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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-26

The Pisburg Gazette estimates the present population Of
that city and IFS immediate nvirons 276. The popua-
Son Of the whole Of Allegheny county is estimated at
l62, 00s.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-26

CoxvIcTioS RIorEas.-A telegraph despatch from
Toronto that three Of the October rioters who hunge
Lord Elsin in effgy, convicted on Saturday last
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-26

WESTERN RESERVE CoLLEGE.-We are glad to
learn that the effort which has recently been made
to endow Western Reserve College in Ohio has
proved successful. 100000 has been raised,
which, with its available MEANS will be sufficient to
pay its debts, and leave large amount for perma-
nent investment. The summary Of students for
the coming wear gives the following result:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10
MISSOURI ELECTION.

Of the several Western States which held cleo
tions on Monday last, Missouri attracts the creates
interest, on account Of there being division in the
Democratic party of that State, which has excited
the hope that the Wings may have. been generally
successful in electing their candidates. Five mem
bers of Congress were elected, and also members
of the State Legislature, upon which will devolve
the choice Of United States Senator, to take his
seat at the expiration of the present term of Mr..
BENTON, the 4th Of March, ls5l,) and against
whose reelection portion of the Democrats have
arrayed themselves. The contest has been very
animated one, on all sides, but with what result we
are not yet apprized.
We have accounts from St. Louis, per Tele-
graph, Of yesterdays date They represent that
the elections as far heard from, have resulted in
favor of the Benton candidates for the Legislature,
and that Mr.. BENToN's reelection to the United
States Senate is certain.
A private despatch of some hours later date
states that up to that time they had news of the
election to the Legislature of 35 Wings, ii Benton
Democrats, and 10 Anti-Benton Democrats, and
also that three Whig Members Of Congress were
known to be elected
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10
THE CABINET MINISTER'S.

Hon. Mr.. PEARcE and Hon. Mr.. BATES having
been obliged, in consequence of professional and
domestic considerations-to which, in the case OF
the former gentleman, is superadded his Senatorial
position-to positively decline the Appointments o
Secretary OF the Interior and Secretary of War, so
honorably offered to them, those two Offices became
vacant, and have since been filled in manne
which we are confident will be highly satisfactory
to the friends of the Administration throughout the
country. The first, the department of the Lnte
rior by the tender of the office to the Hon. THOMAS
M. T. McKENNAN, sterling and we-known Wing,
of Western Pennsylvania; the second, the Depart
erat of War, by the selection of the Hon. CHARLES
M. CONRAD, distinguished citizen Of Louisiana,
formerly Senator, and at present Representative
from that State.
The Cabinet Ministers will therefore consist of
the following gentlemen:
The Secretary of State, Mr.. WEBSTER.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Mr.. CoRwIN.
The Secretary Of the Interior, Mr.. McKENNAN.
The Secretary Of War, Mr.. CONRAD.
The Secretary Of the Navy, Mr.. GRAHAM.
The Postmaster General, Mr.. HALL.
The Attorney General, Mr.. CRIrTENDEN.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10
WASHINGTON.
{" Liberty and Unien, now and forever, one and
1Fs inseparable.0
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1850.
THE FIRST RECOMMENDATION TO CONGRESS
UNDER THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

The Message of the President Of the United
States, which was transmitted to Congress on
Tuesday last will not fail to attract the undivid-
ed attention of all classes of readers as being he
first act, except the selection of Cabinet Minis
ters, by which the Executive, since the accession
of the present Administration, has distinctly marked
cut its course in regard to any important subject
embraced in the range of Executive duties.
The question of the territorial claims of the State
of Texas beyond her generally acknowledged limits
has been brought to the notice Of the President in
such manner as TO require the frank and explicit
declaration of his opinion Of the conflict of those
claims with the rights of the United States, and
also of the inevitable duty by which he feels him
self bound to maintain the authority of the United
States in the territory acquired by conquest and by
treaty from the Republic Of Mexico, by whom
aoever assailed. The decision Of the Executive is
such as must have been anticipated by all who
have ever looked into the matter without prepos-
session; and the duty devolved upon the President
by the Constitution, Laws, and Treaties of the
United States, in the premises is made so clear by
the statement Of the Message as to leave no room
for difference Of opinion upon the subject
With the President, however, we do most sin
cerely concur in the hope that no case can ever oc
cur in which a resort to force to maintain the
rights of the United States against any part of the
population of the United States will be necessary
and most heartily do we concurowith him, also, in
his recommendation Of prompt adjustment, com.
pensation, and settlement, not only of the difficulty
which has arisen with the State of Texas, but OF
every other question connected with our newly
acquired territories "a final settlement by specific
legislation, before the present session of Congress
closes. This is what the welfare and quiet Of this
whole Union, too long disturbed by the collision
of rival interests and the strife of contentious
cliques, imperousy demands.
This, too, is what the PEOPLE of at least twenty
nine of the thirty States Of this Union most anxious
ly desire So much so, that could the People of
each State in the Union be polled upon the entire
plan recommended in the Message, we are conf
dent in the belief that from every State in the
Union except one-and perhaps even from that
onethe response Of the People to that plan, to be
carried out by Congress in its most liberal and
comprehensive sense, would be an all but unani-
nous AYE
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THE QUESTION SETTLED !

In long course of Editorial life it has seldom.
fallen to lot to enjoy greater pleasure, in an
nouncing public event. than we experience to-day
in announcing that which, if we could, we would
spread over the whole country in breath, the
passage through The Senate of the Bill TO settle
the Isran boundary Question. Considering this
the most difficult of all the questions growing out
of our Mexican acquisitions, and its adjustment as
decisive of the early settlement of the remaining
points of controversy, We confess to the uncommon
degree Of joy with which it fills US. Hail Liberty
and Union and Domestic Peace! Hail Liberty
and Union and every great interest Of the country!
Hail the return of the Government from its long
alteration back to its just sphere of action and
usefulness!
Our first feeling is certainly one Of thankfnlness
to Providence for this important first step in the
restoration Of National harmony. Our next send-
ment is one of high respect and gratitude towards
those who have persevered with such unfinching
resolution through this most trying struggle Of the
last six months, "unseduced," unterrfed."
They have encountered great responsibility, and
they have encountered it cheerfuy they have made
great personal sacrifces--at least some of them
and they have made such sacrifices promptly, and
with entire disregard of personal consequences.
Distant far distant be the day, when such patriotic
efforts, sustained by such extraordinary ability
and energy, will be forgotten by the people of
the United States.
We do not undertake to recite the precise terms of
the healing measure which has now passed. for we
do not yet know them and, in truth, we do not care
to know them. II is enough for us that the bill was
carried by three-ffths Of the votes of the Senate,
confined to no section or party.
tits happy circumstance that the bill was SO
wisely framed and matured as to subdue so many
sectional prejudices and harmonize so many con-
flictng views; and we heartily congratulate Mr..
PEARcE on the success which has crowned his
efforts. We feel justified also in congratulating
the friends of the Administration that this happy
adjustment has so speedily followed the wise and
conciliatory recommendation of the President to
Congress on this perplexing and menacing subject.
It now only remains that the great popular
branch Of the Legislature should follow up this
noble work and complete it. We confidently trust
they will do so. We fully believe that in few
days we shall be able to announce that this and
other healing measures have become laws. That
is the consummation most devoutly to be wished.
Then, indeed would this great and glorious Repub-
lie be once more
"Whoe as The marble, founded as the rock,
As broad aud general as the casing air."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

Mr. j. l.. CLArP, Of Psinesville, Ohio Of the
victims Of the late terrible disaster the Erie railroad caused
by the breaking Of bridge Lackawaxen. The death
of this gentleman is represented TO have taken place under
peculiarly distressing circumstances. He discovered,
shortly after the catasophe buried among the fragments Of
the cars, and directly beneath OK which still alive,
and, at times, greatly distressed Mr. c. by kicking him
in his breast. He could be resched but it was mpos-
sble excate him until the OF was removed He seemed
perfectly sensible and gave directions to how he could best
be relieved. He thought he could endure the weight Of the
until could be killed and removed piecemesl was
therefore shot, but in u dying struggles kicked Mr. O. so
violently in the breast deprive him Of life. Immedi
atey previous to his death he spoke much Of bis family in
Ohio, stating that he had there wife and four children
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

Coop SENSE Down EAsT.-The Consulting Ply
sicians Of Boston, having been requested by the
Mayor and Aldermen of that city to give their opn
ion on the subject Of Quarantine regulations, the
latter state that they regard all those restrictions by
which vessels are detained from the places at
which their cargoes are to be discharged, as neither
useful nor efectual in preventing the introduction
that those vessels arriving with emigrant passen-
GERS on board, be examined by a competent physi-
Clan, at the quarantine ground, and that such pas
sengers as may be sick with malignant contagious
diseases, be removed, together with their effects be-
fore the vessels proceed to the city.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

FRom THE FAR NoRrHwEsr.-A train Of one hundred
and sixty carts drawn BY and dogs from the Sekirk
Settlement in the vicinity Of Hodsons Bay arrived a Men
dot, Minnesota, short time since. They brought fur and
in for goods and necessaies They report that srs-
cLAIRs train Of Caionians who took the extreme North
er route had reached Sekrk Settlement after quick trip,
and ef in high spirits.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

In reference to the death of General TAYLOR, the
Paris papers furnish the following "In conse-
quence Of the death Of the President of the United
Sates the President Of the French Republic will go
into mourning for one month. Agrand solemn service
will be performed at Notre Dame, and for ten days
the national flag will have black Grape attached
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

We understand that the PRESIDENT will hereafter
be compelled, by press public duties, to limit his
reception Of calls Of ceremony to Thursday Of each
week, between the hours Of twelve and two o'clock
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

The stage from Harrisburg Pennsylvania, broke through
the Cumberland Canal bridge the l instant by which
accident Benjamin D. Jones killed. and ten others very
badly injured. They were all passengers
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10

coninent-that the inevitable destiny of the We
have it's rapid progress and know certainly that
is not with me question whether give Texas many
acres square miles of land less in view of ar
rangement purchase, bargain. not that This line
satisfactory Texas The land thing that we
part with very WELL It will be no loss to us and If il
graties her, assists in the passage of this BILL well
worth the giving away it is far better give away that
purpose than 10 keep it. times more valuable than
really is for any other purpose. For, said by the
Senator from Missouri this bill to deal out exact
rights to determine tes is bill of compromises bill
OF peace-a bill to reconcile conflicting opinions bill to
stop agitation is bill to extngush dscord-a bill to dis
embanass our legislation, which is ncumbered ill We can
scarcely get along ALA bill relieve the apprehensions Of
the peoples bill to restore harnony-a bill to bind the
Union together more firmly. For, if bound together by
cords ever SO srong you well know that and
tear repeated abrasion last destroy them Il was once
eoquenty said in the other House that even the CABLE by
which the rides securely anchor may be gnawed
topeces by nibbng If the constant tension con-
nues on the cord which binds Union together the time
must come when will give way The oener you repeat
the strain, the greater the probability Of severance And,
sir there great tension at this me We cannot shut
eyes TO ,ne acs thst whether right or wrong, there
don OF feeling in Texas likely bring on direct collision
between her citizens and the troops Of the United States
do not doubt the issue Of conflict Of that sort do fear
that the prepondeance Of the Of the United States could
not ovewhcm Texas BY herself but who would not shud.
der at such an ISSUE II is the conflict fear not the issue Of
the battle is those consequences Of the conflict
which cannot be described or defined but which every
knows must bring enomiy Of evil in time to come That
fear cannot calculate the value Of the Union Of harmony
and aena attachment and Of that identity Of interest which
may be broken up do reconcile this matter. is
with these feelings and otherT disan calculations
money and andt the peace aad harmony Of the Union,
with which in future glory and good. and the happiness Of
Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-08-10


it. And have not exactly that entire confidence in my
own judgment upon question of title to suppose that that
must be necessarily which strikes being
MI. EWING. Will the Senator allow to lead him to
the pein AT the point to which the Senator aludes was
touching upon the claims of Texas to this title. agreed
with the honorable Senator that she not entitled to it.
But told here that she will support that title by arms
This is that is urged why should give Of
money give land to settle this question. that argu-
ment was answerirg when said would not buy peace
when threatened. That was the made Of the
argument Being designed il the claim Of Texas is not
enforced by arms that argument gone; is out Of the way
said that however they might threaten to assert il by arms
still would do what right and under threats Of that kind
would out to her nothing than strict justice.
Mr. BADGER am very much obliged TO my friend for
leading me to the point Bot if he had waited for few
menis he would have found that coming to il without
any leading have not rapid progression as my friend
| do not think as fast lido not fast On account
Of my build and habits cannot do 1t.
was about saying, when was taken under the kind
guidance of my friend that could not consider this question:
whether Texas has or has good title, one upon which
could pronounce with authority. My own opinion is that
she has not But know tina, there are sentemen 10 and
out Of this chamber whose opinions are entitled 70 ar ngne
consideration than my upon every question Oh ns KIND
who believe that she has good and complete hte IN
stance Others here is my honorable friend from Ueorgs,
Ar BERRIES than whom there no man more competent
form correct legal conclusion upon question Of hse ne
Of opinion and has offered argument prove it. that
Texas as against the United States, which Is really the ques
ton for US to consider, has good and efectual te
Then, Mr.. President this being in which Texas
not set false claim in which Texas does not bring
forward title to obtain that which she knows belongs to the
respectable gentlemen lawyers and statesmen, believe that
sne nus good title for one, disposed to treat with her
IN this bill as she had good title. She of
enemies. She member Of this Unions she forms, in
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06
Counoil OF the First munioInnIitv.

This body met last evening, Recorder Genois
presiding-eleven members present.
message was read from the Mayor, urging the
pair OF the Beef Market ETC., stating that he had
adludicatsd certain contracts for paving, etc.
Mr.. Fabre offered resolution authorizing the
Mayor to adjudicate to the lowest bidder the paint
ing Of the Vegetable, Meat and IRENE Markets.
Adopted.
letter from p. N. Wood, President pro tenn of
the Water Works Co., addressed to the Mayor, was
read. Mr.. w. said that no blame could rest upon
The Company for scanty supply of water. The
Reckless manner in which the hydrants were used
Tor cleaning the streets occasoned the scarcity
complained Of The Company did every thing in
It's power to please the public.
On motion of Mr.. Fabre the letter was referred
to the Attorney of the Municipality
letter was read from the Surveyor, giving
list OF the real estate of the Municipality also,
informing the Council that Philip Wilman, con-
tractor for cleaning the streets, had withdrawn all
OF hls carts and laborers since Saturday morning,
leaving them in bad condition. and that the Sur
veyor had placed force upon the streets.
Mr Fabre sad that he was willing to let Mr..
Whitman give up his contract He moved that the
subject be referred to the Judiciary Committee in
conjunction with the Attorney. Adopted
The Surveyor enclosed letter from the Presi.
dent of the Gas Company, refusing to further sup
ply the Municipality with lamp posts until settle
ment was made $S5,OOO was stated 10 be the
amount of the present debt, without any prospect
of payment.
A resolution, authorizing the erection of wood
en- posts in the Fifth Ward, provided the Gas Com.
pany does not, within thirty days. put up iron ones,
was adopted.
A resolution passed for the plankng, paving, and
Otherwise improving of Canal street, from Clai-
borne street TO the Meaire Ridge also, directing
the Recorder and Mayor to suggest 10 the Fifth
District Court the names Of Appraisers for
ing damages, etc.
A communication from T. J. Spear, offering to
put up his great invention, the Gas burner" in
the Water-works, was referred to the Improvement
Committee.
A letter was read from III. w. Palfrey asking
the Council to appropriate $3.50, the balance due
ny the committee for the expenses incurred in the
public reception given to the returned Volunteers
from Mexico at the conclusion of the late war
referred to the Finance Committee.
The Treasurer reported the enormous balance
on hand OF one dollar and ninety-three cents
A resolution was adopted giving the privilege II
the Church Wardens of the Cathedral to erec
abulments to support the walls of said building
discussion ensued upon a resolution of with
drawing the leave granted to the Commissioners o
the new Custom. house to land stone free of wharf
age The resolution was lost
Alter some further business, the Council adj
Iourned. Z
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

QUITE AN AFFAIR.-A. P. Sindos preferred a
charge yesterday against free man Of color,
named Eugene Henry, for an attempt to kill
Mr. Sindos deposed that on Sunday night, the 2Sth
ult, his house, at the of ST. Philip and Der
bigny streets, entered by Henry, who sud-
denly presented pistol at him and fred. Finding
that he had missed his aim the mulatto drew anotf-
er pistol, which snapped. He then attacked Sin
dos with dirk, and would have consummated his
murderous intent had not number OF persons in.
terposed. The complainant explained his delay in
making this attack public by pleading family rea-
sons. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of
Henry.
Another charge has been preferred against the
accused by his mother, who certifes that on a GER
tain occasion Eugene was very abusive, declaring
that he would kill Sindos should he ever visit the
house again. On the woman demonstrating
Eugene made sundry threats, and ended the CON
troversy by slightly stabbing himself, and making
his exit in rage. All Of which is submitted to
Recorder Genos to unravel-in which we trust
that he will succeed, although the thermometer in
dicates "a degrees in the shade.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

A SINGULAR CAsE-A young girl, apparently
but eighteen years Of age, of a very respectable
appearance, who gave her name as Ann Foy, was
brought to watch-house OF the Second MunicipaI-
~ on Sunday night by several citizens, and placed
jump on the locomotive, in Nayades street, while
II was under Roadway, and her whole conduct
gave evidence of derahged state Of mind. The
poor girl was shockingly injured, one finger being
torn partly away from the hand. Her person was
covered with mud, and she seemed to all appear
ance to be in a dying state. She was conveyed 10
the Hospital. Facts ELECTED from the physician
called in, went to show sad cause for her mad
attempt to commit suicide
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

TOBACCO-The only sales thai tFanspTed on Saturday
were 70 bids in losT private terms, and 80
6Mc b. We did hear Of sale yesterday. although
we noticed some inquiry.
SUGAR AND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in both
ices have been confined to retail sales
FLOUR-We noticed further decline in the better de-
scnpons The sales Of Saturday embraced 1900 bbs, in
GLIDING 800 Lake brands e. 400 second St Louis at - BIZ
800 do. 81 So 200 Extra Illinois s5 5045 76 200 Ex
ira ST. Louis at =, and 100 do. at s6 " bb Yesterday
about HOO bbs sold, including 100 bbs Ohio 81 $50
Illinois at "a 121 1875 Extra st. Louis IS, and no Extra
St. Louis at y Dbl.
GRAIN-There was fair demand for Corn on Saturday.
and about 5000 sacks disposed Of including 1000 Yellow
from the Ievee and 1900 from 75 and HOO White and
Mixed at 76c y bushe Yesterday the sales reached only
1900 sacks including 1900 Yellow at " and 365 at 75c y
st. LOUIS on Saturday. 62, and yesterday at Soc y
buhe OF Bran, 500 sacks have been taken during the
days at 81 10 y 100 ID.
PROVISloNS-TTansaction on Saturday confined
retail parcels previous rates Yesterday the sales in
cuded two lots Mess Pork embracing together liz bbs
ell rs ~ bb 20 SKIS Clear Bacon Sides 5&@5Mc o
ib. and 70 do. Sides and shoulders private terms.
BAGGING AND ROPE-200 pieces Bagging were sold
Friday 13zc, cash. but then reported and 70 pieces
and 40 coils Saturday 1874 and SIC, time, with in
erest. Yesterday So coils sold at SIC, cash.
WHIsKY-Business Saturday was confined to retail
transactions Yesterday 400 bbs Reced sold lin three
or four lots) at "a, and 200 do. 2l1<c v gallon.
EXCHANGES-We Quote Sterling at 109O110 New
York sixty day Bills al l91 discount. and Sight
Checks on NewYork parlDk p cent premium.
FREIGHTB-No new engagements have transpired.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-06

Timothy Dickinson, the vertabe John
Smith, and his cousin John Thompson, all noted
WORTHLESS, were arrested yesterday by the First Mu-
ncipaiity police, on the charge of vagrancy and q
general propensity for thieving-an itching palm
which clutches the property of others on every oc-
casion. A clock, believed to have been stolen,
was found in their possession.