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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11
FACTS FOR FREE TRADERS.

FREE TRADE in England is illustrated under sorry
auspices. Ii works badly at home, if we may
Judge by the panic in the money market, and the
ruinous bankruptcies there and il sends bad exam
pies abroad to the United States may judge again by its
effect upon the prices of produce there The prices
Liverpool on the 10th Of August being the latest date by the
steamer Caledonia, were as follows
U. s. Wheat, per bushel Of go lbs, 81. 60.
U. >. Flour, per barrel, SIS % to Sc, SO.
Indian Corn, per bushel of 60 lbs rs TO 7s cents.
Indian Meal, per barrel So to So rs.
Our Liverpool correspondent says II may be fairly in
ed that the markets have not yet refrigerated to any thing
like the point to which they appear destined to fall"
The farmers and mers of Ohio Indiana, Michigan, ILL
nos, &c. may calculate, from the above prices how much
they likely to receive for their gan after paying freight
and other expenses to Liverpool via New York New Or
leans The price Of wheat be out Of proportion, but
will doubtless find its level with -four Indian corn,
and meal.
Now 1t is important for producers in the United States to
bear these facts in mind because they daily told that is
wiser for them to send their and wheat foreign
ket and to purchase their clothing and hardware there than
to look out for and build up home Market where
mouths eat their and grain and send them back their
own sus and hardware in return. The foreign Market
thus again demonstrated accidental market for
farmers, while the home market is the only reliable one
Free trade in Englandsuch shas been in operation
less than year, but the British empire in
distress We do not impue the famine there to the Free
Trade there, but they who here mpue prosperity arising
from that famine to Tariff Of 1916 do and hold
themselves accountable for all its fatal consequences. But
whatever may be the of the pecunay and general dis
tress in England that it exists nobody doubt and
nominal Free Trade administration. Her whole sys
tenn has been recognized and the distress is universal and
whether be consequence not, such is the fact.
Now that the British famine is over, and profit from
Others mounes is at end the time for reaction has
in the United States and if mistake not the hoydays of
free trade even here passing We that inn
poaons created by the of wealth have been en-
oyng enormous and if do take in sail in season
shall nd and to cost that they will have 10 be
paid for in hard cash even, -four The exports
from Great Britain in the first six months of 1916 and ls47
is stated as follows in Willmers Times:
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ILLINOIS.

The Convention to amend the Constitution of
this State adjourned on the 25th uItmo We have
not kept the trace of its proceedings, and cannot
say what changes it has agreed upon. The cleo
ton of Judges has been given to the people. For
those of the Supreme Court the State is divided
into three districts. Another attempt was made, a
few days before the adjournment to submit the
question to the people whether the Legislature
should or should not possess the power to incorpo-
rate banks OF circulation, which failed by vote of
yeas 90, nays &c. The Constitution which has
been framed by the Convention has yet to be sub
mitted to vote of the people.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

Our Locotoco friends tell us that the Mexican
people believe the Wings are opposed to the war,
and this encourages them to hold out and protract
the war And pray who made them "'believe"
there was party in this country favorable to them
Not the Wings, certainly. Every Wing press in
the Union has denied it. Uho told them that there
was party in this country " traitors and Mex
leans IN heart" The Locofocos Uho told
them that there was a party in this country of
/" Mexican Wings" and " Mexican CONSIDERS ~
The Locofocos! Who told them that the Ministers
OF the Gospel in this country were enemies of
their country" and " tories in heart ~ The Loco
tocos Who told them that the majority of The
Untfed States Senate were traitors" and Mex.
lcans," opposing the cause of their country The
Washington /" Union" the organ of President Polk !
Surely if these things have given them aid and
comfort" the Wings are not to blame. If the
Mexicans do believe" that there is party in this
country favorable to their cause, such an impress
sion has never been made by the Wing press.
Washington { Fa.) Reporter
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11
GEN. TAYLOR,

The following paragraphs are from the New Or
leans Commercial Bulletin:
" We repeat that orders have been forwarded to
Gen. TAYLOR, directing him to send two regiments
from his command TO Vera Cruz, and that the plan
OF his advancing on San Luis de Potosi has been
abandoned, and he will not move from his present
position.
" Ii is left with Gen. TAYLOR to select the two
regiments that are to 90 10 Vera Cruz. We have
now no doubt but that Gen. Taylor will carry out
his previous intention of resignng the command,
and will return to the United States in November,
If not sooner
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OFFICIAL

We understand it is estimated, from the official
returns that there are at least two thousand addi-
tlonal troops at Vera Cruz prepared to form ano-
Their train. Besides these there are other reinforce
ments en- route The Paoli sailed yesterday with
one hundred men from Fort McHenry, for Colonel
Hughes's detachment, and at Fort Monroe one hun
dred and twenty-five men were preparing to embark
in her. The New Orleans papers are frequently
speaking of troops arriving there for the scene of
action.-Uni0 of Ihesday night.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

lLLINoIs.-I'he late Convention for revising the
Constitution OF the State of Illinois adopted the fol-
lowing by vote Of 90 to AZ:
"The Legislature shall at its first session under the amend
ed constitution, pass such laws will eectuay prohibit
persons o. color from mmgfang TO and settling in this State
and 10 ehecuay prevent the of slaves from the
ducon OF slaves INTO this State for the purpose Of setting them
free Procaded nat when this constitution is submitted
the people OF Tins State for their adoption rejection the
foregoing shall be submitted them to be voted separately
as section OF SAID constitution, and if majority Of all the
votes cast tor and against the same shall be for adoption
then IN that case the shall form section Of the
constitution but Il majority shall be against its adoption
then the same shall be rejected"
The following provision was adopted with regard
to duellists:
Any person who shall after the adoption Of this consttu-
ton, fight duel or send accept challenge FOR that pu-
pose or be adef or beitcr in fighting duel shall be deprived
Of the right OF holding office Of honor profit in this State
and shall be punished otherwise such other manner
may be prescribed by law"
The following clause was adopted by vote Of
81 10 81
fThe Legislature shall pass laws with adequate penalties
preventing the nlermariage Of whites and blacks and
oed person shall ever under any peiex hold any office Of
honor or profit in this State"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

THE CONVENTION QUESTION IN KENTucKy-By
the official returns published in the Frankfort
Commonwealth" il appears that the /" Convention
Question" has been carried in the State of Ken
lucky by an overwhelming majority of her voters
More than ninety thousand of them have east their
votes for it; being majority of 10000 over the
majority required by the constitution, and more than
two to one of the vote actually polled in the State
The total number of registered voters in the State
is 136,939, of whom 9O,35l voted for the Conven-
ton. The question, our readers will probably
remember, has next year to be submitted to another
vote of the people.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

IMPORTANT MovE IN GOVERNMENT THE CANA
DAsA document emanatng from the Office of the Secreta
~ Of the English Colonies has lately come light Il is
dated far back December last and appears in late
number Of the Montreal Herald The English Secretary of
State indicates in this document design incorporate the
whole Of the British North American colonies an ultimate
in the time taking the first steps to that CON
summation by giving the several governments common Gus
tonhouse and post office. The Montreal Herald
viewing the despatch avoraby, adds that plain thai the
great railway from Halifax to Toronto forms portion Of the
plan which the Secretary contemplatcs.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

AT MosTREAL and QUEBEc the Fever somewhat abated
but among the immigrants, in the hospital sheds and on
Crosse Ise it still almost prevalent and fatal as here
tofore.
The deaths at Crosse Isle average from thirty fifty in each
twentyour hours and in the sheds at Montreal about thirty
There have been about five thousand deaths these two
places makng with those who have died sea, total Of
about eight thousand exclusive of the many who have died
after leaving Montreal the road their various points Of
destination.
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THE MEXICAN FEELING AT pUEBLA.

private letter dated at Puebla, Mexico on the
9Th ultimo, and published in the New York Courier
and Enquirer says:
Sour protraced stay at this place has been dull The
feelings entertained towards by the inhabitants such
that any is in society, pacards are
posted at their doors with threats Of MURDER and think no
one has been known to make open visits any of the families
but that the found themselves obliged quit the town.
The ladies will show themselves their balconies but the
sight of an officer is almost sufficient drive them into the in
terror OF their houses On Sundays the whole goes to
church, and there spend several hours gazing from their win
dows at the pasers and end the day he higher cases by
riding around the Alameda, public garden the ladies in
heavy Anticipated coaches drawn by black mules and the
gentlemen their ponies"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

The latest letter which has been received at the
War Office from Gen. Taylor is dated in August.
lie acknowledges the reception Of the letter which
had been addressed to him by the Secretary, for his
portrait to be engraved upon the medal which has
been voted TO him by Congress. The General
refers the Secretary to the picture which had been
painted Of him by Mr.. Brocn, Of Richmond, as
containing correct, perhaps the best, likeness of
him.-Um0n
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

New YoRK.-Yesterday was the tine appointed
for the re-assembling Of the Legislature of New
York, which, not having completed the business be-
fore it at the regular session. took recess of
ly four months. OF the business remaining to be
acted upon, the Albany Argus says there is enough
nearly perfected to occupy some weeks, and no
doubt enough TO come forward that will require
much time. The Argus, however, does not antic-
pate prolonged session.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

ARRIVAL OF ANOTHER FREScH SrEAMER.-The fourth
steamer of the French Transatlantic Company arrived New
York of Saturday She sailed from Cherboug late in the
night of the 18th umo, and lost two days her passage on
account of putting into Newport Rhode Island for supply
Of coal Her news has been anticipated by the late arrival
Boston.
This French steamer bears the name of Ne,D York"
is under the command of Lieut. FEnRiND of the French
navy, and is pronounced to be very and commodous
boat. She brought over l22 passengers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

Tar LANDING OF PARRDEs.--We have already mentioned
that Senior ArocnA met Gen. Paroles while in Vera Cruz,
and allowed him to escape, giving his excuse that he
not spy This plea has not avaled him. We learn from
the New Orleans Pcayune that he was instantly dismissed
from situation which he held in the customs at Vera Cruz
Captain CLARK ALSO the Port Captain Of that place. has been
elected from his office for his remissness in this affair.
Nstc York Gozetfe
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

Speaking OF the recent call by the Government
for another supply of Volunteers, the Louisville
Journal of the I'd instant says:
Only very few weeks ago the Secretary Of
War wrote to gentleman in this State that no more
troops were wanted from Kentucky, and that there
was no probability that any more would be wanted.
What great and unlooked-for event in Mexico or in
the United States has wrought such sudden change
In the views of the Administration %
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THINGS ON THE RIO GRANDE.

The following paragraphs are taken from Let
ter published IN the Journal of Commerce, dated
near MIer, on the Mexican side of the Rio Grandc :
81 suppose would now be considered , short of trea
son TO the country up the opinion that wa ought to have
any boundaries all inside the uttemos paris of the earth
but without committing myself upon that point will say
that in judgment, this Northern Rio Grade country
not worth fighting for any than the people who in
habit it worth fighting with. am reasonable, however
admit there may be something beyond this which and
the States this may be indispensable connecting link and
that SO of course bound to have it, used to be
strenuous defender of the war; but the the stores here
are SO bad and the water is and dirty that my opn
ions appear to be nsensibly undergoing change
Gen. Taylor on the last day Of July, ordered Ben Nc
Cuoughs company Of Texan Rangers mustered out of
service and paid off which accordingly Done They are
most nsubordinate and troublesome set of men, and totally
manageable in time of inactivity. converted with one of
them on his way back his home and listened to the whole
story of his grievances The burden of it was that he and
the other boys out fight the Mexcans any how and
to get what they could out Of them in their peculiar mode
They didn't help from the regulars or their officers
They didn't want to NEEDLE with EN-, no how
"They had been surprised and disguised to find that they
not to be allowed to conduct things upon the plans they
had arranged before leaving home and they Just GO
ing back again. confess did not share in the mans sur
PRISE for his way OF fighting he called it. appeared
only in the light of almost ndiscmnate robbery and murder
II to be greatly regretted that Government has found
necessary to employ this kind Of troops certainly was ne
cessay in the beginning of the war; for they committed
the most horrible enomes upon the peaceay disposed re-
spectacle and harmless of the Mexican populaon-conduct
which has doubt provoked fatal retaliation upon the other
side"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Advices from Buenos Ayres to the 9TH of July
state that the intervening Ministers British and
French) had retired for Montevideo, and the French
forces had closely blockaded Buenos Ayres, and
were about taking possession of some vessels in
tending to sail. The English forces remained en-
tirely inactive until the 9TH at night.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

NAvM.-Commodore SToRER on Friday hoisted
his broad pennant board the United States frgate
Brandysoine, bound for the Brazil station, on which
occasion the usual saues were fired. She will put
to with all possible Dispatch in obedience to or
ders to that effect from Washington
The following list Of the officers of the Brandywine and
the passengers going out in her:
GEoRoE w. SToRER commodore; THos CRAZE captain :;
John A. Davis Luther Stoddard Samuel Larkn Carter b.
Pondexter, G. Wells, j. j. Guthrie, lieuenants; John s.
Taylor master; JOS Terry, purser B. +. Bache feet sur
geon; r. T. MAXWELL passed assistant surgeon Alexander
Robinson, assistant surgeon j. L. Leuha, chaplain James
Wiley, I'd lieutenant of marines Sorer commodores secre
tay VIM t. Truxton, John t. Baraud, Simeon s. Bas-
set T. Lee Walker passed midshpmeni John G. sproston
aud Charles b. Smith, midshipmen.
Passengers to join the u s. Ship Ohio.--Capain VIM
v Taylor, Commander Andrew X Long, Purser Samuel
Forrest Captain Marines, Jos. L. c. Hardy Passed Mid
shipmen, X. L. Law, Thos 9. Eaton, Thos W. Brodhead
Midshipmen, John Il. Wood, VIM. II. Ward B. c. Hand
A. B. Cummings, VIM. Gwinn, David Harmony j. p Ba-
ker, John ]. Cornwall, Jos. Miller r. T. Chapman.
To join the " S. Brig Pevy.-Lieutenant Commanding
E. G. Tilton Passed Midshipmen o. c. Badger and Am
Sharp.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

JOHN Y. Mason, Esq, the Secretary Of the Navy,
and acting Secretary of War; having been called to
Virginia by the sudden and alarming illness of his
father, Mr.. APPLETON, the Chief Clerk acts as Sec
rotary of the Navy pro tenn, and Mr.. BUCHANAN,
Secretary OF State, acts as Secretary Of War pro
fe,n-Union
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

OREGoS.-A letter from Oregon dated the 23d Of MAY
last informs that the election for Governor was come off
on the first Monday of June that George Abernehy (Whg)
and A. L. Lovejoy (Dem) the principal candidates. but
that these divisions had effect in the contest that Abc
nethy who has been Governor three years. opposed
to the License Law" and vetoed it when passed by the
Legislature that the latter is in favor Of it. and assisted
ryng through the Legislature in despite Of the veto that
the only issue is Lquo Liquor Y and that the Ono
Liquor candidate would be elected by triumphant majority
the cred noses"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

The complete triumph Of modern Improvements in Dry
Docks may be in practical reutaion Of naval theo
RES in the decking Of the immense Washington the
largest vessel in the world excepting the steamship Great
Britain now undergoing repairs the Sectional Floating
Dock in New York.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

Col. BowLEs is out in the Indiana papers with report
defending the conduct of his regiment and himself in the
tie Of Buena VISTA He is rather Gen. Lane and
will reply in detail shortly the charges which have been
made against him.
These mutual denominations by officers of the
army are very dgnifed truly.-N T. Gaz.
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YELLOW FEVER AT New ORLEANs.-The Plea
Yune of the goth utimo saws

yune Of the goth ultimo says
At the end of another week few words upon the pre-
vaing epidemic may be looked for by readers 1t
soato to know that the avages the disease have been
much extensive the past week than the preceding
it. At the time must be confessed that extending
itself in classes which in the earlier stages of the pde
mic almost exempt The reports of ntermens the city
during the week ending yesterday morning o'clock show
total Of Az, of which 81 of yellow fever The
ports of the week Immediately preceding showed total of
42S nterments of which 307 of yellow fever. This
shows but slight increase in the number of Deaths but the
number of doubt very considerably larger the
past week than the previous The fever prevails
among classes better able to withstand its ravages"
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LATER FROM RIO.

The brig Parega, at New York, brings late in
teligence from Rio Janero. On the day she sailed
there were salutes fired in consequence of the birth
Of Princess. Great preparations had been making
for the event for long time previous.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

Washington letter states that just before his
death Hon. SILAs WRIGHT wrote letter to friend
in which he avowed determination not to be a
candidate for the Presidency
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

Mr. CusAnD has entered into contract with the British
Government to run line Of from Halifax TO Ber-
muda, and to place steamer on the route between Halifax
and st. Johns Newfoundland The contract has no con-
nexion, director indirect with the British North American
Royal Mail Company -Liperpooi Albion.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

The St Louis Union Of the 3olh umo relates the follow
ing incident which contains very forccful moral
"Sewar, who shot Tsrney the steamer Die vernon,
visited the wounded the hospital on Saturday alter
Tarney acknowledged that he alone was 70 blame
that he drunk the time Of the difficulty and bad done
wrong They shook hands, and Taney told Stewart that he
forgave him. and entertained ieclngs towards him He
died o'clock p NJ yesterday at the Marine Hospital
Stewart LEFT the city in the morning"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

We learn from the Norfolk Beacon that M PAGEor the
French Minister, being at Norfolk with his family, paid
visit Friday to the United States ship Pennsylvania on
which occasion the -coor flag was run up and the usual
salute fred upon the Minister'S reaching the quarterback Of
the ship.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

"CoSuRATIoN OF GHOSTS. The Cincinnati
Chronicle quotes the following from the Washing
ton Union
at is fearful responsibility which Senator Cor
WIN and the National Inelligencer, with their
completes, have assumed. We could almost ina
CINE that the ghosts Of the gallant dead of their
own countrymen, kindred, and party, as well as
hosts Of slaughtered Mexicans who rush on to
death, stimulated by their arguments and promises,
should haunt their nightly visions"
The Chronicle thinks it hard case if newspa-
pers are to be haunted by the ghosts of the slain.
:. What long list of the killed by newspapers, the
slain by terrible accidents, and the murdered English
will rise before u.s." I" But" adds the Chronicle,
" the Union is thoughtless. 1t does not surely re-
fleet upon the awful vision its imaginative powers
drew at midnight hour around the bed of President
Polk! What crowd of the dead on the Rio
Grande-at Cerro Gordo-on Buena Vista height,
would surround his bed and with awful voices ask
: Who ADMITTED SANTA hNNAr"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

At the late Commencement at Bowdoin College
the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred on
Hon. GEORGE EVANS
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The Government has ordered another detachment Of ma
rnes, about two hundred in number Mexico They will
be taken out there by Capt CUnTIs, of the Marine Corps
and will leave New York early in the present week.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

WHITEWATER CASAL.-On Saturday week the water was
let into the Whitewater Canal Lawrenceburg, Indiana
This canal has been of repair the great damage done
to it by the floods of January last.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

stated in the Boston papers that the Cunard steamers
will hereafter leave That port IL o'clock their days Of
sang pcrempoy orders to that effect having been received
from the British Admiralty
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-09-11

BHIDerse THE oHro.-rhe Wheeling Times says an
engineer now engaged in stalking out the ground for the
bridge across the Ohio The span will be exactly o1o feet
from centre TO centre Of the abutments