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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

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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,
following the surface of solid matter by the dense sur-
rounding atmosphere-that hence the flue to carry it
off, should be perfectly vertical, and in no place of
smaller dimensions than at the bottom or first inlet.culty on the ice.
That it matters not how many inlets there be to it, pro-
vided the area of a cross-section of the flue be equal to
those of all the inlets combined. It may be greater,
but must never be smaller. He, therefore, starts a
single flue, from the cellar, regulating the size to cover
the area of all the contemplated inlets, from bottom to
top. He carries it up, all the way of the same size, in
exact perpendicular direction-nor need the wall be
more than the width of one brick, in thickness. Wher-
ever he wants a fire-place, he attaches jambs of the
usual shape, leaving the common perpendicular wall of
the flue, for a back, throwing an arch across, at the
proper place, in the usual form, covering it tight to the
back wall. Immediately opposite or below the cover-
ing of the arch, he leaves a horizontal aperture in the
Aue, the whole width of the fire-place, from jamb to
jamb, in size according to calculation previously made,
and according to the height of the arch, which for
jambs from 24 to 30 inches high, must not be less than
three inches perpendicular in the opening. There
seems to be philosophy in this theory; and practice, so
far as tried, proves that there is truth in it. And we
have no doubt the plan will on a little farther trial, be
universally adopted, by builders.

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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.
Fahrenheit, a foretaste of what may be expected.
The thermometer at 6 o'clock this morning was at 12

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.]

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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.

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Northumberland,
Lewisburg,
Conemaugh,
Wilkes-barre,

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

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402

AUDITOR GENERAL'S REPORT-REVENUE.

William Whiteside, register of
Laneaster county,

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
Court, Philadelphia co.

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
Christian Bachman, prot. Lancaster, 393 34
William Whiteside, register, do.
Jacob Peelor, recorder, do.
Adam Ritscher, prot. Lebanon,
John Uhler, register, do.
John Shindle, recorder, do.
John.Wilson, reg. and rec. Lehigh,
Henry Pettebone, prot. Luzerne,
Isaac Bowman, reg. and rec. do.
Joseph Wood, prot. Lycoming,
John Vanderbelt, reg. and rec. do.
William S. Rankin, prot. Mercer,
Samuel Holstein, reg. and rec. do.
7,464 53 Richard Chadwick, prot. reg. and
rec. M'Kean,
Abraham S. Wilson, prot. Mifflin,

TAX ON WRITS, &c. Per act of 6th of April, 1830. Joshua Beale, reg. and rec, do.

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