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The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
Indiana Ele' tion.

The official majority for Wright, for Gov.
ernor, is twenty thousand and lhirly-one.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03

EB The number Of hogs packed in Gin
cinnati in I85l.52 was $4,000 About
one-ifth Of the whole amount packed in the
West is cured in that city.
The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-11-03
VIRGINIA
Harr son County.

Has gone democratic by her usual majority
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT.

According to an arrangement made by the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, the Florida Indians
we're, Friday, admitted to an interview with the
PRESIDENT of the United States. They were ac-
companied by the COMMISSIONER and Gen. LUTHER
BLAKE. The SECRETARIES Of War and the Navy
were also present
Gen. BLAKE commenced the business Of the interview
by remarng that the Seminole Indians had encountered
many troubles and difficulties in various ways, and that
their object was to call upon their Great Father the
PRESIDENT himself and learn from him what they might
expect.
TO this the President replied that he should be happy
to hear whatever they might wish to say, and would in
return give them any information they might desire
Col. LEA, Commissioner Of Indian, Affairs, explained
the particulars Of what had occurred at the meeting
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
A CUBAN STORY EXPOSED.

The Mobile Daily Advertiser of the 9Th instant
publishes the following:
Escape Of the Editor 81 The Voice Of the Psople"-The
Cuban editor Of the revolutionary paper published on the
Island having been tracked by the spies Of the Govern
ment disguised himself and took refuge in Havana ON
the New York and Mobile steamer, the Black Warrior
very vgant search Of the steamer ordered by the
authorities, and she detained hours after her
time advertised for sailing. The presence Of Spanish
soldiers the decks Of American steamer though
der the guns Of the Cabanas caused great itching in
the pedal extremtes Of certain New Orleans boys on
boar who could scarcely restrain themselves from kick
ing the myrmidons Of tyranny into the sea- They
consoed however for this deprivation when they had
got out Of reach Of the Moros guns by the
in their midst Of the adventurous creole editor Of The
Voice Of the People, who Kidding himself of certain red
whiskers and moustaches and Of rather tatered and
dusty suit Of California looking garments stepped for
ward freeman beyond the reach Of the tyrants amid
the accamatons Of the Americans on board This happy
escape difused general joy board Of the ship The
welcomed by his comrades in exile and patriotism
New Orleans Delta
The above paragraph appeared in paper yesterday
without the knowledge Of the editor and we repubsh it
to-day for the purpose Of giving fat contradiction to
the statements il contained The editor Of this paper
board the Black Warrior at the time referred to-
and, from personal knowledge pronounce the whole
story got up by the Delta, the merest fiction mag
nable. The Creole Editor not board the Black
Warrior at ALL The vessel was not detained ut Havana
moment by the Spanish soldery, and the talk about
he presence of Spanish soldiers the decks Of an Ame
rican steamer is purely fight ofimaginaton The very
"vglant search" Of which the Delta speaks consisted
merely this the Captain Of the Port came on board
just the steamer was about to depart and very DO
ely informed Capt Shufeld that the Government had
issued order requiring him board all foreign vessels
the Of their departure and search the same with
the view Of ascerainng whether any suspicious persons
secreted in any part Of the vessel &c. at the
time giving the condition Of affairs in the Island as an
apology for the proceeding Capt Shufeldt promptly
granted his request and Of the steamers officers ac
companied the port officer to such parts Of the steamer a.
he desired to examine. This done-and it occupied but
few minuteshe Spanish officer politely left the steam
err There was no excitement at all on board and the
event caused scarcely passing remark more rdicu
lous story or one more entirely with truth than
mat copied above, never put paper We have no
doubt the Creole Editor referred to has made his es
cape to New orleans.-ho5ae Daily Aacrtissr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

signed, says the Scientific American, to construct
suspension bridge the present one at Niagara Falls
to be railroad bridge capable Of carrying heavy trains
The bridge will form single span Of 800 feet in length
II to serve as connecting link between the railroads
Of Canada and New York State and TO accommodate the
common travel Of the two countries The upper floor
which supports the railroad will be "A feet The anchor
age will be formed by sinking eight shafts in the rock %
feet Deep at the bottom Of which will be massive cast
iron plates firmly held down by solid masonwork Sad
dies Of castron will support the cables the towers
capable Of supporting the pressure Of 5000 TONS The
towers are to be 90 feet high 6 feet wide at the base
and Sat the top Weight Of timber in the bridge go 100
lbs wrought iron and suspenders 10 40 lbs cast.
ings A. 1913 lbs rails &C. 10 lbs cables between the
towers 1886 400 lbs When the whole is covered with
locomotive and train Of cars ii is estimated that will
have to sustain weight Of l273 TONS which amount Of
burden though not likely often occur is less than is
provided for 1t will be the longest railroad bridge be-
tween the points Of support in the world
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

Posi- OFFICE ESvELoPEs.-The post route bill passed
by Congress contains provision authorizing the Post
Office Department to envelopes to be made with
suitable water marks the paper identifying them as
Official and with printed stamp, for single double
postage, with suitable device These envelopes to
be sold at all the post offices, at the price of the stamps
now soldwith the very small addition Of the actual cost
envelopes This will enable persons to depose their
letters, prepaid in the post offices at all hours without
trouble inconvenience and without the risk having
double postage charged letter. by reason Of the
stamp slipping off by the time the letter gets in the Office
if not before is too often the now 1t will also
admit Of the safe transmission of letters by private hand
when preferred without violation Of the post office laws
which, after the ls Of October will be very stringent on
the subject
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

HEALTH OF NEw 0RLEASs-The New Orleans Monthly
Medical Register gives tabular statement Of the
tally in that city from September l. 1851 to August 90
1852 inclusive also the annual statement Of the Charity
Hospital
The total number Of deaths during the period above
mentioned was $685. Of which 1921 under ten years
Of age, and LIS colored persons. The monthly
returns are 1s5-September 572, October 5l4 Novem-
Der sol, December 500; 1852-January 486 February
Az, March 462, April 502 May 627, June 1,163 July
T69 and August SS3 The deaths by evers number $685.
by cholera l024, by dysentery $50, commissions 407,
consumption 1853, still born 26S, tetanus 60
The admissions into the Charity Hospital during the
year IS 427 Of which 675 we're males and 752
females; 1754 natives Of the United States 46S
tves Of foreign countries and 1876 whose places Of
tivity could be ascerained. The discharges were
1850 Of which - l29 males and ABB females.
The deaths 1926 Of which ALB were males, and Az
females
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

After the United States ship Saratoga, Commander
Walker, had visited the island Of Patching one Of
the Mea-Coshma group, and captured some twenty OF
thirty Of the Coolies who and took possession Of the
ship Robert Bovine, of New York, which sailed from
Annoy, China, for San Francisco with 4l0 Coolies on
board, the commander sent shore, present a
chest Of tea, rice seeds Of various kinds with some
cloth, flannel, &C. The inhabitants received them simply
and politely. letter written to Commander Walk
er, Of which the following is translation:
ave thank you very much. Go away from return no
more. We know nothing we harm people; poor,
and cannot protect ourselves from the unk Of barba
rans which forever pass country You behave very we'll
Our Emperor shall hear from Go away depart and do
not return"
Many strange scenes presented themselves to the OBJ
servaton Of the officers Of the Saratoga at Patching
SAN verifying the saying that one-half Of the world
knoweth not the other half The inhabitants simple
to extreme ignorant Of the and nature Of weap
Of all kinds and natures noblemen in polteness
Roskon Posi
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

The OFFICERS HENRY CLAY IsDIcTED-The
Grand Jury of the United States District Court of New
York have found true bills for manslaughter against
Thomas Colyer, one of the owners John f. Tallnan
captain John German, Edward Hubbard James L. Jes-
sup, James Elmendorf and Charles Merritt engineers
&C. of the steamboat Henry Clay declaring that said par
ties, by their misconduct neglect and nattention caused
the lives Of Stephen Allen, Abraham Crist A. j. Down.
ing George Whitock Julia Hoy, and divers other per-
on board, to be destroyed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

The Hon. JOHN MACPHERSON BERRIEN's posi-
ton on the Presidential question is clearly defined
by the Atlanta (Geo.) Reveie of the 18th instant,
as follows
1t affords us sincere pleasure to be enabled
muncate to our readers that distinguished and high
ly esteemed friend, the Hon. j. MACPHERSON BERRIEN
will support the regular Wing nominations of ScorT and
GRAHAM. Mr.. BERRIEY, from recent family Affections
and for other causes take an active part in the
canvass; but Whg he feels in honor bound to sus
tain the regular nominees of that party This simple
nouncemen will carry JOY to the hearts of thousands of
true Wings, not only in Georgia, but throughout the
tire South 1t will endear him especially we doubt not
to the Wings Of the sold North state whose fayorte
statesman is the ticket with Gen. ScoTT and
whose fathulness to the South all personally know"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

INDIAN PAYMESr-The 0jibwas Of this vicinity were
paid their annuies this place the 9th instant and
for day two they rich people. We have
witnessed quiet orderly gathering of this
kind in the Indian country. There drunkenness
wanted to spend their money bought what they wished
and departed for their homes in peace There has been
manifest Improvement in this respect well in the
general conduct of the Indians within few years past
At this payment several hundred dollars have been laid
aside for investment in land and it be their in
tenton TO provide for themselves resting places and
homes against the day when their annutes will cease
and they win be deprived of the tender merces and
protection Of the Government.-Ldke Superior Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

DEMOCRATIC NoMINATIoNs.-Th Democrats Of
the city of New York have made the following no.
limitations for Congress in the several districts COM
prised within that city:
Third District, Hiram Walbridge; Fourth Mike Walsh
Fifth, VIM. NJ. Tweed; Sixth, John Wheeler; Seventh
VIM. A. Walker; Eighth, Francis d. Cutting
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

WONDERFUL ESCAPE DEATH-JoHS L. MARLIsG,
Esq, the editor of the Nashville Union recently wounded
in rencontre with Gen. ZoLLIcoFFER Of the Nashville
Banner is recovering his physicians having succeeded in
extracting the ball from his neck The Union says:
The bullet entered his face little to the right of his
nose passed Immediately above the throat and found
lodged in the back part of the neck about inches be-
hind the ear, the base of the skull 1t mira
Gle that rife ball should be driven entirely through
mans face and neck, distance of six eight inches
without infctng fatal injury to the large bloodvesses
in its track"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

SINGULAR DrscovERY.-Draining the Lake of Harlem
has led to the discovery Of an immense Of human
Mains deeply Embedded in the mud and placed precisely
on the spot where according to topographic chart laid
down in 1871 and which has always been considered
perfectly accurate the unfortunate village Of Nierewen-
kirk was situated and which in 1889 swallowed up by
one Of those rrupons Of the North which formed the
immense Lake Of Haarlem .--Eaglish paper.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

The official organ in the city Of Mexico, the Con-
stciondl declares that the rumor is totally false
that the Government had opened negotiations with
the American Minister, the object of which was to
release the United States payment of Sc, 000 000
from the obligations entaled on them by the eleventh
article of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidago, to pro-
tect the Mexican frontiers from Indian invasion
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

TIMELY WARSISG.-The senior editor Of the Amherst
Cabinet, speaking Of the rigid scrutiny which tire
acers Of the Presidential candidates undergoing
very devoutly exclams:
How careful, then, we all ought to be to what
manner Of persons lest may time other
become candidates for the Presidency, to which are
all liable in this land Of liberty obligation, and respon
sibilitv.n
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS IN INDIANA.

The Wings Of Hamilton ohio gave the Hon. LEWIS d.
CAMPBELL magnificent reception on his arrival home
from Washington last Thursday evening Cannons music
procession &C. the order Of the day In the even
ing he addressed thousand the Courthouse He
is destined 70 be elected mark that l-Sate Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18
VERMONT ELECTION.

A Telegraphic despatch from Montpelier informs
us OF the result ofthe late election in that State
ERAsTUs FAIRBANKS, the Wing candidate for
Governor, is elected by clear majority Of fifteen
hundred votes over the combined vote of the Demo-
cratic and Freesoil candidates.
The returns from one hundred and twenty towns
give the following exhibit of the vote Wing
1880, Democratic 9,S75, Freesoil 1888. The
same towns last year gave to the Wing ticket
1921, Democratic 5,332, and Freesoil 1927,
showing that nearly half of the Freesolers have de-
serted their own ticket and gone over to the De-
mocracy.
The Wings gain in both branches of the Legisla-
ture. The Senate stands Wings rs, Democrats s.
The House is also Wing by a large majority
Vermont is now represented in Congress by three
Wings and one Democrat, but, losing member un-
der the new apportionment, the State will have but
three Representatives in the next Congress JAMES
MEAcHAM, Wing, is elected in the first district, by
a majority of 1900 over both his competitors
ANDREW TRACY, Wing, is elected by eight hundred
majority in the second district and in the remain
ing district there is no choice, Mr. SABIN, Wing,
leading his highest opponent nearly thirteen hun
dred votes but falling short Of majority over both
of them.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

Mrs Herschel 9. Benson of Palmer elected from her
stomach on Friday evening, the 9th ultimo live red
Eve nearly three inches in length II Is supposed that
she had carried the animal in her stomach about three
years she having during that time suffered much dis
tress in the stomach with occasional spasm and peculiar
appetite. --Northern paper.
Where is Palmer and what is an ErstPl
ANSWER; Erets, see EFT; newt-the common Lizard.
PalmT-Hampden county, Massachusetts,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

PERAmBuLATISG Charlottesville Texan judges Of
elections have adopted plan to voters much ncon-
venence in country where the election district covers
considerable ground The ballot-boxes accompanied by
the judges and clerks recently taken up and down
the river and the votes Of the soveregns received where
ever thew found them.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

1t having been announced by advices from Eng
land, week or two ago, that the Fishery difficulty
had been amicably settled" some of our most in
teligent Eastern Journals specializing on the
nature OF the settlement referred to. We presume
there has been no new arrangement entered into,
even if any has been on either side thought Of or
proposed All that was meant as we believe, by the
late accounts from England, was that the British
Ministry had disclaimed the adoption of any new
policy or the enforcement of any more stringent
regulations respecting the Fisheries than had been
observed prior to the late groundess areup in this
country in short, that the British Ministry had no
thought Of adopting any new line of conduct in the
premises, but meant to leave'the subject, both in
principle and practice just where the Treaty Of 1918
placed it, and where it has remained ever since.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

YELLOW FEyER AT CHARLESTON THE yellow fever st
continues to prevail at Charleston but is Of quite mild
type and fatal but in few During the three days
previous to Tuesday last there were but FIVE deaths by It.
proclamation had been issued by the Mayor Of the city
setting apart Friday yesterday as day Of humiliation
and rravpr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

ARREST ron EMBRzzLEMEST.-The President Of the
Suffolk Bank of New York w. EARL ARNOLD arrest
ed on Tuesday on charge Of embezzing about 81 900
belonging TO the institution. The Suffolk Bank
Gently established and the prisoner acted in the capacity
OF temporary president.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-18

There was very heavy white frost in Ulster Dutch
ess and other northern river counties Of New York
Monday night
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-09-04
4 5clrrt Gale.
From ArthuT's Home Gazette.
H E N RY VINCEN Mt .
By PAUL CREYToN.

As Mr.. Burgess was sitting in his count
ing room,. reading his iavorite morning
newspaper, he was interrupted by the en-
trance of pale, intellectual young man,
who desired 10 speak with him in person.
Mr.. Burgess, looking over the top of the
newspaper, examined him, with the cold
glance of man OF business.
"You do not recognize me-" said .he
youth, removing his hat and displaying a
fine, high forehead. "My name is Vim
cent"
"Ha :" breathed the merchant, in rich
guttral tone, while a little of the hearts
sunshine illumined his features. "Henry
Vincent, presume-the son of my old
friend"
The young man bowed.
"Glad to see you glad TO see you !" ex-
claimed the merchant shaking his hand.--
sand how did you leave your father~
"My father" murmured Henry, in q
tremulous voice-"my father is DEAD"
MIR. Burgess was conlounded. Henry
Vincent had been the friend of his youth
Although the business of life had dividec
them years before, leading the one into the
wiid helds of commercial speculation, anC
u'rect'ng the other TO the practice of III,
law IN country village, their early friend
sn'P mad moi been quite forgotten; and j
was win greet and commisseration ths
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-09-04
now TO GET A WIFE IN INDIA.

I
The following mode Of obtaining help.
mate, appears 10 us wonderfully convenient
and satisfactory. All the unnecessary delay
and ridiculous ceremony which precede, and,
alas follow matrimony amongst US, are
wisely avoided BY this system. By all means
lul US introduce il:
When a man in decent rank OF life
wishes 10 marry, and can prove that he pos
sesses the means Of maintaining wife, it is
customary for him 10 apply TO the mistress Of
! the Byculla school, state his wishes and quail.
fcalions, and inquire into the number and
character Of the manageable girls. An in.
vesIigation Immediately follows as 10 his ELI
gbility: and if all promises satisfactorily, he
is forthwith invited 10 drink tea with the
school.mistress, upon an appointed evening,
10 give him an opportunity Of making his Sc
lection. The elder girls are then informed Of
this intended visit, and its purport: and those
who desire 10 enter the matrimonial lists come
forward and signify their wish to Join the
party. Frequently four or five competitors
make their appearance on these occasions in
the misiresss room. The gentleman, whilst
doing his best TO make himself universally
agreeable, yet conrives, in the course OF the
evening: TO mark his preference 10 one par.
iicular lady. Should these symptoms of
budding affection be favorably received, he
tenders his proposals in due form on the fol.
lowing morning. But it often occurs that the
selected lady does not participate in the in
amorala's sudden fame, in which case she is
at perfect liberty 10 decline the honor of his
alliance, and reserve herself for the next tea.
party exhibition.
We have known instances where an an.o-
rous old gentleman from an out-statlon pre-
! sented himself thee successive times al these
soirees, in the hope Of obtaining wife 10
cheer the solitude Of his up.country resi-
dence but all in vain, the young ladies
unanimously rejected him with the highest
disdain, wondering how "such an ugly old
wifem But very different reception is
given 10 a dashing young sergeant, or smart
looking conductor; their attentions are never
repulsed, and the announcement of the "cho'
sen in,endeds," as Miss Squeers would say, is
anticipated with The utmost impalience by
many an anxious young heart. The wedding
speedily follows, the BRIDES modest "trous
seau" being provided from the funds of the
establishment, and every girl in the schoo
cheeriully contributing her aid in the manu-
faclure of the dresses, es,-Life in Bombay.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-09-04
VALUE OF WIVES IN CHINA.

Not long since young English merchant
took his youthful wife with him to Hong-Kong
China, where the couple were visited BY
wealthy Mandarin. The latter regarded the
lady very a,tentvely: and seemed 10 dwell
with delight upon her movements. When
she had at length left the apartment, he said
10 the husband, in broken English, (worse
than broken China j
"Whai give you for that wifey-wife yours''
"Oh," replied the husband, laughing al
the singular error Of his visitor, "two thou.
sand doIars.n This the merchant thought,
would appear to the Chinese rather high
figure; bu! he was mistaken.
swell said the Mandarin, taking out a
book with air Of business, ''s'pose you give
ner TO me, give you five thousand"
1t is difficult for to say whether the young
merchant was more amazed than amused ;
but the grave and solemn air of the China
man convinced him that he was in sober
earnest and he was compelled, therefore 10
refuse the offer with as much placidity as
he could assume. The Mandarin, however,
continued 10 press his bargain
81 givs you ssuen thousand dollars" said
he. "You take 'em 7"
The merchant, who had no previons notion
of the value of the commodity which he had
taken out with him, was compelled, at length
10 inform his visitor that Englishmen were
not in the habit OF selling their wives af,el
they were once in their possession-an asser
tion which the Cninaman was very slow tc
believe.
The merchant afterwards had a hearty
laugh with his young and pretty wife, and
told her that he had just discovered her ful
value, as he had that moment been offered
seven thousand dollars for her; a very high
figure, "as wives were going' in China a
The time !-Harper's Mngasins.