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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-17
THE NEXT NEWS FROM ENGLAND.

The United States Gazette of January IL, in
addition to its regular daily letter from Washington,
publishes letter from "a Looker-on,'' who has
spent some days at Washington, and whose letter
shows that he possesses the advantage, which the
Gazette attributes 10 him, of an intimacy with pub
lie men and things. In that letter we find the fol-
lowing paragraph concerning the probable CON-
plexion of the English newspapers which will be
brought by the next arrival which so well describes
our own anticipation of what was likely to happen
that we cannot refrain from copying it, though the
fortunate postponement Of the discussion by the
Senate until the tenth day Of February has some
what diminished the danger suggested in this ex-
tract, of the effect of the next news from abroad
" probable the debate in the House will be purposeIy
continued till after the arrival of the steamer of the 4h
This for one Ideepy regret The of the British press
will no doubt be arrogant and offensive II an English
mans prerogatve say dsageeabe things in the most ds
geeabe way If Parliament in session. it may be that the
tone of debate will be equally Though the Executive
may, through its diplomatic correspondence receive private
and pacific assurances all that will reach Congress will be
that which is calculated produce resentment and excite
ment-the Tuning of British editors and opposition and
ministerial cavler with incidental blast of anti Amer-
can vituperaton from Cancellation Hall This will break
upon the ear OF Congress at the end of exciting debate
just too at the moment when minds are balancing and any
violent jar will turn them the wrong way Many ono who
now might vote against the notice, any other
like measure, may lose his temper under the smart Of
foreign oboquy, confoundng generally does all sorts
and of opinions This fear will he the inevitable re-
suit if this question is kept undecided by the House. If
had what the result the question would
be transferred less excabe body where safe and mode
rate discussion any emergency, may be had For these
reasons, deeply regret the apparent determination of the
House pong this useless and than useless debate
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RESOURCES OF MASSACHUSETTS.


In industry and frugality no State in the Union
stands before old Massachusetts, The perfectly
systematic manner in which business is there car
red on, the division Of labor which prevails in all
branches of manufacturing industry, and the thou
sand little notions which are annually produced,
swell the product of her industry to an almost in
credible amount. BY returns from the assessors of
the several cities and towns in that State, made TO
the Secretary of the Commonwealth during the
past year, il appears that the agricultural products
OF the State for the year were estimated at
S23,OOO,OO0; the whale, cod and mackerel fshe-
ries at Sll 100000; and the manufacturing pro-
ducts at 100000, OOO-making grand total of
|Sl24,735,264, Zone hundred and twenty -four mil
lions seven hundred and thirty-fve thousand two
hundred and sixty-four dollars.)
In the ninety millions of manufacturing products
are included the ships built during the year.
Massachusetts, however, is not only great pro-
ducng but great consuming State. We have seen
an estimate OF the articles produced in other States
and consumed in that State, amounting to some
$42,0o0,OOO: showing the importance Of that
Commonwealth market as well as producing
State. Such industry not only augments the wealth
Of the State, but increases the resources of the
Nation.
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FROM THE CHEROKEE NATION.

PROM THE TAHLEoUAH ADVOCATE DECEMBER Is.
CALM.-The storm Of popular excitement in this vicinity
has passed over, and is heard only distance We
should not however, permit ourselves believe that the calm
will not be broken The evil spirits that caused the recent
commotion yet free and unettered, and doubtless med
tate other outrages, which they will fail to execute the
moment that the people become quie, and unwatchu We
therefore, repeat adonon the people, only be on
their guard but not to relax their efforts secure the outlaws
THE SAME.
pleasure to meet few days since p M. BurLER ESQ., the
late able and popular United States Agent the Cherokees
He looking WELL and manests his usual socude for the
peace and prosperity Of this people After closing the duties
incumbent his late station understand that he will
make visit TO the Camanchcs other Western tribes 70
whom, in connexon with VIM G. LEWIS ESQ., of Tennes-
see he has been appointed Commissioner by the President
The object of the mission is effect the establishment OF
friendly relations with the rowing tribes Of the Southwest In
the selection of Gov. BUTLER of the Commissioners
think the President has been quite fortunate as he has
twice visited the Camanches and experienced and capable
He has already sent out runners with the broken days.
inviting the Indians TO meet them certain some
place convenient to themselves II is the WISH we under
stand of the Governor to get Populations accompany him
from the Cherokees, Creeks Choctaws and Chickasaws
And in compliance with this WISH and desire 10 promote
and establish intercourse between the whites and Indians
and between the different Indian tribes themselves Acting
Principal Chief Mr. LOWRY, has already appointed couple
Of Cherokees to accompany the Commissioners.
The company will probably leave in few days
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FROM ,TRxAs

The latest Texan papers (being from Galveston
as late as the Sd instanD leave no room to doub,
that Gen. HENDERSON has been elected Governor
of the State Of Texas by large majority.
The Houston Telegraph thinks it hardly within
the range of probability that the Legislature of Tex
as will be convened until the first week in February
The same paper states that several planters from
Georgia and South Carolina have recently been
examining the land near the mouths of the Brasos
and Colorado, and those on the Caney, San Ber-
nard, and Oyster Greek, with view to large cot
ton, sugar, and tobacco plantations iii that region.
They are delighted with the country, and resolved
to remove thither with their negroes forthwith.
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MUNrIcEsr DoSATIos.-At the annual meeting Of the
propnetors Of the Boston Atheneum, held Monday
the Hon. josiah QUIscr senior announced that he had
his possession the Of twenty-five thousand dollars which
he authorized present to the Atcneum for pcma-
nen fund.- the income to be appropriated for the purchase
books The propeors voted to accept the donation the
prescribed TERMS and that all tho volumes purchased and the
acoves containing them should bear the Of the donor
Mr.. QUIscr then stated that living person but himself
and the donor then knew his name and that il had been his
intention that should secret bad concluded
announce that for this donation 1--WE may add muncen
it was oPpoe and UNEXPECTEDLY the popetors indcbt
ed to JoHS BnonrIELp, Esq.--Boston Journal
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been equally characterized by unquesoned mparsty u.
bending integrity, and profound ability Neither Govern
men If be sincere in its assertion Of right could dss the
judgment Of a tribunal thus constituted.
The planthus suggested Is not only thus rlance with
the established principles upon which the institutions Of both
nations rest il is equally with the spirit of the age This
Of enlightened and authoritative public opinion and
progressive civilization War has become object of detes
taon and adherence throughout Chrstcndom The pacific
adjustment Of national controversies demanded of the heads
of all Governments The United States and Great Britain
are the great bulwaks Of Christian civilization they
gagged in honorable competition in enagng its Boundaries
and in giving stability to its foundations Their example will
be of commanding influence in the practice Of nations The
consequences Of their in the present emergency will be
widely spread and endure throughout ages Let them unite
in the creation Of such tribunal has been pointed out and
they will have made the nobest the highest the magn
fcent contribution ever yet bestowed by finite power the
cause Of human happiness.
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PENNSYLVANIA.

The Message of Governor SKUNK was delivered
on Tuesday last to the Legislature OF Pennsylvania.
The Philadelphia United States Gazette gives this
synopsis of its contents:
The Message is Short but sufficiently conclusive After
acknowledging the vor Of Providence peoples health
and prosperity, the Governor proceeds to consider the
state of the public debt and the payment of the interest
The balance in the Treasury is $685. OOO which, with
what may certainly be calculated on will inject the interest
due in February, which ,pil9 be paid
The pbic debt is s4O 1885, $685. the annual nteres, on
which O23 996a less than the receipts but the
posPoncmen Of certain class of payments enables the State
to meet the principal demands
The Governor remarks that he right in his Message Of
last January that the State then prepared to
the payment OF Its interest but, having commenced would
he dshonoabe now make provisions satisfy public
The present the Governor considers crisis and thinks
ought to he met In December next there will be only
100000 in the Treasury, that though no extraordinary
expenses should be incurred there be some additional
income to meet the February interest in ls47 What that
income shall be from the Governor does not advise
The Governor goes into short history of internal improve
mcnts in The State shows how the debt Of the State
refers to the legislation which led great losses and
dennis the system of gratuities.
There is blow the old "Buckshot War and
then glance at the evils of banks and the banking system
with its evs The Governor thinks that no new banking
capital required and that restrictions ought when they can
to be placed on the existing banks
Reference is made to the important mineral and agricultural
wealth Of the State, and that leads to reference to the pro.
fect'Ue tariff The Governor goes for protection
The Governor .eisrs, with great proprety the inequality
OF the operation Of the present mode Of evyng the State
taxes he approves Of the voluntary militia REFERS with
most gratifying commendaton, to the public schools.
He asks that important bills may not be detained by the
Legislature until near its close,
The Message terminates with notice of the death of Gen.
Jackson
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THE WAR UPON THE TARIFF.

Whatever may be the fruit of the war articles
of the government paper heretofore-its voice y
is noto for pcace-or of the inflammatory appeals
to the war spirit in the House of Representatives
it is very clear that the Administration is bent upon
hostties against the Tariff. The last number OF
the Union" assures us that the Administration
!" are sincere" in the avowal of this determination
In giving this assurance, however, the Union y
makes the subjoined most remarkable admission
from which it appears that, for peaceful termina-
ton of the Oregon controversy, the Administers
ton-the government editor at least-relies upon a
successful war upon home industry
g UNION" o TUESDAY NIGHT.
If more liberal system of revenue be adopt
ed, it will be received with pleasure by the great
: body of the people, for whom it is designed 1t
will also present this question to Great Britain
/. whether she is willing to exchange her relations
| with her best customer made more necessary to
| her by relaxation of our own system, for our
own benefit, however) from one of commerce and
l. peace into relation of active controversy and
Il war;
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MrcHIoAN-Thc Legislature Of Michigan COM
menced its annual session on the 9Th instant. The
Senate was called to order by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, and ISAAC T.. CRARY was elected Speaker Of
the House; after which the two branches wen,
into joint convention, and, having first canvassed
the votes, duly installed into Office ALPHEus FELcH
as Governor, and WILLIAM l.. GREENLEY as Lieuten.
ant Governor. The new Governor delivered 4
brief inaugural address, and was expected 10 send
his Message to the Legisla'r-~ - next day.
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GEoReM.-Thc special election which was held
last week for Representative in Congress from the
third Congressional district of the State of Georgia
to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
WASHINGTON Poe, resulted in the choice of GEORGE
w. B. Towns, Democrat over AMBROSE BABER,
his Wing competitor. The Macon Messenger at
tributes this result to apathy on the part OF the
Wings. MIR. Towns has been heretofore men,
Der OF the same BODY TO which he is now elected
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The following communication, from the pen of
an eminent gentleman of the legal profession, does
SO much honor to his humanity as well as to his
understanding that we have pleasure in giving it a
conspicuous place in our columns. Whatever may
be thought of the particular mode which he recon-
mends of adjusting the Oregon difficulty, all must
admire the elevated spirs and excellent Of the
general views which he presents Of that portentous
subject.
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lNDIASA.-A bill was reported TO each House OF
the Indiana Legislature on the Sd instant. bv the
JOINT committee to which the subject had been pre-
vlously referred, providing for the adjustment Of
the public debt OF that State. The bill appears to
DC formed on the plan suggested by Mr.. BUTLER.
the agent Of tho bondholders.
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LouIsIANA-Of the three Democratic candidates
VINO were IN the field to supply the vacancy of
Representative in Congress from the third district
OF Louisiana, Mr.. LA SERE is the successful can
didate The Wings brought out no candidate, and
therefore took little interest in the election
The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Mr..
SLIDFII
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orkAMBoAT ExPLosIoS.On the Sd instant the towboat
Shark in towing ship over the bar burst two Of her bol
ers killing Mr. Charles Whom, second engineer, and one
fireman. name unknown and dangerously scalding Mr. Kew
s engineer; slightly inunng the pilot and severely scad-
ing four Of the deck hands.-N o B,.ILet;n =
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The Charleston papers announce the death Of the venerable
Dr. LIZ SEiGNEuH, at the advanced age of a. after resi-
dence Of more than half century in that city He was
native OF Caen France whence he cmgraed TO St Domn
60 from which place he forced fly during the revo
uonary troubles Of that country
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EaRrHauAKE.-A very sensible quaking Of the Garth
CURED at Memphis Tennessee, the evening of the 90
ultmo starting people to their feet and frightening many
The agitation accompanied with rumblng
and apparently proceeded from nohwestcry direction
lasted about half minute.
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AN Ice SHIP ABAspoSED.--Thc brig Arekene, Of and
from Belfast bound to Philadelphia, laden with ice, having
been dsmasted and sprung leak Saturday. the 9Th ult
off Cape Cod the abandoned the vessel and
oil by the schooner Montreal Capt Hamilton from Boston
bound Norfolk subsequently, put on board the schooner
William from Baltimore which vessel arrived at Portland on
the morning of the 2Oh The saved nothing but their
clothes
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IMPORTANT ARREsr.-A geneel fellow, calling himself
Albion Floyd, arrested Saturday by officers Zel and
Cook at Baltimore, after long and pursuit. upon sus
pcon of being connected with certain hotel obberies which
have lately taken place. The party instantly placed in
hack and conducted by his vgant captos the office
Justice Cray where, upon searching him, his pockets were
found crammed with variety Of costly ewery consisting
three four gold watches diamond rings change
able set OF ewcy gold pencil and pen cases, breaspns
necklaces &c., the principal part of which is understood TO
be the property Of Lieutenant W. D. Porter who was re-
Gently robbed at the United States Hotel in Washington
gold hunting evewach has been recognised the
Of Mr. Hurlbut stolen from his at Barnums hotel in
this city, about two weeks Besides the above there
was found in his trunks his boarding house. quantity of
clothing, which variety Of circumstances the suspicion
that Is stolen His trunk also found contain port
OF Virginia Woodbury. written within. Several keys with
numbers attached, evidently belonging hotels were also
found upon him. On examination before Justice GRAY he
committed to ial.-Sun.
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MANLY AND GENEROUS AcT.-An interesting little boy,
who could not swim, while skating our river on New
Years days into large arhoc he kept himself for some
time above water the little boys all gathered round the OPEN
ing tried to hand him poles bat the ice continued breaking
nc was still floating out Of reach despair last seized his
heart and was visible in every face around At this critical
moment when exhausted and the poor little fellow about
SINK brave and generous hearted boy exclaimed 81
stand it. boys he wheeled round, made run, and dashed
in at the risk Of his life and seized the little boy and
swan to the edge Of the ice with him and after breaking his
way to the more solid ice, succeeded in handing him
his companions, who then assisted him out
In Rome his act of hcroism would have ensured this brave
youth civic crown. His is ALBERT HERsHBE RGER.
1Knu1uha ReDubi;rnn
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GRACE DARLING OUTDoNE.-A most interesting story is
told in late German paper Of remarkable woman Of Pill
au, Prussia whose herosm of character certainly
the gigantic, or whose Dtepdy say the least appears
DC unprecedented This woman Of truly daring,
is the widow Of seaman with whom for upwards of wen-
~ years. she made long voyages and, seath she
has devoted her life or his memoys sae the noble and
penlous task of carrying aid to the drowning Her
katherine klenfodt Whenever storm arises whether by
day night she embarks in her boat quits the harbor in
search OF shpwecks At the Of tyseven she has al
ready rescued upwards of three hundred individuals from GER
tam DEATH The population of Palau vencrae her
thing holy and the look upon her their guardian
angel All heads uncovered as she passes along the
street ne Prussian and several other Governments have
sent her their medals Of civil merit the municipality Of Pill
au has conferred ON her the freedom Of her She
possesses an athletic figure and great strength seeming
be furnished by nature in view Of capacity go through
wild scenes and high deeds Her phyognomy somewhat
masculine with the expression socned by look Of gentle
and goodness
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BANKS OF NEw oRLraSs.-Thc condition Of the banks
o. view orleans on the LIST instant according the state
rnent Of the Board Of Commerce, was as follows.
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MkSSAcuITSrTTe

The permanent organization of the Senate of this
State was completed on Saturday by the election Of
WILLIAM B. CALHOUN President, and CHARLIE s
CALHOUN Clerk.
The committee on the returns for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor submitted the following report
fW Governor. For Lieutenant Gouern0r
Numoe' OF votes 100, S2s Number of votes los, s7l
Necessary for choice So 965 for choice 80 oae
George N. Briggs had. 5 63s John Reed had 5I 3s5
isaac DAVIS. 1927 George Savory 81 II 2
oanuel - Sewali .s,3l6 John M Brewster 8, 363
fienry onaw. sOs9 Charles w. Moore &, 023
Scattering. ass Scattering. ....... 1Os
Neither OF the candidates having the required
number of votes, the report declared George N.
Briggs, Isaac Davis, Samuel Z. Sewell, and Henry
Shaw TO be the constitutional candidates for Cover
nor, and John Reed, George Savory, John M. Brcws-
ter, and Charles W. Moore, for Lieutenant Governor.
The report was accepted and sent to the House,
which selected George N. Briggs as the first can
didate for Governor, and Isaac Davis the second :
John Reed the first for Lieutenant Governor, and
George Savory the second.
These nominations having been sent TO the Senate,
that body unanimously elected the present faithful
Incumbents, GEORGE N. BRrGGs, Governor, and
JOHN REED Lieutenant Governor, for the present
year.
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The navigation Of the Mississippi has been worse this win
er han has been for years The water has been lower
TINS point than we have it, but still il has been deer
enough Tor the largest class Of boats navigate with
does not contain list Of boats aground or some other msat
incident TO navigation this season. The navigation between
TINS point and Cairo has been very dangerous and uncertain
put above mat has been almost closed The number Of pas
senge put ashore at Cairo and in that region has
almost famine. They have been landed in such crowd.
tha tey frequently find themselves in very unpleasant
critical condition The Mississippi outlet for the com
merce OF the richest country in the world and small
Praton rom the General Government would make the
safest and most certain navgabe the United Sates
~ the Southern and Western members Of Congress would
exert themselves this appropriation might easily be obtained
picksburg Wing.
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NAVIGATION HuDsoS. THE Washington CORES
pendent Of the Commercial ADVERTISER speaking of the pro
posed appropriation Of $4,000 for improving the navigation
of the Hudson river, says;
at is amusing to the qualification placed opposite the
item Tor the Hudson river The appropriation is declared
be made for the purpose of improving the Of
70 the United States armory Watcrvct above Albany
AS Watevlet such exceedingly OF the way place
ana 20 difficult to be gotat require appropriation
o,ooo TO keep the way open, would not be well
move 1t nearer the This is tho latest Democratic alb
sracton Of theday
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IRON IN PESSsrLvASrA-One iron foundry, Har-
risburg Pa paid during the past $4,000 for tolls
on Its coal and iron transported the canal There have
been erected in the State Of Pennsylvania within the last two
years thiry-two anthracite iron foundries.--Lcdger
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correspondent Of the Boston Atlas says that an interest
ing discovery has been made Geneva The manuscript
the last cano of Don Juan has been found II is in Lord
brRoss own handwriting Il is said to be unusually acy,"
and will speedily be published in Paris. composition
by WEBER has also turned up by accident and magnificent
poem by Ariosto.
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ASSETS

Total. ....SI4,699, 9ss os
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ABIIITIEs.

Total $780, s4, 67a 81