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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-22
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1852.
IN SENATE

The PRESIDENT Of the Senate laid before the body
communication from the Department of War made
pance with resolution Of the 9th instant calling for
the opinion Of the Secretary to what further legsla-
ton If any, necessary to authorize just and proper
for services connected with the collection
and safekeepng Of the Mexican contribution fund,
persons net included in the Of Sd March, 1S49 which
was read and referred to the Committee on Military
Affairs
The Secretary says that the Interpretation put upon
the act Is first that il is confined to officers and other
persons who engaged in the collection Sc Of moneys
at edpor second that in regard these persons
are entitled to compensation except those that acted
collectors and those not being collectors who had been
paid compensation, who had retained IL in their hands
According this Interpretation Of the act provision
Is made for compensating those who collected and
counted for contributions levied elsewhere than at
norris nor for officers other persons seaports who
acted in subordinate capacities unless they had retained
IN their hands an amount sufficient to pay the compensa
ton II was probably supposed when the framed
that all officers who had made such collections had retain
ed in their hands sufficient amount TO pay themselves
Such generally the case, but there excep-
ons in which officers either had not retained any
in their hands, OF, having done so, had paid the
money rather than suffer any difficulty to arise in the set
Element Of their accounts The Attorney General has
piyen an opinion that under that act those officers
not entitled to any compensation It's language indeed
will scarcely admit Of any other constructions and yet 1t
cannot be supposed that Congress intended to place those
who were punctual in paying money in their hands
in worse position than those who retained portion Of
IL This is the only omission in the act to provide for
lust compensation for services connected with this branch
OF the service that the Secretary is aware Of.
The Secretary goes on to suggest II Congress see ft 10
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LAKE SUPERIOR MATTERS.

The Lake Superior Journal Of the lst instant has
merous letters from the mineral regions all giving good
accounts Of mining operations and improvements generally
The town Of 0ntonogan is growing rapidly Hotels,
warehouses, and dwellings have been erected extern
sve pier is being built and the pankroad to the mines
has been cut out for eight miles steam saw-nil
viii soon be in operation and another saw-mi has been
doing good business during the winter. There lie a
considerable quantity Of copper ready for shipment at
Ontonogan.
Upto April LIST there few indications Of spring in
the Lake Superior country Snow at that time deep as
in mid-winter
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FAMINE IN GERMANY

The condition Of the peasanry in many parts of Ger
many, says correspondent Of the London Times has,
chiefly through the failure of the potato crop last
length become Of such fearful and ndescrbabe dis
tress, that feel few particulars respecting viii
prove Of painful interest omany Of your readers
Poor Southern and Central Germany, still suffering from
the banefu effects Of the late political commissions have
now in addition been visited by dearth disease and
famine Truly heartrending accounts continue to arrive
from many parts wen known to and much frequented by
English tourists for the beauty Of their scenery from
wurtemburg Bavaria, the Grand Duchy Of Baden Mas
sau and more especially from the vogelsberg and the
Odenwad rough mountainous dstricts-the one situated
in the northeastern part Of the Grand Ducy Hess the
other to north and forming part of the Bergsrasse
road extending from Darmstadt to Heidelberg within
hours reach from London and traversed gem
orally by excursonsts their way to Switzerland In
these localities whole villages being deserted for want
Of food Their unfortunate inhabitants who in times of
comparative prosperity, exc out but scanty and mser
able existence have been wanting their staple foodpota
toes In ether parts trade Is standing STILL Of eighteen
thousand looms, in single province Of Bavaria almost
exclusively inhabited by weavers not half at full work
The people deprived alike Of the productions Of nature
and the fruits Of industry and wretched
ness and despair and extreme dearh of provisions
whole herds Of cattle and sheep killed by rapidly
spreading disease.
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coNFIscATIoN OF THE ORLEANS PROPERTY
FROM THE LONDON TIMES.

FROM LONDON
The judgment of the Tribunal Of First Instance in the
Department Of the Seine the question of Jurisdiction
raised under the late decree for the seizure of the Orleans
property, is the first public Of any body Of men in
France since the I'd Of December remind the world
law has not altogether lost its force in that country and
that however absolute political power may have become
there is still bar to defend private rights and judicial
authority to define and enforce public obligations That
was the substance Of the decision at which the Tribunal
solemny arrived last Friday; and whatever may be the
result Of this unequal conflict between right and might
between law and force the Government placed in this
dilemma, that it must either nckno Wedge the egalty
Of the decree Of the 22d Of January follow it up
by some fresh act Of violence to withdraw IL from the
cognizance of the legal tribunals. The sitting Of the
Court was held with than usual soemnity Noless
than nine judges the bench, presided by
learned and estimabe magistrate, NJ DE BrLLEYME The
decision Is said to have been given by majority of eight
to one; and when NJ de Beleyme re-enered the Court
as is the custom of the French Judges who retire to de-
lberate the dgnifed earnestness and impressive
ton Of his delivery conveyed the audience and the bar
the feeling that he and his colleagues not SO
much in favor of the Orleans property Of the very
stence Of justice In France The Of this
rable decree the authoritative statement that by the
laws Of the country the ordinary tribunals exclu
svey competent to decide questions Of property Of
validity of contracts, and Of legal prescription. And
the maintenance Of that proposition il depends whe
ther the power which has already embraced and an
initiated the political rights Of the nation shall shall
not extend arbitrary control its property and it's
private contracts The decree which annexed the pro-
pery Of the house Of Orleans to the State professed
assign legal grounds for that 1t impugned the
donation made by Louis Philippe to his descendants and
1t affected to restore what alleged to be the property Of
the nation Either those legal grounds must be main
ained remarked at the tme before the tribunals
alone qualified to determine such rights the measure
stripped Of every pretence Of legal disguise must be
avowed and enforced rs bareaced act Of spoaon and
plumber. For, be it remembered, whatever the political
powers may have been which Louis Napoleon obtained
from the people by the e6sc Of the 2lst Of December
and they certainly unrestricted he did not ask
- -
private property supersedng the action Of civil JUS
tce still less did he acquire the right Of nActing arb
rarly the penalties Of conhscaton which the legislation
Of France has long since formally abrogated and con-
demned.
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LEGISLATION IN FRANCE.

II The Paris correspondent Of the New York Com
mercia Advertiser has the following, under date of
the 23d Of April isa1 s s ia
g The bill upon the copper coinage of which wrote
you in extenso fortnight ago. has passed the Legislature
by vote of 2l0 to s. Only gentleman Foke against
the measure, and he rather alarmed perhaps at the
dreadful odds against him. declared that he had not the
most distant intention of making opposition to the Gov
ernment butt as his conviction adverse the BILL he
thought it proper to say SO frankly lta
This is the dark side of Louis Napoleons Legislative
establishment whenever there two sides to ques
tion-whenever the Government has failed to convince
any part of the Deputies Of the propriety Of
they must either conceal their hostility through fear Of
making it public, or if they have the courage to
themselves in the minority they only express their
opposition coupled with and Of sin
cerity, and unwilling dssidence of opinion Every apo
logy thus made testimony that the member apologzng
believes himself sent to support and not to combat the
Governments bills and that whenever he dssents he does
it at his peril The very first discussion in the Chamber
has produced this humilatng spectacle, of man whose
opinions honest whose hostility the is sim
cere and undisgused, Offering justification and humbly
asking pardon for his position If measures proposed
to the Legislature are proper just and opportune Of
the less opposition that is made the do they
become laws and the more speedily do they bear their
fruit But the real effect Of such Government this
will be evidenced upon the character Of the people,
the institutions Of the United States have made Anne
ricans what they areenterprising daring, proudthe
crushing tyranny welded the French win make
them timid, irresponsible, trucking Said gentleman
the other day, not particularly republican in his ideas
Nous dga me nation de oass 90 Gousrnemen Ia
ra pele desclapss The day after the passage
of the bill the President of the Assembly in full costume
accompanied by the secretaries and two ushers Of the
House. went in state to the Elysee to present to the
President the draft of the law This is the first time
that the Executive has received directly from the hands
of the President of the Chamber bill requiring his sig
nature, since the advent Of the republic Under the
stuen and National Assemblies the President of those
bodies simply sent messenger with the document the
Hotel Of the Minister Of Justice by whom it was handed
to the President for official recognition. !"
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NATIONALITY OF THE WING PARTY.

Phe policy of the Wing party has always been to ad-
minister the Government for the benefit of the whole ma
ton In the formation of the party merely sectional
issues onedea principles allowed to enter into
its creed The Constitution as it is was taken as the
basis of its belief and such construction was put upon
its acquisitions would apply equally the interests
the whole nation.
The Constitution itself was formed originally with a
spirit of compromise Dscordant interests of the differ
ent sections harmonized by compromise Without
that spirit it could never have held together day.
Without the Constitution and the Union we never could
have been the great and prosperous country
Since the formation of the Constitution periods have
rived when the spirit of compromise which con-
sucted that instrument has been necessary for its in
depreciation The feeling Of Cancellation has existed
and has formed such compromises To preserve this fea
ture in the history of Union and the progress of
Government the true patriot will be called upon often to
bear to sacrifice, to give up honest prejudces and
seek spirit of harmony.
The late Compromises that have been made were enter
ed into from the general views, from desire Of
keeping the different sections Of the Union in harmonious
action. As such they national measures and
no candidate for the Presidency be national one
unless he is willing, far his influence extends to
support these measures least disturb them
their operation. - Connecticut Cotrant.
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SHOCKING RAILROAD ACCIDENT AND Loss on LrFE--The
Cleveland Plain Dealer states that Tuesday last
freight train the Michigan Central Railroad came in
cInsion WIN ~ Nes, M1chgsn, py
and ninety wounded thirty Of whom win die The scene
is described heartrending Arms legs and ribs were
broken, and the mass Of human beings mutated in
every possible manner The engineer and iremen who
saved by jumping from the train have been arrested
and imprisoned in Miles, and II is said the inhabitants are
determined to have their conduct rgidy investigated
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-22

FLORIDA SDIASs.-The editor Of the Tallahassee Sem
tinel has seen letter from reliable citizen Of Tampa
dated the 23d ultmo, which states that one family Of In
dams, comprising two warriors and Others had
come in for emigration, and to be sent of by the
next trip Of the steamer James H. Day. in connection with
the nine captured by Gen. Hopkins and turned over to
Gen. Blake. Two families were expected to be in
for the purpose in time for the steamer and thus
(says the sentne) the work Of emigration commences
small at first hope IL win not be beautifully less
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-22

FROM UTAH TERRITORY we have advices to March Both
The Desere News is filed with the proceedings Of the
grand Legislative festival Of the Saints held on the 4h Of
March. Not only the Legislature, but the Governor
United States Marshal Judge and District Attorney with
their families joined in the festival II appears 70 have
been bali opened with prayer and followed by supper
at which the Governor made Speech in which he wished
it understood that dng and dancing were but recrea
TONS and not part Of the Mormon worship
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-05-22

ALABAMA CoNvEsTIoS.-Gov. CoLLYER, Of Alabama,
has issueda proclamation in obedience resolution Of
the last session Of the Legislature directing that vote
o. the people be taken at the general election in August
next on the erpediency Of calling Convention Of the
People Of that State to take into consideration the
sity Of altering and reforming its constitution
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CHESAPEAKE AND DELAWARE CANAL-This canal IL
doing large business More lumber s passing through
than any period since its construction The ncreas
ing trade win render new Of locks necessary and
the company talking Of constructing them. An
pertinent is making in towing with steam propeller
instead Of horses and mules heretofore It s said 10
york well, and to cost no more than the old method
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DrsTREssrSa CAsuALTY.--A lad named Elliot Edison
lately met with painful death at Petersham, Mass In
leading horse TO water he tied the halter around his
speed dragging the boy after him for nearly mile when
the halter broke but the boy much injured that
ne died In 1--WE minutes Afterwards.
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The Wings of Somerset county, Maryland, Prin-
Anne the 18th instant The meeting was orga-
nized by appointing the Hon. JOHN W. CRsFELD Presi-
dent and WESLEY TULL, Esq Secretary. After an adj
dress by the Hon. p JONES' committee appointed
to propose and report resolutions The following reso
buttons we're subsequently reported and unanimously
adopted:
Resolpd That the Wings Of Somerset cordially approve
Of the policy and general course Of the present Admnsra
ton of the National Government and entertaining entire
confidence in the frmness capacity and patriotism Of
WILLARD FILLMORE, they prefer him for the next pres
dency.
Resolved, That while they prefer Mr. FILLMORE above
all Others they stand ready to give the nominee Of the
Wing National Convention cheerful and hearty support
provided they have sufficient guarantees that he will un-
der all circumstances sustain the system Of
known as the Compromise final settlement Of the
questions to which they relate. ts
RESOLVED, That they deem the said system essential
the harmony and integrity Of the Union Of the States and
they viii support man, and have connexon with no
set Of men, whose purpose ii is repeal alter or embar
rass the execution Of Of the embraced the
said system
Resolped By this meeting That s. w. Jones' Dr. G.
Dashiell Dr. g. r. Dennis Noah Rider and John Curtis
Esq be and they are hereby appointed Delegates to
present the Wings Of Somerset in the State Convention to
assemble in Baltimore on the Goth instant
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EsIGRASrs FOR LIBERIA FROM 0HIo.--The Cleveland
Paindeaer is informed by the agent who is now the
Reserve that considerable number Of the colored peo
pie Of Ohio making arrangements to emgrate to La
IBERIA in the course OF the year
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The U. s. mail steamer Baltic sailed from New York at
Saturday for Liverpool, taking out 172 passen-
gers every berth being occupied and passengers
Offering than could be taken.
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The Legislature of the State of MARYLAND has
agreed TO adjourn the 3lst instant, at which time
it will have been in session nearly FIVE months.
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THE FEAST OF IxseNArIos. Having no dinner, but
reading cookery book.
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Mr. FOWLER, of Massachusetts, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
Roced That when this House adjourn it will adjourn
meet ct o'clock Tomorrow that the members OF the House
may have opportunity attend the funeral OF Mrs
rec Of the late JoHs ouNcr ADAMS President Of the
United States.
Mr.. r. stated that the funeral Of Mrs Adams would
take place ct ii o'clock Tomorrow from her late resi-
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-03
AMERICAN TELEGRAPH.
Four Days Later from Europe!

The steamer Pacific arrived at New York yes
terday afternoon with Liverpool dates of the Els
ult. She brings SO passengers and 913,25'
English gold. She encountered strong hea1
winds during the whole of the passage. On tn
18th Of April she passed Cunard steamer bount
east and on the 26th she passed the Atlantic
The Europe arrived at Liverpool at o'clock OF
the morning of the 10th. The Washington ar
rived at Southampton on the 18th All on board
were well.
Parliament reassembled on the 10Th Inc
motion to appoint committee to examine Ii ie
East India Companys charter and lnVesugate t's
government of the Indian Empire was ugieeu ~
The Commons then took up the passenger
amendment act. Mr.. Herbert salu tnat the co-
operation of the United States was indispensable
to carving out the provisions OF the act. Sir >.
Packngton volunteered, in behalf of the govern
ment TO. communicate with the government at
Washington on the subject.
The Court of Exchequer on Monday rendered
Judgment against Alderman Solomons--thus
settling the point that none but Christians are
eligible to seat in Parliament. ..
new line Of steamers from Plymouth to the
coast Of Africa, via Madeira, was announced to
commence running in September. "....
1t was reported that another expedition to
search for Sir John Franklin was about to sail.
FRANcE.-The protest of the heirs of the Or
leans family against the confscation of their
property was heard before the Court of the First
Instance, at Paris, on Saturday. The President
protested against the jurisdiction of the court
The matter was postponed.
Political exiles are hereafter to be sent to Eng
land or Spain.
The Partisan coach-buiIders are on a strike for
the ten hours system
GERMANY.-The German Emigrant Society
complain of swindling agents, who induce the
Polish peasantry to leave home, representing that
the American king had granted Kossuth vast
tract OF land for the purpose Of settlement
SPAIN.--The remaining prisoners of the Lopez
expedition were daily expected at Gibraltar, on
their way home.
MARKErs.-Lioerpool, 44pra 21-The cotton
market, since the Niagara sailed, had been active,
and prices had advanced I'D A slight advance
had taken place in English wheat but in foreign
there was no material change. On Tuesday
American -four was held Cd. (19d. higher, but
the advance was not conceded Corn was shade
better.
LONDON MoNrY MARKET, The money market
was shade fatter. Consols on Monday closed
at 9sf, and on Tuesday 993 @99s; foreign stocks
were quiet.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-05-03
Later from California.

The steamer Crescent City arrived at New
York yesterday with the California mails of the
9TH ult. She brings So, 100000 gold on freight,
and 100000 in the hands Of 100 passengers.
She left Aspinwal OF the I'D nit. Her passen-
gers passed over the railroad from Buena Vista,
The road is now completed within twelve miles
of Gorgona. Passengers go from Aspinwal to
Gorgona in one day.
The Crescent City passed the steamers Ell Do
RADIO and Nevada on Tuesday
Among the passengers by the Crescent City
are the Archbishop of Oregon, the Bishop of Cal
ifornia, Mr.. Van Voorhees,, Secretary of State
MIR. Ewing, son of the Hon. T. Ewing, and Capt.
Knox, Of the U. S. navy.
The foods in California have entirely subsidized.
Business was improving, and the yield of the
mines was immense.
large number Of passengers were at Acapul-
co, in sailing vessels, and in great distress
Just as the Golden Gate was leaving Panama,
nm express arrived with the intelligence that both
branches of the Mexican Congress had, on the
9th of April, rejected the Tehuantepec treaty
by unanimous vote.
line of American steamers will shortly run
between Panama and Callao touching at all the
ports.
The mines of Cholo. known to be very valuable,
and situated on tho great water courses between
the gun OF barren ana the bay OF Buenaventuro,
are exciting great attention at Panama.
lce-water sells at Panama at two dimes per
drink. Dysentery of a violent type had appeared
on the isthmus. a-..
The Mexican Boundary Commissioners had left
in the Golden Gate. They intend to cross the
plains by way Of the ella an the Rio Grand for the
purpose Of completing the survey
The late floods had left rich harvest for the
miners, and emigration from the cities had COM
nenced, including large party Of Chinese. At
Vale Cita, party turned up a lump Of pure gold
weighing twenty-six lbs
Advices from all the mining sections are very
encouraging.
The whites Of Klamath had declared a war of
determination against the Indians party of
settlers and miners surrounded two lodges at In
dian Ferry, shot the men and several of the
squaws, and destroyed the rancho. Thirty or
forty Indians were killed
General Anderson, Of Tuolumne, formerly Uni
ted States Senator from Tennessee, has been APP
pointed judge of the supreme court, vice Lyons,
resignef and Alexander Wells has been appointed
to the fourth judgeship.
SANDWICH IsLANDs.--Henolulu dates to March
10Th have been received. The papers are filed
with accounts Of the eruption of Mount Monaloa
The altitude of the eruption was 10000 feet
above the level Of the sea, and was yet burning
The lava was piled up 500 feet high