prove too great an exertion. The helix alternate is never reeu abroad except befure a rain, when we find it ascending the bark of troes aud getting on the leaves. Tae helix, arberea, indeatata, 1uderati and miruta, are also seem ascending the stems of plants two days before a iain. The helices, clausa, ligera, pennsylvanica and elevata, gererally bogin te crawl about two days before the rain will de-cond. They sre seen pscending the stems of plants. if it be a lon; avd hs7d rain, they cet on the sheltered side of tho leaf, but if 4 short cne they get on the outside. Th» luesioes bave also the same hubita, differing only in color of ani- mals—as before the rafu it ix of a yellow color, while after it is blue, The helices sclitaria, ralota, albola- bris and thyroideus, not only show by means of ex- g fluids, but by means of pores nud protub: Before a rain, the bodies of zaleta and U4, thyroid. large tubercles rising frou them. These tubercles com- mecoe showing themselves ten days previous to ths fall of :ain they indieste; at the ond of each of these tuber- cle is @ pore. At the time of the fall of the rain, these tubercles with their pores opened, are stretched to their utmost to receive the water. Also, for a few days befors a rain, ® large and Geop identation appoars in the A. thyroideus, begiming on the head de!wesn che hora, ave ending with the jointure at the shell, Tue helices, soliteria aud zelets, ‘a few days betoroa rein, crawl to the most exposed Lilinide, where, if they before the rain descends, they seek some crevice ia iho ro aud then close the aperture of the #heil with glutus substance, which, when the raia approaches, they dis 9, and are thon seen erawlivg about. Ia the helix ris the tubercles begin to arise after a rain, while ®. they grow sinaller, and at tho time of dhe iain, che ly of the snail te filled wich jes to receive the ure, The H, zaleta, thyroideus end albotab ris, | move slong at the sate of a mile fo forty four hours, They ichabit the moat dense forest, and we regard il as ; a sure indication of raia to see them moving towards an exposed rituation, The helices appresoa, tridentate, falla and peliata, icdicate the weataar not only by exuding fluids, but by the color of the animal, Afte*arnin, the suimal bas a very da:k appesrance, but it grows of a brighter color as the water iz oxpended, while just ba‘ore the ralu it is of a yellowish whive olor. ' Also just before a rain, striaare observed to appear from the point of the head tothe jointure of the rheil, The superior teutaculs are striated, and the sides are covered with tubercles. Tuase helices move at the rete of @ mile ia fourteen days eud sixteen hours. If they are observed ascending 4 cliff it ivw eure indication of rain. They live in the cavities in the side of chfis. Tho helix hirsuta is of s black color aftera rain, but before it is of a brown, tinged with blue around ihe’ ecges of the avimal, The tontacula are warked by a croes trim and there is also to be seen, a few cays before the raia, un identation which grows Geeper 93 the rain approaches; this helix also exudes fluids, but not with {he changes of color of those before wenticned, We can also foretel a change of weather by the waspe ond other insects. The leaves of trees are even good barometers; mort of them for a short, light rain, will turn up sos to receive their fill of water; bat for a lovg rain they sre xo doubled as to conduct ‘the water eway. The rapa, bufo ard byla, are also sure indice: tions of rain, for as they do not drink water, but absorb it into their bodies, they ure suze to be found out at the time they expect raia. The locusta andgrylivs ace elo good ixdicators of a storm. A few hours before the rain they ure to be fonnd under the leaves of trees and in the hellow trneks. We have many tines found them thus, but we have never known the idstiuct of these little fal- lows to lend them to unnecessary caution, This closes the papers for the session of 185 They will make a lurge volume, and many of them are extramely valuable. It is very much to be re retied that the debates arising in them have not en properly reported. These remaris have yene- rally been more interesting and inatractive than the Ly a geet of which they exposed as erroneous. *hysics, mathematics and astronomy have greatly predomivated at this session. Natural history aud geology have been less noticed. “ * APTPRNOON SESSION. President Pimnox in the chai It was moved that the resolution of this morning, by which the Association voted to meet on the last Wednesday of May, in Washington, be reconsidered, Protessor Henry thonght that it would be well to have the meeting as enrly ia May as possibie. Professor Coauvenge? thongbt that it should be at such time as most of the colleges hold their spriag vacations; and as the President, Professor Dana, of Yate, who had just accepted a professorship in tuat college, could not possibly be there until the 5th of May, the day after the commencement of the spring vocation, he suggested that it had better be about that time. Mr. Loomis wished a circular issued to ascertain when it wou'd be best. Professor J. LAvReNcE Sarre thought that this was combrous and unnecessary, and would be a de- pads that the Seeretary would not feel much like making. Protessor Henny said that the rea on for putting it so early was, that Washington was intensely hot in summer, and that taey wished to try some effect on Congress, Professor Bacne thought gentlemen might, if they behaved themselves weil, get furlough by doing dotble service before or after. Professor CASWELL thought it would be impossi- Die to find any time which would be conyenient to all colleges. Professor J. W. Axprews said that the Western colleges vacated in April. Professor SropPARD trusted that Professor Bache cold and would get Western colleges to pay the travelling expenses, as well as give their vacation. Professor CasweLt said that tae religious anni- vervaries occurred in April, and that many geutle- men were necessarily Kast. The resolution was so amended as to change to the Inst Wednesday of May. The Sucretary read the following list of mem- bers who were elected :—Kelles Herd, G. D. Emer son, Cleveland; R nes Shaw, Newbury, 0; Ronee Tyler, Detroit; Mr. Richards, Washington, eC, . Professor HALDEMAN was requested to make a re- port, in addition to those already authorized, on Lin- guistic Etbnolog It was resolved to continue the committee to me- morialize Congress relative to aiding Professor Michelin the nemeplation of bin for re cording it asoonwion and Professor Coffin wes substituted tor Professor Walk- + A resolution was psssed encouraging Mr. Babbage, ered Dr. Gould. ¥) gtd Resol America Assooiati jor vancement of Soience, takes deep interest in the com- poten of the admirable analy engine of Charles bbage, Erq, believing tuat ite results would be ofbigh value im the present condition of spplied ma ematies and estronomy, und thet the practisal difiicul- ties te be surmounted ia its coustraciva would tend in this as in Mr. B.'s Giff. eagine to the mathematical advancement of the mechanic arts, Resolved, That a special committes, consisting of the President cf the Association, and two others, be appoiat- od (encmepry ipl a Aegis Babbage, ied the assurance of » wi = igiout. Sen phdah ne bas eunepatend. itn The Paxsivent appointed Prof. Bache and Dr. Gould the additi members contemplated in tho resohation. Prof. Bacux roee to ask what had been done with his resolution offered this morning, relative to the obituary on Prof. Walker? Pi Bapeed te eng that ws ‘rof. B. appealed very fee! , Saying when @ great man lived and ‘haracterized ia country aud age, his life wes a matter of uence; that no ay notions of wounding the fedings of relatives should prevent justice at once to one of the great Tati of science now extinguished. rof. Honpuman eaid that it was dropped, because when another great man bad died—one of the Presi- dente of the Association, Dr. Morton—nothing was suid of it. It was true one of the societies to which he belonged had paid a handsome tribnte to his pratt alluding to the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences. Prof. Bacug responded that this was 9 miserable reason for neglecting a man who had characterized the astronomy of thi cmnery as no ghor man had. Was it apy reason for neglec ae Prof. Walker be- cause Dr. Morton was not noticed? He thought that notice was taken at the Albany meeting of the death, which occurred about that time. (It was found that a resolution of sorrow and condolence had been thus adopted at Albany.) He said, why not take the more honorable course of doing justice to both rather than poglecting: one? As for himself he did not represent ethnology, but he are, when it be- — necessary, of those that had labored in his owa sphere. It was accordingly resolved that Dr. B. A. Gould be requested to prepare, and read before the next mect- ing of the association, an obituary notice of Prof. Lewis C. Walker. Lieut. Hunt's resolution, commending the estab- lishment of Geographioal Department ia the Library of Congress, was adopted. The association then ompowered the Standing Committee to complete all unfinished business. After this, the various resolutions of thanks came up, with short remarks by the gentlemen who had been chi by the Standing Committee with their reading. The following resolution of thanks pro- voked a beautiful speech from Prot. Bache:— Resolved, That the Associution accepis with thanks the very liberal offer of the Mayor and Council of the city Of Clsveland, to publish the proscedings of this meeting. Prof. Bacus said :—-Those who recollect the difi- culty of collecting tands for our publications, will sincerely thank the Mayor and Council of Cleveland for their generous offer to defray this expense. He recollected Charleston and Cincinnati as noble ex- amples of the liberality thus extended. It was said that our numbers had greatly increased, and that we were now able to do better. This was attributable to the energy of our late permanent secretary, who had addressed many circulars to persons in all parts of the country, endeavoring to enlist them in behalf of the association, and assist in its general support. He was delighted to find this beautiful city, which was incorporated but seventeen years ago, with a population above 30,000, and progressing, in all the élements of wealth, power, ligence, and the general welfare, with an almost magic rapidity. The stately and beautiful edifices, the style and magnifi- cence of the architecture, told unmistakeably the tastes of the people. He had heard it called the “Forest City;”” but on his first sppevechy finding the streets studded with massive buildings, he thought that the title “Forest City” was buta cheat. But when he had gone back miles from the seats of busy traffic, he found the forest, so much desired, extending its broad, umbrageous protection over thousands of magnificent and happy dwellii of a highly cultivated people. He had been to surprised when on his first visit to Cincinnati, at the meeting of 1851, he had seen the magaificent palaces that told the enterprise, the power, the taste of its inhabitants. Cieveland, he said, had innumerabie advantages. He was proud of her two chief structures—ber magnificent steamboats and ber never ending railroads. He said that the lake itself seemed put bere but to connect the canals at each end. These were the great thoroughfares of wealth which connected East aud West, and made this vast land one common, easily accessible home for every enterprise of man. This, ho said, was due to science. His speech was very beautiul, calm, and suggestive. Professor HaLL now presented a resolution of thanks to the Local Committec, for ample arrange- ments, Professor Hatprmay offered this: — Resolved, That tre thanks of the Association be tendered to the citizens of Cloveiaed for the hovxtabls Tice plicm and generous OLtertsinment provided ea Mow dw tvening Professor H1. ea'd that Cleveland had doue all that ny city could. It was to him very refreshing to see ot the occasion—t 2 the beautiful gixt sing witchingly on the arm of an old philo- sopher—to see the gallant devotee of science’s de- vious way presenting to his ideal the beautiful bou- quet which he Lad hooked {rom the supper table, and especially to see the old, palefaced, sobor s- tronomer, with thia, sunken cheeks, asif he had forever been in the cloister, sittiug at or aboat, around or before a table, alone or surrounded by his jovial fellows. One would think from the quantity of good breadstuffs which he arranged pretty oar- tainly to get inside of bis jaws, he would soon Gill them out. Prof. Henry spoke to a resolutionreturning thanks to the trustees of the Second Presbyterian Churoh. He said that at first he thought that there wes nothing in it, but on closer view found the resolutiva replete with beautiiul suggestions. It was no small matter for this association to hold its meetings in this house, devoted to the service of Almighty God, ‘There was a time when science was antagonistic to religion, or viewed as such; when its truths were dreaded as heresy, and its devotees imprisened as disturbers of the public peace and malefactora. That day had now forever gone, and the light of pure science was now the ever-attendant handmaid of pure religion. Science produced laws and prinoi- ples which emanated from God. It was only the means of the developement of rational theories; aad law is but Jehovah's thought, written in the consti tution of all things, to be developed by the uuiversai, patient thought of its devotecs. All true science ameliorates the state of mau, and gives him higher privileges. It wakes man good. N ao can habitu- ally contemplate God's laws, which these sciences develope, without being a devout man. If contrary notions anywhere prevailed,he feit certain that it was not in Cleveland. Dr. Gipuws moved a resolution of thanks to the railroad and steamboat companies. Dr. Lx Cont moved a resolntion of thanks to the Cleveland Academy of Natural Sciences, which he eaid had collections of which au9 Eastern city might he prond. ir. AURENCE SiTH moved a resolution of thanks to the city of Buffalo for a cordial iavitation to meet there, which he said emanated from the highest aa- official character in tho land—tie late President of the United States. He remarked that it was that “science has no home ;" but that city s determined to show how false this is. He hati heard of some remarkable instanves of Builalp Cleveland liberality. All the railroad mea and edi- tors, from New York to Louisville, had Been invited on a pleasure ride to the Valls, and that-dany gen- tlemen found it exceedingly difficult to get ciear of their change. The landlords would mot think of tuking a cent for their bills. Some of them thought that they would step to one side, “ take a drink,” and thus spend afew cents; but, behold, the bar- keeper declares that he was clothed in bills, aad did not wish the trouble of making change. He said that the Association went east this time as it was due, and best subserved its ends, but that we would yet come back. Prof. Casweui's resolution was in praise of the officers of the Association. He said that such men did not seek position—they would not leave their homes and come here to fill places for the honor of it. He seid, I view it as Lord Thurlow said, “ the places have sought you,” secing, sir, that your fitness renders y ndispensable to them. Dr. Gisrs gave, without comment, thanks to the Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus, Michigan Southern and Michigan Central, New York Central, New York and Erie, Cleveland and Pittsburg, and the Lake Shore Railroads, for their courtesy in the transit of members at half the usual fare. Thanks were given to the President, Permanent Leg esl General Secretary, and Standing Commit- tee, for their able and impartial action. i Loomia moved & resolution of thanks to Providence and Nantucket for invitations. He made a bungling speech, and tried to tell the Association that Miss Mitchell lived in Nantucket, and that she had discovered « comet, and received a gold medal from the King of Bavaria. As he could not suc cessfully get out with effect, the announcement which he wished to make profeundly startling, he sat down, and Prof. Caswx11 rose, “developed,” and relieved bim. The protessor’s speaking is inversely, as the riding of the New Orleans “b’hoys”--“Ger lang. yer old thi two forty on the Shell.” President Piexcs now said, before adjourning the Ascovistion, that afterall, the executive officera liad but little to do. fie cvnstitution was a plain law and upmistakeable; so pinta, that it was unnecessary for the President to think. Prof. Baird, he said, had managed the business 80 admirably well that thore was little room for error, He said that it was writ: sid, however difficult this ma; was also as great a barrier to this for alt Fe crnld eater ths temple at studyin; jeometry, were yet forced, entered: Cleveland: to piss through Huclid: hit, and brought down the house thrice renewed. It was of pony ae ri of Evclid lies ° 5 @ handsome st street in the city—-the handsomest, I think, in the United Btates—is called Euclid; and the railroad connec: tion, to which he had méde allusion, was but another efiect ofa ludicrous travel through the triangulations and curves of Euclid.) We find here, he oad, proud fabrics— steainboats, your railroads; the one for lake, the other for avoiding it. The President closed ima beautiful and sensible speech, of Washington, J.W. Maury, the chairman the Local Committee at Was » and Prof. J. H. C. Coffin Local Secre- tary for the session at Washington, and giving Profs. Bache and Henry the liberty to name a Local Com mittee, the association d, to meet in the city of Washington on the Wednesday of April, 1864, ye bd bg Min he give roe Uri view a report suc! rs indicate ite bent. ‘The session "hi of thi as session has aes of harmony and general proft. All, ‘been sutisfied. The body is, mene under the influence of cliques. The ding Committee, as well of are gentlemen as young a3 with the responsible duties. ‘There are now thirteen hundred members all classes and conditions of respectable moa, and embraciag from the highest to the most ordi- Rare eonaelly The association bas been manifestly too hurried in its business, and nearly all of the members left this evening. By an invitation from Wm. Bross, Esq., of the Chicago Daily Press, @ large number of gentlemen aud ladies have , this evening, in the steamer Cleveland, to Detioit, whence they will take the cars for leasure excursion. It was earaest- sought bap , Who felt anxious that they culd sée the beautiful hy teed Chicago, and have a further demonstration of existence of the vast West. The steamer and the railroad have, in a highly honorable spirit, given a gratuitous transit both ways. Among those comprising the party wore Professor Bache and , Professor Henry, Pro- fessor Horstord and » Professor Coffin, Dr. Gould, Professor Audrews, of Ohio, and many others. Your twas pressingly urged to take the trip, as an editor was deemeda sine gua non. Bat Ihave learned, after drinking railroad dust through the space of two hundred thousand miles, that the name of pleasure poorly requites for oppressed lungs, e1 bronchials, scorched eye- lids, and the thousand ills that the railroader is heir to, to say nothing of the staleness of scenos now old after frequent visits. 1 cannot iss the connections of this ee without speaking in high terms of the Weddell House, where near, all the members have been quartered, and of the constant endeavors, apparent in all the attachés, to make the members easy, showing, at the same time, a generous appreciation of their position aud dignity, ani a commendable eagerness to prove how truly the Weddell is entitled to the patronage of the public. It suilices to say that it is in the hands of Mr. Butts, formerly of Now York. Itis now three o'clock a: night, and my Weary soul would reat. T.R. Sporting Intelligence. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HBRALD. Mr. Baywert—At daylight one morning {n the month of Jane, 1826, on entering an orchard in Smithtowa, I discovered my favorite trotting mare, Dasky Jane, nd- ing over a foal that was anable to rise. Haviog assisted the colt on its legs, i¢ mursed, grow, and flourished until the nsxt year, when it pasced into the hands of a relative, by whom it was subsequently sold in 1829 to the late Mr. David Bryant, thea of Huntington. The ‘subsequeat his- tory of this animal is too well known to be repeated; but seeing her appearance advertined for the Hippodrome this week, I felt a degree of mortified sympathy for;the beast, wbich suggested the following lines. ‘This Lady, like many of her sex, was & long time in her teonr, but now, with “‘posstbility extinct,” the truth may be told, aud her real age no logger withheld. Respectfully, IW. B. LADY SUFFOLK AT THE HIPPODROME. And one there was from Bingen, sweet Bingen on the Rhine.—Mrs, Norton. 2 Ah, must the foal of Dusky Jane, r So white aad sg Ciel - For twouty years the virgin qacen Of all the tart has kao a ae seven cod soore, of compare With pee ticks and elephant |, Fir harlequius to stare? ‘The bit thet avid Bryaat held No meaver hand ehould foroe; No Charley of the Ring be:tide The mintress of the course; For if the sua of chivalry Flas changed it canaos cet— Of aniros) aobitity, The steed is moblest yet. Amid the ing for the course The bagle’s thrilling «wotl, Invoking all of chivalry, And rowing neal of alzol, How ofven at that momant, wasa The drum its tativo rolled, A thousaud ayas have danesd to ave My snowy bush unfold. Amid the pouring of tke sweat, ‘The flying of tae fur, I never quatled beusath the whip, ‘Or fluteered at the spar; But ixsely flowed my purple life, Aud wutely bore ihe pain, To save the pride of Suituix, With blood of Dusky Jawa. And ia the atenggle for the stake How breathless was the stare, To see me hag the flying earch Aud snuff the distant sirt ‘The noblest mettle of the land A purse could seldom gaia, Where only one fro Suffolk Was foal of Dusky Jnao. Ye legal corporators ie foie imprere bore breed, cast superior joeke: - Maver teed ols” At Boston, Ciocinaati, On Alabama's plain, For there was one from Suffolk, The foal of Dusky Jans, Forbear this degradation, Support your nobis Tne meanest of the eerth alone Are whe abuse the steed; Send forth the thrilling Tet earth ber ablest bring, Td sooner sink upon the course, Than lenguieh te the ring! For nobly have { woa the name, ‘And beard the solkin rend, Ard hss not Lady Suffer Deseo: ved @ nobie end f And wii not yot my native iste, With prido st last reve . The widowed name of Sufalk, “To all the ovuatry dear?!” The Veterans of 1812, At a vopular meating of the Votoran Cocps of the war of 1812, held at hoadquarters, Frid Sth ‘inst., Col dns, B. } Colonel of this corps, to fill tho va 0¢ y tho promotion of Col N. Haight; aud Capt Moury Raymond was unauismorslyfele Jeutenant volonel, Lieut, Col. U RA¥MOND, Chairman. A. Danny, Ir., Acting Secretary. a Uiy mvetieg of the Vetoran Corps of Friday evening, Ang. 5. at the Star Hotel, tthe followiug resolutions were unati-” county, and the Hoa. Jovaph Rose, of New ¥ozig by their exections 1a betall of the bill providi a of the wa hove for the necessiious and destitute nid soldi or I8l2, secured the enduving gratitude of the Veteran Corps of the city of New York and that every patriot in’} It is | the State will upite with us ina gensral voice of appro. b.tiow for their conduct. Resolved, That the sixty-six membera of the Honse whol din th mative on the third ceading of the Dill © given evideoce of their judgment, their sense of foe to the partins interosted, tasir sympathies for the unenviabie condition of the poverty stricken, neglect ed olf soldier, and their pride of country, by recording their votes on the ride of justics and humanity, Resolved, That we have no disposition to cast any ro- proach on the thirty honorable members why voted egainst apy aporopriation for tne benefit of their bene factors, ax we hope end trast they voted conscientiously, Laus Deo Resolved, That we are under formidable obligations ard we hereby tender our grateful xekaowledgments, to the following papers, for their generous aad fayoravie consideration of the’ bill alladed to, viz,:—The Uniced States Military Argus, New York Herat, National mocrat, True National Democrat and Morning Star. Vin Tribune avd all ober New York papers that atvosate: wod sustained the mosaure; ali, the Albany Argus, Evening Journal, Atlas Knickerbocker, Daily State Regise ter, and ail other Albany papers friendiy thereto Resolved, That to Theodore Miller, of Hudson, our hearts re deawn with magne.ic infin. for his kid, cordial and sympathetic notion of us in hiv addesgs to the citizens of Hudson on the fourth of Jaly last Iieut Colone! H RAYMOND, Chairman A Datir, Jr., Adjutant, Secro'ary. t Cost OF THE Massacnuserts ConsriruTiON AL * ConvENTION. —The following items are put down as the probable cost of the late Constitutional Conven- tion of Massachusetts: — Pay roll of members. $114,092 00 aries of officers. , 5,130 00 Insidentals.............505 1,050 05 | Stationery . . ova 1,175 97 Looks for members. . . 1,342 75 Reporters (estimated) , 5,090 00 Printing (estimated) 26,000 09 eS oveves $102,191 77 the Hon. Amon A Fondee, of Lietae™ *| about Mr. Buchanan, eustsonmd Lake. Kino. Hovss, Moosenn «np Tiaxe, July 15, 1803, Voice from Mount 'ineo—Views, Sports and Ganes— Tall Trowing ond Hunting—How to | get to Moosehead. For two weeks past I have been sojourning at this place, and so pleased have I been thag T cannot re- frain from calling public attention to this portion of the country, through your widely circulating col- umns, believing, as I do, that an excursion here com- bines more of pleasure and of health than almost any other. Some families from your city, and very many from Boston, and from the Jarger places in this State, resort here annually, and spend the sum- mer and fall months; but many more, I am per- suaded, would come} were they fully aware of the pleasures of the trip. The Kineo House is situated on a point jutting out into the lake, from a high mountain of solid flint rock, called“Kineo Mountain, and is about equi-dis- tant from either extreme of the lake. This mountain rises over eight hundred feet above the surface of the lake, and, on two sides, is almost perpendicular. It is ascended from the northwest side, and, although somewhat difficult of ascent, still you are constantly repaid as you progress, by the continually increasing beauty of the scenery around; and when the summit is reached, you have an uninterrupted view of the entire lake, which is fifty miles in length, spreading itself out in singular beauty, dotted as it is with numerous islands, near two hun. dred in number, and covered with a thick growth of the eedar and the fir. The eye takes in, also, a vast expanse of forest, an unbroken wilderness, with bere and there a river winding its way slowly to the lake, or small lakes and ponds in the distance, reflecting on their gl surface the wild forests around them. Searcely a habitation or sign of cultivation is to be seen—nothing but mountains and rivers, lakes and forests, and these in all the luxuriant wildness of na- ture’s most lavish hand. Mount Katahdin, one of the highest mountains in New Eng! , is in clear view. Toa lover of beautiful scenery, alone, a visit here would amply compensate for time and expense; but to the lover of the inspiring sport of ee and bunting, no place of as easy access affords half the inducements found here. I spent but few days in fishing, but generally caughtfrom beee ris pounds during the day—all speckled trout and lake trout —weighing from two to thirteem pounds each. May, June and September are, however, the proper months for fishing, and during these months great sport may be had. The hunter, too, will ever find enough to interest him. Moose are plenty all the season, and the hunting of them full of its peculiar excitement. I have been very lucky in my unting excursions, and shall not soon eee the pleasurable excitement incident thereto. The bear, also, frequent ly stares you in the face among these forests; and some smaller game, particularily purtridges, are abundant. The Kineo House is well supplied with all the creature comforts, and mine host, Major Barrows, makes you feel at home from the moment you enter his door. There is no greater delicacy than a moose- steak ora speckled trout, properly cooked; and of these you will have an abundance. The best plan, and, indeed, the only plan, fora stranger isto employ a guide when he shall have located himself, and let this guide direct his movements according to the time he has to spend. There are several worthy guides always in readiness to give en the benefit of their skill and long expe- rience, but none of them can exceed, in all the quali- ties needful in a guide, Mr. L. Pratt, to whose good judgment and provident care Iam much indebted for the pleasure and success I have had. He will take you where the moose most do run, or anchor your boat where the fish are sure to bite. Now, as to route: From Boston you can either go by railroad to Waterville, or by boat to Bangor, and from both these points good stages leave daily for the Lake, and over a good road, discovering at times some most beautiful views. These stages land you at the foot of the lake, where a good hotel is kept by Mr. Sawyer. From this point you can reach Kineo either by steamboat or sail boat, The steam- boat runs three times a week. Sail-boats (of which there are several very flue ones) go up whenever de- sired, at a very moderate charge, and, indeed, all the charges in this region are as low aa any one could reasonably ask. I do not feel that 1 have done justice to Moosehead Lake, but I hope this will induce some one to visit this romantic spot, capable of giving a life-like pic- ture, well assured as I am that it better known thou- sands would avail themeclyes of a visit to this charm- ing place. 3 H. Our Penny ivania Correspondence, Haraispore, Pa., August 1, 1853. Post Ofice Management—The Harrisburg Con- wention—The “Triangular Fight"—The Ad- Journment to Tea—After Supprr Business—No Result—A Draw Game, &. No letter of mine, mailed on Thursday last in time for your last Saturday's issue, being published in the Henavp, I naturally conclude that it has been lost betweon here and Lancaster. Thiugs of that sort may bappen with all the care mem can take tv avold them, especially about election times, when post- masters, clerks and mail agents have too much to do to attend to newspaper correspondence. Well, then, 1 will write you another letter on the subject, which T am sure will not miscarry , and throw some light on the mysterious convention which adjourned here on Friday sine die. In the first place, [ must premise that the conven- tion which ract here was the old convention of 1852, which was a Campbell-Buchanan Convention, “only a little more 80;"’ because the dissatisfied Buchanan men staying away, and their substitutea being stran- gers to the triangular fight, now going on between Buchanan, Bigler and Marcy, voted straight out, without leeway or variation; neophytes always showing more zeal in a cause than elders. The question at first turned on the organization of the convention, but a3 Mr. Hirst of, Philadelphia, at once took his ceatas chairman under the construc- tion, notwithstanding a previous resolution to the comtrary that this was no new convention, but merely an old convention revived, the question was changed into ousting Mr. Hirst from his seat as chair- man; giving him at once the advantage of nine points of the Jaw—possession. To this legal advan- tage Mr. Hirst yet added a religious one, which was established with a good deal of solemy eloguence by Col. Isaac Biack, deleutie fram Rittsbarg. He maia- tained that the chairman of’ the State Central Com- mittee, (Mr. Hirst,) who was alyo chairman of the convention which met in March last, had not called a convention to nominate a judge,’ but simply issued a summon for the old convention to re-assemble. This he compared to the ‘‘resurrection of the dead,” foretold in Holy Writ. “To resurrect,’ he said, “was to reanimate the body as it was befpre, death, hange that body and the raat pois. Tyis argument was cl yn {poe pery and so eit f the dead body resurrected not » fogghere are thirty-seven infidels wh@belicved in no resurrection t body being thus resuscitated, the nova were reanimated likewise. 'y the convention did not meet ia vad of Harrisburg. On the nomina- ox there was nota dissenting voice; ell had not many warae’triends ia eution, who would have preferred him to Knox ae that jt was deemed prudent not to place himvin no tidn finlesa a majority of the conven- tion were in his fuvor.¥ They did got wish to cripple Judge 6 have wisdom enough to.mak@ipim their ow next fall. The Vidge bejag uyated by acclamation, a motion was ato adPira, which was carried vied voce; bw chair hesitated to declare the result, which served as a hint to the resurrected members “not to give it up so,” and, the yeas aud nays bein, called, 9 considerable majority declared in favor o' further business. The resurrected committee on resolutions was then called, vacancies filled by the Chair, and a re- cess taken, during which the convention took tea and toast and other refreshments, the weather being too sultry for laudatory speeches. Ateight o'clock P.M. the convention re-assem- bled, and passed the usual complimentary rpsolu- tions in favor of General Pierce and Goy. Bigler, a strong resolution in favor of Judge Knox, and reso- lutions of respect and sympathy for the deaths of Col. King and Judge Gibson, Nothing was said ge Campbell, or a second term of either Gen. Pierce, or Gov. Bigler, and no nominations were spoken off or endorsed. Resolu- tions approving of the appointment of Mr. Buchanan was, I understand, voted dowa in committee. This was a blunder on the part of the Cass men, if they helped to produce that result. They gain nothing by playing inw the hands of Gov. Bigler and his cligue here and in Washington. Bigler may be used as the jawbone, by which a certain Sampson, in Washington, is to slay the Philestines of Pennsyl- yania, but the ides of making him President of the United States is immense), Fidiculous, It is not in the power of any convention which may sveemble in One of the Cooling ()F Places—#axthor Dowa Ka): 1856 to manufacture a Presidontis! candidate ontef SOLE SOR, de cnpan azar si e wi 5 a) unanimous. The majority feel the nd bg he ae oe ‘oat! and were. the treo as the o) remained invisible to inseasible to the touch. Hach patty Sraited foe the other to commit itself by the presemation of a polmt on which a division might be called for with some chance of success. jentis! motives the majority presented a sleek, globular surface, without a handle. This enabled the convention, at the sag- ection of ita chairman, to adjoura with three cheers r Judge Knox. It wasa drawn game all round, and skilfully played at that. Kuystons, The Challenge of the New York Filremeni [¥rom the Providence Journal, Aug 9.) The Southwark Engine Company of New York Were so certain of vie at the late trial in New Haven, that they prepared a banner with the motsee— “New York Victorious.” After being beaten, bad the bad taste and ill nature to scold about and accuse the judyes of unfairness; and not willing to waste their bunting, ne displayed it in the pro-~ cession on their arrival at New York. We next heard of a challenge that they put forth to play again; it was accepted by two companies in Connee- ticut, and the wark Company promptly backed oe Bei Sane we they have come out ith a cl e e ipee a to play with them for $2,500. We trust that the Spy = not be severed pod young men in saspee Company jisposed to take we hope that the authorities of the department wil ie terfere to stop it. To a friendly contest for an hone- rary prize there is no objection, but a 1s epe- ration like this is neither creditable nor proper. If the Southwark Company is sincere they can come here on the 31st inst., and join in the rivalry for a el- ver trumpet. Frem the New Haven Courier, August 9] It will be seen that the ‘‘Southwarks”’ decline ting their machine against the Niagara, bat lenge the “ Gaspee” to play against them at New Haven for $2,500 a side. @ cannot say the een, duct of the Southwark company has been such ‘as ¢9 win them any favor. They went home, over a victory they never won, and allo the papers to report them as having challenged both the victorious companies to play with them for a large stake, and now, when both companies have signified their willingness to meet them, they confine their challenge to the company which played the lowest, and give a fling at the other one, without having the manliness to own that its machine was superior te their own. But come on, gentlemen, we should be glad to see you again in New Haven. Our Fire De- partment will pay you every attention, aud efferd you every facility for a fair match. {From the Providence Journal, August 11.) The following giper has been addressed to the members of the Gaspee ee Names of auch weight should not be without their pi effect. We regret to learn, however, that the challenge has been accepted. Perhaps the young men ia this oom- pony, may be excused for en ing the challenge, ut the city authorities cannot be if they suffer aa engine belonging to the department to be used ia ay such gambling transaction. » the Officers and Members of Gaspee Company No. 0 of Providence.—Gentiemen—-Having noticed tae chillengp to you from the Southwark Company of New York, ome condition of which is a wager of twenty fire hundred & Hath, and regarding the practice of betting as deme- ralizing end injnrious io all ite jencies, we, ae your fellow citizens, join in an earnest appeal to yor, not um der eny consideration, to accept the challenge. ‘Te « fem- ternal contest for victory, such as we bope the ome em, the 1st inst. will be, we urge no objection ; aud we trast- you will regerd the wish of « large portion of the eommea- aity, while we are assured that the country at large wilt appreciate the principle and the courege which oh manifest in insisting upon the withdrawal Of the obgee tionable condition of the cuallonge, Ws We TAYLOR, Cite! Reinoer Fire Depertesamty . eeer W. 8. JOHNSON, Assistant do. do. 4. C. BARSTOW, DANIEL EK. CARPENTER, WM, TALLMAN, Theatrical and Musical. BowERY Tak«TES.—This cid established theatre ia Gee ing as well as ever. Migs Turabuil, the favorite Amerinam danseuse, in to repeat a of the Neiad Racer this evening, in the tacle of thateame. She drama of “My Poor Tray,’ aed the pantomime ef “Dom Juan,” will also be given, in which very po; actors, Mesars. Cony, Taylor, and Master with their sagacious dogs. This programme he benefit of the last named formers, it fa sumed the house will be crowded. Nisio’s GaRpEN.—The intense excitement to witness) wonderful Ravel Family continues undiminished, the den being filled om every occasion’of their perf with delighted audiences The selections ad this evening comprise evolutions on the tight gracd § divertisement, and the very Leno J mime of ‘Mons. Dechulameau.” The Ra nounced again for to morrow evening. Burron’s TukatRe.—The new farce entitled ‘Reg- pings and Table Movings,”’ is to be the commencing fex- ture here this evening. This will be followed by ¢e comic piece of & ‘Capital Matcn,”” in which Mr, Hol: Jand will sustain the fending character, and the whole will terminate with the capital farce entitled “ The, Secret,” which will also introduce Mr. Holland. Those. who intend going this eveniog should secure beat ae in the day time, es the house was greaily orow: ~ Wednesday and Thureday evenicgs. NATIONAL THRATRE.—The vew and suce verstop of “Uncle Tom's Cabia’’ is for this eveni th the same very fine cast. Corcelia Howard in greatly admired in ber persosa aun of Evs—in fact, the cast throughout is so well sastaimed . thy hk L) i # no fault can be found. sr. Cuanres Theatre —-This neat litile theatre eon- tinues to be well patronized, and tho performances give geat satisfaction. The piccns olfered for tis ovoning sro the “Midnight Wateh,”’ the ‘Child of the Regiment,‘ bud the “Invisible Prince,” all of which ave well onst. Amvrican Musa —This establishment contiaues to de 8 good business. The dramatic compavy wad Boone cbdl- dren’s performances in the lecture roo are well attend edand the Bearded Lady,elthough she'has been witmessed. by many thousand persons already, is sought after with more vest than ever. The programme for this afternesa: and evening comprises recitations by the Boone etal een comedy of “Used Up,” aud tue drama of “Pee ine. Franconr’s Hirroprome —The very celebrated horace, Lady Suffolk and Mac, are to runs mile heat, under ead- de, this evening, in covjunction with the 7 iehowet ry Mr. J, A. Dumbolton, long and favorably knewa to ear citizens as a caterer for their amusement, we foal that the Hippodrome is not capable of containing tee im. mense Dumbers that will be eager to gain admission. Creisry’s AMERICAN Orera -Hover.—Notwitl the intense heat of the weatner, Christy’s Minstrels are drawing full houses. Tho pone for this eveaing comprises many attractive features, Woon's Minstrk. Hatt.—Manager Wood's indefatigable bealy a —— to y crowned = success, Hie arge iv always full, and every one th well ‘The programme {og to night is cxoulons, ipa Bucktey's Ermrortan Opera Hovse.—Buckley’s New leaus Sernaders, who are every night received by ae ed aud fashionable audienees, with the utmost delight, announce an excelient progreimme for this evening. Uward’ ALrive Rampres and Ascent of Mont Blane eos- tinuer to be extensively patronized. Owens’ tion of the many characters introduced ia the entertain- rent are along fufficient to fill the hall every night, FRANKENSTEIN'S NLASARA —There appears to be but ong expression of wonder an’ admiration from all whe wi peas thia remarkable work cf Att, now on eshibinien ag Hope Chapel. Baxvann’s Pavonawas of Egypt aad the Holy Lead amp. as attractive aa ever, the Georsma being wed Aided om: every occarion. Naval Intelligence, Tho United States sbip Savanush, Commodere at Norfolk, wen’ into commision om the 9th following is a list of her officers: Commodore, Wi'liato Mercer; Lieutenants ‘ M.S, inet, Ther roy, CF Daniel Egbert Purser. MeKenny, Passed Assistant Surgeon, sistant Surgeon, J Pembroke Thom: A Ingersoll; Passed Mid-hipmen, « W. Flusser, B. Kk. Hand, J. PK Rs Robert Stmpron; Guuner, A F. Cerpenter, Luther Munson; Sailmaker. Richard Vauveer- his; Commodore's Cleric, Geo. Cleik, Kdward Murray; Purser's oe James Vaughan; Purser’s ston. Letters bearing date July 9, 1853, from Funchal, Ma- deira, from Commander Ringgold, commanding the aur- veying expedition to the North Pacific ocsan, nave boom. received at the Navy Department, in which he the arrival of the squadron under his command, in tweme ty eight deze from ihe Capes of Virginia All un beard ave well His despatchos, in detail, were to follow bg the regular mail steamer of the 16th. The following is gn extract from a letter from an officer of the United States surveying steamor Hancock, dated at Madeira, July 8:— Porpoise, and Fenimore Ceo; “1 leftthe Vincennes, shout six bundced wiles to (ho wost ward of this om td July, All well on board We go from tere to morrorr to Porto Praya, Cape Verde, Ad thenoe direct te st. Sireon’s Bay, Cape of Good Dope. Lottere will react ae at Singapore.” Orricers or tH U.S. Sio0r the officers of tho W. Ingrabam, command» te Ae Lieut. Perrot, it, 5 surgeon, J. D. Millar: pe Austin, master: aesieta ge tidshipmen, Jam Smith, 8, Gherardi, D. 1. Brat Meade. 'F r—Pased Midshipman went on board at Alexandria for the purpese of the flag ship. OMicers and crew in gexxt health, U. 8. sloop.of war Levant, Commecder TL. M. @ebdim boro, arrived at Constantivople July 6, after nine @agm: paasege from Greece, -U. & frigate Cumberland, Commodore Striogham, waa at Naples July 1°, foc Constavtinople, Messina, ke, aad would seom proceed pera Sr. Lours -The following exw St. Lovis, at Sevres, Jaly 6:—D. printers of Oregon and The journeym Wi Territories recently held ® couvention, in Perdaok ts cal Moeieiy. They « Rete a $1,600 por acnaum, OF «