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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

The European accounts by the Niagara make the
chances of war in the East imminent, but not GER
tain. Notwithstanding the threatening aspect OF
the question, do not surrender our belief in an
ultimate pacific solution of the controversy. We
have as yet only the telegraphic version of affairs
proverbmlly unreliable--and when our letters ar
rive, as they will probably tomorrow morning, we
shall be better able to judge. We question the cor
RICHNESS Of the despatch which represents hosttes
as begun. However infamcd the Turkish population
and troops may be, and however unyielding the
Gar may prove, the great Powers which have coun-
selled and countenanced Turkey have too deep a
stake in the preservation of peace to permit war to
break out if they can possibly avert it. The knot
is a hard one, but we still think they will find a
way to unite it.
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OLD BOOKS IN LONDON.

Last advices from America tell that the Library
Congress, so lately damaged by the fire at Washington
has been re-opened We notice this rs showing with
what and readiness cousins the shores
of the great waters look to literary interests. In our
rambles through the bookshops of London have lately
found nnumerable traces of American activity in the
buying line. All the good editions Of old books
rising in value; within these dozen years memoirs and
collections of the contemporary literature Of the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries in this country have advanced
price from 30 TO Hooper cent Partly, doubt, this nd
arises from the greater attention
historical matters the day when Minister of the Crown
might confess in the anecdote told by Mr. Macauay
that he had heard of Empson aud Dudley" being
past But the rise has been occasoned chiefly by the growth
Of large demand for such books in America Congress
has agent in London who has his quarters at Charing
Cross and his commission is to the bookstas Of London
We could tell the story Of many literary
which has found its way sometimes the price Of
old song, into this officers hands, and thence into
the libraries Of the United States. lie is always the
spot he has liberal discretion in his purchases, and
he throws away good thing for lack Of power
appreciation With such agencies at its service need
feel surprise that accidental losses of literary
sure whether by fire by aood speedily repaired in
the United Statcs.-London AtseaGum.
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A LITERARY FRAUD of the most serious character is
charged on London publisher, Henry L. BoHs. This
publisher has issued an edition Of Dr. WoRcEsTERs Uni
versa and Critical Dictionary with the original t,!e page
and preface mutiated to make it appear that Wor
cesters Dictionary has been compiled from Websers
erial The passage in Worcesters preface in which he
says distinctly that he sis not of having taken
single word or the definition of single word, from Web
sters Dictionary is entirely suppressed in the London
edition We know what object could be answered by
this fraudulent and unjust and injurious proceeding
on the part Of Bohn; but doubtless one.Bos Trar
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The Albany Express says that the Hon. DANIEL D.
BARNARD late United States Minister Berlin is on his
way home after absence Of three years and will pro-
badly reach New York Saturday next in the
Arctic on which he to embark the 10th instant.
His family accompany him. Mr. Il. has done MS much as
any diplomatic agent accredited to foreign
from this country TO maintain in their dignity rmness,
and intelligence the character of the United States and
their interests rights and policy. We wish Of
his stamp numbered among our diplomatists Mr..
BARNARD will be most heartily welcomed home Albany
by troops Of his old friends who know and appreciate him
We pleased to hear that his health has much improy
ed Extensive improvements in progress upon his
fine mansion recently occupied by Governor SEYMOUR
the Gubcrnatorial residence, and by Governor Hunt
during the whole of his term.
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AGRICULTURAL CHANGES THE WEsT.-Instcad Of ex-
porting to dewater to the which they have
West converting their grain into bacon and pork by
which operation they realize important advantages. In
1851 there arrived at tidewaer the Hudson
bushels Of corn During the number OF weeks this
year the arrivals have been $40 bushels falling
of Of sixty per cent In 1851 the arrivals of bacon
tde-water 10,39S 900 pounds and in 1858 the ar
rivals have been 500 poundsan increase Of nearly
100 per cent The arrivals of pork this year exceed
those of 1851 by than 100 per cent These figures
instructive in agricultural point Of yiew and
evince wisdom in Western farmers
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Mn. PowELLs PIcTURE.-The London Art Journal for
October spea ks in the highest terms of Powes picture
OF The Discovery of the Mississippi by De soto,"
painted recently in Paris and which soon to be placed
in the Capitol, in this city. In closing the notice the
critic says
and other accessories treated admirably indeed the
whole shows powerful execution, good observation, and
knowledge of historical art excellent drawing and bril-
liant coloring-this last will mellow down by age We
but congratulate Mr. Powell his successful effort
and are happy to find the American Government holding
forth inducements native and genius by honor and
liberal payment"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

CONSCIENTIOUS SoLDIERs.-There has been a general
gathering Of the United States troops destined for Cali
forna nj the castle Governor Island in New York
harbor. A few weeks since one fine Sunday morning,
the soldiers numbering about four hundred we're mus
tered in their best rcgmentas and put under marching
orders for the church the island Before entering the
officer in command courteousy halted the regiment and
gave permission for any who had conscientious scrupes
TO leave the ranks When the regiment again formed and
proceeded the march it found to number fifteen,
there being three hundred and eighty FIVE who had
crupes Of conscience against entering the sanctuary
How many fish these absentecs caught that forenoon
do not know; there were not probably fifteen among
them who had conscientious scruples against batting
hook.-SPrnqfeid Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL SocIETY-fhe annual meet
ing of the Maryland Agricultural Society held at
Baltimore Friday evening and much business of in
terest transacted. CHARLES B. CALVERT, Esq, of
Prince Georges county, unanimously reelected Pre-
sident, with all the officers Of last year. with the exccp
ton of few changes TO fill vacancies Chauncey Brooks
elected Vice President for Baltimore city, in the
place Of Judge Glenn deceased A. Someryile, FOR Cal
VERT Dr. Kennard for Kent Daniel Orrel, fer Caroline
George r. Dennis, for Somerset; and L. G. Duvall,
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THE LATE Snow SToRM.-On Monday snow to the
depth Of aud half inches fell about sixty five miles
above Petersburg, Va. At Hollidnysburg Pa the snow
is reported to have fallen to depth Of foot and two
feet deep the mountains near that place, by four
o'clock Monday afternoon at which hour il was still
showing At Harrisburg sufficient fell to cover the
ground six inches had it not melted Four or FIVE
inches fell ut Mbany Monday afternoon and
night only served to make pedestransm disagree
able. Snow also fell at Rochester and Poughkeepsie NJ
Y At Staunton, W., il from II to 10 inches Deep
in many places it is said breaking the limbs of trees
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

LEIGH HUNT is supposed to be the original from
whom DICKENS drew his character of "Skimpole."
The account Lord BYRON gives of that poet favors
the idea In letter to Moore, from Genoa in
1922, Byron says:
al have done all can for Leigh Hunt since he came
here but it is almost useless for his wife is i'll his six
children very tractabc, and in the affairs Of this
world he himself is child"
In another letter to Moore, dated at Pisa, the same
year. just after Lord Byron had visited the American
squadron OF Leghorn dining with Com. Chauncey, he
says
al would rather have nod from American than q
snuff box from Emperor"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION. Triennial Conven-
ton of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States adjourned finally Wednesday afternoon after
an important and interesting session of three weeks
During this session bishop has been deposed two do
cesar bishops have been approved ard consecraed
new missionary bishops have been elected and
diocese has been added to the church The important
deliberations Of the session have been conducted with
eminent degree of harmony and with results highly
sfactory to the friends of the Protestant Episcopal
Chureh.-NeW York Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

RAILROADS IN lowA.-We receive several Iowa papers,
and they filled with projects for railroads through
that beautiful and rapidly growing State The great line
from Fort Wayne to the mouth of the Platte river in Ne
braska Territory is the great project The route IS
800 miles in extent and passes through some OF the best
lands In the great West This is but OF the many
roads that are in contemplation and which Will In time
be built We think the present strngency in the money
market will operate to check the construction OF these
roads for the present but the chenpncss with which they
can be constructed and the agricultural resources Of
the country win ultimately them to be made II
is question Of time the roads win be built
[Ohio STATE Journal
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MORE THE Snow SToRM.-At Hagerstown Md, on
Monday, snow fell to the depth of foot. Such snow
Storm is sad the oldest nhabtant does remember
have occurred there in October before At Frederick
Nd and Narnsburg, Va, it covered the ground FIVE or
six inches On the mountains west Of Cumberland it IS
several inches deep. At Winchester, Va the was
eight inches deep Not since October 4th 1885,
when IL fell to the depth Of twenty inches has there been
postmaster at Fairfield, Va learn they had two feet
Of snow there Monday, unusual thing for October
In Carroll county, Md it fell to the depth Of six or eight
inches Sun.
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MARYLAND ELECTION.

Our political friends in Maryland scarcely need
to be reminded of the election to take place through
out that State on Wednesday next, when Governor
is to be chosen, together with six Representatives
in Congress, Delegates to the next General As
semby and onethird Of the State Senators, besides
a number of local officers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

The Vermont Colonization Society held its thirty
anniversary Montpelier the 10th instant This was
the first State Colonization Society formed and in
spite of past opposition has suspended action
There large concourse of people present Rev. Dr.
Wheeler, of Burlington, presided and Rev. X Converse
the Secretary Of the society, read very able report
From the Treasurers report it appears that 81 53 have
been paid into the treasury, the of which been
paid to the American and the African Colonization
Societies About $ % 900 have this year been received
from all sources by the above named societies
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SELF-ADJUsTISG SwITCu.-Wc have been much pleased
with inspection of selfadustug railway switch, in
vented by Mr. j. Wilson, Of North Maine street, in this
city. The switch is constructed to open by the
pressure Of the advancing the rails and to close
by its spring they have passed. thus doing
away with the services Of switch tender. 1t is very in
genous and simple and advise all those who inte
rested in the construction Of railroads to examine It.
Hartford Couranf
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

Intelligence has reached New Orleans that the Spanish
Minister near the Mexican Government lad suspended
diplomatic relations, and had left the capital The
was unknown The fact, however, if it be as repre-
sented does not indicate those familiar relations between
the two countries which at time much topic
OF fibasterins appeals the Authorization of Cuba is
at present by the way tho latter subject lind
following elegant teegraphic dispatch in the Tribune OF
this morning.
g The Union will blaze away again tomorrow on the
Authorization Of Cuba 1t is all blatant fetch to direct
public attention from the intestine war in the Democratic
camp. There never was a more coltless mares nest
". r. Commercial AdUatser of Thursddy
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TIE Japan EXPEDITION.

BY the latest mail from China we have intelli-
gence that the United States squadron, under Com.
PERRY, arrived at Japan on the 9Th Of July, and
was kindly received by the inhabitants Negoha-
tions, however, had been postponed till the spring,
and the squadron sailed from Japan on the 2lst
of july
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

ExpANssos.-Among our exchanges opened yester-
day large and handsomely printed paper bearing the
title of the Lake Superior Journal What an illustration
Of the rapid and spread of settlement this virgin
continent! But few years ago Lake Superior as
much ncognito as Lake Winnepeg and it has now a
large newspaper, and in its fourth year too.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

MANASSAS GAR RaILRoAp.-The stockholders OF this
road have authorized the President and Directors to bor
the of 5000 900 and issue the bonds OF the
company IN payment thereof with interest at the rate
Of six cent payable semi-annuay the said bonds to
be paid in twenty in less time Authority also
given to execute such mortgage the property Of the
company as may be necessary the payment Of
the amount borrowed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29
DANGER FROM FIREARMS AND THE REMEDY.

1t is subject Of almost daily remark and regret how
many valuable lives lost by the accidental discharge
of firearms and from the Of percussion caps This
fatal liability is nseparaby connected with the Of
this kind of primer The mechanical arrangement is
such that there is security against the accidents to
which they subject beyond the utmost vigilance, and
that is reliable to n limited extent
There is however cgectual preventive against this
sacrifice Of e and that is in substituting the Of the
Maynard primer" which is not only efecual in this
particular, but it has many other advantages
mend it to general use.
Major LARKIS SMITH, of the U. s. Army, who had the
Maynard primer in in field service under his
mand in New Mexico for the purpose Of testing its ad
vantages, said in report Of his which file in the
War Department:
"With the cap smart blow, the falling Of the piece,
the hammer slipping from the thumb while cooking and
other accidents discharges with the system
he Maynard prmer the gun must be cooked before the
primer be affected by percussion be placed III
muncaton with the load. have heard of an &C
cident with the Maynard primer and it is difficult to inn
agine how one could occur Other things being equal
this advantage alone is sufficient determine the pre-
ference"
This is, too, the concurrent testimony Of all who have
used or seen this great invention.
The mechanical construction Of the lock is such to
tai discharge The recent adoption Of this primer in the
army of the United States is conclusive of its many
and great advantages, it has gone through all the
forms Of trial to which the ingenuity Of officers and the
skill of science could suggest and has the sanction of all
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HOW THE s0FTs, OF NEW YORK RESP0A D TO
Mr.. GUTHRIES LETTER.


The New York Journal of Commerce "a p nper
that favored the election of Gen PIERCE and VIII 'el
has ever been foremost in support Of the comp o
mise measures) has the following significant article
The BALTIMORE PrsTFoRM.-The Evening Post thu
"spits upon the BaHoore Platform, which the Adminis
traton profess to take their chart and poesar Yet
the same Evening Post is the leading organ in this city
OF the factions which the Administration upholds and
abets, in opposition to the Conservatives unkers who
have always been consistent advocates Of the Platform
as they were Of its principles before they shaped
into n creed
FROM THE EVENING
The rule laid down by Mr. GUTunR-that Of adherence
to the Baltimore Platforms dsgracefully iliberal of
ITSELF The Baltimore platform readers will remem-
ber was not adopted by the Convention which nominated
Mr. FIERCE in such give it any weight. It
was not considered it not debated it put to
vote In such way to afford any indication of the
opinions of the majority OF the members; brought
forward at the very moment OF adjournment when many
OF the members were gone and others going out
the doors 1T was not heard by half the people the floor
and not voted for by half the That any grown man.
and In particular that Mr. GUTHRIE who is grown man,
not only in person but in intellect should bring forward
this bugbear Of the Baltimore platform every day in the
year. like Chinese bonze airing his ugly wooden IDOL is
q folly for which we hardly account.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

THANKSGIVING DAY.-GoyernorL LOWE, of Mary
land, has issued a proclamation appointing Thurs
day, the oath November, to be observed as Thanks
giving day throughout that State. The same day
has been selected for the observance of Thanksgiving
in most of the Eastern and Middle States.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

mser named Frederick J. Fuller was found dead, in
sitting position in his room, No. 30 First avenue, New
York on Thursday. Twenty dollars, mostly in three
cent pieces were found upon his person. and his papers
showed credit Of So S0l in the Savings Bank. lie died
for want Of proper neurshment.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29
sEIP-apJrsTIYG RAILROAD SWITCH

Messrs. EDIroRs The Intellgencer Of this morning
contains an article from the Hartford Courant nroduc
ing to the public invention Of railroad switch
SO arranged open and close BY the pressure Of the
train upon the permanent rail- Ny attention called
to-day to similar invention the product Of the ngenui-
ty Of Mr. HARRISON S. Bowen, young citizen of the
First Ward Mr. H. has constructed working model to
illustrate his invention which, may be the nstru-
ment in saving human life by the prevention Of accidents
on railroads well worthy the attention of the public
WAsHrSGroS Der -. II. N. EASILY.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-29

The election in Minnesota Territory for Delegate to
Congress- members of the Legislature and county officers
came of the 18th instant Henry NJ RICE is elected
by large majority Congress ALEXANDER WibK1S
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A WOMAN At BAR.--The Cleveland Plaindealer
saws that Mrs EMMA H. Cor has been pursuing course
legal studies for the purpose Of qualifying herself for
the practice of that profession What jury could with
stand the eloquence Of such pleader?
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EFFECTS or THE VINE DISEASE IN GREECE.--Accounts
of the 2lst umo from Cephalonia inform that the
curran crop Of this year has been very short and Of
very inferior quality throughout the islands aud the
tnent Of Greece The beautiful island Of Zante yielded
only onetwentie Of her average crophat is, Ave hum
red thousand pounds of marketable fruit This is the
second year Of this yine-dscase visitation Meanwhile
the agricultural districts in which this luxury is raised
are in the lowest ebb Of poverty and indulgence, and the
scourge promises to hold out for many year to
Should this be the case the surerngs Of the people in
habitng that interesting part Of the world bound to the
whole human family by the most sacred ties must be be-
yond calculation. Considering the strictly agricultural
habits Of those people, and the entire absence Of all other
of livelihood, scarcely hope that their
dtion win be any better than that Of Ireland during the
potato rot Those who look up TO Greece the source
Of the nobest productions Of the human mind but
sympathise with this deep affection Of her children.
Boston Traveller,
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LANCE FAILuRE.-A letter from Cuba to a mercan-
tile firm in Boston the failure of the brothers
Diago for the sum Of 81 100000 They offer to pay
their creditors at the rate 150000 per annum with
interest at six per cent.
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Tennessee poled at her recent election l2i 581 votes
In the year 1861 she polled l25006 In the Of
1850 Tennessee is set down having white population
OF 763, l54 SOULS Of which only $40 Of foreign
birth 1t from this that the State has about
voter to every six white persons Of the whole population
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Sur LARGER THAN THE LARoEsT.-The Newbury-
port Herald referring to the launch Of the Great Republic
says :" Mr. Mckay hear will Immediately com
the construction Of ship larger than this which
he is TO build by contract The theory has been started
of building ship large that she will pass through the
ocean with comparatively little notion poughng direct
y through the without rising upon them, and
high above them that the rolling of the highest waves will
always be below the decks. 1t is daring thought but
in view Of what has been accomplished already, who will
venture to denounce il absurd There are those bold
enough to predict that ship will yet be built that will
pass through the stormy waves the with as
stately progress vessel Of hundred through
river in the same gale If any is to realize the
his life is spared five years longer.
Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1853-12-03

John c. Larue-Tte following is this gen.
tlemen's letter of resignation. 1t is a strange
document, and will have its influence, in a par,
ticular sphere, upon the next Legislature:
Il would be happy to serve the State in the
Office which | how hold, but | cannot afford it.
| must pay my debts and support my family,
and therefore find myself under the me-
cessity of returning to the practice of my pro-
f%ession. The salary allowed in 1916 to the
incumbent of the place which | now hold, was
barely sufficient to maintain, with strict econo-
my, a small houshold, but times have changed
since then, though the salary remains the same.
The great influx of gold from California and
Australia, and the great increase of paper circu.
lation all over the world, have permanently
deprecated, and will continue to depreciate,
with some slight fluctuations, the value OF mo-
ney; thus rendering a salary, which was barely
sufficient in the first instance, utterly inade-
quate, from the increase of the price of all OBJ.
jects of consumption"