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CHIY'Y HsS.

GAs.-Greslly to the surprise of the citizens, the
principal business streets in the city lighted Sa-
turday evening with gas from the city works. We
have rarely general satisfaction and delight
dused throughout: the city, than this event gave birth
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~ FWlGGS' MIXTURE-This singular prepa-
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are verifying The experience Of the gallant general
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Nothing of interest TRANSFERRED at the Mayors Court
Saturday.
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ADVANCE OF TWO MILLIONS BY THE
TREASURY,

MY ANOG Sf !! W. MlLi1lOp0 He
TREASURY.
The Philadelphia Bulletin makes the following an
nouncement, possessing little interest for monetary
circles and the public at large:
We learn that the amount Of uncoined gold dust and
bullion now in the mint, deposited by banks and iud
viduals, somewhat exceeds six millions of doIlals,
which will with the increased capabilities of that e.-
tabshmen be converted into coin at the rate of about
200 600 dollars per day. In order, however, to antic-
pate this coinage to certain extent and TO enable de-
posters at TO receive considerable portion of
their funds highly gra'iIed to hear that the Sc
cretary Of The Treasury Mr. Corwin at the instance of
the Cashiers OF our Banks here seconded by the request
Of sundry gentlemen in New York, has directed the
sum Of Two millions Of ollars to be appropriated out
of the cub Treasury there, to the prompt payment OF
equal amount of mint certificates issued in the early
part OF last month. This intelligence will be very gra-
tiying TO our mercantile community, and we take
great pleasure in acknowledging the obligations which
we shall all feel TO Mr. Corwin for the prompttude he
has eVinced in this matter, and the disposition which lie
has thus shown to furnish every facility in his power
meet the wants and wishes of the public. The imme.
date payment OF so large sum as two millions OIL
dollars in coin, out oil the sub Treasury in New York
cannot but have very favorable effect upon The money
market and we are much pleased to find that Mr. Cor.
win by this act, evnces disposition on his part to re
eve our New ok lends $50 far as it is in his power
from any imaginary Inconvenience which they think
they will sustain in consequence of the refusal of Con
gress to establish branch mint in that city.
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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
THE CUBAN NEWS SUMMED UP

A patient and careful collation. Of the many con-
flictng statements concerning the recent mani
festations" in Cuba, we think must lead every
welljudging mind to the inevitable conclusion that
the Spanish Government there still stands firm and
unshaken. There is no better indication of this
fact, indeed than is to be found in the perfect tran
quiity of the public mind in Havana, the most
populous and the most commercial city on the
Island, at time when, crediting the patrios' des.
patches, the whole interior Of the island is in
blaze of revolution. There is nothing in this world
that makes men more sensitive than their pockets
or, what is about the same thing, the trade which
fills their pockets. If there is revolution going
on in Cuba-one SO widespread and thorough as
the New York Sun and the New Orleans Delta as
sure us there is-it would be out Of the power Of
the Captain General TO prevent signs of uneasiness,
uncertainty, anxiety panic, in the business affairs
in the capital of colony which stands the brink
Of revolution, and in all probability civil war. We
can well conceive the greatest exertions on the part
of Gen. Concha to quiet alarm, by distributing pro-
clamations, and by diminishing even the magnitude
Of such demonstrations as, il is not denied, have
been made at Principe and elsewhere but were
there any thing really serious, we mean any thing
Immediately menacng the existence of the present
Government or threatening to drench the Island in
blood, we can easily conceive an excitement and
astir among the business interests Of Havana too
papable and too inevitable for the ingenuity Of the
Government to conceal or repress.
GNe,D York Express
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
FROM TIE raov1Drscr JOURNAL or Aueusr Q.

FROM THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL AUGUST g..
TaE CUB1S REPoRTs have all exploded and there Is no
doubt Of what was before strongly suspected that the stories
were greatly exaggerated and many Of them invented in this
country for the sake Of effect If by such stories any poor
fellows have been persuaded risk their lives n another
tempt upon Cuba the who have seduced them into
have assumed fearful responsibility and rightly deserve for
themselves the fate which they have brought upon their VIC
Tins There is good believe that the disats-
faction in Cuba has reached the point where foreign
reference could be justified excused We know how un-
popular it is to say word against any enterprise directed
against foreign Government and looking the territorial
extension Of the United Sae and il the mon who are so
valorous safe dstance and liberal with other peoples
money would but risk their necks and their own pro-
per in the adventure to which they urge better but weaker
men, should less about il but the indgna-
ton Of any sensible false intelligence circulated
throughout the country, with the view deluds reckless
into needless Danger to tighten the bonds upon people
already sufficiently oppressed and to iroue the country
This last purpose far they have any fixed
intelligent purpose, is what the insgaors Of this ray main
y DESIRE They hope that the undsguised spirit Of terrific
rial aggandzemen acting upon the jealousy Of the Spanish
Government may involve the two countries in war. Then
the conquest Of Cuba would be matter Of course and they
would enjoy the advantage Of having nsgated it and urged
il on.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
THE PRESCRIPTION ALREADY BEGUN

rRox TEE CHARLESTON e. c.) "EvrsIss srws.n
We believe the Editors Of the Columbia /" Caro-
lnian' recently disclaimed the spirit Of persecu-
ton and prescription to any classes Of their fellow
citizers. In what category of orbearance and lbe-
raty will it class the following paragraph referring
to the late cooperation meeting in Charleston
Let the people of South Carolina be deceived They
should and believe they WILL rise in the majesty Of their
strength and rebuke this 6rst gmmsrng Charleston Of
disyaHy TO the STATE From every meeting Of the people
ia the middle and upcoun let ], go back the ssaboard
that there be tampering with treason any guse
whatever"
The offence Of those in Charleston, be it remem-
bered, which is thus denounced as treason to the
State is that of party composed of persons older
in years, and Of more discretion, but hardly less
hostile to the Union than those who undertake to
denounce them-difering from them indeed only in
this that they prefer the plan of Southern Con-
gress to effect dissolution Of the Union. whilst
the Fre-eaters prefer that the State Of South Caro-
lima shall alone and by itself take the responsibility
of engaging in Civil War; with the hope Of drag
ging the other States after it.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

STEAM ON CANALs.-A steam tow-boat left the
canal basin in Albany on Thursday last on an ex-
perimental trip TO Troy, with large party of State
officers and other gentlemen on board.
The boat is intended be used for towing on the canal
has sevsny6ve feet keel fifteen feet beam, draws two and
half feet water and propelled by an engine Of 50horse
power The wheel thecen Of the boat ten feet in da
meter I feet face and two feet dip The buckets Of
iron, and shape, thereby throwing the water into
narrow channel through groove In the bottom Of the boat
There no swell caused by this motion, than is
produced by any other boat Of the size moving with the
same speed Her movement the rate Of five miles an
hour proposed tow five 75ton boats at the rate Of
three miles an hour The manufacturers guaranty that the
engine will perform this amount Of labor for twenty-ou
hours, with two tons Of coal The Albany Journal says that
those best scqusnted with canal navigation wsrsuy satisfied
that the experiment will work. and ultimately produce an
entire revolution in the process Of towing.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
TEXAS BEFORE IT'S ANNEXATION.

The Unionists Of the South present strong argu-
ments to the people. As specimen take the COM
ments OF the Charleston News on what Texas was
independent, and what she voluntarily elected to
become when she joined the Union:
cone Of the Northern journals recalls the recollection
Of the Secesonss the position Of Texas before she adj
mt.ed into the Union She enjoyed all the blessings and
benefits Of Independent Government She possessed oil tho
attributes Of sovereign State, unabridged and undsputed
She had large territory She had all the elements Of
great State She had sgnazed her valor in war and could
defend herself whilst she exhibited boundss capacities for
improvement in peace Yet she sought political assocaon.
She did like the solitary condition She had for
single bessedness, but preferred political wedlock The
genius Of her statesmen did not discover in her large
virgin tracts inviting emgraionher fine rivers rendering
every part Of her territory accessbleher hardy population,
capable Of military serviceher from ambitious
neighbors-n Of these, all Of them combined did
Texas find inducements for prerng solitary grandeur
saton with those who had similar property defend and
similar institutions sustain She could have lbtaned the
most advantageous foreign alliances. She courted by
one Of the great Powers Of Europe. She wise She
Stunned the fatal embrace, which, allowing her nominal in
dependence would have enssved her. She preferred
sociaon BY which she abridged her sovereignty retaining
q nationality in name only" E
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

For twenty years past the malcontents Of South
Carolina have been telling how fearfuy their State
was oppressed by the General Government, and
how she was impoverished to fill the overfowing
Golfers OF the North. They have pointed to her
blghled and paralyzed condition as an evidence of
the utter impossibility of her continuing TO live
under the terrific extortions practsed upon her.
After all this it is certainly little curious to find
the Washington Southern Press, the especial organ
Of South Carolina, boas,ing Of the condition of ba,
State, and proclaiming that no Northern State can
at all compare with her in prosperity.
Lou;spiUe Io,,r,nJ
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
FROM OREGON.

Accounts from Oregon are to the 23d of June.
The Spectator, of Oregon City, announces the ar
rival Of several preachers, among them the Rev.
Mr. Miller, with his family, about the middle Of
June. The emigration by water is unusually large
this season. The business prospects Of Oregon city said
TO Dc improving steamers fast multiplying in the river,
and among them an iron propeller owned by Captain MUIR
ray, who expects be able to navigate the Willamette at all
seasons as high up Salem The Columbia river, on the
18th Of June, had risen several feet which had affected
the Willamette that boats able pass up and down the
rapids without difficulty.
The prominent topics Of interest ia the Oregon
70 the hostility Of the Indians Olate repeated skirmshes
have taken place between email parties Of whites and larger
parties Of Indians in which the Indians have shown great
courage They the Rogue River Indians and said to
Indians also give signs Of resessness Gov LASI, who
has great influence with the Oregon Indians had gone the
seat OF hosties Rogue river with the hope Of being able
to compose the disturbances.
The following account is given of the destruction Of par
y Of nine white men by the Indians On the 9Th day of
June, Capt. Kirkpatrick and eight landed
place called Port Oor Oregon, from the Sea Gull
for the purpose Of commencing settlement. They
well armed with rifles and four pound cannon. favorable
place selected for their encampment which could be
easily defended and the company left with the agree
ment that they should be visited and reinforced &C. BY the
23d OF June. Accordingly, the very day designated
Port Oxford visited but the encampment found de-
serted and none Of the party could be found in the neigh
borhood.
From memoranda, chiefly in the handwriting Of Captain
kirkpatrick, it appeared that bis party had been repeatedly
attacked in their camp by the Indians who fought with great
bravery but were often repulsed by of the four
FOUNDER The company finally ventued 90 out Of their
camp, hunting and exploring and sprobabe that the In
dans, noticing this had surrounded and them to
msh TA..e the Rogue River Indians the whom
the Oregonans engaged fighting The miners are
seriously annoyed by them and the force Of the Indians
great threaten much difficulty and bloodshed before
they can be subdued
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

ANOTHER INDIAN TREATY.--We learn by a Te-
legraphic despatch received in this city from Mr..
LEA, the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs. that in
conjunction with Governor RAMSEY, of Minnesota,
he concluded a Treaty on the 5th instant with the
Lower Bands Of the Sioux Indians, assembled in
the neighborhood Of Fort Smelling. Having thus
been successful in making treaties with both the
Upper and Lower Bands Of these Indians, the OBJ
ject Of the Commissioners mission to that Terri
tory is completed, and he expects to reach his
home in this city, coming by way Of st. Louis,
about the 18th instant
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

How CoNsIsTENT.-Mr VAN buren, avowed
his belief in the right Of Congress to abolish the
slave trade in the District Of Columbia, previous to
his nomination for the Presidency, for the heat be-
tween Harrison and himself; and yet, entertain.
ing these opinions, he received the Uofe offhe STATE
o. .dlaoan'a oy an overwhelming majority-.,yty
81 the Secess'onists Of the present day vofing Jo1
him Dhere one cofed against him. Now these
same men are ior dissoiu,ng this Union because
Congress has abolished the slave trade il the Dis
trict of Columbia; because Congress has done tha,
which they have admitted she had right to do
That's consistency and sincerity for YOU, with q
vengeance !-Alabama .4rgus.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16
CUBAN SYMPATHY AND THE "HIGHER Law.

y The higher law doctrine is advocated in sub.
stance, if not in form, in some quarters where it
has hitherto been denounced. For example, the
Louisville Democrat of recent date, in an article
upon Cuba, expresses itself, with great emphasis,
as follows:
sAd will be rendered Cuba. Men and money, and the
material Of war generally will be furnished from this country
and let the authorities At Washington NEEDLE If they dare
The people Of this country will brook the idea Of furnish
ing fees and armies to put down the struggling patriots OF
Cuba and protect the rotten desposm Of old Spain Some
proceedings against Lopez and his friends were tolerated. be-
cause under color Of law, and against whose efforts
seemed TO have been premature The prosecution but
penalty Tor the failure to commit eectualy the crime de-
nounced by the old musy statute upon which the
ton was founded"
Now, we take ii that there is a treaty of peace
and amity between the United States and Spain
which is obligatory upon our Government and peo-
pie, and which is s. the supreme law of the land -
that there is also law of Congress in full force
and which is referred to above as 81 the musty old
statute"-two sections of which are in the words
following:
Sec. O. and be it further enacted That If any person
shall within the territory jurisdiction of the United States
enlist or enter hmse or hire retain another person
enlist or enter himself 60 beyond the limits or urisdc-
ton Of the United States with intent to be enlisted Of entered
in the service Of any foreign Prince State colony district
people, as soldier, marine seaman on board Of
any vessel OF war; letter of marquee prvaee every
son 50 offending shall be deemed guilty Of high misdemean-
Or and shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars
and be imprisoned not exceeding three years"
"Sec 8. And be further enacted, That if any person
shall within the territory jurisdiction ofthe United States
begin or set on foot provide prepare the means for any
military expedition or enterprise to be carried from thence
against the territory domnions Of any foreign Prince
State Or Of any colony district people with whom the
United States are at peace every person offending shall
be deemed guilty Of high misdemeanor and shall be fined
not exceeding three thousand dollars and imprisoned not
more than three years"
We suppose it is the duty Of the President of
the United States to stake care that the laws be
faithfully executed, the law of 1918 as well as
the law of 1850.
The article in the Democrat, from which the
above extract is taken, is in vein somewhat de.
clamatory--as much so perhaps as that of the ultra
abolitionists when denouncing the conduct Of the
Excessive in enforcing the fugirve slave law of
1850. Both inculcate disobedience to the laws of
the laad both denounce the President for enforcing
those laws. Indeed, the very terms of the con-
cluding paragraph in the Democrats article, with
little alteration might serve for the Liberator to
close diatribe on the subject Of slavery.
Cincinnati Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

JoHs M SIXTH, Esq and Mr. R. o. LYMAN were killed
in the night Of the gath July while engaged in surveying
the Indian lands on Wolf river Qowa.) They were en-
camped with the other members of the surveying party, when
tornado came up during which large tree was blown di
rectly across the tent, striking Mr.. Smith and Mr. Lyman
on the head and killing them instantly, and seriously wound
ing Davis Howard Mr. sxrrH being the chief Of the party,
this unfortunate casualty had the effect Of breaking ii up and
the remaining member. were to return to Dubuque to be re-
organized by the United States Surveyor General
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

Ono NoMTNATIoNs.--The Wings and Demo.
Gratis of Ohio have both made their nominations
for State officers under the new Constitution.
The leading candidates are as follows:
Whigs.-Hon. SAMUEL F. VIsTos, for Governor
EPHRAIm R. EcKLEr for Lieutenant Governor; for Supreme
Judges Sherlock J. Andrews Charles G. Convers, Peter
Odlin, Bellamy storer, and Geo. B. Way.
Democrats-Hon. RruBEs WooD, the present ncum
bent, for Governor WILLIAM MRDLI, for Lieutenant Go
vernon and for Supreme Judges Rufus p Rannsy, VIM
B. Caldwell, John A. Corwne, Thos. w. Barley, ant
Allen G. Thurman
The /" Free Soil " Democrats are to hold Con
vention at Columbus on the 2lst instant to make
their nominations.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

ExEcUTrors.-There were four executions in Maryland
on Friday last Amos Green, negro, hung EIlicous
Mills, and Abraham Taylor, Nicholas Murphy, aud William
Shelton were hung at Chesterownshe latter for numbering
the Cosden family Except Shelton, they all died protesting
their innocence of the crimes for which they suffered AT
Chesetown the execution was attended with
and most painful incident sr7
When the trap of the gallows FELL from dsarange-
men Of the rope the around Muphys neck slipped
and be fell the ground. Though considerably stunned
and his neck laceraed by the rope the unoruse
recovered his conscousness and whilst In this awful stua
on, with the partners Of his guilt hanging before his eyes,
he persisted in declaring his innocence and affirmed repeat
edy that they taking the life Of innocent man. After
the bodies Of Shelton and Taylor had hung sufficient time
they taken down. and Murphy again mounted the sca
fold and endured the penalty Of the law.
The painful spectacle witnessed by an immense
course Of persons who had assembled from all parts Of the
surrounding country To the credit Of the Of Mary
land, however, ought be stated that white lady"
was present So the correspondent Of the Baltimore SUM-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-16

The Louisville Journal says that efforts have
been made in that city to persuade boys, some Of
them not more than sirfeen years old, to enlist in
an expedition against Cuba, under promises that
they would be provided with every thing necessa.
ry for their comfort, and on their arrival receive
$4,000!