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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-10-09

STEAMBOAT DIsAsTERs.-Loss OF LIrE.--A steamboat
accident happened in the Ohio river Portsmouth Sa-
turday last caused by collision Of the steamer Sunbeam with
the steamer Motive The Sunbeam sunk in twelve feet
water and eight German emgrants who board un-
fortunately found watery grave. The boat and are
total loss.
The steamboat Mississippi struck snag near Turkey
Island and almost Immediately sunk to her hurricane deck
and totally lost Seven persons attached TO the company
Of returning Illinois volunteers and twenty horses were drown
cd by this disaster.
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Rio Janeiro letter Of August IL says "Mr ToD the
American Minister and family, well, but had up
the above date landed and thought he would be
presented Court until he receives further instructions from
Government He will in the time take house and
remain private citizen until his instructions arrive Mr..
WASH the present Secretary Of Legation to the Embassy Of
Mr.. WIsE will remain Charge dAfaires.
"Mr. WISE will be ready sail for the United States about
the st Of September The Brazans doing oil kind Of
things 10 bring themselves in trouble"
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Canals AND RAILROADS IN THE UNITED STATES, &C.
Mr. DsrURsrLL has issued proposals for publishing
tirely new work the canals and railroads Of the United
stacs to be edited by oRyrLLE L. HoLLEr ESQ., late Sur
veyor General Of the State Of New York The work
comprised octave volume of about 400 pages contain
ing description Of all the works Of internal improvement in
the United States, finished and unfinished. Also, giving
the principal railroads tables Of statistics speed fare cx-
penscs earnings &c. with notices of works Of internal
provement in the British Provinces and Mexico giving
brief Of the projected canals and railroads extending
from the Atlantic the Pacific Ocean The whole to be ac-
compancd by a map OF the United States and Canada
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TRouT The ' oldest nhabtait" in these parts has
Knocked UNDER and candy concsses that he has be-
fore known these delicious fish to be abundant they are
at present Our actually alive with them Pitch
your line wherever you may, you to find OF
the gents in readiness seize IT, Some three
or four days John Turner who resides the mouth
Of Brions Bay, took oo hundred and serenity four
gle sitting, on Tomknss bar in the Potomac river Even
here this is regarded as extraordinary feat
[Lconado,cn (H. Mary's Co., IHd) Beacon.
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The number Of immigrants to Canada who have died in three
months ship board after they landed, sepe thou
sand one hundred and foriy
vessel recently arrived at Gross Isle from Londonderry
had when she sailed 366 passengers eighteen Of whom died
on the passage and 100 landed sick At Gross Isle
several the cersymen attendance aud sixteen of the nuns
were sick Of the fever
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FnoA PESsacoL.A letter Of the 23d September in the
New Orleans Picayune says "The following named persons
have died Of yellow fever board the Decatur Mdshpman
Il. +. CARNicHAxL b. Schenck surgeons steward Hy
Mansfield, quaermsstcr; Andrew Gardner landsman John
Wilson, u. g. boy Casper Gordon, private marine.
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MORE TiooPs THE WAR.-The Mobile Advertiser OF
the 9Th utmo says "Six companies OF mounted men,
comprising the Georgia Battalion of Cavalry under command
of Lieut. Col JAMES s. CALHOUN of Columbus, arrived here
in the Of Saturday and yesterday and have encamped
thrc miles out of the city. They came by land to
Stockton, thence to this city per steamer Selma The troops
are in fine health"
The Columbus Enquirer of the 2sh ultimo says: :" The
companies composing the Infantry Battalion left our city
Saturday last under the command Of Capt. WIN. M. MEL
SON. acting Lieutenant Colonel They will march,
derstand, Mobile, where they will embark for Mexico
The boys have arduous service before them They will
be cheee however, their way by the reflection that their
friends home will sympathze in their suerngs and glory in
their pallanry."
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NAyAL-The United States steamer Princeton bound for
the Mediterranean, arrived Faya the 9th Of August took
on board 200 tons of coal, and sailed on the 9th.
The United States ship PreJh Com SHIELDS, sailed from
Caao the 9th Of August for California, with $780, 600
board for the use Of the squadron
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RELEASE OF THI EscARSAcIoy PRIsoNERs.-At length
have the pleasure says the New Orleans Pcayune of the
2sh umo) of announcing the release Of brave country
who tan prisoners at Encarnacon and other places
by the Mexcans It will be reccected that COL De Russy,
with his command, dispatched from Tampco months
since effect release of the American prisoners Yes
teday be United States steamship McKm arrived in the river
from Vfa Cruz, having board number of these
About thirty five of the released prisoners (eamsters remain
ed Tamco, in the employ Of the United States Quarter
master at that place.
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FoREIGS OBrrUARr.-Among the deaths Of eminent men
recorded in the papers by the steamer those Of Marshal
oudno Duke Of Reggie, at the age Of 81 NJ Francis Fran
zen, Bishop Of Hemosand in Sweden, known poet and
historian IS and Chief Justice Pennehc, Of the Queens
Bench in Ireland He presided the trial of Mr. 0Connel
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o + FIG l..
u. s. FL,e snlr GrnNAxrowN.

u. S. FLAs Sur GERMANTOWN,
VERA CRuz, SEPr. 6, lS47.
Sir am again called upon announce 10 The Depart
the death Of another valuable officer Of the squadron
Passed Assistant Surgeon j. How Smith bealhed his
last yesterday evening at the naval hospital.
The death Of th and the other medical officers may part
be ascbed the extraordinary anxiety and labor which
they subjected in their attendance upon the sick
in body though in zeal and courage they had
sufficient strength bear up agansthe effects Of disease when
came upon them.
Doctor Smith was attached 10 the steamer "Sptfre," and
volunteered with Doctor Hastings OF the Mississippi TO take
charge Of the sick the hospital when Doctor Thoney was
taken with the fever
Words cannot express my feelings seeing these devoted
stricken down they have been by the epidemic from
the fatal nlagnancy Of which their ncessant bors and
watching by night and by DAY have saved so many
As proof Of the noble seEdcvo,ion OF Dr. Hastings an
example worthy also Of the character Of his amcntcd comra
non Dr. Smith, subjoin extract from the sick report
of the 30th ultmo.
have the honor TO be- with great respect SIR your oedicn
servant, M. &. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron
Hon. JonS " Mason, ...
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington.
Extract from The report Of Passed Assistant Surgeon o
Hastings, dated
"USIrEn SrArrs NAyaL HosrITaI,
"SALMaDrsA, Aususr 30, lsi7.
"Aware of the diminished number Of medical officers ia
the squadron and fearing might lie worried and p,rpcK
ed Of the sickness Of Dr. Smith, conceive nv
duty say that feel myself quite able 10 take charge 81 the
sick at present the island (number of sick in hospital i
and oil who will be likely TO come. Having been on pre-.
vious occasion, from similar msforunes called upon dis
charge heavy and important duty as the present wahou
succumbng, hope shall in the present instance again be
equal to the task"
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HrAnsrAnrrHs Ansr or occurArros,
Major General u S. army.
F. S. BRoSsoS, MD, Charleston, S. c.

MAJon tALLr's TnAN-We regret to learn that gal
liant youn ownsman Captain WILLIAM j. CLARK, of the
18th Regiment of United States Infantry, has been severely
wounded of the attacks made by the guerrilla parties
upon th train under the command Of Major LALLr and
which Captain Clarks company belonged The Lynch
burg Vgnian' has letter from officer of the United
States Amy, dated Jalapa, August 25, which gives par
tcu the adventures of the train its route up than
have eseen The train harassed than any other,
in suence of the belief that had large of spe
Gle. met the enemy the 10th, l2th 18TH and 9th of
August and cut its way through in every instance, with
loss, in the aggregate, of more than eighty Twelve
killed and sevem Of the wounded afterwards died. Maj
Lay received ball the 10TH when Jalapa through
his neck Capt Cal WELL Of the Voltgeurs, and Capt Cum
mings, fhe lh Infantry, both from Virginia, and Captain
Clark, of North Cardna severely wounded the first
the head and the second in the leg We sincerely hope that
neither are MORALLY injured. -Rqieigh Register
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IIVITs NWIIN 4'HN"'F0'f
Secretary Of the Navy, Washington.

Lieut. JosEru McELvAIS, OF the LIST regiment IT, : dn
goons, died Santa Fc on the 10th Of July, Of wound
received on the 4,h Of that month.
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OUR ARMY IN MEXICO.

The correspondent of the New Orleans Delta
furnishes some additional memoranda Of the battles
of the 10Th and goth August. The following are
extracts from his letter:
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HEiLrn or New ORLEASs.--rhe aggregate Of deaths in
this city for week from Saturday morning, the 18th in
slant has been 20l Of which l02 OF yellow fever The
corresponding figures Of the preceding week 249 and
l6l The report Of nlermen in ou5sser city Of Lafayette
has been eguay received this week. and the deaths there
consequently broush, into this estimate. The health
Of tina, place has greatly improved No fears are expressed
Of impulse being given TO the epidemic in either city,
unless abscuces should strangers should come among
We repeat the precau,iOn that is dangerous do
[Picawme
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coRREsPoSpEScE OF THE DAILY NATIONAL.
MONTEREY, AUGUST 26, Is

MONTEREY, AUGUsr &c, lS47
There is very little Of general nature stirring here
The order on this line Of operations to remain tatu quo
Things may be summed up thus General Wool remains at
Buena Vista with the Mississippi rifles, the North Carolina
regiment and the /" First Families. The 10th regiment
Col Tbbats will garrison Monterey. Several detachmens
will be placed at posts below whilst Generals Gushing and
Lane with their respective bgades will go South. General
TAYLOR returns home in November
Several have been killed here lately but nothing else
could be expected the Americans walk through the out-o
heway places of the town. all times Of the night unarmed
and perfectly reckless of exposure. However, If blood can
appease their Names their ghosts will stalk the earth
for they always amply provided with Mexican comrades
Some end in human shape last night made terrible Illus
aton Of little grape, Capt Bragg, for he placed
under the bed Of the gallant soldier eghtinch bomb SHE'LL
with train leading Of by which it ignted. The explo-
sion was terrific bat fortunately the Captain received in
Jury Two Of the missiles went through his bed w;..Lont
touching him. His escape looked upon miraculous, the
contents Of the shell having been scattered around for hun
drcd yards No is assigned for this attempt upon Capt
Baggs life, except that Of his think he Sc
we're 10 his discipline This is the second attempt upon
his life.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01

the greater part Of the Mexican nation regard il
necessity; such Is IL always 10 both beiligeents and
reason and Justice, if not forgotten both sdes in
dispute, each believing them its own. You have pronf
OF this truth as well ourselves, for in Mexico in
the United States, there have existed aud do exist,
opposite parties, desiring, Tie one peace, the other war
but Governments have sacred duties, from which they
cannot depart; and often these duties impose for
tional reasons, silence and sometimes dis
pleasing to the majority ofthose who from views pure
" personal or individual, make opposition. To this
Government cannot pay any regard, expecting the
ton 10 place In il the confidence merlted by mnsislra
cy OF their own election,
Reasons OF high policy and Of continental American
interest precpated events in spite Of tie eirenpectien
Of ne Cabinet at Washington paeh drdntiy dcsiring 10
te,sam va dgtresees cM ere0, spared no resource
compatible eta hoxor and dgay to arTiue 81 30 desirable
an md and when 1t was indulsing the most fsterng
hopes OF accomplishing its aim by frank explanations
and reasonings, addressed TO the Judgment and pr'l
dence Of the virtuous and patriotic government Of d.
Herrera, the misfortune least looked for dlsperd this
pleasant hope, and al the same time blocked up
avenue which could lead 10 an honorable settlement
between the two Haiions The new government dis.
cardrd the national interests well as those Of CONT
mental America, and elected In preference foreign in
nuences The most opposed 10 those interests and The
most fatal TO the future OF Mexican liberty and of the
republican system, which the United States hold a
duty 70 preserve and protect. Duty, honor and dignity
Hscf impose upon us the necessity OF not losing sea
son 0i which The monarchca party was taking violent
advantage for not moment wa TO be osi and we act
Cd with the promptness and decision necessary In a
casc SO urgent, to avoid thereby complication Of inter-
ests, which might render our relations more difficult
and involved.
Again, in the of civil war, the government of
Paiedes was overthrown. We could not but hope this
would prove fortunate event. and that whatever other
administration might represent the government, II
would be less deuded, rs well az more patriotic and
prudent, IL II looked 10 the common good, weighing
probabilities, its strength and resources and
pecally the general opinion the inevitable results
oil national war. We were deceived, as perhaps you,
Me1cans were also deceived in judging al the true In
tentions of Gen. Santa Anna, whum yuu recalled, and
whom our government permitted To return.
From this conditi'n ofthnes the Mexican nation has
seen what have been the rrsus-rrsulis lamentrd by
ALL and by us sincerely for appreciate, as Is due,
the vaor and noble determination Of tie unfortunaies
who 20 TO battle illltd governed, and almost IN
vaIlably outraged by deceit or perfdy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-06-01

ludsmen, in the case by authorizing and recon-.
mendins the Presbylery 10 restore The said Arcb;.
bald McQueen 10 The Gospel Ministry, provided
that, in The iudgmen, OF The p esbyiery, il was
wise SO 10 dc; and whereas the Piesbyiery, in
The exercise u lhe discretion thus confined n
them, did restore Mr. McQueen.
Alter Considerable discussion OF the question
81 jurisdiction raised By Ibis preamble, Dr. Hose
Offered The following resolution:
: therefore, Resolved, That the complain, OF
sne hev; Colin Mclver and others, against The
-. =, NORM Carolina for having sustained
'ne ae.un u me Presbyery Of Fayetteville in re-
~ lne sara a. Mt0ueen, in accordance with
not be entertained by This House. and is hereby
dismissed 1@te0'
Farther discussion was had upon the genera,
merits OF The subject, and prolonged until the hour
OF adjournment.
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VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

WE have completed our arrangements with our local
w Agents, Gaynor 4 Wood, 10 supply County
Merchants, on commission, WIN inns much esteemed
Medicine. We deem il unnecessary 10 dwell Ut length
on the merits Of this valuable Medicine. We refer you
to few Of the many certificates:
VOICE FROM KENTUCKY.
hayeibeen afflicted with dyspepsia - the most agera.
until used Or. q Benz Smiths Improved Indian We
geabe pills. After using ak boxes OF said valuable
Pills am entirely cured They are general remedy.
We certify 10 The above facts DR.. Smiths Pills are
universally esteemed In this vicinity.
HODGE, OWENS & CO, Merchants.
From DR.. singleiou.l
Smithiand, KY, Feb. o. ls4G.
Dr. G. Benz. Smith-Dear Sir: Nothing has ever been
raj saIrfaciion, IA your Improved Indian Vegetable
r. $. SINGLETON.
From aiessrs. Ruli & Aiden.1
Louisville, Ky Psb. 10. 1916.
DR.. C. Benz. Smh-Dear Sin You viii please send
twelve gross Of Your valuable Pills. From present
Indications we shall sell large amount Of them We
find that they go very quick, &C.
Your friends BULL ALDEN.
From Wilson, Starbird & Smith,
Louisville, Feb u, 1876
Dr. smi,h-Dear Sir: About two weeks ago we
bought gross OF your indian Vegetable Sugar Coat
ed Pills. Though business Is dull here this tims yet
we have sold them all. You will please send rs ten
gross through Messrs Lawrence & Keesee, ofyour city,
who Will forward them TO us via Pittsburgh.
WILSON, sTARBIRp& SMITH.
Always ask for the Improved indian Vegetable Pills,
and that C. Benz Smith is written with pen on
'''' ''''"' - '''' GAYNoR Z WOOD,
Wholesale ind Retail Druggists,
No. a. West Main street. Riehmoud.
March 2S-c2m
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FOT nc EHTHiFT
DONATIONS FOR THE IRISH.

We have 10 acknowledge the receipt Of The fol-
lowing donations for the relief oil the suffering
poor OF Ireland
From Benz. F. Graham, Augusta, ? bbs. -four
From DR.. Jos. Watkins, Gouchland, box clolh,
ing.
From Mrs Jane Blair, Richmond, | box clothing
From Mcllwaine, Brownley & Co. Petersburg
D. bushels corn and 8 bbls -four.
From James w. Watson, Farmvie, box cloth
ing
From Morgan w. Esq, Fincasile, s..
From Z. B c. Richmond 81
From A Ii. Mourman, Pi,Isyvaria, 50.
Fra m Miss Martha F. Keesee, Henrico, So n
From Gentleman in Alternate, 20.
From Taylor, 10y DR.. Penn. OF James Cily' D.
From VIM BoYd Esq, Of Boydlon, %.
From Gentleman oi Boyd,on, 81.
From Greed D Coleman, OF Cumberland, by Jno
A. Lancaster, IS 50.
There will be another vessel 10 sail in all the
month OF June, 10 lake what donations there may
80, ha - come in. FRY g. CO.
Richmond, May %, 1877.
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'Merchanl-' Magazine for February, ls4G, VOL XVI
No. ?, page 2l2.

NO. :. pugt 2l2
A complimentary dinner has been given al
Memphis, Tennessee, 10 Capt. Hunter The inven-
Tor and commander oi the Iron Steam Barque Al.
.eghany, which was not long since launched al
PiusLurg We select few OF the icasis.
The Secretary Of The Nary--1istinguished for
his wise appreciation OF ire resources q The
ives, as applicable 10 the maintenance Of Navy,
which will command the inercs, and affection oi
all Inc people Of great Republic.
Our Guest Capt. HunGr-lnventor and COM
mander OF the Aleghany-he has The dstin-
gushed honor Of giving the first practical demon
slralion OF The ability OF the Mississippi valley 10
furnish an effective Navy TO The United STATES:
The world will soon acknowledge, also, that he
has furnished the true model Tor ships OF wal
adapted 10 The best application Of steam 10 Naval
purposes.
By Cant Hunter Mempais-The commercial
man Of Tennessee, and naval depo OF The south
and west: we'll selected nucleus 10 concentrate
and radiae The great resources of the valley o
The Mississippi.
By The COMMITTEE of Invitation. DUTY
Lieut.. McBlair excuses himself under The plea
oil ''duly"-a praiseworhy excuse. May every
man 10 The Navy adhere as s'icily 10 GUY.
By Hon. P. f. Stanton. Lieut.. ". F Mat
~,
men,s-Nol less a Statesman than Sailor; he
knows VIVA, The Navy requires OF The country, as
well as what the country demands OF il
By Wyndham Robertson Young Ionsidcs,
| the steamship Alegdany-May she become as dis
ineuished, and prove as fortunate as OLD Iron
sides" the Constitution.
Our old Goochland friend, Col Jos. S. Wat
kios, one Of the Vice Presidents, gave The follow
| ing;
1ac u. S. Steamer 4 lrgdany-Aay she never
ecsed in glory ~ any vessel bm h.'s Or
valric and gallant commander, and all her uiii
GERS. each and every one, sail with hcr in album
dant prosperity through honor and scry 10 The
pinnacle Of individual greatness.
By Capt. Hunter. TIE Vaasy Of he Misslss'p-
pi-Throueh il, made BY The hand Of Nature,
passes The great National Road of our country
Lei there come speedily from this grand thorough
fare steam fieet TO guard lis interests.
Nv a distinguished Guest. HIM. F p. Sian.
lon Of Ttnnesses able, Jealous and faithful
representative Of constituency whom il is in
deed an honor 10 serve
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WILLIAM 4 MARY COLLEGE,

r,,L =" S"' I1aI HIdy I'd, 1911, I
Inc members OF The Tau Chi Society have
aeard with the deepest sorrow, OF the death other
friend and brother, BERNARD WILEY, of Washing
i ,;t' VINO sacLincea his valuable and ba meless
CO. Iney lake This method OF tesrifyins n IN.
worth OF gentleman, intelligent, generous kind
benevolent and sincere, in whose death The com
munliy has sustained loss that canuo, be Lnown
nut to those who enjoyed such Opportunities Of
Judging OF his modest merit as the intercourse =,
intimate friendship gives. :
hssolred, Therefore, That in testimony Of r..
spec' and sorrow for their departed friend The
memhers al this Society will clo,he their baaocs
in mourning for thirty days.
hescSred, That these proceedings be published
IN Tue papers OF Richmond. Pe,ershu g and Wash
ine,on city, and that cory OF the same be SEM
with The coincidence ot The Society 10 his Morpsp
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VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
The following gentlemen compose The Board d
Visitors Of the Virginia Military institute under
The appointment! OF Ire Governor:
VIM. Il. Richardson ADJ. General, CT o@eio
Gen. Corbin BraxIon, ct King William.
Gen. e. 7. Dorman, OF Rockbfidse
Gen. 7. Il. Stecnbersen, Of Mason.
Col. John Jordan, Of Rockbridge
Robt. z Bradley, OF Abingdon.
Philip 81. George Cooke, OF Powhatau.
Geo w. Munford, OF Richmond City.
Robert Johnston, Of Harrison, and
U. Culhbert Powell, of Loudoun.
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PHiLANTHRoPic HALL, UNIVERSITY MO-
MaU lkth 1910

Whereas, it is with unteisncd regret tina, We
nave heard OF The death OF onrdisiincuisbed mem.
Der, the Hon. GeoRoE C. DnoMd OLE for man
years highly useful and eminen, RepresepIa.
tive IN Congress from Virginia, il behooyes US !,
fellow members Of The Society 10 which he was
no less an ornament than friend, 10 sympa,bize
in The loss which his family and country have
sustained in the death OF one whose high mental
excellence, known public virtue, and important
services 10 the Nation, enile him alike 10 our re-
spect and gratitude whose chivalrous ,piriI dis.
interested benevolence and pure integrity endea,
ed him 10 the hearts ofhis counrymen- While his
love 81 Letters and devotion 10 liberal Science
gained Tor him high place among The scholars
Of the age
Therefore, Resolred, Tha, we tender our sym.
paihies 10 The family Of The deceased, and wear
The usual badge ct mourning for thirty DAYS in
testimony OF our regard for his worth and talents
Resored, That We transmit copy Of these Re.
solutions 10 The friends CT The deceased; and Ina,
copies be sent 10 The Raleigh Register and Stand.
ard, and to the Richmond Wing and Enquirer.
Tor publication
R =, WINBoRNE,)
JOHN POOT. tCommitree
NJ w. RANSOM.