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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11

TRADE OF THE CHEsAPEAKE AND Ono CANAL
The Georgetown Advocate says that upwards of
twenty thousand barrels of flour Rave been received
at that place within the last sixteen days
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MONEY MATTERs.-The Boston Courier Of
Monday says:
Therc is less in money matters but the foreign
received on Saturday by the Britannia being of
couragng nature than any intelligence from Europe for
time past decided improvement in the share market imme
diaeIy took place."
The New York Courier of Tuesday says:
"The arrival Of later from Europe, and the nceas
ing confidence that the treaty with Mexico iR be ratified, in
which confidence fully paake do not to have pro-
duced much effect at the Stock Board The sngcncy Of
the money Market however, such to prevent any
siderable operations The best paper to-day could only be done
al and half per cent. a month"
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AaERrcAS AMI EUROPEAN STATISTICS the 4'An
works Of more importance to the statesman don Of ot
those which embody correctly condensce which we can
merce, revenue debts and general own proores, and the
and foreign countries DIN we are IN constant in
arrive at safe conclusions journals issued in this coun
resources of other nator ,is towards knowledge Of
'ercourse AmonHH on Of the United States and Europe,
y contributing gazine, published in monthly numbers OF
me compsyyo The March No, before the public,
the ew Of the foreign exchanges for weny-sx years,
to the condition ofhc money market for that periods
m accurate account Of the London Post Office It's great busi
ness and progressive income, for ten years history OF the
Of Great Britain arranged chronologicay, giving the
Domnent events relating money from 1865 TO ls4s re-
venue expenditures and customs duties Of Great Britain for
three wears with other topics which should make
,,c y,,k fmiar 10 the mass Of public (see al
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-03-11
The New York. Courier of Tuesday says

AID AND CoMFoRT.--At L6cofoco State Con-
vention in Arkansas few weeks since Col BEN
TAYLOR, leading member of that party, made use
of the following language
Sometimes have felt little jealousy in lookiac.,ors
the army-rol, to sec so many Wings uphols; a., ,r,
and stripes, because am compelled to al
number the Democrats"
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can authority:
Texas proper, 100, 600 square miles
New Mexico 2l4,s00 do.
Up. California $40, 344 do.
To the above should be added portions Of Tamaulipas,
Coahuila, and Chihuahua, estimated 10000 square
miles, making total Of ISL, Ia square miles.
Prior to the annexation Of Texas the United States
matcd contain 100000 square miles, and Mexico
$780, 304 square miles If the above treaty adopted the
United STATES Of America, according to the above estimates
will then contain IA square miles, and the republic of
Mexico S39, 100 square miles. j. D.
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Coahua and Texas united in 1928, estimated 10
contain I93 600 square miles according the above authority
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Mn. CLAY IN NEW YORK,

On Tuesday last Mr.. CLAr reached the city Of New York.
and might have been expected met with enthu-
sissc reception He received and welcomed at Castle
Garden by the Mayor Of the City, amid the triumphant cheers
of many thousand people, and from thence the procession
moved up Broadway. The whole Of that beautiful thorough
fare hronged with people, anxious get glance their
distinguished guest and the ladies in the windows pro-
minent in welcoming him by the waving of their hand
keches An the hotels and other buildings surmount-
ed by flags The scene described having been exceed
ngy alphabetically triumphant procession,
of Mr. CLAY, and honorable to the people Of New Yo'6
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TO THE EDITORS.
OpsrayAroar, WAsaINGroN,

0BsEavAToRY, WAsHISGToN, MARcH z, le4e.
Il forgotten by the friends Of astronomy and the read
Of your journal that the discovery which was made This
Observatory about year Sc ... ard to the planet NEf-
TUNE end The star Of La LAND made the subject OF
investigation by Professor PERcE, Of Cambridge On The 9Th
Of March, ls47 that gentleman presented paper the Anne
rcan Academy Of Arts and Sciences, in which he mentioned
that Me planet Neptune is NOT HE planet 10 Which geoaie-
ical analysts had directed the telescope" and that its disco
very, far from being the result, Of mathematical invesga
ton only " a happy accident"
Professor PIERcE saw in Nepune's satellite discovered by
Lasse only confirmation of his opinion as 10 the shappy
accident !; for il is asserted in letter from him. dated Octo
Der %, ls47, and published in the negencer that Np
tune cannot hare than ouy pqrt Of The mass of
he planet ofheoy and that lis ProJa6k mas is not more
than oneeeah ofaf theory J" ard the Professor gave
that letter what he calls 'she final blow TO the most
ncent which human genius has ever erected"
Uniting with distinguished Frenchman in the sentiment
that the astronomer has country but the land Of TRUTH
have thought the foregoing due NJ LIZ VgRnIEnE that the
American public may the better understood the force Of the
remarks of that in the accompanying letter. which
shows that the magnificent structure erected by his genius
50 far from being demolished by the results the telescope is
by them only made firm and imposing in the grandeur
of its original proportions.
Be pleased therefore, publish the following letter, re-
cesed yesterday, and oblige You,s, truly,
NJ. F. MAURY, Lieut. u s. N.
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The sollow;nc 80, ,,4ptes for admission into the
~, $3.50 Surgeons were examined and
nasssd 4, 10 late Naval Medical Board which
- ,y,ned in Philadelphia:
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TO THE EDITORS.

GESTLEmES: The territory proposed to be coded to the
United States by Mrico agreeably to the Treaty now under
consideration by the Senate being varousy stated in the
public prints will give you the area as computed by Mex
can authority:
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Mr.. MAURr, -, ,
Direceur de robservatoire de Washington.
Norr.Those papers which copied Professor fe'Gs a'
respectfully requested TO copy NJ lie Verriere also. NJ
Onght original " cannot"
friend / have made several other similar alterations
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-14

rifles, upon hearing the approach OF the vol,
unteers, retired afew yards into the woods
and secreted themselves unit, the troops
returned to the town with the bodies Of
those who had been thus inhumanly
butchered.
1t is to be regretted that this corps had
not been accompanied with one or two
hunters, who with their dogs, might have
tracked the blood stained footsteps Of
these Indians, have restored to liberty
The captives they were dragging away
with them, and have prevented them
from ever again repeating such atrocities
Nor could the severest casuist objec: tc
our fellow.c citizens in Florida resortiDl
to such measures in or;lerto protect the
lives oftheir woman and children.
Very respectfully, your must obedient
servant, J. r. POINSETT.
Hon. HENRY A. WISE.
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Misfellanrous.
For The LaHeasfer Gassns.
Mediterranean Wheat.

MR. EDIToR.-We are again in the
midst Of harvest. | presume have not
been the only one, that has been looking
at the different varieties Of wheat with
interest and delight, especially that
of the Mediterranean. 1t affords me
mach pleasure 10 see and hear from all
parts, that have come under my observa-
lion, that this variety of wheat has proven
10 be, all that its advocates have conten-
ded for; that it is altogetherthe most proh-
table variety to raise in this region. So
far as my observation has extended. 1t
stands much the thickest on The ground.
conse quently less cookie or cheat with 1t;
and fullest in the head with much the
largest berry, therefore rendering il much
the heaviest and more profitable. 1t is
hoped that our farmers have not lost sight
of my article Of last year on this subject.
not to let it stand until it becomes dead
ripe" 1t is wrongin any variety, espe-
cially in the Mediterranean To let it be-
come dead ripe before cutting, if inten.
ded for supclfDe -four. There is one
fact to which, wish to invite the attention oi
those who raise this variety. 1t is that
deep ploughing will not only make your
crop much heavier, but the straw much
sitter. This variety, all agree is rather
more liable to fall than most others, from
the fact Of its being soft straw, easily cut
much the easiest of any other variety
; My own experience agrees with many
Others Of my neighbors, who have raised
this variety that The Mediterranean wheat
all things considered, is as has been sta
ted the most profitable to raise.
There is also another variety of whea
called the "Reede wheat" which has beer
recently introduced in this section, that
| am inclined to believe, will perhaps be
preferable with some farmers, who have
prairie or rich bottom land. from the fac
that it is full earierin ripening than evel
the Mediterranean and it has | think tn,
stiffest straw of any other variety know
Oft is a smooth head, with whis
chaff, and the berry small but thickly sci
, Samuel Medary Esq, of Columbus,
believe, first introduced this variety.
would recommend our farmers, who hav
I rich prairie or bottom land or strong cor
, land, to make trial of both Mediterra
r mean aud Reede. They are both earle
! in ripening than any other variety raise
in this section, which is of considerabl
importance in some seasons, when ru;
< prevails in wheat. In conclusion,
:. again would recommend deep ploughinl
e If your team is not strong enough, doubI
5 it. Try at least one acre which WI
}, not cost any farmer, who doubts the pr
: priety, much additional labor or exPens
= ;fthe result should not prove 10 be porft
If BILE. But | feel very confident that
: will fully pay additional expenses, Wi
is a reasonable profit. The subsoil ploug
J. perhaps would be preferable; but as th
r would be more expensive in procurln
;, | have chosen to recommend the use
e your common ploughs, only run them
e deep enough aud don't be afraid OF brea
d ing up the clay. HAGERl \.
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"The Law and Nowspapers.''

/. Subscribers, who do not give express notice
to the contrary are considered wishing TO continue
their subscriptions.
9. If subscribers order the discontinuance OF
their papers, the publisher may continue to send
them until all arearages are paid.
g. Ifsubscribers neglect, or refuse to take their
pap ers from the offices to which they are senthey
are held responsible till they have settled their
bills, and ordered their paper discontinued.
L. Ifsubscribers remove to other places with
out infnrming the publishers, and the paper is
sent to the former direction, they are held respon
sible.
s. The Courts have decided that refusing tc
take newspaper or periodical from the office oil
removing. and leaving it uncalled for, is ''primt
faeie'' evidence of Intentional Fraud
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WHOLE NO. ll9O
A Queer and Funny Case.

II was stated recently in the Ledger,
that an actor and actress IN New Orleans,
both well known on the stage, had been
married with the understanding that they
were not to live together as man and
wife. The husband subsequently, insis-
ted upon his privileges and rights. end
the lady applied for divorce. We find
the following additional facts in regard 10
the case in New Orleans paper.
The CASE OF KATE MEADOWS AND
JOHN PRocToR.-This case. which occa-
stoned considerable interest in New Or
leans, short time since, is not quite set
tied yet. # appears that her name was
registered by the magistrate, who mar
ried her 10 Mr. Proctor as Florella Mar
shall, but she sues for divorce as Kate
Meadows. She still insists that it was
well and distinctly understood that her
future husband was To be satisfied mere
| ly with the name OF lord" and was not
to venture upon any privileges and i'm
munities whatever. aud in fact, and in
plain Saxon, that the marriage was never
to be consummated. The defendant,
says the Delta, has employed counsel.
learned in the law, TO defend him. They
have fled an answer on his behalf, de-
nying all the plaintiffs allegations, ex-
cept the "fxed fact" of the marriage. and
Suggesting that all those portions of her
lpleadings relative to "consummated," !"
''matrimonial privileges and rights" &C.,
are indecent, indelicate. impertinent, to-
tally uncalled for, and should be consider
ed by the court as though they had never
been made. Defendant especially de-
uies that he espoused the damsel with any
such reservation and limitation as set
forth by her. He insists that there was
no understanding on the subject, and tina;
he is entitled in law, justice, and "snb-
stantiaI equity" to all the "honors" and
immnnities exercised enjoyed, possessed
aud maintained by husbands in general
and bridegronms in particular for so long
time that the memory of man run moi
} to the contrary. The plaintiff has filed
, a supplemental petition. praying for {
' trial by jury. Itis a very queer and fun
E ny case as it stands.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-14
A Bell Heroine.

A exchange paper relates the follow
ing romance relative to the Princess Bel
gioso, for the last ten years renowned
belle of Paris. At her first arrival in
Paris, SAYS our authority, she took the
lead as a beauty-the perfection, as she
was a glowing Italian; but her wit and
conversational powers soon left her beau
ty a secondary thing-and even of this
pre- .eminence she in year or two be-
came impatient. With keen aud real in
dustry, she took up science, aud before
long became the centre of circle ofmen
of learning; lastly, even having written a
work of divinity. which added to the re-
spect ofsuperior men for her powers.
The Princess was lately called upon
by scientific gentleman. On entering
her drawing room, he observed young
officer. and did not Immediately recog-
nize his fair friend under the disguise OF
uniform.
GLOW am l to explain this new
phase of our favorite planel!" asked the
astronomer, making at the same time the
very best possible use of his eyes.
"Ah!" replied the Princess, you did
not observe my travelling carriage in the
court yard as you came upP
"And where bound in these troubled
timesl" he asked with wonder.
ITO the wars-to the wars" she ex'
claimed, striking her heels together with
a drill thump that made the apartment
RUG. "Italy-my country is at war will
tyrannical Austrian, and am off In al
hour"
mot famous enough, my dear Prin
cessl" pathetically sighed the astronmer
"beauty, wit, science, theology, have al
done their best for you, and still you ar
a;hirst for disiinction!"
The Princess threw off her drama,l
manner, and looked grave. ut is not a
together for new fame, !" she said in al
other tone. though that goes tor some
thing. as it well may-but my country
Italy, is land worth striking blow fol
! even with so poor hand as this, and
, 90 to raise men with what money ca
command, and to lead them, if need be.
(. The Princess looked like an enthus1
e astic young officer of eighteen, while sh
. spoke, though she is now past thirty
n her male dress had so rejuvenated her.
: and her learned friend describes her eX
IS pression, tone. and beauty together,
having been memorably attractive.
The account of this morning call hs
: become current since the news from ltal
u that. in the late attack of the Sardinia
e army upon the Austrian, the Princess le
: two hundred men, other own arming an
: equiping, and behaved herself most ga
lantly.
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Who is n heiicr Wing!

Nothing can be more ludicrous than
the affected doubts of our good friends
the Locofocos, as to General Taylor be-
ing genuine Wing. We quote pass
age on this subject from the speech of
Gov. Jones. of Tennessee. at the Hart
ford Ratification Meeting, as reported in
the Daily Courant of that city.
Questions are raised as to oTaylor's Wing
gerry. Suppose he is not wholly unexcep-
tionable, what better could they dol He
says he is Wing, and what better evil
dence did they want.s Did he ever tell a
liel Did Cass ever say thatl But he is
not an "ultra Wing" The truth was he
only meant TO say that he was not pro
scriptive Wing. He had lived apart
from political contests, he had no party
resentments, political scars, and would
not prescribe worthy men on party
grounds.
But the intriguing tools of party, the
instruments of corruption in high places
every mothers son of them would be
swept away from public station. He
has declared himself Clay Wing
What is better than thatl He had him
self seen private letter written to Mr.
Clay on the 30th April. ten days after tht
Allison letter, in which he declared tha
though his position was such that he coul'
not consistently withdraw, yet his frs
choice for the Presidency was Henr
Clay. his second Criltenden, the third
John M. Clayton, Did that look iik
Locofocoism.
What better test could we have of
mans party principles than the fact of hi
selecting always as his favorite candi
dates for the Presidency, and sticking /
them through thick and thin, the mos
prominent and decided party leaders
From first 10 last, General Taylor has 3
vowed IS his choice for the Presideuc!
Clay, Criltenden, Clayton and NJ, Lean
These names as our own files show h
!, mentioned in the first political lette
, which he wrote; and mentions them owe
again in the last. There is some meal
ing in this, surely; and by the way, viii
does it mean, and how happens it, if h
J., politics be doubtful, that General Taylo
. has never put down any distinguishe
! Locofoco among his preferencesl N
. body ever heard of his doing that; ii
burthen ofhis song has always been, ,Cla
Criltenden, Clayton. MLean, "or son
other good Wing. Phil ~ Amer.
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respected and carried out by the Execu.
tive."--Letter to Capt. Allison.
THIRD--The Veto Power,

tive."--Lefter to Capt. Allison.
THIRD--The Veto Power,
GEN. HARRIsoN.-"I consider the
qualified veto upon the acts Of the legis-
lature, conferred by the Constitution up
on the President, as conservative pow
er, intended only to be used to secure the
instrument itself from violation, or in
times of high party excitement, to pro-
tect the rights of the minority, and of the
weaker members of the Union" - Letter
to SAerrod Williams.
GEN TAYLoR.-"The power given by
the Constitution to the Executive, to in
terpose his veto, is high conservative
power, which should never be exercised
except in cases of clear violation of the
Constitution. or manifest haste or want
of consideration by Congress. ."--Letter
to Capt Allison.
FOURTH--Campaign Pledges.
GEN HARRISON. IA better guaranty
for the correct conduct of chief mags-
trate may be found in his character and
the course of his former life, than in his
pledges and opinions given during the
pendency ofa doubtful contest. y AS
! it regards the subjects upon which the
Legislature may be called to act, the
pledges and opinions should be required
if required at all from the candidates for
Congress.-Letter to tile Wigs Of NeaC
York Legislature.
GEN. TAYLOR Crude impressions up
on matters of policy which may be right
to. day and wrong tomorrow, are, per.
haps, not the best fitness for office. One
who cannot be trusted without pledges
cannot be confded in merely on account
of them. Ifthe American people
have not confidence in me, they oughl
not to give me their suffrages..--L Letter Il
Capt. Allison.
Wings of1S4O! you who have marched
to victory under the banner of old Tippe
canoe can you now refuse to gather a
) round the standard of another gallan
chieltan, who proclaims the same prin
ciples for which you then so zealousl,
and nobly contendedl Was Gen. Harri
sons Whiggery sufficiently pure to insis
for him your support Gen. Taylor
political creed is equally orthodox. Yo'
did not think less of Gen. Harrson's pa
triotism Or party devotion, because he re
: fused to give pledges, Or impression
upon matters of policy, which may b
right to-day and wrong tomorrow" VIII
then should you object to Gen. Taylor 70
n pursuing the same course? He has de
clared that he is a Whg.-You kno,
a that he is honest, and as sincere as he
, brave-.-will you then hesitate to 5eiev
what he has assertedl And if you be
lieve it what farther pledge do you re
: auire2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-14
Who will vote the Cass Ticket.

All who wish to have property of ev-
cry description reduced to one half or
one third its former value.
All who wish to see the price of labor
reduced to level with that of Europe.
All who wish for the destruction ofthe
credit system, the poor mans sheet anchor
All such as prefer the interests ofthe
office holders to the interests ofthe peo'
pie
All who are in favor of the hard money
subtreasnry system.
All who are in favor ofthe destruction o
millions of dollars worth of property and
the loss of many lives on our lakes and
rivers, for the want of their proper i'm
provement.-G Geaaga Republican.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-07-14
General Taylor and General Harrison.


In casual conversation the olher day
with gentleman who served with old
Rough and Ready in the Florida war, he
related the following, which transpired
in 1910, during the Harrison campaign.
On the arrival of the northern mails,
the officers were in the habit of meeting
at Gen. Taylor's marquee, to discuss the
news. The General being a Wing, took
the National InteiIigencer, and Major
Garland, Locofoco, the Washington
Globe. On one of these occasions, Gen
Taylor found in the Inteligencer an ac'
count of one of the Mammoth Conven.
ventions held in honor of Old Tip, and
he remarked, This gentlemen,is what
! | like to see." "Bnt" promptly respon'
ded the Major, Genera Harrison is q
northern man and an aboitionist" INC
NATTER, replied the Geueral,"he as al
honest man, and unaccustomed to the
wiles and intrigues of portizans. The
great mass ofthe people-the honest ant
intellige mt of all parties-are rallying il
his support, and, sir, my word for 1.-THE!
are on the right track. Cteue Her.
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~ Louis Philippe writes to Lamar,
tine that unless he allowshim some portion
ofthe fortune he acquired while king he
will disgrace the French nation by ope'
ming sausage factory at Dovei!-Clere'
land Plain Dealer.
Gen. Cass' friends had better conslgn
him to the principal ofthe Dover sausage
factory forthwith, as he best knows the
value of the article. Stay however
Wait until next November, and he vii
be so cut up. that he'llneed no more
chopping.--Ohio State Journal -
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Who ARE THEY.-Cass men are get
ting very scarce in this quarter. We
were informed yesterday, by a gentle
man ofthe highest responsibility, that in
the parish of lberville, in which there are
probably more than 200 Locofocos,a sup
porter of Gen. Cass is not to be found
This is probably mistake, but that ;he
article is extremely scarce there can be
no doubt. The distant reader may. from
this, form an idea of the strength of Gen
eral Taylor in Louisiana.-Neao Orlean
Bee. Ea -