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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

AT meeting Of the Bar Of Montgomery county,
held in the Courthouse in Rockville on the 23d
July, 1851, ALEXANDER KILeoUR Esq. was called
to the Chair, and SAMUEL T. SToNEsTREET ap-
pointed Secretary.
RIcHARD Bowie moved the following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted t,
Resored That the Judicial Of the honorable THos
b. DoRsEY, Chief Justice, and the honorable Thomas
Wilkinson and Nicholas Brewer Associate Justices of the
Third Judicial District of Maryland being about to terminate
pursuance Of the provisions Of the Constitution
becoming in those who have long marked their official career
to express their estimate Of their services.
Resolved That, in the opinion Of this Bar the Judges Of
the Third Judicial District are entisa q
people this county for their prompt pure and enlightened
administration Of justice during their respective Of
service, embracing period Of twenty five years.
kesolred, That the members of this Bar will cordially
cherish the recollection of the learning which illustrated the
ncacies and the suaviy that sofened the abors of pro-
fesson which, in the language Of Of its sages requres
the lucubratioDs Of twenty years.
Resolved That the Judges Of the Third Judicial District
in their retirement from the Bench carry with them the
ration and uneened regard Of the members Of this Bar and
officers Of the Court. , a,
Resored That the Secretary Of this meeting be requested
forward each of the Judges Of the Third judicial Dis
trct copy Of these resolutions and publish the in the
Maryland Journal and National Intelgepcer and that these
proceedings be entered the minutes Of the Court.
ALEX. KlLGOUR, Chairman.
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PH1LApELPHIA, JULr 26.

FHILADELPHIA, JULY 70.
HABEAs CoRPUs.-The case Of Capt Henry A. Nagee,
who stands indicted in the Criminal Court Washington,
3D. CD with making and procuring the payment Of faudu
lent claim upon the United States Government for expenses
alleged to have been incurred by Capt Quail Of the Second
Regiment Of Penney volunteers il organizing his
pany for the Mexican war; heard before Judge Kane
yesterday morning 1t urged the part OF the defend
ant that the Criminal Court Washington not Federal
court, aud that the bench warrant issued from it not
sufficient warrant for holding him in custody, and that If the
charge could be made ought be made here and the de-
endant admitted bail Both points contested by the
District Attorney and ovenued by the court and order
issued for the removal of the defendant Washington
await his trial. He then placed in charge Of Mr.. John
Jenkins Of the Msrshas police Of the Northern Liberties,
by whom he first arrested, and who, in company with
Mr. Hazell, Deputy U. s. Marshall conveyed him to Ba
more by the afternoon cars-Ledger.
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fore the facts Of the encounters can be fully known The
Government the side, suppesses all informsnou un-
favorable 70 the authorities whle the other the nsur-
gents exsggeae their success in order produce effect and
tempt assistance in the United States.
That strong effort will be made the part Of American
sympahze to reach the Island and render aid and COM
fort to the insurgents have doubt and the duty OF our
Government in relation to the adventures Is urgent and e1
pc While should be the first TO hail the independence
of Cuba we should be the last interfere in the rebellion oil
her people, more especially the outbreak has been nced
by Spanish outlaws and American demagogues We have
little faith in the dsinerested patriotism Of Lopez and Quit
man. or the philanthropy Of Beach and OSulvan The for
mer are not without ambiion and the latter not without
ayarice
And as for the rowdy rsgsmuns who os6ng and lin
geng about Cities eager for the shedding Of Castan
blood-what do they know Of liberty except as license 70
crime of the blessings Of freedom except as It affords I'M
muny for ideness and vsgabondsm These fellows have
nothing but their necks at stake, and foreign blade may
save them from domestic halter. Beat the drum and raise
the cry Of and havoc and in twenty -four hours you can
raise in this city regiment of owdes ready butcher their
own grandmothers The Island Of Cuba, hangingi
''Like rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear"
presents strong temptation the cupdy OF nations while
the magnatons Of reckless maraude revel in the beauty
and booty Of the Island of the Sum- In the sacred name OF
Liberty they would hesitate to violate women and plum
der churches and then mpudenty call on men and gods to
honor them as patriots and heroes We ymPahize with
the oppressed subjects Of Ssn whether In Cuba or In Cas-
e but Heaven save them from the aid and comfort Of those
who seek to liberate only that they may devour I!
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

There much debate in the papers about the popey of
the practice Of medicine by ladies'. Mrs. Sarah j. HALE
in Godeys Ladys Book for August has taken up the sub
ec and writes earnestly in favor Of the "There
are she says ga few seevdent propositions, and woud
be questioning the common Of mankind to doubt the
general belief these points. One is that women are by
better qualified than take charge Of the sick and
suffering second that mothers should know the best
Of preserving the health Of their chden and third point
is that female physicians the proper attendants for their
own in the hour Of sorrow"
In speaking Of the exclusion Of females from the profession
she says To this practice and consequently to the in
creased Ignorance and hepesness of regards their
own diseases and their chidrens we'll being, believe b
in great measu to be attributed the increased and ncreas
ing constitutional i'll health Of the American people," This
subject entirely distinct from any TRADE about Womsns
Rights" Let society 60 as II has done and retain
their just and place in it, there is still much that may be
said favor Of opening the secrets Of this profession female
practitioners who will certainly be quite well able attend
to female diseases and ocae the sick the
other sex-Hartford Courant.
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THE CUBAN DEMONSTRATION IN NEW YORK

The Procession of Cuban Sympathizers" at
New York, on Monday evening, which was men
toned in Telegraph despatch published yester-
day. consisted, as we learn from the papers Of that
city, Of party of about two hundred young Spa
niards, (Cubans) who paraded through the streets,
giving vent to their Joy in loud cheers at the recent
news from Puerto Principe. They were accom-
panied by band of music, which played the Mar
seilles Hymn, Hail Columbia, and other patriotic
airs. The flag of the revoutonists was exhibited,
consisting of three white and three blue stripes,
with red triangle near the staff having in its CEN
tire white star. About 10 o'clock, when the pro-
cession was over the Cubans and their friends par
took of a supper at Florence's Hotel, of which we
have the subjoned account in the Express:
sAfer the cloth was removed large quantities Of wine
were brought on and the real festivities Of the evening began
Every one present seemed be abong under species Of
unnatural and fierce excitement Every body shaking
every bodys hand and pedging him in bumper to the lib
ey Of Cuba. Most Of the proceedings were conducted in
the Spanish language and, among others, the following
toasts drank with the widest enthusiasm:
ssThe Independence Of Cuba.
ssThe Success Of the Flag of Free Cuba
ssThe American People.
"The Sympathizing Cubans in other cities.
ssThe Battle of Cardenas
aThe Decano,' (i e. the Oldest Cuban in New York;
ssThe Annexation Of Cuba to the United States
These oas particularly the last one, were honored with
enthusiastic cheering remember to have heard
Eloquent and speeches, setting forth the wrongs
Of Cuba and right be free, made by Senores Gas
par de Beancourt and T. Toon Remarks were also made
in English by young American whose name we could not
learn Before breaking up the Cuban leaders the health
of the newspapers of New York. which toast of course
duly honorsd One Of the young who served under
Lopez the battle Of Cadenas present. and was enhu-
siasticaly toasted.
"Near midnight the assembly dispersed with loud cheers
but until number Of young gentlemen had given in their
names as members of the forthcoming expedition large
meeting Of the patriots and their friends will soon be held,
though the place has not yet been finally fixed upon.
"This in violation Of law and Of treaty, and Of course
the Government will not tolerate any such interference
there Cnbans here there doubt who feel
themselves dsacd towards Spain, they must keep that
position within the bounds Of the free speech and free opinion
which tolerated all but the rg out Of expedition
in the United States against Cuba against all law, and OF
the authorities will break up all such expeditions
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

MURDRn IN LouDous COUNTY, (VA)-By letter from
Pleasant Retreat" Loudoun county, informed Of
quarrel which took place Thursday last, between Mr.. Lee
Thompson and Mr. Clarke, school teacher in the neigh
borhood Of Leebug, which resulted in the death of Thomp
son. The quarrel as are informed, brought about
BY Clskes having punished Tbompsons children while
der his charge and in school, which Thompson took
ception, and abused Clarke Clarke, in company with
friend, went Thompson's house in the afternoon, and de-
manded the reaction Of offensive language which
Thompson had used him in The morning, which Thomp-
son refused to make, when Clke drew revolver and fred
upon him. the ball entering hi, e side. causing his DEATH
Clarke was arrested and is IN the Jail Leesburg.
Thompson leaves wife and six cadidren.-Akr. Gazette
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

At the late session Of the United States District Court at
Springfield, Illinois, two young men, Hiram Purcell and
Elias War6ed indicted for robbng the mail, pleaded guilty,
when in of their YOUTH both being Is years of
age they were sentenced three months imprisonment in
the peni,entiary. Tree months imprisonment for con-
fesed robbery of the mail This enency is more like en-
couagement than punishment. Of crime for the commission
Of which there can be neither excuse hardly any c1tenu
atng circumstance "a.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

DsowsEp wxLz FIsHrIss.-Dsniel Hennessey of
Charlesown. spd Miles cFsrland Of Boston, got into
quarrel on Friday, board vessel belonging to the osmer
in Charles river From words they blows and Nc
Tasnd seized Hennessey BY the throat They scuaed for
some time and finally both overheard and sunk Soon
they the surface, McFarlsnd uppermos bohiipg
Hennessey BY the throat with his right hand person
Board threw the rope but they did take any notice
Of il snd they agsn sunk, and were both drowned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

An LINE TO BosroS.-The New York and Boston Rail-
road Company have procured all the charters necessary to
make n unbroken line Of railroad the direct route from
New Haven to Boston, and have put the entire control Of tho
Haven the line is direct and already completed From New
Haven Boston, distance of l33 miles, il is also to 30
perfectly straight The enterprise in the hands Of ntel
gent and energetic men, who confident Of entire success
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

HEAvI BuRDEN TRAIS.-The largest freight train ever
carried over the Baltimore and Susquehanna railroad was
bough, in recently by the locomotive ~ Edgar Thompson,
built by Mr. Ross Winans The train consisted of eighty
cars, all fully laden The locomotive Gen. Taylor also re-
Gently brought in train Of fifty three loaded cars coming
the summit where the grade ninety feet to the mile
The motive power the road is fully equal to the
greatest increase Of business which Is daily accumuang
i,.-BaHimore Patriot.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

HoRRrBLE ArVAR-The Philadelphia papers state that
the four men whose chaued remains found Sunday
morning last in the ruins Of shanty in Bedford county,
which had been burnt during the night, first murdered
and the house burnt conceal the act One Of the murder
ed men was contractor the canal who had appointed the
ensuing Monday pay off his wokmen, and it is presumed
TINT he had So 900 in his possession
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

An exchange paper says the following actually occurred IN
the early part Of the present century
letter came TO the post Office Richmond, Virginia.
directed TO MY NANNY, living in the City Of Richmond
DAY or Two after. little fierce looking old woman suck
her bead IN at the post Office window, and calling to the
young man IN the Office, said Mister il YOU got letter
here from my son JohnnyP yea said the young man,
handing her the letsc which from her son Johnny"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

The Chshestown (vsy Spirit Of Jefferson announces the
deshs Of BUsHHoB O. Wxmrseros and JoaN YATEs, Esqs
two ef the weal,hest citizens Of that county Mr. Washing
died Sunday In his sst year and Mr.. is'es on the
9th nstsnt aged as, n the csunty OF Cumband England
his native place, whers be was on Q veR.
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s. T. SroSEsTRIEr, Secretary.

Mr. R. R. NxLsoS, passenger board the steamboat
Penobsco from New York, bound to Philadelpha, acci-
dentay fell overheard Saturday evening last while
versns with friend the after part Of the boat, and
drowned The alarm immediately given, and Capt
Clark had boat manned and the engine stepped in order
the unfortunate man, but he had sunk to rise
before the boat could reach him. .ao a. @.S
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02
VIRGINIA CONVENTION.

This Convention Monday adopted instruction to the
Committee Revision requiring them to strike out the
proviso the 7 section of the Judiciary report which reads
as follows: That Judge Of the Court Of Appeals or
Circuit Court shall remain in Office after he shall have OBJ
tanned the age Of seventy years. This the Alexandra Ga
zete regards important change because relieves several
of the abest Judges Of the State from Constitutional pro-
scon, and leaves to the people Of the respective Districts
and Circuits say when Judge is incapable Of serving them
efficiently by Of age other infrmity
The Convention endeavorng to bring its business to
close, to adjourn to-day, (Thursday,) in order to
bring the Constitution within the operation Of the act
passed by the last Legislature, which provides that should
the Constitution be agreed upon by the ls Of August
the vote its ratification rejection should be taken on the
4th Thursday in October
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

THE AkcrIc ExrEDIrlos.-A petition bad been exlen-
svey signed in the Liverpool Exchange nswsro ior pro
sentation to the Lords Of the Admiralty praying tne oru
ships to send e steamer to Joness Sound where "ean
Ia pile Of sones has recently been discovered toe memo
ralis,s thinking thstd that particular portion Of ne a'cnc
seas were examined some satisfactory evidence mgn. oo
F,,nl;n and nj. companions or oil events allsy the uni
,e,,al excitement, by throwing clear light upon their fa
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

n, C,,Ixs 8 McCLKssxr, saimsker, Of Boston. was
a,arsd 10 tho hsrbor that ely Friday lss, in
e.yons %. the life Of lad who fell from yschs and
~. so Sror ned Ajumpins overheard and getting the boy
il h anna t McClennen found the current too srcng for
him 10 return 10 the yacht thus incumbered and before the
boat could be ps about both had sunk TO se no noss
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

ssRvIcsAALE EEsisk.-i is ssii that the Camden and
Amboy Rsilr9ad Company have still upon their road and IN
good ruoniog order, the rs locomotive running be-
tween Phsdckbia aud South AnS,y. twas put on IN the
year 1882, and consequently u nineteen yeasod.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

Az 0RcHAHD THAT WILL PAr.--Messrs. Morse & Hong.
ton Cleveland have 80 all in orchard, 81 miles
east that city They have 500 peach Of the best
v,eiies 1000 sppIs 400 cherry, $50 qonce and about
1000 pear, apricot neearine plum trees and grape vines
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

During the hail Friday last nearly five hundred
panes OF glass broken from the windows Of Lafayette
College Eastern Pennsylvania Some Of the stones mea-
sured six inches in circumference.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

Three mail robbers were lately convicted in sprine6sd.
) before the United s'se' Circuit Court Judge McL.is y
r. .n;enisry, and Wsr6eld and Kerce to six months
wns 10 their being lads under eighteen years Of sge
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Posr orrIcE DrpAnrmrSr, JuIr 80. 1885

Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT., JULr 80, 1851. p
The Postmaster General acknowledges having received
under Of letter signed Romulus one hundred dol
lars in two notes of the Bank Of Washington part all
which sum, the writer says, is due the Post Office De.
partment.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

THE UsKs OF INDIA RuBBKR.-The editor Of the Boston
Medical Journal, who has just returned from extensive
journey in the East states that in those tropical where
necessary to transport he found that river water
placed in an India rubber bsg and securely coke resned
at the end Of six weeks perfectly and good, while
water carried in The whole skin Of animal as is the cur
tom in that country became excessively offensive in the desert
in few days. besides assuming the color Of pale ecoeon
Of coffee In wooden casks, another method adopted BY
travellers the changes wrought the are analogous
those observed in water snks at The writer does not
decide whether the preservation Of the wser s due to the
utter exclusion Of air to the influence e1ered upon by
the material itself The fact Of nsch importance to
travellers in tropical countries, whore the supply OF this
POrtsnt eement i frequently necssssy .onspo through
great distances.
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OFFICIAL.

GssxuAr oRpx.s) HEADsUInrras OF TIE Aasr,
NJ "a ADyUrAsr GEsERAL's OYr1cx
Washington, Feb. %, 1851.
The following Order received from the Secretary ofWs
is published for the information snd guidance Of all officers Of
the Army
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-11-27
DR.. Chalmers.

Some curious anecdotes OF DR.. Chalmers are
given in the new volume of his life, now on the
point Of publication.
A discussion arose among the snperintendents
Of his Sabbath schools, whether punishment
should be ever resorted to. One of them related
an instance of boy whom he had found 50 rest
less. idle and mschievous, that he was on the
point of expeing him, when the thought occur
red to him TO give the boy an office. The can
dies used IN the school room were accordingly
put under care of the boy and from that hour
he became diIhgent scolar Another superin.
tendent then related his experience lie had
been requested to take charge Of school that
had becume 80 unruy and unmanageabe that
it had beaten off every tea cher that had gone
to manage it. 81 went" said the teacher, " and
told the boys, whom found all assembled, that
had heard very bad account of them, that
had come out Tor the purpose of doing then
good, that must have peace and attention, that
| would submit to no disturbance, and that in
the first place, we must beginning with prayer
They all stood up, and commenced, and Ger
tainly did not forget the injunction Watch anc
pray. | had not proceeded two sentences, wher
one little fellow gave his ueighbor Tremendous
dig" in the side; instantly stepped forward
and gave hin souBd "tunk" on the side o.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-11-27
A Man, a Woman, and a Child

A few Christian friends were recently ad
mirng the character Of one of their acquaint
ances and descanting upon his virtues and
grsces. One of them remarked,
IL admire him for his manly frnness and in
dependence in Sustaining the cause Of truth aud
righteousness in the community"
A second friend who aequlesced in the cor
rectness Of this estimate, added:
"And particularly admire him for his gen
tie courtesy of demta amor. He puts me in mind
of true, kind hearted woman"
Yes" Immediately replied third frlend
" and admire him because he Is guileless as a
child"
Swell" exclaimed lady, who overheard
the conversation, you have made him ont a
remarkable character. He is a man, woman,
and child ~
And so he was in each of the characteristics
named.
The best form Of Christianity is that which
presents the oveliest combination Of It's graces.
Every true Christian Is believed to possess the
substance OF every grace. Love, wnIch Is the
general attribute, includes every form Of virtue
and goodness. But observation teaches thai
while many Christians excel in particular quail
tiles, and almost every one has so nethng that
may be admired, lew possess complete ness .
Christian character. This is the prevalent de
feet which mars the evidences Of slnclI6ctton
firm independence in bearing witness to th'
truth is worthy Of all imitation. Bat why neet
it be discovered from gGntleness AMI meekness
Why not let there be snpperldl"d, klud hearte'
courtesy and guileIess simpl' city How tran
scendently beautiful in this worlI of ruin is
spiritual temple, whose proportions are arrange'
according to tha science OF the Scriptures ant
where each part is not only admirable in itself
but derives increased effect fro n the genera
harmony which pervades the whole? Few per
sons seem to possess, at the present day, tha
completeness Of character SO necessary to the
full illustration of Christianity. The conbim
ton Of graces springs from divine power an
goodness, and is lovely alike to the eye ana t.
the heart
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-11-27
VOLUME VIII. NO. 48.

make thrust with his drawn knife Under it,
Fhe wary Usage, however, was too much upon
ms guard to be taken by SURPRISE and shaking
the Pawnee off, as he would snake, he caught
llm by the throat in his iron grasp, and holding
nm out at arms length, drove his long Spanish
blade INTO the lower part Of the abdomen, and
ripped him to the chest
A long wild shout Of exn taton burst from the
lips OF our party us they witnessed this decisive
act on the p1rt Of Black Wolf who stood over
The lead body of his fallen foe with his head
prondlv erected and turned toward the BODY of
'he Pawnees, who were silent spectators of the
4eI'lt For few seconds the Osare maintain
ed This attitude, without the perceptible motion
"I muscle; and then STOPPING, he took the
toad chiefs scalp lock between his fingers, and
passing the point of his knife adroilly round the
skull, p'uckod the scalp, hot and bleeding, from
IT. an held the prize up in triumph above his
head.
Ag7n his companions yelled with savage
p'a1sure at the sight; but no one presumed to
1ppro'ch the spot where he as yet remained to
'onp''e the measure of his triumph.
twnee brave now came forward. lead;ng
II" p'ebad horse, which had either been caugbt
1y the Iasso, or stopped upon reaching the main
6odv OF his own tree will, and moving SLOWLY
towards Black Wolf, as if reluctance was in ev-
cry s'ea, he gave the rein without sgn or word
INTO his hands, and again returned to his party
TN Te was now little more to be done. Black
Wolf co ected the arms of the Pawnee c 1ief
winch were scattered upon the ground. and
tying ~ must have been the feat. vaulted upou
III back Of the horse unI rode mt a gallon to-
wlrls us. Upon coming close. I slw that both
his bpIv and In5, we're cut aud hlcked most
ieirfulIy; but, Indian like, he paid no atten-
ton to his wounds and as far az could see.suf.
fered but tlIe from loss Of blood,
We now returned to the encampment. and
permitted the Pawnees to bury their chief in
peace where he had so bravely fallen In the
prlirle wilderness they buried him; and when
all had Quilted the solitary grave, a stranger Wis.
tied 1t with sorrow for his fate.