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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01
PROGRESS OF FREE TRADE.

communication in the Charleston Mercury,
written by free-rader, indicates any thing but an
increase of affection among the masses for the doc
trines of Messrs. Calhoun, McDufiie, Polk, and
their disciples. The American people are sound
on this subject. Let the Administration beware
how it Hampers with their interests and feelings.
After stating that on looking over the world, we do
not free trade advancing, except in Great Bri-
TAIN the wrtU says
ID the South there has been large detection from the
principles of eeuade before existing Formerly, the
South united against the protective policy now is dvi
ded and it is doubtful whether this division alone IL not
create loss the ee-trade interest than any gains in any
other quarter Of the Union Free trade has thus become
party and not sectional question, and has not that influence
which the union Of the people any quarter of the Confed
eracy must inevitably produce In the Northern ard Middle
States the protective policy has clearly gained ground
And yet Mr.. McDufie in the letter lately pub
lished indicates that the days of the protective Ia
riff are numbered in all the civilized nations of the
earth--N. o. Iropic.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

A Tariff meeting was held at the Exchange Ho-
tel, Pitsburg, on Tuesday last. The Hon. Thomas
BURNSIDE presided. Resolutions were passed in
favor O. the Tariff of 1912, and it was determined
TO hold Tariff Convention at Hodaysburg on
the l2h of November. The Pittsburg Gazette
adverts to the proceedings thus:
The Tariff meeting the proceedings Of which appear in
another cumn gotten up under Locofoco auspices for
the purpose Of saving Pennsylvania from the disastrous effects
of the lac election and from the fatal consequences Of
Of policy which they active in bringing about
spontaneous testimony to the prcprety Importance and
wisdom o. the Wing party, and of the Wing Tariff Of 842
wrng by stern necessity from whose efforts the
stump and through the press have tended to endanger the
very they feel compelled to endeavo sustain
There few Wings present, who doubtless felt
their duty make any personal sacrifice of feeling to sustain
great interest but cannot conceive how these Loco
ocos cou have looked them the face and have asked
them c1 in sustaining tariff which they, the Lococco
had so enugeticaly labored 10 destroy.
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FROM TIE PHILADELPHIA ISauInER.

The majority of the people of the United States
will be astonshed to learn that, according TO the or
gans of the National Administration, Mr. Polk hav-
ing been elected to power by such means as were
resorted to in Pennsylvania feels TO be his duty 10
WELD the power of his Administration to the pros
tration OF the Tariff of 1912 and the revival of the
odious and Ubiquitous Subtrcasury system. The
Washington Union has boldly taken ground against
the Tariff, while in several quarters we see that the
Independent Subtreasury scheme is lauded to
the skies. This, too with the recollection of the
frghtfu results of that system under the Van Buren,
administration so fresh in the minds of the people
A double fraud, il would seem, has been practlscd
upon large of the voters. In the first place,
they were deceived with regard to Mr. Folks views
upon the Tariff and in the second, the idea that his
success would lead the revival OF the Subtreasury
was scarcely limited at But the Locofocos have
the power in their own hands, and they seem dis
posed TO make use OF il in most radical spirit.
What deplorabe evil for Pennsylvania would the
election of JAMES X Polk prove, if in the first place
his dynasty should break down the Tariff; in the
second, rc-establish the Subtreasury; aud in the
third plunge the country into all the horrors OF war
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RnsrnN OcrnREn %.

BOSTON, OCTOhEH 20
MuRDER.-At an early hour yesterday morning Coroner
Pratt called TO house situated in the street that
out OF Mount Vernon street morrill, between Cedar and
Charles streets. On arriving, he found by the
Of Mrs Bickfol lying the floor Dead her throat
having been cut from the most shocking
coroncrs inquest held and examination entered
upon but continued TO this morning, at O'Clock The
facts they have appeared substantially these Mrs.
Bcod, who has husband living in Maine, Is sand 10 have
been connected in this city with by the OF Albert
j. Tirrcll, of Weymouth lie visited her Sunday after
evening" and OF the inmates o the house csti
fed To hearing quarrel between them Towards morning.
another room hearing noise, went into Mrs
Bickfords and found her the situation above named
and entirely dead her throat having been cut by The
had becn set fire in several places the mattress
turned up, and matches put into the straw bed under
meath.
Coroner Pratt found and the room, and in
the bunch of keys. These he took iucs board
ng-house, and found that they fitted his trunk, desk, &c
exactly.
Tirrc LEFT yesterday morning and last heard Of
Weymouth Bridge. Officers have been dispatched there
for him. lie is married man, and has two chldrsn and
inherited property. He recently indicted Tor adu
terry but the matter compromised Ivy the interference OF
his wife and friends. Daily idrcrfiscr.
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NATIVE AMERICANIsM.


The Boston Daily Wing closes very sensible
appeal TO the Massachusetts Native Americans with
the following paragraph:
"Wel what do you propose to do IN the Old bay
State Must Massachusetts, also be sacrificed Where
has she been emss fathfulnes to the American con-
stltuon and every American citizen within her bor-
ders One would have thought that here at least your rash
ness would have found bound. But GEoRGE ~
BRIses, the faithful Governor the republican citizen the
honest man, must be defeated Wo be that party which
shall his defeat II George Briggs will not suit the
notions of Native Americansn the name of honesty,
would ask, what will II the people of Massachusetts are to
be told by the who have the management of the Ma
tive American party that Governor Briggs pure enough
in his character for Native Americans tolerate what
they hope expect from such party viii they, can
they place any confidence in the integrity and honesty Of the
party? Never. "By their fruit We shall know them"
Wings of the Native American party, if there any thing
left Of your former principles and political honesty, conure
you stop your mad Be warned in time. Stand
by the Wing party and labor with the Wings in their devotion
to the principles of the Constitution and you will accomplish
much But persist in your wild experiment Of defeating
the Wings and you will only bring curse TO your country,
and shame and dshonor to yourselves.
Be wise to-day--'Tis Madness to defer" q
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

The Petersburg Republican contains long and
handsome obituary of the Rev. ANDREW SYME, DID,,
the father of the editor of the Petersburg lntelli
gencer. This venerable man died on Sunday, the
26th instant, in the ninety year of his age
His solemn and warning voice is no longer heard in
the Old Brick Church" in Blanlord, whose ivy
covered walls still resist the hand of Time We
extract from the Petersburg Republican sketch OF
the life and death of this good old man, the actor iii
many interesting scenes long since passed away
"Thc death of the Oldest citizen in our town, the oldest
minister in commonwealth and of the best and pur
est that lived, occurrence, orna
y occasion 1t sweeps the heart like the dry winds OF
the DESERT and stills the soul with its awful solemty The
young the mddeaged the old may lie, and he buried and
yet others may up and take their places and all he bright
and happy again. But when the Of four years
en the holy patriarch, dies, his children look around in
for to fill his place. Such condition Doc
tor, or he generally known by ALL Parson SrNE
is more lie born in Lanarkshre, in Scotland in
September of the year 1854 between tho years 1890 and
1900 he the of Petersburg where he resided
till the day of his DEATH As teacher, he industrious
aud useful pastor Of the Protestant Episcopal Church.
he aectonate and kind minister he preached the
pure doctrines of the religion of Christ !, and citizen
he was esteemed and beloved.
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TEENS.

The Galveston NecS Of the lh utimo. states that the
cotton crop Of Texas will prove to be quite good
last yearperhaps better least the total Of export will pro-
baby exceed what before. In parts the
drought has cut short the CROP but only to limited extent
On the other hand many plantations have been opened
and old ones considerably enlarged.
Acr the LIST Of this month there TO have been
ed into service six companies Of Texan Rangers
command OF Col Hays each company consisting Of sixty
men. They receive pay from the United States Government
at the rate Of $50 per month aud ra,ons finding their
horses and cqupage These Rangers intended for the
protection of the Southwestern frontier, and to act spies
subject 10 the orders OF Gen. TArLoR.
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Expects OF THE TARIFF.

II will hardly be believed it is certainly not gen.
orally known, that while two wears ago there were
but two anthracite iron furnaces in Pennsylvania
there are now no less than Hcenfy-seUen in active
operation, consuming 100000 tons of coal annual
ly. Such facts should be spread before the people
as extensively as possible. 1t would be curious
inquiry Tor some gentleman having the facts at his
command, to ascertain the amount of labor employ
ed i'll these immense works, tracing that labor
through all its operations, the effects upon the bust
ness Of the neighborhoods where the different works
are located, the immense advantage to the agricultu-
raj interest, and the results to the trade and com
merce of the metropolis of the Commonwealth.
North american.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

BEREAyING DEArns.--A most heart borrowing event
CURED at Fort Pickering Friday evening, by which the
afflicted parents Of three promising boys about eight
years Of age suddenly summoned 10 bid them adcu for
eternity Three little boys John, 0ccola, and Tecumseh
of Mr. j. A. Turley, Mr. John Morris and Mr. Newly
being play and returning home early customary,
were sought for by their PARENTS and the hat Of Of them
was found tho foot Of the bu the ver by its almost
distracted mother.
The father returning again TO the spot where the hat
found discovered little hand aud extending above
pile Of fresh dirt, recently fallen down from the blu which
revealed the awful and heart, rcndng truth the agonizcd
parents that they buried alive in the dirt They were
all three Immediately taken out but were dead They had
been play under the hank, when suddenly cavcd in and
buried them They had been missed about four hours wher
found, and covered but slightly with the dirt Their
little bodies not at all bruised - Memphis (Tcnn.) Eagle
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ExTESsIyE RoBsEur.-About ten o'clock Thursday
night, while the express train OF Livingston 4 Wells was
stopping at Rochester the person i'll charge of the VARIOUS
packages of money received different places along the
placed the package he there received along with the others in
his trunk which he locked and put buffalo skin II.
Shortly after, he went for moment 10 the PLATFORM and
returning his seat found that the trunk taken
lie immediately gave the alarm, but neither the trunk
those who had stolen could be discovered The trunk
taned is supposed large amount of money, but how
much has not yet been asceained The money princ
paIy the Rochester and Buffalo banks The trunk
constructed externally Of black leather, lined inside with
and about twenty-five inches long and fourteen broad
IN u journal of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01
THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

A SUCCESSFUL ExPERMENT.-We learn from the
New York Commercial Advertiser that on Thurs
day week the experiment of carrying the wires of
the electromagnetic telegraph across, or rather
under, the East River, was made with perfect sue
cess. The lead pipe through which this commu-
nicaon is made weighs over six thousand pounds,
and was laid at the bottom of the river from a
steamboat employed for the purpose. 1t is one
continuous line, more than half mile in length,
without joint. Through this extensive line of
heavy pipe are four copper wires, completely insu-
lated, to the transmission of the electro
magnetic fluid. The various routes north, west,
and east have been delayed at the intervening
streams, for the purpose of learning the result of
this experiment. The whole work has been
effected under the superintendent of Mr.. SAMUEL
Corr. and one Of the proprictors of the New York
and Offng Electro-Magnetc Telegraph Line.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

Governor IIRreGs, Of Massachusetts, in
marks before the Boston Mechanics Charitable Association
gave pertinent illustration OF Scripture from the history Of
FnaSKLS twas related Of tho family he said that Frank
Inns father was in the habit Of reading 10 his children chap
ter in Proverbs, wherein the following Scest
thou man digcnt in his business he shall stand before
kings he shall not stand before men" The children
heard remembered and pcndercd upon the sacred truths Of
revelation. By-andy the old puranca father laid in
the grave but the effect Of his teaching remained And dur
ing the war Of the Revolution when the American nation
sen, their first Minister France, il BESJAniN Franz
LN the Boston mechanic who represented the Republic, and
"s,oed before kings The magnificent Court Of st. Cloud.
N0rfh duerican.
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THE PUBLIC REVENUE AND THE PUBLIC
EXPENDITURES.

The intelligent and generally well informed
Washington Correspondent of the New York Jour-
nal of Commerce lately communicated the follow
ing statement, which, presrimng to be well advised,
we copied into the lntelligencer:
"For the information Of your readers you may state in
advance OF the Report OF the Secretary OF the Treasury that
the receipts from Customs for The fiscal year ending 30h
June, 1916, will exceed S27 500, 900 from Public Lands,
0OO 900 miscellaneous and Incidental sources 99S
making in all s29 70O OO0 There balance in the
Treasury lst July, 1884, Of S7s57 379 3D. which, added to
the receipts will make total Of over S37 500 00O The ex-
pendues under the direction Of the War Department were
very large being 900, than one-ha
of the whole expenses of the Government"
The Government paper of Saturday night pro-
nounces this statement "gross error and then
suboins some remarks, which, for the information
Of our readers, we think it right to copy They
are as follows:
We authorized to say that no such heavy expenditure
made during that year, under the direction Of the War
Department There ID Of probably half dozen mil
lions of dollars The War Department has expended
two thirds of fifteen millions This writer puts the whole ex-
penses about thirty millions If fifteen millions were ex-
pended by the War Department, six by the Navy,
and two for miscellaneous expenses-making over
S23 OOO 000t would leave less than seven millions for the
expenses Of foreign intercourse, miscellaneous expenses and
for payments account Of the public debt The amount
treasury notes and stock Of the loan of ls4 that fell due
within the last year, exceeded millions. More than
that has been actually paid. This would leave nothing
for miscellaneous expenses and foreign intercourse This
proves most concusivey that the expenses Of the War De-
partment have been grossly exaggerated Union
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

The FRENCH SPoLATIoN CLAMs.-A Conven-
ton Of the Claimants for spoliations by France
prior to 1900 is to be held at New York on We'd
nesday next, to concert measures to urge Congress
to act on their long-dclayed claims. In expressing
its admiration of the patience and perseverance Of
this injured class of citizens, the New York Even
ing Post says: :" No one who has examined the
subject of these claims doubts their fairness. Out
of twenty reports made in Congress during the
last forty years. only four have been adverse. Our
greatest and best citizens have always sustained
: them, and yet they have systematically received
: the go-by in Congress. We trust this will no
: longer be the case"
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CuaBrnLASD, (MD. OcroBEn 80

OUNBLhLAND, lNID UtfobEh. 5U'
Tar CASAL.-We carts loaded with Gambling mple
passing and fro through the present week,
indicating speedy commencement of work the line of
nal We also learn that Messrs. SrERnErT HUNBLnr sub
for the work between this place and Paersons
creek contemplate a of their job Immediately
These gentlemen among the heaviest contractors, and
their practical experience in such matters sufficient ey-
dence of THEN competency to the task to be performed
TCirihnn
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We are gratified to learn that the Hon. WILLIAM
MEDLI, Second Assistant Postmaster General, has
been appointed Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
in place of 7. HARTLEY CRAWFORD, Esq, who
takes the Judgeship of the Criminal Court of the
District Of Columbia. We learn that Mr.. Medill
rendered his resignation this morning, and that
Judge Crawford will take his seat upon the bench
on Monday next. S. Journal Of yesterday.
We deeply regret 10 learn that the illness of tho
daughter Of The Hon. George Bancroft, Secretary
of the Navy, has proved fatal She died at Phila-
doInbia.-Ibid.
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An On FAsHroS-Accordng to the Reading Press, the
bughers OF that and their neghbor Of the vcn
ty have been having jolly time of in the obseances Of
the almost in disuse That paper says
'.Tho Reading Fair custom coeval with the first settle
of the country by German ancestors, off yes
tedsy with spirit that strongly reminded Of past years.
when the whole population Of the town, and that of the
try fifteen miles around LEFT their work TO attend
the annua fair, for the enjoyment Of all the fun and
froc which the day is devoted An unusually strong
representation Of the fair fou, the country, and our
streets upon any occasion presented yeer appearance
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TnE PorATo RoT IN Ngw JrnsrY.-Wc learn Nv tho
burlington Gazette that NATHAN srowKLr of tha, place.
has been directing his attention for four years past TO tho sub
cct Of ROT in tho potato in hopes Of discovering the cause Of
disease which begins TO threaten very serious
Mr. stowc thinks the rot is owing the sound seed having
all out and that too little seed has been produced
He has himself produced fine crop Of new potatoes from IN,
hers the Foxe variety and out Of nearly Ay bushels not
single potato diseased The vines were free from blight
patch Of MERGERS close by sricvousy afflicted with
the rot.
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HEAVY HAuL--A circular from the Office Of the chief
Of police New York, states that the trunk taken from the
Railroad Depot Rochester contained money the
Of $780, 600, in Western, Eastern, and Northern bills The
Buffalo Pilot has traced out losses TO the amount Of S23 ISL
sustained in that city. The heaviest sufferers r. II Scy
nour g. Co $4,000 o. Lee & Go, 300 A. ID. Pat
chin So 500 American Exchange Bank Of Now York g, 900
and various lesser sums.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

IMPORTANT MovEMENT.-A preliminary meeting
of number of the citizens of Pttsburg, without
distinction of party, was held OH Tuesday evening,
at the Exchange Hotel in that city, to take
for calling mass Tariff Convention at early day,
in order to protest against any change by Congress
in the present revenue laws. This movement (says
the JournaI promises an energetic expression Of
the feelings of Pennsylvanians the subject, and
we were glad to observe among the most prominent
at this meeting many of our leading Democrats.
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Mosr SINGULAR DisroyERr.--A Vermont paper states
that while wcrkmcn digging near the granite
bridge in Manchester they 10 several maple aud oak
logs on gravey bottom twenty feet below the surface In
of the logs hive Of bees good deal decayed but
still in oerable state Of prcservatouthe wings, legs etc
Of the little aborers being perfectly dsngu'shabe oevea'
oil nus WIRE also discovered whole and sound Il but
short time since large century DID, whose trunks were
imbeded in the soil growing upon the spot irooao
this miniature Hecuaucum while 'tcoming with nc anu
industry" was buried in the Garth long ago ey s"O o'
The elevations in it, neghborhood
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The Union cogitates over the Ohio election, and
concludes that will carry the State when its friends
I" all rally upon common ciSe platform of prin-
cpes." Then we are safe forever. /" Birnam
wood will not come to Dunsnane." Locofocosm
i'll Ohio cannot rally upon wise platform of prin-
cpes !" il is not in the nature of things The wis
dom is wanting the platform is wanting the prin-
ciples are wanting. Ohio is WnrG-frm the
rock of Gibraltar Gazette.
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Accounts from Arkansas Bay to the 18th ultimo
state that the troops stationed at Corpus Christi
and st. Joseph's Island were all WELL There was
yet no sign of invasion by the Mexicans. The
Flying Artillery, under Major Rnggod, were at St.
Joseph's Island but were about to proceed to join
the main body of the forces.
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lee ron CuiSA.-Thc ship Areatus, which sails in day
or two for Hong Kong carries out cargo Of ice the first re-
gular cargo, believe which has gone from this cou
try to China. Icehouses have been up at Hong konG
and arrangements made for the reception and sale Of American
ice in the Celestial ssp. The Aresus takes out about
500 tons--a Of it ~ enham Lake ice.
Boston Tarchfr Tuesday
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The fifth annual exhibition Of the Prince Georges Agcul-
tul Society, held at Upper Marlborough "Wednesday and
Thursday week. well attended, and gave great satisfaction
The display Of agricultural productions and domestic
facurcs is said to have been very gratifying Among the
contributors DR.. Bayne who exhibited specimens Of fine
fruit and vegetables Charles b. Calvert ESQ., who exhibit
cd superior collection Of vegetables and Thomas Duckett
and w. W. w Bowie Esqs, who sent to the fair various
articles and slaughtered sheep The cattle exhibited
very ne and the number larger than at any previous
fairs Of the Society Those owned by G. b. Calvert, Esq
very much admired also team Of mules be-
longing To Col III. Capron
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Tar EARTHauAKE.-We told that all through Fair
field county, Connecticut the shock very severe al
Huntington, clergyman reading the desk, when his
book thrown of the table. At Greenfield Hill milk pans
thrown down considerable CONSERVATION produced
among the people gentleman residing there mentions it
fact, perhaps connected with this phenomenon, that
Thursday evening ths springs and wells in that neghborhood
all dry for than hour and hathe water hav
ing apparently Ieceded from them into the earth
N y. Erennlg Post.