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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

YELLoy FEVER CUBA.-Intelligence received by the
Empire City states that the yellow fever is still raging
with dreadful fatality in different parts Of the island
The chief victims the slaves lately imported from the
coast Of Africa On the south side Of the island large
planter, who had considerable number has lately lost
three-quarters Of them by this disorder
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AUSTRIA AND THE UNITED SrATEs-A letter from
Smyrna in the New York Times, informs us that the
Kossa trouble made difference in the usual courtesy
displayed by the naval Of the two nations
towards each other for on the fourth Of July the S.
Louis decked with her coors and the Austrian brig
and schooner hosted and sauted the American flag with
twenty-one guns, which, matter Of course we're
mediatey returned by the St Louis AL the Consulates
including the Austrian hosted their flags in honor Of the
fourth
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

AN ELECTIVE JUDICIARY IN TENNEssEE-By
act OF the last Legislature Of Tennessee the ques
ton Of election of judicial officers by the people
was submitted to them to be voted upon in the late
State election. The Nashville "Union" expresses
fears that the proposition has failed in consequence
Of failure Of the voters to place the proposition on
their tickets as the law directed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

AID FOR New ORLEANS .-The committee APP
pointed to aollsot subscription New York for the
relief of the sufferers by the yellow fever at New
Orleans have published q report, by which it APP
pears that they have already received and RENTED
to New Orleans nearly treaty-taree thousand fee
hundred dollars. This truly gratifying statement
does great credit to the beneyolence and berality
of the citizens of New York
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

THs WAR STEAMER San JAcINro.-We have reason to
believe that to guard against any possible failure in the
new machinery required for this vessel the Secretary OF
the Navy, before issuing proposals for the work, viii
cause survey upon her by board Of engineers, who
will make detailed report with estimates in detail and
that he viii then require that all bidders shall agree to
have large portion of their pay withheld until six
months trial of the reted ships and satisfactory sub
sequent report Of engineers shall show that the contract
has been in all respects faithfully complied with.
TNorfoK Her0ld of lin.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

HosTrdriEs BETWEEN HONDURAS AND GUATEMALA.-Ad-
vices from Central America, extending up to the 10th Of
july state that hostties have at last commenced be-
tween the two Republics Of Honduras and Guatemala,
and that the troops Of the former commanded BY Pres
dent Cabanas in person, repulsed in their ncurson
to Chiqumula Of the frontier towns and suffered
complete It is said Honduras has since accepted
the mediation rendered by Guatemala.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

BEVERLY c. SANDERS, Esq, on his retirement from the
Office of Collector of the Customs at San Francisco
the a0th of june received from the officers Of the Gus
tomhouse and the merchants of the city valuable
pmentary presents from the first rich silver tea
vice, and from the second splendid silver epergne
compaied in each by letter expressive Of the high
respect and esteem entertained by the gners
for the character official and personal of Mr. Sanders.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

DEATHS FROM HEAT.-The Eastern papers continue to
chronicle number of deaths from excessive heat espe-
ciay in the vicinity of New York The reports of the
Coroners of that city alone show that foryve
died from heat on Sunday, and forty-one Monday.
This mortality when added to that of the concluding days
of last week from the cause forms aggregate of
more than three hundred. 1t is without parallel.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

Late Mexican papers contain long decree Of Santa
Anna relative to the appropriation of property and
other fixing the duties to be paid foreign merchandise
carried from custom houses to the interior.
SANTA ANNA had addressed letters to the President and
Military Commander of Guatemala, advising them of his
elevation to supreme power and assuring them Of his
friendship and gratitude.
An express arrived at Mexico the 10th from GUIANA
juato bringing intelligence Of difficulty between the
Governor and Senior Liceaga, which was followed by
in which three hundred persons par
tcpated The insurgents seized the person Of the Go
The latter succeeded, however in winning
to his side part Of the rebels and placing himself at
their head fought and dispersed the remainder captur
ing the rngeaders AT the last accounts tranquility was
restored.
The Government has called for exact return from
all Governors Of States Of oil foreigners residing within
their respective Jurisdictions participating whether they
have the necessary cence remain in the country and
giving the number Of those who have not each Of whom
fine Of twenty dollars Imprisonment is be inflicted,
till they be disposed of either by being compelled to leave
the country or BY getting the necessary licence.
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THE "NoRrH SrAR."-The yacht Of Mr. Vanderbilt
the North STAR left the port of Havre the 25th ulti
mo, her way to Gibraltar Capt Vanderbilt with his
family and friends intend visiting Italy, Constantinople
and Alexandria and then they will return to the United
States
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

General ARIsrA, Of Mexico now in London, having
been misunderstood and reported say that good land
could be purchased in abundance in Mexico at three
hafpence per acre. has addressed letter to the Daily
News, in which he thus accounts for the mistake
Sir Roderick and I conversed in manner which
might easily lead to misconceptonhe in Italian and
in Spanish with only such guide the analogy bewixt
the two languages might afford In this manner an
swered several Of Sir Rodericks questions and told
him, as curious fact that had sold on the frontier
near the river Bravo, for thiryfve thousand dollars
estate OF 900 of the very best land We made
calculation Of how much this came to per acre in
ling and we enormously made it three half instead
Of three pence halfpenny, which is the exact rate
He then gives facts about the value Of real estate
in his country which are interesting:
GA few facts will my purpose. j. The State
Of La Condesa, situated two miles from the capital,
with irrigation and good land being Of the extent Of about
5000 acres would not be sold by the propretors, as
know from themselves even for hundred thousand
dollars which would be equivalent to 66s dollars per
"e The estate Of Nsnac-Amilpy, and an adjoining
one lying twenty-five leagues from the capital with
80 600 acres Of land Of fair quality, and partially irr
gated has been sold recently for 5000 000 equivalent to
sc dollars per acre.
"S. Lands lying beyond sixty leagues distance from
the capital Of good quality although without irrigation
can be obtained at two dollars per acre
The ncursions of the barbarans the frontiers and
the want Of population the real causes of the almost
nominal price Of SD per for lands in those drec-
tons The security and prosperity Of the capital, as
well as its great consumption Of agricultural produce,
form the contrast presented in my first case and lastly.
the difficulty Of transport and distance ofmaets account
for the difference in the two remaining cases"
Perhaps the General is In London endeavoring to en-
courage emigration from England to the frontier lands
of Mexico in order to have the subjects of powerful
nation breakwater between them and the fbustera
Of the United States.
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INDICATIONS OF SroRM.--A telegraphc operator in
Boston writes to the Traveller on Saturday follows
"A storm may be expected within the next few hours
volume Of electricity has just quarer to p M entered our
Office, and discharged with the sound OF small pistol
bursting off wire in conncxion with our instrument
The storm thus predicted occurred few hours after
wards.
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REAL ESTATE IN BosroS-The valuation Of real estate
in the city of Boston, for the present year. as ascertain
ed by the assessors, is S115 900 personal estate
800 66l 400; total valuation Y205 429 400 number Of
polls 30OO0 and the ratio of taxation adopted for the
present year is sevenysx cents on one hundred dollars
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

Letters from the White Mountains state that those
frozen regions touched and melted by the late hot
weather. letter from the Alpine House at Gorham
says The thermometer here Friday stood at 95 !;
the Oldest inhabant knew such weather for
han dav
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FATAL CONFERENCE.-The Leesburg Washingtonian
states that Samuel Gibson and Phneas Gibson two broth
ers, in Fauquer county Virginia, got into fight few
days ago. while at work. which resulted in the death Of
Samuel He afflicted with disease Of the heart and
the excitement II Is supposed caused death to
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The New York Courier and Enquirer of Monday says
that the court Of impeachment which commenced its
sion at Albany yesterday, Is ustensibly called try
Mather but really for other purpose than to allow the
Barnburners full swing at offending Hunker
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EXECUTION OF MURDERER--John Gons was executed
at Charlottesville Virginia. Friday for the murder
his own daughter Previous to his execution he made
confession stating that liquor the main Of the
awful crime.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

APPALLING SrATlsrIcs.-The New York papers are
publishing the statistics of railroad accidents during the
present year. together with the numbers of the killed and
wounded They up follows, presenting aggre-
gate which il is appalling to contemplate
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
The sin of the Traffic

challenge any man who understands the nature
of ardent spirits, and for the sake of gain continues
to be engaged in the traffic, to show that be is not
involved in the guilt of fmurder.-Lyman Beecher.
There now, iquor-seller, if so be that one
among ye ever reads the Age, what do you
think of that? Do you accept the challenge
Of Lyman Beecher, the same that we endorse
heart and soul? IF so, stand up and we will
hear your argument. Argument! Why you
have none; you never dare to support your
iniquitous crusade against Heaven and your
fellow-man by argument: you rely upon
slander, venom, malice and your own distilled
blue ruin to support you. What would be
thought of citizen if g for the sake of gain"
he engaged in the traffic Of any ether poison
than ardent spirits? Something that would
make men murderers, suicides, pests, rob
them Of property, responsibility and moral
perceptions, fill .iails with criminals, aims
houses with paupers, dsylunIs with idiots,
shatter family altars upturn the hearthstones
Of ofcountless happy homeswith the red plough
share of ruin, and wither the greenness of
utterable woe? Why the community would
recognize him as worse than a murderer. and
the wrath of an incensed populace would not
be appeased short of his carcass dangling
from the blackened gibbet amid the shout
and rabble Of q Highgate mob! But the IL
quor-seller, dignifed gentlemen forsooth :
stoops his shoulders to receive the cloak thai
the LAW presents him for fee, AMI he stalks
{ forth to depopulate earth and to populate {
! drunkard's He'll with the shrieking souls O
his victimsi Ifsuch war of determination
against humanity was attempted in a Pagan
land, where no God is recognized save tht
, uncouth images hewn from stocks andstone
and where the people are ruled by alaw baseC
upon the instructive, inherent perceptions o
right and justice. accorded to every man il
: obedience to the thunder of the popular will
the trader on the souls of his fellow mel
, would writhe at the stake or swing from
some eastern palm. But In a Christian land
, a country boasting of intelligence, moralit
and religion, the trader is not only permitte
to expose and publicly sell his poiSonou
: compounds in defiance of Goo and man, bu
: the conservative power of the Law gives hin
Letters patent and declares his business a
: honorable onel And if those who desire RI
E form appeal to their law giFers to open th
ballot-box and let them speak their will upo
this momentous question, they are told i
N their house house. to get ont from here, ye Is
e 600 .fanaticsr' p
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
The Henderson MEETING.

We call the readers attention to the pro-
ceedings Of a public meeting in, and the ac-
ton Of the citizens Of, the Town of Hender-
son, to be found in another column. The
object aimed at, was to try and induce the
Merchants, Hotel keepers and shop-men to
abandon the sale ofardent spirits inthc place.
It was noble move, and it met with praise
worthy, glorious response, from nearly every
one heretofore dealing in the article Both
the Hotels have closed their Bars and four
out Of the six merchants have agreed to the
request of the Ladies and gentlemen Of the
place, and abandoned the traffic. And our
prediction is, if the citizens remain firm and
continue to plead the cause of God and hui
manity, before those who yet hold out, they
will relinquish the business very soon.
Glorious little Henderson, the Pioneer il
this great work Of reformation-a reform tht
more magnanimous, because it is voluntary
and cheerful. Nine cheers for Henderson
and those who have abandoned the traffic
and we hope soon to raise nine more over tn
capitulation of the out-holding two. 1t cam
be long.
The town of Franklinton, too, is, we be
lieve, free Of the trafic-the Hotels and Mel
chants voluntarily abandoning it. Verify
the day dawneth.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
To BE CONTINUED.
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nea- The Register gives notice of dan
gerous counterfeit SO note of the Bank of
the State, now in circulation. 1t is made
payable at the principal bank and is good
imitation of the genuine. Acknowledgements
will serve to detect it:
The counterfeits are dated May l, 1852,
Jan. l, 1851, payable to D. DuPre. The
signatures, which, in the genuine notes, are
written with very black ink, in the counter
fcits are written with pale yellowish ink
The upper border of the genuine notes con-
sists of eighteen blocks each, containing the
words ten dollar" counterfeits have
but serenteen. The small vignette at the bot
tom and centre of the note, in the genuine
note, is female figure seated oman iron chest
the rivet heads of which are distinctly seen,
with plough, scythe, &C., at her feet, and a
ship in the distance, under full sail and Gp
preaching the female. In the counterfeit the
female appears to be seated on bale or bun
die, and the ship in the distance is seen 90
ing from the female.
We understand that the notes of this plate
will be withdrawn from circulation and new
ones issued in their stead, as soon as tht
plate can be procured.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
e he9uTiSrT letter

The following chaste letter was intended
only for our own private eye, but the deep
spirit ofpiety, pure and elevated sentiment,
as well as elegant diction which it contains,
induce US to lay it before our readers. The
calm spirit Of resignation and the fervid
christian philosophy that pervade the epistle,
viii afford sweet consolation to others who
like our fair and valued Correspondent have
drank deep Of the bitter dregs of sorrow ard
afiiction. We trust the sacred use in which
we employ the soothing language Of the grief
stricken one, will be considered sufficient a
pology for the liberty we have taken:
Mr.. GoRMAN It struck me to-day, whilst
engaged with my sewing, that perhaps
you, or some one of your numerous read
ers, would have no objection to line from
your old, and / believe you once said, val
ued correspondent" The foregoing lines are
the result Of that sudden thought Do with
them as you like. Since last wrote, | have
passed through all the pleasing scenes con
nected with my eldest brothers bridal
have experienced all the agony of watching
by my sisters sick bed, of seeing her borne
from happy home, the love Of husband and
babes, to that narrow chamber-the grace
Nineteen months alone have ELAPSED, since
as kind husband as ever breathed, fell Z
victim to the grim monster death, and yet
believe the language Of my heart still is
Bless the Lord oh my soul, and all tha
| is within me bless his holy name" The car,
| Of my own four small children, and now 0
my dear last sisters two, leaves but littl
time for literary efforts of any kind, and Il
this fact more than any increasing disincli
nation of my own, you are to attribute m,
long silence.
Temperance, with its beautiful precepts
is as dear to me as ever, and never before ex
listed a stronger desire to teach its lessons t
youth, connected with practical christianit
and morality but the duties of our own in
mediate sphere, though possessing not, som,
times, the same degree of qualification whic
another might afford, are none the less bin
ing, nor are we the less accountable for the
proper discharge. God speed you in yor
glorious cause, is the language of my hea
ever, until the fell tide of intemperance
rolled back from our favored land and tot
abstinence like a flood of golden light bath
J all the world In gladness. | look down {
my darling ones when they gather round n
feet-three precious boys, calling me tn
sweet name, MoTHER-and you may iud
how deep the prayer swells up, that thew m;
never own the run-god's SWAY
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
Change Of Appoirtragnts.
Rev. P. DoUB, has made the folowing changes
in his appointments:

Rev. P. DoUB, has made the fobwing changes
in his appointments:
Monday May %, New Salem, Randolph co., IL
o'clock, and at Franklinsville at hight; a, Ash
boro'; %, Carthage, Moore D.; q. Lumberton
places the brethren may select in Rtbeson CO., SC
that the last appointment will be1nearge 20 Whites
vile; 3, Whitesville, Columbus CO.; {TElizabeth
Bladen CO.; 5, preach there; I, Rockfsh, Cumber
land CO.; and 8, Fayetteville; from 10 to Is, a
such places in Cumberland, as viii bring me near
est to BuckhOrn Falls on Cape Fear River on the
18th; 16, Buckhorn Falls; II, some Dinsion neal
Buckhorn church: 49, Preach at Buckhom church
q, Mt Pleasant, Chatham co.; %, Mt. Psgah %
Pittsboro day and night; "a, Cool sbfng# 25
Browns Chapel; 26, Mt. Vernon Churei
If Cool-spring is nearest Mt Vernsn church
then let my appointments be reversed there and a
Browns Chapel.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11

TEMPER.-Sweet is the hallowed influence
exerted in the household by mild temper
disposition that has more sunshine than
clouds Look at home where harsh words
bitter retorts, and sulky moods prevail. 1t
is not home; not one holy emotion dwells
around that dreary fireside. Now look at a
home, where there is sister and daughter,
who is kind hearted and cheerful in all her
walks-where no cruel word or bitter answer
ever passes from one to the other-how heay-
enly-how. home-like it seems! Let all cul-
tivate such temper; smooth down the nat.
ural asperities of our nature and cherish the
sweet sensibilities implanted in the human
bosom. A good temper is priced like rubies,
it allays the bad passions-soothes the storms
that frequently, too frequently, cast then
shadow across the base of the home altar, ant
sheds radiant influence of Love ON al
around.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
The tinder- box.

WIFE, watch that tinder-box! Is the spark
kindling? Then don't blow it breath, for
the world! No matter how kind, amiable,
and noble your husband may seem, be care
ful with him; remember, Eve mounched the
apple and there is little of old father Adam
in most men yet, Notwithstanding the pro-
gress Of the Age! You know the perplexi-
ties Of business make them quick sometimes,
Oh how quick-,fash Watch the fuse and
put it out with smile before the bombshell
explodes and blows you both into a ,jar!-
What's your notion ?-s' Tit for tat" did YOU
say? O! wife, it won't dot won't do,
madam: wise man said, Angry words
stir up strife-a soft answer turneth away
wrath" Do you see the elements of a do
mestic storm begin to boil and blubber p
Stop it. How? Why put on your very best,
gentlest, sweetest, most winning robe of love
and meekness, and it will all be sunshine
again around the domestic nest Smile one
of your honest smiles, and give the .teller one
Of your old fashioned kisses, like you used tc
Ill TIE lIGtIe dIUOr OI WOOuDIne dnu elQer DIOS
SONS when you were lovers, and the cloud
viii dispel from his brow, the wingshade o.
Peace will rest on the bosom of the troubled
waters and soon, cery soon, your dearest vii
clasp you to his manly bosom and call yor
an angel, the same, for all the world, as h,
used to when you sat under the old apple
tree and listened to the birds in the blossom
ing boughs caroling to each other with
pretty, twittering song. The cares of tn
husband are sanctifed and made endurabl
by the wife, and those Of the wife by the hus
band. Take our advice, if you please, ar
you'll be happy woman, and merry, jc
vial contented, singing and cheerful wife
] Amen!
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11


The HARsH.-Would anybody be harsh
and rude, if he knew his own heart? Don't
speak so harshly of your neighbor True
he may have been indiscreet and conducted
himself improperly in one instance, perhaps
morc-but have you not gone astray too p
Cast up your account for year-for one
month-for the past week even. Is there not
a balance against you? Have you injured
no one in thought or deed Have YOU not
spoken an unkind word of some confiding
person? Have you not been the means of
darkening with cloud of gloom some sun
shiny heart? Have you not strewn thorns
IN some ones pathway Of life? All! you
shrink from the review, and tear wells up
from the fountain to fill your eye with its
waters. The retrospection humbles YOU and
seals your lips to the errors of others.
Look at the secrets of your own sinful
heart and you'll not speak so rudely of your
neighbor. You may not be guilty Of the
particular fault you condemn in him, but are
there no others equally heinous corrupting
your own bosom? Look to it and see. The
truly good at heart-thosc of the earth that
command the love of their fellows, are those
who seek to know themselves; and they are
they who are the last to condemn others, no
matter how carmine their sins, and how ag-
grayatcd their several offences.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11
RAlEloH. @. Q.
Wednesday, Mai Il, 1853.
A Positive Advancement.

Subscribers receiring taeir pofrs rith red mark,
are thereby notified that an four 'eeeks from the re-
cept Of the first number thus moAed their subscrip-
tioa gears oiU expire and unzes rene,eed ,oithim
that time, the paper soiu be discontinued. This ,ale
ioW be inferibly adhered to.
Spirit of the age., 1853-05-11

~ Flat Rock Temperance Hall, in Franklin
County, will be dedicated on Monday. May 10Th,
1853, at which time Bible win be presented TO the
Division by the Ladies. An address will be deliy-
cred by either Mr.. I. NJ. Jones Rev. n. F. Reid.
All members of the Order and the public generally y
are invited to attend