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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

MAGNIFICENT BEoUEsT.-We learn through a
telegraphic communication to the Rev. William
McLain, Secretary of the American Colonization
Society, that Mr.. JOHN McDoNoeH, of New Or
leans, (whose death we mentioned in yesterdays
paper,) has bequeathed to the Colonization Society
one eighth of the nett revenues of his estate dur
ing forty years, but not to exceed twenty five
thousand dollars year." 1t is added that " the
will is complicated, and its validity doubtful
Mr.. MoDoNoeH was native of Baltimore. He
was merchant and planter, and settled in New
Orleans while Louisiana was colony of Spain.
During some forty years Of successful business he
amassed an immense fortune, estimated at several
millions of dollars. Like all men who have become
rich by industry from small beginnings, he was
frugal, exact, and what the world called parsmo-
nious; but with these qualities he blended the
apparently contradictory one of liberality; for he
subscribed muni6centy to the benevolent institu'
tons of the country. He employed clergyman
for regular religious services for his numerous
slaves, to all Of whom he gave some education
and at one time liberated and sent to Liberia eighty
five Of them, making ample provision Tor theil
transportation and settlement. Yet this man was
announced in the telegraphic note which we pub
lished yesterday as mser."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

tons addressed them from many quarters expressing
alarm Exhibition should be diverted from It's professed
obec-hat of the display of the productions Of human indus
rynto for the sale Of goods at prices lower
than those which can accepted by retailers who have esta
blshments to maintain and rent and taxes TO pay They
moreover found that prices allowed 10 be affixed,
would be extremely difficult regulate the manner Of doing
SO without giving opening for deception even when unin
tentonal Exhbiters according to the capacity in which
they exhibited would state the price Of production, or the
selling price, which again might mean the wholesale price,
the retail price, the price, or the credit price
all of which constantly liable to change, in accordance
with the of the market. But still graver objection
arose from the that there could be real security for the
prices being in all bona @ because, although in some
countries there might be internal mechanism for ensung the
true prices being affixed by the exerion of great and
wachfulness the part Of the central authorities yet in
very large number of such facility existed and there
fore there could be certainty Of the attainment of that most
desirable object, equality of competition.
On these grounds therefore, the Commissioners arrived at
the resolution question: At the me il should be
borne mind that their decision this point recognises the
importance Of the element of price in deciding the relative
merits of rival articles and accordingly, in all where
the award Of prizes will be made in respect to articles exh
bted the cost Of production will be subject Of consideration
in giving judgment.
We avail ourselves Of this opportunity to offer to your EI
ceency the of the high consideration and esteem
with which we have the honor to sign ourselves,
Your Excellencys most faithful servants,
]. SCOTT RUSSELL,
EDGAR A. BOWRING,
For STAFFORD H. NoRTHcorE.
To his EIcellency ABBOTT LAwRxscr, &c.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

SPAIN AND CUBA.-The International, of fMadrd,
gives statement of the Spanish naval force which
is intended to occupy the Havana station for the
protection Of Cuba. 1t is composed of the Soberano,
seventy-four the frigates Esperanza and Perla, Of
forty-two guns; and the Cortez, Of thirty-two
guns the sloop-of-war Colon, Of sixteen guns the
brigantnes Habanero, Patricia, Pelayo, Nervion,
and Vilarcensis, counting together seventy-six
guns the schooners Habanera, Isabel Ii, and juan
itta, numbering fourteen guns; FIVE luggers, car
rying one carronade each; and five steamers, two
Of six guns and $50 horse power, two of Eve guns
and l6O horse power, and one of two guns and 100
horse power-composing total of twenty-three
vessels and 326 guns. In addition to these there
is strong addition to the land forces already col
lected at Cadiz, and ready to sail.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
FUGITIvE SLAVE LAW AMONG THE OLD PUR1TANs.
writer in the Boston Courier cites the following

FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW AMONG THE OLD PURITANs.
writer in the Boston Courier cites the following:
may interest the readers of these papers, piece Of
curious antiquarian history, know the origin Of the practice
Of restoring fugves from service In the articles Of
federation between the United Colonies Of New England
namely, Massachusetts, New Plymouth, Connecticut, New
Haven, &C. made in l643 and made, the preamble de-
claes BY those who all into these parts Of America
one and the end am namely advance the kingdom
OF our LORD JESUS CHRIST and to enjoy the liberties the
gospel in purity with peace-there is the following pro1
sion 1T also agreed that any away from
his master into any confederate jurisdiction in such case
upon certificate from magistrate in the jurisdiction
of which the servant fed, upon other due proof the said
servant shall be either delivered to bis MASTER or any Other
that pursres and brings such certificate or proof
Thus appears that the rendition Of ugtives from
vice in this country commenced more than two hundred years
ago. an what remarkable the mode Of proof prescribed by
the agreement Of the Colonies precisely analogous to
Of the modes provided by the Of 1850 the only differ
between them the elevated character of the tr
buna in the jurisdiction Of which the said servant fed
before which the proof be made and the greater
caution in the proceedings presume that the subjects
this compact between the Colonies rather white
wants and apprentices than negro slaves which 643
probably very few in number 1t very common in those
take ndentued apprentices who, if they absconded
land e) liable to be arrested and returned to their
masters persons held to labor service in the State
whence they fed"
The same rule now prevails in regard to white
fugtives as was adopted by the early Puritans Of
New England in relation to runaways, and is
applied by the law Of 1850 las it has been by the
the law Of 1899 to fugitive slaves. man charp.
ed with crime, and fleeing to another State is sur
rendered up the simple certificate of an author.
lied magistrate, without trial or inquiry into the
reality of his guilt, or any appeal to the writ Of
habeas corpus. His guilt is left to be ascertained
in the State from which the fugitive fed. But the
Northern fanatics contend for rule for runaway
blacks different from that to which white runaways
are subjected, and are ready to tear the sacred
Union asunder to effect their weak and wicked
purpose.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

MANIFESTO Of the Stadholderate of the Duchies
Of Sehlessoig- Holstein- beg to acknowledge
the poiteness of the gentleman who has kindly for
warded to us copy Of the above named document,
published at Kiel in July last. II is a very elabo-
rate, dign6ed, and ably-wrien appeal Of the local
Government Of the Duchies against the war for
some time past waged against them by Denmark !;
embracing history Of the origin; character, and
incidents OF the connexion of the latter with the
former, the alleged wrongs Of the Duchies, the
rights they claim, &c. This manifesto discusses
question which we do not profess to understand,
and is one of too limited an interest with American
readers to justify us in appropratng to it the great
space (ten or twelve columns) which it would occu-
py of our journal. But it strikes us as very able
State paper, and, if any reader should desire 10 Pc
ruse it, it will be at his service.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

RoME.-A commission established in Rome for
the purpose of ascertaining the nature and extent
Of the damage done during the siege last year to
the various monuments and works of art, which are
the pride and ornament of the city, have concluded
their labors. They state that none of those which
are most highly estimated have been destroyed, or
SO damaged as to be quite lost to the antigua
rian and lover of the fine arts. In francs the whole
loss is estimated at about four hundred and forty
thousand Of which little more than three fourths
is ascrbed to the Republican defenders Of the city,
and one-fourth to the cannon Of the French be-
sieging forces.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

LEGISLATURES ON THE WrSe.-The Vermont Leaisa
ture en- assc on Saturday visited Rouses Point the locality
where il is designed to bridge Lske Champlan for rarond
purposes if Vermont and New York will grant the psrmis
sion The spot lies at the northern extremity Of the lake,
and about hundred miles from Montpelier The special
object Of the expedition to aid in the formation Of
opinion respecting the feasibility and eTpedency Of the pro-
posed bridge s tha. point,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
CHrcAeo. OcroBrR 25.

OH1CAGO, OCTOBkH :
The FuerrrvK SLAVE LAw.-The City Council Of Chi
cagohas passed resolutions nuying the act Of Congress
specng the fugitive slave law and releasing the police from
obedience to it, This Of the city authorities has caused
great excitement, and last night meeting Of four five
thousand people held. The Mayor presided Senator
DoUeLAs made apoweu Speech sustaining the acts Of Con-
gres in passing this bill, and also the compromise His
speech had powerful effect the meeting, and caused
change in public opinion in favor Of the law and against the
act OF the City Council
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

Amongst the losses which the next Congress will
sustain by the retirement of valuable and nfuen-
tial members Of the present, we regret to have to
add that of the Hon. CHARLES s. MoREHfk0,, ,of
Kentucky, who has served his State and the <S06n-
try several years with eminent ability and fidelity
but who declines reelection.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

The Turkish Ambassador AMIN BEr, has been receiving
the hospaes Of the citizens Of Massachusetts during the
last few weeks He has visited and examined the various
factories at LOWELL the celebrated Quincy granite quares,
the hospitals PRISONS poor-houses and oil other institutions
Of noe and has expressed himself highly delighted with the
admirable management Of ALL He spent three days at the
hospitabe mansion Of the Hon. DANIEL WEnsTHR, at
Marsh6eId
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

The following note, addressed TO the Secretary of
the Central Committee of the United States on the
Industrial Exhibition together with the letter from
the Secretaries of the Royal Commission to Mr..
LAWRENCE, will make known some particulars in
teresting to those Americans who intend TO become
exhibitors
LONDON OCTOBER Il, 1850.
Mr. DEAN S1R beg leave to enclose communication
from her Msesys Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851
from which it appears that there will be room for each
country than first anticipated. would suggest max
ing public the whole of this circular. The building in Hyde
Park for the Exhibition is progressing rapidly and will with
on. doubt ready for occupation at the time appointed
am, dear sir respectfully, your obedient servant
ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
Walter r. Joassos, Esq, Sc, Washington,
PALACE OF WESTMINSTER, OcT 2, 1850.
SIN We are directed by her Msestys Commissioners for
the Exhibition Of 1851 to acquaint your Bxcelency for the
information of the American Commission that wall space
was not included in the total Of square feet aPpoon
ed to the exhibition Of American works Of industry The
notified your Exceency relates to floor space
nv subject to the deduction, previously stated Of one
half for passages &C. In addition to this space therefore,
there will be at the disposal Of each country proPortonate
anount of wall space-he extent OF which, however, 1t Il
no in the of the Commissioners TO state present with
precson inasmuch its surface must depend upon the in
ervenion OF columns &c n the building now being erected
g., ,bs mrnoses Of the Exhibition. The Commissioners
deous that this point should be clearly understood
by your Commission.
W. are further directed take advantage OF this oppou
ny 70 offer to your Exceency few remarks with regard
the regulation Of the Commissioners against the afTing
oes to articles exhbteda subject respecting which sanou
haa, AID To them.
II may be promised that in the 6rss instance the Lngs
ac.urers had been the anxious that prices Shout
y sxed as they of opinion that eheaPness Of poduc
,;on was the element Of manufactures in which they wer
perhaps more likely excel than in taste or beauty O. design
Bu, on mature consideration ofthe question, the Comnis
could not bat be sensible Of the great difficulty attend
~, On allowing the adoption Of such course Represents
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

Among the many attractions at the Far at the American
Institute at Castle Garden, New York. last week, was
large Gothic arm chair backed and cushioned with beaui
fully wrought needle work in worsted, the work Of Mrs
FLlmonr, the accomplished lady Of the President Of the
United States This is probably the first instance where the
industrial exhibition Of great nation has been graced by Tho
work Of the wife Of citizen occupying the position Of m
Chief Magistrate and it is which should excite the
a,ion Of the fair daughters OF the republic
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02
EASTERN ASIA.

! The movement now being made by the mer-
chants of large seaboard cities in favor of hav
ing diplomatic agent sent to the maritime States
of Eastern Asia, whether likely or not to be sue
cessul, indicates the existence of strong desire for
the immediate extension of our commerce in that
quarter. When the amount of population and the
extent of the country over which the consumptiou
of articles manufactured in the United States might
be spread taken into consideration, it is obvious
that any facility which be given 10 the private
trader for the distribution of his exports either by
increasing the number of ports at which he NAV
touch IN pursuit of market or the opening of
new communications with the interior, cannot fail
to create more ready and extensive demand. But
In order to do this the mere dispatch of an envoy,
provided with whatever powers, would prove quite
insufhclent. Scientific business men, conversant
with the Asiac languages and free from all official
trammels, must be employed to travel every acc1s-
sibe territory of Eastern Asia, in order to acoure
exact information to their productions resources.
and wants, and to explain to the natives of these
territories the advantages deriyable from uniform
system of exchange
For the transport of products the rivers of East
ern Asia cannot be depended on. The most inn
portant of these run, for the most part over shall
lows, whilst their tributaries scarce ever nayioabe
are liable in the season to be dried up. Until
railroads are established, we can only look for
means OF transport, as we are compelled to do in
China, to the cheap labor of the natives. To OBJ
tain such labor, the wants of the natives must be
excited above their present frugality and modera-
tion The agent sent out would find this no yery
difficult task, and, in combination with diplo-
matte agent, would be enabled to secure the safe
transportation Of manufactured articles directly to
the place Of use and consumption. Amidst other
results would be the discovery Of new products
fit for the markets of the world.
It has been conjectured that rice forms the food
OF not the larger portion of the inhabitants of East
ern Asia, and that seventy or eighty millions of
souls live upon grains the names Of which are not
SO much as known except to the learned, but
which, nevertheless are productive, nutritious and
wholesome. This is but one instance. In word,
our want Of knowledge is the main impediment to
the extension of our commerce in Eastern Asia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

CONNECTICUT Town ELECTIONS. The Hartford
Courant publishes table showing the result of the
late town elections in seventy-six towns of Con-
nectcut. Forty-two have chosen Whig officers,
twenty-eight Democratic, and in six the Offices are
divided. This, as compared with last year. shows
a Wing gain of sixteen and loss Of two-nett
Whig gain fourteen.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

The Florida Sentinel of the 23d inst. says that
Cabell's majority in the State will be about 455.
In the Legislature the Democrats have majority
Of one in the Senate, while there is some proba-
bility Of there being tie in the House. Two
counties are vet to be heard from fully.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

The Geogia Hecon sets down the number Of cotton mills
in the States of Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and
Alabama at nnetyeigh, in which invested about one
million dollars Some 10000 hands are employed, and
spndos They a. 900 bales Of cotton per
annun.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

NAvAL-The u. s. Frgate Congress arrived at Rio Sep
tember ls having made the from Havana in y-one
days She would go down the river Of Plat and relieve the
Brcndycine her stores received on board
All the crew had agreed discontinue their srog and NO
one drew the spirit part Of The ration.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

The General Assembly of RHODE ISLAND is to
meet to-day at East Greenwich. United States
Senator to succeed Hon. ALBERT G. GREENE,
whose term expires on the Sd of March next, is
10 be elected at this session.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

The vote for accepting or rejecting the Boundary
bill was taken at Galveston (Texas) on Monday,
the 2lst instant and resulted in an overwhelming
majority in favor Of the bill.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

p. NJ. DEsHoso, the professed msshemaican, died on
board the City Toronto between Kingston and
Toronto, the evening Of the 18th instant HE death was
caused BY aPopleIy. rts
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-11-02

We are much gratifed to learn by the subjoined
letters that the PRESIDENT has promptly yielded to
the request of the Central Committee, and the hon.
orabe concurrence therein of the Secretary of the
Navy, to furnish national ship for the gratuitous
transportation TO England of those specimens of the
useful arts and other products OF American ingenuity
which our inventors and artisans may desire to
send for exhibition al the Worlds Industrial Fair,
to be held in London next year. This will be a
novel mission for ship Of war, but one entirely in
harmony with the character of country profess
ing to value peace and its civlzing pursuits above
all the glories and trophies of offensive or ambi-
tious war; 1t would, we think, impart higher
grandeur to this pacific errand Of war vessel, if
the Government were to select for the purpose the
magnificent ship of the line, the Pennsylvania the
largest perhaps, that floats on the waters OF the
world. She herself might be presented proudly
to the eyes of Europe noble specimen OF
national production, worthy to represent, at the
Worlds Convention, the power and progress OF our
Republic. That vast and noble ship, ascending the
Thames, reghted with the treasures of her nations
genius and skill, with the stars and stripes floating
at her main, would be a sight that would make the
heart Of the most contracted secessonist swell with
pride of country.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-03-13

the breeder be sneersd att Il not the artist
caressed? And what is the breeder but On
artist 10 the great studio Of nature! Tho
one chsels the shspeless marble into forms
Of beauty other rnoulds flesh and blood
and gives beauty and value TO the uns'ghily
and the worthless. Is the latter Pursui, then
unworthy gentleman and man of tasel Is
he who strives to beau,fy and adorn this fair
world, instead Of gallery or palace-bo
who labors TO restore animated nature 10 her
forms of primevaI beauty, engaged 10 vul'
gar or ,astel.ss pursuit II strikes me, on
the con'rary, ,ha,no occupation is more con
genial 10 pure and elevated taste. No man
more than the asricu',urist has constantly
presented before him images &C beauty. His
occupation does not Of itself necessarily bring
him in contact. or but slightly, with mans
mnrsl or physical infrmiliss. The world IS
no, 10 him great 'whi,e sepulehre.' Its
sunny ,~ilss i. M, mask hiding the features
ofvice and woe.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-03-13
LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST

IN rue DiFFEktNr .TATt. AND tEEEtroRiEs
Maine 8 per cent; fo,fc, Of the claim
New Hampshire 6 per cent for eft Of thrice the
ameGn, unlawiuy taken.
Vermont per cent; recovery in sc,ion and costs.
Massachusetts, 6 per cent; forfeit OF thrice the ..
sury.
Rhode Island 6 per cent; forfo,, Of the usury and
interest on the debt.
Connecticut ger cent; foriei, Of tho whole tsbt.
New York per cent; usutiou. contacts veid.
New jersey per cent; forfeit OF the who'e debt.
P.nn-, vania per cent forfeit OF the bole d bi.
Delaware per cent; tatfrt: of the whole debt.
Maryland per cent; On tobacco contracts I, usu.
rons contracts VOID.
Virginia per cent; forfeit double the u.ury.
North C.rosina per cent, contracts tor u-ufy
void forfeit dIubl- ITO u.ury.
South Caroline per cent; forfeit VI interest and
prem.gm taken, with costs.
Gear ia : per cent forfeit thrice he usury.
Alabama per cent; forfeit interest ani usufy.
Mississippi ) per con'; b. conlraet i0 u-ury re
coversbe in action OF deb'.
Ioui.ians 5 per cent bank interest 6 /: cortrac,
81 beyond cnn'ract, interest void
Tennessee per cent, usufious contracts vo,d.
KENTUCKY per csot, usIfy recoverable ~ n
cost.
O.ilo S per cen psu'I9us contracts vod
lodian s per cent; he Of double he excss..
Illinois per cen; BY eanltao, ), bcy ond forfeit
thrice he ia'-rost
Missouri per cent? BY coblrac, 10. Il beyond,
forfeit OF uiotest and usury.
Michigan per cen forfeit Of usury | Of debt.
Arkansas S per cent; by agreement 10; .sury re-
coverabe, but contract void.
District Columbia per cent; usurious contracts
weld.
Florida per cent? forfeit, Interest, and excess
Wisconsin 7 per cent by contract u; foriei,
thrice the excess.
Iowa per cent; by agreement III forfeit three
the excess.
On debts or judgments in favor of the Uniied States
interest is computed at per cent pei aunum.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-03-13
Cost Of Raising Potatoes.

A few days since | observed an article IN
Your valuable paper upon The suffice, Of rals
ing potatoes, in which it was asserted and al.
tempted to be proven, By estimates made BY
a number ofrespec,able farmers in the vieiui
~ Of Palad ephla, that an acre Of potatoes,
averaging one hundred and fur,y bushels,
couli be raised for abou, $50, and IS there
was an emission IN these estimates of the i'm.
porisa, item of maaure, The cost of which TO
produce tas q1anIliy per acre referred to,
Shl be not less than $50 +; now add ,his i,nm
10 their cs,iinaic and we have $50 instead Of
$50, as the cost to produce All acre Of pota.
toes of 40 bushels, and as It. crop, unlike
most others, takes nearly oil from the soil
aad returns nothing tho eiofe you viii per.
ceIve that ftir estimate will sh,v that 30.
ta,oes cannot be- rals d aud marketed Tor los,
than fifty cents per bu .hel, Il any thing is 10
be allowed for contingencies and pr f.--
Respectfully you',.-A Buck, County Far.
1er.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-03-13
Feeling and boiling Potatoes.

A loss oil the nutritious portion Of tho pois.
toes IS incurred by preing eff the rind and
parts d rc,ly unlcrneIth az in these ihu
njro.en.zed matters, bat 10 starch chirhy
reside, which are dissolved b, cold ws'er and
coagulaled By water while boiling. Ii po,a.
Toes, therefore, arc thrown into cold water,
and gra 3ually heated, much Of their nitrogen
izsd principle will be extracted before the
water reaches The point Of ebalillon; whers.
as # II be made 10 boil befnre they are intro.
duced. the coagulaiion viii cause these mat.
ters to be retained within the tissue &C the
vegetables lying contagious to the rnd.