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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-23

New JERsEY.-Allt the Congressional nominations
in this State have been made, with the exception of
the Wing candidate for the Fourth District, and
that it is expected will be made this week The
respective candidates so far are as follows
Dist. Wig Democrat
l. John II. Boyle Nathan T. Stratton,
H. William Brown, Charles SHELTON,
Ill George H. Brown, Samuel Lilly,
~ George Vail,
" A. c. M. Pennington. Rodman M. Price
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-23
A GLANCE AT THE VOTE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

PROM THE PHILADELPHIA BULLETIN OCTOBER l6.
The official returns from the distant counties of
the State come in very slowly but we are enabled to
give full vote, approximate at least Only twenty
FIVE counties are as yet received in full officially
from eighteen we have reported uajoritics; and
from the remaining twenty we have no returns, or
only such indefinite reports as are scarcely worth
placing in table.
selves on Analysing the vote of the State, far
heard from, and comparing it with the vote at re-
cent elections. The following is such comparison
of the twenty-five counties from which we have the
full official vote for each candidate:
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
DIED,


On the 18th of March 1852, at Macao, China,
Lieutenant BENJAMIN STopDERT CAN'T, Of the
United States Navy.
The deceased had been actively and usefuy
engaged during the late war with Mexico, both at
sea and on shore, upon that sckly coast in which
war he lost a younger brother. Lieutenant LEVI
CAN'T, who fell at the head of stormng party
in the taking of Chapultepec and being the third
or fourth time in such engagements, distinguished
himself in that manner during the war.
There is much connected with the death of this
valuable young officer Of the Navy, to call forth
the regrets of his personal friends, as well the
friends of the service for he was kind, generous,
and dutiful, as well as a brave and valuable Off
GER
When the Marion (the vessel he served in to
Chna) was ordered abroad by President Taylor.
in the early part of 1850, there were some twenty
or thirty officers, of his rank before himon the
list for duty, and although engaged at the time.
in service, at the Observatory, from which service
that scientific officer, Capt. MAURRY, wrote the
Secretary of the Navy that he could moi be spar
ed yet all of these, some Of whom at least should
have been compelled to go or resign, were let of,
and Lieutenant GANSr again called upon to expose
his enfeebed frame TO that long voyage and trying
climate, even to strongest constitutions. he was
not of those who eat the public bread in times Of
quiet, and when called on for duty excuse them
selves from its service. He, therefore, promptly
obeyed, leaving his wife, child, and widowed and
affectonate mother, never TO meet again IN this
world. His mother has ere this joined him, leav-
ing his interesting wife and infant TO suffer their
rreparabe loss.
The subject of our remarks, was the son of the
late Thomas Tasker CAN'T, of Georgetown, ID.
c., and grandson Of The late Benjamin Stodder,
Secretary Of the Board Of War, during the Ameri-
can Revolution, and first Secretary of the Navy
of the u. States.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20

- The Deficiency bill has grown very fast
during its passage through the House. As il
went TO the Senate from the House, II amounted
to about 100000. The following are some
Of the additions made:
For interest on a stale Cboctsw claim $500, 900
For extra clerks $4,000
Mexican Boundary Commission 10000
Contingent expenses Of the Senate $4,000
Books and printing $4,000
Collins steamers, extra pay for last half
Of 1872 $4,000
Extraordinary expenses OF courts, in
sending colored men in slavery, Fill.
buster trials, &c. 10000
For erecting custom houses 100000
These items amount TO Sl,SI4,OOO, and with
numerous others not enumerated, they bring up
the amount or the bill 10 over S5,OOO,OOO.
This, be 4 recollected, is 70 supply defcen.
ces for the sscsl year terminating on tho 10Th
June last The Tatelligsncer says:
Among the appropriations which have been
exhausted Except the small remainder unex.
pended in the hands Of the officers of the Sen.
ate and House Of Representatives. il that for
the pay and mileage Of members Of Congress"
This will doubtless insure prompt action: for
the members Of Congress put religious faith in
the maxim that "the laborer is worthy Of bis
hire in their own case at least.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
The Rival Gold Fields.

Accounts from California and New South
Wales came together yesterday the last uia
Loa1on. Gold, in increased yield, is still the
cry from both points. IT Australian discov.
cries, recent az their develo ent has been, tread
hard upon the established nness of our own
Pacific fields Their treasu are reaching Lon
don at the rate of MILF week. while ours
come in the ratio of five OF Millions month.
The effect upon emigration Great Britain we
noticed the other day. II papers by the Asia
PIT still brighter face upon it, The city Of
Liverpool is all alive with preparations for the
new and distant trade. The splendid sailing
packets recently fitted out, and filled with pas
sengers, were not suffered to leave port without
more than one social rejoicing The agent of
the Rip Van Winkle, Yankee.bu craft of
1920 tons, gave great o. tertanment on board
to which many of the commercial representatives
Of Liverpool were invited. And this example
was followed by the owners Of the Marco Palo,
another Australian bound packet.
From the diggings at Melbourne, in Australia,
the news is that while water had failed for sea.
son, and retarded labor, the yield continued high
ly remunerative, and a return Of rain would
greatly increase it. The Sydney market was
glntted with gold, and the supplies from the
neighborbg mines on the increase. Shipments
Of dust to the East Indies was spoken Of as
holding out the chance OF earlier If not better
returns than to sell at home Of ship to London
The scarcity of money, as in the early days OF
California, was felt on all sorts of business
The wool producer experienced it as well as the
gold finder. The Colonial Banks were totally
unable to supply the necessary facilities to pur-
chase the gold dust.
The business of gold digging in California;
though grown into an old story, is not leas pro-
ductive than heretofore Indeed, the packet, yes
terday, brought more substantial evidences of
settled prosperity than ever, and the returns in
gold to this city are larger than at this time
looked for
The attention of California miners is directed,
during the dry season, to the construction Of
canals for the artificial supply of water at the
dgginga These canals, many of them very ex-
tensive in the labor and means employed, are
made joint stock, and the Investments general
ly found to pay handsomely.-N. Y. Times.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
SOUTHERN PRESS
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1864.
RepIy 10 Tneie Toms Cabin,

We have been favored by tho Authoress, Mrs
EASTMAN, of this city--the gifted lady OF Capt.
EASTMAN Of the army--with some of the.chap'
tiers of forthcoming work from her pen' IN
tended as an offset 10 Mrs. STOVES abolition
novel. We have not had the pleasure otperuS'
ING Mrs. EAsTMANs novel, which is shortly to
appear but competent judges who have, pro.
nounce it to be highly interesting, and we know
from proofs she has already given that she pos
sesses the ability to make it so, One OF her
productions, illustrative Of Indian character, and
detailing many of the wid.legends Of the North.
western tribes (smong whom her husband was'
for time, statiousd) first introduced her to our
acquaintance, and is the guarantee Of her capscl'
ty for the task she has now undertaken. IL ~,
indeed, a noble task for n Southern woman, to
vindicate her bretheren Of the South from the
cruel and unjust aspersions of their Northern
sister, who coins her dollars Of profit at rick Of
their being the price of blood,
An extract from Mrs. EAsTMANs work will
be found in another column, but il is of course
unjust to any author to form judgment ss to
the interest OF any tale by taking a scrap Of it.,
Our sole object in publishing this fragment is to
invite attention specially to tho work, which
could not be accomplished so well in any other
way. e. ....
As Mrs. EASTMAN int nds to con6ne herself
to truth, the advantage of dramatic interest is
all on the side Of Mrs. STOWE, who has certainly
not restricted her range by any such limitation.
Regarding these as far more potent engines
than Congressional speeches, because reaching
and coming home to the hearts of so many who
take no interest in politics, so styled, we have
deemed the circulation sale and success of Uncle
Toms Cabin as most evil omen-both as tes-
tifying to the existence and extent of the aboli
ton sentiment in the popular mind, and as to it,
increase through that agency. Therefore We
rejoice that as a female hand has proffered the
poison, the hand of true woman is also now
extended with the antiiute.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20

The last intelligence as 10 the actings and
doings Of the Georgia Constitutional Union
Convention, shows that party TO be as distracted
and divided as all other parties everywhere just
at present We give the following des patch for
what il is worth. Until full accounts are re.
ceived, il 10 impossible TO speculate on the pro.
babe results Of the sction taken BY the members
Of this convention. Two things seem clear
firstly, That the Wing party is Gsided-and
secondly, That the Democratic party is n no,
much better plight, in Georgia.
CHARLEsTor, s. C., July ls.-We have &C.
counts here Of the action and final adjournment
of the Georgia Constitutions Union Conven.
ton, sfter having been in session two DAYS
A ything but union and harmony characterized
the deliberations Of this political body 1t wa.
found impossible TO make any united nomina
ton, or come TO any general or satisfactory
agreement The convention broke up at vice
variance. The Scott men withdrew entirely
in other words, "vamosed."
The friends Of Messrs. Webster and Fillmore
numbering In all in the convention, from forty
70 fifty, fralernized and nominated Daniel Web.
ster, for the Presidency, and Mr.. Charles G.
Jenkins, Of Georgia, for Vice President.
The friends Of Howell Cobb were mostly
from Cherokee county. They went TO work
and nominated what they call Pierce aud King
ticket, and what is remarkable. those who parti.
cipsted in this nomination were most Of them
among the really ultra Wings Of Georgia
The friends Of Mr.. Cobb, IL is said, are much
chagrined at the result and quasi dstrustful.
The convention, or several segments Of the con-
vsndon, adjourned sine de.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.

MONDAY, July 49,
Mr.. SUMNER presented memorials in favor OF
an international copy right law.
Mr.. HAMILTON presented petitions in favor
Of the land distribution bill.
Mr.. DAVIS reported bill authorizing the
Secretary of War to purchase Francis Gardiere s
lot of ground adjoining the United States Arsenal
at Baton Rouge, (La.,) at a cost not exceeding
fifteen hundred dollars: and the bill was consid-
cred and ordered to be engrossed
Mr.. HAMILTON submitted the following re-
solution, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be re-
quested TO prepare and communicate to the Senate,
at the next session of Congress, abstracts or Sc
lections of such portions of the diplomatic and
consular correspondence IN the department within
the last four years, as respects new commercial
regulations adopted in the several nations with
which we have intercourse, and such other infor-
nation as may in his opinion promote the COM
mercial interests of the United States.
Mr.. JAMES gave notice Of bill relating to APP
prasements ofmerchandize, and to prevent frauds
in the valuation of imports and for other purposes.
The bill was, we understand, to substitute the
home for the foreign valuation.
Mr.. MASON submitted the following resou-
ton %
Resoired That the President ofthe United States
be requested to communicate to the Senate, if not
incompatible with the public interest," the CORES
States and Mexico, in regard 10 a right OF way
across the lsthmus of Tehuantepec, granted by
Mexico 20 a Mexican citizen, and which grant by
subsequent assignments was transferred to a citi-
citizens of the United States, embracing all
information in the possession Of the executive
concerning the alleged abrogaton Of such grant
by Mexico, the disconunuance Of the work, and
expulsion ofthose engaged init, together with all
documents connected herewith.
Also, that under like limitation he be requested
TO communicate To the Senate the correspondence
between the two governments y "a the accompa-
nying documents To any pror sd conventions
between them regarding such mt of the right OF
way.
Mr.. MASON asked that the 'enate might now
act on the resolution. The " rnation was ne
cessary in order that Congres might determine
what measures, ifany, were necessary 10 protect
the rights Of American citizens, and to prevent
any European power from holding the exclusive
right Of way across this continent The resolu.
ton was then adopted.
On motion OF MIR. BELL, the Senate took up
a resolution requesting the Secretary OF the Navy
to communicate copy of Lent. Temples me-
moir ofthe landing of the troops at Vera Cruz IN
1917. And after debate il was postponed
The Senate then took up the deficiency bill.
The House having refused TO concur in the
amendment sppropriating $4,000 for the pay and
mileage ofSenators. On motion Of Mr.. Hunter
the Senate insisted on its amendment, and Messrs
HUSTER, JAMEs, and UPHAM were appointed q
committee OF conference.
The Senate then proceeded TO the consideration
Of executive business,
Aud then adjourned.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
GENET " ORDERS, No Is
HEAL Qua. rERs OF THE ARMY,


Washington, July IL, 1864
The painful task devoves on the Gaaer.l ia.
Chief of announcing to the army the 0eaib ~
Colonel and Brevet Major General Roger Jones.
Adluiant General, who expired in THIS cit, about
sunset yesterday, after an illness Of few hours.
General Jones commenced his military career,
January &c, 1909, as Lieutenant If Marines.
which commission. he held at the ,ul,rass Of
the war ofl8l2 with Great Britain, wheU lie wa
appointed Captain of Artillery il t1e ait.5As
10 those who were the companions IN arms of
the deceased, his services during tt X war Rts
too well known to require special eI aefgn3p
His zeal and activity in the arduous campa,gs b
1913 and lol4on the Niagara frontier, and hiq
distinguished gallantry as Major of the Sta,
IN the memorable conflict. of Chippewa, Lundy's
Lane, and the Sortie of Fort Erie, won for him
the universal respect and admiration Of his
brother officers, and the marked appreciation of
the Government. Raised in 1925 to the conf
dental poet OF Adjutant General, held by him
at his decease, the army at large will understand
il at no slight praise to say that he brought to
the discharge of its highly difficult and respon-
sible duties an intelligence, honesty of purpose,
and untiring devotion, which carried him through
every emergency with credit to himself and ri.
vantage to the public service In all the rcia-
tons OF private life he was equally admirable.
NO mans integrity was more spotess. He was
most amiable and sincere; courteous in inter
course, staunch in friendship, liberal in charity.
Though poor himself, the. poor knew in him
their benefactor.
AS appropriate honors to the memory of the
deceased, each military post will fire minute
guns, Qhirteen) commencing at me idisn, and
display the national flag at halfstaff from the
same hour till sunset on the day next after the
receipt of this order and the officers of the
army will wear the prescribed badge of mourn
ing for thirty days
By command of Major General ScoTT.
l.. THOMAS
Assistant AdJutant General
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
A speek OF War.

The rumors il relation to anticipated troubles
with England, arising out Of the collisions Of
British aud American fisheries, prove to have
foundation. The following despatch, received
yesterday, shows that Mr.. WEBsTER is deter.
mined that the business Of New England :
shall receive no deiriment. The national North
always takes care Of It's rights and privileges,
and dome compromise them, nor allow her ststes-
men to do so. 1t is curious fact that We have
twice narrowly escaped war with Great Btitain
ia the last few years, on account q collisions in
the Northeast and in the NOrthUest--and now
we have more troubles IN consequence Of New
England interests.
~ the mean time, the South. with her pre-.
tended clements Of antsgonism with foreign ma.
tons, never comes into collision with them
bot has invariably, even OF Southern soil, 10
take the beat and burden Of tho quarrels in tire
council and the field into vhirh the North il
eterually dragging the country.
Hcrs il The dsspatch.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20

CALLING hBoLIIloNIsM TO THE RESCUE
The following rallying cry to Aboitionism to
come to the rescue of General Scott against the
condemnation Of the Southern fhigs we find
in the Cincinnati Gazette of Monday:
BOYS OF Ono, DO YOU HEAR THAT 3
Toombs, Morton & Co., in a card published in
the National IateHigence-, refuse to- support
Winfield Scott, because he don't believe slavery
is the best and most glorious thing in the world.
The old hero had the audacity to say, in letter
TO Mr. Atkinson, of Virginia, that he was in ia
yor of the right Of petition, and that he thought
emancipation was duty, when practicable |.
For these crimes and misdemeanors against the
perpe!uiy of slavery, Messrs. Toombs, Morton
& Co., aided by the organ of Democracy, the
Washington Union. denounce General Scott as
unworthy the support of those pillars of slave
~ and Democracy! Boys of Ohio, do you hear
that The denunciation of Gen. Scott for such
opinions, is a deuunciation of you and your
opinions. See to it, that freedom is not struck
down on the soil of Ohio"
On the other side, the New York Erening
Post is greatly delighted with the Republics
report Of General PIERcE,s sentiments in rela-
ton to the Fugitive slave law, and hopes it may
be true.
With both classes the party il subsidiary,
Abolition paramount.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20

The great aiIicws seePt the windows of the
chamber where slept, and faces with dreary
eyes looked upon me from their old frames, by
the moonlight, as | closed my eyes, after the
days enjoyment. never tired of wandering
through the gardens, where were roses. and
sweet williams, hyacinths and honeysuckle and
flowers of every shape and hue. This WAS the
fairy spot of my recollection, for even childhood
has its cares and there were memories of little
griefs, which time has never chased away.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-07-20
MEYER,S UNIyERsUM.

Edited by Charles A. Dana. This periodical,
published from the LIST ofJuly, semi-monthly, will
contain views Of the most remarkable cities, pub
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on eyeryconiinent; accompanied by letterpress de-
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clothe the dry details OF facts nd figures with
something Of the vitality Of nature, and TO enable
the reader, while he observes the historical and
political phenomena, to gain some insight into the
causes from which they spring. Extensive and
costly preparations have been made TO present IN
il the fullest collection Of views, not only from
every section Of the United States, but from all
parts OF the Continent For above a year past,
artists have been engaged in exploring the most
romantic regions Of this country, Canada, and
Central America, for the special benefit of this
work and its readers, and the tngravers are now
occupied on above hundred views of North AM
erican scenery alone, which in due time will be
laid before our subscribers, in addition TO other
eneravings OF European, Asiatc, African and
Australian ciues, snd landscapes, illustrated by
| animated and interesting articles from che most
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a volume. Each number will contain four steel
engravings, executed in high style or art, with
about twenty pages Of letter-press.
! We nut the work at the low price OF 80 the
| semi-annual volume, or % cents for singis
number. All Subscribers paying for Vol lin
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the superb plate, engraved steel, size imperial
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HERMANN T. MEYER, No. l64 William
st, N. Y.
1 OPINION OF THE PRESS.
1 xyili or nd iteel In he
i poppIar teste ~ this country and find extern
I s;se circulation. - N. Y. Tribune.
Il prmomises to be one Of the cheapest, as well
as one oftbe most valuable publications Of the
day.--N. Y. Eue. Post.
| II will be one Of the most popular illustrated
works of the day.--Boston Transcript. l
Ii will form one Of the most beautiful and in 4
structive works. Detroit Advertiser. vf
An admirable work Of art, and worthy Of uni I
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One of the cheapest as well as most vauabltl
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The plan Of the work is good cnesnd deserves \,
the patronage Of every good friend Of the Arts
Boston Courier. /
II is as cheap as it is superbly excellent.--I
Springfield Republican.
One Of the most useful and beautiful books ever
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Graf July 10.-6 mos.
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Talking out Like a Man.

II we had in the North only few more men
like JAMES Il. PAULDING, not only intelligent
enough 10 comprehend the truth, but fearless
enough openly to utter it, the tide Of fanaticism
nigh, partially be stayed. But they are unhap
PLY SO few as to constitute exceptions only to
the general rule to the contrary. The South
seems disposed to put up with the best ii can
!gst"-and bad is that best in consequence. Dc:
casionally, however, some man does speak out,
and overlooking is the gratitude that follows the
simple utterance of that which should be an uni
yersally acknowledged truth, if the North and
South are to be equals in this confederacy.
These remarks have been ELECTED by the let
ter Of Mr. G. ]. IyGERsoLL TO the New York
sentiment
The rival party conventions competing IN
rindicats sdrsry as part Of that America5(4iber'v
which the treaty Of Independence recognises,
and no foreign nation must NEEDLE with"
That these are Mr.. ISGFRsoLL'. own senti
ments we do not doubt Had the rival con
yentions," either b. words or acts entered into
the competition" Of which he speaks, they
might have settled this question but neither
dared do it-both, under specious generaltie',
eyaded the merits Of the question. DIR. IsGER.
SOIL, therefore, deIudes others as well as him.
self, by his generous enthusiasm, and gives the
conventions credit for which they are not emit.
tied, and which their members would be loath 10
claim.