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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

portion Of the gaswoks at New York was destroyed by
fire Wednesday afternoon, involving loss Of some
y thousand dollars The origin Of the fire was accidental
Nine engaged in repairing one Of the by
candelgh when supposed by an escape Of gas from
the valves, the falling Of snuff upon an inammsbIe oil
that covered the tank the FIRE suddenly communicated
as TO oblge the workmen to fly for their lives.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

At Wing convention for the Cincinnati district,
N. G. PENDLEroS was designated as their cand-
date for Elector of President and Vice President
for that district, and THOMAS ]. STRAIGHT was no
minated as their candidate to represent the district
in Congress. The present Representative is of
opposite politics
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The Secretary Of The Nary and the attorney
General have returned to Washington.
The Secretary Of State will leave Washington
in few days for the North; and the Secretary of
liar will set out for the North to-day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

1t is confidently reported that Mr.. BENJAMIN f.
BUTLER has received his dismissal from the post of
United States District Attorney, and that Mr.. JoHx
McKEoN is appointed his successor.
GN. Y. Com Adr.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

CAReo OF "YASKEE NorroSs The ship Serampore,
Captain Hastings, which cleared day for the Sandwich
Islands, has cargo Of Yankee Notions of all sorts and kinds
valued at Ss9 900. Her manifest the custom-h house is
nearly two yards long, Boston Trareier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

Arrival ExTRAoRpfSaRr-The steam revenue cutter
Dallas arrived at New York Tuesday, from Lake Ere
by way Of Quebec and the mouth Of the river ST. Lawrence
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The Journal of Commerce states the fact be weesab
shed that number OF Of yellow fever have occurred
at Staten island outside the hospitals six of which have ter
minated fatally Staten Island eight miles be-
low the city Of New FORK
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

We understand that Charles AsroR BRIsrED Esq, Of
New York. has given 81 $50 to Yale College, for the pur
pose Of founding scholarship.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

Hon. GEORGE w. LAY, Of Batavia, New York,
who was formerly Charge des Aflaires to Stock
holm, and Member Of Congress, died while on
visit to Avon Springs recently, of paralysis.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

! tIlc = DuHdio IIuHt OH lLt MO pTdiuc.
If professions had the force of acts, the friends
Peace, as well as those who are jealous OF the
National honor, might well be content with the fol
owing assurances by the Executive organ
FROM "rHE UNION" OF THCRsDAr.
The Wing journals continue to discuss the al
eyed Sierra Madre movement; and the Nationa
of yesterday publishes statement tina
large number of wagons, said to have been used
y our army in Mexico, have been purchased fol
ne use of the expedition.
We deem it proper, therefore, to reierate oul
ormer statements, that the Government is fully re
olved to exert its legal authority, to execute in
God faith the treaty with Mexico, to preserve the
eace between the two countries, and to repress
ny movement whatever in our country, of an lille
al character, tending to disturb our peaceful rela
ons with Mexico, or to violate our position o.
trict neutrality and non-nterference between the
1exican Government and any disalection existing
l the Northern Mexican provinces. Considering
he many rumors now in circulation of such a con
,mplated movement, or Government has already
lke,, efficient measures Of precaution, an the shape
{ proper Instructions both 10 oar ciUa and mill
ry authorities Of that frontier, to effect these OBJ
,cs, and to cause our neutrality laws to be faith
lily enforced; and neither vigilance nor energy
ill be wanting TO our Government TO see that these
atJac,p,lx,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The st. Louis New Era of the 18th utimo says
that Colonel De RUssEY, of New Orleans, and not
General SHIELDS, will be the ruling military spirit
Of the Buffalo Hunt on the Rio Grande.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The Memphis (Tenn.) Eagle contains the fol-
lowing private letter, written by Gen. TAYLOR to a
friend, who had called his attention to some gross
ISLANDERS against him in the Memphis Appeal:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-02

The nearly unanimous assent Of the Wings of
Albany to this fair, manly, and decorous report by
their committee, headed by a Wing Of the sterling
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
THE MARCH OF INTELLECT.

From the proceedings OF Wing meeting held
10 Boston or Friday night, June l6lh we clip
(says the Baltimore Areu.) the following evil
dence OF the march Of mind:"
;. "Major John P. Gaines oil Kentucky then ad
dressed the meeting. He knew Gen. Taylor in.
timalely, and related many interesting reminis.
cences OF his iie-his decision, fitmness, sagaci.
~ on the field Of battle One word, says he, in
conclusion, as 10 General Taylor;-he being a
Wing, he walks like Wing he looks like a
Wing, and he talks more like Wing than a
pig can squeal like pig. | am considered at
home The high priest of Wing principles, and Gen.
Taylor is as am"
A great man is this Major Gaines, truly, to be
considered al home the high priest OF Wing
principles" bu, he mus, Sc, poor estimate upon
the puJtic intelligence, il he thinks his remarks
about Gen. Taylor are likely to gain him sup.
porlers. We wonder ifihe Major recollects tina,
letter which he and others addressed 10 General
Worth on lheir release from their ioag impri.
snnment IN Mexico. Ia that lettef, he leads the
public to inter, ha, he and lhe other American
prisoners were inhumanly treated BY Gen. Taylo,
that he never once interested himself In their
behalt-and that the only comtor, and consola.
,iou they received in their dreary dungeon, was
from Gen. Worth. We hare that leuer, and il
the Major isn't careful how he talks nonsense
we will publish il some OF these days.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
From the Baltimore Sun, June 26.
MR. VAN BUREN'S LETTER TO TIL
RARNBURNER,S CONVENTION.

EARNBURNER'S CONVENTION.
We have received a copy OF the letter Of Ex-
Presiden, Van Buren, in answer TO a communi.
cation from The New York city delegation TO the
Baltimore Convention. To The proper under
standing O! The answer it is only necessary 10
copy from he letter addressed 10 him Inc follow
ing passages:
"The great Jefersonan doctrine now boldly
repudialed al the South, and by too many tamely
surrendered al the North, that slavery or inyolun
tary servitude should no, by any action Of The
Federal Government, be extended 10 the free Ter.
ri,ores OF this Union, deserves, in connection with
other and ime-honored doctrines Of the Demo-
cratic party, 10 be Represented by standard bear.
er OF The hishes, encomum for ability and WORTH
and such one, you will permit US 10 say, We
shall presen, in you, should we BE- authorized 10
name you as candidate for The consideration of
the convention"
The letter from Mr.. Van Buren, covers Two and
a half closely printed columns OF the New York
Commercial Advertiser. The first column of his
letter is review OF The proceedings OF The Nation
al Democratic Convention, with regard 10 the
New York Delegates, coming 10 the conclusion
that The Barnburners were excluded on account
OF their anti slavery views. He closes this section
OF his argument as follows:
81 cannot under such circumstances, refrain
from concurring with you 10 the opinion that The
decisions of that convention are in no degree bind.
ing upon the democracy OF this stale, or entitled
10 any other weight in their estimation than as an
expression OF the wishes and opinions OF respec.
table portions of their political associates and
friend. in other slales, qualified as their expires.
sion by The acts by which it has been accompa oil.
ed"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
TnIl1TIE ira CoNGK t- r ss--F;IrsI
SATURDAY, JUNE u.
SENATE

Mr.. Johnson, Of Louisiana, from Ihe Ce.
lee on Pensions, made adverse Eepohs ].
petitions OF Levi Well, and OF Mary "a
Foo,e.
Mr.. Downs made an adverse repo'! on y
mortal OF the Dnondaga and Cayusa laa.''
The resolution Of MIR. Hale, insl'ucl... !,
Committee ON the Disrc, OF Columbia y. !,
in bill abolishing slavery in said Dis'f''- "
up in its order.
The question was taken BY yeas az. !. !.
without debate, and decided IN Inc aes'
yeas 6, nays gas follows: ~
Yea.-Me.srs Clarke, Corwln, DAVE = I
sachuse,,s, Hale, Miller, and Uphsm-"
Whigs.) Ale.
Nays-Messrs. Allen, htchisou, az q.
Bell, Benton, Borland. Bradbury, bteel n,
Butler, Calhoun, Davis OF Mississip"p,r +
son, Dix, Douglas, Dodge, Downs. REV. rev, i
gerald, Foo,e, Hamlin, Houston, Hno.,' Il
son Of Maryland, Johnson OF Louisiana s.
son Of Georgia, Lewis, Mangun' Naso 1.,sy
RusS, Spruance, Sturgeon, Tnfney, ouO''
Westcolt and Yulee-36. c,ai
The Senate then took up the pfisa.
and disposed of some seven or eiga1 o'''''
10 Inc House some time was spent 10 y
EXPLANATIONS on The par, of Mr.. Hunt it a.. -:
Cobb of Georgia: and 1.-The rena'n 20. pploal.'s'
was occupied with debate upon Ml . DJ ne q?
lion 10 reconsider The vote BY Wnle as .u 4
copcurred in The Senate bill entitled n "a -:
The relief Of the administrator on ,nt d.
Jn.enh Nourse, deceased;" which nor or,
naIry reiectpd-yeas SO, nays 73.-AoJv<
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27

The New York True Sun Gone of whose Edi
tors is at Washington) refers to the "Roorback
circulating in the latter city, that Henry A.
Wise, ESQ.,, had come out for Taylor and Fill
more. We have also heard from another
source that Mr.. w. will soon take the field for
Cas- and Butler, and then tie Fllmorites may
look out Our own city was filled with rumors
of Mr.. Wise's change, which were as unreal
as that Of w. w. Crump, Esq, whose admi-
Fable Cass and Butler speech none Of the Wbig
papers allude to.
We continue to hear favorable accounts from
all portions Of the State.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
THIRD ELECTORAL DISTRICT

We are requested TO announce the following
appointments Tor addressing the people, for Col.
H. L. Hopkins and Mr.. Henry P. Irving, as
Electors for the Third Electoral District 10 wit:
At Powhalan c. Fl. on the lst Monday in July.
Attic Huguenol Springs, in Powhalan, 9Th July.
Al Prince Edward c. II. on the Sd Mondy July.
Al Cumberland c. H. on The 4th Monday Of July.
Al Amelia c. Fl. on the 4!h Thursday Of July.
All the city papers requested 10 copy.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
Totte Editor, NJ the Enquirer. N, ,o.o
LEXINGTON Va, June "a, lSiS
COMMENCEMENT DAY Al WAohiNu-
TON cor EGE.

Messls. Editors: happened accidentally TO be
present a, the annual celebration u WI. 'ns',,u'
ton and avail myself OF the opportunity VI -
| pressing nv entire and hearty appropa'i2n Vi Tue
course OF instruction laugh! by lis aoie dcuhy
| The course. understand, (and have taken souie
pans 10 enquire into i,) embraces IL lne branches
! of Complete college education, tausht ~ the
use OF text books and regular course =, Lec'
lures The examinations are thorough, auu :iohe
but those who have beer ciligent ana ''laus'l ious
can stand sufficiently well 10 take even 'nc ,o"-
est horurs Of the college. ! am sorry " nedt
that The able and learned President oil Inc college
han RESIGNED He has been ore OF her fltmcsl
pillars. in prosperity and adversely, and though
his departure is regretted by all, and ms chalr be
indeed hard TO fill, yet We hope thai me BOARD OF
Trustees will select successor, upon whose
shoulders The mantle OF DR.. Ruffner Will grace
fully sit and under whose government Inc col
lese vii! continue, and sill continue 10 prosper.
On the cay preceding the commencement me
society o; Alumni was addressed by John VI.
Kirkpatrick OF Price Edward, aud the Two Lite
rary societies by the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer OF Bote'
lour. Both Of these addresses weIe in ilne iasie
and reflected great credit on their authors.
The Graduating Glass composed Of Inc lol'
lowing young gentlemen, viz: MessfS. Wilson,
Link, Merritt, Stewart, McChesney and Comp
ION, vas represented as follows.
Sauyatory Grafton, by S. A. Merritt Of Au'
gusli.
bridge. .,
O.ation on che Pursuit Of Literature" by w.
Fl. Compton OF Lexington.
Valedic,o,y Grafton, by c. Il. Stewart o.
Cnarleslown.
These different Oratlons were well written
and delivered in fine style They reflect credit up
on the young gentlemen and upon The College
Alter these exercises were through, the PfesI.
dent [pro lem.I introduced 10 The audience T. r
Dennis, ESQ.,, Il Charlotte county, who deliver
ed the Mase,'s Grafton. Mr.. Dennis indeed
made happy effort. The whole OF his speech
was characterized by beauty and grace, and some
parts were ltly eloquent. The contrast ne drew
between Virginia and some Of The other States
was indeed striking, and j, showed concluslvey
that our Legislators have not attended to Inc
interest OF tie State as they should have done
Il is hoped Ihe people Of cur State will patfon'ze
this INSTITUTION, Tor, in my opinion, it has no su
perior. Ii is situated in The richest and mos
healthy pat OF State, and is instructors are an
intelligent enterprising and faithful corps o
eenrJemep. Yours, &c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27

Gen. Butler was expected 10 arrive in New Or
leans last week. The Crescent suggests that he
should be received in manner "worhy oil his
name and services
"I, is incumben, upon New Orleans TO pay no.
nor 10 Gen, Butler, not only as Commander-in.
Chief Of he Army, aud an actor in the battle Of
Monterey, bui as one OF the defenders OF this city,
On the plans OF Chalpaeite, in 1916"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
Correspondence ottss Philadelphia Penn,slranian'
WASHINGTON Luna 81 1910

T,
COL Fitzgerald, the new Senator from Mchi.
gan passed one day with Gen. Cass at Detroit, on
his way 10 Washington. He states the reception
Of Gen. c. at Detroit, 10 have been OF the most en-
thusiasic character, as it was throughout his
journey homeward It's stated from other sources
that there are al least thirty individuals 10 the CITY
Of Detroit and probably hundred in the county
Of Wayne who have hitherto been active and
prominent Wings who will voe against General
Taylor and IN favor Of Cas- and Butler. There
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
From the New York Correspondent oftte Union.
Nrw Y.pK lime ID ISL

From the New York Correspondent Of tie Union
New YcRk, June q, ISL
"Well! what are the Wings going 10 9.
This question, 50 often repeated before the rcr
nation of General Taylor, has now subsite1 7
what are The Clay Wings going TO dol" E''
now and then, on opening The Tribune, We s.
leader in which we expec! friend Hcoce
have explained it all; bui, alas We read, I
read, and still come 10 the same conclusion,
these Clay Wings are wanting more light. i
morning the Tribune enumeraes thin"
Wing papers, (iisei among the number, ".
are lying On their oars but concludes ihus''
nously:
al is manifest 10 all who will see, lhe!
whig party, in making his nomination, D.
tered upon new phase Of its hislory-pfca
more successful than that which has vaDfs
bu, not necessarily more useful nor more ao'
bic. Well, if the conBtry's good De suns,
through its immediate success, or even ih'.''
its ,ssuittng disruption and d,seomftare, g (. !.
be-" A litile lgh, has evidently come y :
who yet can read The riddIe1 SphvnI alone
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
WHEAT CROP.
To tie Editors Of As Enquirer: -, ,o,o
N,no, vsrY Co June Z21, 1910.

NlppLrsrx Co., June ODD, lS4s
Messrs. Editors: hasten TO inform you Q. 'n nut
very unexpected and serious injury our lae csop pI
OF wheat have sustained by The apPealaaV,1 ro y,
rust within The last week or len DAYS; ana ,o, u,
an examination OF mine this evenings n m, y,
opinion that falling short OF al least one,.ou;,
will be the effect; and from consui.a'ona ",,
one OF my neghbors, find Iha: his has sai oni
similarly. Whilst the weather rehlaileu .eo !,
The injury did not show itself; bu. 80 soun ,hs
turned warm (Which has been aoou' 49, ~, ~
wheat commenced an un,imely maturity ana
ceased 10 fiji and The sooner il is now harvested,
The better. | am gralifed, however, 10 say lna'
,hs forwafd c,ons were 50 far advanced as TO sus-
tai tain Injury they are mostly already harvest
ed and promise fair yield; but larse mslu nt
" OF our farmers cultivate The late valiet - anu
consequently, lear that much loss VIII DC sus'
laincd. Respectfully.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
WHITE OR RIACKI

II was decidedly in II do no. design to
favor oil Mr. Clay's Withdraw my name j!
election, and would now MIR. Clay be The nomi.
prefer seeing him in nee OF the Wing Ma.
that Office 10 any indivi. tional Convention.
dual in The Uoion. z. TAYLOR"
z. TAYLOR"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27

II NOTICE.-Ths Democrats Of Henrico
county viii hold meeting q. their Court
House on Monday next, July Sd. Addresses
may be expected from Mr.. Scott, the Demo
cratic Elec,or, and other prominent Democrats.
By THE COMMITTEE.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
MARRIED.,

In King s. Queen county, on 9o!h ,: J'n =. i (
Rev. Mr.. Bagby, Dr.. A. II: PEsklSs s,,,, !,
William, TO Miss MARTA WAtLss' W.
| er Of John w. Holmes, OF Caroline
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27

THE GENERAL COURT, conyenet -.
day, under the new law reducing its numsg'
There were present: Judges Smith, Fiet, s..
Lomax and Leigh.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
TUE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

is not known 10 be but one detection from The De-
mocralic ranks in Detroit, and that is the Hon.
John Norvcll, al present u States District Altor-
ney, and formerly U. States Senator from Michi-
gan, and once, believe, associate editor oi The
Pennsylvania lnqnirer, who presided al Taylor
meeting ahou, nine months since having become
mocras oil Michigan, in consequence OF their op-
position 10 his appointment as U. States District
Attorney. His chance Of retaining his present
office, he probably supposes, will be better in The
hands OF General Taylor Than in those Of Gen.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27

"BRAG IS A GOOD DOG, BUT HOLD
FAST Is BETTER."-The Detroit Free Press
Of Jlne 7h, contains the following definite cor
resp,ndcncc from responsible correspondent:
DETROIT, June 7th 1913.
Mr. Editor The following al,icle appears in
The Detroit Advertiser OF to-day:
"Betfing-There are bets making in Albany
thar Gen. Cass will not carrv majority in any
one county in The Stale Of New York. Before
lbiay days have elapsed, there will be bets Offer
ed hat there is not State in The Union that will
cast her electoral vo!e for Cass."
N. York Globe.
Will you please insert the accompanying pro.
posilion, not only as reply 10 this article, but al
80 10 one in The same paper Of The 18th, which
slated that Gen. Cass would not receive The vote
OF his own Stale.
s5OOO-On he election Of Gen. Cass agains,
all other candidates.
VIZ $1,000, or 100 on each Of The thirty
States Of The Union-lhat Gen. Cass will receive
The electoral vote of each respectively.
81 600 Tina, he will receive the electoral vote
Of Michigan.
sl,OOO-Tha. be will be the next President Of
the United States.
To be draw bet in event OF his death.
Yours &c
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-27
To tie Editors of the Enquirer:
OFFICE BALTIMORE STEAM PACKET Co,
I,,e 9th 1919


Gentlemer-Ny attention has been called 10
communication OF Mr.. K. A. Mayo, in The I'm.
quirer of Thursday last in which Mr.. Mayo al
ludes 10 a contract between The Company OIL
which he is President and this Company, and re-
marss:
"Mr. Pearce, 10 his report, speaks OF The sum
OF S6,00O az our proportion OF compensation
" (for mail service) BY reference 10 ms private
contract, il will be seen that our entire pay IS
" SIG OOo-Sl0 900 OF which is paid by The Bay
" Company, and $4,000 BY The Department
" bo.h OF which are paid promptly al The END oi
I" The quaner-say $4,000"
leem il proper TO say, III reference 10 ms
passage in Mr. Mayo's communication, maj me
sum of $4,000 per annum PAID MN oy ms
COMPANY. is paid him as bonus by this Compa-
ne pnder The contract between the Companies,
for kc conrevarce Of passengers a sum even
oreaPr than This was paid as bonus 70 Mr.
MAYO, under a previous contract, up 10 lOth De-
ccmter last when the present contract Tor carry
imp lie mail commenced; and as proof that the
bonus paid by me Bay Company results from The
arrangement between this Company and Mr.,
Nays for the conveyance OF passengers II IS
especially stipulated in The contract between The
Two Companies referred 10 BY MIR. Mayo, that The
bonu, shall be reduced from $1,000 per annum
Ia $1,000 whenever the fare charged BY Mr..
or Than one d0,iar including meals between Rich
moni and Norfolk.
Nj. Mayo admits in his communication that
the Bay Company, previous 10 the sale OF some
nj IN. stockholders of their interest in il wished
10 give up the contract for the mail. Mr.. Mayo
is aware, and might have added that il was in
consequence Of his perseverance IN insisting on
the contract for The mail being retained by the
two companies, that the stockholders referred TO
in he Bay line sold out. The position OF The
present stockholders in the Bay Company is, in
10 tbs respecr, the same as that OF The old, and
precisely as stated in my leuer 10 Mr.. Pearce, Of
The committee OF Post Offices and Post Roads in
the S.nae The Bay Company viii gladly give
nm II. mail. The conveyance OF which, they cam
no, loub has been attended with loss TO Mr..
Nays Company, as i, certainly has 10 them,
proyiied il is TO be restored 10 The Railroad and
Slea nboat line between Washington and Rich
mont; bu, they are not willing BY giving ii up
uucosd,tionaRy 10 subjec. themselves TO The ha-
gard Of an opposition Tor the conveyance OF pas
seng,rs on the Bay. M. ~ FALLS,
Agent Baltimore Steam Packet Company.