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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

We have received papers from Brownsville the Sd
We learn from the Rio Gande Sentinel that the Indians
tnued their depredatons in hevsley Of the Rio Grande.
On Tuesday, the 23d ulo whilst between Rio Grande city
and Laredo, the mail rider from Brownsville stopped by
party of ten Indians who appeared before hin road
They did not succeed in capturing the mail however, the
party in company with it proved too strong for them.
Lieut.. HUDsoS, the brave young officer who wounded
short time since while gaauy charging the enemy with
party Of mounted infantry, has since died of his wounds
Lieut. Hudson fought the Indians galany and bayey but
from the character OF his troops his Of daring and bravery
instead Of being eff ctve him his life Receiving
wound at the Of the engagement which
rendered it impossible to manage his horse he disouned
and courageousy engaged the enemy oo supported only
by commissioned officer and four prvate the others
having taken fright and fed He succeeded ultimately in
putting the Indians fight after himself being severely
wounded leave the field without assistance. He
veyed ambuaace Laredo where above stated he
has died Of his wounds.
The Sentinel is eoieed to find that little assistance,
in addition to the present vastly inadequate force has been
extended to the settlers. Captain Eord with company Of
rangers, has taken position post known 1The Wes
between Rio Srande city and Laredo.--PicasSne.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
FROM THE FAR WEST -SUPFERtNGa. OF. THE
CALIFORNIA EMlGRANIs..
Br ,s1EGuArH rRolasr. LOUIS MAY. IL

.... cgLEGaArH FRoasr. LOUIS, MAYl5s
Major Alexander and Mr. Harvey have arrived here from
Fort Camel 2 500 miles up the Missouri. Thsy eA on III,
I'd OF April IN ski, accompanied by seyera others They
found the rivers much incuEhersd by ico Below E C4ne
they fred upon by party Of Asabeees and Grow In
jians They passed the rouh of the yellow Iser the
10th OF April That night it comraanced Showing and
continued until the 10Th.
AT HOSE Prairie whore they were encaaapsd party of
oux aaed them, bat they finally into their boats and
escaped At Creek, below Fort Pass they
joined, the first Instant, by N Bran a teader When
at the Three Islands, the boat swam2ad and Messrs
Foassan, Roland, Oregon, PiTce and Esencaman were
drowaed. His name Triable The o,hersrignte the
skihland saved.
A, mouth os Million raer they overlook some Maeki-
boats and down Lbery in safety. The steamer
s. Paul arrived at Liberty the day prasous to their par-
tuTe.
Governmea. expressb II arrived Fort Kearny bring,
ing intelligence Of great sriag among the California.
grants
Between ost Kearny, and Fora Iaenie few trains, in
cndng several hundfe PERSONS bad persisted be-
tween the o places ard the survivors dsplorabe
condition Mules ana giving Tor the want Of
food -Four meal and bread Of the emerants used for
the aniraa in hoges Of keeSpG them alive uns,he latter
Fort caali be reacaad.
The plains wsre destitute Of gass, and ia many PAGES
there were not me least signs u vegetation, Throughout
the greater part s the animals will socri6ced The
emssTants suitsa themselves seriously for of food.
~ ST Joseph, the lnh> large numbsss Of emigants
ware preparing TO o with Ae Government escoS which
would leave about the 18th Of April for Fort KeaSny.
St. Joseph and Weston e led with amiRrants--the
former being the principal rendezvous Many Of them
becoming sick and weary Of the expedition The ST. Pauk
brought down sixty saveny determined tc, seturn.
The weather odsralirg, and the aes beautifully in
bloom.
general movement in the of eragraon expsc ed
in the course Of fortnight.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
A WEEK LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Hbernia arrived at Halifax on
Wednesday, with weeks later accounts from
Europe. The intelligence, however, except in
commercial point of view, does not appear to pos
sess much interest. The following is .h6>Isele-
graph report Of t:
Cotton has advanced to Id. Orleans 7sd Sales for
the week 81 balss Of which SPECTATORS took $4,000
Flour has advanced ls. per barrel aud is im Corn is
10 good demand at about 3D. advance Beef has advanced
from Is to 2s Pork remains unchanged but new Western
less hrm Hans are in good demand previous ra,es
The tobacco market has been very quiet but holders ara
m, and demand the full prices during the last
month.
American securities continued in good demand United
States 6's of 1868 quoted llO Ill. New York
SIS, 1858, 90 Ohio 6s l0l l02 Massachusetts So LOG
07 There is change to notice in Maryland other
State stocks
The Queen of England has again been safely delivered Of
prince. The event occurred on the lst of May.
Beyond the fact that the Ministry have been again left in
the minority, in matters however of little moment, the pro-
ceed,ngs Of Parliament possess general interest
EuoESx SUE received the of full onehaf Of the army
at Paris, and beat his opponent by 5000 majority The
election passed quietly and the Socialists greatly e.ed
The Greek difficulty is neither settled nor Likely to be-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

Pensacola NAVY YArD.-The cornerstone Of the per-
wharf, at the northeast angle of the United States
navy yard Pensacola laid the ls instant with ap
propae ceremonies urder the supentendence Of Mr. HER
RON, the engineer Of the work. number of documents
having been placed cavity in the scne the cavity
herme,cay seae and the stone was lowered, and placed
in its position thirty feet below the surface of the water, Mr.
Heron descending the diving bell to supernend the work
The Gazette says:
Our distan readers may need TO be informed that the
northeast angle Of The permanent wharf is the termination OF
the granite WALL carried of from the shore to that point, and
built piles, driven from thirty fifty feet below the sur
face OF the sand Mr.. Heron has tcualy demonstrated,
what was before deemed problematica that ssa-wal may
be constructed sandy shores as firm granite in It's
native bed"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

This body, which has been in session at Cincin-
natl for several days. adjourned sine die on Friday
last, to meet at Charleston, S. c., in May next.
The series Of resolutions adopted declare in favor
Of requiring more thorough course Of medical
education, and for dscharging physician from the
regular profession when he "resorts to patent me-
dicines and nostrums." AS means of suppress
ing the fabrication and sale of spurious and adulte-
rated drugs, State and local societies requested
annually to appoint Boards to procure and exam
inc specimens Of drugs from the stores within their
limits-the respectable druggists and apothecaries
cooperating and forming societies and colleges for
the promotion of pharmaceutical knowledge, and a
committee Of one from each State is to collect in
formation and report on the subject of these bad
drugs at the next meeting of the Association.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
To THE EDITORS.

find the following in the Union of this morning. The
subject being great Importance and in which every
class OF society hess interested take the liberty
Of asking you to insert it in the nieigencer Il is rather
surprising that in this enlightened age little attention has
been paid the appointment of CosonsTs have
been the impression that any 6t to be coroner
This has ceased be the case however in the greater part
Of Europe and the idea gaining ground in this country M
should be something than police magistrate
constable. hope change in the metropolis Of the
Ihion.
MEDICAL CoRoxERs,-Tt will he remembered that the
President Of the Board of Health, in his last anEua report
called the attention of the public the importance 1 select
ing from the medical profession, that alb the data
necessary to verdict be adduced We find in
the Boston Medcsland Surgical Journal Of May the sh
the following appropriate and striking example, ken from The
London Lancet .t,,
s.MEp1cAL MEN As GoRoSERs-I must 10 apparent thes
in the holding of nluest dead bod medical opa
ion is often required The ard his Jury ofer
compen. decade the of DEATH the In
which takes place. For such investigation, requires
practically quai6edmen tha, hava made science of
anatomy and physiology their study The form Of f
ing blank, the questioning Of wsssses, all the
duties required Of He sho aid ascertain if within
the bounds Of human possibility, se Of death or If
medical employed to maka the examnation Of the
body he should know that they done their duty faith
fully. Il is impossible 10 say aiw many have had their
deaths attributed to which, exssd and men have
been arrested for murder Islauahtey upon cofolers
warrant when they were entf nnoceat Of the charge
recent which ind in the March number Of the
Iondcn Lancet has bearing uron THIS matter An inquest
was held by the ed tor Of ,ae Lancet medical msn owe,
the body of one William Vost 1t appsared that be was
married ON the morning of the day Of his ah and when
returning from the church, called upon bis sonn-law wine
alteration took place between them They wore seen 10
fall to the ground esoiher While struggling and when hsy
got up resumed the &ght until separated Mr. Vos went 10
his home and sat dawn TO his bridal dinner and two or three
minutes AFTER ON Suddenly arising from the table, ell and ex
red before any assistance could be rendered. The sonn.
law was arrested and In the time the coroner had or
dersd post morsem examination be made The bulletin
The was that he had examined the body and
found all organs healthy and in perfectly natural conditions
lhe beng remarkable OF congestion.
Had the case been given TO the jury them they in ali proba
bty wonld have rendered their verdict, that the said VIII
nam os came to his death by injuries received during
ufay with his son-in law The coroner however in in
sucng the oy, thought the might have been choked
and ordered the surgeon examine e hroa when, 10 and
behold piece Of mutton, half hg the hand found
packed 10 the inferior part Of the lynx sufficient to cause
tho sufucaion and death Of the man !'
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

U. S. STEAM FRIeATE SARANAo.-We learn that
this fine new friga,e sailed from Norfolk on Tues
day evening. at O'Clock, for Washington. 1t was
the intention Of Captain TATNALL, her commander,
to anchor off Aqua creek for few days previous
to coming up to the city, for the purpose of thoroughly
drilling his and putting the ship in the best
possible order. After remaining in W ashngton a
sufficient length of time to allow the members of
Congress and others to view her, we further learn
that the Saranac will take her departure on voy-
age round the world. The following is list of
the officers on board the s.:
Captain, JOSIAH TArrNALL; Lieuienants, T. w. Brent,
Overon Carr, VIM May, George Wells Chief Engineer.
D. b. Martin; Surgeon. Pinkney Purser, j. j. Jones
Assistant Surgeon NJ Dwell; Master J. P. Decatur ;
Lieutenant of Marines, ]. T. Doughty lst Assistant Ensi
neer, J. w. King; Passed Midshipmen, M. Quinn, A.
Mclaughlin, s. B. Elliott, j. p Hall, Thomas Roney !; I'd
Assistant Engineers, j. Alexander VIM f. Lynch; Sd As
sstant Engineers d. p Mspes r. c. Potts, G. Fhian
Midshipmen, j. D. Rainey, B. Gherard, Jas Greer, b.
Mcintosh Captains Clerk, j. j. TanaI, jr. Boaswain,
d. Green Carpenter, c. Boardman Samaker, ]. Frazer
Purser's Clerk, J. ]. Gwaltney. ...es
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
RISE IN THE WESTERN RIVERS.

Our New Orleans and other papers filled with dsres-
sing accounts Of the destruction of plantations and injury to
crops and other property by the from the
Mississippi river. The statements also show alarming
concurrence in the rising OF several of the tributaries of the
Mississippi which seems porentous Of greater disasters The
Upper Mississippi pouring down its waters prematurey
the effect of the melting in the high northern regions
in which rises The Yazoo Is out Of its banks The Cum
berland and Tennessee at very high stage The Ohio
60 high that boats Of the largest class may ascend the falls
at Louisville The Bonnet Care crevasse by special
n;erposon Of Providence, is still open to the mighty
rent coming down. and turns it into the Gulf AS to
stopping this outls would be insanity think Of it,
if it were easy Of accomplishment but it cannot be done
Henceforth il mast be regarded permanent
much an outlet Of the Mississippi berve was and
far from attempting close it, should be carefully kept
open.-Mobi& Register.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
CUMBERLAND COAL.

A correspondent of the New York Journal OF
Commerce says:
"All the papers notice the trip Of the Washing.
ton steamer, being clever performance for her
but omit to state the true reason While they give
credit to the engine builders, they give none to the
fuel, which was the Cumberland Coal.
"The Cunarders always take this coal. Hence
the regularity for their movements. When the
machinery of our steamers is adapted to the use Of
this fuel, the same results will, in my opinion,
follow"
From Boston they write: "A seller who sells
q half Of all retaed in Boston, says that 224O lbs.
sof Cumberland Coal is worth as much as chal-
: dron of Pictou, which will weigh $500 lbs"
The above testimonials in favor Of the Cumber-
and Coal ought to encourage the friends of the
Cumberland interest.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

INDIANS IN TExAs-The Western Texan Of the 18th says
that while Lieut. HuDsoS returning from pursuit Of
some Of the Indians, about two weeks previous, he fell id
with another party Of Indians Laredo, whom he pur
sued with four or FIVE Of his He overlook the Indians
in ehaparra where they hal taken shelter who mned
atey fred with and rifles, killing man. and wound
ing Lieut. H. and three others. 1t is known that many
Of the Indians killed Gen. BaooKE has taken The
energetic measures and has put the whole Of his availabe
force in motion to the country, determined to kill or
capture every Indian found this side Of the Rio Gande 1t is
feared that the wounds of Lieut. HUDsoS may prove mortal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

SusAR PLANTING IN FLoRIna.-The ST. Augustine
Ancient City says "The esuls Of the past years opera
IONS in sugar planting in Florida havo demons rated beyond
question the fertility Of lands, The favorahleness Of
climate and tie superior quality of the article Produced Two
three hogsheads per have been several
'nd upon considerable bcdes OF land produ ed The opinion
OF those we'll qualified judge is that average Of Two
hogheads may be relied upon, ard the estimate Of
moasses added is stated to be S35 10 $40 per The
avorabenes Of the climate may be presumed from the fact
tat all Of Eas Florida south the sugar growing por
ions OF Louisiana and In fact great portion Of beow the
region Of fos The quality of the article produced depends
upon the quality Of the juice and its proper manufacture;
vhcn properly manufactured have heard Of instance
shere an inferior quality has resulted Hut have in
Florida nothing Of the expensive improvements and splendid
machinery Louisiana bu, with the ordinary pro-
eses with little experience sugar planters producing
good article"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

In neutral paper recently established in the city
of Petersburg. (Va we find the following pertinent
observations by one of its correspondents:
The public of men belongs to the country and
may be freely canvassed, but when private reputation is as
sailed 10 destroy political influence sinks below dignity
of party and partakes of all the eness and baseness
10 these times, when party be destroyed
the meats Of eec,ing it rarely considered "Fins
nat becomes the motto, and private character hunted
down with erocy worthy only of wild beasts. In coun-
try like ours above all ohers the struggle should be one
principle, and who could sink the other lowest in
public estimation The question may be fairly asked whether
the press does not to its dignity the correction of
great and growing evil not the advocate of the
present Administration; but still shut my eyes on
the unworthy attempts made to prejudice the gentlemen have
named which, they not known estimable in all
the relations OF private life might succeed Among the most
prominent Of these is the charge Of something sinister against
Mr. Crawford in the settlement of the far-amed Gaphn
claim, and through him. reach the Attorney General Seq
etay Of the Treasury and other members of the Cabinet
participants just though the OF claim was an
argument against its being allowed. The first duty Of Gov
eminent officers to do justice, under all and every ccam-
stance, and those who would refuse it. under plea Of its
magnitude, would be unworthy of their stations. y"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
LEIGH HUNT.

The reader least partial to LEIGD HENT's lisera-
ry achievements-for there is, among Us. some diff
ference Of opinion as to their merit--can hardly
fail to be charmed with the following personal anee-
dote of from letter by correspondent
of the Dumfres and Galway Courier which we
find in the ates, number of the New York Litera-
ry Word''--a periodical, by the way, well worthy
of patronage by all persons engaged in literary pur
suits, or who take pleasure in literary readings:
Although, spiritually speaking, "aa, immoral boy, he
NEsH HuSr complains that that sad coacenfionaity, old
age, will be creeping upon him. Hesaa: 81 have always at
all wooed the air whether might be all smiles
'as in the fubown spring, in thslunps she gets in
autumn. Down to last year, never xpeenced ay harm
from this exposures but day last winter went cut
usua-attle showery, but not had rain had pro-
Seeded many yards till felt g,g n steel hand lay hold
'of from the nape of the neck. down to the sole of the
sfoot anew who that was; asked him questions but
sre,urnedo the house fast could. All the rest Of tho
swntcrl kcpt to up stairs left it, and manu-
actueda kind of deni-opica region for myself Peo-
tpe said severe winte batI managed to pretty
snug But this advance of old lge Of which be complains
is making little visible the man, which Is about
elastic and upoahe mnd for his very latest
productions amongst the pcst and most delicious Of all
the fruits of his genius shalt nsh for the present with
characteristic remark be (Hun made and which
record, much for originality pofundy, give
specimen of the large toerans disposition and sabe mind
edness of the Happening TO touch upon the nconss-
ncss sometimes observable s generally good and exact
he said " When find nass sound and whole certain
'poin where meet, do busy myself with other points
sin which not concernod which Of by vague
srunor and which have direct Of seeing into.
Nor am surprised Inconsistencies. What surprises
sis how rag Of can hang together Look atparennge
seay associates, accidents myras of hingshow strange
shat the lump out SO homogeneous as it is lGt
be thankful for the OF consistency that in
mot grumble about his inconsistencies Poor humanity is
like crows nest up high tree in eayndy dayhow. any
sof the sticks remain . the wonder that few OF them
snap, get in such shape don't where they had
sheen lying before have long nossd down practical rules
for life they cameesidsnced Ey mind, either from wise
books the conversation of Of experience what
had been forced upon me by my vcons Cne is sim
'pe but carries arto pu, he best construction upon
every human acton ill bad IS proved, and to call that
bad no worse than it is proved To- be. p r.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
OHIO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.

This body assembled on the 9th of May. The
first question that came up was the form of the
oath proper to be taken by members. 1t was de-
cided that as the Convention had met TO tear do,os
the existing constitution Of the State, it would be
improper to swear to support IT, The members,
therefore, to support the Constitution of the
United States and to discharge their duties faith
fully to the State of Ohio. WILLIAM MEDML was
chosen President of the Convention.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
EDITORS coRRESP PQTlENcE.


The question whether, at the raceEt election there has
been safcien, vote cast accordpg the spa apparent
meaning of the act to justify the calling Of Convention to
reform the State CONSTITUTIONS, will un before
the proper tribunal for decsan There certainly just
grounds for doubt the suect The low clearly says that
the must be supported by panriiy OF 100 legal
voters Of the State This majority taking Fvaus elections
standard, has not bsaa obtained en- favor OF calling Con
ven,on presume, baNever thai the hw makers iusetted
majority Of the votes cast tn day OF 'h@ present eec"n'
and this majority bstag manesy in fvnF ol The Cnven
on there be Asle doubt tar The SO VIII BE- interpreted
agreeably to the appare, pacc meaning Of the Law with
reference to the yo.e Just cast. .#.. s.. .~.'
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18
The "Journal of Commerce" predicts that any
descent upon Cuba will be defeated. It SAYS:

"These lawless attempts upon neghborng country,
with which at peace, better than piracy and if
every individual engaged in them should he shot hung up
by the neck till he dead he would have right
plain We presume that such viii be the fate Of any WHO,
with in their hands, may be taken prisoners by the Gu
bans But doubt very much if any will be taken. We
do not pretend understand the details of the expedition
be small affair at desperate design
ed rather appearances than any thing ese Its leaders
be very short of funds ard short Of brains besides
'sWe truly sorry that any Of countrymen should
only end disgrace. The expedition, if il exists has been
got up with profound secrecy, and the rendezvous is wa
some place of the limits Of the United States The
extensive emigration to California, sa Chages has favored
the deception" ........' ...,.. ....
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

A steamer is now preparing a! st. Louis for the
mouth of the Yellow Stone river, voyage of one
thousand seven hundred miles. The St. Louis
Bulletin says:
This is the annual expedition prepared and fitted out
every by the Fur Company and it the longest
land voyage performed by in the world The cargo
of the boat destined for The of the companys trading
posts and the Indians and that employ region
and those of them that up principally hardy noun
taineer many Of whom have formerly enjoyed the uxure
of civilized e and who, like tie whaemen return once in
three to witness the changes and improvements
made and going in their native city,"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-05-18

The securities of this country have risen to great
favor in Europe. The New York Express cites
as an example of very common occurrence, that
one house in Switzerland sent out 100000 for
investment in State and city securities. The mo-
ney was invested $40, 900 in Pennsylvania rail-
road bonds, the payment of which is endorsed
by the city of Pt,sburgh $4,000 in the securities
of Cleveland, Ohio and $4,000 in one Of the
good stocks Of Ohio. These securities are becom-
ing favorite investments in Europe, and are the
more tempting in conseq nence Of the difference be-
tween them and Government and favorite State
.americaa.