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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13
TRADE UPON THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
CANAL

will be gratifying to the friends of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal to know that notwithstanding the works. yet in
complete not having reached the point which the great
business in coal and iron is begin to be DONE the trade
in agricultural productions has greatly increased living
cess few days ago to the official reports noted that the
following mentioned quantity of -four had been transacted on
tho canal within the last five years. viz
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

SPEcrE-The knowing put down the amount Of spe-
Gle now aoat its way from Europe TO the United States
millions of dollars AdVces have been received Of all
except that board the steamer which left Liverpool the
4th That is estimated The rest is board sailing ships
from London, Liverpool and Havc, The clear profit the
importation of coin is at present from and half 10 three
per cent making fortunes for the great houses
NeLc York Journal of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

The United States steamer Hunter left New Orleans again
the LIST instant for the Gulf of Mexico. The accident
which caused her port not serious at
first supposed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

The bill to make Ne,0 Bedford city has passed both
Houses Of the Massachusetts Legislature. The New Bedford
Mercury says its effect is already manifest the is dis
appearing from the side walks the less dirty and
the town behaves itself better generally.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

J. G. Hams ESQ., editor Of the Cleveland (Whig) He
raid, was last week elected Mayor Of that city.
The charter election at Detroit, in Michigan which took
place the I'd instant resulted in The choice Of Mr. yAS
DYKE (Whig) for Mayor by majority Of ihry-two votes
The majority against the Wings the last election was fifteen
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The u s. schooner Onkahy-e, Lieut.. BEanrMaS, ar
rived at Pensacola the I'd instant from Chagres, after
very boserous passage Of fourteen days She brings
of moment
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

The inhabitants Of Ontario Livingston, Steuben and adj
acent counties held Convention few days snce to take
measures the New York and Erie Railroad with
that from Albany Buffalo, by road from Rochester to
Corning.
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ALBANY CnEpIr.sl, 900 Albany skies Western railroad
bonds sold at Boston on Saturday at 1864
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! The Roxbury city election Monday resulted in the
choice Of General II A. s DEARBORN for Mayor, and the
whole Wing ticket for Aldermen Common Councilmen, and
School Committee.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-03-13

The ASTI-RESr QuEsTIoS.-lt appears, from memorial
presented to the Legislature of New York by General VAN
RENSSELAER,, (ays the North American, that after
the expenditure Of lives and than hundred thou
sand dollars in money, the antrent question in New York
to all practical inens and purposes, far from being settled
If any change has been effected has been against
the propeto for the laid passed at the last Legislature
operates most GENEROUSLY against him. and is procure the
peal Of that law that the Legislature is now memorazed
process cannob served against tenants and the officers Of
law many ways hndered obstructed in the perform
Of their duty The landlord suffers and the tenants
prosper wrongfuy for the memorial in setting forth the
grievance complained Of gives the following "pctue in lit
tie" of the unenable foundation upon which autrentsm
rests
"Gen VAN RENSSELAER, states that the leases grants
mostly made by his father between the
$780, applications and selections, made rapidly the
lands could he surveyed thought reasonable by the
applicants and with express warranty title That the pos
session taken under such grants has, every case been
disturbed and instance has occurred where any farm
held has been claimed by any person having pretending
have title adverse superior to the title of the occupants
has there been any desire contest such title
the unusual desire Of the for law permitting
h@ TO concs, and nvadate the only title under which they
have held for sixty seventy years"
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IMPORTS OF IRON, COAL, &c

The Imports of iron, coal, &C. from foreign
countries into the city of New York, curing the
month of February, were as follows
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SIGMA
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY

bave copy of the Act lately passed by the Legsa
ture OF the State OF Virginia. authorizing the States guaranty
to certain bonds of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany The bill ecites that has been represented to the
General Assembly of Virginia that in pursuance Of the act OF
Maryland for the completion of the canal the President and
Directors of the Canal Company, under contract for that
purpose have made arrangements raise the amount of
necessary for the completion Of the said canal Cumber
land provided the further of three hundred thousand dol
lars can be and therefore enacs that to enable the
President and Directors their contractors complete the
said arrangements aud raise the said Of three hundred
thousand dollars the mode and for the purpose aforesaid
the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Virginia do subscribe
endorse the guaranty of the State the bonds of the said
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company be issued in pur
Of the said act Of the General Assembly of Mary land,
exceeding three hundred thousand dol
lars provided that the guaranty shall not be subscribed
endorsed by the Treasurer until shall be shown the
satisfaction Of the Board of Public Works of Virginia by the
President and Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company, their contractors that the said Of three hun
ded thousand dollars will the completion of the said
canal to Cumberland, &c.
An act has also passed the Legislature of Virginia, for buy
ing out from the Corporation Of the Alexandra Canal
hs Of the stock Of that canal or in other words issuing
its per stock the Of 1912 OO0 being
twohs of $3.50 0OO the whole of the canal This is
advantage least that Alexandra has gained by her
secession from the District Of Columbia.
We glad to learn from the Alexandra Gazette " that
in consequence of the late favorable action Of the Legislatures
of Maryland and Virginia. the contractors of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company intend making arrangements
early resumption Of the work, with determination CON-
pee it to Cumberland at the earliest practicable period"
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swer il
The CHAIR replied that these repeated interruptions and
personal conversations all out Of order.
Mr.. ASHMUN said he had objections that gentle
men should put their inquiries to him, il il done in pro-
per manner.
Mr. SIMS, of South Carolina, said il was due as well
the gentlemen referred to- whoever they might be- to 9th
ers that auson had been publicly made them, they
should as publicly be named
Mr.. ASMUN said that he believed he was mistaken
as to the object Of the gentleman from South Carolina. That
gentleman had reference probably, to military nomination.
Mr. A. would here with all willingness and freedom say, that
more honorable and independent member not To be
found in that hall than the gentleman who had this day re-
ceived nomination to distinguished military position nor
did he believe that his Of political action had been IN
the slightest degree Influenced by that circumstance Mr. A..
never had had the pleasure personally TO know the gentleman
from Kentucky whom he alluded, Understood to be Mr.
TBRArrs) bat had observed his department here to be
marked by uniform personal courtesy less than by political
independence And Mr. A. had alluded 10 the nomination,
not as implying any thing injurious dscredabe to that
gentleman but merely general grounds instance OF
most pencous practice, by which the influence Of the Ex-
ecuve could be brought bear with dangerous power upon
the Houses Of Congress.
Mr. A. went say that he had been questioned by the
gentleman from Virginia (Mr BsrLr) in very pointed
ner Nor did he wonder that that gentleman, coming he
did from slave State should he somewhat sensitive such
a subject In reply to the genemans queries he had replied
that he believed the nominee France had been uniform for
the last two years and he did go beyond that period OF
tme) the subject Of slavery. But the gentemans query
had covered much ground II had been general lie
had asked Mr. A. whether that individual had evnced
change IN any sentiments public matters which he
yiously maintained Mt A. would say that he had.
There bad been in that House, all the country know dis
cusson in regard 10 the true boundaries of Texas at the time
when her annexation proposed When the present
10 France made his speech that subject that floor
he bad announced the world that the desert lying be-
tween the Nueces and the Rio Gande had been ntepod by
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

We have received (says The New Orleans
Times) Mexican paper, published al Tamau.
ipas, called FL Dctensor, dated The lIlh instant,
which is entirely occupied with The revolt of the
troops which lately took place in the city of Mex
leo. Il appears that The troops, 10 the number OF
about 1900 men, were on The eve OF starting FIR
Vera Cruz 10 reinforce the garrison in rhs, city.
when, excited by the women Of the melropolis.
whose fanaacism had been wrought on BY the
clergy in opposite, n 10 The Government, they
broke ous into muiDy and pronounced, as they
call il, Tor a return 10 the statue quo OF 1875
Gen. Canalizo was directed 10 suppress il. and
called 10 his aid all those who we're for standing
bv The Government. The Congress- alarmed at
the intestine commoon, offered full pardon 10 the
rebels, provided they returned 10 their duly.-
This. however, was taken as proof of the weak.
ness ny The leller, and they became more insc-
lent. No couaicl had taken place up 10 The LIST
inst, and The Hone Minister in lel,er address.
sed to the Governor Of Tamaulipas, Of that date,
expresses his hope that The revolt would be sup
pressed without The ehusion Of blood.
The Minister says that hostility 10 Santa An
ma, disposition 10 embrace monarchical princi
pies, and disinclinalion TO march against the e1-
lernal enemy. are the moving causesSs his pro-
nuneiamento. The major part of The National
Guard-al with the exception Of four corps-with
the whole OF the artillery, remained faithful TO the
Government.
GEN. VEsA's TRooPs.-The three thousand men
who were 10 march TO Vera Cruz under Gen. We
ga, alleee iha, they are not afraid OF the YanEess,
bat OF The Tont,to-Yellow Fever The Govern
ment had ordered Vega TO march 10 Vera Cruz,
and Almone 10 Chihuahua, with The greales, pos.
sible hase,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

We have received letter (not intended for
publication from an officer Of The Virginia Re-
eiment. who was in company with Col. Ham,
tramck. 1t is dated Fort Polk (lale Point IsabeD
on The 2lst March. We extract few facls.-
After stormy passage Of FIVE days from The
Baize. they landed al the Brazos. (The writer
was ''deadly sea-sick," was sill rocking" from
The motion OF The ship, and, with his usual lace
tiousnsss, remarked, that if he were now at
home, he thinks he could make money" by hir-
ing himself out as cradle, TO put children
asleep.) He speaks in high terms of Capt. Scott
The eommandant of The post at Fort Polk, as fine
officer, and kind, hospitable, polite gentleman.
Lieut. Stands, of Capt w. NJ. Robinsons Pc
tersburg Company had been left behind, in eI-
IRENE danger, from an attack OF the congeslive
fever; he was, however, doing we'll, and receiving
every attention, and. in few days, it was ex-
pected, he would be able TO join his company.
All The Virginia Regimen! had gone on-,he
first battalion. under Lieut.. Col. Randolph, 10
Monterey, and the other would follow. Major
Early with the last detachment, left Fort Polk on
The 18th March, and Col. Hamramck expected
10 Join them on the 22nd. The Virginia Regi-
ment had received many compliments, being re-
presented by all as The finest, or one OF The finest
regiments seen in those paris. They regretted
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

The following extract OF a letter from mem
Der Of Capt. SCOTS company CT the Virginia vo-
lunleers, dated The 4Ih OF March, al Camarso
may give some satisfaction 10 the relatives and
friends oflhe volunteers, though the intelligence is
cid.
ave left Old Point on The 26h Of Jan'y, and had
ing lost single man from our battalion. We
landed al Point Isabel on the 2ith February. The
next day we started from iorl Page for this place,
and Oh the 26,h arrived al Ma,amoras. On the
night OF the 9th grea, many Of the men, and
some CT the officers, went some Two miles out ct
camp 10 a landaLgo or Mexican party, where we
had some fine Sport On our way from MaIamo-
ras cur boat, the VIM. R. Mckee, ran aground,
and we went on shore and walked two miles up
The river while the boat was getting off The bar.
In The evening the boat Corvette met US and took
US off, On The morning OF the second we arrived
al this place, where we are now encamped with
TWO thousand men, under the command OF Col.
Curtis OF the regular army, and daily expecting
an attack; but we are well fortified, "wde awake
and anxious for fight. The communication
between US and Gen. Taylor has been cul of,
and ''no mistake" Yesterday they were raisin.
volunteers to cut their way from hence 10 the Ge-
neral; our whole company was willing 10 60
We are pulling down the houses here, 10 give a
fair range 10 the artillery in case of an attack
All Of the MeXicans have been sent out Of this
place. Our scout brought in spy yesterday
Nothing has been gotten from him as yet"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

The Warrenton (N c. Reporter contains a
call for meeting of The citizens Of Granville,
Warren, and Franklin counties in that Slate,
without distinction Of party, on The l7th OF April,
TO appoint Committee of Arrangements 10 re-
ceve the President OF the United States and hi,
suite, to offer him their inequalities, and 10 con-
due, him on his way 10 the University Of North
Carolina, at Chapel Hill. The commencement
will take place the first Thursday in June next;
and the visit of the President to his native State,
and to the University his alma Mater, is hailed
ny hi- tellow-cirzens of North Carolina as an
event which Will call forth their best feelings
Judge Mason, The accomplished and popular Sc
creIaryof the Navy, and graduate Of The same
institution, will deliver an address on the occa-
s,,n. The scene will be full Of interest
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

Alhuris was printer, and former editor OF Tue i.
Virginia Republican, al MaIinsbuig, va. IneIe
was also ki,ed by the cannonade private ou".
ninoham, OF Company A, MoumSo Aines auu q
drummer hoy Of Company B I'd Artillery ndu
his Al IN shot off. at,
Anon I O'clock This morning General ou'',
mans brigade was ordered 10 relieVe uehe'a'
Pillow from The position he had occup'to uu.ins
the night, in urder that his hoops miSh' se' '''e
breakfast and procure waller 10 ias' CUTIE Wv, W.
day. The Mexcans saw our parry ieev'ns m ;'e
height, but did not see Inc ONE e"'i''s ~ ,,on
,aeir cavalry exp, citing. no couh', 10 sea- upon
,bs;r rea, but they were very much ms AIKEN
;enerni Qui,mau advanced ~ The lop oi Inc mn
and a rand fire a, long shos was KEEP UP ~.
abon an hour. Captain Davis, OF Inc oeo, s.a
Regiment, with twenty T'flemen, "eie ,:u az. -
skirmisheis. 10 incline round under Inc h'.'' s"u
engage Them al close quarters AS SUI" 10
observed Car,ain Davis, abou' TWO ho"t'sI ~ eI
vsn.eo nm I'm, bn, with his small force ne he'd
nom IN cbeck mill Colonel Jackson, WIN me
balance of three compauies. and Colohei Dca-
neon Win his regiment, came 10 his assistance
when The enemy were compelled TO ielrea' unoeI
the cover of the guns Of the ioWn WIZ VIC "s' -
several dead and some wcnuoro. Cui ioss -
his affair his morning lsstVeh shs"'5 "o'"0N'
viz: r;o,,,o,ar, colo.
Souih Carolina hcg'"eHs' ~ -, C,oLa
mel Dickinson, William f. bailao' Lewis eoA'
ana a.. !. g e Rgmsna-B F. McDonald, (sOn OF
the Ex Govsrnor,) John Eubanks, Thomas u
Scot (of Mississippi tho skir.
Captain DAVIS, Who commanded ' ne. s s"m.
mishine Marry Of rfen,er, was very highly COM,
n!imeDled ,or his gallant corduci ny Coi le'
Dickinson. General Qui,man and Geherai a''
,erson. -, mis-
The column OF Gen. Tviges moved up .'ls
morning with The Mounted Rifles III acVshee, a.
q o'cuck IL lake position on The ieh OF ''e ny
The undertaking was . mts. aTouous oue, W.
With Gen. Twisgs there IS IN" >ucn "oIa =, Hs
f,il" When his cannon conld nul be haulea oy
horses. they were pulled and Tilted ny nls ns sa
and they were taken up and over SAND rnees 'na,
should think it uuery impossible aoo oeyona
The power OF The physical strength OF men 'osu',
mount. The advance OF this column aI'feu
AZ their destination on the sea shore, above 'he
own about 9 o'clock, and The rear cosed up al
sundown. ..l, ,ha,
Iws. informed al late honr last night 'na'
Col Persifo, F. Smith, with his Rifles ma hau
yery pretty feh, with force OF about cuu irou'
he civ and compel ed them 10 rellIe IN qulcs
lime with loss Of about 25 killed ana several
wounded. and sustaining ltss OF Two OF 'h'ee
pfivales killed and wounded
| have made oiIisent inquiry into The hea'!n ol
The army today and The surgeons SAFE tha' 'hey
never knew h. army 10 be in better health and
condition, and 20 evidence OF any ming IKE 'o'
mito.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

The eyes Of the country are turned upon The
Virginia Elections They will probably decide
The political character OF The next House of Rs-
presenlalves, and therefore assume national
character. This of itself will bs sufficient 10
arouse our friends in every district 10 their whole
duty. The New York Express, in lis laundering
table, claims tour Federal members from Virsi.
MIA. The Union makes most liberal estimate,
when it gives three Federal members 10 the Old
Dominion. From The accounts we receive, We
are satisfied lhal if our friends turn Out, we shall
again carry fourteen members, leaving our wor-
Inv friend. Maj Hunton, TO "baltle the watch"
with Mr.. "Lone-S,ar" Pendlelon in the Loudoun
Federal stronghold. This glorious result, Sc.
cond Buena Vista, can be achieved, il The Re-
pubicans OF Virginia stand 10 their arms. Lei
mol vote be lost, and let Virginia again stand
forth an irresistible barrier 10 the march OF Fede-
ralism The Union, in its liberal table, es,i.
mates the Democratic majority in The mex, House
at len. Here is what it says Of Virginia. Shall
no, the prediction be realizsdl-
"Of Virginia, we have spoken in recent ar
ticle, and We have no fears but that she will do
her whole duly. We have allowed the federalists
t0 gain in that time honored State. II our friends
do their duty, land, with the enthusiasm which
becomes them now, can We doubt it y and the
republican party, of every shade o. difference,
should rally in behalf of The republican candi-
date, (and who will calumniate Them so far as TO
have The slightest doubt of their mistaken devo-
ton 10 The great principles oil our common party
anti bank, anii-iariff, anti-federalism, and for
the honor and rights OF our country in a stale Of
war y we shall lose, in The Old Dominion, not
man, much less Two or three"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06
fF'ron. the n. O. Ds'ta, Mareaesl
later From Vera Cruz.

By The arrival of the revenue cutter Ewing, Ell
an early hour his N ming, W. ae In receipt oil
tour days later in eliiyence iIom Vera Cruz -
The Ewing sailed or the l7.h. Through the 20.
lie atcnliun Of Isl Lieut. Chaddock, OF he Ew-
Ing, We are ind bed for The prompt delivery OF
our correspondence. The news oil Gen Taylors
zrea, v,c,vry was received on the morning II
The IS h, AND, OF course, caused great rejoicing
in our atmy-,nole especially az uufayorsblc ru-
murs from The same quarter had reached them
on the day previous. Many shout went up
for General Taylor and The brave men under his
command.
Owing 10 the rou9h weather, but portion Of
the heavy artillery intended for The attack had
been lanucd previous 10 the sailing Of The Ewing
Gen. Scott gave the foreign residents notice 10
leave the town. They are generally on board Of
The foreign vessels of war OF tina, port.
Many Of The citizens OF Vera Cruz, seeing The
inevitable reduction If the place, are In favor OF
an early capitalization. The military, however,
violently oppose any movemen, OF that kind, and
il is reported by The foreign residents hat seve
raj citizsns have been shot Tor proposing sur
render, although few douhtlhal our troops will
carry The place in q short time.
COL Harney's dragons arrived at Vera Cruz
on the 18th INST, after having been cast away
near Anon Lizardo. They reached The scene of
operations In good condition.
On The evening OF the 18th, the South Carolina
regiment had brush with body OF some 200
lancers, and defeated them.
We regret to learn ,ha, the report Of the re-
capture OF Midshipman Rogers Is premainrc.-
He was still, unfortunately, prisoner.
Capt. Edson OF The Marines is on shore with
$50 men, and is attached to the Sd Artillery.
Our correspondent writes, "Capt. Grayson, Is
Is busy as can he, in the discharge Of his duties
as the chief of The Commssary Departmental
perfect picture Of good health and good naiure"
Capt, Backus, ofthe Is, Infantry, has found an
10 To- quo Immediately opposite where The troops
landed, but the descent was SO we'll arranged, AMI
conducted with such despatch. tina, the Mexicans
had no, time TO plan, i, before our forces were on
shore.
Nothing had transpired in the military opera
lions against the place OF any importance, in The
interval between the date OF our correspondents
last lster and the sailing OF the revenue CATER.
The steamships New Orleans and Virginia LEFT
Vera Cruz 90 the 18Th for Tampico
The steamship Mississippi, Com. Perry, had
mol arrived al the sailing OF the Ewing.
The Ewing brings despa ches from Gen. Scott.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-06

We cordially commend the earnest and elo-
quent appeal of Jefferson of 1900" 10 every Re-
publican in the State. lis words of wisdom and
patriotism fall from the pen of distinguished
Republican, who has been crowned by Virginia
with high honors. Never did his advice come
more seasonably than al the presen, time, when
The Federal patty are making so desperate
struggle for success.