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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18

The work entitled can Englishwomans Experience in
America" contains interesting alluson to LAURA
BRDGMAN. The author says
Il visited the Blind Asylum at South Boston, and saw
Laura Bridgmsn the little deaf, dumb, and blind girl,
who is immortazed by Charles Dickens in his Ameri-
can Notes found her quite interesting he de-
scribes her She is about twenty-five her figure is
slender and graceful and her face Of the happes and
brightest ever When entered the she was
in the middle Of very animated conversation with her
teacher, who standing beside her. The understand
ing between them perfect; ideas convey
ed so rapidly. The slightest touch seemed to express
sentence On asking what employment she liked BEST
was told she wished to have the Of young children
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The Memphis Eagle gives account Of an excursion
to the Sunk Lands of the St Francis river some fifty
or sixty miles from Memphis by the land routes During
the earthquake of 1911 large tract Of land along the
ST. Francis river sunk ten fifteen feet and imme-
diaey covered with water IL has been called the sunk
Lands from that time 1t Is some seventy five miles in
length, and from two to four in width IL is studded
with small islands Of willow but at the present stage Of
water very few Of them above overflow. The whole
lake, as II might properly be called abounds with
fish Of all and sizes The water is almost perfectly
transparent, and the fish may be distinctly to the
depth Of ten feet
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The FISHERIES. Frequent illusions are made
in the late Now Brunswick papers to the fishery
difficulties. One of them of Thursday last, in the
of leading article, alludes to the subject
follows
Repeated refusas Of the most peremptory character
have at various times been given by the United States Gov
eminent to the formal applications made by the British
Minister at Washington for permission to British
fish the southern coasts of the Union Before the pur
chase of Florida from Spain the subjects of Great Britain
enjoyed the privilege of fishing for turtle and muet
the extensive coasts of that peninsua but the
United States took possession under their purchase they
cut off from the privilege had long enjoyed and
have been allowed the smallest share in those
valuable fsheries.'
The article concludes as follows
We have to believe that this year every vessel
found fishing within the prescribed limits will be seized,
and that the forbearance of last year will longer be
exercised When neghbors willing to deal with
equal terms, and to give fair equivalents for vaua
Bile concessions, we shall be ready to meet them"
The British steam-frigate Argus arrived at Campo
Bello on Friday evening" and left the same day for
St. John, to report to Vice Admiral Seymour, who
is there with his flagship.
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NAvAI.--The ship Cyane arrived at Pensacola the
4h instant from San Juan de Nicaragua with part of the
crew sick with the Isthmus fever Twenty EIGHT were
sent to the hospital at Pensacola.
The ship Columbia, Commodore Newton was at Pensa-
cola the 4th instant, and it reported that she
would sail for the fishing banks about the 10TH
The steamer Vixen which left New York short time
since under sealed orders, reported the time,
was at Havana on the 7th instant, coang.
Orders have been received at the Portsmouth IN II }
Navy Yard to and rapair the old shipofthe-lne
Franklin.
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NAvAL-Wihin six months there have been fitted out
at the Brooklyn Navy Yard New York. than
thirty ships comprising store vessels war, and
surveying vessels Three soreshps there present
and nearly ready for seattle Lexington for Macao, the
Relief for Rio Janeiro and the John p Kennedy for the
North Pacific This last vessel follows the John Hancock
Captain Rnggod and has board many important arti-
ces that Capt r. left behind. The Lexington takes out
great number of articles such implements Of agicul-
ure wagons CARTS patent hay and straw cutters seed
planters printing press, locomotive model railroad
and other Notions designed to produce impression
upon the Emperor Of Japan The Relief will carry out
clothing, provisions, &C. for the squadron the Brazil
station The John Kennedy viii carry out ship stores,
COAL scientific apparatus Sc for Government officers in
the Pacific
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THE INDIANA BLACK LAWS have caused the removal of
large numbers Of coored persons from that State the
penalties incurred by residence there quite
The Cincinnati Commercial says that it is scarcely pos
sble pass along the river front Of that city without
observing one or more colored families from the Hooser
State. They appear to be persons Of some property,
having with them fine stocks Of horses, mules and milk
cows.
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EpINBURGH REVIEW FOR APRIL 1853

We have just received this number from TAYLOR &
MAuRY. Contents Alson's Europe; Marriage with a
deceased wfe's Sister Recent Novels; Mr. DIsraelhis
character and career; Public Education Memoirs of the
Restoration; The Income Tax.
Sir Archibald Alison and DIsrael are handled without
glove and the mooted question Of marriage in afini-
ty appears to tend towards the affirmative The series
Of articles, taken altogether exhibit ability and if not
deeply seasoned with attic salt least sufficiently
spicy.
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The arrival from San Francisco brings news of the
death of PATRICK W. ToMpKINs, formerly member of
Congress from Mississippi He was the only Wing mem
Der chosen from that State for many years Although
his early advantages were limited and his education
sequently defective he very eloquent and effective
speaker and valuable legislator He went to California
after the gold discovery, and would have made
distinguished figure there if he had been with the pot
cal majority of the State.
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FROM COAST OF AFRIcA.--Letters from the Coast
Of Africa state that sevenye persons sold out Of the
Colony of Sierra Leone slaves the neghboring tribes
have been delivered to the authorities Fifteen Of the
buyers and sellers have been convicted notorious slave
deaer Don Crispo, prison, waiting passage to the
canares Tor trial For several years the shpsofwar
have been trying to secure this we-known character
Boston Transcript.
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The Wing State Convention Of WISCONSIN has, by an
almost unanimous VOTE nominated Gov L. j. FARwELL
their candidate for that Office and have passed resolu
tons approving of his while in Office The Free
soil State Convention has nominated E. D. HoLTAR for
the Office All of their State ticket is composed OF
advocates of the prohibitory liquor law.
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THE UNITED STATES CONSUL AT HAVANA letter from
Havana reports that Judge SHARKEY late United States
Consul at that port left for his home, in Mississippi
the Cherokee, which sailed the I'd instant COL VIM
ROBERTSON would discharge the duties of Commercial
agent until the arrival Of Judge CLAYTON, the newyap
pointed Consul.
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Hon. L. JOY MoRRrs United States Charge dAaaires
at Naples it is sad has negotiated with the
of the Two Sices convention removing all quarantine
distractions to our commerce. so that all the ports of
the United States in free intercourse with TINT
kingdom.
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TaE MAINE LAWN MIcmGAS-0n the Goth the people
Of Michigan vote upon the question of adopting
rejecting law for the repression of the liquor traffic in
That State If the be in favor Of sustaining the law
the act takes effect the first Of December and If
the negative prevails, the law is 60 into operation
the first January 1870 The latter vote would be
sidered. we presume, an indefinite postponement."
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MR.. BARRINGER's LETTER.

LEGATION THE UNITED STATES,
Madrid, January IL 1853
SIR have sincere satisfaction in inforing you that
yourself and your Hungarian companions in prison
have been pardoned my solicitation, by her Majesty
the Queen Of Span and that the necessary order for
release will be issued possible. If it is still
your wish to return to the United States you will put
yourself in communication with Mr. H. T. Sprague Con-
sui of Government Gibraltar to whom have writ
the subject and who will extend you all proper
protection while making your arrangements to return to
your adopted country.
am sir, respectfully yours,
D. NJ. BARRINGER.
To Mr.. e. RADwIcK,
Prisoner at Ceuta, Africa.
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FIRE AND Loss OF LFE-A few nights ago the dwell
ing of Mr.. A. V. Cropsey, Of Poestenkill New York,
was consumed by fire. and two Of his children persisted
in the flames Mr. and Mrs Cropsey escaped with great
difficulty through window, and son aged twelve years
through cellar Mrs Cropsey was badly burnt that
she is not expected to live. Mr.. G. was also badly
hrrnt he heinz a cripple at the time.
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An American who has travelled in Europe says that
Dutch babies the phlegmatc, contented indie
the face Of the globe They
never cry In order to test this pinched several Of
them as passed in the crowd One Of them slightly
yawned; the other merely gazed pacdly at me, but
made no sign
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To BE HUNo.-To-morrow is the day appointed for the
execution of Neary and Fitzgerald two under sentence
of death at New York city, each for the murder his wife
Doubts being entertained Of the sanity of Noy he has
been repreved for week by Governor SEYMOUR, to
allow Of inquiry into the matter.
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LAND WARRANTS LocATED.-It appears from the Pen
sion Office report that land warrants have been issued
the amount Of nine millions nine hundred and thirty
thousand three hundred and twenty acres.
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THE IRISH ExoDUs.-Vast crowds Of emgrants, chiehy
from the west said to be daily pouring into Dublin en-
route to America fair proportion Of these might De
regarded belonging to the better classes Of farmers
but the majority is composed of laborers many Of them
presenting famished appearance,
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TREASURY TRANsFERs.--We are glad to per-
ceiye, by the annexed statements from the we'll
known and intelligent Ion, that the Secretary OF
the Treasury discovering the extreme inconvenience
and objectionableness of the mode which he had
adopted for the transfer Of public funds, and with
the wisdom to be instructed by his own experience,
if not by that of his predecessors has the ndepen
dence to rerace his steps in that regard and return
to the practice of previous Secretaries
Ion writes to the Baltimore Sun:
The Secretary Of the Treasury having tried the plan
of cartng about the public money, and found it neither
safe economical mode of transfer has resorted
the proper construction of the 2ls section of the Sub
treasury, and therein found authority for selling the
transfer drafts to parties who willing to buy Them
and actually to pay for them BY this mode the interests
OF the Government subserved, while the business
transactions Of the country are facilitated.
when transfers necessary, they almost
daily the Treasury drafts the New York Subtreasury
are now Sold Thus, the Government wanted to place
sum of money the other day in ST. Louis and the Bank
Of Metropolis took the draft at par. In some
brokers will give small premium for the privilege Of
transfer from the East to West, or South"
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Lieut. BENJAMIN PIERCE MCNEIL, Of the United States
army died at Boston Monday He was son of the late
Gen MCNEIL and nephew of the President Of the uni
ted States
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DESTRUCTION ny GRAssHopPERs.-A gentleman from
Someryille in Lower Wakefield township, informs the
Doyestown Pal Democrat that the grasshoppers are
very destructive in that vicinity The fields crowded
with them to such extent that person passing over
them drives the insects up before him in perfect clouds
Several fields almost entirely stripped of their crops
al clover,
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THE CHARTER ELEcTIoY.-The Newark Advertiser, re-
fering the late election in the city Of New York, re-
marks:
There is often in the presentinsauce Of New York,
real benefit in municipal emeute IL has aroused
the subering inert goodness Of the town. and made ii
active We hope that the good principle which has
ceived such an impulse in direction may not be
come torpid again, but exert itself in all the various
channels OF public business where its disinfectng
py is needed The immense majority the side Of the
amended charter proves the people to be in earnest
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Is the Wing party dead or not2-BOstOn Post
Put your finger in its mouth and you viii perhaps fnC
out.--LouispiiLe journal
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Are these pure 2? asked lady bird-dealer
eyes, man, said the dealer eonfdcahay 81 raised them
ere birds from canary seed"
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An Edinburgh paper states that American has in
vented machine which to be driven by the force OF
circumstances
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-06-02

HAVING purchased the interest OF Mr.. X. p. Upton
in the 81. Anthony Nursery, am prepared to fill
orders for Fruit and Orimental Trees, shrubtery,
Roses Dahlias and all kinds of Dubious roots. fartc-
uar attention viii be given 10 the cultivation of Dwarf
peats Cherries and Apples in order especially IL sup
pS the people of ST Paul and ST. Anthony, who wish
raise their fruit, or TO embelish their yards ana
gardens with something useful well as beautiful.
Ny supplies to be obtained from well known nur-
sery In Iowa, until be grown in Minnesota
have now small stock hand, that have been in the
,erritor, one and two years. My nursery will be loca-
Ted in Groveiand. short distance from the Halfway
House, on the St Paul and St Anthony road. Those
wishing shrubbery, will do well TO send in then
orders before the opening of navigation Orders eau be
eff at the Of J. l.. Fullerton addressed to me
through the rost Office. l.. NJ. FORD.
Gruveland, NJ T., March 25, 1853 Soft
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dropped until he had become seemingly uncon-
s.ious of everything that was lranspIring IN bis
presence Such, however, was the case. Peter
had weared 10 his attention, and now, locked ID
the arms of sleep, was insensibie as block, even
to the food If wisdom that was pouring IN up n
him.
Here we shall leave tho two. If the public
shall seem to be interested IN them, we may con-
tinue, from time time, our narrative OF The con-
ye.saton Of this remarkable old man with his sor.
Indeed, we think that, in this Gay of hot-headed
Young men. advice SO repete with practical Wiz
dom as tina. Of Mr. Warrington should be made
public, in order that The youth upon whom is soon
to devolve the destiny Of this mighty Republic,
may profit by it, and our country be saved iron'
the iiigh;iul abyss in,o which The wild purposes
Of nen processing TO &C, for some vague thing
which they style principle, are threatening to
plung her. lcHAnop'
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CHIrRCH REIIC

GSHURCH Factory, Steamboat and Locomotive Bells
~ constantly On hand and PEALs CRIMES of Bells
of any nunber to order. Improved castron okes
with movable arms attached these Bells that
they may be adjusted TO ring easily and properly and
Springs Also which prevent the capper from resting
the Bell; thereby proongng its sound HangIngs
pleie (ncuding Yoke, Frame and WheelD furnished
desired.
An experience of 80 In this business by their late
father enabled him to ascertain the best form for Bells
the combination Of Metals and degree of heat requisite
for securing in them the greatest sodty strength, and
most melodioGs tones which improvements, together
with his very extensive assortment Ell patterns now
held by the subscribers, who have grown in the BUSH
ness, and who viii every endeavor sustain the
reputation which the establishment has heretofore
ed both in this and foreign countries; the bells from
which have repeatedly received the highest awards of
the N. Y State Agricultural Society and American nstI
tute; and at which were completed Chimes and heavy
Alarm Bells for different parts of the Union and Canada.
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS will still be
manufactured by the subscribers OF which they will have
constantly on hand, assortment Of Transit nstru-
ments Levels, Survey Ors' Compasses, (plan nOnous
and improyed,) &c. Also, Brass Composition Cast
ings of any size cast to order.
Ali communications promptly attended to.
ANDREW ENEELY'S SONS.
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RICH MARVIN.
On Third Street. ST. Paul.
is NOW ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY As A DEALER GLASS
GLASSWARE. GILMAN ARE, QuEENsWARE
CRoCkERX, on THE SOUTH SIDE OF

is NOW ENGAGED EXCLUSIVELY As A DEALER IN GLASS,
GLASSWARE, cuINAw ARE, QuEENswARE AND
CRoCKLRX, on THE SOUTH SIDE
STREET, NEXT DOOR TO PRESLEY's,
And nearly opposite the Post Office
EHElIiNlNG that the trade OF town will now war
EB rant an establishment devoted solely this branch
OF business, the subscriber calls the attention Of
friends and all who in want of goods in his lnc The
iact that he is prepared to receive them the most
liberal aud ac accommodating terms and has hand, and
now arriving very large and wei selected stock OF
goods ordered expressly for the market the
usual varieties, and many other articles to be met
with elsewhere i'll this town.
L. C. blue edged dipt painted, printed. white granite
down, blne AID mulberry earthenware;
Pure White. eHalnted lusIre, blue figured and gold
band English china;
White, gold band, and decorated French china;
All the varieties of American PLATA and pressed
glassware ii Eastern and Western manufacture;
German aud bohemian glassware. great variety;
English 1. ID. pipes; American pipes and pipe heads
A!hrge assortment Of LOOMING glasses elegant japanned
tea trays of our own imporration;
britannia coffee and tcapots casters, pitchers, etc.
great variety Of first rate quality
large and elegant assortment of Cornelius x Co.'S
celebrated solar lard lamps chandeliers sirandoles etc.
gilt. olive, and daInask;
Together with large variety Of articles not usually
imported for this marhct.
am prepared 10 offer large stock Of goods ordered
expressly for this trade, unusually favorable terms
Assorted crates PACKED for the country trade III the
besi manner kept constantly on hand.
Ny goods pGt up IN The best manner by careful
and experienced packers and may be transported any
distance b. wagon Otherwise without rsA or break
age.
Call and examine goods for Yourselves
Particular attention is invited to my stock Of Window
q lass Of all sizes and quaes which Will be sold here
for less prices Dan before offered ST Pau and at
a very small upon tie cost AT the manufacturers
for cash in hand. RICHARD MARVIN
in Il. DIV
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SrLF-ACT1NG RAILRoD SIGNALs.--We
spen. spare hour on Monday in putting into the
shape Of working model, u crO;chet Of our own
in regard to seli-ac,ing railroad signals for draw
bridges, switches, etc The model is applied to
a drawbridge, and may be described thus
Near the draw, but on the land or stationary
part Of the bridge is placed vertical shaft or
spindle, having near the bottom, pully, and al
a projecting arm; the latter slightly bent
Upon and attached to the draw is an eye into
which The arm catches, the two being so arranged
az that the motion o.! the draw when opened, turns
the spindle (by means of the arm catching in tho
eye.) one-quarter Of revolution. This is done
when the movement Of opening first commences,
Inc arm then slipping ont of the eye and remain
ing in lis position until the draw is closed, at
which time The arm catches again in the eve. and
the spindle is hung quadrangular lantern, with
two opposite sides Of green glass, and the remain
ing two OF red glass, and at its top is fixed hex
agonal board. This board is intended for day
signal, and The lantern for night sgna; the ar
range,nent being such that when all is fright -
the board is presented edgewise, and the green
glass of the lantern shown towards the eng iueer
as he approaches, and when the draw is open,
and all Is wrong" the fiat side Of the board aud
the red glasses Of the lantern appear. Upon the
pulley al The bottom Of the spindle, is placed a
chain, and wires attached TO This chain, and run
ming through proper eyes and sheaves to guide
and susta in them, communicate the motion of the
first spindle to a similar one or to series of them
placed along the side Of the track, at any conven-
lent distance. Thus a row Of signals is arranged
and all simultaneously moved by the action upon
the first one.
These signals may be carried, without difficult
ty, to the distance Of mile, or even more, on Ell
ther aide Of bridge or dangerous switch, and
being placed close the side Of the track, tho en-
gineer can have no excuse for failing to see them
IN. Y. Sun.
The Erie Railroad, we understand, have area-
dy in use some of these signals, which work to
perfection.
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Mr.. Ia Fore. citizen Of Brookvile, indiana,
went 10 Cincinnati few days since, for the purpose
Of having large and painful turnor removed IRON
the back Of his neck. At the request Of the patient,
chloroform was administered by the doctor and the
operation performed. In few minutes, however
h. sunk back and was a corpse. He was also
affected with pulmonary complaint.
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NEW MILLINERY GOODS!
And Tho Tatoct EoSh:o.

NHRS. NJ. L.. STOAkES, st Anthony-si st. Paul, has
We jnst returned from the City of New York with n
stock OF Millinery ware very much superior to any
goods in her department of trade, ever offered in the
Territory. To her usual stock. she has added Gloves
Mts, Needles, Pms, Tapes and MANY other new art-
Giles. She has also taken pains obtain The fash
ions, of THIS and the winter seasons all which she
III be happv 10 show to such rs call oct 81 o1-tf