Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-16

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ment He employed in grinding percussion powder
prepare for charging percussion caps for muskes when
explosion took place which followed by that OF thu
rest OF the powder In the laboratory where he working
The building demolished and the poor artcer takeI
from the ruins in deadfully acernted condition. that
| hopes be entertained Of his recovery
There other person working in the building
and no other damage than above stated occurred.
AT half past six O'clock when reporter left the Arsenal
the unfortunate victim Of this terrible explosion lying in
most pitiabe condition. DIR. VAN BURES OF the United
States Army, and Dr. f. MAY in attendance trying
to alleviate the suierngs of the wounded man, but without
any hope of his surviving the injuries he had receivedhis
skull being fractured in several places, and the tachea laid
bare by the explosion The poor mans left hand com
petely blown off, and the right hand badly muaed lie
died at half past nine o'clock the evening.
WESTERN SroRr.--A hunting party is to rendezvous al
Fort Coffee the 25th of this month"; for the purpose of hunt
ing buffalo and exploring the country far west and south
the Rio Grand pleasant journey aud lots Of fun pro
missed to those who engage in the expedition.
The Great Britain has been opened visiters twenty
five EACH and twelve additional for admission
the engine portion of the proceeds to be given to
charitable institutions in New York 1t is stated that she is
constantly crowded with people, and will receive small
venue from this Her freight list shows large amount
of goods She estimated to have about one-thd of
cargo but full much ordinary packet load, and al
least 80, 600 worth, besides the passage money.
Captain FRIsBEE, of the Big Hatchee, (whose
boilers lately exploded the Missouri causing great estruc-
ton OF life has been arrested at ST. Louis and held to bal
under the act OF Congress 1885, entitled An
vide for the better security OF the lives of passengers board
of steam vessels
The City Marshal Of st. Louis the 4th seized
twenty-five hundred kegs of powder board the steamboat
Swallow for being kept in the boat the wharf contrary
ordinance Of the city The powder destined for the
Upper Mississippi, and the agent finally obtained permission
of the Mayor for the boat leave the evee The explosion
of SO large quantity of powder at the wharf of city would
be almost as destructive as an earthquake
An iron lighthouse has just been completed by Messrs.
Durham Co., of New York. for the Spanish Government
be erected Porto Rico in separate pieces for
venient transportation, and when erected its destined site
will form beautiful and enduring structure.
The wheat crop OF the present year has not only been
abundant one to quantity but is likewise remarkable ior
the excellence Of its quality In the valley Of the Susquehan
sxtyeight pounds per bushel In Frederick county, Mary
land, the crop of farm, recently sold miller weighed
sixty weight TO sixty mine pounds per bushel.
Mr. BRooKs the contractor and master mason superntend
ing the beautiful edfce in of erection Troy,
New York, met untimey end Monday the following
manner He standing plank the fourth story
window in the act of placing of the caps when he
lost his balance and fell the ground, striking his head
and causing instant death.
Tar CHEROKEE ISDIANs.-We understand that the Secre-
ary Of War having passed order TO the effect that all In
dams, well whites should be allowed the privilege of
sembng in their country and fully discussing and
measures undsnrbed by police companies other surve
lance, considerable assemblage of the "Od Settlers and
Nation, Friday and Saturday last and there peaceaby
discussed their various claims against the Government Of the
United States and resolved continue to urge those claims
without ceasing until arrangement is made for their adj
justment.-Va Van Buren, hfeAgencer, July &C.
FATAL AccIDENT-The Rev. Lloyd Selby local preacher
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. riding horseback
the railroad when the horse took fright caught by
the iron forks attached to the engine and Immediately
killed. Mr. Seby much injured that he died the fol
lowing day.--EAicotfs Free Press
The utility of lightning rods is made manifest every
and then During thunder storm at Rossvie, Ohio, few
days ago. the electric fluid struck the house Of the Rev. Chas
T. Wade, affecting in slight degree, all the persons in the
house. The bolt fell within five yards OF where the family
seated and passed down the lightning rod without doing
injury any part of the building The house
struck with lightning year or two since.
The Pensacola Gazette that named Nckerson
seized and carried off by shark whilst drawing seine
near that place.
RECENTLY DISCOVERED Ben OF DIAMONDS IN MEXICO
According the report of expert geoogs, Won Gerod
diamonds have been discovered in the Mexican mountain
in the Sierra Mare in the direction of Acapulco, to the
southwest Of the city Of Mexico Humboldt had conectured
that diamonds and pana occurred further TO the northwest
in the gold washery Of Sonora is also said that immense
tracts Of aunerous auvia occurred in Upper California,
also in New Mexico. They principally in the possession
of wild tribes circumstance which acceleraes the intrusion
Of North Americans and hasens the taking of them
by strangers.
YOUTHFUL DIvISE.-The Liverpool papers state that q
youth only thirteen years age preaching that city, and
that he shames many Of the Oxford and Cambridge
holy orders by the powerful eloquence he possesses.
BENEFIT OF ExeLrsn Foes-Mr Willis in his last letter
the New York Mirror says "The moist climate begin
ming to do its usual work me-that of relieving of my
outer skin, and permitting walk abroad under
that resembles the sported my youth One gets
transparent in England trust to be squte good
new in fortnight more, having most fortunately made des
peate and successful resistance the Doctors proposition
shave my heading during my late illness. But, seriously,
there many beaux and bellies in dry climate who
looking, sadly at their yellow flying facesdyng pematurey
up in climate of violent extremes-when If they would
only temperate England, they would cast their
slough like insects, and their youth altogether La
dies look fresh fifty, in this climate, ladies in
cease to look at thirty"
SOMETHING NEw.-A musical instrument is now being
constructed in Philadelphia upon entirely principles
The active electro magnetism which, passing through
wres breathes forth sounds that equal the Eoan harp for
liquid sotness while at the time is capable Of vallng
the organ the dsnclness and efficiency Of its Every
sensation that be produced upon the most perfect nsru
be accomplished upon this, while the browning
wonder that the performer required be in the
with the instrument while playing the most difficult
pieces Of musc.-Ledgv.
is said that the show Of the London Horticultural So
cety at Chswick peaches measuring each nearly foot in cir
conference exhibited. They grown at Buregh
the seat Of the Marquis Of Exeter.
RELIEF TO QurBrc The Cambria brought news Of libe-
raj subscriptions England for the relief Of the sufferers by
the burning Of Quebec The London subscription bears the
name OF the Queen for f250 Prince Albert, 90, the
poraon of London, 4500 the Bank Of England, R20O
the Bank Of British North America in addition like sum
At Quebec, g250 Sir Robert Peel Lord Stanley, and great
In Manchester about 95 900 had been raised in Glasgow
e., 600, and various subscriptions in other places.
We learn that Richmond Saturday evening last, in
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