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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

next to the high office to which he was almost
unanimously called. Mr.. Adams the younger
succeeded him, and no matter how much his po-
litical principles may be adverted to and opposed
by some, no matter what may be the estimation in
which he may be held, OH account of his subse-
uuent political course, yet none can deny to him
the possessionof high civil qualifications, and
prominency as politician before the whole coun-
try, which might well justify his elevation to the
honor conferred upon him.
OF Andrew Jackson, we need not speak, his
claims though purely military, were pre-eminent,
but they are to nearly part ofour own day and
generation, to need more than reference. The
"followerin the footsteps of his llusrious prede-
cessor," was also man of talent, of reputation
as q statesman, and generally looked to through
out the country.
Harrison had been associated with the history of
the country, for more than quarter of century;
was twice brought forward by the people, for the
high destination, and was the leading candidate,
and peoples choice in convention in which Clay
and Scott were his competitors. We need not
illustrate further; all the candidates even, up to
1914, had been prominent men. Clay, Crawford
and Jackson, were the competitors ofAdams; Har-
rison and White, of Van Buren,, and all the selec-
lions of candidates for the Presidential chair,
were made in accordance with the previously as
eertained t0isheS of the people. In 1874, the two
thirds rule worked change. Then for the first
time, were the people told, that it was not for
them to say who should be the nominee for Pres
ident; then were they informed that the peoples
delegates, the wire working and place making
politicians of the country, and not the people were
to select the candidates; and then was presented
to the people the option Identification, of usurp-
ed authority or defeat" No one of the popular
assemblnges had even suggested James K Polk, as
candidate; on the contrary, the people had spo-
ken for others. Again has this course been pursu-
ed by the convention of one Of the great parties
ofthe country; again have the people had presen-
ted to them candidate ofwhom most of them had
never heard, and candidate nominated without
the sanction of single assembly of the people, and
in open violation of their declared and fully ex-
pressed preferences, ifwemay except New Hamp-
shire intention which Gen. P, did not suffer to ma
ture. Ofthe qualifications and claims OF the can
didate, we shall not now speak, it being the prin-
ciple by which he was nominated, and its pract-
cal results to which we invite you attention, and
in a future number we shall attempt to show that
the practical effect of the two thirds rule, no mat
ter by which party adopted, will be to destroy first
rate men, and to prevent rising American talent
from expanding, and fully developing itself before
the whole country.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
Stephen Norton,s PoeIsc. piece.


Among the victims of the Henry Clay disaster
was Stephen Allen, Esq, aged man of the purest
character, formerly Mayor of New York, beloved
and esteemed by all who knew him. In he pocket
book was found printed slip, apparently cut from
a newspaper, of which the following is copy.
keep good company or none. Never be idle.
If your hands can't be useully employed, attend TO
the cultivation of your mind. Always speak the
truth. Make few promises Live up TO your en-
gagementS. Keep your own secrets, if you have
any. When you speak to person, look him in
the face. Good company and good conversation
are the very snews of virtue. Good character is
above all things else. Your character cannot be
essentially injured except by your own acts. If
any one speaks evil of you let your life be that
none will believe him. Drink no kind of intoxi-
eating liquors. Ever live misfortune excepted,)
within your income. When you retire to-bed,
think over what you have been doing during the
day. Make no haste to be rich, if you would pros
per. Small and steady gains give competency with
tranquility of mind. Never play at any game of
chance. Avoid temptation through fear you may
not Withstand it. Earn money before you spend it.
Never run into debt unless you way to get out
again. Never borrow, if you can possibly avoid it.
Do not marry until you are able to support wife.
Never speak evil of any one. Be just before you
Rre generous. Keep yourself innocent, if you
would be happy. Save when you are young to
spend when you are old. Read over the above
maxims at least once week.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
E. NJ. SMITH, sec'y.
rI,e Riahcrr 0nestion.

The New York Herald of Sunday contains the
| following news by the Atlantic:
Mr.. J. Macgregor, formerly President OF the
Board of Trade publishes a letter in the Daily
News and other metropolitan papers, strongly i'll
| favor of an micable adjustment OF the fishery
question. GIN the same subject, the Daily News of
the 9th says, in its remarks on the money market,
as regards one of the points that has told very
sensibly in favor of the bears, viz: The American
Fishery dispute, are in position to state, from
the best authority, that in the present position OF
the affairs there is not the slightest ground Tor the
fear that any interruption of friendly relations
with the United States will ensue."
| The London Times of the 9th has a leader in IA
| yor of the British claims. The Morning Herald,
| Government organ) has the following, which may
be regarded semi official =
In reference to question which naturally, at
this moment, absorbS the public attention both IN
England and in the United States the facts are as
follows: 'Her MajeSty's government have made
no new claims on the United States, and haVewlth-
drawn no concessions made to that government
No renewal of the long veXed question respecting
| the bay of Fundy has been mooted. Lord Aber-
deem concession of 1915 respecting that arm OF the
sea, Guarded as it was by his LordShip, by an as
serton, of our rights over the whole bay) remains
where it was. The disputed interpretations OF the
technical terms of the treaty of 1918 remains where
it was. All that has been done by the government,
is to strengthen our squadron on the coasts of New
! foundland, Nova Scotia and New brunswick, TO
defend right which the United States do not and
never did dispute, namely that OF retaining e&clu-
syely in our possession the water within three miles
of onr own shores from the encroachments of both
the French and American fishermen ;and the Amer
lean vessel, the Coral, alluded to, was seized with
in quarter of mile of our own coast. Our squad
ron is now no larger than the French one on the
same coast. Our right is that which demands the
respect of all nations of the globe--one acknowl-
edged by International law and if for many years
our successive governments have neglected to pro
tect their fellow subjects as France and the United
States always protect theirs, both in America and
in the channel, only be grateful to onrpreS-
ent Ministers for repairing their fatal supineneSs
We shall return to this subject, upon which both
here and across the Atlantic the public have been
most grossly miSinforlned and misled.'
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

The QUEEN OF ENoLAND,-The National Intel
Egeneer is publishing copious extracts from very
interesting series of "Famly Letters from an Anne
rican Lady in Europe" Thewriter thus speaks of
the Queen, and her description is worth hundred
of those which are written more carefully for the
public eye. She speaks of her Majesty as she saw
her at the Opera:
'eThe Queen, Prince and attendants were in her
comfortable box. She is, indeed, very plain; the
face very mottled red, if from constant ex-
posure to the weather. light eyes of not much intel
lgence, the chin SO receding to spoil the mouth;
shoulders of dazzling whitenesS, the contour of
the head classical; and her whole expression be-
tokens what she undoubtedly is, sweet, gentle
lady. Her dress, of blue silk with wreath of
water lilies, is becoming. The Prince scarcely ap-
peared in front of the box, for her Majesty keeps
him close by her side and she does not allow her
self to be often seen by the audience
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

our usual course, when l saw propeler's light
which was very dim; put the wheel "a port and
kepthe off w. S. w. Intwo minutes after, the
propeller struck twenty feet forward ofthe wheel
on our larboard side. saw no signals light ofred
and blue on propeller until after she struck U.S.
Heard the engine bell of the propeller about this
time. 81
AS soon as we were struck, gave the order to
the wheelsman to steer her for the shores'which
was within four miles. then ran down on the
main deck to see if could discover the extent of
the injury, and returned Immediately to the upper
deck. MI Blodgett, the LIST mate, was then at the
pilot house. told him she was sinking, and he
ordered me to run below and see if she was filling.
| then went into the Storage, which was forward,
and found no water on her floors, but could not
get up the matches to look below. then returned
to the fire hole and saw the water rushing in, in
torrents, carrying with it, coal, ashes, &c.
then went to listing her with passengers and
freight to the starboard, in hopes to relieve the
leak, but found it impossible, US she was fast set
Ting forward 1 then returned to the hurricane
deck and heard Capt. Petty giving orders to those
congregated there TO keep quiet. Orders were
then given to get the two boats which were on the
hurricane deck, and also the working boat. The
steamer settled gradually, and should judge it
was all of twenty minutes before the water came
up TO the hurricane deck. l should think it was
at least half an hour after were struck, before
the propeller came within mailing distance. Had
the propeller, when we firstSaw her, put her wheel
JAMES CARNEY.
The schooner Dewitt CLrxrox from Erie reports
having found large amount of valuable property
belonging to the Atlantic.
The steamer CI1NToN reached the wreck yeSter-
day morning, and the lastpa of her hurricane
deck disappear. She is now entirely under water
At meeting of the survivors, held on the pro
peIler Ogdensburg, Friday morning, Aug. 20, 1852
Hon. David S. Walbridge, of Kalamazoo, Mich,
in the chair, and Richard NJ. Smith, Of Penn Yam,
N. ", acting rs Secretary, on motion, it was
ResoEped That the thanks Of this meeting be
and the same are hereby rendered to Capt. Robt
Richardson of the propeller Ogdensburg, and hi:
gallant officers and crew, for their presence ofmint
and selfsacrificing efforts in rescuing us from oul
late perilous situation, from the wreck of the l-a
ted Atlantic, to whom, under God, we owe on
preservation from q watery grave.
In behalf of the meeting.
D. S. WALBRIDGE, Chm.
M SN1TIT Sec'y
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
The Platforms.

We publish to-day, and shall preserve in our
columns until the Presidential election, the princi-
niles of the two principal political parties of the
country. 1t is necessary, both for the apprecia-
ton and perpetuity of our system of government,
that full examination of political principles
should be made by each voter for himself, and
that each should institute candid comparison OF
the principles of the two parties with each other
and with the great platform of Union, known as
the Federal Constitution. Each should determine
for himself, first whether measure proposed Is
constitutional, and then whether it is expedient
and called for by the exigencies and necessities Of
the country. Ifthis be done, the majority will vote
right and the influence, so deleteriouSly eXer-
cised by clap-rap politicians andscheming demago-
gues will be perverte dand destroyed; and the great
body of the people will learn that the safest, the
surest, and the most profitable method of enjoying
and preserving their high privileges and unex-
ampled freedom, is to examine, to understand and
TO act for themselves. We can show ourselves
capable ofself- government only by governing for
ourselves and by suffering no motive, other than
the desire of acting rightly, and no influence, 9TH
er than that prompted by fully understanding our
principles to govern and direct us in our political
course. With this view, we lay before our readers
the two Baltimore Platforms, and shall, as soon as
our time will permit, offer such reflections upon
them rs may be suggested by candid examination
and comparison of their respective merits.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
Price of RaiIrond Iron.

The NJ Y Express says the price of railroad Iron
in England, has gone up from $21 to S31 per ton.
This adds also under our advalorem tariff Sc dol
lars per ton to the duty, thus increasing the protec
ton when it is least essential and diminishing it,
when ii is most needed by the hard driven manu-
facturers.
So low has been the price of railroad iron, for
three four years past, that all the works for the
manufacture of it in the country, have been aban-
doned. Within few weeks, one or two of the
works in the United States, encouraged by the adj
ing employment to a large number of workmen.
Within the last three years, nearly 100000 tons
of railroad iron, worth over nineteen millions OF
dollars, have been imported into the United States
from England. .-l ..,r -s+ss a,- .Fs.s, -s...e
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

A majority of the Finance Committee in the
Senate, has agreed to report an appropriation of
$1,000 600, three per cent stock, redeemable in 20
years, to pay the creditors Texas This is about
the amount ofdebt for which the United States is
deemed to be held reSponSible-about that sum be-
ing loaned to Texas upon the pledge of Custom
House duties, &c.
1t will be recollected, that in the Ten Millions
Texas Boundary ELL, five millions per centstock
were reserved to pay these debts, which Texas
has so scaled that the creditors will not accept.
These eight millions per cent, in lieu of the
per cent is calculated, will only cost the United
States quarter of million more, and discharge
the Texas debt altogether.-N. Y Express.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
! Conspiracy Discovered In ItnIy.

A letter from Rome gives some details of the re-
cent arrests ofmembers of the revolutionary COM
mittee, residing in Lombardy, Tuscany, and the
Roman States. 1t appears that the Austrian con-
sui, at Genoa, hearing of the death of a person,
Lombard by birth, went to place seals his prop
erty, when it was found that the deceased was one
of carrying on the correspondence was also dscov-
ered-being bymeans of silk handkerchiefs, the
colors of which disappeared by chemical washing,
the writing being brought out blythe same opera
ton. In consequence of this discovery various
rests have taken place at Fonara, andother places
in the Roman States.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

NOVEL BLAsr1sG.-The Edinburgh Ne,Os of July
Path, describing monster blast says that an ex-
traordinary blast explosion of gunpowder ignited
by means of electricity, took place in Garuntully
quarry, on Monday last. 1t was conducted and
fred by Mr.. James Gowans, of Edinburgh. Some
thing more than half tou ;;of powder was used.
There were thirteen simultaneous charges, shear
ing off, rough calculation, not less than 14O,-
900 cubic feet of stone. This is the fourth explo-
sion of the same kind that has taken place in this
quarry, all of which have been most successful.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27
NEWS BY MAIL.
From thc Buffalo Commercial.
Further Particulars. of the COIIiaion Pas.
HenHcrs' Nnmcs.-StenmeR Cleveland gone
4 he


Rurther PurtfcuInrs. OF the COIIision. Pas.
HenEcrs' NnmcsStenmeR ClcVeAahd gone
40 the Wreck.
We have gathered the following interesting par
ticulars concerning the sinking OF the steamer At
lantic dense fog prevailed at the time the pro-
-pellor came in collision with the steamer. The
Messengers were all in bed, and the first mate was
on duty. Immediately after the collision, which
was very severe, scene of the utmost confusion
prevailed among the steerage and deck passengers,
n very large promotion of whom were Norwegian
emigrants and several, it is thought, IN the terror
and darkness that prevailed, jumped overheard at
once. Capt. Petty, although seriously injured, en-
deavored with the assistance OF ms crew, to calm
the fears of the passengers assuring thenl that
there was no immediate danger. The Steamer
kent on her course, the officers hoping to be able
to reach a port, although the boat was leaking
badly.
The water, however, gained on them, despite
the efforts of the crew, and by the time they had
proceeded about two miles from the spot where
the collision took place, it was found that the
boat was rapidly sinking, the fires IN the room be-
ing extinguished by the water. scene of terri
BILE confusion ensued. The emigrants, who could
not understand word spoken to them, by their
cries and terrors added to the horror of the scene.
The cabin passengers, and oil who could be mnde
to understand, were exhorted by the captain and
officers to remain calm, and to provide themselves
each with chair, Settee, or bed, all oil winch were
patent -preseryers, and would buoy them up in
the WQIeE. NuHDGISI iIOWSNSAb VI iAOs
UNDERSTANDING the ADVICE rushed overheard to GER
tain death. About half past two, amid the wild
shrieks Of the passengers the steamer settled and
sunk. The propeller, which had kept in the wake
of the sinking boat did all in her power to pre-
serve the lives of the hundreds Oh human beings
who were now seen struggling in the water.
The fogwas sad hindefance to their efforts, but
some two hundred and fifty were rescued from the
lake, and taken by the propeller to Erie. A large
Others came down in the cars this morning. From
the best information we gain, we are led to be-
lieve some three hundred liues are lost.
Through the politeness of the gentlemen con-
nected with the line to which the Atlantic belongs
we have received every assistance i'll gathering au-
thentic particulars The following is list of the
cabin and second class passengers, as ticketed
from the Office here. The names alone are known,
without initials, and the places named, are the CT
ties in which the passengers procured their tick
cts; but it is not certain that in all cases they re-
side there.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

VA censns just taken shows the population
of Detroit to number 26,64s. In 1920 twas ,422,
in 1850 21,O57; and if it increases in the rate it
has since 1850, in 1860 Detroit will have popula-
ton of $4,000. The Advertiser thinks theincrease
unparalleled, but in this is mistaken. In 1850
Cleveland contained 1900 people, in 1851 over
81 700, and now has over $4,000.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

Aside from these, Mr.. Holman thinks there may
have been 125 persons on board, including the
crew, about $50, reducing the probable loss to
about 200. This however, we fear is little under
the mark The cmgrants were Norwcgians, who
came through by Lake Ontario steamers from Que
bee, and about rs OF 80 OF them were left on the
dock, the agent refusing them to go on board
is reason to hope that many may yet be saved on
the life preseryerS, with which the boat was well
furnished.
Immediately after the newsreached this city, the
steamers Northern Indiana and Louisiana and pro-
peIler Princeton offered their services TO go to the
wreck-the Louisiana, which was fired up, imme
diately discharged her load for that purpose. The
Company boat, Cleveland, however, arrived from
up the lake, and was instantly dispatched to the
scene of the calamity. She saw nothing of the
wreck on her down trip, owing to the prevailing
fog.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

scoTr CELEBRAT1oNs.-The 14th of September
next, being the anniversary of the entrance of
Gen. Scott and the army under his command into
the city of Mexico, will be celebrated by grand
mass meeting in Louisville, Kentucky. The 10th
of September, being the anniversary of PeIy's
victory on lake Erie, will be celebrated by mass
convention of the friends.of Gen. Scott in Pitts
burgh.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

National Council of the Order of United American
Mechanics commenced its annual session in P hila-
delphia, on Thursday. Delegates were present
from New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Della
ware, Maryland, and Missouri, The following
named gentlemen were elected officers for the ens-
ing year, viz: Councillor Benz. P. Yard, of N. j..
Vice Councillor H. H. K. Elliot, of Pa; Secreta-
ny, ]. D. Bayne, of Pa; Treasurer, H. Buchanan,
of Pa; Marshal, NJ. B. Loughlin, of Mo-; Protect
or, ]. G. Wilmot, of Md; Doorkeeper, w. H. Ma
son, of N. ]. ifi -
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

powing to the delay of our exchange list, we
will not be able, for some time, to present our
readers with such an order of literary selections as
we could wish; but hope, soon, to be able to COM
ply with our promises in this respect.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

TRr GnAsD LopoE OF 1. o. or o. F. OF NoaTu-
ERIN New YoEk.-The Grand Lodge, by an unanim-
one vote, have directed all official notices. &C., to
be inserted in the Golden Rule, of New York city.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

~ The GAINESVILLE Aurora, the Democratic pa
per in Muskingum county, has changed hands
Mr. Beard, the former proprietor, having sold out to
R. w. P. Muse of Morgan county.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

u-Awhig Ratification meeting was held at Aus
tin, Texas, in the Stale Capitol, on the evening of
the 18th ultimo, and was largely attended. The
proceedings were quite animated and enthusiastic.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

n-"Dawkter, Dawkter," said an exquisite the
other day, al want you to tell me what can get
to put intaw NAVY head to make it roigh.." "It
wants nothing but brains," said the gentleman of
function.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

cno1ERA.-Iti is said the cholera is prevailing to
some extents among the laborers on the Railroad in
Camden, Lorain county, Ohio. Two or three
died with the disease last week.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

rInArkansasit is conceded that Gen. Elias N.
Conway, the Dirt Road candidate for Governor, has
been elected by small majority, over Gen. B. H.
Smithson. the Railroad candidate. r ~ ~
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1853-08-27

To REDUCE SOLID FEET TO BusHELs.-Multply
the number of solid feet by as and divide the pro-
duct by 90; the quotient will be the number of
bushels. as
Reason.-As one bushel contains 216O 90 in
ches, one solid foot is 45-56ths of bushel.
This is rule which, being of great practical
utility and constant application, ought to be com
mitted to memory.-Ezehange.