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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

THE LAKE ERIE DIsAsTER.-The committee appointed
at Buffalo to inquire into the of this disaster find
that the Atlantic well provided with life
servers but that the confusion and excitement that pre-
vailed prevented the passengers from avaiing themselves
of them portion Of the evidence reflected strongly on
the propeller ogdensburgh which, II appears contrary
10 the rules Of navigation endeavored TO pass the steam
ers bow when she should have put her helm apor and
pass astern Nothing is said about the fog which pre-
vailed at the time Of the accident and which was hrst
stated the immediate cause Of it. Mr.. JoHN BLAKE,
Of Merden, (Ct who passenger on board the At
antc publishes statement Of the disaster in which he
says That il to the STILL calm, and almost clear
might and the interposton Of Divine Providence we are
indebted for the preservation of many lives there can
be no doubt Had il been dark or rough, God only
sknows what would have been the result"
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FouSDLISa -0n Friday morning after the first train
of passenger cars from Philadelphia had crossed the
steamer Susquehanna it discovered that some I'M
feeling person had left the boat most beautiful little
white male child apparently about six weeks old The
officers Of the who we're present thought best
chrsten It, and il called Susquehanna, in honor
Of the boat II kindly taken Of BY lady attach
ed 10 the boat.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

Another company Of Swedish emigrants about ioo In
number passed through Boston Tuesday their way
to the West They we're marshaed under the direction
Of of their countrymen and bore in their ranks one
Swedish and three American flags and banner inscrb-
led, " Hail Columbia, land Of the free
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

LroUoR Law ITEMsSix coffns are said by the Lowell
News to have down in train the Lowell and
Nashua Raroad variousIy directed, and appearances,
SMELL &C. strongly indicated that the pirF still remain
ed within them.
small schooner cruising up and down the harbor
at Bristol R ~ Friday last dealing out liquor to such
ne boarded her.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

Two boys went into cornfed in Kendall Illinois, with
the purpose having sport with the cattle They tied the
ends o long rope around their waists with slipping knots
and driving tho cattle over pped them down by suddenly
raising H. One Of the cattle caught the rope on It's horns and
ran away dragging the boys Tor some distance when res
sd they were both nsensbe md their waists compressed
~ fonr and sir inches in circumference. Both died
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

The Albany State Register says that not far from
Schoharie Court House is of the greatest suberra
mean wonders in the world Ii is cave, called Howe's
cave and is next in size to the Mammoth Cave of Ken
lucky which has worldwide celebrity. 1t aceS
dentay discovered about eight years ago by Mr. Lester
Howe its present proprietor and is becoming every
year an object of attraction to tourists from all parts Of
the country 1t has been explored the distance Of
seven miles from the entrance Mr. Howe has had many
strange and perous adventures in the of his
porations which he retas to his visiters while plotting
them from room to room and from hall to hall OF his
great under ground curiosy-shop short time since,
Messrs E. Young and s. Gross, of Albany, with their
ladies' visited this cave and spent several hours in it,
traversng number of miles of its winding passages and
gazing with astonshment upon its yasness Its grandeur
and its mineral beauties They visited the Entrance
Dining and Specimen rooms; the Washington, Cataract
Congress, Music, and Governors Halls; the Harlem
Tunnel: the Pool Of Sloan the Indian Stone Stairs
Franklin Avenue the Museum, the Music Lake Giants
Study and Pirates Cave the Rocky Mountains, Jehosa
phats Valley the Winding Way and the mighty Rotundo
reaching point FIVE and half miles from the entrance
They emerged at last fatigued but highly delighted with
all they had seen and heard away down in the heart Of
the mountain.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

DaowSED. lady named Smith was drowned Monday
evening at Bulls Ferry In company with others she was
bathing and while in the water taken with apopexy
and died before she could be taken to the hotel near by
brief visit at Bulls Ferry at the time Of this melancholy
occurrence.
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THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.


The great moneved institution Of Great Britain.
the Rank Of Enoland. has now been in existence
for . neriod Of one hundred and sixty wears; and.
aItbonob 4 dates its commencement FIVE hun
drad and twenty wears after the Bank Of Venice.
NEARLY one hundred wears later than the Bank Of
Amsierdam and abouf seveutv.iye wears after that
of Hamburg II has played q much more important
mart n the history of the world. although indirectly
and has onerated more upon the finances and the
regulation of the sineys both of war and commerce
in Europe. than all the other banking institutions
of the world nut together We shall not attempt
even synopss Of the history of the q Old Lady in
ThreadeeCe street. as the Bank is ocularly styled;
that history exists in the two respectable 8vo.
volumes of Mr. FRANCIS, and in the more abridged
publication of Mr. LAWSON, in one volume Svo.,
and to them we refer the cQmparatiyely few persons
who care to 20 much into the aRkeCt
d Ope 0f the EracA ANneS 0ns of the day which VIII
soon press Tor solnecn r tho &hsct which the pro-
dAgous ipfiux OF gold into the commercial business
of the world viii have upon the currency and the none
ary relations of society and the various business inter-
ests of mankind The Bank Of England will from Its po-
stion take prominent part in this god question:; and
it may be worth while to give brief sketch of the pre-
sent position and condition Of that institution, the mode
in which it is operating and its relations to the great
financial and commercial interests Of England
The charter of the Bank of England was renewed by
Parliament in 1883 for twenty-five years. or until looo,
and after that time until Parliament gave years notice
of its intention to revise such charter Parliament re-
tanned the power after the aspe Of ten years from S33
in 1914 to give notice to the Bank of desire to re-
wise its charter and on the 9Th Of Nav in that latter
year Sir RopEnr PEEL made his famous speech in the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

SEVERE ActpESrA party from Mansfield, Ohio, started
To attend Democratic meeting Ashland, with
and three kegs OF powder On the way the powder exploded
from some cause unknown, killing Mr. Wise and pair Of
horses.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

Clerk hire rent stationery, sc. we have no means of
estimating.
dividend of per cent upon the stockholders capi-
tal would leave balance of el2600O which we suppose
would be abundanty ample to pay all expenses, seeing
that the cost Of the notes has already been allowed for
The Bank has another function to perform 1t is bound
to give in exchange for all the gold bullion brought to II
bank notes at the Of e3 It's Cd per Of gold
and the gold when coined will redeem bank notes at
the rate of CD lis l0id per ounce the difference more
than the expense Of coming, and leaves small
profit the transaction for the Bank; so that the
IT buys upon these terms the greater is the profit
II must not be supposed that the Bank loses by having
such immense stock of bullion in its vaults SO long
has than its entire amount Of capital employed
making interest," and pays interest upon the depostes
which it holds Of either the public individuals there
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

SINGULAR DELUsIoNs- King of An,e-
rica-Mr. KENDALL, in his last letter from Paris
to the New Orleans Picdyune, tells the following
very singular story:
81 viii close this letter by mentioning the fact that
most naccountable whm, if whm it be called, has
recently entered into the heads of the lower classes in
Posen Galica and has spread into some parts OF
Bohemia and Hungary if all accounts be true Accord
ing the papers, you may have already seen the report
would that story had got out, and that 1t hew
abroad with the greatest rpdty to the effect that the
richest Of all the Rohschds under sentence of DEATH
and that the only chance of saving his life through
the Of lottery For this purpose he offered what
our lottery ticket yenders would call brilliant scheme,
the main features of which follows His entire
property to be divided in of 5000 orins, and
any md all who chose to take ticket in the lottery gra
tbs d course would certainly draw that amount in yell
low gold, one person only In plain terms every
ticke placed in immense wheel except one had num-
Der upon it. and was to draw prize Of 5000 forms but
the oder of the only blank offer his head to the
chong knife instead of Rothsch who transferred the
hon.r.
Notwithstanding the risk of drawing the blank, it
positively asserted that the rush for tickets to many of
the owns and villages has been immense The magis-
traits well the military authorities have had the
greatest difficulty convincing the poor farmers and pea
san that there no such lottery in existence and thou
hay, been deprived Of the chance of drawing 5000 no.
rims the rfing risk Of gracng executioners block
Thi is age Of progress and advancement
aIn same accti0n hsrs the above exrtte
prevailed also said that the idea obtans that
proclaimed King AMERICA, and tddt he
il shortly TO appear again Europe at the head Of
ease army That such story this should get abroad
lis not singular however the lottery scheme hoax
for accounts of Kossaths first reception in the States
might lead The Of Europe to believe almost any thing
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

RAILROAD PRoMPTITupE.-Last Thursday evening (says
the Rochester Arercdn had occasion to await the
rival Of the Lightning Train" at the depot in this city
1t is due at 620 p NJ leaving New York city at A. NJ
and Albany at 1890 A. NJ The distance from New York
TO this city 400 miles, time II hours 20 minutes
rage time ncuding stops 82l miles hour. Consider
ing the great distance the high speed and the fact that
there are FIVE distinct lines Of railroads acting together
il is truly noteworthy fact that the train arrived hs
rery minute il due Can this be paraleed either in
tbe United States or Europe - .,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

Edpara W. Mcgowan shot in fracas at Louisville
the 18TH died in few minutes. The difficulty occurred
in house ofne, which subsequently, fred and burnt
W the ground
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

The Of J. L. Southard, aged 49, was killed at the
Ghent Depot on Thursday last BY being run over o the
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

SERIOUS CASUALTY AT SEA-The barque Matagorda
arrived in port yesterday fortywo days from Boston
having encountered head winds for large portion Of the
passage On Friday, the Goth utimo, the vessel was
struck BY lightning while short distance of Tortugas
Islands The fluid passed down the mainmast into the
cabin killing Capt Purchase and his wife, and prostrat
ine the mate-the blow almost proved fatal to him. He
is vet confined to his bed and until within the past day
or two was entirely senseless His memory is somewhat
affected and he positively asserts that Sunday the
day Of the accident Notwithstanding the statements Of
the crew to the contrary Mobile Adeertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

q AUNT PHILLIss CABIN, or Southern Life as 1t
u.s." by Mrs MARY H. EASTMAN. Philadelphia, Lip
pincott, Grambo & Co.: Washington Taylor Maury
nd Toy1nr
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

THE WAvERLEY NOVELS, cheap edition Of A.
HART, Philadelphia, Washington, Franck Taylor.
OF these we have received two numbers, the Anti
quarry" and Rob Royt 1t is very cheap edition, con-
nng each novel, with preface, prolegomena and notes
complete, at Twenty-Five cents ospeak of the charac
Of the works themselves is this day more than
reroratory.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-08-28

On the total that it borrows it pays no interest
whatever On the that 1t loans 1t receives in
teres determined in part by its arrangement with the
Government and in part by the market rate Of interest
The receipts probably something approaching the
following:
per cent. per agreement. ............ $3.50, 900
On f28, ,647, ,5l2 remains of its loans, public
and private and its public investments, pro-
bably all together about ~ per cent..... 7l4,569
For management of the national debt....... 248 900
>A 1922, 500
Thus in round numbers il probably receives for inter-
est &c., from the State and from its private debtors
about el, 800, 900 per We only approximate
to its expenses
II pays to the Government for its exclusive privi-
lege of issuing notes. sc. annually el2OOOO
As composition for 6O,0oV
Expenses Of issuing notes, calculated by Sir Ro-
pert reel llo,UVV
..r.t
293, 900
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Thus the Bank, after discharging all its Liabilities and
paying of the whole of its capital par has undvid
ed profit hand of f3 lO2 133 or in other words,
capital of el655 1873 to trade upon Upon the strength
Of this capital and by the authority of its charter it is
present, a borrower and lender to the following
extent. It borrows from the public
By notes and bills in e23 573, ,702
By Goyernme ent deposites .............. 7647, ,4T6
BY individual or private deposites r. 968, sol
'ai.ts artoo t1g Als9,679
And II lends to the Government. el4 O00 600
To individuals on securities 11,773,467
And invests in Government securities .. 1888, ,545
.s slsg 39,647, ,5l2
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goat included
, 1852-09-25

"a The bark Brontes," Captain c.
Thomas, jr., sailed for San Francisco few
days since with a full cargo of piles and
square timber. Capt T. made the passage
from Cape Flatteiy to San Francisco, in
July last, in four days, distance Of over
eight hundred miles.
Capt. T. informs US that there is a premi-
um on timber and lumber shipped from the
Sound, in the San Francisco market, over
that from the Columbia river that cargoes
from the latter place cannot be sold on the
same day with those from the Sound. In
deed, when we take into consideration the
danger attending an entrance into the Co
lumbia=--the expense Of pilotago and towsge,
an the inferiority Of the lumber, we arc
surprised that masters Of vessels should for
moment think Of continuing their trade in
that direction. All our saw mills on the
Sound are kept running day and night, and
are entirely unable to supply the demand (;
but as soon as We receive an addition Of a
few steam mills, the lumber trade on the
Columbia can hing itself on hook.
, 1852-09-25
a~ We understand. from good authority

B1- We understand, from good authority
that a number of persons in the vicinity Of
COwlitz landing decline Subscribing for the
" Columbian " because certain gentlemen
have volunteered 10 Correspond for it.
Thus far we have not, nor shall we at any
time in the future, yield our columns for the
publication of worthless articles, devoid oil
interest TO the people, or in which they may
have no "fellow feeling.' Our correspond
ents, so far as they have favored us with
productions, arc gentlemen who understand
themselves-are familiar with the subjects
of which they discourse, and have an eye
single 10 the wants, and to the ultimate des-
tiny of northern Oregon-whose organ the
Columbian claims to be, and through which
they shall be heard, so long as they confne
themselves to subjects involving the advance
ment of this territory to its future position
Of greatness, and 50 long as we shall control
that organ.
With minds so contracted and biased as
those who wish to shrink from the support
of our paper for the reasons set forth, we
will not quarrel, but would rather draw the
mantle Of charity around them, and consign-
ing their names to oblivion, and their memo
ries to perpetual forgetfulncss, hope that
their neighbors who are contributing to the
support of our paper, may place a proper
appreciation on their merits. Those feic
brainless misers on the Gowlilz arc welcome
to retain their v; We have no use for their
names on our subscription book-ncither
do we ask their aid or sympathy in any ca
pacity.
, 1852-09-25

la We see by the last Oregon City
" Salesman" that Mr.. F. S. HOLLAND, the
gentlemanly Postmaster at that place, has
been removed, and w. w. DUc1 pppoint-
cd in his place. As We feel confident the
cause of his removal did not otise from an
abuse Of his Office, from a want Of attention
to its duties, or from incapaeity, we are
somewhat surprised at his uncorcmonious
removal, particularly as the appointment
was forced on him at a time when the Office
was decided eneumbarancc to his other
business. As the administration is whi9, We
should have thought less of the matter IL a
vhig had been appointed in his place, as il
is the policy Of both parties to supply all the
paying offices with their friends but as Mr..
Holland and the new appointec both claim
to be democrats, we think there must have
been little spleen at the bottom of the re-
moyal. We have not doubt but that Mr..
Buck will make a very good Postmaster, and
We are quito sure that Mr.. Holland did
give general satisfaction. However, this
may be considered as treading on forbidden
ground, and is a matter, probably, with
which VIC have no business 10 meddle.
, 1852-09-25
Steamers in the Sound !

Our cnterprising follow-townsman, Capt.
A. B. Cove, Of the ship" Potomac" and
member Of The " "Kcndall Co." informs us
that If he can effect a satisfactory arrange
merit at San Francisco, he will have
steamboat dispateh,d for the Sound without
dclay. "'1is o consummation doyou1y 10
be wished" 1hs businas, men on the
S,und, as well as the travelling public, have
heretofore experienced the most serious in
convenience, arising fom the want OF COM
Portable and speedy means Of transportation
up and down the Sound. Ouy commercial
interests have oecn retarded, and all classes
OF our citizens have suffered fol The want Of,
ani f,lt ihe Importance Ilai would attach 10
Steam navigation bslweep the different ports
flom Olympia to Polt Townsend. The im-
ingram, who wishes to traverse our territory
fof the purpose Of selecting desirable loca-
tion, receives an ayoiablc impre. sion from
our present inadequate facilities for its spec
dy accomplishment, and he not unfrequent-
ly turns his hack upon northern Oregon v.th
un'avoia5lo reports.
So long as we content ourselves with de-
pending upon the canoes Of our lazy, worth
less Indians for transit mp and down the
Sound, 50 longmay we expect to suffer fom
their implaeable extorlons, annoyance, dis
appointment, and the chagrm consequent
upon the repiniug Of strangers. We sin
ccrely hope that Capt. Cove will succeed
in obtaining suitable steamer, and that bis
enterprise will be suitably rewarded.
Another gentleman, of whose name we
are not permitted at present 10 make men,
lion, informs US that he is about contracting
for an elegant, staunch ocean steamer,
which he proposes to run from San Fran
cisco to this city, touching at Portland,
Victoria, and intermediate ports. This will
be, if possible, still more important 10 this
new territory, as it would soon command
The mail direct from San Francisco here,
and open a way for all those who may wish
to emigrate from California, southern Ore
gon and Vaneouver's Island, 10 this coun-
try. We earnestly pray that VIC may have
the satisfaction Of hearing those steamers
pufiug their way up the Sound this fall, to
be hailed as the pioneers Of a new era in
the opening Of a new steam navigation on
the Pacific coast.
, 1852-09-25

VINO CAN TEAr IT ?-On Saturday last
the Rev. George Blanchet presented us
a head of cabbage, grown in the garden of
Father Ricard, weighing 25 pounds, and
measuring four feet seven inches in circum-
ference, perfectly solid, and it makes SPLEEN
did mHck-a-muek. Who says the soil of
northern Oregon is unproductive !? AS we
are keeping -" Jaeh,' all specimens of like
character will be thankfully received and
duly acknowledged. Come ahead with your
large cabbage, potatoes, onions, watermelons,
apples, peaches, &C., &C., SC.
, 1852-09-25

D1- Mr.. John Edgar, who resides some
twelve miles from this city, recently slaught-
cred a bullock, only eight months old, weigh
ing FIVE hundred and twelve pounds, neat
weight. Also, two sheep weighing one hun
dred and twenty-seven pounds each. Ore
gon can challenge the world for superior
in stock raising.
, 1852-09-25

ARRIVAL OF TRooPs.-Thc steamer Co
lumbia brought up 26s soldiers, under the
command of Col. Bonneville. They are 10
be stationed at Fort Vancouver.
, 1852-09-25

u Several articles prepared for to-day's
paper have been crowded out 10 make room
for the news by the mail.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1852-12-09
Ever truly, yoar friend,
. DANIEL WEBSTER.

STvcKBR,DGE ISDiANs.--A gentleman who
was tay,'ing in Wisconsin,, writes interesting
letter to the n. Y. Herald, about the Stockbridge
Indians, and the country adjoining Lake winnebago
Taking advantage of the opportunity afforded bv
small boat, of admirable construction and rig, we
started from Doty Island for the Stockbridye settle
ment. Two hours OF beautiful sailing took us to the
ianhing place, and speedily introduced to
the sachem, Mr.. joseph NJ. Quincy, his brother, Mr.
Austin f. Quincy, MIR. Metoxon, and other masnates
of thc nation.
! The nation ut present numbers about 800 souls:
they are located IN perhaps the beauinl s,ua-
ton for health, beauty and productiyencss in the
United States. Alas . with such advantages thew
are about quit this SECOND Eden. II Communities
have their schisms and difficulties, and the poor rem
nant OF this once powerful nation an except-
ion To the general lot, II appears that the Indian
proper aiicnate his land. This operation can
only be carried out 10y the whole nation negotiatin,
with the United States government AT Washington
Ii, however, the Indian ahlures his nationality and
becomes A citizen, the Whole is altered. and by
the inherent rights Of a citizen, he can do as he
pIcascs. Numbers Of these poor people, To secure
the tceting advantages of pernicious luxuries are
ready to become citizens, aburc tbeir nation, and as
OF certain fact, speedily get rid Of their only
propcr,y--hoir land. The intelligent and educated
leaders, such mentioned above can plainly see
in this fatal operation the ultimate Ioverty misery
and destruction Of their countrymcn, aud aIe lnx ,s
to move beyond the temptations Of selfish and un-
pncipled whites whose sole object is notoriousy to
obtain the Indians land at a low price. To carry
out this patriotic project, they have determined 10
give up their beautfh and valuable, but dangerous
location, and have negotiated exchange with the
United States government Tor portion If land in
the Sioux Territory, IN Minnesota, about five hund-
red miles west of their present position They are
at this moment making preparations for the emc,s
ton Mr. John MeioXen is the only male alive who
came from Stockbrldge, Massachusetts,. He is
hale, intelligent gentleman, scvcnty-s wears Of are
and perfectly remembers moving from the State of
Massachusetts in the wear l7S9, in the thirteenth
year of his age. 1t is indeed a melancholy thing to
the gradual displacement Of the Aborisines by,
as it were, fiat Of nainre.