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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, JANARY l6-4 p. nj.
delegation of some two hundred of most respec-
table citizens will visit Washington Thursday of next
week They will take with them petition signed by
from fifteen eighteen thousand residents of Baltimore,
in favor Of the liberation Of Smith Bren and his
ciates in exile The petition viii be presented to the
President of the United States by the committee who will
be designated by a small badge superscribed, g The
friends of the exied There is much feeling the SUBJ
ect this city; and have doubt petition presented
with formidable array Of and by respecta
bic body of men, win have a saluary influence. Our
very best and most influential citizens engaged in the
enterprise.
The steamer Cambridge of this port which left Freder
cksburg va Friday last with several passengers
board has not been heard from since There appre
tensions that she may have met with some accident
Our market is quiet; sales to-day of 400 bbls Howard
street -four at "a S4.064, City Mills "a. Grain is
scarce sales Of red wheat at 50 $780, white do. 80
10oc oats "a 81; rye 10; white and yeloW 81
30; whiskey Il DE.
The tobacco market is very quiet, and receipts light;
small sales only 70 manufacturers previous prices
The weeks inspections only AZ hhds
Stocks steady, without change in prices money easy
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
FROM TEXAS.

We have accounts from Galveston to the I'd in
slant No definite action had yet been had in the
Legislature on the subject of the public debt nor on
the projects of internal improvement before it, In
regard to the public debt, the scaling system has
been recognised and approved, and bill confirming
the action Of the auditor and comptroller, who had
arranged and classified the several debts had passed
the Senate, and was expected to pass the House.
Hopes were entertained that, before the bill became
a law commissioner would be appointed with the
view of revising the proceedings Of these officers,
and correcting errors, and repairing any injustice
that may have been committed
Gen EDWARD BURLEsoN who fought in the
Texas revolution died at Austin on the Goth ultimo
Both Houses of the Legislature adjourned in respect
to his memory. He was in his ffty-third year He
native of North Carolina whence he emf
grated to Texas in 1890 and was an active partici-
pant in the struggles of Texas for independence.
The Galveston News has the following paragraph in
gard TO the nsurrectionary the Rio Grande
1--WE learn from gentleman just from the western
frontier that Major McMicKES the adjutant general Of
and reports that Gen. CARvAJ after temporarily dis
banding his Mexican forces until Col Ford with
his Texan recruits, busy among the people, arrang
ing the new form of government and organizing and
means Tor another vigorous campaign"
Col. STANFORD, commanding at Fort Martin Scott
arrived at San Antonio the 21st ultmo and reported
the frontier in that quarter in peaceable condition
Major MmRILL, of the I'd Dragons and Lieut. STOCKTON
of the ls infantry arrived San Antonio on the 23d
and reported every thing at their respective posts quiet
The sheriff of Nacogdoches county recently brought to
the penitentiary named Marshall, who was con
victed Of assault with attempt to commit murder
upon young lady who had rejected his addresses HI
shot her in the back she entering church on
Sabbath. His term of sentence is four years.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

The following are the resolutions relating to NJ
KossUTH and his policy which few days ago passed
the House of Representatives of the State of MAINE
The vote upon them was ayes SO, noes "a:
RESOLVED, That in Louis Kossuth recognise dis
tngushed representative of freedom and constitutional
liberty and that his Exceency the Governor be request
ed extend to him cordial invitation visit the capital
Of this State
ResolUed That we tender Louis Kossuth the
that entertain sincere sympathy for the wrongs
Of Hungary and deep deesation Of the despotc yran-
ny of Austria and the unwarrantable Intervention of
Russia.
Rcsotued That we earnestly desire that the General
Government Of the United States may exert influence
in wise and proper manner against all such inter
vention in future.
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ALABAMA LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, from many indications of popular feeling in
some of the States of this Government, and from the
speeches and acts of many public high in the conf
dence of their constituents and of the people of the
United States we are led to the belief that spirit Of
reference in the political affairs of the European Cont
nent prevails to great extent to induce the fear
that for the want Of cooler reflection may be involved
in all the troubles and difficulties of the political affairs of
nations and people far removed from US:
Bet therefore resolved By the State Of alabama General
assembly Commenced That hold it to be the duty Of the
Government and the people of the United States cult
vate relations of amity and good win with all the nations
of the earth in peace, to treat all frends-in war;
as enemies and to have entangling alliances with
none and to practice literally the doctrines of noninter-
vention.
Resotoed That the Governor be requested to forward
these resolutions to Senators and Representatives in
Congress- with request to lay the before their re-
spectiye bodies
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FROM THE NEW YORK JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.

Every years experience gives additional evidence of the
wise forecast of WASHINGTON Time it rolls on fur
nshes claims of the Father of his Country the gra-
titude of his children. We think it one of the highest
duties of patriotism to cherish the memory and mediate
the counsels of Washington His principles should be
instled into the minds of chdren they should be
attenvey studied by every adopted citizen and be made
the guiding star of the Republic.
Last year there general observance of Washing
tons birthday festival We were rejoiced to see it,
and hope that such Observance may be universal this
all the country from the Atlantic to the Pacific in
every city, village, town, and hamlet.
This year the day viii Sunday and its public
observance will therefore have be deferred until the day
following-the 23d of February
The effect would be most happy, if every newspaper in
the land should publish the Farewell Address of WASH
NGToS the morning of the 3d. Saturday of the
preceding week Let the whole American people stimuli
aneousy refresh themselves by draughs the original
pure fountains of patriotism provided by WASHINGTON
1t will furnish suitable preparation for the great Presi-
Dental canvass to Before upon that
canvass let all suspend party animostes for day. and
shake hands the tomb of WASHINGTON.
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Total

Hon. j. NJ JONES United States Judge for the Southern
District Of California, died at the residence of Judge
White, at San Jose, the 14th of December. He
native of Scott county, Kentucky, but resided several
years in New Orleans where he practsed his profession Of
the law before going California about two years and
half since. He a member of the Convention which
formed the State Constitution.
The Nevada Journal recommends the diversion of the
of the South Yuba river so as cause them
flow through the dggngs of that great mining town The
plan proposed is the construction of solid aqueduc suf
fcenty capacous to carry the main body of that stream
The estimated cost is not less than So, 100000
The Calaveras Chronicle has the following relative to
the reported rich discoveries in the vicinity of Chilean
guch, of which we have had account heretofore:
The new diggings called Sport Hill from the fact
that their extraordinary richness has tempted nearly
all the old sportsmen of town. who may be daily
welding pick and spade Justify the hardest
miner 1t would be useless for here repeat any
the many exravagant stories none of which contra
dcted that have heard of these extraordinary Dig
gngs but win mention what we know by OBJ
seryaton The hole which created the Juror is hun
bred and ten feet deep, and commenced paying well at
thiryfve feet from the ledge. We stood by while one OF
the party in this claim washed half dozen buckets
of refuse earth from which he obtained ten twelve dol
lars of gold piece weighing upward of six dollars
This dirt only washed to throw dust in the eyes
the crowd who stood around the number dirt being
kept separate and reserved for future operations when
there shall be plenty of water The ruse however did
succeed every seeing through it at once and only
becoming firmly convinced of the vast wealth that
lay hidden in the earth beneath their feet The majority
of the claims being worked with WILL and we shall
know if the whole hill is rich, if this claim
alone is to yield fortunes to its Another hole,
lower down the hill side has commenced paying at seven
feet from the surface, the averrng most positively
that they get from it five dollars per bucket tunnel
company has also been formed and have commenced
rations in the hill The indications of gold here the
same those French and Stockton Hills"
BY the last arrival had intelligence from San Diego
the capture Of Antonio Caro- and his to Los
Angeles Also of the arrest of white named Marshall
Verdugo Californian, and Indian who accused
of plotting with Antonio and his band for the destruction
of the whites They tried by jury which resulted
in verdict of guilty, and Marshall and Verdugo
demned to be hung and account given Of their
ton on the 18th Of December
The steamship Constitution to leave San Francisco
the 23d of December for the Sandwich Islands She
is intended to ply regular packet between the two
ptr;ac
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DIVISION on THE spons.

The Caucuscs of both wings of the Coalitionist
party, composed of Democrats and Free-Soilers, in
the Massachusetts, Legislature, have settled their
troubles by agreeing to distribute among themselves
the Offices of the State. The plan agreed upon
awards to the Democracy the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, Treasurer, and three Councillors; and to
the Sellers the Secretary of State the Auditor
the Sergeant-at- Arms, and six Councillors. The ar
rangement will no doubt be carried out Governor
BOUTWELL, has already been reelected by the votes
of both branches Of the Legislature
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
NAV JERSEY COLoNIzATIoN socIETY

NW JERSEY COLONIZATION SOCIETY.
An Interesting meeting Of the New Jersey Colo
nization Society held at Newark Friday even
ing last the Hon. JOSEPH c. HoRNBLowER, Presi-
dent, beng in the chair
The Hy. DR. EDDY offered the following resolu-
ton, With he supported in speech
ResOF, That the present state Of the Colonization
cause IS fch as 70 confirm its friends in the Importance
Of its purpse, the wisdom Of its plans and encourage
our hopes II its ultimate if not entire success"
The Rev Dr. BErHUSE of Brooklyn, seconded the reso
ton by post eloquent and orcble deneation Of the
purposes aid plans of the Colonization Society Of the
thai has attended its efforts He spoke Of the con-
dton of h Republic of Liberia, and its similarity in the
freedom Of It's institutions and constitution own
country andespecialy commended the proposition pur-
chase district Of territory embracing 160 900 acres
be called few Jersey, which has been secured the
payment of bone $3.50 He urged this purchase
strongly in New Of the facts the Colonization scheme
was originate in New Jersey the territory of Liberia
was purchash originally by Jerseyman from the native
king and account of the general support uniformly
given to hibeneyoent by people of this State
The resolution adopted
resolutih was also passed recommending the mana
gers of the cety to petition the Legislature OF New Jer
sey for graft to transport ndgen Africans to the Gov
eminent of liberia.
The PREspENT having stated that this society Of
fered tract of 100 600 of land in Africa for $780,
found colony to be called New Jersey and that the
managers had appointed committee Of three to raise the
amount bysubscripton throughout the State, and that
William Rankin ESQ., of Newark, was one of that com
mittee it was
Rcsolred That Isaac Baldwin, J. G. Garthwaite, j. g.
Gobe, Daniel Pearson and F. L. Frelinghuysen be COM
mittee in connexon with Mr. Rankin to raise the whole
| amount in this city.
The thanks Of the society having given the Rev.
Dr. BRrHrSE for his able and interesting address, the
meeting adjourned. DAILY 4dcertise.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

We find the following pregnant queries in our
last number Of the Indiana State journal:
Mn. JOHN W, DAVIS. SIN: In your remarks at the
Kossuth meeting in this city, you said that Hungary had
suffered than any other country in Europe We're
the suferngs of Poland less We're they not hundred
fold greater And if il be true quoted by Mr. KING,
at the meeting, from Mr. Tets work that lungs
ry has always BEEN except in name republic why was
it that HungSrans who now ask our interposion
gave to suffering Poland neighborng nation the least
aid no. not even, that have seem the least sym
PATTY? Was il because Polanders were sclavoniansf
QUERIsT.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

New JERsEY.-Governor FoRT's Message to the
Legislature Of New Jersey presents the following
view of the finances of that State
The receipts into the Treasury during the last year
$139 l66 which, with $4,000 hand the beginning
Of the year. makes the available funds 1852 les The
for ordinary expenses Of have
been $S4, 1922 for State institutions, $50 H. leaving
balance in the treasury Of 81 263 The total for
1852 is estimated at Sl3664S and the disbursements
Sl3667O, leaving balance in the Treasury of 81 OTIS
The State owes the School Fund 1856, 346 and there is
State loan due and unpaid of $50 000 making total in
debtedness Of ST. 346 There is contingent fund of
being the amount of stock owned by the State
in the Camden and Amboy railroad and Delaware and
Rarltan canal The amount of the Free School Fund
S3I ,09l, the increase last year being 81 lGl.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

The Worcester Palladium, in view of the fact that
there must be some law relating to the rendition of
slaves, thinks that perhaps the free States can
have as little objection to the practical operation of
this law Fugitive slave law to any one which
Congress should pass" 1t is gratifying to see the
unanimity with which the Democratic papers acqui-
esce in the compromise measures Boston Post
And yet is ii not passing strange that these very
Democratic papers and their partsans have for two
years countenanced and encouraged, by coaescing
with them in the popular elections and in the
Legislative halls, that party in their State the pro-
minent article of whose political creed is opposition
to the law referred to How can this inconsistency
be reconciled, unless it be upon the ground that
both these parties have higher regard for the
honors or emoluments of Office than for principle?
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17
WASHINGTON, AND HIS PRINCIPLES.


We find in highly respectable journal Of the
city of New York the subjoned article, which we
copy for the purpose Of earnestly second ing the re-
commentator which it contains of Universal OBJ
of the soon-recurring Anniversary of the
BIRTHDAY OF WASHINGTON, in honor of his me-
mory, and of the principles which his Name in
some sort consecrates We shall for our part in
this commemoraton, certainly publish, as suggested,
on the 23d day of February, the FAREWELL AD-
DRESS of the Father of his ountry No time could
be more appropriate for placing that great political
testament in the hands Of every one who has it not
already by heart.
In another part of to-day's paper will be found
the Annual Report of the Treasurer of the Wash
ington Monument Society. 1t cannot escape the
attention of any true American reader, how morti
flying dsproportion there is between the amount
contributed during the last year towards the cree
ton of this great monumental record of the triumph
of Free Principles and simple Republican Insttu
tions, in the Life and Character of WASHINGTON
and that which will have been contributed by oul
countrymen, under the influence of the dazzling
glare of transient foreign meteor through our coun
1 try and Of the wild and delusive notion of propa
eating our principles among Peoples in another quar-
ter of the world who cannot understand them, ant
who, if they did understand them, would, in all pro
liability, reject them, as the French People have
already done
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NOTICE 0F A BILL

By Mr.. SMITH: bill supplemental to the act entitled
An act to enable the State of Arkansas and the other States
to reclaim their swamp lands"
The following is the substance Of the supplemental bill
Whereas the povo of the of the above reced
act limits the appropriations of the proceeds of said lands
the purposes Of retaining said lands by of levee and
drains Now be it enacted &C. That the State of Alabama,
through her Legislature and she hereby authorized
apply the proceeds Of said lands the clearing and MAX
ing naygabe Of the streams upon which said swamp
lands be uae and also the building and erecting Of
causeways and plank roads, and bridges said and
through said swamp lands s---
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THE TRIUMPH o. REASON.

The proofs have Of late been botl numerous and |
important that, with large portion OF our country
men at least, reason and patriotism are resuming
heir wonted sway, where for moment hey had
lost it, and dispensing the misty enthusiasm conJ.red
up in the minds Of many honest citizens by mis
taken or wicked attempts to mislead this People
from the path Of duty, as of the Family Of Ma
tons; and worse still, from the paramount OBJ
legation Of duty to themselves and to our own
institutions
We augured most favorably from the general
tone of the late debates in both Houses of Congress
on the proposition to invite NJ KossUTH into their
respective chambers. We trusted in the almost
unanimous declaration of the speakers against COM
hitting our Government and country to follow any
false fires which may flash their uncertain and
treacherous light to tempt US from the safe and
solid ground which, at home and abroad we have
heretofore maintained with responsibility and hap
piness. We could not doubt that the effect would
be to stay the unrefecting and mischievous rash
ness which, though for the most part prompted by
praiseworthy motives and sympathies, did none the
less demand to be corrected by advice and reflection
We have recently published the frank and wise
course of the MARYLAND Legislature in honoring
the Ex-Governor Of Hungary for his eloquent efforts
in the cause of freedom and humanity, while il
sturdily declined being led by him into extraneous
and unreasonable declarations
We have to-day the pleasure to subjoin the Pre-
amble and Resolutions unanimously passed on the
3D. instant by the Senate of the State of ALABAMA
and, as we learn also passed since by the more
popular branch of the Legislature with but three
dissenting votes From their tenor it will be seer
that this important State has, through her Repre-
sentatves, shown herself to be true to the principles
of American Repubcanism, thus afording another
gratifying proof that error of opinion may indeed
safely be tolerated, when REASON is left free tc
combat it.
The almost entire unanimity of opinion, de-
yeloped by the votes on these Alabama Resolutions
must be grateful, as it is a decided, confirmation
Of the sagacty and propriety of the Representative
| of that State in Congress, who expressed such
healthy and conservative sentiments in respect tc
the subject of this Legislative action
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

There being no choice by the people, the Legis-
lature of the State has since elected GEORGE S.
boutwell, and HENRY w. CUsHMAN to the re-
spective Offices for which they were candidates
These results, the Commercial Advertiser Justly
remarks, are another commentary upon the practical
working of the Massachusetts, election law Its
object ostensibly is to prevent election, except
through the suffrages of majority of the whole
number of voters. Its effect is frequently to elect
those who received only small portion of the
popular vote
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

THE HUNGARIAN FUND.-CAssIus NJ CLAY, in
transmitting to HORACE GREELEY check for S106
towards the Hungarian fund, says:
Il am for committing myself, committing the people,
committing the United States Government ana all free
people against the despotc intervention of tyraatsby
word, by protest by arms If blood must cease u flow,
slet messieurs the assassins set the example
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

The Frontier Guardian" a paper published at
the Mormon settlement at Kanesville, Iowa, has
letter from Salt Lake which says:
"Gov. YOUNG, of Utah, appointed Secretary pro
tenn after Mr. HARRIS left, who has possession of
the seal left with Livingston, and all government
has not stopped yet; for Judge Snow is doing the
Circuit business for all the districts"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

The SENATE OF MASSACHUSETTS has passed a
resolution authorizing the Governor of the State to
invite NJ KossUTH to visit Boston, but refused to
appoint any committee to make arrangements for
his reception, to authorize the expenditure of
dollar, and by direct vote of IL to Ia refused to
request" the Governor to make the invitation
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

SpoTs CoUNT.-A Detroit paper is responsible for the
following; Careless T bought gallon of Otard
to take home and by way Of label wrote his name upon
card which happened to be the of clubs ana tied
in the handle Alderman G. coming along and observing
the Jug remarked That's awful careless way to leave
that liquor" "Why so ?" said Tom why 2 Because
somebody might come along with the eight spot and
take it's
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

Although Mr. KERR, Charge d Affaires to
Nicaragua, has been several months in that country
he has not yet been able to find any responsible Gov
eminent to which he might present his credentials
The last intelligence from him was dated at Leon,
some time in November, when he was still pursuing
his search for something in the shape of function
airy who might receive him in an official capacity.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

Mr.. POLLARD, the gentleman who had been in
the United States for several months, for the pur-
pose of inducing the free coored people to emgrate
to Trinidad has returned to that island and reported
his mission as unsuccessful.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

REAvY Law SUIT DEoIDEp.--At Cincinnati, on Mon
day. the great Of Irwin Lo1gworth involving pro-
perry to the amount of S500,000 was decided IN
favor Of the plaintiff The has been in court eleven
years
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-01-17

The Democratic State Convention of ONO assem-
bed at Columbus on Thursday and, after much dis
cussion, by vote of IA to 1876, rejected motion
to the effect that the Hon VIM. ALLEN is the first
choice Of Ohio for the Presidency