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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

New MINERAL DISCOVERIES AT CUMBERLAND
The Civilian Of Friday says:
"Whin the last ten days both lead and pumbago have
been discovered in this county Both remarkably pure
can testify from specimens in possession but the
extent Of the dpostes has not yet TRANSFERRED remains
secret with the discoverer.
SIT is here worthy Of remark that hitherto unknown
Of very pure hemste iron has been found the
surface the socalled Preston Pompey Smash tract
Of land belonging to the Astor and Washington Coal Com
Panes 1t varies in thickness from two feet six inches
three feet About thousand tons mined an adjoining
lot, the mineral right Of which is owned by Messs Ford
Armstrong, and Pearcy, readily commands two dollars and
nifty cents per ton, delivered the spot The cost Of mining
does not exceed fifty cents per ton.
"The remarkable uniformity and fidelity Of the sratica-
lion of this region induce the belief that similar deposes
lead pumbsgo, and iron exist in all the coal lands of the
basin Truly the mineral wealth Of the Cumberland coal
field is as yet but impefectly known"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

The LAW OF LIBEL.-Mesrs. FosTER and FLEKsoR, of
the Pittsburgh DESPATCH tried in that city last week for
commenting upon the character Of certain indivi
presided at public temperance meeting. By the
Rights, under the Constitution Of the State the public
press free discuss the acts Of the Legislature Of those
cuPying official positions who may be in public capacity.
COL Foster in conducting his defence, took the ground
that the prosecutor acting in public capacity" as
chairman Of public meeting, the object Of which in
sruct the Legislature, the public and the in relation
its duties; that it Of great advantage to the public
know what kind Of presided and composed this meet
ing and that with good motives and jusable ends the pub
LEGATION had been made for public information Judge Nc
Cure charged the jury voraby this construction that not
only Legislators and oceeekers and holders under the State
and National Government acting in public capacity,
but that others might be considered within the mean
ing Of the law. The jury acquitted the defendants on this
ground, and fixed the costs on the prosecutor.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

Count VnLANUEvA, the late Intendente Of Cuba,
has arrived at New York in the Spanish steamer
Pizarro, on his way to Spain. An article in the
Journal Of Commerce informs that this officer is
one ofgreat importance in the government of Cuba,
as it is to him that the Government looks for the
means when wanted for ordinary and extra occasions.
Count vILLANuEvA quits Office, it is said, contrary
to the urgent wishes Of the Spanish Ministry, who
probably will not name successor until he arrives
in Spain, in the hope of inducing him to return.
The reasons he assigns for retiring are his age
(sevenyve years) and his wife's declining health,
but the Journal ntimates that he despaired Of being
able to meet the incessant demands of the mother
country, and the increased expenses Of the mill
tary in Cuba, without suchan increase of taxes as
would be insupportable.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

The MAINE GoLD MISEs.-Mr. GEoRaE H. CAMPBELL,
Of Boston, who has spent several years in the gold mines
California, has lately paid visit to the gold mines of Maine.
He writes to the Times from Madison the Kennebec river
about twenty miles above Watervile, and says that gold
small quantities is to be found between that place and the
Canada line but the writer is inclined to think that fine
cents per would be than the average result
OF dgent labor The first discovery made this side Of the
canadian line at Carney Brook, where Mr.. Carney
keeps public house, and since that time hundreds have
red their hands there prospecting and hundreds
more are expected The writer is of opinion that gold Is
scattered all along over the northern part Of Msne but pro-
baby searching for would prove unous 10 the undertaken
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

NEW VARIETY SHEEr.-We had th pleasure Of
seeing yesterday variety Of sheep, ramand an ewe
just imported from Africa, and intended to be conveyed to
the fine sheep farm Of M b. Ives ESQ, at Potowomut.
They came from the mountains about three hundred miles
In the INTERIOR from the East Of Africa an, were pre-.
sent from II. B. M Consul in Zanzibar 10 Gentleman in
Salem The variety is entirely new and quitelnknown to
naturalss distinguished by the enormos fairness Of
the tall and singular dewap, resembling that cattle and
the absence Of horns in the RAM The wool cry coarse
more resembling hair than the article which 10 BEGINNING to
form 50 important staple in the productions ofour State
but in recompense Of this the mutton il said to bunrvaed
in flavor and tenderness and is probable that udcious
be produced. -Propidence Journal
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NEW ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.

The New York Post announces the opening Of
The new route to the Pacific, across the Territory
Of Nicaragua, by which over thousand miles Of
navigation is avoided, and the land carriage is re-
duced more than two-thirds. The new steamer
Prometheus is the first of the line, and will sail
from New York on the l4th of July, direct for San
Juan, from whence passengers will be transported
by the river and lake, in new iron steamer, to
within twelve miles of the Pacific, and from thence
on good road 10 San Juan del Sur, where the
ocean steamer Pacific will be in readiness to trans
port them to California. 1t is confidently expected
that the trip from New York to California by this
route viii be from six to eight days shorter than
by the Isthmus, even if the railroad should be
completed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

The Hon. JEFFERSON DAVIS is among the gen.
tlemen who canvassng the State Of Mississippi.
In noticing his addresses at Columbus and Aber-
deem, the Mobile Advertiser remarks, that, though
Col. DAVIS is one Of the most jealous as well as
one Of The ablest champions of Southern rights, he
is not in favor Of secession remedy Tor past ag
gression, but goes for system of non-intercoarse
both social and commercial, and such other retalia.
tory measures as are best calculated to touch the
pocket Of the North. Referring to his speech
at Columbus, the Southern Standard says:
"He reviewed at great length, minutey and with great
power the various laws passed by the late Congress- where
the South deprived of empire in territory, and hel
substance taken pay State for domain pledged free.
SOIL The effort was philosophic, lucid and conclusive He
announced himself opposed to secession remedy for past
grievances and indicated several intervening remedies before
resort to extreme measures in his opinion, would be deem
ed either wise necessary He believes in the right of
cesson, argues abstract question, but recommends
hausted - .t
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM aTHE
WORLDS FAIR
LETTER FROM THE UNITED STATES AcEST

LETTER fhOM The UNITED STATES AGENT.
New York, JUNE 90, 1851.
SIR: have the honor to report nv arrival al
New York this day from London.
Before making my appearance at Washington, I
deem it necessary to station myself few DAYS
each at Boston and New York, for the purpose of
affording such information to present and intended
contributors TO the Great Exhibition as NAV be de-
sirable, the Royal Commissioners having consented
to receive further additions to the American de-
partment up to as late date as the 10th of Au.
gust next
am happy to state that the Proprietors of the
Collins line of steamers have, in the most prompt
and patriotic manner, offered to take contributions
and land them at Liverpool free of charge.
The same national feeling has been manifested
on the part of ENocH TRAIN. Esq, of Boston, who
not only proffers space in his new and splendid
clipper ship Staffordshire, which sails the early
part of July, but will moor her in the Thames, and
have her shown as a specimen of American ship
building. | think this will have a most happy
effect.
And now, if our countrymen will move with that
alacrity and spirit which the occasion demands, the
American display will fully equal the expectations
Of our transatlantic friends.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
EDW'D RIDDLE.
Hon. ]. G. G. KENNEDY,
Sec. Elk. Com. Industrial Exhibition at Washington.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

Our readers are aware that'the LEGISLATURE OF
MASSACHUSETTS, at its hate session, appointed
committee, consisting ofthe President Of the Senate
the Speaker Of the House, and some dozen mem
bers Of the two branches, to tender 10 the PREsI-
DENT OF THE UNITED STATES the hospitalities Of
the Commonwealth, in the event of his visiting
that State. We learn from the Boston Atlas that
the resolutions Of invitation, which passed both
Houses unanimously, were duly forwarded by
Governor boutwell, to the PRESIDENT, who re.
piled that he felt grateful for this mark of respect
on The part Of MASSACHUSETTS, but that his official
duties at Washington were Of SO pressing charac-
ter that he would not be able to visit the State the
present season. The committee, which is COM
posed of gentlemen of all shades of politics, and
representing all parts Of the State, met on Thurs
day, and having read the correspondence, express
ed general feeling Of regret that the public duties
of the Executive were such as to preclude the pos
sbility Of his visiting that State during the present
year. g Had the President come among u.s. says
the Atlas, /" he would have met with reception
alike honorable to himself and to the State of Mas
sachusets."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

ANAvr YARD DEsERTED.-There much excitement
at Portsmouth Va) Monday, in consequence Of all the
mechanics and workmen at the Nsy Yard quitting work.
The Of the strike order issued by CON- STRING
HAM, with view to protect the public property, to close the
gate Of the Yard and prevent the entrance of any Of the work
men until the bell rang, thereby, they say, making i'm
possible for all to reach the roll Office in time to
their names. The men Immediately held meeting and ap
pointed committee to wait President FILLMORE, Old
Point to represent the affair to him, and urge the removal Of
Of the officers attached 10 the station The committee
previously waited on Com srR1sGHAM who refused to
scnd the Order The PREsIDENr decided that he could do
nothing in the and referred the petitioners to the secre
tary Of the Navy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
WING SENTIMENT IN KENTUCKY.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE WING CONVENTION IN THE
SECOND DIsTRIcT.-The Wing Convention which
met at Hartford, Ohio county, (Ky.) on the 18th
instant unanimously nominated JEFFERSON JEN-
NINas, Esq. as the Wing candidate for Congress.
Alter the nomination, the following excellent re-
solutions were offered by J. E. CARNEs, ESQ.,, and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved That this Convention do warmly and unani-
mousy unite in tribute Of applause to the truly national
and emnenty conservative administration of President FILL
MORE, appause who. by his patriotic desire to do right at
all hazards and by the good sense uneng Judgment and
unyieldng fmness with which he has carried out that de-
teminaton has for himself high and enduring place
in the admiration and affection Of the people.
Resoced That his official acts approved and sustained
they have been by the best Of the nation, will in the
opinion Of this convention be regarded by succeeding
tons landmarks which the fathers have set and will prove
through all future time blessing and glory to the rePub
lie. lChees]
Resoued That this Convention heartily congatuates the
people Of this district upon the excellent results which have
proceeded from the compromise Of the last Congress-
and cordially untes in the general praise bestowed upon the
patriotic supporters Of those in the National Council
and especially upon their usous protector and abest de-
fender, HEsRT CLAY. prolonged cheering.]
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

MIss1ssIPPI.-The nominations for Congress in
this State are now complete. All the members Of
the late Congress are candidates for reelection and
they are all opposed by Union candidates. D. B..
MAJORS opposes JACOB THOMPSON in the first dis
trict; JOHN A. WHcox opposes w. s. FEATHER
sToN, in the second; JOHN D. FREEMAN opposes J..
w. MELVILLE, in the third; and A. B. Dawson OPP
poses A. G. BRowN, in the fourth district All the
candidates, on both Sides are Democrats. The Mo-
bile Advertiser predicts that the nomination of Gen.
QUITMAN for Governor by the Southern Rights
party, or Secessonists, will ensure the election of
Gen. FooTE by thousands of votes.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

The "ART-JoURHAL" FOR JUSE.-We have received
this truly beautiful London periodical accompanied by the
second part Of the cart Journal illustrated Catalogue" Of the
Worlds Exhibition at London, separately PACED, to be
detached from the Art-Journa and bound in volume to
ITSELF The work is in Alto form, printed the best paper,
and In addition to the reading matter, contains the greatest
variety Of welexecuted engravngs wood that have
ever seem The publishers state that they have made arrange
ents to report the contents of the Exhibition fully that
very few any, Of the really mertoous and suggestive
tcles exhibited will be unrepresened in their Catalogue,
which, when completed, will be key to the most mero-
rious manufactures Of all parts Of the world The agent Of
this handsome work is in this city, aoding oppou-
nifty those who desire to obtain valuable and cheap
publication through which they will be kept informed Of the
propress in the Arts
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

The Editor Of the Richmond Whig, adverting tc
the late disclosure by Senator FooTE of the fac
that Mr.. CALHOUN had, before his death, himself
prepared form Of government for the proposed
Southern Conederacy, says that the disclosure has
not surprised him. The single ominous designa-
ton of I" The United States South" and its
coming into open use among the men in Washing
ton favoring some such measure at the time OF the
first Nashville Convention, was to him abundantly
significant of regularly digestsd and written pro-
gramme. We knew, says the. Whig," from
the form of the name. its author and its scope. "At
present., adds the Editor, the only question will
be, ,ohere is this Calhoun Constitution There
must be leading men, not difficult to name, 0ho
haze seen it, The. Public will expect them to
speak out II viii huve TO be disclosed"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

THE PACIFIC RA1LRoAD.-We learn from St.
Louis that the Board of Directors of the Pacific
Railroad intend to break ground for their work on
the ensuing 4th day Of July. The line selected
for the road commences in the city on the north
bank of Choteau's Pond, and goes out by the val
ley Of said pond, as nearly due west as practicable
for six miles, when it bears southwest and strikes
the Merrimac river about twenty miles from St.
Louis thence it proceeds up the valley Of the Mer
rimac. The first division Of the road reaches to
within about ten miles of the iron, lead, and copper
mines district.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

The EauKsTRIAx STATUE OF JAcKsoN.-Judgng from
has been quite successful in casting the several pieces Of which
this great work Of art is be composed Within the enco-
sure Of his premises near the Treasury Department is the
horses head an outline, in brass, Of that which
not oue since exhibited plaster Not far from this are the
legs and BODY of the figure Of Jackson mixed up with those
Of the horse and the sppings generally workman was
engaged in the trimming process Out Of this chaos will be
reared statue which, apart from the object for which il was
Intended NAV rebound to the credit Of the young American
artist who designed and executed it.-Repu6Ee.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Europa brings dates from London
and Liverpool to the l4th instant.
Middling qualities Of cotton were nearly an eighth
bighar in price than at the time Of sailing OF sie
preceding steamer II,
There appears to be no other news Of importance.
The British Parliament has passed the Navy and
Army estimates, including 100000 to sustain the
expenses Of the Kafir war. The crops in England
and Ireland were promising
Tranquility reigned in France. The war in
Algiers was over, and had resulted in suppressing
the rebellion,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

CURIosITI.-Last week the workmen at Powers's Sum-
nit on the Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad, found petr-
fed snake the size Of which would to indicate that in
this region at least that species Of reptile has greatly dge
nerated. His makeship found imbedded in the solid
limestone rock some sixty feet below the earhs surface Ito
size is feet in length, and in the middle
at least four inches In diameter Although its substance is
completely assimssed the rock in which was mbedded
looks surprisingly nsturandeed almost perfect in
form and feature" when alive-Bearer (Pen,) Star.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
The Rockville (Md.) Journal of the 2lst instant

The Rockville (Md.) Journal of the 2lst instant
contains the following paragraphs:
ga large body Of land lying the Potomac river,
known the Wnn property has just been sold to gente
from the State Of New York for S. per large
portion Of has grown up in pine considerable part Of
this land very good We believe the tract contains some
eight hundred The purchaser has, in
opinion, got bargain, and doubt if $40 per could
now buy it.
The disciples Of Izak Walton enjoying fine sport at
the Great Falls Of the Potomac They have been taking
great number Of fine rock with hook and line. They
also catching fine shad with the dpne Let all the lovers
Of this healthy and rational sport enjoy it while the
lasts The weather cool and pleasant and various parties
from county fixing for excursion to the Falls
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

EFFECTS OF THE CONFERENCE.-THE National
Era, at Washington, mourns over the fate of GER
tain Free-Soil journals that have died of the Com
promise. Hear him, in a late paper:
"The Indiana True Democrat, the only Free-So
in Indiana about be discontinued for want Of sup
port The Pennsr freeman the Free-Soil organ in Mchi
gan, has ceased to Office and presume, is
also discontinued Mr. McCleand, for several years the
worthy associate of Mr. Eastman, in the conduct Of the
Western Citizen published at Chicago, is obliged, see
with regret to retire from that paper account Of its limit
ed resources"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28

All the accounts Of The late terrible conlagration
at San Francisco zention the destruction -ef, the
Custom House in that city in such manner as to
lead to the inference that the contents Of il might
have been all destroyed. It will be acceptable in
formation to our readers 70 aearn that the public
treasure 10 large amounD in that building was
entirely saved in ,hefre-proCf vault so constructed
as to resist all the external heat by which it was
surrounded, and also the hesvy and crushing weight
of the buildings which fell upon it. Even thewas
of the seals on The papers which it contained was
not meltedI
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
NOTE BY THE EDITORS.

The writer of the preceding letter is evidently
laboring under misapprehensions in reference to
the character and conduct Of the Auditor. The
late explanation of that officer to the President Of
the United States in regard to certain complaints
of similar character, ought to satisfy every rea-
sonable man that there is no disposition to delay
action upon claims, to do injustice to claimants.
We think we may undertake to say that the charge
in reference to the payment of claims to " a COM
pany Of spectators in Columbus, Georgia" cannot
in anywise affect the present Auditor or his pre-
decessor. If any claim was pushed through inn
properly, it must have been by fraud upon the Off
GERS; and that is certainly no reason why other
cases should be pushed through without proper
investigation and scrutiny. We doubt not the
Auditor will be able to justify himself let an inqui-
~ come when it may. Vague accusations cannot
affect him in any degree. We have confidence
that he will 10 every thing that duty requires; and
if Congress has not given him power to pay euery
species Of claim which may be presented, he is
certainly not the man to usurp authority in the
premises Reasonable minds might find, in the
multitude of cases before him. some fair excuse for
apparent delay. Of the many thousands on the
docket, every one cannot be the rst-and it should
be remembered that there were claims under wars
which preceded that with Mexico.
The charge that the ".Auditor is using the
money IN some rag, either by drawing on the
faith Of the credit of what he expects not to pay
on those horse claims, out of the appropriations
made for the purpose" is so absurd that the mere
statement Of it will carry with it the refutaton,.
when it is remembered that the Auditor cannot even
draw his 0,cn salary without the sanction of some
half dozen of the Treasury officers. He cannot,
Of himself, touch one cent Of the public money.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-28
VIRGINIA CONVENTION

This Convention is now occupied with the con-
sideration of the report of the Committee on the
Judicary--the principal subjects being in connection
with the organization of the Court Of Appeals. The
Committee Of the Whole has decided in favor Of
electing the Judges of the Court Of Appeals by the
people of the FIVE different sectonsinto which it is
proposed to divide the State. Five hundred dollars is
the minimum upon which an appeal can be taken,
except in few specified cases. The tenure of the
office Of Judge Of the Court Of Appeals has been
fixed at twelve years.