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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

The Legislature of New JERSEY has adjourned
after having passed the "incidental appropriation
bill, y the veto of which by Governor FoRT threw
the Legislature into such state Of excitement OIL
Friday last and caused the session to be prolonged
that vote might be taken upon it multiplying tho
Veto The particular item in the bill to which OBJ
lection was made by the Governor appropriated
thirty dollars for the incidental expenses" Of each
member The Governor maintains that this is un
constitutional though it appears that he beng then
member of the Legislature) approved Of the prin
ciple, by sanetioning an appropriation of twenty
dollars for like purpose.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

Texas DEBT.-Some uncertainty has existed in
regard to the payment of Texas scrip under the late
law Of Texas, appropriating two millions to the pay
men Of the first class debt, where the import duties
were not specially pledged and the second and third
class claims For the better understanding of the
course adopted by the State, the New Orleans
picayune publishes the following extract from q
reply made by the State. Treasurer of Texas to
letter Of inquiry
In answer to your inquiries, beg to state that
now paying the claims, either in gold, or in United
ponds At three per cent premium, interest cacu
ia.ed 70 GATE OF payment Should any prefer drafts
either on New York, Boston, PHILADELPHIA. or New Or
leans they obtain them here At ar for the bonds
the rate above stated
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

The Legislature of MICHIGAN, some years since,
abolished capital punishment and sufficient time has
elapsed to test fairly the operation Of the new law
AT the Court recently held in Detroit, the Grand
jury in their presentment say:
increase Of the crime Of murder and glitter
us but throughout State, has become most
and alarming The records of the courts Of th Cunt.
show that at each Of the four terms there has hssn
least one aggravated case o. murder and at term two
State organization, conviction Of murder had
been had by any Of the courts Of the State The ft
regarded proof Of alarming disresnec, -,
and undertaking. Of human fe egtimatey referaba !,
a change Of the legislation upon this subject"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

The Legislature of MISSISSIPPI closed its session
on the 10th instant. No United States Senator was
chosen for the full term, to commence at the close
of the present Congress. In both Houses a bill was
rejected which proposed to provide fer the payment
of the bonds of che State issued on account of the
Planters Bank, but both Houses passed bill,
which has become law, submitting the question Of
their payment to vote of the people. The bill
for districting the State, for the election Of five
members to Congress, was lost, from disagreement
between the two Houses-both being willing to
pass the bill, but they could not agree as to the
composition Of the districts.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

confirm the recent intelligence Of the defeat of Pres
ident RosAs Gen. URQUIzAs army numbered
nearly thirty thousand men, to whom the Genera
in command at Buenos Ayres had offered to capitu
late. The Ministers of foreign countries were en-
deavoring to arrange matters peaceably, supported
by the naval commanders on the station, who were
prepared to land their forces at Buenos Ayres t.
protect the persons and property of foreign residents
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

DESIRABLE RAnRoAD.-A writer in the National
Inteigencer proposes that railroad be constructed
from Washington to the Point of Rocks there to
connect with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 1t
is matter for wonder that such line has not been
built already It is almost an equilateral triangle
from the Point Of Rocks to Washington, via the
Relay House. You go within eight miles Of Balti-
more, and then return, as it were, nearly by the
same route to reach the capital Of the United States
The present road is adapted to the Northern CUSTOM
but it is very inconvenient for the Southern and
Western travel. To the people Of this Valley it is
particularly SO, because, well acquainted as we
are with the real distance of Washington, it may
well appear tedious way to reach it by the present
railroad arrangements. In Massachusetts new
road is built whenever few miles can be cut off.
From the Point of Rocks to Washington direct it is
about forty miles. By the Relay House it cannot
be less than eighty or ninety-double the distance,
or oyer With the aid of figures like these, the road
would be profitable one from the very first day of
its completion Winchester Republican,.
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THE CUBA INVASION CASE.

On Friday last, in the United States Distric,
Court at New York, Judge JUDsos presiding Mr.
VAN buren, made q motion that the Court sboud
instruct the jury that no had been made out by
the eyidence OF an Infringement Of the net Of Con
gress Of 1878, and N acquit the descendants. sHe
supported the Inotio1at great length.
The Court denied the motion, and said that the
case against both defendants would be sent 10 the
jury. -
Relative to the testimony Of Mr.. Burtnett. Who
was fined and committed for contempt. n refusing
to answer question on his crsns-examination, the
Supreme Court has decided that the direct testi
mony of witness under such circumstances must
be taken from the jury, and the Judge said he
should probably charge the jury that thsy should
discard the testimony altogether.
Mr.. VAN buren, then opened the oase for the
defence.
The parties on trial are Messrs OSuivan and Schles
singer Several witnesses have testified that they 1.-THE
wtnesses) engaged to join in colonization expe-
dition for Texas Some told that it would shortly
be changed into military expedition; and others
told that they would to Texas and then Cuba Oscar
Van Hake enlisted and engaged to furnish 200 rifles
and 5000 charges He have the pay Of Prussian
officer Of cavalry and 900 reward If successful Peter
Schwaren was enlisted trumpeter ut $l5 per month
stephen Blanm, surgeon, enlisted and set Of
gcal instruments furnusd him. by Schlessinger This
witness testified that he engaged 900 men for military
organization in Texas but only 1O4 Of them made their
Other witnesses testify the formation Of
companies and all the preparations for military ex
pedition.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

LARGE RoBBgRY--As Mr. Hamilton Hoselolder WIS
passing mp Baltimore street, Baltimore on Thursday
night he accosted by three (onc Of whom Was
supposed acquaintance and after conversaton they
persuaded him to leave Baltimore street for the
Of taking route to his lodging house. He had
accompanied them partly through an alley between
Charles and Streets when he states the party seized
and robbed him Of $4,775 principally in Virginia money
They OF speedily and since that time traces Of the
robbers have been discovered. -Sn.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

The First Annual Report Of the Cochituate Water
Board Of Boston shows that thcre 1906 water takers
in that city, that the payments u the past year have
reached the Of 1892 81 dors and that there 4
excessive Of the water, and consequently great
waste the average consumption for the last year having
been 40 gallons daily to every individual in population
Of 10000 The supply Of water ut the Lake the past
year has much exceeded the quantity anticipated st the
commencement Of the works The least consumption was
in April last, and amounted to 1850 900 gallons daily
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

COUNTER CoSvESTroS.-It has been mentioned that
Convention Of Lay Members Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church had been held in Philadelphia and that measures
had been taken to petition the General Conference to
allow lay delegation. counter meeting has been held
in Philadelphia Of members in favor Of the existing order
Of church government The result Of this meeting was
call for convention to assemble In Philadelphia on the
first Wednesday in May next to take s~ch counsel and
action win give confidence to the General Conference
in attachment to Methodism as it is"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

MESSAGE OF Gov. BIGLER.-On Thursday Gov
BIGLER sent message to the Pennsylvania Legis-
lature, in which he says:
" There is now due and unpaid two millions four hun
dred and ninety thousand two hundred and ifyve
dollars of the bonds of the Commonwealth bearing an in
erest Of SIX per cent and balance of hundred
thonsand dollars due 10 domestic creditors bearing like
interest, besides million three hundred and ninety
thousand dollars at five per cent two millions win
fall due in 1858, and about three millions in 1854 He
that the matured bonds and such may fall
due during the year. be cancelled by the negotiation of
oan and that bonds of the Commonwealth be issued
mbursable at the expiration of ten fifteen years. at
rate of interest not exceeding five per cent with interest
certificates attached or in the usual form, may be
deemed proper"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

tonal cost of governing newly-acqured and distant
territories, it could not well be otherwise than that
the expenses of the Government must be somewhat
increased, but not to any thing like the amount at
which it has been stated as, for example, IN the
uUnionp of few days ago, in which the expendi-
lures Of Government were charged to have reached
fty-two millions Of dollars, instead of the thirty.
seven millions which they had reached at one period
of the Van Buren, Administration.
Let us briefly analyze this sweeping charge. 1t
is not true, in the first place, that the expenditures
of the Government last year amounted so high as
fifty millions In SO large an expenditure, how
ever, few millions more or less would by some
persons be thought to make little difference. But the
actual payments during the year amounted to only
fortyeight millions of dollars instead of fftytwo
millions, or fifty Millions as estimated by others;
will be seen by the following statement, made up
from authentic materials
The payments (not expenses) of the
Government for the fiscal year 1850
and 1851 were A8 ,OO5,878
From which deduct
One Mexican instalment $3,242, 400
Mexican indemnity claims 2,5l6,69l
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

PASSENGERS FOR CALIFORNIA DELAYEp-The
steamer Cherokee arrived at New Orleans on the
23d ultimo, in six days from Chagres and San Juan
She reports that the steamer Prometheus, from New
York, arrived at San Juan on the 18th Of March.
All of her passengers (about four hundred) wcr,
detained at San Juan on account of the low water
it being impossible, from this cause for the trans
portation boats of the Nicaragua line to proceed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

Corr AnBEvrLLE, Is. C)-Mr. Dorm, the owner Of q
gold mine in Abbeve District informs the editor Of the
banner that In two weeks he has realized the Of
thousand dollars and upwards from his operations with
eight hands. The work of two days alone yielded him
something three thousand dollars Independent Of
the gold, there is at this mne says the Banner inex
haustible quantities Of manganese, which commands a
ready sale in the Northern markets. and Of itself would be
fortune.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

IFANorHxR BUILDING FALLKs.Another sad accident took
place at New York Saturday, by the falling of build
ing The house new three-story dwelling not 6n-
ished or enclosed The front wa fell towards the street.
and the side wA inside Some twelve fifteen mechanics
and lsbsrers were employed in il at the time Of whom Ave
are known to have been killed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

JAPAN.-The rumor that the expedition of seven
vessels, four of them steamers, which is fitting out
for the Eastern Seas under Commodore PERRY, is
designed for aggressive operations against JAPAN is
denied in quarters likely to be correctly informed,
as well it may be; for what could seven vessels do
against nation of thirty million inhabitants, be-
yond the bombardment of some of its seaports !?
And what motive is there even for such an ag-
gression2 All we want of Japan is share in her
commerce, and that is to be obtained, if at all, by
negotiation, and not by force The hope of eecting
commercial arrangement of some sort is, we doubt
not the leading motive of the expedition, so far
Japan is concerned. But the expedition has other
Objects Of which is said to be the renewal Of the
East India squadron-Journal of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03
DEATH OF A VETERAN LEGISLATOR.

The Cincinnati papers announce the death Of thu
Hon. JEREMIAH MoRRow, Of Ohio
Mr.. MORROW was native Of the State of Penn
sylyania; was born before the commencement Of the
Revolutionary war, and had fresh recollection Of
many incidents in that ever-memorable struggle
He removed to the Northscest Territory, now the
State Of ONO, in the spring of 1905; was called
by the voice of the people to the public councils as
q member Of the Territorial Legislature in 1900;
and was member of the Convention to form 4
State Constitution for Ohio in 1902 He was the
fist member Of Congress from that State, serving
in that capacity for five successive TERMS and i'm
nediatey after served in the Senate Of the United
States one full term. He commenced service in the
House in 1903, and closed the term in the Senate
in 1919
He was elected Governor Of. the State in 1928,
and served two successive terms.
Was again returned to Congress after lapse in
service Of twenty-three years.
In the seventysecond year Of his age he retired,
at his own choice, from public life, and had ever
since-lived in retirement
No one who was familiar with the history Of Con-
gress during the periods at which Mr. MORROW
served in either House but will concur with us in
paying to his memory this tribute Of respect that
he was man of the most upright and patriotic
character, and one Of the most enlightened men
that ever served in either body. In the then i'm
portant post Of Chairman of the Committee on
Public Lands-a subject concerning which he was
entirely wellinformed- was for many years the
guide and indeed the oracle, Of the House of Re
personalities.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

John Benstein, German, convicted Of the murder Of
his wife by poison, executed Mt Newark On. J) on
Tuesday. The execution was comparatively private
having taken place In the hall Of the county jail in the
presence Of such persons only as were invited to Wit
ness II. t
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

. A KSowrxo CAr.--Recently gentleman Of this city
brought by stage from Tivcrton (R. ~ fine cat The
poor ANIMAL not liking his locality found his way
home just eleven days. travelling distance Of sixteen
milcs.--New Bedford Aercvry
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37,917,9a2
37,14O,177
1,3O2,365
35,s37,Sl2
635,38O
s35,2Ol,432

PoO,AUI, foL
Of the expenditures of the last year nearly six
millions of dollars it will be seen, went to pay in
part for our little property in California.
The duties refunded, and the expenses of collecting
the revenues, &C., amounting to more than four
millions of dollars, would, under former admin
aarations according to the then existing laws, have
been paid by and deducted from the revenue by col
lectors Now every thing is paid into the Treasury
and repaid to the employees, &c.
The items under the third division of the above
statement are surely not "ordinary expenses Of
Government.
The revenues from the Ocean Mail Steamers not
appearing in the receipts Of the Treasury the fourth
item of the above should not be added to the expenses
The volunteers Comprising the fifth item) ough
to have been paid years ago. Why, then, does thai
hold place in the account of g ordinary expenses
of the Government?
| just computation of the ordinary expend
lures of the Government for the year 1851 is
therefore, by this analysis, reduced to little more
than thirty-fve millions of dollars, being less an
nual amount, before stated, than the Government
expenditure had risen to fifteen years ago. before the
Wings had any effective share in the administration
of the General Government
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

Prof 0LNsTED, Of Yale College, has in preparation
treatise the aurora Boreal to which for many ycnrs
he has paid much attention. and in regard to which he
holds original theory His treatise said is to be
published by the Smithsonian Institution.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-03

AT the municipal election in New Orleans on
Monday last the Wing ticket prevailed over both the
Democrats and Independents. A. d. CRossMAN
(Whig) was elected Mayor
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ss,OO5,s7s


5,759,O91
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Duties refunded on sugar and molasses
wrongfully collected (see decisions of
Supreme Court $513,S50
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-31

s.n angie that the outside ooIner Gradually sins "a, all
ns the wheel revnye- the surface of the sic 'es
the water gradually bIt - p-ess Il bs x ;trs
the arm, where il rmy held by the pressure calc
by i molten thr ugh he water Ic ptti'c fies
10 the smface tic angle ~ which il out oi the
wttcr permits The henry end 20 fly back against t1s m
eide OF arm, and i thus Ou. igeEiYs. cx1;
the p-in -iple Of ieaih,riny an TLfnliis the
simple ops ration Of The principle o greyaton. rcmf ne
with its etge directly IN the Inc o. the r1'nii n o. ~
wbrl Ill The erm passes the perpcnicaiT, vnea tlt
paddle las into ts place reay 10 NEE, the pre''ur "a
The water acfin
/. IL wen known thn. in tie revolution O. he pal ie.
OF our ordinary stoamboa-s an imrirn.e an lun. %
power is lost BY having 10 t heavy "e'shi o. wa
with every turn Of the crank. Numerous cOntriVsnces
end Inventions have been tried "a means of ove
ing and doing away with ihs useless we,ght wncl ta9
boat obliged to Gerry but W. know o. nom tI Ms
not been found too intricate 10 be useiw or aV"soc
w. have been told that AZ each revolution OF the
wheels of the May Flower the III OF water oy s 'e,
buttons of the wheels l. equal 10 esnt tuns anu tne NV
il increased in proportion 10 the speel II tne enghs
makes sixteen revolutions in minute, she has also 20
expend force enough 10 lift l2s tun' In that hnc ls
Is much dead loss We do not kno" tn4t tn- Is pre-,
ci,ev the case but IL illustrates IN some measure one
cf the di al les of steam navigation which this inven
ton Of Capt Bury is intended to overcome, ani tae
principal one. There are two others OF MINOR lmpDr-
ance The first is, that in the passage Of the paddles
through the wheel house /: has e resistance 20
overc enc from the pressure of the air The others
that in river nay CATION where snacs are DetW tn3re
IL little or no danger Of the paddles being smashed by
coming in contact with them. In regard 10 the M o,
water Capt Bury stat d that he tried this mole wach
is about four feet in diameter in the water turning 1t ~
the rate Of thirty revolutions per minute and per,on
could remain within two feet OF where the padiles
came out of the water without being wet
Az the working If thi- model has shown that the
principles on which it il constructed IRE correct ana
that his wheel actually gets nd OF the causes OF inc Ios
Of large amount OF power on steam vessels the "n2e
question is resolved into whether large wheels can DC
contributed TO work equally well the model works
and not be liable get ont Of order ny the Immense
i,t
those WHO are used the making of such wheels mat
IL can
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-31
tEt Tile Corrolton (Ala.) Republican of Dec.


Ia advertses some excellent chances for speculation
Mr. F. w. Bostwick administrator is to sell, Jan. 10
eight or ten likely Negroes property of the estate Of
Jacob Covin, deceased.
Levi. Cobb administrator, offers for sale ON the 10Th
proximo,
1.-THE personal property belonging TO the estate Of James
NJ Bradford deceased, consisting of about 70 or n hkey
negoes-rnen, girls boys and children horses ana
fine uules considerable lot of farming utensils &c &c
third administrator is 10 sell
"The stock OF dry goods hardware, clothing &c, &c,
&c: three nero and enc wOmag Oxen wagons, new
buggy turnpike Lubbub belonging to the estate
Of John 7. Gardner"
The executors of J. Hollands testament offer for
sae various parcels land;
Also at the same time ind place, will be sold one likely
nero woman, Ne property Of said estate"
Another is to sell the stock and other personal
property OF certain plantation except the negroes,
who are to be hired out to the highest bidder.
s II. Cox offers, for cash accepted draft,
"A family of six extra likely negroes, consisting OF two
mer-Elbeit and Erwin-who both good bscksmths,
two women about 40 and the other about 20 Old
one boy 10 IL, asd girl about or 10 years of age'
We make no charge for this I'D.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-31
ia CORRESPONDENT Of Tie N,.o.ueupor,

tg A correspondent of Tie Neso5urgpor,
Dai'y onion, writing from Ryegste VT describes two
cid ladies, whom we will Introduce to our reader
through extracts FROM his letter:
Among The oldest persons residing here | met
a Mrs Whitelow, formerly Mrs Harvey mother OF
feter Harvey, OF Boston, whose name has so often
teen before the public the confidential friend OF Dan
iei Webster; She Is eighty Ave years OF age anl
has ~ her day been remarkable woman. As she came
mo Tie place when entire wilderness she must
si'o have witnessed rany reihirsshle events Her INST
husband IS lie agent Of Scottish Company who pur
chased ard settled Ryegsc She thus has been the wife of
the two hrst nen Of what wealthy and popu.
or towns The t's husband naar.y forty wears Oh
WHEN my rarred yet she young tina, the uaited
ares OF her three children, combined with her own made
but sfteen and when her young caleb
10 see he the husband would tell her that she might get
hei babies 70 sleep end out play " She afterward
was mother Of twelve other children OF whom she cAs
feier my baby
Another lady Mr. Brcck now ninety wears old, w.s
smong the h'st settlers Being good health and retain
ing the powers Of her mind she remembers tie histry Of
the whole country around with great dis.inctues sac
seems to have been equally well adapted to living in and
peopng new place the named above and ha. now
hVng no than FIVE generations OF her descendants Shs
can say 10 her daughters what but could evor ..y
Anse my daushtez and thy daughter 20. thv laugh
tiers daughter las sos daughter"