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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-06

Mr. Wa SHAW, an extensive hortcuturist in Bloomino.
dale, New York, was burnt to death on Friday In tho
morning while standing the CRATE, his dressing gown
accidentally took fire. and his strength being somewhat inn
paired BY age he was unable Of himself extngush the
ames and before assistance could be given he was shock
ingly burnt as to cause his death the evening He
was much respected and esteemed not only for his knowledge
and skill in the business which he gave himself IN bu
also for his integrity his kindly pleasant, manners and his
amiabe disposition.
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A VENERABLE COUPLE.

correspondent writes to follows concerning the
venerable Father Pnson and his family of Scituate Mass
whom he recently visited. He says
Among others, called Father Pinson so called from
his ripe old age and aihery kindness oil within his circle
from whom elected the following facts which | thought
worthy Of publicity Father Pnson has entered upon his
ninety fifth year. his worthy her one hundredh They
have enjoyed the sweets OF matrimonial rising sl
eny0ne yearswere married after the battle Of Bunker
Hill Soon the dark clouds Of began lower around
Young Pnson, full Of vgor and patriotism was among the
first to exchange the quiet and peaceful Preside the roar
and smoke of battle. He returned Sciuate where he
now resides in the house in which he born built excu-
sivey by his fathers hands, where may be rare curl
imported from Europe than century ago. They have
been best with five children Of whom enjoy the sweets
OF cebacy beneath the paerna roof The grand great grand
and great great grand children and scattered
10 be traced.
The old gentleman hale and hearty, walks erect with but
little apparent fague fuenty nielligenty with
much satisfaction and pleasure of the times that tried mems
souls in woId he Is living history OF the past century
The old lady enjoys the OF all her faculties save hearing
to remarkable degree The old house. with its inmates and
every thing around, relics of former age Tbey are
pleased with company and during the past seasons have
formed Of the principal attractions of Sc,ate And
last though not least the old gentleman is now and ever has
been firm unchanged, and Interchangeable Wing Of the
school of 70 Should any Of your numerous readers visit
that place Tor pleasure, hour spent that house with that
aged and happy couple would be long remembered
L0,ceH Courier.
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VERMoNT.-A Wing State Convention was held
at Montpelier on the 2lst ultimo Hon. CARLOS
COOLIDGE presiding.
SOLOMON FooTE and HORACE EVERETT were APP
pointed delegates at large TO the National Wing
Convention 10 nominate President, and A. p.
LYMAN, II. CurTs, III. +. RoYcE, and PoRTUs
BAXTER delegates from the several districts.
Resolutions were adopted denouncing the war,
approving Of the Wilmot proviso, Directing TO the
acquisition Of territory by conquest, &c.
The Legislature Have unanimously chosen SrE-
rHEN RoYcE Chief Justice, and Isaac +. Redfeld,
Milo L. Bennett, Daniel Kellogg, Inland Hall, and
Charles Davis, A&nae. Justices Of tile Supreme
Court
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DtsTnEssrSe CAsuALTr.The schooner Hayio,ccr (Cap-
tain HupPe) arrived in Hampton Roads Saturday from
Ihomason bound to York rver The captain and several
persons from the schooner embarked for Norfolk in small
saooa which capszed before leaving the Roads, and
John Alley, of St George Of the crew. and James Win.
kepaw and Moses Lawrence, passengers, drowned
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TnE KIDNAPPING CAsE.-Thomas N. Davis charged
with carrying of two free negro boys, and offering them for
sale at Memphis Tennessee, having returned this city with
the negroes was arrested few days ago and examined on
that charge before Justice Smith The District Attorney at
tended the investigation the part Of the United States
which resulted in the commitment Of Davis last Friday
ing Tor want of bail We understand that the accused bav-
ing found the required security Saturday was then releas-
ed from prison.
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FuRrnER CONQUEST MEpIrArEp.-The Hanni.

FURTHER Conquest MEDTATED.-The Hanni-
bal (NIo.) Gazette Of the 2lst ultmo says
Brig. Gen. $. PRICE visited our city on Satur-
Z day last, and took rooms at the City Hotel, ac-
companied BY lady and son. In conversation
with him we learned that he would leave for Sants
Fe in November He has represented to the De
|partment that one thousand men will be sufficient
to hold New Mexico, and, as over three thousand
men have been concentrated at that point, he
thinks the design is to move detachment against
Durango. He has requested permission to do so. .
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The National Board of Education, of which ex-
Governor SLADE is general agent, has just sent out
from Hartford company of thirty-fve young La.
dies as teachers for the West. They have for some
time past been passing through course Of prepa.
ratory training in that city, where they were gratu
itousiy boarded in several benevolent families.
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Adding the vote of several small towns from
which official returns not received the result
would be: For the amendment 5,6I6, against it
l9,495 majority 1850. More than half the
voters of the State staid away from the polls on
this occasion
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1t has been stated in some of the papers that
important instructions have gone out TO Gen. ScoTT
in regard to the manner in which he is to conduct
: the rest of the campaign but can assure you
: that no such important dispatches have been for.
warded. The most important dispatches are still
those achich hare gone 0m TO Mr.. TRIsT, az case
quorum Of the Mexican Congress assemble al
Queretaro. flash Cor. PHILADELPHIA Ledger.
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DANIEL WEIsEL, Esq, of Washington county,
(Md.) has been commissioned by the Governor of
the State of Maryland, to be Associate Judge of the
District in which he resides, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the decease of the Hon. Thomas
BUCHANAN
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THANKSGIVING IN MISUNDERSTANDING PRATT
has issued proclamation appointing Thursday, the
25th day Of the present month, to be observed
throughout that State day Of public thanksgiving
This, we believe, is the eleventh State in which
the same day has been selected for thanksgiving.
and thus far no other day has been appointed
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SERIOUS AccIDEST.-The many friends Of Mr. James
Gamble, formerly the attentive agent the New jersey rail-
dent on Saturday last, New York He was examining
newly door spring. and, in applying close to bis
eye for more minute inspection the spring, in manner
was forced out, and entered his eye completely tearing II
from its socket The wound was horid and painful one
but have yet be informed Of the full extent Of his nu
philadelphia American
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The Immigrant Commissioners of New Bruins
wick report that ninety-four vessels have landed
in that Province, during the present season. 1929
passengers. The deaths at on board these yes
sells were sir hundred and sirfy-f,co.
The boundary dispute between Canada and New
Brunswick IS reported to haye-been settled.
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The NEW ENGLAND RECONNAISSANCE Hartford
Times states, on the authority of letters from Lieut..
Col. SEYMOUR, in command of the New England
Regiment, that its numbers are reduced one-haJf.
The body of Col. RANSOM will be sent home
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STATISTICS METHODIST EPIscopAL CHuRcH-
From the official minutes of this Church for s47 Just pub
shed by Lane Tppet gather rather interesting
Statistics though not in respect Of the gratifying
character There is decrease Of membership amounting to
74l of this number IL, "a whites There are TWEEN
yfour conferences in union with the Church. Of which the
Baltimore Conference has the largest membership viz So 33s
white, and IL, 1897 coored Ohio stands next numercay
having white membership of 81, 1854, and colored 5l4
Philadelphia, New York, and Pttsburg are next The Yer
mont Conference has the smallest The total membership in
the twentyfour conferences is white 60O 94I coored
9,90l Indians 76 total 63 ,53s There are 2s6 ira
Yelling preachers $40 supeannuated, 49l3 local total
$3.50 These statistics do include the Southern branch
of the Methodist Church.-N. Y Com. Adrer
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letter from Buena Vista Of September 10, mentioned in
the Cumberland Civilian, says:
. difficulty has occurred between Gen. Woo1 and Col
hAMraMcK, OF he Virginia Regiment the history of which
this One Of the soldiers belonging Capt Alburss COM
pany mr. John Jamison, Of Mansburg was placed under
ofencs, very ling IN its character COL Hamtrapck al
dressed letter to Cen WOOL requesting the release Of om
SON. AND tina, Cooke, who seems very odious to the SOL
deT, should oe sent back to his regiment General Wool
with the Provost Marshal The matter was to be referred -
Gen. Taylor" 'eu ="
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Harrisburg correspondent of the Pennsylvania amoun-
ces the appointment of Isaac c. McKISLEr editor Of the
Democratic Union" Postmaster Harrisburg in this
State in place of JAMES PEACOCK, ESQ., removed We have
been informed that Mr. Peacocks removal owing to hrs
participation in the Taylor State Convention recently held in
Harrisburg --PhiLad Bulletin
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NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN CONNECTICUT.

The following is the official statement of the votes
given in each county in the State of Connecticut on
the proposed amendment to the State Constitution
proposing to admit coored men to the privilege Of
the elective franchise:
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DEATHS nj SaIP FEvER.-Wc mentioned the other day
that the deah-ro Of the persons who died by ship fever at
crosse Isle, below Quebec during the past season. was thirty
four feet in length We have since learned that the number
Of deaths was nine thousand
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CONTINENTAL number of the citizens of
Philadelphia gave the Hon. JAMES COOPER COM
plmentary dinner last week, on the eve of his de-
parture Tor Europe.
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. declare in the face of day that this Govern.
ment was not instituted for the purpose of often
siye war. No. it was framed TO use its own
language for The common defence and general
welfare, which are inconsistent with offensive war.
call that offensive war which goes out Of our
own limits and jurisdiction for the attainment Of
objects not within those limits and that urisdic-
ton. "-JoHS RANDOLPH IN 1906.
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The Triennial Episcopal Convention, after SEES
sion OF almost four weeks, in the city of New York,
adjourned SINE die on Thursday evening last.
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packet-ship which arrived at New York on Saturday
reports having passed the French steamship Padphia on
the 25th umo, in lat az 81, lon. SO 81 It is supposed
that she went into Halifax
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ANOTHER PowDEn Mill ExpLoDED. The Lowell Cou
rer has an account OF explosion Of powder mill be-
longing to Mr. Oliver NJ Whipple and mentions the conso
ing circumstance that during twenty years occupation in
the manufacture Of this article, Mr. Whpple has lost only
some ffeen or tpenty men by the blowing up Of bis mills
How gratifying this to the friends Of the unfortunate
who have gives themselves martyrs the manufacture Of
article so important for the taking Of human life
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The BosToN WATER WoRKs.-The Boston Adj
vertser, in noticing the visit of the Mayor and City
Council of Boston TO the Cochituate waer-works,
says:
portion Of the party, being furnished with lamps walk
ed through finished section of the aqueduc hreequartes
of mile in length. There now finished nearly six and
half miles in length of the brick aqueduc Of which finished
parts about mile that part Of the aqueduct north Of
the Boston and Worcester railroad three miles in Need
ham one and quarter mile in Newton and more than a
mile in Brighton and Brooklne II stated that the
tunnels through rock lodges in Newton and Brookne one
1900, and the other SO feet in length than half
finished"
Mayor QUIScr, in the Of few remarks expressed
the hope Of seeing the introduced into the city by the
second anniversary Of the of the work.
THE WILMor PRovIso THE DEmocRAcT New
YoRK.Since the late Locofoco State Convention Syra-
cuse, the County Conventions Of that party the following
countless have declared themselves in favor of the Wmot
proviso, namely
Herkmer, Cayuga
Delaware, Wayne,
Onondaga, Tompkins,
st. Lawrence, Chemunq
Suffolk, Westcheser
These counties gave maorites for Mr. Polk Mr.. Clay
amounting, in the aggregate 1884 while the majority in
the State for Polk and Dallas was only S, l06
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SPECIE RETURNING TO EUROPE.
The steamship Cambria, which sailed from
Boston on Monday for Liverpool, took out
$29S, $50 in specie.
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The packet ship Constitution, which sailed day or two
ago from New York for Liverpool took about 500 900 in
gold The Garck for the port had about the same
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NAvAL.-The U. S. steam frigate Mississippi,
Com. A. S. MACKENZIE, sailed from the port of
Pensacola on the 18th utimo.
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THREE Dozen ScoUSDRELsThe United States brig Cru
Soc which arrived here three days ago from the
basos brought select lot Of murderes thieves and yanS
OF every dye II seems that these rascals numbering in all
ihy SIX had been driven from the American lines from
Monterey TO Camargo and thence the Baso for crimes
Of all Sorts They forwarded this city by Maj Thos
~ Eas'and Quarermaster the Brasos, by order Of Gen.
Taylor The major says he has no doubt but that most Of
them are old offenders and there still :" few left
who VIII be shipped for this port in few days Venurng
an OPINION we would suggest that the cargo Of criminals
to New Orleans would find better market among the guer
ras Of Mexico than this port. is something like "send
ing Goals to Newcastle. IN. O. Delta,
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rnox rHr nrcumosD nrruBLIcAS.

One Of the Surgeons of the Army (who has since been
himself dangerously wounded writing TO friend after the
battles Of Contrercs and Churnbusco says;
After operating, with my assistants till three o'clock in
the morning, left the building Of which had made tenn
poray hospital to take hours rest in the open air.
turned round 10 look at my anpuating abLei under Il
toas A PERFECT and, looking al
myself found was covered with blood from head foot
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RILEY, DEsERTER.-"A An officer Of the army" has
published letter. in which he denies the statements recently
made with respect TO Riley the deserer from our army who
was recently taken in arms near the city of Mexico He
geant in New York. for says the officer no man who ever
breahed the air Of West Point could become traitor to his
country. Riley, the recruiting sergeant is very different
mamie is old and resides his farm near Utica is
Of unmpeachabe character and is much respected
The wretch who has become infamous by his deseon to the
Mexicans private Of the Sd regiment of infantry and
deserted while the army lay opposite Maamoros in April
1916.
One Of the Montreal papers denies that Riley belonged
of the regiments stationed in Canada. The Riley Of
that regiment is alleged 10 be a different man
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The Cincinnati Atlas states that Mr.. Barnes one of the
IeegaPhersn the employ Of Mr.. ORely in the office in
that city few days since performed most wonderful feat in
teegaphng being less than communicating and receiving
dispatches, to and from Louisville without the use Of the re-
gsenng instrument II done by The ear listening to the
FAINT ticking which is made by the motion of the small pepen
dcuar magnet IN the second circuit
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RAILROAD TOO SHoRT-o Friday last train Of ten
cars, loaded with wheat in bulk came Sandusky CITY,
(Oho at rather rapid rate and with serious results the
property board As the train neared the warehouse the
locomotive was detached and took ack while the train
proceeded towards the warehouse For some reason the
brakes were not applied enough, and away the
train through the warehouse across the dock; No.
striking on board the schooner Alps. waiting for load
No. taking position on top of No. l. and No passing
e across the vessel into the habor The vessel loaded
in hurry and the train thrown into good deal Of
fusion No lives were lost but person rather severely
injured The loss, by way Of damage the cars splitting
OF the wheat, &c amounts, learn to some S5,000oo
much by halt 70 be thus DESTROYED through sheer caeesnes
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
BEL We AND LIVE
+ II o M S q Il 3
Compound Syrup Of Tar l. WOOD
Naptha.

VUVHE unprecedented success Of this medicine, ID
Il the restoration of health, TO those who, in des
pair, had given Up all hopes, has given il an sIaL
ted reputation above all other remedies, furnishing
evidence Of its intrinsic value and power. ss the on
ly agent which can be relied upon for the cure Of
Pulmonary Consumption, Bronchitis, Asthma
Pain in the side and Breast, Splitting Of Blood
Whoopins Cough, Group. sc.
Attention is requested she following ASTON
lSHING CURE, by Tholhson's Coinpound Syru,
OF Tar and Wood Nsptha!!
PhihdeLphia, May Sd ls44
MR.. THOMsoN-Deas sit-wih .giatefu
feelings inform you OF the astonishing effects o.
your medicine, which has literally raised o. Snnu
sdesth-bed MY disease, Pulmonary CD SM!s
ton, had reduced me so low that my bbysician pro.
noanced my case hopeless At this junction be-
gan 10 use your medicine, and miraculous as il may
seem, ii has completely restored me to health after
everything else had failed. Respectfully yours,
WASHINGTON MACK.
Charlotte street, above George street.
The ug figned, being personally acquainted
witness TO the astonishing effects of Thomson
Compound syrup OF Tar, and the truth of the a,
bove statement.
JOS. WINNER, 3ls North Third street,
DAVID VICkERS, AZ Almond effect,
HUGH MGINLEY, S. Z. corner Tsman,
and Fourth streets.
Prepared only by 8. r. Thomson, N. z. co,ns
Of 5th and Spruce streets, Phadslphis.
Assn,s.-H. b. Masssr, sunbuy d. Gros.
and Dr.. Macpherson, Harrisburg Jno. @. Brown
Potlsvilie Geo. Earl, Reading, Houston 4 Ma
on, Tows snds. Bradford county, Pa. Price SO cen,
per bottle, or IS per do,en.
or Bepars Of all imi.Gtions
PhilsdslPhis, June 2s,h, Isi5.-iy
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Trp Aoussel's g1mt0ersal
s II AVN G CIR E A M.

Smal quantities gwen Wllnout CnaTSe.
at ia ChesnW ST., PHILADELPHIA.
VNHIS new and splendid article, as its name de-
notes, is professed to be superior TO any Sha.
wing Cream in the United States or Europe. II is
unsurpassed for beauty, purity and fssrance, tho
somewhat analogous to Guerisin's Ambrosial
Cream and other similar compounds. II far sur
passes them ell by the emolient pasty consistency
OF its lather which softens the heard to render
shaving pleasant and easy. Il further possesses
the advantage over the imported article, in being
freshly prcpred, no skill being wanting in its man
ufacture. +. Roussel having had many years eI-
perience in the celebrated Laboratory Of Laugur,
Pere ct Fills, now Renaud & CO., of Paris.
Besides being the best, il is the cheapest article
for shaving; 1t is elegantly put up in boxes, with
splendid steel engraved labels.
Price So per dozen, or 374 cents for single box,
TO shave one year. II is slso sold a, 81 so per h.
or l2b cents per o., so that gentlemen ran have
their bores filed at EUGENE ROT SSEL'S,
Wholesale aud Retail Perfumery and Mineral Wa
ter Establishment, ia Chesnut Street.
Dec. 10, ls4e.-- PHILADELPHIA.
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CHEAP WATCHES.

The Cheapest Gold and Silver Watches
IN PHILADELPHIA.
~OLD Levers, full Jewelled, s45 90
u Silver do. do 90 90
Gold Lepines, Jewelled, 80 90
Silver do. do. IS 90
Silver Quarters, fine quality, 10 90
Gold Watches. plain, Is 90
Silver Spectscss, IS
G"ld Pencils, zoo
Gold Bracelets 90
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Bonesett, Bloodroot, and
several other vege,a-
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Warranted
PURE FROM ANY MINERAL WHATEVER.
THIS invaluable Medicine is the most speedy
i and certain remedy ever discovered for the a.
hove complaints, as thousands who have used it
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]. w. FRIfING,
and in Northumberland. by ID. BRAUTIGAM,
and at wholesale, in Phiadrlpha, BY
F.KLETT & Co,
Corner of Second and Callowhill streets.
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T~EN~
AUCTION STORE,

no. 0 NO!lH ID 81, tlIITu UOUT dUUVe
Market Street.
N L a d 4 L p II a.
SALE EVERY EVENING, Of a general as
~ sortmeDt of Foreign and Domestic Hardware,
Table and Pocket Cutlery, Trunks, Lacks,
La,che,s, Bolts, Saws, Saddlery, Whips,
Boots, Shoes. Hats, Gaps, Guns,
Pistols, Trimmings, Clothing
and Fancy Goods.
The attention Of city and country dealers is in
vited. The Goods are fsssh and will be warranted
equal to the represent atoms that may be made Of
them. BAYLIS & DROOKER, AucfiOneers,
No North Third IT,
n. Il. Purchasers can have their Goods packed.
Several invoices of Goods have been received TO be
sold AT private sale.
Philadelphis. Dee 18th, lSi6.-ly