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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
MEXICO.

Advices from the city of Mexico to the 9th ulsi-
mo have been received.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate for the
abolition OF the Governmental monopoly of tobacco,
after the first Of September next substituting there
for an annual tax upon the article.
No appointment has been made Of Minister of
Finance, to nil the vacancy occasoned by the re-
signation OF Senor EsTEvA. The fiscal affairs Of
the country are in SO embarrassed state that it
appears difficult to obtain competent person who
is willing to accept the situation.
A census of the City and State of Mexico is now
in the course of compilation. The Government
has issued circular requiring those taking it to
report the number of foreigners residing in their
respective wards, with indications of the nationality
of these foreigners, their character, occupations &C.
The circular not stating the object for which this
census has been ordered, considerable alarm was
created by its appearance among the foreign resi-
dents of Mexico.
Another conspiracy against the Government had
criminals, aided by soldiers of the 18th regiment
had united and determined to murder the authori-
ties and set fire to the capital. A sergeant and
several soldiers had been found guilty, and con-
demned to die.
A proposition in the Senate to forbid the further
immigration Of foreigners on the isthmus during the
discussion of the Tehuantepec treaty negatived
by vote of 40 to Al.
The Ayuntamento Of the city of Mexico, has
adopted resolution, asking the General Govern
ment to suppress bull fights within the city and
State.
The accounts of Indian murders in the Northern
States Of the Republic are as fearful as ever.
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THr ARM IN NEW MEIIco.--The St. Louis Republican
notices the arrival Of Col SUnSER, Of the lst u s. Infantry
en- route for Santa F take command Of the Military force
In that department COL s. will take out six or seven hum
dred fresh recruits to fill up the companies of New Mexico
There are now twenyone companies Of the different arms of
the service in New Mexico and the headquarters will be re-
moved from Santa Fe TO Los Vegos point where
the fertility Of the soil will justify the opening Of large farm
Col s. will also take ou. supply Of fresh horses for the
dragoon and artillery service and orders have been given to
take to New Mexico improved farming stock, Seeds &C.
with implements Of agriculture and appliances for irrig,tns
and otherwise developing ofhe soil territory
Heretofore the cost of supporting troops in New Mexico has
very heavy most Of the subsistence has been obtain
eu from Missouri. designed to make the army self
to great extent and to establish the military posts
points where the soil is favorable for agricultural pursuits
'ous mea'urab'y beating swords into pruning hooks
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DERTH AMBoY sEMINARY.--Thi. institution
NEW ORLEANS, May 2

nERTH AMBOY sEHINARY.--This institution,
aordipg thorough Of training for college or bus
ness together instruction in Modern Languages and
Musc will its twenty yeighth session on Wednes-
day, May z: i. ..
designed promote the comfort o the pupils
and encourage habits Of neatness and system.
Pleasant retirement of proverbal healthul
ness the Of the breese and bathing valuable
philosophical and chemical apparatus reading room, with
yded with reference to health and physical training
of the minor advantages Of this institution.
The Principal possessing the advantages Of early devotion
to profession and large experience pledges bis untr
ing efforts make his institution all that chris
tian parent could desire for his son.
Terms $75 per session OF 90 weeks for board and tuition,
with use of books for English studies.
From the Faculty Of the College Of Neso Jersey.
Having had opportunity Of knowing the talents literary
and scientific attainment well the prudence and
pary moral character of Mr. G. Woodbridge, while he
student in this College and also having found that stu
dents by him for college well taught with
recommend him teacher in whose competence and
fidelity in giving instruction, and in forming the moral habits
Of ynh committed his parents and guardians may
JAMES CARNAHAN, President.
JOHN MACLEAN,
Vice President and Prof of Greek.
STEPHEN ALEXANDER,
Prof. Of Mathematics and Astronomy
CoLLRsK OF NEW JERsEr, APRIL l, 1881.
RxrERKNcEs
Joseph Henry, LID. Smithsonian Institute ID. C.
Rev. James w. Alexander, d. D., Princeton NJ
Rev. Nicholas Murray d. D. Rev. David Magee, d. D. /,
Elizabethtown, N. J..
For circulars containing further particulars with additional
testimonials and references, apply to the Principal
S. 6. WOODBRIDGE,
ap 30-d&clw Perth Amboy, N. j.
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Utah TERRIroRr.-On the 22d ulmo number Of gen.
temen connected with the Territorial Government Of Utah
and the Indian department in that quarter Elder Pratt and
number OF Mormons and several persons connected with the
commerce Of the Valley left the steamer Robert Campbell
for Council Bluffs, routefor the Salt Lake number
Of persons connected with the trade Of Santa Fe and New
Mexico left on the same boat
The overland emigration California this season will be
small but the number going Utah. Oregon and New
Mexico VIII be considerable The largest portion will 20 to
the Salt Lake. "
The great rush to that quarter not confined 10 members
Of the Church of Latter Day Saints but embraces men of
various pursuits and professions The time near when the
whole valley Of the Salt Lake and base Of the Rocky Noun
tans will be closely settled by white men, Notwithstanding
oil that said Of the uggedness and baenness Of much Of
that country, population pouring into it, the extent of
which not familiar with infosmed in regard TO i,
would believes and which in few years. by its own arrrs
CATION, unaded by continuous accessons would
n'y spread over an immense territory. Louis Repu5
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STEAMERS TO ARRIvE.-A fleet Of steamers may be ex-
pected at New York within the next ten days There are
four on their way from Chagres-he Crescent City, North
America, the Georgia. and the Brother Jonathan The Cres-
cent City first DUE and may be expected every moment
The Georgia will bring later dates from Havana and the Island
OF Cuba The Merlin from St. Thomas and Bermuda, is
also DUE The Union from New Orleans and the Hermann
from Southampton may be expected this week The Arctic
was to leave Liverpool on the 3oh umo and may be look
ed for on the 10th instant.
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Register of the Officers and Graduates of the
United States Military Academy at West Point,
New York, from March Is, 1902, to January 1,
1850. Compiled by Capt. GEORGE W.. CuLLUM,
Corps Of Engineers, United States Army"
Ths Register exhibits in concise yet most satisfactory
the history Of each graduate from the time Of leaving
the Academy, whether in Of service up TO January
1850, or to the period of his dscease.
The Register is compiled from the records of the War De-
pament and other reliable sources and is intended for
buon to the graduates and officers Of the army generally
1t bears evidence Of the careful research and patient in
vesgaon, and reflects great credit upon the compiler We
gather from its pages the following ITEMS which general
interest .s,a
The total number Of graduates during the period embraced
in this Register is 44s OF these Gil are now in service
449 resigned, 24s died in service, SO killed in battle
So have been dsbanded discharged l3 dropped ls dis
missed, 5cashiered, and declined their commissions
The following the "proessions and occupations in
which Of the graduates Of the Military Academy have
been engaged since leaving the military service"
"Foreign minister, Governor Of State, mayors 4
members u Congress- members Of State Legislatures
Presidential electors, United States civil officers %
State ofces 20 judges, attorneys and counseors
law, 80 presidents Of colleges, &C., principals Of acade
mics and schools, 27 professors, teachers &c., clergy
men, including one bishop is physicians authors IL
EDITORS artist presidents Of railroad or canal com
panies chief engineers Of States 81 chief engineers Of
railroads canals % civil engineers 1870; merchants 90
cashiers Of banks, planters and farmers Co. manufacture
ers Is; military sorekeepers, officers in the volunteer
service, "a officers of militia, 73. !" .. ..a
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

IHE VIRGINIA CONVENTION. BODY has at
length adopted resolution limiting all speeches
70 one hour in length-a measure Of prudence and
seii,deence which might have been we'll enacted
a long time ago." The white basis of represen-
.anon lot beth houses has been rejected by vote
ot % 20 o. and the mixed basis by vote of 81 to
oo. A proposition is now under discussion by the
convention for the organization of the House upon
while basis and the Senate upon federal numbers
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

BURNING OF STEAMER AND Loss OF LIFE.-
In the afternoon of the I'd instant the steamboat
Webster, Capt. RENO, took fire and was burnt to
the waters edge, on the Mississippi river, about
one hundred miles above Vicksburg. The pilot
endeavored TO run the boat ashore, but the flames
prevented his doing so. There were about one
hundred persons on board at the time. thirty of
whom were supposed to have been drowned or
burnt to death. The scene while the flames were
raging is described as terrible in the extreme.
Many rushed into the flames, while many others
threw themselves overheard, including twelve or
fifteen of the passengers, who were saved by cling
ing TO some snags. A number were also saved by
the inhabitants on shore. The steamer New Or
leans, from St. Louis hove in sight about an hour
after the fire broke out and took off those that remained on
board The papers, books, and money all destroyed
The following the of The killed. drowned burnt
and missing SO far as at present known Capt Sam Reno
and wife Mr. Henry Harrison and child; Mrs. Ruckman,
the wife Of the pilot, and child George Bliss chief
clerk; John Campbell, second clerk child Of Mr.. Robwn
Of New Orleans Mary Bucknor. coloed chambermaid
Henry bar-keeper, from Cincinnati j. McCarty Lynch.
burg, and girl belonging to Mr.. McCarty.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

HoRaIBLE TRAeEDx--On Saturday morning last Mr.
Valentine Bare his wife Catharine, and little child only
twelve months old residing small farm on the Ridge
road, about nine miles from Philadelphia were found in
about the building and manged in most fghtfn man
ner, and completely dead. The remainder Of the family,
three children, found secreed IN barn. to which they
had fled for safety Il evident that the deceased persons
had been killed with axe which found the pre-
misses young Italian German, who had formerly work
ed the farm supposed to have committed the 6endah
deed and reward Of $500 has been offered for his appe
henson. ss5f #l ttE +L
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

A Book is now in the press at Cincinnati by the
following title:
"SERvIcE ArIoAr AND sHoaE DURIso TEE MExrcAs
WAR; by Lieut. RAPHAEL sEaMrs, U. 8. Navy, late Flag
Lieutenant Of the Home Squadron and Aid de- Camp Of
Major General WoRrH in the battles Of the Valley Of Mexico
This work will be published by Vim. III. Moore q Co., Of
CINCINNATI TO appear in six weeks in one handsome octave
volume Of about 4s5 pages. and will be embeshed with
engravings illustrative of the text and an Official
map Of the battle grounds Of the valley Of Mexico Besides
describing the naval operations in the Gulf of Mexico and
giving detailed account Of ScoTTs campaign il will enter
largely into inside and domestic view Of sister Rrpuo-
lie; treating Of her climate SOIL productions social and DO
itical institutions, religion, laws, &c.
When this work appears, we shall not fail to
make our readers better acquainted with it.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
"Can such things be,
g And overcome US like a summers cloud,
Without our special wonder1"

WItnout our special wonoer!
We do not know how we could more exactly
express sensations on the perusal of the follow.
ng lamentable evidence of the effects Of mental de-
fusion than by the above quotation from great
drama with which every reader of ours is familiar
FROM ALBANY ARGUS. t@ @.t.
PHEsonESoS.-The editor Of the Cortland Democrat,
IN formal yaedctoy takes leave Of that print for another
field OF labor under circumstances which shall not ven
ture to state We copy his account Of the matter:
We will give readers idea of our reasons for
leaving them and account Of future occupation You
reoo!lect perhaps that gave notice few weeks
investigating the spiritual manifestations commonly termed
sprt rappngs and that stated belief in regard to
the phenomena We have been in Auburn since then
and, upon thorough and careful investigation of the subject,
have the further conclusion that the manifesto
lions are not only produced BY spirits out Of the flesh, but
that they permitted and delegated communicate with
oas Con, for the and nconceivabIy exalted pur-
pose Of redeemng the ,rord from the bondage and corrup-
ton Of And of the feeble instruments Of God
IN this great work, engage weak talents time and
our ALL henceforth and forever, till the object be
plished.
"PAUL, the Apostolic Messenger directed u.s. by means
leave business in this place and re-
move to Auburn there to commence and continue the pub
cation to be devoted wholly and excusiyey this
cause Accordingly we have disposed Of interest the
Democrat and have purchased, in the Of PxLEo s.
CorTRELL Co., printing Office located in Auburn where
IN few weeks will be issued the first number Of the paper
alluded to- under the title gven also by the Of
fSPIRITUAL AND MORAL ISsrRucroR. The paper will con-
tain accounts Of with spirits the history defence
and advocacy OF the manifestations and articles composed
and given entirely by spirits in another state Of existence II
will be issued semi-mon,hy, for one dollar per year,
That the writer is entirely serious in all he saysstrange
though may SCENTS obvious that he is aborng un-
der hallucnaon bordering something fearful He
goes to say that he has been converted from ndey
Christianity, and from state Of doubt to one Of full belief
to the immortality of the SOUL ssby of the spirits
rapping.'n
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10
THE CUBA ExPEDITIoN,

Paragraphs in the Savannah and other Southern
papers, and private letters to Eastern friends and
journalists, would lead us to suppose that serious
designs are yet on foot by the wicked or deluded
men who propose an invasion Of Cuba; and they
are published in so imposing form that we should
place faith in them were it not that Telegraphic
information Of later date (Which will be found under
its appropriate head) represents the enterprise as
being entirely broken up. ia l.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

IL Republishng in full fast they appear in England
and be received in this country Reports Cases decided
in the House Of Lords the Pr Council, the several Courts
Of Equity the Court Of Queens Bench the Court Of Common
Eccleaacal and Admiralty Courts the Court OF Bankrupt
cy including also the Election Cases the Crown Cases Re.
monthly numbers or parts each number consisting of
500 pages fine paper and large type carefully edited
by member Of the bar with and references anao
gous American decisions Published for $40 per annum,
giving for that sum twelve large numbers each forming
pete volume in ITSELF with the advantage Of and safe
The rst number Of the above valuable series this day
ceiyed containing Cases in the House OF Lords the Pry
Council and in the Courts Of Equity and Queens Bench from
and after Michaemas Term $780, and may be examined at
the bookstore Of FRANCk TAYLOR
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

Coon NKws FOR HoRss.--T. M. Coleman has filed a
for improvement in India rubber horse collars and
saddes which inflated with air instead Of being stuffed,
as is the If the air be retained at the very
point Of pressure this viii prevent cha6ng, and be great
lief to the nobest Of domestic snimas,he horse. shall
then expect to this invention general use humanity
demands that to the the bck should be suited
10 the burden. - Harrisburg (Pa.) Journal
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

Mdle. LIED gave Concert for charitable purposes at
Philadelphia Saturday night, the proceeds Of which
eeded 500 The distributed the Union Be-
evoen Association the seamens Fund Society, the Foster
Iome Association, for the relief Of disabled remen, the
Hospital attached the Protestant Episcopal Church. to the
Musical Fund Society, and to other charities.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

Mademosee JEsSr LIND, through her private secretary
Friday morning handed to the Mayor Of Baltimore
h Of 49, 7O0 with her instructions appropriate it
th following charitable institutions and purposes
T, the Female Orphan Asylum on Richmond street,
attached to St. Peters Church 49,. .......... $500
Tothe Orphans Home, under the charge Of the Rev.
Dr.. Morary acknowledgements. 700
r the Farm School in Baltimore county. ....... 700
r the Widows Home. Observation-Disclosures. 800
FIR private relief to be dsbursed at the discretion Of
the Mayor .... 700
$s7Oo
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

ARRIVAL OF NINE ELEPHAsTs The barqus Regatta
arrived at New York Sunday having large freight Of
live anmsls from India, consigned Messrs p T. Barnun
and Seth Hows intended for their great museum caravan
The collection consists Of nine elephants being calf not
yet year DID, together with six boa constructors pocupne
Burmese bull and any number Of monkeys. native
chief Of the Burmese accompanies the animals
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

The Philadelphia Bulletin states that the important con-
tested election case, to test the validity Of the election
HoRs kSEAss, Esq to the Office of District Attorney Of
the county Of Philadelphia, decided Saturday morn
ing in the Court Of Common Pleas, Judge KING delivering
the opinion Of the court and Judge KELLY concurrng and
declaring WM. B. REED, Esq. to be elected
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

WHAT FALL WAS THERE &c. D. MuRRAY, editor Of
the Howard county Tribune says: On coming from Tip
ton Friday horseback in crossing the bridge
Mud Creek we heard something Drop and on further eIam
nation found our precious self sprawng on the bridge, with
one foot under noble ed the other into hat
Some Of the cross pieces on the bridge had given way, and
both hind feet of our said horse drapDed through"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

A violent gale Of wind was experienced at Buff
falo on the lst instant. A despatch under date Of
Sd instant says:
." has been ascertained that fifteen vessels have
been driven ashore in the late gale, and number are still
missing supposed that they have foundered and all on
board perished"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

The Hon. ORRIN FOWLER, who has been detain-
ed here by severe illness since the adjournment
Of Congress, has, we are glad to learn, so far reco-
vered as to be able 10 set ont yesterday for his
sldence in Massachusetts. He is still quite feeble,
out there is now fair prospect of his health soon
being entirely re-established
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

CoRREcrroSsome time since aparagraph was publish
ed stating that Mr. Graham, Of Louisville has recovered
900 from Dr. Thum for malpractice in causing the death
Of his child" We learn from the Louisville Journal that
this statement is entirely incorrect It was Dr. Thum who
recovered mo, 000 but $l0 OO0 from citizen of Louis
e who made the assertion that the doctor mad caused the
death Of his child
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

General ELIJAH ]. RoBERrs, late State Senator from
the Lake Superior District in Michigan, died in Detroit
"Wednesday last Gen. Roberts practical printer and
had filled may important posts in the State of Michigan He
was formerly associated with Major Noah in the New York
Inquirer He died in the sixty fourth year of his age
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

BarAcH OF PRoMIsr CAsE.-In the Supreme Court Of
Rhode Island, Wednesday, the jury 10 the suit Of John A.
rsge rendered verdict Of three thousand dollars for the
plaintiff.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

SAD ATrAIR-We learn says the Madison Visitor Of the
26h umo) that two lads five and the other seven years
of age, whose parents connected with the factory near
Miedgevle. fell into dispute few days sgo when the
younger drew knife and inflicted wounds which resulted in
the death of the elder.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

DIsAsTER TIE HUDsoS. We learn from the Albany
Knickebocker that the sloop Meridian Of Cssston up
Mrs Aaron Goodwin Miss vosbugh and one Of the crew,
Rufus Feathersby, were drowned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

heceipls ana expenditures of the United States,
from lst January to 3lst March, 1851.
RECEIPTS.
rom customs ,44s, $40 IL
From sales of public lands. ...... s27 f76 70
From loan of ls47, Treasury notes fundsd, s'4OO 90
From miscellaneous urces........ 3l9'28I rs
si5,6o4,ll7 IL
EXPENDITURES.
Civil, miscellaneous, and foreign inter-
course .S4, ,s54 ,24l 49
Department Of Interior, Indian Department
and Pensions) Observation-Disclosures. 1872, 5s2 9s
Army proper, &C., and ortifcations 3,049, ,27s 81
Navy. ..................... 2,29s, ,462 O5
Interest de- on public debt and Treasury notes 1885 Is
Reimbursement of Treasury notes.. ). 5000 90
Redemption of Treasury notes per act 4h
February, 1919. 527 90
st $l0,s47, 6ss SO
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.,
Registers Office May l, 1851.
TOWNSEND HAINEs, Register.
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OFFICIAL.


Receipts and expenditures of the United States,
from lst January to 3lst March, 1851.
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A NEW BOOK.

I 1901. :
TOWNSEND HAINEs, Register