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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-12-24
THE ELECTIVE JUDICIARY IN MISSISSIPPI

The people Of Mississippi have refused by their
to return to the bench most upright and able Judge,
Mr. YERGER, because he pronounced himself by judicial
decision in favor of the obligatory force of State debt
This is simple statement of the fact though not mar
ration Of the circumstances under which the debt was
created in what shape it exists This is immateria
and for purpose unmportsnt for the fact is he
not reelected, because as judge, he is too upright
and too much Of lawyer for his position. This, Len.
is the upshot Of the elective Judiciary system In
important Southern State. judge repudiated for
having done his duty as lawyer and man. Repudi-
ators of honest debts who have brought disgrace upon
their State by their acts found themselves defeated by
the BENCH who had in that State too much honor
and too much legal knowledge to decide unjusty and the
people themselves by deprivng them of plaOe
and IN this instance certainly or them filled by
competent Now, what is the benefit the elective
system in that State? Does the Judge go upon the
bench pledged in advance Of hearing that he will decide
differently from Judge YRRGERY Has il really come
to be the fact in Mississippi that Judge must be mis-
cradle partisan lose his place o. shame to such
people, They unworthy the high of electing
judges and expect nothing themselves but the
terrible evils which flow from mbece unearned and
trucking judiciary. What commentary upon the cleo
tive system in that STATED How does it fulfil the worst
auguries OF the most bitter opponents Of the creation of
judges by the popular vote Not the most shameless
part of this transaction is the open avowa the cause of
Judge YRRoERs defeat not the alarming part of il
that the ayowal could be made publicly, and carried
about motto to stimulate and increase political oppo-
siton. No charge of dishonesty ncompeency indo-
cent haste nothing oil Of any Of these grounds of
paint but upon charge of having declared the law to
be what every human being old enough to distinguish
between the property Of another and his own pro-
perry knows that il is and feels il be by instinct
upon charge honorable to the judge and dsgraceful
to his opponents the abest magistrate their bench
has been driven from his place. And what
Of ourselves may be suggestion proper enough as we
read about all this which all win be sorry to learn
who take pride in their respectabiitywhat of our
selves Is this the little cloud, larger than n
childs hand, lowering far off the horizon which is
destined to increase until the whole sky is overcast,
viii the time when the judges Of this State will
be not much the eIpounders of law and the firm
defenders Of the truth AZ the tools Of party The
prayer all good citizens will be that heaven may avert
the sad catastrophe-Bufalo Commercial Advertiser.
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FROM UENos AYREs AND MosrEyIDEo.

The bsrqus Argentine, which arrived at Salem on
Saturday, brings advices from Buenos Ares to October
IL and from Montevideo to the 22d.
DR.. 0BLIGADo had been chosen Governor Of the Pro-
vince Of Buenos Ayres for three years BY the almost
unanmens vote OF the Chambers, and had entered upon
the duties Of his Office thus completing the permanent
organization of the Government DR.. ToRRHs and Cen
PAz were appointed to Offices in the Ministry but both
declined and sent in their resgnatons which had caused
considerable anxiety the public mind. The city re-
manned tranquil
Gen. URoUIzA had announced the foreign agents the
ratification Of the nav ton treaties by the Constituent
Congress assembled Santa Re, and at the same Sms
had given notice that ht Island of Martin Garcia would
remain in the possession q Buenos Ayres
The news from Monteyldeo is not important The late
President remained on board French man-of-war, and
had issued protest against the movement that drove
him from Office The foreign agents had waited upon
the Provisional Government but nothing is said Of the
interview.
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wM cHAMBERs's VIEW OF THE UNITED srArEs

The venerable Edinburgh publisher and autYr,
WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Esq, who has recently yfde
brief tour in the Northern and Eastern SITES,
has, on the eve of his return to Europe, bbhed
letter, in which he says >//
"Ileave the United States with much retret carry
with me the conviction that great and adid FUTURE
is before them. Contrary the opinion Of travel
ers from England, see here young rlt rpdly grow
ing nation Offering example the oest communities
in Europe 1t is far from my wish to fatter but what
do not feel vast delight in seeing! with
the stupendous proportions and capacity Of the country
its ar-stretching fields for human subsistence and hap
niness or the American people, 80 little understood
anu oiten a1is~epresented, canddly that their
markable love OF order, snsry and perseverance,
their love Of independence their Of even the
humbest classes among them, their striking sobrety
their admirable educational systems their many excel
lent libraries and universal fondness for reading their
press, free from fiscal exactions their fourshng re
GUS institutions untampered by civil poty their eoono-
micay and Spiritedy railways now pushed half
way to the Pacific the neatness of their dwellings, their
wonderful, and to an Engshman alarming progress in
the Mechanical arts; the marvellous growth Of their
cities, and, will add, their civty strangers-I say
all this gives me unqualified pleasure And when con-
trast their Cities free from paupersm vice in its
most loathsome FORMS with what meets the eye in Lon
don Edinburgh, Glasgow, and other large cities in Br
tan feel that travellers from tue old couary have re-
ally little reason to speak dsdainfuy of America
exaggerate faults which only partial and Of
sort of account.
Such being my impressions, it will be my duty
present III my poor way home things as they de-
be spoken Of Nor shall fail to speak Of the ad
vantages to be derived by emigration Of laboring
classes generally to this country-feeing they will do,
from pershng and unimprovable condition to of
comfort and boundless prospects of well-doing."
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CEssIoN OF WEST FLoRIDA.-The following pre-
mble and resolution were adopted on Wednesday
week by the House of Representatives of Alabama
Whereas it is believed that the inhabitants of that
ton of the State Of Florida residing Of the Chatta-
hoochee alphabetically river, and known West Flo
rda anxious have said territory attached the
State of Alabama and whereas it is believed that the
State Of Florida will to the ccssi6n of said terri
tory to this State and whereas it is highly important
the State of Alabama to acquire the De it therefore
Resolved That the Committee Federal Relations be
instructed take the subject under consideration and
take such steps by bill otherwise may be
advisable and conducive attain the end above contem
pated."
The slip of territory referred to is about one hun
dred and sixty miles in length by fifty or sixty
miles in breadth, lying upon the Gulf Of Mexico,
the shore Of which, in the event Of the cession be-
ing made, would become the southern boundary of
Alabama.
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RAILROAD PENALTIES IN FRANcE.-They manage these
things better in France said the British tourist about
the middle Of the last century, when complaining Of
Inconvenience or nfecity in his land and Ame-
rican Of this generation might well make the
mark with reference to the superior police regulations OF
railroads in the land Of the Gauls The tribunal of An
gouleme has fined railroad engineer 200 francs for
having failed to notice the red ag the signal stop
No accident had resulted from his negligence but il
thought best to make example. Another example has
been made by the correctional tribunal Of Poitiers
collision resulting from negligence occurred and two in
spectors Of the first class, signal man and porter
accused of being the direct Of IT, The first
has been sentenced to 1900 francs fine and two years
imprisonment the second to 900 francs fine and
years imprisonment the two others to year and six
months Imprisonment and to 500 francs fine each. The
managing director Of the line is made ciyy responsible
for the fines and costs In France railroad accidents
almost unknown and wonder when they followed
by such signal penalties Commercial AdUsrtism
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KosZTA AND SLAVERY.

Our daily notice of the doings of Congress will
have apprized our readers of the Debate which,
very Unexpectedly to most people, we presume,
sprung up in the House of Representatives on Tues
day the subject of negro Slavery debate which
can only produce vexation and mischief, and rouse
spirit which we had hoped was exercised for long
time to come This debate arose on question
equally foreign to the legislative duties of Congress
but which has, perhaps with reributive justice risen
upto plague our public councls--we mean the polit
cal rights of Koszta, the Hungarian. We introduce
the subject here only to say, that much weregret
the discussion of such than booess topcsn the
Halls of Congress, yet, it has arisen, we think il
our duty to give at least speech on each side, and
therefore insert to-day the opening speeches of Mr.
GERaITT SMITH and Mr.. PRESTON, and also thai
of Dir. WALSH
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ELECTION By DISTRICTS.

The choice of Presidential Electors by districts
has occupied the attention of various public men
for many years. In referring to the subject the
other day it was not purpose to give the credit
of the invention to any person, nor to raise the
slightest objection to the proposition pending in
Congress. On the contrary, we are, as things are
now managed, inclined to favor the plan of dis
pensing with the machinery Of Electors. 1t was as
mere chronclers of passing and past events that
that being the most prominent in our memory.
In the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, at the ses-
sion of 1816!17, Mr.. PIcKENs, of North Carolina,
submitted proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States, to direct that the cleo
ti0ns of Representatives in Congress and Electors
of President and Vice President should be made
uniformly by districts throughout the United States.
This proposition was sustained by Mr. HUdER, of
South Carolina, in very forcible speech. By this
mode he contended that the East, the West, the
North, and the South would each have its pro-
portionate influence in the election; and no one or
two geographical portions or divisions of the Union,
by combination, intrigue, or otherwise, would be
enabled to overwhelm the others. The Chief
Magistrate would consequently be, as intended,
entphaticaly the choice Of the aohole people and Q,
all the different fnreresss throughout tho Union :
elected by the people in conformity to the ratio
tabEshed upon the federal and popular principles
engrafted on the Constitution What more said
Mr.. HUGER, could be asked for or wished for?
Mr.. McDUFFIE, at subsequent period, pressed 8
similar proposition, but without success Yet South
Carolina to this day retains in the hands of hel
Legislature the choice of Electors of President and
Vice President
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VERMONT CoALITIos.-The Freesol party in the State
Of Vermont having very amsbe time among them
selves They have split into two sections in
Of tho union Of of their representatives with the old
line Democracy to give the State Government that par
ty and overthrow the Maine Law The genuine Free
soers slavery and temperance men; hence they
quite indignant that by tho aid OF the Of mem
bers Of their party, proslavery should have been
elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor and an at
tempt made to destroy the Maine Law We presume we
should have heard nothing about the horrors OF coalition
had Freeso Senator been elected from Vermont by De-
rnocratc assistance The Freesol party were rather
choused in that transaction
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HISTORY OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

The editors of the Springfield Republican propose to
give new feature to their paper for tho year 1854, by
the publication in weekly numbers Of from four to six
columns each OF carefully prepared, authentic, and
original History Of Western Massachusetts, from the set
emen of the colony, in four divisions Among the sub
jects embraced win be the RISE progress and position Of
agriculture and agricultural societies. manufactures edu
cation, and literary institutions. There must be thou
sands in every part of the Union natives of Massachu
sets, who will hail this work with pleasure.
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RELATIONS WITH MEXICO.
Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce


WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, DEC. 10.
In recent letter advered to the fact that negota-
tions to extent in reference important ques
tion pending between the United States and Mexico had
been recently commenced here between the Mexican
Minister and the Secretary of State SANTA ANNA took
some months ago to obtain through the Gov
of the frontier States evidences in support of
Mexican recamatons upon the Government of the United
States for Indian depredatons under the 18th article of
the treaty of Guadalupe Hidago. Lately, as learn,
proposition has been made to Government by Presi
dent SANTA ANNA through Gen. ALaoSrE for the adjust
ment of these claims.
The character of this proposition is not known There
vernment will ultimately recognise its obligations to in
demnify Mexico for these losses 1t the 18th article
Of the treaty alone in which Mexico found copen
saon for her losses by the and her sacrifice of
rtory by the peace Our Government evade the
obligation, and the longer may postpone compliance
with it the greater will become its burden 1t is sup
posed that Government is willing to pay Mexico
certain Of money, in lieu of specific compliance
with the obligations of the 18th article for the payment
Of claims that may arise hereafter
proposition in the form of resolution was offered
in tho Senate in Executive session. in March last, look
ing the early cxoneraon Of the United States from
the burden of the 18th article of the treaty in future
the proposition be carried out it would only yindi
public faith but in the end large amount
Of money to the public exchequer.
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We learn that the friends Of President PIERCE have
selected Mr. d. CARPENTER, Of New York. paint his
portrait for them. Mr.. Carpenter in like manner
selected by the friends Of Mr. FILLMORE paint his
trait few months before his retirement from the Pres-
doncy. We hope that Mr. Carpenter may be- and doubt
not that he will be- successful with the present occu-
pant Of the Presidential chair he with his prede-
cessor. Nothing more can be desired.
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The proposition to appropriate the sum Of $4,000
towards monument to Mr. CALHOUN has been laid
the table in the South Carolina House Of Representatives
by vote of 60 to 40 1t was objected that such dis
tineton in favor of Mr. Calhoun would BIO nvdous since
Sumpter Marion, and other distinguished Caroinians
had not been equally honored.
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DAMAGES IsJURIRs.-In the Supreme Court of
Massachusetts,, in the of William billiard versus
Josiah Richardson the jury returned verdict fer plain
tiff assessing damages at $1,000. The plaintiff was
thrown from his buggy, his horse having been frightened
ut pile Of boards placed opposite to building Of de-
PENDANT which undergoing repairs. This should be
warning Of buildings who otentimos very
careless about such instructions in the streets
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The Great Western Railroad from the Niagara river to
London Is now in operation 1t will be recoeced that
It was opened to Hamilton, Atty miles, few weeks
since On the 18th instant the first train Of passed
over the road from Hamilton London distance eighty
four mies The train four hours in performing the
trip having to make frequent storpages to receive the
congratulations Of the assembled crowd.
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PHILADELPHIA, DEc. 22.-About half-past ten o'clock
last night hre broke out in the large double stored
brick storehouse Nos 1913 and 200 north Third street.
owned by Mr.. kirkpatrick and occupied by James q
Keen, dealer in leather, hides, &c. The flames spread
with the greatest rapdty and involved in
almost the entire building, with it's valuable contents
The looking glass, brush, comb and variety store Of
Jacob Fritz, adjoining quickly caught fire. and was with
every thing IN It, totally consumed In this building two
or three frightul scenes were witnessed.
At the height of the and while the Rreen
were nobly battling with the raging flames partition
wall gave way and an immense burning timbers
came down, with awful crash buryng some dozen Of
these brave men beneath the ruins.
An heroic young man, in fremen's eaupments was
found to DO completely fastened among the girders
joints, and boards which fire all around him A
number OF the hremen and police exerted themselves 10
their utmost to get him Foremost among the actors
was Mr. Jacob Albright who in the midst Of his humane
iabors himself caught by another fall OF the blazing
tmbers weghty timber rested upon the calves of his
legs and held him tight He for long time sustain
ed by stimulants and was with his own hands pavinv
the flames that in close proximity 20 him Wills
as many persons could work without being in each
others way were laboring to his life He was dug
out to-day 50 dreadfuy mutaed that he cannot survive
Mr. Hiram Hammer another of the police was buried in
the ruins and killed One fireman is missing ard EIGHT
or ten other persons were more or less hurt.
Steamboat Explosion Loss of Life.
CINCINNATI, Dgo. 2l.-The steamboat Zachary TAYLOR
from Lawrcnceburg for this city exploded her boiler this
morning about SIX o'clock, at Taylorsvile killing three
-, "0 s0oiuhs ,eh Inc boat was saved from SINK
ing; the upper cabin is not much damaged
Fatal Steamboat Explosion.
CHARLESTON, DKo. 22--Qui.e melancholy accident
mas oefallen our vicinity The steamer Marlboro expo-
ded her boilers thsmorning Unfortunately her captain,
the captains mate, the engineer the pilot and two Of
the hands were killed almost instantly Several others
were wounded some very seriously and others perhaps
fatally.
aSptritual .Suicide
BosTos, Drc 20-Dr. Josiah Flsgg, the well-knOwn
dentist this morning jumped from the third story Of his
house Winter street. and instantly killed He was
probably insane he is said to have beea an enthusi-
astc believer in spirit rappings.
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PoRTLASD'A LrvERPooL-The people OF Portland are
in high gee about the arrival ut that port Of the steam
ship Sarah Sands the pioneer of the line between Port
land and Liverpool" SO they have had public dinner
on grand scale too, and good speeches, and mutual
congratulations and reciprocity tossts, and
cd expressions OF good will between Old England and New
England and Canada, and merry time oil around And
the occasion justified it.
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The engine of the calorc ship Ericsson is said to be
nearly completed and trial trip is to be made this week
The inventor and municipal confident Of her
success and intend to hor between New York and
avre as independent steamer, replace temporarily
the Humboldt which was wrecked at Halifax
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PRINCETON CoLLEoE.-The Board of Trustees Of the
College of New Jersey Tuesday and elected the
Rev. Jons MAGELLAN ID, President Of the College, in
place Of the Rev. JAMES CARAHAs, DID,, resigned DR..
MAGELLAN the Vice President and has been
with the college Tor many years. sithsr tutor prafes
sor, or vice president.
The trustees also elected Professor JOSEPH HENRY O.
the Smithsonian Institution and formerly Professor
Natural Science at Princeton Professor of Applied Sci
ences This new professorshp, says the Newark Adver
ser is to give practical application Of science the
qurements of life. 1t will be of great utility and
der the direction OF Professor HENRY viii become of
the most prominent features of the institution Whether
Professor Henrys acceptance viii involve his retirement
from the Smithsonian Institution not we have not
learned.
This movement for raising endowment Of 100000
for the college is progressing fayoraby about $4,000
having been already subscribed, and the subscription of
the whole sum is deemed certain-NeW York Com. Adp
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FnIIpUsrER AT HAvAsA-Among the passengers
board the steamer Crescent which stopped at Havana
usual on her late trip from New Orleans the fbus
ter Col oHara price was set on his head after the
capture OF Lopez, and against him there is standing
sentence of death
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RECENT DEATHS AT New ORLEASs.-We have received
from the Proprietor of the New Orleans True Delta
pamphlet Of some seventy pages, printed in double
umns and small type, containing the names of all per-
sons who died in New Orleans from the st of May to the
lst of November last together with their ages the place
of their nativity, Of DEATH date of intermen and
name of cemetery in which they inferred Itappears
from these tables that the total number who died within
the dates mentioned H. Isl Of which ,1o2 were
natives of Louisiana 66 of other parts Of the United
States; 1852 of Ireland 2,344 of Germany $50 of
other foreign Countries and 1892 whose place of birth
is unknown.
The price of the pamphlet is fifty cents per copy, and
will be sent from the office Of publication New Orleans
to any part of the country.
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ALTERED BLLs.-A large number of bank bills altered
from to ten dollars in circulation Most Of the
bills Of Boston banks These alterations almost
always be detected by holding to the light, but
nicely made almost to render detection with the naked
eye impossible. -Boston Transcript.
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STATISTICS OF ODD-FELLows.-The Annual
Reports Of the various Lodges made to the Grand
Lodge of the United States for the year ending
June so, 1853, show the operations of the Odd
Fellows during that year. as follows:
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From the above it appears thnt all the propo
sitions submitted were rejected by the People.
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The official returns of the votes recently given
the proposition to amend the Constitution of the
State of Massachusetts have just been canvassed
with the following result: