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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

We understand that the POSTMASTER GENERAL
has just concluded an arrangement with the Rail-
roads, by which the mails between New York and
Boston will be expedited, and which mus. facilitate
correspondence between the latter place and the
Southern cities full twenty-four hours. The mail
leaving Boston a. A. NJ. daily, except Sunday is
to reach New York by half past p. NJ; that
leaving New York at ten minutes past =. NJ. is
10 arrive in Boston the same nigh, by IL o'clock.
Il is contemplated by this arrangement that letters
and newspapers leaving Boston early one morning
will arrive here OH the following morning a, hall
nasi o'clnck.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
THE GALPHIN CLAIM MR.. CRAWFORD.

The numerous and gross misrepresentation oil
the Democratic organs in relation to the Gaiphln
claim, and Mr.. CRAwFoED's connexion Herewith,
impose the necessity on that portion OF the press
who feel disposed 10 do justice 10 much injured
and vey slandered man, of giving TO the public full and
fair of the transaction and Of vndcatng the private
character of Mr.. CRAWFORD from the assaults Of his mag
nant ASSISTANTS.
The New Orleans Bulletin, after giving very fair and
impartial Of the Transaction in conclusion, remarks
"Where Mr. CpAwroap is known not the least credence
will be given these caiumnous asPeons Where best
known he honored and esteemed the people of his
native are proud OF him, statesman Of enlarged and
liberal views, and OF the srcest pobiy They have
bestowed upon him the highest honors their disposal and
he has proved ahiess he Is true son Of noble
State by birth, nature, principle and education, high
toned gentleman, man sans Peur, sans reproche."
The editor of the Columbus Times, although sill sharing
under his election from the post office of Columl by The
present Administration, nevertheless to desire that in
Justice shall not he done Mr. CRAWFORD, and vndcates him
in the following strain
strikes u that an unnecessary poher has been raised
over this claim The editor Of this paper has little cause,
politically and perhaps personally TO like GEO. W. CRAw-
FORD any in America. We have reason TO believe
that his hand thar let fall and could have arrested the
that fell humble Locofoco neck, from the guillo-
tine Of his party Administration. But that
why should stand by and character public officer
and man down Tor being the fortunate recipient OF
windfa from the tardy justice Of this Government Whe
Their is according law and for the Government
Of the United States TO pay interest on its past debts long
withheld, is question shall not attempt To decide II is
but justice that she should, whatever the custom may be.
Blu. Mr. Crawford did make the tecoD nor is he re-
sponsihe for it if it wrong He attorney and agent
for this claim long before he dreamed of place in the Cab
net. The principal allowed by Congress before General
Taylor nauguated aud the interest insisted Now,
the claim just, the debt fairly due what interest
be body, whether of its beneciaries
private citizen officer in Department of the Govern
ment connected with the decision of the case What
possible difference make far the duty of the Gov
pay just debts justice is concerned None
whatever The committee appointed investigate this mat
ter fair one and do not doubt will acqu Mr. Craw-
ford of the charges in connexon with it affecting his cha.
racter."
How much more manly and honorable the course of the
Times is than those Democratic journals who, although they
publish every thing calculated defame Mr. Crawford, re-
fuse publish the reports of Messrs Montague and Jones'
Democratic ocehode under the late Administration, which
recognise the Justice Of the claim of interest," and urged its
payment leave the public'to julge.-Augusta Chron.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

SLAvERs CAPTURED.-A recent return TO the
English Parliament states that from the wear 1910
to the year ls4s the English men-oi.war have cap.
tured six hundred and twenty-five vessels, contain.
ing SO 033 slaves, and that 3,94l of the slaves died
before the matter Of the capture legally adjudi-
Gated.
The latest advices from Sierre Leone are to the
18th of February. The slave-trade was as -four
ishing as ever. The Cygnet, which brough, the
accounts, had, during her commission, made nine
prizes and released upwards OF $4,000 negroes.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

SHEET InoS PRES, bent to the required form strongly ri
veed, coated with alloy Of tin, and the longitudinal joints
sodered to render them waterproof in use in Eng
land and France, having been recently introduced They
also coated the outside with asphale cement to give
them Stiffness. If they intended to be used as
warppes the inside is also coated with btumen, which
sists like glass the action Of acid and akaes They
elastic that they will bear considerable DETECTION without
injurng the pipes causing any leakage at the ,in
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

WHAT CAN RE DONE ONE ACRE OF sRoUND.-Ihe
editor Of the Maine Cuivaio published, few days ago. bis
management Of one acre Of ground, from which we gather
the following results: One-hird Of in usually
produces thirty bushels of sound for grinding besides
some refuse This quantity sufficient for family use,
and for fattening large two small hogs From the
same ground obtained two three hundred pumpkins
square, he usually obtained sixty bushels Of onons these he
had sod at one dollar per hushe and the amount purchased
his flour. Thus, from third Of and onion
he'd he obtained his breadstus The Of the ground
was appropriated to all Of vegetables for and
winter use potatoes tee parsnps cabbage, green corn
peas beans cucumbers, melons, squashes, &c with fifty
or sixty bushels Of bees and carrots for the food Of
Then he had also garden, raspberie currsns and
gooseberre. in great variety and few choice ape pear
plum, cherry peach and ounce II family can be
supported from Of ground in Msne the same can
be done in every State and equity in the Union.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

CASADA.-We learn from Toronto that the In
dependent" paper established in that city to sup
port the " annexation" cause, is discontinued.
census has been lately taken of the city OF
Quebec, Il. g. which gives its population at
$4,000, of whom $4,000 are French Canadians,
and only 5000 English Canadians; 5000 are Irish,
and the remainder from other foreign countries.
Only l3, 600 Of the population are married.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

BROWNSVILLE, TExAs.-J. B. BIGELow has been
elected Mayor meeting has been held in that
city, and an agent appointed to proceed to Wash
ington and press the location Of regiment of
mounted dragons in southwestern Texas, to pro-
tect the inhabitants from Indian depredations The
Valley of the Rio Grande is rapidly filling up with
an American population, and protection from In.
dian marauders alone is wanting to make i, one
continuous village.-N. O. Crescent
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

LARGE LoAD,-A friend informs that there arrived
in Georgetown Saturday last canatboaf, named 9 The
Whale laden with eleven hundred and twelve barrels Of -four
This is said TO be the largest cargo conveyed market
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal The boat in question
was built by Mr. Ohio Baker, Mercervle, Maryland and
with the above cargo drew four feet Of is said
that Mr.. Baker has recently completed boat which will
carry fourteen bundled barrels Of -four one hundred and
fifty tons OF coal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

Sir RopERrcK MuxcHIsox, lecturng lately before the
Royal Society," (Engaud,) showed that gold usually
found upon the eahs surface and in patches and thus
while gold washers realized fortunes, gold miners
often ruined This fact he said, known thousands Of
years ago. For example Job says, (xxvi ~ surely
there rein for the silver and xxvi 81 "the earth hath
d,.J of cold
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By and cith the adpice and consent ofthe Senate.
ABRAHAM JONES to be Postmaster at Quincy, IL
lnois.
OLIVER s. BEERS to be Postmaster at Mobile,
Alabama.
MICHAEL MussoN to be Postmaster at New Or
leans, Louisiana.
JAMES HI. TURNER to be Postmaster at New
London, Connecticut.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

The Limerick (eland) Chronicle Gays that emigration
again amazingly the increase not, however, so much 10
Canada to the United States, and the train from ths
Dublin is daily crowded with intending emgrants mostly
agricultural and who embark for their destination at this
port The banks in Limerick hourly paying out money
upon the orders RENTED by the friends Of those people in
America who emgraed the last and preceding years There
nine vessels the qusys taking three for
New York and six for Quebec.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
A London letter in the Philadelphia American

says:
sThe brokers Of our Atlantic cities must very carefully
examine British soveregns and half sovtregns, large
but well made and finished that the best judges
often deceived These soveregns manufactured in Br
mngham by most accomplished counteretes, and they
actually worth sixteen shings sterling each. understand
that considerable quantity has been sent to the Contnen
and To the United States have lately counterfeit
hacowns, shlngs and sxpences which usually Offered
al public houses, but they easily detected
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

THE NAVAL ScHooL-We learn from the An
napolis Free Press that orders have been received
at the Naval School, directing the complete re-
organization Of the institution upon the plan of the
army school at West Point. A number of new
professorships in the different branches of Natural
Science are created, and many new buildings will
have to be erected. The school is henceforth to
be STYLED THE Naval Academy"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

DIR. AsHBEL SMITH, of Texas, expresses his be-
lief that the people of that State would readily re-
linquish their claims upon the Santa Fe District of
New Mexico for compensation; and also that
public opinion is at present decidedly opposed to
further subdivision of Texas for the creation of
new States. DR.. SMITH, it wiz be recollected,
was Minister of the Republic of Texas to Great
Britain and France at the date of her annexation
to the United States.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

Nom BEGsARs.-We learn from the Eco dN0fia that
The sa'dLian brig Ce'ge, of New York, Captain Fiuo,
days brought shores 81 Norzons la beegar
called Ca,enon The Eco dKoLd continues strongly its
against these ruas and those who encourage this in
famous professional beegay The have already
gone round tie city win fIe PsPes lie, the people look
oai - 7fiGane.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
COTTON FACTORY AT PUBLIC SALE.

Il di.
~ tors executed by the Avondae Manufacturing Company,
to the subscribers they will sell public auction the
change in the city of Baltimore, WEDNESDAY, MAY 22d
$780, o'clock NJ the land containing about
fifteen with waterpowe buildings and appurtenances
known as the property OF the
AvoNDALE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.
The Avondale Factory is situate the southern branch
of the Pauxen river commonly called the Big Patuxent''
the village of LAUREL Prince Georges county Maryland
about half mile from the Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road and hreequarters of mile below the Pauxent Com
panys Factory upon the stream The Factory sub
stanta building built entirely Of about 80 by as
four high The machinery driven waterpower Of
about six feet fall acting four submerged water Wheels
three of which known Parker wheels, and
Howard" Wheel and which sufficient to drive the Mill
excepting at times Of great scarcity of Attached the
water wheels 20horse steam engine which used
in very dry assist the power There be-
sides small tubular boiler, which is used for making sizing
warming the MILL Sc The machinery is all in good order
great part Of it nearly and running consists of
willow double preader 36-nch breakers with doubler
36-inch hnisher with railway and drawing head iron
drawing frame, with three heads IA bobbn list speeder
twist speeder "a spindles each 1912 dead spndes
Wrappers dressing frames and ~ loems for weaving "A
goods.
There eleven buildings the property for the
mediation Of the hands, of which double houses, and
will accommodate two families; the eleventh is double
house, intended for the manager of the Mill five have
story back buildings, and six have story They all
frame buildings good ORDER and surrounded by good enc
ing &c.
There also upon the property large building Of frame,
rough cast stories high 40 by IS feet with cellar &c.,
built and now occupied for
The property subject ground of $780, redee-
able the payment OF $5,0O0 and will be sold subject
thereto. The title is indspuabe and be examined
application either of the subscribers in Baltimore.
The of sale will be onethrd of the purchase money
be paid in cash. the residue in equal payments
and years. with interest from the day Of sale and approx
ed security.
GEosGE W :; 4 bobsiN Trustees.
CANNON, BENNETT, CO.,
april 26-eodts AuctioneerR
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

furnace has been invented by the sculptor Mr. CLARK
MLLs. Mr. Mills will, he has made some i'm
provemenis obtain patent for it. II will be- it Is sai OF
extensive and important in the arts and in navigation and
will not fail richly reward The genius Of the inventor Il
is upon the principle Of air-tght few days sgo
Mr. Mills melted sixteen pounds weight Of brass and copper
with three fourths Of cord Of pine WOOD and the
charcoal left was worth much the wood. He will apply
il TO Steamboat and supersede the necessity for chmneys
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

The Southern Railroad in Michigan is in rapid pro-
grcs This rosd is intended to conrsct Chicago, in Hi
nos, through Mcl ean with Toledo Lake Erie and from
thence New York, by the various links The Loks shore
10 Dunkies, The terminus Of the Erie railroad.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

NAVAL 1t is stated that Capt. McKEEvER, late Com.
mandant Of the New York Navy Yard has been ordered to
take the command Of the United States squadron on the ceas
Of Brazil, and will make the ga,e Congress- now fitting GU,
at Norfolk, his flag ship
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

1t is stated as fact worthy of notice that there
has not been failure this season among the mer-
chants Of New Orleans.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

The Birth Commissioners for promoting the works Of IN
dusy e al nations have offered three prizes OF 100 for the
best designs m medals be given rewards in the forth
coming exhibition and three prizes Of ESQ each for the three
hes; designs that 10, accepted
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

splendid Odd Fellows Hall is about TO be erected in
New Orleans 1t is estimated $685. O00 and the
nu,l rental will be $4,000 The cornerstone will be laid
the &c instant and the building will be finished by Oc-
tober 1851.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

The Boston Courier is authorized to state that
the report that Mr.. EDWARD EVERETT is engaged
in the preparation of History ofFrance is without
foundation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

The Hon. BALE PEYToS, United States Minister
TO Chill, had a formal reception at the capital of
that Republic on the 9th of February.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
THE POPULAR VOTE OF CONNECTICUT.

THE POPULAR VOTE OF CONNECTICUT.
The following returns include the whole number
of votes polled for Governor at the late election in
the State of Connecticut
For Lafayette 5. Foster Wing ........2 IS, 20e 3
For Thomas H. Seymour, Dem. ........ ,022
For - Boyd, Free Soil. 1877
scattering ............ ...................E
COL
The following was the vote at the last Presiden-
tial election
For Gen. Taylor. Wing. Observation-Disclosures
For Gen. Cas- Dem ..................2 7O47
For Mr.. Van Buren,, Free oil. .......... 5,003
G., 466
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
THE STEAMBOAT DISASTER ON THE OHIO.


MADISON, April 23-An eyewitness the horrible scene
attending the destruction Of the Belle Of the West which, It
appears burnt instead of having burst her boiler fur
nishes facts in conneIon with the calamity He says
that the fire discovered about 10 o'clock in the hold and
she was Immediately ashore. She then made fast
and the stage planks Up this moment the flames
had not burst FORTH The aerhach then raised for the
purpose Of getting into the hold but SO rapid was The
rush Of the flames that all efforts quel them Of no
avail and the entire boat became blazing ruin The total
number Of passengers is estimated four hundred among
whom were two companies Of California emgrants, and
about thirty families removing Westward. 1t asceaned
from the register that sixty souls pershed and probably
many have been lost whose were not enrolled
Such the progress OF the fire that before the passengers
could get out of the staerooms all communication between
the aercabin and the forward part of the boat Gu, off,
and all either compelled jump overheard perish in
the flames At the time the deck fell in lady and gentle
man, with child in his arms, standing between the
chmneys. large number Of horses and cattle burnt
to DEATH The scene taken altogether represented hav
ing been the most awful witnessed on the Western
waters.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27

DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY IN MEXICO
New ORLEANS, April 20.-By sdvices from Mex-
co we learn that on the 2s.h umo dreadful hurricane
and fire visited the city of Mexico and deroyed
property to the amount of half million of dollars.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
TELEGRAPH REPORTS, &c.
BALTIMORE, ApRII 25-5P. M.

BALTIMORE, APRIL 25-5 p. M.
The -four market opened this morning at S. and subse-
quently advanced 81 l2 cts 400 bbs sold S.
and 900 bbs at the advances City Mills held at
S5.25, without sales Pennsylvania white wheat sold at
$780, and red at Sl.l5 per bushel sells at SO for
white and 81 per bushel for yellow Pennsylvania rye IS
and 40 AT auction 600 bags green Rio coffee
brought 81 l03 cts. per h.
There activity in the stock market, without mo-
iceab.e change in prices.
New YORK, APRIL 25-P. M.
Fancy stocks continue active, and in Government securities
there is good business doing at ISL for United
States loan; 1873 for coupons.
Southern -four is firm at S5374 for mixed Baltimore,
Alexandria, and Georgetown. Yellow corn commands 81
cents per bushel prime white wheat $751; and red sll3
per bushel Provisions dull.
DEATH OF U. s. ATTORNEY FOR MICHIGAN.
DETROIT, (MIcH.) ArRIL.-The United States District
Attorney, Gen. JoHs H. NoRvELI returned here on Sum
day from Washington, when he attacked with eyspeas
and fingered until to-day, when he died.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SAVANNAH.

SAVANNAH, APRIL 26.Our city has been visited by the
largest fire that has occurred within its vicinity for many years.
The fire broke out about o'clock yesterday morning and
before its progress could be checked consumed whole block
Of about thirty buildings The buildings principally
frances and were severay occupied retail stores Shops
and dwellings The loss is estimated at from seventy one
hundred thousand dollars No lives are reported TO have
been lost. One man was accidentally shot
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SPLENDID LOTTERY. "
DOO-S4O, OOO-S3O, OOO-S20, 900 7

Orders tickets and shares and certificates ct packages
in the above splendid Lotteries will receive the most prompt
attention. and an Official Of each drawing sent imn
diatey after II is over to all who order from VI.
Address J. & G. MAITRY, Agenfs,
ap go Alexandria Virgins.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-01
GREAT BARGAINS!

YENliE undersigned is duly authorized by Sam
H. uel Leech to sell and convey by general
warrantee deeds, the following described real
estate IN the immediate vicinity of ST. Paul, TO
wit: The Southwest one-iour,h Of the Southeast
quarter and The East half of the Southwest
quarter of Section No. L. Also, Lot No. !, of
Section No. II, all in Township No. %, north Of
Range No. % west. Also, Lot No. ), of Section
No ., and Lot No. Of Section No. :, IN Town
ship No 2S, north Of Dange No. p west
The above lauds join the Town Plat Of t.
Paul, one hundred and twenty acres Of which
are rich Prairie and tiy Of imbered land, fronting
on the river. Also, Thiuv-two Lots in Leech's
Addition to ST. Paul. and forty acres laid off ad-
Joining the same into out lots, of one, two, three,
four, and eight acres Also, House and Lot on
Bench-street, in Rice end lrvine's Addition, near
the residence Of Mr. Irvine.
The above Lands and Lots will be sold on ib-
eral terms, and persons wishing TO purchase can
see PlaIs Of the same and be show the grounds
by Richard Freedom or the undersigned
b. w. LOTT.
St. Paul, May 90 1850 Gm.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-08-01
III. w. TRACY ~ CO.,

He W. Il * AL ~ co.,
- AVE the pleasure Of announcing 10 he citi
Il 4 zens of st. Paul and vicinity, that they are
in receipt of well selected stock Of Dry Goods,
Groceries and Liquors, which they will sell cheap
for cash. Their assortment consists in part @
the following articles:
80 pieces assorted calicoes, fancy
10 do mourning do
20 do llerrimack prints, best quality
tweed and Kentucky leans
satinets, grey, blue and mixed
apaccas, gInghams, cambria, apron check
blue drills, shirting stripe, ticking, fannels
pongoe handkerchiefs, suspenders, ladies
gloves, and mitts, ladies side aud tuck combs,
fancy shawls, lace, etc. ..s
Also, good assortment Of domestics, all prs
ces. In addition to the above, we have good
assortment OF Lawns for sale cheap, as the season
Is advancing.
GROCERIES.
Sugar, coffee, candles, mould and sperm, to-
bacco, tea, cinnamon, soap, nutmegs and cloves,
nails; n. q. and sugar house mOlasses, rice, dri
apples, mackerei, saeratus starch pipes, matches,
assorted candies. herring, olive OIL. Pressed tum-
biers. Stoughton b;tters peppermint, catsup pit p
per sauce, etc. Assorted shot, powder, aging
cards.
LIQUORS.
Pert Wine, a superior article for family use,
American brandy, COgnac do, first rate article,
Sherry wine, rectiiied whiskey and gin.
WOODEN WARE.
Painted tubs aud buckets, washboards, clothes
pms and other notions.
All for sale cheap. Give a call. Noirouble
TO show goods. Next door below the Post Office
Aug l5tf II. W. TRACY, & CO.