NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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Eu^laud for making a tunnel or passage under 

 hamesat Kothtrhithc, where the river is naviga- 

 jrshipsof the largest burthen. The distance a- 

 is 11-10 feet. This was attempted in 1809, and 

 excavation was carried 1011 I'eet, and within 30 

 f the opposite shore, when a body of quick sand 



way, and tilled the pass.affe. The plan lately 

 ;ed is to remove no more earth than is to be re- 

 d by the body of the tunnel, retaining thereby the 



ndin? ground in its natnr.al state of density and 

 The excavation is to be 34 feet in breadth 



feet six inches in height. A more copious de- 

 ion of this plan, together with an explanatory cut 

 be seen in the American Farmer for Dec. 19, 

 vol. 5, p. 305. 



Paris, dnring the year 1821, 42 persons died by 

 ipour of charcoal in confined apartments. 



si India Congress. — A Barhadoes article of Dec. 



' ^s that a recommendation has been made for a 

 I meeting of Delegates from all the Colonies 

 p'lrpose of making an appeal to Parliament, on 



bjcct of the existing situation of theW.I. Colonies. 



quiring an examination by a Board of Physicians, of 

 all persons applying for admission therein. 



The Committee on Commerce was instructed to re- 

 port on the expediency of imposing a duty on wheat, 

 imported from any foreign ports. 



Tuesday, Dec. 16. Mr. Webster from the Judiciary 

 Committee made a report against the propriety of giv- 

 ing concurrent jurisdiction to the State Supreme Courts 

 in certain cases under the Patent Law. Laid on the 

 Tabic. 



Mr. Kent, of Md. offered a resolntinn for the appoint- 

 ment of a Coiimittee to report on the expediency of 

 making such an appropriation of lands in those States 

 to which no grants have yet been made as will corres- 

 pond in a just proportion with the appropriations which 

 may have heretofore been made in favor of other 

 States. 



Lv Senate.— Thursday, Dec. 1C. The bill to ap- 

 propriate $35,190 for the relief of Daniel D. Tompkins, 

 passed by general consent. 



Mr. Lloyd, of Md. proposed a resolution that the 

 Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire in- 

 to the expeiliency of regulating or prohibiting, by law, 

 the transportation of gold, silver and jewels in thearm- 

 , ed vessels of the United States. [AdojHcd next day wilh 

 rlike .Appearances — Orders were sent on the I an amendment proposed bii Mr. Lloyd, of Mass', to in- 



quire into the propriety of permithng public vessels to 

 carry passengers.] 



Monday, Dec. 22. Mr. Smith, of Md. submitted a 

 resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to 

 lurnish a statement shewing the exact amount which 

 will be due and payable to the Conunissioucrs of the 

 Sinking Fund, f JVe.x7 day agreed to] 



The other business transacted by the Senate down to 

 the 251h was either of a private or local nature. 



House.— Wednesday, Dec. 17. On motion of Mr, 



Portsmouth for two 80 gun ships sup- 

 to lie intended for the South American service, 

 ment of foot embarked on board one of these 

 and a 74, for foreign service. 



DOME.STIC. 



-pectalor, published at Fdwardsville (Illinois,) 

 that twenty miles to the eastward of Carlisle, in 

 ate, there is a well, of the water of which is 



It, equal in quality and effect to that of Epsom 

 land. The well is capable of affording daily 



ndred gal'ons of water, which bein!; evaporated, 

 eld at least fifty pounds of pure salt. 



dent. — A most distressing accident occurred in 

 >wn on Saturday last. Mr. Moses Preston, an 



t of his wagon, while the horse, having been 

 led was running at full speed ; the wagon com- 

 ontact with a post, he had both his thighs broken, 

 s otherwise severely injured by the shock. 

 Preston has exhibited a remarkable firmness 



Strong, of N. Y. the Naval Committee was instructed 

 to report on the expediency of selling the schooners 

 and vessels purchased under the act ifor the suppres- 

 sion of piracy. 



Thursday, Dec. 18. Mr. Williams, of N. C. submit- 

 ted a resolution that the President of the U. States be 

 tal le farmer of Danvers was thrown from | requested to lay before this House any information he 



may have received, and which he may not deem it im- 

 proper to communicate, relating to the present condi- 

 tion and future prospects of the Greeks. 



On motion of Mr. Trimble it was resolved that the 

 Committee on Military Affairs be directed to inquire 



le accident, yet his i 



e. Mr. Preston's right thigh is broken in two 

 his left thigh broken once, and his left leg be- 

 knec literally broken to pieces. — Salem Gas. 



.iccidenl. — In raising a saw mill in China, Me. 

 3th Dec. the frame being partly raised, gave 

 i fell, by which a Mr. Hamilton, of Palermo, 

 'erely wounded. He died a few days after- 

 eaving a wife and ten children to lament his 

 several others were severely injured. 



le farm of Capt. Tayer, of Portsmouth, there 

 en recently picked from one of the trees, ap- 

 he second growth of the last season. — R. I. Jin. 



very is not considered i into the expediency of authorizing the President of the 



CONGRESSIONAL. 

 E — Monday, Dec. 15. The Speaker laid be- 



House a list of the balances on the books of 

 eipts and expenditures of the Register of the 

 v, which appear to have been due more than 

 ■ars prior to Sept. 30, 1823. 

 olution was moved by Mr. Fuller, and adopted 

 ously, that the President of the United States 



sted to communicate to the Hou=e a plan for 

 ice establishment of the Navy of the United 



otion of Mr. Poinsett, of S. C. the Committee 

 il Affairs was instructed to inquire into the ex- 

 y of authorizing the construction of ten addi- 

 loops of war. 



lercer moved, that the Naval Committee be in- 

 to inquire into the expediency of associating 

 Military Academy at West Point, a School of 

 ion for the Midshipmen of the Navy of the U. 

 Also, on the expediency of securing in the 

 Department of the Navy, the benefits of pro- 

 skill and experience, by a due appointment of 



United States to direct sales to be made, from time to 

 time, of such arms, ammunition, and military stores, 

 as are not wanted, or are unfit for public service. 



Friday, Dec. 19. Mr. Webster gave notice that he 

 should move for the consideration on Monday, fortnight, 

 of the resolution he submitted some days ago, propos- 

 ing to send a mission to Greece. Some other business 

 principally of a private and local nature, was discuss- 

 ed, and acted on. 



Monday, Dec. 22. Mr. McDuffie from a Committee 

 on the subject, reported several joint resolutions for 

 amending the Constitution of the United States as it 

 respects the election of President and Vice President ; 

 which were twice read and committed. 



Mr. Livingston submitted resolutions relative to the 

 erection of light houses at different points on the Coast 

 of Florida. 



Mr. Breck offered a resolution that the Secretary of 

 the Treasury be directed to furnish information respect- 

 ing the commercial intercourse between the U. States 

 and the Turkish and Grecian dominions. 



Tuesday, Dec. 24. Mr. Mallary's resolution was 

 agreed to without opposition. 



On motion of Mr. Tucker, the old Beaumarchais 

 claim was referred to a select committee. 



On motion of Mr. Buck the Committee on Military 

 Affairs was directed to enquire into the expediency of 

 authorizing the Secretary of War to permit the issue of 

 ammunition to Capt. Alden Partridge for the use of the 

 pupils of his Academy. 



A bill to continue for five years longer, the Half-Pay 

 pensions to the children of officers and seamen, &c. of 

 the Navy who have died in the service, after some de- 

 bate was ordered to a third reading. 



Erratum — In our last paper, page 176, 18th line 

 from the top of the 2d column for " and" read to. Next 



«f the sur-eons and their mates, and by re- ' line insert a comma after the words " Gen. Hull. 



A JVew and I'liluubk improved Iinpleinciil. 



JUST completed and for sale at the AGRICUL 

 TURAL ESTABLISHMENT, No. 20, Merchants' 

 Row, Boston, an improved Straw Cutting Machine, 

 which from its plaiu and simple construction is very 

 effective in its operation, and is a great improvement on 

 the various machines invented for this purpose ; the 

 power being applied in such a manner as to greatly in- 

 crease the operation of the machine and places the work- 

 man in so convenient a position, as to enable him to 

 tend and work with perfect ease and convenience to 

 himself and so timed as to cut any length of fodder re- 

 quired. Dec. 20. 



