Named Entity Results, Tennessee (Tennessee, United States)

Lead in Tennessee. The late Geological Report of Tennessee shows that lead exists abundantly in that State, as it does in many other quarters of the South. The report sets forth that it is found in nearly all the counties of East Tennessee; tTennessee shows that lead exists abundantly in that State, as it does in many other quarters of the South. The report sets forth that it is found in nearly all the counties of East Tennessee; that numerous veins exist in Claiborn county, and indications are found also in Middle Tennessee. Dr. Troost reports in regard to a large vein in Davidson, in the vicinity of Haysborough: "It is very probable that the vein is very extensive and East Tennessee; that numerous veins exist in Claiborn county, and indications are found also in Middle Tennessee. Dr. Troost reports in regard to a large vein in Davidson, in the vicinity of Haysborough: "It is very probable that the vein is very extensive and rich, and the ore is good. It has been penetrated about ten or twelve feet, and has already, at this inconsiderable depth, produced about 1,000 pounds of lead. This vein being situated near a rivulet, the work was impened by the water and the operaMiddle Tennessee. Dr. Troost reports in regard to a large vein in Davidson, in the vicinity of Haysborough: "It is very probable that the vein is very extensive and rich, and the ore is good. It has been penetrated about ten or twelve feet, and has already, at this inconsiderable depth, produced about 1,000 pounds of lead. This vein being situated near a rivulet, the work was impened by the water and the operation abandoned. By an accurate search, the same vein may be found at a more convenient place, or by creating pumps the vein may, perhaps, be worked with advantage. It is very probable that this vein is extensive; traces of it are found on the banks

e Thames Iron Works, London, have received an order for a steam-ram for the Russian Government. The vessel will be of iron, 3,500 tons burden, carrying an armament of forty heavy guns, and having a beak projecting under water more than twenty feet in advance of the apparent bows. Hopes are entertained that the large roadmaking operations now going on by Napoleon's orders near Vichy, will lead to the discovery of important Roman remains. The State musket percussion cap factory of Tennessee is now making over one million percussion caps weekly, and can increase its rapidity to thrice that number if necessary. Dr. Wm. H. Merriner, Surgeon General of the State of Mississippi, died at his residence in Starkville, on the 9th inst. The Lord Chancellor of England receives £500 for proroguing Parliament, and the same sum for opening the houses "by commission." A man named Samuel W. Elrod accidentally shot and killed himself at the City Hotel, New Orleans, one day last