Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-08-23
DOMESTIC ITEMS.

During the months present there have been
built at Cincinnati steamboats,, with aggregate
tonnage OF 2l5 TOMS and at aggregate cost of 600
large fvesory building Camden, On. J.) occupied
by j. IT, Wentworth extensive carpet manufacory
consumed by fire Monday morning. The building
recently erected at of So O00 insured for 81 00O
and belonged Messrs. Browning. Mr. Wentworh's loss
amounts to several thousand dollars covered by insurance
The number Of passengers from Boston to Now FORK and
from New York Boston, during month Of July last by
the several routes by way of Norwich Stonngon and New
port including well those by steamboat those by the
Long Island railroad, Is, l6s.
The Pottsve Gazette that explosion took place
Tuesday last in the West Delaware Mines which seriously
burnt three of the oversee Charles Reed John Kupp
Chester Croswe They had gone into the mines
tain the quantity Of fre-damp when the gas took fire from
their lamps and caused the explosion The miners have
been able to work in consequence Of the fire in the mines
The Mencs of Providence became so outrageousy row.
dysh at meeting they held Thursday evening, that
number Of them, of both sexes the preacher included
lodged the wachhouse, and in the morning fined and
| sent to prison.
EXPLORATION LIBERIA.-We learn from the New York
Sun that number of intelligent coored people in that city
talk Of sending out committee Liberia examine the
condition OF the country and found advisable TO select
site for colony Liberia TO the coored people what
the Western territory to the whites years ago-a
land Of promise When they get knowledge Of the
great advantages secured themselves and families by settling
in Liberia, few will remain in the United States
Destructive FRE.A building occupied by Mr.. Chaun-
cy, a marble cutter, in Hammond street New York, was
burnt down on Saturday morning, with oil factory, um
Der yard and Morgans soap factory, adjoining The whole
loss is estimated at $4,000.
lady named SARAH PAaEscHo died at Beaufort North
Carolina few days ago the advanced age of LOT years
She was the mother Of four generations
The Annals Of the Roman Catholic Association for the
Propagation of the Faith for last May quoted in the Jour
nal Of Commerce. reports that the receipts for the preceding
year B. .903 francs those of the year ending May
1874, 1852 0ss which shows dminution OF about
$4,000 There appropriated to the missions in Europe
during the year ending last May in round numbers $780, 000
francs Asia, 100000; Africa 300, 600 the South Seas
AGO. 900; North and South America $780, 600 The share
OF the United States, including Texas III 64f re
equal to Sl44, 269 So which is about 900 less than in
I lS43 IA.
Castron posts beams, and supporters for dwellings
warehouses have been condemned by parliamentary
mission in England II is practice many found
es TO castings red hot from the sand In the Oldham
MILL in several beams, large discovered The
commissioners report recommends wrought iron in the place
Of castron for beams and front posts supporters
be relied upon whereas cast iron cannot
An enterprsng Frcnchman has produced plan by which
tourists visit Paris from London for period Of fifteen days
at total cost OF twenty guincas This is the purchase
money OF every expense, provon and comfort travellers
the first class incur and require 10 the fees demand
ed in visiting public places Of amusement
The amount Of tolls received the canals Of the State
New York during the fourth week Of July s73, $50
the total sum received the LIST Of August 269
more than has been received during any year
the last when the amount reached 81, i37,7l7.
One Of the hprcssurc Canal boats belonging TO the
Quebec Forwarding Company blown up last Tuesday,
few miles above Lachne and four five drown
ed in consequence Of the explosion.
VERr DrsrREssrse "A correspondent Of the Charleston
Mercury writing from Key West under date Of Goth Of July
in busnesske manner. remarks ." have nothing in tn,
Of shpnews to communicate 10 YOU by this
business excessively dull and wrecks Interestingly scarce
One thousand buildings, il is said, will be erected in st
Louis this season population is than 600
The steamboat Time returned ST. Louis on the Ia
instant from pleasure trip TO the Falls Of ST. Anthony min,
hundred miles up the Mississippi The trip up and down wal
made In eighteen days and the party composed Of twenty
ladies' and gentlemen. A1