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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
LATE FROM BELIZE.

By late arrival at New Orleans from Belize
Honduras, the PicayuRe has received files of the
Watchman newspaper to the 4th ultimo.
The State of San Salvador it appears has finally
settled all its difficulties with Great Britain, and
entered into treaty of peace, amity, and CON-
merce, ratifying the arrangement that was made on
board the Gorgon in November, l849. This
agreement has been brought about between Don
lgnacip Gomez, Commissioner, on behalf of the
Salvador Government, and Mr. Chatfeld, the Bri-
tish Charge d'Afares, and duly confirmed by Mr..
Duenas, President of that State.
The same paper mentions report that the au-
horities of Yucatan have taken forcible possession
Of the Island of Ambergris, and hoisted the Mexi-
can flag thereon, and that they have stationed there
an armed force of $50 men. The Watchman af-
firms that this island has been in the hands of Bri-
tsh settlers, and been considered British property
for twenty years. Itmakes the following remarks
IN reference to the subject
How the Yucatapans have then ventured to take such
STEP reported they have, must be Of surprise
ALL For, if they had claim that island it would
have been but courtesy to have made their demand
in proper and formal manner prior to adopting the harsh,
and may be said unwaantabe they have done
for it is scarcely be believed that, had they any title
right they would have allowed the British to hold undisturbed
possession for such length of time without murmur OF
word. His Exceency, her Majesys superintendent has,
however, proceeded to that place the rea
tive this report and will doubt take the proper steps to
make himself fully acquainted with the subject and act ac-
cording TO the emergency Of the case"
THE Island Of Ambergris, is put down on the map
is TO the east Of YucaaD, and close to its shore.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
FACTS AND RUMORS.

The intelligent Washington Correspondent Of
the Baltimore Sun, in his letter of Friday last puts
an exunguIsher on some statements of official mat
ters which have lately formed the staple of many
newspaper articles, and much quidn,snc wonder
ment. He says
The excitement produced by the of direct foreign
interference the part OF European Powers in the affairs Of
the Uniied States of this continent has much subsded
The that there has been sharp diplomatic corresPon
dence between Mr. Cenden and the Governments of Eng
land and France is found to have but very little foundation
The that France and England to send special
messenger this Government for the purpose of directing
our policy in regard to Cuba is untrue Again, the story
that France and England bad sent fleets
cept our vessels bound Cuba with hostile purpose
All that is true about this interference is that the Gov
ernmens in question orders that their naval forces then
on the West India station should protect Cuba from hostile nu
son lis also rue that that degree Of interference,
which grew of undoubtedly long existing ageemeit
on the part of the Governments in question maintain Span
in her possession Cuba somewhat reuked by Gov
eminent The best information that have the cha
acer of the dispatches Of Mr.. Cenden, shows that be
hbted these naval orders unnecessary and calculated
no good"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The Cincinnati I" Commercial" makes mention
of venerable citizen now living in The neighbor-
hood of that city, who, being in his eighty sixth
year, can remember the signing of the Declaration
OF Independence. He has voted at every Pres.
dental election since the organization of the Gov
ernment. The Commercial says:
He descended the Ohio rver and passed the point where
Cincinnati stands before single had been feed
upon the spot and before thought Of our present
had entered ntn the dreamy phantasies prophetic
speculation. Think of il One among among
two hundred thousand in the busy uprar Of busnessone
who stood upen the ground where live before Gin
cisaf born! We scarcely realize it but yet it
is The onward march of impetuous civilization has
worked wonders in this great country Of This old
read without glasses and is possessed Of
the vigor Of middle lie."
The rapdity which marks the growth of this country is
indeed startling when pauses to think Of it. Looking
back years great changes may be noticed and if
to the beginning of the present century, the first
half which has passed away, and contemplate the
that has been made by this country it would almost
that ages have elapsed bring about such exraod-
nary results. Railroads and and teegaphso name
nothing else--what have they not accomplished Such
powerful agencies in the hands Of active enepsng peo-
pie like the charms and spells Of magc subdung nature,
annihlang space, and serving the potent ministers Of
human will concentrate the elements Of civilization and OF
wealth and power The close Of the present cenurywha
is that to witness in the way Of human attainment The
fancy that should depict any thing like what the reality will
be would be regarded the fghy emanations Of a
visionary mind. Baltimore american.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
FROM THE RIVER LA PLATA.

| The New York Courier des Etats Unis gives
rs further intelligence by the last arrivals from
Buenos Ayres, though of no later date than what
We have already published, derived from letters
and papers to September 6. The state OF affairs
a. that date being quite critical, we copy the fol-
lowing from that Journal
The position Of the conedeaes was exceent tey had
obtained decided advantages and their triumph appeared no
longer obe matter Of doubt Urquza had only 10 present
himself on the Oriental territory in order to take possession
Of all the country situated at the north Of the Rio Grands
Oar private correspondent at Montevideo writes us under
dae Of August 10Th that about four thousand men of the
army of Onbe have joined the standard Of Urquiza and
evny day chiefs OF notorety to rally around him.
Every commander who has attempted to oppose Urquiza or
Gazon has found himself either deserted by bis troops or
has found them refusing to fight To-day all the beratng
army will be this side of the Rio Grande the extraor
dna rains Of the last twelve days have retarded their
march, but is probable that before the end Of the month we
shall be delivered from the hordss Of Lieut. Rosas When
he has once entirely released us Urquza will begin bis cam
pagn against the DICTATOR this will probably be towards the
end Of September"
The journals which have examined confirm all the pre-
cedng assertions and represent the position Of Obe much
more dangerous than correspondent states be- They
that be had lost six thousand Of his cavalry, well
the baggage and artillery Of division, without the eng
single shot, He appears to be reduced to such exemies
to have but desire, viz to the Oriental ter
rtoy He had addressed himself that effect to the nch
Admiral and had asked him to receive the Argentine troops
board his ships in order to transport them to Buenos
Ayes The French Admiral had refused without any rea
son being gyeni but should not be surprised if the reason
y 1s ogse :. = cruelties committed by
Of tie divisions of the amy 81 Oribe All the good
will Of M. Lspredour Oads Rosas and bis caus cannot
render him insensble to the cry Of humanity We
desire for his sake and for the honor Of the French inter-
vcnon in La Plata that facts may confirm this view. 1t
would be the first step towards the rupture of the anomalous
alliance which has acity existed between the French Adn
raj and Rosas
The Brszians take the most active part 10 the Their
land army has effected its junction with that Of Urquiza
while the ee composed Of six vessels under the command
of Admiral Grenfe has taken up its station in the Parana
order to shelter the Enre Rios in case Rosas should take
a fancy TO direct attack against that province.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

TREATY WITH THE CHIPPEwAs.-According to
the following extract from the Minnesotian,'' it
appears that Governor RAMSEY, of Minnesota, has
concluded treaty with the Chippewas:
Mr.. A. KLINE, an express courier, bringing a
mail for the Hudson Bay Company, reached here
on Friday, in seventeen days from Fort Carey.
He brings the gratifying intelligence that Governor
Ramsey has succeeded in making most favorable
treaty with the Chippewas at Pembina The
whole valley Of the Red river of the North, tract
of country about three hundred miles from north
to south, and one hundred and fifty miles from east
to west, has been acquired for an annuity Of ten
thousand dollars per year, and which entirely ceases
at the end of twenty years. The Indians receive
thirty thousand dollars upon the ratification of the
treaty to pay their debts and divide among their
half-breed relatives"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The /" Union" of this city, in its number of Sun.
day, loses sight of the issue which it had previously
made respecting the position of parties in Ohio.
Their " comparative soundness' in regard to the
compromise was not the issue made with US. The
!" Union contended that the Democrats were alto
gether sound on that question, whilst the reverse
was the case with the Wings; that Governor
WooD, who has just been reelected, had supported
the compromise in his message TO the Legislature ;
and, in article on the subject on Tuesday last,
it arrived at the conclusion that it had "proved be-
yond doubt that ii Is the Hhig party alone
which has worked with the abolitionists in order
TO prolong its power" Knowing this to be unjust
to the mass of the Whg party, we took occasion
to show that Governor WooD was not in office at
the opening of the Legislature, and that, when in
stalled, in his inaugural address he denounced the
fugitive slave act and advocated other abolition doc
trines, including the abolishment of slavery in this
District. We also showed that portion of the
Democrats in the Legislature Of Ohio sustained and
voted for resolutions requiring the Immediate re-
peal of the fugitive slave act.
These facts, which we deemed conclusive in re-
futaton OF the position assumed by the " Union"
we are gratified TO observe have not been without
effect IN modifying its judgment. Having re-ex-
amined the case, it now finds, on analyzing the
vote adopting the offensive resolutions, that they
were sustained by more Wings than Democrats,
and the discovery has induced change of the issue
to one merely of the comparative soundness of
the two parties" This being equivalent to with
drawing its sweeping charge against the Wings, of
having been the sole allies Of abolitionsm, we are
no! now prepared to examine the question in its
modified form. Should the "Union,' however.
be able to sustain its claim for the Ohio Democrats,
it would prove nothing as to the greater soundness
of its party generally these sectional questions,
as is evidenced by the course Of the Massachusetts
Democrats who are now, as they were las, year.
in open coalition with the Abolitionsts and Free
soilers OF that State.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

yrRoIrIA CossrIrUrroS.- new Constitution Of Vr-
gna adopts the principle Of universal suffrage in all elections
limited however to white male citizens who twenty
years Of age and who have resided years the State
and year in the county n which they Persons in
the naval military service Of the United States
be deemed residents in the State by Of being stationed
therein. person will have the right to vote who is of
sound mind pauper, non-commissioned officer, sol
der seaman, marine in the service of the United States
who has been convicted Of bribery election or Of any
infamous offence. In all elections votes required to be
given openly vua and not by ballot except that dumb
persons entitled to suffrage may vote by ballot
Under the Constitution, the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor and Attorney General to be elected by the
pe These officers for the ensuing term, well
bers of the Senate and House Of Representatives be
chosen the 9Th day Of December The Of all
members of the General Assembly already elected will be from
that date vacated by the effect Of the Constitution.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
REHABILITATION.

VERDICT THE Jew CAsE.-The Of Petier 8. Row
land Coleman and wife, heretofore mentioned being be-
fore the Court Of Common Pleas of Phadepha brought
close Saturday The verdict Of the Jury the main
points at issue was, substantially that John Rowland in
debted his brother Peer the time Of Johns DEATH and
that the release given by his widow to Pee, the day Of
her marriage to Coleman for moneys remaining in his hands
as executor Of his brohers estate, not freely and voun
tary given, but that il obtained by taking uncon-
sconabe and nequtabe advantage Of her circumstances and
condition" This verdict is virtually for the plaintiff because,
the Indebtedness his brother smed the release which
is declared void could be Of no practical value to him.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

no termination to the Ministerial crisis which pre-
vailed at the date of our last accounts. NJ Bill
LAULT had declined to form Ministry, although
pressed by the PRESIDENT to do so. II was gene
rally expected that the matter would terminate for
the present in some compromise between the Pre-
sident and the old Cabinet and that modification
of the Suffrage Law will be agreed to, and submit
ted to the Assembly on the 4th November Paris
remained perfectly tranquil, and no immediate
disturbance of the public peace was apprehended.
The insurrecton in the Department Of the Cher has
been completely suppressed.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The proposition for mixed Convention between the Ben
oes and the anti Benfonites don't meet with much favor
from OLD BuLLros," says the New York Erpres as will
be seen from the following extract Of letter from him to M
BLArn, Esq, of St. Louis .,s.ss..o..s7
81 answer instantly and truly that would rather cit in
council with the six thousand dead who died Of cholera in st.
Louis than TO 20 convention with such gang Of scamp
and that my sentiment to-day. The point s to defeat
them. The public require it. We shall be stronger when
they are gone and what is more, shall be clean.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

IMPORTANT TO IowA.-We learn from the Union
that the Secretary of the Interior has decided in
favor Of the claim Of Iowa to the Congressional
grant Of lands above the Raccoon Fork" of the
Des Moines river, instead of limiting it from lis
mouth 10 that point and has ordered lists of those
lands TO be made out for his approval. This deci-
sion confirms the action had upon the subject by
Mr. Secretary WALKER, and reverses the subse-
quent and contrary decision Of Mr.. Secretary
EWING.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

law exists in Virgnia which Is somewhat on
those matmoniay disposed requiring the candidates for the
hymenia bands not only to take out license before the
remoDy be performed but also before the proper
officer and give bond that the commonwealth shall be-
chsrgeabe with the support Of the issue of the union
To avoid the publicity and Inconvenience arising from
pance Of this law is often object with parties and to effect
It Gretna Green il made of the bridge Harpers Ferry,
which, spanning the Potomac from Maryland to Virginia.
affords neutral territory which the rites be solemnzed
without compliance with the laws Of either State Two Of
these marriages took place on the bridge last week.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

GLASS FAcrHcs FOR BuILDISes.A correspondent of the
London Builder suggests the substitution Of glass for the stone
acing Of buildings not translucent crystal glass; but glass
ground Of the requisite thickness and strength Such
eria he adds, would absorb the dust and smoke
stany floating in the airs but every shower would wash them
off, and buildings would look fresh and ever And
glass, from improvements be moulded TO any
shape almost perfectly If cut, the most exquisite Gothic
and other ornaments could be produced. &
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The "NoRrH CARoLINA READER" is the title of WELL
printed octave volume of three hundred and fifty pages
from the press Of Lippincot, Grambo & Co. Philadelphia.
We have given the work cusoy perusa and cordially
commend it, not merely to parents and teachers in North
Carolina school book, but the general reader The
plan of the work is novel, While odestly purports to be
school reader it embraces amount of historical and other
information relative to the State of North Carolina which
be found in other single volume indeed it would require
dligen research into many volumes at it. 1t isa
work which every intelligent gentleman in North Carolina
will procure; and readers in every part Of the country who
wish to possess wewrien book embracing perspicuous
account Of the history present condition, and Of
that noble old State, with selections from her best speakers
and WRITER'S should fail to place it in their Libraries. In
addition what pertains the Sae there chronological
and other tables highly useful for reference. b
[Christiaa Statesman.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

Snow SroRx.-The snow storm Of the 26th ultimo was
experienced severely in the eastern part Of Connecticut In
Bolton the is ,aid lay upon the ground four inches
deep during the whole Of Monday and letter from Killing
, written at o'clock on Monday morning, says that the
then about eight inches in that place. and contru-
ing fall fast Such storm never known there
at this of the year by the oldest nha5ian" or any
member Of his family.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

OHIo.-The Ohio Statesman publishes official
returns of the recent election from most of the
counties, and states that w Wood's (Dem) majority
for Governor will be between $4,000 and 80 900.
The Free-So candidate for Governor Iewis) re-
ceives in the State about 10000 votes. The Free
Soilers elect nothing except one Senator and two
Representatives.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08


A terrible riot had occurred at Chagres between
the natives and some returned Californans Many
persons said to have been killed. including some
thirty or forty natives and number of the Cali
fornians. The riot grew out of difficulty be-
tween the natives and the American boatmen rela-
tive to conveying passengers from steamers in the
harbor.
The dates from San Francisco are to the lst Oc-
tober. The general news is unimportant. Trade
was comparatively dull, yet the miners were ding
well. The fall trade was looked to with csnf-
dence.
The returns of the late election show that John
BIcLER (Dem.) is elected Governor by some 1900
majority. All the other candidates on the Demo-
cratic State ticket elected as are the candidates
of the same party for Congress. The Democrats
also have majority in both branches of the Le-
gislature. The whole vote poled in the State is
about $4,000.
The Cuban news created great excitement in
California, and many were preparing to join Lopez.
The accounts from the whaling fleet are more
disastrous than previously received. Fifteen ves-
sells are known to have been totally lost.
The Oregon papers contain painful accounts Of
Indian depredations. 1t is said that many emf
grants had been murdered on Columbia river. At
Astoria snow had fallen to the depth feightinches.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

DISASTROUS FIaE AT CAHAwBA--The Dallas (Aa.)
Uazee OF the 22d ultmo contains the particulars Of fire
which occurred on the night of the Goth Cabawbs The
loss IS estimated at hundred thousand dollars There
were s1 cotton sheds consumed belonging to Messs W. c.
j. Babcock whose loss s very severe and also the
rage shop residence, and ouhouses Of Mr. Peter j. Miller
and the carpenters shop of Mr. John NJ Sims The cotton
consu med amounted to 1866 balds
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

We learn that Judge ]. p. ScARBUReH has been
appointed Professor of Law in the University of
William and Mary, in Virginia, to succeed BEvER-
LY TUCKER, Esq. The appointment is said to be
very suitable one, and to be indeed universally
acceptable.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

FoR LIBERIA.-On Tuesday last there passed through
Washington, their way to Baltimore, than half
hundred women, and children of color accompanied by
white and two ourhorse wagons These people
were the property Of Mrs MAReAREr MrLIEH of Culpeper
county, Virginia. who recently manumied them on condi-
ton OF their emigration to Liberia They on their way
to Baltimore whence they sail for Liberia, under the
auspices Of the Colonization Society and by their cheerful
ness and gayety showed how well they pleased with
their change Of circumstances and the prospects which await
them. ..5.. s.4a..a sE ftaN
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

II the eight thousand Cooperaonss (says the Herad)
would reunie with the Secessons the State Rights party
and the Union party would stand in the numerical relation
to each other which they did in 1882.
all the rivers in the world were one river, what
a wonderful river that would be There is less
Likelihood OF the Co-operaonists joining the Seces-
sionists than there is of the Secessonists Joining
the Union party.-RepubRc.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

OF the number who arrived during October, 0ss were
Irish $3.50 Germans 2,932 English $50 Scotch 2s6
Swiss; 230 French so Hollanders; 1913 Welsh 1876
Belgans Al Swedes 35 Italians 81 West Indians %
Spaniards; 81 Norwegians ii Danes; South Ameri-
cans; Canadians Nova Scotans; 2 East Indians
Poles; Mexican; and Russian.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The statement circulating in the newspapers that
Mr.. RrvEs has returned, or is expected to return,
or has been recalled from France is without foun-
dation in fact-Repubic.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

NATHAN SARGENT has been appointed by the
President Register of the Treasury, in the place
of TOWNSEND HAINEs, resigned.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

THE ONO JUDIcIARY.-The following gentle
men were elected Judges Of the Supreme Court in
Ohio at the late election: William B. Caldwell,
Rufus P. Ranney, Allen G. Thurman, Thos. w.
Barley and John A. Oorwin.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
CONDUCT OF KossUTH AND HIS SUITE.

10 the Editors ofthe Nc,o York Daily Times.
beg leave to enclose you the following letter. received from
an Asche in Government service travelling abroad gen.
teman Of cool Judgment mature reflection and keen obser-
vaion. Very truly, yours, A. OAxEr HALL.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

The steamer Cherokee arrived at New York Oh
Saturday, from Chagres, with large number Of
passengers and upwards of two million dollars
-ygeF,h I3f Seld ss8 ~ =
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

PARTIES IN SOUTH CARoLINA.-The Winnsboro'
Is. g. Herald tries to cipher up some comfort for
the Secessonists of South Carolina. The following
Is its classification Of narties.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

IMMrGRArIoH.- arrivals Of foreign immigrants at
the port Of New York from the lst Of January, 1851,
November lst have been as follows: