davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
NEW BANKS IN VIRGINIA.

Among the most important enactments Of the
Legislature Of VIRGINIA., at the session which has
just closed, is the establishment of several Free
Banks on the new banking principle. as follows:
The Msrehants Bank at Lynchburg with capital Of
less than $500, 900 nor more than 100000
The Central Bank at Stsunton, with capital of not les
than $50, 000 nor more than $500, 900.
The Bank of the Old Dominion at Alexandra, with
capital of less than 5000 900 than $500 0OO
The Traders and Mechanics Bank Of Norfolk, $4,000
to $500, 009.
The Bank Of Commerce fredericksburg $780, to
s3OO, 900.
The Manufacturer and Farmers Bank at Wheeling
$50, 900 to $500, 900.
The Manufacturer Bank at Charleston, Kanawha,
$3.50, 900 to $500, 900.
The Farmers Bank at Fincase, SI50o0O to $500 900.
A Bank at Portsmouth 500, 900 to s200, O00
The Madison Bank at Fairmont
The minimum capital Of these banks is $780, 000-the
maximum 3d. $780, 00 is supposed that during the pre-
year than 81 200, 600 Of the capital will be in
operation.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

than ten thousand Peter the Hefmts We will place in the
political ornament sun, bright glowing and cheering, the
warming influences Of which all shall feel and know.
Our destiny is great; and any falling short Of iis full
comprehension fully competent to conduct the affairs
Of Government Our situation peculiar. We remote
from other countries and if nor have power
thank God to defend ourselves. Chesrs. Aud while
joyng the benefits and seeing and knowing the glorious
suits Of our political system, afraid 70 compare with
any other in the world lafsd compare the security Of
life, property industry, and reputation, witnessed In the
United States and the several States with their Preservation
under sny other Government of the earth Revolutions
cannot shock We have dynases to overturn we
have erect in their stead But the great broad
esl current of usefulness flows by like your noble river,
until it mnges with the mighty ocean,
But look further do not contemplate what might
happen to Pennsylvania when separated from her neghbOs
will it be forced upon except by the reality Of fact
She may stand alone. look long existence Of general
prosperity and republican liberty. For myself believe that
ages hence the United States will be free and republican, still
making constant progress in general confdence esPec and
prosperity 1t will be to the greatest soace of my life 70
be able TO say, when my earth may end, that
have done something through esomehing, though little
towards preserving the glorious institutions Of my country
Mr. WEBSTER took his amidst thunders Of applause
and shortly after Mr. Speaker CESSNA adjourned the House
Mr. WEBsTER then conducted by the committee bach
70 Hers Hotel where splendid supper had been prepared
| and at which Governor JonssroS presided.
Mr.. WEBSTER arrived at Philadelphia yesterday
and will proceed this morning to New York, on his
way TO his residence at Marsh6eld.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

FROM THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
The Providence Journal publishes letter from per-
connected with the Mexican Boundary Commission,
dated Donana, New Mexico, January 18TH This is a small
Of eight hundred inhabitants; the
side Of the Rio Gande, sixty miles north Of Ell Paso There
were, at the date Of the letter. company Of United States
Dragons and Of infantry = Donans. The writer says
that the Copper Mines will probably be the headquarters Of
the Commissioner for the SUMNER where there Understood
to be excellent grazing, plenty Of wood and water and
abundance Of game The richest portion Of the valley Of
the Rio Grande lies above and below Donans and chiefly
the American side. 10 this place also that the great
desert Of ninety miles commences where there is ne
ther grass The Indians very bold and tro
besome in the vicinity Of Donana running off horses, mules
and cattle in great numbers though careful to expose
their lives. sts .e
Telegraph DESPATCH dated at New Orleans the 26h,
says Major BARrLErr, Of the Boundary Commission,
has arrived from Texas He left the Commission at FL
Paso and that all difficulties with the Mexican Com
mssioners had been satisfactorily arranged The corps
all WELL .a at
"Maior B. reports horrible at Saco Bon Of
the frontier band Of despersdoes had infested tho
town, committing many murders. The members Of the
Commission had raised force Of Americans, who found
eight Of the mufderers, ,ie and immediately hung
them all" .sa tss $500 i lRtt
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

The ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILRoAD.--It is said
that the charter granted by the Illinois Legislature
has been accepted by the Eastern corporators, and
that the deeds for the land granted by Congress to-
build the road have been executed to the trustees
The construction Of this great railway is underts-
ken by twelve Of the heaviest capitalists in the
country, and the magnitude Of the undertaking may
be judged from the fact that sixteen millions of dol
lars is the least sum that is estimated to complete
the main trunk from Cairo, with the two branches
to Galena and Chicago. The grant Of sufficient
lands by Congress to build sixteen million rail-
way through the heart Of the State is gift indeed.
The work is to be commenced at once at Cairo,
and fifty miles completed during the season.
[Cincnnati Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
BOARD OF vIsrTERs TO WEST POINT.

The following is list Of the names Of the gent
men invited to attend the examination of the Cad
in June next at the Military Academy at W.
Point:
/. ROBERT H. GAnDrssR, Esq, Maine.
O. WILLIAM DwIeHT, Esq, Massachusetts,.
g. Professor A. w. SAITH, Connecticut .
4. Hon. FRAScIs GRAseER, New York. ~.
S. Gen. GRoReE CADwAIADzR, Pennsylvania.
g. Gen. JAMES L. GATHER, Maryland.
a. Professor JAMES PaILLIas, North Carolina.
g. Col. WILLIAM P. BowES, Georgia.
9. ANTHONY H. DUsLEEx, Esq, Ohio.
~ 10. HExRY w. HusTIHsroS, Esq, Louisiana.
III. Dr.. SAMUEL BREcK, Alabama
IL. Hon. THOMAS RANDALL, Florida.
Is. Rev. JoHs H. LATHRoe, D., Wisconsin.
IA. Gen. JEsxE B. BRowsE, Iowa.
Is. Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS, Mississippi
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

The Senate of the Slate Of Pennsylvania has
passed bill to repeal the section Of the law Of
ls47 which forbids the jails of that Commonwealth
to be used for the saekeepng Of alleged fugitives
The vote was II ayes to 8 noes. The !" Penn
sylvanian" says: n
"There is no doubt Of the House concurring in
this action of the Senate We hope our friends
in that body will give the subject their earliest at
tention. Pennsylvania could not allow this multi
flying law to remain on the statute books without
feeling that she was conserving party to the in
fiction Of fatal wound upon the National Consti-
tution." .ssegl@ @ f@h ts3 ft },ss
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
THE MARYLAND CONVENTION.

This Convention, on Tuesday, disposed Of one
difficult question, the conflicting opinions concern
ing which have for some time impeded its progress
in the formation of Constitution. by adopting a
proposition fixing the basis of representation in the
State Legislature. The section thus adopted pro-
vides that the Legislature, at its first session after
each decennia census, shall apportion the members
of the House Of Delegates among the counties ac-
cording to population, always giving Baltimore city
four more than the largest county; that no county
shall have less than two Delegates; that the aggre-
gate number of that House shall never exceed
eighty, nor be less than sxty-ve and that until the
next census, Baltimore city shall have 10; Balti-
more and Frederick counties g.; Washington s.;
Allegheny and Somerset 4 |; Montgomery, Charles,
Howard, Calvert, St. Mary's, Caroline, Talbot,
Queen Anne's, and Kent Q /; and the other seven
counties each. The vote on this basis was yeas
AZ, nays 40.
The report on the Executive Department was
next taken up. s--
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
OMISSIONS IN THE SEVENTH CENSUS.

The original tables returned by the Marshals and
filed in the Census Office profess to include the
names of all persons residing within the United
States at the time Of the enumeration, and it is i'm
portant that these tables should be the
nature of the case will admit. Appeals will be
hereafter made to these records to ascertain facts of
importance to families and individuals. References
frequently made to the Census Bureau to as
certain from the documents in the Office facts relating
to the place ofresidence offamiles in l790 In view
of these circumstances, we have been requested to
call the aMantion of all individuals who may have
reason to think themselves overlooked by the as
sistant marshals to these facts, and to request that
they will furnish to the Superintendent Of the Cen
sus the name, age, color, sex, and condition, free
or slave,) and birthplace of each member of the
amily, with their place ofresidence on the LIST day
of June last.
I Papers, throughout the country might confer a
favor on come Of their readers by giving circulation
to this notice.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
ALLEGED LsoIsLArIvr CORRUPTION Am inyes.

ALLEGED LEGISLATIVE CoRRuPT1oN.--An inves.
tigation is going on in the New York Senate re-
lating to charges made against the Sergeant-atArms
of that body, Mr.. George w. Bull, to the effec,
that he seconded By certain members, has been at
tempting 70 levy black mail on the proprietors Of
gambling houses in New York, BY promising to
suppress bill pending in the Legislature for the
more effsctual suppression Of gambling. The
matter has been referred to a select committee of
three, who are authorized to send for persons and
papers, and to take testimony.
Mr.. Bull, il is stated per Telegraph, will, under
oath, exonerate the members implicated from any
knowledge or participation in the alleged bribery.
As the case presents itself to our view, il looks
very like an effort on the part Of Mr.. Bull 70 fleece
the gamblers for his own benefit, in order to sc-
complish which the more efIec,ually he unjusti-
fsbly used the names Of several Senators, who
have promptly demanded an inquiry into the facts.
The committee is expected to report to-day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

The New Hampshire Patriot has returns Of the
vote for Governor in every town of the State but
one, which sum up as follows: Dinsmoor Demo
cra,) 27,459; Sawyer (Whig) ls,499; Atwood
Freesoil) l2,l3s; scattering 90. Mr.. Sawyer's
vote varies but SO from the Wing Governors vote
of last year. Governor Dinsmoor is in minority
Of 3,27l. b@3
The Patriot publishes the returns from l56
towns of the vote upon the fifteen questions pro-
posed by the Constitutional Convention for the
ton of the people of the State, by which it appears
that the people have placed decisive interdict
against all the recommendations Of the Convention
The questions specially submitted, with the votes
thereon, are designated in the following table:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

The annual lettings of Mail Routes commenced
in the General Post Office Department in this city on
Monday. The regular section for this yearembraces
all the mailservice Virginia. North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia. and Florida, besides which, propo
ais will be considered for several hundred entirely
newroutes, in Ohio, Indiana Michigan, Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, Minnesota Territory, Missouri, Utah
Territory, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama Missis-
,sippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas Thewhole
10 be decided by the 10th Of April.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

Between any Office in the United States mot
over three thousand miles from the Canada line
by the route selected and any Office in Canada the
postage on letter not exceeding half an ounce in
weight is ten cents; over three thousand miles
(within the United Stases from the line decreasing,
fifteen cents. Every additional half ounce, or adj
ditionsl weight of less than half an ounce is to be
charged as one additional rate. Prepayment in
either country is optional; but less than the full
rate cannot be prepaid.
The postage on all printed matter is to be pre-
paid, or sent free, to ahe hne and any postage af-
terwerds accruing thereon, beyond the line, either
way, is to be collected by thereceiying office The
Offices of dispatch and receptare to posbil to each
other in due form and the United States dispatch
Offices are instructed to keep regular accounts Of
thennails received and mails sent separately from
their ordinary accounts
The United States dispatch offices are to stamp
&c. States" upon all letters sent into Canada !;
and the corresponding Canada offices are to stamp
Canada on all letaerssent into the United States
for delivery.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

The average difference per bale equal to about fourteen
doar which, upon crop Of 900 bales. would give
loss the planting interest Of tythre millions sic hun
bred thousand dollars
The quantity Of GOTTEN already arrived in market this year
greater by the Journal than last year. by
1885, bales while the domestic consumption Of the year
estimated 10000 bales less although last year had fallen
considerably below the previous Adding these two
quantities toge.her have 2ss0O0 additional bales for
which market must be sought in Europe and If to this
add the diminuon Of the previous year. shall have total
Of little short Of $50 900 bales additional and hence the fall
in price. ,sr.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
On. BRAKES LETTERS.

We present to the Public to-day the first OF three
Letters, addressed by one Of the most eminent cit-
gems Of the Western country to DR.. WARREN, Of
Boston, on the Slavery question. The high char
acter Of their author, (whose name and virtues are
household words throughout the Valley Of the Mis-
sssippi, and honored in every part Of the Union,)
as welas the great ability and originality of these
letters on subject present of universal interest
will compend them TO the serious consideration Of
all candid, ,houghtfs and patriotic men.
As Teacher Of Medicine in the Medical Schools
Of Ohio and Kentucky, DR.. DRAKE has been dis
tinguished for many years; and for the purpose Of
completing his great work on the diseases Of the
Western States, has visited and pursued his in
quries in nearly all Of them. He has thus enjoyed
peculiar advantages for observing the character and
condition Of the people, and his testimony must be
regarded as of great value. The friends Of the
colored race will find, in the clear and WELDON
sdered statements Of the first of his Letters the best
reasons for encouragement and hope; whilst the
rash and misguided will, we trust, be induced to
consider whether it be wise, by an overheated zeal
in the cause Of the enslsved, to disturb net only
the good order Of society, but defeat the humane
purposes now cherished and increasing towards
the colored population Of the South. Certainly il
would bedificult to place tcothigh an estimate upon
the merits Of a gentleman who, amid arduous pro-
fessional duties, has found time, from motive but
that Of service to his country and his race to pre-
sent in so able manner his views on so great
and difficult question to the American people.
These Letters date, as the reader will observe,
as far bs(k as last Christmes. They have been in
ourihands good part of the time but we have not
before now been able to find a suitable place for
them in our columns.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
The Disunionis.s and secessionists Of South

Carolina will see by the Resolutions adopted with
almost entire unanimi,y in the Legislature of Viz
ginia that they will receive no aid or countenance
from this State in their mad and mischievous de-
signs. South Carolina is warned by Virginia, and
asked not to take another step in her career to-
wards dissolution Of the Union. Resolutions
much stronger than those adopted would have re-
ceived large vote in the Legislature, but it was de-
termined SO to word them to secure the votes of
ALL Who will say, after this, that there is any fear
Virginia being infected with Disunion sentiments
TAkrn,dria Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

The politicians and candidates in VIRGINIA must
this year feel all "out of Sorts" From g time
immemorial," the Spring season has been devoted
to the counting Of the dear people for their suff
RACES and now that this will have to beposfponed
until the " sere and yellow leaf of autumn" the
old stagers in the business will hardly know how
to realize the change. The blue birds are begin
ming to sing the trees are about to put forth their
blossoms, and there is electioneering in old Vr
ginia. When before has such catastrophe hap
pened Alexandria Gazette. e..
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

No EMANCIPATION CONVENTION IN KENTUCKY
A Telegraph despatch from Frankfort, dated on
Friday last says that the State Emancipation Con-
venson Of Kentucky, called by CAssrus M. CLAY
and others, is dead failure, and that it will pot be
held. The object of the Convention was to nomi.
nate Emancipation candidates for Governor and
Stale officers, and to organize an antslavery party
in the State Of Kentucky.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

DAMAGES AGAINST THE TELEsAaPH CoMPASr.-The
Editors Of the New York Express lately instituted suit in
the Circuit Court against the Magnetic Telegraph Company
for refusing to deliver egaPhc despatch on account Of
an unsettled claim which, tits alleged was due BY plaintiffs to
the defendant The concluded on Monday Judge
EDwAnps charged the jury that the plaintiffs were entitled
to receive dasge but not exemplary damages and that the
company had no RICH, withhold the communication on the
ground Of alleged previous Indebtedness to disputed &C
count The jury returned verdict for the plaintiffs Of $780,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

FIRE IN NoarH WoopsrocK, (Cr.)-A report Of fire
in North Woodstock resulting in the loss Of several lives,
published several days since. The Windham County
Telegraph, published at West Kilngy, corroboraes the
story and gives the following particulars:
The house burnt Is the gatehouse the turnpike be-
the villages of North and South Woodstock About
four o'clock in the morning. Mr. Phillips the tenant Of the
house, discovered every thing in ames and the impulse
led him and his wife, fogeu Of every thing else rush into
the street. The thought passed through his brain the in
slant he had attained safety for himself his children
four in number who slept in the second story, safe
and with parents fondness he leaped up the stairs, but
ala too late. Three of the little past the help Of
man, and the fourth badly burnt die in short
time. Mr. Phillips himself injured by the flames
lose all power Of sight his eyes almost literally burnt
out and be is suffering from other effects of this awful
rophe Mr. Phillips is EngGshman. and has been very
unfortunate hitherto. His wife do not understand be
materially injured The family originally consisted Of seven
Children three Of whom died by starvation, and consequent
sickness in the Atlantic voyage, while the other four were
served Tor later and even more horrible death
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
MIsGTvINGs AMONG THE DrsUNIoNIsTs.

.
Every true friend of Union and Liberty will re-
joice in the evidence furnished by the Disunioniss
themselves Of faltering in their ranks. Even the
Hotspurs Of the party are alarmed at the wavering
in the columns of those whom they seem to have
securely counted upon to march in serried ranks
against the United States Court the Collector, and
other Revenue Officers, and the Postmaster and his
assistants in the city Of Charleston and drive them
into the ocean! Witness the following introductory
remarks, containing as many admissions as lines,
of Communication in the Charleston Mercury of
March 28th
Delay and Ultimate Submission Identical.
Messrs. EDIroKs Nver hare an iateligent and brace
people, possessing all the elements Of prosperous develop
ment been tortured and assaied 5y tie
OF cossEaUEsOEs tAan the people Of Charleston.
None in her limits question the doctrine of State sovereign
ty calous to the infections Of oppressive Gov
eminent doubt the right Of secession and any
dispute the necessity Of ito exercise and yet there thou
sands isAo at the consequences uich be-
,oered fancy brings into life at every step. Talk to them
Of State secession, and you
--" HGrrov up the soul; freeze the young blood:
snake the two eyes like stars start from their spheres,
!" The knotted and combined locks to part, Ia.
tAnd each particular hair TO stand on end,
Like quilts upon the feful porcupne."
And what has done oil this Have the men Of Charles
ton turned away from the prompngs Of all that is noble in
them to take counsel Of THEIR YEARs' For shame! For
shame! fa.- G.-. .a4#.0
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
BALTIMORE, APRIL 5.

The burden train Of from Baltimore seven o'clock
this morning. while attempting the bridge over Back
river seven miles from the city, broke through the bridge
FIVE Elk Of the very badly broken two d
them with the locomotive fell through into the water for
tunatey no personal injury was DONE The nine ociock
train with The mails and passengers for Philadelphia,
obliged to return Bjh taken on the boat which len
Baltimore at twelve O'Clock. It hoped the damage viii
be repaired and that the trains may be able to pass
hereafter without interruption. ra
(,ur n,,let IA ouie, sales of 500 bills Howard Sress
our at "a ST. red wheat IS 81 cents white and yellow
corn SO cents.
In New York yesterday Government stocks slightly de-
clined Flour grain, and other things unchanged.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05
UNITED STATES AND CANADIAN POSTAL
ARRANGEMENT.

A late Act of the British Parliament having con.
ferfed on the Colonial authorities the power to make
all postal regulations for themselves, respectively,
we understand that arrangements have been enter
ed into, though not yet formally ratified, by which,
on and after the 9Th instant mails between the United
States and Canada may be exchanged at the follow
ing points, viz:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

OPPOSITION TO THE CoMPRoMIsE.-We agree
with the opinion Of the Petersburg lnseligencer
that much Of the opposition 70 the Compromise
Measures is attributable the fact that they have
been sanctioned by Wing administration, and that
had Northern Democrat been in the Presidency,
and given his assent to the Compromise bills, many
who now denounce the adjustment would have
been loud in its praises. Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-04-05

INV MorIvE PowHR.-An engine has been completed at
The American Machine Works, in Springfield (Msss in
which air takes the place Of steam the expansive force
is TO be sent to the Worlds Fair Il s said TO work well,
and shows hata produce the same effect as steam, wit.
onetwsnteth part Of the fuel and less danger Of explosion
patent has been secured II all this be true the inventor
must have found some new way Of making available force
which has often been tried before with no success to be
pared with steam power.