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ONE WEEK LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


Tile Daniel We5ssr at Neso Orleans-75tat Loss of the
Vanderbilt steamer s. s. Leaois-Ecplooa otthe Steamer
Jenny Lad-Fty or Sixty Persons Scuhied and 7scsnty
Dead.
New ORLEANS, May 8, 1853-The steamship
Daniel Webster has arrived at this port from San
Juan.
She brings San Francisco dates of the 10th of
April, one week later than previous advices by the
El Dorado at New York, having connected with
the Pacific steamship Brother Jonathan, which left
San Francisco on the above date.
The news is of very little Importance, with the
exception of the loss OF the Vanderbilt steamship s.
S. Lewis, which ran ashore in going from San Ju-
an to San Francisco and was unable to be got off
The S S. Lewis went ashore north of Bolinas
Bay at three o'clock in the morning, and it being
found impossible to get her off, all the passengers
four hundred in number, were safely landed, to-
gether with nearly all the baggage; but the vessel
a considerable quantity of specie, and the ships
stores, would prove total loss The loss was esti-
mated at $780, 000 on which it is thought there is
no insurance.
The steamer Jenny Lind exploded near San Fran
cisco. Fifty or sixty persons were terribly scalded
of whom twenty were dead, including seven chill
dren and one whole family-Noah Ripley, his wife
and three children.
At the time of the explosion the Jenny Lind was
going from Alviso to San Francisco, having $50
passengers on board, mostly from San Jose. The
survivors and the remains of the unfortunate vic
Tins were taken to San Francisco by the steamer
Union
The markets generally. were, very little changed
since The departure of the ('ounibns on the 9th
The mining intelligence of favorable character.
The Senate had rejected the bill for the extension
Of the city front of San Francisco previously passed
by the House
The act extending the provisions of the fugitive
slave law for another year, also asl act for the iii
corporation of railroad companies had passed the
Legislature
THE MARKErs.-The San Francisco markets were
quiet, and prices show decline on some articles
Flour selling at prices ranging from 50 to Sl1
per bbl Pork was tending downward, the quota
tons for mess being S30aS30 90 hams 2Oca24c per
Id. Butter, 35ca37c. Adamantine candles, 49,
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AFFAIRS IN WASHINGTON CITY.

Tie F5reign AppointmentsSecreary Ma ey determined
to dispose of bem-Hords Of applicants CaptGis Scott
IN the feld-sAe Capit1 extension, etc.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE sEw YofK HERAIo.
WASHINGTON, May 8, p. THE foreign appointments
are be taken up seriously tomorrow it is understood and
as many of them disposed Of possible. Mr. Marcy de-
cared yesterday that unless they soon made ne would
resign his time had been occupied with applications
for Office that he had not time opportunity of reading
single despatch much less writing since he had enter
ed the State Department whilst newspaper literature and
snecal correspondence was TO him sealed book. This is
not the entertainment be invited to- and he won't
stand IL any longer There is much truth in the complaint
The selection If persons to fill the Offices except in few in
STANCES is matter little importance comparatively and
as the New York Offices nearly all filled the Premier
desires to turn his real vocation Secretary of State
Rumors of all kinds are plenty to who will get mis-
sions &c All that yet fixed, however is the fact that
Dix Seymour and Gadsden have been selected. Others
may have been but the fact has not yet leaked out in any
authentic shape Meantime many the expectants are on
the ground ready to hear their fate.
We notice among the crowd the famous Capt Scott Of
Richmond who killed off last year many Presidential
pirants The consulate Rio might satisfy him. and
y such proves as his deserving of pecunay reward
Then the question of You America is to be solved and it
will be seen whether the President spare for foreign
service the names of the Democratic Re0ieo Col Polk is
here too preparing to meet his fate and find that Trous
dale has secured the prize Major Doneson formerly Of the
Uon is also in town, but not seeking preermen though
doubtless would please him to his talented and popu
lar son-inaw, Col Wilcox, cared for. Mr. David L. Sey
mour of New York. the able chairman of the Committee
Commerce of the last House. would doubtless accept thea
pointmen if the Seymours had not already got mis-
sion. There also host of small fry here all recommends
ed the smartes the Union and each of whom
..c-I-
be that of tlea viii draw prizemore wonderful
tt:gs have happened. To will be field day.
The contract for the of the Capitol and the Pat
ent Office, held by Provost Winter Co. which SUBJ
med TO the Attorney General to see If it could be broken
has been decided to be valid and in due FORM and those
gentlemen have been notified to proceed with the work
The matter created good deal of excitement xXz
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Troz 1He NASHVILLE rzzox.
SOMETHING WORTH CONSIDERING.

Mr. EDrcRIt Il pretty generally understood that The
Corps Of Engnees attached tothe Louisville and Nashville
Railroad hare completed the location Of tie road point
within three four miles of Nashville but tha. hey have
not yet determined at what point they win he
Before this important desion definitely and finally made
it would be well for those who property Square
and the northenpar Of the corporation to look about them
ae and open their eyes interest They must
seep mere If they wish to participate in the prospec
i've advantages of the road viii endeayor to explain,
briefly as possible, the suggesting wish to make.
Some years ago passed charsering company
for the purpose of improving LICK BRANCH Recently that
subject has been revived and the Board Of Mayor and Al
dermen appointed committee "a Hume, Esq, ch'nl 10
procure survey of the grounds and general report as to
the feasibility and probable cost of the Improvement The
survey has been made and the Map and Report win be pre-
sented to the Board probably regular meeting
The general plan sas follows To open straight canal
along the line of the branch which shall be so constructed
as afford wharves landings dockyards the sides of
the canal both north ard south being eveed high
water mark the canal to extend from the river the west
ern limit of the corporation and the evecs to be continued
across the fats at that point The results Of this would be-
First That Lick Branch instead being what long
BEEN nuisance and eyesore-a perfest sink of filth and
corruption, moral and physcal-woud become useful
channel for the conveyance of coal barges wood RATS dc
into the very heart of the city Secondly The evees would
afford convenient wharves and landings for goods and their
SUBMITS being above high water mark they scoud protect al
the adjacent property from iaandation either By back rtsr
oecise Thirdly The leyee the north side would af
ford ADMIRABLE RoADBED TEE LoUIsvILLE NASH
WILLIE RAILROAD which could thus easily, and by gentle
around the base of the Acropos which stands
noble Capitol form connection Cs the 1ashpe and Chat
taOoga Railroad at Us present ternsias Lassrnee
street.
will not trespass upon your space by going into
minute details All that wish this time is bring this
matter TO the attention of those who interested par
REGULARLY the owners of property in the northern part of the
city. They have slept too longs bci than nsssg
therefore let lea rsos awake, use, rais n,
Nashville, Nag 10, 1853 NJ
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IMPORTANT TO SHAREHOLDERS

ok. MONKS having permanently located in NASHVILLE
respectfully tenders his services 10 the suffering public
Serefss, ULers Cancers letter and Ring Horns treated
IN scientific manner Medicines gentle but active and ef
ective their being attended with unpleasant conse.
from ordinary business pursuits He wishes il understood
that he has settled in your midst for the purpose
buggng or imposing upon YOU but relieve those who may
be suffering with diseases which destroying by piece
meal many ofyOur deserving and useful citizens Gravel
Stsctures and all diseases Of the genital organs are thor
oughly understood and successfully treated BY Dr. NJ
To those who may doubt the Doctors skill in the healing
art he would respectfully propose that they bring forward
Of any OF the above named diseases he that they
can conveniently nd and pledge themselves see that
directions strictly followed for reasonable time Dr.
NJ. win then give his obligations to furnish such medicines
may be necessary and in such quantities from time
time as the require, and until shall be eff
feeted positively fee viii be received and II relie Be
obtained from the tie medicines charge sckateger
wia Be made for adcics medicines
The attention of masters and Of servants is par
heuiary invited TO the above. Those having servants al
hcted with Screfa, Graoe stiffness soreness Of the
limbs and joints would find it to their advantage consult
DR. NJ Bis treatment is iiid and ease VII il be
eessars e lose tisas while using medicines.
Charges reasonable.
Respectfully, ANTI HUaEUG.
All communications from persons at distance post paid
incosing three dollars viii be promptly attended to.
DR.. w. H. NORRIS
Office Mutual Protection Insurance Office Cedar ST.
near Post Office, Nashville, Tenn maylS--d&w5m
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Hon. GEO. W. JoNEs.-Ths gentleman was in
our town in the early part of tie week, and adj
dressed the people at the Cou House. on last Mon
day.
As none of the Counties composing this Congress
sonal District have responded TO the call made by
the meeting of the Democracy of Maury, for Con-
vention for the purpose of nominating candidate
for Congress, and as Mr. Jones is the only man
spoken of for that position, and has declared him
self as a candidate we this week place his name in
our ticket at the head of our columns. 1t is unnec-
essary for US to go into lengthy detail of Mr..
Jones political course as he is well and favorably
known by a very large majority of our citizens, and
will make Us good ard faithful Representative
Columbia Herald
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SHocKNGLY RoMANTIc-A GIRL SHoT BY HER
LovER-A young German, named Fred.IW. Mitch
ell, had been paying his addresses to Miss Magda-
lene Thompson, and the father of the young lady
On several OCCASIONS to watch for her near the
premises, where the girl was employed, and upon
meeting her, excaimed-"It is well have found
you--now you die, and at the same time fred a
pistol at her. the charge missed her. and she ran up
stairs, but on endeavoring to escape his fury she
received pistol bah in the left thigh The wound
is OF serious nature, and may prove fatal. Imme-
dlately after shooting the unfortunate girl Mitchell
went to the 18th Ward station house. and gave
himself up.--M 7. NigroI
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Special coaREsroNpgsce or TIE VIEW ronk HERALD

Army-Peacea6le Measures for Tie renocqs of the Semi.
s0Ies from Florida, ETC.
CORRESPONDENCE THE NEW YORK HERALD
WASHINGTON, May 1913 M-The State Department
hall crowded TO day with anxious concourse desi-
of seeing Secretary Marcy and imparting few last
words previous to the final selection of ministers charges
and eonsuls which they believe is to take place tomorrow
The Governor did not appear to great deal for the
pleasure of meeting his fellowzens the door of his
only opened at long intervals to admit favored
few Towards three O'Clock the doors were thrown ouen
and the crowd permitted have private interview
with the Secretary all together which must have been
highly satisfactory as every one heard his neighbours bust
ness
There was no cabinet meeting to-day.
OF the four parties TO be detail ed under the direction of
the War Department to make surveys and explorations of
the various routes to the Pacific the organization of the
party under Mr. Stevens Governor of the new territory of
Washington has already been published. The instructions
to-day given for the second party under the command
of Lieut. Robert s. Williamson. It's to be composed as
foowxLieut r. S. William and Lieut. j. g. Parke of
the corps of Typographical Engineers and Lieut. G. An
derson Of the Infantry: also, mineraogst and geoo-
gt phiologist ard naturalist civil engineers and
drauglsman. ghe selection of the individuals to fill
these positions has notyet been made. This party will sur
vey and explore tes country between the Pacific and the
mouth of The Ga through Walkers Pass, examining the
country lying west of the Lower Colorado This will be
the most southern survey Mr. Stevens will be the
northern The parties under Capt Gunnison of the Topo-
graphical Engineers and under Lieut. Whppl5 assisted by
Lieut. Ives of the corps have yet been organ.
izd has been determined what routes they are to
survey and explore They will probably receive their in
sruetons dsring the week.
said that Brevet Colonel Mansfield the Engineer
corps has been appointed Inspector General of the Army
The government hiss determined not to attempt to use
force IN the subsection of the Florida Indians but pro-
coed with the surveys of the lands there believing that all
that necessary to convince the Indians that the pro-
of settlement is go quietly in order induce
sem give up their hostile demonstrations and accept of
teuls tepeaceaby join their friends west of Arkansas
sAmua Button has been appointed Postmaster at Battle
boro, Vermont
Mr. Consabes declination of the Scholarship of the
treasury was received yesterday 1t is strange that Mr.
Constable should have permitted his friends press his
claim Tor an Office just for the vanity of deciningit
K. T..
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CHICAGO. April rs. 1855

eminent of conductors and engineers on the Mich
igan Southern and Northern Indiana Rrailroad:
OFFICE OF THE NJ. S. & N l. r. RI
CHICAGO April %, 1853.
Every engine, with or without train, must be
brought to at every railroad crossing on
the line; and the conductor of the train or the fire.
man employed on the engine, mast go forward to
the crossing and gue notice that the ,Oay clear be-
fore the train engine is allowed to pass overi it.
Jos. H. MOORE, Supt
This is an excelect regulation, and if adpoted and
enforced ON the railways generally of the United
States would entirely do away with the class of
accidents to which it refers. But collisions of that
particular character are very few and this regula-
ton would do but little towards preventing the aw-
ful scenes that are now so common on the railroads
of this country.
The States generally or the Congress for them,
must pass stringent laws upon the subject of rail-
way movements, and enact severe penalties for the
violation of the rules prescribed in these laws, or
there will be no security for life while travelling
1t will not to trust this matter to the JUS
tice and mercy of railroad companies. Nor will
fines suffice Such reckless trifling with life must
be declared crime of the highest kind and be pun
ished as SUCH
Then, but not till then, will accidents like those
which have so recently occurred on the Michigan,
New York and New Haven, and Erie Railroads.
cease-LouisviRe Courier
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Observation-Disclosures the negro woman, who
poisoned the family Of Thomas j. Pickens on the
4th OF July last had her trial this Court and was
acquitted We were not at all surprised at the YER
DICT OF the Jury, knowing that it would be a very
olmcuil matter 70 hang negro worth some seven
or eight hundred dollars for the t,Ig;no offence Of
poisoning four or FIVE white persons. Columbia
Herald
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The nomination of the Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON as
the Democratic candidate for Governor, has been
received with great enthusiasm by the Democratic
press throughout the State, and he is the man to
warm up the enthusiasm of the Democratic masses
he is emphatlcal!y the Peoples mani Chat
tonooqa Viadicdtor
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BALTIMORE, May l2.-New Orleans papers OF
Saturday are received. A horrible affair occurred
at Darlington, s. c.. Saturday last John d. Simms
had difficulty with overseer, when the wife of
the latter presented pistol and threatened to shoot
whereupon Simms shot her and then killed her
husband
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RACES w4LSur COURSE -sraua ansrra.

RAcEs-w4IKuT co1EsR-sr azSa MEETING.
Yesterday vas tSse first day Of the Spring Races
over the Walnut Course. The attendance, as had
been anticipated, was small, but the managers had
everything in fine order
Theentries were WooDFoLKs 1fartia Damn and
DEADERIcK's grey mare Gsrtrwas BosIey -two mile
heats The former was the fayorite from the start
and bets were freely offered Of two to one on her.
but not 50 freely taken Gertrude Boslsy was ap-
pazently in fine condition, but we learned that
she had but recently recovered from the distemper
Her friends, consequently, did not expect her to
show the full extent of her mettle on this occa-
sion
At one o'clock the nags were brought to the
stand and started of in fine STYLE Gertrude taking
the lead, which, however, she was not permitted to
retain long. Martha soon passed in 'front.' and kept
the lead for the first haf-me, when the grey mare
again took the lead. coming out of the first mile
about a half length ahead, in l:56. In the second
mile Martha Dunn took the lead at the end of the
irst quarter, and retained it, winning the heat in
1854
The second heat was not contested The grey
mare was started, agreeably to the rules of the
club but was drawn up in the first quarter. We
append a summary:
FiRsr DAY, Monday. May le-Association purse
s250-Two mile Heats.
Gen. w. W. Woodfolk entered Martha Dunn,
by Sovereign, dam by Stakeholder, 4 Is.
years DID, IT
z. s. Fowler entered g. m. Gertrude Bosly, by
Belshazzar, dam by Sir Richard, years
old. 2 dir.
Time. 1st heat 3.54
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Thus far events have justified as in saying, soon
after the election that the federal spirit would con-
tinue to animate one of the great parties of the
country. For the sake of disguise, it may abandon
its present and assume another name, IS it has fe
quenty done before; butt IS antagonistic to pro-
gress and equality, and must always under some
form or other manifest its hostility to democratic
ideas. Since their late overwhelming defeat the
wings have avoided national struggle and mani
tested but Ettle desire to reform national organi-
eaton. In some quarters prominent wing jour-
mails have assumed tone of moderation and pro-
posed truce under the pretence that they deemed
lasting peace attainabe. But while this course is
pursued with regard to federal affairs the whig pa
ty in the separate States is actively engaged in
forming State organizations based on local ideas
and interests to be united hereafter when they are
duly disciplined to act in concert The wings of
Virginia have opened the canvass by throwing out
series of new issues local in their character, with
the hope Of collecting all the elements of dssatisac
ton. The late wing convention, caledto nomi-
nate gubernatorial candidate in Tennessee, indl-
Gated in its proceeding more attachment to the old
issues, if we may Judge from the manner in which
the speech of Hon. John Bell was receved-an act
which is accounted for by the presidential vote of
that State That gentleman repudiated the idea
of abandoning the old principles of the wing party,
and he saw no reason for abandoning its name
thorgh that was aseconday matter-there being,
in his estimation prime, oyerrulng necessity Tor
an organization to maintain the spirit of the wing
ideas Thus viii it be throughout the Union. The
opposition vii attempt TO assume the hue OF each
locality. aud appeal the passions of every section
In those States in which the wing organization has
not been utterly destroyed, it will be adhered to
with such notifications as the peculiar views pre-
valent in them may suggest In other States the
opposition will organize on other ideas-promising
high tariff where protection is POPULAR low
tariff in free-trade communicates expenditures
for internal improvements by means of river and
harbor bills--or land distributions-or strict con-
struction and economy, as the occasion may re-
qnire- 'When these t,:,sagrel elements have acted
in concert seeeisntiy bags general name and
more uniform rules of discipline will e adopted Ia
order ta prepare tic ailiaa Forces fora national
struggle. This was Che course which federalism
pursued after its overthrow by General Jackson,
and it is the natural course for it to pursue no mat
ter what name it assumes AS long as there are
men who distrust the people, who fear equality,
and wish to be made rich by legislative enactments
SO long viii there be feeling of bitter and reent-
less hostility to dem ocratic principles, which will
scruple at artifce to make itself felt This mat
ter should be understood for the time has not come
for the lion and the lamb to lie down together.
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An Ounce of Fact is worth pound of ,be

An Ounce of Fact is worth pound of theory and he
swarms OF conclusive facts that cluster that ncon
parable preparation, Hollands German Bters prepared by
Dr. o. NJ jackson, Philadelphia establishing its value as
tonic and restorative such would prevent ncreduf
itself from questioning its efficacy In all cases of disease az
the stomach whether acute or chronic ii NAV be
ded for its soothing cordial and atng nuenceDys
Pepsi heartburn loss of appetite nausea nervoue rsmors
relaxation, debility &c. relieved by the Biiters in
very OF me and perseverance in their use
fails 10 work thorough eure
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COL J0HNS0N-ACCEPTANCg- OF THE EoMfEA-
ZION

4 private letter was received in this city yester-
day, froCl Coz. JOHNSON, in which he accepts the
democratic nomination for Governor, and expresses
his readiness to enter actively upon the duties of
the canvass The letter from the committee ap-
pointed to notify Col j. had not reached him at the
date Of the letter alluded to. We shall doubtless
be enabled. in short time, to publish his formal
acceptance.
In the meantime, our friends may rest satisfied
that he is ready for the canvass, and will shortly
enter into it with all the energy and ability of his
character. Let the democracy Of the State now
prepare for the conflict Let every county be Or
gained, and prompt steps taken to disseminate the
truth in every part Of the State. When this is
done, the triumph of democracy follows as legti-
mate result
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MELANCHOLY AFFAIR-An ARRAY took place at
Port Gibson on Monday week, resulting in the
death Of WIN. K. MURRAY, merchant of that place.
He attacked with a sword cane, Dr. CHANDLER,
formerly of Natchez, who, in turn, shot his assa-
ant twice, once through the body and once through
the head. The difficulty between them is stated to
have been of private nature.
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Hon. Scion Borland, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary to the Central American
States, arrived in this city yesterday from Louis
vile en- route for his home in Arkansas He will
leave there very soon for Central America.--Men-
phis AppeaL
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~ We received by Sunday nights mails the
Paris Tenn) Republic dated February o. 1851 /
The night before we received copies of the Frank
lin Home Press dated the 9TH and 18th April
Great country this, sometimes.
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DELAN AND LovE--The local Of the Albany
Transcript states that no man under thirty-fve can
sit beside nine yards of delain without becoming
afflicted with palpitation of the heart