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GUTTA PERcHA AND INDIA RUBBER.

The variety of practical purposes 10 which these articles
applied is truly wonderful The important recent
application of India Rubber is in the shape Of springs
railway carriages which has produced most desirable inn
provement in the comfort Of travelling The Gutta Percha
seems however, be capable of various than
India Rubber. We recently procured from Messrs Williams
and Claiborne who the agents in this city for the Hud
Manufacturing Company" Of New York, band made
of this curious substance work Nsper printing pres
with. 1t has proved itself be much preferable TO leather
being much rmer and less liable to We learn that
getting into very extensive in the shape Of bands fo
heavy machinery Of all kinds Another form in which
shall find it convenient to the Gutta Percha is
speaking tube between distant apartments For this pur
pose admirably and is far cheaper than lin lead
For instance tube of Gua Pecha with calbe of three
quarters Of inch costs only ten cents the running foot
The tubes of various Sizes very valuable for
Quoting water and learn that the Richmond Fire Asso-
citation is supplying its engines with Guta Pecha suction
pipes It would very e with these tubes to introduce
spring or well water into country houses.
To give tho reader idea Of the variety of useful a
ces into which the former substance converted append
list of forty, any Of which Messrs. w. & G. are
prepared to furnish upon short notice-Richmond Rep
Soes for boots and shoes heels of harder material
cement for attaching the soes driving bands for machinery
sheet any thickness color Sheet very hin for lining
dresses surgical purposes, &c. round band, sng any
thickness tubing of all Sizes cricket balls balls for Tennis
ves, &c, walking canes splits for surgical purposes
telescopes speaking trumpets umpets, cathetes and
bouges moudngs for picture frames and pier glasses flower
potts. fruit dishes inksands drinking cups washing bowls
medals and medaons, harness. carl, gig, and carriage traces
driving reins, riding whips, stable fire buckets, pump
buckets waterproof cloth, floor cloth, &C., saddetrees
saddle-pads, liquor OIL and medicine TASKS tooth filing
oby for ale beer spttoons erers doll heads insuaers
for telegraph, card baskets, soap Dishes &C. &c.
GRicsmond Times.
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New JESUIT CoLLEeE AND CHuRcH.-A large establish
ment Of has been erected in the city Of New York
18th street, the sixth The New York Jour
nal of Commerce says
"lt is built of brick is four stories high, and calculated to
accommodate about hundred students and their nstruc-
ers. has front Of twenty Eve feet the avenue,
back ninety feet and has extension the
of hundred and twentyour feet The present cost will
be about S20 but it is contemplated ultimately to add
another wing, nearly doubling the dimensions of the building
1t will then five lots with courtyard in the centre
opening towards the street. II will be enclosed by wall
The front is faced with Paterson IN. j. brownsonea
rety just being introduced for building purposes It will be
ornamened with columns and eze moudngs the second
story. Immediately in the rear 10th street. church
edee Of liberal dimensions has just been commenced for the
Jssus will be sevenyfour by ninety -four feet, and faced
with brown stone. II will be completed NEXT summer
cost of about S3O 900, in the Corinhian style. It will
have steepe The college will be occupied in part by the
middle Of November and be completed by the last Of Ja
nuary.n
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UNION MEETING IN MOBILE.

great meeting, in pursuance OF call signed
by more than seven hundred OF the citizens OF
Mobile TO express their adherence to the Union,
and to sustain the general adjustment of the slavery
question, as recently adopted by Congress, was
held in that city on the 9th inst. The proceedings
Of the meeting, as published in the Mobile Daily
Advertiser, indicate strong spirit OF enthusiasm
and patriotic ardor. Judge HoPKNs, who presided
on the OCCASION delivered speech which is spoken
of as unusually able and eloquent. Among the
resolutions adopted quote the following to show
the nationality Of sentiment which animated the
large c0ncOurse:
Resolved That the Union Of these States, which cons
tues people, is Justly dear TO us main pillar 10
the edce real Independence the support OF our tran
quty home and peace abroad Of safety OF our
prosperity, and of that very liberty justly prize.
That the progress of the United States under our free and
happy institutions has surpassed the most sangune hopes Of
the founders Of the Republic That growth has been
rapid beyond all former example in numbers in wealth. 10
knowledge, and all the useful arts which contribute 70 the
comfort and convenience of and that never twenty mil
lions people, associated together in political body have
enjoyed much freedom and happiness ss the people Of nese
United States. fpsHf tM
Resolved That we want no representation in the Conven
ton proposed shortly be held in Nashville, do we de-
sire any call Of the Legislature Of this State any other
proceeding tending oppose the laws OF our Government
desire The development of the advance
Of arts and industry, and to enjoy quietly the pros
Union and the constitution of the United States the noble
legacy left by foefathers which will preserve in
honor of their memory.
Resocd That recognise right in any State az such
to secede from the Union dissolve It's connection with ~
nor nuly any Law Of the General Governments that the
Government can only be abolished by the exercise Of the right
of revouton which il individual right and 70 Dc esoed
only when the alternative Of civil peril of life, and
danger Of general desolaon preferable TO existing evils and
when people enjoying the benefits
Of constitutional and representative Government and are in
the full tide Of prosperity
/ The number present at the meeting is estimated
| by the Advertiser at near two thousand persons
acknowledged to have been the largest political
meeting ever held in that city. The Advertiser
speaks of it as follows:
oThere is mstakng this demonstration. large ma
joy of the voters Of Mobile county present. and put
their seal Of reprobaon the odious doctrine Of secession
and all other schemes for the dissolution Of the Union. Unds
the broad banner Of the Union, Wings and Democrats me-
hamoniousy together, forgetting all party differences and
pledged themselves each other to make il
defence of the constitution is, and the Union s
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
THE LATE MAIL ROBBERY-ARREsT OF THE
SUPPOSED ROBBERS.

Five have been arrested and are now in custody who
there good to believe, the perpetrators Of the
daring robbery Of the United States mail in the southwestern
suburbs Of Philadelphia Saturday night last.
doubtful repute, from Baltimore, named ISAIAH Isaac on
Joseph Downs and better known by the not very eicilous
sobriqud Of Sommaky, Monday evening, while under
the influence Of liquor encountered Mr. Thomas Stubbns
expoce officer in South Broad street. and informed him he
knew all about the mail robbery that he himself con-
in the robbery and he had been treated badly by
the robbers who planned and executed il he resolved
blow on them Downs communicated to Mr.. Stubbins the
whole OF the circumstances of the robbery and Mr. g. OBJ
tanning the assistance Of party Of the night police
the southwest DIVISION between nine and o'clock on Mon
day night proceeded place Federal street. beweer
Broad street and Long Lane, In West Moyamensng known
as Rum Row. where five men, indicated by Downs,
arrested The all taken in different houses Th
entire Row was in state of carousa and almost every
one Of the inmates seemed TO te intoxicated
The names Of the prisoners Thomas Vecb, James Bell
Thomas Brannn, John McCarty, and Robert Mcdowell
They taken to the station house, of Schuyk
Eighth and Brighton Streets and yesterday morning. between
twelve and o'clock they underwent examination before
Mayor Jones, the United States District Attorney John w
Ashmead Esq, being present conduct the hearing
part Of the Government. Downs examined States
evidence and his testimony against the accused direct and
positive The examination resulted in the prisoners being
fully committed, in default Of S. 900 bail each,
the mex. term Of the United States District Court About
o'clock yesterday morning the prisoners conveyed to the
county prison. They all Engishmen and Iishmen.
Most of them well known old offenders and two of them
are convicts not long since enlarged from the penenay,
where they had served for proacied periods Three them
are gray headed and they all Of the hardest appear
ance.
According to Downs account the mail entered by
false key and the pouches thrown The bags then
gathered up, and the robbers wadng through pond pre-
vent themselves from being tracked, took the pouches
stable in the of " Rum Row." where the letters were
sorted out Downs has been detained in custody The ed
letters scattered in cump of bushes adjacent Re-
menters farm, where they discovered Sunday
ing The prisoners make defence. They silent as
to the robbery The money they obtained upposedo have
been buried, and it is thought that will be recovered We
will add that quantity Of silver spoons and other articles Of
value have been recovered from the above premises all Of
which supposed have been stolen Captain Binder
forms that be made the arrest Of Bien, alas Brannin
In addition to the above arrests another person. named
Henry Shrver, taken into custody by officer Pdgeon
and locked up for hearing to-day before Mayor Gpin.
GPhiladelphia Inquirer, Oct I6
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

MARX THE CossEaUEScEs.-Races appear to be getting
into vogue for large Of money between different lines
Of steamers departing from the port Of New York.
What will be the natural and later the certain
sequence Of such practice M
The latest Of these takes place this day, and thus
nounced in the correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun
talked Of between the steamship Baltic Of Coinss
line, and the propeller Union, lately arrived here from Pha-
depha, and shortly start for California. large
has been put up, the forfeit being $4,000, and the is
off Thursday, when the Baltic her first trip
to Liverpool The distance prescribed is between the city
and Sandy Hook"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.

CHARLES s.. ToDD, Of Minnesota, OLIVER p.
TEMPLE, of Tennessee, and ROBERT B. CAMPBELL,
of South Carolina, to be Commissioners to pro-
cure information, collect statistics make presents
to and treaties with the Indian tribes on the borders
Of Mexico, as authorized by the act of Congress
approved September 80, 1850.
GEoRGE w. BARBOUR, REDIcK MCKEE, and o.
M. WozENcRAFT, to be Commissioners to make
treaties with Indians in California, as authorized
by the act of Congress approved September 80,
1850.
SIMEON Francis, Of Illinois, to be Indian Agent
in Oregon, Uice Arson G. Henry, resigned.
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PROM rHn wKsrcHrsrEn VILLAGE nEcoaD.

DEATH FROM HrpRorHoBIA.--Mr. Joseph Hunt, one OF
the oldest residents and respectable citizens of the
y, was seized with symptoms Of hydrophoba Tuesday
last, and, after suffering much pain and anguish died
Friday evening following He Of robust consti-
ution about seventy years age and Of great benevoence
and goodness Of character and universally esteemed The
wound was inflicted upon the wrist of the right arm, and
although apparently not much than scratch the blood
flowed freely After day the wrist tied up by
an Intimate female friend. the only person whom he
muneaed the bite, and quickly healed up In order to re-
eve his suferings choroorm administered by inhss-
lion, which afforded him temporary repose.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
LIBERIA.

LIBERIA.
The following further accounts of the progress
of the Republic of Liberia are from a letter from
President ROBERTS, dated Monrovia, July 10:
sSince last our public affairs usual have been
advancing quietly and in order.
The savers very 10th to give up their traffic at CALI
mas and New Cestos. few weeks ago Spanish eucca,
after slaves appeared off the former place. and boarded by
of her Msstys cruisers but she had slave CARGO
any slave equipments be found board she
detained The captain Of the eucca however, actually
unicated to the chiefs shore his intention take slaves if
they be obtained but they, having recently ceded
to the jurisdiction of the territory at declined to enter
into any arrangements with him. He then proceeded New
Cestors and radetown at which latter place he offered cash
in doubloons for hundred slaves delivery the beach,
He here regret say, found encouragement at least
in promises from three Of the head men, In the
and dispatched our little vessel the Lark to seize him. if
found upon coast BY this time her Majesty brig Hound
was also In search Of him. The fellow got wind Of these
movements and, am happy to cay, abandoned bis purpose
at least this part of the coast understand he has gone
to try the south feel quite that the slave trade
cannot again be revived within the territorial limits Of Liberia
that is, between Sierra Leone and Cape Pamas. Without
banacoons shore in which to collect slaves they cannot
possibly carry the traffic, and certainly be esab
lished on the territory which our laws extend.
It is satisfactory to state that Mr.. Shaw, who has the
management of expedition fitted up by several eminent
mercantile and manufacturing firms in England for the pur
pose Of testing, by practical experiments the possibility OF OBJ
tanning supply of cotton from the west coast Of Africa is
hee and has commenced operations under very encouraging
prospects There is but little doubt that cotton of good qual
y be produced in Liberia, and exceedingly graed
at the opportunity afforded to settle the question: and
encourage our citizens to renewed exerton"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

Boston sPecuator proposes plan by which they who
choose may TO London and the big fair in the spring
and come back again. all for than hundred dol
lars He be has ssceraned from good authority that
provided one hundred passengers be obtained the proPr
eors Of line Of first class packets will agree TO furnish
passage TO Liverpool and back and provide good accommoda
tons and excellent fare, for the Of siry dollars each
the whole trip and stay to include about three months
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

We observe by late Mississippi papers that
Judge SHARKEY, President of the Nashville Con-
vention was to address meeting of the friends of
the Union at Vicksburg. He repudiates ultraism
in all its forms, and sustains the action Of Congress
in the adjustment Of the questions growing out of
the acquisition Of Mexican territory. This will be
rather severe blow to the disunonists in Missis-
sppi
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

BOUNDARY BETWEEN Missouri AND IowA.-The
Commissioners appointed by the proper authori-
ties Of Iowa and Missouri to run the line Of boun-
dary between the two States have finished their
labors and prepared their report to be presented to
their respective Governments. They were engaged
four months in running the line.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

We it stated that Mr. BowMAS will contest the cleo
ton Of Mr.. W. P. HALL, in the Fourth Congressional Dis
tct Of Missouri, the ground that large number of
given for Mr. Hall by persons residing in the territory
Supreme Court ofthc United States The St. Louis Repub
can thinks probable that large number Of such vess were
given for Mr. Hall and, they voted rpa poce there will
be no difficulty Of establishing the fact. Y
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

CorFEE-Forywo years ago the annual crop of coffee in
BrszI did not exceed 600 bags. Even in 1920 only
reached lOO 900 bags At that time the high price of coffee
in England and the diminished production in Cuba stimu-
lated the Brazilian planters extend its cultivation and in
1890 they sent to market 100000 bags, 64 900
pounds and in ls47 the enormous quantity of nearly
900, 600 900 pounds.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

IMPORTANT IsvESTIoS-The Pitisburg Journal saws
that Mr. c. EVANS, of that city, has invented and construct
cd neat apparatus for asceainng at all times the pres
sure OF steam in steamboat and other boilers Il has
submitted to practical engineers pronounced to be
the best machine for the purpose hitherto devised It's great
merit is that i is not at all liable to be broke or damaged
Neither mercury nor glass is used.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

NEwsrArER Doe.-The Albany Knckerbocker boasts Of
dog CONNECTED with that office who excels in ssgacy
all other newspaper dogs recently noticed He belongs to one
Of the carriers and in the daily habit Of
his MASTER and served upwards Of six hundred papers The
carrier was taken sick the other day and could not carry bis
route but the dog undertook the duty and accompanied by
an office boy stopped at the house Of every subscriber Strange
to say ne did not miss subscriber and in this respect he
showed himself fsilhful than some hped carriers
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
Mn. HUNTS LETTER.


We insert in another column the letter with winch
the Hon. WASHINGTON HUNT, of New York, has
responded to his nomination by the Syracuse Con-
vention as the Whig candidate for the office Of
Governor Of the State. Although relating to ques-
ons rather Of local than Of national politics, it is due
to a matter which deeply affects SO large a COM
munity, as well as to the estimable gentleman him
self, that this communication, explanatory Of his
views Of the somewhat peculiar circumstances un-
der which he is brought before the public, should
find place in our columns. In regard to these
circumstances we do not feel ourselves called upon
at present to add any thing to what we said a few
days ago. Whatever diversity of sentiment may
exist among the Wings of New York in relation
to the disturbing element which was unfortunately
introduced into the Syracuse Convention, and which
led to its rupture there will be no diversity, we ap-
prehend respecting the candidates selected by that
assembly for the chief Offices of the State. Of this
however, we shall not be left long in doubt, as the
dissenting and retiring members of the Syracuse
Convention were to meet in Convention at Utica
the day before yesterday, to decide upon course
of action.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

AGRIcULTuRAL FAIR AND CATTLE SHow.-Our
agricultural readers should bear in mind that the
annual Fair and Cattle Show Of the Maryland Ag-
ricultural Society is to commence on Wednesday
next. at their enclosure, the southern limits Of
to excel all previous exhibitions of the Society.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

COMPLIMENTARY DNNER.-A public dinner was
given to Senators Mason and HUNTER, of Virginia,
on the I'd instant, by number Of the citizens Of
Fauquier county, in testimony Of their respect for
the zeal, fidelity, and ability displayed by those
Senators, during the late session Of Congress, in
defence of Southern rights.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

The British war steamer Gladiator on the 4th of August
of the island of Fernando Po, fell in with the brig Huntress
Of Phiadephis, without navigator the captain mate and
one Of the crew having died Of fever Lieut. Rop1s
SON. OF the British Navy, put board and has safely
delivered the vessel to her owners ih Philadelphia
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

NAvAL.-The United States steamer Saranac, Captain
TATTsALI, left the Gospot navy yard Tuesday for New
York. where she is to be fitted for the East India station
and will be absent two or three years.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

WRIrIses OF ]. r. McCULLocH-The able essays of j.
r. McCuLIocH, upon the subjects of Exchange Interest,"
Money Bullion, &C., have been reprinted in the Bankers
Magazine. monthly work issued by Mr.. j. SMITH Ho
MANS, Boston.
These essays have also been repubshed in separate
volume, IA pages octave. Of these writings the London
Quarterly Review says
"Mr McCuLLocH has condensed great mass Of know.
LEDGE which men of all parties should be glad put
together in bis Political Economy, Exchange Inte-
rest Paper Money and Principles Of Banking"
This edition accompanied with copous tables of coins
and moneys Of account of all nations and it becomes
senal work TO every banker and dealer in money Publish
ed by G. p. PUrEAm, New York
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

The st. Louis Times states that five counereiters have
been arrested Oquawka, Missouri Several bushels Of
counterfeit coin were found in their possession.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
NOTICE TO INVENTORS.

GEO X. WEST, Draughtsmsn and Solicitor Of Patents
~ washington, offers his services for procuring Letters
Patent in this and other countries.
Ills long experiences in the baneshaving served several
years as pupil of the late DIR. T. p Jones-added to
thorough knowledge OF the Patent Laws familiarity with
the details of conducting applications through the office WILL
he trusts, enable him to give satisfaction.
specifications and Drawings carefully prepared defec-
tive and imperfect drawings revised and
ed to meet the objections of the Office and all other business
connected with his profession carefully and promptly at
tended to- fr~'
Office Eighth street, opposite the General Post Office
he has to refer and Others Mt home
and abroad, to the following gentlemen
Hon. Daniel Webster, Secretary Of State
Hon. Willie r Mangum, Senator of North Carolina.
Hon. Hon ~ uhos Gorwin, Secretary Of the Treasury.
lion. ". 7. layton. Senator OF New Jersey.
Baron Won Gerolt, Minister of Prussia
Professor Joseph Henry, LII D., Secretary Of the Smith
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Washington
Messrs Gales Seaton, Washington. oct Io-ly
nErTICOAT GOVERNMENT a novel by Mrs.
Trolope, price IS cent?. This daY received and for
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

GEO. w. MoRRIsoN Dem.) has been elected to
Congress from the third district of New Hamp-
shire, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Hon. JAMES WILSON, (Whig.) His majority is
very small. The last Legislature gerrymandered
the district to favor the Democrats.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

The correspondent at Paquemne Of the New Orleans True
Delta says that on the night Of the 9TH instant the bank Of
the river in front Of the lower part of the town caved in and
has already destroyed property the amount Of $50 Oso
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

Among the Wing members of the present Con-
gress who have been elected to the next against
opposition, we have not heard Of one whose sue
cess we have been more grad6ed to learn than that
Of the sterling and truly National Whig, the Hon.
JOHN L. TAYLOR, Of Ohio. He has been re-
elected by majority Of $40 votes over the two
regularly nominated Locofoco and Abolition candi-
dates, which reflects as much honor on the ntelli-
gence of his constituents as upon himself; for Mr..
Taylor was one of those Wings from the "free''
States who voted for the fugitive slave bill, and
his vote has been triumphantly sustained at home,
even against the combined forces Of Locofocoism
and Abotionism.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

The assessments of real estate in the city of Richmond for
the year 1850 make the value Of buildings &c. $780, and
OF lots including buildings Sls 72s 6O3 This shows an in
crease IN the value Of real estate Of nearly hundred per
cent. within the last ten years.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

Hon. D. D. BARNARD, the recently appointed
Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, sailed from
New York on Wednesday, in the ship Zurich, for
Hayre. He is accompanied by his wife and
daughter.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

PENNSYLVANIA ELEoTIoN.-HENRY M. FULLER,
Wing, has been elected to Congress from the 18th
district, by about fifty majority. This makes the
delegation stand fifteen Democrats to nine Wings.