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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
THE NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

At length we have direct intelligence from the
CITY of Mexico and from the Headquarters of Ma.
ior General ScoTr of later date by whole month
than any information of an authentic character
heretofore received. Such as it is, however, the
news is of any thing but a decisive character
Except the casualties of the camp and garrison, t
proves nothing in reference to the probable duri-
hon of the war; unless that all the reports on that
subject which have lurnised matter for Tee-
graphic dispatches and Newspaper extras during
the last four weeks have been essentially false. In
that respect the Telegraph, since its extension to
Richmond, has been singularly unlucky in bringing
from the South no news concerning the war, which,
besides being false when it reached that city, has
not become still more delusve in its transmission
Norhward.
The news from our Army in Mexico is, how
ever in so far satisfactory as 1t apprizes us that no
disaster has occurred to it: that the detachment
under Gen. PIERCE has reached Perote, and the
line Of communication between Gen-Sn"~r and
tho outnnrt of Vera Crnz is open.
The prospect of Peace, we are sorry to say, is
not satisfactory, though not altogether desperate.
1t is understood that Mr.. BANKHEAD, the British
Minister in Mexico, who has been eXertng himself
TO his utmost to induce the present Government OF
Mexico to enter into negotiations for peace, has
given his opinion that the dissensons among the
rulers and leading pen in that distracted country
were of themselves great and almost insuperable
obstacle to pacific arrangement upon any terms
These dissensions the march of the Army Of the
United States upon Mexico, we presume, will force
TO decisive result in one way or other.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

HERE BE Truths. The New Orleans Ma
ona, IN an article treating of the consequences of
this war with Mexico, says:
The expenses of the Mexican war are consum-
ing every cent Of revenue that can be got into the
Treasury. All internal or national Improvements
are suspended. No appropriations can be made
because il will interfere with the money wanted for
the precious war. The arts ofpeace are all nough;
nothing has any value but engines of death, pow
der bomb-shels, and Major Generals Even the
national docks, so much needed by Government,
are to be suspended to husband the resources of
the Treasury to carry on the war. Hundreds of
our worthy mechanics are to be thrown out of
employment and left to starve because the money
they should receive for their labor upon works of
real utility is wanted to be wasted upon favorites
OF tho Government, in purchasing materials to car
ry on the war; and such are the consequences of
war they prey upon and ruin alike both conquer
ed and conquerers."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

PROTECTION ~ GREAT BRITAIN.-Those who
quote the example of Great Britain to Justify the
removal Of all protection, should read the following
extract from speech made TO his constituents by
Mr.. SMYTHE, one of the most efficient co-operators
with Sir Robert Peel in his recent free-trade
measures:
" cannot however, quit this subject of free trade with
out expressing my opinion the abstract principle by
no means hold that the principle of free trade absolutely
uue nor that 1t Is OF universal application IF cere an
A"'er1ca", The citizen # young country, should be a
Profeef'o"ta II were Frehchman-the native Of old
country with its industry undevelOped-T should equally be
protectionst."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

MADsEss.-The Government Editor, on Satur-
day week, made another long assault upon the pro-
ceedngs of the Chicago Convention We are glad
OF ii for the desperation of the demonstration proves
Its impotence. The more the Government Editor
assails the policy of improving national rivers and
harbors, the more will the People of the nation
assail the President and his Administration. We
could not wish a political opponent placed in a
worse position than in opposition. to the improve
ment Of the means of national commerce. The
voice of the country has already been spoken in
favor of the just power of Congress over this great
national question; and every day serves but to
deepen and strengthen the popular sentiment. tits
utter madness to oppose the national will on such
subject aud the rawlings of the Administration organ
Significantly illustrate the old proverb, Whom the
gods wish to destroy, they first make mad"
rc;ncnnot; atI,o
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

The TELEGRAPH.-ExTRA oRDISARr INFLUENCE OF THE
FLuID-We deem it duty to state the following facts
that they may by the way of caution our readers
against touching using any the poles of the Te
legraph horse and wagon proceeding down the
street the other day. the atmosphere containing the time
considerable electrical fluid when, in turning from Main to
Third street, the vehicle CHANGED to touch the pole the
corner instantly the influence, with most violent shock
the latter thrown to him. We happy to state how
ever, that other i'll effects experienced from the con-
TACT This should a warning to our citi-
who teams in the street.-ZaneSutHe Courier
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

A HTST TO LaDIEs.-The Philadelphia Pennsy vanian
publishes from the pen Of lady, the following remarks
dress
Speakng Of beauty wish people would dress pleasant
and ENJOYABLE, because her muslin dress y sarched
10 heep clean The longer My aundress tries in vain to per-
suade me into the barbarous To my mind
should always look soft to the touch flower, and
pure All her garments should be made OF the finest and
sotes material possible material that will easily dispose it
self into folds falling gracefully around hers and not by be-
ing liable TO ule every moment compel her TO stiff a-
tudes and sarched demcano denying her luxury oounge
and o why my very words would grow pm and precise
to dress which depended flour potato for
its propriety."
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MORTALITY AMONG THE VOLUNTEERS

MI JOS u. GonNAS, one Of the North Carolina voun-
'ees Tor the Mexican war; returned to Raleigh on Saturday
week. having been discharged from service account Of bad
health. lie left Gen. Tayors camp the LIST Of July a,
which Tune and place he heard from the North Carolina regi-
men Ihey were then al Sallo, where they would remain
un Ten Taylor was ready to make his advance upon San
LUIS Poos There had been about l25 deaths in the rec
men' and there were about 200 on the sick list many of
them dangerously six having died of the measles at Mon
tercy the night previous -Regisfer.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

THE CONVENTION QUESTION IN kENTUcKy.-The
vote upon calling Convention to revise the Con-
stitution of the State of Kentucky shows that ques-
lion to have been carried by large majority. 1t
is necessary for it to receive another affirmative
vote of the people THAT is, vote amounting to one
half of all the registered voters in the State before
the call for Convention can take effect.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

The CosT OF IT.-According to an official state
ment from the Treasury Department the public ex-
penses for the last three months have been over
twenty-five millions of dollars, of which sum more
than siTteen millions have been paid out for the
army. The force in the field is not much greater
now than it has been for the year past and the cost
of It's maintenance not much if any greater. The
war expenses for the army alone during this year
will therefore, amount to not far from sixty-fve
millions, or million and quarter week. Add
to this the other expenses for the navy the civil
list, &C., the pensions to be paid hereafter, the vast
amount OF claims yet to come in, &c., and the ag-
gregate cost of this war in money alone, to say no
thing of the lives destroyed, will not be much less
than one hundred millions year, sum nearly
double the cost of waging war for the same time
against Great Britain in James Madison's time.
Yet while expanding this vast amount of blood
and treasure in war for territory that we do not
want, and which all parties now agree we will not
take, comparatively miserable pittance-not more
than quarter of the yearly interest on the sum
named-s denied for works that we do want, that
will ehectually protect life and commerce in our
own country, and whose benefits viii be enduring.
The official organ of the Administration and Mr..
Polk himself denounce all who will not support
the war, or who even question its propriety as
traitors, and those who ask for the improvement of
oIE harhors and rivers as Federalists.
Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

The venerable mother Of the late Judge SroRr widow Of
Dr. ELISHA STORY died at East Boston Monday last in
the Ssih year Other age Gayey cheerunes activity and
kindness adorned length of days which would otherwise
have been BURDEN while many remarkable traits Of intellect
stamped her character with originality and freshness which
age could not dim or diminish No could know this lady
and her late distinguished son without percevng how many
Of his most striking qualities derived from her.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

PuppLINe lRoS.Some Of readers may not know what
to be understood by the "puddng IRON" II sim
ply putting pigs scraps Of iron into heated furnace where
mets and bois being constantly stirred, until it becomes
dry or hard enough to form ball II is then taken from the
furnace, put under heavy hammer and made into blooms
which are drawn between heavy rollers into rods bars to
suit customers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

GEORGE RAPP, the founder of Economy, Pa
and the greatest communist of the age, is dead.
He departed this life on the 9th instant, aged nine
ty-two years. lie was native of Germany and
emigrated TO this country half century ago with
band of followers, with his own peculiar religious,
political, and social views. His niece is his heiress.
but, as celibacy is popularity of their creed. the
stock will of course soon run out
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

The United States seamfgate AAeghany, Captain Hux-
TER, of l,l26 tons burden, with water COAL &C. ON board
for five months voyage, the 4th instant taken up
by the Louisiana Balance dock at New Orleans She
drawing about 4 feet water at the tme-as great draught
ships usually bring in the bar. She was locked with
and without any accident.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

DAMAGES ron 4 RowDY ExPLorr-In the Court Of Com.
mon eiS al Boston, day two ago. the Of CathaEnc
=, eaas U.s. g. for respass, disposed Of The plain
l ved N Chaesown and there was an odor about the o-
Po " ner mouse which not agreeable to the moral
senslbites Of tie defendant and bis associates herefc
one eh IN company with several other modern reforers Of
me regulator order, he paid visit to the house His suite
renamed outside while he found bis way into the house
knockeo mrs Meads down. and then gave three yes which
were Ioowed y yoey Of stones from the party outside
There was no appearance for the Defence and the only ques
hon before The jury the amount Of damages and they re-
'urned verdict Of 1868 49,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

EXPENSES OF THE WAR.-We have seen various
estimates of the costs of the war; varying from thir-
ty to one hundred millions of dollars. We have
supposed that if the war were to be closed to-mor-
row. the total cost would not fall much short of the
latter sum- and this supposition is strengthened by
list of the appropriations made for war purposes
as given in Thursdays National Intelligencer.
The whole of these appropriations $50, S73065)
have been already expended within few millions
of dollars, and these will probably be absorbed by
outstanding claims against Government. To this
sum of nearly eghty-one millions is to be added
the value of the bounty lands voted to soldiers pen
sions granted and the destruction or loss of indvi-
dual property which will have to be paid for by
Government. When all these items shall be added
together, feel pretty confident that the gross sum
which will have been expended on account of the
war will not fall short of one hundred millions of
dollars. But should the war be continued another
year or two, 1t cannot be at cost of less than fifty
millions OF dollars per annum These are some OF
the consequences of the annexation of Texas, and
were predicted before that event occurred. But
there are other results yet to follow. Texas owes
large debt, for which the government of that State
was pledged and for the payment of which certain
revenues were assigned whilst yet an independent
Power. These debts must be paid, but by whom
The creditors call the Government of the United
States Tor payment and with justice and reason IN
favor of their claim. They insist that as Govern
ment has appropriated to its own use the revenues
which had been pledged by Texas for the payment
of their claims, it should assume the debts ALSO
We have doubt that act for that purpose will
be passed; so that the country may look to be
sadded with another large item on account of Tex
as. 1t would have been not only cheaper, but in
many respects preferable, to have purchased out
the claims Of Mexico, not only to Texas but to New
Mexico and the CALIFORNIA;. 1t would have cost
less and have saved many valuable lives Having,
however, taken what we deem TO have been false
step in the annexation of Texas, and thus plunged
the nation into war, we must submit to the conse-
qnences with what grace we may.-Bat Clipper
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

Mrs Eliza Williams, wife Of the Rev. Gershom Williams
Of Scott Wayne county, Pennsylvania, murdered
Sunday, the LIST instant while her way to Sabbath
school, in which she was teacher The murderer is
EngshmaD, named John Bell recently liberated from the
pententiary in Philadelphia This man Immediately sp-
pretended, and confessed that he had siranged her,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

The Quebec Canadian Of Monday week gives few addi-
ona particulars Of the melancholy accden, the ST. Law
says that of the females drowned were mo
hers Of families the other eight were young women and
The young man, who made the sixteenth victim seven
teen of The young woman, Of the three
ed, is said TO have been seriously injured
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L. S. FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI,

Anton Lisardo, Jug 25, ls47.
Sir Having this returned from Tabasco, write
brief line to inform the Department that the sick of the
squadron doing toeraby well; though have
cases, but few have terminated fatally. We have had nine
deaths, including Lieut. PARKER the only officer who has
died. am sir very respectfully your obedent servant,
... M. G. PERRY,
- Commanding Home Squadron.
Hon. ]. Y. Mason,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

--LATEST GRossE IsLE.-The Canadian papers con-
nue to give distressing accounts Of the mortality among the
emgants reaching Canada. The Quebec Chronicle Of last
tuesday states that the latest intelligence from the quarantine
station is gloomy in the extreme At time since the sea-
son commenced had the sickness been or the cir
cumsance' more perpexng to those in authority The num-
Der IN hospital 2240. 1t crowded. and the
mortality was alarming. Three thousand and six hundred
iesh emlgrants had arrived since the last report (about
week previous we 6eeve and board Of of the YES
sells which brought these additional emgrants there had
been one hundred and fifty deaths viz the barque Larch
from shgo, los, and the ship Ganges, from Liverpool as
Inc other sp altogether had lost the passage only some
fifty or sixty.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

MARYLAND NoNISATioSs-The Wings Of Somerset coun-
~ have nominated the following gentlemen for the House
Delegates Benjamin |. DashielI, Sydney c. Long, Levin
Tyler, and Nathan G. Conner, Esqs.
The Wings Of Washington county have nominated for the
House Delegates Hezekiah Boteer Isaac Moer James
Bays, Robert Fowler, and George L. Zeigler Esas
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

GREAT SPORT Down ElsT.--Accordng to the Marhas
Vineyard Gazette amateurs sports having great fun
boathand last Tuesday succeeded in taking forty from ten
to twelve feet in length, One shark weighed 500 lbs
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IHh SrhANtR WAsHfSGroS.-It is not expected that this
steamer VIII be able to sail before the middle Of September
ne houses on deck being removed and the buwaks al
eteo' so That she will be relieved Of than hundred tons
Top hamper She to have flush deck and second
coO' he Government is better pleased with her perform
anoe on her m trip than it was with her appearance before
iL-lour. of Cnnn
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NEW YORK. Aunnsr l.

Dreddfm Disaster at Sea-Inin,ense loss of Life.
We have the distressing intelligence here to-day brought
by the arrival Of vessel just in port, that the ship Iduna
which left Hamburg for New York with two hundred and six
passengers board foundeed on her way over and
one hundred and serenity o of the passengers down
waery grave. The commander of the vessel Capt Mobery
was also lost Those who escaped picked up by
vessel that fortunately their assistance in time
They were clngng to the wreck in condition Of dreadful
suffering
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

The Nashville "Unon" is lauding the Admin
istraton, and asserts that its seen in the
smiling countenances Of free, happy, and pros
porous people," Does the editor allude to the
smiles" Of the widows and orphans of the brave
men slain in the prosecution Of the existing unne-
cessary war !--.Abmy Journal
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!" ALWAYS RIGHTP

The st. Louis Union of the 7th instant has the
following delectable scrap of editorial
:" The Statesman, one Of the leading Wing journals Of
Missouri keeps standing at the head Of its editorial columns
remark attributed to Gen. Taylor Ny country is always
right This may be regarded standing rebuke OF the
Wing party for its abuse OF country in fighting Mexico
That party in all of disputes with foreign nations, has
considered 'our country always wrong. /"
A great many remarks are attributed to General
TAYLOR which he never made, and probably this
among the number, though it is saying which
might fall from the lips of soldier without exciting
any special wonder. But the Union, we suppose,
adopts it.
=" My country" was right, then, when it insisted
upon the whole of Oregon or none - and also
right when it backed out Of that position, and gave
up to Great Britain the handsome slice she wanted.
"My country was right too, when it sent forth
its saraps to establish ciUit governments in foreign
territories, and proclaim the inhabitants thereof sci
tlzens OF the United States" and :" one with our
peoples and also right when it crawfshed out of
that scrape, and sent instructions TO have only mill
tary possession taken of the districts temporarily
subjected to the dominion of its arms.
my country" was right likewise, when it re-
fused to appoint special commissioner to treat
with Mexico respecting matters of grievance be-
tween the two nations, though urgently solicited to
do so by the latter country; and right again when,
after years war and millions of expenditure, it
backed out of the stand thus taken, and sent out
Nicholas p. Trst in the character of commits
sionor' to do what party in Mexico then had
the power to do
Cannon The st. Louis Union should hold
itself above such stuff as this.
The real truth is, however, that " my country
was never guilty of any of these absurdtes.
James K Polk it was, who, backed by his party sup
porters, declared for the whole Of Oregon and took
half erected civil governments in foreign lands,
and then thought it prudent to knock them down
again and insisted on making Mexico receive a
Minister Plenpotentiary from the United States,
and subsequently, suffered himself to be driven to
the necessity of soliciting her to receive commits
sioner in the shape OF clerk in the Department of
State ! g Sic transit" &c.-Cinci,aaai Gazette.
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oFFICIAL.-FRoN rHrs' UNION.

FROM PuEBLA-A letter has been received in
Washington, from an officer of the army, as late
IS the 10Th and 30th July. II states that General
SCOTT would move upon the capital as soon as Gen.
PIERCE arrived with his reinforcements-about the
I'd or Sd Of August. Mr.. TRIsT had been quite ILL.,
but was then convalescent. We care happy to hear
that Gen. ScoTr had waited upon him during his
indisposidon, to confer with him about the public
concerns.
We can find nothing to confirm the statement
which some of the letter-writers from Washington
are giving, as it appears in the Baltimore Sun of
this morning, viz that letter, to which refer
red in my last, has been received from Mr.. BANK
HEAD, by the British legation here, in which he
states, as | learn, the same thing, and adds, that
the attempt, in which he assisted, to induce the
3. Mexican Government to listen to these proposals,
utterly failed"
The SECRETARY OF STATE and the POSTMASTER
GENERAL have returned to Washington from their
visit to Old Point
NAVAL AcADEMY.-The annual examination of
the Mdshipmen at the Naval School was closed at
Annapolis on the 18th instant and the following is
list of those who have been successfully passed by
the Board of Examiners
r.h. l.. Davis, w. P. Buckner,
w. X. Bridge, r. j. D. Price,
w. r. Thomas, Thomas c. Harris,
J. S. Thornton, w. H. Murdaugh,
w. H. Wilcox, M. p Jones,
w. H. Rely, 0. G. Badger,
w. T. Truxtun, James Armstrong,
w. Gibson, VIM Sharp,
R. l.. Law, Robert Seden,
John T. Walker, Thos. c. Eaton,
n T. West, The. L. Walker,
A. G. Jackson, H. c. Hunter,
J. Van Mcclellan, S. s. Bassett,
Thomas Roney, ]. H. Somervle,
j. M. Brooke, L. H. Lyme,
A. F. Monroe, Joseph Fry,
w. II. Fauntleroy, E. d. Denny,
w. w. Brodhead, John T. Barraud.
John Wilkes, jr
These names are given in the order of appoint
nent, and not in the order of merit The class of
ls4l is large that great part of it will remain
10 be examined during the coming year, and the
numbers of relative rank cannot of course be finally
assigned until after that examination shall have
hean complete1