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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-14

The new number of the London Quarterly Re-
view gives the following the present state Of the
search for Sir John Franklin:
'Sir E. Belcher is engaged in survey Of Wellington
while Capt Kellett is probably safely anchored in Winter
Harbor, the old quarters Of Parry. Each has well
stored ship, with attendant steamer while the North
STAR within reach doubt of parties from either vessel
remains in Franklins harborage ct Beechy Island On
the Pacific side the Pover may presume mas advanced
to Point Barrow. We have intelligence Of Mcclure
SINCE under press oanvass he stood for the pack ice
off Icy Cape, in August 1850 from Colinson since
be passed Behring's Straits in July the following year
Our Consul at Panama indeed writes that Conson had
been spoken by whalers, but without details; we
know what credit is to be attached TO the report
Mcclure supposed he should be able reach England
by way Of Barrows straits time in this year. either
by navigating his vessel through the unknown sea which
stretches north Of the American continent or by quitting
his ships and making for Melville Island some point
nearer home. Stirring tidings Of some kind will most
likely reach us in the course Of n few months,
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THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.

In the course of an admirable speech recently
made by Senator BELL, in the Wing Convention of
Tennessee he alluded to Railroad to the Pacific as
one q most magnificent projects Of the age, and one
not less important IA measure Of defence and Sc
clriy to our possessions on the Pacific II was de-
monstable, he sal that the cost Of construction
would fall far short of any war in which
we might be engaged for the protection of that coast
between the valley of the Mississippi and that dis
tant frontier In a war with any great maritime
Power, IN fact all other means of access might be
mpractcabe, or only practicable at an insupporta-
Die cost, But such work was demanded by other
considerations than such were ymilitary and
defensive. It was important and indispensable to
the full development of the resources of the country
1t was work likewise of political necessity, if we
want to consolidate and perpetuate the union between
the Atlantic and the growing communities on the
Racine 1t was work of incalculable interest to
the inhabitants Of the entire valeysof the Missssp-
pl especially The enterprisng young men of the
country-men with or without families-possessed
OF small means, but Of the laudable ambition of
improving their condition. could not now reach Cali
fornia but by tedious overland Journey, exposing
them to great privations, or by voyage of thou
sands OF miles, at cost exceeding the means of |
many and at the hazard of contracting the diseases
If tropical climates. Construct this great road and
his hardy and enterprising class of our population
,auld reach this new land of golden promise in
eight OF ten days, and after trying their fortunes
here, filling their pockets, if they are industrious
with their fair proportion of the public plumber now
thrown open to all the world, if they choose they
could return again to their native homes"
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INTERESTING TRIALs.-The Circuit and District Courts
of the United States have been in session week orwo
at Columbus. large portion of the time of the District
Court has been devoted to the trial of the Admiralty
the collision Lake Erie last year. between the
Atlantic and the propeller 0gdensburgh which occasoned
such fearful loss of life. The arguments brought
to close after trial of ten days. and the is now
before Judge LEAvIrT, who has it under Amusement
The trial Of the martha Washington consprators y
commenced on Monday before Judge MCLEAN. All the
prisoners present except Nicholson and Stevens
The former forfeited his recognzance Of six thousand
dollars The Office Of the District Attorney burga-
rousy entered the preceding night and several papers
connected with the stolen The Of Mr. Burton,
the principal prosecuting Witness at Neil House. also
entered and his trunk ransacked but papers Of i'm
portance taken in either which be
planned. An immense number Of witnesses have been
summoned and the trial win necessarily occupy many days
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CASUALTY PREVENTED BY PREcAUuoS.-The Albany
Journal says that the Hudson River railroad train due
there Monday morning nearly hour behind
time. When mile or two below Cold Spring going at
full speed Of the journals of the locomotive broke
throwing it from the track The axle however pro-
rded with safety BEAM" which prevented its drop
ping and the overturn and smash that would otherwise
have been inevitable After dragging short distance
ties the speed of the train checked. Had the
engine been Of the ordinary construction the train would
probably have been thrown into the river with results
haps as terrible as those at Norwalk
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INTER FROM MR.. CHAMPION.

WASHINGTON, APRIL 10.
SIR On the 4th Of December last the United States
mail steamer Pdcsc Capt NYE, her passage from New
orK 10 liverpool with the mails, fell in with the British
pariue 1ssS SDheas Of Irvine during heavy gale, in
state Of the greatest distress the sea breaking over her
and her crew being IN momentary expectation Of her
breaking up
capt NYE Immediately bore down TO the disabled YES
SCH put IN consequence Of the heavy sea- was able at
once 70 approach near enough to render her any assist
<ance.
lou are well aware of the keen competition which ex-
ISIS between the British and American lines Of mail steam
shlps nut notwithstanding Capt NyE had the mails on
ooara MS vessel he did hesitate stop her for seye
raj hours until opportunity occurred for saving the
unfortunate crew OF the Jessie Stephens.
Her MaJestys Government have instructed me- TO saw
to you SIR that they cannot allow this generous and gal
liant service to pass without offering to Capt Nye and
his third mate, and TO those Of his who manned the
life boat, some token Of their gratitude They have al
ready instructed her Maestys Consul at New York to
present to the third made and to those Of the who
accompanied him in the ifeboat gratuity Of ten pounds
eafh; and directed by her Majestys principal
Secretary Of State to deliver you the box which
pies my present communication containing gold medal
with the portrait Of the Queen and gold pocket cro
noneter intended for Capt Nye, and telescope which
slntended for the third mate in addition his grauY
lave therefore to request sir that you viii be good
atoause these articles to be transmitted to the
fol whom they respectively destined, and would
Government the pleasure which they feel in Offering
Cpt Nye and Mr. Tompkins this testimony their ap
probation of conduct honorable alike the country and
to the service 10 which these gentlemen belong.
avail myself OF this opportunity renew you, SIR
the assurance of my highest consideration.
JOHN +. CRAMpTON.
10 the Hon. WM. L. MARcT,
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SAILING OF PIE EXPLORING SouADRoS.-The sloop- of
Vmeenne, brig Popoise and schooner Fenmore Cooper
sailed from New York Wednesday for Norfolk where
they will receive their instruments and Immediately sail
for the North Pacific ocean, China and japan seas Beh-
rings straits &C. The steamer John Hancock had sailed
previously, and is at Norfolk The clipper John r.
Kennedy, the storeshp Of the squadron, did not leave
with the Others but will remain at the Brooklyn navy
yard ashort time longer In few days we may expect
the surveying party TO leave Norfolk
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MEETING AT NoRwALK.-The citizens of Norwalk held
mass meeting Monday afternoon, near the scene of
the late terrible catastrophe to ynpathize with the
sufferers and to take for preventing casualties
of similar nature in future The spot ground chosen
for this demonstration in immediate view of the bridge
and its vicinity was thronged by large number Of the
citizens Of Norwalk and its neghborhood. The Hon.
STEPHEN SMITH called the meeting to order and the Hon.
CLARK BIssELL presided Several speeches made,
and resolutions adopted rendering sympathy to the friends
of the killed. and calling upon the Legislature to adopt
more stringent laws in relation to railroads.
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DRAW BRIDGES RAILROADS should be so arranged that
the opening Of the draw should, by connecting rod
throw in plain sight for the engineer the signal of danger
at distance amply sufficient to give him time to arrest
his train. The mechanical continuance which suggest
should of course be constructed az to take down the
signal of danger by the shutting Of the draw.
Yankee ingenuity will very easily invent the needfu
trvance to produce with certainty this mechanical effect
thereby reducing to certainty the important point Of
giving the proper warning to the engineer The impress
sion made by the awful disaster at Norwak should not
be allowed subsde until the necessary law passed
in every State in the Union and until the needfu mocha
nical arrangement is made by every railroad.
Boston Journal
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HONOR TO THE BRAVE.

The following Gard from that noble-hearted son
of the Ocean, Capt. NYE, appears in the New York
papers of Tuesday last
Capt NYE begs leave to acknowledge the receipt, from
the state Department through Collector BRoSsoS of the
saboned copy Of communication from her Britannia
MaJesys Minister, accompanied by the beautiful and
valuable articles therein mentioned He would also ac-
knowledge the payment by ANTHONY BARCLAY, ESQ., her
Britannia Majesys Consul Of the gratuiy awarded to
the crew Of the life-boat
The udcous selection Of these testimonials proves that
her Maestys Government prompt and liberal in
approaching and rewardng what they deem eritorious
and praiseworthy and Capt NYE, in behalf of himself
MI ioaPKNs and his companions in the lfe-boat would
express the highest sense Of the honor thus conferred
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THE NEW CONSTITUTION FOR DELAWARE.

In notice some days ago of constitutional pro-
visions adopted by the recent Convention held in
the State of Delaware we were led into several in
accuracies by the instability Of the Convention it..
self, Is is shown by lis final action The Consti-
tuition, now submitted to the people for ratification
or rejection on the I'd Tuesday of October next,
contains provision affecting the colored popula-
ton section, such that which press has given
currency proposed and approved in committee Of the
WHOLE but it afterwards rejected by the Convention
The published provision too respecting the Judiciary
the State, subsequently somewhat modified The
Constitution vests the judicial power of the State
five judges to be elected for ten years by the people, and
eligible to reelection oneIof whom is the Chancellor and
another Chief Justice. Each of the three counties Of
the State composed elects its resident Judge and
he viii reside in the county for which he elected The
Chief Justice and Chancellor may be elected from any
part of the State The salary of the Chief Justice is to
be 81 800 and Of the Chancellor and other judges 200
The General Assembly has undergone some changes.
The House Of Representatives consist Of twenty
instead of twenty-one members, heretofore-twelye
from Newcastle county, eight from Kent and nine from
Sussex Hitherto they have each been represented by
seven members The Senate consists of four from each
county The meetings Of the General Assembly be
biennial, and limited to five weeks
section provides that corporate body shall be
hereafter created with banking privileges unless three
months notice of the application has been given in each
Of the three counties; the General Assembly
hereafter contract any debt except for money borrowed
to dey the expenses of the Government The credit of
the State is not in any mannerto be given loaned
in aid Of any individual association, corporation
is the General Assembly permitted in any mode to involve
the State in the constructions works of internal improve
men or in any enterprise which shall involve the faith
or credit of the State make any appropriation for such
purposes Tie General Assembly is not permitted to
grant any divorce and all future lottery grants pro-
hbited The existing grant, from which the State derives
an annual revenue Of $780, 900, will expire in 1862.
The officers are to be elected by the people; life ten
ures in Office abolished; and repayment of and
property qualifications are longer necessary to the
holding Of Office
These the principal amendments to the old cons
tuition The subject of slavery, and the condition Of the
free people of color, are left untouched.
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This should be provided for BY law in every State in

This should be provided for BY Law in every State in
the Union.
Many roads proceed along and long causeways,
especially they enter cities the coast others
high enbankments Little no care Is observable at
seh places 70 rreyen the rag II thrown of the track
r. N being hurried down tie bas into the 1t
would seem thar 10 =pe antial defenees might
be built up On the side something placed in the centre
along the track with uprghts depending the car,
SO as to guard these exposed places.
One of the rules by which to judge of the comparative
civilization Of nations is their regard for human life
Judged by this rule are civilized people?
PUBLIC GOOD
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HEAVY DANAoEs.-Ihe sharply-contested case Of Al
lard Perkins trial in the Supreme Court before
IHoaAs IN which Mr. WHITING appeared for the plain
tiff, and Mr. CHoATR for the defendant was concluded
to-day The suit brought to recover damages Of the
defendant for driving the plaintiff child some six
years ago. The jury were sent out yesterday morning
after charge from the court favorable to the interests
Of the defendant the law being adverse the right Of
child TO play in the road At the conclusion ofhs charge
the Judge requested the jury take calm view of the
case and not to suffer themselves be carried away by
the eoquence Of the plaintiffs counsel At the opening
of the court this morning they in with verdict for
the plaintiff in the sum Of 81 1880 We understand
that the jury sealed up their verdict at hafpat one this
morning, having deberated upon the case l5l hours
Boston Journal Of Friday
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The Legislature of RHODE ISLAND adjourned on
Friday evening, after session of four days, during
which considerable business was dispatched. Many
State officers were removed, to make room for De-
mocrats to fill their places; Governor ALLEN was
elected Senator in Congress, as has been hereto
fore stated; an act passed calling Convention
to revise the State Constitution; and seven Banks
were chartered, besides savings bank and several
manufacturing companies, &c.
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The Comptroller estimates the assessment
in the remaining four counties at No.. &C. 500, 900
iVtli ,o3f ,3o4
Or in round numbers $500 900 900 is the value of the
taxable property in Maryland.
The amount Of the old assessment is 1892, 781, 579
tax on the same rs the $780, is 4S1 953
tax S2G0 O0O Is cents under the proposed new
law, will be S3900O0; difference in the receipts from
taxation under the old and assessment 1911 $685.
which is win be the actual of reduction of
direct taxes.
The aggregate values of the different descriptions of
property assessed in the city of Baltimore follow
Value Of real estate 500 259 bank and other stocks
,16l private securities So, 653; public
curtes 81 652 32 stock in trade SO, 108; house
hold furniture 49, 81, 047 live stock and carriages
$4S7S l6 watches $lo0,370; slaves $685. l5 other
property $3543, 78S. Grand total $l04 SO ,43S The
aggregate of assessabe property in the sy, according
the assessment 1885, $780, 103673 The increase
shown by the city just completed is therefore
,765
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. ANOTHER RAILROAD AccIDEST.--0n Saturday morning
last as the first accommodation train from Boston for
Lowell was starting from the depot at Winchester, the
cars ran off the track owing to the displacement Of the
switch and were detained about hour Fortunately,
the train had not acquired sufficient headway to render
the accident Of serious but had it been the
press train which up few moments later, there
would have probably been great loss Of fe ard another
would have been added to the terrible accidents which
have 40 nccnrrod.
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MANAGEMENT OF RAILROADS.

The recent tragedy at Norwalk has stricken the
public with deep and painful sense of the perils
which attend railroad travelling, and an intense
anxiety for the discovery of some safeguard. 1t
has set all minds to thinking; and of the fruits
of this general excitement is the subjoned con-
sderate and intelligent article. The views which it
presents are the result Of experience and long re-
Fiction, and they appear to US to be sound and
emnently worthy of consideration
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ANOTHER SToNE THE MoNuMENT.-At the recent
convention, in New York. Of the Medical Association OF
the United States committee Of FIVE was appointed TO
solicit subscriptions from the members Of the Association
for the purpose Of procuring suitable stone with an
proprate inscription for insertion, in the name Of the
association, into the Washington National Monument
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MELANCHOLY AcoiDEST.--An accident OF the most dis
tressing nature occurred the Marine Barracks in this
city, on Tuesday last, by which CHARLES X. TANsIL
interesting lad Of twelve years Of age, sonSof Sergt G.
S. Tansil Of the Marine Corps by his death. 1t
seems that by some means a loaded musket was left
standing doorway Of the quarters occupied by Serge
Luskey when Of his, lad of about ten years OF
age snapped it. and it discharged instantly killing
Young Tnpsil
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THE CoSpucroR's TESTIMONY. Itappears from the tes
timeny Of Conductor Comstoc before the coroners in
quest that there is truth in the language imputed to
him. about driving like h through Norwalk' to pre-
vent tyo passengers from landing lie says that he
saw the open draw bridge he thought the engine would
20 down but he thought the train could be stopped
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HAIL SToRM.-A severe hail shower passed over Mount
Vernon on Tuesday afternoon entirely stripping the trees
Of their leaves and cutting down vegetables, &c The
The hail shower came down from Fairfax and crossed
the Potomac into Maryland The extent Of its range or
damage we have not heard
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j. II. BARTLETT, Esq, late United States Commissioner
to run the boundary line between the Mexican and United
States territories read paper before the American Geo.
graphical Society in New York on Monday evening on
/" the Mexican boundary and the adjacent country
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NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CoSGREss. The eighth annual
session Of the National Industrial Congress win assemble
in the city Of Wilmington Delaware, on the first Wednes
day OF June 1863 continue for seven days or longer
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statement al OF the Receipts and Expenditures of
the United States from LIST January to 3Ist March.
1893, exclusive of Trust Funds.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
REGISTERS OFFICE, MAY 9, 1858
RECEIPTS.
From Customs 21e ooa 400 TO
i Lanus 422 030 10
hisceianeoes sources 170105 so
Loan of ls47, Treasury notes
fanded) 2,45O 90
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The U. s. steamer Humboldt sailed from New York
Saturday for Southampton and Bremen with ls5 passen
| gers and $500, coo in specie
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Judge BURNETT, whose death was prematurely
announced several days ago, died yesterday at Gin
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THE "sTRIEEs IN NEW YORK.

The last number Of the New York Express gives the
following review of the late strikes in that city, which
may be Of interest to Of our readers. Nomnally
the 81 strikers" have, in majority of cases. obtained
their demands but the Express says that in cases
their success is only temporary and general the result
has been the dismissal of workmen who are now
supported by those vino have been successful:
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0,3ss, s32 Oh
+. BIGGER, Register.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT IN MARYLAND.

we learn that the returns Of the assessment of the
real and personal property in all but four of the
State Of MARYLAND exhibit an aggregate of 1888 1854
The Comptroller estimates the assessment
in the remaining four counties at 49,. 26,50O 900
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-06-25
NEW GOODS FOR SPRING 1853.
J., II. MAGHEE g. co. ss<Ir

JpAoleals Dealers and Tobbers in Foreign and Do
ussiis. Dry Goods, Boots. Shoes. Hats, Caps,Se.,
~ fa FIRST STREE. EVANSVILLE, lSD.- .is
Respectfully invite the attention OF Merchants and
the trde generally their unusually large and fa as
so,trnsut of Spring and Summer ry Goods which they
have now in store and 10 which they will be daily re
ceiyiny additions through the coming season.
II Is unnecessary for them 70 enumerate or parhcu,
larize the different Styles qualities and varieties on
their goods tis sufficient TO sag that their stock VIII
be found full and complete with every description oil
goods suitable for the Western market, all of which
have been selected with particular regard to quality
style price, and which, from their long expe Renee
in the trade they confidently recommend 20 their
friends and the trade In general.
Their stock of Boots aud shoes is also large and com
pete, consisting of Mems and Boys Boots and Shoes
Monroes and Brogans of all kinds and varieties. Wo
mems and Misses Gailers, Booees, Shoes, Slippers
and Buskns, with Children's Shoes and Bootees, 81
every kind and price. all OF which they offer at exraor
binary low prices being purchased in Bestea FOR casl
exclusively. f-.. III. e. .7s.s -, -
They have also hand fne assortment of Hats,
Caps and Bonnets of all kinds for Spring and summe
Wear. .sr
They earnestly request of buyers examination o
their stock before purchasing esew here, they
will sell at prices low, and on terms as adyantageou
as can with at ST. Louis, Cincinnati, or any ohe
Western market.