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INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT STORM.
PROM THE MOBILE ADVERTISER OF AUGUST 81.

FROM MOBILE ADVERTISER OF AUGUST 81
At Portervlle the storm was terrific. The new saw
mill together with several dwellings, was swept entirely
away, and some families only escaped by wadng nearly
up their necks in Among the houses DESTROYED
those Of Messrs. Alexander and Keller Potato
fields and gardens ploughed up by the storm and
vines with the ubers attached may now be seen cingng
to the branches Of trees hanging from them in curious
festoons
Mr. CHARLES MEDrcUs, formerly editor and proprietor
Of the German Courier published at New Orleans called
at our office yesterday and gave the interesting de-
scription Of q in which he was unfortunately
prominent actor II that Mr. Medicus had estab-
hshed himself the shebank opposite Conways creek
where he was engaged in cultivating garden Fearing
Tor the safety Of his family, and wishing them
to place of greater security he took two boats on Thurs
day morning n which he deposited his family consisting
Of ms wife and two children. The heavy cap
sized these rail boats and by great exertons Mr. Medi
Gus succeeded in bearing his family all back the house.
But the water encroachng upon them with fearful
rapidiy Chairs, tables and bedsteads ceased to
ahord them any security As last hope, the lady and
ner children took refuge in peach the house.
which they reached from the window
The excited and anxious father had scarcely placed
tne last child in this uncertain when the house
rel down with crash, his head and buried him in
tne ruins When consciousness returned he found him
sen some fifteen yards distant from the tree containing
ms household treasures and heard the mournfu cry Of
ms wife and children, Father, don't leave us" With
inns agonizing cry ringing in his ears and the terrible in
gertrude ms to how long their refuge would afford
them hope of life he struggled yanly with the pillows
70 regain bis position beside them Nearly exhausted
with this Intellectual struggle he afterwards taken up
some fishermen and borne to place Of safety Every
enort was made to reach the poor sufferers who were
sull so fearfully exposed, but oil to no effect
towards evening when the violence Of the storm was
abated dgent search made, but no trace
o. them could be discovered On Friday morning, the
storm having lulled the remains Of Mrs Medicus and
one OF the children found at the foot Of the tree
which had been blown in the gale The body Of the
youngest child has not yet been found Their ages were
eleven and nine years, respectively.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamer Europa arrived at New York yes
terday with Liverpool dates to the 26th ultimo.
1t IS reported that Mr. BAhING is among her
passengers
The news generally is devoid of interest There
had been no quotabls change in the price of cotton
Flour had slightly declined, with rather dull
market The reports of the crops in the agricultural
districts Of England and Scotland were highly favor
able, and in Ireland the potato disease had besn
arrested.
The Letter of Mr.. WEBSTER concerning the Lobos
Islands has excited much unfavorable comment in
the English newspapers, which maintain that the
Islands belong to Peru, and that the revenue de-
rived from them should be appropriated to liqui-
date the claims of English bondhoders 1t is stated
that satisfactory evidence has been produced that
the Lobos Islands were surveyed for the King of
Spain in 1875, and laid down in map published at
Madrid in 174S
From France and other parts of the Continent
there is no intelligence worth recording.
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Worm to his division, dated Puebla June 10th, lS47
was ghy improper and extremely Objectionable in many
resHcts especially as 1t might tend by exasperang the
whde Mexican nation thwart the we'll known pacific
polly Of the United States, and in view Of the high
sopce from which it emanated TO disturb the friendly
OF our Government with Spain, at least give
ocfson TO that Power TO call for explanations apollo
g$ The barbarous offence against which that circular
wfned the soldiers of the First Division il 1t existed at
all equally affected the whole army. The information
04ained oy Gen. WORTH, worthy Of notice. should have
bn communicated to the Generain Chief that he might
hae exercised his discretion on the means TO be adopted
foi correcting the evil
With these views Of the circular alluded to- the Court
isP opinion that it called for the emphatic admoniton
ADJ rebuke Of the General-in- Chief
In conclusion, this Court deems it material to the
ce 10 express the opinion that it right and the duty
o1he Generain-Chef and indispensable to the preser
von Of proper discipline in the army, that he should at
times possess the privilege of freely commenting upon,
dsapprovng or censurng the official acts Of his subord
rpte officers"
H. The Generan Chief approves the proceedings and
opinion in the foregoing case
III This order will be extended beyond the com
nanders OF divisions and brigade and the chiefs Of the
General Staff
~. The Court Of Inquiry, Of which Major General
PUTNAM is President, is dissolved.
BY command Of Major General SCOTT:
II. L. SCOTT, A. A. A. G.
nave the copy OF the capiulatl0n, endorsed IN Gen.
WoRrHs own handwriting, that he made with the civil
Of Pueba in papabe derogaon of his ORDERS
which am only prevented from publishing owing the
length Of this communication. And to- avoid all bubble
to who the author of the opinion of the court that
CONDEMNED the course Of Gen. WORTH state from my per-
sonal knowledge that it drawn up by Gen. QuITMAS
whose political sympathes the very opposite Of Gen
coTT in every thing The revlers Of this pure patriot
unsurpassed General, and noble, generoushearted
must seek some other to reve and traduce hin
than the baseless allegation of his having prosecuted Gen
WORTH This all viii agree to who read the above opin
ion Of the Court Of Inquiry
| ONE WHO SERVED UNDER ScoTT.
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FRIGHTFUL RAILROAD AccIDESr.-As the freight train
Of the Michigan Southern Railroad passing the
Calumet bridge beyond Baiytown, Monday afternoon
the axle of one Of the freight broke and the car was
thrown off the bridge carrying with it three other cars
among which was filed with emgrant passengers
They fell bottom up and almost entirely demolished
ms the distance some fifteen more feet II was
supposed that the passengers nearly all killed As
soon the locomotive could be detached il went to La
Porte and in about two hours returned with all the ply
scians that could be obtained Drs Meeker and Hirday
amputed the leg Of whose ankle was crushed and
dressed the wounds Of all others who were injured They
then placed in cars and brought this city and
placed under the care OF competent persons the
of the Michigan Southern Company
Capt. George NJ. Gray and Mr.. Morrison visited the
sufferers yesterday frequently and arranged for all their
wants Other passengers, who were not hurt but who
lost property by the accident promptly reimbursed
by the company here
The accident was Of those that no human foresight
could guard against and its occurring at the particular
point II did, while the motion Of the train was sackened
was truly remarkable. Chicago Tribune
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The United States Land Commissioners in Cali
fornia have rendered decision in the case of Cruz
Ceryantes, which covers the ground of contest in
the great majority of issues between the United
States and the private claimants. The grant Of
the land, which was located within ten miles of the
coast, had not been confirmed by the Provincial
Assembly according to their requirements and in
many other respects the claimants had not conform
ed to the letter Of the law The Commissioners
unanimously decided that the manifest intention of
the claimant must be respected, and the grant
sequently confirmed. This ruling is regarded as
decisive of the confirmation of the great majority of
the claims founded on the Mexican grants and some
trouble is anticipated from the opposition Of the set
tiers who have marked out their quarter sections
upon the disputed territory, under expectation of
acquiring the title under the United States pre-emp-
ton law-N " Commercial AdUertiser
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FROM SANTA FEE.

from the Plains arrived last night the
Clara The company left Santa Fe the 3lst Of July and
reached independence the 25th instant thus making the
trip in twenty-five days. There fifty men, twelve
wagons two carriages and two hundred and fifty mules
and other animals Major VAN HORN, of the army,
Of the party Thrtyfve thousand dollars in specie and
drafts were brought in
rumor was current that Mrs and Miss KNa of Geor-
ga, had died on the Arkansas in July The pleasure
party of Mr.. CHoUTEAU the Arkansas, all in
good health Three hundred lodges Of Camanches and
Kiowas were passed Rabbit creek. No disturbances
among ne Indaunu, ~na travara With no interrupt
ton from them II is said that Capt Bucner Lieut.
Woodruff to leave Fort Atkinson on or about the
25th for the States 1t is thought the Chouteau party
would return with them Governor LANE arrived Fort
Atkinson the 10Th instant his way to New Mexico
Bishop Lemays party met at Cottonwood, and Major
Fitzpatrick and Lieut.. Heath at Lost Spring They were
forced marches to deliver the presents which they had
in charge from the Government to the Camanches.
ST. Louis Ners ofhe 31st
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, SEPTEMBER 10 p. NJ
The Wings Of large number Of the wards held meet
ings last night which fully attended and much en-
thusiasm prevailed The object was to make arrange
ments for the monster Mass Meeting which comes off on
Monday next in Monument Square. The several wards
will march in procession said meeting with Transparent
ces, banners, music SC. II win be tremendous out
pouring. Nothing would be pleasing than to meet
and congratulate your Washington Wings on that occasion
Many are expected All win be heartily welcome
The advces by the steamer Europa have had no speca
effect market Sales Of 900 barrels CITY Msand
400 barrels Howard street -four at rye -four SO 81
81; meal SO so Sales Of prime red wheat At q2
90 ordinary TO good do. SO 3d. white wheat fair 95
9S very prime do 100 l03. Sales of white corn NJ
63 "a yellow do. 60 10 oats 81 "a cts rye Ma
ryland, 20; Pennsylvania ~. Cloverseed S4S7 S.
Tobacco is very firm, and holders are asking an
advance. Sales this week Of coo hhds Ohio common
brown to good reds at 81 $3.50 Alse so bids common
Kentucky at So.25 a 1915 for export Also GO hhds
heavy kentucky, for Africa and the West Indies at 81 so
a 80 Sales Of 200 to 200 hhds MARYLAND At SO
$500 for common frosted S325to 81 % for sound dark
common good brown 81 81 49, good red SIS SO 25
hne and extra do. S575a 1926 ground leaf So 25 to
IS; wrappery 1925 S9.12} The inspections Of the
week are gig hhds. Maryland 745 Ohio and $50 Ken
lucky; in all 679 hhds
Inc stock market is firm prices unchanged Money
very easy.
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VERMONT STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-This annual ga
thering Of the farmers Of the Green Mountain State at
Rutland, last week. appears to have passed of in very
satisfactory manner. The attendance was very large
and the various departments Of the exhibition were well
sustained The two great features Of the exhibition were
however the display Of horses and sheep-boh Of which
were very superior. The original Black Hawk" and
Morgan horses were both upon the ground with large
numbers Of their progeny and attracted large share of
the attention Of the visiters at the fair There were
sheep Of the French merno breed present which ST 900
would not buy, and the stock from which, learn
from the Herald sells readily for from 5000 to $3.50 for
and $3.50 to $500 for bucks The citizens of Rut
land, with true genuine hospitality opened their dwell
ings to accommodate the crowds present.
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The only State elections to be held during the
present month are those of MAINE and VISION
SIN. MAINE on the 18th elects Governor, Con-
gressmen, and members Of the State Legislature.
WISCONSIN on the 9th elects Justices of the Su-
preme Court, a tribunal established by the last
Legislature, and other State officers.
The general elections in the great States of
PENNSYLVANIA and ONO will come off in the Sc
cond week of October. In each State Supreme
Judge and Member Of the Board of Public Works
are to be chosen, as well as Members of Congress
in the several dstrits, and county officers.
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Among the measures accomplished at the close of
the late Session Of Congress- perhaps no one was Of
more Importance than the elaborate amendatory law
for the better protection of the Lives Of Passengers
on board Of vessels propelled in whole or in part
by steam, which is published at large in this days
paper. This code, which has been so untiringly
sustained by Senator DAVIS, deserves especial no
tice and will attract she ncfegeneral attention from
the very recent affecting evidences of its necessity
By its TERMS the reader will observe, owners Of
steam vessels will have ample time to comply with
its humane and salutary requirements
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CAUTION AGAINST SPURIOUS COIN.


The following Communication from the United
States Consul at Leeds, in England, to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury, which we are permitted to
publish, may serve to put the inhabitants of our
seapors on their guard against the introduction and
circulation of spurious Coin from abroad:
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES,
LEEDS, AUGUST 10, 1852.
Hon. THOMAS CoRwIN,
Secretary Of the Treasury, Washington:
SIR; beg to advise you that three four Germans
have been apprehended at house in Hull where they
have been since last autumn having in their possession
many genuine Coins of Prussia, the United States and
Denmark, and coming apparatus Since their
terfeit coins in nn6.ished state have been found
understand the Prussian and Danish coins in
forward than those of the United States believe
only coin has beeA traced into the hands Of third
party-a Prussan The prisoners were remanded on
the 10th instant then to the 17h and again for fort
night, that further evidence may be procured. 1t is
thought the coners pass the spurious coin off to the emf
grants The Police say their mode Of coming is very
scientific it being almost impossible detect the
terfeit except by cutting
have written to Mr. WILLIAM FRASKIsH, my Vice
Consul at Hull, who reported the foregoing to me-
watch the proceedings against the men, and have reported
the to Mr. LAWRENCE and to the Department of State
and shall be glad receive any instructions from you on
the subject, being,
Sir, with great respect, your obedent servant
ALBERT DAvY,
Consul of the United States Of America, Leeds.
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the Missouri Republican, in speaking Of the safe
return to ST. Louis of Capt MARCY, makes the fol-
lowing remarks
When the report Of the massacre Of Capt. Marcys
party first reached the States papers found ready
engage in of the Administration because of
the inadequate force which composed the expedition It
ntimated that there cruel Indifference the
part of the President and Gen. Scott only the
of the expedition but to the fate of the engaged
in it and if it had happened that the command had been
cut off, there would have been deal Of indignation
expended for political effect As the expedition has
turned in safety other ground Of accusation must
be found But have to say, in this connexion and
put end this charge against the Government that
Capt Marcy had unlimited discretion the number Of
to be employed in and the equipment Of the exped
ton. He had been detached this service for several
years, and it left to him to take many he
wanted, and such outfit necessary. He exer-
csed this discretion and he has returned in safcty-pos
sby much the chagrn of those politicians who sought
in the rumored disaster matter Of complaint against the
Administration and particularly Gen. Soorr who the
head Of the army, it designed to hold responsible
for il.
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VERMONT ELEcTIoN-FURTHRR RETURNS

Returns from l04 towns in Vermont give the
following result of the election in that State
For Governor-Fa Fairbanks, whig 1902 Branard,
Free DEM, 4,477 Robinson, Dem, s245. In the same
towns the last vote stood thus Williams, Whg 837
Redfeld, Free Dem, 1884 Robinson, Dem, 4,243
In the Sd Congressional District twenty-five towns give
Saline Wing, 1888; Adams, Free Dem, 2,s40; Rowe,
DEM 1852.
In the I'd District the vote in forty towns stands Ira
cey, Wing, SITS Henry, Free Dem, $685. Fletcher,
1916 Tracey's majority 1908.
In the lst District thirty towns give Meacham, whig
a,4sS; Tucker, Free Dem, 1893; Pierpont Dem 1921.
Meacham's majority LIZA
In half Of the State the Wings have elected sxtyfour
Representatives in the State Legislature and the 0ppo
sition forty three
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Our friends and neighbors Of Fairfax county Va
making all the necessary preparations for their Agricu
ip,dl SAow and Fair month We hope the meeting
may be large one, and that it will be visited by the
farmers especially Of all the surrounding counties Fair
fax is one of the most improving counties in the State
The farms in some sections of the county erceenty
TILED and present appearance highly creditabe. The
contiguy Of Fairfax to Alexandria and the District
kets and the facilities afforded by the railroad and good
turnpkes will continue to enhance the value Of property
there - Alexandria Gazette.
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The FISHERY QUESTION AT HALHAx-A despatch from
Halifax says the rumored concession to the American
fishermen, reported by the last steamer from Liverpool
has caused much excitement there, and influential
meeting Of all classes interested has been held Strong
resolutions for address the Governor and petition
to the Queen, praying for suspension Of negotiations
passed and forwarded to England by the Canada
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THE LoB0s ISLANDS.

The following letter from Mr.. WEBSTER to Capt
JEwETT forms portion Of the correspondence re-
latve to the Lobos question, but has not been here
tofore published 1t has now been brought out by
denial from Capt. JEwErT Of its having been re-
ceiyed by him:
Mr.. Webster 10 Capt Jeaeea.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, AUGUST Il, 1897.
Sin: Your letter Of the 10th instant with the accom-
panyng papers, relative to your proceedings for the
purpose Of taking guano from the Lobos islands, has
been received Since the addressed to you by this
Department under date of the 5h in to yours OF
the I'd Of June last information has reached the Depart
that the Peruvian Government claims jurisdiction
these islands, and that in 1912 it issued two DEGREES
prohibiting any foreign vessels upon the penalty Of con-
fscation from removing guano from any Of the islands
the coast Of Peru without license from that Gov
eminent Under these circumstances it is expected that
the vessels which have proceeded thiher under your
auspices will make of the arms with which it APP
pears from your letter of the 18th instant they pro-
vded for the purpose Of forcby resisting the Peruvian
authorities You must be that such resistance
would be of private war, which can never receive
any countenance from this Government The naval COM
ander Of the United States IN the Pacific will ALSO under
existing circumstances be directed to abstain from pro-
tectng any vessels of the United States which may visit
those islands for purposes forbidden by the DEGREES of the
Peruvian Government until he shall receive further
orders.
Some of the statements contained in your letter of the
I'd of June last had tendency to misead us and as in
timated above, may, it is apprehended have done SO.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
r n et DANIEL WEBSTER.
To JAMES C. JEwErT, Esq, New York
Secretary Of the Navy to Commodore Nc Cau1ey.
AUGUST 25, 1852.
SIR: By direction Of the President, you hereby
instructed to suspend until further orders the execution
Of the order addressed you under date of June ls
1852, and you required to abstain from aiding or
abettng any citizens of the United States who may foc
bly, resist the execution Of the laws of Peru by the
thorty of that Republic.
am, sc. JOHN P. KENNEDY.
Com. C. s. McCAULEY,
Cong U. s. Squadron, Pacific Ocean
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The Executive Officers now in the city, beside
the Chief Magistrate, are Mr.. Secretary CoRwIN,
Mr. Secretary CONRAD, and Mr.. Attorney General
CRITTENDEN.
The Secretary Of the Interior, Mr.. STUART, and
the new Postmaster General (Mr. HUBBARD) are
expected to arrive here to-day.
The Secretary Of the Navy was expected last
evening, and is probably this morning also at his
post.
Mr.. Secretary CONRAD During the absence Of
Mr.. WEBsTER) is the Acting Secretary Of State.
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AT recent missionary meeting in Nottingham, Mr.
Aen OF Sheffield, told story OF woman in the latter
town who lately astonished neghbor with the inteli-
gence that the Devil dead The story did not meet
with acceptance and the skeptca therefore &C
companied her friend the shop in which she had
the fact advertised They at length reached dyers
shop in the window Of which pscard with the in
scripton, Satin dyed here. English paPG
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We learn from an officer of the General Post
Office that the annexed statement, taken from New
York paper, is correct:
The postmaster at West Killingly, Connecticut, has
been arrested for wfully detaning FIVE days, with
the design to embeze them apackage of postage stamps
sent from Washington in the mall and addressed to
other postmaster II appears that other packages Of
stamps had been missed which should have passed through
the West Kilingy Office and the special agent Of the
Department laid his plans know where this pack
age was stopped We are informed that private marks
which 1t impossible to discover, ingenously placed
upon the stamps occasionally that the post Office
thores discover any dishonest Of them or easily
trace out those who come them improperly
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EARTHQUAKES IN CUBA-A,, Telegraphic des-
patch dated at New Orleans on the 4th instant says
"A great earthquake occurred at Santiago de Cuba on
the 10th Of August causing terrible destruction Athe
houses less injured and the city COM
petey blocked up by the fallen buildings Three shocks
experienced in few hours and many subsequently
followed in the next two days"
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The Wings of the sixth district of Ohio have no
minated the Hon. NELSON BARRERE for reelection
to Congress Two years ago he was elected by 2s6
majority, in district which gave Cass ,525. The
Loco Legislature so arranged the district as to in
crease their majority some three hundred and yet
Barrere intends to overcome it. May he do so
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