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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

There are twenty-four newspapers published in
the English language on the shores of the Pacific,
most of them by Americans, in California, Oregon,
and Deseret
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

We regret to learn (says the Springfield Mass J
Republican, that there is a probability that Mr..
SPARKS will be obliged, in consequence Of i'll health
to resign the Office Of President Of the University
Cambridge. He has been sick all the present term.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

AT about o'clock Saturday, in the city of New
York, the lower part Of pier No. g. North river gave way.
under immense quantity Of pig-on landed from he shin
Western World which had been unloading her cargo for two
or three days at that pier.
The iron, small portion Of which only has been recovered
weighed about one hundred and SIXTY tons.
There we're several the pier the ime two or
three Of whom were drowned.
About eighty feet of the pier is of ruins while
about twenty feet more threatening every minute to give
way. I
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MONSTER STEAMER, four hundred feet in lengts, ha
been contracted for Cincinnati, regular tenda
packet between Louisville and New Orleans She will COS
S42O,OOO
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The Census of the city Of Detroit, returned by the
shas shows population Of 81, 81.
The population OF Rock county (WsconsiD) has been
ceraned to be 20, $50. In Is40 but l,70O The
increase therefore has been than eren hundred per
oeaturl This will be found hard to beat
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onthe kennebec and Portland railroad, Tuesday week.
horse killed. wagon smashed and the driver yvo
man. thrown into ditch without much injury by collision
with the engine The drove forward without noticing
the tran and the engines scream Of alarm frightened the
horse, who lesped at once upon the train
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NEw ORLEANS FRuIr TRApr-There are ten vessels.
schooners regularly engaged in bringing fui bananas
oranges pine apples, &c. to New Orleans from Havana,
Iampco, and Rattan Island, in the Bay Of Honduras.
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already begins TO enervae the people of the Far
West. Last month piano made its appearance in Hard
Scrabble while the landlord Of the "Fghtng Bears" who
noby resisted the innovation Of table cloths has been COM
peed to strike bis colors cussed Yankee" who ad
verses |" clean plates at eyerv meal"
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The returns Of the CEssus coming ,oih wonderful
regularity and dispatch have looked of them
at the Census Bureau and find them be complete in every
respect The schedules admirably arranged that the
marshals appear to find little difficulty in filing Them For
instance, took up the returns from Augusta Me and went
through them. They present admirable view, complete
10 every respect Of the industrial pursuits the life statistics
and the moral condition of the town. asked the question
Of the intelligent Superintendent Mr. Kennedy whether the
returns from the South and West were coming in with
similar accuracy He said that far they had entirely
his views The system he thinks is so excellent that fail
will not often If the system be carried out
will present the most admirable view the moral and indus
trial condition Of nation Several Of the foreign Ministers
have visited the bureau, and expressed great surprise and
admiration at the facility with which the great work is carried
well at the comprehensveness Of the plan and the
accuracy Of its execution Wash Corr Journal of Comm
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FOREIGN CoNyIcTs.--The arrival of another ves-
sci at Baltimore from Bermuda with British con-
vcts for Shores enhances the interest of sub
Ject which was serious enough before. It seems
that there are no laws now in existence by which
this alarming nuisance may be repelled. The pri-
sons of England may be disgorged amongst us, and
we must receive the foul infusion, without any
means Of available selfprotection
remedy win doubtless be applied to this evil
at the first opportunity when the necessary egisla-
the importance Of the subject is sufficient warrant the Gov
ernor Of Maryland to communicate to the President Of the
United States the fact Of this continued importation Of British
convic that the matter might be brought the notice
Sir HESRr L. BULwER with the inmaon that the comfy Of
nations would justify its continuance The convcs who
come to this port from British hulks by the British
authorities and at the public They would scarcely
reach the country in such bodies and
by species Of organized immigration is the British Gov
enmen them that is responsible for this outrage from that
Government may demand its cessation-and as for the
manner in which this demand shall be made and charged
home, may safely leave that in the hands Of Mr.
WEBSTER. ,E .. LehM
This evil is monrous it brings serious injury upon us
in the form Of insulting conumey. Some years ago there
emptying Of many English amshouses in parishes
would be cheaper to ship off their paupers to the United
States than to maintain them at home This bad enough
But when British as to be swept that the refuse of the
houses of crime may be poured into the bosom Of
ny the offence becomes ntoeabe outrage for which the
Government that sanctions and directs should be held strict
and speedy ccount-Baltimore American
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fa N
THE FuG1T1vE SLAVE LAw.-The chief difference,
and the only essential difference between the fugitive
slave law recently passed by Congress and the act
of 1898, relating to the same subject, consists ir
the substitution of the authority of the officials
the General Government in the place Of the Stat
authority and officials to carry the law into effect
There was much complaint Of the ineficiency tf|
the law of l793, because of the indisposition of e
State officials to enforce it and indeed in some 81
the States, Pennsylvania for example, the Legisa-
ture actually passed law to prevent the magis-
trates and other officers of the State Government
from aiding in the delivery of fugitves from labor.
The compact of the Constitution, that such fug-
tves, when escaping into other States, should be
delivered up, having been made in good faith, the
mode by which it shall be enforced, provided there
be no violation of established rules of law and JUS
tice, is a matter of expedency merely. II the
Government of the United States finds that it cannot
trust to the State authorities for the faithful enforce
ment of the law, has nothing left to it but to
sort to the agency of its own officers. Perhaps it
would have been better from the first if this mode
Of executing the law had been adopted.
The outcry which is raised in many quarters at
the North against the fugitive slave law of the late
session is directed in fact against the provision Of
the Constitution in accordance with which the law
was passed. If there be cause of complaint any
where it is in the Constitution---not in the law.
But we all profess to uphold the Constitution; we
are all ready to maintain our allegiance to it. We
speak of all good citizens. There are those, in
deed, who denounced the Constitution as " a COM
pact with sn,' and there are others who ayow
hostility to it, because they allege it to be nstru
ment of oppression. Leaving these disconnected
persons out Of the question, the great Of the
people In every section are sound, and firm, and
faithful in their adherence to the Constitution and
the Union, and will risk their lives to maintain both
in their integrity - Baltimore american.
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THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

The suboned statement Of the progress and relative
Of this great work will be gratifying the public which has
in every portion Of country manifested SO lively an nte
rest in it:
Expenditures Of the Washington National Monument ds-
ring the year 1850.
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The Fugitive SlaUe LGtc was passed by North
ern votes. II could not have been passed without
them. Thirty representatives from the free States,
only three Of them Wings, voted for that law. II
is doubtless in the power Of the North to repeal it.
The free States have now majority in both
branches of Congress, and they are not compelled
to submit to the law any longer than is required
for its repeal to pass through the forms of the con-
stituton. They canrepeal il tor amend it. but they
haze no right TO oppose its erecution.
The extreme Abolitionists, sympathizing in their
ultimate purpose with the ultra advocates of slavery.
repudiate the constitution, and deny its rightful
power over them. In them, opposition to this or
any other law has at least the merit of consistency
They are no more violent in this matter than they
are in every other; but men who acknowledge the
obligations of the constitution must be very careful
how they commit the same offence without the
same poor excuse for it. No, let as stand by the
laos and the constitutions there is no other secu
rity. Letus 60 the limit Of the law in aid Of the
oppressed; let us mitigate the harsh law by every
fair and legal means BUT LET US NOT ovERLEAP
THE LAW, for zoe knoW not oUer Dhat fearful pre-
cipice, into ,chat u,yathomed depths of ruin and
dismay, that leap may carry Us. Ee3
[Providencs Or. I) Journal
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BATTLES OF THE REVOLUTION.
''' fought 'ssss' %sis Ns;'';'' l'' '5;' s'@ l'''
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-5,752 British taken prisoners.
The surrender Of CORVALLIS Yorktown October 1881,
closed the war prisoners 7,073.
CONTINENTAL MONEY.
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THE RESULT IN Pennsylvania.

Sufficient returns have been received to show
that the entire Democratic ticket for State officers
has been elected, and by a considerable majority,
The Congressional delegation will probably stand
II Democrats to 10 Wings. The State Senate
will consist of IL Democrats and I6 Wings. In
the House, the Democratic majority will be suf-
fcienty decided. So says the Pennsylvania In
quirer Of Saturday, and, we presume, with sub
stantial accuracy.
Upon the result-not unexpected, we confess, by
us-the " Inquirer remarks as follows:
The aggregate vote poled throughout the State at the
recent election will be found unusually small Thousands
Of citizens neglected attend the polls and this, too despite
the fact that the great question Of adequate protection home
industry msasuraby involved The consequences, we
fear will be most injurious to the industrial interests Of the
country Pennsylvania will be regarded opposed to
modification of the tariff Of ls46, and encouragement will
thus be given the advocates of free trade The indications
that the House of Representatives will contain
Locofoco majority The prospect, therefore, Is by means
favorable is wonderful observe how many citizens who
to feel the vees interest national affairs, never
thees neglect the important duty of voting This especially
the among the Wings They seldom be reused
the necessity Of attending the polls, except at Gubernatoa
Presidential election Their conduct in this respect truly
culpsbe They in fact by such course, abandon the con-
troll Of the Government its important features
to individuals in whose principles they have no confidence
The Philadelphia North American" speaks
OF the event of the Pennsylvania Election result
ing in Democratic gain of seven Representatives
in Congress, in the following rather desponding
terms
III is now quite probable that the Opposition will have
considerable majority in the next House Of Representatives at
Washington, and with it all the responsibility Of legislation
1t will be the duty Of the President recommend such
be may deem advantageous the public welfare
and Of friends Of his Administration to give them such
support minority furnish. Beyond this they will
be poweess for goods and the country will be ab when the
next Presidential approaches judge Of the
in which the majority in Congress have exercised the power
entrusted to their keeping.
$50 far the returns before warrant any opinion,
it would seem that the next Congressional delegation from
this State will probably stand thirteen Locofocos to eleven
Whgs the latter succeed in the Erie district otherwise,
fourteen to ten."
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us IN those which having the longest tail must lose
siderable part Of their mass.
10 the difficulty which might be objected that the time of
ten or twenty minutes appears too short for possibility of
the circuit of all the earth in elliptic orbit may be
ed that the celebrity requisite for this would be nothing
ordinary in bodies endowed with planetary velocity velo-
city not much greater than ha, Of the earth in its orbit being
sufficient for such an effect. s
Erman besds believes be proved that these asteroids
In the peheion Of their orbit may have velocity five times
greater than that of the EARTH Ii reflect how great the
force OF the earth must be small distance and how,
notwithstanding that the greatest part of the asteroids come 10
escape without falling down it, shall be convinced how
ls43 in its perheion described in few minutes an arc OF
to round the immense bulk of the observer IN that
place, would have seen it precisely a falling star.
aing stars are in reality, phenomenon OF ne greatest
importance, as the celebrated Humboldt says Much as
astronomical science has advanced ignorance OF the ma
tue Of the celestial bodies remains the same as ever Ihe
only means by which communicate with those mac
cessble masses are the luminous rays which attest little else
to US than their presence the falling stars put U.S. instead
In direct communication, material contact win the rest OF
the planetary SYSTEM and reveal to us the nature OF the I'M
masses which surround by the few fragments of
those which picked by us as samples on The surface OF
the earth. Much might be said on this phenomenon,
and on the relation that may have with other phenomena
which, though In appearance dferen may possibly be den
tica with it. Cassni imagined that the zodaca light was
owing to ring Of small corpusces which wheel round the
SUM- and are situated between Venus and the Earth Ohm
sted and Blot have endeavored with the shower
of falling stars the month OF November Others have be-
eved the extraordinary defalcsons Of light which have
befsllen the in certain epocbs, Il were periodical
caused by clouds of myrads of asteroids neposed
between and the Others finally, have attributed 10
the the unusual spendor which isl observed 10
nights without and without aurora bore
ais al the seasons Of the year near to the Ppsons Of the
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-28

THE FLORIDA ISDIANs-We have conversed
with a gentleman just from Tampa. who informs
rs that there is 10 prospect OF the removal OF the
Indians Gen Twiges has recently bad an inter
view with Billy Bowees, who tod him positively
that be would not remove. aud that II it was no.
satffactory 70 the whites the Indians would 20 into
the swtmps and if they wanted them they mus;
be hunted up The number Of warriors is es.ins-
ted by Gen Twiggs at q. although Others est
mate the number much greater A ne " delegation
Of Arkansas Indians have gone down in the nation
but there are hopes Of inducing Bowlegs 70 emil
crate. savannah Georgian, ed
FROM THR MosQUITO SHoRE.-Jamaiea papers
state that at last adgices the people Of Grey'NN
were In great excitement for fear OF the own %
ing burned down. Some men belonging 70 'o''i
Eca had been whipped BY the anln'n''ss, a.
they vowed revenge by firing the town. 'Or vi
purpose they had gathered large par. ~ g., ths
have carried their intention into eEecl %. -,
presence in the arbor o. the Eaghsn al S'o''''-
llumper. an
DgsrRrcrryg FrRF-The Red Nus near
Co.. -, < & were consum,i by ire o1 me
7ott let with large onanfl'y o sa [el .Il'sr IT.
qI, ilss is about sif01J oil when slo'OJ' Is in-
sured -.
royyfrL-Tbs population Of -he City Of Lowell
~ ecoor4ips o. toe state Census Just taken Is
w. .5o CONFUSING $50 families 54l5 cnilren be-
,,,eeo tbe ac,sof and 10 years le17l ioreirne-s.
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y..o,.ma,ion Of The Captain Genera' oil
t'' Cuhn.

.,ho cocefa a. Ia Ha5ana, Of
a. Io,b inst. contains the P'OelamallOn Ol me
Cd 40 Alcoy, captain Genera VI 're H,e'
y.;,Srn, Island Of Cuba" declaring TIE following
commands; -,..,-, oc tho J.l,rd
AtlNLt - ,t...,t issnds bays, and depenleD-
oi N""'' -. declared 10 be IN tne STATE "i s'Tse'
oles' are u-ieO .nbiect % al the military conse
~ III such state as lohs KS 'ne o''0un
~. .,;st which require ms me
stances an be coasts Of the Is,at, and OF the
an. - .r.,sr.. are hereby declared to be IN
SoloiDiSt .Isse by the naval orces OF her " iles-
stele o. concurrence al said blockade every ves-
y uho H. reorired o. shoE rs papers and doc1-
SCI n.'s 10 UNDERGO sfr, no examination S1ch
me-. As may arrive, carrying PASSENGERS what
80 ,,sv bethcir des nation. are prOa)lnced m
49,, ~ be suspicio0s y ID the papers an re-
o;s,sr DO not confirm the So oiriOa thy shall be
centred 70 sal away from ras Island iorth~lfn In
NE contrary case, u tie Ships papers are counter
Gitor false or If the sGip cares ammunition OF
ems or sngthinr wnstego calculated Dp-1m'te
e, WA ia the Island re said vessels shs BE- 90
ne iacf considered as ep-.niss. AID treated as pr
rsas. according 10 tIc ordinances oi Tie hjyG'
Armada.
All III. All persons in .ha-evc- number, who
shsi b. taken, having he.na. i % the il'-iA5
bands, shall immediately b, s.o-.
Ar. ~ Although % IS %. n' means me us
remotes u be supposed tn4t aAy in'ap' ~,
This country can possibly cJaoect themselves WIN
the horde OF robbers. thus forgetting tue sac ca
duty they owe q their Queen, - 'HS'' So"n'' ~
their families. and the regard tney o,su' " nasc
Co. ,bair own interests yet IT, nevertheless 'hcfe
bold bsppen TO be any one, 10 bis misfortune IN
vo1veJ jD such dsgrsceiul crninaiity, he snall be
consdered as belonging 10 the Aforesaid foreign
horde. and subject 70 the same punishment deslg'
mated in the former article.
ART. V. Whoever shall aid the pirates with
money. or with food. or with Information or with
,ny and or assistance of any kind whatsoever, shall
be shot uDoD the spot
ART. VI. All persons who shall by any means
whatever, public or private, entesvOr 10 change
the good opinions of the Inhabitants, 70 subvert or
der or to change il the least degree the ordero the
country. as well as those who 10 not Immediately
hasten 70 render aid. cooperation and instant ODE
depce 10 the legitimate svthOutes, snail ais) be
condemned to the same penalty OF death as aiore'
said.
ART. VII The Commanders General OF Depart
mepts. Lieutenant Governors in their Districts,
Commanders Of troops IN operation, as well as those
N garrison or forts are charged with the most ex-
act and punctual obedience 70 this edict All pub
lie officers OF every kind or class are charged to
cooperate to the public service, and carelessness or
conivence will be visited with the Forfeit OF their
lives. IHE COUNT or ALCof'
HAVANA May 10, 1850
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r., cuHFszzsa1NEW-YORK AND NEW.HA-
&54{ StSSas-.issftESsvEN RAlLROAD-0n and anes
Wednesday April "a, the following
trains will the Csnalst Station near Broad way
Passengers also received al the NewYork and Harlem
Railroad Office, Twenty-seyenth-sL
l. Accommodation Train at II AM for New.RocheIls,
msmarOneck, Rye, Port Chester Green vich Stanford
Daren, Norwsk WestporL Southport Fairfield, Bridge
port suatford, Milford and New Haven Passengers from
the WaySsuoDs for Albany and the stations or the Hous-
atomic and NaugaIuck Railroads will take this Tain and
stop al Bridgeport Passengers from Way-Sssons for Boz
ton Providence, Worcester Hartford. Springfield and Con-
necncnt Rive Railroads will take this Train JOIN Ex-
press Train at kew-Hsven.
Express Train ats o'clock NJ for Stanford Bridge
port Albany, and HOussonc and Naugaluck Railroads
New Haven Hartford Springfield and Connecticut River
Accommodation Train st9AM Tor Nsw. Haven and
Intermediate Stations, Hampton Cheshire southingtsn
Plainyle Farningon Avon, Tarihy1le, and Coinsylls
mddletown, Hartford and Springfield.
Express Train at 5 Pm. for Stamford, Norwak,
Bridgeport aud Houssionic and Naagsluck Railroads,
Springfield. Worcester and Boston.
s. Accommodation Train AID Pm. for New-Hsyen and
all the Intermediate Stations
6 Commutauon Train At $50 Pm. for Bridgeport and
TRAINS TO NETWORK.
L. Communication Train al 545 AN. from Bridgeport
stopping al al the Intermediate Stations
2 Accommodation Train At 6.l5 AN. from Nsw-Havso.
stopping at all Intermediate Stations receiving Passengers
from Naugstuct Railroad at Bridgeport
5. Accommodation Train al $50 A M from New.Iisven
sengers nom the Hartford and Nsw.Hsven Canal Railroad.
aud NsUg atuck Railroad
Express Train from Boson) from New-Hsven stopping
Bridgeport and Stamford receiving Passen gers from The
Housstonc Railroad a. Bridgeport.
5. Accommodation Train al PM (recsving Passen-
gers rom the Accommodation Train from Boston) frsm
New Haven, stopping at all the intermediates Stations
s. Express Train al 10 Pm Tor In Connection win gx
press Train from Boson) soppng at Bridgeport, Norwak
ard Stanford arriving IN New-York al lf36 PM Even
ing Train from Pitsheld connects with this Train II
Passengers requested procure tickets before taxing
sean In the Can ls5onI r b MASON, supI
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~ FOR SALE-The owner going West-A farm OF
" S3 acres highly cultivated, about thirty three miles
from New YORK, on the turnpike two miles from Hun
ngtOn village l.. lS acres Of tsbe land, % acres 10
Spring crop, large 2sory dwelling house vel offspring
wafer the kitchen tenant house barn. carriage house aud
other out Buildings three orchards OF excellent ilL Con-
veysnce to Newfork three times day by railroad aud
seambosL II be ught with without The stock and
farming utensils One half OF the purchase can remain
bond az mortgage II required The owner will BE- a. me
Farmers Hotel = Bowery Ct Y O'Clock Tuesday and
Saturday Of each week, on Le premises Possess
giveu immediately. HENRY HENDRICKsON
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
~ - 1850. ~

PIONEER AND EXP TESS LINE TO PITTsBURoH
Leaves PHILADELPHIA Daily, al 8 O'Clock A. NJ and
Pm through In go hours. The PsnpsyIvs-
MIA Railroad OF he very best comortabs de-
scrpuOn. New packets have been placed on the line,
and furnished with especial reference to the comfort and
convenience OF travellers afordng the assurance OF Quick
and agreeable journey Ia Pittsburgh.
Every ehorl will be made render this the most desirable
route 10 the West
For seats apply at "a Msrketst and NJ r. corner Third
ard Chestnut Philadelphia WIN COLDER co
For tickets and further information apply At Westst
New.Yors mis- n X II. HINDES, Agent
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Ga FOX -ALk-A Lew one. story collage, VIVA out.
~ buildings and ?! OF good land, only I'VE
~ walk from the depot Of Tarryiown. There il fne
grove Of foresttrees land pure spring wser
known the Andre Brook running hrOu sh the premises
also, extensive view Of the river IL would be d-sra-
bic residence for gentleman doing business n hs city
Possession given Immediately and Du little cash required.
Apply, as above, TO myl7 N S.N THOMAS