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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

The newspapers and their correspondents employ
themselves generally in predicting if not making,
difficulties with other nations that it is relief to
find one-a usually well-informed one, too-predict-
ing the peaceful settlement of difficulty Thus
the Washington correspondent of the Journal of
Commerce, under date of the Goth ultimo, writes:
81 have good believe that, in the Of
few weeks from this day. the fishery question to be set
tied to the satisfaction Of all parties except the British
provinces which particularly concerned in the she
ries find that the Fillmore policy is likely to prevail
in the natter and that the subject of the fishery question
is to be settled in separate Convention
"The British Government have shown the strongest dis
position yield every small interest in this matter for
the sake of peace There is now nothing to prevent
adjustment of the dispute.
Still there will occur diplomatic delay, during which
unpleasant collisions may possibly take place the
fishery grounds. These collisions ought to be avoided
Their would considerably disturb the stock
market but would favor the efforts making for the
establishment and assertion of and peculiar
American policy
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EMIGRATION ACROSS THE WESTERN PLAINS
CORRESPONDENTS or THE REPUBLICAN

CORRESPONDENTS OF THE REPUBLICAN.
FoRT KEARNY, JUNE 6, 1858.
promised that would communicate to you any infor
nation concerning the large number Of Uncle Sans ia
miy who with the Star of Empire, westward take their
way which I might be able to obtain in crossing the
Plains and embrace the present opportunity of send
ing you few items; and you, to one who
crossed the Plains last year and witnessed the many
dences of disease and death then manifested all along
the way it is highly gratifying to write concerning the
remarkably good health of the emigration this year
have not yet heard of solitary of cholera diar
rha the route this year Nor have the Indians been
as troublesome this year usual though cattle and
horses stampeded by the Kaws the first part of
the route Up to this date there have passed Fort
ney 8,746 men, 2,OSS women, 1882 children 1889
horses, 1927 mules, 81 ,493 cattle, 2S77 wagons and
1900 head of sheep On the roads from St. Joseph and
Independence there be least 900 head more of
cattle and So 000 head of sheep These statistics relate
only to the emigration south of the Platte and may be
safely estimated not exceeding half the entire
emigration and stock which crossing the Plains this
summer AS far as judge the emigration this year
will be considerably less perhaps onefourh, than that
of last year. while the number Of cattle and sheep will
be at least twice great Not many horses mules
are TAKEN but they generally of the best kind.
1t gives me pleasure to that Captain Wharton is
still in command this station and that he continues to
devote himself only protect the emgrant far as
the limited resources which the Government has placed
his disposal but also to facilitate and cheer the sunburnt
traveller on his weary way and need hardly add that
the kindness which Captain Wharton and his excellent
lady know SO well how to besow upon the fatgued and
careworn is fully appreciated
1t is understood here that Fort Kearny is to be de-
serted after this years emigration is passed. and the
troops withdrawn from this vicinity We can scarcely
imagine what the object Of Government is taking such
unless it is to show that it intends desert the
emgrants, and throw them entirely upon their own
sources for protection
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DEFEAT OF RADICALIsM.

The result OF the election in Rhode Island on
Tuesday relating to Convention to frame new
Constitution for that State was an agreeable disap-
pontment to the opponents of radical and fanatical
change. The friends of the Convention, in their
certainty of success in their plans had contrived
that the vote of the people on the question of the
expedency Of a Convention and the election Of
delegates should take place on the same day, thus
forestalling the expected affirmative answer to the
first question
To the surprise, however, of all parties, the peo
pie turned out in their might to rebuke the cunning
of the demagogues, and voted down the proposition
of having Convention Although the election Of
delegates thus became matter of no consequence,
it is conceded that majority of Conservatives have
been chosen The returns received embrace about
half the State. They show vote Of $500 for the
Convention and $500 against it.
In abiding yesterday to the summary failure in
the Legislature of Connecticut of proposition for
a Convention to revise the Constitution of that
State, we said that the Land of Steady Habits re-
fused to follow the example of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island. 1t now appears that the people of
Rhode Island have been wise enough to refuse to
follow in the track marked out for them by their
Legislature.
There is lesson conveyed in this result, the APP
plication of which is not confined to the State of
Rhode Island. 1t shows that there is point be-
yond which the sterling good sense and integrity Of
the people will not suffer itself to be misled by the
schemes of those who pretend to be their representa-
tves or the exponents of their opinions
1' Boston Dahl Adcertiser
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sttuton closed most fourshng and successful session
with series Of impressive and interesting exercises, in
terpersed with music, in the following order process
sion prayer by the Rev. b. E. GIBSON Chaplain to the
University announcement Of students distinguished at
the intermediate and final examinations delivery Of
t6caes Of proficiency delivery Of diplomas in the seye-
raj schools address by A. L. NELSON Of Augusta county
master Of arts the spirit of the United States adj
dress by JoYSEs of Accomac county master Of arts
on Grecan Mythology address by J. WILCOX Brown, of
Petersburg master Of arts the power Of truth dev-
cry Of diplomas to Bachelors of Arts and Masters Of
Arts and nm address by JAMES P. HoLcoMDE, Esq Ora
tor of the Society osAlumni.- Enquirer
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THE LATEST FROM CHINA.

The Capture Of Nankin--Is Evacuation, and the
Defeat Of lie Rebels
From the same highly respectable and reliable
source to which we have been previously indebted
for important information from China, we have re-
ceiyed copy of private telegraphic despatch re-
ceived in London from Trieste by one of the first
mercantile firms in the British metropolis
The India and China mails have arrived with adyices
from Canton to the goth Of April and from Hong Kong to
later date The capture Of the city Of Nankin by the
insurgents is fully confirmed
" The Hong Kong Gazette of April % confirms this in
formation and says that the capture was effected on the
2lst of March. 1t adds, however, the important inte
gence that the insurgents subsequently compelled
to evacuate the city, and that the 9th Of April they
defeated in engagement with the Imperial troops
about thirty miles south of the city of Nankin"
There was also in circulation, at the closing Of
the Africa's mails report to this effect Shang-
hal abandoned" The information, however, was
too vague to produce much effect, for it was impos-
sible to decide whether Shanghai was /" abandoned"
by European residents by the people generally, by
the Imperial forces, or by the insurgents The most
probable version seems to us the latter or that they
had abandoned all attempts on Shanghai after being
compelled to eyacuate Nankin.
Nso York Commercial advertiser.
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DISASTER TO STEAMER 0CEAS.-The steamer Ocean,
which left Boston Tuesday afternoon for Bath Gard
ner and Haowe upon the ledge Of rocks known as
ten o'clock that night The night was calm and clear
and the cause for the disaster is not yet asceraned
pilot at the helm and the boat going at the usual
speed when, with terrible shock, which at aroused
the sleeping passengers she struck the rock which made
hole and penetrated her bows thus preventing her from
falling back into deep water in which she would have
Immediately sunk
She had, 1t is stated about two hundred passengers
who were greatly alarmed being wrecked in sudden
manner, but fortunately the steamer St. Lawrence was
close behind, and Immediately the rescue did
also hshing vessel by. The passengers were oil
taken of safely but nothing could be done the boat
until casks had been obtained TO float her She is valued
at $50, 000,-Boston Alos.
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FROM THE BRITISH PROVINCES.

We have later intelligence from the British Pro-
vinces. The st. Johns dates are to the 2Sth.
We have already given brief telegraphic report of the
meeting Of the stockholders Of the European and North
American Railway at St. Johns the 25th. The drec-
reported that the line between Shedac and the bend
of the Pecodac would be completed the present season.
and the line from the Bend ST. John would be located
before winter and that the survey from ST. John the
Maine frontier going with energy. The land
the line from the bend to Shedac have given
up the land for the road.
The st. Johns Morning News of the 9th has ar
tcle expressing willingness to concede privileges Of the
fisheries to the Americans in return for reciprocity but
eagerness to do The article concludes, Let
give talking about reciprocity and look to rail-
roads and other domestic concerns The Courier prints
old proclamation Of King James dated May 1609
prohibiting any but natveborn subjects from partioi
patng the fisheries the of Great Britain Ire
land and isles adjacent The New Brunswicker has the
following:
From official report laid before the Canadian Par
Lament, we learn that upwards OF fifty American fishing
schooners last Seven Islands, where
the Hudson's Bay Company have trading post. The
Of these vessels behaved in a most insulting
ner stole the rewood and fire the fences Of the
establishment so that the buildings saved with diff
Guilty. This year preparations made TO prevent
Of these ourages which all the pro-
vokng that American vessels absolutely precuded by
treaty from fishing that coast"
The intelligence from Newfoundland is interesting
The following account is given Of the results Of the mis-
sion Of AMBROSE SHEA, Esq, who was deputed by the
Assembly Of newfoundland to proceed to Washington and
consult with the United States Government relating
reciprocity and the fisheries:
eve have much pleasure in announcing to-day the
arrival Of A. SHEA, Esq. Our readers will recolect that
Dir. Shea appointed by the House Of Assembly to
proceed to Washington to lay before the American Gov
the views of the Legislature of this colony
the subject Of reciprocity with the United States We
glad be in position to that the wishes
and desires Of this country expressed through its de-
legate with and hearty response from those
high in Office in the capital of the Great Republic MIR.
s. had interviews with the President of the United States
the Secretary Of State and the British Minister the
subject Of his mission and believe correct in
stating that the question Of free trade between the colo
mics and the neghboring republic will not be
mated unless Newfoundland be included"
1t is further stated that the protection Of the fisheries
is receiving due attention in the colony-Boson 4dU
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INTERESTING FROM NEW MEXICO.


The Missouri Republican mentions the arrival al
ST. Louis Of JOHN GREINER Esq, late Secretary
OF the Territory of New Mexico and who, either as
Indian Agent or Secretary of the Territory has re-
sided IN New Mexico three or four years
AS regards the Meslla question, Mr. GREMER reports
every thing quiet Gov TRIAs, of Chihuahua did march
military force to the disputed territory been re-
ported but the entire force afterwards withdrawn
anu the country remains in precisely the cond-
ton that it did before Gov Lanes proclamation was is
sued IL was understood that Judge CoSKLIsG the
American Minister at Mexico had addressed Gov LANE
an official note disappearing Of his course to which the
Governor sent somewhat tart and this
OF the American Minister served modify the temper Of
Gov TRIAs AT all events, interchanges of cives took
place between him and the officer in command of Fort
Fillmore, the invitation having first extended by the
Mexican officer
Difficulties have again taken place with the Navajo In
dans They had killed citizen and run off numbers
OF animals. Gov. LANE demanded that the murderers
should DO surrendered but the clie and
asked until the 2lst of June answer the demand SO
well satisfied the Governor Of the intention Of the
chief not to give up the murderers that he notified Col
SUMNER OF the facts and that officer Immediately plan
ned an expedition against the Indians They were to be
seady to move as soon the Indians failed give up
the murderers, and have probably departed for the Ma
vajo country Col. SUMNER vas to command the ex-
petition.
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few weeks since gentleman in this city was de-
frauded of $50 by German calling himself Buckwader,
who obtained the stated upon forged letter pur
porting to have been written from Harrisburg Pennsyl
vana near which place he stated he had resided previous
to moving into Montgomery county Maryland six miles
from Georgetown He pretended have had his house
and barn. together with his furniture and stock destroy
ed by FIRE 1t would be well for the police Of this Dis
trict and Harrisburg keep lookout for the fellow with
whom this is hardly the first experiment in the way Of
"raisng the wind" and who probably has accom-
pice The money obtained gold, including one $40
piece The rogue in the city on the 4th 9th, and
1lth Of June He is represented robust compactly
built man. Of about FIVE feet six inches in height large
eyes and mouth; dark wooen box coat and chip
or straw hat The person imposed upon viii give good
reward for his detection Information may be lodged
with the Chief of Police
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NAVIGATING THE AIR.-Another Frenchmnn has recent
ly attempted to solve the problem Of aerial navigation
He assembled with q balloon from the Paris Hippodrome
in parachute which to be cut from the balloon at
the height Of three thousand feet (somethng half
mile and the inventor then TO set his wings in
on by which he hoped impress any direction he pleas
ed upon his descent At the height Of about half mile
the balloon was observed to collapse and it and the para
chute began to fall rapidly When they were within three
hundred feet Of the ground the was cut and the boast
ed dscoverer aerial navigation came down to the ground
with frighul rapidty his wings proving Of what
He was not dsheartened however; the fault
laid to the balloon and he would repeat the experiment
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THE METROPOLITAN RAILRoAD.-LAsr CALL.

With the close of to-day will have expired the
last opportunity to be offered for subscription to the
Metropolitan Railroad stock Some flee hundred
shares, nearly as can ascertain, remain to be
taken. Georgetown has already done so well that
she cannot be asked or expected to do more. The
people Of the upper counties Of Maryland need not
be calculated upon for a start, though they will
come up ultimately The citizens Of Washington,
therefore, looked upon to supply this trifing
deficiency. Two hours ought to suffice for this, and
we trust that ere night fall all apprehension as to
the ability of the Company to organize forthwith
will have been entirely removed.
1t would be futile to say any thing to the value
and importance of this great enterprise to the city
of Washington. Enough has been said again and
again on that subject, and must be obvious to every
body Subscription books will be found at the
Bank of Washington, Bank of the Metropolis, and
Bank of Messrs. Corcoran & Riggs.
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FROM BRITISH GUIASA-Georgetown (Demerara) pa
pers to the 3lst May. Information had been re-
ceved there that battle between two tribes of Indians
had taken place in Berbce settlement the Ebony
Greek, tributary of the river Berbce, and about two
hundred miles distant from New Amsterdam Eight
slain and nine wounded-one Of the wounded con-
yeyng the information to the nearest woodcutng estab
lishment The superintendent Of the district had gone
prevent further mischief company about to be
formed for the purpose Of promoting immigration into the
colony from Madeira the Canary Islands and other places
by means Of steam communication.
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REORGANIZATION OF THE DEpARTMENTs.-Ye

REORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENTs.-Yes -
terday being the 30th Of June, the law of Congress
touching the reorganization of the Executive De-
partments took effect 1t has been 50 construed as
to dislodge the occupant of every clerical Office, and
only those who have received new commissions
(Which were yesterday dspensed) are now in en-
ploy. The Census Bureau dropped off yesterday
upwards Of forty clerks, retaining only twelve or
thereabouts and the Pension Office was reduced
from one hundred and thirteen to seventy-fv Of
whom twenty-five are temporary. The law autho-
rized fifty. We have not heard of the extent Of
the changes made in other Bureaus and Departments
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JOHN SESSFoRD.

THE SLAVE TRADE CUBA.-The steamer Georgia
barely touched Havana and the is not important
There had been between two and three hundred addi
tional slaves brought in from Africa but Of
the importers of Africans have been made Julian Zu-
lueta arrested by Gen Canedo, it is said will be
Spain About three hundred Of his negroes which made
part Of the cargo of the Lady Suffolk, had been taken
1t stated that the number Of negroes landed from
the Lady Suffolk at the Ensenada de Gochinos on the
23d of May 1887 Many Of the negroes had died
Zuetas estate 1t is also said that Governor Cane
do has given orders to arrest Pedro FORBADE to
Zuuea the most extensive slavetrader Several yes.
sells have started from Havana and other ports
expeditions to Africa to bring slaves to Cuba.
The Spanish squadron with appointments and full
compliments Of men, got under way, and proceeded
sea from Havana the morning Of the I'D June for
nautical and naval practice, as follows
War Isabel III" commander captain of ship
ofwar Eusebia Salcedo; rgate Esperanto, commander
captain Of line Of battleshp, Jose NJ Pareja brig Ga
liano, commander, Lieut. Juan B. Tepete; brig Scipon
commander Lieut.. Antonio CASTOR; and brig Nervion
commander Lieut.. Salvador Moreno.-New York Express
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NeJr TorZ. Market.
PEAR BLIGHT-oUERIEs.

FROM THE WESTERN HoRTIoULTURIsT DECEMBER, 1852.
correspondent asks for list of pears apples that
have been observed to be most subject TO fire hiqhL
Also, whether the disease is infectious
have endeavored toprocure the desired information
by conversation with many persons and have list COM
menced but desrs all readers Of this work to favor me
with any reliable observations they may have made or
collected so that the whole may be incorporated and
made public.
There appears TO be to suspect iniecuon
but the fact is not by any means established -.
p. s. Can list of such do not blight be given whcn
excellent If handed in the weekly exhibition over
Mr.. ID. Clagetts store, il will be attended TO-
AN AMATEUR CULTIVATION.
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THE Poison OF RATTLEsSAKEs.-At a late meeting Of
the Boston Society Of Natural History paper read
showing that this poison is powerful sedative and
that stimuants we're its antdotes Acohols designated
In two instances in which this remedy has been applied
the persons have been cured. Brandy freely given
to them until relieved from the usual symptoms and
tnued in smaller doses until the third day. when they
went about usual Alcohol in these cases did not pro-
duce ntoxcaton. The venom OF ratesnakes is now en-
ployed remedy and is already found to be specific
for very many maladies
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1t is not without hesitation that we have eonclu-
ded to place before readers another Letter from
ex-senator KALAMAZOO, formerly Of New York,
but now of wisconsin, which reached us a few
days after its date and which will be found on the
last page.
The generally received axiom of one of the most
distinguished of American Statesmen that error Of
opinion may be safely tolerated when reason is
left free to combat it, is not, we are well aware
universally true, even in politics, and still less in
physics or morals. The several letters, however
from Mr. Tallmadge, and of similar character from
other eminent citizens, which suppose the existence
Of spiritual intercourse between the living and the
dead, carry with them to the general sense of the
mass Of intelligent and rejecting readers an anti
dote so effective that form of argument could add
to its force or its conclusiveness.
That the belief, by whomsoever entertained, of
the existence Of such intercourse is illusion
and infatuation, our readers must be satisfied Of
our conviction by what we have already had occa-
sion to say oft. With our minds thus impressed,
zoe have of course no commentary to offer upon this
letter of Mr.. Tallmadge.
The interest which, in our view, this letter may
well have for our readers, dyestng it of all idea of
spiritual origin or agency, consists in its being re-
garded as we incline to look upon it. in the light Of
those agreeable fctions with which, from early age
to present day. distinguished writers have favored
the public, in the form Of Dialogues Of the Dead
or Letters between the Dead and the Living" in
which the motives and actions of celebrated in
their day have been made the subjects of ingenious
speculations for the instruction or amusement of
their contemporaries.
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SMALLPOX AMONG ISDrAHs.-Dates from Utah to
the 2ls Of April represent that smallpox alarming
y prevalent among the Indians Near thousand have
died with tfrom each Of the Cheyenne and Snake tribes
Three hundred Of the dead bodies were piled into one
hut which was fred, and burnt to the ground
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UNITED STATES MINT
The following is the coinage of the Mint for the
month of June, 1852
COMMUNICATIONS.

Thanks 10 the Sotdiers-We notice amongst the clercs
removals in the Pension Office the names Of the only
three gentlemen who officers in the Mexican war
They oil heads Of families and may be gratifying TO
their friends TO know that they stood high able and
efficient clerks and in society accomplished gentlemen
1t generally supposed that Cen PsRcr who owes his
elevation to his high position TO his services officer in
the Mexican war; would protect this class ofcler from the
general slaughter and 1t is TO be hoped that il is done
without his knowledge or approval NJ
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The cornerstone of the main building Of the
Military Asylum laid Thursday afternoon, and
the work will be prosecuted with yigor. A number
of citizens would have accepted the invitation Of the
worthy builder, Mr.. GILBERT CAMERON, to be
present at the laying of the foundation stone, but
the excessive heat of the day deferred many from
drive of three miles with the mercury at ninety
degrees