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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-20
FROM ruENEw YONG rRInuyr.

The GOVERNMENT BENT ON WAR.-The Union
OF SATURDAY. night has leader on the boundaries
and extent Of Texas, concluding as follows
Let there be mistake about this matter. The Rio del
Nore Is boundary line The Rio del Noe DiH continue
TO be boundary and neither the Of the Mexcans
nor the tongues Of her dpomas the puny pens Of the
National Intcligencer, will be sufficient
boundary of that river There boundary planted
and the bullets of the Mexica the papeshot of their
friends in this country, will be able shake the determination
of our Executive upon this question.
Now, as it is notorious that the Rio del Norte
never was the boundary of the province of Texas,
but rather the centre of the provinces of Coahua
and Santa Fe, and as our insisting on this boun-
Diary must compel Mexico TO surrender to us seve-
raj unquestonably Mexican cities, with valuable
mines, for centuries in her undisputed possession,
and many thousands OF her peoples or fight to MAIN
tain them, il is certain that Administration has
resolved to push our feeble neighbor to the wall
and either crush her or get fight out of her. We
see not how war is to be avoided.
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COMMERCE OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

We have arranged the following statement of the
commerce of Honolulu, the principal port of the
Hawaiian or Sandwich Islands. for the year 1874,
from late number of the |" Polynesian," weekly
journal published at that place:
The total amount Of imports $3.50 BAT IL
OF which the amount re-exported was& 24O So
country OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .296, lO6 So
Gross amount Of duties levied imports !. SlO 326 10
Gross amount Of drawbacks reexportation 1856 90
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WHAT is Texas THE Union asks itself this
question, and then, after charging the National In
telligencer with taking part with Mexico, because
that able paper shows by arguments and authorities
that the Union can neither answer invalidate its
proof that the Nueces, and not the Rio Grande, is
the western limit of Texas, and that beyond that it
is at least debaable ground, thus states the deter
mination Of the Executive:
Let there be mistake about this matter The Rio del
Norte our boundary line The Rio del Norte H continue
TO be boundary and neither the Of the Mexicans
the tongues Of her dpoass puny pens Of the
National nteigencer, will be sufficient boun
Diary east Of that river. There boundary pas and
the bullets Of the Msxcans the paper shot Of their friends
IN this country will be able TO shake the determination Of
Executive upon this question"
Now, it has been before stated in this paper that
by the joint resolution of annexation any question
of boundary that might arise was expressly reserved
for the future adjustment of this Government meaning of
course the rcaymakng power which alone adjust such
questions But here the Executive determining the
question at once, without consultation negotiation with
other PARTIES who have suppose they have claims and
at the same time announcing his purpose not to recedc from
the position taken either by Of Mexican bullets
Mexican dpomass 1t only needed thatthe Union should
add nor the voice Of Congress- the spirit Of the Cons
tuon and the paragraph would have been complete
and not audacious.
In another point Of vcw TINS declaration seems to us tan
language of the leading article In the last American Review
treating Mexico as already conquered country and, like
the barbarian Brennus tossing sword into the scale with the
eye inns pofT a..
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-09-20

MUnDrn.-A slip from the Norfolk Herald Office, dated
18th instant gives the particulars Of murder committed in
Suffolk, Virginia. Saturday last The following circular,
detailing the particulars has been issued by The friends Of the
deceased, with a desire that il be generally copied.
CoLDBLooDKD MURDKn Hunter Hill, man about 5
feet to inches high black hair large black eyes, dark
pexion full face, stout and rather good looking and tailor
by trade, assassnaed Major Robert R. Smith, Of this county,
about "a O'Clock last night
He invited Major Smith from the Washington HOTEL
professedy to have with him. and when
short distance from the hotel stabbed him Immediately
the heart with dirk drawn from swod-cane, giving Smith
no notice OF his intention to strike the blow He fed imme
date and made his escape before he could be arrested Maj
Smith died this morning at o'clock after giving full
count OF the circumstances OF the murder
II is supposed that Hill has gone either to Gates North
ampon counties and from thence may make his way North
or South, by the way Of Wilmington, Raleigh Petersburg.
The relatives Of the deceased offer reward Of
for the and delivery the proper auho
rites Of the assassin
Major Smith has left wife and two interesting children and
large circle Of friends to lament his untmcIy end.
Sl6oH, Nanscmond county W. Sept. IA, 1915.
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Re-exported (of imports Of 1si4) S54 24o Sc
Re-exported (of imports Of 1s45) SO
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FROM THE ALExAsDRIA GAZETTE.


Even the Union has to acknowledge, with the
last news from Mexico, I" thus pass off the gascon-
AIDE and buster of that country" Has there, in
reality, from the commencement been any thing
but buster and gasconade from that quarter Has
there been any actual warlike movement which
could authorize or justify the corresponding blus-
ter and gasconade /" in this country! Has not the
United States been rendered ridiculous in the eyes
of foreign nations by the course which has been
pursued As far as the preventive and protective
measures adopted quietly by the Government are
concerned, we have nothing to say. But look at
vaporng of partisans the folly of Gen. Gaines, the
fuss and commoton kept up, the exciting rnmors
that have been constantly strown throughout the
land, and all the other ct ceteras of this affair
What could be more like buster and gasconade
than these things? And yet will not see the
beam that is in our own eye!
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before the country, his parsans artfully invoked TO
its aid the war feelings which always exists in a
population like Fierce torrents Of ire were d-
rected against Great Britain The ancient heredi-
tary hatred generated by two wars, was revived in
our country. The scheme took. The mass Of the
Locos were carried off, although many Of their old
and ablest leaders denounced the project in burning
language Of Indignation and the author Of it in lam
guage still more emphatic. But when it had served
its purpose and carried its party through in the
popular election, and once more made its appearance
in the House of Representatives, the war spirit be-
gan to abate. Mr.. G. j. lngersoll, Chairman Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations, and who re-
ported the resolutions to annex, most emphatcay
told the House, and he had it from the highest pos
sible authority !" that there soo,tid be no Oar aUih
lNerico,' and he distinctly announced that money
would hush her up. From the time that the reso-
lutions passed both branches, the g Union" has
from day to day assured the country that there
would be no war. We refer to this matter for the
purpose of demonstrating how utterly gulled have
the people been by these impudent Texas schem-
ers. We do not know whether we are to have
war not, but neither can these same quacks that
SO audaciously asserted that there would be none
tell any more than we. If we are to have no war,
we should be glad to know what this Administration
has done to prevent it. All that we see indicates
that MI. Polk expects a Mexican invasion, and is
doing all he can to prevent it, for which we give
him due credit. But why should such unprncipled
statements be put forth by men high in authority
and confidence, upon such shallow, or rather no
foundation at all
We do not know that war would be unpopular
There are always enough ambitious spirits that it
would crafty enough of restless enterprise in our
population; enough who are tired of the dull pur-
suits of civil life, and to whom the drum and fife
and all the apparatus Of the camp would prove re-
freshng. But with all this sOdr is great word to
utter. It'll may be small affair, or it may depopu-
late nations and the people Of this country upon
subject of this vast moment, do expect to be tri
fled with. They do not wish to see great measures
passed, by solemn assurances that no war would
grow out of them, when those who uttered the opin-
ions had not the slightest authority for the statement
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11
IeldS Trims :

The friends of Annexation, in the United States.
were not aware, perhaps, that in bringing Texas
into the Union, they would he Introducing tro "
States instead of one. 1t appears from the follow
ing, taken from the New York Tribune, that the
people of Texas have fixed ON division of their
State:
"TwISs--We assured that private letter re-
ceived this city yesterday from Of the popular
and influential members OF the Texan Convention, stating
that actual contemplation tile leading spirits
In that body divide Texas into States making the
Brasos the dividing ne the State OF that be
called Austin. and that the the name
Texss.-N. Y. Tribune Aug. G."
That's right sister! you altogether delIcousa
sci 10 be swallowed whole. True, your population may
thought small by furnish four membJgs OF the
u s. Senste but where The quGifyis fac worth
while stand Tor tntos. Cut yourself IN twain by all
means! Such blessings you should
gle.-lTdbune.
If the result above alluded to is to be brought
about, Vice President Dallas ought TO know 1t,
that he might have four new seats arranged in the
Senate Chamber for Senators from Texas, instead
Of only two.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

correspondent OF the n y. Commercial ,g.,,rr f,i,
Newport, H. l. where there assembled come two thou
sand2vos inc annexed Of iho daily umucments:
al O'Clock hundreds of 5dss ana Gentlemen IN small
groups, my among them, m tue way o. Coffee
bowling alley aud billiard rooms 1Hi pistol gallery / was
Oi set O twelve iadic. and six gentlemen t. roll
game. Tie rO"Hs Olai t.'gauIly G,J t,p aud rus-
scs-Dg every facility for the enjoyment 81 the health
im exercise 81 bDwiing--A largo number can play
at tie samo time. met there bellies and bcaux from OH
parts OF the IU1nSE eide; three ladies' and three
gentlemen are matched against each oier and too wage
- siE. pitnucs Co. Nr. Collie lUf DO, Hs alley
il b. quite immaena whether .lJy rolls well OF not r1r
nobody c1fcs vino wirg bat tiofo % aud then one
who rolls Admirably well. The attendance quit. uni
vcrsal, and Is almost Of meeting many agiel able
acquaintance thotc duurg the morning.
saw ct the biHnfd room much admired lady oI the
Quicker CITY, She played hla.Is, she d. cv.
a. ytnirF, with aud .hi. II wonder tst ihs
high bred lady leads the The truth is her Charms
cann" l." resisted l. p delightful 10 have such queen,
the f,yourr'fs here will have ro Other lei, ic room o.
she rockc'cd the ball tiiat on The GENE.
~ i.n O'Clock, .ot with crowd Of both '1lc and
gentlemen, and indeed OF children too, Tor The beach
baltic IN tc surge It said That llore place for ho-
ibis equal CO. tins 900 .rs country. concur in this o.. d.
ION IL was tie most amusing :hn' occurred duag.
the d1y lr.u hiiy 10 hgulfed bsihcd Of t'uc. a
line OF c'fs, each con- 'iu'I.g bathing house with twD
doDi, b. placed 600 iHc beach, between the clIIgc.a az
ana no" N'tefs edge HH near H each other th,g
stand ca ouiytg each pcfon enters one nf f,.g fs
90 pot ON bathing dress, i.u slts forth uu l. rcr
side gnd piungsl Ils sua.4. a geuiioH.an and DO
60 u5I. hlUd u hand and spmo'uc- u... g.urma with
hso .a iuIns. 1icH camr ihc iIn. Above ihe roo
oi tire asr,. ic Wild 80 and most ex.ur4urp iaugh va.
heard, while a goia .' FAINT sc gas were played. fC
ccguzrd several oi tic bells DIVA ard swinni g. s.,
"'i' rYmFl-. a"r' vcio wazug .ple trying - inc,
thc poke. 10 w-s '..- liable scene.
Three aI'rts CHu.jIi, tDc dto.1 cf raoi--a pair o
Turkish uowsc'a, made 20 n.i Jf.al'h, aud Juronad
"Iouud no wa.-' nd aar.,a, with short itook. dfr..
f'acIIHY down u c Dtto, and fastened around Toe wi
with vic aifap. B..l made ai Glnnrl On t.oIi
heads each wears Gn oil Fk clli syrc over Co..
chip hat, with wide biu secured Ly Suing under 'he
chin. THIS tie dress Ui tee sli whom ap1ftsd
o. the and surgc5 for three quarters Of hour
Dancing io polka mo1outka ~ paror Is nothing {,
tlaLn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG
Treatment of Lunaey in Great Britain.

Treatment Of Lunacy IN Great Britain.
The National lntelligencer has given, from the
report Of one of its European Correspondents
m abridged account of a debate IN the British
House of Commons, on proposition by Lord
Ashley, for improving the condition Of the lower
classes Of the people in England and Wales, la.
boring under insanity. The report Of the Com
missioners, quoted by Lord A., represented some
of the pauper lunatics and country asylulns as in
. disyraceGul condition. Wrctchedness IN all its
form. was depicted, and the noble Lords bill pro-
posed n remedy. Some of the statistics adduced,
were of melancholy interest--and all evidence
has a tendency to prove the position maintained
nv intelligent and experienced superintendent of
the Insane, that SHINE cases out of ten recover,
IL subjected 10 treatment within three months oil
the attack"
Lord Ashley took the humane ground, now
maintained, We are happy to say, by the philan-
thropic Of every country, that "a man suffering
under so awful a visitation Of Providence rs IN
sanity, was entitled to every thing in the shape oil
proper attention, and kind treatment 1t seems
that the honor of having first promulgated Kun
der and better system than manacles and scour-
ging, belongs to the French. Pinc, great ply
sician undertook what then considered the
rash and dangerous enterprise OF knocking of the
chains of the lunatcs in the prison of the Bccirc.
The enterprise WAS an appalling one, but IN few
DAYS Pinel liberated fifty three of the long conf
ned madmen. In n little while, tranquility and
harmony succeeded 10 tumut and disorder, and
even the most furious mamiacs became tractabie.
For the introduction of the improved system into
England, Lord A said they were undoubtedly IN
debted to the Society OF Friends, and 10 the family
of the Tukes.
The bill was sustained by Sir James Graham,
Lord Clements, and other distinguished members;
and i'm the course Of the debate, Mr.. BrOherton
stated the astounding fact, that Sin the county oi
Lancaster alone, there were between Sir and eight
hundred pauper lunatics without any provision
being made for them"
We Oike the In,clligencer,) are gratiiied to
find that whenever the subject of unacy is al!u-
ded to in Europe, reference is always made, with
much commentator, TO the institutions which
have been established in this country, for the suf-
ferers under this most terrible OF the Affections
which "iesh is heir to- And, Nirginaus-
our qualification is enhanced at the reflection, that
our own State has two efficient institutions, under
truly benevolent and skilful superntendents-an
that in the progress of improvements in the mat.
ter and manner of treating lunatics, we shall in
a little while, be relieved from the odum of con-
filming single pauper lunatic in the county pris-
ons.
Our Legislature is ut least beginning TO appre-
ciate the truth of the propositions and TO act upon
it, that the State and its citizens are under rccip
rocal obligations take care OF each other IN the
hour Of need
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11
PERILojis ADVENTURES

AsecR! Of the NGtarsi Bridge tlc second tive.
twill be Iecoej Ihstm years ago, the Natural Bride
wss asoended by Col. James ii. Piper then student a,
Washington College. aud member OF the State
y graphic account OF this hazardous, exploit from
the pcu Dr. Caruhcr, hes long before the world
Nevertheless, many persons who have visited the Bridge
aied ,hc sior fabulous dceung the achieve
absolutely impossible. IL will 90 seem however, by
the following briet narrative with which have been
kindly furnished from authentic sourcc, dat the acert
has a second time successfully achieved Certainly
he have steady and irdomiabo sei.resGcc
who puts nc aud limb in such imminent peril
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

DESTRUCTIVE E!-l.o-g o. LTE !-IIoRR .Hrr
VI RDLEs An CkiIa the uice Of the Aania Jhi,.
Jtn.r.1nHE O tie 81 inst states mat Ut . O'cJc, TIT
n'fuir, &C." tAt'n.sC g.IoTyyl VI fui,tbaug g. i.uu
was discovered lire. Their aaIre stock Ut GOOD pro
ua"y q" tue amount ui ten puHai dollars, were sucy-
cd. he large brick tuting occupied by Put fbalei i
Allison, store kctpefr, a ~ Boa, harness msker aud Sa
muCi Jfmylggh, LAT Store, cuu-unst. he 'nfss
brick BUILDING occupied by -. ID. Williamson. PROC T. b.
iiniics was also de.oy cd. Tue lo q property nyt
Do ICES IE TON fifteen twenty and dollars. One
r' 'hc building. insured.
a., A".t a pJiubg port IT the calamity, was d. lus.
" two '"5r ,simlDr yOurg men, James h.rly Iuu VIM
steele, DrtS7 Of futtrbIggh s. hUs.I. su, .,pt DO o
si.tg Whom the flames were OI.eyy.t.i ard tho dor
"uiei open, hr kcuncy found yi against the JD;
dpr5, r'Gsc.e.s cot a1d bruised cuu...ab. ,s,nt
lie W. '1usoyodto dwelling upi OIL vHof, be b.citl
od na 6, witoui Ooir- able @, .o auy formation how
o.. l.t "uiusr,,I. mr. steele wus ,lesYf,I lying boo
i.G, baby ls."-, but could u,f Co., rescued 30 ,o.e
pnt.cc II doe l'uus. Ills body was ansrw.ld, dpcoy
'icd Dr. Tue cellar, whcc 30 lad fallen tnr.H-h. The
taca tuHT ,i tIs stWc ff1ud.us oitu. from
wiT-. DO s pretty conclusive, that foul 90 .fIt
iHi '.gu committed and the store .et fire.
10 su.uyscd tiIt the robbers entered 90 tie back
-. rrI despatched kourey be- lay asleep urol n..
CO.., aud ta' Mr. Steele, whJ sIopt upon .D, counter,
W's. ono resistance bot wJs 5y,fpJvUT.d aud mlr-
de- d. a ha,,hri hammer a supposed lY have been
u.-d 100 'He encounter with $iC,.c.
a o"is.IeraO.e quantity oi goods found about
hnii m. from town, which bad beeu token from tic
store. To be- not known Gut te robbDI8 obtained any
money The entire loss Of proF,y % suj 10 by co,,f
ed hy insurance.
The Cincinnati COMMERCIAL Of tic 5ih instant, states
that hos been utrDstsd n tlut city ou suspicion
Of J-iDs one Of tho murdercfs.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11
N. Y. MARKEr-Ausua LAP. \

:. MANhbI-tuguS6
Sales Of Cotton about 400 bales; change in Pri-
ces.
Flour good demand at steady prices. 81 25atS73 for
all good Western.
900 bbls. Ohio clover seed cold i's cts $l3
tee freely offered for Timothy. and small lot very
choice broush, Sl6,75.
Sales rye devercds Csc bus SEE is offered for Sou
thorn arrive.
Oats dull at 43a44 cts, bus.
The Leather sale this morning exhibited but little ami
nation, and part OF the catalogue withdrawn That
which sold, decline OF fully CT per h.,
all round, from last sale.
No change in provisions Sales 200 kegs Lard at SEA
- cts. per h.
whiskey in barrels 231c and there have been two or
three sales be delivered thirty days 25c The DIS
ucrs keep OF market Tor the present. and drudge on
ly nominally o2c.
Exchange firm at 9ial0 per PREM and francs a2et
s5,27.
L. :. Evening.-Noinins farther in cotton. Scotch
pig iron sells at 800 u mos. and there ere not buyers
enough At that.-JoUK Con-.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

The citizens Of Rockbndeo County, favorable TO tic coll
Of Convention amend the State Contributions met. pun
susnt previous notice the Court Housc on Monday
the 9Th inst The proceedings Of ibs meeting have been
pabsheG W. the Rookbrjgo p1per with request that
ths Richmond paper viii slsO copy. A. srpcct to
comply pert, viii tho request Of tie citizens II
Rockbndgc, shall Of course, allow our 0, idofs tn or
poruniy OF making up toir oPiaons IN regard 10
the views 81 that meeting.
Gen. &. y. DJrman called t. preside, and o. T.
Baldwin aud John Echols. Esqr-. acnny sccfoaues
memorial wss offered and adopted by TIC meoung pIayug
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11
TIE STORMS ON FRIDAY.

Our City visited Friday with OF tue sevorcst
that have occurred in edmond a long time
II during the first OF these, the interesting daug
Of worthy aud esteemed citizens, Mess-s. Sa
mue Fuiney aud 7. X. White, were suachod from this
world, by the hand Vi on a.l.wi.e Providence. These
young ladies' interesting sge, being nbou, 1.
aud the pride II their d, voted parents.
The lash o! Lightning exuuguished the breath OF
life IN both ouce;as they seated under tic roof
OF MIR. White, Church Hill, mot Union Hill as va sta
ted Saturday, and understand thu, the lady OF tie
house also stunned bu recovered to behold her
only daughter lying a corpse before her
Tins sad calamity ha. spread quite gloom over many
Parts Of city. The funeral Of both the young iirs
took place Saturday evening, aud, the presence OF
very large OF citizens. the afflicted mothers had
Of e heartfelt s.nplthcs oil tho community
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11
"rmE CROPS

An intelligent Caroline farmer writes iroys. "Our
agricultural prospects, sorry say, rfn M ~ gloomy
We INSIDE iolcrablc crop IT Wheat, bot sh not r he
Than Onc.thd crop Ui Com, aud o. itf aF cen
learn, the Tobacco crop very unpforsna. We have o
vegetables Ot Consequence. and bui HUE fruit WINCH gc.
morally little, s now ino. highly appreciated and can
Scstcey be bought Tor Glove money" 10 IS much be-
feared that thc neat year will be what THE called in tho
West-"s yesr" Therefore every ffucr si,olld
immediately sow largely Of urnp. and economic "nun
the word CO." in his gain. . wish IN call the
attention oi my brother ianncts particularly o. lice crya
tOn Of Turnips."
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Ient in that city:
MANUFACTURES.
SuJslifuies for Short Crore.

But short time since, we were upon the sub
ject Of substituting fodder produced by sowing
corn broadcast in low grounds, for provindcr in
place Of hay, oats, DC. We believe our CORES.
pendent who introduced the matter through the
columns of the Wing. also mentioned Ruta Boga
as very COOL for stock; aud hc aso recommended
plentiful stock Of it 10 boz put in the ground. ~
anticipation Of a 'scarcc year" we ind Caro-.
line farmer writing thus to the fredericksburg Re.
corder.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

The Commercial Advertiser oi l1si evening s.,a-
'Iro captain 81 the EU5weg bf. si3a,sTsas yogr a.
yst Is morning, pofs ih,t the npit ~ ut 2Ghof
i... 90 lautude A JJ long rids s. f. ue law long
ye-f Ere. which Inc took tee % steam ship Iio YES
liu lii mile Ut Ter when the deck fell ln. As there
boats around her. he suppo-cs hat tho crew and
pa.agi 90. had icit the vessel tho day before.
"Iie vessel, u a steamer, probably of those
plying between Great Britain pnd tho Wee, Indies. None
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-08-11

the Legislature order the she'- aud Sersesn'' OF ee
different snd counties in the State, 10 take the VOC
Of the people the April elections, on the call OF Con-
venon The number present the occasion oil the meet
ing large. aud Of both political parties
We shall endesvor to lay the proceedings before our
read.f. A n few DAYS.