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Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
FARMING IN CALIFORNIA.


The San Francisco Correspondent of the Jour-
nal of Commerce, in his letter of the lst October,
speaks as follows of the unprecedented success of
some of the eultivators of the soil in California
The from the interior of the cheering charac-
ter and you may expect such from the miners dur
ing the rainy season will astonish the world. Immense
piles OF earh have been thrown up, and every preparation
made for bountin supply Of wash their
gatherings 10 addition to this have the great agicutu
raj wealth Of the State poured into our laps.
But your readers will not believe half that might be nara
ted The reports almost "i big be hue-" have
had exhibited this day, by Mr. c. A. Shelton onions
weighing two pounds each raised by Robert Smith, the
San Jose Mission He has two acres Of them averaging
pounds each onion He thinks the yield will be 500 sacks
averaging 81 pounds EACH say pouads the pro-
duct OF the two acres Of land Mr. Smith brought SO bags
OF them TO market this day. for which be demands 90
per pound SuPposng be gets but Is per pound
bis entire crop find that amounts to the sum Of S30 $50
as the simple product Of two of wild land And this is
but the average yield of the onion crop throughout the Santa
Clara valley The potato crop will average bushels the
worth to-day six to per pound Doctor
Bashum, OF Santa Clara, said raised last year 500
waited land.
It stated that Gen. Vallejo sold his standing grass for
fifteen thousand dollars cash. The party purchasing
pended an additional twenty thousand dollars and
sand dollars profit for the hay.
The market price for hay opened here this fall $40 per
ton, advanced $780, but hss declined S25 per
for oat hay and $40 for best Burr clover" AT these
prices will not pay frs, and expenses of bringing
market. se
The arrvas Of barley also large from the interior, and
commandsabout 81 cents per pound Immense quanlites
of all kndsof vegetables being brought Market
and, generally speaking, command high prices; quality
| superior
Theirs country in the world which hold hall
the inducements that California and does present the
industrious emigan of every nation to and help
us The ordinary wages paid good hand the farm is
pe -ss and found while in the city 81 so per month
Of the miners Life, which will fully a-srare Sc Der
day.
Our city continues be very healthy with the exception
disease among the Chinese which confined exclusively
to them, and reported to be cholera but now known
to be scurvy, contracted while their passage here and
fofered by their manner Of living They this
try from Chns, packed into the bold OF ship as thick as
herring into box. Although generally very cleny their
habits, is possible for them under the
preserve health, and living they do upon light food
just the subjects which scurvy would be apt attack One
vessel which srved here few weeks brought less
than hve hundred Passenger On landing they bundle into
houses like sheep peD where they almost sagnate
hence the great mss2| among them.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

SURVEY OF 1yE MOUTH or THE COLUMBIA RIVER.
recent number If the Oregon Spectator, received
Dy the last mail hom California, states that the
United States surveying party were still busily en-
gagged at the mouth oil the Columbia river. Two
parties of this corps have been stationed for the last
three months at Cape disappointment, for the
purpose Of determining its geographical position,
and establishing site for the lighthouse 10 be
erected there, agreeaby to the act passed al the last
session of Congress. Osher parties have been oc-
cuped in determining the latitude and longitude Of
the Cape. The typographical party has compile
ted survey of the Cape, with Sand Island and
Point Adams, the maps of which have been sent
to Washington site for the lighthouse has also
been selected and reported upon to the Depart
ment Many changes have been discovered |;
among others Point Adams has since the survey Of
Capt. WILKES been worn off by the action of the
sea to the extent, in some places, Of half mile.
The changes constantly occurring at the mouth OF
the river will render necessary occasional repe-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
FIRST ATTACK ON MATAMoRos.

Inc New Orleans Picayune gives the subjoined
particulars OF the first attack upon Matamoros, of
which we have before had brief telegraphic ac-
count. In another column we have report Of a
second and more successful attack upon the same
place. which represents the nsurrectionsts as hav-
ing possessed themselves of part of the town, and
of having burnt the ustom-house, &C. Two or
three days must eapse before the details of these
later events can reach us.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS pIcAYusE OF OCT. 80.
Important from the Rio Gra,ade.-.4tack upon
centre Matanoros By the Revolutionists.
By the arrival this morning of the schooner Mojor Barbour
Capt. ARNET from the Rio Grande, have important in
tegence from the theatre of the Mexican frontier up
to Friday last.
We have papers by this arrival and the information
which we have received is somewhat ncoheren though
teresting appears that the revolutionary forces under
Carvaal had attacked Maamoros and after desperate fight
succeeded in entering the city but having learned that
small American steamer plying on the Rio Grande, was
coming up WIN Mexican troops, body Of the revoutonsts
consisting of about two hundred Texans detached from
the main force and proceeded attack her with the intention
of capturing Inc Mtxcans and ezug pieces OF artillery
which were on board.
The commander OF the having obtained information
OF this movement Immediately put about and proceeding
the Brasof placed the troops and two pieces of artillery
board the Mexican steamer Neptune. There they
maned when Captain Arnet left the Brasos II thought
that the troops were anxious to join the revolutonss
The diversion of the Texans from Carvaal caused
pension of the attack upon Matamoos But the revolution
ary leader hourly expecting renorcements from the d
recon of Camago, and when roned by toe two hundred
Texans, the attack to be resumed with vigor. There
be little doubt that Maaoos fell into the hands of Car
vsjal on Friday or Saturday last
From verbal learn that many Of the United States
troops the upper line have deserted and joined Carvaa
We also hear that dispatches have been received here for
more troops.
In the first attack upon Matamorcs is stated that the
vouonary forces lost only three men in killed, but the
tality the side of the Mexicans much greater We
have particulars the number Of troops under Gen.
Avalo but his said to have fought with great bravery
When Capt Arnet leftthe Brasos the Neptune ready
coaled, and supposed would make for port $50
miles SOUTH The commander Of the Mexicans asked per-
mission march through the United States territory in
der reach but this refused The appear
Of the Texans probably prevented him from going up
| the Mexican side.
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'Gainst half the worth and half the virtue
In this broad empire. -

Some imagine that, because at the recent election
the WHO'S in VIRGINIA succeeded in electng but
two out OF the fifteen members of Congress, their
chance is hopeless at the December election. Such
an opinion is ill-founded. The vote in October
was wa very thin every where, and especially in the
Wing districts. The large class OF new voters had
not been admitted to their right There was COM
Paratlvey speaking, very little interest taken in the
election. Look at the returns from all the districts
and this will be manifest. The October election
was no test of the strength of parties in the State :
far less is il 10 be taken an indication Of the mo-
pular voice when GEoRaE w. SUMMERS is before
the people as their candidate for Governor. We
trust, then, that no shadow of misgving will rest
upon any Wing because Of the October election.
1t is his duty to look jorward, and not to regard
previous adverse results. We must be patient, and
persevere. No great object was ever attained
without determination, energy, and zeal. Let us
invoke the Wings Of Virginia upon this occasion TO
exhibit these qualities Sierandria Gazette.
"A Friend to Colonization" through Mesas Corcoran
Riggs Of Washington, has made donation Of s400 to
the American Colonization Society.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

Stow PRoMoTIoS.-Commander JANIS ID. KSIeHT, of
South Carona, who recently died board the u s. soop
ofwar Germantown, which he commanded the Of
Africa is represented having been excellent officer
and about sixty years Of age. Commander knight is
numbered SO the list of commanders the second grade
and at the time of his death he had been in the service Of the
United States thirty years Had he lived the age
Of three years and en he might perhaps have
promoted to the rank Of captain and allowed to command
frgate ship of the line !-Boston Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

correspondent one Of the New York papers thus writes
from the Pacific: The ST. Marys has just returned from
interesting cruise among the Feees and made the
ordinary of 5000 miles, from Tahiti TaIcahuano, in
twenty days She is the pride of the Pacific and her
officers are as popular as the ship herself"
The st. Mwys Of the beautiful ships built at the
Washington Navy Yard and the commander of the squadron
(Com McCAULEr the officer who for three years presided
with such efficiency and popularity the Govern
ment depot.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

BALTIMORE RAILRoAD Dxror.The Pennsylvania states
that this large depot the northwest of Broad and
Washington streets, Moyamensng philadelphia is rapidly
progressing towards completion. The first raer has been
rased and in short time the entire building will be rooted
in. The front Broad street Of brown stone and when
completed will be On Tuesday the workmen
in the different branches driving business ahead with
great activity The best quality of ial for the tracks
and about the house have been hauled spot
tory to being laid.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

A company Of capitalists is negotiating for the
property of the Great Falls Manufacturing Com
pany, situated on the Potomac. There are but
few places in America presenting such advantages
and facilities for manufactures as this. Coal and
iron abound in the vicinity, while wool, and indeed
any other material the manufacturer might desire,
could be readily obtained here by the canal as at
any other point which we could name. The Poto-
mac has here fall of eighty feet. .4ier Gazette.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The first message Of Governor CAMPBELL was
communicated to the Tennessee Legislature on the
2sth ultimo. 1t occupies only two columns Of the
Nashville Banner, and, with the exception of a
couple of paragraphs in commendation of the
Compromise measures, is exclusively devoted to
State affairs. He devotes much attention to inter-
nal improvements, and states that about % 60O,0 900
have been subscribed to the Memphis and Charles
ton road over $4,000, 900 TO the road from Louis
vile TO Nashville, and above $l50,000 to the road
vom Nashville to Columbia. All these works, he
sss, deserve the countenance of the State. The
mo- of electing Judges and Attorneys General he
urges should be changed, and suggests that they
De chosu by the people. The finances of the
State are'a healthy condition, with surplus in
the Treasury.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
TREATY GRoUsD, HORSE CREEK,

FUGITIVE SLAVE RKscUR CAsR.-Tbe trial of Robert
Norris for aiding and abeting the rescue of the fugitive
slave Shadrach. was commenced in the u s. Circuit Court
at Boston on the Sd instant. In addition the usual qus-
ton as to the favor each called asked whether he
had formed opinion tha, the law Of the United States
known the fugitive avelaw Of 1885, sunconstuona
that be could not convict person indicted under il for that
reason the facts alleged the Indictment were proved and
the court held the statute 70 Be constitutional No one
impannced who did not give satisfactory answer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

EJHcrMxNT FROM THE CARs.-In the Supreme Court Of
Massachusetts, Saturday, in the Of Edwin Taylor
W. H. Osgood and Others the jury awsrded the plaintiff
1856 damages for being elected from the Wobun branch
train the 4h Of July $780, BECAUSE having purchss
cd ticket at the depot he refused to pay the difference
blished by the bylaws Of the company.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

EmrerAr1os TO IowA.-Tbe fall immigration is flowing in
upon MS in strong and steady current. Every trip OF the
frry boat lands large number of immigrants with their
wagons stock, &c They report that the number in their
rear tend continuous line for hundreds Of miles, Tra
weller, who them the that the road
is literally oed with teams stock, &c, from the Mississippi
to the boundary Of Ohio. Iethem There is
plenty Of room and such lands in the world those of
Iowa We count upon inrease Of $4,000 people during
the ensuing fal.-Burkngton (lo,co) Telegraph,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

Mr.. TAILOR, at his ship-yard, Camden is rigging up
schooner IN very novel STYLE experiment on new
principle OF arranging the masts. Instead Of mass firmly
placed in stationary POSITION the in this vessel to
be on revolving principle which the sails to be
wound up around the mast instead Of reeng 10 III usual
manner IL thought that the invention will good
deal Of labor and work easier than the old style.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

A letter received in Baltimore from Col. ID. s.
MILES, U. s. A., of this city, dated the 18th of
September, states that he had then arrived at Ell
faso, with the troops he had taken out after fa-
t'gulng march Of 1000 miles from Fort Leaven-
worth. FL Paso is Col. Miles's station.--Sun.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

Capt BELL Of the Carhagena, arrived New York on
Monday reports that false lights kept up on the reefs
about Key West by the wreckers Mariners should keep
sharp lookout for them.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The following Extract from business Letter to
the Editors of this paper from highly respectable
gentleman in South Carolina corroborates an opin-
ion which we had formed from the change in the
tone of the public journals Of that State since the
recent defeat at the polls Of the Secession party
in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi, as well as in
South Carolina
"-, NOVEMBER 2, 1851.
eve are thankful here for the result of the elec-
. tlons, which has been contrary to our expecta-
g tions. We feel like those who have ESCAPED a
sgreat calamity, without, however, any bitterness
"against those who would by their indiscre,ion
I" have brought il upon us.
6 | think that the State has been soBERED in
sta,ater, and that all parties feel like the man who
q has recovered from his intoxication, and won
. ders at the tricks he played during the excite
" ment"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

CRAsBERRrEs.-The Lake Superior Journal published
Saut Sc Marie that cranberes are very abundant
that region this season. and will make quite an item Of export,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

A True PATRIoT.-A handsome monument was
inaugurated at Acton, near Concord, in Massachu-
setts, few days ago. commemorative of the achieve
ments Of the first day in the annals of the American
Revolution, and in memory of DAVIS, HosMER and
HAYWARD, the first victims to the arms of the in
vaders. After the dinner speeches were made and
sentiments given of the most patriotic and refresh
ing character. Among other toasts was the follow
ing, sent in by JONATHAN HARRINeToN, the last
survivor of the Concord fight:
Hold fast to the Constitution-Adhere to the Union
Preserve Peace"
His words to the bearer of this glorious and pa
triotc sentiment were, Would to God all my
countrymen may keep these sentiments -
And such is the desire Of the heart of every pa
trot. Would to God all did feel like this true
hearted wing OF the Revolution! Then we should
hear nothing of secession disunion treasonabe re-
sistance to national enactments or anatical recog
nitions of higher laws" than those embodied in
the Constitution. .Hlbany Register.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
, NOVEMBER Q. 1851.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
w. l.. SHARKEY, to be Consul of the United
States, at Havana, in the Island of Cuba, in place
of Allen F. Owen, recalled.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The Memphis and Arkansas papers advertise
for proposals for leveeing the west bank of the
Mississippi river, from the Missouri line down the
borders OF two or three counties in Arkansas. The
act Of Congress in reference to swamp lands grants
to the State of Arkansas about ten millions of acres
of great fertility, and occupying the best cotton
climate of the State, but which are now subject to
occasional overiows, and consequently uneulti-
waited. Contractors are TO receive their pay in
lands thus redeemed, at fifty and sevensy6ve cents
an acre. The levee is to be raised thirty inches
above the highest known floods, and to have base
of seven feet for each foot in height, and to have
breadth on top equal to its height, with rounding
surface. This is a kind of internal improve
ment'' TO which no one can object.
Cincinnati Chronicle.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08

The Editor Of the ST. Louis Republican, who
was present, describes as follows the gathering of
of the Indians Of the Prairie at the late great Coun
Gil held near Fort Laramie
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MISCELLANEOUS.
ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF SPRING AND SUM
MER GOODS

- -
ADDITIONAL SUPPLY OF SPRING AND SUM
MER GOODS
VALENTINE, CRESSlIAW co have this day received by the
packet Merchant New York. choice fancy and
sta ple Dry Goods the following descriptions
Sit wis, Sslts and ) arts
Blue, black, green aud lilac, plain and figured IIcges
g = Barcsc dc Lanes
plain M0uslln lie Lane
Metallic larcges and SIX Tissues all cuiurs
Rich printed I,er.ge tie Lanes, al! prizes
While and culi embroidered SWISS NusIins
I.t.ieS al. ::ltltlnea's i.ca! cambria IIlts
cold and embroidered Ito.
Embroidered Cnpcs, Collars am! ChemiSe,,es
Plain chccse and embroidered curtain Mus.i
White and col d mosquito Netting
Pals iaI n Nd embroidered under Sleeves
Lace tni.. and enlbr'iirrel 10 do
Pain Giiic,l and plaid Swiss Muslns
Enbruil ed dotted do DO
Plaid and embroidered cold Swss dresses
Swiss nj Gamble lnserilss and EdsnGs
hack and white silk VrllS and Illks
Sill. iisic ;hr-a,l and r"tnn fi'siery
Bt'iEct, neck. aDi belt RIoands
Assorted cu!ureh ustring satin do.
Asserted co!urcd crimpci trimming DO
llu"i and IL fine AMI supertne linen Sheetins
Extra fine medium and low priced Irish Linen
Pillow case Linen, Table DAInask and Cloths
Furniture Nmly and Grass Cloth Skirts
French printed Jaconcs Lawns and Orsandlcs
Manchester. Portsmouth and Polka do
lidt!i and Furniture Prints, allq qualities,
PAD! striped and plain Gnshaurs.
Umbrellas. PardEus an! sun Shades
CIcils, Cassnercs, DrliIn:s. Nesiines &c, &c.
ALSO. bcacled width and price,
anu al the lowest ket
VALENTINE, CRENSIAW Il Co,
Hill. Nav ~
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POWERS GREER SIavIl
A RUNAWAY IN JAIL, AT MATHEWS COURT
HOPE FOR TIKI INVALID.

OPE TO the despondng anchor firm and seas
the same manner can II be said Of BAKERS PREMIUM
BTTERS Whilst can be procured the invalid live
hope Many are debarred from deriving permanent benefits from its
OF confidence there being before the public
nnerable number OF deleteous compounds which daily
tempted TO be palned OIL In cutaon OF such classification
this remedy have fully
time having performed permanent cures of the
spectacle citizens Of Richmond AS
alleled mpaing healthy the digestive organs-rng
the against the attacks Of Dyspepsia certain
Osoreed Bowels speedy ana certain Nervous
ache Gidness and Nausea In the OF delicate females
constitutes most invaluable application for many complaints
which they subject.
sale by A. Bodrker, No 10 Market Bridges Beers
No. 53 Main street, Purcell Ladd Co Adie Gray; Blair
Broad street. Thomas and w P Ladd Aothecaes and Drug
Richmond. Va.
r All addressed E. BAKER, will meet with prompt
attention ADril
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rENE named very desirable residence aud the valuable tract
Of ud combining : on which stands, are offered Tor
pgicv advantageous terms 10 purchasers II Is STU
Dserun turnpike continuation of Broad street about
.,r-oul, OF mile OF The Richmond and about quo
hmunl College the students which, might
i very and eligible boarding house The land Is
Improved BY abundant maturing and good cultivation and
sg' passing through corner Of IT, In the
the house shrubs and ees bearing great va
abundance choicest fruit The dwe!nc.house III
wei handsomely built modern style OF brick 80 by 40 feet
high and containing with the gar SIX
.,Is whl convenient and Offices also Of brick
uul The situation airy dry and perfectly
.hy and well supplied with excellent water The terms OF
and the balance three equal annual
aea the day OF sale and secured bv trust
lie. modified the purchaser IL icsi'ed by
pafca-srS land be sold in smaller parcels And ur
p1u this property will be conveyed 10 the purchaser
e.rt, ran;v Any respecting 1t Will be given
Proposition purchase NAV ne made TO- ei'her Miss
s Nj Thos G. or Richard Mackenzie on Inc
rse or The subscriber who isduly authorized by the proprietor
% -. convey the -
Ts ry offered for rent on lease OF three OF more
!s!ts Terms accommodating good tenant ~
p. V. DANIEL, JR.,
Nav Civ Attorney for Miss Jane Mackenzie.
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Bo,r NV SUPPLY OF
ISHnlS. SHOES TRUNKS, CARPET BAGs, &C.
W rc"'r;n. general AsSoi
b"p"l>, SHOES. TRUNKS CARPET bA''s &C., -
;;ra'saad customers, and Others IN want VI 80 -
E3sN S Shoes and Trunks give us call we nE'e ay
k2S "aa a-au'Iul be ound IN any ohe
, . Richmond, aud will cell them very low u" ou'
-'>'''4sai vii he iounl the following klhos'
L,lis.,, FOR LADIES.
d. Os;tl,!g' co!orcd Cater Boots, different coors
~ orotze do. do.
laS,.,, 10 black do. do ,hic; and thin soles'
= "EiIe Sdiit and white Kid Slippers
h. oThGnul hrnnE" Slippers
d. Inc yy:. Morocco and Kid Slippers
~ j., ne ne Efsnch Morocco and Kid Ties
in fine 30. Walking Shoes
DO. line Seaiskin Waikn, Shoss (,,o,,
DO. Dress Slippers
,isss. Boots, sh,ss and Slippers, different colors
't24!:uI aud that fit srenddy. cali ou- stool
FOR GENTLEMEN
I~n.iren's fine dress Boots Miles make, tc.,rn,
D. pump sole Calf Boots
10 fine Calf Boots 50
10 fine Calf Boots al s3 and 81
Do lghi summer Seal Boots at So 80 un1 81
DO patent leather Shoes high aud low quarters
Do Congress Boots, different styles
d., fin. alter Shoes
Do fine Calf Shuss very soft and nice
boy Boots, Shoes and Pumps, very nice
TRUNKS AND BAGS
We have Of superior Travelling Trunks
large LADIES' also iron framed Trunks made out OF
good Leather
All .iles Ladies' Bonnet boxes
DHeeni sizes genlemen's hand Trunks
9!fe, Bags great variety.
supply Of the above named articles and
" sell as cheap similar articles can be purchased any
PUTNEY & WATTS,
Ma! q Deaersin Boots Shoes Trunks, &c, liz Main It.
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LOOK, READ AND NuIi;1E =. Tursp.Y
,u, he COLI on the premises public auctlon ON
w III. 10Th day if far inc ncN Of Anne
the irac OF a Wv liver near Stony Mills Cumberland cou
v fhis is we'll improved Farm and we'll Tho wens
a AL Es and comfortable The tract also mas m
every othfI mouse hn the The tract con-
lains about S00acres. ia ,r,mises al any time
tween md hs oy Of sale by calling on the "o @
.aIe pleasure IN taxing ueM oei wy GEORGE McGLASSoN.
purchasers. oSo-
May