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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

GoLD WAasIsG.-A set of gold stamping and washing
machinery has been made to order Commodore STOCKTON
by Messrs Reeney, Neafe q Co., of Phladepha and des
tined for California 1t intended dace the suartz rock
and made portable be removed from point
another at pleasure The stampers twelve in NUMBER
worked by cams, and fed from oughs above each OF
which pipe which sends down stream Of water. The
puverized rock is forced by the sampers through Sne
sieve, and with the water flows into trough whence Il is
delivered into pans that have semi-roary motion The
vater off edges of the pans but the gold sinks
and being collected, into what is called the amaga
nator, where il is incorporated with mercury
The whole machine is worked by small engine Fixed TO
the stamping Frame and astonishing how rapidly and
with what completeness the rock reduced TO fine powder
and delivered the settling pans Commodore Stockton has
forty eight of these s,ampes operation in Virginia, but tn
machinery is not simple and perfect as the present ones
philadelphia North american.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

1t appears that bill has passed one branch of
the ONO Legislature, making it penal offence for
any citizen to aid in the arrest of fugitive slave.
We cannot believe that any such bill can become a
law in Ohio; and its introduction must be regretted
as the evidence of spirit as wild, as lawless, as
unfriendly to the Union, as directly reasonable,
we might say, as that the country at this moment
deplores and denounces in the miserable faction of
Nashville Convention malcontens, who conspire the
destruction of the republic.
1t is true that such law as this is in nowse
more iniquious and unconstitutional than the South
Carolina law by which citizens of Northern States
as the colored sailors of Massachusets-are mpri-
soned in South Carolina ports but it is iniquitous
and unconstitutional Notwithstanding, and has not
even the poor color OF necessity with which the
Southern law is attempted to be excused. 1t is
true, also, that it must prove nulity, destined to
be swept out of existence by the decision of the
first United States court to which case under it
should be appealed but this fact only renders more
glaringly improper the attempt to enact il. What
ever we may think in the North individually as to
the slavery question, in all its different aspects,
there can be no difference of opinion as TO the mean
ing of the constitutional provision in regard to fug
tive slaves as there can be none as to the cons-
tuition itself being the fundamental law of the land
overruling all State laws which in any way conflict
with it, or with the laws of the United States
framed under it. No State has right TO say that
its citizens shall not obey law OF the United Sates
which is in itself constitutional law; and the at
tempt to interdict them is nothing short Of nullfca
tion-precsely such notification as was once uni
versally rebuked when attempted in South Carolina
seventeen years ago. tits, in fact, disunion. If
Ohio has the right to absolve her citizens omtheir
allegiance in one case, Mississippi has the same
right in another SO has every State in the Union.
And the moment such abolition is generally attempt
ed, the Union is at an end, and the Republic exists
no longer.
The Union of the States, in truth, exists in the
submission of the States and Of the people Of the
States to the Constitution and the supreme author-
ty of the General Government; and whenever the
submission is withdrawn, in any particular, by a
State, that State is in arms against the Union.
North american.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

To all msapprehenson that may have arisen in the
public mind, from the many and less
ports Of the recent misunderstanding and subsequent
ciaion between Senators FoorE and BoRLAsD make
the following brief statement proper authority The meet
ing between those gentlemen accidental and altogether
friendly and the conversation commenced in spirit and in
terms entirely and kind As the conversation pro-
gresssd grew earnest and excited From the the
subject talked of language used by of them which
taken offensive by the ohe and blows ensued. A
moment afterwards the heat of temper subsded and each Of
the gentlemen felt and expressed deep regret the
rence and when this represented BOTH by common
friends they mutually and declared their unchanged
respect and kind regard for each other, and upon meeting
short time afterwards expressed these sentiments person.
and were fully restored to the relations Of cordial friendship
which had before subsisted between them.-Union.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23
MORE OF THE SEA SERPENT.
The Charleston Mercury of Monday has the
following letter:

following letter.
"BEAUyoRT MARCH l5 1850.
"The report Of Capt BLASKENsHIp and passengers has
been verified by many other Witnesses This formidable
monster has been again to-day, understand in Our
waters When discovered by those board the steamers
his eminence was in Port Roya Sound, distance of seven
or eight miles from this Since that time he has been
iazy making his way up Broad River, and seen by
gentleman we understand to-day, in Whale Branch River,
an arm Of the Broad He is reported to be making his
higher up STILL when, perhaps, he may be captured He
described being from 100 to $50 feet in LENGTH and Of pro-
poronae bulk has the head of serpent which ne carries
when in motion five six feet out Of water ahou ten feel
his head is hump resembling huge hogshead and as
far could be Of the water succession Of humps
was observed He pursued for several miles along the
bank of tie river times the party in pursuit coming very
near to him. He was shot at with rifle and shot gun,
which had the effect of making him mid and caused him
sink below the surface of the water when nearly approached
We understand that party from this place has been made up
to capture him. possible. The plan is to man two large
fats with EACH going below where he is re-
presented be- the other above and then approach each
other and when he is discovered, to fire into him. In this
way he may taken if peradvenure he does not take them
first The Whale Branch is not more than one hundred
yards wde and there is every probability Of an animated
conflict with this king of the waters within his own domn
IONS and suppose is admitted that the battle must be
waged upon his own terms"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
Bq and ,yifh the adyice and consent ofthe Seaafe.

EPHRAIM GEORGE SaUIER, of New York, 10 DC
Charge d. Affaires of the United States TO the Ne
public of Guatemala, in the place OF khJah Hise.
THOMAS M. FooTE, of New York, to be charge
d'Affaires of the United States to the Republic OF
New Grenada, in the place of Benjamin A. bid-
lack, deceased.
WHL1AM G. RIvEs, of Virginia, to be Envoy Ex-
traordinary and Minister PleRipotentiary OF the
United States to the French Republic, in the place
of Richard Rush, recalled.
HENRY s. SANDFeRD, of Connecticut. to be Sec
retary Of the Legation Of the United States to the
French Republic, in the place of Stephen IA
Stanton.
ALExANpER X. McCruNc, of Mississippi, to be
Charge d'Affaires Of the United States TO the he
public of Bolivia, in the place OF John Appleton
resigned.
L. w. JEROME, of New York, to be Consul Of
the United States for the city OF Ravenna, IN Italy
in the place of Henry j. Brent
/ WIN. p. BALLINGER, OF Texas, 70 be Attorney
| Of the United States for the District OF Texas.
| JOHN II. MyRIcK, of Florida. to be Marshal o
the United States for the Northern District o
/ Florida.
RoBEgT s. KENNEDY, of New Jersey, to be
Marshal of the United States for the District ol
New Jersey.
FIELDING DAVIS, of Mississippi TO be Marsha
of the United States for the Southern District o
Mississippi.
/ JosEpH Bates, of Texas, to be Marshal of the
United States for the District of Texas
4 ANDREW j. JAY, of Alabama, to be Receiver o.
Public Moneys at Sparta, Alabama
i CHARLES F. NJ. holland, OF Arkansas, to be
Receiver Of Public Moneys at Batesville, Ark.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

GRAPE CULTURE THE WKsr.--AccordiHg to statistic:
accurately prepared by the Cincinnati Horticultural Society,
the number of in vineyard culture within circle Of
twenty miles around that city is 743 under charge Of 264
propnetors and tenants When in full bearing they pro-
duce at the most moderate estmate for series Of years.
l4s gallons of wine annually The number Of acres now
in bearing is little over $40.
In Clark county, Indiana there between $50 and 200
acres in cultivation, and the culture of vineyards is steadily
on the increase The quantity Of wine produced
two hundred gallons per acre. which is sold the press
seventy to eighty cents per gallon
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23
UNION MEETING AT ST. LOUIS, (MIssounr,

CNfCtN MEEllNU Al 81. LOCAo, lMissoOhi.J e
A telegraph despatch from st. Louis, dated the
2oth instant, says that the Union meeting in that
city was immensely large. HENRY s. GEyER pre-
sided. Resolutions were passed affirming that the
South has just Of complaint against the North
for not delivering up fugitive slaves, and insisting
that this constitutional provision should be enforced
Also, against the adoption OF the Wmot proviso,
as being inexpedient, and against the Nashville
Convention and all other such assemblies, as
being calculated to increase rather than heal the
existing difficulties; that no serious crisis has ar
rived warrantng such Conventions; and that it only
requires the exercise of the same spirit Of compro-
mise which prevailed in the formation of the Con-
stituton to settle satisfactorily all the sectional
questions which now agitate the country, &c.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

NAvAL-The United States ffiga.e Raran Com Parker,
and sloop-ofwar Germantown, Capt. Lowndes both sailed
from St. Thomas the lst instant, cruise.
The following list Of the United States vessels
ing at the Gospor (Va.) navy yard:
Ships of the receiving ship Delaware,
in ordinary Columbus, do. New York, building.
Frgates-Columba in ordinary Congress, reftting for
sea Potomac, in ordinary United States, do Consela-
iion, do.
Steamers-powhatan, fitting out Legare, in ordinary.
Slo war-Saratoga, in ordinary Cyane, repairing
Leyant, in ordinary Fairfield, do.
Brg-Washington, in ordinary.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

1t certainly is singular fact, as stated by the
Baltimore Clipper, that many Aboltionists and
Free-Soilers join with the South in favor of a
Nashville Convention; and the Clipper" quotes
the National Era, the leading Free-Soil paper ol
the country, as saying as follows:
For one, shall not condemn, in advance, the South
Convention will be time enough to denounce
when it shall have committed overt act
- And we have objection that such Convention
should calculate the value of the Union. Americans
calculating people We know nothing sacred that should
command our blind veneration
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The Official Report, by the Hon. THOMAS But
LER KING, of his visit TO California, has been look
ed for with so much interest that it will doubtless
be acceptable information to our readers to learn
that it has been at length completed-havng been
somewhat delayed in the preparation by Mr..
KINe's indispostion-and placed in the hands OF
the Executive, by whom it will doubtless soon
be communicated to Congress, and through the
press, to the Public.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

MIss1ssIpPI.-The Legislature Of this State ad-
journed sine die on the 9th instant. Amongst the
laws which it passed is one authorizing the election
by general ticket of the additional members of Con
gress TO which the State may become entitled under
the new apportionment SO as to supersede special
session of the Legislature to re-distrct the State
is also said that, by another act the State has at
last determined to receive from the General Gov
ernment her share of the proceeds Of the public
lands.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The New York papers represent the grand ball
in honor of Mr. Clay which took place in that city
on Tuesday night, splendid affair, worthy Of
the man in whose name the festival originated.
About five hundred guests are said to have been
present, and, after some hours spent in dancing the
whole company adjourned to the supper room.
Letters from the President and Vice President of
the United States, and many other distinguished
gentlemen, were read, expressing the regret OF the
writer's that public duties prevented the acceptance
Of the invitations they had received and declaring
their participation in the good feeling which had
prompted the demonstration. A letter from Mr..
CLAY himself was also read. During the repast
the following toast was offered and received with
deafening cheers:
"HEsRH CLAY: Who, in his country's cause, would
rather be night than be President"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

Gov Towns, of Georgia, has issued his proclamation
guessing the people in the several counties in their respective
Congressional districts, the fr Tuesday in April to elect
two delegates, from each Of the political parties TO the
Nashville Convention The election will be conducted in the
elections for the Legislature and the returns
made to the executive department the returns of the
electors for members of Congress.
The States Of Mississippi Alabama, and South Carolina
have each appointed delegates to the Nashville Convention
by Legislative caucus.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

CHoLERA-The St. Mar,insville La.) Courier Of the ID
instant says that when the Dove reached that place.
her previous trip eight of her passengers had died. Of
those who landed ST. Marnsvile, thirteen have
died. Among them four ladies Mrs Ann Eliza Young,
wife of Mr. Smith Young, of Crksvle, Tennessee Mrs
Martha Tucker, wife Of Rev. Robert Tucker Of Christian
county, and her two daughters Miss Mary Jane and Miss
Virgins ]. Tucker.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

Cr gentleman wishes ss to say that Mr.. ELIHu Bun.
.aITT the emnen. phanhops who has spent several years
lin Europe, and been instrumental in the great Peace
anen which resulted in convokng and holding the Conven
ions in Brussels and Paris expects visit Washington
few days with friends and that he desrous of hold
ing public meeting here, freely to interchange opinions with
gentlemen the seat Of government preparatory the ap
pcpsmen Of Delegates from the Dtrct attend the third
great Convention to be holden Frankfort Con the Maine
in, Germany, in August next.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23
CU B A.

A Washington letter to the Boston Journal says
m is understood that agents and actors in the plot Of
revoutionizing Cuba in this city, and have been
since the beginning of the session and that their plans
nearly maured for carrying out this nefarous design in vo-
laion of treaties and good faith with Spain. The Govern.
is informed Of every movement, and will take OCCASION
when the conspiracy is rife to nepose its authority, and
with less enency than when had interfere before
notice Of the officers of the expedition which exploded
in New York last among the number Of dstn-
gushed strangers they conve get themselves rated
the flash papers Of the day."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The following were the three first regular toasts
at Public Dinner at Memphis (Tenn.) on the 10Th
February:
"l. The Onion of the United States of America True
patriotism will cherish and perpetuate it, unmpared and in
creasing in multiplied blessings all generations in future
time
q. The President ofhe United States Cherished and
respected by every American the Hero Of Resaca de la
Palma and Buena VISTA and the Chief Magistrate of a
nation of freemen.
"3. The Constitution of the United States The Ark Of
Covenant between independent Soveregntes.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

Our readers will recolect in the of the
dreadful catastrophe the Mobile river, in the burning
the Oriae 81. John, stated that the carpener Of the
boat who had board three negroes belonging himself
and his brother jumped with the negroes into the yaw boat
and cut her ad thus depvpg the passengers and Of
the only OF escape and causing the terrible loss Of life
that followed Tie wiech whose Robert McCsa,
was met few days afterwards Cahawba, snd Immediately
killed by NJ Gale, the Pilot Of the Orlne ST. John. We
have no. learned the partcuarsN O. Bulletin, March IL
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

SAILING OF MrssroSARIEs.-The ship Tartar sailed on
Saturday, from New York for Canton, with the following
Missionaries Rev. Mr. Talmage and wife, missionaries Of
the American Board of Commissioners of Foreign Missions
Miss q. Tenney, missionary Of the Protestant Episcopal
Board Miss Spery, missionary Of the Methodist Board
Miss Baker, missionary Of the Southern Baptist Board Mr.
Gilbert, of Utica, ". Y Mr.. L. N. Hitchcock, Of New
York; Mr. Bradley, of New Haven, C Mr.. Beylard, OF
Philadelphia Chun, a Chinese.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The annual report the City Inspector Of New York shows
that the total number Of deaths in that city for the year s49
males. OF hes 4,452 children under one year age
and 4605 children under five years ofsgs The small
est number Of deaths took place in November when only ss2
persons inferred and tie largest number n July when
the returns $780, The large increase in the last named
month Of course owing TO the prevalence Of cholera and
its kindred Diseases
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23
pUBLio.sENTIMENT IN LOUISIANA.

We have been permitted by gentleman in this
city to make the following extract from letter re-
ceived by him from gentleman at Thibodaux, IN
the State of Louisiana, dated March 8, 1850:
The people here perfectly quiet on the question OF
slavery in the Territories the proceedings the Legislature to
the contrary Notwithstanding You understand this thing
makes motion the subject, and all the rest are
afraid TO vote against they would be certain to be mis-
represented at the next election So quietly do we all take
here, that had almost forgotten say any thing about It.
Here and there you find who is in favor of The
Nashville Coareasn bat the laugh al it, and the
almost universal opinion is that it will result more disas-
trousy for the people engaged in il, and overwhem them
with political odum than did the Hartford Convention
those engaged in it."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The amendment of the Constitution of Pennsyl-
vania, providing for the election of Judges by the
people, passed the House finally on the l4th inst,
only three members voting in the negative. The
action of the people is all that is now required to
make IL a law
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The Macon Tribune says that Mr.. McALLIsrER
has declined, from the press of business, his ap-
pointment as Delegate TO the Nashville Conven-
ton, and will be succeeded by Judge CoLourrT,
his substitute. Mr.. McALLIsTER is a sound law
yer and sensible man. ...
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

D1srREssrsG OccuREScE.-At Richmond, Wednes-
day morning. horse attached butchers wagon at the
Market became frightened broke away from the boy who was
driving and dashg wildly up Main street, bolted upon the
pavement near Market Bridge, and Mrs. FRAScIs
REesAuLr and servsnt woman, who both instantly
killed. By this sad and sudden death of Mrs Regnault,
large family is deprived of fond and attentive parent and
the community OF a worthy and charitable lady.-thg
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The POLICE DEPARrNENT.-The annual expense Of the
London Police is fa3a695 (Sl,0O0O6 The total
Der of persons employed 5s32 The expense of the Police
Department of the city of New York last year. with only 900
men, was S504,Os5. The number of the force is less
than one-sxh and still the expense than half that Of
the London Polce.--Mirror.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The NATIONAL MEDICAL CONVENTION is to as
semble at Cincinnati in May, and already the pro-
fession in that city have held meeting and resolved
to give the delegates cordial welcome, and enter
tain them at supper, from which spirituous liquors
shall be excluded.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The AFRICAN SauADRoN.-By an official docu-
ment transmitted to the Senate in reply to call
for information on the subject, it appears that the
cost Of maintaining the United States squadron on
the coast of Africa is 1854 500 per annum, and that
the mortality on that station is less than in the
Home Squadron or in the East Indies. The fol-
lowing figures show the number of men and deaths
in the African Squadron for four years:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

PRoPER.-Two of the fire companies in Cincin-
natl having disgraced the department and city by
fighting, have been promptly expelled from the fire
department This is the only way to check the
fatal spirit which to rise too readily between
fire companies in the large cities
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

VERY LIKE A WHALE.-A passenger in the Charleston
boat informs that the Sea Serpent out to be seral
achas and he adds that Of the Beaufort people had
gone out the second time hapoon them, having been
successful in their first attemp-Sdrdnndh Republicdn
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The steamer Canada, which left New York on Wednes-
day for Liverpool took out 57,5s6 letters The American
steamer Washington, fer Southampton and Bremen took
l0,l67. Total 67753 The Canada had 76 passengers,
and the Washington 53
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

A CRA.H.-The side walls Of Methodist Church,
in course of erection in ST. Louis, fell nights since.
The roof had just been covered and not being properly stud
ded, the weight Of upon it caused 1t to fall and push
out the walls
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

A comparison of the average health of the vari-
naval stations for the four years shows them to
rank thus: |. Mediterranean; 2. Brazil; 8. Paci-
fc; A. Africa 5. East Indies 6. Home Squadron.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

The,Rumber Of vessels up for California the prn-
Opal Atlantic pors is follows At Boston 80; at New
York 4p at Philadelphia 4; and Baltimore g. The num-
her Of vessels saed since the let sf Febnay from the above
named ports. is about 100.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

BRIDeISs THE PoroMAc.-OR Tuesday the Virginia
House of Delegates passed bill appropriating two ths
(Sl6,00O) for the construction OF bridge from Loudoun
county to the Point of Rocks The bill also passed the Sc
nate on Tuesday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

nEBATEs In the Kentucky Convention, 1910,
lJvol by r, SprToS Official Reporter TO the Conventions
For sale by TAYLOR K MAURY,
mar 80 Booksellers, near 9th street.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

GADsBY'S HOTEL
Corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and I'd street.
sNs6F naToGc D7s Vassfgfo1 aug tiff
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

Several Of cholera have occurred Baton Rouge
within few days past of which have proved fatal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-23

i Register, edited by J. $ Homans Boston published
monthly for 1--WE dollars per received By
mar % FRANCk TAYLOR. I.