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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22
JNo. MACPHERSON BERRIEN.

The CoAsT SURVEY ON THE PAcIFIC.-We learn
from our California papers that the astronomical
and typographical parties under Assistants DAVID
SON and HARRISON have finished their labors at the
mouth of the Columbia river, and have started for
Cape Oxford, which, with Cape Mendocino, it is
their intention to occupy intermediate stations
from San Francsco>to Cape Disappointment. The
season has been. very unpropitious to their work.
They have made slight correction in the latitude
of the Cape, and determined the existence of local
magnetic attraction to very considerable amount.
The correction to the variation of Lieut.. WILKES
is about two degrees; that given by Lieut.. Mean
rrrR is nearly identical with theirs.
The U. s. surveying schooner Ewing returned i, San
Francisco the 18th Of October from survey Of the coast
to the southwark Her officers and crew TO be trans
fered to the steamer Qusp chartered by Capt Alden
take the place of the u s. steamer Jefferson, intended for
service the California coast lately lost the Sas Of
Magellan. The Quickstep to proceed Immediately
make reconnaissance of the far south San Diego
with view Of selecting suitable sites for lighthouses.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22
PARTIES IN OHIO.

The /" Ohio State Journal" in speaking Of its
prediction, made in August last, and lately cited by
the "Union," that the success of the Democratic
ticket in Ohio, at the then pending election, would
be claimed as an endorsement of the Compromise
measures, has taken occasion to explain ITSELF under
date Of the llth instant. This explanation we
commend to the notice of our Democratic contem-
porary in this city, who has evinced so much
anxiety 10 arrive at the truth on this subject:
Before the election made prediction of what would
hereafter be the position of the Democracy, and what they
would assert should they be successful this fall That
prediction has turned out to be assert and ap
peal all the Southern and Eastern Democratic papers and
to many this State for proo. They do claim just wha,
said they would claim and they do just what said
they would assert. We made this prediction the
Of the trap laid for them by CHASE and Others
scho proclaimed the Locofco party to be the anti Compro-
mise party and who using all their strength bring
the whole Free Soil to The support of the ocofoco ticket
In this attempt they pretty successful the Free
Soers poed only about half the they counted upon
is useless to deny that CHASE TArLoa, TOWNSEND and
other prominent -Soilsr openly and avocedy support
ed the Democratic ticket. This they did in tho of
their knowledge Designs intentions Of the National
Democratic party The Freeoers disregarded our warn
ing they supported the Democratic ticket and we now
commend to them the truth Of prediction for their
consolation. We told them it would be We said not
ord about the inproprety Of the support othc Compro
mise By the Democracy; merely wanted their posi-
on before the election be well known is after
the election, that they might have only their party
| strength to carry their State ticket.
The Democratic papers of this State very careful
not publish prediction and deny before the election
They let it alone with mastery inactivity. They knew it
would lead TO questions that would be hard to answer
Neither will they deny lis truth since the election should
like the Democratic paper that will deny word Of
it, They know it to be true do say but what their
position right, did say them We wanted their
position to be generally known they mighty careful
to keep from being known, and have profted by their
craft We dare any Democratic paper deny the truth
of our assertion. Will they do 1T p
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IMPORTANT TO THE WEST.

The 81. Louis Republican of the 7th makes an
announcement of great moment to the West. 1t is
that contract has been closed, or rendered certain
for the construction of railroad from ST. Louis to
Cincinnati at an early day, and its entire equip
ment company Of Eastern capitalists are to
undertake the construction Of the road for given
sum, payable portion in cash or its equivalent
another portion in the bonds Of the company, and
another in the stock of the company the part
from Illidoisown, opposite st. Louis, to vincennes,
Indiana, TO be completed in three years, and the
whole line in five. The contractors are 10 build
the depos, machine shops &c., and supply the
road with given number of locomotives, passen-
ger and freight cars, and put the whole in complete
running order.
This road will be one of the most important links
inJhe great chain of railways binding the East and
the West in a common brotherhood. st. Louis
and the seaboard will be brought within compara-
lively short distance of each other, and the vast
country from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic
will feel the quickening impulse in its growth.
commerce, and population Cleveland Herald.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22
GEORGIA..

The Hon. ROBERT TooMBs was on Monday las
elected by the Legislature of the State of Georgia
Senator in Congress from that State for the term
of six years from the Sd Of March, 1853, wher
the term of Judge BERRIEN will expire. There
was no regular opposition to the election Of Mr.
TooMBs. The vote was as follows:
Rober, Toomts, lsO; E. Y. Hill H.; R M Charlton
g H. Warner, G. j. Jenkins, l4i J. M. Bsrrien, a
H. " Johnson, 8 R3bt. Collins, 8; Blank g.
Mr.. TooMBs, in speech made subsequent to
the election, announced the determination of the
Constitutional Union party of Georgia that they
would not unite in sending delegates to either the
Whig or the Democratic National Convention, but
would hold themselves at liberty to support the
candidates nominated by either, in case they
should declare their adhesion to the compromise
platform.
The Legislature also elected on the same day
the following State officers
NATHAN c. BARNETT, Secretary of State; WAIrxR H.
mitchell, Treasurer; PLEAsASr M. ConpTox, Surveyor
General; and E. 8. Gambler, Comptroller General.
The Milledgeville Recorder Of Tuesday contains
the subjoined Letter from Judge BERRIEN
sAvAssAu, NovrmBxn s, 1851.
Mr DHAR SIRnsfAave your letter. I had thought that
could not, and hot, Be- considered as canddkIs4s ~
reelection to the 1e of the United States, until had
announced myself. | have made no such annunciatisn
The position which occupy distinctly stated in my sd
dress to the people Of Georgia. asserted, in which
cavers could msunderstand nor any honest man
doubt my devotion to the Unions my unfalering dermna
tion to maintain by all constitutional MEANS and with und
minshed zeal 10 whatever situation might be Placed the
equal rights of the South, and my acquisscencc in the
promise Perfectly satisfied that such declarations in the
excited state Of public feeling would not satisfy the eIacons
of either of the two political paes who then engaged
in contest of peculiar bitterness and unable to sacrifice
for the purpose Of concang either the dictates Of con-
science and the convictions Of my Judgment expressed my
willingness to retire from the public service in the con-
sciousness of having faithfully discharged my duty to the
State, and sustained by the repeated and recorded appoba
tion Of my constituents told, however, that the fact
of my being in Office will lead to the inference that am
candidate for reelection 1t is the purpose Of this letter
prevent such inferenceto disclam such On mention
do not ask from the Legislature of Georgia the renewal Of my
commission Nay, more would at resign that which
hold if strong of duty, which occurrences
have only rendered Imperative did uo induce
tend the approaching session of Congress Whenever that
will permit the situation Of my family will present motive
for my retirement, of which will gladly avail myself
am, dear sir yours truly,
mo MACPHERSON RFRRJEN
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SINGULAR AccIDEST.-The Boston Traveller states that
Saturday evening, at South Boston, quite number Of
telegraph, which stretched across Broadway, near the
Hawes schoohouse, and by became loosened
and fell so as to be about ten twelve feet from the street,
The persons injured passengers the outside Of the
omnibuses AS the coaches passed the wire made sweep
taking man the neck another directly in the mouth
and was caught and dragged completely the top Of
the COACH saving himself from being thrown upon the pave
ment by sezDg the railing and swinging off behind II
dark that the first nmation the persons had Of the wire
the cutting effect Of collision Some ten dozen
persons victims of this wire-pullng operation.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

An EseIsERR-In one eof the New York courts on We'd
Desday witness called who had been running an en-
CINE in the city he that he had been an engineer for
the last eight years took up the business himself was now
employed running engine appeared further that during
these eight years he had been six months
for drunkenness that very recently he had been confined in
cellar for getting drunk he did know how longs he was told
one day. but could not day or two, only as
they told him. In summing up, the counsel averred that he
shut so that he might be sober when called on As
witness in any period Of his drunkenness the boiler Of the
engine he tended bad bursted there would usual have
been nobody 10 blame."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22
THE DEMOCRACY OF ILLINOIS ON BANKS.

DENOONHOI O1N
The Democracy Of Illinois, If we remember correctly,
among the first to declare their purpose to get along without
the aid Of Banks They appear to be satisfied with their
pertinent. Last winter the Legislatures thoroughly "Demo
cratic passed free banking law, which be submit
ted to the people for their adoption rejection. The Cover
vetoed the bill but the Legislature again took and
passed by the constitutional majority his The
people have lately been passing their judgment upon it, Sc
venteen counties have been beard from in the northern part Of
the State. Fifteen Of them have voted for it. giving mejo
ry Of 0OOO while two counties have voted against it, Civ
ing majority Of only 25. Thus will be that after
all their experimenting the Locoocos themselves
finally compelled to abandon their mad schemes, and
adopt Wing policy the currency question. So it must
finally be in reference to tariff and internal improvements.
How much rational would be- when the people find
they must adopt Whg measures, that they should select
Wing carry them out.-Znespilk (Ohio) Courier
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

MILITARr MovKMESrs.-The ship Francis P. Sage,
from New York, arrived at New Orleans last week, with
two hundred and sixty United States troops accompanied by
the following officers of the army viz Col. VIM. Chap
man, Lieut. ]. H. Macarthur, Lieut. Garden Chaplin Lieut.
Thomas J. O. Amory, Lieut. H. F. Wier, Assistant Sur
geon A. Taylor.
COL HxsRI WILSON, of the Seventh Infantry, who had
been promoted to the command of the Seventh Military De-
parimen Of the u s. Army n the place Of the late Gen.
Arbucke arrived at Little Rock (Ark the 2sth ultimo,
his way to Fort Smith, the headquarters Of that depart
ment. A
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

The GOVERNOR OF Missouri AND THE SABBATH.
few weeks since an attempt was made in ST.
Louis to get up grand military procession on
Sunday, in honor of the men who were executed
IN Cuba. One Of the GUrman military companies
sent TO Governor KING for arms to be used on that
occasion. The Governor, to his honor be it spoken,
refused their request in the following manly Ian
guage:
g If other operated my mind in sending
you the the given by you would be sufficient The
4h day of this month Sundays and when am asked, if
possible to send to you by that day that you may
join in grand military parade, do not hesitate to inform
take the responsibility Of saying further that shall not send
them until satisfied there is greater disposition evinced
among those who them to observe the moral
srants imposed upon all good citizens say nothing of
what consider to be the absolute legal enacmens upon the
subject
wide the door for the reception Of foreign population who
have sought home and an asylum in happy country
yet when they come, think evinces much better spirit
their part TO about Americanizng hemsevesadapt
ing their habits to instutionsour moral social and
law-abiding habits.
religious restraints based upon principles handed down
by fathers of the Revolution and profess to know
of the influences which have served to elevate
people 10 high rank among the nations Of the earth than
possible for those foreigners to know who have just come
among u.s."
The conduct of the Governor this occasion is the
to be approved when known that the Germans in Mis-
souri, very numerous, and command very large vote
is in especial with the conduct Of many modern
politicians who pander to the corrupt tastes Of foreigners
with the hope Of securing their vos in many parts Of the
country they hold the balance of power between the great
political parties.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

The new doctrine sought TO be incorporated into
the Democratic creed by many politicians at the
North-a doctrine which changes radically the
whole policy Of the Government as recommended
by Washington, and practised by Jefferson, Madi-
son, Monroe, and Jackson, and indeed by all the
Presidents, and which would throw us into the
melee Of European wars and ddisurbances--will not,
we venture to predict be received or adopted by
the Democratic party in, various sections of the
Union, and especially in the South. 1t is dan
gerous departure from the course marked out in
the old republican chart. We can give to the op-
pressed nations of Europe our sympathy, and
show them by our action that the cause Of liberty
is dear to u.s. but we cannot undertake to be pro-
pagandists, or to embark in every contest which
may be excited by the tyranny of rulers or the
impatence and sufferings of the ruled, in countries
with whose domestic concerns we have no right to
interfere. We have quite enough 10 do to attend
to our own business and manage our own concerns.
The sober, good sense of the people, we are conf
dent will keep the ship of State the right tack,
in this respect at least-.4leaandria Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

We have before us, in pamphlet form, a series
of letters by ]. r. TYSON, Esq, addressed to the
British Consul on the commerce of Philadelphia.
The subject is treated with ability, evincing deep
thought, laborious investigation and jealous de-
vo!ion to the interests of the great and growing en-
porium of Pennsylvania. The field Of commerce
is wide enough for all but the spirit Of rivalry is so
active that the greatest vigilance and energy will
reap the greatest harvest and the country at large
will be the gamer by the general emulation.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE WORCESTER RAILRoAD.-A
sad accident occurred about hafpas ten o'clock this
ng the Souhboro Station, the Worcester road Miss
My Morse Of Hopknton, elderly lady, had just crossed
the track and mounted the platform for the purpose Of taking
the As she gained the summit of the platform she lost
her balance and fell back to the track when the entire
train which then coming from passed her.
msnsling her body in shocking She breahed but
few times after the Miss Morse was lady
highly respected and beloved by all who knew her.
E Boston Journal of Friday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

There is no longer any doubt as to The political
complexion Of the newly-eleced Legislature Of New
York. The Wings will have majority of two
members in the Assembly, whilst The Senate will
be politically tied, and presided over by Demo-
cratic Lieutenant Governor. Il appears, however,
that the casting vote of this officer does not extend
to the passing of bills, which, they are required
to receive the votes Of majority of all the men,
bers Of the body, cannot be passed except with The
aid of both parties.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22
THE CHRIsTIANA RIOTERS.

The Grand Jury of the United States District
Court at Philadelphia, on Friday returned true
bills against Jacob IoUnsend, one of the Chris
tiana prisoners, charging him with obsiructing the
officers OF the United States in arresting fugitive
slaves, and aiding fugiiives to escape. There are
seven counts in each indictment or bill. true
bill was also returned against him for treason. and
also against George Williams and forty others,
charging them with the same offence treason, grow
ing out OF the same transactions. A true bill was
also returned against Cashier Husaway, Elijah
Le'cis, and Joseph Scarlet for treason. The jury,
in returning these indictments, accompany them
with the following remarks:
although the Grand Jury have felt no hesitation in per-
forming the duty imposed them by the laws the United
States in prese ng these serious accusations for trial. yet
they cannot but profoundly regret the necessity which has
led 10 it.
At period like the present in the history Of the Repub
lie, when, under the mild influence of National Constitu
on pedicated the principle Of recognising respecting
snd vlndicatpg the rights and institutions Of every member
Of the Confedecy country has gone increasing gea.
prosperity and happiness, painful to the heart of the pa
rot that such an outrage upon The dignity Of the nation
It's laws should have been pepeaed that which has led
10 the indictments found by us.
is be feared that the immediate actors in this drama OF
blood have, if not directly stimulated been encouraged by
those from whose social and public position and intellectual
culture besser shings might have been expected
"From such sources should expect taught that
obedience to the laws of the United States enacted by the
constitutional authorities, the first Of obligations imposed
American citizen; and that any other resistance
them than the constitutional resistance by change Of law
gives among the political hereses most to be puda.ed
by an American patriot.
is however, to be adsn.y hoped that the bloody ira
gedy Of Chsana may have wholesome and abiding in
auence on our future national that it may impart
moderation to political zsao impress lasting lesson ofthe
necessity Of obedience to the public laws, while they remain
unrepeaed the statute book and manifest that there but
true remedy for grievances real supposed under which
the nation may suerthe remedy prescribed by the Con-
stituion."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

1t is settled, we believe, that the Wings will have
the ascendencyin the next Legislature Of LOUISIANA,
the members of which have just been elected.
They will have to elect United States Senator, to
succeed Mr.. Downs, whose term of service will
expire in March, 1853. The Representatives
elected to Congress consist Of one Whig and three
Democrats, viz: ]. AR1sTIDE LANDRY, LOUIS ST..
MARTIN, ALEX. G. PENN, and ISAAC E.MoRsE.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

PRESENTATION OF GoLD MEDAL TO HESRY GRISSELL,
Esa.-On Friday afternoon the British residents of New
York presented HEsRr GRIsSELL Esq through their
presentatives, with magnificent gold medal in commemo-
ration of his phanhropc efforts discover the missing
vigator Dr. Bartet and E. F. Sanderson r having been
appointed committee of presentation, waited upon that
gentleman at his residence and presented him with it, is
splendid piece Of workmanship and manufactured by
Peckham, Denis & Merrill, of New York. One side pre-
sents view Of the "Advance" and Rescue al time
when they placed in the most imminent peril surround
ed on all sides by tremendous of ice. The
contains the following inscription
The British Residents Of New York to
HENRY GRINNELL, ESQ.,,
In grateful admiration Of his noble effort to save
Sir John franklin
1t is thine to heal another's wo,
And ours to mark the sacred glow.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

ILLINOIS BANKING LAw.-The returns from
Illinois indicate that the People of that State have
adopted, by very large majority, the General Bank
ing Law which passed the last session of their
Legislature. There no array of parties upon
the question. In many of the strongest Democratic
counties in the State the people have supported
this law with enthusiasm, giving unprecedented
majorities for it, while in counties that are usually
Wing it has received greatly increased majorites.
The law having originated in Democratic Legis-
lature, and been thus sustained by Democrats at
the ballolbox, has exploded the favorite idea of
many of the leaders of that party, that the Democ-
racy is opposed to all banks.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

A letter has been received in this city from Hon.
HENRY CLAY, in which he states that he will leave
Ashland on the 18th instant and expected to arrive
in Washington on the 23d instant. He states that
his health was moi so good he would desire, but
that he felt well could reasonably be expect
ed. He has taken rooms at the National Hotel,
where he purposes remaining during the session of
Congress-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

The Cincinnati Gazette says that the returns Of
the late election show that some forty thousand
Whg voters staid at home at the late election in
Ohio--were too lazy TO come out and vote Many
of our easy, good-natured friends are disposed to
take the clustering accounts of the Democratic press
as gospel, and consider the Whig party used up ;
whereas figures will show that, by union and con-
cert; by taking counsel from friends, and not from
enemies by going to the polls on election day,
and voting the full Wing ,icket by getting out
full Wing vote, our friends could carry Ohio
easily, over Democrats and Abolilionists combined.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

Ex-Governor JAMES G.. JONES, of Tennessee,
by the Legislature Of that State to serve six years
from the 4th of March last, when the term of Mr..
TURNEY expired.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

PIrrsBUReH, NOVEMBER 1.-THE waters Of both the
Ohio and Allegheny rivers very high Five steamers
leave to-day and and it is estimated that they will
take 5000 men, COL BExToN and family left yesterday in
the Buckeye State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

Mr. GRrSNELL, whose modesty is only equalled by his
generosity, taken wholly by surprise in this presentation
He not present at the dinner given in honor Of his age-
cy in the Arctic Expedition, because to public
display Nor would he have consented receive any token
in recognition Of service prompted alike by his humanity
and enterprise The medal therefore,, quietly presented
to him at his place Of business.-Erpress.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

We learn that the Coast Survey operations for
difference of longitude between Bangor, Maine, and
Cambridge, Massachusetts,, have been completely
successful. On the night of Tuesday week the
transits of six stars were telegraphed from Bangor
to Cambridge, and the reverse. The ground at
Bangor was covered with four inches of snow, and
the thermometer was at twenty degrees Of Fab
renheit.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

CoSvrcrroS usDLR NEw 2osr&sE LAw.--At the
late term Of the United States District Court held Iowa
city, Isaac sloan convicted OF using Post Office Stamps
second tm and sentenced pay fifty dollars and three cents
damages. This is the fret instance Of the kind under The
new law.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-22

IExAs.-Emigrants are rapidly settling this
new State, and schools and churches are multi
plying. regular line Of packets has been eslab-
lished between Lavaca and New York, and line
of steamers between that por, and New Orleans.
which will have beneficial effect on the trade of
the Western part Of the State.