Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17
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street. New York.
MAIL BAo LosT.-On Tuesday afternoon last az Mr.
Archibald Fleming the mail-carrer between Alexandra
ana washington was proceeding horseback with the
four o'clock mail for Washington, his horse became res
tive in consequence of the passing OF some canal boats
ne at the time riding the towpath Shortly afterwards
he put his hand behind his saddle feel ii the mail HAIRS
safe, when he discovered that one was ,mss;na
Strict search made during Tuesday evening and night
but no trace OF the missing mail could be discovered Tt
contained letters and papers for the North one of the
letters is known had in it some nine hundred dollars
Mrs MARGARET DOUGLAS, of Norfolk, (Va) was lately
tried for teaching blacks to read soon as the iury
was empaneled the lady disdaning the aid Of counsel
took up the and with clear and melodous voice
spoke some time before the Judge suggested that she
should suspend her remarks until the evidence taken
She afterwards concluded her haranguc In gallant STYLE
scouting all subteruges and relying upon her good in
tentons and ignorance Of the law for her acqutta She
was found guilty. and sentenced to pay dollar fine and
suffer Imprisonment for six months The sentence win of
course be RENTED.
UsR OF CONFIDENTIAL" LKrrgRs-In a ruling upon
this subject in the United States Circuit Court Boston
Judge spRAGUE decided that person exhibiting 10
another letter marked confidential" or otherwise
using its contents publicly the injury of the writer or
third party, was guilty Of gross violation of privilege
and might be held pscuniariy liable for damages results
ing from such breach of confidence.
MURDERs IN Conference.-The San Francisco papcrs
OF the 10th utmo state that there had been Abatement
OF crime IN California within the preceding fortnight Mn
Alex. Hail. Of Missouri was stabbed by Gillian in Ca
averas county Mr. Robinson shared the same fate In
81 Dorado county, also Mr. Jenkins, of Maine who
was residing in Placer county. The first died Immediate
~ and the last two were mortaly wounded In Calave
ras robber was shot down by number of Cinnamon:
his body was completely ridded The putrid bodies Of
two murdered men were recently discovered Yreka
Siskiyou county DR.. Marshall, of Alameda county, was
murdered in codbood week before last in the door Of
his own dwelling, by Mexican who mounted his horse
and escaped Nathaniel IIaclaw was deliberately killed
in Yuba county by man named E. Kohl A Frenchman
was killed under aggravated circumstances by a man
named LENNON in Pope's Valley, in Napa county.
Other crimes Of minor character are of constant occur
RETURN OF THE HARMoNy.-Ths Moravian missionary
ship, which for nearly hundred years has rode the
stormiest unframed has this year with her first
serious repulse having only been able reach the single
port of Okhak She prevented by storms from max
ing the other ports of Labrador and Greenland depo
posite the usual stores, and has been compelled to put
back Once she has reached our shores in safety
English paper
ALMOST RIoT.-Considerable excitement was created
near the junction of East Broadway and Grand street
yesterday afternoon by the of preacher
Tor violating the ordinance against obstrucng the
The prisoner taken to the Eleventh Ward station
house, followed by crowd who threatened to iberate
him by violence. The mob also threatened to demosh
the Mayors residence unless the preacher discharged
The police was concentrated in great numbers near the
scene of action, but the prisoner released after
brief hearing before Justice Wood and no act Of violence
was committed This street preaching seems to be
growing evil.
RAILROAD AccIpEYT-As an outward bound fre;cbt
train the Old Colony Railroad was turning cornss
near the Neponset Bridge Saturday afternoon it was
discovered that the draw up for vessel to pass
through. The discovery was not made in season, how
ever to prevent the locomotive from eaping into the
river. The engine is badly broken is also its tender
No one seriously injured as the engineer and fire.
man jumped from the locomotive before it dashed into
the abyss.
PLUcK.-The ladies who went up the Lake Shore
Road Thursday evinced proper spirit of indignation
at the destroying spirit which has rampant there for
few days past. When they arrived Erie they would
not eat cracker there and refusing to ride round
the break In Erie wagons they walked the whole distance
Buffalo Courier, Monday.
MASSACHUSETTS THE MOST WEALTHY STATE IN THE
UEIoNWe in the papers of the valuation
of the several States in which Massachusetts, placed
S54U and is made appear the sixth seventh
puhte III point OF wealth. We surprised
at this statement for it is very incorrect the valuation
OF Massachusetts,, January 1850 5000 900 000 and
only exceeded by the States Of New York and Penn
sylvana, and possibly Ohio Taking into view the excess
OF these States in population for instance New York
with three times that of Massachusetts, and Pennsylya
mia, with than double the number it shows the old
Bay State to be the richest State in the Union proper
ton to its popuIation-7Tdnscript.
The people Of Boston failed on Monday to elect o
Mayor for that city. The vote stood for BENZ seayer
regular Wing candidate 577G d. Smith, Citizens Union
candidate, 1870; Jacob sleeper, Young Mems League
candidate, 2OI9; T. Allen, Democratic candidate 65
Mr. Seaver fell short of election by nearly loo.
The Great Western Railroad from the Niagara river to
Detroit is expected to be opened by the first of January
At meeting Of the Directors, held Hamilton on Mon
day. was resolved to present to Sir Allan McNab who
has been warm advocate of the road and its agent Eng
land the amount Of 900 in the of the company
and annual of 50 900 rs remuneration for his
valuable services on behalf of the company.
Another large of counterfeiters has been made
in Ohio The parties are ]. c. Walton, of Salem DIR.
Parmar, Of East Lewiston, Mahoning county; Samuel
Clark, Of Mahoning county; and David McMilen, Of
Salem township.
Halifax papers Of the 9Th state that Rear Admiral
ARTHUR FASsHAwE has been appointed to succeed Sir
George Seymour British Naval Commander on the
North American and West India stations The Boscawen
"A is his flag ship
The death of the venerable Judge HANSON was an
nounced in the Baltimore County Court Friday, by the
Hon. L YATES WALSH, in n most feeling manner Judge
HANSON formerly Associate Judge Of that Court
and for many years prominent member Of his profess
sion. In respect to his memory the court Immediately
adjourned.
FACT VS. FIcTIoN-The newspapers are publishing asa
fact very thrilling an accident which oc-
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