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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-09

How BECOME ARIsTooRATIo.-Mr Mech, of razor
strop and high farming celebrity, has been nsructing
the people of Colchester how to become arisocratc"
Such the subject upon which he lectured to the Me-
chanics Institute. His recipe not a bad one we
give it in word--ercel! lie says:
1t has been my privilege to mix somewhat frequently
with nobility, and can only say that their society is
agreeable and instructive and that the you
know of them the better you will like them 1t is at all
times pleasant to meet with persons of refinement edu
cation, and travel There is in such people deferen-
a regard to etiquette and good breeding which sofens
and poshes the asperities of nature. like
cumsness ignorance. wond rather have my pockets
clevery picked by accomplished member Of the swell
mob, than be knocked the head by clumsy footpad
man is man, whether i'll ermine fustian but do
say, however good he may be- he like sterling gold
solid granite, will be all the better for polishing"
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NAVIGATION OF THE AMAzoN-An enterprise is in pro-
gress in New York by Eastern gentleman under the
auspices of tho Peruvian Government having tho
permanent establishment Of system Of navigation on
the South American river Amazon, the largest river
the globe Messrs Lawrence and Foulkes construct
ing the pioneer steamers, two in number One is 100
tons, and her consort 80. The engines building at
Pease Murphy's iron works. The huls, well the
engines, which are high pressure, to be taken in
pieces, and set up the mouth Of the river 1t is
pected they viii be ready for shipment in about three
weeks Should these be found adapted to the service
and nothing unforeseen occur other will fol-
low early practicabe.-New York Jour Commerce.
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MARY RUSSELL MITFoRD.-Little more than hours
ride from London brings one to Reading, where, q
pretty domain called Swallowheld dwes the esti
mable and oveable of English female writer's An hour
in that pleasant cottage ride in the popychaise Of
its beloved mstresskll leave fragrant memories in the
visitors heart that endure for lifetime appreciate
the genial influence Miss Atfords character is easy
for it enlsts best sympathes at once; but few ina
CINE how much her pen has done excite worthy sense
of the amenities of moral life in the minds of all who read
the English language. Taking for her vantage ground
the village and characters around her. she gives
an insight which is Of universal application; she leads
through green lanes along country roads, beneath hum
BILE roofs and initiates into the Flemish Details and
the soulful meaning of existence and character deve
oped in small communities and in rural districts ''Our
Village" is precious and beautiful chronicle 1t is
book that will be newly useful and welcome with the in
creased taste for country -life observable among
Hoy9s Journal
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SUBMITTING LAWS TO THE VoTEs THE PEoPLE-Amcng
the ndicationsof degeneracy in modern legislation there
scarcely any one more expressive than this Of sending
law to the people TO be voted before becomes bind
ing II s cowardy piece OF absurdiy. II lis cowardly
Tor legislators 70 attempt thus shrk the responsibility
o. making laws II gentlemen have not courage to do
their duty as lawmakers they should decline the office of
legislators and these gentlemen who send their laws
70 the people received their due their
hands, they would never be allowed second time to oc
cupy posts to which they thus acknowledged their inco
petence IL IS absurd - send law the people in this
way; because the people have power TO make laws
having delegated this work the Legislature in session
assembled 1.-THE opinion 81 the people in any given case
should be esmed Indispensable il can easily he obtained
by deierrng the time when the law shall 70 into opera
tion, ana thus nhorhng the people opportunity 10
change their legislators aud aside the law But IL is
clear TO our minds that no law should be passed Of
Importance and even necessity which legislators are not
fully persuaded We do believe in these doubtful ex
permens "a law making, which becoming so common
Let have only such laws deemed Indispensable
and our statute DOCKS Woud be greatly relieved and the
interests Of the people would be much better subseryed
Bottom Traveller.
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POWERS, JUDICIAL and LEGISLATIVE

The Corporation of New Yo'k, time ago. by an
ordinance, authorized contract Of 900 for paving
one of the principal streets With the Russ pavement
Some citizen citizens dsaproving of the measure OBJ
tanned from of the injunction prevent the
execution OF the contract The before the SUI
preme Court of New York and Chief Justice EDMoNDs,
on the lst instant delivered elaborate opinion dssov
ing the injunction against Russ and Reid He alluded
with great difdence, to the decisions of his
brethren in both the Supreme and Superior Courts af
ecng the power Of the Courts the legislative func-
tons Of the Common Council but not the less clear
and emphatic in the assertion of his opinion the sub
ect He holds that there is precedent in this coun-
try England for the decisions and that Courts
-,'ae from the government such Judi
cal interference has been regarded with great jealousy
and as calculated to strike fatal blow at the
cy of the representative system Judge Edmonds also
pointed out the proper legal remedy which might be used
as safegard against municipal abuse.
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Although Georgetown had done nobly and the
city pretty WELL the almost total failure of the Ma
ryland counties to contribute to an object in which
they have SO deep interest, left a deficiency of
some four hundred shares yet unsubscribed when
the Commissioners met yesterday, and the honor of
giving life and ultimate to the scheme rested
on further subscriptions from the two cities. This
was honorably. redeemed by the Commissioners of
Georgetown and two of those of Washington,
who stepped forward and assumed nearly the
whole of the deficient shares themselves, and thus
accomplished the great step Of giving existence
to the company. We now regard the cxecu-
ton Of the work as fixed fact, confident that, as
soon as the line of the road shall be adopted, the
opulent counties through which it is to pass will
put their shoulders to the wheel and many of our
own citizens who have held back will also do their
duty towards an improvement Of such vast impor-
lance to their infant metropolis
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The INDIANS IN BuESos AYREs.--The accounts from
Buenos Ayres state that the Indians Of that country
bodened by the state Of hostility between the parties
who usually keep them in subjection committing ter
rble rayages there numbering whole families and carry
ing of immense herds Of cattle.
Cattle and sheep have hitherto been the chief wealth Of
the country but great has been their slaughter within
year two for the food Of the people, who
quencc Of the civil wars have not been enabled raise
their usual crops that il is estimated that if peace
speedily obtained the country would it.
self for a dozen years to come.
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CONNECTICUT.

The LEGISLATURE CONNECTICUT adjourned on Fri
day. liquor bill embodyng the principles of the Maine
law was introduced into the Legislature but thrown out
without much discussion and Substitute adopting the
principle of licensing to sell liquors. and incting severe
fines upon those who should sell without license adopted
and passed by both houses. The Governor however,
vetoed and the House sustained the veto SO change
made in the liquor law Of thet State.
bill providing for the calling of convention for
vising the State constitution passed by the Senate
but the House, the popular branch, rejected it.
bill passed authorizing the New York and Boston
Arne) Railroad Company to issue bonds to unlimt
ed amount for the construct Of the road which bonds
shal be made convertible into the capital stock Of the
company at par at such time and in such may
be prescribed by the Directors and specified in said bonds
But the Governor vetoed the hill and the Senate sustain
ed the Veto SO the bill lost
An insolvent law making material change in the laws
respecting attachments for debt, passed.
bill for the abolition Of capital punishment pass
ed by the Senate but rejected in the House, by large
majority-132 to 65.
bin for further regulation Of railroads and providing
against accidents, passed. 1t naics fine Of 800
for running train without brakeman Furnishes by i'm
prisonment, any gross misconduct negligence of PER-
employed, by which life may be lost and nfiics
companies penalty Of $4,000 for destruction Of life by
trains crossing public highways
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FROM THE RIO GRANDE.-The Brownsville Flag
Of the 23d ultimo furnishes the following para
graphs:
The reciprocal good feeling which exists both sides
Of this frontier is particularly gratifying The Of
the present exciting question Of the Mesilla Valley al
though considered by all matter Of intense interest has
not yet in the least disturbed the general harmony
which has for some time existed.
The counsel for the parties (Caravaal and his
ciates under indictment for the late fbustering move
ments have applied for change q venue but the rules
Of the court not having been properly complied with the
judge has given decision Iii supposed however that
his honor will either grant change Of issues writ
Of yenre for jurors from other part the State to
try the parties"
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FOR bIDERIA.--A company Of intelligent colorcd men
10 IN course OF formation in Pennsylvania with view
emgrag to Liberia with their families starting either
from Philadelphia or New York during the approaching
autumn Two delegates sent out by the colored people
IN dinerent sections Of the State the Rev. S. Williams
and Mr. Charles Deputie have visited the new Republic
and brought back favorable reports and they are the
leaders in the new organization According to the Colo
nization Herald, they are both practical well
men Of intelligence and psy and have large and rcspec
table families, comfortable property, and numerous
friends Depute is from the iron region Of the State
and has practical education mechanic and mach
mist The company is designed settle the St Paul
river near the foot Of the first great waterfall about
twenty or twenty-five miles from Monrovia, in noun
famous fertile beautiful and heahul district and they
would like to sail with their families time in No
vember next.-korh American.
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COMMENCEMENT OF PRINCETON CoLLEGE.-At the recent
Of Princeton College on Friday last the
degree Of LII D. conferred on Hon GEoneE DA1I.s
- phifadePhi", "nd on Josvrn w. GIBBS, Pros-,I IN
Tale college; Of DID, the Rev. JouH MAcFARLANE, of
Dalkeih, Scotland and the Rev JEAN PIERRE REvEL
Moderator Of the Waldensian Synod in the valleys
Piedmont; the degree of AN. on JOSHUA RHODES, of
Illinois, and Rev. JOHN Lowry, Teacher Of Bloomfield !;
the degree of A. b. ROBERT A. BRowE Of Philadelphia
The degree Of AN conferred forty students,
among whom CHARLES J. NoURsE and ALEXANDER
d. HAGSRR, Of this District
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The Democratic Convention which assembled at
Washington (rexas) on the 18th ultimo was but
thinly attended, the Democracy of the State gener
ally, it appears, being willing to leave open field
for all aspirants to public office. The only coun-
ties represented were Austin, Burleson, Grimes Mi
lam, and Travis. No nominations for public offices
made, though resolutions reiterating the prin-
ciples Of the party were adopted. Steps were taken
to keep up the organization of the party in the
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FATAL CURIosITY-A few evenings since Of the
female performers at the Hppodrome at New York was
very badly burnt by her clothes taking FIRE. Some fool
ish children living this young lady from talking
the matter to wondering how much Of persons
clothes might be burnt without injury to tho weurer
when girl named Teresa Dawzler proposed to try the
experiment Singular it may appear, the trial was
actually made, the other children Lighting her dress with
sbavings The rash expermenter dreadfully burnt
and now lies ut the point Of death.
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FATED FAUNA few years ago there lived in New
Orleans three brothers of the of Bird Que (Orin
Bird) killed in lS47 Common street. New Orleans
city, in fight in which he the aggrcssor Another
Theodore Bird) killed in the basroom Of the We
randa Hotel, in 1851, by whom he had slapped in
the face The third of the family, Dr. John G. Bird came
TO his end in tragca manner last month by commit
ting suicide in JAIL just after being convicted Of voluntary
manslsughter The brothers all young men Of in
tegence and of prepossessng The first two had
been married but short time previous TO their death
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NOBLE MoSUMENr.-TO honor the memory Of the
Duke Of Wellington magnificent school is to be estab-
shed, at which children Of army officers to be admit
ted free OF charge The Queen heads the subscription
with SoOOo; Prince Albert and the Duke OF Cambridge
the Queens unce) follow with So 500 each and there
are several subscriptions ranging from $500 to 81 600
The entire subscription already amounts to S400, 600
and will probably be increased to $500 900.
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The New Hampshire Democratic is still being
waged with the most intense animosity. Mr. Burke has
come out within few days with another letter. and also
announces that he is about to weekly newspa-
perat Newport IN H. 10 be called The old GuarG-in
which he proposes to expose and PROSTATE the Concord
cabal In the time, the Nea Hampshire Patriot is
showing up in dark coOrs the past political and personal
history Of Mr.. Burke
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-09

REMnvALs OprIon--To learn that fonrteen
fifteen removals have been made since the Both june
in the Navy Department In the Third Auditors Office
about eight In tho Land Office the removals have been
thirteen Two persons who appointed Friday in
the latter Office to 'frstclass places SALARY $4,000
signed on Saturday
In the War Department proper the only removal has
been that of the Librarian to which Office under the
law, it seems salary attached.
In the Indian Bureau Of the Department of the Interior
since March there have been six removals ncludng the
Commissioner and three designations
We have been informed that the stringent regulations
promulgated weeks since in the Department of the
Interior have suspended till the st of October next
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The ASGLo-SAxoS.-You can't find an Englishman or
Yankee who does not want TO the soil he lives upon
Give him ten rods and he wants the next ten and he
never satisfied with the amount he gets We do not know
but dead YaEkee in his grave would want to push into
the tomb Of the next sleeper And il is with them in
States and Nations.-PhiLddeiphi Ledger
The remark is notappicable alone the Yankee por
ton Of our people The sort Of acqustveness mention
ed by the writer is the other branches Of the
Anglo-American race as well as the Yankeesl
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THE RETURN ExcURsIoNIsTs by the steamboat
Baltimore took place yesterday at about quarter past
three o'clock every body WE'LL and reporting themselves
to have enjoyed delightful trip The spread
with such rapidty through the city Monday afternoon
of her having capszed and lost her whole company
though without leg in probability to stand
created much painful apprehension in the minds Of many
families who had members friends board, which
not wholly removed until the actual return of the
boat yesterday So far from being any way malteated
by the storm which took place here Sunday afternoon
storm at all occurred where the Baltimore then was
namely, lying at wharf at Old Point.
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MORE or CAMPHESE DoIEGs.-We End the following M
ragraph in q late number Of the Detroit Trihnnn.


ragraph in q late number Of the Detroit Tribune:
While the steamer Ploughboy was coming out Of the
Thames, her way from Chatham on Wednesday, evening
the steward coored mprudenty undertook to 6ll a
campheue lamp while it lighted. The lamp was filed tin
when, matter of course the inHammable
pound caught fire, and instantly communicated Tho fam. "a
the with which he ang the lamp causing il to ex
pode and spread FIRE in direction The steward
instantly cnveloped in sheet Of fame his hands ars
body, and face being covered with hv canphene lie in
sany rushed deck and aft but when he got about
mdhps the crew brought buckets of and dashed
him. putting the flames out but before the man was
severely injured In the meanwhile the flames caught nj the
tables curtains and other Hxngs in cabin and
destroyed furniture before they put out The
Ploughboy, however, sustained no other injury"
steamboat proprietor who will permit camnsene TO
he used his vessel should be sent TO States Prison
Powder If slowed away out of the Immediate range Of
the furnaces, is not half dangerous; because wbs
these fluids explosive powder they are necessa
riy in the immediate proximity OF the heat and flame
which renders them potent for mischief This acci-
deu" it is called, might have resulted in the dsAruo.
ton OF many lives but for the fact that happened while
tie whole crew was on the alert May its happening no,
he designed warning TO the managers Of other steam
boats upon which the fluid is used ?AlbonY Journal
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Accidents in coal mines in Great Britain frequent
and destructive Of life that the British Government has
four inspectors employed with particular districts assign
ed to eaeh for the purpose Of investigating the causes
&c connected with every accident disaster occurring
IN the mines According to the official reports Of these
officers the total number Of lives lost in the coal mines
between November 1851 and January l. 1853 was 939
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Many boys were arrested IN New York Sunday for
exploding fire crackers squibs pistols, SC. Most Of
them reprimanded and discharged but the dis
orderly ones were locked up for the night and who
threw fire crackers into omnibus suffered the add
tioDal penalty Of fine Of fifteen dollars each
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Destructive HAIL-sToRMA terrific hail storm passed
over Northumberland Pa on Friday afternoon extend
ing five miles in width Nearly every farmer within
its range lost almost his entire harvest Fruits Of all
kinds suffered much. Several thousand window lights
broken in the town Of Northumberland In some
buildings high two hundred destroyed. Hail
stones measuring X inches in circumference picked
nm on the street
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RHODE IsLAND.-The Providence Journal, in
giving the votes in the towns on the Convention
question, remarks:
= This completes the State, except Charesown, and
makes the majority against the Convention 765 Every
county has voted against it in two counties every town
has gone against it. In Kent county but town has
gone for it. Out Of the county Of Providence but two
towns excluding Charestown gone for the Conven-
ton, oneby majority of A. the other by majority Of 80
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IMMIGRATION IN distributing the month ending June
Both there arrived at New York from foreign ports 458
vessels whose aggregate tonnage 40 bringing
50845 passengers, of whom 5,267 citizens of the
United States and the rest immigrants from other
tries During the corresponding month of the year 1862
the number of foreign immigrants at the port
40 225
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THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.

Wesincerely congratulate our District readers on
the fact announced in the advertisement OF the
Commissioners Of the Metropolitan Railroad, namely,
that sufficient amount of the stock Of said road
has been subscribed to authorize the organization Of
the company This amount was ten Thousand
shares-onefourth of the entire capital of two mil
lions of dollars and it has been taken, we under
stand, in the following proportions:
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THR EXPLOSION or THE NKw WoRLD--It appears that
siI persons lost their lives by the coapsng Of the ues
Of the steamer New Worlds boiler at New York on Fri.
day. and that two and perhaps three others will die Of
their injuries The result of the inquest was complete
exoneraon from all blame Of the officers of the boat
hole ten inches in diameter found in the end of the
Ana
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The Cincinnati Commercial learns from reliable au-
thorty that Gov WooD, Of Ohio has accepted the ap-
pontment Of Consul to Valparaiso and resigned bis Gov
ernorShp resignation to take effect on the goth July
he leaves Cleveland route for his new station on the
llth July Lieut. Gov. MEDnL viii, by virtue of his
Office, become Governor
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METEOROLOGICAL.

Messrs EDIroRs II may interest some Of your readers
to see the record Of temperatures observed Thursday
and Friday last at the Magnetic and Meteorological OBJ
seryatory OF the Smithsonian Institution 1t will be
that the highest point reached Tharsday-
than was before supposed possible in free current Of
air in these ATTITUDES.
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REDUCTION OF FARE-The fare by railroad between
Annapolis and Baltimore has been reduced to ST. md be-
tween Annapolis and Washington to 81 %. Round trip
tickets good for day. between either Of these places
are fixed at $3.50 The reduced rates of fare between
Baltimore and Washington have also gone into operaton
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The Come ,tcut Legislature has had bill under con-
sderaoI to abolish capital punshmenin the State 1t
passed the Senate but lost in the House Its main
feature that it substituted solitary confinement for
the death penalty.
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DAMAGES ron SLaSDER.-At Woodstock, Vermont, n
Jury have found verdict for Yl 065 against Mr. Robin
sou for the SANDER Of Miss Shadbourne young lady
whom be had courted, anG had given him written
discharge The costs swell Mr. Robinsons little blu ia
about so. 600
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One hundred and seveny-six chickens Of the Cochin
China Shanghai and other breeds have been sold
at auction at New Orleans for 1872. Two Hong
Kong geese sold for 800 and white Bremen geese for
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Hon. LYNN BOYD has been nominated for Con-
gress by Convention of Democrats Of the first
district in Kentucky.