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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-27
FROM THE PACIFIC COAST.

The steamer North .4merica has arrived at Pa
mama in sixty-seven days from New York and ten
from Valparaiso. the quickest trip ever made
Since the 9th July, Valparaiso has been visited by
cession Of storms doing great injury The shmus continues
healthy
The Gillian Government advertise for loan Of 5000 900
to complete the public stores.
The rails laid the Copiapo railroad for twentysiI
miles. ~s
Conception gave overwhelming majority for General
Cruz for Presidents but sufficient 10 overcome Monts
msjories in other parts. afa
The Gillian Congress is still in session, but its proceed
ngs appear 10 attract little attention. 1t is probable that
any important will be brought forward before the
accession Of the newly-chosen President TO Office.
Reciprocity is established in Chan ports for Swedish and
Norwegian vessels. sg
Is Epocha is the title of journal established in
Santiago
The steamer Ecuador had been sold, previously
ported by the Valparaiso papers.
The influenza prevailing unusual degree all along
the coast Of Chilli
The customhouse receipts for the year ending 30h June,
1851, exceed those Of the previous year Slls 1920.
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LATER FROM OREGON.

We have by the Illinois files Of the Oregon
Statesman Of the 9Th Of August. The immigrant
trains overland beginning to enter the Territory.
The first company, consisting Of fourteen men, ar
rived at the Dalles or about the 9th ult. Very
little difficulty had been met with from Indians.
The general health Of the immigratng body was
good. 1t is thought that all the companies will
arrive at the settlements before the winter SHOWS
commence. The number of teams en- route for
that country, is represented TO be about FIVE hun
dred. The time Of travelling from the Missouri
river to Oregon is generally computed to be from
ninety to one hundred days this season for those
with horses and mule teams; the OK teams will be
from two to four weeks later.
Is Governor GAINES is said to have left the Indian
country, and a quiescent state of affairs between
the whites and Rogue river tribes now prevails.
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An esteemed gentleman, once distinguished in
the National Councils, and now filling high judi
cal station in his native State in the South, in writ
ness, subjoined the following remarks. While we
are consoled by the approval of such men, we can
well bear the abuse of the benevolent patriots
whose disinteres,ed designs upon Cuban Planta-
tons have been so wofully frustrated:
/" Your course (says he) on the Cuba question
ss precisely that which every editor in the Union
" should pursue. passed some lime in Cuba a
"year or two since, and from thescommencement
" of this invasion have had no doubt either as to
"the folly or the danger of the enterprise, as wild
" as il was wicked"
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LATE FROM THE PACIFIC.

The United States steamship Illinois, Lieut.. HI.
]. HARTsTEIs, arrived at New York al an early
hour on Saturday morning from Chagres, via Kings
ton and Norfolk. Left Chagres on the 9th instant,
Kingston. Jamaica, on the 18th, and Norfolk on the
18th. She made the run from Hampton roads to
Sandy Hook in % hours.
I REy1yAL OF BUSINESS IN SAN FRANcIsco.-The
Alta California of the 18th of August thus speaks
of the business prospects of San Francisco:
On every hand the indications and unmis-
taxable that our city is progressing. She is rising
rapidly from the ashes Of her mortunes The principal
Streets which but short time since almost tensntless
are now lined with handsome shops whose show windows
hbi most tempting displays Of valuable choice, beautiful and
costly wares and merchandise The brick buildings which
were destroyed the two CONGREGATIONS nearly all
rebuilt and rsted and now, beyond all question, fire
proof In addition, very many brick and
lures have been erected and quite number progress
Business of every kind revving. Confidence is gradu
ally assuming sway and there every believe that
prospect Of extremely rainy winter will produce very
large fall trade. Our business and citizens generally are
very sanguine - m
Throughout the State comparative peace and quiet reign.
The constituted authorities the full performance Of their
functions aided by the respective vigilance committees and
feeling Of security is quite general. ktl
The political parties waxing the election day
approaches, but the ardo is confined very limited num-
Der Of active parisans Most will go the polls and
for those candidates esteemed the best without much
gard to party distinctions.
The latest intelligence from the Indian country is Of Ia
vorabls character and little trouble is be spprehended from
that quarter
The mining interest in better condition, and the
yield Of gold never larger.
The agricultural of the State have been largely
and profiably developed during the past season.
On the whole. then, the country may be set down as adj
vancing very rapidly in the race Of prosperity.
We informed that yesterday Of the busiest days
of tho with merchants More goods sold by
anctonees and the wholesale merchants than any pre-
vious day during the This truly encouraging
The California and Gold Hunter left San Fran
cisco the 18th of August for Panama the former with
million and half of dollars and the latter with bali million
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manly snkness OF Vgnisn, and say, God bless New
England, God bless you ALL" lAppiause.l
Hon. Mr.. CONRAD, Secretary of War, having
been called upon, replied as follows
"GExrLEnEs am summoned to depart, otherwise l
should take great pleasure in addressing few remarks you
this one Of the most agreeable and, may say, Of
the most happy Of my e 60 away from Boston
with the frank observation-disclosures said few days ago
that not stranger upon your soithat have
before known what Boston Applause have
known the heaness the cordially, the warmth of the true
New England character and it satisfies that it has
degenerated from the character Of the foethers Of the
country.
81 regret exceedingly that compelled to take this
ceremonous and abrupt Departure and interrupt the flow
Of your festivities by sudden But you know the
necessity The President awaits me- and bid you farewell
hope short farewell for hope il will not be long be-
fore shall have opportunity to visit Boston and pay
my respects to her citizens and especially public friends
whom have known before, but whose acquaintance have
formed in their private capacity and at their homes
bid you farewell and wish to all Of you all possible prosperity
and happiness" ( Applause. a ise tsst
Speeches were afterwards made by Lord ELsrN.
Gov BOUTWELL,, EDWARD EVERETT, r. C. WIN.
THRoP, Hon. JOSEPH HOWE, of Nova Scotia, Hon.
Mr.. HMcxs, Of Canada, and others. 9tIAU
The festivities closed about o'clock.
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WING STATE CONVENTION IN Virginia.

WING STATE CONVENTION IN VIRGINIA
AGeneral Convention of Delegates of the Wings
in all parts Of the State Of Virginia TO be held at
Charlottesville lVa.) on Thursday OF this week.
The Advocate, published in that place, says that
committee has been appointed to ascertain from
every housekeeper in the town how many guests
could be ACCOMMODATED adding that " all the pr.
yate houses those of the Democrats as well as
those Of The Whigs-for no true ViTgnian ever
thinks Of party when the duties of hospitality are
to be discharged-will be thrown open for the re-
cepaon Of the Delegates. This IS hospitality
worthy Of the +" Ancient Dominion"
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THE NEW MEXICAN MAILS.

We have mentioned the conclusion of contract
with Mr.. H. SKILLMAN for the transportation Of
the mails on certain routes TO and in New Mexico
For the information of those more Immediately in
teres,ed, we have since obtained from the General
Post Office the annexed particulars Of the contract
and the times of arrival and departure a, the diff
-ferent points embraced in the schedule.
The contract embraces the transportation Of the
mailsfrom Santa Fe, New Mexico, by Albuquerque,
Socorra, Dona Ana, Frontera, FL Paso, San Eli
zario, and Leona, to San Antonio once month as
far as San Elizario and once in two months the
residue. The following is the schedule adopted
Leave Santa the first Of each month, arrive at Ssu
Elizario by the 18th.
Leavean Eizao the 18th Of every other month, and
arrive atSan Antonio the las, day Of the month
Leave San Antonio the 6rst Of every other month,
rive at San Elizsrio the 10Th. 49,
Leave San Ezario the 10th Of each month, and arrive
at Santa Re the last dsy Of the month. g
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GEN. QUITMAN's DECLENsIoN.

The following Address from Gen. QuITMAN, the
late Secession candidate for Governor Of Mssis-
FsipPi, is copied from the Natchez Free Trader:
To The Democratic State Rights pGrtyof Mssissippi
The result Of she election The Convention how
ev brought about must be regarded least for the pre-
SENT decisive Of the position Of the State the great
issues involved.
The majority have declared that they are content with the
late aggressive Of Congress- and opposed to any
remedial action by the State. s59p
Although this determination Of the people is at variance
with my fixed opinion Of the true policy Of the State, here
toore expressed and still conscenousy entertained yet
States Rights man and Democrat bow in respectful
submission to the apparent will of the people.
1t is true the State has yet spoken authoritaive
the acts Of the Conven ion will not be binding until
they have been ratified by vote Of the people but by the
election of non-essters to the Convention, majority Of
the people have declared against the course Of policy the
slavery question which deemed my duty pursue while
Governor and against the principles upon which
minated and upon which alone had consented to
candidate. might perhaps be elected notwithstanding this
demonstration Of public sentiment in the election for the Con-
venioD, but have been mainly instrumental in seeking
the expression Of tho will Of the people through Conven
ton, ought, in my political action, to abide by IT,
Therefore, upon full consideration of all the circumstances
respect for the apparent decision of the people, duty to the
noble and patriotic party who are struggling to maintain the
rights Of the South against Northern aggression and pre-
institutions from the fatal effects Of consolidating
all power in the Federal Government, and Of self
respect which ncnes me not to seek public station IN
which my opinions upon vital questions not sustained by
majority Of my constituents all concur in Inducing 70
the opinion that my duty requires me to retire from the posi-
ton which occupy the Democratic States Rights cand
date for Governor With emotions of the deepest gratitude
to the patriotic party by which nominated for the evil
dences Of their unaerDg confidence both in the nominal
ton and 10 the and hearty reception with which have
been every where in the canvass, tender my esigna
ton Of the high and honorable post Of their chief standard
bearer in the pending pedgng myself to them and
the country that will the last the great of
State Rights faithfully in the ranks as have endeavored
to do in high position
aoi ]. A. QUITMAN.
Mox~orru Sp.rr~p,p q 1881 r
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very serious accident occurred the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, west Of Cumberland, Thursday last, at
10 o'clock A. M As the train Of three Of four gondoa
iron proceeding westward with passengers and
materials for the track the engine being behind wheel
of the forward suddenly broken, and the car
precpi,ated down high embankmen with twelve fifteen
persons upon it, Three of these killed instantly, three
seriously injured, and injured slightly of
the latter being woman
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The ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE addressed
the following letter days ago to the Governor
of Maryland in reply to communication from
that functonary TO the President of the United States,
complaining of the Christiana tragedy:
t DEPARTMENT STATE,
fH WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER l6, 1851.
To has Ercellency the Gore,nor Of Maryland
SIR Your letter Of the 18th instant to the President has
been received In reply am instructed to say that on Sat-
urday last official reports Of the outrage referred TO by
Excellency were received from the Commissioner Of the
United States in Philadelphia, and the District Attorney for
the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania. s..
After careful consideration Of the subject, orders were
dispatched by the President the proper officers Of the United
States Pennsylvania requiring them proceed Immediately
to all persons cmnaly concerned in the transaction.
The District Attorney especially instructed to ascer-
tain whether fact would make the crime Of treason
against the United States and take prompt
to secure all concerned for trial for that offence.
am instructed to your Exceency that the Presi-
dent regards the violation Of the rights Of the peaceful citizens
OF Maryland with deep abhoence and thai be will not fail
to eIer, all bis constitutional powers bring the offenders
to mered punishment and prevent similar ouirsges in
future
am, sir, very respectfully, your obsdient servant,
W. ). DERRICK, Acting Secretary.
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GREAT SHooTISe.-Mr. D. w. FERRALI, Of Bladens-
burg Monday last shot tide the fats Of the
Eastern Branch Of the Potomac s6 ortoans, (sora) AS
reed BIRDS and pover As the only be shot sing
y and the tide serving probably little than three hours
Mr. Feras exceeds any thing have before heard
Of in ANAL shot sporting -r
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FATAL ArrRAr.-The Red River Republican Of the 3Oh
ulmo says that desperate and bloody say took place in
the Anna Coco settlement in the parish Of Rapides on the
23d utims, in which two men, Francis Head and Mr..
Weeks, killed, and number Of others wounded II
grew out Of charge that made sgans the former that
be bad set Ere TO house. Mr. Hardcase the police Jury
man of the ward, killed Harris and Of the Sweats Mr..
Weeks Several persons engaged in the ARRAY on both
sides but we have not heard that any were arresed.
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CHILD BuRSr TO DKArH--On Friday Of last week the
daughter of Mr. o. and Mrs. Mary Mahony, living in East
Granby, Comm burnt death in the following shock
ing In the absence of her psrents the child had
climbed to shelf and obtained possession Of boa Of ace
with which she got bed and fire TO the bedcothes
Before assistance could arrive she badly burnt in the
flames that she lived but two hours.
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HEALTH OF Nsw ORLrAss.-The New Orleans Bulletin
Of the 18th instant communicates absent friends the graft
tying intelligence that the city remarkably healthy and
rey exempt from any epidemic whatever There city
IN The Unon says the Bulletin that this usual period of
summer sickness is healthier than New Orleans.
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YALE CoLLror.-The College year Of Old Yale com
menced on Thursday We understand that about seventy
young men were examined for admission on Tuesday and
WEDNESDAY, 10 sddon TO the examinations during Com
mencemen week, when between sixty and seventy were adj
mrtted The Freshman class will be large one, and the
College will probably number greater total than ever before
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PRoPHKcr.-A correspondent of the Boston Post,
than year ago, venured the following prediction, based
upon the fashions Of that period He 1t literally fulfilled
al very early period: 8sHg'l f.gE
stWhen coats hats and jackets taken 3
BY our precious acquisi'ive spouses, t..s.5a
at.tf Our confidence well may be shaken i,4
1Hss In respect TO retaining our troMsers!"
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In Harrison county, Indiana, Tuesday week, young
named F. McRae, while squirrel hunting, stood the
breech Of his gun the ground, with the muzze leaning
ains his breast While in this position the gun off
and killed him almost instantly.
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Mr.. BORIS, of Virginia, in his recent speech at
Richmond accepting the Wing nomination for Con-
gress from that district, made the following ausion
to Mr. FILLMORE and his Administration:
"There is another questions gentlemen which it becomes
you 10 consider and do hc think that shall be violating
the rule prescribed myself the commencement Of my
addressof introducing any subject upon which my worthy
competitor would desire to reply to me-by making slight
reference it, allude the support Of the present Ad
minsaton Is it not, ellow-cizen entitled to sup
por, under obligations to the Executive depart
Of this Government for the present favorable condition
of things which enjoy | shall go to Washington, if
elected your Representative, viii the honest determination
of supporting presen. Administration long its future
course distinguished by the features that have charac-
terzed in the past Loud applause There is not
single act, that Of in the administration Of MIL
LARD FrLLxoRs of which I do cordially approve
and stand ready to sustain. viii not enumerate them
will only say stand prpured mere and hereafter, TO
Justify and defend every of the administration Of MILLARD
FLLnoRr so far my knowledge of them extends from the
commencement of bis Administration down the present
time and am elected your Representative, shall go TO
Washington with that purpose 10 view, and, as long as be
keeps within the limits of constitutional law, be has hi.her
to, shall continue to support him."
The Administration of Mr.. FILLMORE has esta-
blished its claims to high appreciation (says the
Baltimore American) by the manifestation Of those
go to the building up of solid reputation. II is
somewhat annoying to the Presidents adversaries
that he will not commit any mistakes or otherwise
furnish them with grounds or pretexts of denun-
citation, .,e
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FROM THE ISTHMUS.

On the 9th Of September the steamer Tabago Capt Nc
Kenney, about to leave Panama for Buenavenura hav
ing been chartered by the Grenadsn Government
port 200 troops which said be required for the epose
Of the Republic. ctsG a
The Star of the 5h Of September mentions that fourteen
prisoners broke out Of Jail on the Sd.
The Panama Star Of the ID says that among the
FIVE six hundred passengers recently arrived from New
York. there eighteen twenty of the most no,o
rous burglars and desperadoes Of New York
The steamer Republic, Capt. Hudson arrived at Panama
the night Of the LIST instant after passage of nineteen
days. she bad 200 passengers On the 2ad Of August
the Pacific days sail from Acapulco, with pas
rengers from San Juan for San Francisco. a
On the 24th of August the steamer Norherner put into
Acapulco in crippled condition. On the 18th she broke
her sarboard shaft, close to the inner fanse.
The steamers Monumental City and Gold Hunter were
advertised San Francisco for San Juan del sn sail the
18th Of August.
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MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

MARYLAND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION. y
The election for Representatives to Congress
from the State Of MARYLAND will take place on
Wednesday next, the first day OF October. There
is no provision in the new Constitution to change
the time for choosing members of Congress, although
all other officers are to be elected on the first We'd
nesday in November next. The following is hist
of the Congressional candidates
Is, tistric,-Dsnie M. Henry, Wing James A. Stewart,
Democrat Joseph 8. Cottman, Independent
ID district. Philip Roman, Wbig William 7. Hamil-
tom Democrat.
Sd district-Edward Hammond, Democrat.
4h district-T Yates Walsh, Wing w. Pinkney Whyte,
Democrat.
5th dis,ric-AieIsnder Evans, Wing; Hiram McDonough,
Democrat.
9th distric-Rchard ]. Bowie Wing Thomas F. Bowie,
Independent. sa
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On the 9Th instant foul and dastardy murder
mitted at Port Gibson, Mississippi by GEo. A. BRIs
coE his victim the weLknown and highly esteemed
JEREMIAH CHAMsgRLIN President Of Oakland College 1t
is said that Bscoe the college, inquired for the Rev.
Mr. Chambern, who out when he was assaulted by
Briscoe with the sword from and killed. The
deer Immediately fed but hoy pursued that be rob
bed the gaows Of its just dues by cutting his throat from
10 ear in this condition he found the morning Of the
9th on the public road, aud died in few minutes after the
pursuing party reached him. It is said that the difficulty
originated from political matters by which that State pre-
sent so much excied.-M o. Bulletin
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PROM TIE PANAMA. ECHO OF SEPTEMBER

On Sunday last the Sarah Sands sailed for Liver
pool via Valparaiso and Rio. On Monday evening last the
splendid steamships Neto Orleans and Oregon the for
mer Of the Peoples line, and the latter Of the p s.
Co.'S line sailed from this port the former had nearly 800
passengers the latter about 900 The prices of passage
alike, both being raised much the advertised
prices than they have been before Of late.
F. w. RIcE, Esq, U. 8. Consul Acapulco, is now in
city, bis way the duties Of the post
which be has been recently appointed
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correspondent complains (and not without reasoning,
truly of the frequency Of To Meetings. in Philadelphia
He says they often called for unimporant purposes by
irresponsible individuals and that thus instead of represent
ing public sentiment any considerable portion thereof
they merely cypress the ve,cs Of agators and
noorey seekers The real views Of the people, he continues
thus tAed with mepresented while the general eff
feet Of popular demonstrations is materially weakened He
remarks further that there half dozen individuals n every
great city who eager to have their before the
public that they ready to get up meeting every
occasions however unmportant provided that thereby they
may be made to figure in print He complains ALSO and
with that not few Of really influential citizens
too apt thoughtessy good naturally to allow their
to be made Of by such selfish and vangoous ndvdu
ais and thus to give dignity and importance matters Of
account whatever He cites strong that occurred
last winter in which individual about town and OBJ
tanned the signatures Of number Of best citizens to an
invitation urging prominent statesmen at Washington to
visit this city, and all for object in great per-
soal In two the trick successful but only
in two Our correspondent is right The disposition
Of certain noisy meddesome notoriey loving Individuals to
manufacture public sentiment all occasions merits the
strongest rebuke.- philadelphia Inquirer.