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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

PAINFUL CALAMITY, WITH ITS MoRAL.-on Saturday
evening" daughter of Mr. RuFUs S. KING, about l6 years
of age residing Abingdon Square, New York,
freaduy burnt upon her and chest that her life in
jeopardy She in a neighbors house, where the lady
cleaning pair of soiled gloves with camphne Mise
King remarked that she would clean her own, and pouring
the liquid rubbed her goved hands togeher and then went
to the fire to dry them She cautioned not go too
near, camphine inammable and just she replied
that she would be cautious the evolved by this dangerous
liquid instantly took fire. The flames at caught her dress,
and her she and threw her directly around the
neck of the lady she visiting Her fright
ul, and in struggling to release herself from the burning girl
they both fell upon the foor In the meanwhile servant
girl in and with great presence Of mind pulled up the
carpet which she threw about her. while the lady Of the
house went for She returned possible, and
taking away the carpet, which had only srnohered the fire.
threw on the water md extingushed what remained.
Medical aid had almost Immediately, and il was founC
that her hands, arms neck and chest dreadfuy burn
almost the bone and her face badly sco'ched Her suffer
ngs excrucatng, and it feared Saturday nigh
she would survive. Last evening DR.. kingsand, TIT
physician, thought her life might be preserved, but II
doubtful, if she survives whether her bands vii
be capable Of More than FIVE minutes must have
elapsed before the fire extngushed, and during this time
her agony fightfu The clothes Of the lady OF th
house. and her neck and hands, also considerably in
jured by the flames. .... .....
nitons concerning the Of camphine. 1t must he
bered it is not necessary tha, should come in contrac
with this liquid TO ignite it. The gas which evolved whe
camphne is poured from to another, which
thrown of by sudden evaporation, in the of dryin
oi the gloves before fire. is the Of peril Let hi
painful accident and the suffering resulting from il, be re
membered as a warning. Journal of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

Hon. LUTHER SEVERANCE, editor of the Kenne-
bee Journal, and formerly member of Congress,
has been appointed Commissioner to the Sandwich
Islands. There has not been better appointment
made by the present Administration than this one
Boston Atlas.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

The st Louis Republican of the 10Th instant states that
GoSsALvE and RArNoSp MoSTEeIoS brought into
court that day, and entered plea of not guilty. Of the
murder of Theron X. Barnum and Albert Jones, the
night Of the 18th October last The prisoners then
manded Jail await their trial. which he Republican says
will probably take place until the March Of the
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
A RALLY FOR THE UNION ,

this great republic Surely be- 1t is project
meet only for the thought of demon idiot.
Look at country now. Nearly half the globe, en-
bacng every variety of soil and climate yielding the pro-
ductons Of every rich in agriculture, manufactures,
and commerce overhowng with a that is necessary
human life and comfort casting up from its bowels untold
Of iron, "copper" and gold Aye, behold this wide
spread peoped with the free, the strong the
enerpsng of ell nations under the sun, leagued and band
ed together by common interest; the inhabitants OF each
peculiar section drawing forth the and wealth
Of their peculiar province and by admirable system Of
mes,ce commerce, bartering and nterchangng with each
ohe tha. every State enjoys the productions of each o
her sisters. >'.. "..
1t is not this great county for which we bless patriot
fathers the freedom which they hunger in cold and
rags marching barefoot in winter, and encounteng the
e faint for lack Of food the freedom which they bought
with suffering and DEATH this is the legacy for which
honor their asAe The country might gToan in agony, be
made desert by oppression and despair Freedom is no
hereditary inheritance, dwels with those only who
worthy of her. ....
The beques, of fathers The palladium Of prosperity
the of existence, the legacy which they bade
cherish, isuxIoS
| Union is UeaAh Union is prosperity. Union
is strength. Union is security Va. .
Our beauty, honor, and ghry is this perfect
Cnton upon us strong drch rests me tehpe y Loerty
and kno,c that other foundation the dome Of
the goddess stand. .....&" ~.
This USIoS, glorious beautiful, binding together
children of all lands to dwell in brotherhood from the North
the South from the wild Atlantic the cradle bed Of the
Pacific sleeper. Who will shake this broad land Who
will dash pieces the palladium of rest Who will
rend pieces the testament Of fathers Who will break
down the noble arch which the temple of Liberty
Who will the and arteries that ause life and
feeling through This mighty body polite? Who will make
us poor and despcabe, and pity to the ad
miring world
Oh, God forbid that such fearful evil be brough. upon
Let the rash hand that shall be raised strike, fall pased
and wheed and let the tongue that shall advocate the sui
cida madness, rot within its vocal hall and let the
Of all such be buried in infamy, for and ever
Let local interests be sacrificed let sectional feelings be
pressed let reconcabe opinions and interest be laid
sacrifice upon the altar Of the commonwealth around which
let the North and the South the East and the West join
hands, and swear whatever cost whatever loss what
sectional sacrifice to defend, protect strengthen and
pepeuae that for which fathers bled that for which
Washington lived and abored for which all the good and
the great are ready toll and to die The tower Of
strength-the ark of safeyihe seal Of prosperity
the bond of our Union
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
ynon THE cHARIrsrows W.. nEruBrrcAs.

YInsISix REsoLuTIoSs.--We have placed IN anotmr
column the preamble and resolutions IN reference TO me VII
mot ,yov and kin red subjects, reported by the JOINT com
Ycitee Of tbe two Houses OF General Assembly we
give them 10 our readers o just wtst they are WORTH eaV-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02

Tickets Sl0-Halves S5-Quarters $3.50.
Certificate of package of &c whole tickets $3.50 co
Do do &c halves GO 20
Do. do 26 quarters 80 %
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
FROM THE LEEsBuRG (vA.) "

FROM THE LEEsBuRe (vA.) wAsHISeroSIAs.
AT public meeting held at Leesbug Monday, the lth
instsa resolution unanimously adopted calling meet
ing, ,gihoutrepe 10 party" the 22d Of February, for
defining the position Of Loudoun in regard to the proposed
Southern Convention In editorial the Washingto
man" we note these remarks j
ssThe proposed Southern Convention we look upon a
most dangerous smovemen-raugh indeed, with serious
danger the prosperity of glorious Union than almost
any thing agtatrg country In the event OF Its
meeting would be manly composed Of the Hospurs Of
the South from whose hasy and rash action nothing bu, evil
could res It. Let prudence, mderaton calmnrs and pa
ois rule the day. and we doubt not that the dark cloud
now lowering over our blessed land will he dispeie0. Let
the people whose all depends the of the Union
take the business their hands, and give 10 It thai
calm and deep and serious consideration its gigantic lnPo
,apce demands and all will be WE'LL Of all bodies 10 debera'
and act upon sach question the dissolution of the Union
r that would in fact be the question: although IN our hum
ble opinion the injuries under which the South Is abornt
now are far from usyng the consideration Of such qus
ton sdre and delpr om such body Of hot-headed
and ambitious men, partisans and politicians"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-03-02
BRILLIANT LOTTERIES,
POR MARCH, 1850.
j. w. MAURY & co., Managers.
$4,000.
$50, 600, $4,000, Sl2, 200, 100 prizes of $500.

Tickets $l5-Haves 5o-Quarers $375-Eighths $1.S7l
Certificate of packages OF 26 whole tickets $3.50 10
Do do &c half do go 90
Do do 96 quarter do As 90
Do do &c eighth do 90 so
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
WAsHINGroN, 18th. Sen

HoUsE.-Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylva
MIA, announced the death of DIR. Ness,
of that State, late member of the House,
who expired at his residence at York;
on the 10Th inst. He passed an eulogi-
um on the deceased, saying, in conclu
sion, elf the blessings of the unfortunate,
or The sincere prayers of pure and crate.
full hearts can furnish safe passport to
better world, bis has been happy
exit from this"
Mr.. Stevens submitted resolution,
expressing the deepest sensibility of the
House on the announcement, and that
members will wear Grape for thirty days;
and as a further mark of respect the
House adjourned.
SENATE.-Soon after the reading of
the journal, the action of the House of
Representatives, in relation to the death
of DIR. Ness, Mr.. Sturgeon submitted a
few remarks upon the life and character
of the deceased. The usual resolutions
of coincidence were adopted, and the
Senate adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

FROM RIo.-CoNDIrIoN OF THE Cor
FEE MARKEDLY an arrival at Balti-
more, Rio de Janeiro dates to the 2slh
July have been received. The yellow
fever has nearly disappeared, and business
greatly revived. A circular saws:
We have now entered the month OF
July we may say with scarcely bag oil
old coffee in the country, and the crop
from which we are TO be supplied for the
next twelve months IS known to be short
below the mountains; while such samples
of the upland cofle as have reached MS,
are of SO small bean, we fear con-
siderable falling off there also. If then
we allow 100000 bags as the crop OF
the present year, and estimated 100000
bags as shipped prior to the lst of July,
we are left with 100000 bags of the
present crop, TO which we may add IOO,-
600 bags from the present crop, making
the probable shipments within the pres
ent crop year, 100000 bags.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

" A Coroner's Inquest was held on
Saturday evening last over the body of
Miss Margaret Gilbert, late resident of
this City.
IL appears from the evidence that the
deceased left her home between the
hours of four and five p. M. on Monday
the 9th, inst, having previously threaten
ed that she would drown herself. There
was no one at home when she left, but
note was afterwards found upon the
mantle stating that she .swas no more. :"
Her body was found by Mr.. Daniel NJ.
Ray, seven miles below town, having APP
parently caught TO a snag about two rods
from the shore to which it was taken by
Mr.. Ray. The verdict of the Corpner's
Jury was that the deceased "came to her
death by voluntary drowning" This
seems to be another instance of the too
frequently fatal consequences of slowing,
not wisely, but too well. Huntington
Telegraph.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. ID.

A letter from Austin, Texas, dated the
Bird, says the war bill has not passed,
but was lost in the Senate. The news
of the passage Of Pearce's amended bill
stopped further proceedings, except the
referring of the Congress proposition to
the people. II seems that the western
inhabitants of Texas are opposed to the
selling Of the territory. and the eastern
ale unanimous for it. Gov. Bel! requires
the services of six companies of Raj
gers, which the Legislature agrees to
raise, to operate against the Indians.
The Legislature was expected to adj
journ on the 5th.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

II A Washington correspondent oil
The Richmond Republican. writes to that
paper under date of August 81, as fol-
lows: 81 learn, on good authority, that
Senators Mangum and Pratt design to
publicly Withdraw their lanes and coun-
tenance from the Southern Press, be-
cause of its sentiments. Other gentle
men who signed the prospectus, purpose,
| understand, doing the same thing.-.
The true friends of southern rights are
not for disunion. They are for the
maintenance of those rights in the Union,
and IL has been matter of wonder 10
me, that such a national man as Mr..
Mangum would have suffered his name
to rest so long under the black cloud of
disnnion. Every man whose name is
appended to the prospectus of this Jour-
nal will be driven into private life, sooner
or later, by the indignation and scorn Of
his constituents, If he suffers it much
longer to remain there.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

u The colleague, of our colleague
editorial" Of the Republic PROCESSES to
give the substance Of private converse
ton between the said colleague editori-
all and James Norris, in relation to the
right of going be hind Editors, to expose
real authors, &c.
Now we wish it understood that what
ever appears in our columns as editorial
is ours, and we hold ourselves respon-
s.ble for it. The editors of the Repub-
lie had better attend to their own affairs,
and not unnecessarily spend their time
in specializing about matters that do not
particularly concern them.
In relation to our account of the dis
turbances at the Court House, on the
occasion of Mr.. Miller's Speech. the
Republic admits the fact, but asserts that
il was confined TO one man. The fact
is that number of persons known 10
be democrats, by which we mean more
than one, left the room about the time of
the disturbance, and the inference was
quite natural that they might have par
ticipated in. or ins,igated the disturbance
and we submit to any candid person, if
the fact of leaving the room, and the
noise occurring Immediately after, was
not suspicious. But, if we have unn-
acknowledgement, or done injustice to
any one; we very cheerfully make the
amend honorable. We do not now rec
ollect the names Of those who left
the room, but it struck us at the time as
very singular, that they could be guilty
oil such conduct. L ~
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

ARTHUR's HOME GAzETTE.-The sec.
ond No. Of this valuable paper is on oul
table. II is large sheet and we need
not say, we'll filled, for every one who is
conversant with the writings of L. s.
ARTHUR would at once say that he is the
man to make an interesting paper. Send
it on, it is welcome to our sanctum
as it will also be to many thous-
ands throughout the United States.
tits printed at Philadelphia, Pa, a:
$500 per annum, in advance. Address
T. S. ARTHUR.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
VANDALisH.--Ihe Washington Ra,,b,

NANDALisH.--1he Washington Repub-
lie announces an act OF vandalism that
has excited to high degree the indlgua-
ton OF the people of that city. On
Sunday last, the beautifully scnlp,ured
stone presented by the State. of Soulh
Carolina for the Washington monument,
was wanlonly defaced by some miscreant.
The stone is adorned by the coat Of arms
OF that State. The heals are broken of
the male and female figures, AMI the
trump of fame, held by an angel above
these figures, is also broken. Orders
were on Monday given for the res,ora-
ton OF this work. by deepening the Ell
craving, and the stone will be soon ele-
waited to the place il is designed TO oc-
cupy.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

10 The cap stone of monument to
Sllas Wright, was laid at Weybridge, in
Vermont, on the 9th. Mr.. Van Buren,,
the Ex-President, was there, and made
some beautiful and appropriate remarks
on the occasion. He spoke of Mr..
Wright in the warmest terms, as "his
nearest and dearest friend" The stone
was laid by Gen. Wool, who delivered
an address, in which he narrated the
leading events in the life of the distin-
guished statesman deceased. 1t was ex-
pected that Mr.. B. F. Butler would de-
liver an eulogy; but he was not able to
get there. Francis p. Blair, Mr.. Wright,
and other friends were present. The
monument is constructed out of the grey
marble of Vermont, which is said to be
in the best taste, the work of ]. w.
Jewett. 1t has no other ornament but a
profile Of the deceased, with his simple
name below in raised letters.-N. Y.
EDening Post
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
THE PosT OFFICE RoBBEaIEs.-The

THE PosT OFFICE RoBBERIEs.-The
Washington correspondent Of the B.,lti-
more Clipper writes as follows:
The detection of General Hinton as
a mail robber, has led to other arrests of
persons of responsibility in Illinois anil
other Western States. | learn that a
keeper of a public house where there
was post office and the stage changed
horses, has been secured, in whose pos
session money and letters taken from
the mail were found. He says there
are more influential persons than himself
connected with the operation, and sup
pose the whole gang will now be expo
sed. II will make a sensation in comma
nifty greater than anything that has come
TO light OF a similar character Cor wears.
Mr.. Hall, the Postmaster General, is ex-
ercising all the vigilance in his power II,
search every man connec;ed with the
gang, and by the means OF the telegraph
viii M doubt secure a number before
they know they are even resting under
suspicion.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.

The Geographic correspondent of the
Evening Bulletin, at Washington says
that Conformation has been received
here, by telegraph from Charleston,
stating that the people in that city
were furious at the passage of the ter
ritorial bill. Upon receipt of the news,
a public demonstration was got up, and
the flag OF the Union was trodden under
foot. Meetings have been called in a
number of districts of South Carolina
to take action upon the present state of
affairs"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20

v An election took place in Vermont,
on Tuesday, Sept. 3D., for Governor,
members of Congress and members OF
the State Legislature. Owing to the
negligence of the telegraph agent, we
have as yet received no returns except
such as have reached us through the
New York papers. These, though very
meagre, indicate there has been no elec-
ton of Governor by the people. In the
Legislature there have been, SO far as
heard from, very few changes from last
year when the Wings had handsome
majority in both branches, and we have
no doubt they have maintained their as
cendancy this year. This ensures the
election of all the Wing State officers,
and a United States Senator in the place
of Judge Phelps, whose term expires
next March. James Meacham is re-el-
ected to Congress from the Third Dis
trict by over twelve hundred majority. =
This shows handsome Wing gain over
the vote Of last year. In the first DIS
trict the Wings run two candidates, A.
IL. NHicI anu n. 1. h1 uiuH. WIN villa
divide the Wing vote about equally be-
tween them. And though there is a
Wing majority of about twelve hundred
in the district, there will be no choice
this time. At the next trial plurality
elects. and the Wings will select g new
candidate probably the present menber)
and elect him without any difficulty.
From the Second District we have no
returns, but have no doubt of the elec-
ton of the present member, VIM. He
bard, Wing, and there is just as li,tlo
that the Locos have elected Bartlett in
the Fourth District.
We regret that ,the Telegraph agent
has neglected SO long TO forward the re-
suit of this election. The important
subject Of the sale Of the Jenny Lima
tickets has undoubtedly prevented him
from bestowing any attention upon such
small mat,ers.-Mo. Rep,tJiictas.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
BY THE TELEGRAPH,
FOR THE Mo. REPUBLICAN,.
WASHINGTON. Sept. llth.

HorsE.--The first business was the
motion to refer the credentials of Messrs.
Wright and Gilbert, Representatives
from California, TO the Committee Of
Elections.
Mr.. Robinson had moved TO amend,
by substituting that the Speaker swear in
the members.
The amendment was agreed to--yeas
100, nays so; and the motion, as amend
ed, was agreed to without division.
Here they come, there they are, said
several voices.
Mr.. Boyd came down the aisle, fol
lowed by Messsrs. Wright and Gilbert.
These gentlemen having reached the
foot of The steps leading to the the Spea-
ker's chair, that officer came down and
administered The oath.
The Speaker called to order, and the
House proceeded to the consideration OF
the contested election from Pennsylva
mia, of Mr.. Lirel, who contests the seat
OF Mr.. Robbins.
SENATE.-Mr. Fremont introduced a
bill to extend the laws and judiciary sys-
tenn Of the u. s. over California; TO APP
point Surveyor of Public Lands in
California, and TO preserve peace with
the Indian tribes therein.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, of Massa-
chusetls, the bill amendatory to the act
of Sd March, 1916, allowing drawback
on foreign merchandise exported in he
original packages of chihuahua and
Santa Fe, and to the British North AM
erican Provinces adjoining the United
States was taken up and passed.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
New ORLEANS, Sept. IL.

Galveston dates to 7th instant, con-
tains the proceedings of the Legislature;
a bill has been engrossed by both Hous-
es for the organization of the county oil
Santa Fe. providing special taxes author
izing the Government to anticipate the
collections, to contract for the supply of
transporiion, defines treason, authorizes
the appointment of Marshall and deputy
with power to arrest for treason. and
provides for impartial trial, &c. A let
ter from Austin says that the bill passed
both Houses, with proviso that the
troops shall not march until Congress
settles Pearce's bill. A bill has passed
the House requiring Government to sub
NIT to the bill any proposition of Con-
gress TO purchase territory. A bill has
been introduced, proposing to sell the
northwest territory and fixing the north
ern boundary of Texas. from the inter-
section of the Tooth degree Of Longitude
with 80 deg. 30 min. latitude, running
20 -, from thence to 30 deg, thence
parallel to the Rio Grande, Texas reln-
gushing all previous claims, and receive
Ten millions of dollars in five per cent.
stock, payable in fourteen years.
A joint resolution was introduced, re-
quiring the Governor to demand of the
General Government, the removal Of all
Indians beyond the limits of Texas.
The las meeting held at San Antonio,
passed resolution to defend the Union
and Constitution with their blood and
treasury, and recommends the cession,
to the United States, of all territories
80 degrees west Of 100.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-09-20
WAsn1SaTnx. Sent. IL.


SENATE-After the morning business
the bill to abolish the slave trade in the
District of Columbia was taken up.
Mr.. Clay appealed to Senators to al
low vote 10 be taken without debate.
The question on the amendment oil
Mr.. Seward was put and lost-yeas 5,
nays As.
The bill was then reported to the Sen
ate, when Mr.. Clay expressed the hope
that the amendment made in Committee
of The Whole would be rejected, and
that the bill would be passed.
On motion of Mr. Dickinson the bill
was laid over.
Mr.. Stewards bill to abolish the slave
trade in the District OF Columbia was re-
jected-yeas 5, nays 40.
The President laid before the Senate
memorial of the Legislature Of New
Mexico asking admission into the Union
as State.
Mr. Seward moved that the memorial
be referred to the Committee on Terri
tories.
Mr. Dickinson moved to lay the MEM
orial on the table.
The motion was agreed to-yeas 81,
nays Is.
HoUsE-The House resumed the con-
sideraiion of the report from the select
committee Of Secretary Ewing.
Mr.. Wilson insisted that the claims of
Virginia, growing out of the Revolution
airy service, ought to be paid.
Mr.. Richardson obtained the floor,
when the morning hour expired.
The bill to extend the port of New
Orleans, was passed.
The Senate's fugitive slave bill was
taken up and read.
Mr.. Thompson Of Pennsylvania, said
that in his judgement, the bill was con-
to the constitution, which was
binding on all to deliver fugitive slaves.
The bill was ordered 10 a third read
ng, by yeas los, nays 70, and after some
arther debate the bill was passed. Yeas