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Devil Fish was caught in the harbor at Georgetown,
Is. C Saturday, after chase. There were some
200 together and the dimensions Of the taken as fol-
lows s feet inches in width, and 80 feet in length and
Al feet through, with mouth ~ feet wide The taking has
been described spo,he fish having put all ocomo-
ives m the shade 10 speed.
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NEw ORLEANS, AUeusr 1.
TERRIBLE ExrLosroS.-Iast evening, about O'Clock,
the United States schooner Maria Thomas Captain j. g.
KSox, lying off Saughtehouse Point and at the time dis
charging her cargo into the Chaincfte took FIRE
from the bursting of bomb shel in her hold and in short
time after blew up and sunk From gentleman who ON
board at the time we learn the following particulars:
The Maria Thomas arrived at this port about ten DAYS aro
from Brasos Santiago, feghted with $50 boxes Of fxed
ammunition, or, in other words many boxes Of loaded
bombshel each box containing eight shells, packed in
hemp plan used 10 protect the fuses and to keep them dry
Not being allowed to up the Levee in
Of the character Of her cargo she remained in the stream
and yesterday the steamer Chae went alongside for the
purpose of receiving il. portion was discharged the
deck Of the steamer when without any preparatory warm
ing, bomb exploded in the hold scattering its fragments in
every dection and severely njung Of the hands, who
engaged below in singing the The cry fire.
Immediately raed rope let down TO the mon, who
grasped and hauled up and the OF the schooner
escaped board Of the steamer Chdiefe, which they Gu
loose, and dred below fast possible. In few mo
mens the schooner entirely enveoped in hames and 70
at least hour the fire reached the bombs they Of
in every direction crushing through the sides and deck
the most terrific manner until the whole became gnited
quick, sharp explosion then took place, which raised h
vessel for momen quiverng in idair, from whence Sd
plunged into the river and disappeared beneath the
We speak truly when say that have witnessed
more exciting The two who injured a. |
pear have been badly burnt although Of them has
heavy buisc on the right temple made probably BY the fra
ments Of the shell which exploded FIRST The vesse cour
is total loss. There were eighteen and two twey
FOUNDERS board which lost together with other Go
stores, and unfortunately all Of the Captains
vae property How the fire originated is entirely unknov
although the reasonable supposon is that 1t procec
from spark let fall from passing steamer. II is subj
Of much congratulshon that no persons were inur
Luckily Il payday At the Quarermasters Depsrtms
and just before The accident happened over three hundee
the men were IN the Office receiving their wsges and but
this happy circumstances would now be recordings IN
probability, score Of deaths
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-12

0HIo CONNIE RreRr.-The Csdz (ohio) Republican
says Within the last days. Of the thirteen Whig
editors in Ohio who for refused to hoist the name
Of Gen. TArIoa the Wing candidate for President, have
abandoned their opposition and doing battle in the
for Old Zac OF the residue observe that some are
futterng and have doubt that in short imc they
too will hois, the flag Of The old hero who surende
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-12

The Of fifty thousand francs has been voted By the Ma
tona Assembly for the erection of monument 70 the ae
Archbishop Of Paris who fell in his generous efforts 10 inter
cede with the insurgents.
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The good people Of Nantucket have recently entered
branch Of businessno other than shngfo sharks About
dozen persons have captured during the last month some
l4oo Of these fish, realizing about $500 therefor The fish
yield each gallon, and the bring 10 cents
apiece. So says the Nantucket Mirror.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-12
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.
NORTH CAROLINA.

CHIRLIs MASLr (Whig) is elected Governor Of this State
by majority Of about 500, and that the Wings have
joi,y of two joint ballot in the Legislature We give
this report reached us being rendered probable by pre-
vioHs accounts.
ILLINOIS.
By Teegraphic despatch received from Springfield it
appears that COL BAKER, Whig "a member Of the 2sth
Congress, from the 7th distc has just been elected from
the 9th (he Galena distc by $500 majority The 9th is
represented by Mr.. THoNAs J. TURNER, Democrat,
who elected by majority Of 300--thus showing
clear Whg gain Of 800 votes in district
Mr. LOeAS (Whig) beaten in the 7th district by about
100 votes by TaoMAs L. HARRIs, very popular officer
der Col. BAKER in the Mexican war.
The New York Journal Of Commerce says that, by ac
from Chicago, in the 4th district Mr.. scAsnos, the
Wing candidate, has majority in that city Of 232 Mr.
WENTWORTH the present member and that Mr.. WIS
oiy in the county only $50, where in 1876 800
thus showing Whig gain in county of 1850 votes The
rest OF the 4th district is yet to hear from.
Telesraphc accounts from Alton stateb that Whg has
been elected from the I'd district over Mr. McCLERSASD.
This could hardly be expected his majority the last election
being between 1900 and 5000.
MISSOURI
despatch dated az St Louis Oh the 10th says that the
Wings have carried saline Cooper, Clarke, Warren, Mont
gomery, Boone, ST. Lawrence, and Washington countless
being gain Of four Wing representatives The Democrats
have carried St. Charles Lincoln Pike and Howard Two
Locooco representatives gained, but the maortes all small
KENTUCKY AND INDIANA.
We have additional news from INDIANA, and but little
from KEsrUcKr The only question, however regard to
the latter State appears be to the amount Of Mr. CRrr
rEsDEss majority, the estimates Of which range from 1--WE
thousand notwithstanding the active efforts Of po
cal opponents to keep il down as much as possible.
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We obtain the following account Of the doings
| of the Buffalo Convention from the Telegraphic
correspondence of the Philadelphia North American:
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so sheets 60-oz. brazicrs' copper
500 6-6
To be copper and tin-no zinc.
CLAss--No. 3.
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blank station bill books
800 blank monthly returns
600 blank weekly returns - ..
72 qures blank daily expenditure requisions 70 blanks
500 discharges printed on fine paper (whh an appropriate
device)
order book
Is pieces India rubber
pint bottles black ink
80 halfpint bottles black ink
half pint bottles red ink
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penknives, a bades)
case mathematical instruments
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Q parallel rules, large sze)
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8 sand-boxes, (hard woody
80 pounds black sand
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400 slate pencils
GO cards steel pens, with holders
double log-slatcs
states
800 quilts
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The President announced that the whole number Of votes
given 266, necessary a choice 1874 Of these Mr. Fill
more bad received 49, and Mr. Lawrence 81, and that Mr..
Fillmore therefore nominated their candidate for the
wee Presidency. Long continued cheering
Mr.. McCULLoUoH, of New Jersey, and said New
Jersey has claims upon this Convention. II in New
Jersey that General Zachary Taylor first nominated
candidate for the highest Office in the gift OF his admring
countrymen. (Great cheers. That nomination made
upon the battlefield Of Trenton where the liberties Of
country once hung trembling in the balance. claim this
nomination. therefore, emsnatng from New Jersey Need
say, sr, that majority Of delegates voted for General
Taylor 10 this Convention Again, SIR, unanimous
asked for Willard Fillmore, Of New York; and, sir, il
was given. Whence, then, motion properly
that these nominations should be unanimously confirmed than
from delegate from New Jersey move you, therefore,
s, that these nominations be unanimously confirmed Great
cheers.
Mr. yAscE, Of Ohio, rose to second the motion Of the
gentleman from New Jersey [Great applause | have
been, you all know, sir, from the commencement del
ed opponent 81 General Taylor for this nomination but am
too old soldier in the field when am fairly whipped not
surrender. Cheers. Aod would say now to some # the
young and ardent spirits OF the country, and Of my State
IN particuar-and love them brohers-do you thn6 well
otbis matter before you dissent from the pure church Cheers
DO you think well Of this motto before you separate yourselves
from your friends Ohio has been placed, acknowledge in
critical situation during this controversy We have feared
sr that the nomination Of General Taylor would deprive
Of ell that We have gained in that State in fifteen years cam
pagns IN the political field and sir hesitate not to Say tina.
have fought the hardest political battles that have been
fought in the United States Yes sir there has been
battle Tough, by Taylor from Palo Alto to Buena VISTA nor.
by General Scott from Vera Cruz to Mexico, that can exceed
them But have said the contest Is over, and for
although may appear first glance, as fororn hope
will not despair Of carrying Ohio FOR General Taylor Tire
mendous cheering think can safely say that after
Wing friends here shall have gone home, and seen their
stituen and mingled with them in council they vii agree
TO reconcile all differences and unite in bearing The great
standard Of the Whig party TO victory lCheers Sir,
when look abroad upon the assembled Representatives Of the
Wbig parry here Whist do sayt myself say, gentlemen
you have come up here 10 unite with your brothers from ali
portions Of The United stcs from Texas TO Name in
ing this government from the spoilers who now have posses
sion oft Cheers And hope you will not al,er in this
great enterprise Yes my feIow-czens you have come up
here the county from Executive usurpston and il
you will only unite in success must attend
you. Chcers Let the matter 90 as may, Mr. President
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IO9lI5 6 IIII als IA i j.

Whole number Of votes 274 necessary to choice 1873.
Immediately after the announcement Of the result Mr. MIR
of New York. and said that New York claimed
to be heard on the Vice Presidency. With Willard Fillmore
as the candidate for that Office the thirty six of New
York would be for the nominations he hoped, there
FORE that the claims Of New York would be regarded Great
cheering
The following candidates withdrawn by their friends
Mr.. Sergeant and Mr. McKennan, of PENNSYLVANIA.
The Convention then proceeded second ballot, with the
following result:
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and pledges. How far hes eclaratVk agree with differ
from these sentiments contaMG in the communication
the Louisiana delegation will he in sitter days. Let
say TO YOU Mr. President and TO this Convention, that the
Wings Of Ohio will embrace the Of any their
standard bearer who is fully ndocuaied with the creed
% the paIywho not adorned wh the glory 0 uniant
cd political reputation, who pledged he accomplish
ment OF It's wise and patriotic measures and who cannot be
recognised as worthy carry flag brilliantly and intellgiby
inscribed with old fashioned bat dear Wing principles
Enthusiastic applause To the Convention which honoIed
me with seat in ibis body, asserted that in choosing
ddae or the Presidency opposition TO the aggessons OF the
slave power and 10 the acquisition Of territory which might be
visited with that peculiar institution, would constitute the pro-
mnent basis of my action the advocate Of free soil and
free territory cannot be swerved from the position
py on tins subject by any party machinery OF alliances With
constituency upon this subject there exists deep and sacred
feelings Upon this topic they think and act with strong
solves This platform they and win not abandon. If
candidate is orthodox upon this fundamental principle, they
and can hail and receive him ne is not he will be nailed
by US as base coin to the counter Gentlemen OF the Con
venon, take that in your action you do not athwa
principles embamcd in the Declaration Of Independence and
in the haowed charters of reemens rights Cheers
not, Mr. President this occasion, this subject, and IN
my present position better describe my future action and that
Of those associated with me, than by uerng the sentiment Of
one OF the poets of New England
Is this the land our fathers loved
The freedom which they sought TO win
Is this the sol they trod upon
Are these the graves they sumber in
Are we the sons by whom borne
The mantles which the dead have worn
And shall we crouch above those graves
With soul and fettered lip,
Yoked in with marked and branded slaves,
And tremble at the masters whip
No. by these enlarging souls which burst
The bonds and letters round them
BY the free pilgrim spirit narsed
Within our nmrst bosoms vet
by all above, around, below
De ours the indignant answer, emo"
Great and long continued applause ,
AS soon the applause subsidized the order of the day
called for.
MEMBER from Massachusetts, Mr.. President it has been
said that Massachusetts, has been brbed by the Vice Pes
dency wish TO say, sir, that have been brbed
The Convention then proceeded ballot for candidate for
the Vice Presidency, with the following result;
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THE NATIONAL RATIFICATION CONVENTION.

Seven o'clock on Friday night was the time fixed
upon for the ratification, at Philadelphia, by the
National Ratification Convention, of the Nomina-
tons which had been made that morning hy the
National Wing Convention; and at the Time an
pointed Independence Square presented scene
such as is rarely seen.
Neither trouble nor expense was spared by the
COMMITTEE OF Arrangements in the preparations for
this Convention of the People. Against the rear
window of the Hall of Independence was erected
vast stand, the floor Of which was some twelve
feet above the ground. 1t was very capacious con-
tanning ample accommodations for the LARGE Num-
Der of Secretaries and Vice Presidents, as wen as
the distinguished speakers present from all parts of
the Union, and the reporters Of the daily press and
the Committee Of Arrangements. Al the southeastern and
southwestern gates Of the square also very large
stands, all, like the main stand, covered, and well lighted
Varegated lamps also Illuminated the grounds suspended
from the trees which spread its surface and Drum
mond and Bengola lights used to add biancy 10 the
spectacle.
OF the many thousands present. thousand
said to have arrived from Baltimore, and the whole city
vocal with the music the the bodies march,
ing and countermarchng and from the meeting until late
hour Of the night.
The meeting called to order by RoBERr MonnIs ESQ.,
of Philadelphia who nominated the following list of officers
which was unanimously agreed to:
n yUr
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-03-07
Ernm The Rio Grnnde.

The u. S. steamship Fashion, Capt Morgan, ar.
rived on the 26th the Brszos, whence she sailed on
the evening the 2st The feom this quarter Is
devoid OF general interest,
The Flag Of the 18th nains the following paragraph
relative to San Luis and Zscatecas:
We have reports from san Luis Potosi and Licatecas
within the last days. which say that In the former c
w. although great exerons being made 10 organize
force 10 epe expected march OF our forces upon the
vet nothing has been accomplished, did there seem
probability that anything could be done toward raising Al
opposing force Ia Zscsttcss report says formdsoe
force has organized Gen Busamenie at the head
who declares that he will not only defend the state but
will Yet redeem his country from the disgrace which over
whelms her. If Santa Anna Is no longer in'rsed with
command In the army.
The Flag contains news from above except report
OF race meeting at Monterey, which IS spoken OF In very
glowing terms Ms Washington. Chief Of Artillery Lieut.
Sitgresves Typographical Engineers and Major sparks,
u S Paymaster were the judges on the asion Gen.
Wool was present the judges stsnd and the course was
visited by large c0nc0uIse Of persons among whom were
many lovely senoftas.
John c. Glen, surgeon T. 5. A. died at MatFnofos on
the Ia n inst
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\, THE MIDNIGHT SOlTIIERN NAIL


.t,dso.ndont' has vsiy interesting letter o."
the oro.tssa Nc Tdsts Treaty 'a making !" '"'
s.osto. in Yesterday PlRadiph" No'~ A"0'.
w. civ, some Of tho mos, important para
graphs ".-.-.s.. ii Az, -,
. -. IA so have MOT Improved Tho piiflee ~ fn''h
i,s an, conf ctiug opinions that "ti'l =" 10
~. t.. .na III johnson o COO 'poA' 10 'asv oi alop'
~ ',,,i,, IN NJ prupnsod tafms uuush hey o.
nr.,s-d themselves ~ fepusnani t' tn. t, IL
ritor. M Benton reiterated hl' ~, 4, -. a,,..i
a,fnldabln ILLUSTRATION ut iarls tia' ,. - ~
9t,, Cevefnnenta entertaining on r'seh'lt points ep
posite views. 60 sgotaio a. 'ueh 49, ,,, \,
rrs he rrreWrd his advocacy 81 NO hPp".h.nnnt oi
$780,. a.. N,t.fers Piruipcfcntiary. 10 meet proper
Commission 90 IN. part 81 N-Sco WIN iu,i 20
si,cu.. f.es % f,ce, the provisions 'o' u" "' 10 D
Pb tenth article Of tho treaty Is now dead letter TIC
section IN reference to the grant. 10 Ioass
~ bn,ssv. Aud n was followed BY the exPuTsatien OF
a.. esus. .u.rantes ns the Mexican grants IN oaornls
"a Nav Mexico prior . the iotn "i IVY ~
Sv nroect.a under the laws Of nations ana me ptlue'
~ y t.sn ,sroyriz.d BY our Supreme Court IN the as
pp,3.ifion OF Loui.suA a1d Florida Hence The treaty
could rive efeetusl validity, ey an'"'"s "sh"
xvhirh the Government has never dlsputeu' -. -. A., -
TIE secret Article provdiog for an extension OF the
rod FOR exchanging affiliations 70 esht nn, ~, 80
80 sready a 81 IN former letters we're recommended
Ina the message q the President 1911. -. -.
section Of the eleventh article (which refers 20 ths
,con ~ Mexico against Indian neurslons,l that pro-
bbited the sale Of ire etc to the lnaan mas 0eeh
erased. 49,, -. -, ,;-., ~, ,o ,ti.
- nsrfv lines have been entirely obterated and me
81 both sides have met. There va. hardly d.
f.ion mon the amendments recommended 6y the tes
dent pom the question presented ~ me s.s'en.n ~
ce there was political olo-s uinslins OF Is many IN
greiients necessary % . sood saaa a, .
s,upaccsptAhie il this Treaty, or fsiher ~ =
,ry,u 20 both parties that neither can be entfey Ia
lied adversely sirmstivey For one section ~ -
onires too much for another too hule territory
Whis. IL presents many entertainments ana 70 suo
vision OF ihem, almost insurm untabie ones 70 we
Democrats" II Is nothing less than An'0'A 'N '
which hone il absolutely excluded.