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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

NEW YoRK, OcrosER 2O--33 Pm.
The clipper ship Eclipse arrived here this morning She
left San Francisco June Gath, and Valparaiso August 10th,
and Rio Janero September 18th, bringing ten days later
news The United States ship Susquehanna, having
peted repairs leave in few days for the Cspe Good
Hope and the East India Islands.
The Eclipse brings Monevideo dates September 5h.
The inhabitants looking for early raising Of the SIEGE
1t represented that Governor Urquiza and Gen. Gsgon
have the sympathes Of the people, and joined by the
Oriental troops.
The soldiers formerly Of the army besiegng Montevdeo
refused to march under Gen. Obe who had gone into the
interior.
1t again reported from Rio Grande de Sol that the
Brazilian force had marched into Banda Oriental but
conflict had taken place.
Letters from Buenos Ayres to September lst state that
Admiral Glenfel, Of the Brazilian forces had taken hos
tile attitude towards Buenos Ayres and turned back all
vessels proceeding to Panama.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

N Native SwxKr ORAxeEs-We observe daily arrivals of
fresh sweet oranges from the plantations along the coast
cued mostly just before they ripe, nnsing the bright
yellow Of maturity with the delicate shade OF green which
gives peculiar beauty the fruit in its uvenescent state.
The demand for these oranges yearly increasing and
many plantations the proceeds Of their sale constitute very
important item in the domestic economy Of the houekeepes
The sweet creole in opinion far superior to that
sent here from Havana other foreign ports The quality
may not be superior equal because little attention is
paid to the trees this State pruning, &C. thinning off
some OF the fruit order the juices and vgor
OF the tree on small remainder As it is, however,
tive sweet orange always commsnd ready sale in
markets and on fruit sa only because il be
purchased at s, for lower price than The foreign fruit,
but that brought into market in much csher and
iucer condion.-NeW Orleans Picoyune.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

PRoPHEcY.-The following sentence, copied
from Fourth of July Grafton delivered in the town
of Boston in 1887, by Judge Dawes, was more
wild and improbable than almost any Of the wild
flights with which speculative men now amuse
themselves:
GA legislation common, in certain 10 all the staes
will make nation in reality well in name This
will permit respect station and to treat on equal
grounds with other Powers will suffer to be just at home
and respectable abroad will render property secure, and
vince that the payment Of debts is truest policy and
highest honor This will hnsbandry and
will settle with numerous and happy families the banks Of
Ohio and the borders Of Kennebec Hurons neglected
Supeos wilderness of waters, orlorn and unemployed,
shall bear the countless vessels Of internal traffic Nissas
foamng cataract crowned with columns Of vapor and reac
ed es shall not always bar the intercourse of mighty lakes
The mechanic shall find passage from Erie Ontario
and Champan shall be led n triumph TO the bosom Of the
Deep"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY,

At the annual meeting Of this Society held at Baltimore
Thursday night, the following gentlemen elected
officers for the ensuing year, viz
CHARLEs B. CALVERT, of Prince Georges county, Pre-
sident
Vice Presidents city, John Glenn st. Mays
county, H. G. s. Key, Charles county. j. g. Chapman
Prince Georges Horace Capron; Calvert, Daniel Kent
Anne Arundel Thos. g. ckslha Howard District, Chas
Carroll Montgomery, A. Bowie Davis; Frederick John
McPherson Washington, VIM. Dodge Allegheny, DR..
Samuel p. Smith Carroll Geo. Patterson; Baltimore,
Wilson M. Carey; Hartford, Alex. Norris; Cecil, Rev. JAS
Mcintyre Kent G. 8. Holiday; Queen Annes James T.
Earle Talbot COL N. Goldsborough; Caroline, T. R.
Stewart Dorchester DR.. JOS E. Muse Somerset. w. H.
Jones Worcester J. 8. Stevenson District of Coumbia,
j. H. Bradley; Delaware, P. G. Holcomb Virginia, J.W
Ware Pennsylvania, Aaron Clement
Corresponding Secrctory-George w. Dobbin
Recording Se1ctary--Samuel Sands
Treasurer. William p. Lishtner, Baltimore.
Curators-W. w. w. Bowie, of Prince Georges N.
B. Worthingtoo, Of Anne Arundel; J. Carroll Walsh, Of
Hartford Jas. Carroll, , Of Baltimore county Ezra Whit
man. Of Baltimore county; Martin Godsborough, Of Talbot
Mr.. CALvHRT expressed great desire to be allowed tc
resign the Presidency Of the Society; but amid many
dial demonstrations of the appreciation in which bis valuable
and important services entertained, Dr. WHARroS
ed his unanimous reelection, which carried amidst lout
and repeated accamaons.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

VERMoNT.-The recent message of the Governor
of Vermont does not receive general commentator
from the Whig press of that State. The Windsor
Journal repudiates its sentiments with regard to the
fugitive slave law, thus:
In regard to the constutionaty Of the fugitive slave law
and the Vermont habeG corpus act the message cannot be
regarded exposition Of the principles Of the Wings Of
this State. great portion Of those to whom the Governor
his election entertain and advocate views upon this
subject and the "hgher law" very different from those Of
the message And considering this fact it strikes being
little out of tase to say the least for Governor Williams
in official document express freely his opinions upon
subject concerning which be is well aware that many
his warmest supporters and of the eminent Wings Of
Vermont cannot agree with himespeciay at time
such an expression is entirely uncaed for, and only
dssension and controversy the Wing ranks
The ST. Adams Messenger, in its remarks upon
the Message, says:
very much Of the dscusson the present tme Of the
shgher law doctrines originates from bad motives, and
total misconcepton Of it's meaning When it is said that
God ought be obeyed rather than man and that Gods
laws are superior to mans laws, all will assent When Gov
Williams says that Legislators responsible not only to
their constituents, but to the higher powe one will con-
radct him. but heartily wish that legislators were otener
conscious Of responsibility. The higher laws, defined
b the Govenor quite derent from that uPneld py the
fanatics Of the day. Obedience is consistent with the
faithful execution Of every law enacted by Congress and the
State Legislature Obedience to the other absoves every in
divdual from allegiance to any human law, allows him the
capaby to decide upon the rghuness and consutionaiy
Of every law, and gives him the privilege Of obeyng not
he may 6t. The higher law of Gov Williams is
the Of all law, and enons obedience to human laws
The higher law Of modern times is mob law, is pure
chy, s but another for the acobnica doctrine Of the
divine right Of revolution :"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
THE PRECIOUS METALS.


FROM TIE NEW HoRK JOURNAL o COMMERCE..
II difficult realize first thought the great accession
to metallic currency, since the discovery Of gold Cali
ornia WAep the first few thousand dollars Of the glitter
ing dust landed here from the Pacific the whole
city excited and specimens every where objects Of
great curiosity is hardly three years since, and yet semi
monthly arrivals regularly bringing at the rate Of
fifty millions per annum, and receive sll matter of
course scarcely asking what effect it 10 likely TO have upon
the wealth and prosperity Of the nation. Various estimates
have been made Of the entire production of the California
gold regions, and have several times prepared tables
which the amount given far 1t could be ascertain
ed For many of items however, have been obliged
take estimates in the place of official returns the latter
frequently waning or published to be unreliable
We have been for some time preparing tables which should
from which readers could begin and compile the record
for themselves. The monthly statements hastily made up,
Of the deposes of gold the Mint must Of course par
tally estimated, large quantity continually under the
process Of assay and its value can only be determined
when the work complete In the statements annexed the
figures ocs and be relied as strictly
For this, well former table, much indebted
the courtesy Of Robert Patterson, Esq, Of Phiadelphia
son of the late Director Of the Mint.
The following statement embraces the total coinage of
gold, silver, and copper at the Mint and Branches from s
organization 10 the ls instant The coinage the Phila-
delphia Mint commenced In 1898 the Branches in
s3s. The Dahlonega (Georgis) and Charlotte (Nonh
Csrolna) Mnts issue only gold and the New Orleans
only gold and silver all Of the copper coins struck
Philadelphia The table also includes a statement Of the
total depostes the Mint of gold produced from California
and other tvithn the limits of the United States
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
THREE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Hermann arrived at New York
yesterday, with London dates to October 9th, and
Liverpool to the 7th.
Cotton in Liverpool the 7h rmer for lower grades
Of American In other qualities there no change.
Flour in good request Sd. advance. Wheat had ad
vsnced 3D. per bushe Indian corn rather neglected Pro-
visions held steady.
The rush to obtain admission TO the great Worlds Exhi
biton continued thing, greater than The average
Of visiters about hundred thousand per day.
number of deaths have recently occurred among the
English nobility, including the EAnL LIvERrooI, vis-
count BoLIHoBRoKE, Lord STAFFORD, and others.
The Gazette Of Spain publishes several royal ordinances
containing improvements and reforms be introduced into
the administration of Cuba. a
~The QUEEN of Spain has conferred pension Of twenty
thousand reals on the widow Of Gen. EHSA, Of
the gallant services Of her husband.
Business matters in England Improving The influx
Of bullion into the Bank beginning to be felt in the
money market Railway shares had advanced considerably
KossurH, before leaving Marsees, published address
to the Democrats Of France in which he mentions the re-
sal Of the French Government allow him pass through
France The "Peupk" newspaper at MarseIes seized
for remarks made the subject The liberal portion
of the Paris press compare the action of the city Of London
with that Of the French Government and warn il against
the persecution to which - pess has been subjected They
speak in just terms Of eprobaon Of the conduct Of the Go
vernment.
KossUrHs address the Democrats of France does not
meet with favor from his friends In England. After remain
ing short time in Southampton, he will proceed London
and in about fortnight leave for America
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

THRKE MEN KILLED FIVE WsUSDED.-We copy
the following from the Tyler (smih county, Texas Tee-
graph Of the 27th Of September
We stop the press to of the most painful
tragedies that has fallen to lot record On this
morning John N Mckinley, sheriff Of this county, arrested
Canton Mr. Joseph Pierce with warrant charged with
the offence Of assault with intent to commit murder After
Pierce arrested, by the name Of Isaac Moore
threatened to raise crowd Of Ps friends and him
from the custody Of the sheriff The sheriff in the interim
summoned guard prevent the of the prisoner
About O'Clock P. M. Moore and Robert Pierce and
by the name Of Crawford made the atep the pr
The parties all armed, and after about twenty
shots and many thuss with bowie knives, hand &C.,
the sheriff party left vicors in possession of the pri
soner, who is now lodged in Jail.
Robert Pierce, after receiving several shots, fell and
PRED Isaac Moore also shot dead Crawford escaped,
supposed 10 be severely wounded.
VI the sherifs party, David Neil killed. Jas. Hol-
den MORALLY wounded J. w. Patterson mortaly wounded,
Ihos. Brock slightly wounded, Sheriff Mckinley severely
wounded, not considered mortal.
THUS has terminated one of the most fatal and mean-
cnoly riots that has ever happened in our county"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
corroN CONVENTION IN FLORIDA.

The cotton planters of Florida held Conven-
ton at Tallahassee on the 26th ultmo, on which
occasion the propriety of adopting measures to
prevent the frequent and ruinous fluctuations in the
prices Of cotton was discussed with great earnest
ness. The report presented to the Convention was
similar in character and views to one offered TO the
Convention held in Macon, Georgia, some weeks
before. In the report the following table is pre-
sented, in which is shown the average annual pro-
duction and average consumption Of ihe'world, for
each period of five years, from 1925 to 1850:
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
New York SUPREME CouRT.-The following
are the candidates for Justices of the Supreme
Court, at the election to be held in November


Mn. THRAsHER ARRrsTED.-The telegraph from New
Orleans the arrival there Of the Empire City, with
advces tom Havana the 10th instant She reports that
Mr.. THRAsHER, the editor of the Faro Industrial (Which
paper, will be recoeced, suspended by the Govern
men) arrested the 18th instant for unknown
He has been mildly treated but his papers have been
sezed and be has been allowed communicate with his
friends He committed prison, but confined
the residence of the Commissary Of Police.
WrIsor L. RrIvIs, of the Lopez party, released
the 10th, and came passenger in the Empire City.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS b,

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
JEROME FULLER, Of New York, to be Chief JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court of the United States for
the Territory of Minnesota, in place of Aaron
Goodrich, removed.
ALEXANDER WILKIN, Of Minnesota, to be Secre-
tary OF the Territory of Minnesota, in place of
Charles X. Smith, removed.
JOSEPH w. FuRBuR, of Minnesota, to be Marshal
OF the United States for the Territory OF Mime
sofa, in place OF Henry L. Tilden, removed.
FERDINAND COKE, of Pennsylvania, to be Secre-
taryof the Legation Of the United States in Brazil,
in place of Franklin H. Clack, resigned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

Tar MATRIMONIAL WELL.--In the small parish of ST.
Keyne, Cornwall Wales, there is famous WE'LL the virtues
of which such that gives mastery to husband wife,
just the the other may have first tasted its
Souhey made this superstition the groundwork Of amusing
tale, in verse, Commencing
"a well there is in the countrie
And clearer
There is not wife in the countrie
But has hesrd of the well Of st. Keyne."
traveller sitting by the side Of this WELL the story goes
to say, met counyman with whom he had long chat
about It's tradition.
"'You drank Of the water, warrant, betimes
He to the countryman said,
But the countryman smiled the stranger smoke
And sheepishly shook his head.
Il fastened as as the wedding was o'er
And left my good wife in the porch;
But faith she had been wiser than l.
For she took bottle to church.'o
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
EDITORS ORRESP0NDENCE.

BALTIMORE, OCTOBER 22-5 p. M.
The Fair Of the Maryland Mechanics Institute last night
presented Of great attraction. The immense hail. at
early hour literally filled with briant au-
dence Of ladies and gentlemen. II s estimated that not
than eight thousand persons visited the Fair during day
and evening, thus realizing thousand dollars for tickets
The annual address delivered by distinguished
man, the Hon. JoHH p. KENNEDY Notwithstanding the
immense capacity of the hail. great the crowd that
hundreds unable to gain admitance The address
heard with marked attention. and gained the applause of all
present. paper well worthy the perusal Of all who de-
sire information the subjects to which it refers.
The Agricultural Fair is open to-day for the public, and
thousands have gone oat to visit it, The interest manifested
in this commendabe enterprise has before been sP
parent 1t pleasing to observe with what marked emula
ton each of agricultural products exhibits his various
specimens The rivalry high and honorable. Even the
most ambitious pleased when they find their neighbors
and eowcompeors produce something better than their
They look the great beneficial result for the
Of agriculture and the qualification Of personal
aggrandizement.
Nothing can be more encouraging faering than
this growing spirit Of emulation among agcultu-
and mechanics there any mode by which supe
ory 10 these be better attained than by the
ragement of such exhibitions. 1t like great family
festival Of honest farmers and worthy mechanics, where all
unite in intellectual epast of enjoyment at bsholdng
spread out before them the rich products of their own labor
and genius,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
The total production Of California gold since its first dis.

The total production Of California gold since its first dis
covery must be considerably hundred millions Of
dollars thus being equal to the total coinage of The
country since its separation from the British empire. To the
Ss0 600 received at the Mint shown above must be
added large amounts received here and consumed by dentists
and jewelers. considerable shipped from San Fran
cisco directly to other countries the whole amount Of the
gold coinage and circulation of California ITSELF including
the $50 pieces stamped by the United States asayer the
shipments received since the l of October amounting at
this port to nearly quite S5000,000 and all the gold
dust in the hands of miners and merchants the Pa
cc side. It will net be too large estimate probably to
put down the entire production far at S12O, 000, 00O
The production Of gold has appreciated the value of silver
in comparison, and that time when the relative value
of the latter had been increased by series Of financial
ments in Europe heretofore fully explained, that
fast losing silver con The only remedy which appears
feasible and likely to be generally acceptable to the country,
be for Congress to authorizes egnorage be taken
from all the issues Of silver COIN II obtain
free circulation at its present value, is worth about per
cent premium and all large pieces quickly taken for
port There many objections to aoying the coin with
baser METALS which would apply reducing the weight
Let per cent be taken by the Government from the pre-
sent value Of the silver con and gold made the sole legal
tender for all amounts above three five dollars and the
port Of coin would at be stopped while could be
wronged The present coins would be worth their full value
to the holders the coin could be obtained par for the
convenience Of change and the Government would be
imbursed for all the expenses of the Mint.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

THOSE TRooPs OUR HARBoR.-The :" wolfcry" Of the
Mercury on the subject of the troops renewed in its issue
Of the tenth. Under the head Of "Moe Help" it then
nounced the arrival Of hundred recruits in hsrbor
and adds
We may consider Charleston tolerabiy safe and
the accession of troops just before the election signal
proof Of the watchu and patena Of the Federal Gev
eminent Mr. Flmore's Administration seems really
tached to South CaclRa and should wonder If the
President carried bis paraty far order detach
ment Of troops to watch the ballot and guard the
purity Of the elective franchise"
As we had before warned the community against the at
emps Of the Mercury to play upon their feelings in this
matter, we thought best pending the election d.
vert attention from other matters and therefore permitted this
statement to without inquiry And now, simply for the
information Of friends in the country, we that the
troops above referred to brought to take the places
of others who discharged their Of service having
expired Charleston (S CO. Standard.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

FROM NORTHERN MExIco.-The teleeraph re-
ports from New Orleans that, on the l6th instant
CARvAJAL was within ten miles of Matamoros. with
very large force, including about four hundred
Texan rangers. 1t was expected that he would at
tack the city on the following morning. Among the
the United States army. Advices from Galveston,
Texas, report that Wild Cat'' and his warriors
had gone toward Matamoros, it was supposed with
the intention of Joining Carvaial.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

The San Antonio exa Ledger says that the San Ano-
MO and Mexican Gulf Railroad in fair way Of being
menced and under favorable auspices The Commissioners
the first Monday Of the present month"; and ascertain
ed that upwards Of 100000 Of stock n cash subscriptions
had already been Obtained meeting of the stockholders
was called for the first Monday in October to elect directors
under the charter having been declared by Of the bye
laws that the Company should be organized and the work
proceeded with when cash subscription had been obtained
amounting to $500, ,OOO
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

The sHApnAcH RSscUE CASES have been transferred for
trial from the District to the Circuit Court of the United
States sitting Boston, and Mr.. LUSr the District Attor-
ney has given notice to the counsel for the defence that the
Government would be ready proceed in the trial
two now before the Grand Jury should be
disposed Of 1t understood that the of Robert Morris
will be fret taken up.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

Manassas Gar RAILnoAp.-The Aiexsndria Gazette Of
yesterday says The work of laying the rails the Ma
Gap road will commence and be pushed on
with energy. This important improvement has been 70 far
conducted with signal success and in very expeditions
manner Iu officers and engineers have shown zeal and
energy in the prosecution of the work which are worthy
all praise Its value and usefulness will have every
fdence, be developed at early day"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25
VIRGINIA CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

Our accounts from Richmond leave no doubt
that the Democrats have succeeded in elecling
JOHN s. CAsKIE to Congress from that district.
We hoped that the Wings had become sufficiently
united to secure the election of Mr. Boris, but
the vote shows the contrary. His majority IN
Richmond is only 400, which is entirely overcome
by his competitor in Chesterfield al0ne who is re-
ported to have also carried Hanover, Powhatan,
Henrico, and Louisa counties, obtaining an aggre-
gate majority of some $50 votes. The Richmond
Wing says that many Wings in that city omitted
to vote under the erroneous impression that the
polls were to be kept open for three days, they
having confounded the vote for Congress with that
on the new Constitution. 1t was strange mis-
take, and has proved fatal to the success of their
candidate.
In the Norfolk district (the lst) JOHN s. MILL
SON (Dem) is reelected by large majority.
From the Loudoun district Che 9th) we have
very few returns. JEREMIAH MORTON and }. r.
STRoTHER, both Wings, are the candidates. The
latter has 1875 majority in Alexandria, and small
majorities at some half dozen other precincts from
which reports have been received.
There seems to be no reason to doubt that the
Whips have gained member in the Jefferson dis
triet,T (the lOth,) where CHARLES J. FAULKNER,
w Whip, was the opponent Of HENRY BEDINGER, De-
mocrat. So far as heard from Mr.. FAULKNER has
the following majorities. viz: Berkeley S70, JET
ferson It's, Frederick RAT, Morgan l74, Clark IL
giving him an aggregate majority thus far Of nearly
thousand votes. The returns from Warren,
Page, and Hampshire counties are yet to be re-
ceived. They gave to Gen. Cass majority Of
nearly 500.
In the Wheeling district (the l5th) GEoRcE W.
THOMPSON (Dem.) is supposed to be elected by
three or four hundred majority, over THOMAS s.
HAyMoND, the late member.
The vote, so far as reported, is largely in favor
of the adoption Of the new Constitution.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-10-25

On the 18th of August shock Of earthquake
felt at TuxiIo and throughout Honduras No damage
done though the houses shaken in such
make the inhabitants abandon them in hurry. The
shock was felt simultaneously at Belize hundred miles
distant.