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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

STEAMBOAT observation-disclosures thrilling incidents
related which occurred the burning of the steamer Belle Of
the West, the Ohio river. The Louisville Journal gives
the following ..
GA fine brave boy, twelve years DID, eaped into the river,
and whilst swimming towards the Shore his mother upon
the boat struggling make her escape overbuened by the
weight of two little children. Lifting his right hand from the
he beckoned her throw Of the children to him. and
she did He with the child the shore, and the moth
escaped with the other and thus the whole family saved
Many other families far less fortunate. Of the family Of
named Amos Waggoner Of Virginia. consisting Of himself,
his wife, and eight children three children lost daughter
of seventeen another of thirteen, and little of four
They their way lowe, and lost every thing they
had. About fifty German Moravians, from Lancaster,
Pennsylvania board and many Of these lost children
and other relatives"
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GOLD CURRENCY.

In the Senate, on Tuesday, April 80, Mr.. HuN-,
TER, from the Committee on Finance, to which
was referred House bill supplementary the act entitled An
ast supplementary to the act entitled act establishing
mint and regulating the coins of the United Staes reported
back The same with amendment.
The honorable Senator said that the OF this
Dill was under consideration in the Senate few days ago.
and he aPpehended opposition it, and therefore he ask
ed for its immediate consideration.
The motion agreed to- and the bill was read second
time, and considered in Committee Of the Whole
The amendment reported from the committee proposed C.
strike out the words following
THAT for the purpose Of enabling the mint to make re-
turns depostors with little delay possible il shall be
the duy the Secretary Of the Treasury keep the mint
Of the United Ses when the Of the Treasury will ad
nit thereof deposite of such OF public money or OF
nient and necessary exceeding millions dollars out
which those who bring bullion the mint be paid
value thereof practicable after this value has been
aseertained."
And substitute other words that the BILL amended
would read as follows:
enacted by the Senate and House Of Representatives Of
the United States Of america IN Congress assembled, That,
for the purpose enabling the and branch minis of the
United States make returns depostors with little
lay possible shall be lawful for the President of the Uni
ted States when the of the Treasury shall admit there
of to direct transfers be made from time time to The
mint and branch minis for such OF public he
shall judge convenient and necessary OF which those who
bring bullion to the mint may be paid the value as
practicable after the value has been asceraned that
the bullion deposited shall become the property Of the Uni
ted States that discount interest shall be charged
money advanced and that the Secretary OF the Treasury
may time withdraw the said depose any part there
OF, may, at his discretion, allow the coins formed the
mint be given for their equivalent other money Proud
ed That the bonds given by the United States and
superintendent the mint shall be
the discretion Of the Secretary OF the Treasury under the
ration Of this act
The amendment having been concured in the bill was re-
ported back the Senate and further amendment having
been offered the bill ordered to be read third time, and
was read third time and passed.
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Six steamships their way from Europe, viz The
British Queen, from Hamburg, the Cd; the Cambria, from
Liverpool, the 18th the City of Glasgow from Glasgow,
the 10Th; the Helena Sloman, from Hamburg, the 18th
the Canada, from Liverpool, and the Washington, from
Southampton, the 29h Instant Five of these steamers
urging their way to New York and one to Boston.
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SsoorISe WHALEs.-A New London whale, named
Brown. has invented (he Scientific American says) mode
Ct taking whales which promises greater safety 10 their
capture He fires the hapoon with the line attached out 81
gun accurately, II is said musket ball. The inyef-
hardy captain, and with great He has also made
valuable Improvement the lance, whereby be fred
out Of the tame gun which used for the hapoon, and be
directed, like the bolt Of Genoabow, to strike The Of
the deep In The vital parts.
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THE SUGAR CROP OF LOUISIANA.

..... FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN.
We indebted to Mr.. P A. CnAMpoMIER for copy Of
his Sugar Crop Of Louisiana for the
of ls4950 This is highly interesting aud valuable work,
regards this great staple Of the State and which has
required much labor care, and attention in collecting the
details accomplish which Mr. c. has been unremedy EN-
poyed for many months and has visited almost every suga
plantation scattered through many parishes and in every
section the State The publication contains lists
Of all the sugar plantations in the State separately detailed
for each parish, with the of the owners quantity
each crop, distance from the city, &c.
appears there in the State 1886 sugar plantations,
Of which there s65 provided with power and 67l
worked by horse power The produce of these plantations
during the last season. amounted 247,923 hogsheads,
the nett weight Of which is estimated $685. pounds
This includes estimated weight of about H. SOC, 600
pounds of sugar which is taken from the bottom of the
molasses cistens The moasses is estimated at 45 gallons
to each 1000 pounds of sugar in the aggregate about
H. 00O 900 of gallons OF The above $50 plantations there
only Ass which producing ones and 81 which have
been recently opened having yet made crops OF these
latter 81 will produce crops limited season,
and 10 not until ls5-52
Since 1916 there have been erected in the State 355
gnes and sugar mills most OF them TO replace old ones,
those previously worked by horse power Of these engines
and mills the oundres of Cincinnati have furnished $751;
Orleans 10, Algers La 3 Getna Qa) g. and the Novelty
works. New York, S. We presume that these engines and
mills average, least S. 600, and with the
gar kettles, SC. would make nearly millions Of dollars
which Louisiana has paid her sister States for machinery
alone during the above period.
Some Of the plantations have renees, and others make
their entire crop in white clari sugar Many of these lat
ter have very costly apparatus and machinery which from
S2o s4o 900, $780, ooo and high s7o 600
have been expended which adds greatly the above estimate
Of the paid by the planters Of the State Citizens
the other States for that kind of supplies.
Mr. Champomier estimates the loss to the sugar crop
year, by the different at 900 hog heads
Mr. c. says from the best Information he has been able 10
obtain from Texas there less than thirty sugar
plantations there, that will export about 900 hogsheads
the CROP of 1000 pounds each and that the
from thence next year will probably be double tina, quantity
Tha cation ,ritt,; In T. m
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DocroR CHAPNAN.-This venerable and distinguished
has resigned the Prossorshp he has held the Medical
department Of the University Of Pennsylvania for than
thirty years His resignation will be great loss to the nst
tuition he has been long and honoraby connected with
In accepting his resignation the Board of Trustees aesed
their high sppreca ion of the retiring Professors eminent
services by unanimously bestowing him the honorary OPP
pontnent Of Emeritus Professor of the Practice Of Medicine
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MOBILE AND OHIo RAILRoAD-The grading on the con-
tracts the city is rapidly being completed, and it will
only be short time before the grading will be complete 10
Egh, Creek, and only few months before the road will
be ready for the supersucture for the first thyhre miles,
Every thing to be going steadily and successfully
under the direction of the present board-Mob Duly Adv
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Mr.. BIRer clerk Of the circuit court of Boone county,
illinois, recently fatally wounded by the accidental dis
charge Of his fowlDg piece while hunting excursion.
The piece having failed to go off when he attempted shoot
some game, he endeavong to draw the load or wad
with the muzzle directly towards him. Being at full cock it
exploded, sending the entire charge through his boy,
ing his death in few minutrs.
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A Lance HAMMEn.-The London correspondent Of the
Philadelphia North American writes that Messrs Nasmyh
Gaski the celebrated machnists Of Manchester,
featuring gigantic steam hammer for establishment at
New York 1t weighs six TONS and will be shipped in few
days from Liverpool to its destination 1t is the largest ham
that has been made in England The machinery
BY which will be worked brought to such perfec on that
thick bar Of iron be sundered by blow Of the ham
mer, egg placed in wine glass be cLppd the
top, without breaking the glass
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Baltimore, APRIL 20,

The Democratic party is in quite delightful state of
element present reference the nomination Of cand
date for Governor Baltimore county is regularly logger
heads Two Conventions held there Saturday, and
two Of Delegates appointed to attend the State Conven
ton. One party for Mr. GITTIsss, the other for Mr.
Lowe The indications are far be judged of from
primary symptoms, that the nomination will be given to
Lowe Neither Of the gentlemen need give themselves much
uneasiness if the Wings bring out good man, and do their
duty. In this event Wing will certainly be elected.
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CALIFORNIA EMIenATIoS-We learn from the officers Of
the steamer CORTLAND, that there 1000 California emf
grants Weston and ST. Josephs, Missouri and that they
met in the Missouri while descending 80 boats all crowded
with passengers Provisions and grain very and
high, and selling ST. Josephs for 81 per bushe
and oats not to be had at any price. f..
Louisville Courier. 22d instant.
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DurIKs PAID BIZ THE CuNARD STEAMERS SINCE THE
NAVIGATION Acr-The OF duties paid by the three
British Cunard steamers that arrived at this port during the
each The Navigation Laws into operation the LIST
Of January, 1850, since which time these have
brought large quantities of French and other continental
gods 1t is safe say that the value of each Of these
goes was in the neghborhood Of million dollars.
I Rosfon Traveller, Wefaesddu
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From FLoRIDA.-Passengers lately arrived in
Savannah from Indian River report that Billy Bow
legs has evacuated his town with his followers,
and, with Sam Jones, has retired into the southern
extremity of the Everglades, where, if they re-
fuse to emigrae, they are perfectly secure from the
operation of the army during the summer.
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CoUSTERFEIr DoUBLooss.-The Augusta Georgia. pa
pers mention the arrest in that place of three PERSONS having
in their possession counterfeit Mexican douboons and other
spu gold coins, with bank notes of doubtful character
The spurious douboons represented be of full weight
and having other suspicious appearance than being Of red
COLOR similar to what usually termed jewelers god
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IspIAS MAssAcRE-The Gaepa Advertiser learns that
band Of Sioux Indians under little Crow, recently attacked
family Of Chippewa Indians numbering fourteen persons,
making sugar above the Falls of st. Crox and mastered
the whole Of them This regarded only ouburst Of
the old e "a between these binds.
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CHEROKEE EMlGRATIoN.-A considerable number
of the citizens of the Cherokee nation are about to
emigra.e to California, associated with company
of white emigrants. They were to rendezvous on
the north side OF the Grand river on the goth inst
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AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON, ID e.
CHARLES DE SELDING,

AGENCY FOR CLAIMS AT WASHINGTON ~
. CHARLES DE SELDING,
Commissioner, Notary Pubic, and General Agent,
No.II, Todd's Buildings, Pennsylvania avenue,
W:aSRLy,GTO.S, IL. O.
CONTINUES give his prompt attention to the proseco-
~ ton of claims before Congress- OF the Execntpc
Departments before any board of commissioners appoint
ed to adjust poaons before foreign GOVERNMENTS
curing PENSIONS Revolutionary Naval Army bounty land
scrip, under the law Of February H. ls47 Angus, 10
1S4s arearages of pays mleage for horses and other
perry lost expenses incurred BY volunteers be-
fore being mustered and received into the service of the Un
ted States and subsistence and transportation furnished for
their use and all claims Of whatever description that aE
the late with Mexico Great Britain He is in
possession of all the forms and understands fully all the
quirements of the Pension and other Offices He also attends
the procuring Of due for made in the
Gulf and the of Mexico of California and soa
of Africa.
He has been hcnored with Commissions from the Governors
of every the Union Commissioner of Deads take
the probate OF Deeds deposons and other instruments Oh
writing under SEAL &c. be used recorded the
tive States.
Charges will be moderate and regulated by the amount
claimed and the extent of services required.
Communications receive immediate attention
He refer the Navy and other Execnipe
Departments their Exceences the Governors Of the
era States of the Union and to Senators and Members OF the
previous and the present Congress generally. dec -
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RARE CHANCE FOR CAPITALIsTs.-Per-

~ haps more rare chance for profitable and handsome
has occurred for long time than the present.
tate situated the Potomac river in Charles county Mary
land about twenty miles below Alexandria and thirty from
Washington, containing about ISL with variety OF
SOIL from the fine fowery soil for making the No bright e
low tobacco the alval bottom and stiff cayey soil for
wheat and meadow land with large proportion Of the latter
The improvements consist of large, commodious and
wellaranged dwelling house. with pantres closets and hne
dry cellars built OF nearly OO0 located on an
from which the prospect commands view OF near
the whole farm, Of the Potomac and adjacent coun-
try which picturesque and beautiful aso OF oyarseers
house, three fine barns among the best corn-houses in
the country, ratproot meathouse, dairy ce-house hre-
proof ashhouse with all the poultry &c
The whole buildings nearly in the best style,
and of the best materials.
peach apple orchards extensive and OF the
best budded and grated kinds in full bearing together
with great variety of other choice fruits such grapes
ounces cherries apricots pums, pears raspberres straw
berries &C. The adjacent abound IN the finest hs
and wild fowl in their is convenient to churches OK
different persuasons, grist and mills to post Office and
market by vessels and steamboats, greats 1000
bushels Of wheat be shipped in day The place is
knowedged by all who know it to be healthy The
whole would make three derabesiza farms and
would sold altogether three parts may be desrs
295 Of about ESQ., and of about 200
place is we'll watered has supeabundance of wood and
any quantity be contracted for to be delivered within half
a mile of the dwelling at eight cents per bushel
The farm containing only 400 and no better
land than has been rented out for three tor
CROP which third amounted than 81
the first years. and upwards of 100 the third
Persons wanting such estate, part OF it, would do
we'll visit it and judge for themselves for to would be
but to admire and appreciate its worth gen
emen Of high standing and good judgment when speaking Of
this farm have said that taking all things considerations
the character and quality Of the improvements its local advan
apes &c. in their opinion certainly and decidedly
the best farm in the county. CHARLES A. PYE,
oct 6-wNIf Near Port Tobacco, Charles county. Md
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Henry CLAY, IT,, Of the gallant Lieut. COL Clay of
the Kentucky volunteers killed at BueHa VISTA has been
appointed Cadet in the United States Military Academy
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AMERICAN STEAMER EuRorE.-The elegant steam
ship ATLANTIC sailed from New York Saturday, her
first trip Liverpool She had $50 rstcIass passen
gers and full cargo
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FATAL CuRIosIrr.-As the train was leaving Jersey
City Monday morning. for Philadelphia, IL
cow One of the passengers put his head Of the to
see the cause OF the difficulty when his head struck Of
the telegraph posts, and he instantly killed.
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CorroS-An experiment, has been made in raising cotton
in Jamaica field of ten planted and prcdu-
ced $40 lbs to the The average crop in Southern
States 900 lbs We presume however that extra at,en-
ton was paid TO the cultivation Of this field in Jamaica.
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deaf and dumb couple married at Pttsburg, on
Tuesday last The ceremony performed Ivy writing
They said to be wealthy and highly respectable. There
is danger OF the lady being "scoldng WIFE"
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Jobs question: in the 3sh chapter, 35,h verse; Canst
thou send ghtnngs that they may and say unto thee
Here are :" is no longer problem The teIegraphc
lightning says great deal more every day.
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We regret to learn Of the death, at Macon on the 10Th
instant of Dr. w. E. FULwooD, Assistant Surgeon of the
United States army. Dr. F. was native Of CLARK county,
in Georgis.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-05-04

The cotton mills in Lowell Mass have decided to stol
work to the extent Of one half Of their present operations
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERIES.
FOR MA Y, 1850.
J. w. MAURY 4 CO., Managers
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongal.a Academy,
Glass No. SIS, for 1850.

To be drawn Alexandria, Va Saturday. 18th May, 1850
rs number lotery-13 drawn ballots.
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THE PROPOSED SOUTHERN CONVENTION.

!, Esq.,, ALBEMARLE, V
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SPLENDID LOTTERY.
,e00-$4O, O00-S3O, O0O-$20, 900!

Orders for tickets and shares, and certificates OF paeaxe
the above splendid Lotteries viii receive the prorzS
attention. and official account Of each drawing sent mn
diatey after Il is to all who order from MS.
Address J. & @. MAlTRY, agents,
spD- Alexandria, Virgins
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VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY,
For the benefit of Monongalia Academy,
Glass No. Sc, for 1850.
To be drawn Alexandria, Va, Saturday. 18th May 1850
rs number lotery-lS drawn ballots.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-26
FURNISHING WARE-RoOM.

El under the City HoteL.-By recent arrivals, the
stock Of this establishment has been increased by
many conslgnments of handsome and useful House
Furnishing Goods. The limits of an advertisement will
not admit OF particulars but will suffice to say, there
is now on hand large and beautiful assortment Of
mahogany Cabinet Furniture, of superior quality !;
Glass Table Cutlery; Lamps Grandoles &c; Britain
mia and Japan Ware, &c &c, in fact almost every ar
Gle that can be named in the way of housekeeping and
for sale al extremely low prices. oc
M AHOGANY.-We are now receiving and
OF Bay Wood and ST. Domingo Mahogany, for cabi-
net makers and carpenters use, Boards Plank and
Scantlng, Coffin Boards, Counter Tops, Bed Posts,
Hand Rails, Newell Posts, &c. &c. For sale on accom-
modating terms by
oc 2-tf K. WHITFIELD q SON.
Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-04-26
IT EATHER PREsERVA TIVE.-Pa

n EATHER PRESERVATIyE.-Pa tridges
AA original Leather Preservative, or Oil Backing,
patent composition for cleansing preserving and re-
newine the color of leather. This composition is not
only the best but the cheapest article known for clean
ing carriage tops harness factory bands, engine hose
leather EXPOSED to the action Of heat, cold or wet
For sale by S6IoS. a kUSI,
ap Is sign Uolden PADDOCK
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e. RATES REDUCED TO MEas
z THE VIRGINIA. SPRINGS

2t-ax- THE VIRGINIA SPRIN(S Rif1@KSG
BY THE LOUISA RAILROAD.
TENO avoid increased charges on the Richmond and
IL Fredericksburg road, passengers for the Louisa
road, may 90 by stages from Richmond to the juno
ton to breakfast, reach Charlottesville by o'clock.
This arrangement makes the whole trip com forta-
BILE one without night travel to any of the Springs.
Passengers from Lynchburg or Staunon, going North
will arrive the Junction in time to take the Rich
mond and reach Baltimore the same evening" and
Richmond by IL o'clock.
CHARGES BY THIS LINE;
Between Staunton and Richmond. So so
Do. Charlottesville and Richmond. ........ IS
Do. Staunton and Junction. ........."... SO
Do. Charlottesville and Junction .......... 25
Do. Lynchburg and Richmond ........... 90
Do. Lynchburg and Junction ............ 90
Passengers leaving. Lynchbmg on Sundays, Wednes-
days ana TT fridays at a arrive next day N Rich
in Baltimore by P. M.--fully twenty-four hours in
advance of any other lines.
M ondgsv Rond or the Junction for
in Lynchburg to dinner next day, in advance of any
other lne-with full nights rest on the road.
Passengers by the stage line between Richmond and
Junction. will be taken up and put down at their quar-
tiers any where in the city, without charge and may rely
on as much comfort as splendid neao coaches, good
driUerS, fine horses, and quick time can Afford under
the management of j. L. Heiskell.
Stages will leave the Powhatan House at o'clock,
at (which place the office will be kept, and tickets can
be obtained
g. R. MASON, Ag't L. R. R. Co.
J. L. HEISKELL.
August 22d, 1S49. au %
80 from Richmondto Lynchburg by Canal
Packets. SO so
Fare from Richmond to Charottesveby Packets .
Fare af from nd Rebmond to cumberand & bv W
Packets and Stages. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IS
Fare from Richmond toFamvieb by Packets and
Below see card of Intermediate distances for fare and
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rHINA HALL.--By the ships Isaac Wright and
" Yorkshire, from Liverpool, via New York, the
subscriber has from the manufacturers the larger
part Of his
EARTHENWARE AND CHINA;
And from auction and the manufacturers by packets
from New York aud Boston, large assortment of
variety ofFANCY GOODS, LOOKING GLASSES,
&c-to which he invites the attention of his numerous
customers and friends as well the public generally,
power will be offered to effect sales and give entire sa-
tsfaction. -
Additions will be made his stock by the packets
from he t sw new rm oad
HUGH A. WATT,
NH 16 No. 70 Main street.