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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-10

The Board of Naval Surgeons, recently convened
at the Naval Asylum, Philadelphia, for the exami-
nation of Assistant Surgeons, have reported the fol-
lowing duly qualified for promotion, viz:
WASHINGTON, SIBERIAN, of the date of 1845, to take
rank next after Passed Assistant Surgeon William A.
Harris RANDOLPH F. MAsoS of the date Of 1885, to take
rank after Passed Assistant Surgeon Henry O. Mayo
and JOHN RUDENsTEN of the date of 1885, take rank
next after Passed Assistant Surgeon Randolph Mason
The Assstan Surgeons Of the date of 1847 who have
passed to take effect from the 26th of April 1852, will
rank in the following order viz: Edward R. Squibb
Robert j. Farquharson, Philip Lansdale James F. Harri
son, James s. Gillian, and J.-W. B. Greenhow.
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WING STATE CONVENTION OF MARYLAND.

The Wing State Central Committee of Maryland
have issued call for State Convention to be held
in Baltimore on the 10th of May, to select delegates
to represent the Wings of the State in the Wing
National Convention for the nomination Of candi-
dates for President and Vice President of the United
States and also for the purpose of nominating cleo
toral candidates
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Advices from the city of Mexico to the 18th ulti-
mo have been received at New Orleans. The news
is unimportant. The country was tranquil. The
electric telegraph line between the city of Mexico
and Vera Cruz, it is sad will be completed by the
LIST of April d. MANUEL LARRAINzAR has been
appointed Minister to the United States, in place of
Senior DE LA Rosa resigned
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UNIVERSITY OF PENNsYLvANIA.-The annual
commencement of the Medical Department Of this
Institution took place at the Musical Fund Hall, at
Philadelphia, on Saturday morning; when the de-
gree Of Doctor of Medicine was conferred by the
Provost upon one hundred and fifty graduates
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VIOLENT STORMS IN ArnrL.-The month of April is ia
nous for storms On the 10th Of April 1s4s there was
severe storm Of wind rain, and snow and the same
day. in lS49 there eight inches of snow On the
9Th Of April 1850, violent storm prevailed; and the
10th and 18th Of April Of last year disastrous
cured particularly at the East during which Minots
Ledge lighthouse was destroyed.
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NAvAL.-We learn from the Pensacola Democrat that
the United States ship Decatur had passage of only
days from that place to San Juan de Nicaragua, The
Purser, LEWIS AsHsUs, Esq, died the lst instant Of
fever disease, deeply regretted by his and all
who had the pleasure Of his acquaintance He was buried
on the 3D. and his funeral attended by the officers Of
the Dutch rgate Prince of Orange the English brigof
Sappho, and the Decatur On the 9Th of March,
latest dates from the Decatur Capt GREEN, officers and
c-e- all we'll The greatest harmony prevails, and
the ships in good of discipline and well calcua
ted to make sautary impression on all parties at San
Juan The 4tbony was still at Pensacola P;cavune
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The steamer Baltic arrived At New York from Liver
pool has been absent from New York but twenty nine
days 1t seems but yesterday that she at Wash
ington sceivng To Communications Of tho multiudcs
who visited her. and scarce realize the ac that
since then she has crossed and recrossed the Atlantic
NfH ttt aM baltimore American
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Dr. BErsrrour highly respectable citizen Of Mexico,
was the Sd umo He was on his way to
the capital accompanied by his wife and friend, when
his carriage was attacked by bandits, himself killed his
friend severely wounded and the vehicle red Of its
tents The miscreants who perpcrated this infamous
crime have been arrested
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We regret to learn that Mr.. Secretary STUART
was summoned home to Virginia a few days ago by
the sudden illness of member of his family.
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most interesting &C q h. sort h one that
suited rappc whom the following conversation took places Rap
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DrcIsIoS SLAVE CAsE.--The Supreme Court OF
Missouri, at its present session decided question of
importance in relation to the rights Of and
slave II suit to try the right to freedom Of negro
slave who belonged to DR.. Emerson, deceased formerly
surgeon in the " s. army The suit brought by the
administrators Of DR. Els estate. In the evidence APP
peared that, while DR.. Emerson surgeon in the u s.
army, he stationed Rock Island military post in
the State Of Illinois, and at Fort Smelling also military
post in the Territory Of the United States north Of the
Missouri ne at both Of which places the negro was de-
tanned in servtudeat place from the year 1884 until
April or May 1886; at the other from the penod last
mentioned until the year 1888.
In the trial Of the in the Court beor ,ne Jury
instructed, in view Of these facts 70 nna LOT ns
savethat he was by thus being carried into Limos anu
north Of the Missouri virtually set Free new al was
moved for on the ground Of misdrecton BY the V9us
which being denied writ of error was taken, ana INC
case carried before the Supreme Court Of Missouri
The decision Of that Court was pronounced oy 1ncee
Scorr reversing the decision Of the Court ana re-
man1inr the case trial This decision ovcrrues
several decisions which had been given IN former times
by the Supreme Court Of Missouri
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RELEASE GEy. PERczEL-It ia stated that the HIM
garan Gen. PERczEI has been liberated from his deten
ton Broosa in Asia Minor the intercesssn of the
LEIGHTON of the United States, and with his lady
three children their way to the United States
lie is furnished with American passport citi
Of the United States, but protected by them.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29
Great Floods.

Cr,gf Floods in the Potomac and ShendIoah-
Gorgnnem Uorks Railroads, SC. submerged
bridges carried aioay-3he loss Of The Ship
FANNY Of Bahimore- Mail Items, &c.
BALTIMORE, Monday, April 10, 1852
There is great flood on the Potomac and
shenandoah rivers. A dispatch from lIarpers
Ferry saws the Government works there are sub
,nergcd. and that the Railroad &C., for many
,,iles is covered to the depth. of ten to twelve
Get with water. 1t is feared that the bridge will
h. carried away AT eight o'clock tonight the
wn,er was within ten feet of the floor. Several
bridges on the We5tchester Railroad have been
carried away.
Tbe ship Fanny, Of and for Baltimore. from
Iivcrpool. which was abandoned in a sinking
state. was owned by Capt james Frazer, james
Conner e. Sons. and Capt. Bennett. and was in
errsd for $4,000 in the Atlantic, Merchants
MARYLAND, and Ocean Companies of Baltimore
AMI The sun of New York. She a new ship
left Baltimore in March 1850, for San Francis
co. and has been trading round the world ever
since.
The iuihern Mail has arrived from New Or
leans. The ship Samuel Lawrence had arrived
al New Orleans. with 2O7 Storage passengers,
anono whom the small poX was prevailing
Thirteen died on the passage
P,rrsBuRc, April 10 On Saturday. the head
voters ofihc Monongehala and Allaghany Riv-
ers commenced rising. Yesterday at Browns.
rille the river rose at the rate of two feet per
hour The water commenced rising at Pitts
burg. last evening, with uneyampled updity it
la. now reached thirty feet and is still on the
rise. nj the rate Of seven inche per hour. II has
reached within six feet Of the great flood of 1892.
II has been raining necessarily since Friday
and tie greatest anxiety Is felt as to the result.
4 freshet occurred on the 9th inst in Morgan
town. Va, which swept away - houses Reeves
vile in Merriam county, nearly carried
away. aud immense damage was done.
1t having been stated by the Rev. H. II.
Saauldne that treaty has been formed by the
A. $ Superintendent with the Oregon Indians
which provides thlt no American Protestant
Missionary small ever again enter their country,
President Fillmore IN letter 10 the editor of the
Philadelphia Daily Sun. denies that such treaties
were ever made. aud hat ia al the thirteen trcu-
ties ncgocmting, there II DO provision whatever
tina, gives iho slightest semblance Of truth to Mr.
Swulding's statement.
The season has been marked by extraordinary
floods from Maine to Virginia. Vermont, thus
far, has been exempted.
Tho ST. Lawrence is open from Ogicnsborg,
ami the sle4uers la4se ior Canadan ports imme
dlaely The Welnni cand is free OF ice. and
goods gong forward by Ogdonsburg for upper
lakes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29

80. Rorofed Tor The Boston Daily edyeniser.
sheep. ' NV -"'"' """ 49,
ieicEs HeefCatile.-Wo advance our quotations to
correspond 10 faos We quote largo nunb4i Esfs 81 95
t,3p h,'t quality $50 7oli soondlqual. 6,25 so,
%, aud us ~ - -
Cows and ca'vcs-sales s29, ~, 80 80, IS and sie.
siofos-No :. les noticed.
Sheep and l.umb---slos $3.50, AS, $50 md 625.
swine-Shoais in Lots 60 peddlc, 10 S Tor sow,
6-l2 3 iofhaunws ud lloes IA. "a too So
leciod, At retail bt-2 ios.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29
Montpelier Prices Current.


MONTPEMER, April 20.
Best eorned beef a per h., fresh by the
II o retail .; best sat pork, 10 a l25
nesi, whole anlmal 90, retail, ia9; NUT
FkotIstoNs, &c.-Family Butter - a 90;
sore ~ TO -; cheese Z 9, lard 10 l24, tai
20" -, dried apple q a {, eggs lper dozl l2J
u potatoes lper bu.l 25 to 80, pie apples none
dessert apples lNone.)
o. iAf AND GRAIN.-Corn 65 70, oats 80 a
Oh nay - a 5 per ton.
rLouR.-Extra fine flour (per bbl.) Sii a SIS
'aaey brands Al Sla, superiine SI4 sac.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. drown w. 1. and n. o.
vf 10 a &c, white and crushed 7 a., com.
w. l. holasses, (per gall % "a, linseed oil
to u. go 49, ~ US -
ca MNlscELLANEous.-Dry and green hard wood
s per cord, shingles per m. s a Sl3, wool 30
lac per h., nails at wholesale S3,06 81 cwt.,
I Is W, sole leather 80 i6c, upper (per f..
'Sg1' GRAINED trimming leather 10.
- nerds Grass Seed $2i per bush; Clover
seed ia l4c per ID.
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tft0rriaQrs.

A. Cincinnati, Seh l.. Andrews, N. D. Missionary OF the
A. ~ - ~ " az The Sandwich isiands, to Amelia =. Dke
nn.dwiet Aprii J. by Mo Rev Joseph Underwood. Mr.
'"h" y "pe nhd Wis. Abigail g.. Sanhoin. both Of ".
q 'ugc tsq Superintendent OF The sullivan Raitold, md
Chatesiown.
10 N.rihheM, liih insunt by V +. Randall, Esq. Mr.
nitrt. n. Il.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29

ASllEs-Th plst week, Pearls in demand
At SOS; Pots - % a - n receipts small
BDIIEB-> small lots rcrY choice New
Better sold at - C. Tho average Inns been 10
@5c. for New York and Vermont dairy and
readily taken at these prices, bot in limited
quantity. Tendency Is To lower rates.
CllEESE-Smail stock. No change 10 re-
port.
fL0uR-There has been but little doing, in
consequence Of the stormy weather. he sup
ply IF Western is very small and prices stoa0y.
HkAlN-No change in Com Oats in de-
mand at 4}c. Rye is scarce, sales - u 1jc.-
Beans wanted for primo 1924 ! so.
fkpN of Pork are making
small sales at the recent advanced rates Of SIS
Tor prime and $50 for Mess, and 81 for clear.
Leei and Lard al quotations.
fOTAHOES-ln better demand than usual,
ie" m the market Whites worth 80 a 90 -
reach Blows is a Zoe
SEEDS-Contnue in fair demand at quoted
prices.
MOOL-There is a somewhat better demand
l 9' heece, corresponding 10 the quoted prices -
Manulaciurers anticipate large decline ID pn
Se' before another clip, and if the price OF wool
zen goods is considered criterion, We think can
safely come to this conclusion. There has been
recently some large failures OF wooden manuiac-
wIefs IA Western New York.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29
Vermont Central Railroad Company
ApTH ~ Io'l1 20
BOok-Binder Wanted Immediate

GOOD iorwareer Of full bound ork-a steady reliable
~ Address the Subscribers for further particulars.
MoniP, her, Apiil 20 le52 L. z. WALTON SON.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29

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Remittanoes to England, Scot
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EDWARDS, SANFORD & co.
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American & French Room Paper.

IAuI. and eesant uss0lmcn Ilil TpceVod and fol ls
- rfsap, by J. G. EMERY.
Montpelier, Aprll l3 ls5a. =
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IMPORTANT 10 The PUBL[Cl

DuNrNn BURKE.
/ le IuH'Ifss' Hntr 0f Ffcrf4.
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BOSTON CARDS.

r. MERCHANTS MANUFACTURERS, and ALL 9TH.
r going 70 hoson Tor supplies fespsctfl, invited
Jog iist Of BUSINESS CARDS Wy VI '"e '"''o"-
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-04-29

A. N. JOHNSON,
singing Book Publisher and Music Dealer,
s6 a. % fremont street,
Agent oi BoardmAn aud Gays celebrated DOLCE CAM
PIANO PIANO FORTES These Pianos unsurpassed
aud the attachment pronounced by Stakosch aud other
pianists the best yet nvented. Price from SOS 70
500. Also complete assonsnt of lo~-peod pianos Of
very .upe qualify Que of the largest sssotnients OF
MEIODEANs, SERAPHINES add aEED ORGANS "
no found 10 the country, constantly on hand.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

MILITARY CouRT MARITAL We learn from
the New York Tribune that the Court Mar
nal IN tn case of Capt McLane, for an assault
on COL Roberts, assembled in that city on Mon
In consequence of the absence of member
OF the Courr, Capt. Worcester an adjournment
took place until Tuesday. The Tribune adds:
" e understad that the trial will in MI nroh.
AFFINITY occupy only day, as there will be but
lew witnesses called on behalf Of Colonel
Roberts' Capt. McLane resting his defence an
'he peculiar circumstances which occos;an o'l
The renContrc y
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13
LOCAL DEPAIETMrNY

CoHMoSwEALTn rs: GRAHsN-IsDIcrr, 49,.
xY.=Thi- case came on for triu ye.t.rds,l.. II
Leigh. Suadry Witnesses were examined r...
cation, and the Jury, after absence If 2o -. @
ates returned verdict of '.juilty liking. H.. d.
imprisonment in the Penitentiary at fur ven.
instance ofCouncil for TIE prisoner. se1ter..
mediatey Pronounced by the Court. Mai. Js..c
for prosecution; Chas. D.. Mo~l,y J NJ Sp...
q. l.. Guggin for defence.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13
Vote of virginia.

We have tbolglIlil unnecessary II eneafn'
Der our columns vii the details Of The Yote
at EACH precinct in the State Of virginia ! ne
result at large beng known, the particulars
posse.s very little interest. As matter oil re-
cord, howe, e., wc shall publish the Toie ii the
State in foil wdenit Is officially aseertaleed.--
The fable we begiu below Is taken from INC
Richmond Wing. and i no doubt as accurate
~ any that can be now prepared.
sa-t ia
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

called tu order, or o. lis itii'- '"' -
during the whole # lis parliamentary he.
MrssrssIppr RfprDnrIoN.-A recent tee.
graphic despatch from the South mentioned
TIE gratifying information that at the late elee
ion the people of Mississippi bad voted to pay
the repud1reI State Bonds originally issued
for the payment Of the States stock in the Plan
ters' Bank. TIE history Of this debt IS thus
briefly stated in the y. !. Times:
The history Of this debt is Interesting Tn
Icrrbe old Constitution Of Mississippi, the State
chartered the "Planters Bank Of The State 81
Mississippi" win capital stock Of S30oo ooo.
Of this capital, two millions were lie 'erved In
the State, and the remaining Million eit 10 IN
dhiduals Vas subsequently increased 10 Sz'
100000 The individual stockholders pad ":
but the State only subscribed and sold lis
bonds for 100000 ofthe amount reserA ed, the
bonds 70, being issued to the Bank. but ne2o-
tiatcd abroad bv Commissioners. The Com.
missoners ard majority Of The Directors Of
The Bank were appointed by the Governor
Tie debt thu. created was recognized under
the new Constitution OF 1892, and. as such,
was approved by the people Of the State. The
bonds. meanwhile, sold above par, and from
1890 to 1910 the State received her dividend
on the Stock-goneralIy 10 per cent. per an
mum. The dividends thus served To pay the
interest on the Bonds, and left 4 per cent.
profit to the State on lis 81 900 00O Of Stock.
This Stock vas subsequently, invested in the
Natcbcz Railrood and was there sunk, togeth-
ervth the Sinking Fund created to meet the
Bonds The ialrer issues Of Boods are due in
the years 1916, 1866, and 1871, and the ques
non at the late election turned upoa their pay
mcnt. The result Of the vote Is highly graft
flying, as Indicating purpose on the part Of
The people, 10 restore the credit and reputation
Of the State.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CoMPRoMisE.-
The "sober second thought" Of South Carroll.
ma rebuked the folly of her leaders. who while
voting Tor Gen. Pierce protested against the
Compromise ofwhich he is regarded as sup
porter The protest it appears, was agreed
10 only in a caucus ofthe members orthe Leg.
isature; the bod voted it down. The Charles
ton Constitutional Union remarks:
THE State is thus saved the ridiculous atti
fude Of supporting the Administration whilst
seeking the overthrow ofihe Goccynmenk But
more important, more cheering results attach to
this defeat ofthe protest against Mr.. Pierce's
Union principles. 1t is a proclamation that the
war against the Union is at length to cease
that South Carolina is once more to come back
INTO the Union; to renew her ancient, glorious
royalty, and To exercise her legitimate influence
TIMES" re '' NO'
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

ArsTRMIA.-The latest intelligence from
Australia is contained in the Alta California:
49, Business was brisk aud provisions high
The gold discoveries are reported to extend
and increase In value over an immense surface
Of Country. Fortunes are being made, it Is said,
with great flciIty. aud hundreds of English
emigrauts are arriving in the country almost
daily The amount of dust and "nnggetso
shipped to England on the Goth and 9th of
June was 25Ol4 ounces.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

The Staunton indicator of Monday las,
says: The trial of the four Irishmcn CHARGED
with the commission ofrape upon the person of
a white woman, in this county, in August last.
has been progressing since Thursday. At the
time ofclosing our paper no verdict had been
rendered. George WEIGH, an Irshman who
has been confined for some time for stabbng
James Powers. was found guilty and sentenced
to the Pententiary for one year"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

MERcHAST's BANK Mr. Robt. c. Mifrl,n go.
ford. was yeste' day appointed Cashier and Tclor.1
Merchant Bank about going into operation in H..
Tie appointment Of Clerk aud Runner vll, ,,...
until Saturday the Goth inst. Its fcq.ired tn.
dates for these officers shall submit their ao,I,.,..
writing In David r. Edley, President Of - p
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

l. ,"e savannah Republican says that the vote
Oh 'he late OF Georgia Will be small one and
that Dat little INTEREST was felt in the res,lt IF
the election. AT one precinct it wa, ocreed
not to open the polls. and all hands en@aaoa
in general fishing ftorc.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13
Phe Gencrnl lkcsm,t.

The following table will exhibit the result of
the late Presidential election. The majoridcs
on the Popuar vote are estimated, full returns
in most Of Che States not having yet been re
ceiyed:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

A.-lIaYing by entry of record royalo.l
t' n ua uuth"rly to G." Sam d McDearmon, n r,p
,r Deputy as Sheriff OF the county of Camnb as my
rn y nas9e sin that chocterT do hereby for 70
~! al persons from paying, said MrDe,pn, a
monies due to me Sheriff as nr,resa;J ,5'on any
m of any estate by virtue Of my .ai mt
coo d .' and porirnary any monies due or 70 6e
o9'e cue TO me as administrator. with tb win :, - e
ct Jesse W, cd, dcc'd RICu,n pI, III annexed,
nov ll-i2w lata bor1a r - - l EahlAS,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-11-13

CAPT McLANE AND Coz. RoBERrs.-Adio.
tant General Jessup having ordered court
martial to adjudcate on the recent personal as.
s'gIt on Colonel Roberts by Captain McLanc,
N aShngton city, IN accordance with his d-
rectIons the military court assembled in the
qua. ter masters Office, State st,eet, New York
ON Monday last, bat as one the members was
absent a quorum copld not be formed, and the
court vas therefore adjourned to ten o'clock
The following morning -Ric5mond Times