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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22

without amendment, and recommended Its passage.
Aso from the committee to which referred the
the of nth July, 1888, March 3d. ls43, and June IL
1884, reported back the without amendment.
Also from the committee to which referred House
bill for the relief Of Jacob Zimmerman, reported back the
same with amendment
Mr.. JONES' The amendment is trifng one, and con-
sists simply in making the pay commence the 2ls Of April
ls4s instead Of the LIST of January 1850. The bill has
been twice passed BEFORE and lest in the other branch
of Congress or want Of time. instructed by the
mittee TO ask that the amendment be considered.
The motion having been agreed to, the amendment
read and the bill considered in Committee Of the Whole,
and the amendment concurred in and further amend
men having been offered it reported to the Senate
ordered 10 third reading and read third time and passed
DAMAGE BY MILITARY OCCUPATION.
On motion of MI DAVIS of Mississippi the Senate pro-
ceeded as in Committee of the Whole the consideration Of
Senate bill No 23I for the relief Of George Poindexter
There being no proposition amend the bill was reported
back the Senate and ordered to be engossed for third
reading It subsequently read third time and passed
PRIVATE BILL.
On motion by Mr.. DAWSON, the Senate proceeded to
consider Senate bill No $50, being the bill for the relief Of
Mrs. Margaret Hetsel widow and administrative OF A. X
Hetze late Assistant Qusrermsster in the army Of the Uni
ted States
Mr.. DAWSON. will merely state that this bill was
nmously reported from the Committee Military Affairs
to settle unadused account between the paymaste
and the administrative Of deceased quartermaser.
Mr. HALE. want to inquire the bill IL limited to any
amount
Mr.. DAWSON. Si2,ess.74
Alter some debate
Mr.. HALE called for the yeas and nays on the engros-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-06-22

ntendmsnt went they should be admitted with or without
slavery, to them might it. have not concealed my
honorable Senator from Mississippi Mr Foors has magin-
cd that there any thing Of diplomacy concealed under this
amendment The object test the of the Senate
and to make known the country, by the vote we are about
to give, what be the true meaning which the majority afxes
TO the clauses in the bill connected with this subject.
Mes.rs. HALE, UNDERWOOD, BADGER, PRATT,
and FOOTE continued the debate till the time Of adjourn
ment, without any question being taken.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20

but no one is eloquent with flush of golden Pc
RODS Three or four stake their thoughts in ex.
pressions as valuable, and the curious crowd passes
unentertained.
We enter this smaller saloon-smaller but more
brilliant. These paintings upon the walls are not
daubs, and this universal arabesque adornmenti is
oriental Beside, here is exciting discourse Our
friend at the corner is interested in this talk. He
slips smoothly and silently out his golden ESSAYS
The responses are prompt and sweet as lovers
kisses His black ebony rake is very delicate,
and he gathers with it aharvest more shining than
we saw from the old Tower 1t is his lucky night
He sits close to the table, One hand shades his
eyes; the elbow of that arm conceals somewhat
but alluring as the Venus guards her beauty. He
is the center ofattraction. The groups saunter in
from the outer hall and are fascinated into silent
attention around him. He does not move-once
he smiles as he loses, but he does not smile as he
draws all back again, His face retains the same
intense compression. have seen that intensity
before in absorbing conversations.
So swift and still is this singular tak-this mean
ing mosaic of gold and silver words The refrain
OF the small saloon is rouge ct noir" Ia the
grand hall white ball rolls in circle and falls
not always alone. Fame, hope-fortune--lov
and life sometimes dover that falling.
Yet after all, it is wrestle not with single
unfortunate but with huge, heartless bank,
whose end is its own success and your ruin Be
sides, the fortunate stars love individuals as well
as crowds-why may not one revenge all.
Lo! the lullaby to Conscience whose rhyme has
this time reason
What talk SO fascinating Here words are
things What is the spirit of this hall but the
genius who presdes with solomon aspect
ofpurple and fine linen elsewhere? Is this wild
gambling, and is that diurnal board in the larger
columned hall Of every large city, the fair traffic
OF friendly menl
Our friend at the corner has done talking.
Respectable persons alone allowed to enter
in the grand salooothero was 40 crowd. only
few stragglers ike ourselves, walked wonder.
iugly through the empty magnifcence, In the hail
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20

close by the dance. music sounded very luringiy'
restrained uxunons waItzes crept out as the
doors occasionally opened, gttering serpents
with shining folds offascnation But pilgrims to
Switzerland must stand unstained before the
stainless Jungfrau--and then. too, the hob.nailed
shoes and loose Summer coats
1t was solitary and sad, the Illuminated orange
grove leach tree in huge green box before the
handsome hall. A watering place dull and de-
serted in the hight Its season with a few wan
dering pedestrians to do in their dowly attire
what the most radiant beauty, fashion and mag
nifcence Of the wealthest ranks of the wealthiest
age should do, is dreary enough at midnight, and
is most sad and dreary when the spot IS bereaved
Baden, pining in the midst of revolutions, with
the Black Forest for comforter.
We walked slowly home. There were no gay
groups gossipping behind the vines upon the bal
conies-no bee like murmur Powerful hotes--no
music from every window and lettering crowd
in white waistcoats Mt every door.
Oh nature of things, ye, Louis Philippe, Met
ternich and Frederick William, it is your work )!
Oh! Volksleben, watzing polking Baden, ischl'
TonIitz frail, faded flowers offashion G. VIC.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20
Indiana state Convention.

The question of Womans Rights, which was
the special order yesterday, having been laid
over till tomorrow, the Convention resumed the
consideration Of the pending question of the taking
of private property for public uses, and after
spending the day in debate, voting on amend
ments, &c. finally agreed upon it in the following
language;
No particular services shall be demanded without
without nst peusston nor eStept In s OF the STATE
without such compensation rt assessed and rendered TO
the owner
To day the section relative to preventing the
further Immigration OF negroes and mulattoes, and
prohibiting them from holding property, will come
up FOR discussion Ind state Jour. 18th.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20
A white Family Arrested us Fugitive Slaves

Three persons were yesterday brought before
ESQ. Joseyly, charged by man named Dennis
Franell Of Arkansas, with being fugitive slaves,
The alleged fugitives are, woman about years
OF age her daughter, about IS; and q son of the
latter, boy of or :. They were put in jail till
tomorrow, when the testimony in the case will
be examined. What is singular about this case is
that the ocalled fugitives are to all appearances
white persons. No trace of negro or Indian blood
is discernible in the Oldest woman nor in the boy
Some few ofthose who have seenthe other woman
think there is a slight resemblance to the Indian
in some OF her features but large majority are of
the opinion that she also is of purely white orign
They have been living in the city some tourmonths
during which time the boy-said TO be quite
sprighty--has been going to one of our schools,
and mingling with white children, no one suspect
ing him to be aught else than white, ike them.
selves. About ten days ago the family were en-
ticed across the river where they were put on a
boat bound South but when in the neghborhood
of Hawesyie were Jas they say put on shore by
the passengers, and made their way back here.
The Oldest woman says that she IS native of B al
timore; that many years ago her husband was
killed by Indians, and she and her daughter carried
away captive by them. among whom she has ever
since hved-latterly in Arkansas, but are not
slaves and were never treated as SUCH Up2nthe
whole, this is one Of the most singular cases that
mas occurred under the fugitive slave law.
New. Albany (lnGiana) Ledger NoY, IL.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20

"a MINNESOTA has total white population lac.
cording to the new Census of 6,l93 This is less
than we had supposed, but it must be remember
ed that this was the population on the lst Of June
last and that nearly all this years emigration ar
rived subsequent to that date
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20

IyroKaArIoS wAsrED-Abel Packard LETT
canal boat at Newark. Ohio, partially insane,
about the Sd of October last. and no tldings nave
been had of him since. He is % years Old o2me
five feet 10 or II inches high, supposed to oe
wandering through the country Any information
resnecting him will be gratefully received by ms
father. Theophilus Packard, Alexandria, Licking
county Ohio.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-20

CANADA.--The net receipts into the Provincial
October 81, 1850, were s2,o8a,6Os This sum ex.
ceeds the entire revenue of Is48 by $500, 49, and
that of ls49 by s433, l04 The receipts from pub
iio works also indicate highly prosperous state
Of AFFAIRS Up to October 81, l649, the revenue
rom this department amounted to $25s, 4O4. In
me me- same period the current year it amounted to
s5os, 692- showing IN increase of s4e,24s
The New York herald., 1850-08-06
fHE IRISH GaiTI0y TO AMERICA.

Xhe Extent ot the EWt y ml grants
and Tan-Cstcners-- ntide"ts aud Sfitany
connected VIA ths bustness--Gernsn an
Emigration.
From the London Chronicle, July Is
4 he emigration from the United hingdom mas
annually increased in large ranp Tor the last ten
feals. The COlOaieation CWcnldr, issued by her
Maltsiy's Colonial Land and Emigration Com
snssi0rers in III sprng of every year, furnishes
the only authentic and complete account or The
number of persons who leave the shores of the
old country" 10 seek tn-Ir fortunes in the United
'lsst, British North Amencan colonies, Aus
HaIa, - Cape, New Zraldad, aud cur other
sofsessions In sll pats of the globe. The great
bulk of the emigration is not, however, directed to
the British possessions; and the advice and in
strUction afforded 10 the people by her MaJesly's
Commissioners, in thel, annual twopenny ptmph-
Ret have no interest for at least three OF tive OF
al those who quit the land Of their birth 10 make
trial of smother The United States absorb the
largest share. The following table shows the
llueressve increase of the emigration to all parts
eilhe world from 1889 TO 1919 in clusve:-
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

Great as IL the present. amount Of emigration
ffom Liverpool, ii is likely to receive a still larger
share Of the general emigration Of Europe, as ope
raiiOns 10 progress ." Dring through this town
the whole tide Of German emigration to the United
States, which Is slmost as large and strong that
FROM Ireland itself Until the present year, the
Citfaians that have left Livf rpool for the United
States have been hut siTaggl,rs fron the main
anny--the greater divisions OF which have EN-
barkrd from Hamburg, or oiher Hanse towns, or
from Havre. il hes been found. however, that all
these routes are more expensive and inconvenient
fhaa the route by Liverpool, and that emigrans
may be conveyed from The interior Of Germany to
New York via Liverpool, AT legs rate and ia bet
ter chips than from Hamburg or Hayre ln conse-
quvrce Of this, efforts being made by an enter
prisb K firm of GrrmaA merchants to bring the
Whole of this traffic into Liverpool, and IL is very
probable that their cud,avuIs will be to large ex-
tent fuccessful, unless the bsd character acquired
by Liverpool FOR the piundrr of emgrsnts, and for
the absence OF proper sccommodauon for them,
shogld interfere 10 prejudice II ia the minds OF the
Geunsn governments Upon this point, however,
a Iciorm has commenced.
There is great comp-urion amongst the various
owIeTe and sgents Of the vessels that trade be-
tween Liverpool and he United States, as much
OF their profit depcnfs upon the conveyance OF
enigrants. The prcr ~ steerage accommodation
rises and falls considerably from week to week,
end even from d,y to day. year or two ago the
avtrage fare IN the seerage was c5 for each adult,
and half that sum for young children. Daring the
present season The rate has sometimes been as low
as E3 los, and sopetimes as high az c5 The
fares in toe second class cabins vary from e. l0s.
70 81 and in the hrst class cabins the fare Is pretty
sisuoraiy AT Is guiuess In the steerage and
second cabins the government regulations make II
imperative that y certain quantity Of food and
water shal he provided for each eInigrant, what
ever may be the passage money received. II the
owners aid agents Of emigtant vessels chose, in
their rivalry, To take sieersge passengers for a
guinea, or even hall guinea each, 1t would make
no difference in the amount OF accommodation and
provisions which they wcul be compelled To supply
The regulation does not extend 10 the first class
-caliipee ipers, who afe " gene rai most berally,
an. indeed, luxufiously provided for No emf
rrsIt ship II allowed 20 cesr ont proceed on her
voysee with greater runhcr of persons on board,
inoudir The master and crew aud cabin passen-
gers, ilan in the rooriion Of one person 70 eyery
two tens Of le. registered burden. Besides ths,
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

EXTRAORDINARY ScHEME-NEw Sorr,rrRy Gov.
fEDIRAcY-Ihe he facts which am about to sclose
VIII necessarily excite as much astonishmeut
throughout the county as they did in nv m,nd
When they were hrst presented with all the in
unsic evidence OF undoubtei truth and with =
weight oi direct authority which Admitted of no
h'shppfehenson' learn from an unluestionable
source, that gentleman, reported 10 he Of con-
tdeiable character and influence in the South.
VISITED Mexico tnt0grff0, In the month of Apni
Ias, ana aiter various conferences with persons in
authority, hnalIy submitted a formal and well pre-
pared proposition for the establishment of SOUTH
ern confederacy, into which that republic was 10 be
merged One OF the arguments aud reasons that
were urged upon the persons 10 whom this -rbeme
was submitted, as emitting il 10 a favor ,ble con-
sidcraton, was that the City OF Mexico would
probably be selected the capital OF the new en-
pire, since a part Of the plan embraced the exun-
SION OF ne territory, peaceable forciby further
south. That project was laid before the Mexican
cabinet, by M. Laconza, the Minister Of Foreign
Affairs, and was urged by him in council in q
speech OF considerable length. II was resisted bv
other men bers OF the cabinet, and finally declined.
Ihe agent OF this nefarious scheme left soon after
for California. Mr.. Doyle, the Brush Mn s,er,
was made aware Of these proceedngs, IL he did
not lend the m counter ince; but the i'm 1re -Sion
u, That the conspiracy received decided en-
couragement from the British Legation I am
estrsined by conside raiions. affecting the per-
sonal safety Of individuals, from disclosing the
reasons which operated on the Mexican cabi-
net, ~ rejecting this infamous overture, and also
of doing justice Ia those who entitled them
selves TO immortal honor for scorning and de-
nouncing the proposition Of the trsitors The dav
may not be distant, when they can receive all ius-
tice, and with less danger, than at present Press
dent Taylor was not ignorant Of this design, and
with he usual sagacIiy and resolution, had pro-
yided against injurious consequences II might he
mooted as serious question, whether Ia - not the
duty oil our government TO demand Of Mexico,
whether scheme for it's dismembe was thas
entertained undertake to say, emph itcally and
unqualihedly, such is my confidence in the iufor-
nation which has been placed at my disposal 20
lar ne the great fact is concerned, that this move
ment may be verified in every esseniial particular
Dat have stated, II Congress or the Executive
Department will direct the necessary ioour,es 10 he
Instituted. I the proof was questionable in any
form, would net entertain IL, but having seen the
testimony, have felt not only justified. but i'm
rell.d by sense OF moral obligation. in giving this
statement 20 the public c-rTash,ngtor Corrsyos-
dtnt ofhe Coprter and Enquirer
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR Our community has been
considerably excited Tor some days past in conse-
guebce ~ a confession or revelation made by q
Miss Bowlin, now resident of Hart county, which
implicates two the citizens Of this cousty. Jo-
ssph Compton and Riley tIill IN charge Of murder,
said 10 have been committed seme eighteen
months since. The lady had (as she ststed)lsbor-
ed under the constant fear Of being herself destroy
ed until life had become wearisome to her She
consequently took dose OF poison for the purpose
its effects. and being informed by her physician
that she must certainly die, she made the startling
revel alton. She has, however, recovered, and
was present on "Wednesday, at Edmonton, IN this
county and gave testimony before court NJ inqui-
nv upon the trial Of Compton, he having been ar
rested some days since. The evidence was such
ss 10 induce the court 10 send the accused on TO
further Trial in the circuit court lie was permitted
TO give bail in the sum Of tl 600. Hill II confined
in Jail TO await his trial under the charge Of the
murder Of A. III. Anderson, some time since
Glasgow tky) Rersius, yxiv2
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

The emigration of the past year shows consid-
ersble increase. The following In the return Tor
IS.9 including passengers by ships not under gov
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

msnd for most these goods Is over prices
lower with the absence of inquiry as for other
topper Was sold so low as ss rs ~ per fy mi for
Tie, but the value has now improved snnas
per y md All kiuds Of iron have been large in sup
Ply and prices have again receded Lead Is anususlly
chs.s There Is more demand for bills and the sup
Py the market being moderate, exchange has grn-
ousliy moved downwards Quotations ars-f1rst class
ms eredts, Is I'd to2s sd per rupee; hrst class
o ms documents. 2s sd. to 2s ed per rupee For
pls on China thers has been fair demand sales being
al RS Ze per 100 collars Indigo Thers have been
transactions In indigo OF any Importance The pros
poets of the coming crop continue good In Jessore
where hne falls OF rain have lately been general In
kshnaghur also, during the psst ten days sudlciept
rain has fallen to sosiugs and 10 revive the
early plant which had suffered N uch from drought
10 the northsard the crop is less promising In Pur
nea shd Bhaghulpore long and severe drought has
prevailed, aud prospects unfavorsble In
Ifhoot rain Is also much wanted and by the latest
accounts some partial showers had fallen The growth
CT the plant Is stinted and the manufacture must b
delayed until later period than usual The season
everywhere Is late Even in Jessore the plant IL not
so well forward last year and the general
81 the crop is more dep ndent the orbearance OF
the rains and the rivers There is every indica
uoh OF the setting in II the rainy season.
shANcHAE MARkrrs, May I3-The dates from Eng
hu ore 10 the 2ith and from America TO the oh Of
ttpiuary The intelligence received from both coun-
uleif considered but has had but lit lie effect
S @ as at this there is little pro-
uuee on nahu Inc weather il fayora the youne
crop anu though there has been much scarcity of
oieauttui and great distress among the people there
bayea favorable influence upon the ore,y, tras. ~
The port Expectation Two chops Of cSmmoa 500
chow PACKED congou were taken at l01 aes OF green
teas 900 packages OF twankay and hyson skin have
been purchased at last months prices The market ia
almost bare OF teas The crop reported TO be in
forwaid state; and musters will be in the market
about The LIST Of June slkThe prospect OF an earIy
supply Of the crop induced holders TO reduce their
prices, and about 800 bales sold at reduction OF SIS
snd $40 on last mouths quotations tor Tsstlee and
TaJ saam The favorable account from England check
"a the fall and the small stock Is held stiff
prices ray Tsatee S395 TO S41 T&ysaam S265 to sa5
for interior to good The settlements since the Of
July are estimated at IA 100 bales against 7o0 bales
last year The export thus far Including $50 bales
sent to Hong Kong by the Lady Mary Wood is 3 800
bales lees than that OF last year Freghts- Great
Britain tea f3, elk f3 los Exchange On OF and
The best bills under clean credits worth a. 7kd
to Is Sd. documentary bills 4s. Sd. to Is Cd Ell
Companys bills accepted quoted rupees per
$lUO.
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

company of one hundred persons have recently
lsn Sc Paul and Fort Smelling upon buffalo hunt.
Thee snimsls, is said have been driven near the
ircn.er In ecnsequssee Of the heavy freshss In ths
psSek vee9esn tseyltosy,
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

The returns Tor The year 15IS are OF sm Ar
character, and are follows, with the addition OF
The New York herald., 1850-08-06

=. The remainder Of the crew (l3 in nunber,) Mr..
Howard, his wife and six children, passengers,
were taken from the Dutch ship Msduri, from Bl-
iavia for Rotterdam, abandoned on the 26h ~
cen ship Columbus, Of Nevbuygon, frcm ARA
can, for Antwerp, which vessel was in leaky
sisie, and II was supposed would proceed TO Miu-
ritius Mr. Howard who s a missionary Of the
American Baptist Mission Union Board. was on his
way from the Amc ricsn mission station at Maui
main 10 Doeton.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1850-03-29
CHAPTER III.

Mrs. Scwcll, the widow of William Sewell,
resided all the year round. in a lovely rural re-
treat, which she called her mountain home.
The region surrounded her dwelling was wild
and uncullivatcd, though its natural beauties
were numerous: clear mirror like rivers; en-
chanting waterfalls; and every variety of
scenery which the sublime mountain and lovely
valley, could present RECALLED the sight Mrs.
Sewcl spent most of her time alone. To be
sure during the summer she had company
enough; who said they came to assist her IN
Willing away the tcdium of her time. And
she was too polite to let them into the secret
that she had no tedium, that she had never fail.
ing sources of occupation, in highly cultivated
mind and well stocked library. In short, she
was, as she expressed it, never less alone, than
when alone Besides had she not employment
in her ample charities, though these were so Sc.
cret, that none could know their extent. How
now many dcspairing families hailed her as
their savior how many poor widows thanks
givings ascendcd to the throne of grace for
benefits received; how many orphans rose up,
and called her blessed, was never known. Mrs.
Scwels dwelling was situated on command
ing eminence, not far from fashionable water
ing place, in the upper part of Georgia. And
here, permit US to remark. that it has been
subject of wonder to us, that so many of our
southern families should resort to the northern
states, for that health and GOODNESS Of atmos.
phere to be found at home. and where the ia
cilties for travelling are so delightful. North
nFn scenery has heog 50 frequently exto'Ied'
that it is quite hackn;cd tbcn,e; while our own
enchanting and sublime stenery, atording the
freshness of novelty and presenting bold, pie
turcsquc, and magnificent images; combining