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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-05
THE PACIFIC MAILS.

The repeated errors of portion of the press,
touching the transportation of the mails between
New York and San Francisco and Oregon, incul-
pate most uniusty, as we understand, the Post Of
fee Department of the United States. The Head
of that Department and his interchangeable associates
have exerted their utmost efforts to secure the faith
full performance of the various contracts with the
Government of New Grenada and with individuals,
and have not failed to employ all discretionary pow
ers to dispatch the mails with prom ptitude and
curity. Among other mistakes, we are authorized
to state that the allegation of the Editor of the
Panama Echo," charging that certain draugh!s of
the American Consul, Mr.. NELSON, have been dis
honored at the Department, is entirely incorrect.
Inasmuch, however, as the Consul assumed to pay
to the Government of New Grenada for the trans
porting the mails across the lshmus sum be-
yond the allowance stipulated in the Postal Treaty,
the excess is held for consideration in the final set
Element of his accounts. ~
The following editorial notices appeared in the
Panama Echo of the 9Th December and in the
STAR Of the 4h ....
sThe mails for California would have been detained here,
had not Capt. MCLEAN, Postal Agent from Washington,
been present and expedited their transmission Capt Nc
Lean superintendent the transportation of the last mails from
Chagrcs this place, and they brought orer IN re
days We understand that Capt Mclean giving his qua
ran,y for the reimbursement Of the funds Mr. Nelson again
advanced the money for the California nails (sxy-two bags
OF mail NATTER and $4,000 letters and they were placed
the steamship California, which sailed las, Thursday for
their place Of destination. -''..
"The reception of the mail from San Francisco has also
been arranged for by Capt Mclean, who will send to the
United sses and make hope arrangement for more
| regularity in its future transmission. NJ.
Csp Mclean deserves the thanks of the American PEG
pie for the prompness and energy with which he has acted
in this mltter and that his services will not go I'm
requiied by the American Government. ...
Cr"The mails which going up to San francisco
have been bough; here by the ndomable perseverance
Capt Mclean from New York in sixteen days, will react
San Francisco in DArs,he shortest trip made
Glory enough for one day :" .....
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RECEPTION OF THE BRITISH MINISTER.

| Sir HENRY LYTToN BULwER was presented TO
the PRESIDENT, by the SECRETARY OF STATE, on
Monday, the 24th ultimo, at 3 r. M, as the En-
voy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
of Great Britain. The Minister accompanied the
delivery of his letter of credence with the sub
joined remarks ". .. ..... :
SIN need not say that it gives the sincere graf-
cation be the bearer of the credentials which have just
had the honor Of placing in your hands. .&
Permit to say that in coming to your country do not
feel that come foreigner to foreign land Our nations
speak the same language spring from the race and
especially entrusted by Providence with the glor
task Of illustrating the Anglosaxon name by extending
the best interests of civilization through great divisions
he world. ......
have an entire confidence sir that Governments
will act with the perfect concord in carrying out this
great design and for my part, unfegnedy you
that could not have duty congenal to my feelings
than that of cuvatng the most intimate and friendly relations
between the Queen my Sovereign, and that great Republic
of which you the worthy and distinguished President
To these observations the PRESIDENT replied in
the following terms:
SIR: | am much pleased to receive from your hands the
letter of Her Majesty your Sovereign which accredits you
the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpoeniiary Of
Great Britain the Government of the United States
and cordially welcome you, in that high character,
friend. ..... U.s..
Beyond the identity Of origin, language, and duties,
propratey alluded to by you connecting respective
countries there much, sir, in their present relations cal
culated mpart unusual interest to your mission. That
the best plans for extending the blessings peace commerce.
and civilization may be executed by perfect concord
my most wish and the confidence you have express
ed that the will act in and harmony,
| A..
such Objects is accepted by in the cordial and sincere
spirit in which it has been proposed by you.
hope sir that your residence in this country may prove
agreeable to you personally, you have given good
for believing that will be honorable and advantageous
both TO Great Britain and America
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RECEPTION OF M. Won GERoLT, THE PRUs-
SIAN MINISTER.

NJ. Won GERoLT, Minister Resident of his Ma
esty the King of PRUSSIA, was on Saturday (the
22G presented to the President by the Secretary OF
State. Upon delivering his letter of credence, he
made to the President the following address
Mr. PRESIDENT: The King, my sovereign, has been
pleased confer upon again the honor of representing
his Maesys Government the Government OF the United
States and to devove upon thereby the duty of cutra
ing the friendly relations and Of promoting the many INTEL
which have united the countries since the formation
of this Government.
From year to year these interests have mpo
an and intimate, in consequence OF the increase oil mutual
commerce. the progressive emigration from my country to all
parts the United Staes and the intercourse which so hap
pyexists between the COUNTLESS having for its object the
OF the arts and and the improvement of
social institutions
In presenting your ExceAency the credentials OF my
Sovereign as his Minister Resident feel happy in thus be-
coming the interpreter of the feelings OF high esteem which
his Majesty chershes for your Exceency and OF his ardent
and sincere wishes the welfare and prosperity Of the Uni
ted States.
To this address the PRESIDENT responded as
follows
have listened sir with satisfaction to the sentiments you
have just addressed in the of the King OF Prus-
sa which cordially reciprocaed And affords me real
pleasure recognise and to receive you as the representative
of his Majesty the Government Of the United States
Your return hher, Gin the diplomatic capacity which
you held on former OCCASION with such advantage to the
general interests and good understanding of the people and
Governments of both natons whilst gives assurance OF the
continued confidence of your own affords to this Government
an ample guaranty that nothing will be omitted on your part
to cultivate the best relations and promote the special ine-
rests auded by you which combine to link the two coun
tries in bonds of amy. You already we'll and favoraby
known in the United Staes and, in welcoming you back
again to Washington, trust that your sojourn among US
may prove in every way agreeable.
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FROM NEW MEXICO.
To tile Editors of ne s,ate Sentinel.
VIM. j. BROWN.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE REpUBLIcAw..
SANTA FL, On. Nj Ocr. 20, 1919.
Colonel MoNRoE, our new Governor and military COM
mandan arrived with his reinorcements the 22d ultr,o
and has assumed the command in this Territory Tooshot
time has yet passed to form opinion his fitness for
the post he occupies, but almost the first act commander
Of the forces has been which has with universal APP
probation; except among the officers Of the army affected by
it, He has ordered all the troops in the Territory to reasa
in it, ....y h. X.
The Governor has also assigned the troops posts which
he deems important to be occupied and, with activity and
vgilanoeon their part much may be done towards the sup
preston Of ouages such have been suffering from
of late.
The Coonehas also expressed his intention not TO inter
ee in the civil administration of the Territory found by
him upon his entrance but to give athat support which
it may require at his hands.
Immediately upon the reception of intelligence of the fate
Of Mr.. Whites party, and the carryngo of his lady and
child the citizens Of the city took steps her
The generous hearted AUBREY offered thousand
dollars reward for her redempton and
ken to send out Pueblo Indians who acquainted with the
haunts Of the Apaches who have her in captivity to treat with
her capos fos herreease An express from the Hon. Judge
BEAuBIES, Of Taos gives information Of the direction taken
by the Apaches with their capves and hopes entertain
edha the lady and child yet be restored to their friends
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THE EXTENT OF OUR COUNTRY.

1t has been computed that the United States have
a frontier line of 1880 miles, coast of 5,430
miles, lake coast Of l,l6O miles. One of its
rivers is twice as long as the Danube, the largest
river in Europe. The Ohio is 600 miles longer
than the Rhine; and the noble Hudson has nav-
CATION in the Empire State" one hundred and
fpenty miles longer than the Thames. Within
Louisiana are bayous and creeks, almost unknown,
that would shame, by comparison, the Tiber or
Seine. The State of Virginia alone is onethrd
larger than England. The State of Ohio contains
three thousand square miles more than Scotland.
The harbor Of New York receives the vessels that
navigate rivers, canals and lakes to the extent Of
three thousand miles, equal to the distance from
America to Europe. From the capital of Maine to
the Crescent City" is two hundred miles further
than from London to Constantinope, route that
would cross England, Belgium, part of Prussia,
Germany, Austria, and Turkey.
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COMMISSION ON CLAIMS AGAINST MEXICO.
TsuRsnAY. DEcEMnEl

TsURsDAy, DECEMBER 20, lS4a
Tie memorial Of Samual Toby, surviving partner Of
Thomas Toby Brother, Of New Orleans, claiming for
and confscaon Of the cargo Of the Mexican schooner
Columbia il the ou,h Of the Basos May 1885, by the
Mexican schooner Montezuma, submitted, examined,
and ordered to be received.
The Board thea took up and held or some time undarco
sideraton the No. s. (o Benjamin Hobroo in the
matter Of Ship John and No SIS, (of John BoldsR) but
withous coming to any final decision thereon,
The Board adjourned until IL A. NJ. to-morross-
FRIDAr, DscEsBER %, ls4e.
The cases of Holbook mo. 81 and Beiden NO 6) were
resumed and further considered but without coming to any
decision thereon, HatA
TauRsnAr, JASgARr 3, 1880.
The memorial Of James 0Faherty, master of schooner
William A. Turner claiming for two seizures Of his vessel
and for imprisonment OF himself being taken up
for consideration together with the proofs and Documents
connected herewith the Board opinion that the
claim is Valid ard tho is allowed accordingly the
awarded to be subject the future action Of the Board
The memorial of Robert ]. Glow, of La Vaca, Texas,
claiming for the destruction of his goods several mercantile
establishments in Texas by the Mexican invading army in
1888, submitted but It's reception for the present sus-
pended. s#
The Board then adjourned until A. NJ Of Monday ne1s
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NEW YEARS DAY.
PROM OUR DAILY PAPER OF JANUARY 2, |

PROM OUR DAILY PAPER OF JANUARY 2, 1850.
A happy day was yesterday, apparently, for
nearly the entire population resident and tempo
rary, of the City of Washington, Georgetown, and
the vicnage. The morning opened upon sheet Of
snow on the ground, with the cold down to 6
above zero, as we saw it at between six and seven
o'clock; but, as seen in different positions by
Others down to 40, and perhaps in some positions
down to zero. A bright and unclouded sky during
the whole day was favorable to the round Of visits
of civility and kindness.
The great centre of attraction was of course the
Presidents Mansion, in which the PRESIDENT re-
ceived and returned, with his characteristic and
frank cordially, the salutations of thousands of
vsiters of both sexes and of all classes Of society
including the Heads of Departments, the Represen-
tatives of Foreign Powers Judges Of the Supreme
Court, Senators and Representatives, and nearly all
the Military, Naval, and Civil Officers of Govern
ment present in the city. The Music of the Ma
rine Band, in full costume, assisted the harmony
of the scene, and through the judicious arrange
ment of the Marshal of the District, the Captain of
the Auxiliary Guard, and other officers, notwith-
standing the multitude which poured into the build
ing without intermission for several hours, the
greatest good order generally prevailed.
The Heads of Departments, the Mayor of the
City, and other Families, also received the COM
plments Of the season from numerous visitors.
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Our INTERCOURSE WITH OTHER NATIoSs.-The
annunciation in the Presidents Message that
are peace with all nations, and desire to preserve
amity with them, is dspleasing TO those who have
been endeavoring to bring Great Britain and the
United States into collision about Tiger Island, or
the ship canal across the lsthmus; and the Secre-
tary OF State and the whole Cabinet are denounced
as pusillanimous bunglers. We have no doubt that
War with England, with or without cause, would
be refreshing to some discontinued spirits who cam
not endure the "ppng times of peace;" but we
are thankful that we have PRESIDENT and CABI-
NET who have more discretion than to be influenced
by idle clamor, and who study the real interests of
the country, regardless of denuncation and abuse.
The Union says that the dispute about the canal
is as good as settled and we have no doubt that
the affair OF Tiger Island will be as easily and as
amicably adjusted, Notwithstanding the efforts which
are being made to produce excitement, and to en-
broi the two nations in war. 1t would be wiser
10 direct the whole of our attention. at the present
moment, 10 the adjustment of home difficulties, in
stead of seeking foreign war.-Bah. Clipper.
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MINING IN CALIFORNIA.

Mr.. JAMES B. HUE, who went to California in
command of one of the Louisville Ky companies,
writes home that he is carrying on the auction and
commission business in San Francisco, and is well
pleased with his prospects. He says there are
many ways for making money. Working in the
mines, however, is not advisable for those unaccus-
toned 10 hard labor and exposure. About one in
ten make fortune in the mines. None of his
acquaintance had made more than expenses.
Many who are sick are seeking employment in the
towns, and wish to return home. The steamers
leaving for the United States are crowded with
passengers and so great the anxiety to get off
that tickets often sold at advance of from 5000
To 5000 .".. - ....,. 81
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FRENCH Colonial SLAVE isDsaSrTr.--Ths Courier
DIES Eais Unis publishes lengthy decree of me President
of the French Republic touching the distribution of the in.
demny fund accorded TO tho French Coonst under tie
law of the s0h April ls4s, BY which the slaves there
enanchised The basis Of the partition Of the indemnity
upon tho following negro population in tho Colonies
For Martinique "a. atz. Guadaloups s7,Os7 the Re-
union S065l French Guiana ,525 Senegal 500 slaves
and $50 apprentices, Noss Be and sains Marie 800
The partition mads subjec, numerous and severe re-
s,rctions, which have neither the time to translate mol
the space to insect NORTH American. o"s.t.
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THE NEW YEAR.
FROM our DAILY PAPER OF JANUARY !, 1850.

FROM DAILY PAPER JANUARY !, 1850.
In obedience to time-honored CUSTOM well as
10 the dictates of our hearts, offer 10 the readers
of journal the sincerest compliments of the sea-
son-wishing them and theirs health and happiness.
1t is the fashion of those who subject all OBJ
servances 10 the unitarian standard, to look with
GOODNESS on the gee and merry-making which has
so long welcomed the return Of the Christmas
holydays, and the advent of the New Year. In
this sentiment we cannot agree. For ourselves, we
confess that the mornings discovery of the mid
night pranks of old Santeclaus, the shouts of exult
ing childhood, the greetings OF acquaintance and
friends, the visit to the Presidential mansion at
noon, the family gatherings round the paternal
table, and then the long cheerful evening, enlivened
with the sound of music and the intercourse OF the
light-hearied young, are all to US things welcome
nay, in some sort, things sacred. Sacred from
early associations, and these of the pleasanes kind
sacred from the gladstone illusions of poets, who
have felt in every age and Christian land the nspi-
ration of the theme; and doubly sacred as connect
ing themselves with the progress of time, the re-
sponsibiides of life, and the joyful prospects which
Christianity presents of a coming world To "be
merry and wise" is to be wise in the truest and the
pleasantest way. To the sacred desk, where it
appropriately belongs, leave the task of elicitng
from the approach of new year those serious and
healthful reflections which it must ever awaken in
all right-mnded men.
The Y ear so lately hailed the new is now the
old, and numbered with those before the food.
Like TINE,
6 When in approach, behind he hides his wings
And seems to creep, decrefit with his age
Behold him when passed by what then is seen
But his broad pnions, swfier than the winds
And all mankind, in contradiction strong,
Ruefu, aghast, cry out on his career
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ron LlYRRPoOL.

PERILs OF ExPRSss RInIsG.-Mr. Calhoun. the United
States Mail Agent, who had charge of the express carry
the Presidents message to Boston, the New Haven,
Springfield and Worcester roads, had two escapes At
Widen Conn. the locomotive, while going speed Of
forty five miles hour the trac ADD sad Of
The road for distance, bat proyden.:ay in
iured and the locomotive little damaged that after delay
Of forty five minutes work again. Al Warren, Mass
whs going the rate, the sngne again off the
tack and detention thereby caused of hour and
thirty minutes Notwithstanding these accidents and delays,
the message delivered ia Boston before A. NJ the
ming time throughout averaging forty FIVE miles PER hour.
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SUPREME. COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
EhIpAr, DECEMBER %, .ls49.

..@.4"@ FRIDAY, DECEMBER ~, 4S49. .e@.t
LYMAN Dr. srIcKsEI, ESQ., Of Indiana, J. scorr RIcs-
NAN Esq, Of Iowa. and LUMAN SHERmooD, ESQ., of New.
York admitted Attorneys and Counselors Of this Court
No. 247 Andrew Irwin, appellant William 8. Parham
ea appeal from the Circuit Court Of the United States
for Iouisiana. #
On the motion Of Gen. HENDERSON this appeal docket
ed and dismissed with costs.
No. SIS. The United States plaintiff in error Mexican
Buchanan The argument of this cause continued by
Mr. G1LnxPT for the plaintiff in and by Messrs. WsAR-
TON and DALLAS for the defendant in erEor la.
WEDNESDAY, JASBARYy2 1850.
/, No. 80 Benjamin Rupert Us. Timothy Davis. appeal
from the Supreme Court of Iowa. Thaappelant havingai
ed to appear this appeal the motion Of Mr. Law
RENEE counsel for the appellee dismissed with costs
No. l05 Eli Clark ct al, plaintiffs in error Manufac
trers Insurance Company. This cause submitted to
the Court the record and printed arguments by Mr. GrL-
for the plaintiffs in error and Mp HALL for the defend
ant in, N A H
No. 26. A. L. Mills plaintiff in error, u.s. s. stoddard
ct al. The argument of this cause concluded by Mr.
GAMsnE for the plaintiff in error.
No. &c. j. Cheesman ct al, plaintiffs in error, Thonass
Watson This argued Mr. BIBB for the plaii
ts in error, and submitted printed arguments by esss
WxAaToN and MEREDITH for thatdefendant in error
NO. "a. j. M. Reed, plaintiff in error, Popretors of
locks and canals Menmack river The argument Of this
commanced by Mr.. PARKER for tho plaintiff in
..agas#- sa#
n "# TaURspAY, JArpARY 8, 1850. aE
LEw1s E. PARsoss, Esq, of Alabama, wassadmiaed
attorney and counsellor Of THIS: Court.
No. II. H. w. Ladd ]. b. Ladd ct al Appeal from
he Circuit Cenft Of tho United States for the District of Co
Court, affirming the dectee Of the said Circuit Court IL ths
cause, with costs s1F s.t Hts
No 1876. Z. Peae, plaintiff in error, NJ PhipPa ct al
Mr. Justice MCLEAN delivered the opinion oathis Court
ruling the motion to dismiss this writ of error.
No. 3D. ], M Reed, plaintiff in error the Pfoprieors
Of Locks and Canals tho Memac river. The argument
Of this cornued by Mr.. PARxE for tls plaintiff
in and by Ms RosdssoS for the defendants IN error
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The London Times, commenting on the nara
tion Of Sir JAMES Ross, of the proceedings of the
recent Arctic Expedition, says:
"Such and great the pels of the Arctic Seas. Of
what avail can ii be hazard any lives in such re
gon We do not speak Of any rational precautions that may
be taken TO convey assistance Sir JoHS FRANKLIN ard his
party. II any further scheme can be devised likely be
tended with practical benefit the missing expedition, by all
lei il be carried Blu, when this question shall
have been set Of rest hope by the return Of the
gallant Franklin and his companionslt bear OF
arctic expeditions. Enough and than enough, has al
ready been DONE We trust that every Government will for
the future dscountenance such mad attempts which are
cciye only Of great waste OF money and Of what OF
more importance Of much and useless sacrifice valuable
lives In how much better situation would the world have
the present moment had the money and life wasted
upon thee mad expeditions been devoted TO rational
method Of etciing the objects Suppose, for mo.
nent the available wasted upon arctic voyages had
been spent upon opening passage through toe hncs OF
Panama :"
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DEATH OF THE PROPHET or THE "M1LERTEs.

Mr.. WILLIAM MILLER died at his homein Komp-
ton Washington county, IN. w. on the Goth
instant, aged SO years. Mr.. MILLER was native
OF PittsGed, (Mass.) and during the last war with
Northern frontier. He began to speak in public
assemblies upon the subject Of the Millennium in
1893, and in the ten years which preceded the time
which he had set for the confirmation of all pro-
phecy, he labored assiduousy in the Middle and
Northern States, averaging, it is said, nearly one
sermon day for more than half that period. He
was uneducated, and not largely read in even the
common English commentaries; his views were
absurd, and supported but feebty yet he succeeded
In building up sect of some thirty or forty thou
sand disciples, which disappeared rapidly after the
close OF the day Of probation iii ls43, after which
time Mr.. Miller himself did not often advocate or
defend his views in public