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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
EyTRAyAGASCE AND FOLLY.

The New York Journal of Commerce says: Men who
here in. 1886 and the Astounding "wealth >
splendid equpages, brilliant furniture magnificent par
ties, &c. of that day, and who, year afterwards
large part of those foolish spendthrifts bankrupt
and ruined cannot avoid such "reminiscences when they
the a greater extravaganza Of the present day They
cannot help asking themselves il the end will be the
same. New York correspondent Of the Boston Tran
script notes few items of this extravaganza in the words
following:
Auson was made in former letter to the lavish pro-
dgaty with which money expended in this city
hotels and stores Upon further investigation, find that
IN respect TO extravaganza in other matters the New
Workers in advance Of all former times. The
rage for snowy and costly articles for private dwellings
far exceeds the emulation which exists between the rival
hotels up town Asa matter of curiosity your readers
few OF the fashionable styles Of paror ornament will be
stated One ofhe latest patterns Of parlor tables light
stands is made Of the richest decorated French porcelain
set in gilt frame and stand These very beautiful
the price ranges from $500 $500 each, according
the value of the painting.
French porcelain ornamental fixtures for the manel
q imported and sold for $3.50 pair.
pair of bronzed mante candelabra with clock for
centre piece, for sale at $500 An importer
stated that he had sold four sets for house 900
novel and unique manel clock, valued at $500 would
be a rich mantel ornament This clock has no hands
The hour and minutes denoted by figures which re
volye, like modern whist counter.
One firm here have small mantel clock for which they
ask 81 200 Two birds come out and sing from the clock
each hour.
Bronzed with bas reefs are plenty at $500 each
Porcelain tea sets Of thrtysx pieces held at $3.50
set And one could 60 through the list Of household
articles Of elegance and utility and prices which
would not do except in age Of gold"
One cannot fail TO call to mind the illustration
suggested by the uppsh tendency Of all property in this
CITY, and to state that witnessing the brilliant
ascent Of the rocket the less certain descent Of the
vaueess stick may not be agreeable particularly if
should hit to us.
Twenty-four gas burners in a bedroom twelve feet
square decorated porcelain spittoons and hundred
dollar bedcoyerngs may excite wonder and attract for
time but such matters Of short duration from the
very nature Of things.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
TEXAS ITEMS

gentleman who has lately visited the counties the
PIPER portion Of the Trinity states that thousands Of emf
etween the Trinity and Brazos literally lined with
migrant wagons Many Of the emgrants from Mis-
our and Illinois, and they intend to settle in the north
counties where they raise wheat and other grains
states.
Mr.. James W Benedict Of Galveston, has manufactur
I'd beautiful boots and shoes with leather made
4 alligator skins These skins tanned and prepared
that they resemble the finest caskin in pabty, and
IRE beautifully mottled, like tortoise shell.
Great excitement has been created in the towns this
tide Of the Rio Grande opposite FL Paso, by the discove
Of very valuable silver mines the eastern slope
Of the mountains about sixty miles northeast Of Donna
Ana. The ore is found in immense quantities directly
the surface Of the ground and several Of it have al
ready been gathered apd transported mules to Magof
fnsville TO be smelted.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

THE CIScISxATI STEAM FIRE ESGISE was a few days
ago put in for pumping out the cellar Of the Eagle
Engine House, which is - feet by % in extent. II
contained about eight feet Of water and the engine pump
ed out FIVE feet in hour AMI fifteen minutes. Several
previous instances have been afforded Of the usefulness
and power Of this machine. II can, il Is sad play two
side streams at time each distance Of $50 feet and
steam can be raised in il in four minutes
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSIONS IL FRAScE.-A steamboat plying
upon the Rhone recently burst boiler just she
leaving Andance, where she had stopped to discharge
freight and land passengers No person killed i'm.
mediately by the explosion but thirteen four
teen drowned in consequence Of the breaking up
the vessel The Courier dc la Drome, in describing the
catastrophe, remarks;
However much tho consequences Of this unfortunate event
TO be regretted IL is subject q congratalaon that
they disastrous for Is we'll known
dinay such explosions attended with the rghtfu
results Witness the catnsrophes Of this kind
which recorded every year in TIE American journals"
The Courier adds that only explosion ola steamboat
boiler previous to this has occurred in France and
that at Lyons in the earliest stage &C steamboat nay
CATION The Of the accident had not been
ascerained but it was reported that the engineer bad
forgotten to let of the steam when the boat stopped at
Audnnce 2
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
NOTICE TO PRE-EMpTIoN CLAIMANTS.

Every person entitled the right Of presumption to any Of
the lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated required establish the to the sasiac
Of the Register and Receiver Of the proper land office and
make payment therefor practicable after seeing ms
notice. and before the day appointed for the commencement
Of the public sale of the lands embracing the tract caned
otherwise such claim viii be forfeited
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

Hood had way Of perpstratng puns peculiar 10 him
self lie descendsd to quibbling TO mere play
upon synabes, but trarefsted whole sentiment and
gave double meaning not only to language but to ideas
conveyed in that language What can be better than this
description of Ben Battle, in the conflict
That cG.hnon ball took of his logs
And ne laid down his arms"
Or that toleul announcement after his DEATH when
They went and told the sexton,
And the sexton toed the bell"
In the way Of punning Hood never had an equal.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05

MELANCHOLY HoMIcIDE.-A lamentable homicide
committed in Greenvile District IS c.. the other day,
both parties occupying highly respectable positions in
community. Col I. L. WARE and his father-inaw, Capt
Jones, had dispute of trivial nature during which
Jones became exasperaed and struck the Colonel with
pair Of tongs whereupon Col Ware drew revolver and
discharged three Of the barrels causing instant death
The Colonel gave himself up Immediately, and left the
morning after the sad in charge Of the Sheriff
for Newberry, TO appear before Judge 0Nea in the
pectatoa Of being admitted Charleston Courier
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
For YounU Il dipe

fINHE Misses CARPENTER have removed to the spacious
house, No 4l3 Spruce street. Philadelphia and pre-
pared receive larger number Of Boarers and Day Scho
than at their former residence The house they
cupy situated the most elevated ground tho city and
in Of the best neghborhoods and is constructed with
modern appliance for comfort and health in all its de-
parmens Tie second tho list Of Febru-
ary Pupils rsy enter at any time during tho term Tho
Of instruction embraces all the branches Of thorough
education. Reerence may be made to the following gentle
men:
The Right Rev. ALONE Potter Bishop Of the Dioosse Of
Pennsylvania.
Rev. II. w. DucacheG
Rev. Albert Barnes
Hon. Joseph r.. Ingorsoll.
SA Mercer ESQ., President Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Prof Horny Reed Charles Maclister ESQ.
DR.. Branois West, Rev. Henry Morton, ID.
Dr. J. X. Mitchell, Hon. George NJ Dallas
Dr. Vim. Horner, Hon. Horace Binney.
Dr. y Hays, Hen. JAS Campbell.
Proc John Fraser VIM r. Duane ESQ.
Richard Price, Esq, JOHN Grgg ESQ.
Joan M. Chapron, Esq, Macon, Alabama.
Edward Manchester Esqq Lexington, Kentaeky.
Non. G. 5. Morehcad, Frankfort, do
DR. w. J. Polk, Columbia, Tennessee.
Lucius J. Polk, Ashwood, do
Robert Buchanan Cincinnati Ohio.
Dr. K Arnold, Savannah, Georgia
Mrs Louis Henry, Raleigh, North Carolina.
DR.. james Garland, Milton, do
james Hoy Esq, Trenton New Jersey.
Hugh Campbelb Esq. Philadelphia.
Francis Stockton, ESQ., Washington D. @.
Joseph Woods Esq, Nashville, Tennessee.
DIR. Megs, Philadelphia. cbl5-2aw3w
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IMPROVEMENT IN RAILROAD ENGINES.

The notice taken of the subjoined Report IN the
proceedings of the Senate having attracted TO u
much public interest, induced to give 10 our
readers the report itself.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
Notice 10 Pre- Emption C7oinonts

Every person entitled 10 the right Of eempton any
the lands within the townships and fractional townships above
enumerated required 10 establish the TO the saac
ton OF the Register and Receiver Of the proper land Office
and making payment therefor practicable after
seeing this notice and before the day appointed for the
Of the public sale Of the lands embracing the tract
claimed, otherwise such claim will be forfeited.
JOHN WILSON,
feb 4-wI3w Commissioner Of the General Land Office
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-03-05
MAPS or MEXICO and CENTRAL AssERICA

I j. Dturnel 1875 Broadway has issued editions OF
the Treaty Map the Republic Of Mexico, and aTopogaphi
cal Map Central America showing the Atra.O route, tho
Panama route the Nicaragua route the TebGsnercc route
and the Meseola from the Atlantic to the Pacific
For sale In Washington, d. o, at
TAYLOR MAURYS
feb rs Bookstore, near oh street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05
Brooklyn City Iateliigence

ARRESTED ON THE CHARGE FORGERY. Officer Henry
Opklsy arrested a young cd Charles Gushing,
Msrtay last, ~arraot isaued ny Justice Curtis,
wherein be II charged h having about the 9th Of last
month presented checks a.ged ~ hlve been forged
counter Of the Atlantic Pank of Brooslyp and
the money there for Def re 'oe irlun discovered
The first check for 500 made pi abe cash. and
er ed James Rowan TIE otbaf for $500 Sea-
bury Kiseam, made payable 10 g. Il. and endorsed
Charles II Befs. On ben taken into custody he de-
rpo all kroyedpe Of the drsg cEs,s bnt admitted that
he had the money the httef The sum OF $50
IL gold taken iroR his posse he was locked
mp 10 His examDs lou bsto,e be Justice is set
down Tor this ing.
MEsING-A lad nsred Michael Joeph ron Of Mr..
Noel formerly operator Bsns March Telegraph
6Eapreayed rather mytsiously Of For. Green Brook
lyp on tbe afternoon of The 81 in 81 auls opposed to-
be playing The cSure &c dsentian be that
of reward Boz should any Gary bave shattered him
on accouns OF he apparently otipg 9audefer, II ia
hoped that immediate notice viii h. given to the police
of thai city,
Fatal CARRIAGE ACCIDENT On Wednesday afternoon.
two horsee sttsched IA c,rsge cootsinog nu nbor
cf rentemen their return from ride the island
b4csme urnarsgeable rhiS de- 5cfrdidg Proapee. Hl
ard Of az foil speed. Tnsg had not proceeded far
wheI the carriage upset. ard sderly man named Ed
ward Cook, AID ala ost instantly killed.
The others Ia the carriage five or six we're al
uee sss Injured, but fatally II appears the
while tree became detached and trik ng against the
b.,rs.' ,.E-, o-us-d tr.m ,,zrt Tns v.ntrps va
sma.bsd pieoe-. Crroner Ball yesterday held an In.
quest The body Of Mr. Cork at his late resnos ON
W polsg u SA.s asd Columbia Streets and the jury
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

RETURN OF THE CLIPPER smr FlyiyG ARRow.-Yhe new
clipper ship Flying Arrow, Can't Tread veil Of Boston,
which left that port tbe Goth Jan st San Fran.
cisco, aad was subsequently isen in vh by the stea u
fhp Great Western With loss If cssts aud decks
curing violent gale and toved into ST. Thonas. nut
back into this port yesterday morning While rsattne
81 ST. Ihonas many Of her ded BY the yellow
FEVER as well as some OF her rs ergers and the i'm.
pos'io'y OF procuring full crew there caused Capt
headweil to put back 20 this port
The following are the names of ,h,se Nh. a;s, ~
board - "0 ~'u VI
PASSENGERS.
April 11-John J. Hayes
25-Senecs Weston
June 9-William Warren
SEAMEN.
April lO-GeOTge Weeks, OF Pc psylyania
27-HoYare MiInhsn Maine, Ionis Ertor,a Tan,
marx; VIM. Givol F.aoce
-" 3O-Wilam jones, Sweden
Nay 10-ChsIles Nj ssbe, Finland
14-Abel TuhAr, Denmark.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

u cySolA0o0 y N AnenvnAA--
.-.Sas writer. yaat tAe ter.
r,ble suffering ans poverty Of the shens classes d
the island caused BY The failure o. the vintage has
been ey4ggerated. The Distress oftAe past year has
been intense, and there 81 every reason to fear that
Of the coming year will, II possible, be greater The
contributions from the United States were received
with gratitude and the Portuguese authorities sus-
pended their tariff and admitted the provisions free
of duty.
We elsewhere give an account Of the terrible aaci-
dent that occurred on the Beividere and Delaware
Railread on Wednesday, near Lambsrtville, Nd,
by which ten men were instantly killed and twenty
wounded. One of the wounded died yesterday, and
the lives Of three others are despaired Of full
port Of the testimony given before the coroners in
quest, and the verdict Of the jury are also given.
The jury returned verdict of accidental death and
consider the practice Of driving cars before loco
motive "a improper. On Wednesday afternoon a
laboring man had his leg broken by hecaving in OF
earth on the railroad now in progress between New
town and Flushing. Yesterday morning laborer
on the Paterson Railroad had his leg broken, and
was otherwise injured
The anniversary of the emancipation Of the slaves
in the British West India islands was celebrated
yesterday at Flushing, L. l. Speeches were de-
livered by Lloyd Garrison, Mrs. Rose, and letter
was read from Joseph Aszzini, the italian patriot
full report Of the affair may be found on our first
page.
The School Teachers Convention, at Rochester,
adjourned last evening We have fun report of the
proceedings Of the first day in type, and We will
endeavor to give it tomorrow.
In the Board Of Aldermen, lass evening, resolu
tions were offered to divide the Seventh ward into
election districts; also, to pay the fire warden
five hundred dollars per annum, in lieu Of two hun
dred and fifty, which they now receive.
Ia the Board of Assistants last evening, Mr. Ring
said, that Mr.. Dear, President Of the Crcton A9ne
duct Board. having resigned tie position he had sc
ably filed for series Of years with fidelity to The
people and with honor to himself he, (Mr b. ed
that Mr.. Dean be presented with the thanks of the
Common Council Of this city, for the urbanity shown
by him on all occasions to the members of the Board
and also for the facilities in all wlhHgly ex-
tended by him in the furtherance of the duties Of the
Common Council. Mr.. Ring moved resolutions of
which were unanimously adopted.
The clipper ship Trade Wind sailed from Fhia-
delphia yesterday, with cargo valued at one nil-
lion dollars.
The Ohio river is in good navigable order at Pitts
burg
On our inside pages may be found an Important
Treasury Circular; the Pleasures of Firemen; Cen
templated Rejection of Edward Everett Mipis;er
to England; Financial and Commercial news &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

~esA 20 make out sne ns' file it, and issue the
tuppGnas' ana tney We re unable in that brief
period to name more Nan s;x b.ndred and three
persons Inc Oow Aissioners are not bound to
seieo. prop0r." Aate number from each ward,
pu' 'n' u's0ie' <on rests with them to summon
moi 'ess snan six hundred. nor more than one
thousand 'Aen, of known honor. integrity and
ih'eilg' nee. from the eighty thousand petty
Juror'- throughout the city. If the law be de-
ie';tiye surely those whom it ordains to be its
| administrators are not to blame.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

The NEW GRAND jury LAWN an article
which appeared under this head on Monday last,
we published statement Of the operations Of
the new Grand Jury law. We then believed
that there was mistake in the figures We
have since asccrtained that the Jury Commits
sioners-c composed Of the Chief Justice of the
Superior Court, the presiding Judges Of the Su-
premc Court and Common Pleas, the city
Judge Mayor and Recorder-are bound by the
law to select not less than six hundred or over
one thousand persons, to serve as Grand Ju-
rors; ard this selection is made from body of
about eighty thousand persons, qualified as
petty jurors in the city Of New York. 1t does
not, therefore. necessarily follow that, because
the law directs that not more than one thousand
Grand Jurors shall be selected the remaining
portion of our population lack sufficient purity
Of character to be empanelled on the grand
inquest. The Commissioners in this instance
tthe presiding judges Of the Supreme Court and
Common Pleas being out Of town. had but ole
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

OUTWARD BoUND-Mr Buchanan, Minister TO
England, and Mr.. Soule Minister to Spain, and
suites, leave, we understand, in the Atlantic.
for Liverpool, on Saturday. Now we should
like to know when the Minister to France goes
out, and who is to be the happy man? M.
Buchanan and Mr. Soule and party are at pre-
sent in this city-the former ut the metropolitan,
and the latter at the New York Hotel.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05
Talk on Change.

The news received by the Washington considered
more favorable both commercially and politically II
had the effect advance brsadstufs. Flour closed at
l2ke per barrel higher for State brands, while wheat
sold freely very full prices magnificent sample Of
new Gsne,ee wheat exhibited Change (he second
tbis by Messrs Jones' and Ferguson which they
rod small barrels for seed at rstes above the market
Germ frm and sound good Southern was scarce,
srd would probably command soc per boshsl; Jersey
yellow sold at 79s., and othsr kinds at 76c. 7Sc.
Freehts to Liverpool closed at higher Cotton sold
to the extent Of bales closing rather rmer, with
out advaDos in pIises.
O~iDg to the Nagara's arrival at Halifax having been
autographed business less active it wise
would have been, and the full effect Of the would
not probably be developed before her letters to
hand.
The rreguarity of the mails between New Orleans and
this city complained Of. It supposed that the
late rains had tended to retard them Of Late yet
mept called for.
n merchant on Change, who had just returned from
81 extensive to the West including the nethern
parts Of Ohio Indiana, and Illinois, Michigan and Wis
copsin represented the crops generally exceedingly
good, and that the yield Of grain, nay, &c. would
large The applied the western part Of
this State.
house was in receipt Of private from Australia
which corresporded with the general Of that pub
sbed BY the papers Additional advces we're expected
BY the Niagara. American carsoes had been sold at
very satisfactory prices and the demand for lumber
houses hollow ware, and various other kinds goods
was quite active, and for articles exceeded the
supply.
The report OF the London Times rsga ding the state Of
affairs 10 China doubted. AT least account sp-
psaIed confused and at least it thought
sggsrssed II possible that the rebels held Nankin
and vicinity, and that much anarchy existed the
great advance made by the rebels in ,sgs of the
Bible ar Of Christianity no desirable looked rather
romantic Ard that the rebels, too should have shown
70 much discrimination betws scots and forms Of
Christian worship looked singular. Their oruelties
towards their toos and their we'd discrimination to
wage war Of determination against the Tar,ars hardly
squared With their protested advance in knowledge of
Christianity Further intelligence was wanted to clear
up mattera; and above all, later CONNER cial news.
wouls prove very acceptable.
1t may be stated, though not strictly in the line Of
"Tslk on Change" that among other visters TO the
Rotunds during high change yesterday, was the cole
DRAFTED Grant ThorbuTn, Esq, looking vigorous and
happy as usual, bearing his bis new ard iater
es'iug wife, appearing much pleased M Grant himself
They received the copgratuA lions OF OF De
present Grant said to be about az
sge and his better half about forty, though looking
younger.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

ARRIVAL OF REVENUE CUTTERS The steamtag boat Titan
arrived last night with the enters w1n l. Marcy,
and JfersoD Davis from Bristol R. l., and the James
Campbell, from Son erset Mass, In tow Thsy wsre Or
derea here BY Mr. Arthur Lary and outfit Tor i'm
uediAfa iervice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05


HE WEATHER The weather dnrng the Last two days
has seen moderately warm-rsthel close than snsry-e
iesteidsy was rather thsn be dsy before the
highest ri.e Of the tbermo meter snu been At
On Wednesday It wac s~o deg lower at the same
hour, having been At rs The foilo ug was the hssht
w.,..,. sAa. Bpm SPIN.
meun esoay'."...... 10 10 II
On The former day the viod wss at the abov. nansS
hours respectively, f., f., : Z Ys.erday ths wind
was north during almost 70. whole # the day With the
eaeeotion OF short perod il the afternoon when it
blew from the East. Tbs qisn'y Of rain trat fell on
nearly half inch
SIKH AND EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROADS RECEIPTS The re.
ceip's by the Sixth and Eshto Aenne Railroad Go dpa
nies fer The month o. July jsst wee as follows:-
six.b avenue RaIead Compary ........... $A 1876 81
Eighth Avenue Railroad Company. ....... 20 634 o.
Iotal $50 $50 "a
PRESCOTT HoUsE TRAVELLERS SrAGEs-Capt DeGroot
has ace most judiciou- sppootsnt in selecting Mr.
William Co~sn's carriage est4bis ment "a. 06 add 90
Mercer street the medium al bet
the travelling comm " aud bs hoe,. His carriages
which psast THE Office sa.red
for personal comfort by any hotel II city and his
divers arc baggage sFsn's erected from class that
caII cot admi, Of extorop the parties
visiting he PIeecott House.
RLP, EASTERN DsrFSsARy. attended at
ofce-Males SCI; ferosisa s6 At their d ceilings
Mace. 81: females. III Vnceipst-J 6 To,al 500.
Number Of des bs, IA The whole risober of prsscro-
put up eur,ng the month $40 In Qest nu nbsr
In nay l5S smallest number "a per day lib.
The CASE or IMPOSITION BY CArMAv --Etzgeyald the
cabman who vas taken into custody f,r attempting to
effort more than hs fare, merohed in yesterdsy's
HFRAID vas Dec $40 BY the Mayor for beng drunk and
dsmaDdirg more than be legally en.led to- In de-
'suit OF Payment he vas committed TO ILL.,
RuS OVER "A German was spocsed do by
day afternoon, 10 Chatbsn street the OF
O,apge BY the EFT chance toe vheels of the car
Ispe eefe prevented from sassing oser her body ana
IRE eseofeo with few hlght binses sud complete
coat of 10 I'd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-05

ZEE NEW YORK WEEKLY HERALD.
NJ Unissl States mail steam ahip Georgia Captain
nSGowan yin leave this port This afternoon, at two
oelock. for Aspinvan.
ns mails for California and other parts Of The Pacific,
IN close 1T o clock
ms NEW YeRE WEEKLY HERALD, California edition. con-
ning the latest from AL parts Of the world
IN be pubhshsd ut ten clock this morning.
Single copies sixpenee. Agents will please send n
nDiY orders early IS possible.