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SINGULAR PHKSoNESos--A correspondent Of the Cum
bertrand Telegraph, writing from Fetterman, (va under
date Of September 3, says:
Our town visited last night with singular
tural less than food Of insects
what similar in appearance to the miller fly They appeared
Instantly and instantly wherever lights burning
were filled with them, and such putting down Of windows
and shutting OF known in this region before
Some rushing 10 the with candles in hand lite
rally compelled drop them and they would from
swarm Of bees One gentleman set his lamp in the street.
and In about FIVE minutes they were lying the ground
around 10 the depth Of six inches Bonfres built
and A. the blaze cast light abroad the most sim
gur and their passage to the flames looked for all the
world Hike fakes coming thick any snow you ever
boys commenced shoveing them into the flames,
which caused any thing but pleasant sensations upon oaco
nerves Upon observation IL vs discovered that wherever
they lighted they remained deposng at once two eggs and
then few Afterwards expiring Within ten minutes
SITTER u 6t noticed their numbers we're decreasing they
ceased comng entirely
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0BsTRucr1sG THE RAmRoAD.--0n Friday last, man
named Johnson belonging to West Gardiner having been
elected from the for refusing to pay his fare was
detected in placing stones upon the track He ar
rested and is now in Jail awaiting trial.
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NorE.-when submitting these tabular views to the
public there no pretence 10 absolute exactness but as
Table is founded on decennia enumeration we have,
from it's results. very reliable data for the statements
In No intend to draw comparative sketch o. tne
territory Of the United States and that Of all Europe as
far as have advanced in the performance Of he ia'
have found that in extent Of hababe surace "eo
is avery near approach to equality. n,ppv
WILLIAM DanDi-
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-09-25
TO THE EDITORS.

WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER ls, 1852.
Messrs. GALES sEAroS; On former occasions have
taxed your beraty by avang myself Of its exercise in
having my Tabular Views Of the Increase Of Population
the United States part Of AngoSaxon North America
laid before the public in the columns Of the National In
telligencer We're II not from the influence Of
sideratons should often TO the general
subject First that the public mind has in the various
objects demanding immediate attention, been diverted
from the regular operation Of this in itself mighty but
most influential yet silent cause and that the second
place. consequently the perhaps greatest change
effected the relations Of Human Power is IL at all
dimy In advance. The two tabular views which
follow viii show that data is not wanting which enable
10 demonstrate the certainty Of and effect With
these remarks the enclosed tables submitted to
your disposal find, let observe, that thing has
prevailed through every decennsl period Of hisory
Table L-Popuiaon Of the United States recorded n the
Tubular viec Of me SUen Enuedtons made BIZ the De-
r.,.,. IA
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the Mexican view Of the In the nature Of appeal
to the sympathes OF the "FRIENDLY NATIONS
EARTH entitled "a memorial setting forth hs rights and
ast rhch e Government Of NE United States Of
Meco has for recognising the Dodity Of he priUege
granted Don ost Gorayor opening scay Of copmuniea
non betreen the Atlantic and Pacific oceans By the Ismus Of
Tehuantpec the legality Of ne anser Of the said pr
cgs, rhch me latter made 10 he citizens Of The United States
Of North Anerican dated March /, 1852, and addressed
to the FRIENDLY NATIONS OF EARTH" In order to
show the injustice Of the charges brought against Mexico
in relation to that grant The next is the United States
Senate document No 97 Of the late session. 77 pages
containing all the papers In relation TO the subject since
taken hold Of by the American Government and all the
diplomatic action Of Government upon it. The third
is the Report of the Senates Committee of Foreign Rea
tons upon the whole question as il stands. The
tera in these documents would furnish matter for speech
Of six hours and which have time up in this
letter Brief extraction Of substance is all that
pretend to and that in the way Of stating not arguing
the case and therefore, Of each few words beginning
with the Mexican memorial. II states, and produces
vouchers to sustain what Il says:
l. That the grant is defunc upon its limitations,
and declared by the Mexican Congress- 2 That il is
not transferable in what relates to the nteroceanc com
municaton, but only in the colonization part and that
when the transfer Is made to foreigners only upon the
condition Of abjuring their nationality That Garsy,
with the appreciation Of Mexico only transferred to
British subjects the colonization part of his grant a.
That subsequent clsndestine transfer made, or
fegned TO be made TO British subjects OF the road part
Of the grant, and kepta for year and half and,
when made known 70 the Mexican Government immedi-
stey repudated and the grant declared TO be then ex
tnct upon its limitations. B. That these transfers
to British subjects with the view Of making the grant
British question, 10 be enforced by British diplomacy
arms and falling IN that that II transferred 70
American citizens with The view with respect to the
United States Foreigners remaining all the while in
erested g. That the transfer American citizens was
after the extinction Of the grant That the inter
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part OF the Saias decree which the assgnees rely
for the rcsuscitaon Of the grant which lies at its bot
TOM and governs the only transferable part Of and
upon the appsrton of which the American assgnees fall
into the category Of exAmericsn citizens forfeit all their
alien privileges become pro hac vice Mexicans and sub
ect themselves in property and person. TO the laws and
courts Of Mexico Nothing Of all that appears in all the
action Of our Government upon the subject And now,
1t is upon foundation such this that according 10 the
report OF the Senates committee are to make war
upon feeble ncghbor, 10 compel the construction Of
road to the Pacific upon foreign territory and
that while the smallest grant cannot be obtained from
Congress for opening any kind Of road upon
soil 10 the same Pacific ocean.
As enterprise meritorous in ITSELF advantageous 10
the communications Of the world and beneficial to New
Orleans (now anguishing under the Governmental pre-
ereccs given New York in the concentration Of
cumulated steam lines there,) should be glad to
the Tehuantepec opened but fairly and honor
ably, under the petition OF bidders proposed
by Mexico: but for L. completely Of our Gov
eminent in the enforcement Of fraudulent and defunc
grant,
have spoken of this route antagonist the central
St. Louis and San Francisco road and connected with
policy which would have kept California out Of the
Union and left the three Territories without Governments
IL is suggestive view Between that exclusion Of
State and abandonment Of territories solately active
policy and misrepresentation to them now there can
be but little policy leads the other
especially while the continues II does con-
tnue Every body knows what IL is: and that IL one
rats only against the central road the Pacific but
also against the creation Of territory west of Mis-
souri, the Kanzas and Arkansas $50 indispensable
the approximation Of widely populations
and to the intercourse which nurtnres affection and CO.
ments union have recent publication, (since
have been here which, referring my plan Of central
road upon the st. Louis and San Francisco line COM
mends its idea Of cenraty but condemns the location
and gives FL Paso and the ella the right place. and
where the centre will be by the time the road is finished
In the mean time, and while nothing can be obtained
for the inland American route and while war is threat
ened for the foreign Mexican route millions are avshed
upon ocean steam lines, in which neither the Union
the people have any interest," and which intended to
connect with all parts Of the world except our
The already annually granted for this branch Of
plumber taking Mr.. Breckridges estimate the basis
Of the calculation are 81 6678l7 And the grants
either for ten years, unlimited may safely multiply
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The Society blands.-By the way of Honolulu
we have later intelligence from the Society Islands
The natives Of Raatea, says the POIynssian,
have quite recently changed the form Of their gov
eminent to republican. Il has hitherto been
under the rule Of Queen Pomars, and she had APP
pointed one Of her sons TO be Vice-Regent or gov.
ernor Of Raiaeea. Before the arrival Of Pomare s
son, the natives Of that island and Of several OF
the neghboring islands held council, and elected
a ruler for term Of two years, and declared the
several islands in the confederacy to constitute a
"Republica," The Chief Magistrate elected is a
half white and isrepresented as very capable man
The "Republica" party, as the natives term it, is
very strong, and little doubt exists but that the
change Of government will be permanent, as the
French officials at Tahiti are Indifferent in the
matter, and Queen Pomare' power is too weak
to compel the Islanders to return to her rule and
intelligent foreigners say that il is quite likely thai
the new form Of government will extend to othei
neighboring islands and groups.
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Chlna-BurnIng of Hong Kong.

We have the following particulars Of the great
fire at Hong Kong in the San Francisco Tribune,
March 3:
The bark William Watson arrived yesterday,
sixty days from Hong Kong, bringing intelligence
Of most disastrous conhagration in that city.
Nearly all the city is consumed Hundreds Of
lives have been lost. Every newspaper Office has
been destroyed The bark brings no files, and we
are dependent on the officers Of the vessel for the
few particulars which we subioin.
The FIRE occurred on the 26th December, and
commenced in the China Bazaar. Il spread with
fearful rapidity among the bamboo houses Of the
Chinese, and soon communicated to the finest
part of the city, becoming perfectly resstless.
The loss Of life among the Chinese was dreadful
The number that persisted had not been ascertain
ed. One colonel ofan English regiment lost his
life in the attempt to blow up building and arrest
the flames. Also, a lieutenant belonging 10 Her
Majesty's ship Hastings, was killed by the falling
timbers OF house which had been blown up. A
sergeant Of sagPers and miners met similar
fate.
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Tbs plan Of national printing befsau 4
utterly untenabis. It will cost at least twice
the money--it will not do the work half ss
we'll as it can be done by the offices already
here. And il will add two hundred persons
to the government employees.
The plan of diyorcing the government from
the press, is impracticable. If attempted, it will
result in throwing the papers of the District
into the hands of private jobbers, or contractors,
or Of classes seeking the protection of govern
ment. For papers there will be and must be
here, and they cannot be supported by subscrip'
ton, unless they pander to the popular hum.
bugs, excitements, or fanaticsms of the day.
1t is the interest of the public that they should
have the Legitimate business of government
here at fair prices, to render them independent
of sinister influence.
Let then the Committee on Printing, as now
constituted, fix on n reasonable rate of prices.
and invite all the principal papers here to take
share, and we shall have an end Of abortive
contracts, coalitions, ntrigues, bargains, and OF
all such disreputabe developments as we have
recently witnessed.
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Explosion Of a Locomotive Boilsr-Loss If Life
We learn that one of the engines on til. Erie rail
road collapsed a hue on Tuesday evening, wher
the train going West was near Chester; by which
the fireman on the engine was instantly killed, and
the engine man was very badly scalded. The
engine was one Of the best on the road, and was
made by one Of our most celebrated manufacturers
The explosion was probably occasoned by tn,
neglect Of the engine-man, in allowing the water
IN the boiler TO become too low. The train was
approaching the station at Chester, and was NOV.
ing very slowly when the accident occurred. No
other persons were injured but the train was
detained some hours. This is the first accident Of
the kind that has ever happened on the road; nd
very few such explosions have occurred on any
road. Some years ago, an engine exploded on
the Reading railroad, while il was running at its
usual speed; and though the subject of much in.
vestigation, the cause was never satisfactorily
ascertained.
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Letter from the President to the Emperor or Japan
A number ofdocuments relative to the Japan ex'
petition were sent to the Senate on Monday
Fillmore to the Emperor of Japan, discloses better
than anything which has preceded it, the object Of
the contemplated expedition
81 send you by this letter an envoy Of my own
appointment,an officer oil high rank in this country
who is no missionary Of religion. He goes by my
command to bear to you my greeting and good
wishes, and to promote friendship and commerce
between the two countries. b.. ..~..
"You know that the United States of America
now extend from sea to sea that the great coun-
tries Of Oregon and California are parts Of the
United States !; and that from these countries.
which are rich in gold and silver and precious
stones, our steamers can reach the shores Of your
happy land in less than twenty days. -,
"Many of our ships will now pass in every
year, and some, perhaps, in every week, between
California and China; these ships must pass along
the coast of your Empire storms and winds may
cause them to be wrecked on your shores, and we
ask and expect from your friendship and your
greatness, kindness for our men and protection for
our property. We wish that our people may be
permitted to trade with your people, but we shall
not authorize them to break any law of your En-
pire.
''our object is friendly commercial intercourse,
aud nothing more. You may have productions
which we should be glad to buy, and We have pro-
ductions which might suit your people. Your En-
pire contains great abundance of coal; this is an
article which our steamers, in going from Cali
fornia to China, must They would be glad
that harbor in your Empire should be appointed
to which coal might be brought, and where they
might always be able to purchase it.
sin many other respects, commerce between
your Empire and our. country would be useful to
both. Let us consider well what new interests
may arise from these recent events, which have
brought out two countries SO near together; and
what purposes of friendly amity and interccu
this ought to inspire in the hearts Of those who
govern both countries"
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Potato Spseutdtors.-The potato spectators have
already commenced their operations and large
quantities Of potatoes are shipped daily to the
New York market This is what has caused the
scarcity Of the article in this city, and the con-
sequent advance in price. Nearly all brought in
from the country are seized by these spectators
and shipped. This may be profitable to those
engaged in il, but as the saying is eff fun to
them, it's death 10 us.'-Troy Times.
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Making an aggregate Of

Making an aggregate OF 2,7l3,595
The grants to Iowa, the youngest of the land
States, exceed the grants TO Ohio, the Oldest
except Tennessee, nearly 100000 acres, while
they fall short Of the grants 10 Illinois by
2,25O,000 acres.
! will not extend this comparison. | will
merely add, that Alabama alone. of all the land
States, has not received grants largely exceed.
ing the quantity granted 10 Ohio; that Alabama
has received nearly as much and that there re
mains in that State Is 426, 500 acres undisposed
Of, Of which ], for one, am ready to grant her
enough, at any time, TO make her equal in this
respect, TO the most favored States. will hand
TO the reporter a statement prepared early in
this session at the General Land Office, at my
instance. Of the condition of the public lands up
10 the 3Oth of September last, by which any
one, so disposed, can test the accuracy of the
statements makes
make no complaint Of our sister States. ]
do not regret that they have received much be.
cause Ohio has received comp iratively little.
rejoice rather in the liberality which has been
exhibited towards Them and congratulate them
on their prosperity, promoted and stimulated by
the wise and just benefcence of the national
government. May il increase more and more,
and continue forever.
~, Tnt1, Mr.. PRESIDENT, tnlS prosperity, though
promoted aud stimulated, as ] have just said, by
the benefcence Of the government, is due in a
far greater measure, to individual energy and
individual intelligence, assured of protection in
their freest and fullest development by the
strength Of our American Union and the spri.
Of our American institutions, and operating
either directly or through voluntary associations
and the State governments. OF this great be.
nefit, Ohio has partakcn no less than her sister
States. Unannoyed by internal aggression, OK.
cept for short period, during the second war
with England, undsturbed by internal commo.
ton, she has strenuously urged herupward way,
without pause, for sixty.fve years
For fifteen years, while part Of the North.
western territory, she shared the fostering care
of the national government. Admitted into
the Union as a sovereign States in 1902, she
cheerfully submitted 70 the condition imposed
upon her, that the national domain within her
limits should be reserved to the United States
as property exempt from taxation, to be sold
and applied in discharge of the national indeb.
tedness. And il was not till the debt of the
revolution had been fully paid, and the debt Of
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Mr.. ISRAEL Il. JAMES and his assistants are
our only travelling agents for collections.
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improvements, and other purposes, and compare
their amount with similar grants made to other
States 49,.
The grants made to Ohio are these: .
"'.. ID. ....t 49,. Acres.
For schools, colleges, &c, 727,52S
For internal improvements, ,2430Ol
For swamp lands, 303,329
In all, 2,273,s5S
The Senate will observe that have included
every grant Of every kind made to the State.
The sections sixteen, for the use Of schools-al'
the canal lands-all TIE swamp lands-are in
cuded; and the total is nearly 100000 acres
less than the single grant to the State of Illinois,
in aid of her Central railroad at the first session
Of the last Congress. 49,.
But invite attention TO the grants made to
other States, Il little more in detail.
There have been granted to the State of In
diana: Acres.
For schools, colleges, &c, 673,357
For internal improvements, l,6O9,S6l
For public buildings. 1850
For swamp lands, 9Sl,6S2
Making an aggregate OF 3,267, AGO
The grants to Indiana exceed thU grants to
Ohio by nearly 100000 of acres.
There have been granted to Illinois:
Acres.
For schools, colleges, &c, l,00l,795
For internal improvements, 100000
For public buildings, 1850
For swamp lands, l,S33,412
For Central railroad, 100000
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(l85l) 2l6,070.O4
1902, 665.4O
1896, 757.24
26,4S9, 96l.l4
1926, %
S,84l,39S. II
13,547,7S9 sc
1892, 1886
22,244, 26l.SG
32,845,759. 80
25,474, 607.4S
24,4l6,337.65
2o,447,S40.00
~ $1,000, l4S.84
206,349, 333.OO
1888, O4O.OO
1858, 0l3.00
376,U40, 10000
S7,498, 90
1873, 440 90
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Making an aprrerate of

Making an aggregate Of 6,O36,767
The quantity granted to the Central railroad
is not precisely ascertained. 1t is set down in
the official tables at 2,246, 400 acres; but these
figures are certainly much below the real quar-
THY. In the debate on the Iowa land bill, Sen
ators who sustained the Illinois grant stated the
quantity to be from 100000 to 2, 100000; and
have reason TO believe the largest quantity is
not outside the truth. 1t appears, then, that the
grants to Illinois exceed the grants to Olio by
more than 100000 acres.
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Making an aggregate OF 3,2l4 zoo
The grants 10 Missouri fall short of the grants
to Illinois by 2,75O,oOO acres; but exceed the
grants to Ohio by nearly 100000 Of acres.
There have been granted 10 Iowa
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Sa.tnsa rabA ID ar5 sAsyss afdAs As son Seta sj ia
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wamn lands Total OF acres un-
+anted to the Central railsolds md unappd
States road grant. Iof offered land an
otf'd land 80 Sept
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