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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
FROM SANTA FE.

We learn from the St. Louis Republican that another marty
Of volunteers has returned to Fod Leavenworh from Santa
Fe They arrived the 9th instant and left Santa Fe on
the 5th of last month,
Information had been received Bagos seventy five miles
TINS side Of Santa Fe that Lieut. Brown attached to Capt Ho-
nnes company of volunteers with prvates McCenahan and
Qusenbery, and Mexican guide, had been killed small
place about fifteen miles from Bagos They had left camp
in pursuit of persons who had stoen from them, and
not returning, the 5h Of July information received
from Mexican woman that they had been murdered.
Major Edmonson receiving this news took measures
to avenge their DEATH He marched with sixty men
and howitzer against the where the enomies
committed and discovered that the inhabitants flying
the mountains He commanded them stop, but as they
did not do he fired upon them killing six woundng
raj Others and taking forty fifty prisoners. From Of
the prisoners asceaned that the bodies OF two of the
Americans burnt, but that the body of Lieut.. Brown
who had the emblem of the his neck and was sup
posed, from this circumstance, to be Catholic hid in
the mountains where was afterwards found. All the
houses Of persons concerned in the murder burnt the
ground by order Of the Major Some articles of property
lost in the engagement the Red river canon were found at
this place. showing that of the inhabitants at least were
participants in that affair.
An express reached Bagos the 9th Of July stating that
longing to Lieut. Col. Wiocks baaon-had been attack
ed by about two hundred Mexcans the Seneca eighteen
miles from Fernando de Taos. The enemy rushed upon
them, and killed five and wounded nine Others and
coded in capturing all their horses hnts and clothing
Among the killed Lieut. Larks and prvates Owens,
Wright, Mason, and Wilson Only sixteen left
protect the camp, and they the banks Of the
Seneca where they maintained their position until Captain
Shepherd, Of company arrived with his They then
drove off the enemy, with small loss the American side,
and Capt Shepherd took up his quarters about mile from
the scene of action.
The artillery company under Capt Fischer, and the Mis-
souri, mounted companies under Capts Dent and Woods all
left Santa Fe about the me say the 9th Of July, and
from the Of the Mexcan another attempt to
possession of the country expected take place.
Col Price had ordered the immediate concentration Of all the
troops Santa Fe except the command Of Major Edmonson
who remain at Los Vegas with orders be ready
| march at moments warning.
conflict of authority has taken place at Santa Fe On
the fourth Of July ARRAY occurred night between party
Mexicans and Americans in which is said four Mexcans
killed and American wounded. Col. Price is said
have caused the of Mexcans and thereupon
Judge Houghon Of the District Court nerfered in their be-
half OF the result Of this nerposon have account
The origin Of the aay may be safely attributed drunken
oc, characteristic Of Col Prices administration of affairs
in Santa Fe.-RepubHcan.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
RAPP'S ASSOCIATION.

The Beaver Penn ARGUS noticing the death of FREDERICK
RAPP who for many years the Principal Economy
states that he TO this country in 1904 and first organ
lied an association at Harmony, Butler county, where the
community" system, union Of labor and property was
faly tested For years the society continued to
reside there in the enjoyment Of tranquility and prosperity
but to secure to his people better earthly inheritance the
venerable Patriarch led them the rich valley Of the Wabash,
where they remained until 1924 increasing numbers and
the worlds goods setting goody example of morality, Of
industry and proby, and accomplishing all that expect
ed In their association. For the sake of health however,
they etunedto Pennsylvania at the last period mentioned
and for twentyodd years have resided Economy Beaver
county, where they have continued to prosper with little to
disturb the quietude and happiness Of their lives
The power heretofore exercised by Mr. Rapp will in future
be vested in two individuals who in all matters Of Importance
will confer with Council of seven composed of the most
intelligent members Of the society and among these there
exist the cordial harmony and confidence giving pro-
mise Of permanence and continued prosperity to the
cation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
FROM BaL71MoRE and THE NORTH.
BALrmoRr. AuoUsr 2o-5 p. M.

BALTIMORE, AUGUST ZU-5 +. M.
The markets yet unsettled by the foreign Deal
ers are awaiting the receipt Of their private letters, which
should have come to hand this morning Howard -four
y held at So but no sales City Mills would be sold at the
same figure no purchasers.
Wheat is dull Small sales to-day of good to prime reds
atl 10 lis cents; and white 100 $780, decline of 10
cents per bushe Sales Of white and yellow corn at So TO-
decline Of cents per bushel under the news oats 35 az
yel70 ~; whskey 90 27
Provisions not quite active Sugars and molasses quiet
dull. Rice SIS 81 per l0Obs Beef cattle So rs So
per lo0bs., gross hogs Sc a So 25.
There special change tobacco the sales have been
to r extent for shipment France The receipts of the
week 1876 hhds., including LAOS hhds Maryland and
TIA ohio.
Timothy hay is in demand and has advanced to $40 SCI
per ton.
Saes Of about 40 900 lbs wool during the week at I6 to
81 for and washed common and 80 to 40 cents for
finer grades
livestock market is dull Government IS have declined
about one per cent during the week. Sales to-day of 900
u s. Treasury 6s at l03a $1,000 Maryland 6s at sst
$4,000 Baltimore SIS at lOl4 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
shares Az bid.
The money market easy the banks continue to supply
all demands accompanied with proper security, and in
quence the amount Of good paper negotiated elsewhere
tremely limited Coupons may be had in suit at IS.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

FATAL ACCIDENT SauANTUM.-One day this week a
party, composed Of twelve young from Randolph left
the shore skf for the purpose Of boarding soop, in
tending to have sail in her but there heavy swell
running, the sk capsized and before reached her.
three of the payAsa French Thayer, Simeon Smith, and
Lewis Smith-were drowned When the skf capsized she
from the Shore and three boats Immediately
manned render assistance but two of them swamped in
the SURF The third fortunately successful in rescuing
nine Of the party, and landing them safely on shore
Boston Post.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

ANOTHER MELANCHOLY AccIDEsT.-We learn from the
GAINESVILLE papers that melancholy accident happened on
Monday the I'd instant few miles below that place Three
persons in sk, after passing the steamboat Mngo Chief
struck the channel where the created by the steam
err were running unusually high The skif becoming
manageable they unable make their way to the Shore
until they swamped by huge roller. Before any
could reach them to afford relief they had sunk TO rise
The sufferers Mr. Sanders and his wife and
young man named Senbrook Their bodies recovered
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

ISFLuKNcE OF RAILROADS.&C. short time since met
heavily loaded team little distance from carrying chest
nut seepers the depot Being Of peculiar shape, in
quired what they be appropriated The teams
replied that they engaged by contractor and
to be shipped Havana to build railroad in the Island
Cuba Concord chestnut nearly worthless, bring
ing high price and shipped 1000 miles build railroads
We believe the eamsters load worth about $780, all clear
gain through the magic influence of railroads.
respectable citizen OF town. resident in Spring
field the deay height Of land between the Memack and
the Connecticut which the Northern railroad is pass,
lately informed he had tried long and earnestly sell lo
of timber land for 81 per acre. but all in vain. Not long
gentlemen called upon him, and offered SLIPPER acre,
which he accepted though he might have done better by wait
CONGREGATIONAL Journal, Concord ~ H.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

DEATH OF PErfR G. SrUrvEsASr.-The papers announce
the death of this old respectable, and wealthy citizen of New
York. He left that city about week with his wife and
niece on an excursion the Lakes, and although the
of seveny-ye wears in the enjoyment Of excellent health
appears that the time of his death he bathing in the
Pungng Bath" the hotel and search being made
found to be dead The particulars not given Mr. s.
was the pea descendant of Gov Suyvesant and the nher
tor of large portion Of the family fortune. Next to Mr.
Asor he was the weahest individual in the city, and poba-
by one of the richest this country His possessions in New
York are vas, indeed principally in real estate in the Eleventh.
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Wards Its difficult to state how
large an estate he has left but will several mil
lions Mr. has left wife only, never, believe having
had any children.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
rnoM THE pAIrrnoRK PATRIOT.

The Union publishes communication about the prero-
gaves Of the President at the close of which the writer
that anohe essay may be expected in few days.
in which will be proved concusvely that the President of
the United States is the President of the United States
The writer perhaps. intends this joke but there
people who really believe that it is true Of Mr. Polk that he is
President in law but not in fact there being another power
behind the throne greater than the throne ITSELF" Though
this is the generally received opinion, still we shall be curious
what this friend of Mr.. Polk has say support not
only of its truth, but of its proprietY.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

GRAND EXPLOSION OF THE "CHAsE" FoRrUSE.-We
see, by article in the Yarmouth Register that the
bubble of the "Chase property in England is nowhere
Boston gentleman who employed the BARIsss of London
to investigation Of records for proof that fortune
in for the Chase family of America received letter
from them by the last steamer in which they that
evidence Of the fact has been discovered and send bill Of
about fifty dollars expenses in the research Rather sorry
termination to great an inheritance
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

VERr NAruRAL.-Durng the performance of the Italian
Opera Philadelphia last week, and in the midst of Of
the most touchngy interesting Of the graceful and
bewtchng Norma TEDEsco stepped quickly and pasonately
to the fooght and said something with much eanesness
that poor fellow in the parquee started up and exclaimed
:" don't understand you main; but 1 you uant amy help
I'm here The magnificent prma donna oned in the laugh
caused by this queer saly.-BuLLetin.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21
TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

New York, AUGUST 2O--5 P. M
Tho Cambrias mail has hand and the merchants
have received their private letters Those dated Liverpool
Sd instant quote best American flour n 2ss Indian
corn % 32s per quarter wheat in London SO 62s.
The letters are considered favorable than first ac-
counts by telegraph, which in respects incorrect
The stock market has undergone change under the
news. Government securities still heavy.
The -four market opened to-day with fair inquiry and bet
demand. Sales made fair extent of Genesee
S5.62! Southern -four is held at S575. Commea dull,
with sales at ST. so per Dbl.
The demand for wheat Inactive and purchasers ash
ing considerable reduction Corn in fair request at II
70 cents. Nothing done in yellow
lam not of any transactions in cotton The market
remains quiet and about as before the
PHILADELPHIA, AUGUST 2O-5 p. M.
The market for breadstus has been entirely unsettled by
the steamers advices Dealers indsposed operate
til they have received their private letters not yet to
hand Flour held at Sc, without buyers Small sales Of
new red wheat at l24 to l27 cents
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

Curious CIRcUMsrAScE.-A short time since, while a
little child of gentleman in this place playing in the
yard suddenly attacked by large rooster and severely
injured. The struck in the head with his spurs
cutting through cheek and making other deep gashes
also picked the chds head and breast and would
probably have killed it. if the father had fortunately hap
pened into the yard in time it. The rooster
was Immediately kiled.-0d Colony Rep.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

WoaTH rHisKrSe ABoUT.--A city paper says that at a
public house near the railroad station Fsmnedale Long
Island where camp meeting has been held during the
week. s,400 for "refreshments taken in one day.
Was temperance house, and If not, was there good
enough done that day TO compensate for the certain evil
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

Letters to the Philadelphia papers state that Mr..
CLAY is to leave Cape May on Monday next for
the residence of Mr.. Senator CLAYTON; and, after
sojourning with him for day or two, purposes re-
turning home by the most direct route, without
proceeding any further Eastward. If such be the
fact, il will cause much disappointment to many of
his friends in the Eastern States.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

MELANCHOLY AccrpRSr-A little girl, between five and
six wears old the daughter Of Mr.. Stein, with her death
al Quebec week under the following circumstances Her
father had mpudenty kepta loaded pistol in anppen drawers
the child having got hold of the weapon took the door
as paythng and while amusing herself with it the piece
went of and shot her through the heart.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

Coon SueeEsrIoS-A correspondent Of the Boston
Transcript suggests the substitution Of of mu
seal pipes in place Of the steam whistle The engineer he
says might then entertain the passengers and the surround
ing country with favorte airs "0d Dan Tucker" is sug-
gesed for roadcossngs and passage through populated dis
cts on account Of the appropriateness Of the chorus "ge
out Of the way"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

NEwsPArERs at the present time, in
hundred journals including dailies, trweekies
sem-weekes weekies semi-monhlies, and monhlcs The
great majority Of these of published in England
OF this number there established in 1000 in 1850
one in 665 one in 1859 in 1895 in 1900
in 1909 from l7l0 to 100 five from 1920 to 1890
four l740 six 1850 ten to l760 six 1870 twelve
to 1850 eleven 1890 seven TO 1900 sxteen TO 1910
thy.three to 1920 twenty eight to 1880 seventy $40
one hundred and fortyfour and from 1910 to April ls47
one hundred and eighty showing them increase in
bers in proportion their value is appreciated.
There something two thousand different
papers published in the United States three times the
number that issued in all Great Britain and is believed
more than all that published in all other parts OF the world
together
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

certificate Of package of wholcs entities the holder all
over Si0S that be drawn by the twenty tickets
named therein Certificates OF halves quarters and eghths
in proportion.
. This Grand Scheme is the attractive that has
ever in the United States and is well worthy the
attention Of advenurers The orves prise that darv,,
by rcket having on three the dapn numbers is $4,000
and any having il the Isl and Cd da1s numbers o
nil be entitled to a prize Of 81, 900
Orders tickets and shares and certificates Of packages
the above Magnificent Scheme will be promptly attended to
aud OF the drawing will be after
il is all who may order tickets from Address
]. h C. MAURY,
Agents for J. w. Maury 4 Co., Managers,
aug IL Washington.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

MELANCHOLY AccIpEST.-Sirteen Lires Lost-On Sa.
turday week sailboat returning from St Nicholas to St.
Antoine Quebec, capzed, and of nineteen ndv
duas on board-three and sixteen females-al were
drowned except two Of the men and woman.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

ADVANCEMENT ARcHrTrcTURE.-Mr. b. D'IsaAELI
proposes hang unsuccessful architect by way warn
ing TO the profession generally PORK praises the humanity
Of LADY who "to mako wash would hardly stew child
but this is the age Of heroic remedies-Ms kirkland.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

SUMNER HUDsoS, Esq, merchant of Boston, died very
suddenly Saturday night.
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THE MOST BRILLIANT LOTTERY EVER
DRAWN In THE UNITED STATES.
$4,000 $50, 90
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

Class No. s, for ls47
To be drawn at Alexandria, Saturday October so, is4T
Under the superintendence OF Commissioners.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-21

Another despatch from our Baltimore correspon-
dent, received late last night, says: Barngs' Cir
cular from London quotes flour at 81 corn SO to
40; wheat So to e.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-07
Pages Portable Windmill.

GEORGE PAGE, machinst and manufacturer OF a1rl-
" cultural implements and other useful inventions, re-
spectuy informs the public that he has completed his ar,
engagements for the manufacture OF his newlyhVented
portable windmill which intended for poughng on Level
lands grinding thcshing, and other agricultural purposes
machine shops carpenters shops ana oher cStap-
lishments requiring power for driving machinery
The windmill is built upon tower OF my height, ac-
cordng OF the wheel-he height and diameter
should in proportion the size OF the wheel The wheel
is divided into large number OF spaces by arms and is
supported by the shaft which project forward
from the centre. BY this arrangement the sails can be
made narrow and long, and fill desired surface OF the
wheel the shaft of which is horizontal Each sail Is hung
10 the by hinges the side, and brought to the
wind by lever and spring, independently OF each other
BY this all surplus power allowed 10 pass through
and at the same time the sails brought instantly to the
wind and may operated by the smallest breeze; and
are also flaws of wind, which strike upon
only part the wheel, but give more regular motion to
lar The vein, tau-piece, is adjusted by gearing so as
to counerbaance the power used, and always keep the
wheel square the wind The vein is also constructed to
revove when the wind strikes it either side, and to ope-
rate upon the gearing throw itself instantly into the
direct course of the wind. -,
One these mills has been constructed at his establish
this city and all persons Interested ale respectful
Iy invited to call and il in practical operation. II has
attached his portable grsni and used for grind
ing all kinds of grain which has been effected in manner
TO call forth the admiration of all who have witnessed Its
performance.
tbia ni,r June 24-eod3m
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