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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-12-27

PERILs ExPREss CoSDUcroRs--On Friday last
clear cold day. the mail arrived the Kennebec river
pecng to get pass by the steam fenyboat Bath The
river frozen and the erryboat did rum The mail
contractor with the conductors Of Jerome Co.'S Express
and Gimans Express attempted the river in
boat: they had succeeded in slowly making their passage
through the ice about half way the river when the
boat ammed between two huge cakes OF ice and nearly
capzed The tide being strong at the time the boat jammed
hard and fast in the ice, carried up the three
miles, where she lay from o'clock in the morning until
o'clock the afternoon every effort being made in the
time force her through the ice by breaking up the bow
Of the boat until the three persons and covered
with ice.
Young Mower, of Jerome & Co.'S Express broke through
the ice the river and in changing his stockings his
much frozen TO render II impossible get them
Finding all efforts to make passage abortve, the mail
contractor took to the ice thin 1t was and crawled
rather slipped his body the cracking ice, with the
oozng up about him, and thus reached the shore Young
Mower followed pushing his vase and boots ahead and then
slipping himself up them, and length gained the shore
The conductor Of Gmans Express followed. Mower
obliged TO walk miles with only stockings upon his feet
and oze his and heels One foot Of the other conductor
was The distance perousy passed upon the ice
about mile and within five minutes after they gained the
shore the ice broke up where they passed. carrying the vase
and mabags down the river where the boat recovered
the next day, and got on shore.--Bangor Wing.
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ALABAMA.

The Hon. JOSHUA l.. MARTIN, the new Governor
Of the State of Alabama, duly installed into
office on the 9th instant, in presence of both Houses
of the Legislature. The official canvass of the re.
turns shows that Mr.. MARTINS majority over Mr.
TERRY, the regular nominee of the Democratic par
~. was 4,447 votes.
On the day previous TO the Inauguration of Gov
ernor MARTIN report was made TO the Legislature
showing the votes of the people on the proposed
amendments to the Constitution, which were SUBJ
mitted to Them in regard to biennial sessions of the
Legislature, and the removal of the seat Of Govern
ment from Tuscaloosa. The vote on biennial ses-
sions was $3.50 in the affirmative, and 5,l67 in the
negative. On removal, the yeas were 33,79s, and
the nays 1890. These amendments have vet to
be ratified by two-thirds vote Of the present Le-
gisature.
On the same day report was presented from the
Committee OH the Judiciary against proposition
to strike from the Constitution OF Alabama all which
relates to its State Bank and Branches; which re-
port was concurred in by the House.
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SOITTH CAROLINA

The Legislature of South CAROLINA adjourned
on the 9Th instant after session of only three
weeks. On the last night Of the session the House
of Representatives, by vote of fifty yeas to nine
teen nays, "a thin House) adopted resolution ex-
pressive of their opinion that the election Of Elec-
tors of President and Vice President of the United
States ought to be transferred from the Legislature
TO the People, and that the election by the people
ought to be upon the principle of the general ticket,
the said ticket TO be composed of one elector from
each Congressional District, and one from the Upper
and one from the Lower Division Of the State"
South Carolina is the only State in which at pre-
sent the people do not vote directly for the Electors
of President, and, Judging from the above act of the
most numerous branch of her Legislature, we sup
pose it will not be long before this privilege Of
voting for themselves will be allowed to them.
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

A Letter from Mr. KENDALL, the President of
the Magnetic Telegraph Company, to the Editor of
the Unon," furnishes the following information,
which cannot fail to crafty many of our readers
CA company organized last spring construct con-
tnuous line from New York Washington the first object
Of which put up wires from New York TO Pha-
depha. Owing to difficulties right Of way they were
much delayed and for that and others compelled
to take ccutous route about hundred and fty miles
in length II is complete except about thirty miles, upon
which the posts put up and the wires being put up
by two parties each end. Arrangements recently
been made TO extend this line Baltimore rapidly as tcan
be put up
Another company organized after the former to
construct line from the city of New York the CITY of Buff
falo The entire line from Albany Buffalo was put under
contract early last fall and nearly completed with two wires
An arrangement made in November for the con-
structon OF line from New York to Boston The work on
the eastern end has progressed with great rapidly. Tho
holes dug to Springfield, and probably further and the
posts are up on greater part Of that distance.
Early IN the summer arrangement made having
IN view the construction Of line westward from Philadelphia
to Pittsburg and ST Louis throwing off branch to Lake
Ere Means have been raised to carry the line to Psburg
il is built from Harrisburg Lancaster and is going nm ra
pidly from that point to Philadelphia.
A line of thirtyegh miles, from Buffalo Lockport, is
in successful operation.
"A line from Boston Lowell, about twenty-five miles
is nearly completed.
Lines contracted for, leading from - to Oswe-
from Auburn to Ithaca, and branching thence to Bng-
g. Lines nearly completed from New York and Boston
down to the ofing Of those ports.
g preliminary arrangements are made with the view Of
pushing line through from Washington New Orleans
operations to commence early in the spring
Many other routes bespoke with view to construc-
ton year
eve unforeseen difficulties and have been
much disappointed by estimates to the time
quise to build these lines but nothing has occurred to shake
the perfect confidence entertained the practcaby and
profit of this great enterprise"
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EFFECTS OF BULLYNe.-The preparation of The
national heart for ,Oar is already causing no little
mischief II has stopped the auction sales of real
estate, and knocked down the price of Stocks though
in the latter other influences co-operaed. Ship
ments to China have been suspended, and other
long voyages deferred. European merchants and
bankers Of the most cautious class had, before the
last steamer away, withdrawn their facilities
from American operations. One highly respectable
house here received notice Withdrawing former
liberty 70 dsaw sgainst shipments; the house the
other slie Fearkirg at, in the present attitude o
;ss ss,hsnd and the patsd Siates
they did not deem II expedient to advance on pro
duce until actually landed in Europe The effect
OF these precautions is unfayorabe to the prices Of
all our products. The letters by the last steamer
say that the underwriters were beginning to insert
clause excepting war risks. Much further effort
to "prepare the national heart for war; will so en-
barrass our commerce very materially to tighten
the national purse.-Journa Of Commerce.
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ABOLITION OF MILITIA TRAININGS.

MArSE MASSACHUSETTS, and vERMosr have abolished
the compulsory drills In MASSACHUSETTS the sum Of ffty
dollars annum has been appropriated any num-
Der OF the old militia, exceeding thousand the rate
OF five dollars each, for voluntary duty certain number
days in every year.
IN MAINE the system Of militia drills entirely abolished
some ten or eleven years ago. when all her laws requiring that
useless service repealed retaining the militia SYSTEM
SIMPLY by continued enrolment Of all that would be bound
her call to forth for the support Of her laws or for the
fence Of her soil
NrnMosT at the Of her Legislature has fol-
lowed ,he example Of Maine She passed an act repeating all
laws That heretofore required militia drills and substituted
merely an enrolment for jury purposes Of All ha, would
under the old system, have been liable to militia service
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The Young Democracy" of New York city
held meeting on Friday night, mainly to evince
their qualification at the course taken by President
Polk, General Cass, and others, on the subject oil
the Oregon dispute. Above the platform for the
speakers suspended banner, tri-starred, bear.
ing upon it the expressive words, Texas, Oregon
and California" Some strong resolutions were
passed, and the meeting was addressed by Mr.. Jas
z. Brady, the chairman of the meeting by Mr..
Iorrey, from the Philadelphia custom-house
Messrs. Bos,oorfh, Shepard, and Eddy-all in
favor of the object Of the meeting. The only dis
satisfied person in the crowd was Mr.. Michael
Waish, who was in favor of warlike measures blu,
observed that the meeting called for the pur
pose of making local capital for certain politicians
which heretical observation caused him to be -
fenced. Senators DIX and DIcK1SsnA sent letters
-vf approved, which 1870 read TO fAc isEssstssig
Bosion Cosly7er
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FRANcE-THE UNITED sTATEs-oREGoN


Many Of our citizens (says the United States
Gazette) have felt anxious TO hear how France
would receive the complaints Of interference which
Mr.. Polk, in his late Message, made against her
for interfering in the affair of Texas annexation
We have yet to hear from Mr.. Guizot and his fell
low aborers. but the editor Of the Courier DIES
Etats Unis, who has recently been with these
statesmen. is of opinion that they will find cause TO
recriminae. The New York Courier translates
the following
"The French Government will be deeply wounded by this
accusation Of treason and intrigue he word is there at full
lengthy openly upon il from the Presidential chair And
let say it, the French Cabinet will not be wounded with
out Whether the policy adopted on the Texan
question good bad, account Of il other
than to its country and to its conscience and i be-
longs any foreign Government to constitute itself the
judge thereof The accusation preferred by Mr. Polk against
the policy of NJ Guizo will much the irrtae the lat
ter will be in the hands of the Opposition in France
sharp weapon the L Of the Chamber will unmerci-
fully with the policy Of the Ministry But M Guzot not
patient VICTIM and when he upon his adyersares his
blow usually leaves of them the ground
We much deceived, Mr. Polk will have his share in
these vigorous reprisals."
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The General Court of Virginia. which has been in session
since the LIST instant adjourned Tuesday without coming
to decision the celebrated Parkersburg cascThe Com
monweath against Garner and others for kidnapping II
understood that there fourteen members present who
were equally divided to the question Of jurisdiction The
ceth appearing, undecided the point issue and
the accordingly adjourned tho next term to
be held in June.
monwealth against Hunter Hill for the murder Of Major Ro
bert Smith, of Nansemond and Hill to be executed on
the 2d January.
The Court also affirmed the decision in the case OF the
Commonwealth against Moses Johnson convict in the peni-
Tertiary, for the murder Of Felix Ferguson and johnson
be hung on Friday next
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CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

Messrs. GwrSS, TnoMPsoS, and HuSrra have boueb
out their partner in the contract for the completion Of the
canal to Cumberland. These gentlemen have undere the
whole line to efficient subcontacos who will push the work
with great energy the opens The principal
contractors have already stated practical engineers
and will have the work done in the very best manner and
having entire control Of the companys bonds they will be
able to preventive depreciation which might il originally
thrown out to multitude of contractors deficient Of means
Not the least Of the beneficial results anticipated from the
completion of the canal will be the reduction Of the price Of
coal TO reasonable bring very general use
Winchester Republican,
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BnIEr REpoRT.-A committee the state Of religion
in of the New England Associations deviatng from the
usually polx style of documents that subject presented
the following
"hat the Of religion in the churches composing this
Association lamenaby low needs argument prove
but to prescribe remedy task difficult, yet your
committee make attempt Therefore,
Resoipd, That the shepherds of the several hocks
pen of their lukewamness humble themselves the
the seek forgiveness Of God, and wholly his
service.
ResolUed, That the focks follow their shepherds"
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The Boston Atlas Of Monday says: at is alto
gether too preposterous an idea to be seriously en-
tertained, that two great and prosperous nations,
: like England and America, should go to war for a
few degrees Of steril territory like that of Ore
gon. Any four able statesmen of the two coun-
tries could bring the whole matter to a speedy adj
justment. Let our Government appoint DANIEL
WEBSTER and JOHN C. CALHOUN, and the British
I. Government appoint Lord AsHBuRToN and Lord
: MoRPETH, as Commissioners, with full authority
to make final settlement of the whole controver-
sy and the difficulty would all be settled in thirty
days, without the loss of single life. single
dollar Of money, except the expense of the COM
{ mission on either side"
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VIRGINIA.

In the House of Delegates, on Saturday last the
important Southwestern road bill was rejected, and
the Staunton and Scottsville road BILL which asked
for subscription of only two-fths on the part OF
the State, met the same fate. The vote on the
Southwestern road bill was, yeas SO, nays 81; on
the Staunton and Scottsyille bill, 81 to Co. These
votes, fear, indicate the fate of internal improve
ments the present session of the General Assembly
We hope still that wiser counses may prevail, and
that something may be done for the general welfare
Of Virginia on this subject; but it is hoping against
an almost settled conviction. -Richsnond Times.
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AccIDrST.-A gentleman named Johnson who lives in
Paca street. Baltimore, made escape from instant
death last Monday morning. He cunning with com
panon, about four miles from the city, the Reserstown
road, when the gun of young who had fallen in com
pany with them, and who getting a fence, exploded
by means of the trigger catching in the limb of buh the
whole load passing between Johnson right and his body
tearing the clothing from his and side and burning the
flesh very badly The muzzle Of the gun only three
four feet from Mr. Us person. the least variation Of the d-
Of which would have either killed or manned him for
life. Ii a narrow escape
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Extract of letter from gentleman in Ireland
to friend in Baltimore. dated November 80, lS45

suppose imagine from the newspaper accounts that
thing feared here MS there sque apeny Of provisions in the
country they are let great deal Of the potato crop
rottcd but even il fourth of the whole was lost (Which
doubt there is yet an average remaining sound as in
memory of man, there has been such an abundant
both as to the quantity planted the return from the
PLANTING.
81 had from three English land about eioht ,hoo
and stone Of potatoes stone Ia lbs jim quality like aour
did lose eight stone out Of the whole them having taken
timely precautions The best selling in this market
at 23d C. cents) per stone"
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II seems (says the Galveston News) that Gen.
HousToN acknowledges that he did write to the
British Charge d'Afaires in this country that the
Mier expedition was unauthorized by the Govern
ment, and that the British Charge did, in conse.
quence of that letter, communicate that fact to the
Government Of Mexico, /" thus placing our country
men in the position of outlaws" The Civilian
states that Gen. HousToN has written long letter
which will shortly appear, explanatory of his whole
course in relation to the Mier prisoners.
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ESCAPE DRowSIse.-A young lad, about ten years
of age, named William Thomas, made very escape
from drowning-an Tuesday afternoon lie skating ON
pond in the neghbohood of the Spring Gardens Baltimore
when he broke through airhoe in the ice and immediate
y sunk to the bottom. Most fortunately negro man. who
witness Of the accident had the presence of mind
crawl the ice and when he surface of the
water caught him by the hair and succeeded i'm excatng
him from his dreadful situation He was then taken TO
neghborng house, and recovered without any injury
except a complete wettinq.
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SMALL-Pox.-The bill Of mortality discoses the fact thai
there deaths in Baltimore by pox las
week and observe by the Philadelphia papers that the
deaths in that city by the disease twenty in
al-nine adults and fifteen children. We aware tina
have been adopted by corporate authorities for
general vaccination and this precauton has heretofore
prevented the spread Of this oathsome disease in city,
would respectfully suggest resort to it We have
Of knowing how many of the seventeen who died here
last week were children but the fact that Of the twenty
deaths in Phladepha fifteen children who had in
all probability been vaccnated is strong argument in favor
Of speedy attention to the subject We see stated in Phil
adelpha paper that physician that city Of very extensive
experience revaccnaed sixty persons within short time,
two-thirds Of whom had taken il kindly.-America,,
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NIAGARA SUSPENSION BRrDeE.--A writer in a Rochester
paper, Mr. FISK, conadcs the report that the British Board
of Ordnance have reported against the project Of bridge
the Niagara river He says the subject ably dis
cussed about twenty years ago. and at first objections
made by the Board Of Ordnance but those objections
afterwards Withdrawn and charter granted with greater pow
es than asked for There is doubt now il is
stated that charter viii be obtained in Canada and the
bridge constructed within year If the bridge is considered
dangerous in military view that danger be removed by
breaking down in hour II is supposed the undertaking
can be accomplished for the sum of $500, 900.
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New HAMPsHIRE.-Both sections of the Democ-
racy have called Conventions to be held at Con-
cord on the 9Th of January. Both sides Of the
party evidently taking the field for struggle OF
the most desperate and determined character-one
which is to decide not only their own fate, but the
political character of the State for many years. The
Wing party, trust will not be backward in de-
Tending their side of the fortress-their own prnc
pies, and their own men.-Doper Inquirer.
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DISTRESSING CAsUALrr. grieves us to state that Lieu
tenant RANKIN, Of of the companies of United States
Artillery, stationed at st. Augustine EAST Florida,) very
promising young officer Of the army, riding horse
pacx on wednesday evening, contemplating visit to friend
near 'he city, when the horse started with him. and the b
deren breaking, Lieutenant was thrown violently against
one OF the trees in South Broad street His head having
struck the tree conclusion Of the brain was caused and
the sufferer up to last evening, lay in very precarious sua
ton, though attended by medical gentlemen Of the first rank
in their profession Lieut. r. was ON temporary wish, 10
his family and friends in this city.
Savannah Georp;0,, T)ece,ol.r /, o,l
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BALrINoRE CouSTr CoURT-Ths tribunal held session
Wednesday Judge LEeRASD presiding for the purpose
hearing the evidence in the OF John Rider charged with
the murder of John Combes Baltimore county, in order TO
know if the offence be bailabe The Coroers Jury who
upon the rendered verdict Of usfabe homicide and
the Court, upon hearing the testimony acquitted and hon
oraby discharged Rider, appearing that the done
i'm Unsuitable sefdefence.
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MANUFACTURES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

The Charleston " News" congratulates those
friendly to change in the system of South Caro-
lima industry the passage of two bills by the
Legislature for chartering manufacturing associa-
tons. II says that the path is open to almost
unfe,nered enterprise for those in South CAROLYN;
whe are disposed to engage in manufactures, ant
urges them to come to the task of changing The
present scheme of industry with the energy ant
caution that will ensure success
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II was stated day or two ago. in paragraph copied from
New Orleans paper that in the United States district
at New Orleans the 9TH instant the bonds Of Captain f.
A. TUnrIS, indicted for the explosion of the Mar
quete declared forfeited Of his appear
II is due Captain T. state that he left Louisville
on the 9th Of November expecting to be in New Orleans
days before the commencement OF the trial. but he
with several unavoidable and Texaous definitions the
He made all possible haste, but arrived in New Orleans just
day too late OF course he will be allowed trial.
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.

The Joint Resolution for the admission Of Texas
Of Representatives, on Monday passed the Senate,
after debate brief but Of great interest of which
full report will be found on the preceding page.
The die having been cast at the last session, the
contamination of !. annexation in one form or
other, at the present session of Congress, was to
have been expected. But the act Of admission is
exccpionable in several particulars and especially
m its conravention Of the spirit if not Of the letter
of the Constitution, in giving to Texas, without
any intermediate term of probation such as
other Territories have all undergone before being
admitted into the Union, right to send fco Repre-
sentatves to Congress, her population not being
sufficient to entitle her to even one except under
the special provision in the Constitution that each
State shall have at least one Representative"
What there is in the Of Texas, or in the claims
Of her population to the peculiar favor Of Congress-
that should give her. State just born, privileges
which are moi even yet enjoyed by the older States
of Arkansas and Florida-which were not enjoyed
by other States before them and will assuredly
not be extended to the State of Iowa when she
comes into the Union--it required the assembled
wisdom Of the nation to discover
In the Senate, the privilege of debate upon the
subject, or of proposing amendments. we happy
to say was not refused, as it had been in the House
Of Representatives. In both Houses, however, this
act of admission Of Foreign Territory into the
Union-an act for solemn deliberation, if any act
can be-appears to MS to have been pressed to
decision with, to say the least Of it, an unseemly
precipitancy.