davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
EFFECTS OF. THE CUBAN AFFAIR ABROAD.


EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN AFFAIR ABROAD.
The Newark Daily Advertiser publishes the fol-
lowing extract from private letter, just received
from Turin, Sardinia, which shows the effect pro-
duced upon the minds Of foreign statesmen, who
are justnow watching with interest the operations
of our institutions
The Cuban affair has deeply mortified the friends Of free
institutions here and given The absolus the of fresh
denuncaton. Exaggerated Of the riotous meet
ngs and mobs ip of the chief cities published At
length 10 al the papers, and lead 70 impression that there
is really antidote to passion n country securty
no power in law public conscience Of justice
The conservative elements whose and noiseess opera
tons society against these occasional disorders not
dscernbe at this distance, while ynchng the Pacific and
piracy the Atlantic magn6ed into characteristics
of popular freedom. And the absoutists thus find fresh
arguments for standing armies and the oppression Of the
pie. Oh, that countrymen could be reused to due
sense of the importance Of giving the world living example
of an orderly Republic !"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

BRITIeH DoMINroNs AMxRlcAIn recent work on the
possessions Of Great Britain this continent find stated
that their magnitude is nearly equal to the whole of the
two Rusas it is almost double that of the o,aity of the
European continent, and is than wood greater than
the Persian empire under Daue, the Roman empire in
the pentude Of it's power The Crown Of England extends
aggregate surface of 900 square statute miles
The Provinces Of America, which form but section OF the
aggregate British possessions in the hemisphere oc-
cupy nearly four hundred thousand miles Of land of
which supe6ces scarcely nine thousand miles have been
yet brought under cultivation. The population in round
numbers nearly two millions SOULS and doubles
itself every sixteen eighteen years The trade Of these
provinces employs annually upwards of eighteen hundred
sail Of British shipping exceeding 470 900 ons and requiring
moro than twenty thousand The value Of exports
to them from Great Britain amounts to than mil
lions sterling is computed that in less than half century
the number Of inhabitants spread the British possessions
in this hemisphere will not fall short Of sixteen millions
fClepeldnd Herald
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
SOUTH AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE.


The New York Courier has the subjoined ac-
count of the intelligence brought to that port on
Monday by the ship Eclipse which left Rio Janeiro
the 18th ultimo:
The intelligence from La Plata was to the effect that the
Alliance had succeeded n two engagements against
Rosas, and that Urquza Temporarily in command) was
it repoe had also been defeated and was receding on to
the Argentine territory, followed closely by the Brazilian
forces and portion of the command under Caxias This
intelligence have verbally We find little In our es re-
ceived from Rio either Of contradictory con6rmaoy
character. Bf * Fr" 8ti
From the Commerce. del Plata we learn that Gen. Me-
dina colleague OF ally Of Uquza, had been occupying the
departments Of Coona and sorisno but this is no ndica
ton that the people there had entered into or participated
with him IN his conspiracy The Comerco says that Gen.
Gagon, in compliance with his appointment as Generalin
Chief Of the Oriental army, bad occupied Sao on the 23d
July Gen.. Oibe had gone from Ceno on the 30th July
with 500 men to join the main body Of his army San
menss OF Orbc characterized BY extreme yscaiion and
dmdity but no reliance be placed upon the extreme
partisan aspect which that journal lends the difficulty
Onbe possessed of less perseverance Of character than
Rosas and, surrounded be is by difficulties and traitors
is not strange that he should be guilty vacaion
open hesitation. ieRe aFs
Some coespondence, according to the same authorties
hastsken sco between Rosss and the British Minister Sir
Henry Southern, the unparalleled aggrsssions o the
Brazian Government On the ISth of August in reply
to propositions for amcabe intervention on the part of the
British Government to put stop hosies Rosas enters
into long history Of the whole Difficulties and concludes
with expressing Willingness for such intervep K under
this mediation, appears extremely slig A ot appear
that Mr. Southern insists the spuatons the treaty Of
1885, whatever may be his instructions on the subject from
the home Government hereafter
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

FxxAxr rPrpxsraIAs.-A Miss Cushmsn, at ST. Louis.
Missouri has undertaken walk mh anhour for Eve hum
ac consecutive hours. She .cfd p. NJ FRI
d.y the 10Th instant and during Fer rt twenty ur hours
her quickest mile peormsI in osrtssn nusss her
.loest in minutes twelve seconds and the
al various periods between. She 10 said to be gsesfu
we'll % rapid walker. While duty shs drs.sd in fsR
Bioomer costume ceussns Of pix slk dr& pink trco-s
and bonnet trimmed with chsry-coorrd ribs-d. Largo
crowds were drawn together witness this novel spectacle
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

GuASo on TosAcco LAsp.-It has been established be-
yond controversy that is the best aid that can be ap-
Ped ~neH and corn, but no, aware that it was
so peculiarly adapted to the growth Of tobacco gentleman
IN Lou's who largely engaged in the growth Of the to-
oacco made an experiment the last season. and he has
satisfied himself most thoroughly Of its eniro adaptation to
to the growth Of that CROP This matter Of yerv copsd
cradle Importance thousands of acres Of the old
aands in Virgins may be reclaimed Fred.r;.l1 u.-.u
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

VEnHosr CxSrRAL RAILRoAp CoxrArr.-Iti ia sutbo-
rsvey announced that the mortgage for millions of dol
lars has been executed and that Vermont Central honda
thus secured and certified by tbs trustees will be issued
practicable the amount REQUIRED 10 dischsrse hs
Of the o,mpsuy and pay for the complexion Of
the road and in equipment 'iloS
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

MIssIssPPI-The Secessionists, as our readers
are aware, were completely routed in the late cleo
ton in Mississippi for members of the State Con-
vention. The Vicksburg Whig says all the re-
turns are now in, and it is ascertained that the
Union men have elected eighty-three members and
the Seccssionists seventeen. This is surely msjo-
rity enough to settle the matter.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

THE HILLorrrE xor PERYEcr.-It is said that the
announcement that specimen Of the Hoype has been
nlnlted at Albany 10 premature. dsguerreoype BY Mr.
Vas sxhibtsd but il prepared BY the usual
hso ssid that the announcement that Mr. Hill has dis
covered the only color wsn,ing-the ysotois incorrect
will probably not be in the hands Of operators
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

REcIAIMIne FueIrIyEs rRoM JUsrIcE.-A telegraphc
despatch dated Cincinnati, October Goth, says:
Judge HoADLEr, of the Superior Court, decided this
morning. 10 the of Chlds arrested the requson Of
the Governor Of Maryland charged with obtaining goods
under false pretences that the requson illegal and that
the law Of the United States and all decisions our highest
Courts relative to ugitves Unconstitutional The case
will now be taken before Judge Mclean" ~
We never heard Of Judge Hoadey BEFORE bu, if he has
made such decision here reported he is certainly re-
markable jurist. NJ
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

81. LAwREscE AND ATLANTIC RArLRoAp p.-Fortv-,wo
additional miles Of this railroad, from st. Hyacinth to Rich
ond were opened for public trauspo on the 18th instant
The Directors Of the Company with hundred invited
guests parsed over the line from the Longuei terminus and
from the report in the Montreal Herald seem to have ba.n
highly delighted with the excursion
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

DAnAsKs AGAINST A RAIrnoAp CoaPoaArrox In the
Court Of Comnoo Pleas At New Yek Saturday, verde,
awarded sgsnss the New York and New Haven
Railroad Company for sjury done Mr. Hunt BY collision
on tha, road, in which his sep-daugh,er WIS killed,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
CALIFORNIA.
Letter addressed TO the Editors by a former cii-
zen of Washington.
SAS FnAxcIsco, SErTKMBER


san FnAxcTsco, SErrKMBER IA, 1851.
Having resided soms six months in California and taken
pains inform myself in relation the country both
to its mineral and agricultural resources you will pardon
for addressing few lines you, giving my views the
subject that various and contradictory
ments made by persons who leave this country and 60
home each telling his story according to the he
has met with here. In my opinion California offers greater
inducements enterpsng and industrious persons than any
country known. II 10 quito evident that gold mining
is going to continue and profitable for many
to Rich quartz discovered almost daily and proper
machinery is fast finding the way into different mines, and
making rich returns for the The dry dggngs will
turn much larger this than any former
One company is paying average five dollars day for
hands. person who is worker in marble told that be
saw piece that taken from quarry found few miles
from this city, where shipping alongside and take,
It in He polished the piece and pronounced it 6sra,e,
equal to any be had in his shop Hth be true this
other gold mine and shall have houses
they are now putting up good brick and buildings
Stone now found in many places right the ground where
they erect the building.
As an agricultural country the valleys be surpassed
Barley and wheat produce two crops from the sowing
farmer told me his barley this year would yield y bushels
the and the second crop from the sowing
Vegetables Of every kind grow here in the greatest perfection
with the least labor fruit every kind grows here
ohe finest and melons the other day that have for
long time. Grapes grown here; large vineyards
are being cultivated Horses ca and sheep raised
without any expense, compared tohe Eastern States This
country has great deal Of poor land un6. for cultivation
bat much of affords ranges for their stock The rivers
produce the finest salmon ever ssw.
Our city is fast rebuilding, and many fine eproof houses
already erected have given short sketch of facts
my object undeceve those who have believed the hor
bic stories told Of this country Our worthy collector T. B.
KIss, establishing good reforms in the house.
for which he is much blamed by his enemies but that
our Government will appreciate Mr.. KS services.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

FATAL AND BLooDr ArrRAr,-An affrsy occurred at
Aquia creek Tuesday just before the boat e in which
James w. Morrison stabbed John L. Canwel in six places
n the back once through the breast and him terribly
about the head, leaving doubt Of his recovery Both
the men were through baggage masters and quarreed about
their busness MorriEon has been arresed
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

The New CANADIAN MIHIsrRI.-we learn from To-
rontc that the Canadian Ministry as far a. announced
is composed ss follows Mr. Hncks, Inspector General
Dr. Ralph President Of the Council Malcolm Cameron Posi-
master General, VIM. Morrir, COMMISSIONED Of Crown
Lands W. B. Richards Attorney General for the Western
Province Mr. Dummond, Attorney General tor the East
Mr.. Morin Provincial Secretary Three other members Of
the Cabinet have yet to be appointed Altogether, will b
the noet liberal Government Canada has had.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
THE CASE OF THE PAMPERo.
OF THI SAVANNAH nrrusrrcAx.

CORRESPONDENCE or THE SAVANNAH RxPUBLIcAN.
sr. AUGUSTINE, (FLA.) OcroBER IL, 1851
The trial Of the of the Popero for alleged violation
Of the revenue and neutrality laws, commenced the 9th
On that DAY the court merely organized The taking Of
mony was begun on Friday The 6agt witness examined
was John King, native Of ssaa, one 81 The men attached
TO the expedition, who departed from New Orleans in Ia
Pampero and arrived with said vessel al Cuba but being
taken sick the voyage and thereby dsabed he did not
land, but returned with the P0npeo jacksonville. In
the latter town King lay weeks at the point of death
He arrived in very destitute condition. though his
were supplied by the charity of the ladies of Jacksonville
His testimony before the court very FULL and tits thought
the passage of the steamer her arrival Cuba and iden-
cation Of the vessel n question the engaged in the
petition Kings evidences occupied the whole Of Friday
To-day COL H. T. Titus, also Of the expedition, was
called His evidence the reinforcement from Jackson
vile, and the departure and subsequent dstandmen Of the
Pampero party in this region, fall and conclusive j. c.
Henmipg and Capt. Thompson, of jacksonville occupied
to the same point. The court adjourned Monday,
when testimony will be resumed Il is understood that the
argument will be postponed until another sitting of the
The claim Of Mr.. Sigur to the Pampeo considered n
less and there is active sympathy in his behaf
though the fact Of the testimony aganst him being mainly
from those engaged with him in the expedition and that il is
alleged his all of this worlds goods consists in the property of
said vessel and that decision ssganst him will strip him.
while others have luckily obtained share Of the Cuba
effects may independent of any other considerations awaken
some public interest in his behalf.
Msj. B. A. PUrHAM, of this place. and McCusEN McIE-
rosH Esq, the present council for Mr.. Sgur G. M.
CALL, Esq District Attorney, for the United S'ae..
ve persons attached the Cuba expedition, and others
commission has been forwarded New York take the
deposition Of Lieut. Van yechten although the testimony of
King renders it almost superHuous. sts
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

JoHE ExDrRs, Eco, DID, wealthy and liberal mer-
chant Of Richmond, (vs killed Monday BY falling
from ladder in warehouse he erecting.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

AeRrcULrURE IN OREeoN.-A letter from Umpqua VAL
ley. Oregon published in the New York urer, says the
climate mild In that quarter of the sobe that sleeping
out door. Il hard-hiP- Even in -na.- A>
valleys freezes that potatoes and barley
in the fall The wheat bas the agest berry
Oats Of corresponding quality rasd fire years
eession from sog yielding the rate of fifty bushels
TO the each crop Indian does not do well,
Of the droughs in August and September but
potatoes turnps, and other roo in the moister locations
grow great sze No insects weeds trouble the crops
Of any kind Apples produce sbundsnty, and pum crab
apples. rsspberee q large yellow variety, ~horeberrie
"a red spece strawberries and several other berries of 6ne
favor, not known at home, very abundant Govern
gives every actual settler public lands Oregon
sx hundred and forty acres in fee simple.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

nation.
Now, therefore, | have
thlught it necessary and pro-
pei TO issue this proclamation,
ealing upon every citizen Of
the United States neither TO
givAcountenance nor encour-
agenent of any kind to those
who pave thus forfeited their
clainito the protection of their
county. And | hereby warn
all thSse who have engaged in
these tviminaI enterprises, if
persiaed in, that, whatever
may Ie the condition to which
they may be reduced, they
musl not expect the interfer-
encs Of this Government, in
snyform, on their behalf, but
viii be left feproached by every
virtuous fellow-citizsn, 10 be
dealt with according to tho
policy and justice ofthat Gov
ernmeht whose dominions
they have, in defiance Of the
known wishes and efforts Of
their own Government, and
without the shadow Of jusifi-
cation or excuse, nefariously
invaded"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

nom Vap buens pocamauon Issued ~ time When tue
Canadians were in for their liberty, condemn Mr. Fill
for issuing the proclamation he did, more especially at
time when there no revolutionary movement in Cuba,
and when the avowed object Of the expedition was to dssever
the island from span by in direct conflict with
treaty spuations the laws Of the land and the whole policy
Of our Government "
There can be doubt but what opponents desire from
the reckless attacks upon Mr. Fillmore to prejudice
in the public mind against him. hoping check the tide Of
swelling popularity that had In his favor Vain and i'm
potent will be all such ar6ces BY whom practs-
ed. Mr. Fillmore in the issuing Of bis Cuban proclamation
as in every other of his Administration connected with
our foreign affairs has looked with eye single the honor
Of his country and the motives which controlled his actions
have emana,ed from heart whose every pusaon and thob
Of sympathy beat in unison with its prosperity welfare and
happiness. Not day rolls his head but what the
6dence the million towards him greater, and his Ad
nsation Is highly and universally approved Of Thus
far he has guided the ship Of Sate amid the rocks and
breakers which the convuson in other and despoc nations
have surrounded with, keep his country harm
less and above eproach in the sight Of the civilized world
IT, them Spain, in the pentude of her arrogance and imbe
ciy, that momen.arly pusd by the promised alliance
Of England and France, should either fit TO declare
against us enter upon the dangerous experiment
Of making reprisas upon the United Staes
with clean hands and unbemished escutcheon, will be
found ready for the conflict Having done every thing that
either the constitution the laws admitted of preserve the
peace Of the two nations, if will be the unpro
voked act of Span influenced by her allies England and
France The conflict may be dreadful and protraced, but
cannot be doubtful. With right upon side, and
ona vaor and powess which constitutes every citizen sol
der at the tap Of the drum victory would surely be
As that begun and had terminated And far
from any such pepeuatpg the possession Of the island
Of Cuba Spain when the Of should have been
laid aside for the olive branch Of peace, Spain will find her
self still impoverished than ever with Cuba annexed to
Ire United States the only indemnity she could find for
plnngng into the expenses Of war. England would re-
lire from the conflict without either Ireland and the Csnsdss
as part Of her realm, and France, with the small simmer
ing rays of liberty that remain forever exngushed, and
4 despotism than ruling her people,
The country has unlimited confidence in the President in
any emergency that possibly arise Of this Cuban a
fair and whether the issue to be peace the Uni
Ted States win have regret that Mllard Fill
more was the President when the crss Politicians,
for sssh and sinister purposes may continue minspessnt
and revs him, buthe great Of I'LL power in this
try-rHx rsorLx-wi he found in undmnishsd Of
security, meeting bis uaducss with the exclamation "we
know In whom We have believed"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

tSOSts
" Now, therefore, / have
issued this my proclamation,
warning all persons who shall
connect themselves with any
such enterprise or expedition,
in violation Of our laws and
national obligations, that they
willthereby subject themselves
to heavy penalties denounced
against such offences, and will
forfeit their claim to the pro-
lection Of this Government, or
any other interference in their
behalf, no matter TO what e1-
tremities they may be reduced
in consequences Of their illegal
conduct and therefore l ex-
hort all good citizens, as they
regard our national reputation
---as they respect their own
laws, and the laws Of nations
-as they value the blessings
Of peace, and the welfare Of
their country-to discounte-
nance, and BY all lawful
means prevent, any such en-
terprise land | call upon every
officer Of this Government,
civil or military, to use all Of
forts in bis power 10 arrest,
for trial and punishment, every
such offender against the laws
Of their country"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25


cannot without branding ourselves with the fraudulent
heehood. plead in the weakness Of Government
We have continually proclaimed the world officially and
unofcay, that had the strongest Government on earth
because il made and sustained by the popular wi ex
pressed fully, freely, collectively, and individually bccause
was the only Government under which every man. a the
call Of the law, would fy the standard Of the law and meet
then, without fasns those declarations confsssng that
we are voluntary criminals say that Government
s not strong enough rssan prscss upon neighbor
The Government strong weak the laws despotc or
poweress the people ,C And if they N not sustain
their Authorities n prosecuting crimes do they ,c be
criminals No American plead the weakness Of his
Government without stigmatizng his counymen and stamp
ing himself with shsie Of the public infsmy. Under
monarchy which maintains its authority with an army the
people powesss, and may plead their want Of power in
excuse for national cres But under democracy where
governmental power depcnd entirely upon the popular voice.
such excuse is confession of guilt in every man who Of
fers it,
This new species Of script not only stained with blood,
but Is douby stained with fraud. II s invented TO obtain
the means Of piracal upon friendly nation II is de-
vised not only without authority, bot sesinst authority
hood is taxed to promote the sae And il its object the pro-
essed liberation OF the community TO be rerofionzed be
accomplished, will be imposed forciby imposed upon that
community stupendous fraud and robbery under the
name Of public deh None but scoundrels sing the
OF bssdRfi would create cell such script no honest
with intellect above idiocy would bay Il.
Have we laws to punish crimes II have how deln-
quens 70 all public duties hoae who, able prove hsm
omit to denoupcs them to authority II We have not, let
every citizen who ID villain enough to in or con-
rive at their gain cell upon Congress supply the omission
without delay In pressn attitude We conuivs piracy,
and therefore could complain Of being denounced
a nation Of pirates.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-24
FOREIGN ITEMS.

Sir RICHARD PAKESHAM, formerly Envoy to the United
States and who has been the retired list since his leaving
washington is appointed her Mejesys Minister at Lisbon
M. Poiteven, the Of the Hppodrome of Paris,
ascended horseback from Haue Monday height
5000 feet
The Vceroy Of Egypt is reported to have de6nivey
toned the construction of the Alexandra, Cairo, and Suez
railway.
The huge hydraulic machine and cylinder that lifted the
Britannia bridge ene and is of sufficient power to lift the
crystal palace and its contents will form leading feature in
the great exhibition
The Morning Chronicle describes the opening of the crys-
tai palace in three anguages-in English French, and
German.
On the 9th the Court martial Of Pacenzs condemned nine
teen banditd TO death, and twenty years impson
ment with hard labor Fifteen Of the former executed
Immediately the punshmentof the other four commuted
to twenty years of cweere duro
The Italian Opera House in Berlin has been purchased by
the King, and is to be closed.
The contract for the erection Of public abbatos (slaugher
houses) at Edinburgh has been taken for fl2,9 ,97S
The aggregate railway receipts for sixteen weeks Of the
present year in England amounts to e. 754 for cor
responding period Of $780, R3 5ss, showing an increase
Of g367, 1866.
motion was lately made in the Chambers of Darmstadt
forbid music and dancing in the public places Sum
days andes,ival days. On DIVISION rejected by 45
votes against 2.