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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Alta meeting Of the proprietors and visi.ers at
the Red Sulphur Springs, Virginia, resolution
was passed cordially inviting the PRESIDENT to
visit thoe Springs as the guest of the proprietors
and visiers.
The citizens of Lynchburg have appointed a
committe to repair to the White Sulphur Springs,
for the purpose of inviting the PRESIDENT to visit
that plae on his return to the seat of Government,
and to plrtake of their hospitalties.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

a THanIBLE ACCIDENT RussrA.-Among the items of
news in the English papers is the following "a fearful
occurrence announced from Russia which took place IN
vladimir the ls Of July. According TO ancient CUSTOM
procession is always held that day, TO carry the wonder
working image of the Virgin from neghborng convent into
the town Of vladimir and back sgan This time the con-
unusually great and just the procession
crossing the BRIDGE the latter gave way, and hundred
and forty persons lost their lives foyeght have been
recovered, or less injured during the fearful event"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

measure that may be followed by highly in
teresting and important results to the medical pro-
fession, and to society in general has just been at
tempted by the French Government. 1t is the in
production, with view TO naturalization and extern
sivecuivation, into the French possessions ofAfrica
of the quinquina (Cinchona Cordifolia) from Peru.
This inestimable tree is daily becoming more and
more rare. Its reproduction bears no comparison
with the unntelligent destruction which is pracsed
with regard TO it. Unless successful efforts are
made TO arrest the evil, the tree will in few years
become extinct, and science will be taxed to dis.
cover some substitute for quinine. This will ere
long be remedy accessible only to the wealthy
The experiment in Algeria is being made with par
sicnlar care. The trees have been judiciously Sc.
lected from the finest specimens Of the best Peru
Wan species. The tree, as found in Mexico, pro.
duces q,tinine Of a notorously inferior quality.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23
MORE PROPOSED ANNEXATION

A correspondent of New York paper, who
seems to be badly afflicted with the alleged Anglo
Saxon lust for conquest, proposes that the
United States should acquire the little Island of ST.
Martin. He is quite confident that we could buy
1t of its present owners at fair price, and he in
sists that it would prove very valuable possession
We do not see what we could do with st. Martin,
or rather how it can be regarded as an acquisition
OF any great value. The island is about fifteen
miles long, by ten broad. 1t lies between the
Windward and Leeward Islands, about equidistant
from them, and from its advanced position all ves-
sells from windward, even as far up as Surinam or
Demarara, necessarily go through the Sombrero
Passage, adjacent to ST. Martin, on their homeward-
bound voyage, either to Europe or America. We
condense from an article in the New Orleans Picay-
,1ne some particulars respecting the capacity and
productions, &C. Of the island possesses large salt lake.
about two miles long and broad, which is capable of
yedngin crop million barrels and three crops could
be made annually by using efficient steam engine. The
salt produced BY this lake said to be superior that from
Turks Island st. Martin possesses likewise very fertile
soil producing every thing apperainng tropical climate
is owned partly by Holland and partly by the French On
the north or French part the negroes free by the
edc OF the Provisional Government of France at the time
when France was in fair way to become anarchy, just
before the formation Of the present Government which, after
ALL seems to be little better than general Misunderstanding
the French their wits about them the
emancipation, exhibited in the British Islands, would have
deferred them from following the example of Great Britain
West India property good for nothing without slavery in
most of the Islands, In Jamsica and Barbados estates that
formerly yielded income OF om ve to twelve per cent
their cost have been depeciang since the negroes
set fee and they could hardly given away
France ruined her island by emancpaiona hasy and in
considerate step that she would gladly rsace Martinique
is good for nothing and the French half of st. Martin is
STILL From ahappy and prosperous condition, the IN
ha6itats Uere immediately plunged into state Of the er
treme misery and destittion The bcksrused to ,oork
the moment they ,cere liberated, and committed the most
dabocal atrocities, su5sisting ho by plnder France
formerly received considerable from St. Marn that
not entirely cut off, but the island thousands an
nualy Buffalo Commercial Advertiser.
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LOSS OF THE U. S. STEAMER JEFFERSON
U. 8. SURyErISG SrEAMER JErYEasoH,

u D. SURyEHING STHAMER JErYERsoH,
SgA-BxAR BAI, PATAGONIA, MAJ 81, 1881.
regret to be obliged to announce the wreck Of this
on her way to California. When left Monevideo Nav
lsth thing we'll usual and al hands had full con-
6dence In the ship When running down the coast we were
oyeraken by gale of wind from The north and west which
increased until the evening Of the 26th The ship was then
bosched TO BY heavy sea- and knocked on her beam ends
She immediately began 6 and there was nothing TO be
done but cut away the masts This was DONE and she
ighed. We then hove to under steam
AT this time every expected she would 20 down. but
we were saved for further troubles While living under
steam, she boarded by heavy sea- which swept her
fore and AFT and time before We could tell whe-
her she would sink SWIM There great alarm on
board and every began pray nwardly some going 90
far as to cry aloud for help and mercy The captain now
gave an order to throw every thing overheard which was
done, excepting provisions for fifteen days. The ship being
a ssS Hus
one Of anxious watching. 49,
The next day the wind and in measure moderated
which succeeded in reaching the 2Sth completely
worn out and our poor little ship perfect wreck
Our position at the time Of the disaster lat As 4s 81
lon. 63 80 w. a4e ae
There inhabitants here other than few men dig
gng guano Penguin Island about miles distant
There is game shore, but it wild that the whole
ships company during hunt Of day, did not succeed in
killing any thing. But shall not starve, as there 10
schooner here which charter and send Monevdeo
It 10 not yet known what the captain intends to do but
should he wish continue the cruise will take two months
e, and then will have to keep close the shore ss
the ship appears be strained fore and a and more mise
rable thing you never laid syes on.
During the gale our officers and men behaved nobly
After the msss went BY the board the rigging wound around
the shafts and wheel the engine being in motion Gaivin
at great risk, jumped into the wheel with and
away the rigging 80 that enabled the engine.
The greatest of n the hold any one time was
about three feet The ship leaks the rate Of about
twenty four inches per day.
P. Since wiring the above we have been ordered upon
survey of the ship and unanimous in condemning
her. We going to take her engines and boilers out,
which we to bring with in ship the captain has
chartered and in which expect to sail for the states in
about six weeks We hope to arrive there in August.
(Cor. Phil Epening Bulletin.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23
ELECTION I'M TEXAs.

TelegraPhic dispatches from the South announce
the reelection of PETER HANsRRoUoH BELL as Go
Governor of the State of Texas. Besides the
Governor, there were five other candidates The
returns fiom the Western Congressional district in
dicate the reelection to Congress Of the Hon. Vol
NEY E. HowARD. There are no returns of conse-
quence from the Eastern district.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

PUDDLE AMONG THE Hoes AND FIsHEs.-The
Medina (Ohio) Citizen is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
We understand that about so of the 1000 hogs belonging
to the Oak Orchard Dstery when it burnt few days
since, got BENDER and succeeded in acting almost
silly do their bped neighbors when in similar
They parook Of the fire water flowing into their
syes, and consequence got most glorousy befudded
Three Of the number died in the ditch The fish in Oak
Orchard Creek still unfortunate. The fatal liquid
mingled with their pure element and they drank and
died by thousands Oak Orchard Creek converted lite
rally into a stream Of DEATH
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

CuBAN INVADERS IN ST. LOUISA company is
said to be forming in St.Louis with the intention
of invading Cuba. The Republican of the 9th in
slant thus notices this movement:
sA company is forming in this city, in which sixty
eighty already enrolled, expressly intended for
service in the projected invasion of Cuba by American c
ze They held meeting Monday night, and prepara
o's making for their departure in few days Great
Grey is observed in their movements"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

NAvAL-The chief engineer Of the Brooklyn navy yard
reports that e San Jacnto will be prepared to leave the dry
dock the c5h instant when the Magadore will be taken
The last plates Of iron being put the gate, which
will be complete within three days. The construction Of the
dock has occupied eight years. and is yet completed
sccoding the original design. The last appropriation for
by Congress having quite out, smother will be asked
the ensuing session also Of SVee, 900 for the erection
of WALL the necessity Of which made each succeeding
month apparent by the condition which the baske,
work answering this purpose Is reduced.-N Y Erpres
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

In reference to sese defalcaon Of Mr.. CnARIEs W.
CUTTER Navy Agent At. Portsmouth,, IN. H. tbs Journal
OF that place says:
GAS regards the Aaements recently made respecting the
Navy Agent at .his station earn from good authority
that his accosn received from the accounting ocsrs
the yesterday, and that ,hs bssnce due 10 The
: Governmut At win be paid over Immediately"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

CLERsrnAS KILLED nY LIeHrNIHo.-The Rev. Mr.
BIssEr was struck by lightning in the Methodist Church at
New London Chester county, Sunday last He bad just
concluded his Sermon and in the act of reaching for his
hymn book when be struck down and died instantly
None Of the congregation seriously injured Mr. BIS
sRr was universally esteemed by the Church, n which he
has for many years been faithful labrer-PhR Penn
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Accounts from VERA Cruz to the I'd instant state
that news had beenreceved there Of the arrival of one
ofhe Lower California expeditions, which has been
heretofore noticed taking its departure from Cali
fornia. 1t had, however, made no warlike demon
strations! Mexico, generally, was quiet, though
there wele some rumors Of intended revolutions in
favor of Santa Anna.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

1t keyPort, known the Keyport Pavilion" ~ss
destroyed BY 6r the evening Of Sunday, the 10th instant
was hvoris resort during the bathing season The
boarder numbering $50, saved nearly all their effects, al
shoush many Of value lost in the hurry and confusion
Of the occasion Mr.. rhenpsons loss s about isoo.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

severe storm occurred Paducah, in Kentucky, Sa-
tuday before last The gable ends Of houses blown n
trees urrooed walls eveled, &C. The steamers Dover and
Caledonia struck by the squa and sunk The
ers Elk, Mustang Globe and Cherokee badly injured
Tie former present the appearance Of total wrecks The
Cherokee had large log driven through her hull. The
steamers America and Huntsville lost their chmneys and
aso had their cabins badly sprung SIX eight other boats
were more or less injured.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Referring to the stir made at Charleston of the
accidental refusal of admission to Fort SUMTER and the sa
factory explanation Of the matter made by the Officer
manding, the Baltimore Sun presumes that the Ertra S
son Of e legislature will not be insisted upon by the
hor If the call. t li o't'sg b Il aAsY se.,N tu
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Urea, AUsusT ls.-Jeremiah Blake clerk in the store
OFF Csssen, of this city, drowned the foot Of the
first flight Of stairs, the Fals this afternoon. He was
there visit with his wife, who ascending the stairs
little before him. and upon turning around speak him
she discovered him struggling in the water, from which
was impossible TO rescue him. @s5sP
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

CoLLEeE TExAs.-Rev. DR.. BAKER, an energetic mis-
sonay Of the Old School Presbyterian Church in Texas
visited the North last year for the purpose Of obtaining the
ed himself to have succeeded in collecting the handsome som
Of $685. 500 with which he proposes the erec-
lion Of suitable buildings in Austin the present fall
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23
SHARK.-The st. Johns IN. b. Courier is
for the following fish story

II oHHHn hHO ~ SUfli1o wv ~ OUuKICh 10
responsible for the following fish story
"A yesterday crowds attracted to the schooner Of
Capt. Holiness at the North Market wharf, to look the
portions Of huge shark lying the deck Of the vessel
This monster having become enangled in fish nets off
Musquash, Capt Holmes succeeded, after hard struggle
in killing him with ances and harpoons. From the liver
alone $40 gallons Of oil obtained The breadth of the
tail is feet nine nches of the head five feet The
mouth in the shape of horseshoe with three series Of fat
triangular, smoothedsed teeth in each jaw When opened
with tackle fall lay the deck The mouth presented
ght gap, full three feet between the angle Of the
jaws This fish must have been twenty feet in length ;
Capt. Holmes thinks it much The species Of
shark both sides Of the Atlantic and known
the American by the popular Ihresher Foe
Shark and Suing to It's principle organ Of defence s its
long and flexible tail, with which it assails and literally
hreshes its enemies. 1t equents the Bay Of Fundy this
Of the year. n pursuit of ossbonkes and shad Of
which it devours immense quantities"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Nav YoRK NawsrArERs.-The returns Of the census
show that one hundred and six newspapers were published in
the city Of New York in 1850, having an aggregate ccua
don Of 81 sSs47s sheets Fourteen were printed daily
aysisht weekly end fourteen monthly The daily circu-
A'ion amounted TO l6ssal the weekly 4a5, soo and
,he monthly TO 4ol soo This enunaaiion strictly
snsd % snd does NOT include he psr
esaicaIs In other shapes. 81 baR 'os'o9GN8a 'S8
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Major Gen. WINFIELD SCoTT, Commanding in
Chief the Army, returned to this city on Tuesday,
in excellent health, from his excursion to Old
Point Comfort, Fortress Monroe, &c. m
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

CAarHISK VS.. Ben Buos-The Cincinnati Gazette tells
story Of gentleman in that city who, few nights ago,
army Of bedbugs The thought occurred to him that he
would mike lhsm scatter by hs application Of camphns to
his bedstead He did SO, and make il effective sp
Piled lighted match to the gas In instant an explosion
as loud as pistol shot tcc place. and the whole bed
were In blaze BY the prompt Of water the flames were
eItngushed, but tho premises ef in sad plight
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Hon. HOPKINS L. TuRNEy, late u. s. Senator
from Tennessee, ran for the Legislature of that
State,i Franklin county, at the late election, and,
although il was strong Democratic county, Mr..
ARLEDoE. the Wing candidate, was elected by 45S
majority. The cause was, that Mr.. TURNEY was
disunionist, and opposed 70 the compromise bills.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

NAyAL-Bng Monies, at New York, in fortysix days
from Madeira left the United States steamship Susquehanna
and United States ship Jamestown for the East India station
The United States ship JOIN, Adams Capt BARRON, sailed
for the coast Of Africa June 18th.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

The LouisvIe Journal says " of the late General
Hamer Ohio who passed down the river with company
for Cuba about two weeks ago. the Editor taken
with cholera during the trip and died."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

TEE CHoIERA AT Loursv9Lx--A telesraphic despatch
from Louisville says that only additional csse Of cholera
reported in that city Monday There were fourteen
deaths on Saturday and Sunday.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

The Hon. JAMES A. Seldom declines being a
candidat for reelection to Congress in the Rich
mond djtrict of Virginia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

TEMPORARY MAnRTAes.-A Fenchman, who Was ar
rasned lately in Crenden county, (Verroni on charge
of bssmy, pestd in Of the sec ond manisee that
the first was understood the time bc for only three
month";
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

AHorHxR DKArH FROM DnowsIHe.-Mr. JACOB QUAcK-
rSnusH, Saturday week, was at keypor, with his wife
and friends for the purpose Of bathing While bathing he
ives suddenly discovered drowning and before those present
at The tme osud reach him life extinct
st@ M e8 W " [MonmssA N ~ Enquirer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

Mr.. GEORGE w. WArTERsToN has declined the
nomination for Congress lately rendered him by a
Whig Convention of the third Congressional dis
trict of Louisiana. The reason assigned for this
step, we regret to earn is the present condition Of
has health, which would prevent him from can
yassing the district N.a.I
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

PERSIAN PoLrrESKss-The polioess Of the Persians is
of species perfectly oriental nobeman Of high rank
day the French Ambassador to beg bis pardon
because the weather was SO bad in Persia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

FIpxMrs's FIsHr IN PHiLADE- -.rwI.-TheIe was auoA-
her disturbance among the Phir lepha 6emsn Sunday
night m which firearms were rs s Three persons
riously wounded-one of ther il 10 supposed, mor,ay.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

The Captain General also says that Amenteros had thrown
himself at the feet Of the Commandan Of the Regiment of
Tragona, d. Jose Maria Espnosa, praying for pardon
Moreover that in all parts of the island hitherto reported dis
affected wherever the rebels had shown themselves the
inhabitants rising by thousands, armed, equipped and
offering their services to the Government. g1
In the "Far Of the 7h is another pronunciamisnto
nouncng the reception Of communication from the Colonel
Governor Of Cenuegos and dated the I'd. The Colonel
ports all que that the people had organized themselves for
the defence Of the Government and that among them the
n,eychapte rlaco had
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23

There is not word Of in the papers relative to the
revolution except what contained in the Government des
patches.
We nothing mentioned concerning LorBz and the
Pampo, and judging from the tone Of the papers and the
Government proclamations there excitement all
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23


surpass those Of the Savannah News" which find cir
cuatng Telesphc dispatches in many Of tho papers of
the Southwest. Take that is before us in Mont
gomery (Alabama) Gazette a sample:
SAVANNAH, AususT lis P. M.
GLoRIoUs News CUBA!-Cuban Juna arrived
New York from Cuba with later dates than those brought
by the Georgia. Authentic accounts have been received
contrsdicng the rumored surrender Of the Patriots The
that the Revolution is progressing beyond the
saneune expectations of the friends Of Cuban liberty
Thousands said btockng to the standard of liberty.
The Patriots entrenced in the mountains with two thou
sand cavalry and six hundred horse well equipped An
gagement with the Government troops took place the 28h
Of Juy in which the Patriots victorious, most of the
troops joining the Patriots-Morning Ne,cs
The Savannah News has also letter from Jacksonville.
Florida mentioning the arrival Of vessel there from Carde-
mas whence she sailed the 9Th instant with that the
Government troops had had several encounters with the
triot" Of them being of considerable Importance Ia
which the patriots completely routed tho spaniarda killing
hundred and capturing fourteen pieces Of artillery
Also, with accounts confirming the report Of the rising
Villa Clare Trinidad, Santiago, and Peral del Rio, that
there only remained the Spanish Government Havana and
Matanzas, in the western department, &c. All Of which
doubt correctly stated in the annexed extract from
the Jacksonville Republican of the l4,h instant: 1
GA vessel arrived here Monday last direct from Cade
having cleared the 5th From passenger resident
at the latter place. we learn that affairs perfectly quiet
at the time Of bis leaving The principal intelligence Of the
demonstration at Puerto Principe possession Of Cardenss
people was derived from American papers, chiefly the New
Orleans Picayune. Some official were published
which of course described the outbreak a small affair and
as suppressed There about three hundred men sta
toned at Cardsnas. Our informant who expresses SYM
Pathy with the cause Of the native Cubans gives the opinion
that there are thirty thousand troops distributed throughout
the island, twenty thousand of whom are Catalans who
manifest the most desperate determination n favor Of the
Spanish Government and would resist invasion or revolution
to the last extremity"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-23
THE N. Y. "sUN" UPON DECEPTIVE REPORTS.
FROM THE "sus" OF MONDAY.

FROM THE "suN" OF MONDAY.
DECEPTIVE REPoRTs-We have previously alluded to the
very censuabe in which the newspapers and letter.
writer's give currency false and exaggerated reports about
Cuban expeditions being fitted in various ports of the
United States The stranges part of this matter is the av
diy with which journals protesting hostility to the Cuban
seize upon these cons and spread them before the
public. They know that nothing is better calculated
to excite enthusiasm among the young and mpulve than
glowing accounts of the number that rushing fight for
Cuban freedom There is infection about such statements
certain to catch" As sample Of the style in which Dame
Rumor operating through the press make the follow
ing extracts from New Orleans letter the Baltimore Pa
to, and copied into the Journal Of Commerce of Saturday
Large parties of have arrived here and at other
points the Gulf prepared to join in the expedition
the Cubans in their for independence !" that is they
intend drive the Spanards and swallow the Cubans
alive
"The steamship Panlpero-he fastest thing on the wa
eref here Monday morning with 600 men, and takes
n tow schooner loaded with and ammunition Thus
much is certain Now what follows is rumo but is gene
rally credited as fact.
.'The steamer Pampero is in search of the Spanish
Pzarro which she hopes to and capture and
fer her to her. Then the Pampero is TO into
Texan port for another lot of carry the island
GA left here Thursday last for Vera Cruz but
she is said to be destined for Cuba with 800 men, The
Chingarora is missing from the Lake, and is said
have taken full load of men and ammunition in Mobile bay
sThe steamer Alabama is engaged to take 500
Saturday Two schooners said to have left Pensa-
cola with ammunition and men, The steamer Monmouth is
to take party om Florida. In fact there doubt that
large party, say $500 men, their way ready
to embark and the moment is known that good landing
has been effected there will be 900 ready leave
the expedition" a a
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d. Julian Fernaudes
d. Cruz Silva
d. Alejo Ysnags
d. Jose Maria Rodriguez
d. Teribio Garcia
D. Joaquin Lopez
d. Pedro Romares
ID. Nesto Cadalzo
D. Jose Medinilla
d. Vicerte Leon
Santiago Calderon
D. Avelino Posada
'Marisno Borrtl
ID. Ignscio Colme
D. Juan Quesada
D. Eristobal Larrosa