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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05
CANAL MEETING AT CJJMBERLAND.

NOTICE having been given on Saturday week of
me wish OF many of the citizens of Cumberland to
proceed a. once 70 carry into immediate effect the
% ~ ae completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio
house in the evening.
Inc meeting having been organized by the APP
pointment Of Col. THRusToN to the Chair. interest
ing addresses were delivered by Messrs. PRrcE and
SEmmEs. The bonds, already prepared to obtain
'he security required by the law, were then read
and approved.
The Civilian says: {" Cheering intelligence was
received from several Of the large Mining and
: Manufacturing Companies. Responsible ;nd;p;-
duais declared their readiness to identify their for
: tunes with those Of the Canal. Favorable reports
were also presented from Washington and FIRE.
derrick counties, and from the District Of Columbia
Gentlemen Of intelligence and energy, without
regard to party, have embarked in the noble work
All goes on merrily. We congratulate the friends
Of State faith upon the prospects before u.s."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05
APPOINTMENTS TO OFFICE.

The subjoned list OF appointments made by the
President of the United States, and ratified by the
Senate before its adjournment is published in the
Globe and g the Constitution" Of the 2sth ultimo
CUsTOM-HoUsE OFFICERS.
COLLECTORS
RIcHARD JoRDAS, Saco Maine, vice Tristan Store whose
commission expired.
JAMxs OsBoRsE, Kennebunk, Maine, vice Daniel Remicl
whose commission expired
WIN. M. Jackson, Plymouth Massachusetts, vice J. NJ
Stoddard, whose commission expired.
JOSIAH HrsxLEr, Barnsable, Massachusetts, vice Ebene-
zer Bacon, whose commission expired
THOMAS f. CARPENTER, Providence, Rhode Island vice
VIM X. Watson, whose commission expired.
NoRRIs WIIcox, New Haven, Connecticut vice R. r.
Human, whose temporary commission expired.
ABEL HUSTISsToS, Sag Hsybor, New York, vice John
II. Payton, rejected.
Taos. J. PAsrAnR, Ocracoke, North Carolina vice syl-
vester Brown, whose commission expired
NAVAL OFFICER.
VIM PARaEsTER, Boston, Massachusetts, vice George
Roberts, whose temporary commission expired.
SURVEYORS.
d. F. SEAMANs Providence, Rhode Island, vice VIM P.
Greene whose commission expired
WINTHROP PIcKEnISs, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, vice
Joseph l.. Locke, rejected by the Senate.
ASA GaAr, Tiveron Rhode Island, vice Geo. Rowland,
whose commission expired.
GEoReE BRowS, Pawtucke Rhode Island vice Silas Sis
son, who did not qualify.
Ell .PuRDr, New York, (N.Y.,) vice Henry C. Atwood,
whose temporary commission expired
JoHS DAVIS, Philadelphia Pennsylvania vice Thomas A.
Cooper, whose temporary commission expired.
ROBERT BurLER, Smithfed, Virginia, re appointed.
GoRDoS FORBES, Yeocomco, Virginia. re-appointed.
ARMAND LEFILs, Darien, Georgia. vice Edward Hopkins,
resigned
LAND OFFICERS.
JAcoB JuDr, Register, Edwsrdsvile, Illinois, vice A. w.
Jones, deceased.
WM M Jackson, Register Chicago, Illinois, vice E. b.
Williams, whose temporary commission expired
GEoRsE MIIrER, Register, Dixon, Illinois, Benjamin
Clifford, whose temporary commission expired.
WILLIAM WILsoS, Recsiyer, Palestine, Illinois, vice Da-
vid McGahey, resigned.
SAMUEL LEACH, Receiver, Quincy, Illinois, vice E. A.
Thompson, whose temporary commission expired.
CHAs G. HAscALL, Receiver, Genesee Michigan, r.
]. 8. Page, whose temporary commission expired.
EDwARD DoRrSs, Receiver, St Louis Missouri, vice Sa
muel Merry, whose commission expired.
THos. B. IvKs, Register, Grenada, Mississippi vice Vim
Huney, whose temporary commission expired
G. s. GoLLADy, Receiver, Grenada, Mississippi, vice
McTea, resigned.
HrnaM Smith, Register, Champagnole, Arkansas, nev
Office
AG. RUsT, Receiver, Champagnole Arkansas, Office
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LATER FROM FRANCE.

The New York Evening Gazette has accounts
from Paris to he evening of the 9th March.
The discussion on the Secret Service bill COM
menced anew in the French Chamber of Peers on
9Th March, The Government was attacked vehe-
menty by Count MOLE, and defended by Mr..
GuIzoT.
Galignani's Messenger of the 9th says much i'm
poriance is attached to this discussion, Count MOLE
making powerful effort to detach the Conserva-
tives fnm M. GuIzoT and his colleagues, and de-
liverins the programme of his own ministerial poll
cy, in The hope that his return to office is close at
hand. The Ministerial journals represent Count
Mole's effort as complete failure in the new at
tempt % dislodge the present Cabinet.
A letter from Constanhnople of the 18th Februa-
ry states that the representatives of the FIVE Grea
Powers not having been able in their first conference
to come to an understanding as to the reply to b,
made to the rest of the Turkish Ministry relative &c
its project for settling the differences in the Leba
non, had held second meeting at which they agree,
to collective vote. The Ambassadors refuse 4
take upon themselves to accept reject the propo
sitions OF the Porte and announce that they mus
apply for instructions TO their respective courts.
/ The Madrid journals of the 9th February ar
barren of news. The Jesuits are actively at wor
in Andalusa to restore the old order of things
have opened relations'direct with Lisbon and Rome
Lisbon dates to the 26th have been received. TIL
Queen of Portugal is likely to carry into effect he
anxiously desired purpose of granting amnesty te
the parties engaged in the late revolt in exile
The Queens health continues favorable. proiect
of law for the abolition Of slavery in all the Por
tuguese dominions, in the case of childrenborn al
ter the PRONUNCIATION Of the present law, has been
presented TO the Chamber of Peers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05
PROGRESS OF PRESCRIPTION.

lABRIDGED FROM "rHE MADIsoNIAS" OF sATURDAr.1
We learn that Mr.. WILLIAMS, Collector at Bos-
ton has been removed from office. Mr.. w. is a
warm friend Of Mr.. Calhoun's, and we understs nd,
in consequence of his intimate personal and political
relations with Mr.. W., of long standing, he depart
ed from his general rule and expressed his desire
President Tyler to have Mr.. w. appointed.
Mr. GRAFTON, we also learn, has been dismissed
from his Office in Boston. 1t has been asserted that
this has been done because the former incumbent,
General Mcneil, was removed. This was net so.
General Mcneil was not removed-his commission
had expired. Mr.. G.'s commission would have
expired in few months, il he had been spared that
long
The Globe Of Thursday said that Dr. MILLER,
late Second Assistant Postmaster General had been
removed, which was mistake, in part. The Doc
tor was only translated to Mr. SINNERS place. But
the Globes accidental slip of the pen may be an
unerring sign of the future fulflment of its terrible
vengeance fit is to be the official organ" as it
is now generally asserted to be- whomsoever itmay
have marked, or may mark hereafter, will most I'M
doubleday fall. The Jacobins who control it know
not what pity is, and will not brook contradiction
when they pronounce any mans fate, even from the
President himself. The Cabinet would be regard
ed by the Globe men as the mere mercenary in
sruments of their pleasure their cupdty, and their
revenge.
Mr.. SKINNER, the Third Assistant Postmaster
General, has been removed from office, unqualified
ly. Of Mr.. SINNERS politics we know nothing
but the whole country knows him as the !" father of
American Agriculture "-as an author, scholar,
and a gentleman. We are sorry the axe fell upon
him.
Mr.. PENRosE, Solicitor of the Treasury, has been
decapitated. We lament his loss.
Mr.. CLARKE, Auditor of the Post Office Depart
ment, than whom there certainly could not be bet
ter officer or better man, has been !" turned ont"
to make way for his Chief Clerk, Mr.. Washington.
We make no mention Of the " small fry some
of whom were made to scamper from the Post Office
Department the other day.
Major LEWIS, we learn with pain, has also been
sentenced to immediate execution. He is good
man and good officer. If any misconduct, official
or political, be alleged against any Of the above VIC
tins, we are not aware of it.
DIR. JONES, our City Postmaster, they say, is also
doomed to official death. One thing we know in
relation to DR.. ]. He is good officer and good
citizen.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

Tar ACCIDENT HuDsoS.--The Catskil Messen-
ger has the following of the amenabe accident
the Hudson river
"The South America, on her passage down on Wednes-
day evening last large rowboat containing nine
persons few miles below this place, nearly opposite Sharps
dock Germantown Columbia county, and not Of those
the boat escaped The accident occurred between and
O'clock and though the steamboat stopped and sent her small
boat quest Of the unfortunate persons has been
heard Of The boat contained George Rockefeller wife, and
daughter Philip Salpaugh and daughter Andrew Haw
YER Albert Rockefeller, Rufus Lasher, and Coonrod Sal
paugh The latter leaves wife and six small Children and
Of the others leave families The unfortunate above
named among the first citizens of Germantown point
of wealth and character, and their loss will be severely felt
not only by their immediate relatives but by the community
at large We do not know what blame If any, is attached
TO the South America supposed that the small boat
directly and completely crushed, the fragments
were found floating about the river the next day"
Another account says the Adrian first the
boat BY which eight of the persons contained mme
datey drowned The ninth person managed to swim till he
cleared the scow when he ghted the boat and got into her.
but in less than half hour afterwards he also lost his life by
being Jun down by the steamboat South America
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

How they getting out West is best told by the inn
proemens for public convenience which the jewellers in those
distant places find necessary the wants Of the popu
aton In looking the last number of the Green Bay
wisconsin Territory Republican, that the steam
boat General Scott will ply between Green Bay Macknaw
and Saut Ste Marie during the season." Another steam
boat from the foot of the Lake Fort Wnncbago and
yet another steamboat performs regular trips between Fort
Winnebago and the mining region the Mississippi This
last line completes almost uninterrupted commun-
cation between Buffalo and the Father of Waters-an i'm
mense distance to traverse.--U S. Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

SWALLOWING HOOK. The followng-which the Boston
Traveller thinks good enough almost to be shstory lis
related in the New Orleans Medical Journal by Dr. XII
PATRICK, of Woodve Mississippi. The occurred in
Barnwell district, South Carolina
"Mrs. enjoying her usual siesfa in the after
of day, pallet spread upon the floor in
cool part Of the house and while she lying her hack
sleeping pleasantly doubt dreaming of past pleasures her
grandson little urchin Of three four summers play
ing about the house with fishing tackle complete poe line
and hook who when he discovered the old lady with her
mouth widely dstended, thought il fine opportunity to
catch fish,. Accordingly in order to effect his purpose
he cautiously deposited the babed hook believe there
bait it) into his grand danes open mouth The thu
aon caused her awake suddenly, and her mouth
dry from exposure she closed it, and swallowed the hook two
three inches below the uvu. So she discovered
her situation the whole family assembled by her calls and
cries Of Distress except little Charley, who had dropped his
pole in panic and run off
ssSome gentle efforts essayed the hook,
both by the patient and of the family but being appre
henve of fixing the barb in the throat they ceased all efforts
and despatched messenger for Dr. E. Leroy Antony, who
resided in the neghborhood When he arrived and found
that the hook not fastened into the flesh, his fertile brain
suggested plan by which il could be removed safely, easily
and WITHOUT an operation
His plan to cut of the line within foot two Of
the mouth Of the patient then drill hole through rifle
bullet and drop the line, down the hook. In order
fix the bullet the point of the hook and maintain it
firmly in that position, reed procured, the joints punch
ed out and then passed down the line and pressed firmly
the bullet In this the hook, bullet and reed
all withdrawn at once, very easily, without any injury
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

The New York Express says GA failure to large
amount was announced in the street Saturday. The
amount of the liabilities Of the establishment is stated
$500 900 100000 The house in question suspended in
1887 for large amount which has since been satisfactorily
arranged The business of the house with the South
and good part of it in Alabama. The notes held as
security have been good any Market and their mis-
fortune that their goods either remain unsod in the South
en markets. or that those sold have been paid for Other
hesitation with which they spoken Of hope the
ports unfounded One suspension always gives rise to
d hundred rmors."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

Letter received in this city from Murireesbo-
rough IN. c. under date Of March "a, ls45, says:
son Thursday night March 2oh,) about 10 P. NJ,
large observed in the zenith which exploded sud-
denly with noise first like thunder and after the
noise resembed the discharge Of heavy artillery and after
wards Of muskety In this village it seemed to be directly
overhead The appearance and reports perceived
at place about fifty miles south Of this village also
observed twenty miles west of us. VIII you call the attention
Of Mr.. Espr the fact You will remember that the Goth
Thursday was a very cold windy day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05
The Hon. LEVI LINCOLN, President Of the M.

The Hon. LEVI LINCOLN, President of the Mas
sachusetts Senate, responding to the usual com
pnent of that body at the close Of its session. took
decision to allude to the fact that in that Senate
Chamber, thrty-three years ago, he commenced his
political career. Since then, we may remark he
has filled almost every position, local and general,
which the confidence Of his fellow citizens could
bessow upon him, including that Of Governor Of
Massachusetts for many years, during which II was
nd aid u say Wheeler ha ~ &c State were most
os6fsl by he whole character Of his administra-
.ioAs--T r Es7vsa
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

It is said that quiet again reigns in Ulster county, New
York The law is taking its course, umpccd and will be
trumphanty maintained The grand jury Of the county
into Saturday the 22d and presented in
dcmcnts against the Renters and the Monday fol-
lowing presented to the court nine against persons
nccted with these unfortunate difficulties. few Of the per-
sons indicted being in prison. aagned and pleaded
not guilty" and then rcmanded found bail for their
at the term Of Oyer and emner October next
Others are yet at large.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

INTERNAL TRAnE WITH MExIco.--We notice in a Mas
sachusos paper that fine hcetngs almost direct from
Boston TO Independence almost the outer verge Of cva
ton in Missouri and from thence the country in
TO Mexico One Boston house recently received orders
for 100000 yards OF beached sheeng and 1900 yards
in the brown state
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

/ SAVANNAH CorroS M.RKEr.-The market (says the Re
pbca has been quite animated since the receipt Of the
by the steamer Cambria, at Boston On Monday, the
sales amounted to over 1000 bales and yesterday than
1000 bales changed hands Prices very irregular the
advance obtained ranging from &c. to &C. per h. Principal
sales OF to Sc. per h. advance
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05
REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS.

The correspondence of the Washington letter
writers is often amusing if not always exact as to
fact; it conveys to the public many incidents which
do not find their way to the city press, and if they
be little coored to heghten their effect the read
er does not find fault on that account. Such we
take to be the incidents related below, which we
find in the Baltimore Patriot; which, as they are
credable to the President and founded substantial
ly we presume in truth, we offer for the amusement
Of the readers Of the Intelligencer.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05
PUBLxsHED mr. GALES & sEAT0M

Two DoLLARs year or OsE DOLLAR for the first regular
session Of each Congress- FFrr CEsTs for the final
sion Of each Congress- and the for each Extra ses-
son--payabe in all cases in advance.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

U. s. steamer Poinse three days from Charleston, Soutl
Carolina, arrived Norfolk the Both ultmo from whenc,
she will sail without delay for New York. Officers and
all well
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FROM THE sAsHyILLE UNION.


FROM THE NASHVILLE UNION.
Tx PRESIDENT Ann SECOND TKRM.--We regret to see
effort making by of the correspondents of the New
York Herald to make the impression that President Polk
sher has ought to have eye second Nothing
would be pudicia TO the the Administration
than the prevalence Of suspicion that Mr. PoLK could be in
duced to become candidate for reelection In accepting the
nomination Of the Baltimore Convention he voluntarily re-
acted his service to single This pledge was made
after full deliberations to redeem in good faith The Demo
atc party, without exception, approved this determination
and elected Mr. Polk under full conviction that at the end
Of four years. he would retire private life We feel per-
y warranted in saying that any and every inmaton that
he has for moment entertained the idea of reelection
wholly unfounded He entered upon the duties his office
with fixed resolution to administer the Government with
eve single the advancement of the best interests of the
py relying firmly upon the generous support Of his fellow
citizens, and not doubling that his reputation would be
promoted in the promotion Of the happiness Of the people But
when his present shall expire he will assuredy retire. and
leave the choice of successor to the people.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

The New York Tribune contends that if TEXAS
shall decline the profer of annexation said to have
been already made to her by the Executive under
the Joint Resolution Of Congress, then the whole
force of that resolution is exhausted The Tribune
quotes from the resolution follows, directly fol-
lowing the House proposition:
"And be further resoed That if the President of the
United States SHALL in his judgment and discretion deem it
most advisable instead Of proceeding submit the foregoing
resolution to the Republic Of Texas the part
of the United States for admission, decide negotiate with
that Republic, then"
els it not plain" asks the Tribune, /" that the
President is not authorized to try one alternative
first, then the other! He is first to decide under
: which proposition he will proceed but, having
chosen and failed with that he has no right after
: ward to resort to the other. The House PROPOSE
ton has been officially transmitted to Texas if
she rejects it, Mr.. Polk must wait until Congress
{ gives him new power. The House Resolutions
: will be dead
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

Considering the source of the following para
graph, we take it to be authentic exposition of
the intentions Of President Polk in the matter to
which it relates
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-05

The speech Of Mr. VINToN, which occupies our
columns to-day, is not of an everyday character
nor does it cover ground over which many others
have travelled before him. 1t is, on the contrary
speech in an original vein, and instructive as it il
original. Every politician in the country ought TO
read il and every man aspiring to the reputation OF
an American statesman or legislator ought to study
it deeply.
The excellent sense and long experience Of MT.
VINToNin public affairs would, in body dlfierent-
ly constituted from the late House Of Representa-
ves, have given him that controlling influence over
its deliberations which only demagogue doctrines
and party zeal were allowed 70 exercise. Il, how
ever, Mr.. v. had done nothing else during his late
term Of service, the delivery and publication OF this
speech would abundantly attest his great sagaclty
and his practical wisdom.
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-02-07

The SECRET HIsTORY OF THE COURT oP
john TYLER The Washington correspond
ent Of the Richmond Wing gives US some
expo station thai the secret doings.o( Tyler
and his associates may some dsv be exposed
to public view. He says
! have lately seen in manuscript pamph-
let or book, entitled 'the secret history Of
the Court Of John Tyler" and hardly know
whether to be most amused at the ridiculous
narrative of the sayings and doings Of John
Tyler and his sons contained therein, or in
dignant at the gross corruption which fear
is too faithfully recorded. The writer has
been himself an eye witness of what he de-
scribes, or has been admitted TO au, leniic
sources Of information. He has been q fre.
quenler OF the White House, has been and
is 20 this dGy trusted by Tyler gith secrets he
sOithhotds from his constitutional advisers.
There seems poetic justice ia the punish
ment which visits the traitor with the treach-
cry he has Practised towards others; and
John Tyler cannot complain that his mos,
trusted parasites follow the example be him
sell has taught them, and betFay him the iirsl
favorable opportunity.
do not know that this book Is 10 be i'm,
mediately pnbIished--prohably Il will not be
until John Tyler has lost the power 10 pun.
ish lhe author, who s.ils holds an oiIice nndeY
bis Administrations But have been as,.,v,,d
the privilege Of making extracts, and. On "a.
ture occasions, may rive 10 tho world eons
rich specimens q John Tyler's delus:ons, iol-
The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-02-07
700 CIV. JAN. ID. 1e45.

Friend SteUeas.
The time will soon arrive when we will
be called on to select from amongst US, such
as in our judgment will best serve us in
the City Council for another year, and as
one Of the voters Of the city, will ask the
privilege Of making the following sueges-
ton through your paper, believing that il
elected, they will represent the interest of
the City In such manner as will give salts.
factiOn-to every citizen,
JAS. T. SHROPSHIRE, JAMES H. CULLEN,
f. w. QUAcKENBoss, w. HuxT1NGToN,
JAMES A. STEVENS,