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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10
CENTRAL ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC.

Journal Of The Expedition Of Superintendent
BEALE and GwINN HARRIS HEAP from Missouri 10 Cali
Jorna: Journal kept by G. II. HEAP.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10
Isaac P. Walker. Henry Dodge.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The House consists Of two hundred and thirty -four
members and FIVE Territorial delegates new Territory
having lately been formed, viz Washington The dele
gates however have no vote
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10
MEMBERS OF THE THIRTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
SENATE

SENATE.
ALABAMA MICHIGAN.
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Lewis Cass,
Clement @. Clay, jr. Charles Il. Stuart.
ARKAssAs. MISSISSIPPI.
Robert w. johnson, Stephen Adams.
w. X. Sebastian. (VacancyJ
CONNECTICUT. MISSOURI
Truman Smith, David r. Atchison,
Isaac Toucey. Henry 8. Geyer.
CALIFORNIA. NEW HAMPSHIRE.
w. M. Gwin, Moses Morris, r.
John b. Weller. Jared w. Williams.
DELAWARE. NEW YORK.
james A. Bayard, w. II. Seward,
John M. Clayton. Hamilton Fish.
FLORIDA. NEW JERSEY
jackson Morton, John h. Thompaem,
Stephen r. Mallory. William WrisAe
oEonoIA. NORTH CARoLINA-
William G. Dawson, George e. Badger.
Robert Toombs. (Vacancy.)
INDIANA. OHIO.
John Petit Salmon p. Chase,
Jesse d. Bright. Benjamin F. Wade.
ILLINOIS. PENNSYLVANIA.
James Shields, James Cooper
Stephen A. Douglas. Richard Brodhead.
IOWA. RHODE ISLAND.
Augustus G. Dodge, Charles T. James,
George w. Jones. Philip Allen
KENTUCKY. SOUTH CAROLINA.
Archibald Dixon, A. P. Butler,
John b. Thompson. Josiah j. Evans.
LOUISIANA. TENNESSEE.
John Slidell, James c. JONES'
J. P. Benjamin. John Bell.
MAINE. TEXAS.
Hannibal Hamlin. Thomas J. Rusk
(Vacancy.) Sam. Houston.
MASSACHUSETTS. VERMONT
Charles Sumner, Samuel S. Phelps,
Edward Everett. Solomon Foot.
MARYLAND. VIRGINIA.
James A. Pearce, James NJ. Mason,
Thomas G. Pratt. r. M. T. Hunter.
WISCONSIN,.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-10

MT Deoes Oepdroe oournot 0urtng my voyage
10 Taos and back.
ndr Mr. BEALE commences his journal on the day that
We parted with the for sending back and the
names Of those who went and Of those who staid with
him
July l, 1858 Rogers, Riggs, Cosgrove, George, Do
Ian, Juan and Gregorio left TO return the settle
ments, and go thence by Salt Lake to California This
was On account Of one of party whom did think
could stand the further hardshps Of the journey Har
rs Heap and Fpe Archlete went in also to show them
the nearest road and guide them Taos and get sup
plies Remained in camp to await the return Of Heap
with provisions, &c. Remained with the Delaware,
Dick Brown Spanish boy, Harry Young, and Wagner
Nothing to eat in camp sent the Delaware hunt
and we commence house. About nine Dick returned
with buck; finished the house sick with dysentery.
We find the venison good IL being the first food
Of any kind except comeal and water we have had for
| q week.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08
Highly Important.

The Free Press, speaking of the Democratic STATE
Convention. says -
" 1t makes little difference ich, they nominate"
Perhaps 50. If the opinion OF the Frc Press, as
above expressed, wcrc'- obviously Incorrect IL
grammar, it wouldn't be worth disputng-B UiIar.
TN Noitad
d" Pcrciscly," Gas General OgIc said about
his little i>); " rcrciscly." dear Sentinel
" exactly so-you re right-no doubt Of it =
there is missing in an item Of the Free Press
II letter m where one should be. through
whose carclcSsucss. we fear. will he meyer
known. Sorry for the loss the world will
sustain, but can't help it. The world has to
lut up with ignorance on many facts OF great
interest. 1t is not certain yet how much the
Pyrami,> cost. nor who made the SphynN.
Suppose. just for the fun Of it. We try our
hand at II shot. Considering the constitution
of the committee ON resolutions at the late
Democratic Conventions at Montpelier. some
"p-,}i Hccnse' was to he looked for in their
expression Of sentiment but in asserting tn,
corruption Of the Wing party. We find - thu
diminished population Of thc Stat" S"t down
for evidence. Qucrg-Was the report Of tn,
United States census the origin Of that piece
Of news, That gives the population as fol-
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

~ \ rather absurd story has been the
rounds of the papers, that an imposition had
been ractigcd on the Government and people
of the ut,d States by the representation Of
Amin Bty rs Il Turkish functonury Vi sting
oar country under public authority, and
favored with AN introduction from Hon G =.
Marsh, our Minister to Turkey, when. as the
story went, he was mere hanger on Of the
mission schools or something of that sort
who, in some und ,rhund way, had been IN
vested with character which did not belong
to him. Many in this vicinity will rccollcct
to have met Amin Boy and it may he acccI-
table to place the following letter before their
notice -
Amin Hoy--ic;ter from Lieut.. Porte.
NEW NonK, June H. lsj3
r. III. Edito-, of Er,nng Post:
I SiEs "A report has appeared in several papers
that Amin Boy, who visited the Cnitcd States . few
month, sine" agent Of the Turkish Sultan, was nm
imDo,t,r. The following statement may place the
matter in better light. On my last voyage t. the
Mediterranean, received letter from the Minis
ter resident MIR. Narsh) at CouStintnoplc inform.
ing me that hc had "applicd to the sublime Porte
t. send an agent of the Turkish Government to the
nitvd States, for the pUrpu,c of visiting the Dock,
Navy yards aud Ar>cua,, and to gain other iniur.
nation in relation to- hi, country, and that he CHR
iarsh) had pledged the Turkish Goycrnincnt il t,o
pa.a'gc for him CAhin E"y) and that if refused
him passage il would place the Legation in very
dc.icltc positon." lie added that amin Bcy, i
seat. would meet me at rptzhu.' At the rcuuc,
of WI. Alar-h, gave imin Iicy passage to til,
United states. Prc,iou, to arrival MIR. Webster
thea crrcIy Of state, applied to Congress, for 10.
ooo t. dcln,y Amin Hry, expenses while in til,
uit"d states, which sum was appropriated. Nbuu
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

EposTAGE-STAMP ENvFLorEs - The L.
NJ. at this place has received large guam
tity OF the Government envelopes, No. letter
size, of tn" denomination of h5cc cents. They
are made of fine buff and white paper, and
sold at the rate of twenty cents "A hundrrd in
addition to the value Of the Stamps. or Ii
cents for Gv" envelopes The Post Office De
partmcnt will issue two other sizes ;-notc
size, and official sizes. and two dcnomiua-
tons one of SIR cents and one hrcnty fom
cents. Postm2stors in the country will dc
well to remember that they can obtain their
supply Of the Postmaster in this place, with
out cost for transportation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08
English Rates Of Interest.


We insert below an extract on " the Brit .
ish floating debt, not because we suppose
our patrons are likely to be very largely con .
cerncd in English exchcquer bills. but for the
sake Of lesson to be gathered from the ar
ticlc
We often see it stated that the rate of in
tcrest at the Bank of England is three to
three and Il half per cent, From this article
We see that money is so abundant in England
that parties. rather than have their money
paid to them, preferred to take considerably
less than hro per cent, if they could have it
remain ON Il government security.
We see what a signal advantage English
men of BUSINESS have over those Of our
own country in the single item Of interest
Our men of business have to pay to ! per
cont, regular bank interest, Ito say nothing Of
etrect rates often much highcr,) against the
3 TO ID paid by the English houses abroad.
on short paper. Where long and firm security
can be given, money is ohtanablc occasionally
at lower rates hut it may be safely said that
The English traders and manufacturers, az
general rule, can get their supplies at half
the rate on which money is obtaina5lc in this
country.
Is not that n strange piece Of govcrnmc ntal
policy, which so adjusts our tariff Of duties
that the foreign manufacturer and dealer
shall be able to use this very advantage to
the injury of our own producers and manu-
facturcrs How few consider what Il trcmcn-
dou, tax this country is paying every year to
England in the shape of interest on bonds
cold abroad for the purchase of railroad iron
alone to say nothing of other articles. The
English house that furnishes railroad iron on
bond, Of this country paving at the rat" OF u
end per cent interest (sold often also at a
large discount from their tace) does not need
any more than the difference of the interest
paid by him in England and paid to him from
the United States, to enable him to cripple
tho American works, and to grow rich besides
Such has been tho operation hitherto and
now having broken down the manufacture Of
the article by our own people, there comes
an advance Of price to aggravatc the injury
TO us and to increase the benefit to the for
cign establishments Such is the practical
operation Of the policy which has prevailed
for many years past-ono directly contrary
90 that ,ur.uod hv ovorv man Of sound nroc-
-
teal sense III ms own business. True the
country has sustained itself after SORT in
spite OF such pollcV; andltls also true ttat
Il has sustained an amount Of in;urv from il
go
lncOhcclNiDle by very larg' portion o. the
community Nor il II vet al an end The
81 .. ..u H.
aggregate VI sile injury ID s'lll oh 'ao III
crease.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

~ We are happy to learn that j. b.
FLETCHER Esd, has become the conductor on
an Express Train between Burlington and
Rouses Point He has been, and for the pre-
sent is, route agent on the Vt. and Canada
railroad. But the mcrcilcss axe of party re-
moval may yet fall upon him. Mr., Fletcher
will make an ohligng and popular conductor
and if he must leave the itinerant Post Office
we hope he will, for the public good, be re-
tanned by the company on board their cars,
So says the St. Adams Messenger, We in
J0rsa it, with a will
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

10 cur judgements; 10 work has been com
mcnccd tins season that Is 50 important, or
wurh promises such vast results to hc people
oi IT,, Unlou as that Of the sIi,, can't around
ih. fI > OF ST. Mary, at what Is called the
IS tu'.' The mineral les ,ugccs Of the Luke
Su error region are uubounIcd, but the great
difficulty in rclchur llut coru,ry has beer
>Lcu Il, TO dl>cuu.uLo a general anil t4orouyll
effort 10 dcytloY tue wealth IN iron and copper.
'rhr urilh OF land b the last CONGRESS. tpl
this work. VS. one Of r> bc:, deeds. The
wolh has been lct at q far price, to very
oa,clpr,sin,r and rcsponslb!e COMPANY. and viii
he pushed ahead with all the, cor that .nj.l
oui money eau command. Tin" Litc >ppe,i-
ar J,Ymni publishes the !ulowiny notice a
the cu;nncuccu.cuJ OF tbs GREAT work W.
particularly admire the generosity Of the agent
towards the lnlllns. " have Vivid reco-
lection Of those bar. wi-wa:iis aud the grounds
around them. and thiuk Mr.. HrNKY p!Id al!
they were worth. even il h. had used then,
himself The strip OF llnl between Tie cln1i
ANA the Fuls will present moro busy a@pcc.
tran dad last wear. The primitive DAYS OF
Saul Ste. Mare az. now past. and it has en-
tered upon an impoltan, career.
A,u1l 10 u'clnrk Of Monday MORNING las,
In. sr,.iib ,at Albany m,Gc her npuraranrc
and came M tn, river with ali hcr color, liy,u-
and as ,!l. noaicd the docks tn, pl.es of wheel
.rrovs and crowds Of men. to be-, seen al her
Ior.s. m,tc i,.,llcut ,!mt =, last our homes
were be realized IN the arrival of a ,tr1o.,
r.,.,. If c,n.,I v,rlr,rn.
Mr. Harvey. tlr Contractors o-out. Can't
r,I.i.lI n,6',',L Glenn v,.r. ,..,..,,.r,r, ,,.-
,.,,,,,,i i H. .i,,;,f Inn ,o,.n hyrl .Ir, tlnt
,..It ,rn,,,i 49,. .,,l,j.J ON rho In.k, nt De-
III, +, ,,;t,... rLn;r ln,n,.,ur. unI tLo
.,..,,. was ,,Ii,,nrJ Lv th'. ,,,,,..,rn,.n or -
~ III
...l. 'L,.,',,,..r.t, ~ .,t;.','t;n =.
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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

AT n meeting Of the Board of Dire ctors
of the orthcn New York Railroad Curpoi
alton, held in tins cry yesterday. the following
named gentlemen resigned: Mpssrs. i. =.
Oh ,ndlcr, Il. G.. b lldNln, B nltnIn Scaycr,
Isaac Spalhing, aud Farnhan Pummcr and
Mcssit. &c RE \. Seymour, Henry Van
Rensselaer,, Chrlrs J. llcndce, John a. Co.
nant and Edward Crane, we've elected to fill
the vacancies.
The Board, MS now constituted, is composed
of the following gentlemen McssrS. W. Ray
mond Ice, Henry NJ. llobrook, J, G.. Rogers,
Isaac livermore, Edward Crane and ChirleS !.
Ilcndee, of Boston lno. A.tonlnt, Of Yer
mont; j. II, Titus, J. l.. Russell, II Horton,
Sidney Lawrence, George \. Seymour ana
Henry Van Rcn,selaer Of Niw York
1t Is understood that tins reconstruction OF
the Board was the result of entirely harmonious
action on the part of all parties in interest, and
that arrangement, have been made to settle in
n satisfactory manner many questions which
have heretofore been cause Of trouble and
embarrassment in the affairs OF this corporation
-BOSion atlas.
SAurE ST. MARIE CANAL--A large fore,
of men began operations on the Saute st
Marie Canal on the 9Th ult,
TUE Morn. - great fuss is made
about this time to keep off that delicate
and beautiful insect, the Moth Miller. Sh,
has certain instincts, ~ well az other people
and they lead her to deposit her eggs where
food can he found when her Young are 4" born
into the world 50 rhc, like good mother
looks about industriuuSly and claIs an cg,
here and there under the seams of our brs
wooden coat, or in madam's wrist cuffs
or boas, or muiI; or for want Of better shelter
and more refined feeding, will deposit half :
score of eggs among the hair Of the buffalo
robes that hang III the carriage house. Nov
this is very innocent and commcndahlc condur
throughout all bugdom, but is looked upoi
by Us as peculiarly insinuatng proceeding
of the bugs, and a form of deposit not alto
gcthcr approved.
SO the good housewife tries to defend her
self with cedar closets, amphor drawers, ros"
mary, sassairas, and other dcl"ctahlc odors
but the bugs care no more for them than doe
hcctoring gallant for tap with his lady
fan; they are true to their instinct still AN,
will continue to he 50 in spite Of all the nos
trumS Of .Isrulnlius and all his disciples
But, fair lady, there is one 'nfalhCic re
NEEDY; simple, and always within reach
| Shake your garments or iurs we'll, and ii
( them up Hghf in II pillow-casr, or amy cotton
or linen bag, and hang that in the garnet, q
anywhere under cover, and your valuable
; wW he perfectly safe from hs tac"ses Of III
m.h,-N, T.. ForHsr.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08
Jaly It'll. Ladies' Fam, NC,

SUPERB style. The day was lropitiDus III
every sonss. a shower the III Ght before had
put the streets in pleasant condition. The
sky was fair. without blazing heat FROM the
sun. The air was still and bland and Just
warm enough to allow Of open windows for
day and evening without any annoyance.
There was neither noise nor dust in the
streets. As there was no outward display in
town. and there were demonstrations OF that
sort in other places accessible hy railroad,
the ingrcss from other places was small. as
was to be expected Doubtless, als,, Il good
many from town took the occasion of day
of leisure to find recreation abroad but Of
surety, there was no lack of people in uttcu-
dance upon the entertainment 50 patrioticAlly
and beautifully got up hy the ladi's
The large hall was decorated with uncoin-
mon taste. As was bcGt,ng The day. there was
IA display Of eagles in green and ilags in blue,
red and white. FcstoJns and glrl.nds. posts
wreathcd and surmountcl with flowers aud
eycrgrrcns, and mimic temple protecting a
splendid pyramid Of rich hoqucts. were all So
disposed as to produce a most graceful and
light cilcrt,-one which refreshed the s,nsc.
and did not overload it.
The abundance Of ornamental and useful
articles showed the Industry of all who had
been engaged in the preparation, while the
prolusion of delicate articles Of rclrcshmcnt
aswaII as their tasteful display, proved CRATE
full to the palate az we'll as to the eyes of the
multitude. young and old, who gathered
around them.
\ large amount of socipl enjoyment was
called into being there during the afternoon
and evening. OF the thrDngS which moycd
to and fro, or gathered in little groups for
social chat. not a face could be- seen with an
uneasy or dissatisfied air. nor did any Incl
1t mt. even the slightest, 81 far as We heard.
occur to mar the general enjoyment.
Music from the Glcc Club vas added to the
attractions Of the evening. \ song written
{. for the occasion by j. G. SAKE, ESQ.,. formed
, an attractive item Of that part of the enter
tainmcnt. In due time we may look to see
that in mint.
much larger than was expected. Considering
the very interesting ohjrrt for which Tia,
Il proceed, arr to BE- appropriated all are graft
@ fled at that result, Some Of our citizens.
e stimulated hy the example SIT by the la'iirs.
" and realizing that TO Put the Battery &,
j. public square OF about eight acres, beagtiully
y, situated north of the village. on the ligh
ground overlooking the lake. and which has
- lain in an unprotected condition CUT" too
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

PRescRip AT WAsHINGToN. The fol-
lowing figures will show how thorough has
been the work of Prescription, " for opinions
sake, at Washington, thus far in the career
of the Pierce administration. If the work goes
on as bravey the next three months, as it has
done, since the 9TH of March last, Wings ir
office, if General Pierce can help it, will be
flew and far between"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1858
NOtiCe

Those indebted to ID. W. c. Clarke for
papers, advertising or job work done at the
Free Press Office, are informed that they must
settle up their accounts without further de-
lay. 5. IT, PARKllCRST.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

If to this grand aggregate were added the
host OF removals of Wing subordinates in the
several departments and Offices enumerated
above it is suspected we should have to foot
up thousands instead of hundreds. $40 the
vlctors belong the spoils' is, verify, the maxim
Of the Pierce and Marcy Enthusiastically
j, Express.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

~ The Democratic State Convention, on
the ed uIt nominated their old ticket for
State Officers -
F0r GOpcrnor.
IonN S. RoBiNsoN, of Bennington.
For Liem. Gorernor.
JEFFERSON +. klDDER of Randolph
For Treasurer,
JonS A. PAGr, of Montpelier.
As to resolutions, we have it reported TINT Mr..
SANE, from the Committee on Resolutions, wiz:
John &. SAKE. Chas. G.. Eastman, Hiram b.
Sowlcs. WIN =. Barker. Luclns II. Nuyes sub
mited the following report, which, after able
remarks from Messrs. SAKE, Smalley, Spnd-
ing. Reed, Mott and others, was unanimously
adopted =
Reyohrj. That wc cherish with undated arlor
the principle, of th' great republican party Of the
Union, which, 10y reducing t. thruric 10 successful
and approved practice, and by establishing its lead
ing measures n permanent and popular institutions
Of government, ha- ,yntlly enhanced the growth,
grandeur, and prosperity Of the nation.
- R'Soi'd. That we heartily approve of the doc
trincs set forth in the Prc,dcnt's Inaugural Address.
enncntly sound udiciou,, and democratic and
that he ha thus far administered tn" government in
accordance with those principles. and in manner IL
challenge the rc>ucrt of the american people, and
Justify the conGd, nee of the democratic party.
Rcgoii'd.. That oppusing the and timd
policy, which. had it prevailed, would have limited
the United States of America to the territory Of
Massachusetts. Connccticnt and the "Providenco
Plantations, the democratic party has wisely favor
cd the enlargement Of the domain Of freedom and
that in favor Of the acquisition Of any terri
tory this continent or the Islands adjacent thereto
whenever it can be done consistent with the rights
Of other nations and the honor of own.
Rcscir'd. That the Wing Party in Vermont by
long continuance in power, well from the nstn-
raj tendency of it, principles and policy, has become
essentially corrupt, a. may be seen in its acts and
their necessary results namely, in the diminished
population Of the state and in the increase Of taxa
tion consequent upon expenditures enormous as
to have more than doubled since l1iG--n n loose
system of accountability the part Of State Off
ccr,-in the dissipation Of the school fund-in Tho
undue fostering of corporations and the consequent
Encouragement Of individual enterprise, and in 9th
cr acts of wastetulncss and mal-administraon, all
which demand immediate and thorough reform.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

--17F'Is there any pleasure or profit in rails
ing thistlcs yclcpcd Canadian or Scotch If
not. could not some square rods of them now
in very lourishng state along side Of our
street. and in certain Enclosures. be cropped
or pulled, to the general benefit. before they
scatter on the winds Of heaven countless
nMc-a thi,tl" destroyed in time prevents the
growth Of at least nia' hVnGrcd.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

II a man will reap "whatsocNcr ne sowcth,
what harvest of coats and hrr"ches the tailor
viii have one Of these GaNt
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

e Hon. Vim. Sladc, Cor. Sec and Grn'l.
Ag't, of the Board Of National Popular EIu-
cation gives notice that the fourteenth class
Of Teachers will assemble at Hartford. c., the
18th Of August next Ladies' desiring to join
are requested to address written applications
to Miss Nancy Swift, at South iladlcy, Mass,
by the middle Of July.
The secretary states that the board have
sent out hree hundrcd and twcmiy Sir teachers
including eleven to the Pacific Coast-bcsidcs
one hundrcd and nine sent by the Boston
Ladies' Society, n branch of the board
Making in all 43j.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-07-08

-lf"Two nice young men in New York last
week were locked up for the night and fined
SD apiece, for throwing lighted fire crackers
into a stage. to the imminent danger Of a
dozen passengers mostly ladies. Fortunately
no person was hurt, no thanks to the i'll
docrs