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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-25
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LouisvILEn, SEgTRNnER IL. i
A NOTEWORTHY IScrDEsr-On Tuesday last on her
downward trip the mail packet Lazy Pike took board
delegation of Locofocos at Rising Sum- bound for the
Locofoco barbecue at this city Some Of them
ceedngy bosterous and after supper they insisted
having st.ne speaking couple Of Locofoco orators
cordngy delivered themselves Of any quantity of rant
and slang, and in their fnced security they probably
were little reckless than they would have been
under other circumstances After they had concluded
noblelooking gentleman who proved to be Ex-Governor
MoREHEap, of Covngton, who happened to be board
and had been quiet observer of what had been going
took the stand and gave the Locofoco speakers such
terrible skinnng the unfortunate wghts probably never
received before He made splendid speech, and it
appauded TO the echo by the enthusiastic Wings
After he had finished the Locss, thinking they had
iory, including their delegation proposed to take the
vote, which assented to by the Wings and the fol-
lowing the result: Scott A. Pierce 40! When it was
proclaimed they rather taken aback but they pro-
posed TO ascertain the sentiment Of the ladies' Here their
discontinue more signal the ladies declared them
selves 10 for Scott for Pierce and for Hale This
threw damper the spirits of the Democracy almost
equal that produced by the rainstorm Wednesday
Courier.
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THE OPERATIONS OF Mon Law IN CALIroRSrA-A cor
respondent from Mariposa furnishes the Sacramento
Journal with the following melancholy and hasty action
of Mon Law. The lives Of al the rogues in the land
would compensate for the wrongs done the unfortu
nate person mentionedin the communication
Carrico young from Of the Wescr.. States
found guilty Of robbpg the house Of Moore Co. Of the
piciou at the time being directed old man named John
he arrested by the mob and by the neck until
he became nsensbe and whipped upon the in the
most cruel but all this failing extort from him
confession Of the theft Mr. Carrico who leader of tho
mob proposed 70 place his bleeding and aceraed body upon
with pair Of bullet mould but this dabolica proposition
meeting with no support the poor old man. more dead than
alive was set at liberty few days thereafter carrco left
the reghbohood under rather suspicious and
being followed by officer and arrested part Of the gold
Dust the identity Of which he had endeavored destroy by
beating up was found upon him which circumstance
ncted with Others led TO his conviction and sentence to FIVE
years in the State prison."
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friends, both at home and abroad should be properly
assured regarding the condition Of things in Ohio and
shall therefore endeavor to the inquiries referred
to in as full and satisfactory as possible.
That the twenyhree electoral votes Of this State will
be given to WINFIELD ScoTr, in November next we be-
epe certain and inevitable as any other future event
Of the canvass
But desire to state before proceeding to give the
which have produced this conviction that now
ever base calculation of upon any state
of facts which does not embrace the complete organ
cation and The most aeoe exeton Of The Wing party of The
State 1t would be public misfortune if any expression
Of confidence from any quarter should induce the belief
the part Of single Wing voter in the State that Gen.
SooTr did need his vote and his continuous and
nest endeavors throughout the struggle Our confidence
in success is founded mainly upon the belief that euy
Wing vote is to be relied upon and that every honorable
endeavor will be made to For this belief
we have the best possible reasons
Esh4 THE scioTo (oHio) GAZETTE.
REMARKABLE FAcr.--Throughout the length and
breadth of this great country have heard Of but
who soldier under scorr in the war of 1912 who
does not intend to give the General his vote for the Pre-
sidency the first Tuesday of November Is not this
remarkable fact The elderly men, Of ripe Judgment,
who know Gen. SoorT by having witnessed his operations
in Canada have misgivngs to his capacity for civil
trusts Lundys Lane, Chippewa and Queenstown Heights
certified to them, in letters of blood, the eminent ability
Of their commander Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo Contreras,
Cherubusco, Chepultepec, Molno del Rey, and the City
of Mexico have confirmed the fact to their observation,
and his diplomatic services after the Capital Of the Mou
tezumas reduced, well upon the Canada from
tier previously for the perpetuaon and securing of peace
they see were fully difficult in their way Pre-
sident Of the United States called upon to execute
They recognise facts First, that WINFIELD ScoTT,
called upon by the country, has performed good
hard service, both military and civil, than any other v
ing man; secondly, that he aoays sufficient for the
work he undertook to perform As for the young man,
PIERCE, he might have done well enough if opportunity
had offered and he better judge of horse-fesh!
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INCIDENTS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
FROM IOWA.
FRUM IOWA.
A

A correspondent writing from Keokuk says:
~ have not heretofore been sangune with regard to
the vote Of this State but am convinced that an
aadercurrent is working its way among the people which
cannot easily be turned back resisted You have al
ready learned that Governor LpcAs has declared his
Intention to support General ScoTr He says he is
much Democrat ever but that when his party passes
by and oyerssughs all its prominent and distinguished
for surh FRANK PIERCE he viii not 60 with
taem."
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MELANCHOLY AccmESr occurred at agcrstown on Sun
day afternoon. While Mr. Jacob Zo and his wife were at
church. three Of their children we're very burnt
by the explosion Of powderhon two Of them we're much
injured that they not expected appears that
while playing together they took down the powder horn from
the wall intending doubt ignite small portion Of the
contents for their amusement But the match care
less applied 1t was communicated to the whole The
report OF the explosion called In the neghbors and the smoke
issuing from the house caused the alarm Of fire. When the
mother informed Of the accident nted in the street.
seriously nupg herself by the fall The presented as
the house truly amentabe The eldest boy while his
clothes in flames rushed from the house and srang into
water which by This bad bad an effect
on the burn TO cause his death.
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FROM OHIO.

FROM THE ATHENS (oHfo) MESSENGER
WILL Ono vorE ron ScoTr i-As the impression is
becoming general that Ohio is the battle-ground Of the
present Presidential canvass inquiries from abroad
multiplying upon with increasing soictude to the
probability Of the result We deem IL important that our
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ASSAYS OF GOLD by the Assayer of the United
States in San Francisco
SI0.I8a.8S8
S6474 $50

The principal issue was in pieces Of $50, and
proportion in $500 and 81 1000, besides 1926 900
in bars. There has been steady increase, except
in the last month Of July
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foul murder, says the Fort Smith Herald, was COM
mtted in Polk county Arkansas, the 10Th ultmo by
Albany, Samuel, and David Qunton three brothers, on
den while the other two cut him to pieces with knives
reward Of hundred dollars has been offered for their
apprehension.
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FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
FROM rnr BOSTON ATLAS OF sAruRpA

FROM THE BOSTON ATLAS OF SATURDAY
The COUNTRY HEARD FRoM--About twelve hundred of
the sterling Wings of Middesex county took part last
evening in the political meeting held at Faneu Hall, by
the Young Mems Whg Club Of this city Their presence
and determined devotion to Wing principles gave strong
indication Of the unanimity of feeling which prevails
throughout old Massachusetts, for Scott and Graham and
Clifford and Huntington.
Eight hundred Wings from Lowell composing the Scott
Club OF that city, marshaed by Mr. Gray, and the
Watertown Wing Club marshalled by Seth Bemis, jr,
Esq, together with large delegation from Watham-n
all about four hundredmarched from the Lowell depot
the Hall, accompanied by two bands of music. At the
close Of the meeting they all adjourned to Cochituate
Hail. where hasty plates Of SOUP" songs and speeches,
finished Of the most enthusiastic political gatherings
we have ever witnessed On the Walham banner was in
scribed Report from the Country; on the Lowell ban
was, 'We come our friends to greet you" Our
watertown friends gave Every thing for the cause
The true Wing feeling is spreading like wildhre.
Hon EDWARD DICKINSON of Amherst, has been nomina-
ted for Congress by the Wings of the 10th district
by the Convention holden in Northampton Wednesday
Speeches were made by several gentlemen. and the
Convention adjourned after passing the following
solution
Resolued, That we will return to homes to do
duty, and whole duty that will exert our infu
ence and work for the election of ScorT and GRAHAM
President and Vice President of the United States for
CLIFFORD and HUNTINGTON Governor and Lieutenant
Governor of Massachusetts, and for EDWARD DICKINSON
our Representative in Congress- and, finally that
will support the old Whig party and redeem the old
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,.
The nomination of Mr. DICKINSON is strong one, and,
the district is strongly whg there is doubt Of his
election
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FROM WISCONSIN.

A letter from Fond du Lac says:
From present indications this State viii 60 for Seer
iitAout fad. Every thing looks right"
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FROM CUMBERLAND, MARYLAND !

large and enthusiastic meeting Of the Wings Of Cum
berland, Maryland, held in that city Saturday
evening last, at which addresses we're by GEo.
4IARI.E and WILLIAM PnroE, Esqs., Of Maryland
fayorite Both Of these gentlemen have been
ported the Democrats to have refused support Gen.
Scott and they therefore took occasion free themselves
fully from this charge. They avowed their admiration
of General Scott both soldier and statesman and
declared their intention Of zeaously advocating his eec
ton The in which their remarks were received
indicated that there detection in the Wing ranks in
old Anegany.
There was enthusiastic Wing meeting in the south
section of the city last night and eloquent addresses
were delivered by J. H. 7. Dorsey Esq., William H.
Travers and Coleman Yello Esqs Mr. Sewer of Louisi
ana followed and listened to with great attention by
the immense assemblage Of workingmen.
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CANADA F0R PIERCE.

The INSPECTOR GENERAL Of Canada, in his speech on
reciprocity dated the prospects Of Gen. PIERCE, and
declared that if he be elected President the prospect Of
obtaining reciprocity win be enhanced wonderfully The
Democratic party, the speaker added, dporabie 10
foreign interests and that ground he desired the
cess Of Gen. PIERCE
tits plain that If the coming election depended upon
the influences Of Britain her colonies Pierce would be
the successful candidate But the American people
not prepared to give up the right Of suffrage in this in
stance to exercise II with view solely TO pro-
mote British interests The anxiety Of the London Times
and Of the Canadian Minister is natural nevertheless
The Tribune, in an article on " Our Candidate" !"
Gen. ScoTT,) says
"Aside from every other distinction, Gen ScoTr is
No charge Of vice. Of extravaganza, Of
dscredtable indulgence Of sordid aims mercenary
yes be brought against him. Simply man, Gen
SoorT stands before the world unmpeached and unim-
peachable He has passed through thousand Of
temptation public he has enjoyed opportunities
to the wealth Of poenate yet he is to-day man
without spot blemish, and though always living
frugal e yet is he wholly without fortune OF the mill
lions that have passed through his hands, and Of the mill
lions he might have cutched had he stopped to it, not
dollar has stuck to his palm
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We do not know that we have ever before seen, in
50 few words, more comprehensive and conclusive
vindication Of the WING PARTY from the charge Of
being opposed to Progress" in the true ooncep-
ton Of that term, than is contained in the subjon
ed article. Wekave taken she srssgya ssitalicise
she points winch most attracted attention in it,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-02

WEDNESDAY, September 1-G i. ~
There was very active market this morning, and tbs
demand was sustained TO the close Tho transactions in
Nicaragua larger than usual at advance Of per
cent The reports current relative to the rights and
privileges Of this company entirely without founda-
too The supreme government Of the republic Of Nice-
resua fully authorized By legislative dccrccs granted by
Of their commissioners the fourteenth day II
August 1851, charter 10 company for the navigation
by steam Of the waters OF Nicaragua TO he designated by
the name Of ''The Accessory Transit Company" with
pcspeturl succession. The rights and privileges of this
company not TO interfere with those Of the Atlantic
ana Pacific Ship Canal Company. Canton Company ad.
vancsd x per cent? Cumberland Coed Company. ii Fri:
Eeiiroad, ?G Long IfIand AZ Stcningtou IA Reading
Railroad al Hudson River Raiiroaa, 81 Harlem Z. Al
the second board there slight reaction and a de-
cline sutmt;edtc. Nicaragua fell on TX per cent
Harlem a; Erie Railroad H. The feeling in the street
is favorable for active market and improvement in
prices. Money is Jaiy getting abundant, and in
few days must look for abatem en in the demand
The receipts at the Office of the Assistant Treasurer Of
this pert to-day amounted TO Sl95 S55 90, payments
So 401 s;i--talancs, s6,77e,so7 SC
by the arrival Of the steamship America at Halifax
from Liverpool have eovcn DAYS later intelligence
from oil parts Of Europe. The news is favorable Quo
ations fox cotton and had advanced and the
kes were guile active. Considerable excitement pre-.
tnere were INDICATIONS
OF an exclusive speculative movement ~ financial of.
fairs there had been no charge.
The Paris journal des De6ats publishes notification
from tho fun of Rohrchild Brothers, calling upon the
holders Of obligations Of the Three per Cent Loan Of the
Bank Of the United States amounting to 22770,-
coo fancs negotiated through that house. to present
their claims before the 9TH of October next with view
to their being duly entered creditors of the bank.
The earnings OF the Erie Railroad Company for the
month Of August 1862 amounted to 1913 6o1 IL gainst
S2cs 904 l2 for the month last year, showing in
crease in the month ths year of S496c1 So OF the in
crcaSc for August 1882 s1G4 500 so from passenger.
and mails ard sl4e,l01 Al from freight.
The tirginia Internal Improvement Convention net
ri Union on The 10th Of August and organized By ap
pointing General stcnbeger President. Ex Secretary
Preston and othor distinguished citizens of the State
made very able speeches series of resolutions were
passed the early completion all the roads
now commenced, loan OF State bonds to internal i'm
rrovtnen companies the extension of the works OF the
James and Kanawba rivers and the completion OF the
railroad TO the Ohio river.
The value ofnerchandise exported from this port dis
tiDgubing the value Of shipments TO each country is
exhibited in tho annexed statement -
CcsrIEscs Ponr o. NEW YoRg--yAtuE OF f..
PORTS, AUousr, 1852
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4 sicu AND woRcrsrsn RAu,no.n.

In 1850 tic cost of the road reduced by the sale
land &C. In 1885, the figures only represent the opera
tons for eleven month"; The dividends in 1850 aad 1861
the preferred stock Two dividends only of three
re, cent each were ever paid on the old stock.
The rates Of tax in the City OF Boston for the present
financial year will be Sc 40 each $1,000 In 1851 it
So 70 the 81 600 and in $780, 50 So thus show
ing great reduction in rates during those two years,
This indicates good degree Of economy in the city af
fairs. The aggregate valuation a. the real and personal
estates In the city IL about 100000 loss than last year
This dos not prove sny real iinnuon in the value of
property but simply shows that the taxation would have
beeo sill less II the valuation had been the same Last
year.
Tho Circirpa Gc.-tts gives The annexed cxtrcs from
the report OF the Engineer Of The Cin:n neG ulso-
rough and Parkeaburg Railroad, Tic Ohio link in the
through line from Baltimore TO St LOUIS" THO Inns
surveyed from Hlsborougb t. Bcpre, passes through
P<eton, jackson Wiesyllc and the mineral region and
Pomeroy and il altogether sout Of tho iae
Chillicotke 10 Marietta The distance from Ilsborough
TO pnkeisbUig, emitting fractions by cir lBa, is Ill
miles by the linz surveyed tos the railroad l9 miles
The difference between the air and surveyed lines 10
several rointg shown nv lolloye
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kies with the same SUCCESS whics she has always
hievod there.
Mr.. 7 Mcrton's original comedy Of "Siuk or
VIM" was successfully peodaced at tao Olympic
estrs, London, on Mundsy last, ADD repested dur
Is theweek. Tho veteran Farren has prominen.
[aracter in It.
The Birmingham Musical Festival for the bonedt
the General Hospital Commences Monday, the
q September. The festival, which was established
Tree quarters OF q century ago, has yielded to the
rarity above $40 600
Balfe's new opera of I" The DEVILS In It., promi-
to have long and successful run at the surrey
eatrc. The acting aa1 vocsiizstion of Miss Ro-
or, Miss Poole, Mr.. Bosrsni. and Mr.. III. Corr, in
e principal characters, is highly eulogsed by the
Metropolitan journals.
Mrs. Albeit, the tragic actress, lately arrived in
}epdoa from America, whore sue il said to have
zen very popular lie sister of Miss r. Horton, and
us in the habit of performing With her IN the de
| mt buriesques that were produced at the Victoria
|aeetre, when under the management Of Aessrs.
bbott and Egerton.
On Thursday evening. II, r. IL. the Duke Of
JAKE Cebourg and Go has original opera Of :. Ca.
flda, }" was produced at Her asesty's theatre, and
Fas vabomently applauded throughout by crowd
ID and highly fashionable auditory. The loading
|haracters were sustained bs Mdme. Charlton. Mdmc.
IN Grangc, Sigs. Ca!Solari Susini, and Do Bassini
On Monday evening tho vocal celebrities Of her
HaJesty's theatro, including Labache, Gardoni,
cslsolafi Beletti, Feriotti Madame La orange, Ida
bertrand, Madame Fi0i ensini. &c /, wore announced
. appear in q concert ut tho Vauxhau Gardens,
sndOp. but In consequence Of the rehearsal Of the
pera Of g Casilda," ut tho tormer house, the mu-
ical portion or the entertainments had to be
,0stpGned.
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:. s2s,ol4o2a sioa,2o9 $s2o4e,oas $lal 600

Had the Ohio made two days better time, the August
deposits would have been swollen to about Eve millions
For the year. far the deposits exceed w about four
millions the deposits for the corresponding eight months
Of last year. There has been falling OF in the amount
of the gold coinage, compared with July Of nearly
three quarters of million Of dollars. The amount of
smell goid dollar pieces and quarter easlea has bcon
Largely increased and for the first time Ia many months,
isyo statement Of coinage Of silver dolars and half
dollars. This seems to favor the desirable conclusion
that silver coin may sgoin come into circulation The
convenient three cent pieces it viii be largely
the irc,eesoboing fer the mouth, $4,000 pieces
and what il quite satisfactory not copper cent
copsd The three cen, pieces at all times De Oh
tanned at the mint at Leland Co.'S express Office in
this city, in exchange for American gold silver 70
,uaurts O ILirty dolnIs and unHnrds-
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ALLEGED INTINlpATroN AND LrnEL OF A FoaErGN
MINISTER Mr.. Francis Dodge, Of Gcorgetop n,
tho instance Of the Secretary Of State, on com
plant made by the Chovalcr dc Bosch Spencer,
Minister of tho Belgien government near tao United
States, growing ont Of difficulty in relation to
imponnd ding COW or COWS, aud a letter said to
have been written by said Dodge to the Minister.
br. Dodge was held to bail in tho SUN Of $4,000,
to appear at The next torn Of the criminal court,
TO answer tho charge OF intimidating," and in
tho meantime TO keep the peace towards the Mi
regard to this matter had bscr pnb,ished In the
Georgetown Reporter, tho editor Of that paper, Mr..
joseph A. Williamson, was likewise put under
security, upon complaint OF tho MinLter, TO arswor
Of court charge Of having published libeAous
tho sriu Of five hunascd dollars --HosI,as,iox
fa;Stt'c, dSywst "a.
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Ehc se1rcgate rcccaps Tor the scsscu WIN vary gsuy
from the above the returns from the principal South
en ports made up to within ten 20 twesty days
o. the ciosc Of tho asCs year coop this yoae largely
excceds that Of any previous seaoe rns plant nov on
the ground Is not in scoacnA in such hs&ithy
vgosoua condition Is Aosrsbie, but tbs ssssn csu
tinues favorable the Yield will not be AR behind that OF
the prcsent year Tho annual CONSUMPTION OF this ar
dole has reached such enormous quantity that any
Important decrease in the production wouldprova most
DISASTROUS partiousry 10 the manuao tur ~ asssss To
the producers IL would be rather favorable change than
otherwre returns fully large would BE- realized on
sxsioe quantity Of the material II requirs tse
full fore OF the dave popratou at the souts 70 gatr
crop OF throc millions OF bales OF cctoo ard pretty ssp
work nj thai with most favorsbie for piokiuA
Ho Three miiious OF balcs Of cotton is shout the
maxinsm Of our ability TO pick and prepare tor market
With our Proeent negro force, and the supply mora
teiy any seao 70 lie below tlAr shove that quantity
IL estimsted year two since that With tho dave
force Of tho sout could not ;ok morc than tso mil
LIONS hundred thousand bales II has largely cx
ceeded that ctmate since but everything has been In
favor Of slGgs yield which, may very seldom be resancd
Ths Treasurer OF the United States Mint In PhisdA-
phia has Furnished the Ledger of thst city With .he an
ncxsd Statement OF operations in that nsutoa during
the month OF August 1862.
U s. Msur, PmLADnLrfnA = Co'rAor AND Dfsosws
Aue
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Whole l!pc ana brnncb.s..

The lire from Cincinnati 10 pakeisburs Ia Ia miles
distance by tho Ohio river 2Ss miles The lines surveyed
Of cGsy grade and tIuctop with curvature
prevent the attainment Of high speed Tho curved lnc
with rad from l432 feet to 6C feet IL % miles. the
straight limo &c miles The dstsrce By this route and
the Baltimore and Ohio road, from Cincinnati TO Balti
rore, is SAT miles. The estimated cost cl tho main line
from iiilsboroueh to Petersburg ia 81 $50 Geo.
sge Of SIC, c2t mile
The movements in cotton during The PAST year have
been on very extensive scale Tho receipts exports,
ard consumption have been unusually large, and M the
season ia about drawing to close IL Is matter OF con.
siderable interest TO zee how tho account stands =.
MOVEMENT on CoTrov rs 1nr Urrryn srArrs