davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25
IMPORTANT FROM HAVANA.

Our Telegraph correspondent informs us OF the
arrival at New York yesterday Of the steamer ONO,
from Chagres via Havana, with the subjoined i'm
Portant news from the latter place:
Gen. LOPEZ landed ut Cardenas on the 18th in
stant with five hundred men, and took the town
garrison of six hundred men, who surrendered after
losing three Of their number.
Gen. LOPEZ was landed from the steamer Creole,
on which vessel he left New Orleans the 7th in
stant Several other vessels, containing in all some
twelve or fifteen hundred men, had left New Or
leans previously to the Creole. Where they in
tended to land is not known. ~
The greatest excitement prevailed at Havana,
and the city was under martial law. Several thou
sand militia had been enrolled and resident foreign
erswere all called upon to enrol themselves
There were fifteen hundred troops in MatanEas,
and eight hundred were dispatched from Havana at
one o'clock on the morning of the goth, to reinforce
them, and march agains. Lopez. It was rumored
that the force under Lopez had increased to two
thousand, and that he was already half way to
MatanSas.
On the 10th news was received at Havana that
a large force was collected on an island near Cape
Catorche, and Gen. Marinos, with several vessels
and large force, started Immediately for that point
Just before the Ohio sailed the Spanish steamer
Pizarro returned to Havana with one hundred and
| FIVE prisoners, who were taken from that Island.
The merchants and bankers in Havana were re-
moving their money, plate, &c. for safety.
The Ohit, and steamers Falcon and Georgia,
were compiled to anchor at the entrance to the har-
bor The Spanish Government would not be respon-
sibe for the ae.y of the passengers, and only those
having passports were permitted to go on shore.
No communication was allowed between the pas
sengers while in port, not even between the officers
until permit was obtained from the Captain Gen
eral. The Ohio was delayed fifteen hours wait
ing permits transfer her passengers. Captain
ScHENcK protested, through, the American Consul
to the Captain General, and demanded sale an
chorage, but was refused.
The Ohio does not bring any later Californi;
news. She has about s4lO,0oO in gold DUST ant
$4,000 in specie.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

DEAD LETTERsInforma.ion was some time since circu.
lated in the newspapers of this country generally that the
dead letters which returned the General Post Office and
there opened were subjected to the pea of the ers of
the office, and some specimens Of their pub
lshed We say but such may former period have
been the but have the pleasure assure the
nifty that such course is permitted The letters are
barely opened TO ascertain whether they contain any
valuable enclosure. Ii enclosure is found the letter is
read and is not subjected the perusa or access
any one, but carefully kept from ysers and destroyed
We say this because is due delcacy, proprey and de-
cency.-Repubic.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

NAvAL.-The United States steamer Saranac,
Capt. JOSIAH TATNALL, left Quantico at 5 o'clock
P. M. on Saturday, May 18th, and discharged her
pilot at Cape Henry at o'clock A. M. on Sun
day; making the run in IL hours, distance OF
l6O miles. She averaged over 13 knots an hour
and only carried IA lbs. Of steam. She can carry
20 lbs., and will no doubt be able to run Is knots
with this steam. She is beautiful ship, and we
wish her officers pleasant cruise.
Commander McKEEvER arrived in Norfolk on
the 2lst, and took command of the Congress. She
will sail in few days. She is at anchor off the
Naval Hospital. Her crew are all on board except
about forty men. DR.. WILLIAMSON has been or.
dered to her as Fleet Surgeon Of the Brazil station
The United States brig Porpoise has hauled off
from the Navy Yard, at Portsmouth, Norfolk, J
waiting for her crew.
The United States ship Raritan is still in dry
dock, but the repairs will soon be finished. She
is ordered to be fitted out as soon as possible.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25
FROM MEXICO.

Advices from the city of Mexico to the Goth
ultimo have been received at New Orleans The
Congress OF the Republic was busy in arranging its
financial affairs. tax imposed on the commerce
OF the capital was producing great deal Of discon-
tent and many energetic protests. tax Of ten per
cent. has been imposed on foreign liquors. A ter
ribie fre occurred at the Isle de Carman, the most
important commercial place in Yucatan, on the
18th March. Handbills had been plaearded for
some days previous, announcing that the town
would be hred. In the principal street 100 houses
and the parochial church were des,royed The
loss is estimated at three millions of dollars. A
large number of families Immediately left for Cam
peachy. This is the second fire which has recently
desolated Yucatan.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

FIVE PKRsoss PoIsosED.-The Toronto Christian Guar
dian mentions the following melancholy of poisoning in
aiy and says that many in different sections Of the
country have suffered from the The narrative is
told by minister Of the Wesleyan Church:
m called yesterday attend the funeral services
Of five in one family who poisoned to death by eating
wild parsnps The father had dug them Friday and the
family had kept them till Sabbath boiled them with meat
&C., and used them in Sup Joseph Allen, his wife,
young 1s years old boy IL, and girl years DID,
all poisoned 10 death by eating Of the dinner When
they began apprehend their danger they Immediately
took portions of emetc having the medicine in the house
daughter - years old just returning from Sabbath
school, and she entered the door her mother told her
to Mr. Ivys and say they were all poisoned &C. When
Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Mr. Allen was dying suffice it to
say there were four of them dead in less than four hours
medical gentleman brought in less than hour and
every effort made, but to purpose The little girl
Inferred on Tuesday the village Of Jarvis, township of
Wapole."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25
A RETIRED MERCHANT.
TO THE EDITORS.
CorScIL BLUFFS, May 8, iss

Council BLUFFS, May 8, 1850.
Having come by boat up the Missouri river from
ST. Louis, have been able, by stopping at some
places and making inquiries al others, to take
general view of the California emigration by land.
1t is indeed astonishing AT 81. Louis you
crowds; but, when you get to independence, you
find the landing covered with wagons, teams, and
people, Kansas, at the mouth Of the river Of that
name, presents the same appearance. Weston, a
few miles above Fort Leayenworth, is. beautiful
place and an excellent starting point Here hum
dreds of teams were crossing dairy; grain only fifty
to sixty cents per bushel, and every thing also
wanted for complete outfit at reasonable rates. A
few miles above lies ST. Joseph, a great point,
though think inferior in many respects to Weston;
grain and every thing else is out of all proportion
higher. From this point, no doubt, about seven
thousand persons will set out. The streets were
crowded with people, and great confusion prevailed.
Three or four auctioneers were riding horses and
mules through the streets, crying them at the top of
the voice, "just going" &c. All along the shores
up to this point saw wagons travelling along on
the great journey. At this point there are hundreds
of teams. They are encamped all around for miles.
About one thousand wagons, it is said have cross
ed and are making their way into the Indian coun-
try Most of the companies are going with horses;
but they are unsafe. The express which comes in
from Fort Laramie to Fort Kearny reports much
distress among the horse companies who are push
ing out, trying "to get ahead" One company, out
of % horses, had lost IL others in less proportion
have suffered loss, both on the south and north
sides of the Platte. | fitted out horses, but my
company having advanced into the territory, leav-
ing behind them their discretion, and even some of
them their moral principle, shall go with oxen,
which are the safest We have cows and plenty of
milk, a fine company; and of the ten thousand
wagons which are going to the land Of gold, the
Oquawka OK company expect not to be found far
behind. Respectfully, your most obd't,
JNO. w. JONES'
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

EMIeRANT PASSENGERS are coming into the coun-
try without abatsment as to numbers. In AZ days,
from April 2, 4l,457 arrived at New York city,
nearly all as follows: From Great Britain 80 604
Germany ISIS. In "a hours on the 18th instant,
$500 arrived at this port. The whole number
above referred to arrived in lat ships, IL barques
l7s briggs, and 1877 schooners making GA vessels
arriving at New York from foreign ports in AZ days
In Philadelphia 1884 passengers arrived on Friday
and Saturday. A great number have also arrived
at Boston. Many of those arriving here find their
way as speedily as possible to the Great West
Fourteen hundred arrived at Albany on Sunday, OIL
board the Oregon and Rip Van Wrinkle.
[New York Express
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES,

4,
Mr.. ASHLEY Senator from Arkansas) made the
following report:
The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was
referred the petition of Milledge Galphin, legal re-
preventative of George Galphin, deceased, report
That George Gaphn prior the year l77s, licensed
trader with the Creek and Cherokee Indians in the then
lony Of Georgia That he also by the assignment to
him Of their several claims the representative of other traders
to whom, with himself those Indians had become largely in
debted In the year Sir James Wright, Governor Of
the colony of Georgia. in pursuance Of instructions from the
British Government concluded treaty with the said Indians
by which considerable extent territory (now forming the
counties Of Wilkes and Lincoln and portions Of the counties
OF Ogehope and Green in the State Of Georgia. ceded
to the Crown Of Great Britain and by express provision
inserted in the treaty. the debts Of the Indians these traders
were secured to epa from the proceeds Of the lands ceded
which thus became charged with their payment
The King afterwards in the year 775 ratified the treaty,
and directed instructions to be issued for the appointment d
Commissioners under it, lqudae the claims Of The traders
with view to their payment Of the fund thus provided
Tor that purpose Before these Commissioners GaIphins
claims We're proven to the Of nine thousand
hundred and ninety pounds fifteen shngs five pence
serng money OF Great Britain, and would unquestionaby
nave peen paid by that Government had event occurred
which totally changed the relations which existed the
colonies and the mother country and arrested and as il has
resulted entirely destroyed all prospect Of settlement, in that
quarter.
That event the Of independence which broke on,
in l776, the year after the liquidation of Gaphns claims bv
the Commissioners and disresading all other
than those of patriotism and love of liberty he with mag
nanmiy and self devotion the Of which was proved
by the entire loss of his cams threw himself ino the ranks
of the opponents Of tyranny and oppession and manfuy
and faithfully adhered them and their throughout the
trying period during which that struggle continued And
such was his devotion to his country, and the efficiency Of
his services against her eneme and important did the
British Government regard his destruction to the of
their within the sphere in which his services
dered that resolution passed the Parliament attaining him
Of high treason, and price upon bis head
law and rebel.
The price Of his patriotic devotion to his country was the
loss Of bis claim against the British Government which was
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

New PoRrs THE PAcIrIc.-In accordance with the
act Of Congress Of 18th August ls4s, establish Terri
toa Government in Oregon the PREsDEsr has declared and
constituted the port of Nesquay, Fugets Sound, and
Portland liz the collection district Of Oregon in the Terrific.
y Oregon, to be sports delivery, with all the privileges
authorized by law to such ports"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

RAILRoAp AccIDEsT-No LIVES Losr.-Ths train OF
cars which left Philadelphia Monday evening with
very serious accident while going to Wilmington When
the train arrived Crum Creek vessel passing through
the draw at that place, and the road making considerable
above the bridge the engineer did perceive that
the draw was uncosed until the locomotive nearly into
the opening He Immediately reversed the engine but it
late The locomotive upon that portion of
draw projecting over the water which giving way precpa-
ted the engine and tender down the chasm upon the deck Of
the vessel that passing through the bridge Being
freight train the passenger far in the rear, and
in il injured The engineer dangerously though
not fatally scalded and the fireman considerably bruised
The locomotive and tender lie at the bottom Of the creek
having shattered the shaop pieces upon which they fell
making il a complete wreck
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

SERIOUS RAILnoAD AccIpENr.-On Sunday morning, as
the New York steamboat train from Norwich reached Auburn,
alb four miles beyond the city Of Worcester Of the hind
wheels OF the second class which fortunately the last
car Of the train, broken. BY this accident the
ns thrown with great violence upon side Of the track,
anu hen again upon the other se before the connexon with
tne tram was broken The breaking of the bell rope, when
the car disconnected waedhe engineer Of the accident and
soon as possible the headway stopped and the
backed up to the scene Of the accident The car lay upon
one de IN pond OF waller, and found necessary cut
mole 10 order to get at the persone inside Of whom there
were about twenty fve OF this number were
more or less hurt, some slightly, others severely
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

Hon. DAvIp E. EvAss of Batavia IN. " died at his
residence in thai place Friday last Mr.. Evans
Of the earliest settlers Of Western New York. having gone
Batavia in 1903. He hos been membeof the Stale Senate,
and elected Congress- but declined sere hav
ing been appointed sgen, of the Holland Land Company
which Office he filled for the greater part Of his subsequent
lfe He was man Of ability and energy, and was very
highly esteemed by those who knew him.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

DFrIcuLTIEs EITHER WAY.-The Charleston
Mercury denounces that provision of the Compro-
mise Bill relating to the recovery Of fugitive slaves
with great warmth, as complete surrender of State
sovereignty, and an admission that Congress has
power to regulate the relations between the master
and his slave.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

lad about IL years old lately hung himsein Newbury,
Vermont under peculiar circumstances His name Amos
e. Miller, Of Mr.. Richard Miller rope swing was
suspended in the woodshed and he thought to rghten his
little brother by putting the rope slpn round his neck,
and telling him he would hang himself The little boy
and ran the house and told his mother but
before she got to him he fairly hung though his knees
nearly touched the ground, and life extinct Probably
had been suspended in that five minutes but
all efforts 70 restore life proved unavailng.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

Freak OF THE LIGHTSIss-On Sunday last, about hall
past three o'clock, thunder raging north Of its
effect was felt in the Telegraph Office at this place. The ofe-
raor sitting the window, when he noticed body
Of flame his Magnet the Of mans hat. He sprang
to throw the instrument out Of circuit but Immediately dis
appeared after burning the silk which the magnet wire
and severng small wires occasionally swapping noise
could be heard like the explosion of percussion cap The
lightning also kicked up shindy the same evening in
the Petersburg Office ce--Rictmond Wing.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

NINE Mills SWEET Away The Huntsville (Aa.)
STAR Of the 4h instant gives Of caamtous reshe
the East Fork Of Stone Rver which was higher than il
has been for y Every mill and bridge from Wood
bury to Jefferson Except Browns mil has been swept
away, Tayors, at Woodbury. Readys, Sopps Chappclps
Adams's (mi and cotton gin) Bones's, Sandfords and
Pearces saw and grist m) have all shared the
Pearces bridge, Browns, Brandons, and Resdys
gone. Be,des this there has been great destruction
all along the river It has heard the loss estimated at from
SlOO, 900 10 $3.50 OOO
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

AMERICAN STocKs ABRoAD.-The New York
Express says that the last steamer brought another
list OF orders for American securities, for purposes
OF investment The Erie Railroad bonds, old and
new, are one OF the favorite stocks. Government
ana State securities have run up SO rapidly, and
reached SO high point, tina, second class of Sc
curities are sought for and very many Of them have
gone to Europe, with more to follow.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

COMMERCE OF THE WESTERN RIVERS.
BY document lately ordered to be printed by the
Senate we find that the nett value of the commerce
of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers and their tributa-
ries, for the year ls49, estimated at 1856 $780,
and the value of vessels employed therein is est-
mated at $ls,66l 500.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

PHILIP PEARL, Esq. Of Hampton, Comm was acciden-
tally killed Friday last. The frame of building which
being torn down. fell upon him. and he much injured
that he died about five hours after Mr. PEARL Presi
dental eector in 1910, has several times been State sena
tor, and has filled other public offices.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

A Telegraph despatch from Madison announces
the death of Ex-Governor HENDRICKS, who was
the first Governor Of the State of Indiana, and for
some time Senator in Congress from tha, State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

failure caused BY embnrhing in the Calfrnia Trade.
The failure of wholesale hardware firm was ANNOUNCED in
this city Saturday The liabilities stated Sl6O, ,O0O
and the beyond this amount though in
state be realized present The late unfavorable news
from California is said 10 have caused the failure.
Boston Traveller of Tuesdav.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

MusIcAL FuHoR.-The Philadelphia Ledger asks &c
dollars given for choice of to hear
pany Of every day Italians what will be the price paid for
privilege Of listening to the meuous of 50 rare bird
as the Swedish Nightingale }"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

Four young were upset in boat while sailing
cursoh the Sunday last Three of them
drowned, and the fourth rescued by boat which
came TO his assistance.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25
FREE TE

ay-
CANTON, MAaau
sailed with cargo
ship William Sesal
The above ext
mended to the att
gress as feel any
such there BE. t
much moment SC
concerned, inasmt
have managed the
dustrial interests o
that our shipping in
BILE ebb. But the atte
riously demanded to til
labor and capital are
American legislation, wh.
ing to ruin in every branch
A correspondent of the PHI.
rican, writing from London unt
says that +" the Morning Herald or
that the attention of persons conns
: iron trade is anxiously directed to the
of the American tariff; for. although the m
tsst returns of sales from the United States are un
der the cost of production, including charges, any
opening, on such terms, is considered relief
under the weight Of accumulating stocks and
the same writer further says: "With regard to the
Is high quotations for wheat and -four in the United
L States which higher than can now be obtained
in England, with freight and charges added, never
heless the importation of these articles still pro-
ceeds, showing the utter futty of the reasonings
of the Free Traders. that when prices fall below
certain assumed prices of remuneration, England
will cease to be supplied with such commodities.
Such an assumption is contrary to the experience
of all practical merchants, who perfectly aware
that commodities will move to the only market
left open for their reception, without reference to
the cost of production.
The truth of this last assertion is now manifest
in our own importalions from England, as it is a
notorious fact, that, with few exceptions, English
dry-goods are now selling in New York and Phi
ladelpha at prices that will scarcely remit seventy
cents on the dollar of their cost.
How long can such trade be carried on
Is not the answer too obvious? Our mar
ket is to be glutted with foreign products, till
most of our manufactures of corresponding articles
are deeply injured, if not broken down; and when
the foreigner accompshes their general ruin, then,
having destroyed our competition, we must pay
whatever price may be required by the increased
demand
Glorious times we shall have, when British
ships are installed in our China trade, and British
iron masters furnish us with the greater part OF
the iron we consume, Nor can it be very long be-
fore the injury to our commercial marine will
greatly increase, from the number of foreign ves-
sells which will be employed in our cotton trade,
and, indeed, in every other.
When will the people Of the United States open
their eyes to the facts that the low price Of labor
and the low interest Of money in England must
be countervailed by sound tariff of specific du-
ties, if we to hope for any success in our va
rious industrial vocations
If facts can be inquired into, there is no occa-
sion for argument Will no member OF Congress
ask for Committee of Inquiry! Or are we to
wait for the ruin Of 1887, looking on with folded
arms From present appearances, specie will
soon begin to CO.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

CoISAeE At U. s. MIsr.-Tbe Philadelphia papers say
that there has been coined the Uuicd States mint in that
city, in eighteen days Of the present month Of May
81. .9O3, $40.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

F1tyone vessels from foreign ports arrived New York
Friday last The number Of immigrant passengers who
arrived on the same Gay was about FIVE thousand
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-25

The black sand of California is found be worth dol
lars and half per pound So says the Boston Journal