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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

SOMETHING NEw.-Ingenuty is every day adding some.
thing the comforts and conyenences Of life We were
yesterday shown some samples Of improved metallic
PES which is exempted from the great defect the steel
pen and that is corrodng This is obviated simply by
the skiful application Of Gutd PerchG Mr. B. L. G.
scHIEssNoEn is the inventor The pen is coated with
gua percha which is unaffected BY the strongest acids
and being pointed with pana the pen writes as smooth
~ leadpencil They be had Of the sole agent
Il this city J. sHILLNeroS, Pennsylvania avenue at
fifty cents dozen, four dollars greece
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

In 1S48 Gen. TAYLOR was elected President
That year the Wings chose four members of Con-
gress and the Democrats fourteen in the States of
Missouri, Iowa, Vermont, and Maine. This year
the Wings have chosen nine members Of Congress
and the Democrats eight in these four States In
lS4S the Democrats had majority of ten Repre-
sentatives; in 1852 the Wings have majority of
one. Will some Democratic arithmetician do us
the favor to compute the exact loss sustained by
our opponents as shown by comparison of the
result of the elections in the two above named
years? And if some ingenious member of that
party would undertake to explain this fact, and
show how it is possible that they may be utter
ly beaten in the Congressional elections, and yet
have fair chance in the Presidential contest, he
will confer favor upon his friends which they
will be happy to acknowledge. Political consdera-
tons of national character always control the cleo
ton of members Of Congress. The fact above
stated must therefore, be regarded as conclusive
against PIERCE. A gain so great, as compared
with lS4S, when we were successful in the final
battle-a gain referable solely to the commanding
popularity of our candidate-cannot be explained
upon any hypothesis which excludes the probabili-
ty, nay, the almost certainty, of Gen. SooTT's
election.-Bu6alo Commercial Advertiser
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
FROM OREGON

From OREGON the advices are to the latter part
of August Numerous parties of overland emf
grants report having had but little difficulty in cross
ing the mountains.
1t appears that the Indians near the Russian set
dement's fine warlike race of men-have been CON-
hitting great depredatons They attacked house
in which were seven or eight employees of the Anne
rican and Russian Companies, by surrounding them
in every direction and firing volleys of musketry,
and finally broke in the doors and windows, when
Mr.. White and his companion, the Russian officer,
after both having CALAMITY defended the premises,
made good their escape back in the mountains in
the most miraculous manner, where they expe
renced the most neutrality-suspicious. and suffering
The Indians, after plundering the premises Of
every thing, set them on fire, and they were burnt
to the ground. All hands escaped with the excep
ton Of one who was horribly mutilated HeAWas
found three days after with his head cut off, his
stomach cut open, and his bowels hanging out
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

WHAT rs DEMOCRATIC THE Hannibal Messen-
ger, Missouri paper, is at some loss to know what
is Democratic in these days and what is not There
is no authorized exponent that we know of who
can give the information required. The Messenger
says:
"We have Democrats in this State who for the Flu
gtve Slave Law and Democrats who opposed to it
Democrats who are for agitation. Now, would like to
know which is Democratic. We have Democrats who are
for aid from the General Government for objects Of Inter
nal improvements local not national and Democrats
who think Congress has right to make such donations
which is Democratic What mixture this great Demo-
cratic party in Missouri isAbolitionists Freesoers
Nullifers Locofocos, Democrats Bank men, antB Bank
men, Tariff and antiTarif men, Internal Improvement
men and anti Internal Improvement men, Benton and
anti-Benton men, and the Lord knows what else yet
when elections come on, they expect to be unit How
such things be- except by the cohesive attraction of
public plumber? /"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
wHIe N0MINA rIoss R NRw YORK.

The New Yok Cohlmescials Advertiser says that
the proceedings Of tie Wing Congressional Oonvep,
lions held in that ciy Friday evening were gene
rally harmonious, and their nominations judiciously
made. The Convention for the sixth district, how
ever, failed to make choice, and adjourned to
Tuesday evening. The Convention is represented
as having stood six for Mr.. VARNUM, (Which would
be a good nomination. five for Mr.. Ely, and four
for Mr.. Simonson The other nominations were:
Eighth Wards JAMES Bowen
Fourth District, the Fourth Sixth Tenth, and Fourteenth
Wards, j. H. HOBART HAYES
Fifth District the Seventh and Thirteenth Wards and
Wliamsburgh JOSEPH HoxIE. et
Seventh District, the Ninth, Sixteenth, and Twentieth
Wards, ROBERT G. CAMPBELL.
Eighth District the Twelfth, Eighteenth, and Nineteenth
Wards, JAMES Brooks.
On these nominations the Courier and Enquirer
remarks as follows:
'We are well pleased with the work Of the different
Conventions, and most prominent among their acts for
which they merit the praise and confidence of their fellow
Wings is the nomination of OGDEN HOFFMAN for Corpora
ton Counsel Mr.. Hoffman is beyond all question, the
most popular in ranks in our city for this
station; and in our judgment deservedly so. He is
Wing of whom all Wings his felowcitizens gene
rally, without distinction of party justly proud and
with the name of KENT HorrMAN, and their associate
nominees upon the Wing ticket, the local influence
brought the support of the Presidential and Guberna
torial tickets to victory in November Most
sincerely therefore, do congratulate the Wing party
upon what has been accomplished and indulge the hope
that what remains to be done win be equally acceptable
to all y ssi i .1k <Af st tsta X
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CENTRAL AMERICA.

The Herald publishes document by which it
would appear that the State of Nicaragua has re-
solved to reject the project of convention or re-
commendatory basis, proposed jointly by this Go
vernment and that of Great Britain, for the adjust
ment Of the affairs of Central America, Her policy
in this particular is perhaps questionable. She
seems to have mistaken, with jealousy common to
small Powers, friendly proposition believed to be
to her advantage, for foreign dctation. Until this
petty jealousy on the part of the small States Of
Central America is removed, little progress or i'm
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

The American Revolutionary League" so called,
assembled in Philadelphia about a year ago, and
passed various resolutions, having in view some
movement intended to assist the popular commissions
Of the Old World A second meeting of the Con-
vention was held last week at Wheeling, and the
Gazette of that city furnishes some account Of the
proceedings An Address and Proclamation to the
American people we're adopted, and several reports
were submitted. The Address is entitled "Tbe
Congress of the Peoples League to the American
People" 1t commences with an appeal in behalf
Of bleeding Europe The mission of the American
Union is then alluded to- history of the progress
Of this country is given, and the following are some
OF the closing paragraphs
1.-THE political misforunes Of Europe exert a continental
influence upon her commercial situation her commercial situa
ton reacts upon ours.
Orr Brokers able The per eeatage Of Euro
pean oppression and Of American subjection.
American prosperity demands the Of Euro
pean trade American liberty requires liberation Of our
European brethren the American Union demands its extern
sion the States Of Europe The time come for the
strange device, II Pribs Unun TO cross the Atlantic
1--WE call for the spread Of American liberty n NAV suc
coed without the cost Of American blood But
thanks be 70 the God Of Battles, il s likely that a.
Greece had her Trojan war; which transformed her from
fishing coast into the light Of civilization the Of
Western Europe woke from the neht Of ages 40 America
will have her ad and Crusade her place among
the nations as the focus Of humanity the spread
Of our institutions is not Of conquest for the spirit Of
government the principle Of self government rather Of
government its extension involves the introduction
but the abrogaon OF force violence purpose
store the sovereignty Of the individual by removing the
shackles against which he IL vainly struggling.
The American continent divides the ocean, Italy the
Mediterranean and Rome Of old looked forth the cir
Gle Of lands that skrted inland the United States
Of the modern world eyes upon the shores Of
ocean The universal empire Of the future s their portion
the Empire not Of conquest and subsection not Of tradition
and DEATH not OF national rivalry and canh hate but Of
ternity, equality and freedom We invoke her work out
her destiny, and make one world Of many"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

HE SpIRIT-RApPERs IN CONVENTIONAL large
number q the believers in spiritual rapperism held
a Convention in Worcester Mass on Wednesday
and Thursday. The proceedings were Of the most
ridiculous and extrayagant character-so much 50
as to induce the Chairman, himself moderate Rap
per, to repudiate them. One member read series
OF extraordinary visions which he alleged be had
seen. Another said he seemed to have received the
power Of helping persons. His hand moved with
out his will towards the seats Of persons diseased
and they were instantly relieved The spirits sent
him on distant missions, telling him he would have
his expenses paid, and II was alvaysso He thought
some great good would result TO the world from this
gift, if he allowed time and ease to develop it,
The deliberations Of the Convention were far from
harmonious the spirits moving the members 10
various incoherent speeches and acts
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OHIO FOR SCOTT

Inc CINCINNATI Gazette of the LIST instant, after
alludng 70 the enthusiastic Wing meetings held at
various places IN that State, goes on to remark
me greeting which met General scorr on his route
through the central portion OF the STATE show maj
sola ne mas upon the affections Of the people which is
oes.ned 70 display itself election day In manner that
We nave no doubt viii surprise his most sangune friends
every thing we see around u.s. and every thing we
hear from other portions Of our State warrants ne IL
surng our friends abroad that Ohio is ,q for soorr The
sns are oil Of the most encouraging character and
tney should change entirely there IL hardly doubt
na' zen SCOTT win carry this State by handsome If
not very large majority Our friends are every where
cuvey engaged and their hearts win faint not their
November"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
J Mr.. cRITgEsDES ON Mr.. CLAY.

We take the earliest opportunity Of spreading
before our readers the EULoGY pronounced at
Louisville (Ky) on the 10th ultimo, by the Hon.
j. J. CRITTENDEN, upon the Life and Character
of his ancient colleague in the. Senate, and his
yet more ancient personal friend and associate,
the lately deceased Patriot and Statesman, HENRY
CLAY The present position of Mr.. CRITTENDEN,
the relations which he has always held to the great
man whose decease has given occasion to this Dis
course. all demand its insertion at large in our
columns
We shall not anticipate the judgment of our
readers upon the merits of this Grafton That judg
ment may be trusted with entire confidence They
will readily discern in it the influence of the heart
of an aectionate and cherished friend Of the depart
ed Statesman upon the hand which penned it; APP
preciatng at their full value the distinguished traits
of Mr. CLAY's character and actions, but doing no
more than justice to the incidents Of both, which
few persons could have had better opportunities than
himself for observing.
What we most admire in this discourse is the Just
delineaton of the genius of Mr.. CLAY, the peculiar
cast OF his character in harmony with the scenes in
which he had lived and the duties to which he had
been called in the most trying emergencies through
which his country has passed during the first half
of the present century.
From the particular incidents selected by the
Orator as illustrative of Mr. Glars publiclife, many
readers even of middle age may perhaps learn some
things Of which they have never heard before and
especially in the history of that great event. the De-
caration of the War Of 1912, in which Mr. CLAY ex-
erted powerful an agency The artwhich the Sec
rotary of State of that day GAMES MONROE, after
wards President of the United Staes bore in the con-
ception and execution of that war; is not 50 Familiarity
known as Mr.. CLAY's share in it always has been
The introduction of the name of Mr. MONROE re-
minds us of some other things, in that particular
connection, known to but very few but which, after
the hustle of the National Election is over, we may
take occasion to note down for the information Of
our younger readers, who may not find them wholly
without interest.
Meantime, let US recommend to all who desire to
form just estimate of the public character of the
great Wing leader, of whose politics as well as
services Mr.. CRITTENDEN seems to have had an en-
tirely correct conception, to endeavor to initiate in
the discharge of their civil duties, the devotion to
the Union, the disinterestedness the frmness, and
the fearlessness by which Mr.. CLAY's whole life
was characterized.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

The leader in the New York Courie, d Enquirer
of the 9Th instant the New York Express terms a
generous and joyous article in regard to the pros
poets of the Wing candidate for the Presidency, on
the union of the Wings in their favor. We extract
the first paragraph Of the article
The fact is unquestionable says the Courerl that
General ScoTTs prospects frightening all the
country very far decided tone of confidence per-
vades the Wing press and Wing correspondence from all
quarters of the land than existed two months
month, ago. All the griefs and dsappointments that
sprung profusey from the dongs of the National Con-
venton have gradually given way before the
ates Of duty and the great Of the Wing party with
here and there solitary exception prepared to
bury all past differences and stand together under the old
banner upborne by WINFIELD Scorr in common strug-
gle for the victory All personal dstrst of the chosen
standard bearer has long since utterly disappeared Our
political opponents, INSCRIPTIONS many of them are
longer venture call in question his devotion to the
compromises of the Constitution They have at last be-
come thoroughly sensible of the ridiculous folly of making
comparisons this between the Wing candidate
and his opponent the of whom it is proved
laborng seriously though silently for the Compromise
at a time when the other haranguing the people
against the Fugitive Slave law which constituted its
important feature"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

DEATH OF SENATOR WHITcoMB.--We regret to
announce the death of the Hon JAMES WHITcoMB,
Senator Of the United States from the State Of In
diana, and late Governor of that State. He died
on Monday afternoon, in the city of New York,
where he had been for about two weeks, for the
purpose of undergoing surgical operation. He
was elected Governor by the Democratic party in
1S43, and was reelected TO that Office in 1876 and
near the close of his term was chosen Senator to
fill the vacancy occasioned by the appointment Of
Mr.. Hannegan as Minister to Austria Senator
WHITcoMB was a member Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. and of the Vice Presidents of the
American Bible Society.-N Y Com. Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

The extra session of the Legislature of Missouri
has been brought to a close, without perfecting the
principal measure for which it was convened-the
disposal of the lands granted by the General Gov
eminent to aid in the construction of the Pacific
railroad Each house passed bill on the subject,
but, failing to agree, neither bill became law
A law was enacted transferring to the ST. Joseph
and Hannibal Railroad Company the lands granted
to aid that road The Legislature will meet again
in regular session on the second Tuesday in De-
cember
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SOUTH CAROLINA

1t is stated in the Columbia papers that Governor
MEANS will call an extra session Of the Legislature
of South Carolina, to be convened on the first Mon
day in November, for the purpose Of casting the
electoral vote Of the State for Presidential electors
on the following Tuesday. In conformity to prece-
dent in similar cases. the Governor will call the new
Legislature, whose members will be elected next
week
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

NEW YoRK Stock AND EXCHANGE BOARD
The objects Of this association are as its name i'm
plies, the buying and selling Of Stocks specie, &c,
no sales being made at the board for less amount
than five hundred dollars. The fee Of admission is
four hundred dollars, and the board is governed by
constitution and bylaws. Fictitious sales or con-
tracts are forbidden under penalty Of expulsion.
The hour Of meeting is at 10l o'clock A. NJ. daily,
at their hall in the Merchants Exchange, and again
informally at p o'clock 2. "
rUs,y, uerrboDyst Nooa-5px
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

ANOTHER WING VICTORY IN MISSISSIPPI
The Chickasaw (Miss.) Banner has full returns of
the special election lately held in that county for
Representative in the State Legislature to fill a
vacancy caused by the resignation of JAMES Nc
CRoRY. The result is, that JOHN Ivy (Whig)
is elected by majority of forty votes. This
county usually gives about two hundred and fifty
Democratic majority.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09
STATISTICS OF ALABAMA.

I'VE d6 not remember to have seen better excm-
Plifcaon Of the usefulness of carefully -collected
and nteligenty statistics than is furnished
in arecentlypublshed Speech delivered in the House
Of Representatives last summer by Mr.. COBB, Of
Alabama relative to the productions resources, and
public improvements of that State. From the nu
merous tabular statements in this speech, derived
from the yet unpublished returns of the Seventh
Census, we extract the following interesting infor
nation B,
Value of Productions Of 4griculture duriag The
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

1t is with deep regret that have learnt, through
letter received in this city yesterday from Lima,
the death of WILLIAM PITT ADAMS, Esquire,
British Consul General and Charge dAtfaires at
Lima. He died on the 1st of September Mr.
ADAMS was several years ago, for considerable
time attached to the British Legation at Washing
ton, and we have not known any gentleman in that
station here whose personal qualities and deport-
ment won for him higher degree of respect or a
warmer esteem
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

The new House Printing Telegraph is now open and
working between Baltimore and Philadelphia The Office
in Baltimore on Monday, thrown open for general
inspection and hundreds called in TO see the machine in
operation Its movements are very beautiful and won
derfuly ingenious The company is extending their line
to Washington. The poles nearly all up and in less
than fortnight they expect make connection with
Washington and after that to extend the wires South as
far as New Orleans
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

EARLY Ssow.-We learn from passengers Who came
down on the London yesterday that there was
violent storm Lake Superior last Tuesday week
which continued several hours. On Monday the Their
rnometer indicated sir degrees below freezing point at
the Saul II will be remembered that about that time
there was heavy frost in this vicinity
Detroit Free Pres Friday
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

Gov. BRowy OF Florida, (says the New Orleans pcay-
une has made curious blunder In issuing proclama-
ton directing the Presidential election TO be held ON Mon
day, November 2, instead Of H4esdey, November II
will have to be corrected and proclamation issued
and speedily too or there win be great deal Of oonfu
sion in the elections.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

The Liberty Party " is in trouble already. A
split occurred at Syracuse on Friday, the GooDELL
men holding separate Convention for the nomina-
ton Of State officers, but succeeded only in the
lection Of State Prison Inspector. The opposite
wing nominated PRESTON KING for Governor, and
WI r MANN for Lieutenant Governor.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-10-09

Number OF Communicates 3SS,00S
Value of Church Property . $1,127,52
Leaving out of sight from the statistics of this State the
manufacturing interests Of Alabama, find she has
than 100000 of improved land and that the
value Of farms, live stock and agricultural productions
exceeds $100 0O0 that while education and religion
do not appear to have been neglected they have paid
more than 600 for railroads expended largely on
the improvement of their rivers and possess real and
personal estate valued at than 1920 600 000 or
more than $500 for every free man. woman and child in
the State we were to add to this the value Of their
resources from manufactures and duly estimate the re-
turns from capital invested in other enterprises it would
exhibit very satisfactory advance Of State still in the
gristle Of youth.
The country has great to applaud the wisdom Of
Congress, in directing comprehensive inquiry into
the business productions improvements and every thing
which constitutes national wealth and power to be made
at the time Of taking the census returned in the same
manner and under the responsibilities the census
itself We hope that time win be lost in giving the
whole Of these valuable statistics properly condensed and
classified, TO the people.