davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

What becomes Of the statement made a few
months ago, by all the Locofoco papers, that not a
single additional dollar would be asked of Congress
for The further prosecution of the war And how
much. more worthy Of belief are their statements
now than their statements then !! They assured
the nation that not another dollar would be asked,
and yet eighteen millions more are asked Ito pay
our way to the end Of June next.) II may gene
rally be regarded as very safe assumption that
any financial statement or calculation Of theirs will
prove at least sls,000,000 wide Of the truth.
(LouisriAs Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

The conquest and permanent acquisition Of the
whole of Mexico, to say nothing of the positive
nquiy of the scheme, is enterprise Of vast pith
and moment unsuited to the genius of Republican
Institutions, fraught with demoraizng tendencies,
and involving cost Of blood and treasure frightfu
to contemplate. II is proposition too startling to
be seriously entertained by the intelligent and think
ing portion of the community-by those whose
sentiments make and mould public opinion.
IN o. Commercial Times Der ls
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

LATE AnRIyALs raoN ARnr.-'rhe following pas
senrers arrived at New Orleans the 22d instant in the
steamer Fashion, from Tampco and Brasos Maj. Forsyth
Paymas,er United army Lieut. Col. Fauneroy, %
dragons Lieut.. Col Randolph, Virginia regiment Capt
Baksdale Lieuts Mason and Towney and sixty discharged
soldiers aud Also the Of the late lamenod
Captain Churchill
The following gentlemen, passengers from Vera Cruz have
also arrived New Orleans Dr. Finley, United States army'
Captains Wheat and shepherd, United states army and
Mdshipman Scott, United States navy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

SHIP FEvER-The ship fever has in no way
abated in the hospitals at the Quarantine on Staten
Island. Nearly thousand immigrants and sea-
men are now mates Of the two establishments, large po
ton of whom are down with the ship fever Not only
are the immigrants suffering but the disease has become 30
fatal and malignant that number OF the physicians and
nurses have either died or are dangerously sick.
At the Seamens Retreat every physician has been or Is
down with the disease Dr. Anderson, the principal and
one Of the most sku and accomplished physicians is
very low with the fever Such has been the sickness in the
es Adjustment that the have been obliged TO call in the
aid Of Ds Boarmau and Smonson TO assist In the arduous
duties Of the hospital.
At the Quarantine Hospital the ship lever prevails TO
much greater degree Here over SIX hundred immigrants
large portion OF whom down with the lever and nearly
ali the physicians and nurses sick or have died.
immigration from Europe has now taken different turn
from that which had during the summer Thousands
SAINT n Cana n and the British Provinces but that channel is
now closed and thew are all sent in this direction.
There is no disposition with any class OF our citizens to
cher mm;ota,ion but the difficulty is that the great
landed popetors OF Ireland sending their paupers this
country by ship loads aud we are under no duty TO
ceive them or TO allow OF such an imposition Either the
Government al Washington some other authority, State
or municipal should adopt plan to arrest the evil Last
year Mr. seaman introduced bill into Congress requiring
The Immigrants before leaving Europe to obtain certificate
from our consus that they not paupers and imposing
fine on aov sbpmaser bringing TO this country any such
passenger w,hou, this certificate. Some such law this
would effecusly remedy the evll--NeW York Express.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

las ARRAY Ar YALE CoLLxGE.-Tutor GoopRIcH was
on Monday morning, and some hopcwas entertained Of
pcovcry. He remains great part OF the time in kind
|npor. Tutor EaEasoS was only wounded In the arm,
out again 76,car and Ecing, who are supposed to
committed the outrage, both in jail at New Haven
bail having been increased to $4,000.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01
OFFICERS OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

OFFICERS OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
On Tuesday last the SENATE of Maryland reelected JOS
H. NICHOLSON Chief Clerk JoHs N.WarxrSs, Assistant
Clerk Messrs WoLMAS, J. GrDsoS and Jos. n GoRDos,
Committee Clerks, and Mr.. ASpnEw SLicER Messenger.
In the HsusE or DELreArks the vote for WM ]. Back
rsroSK the Wing for Speaker, 81 to IA blanks
GEoRcr G. BRKwAR reapponied Chief Clerk Ell Du
VAIL, Reading Clerk WV. CLiSE, sergeant-a-Ams and
JosrrH NJ EBBrRrs, Doorkceper, Messrs Rrprs, Jack
son, GALLOWAY, Cioorsr, and WV. WIsDxn PArTrasos,
Committee Clerks.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01
.TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCHES.

NEW ORk, DECEMBER 5l--5P nj.
Exchange London 10 l04 per cent premium
There marked change in flour from yesterday Small
sales of Genesee brands rs Southern held at
$3.50 Oswego So a SO l21.
The market for is dull sales of mixed at 70 cents
and round yellow TT; some new white sold at 81 to TO-
Oats 4s SO rye unchanged.
PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 3l-5 p. NJ.
Business to-day very dull Nothing Of moment done in
stocks Flour held at $3.50. The supply of grain is light;
best red wheat lao l43 cents; corn not quite firm
Provisions and groceries dull.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

Major General QUrTMAN, with his family, and
Brigadier General SHIELDS arrived in this city last
Monday by the Southern boat, and have taken
lodgings at Fuller's Hotel
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

|e Washington (Pa) Reporter announces the death,
few days past, OF two among the oldest citizens Of
ounty-Mr. SAMUEL LAcocK, in the sOth year OF his
Ind Mr. DANIEL CAHrra in the slst year Of his age
them having lived the respective farms where they
br more than half q century.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

TaE STEAMER wasuISeroS. This excellent steamer
had capital her last uipto Southampton The Bos-
ton Daily Advertiser says " The U. $. mail steamship
Washington, from New York, arrived Cowes at o'clock
December g. in fourteen and half days from New YORK
She landed her mails and proceeded directly to Bremen.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

TESSEssEt-h appears from the report Of the Comprol
Ter Of Tennessee recently laid before the Legislature Of that
State, that the total liabilities Of the State bearing interest
the first Monday of October last, So as7 $780, and that
the total productive stocks OF the State drawing interest
at the time, BY this will he that
the surplus Of assets liabilities si,4s9, 57s. The to-
tai receipts into the Treasury of the State during the last two
years. including the balance hand the Of
the period named ssls,5s6 The disbursements in the
same time amounted se42 3l4-leaving balance in the
Treasury Of sl77,26l.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

CorIrstoS -The steamer Planter, Captain WEEMs, now
on the Nook route left her wharf, at Baltimore, with the
southern mail, at the usual hour, on Wednesday night
About midnight she got MILESTONE Point and in the dense
taaen the river came ia with and struck almost amid
shin the schooner America from Dorchester county, In that
State. The schooner sunk almost Immediately She
new vessel about months in service, one hundred
BURDEN and was outward bound The schooner we heard
was csurh, in the ice and held in the position she was
until the steamer struck her The crew all saved The
steamer was considerably injured in her bows and had
turn the city, and was yesterday undergoing repairs The
mails Of course failed and sent of Thursday night
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-01-01

MEXICO, DECEMBER l3, 1s47.
discovery made Thursday in the Convent Of San
Domingo, in this city. Some Of the troops who arrived with
Gen. Patterson quartcred there, and turning
old desk that left in Of the rooms found il contain
ed some fifteen thousand dollars in silver and gold This led
to further search, and in Of the cells large quantity Of
clothing and ammunition found which removed
the Quarermaser's department
About o'clock Saturday night Mr. Doyle the English
Charge dAaires, arrived from Vera Cruz in the diligence,
escorted by Capt Fairchd Of the Louisiana Rangers, and
about thy-six They brought neither letters pa
pe however, but last night the English courier arrived with
full budget Capt informs that there canno, be less
than twelve thousand the road up here, and that
Gen. Butler would be in Pucbla yesterday, (Sundsy,) with
seven thousand men. The Ohio Regiment encampcd
Rio FRO, under COL Irwin, together with company Of
Illinois dragoons under Capt Little, numbering in all about
hundred men, There seven companies Of the Ohio
regiment there, the other being Pueba This encamp
ment doubtless intended be permanent the were
building themselves houses. The weather is said to be
cessively cold there.
Gen Scott has issued olay order of the severe
character about the guerrilla parties who said to be ga
herng in considerable numbers through the country There
is absolutely no news from Querearo Congress does not
meet and there Is rumor that Santa Anna has
proclaimed Dictator there but il to any reliable
Every thing here appears favor the belief that
movement will be shortly made for the interior. What dv
sion Of the army will fake the Lead who TO command it,
cannot say.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16

Summary,

We have received, from an occasional cores
pendent at Washington, sort Of syllabus of the
instructions of our government to the Hon. John
Sdell, on his mission to Mexico, which result
ed in the war with that country. The instruc-
tons are apparently Of very little importance
but, as showing the policy of this government
relative to the affairs of this continent and their
intentions in regard to Mexico, from the begin
ming, they are of considerable conse quence, as
time will reveal. But of this, more anon.
The proceedings in Congress will be found
highly interesting la the Senate, Mr. Doug
lass, of Illinois. brought up bill for new
territorial government for Nebraska, which was
favoraby received, and read twice. Mr..
Benton presented resolution for the encour-
agement of the purchase OF American hemp Tor
the navy. Several relief bills were considered;
and the one for the heirs of John Paul Jones
was passed The ten regiment bill was next ia
ken In hand on its final passage, when Mr. Cal
houn expressed desire, that the vote would not
be taken until the next day, as he wished to ex-
press his views in reference thereto. Mr.. Allen
advocated its immediate passage. to provide
against emergencies. Messrs. Cass, Foot and
Mason also wished to have the matter settled at
once; while, on the other hand, Mr.. Mangum
moved that the bill be postponed for fortnight,
but his motion was lost by a vote of % to ls
MIR. Baldwin, Of Connecticut then obtained the
floor, and expressed surprise at the urgency
manifested by Senators to hasten the passage of
the bill, In the face of a prospective peace. At
ter which, Mr.. Calhoun secured the floor, and
moved an adjournment until tomorrow, which
was carried. The House was principally &C.
cupied with two questions the first was
the consideration of the Presidents mes
sage refusing information relative to the n
structions, given to Mr.. Slidel, by the govern.
ment, while on his mission to Mexico, ring
which Mr.. Root, of Ohio, took occasion to make
political speech, and pledged the vote of his
State to the friends of the Wimot proviso. The
affair was disposed of by Mr.. Mckay moving
its reference to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lations. The other question, was bill offered by
MIR. Morehead, of kentucky, for an abatement, or
reduction, of the payment Of revenue duties;
which was ably defended by Mr.. Mckay, of
North Carolina, Mr.. Hunt, Of New York, and
Mr. Pollock, of Pennsylvania; and opposed as
strenuously by Mr.. Murphy, of New York, and
Mr.. Grinnell, of Massachusetts. Several other
gentlemen addressed the House on the nature of
the bill, pro and con; but an adjournment was
moved and carried, before final action was had
on the subject
We received from Harrisburg, Pa, the pro-
ceedings of the Wing Sta Convention which
organized there yesterday; from Albany, the
proceedings of our State Legislature; election
returns from New Hampshire, and variety of
dispatches from other paces-all of which will
mark the enterprise of this department of the
Nep York Herald.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16
Pennsylvania WING state Convention.
Mer1h 1b, I.

ithnhichihbt piNISu fS}cf
-. The wing State convention assembled al
Harrisburg this morning. Mr. Thos G. Cochran
was appointed temporary chairman, and Judge
Conrad Secretary. The roll was then called,
aud substitutes. appointed for absentees The
committee appointed several select and perma-
nent officers, and then adjourned until the after
noon.
At the afternoon session the committee re-
ported that they had selected the following Off
GERS for the convention
Mr.. John B. johnson, Of Erie President
F!ce Presdenfs.- John Allison, Josiah Rich, VIM
Lanborn, Robert T. Conrad, j. X. Shoemaker, Josiah
kirkner, Thomas Foster, c. X Shoemaker, David Der
rckson; JJ Hemphil, David Lesch, A. wolvine w. J.
Sreretaries--J NJ Sullivan, 8. w. Pearson. Tbos. W.
Dumeld, j. +. Boysrs, j. w. Kerr, J b. Bell.
There were several candidates for the office of
Canal Commissioners, viz. :--Messrs. Middles-
worth, Harms, Tracy, and Preston and the
ballottlng resulted as follows:-
First Ballot. Second Ballot
Mr.. Middlesworth.. .s7 Mr. Middlesworth so
ME-. Harms. .2S Mr. Tracy. 40
MI. Tracy. 30 Mr.. Preston. .,., 40
ME- IresSoA. ~
SoatNring ~
MIR: Middlesworth was then declared to be
unanimously nominated.
Mr.. w. T. Johnston, of Armstrong, and Mr.
Samuel Bell, of Bucks county, were elected
Senatorial Delegates to the national conven-
on, the former on the first and the latter on the
third ballot.
The Hon. Thomas M. X. McKennon, of Wash.
ington, and John p. Saunderson, of Lebanon,
were elected Senatorial electors.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16

MODERN DRAMATIC LITERATURE Some OF the
newspapers have been speaking highly liz praise
OF new drama, by some strange author,
founded upon some old colonial character, who
happened to distinguish himself somewhere in
Maiden lane, during the last century, or the
century before the last. 1t appears that Mr.
Murdoch, the actor, possesses this tragedy, and
complains bitterly because, as he says, the
theatres here refuse to bring it out for him. He
has, therefore, gone to Philadelphia, in the
hopes of obtaining better success there.
We have no great opinion of this new tragedy,
or of any new tragedy, or of any kind of CLASH
cal and dramatic literature written in the pre-
sent day. All people who possess "a language
and civilization OF their own, have distinguish
ed themselves, in some period of their history,
by the development of dramatic genius. The
Greeks, the Romans, the French, the English,
the Italians, the Germans, the Spanish, have all
had their own dramatic literature, and have
completely exhausted the subject. The clas-
steal dramatic literature OF the English race,
IN the Engli language, is ended; and anything
new must be merely On imitation of the old.
Shakespeare and his contemporaries, and few
names which follow in the last century, have
exhausted all the ideas, feelings, situations and
characters of human nature
1t Is, therefore, folly and nonsense to get up
new plays, which can be nothing else but re-
hashes-a mere re-cooking, or retacciGmentos.
Such plays may be performed a few months, and
then consigned to dust and ashes. Shakespeare,
Sheridan and few others, live forever.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16
city 1Ntslitsnncx

TAs WsAfhea ~~fsstsrdpy wss indssa ths sotds..
dsy OF this month and nearly n not anti. "a soS 40
day OF the past winter Tho wind wss high ali dav
sne ciouds OF aust which yng the streets rem
oered the day very dsagreeabe Winter TO hay.
sno - pouring forth its coolest bresth
spring has come TO- pleasant weather has
snd tne cniilng blast of winter has come in - s.sad
hs dsy was Tor the most past clesr and no
OF approaching foul weather ~ff
The GRAND jury AND THE MODEL ARrur, - Omit. n
number Of the female Model Artists from Pawo.
house, msde their appearance at the Tombs fev ava
nng' since or the purpose of gsing before the Grand
jury that an Investigation Of their exhibition might
be had Thsy were not successful however and had to
ton to that body The proprietor informed the inrv
that ne had Suspended operations for few DAYS in or
der to brig out something and them 70
be present this evening judge the of
'uch exhibitions for Themselves. This will be quite
ricn treat Tor rome OF the sage members Of that BODY
and 10 feared that for the special the exhibit
ten VIII be conducted In the chastsst manner possible
and thus pay the way present ssr
10 those presented a few weeks since.
TIME IN MouRNINa.-Imm cd iately upon the reception
OF the news of the late ex- President Adams DEATH
meeting Of the Common Council was called ana among
other revolutions passed. 1t resolved that the cham
bsrs or both boards Of ths Council should be hung in
mourning and directions accordingly given to that
eject The keeper of thu City Hall proceeded to the
work and among other things wrapped the ciock in the
OF Asstant Aldermen, in folds Of heavy
its face, or to tell the hour Thus it ia and must "a
main until tho thirty days have exp ired
FIRE-A fire broke out about three o,oock vestsrdsv
morning, IN tho basement Of the Baptist Church in
Stanton Forsyth street. which was nut ont with
very trining dsmsge. f NN' "''-
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16
CO d NJ ERCIAL AFFAIRS.
MONEY NIAIsKET.

Wednesday, March 1916 r. M.
There reaction In the stock market today, and
OF the fancies fell OF fraction At the first board
Treasury notes declined II per cent, Long Islsnd 4
Farmers Loan q, Harlem IN, Norwich and Worcester
81 Norris Canal "a Reading Railroad Y, Penn SIS 81
Reading Bonds Canton went up a. and Illinois spe-
csl x There were sces to some extent of the prino
pal speculative stocks.
At the second board Penn SIS FELL of Il Long island
advanced 4, Fatmers' Loan q, Reading Railroad 4.
TIE absence cfths ssamer now in her Nineteenth day.
has depressing influence upon tho stock market and
we cannot expect much activity, any material change
in prices, until shs arrives Considerably anxiety is
manifested TO learn tbs character of tho commercial in
tesence from the other side prices for our great ez
porting staple depend upon IT, and tho money markets
Of this country will be regulated for some time by It,
In the syent Of another advance in cotton having been
reazed Ia Lvcrpeo even IL the advance last report
cd Is there must be improvement ga hnan-
cia affairs generally, here IS exchange VIII drop bs
low current rates and oil apprehension relative to
orther shipments of specie disappear. This will relieve
the hanks and they will discount more literally 1t is
the impression among ctton Specuatcrs that the Cam
brs will brig account, of slight reaction in the Liver
pool market; that tho advance too great to be en-
teraiued ia tho absence OF corresponding improve
uent in the manufacturing districts. All doubts upon
these ponts will soon b. at resi- the steamer must bs
Gloss Ut baud. In the meantime, It would be veil for
holders and purchasers to paute.
Tho bill for tho Incorporation OF nursnce companier
now under combination in the Leatature of this
State Will probably with rsverrl unimportant slters-
lions be adopted aud become law IL provides for the
eplettl Hent Of any oonpauy, b. any uunbcr ofind-
vidaels not less than tirteenor The purposes OF marine
nre snd life Insurance 1t reqares that such porsops
ahsl file in the Office Of tho Secretary Of State decsrs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16
Board of EduCatIOu

MARCH 10 ROBERT KELLY, E:q, President In thu
chsr The committee en- finance presented q report
SloOo Tor the purchase OF books Stationery Co. for the
new schooi IN the Eleventh ward. Adopted
ssport was also received from the same committee
requesting the Common Council to make appropria
NC OF S7oo Tor IL: fitting az furnishing school
mouse NO II, In tho 18th ward. Adopted
which showed the sum OF $le9 74S 81 had been appor
nonea ior the year lSls and that the Of $l43S5
Go had oeen or the Public School Society out Of that
amount
Inc ADOPTION OF me report was moved BY DR.. Swss-
primary school, which had been erected by the Public
senoo Society without previously obtaining the appro
oauon 81 th1s Board
Mt MING remsrked that he supposed the apportion-
ment no WAS In compliance with the law and
according TO the duties OF the Beard.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16
Markets.

BALTIMORE, March is -Flour-The market contin
ucd frm and note sales Of 1000 bbs Howard street
IS slA SIN, aud 400 bbls City Mills at SO O6x-
Wheat-A good demand, with sales Of 1900 bushels, In
Guiding Maryland reds and white, at ST. 80 a. Corn
The market was inactive, and We could hear Of no
sales worth reporting Provisions remained noniusly
the same. Whisky change.
BosroN, March l5--Flour-The market continued
firm, and We note sales of 1900 bbs including Genesce
and other good western brands at Sc 6ah u.s. Corn
Sales OF 5000 bushels were made at SIC fsr yellow and
60c for white. Rye Flour WAS inactive OatsWe note
Gales CT 5000 bushels of Northern at 49,. Rye-We
have Only to NOTICE sales of 800 bushels at $50 Provi
sons continued about the same. Freights-Thcre was
not much Offering Merchants were waiting with great
anxiety for the Cambra'S news Wind high, and
weather intensely cold
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-16
Book Folders, V4iIorc asses, &c.

Ia your paper of this morning, undor the head of CITY
lntelig snco-Mede Artists-l find the folIoviD r: !,
They were reluctantly compelled throw asids those
tights and be bookfoltsrs bsndbox Makers taoresscs
and drers-rnaksrs, ~ the Gaze may ben
have observed with pain Ia many Of tho naners of
late, expresoDs of similar obaraoier Seeing IL In
your paper OF this morning determined TO address
note TO you upon the matter requesting your attention
to itwith greater freedom, knowing that you would
not willingly hsrt the feelings OF any persons especially
whsn no good Is to 10 accomplished by 70 doing No
donbt there are some (not many comp AIRED with the
whole number) girls, who work a. theDs end similar
brsnchs' and who no better than they ought 10
be.p Bat you must know. that the msj rity OF the
working girs of city, honest respectaoie anS
worthy, who far mora deserving OF resppcs tnan
many who called ladies' aud wao eat the Dreao Oh
iJenrss and sl0lh.
have tisters who ara work girls, and ! am not
ashamed them; but the contrary ieei inv ia
tnatbav aaru their bread by the sweat Of tho'r bow
As feel this prido IL not proper that pasige IKE
lie one cempiainsd of, should maxi ms ieys PAM IL
oee. n CONSAhNA AI]AD"'s'