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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-02

What were the great issues involved in the re-
cent Presidential election We answer, issues COM
pared with which Bank, Distribution, Tariff, and
Subtreasury sink into nsignfcance. The power
claimed for the Executive to make and levy
taxes, without the aid of Congress, and the right
to control the legislation of the country by means
Of the veto these were the great issues which,
even before the nomination OF the candidates Tor
the Presidency, agitated the public mind, and which
stripped Mr.. Polk of the majority in the lower
House of some seventy votes, with which he be-
gan his administration, and returned majority of
Wings to the present House. The American peo-
pie were thoroughly alarmed, as well they might
be, at the monsrous powers claimed and exercised
by the President, and by the bold assertion Of his
being component part of the Legislative Depart
ment of the Government. We now deliberately
and calmly reiterate the opinion we advanced be-
fore the election that had these doctrines been ra-
fed by the American people in the election OF Gen.
Cass, who adopted Them the whole theory of our
institutions, as well as their practical working,
would have been changed, and an eective-the
worst kind-of Monarchy been induced under the
forms of Constitution which was intended to estab-
lsh Representative Federal Republican form of
Government. 4.
The People, thanks be to Heaven, have risen in
their strength and scattered to the winds doctrines
so fatal to their liberties. Congress has been re-
stored to its legitimate sphere No President will,
hereafter, dare to usurp legislative functions The
Constitution has been vindicated and re-esta5iish-
ed, and the tendency to Despoism, which is inhe-
rent in ultra Democracy, checked in its insoent ca
reer. These were the principles established by the
recent election. If they are Democratic, then IN
deed is the boast of the party organs well founded,
that, though defeated as to men, their doctrines are
triumphant. -Ly,achburg Tirginian. +.
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UNITED STATES STOCKS.

The New York "Journal of Commerce of Thursday says
There is good demand from Europe for the new United
States loan, besides what Mr. CoRcoRAS disposed Of during
his visit to London. The price has been advancing ever
since his return and yesterday brought the stock board
. 1919, and afterwards in the street los.
&C. large part of the transactions in these securities are
done in the street. and consequently do not appear in
stock reports. 1t is difficult, st los, TO obtain the
amount which purchasers Some Of our citizens
like it better for permanent investment the higher it sells
and who large holders speculation still keep out
Of market in expectation Of further advance The other
Standard dividendp1yng stocks have also been for
time creeping upwards though with less energy, there is
no especial foreign demand fer them New York State rs
due in 1862 however, much wanted for banking pur-
poses under present law, that they difficult to
be obtained than any other; and they, too, sold few days
ago at l0s"
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ANOTHER WCRISIS ~

The Columbia Telegraph says: We are re-
quested to state that Judge RICHARDSON is not
didate for the office of Governor of the State of
South Carolina, for the following reasons:
Judge RrcaAnDsos is sincerely thankful to his friends
for suggesting him deserving Of such honor But he
would be uncandd in saying after full reflection upon the
subject that he was at the age Of sevenone years. fit to
enter upon Of administrative duties, and possibly
national crissall to him. and remote from the habits
of his mind. Without assuming that he could, he feels
clear he ought to be elected Judge r. begs leave to refer
the example Of the venerable General GADsDEN, who at
the age and for similar reasons declined the Office when
rendered to him -
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REPTILE THE SToMACH.--Dr. RICHARDSON, of Hal
lowell Maine, addresses the editor Of the Boston Medical
and Surgical Journal the following note
HaLLowrLL, (ME) Nov. |, ls4s.
DEAN SIR: Permi, to make the inquiry through you
whether il is possible for reptile live in the human som
ach, and if so, how long. Could it only live, but grow
to some size there ,
Mrs. w. who has usually enjoyed excellent health, has,
during the past been unable to attend TO her ordinary
business Her appetite has been capcous She has
planned Of d,sgieeabc sensation at the pit Of the stomach,
sometimes amounting 10 pain, and frequently attended with
These symptoms increased in severity until about
fortnight since, she elected live snake from her stomach
was inches in length and Of the green spe
cies II lived days in bottle Of water, snd then died
have il nov preserved in spirits Mrs. W. thinks she
members having swallowed object in glass Of spring
water which she drank in the dark in May June She has
now recovered h,r usual health. Yours, &c.
NJ. q. RicHARpsoS, M. ID.
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UNITED STATES SENATORS FROM ARKANSAS.
We learn ny the latest accounts from Arkansas
that after many balodngs for United States Sena-
tors by the Legislature of tina. State, SoLoN BoR-
LAND was elected for the unexpired term Of Mr..
SEWER, and w. K. SEBASTIAN to fill the Vacancy
caused by the death of Mr. ASHLEY. Both of the
gentlemen thus elected held, at the last session of
Congress, the same places by Executive APP
pointment.
There was still United States Senator to be
chosen for full term of six years from the 4th
of March next (when Mr.. BoRLAND's term will
expire,) for which it was supposed Mr.. SEWER
would be the successful candidate.
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ARKAssAs.-The General Assembly of Arkansas COM
menced its session the 9th ultimo, Little Rock
Governor DREws message was delivered the 9TH ultimo
II contains much valuable information relative to the present
position Of the State, besides many suggestions in reference
il future policy The Governor estimates that the population
Of the State will reach 800 900 when the federal shall
be taken in the year 1850, which will ensure, aer that pc
nod for Arkansas three in place Of member in the
sentative branch Of Congress He recommends legislative
to facilitate the progress Of education in the State
and tenders his cordial cooperation in every cacu
lated to aid in the accomplishment Of this important object
The financial condition Of the State is represented sasac
tory The law Of last session has realized all the
favorable results anticipated, in eesabshng the credit Of
the State. The Audors report shows that the 10th De-
cenber there will be surplus Of sl7,3i925. The
estimated surplus Of receipts expenditures for ls4s and
1850 is S23,947.l2.
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1t is with ordinary satisfaction that we inform
our readers that the quarrel between the Post Office
Department and the Railroad and Steamboat Com
panies between this city and Richmond, and which
has so much interfered with the transportation Of
the Southern Mails, to the great inconvenience Of
the Public, has at length been satisfactorily adj
usted and tina. the transportation of the Mails by
shat line, as formerly, will be resumed on Tues
day, the 4th Of this month.
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LATEST DISPATCHES.
BALTIMORE, DECEMBER is P. M.

BALTIMORE, DECEMBER ID 4. W..
matter Of rejoicing to learn that the old mail
nen by way of the Potomac about being restored Ibx
newspaper press and the commercial community viii ssD
have justice done them.
The steamboat line to Philadelphia will be discontinued
after until spring. train OF cars viii nD
leave Philadelphia three o'clock in the afternoon, and AZ
rive here about ten al night The mail will thus go directly
through
Mr. John Charlotte of Newbe, North Carolina, has sent
his friends Messrs Corner & Brother of This city thssn
potatoes raised in that vicinity the collective weight OF
which is pounds. One Of them weighs eight and a.
half pounds They noble specimens and argue web fDg
the productive soil of the old North State.
The Hon. p. F. THoaAs, Governor Of Maryland, anG
Hon. JAS BUCHANAN, Secretary of State, in cS
yesterday the latter on his wey TO Washington.
Up to the present writing there dings of the Eo
ropean steamer due at Boston, The Britannia is bG
regular steamer due, but she detained in going Ou
the probability she will be superseded by the
"Canada, on her first trip.
The -four market is very dull. Buyers not disposed
offer than SIS for Howard street Brands while sellers
willing to take s5064. No sales of moment Corn meal
So; rye flour s4.25.
The prices Of wheat have declined and good prime e
now selling at 100 los cents ordinary to good do 30
100. White wheat l0S H. and such suitable fow
family flour lis 100 cents per bushel
The receipts Of very large New white is selling
at 4S 81 CENTS and yellow do SO So old yellow Co. OATS
rs .s;rye GO. Whiskey "a cents.
The tobacco market has been rather inactive throughout
the week. The sales Of Ohio have amounted $50 hhd
at former prices. Not much doing in Maryland-what
sold brought from SO to Sc. One hid crop, From
Charles county, has been received by Messs Neal Lnck
which is the first OF the The quality is good.
Stocks firm and advancing Sales to-day of "a, SOC
Treasury Rote IS at 1861 l06an advance ST. 600 Mo
ryland 6s 81.
New York, DEc.l-5 P. M.
The stock market is steady Sales of u s. IS los n
1854, and Treasury note 6s 1859 Exchange London
81 per cent. premium.
The -four market is dull, and business almost entirely
pended-dealers waiting for the next steamer. Genesee
500 s537; Southern $3.50 Corn meal So So 06 pax
barrel, which is decline. Rye -four S3.37.
Genesee wheat l26 l27 cents, and red 100 lie. Gem
GA 81 cents for mixed, and SO ~ for yellow.
The provision market exhibits change Sales Of
pork at ST $780, and prime 1915 SO. Beef and
bacon steady. Lard z! cents.
New ORKEASs, NOVEMBER rs.
General TAYLOR the President elect has just arrived
city, He is in fine health and spirits large concourse
of citizens assembled give him welcome. He received
with due honogs. He appears the Old lack he
before his elevation the Office Of President He sojous
at the St. Charles. .... -..
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THE SUPREME COURT.

Those, at least, who have business at the An
nual Term of the Supreme Court Of the United
States and indeed all who entertain proper respect
for tina! balance-wheel Of the machinery of this
Government, should bear in mind that the Term OF
that Court as well as the Session of Congress, COM
mences on Monday next Already we hear of the
arrival in this city Of three of the nine members OF
the Court, Mr.. Justice MCLEAN, Mr.. Justice Ca
Court will doubtless be in attendance on the day for
its assembling.
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DIR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Having recently visited the Public School in the Second
district OF this city, and been particularly pleased with what
and heard, deem it matter of duty to indle the
present paragraph The school in question under the
perinendence of DR.. t. WATKINS who is assisted in his
aduous and responsible abos by Mr. j. THOMPSON and Mrs.
RANDOLPH The total number Of pupils 243 in the male
department 35, and in the female department l0s With
the present term, which commenced in September last the
law went into operations by which all the public schools
in the city rendered entirely free. The sautay effect Of
this law may be in the greatly increased number Of chill
dren who attend the school Of the Second district similar
increase has also taken place in the three remaining free
schools Of the city, there being taught in these according
Dr. Watkins, about $40 children By the above figures, it
appears that the total number Of children who attend Dis
tict Schools free of expense is $50. In addition these
is expected that the ten Primary schools which
being established, will give instruction least 500 children
more increasing the entire number upwards of thou
sand.
If all the schools in the city well conducted the
in the Second district the citizens Of the metropolis have
abundant pride themselves upon charace, and
Of their system Of schools. Every attention
be paid the comfort of the Children and they
treated in such make them only regular
their attendance but interested in their studies The Board
of Trustees consists of twelve gentlemen who annually
elected by the city authorities and the Mayor Of the city
being President of the Board, by virtue Of his Office Their
business that the rising generation shall be educated
and they therefore the instruments of accomplishing much
good.
The REcToR OF TRISIrY CHuRcH-Withn few weeks
past the Rev. G. NJ BUrLER, d. d. Rector of Trinity Church
in this city, has been unanimously invited Christ Church
in Cincinnati which position honorable and desirable has
been declined We sympahzs with Cincinnati friends
in their disappointment but congratulate citizens Of
Trinity Church their good fortune retaining their re-
vered Pastor among them. The Episcopal Recorder while
announces the fact that he is remain in Washington ex-
presses the hope that the great work will be accomplished
which lies before him and his people, that of building house
of worship equal to the wants OF the place.
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MISSIONARIES ron CALIFoRSIA-Rev. JoHS w. Dors-
and the Rev. SAMUEL H. WLEr have been appointed
missionaries Of the American Home Mission Society for Cali
orna The latter destined for Monterey and the former
for San Francisco At those points it is their design to
tsblish churches at such times may suspicious.
The American Baptist Home Mission Society have appoint
ed the Rev. o. G. WHEELER, Of Jersey City, mission
airy 10 San Francisco, in California.
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WALNUT STREET FEMALE SEMINARY,
No. 25I Walnut street PhiIadeIphia

teachers assisted by masters of reputation the yarioos
departments Of solid and ornamental education. The
nestle arrangements those OF wellreguaed and Chris
tan household where young ladies' received and
like sisters and daughters OF family and effort spared
for their comfort happiness and Improvement The second
session OF the present academic year will
of February Is49, but pupils admitted any Tine and
charged from the time OF entrance.
DIFFERENCES.
Bishop Potter, of the Diocese Of Pennsyyan
Bishop VIM. X. Whttingham, OF Maryland
Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, OF the Patapsco Female Institute
Mrs. Emma Willard, OF Troy, New York.
Mr. and Mrs j. H. Willard Of the Troy Female Semnarya
Rev. Dr. Cutler, Of Brooklyn, Long Island
J. c. Smith, ESD, II Wall street, New York.
Other references with and other particulars may be
made known application.
dec 2-wS Miss ii. NJ. PHELPS, PRINCIPAL.
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CHARTS WHITE, Of Vassalboro, who will be SO years
old next February went to the polls the 7h and voted for
the Taylor and Fillmore ticket His first for George
Washington. Mr. White has always been Wing, retains
bis faculties physically and mentally, and takes much interest
in political affairs. Mr.. White in the army Of the Revo
luton, and is native Of Lunenburg, Massachusetts, where
there are now great number of very old people.
Maine Journal
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NEw York, NoyrMnE

T. NJ,
DgArH OF JONATHAN GoopHUE.-A gloom has been cas-,
city to-day, and especially the commercial por
ton by the death Of Of oldest and most espabe
merchants JONATHAN GooDnuE, ESQ., principal Of the firm
OF Goodhuc Co.. than whom believe we may say there
remains highly respected more universally
esteemed lie departed this life about fveoclock this morn
ing, in the sxsxth year Of his age His disease, we
derstand, affection Of the heart. The flags Of the
shipping and the Merchants Exchange hang hall mast,
as a token Of mourning .--younaiof Commerce.
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PATENT AGENCY

ID III. WATSON, Attorney and Solicitor Of Patents.
Il Washington, ID. c. prepares Specifications and Draw
ngs and socs Letters Patent for Inventions in hiss
country and in Europe and tsnsaets with promptnes and
Tor moderate lee all business belonging 10 his profession
comprehensive experience Practical mechanic
abes him readily understand the Of an invention os
rough drawing and description which, being to him b.
letter. the inventor may be informed whether his discovery
paensblc aud how to proceed to obtain patent without M
expense and trouble OF coming in person Washington
residence the Patent Office where he ALI times
have to Models Drawings, Records and other sources
Of information that do exist elsewhere enables him Il,
draw up specifications that will the rights OF nye,
tor without infringing those OF others, and 10 furnish iu
reliable information all questions submitted him rea-
to patents
Models be with entire safety through the Express
For evidence OF his competency and integrity ne wuuAy
respectfully refer to all those for whom he has
business ..,
Letters must be post paid.
Office on + street, opposite the Patent Office
dec I--eomcpif
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SlNCE the closing Of the last business season the CITY Hol
- has been entirely reprinted papered and otherwise er
beshed, and an addition OF Gentle mans Parlor on 49,
first floor, also hot anal cold Baths many other ~
proyemenis requisite 10 the comforts of the travelling
munity.
TIE House is pleasantly situated in the most agreeable
the city, the Presidents House and Executive Offices
The building IS four stories high fronting on Penn
rooms, OF large size and welaranged parors cham
bers attached, aud suits OF families All well Lighted
and Venusted IN; ladies' Paror is large, pleasant, an
convenient to the Ladies' Ordinary
With practiesl knowledge OF Hotel keeping aud one year
experience IN Washington, aud with attention 10
business we trust the Cy Hotel will compare voraby with
any Hotel in the country T.. ID WII,LARD
nov lS-d2sn III. A. WILLAKn
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ARMY ARRANGEMENTS.

General WORM has removed his family to this
city, whilst he himself leaves us on Monday next
TO tak&command of the 9Th and 9th military de-
partments, as designated in the Order from the Adj
jutant Generals Department. The Generals CON-
mand will embrace Texas and New Mexico.
Union
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LIGHTwooD EXPLODED, sHAvINGs OBSOLETE

Messs EDIToRs Every body has heard of the North Ca
rona Virginia family who capvated by the accounts Of
the fertility of the West left their pine forests for the
valley OF the Mississippi but to the asonhment Of their
former neghbo reappcaed the year, in their ancient
homestead, in utter disgust with all the faness Of Louisiana
fine land, they said but how could body live
in country where there ghtwood ," And in truth,
what's the OF oil the good things the world If
The means Of lighting FIRE
will be seen, by the Rev. Mr. Grays advertisement in
another column that Mr. Cheever has bestowed upon us an
invention for kindling the household fame which renders
supeuous and ouch-wood Of every other sort
unfit to be touched We have ourselves tried ts virtues
upon wood and Cumberland coal and can confirm its appl
cabity to them.
In Tooke's Pantheon we're told
That Prometheus Of old
Fiched the flames from the wheels Of the Sun
A thing which, because
Of the bad patent laws,
Was in those days too easily done.
But the crime Of the Titan,
After all, was slight one
Nay, It's certain by this that If he sent
To each great metropolis
Relief from monopolies
OF Phobus, the fault was benefcent.
Where, without it, the bcas,
Of fried, fricasseed, roast,
And Of every thing else that's bowtching,
Pie, pastry, ragout,
The baked, boiled, the stew,
That confer delight on the kitchen
Then let every believer
In fro thank Cheever,
A second Prometheus, whose spark,
Abolishng bellows,
And blowers, (their fellows,)
Redeems US from cold and the dark.
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ARMY GENERAL ORDER.

y: =: g.,
The following instructions of the Secretary OF
War are published for the information and guild
ance of all concerned:
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, November 49, ls4S.
1t is known that considerable Of money have been
received by officers of the staff and line of the Army Of tho
United States in Mexico from irregular sources which haxa
only been partially accounted for 1t is therefore hereby
quired that all officers who have been military service
OF the United States in Mexico and all agents who have been
connected Herewith, WILL within days after receipt
ce of this order render the heads Of their proper bureaus
and i attached branch of the staff they will render
the Adjuant General of the Army, Of all money
and property received by them during their service in Mexico
and heretofore accounted for Except money and proper
y received from officers and agents Of this Department pay
and emolumcnts) including all and property
by them from municipal State and other public authorities
corporations in Mexico, salaries compensation for any
service whatever gratuies presents from any
citizen public authority for the performance OF any service
any way connected with their official duties; and all Sums
arising from sales Of public property and from PREMIUM rsS
centagc, and exchange drafts money.
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of Wa
By order:
X. JoSEs Adiutant General
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The Hon. Mr.. CLIFFORD, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenpoentiary of the United States
to Mexico, arrived in this city on Friday week.
Senior DE LA Rosa, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minnter Plenipotentary from the Republic of MExI-
co TO this country, with his suite, seventeen in
numbera arrived in this city on Friday last, and
took rooms at Wizards Hotel. ...
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PREsERvATIos OF WooD FROM FIRE.-A series Of er.,
pemens has been lately made in London before the Lords
Of the Admiralty, to test the efficacy Of Messrs. Paynes
method OF preparing wood ia such render il
perfectly unnamabe though exposed to the heat Of flames
burning Of wood and coal The experiments
highly satisfactory The method consists in impregnsng the
wood with suphate Of iron and with ALUM jecomposed by
muate Of lime. Wood mbued with suphate Of ror de-
composed by muriatc acid also protected from dry ro;
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We are happy in being enabled to say that there
is reason to doubt the truth of the report from the
West which will be found on the third page of this
paper, Of the murder and robbery of Major SINGER
and his family. The event was said to have &C.
CURED previous to the 10th ntmo, but letter from
the llth
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The Wing celebration Harpers Ferry Friday evening
week imposing in its character The Taylor turned
out in full procession with large number Of ansparcncie
which many suitable notices. The display Of fire.
works very good and the brilliantly illuminated houses
bespoke the heartfelt joy and qualification consequent upon the
election Of Gen. TAILOR.