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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-29
WINTER MAIL ARRANGEMENT.

The usual winter arrangement for the anspoaion Of the
mail between wahington Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Nsw
York viii - ulo eAac On Monday NEXT The running of
the boaason The Cssns Union Line between Baltimore and
Philadelphia win BE- discontinued, and express train will
leave daily, except Sundays II A. M, connecting with
the train which leaves Washington at A. M making the
PhsdSpha ia four and half hours, and connecting
with the which leaves Philadelphia for New York at
p. M. The train which leaves New York at A. M will
with nexpress train to leave Philadelphia at Up M
and reach Baltimore in time connect with the Washington
train, which will leave there at p M instead Of o'clock,
as at present. BY this arrangement the distance from Wash
ingon TO New York will be accomplished in twelve hours
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PRESENTATION OF SWORDS.

The Legislature Of the State Of Illinois having determined
upon presenting the officers Of the Illinois regiments that
served the late war Of the United States with Mexico with
swords in remembrance Of their gallant deeds the battle
field; MesHs. Ball, Black & Co., Of New York, en-
poyed by that State manufacture the desired articles in
the showroom of whose establishment they may now be
SEEN In beauty finish and design they excel any thing
kind we have ever seen and ene the manufacturers to the
highest credit They enclosed in mahogany lined
with green baze The beautiful manner in which the hils
were constructed particularly attracted our attention
The gentlemen who to be honored with these tokens
their counys appreciation have always ranked among the
esteemed Of her citizens. In the with Mexico
they fought for the honor Of their country, and the somng
of Buena Vista and the bloody field Of Csro Gordo witness
ed their gallant deeds In connection with this affair there
one little incident worthy of especial notice, it shows
the Immortality which attends noble action Among Others
the Government of Illinois have determined upon presenting
sword to the eldest Of the lamented COL JAMEs HAa-
DIM who fell fighting the head Of his regiment the
sorming Of Buena Vista.
The following the Of the gentlemen who are to
be presented with swords Gen. James Shields Col. VIM
WeatherOrd, Col. W. H. Bissell Col. Ferris Foreman,
Col Edward d. Baker, Col. Edward VIM. Newly, Col.
James Collins the eldest late COL James Hardin
Lieut. Coils WIN. z. Richardson, James L. ID. Morrison,
Wilson w. Wiley, John Moore, Stephen $. Hcks Msoss
VIM. B. Warren, H. T. Frail, Samuel d. Mmshalb Thos.
l.. Harris Israel Donaldson James g. Livingston Each of
the swords inscribed with the words Presented - De
SAFE Of Illinois to for his services in the late war Of
the United States with Mexico, and especially for his gallant
ry mentioning the place where each particularly
dis inguished himeelf-N. Y Express.
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FATAL RAILRoAD1 AccIDEHr.-An accident occurred on
Friday morning the Susquehanna Railroad by which the
locomotive and several Of freight train thrown from
tho track. The accident occurred Texas, and
caused by the breaking Of Of the driving wheels of tho
locomotive. The engine and tender thrown from the
track and together with several the considerably
damaged The occurrence, however, would have been
sdered of bot slight moment but for the consequent calamity
in the fatal injury sustained by worthy the enseer
and fireman Of the train. These unfortunate men were
caught between the tender and the engine, end by nhaD
the stea which at the rushed oat upon them
severely scaljej internally, produce death in
hours Both Of them aso received exerr al bodily injuries
but il is thought both might have recovered had been
for inhang the steam The engineer, Mr. Peter Hoopan,
ment. The fireman, young man named Adam 6tickGs,
died 10 short time after the accident He belonged e Yok
Pennsylvan - Baltimore american.
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y THx HILorrrE Al DKrusroS.--The New York State
Daguerrean Aesocisdh recently appointed committee to
investigate the alleged discovery Of Mr. L. L. HILL with
spect his ability in liking dagurreoypes in colo and they
report that not only has Mr. L. Hlldeluded many professors
in the daguerrean art but that he has deluded himself tho
roughly and completely that the origin Of the discovery
deloson; that DC stunned progress and improvement Of it
deusions and hst the only thought respecting in
which there asusion is for every abandon any
possible faith 10 Mr. Hills sbes produce natural coors
unmitigatsd deIusen. sa
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RAILROAD AccIDxrr.-From the Charleston e. c.
Mercury we learn that the 20th instant, Mr.. Charles
Nottingham assistant conductor while on the roof OF car
adjusting the beope came in contact with bridge about
five miles from Columbia, knocked o6, and the entire
train passed both limbs which deadfuy crushed
The train was reversed and the sufferer taken back to Co
umbia, where both legs were ampua'ed below the knee
The patient the operation WELL but considered TO be
in A very critical condition. .th
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Exoaxous OurIAr ron ApvEarIstse --Townsend, the
Sarapara man, says that his books exhibit outlay for
advertising the Of in the various Tapsrs
Of the United sta Of $780, 000 He for SIX months be
cut of all bis sdvertisements his medicines would
not 90 off their merits just a. well a. by sdvsssing He
lost $500 900 by sales dwirdled right down 10 nothing
for his competitors seeing him drop of, advertising
heavily, and got the start Of him.-Greof Hest.
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Issrcuxr BUrIprre.--At New York, on Sunday morn
ing, portion Of hs second and entire attic story Of the
and extensive market building, corner Of Fulton avenue and
Bond street. recently srec'ed by Messrs Stone & Sobe
gave way and Gang down with loud crash. II had just
been completed. With exception Of roofing The original
intention Of the psoPfsors 70 have only stories
high but was stbssqasny determined 70 mako the addi-
ton Of attic 70 BE- Les out rooms for societies The
sonry the top ps Of story projected about eight inches
beyond the WALL md this undue weight caused the whole
aye wa, and tumble down.
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Cor BoArs SusK AND Twelve LIVES Losr.-Durng
Storm on the night of the Goth instant two coal boats
owned by Messrs Smith & Colvn, Of Pitsburg sunk
fifteen miles above Portsmouth, OHIO, and all board,
twelve persons number, were drowned Three VIC
tim. were sons Of widow named Thompson Of Temper
anceyille (Pa.) where nearly all Of them resided Mr.
Hays Sanderson, McCarty, and two young men named
Hawn were also among the number drowned.
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DEATH OF DR. DE KAr.-We were surprised and panied
to hear Of the death of DR.. JAMES E. De- KAr Oyster
Bay, where be has had his residence for years past
Dr. De Kay distinguished naturalist and two volumes
Of the Natural History Of the State Of New York relating
its ornithoogy from his pen. His life has been passed
in scientific studies and Investigations Within two three
years past however, his health had become decae and he
pursued them with less zeal and continuity His death hap
pened in the Goth year Of his age. To the Of Dr.
KEARNEr RoDaERs, DR.. PArrIsos, and DR.. MAsLEr, we
add that OF Dr. DE- KAr the fourth eminent man
of the medical profession who has fallen within the past fort
nght.-New York Evening Post.
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GREAT DISCOVERY OF LEAD ORE.

The Galena Advertiser gives of discovery Of
lead which promises supa any thing Of the kind on
record II made about miles northeast Of the Lnsi
Pheur Mound, is two miles distant from any other dggings
on farm in the prairie, and made by boy finding
raj in creek. On examining the bottom Of the creek
was found 70 be almost solid Of lead for
twelve feet in width Some three four holes hsve been
sunk shout four feet in the clay each side Of tho creek
and specimens Of large block mineral taken OUT weighing
from fifty hundred pounds This ore lies between the
clay and rock forming horizontal floor and has been proven
side Of the rock for fifteen feet in width This dis
covery may be considered feature in the develop
ment Of the Of these mnes being in district of
country that has laid open, the piies till the last few
years. and was notconsdered mineral ground by majority
Of the old miners and it adds another evidence to prove how
little is known Of these mineral formations"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-29

F. WADDELL, the American Consul at Matamoros, is
sued card the 3Oh ultmo, in which he denounces the
revoluonists as Of miserable and mserably mistaken
spectators outlaws advenure and robbers, and the Editor
Of the Brownsville Rio Brave" calumnato and hire
ling preaching rapine and murder He says the patriotism
the Mexican followers Of Carvaal ID Of that kind defined
by DR.. Johnson to be the last refuge of scoundrel."
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The Mobile Tribune says that probably onethd Of the
members Of the Alabama Legislature railroad
Dwelling within quiet rural districts they have apathy
for all such improvements have stirred Georgia with
many incentives to enterprise, and have given her stride
much more rapid than that Of her sister Southern States
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Amongst the Members Of Congress whose arrival
in this city has come to our knowledge since yes
terday morning are Senator FooTE, of Mississippi;
Representatives RICHARD /. Bowie, Of Maryland
G.. w. CHuRcHwELL, Of Tennessee; GEORGE II.
BUsBY, Of Ohio; and BENJAxIN H. THURsToN, Of
Rhode Island.
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a
There may be- and is doubt great respect felt
this country for Qusn Victoria worthy lady but it
certainly mistake suppose that the Republicans Of the
United States would to to keep her the Queen Of
England or to preserve the throne Of that country from
brow. The people England resting as they seem to do,
under their nOnsrchica system, may be supposed
believe that ss is the best form of Government. The
pubcans Of the United States differ with them essentially in
this; and not sympa ring with Government Of Kings
Queens will not be opt to become party to preserve their
thrones from overthrow,
But all this aside What would do is what we have
DONE The republicans Of the United States hold their coun-
try independent Of all cher nations They insist that it is
for themselves to decide under what form Of Government they
shall live. What they claim for themselves they accord
the peopeof all other nations They cannot therefore and
they will no tIerefor make themselves parties the quar-
es and contentious Of other nations They seek not TO force
free principles upon tie people Of any Government by
They woud teach b. example, and that example know,
BY the evn,s tina, ha taken place in oil paris u the world
= more effective than ocs q arms can BE- Give Us
peace out COUNT sin = 4 u the Asylum for The OPP
pressed Of every cline and Il Impossible that the principles
AZ republcauism upot hch y founded shall mot extend
and ultimately pevas not only the continent Of Europe,
but England too. -Ba4imore Patriot.
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Old Dr. Rand was once called to visit hypochoudsiac
lady who fancied she had swallowed mouse "Nopssnse
cried the DOCTOR ss all fudge 7" s'Oh no. Doctor i said
the patient it's live feel ii now yins to rnaw
out. Oh, what dol" "Ds" exclaimed the ole man.
therss but thing you do you must swallow ca,!
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NBwsrAPER OrricE BURSr.-Qute destructive fire oc-
CURED in Asgus., Georgia, the 18Th instant The FIRE
broke out in workshop belonging Mr.. Plat, which was
totally consumed His loss about 900. The flames
communicated to the Office Of the Chronicle and Sentinel
which was also entirely destroyed Mr. JOKES, the editor
and proprietor, announces in the Consautiona and Re-
public that in few days he will reissue his paper with entire
new type 6cc His loss Is about 000no insurance.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-29

TIE GERMAs SETTLEMENTS IN TExAs-A paper, pub
shed in Western Texas speaking Of the German settlements
on Spring Creek Spring Branch, at New Braunfes and
Fredericksburg, and in the counties Of Austin, Colorado and
Fayee says universal evidences Of ripreva Fine
pies Of Cotton unsurpassed BY any, brought TO market
from several Of their settlements The Spring Greek settle
ment is producing good cotton the State affords.
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Dreadful Railroad .4ccidsnt-- 7ytvSe xipes Losf
Bosros, NoYSmsrR 2a.--Lass svsnlrt - pssssnee-
train was on its. way from Dover tos on tbs
Checo IN. H. Railroad. when about two mIes north
Rochester, the engine thrown over embank by
culver being undermined BY the heavy rans snd the ens
neer, fireman, and section man were instantly killed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-11-29

PRoDucE At THE WEsr.-The Detroit Tribune estimates
that at least seven million dollars worth Of produce will
main in Michigan at the close Of navigation
Of the present low price Of produce From this it pre-
sumed that the farmers of Michigan anticipating higher
prices for their produce in the spring. opinion that
probably generally prevalent at the West.
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California 10 likely gain the fractional representative in
Congress The returns just received from that far
of State show the number of white inhabitants be 900
the representative allowed and will probably deprive
South Carolina Of her anticipated sixth representative in
Congress.-Erpress.
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The Mayor md CoPssalpa o shs city Of New York are
give dnns 70 Capt sArps and The Officers Of the Uni
ted States gsts 81. Lawrcace, which il off 3d.
turday evening next at the Aston HOUSE. Some two hum
ded naval officers and other invited suess will Be present
the occasion. ! II /.
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The Boston Journal mentions with deserved censure the
circumstances nader which notorious English peSpocke.
named Jehnsons recently arrested IN tna Guy, was
10 escanA through the intervention Of straw bail johnson
attempted 10 pick the pocket Of MI Brtket whist stand
ing on The steps 81 the Howard but through mo
psssenes Of mind and activity Of that gentleman was ,sss
= .sult 81 "a 900 BAIL subsequently,, through the Of
forts Of bis counsel the bail demanded was 5y the
Muncoa Court to the mey nominal amount OF soo0 and
one Of the conabIes Of that Court became me surety
W. - h c,.e was called for trial Johnson Of
not 10 Be found and bis bad at once handed ossr check
for the $500.
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CUMBERLAND CoAL TRADE.--The Miners Journal has
been furnished BY R. Worhington, Esq, the collector at
Cumberland with interesting statistics, from which it
appears that between the opening Of navigation in the spring
and the present mea period Of eight months and twenty
dsys-there "a $50 of coal market from
the Cumberland coal region by the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal exclusive Of the large quantity transported BY railroad
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and showing deficiency, besidel all the gold
exPsfseo, Oh. .......... S4S,OOO,OOO
The above is the precise Jact, which the fguresof
the Journal OF Commerce show.
VIII the Journal inform Us how that forty-eight
millions Of dollars has been paid or how it is to be
paid This is the GREAT opEsTIoN--PAYMENT.
If We 60 on the same way another year, with
another excess of imports oter exports Of twenty
five Millions of dollars, viii take about all the
goldand silver now in thu United States to pay
up he balance we shall then owe Remember, we
hav, used nearly forty millions Of gold already this
yeal-about as much as we have received from
California, &c.-and the imports for the four
monhs from the 3Oth June last to the lst of the
pres1t month have exceeded those Of the CORE
sponing months of last year.
The Journal editors perhaps, or perhaps not,
areyad to see the gold 60 out; il keeps the banks
to hat stringent course which prevents expansion.
All what dreadful state Of expansion there
NUT be in England, where there is plethora Of
gol, and money is at two or three per cent per
anmm
Ater ell, the Journal editors are about as strong
!" or'tectionists' as need be, in their way. They
would enrich the country by making money
"dradful tight" and projecting people against
the lOVer Of s free trade and excessive imports
THEREBY. Yours, BALANCE.
PI 8. An eminent English merchant, whose
oruon would be listened to any where, wrote to
a friend in this country, few months ago: $ You
mus alter your tariff if you intend to keep your
gold' and 70 another, /" You must alter your tariff
or weshall gst I'll your gold"
'TisN4eysxmd pity us tits true.
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WILL or THE LATE J.. FEHSIMoRE CooPER.-The Coop
erstown Journal publishes the Will Of this distinguished man.
as follows:
"WML, James Fennimore Cooper, declare and publish
this he my last Will and Testament give and bequeath
70 my wife, susan Augusta, oil my property now in posses
sion. to which Lmay have any cam now or hsssasr.
wheiher rea psonal mixed b enjoyed BY hsr,
her hsixs and assns forever. make my said wife the
scux Of this my will" Signed, DC. Ssh November lS49,
and proved Of record 26th September. 1851 .
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THE TARIFF QUESTION.

PROM THE BOSTON DAILY ADvIRTIsIR.
Mr.. HALE.-The following $ leader" appears
in the Journal OF Commerce Of Saturday, Novem-
Der 10th:
COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES IN l650-5l.
We learn from reliable source that the value Of i'm
ports into the United States during the commercial year
ending SON OF June last was, in round numbers
saIO. OOO, 900
Value Of exports period. lss, 600, 900
Excess o. imports ......-........... S22, o0O 600
something Of abatement from the $50 OOO 900
excess predicted by Proectioniss and panic maker and
about onehid large an excess as occurred in 1885,
with population Of twoths less than at present. under
the high Of 1892 In ls49-50 the imports exceeded
the exports $26, 237,5sS. Less this year than last,
Passing by the uncourte0us fling in the above atthe
Proiecilonisls, there is matter in the figures which
"is no joke" to say theleast. Moreover, they 90
to prove the very thing the Journal Of Commerce
prints them to disprove, viz. the prediction men
tioped. The very figures given, made up as an
acdonnt show that this country was indebted to
for\gn countries on the 3O.h June last for imports
bePnd exports for the two years ending that day,
pretty nearly fifty millions Of dollars. We must
beat In mind that when the figures of the total ex-
port are given that all the gold and silver exported
is included also.
Ltus put the figures together:
The bpors Of ls4s-ls5O, for the ysarendipg
S0A 3nnes exceeded, the Journal says, the
rs 800 xS7, Dds
Well: How has. this been paid The anaxer
must be, mainly il not wholly out Of the exports
after The 3Oth June. ls50 These exports cannot
surely pay the old balance due, and for new inn
ports too. tsl9a
Aye. Let us state the account upon the figures
given, as the books of merchant will show it:
Imports for the year ending 3Oth June, 1851,
stated above salo. 900, 900
Value Of exports in the same
period. $lss, 200, 900
Deduct required to pay OF the
balance Of theprevious year 26.OO0,0OO
Leaving ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 1862 900, 600
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DREADrUL AccIDEsr.--A grain bin in the brewery in
Sheriff street, New York adjoining R. Moe Co works,
burst at to-day, end forced out the wall Of the build
ing. which falling upon bsctsmiths shop connected with
Messrs Hoes establishment crushed it. and buried several
men, two of when were killed. t.:-t
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A CN46sfrY.-Tho Savannah Georgian Of a
late d.t bStiees HE receipt Of beautiful specimens
Of the Az grown by Mr.. WIN. Audrey CouYER,
on his Pte upon 81. Simon's Island, Glynn coun-
ty, Geoyib and which is believed to be one Of the
first instances in which this fruit has been grown
in perfstioA in this country. The Georgian says:
The Tee bo fruit this year for the first time, and has six
or sevsdbuncha similar to the now to be at
Office. Mr. Cooper has number Of other trees, but
odas the one how bering The palm tree which bears
the die does usualk bear fruit under the sge Of thirty
years and ID sa ,hatey bear seventy years before they
begin decline. As aace Of commerce, the date made
into paste called ude, for export and the oil msnuac-
tged and known as pap oil form considerable and valua
bb article for export Che import Of the oil alone into Great
Bain in 1882 amouDsd to upwards Of and half mill
lin Of dollars. Why y may not in time raise the date
y article Of consumpt and export in the southern part Of
to United States Gegia and Florida particularly will be
Oily because we much welded TO the idea of rails
ilg cotton. as
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dis inguished himself IN Y. Express.
The Hillsborough recorder., 1851-10-15

''iaiitshi si'istHs 81 ahsss Aish hc.is. Fs slsiI
"a, hFsllais . bow with tssoa.ing dslflsass %
ne wishss q shs msjsdly. snl shall slys 10 he
aominsrsa hearty support. unless L shall aprsar
that ihsy HIe unsaunl on he great g'iesiiun ulos
uhisiIs = ws hsEsrr. de peace of fie rastilrgs
e IOi lhs vs.y rIisisnee ofour Uaiss. aqpenGs
-Ue mean ss,irt adherence 10 The con.psulaiss
a. : hnal seslirmens- ofihe sss-ery saesica-
We have n sesr. however. on This seose Tho
truly national posiii'a of eur prrseas Escru-
i've. and the esiIrrss Increasing fasor uish
Hhirh that pssiiiOa is sustained hy he whig
Psiy in all seriiOas of lie country. give ths
hess issuance thai. 10 2 Whig Nsiionsl Con-
srniion. No caadiIaie wouI l,e srEsrted whom
I would h rilsaie 70 ira-t on this question.
Wenas adj, tha, al lle whis Papers in shis
Stale. without. ne beIieye. single exceTsion.
80 heartily "a Fillmore ami Gfaham; anil judg-
ing from what We have heard among the yeople,
lEey but express llr universal sentiment of The
Wig parry Of The Stale.