ry on the subject. His theory is, that cold atmospheric air tends to the centre of gravity, till it meets with some obstruction, which gives it another direction-that and one departed yesterday down the river. The river is full of ice." The Norristown Herald of yesterday, says:-The Schuylkill is frozen over for miles in extent. On Satur day a person arrived here from Phoenixville, a distance of 10 miles, which he accomplished without any diffi. CLEARFIELD, December 1. COLD WEATHER.-Winter is here with all its welcome and unwelcome train of attendants. The river is frozen over and can be crossed on the ice-the ground is covered with a mantle of snow, and affords, we suppose, excellent sleighing, for our ears have been greeted with the sound of the bells. At this season of the year, the like has not been witnessed by the oldest inhabitant.— Bunner. heated or magnified air, is exactly vertical in motion, In He Beneath each grate, fisted in a fire-place, is an opening left, which descends obliquely into the flue. this opening on a level with the hearth, is a fine grate fixed through which the ashes descend, from the grate above. And such is the effect, that while a strong current of air is produced, by the heat from the fire in the grate, through the horizontal aperture above, a moderate draft is also maintained in the oblique one below, which carries off all the dust, so that from a coal fire, not a particle of dust escapes into the room. also affixes a valve to each inlet, hung in such an ingenious manner, that the mere pulling a smail brass knob, closes it entirely; and thus in case the chimney should take fire, all the currents of air may be stopped in a moment, and the fire dies at once. Not a particle of soot can ever enter your room or your fire-place; for that, as well as the ashes, all descend to the bottom of the Hue, in the cellar, where an opening with a sheet iron door is constructed, from which these articles can be taken, and through which a sweep may enter and perform his duties, without disturbing the business, or amusements, or quiet of any part of the family. Where necessary, he also carries up side flues in the jambs, by which air can be introduced, to regulate the temperature of your room, or the force of your drafts. The advantages of this improvement are. HUNTINGDON, December 7. The weather for the last four or five days has been as severe as we generally experience in the dead of winter. On Saturday and Sunday we had a fall of snow to the depth of two or three inches, in this neighbourhood; but the high winds have drifted it very much. The canal at this place, is completely closed up with ice; and the Juniata river, also, is very near being closed.-Gaz. At no corresponding season within 30 years, has been experienced such cold weather as commenced ten days since; and still continues.-Milton. MAUCH CHUNK, Dec. 1. HARRISBURG, December 12. The Susquehanna was frozen over at this place, on the night of December 7, earlier than at any period since 1796. WILKES-BARRE, Dec. 7. We have clear wintery weather and good sleighing. The North Branch canal is closed with ice, and the prospect is, that it will not be navigable again this season. ERIE, Dec. 2. SNOW STORM.-On Sunday evening last, commenced a snow storm, which we are told by some of the early settlers of this place, has never been equalled within their recollection. The snow continued falling, except at very short intervals, until Wednesday morning, accompanied with high blustering wind, which did considerable damage to the shipping in the Lake and in the Bay. The extent of damage is not known, as several vessels which had cast anchor near the piers soon after the storm commenced, broke loose from their moorings during the night of Monday, and have not been heard of since. The snow is supposed to have fallen about three feet, and is very much drifted. On Tuesday and 1. Fewer materials are used, which cheapens the Wednesday, the mails had to be carried on horseback, work. 2. Less room is engrossed by dead brick-work. 3. No annoyances from soot or ashes, in your rooms -not even when a sweep ascends to clean out your flue. 4. Power to regulate the temperature of your rooms, without opening doors or windows. 5. Perfect security against smoke, in every room in your house. Harrisburg Paper. The Beaver Argus of Friday last, says:-" Winter has Beaver set in upon us unusually early this season. Creek, on the 30th ult. was frozen over sufficiently hard for a man to cross on it, and we have tolerable good sleighing. Our oldest inhabitants say they have never experienced such severe weather thus early in the season, in this part of the country." it being impossible to get along with sleighs. The travelling is now good, and the bells are jinling merrily. The storm extended as far as we have been able to hear from, to the east and west. At Buffalo, the har bor is closed, and several vessels laden with merchan. dize to come up the lake, are completely embargoed. The large schooner America, of Cleaveland, laden with goods, went ashore at Dunkirk, on Tuesday night and bilged.-Observer. The severity of the weather has continued throughout the week-A fall of snow on Wednesday sufficient to produce a little sleighing-Thursday night and Friday cold, very severe-Rivers both closed-Influenza The Wheeling Times of December 7, says" Since prevalent throughout the city and country-Wood still our last two steamboats have arrived from Pittsburg-high and scarce. [Philadelphia.] HAZARD'S REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. VOL: VIII.—NO. 26. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 24, 1831. NO. 208. Northumberland, Danville, No. V. PIKE STOCK. Harrisburg bridge, $6,750 00 Allegheny, 3,200 00 Monongahela, 2,400 00 Columbia, 2,250 00 1,500 00 800 00 405 00 375 00 350 00 402 AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT-REVENUE. William Whiteside, register of 190 47 F. A. Muhlenburg, former do Jacob Fry, jr. prothonotary, Montgomery county, 950 69 103 79 Wm. Powell, register & recorder do 150 00 John Lisle, prothonotary. District 1,943 34 Richard Palmer, prothonotary C. Pleas, Philadelphia co. 1,458 58 Joel B. Sutherland, deputy att’y. general, Philadelphia co. 109 50 Peter Frailey, prothonotary, re gister and recorder of Schuyl kill county, 734 62 NO. VIII. DOILS. CTS. James S. Law, reg. and rec. Juniata, 62 00 TAX ON WRITS, &c. Per act of 6th of April, 1830. Joshua Beale, reg. and rec, do. |