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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-04
WIG MOVEMENTS IN NEW JERSEY.

On Thursday last the Wing State Convention of
New Jersey met at the city of Trenton, and desig-
mated the following gentlemen as Presidential Elec-
tors for that State, viz:
,.,.uo Dudley s. Gregory of Hudson
" s' Andrew X. Hay of Camden.
1st District John I. Nixon, of Cumberland.
I'd District. James s. Lawrence, of Monmouth.
Sd District. James 8. MENUS, of Middesex
4th District. Cornelius g. Garrison, of Passaic. n
9Th District. James M. Qninby, of Essex. Y
Hon. JosxPH C. HoRxBLowER presided over the Con-
venton, which largely attended by Delegates from
the various counties series Of resolutions adopted
highly eulogisc of the public services and principles
the Wing nominees, and pledgng to the Wings of the
Union the electoral votes Of New Jersey for ScoTI
and GRAHAM.
The converting Of the Convention was made the occa-
sion of holding also great meeting in grove ad
jacent to the city, The proceedings here most
thusiastc indicating the determination Of the thousands
in attendance to do all they could to elevate the patriot
scoTT the Presidential chair and thus lend additional
lustre to his already bright escutcheon This meeting
presided by xGovernor PESSNoroN, who made
appropriate address. The Hon. WM L. DAYTON, Of
New Jersey, Hon. EDw. STASLY, Of North Carolina and
Hon. JACOB W. Miller of New Jersey, successfully ad-
dressed the meeting in happy and well received speeches
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TIE NATIONAL kTELLIGESoER. veteran journal,
notwithstanding the moderation and dignity Of its bear
ing ID object Of bitter hate portion of the Demo
cracy One Of their speakers at late Democratic meet
ing in Kanawha made the following declaration:
That ole paper The National Ltellyaes, opposed the
mar Of 1872 Nth Great Britain
:" This charge has been refuted thousand times but
does not seem to have lost its vitality The National In
tegencer of the strongest advocates of the war
Of 1872 and SO unrelenting was its opposition to Great
Britain, that when the British army entered Washington
their made upon the Capitol upon Gales
eaton printing Office the type Of which they threw into
the street. and would have applied the torch the whole
building but for the danger Of setting fire the adoin-
ing tenemens. The intense hatred which the British
bore to that paper in 1872 only equaed by that with
which it is still regarded by the British Democratic Free
Traders of 1852"
We find the preceding notice in the Richmond
" Republican" of Wednesday. Though an asser-
ton SO malignant and ridiculously absurd as that
which it seems has been uttered-by some boy De-
mocrat probably, seeing his entire ignorance of no
torious facts-would probably not have received
any notice from u.s. had we it, we are not the less
obliged for the friendly motive which prompted the
notice Of it by the Republican" Every word Of
VIC SldUclAcnt VI tilc = pcpuDllcaH on Tue SuDJect
is true, and is Of record not only in the files Of the
periodicals of that date but in the pages Of history
National Hateligencer.
Since writing the above, we have turned to the
file Of our own paper for the year 1914, and in the
first quarter sheet issued by after the capture OF
Washington we find in our notice Of the catastrophe
the following paragraphs:
"After intermisson of several days. owing to the
unfortunate events hereinafter noticed have it in
to issue paper in the present reduced FORM which
hope in day two change to its usual shape and
condition"
The fate of has befallen the city of Washington
1t was taken by the enemy Wednesday, the Oath in
stant and evacuated by them in the of Thursday
night after destroying the interior and combustbe part
of the Capitol of the Presidents House. and Of the public
Offices The Navy Yard burnt, by order of eff
GERS learning that the enemy in possession of the
city"
Private property in general scrupulousy respect
ed by the enemy during his stay in the CITY, with the
cepon of two three houses burnt because guns
fired from them the enemy The Office of the National
Intellgencer besides these, the sole exception
Cockburn, the incendiary hero of Hampton presided
the demolition of its material parts and amused the
tators with much Of the peculiar slang of the
in relation to the editors of this paper The de-
sructon of Office will for the present appear
ance Of our paper"
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The STEAMER ATLANTIC FoUND--Mr Henry Wells, OF
the American Express Company, arrived this morning
from Long Point having been successful in finding the
steamer Atlantic, after search Of FIVE days She lies in
centyssren fahoms water, between four and FIVE miles
from Long Point Light House, about three miles from
land.
Two steam vessels have been employed and some three
thousand feet Of strong line used in sweeping the bottom
and yet single body has been raised or seen during
the time The conclusion Mr. w. comes at is that the
current or wind has taken them from the wreck.
We understand that immediate measures will be taken
for the recovery Of the Of the express company
and undoubtedly for raising the steamer.
Buffalo Commercial advertiser
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EARrHouAKr.-A severe shock Of earthquake was ex.
perienced at Kingston, Jamaica, the Goth August al
about sixteen minutes to nine o'clock A. M. II was &C
companied by low rumblng noise of considerable ura-
ton. The shock did not last above n twelve seconds
but was quite severe, il not more So than any
previously felt The undulatons from north to
south.
Another severe shock Of earthquake experienced
in Jamaica and in Spanish town at about quarter be-
fore four o'clock in the morning Of August 2lst The
shock Of very long DURATION and the clock at the
United Presbyterian Church in Jamaica stopped.
The undulations from south to north
The Jamaica " Despatch" from which paper the above
quent as TO be really alarming,
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The HIGH Mass FOR THE MARTYRS THE ArAREs.-
We were in error in stating that grand High Mass would
be celebrated at st. Patricks Cathedral IN r. We'd
nesday morning for the repose Of the souls Of the Ma
yrs Of Atares" The Archbishop states that the
quest Of the relatives Of the unhappy who
cuted in Cuba last year. he authorized the celebration Of
Mass Of Requiem, is usual in the Catholic Church.
but with distinct and explicit understanding that it
should be exclusively religious service at which the kin
bred and acquaintance Of the deceased persons should be
present He also gives notice that although Masses Of
Requiem win be celebrated in the Cathedral the hours
agreed upon there shall be High Mass music the
occasion.--New York Express.
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ODD-FELLowsHIP IN 0Ho.-The ial,returns Of the
Independent Order Of 0ddFeows in the State of Ohio
give the following view Of its condition and operations IN
that State during the ending the 8oth Of June at
Number Of lodges in the State 202 limitations during
the year, 2233; reflections 257 admitted by card sos
Withdrawn by card, 663; reinstatement 56 suspen-
sions 97 explosions, 1866 deaths 124 brothers relieved
during the year. 1854 widowed families relieved l49
brothers buried do 105 The Of revenue for th
year, 1872 So Amount paid for relief $38871. The
value Of real estate and other property belonging the
several lodges within the State estimated at about
and half million Of dollars
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The New York Mirror contains the following, which
processes from passenger BY the Pacific on her

The New York Mirror contains the following, which
processes to come from passenger by the Pacific her
last trip from Liverpool:
In order to make the shortest passage that ever
made on the great CIRCLE Capt Nye took the northern
route, and far north fftytwo degrees he re-
Taxed nothing in his speed when enveoped in those fogs
off Newfoundland which must be to be appreciated
they like the thick black smoke of furnace he ran
close Cape Broye that he crushed to pieces with
his wheels boat and its who fishing in fanced
security and just as he going bows on to those
rocks hundreds Of feet in height and thirty fathoms
water at their BASE sudden cry of stop the engine
starboard your helm; hard a-starboard all that
saved the Pacific and her passengers from instantaneous
contact with rock five hundred feet in height and when
the helm was put astarboard and the bows cleared the
fearful barrier by sudden sheer, the hull of that i'm
mense ship swept with power that made one giddy,
within ten feet Of the precptous rock and the most
mid, as well as the bodest held his breath for time
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visit TO Canada and about the time the storm on
that evening coming started in carriage to re-
turn to the American side. When about midcay Of the
" suspension bridge Niagara Falls the storm struck
them with appalling fury The wind blew perfect tor
nado while the air densey filed with driving hail
and rain and potent the wind that the bridge
swayed literally 70 and fro ten dozen feet making
gddy with its vibrations soappaling was the COM
motion, that the horses stopped, and finally fell upon
their sides the bridge, while the driver in the ex-
remty Of his terror, seemed incapable Of making the
least effort to from the perlous spot The inmates
Of the carriage could with difficulty keep their seats and
for short time expected nothing else than be precpat
cd into the surgng waters below. situation like this
too appalling for description, and leave to the
imagination to picture what the sensations Of those in
the carriage we're during this fghtfu commotion Of the
warning elements -Roehesfer american
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RETURN OF THE MISSISSIPPI

The United States steam frigate Mississippi, Capt.
VIM. j. McCLUNEY, bearing the broad pennant of
Commodore PERRY, returned to New York on We'd
nesday after short and active service of thirty
two days.
During her absence the Mississippi has visited
Eastport, st. John, On B. } Halifax, the Magdalen
Islands, Prince Edwards Island and other parts Of
the shores of British America and the Gulf of St.
Lawrence.
Commodore PERRY was dispatched to these coasts
by the PRESIDENT to investigate the circumstances
attending the recent seizure of some fishing vessels
belonging to the United States by British cruisers
He held conferences on this subject with Sir G. F..
SEYMouR, the English Admiral, with the Governor
Of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and other pub
lie officers
Doubtless the explanations given at these inter
views were of satisfactory nature. The reception
given to the Commodore, and the officers of the
ship, at the ports they visited was of the mos,
cordial and friendly character.
During her cruise the Mississippi saw nearly five
hundred sail of fishing vessels, and boarded mum
Der Commercial Advertiser.
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We learn from Baltimore that HUGH JENKINS,
Esq, who on Thursday night received the unani-
nous nomination of Wing Convention for Mayor
of that city, has felt himself compelled to decline
the profered honor, in consequence of the large
commercial business in which he is engaged This
decision Of Mr.. JENKINS, we think, is much to be
regretted, as his highly estimabe personal character
makes him popular with all parties and his eleva-
ton to the head Of the City Government would dc
much to allay the asperity of party in the manage
ment of its affairs
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FATAL AND MELANCHOLY AccpENr.-Miss JOHNSON,
who for some time past has been teacher in the public
schools Of the Fourth District Of New Orleans went with
with some friends at Madisonvile On Friday last the
sisters were bathing in the Tchionctee river and before
the younger one Of il she got beyond her depth
AS soon as she knew that her life in peril she called
for her sister to her life Prompted the generous
impulse Of noble nature, which at such moment is
wholly regardless Of SELF the elder Miss JOHNSON pursued
her sister till both borne into the depths and sank
to rise in life no more The sisters quite young
Their bodies win be brought,t TO New Orleans for inter-
ment, and many scaldng tear viii be she'd them
by those who in lfe for their many virtues, held them
in high regard. Delta.
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GENERAL ScoTT.--On Tuesday afternoon Gen
SCOTT arrived in New York, proceeded to Hoboken,
spent the night at the residence Of his friend, Hon
JAMES g. KING, at Highwood, North Hoboken,
and early on Wednesday morning proceeded up the
Hudson His health appears to be good, and he
was in good spirits His trip is hurried and pur-
posely quiet Tribune
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iAsneRATIoS DURING AUGUsr-During the month %
August 5s66o passengers arrived at the port Of New
York from foreign ports OF this number there arrives
from Ireland ll,6l6; Germany Is, 652 England 42S
Scotland ,256; Switzerland $50 Sweden 527 France
IA Wales S25 Norway $50, and the remainder frous
other countries The following table shows the relative
amount Of immigration during the nrst eight months OF
the past three wears
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POLITICAL PROSPECTS IN THE SOUTH.


An eminent citizen of the West, "a native Of Vir-
ginia,) in returning home from a recent visit to
Washington, took the Southern route, which he
travelled eisurely and in the progress Of his jour
ney his high standing and national repute brought
him in contact with the most intelligent persons In
aletter Of the 18th ultmo he gives us the result Of
his observations, as follows:
In returning home slowly through the Southern States
had opportunity to form reliable conecures
corning the Presidential election. NORTH CAROLINA may
be fairly counted for ScorT SoUTH CAROLINA viii,
certainly, go for PIERCE. The leading politicians
there viii support him because beng reasonably safe on
the negro question: they believe that he win set his face
like flint against internal improvement and protection
to manufactures. Besides have not yet single
avowed dsunionist secession man, nuifer who does
90 decidedly for PIERCE GEORGIA, rather guess will
in the end also go for Pierce swayed chiefly by the
that govern South Carolina But it is hard to
guess about Georgia just She is in rather chaotic
state at present. with recognised leaders, and set
tied Of policy upon which parties may rally and
know their respective boundaries.
"TENNEssEE is certain for ScorT Besides the high ap-
probation of martial which Tennesseans always
display the bold and active talent of the State decided
ly for Scott. No doubt of Tennessee.
"Col BENToN's in Missouri, suppose, sounds
like riddle to those who thought him PROSTATE 1t is,
indeed, the browning victory of his life and believe he
understands it. He has conquered his revolted sub
jects the anti-Benton Democrats without condescend-
ing to offer terms, or to accept terms when offered He
has dragooned the insurgents into unconditional submits
on Breaking through all the barriers of organization
and dregarding the usages of his party he against
regular nomination, denouncing and
TONS and defyng those who sought to bind him by such
cobweb ties. His victory is complete"
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CUBA.-The discontented in Cuba at the present
day meet with but little apparent sympathy in the
United States, from those sources where it has
heretofore been most openly expressed. The New
Orleans Delta and the Cincinnati Commercial on
former occasions were full in its expression. Com
menting on the recent intelligence from Cuba, the
latter paper says:
I'VE win not now, hereafter directly indirect
ly be instrumental in inducing any venture upon
expedition for plumber and liberty such character
lied that of LOPEZ the result of which caused many
tears to fow and many hearts to break 1t is surely
noble impulse, which many Of young have,
their best in the installing of American independence
the world over but cannot while with free hand w
the progress and prospects of freedom hold out
them any thing but certain DEATH any crusade which
may be undertaken either towards Cuba or Hungary"
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A LARGE FLEET.-Two hundred and thirty-eight YES
sells under sail counted from the hill in the ship
channel and ofhng Sunday Our harbor yesterday
presented forest Of masts" whichever way the be-
holder looked-PortlGnd Adrertiser of Ttesday
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The SECRETARY OF STATE left Washington on
Thursday evening last on visit to Marshfeld.
Some symptoms had indicated the approach Of his
autumnal malady, and it was thought visit to the
sea shore might mitigate its violence,
The SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR also left the
seat Of government on Thursday evening on short
visit to Staunton, his residence in Virginia.
The PRESIDENT has appointed the Hon. CHAs.
M. CONRAD as acting Secretary Of State until the
return of Mr.. WEBSTER.
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Dk The Fifth Annual Exhibition Of the Maryland En-
sttae for the Promotion Of the Mechanic Arts win b
opened in the city Of Baltimore on the 4th of October
1852 in the splendid Hail. which is the largest erhi
btion building in the United States
To this exhibition the Manufacturers Mechanics Ar
tsts Inventors, and all others desiring display the rs
suit Of their labor, Skill ingenuity and taste only IN
Baltimore and the State of Maryland but in other States
also, are cordially invited to contribute Any infor.-
tion required will be promptly given by addressing tbs
Actuary Of the Institute, JOHN s. SRLBY
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INCIDENTS OF THE LAKE ERIE DISASTER I'VE
find the following incidents connected with the
destruction of the steamer Atlantic in the Milwau-
kee Sentinel:
An interesting exhibition given Of
g The Faith that sayeth,
Hope, that every trial brayeth,"
in the of AN aged couple over seventy who we're
drawn the hurricane deck The man was frantic with
despair but his wife, in the beautiful assurances Of
heavenly trust, brought him to composure and sub
mission
young married couple stood together, calculating
the chances Of the wreck sinking before the propeller
reached It. IF it does James," said the young wife,
unconscious Of any other ear abe keep fast hold
of me, so that We shall go down together"
One lady by Mr.. walbridge to throw her in
FAINT into the water, and then to leap after 1t.
When the bow went down, the forward cabin broke
away from the boat and aoated off with those who were
on it, and they rescued It is possible that some
who were struggling in the water the wreck might
have been helped to it by those who could SWIM but
there were two considerations to hinder these efforts
the almost certainty of being drawn under by those
cuchng wildly at every thing and the expectation that
they should all go down together before help arrived
When the propeller actually neared the wreck and de-
verance seemed probable the Inscriptions of praise and
thanks to God went in loud shouts from sincere hearts
on Bonded knees and hands raised to Heaven The pro-
peler came up and the captain seeing that they were
about to rush, backed off, and said "Now, If you do
preserve order and keep calm, win paddle off and leave
you" The effect was instantaneous; silence was OBJ
tained Mr.. Osborne in loud voice directed the men to
let the women pass off first and to preserve order and
silence. The propeller came alongside, the women and
children were handed up first and every one Of that
large number were taken board without one falling
into the water
The scenes the propeller were heart-rendng Dan
ger dreadful realities forced themselves on the mind
and the strongest sat down and wept One young man
was inconsoabe in his agony Of grief 81 have lost my
two sisters said he, in the most touching accents
could not find them in the dark"
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DIPLOMATIC HISTORY.

In the preceding columns our literary and pohti-
cal readers will find quite treat in the Review by
retired veteran Statesman Of late work from the
Of an enlightened Carolnian the Diplomatic Hsto-
ry Of the Revolution. The earnest commentators
from SO reputable the author of this Review
ought to procure this really original work place
in every library and in the closet Of every student
of history or of politics.
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THE New YORK CRYSTAL PALAcE.-The ground for this
structure broken in New York yesterday, and tho
building will be erected with all practicable speed The
plan adopted is Greek cross, with dome the in
tersecton Each diameter Of the is 1856 feet long
and l49 feet broad and the dome is 1870 feet high There
will be in this building lll0O0 square feet Of space ON
the ground foor and square feet in the galleries.
1t is estimated to cost $l950O0 The building is to DO
entirely of iron and glass, and is already advertised to
be open the I'd day Of May, 1853 The plan fur
nshed by Messrs Christensen Gildemeister
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There are in San Francisco fourteen Protestant
gregations and eleven organized churches with
rage attendance Of $685. There 4S3 church members
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The immigration during the first eight months Of 1851
exceeded that Of the corresponding period in 1850 to
amount OF while the increase this year ths
last Tor similar period was only SO54l. The GermsD
immigration increases most rapidly f
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MARYLAND STATE AGRIcULrURAL SoorRTY's CATTLE
sHow-The American Farmer for September contains
the procsadngs Of the last meeting Of the Executive Com
mittee, by which We ind that Prof s~>
lege an eminent agricultural chemist is invited do
liver the annual address.
The committee have determined to furnish not only hay
and straw heretofore for the stock exhibition but
also grain and mill feed for such as require it.
Committee of Arrangements, with full power adopt
all necessary to the complete
for the coming exhibition, appointed consisting Of
Messrs. c. B. Calvert Samuel Sands George W. Dobba
I. s. Igeheart, j. G. Walsh, Chauncy Brooks, and Wn-
p Lghtner who to visit the show grounds the 9th
instant and make all the necessary improvements which
the last years experience may have suggested.
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are in the United States eighty
one women holding the office Of postmaster ~ thrty-ons
Of whom are in Pennsylvania Some Of these are impor
tant Offices.