davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

Of the Department acting under its general Instructions
Congress- however adjourned without comforting this
thority and the agent in California Instructed
make temporary contracts only Acting under this in
sructon the agent who had received bids service
until the 30th day of June, 1854 1.-THE end of the regular
term in the section to which California and Oregon
belong very properly received from the accepted bidders
for the residue of the term endorsing
upon each agreement signed by the contractor giving
the Postmaster General the right discontinue the
service at the end Of year. the 30th day of
June 1852, making such additional allowance for the
years service as to him shall seem just proper and
equitable"
As these contracts provide for service prices more
than fifty per cent less than those paid under the pre-
vous contracts and low probably be obtained at
letting, it is respectfully recommended that joint
resolution egazng such contracts for the residue of the
contract term be adopted at an early day. NFI.
Contracts for the service in Oregon under proposals
ceved and opened pursuance Of advertisement direct
ed under the circumstances and with the expec
tations that directed in California have been executed
for the residue of the contract term to end the 30h Of
June 1854 and returned by the agent this Depart
ment The Of the agent have been confirmed far
as to authorize temporary contracts only The prices of
the service stipulated for high but IT is believed that
they are nearly quite reasonable could be obtain
cd at new letting. The early passage of joint
uon to egalize these contracts for the residue of the
contract term is recommended.
Under the provisions of the first section of the navy APP
preparation act approved March g. 1851 contracts have
been made with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company to
increase the trips Of the mail line between Panama and
oregon to semi monthly thus making that service
form to the mmonthy service on the Atlantic side of
the lsthmus as directed by the section referred to- This
service was contracted for the rate of per
cent of the cost Of the trips the original or former
contracts and the contract therefor is believed to be in
strict accordance with the provisions Of the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
FROM BILLY BOWLEGS.

letter from South Florida speaks Of late interview be-
tween Capt CAsEY the United States Indian agent, and
Mr.. !" Wum Bolags," as he signs himself Capt Casey
set forth Bowlegs the recent action Of the Florida Legsa
tue for the removal Of the Indians and told him that now
his last chance for peaceabe arrangement that the
United States authorities his friends, and would only
him comfortably removed, and provided for afterwards
but would pay him we'll for going but, if he delayed, the
Governor of Florida and his femen and long knives would
be down upon him. and drive the whole tribe into the
Upon this Billy scratched his head, and thoughy inquired
if the United States Government was really his friend and
wished him we'll Capt Casey replied that there could be
no manner Of doubt about that. Swell, then, says Billy
you are my friends just you stand STILL and whip the
Governor of Florida and bis long knives dn quick j" and
in short gave Casey understand that he did value the
sovereignty Of Florida much he shaking Of SPUR
rers tail" This is truly notifying Billy evidently had
read the report of the majority committee Federal Rea
tions-TaLahaSsee Sentinel
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

ANCIENT CHURcH-The New York Independent gives an
account Of ancient church in Lancaster county, (Va
which almost old the dapidated structure York
town, but is yet perfectly sound. II built by ndvid
ua named JoHS CARTER, Episcopal house Of worship
above two hundred years ago. and externally has scarcely be-
gun show the marks Of time. II s 10 the form Of cross
with roofs crossing each other right angles There
door each end except the eastern The walls are Of the
best English brick laid solid in cement and are thirty inches
n thickness, and apparently fmer than when first erected
Even the roof and other woodworks almost perfect
state Of preservation, while brick wall surrounding the
church. erected many subsequent has nearly disappear
ed Ii is finished inside with black walnut carved in very
expensive manner The pews and doors have been
suce the only repairs that have been made the church
Zion Herald
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
FROM BOSTON.
FROM rHE BOSTON COURIER OF FEBRUARY 10.

tr FROM TIE BOSTON COURIER FEBRUARY 10. Sane
MEASURES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY.-It is some
consolation, amid the regret and modification occa
stoned by the affairs of Saturday last, to perceive
that the City Government has begun to move in the
business OF providing further safeguards for the,
public peace. The Board of Aldermen Yesterday
passed an ordinance which will have the effect of
removing whatever doubts the City Marshal might
entertain of the proprety or legality of rendering
assistance to the United States officers ntheir execu-
ton of the laws IL is quite certain that no citizen
can feel secure at his own freside SO long as he,
disrusts the power or the inclination of the city
police to suppress tumult, riot, and resistance to
law, an all cases and TO preserve the public peace
and guard against public danger, IN all circuna-t
stances. II is notorious that we have incendiary
fanatics among us, who look with unbounded exul-.
taon on the late lawless proceedings, and hope for
speedy renewal Of them. These are the men
whose public declarations of contempt for the COM
stltuted authorities, and whose infammatory apr
peals to the base passions and blind prejudices of
the multitude have stirred up the mob spirit to its
present alarming height. l,9to..a4 e1g0d s1 ,ri
CIrr OF Bosros--Is BoARD OF MAYoH AND AIpHnmsx,
STATE t'1t TuEsDAY, FKBRuARr 1s, 1851. lte
WHxRKAs this Board has learned with deep regre, that
the integrity Of the laws and the dignity the Commonwealth
and city have been greatly impaired by the forc and
abduction Of prisoner from the hands Of officer Of the
United States who had him in legal custody therefore it
Ordered That the City Marshal under the instructions Of
the Mayor be directed whenever he shall be properly in
formed by public officer Of this State the United States
that there is danger that he shall be unawuy INSTRUCTED IN
the performances Of his official duties by mob, and that he
needs bis assistance Immediately repair the place where
is apprehended said riot will be had, and there faithfully
and truly, with the whole police force under his control
use the same, in the most energetic manner possible in sup
port Of the law, and the maintenance Of the public peace
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

ExrRAoRDISARr PAssAeE.-The steamer Baltic, Capt.
CoMsrocK reached the Mersey Sunday morning. January
49, She cleared from her wharf at New York the 9Th
instant about quarter past IL noon, and arrived off the
Northwest ghtshp on Sunday morning half past four
o'clock and after detention off the BAR from the state of the
tide steamed past the Rock lighthouse precisely As A. NJ
completing the run from port port deducng difference Of
time and detention off the habo in exactly days. twelve
hours and ffythree minutes. This is one Of the most
raodna passages on record, and think without parallel
in midwnter The Baltic to leave Liverpool again
the 1ih instant.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

The STEAMER ATLANTIc.-A private letter from
Captain WEST, of the steamer Atlantic, to friend
in Philadelphia, gives the following account of the
disaster to this fine ship:
Cow OF CoRK, JANUARY 81.
When the accident happened there was a high sea- with
heavy squalls but moderatng little the ulIs being longer
than they had BEEN AS had been steaming head 10 wind
all snug, foreyards down. &C., which left nothing
but fore and aft sails to heave to- and they often be-
Gained by the heavy roll Of the ship she lay the trough
Of the The next day 1t moderated lite and
employed in sending down the small maintopma and getting
the foeyard up; getting the floats off their wheels &c. AT
ter FIVE days. ncessant labor my part and going be-
low found drifting the eastward Found that with
salt provisions and two meals day. had thirty days prov
sons board Called the passengers together and told them
my intention Of putting the ships head to the eastward They
said, Csptan, have every confidence in you but do, my
dear fellow, take Of yourse for what would become Of
fanny accident should happen you About four o'clock
that morning fell during heavy roll and picked up
and carried to my stunned BY blow on the head AT
was up again.
All this time the chip did not ship drop of water did
she leak Drop How love that ship and how fearful was
that should lose her. After we kept away, averaged so
miles day; sometimes going miles hor with but
little sail, obliged to be CAREFUL All had was up,
and it small for such hull She is great shp-scuds
like gull and Of her great length, safe when
lying After all this work Of mind and body deeply feel
how much be attributed the kindness Of the Almighty
in favoring with the winds to reach port Of safety.
The night made Cape Clear Light it blowing from
the northwest with hail and On went and at
in the morning the rose the weather clear and
made the light At o'clock took the pilot for Cork at
o'clock anchored and sent off all the passengers This
the finest and moderate day for five weeks That night
the weather became stormy again. mention this to show
you how blessed we have been.
JAMES WEST
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

Texas PuBLIc INPRovEMEsrs.The first work of inter-
nal improvement of importance yet undertaken in Texas with
certainty of success the construction Of canal from the
Gulf of Mexico to the Basos river. Mr. Bradbury of Calves
ton taken the contract 6500O Operations have also
commenced for the construction Of the first railroad in the
State 1t is to connect the Rio Gande with the town Of
Harrisburg aew miles below Houston, on the Buffalo Bayou
and is expected to prove a very profitable road.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
NEW DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION FOR COVER
NOR IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.

We learn from Concord that the Democratic
State Convention which met in that place on We'd
nesday rescinded the nomination of Rev. JOHN
ATWOOD by vote to which there were only two
dissenters. The present Governor, SAMUEL DINs-
MOOR, was then nominated for reelection, having
TWO HUNDRED AND TWO votes to three for Mr.. At
wood. The Convention consisted the same del
egates who originally nominated Mr.. Atwood, and
the gnanimity with which they have discarded him
is a proof that the Democracy of New Hampshire
are determined to uphold the Union and the Laws,
andthat they will not have for their standard-bearer
man who does not know which way he is march
ing.-Boston Post.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL.-Notic

ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL.-Notice is
hereby given that the Board Of Trustees of the Illinois
and Michigan Canal will offer for sale at public auction, in
the city of Chicago commencing the 9Th day OF May next
of land lying both sides OF said Canal and
within five miles of the ame between Chicago and La Sale
The Board will offer time and place all the unsold
the towns Of Lockport Joliet Du Page Kankakee, Morris,
Ottawa, and La Sale.
The terms of the sale fourth cash, the residue of
purchase in three annual nsalments with interest
per cent per annum, yable annually in advance.
sale made under authority granted by the State OF
and in the deed of trust by the Governor of
S yvne 60 ls4s and duly recorded in the counties of
oooN anu WIN. WILLIAM III. SWIFT,
DAVID LEAVITT,
JOSEPH b. WELLS.
90 trustees Of the Illinois and Michigan Canal.
Canal, Feb. 6, 1851. feb Is-aamsmdSs
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
LATE FROM EUROPE. |

The steamer Baltic, which sailed from Liverpool
the 9Th instant, arrived at New York yesterday.
We have through the Telegraph the annexed report
of her intelligence
4.p.2 FRANCE. f,.
The Committee of the Assembly resolved mem. con. that
M. Maguin may be arrested for debt ,s{ HIN MI,
General RULHERs met with serious accident 10 descend
ing the staircase the Castle des Pyramdes Saturday
Having made false step, he fell and fractured the tendon
uniting the knee cap with the leg He then fell his head
aud became insensbe Medical aid Immediately called
in. The General passed very bad night r s4st. a
In the Assembly Monday the Minister Of Finance SUBJ
ied, in short speech, proposition for extraordinary
credit Of 900 francs meet the Presidents expenses
Of representation during the year 1851. The Minister'S
speech received with saca remarks from the members
of the Mountain, and with GOODNESS by the members Of thor
Right is g4f-5Iss a. 4. 6agaana v3y.ad9l
Letters from Cheboug that 200 merchantmen have
been driven into that harbor by stress Of weather. c
On the demand Of the French Government NJ Felix Pyat ~
has been expelled from Switzerland l4 EarGsg ssqWnN
In the Monteur the Minister of Foreign Affairs protests
in contradiction Of certain rumo that changes have been
made among the functionaries Of his department. 6aaI
On Wednesday night the National Assembly divided on
M. Joses free-trade notion The Chambers for the
motion ISL, against it $780, 4alta .HG5 ~ sssqyA
further reduction Of the army is contemplation. This
will raise the number Of soldiers leave $780, 900.
correspondence Of the 29th u states that the encroach
ment Of the military power has reached crisis. Gf
The Vienna conspiracy determined in its purpose and
extended in its ramfcaons. Part Of the garrison Of Vienna
had been mised The 4th of March fixed for general
outbreak Seventy citizens, and officers
hapay-have been arrested Three battalions of the
garrison Of Vienna have been sent to the Provinces and
wards have been offered for the apprehension Of those persons
who attempted msead the soldiers The Austrian press
will not be allowed to notice these facts. t,sgy
LIVERPOOL MARKET, FEBRUART 8. n1y{ssR
Corror.-Coton at Liverpool has further declined sd.
The Gales of the week 49, $50 bales Fair Orleans 7a
Mobile, ID. Uplands, 7s The market closed frmer than
had been during the week. +. as yls .ll a #aicS
BREADsrUFrs-The flour market rather dull. Wheat
has declined ID to I'd per bushel Indian corn, 3D. per-
quarter lower. u.. .t5f ,a I.t.sz ,latt
PRovIsIoss-Pork in demand at London at As to,
55 shIngs; hams 40 10 Cos lard brisk at 81 to 4Os
per cwt
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

MoRrAIIrr on SHrBoARD.-The pscke, ship Isaac Webb,
Capt. Chopper is detained at quarantine below New York.
account Of sickness among her passengers having had
for,y-seve deaths the passage.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

The WHEELING BRIDsE CAsE.-The Pittsburgh papers
state that Chancellor WALwoRTH, in his report the SUI
preme Court declares the Wheeling Bridge obstruction 10
navigation stands and recommends that be raised
twenty eght feet. #at
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

1t is extremely desirable that in the next election
in Virginia the people should be called on to ex-
press by their votes for their candidates their sup
port or disapprobation Of the Compromise. Vir-
gna has been placed in false position by several
this winter and it is but right that her
true sentiments should be made known. We be-
ieve that, if there is State in the Union devoted
to the Union, and in favor Of sustaining the com.
promise, (now that it has passed,) it is Virginia
The masses Of the people, of both parties, en-
tirely sound on these questions. But we want
something more than mere negative, stand-st sup
port. We hope to see the Representatives Of the
Old Commonwealth standing firmly and truly for
that measure Of peace and harmony. The rights of
the States, in favor of which we are, as much as
the loudes declaimer in their behalf, can be best
preserved by maintaining them in the Union and
under the Constitution. The Compromise was de-
signed TO uphold that Union, and prevent that Con-
sttution from being torn to pieces by Northern
fanatics and Southern ultraists. Hence it is that
we should give it our support and maintain its in
tegrity.-AleG. Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
NEW JERSEY SENATOR ELECTED.

Commodore ROBERT F., STOCKTON was yester
day elected United States Senator from New Jer-
sey' by the Legislature Of that State, for six years
from the 4th Of March next.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

, We regret to learn that the Secretary of War
received yesterday the affecting intelligence of the
death Of his brother, F. B. CONRAD, ESQ.,, dstin-
guished member of the New Orleans Bar, who
died the lth instant. This distressing bereave-
ment will occasion the absence of the Secretary
from the Department for few days.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND
y IRON WORKS, in Monongalia county, Virginia,

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AND
y IRON WORKS, In MonOngalia county, Virginia
Chance OF said county, rendered in the cause wherein John
Tassey and others plaintiffs and Evan t. Elcott and
others defendants the undersigned
pointed for the purpose will proceed to sell at Morganown
in said county the fourth Monday February 1884, be
ing day. all that property in Monongaa county, Vr
gna lying along and Cheat River generally known
the Monongalia Iron Works." and the that
veyed by said John Tassey and others said Evan T. Eco
and Others containing about land whereon
Rolling Mill Forge Foundry, Nail Factory, Grist and Saw
Furnaces On this land there abundance Of Iron Ore,
Stone Coal Timber, and Limestone. There is also valuable
Ferry crossing Cheat river, belonging to the property
This estate is well situated for manufacturing not
only of Iron but of Wool and Cotton, being situated in the
heart OF good farming and woolgrowing country about fifty
five miles south Of Pttsburg having OF the best
the west and water communication Ptsburg and
elsewhere. 9s i. i
On these premises there have been expended within the
twelve years. Fifty thousand dollars in the
ton of the Rolling Mill, Nail Factory Blast Furnace, and
other buildings. a la't
The Works in toleraby good order. Immediately
connected with the Mills four five hundred
of superior farming land FIVE six smaller FARMS
geher with sixty eighty dwelling houses suitable for the
workmeu. asnMt Ns sa
The sale will be credit of one, two, and three years,
the purchaser giving bond with security for the
purchase moneyhe bearing interest from the day of
SALE tits expected that the property viii be offered for sale
three FOUR more, different parcels and then alto
gether and will be told in such way will realize the most
money. gsss., s ..sf 5s.N NJ
Those who may be disposed to make may expect
great bargain the purchase of this valuable property an
they would do well to examine the premises The undersg
information which may be desired by persons wishing
chase. stt EDGAR C. WILSON,
H# w. T. WILEY,
Morgantown, Dec. IL, 1880. Commissioners
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-02-22

Washington has changed the world The country Of Wash
ngton has been the theatre which great part Of that
change has been wrought, and Washington himself pn
cpal agent by which it has been accomplished His age
and his country equally full of wonders and Of both
he is the chief. 9f f g1l etE ls#tf a.
self the prediction Of the poet uttered few years before
bis birth, be true, indeed be designed by Providence
that the poudest exhibition of human character and human
affairs shall be made this theatre of the Western world
it be true that d4 haa rae
sThe four first acts already past,
.gE A fifth shall close the drama with the day;
Times noblest offspring is the last
how could this imposing. swelling, fnal be appop
aey opened how could its intense interest be adequately
sustained, but by the introduction Of just such character
our WASHINGTON" .
I'm the first place all the measures of WASHINGTON were
right in intent He stated the whole basis of bis own great
character when be told The country, in the bomey phrase Of
the proyerb that honesty the best policy One Of the
just and most striking things said of him is, that he
changed manknds idea Of political greatness To
handing talent and to success the elements Of such
greatness be added disregard Of SELF spotessness of
tive, steady submission TO every public and private duty,
which threw far into the shade the whole crowd Of vulgar
great The object his regard was the whole country No
part of i was enough to ill his enlarged patriotism His
love Of glory, SO far that may be supposed to have nu-
enced him at all spuned every thing short Of general appro
baton. II would have been nothing him that his pai-
his avotes outnumbered, outvoted ouman-
aged those Of other leaders, He had fayoriteshe reject
ed all craftsmanship; and acting honestly for the universal
good he deserved what he has richly enjoyed the
love.
His principle il to act right and to trust the Peo
pie for support his principle not follow the lead Of
sinister and selfish ends, and to rely the little of party
deusion to obtain public sanction for such Born
for his country and for the world he did give up party
what meant for mankind The consequence u.s. that his
fame durable his principles, lasting truth and
virtue themselves While the hundreds whom party excite
men aud temporary circumstances and casual combinations
have raised into transient notorey, sink again. like their bub
bles bursting and dsoving into the great ocean, Washing
toms fame is Ike the rock, which bounds that ocean, and
whose feet its pillows destined break hamessly for
ever" # s..