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Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
MEXICAN INTELLIGENCE.

The New York Courier DIES EtatS Unis, of Sa-
turday contains its usual valuable summary of re-
cent Mexican intelligence, which is accompanied
with some interesting comments, the more valuable
from the fact that the intelligent editor of that Jour
nal enjoys peculiar facilities for obtaining the most
reliable and latest intelligence from that region. We
translate few passages:
Letters received from Mexico by commercial house in
New York. and TO which have every give entire
credit assert that the real plans of SANTA ANNA have OBJ
ec quite different from the apparent of protecting Sal
to, and that his real aim is Tampco If this be SO, the
alarm Of General WonTn may be explained by false demon
STATIONS made desgncdy in that quarter in order draw of
the American forces in that direction and thus effect pow
eru diversion favor of his real designs We may add
this that the intelligence from Tampico vague a
pehensons OF attack the part of the Mexcans which
seems to give additional weight to supposton, and TO
confirm the old adage "rhere is always some fire where
there is smoke"
In this connexon should mention that letter received
at Tampco from San Juan del Arroyo brings the positive
that the 10th of December General Con
zALEs, the head of 200 cavalry, for Vic
tora, and from thence ultimately direct his towards
Tampico If this has been made the Mexicans
have with the division under General PATTERSON
which, at the latest accounts had already crossed the river
San Fernando and towards Victoria the
cupaon of which post of Importance the
last on the way to San Luis.
The Courier, in giving the intelligence brought by the
Potomac to Pensacola calls attention TO the fact that the
suton of the committees in the Mexican Congress indicates
the great supremacy of the ultra Federal party The
mee revise the constitution is constituted of three pom
nent leaders of that party The selection of HERnEnA
chairman of the Committee of War is equally worthy Git
adds) of notice. and in respects 1t shows that the
President has still party in Congress well in the
try. In the second place. it singular to man,
whose pacific ideas only few months since caused his fall
from power placed the head of committee of by
Congress whose wake views clearly shown by its ultra
federalism. .-Bost0n Atlas.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
FROM LIBERIA.

We are indebted to a friend for copy of the
Liberia Herald Of November 9th, which has just
been received by way of Providence. The editor
states that since the appearance of his former num-
Der, "the public mind has in great measure been
relieved of the apprehension that forcible possess
sion would be taken OF Grand Cape Mount by the
British Government" He adds
"Weare informed by authority which may be relied upon
that if such the intention Of her Mness Government tho
fact has yet been made known the commanders Of her
ships OF this station and is but reasonable to sup
pose such order had been issued would known
than those who to the protect British
interests We have not however, failed to watch all
men having the least reference to that district of country
We learn that there gentleman at Sierra Leone lately
returned from England, who contempaes founding settle
men at the Cape he obtain sufficient number
Of persons TO engage with him in the underakng'--
philadelphia Enquirer
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
A HINT TO POSTMASTERS

postmaster in the interior Of Pennsylvania recently had
Judgment given against him for the price subscription
several years to distant newspaper on the plea that he had
not gwen sufficient legal notice the publisher stop it.
and had continued to receive the numbers for several
and sell them for the postage The magistrate decided that
merely returning copy of "John Smiths" papers with
stop ms written on il, without postmark, other indica
tion OF locality, not sufficient legal notice, but wra
notice, Wh name place. da, and reason, mus, be sent to
the publisher, and ankcd, that il may be taken out by
him,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
THE STATE OF IOWA

We learn from the Union that the Legs-
lature of this new State will not, in all probability,
elect the United States Senators during its present
session :" to which information the - Union adds
the following, by way of accounting, apparently,
for the intended refusal of the Legislature aforesaid
10 execute this constitutional trust The demo-
cratic party failed to put forth its unquestionabe
strength at the polls for members of the Lepisa-
mre"
The Burlington Ha,ckeye ofthe 2ith ultimo con-
tans the following additional particulars of the at
tempt to bribe certain members of the same Iegis-
lature, and thereby procure the election of Locofoco
Senators from the State aforesaid:
Tar BnIRERY CAsE-The Investigating Committee will
resume their business Monday week There are
several persons who have hitherto stood high as honorable
men in the community, who implicated. At the last
meeting but Of the committee, johnson Chapman fire
of the House, and who is the only Democrat among all
the officers of that body examined in his room His
testimony similar to the certificate which may seen be-
low The certificate obtained from him for the use and
satisfaction of Mr.. Clifton, and is as follows ;:
"I do hereby certify that Tuesday, December o 1876
authorized by Col. VIM. Patterson OF Lee county
Iowa, TO offer 10 Josiah Clifton and Rcub Conlee each the
Of hundred dollars for ninety wears if desired
without interest," If they would give their in an election
then about to for United States Senators in the Gem
eral Assembly for such man the said Col VIM
Patterson would name for the office of United States Senator
Also was authorized by Col Patterson and 5. Haight.
TO oiler Joseph Clifton individually their own part
aud the part their associates, into bond of o. 900
# necessary to secure him appointment Land Office
register receiver provided he would for the men
for The United States Senate whom they would name The
above named Conee and Clifton are members Of the Hopse
OF Representatives Of Iowa.
! Witness my hand and SEAL December 9, 1916.
JOHNSON CHAPMAN"
Mr. Haight is represented 10 lie secret agent Of
the Treasury Department to detect counerfeiters, &c.
Nat Iutek
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
CONGRESS.

The interest of the session becomes more stirring
as it approaches nearer to its constitutional term
less than six weeks of il now remaining, during
which a vast amount of business of great conse-
quence is to be transacted.
An important demonstration was yesterday made
the subject of the Mexican war; in the Senate, in
quarter from which it comes with a particular
grace, considering the patriotism and sodiership
which the mover himself has in the oden time dis
played in hard-fought fields.
In the House of Representatives, also, courage
GUS move was made by one of the Representatives
from Georg ia, who has thus showed that he is not
a man to be deferred from doing what he knows to
be right by any fear of misrepresentation of his
motives
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
VIRGINIA SENATOR

JAMES M. Mason was, on Thursday last, elected
by the Legislature of VIRGINIA Senator in Con-
gress from that State, TO fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death Of Mr.. PENNYDAcKER.
The voting continued through two days. The
first ballot on Wednesday was as follows: For
George w. Summers (Whig) 66; John W. Jones
Sc; James Mcdowell II; James M. Mason Is !;
George w. Hopkins s; Scattering 3.
The first ballot on Thursday resulted as follows
For Mason 5S, Mcdowell 43, Jones 81, Scatter
ing 49, And the ninth and last ballot was For
Mason 81, Mcdowell l9, Samuels 10, (all Demo.
crats,) Scattering "a.
The Richmond Wing states that Mr.. Mason, on
the last trial, received about sixty Wing votes,
which, with thirty-seven Democratic ones, elected
him by large majority.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

On the arrival OF General LA VEGA at V era Cruz
on the 18th ultmo, all the prisoners from the squad
ron in the hands of the Mexcans were released.
1t is now ascertaned that but eleven of the crew of
the Somers drifted to the main land when she was
wrecked, and not sixteen, as was first stated Mid
shipman RODGERS was at Vera Cruz. He had been
tried by the civil and military tribunals as spy,
and had been acquitted by the former, but found
guilty by the latter 1t was believed, however, that
the more favorable verdict would prevail, and that
he would be liberated.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

THE NEw YoRK VoLuSTEERs.-Colonel BURNETT with
five companies OF bis volunteer regiment sailed Tuesday
from New York for Tampco, in the barquc Jubilee and brig
EMPIRE leaving behind them but company that of Cap
tain Count de Bongas which will follow in few days. with
Lieut.. Col BAXTER, in the barque Montezuma.
The above vessels took out quantity Of pow
der ball. small arms rifles, muskcts and pieces Of large cali
Der, some thirty-two Founders.
company Of howzer and rocket men, recently organized
sailed the day for Tampco the ship Tamaroo taxi
ing with them supply Of powerful MISSILES including bombs
and shells Another vessel the brig Emene, sailed for the
Gulf on "Wednesday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

ARKANSAS SPECIAL ELECTION We have nearly
complete returns Of the late special election for
Representative in Congress from the State of Ar
kansas. These returns-which are from all the
counties except three, viz Scott Pike and Fulton
leave the result still in doubt though Mr.. NEwToN
one Of the Wing candidates, still leads the highest
Democratic candidate a few votes. They sum up
as follows: Newton, I745; Paschal, 1871 ; Rust,
1893 Nowland, $50; HARRISON, 1874
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

The last kanawha Republican informs that the vessel
which has been in progress Of construction during the
and fall by the Messrs Gilmore, Point Pleasant safely
launched on the 4th instant and that she will be in few
days completely rgged and will take cargo Of produce and
descend the Ohio and Mississippi the Gulf The Republic
can justly adds
"For the successful introduction and establishment Of this
new branch of industry the mouth of the Kanawha these
enerprsng gentlemen richly entitled to the gratitude of
the people, not only Of Mason county, but of all Western
Virginia -
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

The Secretary Of the Navy has informed Lieutenant EoReE
D. BLAKE, who commanded the IT, s. brig Perry when she
went ashore Key West that he does not deem
sary TO institute an inquiry into the circumstances Of the dsas
ter The evidence the records Of the Department. adds
the Secretary justfes in declaring that your claims to
the character of sk and jealous officer elevated rather
thandcpssed by your conduct in the trying and peous cir
cumsances in which you placed"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

FEAT MExIcANs.-The Mobile Tribune has
letter dated board the seamgate Princeton on the
Goth ultimo, of which the following is extract:
"The Mexcans have last performed to challenge
surprise and praise They have and burnt our prize
schooner "Confedcratione, ashore on Green Island On
the night Of the 18th party approached the schooner in
boats and there nobody board resist they fred
her and escaped back Vera Cruz without loss The John
Adams anchored at the time about and half or
two miles distant and the first notice received of the hostile
attempt the blaze Of the burning vessel"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
FROM PHILADELPHIA.

prominent of the high of freghs foreign
ports found in the fact Of the employ of large num-
Der of merchant vessels, high prices the
of troops and munitions for the with Mexico The fol-
lowing paragraphs, coming to from opposite points, will
illustrate the matter:
VESSELS CHARTERED.-The Government has chartered
the ship Remittance, (ae of Portland Of Brooklyn IN W
splendid ship of about 600 tons, 900 per month for
three months and ship Hamburgh, of about 300 TONS at
81, 600 per month barque Barring Brothers, 290 TONS at
81 600 per month It s supposed that these ships will carry
all the troops that will be raised here.-BoSt0n Atlas
VESSELS FoR GovEnSMENT-We learn that the follow
ing ships have recently been chartered by Government to
transport troops and stores Mexico, viz Ondaka Alham
bra, Russell Glover Sharon Statesman, Archelaus Medord
Oregon, and Oxnard They all first class
the finest in port.-N o. Picayuae.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

In the United States District Court for New York District
the 9th instant in the Of Lucien N. Mezge late
notary at Saneguemnes in France, arrested in this city un-
der the treaty with France of November ls43 charge
Of forgery France Judge BrrTs yesterday gave his deci
sion declaring that the prisoner within the terms Of
the treaty and ordered that he be retained prison. to abide
the order of the President Of the United States pursuant to
the terms of the treaty.
II said number of charges of the kind rest against the
prisoner, all committed within three months in the fall Of
ls43. He is said to have married wealthy lady, and to
have been well off, and of previous good character If the
charge of forgery proved in France the Judge here con-
siders to have been in the examination the punishment will
be condemnation to the galleys FIR life N Y Erpress
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23
FROM BALTIMORE and THE NORTH.
.BALr1MoRE, JANUARY 2a-5 NJ

BALTIMORE, JANUARY 22-5 p. M.
The excessive cold weather for the last few days has closed
up the basn and consequently there is very little animation
about the wharves.
In passing through the business parts of the CITY to dav
can find nothing to BORT, in the way OF sales The ao
market very quiet and but little inquiry In grain there il
nothing doing there kinds arriving Howard street
flour is held S4.s7, City Mills S. Susquehanna At
SASSY The OF sales for the week has been about
5000 barrels at these prices. Dealers in City Mills have
pretty generally refused To sell to-day S5 although some
few hundred barrels were disposed Of at that price,
The provision market is without change and there have
been no large transactions to report. Prices as quoted
yesterday.
There good supply Of sugar in Market but, as there
have been auction saes without fixed quotations
Prices rule high, however
In coffee there have been few transactions amounting
to about 5000 bags, "a and for Ro and cents
for Laguya.
There has been little nothing doing tobacco either in
selling inspecting Some of the warehouses are not in
specng any There ships port for tobacco
but they will take what bought time ago. In the
absence of sales give you the nominal quotations. viz
Maryland Sl50 to So for inferior and common 81 "a for
good common "a Sc for good Sc Sl2 fine and better
qualities; Ohio common to middng Sl.50 So, so good
"a So fne reds S5 So fine yellow S5 $40; extra
kinds $40 S2. The inspections 3S hhds including
IA Mary land and "a Ohio.
At the Stock Board to-day United States 6s 1885, closed
at 994 asked 9s4 bid Maryland 6s closed 794 asked
7S5 bid Baltimore IS, Of $780, closed 96R asked s5Y
bid Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shares 3s6 asked 3sb bid
The Telegraph reports up to P. M. from
NEW YORK.
The stock market is without change. There is good deal
of activity and much firmness in prices.
The flour market stands yesterday. Genesee is held at
562 $685., but without any large sales dealers are
ndsposed to operate until after the arrival the steamer now
due at Boston.
Nothing doing in wheat. Some sales prime yellow corn
at 65 TO 66 cents oats 36 81 cents
We note operations in white rs cents Rive
held at 50 cents, and at 43 and we note sales
of $500 bushels of the former at that rate
Sales of whiskey in barrels at 25! cents.
Cotton is firm, and few sales made at the price of
yesterday, IL! cents.
FROM PHILADELPHIA
There is particular change in the stock market Sales
the board of $50 900 United new loan at 9s and
900 Pennsylvania SIS at 81! made to-day The
flour market has undergone change yesterday except
perhaps little frmness and holders have ad-
vanced St cents We quote at S5 S5 064, without
heavy sales We quote meal nominal at So so Der
barrel We hear of sales of New Orleans sugar at II
Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-01-23

EFFECT or CHAncoAL GAs.-0n Thursday evening" at A
marriage ceremony which performed in Grace Church.
New York. the spectators had assembled in considerable num-
bes time the wedding party made their appearance
Several of them began to be affected with dsagreeabe sensa
ons ainness paPaton Of the heart and pressure
the forehead Two three ladies' anted four had to be
carried out of the church, ard several persons found them
selves obliged to withdraw. Others who remained until the
ceremony had been performed found themselves much nds
posed during the evening" and quite well for day two
aerwad and lady swooned she reached home
On inquiry being made into the cause found that the
in the church had been heated for the evening with
charcoal and that this of incpient succaon from
the fumes evolved.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-14
The Hog Concerto.

Goted Pepusch, leader of the band of eplayers of
the grenader regiment in Posdam, having occasion of
circumstances that occurred in the kings smoking
club, taken his head compose piece for six bas-
soons, which called orco primo porco secundo &C.
the king much surprised this conce and had the
music performed several times, always laughing heartily
it, The Prince afterwards Frederick the Gren)
Just this time Pottsdam and he dsiked bass
instruments, Che flute being his avorte and which he
performed, hmseli) and having refined taste in
music, there many jokes among his companions AT
this court about their pieces
One day Pepusch crossing the parade while the prince
was exercising his regiment the called him. and said
with eigned seriousness he had heard that he had com
posed piece of music in six parts and begged him
have it performed that afternoon in his apartments Pc
pusch would have excused himself saying it tribe,
but the prince would take no denial.
In the afternoon, accordingly, large company
sembed the princes to hear the music and laugh at the
composer. Pepusch made his appearance accompanied
by of his band and with gravity spread his music
on the desks; and when all six full, he looked round
as quest of something, holding another sheet of music
in his hand Little expecting the trap he had fallen into,
the prince inquired if he was looking for anything There
is desk wanting said the musician. Surely not" said
the prince smiling, thought there only hogs in
your music' 'Thnt right up TO this morning." suid
Pepusch but since then, in honor of your hghncsss
,nands sucking pig has been added, FYauto soior'
Prince Frederick entered into the Ioke though at his
pense and speaking of the uanax, he added
iaughing-"the old fellow completely took me in and |
was obliged soote him with fair words produce the
sucking pig before my her-F0sers Lie Of Fredc-
rie WiRiam !, Of Prussia.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-06-14
COPPER AND IRON FOR THE NAVY.

NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Bureau of Construction, Equipment, and Repair,
It'll June, 1917.
CEALED PROPOSALS. endorsed Proposals for copper"
ceived at this Bureau until o'clock, m 10th inst
for furnishing and delivering the respective navyy
chusett. Brooklyn, New York Philadelphia Pennsyl-
vania; Washington District of Columbia; and Gospori.
per- not exceeding hundred thousand pounds of each
any nayyyatd and of round, fiat and square iron
may DO ordered by the respective commandments navy
agents. by this Bureau during the fiscal year ending Both
June, 1913.
nor than four inches in diameter. The flat iron be
less than three-sixecn,hs of an inch thick more
than six inches wide; and the square iron not less than
ree-sxeenths OF an inch, than three inches
square
free from flaws, ragged ends edges, cracks other de-
ects, and be to the sizes which may be ordered
and be subject such and inspection may be
directed and in all respects to the satisfaction of the
mandants OF the respective navyyard or 1t will not be
Any quantity exceeding five thousand pounds of cop
or ten tons OF iron to be delivered within ten days
ed every additional thousand pounds of copper add-
ton q ". h who us as
have any claim or privilege to furnish any greater
1t is to be understood also, that when persons reside
places than those which they 10 fur
horze person at near the place OF delivery to
ceve and act upon the acquisitions or orders which may
agent shall neglect fail comply with the acquisitions
orders he may receive for articles under his contract in
the navy shall be authorized purchase the and the
shall be liable for any OF cost the
tract price.
Separate proposals be made for each navy yard,
and Tor the copper and for the on and the price asked per
or round flat, and square ron that the different offers
may be correctly compared
Bonds, with approved sureties in onehalf the esti-
mated amount of the respective contracts will be required,
and ten per addition will be withheld from the
OF each payment TO be made collateral security
Tor the due and faithful performance Of the respective
tracts. which WILL on no account be paid until the con-
tracts complied with in all respects. After deducng
ten per cent? paym will be made by the United States
within thirty days after bills, IN icafe, duly certified and
approved, shall be presented to the navy agent
The department itself the privilege of rejecting
offers made by persons who have heretofore failed
pec contracts, if should deem it advisable for the public
interests.
Every offer must be accompanied directed in the
of Congress making appropriations for the naval service,
approved the 10th August 1896 by written guaranty,
signed by responsible persons the effect that
he or they undertake that the bidder bidders WILL if his
or their bid be accepted, into obligation within
five DAYS with good and sufficient suetics furnish the
supplies proposed No proposal will be considered unless
accom- panied by such guaranty.
June 7--3tnwt20h