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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-11-30

SURVEY OF THE MIssIssIPPI.-A party OF Civil
Engineers, who have lately been engaged in an
examination of all the passes and outlets of the
Mississippi into the Gulf, report as their opinion
that there is no doubt Of the practicabty OF closing
in short time, and at comparatively small ex-
pense, number of the passes, SO as to throw the
volume Of water into few Of the principal outlets,
deepening them and afording greater facilities for
carrying off the superabundance of water at New
Orleans. The northeast Passes are gradually
Swallowing, while the southeastern continues at a
convenient depth for large vessels, and will proba-
bly, increase in depth. Some definite information
will be gained from these surveys concerning the
changes which have taken and are continually
taking place in the outlets Of the Mississippi; from
which the extent and nature Of future changes may
be Judged of.
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TELEGRAPH REPORTS, sc.
BALrrmoRE, Nov. 29--5 p. M.

BALTIMORE, NOV. ZS--0 I. M.
resre, to hear Of the loss BY fire Of the large steamer
Co,,mbn. which runs between Baltimore and Richmond
freight and passenger boat She totally destroyed by
FIRE Yesterday morning. while her way to Richmond, in
the Chesapeake Bay, of the mouth Of the Potomac It ia
no, known how the fire originated When last she vas
burnt nearly to the waters edge The and
all escaped in lightboss She commanded by Captain
The boat wasvalued $780, O00 The cargo
valuable-all lost.
despatch from New York notices that cotton has de-
clined quarter Of cent, and -four twelve cents.
In Baltimore to-day sales Of 400 barrels Of Howard street
-four $462a decline. Red wheat l03 cents new white
and yellow corn SOL b2-a decline.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE CONVENTION.

The Convention for revising the Constitution of
the State Of New Hampshire adjourned on the 22d
instant to Sd of December. The Portsmouth,
Journal says Of its proceedings:
ssAlthough scarcely any point in the Constitution has
been finally decided by the Of the Convention yet there
many amendments which have passed through the
tee Of the whole by decided their
final passage Among them the vote to increase the Sc
hirysx the State be divided into many Sena-
tora districts The Council has been stricken Of the
Constitution wherever has occurred by
The property and religious tests have been abolished It has
been decided that the Legislature shall in
years. which Of will require the election Of State Of
fcers but in years. The Legislature have power
granted them by provision Of the amended Constitution
authorize the trial Of by jury of men, when the
dispute does not exceed certain to be fixed
upon hereafter and by arbators Of Cancellation,
when the involved does exceed be
after fixed They have decided that the shall try
questions Of fact without jury where the parties wish il
and that in civil cases. where the title real
volved, and where the in dispute does exceed
to be hereafter fixed the jury shall be final judges
the law well Of the facts.
The question of the election Of the Judges of the Supreme
Court by the people has been the subject Of interesting
debate, but taken upon IT, It is the general i'm
preston that the Conve will make these officers cleo
tive, but will provide that they shall be nominated by the
Governor and confirmed by the Senate. At least that s hs
opinion Of many Of the friends Of the latter plan.
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A TRIUMPH FOR THE UNION!
THE GEORGIA CONVENTION ELECTION.

THE GEORGIA CONVENTION ELECTION.
By Telegraphic Despatch from Macon, in
Georgia, for which we are indebted to the Editors
Of the Journal and Messenger, we have the well
come news of the decisive success OF the friends OF
the Union against its adversaries at the election
which took place throughout the State OF Georgia
on Monday last, for Members of the State Con-
venton. called by the Governor, for purposes OF re-
sstance to the action of Congress in regard to the
admission of the State of California into the Union.
Sufficient information has reached Macon to
establish the fact that the UNION PARTY haue car
gied the State by overwhelming majority,
amounting to perhaps thirty thousand! In fifty
shree counties heard from the Dsunionists have
carried but six, and those by very small maori'ies;
the other counties sending Union Delegates by
maiortes of from 100 to 300 votes. "There
is no use," adds the despatch, in knocking at the
door any MORE"
1t is only very few days ago that we had
news Of the dispersion and fight of the I" Southern
Convention from Nashville after revealing its de-
signs SO plainly to convince the most incredulous
of those Southern friends Of ours who were dis
passed to turn deaf ear to our early warnings Of
the deadly aims of its projectors against the Con.
stitusion and Government of the United States
And now we have an answer from the State Of
GEORGIA, in voice loud enough to have come
from the thunder's mouth" to the proposition
which has been made 10 her to take the initial step
IN the proposed revolt against the Union In the
speech Of Mr.. RHETT, but two months ago, ne
gave his hearers and the world to believe that the
heart of GEORGIA was as dead to the value of the
Union as his own has long avowedly been con-
GLIDING his demonstration on this point in these me-
morable terms: +" GEORGIA ,DiH lead off,; SOUTH
CAROLINA will 60 with her." Thanks to the ma
tonal spirit Of her PEOPLE, rising with the occa-
sion above all the lower elements of party conro-
versy, GEORGIA has resisted the appeal and rebuked
the temper whose counsels would have seduced
her to her own ruin. n"
GEORGIA will not s'lead off," Whether the
State Of South CAROLINA, failing to find leader,
either in GEORGIA, or in VIRGINIA or KENTUCKY
equally sought to be corrupted, but equally loyal
will persist in project, by the success of which,
were success possible, she would unquestionably
gain nothing, but lose great deal, is problem
yet to be solved. ... ..,..n..
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II FATAL AccIDsxr THE RAMAPo RAIIasAD.b-An I'M
known LADY, Of respectable appearance aged about thirty,
to Sufen's station (whee the Ramapo Railroad inter
sects the Ee) Saturday evening, with the intention Of
proceeding Chester and from thence 10 60 to Newburg.
Through mistake she got the down-tin Of the Ramapo
road when started and bad proceeded about mile before
she discovered her mistake She became much alarmed
told by the conductor that she could 60 the Hoo
hokus station where she would the upran and proceed
back to Suern She observed Immediately Afterwards
Of the the platform, and the conductor fol-
lowing her it observed that she missing The train
Immediately stopped and backed slowly about mile.
when her feess body discovered. She bad, in her
anxiety to reach her place Of destination jumped from the
while high rate Of speed andin her fall in
tact with mile post with such force move two inches
from its position, and completely smashing in her skull
ducing instantaneous desth.-J6vn. Com
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THE MEETING OF CONGRESS.

Congress comes together, at the Session which
opens on Monday next, we may almost say with
noiseless tread. Certain is, that, in all our long
. experience, we have never known SO quiet an ap.
preach of Session Of Congress as on this oc-
casion. Comparatively few Members have in fact
yet reached the city. The facilities for travel
have. however, so wonderfully increased since we
first knew Congress, that we entertain no doubt o
quorum being present in both Houses OF
Monday.
All speculation upon the character and p|ooaole
business results Of the Session must neceSsariy DC
vague and unsatisfactory. Or main hope and re-
lance are upon the two Houses holding on, in good
faith and with strong hsnds, to the compromise
measures Of the last session for upon their doing
so j, will altogether depend, in our opinion, whether
the comngsession be a blessing or an evil to the
Republic ... ,".
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THANKSGIVING DAY.

Thursday last having, in conformity with what
has happily become an annual custom, been recon-
mended by our corporate authorities to be set apart
as day Of Thanksgiving and Praise to the Creator
of the universe for His signal and manifold blessings,
national, social and personal, the recommendation
was appropriately obeyed throughout our city.
Religious services were held in all the Churches,
and the HOLIDAY passed off quietly and nationally,
without abuse or excess in any instance within our
knowledge a... .......r ...
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FROM ST. DOMINGO.

Accounts from the city Of San Domingo to the 9th Novem-
Der represent that information had been received there that EN-
peor souloque OF Hsy about make descent upon
the Dominican Republic, against which extensive preparations
were making BY the Dominican Government Rumors had
reached St. Domingo (unfounded, of the United
States fitting out expedition sgans, Hayt in which
even, the intention Of the Government to march strong
force into the realms Of souoque with the Uni
ted States.
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FROM TEXAS.

The View Orleans Picayune has Galveston
papers of the 18th instant. The returns of the
election on the boundary bill are yet incomplete.
As far as received they show 2824 votes for il and
500 against il.
The Texas papers speak in encouraging terms
Of the prospect Of their State. One paper says the
population will this season be increased $4,000 by
immigration. d
Gen. RusE made speech at San Augustine, ON
his arrival there in which he defended the ten mil
lion bill and the Union. The Picayune says:
He bore down pretty sharply upon the Southern uras,
not even sparng Gov QuirMAN Of whom he il represented
70 have said that he (the Goyerno had failed redeem
his pledges Of assistance to Texas atme augh with
danger and difficulty than the present. and that they
be desired Gen. Rusk described the action OF the last
Congress triumph to the South the Northern uas
congratulated Texas on the prospect Of getting rid of Santa
Re, and dwe in glowing coors the prosperous
upon which our young State has entered"
Gen. HoUsToN also made speech at the same
place. The Galveston Civilian speaks as follows
concerning it:
Gen. HoUsTos addressed the people of San Augustine,
who would take refusal, for hour, Immediately after
bis arrival there. He made clear and gratifying expana-
tons before it, and his He well received,
he always is in that ancient Alter he had
cuded Gen. HENDERSON called for, and proceeded to
reply the Herald says in somewhat excited and agtated
manner he spoke for an hour IN opposition to the Pearce
BILL and denounced the bareng away the right of Texan
jurisdiction Santa Fe" He concluded amid the applause
OF his friends and by producing good deal of excitement in
the crowd Gen. HoUsTos again called for and rose
to reply amid storm of applause. He occupied another
hour in his most happy and effective vein denounced the Dis
unionists Aboionsts, Nue, and the Southern Conven-
ton alike eulogized the Constitution and the Union and
concluded with appeal the good and patriotism Of
the People that went home to all hearts. There
further reply The is represented impressive
degree The old hero of San Jacnto reported have
lost of bis ancient vgor and power sway the
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The census of the city Of Cincinnati has been
completed. The entire population is now l6,O7s.
In is4O it was 46,3s2, showing an increase of
"a 1877 in the last ten years. This is certainly a
very extraordinary increase, and one which has but
few parallels in the Union. The Chronicle says
that the population Of Cincinnati exceeds that OF
ST. Louis by $4,000. and falls but $4,000 below
that Of New Orleans.
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The Alexandria Gazette Of yesterday mentions
the clearance from that port Saturday last Of the
brig Galena, with cargo Of Cumberland coal for
Boston. This is the first cargo of Cumberland
coal exported from Alexandra. The Gazette says:
ga most snmating presented from wharves
yesterday afternoon Under the influence Of fine souther
" wind, counted sxyeght vessels in sight, and bound
up, loaded with grain, lumber &c. It beautiful spec
acle and we could not but hope the day when
coal trade fairly under way as many vessels Of larger
mage may be dong the Potomac with their canvass"
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LANDsLIDEs THE MIssIssIRrI. The Father Of Waters
continues to destroy the artificial barriers to the spread Of hs
current New and andsdes have recently
rcd in the vicinity Of Plaquemine, Bervile Parish. On
Saturday night he l6h the batte and evee, with tho
road the bayou fell in, taking and half front,
and than aha in depth, from the property Of G.
Schlae in front Of the town. The ground also badly
cracked for several back and, il thought would
follow. AT the same time the nature before the Plan
ers Hotel and for distance above commenced falling
in, and was feared would stop short Of Main street.
These and previous similar occurrences have greatly injured
the town. and mechanics busy in rearing stores
and warehouses to supply the losses
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A DINNER TO Nh. SPEAKER COBB.

FROM TIE ATHENS (oA.) sAsxsa sovsxsrl 81.
On Thursday last came off at this place, accord
ing to appointment, the public dinner in approba-
ton of the course Of the Hon. HOW'LL CoBB on
the agiating questions lately adjusted by Congress
The day was one of those mild and spn-bright au-
| tumnal days known only in a Southern cline, and
brought thronging into our streets the citizens Of
the surrounding country in great numbers. We
have heard the number present estimated by gentle
men accustomed To- estimates of the kind at from
fifteen hundred to- twenty-five hundred persons
There could not have been, in our judgments less
man fifteen hundred persons--the largest public
meeting ever seen in this part of the country.
Inc meeting was organized at II O'Clock Am.
by calling Gen. JEPTHA v. HARRIS to the chair as
President, assisted by Asbury Hull Of Clark, Col.
Giles Mitchell of Jackson, and Col. Samuel Groves
OF Madison, as Vice Presidents Upon the stand,
were seen, IN company with the presiding officers,
the Hon. HOWELL CoBB, the Speaker of lie House
OF Representatives, and the Hon. WIsMAM G.
DAWSON one OF the United States Senators from
this State.
The. fsfe being in honor of Mr.. CoBs. he s1rst adj
dressed the audience; and well and nobly- did he
sustain before the people his national reputation as
an eloquent debser and able and honest satesms N We
have not space 10 give nopss Of his speech. Suffice
70 say that 10 humphany vndicaea both himself asd the
Compromise from the assaults cssy made BY ss dis
unonss upon both. and wound up with eloquent and
affecting appeal in favor Of preserving the lest ssylum of ber
~ upon earth from the destruction with which it was threat
ened equally by the aboloniss Of the North ana the dis
unonss Of the souh. The speech Of NE Distinguished
speaker was coursousy abridged BY him shout hours
LENGTH in order TO make way for eeausHs and Al b se
tor who sat behindshm upon the stage.
General DAwsoH was inroducsd 10 the aud fence by
the Presden and delivered Of the abest speec hes ever
heard from his lips II admitted by all TO have een one
Of his happies eforts TWAS pln graceful and onvnc-
ing narrative Of the past in relation this exciting con
y interpreted by few Of those playful episodes for which
no 90 remakable He proved concluvey til at the
South has hitherto sanctioned every principle contain. in
the late Territorial bh, only once but repeatedly as in
the case Of the Preston BILL the Clayton compromise b and
the Walker amendments He said was sunge that when
the Territories could no be organized upon the principle Of
non-inervention, every body in the South for ii but
when they got it at LAST they turned ound and condemned
The day was proud one for both the speakers
and the friends of the Union, and wound up by the
people partaking of dinner prepared for them in
the campus, near the speakers stand.
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POPULATION OF BALTIMORE.

We are indebted to Mr.. M. w. MEARIs, one Of
the Assistan, Marshals employed to take the CEN
sus for the following authentic statistics Of the city
of Baltimore. 1t will be seen that the entire popu-
laton of that city, on the lst June last 169, l25;
OF which 10000 were free persons, and 3,l24
were slaves. The number of dwelling houses ac-
tually occupied was $4,000. The, number Of
deaths reported for the year was $3.50. In taking
the census the city divided into eleven districts,
the population Of which is shown in the following
sohle ~.
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The Governor Of Arkansas, in his message to
the Legislature of that State, objects to the admis-
sion of California but contends that the evil cannot
be cured, and must be endured. He asks, " what
could The South gain by resistance Z" He also OBJ
jects TO President Fimore's message concerning
Texas. THAT'S matter. however, now not on the
tapis. But with regard to the fugitive slave law,
he contends II the North touch il, the South can
no longerywi.h honor to herself, maintain her pre-
sent relations with the North. '--.dler. Gazette.
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BRIDeE OVER THE OHIo.Mr. Pofs, from the Committee
onhe Judiciary 10 the Senate Of kentucky, has reported
bill providing for the incorporation Of company TO construct
bridge the Ohio river at Louisville. To avoid any
interference with navigation, the bridge srequred to be
hundred feet above the highest known point Of high water
which will make the structure hundred and thitywo
feet above low water mark-sucient s alleged to clear
the highest chmneyso any steamboat upon the river all
times and stages Of water The piers also. to be
hundred feet apart.
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THE "woRLDs EXPOSITION" IN AMERICA
in 1852.

It he's been decided, we understand, that this
great Exposition" shall be held at New York,
and tina, the Government has granted the use Of
~ Governors Island" in the harbor of that city,
for the purpose place which combines all the
advantages requisite, being beautifully situated and
easy of access from the Battery.
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Senator Downs, Of Louisiana, on his arrival at
New Orleans on the 10th instant, (being on his
way to this city, was complimented with salute
Of one hundred guns for his distinguished services
in support Of the compromise measures at the last
session of Congress.
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The Hon. ISAAC r. DoueLAss, Judge Of the 18th
judicial Circuit Of Virginia, died on Saturday night
at Charlestown. in the ed year Of his age. He
was attacked with apoplexy on Tuesday, on his
return home from holding the fall term Of his Court
for Frederick county.
WINTER MAIL ARRAxeEMEHrs.-On and after Monday
next the winter arrangement will go into effect the Pha-
delphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Railroad. The trains
will leave Philadelphia for Baltimore 81 "A. NJ p NJ
The o'clock train will be the express train
and will come through in four hours anda hall, delivering
the mails and passengers hs leave New York in the
ing, at Baltimore at about hafpa O'Clock in the evening
The trains will leave Baltimore at A. NJ, IL A. M and
P. M The steamboat line between Baltimore and Phade
phia will Of course be discontinued ADey;oaa.
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Notice according to law has already been given
Of eighteen applications 10 the next Pennsylvania
Legislature for bank charters, renewals and increase
Of capital, making an aggregate capital Of four mil
lions nine hundred thousand dollars.
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ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN ADAMS.

ARRIVAL OF THE JOHN ADAMS.
The United States ship-of-war John adams,
Commander POWELL, arrived at Norfolk on We'd
nesday night from Africa. She has on board the
crew of the United States ship Yorktown, wrecked
on the 25th September off st. Jago.
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The Savannah Republican says that majority
of the Members who professed TO represent the
State Of Georgia in the Nashville Convention were
either the appointees Of the Governor or Of them
selves, the people having had no agency in the
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The Hon. JOHN SLOANE, of Ohio, lately appoint
ed Treasurer of the United States, has arrived in
this city to enter upon the duties of his office; and
also the Hon. HILAND HALL, Of Vermont, who has
been appointed Second Comptroller Of the Treasury
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It is said that the telegraph monopoly in England hos pur
chased he patent of improved mode of eegaphing, BY
which all communications rendered wholly private be-
tween the parties interested in and making them Each
respondent writes his message, the apparatus bsng
simpifed that any can operate upon It.
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The Alexandria Gazette says that sit very aushabe
read the Washington les.erwre who understand that
the President intends say this, that and the other in his
message and further understand that the Secretaries will
make such and such recommendations in their reports! Do
they think that the Public believe the President and the Secre-
their intended action Il is time TO end such nensense"
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TT Hon. AMOS E. WooD, Representative in
- cogress of the sixth district of Ohio, died at
tort Wayne on the 18th instant. He was elected
tcfll the vacancy occasoned by the death of Mr..
DICKINSON, both Of whom were Of Sandusky
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The cholera is the increase in New Orleans. One Of
the first business in the place attacked the
ing Of the 18th, and died in few hours. The ntements
at the Charity Hospital show large increase Of deaths BY the
direase.
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SPANISH TRooPs IN CAUSE.-THE New Orleans
Delta publishes statement founded on official
data which shows that there are in Cuba seventeen
regiments Spanish troops, forming an aggregate of
more than ! 800 men.
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Hon. d. D. BARNARD, U. s. Minister 10 Prus-
STA, reached Havre the 4th instant 1t is said to
be not improbable that he may spend some time in
the south Of Europe before taking up his residence
at Berlin aa ..
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Henry Smeaton, !" the first novel completed by Mr.
JAMES since he too up his residence in the United States
will be published by the Messrs Harper IN few days
pete It will make volume Of usual size and be issued
in the cheap form. The fendS of the author will
no doubt await its publication with interest. ,.a
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Captain HsSRr JOHNSON, Of Lexington, (Ky) now with
his family his plantation Lake Washington (Miss
lost twenty eight Of bis negroes recently BY cholera