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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

The Republic publishes from the manuscript,
the last written Letter (before his execution) OF
Col. CRITrENDEN, tof the Cuban Expedton,) ad-
dressed TO his uncle, the Hon. ]. j. CRITTENDEN,
as follows:
"SHIP OF Wan EsPERANzA, AUGUST l6, 1851.
'.DEAR UNCLE In few moments some fifty of will
be shot-we came with Lopez. You will do the Justice
to believe that my motive for coming good
deceived by Lopez He well the public press assured
me that the island was n state Of prosperous revolution
81 am commanded to finish writing at once
"Your nephew, w. L. CR1rTxsDEr.
81 will die like man.
"Hon. J. ]. CRIrrEsDEs,
''Attorney General United States, Washington"
Yes, (remarks the I" Republic" on this Letter. !
doubly was he deceived by the public press in
the first instance by the Misrepresentation of the
nature and character of the expedition in which he
was about to engage, as il was understood by the
laws Of the civilized world. Herein was the first
and most cruel deception. He was told that ca
reer Of glory was before him, and that his name
would live in history the same page with that of
Kosciusko and yette-among the "liberators''
of mankind. He was told that in the indulgence
Of generous sympathy" he might look for a
higher law" than the statutes of his country which
in the conflict might be meritoriously disobeyed.
This was the first deception.
The second was hardly more criminal-the ma
nufacture and circulation of false intelligence. 1t
is true, as CRITTENDEN alleges, that the "public
press" told him that CUBA was in state Of 'pros-
porous revolution" We noW know, from other
information than that of CRITTENDEN, not only that
this statement " deceptive" but that there was
no possible foundation for it. In all its length and
breadth it was lie. Who were the guilty authors
of this fabrication it may now be difficult TO trace
but does not responsibility rest upon those who cir
culated il knowing it to be false, most improba-
Bile, or who, at all events, did not know or care
rush whether il was true or false!
We hope that the "public press will be taught
by the fate of CaITTENpEH and his command to be
more guarded in the doctrines it incucates and the
intelligence to which it gives circulation
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

Hon. THOMAS G. HAcKETT, member of the
last Congress from Georgia, died at Marietta, in
that State, on the 9th instant
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

FAILURE OF THE MARYLAND MINNIE CoNPAsr.-Ths
company has been compelled make assignment of all its
extensive property n Allegheny county (Md for the hene
ut Of it's creditors in consequence Of the failure Of FRxEmAS
RAwDoS, of New York. its financial agent, and Of its
largest stockholders All the hands employed the Eckhs
mines Immediately suspended work, and considerable excite
men ensued, which allayed by despatch from
New York announcing that the assignee authorized
pay the mnerswha due them, and that operations at the
mines would be continued usual The Aleshanan ssys
that the indebtedness Of the company be
very large principally in New York. and that early
will be taken to wind up its AFFAIRS and change the ownership
Of the valuable mines and other properly
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

There is, as appears TO US, world of sense and
sobrety in the following remarks on this subject,
from paper of neutral politics, 1--WE believe, and,
as we have lately had occasion to observe, of high
independence
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
Let all Remember.

a little fellow exclaimed oh |! sister
Mary, I've such u pretty thing. It's piece
Of glass, and its all red. When l look
through it everything looks red too, the
trees, houses, green grass, and your face,
and even your blue eyes.
"Yes, john" replied Mary, at is very
beautiful; and let me show you that you
can learn a useful lesson from this pretty
thing. You remember the other day you
thought everybody was cross to you You
SAID father, mother and | were all the time
finding fault with you. Now you were
like this piece of glass, which makes every
thing red, because it is red. You were
cross SO you thought everybody around
you was cross too. But when you get up
in the morning in good humour, loving
and helping everybody, they too will seem
kind and loving towards YOU Now re-
member, brother, and always be what you
wish others to bc-kind, gentle, loving;and
they, seen through the beautiful color of
your disposition, will seem more beautiful
than ever"
If the people ofa larger growth would
but occasionally remember Mary's dciini-
ton and advice, the world would not be
so gloomy and worthless. VIII you not
therefore, reader, sometimes ask yourselfif
you are not at that moment looking through
colored glass orprcjudiced eyes and cloudcd
understanding.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
The wings Of Riches.

In this country death brings division
Of property, and it brings new fnanciers
the old agent is diseharg, d the young
gentleman takes his revenues; and begins
to travel--towards poverty. which he
reaches before death-or his children do,
If he does not. SO that, in fact, though there
is a sort Of moneyed rank, it is not hcrcdi-
tary 1t is accessible to all three good
seasons Of cotton will send generation Of
men up; score of years win bring them
all down, and send their children again to
labor. The father grubs, and grows rich /;
his children strut, and use the money; their
children inherit the pride, and 20 to shift
less poverty; their children, rcinvigoratcd
by fresh plebian blood, and by the smell Of
the clod, come up again. Thus society,
like tree, draws its sap from the earth,
changes 1t into leaves and blossoms, spread
them abroad in great glory, sheds them of
to fall back to the earth, again to pIinglc
with the soil, and at length to reappcar in
new trees and fresh garniturc.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
[PROPRIETORS.
women Rule thc world.

Even in benighted Turkey, according
to a correspondent of the Tr16uxe, she is
less slave than her nominal lord and mas
ter.
"The husband has no right TO meddleor
interfere in his wiie's household, and if she
discovers an intrigue going onbctwecn her
lord and one other women, her fury and
revenge know no bounds. The woman
can be beaten to death by her mistress
without the husband and master daring to
interfere. In fact, he had best look to him.
self, because, though in Turkey, you never
behold a man beating his wife. a wife
beating her husband is by no means so rare
an occurrence. And though the man
might retort in the same manner, he does
not, and would be ashamed Of doing it
| know ofsomc husbands who have had
the honour and ornament ofthcir chin cru
ely and wholly pluoked out by their
wives, without uttering a single threat or
curse, or offering the least return. They
smiled and blushed, shook their heads and
tried to disengagc their boards, without
evlncing any symptoms Of anger.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
Discoveries Of the last Half Gem
lllrV.


There has been no period since the
commencement of the world in which so
many important discoveries, tending to the
benefit of mankind, were made as in the
last half century Some of the most won
derful results Of human intellect have been
witnessed in the last fifty years. Some
of the grandest conceptions Of genius per-
tected. 1t is remarkable how the mind of
the world has run into sienhfc nvestiga-
ton, and what achievements it has effect
ed in that short period. Before the year
$500 there was not single steamboat in
existence, and the application of steam to
machinery was unknown. Fulton launch
ed the first steamboat in 1907. Now
there are three thousand steamboats, ira
versing the waters of America; and the
time saved in travel is equal to seventy per
cent. The rivers ofevery country in the
world nearly are traversed by STEAMBOATS,.
In 1900 there was not single railroad in
the world. la the United States alone
there are now S,797 miles Of railroad, cost
ing $3.50, 100000 to build, and about 22,
600 miles in England and America. The
locomotive viii now travel in as many
hours a distance which in $500 required
as many days to accomplish. In $500 il
took weeks to convey intelligence between
Philadelphia and New Orleans. Now i,
can be accomplished in minutes, through
the electric telegraph, which only had its
beginning in 1S43. Voltaism was discov-
cred in March, 1900; the electro magnet in
1851, Electrotyping was discovered on
ly a few years ago. Hoes is very re-
cent discovery, but ofa most important
character. Gas light was unknown in
1900; now every city and town Of any pre-
tcnce are lighted with it, and we have the
announcement ofa still greater discovery
by which light, heat, and motive powers
may be produced from water, withou,
scarcely any cost. Daguerrc communi-
Gated to the world his beautiful invention
in 1889. Gun-cotton and chloroform are
discoveries of but few years old. As
tronomy has added number of new plan
cts to the solar system. Agricultural
chemistry has enlarged the domain Of
knowledge in that important branch of
scientific research, and mechanics have in
creased the facilities for production, and
the means of accomplishing an amonnt OF
labor which far transccnds the ability of
united manual effort to accomplish. The
triumphs achieved in this last branch of
discovery and invention are enough to
mark the last century as that which has
most contributed to augment personal com
forts, enlarge the enjoyment, and add to
the blessing of man. What viii the
next half century accomplish : We
may look for still greater discoveries; for
the intellect of man is awake, exploring
every mine acknowledge, and searching
for useful information in every department
Of art and industry.-Phila. Ledger.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

! had been sitting on the fatal pocket, and
had crushed out the liquid butter, and the
soft, Pastc-hke vegetables, which had be-
daubed and dnppcd down them. till it
seemed as IT itwer actually dissolving my
panta'oons.
Darting from the spot, sprang to the
place where | had left my hat; but before
| could reach il, sudden storm of wrath
was heard at the door.
"Sacre! bete! sacre! the in the first
syllable being made to roll like watch
mans rattle, mingled with another's cpl
thet and name that an angry Frenchman
never spares, was heard ringing like a
fierce tempest without DOORS
Suddenly there was pause, gurgling
sound as if one swallowing Involuntary
and the storm of wrath again broke out
with redoubled fury.
/ seized my hat, and opened the door,
and the whole matter was at once explain
ed; we had exchanged hats, and there he
stood, the soft cauliflower gushing down
his cheeks, binding his eyes, filling his
mouth, hair, moustache, and ears, and whis-
kers. Never shall forget that spectacle
There he stood astride like the Colossus,
and STOPPING gently forward, his eyes, for
cibly closed, his arms dropping out from
his body and dropping caulifower and but
ter at every pore.
| staid no longer; but retaining his hat
rushed from the house, and jumping into a
fiacre, | reached home safely, heartily re-
solving that, to my latest hour, would
never again deliver letter of introduction.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
Couldn't Cure Him.

Eel tea, and all other cures for drunken
ness that human science ever devised,wer
tried III vain on Philander Nichols, the
last maker. Mrs. Nichols had used some
desperate remedies, such as stepping large
quantities Of jalap, aloes, ipecac, &c, in
Philander's grog; but he continued to drink
with undirinisEed relish, and the conse-
quences Of this dosing system were more
troublesome to Mrs Nichols herself than
they were to Philandcr, her husband
Being dead drunk every afternoon, within
halfan hour after he began his days jolih-
cation, $50 rapidly did he pour down the
hquors,) he never felt the slightest incon-
vemence or unpleasant sensation on ac-
count Of the medicines he had swallowed.
At last Mrs. Nichols bethought herself Of
anotherplan for making reformed drunk
ard of her lord. She engaged watch
man, for stipulated reward, to carry PHI
lander to the watehhouse, while he was
yet in state of insensibili'y and frighten
him little when he recovered In con-
sequence of this arrangement, Philander
walked up about eleven o'clock at night
and found himself lying on pine bench in
dim and strange apartment. Raising
himself on one elbow, he looked around
until his eyes rested on man seated by a
stove, and smoking segar.
Where am : said Philander.
In the medical college, answered the
scgar smoker.
what doing therel'
Going to be cut up
How come that 2
why you died yesterday, while you
were drunk, and we bought your body to
make anatomy.
Its a lie; Pm not dead
"No matter; we bought your carcass
from your wife, who has right to sell
you, for it's all the good she can make of
you. If you'er not dead that's not the fault
of the doctors, and they'll cut you up,
dead or alive.
You will do it, eh! asked the old sot
'Ah to be sure we will; now directly
was the resolute answer.
"Well, can't you let us have a little
something to drink, before you begin
This last speech satisfied the watchman
that Philander was hopeless case; and as
his reward was contingent on his success
ful treatment Of the patient; he was not a
little chagrined at the result, so, with no
gentle handling he tumbled the irreforma-
bic inebriated out of the watch-house.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
Insurance.
OAK LIFE ENSU-
~ RANCE COMPANY. HARTFORD,


CONNECTlCUT.-SaO 100000 CAPIrAL.-This
Institution having the largest capital, and that
capital secured under the sancticn and approval of
the chief accounting office of the State presents adj
vantagcs and security to the assured unsurpassed by
those of any company in the United States. Con
,lctinc is business ON the Joint stock and mutual
plan it combines all the benefits and privileges of
two distinct companies with only the expenses of
one.
The principal of Life Insurance is based on sound
mathematical calculations and admits of no vara-
tion. Uultimatc security being the primary object
to be obtained this company will do business the
lowest rates Of premium that can be adopted. and
afford requisite security to the insured, aud perpe
tuity to the institution
Benefits # Life H,sgrancc.-The great end cspe-
cihl object of Life Insurance, is the wife
and children aguinst and misery after the
death of the husband and tather though is pract
cnlIy useful in a great variety of other cases.
Life Insurance is the poor mans wealth. and
good investment for capitalists 'lt is an instiu-
fion," says Chambers. contemplating unmixcd
good to mankind"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

An afray took place at Norfolk on Tues
day between the keeper Of drinking house
and a party of sailors belonging to the U.
). steamfrigate Susquehauna, during which
the former deliberately fired three fowling
pieces into thecrowd, retreatcd to the yard,
reloaded and again discharged them, NOR
tally wounding John Walsh, Robt. McGee
and Samuel Reed, and severely manning
Samuel Shannon and two others. The
sailors, it is said, made the first attack on
the landlord, whose name is Cooper. He
has been committed to iail.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

PrOcrastinatiOns.
BY cHAs. MAcKAY.

BY cHAs. MAcKAY.
IF fortune with smiling face
Strews roses ON your way,
When shall we stoop to pick them up7
To-day, my lore, to-day.
But should she frown with face of care.
And ralk of coming sorrow,
When shall we grieve, il grieve we rnust1
Tomorrow, iore, to-morror.
If those who've wronged US own their fault:
And kindly pity pray,
When shall we listen and forgive'
To-day, my lore, fo-doy.
But If stern justice urge rcbuke,
warmthfrom memory borrow,
When shall we chide, if chide we darel
Tomorrow, lore, to-morrow.
If those to whom we owe debt
Are harmed nnless we pay
When shnll we struggle to be justl
To-day. my lore, today.
But if our debtor fail our hope.
And plead his ruin thorough,
When shall we weigh his breach Of faithl
To-morrox, lore, tomorrow.
Flove, estranged, should once again
Her genial smiles display.
When shat we kiss her proifered lipsi
To-day. my lore. to-ddy.
But, if she would Indulge regret,
Or dwell with by-gonc sorrow,
When shall we weep, il weep we mustl
Tomorrow, lore, to-Hsorror.
For virtuous acts and harmless joys,
The minutes will not stay;
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27
27,

"Do you remember anything about sa-
luting-the bridel"
Il remember paid the customary hon.
age to Mrs. Mayaower."
"Well, don't you remember what you
promised in case ofyour marriage :"
"Now
Tom produced the promissory note with
a grin of triumph. "It's my turn now,Mr.
Scatterly."
"What do you mean p
Il mean to kiss Mrs. Scatterly."
$50 to the deuce, you rascal
30 what is the matterl" exclaimed
both the ladies, startled by Scatterly's ex-
clamation, and turning back to learn the
cause
"The fellow has preferred demand "a
gainst me-" said Scatterly.
"A legal demand" said the gardener
sturdily, "and here's the document"
"Give it to me-" said the old maiden
aunt. Tom handed her the paper with an
air of triumph.
"Am l right said he.
Perfectly young man, replied Miss Yer
juice "only, when my nephew married, /
assumed all his debts; and | am now ready
myselfto pay your claim.'
Fairly trapped, by Jupiter! exclaimed
Scatterly, in an ecstacy Of delight.
"Stop-stop, 'criedth unhappy garden
er, recoiling from the withered face, bearded
lip and sharp nose of the ancient spinstet;
81 relinquish my claim-Pl write areceipt
in full"
"No, sir" said Scatterly you pressed
me for payment this moment-and you
shall take your payor discharge you from
my employ
Il am ready !" said the spinster, meek
ly.
Tom shuddercd-crawlcd up to the old
| lady-shut his eyes-made up horrible
face, and kissed her while Mr.. and Mrs S.
stood by convulsed with laughter.
| Five minutes afterwards Tom entered
the gardeners lodge,pale,weak and tremb-
ling, and sunk into a chair.
"Give me glass Of water, Phebel" he
gasped.
Dear what has happened p asked
the little woman.
Happened why, that cussed Miss.
Verjuice is paying Mr. Sccatterly's dcbtss'
"Wellm
"Well Ipresented my promissory note;
he handed it to er-and-and-O mur-
der, Fce been kissing tie old romaa p
Phebe put her arms about his neck and
pressed her lips to his, and Thomas May
flower then and there solemnly promised
that he would never more have anything
to do with kisses on dcmaRd
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

The Legislature Of Illinois has passed a
law to prohibit the retailing of Intoxicating
drinks within that State. AT Springfield
some genius has hit upon novel way of
supplying his customers with the "cyit-
ter" in deliante e Of the law Thus
"The premises consist Of room divided
by partition, into two apartments. Upon
entering the first apartment, a square open
ing, and it is the only one, is discovered,
several feet from the ground, in the parti-
ton wall. Immediately before this open
ing, IN the seccnd apartment, number Of
glasses labeled rum gin 'whiskey,' &c,
stand upon table. Upon picoyune be-
ing dropped into one ofthese glasses, the
table begins to turn uponits axis, and by
the time it has made a horizontal revolution,
the glass is filed with the liquor indicated,
and stands in its original position"
The Mayorand Marshall of the city have
examined said premises" closely, without
being able to find any "man, woman or
child acting as salesman, or of discovering
the means by which the stable is turned.
And up to the last accounts the thing was
still in operation That fellow, we think,
must be Yankee.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

WORTHY OF IMIrATIoN-Wc were
highly pleased with an incident friend re-
lated TO US, about his liule girl The pa
rents and child were visiting an exhibition,
when an officer offered to lead her about
and show her all the pretty things. She
refused, and clung, as Enlightened, to her
mother. Surprised at such conduct, her
mother demonstrated, and babe her be po-
lite to the young gentleman, "Mother," said
the little girl, drawing down her mothers
ears, Mother, lie smells Of rum 2 And
nothing could induce her to go near him.
Was she to be blamed And furthermore
would not girls ofa larger growth do well,
much bcttcrthan common,if. .whenthe beaux
offered their very kind and willy attentions,
they would remember the example of the
little girl, and act upon it for the same and
all similar reasons.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

TERMS.-Thev vIRoISrAs is published scrn-
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fon 4 taken for shorter time than sin months; and
no 1uper is discontinued except at the option Oft
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ApvrRrsExExrs are inserted for 80 cents per
square or lees) for every inner form insertion and
81 cents for every outer one. Ifthe number Of in
sertons Is not noted the MS. II viii be publish
ed til ordered out and charged accordingly.
The YEARLY RATEs arc ;-For the privilege Of
two squares $40; for square s25-if inner form
$35. Every yearly advertiser win be required to
conine his advertising to his particular line fbusi-
ness. and If he txceed the space stipulated for he
will be charged ratably for the excess.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

Young man, at all times command your
feelings, for strong feelings, disconccrt the
mind, and produce confused IDEAS On
every occasion that requires attention, learn
to concentrate your thoughts with quick
ness and comprehension. These two rules
reduced into habits, if steadily practiced,
will induce decision of resolve and prompti-
tude Of action.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

LETTER FROM MRs. JUDsoN.-Thc
Baptist Register says letter just received
from Mrs. .Judson, of the 18th Of October
last, gives the melancholy intelligence that
her health has become so impaired "by
continued disease, for the last FIVE months,
that there is but little hope ofpermanent
relief except in return to America. -
The mission" she also says, "is enfeebled
by sickness and death"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-03-27

NJ OTECE-A liberal re ward viii be given BY.
IN the undersigned for apr rrhcnding and secur-
ing in jail ROBERT ii. HIGGINBOTlIAM of
the county of Amherst, State of Virginia, who on
the Sth OF March (inst.) stabbed without provoca-
tion, with intent to Kill. Dorsop Flood and Edwin
c. Burks. He is about five feet, ten or eleven inch
es in height, of salow compf ,xion, buzIy head
light brown hair, whiskers on his chin only. He
has bad cast down eountenaf ce; his voice is very
low, hoarse and changeablc. He is a stout square
built man. about 26 years OF age. 1t is supposed
that he has left for Charlestc H. Va or he may be on
his way to Kentucky; whers he lived about twelve
months since. L'0RSON FLOOD,
EDWIN C. BURKS,
CHARLES NJ BURKS
mar 20-4t Buffalo Snr;, IS Amherst ro Va