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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

FoR CAHroRxIl ,sD ORtsoS. The fine ship Fanny
Forester, Capt. Swecin sailed from New York on We'd
ne'day for Monterey, California, having on board company
VI, tird artillery.
Officers Brevet Capt GEoRsE p. ASpREws, command
ing Beuts John II. Bendrum, Horaio q. Gibson, abd
William q. Gill; Also detachment OF recruits in charge
Of Lieut. John Hamilton, third artillery DR.. II. = Hewitt
surgeon w. III. Chcver and J. X. Daniel, passengers
The United States steamship Massachusetts, which sailed
from, the port on Friday les; for California took out
companies and Of the first regiment Of United States Ar
dey, numbering about sixty men, and the following oi-
GERS, viz:
Major j. $. HarHlwir, first artillery. commanding the
battalion Captain b. II. H FIRST artillery, commanding
company NJ First Lieut.. John u. Gibson, fret artillery
First Lieut. Il. Talbot fret artillery Second Lieut. I. j.
Woods, fret artillery Second Lieut. James b. Fry, first
artillery Second Lieut. Gdcr TalmaJge, first artillery Sc
cond Lieut.. John Dement, FIST artillery; Asstan Surgeon
Holden, Y. ). A., accompanies the command.
The United States steamship Edith, which sailed We'd
nesday the sh instant took on, portion Of the regiment
under command Of Gen. RrLEr.
We understand that in addition 10 the above, the bsrque
Wilton, under the command Of Captain Gels,ou, will leave
New York about Tuesday for the Sandwich Islands, Caor-
mia, and Oregon number Of passengers out in her,
among whom several missionaries. ADJ.
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GENERAL TAYLoR's QUALIFICATIONS.

The official dispatches and other publications
bearing The signature of General TAYLOR were writ
ten IN style OF such elegance and strength, and
exhibited SO much calm dignity and frmness, that
the people became satisfied that he was intellectually
quallhet to discharge the duties Of the first office
IN lhe country, however ignorant he might be Of
political tactics, intrigue, and party management
But, to dsspate the favorable impression which his
dispatches and letters had made it was charged that
they were not his own productions, but were writ
ten by Col. Bliss and others and even ungram-
maicaIly written letters were forged and published
to satisfy The public of his incapacity. But these
failed Of the effect intended, and he has been tri.
umphanty chosen President
Since the result of the election has been made
known we have had an opportunity Of inspecting
private letter from Gen. TAYLOR to gentleman of
Baltimore, written whilst commander-in-ch fin Flo
rda In 1892 which bears all the characteristics of
style and thought to be found in his official and other
papers, and would satisfy any one that he does not
require the assistance Of Colonel Bliss or any other
person IN the composition Of official documents.
lie evidently thinks and writes for himself; and
his messages, as President we venture to predict
VIII confirm the favorable impression Of his talents
and capacity for business which has been made by
his writings which have already been submitted
to the public Baltimore Clipper.
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The "JouRsAL CosERcE,' in its leading article has
"a view the Polls, in which sketches voters they
came up. Here is sketch:
"But behold these two gentlemen dressed in black, walk
ing up with great caDne, yet with considerable spirit. aud
deposrg each his ballot il he had discharged christian
duty. They cergymenDom mater OF what denomination
for those OF every shade Of belief in u the postor Tsy
lor the peace TO be found in The country Tor
Inc has behsd with syonzed hear the horrors Of and
crventy wishes that the terrific may Be renewed
Congena these is another class peace TO which
that gentleman belongs with the brad bmmed hat and drab
suit With much satisfaction venerable tranquil,
determined Quakers go up and vote he Taylor ticket the
hest Of the bunch. That o revbe war speech Cass
has lost him many vocs while the noble humanity Of the
real old soldier amid the crueles Of he bloody field has gain
ed him multtudes."
The "TurBUSE" shows how tie people have annued the
Locooco Prcvo annexed the Of thanks for the csp
ture Of Monterey, introduced into Congress the 3Oth
June, ls47 hundred thousand majority the popular
voe the Tribune thinks snnus the Provso, and gives Gen
Taylor an unconditional vote Of thanks.
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'OsE OF TIRE RESULTS" says the New York Journal Of
Commerce, securely counted from the election of Gen.
Taylor the strengthening in all parts OF the country of
respectable class which of late years has had but lit
lie influence IN the administration of public affairs. Every
sound oberyerof such havo witnessed, in oil
directions, tendency for many years past to lower the
standard of character required in filling official Stations and
corresponding demand for Office in quarters from which
few years ago such preensoas proceeded Indeed
far in the descending scale have been lowered that
Judge from the composition of many public hodies want
Of responsibility has been somewhat of prerequisite for
curing places in them"
This puts the case pretty strongly but the gen.
eral fact is not to be denied. As far back as the
period of De Tocqueville's visit to this country,
some ten years or more ago, the observation was
forced upon that intelligent scrutnzer of men and
principles that the best specimens of intellectual
and moral worth in the United States were to be
found out of official position !.
1t has been extremely difficult Of late years for
Presidents placed in power by combinations OF po-
litica leaders, cques, and factions, to Withstand the
influences to which they owed their elevations.
They have been obliged to yield to the demands of
their high feudaores, and to distribute offices ac-
cording TO standard of merit and qualification not
known to the constitution or TO the early days Of
dent had no particular desire to rise above the level
of those political calculations which, founded upon
the more sordid elements of human nature, are sup
posed by some 10 embrace the highest wisdom of
craftsmanship. But even had the disposition ex-
listed the ability would have been wanting.
The position which Gen. TAYLOR will occupy,
as well as the sort of popularity which he possess
ses, may enable him TO take ground on this sub
iec such as no other President for the last fifteen
or twenty years has taken or could take. Between
an imprac,icable Utopia Of politics aud system
of we-consdered moderation, soundly and firmly
planted so that the appreciation and confidence of
good citizens throughout the country would gather
around it and hold to it, there is the widest of all
possible differences. The distinction between wis.,
dom and folly is not more marked.
The influence which The appointing power of the
President may exercise for good is very great.
When il is found TO select men of real worth and
ability, appointments will become truly honorable
and the cultivation Of high qualities being necessa-
" TO tue attainment Of official station, the moral
force Of the Government in that particular win be
thrown on the side of virtue and intelligence. On
the ether hand, the appointment of brawler TO Of
fee, is direct encouragement 10 brawling and the
ranks of the factous must continually increase so
long as selections from those ranks are made TO fill
public staons-BGH. american.
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Hon. WILLARD FILLMORE the Vice President
elect of the United States, was waited upon at the
Irving House, in New York, on Tuesday evening,
man, Hon. PHILIP HONE, addressed him in some
congratulaory remarks. Mr.. HONE alluded 10 Mr..
FMLMoRE's birthplace, the State of New Y ork to
the fact that for Vice President he was New York S
first choice and expressed the confidence of his
feow-citizcns that in the distinguished position he
was called upon 10 fill, he would seek only the
countrys welfare; that he would protect and pro-
mote the arts of peace and consult the good of the
people.
Mr.. FILLMORE replied very happily, acknowledge
ing the compliment, and modestly ai,ributing the
success of the Wing nomination to the name OF
General TAYLOR, Of whom he said:
In that man. and his simplicity, energy and straghor-
wardness, have the highest confidence have had
the honor OF taking him by the hand Of meeting him face
to face, but have studied well his character and feel there
fore, that know him WELL for character plain and OPEN
to be read by every body and Of that complex that
deudes and puzzles the observer have no doubt that under
his administration you will realize all the high and patriotic
expectations that you entertain and that the country will
ceye impetus and direction under his honest hands, that
will go far not only to make flourish, but TO make lis ins
tutions endure look him with confidence for restora
ton OF sound republican principles, and for administration
OF honest men and with him. sure, shall have the
government Of the popular voicenot the expression Of the
arbitrary will Of one man. What tho people demand the
people will have, and upon them will depend the Of
che administration Of ZAcHAnr TAYLOR. [Cheets.1
Gentlemen, thank you heartily for the kindness with
which you have welcomed me- and wish you all happiness
and prosperity. prolonged chcering.l
The company then shook hands with Mr.. FILL
MORE, and numerous introductons took place. Hon.
JonN A. COLLIER, one Of the electors for the State
at large, being present. was called upon, and briefly
addressed the company.
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GEoRGA.-The vote OF seventy-nine counties in
Georgia shows Wing gain Of 1885. There are
fourteen counties yet to be heard from. The pros.
pect is that General Tayor's majority will not be
much short Of 1900.
ALABAMA.-All the late accounts from Alabama
speak of incredible Wing gains One despatch re-
ceived las, night, says that with all the counties but
Blount, Dale, Fayette, Jefferson, and Wilcox heard
from, Taylor is ahead S44 votes. The counties
named are all decidedly Locofoco, and, even with
the encouragement afforded by this despatch, we
cannot think that Taylor has carried The State. Mr..
Folks majority was nearly 10000.
observation-disclosures from thirteen counties
show Wing gain Of l,565. There are fiiy4eight
counties in the State, which gave Polk majority
Of $3.50 in 1874. There are forty-fve counties
10 be heard from, in which, if TAYLOR gains 42I6,
he will carry the State. The chances areconsider-
ed equal that he will do it.
LoursrASA.-The papers talk Of majority Of
two or three thousand in Louisiana. Here are all
the details we have:
Taylor Mqjorities Orleans 1901 Ascension So
Ibevile, l35 81 Charles, 100; e. James, 2O st. John
Baptist 40; West Baton Refuge, ld7 ST. Bernard 81
Jefferson Zone precinct 70 hear ro) 57 ST. Tamnany
1.-TWO precincts 10 hear ffom) 9si Tensas (rom one pre-
cinct,) SO.
Cas- HdIorifies.-tast Baton Rouge Livingston 22l;
West Feliciana, 40 Psquemines, 1872.
The total Wing gain in these few counties is
nearly 1000. Mr.. Folks majority in the State
was only Co.,, The parish Of Piaquemines gives
in all but sig votes, of which Gen. Taylor received
l60. This place, it will be remembered, was the
scene Of stupeudous fraud in 1914, by which it
was pretended that Mr.. Polk received majority Of
go votes in voting population Of half that num-
Der And through this shameless fraud The cleo
toral vote OF the State was accorded TO him
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States remaining TO be heard from.

We have in the above table seventeen electoral
votes more than enough to elect Gen. TAYLOR, and,
if all the other States shall have voted for Gen. CAss,
he will still fall thirty-six votes behind the Wing
candidate. Gen. TAYLOR has already ninety-sevcn
votes from the Free States and sixty-six from the
Slave States, being majority Of the electoral votes,
as well as majority of the popular vote, in
both sections of the country. This exhibits in a
strong light the confidence which the People repose
in the integrity and wisdom Of Gen. TAYLOR He
will take his place at the head of the Government,
not as the successful candidate of any section Of
the country, but as the choice Of the people. And
we may look to his election ensuring TO the coun-
try permanent national harmony and prosperity.
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oHlo.-In This season of Wing rejoicing we re-
greet that Ohio does not occupy her old and accus.
toned place Of honor among the Wing States of the
Union. Still we cannot withhold the tribute Of our
admiration and our thanks from those gallant Wings
OF Ohio who have been struggling so noby for the
last few months. There is not State in the Union
IN which The Wing champions have displayed more
ZEAL more industry, more energy, more elcquence,
more heroism than in Ohio. Most richly did they
deserve success and but for the ree-soi fanaticsm
they would havccarried their State by an overwhclm-
ing majority. -LomsuiHe Journal.
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A GREAT Truth BEAUTIFULLY ExPREssED.-At
recent dedication of new school-house in Bos-
ton, Mayor QUINCY, after stating that 100000 had
just been expended by the city authorities in the
erection Of schoohouses, gave utterancc to the fol-
lowing noble thought
II but in century little being should be sent into
this world &c the delicate and beautiful structure and
were told hr wonderful principle perysd"l every part Of
IT, capable Of unlimited expansion and hsPpiness-copahc Of
being associated with angels and becoming the friend Of God
If il should receive wrong bias, growing no IN enmiy
against Him and mourning everlasting misery, would any
pense Of education which would contribute from such
misery and elevate such happiness be much But in
stead Of scch little being, twenty thousand
trusted the care Il he CITY fathers and their education in
this world will determine their future dcsnyo companion
ship with the angels, with the degraded, wre;ehed enemies
81 God
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THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

We should like to know by what right the Loco
ioco newspapers continue to revile the Society of
at the late election na.. pus os so !,
Society the common right Of American = slia'
vote as they choose, without being questioned for
il, much less publicly reviled fT il! Are they
under the guardianship of Locofoco editors and poll
committees Are they bound tdvote as these men
wish! And if they do motif they vote as they
choose-are they to be punished for II! Are they
subject to This odious tyranny
These outrages, committed SO often BY Locotoco-
ism upon the rights of the members OF this society,
are too gross to be borne in silehce. We denounce
them as most fragrant violations Of every right Of
the Friends, and of every sentiment OF republicans
ism. We denounce those wlo commit them as
tyrants at hearts, who arc uttety destitute OF the
principles of freedom, and fit lonly to be slaves
themselves. American citizens who endeavor 10
destroy the liberty of opinion Of unobrusive and
retiring set of men as the Fhends deserve to
forfeit their own lbertes.-Irsafoa Gazette.
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For the information of all Who are about to take
voyage for Salt River, we COPY the following from
the Newark Advertiser:
GA gentleman Washington Hill the other evening, re-
Gently returned from the Salt v{ territory where he has
been for some twenty odd years. with the exception Of brief
visit of thirty days in s4, gives al unfarobe report otae
country The climate is said to II bleak and cold the pro-
duce has ac saline taste and he river much obstruct
ed with snaps or sawyers Theraae canals railroads,
and in the absence OF any proys for the Improvement OF
rivers and hrrbors or internal m ovemen Of any SORT he
thought that emgrcns have pod chance of returning
They 90 however, well provision for long sojourn"
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FROM VENEZUELA.

The New Orleans Picayune has from Venezuela IRE
cevcd by way Of Kingston Jsmaica that bloody battle bad
fought Cas,coro, (Ventzuea the 2lst Of Sep
,ernber between Cen Psezs forces under Col Andrsde
and those Of President Monagas, in which Monssass forces
were defeated with great loss in killed and prisoners On
the 25th the squadron % Gen. Paez consisting Of twelve sail
and steamer was OF Msacabo. Gen PACE seems to meet
with success oil his battles The city Of Ms-acaibo bal
not been attacked Ia consequence 81 threat from Monsgas
that be would put the inhabans men, women aud children
10 TIE sword, II assault mace He will I've starved
into surrender the troops pnchcd FOR provisions
There were rumOrs at st. Tpomas, on the 3lst utimo,
said 10 have come BY way rinsd Antigua that Paz
had entered Caracas the head Of men, and that Mo
nar,s had fed
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MASSACHUSETTS STATE ELECTIoS.-The latest
account from Massachusetts is that Gov. BRroes is
short some five hundred votes Of an election by the
people. lie will, however, be elected by the Legis-
lsture, which is Wing by an increased majority.
Mr.. WINTHROP, the present popular Speaker OF
the House of Representatives, is reelected TO Con-
gress by very large majority. We hear also of
the election to Congress OF JAMES ii. DUNCAN,
GEORGE AsHMUN, julius ROCKWELL, Horace
MANN, and JOSEPH GRNNELL. In four districts
there is no choice.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS OF THE WEEKLY PAPER.

SUBSCRIBERS TO THE WEEKLY NATIONAL
NiELLlGENcER viii please to take notice that as here
cofo stated IN lis Prospectus accounts being kept the
ONCE Of this paper its transmission each subscriber neces
sarly ceases when the advance payment is exhausted.
80 many OF the Subscriptions expire within the ensuing
month"; that instead of giving notice each individual it
thought necessary to give this general all whom ii
may concern The Propreors will be happy to receive in
que ne rom each one the remittance required for coninu
ance, without interruptions Of his subscription.
CT The Campaign Edition of this paper expires this day.
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The Wings of MASSACHUSETTS were in excel
lent spirits on Tuesday evening, as the returns
came in. In Boston they procured a band of mu-
sic, and some five hundred marched to the resi-
dences of Mr.. WINTHROP, Mr.. BELL, Mr.. LAW
RENEE, and to the fremont House, where Mr..
renee, and Mr. Webster responded to the call Of
their fellow-citizens and State. In New Bedford,
Mr. GRINSELL, member elect, was honored in like
manner. When il was ascertaned that his election
was sure, large number of sterling Wings of New
Bedford, including many of the captains and officers
of the ships belonging to that port, formed pro-
cession and marched through the streets to his
sdence, and congratulated him on the result of the
election.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-18

ELEcrios Mons AND MUspxR.A party Of Lococcos
crested riot a, Port Carbon. in Schuylkl county, (Pa)
while the election progressing Tuesday last which re-
suited in the desh Of named Johnson snd the serious
injury Of snJher Of horses and wagon bad been
from POsvie TO Fort Carbon, which few niles on
tocary the polls and when arrived rary OF
abocrs employed the Reading RsroaJ steoed 70 take
of the flags fxed the harness Of tine borse This ~ss
sisted and the aegressos then penscous provoked nsnt
which missiles tf every description se'e used Joonsa
wss struck 90 the head with club snd erPcdhe following
night leaving vile and several children unprotected
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letter from Washington that such the
disappointment evnccd by the J4ckcn Democratic Asncia
ton that 1t with great difficulty they could be restrained
from setting ire the Wing stand opposite the Union office
The combusbles already prepared, AID they only
deferred by The suggestion that the wind high and might
endanger the adjoining building Mr. RtTcHiS exclaimed in
agony al the relurns his native State" What DO the
people OF Virginia mean !"--NsIc York Courier.
A mistake as we heard the story, it the Democratic
stand that was prepared for destruction The Wing stand Is
not near The Union Office.
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POPULAR forE.

The annexed schedule ays Journal of Commereel en-
braces a, half Of the Free so throughout tie
try About 10000 more are to T. added for Pennsylvania
perhaps SO, 900 more for New Yk 5000 to TO- 900
Tor Ohio 900 or Is 900 for no perhaps 5000 for In
diana and few thousands for Wisconsin and the remaining
portions of Vermont New Hampshire, Maine, and other
States The aggregate Free Soil the Union will pro-
baby range between 200 OOO and $50 OOO Of total
,hop, q 600 onO
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Sscw.-At New Haven fell necessarily rom 10
ock on Saturday evening the middle Of Sundy aer
noon a, which time it fu sir inches deep. Farm
ine,on, i miles north Of New Haven, il eish OF ten
inches deep At Albany only two or three inches The
Hartford Couan says commenced falling Saturday
evening and continued until late hour SUNDAY night
II was eight inches deep, AMI if the weather
tinued cold, fine sleighing expected.
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NEW YoRK, Nov. I7-2
VERMONT CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

We learn from Vermont that WILLIAM RRBARD,
Wing, has been chosen to Congress from the second
district, by about 900 majority over SUMNER A.
WEBER, Dem, who was supported both by the
Cass and Van Buren, men.
In the third district Hon. GEORGE p. MARSH is
supposed 10 be reelected.
la the fourth district LUcrus Il. PECK, Dem, has
been reelected
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ONO LEeIsLAruRr-asorHER Ware MEmRER.--A To-
cooco member Of the House has been returned from Medina
The Wing candidate JANIS A. BKIL, and there vss
other candidate by the Of Bell Two Of the ce
6ed for him ]. Bell os James Bell oritng
the middle letter. BY refusing thcse Cor Mr. Bell
the Loco had two majority and has the certificate. Counting
these, the Wings had two majority.
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The Democratic Editor Of the Portland (Me) Argus thus
plyiuIy announces the defeat OF bis party
"OLp Z,cK IS ELKcrEni We give 1t up. IL any o. o
knows Of chance Up Salt River, desire secure H. We
think 81 breathing the sir of that saline region for spell
The Wings who have resided there for une come
down SO TAI ard Jolly that il must be healthy place
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The Cleveland Plaindealer says tina; Gen. SEA-
BURY FoRp, the Governor elect Of Ohio, made
speech al the Taylor headquarters Of that city on
the sth in which he explains the policy which had
kept him silent during the campaign with regard to
the Presidential preference. He voted by ballot for
Taylor. and reoices at his election.
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ARMr MovKxESrs.-Four conpanes--or rather tie skc-
le,ons Of four companesof the fourth infantry IT, s army,
under the command OF Co Whistler, arrived in this dty BY
the Eastern this morning, and embarked bod the
Empire State Tor the West There are about $50 rak and
Gle, who arc to he distributed among the posts Detroit
Fort Grauot Msckin4w, and Saul sThe balsnce Of ne
gnent is al sackeas HarbC, ogdcnsburg, and osweg.
i8uGato Con, Adr. Of TpesCuy.