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Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

LoSGEvlTr.-Mrs. MART BAcoS, aged one hundred and
eight years. died in Providence R. L. on Monday afternoon
last Of her residence Westminster street. She prob
ably the Oldest person the State she certainly in
this city The accuracy Of her be placed beyond
controversy by the following record in the office Of the city
clek Mary Maihewson daughter Of John Mahewson and
Phoebe his wife, born Providence the tenth day Of
June, l140 She married early in life, and not
long after e widow She bad two children, both OF whom
died young AT the time Of her death, she had
CO issa tnan ne gIanoeneen oi nel p'onel 'ne a's
who well remembered by many Of older citizens
active and conspicuous in his day. He owued nearly
all the land now known as Point Pleasant Mrs Bacon
oyed very tolerabe health until few weeks previous her
DEATH Her departure from time attended with sick
ness, no pain "0f dsempe Of blast she died, but
fell like autumn fruit that mellowed long"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

fArAI RAILROAD AceIDEST.-As the train Of from
Concord, N H Saturday morning, approaching the
depot IN Manchester, the usual speed young
tempted 70 cross the track in front Of the engine. She was
knocked down and by the train, the upper part Of
her head being cut off with knife She died instantly.
AsorHER.-Miss Riley, an Irish girl domestic in the
employ Of Mr. Gray, Of Tewksbury killed by the Law.
renee train ON "Wednesday afternoon She returning 10
her home in Tewksbury from Lowell and, in attempting 20
get from the rail while the train backing caught
and drawn under the wheels Of the engine had both legs
cut of. She died in a few minutes.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15
OBITUARY.

A Letter received in this city yesterday announ-
ces the decease Of distinguished Matron, relict
Of the Of the Revolution, in the person OF Mrs.
JULIA RrsH, widow Of the distinguished DIR. BEN-
JAMIN RUsH, and Mother Of the Hon. RICHARD
RUSH. now Minister OF the United States to France.
She died on Friday night last in the nineteth year
of her age, at Sydenham, near Philadelphia, (the
residence Of her Son. She was the Sister Of the
late Hon. RIcHARD STOCKTON, of New Jersey, and
Grandmother, therefore, Of Comm. r. F. STocK-
TON, u. s. Navy. She was venerable not only
for her age, but for her valuable qualities and has
lett many relatives and friends to bear testimonyto
the excellence Of her life.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

MAssAcHusETrs.-Gen LESLIE CoMBs, of Ken
lucky, addressed large meeting of Wings at
Faneuil Hail Boston, on Monday night last. His
speech was received throughout with the greatest
manifestations Of enthusiasm, and the speaker was
repeatedly interrupted with huzzas for the Hero
Of Buena Vista. The meeting adjourned with nine
hearty cheers for OLD ZAcK, and three for Gen..
CoMBs and KENTUCKY.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15
RETURNING FROM THE WAR.

Major Gen. Patterson has arrived at New Or
leans, with large number of officers and soldiers
Of the Illinois, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,
and Alabama volunteers. and of the Ohio and Mas
sachusetts regiments. Vera Cruz was quite healthy.
Nothing new from the city Of Mexico.
Troops are almost daily arriving at New Orleans.
The greatest activity prevails in shipping them
from Vera Cruz, and, il our figures do not deceive
US, at least 10000 had departed from the latter
place before the end of June. s.t r
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

ALABAmA.---A large and enthusiastic Wing meet
ing was held a Mobile on Saturday week, to ratify
the Wing nominations for the Offices Of President
and Vice President. The Hon. S. s. PRENrIss,
Bale PEyToKs and Judge HoPKINs addressed the
meeting and resolutions were adopted pledging
cordial and jealous support to the nominees hail
ing them as agparanty Of success and the harbinger
of incalculable good to our country
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

E,ERDINA W. RIsQUE, Attorney and Counsellor at
j. Law, formerly of Lynchhurg, Va, but recently OF
St Louis, Missouri has opened Office the city Of WASH
ngon for the prosecution Of claims against the United States
either before Congress the several Executive Departments
He will attend to claims OF every description whatsoever,
sanctioned by law requiring the Of agent WASH
mgton but those which his attention will be particularly
aud specially devoted the following Revolutionary
claims of all kinds land claims generally bounty land claims
for military services in the late with Great Britain,
applications for patents tor useful inventions, claims of
all kinds arising out Of the late with Mckee, particularly
for bounty lands Treasury scrip arreaages OF pay e-
age and for horses other property lost destroyed while
in the military ofthe United States Letters addressed
him poa paid will be promptly attended TO- He viii
also gve his particular attention the prosecute, OF the
claims Of individuals against the War Department for
penses incurred Subsistence transportation furnished Tor
the Of the volunteers during the Mexican before being
and received into the service OF the United States
Fees reasonable. Office in Lakemeyer's European Hotel,
Pennsylyania venue, between 18th and 18th streets.
The undersigned take pleasure in Recommending TO he pub
lie FERDINAND W. RsoUr ESQ as competent ana 'atnu
70 auv claims against the several Departments
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

The Union" commences a long homily with
the text, The moral power Of any party is in its
opinions" This is only true when its practice
aitests the sincerity and earnestness of its opinions
It was Mr.. PoLK's opinion, clear and unquestion-
able that we were entitled to /" 81 40,' but his
moral power only reached" 40. ."-Leesburg Uhig.
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THE WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIcENcER

The subscription price Of this paper for year is THREE
|oIL Aas, payable in advance. s
For the long Sessions Of Congress aveagng eight monhs
y price will be Two Dollars for the short Sessions One
polar per copy.
reduction Of 20 per cent (or oneh of the full CHARGE
I'LL be made any one who shall order and pay for
me- five copies OF the Weekly paper and like reduction
25 per Tor oneourh Of the full charge any one
ho will order and pay for ms ten or more copies.
No accounts being kept for this paper, will not be for
aded any unless paid Tor in advance sent any
bigger than the time for which it is 50 paid for,
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DrAD FAiLURE.It difficult get response 10
the nomination Ct CAss in old Huntingdon, (Pa The Jour
nal speaking Of meeting called for las, Saturday, says
was dead failure. Ats o'clock visible in the
open arr was, therefore, adjourned to Coutss back
room where with the aid Of CANDLE discovered that
Ten men and i've bows were in attendance North Asner
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

NARROW EscAPE FROM A HoRRIBLE DEArH.-0n the
night OF the 4tb just the about upon the
Worcester Railroad drunken found extended upon
the track moment later twenty heavily yaden would
have passed his body On the night OF the last fourth
July similar discovery made just in life
Boston Tr0peLer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

rs Number Louey--l2 Ballots
Tickets Sl0.-Hslves S5--Quarters $3.50.
Certificates Of packages of IS whole tickets Si9o 90
DO do IS half do 65 90
Do do as quarter do 50 50
Orders for tickets and shares certificates Of packages
the above Splendid Lotteries viii receive the most prompt
attention. and an official account Of each drawing ime-
distey after IL il all Who order from us Address
j. h G. MAURY, Alexandra, Va.
Agents for J. w. MAURY Co, MsnagsrA
june 22-dSscf
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

THK SARsArH.-A recent important decision has been
made BY the Supreme Court Of Pennsyvuna uron the cor-
stuonay Of the laws enjonins the Observance Of Sunday
aday OF rest from labor The opinion Of tbs Court is that
the law is constitutional being social and political resua
ton, giving preference religious essayhmen. or mode
Of worship.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

NIAsARA SUSPENSION BRrDoE--NARRow EscxrE.--We
acknowledge says the Commercial Adveser) that
have read the account lately published in this and other pa
drawn by single we and recently persons passing
from cliff to the other foot by the temporary bridge
lately completed, with feeling that least should not be
willing make either experiment 1t with Iite surprise,
therefore, that read the following narrative in the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser Of Tuesday M ,.f f.
We learn that athrna occurred At the Suspension
bridge Niagara Fals yesterday afternoon Four were
passing the bridge when struck With Of those
sudden and strong gusts wind which frequently through
the chasm with the tremendous force Of hurricane, aud
twisted il it bottom upward The caught in
the wres this about 200 feet above
the restless waters benesthey enabled maintain
themselves until the alarm given the Falls mile and
halt distant and the whole PopuaoA in body rushed to
The The bridge restored its former position
and the saved We have learned the particulars,
but well imagine e deep sensation Of the spectators
well those whose lives hupg upon thread du
ing the time which nteresd between the accident and the
rescue fs.@t f.e& tsrI9 sf5s{s ef sfsge M#tn
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

MELANCHOLY AccrnEsr.-John A. Helings, late land
lord of the Steamboat Hoe in South Tcnon accidentally
shot himself on Saturday last his farm. Bristol
Mr. Hengs took his gun to the confed for the purpose (ss
he bad informed bis family OF shooting crow He had
been but lew minutes when the report Of his gun
heard but of course no alarm created thereby Sewers,
hours having passed without his return search was made
when Mr. HellIngs was found lying beside the cornfeld
fence shot entirely through the heart The unortunase man
had climbed the fence and. in csrelessy pulling the gun
afterwards, was shot above described
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

This suspension bridge IL the sublime work Of art on
the continent makes the head dizzy look at it. and yet
is uaveed with much security any other bridge Of the
same width We present while the workmen were en-
gagged in hanging the planks the fearful chas hlook
ed like work Of peril, but prosecuted with entire safe
ty Not accident has happened since the first cord was
carried the river at the tail Of kite.
Is impossible give the reader clear idea Of the work
Imagine foot BRIDGE eight hundred feet in length hung in
the air at the height Of hundtsd and hryee vast
body Of waller rushing through gorge at the of
thirty miles hour II you below il, it looks like strip
Of paper suspended by cobweb When the wind strong
the frai gossamerIookng sways and fro,
ready from its fasleninss and it shakes from extremity
to centre under the firm tread ofthe pedestrian But there
no danger Men pass with perfect safety while tho
head Of the timid ooker-on swms with apprehension
We the first person pass itMr. EIe the build
His courageous wife followed him. and for twodays
hundreds attracted BY the novelty Of the thing took the fear
ful journey.
1T worth trip TO the Fails to this great work. although
iris NOT probable that one in twenty will have the
cross upon III for grange d h. niy Sem there were those
who had np hesitation 70 side the awful chasm bss
ket upon single wire Gable, who could bs ndacsd
walk the bridge And this aerial excursion is thHngy
exciting. seat locomotive, travelling the Of
sixty miles an hour is nothing to it. When you find your
Niagara hundred and fifty feet below yous your heart
do Hu,e you will have enough swing Ve
susus. And yet the sensation is altogether unpleasant
The ride ITSELF the old lady said about skinning eel
nothing when you get used to it. Rochester Democrat
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

We understand that the OF MyTrs has been adopted
at the National Observatory in this city for the planet
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

GEORGETOWN COLLEGE. ID. c.
rTNHE Annual Commencement Of Georgetown College will
take place on Tuesday the 25h instant half-past
o'clock A. NJ On the preceding Monday e4th Instant at
hafpat 3ocock r. NJ, the Glass OF Natural Philosophy will
exhibit series OF experiments in Chemistry
The public respectfully invited attend both occa-
sions July is-eo6t
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BOUNTY LAND ENCY.

BOU MY LA ND AG EhG1.
rTNHE UNDERSIGNED Agent, Magistrate, Sc. will pro-
Bounty Land Treasury Scrip. Pensions, Mileage,
Sc for the discharged Soldiers and viii forward the
any part of the United States
fathcrs widows mothers who have claims for back pay
cation by letter post paid viii be furnished the necessary
papers, with directions as SLING up the blacks.
Office OF 9th and Streets Washington, directly in
the rear Of Backve ell's Hotel
Reference W. W. srsros, Esq, Mayor and the citizens
OF Washington generally,
july l9--dtw&wifw JAMES MARSHALL.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

lnBEAsEs OF HnDREN--A Praetical Treatise On
- the Disesscs c Children, by Stewart M d, AN
june 30 r. EARNHAM. I.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

Fury and froth expect frcm Dennis rage;
Hard words aud hanging, should your Judge be Page
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15
10 moderation placing all his glory,
While Tories call him Whig, and w

Wnhe iWes Gait MIN w mig, anu wings Tory.
Now, as man who has himself carefully survey
ed country can usually, by the description which
another person gives of it, tell whether he has ever
gone over it not, so, think, can generally.
after reading book, judge with some certainly
whether brother critic has or has not observed
that ceremony, before pronouncing upon it. And
thus. IN the present instance, should have yery
little hesitation in deciding that they who describe.
as we have seen, the book in question: have done
like traveller who writes very positive account
Of kingdom of some extent, when he has onv
gone to the frontier and peeped into ik Certainly,
the practice Of the present day is, among Review.
ers, much like that administration Of justice which
our own imaginary Judge Lynch borrowed from
Lydford in England, and which the magistrates of
that equitable old borough probably borrowed from
Judge Rhadamanth = like those worthies Of ancient
See Sixth Eneid where the syb who shows the Trojan
traveller the antiquities Of the place tells him
Gnossius h1c Rhsdamanhus durissma regna habe,.
Casusatque auditque doos. fr sfH x
As for Lydfoj, the pleasant old lawyers ballad in
Goses Provincial Glossary, founded the local proyer
First hang and draw
Then hear the cause, Ia Lydford law.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-15

The take pleasure in Recommending to the pub,
lie FERpIsAsD W. RsaUE, Esq as competent and ahiui
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

A TRUE SORT OF AMERICAN BooK.-One often
hears the complaint made that we have few
90 American books - of merit, published in this
country; it is difficult, however, to see who is
blameable, except those who can write good books,
and don't--or the people at large, who won't buy
them when written But our present intention is to
speak of a work every way deserving the patronage
of Americans--we mean " Old Hicks, the Guide, -
lately written by Mr.. Weber, of New York Full
of wildly interesting incidents, written in scholarly
yet simple style, and bearing every feature Of re-
atty, Old Hicks is one of those compositions
that is hardly too much to compare, in point of
originality and peculiar characteristics, to Robinson
Crusoe, with which it also combines the elegance
of the Vicar of Wakefield The scene is laid in
Texas, and many Of the events are connected with
new settlements and ranger life there. We earn
estly recommend our reading friends to procure the
work; and pledge whatever of book Judgment we
have, to the truth of praise of its merits Had
it appeared with high-sounding English name as
author, it would have been reviewed in Quarterlies
and Monthes by this time, and have taken place
among the standards
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29
Late Congressional and other News.

lleiestdpheu 10 tne LOUISVILLE C0urler OF April 22l
WASHINGTON, April 20.-Senate-The Senate
to-day en- gagged in the discussion of Haes bill,
relative to riots and the unlawful assemblies in the
district.
A very warm discussion arose upon the question
OF slavery when, without definite action the SEN
ate adjourned to Monday
House--ln the House the Speaker announced the
frst thing IN order the unfinished business of
the day previous, the resolutions of Mr.. Palfrey.
Mr. Stanton took the floor and made a strong
speech in opposition to them.
Inc remainder of the day was occupied in the
debate on the resolutions, and for the appointment
OF select Committee, to report for better means
OF securing members from personal threats
The House adjourned without definite action.
WAsHINGToN, April 20,-The fugitive slave case
produced great excitement at the Fra office. A
mob threatened, but the majesty of the law
thus far has prevailed, and no outbreak has vet
occurred
CINCINNATI, April 81, 81 p M-The Shooting
Match to-day resulted in the Louisville Club prov
ing victorious. The Louisville Club beat the Gin
cinnati Club three birds. The river has fallen 6
inches.
ST. LOUIS April 81. 81 P. M.-All our rivers are
in fine navigabe condition. rise of g feet is re-
ported from the Missouri.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

SOMETHING OF A SCENE IN CoNGREss.-On the
Doth inst, in the U. S. House of Representatives,
Mr.. Palfrey, of Massachusetts, rose to a privi-
legged question: and offered series of resolutions,
whose purport seemed to be to provide defence
against certain dangers and menaces toward him
self and other members, from 6 mob in the city
of Washington. Something of an exciting debate
ensued. Messrs. Rhett, Broodhead, Toombs, Sims,
Woodward Bedinger, Gayle, Bowdon, HARRISON
and Venable, were disposed to deny action by the
House on the subject, and the House adjourned
without coming to any decision. The whole mat
ter arose out of the slave Hegra, and the excite
ment thereupOn.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

Election FOR POLICE JURoRs.-An election
for three members of the Police jury in that por-
ton of the parish of Orleans, situated on the right
bank of the river, including Agiers, took place on
Thursday last. Messrs Thomas Bees, Jason &C.
rard. and Norbert Trepagnier were chosen for two
wears. The members of the jury are elected ben
nially, three at one election and two at the next
The Police Jury is now composed of F. W. Ben
sick, for the First District; T. Bees, Second J..
Gerard, Third; N. Trepagnier, Fourth and Gen.
Iacoste for the Fifth District
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

DINNER TO Mr.. Notwithstanding Mr. Blu.
chanan's recent visit to Pennsylvania, he was ten
dered the honor of public dinner, by many OF the
citizens of Lancaster, without distinction of party
The honor intended for him was declined by Mr.
Buchanan, on the ground that his public duties at
Washington, would not permit him to be absent
long enough 10 accept the invitation; al the same
time, he in very happy manner, returned thanks
to the citizens for their kind wishes and intentions
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

o. The steamboat Robert Fulton struck rock
in the Delaware at or near Browns Island, on the
morning of the Goth, and received such injury that
she soon sank All the passengers were landed in
safety, but the freight, which was large and vaua
BILE, went down with the boat. The water at the
place of the accident being rather shoa no difficulty
is anticipated in raising the boat but the cargo
must be in such condition when recovered as to
amount to nearly total loss.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 90, 1s4s.

The EXCITEMENT AT WAsHINGToN.-We al
luded, day before yesterday, to the collection OF
mob around the National Era office, at Washing
ton, and their demand that the editors should re-
move their office, paper and persons out OF the DIS
trict. This the Era editors plumply refused; the
mob, however, became pacified, through the inter,
cesson of respectable citizens-and it was supposed
the excitement had subsidized.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

MEETING OF Standardization the st. Mar
tnsville Creole of the 18th nst we learn that there
was large meeting ofthe citizens of that town on
the 9th inst, for the purpose of expressing their
sympathy with the recent revolution in France
Numerous resolutions We're adopted; and among
others, one providing for subscription list to be
paid at 50 ticket, the proceeds to be applied to
grand banquet to be held on the 29th inst.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

SHIP CANAL THROUGH FLoRIDA.--We see that
the practicability, ETC., of ship canal through
Florida to cut off the necessity of the tcklsh navi
CATION of the south points, is being agtated again.
Would not the saving of the additional insurance
now charged to New Orleans vessels alone, for
doubling the Floridian cape, pay the interest of
of the cost of such canal?
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29
Late Items.

from the St. Louis Republican. Gath inst
WASHINGTON April 22-Neither branclfof Con-
gress was in session to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-The markets every
where are unsettled and depressed. The arrival of
the Acadia is anxiously expected.
PIrTsBURG, April %, Up. M-There is four feet
water in the channel, and at a stand
CINCINNATI April 22-The river is still falling slow
ly. Freigh New Orleans for flour 40 cents, pork
50 cents, whisky 20 cents per Dbl.
April %, n. MFour the inquiry small and the prices
nominal Sales of prime red Wheat 9oc bushel Sales
Pie gallon. Groceries are without change In Lard
OTIS at 81 70 Dbl Sales of $50 pieces Bulk Sides at &c
b.. Sales OF Cheese at 71aGD8c ID. No change in
other articles usually spoken of II the markets.
PITTsBrRG, April q, 7 P M.-Saes OF Flour at CPS
n "a 70 y Dbl The market steady but not active
Saie OF Western Bacon; hog round a3aMQ3Ac Sales of
100 kegs lard at &c H. Groceries without change
Sales of Rectied Whisky at lsc gallon No change in
other articles usually spoken of in markets. -
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

o. The New Orleans Institute will hold their
regular weekly meeting for debate at the Church on
Triton Walk, near Dryades street, this evening at
halfpast seven o'clock The question for discus
sion is, Ought single women and widows who
keen house be allowed to vote 20
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

LARGE CARGo.-The steamer Alex Hamilton
with two barges in tow, arrived lately at St Louis
from Galena, with the following immense freight
SO saws the New Era, of the 18th inst, viz: 1911
sacks barley, 1871 sacks wheat IL hhds, bacon,
ll44 bbls -four, - bbls. eggs, 10 bbls. butter 70
barrels 80 half barrels 1913 kegs lard, 81 bbs pork
81 bbls potatoes, 1922 pigs lead
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29

ERROR O. THE MooN-oR AS BAD-The New
York papers lately contained Geographic dispatches
announcing the startling intelligence - that Gen
Scott had been 90 mpeached. No body thought
of inquirng how such thing could be, What it
was. The next morning the mail papers put it right
by explaining that Gen. S. wanted to impeach ,,
the evidence of Paymaster Burns, before the court
of inquiry, now, or lately, sitting in Mexico
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-04-29
TEIEGRAPHIC DISPATCH.
REPORTED FOR THE CRESCENT

MOBILE, April 2S-6:20 P. My the steamship
Sarah Sands, at New York, it is reported that the
Chartiss to the number of 500 OOO are about march
ing on London. The Irish are arming. Dstur-
Dances in Scotland-troops sent to quell IT. The
balance of the dispatch is mere repetition OF the
news received by the way of Louisville.I Cotton
sales at Mobile 1000 bales-Middling, 5C054c.