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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17
THE FIILIBUsTBRINa EXPEDITION TO LOWER
CALIFORNIA.

The little band of fllibusters who left San Fran
cisco recently for Lower California, and landed at
La Paz, an Insignificant village, where they could
scarcely expect resistance, publish with an extra
ordinary flourish of their expedition and the
/" establishment Of the Republic Of Lower California
This expedition embarked ostensibly for peaceful
purpose They landed La Paz shot some five or six
Of the Mexcans who had spirit enough to defend their
property from page, took the Governor prisoner, and
sailed of to Magdaena Bay to commit further aggres-
sions having declared the Republic establishedW All
the preparatory steps for this praca undertaking were
made in the territory Of the United States directly under
the notice of the officers of Government Either there
has been gross neglect of duty their part or the laws
Of the United States sadly need revision to enable the
Government to enforce its treaties in good faith and
honesty against outlaws who in the character of Amer
citizens attempt to rob other nations and seek its
accomplishment through fres blood piracy devastation
and conhscation First armed expedition is raised in
territory for invading Cuba though the United States
have treaties Of peace and friendship with Spain ther
another praca expedition is formed for invading Mex
canterritory and there Of still another
Being fitted out in San Francisco for the invasion o.
Ecuador II the Government Of tho United States do
sue to condign punishment oil concerned in such abom
nations and the crimes they induce, then they un
worthy Of their institutions at homo and Of their position
cnniaos abroad IL 40 tin,o lnat tnese stains
wiped from NAME and that those whose conduct ha
placed them there should be taught that the Governmeu
has protection to give outaws-nothng but the punish
nent their crimes deserve. Philadelphia Ledger.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17
RANK In THE NAVY.

On the 10th of January, 1916, bill to autho-
rizo the appointment of one Admiral and two Vice
Admirals was passed by the Senate of the United
States, bur Was not acted upon by the House of
Representatives.
The subject has been frequently agitated since
that period but, although reasons urged In favor
Of introducing the grade into service very
strong prejudice has proved stronger and the service
has continued to be embarrassed by the want of euva
lent designations of naval command which common
sense never for moment permitted to be withheld
from the army.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17


Schedule Of Of the ships and peses captured By the
French prior the year 1900 and oaonca raoy part
by citizens Of Nantucket.
Ship JOANNA Zebdial Coffin master, a whaling voy.
age, captured in June, 1898, carried into Cayane and
there condemned full cargo of oil and bone Owned by
Paul Gardner Sons Prince Gardner and Syyanus and
Obed Macy, all of Nantucket.
Ship Minerva, Obed Fitch master whaling voy-
age. Owned principally by Obed Mitchell and Aaron
Mitchell, of Nantucket.
Ship Active, Micajah Gardner master, whaling
voyage Owned principally by obed Mitchell and Aaron
Mitchell, of Nantucket.
Ship Ann Thaddeus Coffin master, with cargo of ma
hogany and logwood from Honduras London, cap
ured 9th of May 1897 and condemned at Cape Fran
co.'s Owned by Francis Macy and Thaddeus Coffin, and
valued, ship $4,000; freight $9,777 Ia captains ad
venture 1926; total S2301 ~.
Ship Nancy, Zaccheus Swain master Owned partially
by - Deano, Of Nantucket cargo of OIL
Ship Fox, Coffin Whippey master; cargo of oil; cap
ured in 1885, captain and officers belonging Nantucket
Owned by Thomas Hazard and VIM. Rotch & Co.. of New
Bedford, and others of Nantucket
Sloop Brilliant - Kdder master, a trading voy-
age from Savannah to Jamaica. Owned by James Bar
ker, of Nantucket Py<babe aggregate value $3.50 600
The above is taken from left in my posses
sion by my honored father and is believed be
SO far as it extends
NANTUCKET, IL M. 1st, 1858.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

WALKERS PAss.-The following paragraph was
prepared as part of the Letter of Col. BENTON
which appeared in our paper of Thursday, but was
accidentally dropped on its way to this Office. 1t
is still of interest explaining the origin of the
name of the Pass to which it refers
The Government officer gives Walkers Pass bad
namethe of the most expert horse thief in Cali
fornia-pervertcd by Americans into Walker from Walk
era Now, the name bestowed by Mr.. FREMONT in
honor of JOSEPH WALKER, pioneer the Pacific coast
of our continent and sometimes guide to Mr. Fremont
and it first appears in his map and journal Of 1843 IA
when Mr. Fremont knew for the Pass it having
only been named to him by the Spanish descrptionE
Punto del Sierrathe point end of the mountain. He
named it after his faithful guide who first told him of the
Pass, he says himself and it first appears in his map
and journal Of 1874 And certainly he knows who he
named it after, although he educated at West
Point at the public expense
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17
FROM HAYAN.A
Correspondence ofMe Journal Of Commerce.

Correspondence q tIe journal q Commerce.
HAVANA, DgcEMBER 5, 1sj3.-0n the Sd instant Hon.
ALEXANDER NJ. CLAYTON recognised by Gen. CASEDo
as Commercial Agent Of the United States take charge
of the American Consulate until receipt of his exequa
tur" as Consul from Madrid. Night Of the ID arrived
the Cupain-Gen PEzuEbA, TO relieve Gen. CANEDo
Governor Of Cuba received at l. o'clock 81 Ly brill
limit military escort and staff cortege at the wharf from
whence through open ranks Of troops lining his path he
walked the palace having received the insignia keys
authority from his predecessor at his landing. From the
palace in the State carriage he passed the
of the Royal Audenca through extended files Of troops
where the usual oaths administered and returned
the palace amid crowds of the curious Of all grades
and compilations.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

MYSTERY SoLvRD-Mr. Lnmprey, Of North Hampton,
IN ) retiring time since hung his coat hs
his CUSTOM the bed post Next morning having oe.
csson to examine his wallet which in his pocket several
bills and half Of IS missing for which he was unable
TO account until few days since Mrs L., while heating her
discovered in the ABB place most IN which she
found three onedoar bills two-dollar BILL half Of I'VE
dollar BILL and fragments Of other bills with four young mice
wrapped up in them.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

dangerous nest Of counterfcers has just broken
up in the village of Knoxville and Corning in Stcubcn
county, New York. Six persons were arrested named
James Cutler and Susan his daughter, o. b. Tompkins,
G. ID. Jole, Judson Palmer, and man named Cherry.
The operations carried in the house Of Cutler
He and his daughter Susan girl of about eighteen
Of age and Judson, taken to Jail. 1t is believed
that these only portion Of the gang.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

THE SONORA ExpEDITIoN.-The New York Cou-
rer pronounces the Sonora Expedition from Cali
fornia most outrageous act of Filibusterism, and
in view of that fact says:
Our present statutes against the fitting out of armed
expeditions to countries with which at peace
not provided with sufficiently strong penalties They
ought entail the loss Of American citizenship upon
every person engaged in enterprise calculated to
compromise the honor and good faith of the naten The
title of American citizen is used by these marauders
safeguard while carrying out their schemes and, if
successful they voluntarily dvest themselves ofit in
der to form new political relations with communi-
ty if unsuccessful, they return to country and
their former political condition or, if they are
captured and detained, they think themselves perfectly
free invoke the action of Government for their
lief All this would be ended at by literally and
tually outlawing every American citizen who should
bark in such enterprise denying him all protection
when abroad and not only subjecting him when home
oil the penalties affixed by statute but incapa-
Chatting him from every civil function
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT IN RHODE ISLAND. The friends
Of the Maine Law held State Convention in Providence
Wednesday, to nominate ticket for State officers
There were about five hundred present. William Warner
Hoppin Whig) Of Providence nominated for Cover
Schiller Fisher Democrat of Exeter for Lieutenant
Governor Samuel s. Mallory democrat, of Smithed,
or Secretary Of State John Power Knowles, democrat
of Providence, for Attorney General Benjamin Mumford,
(Whg,) of Newport, for Treasurer
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

REPORTED FREEBOOTER ExPEDITIos.-It is stated in
Of the papers that powerful libuster expedition
is preparing at New Orleans against Cuba and will sail
time before the middle of February 1t is intended
that the entire force shall consist of four thousand
men, led by scers of tried skill and bravery with
General who gained nures in Mexico at their head.
The enstments it is said proceeding with every ef
fort to keep the matter strictly private Each is
subjected to the scrutiny of the Order Of the Lone Star
before being admitted and is required to take oath
not to divulge the secret.
We notice by the New Orleans papers that large
meeting of the Lone Star Association and Cuban exles
expected to be held in that city Sunday last
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

HEAVY DAsAGRs-The jury in the Of Edward y.
Fy against James Gordon Bennett editor of the New York
Herald for libel have rendered verdict in favor Of the
former for $4,000. The libel consisted in structures
published in 1880 upon the opera company of which
Mr. Fry the manager, and it was alleged that they
were written for the purpose of nurng the prospects Of
the company instead OF being fair criticisms of the per-
formances The jury seemed to consider the allegation
true. The trial occupied eight days Mr. Fry laid his
damages at 900 On the first ballot it is sad the
jury stood six for $4,000 for $4,000 and four for
000 On the second ballot they stood six for $50 000
four for $40 o00 and for $4,000 On the third and
fast count n compromise upon $4,000 was made.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

Morn RowDusM.-An excited indignation meeting was
held in the Park at New York Wednesday evening in
consequence Of Mayor Weservelts in causing the
arrest Of street-preacher named Parsons Sunday
last. James W. Barker presided and speeches were
made by Chauncey Schafer j. w. Bryce, and Parsons
himself Resolutions adopted dcnouncng the Mayor
and foreign influence, and affirming the right Of free
speech. Two or three thousand persons present
Notice wns given that Mr. Parsons would preach the
place where he had been arrested at o'clock
Sunday, after which the meeting dispersed. II
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

The WHEELING BRIDGE CAsE.-In the United States
Supreme Court Tuesday the of the complanants
against the bridge the Ohio river at Wheeling
dismissed-there appearing counsel for the complain
ants, (nominally the State of Pennsylvania This is
understood to be abandonment of the by the par
ties opposed to the bridge there being ground for
plant left by them the of Congress- its last
sion, declaring the bridge be post route removed all
legal objections to it.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

The Archbishop OF Fribourg, in Germany, has excom
muncated the members Of the Catholic Ecclesiastical
Council appointed by the Government and also the Gov
eminent Commissioner. The Regent has forbidden the
clergy to pronounce the act OF accommodation, and
threatens the Archbishop With pains and penalties
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

nurse in the family Of r. p. Crooks, Esq, residing
at Toronto, Canada, Tuesday lsst playing with
fine little boy, the only Of Mr. Crooks, at an open
window the third story, when the child fell back
wards to the pavement in the street. and it was in
stantly killed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

MAIL RoBBERY.-The Eastern mail for Nashville, con-
tanning the mail Of Cincinnati, Baltimore, Washington,
New York, Sc, Was stolen from the stage between the
city Of Nashville and Louisville between the 10Th and
9th ultimo.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

Eighty negroes destined for Liberia arrived in Savan
nah Saturday evening last They principally from
Tennessee. Among the arrivals on the same evening
the Rev. WM Nolan, Agent for the American Co
lonizaton Society
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

judgment for 5000 has been rendered against Que
bee merchant named Seymour for speaking disrespect
fully Of Miss Ferguson, who trying 70 court one Of
his Clerks
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

The Inspectors of Election charged with deposting
fraudulent votes in the baotbox at Of the districts
in the Twentieth Ward Of New York the last election
have been held to bail in the of 81 600 each APP
pear and ut the Of the General Sessions
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-17

Ootavus McLyes, the murderer Of I. NJ Garner, in
Anne Arundel county, md the 18th, and for whose
arrest Governor Lowe offered reward Of $500,
rested at Richmond on Sunday morning.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

Rs' Our much esteemed an personal
ficnd r. r. FiSEFRocK, was thrown from his
buggy, about week since, and very ecycre-
ly hurt The horse he was driving ran away
with him and the buggy striking a stump, he
was thrown 10 the ground onto one side Of his
head, injuring his head and neck, very much
indeed. Proyidentally the ground where
he struck was rather plastic, otherwise he
must In all hum probability. have been kill
ed. lie was taken TO the house of Mr.. Sny.
der where be suli remains, and where he has
received every attention that the most genu-
inc kindness and bcnevolence could invent. -
He will DC able to come TO Fremont to-mor-
row or ncxt day. Though bis very large
circle Of personal friends here, will all be very
glad to see him, none will bc more so, than
oursclf Though violently opposed TO us in
politics We hold him in very high esteem as a
friend, as man of fine legal requirements,
and as a man Of excellent and manly princ-
pies.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

The steamer Northern Light from San Ju.
an dc Nicaragua Aug 18th with San Fran.
cisco dates 10 Aug. lst, arrived at 2 o'clocl,
last night. She brings 100 passengers and
81, l23,05o in dust on freight.
Among the passengers are d. G. Sanders.
late Collector of the port Of San Francisco.
The notorious iobber Joaquin, is reported
to have been killed
Mining prospects are excellent Agricnl.
!ural crops not so promising, especially wheat
Squatters difficulty at San Francisco, pass
cd over peacably. Outrages had been com.
miled on old settlers by lawless Marauders,
farms were seized, and the owners, in some
instances, were made to pay for keeping their
cattle on their own land
Governor Biglcr has taken the stump for
reelection.
Bands of Indians we're making sad havoc
IN the southern country-ihe citizens have
taken the field against them, and the Supreme
Court of the State. had decided that Califor-
MIA, and not 1.-THE United States,) owns all the
mines and mineral within her borders.
The Times at San Francisco, says trade has
been quite active since the sailing of the last
steamer.
Cumberland, August %
No new deaths by cholera up 70 last night
and the physicians say the disease is much
milder and is abating
Baltimore, August %.
The Board Of health of Mobile commenced
reporting deaths by fever on the l7th On
that day they were deaths.
New York August 23.
The Arabia in her last trip out made the
passage in days and II hours.
Last evening the Crystal Palace was light.
ed with gas and the result was very grand.
1t will soon be thrown open in the evening.
Washington, August %
Fayette A. Ringgold has been appointed
Consul at Hayti.
New Orleans, Aug. 81.
The number ofinterments 10 day were 27O
including 240 ofyellow fever. Total number
of deaths during the week 1850, of fever;
deaths yesterday 200.
Boston, Aug. 20.
We have dates from Poit au Prince. The
yellow fever still exists. Political affairs qui-
ct.
BosroN, Aug. GATH
The Steamer Priceton sailed from Halifax,
Aug 10Th, for Prince Edwards Island.
No other American fishing vessels have
been captured.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Disaster on the Lake.

The Propeller Brmswirk, Capt Campbell
and the Steamer Wisconsin, Capt Hays, came
in collision last Dight, three miles from the
West Sister about o'clock in the evening,
and the WiseOnson sank in five fathoms of
water in less than eight minutes.
The Wisconsin, was bound from Toledo to
Sandusky. and left here about o'clock P. M.
Ike BrmSWick was struck on the starboard
side, some twelve feet from the bow
The crews were all saved. and no accident
happened to any individual personally on eth
er craft,
The Brunswick is slightly injured in the
bulwarks by the collision. The clerk of the
Wisconsin had just time TO save his books and
papers, Her crew were brought back to To-
ledo by the Brunswiek
AS wide difference Of opinion exists as to
immediate cause of the disaster and the blame
to be attached to the respective prties we for
bear to make any further statements for the
present-Blade 25h inst.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Minnesota Items.
From the st. Paul Pioneer.


CRops.-Reports from all parts Of the Ter,
rtory are favorabie-the farmers say their
crops culd not be better The new farms
in Dakota, Henepin and Shakapee counties,
are producing beyond the expectations of the
most sanguine. Mr.. Barnum of White Bea-
yer Lake Settlement, in Washington county,
says that the farmers in that settlement are
producing wheat, rye, oats, corn, potatoes, DC.
in great abundance and of superior quality
An exchange says "the farmers in Iowa
are unable 10 sleep at night on account Of the
racket made by the rapid growth of the corn. y
At the ia m OF Mr. Larpcnteur, on the road
from st. Paul to St. Anthony, large wheat
field has received within the past week nu.
merous heavy and very perceptable shocks,
owing doubtless to the pressure Of the i'm
mense weight Of wheat. The field, which a
week since presnted golden surface of lux
uriant wheat, is now in shocking condition.
We are blessed with some as good farmers
and gardeners as the world can produce, and
while we delight 20 boast of those we have
it sifords us pleasure to say, there is yet
room for others Of the same sort
Fort RIDGELy.-TLis is the name of the
new Fort on the Minnesota River, which, un-
der the superin;endence Of Capt N. j. r.
Dana, Is now progressing finely. The Capt
understands how to push things ahead, and
his having been selected to direct this impor-
tanL work, shows that his energy is duly ap
preciated. Fort Ridgely is in pleasant 10
cation, and will no doubt become favorlC
station, with the officers of the army. For
dragoon station it vii be much more pleasant
than any other location within the territory.
FURs FROM 'DIsTANT PEMB1NA" The Rec
River Caravan, whose arrival we announced
week or two since, brought down from thai
region three thousand nine hundred buffalo
robes, together with thirty packs and eigh
large boxes Of furs, all the product of las
years chase, which were SHIPPED on board the
steamer Clarion, on Friday last for 81. Louis
The Caravan purchase their supplies from
year toyear of our merchants, and their trad,
forms a considerable item to them.
RAILROAD LUMBER AN agent of the Gin
cinnati and st. Louis Railroad has contracted
with the Rotary Mill Company of this plac
for 10000 railroad ties, and 100000 feet O
fencing, to be delivered at the landing oposit,
st. Louis. A portion will be delivered thi
fall, and the remainder next spring.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Friendship.

The following truthful remarks on the sub
ject Of friendship, we clip from the Home
Journal
There is such thing MS true friendship.
founded on the congeniality OF sous, There
are those who are capable Of being true friends
under all circumstances, but they are indeed
few And these few are found, without scarce
ly one single exception, in the humber walks
of life. II is just as impossible for votary
of Mammon. to feel the pure and holy senti-
ments Of friendship, MS it is for erich man TO
enter into the Kingdom Of Heaven" If we
were to start out in the search of true friends,
we should seek for humble dwellings Of hum
ble deciples Of Him who taught -"Love your
enemies"-for if any one can love his enc
mics, as a true christian can and must, he can
be faithful 10 those who are not his enemies
We have as little confidence in the Christian
ity or friendship Of those who are seeking af-
fer wealth or fame, as general thing, as we
have in dcath-bed repentance But here is
the extract, read it and see how near it cor
responds with your own experience, kind
reader:
"Is it not surprising that ordinary friend
ships are generally so frail, false treacb-
erous, and that there should be more credit
in breaking them off than in perpetuatlng
them The common friendship Of the world
is the most corrupt and selfish thing lmagin-
able II is the pursuit of individual aims un-
der the guise Of pretended attachment; it is
the homage which the poor and humble pay
20 the purse proud and rich, and consists of
cringing and degrading servilities based upon
appurtenances IN spe. Let us have no friend
ships such as these. in which duplicity is the
condition, submission the tri bate. and dishon-
or The sacrifice. II you cannot strike you
cannot stand.