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Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-07-03

The last accounts we have from Washington
state that Gen. Scott has been ordered to form
Government in Mexico, and to treat with il for
peace. What kind Of a Government he is TO
form we know not; but, probably, a sort of Con-
structive Government" Mr.. Tristwill probably
be proclaimed President of Mexico. The Field
Officers of the Army will be declared the Senate,
and the Captains and Subalterns the House of Rep
rcsenatives. Gen. Scott will represent the United
States, and the two parties will negotiate peace.
Mexco-that is, Mr.. Trist and the Senate-will
grant TO the United States their full demands, and
every thing will be duly ratified. A measure so
preposterous is not without precedent One of
the claims which Texas urges to prove that her
rights extend to the Rio Grande, is the bargain made
with Santa Anna while he was prisoner in Texas
Santa Anna, under the circumstances, had no more
power to cede Mexican territory to Texas than
Mr.. Trst would have, as the Provisional President
Of Mexico to conclude treaty of peace, or to cede
Mexican territory to the United States. Yet Mr..
Polk In his last annual message to Congress- cites
the treaty of Santa Anna with the Texans to prove
our claim to the Rio Grande and it has frequently
been urged upon the floor of Congress for like
purpose.-Boston Daily .4dUerfiser.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-07-03
PuEDLA, Mexico, MAY %, lsi7.

Gen. Scott arrived here this afternoon with an escort OF
two hundred dragons and fifty rifles under Col Har-
ney, and has taken up his quarters at the palace.
In the affair at Amuzoque, when Gen. Worth was advan-
cling upon Puebl, Santa Anna commanded his cavalry
supposed to be 1000 in number-in person. Col m
gave them something like seventy round shot from
battery and Major Bonneville, with detachment was 81,
abled TO reach position from which he gave them severe
fire of musketry Near seventy Mexicans were killed or
wounded and the campeng of the is represented
amusing in the extreme.
The command here has been annoyed by continued rmors
Of attack by troops from Mexico, aided by rising Of the
inhabitants Of the city but the active measures have
been taken to guard against surprise
PUEBLA, MAY 80, ls47.
Intelligence received yesterday from the city Of Mexico
up to the day before, (he 2sh Santa Anna on that day
submitted to the Congress formal resignation of his office as
President cno and the members Of both houses went al
into session to deliberate upon the matter
The result Of the election for President is NOT vet
known, but the opinion gains ground that Herrera will be the
successful candidate.
There troops between this and the ciiy Of Mexico
there any ocatons process Of construction either
at Rio Fro or FL Penon What with the National Guard
the Indians under Alvarez the Guanauato troops under Coa
za and the odds and ends under Valencia and other
there may be 600 badly armed and equipped at the
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From The Richmond Enquire
Lightning Despatch.

On Saturday, at halfpas twelve m, the wires OF lhe
telegraph completed to the office IN thus ciy (over
Duva Purcells, on Main street, and IN nan an hour
the circuit was effected with Washington, though repeat
ed caps OF thunder indicated that the atmosphere was
heavily charged with electricity At ten minutes past !,
the first sautaton was nterchanged between me "o
cities of Washington and Richmond An animated and
amusing talk kept up for some time between the
stations at Fredericksburg Alexandria, Georgetown, and
Washington, and the telegraph office here-exchangng
compliments asking questions, &C., &c we were much
struck with the and rapdty with which the spght-
" youth the Office here conversed geographically with
his associates hundred miles off, though he has not
been more than six weeks in the lightning line With
his tiny fingers he controlled the subtle fluid, and,
as the instrument of SCIENCE eyefted a power which
would have asonshed the giants OF the past or present
day. The great philosopher Archmedes boosted hat II
he had fulcrum, 10 could move the world Here
boy through the aid of American genius and science can
bend the lightning to his will and convey commands I
over hundreds of miles with the speed OF thought truly
is wonderful age, and Morses telegraph Is one OF lis
greatest wonders.
Through the politeness of Mr. Vail. the courteous and
intelligent superintendent in this city, we little before
2 D. M sent message TO the editor OF the Washing
ton Unon and in few minutes received despatch win
the congratulations of the Union TO the Enquirer on the
extension of the telegraph TO Richmond In The same
despatch we received word from friend that he would
!. not be back till Tuesday. All we'll"
We congratulate Mr.. Vail and the company, on the
speedy completion of the work. and brilliant and
successful opening is new era in our city and State
and we deem it proper to sate in this connexlon, that
the speedy of the enterprise Is greatly due to one
OF our public spirited ctzens Charles :. osoohe' tsq.
His Jealous and dsnterested cooperation with the late
president of the telegraph company, Amos Kendall, esq
secured the "rght OF way, and the rapid completion of
the work.
Our citizens are not little surprised at the despatch
with which the posts were erected down Broad, Ninth,
and Main street. to the Office. The posts are OF white
oak stripped of the bark very large and regularly taper
ing some thiry-ve feet in length, and firmly sunk some
five feet in the ground The wire is very stout and
substantial, near quarter of inch in diameter, and
isolated by passing through glass on the tops of the posts
r A IN RrOad who STUDYING the
mystery very honestly confessed his surprise that letter
could be sent through the very small hole in the glass by
which the wire passes j The work seems well done,
the agents polite and attentive Success to the telegraph
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Hon. Robert j. Walker the distinguished Industrious,
and talented head of the Treasury Department. arrived in
this city yesterday and waited upon at the residence
of the Vice President of the United States where he is
soournng, by large number of his personal and polt
cal friends all of whom eager to pay their respects
to who, by his industry, research, and independence,
has conferred lasting honor and benefit upon his country
Mr. Walker has withdrawn himself for short time from
the arduous duties of his station, with view to the i'm
proyement and restoration of his health, which has been
sadly impaired by continued and devoted application TO
me business Of the department which he ably and
honestly presdes Our sincere wish and desire Isl that he
may De benefited IN health by the trip he contempates
making to the NORTH and his distinguished services be
long continued to his country and mankind
lPhifd. Sprit of the Times 23d inst
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McCntock Young esq, the chief clerk of the Treas
uy, Will act al interim the head of the department
the benefit of his health The Hercuean labnr which
Mr.. Walker has been compelled 10 undergo since his
connexon with the Treasury Department. renders some
pensable The Secretary is fortunate in having in the
person of MIR. Young gentleman in every way compe
tent to superntend the operations of the department dn
faithful officer or more kind hearted and accomplished
gentleman cannot be found in the service of the govern
ment He has troops of friends in this city, who fondy
cherish the associations Of aud lang syne and who viii
always be delighted to hear of his health happiness and
prosperity. --Bah. argus, JWy23
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TAR MASSEY having been repeatedly solicited to visit
Washington, announces that he has taken rooms
quiet and pleasant part OF the city, on Missouri avenue be-
few DAYS he may be consulted daily from 10 o'clock, M
to 8, p.
affections including distortions and curvatures rheuma.
isms, chronic deafness, blindness, paralysis
swelling of the Joints and limbs, eryspeas, nc, &c.
N. b. Dr.. M is mid, so that the most ne
vous or nl need entertain fearful approximations,
whilst their own experience may very attest e-
cacy in restoring them 10 health and vigor.
July 2l-6tif
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From the Richmond Enquirer
Another &" Chilling sirower-bnth.''

In the last Charleston (Va Spirit of Jefferson, find
the following danper upon wing hopes. 1t needs no
comment:
A Commemorative have seen paragraph circulating
among several of the wing papers OF the country, to the
effect Lieut. Washington, of the Virginia regiment,
who Through home for his health, has written
the Charleston Free Press, in which he that
General Taylor is whigopposed to the present tariff and
the subtreasuryand ready to rum OF course, full
bloodcd wing candidate We are authorized to sag that
Lieut. W himself wing, learn -EYQUIRER. has
neper addressed such letter 10 the Free Press any other
press and denies that General Taylor from conversations he
M present of the democratic party SO far from ii,
General Taylor expressly dscaims being party man,
and expresses his unalterabe determination not identity
himself with either party If the people elect him, he is
willing them; but it must be OF their free and unsoi-
cited PLEASURE and through any nsumentaity of his
own. As with this rumor, we presum with the hun
dred others, which declare General Taylor TO be phig,
when there shadow of proof sustain it. The
party erpcdens have already driven themselves the
wall by their eager haste and utter reckesness and in
consistency. What will be their move
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j. III. C..

DESTRUCTION OF ST PAUL's CHURCH, PIuuADELpBIA.-
Yesterday afternoon, at about Al o'clock. during Sc
we're thunderstorm, the German Lutheran church, (St
Paurs) corner of Brown and St John streets, was
struck by lightning, and quickly set on fire. The fluid
passed down the steepe to its base, communicating
flames to the organ Immediately beneath, and the whole
southern portion was in blaze in few minutes
The entire woodwork of the building was DESTROYED
with two organs, bells, and clock. The cost of the
structure was $4,000 only $4,000 of which was covered
by insurance The congregation had been dismissed but
fifteen minutes previous to the catastrophe and the
ton had left the building only moment before Had
this not been the melancholy loss OF life might
have ensued
The rain was falling in torrents during the whole time
Of the conAagration.
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Valuable Lands for Sale.

Ply virtue OF decree OF the circuit superior court of law
Wilma and chanG s Of the , % of M and ae
commissioners appointed or as many of them as are au-
horized by it, on Thursday the 18th day of August next
and from any the sale that day be made,
some other dayor days then aamed will the town
Paris ~ the said county offer for sale at public anSti9n
thanel Grigsby, deceased seised and possessed
tract ofland containing 1885 called Gap Run, situated
the upper end Of the said county, the oParis
and adjoining the lands of j. Carr r. Sheaan, and others
supplied with wood and water and has Two apple orchards
smoke house Also, tract land conianing by as!ma'
Settle and 20 acres purchased from Green's hershe TWO
said county near the Paris and adjoining the lands
of Lewis Edmonds, Archibald Wilson, and others; 1t is
Piled with wood water, and has small house on il
with stone chimney Also tract Of land containing 10
acres situated in the county Of Warren, the south side of
the Shenandoah river about four miles above Berys Fer
ry The improvements consist OF very fine new mill,
built and brick and iron machinery with six pair
OF burs From its immense water power, and its superior
construction, il is capable OF making more flour than any
other mill the SAME river 1t is well situated for large
wool manuactory 1t is expected that the river
will be made nayigabe Tor steamboats,. Also tract of
land containing about 500 acres the county OF Fauquer
adjoining the lands of John Ferguson, - Laws, and
Others and the of Paris. 1t held under lease
% 1 There on il Ro ~ very oe act
of land called the Home Tract the residence othe late Ma
thanel Crgsby, containing by es,ination 452 but
i72t acres, according the deed from him TO c. w @.
Whiting, dated the LIST day of August isi filed ex-
on the road from Salem Paris about three miles
the latter place. and adjons the lands Of Archibald
Wilson, Peter Hartman, aud others 1t is fertile naturally,
has been highly improved by judcious and sklfu cutva
ton, and IS esteemed by all who know it most desirable
and valuable estate. Ii well supplied with wood, water,
and The Improvements consist OF large stone ner
chant mill, brick stoe-hoyse large house, two
stories high built with brick divided into and
convenient rooms and of suitable ouhouses, garden, NC
The above referred directs the purchasers
pay down cash deposite of ten per the pur
chase money of each tract of land credits of one, two,
and three years. In equal instalments, with interest
them from day of confirmation of the sale by the court,
to be given and secured by bonds with good personal
curty time of the sache deposite be forfeited
the shall fail complete his purchase the
hrnation ofthe sale by the court the title be withheld,
and the land be subject resale under the order of the
court security for the nsalmen deferred the crops
growing the lands to be excepted in the sale and the
of land called the Home tract be sold last Ac.
INMAN HORNER
VIM w, WALLACE,
RICHARDS PAYNE, ! Commissioners.
JOHN M. CONWAY
THoS N, LATHAM,
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IMPORTANT to the Afniotcd.--Dr. Massey, having
been unavoidaby detained from Baltimore, (where his
has BEEN beyond all doubt, unprecedened and
anxious accommodate the citizens of Wash ngton and
vicinity, informs those who suffering the fortunes Of
pain aborng chronic affections thata
the proof by experiment may oonvnce Them that
theirs are not cases entirely hopeless after ALI He may be
found for few days at his rooms Missouri avenue be.
tween Al and 6ti streets and after Monday, the l9h
instant, from 10 o'clock, u. m, to q, p. IN.
I,lv
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A NOBLE AND JUST SENTmENr-Ata fourth of July cee-
braton in the county of Chesterfield the following admira-
BILE and appropriate sentiment proposed by MAJOR
Jones, of the Hon Jno w. Jones OF that
county worthy of the Majors head and heart and Is
only of the many unmstakable indications, that we
have noticed that he, too is truly worthy Of his llusr-
sire"
BY Mai. A Jones-The rank and file Whilst honor
the gallant with sdpts let not forget the heroes
with knapsack Their and noble daring have execi-
ted the bold designs chvarous leaders, and enue
them 70 nations gratitude. -Petasbwg Republican.
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From the N. Orleans Mercury, July II.
Important from Mexco-Peace seoffcd at by the Mexi

Important from MexIco-Pcace scOfcd at by the Next
Mrs Anne Chase, who is now in this city, received
from Tanpco by the steamer Palmetto letter from her
husband, MIR. franklin Chase which, by her Kindness
we are allowed to lay before the public We give the
following passages:
TAMnco, July llth, 1917.
Although you sailed yesterday, and up this moment
nothing OF Importance has transpred disturb the
of our little city, yet let this opportunity pass with
out saying few words you Did you observe your
flag flying where you first planted ta 1t hoised by
Gen. Gates and his fair lady. What beautiful comp
ment! When crossing the plaza saw them in
the act OF hosting 1.-THE colonel the halyards, and the
lady throwing the flag out in the breeze There Were
many ookers-on, and many admirers OF the thoughtful and
kind act of your friends For my part was In rap
lures of delight and never felt proude than did at that
moment.
Since writing the above have just gentlemen
from the city of Mexico who inform that the oilers oil
peace made by the United States through Mr. Trst are
scoed at by the Mexicans. So much the better Tor The
of the gentlemen from Mexico, and he me that all
foreigners dread premature peace. They now know
Mexican perfdy, and he that, however great
contempt might have been against them, we Rad but
faint idea of their real vilanous propensues.
On the Both u Gen Scott within nine miles OF the
city OF Mexico, and, pesumei has planted the American
flag there ere this We hear that Col De Russy is pressing
on rapidly and this day hope will him with glory
We are all well this mornings and rejoice that you mad
such fine weather during the night May God bless
and speed you your way. Col. and Mrs Gates send
their love, and truly and aiiectonaey your devoted
| husband, FRANKLIN CHASE.
The Picayune in abiding to the latter portion OF this
letter, says:
There must be some about this. Gen. Scott was
PROFESSIONALLY Puebla the Both ult awaiting The ar
days have had anything later from Pueba, and
the public curiosity is again eager for news"
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MARCH OF AMERICAN MIND.-The Cincinnati Enquirer re-
ports that have been taken for providing uni
vcrsity in connection with branch OF the Cincinnati OBJ
servaory eligible point the bay OF San Francis
co. with the names of John A. Collins and I. A. Todd,
members that city, professors of languages
and mathematics Here science and the sword hand in
hand to hold dominion distant region, which is not
yet secured to by treaty Considering also, the pro-
gress" Of the printing press, can history show more
striking example of Yankee enterprise and energy
Richmond Enquirer.
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rTHIE RETREAT.-A boarding and day school for
young ladies' under the supervision OF the Bishop Of
Pennsylvania, on School-house Lane, miles from Piila
delpha, the crossing OF the Philadelphia and Norris
Town railroad Miss M. A. Spaard, principal. Mrs. E.
Spaiard assistant principal M Felix Drouin, late profess
in the University France teacher oFench and Latin
MIR. ]. A. Gctze, teacher of music.
Letters for Retreat be addressed box No s58 post
Office Philadelphia.
Refer to the Right Rev Bishop Potter Rev. D. H. Macur
dy, No I2S North 18th street, Dr. c. Treiche custom
Robert Ralston, esq, No 4, south Front street, Phadel
phia; and James g. Kempton, esq, Manayunk.
July I9-lawly
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GUNNER BOAHDING-The subscriber can accomrno,
- date limited number of boarders for the summer
and reasonable TERMS at the Union Hotel, Fairfax
Courthouse. The house is very pleasant and comfort
able one with large airy its location being only
fifteen miles from District OF Columbia daily line
stages between the two points, and stops house
The proverbal health Of the village and neQhborhood rem
ders it very desirable place for persons living the Dis
rct and who desire board their families in the country
July l7-dtf LEWIS :. PRITCIIARTT.
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Pleasure Excursion to Piney Point, Old Point sns


r rNV~ THE steamer OSCEOLA win make n pleas
EEssssea trip to the above places on Thursday next
the 18th inst-eaving Washington O'clock A. m and
arrive Old Point and Norfolk early next moninr Re-
turning, will leave Norfolk Friday the 3Oth at O'clock,
p.
of returning within seven days.
JAMES MITCHELL,
July 22- Captain
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VULCAN WORKS, late eWatchman's Engine Fac
tory."-The subscribers having taken the above esab
lshment, with all its valuable patterns and machinery
from John Wachman are now prepared to execute orders
for the articles mentioned below, from any part of the Uni
ted States They will manufacture marine and stationery
engines machinery for gris mills, mills, rongmls
and sugar mills, blowing cylinders, cylinder and tubular
boilers, locomotive engines cars, carwheels and trucks
and all descriptions of machinery and castings
All orders by letter in person attended TO with puncu
ality and despatch. MURRAY d. HAZLEHURST
Baltimore June I6-1aw6wcp
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NAVAL acknowledgements upon several objects
IN relating 10 Naval Gunnery, made on board The igae
Dryade Translated from the French, by officer OF the
United States navy. In pamphlet, price % cents This
day published. r. TAYLOR
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QRO REWARD will paid for the apprehension,

VR0 REWARD VIII BIC paid for the apprehension,
sWsIO SO that get him, OF nay negro Tom, who
eit my plantation in Russell county, Alabama, in June
1886 He about % "a years age weighs about lo
or 100 pounds, and is about feet hgh-bright mulao
bowegged, dark red hair, eyes. inclined be blue and
very wide space between two OF his upper front teeth lie
may be stolen and claimed by white If so, will
give fifty dollars for the thief and negro with evidence
sufficient convict him. CYRUS COTTON.
July 2O-19tcp
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VALUABLE Building Lots Mt Private sale.-J have
for private sale very desirable building lots Nos
and7 in square No 222 fronting each about Is feet
New FORK avenue, and running back about 100 feet
alley between l4th and 18th stree Is west.
For terms, &c., inquire OF II. w. DYER.
July 2l--eo3tit Auc and Com. Merchant
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&c. For Rent--Will be rented to private family,
h.H the three-story dwelling situated on street four
N doors east OF ifh street This dwelling il large and
commodious Is pleasantly situated and has large yards
both in the rear and fronting the street
Also, smaller threestory dwelling adjoining admira-
bly, adapted to small family, and has also large yard,
back buildings, and other convenences
10 good tenants these houses will be rented low
For further Information, apply Baaarn Birch south
west corner OF sth aud Streets or to the sscrber who
will be IN Washington few days. the residence of VIM,
T. Steiger esq, sth street, between Is and streets
July A-3r GEO, W. MCLEAN,
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Proposals q Rock 900 the Pedestal o
tile jackson Monument.


L a meeting of the Jackson Monument Committee,
IA held on the 10th day of June instant, it
mously resolved that the TO jackson should be
placed in the Of Lafayette Square, in the city OF
Washington and that its pedestal should be solid block
of rock and the undersigned committee instruc ted
to advertise for proposals furnish and deliver in said
square rock of suitable dimensions for the pedestal upon
which is to be erected the colossal bronze equestrian
of Jackson.
This is therefore give notice, that sealed proposals will
be received by the undersigned committee until O'clock
m Tuesday the third day of august neat, for furnish
ing and delivering in the centre of Lafayette Square, in
this city, by the ls day of March next solid rude rock
of granite other durable stone of between 600 and 1000
in weight-as may be OF the latter weight 1t
is believed that such rock ay be obtained the Poo
mac river, this city The form of the rock be
such as will be suitable for the purposes of the committee
ON which they will decide before its removal
The proposals will the price for furnishing and de-
lverng the rock in the of Lafayette Square, and
the kind OF stone offered sat
The money will be paid upon the delivery of the rock
the place above named but the committee will make adj
vances the contractor account the lock progresses
to its place of destination.
The undersigned committee the right of rejecting
all the proposals if they should be satisfactory.
Proposals be addressed the undersigned from whom
further information the subject may be had desired
Washington city, June "a, 1871
Il. b. FRENCH,
JOHN G. RIVES, Committee.
John w. MAURY,\
June 2-2awdScpt3A MAT Init