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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03

IHE CANALs-The tolls that have accrued on the New
York canals this year down to 22d utmo amount to
562 being S54,s02 more than to same date
year. All this increase, and more, has accrued up
irelghtthat is, merchandise while on down freight the
tolls are 1855 less than last year
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03

Bostonan has invented "chronometricsl lock,'
which, fixed to door, be opened before the time
determined on beforehand II operates by cocS-work,
and the absence Of keyhole precudes al attempts to
pick il.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

We have Panama papers Of the 18th August. The Star
furnishes the following items:
CMLI-The Executive and Congress were zealousiy
employed working out plans for the improvement of the
country and the development of its We par
tculary notice the project of suppressng the 1.-THE sys
TEN, which weighs heavily and unequay the working
agrcuurst, and substituting another taxation, lighter
in individual amount but extensive in range tend
ing thereby augment the fiscal revenue, and yet
TO the contributor the present. The country
in general is in most tranquil state; the principal
Of complaint being account Of the unusually dry wiz
ter, which promises sensible deficiency in the forthco
ing harvest.
PERU.-From Peru learn that the difficulties between
that country and Bolivia remained in stat quo we can
hear Of actual conflict having occurred between the
forces Of the two nations But do learn, by rumor
that civil has broken out in Boliya-beyond which
isolated statement We have particulars.
BoLIvIA.--The Bolivian Government, in conjunction
with Brazil, have made noble grant, with great priYe
ges to Capt |. d. williamson engineer of New York
The Bolyians ask merchants and manufacturers to
give the encouragement necessary to carry into effect
trade between the two countries which they say win open
field that viii in less than two years take twenty
millions Of dollars Of fabrics, and pay for them in sol
and silver, woods dye, coffee cocoa and drive out Eng
lish goods from the market entirely
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03

TIE TOMB or Nh. wEssTER..A marble block has been
placed in front Of Mr.. WEBsTEh's tomb at Marsh6eld
similar to those which he erected ia memory of his wife
son, and daughterswhich bears the following nscrip
ton:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-03

On the 9th CT June q locomotive for the fret
time Eve miles on the Egyptian railroad much to the
constituent Of the Gedouins who gGiloped alongside
their Aeet horses for me until they found they had
no chance OF keeping pace with the locomotive.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

FRANcr.-The Moniteur has been unusual
ly fertile in decrecs lately, but they possess no
general interest, being mostly individual ap
pointments to Office. A draft Of new Senators
is created, and several members are added to
the Council of State. l6i additional amnes-
ties for political offences had been issued.
The Moniteur OF Sunday the 9th, contains a
decree nominating "A commission charged to
visit every part of the country, to enquire into
the wants of the country and to report to the
Emperor.
The Able Lacordalre has been ordered 10
leave Paris by the Archbishop, acting in con-
cert with the government
Prince Camerata committed suicide By shoot
ing himself through the head at Paris, on the
4th inst. The Prince was grandson of Eliza
Bonaparte, the eldest sister of Napoleon |.
The steam corvette Veloce is fitting out at
Toulon for Newfoundland.
Typhus fever and influenza are raging in the
provinces at present, as well as at Paris.
A woman was taken sick lately and carried
to the hospital Of La Salpetrerc, where be-
lievlng she was on the point Of death, she dis
closed the fact that she was acquainted with
the man who, IN the lnsurrectiOn of lS4S, shot
the Archbishop of Paris. In consequence, a
retired tradesman has been arrested and is to
be Immediately brought to trial on the charge
of having taken plrt in the insurrectlon Of
June, and having assassinated or taken part In
the assassination of the Archbishop.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
The Gardiner Trial-

WAsHIHG ROW, March 2t-The Hon. Gc o.
Evans was recalled, and gave some further ev
Idcncc in the case, including a detailed account
of the action of the Board of Commissioners
on the Gardiner claim.
The testimony of Evans referred to he evil
dence produced to the Commissioners by Gard-
ner and his counsel in favor of the claim to
the arguments OF the several counsel in his be
half to dlligent aud unurng efforts Of the
Commissioners to obtain from Mexico all the
information bearing on 1t says they applied to
Mexican Minister Rosa, and suggested TO Pres
ldcut Taylor the appointment of an agent TO 90
to Mexico to summon witnesses and test the
validity OF that and other claims that Gardi-
ncr WAS examined again and again; counsel
consulted and more time was devoted to the
Gardiner than to any other claim; in fact, eve
ry means their ingenuity could suggest was
used 10 detect errors and Inconsistencies and
arrive at the facts: and that the board were all
OF opinion that lh' case was very strongly PROV
ed. The award when announced, proved very
unsatisfactory to Girdner's counsel, and they
repeatedly pressed the bolrd to reopen the cuse
and hear arguments as to the amount.
Capt. b rry. of the u. ). A., was recalled
and cross examined.
Capt. Wm W. Hunter, of the L. s. ~,
was sworn, Had visited Lagullas in Decem-
Der last, III pursuance of directions from the
Senl)e Committee. and had proceeded in search
Of the said Gardiner mines, but had found none.
Before concluding, the Cour, adjourned
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

5TPoST-OFFICE ORDERS IN ESGLAHp-T,,
Government has established a very convenieu'
system of forwarding remtranees, which i.
worth describing. 1t is connected with the
post office, and has It's branches in every tow
and nearly every village in the country. Tn,
plan is simple and reliable. The person re-
miuing goes TO the money order Office, as Ii
headquarters are called, and obtains draf:
for the amount required, payable AT given place
The order is forwarded by mail by the person
who bought it and at the same time INFORM
alton is transmitted by the Government agen:
TO the office on which the draft is made, stating
the SUN and the name of the person sending
The person who receives il presents the order
and after signing his name to receipt on it,
face. is asked who the order is from. lf tn,
answer be satisfactory, the amount is paid a,
once but if not it is withheld until it i,
shown conclusively that he is the proper reci.
pent. Sxpence is charged on sums of Is o.
less, and when the advantages are taken into
consideration, il is very reasonable. Frauds
seldom or never results from the system, AMI
losses are rare. Some persons pretend to thinls
the Government has no right to act the part OF
a small exchange broker; but the majority
think otherwise, and as the system prevents
sharper. from taking advantage Of the neces-
,ances it is popular among the massss, and
both useful and safe - " anier iHgs in Europs
by J. Moran.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

O}~ SUGAR Sugar is used all over the
habtable globe. 1t Is made from the julce Of
the cane, which contains II IN grettcr quaint.
~ and purity than any other plant, and also
from the maple, coconnut aud be t. In the lat
ter, however, /. is difficult to separate It from
foreign matter and render II pure. Its history
is obscure. Judging from what Thcophrastu>
and Strabo say about It, the inference Is, thl,
It was impertectly known 10 the Greeks ana
Romans, Sugar, or sugar candy, has been
made in Chlna trom remote lnllQuty, ANA large
quantities of sugar have been exported from
India in all ayes, whence It probably iounJ H.
way to Rome. Sugar cane occurs in wild
state on Islands in the Pacific, but nowhere on
the continent of America. lis cultivation AM
manufacture were introduced by the Saracen>
INTO Europe Ia the ninth century. Colnmhu-
brought it to the West Indies IN 1913 In j
O6 f,urished IN st. Domingo, where 1t sue
ceedcd better than in any OF the other lslAnl>.
The introduction of sugar cane INTO Florida,
Texas, California and LOUISIANA, probably datcs
back to the earliest settlements of tha Span
larIs or French. Jesmls from IT, Domlngo
commenced small plantation on the banks O
the MsSlSS ppl Just above the old city Of New
Orleans, IN 1851. Other plantations followed.
TIL there was sugar enough made IN 1865 fol
home consumption; and five years after sugaI
became one OF the staple products of the colo
ny. Ailer the Revolution, adventurers enigra.
ted from the United States to ,ower IouIsana
where they cultivated this plant with such sue
cess, that IN 1903 there were no less than 81
sugar estates on the Delta alone Since then
while cane sugar has been increasing in tle
South, the manufacture of maple sugar has
been extending IN the North and West.
The common sugar cane IS a perennial plant
very sensitive 10 cold, and is consequently re
StrIcted to countries wi hin or bordering Oh tht
tropics. 1t Is probable that It Is gradually now
growing more hardy, and will eventually en-
dure exposure much further north along the
Mississippi and some Of its tributaries. IL
some parts of Loulsiana, 1t yields thres crops
from one planting. The first se'sou IT Is de
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

PROVIDENCE, March IA Whlg ticket
for State officers is announced this morning by
the ommlttec appointed at the late Wing
State Convention. The nominations were as
follows: =
FOR GorTnor-W. w. Hoppin, of ,Provi-
dcnce.
Litm. Governor Samuel Rodman, Of South
Kingston.
Secrcinry Of S0te--Wm. r. Watson, of
Providence.
.Ntorney General-Christopher Robinson, of
CumoerIinl.
GcncrnL TrenSWr-Samuel B. Vernln Of
Newport
The nomnptlons give very general satisac-
ton and the ticket Is decidedly the strongest
in the field, as 1t perfectly unlteS and harmonic
eS the Wing party.
We had IA ircmen's rio, yesterday afternoon,
between coil plnes Nos. and & and Pioneer.
There has not been so much excitement in our
streets Srncc The war time of ~. The dis
turblnce dill not continue long, but there is a
fear that more serious trouble will ensue when
the comp are called out again.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
Combinations.

WAsHIS6ToN, March 2l.-Thc Union of this
morning contains an official list of confrna
tions among them VIM, H. Vesey, Consul at
iavre; Henry b Dewey, Consul at Para =
Amos 5. Yort, Consul at Il 'nte; John G.
Campbell of Ala, Justice of the supreme
Court; Edward Lander OF Indiana, Chief Jus
tlce OF the territory of Washington; J. X.
Mailer, of Ohio, and Victor Monroe of Ky,
Associate Justices Of do Watson Freeman
Marshal of Mass; Selah X. Iobbie, LIST Assls-
tant p NJ. Gen; Dudley Mann, Assistant Sec.
of State; Samuel q. Upham OF New Hamp-
shire, Joint Commissioner under the British
treaty.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

WASH xuroN, March 90 The Census Bu-
reau is aboll beng re-organlzed. Its clerical
force is to be increased to about 40 by rein
statements and perhaps new appointments.
q. w. Featherstonhaugh posts a Mr.. El-
ton of Wisconsin, rs a "lar' scoundrel. and
COW ,rd," because he did not resent cowhid-
ing, &c.
The examination Of Capt. Edward Barry
was resumed this morning. lie described from
person ii exploration the whole region of Lr-
gucrll,as, where Girdner lnctted his mine -
II /, an eX 'renely mount llnbuS and wild coun-
Try, Scan engn, ANA other mining mIchn-
cry would hive to be ctrra on the backs Of
mules, to do winch he tlought was impossible
could tinl nothing re re'einbng a mine; had
free access % ;he records uf projects and al
cadeS, but could tin 10 records of SILVER
NINE; understood DR.. GIrdlner was there IN
the house Of Don Jose Pando, when he and the
Commissioners were thee; went to Pandos 5
with two Commissioners to notify Gardiner that
the Commissioners mad arrived. and would be
glad to have hlm show his nine,
The Court ru.ed all convers ltions with Pan
do ont, as Gardiner WAS not present.
The prosecution sud TINT lhey would follow
II mp by evidence. showing that Gardiner was
III an adjoining roo II an heIrd 1t. Adj.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
The TruxilIe Affair Confirm ed-&c

B.LrrMoRE, March II. New Orleans pa1ers
of Friday are received; those Of Thursday are
missing. The D,Hr publishes correSpon-
dence from Blllze Honduras, confirming the
accounts received by telegraph Of the taking
of the town of Truxl.lo by the British steamer
Devastation.
Capt. Ericsson lectured this afternoon be-
fore the Virginia Legislature on the C4Iorc
Engine.
The Virginia House or Delegates passed
the Senate bill providing for the paymen. OF
interest on the bonds OF the Chesapnke and
Ohio Canal Company, guaranteed by the
State.
An amendment to foreclose mortgage given
BY the Company was rejected.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

nominated "plant cane" and each of the othe-
growths, "ratoons." But in some places it re-
qnlres replaniing every year. Within the tro
pics the ratoons frequently yield twelve, fifteen
and even twenty-four years from the same roots.
In different countries, several varieties are Gu.
tlvated. which are designated by their color
The quantity Of sugar produced upon an acre
varlts from five hundred to three thousand lbs.
averaging eight or ten hundred,
There has not been sufficient made in thu
country for its own consumption. In 1915
was estimated that there we're made on th.,
banks Of the Mississippi ten millions Of ofpound-
In 1850 the crop of Louisiana amounted to
= 100000 pounds, besides about twelve mil.
lions Of gallons Of nolasses. The same year
IN the United States, there were made 2l7.-
% 600 pounds of sugar, beside 100000
gallons of moasses maple sugar 34369, So
pounds, making 20 $40, $50 pounds of sugar.
showing an increase in. ten years Of l26'739 or
pUunGs.-.NeiUuk .4iuertiSer.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
WAsHiNGToN, Monday, March 2
SENATE,


The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the Clayton resolution, aud Mr.. Everett ad-
dressed the Senate.
Mr.. Everett said, IN the course of his remarks,
that our relations with Central America formed
one of the most lmpurtan, topics OF consdera-
ton within the whole range of our foreign po-
Icy, considering the smalness of her territory
and the sparseness of her population Accord
ing to Mr. Squires there are in the five States
only 100000 Inhabitants 10000 only of pure
Spanish blood, and the remaining portion of
mixed races and colors. They are vet in their
infancy, and will grow, no doubt, and prosper.
He spoke of the beautiful climate and advan-
tages of Central America, which, alas was
torn by constant wars, IN consequence of the
hostlrles of Nicaragua ana Costa Rlca. The
inter-oceanc Canal being desirable, 1t was abb
solutely necessary that there should be an un-
derstanding between the United States and
Great Britain. The United States could not
take the grant OF exclusive privilege, because
NIcaragu was not in condl'ion to give grant
She claimed the unoroken sovereignty over
the whole route, although Great Brtaln set up
n rival claim, which we think Is untuunded.
YET she did not do this to obstruct the cXecu-
tion Of the charter, but on the contrary, she
sought to aid the enterprise, and facilitate the
work. Therefore he thought the treaty of the
gentleman from Delaware was proper under
the circumstances,
lie agreed with the Senator that the Mos
qllto kingdom was merely nominis umbrn, the
.nsdow II nam. l. wts really nothIn.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

D'THg ERIcssoS-The ship Ericsson,
which arrived here on Monday, left the Cape.
on Friday afternoon, and stopped four or tivs
hours on the way The confidence of the
owners, it is said, was greatly increased in the
calorlc engine be the trip. She went to WASH
ington before she WAS complete. in order 10 be-
there before the adjournment of Congress. She
viii now 6" 10 the sipyaTd, al Wllhamsburgh,
and remain about mouth undergoing the
finishing operations. The object thus far hav.
Ing been To see how well The machinery will
work {; it is Supposed that the test of speed vi
be an object on her next appearance. 1t is
claimed Uy some at tie admirers "f The new
motive power, that Wien the maximum Of
speed is retcl ed in lie eaoric engine, the
steamers will not exceed them in rapldity BY
more Than a kaot an hour Tribune.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
Combinations and Nominations,

WAsmINGrDN, March 23.-The Senate to-
day confirmed tn Hon. InLn j. Anlerson Of
Maine, 'o,n missioner of Customs; Rich ,rl
llnmnonl Co lector, and Philip A. Rotch, Ap.
pr use, az ) IN Francisco; and Henry Wilton,
MarShlI OF Illinois.
The President has nominltcd Nathaniel Taw-
thorne, as |. ). Consul at Liverpool; Thorn
as p. Pierce. distant relative Of the Prcs-
dent, p 'Stmlser at tlills1orouIh, n II an |
Btnj umn Jlcklway, Indian Agent Of the
CIoctawS.
The Senate will probably adjourn finally on
Saturday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01

o. We clam ln know something of Cleve
land mechanics and We know not one who
has devoted himself TO his busiless, and shur-
ned dissipation, but has placed hln.ef in an
independent position. One has been member
Of the City Council and member OF The OH,
Legislature and is now worlh $4,000. Anoih.
er, who but few years since was an apprsn-
20 tine carpenters trade, owns four houses
winch yield him an income Of 500. Two
o hers superinlend business whicn pays them
$4,000 year. Two men who came to Ceye-
land with only sovereign capital, own houses
upon several streets, aud are doing business
which pays their expenses. and an income be-
sides. Two luurneymen, who but a short
time since, were not owners OF a dollar, now
rent and own blocks of buildings which pay
them handsome living. There is not street
in the Cly where we cannot find houses which
Yield income TO men who commenced lite in
Cleveland as j"urneymen mechanics. The
most arslocratc dwelling in The City belongs
Ia a man who was once a lourneyman, and
who has earned his title 10 il, by paying well
aud promptly, his employees. Our inference
is that the workmen who learns has business
TS!!, and attends 10 il faithfully, cannot fail Ia
rlc,esd ia Cleveland. Herald
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
The India Rubber Case.

TRENTON, March 23.-In the India Rubber
Case, the Court decided to-day not to discharge
the attachment against Horace II. Dav, aud
required him to give 5000 security to appear
before the masrer, and abide by the decision of
the Court This he did, and was discharged
from custody.
The case of Goodyear vs.. The Central rail.
rnad, for an Infringement of his patent in us .ng
springs of vulcanIzed rubber, made by Mr..
Day, was argued, and the decision is to be
gwen on the first Monday in May.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
4 Salem Vessel Lost, with Nine Persons.

NV loRK, March 2l.-The brig Yarmouth
Cap. Smith, of Salem Mass, left Gibralter for
home on the lth OF January. On the lirh,
she encountered heavy gale, and on the 18th
ioundered and sunk; there were II persons on
board, three of whom, the captain, steward, and
James h. jennings Of New York, were saved
by cllngng to the floating manmast, till pick
ed up by an English Soop-of-uar, which took
them back to GlOralter.
I'VE think there must be some mistake in the
above ac count, as no vessel bearing the name
of Yarmouth is owned IN Sa EN-, nor was there
any American vessel Of that name at GbralIel
nt the time stated
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
The Trial of Spring Concluded.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-The Attorney
General closed the argument IN the murder
trial this even ng. While the counsel was de-
scribing the butchery, Spring was terribly agi>
tated, crouching down at the box, and covering
his face with his hands.
Judge Allison charged the Jury. when at FIVE
oclock they retired and adjourned until eight
o'clock.
SECOND DESPATCH The Jury have found
Spring guilty of murder IN the first degree.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
Gold Discoveries ashington Items,

WAsHisGToN March 24.-Pryate letters re-
ceived here confirm the teegraphlc accounts of
the discovery of gold in the Cherokee nation (;
400 persons are already at the mines and were
realizing about quarter Of an ounce Of gold
per diem.
The Senate has been engaged upon the trea-
ty of amty with Swl,zerland, one OF its provls
ions is that unnaturalzed foreigners may mold
real estate.
Senator Rusk has been alarningy i'll, bat is
better now.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
From Mexico

NEw ORLrANs, March I'D ties from the
city OF Mexico to the 9Th of March are recelv-
ed.
The City of Durango had given its vote in
favor Of Santa Anna.
The General 1t Is believed hOs accepted the
proposition to become the President and would
return IN the Brush steamer on the first of
April.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
The Gardiner Case.

WAsHiSGroN, March II. In the Gardiner
trial, the cross examination Of James Wright
occupied nearly all day. Th, case increases
in interest, and Is likely to be prolracted. AT
least fifty Witnesses are to be examined on the
part OF the prosecution, and large number on
the part OF the defence.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
Trial of Spring.

PHILADELPHIA, March 23.-The evidence
against Arthur Spring has closed, with the ex.
ceptlon OF one witness, to be examined to-mor-
row morning.
The counsel for the prisoner told him after
the adjournment Of the Court that his case was
hopeless, and advised him to make confession
and throw himself upon the mercy of the
Count, To procure longer time for the Irepara-
uon Of the defence. lie has no witnesses to
Offer
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1853-04-01
The Halifax Telegraph.

HALIFAX, March II. The attempt 20 obtoin
a charter from the Provincial Parliament for
an opposition telegraph line from Halifax to
the boundary of New Brunswick, met with IA
signal failure today by vote of 81 to Ii. The
applicant for charter vainly endeavored to
excite a prejudice against the present tee-
graph company, of which the Hon ). Cunard
is President, on the ground Of It's alledged par
ti1llty, &c, to the New York Associated
Press.