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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-26

In the year 1894 an army of over seven thou
sand men under Gen. LEE, of Virginia, encamped
at Bedford, on its way to quell the celebrated
Whiskey Insurrection. Governor MIFFLIN was
with the troops from Pennsylvania and the whole
army, before its march westward, was reviewed in
person by President WASHINGTON. Another army
Of six thousand men encamped at the same time at
Fort Cumberland, thirty miles to the south of Bed
ford. We Of the present day can form but little
idea of the excitement which prevailed throughout
the Union in reference to this nsurrection, but it
must have been intense and threatening, or the
sound discretion of WASHINGTON would not have
called for an army of thirteen thousand men. That
the President did believe the danger to be immi-
nent is evident from the fact that before returning
home, he addressed Proclamation to the troops,
complmenting them for their patriotic zeal in main
tanning the Constitution and the Laws, and exhort-
ing them /" to combat and subdue all who may be
found in arms, in opposition to the national will
and authority" One OF the paragraphs of this ad-
dress is as follows:
"No citizen of the United States be engaged in
service important to the country is nothing less
than consolidate and preserve the blessings of that revou
on which, much expense Of blood and treasure const
tued free and independent nation. II is to give the
world ilusous example, Of the utmost consequence
mankind experience heartfelt satisfaction in the con-
vcon that the conduct Of tho troops throughout will be in
every respect answeae to the goodness Of the case and
magnitude of the stake.
This large army marched to Fort Pitt, but the in
surrec,onists had disappeared. Not man was
found in arms, nor were there any to oppose the
due enforcement of the laws Of the country. After
remaining under arms for several weeks, the troops
were disbanded, without having fred hostile gun.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-26

NAVAL INTELLIaENcE.-The u. s. sloop of war
Prebie, which has been fitted out at the Navy
Yard, Brooklyn, for Scholarship" for the in
sttu,on at Annapolis, is now ready to receive her
crew. The following is to be her complement OF
officers and men, viz:
neuenans passed mdsnPmen' assistant surgeon
yeoman. ships steward surgeons steward cabin
ard officers steward, ships cook, cabin cook, off
GERS cook. ships corporal, master at a-m boa,swans
mates, gunners ma,e quaermasters quarter gunners
2captans forcaste, capts ops caps after guard capt.
hold, 26 seamen IL ordinary seamn landsmen and boys
IA marines being officers, % petty officers 26
men, IL ordinary seamen, landsmen, and IA marines
100 men oil told.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-26


GARAY Immediately set about the fulflment of
his contract. survey was commenced, and in
less than nine months was completed.
,r On the 9th Of February, ls43, the Government,
having been notified by him of this fact, directed
the Governors Of Oajaca and Vera Cruz to put
lie within ten leagues Of both sides Of the line of
the road" and to afford him every facility and pro-
lection in the prosecution Of the work.
decree was issued on the same day by Bravo,
the Provisional President) declaring that the grant
included all lands on the line of the road that were
"actually un'enanted and uncultivated,' although
the same might have been granted to other persons
prior to the grant to GARAY.
BY subsequent decree of SANTA ANNA the Gov.
ernors Of Oajaca and Vera Cruz were directed 10
send three hundred convicts to the is,hmus ,o be
employed on the work, the contractor to cothe and
feed them, and supply them with the necessary
tools and implements.
On the 18th December, l843, by another de-
cree Of SANTA ANNA, the commencement of the
work was postponed for one year. And, finally,
on the 9Th November, ls46 a decree was issued
by Don JOSH MARIANA DE SXLAs, then exercising the
Supreme Executive power of the Republic, where
by the preceding acts and DEGREES were confirmed,
and the period limited for the commencement of the
work was extended for two years more.
Some time after, this decree, GARAY, with the
knowledge and consent Of the Government, Uhe
contract being on its face transferable either 10
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31
CITY GAS WORKS.

Seeing Yesterday the workmen arranging the burner on
the pubic casights In front OF office made enqu
res and asccrtaned that in few days the anthcrns would
be pu, in place and that the works nearly compet
cd that would be general gas illumination Of the city
on the night of The 81 February This tempted us TO
pay Inc Gas Work. Curry strickland few visits
have given pleasure. We asonshed no less
by the OF the works than by the excellence OF the
materials The graceful popor; and sody OF the sese-
raj structures Granite fine brick and iron worked up in
superior styles and srcns and elegance equally consult
ed Wo shall hereafter attempt detailed sketch OF the
various works-n The nme refer TO tao grand boau
tifa ;apeTin: sho,oweriks chimney the compact solid
furnaces ard etos with their classic CorEhian coohade
for cooling tho gas the enormous gasonecr and meter &C
The works are doub, not equal any in tho Union md
do great credit Mr.. vancleve hs Engineer, and Mr.
Blake Consulting Engineer and TO the CITY, Yesterday the
furnaces being dried 10 the manufacture oil
gas-and every portion OF the works seems very near
completion feel confident tia! the Birthday of Wash
nrton will be celebrated with all the briancy Of gas light
Ii is probable that ali tho varieties Of rich bituninous COAL
with which this vicinity abounds will be tested in these
works for tho manufacture OF gas-commencing with the
"Clover Hill" These fine works worthy OF visit and
several iouts study.
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. -,,,..1,s -, r,1r .r,rr or Nrw YORK

Complete returns of the census have been received from
all parts Of New York, except several towns IN Ihnton
county, and sGglc in each OF the counties Oh Ale
rhany ana Ulster Estimating these towns the entire pop
uation of the State is 3o992i9 being increase in ten
years of or abou, per cent From 1881 to lo4o
The increase was &C. and from 1920 $780, 80 per cent
But four countics-Kngs, Erie Oneida and Albany, (pro-
baby)-haye each sufficient population 10 entitle them 10
stand alone a. Congressional Districts under the new APP
pol,unnent New York city will have tour Districts as at
present The State will cso or three In the Congress
sional representation.
Tho CITY of New York has population 1874, and 81,
$50 dwcings-averase nube. of persons TO zach dwelling
49, In Brooklyn the population is 96S5O, and in VIII
Harrisburg 30 7S These properly form part of New
York city and the total of the three is $4,000.
In New York city there 1857 productive establish
mens in which the capital invested 1874 232 s22-the num-
Der Of hands employed $780, viz 537O3 males and 49,
OF fsmales-and The annual product value of manufnc
,ured articles is slO5, 25,SOS.
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SENATOR GEYER-

The ST. Louis Republican contains the following tee-
graphic of the Of letter from the ne"
Senator Geyer which seao, in debate in the joint ses
sion the Missouri Legislature 1t defines his position on
the great question of the day. Nr G. is native of Mary
land
THE pc,cvcrng efforts procure the passage of acts 10
prohibit slavery in the Territories, and abolish II in the D-
lrict OF Columbia have brought fearful crisis AT the
Of the late session Of Congress no one
think doubt that the of those corts in either
case would have been regarded and treated by several Of the
States open declaration Of civil war; and the Unon
with its manifold blessings, would persisted in con-
agitation another this Union could not have whstood
shock Fortunately better counscls prevailed and the
greatest Of all caamtes avefted by passage oil the
several bills constituting what Is called the Compromises
and now my deliberate opinion is that the best security We
have against the of the imminent peril which
have recently escaped. is 10 uphold that Adjustment
in all its parts, and preserve II lnvoiate.
although the admission of California with her extensive
boundaries and the for the abolition OF what is called
the trade in the District Of Columbia would not have
entirely acceptable unconnectcd with the other
constituents of the Adjustment reliable assurance Of
their passage; YET whole from the beginning, am
now and shall be 10 the end in favor o that Adjustment
is best settlement of The controversy could under
all the circumstances have been obtained.
1T involves sacrifice surrender Of principle IL i'm
pai,s no right OF State citizen the United Sales and
secures triumph any section, party people Of the
Union another Good iah well the preservation
Of the harmony of tho Cnon quircs that il should be sus-
tanned by men Of all parties.
"f be preserved invioatc, Il will harmony
and tranquility oil portions of this Republic by reesablsh
ing the confidence VI people the justice Of the Govern
men and the good faith vi their ielowctzens Ii II be
overlhrown, no estimate tho calanes that will
almost inevitably be brought upon the country.
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TUE MYSTERY EXPLODED.

Mr. Heman Burr OF New York has kicked the tiny steri-
Gus knocknes all pieces toto. So far from being dignhed
with tho character OF spiritual" no shows that they are
produced by the oesthe volume and tone of the sounds
being varied By at least FIVE circumstances, viz:
|. The size and strength of the toe.
g. The ,ightness of the shoe.
8 The thickness and dryness Of the sole.
A. The moisture or dryness of tine foot.
5. The substance on which the rapper stands or sits
The humbug was successful enough 10 deceive some of
the most famous phlosophers oil the day-mcn who are
such pure and raighaced phianthopsts that they JUS
tfy the robbery of their nghbor. and civil war ITSELF
the lofty principles Of The hgher law We hope 10
an enlightened people bring TO bear their practical good
sense and scatter winds with equal destruction this
creates, and mos, wicked humbug Of the "hgher law"
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"THELONE STAR"

Tho following exrac, Of letter from "Austn" has been
shown 10 us BY friend All cyos North and SOUTH appear
now to bo turned to Virginia That she will speak becomes
The mother of States and Of statesmen, we have no doubt
That her voice will heaencd In other days, We have
assurances from all quarters:
feel unusual interest In reading the Virginia papers Gov
Foyds Message has reached and commands univer
sal admiration All eyes turned 10 Virginia as the chain
mninen, dangers ahead That these expectations not
to be disappointed, confident. Each mail brings US
renewed proofs that is not misplaced Especially
do we sons Of the Old Dominion from this adopted State
look on with pride We look her for
ample Of calm finn and dgnied preparation for the coming
rial We know tina, she will demand nothing but right,
and submit: 10 nothing that is wrong We willing 10
nbdo by any declaration OF rights she may draw up and
cast our lot with hers Tor veal With such leader
victory is assured.
Immigration .ti pouring In oil parts of the State.
Good unmpovcd land Austin and dswn The Colorado
ia S.
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REFoRMCoNyENTIoN.

MONDAY JAN. 9Th, IHoI.
The session wes opened with prayer by the Rev. DR.. Ear
w. OF the Methodist Church.
committee Of three members, consisting Of Messrs NJ.
Garnet Snowden and Meredith, appointed To examine
md report upon The incidental expenses Of the Convention
time 10 time.
Mr. Bots presented resolutions of enquiry into the
expedency of Incorporating in the Constitution provi-
sions for uniform ad vaorem system of taxation
nv description OF property, except such should be
empted by two-lhrds of the Legislature and that
every white male adult shall DO liable capation ax also
prohibiting the Legislature from creating any public debt
without making tine Time. an increase OF taxation
sufficient FOR its aymeni when falling due and also requ
ring all bills creating public Indebtedness receive the
of majority of Ill tho smbers elected in both branche,
before becoming laws.
Mr. Dale CARER offered resolution directing the Commit
County Courts to enquire into the expedieuey of
Constitutional provision prohibiting county authorities from
making allowances Of compensation or from aPprop
ating money, unless by express provision OF law
Adjourned
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For the Enquirer.
To the Members of the Reform State Convention
of e{vnln.

Gentlemen: plain farmer addresses you on the subject
OF Reo-m-A subject of pervaing interest now neiiane
the public mind and one OF vast importance the OF the
people the reorganization o. our county system when
subjects were discussed you and others before the people
for scat in the Convention touching the above subject you
all or the most OF You, declared that you went for REFORM
Many OF you in feeling did not say how ar you
would 80 for This REFORM, that all parties now desire
Yea Of you die tell tie people how you de-
sired these Magistrates She county Clerks 10 be elect
Cd. You must remember live in day Of igh, and
knowledge. You wonld be behind the age in which We
live, now ndhere old forms and usages Those old
usages only recognized the rights und privileges of the de-
Gently eiod and ve5orn" They alone, had, and have
ask will not WISE Il. G. Scott Bolts Fisher Hoge, and a
host OF Others tedious MENTION knock into FIVE hun
dred cooked hats such a5su.des and distractions The
voice of the people DEMANDS IT
P She Wing and Republican please nss., the above
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A MEMORY.

Sometimes in halls Of beauty and Of love-
Where many fair and many proud ones be,
And where the reckless and the thoughtless move,
picture thee
Thy memory comes to NV lone heart enfolden,
In strains Of sweetest music, murmuring lows
Strange tales OF danes and knights in pageants oidsn,
And cUur;ly show
The lonely wind that sishs In rlurmurs deep
Rocnd some old ruin, dear 10 love and fame,
Lu.iug the passer by 10 pause and weep,
Nigh, breathe thy name.
picture thee the spirit Of some spot
Beautifully haunted by an olden spell,
Some waving wood, or silver. streaming groi,
Or perfumed dell.
Ever retiring, IN thy simple grace,
4 gentler, dearer presence, never shone
F.ola mortal figure or fIom atYs face
1lan thy dear one.
vcry rosebud 10 tho gazer's eye.
Yer 10 me sense thou art blooming no~r,
Pouring ny fragrance on The Summer sky,
A; evening hour.
Ever In dreams thou comst. may not trace
in waxing hours the presence VI that spell
Which holds me bound with such winning grace.
Farewell,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31

1t is remarkable fact that in trentyfre out OF the 81
States there are Democratic Governors The States
which have Wing Governors, Vermont Rhode Island
New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and Kentucky II the
Democrats have the good TO carry OCT their principles
and sustain all the provisions of the constitution they VIII
avoid all danger from the irritating questions OF The day and
viii succeed retaining their power On the contrary false
movement and the introduction Of The slavery question, will
break them into pieces and their present triumphant attitude
and policy will be as "a tale that told" For their own
and the peanence of tho Unon they should look
and pursue the straightforward wise and proper course
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POETICAI..
THE FOREST ROSE.

INF. IsoS6.
Ara-"lucy Lons,"-sung rather slowly.
WORDS BY yoHS NJ prrrIEtp OF JACKSON, MISS
In a wild grove green and fairy,
Gay natures gala hall,
Mid bright buds bioomed my Mary,
The brightest bud of ALL
Twas there wood and won her,
Twas there we lived in love,
While round her, and upon her,
Flow tho robin and the dove
How many golden pleasures
Danced by on silken wing,
As 'mong our old-wood treasures,
NV gentle wife would sing;
The birds would round hor gather,
In envy of her sorg,
In that glad summer weather,
A tuneful, merry throny.
To winters storm, a stranger
Had been this grove, so wild,
Till one came, bringing danger
To her. still quite child;
Too happy thus united,
The Icy missile fell,
Nv Forest Ross was bphted,
The Rose loved 80 well.
There was lonely bower,
Where the Woodbne loves 10 creep,
And many dropping flower
In sorrow seems 10 sleep.
IT'S sweet, but full OF sadness,
Though soft tho branches wave,
For there, oh. thought of Madness
There is my Marys grave.
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RGINIa LEGIS TAT u X Il.
TUESDAY,. JANUARY IS, lS5l.
SENATE.

SENATE.
bill esempng fee white mules above tho age OF iiiy
from working on the public ronds reported from the
House OF Delegates and referred to the committee Of Gene
IA! Laws.
Also an act amending 4;h section chapter lOl Of the
Code oi Va, referred 10 the same committee
There being no business before the Senate Mr. KEN
NEY'S motion the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
NJ JONES from the COMMITTEES of Propositions, g.
ported the following bills To incorporate the Frede-
.ichsoa,g Iuaa !reani Marine Insurance Conpsnv 20
uleud Incorporating TIE beHeey oounty MUTUAL In
surance Company ami IL establish The county OF - out
Of par,. of the counties Of Randolph Barbour and Lewis
Mr. GCERRANr, froG The committee on Banks, report
Cd The following bills To extend The time In which a
pr,rch R,,s sy be established III the town Of Lewisburg
in ifesn,ricr county, establish Independent Bank in
the own q Fainon The county Of Marion, und 10 in
corporate the Daa,lle Savings Bank.
Sr SPEED from thv Committee oil Courts, reported nt
t,iyos Till: Dlvercing Ann Rebecca Eeazey from hi
hyna I,nc W cesz!ey; changing the times Of hoc iu4
49, Si,r fern. o. he Circuit Cour:s oil the counties
se Sroti Russell TazswrI, Smith and Wu.hingon ,c
sne, he ith Of Chapter III u The Code Of fr
pia - amcnt that part Of the Code OF virginia which :e
,c. - aaceas a-a!as vessels on tie Ohio river, ane
aag The elections the present year; also report o!
Inc pcton c1no Vaughn, Frances Vausan dc., free
n.rsyrs o: cJr, PRAYING Tor permission ~ remain In III
,nweah recommending that the prayer Of the sri.
ne,n granted; and declaring il neSpeiient 70 To-
. l,a subject .; requiring Clerks 10 attach wiihou
ehar-s their the declaration FOR ini bounty
t,,s eases vi upaiicliias ii widows ana orphans.
PETi-,oss. MEMORIALS, DC
The following pe'tiop-, presented By the men,
hers named and ,or-. 10 appropriate committees By VI
SCOTT Of F. the niemora Ill ,u-, :. excite o: Tiaq
county he SUBJECT o. certain reforms ~ me existing law,
- Mr. GUEtRANf. tie petition al citizens oil Go5cl
lard county assns that annuity be gtan.ed u u
JONES II Richard .ly-se: lee ne;o, asking 2.ra,sso
?s.li:c l. tie u Ha3"we:!th; ~ NJ JENNEI, % eli
VI u snail 3r sepaIate construction oi road; b
Mr Pearls of citizens 0. ",iser Creek, IN The county
Giles - be exempted from the payment Of lakes 70
bridge New River Sniows and Chapnins Ferr
also, IS nc same Gen,iemnn, Of John " Smith an
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Giles for precinct election the hopse Of Thomas sb.
mons In said county; ~ Mr.. SEGAR rernonstano. n
tizens OF Elizabeth Cry against erection of lido NH
therein; BY Mr.. EOts5ESt, g: Wan. J.. Booker G. -
i-ti-h le".s t. ';'f,., and oss, a-aiag tat an ~,
nay he passed raulv!ng ard confirming a contra,
made will said f1r.ie Tor The exchange Of lac
! 10 the c"cniy oil AT,elin, on which a nov co.,.
house 1s bee; efecet;b by Mr. BOYD o. citizens Of WI
county, Tor an extension VI le provisions the w gjy
lien ior buildings erected cplised BY Mr. TAIIAFFa
RO documents 10 sustain the CHIN OF tTmts,e,t n,yi,
George K. Jarvis. 80.
RESOLUTIONS ~ INJURY
The following resolutions u lnq-.ry otorc! BY tina
members named and adopted ''
By Mr. JEWETT-iieterng the report OF tho su,.r,
eni.nt OF Public But. the committee on prhi.
Buildings.
BY Mr.. sTUART-To report bill extending the tim.
within which the .iudor is authorised 10 nav 0o
Improperly mid on account Of delnqucn, lands r' ''e'
On motion OF Mr.. TOMLIN Ordered Thai Mes.rs W,
cey Montague Goodwin and Wilcox DC ADDED % the rom
mit,ee OF Privileges and Elections.
THE pocE coNSEXIor.
iir. BOILING offered the following resolution which
was ADOPTED. viz:
Resolved That lie STATE Proxies tac adjourned mss,
ina vi the fumes Rive. rud Kanasvu Company u,e hei
influence obtain the passage 81 e>o!d'ion INQUIRY
The of delay compc:in. the tid--w.er con-
nexon will. the James River Canal.
viGoINiA GENITAL RAIlRoAp.
An engros:s bill for the extension oi TIE wight, Cer
trail Railroad the Ohio River it'll the r! G.r hereto VS.
taken up.
Mr. SEGAR being entitled 10 The oor rose aud addrestet
the House 10 favor OF the passlge oi The bill.
He was followed on the same side Gy Mr. SCOTT Of
Fauquier who delivered strong argument ir behalf Of
the measure. When he concluded, on motion Of M YER.
BY, the House adjourned.
The strong and original views in NJ Taa'eTros speech
on the land-r.soirons, which publish to-day. should
commend his remarks spec!a! attention. They ex
pressed In graceful aai effective
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31

DEATH OF MR. AUDUBON, THE DISTINGUISH
ED ORNITHOLoGlST-We have Just been informed of
the decease Of this venerable aud highly distinguished
much for the exten, and character of his researches and
locations.
He died at Minniesand his country scat the North
river near this city, at the advanced of between seventy
and eighty years. this morning at ten o'clock-[S En-
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ANOTHER FUGITIVE SLAVE ARRESTED.

ANOTHER FUGITIVE SLAVE ARRESTED.
fugitive slave brough, before Commissioner NJ Al
lister In Harrisburg Friday and remandcd TO his owners
He Of the party that left with the negroes that Mr.
Taylor the Valley Of Virginia arrested there In August
last He perfectly satisfied to go bscksad before the
Commissioner tina, he did know he was running away
when he efho, his associates invited him TO wedding
tho country but he accompanied them 10 Pennsylvania
He said he satisfied with his experience In Pennsylva.
MA and would have gone back BEFORE If he had known the
way and could have returned conveniently.
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The strong and original views in NJ. Taiaeros speech
the land-Iesoirtons, which publish To-day should
commend his remarks 10 special attention They
pressed in style graceful! Yet hgh'anei and effective
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-01-31

SINGULAR MOrEMENT.-A proposition was yeser.
or for giving people of the different counties of The
Suite right secede with the territories attached thereto
and join such neishboring States they may desire.
fBoH;more Sun January g.
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II related Of General Jackson, that in the difficulty with
France the French Ambassador a, Washington, hoping to
ghen him. asked when he demanded his passports "What
shall tell the King of the French, Monsieur President %
"Tei your ,ser the King that Andrew Jackson says he
must either pay hghtw
There misunderstanding such diplomacy and the
money was soon after forthcoming.