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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
SENATOR KINGS LETTER.

The experience in political life of the Senator
from ALABAMA, exceeded in length by that of very
few public men, together with the temperance Of
speech which he habiualy brings to the discussion
public affairs, would of themselves entitle what
ever opinions Mr. Senator KING deliberately utters
on questions arising out of them to serious and
respectful consideration and when, in addition,
we consider his present position, as, by the choice
Of that body, Presiding Officer of the Senate, and,
by the act of Providence, second only in station to
the President of the United States il seems due to
our readers that any such discourse, from his lips
or pen, on these subjects, is entitled to place in
the National Intelligencer.
We have therefore inserted in another part of this
paper recent Letter from that gentleman on the
questions mooted in the public discussions of his
own State. We have the greater satisfaction in
doing this because his Letter effectively corrects
the error of the first elegraphc account of its con.
tents, which represented the honorable Senator as
having given in his adhesion to the Revolutions,
(DisunionisD party. He has, as the reader will
discover, done no such thing. A true Southron, he
stands up for the rights of his People but he gives
no sanction to Quxotc enterprises such as would
substitute for the ballotbox and legislative action
the law Of force-the arbitrament of the sword and
the bayonet.
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AcaUITTAL OF MoRMoss.-The telegraph brings in
telligence that James J. Strang the sefstyled King Of
the Earth" and the rest of the Beaver Island Mormons who
were indicted with him for obsucng the United States mail
and other Offences have been promptly acquitted The jury.
probably credence the witnesses for the prosecu
on' who were chiefly Mormon seceder and personal
mics OF the accused. The parties, however, still remain
under Indictment for depredatons upon Government lands.
and Tor making counterfeit coin Of the United States
which Indictment they will be ied the Autumn term and,
in the time the prisoners will be at large upon bail
IN Y. Com. Advrtis1.
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sroSEs FOR THE WASHINGTON MosumEsr.-Mr. Hugh
sisson at Baltimore Is just finishing block Of marble pre-
pared to the order Of the Maryland Grand Lodge Of Odd Fell
lows and designed as contribution to the Washington Ma
nona Monument The block is Of large size fine spcci-
men OF Maryland MARBLE and bears its front, beautifully
scuptured the American eagle, Of ke proportions, and
bearing aio the national crest surrounded by the insignia
the Order Of Odd Fellowship.
The Grand Band of the Independent Order Of limited R,o
theirs have also authorized Me'' Bsushmnn to prepare or
them an elegant stone designed their contribution to the
Washington Monument.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

We think il proper to state, as we are authorized
to do that there is truth in the story circulating
through the papers that Mr.. WEBSTER has resigned
the Office of Secretary of State, either absolutely
or contingently.
Mr.. WEBsTER's health is now perfectly good
better than it has been for a long time but he
naturally looks forward with concern to that period
OF the year in which he is, and has been for seve-
raj years, visited with distressing catarrh or the
disease which is commonly called in England and
in this country the hayf fever. This is periodical,
and comes on in August. He suffered much last
year from the necessity Of spending the hottest
part OF the summer in the Senate and until he took
charge of the Department of State, which he could
not leave until some time after Congress had
adjourned. He hopes by travel and by change of
climate to mitigate, if not avert, the attack of his
unwelcome visiter the present season. Some Of
his medical friends have advised sea voyage. and
others visit to the medicinal springs in the Ale
ghanies of Western Virginia. Mr. WEBSTER has
doubtless said that if he should finally conclude to
adopt the former course, it would probably lead to
the necessity of his leaving the Department. This
we believe, states the whole case in regard to the
honorable Secretary's intentions; and this il is.
we presume, out of which has sprung the rumor OF
his resignation.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

The Springfield Post says that there are living
in the town of Lunenburg, (Mass) at the present
time, Jorfy-eight persons who were living when
the Declaration of Independence was made.
Several OF them are over ninety years DID, The
entire population of the town is but 1900.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

Mr. BRACE, TIE PRIsoNER OF AUsrRIA-A letter to the
New York Independent mentions that what confirmed the
suspicious Of the Austrian Government in the of this
young gentleman that wher arrested. be had upon his
person copy Of Puzkys Rights Of Hungary and letter
ofntoducton from of the Hungarian patriots MrCLEse
private secretary to Mr.. McCURDr the American Charge
Vienna, writing friend, expresses full confidence that Mr.
Brace will be released. and adds that in very few days he
expects to joke him about his arrest-N Y Com. Adv
Telegraph despatch has already announced bis release
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

RoBB1Ne THE MAIL.-Peer B. Hoge, the son of the
Postmaster at Scottsvie arrested Friday last on
charge of robbng the mail and is in Jail in Chao,tes
ve He is only about sixteen years Of age though he has
past his father being engaged in teaching school, II
that great complaint has been made Of the Irregularities Of
that Office for me and there has been suspicion that
all was not right Last week the Post Office Department
sent on mail agent to look into the NATTER who found
money upon Hoge which had been marked and put in let
ter for the express purpose Of detecting him. Several hun
dred dollars besides were found upon bis person
Petersburg { Va. Infelrpencer
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

The Legislature of New York closed an extra
session of thirty-one days on Friday, the eleventh
instant. During the two sessions, occupying alto
gether period Of four months, there were passed
five hundred and orty-eight laws, mostly of pri-
vate or local character. Among the great public
measures were the acts heretofore noticed in our
columns) to provide for the enlargement of the
Erie, Black River, Genesee Valley, and Oswego
Canals, which have excited very general discussion
throughout the State, and to defeat which some
twelve Senators resigned their seats in April last,
FIVE of whom were defeated on becoming candidates
for reelection.
At the conclusion Of the session the Speaker
(Mr. JOSEPH B. VARNUM) replied to the customary
vote of thanks in part as follows
"The fact that the volume Of local and private law reat-
ing to almost every department of life, becomes larger
every session of the Legislature furnishes striking evidence
Of the increase of population and business pursuits and
the varied phases Of human transactions and while may
excite just apprehension Of hasy and unwse legislation all
experience has shown that it is much easier to
this evil than to point out the remedy.
And we to separate. intercourse with each
other on this floor has, notwithstanding the unusually i'm.
poran party questions which have occupied attention.
been marked by fewer exhibitions Of temper bitterness
feeling than perhaps might have been expected And is to
be hoped that we shall carry away with none but the most
agreeable associations.
"Polical friendships thought to be ephemeral but
position do learn more Of each others character
in none is honesty of purpose thoroughly appreciated
than the halls egslaon where menin almost every
position, and influenced BY the most varied motives and per-
sona regard and respect which is formed with such oppor
tunies to Judge, is not erased from the memory
"Though we hayebeen all looking forward with anxiety
this moment there few of who will not at times revert
to the excements Of legislative life with lingering regret
and should revisit this spot memory will gid every object
with the tnts Of the past These walls these seats win re-
call many scenes in which have participated, many
mar faces we have been accustomed to salute. few Of
those faces will perhaps be here but the places Of most will
be occupied BY strangers and the mantle Of death
will have obscured our view forever.
Le mark out for ourselves such standard Of honor
able ambition shall be based upon conscientious desire
do well duty by God and eow-men that those
who to succeed in these places may have OCCASION
by our subsequent career to dstust the purity Of
tives in all actions during the important session of 1851
at now becomes my duty, gentlemen that
this Assembly stands adjourned sine de-"
To understand the force Of the first remark made
by Mr.. VARNUM, it should be observed that there
are in this State general laws for the formation Of
banks, insurance, railroad, plank road, and chari-
table companies besides extensive Legislative powers
vested in Boards of Supervisors.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

The conduct of our PRESIDENT has been such
(says the Petersburg (Va.) Intelgencer) as to
well as friends. We published the other day a
complimentary toast given to him at the Slash Cot
tage on the fourth, and we clip to-day the follow.
ing regular toast, which was drunk at Accomac
Courthouse on the same day. Both these enter.
tainments were participated in by Wings and
Democrats, and the toasts to Mr.. Fillmore are the
tributes of hearts grateful for distinguished public
services:
"llth. The PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED SrATEs-A
true man in great crisis Honor to the Patriot who dees
sectional feeling and party clamor that he may do his whole
duty to his whole country"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

We have received a copy Of Bishop DoASEs Fourth Of
July Grafton, delivered the students Of Burlington College
Il is short but animated and impressive aduaon to his
pupils to cultivate pure, intelligent ardent patriotism and
is unmarried by single attempt to prostitute the sacred oc
cason to the pomulgaon Of partisan opinions Ihe good
old theme "the Union and the Constitution without any
newnged and pencous interpretations or perversons the
suggestions Of party spirit and sectional feeling the single
subject Of the Orators jealous and impressive inunctons
upon his hearers pity that all Fourth Of July ora
tors had not the same good and eenge same un-
perverted and unbiased patriotism. Trenton Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

IMPORTANT CoRREcrIoS.-We observe that some of the
papers, msed doubt by the identity Of borne BY
the existing Commissioner Of Indian Affairs and the late In
dian agent for the Fort Leavenworh agency gave tha
the former had recently died Of injuries received by fall
from his horse since his arrival in Minnesota. little more
attention would have prevented the mistake. Letters were
received the Indian Bureau the day before yesterday from
Mr.. Commissioner LEA from st. Paurs, MRnesoa, which
report him WELL and busy employed upon the business which
took him 10 the West.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

ExpLoRATIoS-An excursion from St. Louis the mouth
OF Milk river, sixty miles above the mouth of the Yellow
stone hasbeen projected at the West The Robert
Campbell has been chartered for the trip, and is go
much further beyond the express terminus of the voyage
she can run The distance from St. Louis by the
mouth OF Milk river is 2, 26O miles
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

A WHOLESOME TRUTH.-The Selma (Ala.)
" Southern Enterprise" paper neutral in politics
but chiefly devoted, as its name implies to the en-
onnragament and advancement of Southern i'm.
provements, pertinentIy remarks:
'lf men who goto sleep murmung Southern Rights and
in their morning yawns drawl out sSouhern Rights and
name their children Southern Rights would devote lit
tie Of their attention to the development Of Southern resources
they would soon have rights that would maintain them
seIv (.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

INDIAN DIsTURBANcEs.-An express arrived in
Milwaukee on the 5th instant from the United
States Indian Agent, requesting the attendance of a
small force at the Indian Council to be held in
Dodge county on the 7th. The Indians had con-
gregated in the neighborhood to the number OF
several hundred and were committing serious depre.
dations. These Indians emgrated to Minnesota
last year, under treaty with Government, but, be-
ing dissatisfied, have returned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

FAST TRAvELLISe.-A gentleman Of Missouri has lately
made the trip from New York st. Louis in four dsvs and
seventeen hours He went upon the New York and Erie
railroad to Dunkk where he took the steamer 4, Cleveland
thence to Cincinnati and thence by steamer to st. Louis
The regular time from New York Cincinnati forty hours
When the eastern line of railway completed from st. Louis
to Cincinnati the trip to New York will be made in less than
three days.-Epening Post
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

Gov HUNr, Of New York, has vetoed bill to incorporate
the Madison Association with power hold and convey real
estate to the amount Of fifty lots, and to erect hotel Gov
Hunt says in bis message, that there necessity for any
charter special privilege enable the company carry
the business which they propose and that the precedent may
be A had nna.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

The SECRETARY OF STATE, accompanied by his
Family, left this city last evening for Annapolis, to
take passage thence in the steamer Golden Gate
for New York, from whence he will proceed to his
residence in Massachusetts, where it is expected he
will remain some weeks, if matters of public ext
gency shall not in the mean time require his pre-.
sence at the seat of Government.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

South CAROLINA SECESSION FLAe.-A mammoth white
flag was suspended from of the windows Of the Office Of
the Charleston Mercury the 4h instant which appear
ed lone and ratesnake with its head erect al the
foot Of palmetto tree if about strike. portion Of
the military drew up before the Office presented arms and
gave nire cheers for the flag Of South Carolina
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, THE GARDINER CLAIM.

Having on the subject of this claim against
Mexico no information but what the newspapers
furnish, and finding ourselves in this respect pre-
cisely in the position Of the Union," our con-
temporary in this city, of desiring truth and justice
to prevail in the result of the investigation adopt
its introduction to the suboined Letter, which we
find i'm its columns
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

HESnr GIssoS survivor Of Gen. Washington's Life
Guard attended the celebration at Newbursh, (New York
This aged veteran completed his Tooth year on the 18th
February last but still retains his strength and recollection
remarkable degree-the reward Of temperate and we'll
spent le He in the battle Of Princeton Trenton, and
Yorktown, and with Washington during his
at Newburgh.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

so DIES WAVE ALONG SHoRE."-A Govern.
ment train Of Poawatomie Indians from Michigan passed
through our streets on Monday They the of
the tribe their way to new hunting grounds Al The far
Northwest So they pass away. There is something mourn
fol In the sgh-he last Of that proud and powerful ace
broken n spirit and corrupt in blood passing from shore to
Shore towards the last remaining of their inheritance
by the setting SUM- Homestead exemption s not for them
fKenosha Democrat
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FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Dates to the 18th May have been received at Boston The
TravelIer states that the intelligence ii to the effect that
the Kar still continues, without any visible impression
being made by the English The property of the settlers is
continually captured and carried off, The English steamer
Vulcan had arrived out with 700 additional troops to assist in
quellng the rebellion.
AT Tambookies, Capt. Tyden had battle with the rebels
in which 81 8 Of them were killed.
rebel chief named Masos had been attacked by Major
Donovon, and defeated The Ka6rs lost 800 killed. 65 Of
whom were drowned in an attempt to the river
Notwithstanding these Victories the KaGrs still appear in
force, and the industry Of the colony is complete stand
still.
At Fort Hare there had been courtmartia by which SO
rebels mad been condemned; probably of them will be
hung and others imprisoned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

Mr.. w. w. CoRcoRAN, of this city, in a letter
transmitting fifty dollars, bearing date on the 4th Of
July instant, to the General Agent expresses his
intention to contribute the like sum on each coming
4h of Jaly for the WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNU-
MENT until the said Monument shall be completed.
This act of which we are informed by the respected
General Agent, is in accordance with the spirit of
Mr.. CoRcoRAN's liberal donations for public OBJ
jects and private benefcence, and will be duly ap-
preciated by discerning Public.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

William Brton, youpg residing with his moher
in West Philadelphia, was on Wednesday shot accdentslv
BY an elder BROTHER recently returned from the South The
affair took place in the room Of the young man. h,.
smining pair Of pistols, one Of which was loaded.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19
POSTAGE TO CHAGREs, PANAMA, CALIFORNIA,
AND OREGON.

We are requested to call the particular attention
Of Postmasters to the rates of postage on letters to
California and Oregon and also to the foreign
places (Chagres and Panama) on the route 10 Cali
forna.
In rating letters for California and Oregon, il
must be borne in mind that these countries now
form part of the United States. and are of course
entitled to the advantage of the domestic rates, ae-
cording to the official tables Of postages withia
the United States" recently sent to postmasters
throughout the country. Hence we are authorized
to say that the single rate to California or Oregon
the distance being over 1900 mles) is sir cents
prepaid, and ten cents unpaid. On newspapers
and other printed matter sent to California or Ore
gon, the domestic rates also of course apply.
But to Chagres and Panama Cforeign) the letter
postage must be rated unde THAT clause in the law
specifying letters to bes" conveyed wholly or in
part by sea, and to or from a foreign country"
Therefore the singeetter postage to either Chagres
or Panama is ten cents, if the distance from the
mailing Office is under $500 miles, and fpenfy cents
if the distance is over $500 miles; in both case,
to be prepaid where the letter is sent from, AMI
collected when received in, the United States. To
either of these places, from New York, we are IN
formed that the distance erceeds $500 miles from
all the Southern ports The distance is less than
$500 miles.
As the law on these points appears, at first sight,
alitte doubtful, and is therefore liable to miscon-
strucon, think that Editors Of papers generally
would do public service by calling special atten-
ton to the subject.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

There were sos deaths in the city Of NEW YoaK last
week. OF this number 4s BY cholea infanum 81 by
darrha, 80 by dysentey Al by consumption, and 10 by
smallpox Two hundred and three under one year Of
age.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

The venerable Dr. MORT, now in the 9th year
OF his age was present at the celebration at Hart
ford Conn., on the 4th instant, and closed the SER
vices in the Church by pronouncing the bene-
dction
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

Judge SPRAeuE, of the United States District
Court, Massachusetts, went to England in the
packet-ship Daniel Webster, which sailed on Mon
dow
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-19

small piece Of paper or linen Just moisteped with t
penne and put into the wardrobe or drawers for single av
three times year. is said to be sufficient preserva
tive against moths. - III s
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ArrAIRs IN MoNTEvIDEo-THK Wan BEouN.-
We have dates from Monteyideo down to the 9th of
August. On the 9th hostiities had been renewed
between the town and the besiegers; the Monevi-
hours notice required by the terms of the armistice.
Oribe had Issued laundering proclamation on the
Doth of July, abusing Urquiza in pretty strong
Spanish, and on the 30th he marched towards the
"a had crossed the Uruguay, and wac on his march
to the Rio Negro when last heard of. Admiral
Grenfell sailed in the AfTonca steamer on the 9th
OF August for the Parana. II was reported that he
was going to ascend II as far ms the Bajoda. The
vanguard OF the Brazilian army consisting OF eight
battaons Of infantry and three regiments Of caval-
ry, had been ordered to pass the Quarabm, and
sombine their operations with those of the G. rem
tino army. They were accompanied by strong
park Of mounted artillery. Other troops were be.
ing continually sent from Rio, &C., TO Rio Grande
do Sui, TO assist in the contemplated operations of
which that point is the uuceus.-N. " Express.
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THE REPUBLIC.
[conarspoNDrNcr or THE arruBLro.l

BALTIMORE, Sept. 3d. p. m.
The Wings had two largea and enthusiastic meet
ings last night in the eastern and western sections
OF the city. The Locofocos had last "grand raj
ly'' in Monument Square, which, however, turned
DOT very slim affair ] was told by prominent
Democrat last night that he entertained not the
slightest doubt Of Mr.. Walsh's election by a very
considerable majority.
The courts, as usual at this time, are busily oc-
cupied in issuing naturalization papers.
The city is excessively dull, and / find nothing
of local character that interest your readers.
The weather continues cool and pleasant.
Sales of $50 bbls. Howard street flour at 8 81.
Grain scarce and unchanged. Whisky - a 20
cents.
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THE MICHIGAN CONSPIRACY CAsE.-A teegra
phc despatch which appeared in the Commercial or
Friday last gave the result of the trial othe person.
charged with burning the Central railroad depot
Detroit. The names of those convicted were in.
accurately reported, and we therefore give a cor
rect list. They wese Ammi Filley, Lyman Cham
pin, Willard w. Champlin, Erastus Champlin
Richard Price. Eben. Price, Orlando d. Will
ams, William Corwin, Ebenezer Farnham, An
drew j. Freeland, Erastus Smith, and Aaron
Mount.
Smith and Farnham were recommended to mer-
cy. The prisoners counsel requested tho court to
charge the jury 'that the question of conspiracy
between the defendants is not material, unless II
included the burning of the depot mentioned in thu
indictment and if the depot was destroyed in fur
therance of any agreement conspiracy, the
agreement or conspiracy is merged in the higher
offence of arson" This the court refused to do,
and except ms were taken, upon which an appeal
will probably be made This trial has been one of
the longest on record. Sixty seven days were en-
ployed in the examination Of witnesses. The pro.
secution examined two hundred and forty six, and
the defendants two hundred and forty -nine-in all
four hundred and ninety-fve. The Judges min
utes OF the evidence cover five hundred and ten
closely written pages Of foolscap paper.
" Y. Commercial AduertiScr