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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

FLEET OF VEssELs.-We this morning surprised to
observe feet less than two hundred sail lying at the
Richmond wharves All these vessels employed in the
coal trade and from this fact alone, may form
idea the great Of business done every day at the
Philadelphia terminus of the Reading Railroad
We copy the above paragraph from the Phila-
delphia Bulletin of Tuesday. Many Of our read
ers may not be aware that similar scene, although
as yet not on quite extensive scale, can be seen
almost every day by visit to Locust Point, the
southern terminus of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road. This place, which until recently was bar
strip Of land, is rapidly growing in Importance,
nearly all the coal from the mineral region Of Ma
ryland being there transferred from the coal to
the vessels. The wharves are capacious, with
water Of sufficient depth, and the forest Of masts
with the hustle and noise attending the loading and
unloading Of coasters, would, no doubt, astonish
many of our quiet citizens, were they to pay visit
to Locust Point.-Ba Baltimore american.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

It is with extreme satisfaction (says the New
York Courier and Enquirer) that we announce the
final passage Of the California bill by the Senate
1t is the second great step taken by that body with
in four days towards the settlement of the unhappy
controversies that have so long been dstractng the
country and suspending all regular legislation. W.
do not wonder that the passage Of the bill was
greeted with an outburst Of applause. It will be
hailed with equal delight by every liberal devoted
patriot throughout the Union. Il will be welcomed
too with the liveest satisfaction by that young
State whose patriotic forbearance has been proof
against SO much insult and injury. 1t will be a
cause of grief to those only who wish ill to the
harmony Of the Union, and those who are ready to
sacrifice every thing to the interests of slavery.
The Senate has nobly fulfilled its duty.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17
THE sENATE's COMPROMISE.

Causes of public graduation crowd upon us in
quick succession. On Wednesday we had the hap
pness to announce to our daily readers lin the ar
Gle which appears in preceding column) the pas
sage by the Senate Of the important Peace measure
the admission Of California and now we have to
felicitaie them on the virtual passage, by the same
patriotic body Of the no less important act TO esta
bEsh The Territory Of New Merico.
This is indeed happy event. twas the appre-
henson entertained in the South that the Walnnot
prouiso would be forced into this bill which reused
Southern sensbility, and gave rise to the baleful
agitation which followed. The bill is free from
the offensive proyiso; the South stands in that re-
spect on the equality which it justly claimed; and
now the remaining bill, to complete the series
of measures by which peace and order and national
concord are to acquire ascendancy in the Union, is
the bill to give effect to the provisions Of the Con-
stitution which concern the apprehension of fugi-
tives from labor. This bill also passed, Gt is
made the special order for Monday next and the
Senate viii be absolved from any further response
bility II will receive the need of praise and gra-
titude from the united voices OF the American Peo-
ple Alleges will now bedirected to the Representa-
tves House of Congress. Let us not fear that they
will disappoint the public hopes. Let us not doubt
that they will be animated by the same noble ambi-
ton to earn the blessings Of their country, and
turn to their homes with the benediction of Well
done, good and faithful servants -
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

second decided the part Of the Senate has
given good example the other House, as to the superior
efficiency Of action speech The bill for the admission
Of California into the Union State following the passage
by the Senate of the bill for adjusting the boundaries Of Texas
and New Mexico gone the House of Representatives,
with the sanction Of large maoy of the Senate and with
the hearty Of the great Of the American
people.
Our readers doubt NOT have received the intelligence
Of this event with deep and lively qualification There are in
tmutons Of concerted purpose on the part Of the uralsts IN
the lower House to defeat possible, this BILL and the Texas
bill ALSO But we sincerely hope that the effort will be abo
ve The real sentiments Of large majority In the House
Of Representatives unquesonaby in favor OF both mea
sures and equally beyond doubt that public opinion
throughout the country strongly in favor Of both Ia
meaae spectacle indeed, would be presented, should
happen that any combinations of faction and fanacsm should
be allowed TO defeat the consderae purposes Of majority
in Congress- and nought the general wishes OF the peo
pie in respect these important measures 50 urgently de-
anded by all considerations Of patriotism, cancellation, and
peace. baltimore American. # 1..@
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17
INTERCHANGE OF cIvILITIEs.

Some time since the Corporate Authorities and citizens OF
Buffalo invited the of Canada, and other
digntaes Of that Province, to visit the Queen City of the
Lakes but by accident the visit not made to the
great regret Of both parties However, not unmndu of the
hospable reception that prepared for them the Legsa-
Of Canada and the Corporation of Toronto invited the
corporate authorities of Buffalo pay them return visit
and the 9Th instant the Mayor Aldermen, and about
hundred and fifty citizens Of Buffalo warmly welcomed by
their Canadian neghbors, and entertained guests of the
city Of Toronto.
In the evening ball of great magnfcence was given,
which was graced by the presence Of Lord EIsIs, the
Governor General and the Countess Egn and Kncardne
Lady patroness Of the entertainment Amongst the de-
coraons Of the room the portraits Of Queen Victoria
and General Washington, surmouned with notices. over the
one God save the Queen" and the other Hail Co
lumba :; ALSO the initials Of the President of the United
States surmouned by eagle the coats Of Of the State
Of New York and of the city of Toronto, around which were
stooned the English and American banners and there were
other decorations Of like character sumptuous banquet
succeeded which sentiments ecprocated that were
calculated increase the friendly feeling Of the people Of the
two countries On the succeeding day there wasa grand
view Of the list regiment and in the afternoon caa-
petre at the residence of the Governor General At the
deuner the toass were the Queen and "he President
Of the United States" To the friendly feelings expressed by
his Excelency the Governor General proposing the latter
toast Mr. H. w. Rogers, Of Buao, pertineny replied,
and concluded by giving The Anglo Saxon and the Anglo
American-one in blood and one in destiny"
Many other reciprocal complimentary oass were given,
and evenings enjoyment enhanced by an illumination
and brilliant display Of fireworks the lawn, on the sides
of the villa and the adjoining miniature forest The proro-
CATION Of Parliament took place Saturday. at which the
cys guests were present. and at length the departure
The wharf was crowded with Canadian ladies and gentlemen,
who were anxious be the recipients parting salute from
their Buffalo friends Sir HEN DALRrMrLE, with the brass
band of the 7ls regiment and band Of ppers dressed in
their national costume, accompanied the party to the Queen
wharf, and the scene described aordng high gra6ca
on We cannot better close this brief notice Of pleasing
incident than in words in which the Buffalo guests well
coined on landing Il" will be very delightful result Of the
interchange Of coureses between the people Of two neigh
ring cities, Of the origin should be the Of
cemenng those friendly relations between which mus,
as gratifying feelings christians and neghbors,
as they must be mutually beneficial to interests"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

LIGaTsIso.-Durng the storm Sunday, the Sd in
slant, had remarkable illustration Of Dr. Frank
Inns theory, that the lightning ,cM not pass through roof
sace, and if there be uater spout ,ciH pass off through
that to the earth. The house is covered with tin and has
lin pipe leading from the roof to the cistern and has no
lightning rod The fash great to starte persons at
sance, yet being directly over the house, not
felt by the inmates All they knew of the shock was from
the of the thunder and having the water pipe shvere
Not shock felt in the house. Charleston Courier
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Hon. THOMAS NJ. It. McKENNAN and the
Hon. CHARLES M. CONRAD, having been nomina-
ted to and confirmed by the Senate on Thursday,
were yesterday sworn into Office at the Department
of State, by Judge CRANcH-the first as Secretary
for the Department Of the Interior, the second as
Secretary for the Department of War.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

TIE CoNroI PRIsoSERs all discharged at Mobile,
on Thursday Of last week. with the exception three four
who thought may be needed witnesses in the trial Of
the indictments New Orleans against those who were the
ogina,ors Of the advised Cuban expedition. The dis
charged prisoners all very needy circumstances and the
Mobile papers appeal to the citizens assist the by giving
them employ yment or the means Of reaching home.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The following eminent scientific citizens Of the United
States have teen recently elected Foreign Associates Of the
Astronomical Society Of London:
Professor BsSJAMIN PEiacE, of Harvard University.
Professor ALEX. d. BAcHE, Sup. u $. Ceas, Survey.
Professor 0. M. MrTcuELI, Cincinnati
Professor SEAMS c. WALKgR, Asst u. 8. Coast Survey.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

GoLp has been discovered among the quartz rock Of the
Lake Superior country, and of quality and in quantity
indicate that much may be found hereafter s be-
eved that foil and regular veins Of the precou. orc will here
after be discovered there particularly as be dssem
mated through the quartz Of the outer surface Of rocks
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

James Campbell has been convicted Westcheser, in
the State Of Pennsylvania, Of murder in the second degree, in
causing the death Of his wife, and has been sentenced TO
fDere years confinement in the Eastern penitentisry. II
was Of the most brutal homcdes ever pspeatcd and
sed by Campbell and his wife each eyed about
co years, and had been married about 80 years.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

Tns LroIsLATURE WISCONSIN, has recently passed an
act by which any lessee Of land who SHALL know
ngy permit the Canada thistle go to seed such land
deemed guilty Of msdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
to punished by fine exceeding five less than one
dollar with costs. tG..Ms
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The GrinneH Expedition, which sailed from
New ork some months since, in search OF SIR 9onn
Franklin, has been heard from by an ARRIVAL IN
England. The little squadron was pretty well on
its voyage Every thing was going on pleasantly
but nothing had been heard Of the lost navigator
vet.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

Thursday last set apart BY the Government and c
zens Of Boston pay appropriate honos to the memory Of
the late President The arrangements comprise all the pre-
psraons which have been applied to this purpose in other
cities Of the Union.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Hon. JOHN H. LUMPKIN, late member of
Congress from the 9Th Congressional District in
the State of Georgia. in letter to the editor of the
Marietta Advocate, says
81 Of those who still think that the constitutional
rights and honor of the Southern section of the Union may
maintained and preserved by just and equitable see
of the questions in dispute between the two sections
And unwilling to countenance the idea that the rights
and honor the South be maintained and the Union
of these States preserved When my views undergo q
change and the conclusion that dissolution Of
the Union the only remedy left for the protection Of the
South shall my subscription to your paper and read
it with complacency if not with pleasure"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

AMERICAN STEAxEns on THE SrocKs.-There are now
eight large and splendid ocean steamships in the course OF
construction at New York, and all nearly completed is
expected that they will be finished and running within three
months. -Four Of them Intended for the Pacific OCEAN
One will be launched in three weeks. The Humboldt and
Franklin, Of the Havs line nearly ready for sea-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Washington Philharmonic Society treated a large
number of invited auditors, Thursday evening, at Odd
Fellows Hail. the first public taste Of their quaitycon-
fined entirely, however, this occasion, to Instrumentation.
Weie qualified descsnt on musical excellence, could
say much Of the admirable display Of skill which marked this
performance in all its par and the high gracaion Of the
numerous company who privileged witness IT, This
experimental concert altogether successful and the
ce Of Washington under great obligations to Mr. Kieck
hoefe Professor Beryn and the other gentlemen who have
Instituted this association, capable Of sordng much
joymen n the divine art
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The little schooner A. Wester Of only forty. eight tons
BURDEN sailed from Philadelphia Tuesday for Caifornis
via Cape Horn. She Is fully Manned having in addition
her captain, two mates physician, carpenter boa.swain
and sailmaker.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Mayor of Winchester Va) denies the existence OF
cholera in that town. The only which has occurred
here he says, that Of railroad agent who contracted
the disease Hapers Ferry, and died at Winchester some
days ago
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Hon. THADDEUs STEVENS has been nomi-
mated for reelection to Congress from the Lancas-
ter dis,ric, of Pennsylvania.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Hon. J. J. CRIrTENDEN arrived in Wash
lingten on Tuesday evening, and the next day was
sworn into Office as Attorney General of the United
States.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Bu and uith the aduice and consent of the Senate

BIZ and ,oith the adUies and consenf Of the Senate.
ABsALoM Fowler, Attorney Of the United States
in and for the District of Arkansas.
JOHN TuRNBULL VAN Allen, of New York,
Charge d'Afaifes to the Republic Of Ecuador.
DwIcHT WEBB, of Michigan, to be Consul of
the United States for the port Of Fouchou, in
China.
HoRATIo ]. HARRIS, to be Attorney Of the United
States in and for the southern district of Missis-
sippi. ..
WILLIAM M. MARTIN, to be Assistant Treasurer
of the United States at Charleston, s. c..
ELISHA H. ALLEN, of Massachusetts, Consul of
the United States at the port Of Honolulu, in the
Sandwich Islands.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The Presidents Message, on the subject Of the
difficulties growing out Of the boundary question
OF New Mexico and Texas, is plain statesman
like document, abounding in sound, practical views
of the duties Of the Executive in such an emergen-
cy as that anticipated, and breathes throughout an
earnest devotion to the preservation of harmony
and the Union. While we admire its mild and
conciiatory tone, we cannot withhold our approba-
ton of its manliness and frmness; and, with all
our devotion to State rights, we are prepared to de-
fend its positions.
We have regarded the position of Texas, how
ever Just her claim, as unwise and ill-advised-
wanting in good faith to the Union, and productive
of evil consequences if persevered in. It is 70 be
hoped, however, that the present position OF affairs
will impress upon Congress the urgent necessity Of
prompt action, and an amicable fair and liberal ad-
ustment of the question, to the end that collision
may be avoided, and harmony restored to the
country-Augusta GAY Chronicle.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

UykAVELs In CUBA, with Notices Of Porto Rico and
the Slave Trade. by David Turnbull Esq M. A.; vol.
svo, London. TAYLOR Il MAURY,
aug H. Booksellers, near 9th street
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The adjoining farm, containing only 400 acres and better
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Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

On the subject of the passage by the Senate Of
the bill for the admission of California into the
Union, the Philadelphia Ledger says that !" if the
!. House should initiate this prompttude and deter
minaion of the Senate, and pass the bill at once
: without further discussion, the country would owe
: it debt of gratitude. The announcement OF the
passage Of the bill in the Senate, by vote Of
+. nearly two to one, continues the Ledger was
greeted with applause, which is but the first mani
festaton of the feelings Of pleasure which the act
: will produce in every quarter of the country
where the value Of the Union is justly estimated"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

The steamer Cherokee, which sailed from New
York on Tuesday for Chagres, direct took out
2O3 passengers. Among them we see the name Of
Mr.. ANsoN DART, of Wisconsin, the newly appoint
ed Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Terri
tory of Oregon.
The steamer Georgia, for Chagres, via Havana
and New Orleans, sailed on the same day, with 80
passengers for Chagres, thirty for New Orleans,
and twenty for Havana. Among those for New
Orleans were ]. r. BARTLETT, Esq. U.S. Com
missioner, and Lieut.. WHIrPLE and Col. CHAND-
LER, belonging to the Mexican Boundary Commis-
sion.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

NAVAL ArFAIns.-We learn from the Norfolk Courier
that Commander EDwARD C. RuTLEDsE, Of South Carol
ma has resigned his commission the navy which places
Lieut. r. D. SHAW, Of Philadelphia, the head Of the list
for promotion.
Commander HusH n PACE has received his commission
as Captain in the Navy.
Commander JoHs L. SAUNDERS ordered to be detached
from the United States rendezvous Norfolk, his term Of
having expired when his reports for duty
Commander GEoReE A. MAeRupER to be ordered to the
ST. Mary's. -4
Lieut. A. D. HARRxLL has been detached from the Coast
Survey, and ordered to the frsae Raan, to sail in few
days for the Pacific.
The United States surveying steamer J6erson, Lieutenant
commanding T. A. JENKINS from Cape Hat,eras and the
United States surveying brig Washington Lieut.. commd'e
SANDS, from the Capes of Delaware arrived a, Norfolk
Sunday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

SPREAD OF THE CHoLERA-We regret to learn that the
sholera which appeared suddeny and with considerable
fatality, Harpes Ferry, short time since not only con-
tnues there but is extending itself in that section Of Vrg-
mia. Nine deaths occurred Hapers Ferry by the scourge
in the last days, six Winchester and there are Sc
veral also Chsrlesown and vicinity. The Marnsburg
Gazette Of Tuesday says that since the disease has broken
out at Hapes Ferry, there have been some thlryve or
forty cases, about twenty five Of which proved fatal
The cholera continues in various cities, towns, villages
and other points the Western States, in Ohio, Kentucky
Indiana Missouri Illinois, Tennessee &c. SO great is The
number Of places which appears that it would be useless
attempt keep clear record 1t is extending more and
more on the Lakes a.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-17

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