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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13
SOUTHERN RAILROADS.

1t is much agreeable (sys the Baltimore AmericaD)
notice the indications at the Sou which promise strength
and perpetny the Union than record evidences Of
ated feeling and Of sectional antpathy The Directors Of
Charleston and Memphis Railroad Company not poll
cans presume all events they make reports which
say nothing concerning politics. but abound in clear shevd
and practical views. The following from their report
for January does not hint at disunion
"As line Of travel the Memphis and Charleston railroad
importance which scarcely be highly est
mated Without concert desgn-in fact without even
the knowledge, the part Of different jector of what
each other dongthere has ben system of railroads
laid which, when completed may be Called empha,ica
y the highway Of Daons Much Of this system already
Completed and every link in the great chain is under
regular organization aid in rapid progress. Four years will
not eapse before the greater part the WHOLE will be in
full operation. Thee are finished, and in process Of
construction railroads forming ken line from Mem
phsto Boston, and this may bs called practically straight
Il is fact the shortest line which Rad could be con-
sruced between hose points, the natural features OF the
country admitting shorter II is truly wonderful
that the Of this should have been long
to the public for herse have marked ou
HIRE line nearly straight passing through the centre Of
tina qUuiu whit the have bcou II
BY dc-isn Though this ne all the mountain ngep,
encounters grade exceeding sxtvight feet per mile
aHd is OILY on the rgnia and Tennessee railroad that III
rate ofascent used The line generally follows natural val
y where the grades gentle and the work light From
Nj mphs to Lynchburg distance Of hundred and y
miles, the whole of road of the most sub
ssniiai character, and fully equippng il, will not resch
$l5 600 per mile although Eve hundred Of Chat distance
mountainous region If this great line had i termni
in Memphis and Boston, might we'll be called national
work But this 10 ALL There schemes recently
put font, the points Of this line which mus,
add greatly to ito inn Ore the plan Of canal
the Ishmus Of Tehuapcpec, which exciting much in
in New Orleans the her the Euopesn and North
American railway, which may date It's birth from conven.
held in Portland, Name, the ss, Of July issl"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

1 Tas VlcroaiA RrefA One Of The magnificent Aowers
Of this and gigantic y showo to us At Phi
sdelphia the instant Il from the stalk yes
to-day at the residence Of Cseb COp above Tscony. This
the second flower produced BY this plant which The only
In the county II hes but flower time ard that
lasts but day The OF shown about foot in
Jameter and Of unsurpad beauty. The stalk very POI
and thorny Crest and expense have bsen be-
ssowsd upon this plant BY Mr. Cope, who has raised from
sirgs seed We have already described the egsntic d.
OF the leaf large tank end house have
hn cnsruc'ed expressly fos The growth Of the plan, ., Mr.
g ,pes grounds --Mt~fA Amn;rnn. M 81 81
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Mis- FREDssIKA BaEnxA, tho Ssed "a 40 horcss, who
has been Tor travelling through country
10 ske passage In The steamer Atlantic which sails on
Saturday. on Europe b said she will pub.
.h her notes 81 travel ia the Uniel States shorty .c he
gers homo. Mis- MAsr Howfrr intends to translate and
paint 10 London an English edi,ion.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

CRAsBrRnT CRor-We learn that the cranberry crop is
promising, this being the bearing year Boz the market for
this kind Of fruit that il is doubtful whe-
Their be fully supplied. The berries mosy picked
by squaws although cranberry rakes beginning to bo
used Cranberry dealers go to the marshes with supplies Of
ad aou cslcoes and whsever is wanted fr the Indian
trade and exchange their goods by barter with tho quaw
as they bring in their sacks Of crsnb res The business
commepces ia September and may continue until me marshes
are frozen Year before last there were shipped from ST.
Paul more 900 bushels Of cra.berss which found
market oil the way down the Of tho Mississippi river
10 the mouth, andi the West Iudia islands.
[S3. PauE Pioneer.
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CCHOOL BOOKS AND sTATlOnERY-A arre
~ assortment tor aleby TAYLOR MAURY.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

SIN two cases happened to be within the knowledge OF
the counsel for the prisoners that the pcued witnesses
against them did not know them by sight In Of
these the counsel desired be allowed to ask The witness
point out the accused among the whole number Of
those charged who we're oil sitting together The -l' re-
fused In tue other case the counsel challenged
the witness TO point the Of whose proceedings
speaking. II am rightly informed, Navarro, whom
have lately mentioned affecting to hear the ques
ton, called TO the prisoner, ISLAND up, Signor Mic
the court has question ask you This was DONE and
counsel then informed that he might pursue his examination.
laugh Of bitter mockery ran through the court" sa
Poerio condemned to twenty -four years of IRONS
In February last, Poero and sixteen of the cosccused
with few OF whom however, he had any previous scquain
ance were confined in the B.gno Nsda the Lana
retto For one hs hour in The week, little prolonged by
the nency Of the superintendent they were allowed 10 zee
their friends outside the prison. This was their sole view OF
the natural beauties with which they were surround d. AT
other times they were exclusively within the wallis The
while number Of them except think one then in the mfr
may confined night and day in single room q, .bou,
sixteen palms IN length by ten twelve in breed b. end t
ten in height think with small yard 6r exercss
SOMETHING kea 6h must be taken of these numbers 10
palms into feet When the beds were e, down ~
night there space whatever between them tbev coud
only at the foot and, being chsned two and ty n
ly pairs In this they had to cook or pepa,e vh.t
sent them BY the Kindness Of their nds On one side
the vel Of the ground the top Of the 70 m il, ,he,e
fore, reeked with damp; f. this tried with , c,
6nm en they declared they suffered greatly Thee .s one
window, Of ungsxed and let an slbmsn ann
pose that this constant Of tho air the CHI
agreeable or innocu on the conrasv \, .ve
more important TO health there than bore to have the M
Of excluding the open s for examples bfore sod ais suns~s
Vcsfude Of climate again, 10 quite much IN, ,herv -
here and the esrly morning 10 sometimes b,ssiy cod
Th. chairs were % fslhws: Each man wears sssSSs
eathen srth round him shove the hps To ths .v c.S
the upper ends Of two chains One chain Of four long and
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13

next winter His experiment BY exposing In glass
Tor other vesse to fsoric mixtures furnishes usoy
test for glass is one Of the best conductors Of heat Nature
and being first cooled conducts away the heat from the wa
ter in contact with hrs and freezes that part Of the water
first Of course In making experiments on Natures laws
we must be very careful to initiate her in all respects both
to time and all other attending circumstances true that
If ice first formed At the bottom instead Of on tho surface
Of lakes and rivers" and remained there, they would soon
become sod6ed and all the doeu consequences pointed out
by friend Porter would ensua but 1t rise in small
and form solid covering keep the remaining
wafer beneath for ice is nearly bad conductor as air
being porous To room have given but very cur
sorry consideration to friend Porers objections las, above
mentioned. II s
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21

tent and capable diffusion through phout The
South, OF this system Of Lodges, OF Calhoun
assoc 'ali"ns Of control. Every where, excep,
10 S"uih Carolina, they have fallen short i,
numbers aud IN Influence. In Georgia, Aa.
osma, Mississippi, (where strong ges,,) thew
mad bu, strength enough 10 move, 10 i,sest
en. 10 alarm. and to be defeated by the first
rally Of The proper, uncontrolled, urmansped
ieehnv OF those states. Ia Louis,snps, Flor.
''d', Ffh"essre, Kentucky, Mari land thew
coo'o fhrc' but partial organ zalion. In
loyal old North Carolina, Calhounis's were
about as pleniy as the teeth Of hens aud here
!" the Ancient Dominion. they were abou, az
'mpotent. The Free Masonry, therefore.
and The Carbonar system has fallen through.
and The S,a,e.action which il was mean, 10
effect failed, excep, in South Carolina, where
there was no need OF it.
s'iil-ss may be guessed from the Mercu.
rvs sriIc'e the subtle cont,iyance is no, aboo.
doned. IL, by means of Calhoun Assoc,a.
IONS. they can no longer hope to control the
States and bring them to the public
avosal Of secession, they ye, persuade the N.
selves that they can, through ,his machine
ry, raise up . party ip each Souihern State.
and finally, wien secession comes, cipl mar
throughout the South: which-ss one Of Mil.
tons devils cay
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21
A CAPITAL GHOST STORY.

DEDICATED IN AN ESPECIAL MANNER tn
ALL NEWSPAPER READgRs-A Guosr
That appsH'Ions do not always wander with.
out sufhcient cause, is proved by we'll attest.
ed 'acls which we give with h- endorsement
OF The Montreal Transcript. Last Tuesday
fortnight, as Nrs.-, Ia lady of literary
'as.e and rather siudous habi's) sa, reading
IN her drawingroom, the clock on her man.
'ieplece struck twelve as the last stroke re-.
serberated through Ibe apartments, The
door vas suddenly thrown open. In the &C,
OF raising her head TO repro,e the intrusion.
(unrung for) Of her servants. her eye resed
on the form Of her late husband she scream.
90 and fell senseless on the carpet. THIS
brought up such members Of the family as
mad not yet retired 10 rest tesioritives were
administered, and when Mis-, had ,e.
gained possession Of her faculties, and being
woman Of strong mind and highly culivat
ed intellect, she felt disposed to consider the
whole distress she had undergone as the re.
suit OF certain associations between the mel.
anchoiy tale she had been peru>ing and her
late loss, operating on partially deranped
netvons system. She. however considered
1t advisable her maid servant should repose
her chamber, les. any return of what .he
had determined 10 consider nervous aff-c.
l'on should distress herself and alarm the
family. Last Tuesday night. feeling strong
er and IN better spirits than she had been Tor
several months past, Mfs.-dispense
with The Preset ce Of her attendant, retiring
alone TO her chamber, and wen, to bed it,
tie before ten o'clock. Exactly as the clock
struck Twelve .hs was awakened fran sleep,
and distinctly beheId the sppsrilion she be.
lore had seen, advancing from the table on
which stood her night lamp iiIl it stood op.
poslte to and drew aside tho curtains of he
bed. A sense Of sufi,cating oppression de. |
prlved her of all power to scream aloud
She describes her very blood re rea,inp with
ICY chlllness 10 her heart from every vein. -
l he countenance Of her beloved IN life, wore
moi ITS benevolent aspect; the eI es once beam
ing with affection were now fixed in stern
regard on the trembling halfdissol,ed being,
who, with the courage Of desperation. thus
adjured him " Charles dear Charles are
YOU come again?
Jessie" slowly and soemnly aspira,ed
he shadowy form, waving in its hand a
small roll Of rt.papers, Jessie" pau my
'suspoper accounts and let me rest in pedce."
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21

There has never been offered to the read
ers of the National ln,eIl,gencer a paper Of
greater dignity or "f much greater conse.
qnence than the Opinions Of the Sup,sms
Court OF Massachusetts, making part of a
'ate important decision by that Court, which
occupies ." much Of the preceding columns
of this days paper.
Thus Opinion, delivered by Judge Shaw,
'hs presiding Judge, whether we consider
lts reasonings or its conclusions, il is Of the
highest order Of excellence.
Chief Justice Shaw hiss been ct the he's
of the Cour' for twenty years. He i. equal
ly distinguished for profound law lea aruing and
the utmost inIegri v Of character. He is a
man, in brief, whom nothing can make
.wer'e from ais du'y and the law. Eminent,
jnris,s sit on the Bench with him. Their
concurrence gives irresistible force to bis
opinion.
Under such circumstances, this Decision
by the highos, Cour, in a State distinguished
for legal talent canDo, but exercise an i'm.
por'an, influence in all the States; and, a.
mong such law-abding people as those Of
Massachusetts. especially, the authority OF
this most able Decision, must have far more
than ordinary we,ght.-Ndt. Int.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21
A PHILOSOPHIC EDITOR.

The editor Of the Alabama Argus, publish
ed at Dsmopois, 10 Marengo, makes merry,
after the following fashion, over wha, mos,
folks would consider . serious trouble:
1--WE see the sheriff has advertised The Ar.
gus Office for sale during our absence. We
hope the bidders will have Q merry time Of
ii. Like damp percussion cap, We think i,
will fsil to 'go off,"
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21
CURIOUS VERDICT OLA NAVAL COURT
MARTIAL

The Naval Court Martial recently Assem-.
hled ~ Washington for the lrisl OF Lieut..
Fsb'us Stanley. Tor challenging his superior
officer have found singular verdict, VIZ
Oa the fist count. "Ihst Stanley falsely
stated he had challenged Capt. johnson"
gully. Second count, "StanIey actually
challenged Capt. Johnsen," guilty. The
Secretary Of the Navy. perceiving The Irsh.
ism OF this finding, has remanded the case
back 10 the court.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21
SELLING LIQUOR ON THE SABBATH

The Legislature Of Delaware have passed
bill providing that the sale on the Sabbath
Of any intoxicating drink shall be considered
as worldly employ men, and shall subjec,
The offender for the FIRST offence to fne of
twenty dollars, and for the second to fine
of fifty dollars, to be recovered by indict.
ment.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-05-21

A clerk in a mercantile establishment
writes to his friend at home, "plaguy easy
times nova days-very little work 10 do
or frn doat adperti.e."
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
b. SANFORD,
DIeUGCzsT AND CigOEEEe:

A the Old Stand on Front street, Davenport
"a Iowa has laid in a full assortment OF Drugs
Medicines, Chemicals, Groceries, ffuts, Specs
Oils, Paints, &c, for the season, comprising ii
mos! every article in the line. Among which
are The following, viz:
All DR.. Jayne's Medicine, Hungarian Balsam
Wistar's baisam wild Cherry, Pain Extractor
Townscnd's sarsaparilla, Enerson's pills,
Indian vegetable ionic, Linaments olal kinds
M9fit's PhGnix bitters, Jaynes, Motlats,
Braggs, Brandreths, Wrghts, smths; Peters,
Lees, Porters and Clovclands pills;
Hayes Linamcnt for piles,
tipham's pile Eectuary:
Black and Cayenne pepper, Alspce, Cloves,
Mace, Nutmegs, Cinnamon, Race,
W. |. and Ground Ginger, saeratus, sal soda,
Alum, Copperas, salt petre, Chalk,
Pitch and Resin, dried apples and peaches,
Ralslns, Figs, prunes, Currants, Tamarnds,
Citron and dates, Imperial, gun powder,
Young Ilyson and black Teas,
Goldfish, Macherel, smoked herring,
Tobacco, seaars, snuff, and pipes. al. kinds:
Liverpool blown, ground alum, Turks Island
and table suits, paints, oils, turPentlne, varnisb-
es, brushes, glass, putty, nails, cofdage, lines ana
sacking twine; gnnpowder, shot, lead and per-
cnssion Caps, indigo, Nader, logwood, tustic,
red wood, annatta. &c.
Cocoon and Chocolate, Old Lawn,
Rio and Havana C9noc, Rice, Tapoca,
Pearl sage, arrow root, pearl barley,
Vermicella, soda, butter and sweet crackers,
Loaf, powdered, crushed, clarified and
n. 0. sugars, Golden and n. 0. syrups,
S. H. and N. o AloasseS,
Old Otard and Ssignctic brandy, port,
MADEIRA, sweet Malaga and Ciaret Wines,
Holland and Baltimore Gin, Jamaica Run,
and Old M,nongahela whiskey, for Medical
purposes.
Abscynth, Alcohol, cider vinegar and lime
Juice, sperm, star and tallow Candles, CASTLE
Rosin, Almond, Wndsorand other soaps, candies
ass'd., Wstar's Cough Candy, ginger nuts, wri-
ting and letter paper, black, blue and rcd lux ;
superior steel pens, quilts, &c.
Almonds, Brazil nuts, fi!ber,s and hazlenuts,
pen and pocket knives, razors, scissors, poke,
books, wallets, silk and cotton purses, combs,
assorted violin string hair brushes, &c &c.
The above with al least 500 different articles
not enumerated are all warranted of the best
quality, and will be sold az low ne q, any store
the country. Cash or goods will be paid for
Butter, Cheese, Tallow, Eggs, Oats, Grass Seed,
Fiaxseed, &c.
Davenport, March Goth, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

Davenport, Oct 1st, 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16

THIS beautiful estate situated abou, one-anl-a
= half miles above the city Of Davenport, is
now offered Tor sale. II was selected At an ear
y day by The late Hon. William B. Conway
Secretary ofthe Territory Of lowe, place Of
,esidence, the most picturesque and beautiful Of
any upon the Mississippi.
/ The property consists Of 221 acres Of land ~
ing directly on the Iiver-which has here a bold
rocky bank with front of over hall mile--is
iinely diversified with hill and dale, is waterei
By numerous and unfaling springs OF the pnresl
W alter, and abounds in Timber, rock, sand and
clay for building.
Along the river are many elevations or knobs.
which command delightful and extensive views
OF the cities of Rock Island and Davenport, the
town Of Moline, and of the Mississippi Tor many
miles, and furnishing sites for residences, which
for picturesqueness aud romantic beauty are une-
qnalled.
The attention Of gentlemen from the cities of
he lower ssissippi--seekns healthy sum-
mer retreat, near the finest fishing and hunting
grounds in the VESTS invited TO this property.
prefer selling the entire place, bit i mol scon
sold, propose 10 yield TO The solicitations OF nu-
rnerous applicants and IN a few weeks have il
surveyed into tracts varying in size from one 10
twenty acres-and in price from $55225 to $50 per
acre.
The proximity of This property 10 two flourish
ing cities rapidly increasing in population and
wealth. with a certainty OF the early completion
ola Rail Road connecting them with the eastern
eities-Ienders it very desirable and guarantees
its rapid increase in value
Information respecting it will be given and the
property shown by Mr.. A. II. MILLER, Of the lie
Claire House, Davenport, Iowa, or Mr.. c. r.
f5TcHcocs, residing on tile ie,nises. or aiplica-
ton NAV be made to me at Keoknk, Iowa.
EDWARD KILBOuRNE.
August 23th. 1851. 5i-tf
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
LATE ARRiV AL

BIZ LA.ARTlSE, AN INVOICE or MISCELLANEOUS
BOOKS, VIZ:
rLARh's Commentary on the Bible,
~ Whites history of the World,
aurra s Pictorial United States;
Schoolcrnf's American Indians;
J. hrary Of Natural History;
Crcevcr's Prose Writers Of Americas;
he focgucviile's Democracy in America;
nj lnsieid L f. OF Scott;
J. @. Adams" Madison and Monroe;
Stewards Life of John q. Adams;
lives Of Sas Wright and Gen. Jackson;
Generals OF the last War;
Hines Oregon Expedition;
Fremont's Exploring ditto;
Works Of VIM { Claiming;
DITTO OF CiaflJite Elizabeth;
Woodfali,s edition of JANUS;
Sequel TO Riley's Narrative;
nd various minor works
On hand
A full stock Of School Books. including al IN
general use, with all other materials for scholar
and teachers at small advance over wholesale
rates.
Will receive shortly
One Hundred Annuats of various kinds, Gin
GLIDING Sons Of Temperance and Odd Fellows
t'fleting1 FOR 1852. with an additional supply OF
Elegant Bound Works for the Book Table.
W. II. HOLMES s. co.
October 81. 1851.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
WIRE FENCING.

THAvE Just received large supply Of the
i above article OF superior quality manutaetn-
red expressly for fencing. Farmers and others
engaged in cul,ivating the prairies will and 7 2
mater Of great economy 10 adopt this kind Of
fence. Ii is no new, untried experiment, but y
in very general use in Wisconsin and upper Iii.
uois. and has been satisfactorily proven to be
less expensive, more durable and effectual fence
than any other. To save trouble Will state the
price 10 be SIX and quarter cents per 10. A
fence Of five strands or wires will weigh three
pounds per rod. Call and examine the article
at the Hardware aud Iron Store,
No. 2 LIE Claire Row.
Nav osd. 1851. w. II. HlLDRETH.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-10-16
BOOTS AND SHOES.
NANNY a. WELD.
No. l56 Main Street, st. Louis Missouri.

A RE now receiving, at their Store their Fall
n stock of Boots and Shoes, comprising every
thing in their line.
We have greater variety, and a better quality
Of goods than we have ever been able TO offer be-
fore.
Having taken special pains in making our Sc
lectoHs, we eel satisfied that we can please those
who want good articles and we expect 10 sell "a
low as any one for cash or good paper.
Below we enumerate few OF the leading arti-
cleS:
MEMS thick Boots. from 5to II and . to "A;
do do do double sole and long legs;
do do grain do DO all sizes do
do double sole do do all sizes;
do fine long leg Kip do No. 6and9 'o y;
do unIined Hungarian Boots;
do kip waterproof do;
GENTS thick do;
MEMS, calf sewed and pegged dress Boots;
do Philadelphia Hunting;
do thick Brogans, sizes 6 to II and 10 70 -;
do do do do i2 10 IA all qualities;
do extra doubled soled Brogans;
do prime unined kip do and to IL;
do calf. pump sole AMI half welt Brogans;
do patent leather Montereys;
do enameled do Brogans;l
do do kid dancing pumps and Slippers
Boys thick and kip Boots;
do unned do do;
Boots, Shoes and Euslins of every va
BOYS calf and kip Brogans,
do unlined do and thick do,
YOUTHS calf kip ana thick Boots,
CHILDS' do do do do Boots,
do do do and goat lace boots and hrogans,
do enameled, kid and sewed do do and Caters,
WOMESs cali, kip, goat and split lace boots, OF eve
ry variety and style, pegged an! sewed,
do ensmeled and kid, sewed lace boots and Jenn!
Linis,
do Kid and enameled Jenny Linds, Buskins and
Exc lsior,
do Kid aud do pegged Jenny Lind do flannel
lined,
do silk top and lasting Caters and half Caters,
DO Phiadelphs kid ties and buskins,
do patent lie ather embroidered Slippers,
do XII. petged mined lace Boots,
do Gulf, sewei and psgsed lace Boots,
do co,ored high hnskns.
do enam'Id and goat sea'd flannel lind acd Boots,
MISSES do do se"'d and psgg'd do do,
do kid and goat do J. Lnds and Buskins,
do lasting garter Boots,
do calf kip and goat peggea i ce boots.
OVER SHOES AND IL 4 BEERS.
MEMS fine Buffalo over shoes,
do . cloth do do,
do rubber sandals and do DO,
do high cnt rubber do do,
rubber over Shoes,
Boys do do do,
WoMENS flannel lined rubber over Shoes buskins.
do Jenny Lind do do do,
do lsossimer do boots and huskins,
do fine fancy cold cloth over Shoes,
MISSES gossamer rubber lace boots and buskins.
Purchasers viii find il to III ir interest 10 ex-
anime our stock before bnyng elsewhere.
NANNY & WELD,
l56 Main street, ST. LOUIS, Mo-, ana g. Pearl
street, Boston, Mass.
August i4th, 1851. 49-tf