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Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07

FIRE IN AKaos.--About halfpast one o'clock on the
morning Of the 2st umo, there grea, fire in Akron
(Oho) which destroyed dozen business houses
The total loss il estimated at $4,000.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07
NATIONAL INTELLIG ENCER.
A VISIT TO poPoCATEpETL.

We have not been able until now to find room
for the following in erestng and valuable Letter
from Lieut.. BUcKNER, of the Sixth Regiment u.
S. Infantry, to personal friend Of his, giving an
account of the ascent, by party of Officers of
our Army, then stationed in the city of Mexico to
Popocatepet and the present state of the crater Of
that Volcano. We could not, we believe, employ
more to the satisfaction of our readers so much
space as this Letter occupies in our columns.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-07


ed and clear morning be distinctly from the
city Of Mexico, on the wese O6Ie Of the volcano. My
tenon, upon reaching this % directed by of the
party the appearance, at b intervals Of light clouds Of
smoke which rising se the snow considerably to the
right Of the summit Therved indicate the position Of
the crater and sucientypaned the of the strong
suphurous odor had cuntered far down the mountain
On the southeastern sid the ridge which the Pico del
Fale situated eIiendom the crater tho forests
about the base of the MOURN, deep valley, the bottom Of
which is covered by sand ice. In order reach the point
indicated by the smoke first necessary, account Of the
many precpices which M upon the unity Of the RIDGE to
descend into this valley WITH forms practicable way through
the rocky barriers Havpassed around the southern side Of
the base of the Pco del Fe continued for some me 10
move in horizontal direct along the steep slope Of the ridge
which forms the Ia Of the valley in question: un
having reached the bottome resumed the painful ascent To-
wards the crater The cxe areacton Of the atmosphere
added the increasing dsues Of the ascent imposed
heavy tax upon all II only laborous
task pass in safety ovche smooth fields Of snow and
amongst the wild crsgs whobtructed path required
also much caution avoid ase step, which might have pre-
cpated Far the vaoelow About six eight hun
dfcd feet above the Falee clambered up steep wall Of
rocks which the he Of the valley and entered al
once upon extensive ga which filed ndentation in
the conca part Of the NOUN, and extended almost TO the
summit The passage offs glacier by far the mos,
fagung portion of the The surface Of the snow which
had become very deep been soened by the warmth
Of the sun to be incapaof sustaining weight az we
moved the glacier ows solitary rock, which, with the
occasional pu smoke, red TO the edge Of the crater
The air. too, had become much rareiej this immense
elevation scarcely to aft enough oxygen to sustain life
The slightest exertion wssended with great fatigue We
found necessary anced, forcing our way throug gh
the snow, which lay heph Of than three feet TO
pause after having taken four steps in order to re-
cover from e1hausonA dull headache, attended with
sensation Of dizziness, gnay as we ascend
ed and were much namodsd by inhalng the noxious
gases which elected Il the crater and dspa,ed in the
surrounding atmosphere.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

The name of Frankenstein is fam4i TO
those who know anything Of Western Art
The younger brother has attained as high po-
sitiOn in landscape painting as his elder brother
has reached in another department Of Art. This
gentleman has not satisfied himself with sitting
down at home and copying or initiating the
works of others. Tie has gene abroad among
the scenes Of nature, and seized upon the love-
" features that presented themselves. He has
charms" He has found in cur country. scenes
as lovely as ever visited the eyes of European
artists, and he has taught them to re-appear up
on the canvass. We have examined a large
number of the sketches he has made, Of West
ern scenery, and we confess that wehsve seldom
been so delighted. One landscape in particular
that he has painted on Il small canvass, seems
to us beautiful as a dream Of heaven.
Some of the landscapes of this talented young
artist are now in our city. Two of them are
tations of this great wonder of nature have
usually been very unsatisfactory, because they
have been made by artists who did not under
stand their work. But these paintings Of Mr..
Frankenstein make one see the cataract as il is,
and almost hear the roar. In one of them, the
point of view is admirably chosen in such
way as to give good idea Of the whole; the
other brings the spectator nearer To one Of the
most striking views Some have particularly
admired the foliage in Mr.. Frankenstein's land
pes, but while we admire the foliage, we are
equally delighted with the water We have
never seen in any other psintingsihe true color
ofIhe water at the Falls Of Niagara. The fdel-
ity to nature is wonderful.
The same trnilfulness is seen in his other
landscapes. The water seems to invite YOU in
10 it. You see skiff, and you wish TO make
use Of il. MIR. r. excels, too, in his represen
ia,ion Of distance. Distant objects in his land
seapes have all the enchantlnent that distance
lends TO the view.
As this artist is about TO remove to the East
we hope that some one of cur wealthy citizens
viii make an effort to retain some Of his paint
ings among us.
Among the paintings Of Mr.. f. which are
now in Louisville is view Ct Mr.. Abbot Law
rence's HOMESTEAD. Il is beautiful picture
Il contains magnificent elm, which forms
picture Of itself Indeed, one may take any
part of the painting, and cover all the rest, and
he will see beautiful picture. In the distance,
the mountains of New Hampshire are clothed
with blue, and seem to sleep in their dreamy
atmosphere.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
Indiana.


Gov. Wllitcomb's Message represents the Attain,
OF the Stale as in prosperous condition. The
revenue paid into the Treasury last year amounts
TO Ssl2, us, being s5O,40 g. more than in the
previous gear. The State will be able TO meet the
interest OF the public debt, by borrowing small
amount ia anticipation of the receipts. The value
Of the entire property, subject to taxation, as re-
turned fot ls4s, was S12s, $50, 1856, which is
"a, $50 G4l more than the assessment the previous
year.
The total number Of polls returned was .136. 265.
which is al increase of 1874 over the last year,
and indicates an increase OF inhabitants during
the year, al 42,00
la regard 10 the great question OF Slavery in the
Territories, the Governor says:--''The present
question does not regard slavery in the States or
in any State. Itrefers solely 10 the propriety of
lis existence hereafter, in a territory now free
This territory has TO us free---it is now free,
and IN my opinion it should remain free, and that
every constitutional and legal means should be
adopted to continue it free. Nor do think our
Southern brethren would, in that case, have any
well founded cause of complaint Florida was
ceced 10 the United States as slave territory, and
20 II was suffered 10 remain, and the same re.
marks VIII apply TO the acquisition ofTexas.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
True Progress.

The Commonwealth Of Massach usetts is a
burning and shining light. She is an exam
pie Of the true progress of a nation--not that
barbarian progress in the arts Of war and blood
shed of which such conqusrors as Alexander,
and Tamerlane, and Alaric have furnished ex-
smples--but the progress of human virtue, in
telligence, ciyilisation, and true happiness; not
the progress which ruins neighboring nations,
but that which improves, enriches, exalts, and
adorns our own.
Last year the people of Massachusetts volun-
tarily taxed themselves about u million Of dol
lars for the support Of common schools. There
Is not native born child in the State, old enough
TO learn, who is not able TO read and write. In
the city Of Boston, during the three months
preceding the 10th of April last, 5000, 900 were
spent in building public school-houses. The
high school Just finished in Cambridge, with
two other school houses, cost So, 900. Another,
of splendid and costly character, was lately fin
ished in Charleston. Another at Newburyport
cost $25 900. Within the last year, individuals
have given 100000 to Harvard College.
The State is building reform school for va
grant and exposed children, which will cost
more than 100000. An unknown individual
has given $40. 900 toward it.
The State educates all the deaf, dumb, and
blind
Last winter the Legislature made an appropri-
alton to establish a school for idiots.
These are the charities and works of phi
anthropy in which Massach usetts is engaged
She has already finished such institutions as
other States are now engaged in establishing
She is from thirty to fifty years ahead Of the
age. Following her example. let all endeayo
to progress.-Treaton Gasstie.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
Northern Hounds of the American
Continent

The New England Puritan saws 1.-The
great geographical question whether the Amer
lean Continent extends 10 the north pole.
is now settled. Explorations by land and water
have at different times been made, until finally
the discoveries of MessB. Simpson and Deas,
officers OF the HudsOn's Bay Company, in 1898
and 80, left yet TO be surveyed only Il section Of
the coast extending westward from Parry's
Straits of the Fury and Hecla, and including
the large extent Of land called Booihia Felix,
generally represented on maps as an island In
lSi6 the Hudson's Bay Company sent out ohm
Rae, Esq, to survey this unexpaored portion
He accomplished the task, and on the 10th of
September last made his report to the Governor
Of the Company. The principil fact which he
ascertainsd is that Boothia Felix is part of
North Araerica-a peninsula, as Capt Ross srp-
posed it to be. His explorations, taken in con-
neciion with those that preceded them, settle a
long mooted question, and snow that, with the
exception of Boothia Felix, which stretches ss
far northwaId as 74s of latIlude--the northern
coast of America extends from the Atlantic TO
the Pacific in line varying little from the
fOths Of Corth latitude"
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

ne1uy useiui 20 Congress. nh. : -
So"siuef lhe DTopIiety Of NAL hsy eons
lOi tneSe great natiOnS! obiscfs appf0pratio,.
1h ,snu VIII De necessary foT fba tioper defeness
~ - " Jul POSSESSIONS and - lity aud IN,
-, navy YARDS, and dock sos ,1aoiishnepr
~" ~ OF vessels will be me fepsiF an
49,; aid commercial marine vsaIt alike IA
or of he msrchry vessel, Whethe, ~ =, sDet
al great exnsnss 'esslee' requiring rsu,;, navy
- So uAPehse, come round Csn. M NJ, nus,
~ oa, atlantic yards for thai horn to on,
eSsohShinents, vessels. il Il posei with speI
JUL. OF repaired as eheaply m Csits'ed, nav \.
lhe Atlantic Coast They woalS .Ofnia, as 1Do,
70 many OF our enterprsing shr s se eriPlOynrr,
ohalles, aud greatly facilitate s,S 1tts and ns.
commerce in the Pacific. aha benefit M.
Recommend that .Survexo,
Suinotzed TO De established h Ma s Office u
k-;.r., ana PROVISION made for AeAieO ant
orac1;csbrIa ".. a Janus INTO market Al ,,Hg and
fecommsnd r., ~ IN disPosing Of he fail1rs,
eS 20 maj The tight Of pre.mn,.se land,
red and liberal grants mads 'plon be seen
them VI may settle -,
u wiz De important 10 extend an,
over these territories, and espsc;.ii' eeenAe avs
MA, al an early period. There i over Ca,i.ol.
aole commerce with California. 49, a eonsic.
enuy snail De established, and co, uaal POHs
&c no s'enne can be received '''ors az
,,as -. "Ia anu olnet necessary and p,o,.
ufes DC adopted for the develoumen,P 'SPet meas
OF Ne" Mexico and California sn5 ~ me Ueallh
loiial governments be established .esalaf lem
VIII De me raPid enlargement Of on, co mem, such
navigation, and such the addition :, 'caIieiee and
Wealth Wealth; mat The present generation 1. s naOua
~,asss ehe controlling Commercial an i've %
power OF The world transferred o., monetary
York ~ NE city u New
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
Our Ers->,av-r, Correspondent, Mo-.


We call the attention Of our readers TO a Sc
eOnd article from this gentleman, which will be
found in another column.
II viii be seen that no direct answer is given
TO the questions which we proposed. but Moses
intimates that in subsequent communications he
will express has opinion upon the various topics
presented.
Upon one Of these topics, however, he speaks
at some length, though ne does not answer our
question. We are somewhat surprised that
Moses should have any difficulty in answering
that question. What Wac the question? Sim
ply this: whether he supposes God sanctions
the slave-trade' The question is plain enough,
and We should imagine, very easily answered.
Moses certainly has some opinion upon the mat
ter; he suppOses the slaVe-trade is sanctioned nv
Heaven, or, he suPpOses il is not. The answer
will require but one short sentence and we
really hope il viii be given. Moses seems 10
think that because God permits the slave-trade.
il is impossible to tell how far He sanctions il
To permit is one thing, TO sanction, another
and very different thing God permits piracy
snd theft and murder; is it therefore dificu, 20
tell how far God sanctions piracy, theft, and
muraeri We imagine that If Moses caught a
thief in the act Of Plundering his house, or saw
the arm Of the murderer raised to plunge dag
ger IN the heart Of beloved child, he woula
have no oiitioHlty in determining whether God
sanctions or not such crimes. Is il not a little
strange that man will say al once that such
deeds aahoFrent TO Heaven, and Yet be at a
loss to determine whether trade which com-
oines theft, murder, and piracy-which has
soiemnly been pronounced piracy by our ma
honal government, is abhorrent or notP And
may not Pro-slavery men well pause when they
see that, in order 10 defend the ipsti,p,ion .,
slavery they must Justify, or, at least hesitate
10 condemn traffic, which the united voices Of
OhrisiencOm proclaim airOcious, Infamous
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

rient is right or wrong; nor do they teach that
negro slavery as il exists in the United States
ought to be abolished; for in addition TO the ex-
press words of tie bible, ON the Institution of
slavery, to the contrary, there are many consid-
erations, which a fair Interpretation Of the
scriptures would shew, ought to cause a chris
tisn man to pause and think well before he act
ed. We must consider well whether radical
change in the condition Of people would be
for the good of all, before we rashly undertake
IL. Wemust compare one government with an
other. We must look into the social condition
Of the masses of the people in different nations
of the earth. We must consider, whether what
we propose to do is not only practicable, but
even possible We must consider the effect 10 be
produced upon not only ourselves alone, but up
on the States of this Union, and upon the
world at large.
maintain that the institution Of slavery in
the United States cannot be abolished without
the destruction Of the government. say that
the negroes are far better off in slavery than they
ever were under any other condition. II the
editors of the Examiner will tell me of single
spot in Africa where they are a better people
than have represented them to be, will thank
them for the information. But / will not avoid
an answer to the question asked. Before l am
done will give some account Of Africa, and
also of the slave trade. As to the moral and re-
ligious condition of the slaves in the country,
the marriage relation and all that, it will require
a separate number. MosEs.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16


This document. 10 brief and quite interest
ing.
The Post Office revenue under the reduced
rates is rapidly increasing. and amounted du.
ring the last fiscal year to All OFT; exceed.
ing the annual average Of the nine years imme
diately preceding the passage of the reducing
act. s6,4S3, and exceeding the revenue of the
year Immediately preceding the last, s425, lS4
The letter postage amounted to $3.50, 1904,
exceeding that Of the previous year $685., 79I.
The newspaper postage amounted to $767, :
1874, being an increase Of $l24,l74.
The report next proceeds 10 set forth the con
dition and operations Of the department In re-
lation to the steamer mall service. ===-s
Among the most prominent recomme ndations
which II sets forth, are thoses-To make the
rate Of postage uniform for letters at cents the
half-ounce; for newspapers at cen, the ounce;
for periodicals., cents the ounce: and for for
eign letters, Is cents tho half ounce; the total
abolition of the Thanking privilege; the prepay
ment of all mail matter; and, lastly change in
the tenure Of the Office Of the Postmaster Gen.
'ral, with view Of removing the opinion
which exists, that as at present constituted. the
Post Office Department is used by politicians at
he seat of government with the view of pro.
noting party purposssa and party organizations.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

So profitable is the traffic, that the Brazilian
traders calculate upon ample Remuneration, if
ole vessel oat Of fge escape the cruisers and
reach the American continent. With such in
ceutiyes, avarice will continue the terrible trade,
in spite Of all the threats and entreaties Of hu-
manity. We suppose that all persons cogni-
SAINT Of the actual state Of things are convinced,
that the efforts made by the vessels Of England,
France, and the United States for the forcible
suppression Of the slave trade have entirely
failed and, moreover, that these efforts have ad-
ded greatly TO the sufferings endured by the
csptiges.
The only eiiectual means yet tried have been
the breaking up of some barracoons and the
purchase Of strips of coast where the slave de-
pots were established.
These are the means which Liberia can use
with great efficiency. Already the citizens have
deserved well the thanks of humanity for wha
they have done, and, if assisted literally by oui
own and other countries, they may accomplish
an inesiimable amount Of good.
One end TO be accomplished by Liberia is th'
ciyiisation of large parts of"Africa The in
huence of the colony, in its feebleness, has beef
great. The influence of the nation, in It's ma
turity, will be immeasursble.
Other objects are to be effected; but we can
not specify them. We have said enough how
ever, we presume, to show that the recognition
Of the independent, national existence OF Libe
ria is one of the most interesting and imoortan
events Of the passing year. Prosperity an
honor, the best Of heavens blessings on tn
young nation. May it deserve well and sue
coed as il deserves.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

A considerable portion Of this document Is taken
up with matters, with which readers are almos;
as familiar as the Secretary himself 1.-THE clos
ing scenes OF the war in Mexico. II is unnecesss-
ry for us to travel over this well beaten path. and
we shah therefore omit any further reference to
that part of the subject
The appropriations for the army proper, "requi-
red for the next fiscal year, amount 10 "a 452 2s6
These increased expenditures necessary to
cover the expense of sending troops TO Oregon,
and California"
The following statements of the Secretary pre-
sent very gratifying state of things:
The law oflSi7 giving additional authority TO prevent
the Introduction and sale of spiuous liquors in the In
dian country and the stringent egulaiions adopted by
the department TO restrain this peTcious traffic. have
sensibiy diminished the amount of suffering among the
fronter tribes arising from that prolific Of evil;
but eectal check TO II Cannot be applied unless the
States lying adjacent the Indian country x
in the by restraining their Citizens from bringing
intoxicating liquors within the reach Of the Indians. The
policy of payias anDuties annually Of distributing
them per CAPITA has been attended by the hsppest
Suits The regulations in regard 10 licenses trade
the Indians and the rigid supervision
duct OF those TO whom this privilege has been granted
have put end TO many evils and abuses which formerly
prevailed and were highly detrimental to the interests
No subject connected with our Indian Affairs has so
deeply Interested the department and received much
of its anxious SOLITUDE and attention that
and am happy to be able to say that its efforts to a
vance this cause have been crowned with success.
Among most of the tribes which have removed TO and
settled In the Indian country, the blessings OF
education beginning TO be appreciated and they gen
orally manifest winness to cooperate with the gov
eminent Ia dInusEg ;nese blessings. The schools al
ready esfsbhsnedaave increased Der OF pupils,
and preparations arc salns for establishing many
ones Much credit r1ene TO many excellent missionary
and contributions 10 sustain and advance the cause
| edusAtion among the Indian population
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
For California.

A company of one hundred men are about
embarking from Boston for California. Each
man puts into the concern from $500 to $500,
which will be appropriated to the purchase Of
vessel and cargo Of goods suitable to the traf
fic on the Pacific coast. Arrived at California,
portion will proceed to the gold region, and
the balance will remain by the ship to dispose
Of the cargo, &c.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
GOuisviIie Chronicle.

The first number of a weekly paper with the
above title has been placed upon our table. 1t
advocates radical reforms in tte present consti-
tuition, but is opposed to emancipation in any
form 1t Is edited by Mr.. John c.. Noble, who
appeals 10 his democratic friends, and to the
friends of the conservative principles Of our
present cOnstution on the subject of slavery"
for patronage and support.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

The space occupied in our columns by the
abstracts of the documents accompanying the
Presidents Message; the report Of the proceed
ings in Congress; Col. Mason's letter from Cali
fornis, and the foreign news, &c; will doubt
less excuse TO our readers the paucity of edito-
rial matter in our present number. IL is prop
er to add, that, the words "God and Liberty" al
the close Of the Message were not in the origin
al, hut were put there by some operator in On6
of the telegraph Offices.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

HEROIC WIFE.-One of the officers of Col. Wash
instop's troops, in the expedition through the will
derness TO California, is accompanied l,y his wife
and child. Who but an American woman uuuld
brave the periIs ofths Far West to be ty her hus-
band side. ~Nf
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

ARKANsAs.-Major Borland has been elected by
the Arkansas Legislature to the u. S. Senate. for
SIX years i'olh 'ne s'h Oh March next His oppo.
menus were 'o1 Drew and Lorenzo Gbson. Mr.
oe'"i was Nominated, out nus name was with
drawn before the balloting commenced
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

We commence in this week s paper the pub
location Of Hon. T. +. Marshalrs letter yindi-
eating the policy, &C, of the law Of 1888. We
publish it at the request Of numerous friends,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16

James r. Shields, Esq, has beea elected
resident and Mr. Victor A. Ppin, Cashier of the
bfaneh Of the State Bank of indiana, by the Board
OF Directors at New Albany. N ~ ~
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-16
Eucrease of @fayes

The following extract taken from Pages Re-
ports for the present year, not yet published,
shows the increase Of slaves in kentucky:
Slaves Il years Total Slaves