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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-02
RUNAWAY MARRIAGES.

The Legislature Of State every winter attempts
tinkering of laws respecting marriage but gen.
orally succeeds in doing very little mischief We urge
action at all the subec but, whenever any change
shall hereafter be made in these laws, ask that pro-
vision be inserted for the encouragement and repression
Of runaway marriages
The popular notions on this subject fomented by the
yeow-covered literature Of the day. exceedingly lax
and mistaken The young miss who elopes from the pa
rental roof to marry advenurer who probably
unknown TO her last year is often represented girl
of spirit who does remarkably clever and admira
BILE thing.
We hold the contrary that, in great majority Of
cases, her elopement Is unwise gddy, ungraeful mmo
dest and eyinces reckless disposition Why should she
desert and distress those who have loved nururcd and
cherished her through oil her past years. throw herself
into the of comparative stranger, who has done
nothing for her and whose protesaons Of affection have
yet undergo the first trial is every way unworthy
Of pure and gentle maidenhood to do
We but imagpe but excuse for her elopement,
namely the efforts 81 parents guardians to coerce her
into marrying she does not love- To avoid such
she is justified in running away for parent has
or had right TO constrain daughter TO marry
against her will. But where the parents willing to
wait the daughter should also consent to wait until her
choice assened to she atains her legal majority
Then if she chooses to marry opposition to her parents
wishes let her quit her home openly, frankly in broad
daylight, and in such az shall kindly but utterly
preclude any pretence that her net is clandesne or i'll
considered No should be persuaded or coerced TO
marry where she does not love but to wait year or two
for the of those who have all her life done what
they could for her welfare daughter should esteem
hardship .
There is truth to be told about the common run
of masculine providers by night about garden walls and
under bedroom windows quest of opportunities to pour
seducing batteries into the Of simple misses but we
have not time to tell il As general rule they are
centious nothing adventurers who would mucn
rather marry living than work for it, and who speculate
the chances Of bringing the old folks round after
year two. A true would not advise, much less
urge, the he loved to take step which must m
pvt ahl tha fOr
trust reposed in her by those who had loved and cherish
ed her all her days.--N. T. Tunes
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FINE TINES ron DocToRs.-The following is presumed
to be the sooquy Of young physician who hopes by tho
multiplication Of diseases to get into practices
considering the damp muddy state Of the streets at this
time Of the year. equally amazed and delighted to sec
the ladies' almost universally going about in thin shoes Th
elegant fashion beautifully displays the conformation of the
ankle Joint but to the surgeon another recommends
ton behold the delicate foot separated scarcely by the
thickness Of thin paper from the mre see the exquisite in
STEP undeended but by web mediate on the inu
cold and upon the frame think Of the catarrhs
coughs, peurcs, pneumonas consumpton and other into
resting affections that necessarily must result from their ap
pcaon TO the feet and then reckon up the number Of pills
bouses powders raughts mixtures, eeche and blister
which win be in the fair sufferers cacu
what they to- and wish had the amount II
my pocket."--Nco York Port
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TIE BRAZILIAN SLAVE TRADE.-Accordng to
an official report Of the Brazilian Government, it
appears that the number Of Africans imported in
1913 amounted to sixty thousand and in 1849 to
htty-four thousand. In the year 1851 the number
was reduced to three thousand two hundred and
eighty-seyen, Of which one thousand and six were
captured by Brazilian cruisers and declared free.
During the past year. vessel and one only, it is
said, is known to have landed cargo Of slaves on
the coast of Brazil and this occurred last June
The Brazilian Government deals very summarily
with the slave traders. Any person found concern
ed in the traffic, no matter what his rank or condi
ton may be, is imprisoned or banished without
ceremony
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We copy from a contemporary journal the fol-
lowing Letter. addressed by the venerable President
DAY, Of Yale College in the last year of his Presi-
dency, to the Hon. JOHN NJ. CLAYTON now Of the
Senate. Ii is characteristic Of its author and con-
tains one Of the neatest compliments we have seen
YALE COLLEGE,, AuG %, 1916.
DEAR sIR 1t is with no ordinary pleasure that have
the privilege Of stating you that the corporation Of this
college, at late public commencement, conferred
you the degree Of Doctor Of Laws well aware that
these academic titles in danger Of losing their dis
tincon by being distributed with lavish hand But
this college aims to proceed the principle Of selecting
those who will confer honor rather than receive it. by
being enrolled the list Of its favortes We present to
You this expression Of regard with the expecta
ton Of eleyatng the rank which you already hold in pub
lie estimation but as just tribute Of respect to disn
gaished merit.
have the honor TO be- with high and afectionate re-
gard, your friend and obedient servant
To the Hon. JONI NJ. CLAYTON J. DAY
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The silver coinage has amounted to e56l, 594

The large amount of silver coinage during the last year.
compared with any former year. at least shows that the
great inconvenience which has been experienced from
scarcity of silver coin has arisen from any decline in
the work of the mint Notwithstanding the great additional
work which it has been called upon perform in furnish
ing gold coin
Of the entire e19264,437 of gold coined in the FIVE
years, less than G13 6S1 was coined in the two
last years The transactions Of the mint have assumed
and novel character since the gold discoveries
It's operations longer limited to the supply of the
home demand for circulation In about two years sum
equal to nearly els 000 900 has been exported in the
shape of English coin. No doubt considerable portion
probably not less than onehaf, of the whole of this
large amount has gone Australia But it also GER
tain that very large amount fully equal to the other
where English soveregns have acquired certain value
circulating medium and where therefore, they have
somewhat higher price than bar gold In view of this
state Of things the Economist thinks the character and
functions Of the mint viii be entirely changed and
such way will render imperative that the principles
upon which its expenses betrayed should be recon-
sidered If the mint is to become great mandatory Of
coins for various foreign countries it has been during
the last two years. it will become obvious that there
is good why the people of England should
tinue to deay the cost of that establishment 1t will
become matter of serious consideration whether that
cost should not be betrayed by charge the coin equi
valent at least to its amount.
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FROM The RIO GRANpE.
We have received the Brownsville Flag to the lGt
March, from which we extract the following items

We have received the Brownsville Flag to the 10th
March, frem which we extract the following items:
Capt, G. X. Lewiss company Of Rangers mustered
Of service Brownsville the 18th instant after
six months faithful service On taking leave of his
Capt Lewis made them spirited and eloquent address,
which told melted Of these hardy woodsmen
even to tears.
The other two companies, under Capts Shaw and
Davis have also been mustered out Of service and return
ed to their homes.
The services recently performed by the three com
panes Of Texas Rangers will for the future be filed by
portion of the regiment Of Mounted Rifles, duty
the frontier Recent advces that this efficient corps
have just carried into San Antonio number Of prisoners
captured during a recent scout.
The Flag says Z" 1t is rumored that Carvajal having
induced a number Of the Rangers recently employed on
this frontier to join his ranks again meditaes hostes
against Mexico We learn that Col. Cruz, the present
Mexican commandant the frontierahas been thus in
formed, and has made arrangements accordingly"
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AMERICAN COMMERCE WITH CmSA.-The report Of the
harbOr master Of Shanghai, (Mr NICHOLAS BArLrEs,)
shows thatfrom January to December 81 1882 the mc-
rcan tonnage exceeded that Of any other nation The
Der Of British vessels hundred and two with ton
mage Of thrtytwo thousand hundred Of American
vessels seyentyone with tonnage Of 40 3G5. The whole
amount Of tonnage 900 and the number Of vessels
one hundred and eightyseven the remainder besides
English and American being almost equally divided be-
tween French Danish, Hamburg, Spanish, Hawaiian and
Dutch The exports Of Tea from Shanghai in 1852 we're
565OOO pounds which Is about equal in amount to the
exports Of the tive previous years The exports Of Tea
from Shanghai to Great Britain from July to December
81, 1852 1875 to the United States s. 400 900
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FEARFUL ExpLosoS-The boiler Of the locomotive with
freight train on the Androscoggin and Kennebec rail-
road exploded Thursday, shvering the machine to
atoms. The engineer, Francis Frank, was whired into
the air several yards He taken up for Dead but
being bathed with cold water revived his face is
y cut and his eyes backened with cnders and ashes
so as nearly deprive him of sight but otherwise he is
not very seriously injured The fireman also blown
into the air and fell upon Of the box from which
he rolled off upon the miry ground piece Of iron was
driven by the explosion into the back of his hand This
he extracted himself and although the wound is pretty
severe he received no other injury.
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British elections, even at this hour Of the century
are apt to be savage affairs. The London Times,
in viewing some Of the evidence as to the prevalent
practices, says:
a Lancashire farmer had received order for tire,
hundred fighting 20 do the rough work Of the cleo
ton with the instruction that the best fighting
poachers would be preferred At the Craven Heifer,
the nomination day, and for days before, two
thousand ate and drank much and fast th,
landlord could supply them. They introduced il
parties with orders from known friends Of the
which what il inquire Abou
enc hundred u them had bludgeons"
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FROM RrEN0S AYRFS

Accounts from Buenos Ayres to the Goth Of Jan
uary state that the city was closely bcsieged BY
Gen. URoUIzA. Skirmishing took place daily, and
business was almost entirely suspended. Produce
was very scarce, as none could come in, on account
OF the entire population being under arms, accord
ing TO proclamation from the Governor compelling
all male persons to unite in driving off the insur
gents There was no prospect Of the seige being
raised as Urquza the instigator Of the instruction
has immense influence with the country people.
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lowA.-The Davenport Gazette has official notice
that John d Jervis, Joseph f. Sheffield, Henry Farnam,
John NJ Wilson, Norman y. Judd, Ebenezer Cook James
Grant John 7. Cook and Hiram Price have incorporated
themselves in accordance with the provisions Of the
"Code Of Iowa" under the name Of . The Mississippi
and Missouri Railroad Company This road is intended
70 unite point on the Missouri in Pottawatamie county
near Council Bluffs, with the Mississippi at Davenport
The capital stock Of the company is SO, 100000
bill has passed the Illinois Legislature AZ TO %.
charterDg company 70 construct bridge across the
Mississippi at Rock Island, which win connect the Chica
20 and Rock Island Railroad with the one above pro-
posed. --Raiirodd Record.
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ALExA SpRIA AND ORANGE RAILROAD.

At a m Getting of the Stockholders of the Alexan-
dria and Orange Railroad, held at Alexandra on
THURSDAY and Friday last, the Company resolved
l. To accept the amendments its charter, granted at
the present session of the Virginia Legislature extending
L &c road to Lynchburg
That $3.50 900 of the 1920 900 additional stock au-
thorzed be made preferred stock, by guaranying
dividend of six per per annum out of the nett
ngs Of the road provided that when dividend of six
per cent per upon the whole amount of capital
stock both old and new, shall have been declared and
paid for five consecutive years then the said preferred
stock shall be put and forever after remain footing
Of equality with the other stock Of the Company.
g. That the President and Directors be directed
books of subscription for the stock Gordonsve and
Lynchburg such places they may decide but that
the privilege be given to the old stockholders to take the
new stock within sixty days.
A. That the President and Directors reconnos-
and survey be made of the route Lynchburg
g. That in view Of the great Importance OF completing
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad to Gordonsvie at
the earliest possible day. the Board Of Directors make
application forthwith the City Council Of Alexandria,
asking that they will favorably consider the proposition
for further subscription by the City Council to enable
the company proceed with the work, and that they be
requested open poll early day to take the
OF the voters on the subject
g. That the city of Washington is deeply interested
in the extension Of the Orange and Alexandria railroad to
Lynchburg to connect with the Virginia and Tennessee
and East Tennessee and Virginia railroads connecting at
Chattanooga with the Southern and Southwestern railroads
leading Memphis, New Orleans and Mobe the Mayor
be requested to lay the matter before the City Councils
and ask that they will take into consideration the pro-
prety of cooperating in this great line of railroad and
make such subscription behalf of the city of Wash
ngton will enable this company promptly to so for
ward with the work
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EARTHQUAKES IN CALnoRSIA.-Since November 2Ist
1862 there have been thirywo shocks Of EARTHQUAKES
within the limits Of California The effects Of these CON
nued shocks have been confined principally to the south
crn section Of the State and have therefore excited bot
little attention. although entitled to much more than has
been elected The effects the desert have been
siderabe so much that the waters Of the New river
the Dig Lagoon, and other points Of obtaining water
which made their appearance on the surface in s4s and
lS49 have now disappeared and in their places Volumes
Of suphurous mud and eorescent sulphur have appear
ed This, we fear, will present serious obstacle to tho
emigration by the ella route this pope
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RAILROAD CoLLIsIoSs.-The accounts which reach us
almost every day of shocking disasters railroad
or other mpart interest any plan continuance which
promises to give greater security to railway travelling
Therefore, the collision Of trains Of the pro-
life causes Of disaster have viewed with peculiar
sfaction the model Of sefactng machine for prevent
ing collisions, which has been invented by Dr. CLAYTON,
Of Virginia, and which appears to possess great
value We copy brief description Of it from the Re-
public
The contrvance is simple. There is jointed lever,
at right angles with the rail- connected by wire with
pulleywhe by means Of which signal is raised from
an upright timber say at the height Of eghtet directly
the axle OF the touches the lever The machine
road collisions have become so frequent Of late that
invention calculated TO render travellers more secure in
their ourneyng must be regarded with general interest
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frightul collision occurred the Cologne and Min
don Railway, Germany the 9th instant by which FIVE
persons killed, and q number Of others wounded.
One Of the trains had some FIVE hundred emigrants
board young American clergyman Whose name is not
mentioned who had been to seek his bride in Bavaria
had his breast pierced by fragment Of the and his
young bride had her legs bruised IL is not stated how
seriously he hurt but her injuries said to have
been great that ahe subsequently lost her reason
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EXPLORATION OF AFRICA.--The United States
ship jain adams sailed from the River Gambia on
the 18th February, having on board Commander
LYNCH, of the United States Navy, who arrived
there the day previous.
A letter in the Journal of Commerce says that
Commander Lynch is under orders from the Secre-
tary of the Navy, in connection with the Pennsyva-
MIA Colonization Society to examine the West Coast
of Africa, and decide upon location suitable, in
regard to healthfuness, fertility &C., for the colo
nization Of our free colored population He had or
ders for any United States vessel he might fall in
wish to proceed.
Congress declined making any appropriation for
this exploration; and hence we suppose, it must
drop, 50 far as an exploration of the interior Of
Africa was desired
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RUSSIAN PLAN OF SroPPNG A RUNAWAY House,
Around the horses neck the neckstrap Is placed
cord with running knot To this sp-noose is attach
ed pair of reinson gentlemcn's horses generally Of
silk cord about the size Of pipe stemwhich always lie
thrown the dashboard ready to be seized at once
When horse starts and becomes unruy, the gentleman
takes this cord and ghens the horses throat 80 that
he cannot breathe The furious horse stops almost
instantly but he will not fall or kick.
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SAD Accidental painful and severe accident hap
pened TO son Of W. Roy MAsoS ESQ., OF King George court
house, Wednesday last II appears that the little fellow
only twelve years Of had jumped behind vehicle ser
want was driving from the stable when his leg became
tangled in one Of wheels which made one or two evou
lions before he was discovered The bones to and above
most shocking and mangled condition Amputaton re.
sorted TO- which the youth said TO have borne with heroic
resolution and at last accounts was thought he would sur
yiye the accidcnt.--FrcderieksJur Herald
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Nrw ADMIRALTY AGESTs.-Six naval lieutenants have
Just been appointed to form part Of the additional staff Of
Admiralty agents required at the Southampton mail
packet station IN consequence Of the Indian, China,
ana Australian mail contract-EsgiSh paper.
Thus the British Admiralty with provident care Of
fnturty lose no opportunity Of famiarzing their Off
GERS with the management and economy Of steamships
Although il is often the that mail-scamers are not
commanded by navy officers the mail is Arrays accom-
panied By lieutenant
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THE BANKS OF Ono have made up their returns
to the auditor of the State to the first Monday in
February. There are now four classes of banks in
the State, viz FIVE of the cd chartered banks with
capital Of 81 297 ,526; forty branches of the State
bank, with aggregate capital Of 81, 1868 !;
eleven independent banks, capital 1854, $50; and
thirteen free banks, organized under the free bank
ing law Of 1851, with a capital Of S575970
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The SANDWICH IsLASDs.-Honolulu papers to the I'd
OF February contain little Of Importance beyond the ship
ping intelligence. The Polynesian publishes the custom
house returns Of the islands for 1852 The imports
S75986s Of which S34S COS from the Atlantic pors
Of the United States S62 s19 from California and 81 6ss
from Oregon. The foreign exports we're 1881 148 and
the domestic $257, 25l making total Of s69s 8o5
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ARREST FOR BoBBGSG THE MAu.-0n Friday afternoon
man named roy was arrested at Newburyport Mass
upon tne charge Of robbing the mail between that city
ana Lawrence II seems that the accused had been sus-
pec'ed o. dishonesty for time past as sunry amounts
OF money which we're duly mailed TO pass between the
two places failed Of reaching their destination On Fri
oay uecoy package was mailed at Lawrence to 20 TO
NeNpurypOrN he postmasters at each place being in
formed Of the fact The package was not IN Tho mai,
when il reached Newburypor and Poy who had cbarre
Of the mail arrested and committed 70 ;o 10 avai,
an examination.
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We copy with pleasure the following paragraph
from Saturday Philadelphia Inquirer
We glad TO learn that the Hon. JOSEPH r. CHAND-
LER who has for weeks been suffering under serious
indsposition, is convaescent and with prospect
Of speedy recovery His many friends, not only of Phi
ladephia, but in various parts Of the Union will hear the
fact with pleasure
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Judge HUBBELL, Of Wisconsin, who was reported to
have been deposed from Office by the Legislature for
abuse Of his Office has published card in which he init
mates that been very unfairly Gated and conspred
against lie has demanded trial upon all the charges
and specifications alleged against him.
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The Earthquake at Watertown On. " the 18th
instant was as nd predicted to the day in the win
Yer number Of the Random, which published nearly
'hree months ago. This is informed the twenty
SKIN earthquake occurring publicly predicted weeks
previous BY Dr. CHAPMAN within year, besides auroras
storms and various phenomena Fifteen Of these earth
quaKe occurred appears the precise days he pre-
ulced Dr. Chapmans Theory Of the Physical Cause Of
Meteorological Changes is plausible and interestnr
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Turks Island papers extending to the % instant con-
tain account from Port Platte Of the Of
Gen Santana the 18th ultimo, as President Of the
Domincan Republic The master, mate, and crew Of a
SLAYER seized Port Platte have been condemned L
IMPRISONMENT.
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Loss or LIFEA collision took place on the Columbia
rs G Railroad Monday, by which Charles ID scboe
maker, the engineer, and Newton Gilmore, the fireman.
were killed
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NAyAL-The U. $. steam frigate Powhatan arrived al
Funchal Madeira the I'd instant She made the pas
sage from Norfolk in half days less time than the Mis-
sissppi both being their way to the Chinese seas
The u s. ship Saratoga Of the East India squadron
was at Hong Kong January 10.
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Mrs. CAss, wife Of Gen. CAss, who has been danger
ously III in Detroit, is slowly recovering.
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boats crew, comprising of the sailors Of the
ship Golden Light destroyed sea by lightning have
arrived safely atAntgua One boats crew Is still missing