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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

Our readers will recollec the story Of swnder in Ohio
who sent letter from Xenia to a merchant in Cncnn ali,
pretending to send remittance, but enclosing only bits Of
brown paper We learn from the Cincinna papers
that tho merchant left Immediately for XsLia reveal the
play may have been done by second parties On arriving
Xena be found his man. corneed him. made him reveal
and found in his bank notes corresponding exact
y those described in the letter he had received The
subdued BY the evidences Of his guilt that he made
foil acknowledgment Of his bungng attempt at swindng by
confession in writing The merchant took sseston
the horses wagon, and goods Of which the fellow
charge gave him money leave the country and returned
to the cy.-COurier and Enquirer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

ELEcrTos IN SANTA FE.-Accouns from Santa Fe have
repeatedly mentioned, Of late, the political excitement which
existed there The ST. Louis Republican the 81 contains
letter from Santa Fe which goes show that this excite
ment has finally led to oodshed and DEATH 1t that
n BerDallo county, during the voting, got up
by means, in which deadly freely used
and three Americans killed. How many persons were
wounded Is said, but doubtless many than
killed The of this disturbance known but
the writer of the letter ys reported that from
an attempt the part Of the Prefec by Of armed
men, prevent The friends Of Reynolds, who csndi
date for Congress- and who receiving all the voes
Coming 10 the polls Mnf
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

terrific clap Of thunder, neither preceded nor followed
by sny other, asonshed the people East Dums. Canada
Friday week. Some men at work ia 6eld and wi,bou,
notice, thrown down BY the lightning md rendered M
few seconds poweress whilst the cash expended il. power
neghborng tree, which it .h,eed and set ou fire. The
thunder instantly followed the aash and Of the mos.
awful description.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

ISrERHATIoNAL CoURrxsIEs--We learn from the Al
bon that dinner is TO be offered by members Of the st.
Georges Society and other British residents of the city of
NewfYork to HESRr GRIxSKAI, Esq, Lieut., DE HAVEN,
Passed Midshpmsn GRryrs. Dr. KANE and s,her officers
Of tho Advance and Rescue lately engaged in the search for
Sir JoHN FRASKLIs and bis party.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

SIR JoHH FRASKLINWe understand that the result Of
the meeting of the Arctic officers, Sir Edward Parry Sir
James Ross and Capt Beechey the Admiralty last week.
has been the expression Of their unanimous conviction
Sir John Franklin has taken the passage the northwest out
of Wellington Channel and that he be sought by tax
ing the same route Bot 1t is the opinion Of these suthor
ties-whe fully recognising, and insisting upon the
advantages Of Immediately dPatcang to carry on
the abandoned search in that direction that no vessel can be
started with any hope OF reaching advanced position
Davss Straits and getting into safe hsbo before the win
ter.-London Chronicle.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

. MicHIeAH RAILaoAD CoNsPIRAroRa-The Kalamazoo
icbean Telegraph says that Dr. Fanham and another Of
the pso.err while their way State prison. male
ee snd opeo oon6ssaon OF their guilt in the participation Of
tho burning Of the depot Detroit and stated thst not only
ali Of them guilty, but that there othe deeply
names be did mot give.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

The amount Of gold taken from the mines Of Gold Hi
in Rowan county, North Carolina their discovery in
Is43 is stated ssO 665. There are $780, 900 invested
in machinery.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

To CuRE FELoH.-Tske tablespoonful Of red lead,
and tablespoonful Of Castle sosp, mix them with much
weak ley will make sof enough spread like saIve,
and sppy the 6r appearance Of the feon and will
it in ten twelve hours.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

"GorNe BAcx."-The packet ship Ashburton, which
sailed from New York for Liverpool Saturday, took out
nearly two hundred seerage passengers These
immigrants this country, and being disappointed in their
expectations, they have taken the "back track"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

EaUEsTRIASs-The question which side a lady
should ride has been settled by Mde Tournaire the
celebrated lady equestrian of modern time who says The
lady must ride the right hand de- and the gentleman
the lef-hsnd side" This is edct land very sensible
one
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

Somebody threatens 10 new paper in New York on
Saturday next under the title Of The Panorama. They dc
nothing in New York but start papers, which ds
almost their conmences.-W. Telegraph
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

The iron steamship Oreaf Brifain may be expected
at New York. II 10 said that she will bring .hoo, saesn
hundred immigrants Some prejudice was entertained apans,
her by Ignorant persons on former mrh.ps bu,
the put the rate Of passage low as thirty shns
sterling, and that secured the passengers
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

FHoM ArRIcA.-By way Of England, we hsve aadyices
from Cape Pamas to the 18th Of July. Governor Russ
woRx Of Cape Palmas, died the 18th Of June. The u
s. ships Germantown, Capt. KNsHr, and John Adams.
Commander BARRos, ~ere at Cape Palma,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

EnESEzxR t. ANDREWS, Esq, formerly we'll known rs
printer and bookseller of Boston, died on Monday nght
the advanced age Of "a. Mr. AsDREws was one Of the
oldest practical printers in the United States He was pros
porous in his business undertakings and has left ve,yage
fortune.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

FRom UTAH TERRIToRr.-Tbe Deseret News Of the 18th
August published Salt Lake City, the arrival
there Of Mr.. J. Wesley Jones' superintendent Of the grand
panorama Of the plains, Salt Lake. and California, with his
troupe Of lists engaged upon the work. II is stated the
authority Of Mr. Jones' that company of packers fourteen
number, attacked the 9th Of August about
miles northeast Of Seepe Rocks The Fort Hall road, by
about fifty Indians supposed be Snakes and Hsfbreeds
Eight killed. and the remaining six succeeded IN
making good their escape. The company was styled the
Gaena Company from Illinois The Of the killed
were as follows Nathan Stewart ]. r. Garlinger John
Woods, John Burton, Jordan Underwood Cspt M. Rue
SELL OF Gaena Louis Berry, Of ShuIsburg, and Cham.
berlin, of Wheoak Springs.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

VIZ J. BnovS, the most extensive produce merchant,
wes. Of New York. has failed His liabilities very heavy
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

We take the following singular concdence from the New
Orleans Pcayune A man named George English alas
McClsn recently arrested 10 the First Municipality on
the charge Of being dangerous and supcious On
searching tho pockets ofths prisoner srsp Of newspaper wss
found ia his vest pocket On the paper printed good
description Of the accuss the of bis arrest for
mer OCCASION the charge made against him. bis names and
his punishment. Il rather curious memento for man
to carry in his pocket fo months both charges being similar
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

STRANGE DEvELoPMEsr IxcEsDIARIsM.-A CORE
sponden Of the Boston Traveller writes from South Berwick
(Me) the 9th that Benjamin stings, trader Of that
place of wealth and standing, bad been argued and bound
in S4 900 bonds for hiring J. s. Wilkinson and c.
Pray to burn the Methodist church in that place. and also for
aiding in burning barn, dwelling house, powder-house
academy, and blowing up the Baptist meengho all in
South Berwick, few months since. Wkinson, mentioned
above the normer upon whose evidence he s charged
The inducements for committing these said 10 have
connexion with the sale Of liquor Pray has also been held
in bonds Of 900, aud Andrew Joy, who confessed to set
ting FIRE to the house Of Judge Hayes at the nsgaon Of
Stilngs also held at $780, All the accomplices hap
pened TO be drunk at the time Of committing the crimes.
The development caused great excitement in the neshbor
hood and is said further that of the ncendaes have
been arrested in Dover, IN. H.)
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

The Democratic Convention of ihefrst Judicial District Of
Maryland has nominated JoHS THoNPsos Mason for Judge
of the Court Of Appeals aud JoHS 8. GIrTISss for Com
missioner Of Public Works The first district is composed
of Allegheny, Washington Frederick Carroll Hartford and
Baltimore counties
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

Two of the senior Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church lying very ILL., with but feeble hopes Of recovery
Bishop HEDDIss is represented by correspondent Of the
Christian Advocate, very weak, but cheerful humble
and simple in manners, according to the primitive pattern Of
Methodist Bishops. Bishop HAMLrsE is also very feebe
and expects TO survive but q little time.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

Tho New York Commercial has been shown cor,pete
list Of the dry goods houses which have failed askea aid
from their creditors in New York, Phadepha, Balmoe
and Boston, since the ls Of July last. The whole number
only fourteen This affords strong evidence Of The general
strength Of this class of our merchants.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-18

beautiful no lines drawn by hand that feared to chsel
out nose or a mouth or a chin after the fashion OF Gods
works The straight line from the top OF the forehead
10 the point of the pose 20 much admired the ancien,s
the pointed Jaws and Insignificant chin, are without any
parallel in nature Tans Venus which every tourist
sders himself under obligations fall 10 love WITH because
es have ayisbed their affections upon her, not by any
means the Venus described in the books With all the fine
coorng and vcupuous contour of form, there is nothing
fned or poecs the design nothing to elevate the nude
figure above the animal woman The position In
delicate and redeemed by the expression OF the face
which 10 say the least of it, is that of very common TO-
male of very common character. No person would ever
mistake the original suPposing to be taken from fe for
any thing but vulgar woman, probably one Of Tisns
mistresses There difference between love and lust, Of
which The old appear have been entirely insensble
Reubens gives such prepondeance OF the physique 10 all
bis women would suppose them be intended for
fat Dutch babies of two hundred weight The Ohio fat girl
is nothing the buxom damses that exhibit their unadorned
charms in the works Of Reubens. If they wedrawn
babies they would be less Objectionable but they not even
good in anatomy and the outlines all painted in red
stripes which, suppose, constitutes the rich colorng for
which that artist celebrated In Of the most IA
works Of other great artists the skies bear remarkable
resemblance to green and blue curtains and the clouds TO
dark smoke yet aIuss inofm me at tneso are gea oosu
ties show that the artist understood how TO keep the
ch of the picture that it is to make skies
strong avoid the unpleasant contrast which would result
from rich colorng in the foreground and sudden transition
lighter shades in the background "Besdes," said
very intelligent artist to the other day, "you cannot
Judge of picture unless you understand thoroughly the
principles Of art Would you not think it presumption if
were 60 to lawyer and tell him my opinion on certain
point Of law good bis :" This was knock-down
law is much like nature don't know how
is, but after hearing many long dissertations art and
housand why artists know all about these things and
he unlearned spectator nothing always turn with pleasure
the forms and skies that God makes where see such
sriDg nconguies, unsighty cooring hard strained
Hocts.
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18
Correspondence of the Savannah Republican.


Messrs Editors-The brig Mary put in here on
May 2S, the captain sick. He remained here
several days receiving medical attendance and then
proceeded on his voyage, bound from Apalachcola
to NewYork. ~
The steamer Chngarora, Freedom, master,
touched here on the lst of June, two weeks from
NewYork, bound to Mobile.
The British schooner Sprighty arrived on May
49, with cast iron materials for the Light at
Carysfort. The light is not 10 be in operation till
fall.
An unfortunate circumstance occurred in the
death of the Captain of the Sprightly, Peter Han
sen, a few days SINCE He was engaged in hoist
| ing up one of the iron tanks intended for the
Lighthouse, when it slipped and fell against his
| head, crushing the skull. He lived about three
hours. He leaves, we understand, a large family
in Tabay, his residence.
| The United States steamer Saranac, Commodore
Parker; the soop-of-war Decatur, Capt Green
| and the Albany, Capt. Plat, sailed on 1st June
all agog for expeditoners The Albany is to return
in few days.
The United States coast surveying steamer Het
eel, Lieut. Rogers, commanding, leaves here or
the 10th, having been ordered North for the sum
mer season. The officers that have been employed
for the past season at points to the windward leayt
tonight on the Isabel. The survey of this harbor
in which the Hetzel has been engaged the las
winter and spring, is nearly complete. 1t woult
have been entirely finished but for the steame
being ordered North sooner than was expected. Il
the survey of this harbor about eight thousand tri
angulations have been made, and forty thousan'
sOundings noted A new channel has been dis
covered, of fourteen feet depth, the ship chan
nel The work of the surveyors is said to be yer
| thorough and accurate.
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18
HENRY Il. SMITH"
TO ALL RUPTURED!

To- The boy John alluded in the following letter.
ruptured according Mr. Coemans account in lSiO bya
fall from horse. The first two he paid little attention
to consequently, it became large and painful and Truss
resorted of relief. Not much benefit
derived from let the rupture down when exercising
He then considered unfit for hard labor and became
almost useless Mr.. Coleman called in, said he had read
advertisement and called in if could do anything for
boy who had been badly ruptured for inquired
the particulars of the he them. replied thought
could; If he would bring the boy. would examine him
and tell him what could be done. He brought the boy.
applied the Patent Truss gave him the Wash. directions,
etc. The following letter shows the result:
JACKSON, Miss, May 7. 1851.
"Dr. ShsTndn-Dear Sir Abou, month, ago, had you
appy boy Johu Patent Truss which has operated
well that have concluded the other boys
spoke you h John. Mr. Akns the this
CHARGE sud he will pay price agreed
They both vauhe groe and confidence Of having
permanently cured unded upon what have
and from what my - sad about Truss
II best 10 furnish two bottles OF the " ash
the boy who srIpt both sides, do and Mr. Atkins
seul lie with you.
Eight days ago youngest dying by
gaon, while the field having the
Truss could find but they good ALL
boys aiming PAIN and eir rupure
IL fix them well did John, do
good ''Your friend,
my2s wLmAW "THOhAS COLEMAN
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18

fHILADELPHIA, June y.
Our city was most thoroughly drenched by the
deluge of rain that fell during the past night, and
consequently our thoroughfares glisten like new
pins in the bright sunshine Of this morning. The
ladies' are taking advantage of this fact to sport
their summer assortment of dry goods and MILL
merry, enhanced in beauty by the smiling faces and
lovely forms Of the wearers.
The Jenny Lind mania is mounting though not
as yet reaching the altitude of fever heat The
speculators who bought largely of tickets Satur-
day asking 81 SO for back seats in the third tier
and proportionaby higher for others commanding a
better view of the fair Swede The spectators
have relieved Barnum of the trouble of selling the
seats, by giving premium for them; and il some
who bought the lowest price tickets do not find
they have burned their fingers, they will be lucky
The National Theatre will seat 1900 persons, but
SCISSORS, commanding very little chance for either
| seeing or hearing.
Governor Bigler and Canal Commissioner Clover
or the democratic nominees for these offices, are
now in the city, receiving the congratulations o
| their partisans The next important question to
agitate the party is the sitting of the Convention
| to nominate candidates for the Supreme Court
| which takes place tomorrow at Harrisburgh
| Judge Campbell has majority Of the delegates
| from the county, who will probably secure hi,
nomination.
| The United Engine, Of Baltimore, was visited
yesterday by hundreds Of citizens while housed
| in the Weccacoe engine house, and greatly ad
mired The company was received by the Wee
cacoe boys on their arrival at 3 o'clock this morn
ing, and after partaking hearty breakfast wer,
| escorted to the New York depot.
| Capt. Morehead, who figured in Mexico as com
mander Of one of our volunteer companies, ha
been held in S., 900 bail to answer certain charges
Of forging names to powers OF attorney for the pur
/ pose of obtaining bounty land warrants.
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18
TO THE PUBLIC.

V For the benefit Of those persons suffering from the
most painful, oahsome and dangerous disease called CAN
Ger. do hereby make the following statement, declaring
70 be correct: Some twelve months coored woman
belonging to John Stone Esq.,. Of Harsonburg La, was
placed in my charge to be brought this cy then be
under the treatment of Gilbert for went with her
to Gbers oos for the Of his prescribing for her,
and he % thoroughly examining her. pronounced her case
positively ncurabe that the disease was beyond paaton
then took her board my boat-Osoeoa-of which was
the captain take her back her But before
time Of departure. g. REYNOLDS seen passing. and we
called him aboard get his opinion relative to the womans
condition. He examined her. and Immediately declared he
could her. So left her with him, No. 3 Graver
street, beevng that she would be useless herself and
master, and would shortly die unless reeved lie ooni-
menced his treatment, and in few months her, and
considered her perfectly well, radically cured, and have
never since heard of the least sembance of this
dsease-cancer. J. L.. MOORE,
Commander of the steamer New World"
NewC)reans, June 10, 1851 Jell II
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18
Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.

NEW YORK, June y, lo0l.
A revolt in the Sing-Sing prison was foiled on
Friday by Mr.. Andrews, keeper, who seized a
convict, named Andrews, just as he was in the act
of aiming a deadly stab with pen-knife at Isaac
Van Wart, one of the keepers. Eight other con
victs who participated in the plan were arrested
and punished with the shower bath.
Peter Cairns was killed on Saturday by the ex-
plosion Of a cannon, weile he engaged in firing
a salute to the steamship Pacific.
A respectable lady, married about two years
since, attempted to commit suicide in the Atlantic
Dock, Brooklyn, by jumping from the ferry.boat
on Saturday evening, but was rescued by some
workmen. Domestic unhappness is said to have
been the cause of the attempt.
The streets are already alive with the mastering
firemen, for their first annual parade which is IL
take place to-day. The programme of the process
sion gives the post of honor to the United Fire
Company, of Baltimore, which will arrive here by
the early train from Philadelphia. Independent o
the visiting companies, there will be thirty-fou
engines thirty-eight hose, and six hook and ladder
companies in the line, accompanied by nineeer
bands of music.
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18
Nav A. It Il.

The speech of Mr.. Payne, (which contains the
argument in favor of the great reduction Of wharf,
age fees, contains number Of tables to show that
the commerce Of New Orleans is falling off. Hav-
ing settled this fact, he then concludes that this
decrease is owing to the excessive charges Of the
port. We shall endeavor to show that his propo
siien is false in fact, and that consequently his
conclusion is erroneous. He commences his sta
tistical tables with the year 1s47-4S. 1t is well
known that the Mexican, war brought New
Orleans vast trade, which conld only last tor
a short time The army, of some fifty thousand,
was chiefly sent into the enemy's country by the
way Of New Orleans, and Its supplies Of food were
forwarded by the same route. A large number Of
craft was Continually employed between Point
Isabel, Tampico, and New Orleans. From the
breaking out Of the war in the spring of 1s46, to
It's termination, and the return Of the troops, late in
the summer Of ls4S, the commerce Of New Orleans
received large increase. This ought not to be
reckoned by the political economist. Throw of
this unnatural business and it will be found thai
New Orleans has not retrograded.in such an alarm
| ing degree. T
These tables show falling of, when compared
with the years of the war. The decrease in ths
OtucL yCnso, may W W oounOs
Of wharfage dues. First there is the general de
crease In the expectation Of bread stus, and othe
products of the South and West for which Mr.
Payne has made no allowance. Secondly; tn
new avenues Of transportation to the Northerl
cities, which offer better market, both from tn
superior climate and closer propinquity to tn
markets Of Europe. Then, the short wheat crol
of the previous year, diminished the usual quantit
received here; and. in fact, flour was imported from
the Atlantic cities, to supply the local demand
These account for mucho the decrease of flatboat
It's a fact, too, known to men engaged in tn
Western trade that the steamboat is rapidly drivin
of the fiat. The true question is, to look at til
| yalns Of the commerce, and not to count the mum
/ Der Of ships or fats employed. a.
We insert here some tables, also taken from tn
Price Current, and let us see,f they indicate suc
rapid and inevitable ruin, rs Mr.. Payne predicts
and all of which is to be averted by his bill. TIL
railroads of Charleston, Baltimore, Phihdelphia
and NewYork, may all top the Mississippi, an
not affect New Orleans, provided we abolish whari
age dues and port charges!
| We wilbfrst take up the subject of tonnage, an
offer table for a series of years; t -
The daily crescent., 1851-06-18

With these tables before us, we cannot alto
gether give up in despair. While the value of ouI
exports is annually increasing, assent tc
the Jerewiade which preceded the race horse ordi
nance. -
That New Orleans is fated to lose much Of the
-four and corn trade, is undeniable. That the va
rious reads tapping the Mississippi will affect her
is true. But we believe this is to be connteracted
by the vigorous prosecution Of railroads., more espe
cially those to the West.
We shall, hereafter, resume the subject. 1t is
enough, for the present to point out the error o.
fact, into which Mr.. Payne has fallen, in assuming
thai the commerce of New Orleans has declined
from causes likely to be reached by the reduction
Of wharfage dues and port charges.