Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-03-21
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NEW FORK, MARCH 1916.
This is an old-fashioned March day clear, cold,
and very boisterous. As anticipated yesterday,
the ice at Albany has given way. The river Hud-
son IS again navigable. A steamboat from the capi-
tai has reached this city. There is nothing now to
prevent the commencement of spring business but
the unsettled state of foreign affairs. That,
however, Is losing, in some measure, its bighting
influence. The impression is gradually gaining
ground that our difficulties must and will be settled
Dy compromise. All the furious war champions
seem 70 have become rational friends of peace.
| The late ireshet has produced. in almost every
direction, the most disastrous consequences.
Bridges canals, railroads, &c. have been inundated
and In numerous instances swept away by the
mighty rush OF many waters In ALBANY great in
Jury and consequent loss has been sustained by in
dividuals. Any attempt to enter into details would
be an Hercuean task, and would require more space
in your paper than you can appropriate to this sub
iect. There is one fact, however, which affords
pleasing reflections in the midst of these untoward
events. So far as am informed there has been no
loss Of life, although great destruction Of properly
Our news Of the election in New Hampshire is
of most cheering character. The returns not
all received but sufficient to render il certain that
the Locofoco candidate for Governor is not elected
by the people, and that the chances are in favor of
the Wings having majority in the Legislature.
In that event we shall have Wing Governor and
The vote was uncommonly full. Mr.. Polk and
his " all Of Oregon friends may read " the writ
ing upon the wall" New Hampshire was, per-
haps, the last State in the Union in which such a
somerset was to have been anticipated. The war
hawks may here read lesson. The people are
not for useless, unnecessary war; that idlers
may have an opportunity to baten on the public
Treasury. The American people are naturally pa
cfc, and before they will countenance hostile move
nf
the measure that once done, the Government can
command their blood and their treasure but nei-
Their without it.
One of the Reform parties has had meeting of
their Convention, at which they have nominated as
their candidate for Mayor Of this city Justice Ro-
BERT TAYLOR. Whether other Reform candidates
will be presented | know not but presume it
may be considered as certain that tsOo, perhaps
three, other candidates will be brought on the field.
1t is due to Mr.. TAYLOR to say, if elected, he will
make good police officer, having already had much
experience justice.
At late sitting of the Massachusetts Legislature,
the organization Of new town being under cons-
deration, several names suggested. Atlength
a member proposed the name ashland, which,
with an overwhelming az. was Instantly adopted.
The Legislature Of New Jersey has passed
severe law against horse-racing; so severe that it
| will be broken up.
The Wing General Committee have requested
the Wing electors in the several wards of this city,
to convene on Monday next, and appoint delegates
TO Convention candidate for the Office of Mayor.
On this subject there is diversity Of opinion in the Wing
ranks. There section of politicians styled Reormers
but who much reformation-'t much of good
thing" Among their dogmas is one, to which any and
every sound Wing may subscribe with propety that Is that
charter officers should be elected with reference exclusively
city aars and with State United States
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such view of the case and it is therefore probable that
arrangement of this kind may be made in the selection OFF,
candidate for the Mayoal. II the Wings the Rsforme,
and the Native Americans could unite in good faith Tho
same candidate, he would in all probability be elected II
sach candidate die surcsrl
You viii perceive, therefore. that all Is uncertainty
The Abolition party organizing with view place
the blacks upon the platform" with the whites They
will make any and every sacrifice obtain for them universal
suffrage Whether they win succeed, another question
The Constitution, when adopted, be submitted tha
people If the amendments be submitted separate and
each to stand its merits the black proposition will be
rejected by the people, This the Aboitionss understand,
and therefore, already struggling for the corrupt system
of clog rolling r. or, submitting the whole amended Consti
tuition TO the SIMPLE vote of after the of the
faction the 9" whole or none.D
The Kentucky Locofocos have already opened the cam
pagn for their Legislature Before adjournment
OF the Legislature the minority held and nominated
for the Senate Of the United States COL WILLIAM O. BurLKR
With view to his election they recommend that the
bcrs of the Legislature be chosen be committed the
lection of a Senator. This is self-styed Democracy
The Quebec papers state that legal proceedings about
being commenced against the Usune Of that city for
violation Of the conditions upon which they hold the property
of their One condition is, that they shall give in
sucton to the young ladies' the institution but they
recently expelled twenty for attending balls and parties.
The Rochester Democrat contains letter the subject of
the Normal School established by this State The following
paragraph should be read remembered and pracsed
only by teachers but by parents Spae the rod and spoil
the child" is doctrine for the present
ghiened age. For nearly fifty years have been father,
and now, at the close OF life, rejoice that say,
hare gipen bio,D 10 child The letter says:
"There is subject connected with this school which
would note particularly this institution has code laws
arbitrary regulation, further than specific form for its
exercises The kindly oppressed OH of The teacher is the
,o of the school, and perfect has the work Of this law
been found, that not egulay has occurred Let teach
every where lay down the rod and try this law.
With respect the choice Of delegates attend the Con-
venon for revising the Constitution of the State the Wings
yet have decision. II is their wish, and through
their general committee they have expressed to the general
committees Of the opposite parties that there should be but
ticket for this city, composed Of the most talented and
spectacle men, who would form constitution for the people