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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE.

L is generally known that disruption occurred
in the Grand Lodge Of Freemasons in the State Of
New FORK in lS49, in consequence of amendments
Of its constitution, by which past masters. other
than the last past master of each subordinate LODGE
were deprived of the right to vote. II was con-
tended BY portion of the fraternity that those
smendments were unconstitutional and Withdrawing from
the Grand Lodge, Of which Judge Willard, Of Troy
then grand master, they organized grand lodge TAX
ing with them the funds Of the old body for the recovery Of
which, we believe, action is pending These differ
excited the attention of other grand lodges, who
called upon TO determine which of these bodies they would
recognize the grand lodge Of New York. The Grand
Lodgesof twenty four States Of this Union, that Of Mon
tseal aM William Henry, tho Grand Lodge Of Peru and
most o. those in Europe declared in favor of the DID,
or a called for the sake Of distinction, the Willard
Grand Lodge. IA gaG 33.s .o
Acton wss delayed by the Grand Lodge Of England,
however, until recently and her decision has been look
ed by the Freemasons of this country with the greatest
in.-sss We learn from the American Keystone, the
gan Of tho Masonic Paternity 10 New York. that the special
COMMITTEES appointed BY the Earl nf Zeand, the English
grand MASTER hve reported that the contested aendments
were legally and constutionally made. They hold that
the Grand Lodge which for many years has subssted
in the State Of New York still continues is functions and
still possesses Of right unimpaired jurisdiction, and still
is within the local. limits Of that jurisdiction the only Grand
Lodge which can b historically recognised"
The Grand Lodge thus sustained is the Of which
Oscar Coles is grand MASTER and DR. j. W. Powell Grand
Secretary. Messn Phillips and Herring the principal
officers Of the other body It is probable that reconca-
ton will now be efeced.-New York Com Advertiser.
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MORAL CONDITION OF CALIFORNIA.

VN
The following extracts from letter written by
an American gentleman who (the New York Com
mercial Advertiser ssys) has resided in California
for several years, is member Of the Legislature,
and has had many opportunities for observing every
condition and Prospect Of that country, may be in-
teresng las ishovs the melancholy aspect Of liberty
as at present exhibsd there. He writes thus;
J. .8f. s;t. SAnrA BARBARA, JULI "a.
This country is in dreadful state, given up completely
rapne and plumber You heai every day Of MURDERS rob-
bees arson and host of other crimes, peperated 10 the
midst of crowded cities we'll Me open plain, in broad
daylight and the dead of night Nor do the wrehes care
for sscresy but in the eyes the world with mpuny, and
with no punishment to hwart them, commit such
crimes they themselves would shudder at if committed BY
others Who is safe n such society To unarmed in
the Streets in your house, would be the height Of
folly. Az for myself, retire night without having
my loaded ready at moments warning, Yet We are
long distance from the Of ocuss that infest
this land but from end Of it the other you will find
the human species ready to pounce upon the weak and de-
fenceess Our mailrider from above made away with
three weeks since about twenty-five miles from this
place il is supposed be murdered Al all events, no.
thing has been heard Of him. the mails or even the ami
NAL he was riding . H.C.
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rnon rHr IoursvIIIr PUBLIC IounnAL.

NEws raom CusA-The details of the from Cuba
which we publish this morning very sad They confirm
the intelligence previously received that all Of the from
this country who landed in Cuba have either been killed
taken prisoners The prisoners 1t SCENE, be
Spain for years confinement in the dungeons Although
these guilty Of violation of our laws, we hope
Government will interfere procure, il possible, remission
mitigation Of their punishment The Government may
be remembered, did this n the of the United States
citizens Who 1885, took part the Canada rebellion, and
made prisoners by the British, and there is for aush
Sec much for interference at this time
there then.
Il Is evident that there rebellion in Cuba All
the accounts Of alleged rebellion were sheer brations,
got up oy wretches in this country to induce United States
citizens to 80 and rebellion foot Almost the entire Do
moca'c press favored and encouraged the expeditions The
result before the world. There fearful responsibility
but i s not upon our shoulders the shoulders
Of the Wing Prs, or The shoulders OF the Wing Admnis
ton. II il were upon us, every thing would wssr 70 our
eyes the hue Of blood,
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1861.

We are vei glad TO learn that the PRESIDENT,
finding that III exigencies Of the public business,
which had indeed him at first to decline accept
ing the inyita.in TO attend the grand Railroad
Celebration at lpston on the 18th instant, having
ceased to offer any obstacle to few days. absence
from the seat of Government, has reconsidered
his decision, md will be present on that interest
ing occasion. His refusal had created great regret
at Boston, and ne has yielded TO numerous and
pressing solicitations from that quarter to change
his first determination: and we are glad, on &C.
count of the qualification which his presence will
give to the hundred and fifty thousand people who
will be, there assembled, as well as Oh his own
account, that he has done so. He, will have this
city, we understand, early in the ensuing week,
and will be absent few days.
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THE BALTIMORE VOLUNTEERS.

An unoommonIy handsoms end soAissly -ookmg corps
called the s.Lsw (1sys," commanded BY Capt RpoHAnD
FRAscE, arrived here Ia the yestardpy morning.
visit to our Washington Light infantry" formerly COM
manded BY Capt. F) and cssbis the anniversary Of the
Battle of North Point, which in the year 1914 saved the
city Of Baltimore from capture by foreign foe. They
at the railroad station at o'clock by the Light ha
try, Capt. TATE, and the Walker ShGpshooters, Capt
BRrAsT and escorted to their quarters at The United States
Hotel At IL o'clock the three companies took up the line
Of march for the Presidential Mansion Capt. FRAscE being
complimenSed with the command Of the battalion which
offered Of the finest military displays which have wit
messed for long time. The battalion having been halted IN
line in front Of the Manson the officers of the several
panies conducted the presence Of the PaEsDssT to
whom they individually introduced by the Mayor of the
city. WALrxR LESox, Esq. After the officers retired, the
battalion formed for review, when the PREsDrSr, BY
request of the officers and accompanied by the Mayor, went
through that ceremony; and he reviewed
finer specimen Of cizen-sodery The battalion then broke
column and passed the President reviews aer which
they marched into the Mansion, with trasd arms, and
ing formed three sides of the great east room Captain
FRANCE addressed the President in fsw remarks expans-
tory Of the occasion Of their visit the Metropolis the psr
cuar anniversary it designed commemorate, and
cuded BY offering the President behalf Of himself and
his corps their thanks for his polite reception and their best
wishes for bis health and happiness. The PRSsIDEEr
piled with emphasis, and at some LENGTH and after referring
the events Of 1914, sdverted particularly the important
duty committed the citizen sodery in Government like
ours free from standing armies Of being in the last
the Of the public peace and the defenders
uphodes Of the laws and concluded By expressing the plea
sure their visit afforded him, ard bidding them welcome.
The companies then took leave Of the PREsDEsr and
went on visit to Georgetown. In the evening the Light
Infantry gave their Baltimore guests elegant dinner
Carusis Saloon To-day they will visit the Navy Yard and
embark there, on board the Washington on
visit to Mount Vernon.
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THE DAY OF DupEs.-It i,
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,

The Day OF DuPEs.-It is astonishing to see
the gulbiliy Of the country press, that take down,
as sober truth, the story morning paper" here
has been palming off upon them, in the shape of a
telegraphic despatch from Washington, to the ef-
feet that our Government has received information
leading to the belief that the Captain General Of
Cuba had decoyed LOPEZ to b Honda that a
Cabinet Council has been held to consider the mat
ter, and much other stuff of the same Sort Every
intelligent man and woman here in New York
know the precise value to put on stories Of this
sort, from the quarter alluded to; but its last
especial despatch" was one of SO stupid and silly
character that we did not expect to see even the
rural districts taken in with it--N. r. Express.
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We are sorry to learn, (says the New York
Courier, from the following extract Of letter writ
ten by our Consul at Beyrout, that our Minister
resident at Constantinople, the Hon. GEORGE p.
MARSH, was dangerously i'll at Safed. His very
numerous friends will anxiously look for fresh in
formation in relation TO his health: s.
"BKTRouT, AusUsr s, 1851.
81 have fear shall be detained by the illness Mr..
MARsH our Minister at Constantnople who with his family,
lying very Ill of the Dead Sea fever Safed Sea
of Tberus. himself and wife; they dangerously
ILL., They have been travelling in Egypt since last iner
and have travelled slowly that the hot weather has
ken them before they have finished their tour They
months late. very much fear the result Allah Kerim
(God is gracious y therefore hopp."
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DEATH OF TIE Rev. THOMAS H. GALLAUpEr, LII D.
This gentleman, long and favsraby known the
friend Of the deaf mute, died Wednesday at bis residence
in the city Of Hartford Mr. GALLAUDEr was the first Pnn-
cpa presiding officer Of the insut for Desf and
Dumb In Hartford and connected with the institution
manager up to the time of bis DEATH In the year
he went to Euro to gain information OF the methods there
adopted for the nstuc ion Of this unfortunate class 10 whom
be took such lively interest He remained abroad until the
year 1917, when he returned to New York. bringing with
him the celebrated Mr. CLrRc. !, Mr.. GALLAupsr re-
manned Al the head Of the Tus uion for the Dssf aid Dumb
until 1880, when he accepted the Office Of chaplain in the
Retreat for tie Insane in Hartford which cs he enjoyed
TO the time Of hs deceass Mr. GAElAunsr ives the suhor
Of many valuable books for the yonng Adsrtisr
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CUBA.

The following is an extract of letter received
by the last steamer from highly respectable and
reliable source in Havana, addressed to gentleman
in New York: hai, F
" The Government have been overwhelmed with
offers Of assistance in men and money from every
quarter Of the Island and there never was so
great an error the opinion which has prevailed
50 generally in the United States that there is
general desire for revolutionary movements IN
this colony. I. has been propagated for sinister
purposes, by designing and interested men, with
out any real foundations" fr
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CarSEss FssraAL IN CALIFORNIA is described in the
San Francisco PAPERS Mr.. Athg aresPectsble merchant
from Can on died from The effects OF disease contracted
his passage california The funeral prcceeson of bis
coun,ymen attd in their native costume, was very sr
ing aud probably largest witnessed outside the Celes
tal Empire o. arriving the cemetery. they all proceed
ed 10 the liz er graves Of their counymen, buried there
various tines spnkled upon their tmbs, and perform
ed variety Of hhsr ceremonies very singular to scout
side after which the body consigned the grave with
mu, ceremony throwing the gave the white uband
which they all upon their left badge Of mourn
ng bur al csdes incense, torches, and .paof gil, paper
at the foot If thesnve, with salsam for esch They then
made sy the brother Of the declared who approached
the crave much sectet and performed nine eeuu cons
sng the ground and salsaming ARss which they pro-
usey d.tbu ed vine, ciga and perforated Chimes coin
smooG al present. They shsn returned with The most psr-
cs dsccum their homes. The whole scsns appeared
be one Of icy inaeaa Of mourning.
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PROM NEW ORLEANs

The following Telegraphic despatch is Of the
same import as one which we published yes,er-
day, but is more expcitin steng that the disorders
growing out Of the dissatisfaction Of the Cuba vo-
lunteers had been suppressed:
A fs8s New ORLEAHs, SErrKMBRR 6, 1861.
The Cuban expedition is abandoned Two hundred vo-
luneers have returned to Alabama Many remain whou,
the means to return home. The Cuban committee ap
plying their funds for the payment Of their expenses while
here. some dsssssc'on exists and slight disturbances
have taken place. They put down promptly, however,
BY some arrests and the closing Of all the in the
second municipality.
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The foreign papers mention the death, at Co.
penhagen. in the Kingdom Of Denmark, on the
18th Of August last, of PETER PEDRRsEN, formerly
for many years Minister from the Government OF
Denmark to that Of the United States, and highly
respected in that capacity. His residence during
his mission was at Philadelphia, but he frequently
visited Washington, and was always present at the
seat Of government when his public station made
it proper that he should be so. He could not have
been younger, we think, than eighty years Of age.
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TELEGRAPH REPORTS. -.


BALrmoRE, SErrEnsER TSP. M.
This being the 18th of September, city presents quite
patriotic sppesisDce. The NOM ushsred Ia by tho
firing Of cannon Flags and banners suspended upon all
the public buildings. The Old Defenders mustered quite
formidable party, and Green Springs spending Tho
day The various military coppsnes IN full strength
and make an imposing appearance.
Our market - very quiet Small sales Of Howard
and City Mills flour at 3d. Grain DULL Red wheat 20
70 white 75a62 cents. Yellow corn Sc white 57a60
cents Oats 33a37 cents. Rye IS cents f@ Uat
The Tobacco market is dull Sales Of only smsfsmouns
Of Ohio and Maryland previous prices There s
40 change from last week in the general range Of quotations
Inspections ], 800 hhds.<
Stocks unchaL ged and quiet. ~s--
Ps. AT the Democratic Convention to-day, tho follow
ing nominations made For Comptroller Of the Trea-
sury, Ex-Governor PHILIr F. THoHAsi for Commissioner
Of the Land Office, JAmEs MUBHAr; for Lottery Com
missioner, THonAs r. STEWART, of the Eastern Shore
New YoRx, SEPTEMBER IL, 1851.
Stocks have improved. U. =. 6s 1868 l64. Flour is
steady Sales Of 5000 barrels at SIS % "a for State
brands iifpJ RI f ~ s02aia nseat.t
New ORLEANs, SEPTEMBER 10.
AUsUsrE MArrxrrx, Custom-houss Appraiser, has
been committed on the charge Of recsiving bhbs.
RICHARD CHAMBELIS, President OF Oakland College,
Mississippi murdered by G. A.. BRrscos student,
who Immediately afterwards committed suicide. 49,
The brig Orzaba, of Bath, Maine. bound from Navy Bay
to Honduras found drifting the mouth Of the Missis-
ssspp The captain. mate, and the dead,
and all the others bosrd sick With Chagrss fever The
vessel brought up to the city, and the survivors sent to the
marine hospital. sF 3'' Niisai#A
SAILS Of 500 bales Of cotton 81 cents for middng Flour
dull at 357 Yellow As, white 80 cents Rio coffee
81 81 cents |; plain hams 10 cents. sa3
New ORLEANS, SEeTEnBER IL.
CHRrsropzER ADAMs has declined the Colsc,orship Of
this port. Advices from Havana the 5h that the
Captain General has liberated Haynes and Kelley, members Of
he late expedition Sales to-day Of 900 bses OF cotton
81 for middling. Flour dull 81. Louis % rs. Sra
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One Of the Pittsburgh papers says the resolutions adopted
the Cuban meeting in that city written BY distn
guished lawyer buesque upon town meeting resolutions
and expose their absurdies; but the meeting, usual
swallowed them all down without examination. It considers
the following resolution passed BY the meeting point
ed piece Of satire upon their own PROF. eedings:
Resolved That the concentrated indignation of public
meetings Of this country expressed in the manly language Of
freemen, will strike terror to the bloody yrants Of Spanish
myrmdong." 4ttses
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THRKx Bors DRowrKD On Wednesday evening, about
into BY one Of the Hobken ferry boats ns he Of Bar
clay street, New York. thses occupants thrown iu
to and drowned. The boys Is said, perceivg
the approaching stood up the a, to break the
force Of The shk, when they knocked overheard BY the
force OF the dison ~ a
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The Wafer Witch small United States steamer, furnish
cd with Montgomery boiler, some time since sent to
Baltimore the request Of the inventor, to have few atea
tons made in the machinery which he deemed necessary The
engine built the Washington Navy Yard, and is like
every thing executed in that yard, Of very superior workman
ship. It was at time, understand proposed to sell
this vessel and machinery, but it being represented to the
Department that saving could be made by cutting up the
hull which Of iron, and converting into bloom and bar
the sale ordered has been suggested that
hull be built Of wood larger than the present one. At the
Washington Navy Yard receive the present machinery Of
the Water Witch in it, This, learn, would give to the
Government much better and efficient vessel
the boiler and engine which very vauabe yet could not
sell probably for third of what they worth. There is
plenty Of promscuous timber is said in the Washington
Yard and it is weknown fact that all the navy vessels
that have been built here have not only been built cheaper
and lasted longer but been good models any other
sells constructed In any other place. lnsis iaH~
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Gloucester s,sass (EueI.oJl for bis.my The july ou,d
the prisoner guilty, but that be was ob gel 10 g,
married sscond Tins IL consequences Of the bad en- duet Of
his 6m wife shou's Of laushsr He was sentenced 70
SIX weeks imprisonment.
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We observe in the Baltimore papers telegraphic
] accoun. Of bloody ARRAY in Pennsylvania, occa
stoned by an attempt Of some citizens OF Maryland
to arrest several fugitive slaves which number OF
negroes, aided by some whies resisted and in the
fracas two or three white men and several negroes
were killed or wounded. As soon as the facts
reach Us IN acoherent and authentic shape we will
give them to our readers. tt% s'ea.
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Hor WsArHER.-In office, 7lh street, the Their
moeer yesterday AID the day before 80 degrees
very unusual temperature for ths Latitude in ember
and much upp than the degree of heat
would be in June July Notwithstanding tbs opp ssive
weather. learn that the health Of The city never bet
ter at this of the year.
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Professor AeAssz has, informed, accepted the chair
of Comparative Anatomy in the School Of Medicine, Charles
to South Carolina. Although this distinguished voary OF
science has changed his residence from State another
we are s assured that his zeal and ador in the will
continue the His talents not dedicated the
advancement Of section Of country for the United
States only, but for the whole world for his fame and high
reputation as naturalist will permit bis labors to be
restricted. The Medical College with which he is associ
ated holds an elevated an and placed among the first
medical institutions Of the country. possesses in its Pro-
ssors the highest order Of talent in the various departments Of
medical scence. The chair Of comparative anatomy is
additional professosbp those already existing, and by
which, with superior teacher, the College cannot fail to
reap many more advantages.
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The FreeSoil folks Of Lynn, (M,ss having determined
upon having State Convention like others, met few
nings since to elect delegates Abby Folsom, the inevitable
on hand Of course and made speech of great elo
quence and power" Aunt Nabby very cordially
ceyed, and moved several important resolutions; Of
which that half the delegates to thu Convention be
males The motion said to have struck The meeting favor
ably but whether il not carried don't know
In the Of her speech Abby declared herself clearly and
distinctly in favor Of John p Hale for President and
prominent Free. Soil for VcePesdent We should
not like commit ourselves Hale, but cotton the
other candidate be she whom she may indeed is not Of
the slightest consequence. -Nec London Chronicle.
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UNITED STATES GOLD COINAGE.

t&tst3E UNITED STATES UOLD CUlN AGE. E
We copy from the Philadelphia Inquirer the fol-
lowing letter addressed to house in New York,
in correction of an absurd statement which has been
made in relation to the melting and assaying of de-
posites of gold at the Mint: I,s
az MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
55a a3 PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 8, 1851.
GENTLEMEN have to thank you for your kind letter Of
you, by different parties that when deposes of gold dust
are left the mint il lie sour custom to melt in one lot
large number Of packages that have been received from
individuals and then divide it in pro rata making the
memorandum accordingly" You add, very properly that
this if true, must operate very unusy the interests of
those whose lots Of gold have been selected and request
be informed of our practice in such cases. s
In reply, have to state that, when receive deposies
each parcel of which separate assay and valuation
quired) is apart by ITSELF and is distinctly numbered it
then separately melted in clean pot poured into mouds
and the bar weighed in the Teasurers Office and
the result recorded From various parts the bars slips
saken numbered carefully and assayed the result being
ported to the Treasurer From the Assayes report and the
weight OF the bullion after melting, the value of the depo-
site is ascertained
From this explanation you will perceive that the
~, and, may add dishonest and illegal practice alleged
against has existence Each deposite stands it's
merits and the pooness richness of the depend
entirely the poorness richness Of the deposte ITSELF
The disappointment which deposters sometimes meet in
advsrs surprising when you consider how much the
value Of article precious affected by excess be-
yond the average, Of dirt other foreign matters, by
slight nferiory in quality, which only be detected BY
accurate assay. Very respectfully, yours, a
@ 6aa49 e. G. DALE Treasurer.
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DR. WiLL,Am IseALls senior, the wel-known prsc,i-
soaer in the cy Of sion, died Wrenshsm Monday,
snd was bar ed Tuesday from Montgomery place. In that
city He had attained the good old ago Of 81 yesrs.