davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
LATEST FROM MEXICO.

The New Orleans Courier presents the following
summary Of political intelligence, derived from
files of papers from the city of Mexico to the 4th
instant
The q Diario Official" of the 2Sth ultimo denies
in the strongest terms the absurd reports which it
says have been circulated abroad concerning the
pretended alliance of Mexico with Spain and Eng
land for the defence of the Island of Cuba, and
the project attributed to the present rulers of
Mexico Of restoring that country to the Crown Of
Spain. The Diario" had already stated, although
in less positive terms, that the Government would
never countenance any scheme leading to the over
throw of the national independence of the Republic.
The same paper adds that the present interna-
tional relations of Mexico are of the most friendly
character, and that it is the intention Of the Gov
crnmcnt to use all its endeavors to preserve that
happy state Of things long as it can do so with
out injury to the rights and interests of the
country.
The Universal" contradicts the rumor that
hostilities had actually broken out between the
troops OF Governor Tras and the American forces
| stationed near the valley of Mesia; and it ex-
presses the belief that the pending difficulties will
soon be amicably settled
The Indians continue very troublesome in the
States OF Sonora, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and Duran
go, and commit daily numerous murders and rob-
| berries.
| The State of Sonora has been taxed SO 400 per
month to cover the expenses Of the Indian war.
The Board of improvements has been instructed
to report in favor Of the reestablishment of the
Jesuits in Mexico The Eco del Concrete Of
Vera Cruz contains several ARTICLES III support of
the measure.
In reference to thecontcnts of its files Of Mexican
papers Of the same date as the above, the New Or
leans Bee remarks:
"An attentive perusalof them satisfies that Presiden
SANTA ANNA is making rigorous efforts for the mainen
of peace and PUBLIC order well for the natona
Improvement of the country and the development of it
resources. He has wbrld Of difficulties to be
fore he obtain these Objects but if Of such repusve
materials, any create stable government and
submissive constituency, SANTA ANNA is the man. Heha
profound knowledge of his countrymen, vast ingenuity
and fertility of expedens great rmness, administrative
skill and experience. He evidently believes that strong
despotisn under republican ormsis alone
adapted to the Mexican nation. All his acts and
tend to the paramount supremacy Of the Genital power
He may succeed in his ambition, but have misgv
ings We look upon this the final experiment Of the
capacity of Mexico for any species of short Of
stringent military despotism Should it fall the indie
l. pendence Of that country win not long endure"
The proposition of the Minister Of Finance to by
pothecate church property for loan OF SIT 0000 OO
was being rather warmly discussed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
"HAVE WE A WING PARTY AMONG Us?"

The August elections in Kentucky, Tennessee,
Missouri, North Carolina, and other Southern
States have answered the question, and answered
it satisfactorily wetrus to those Democratic editors
who have, time and again, flor Heavens sake,
brother Times drop this Yankeesm, propounded it.
Notwithstanding the overwhelming defeat which
the Wings experienced last November-a defeat at
trbutable to Discussions among themselves than to
the strength Of the find that glorious party
ralyng in its strength in August and only holding
own but dsputing the palm Of supremacy in districts
hitherto deemed impregnabe In view Of these facts
may safely claim the result in several Of the States where
elections have been recently held Wing triumphs.
We have, then, it seems, Wing party among The
Democrats concedc the point Relying upon the
vative character Of its principles, the Wing party may
suffer defeat, but il be humbled or subugated.
The elements of which il is composed are too just and
pure to suffer humiliation. The tide Of Progressive
Democracy may occasionally overwhem it, but with
turning will surely disposition on the part
Of moderate to support the conservative principles
upon which the Government founded and upon which
alone it be safely and successfully administered
II is simply absurd, then, to speak Of the Wing party
being deunct No which has rallied around its
banner such patriots CLAY, WEBSTER EVERETT FILL
MORE and hosts Of other bright and ustrious men, can
perish In this free country there must always exist two
partes-one Destructive the other Conservative 1t is
well that it Is so. One holds the other in check The
Destructives in the ascendancy-an ascendancy
achieved by combination Of the most homogeneous
teras That this party hold together for any length
Of time that President PIERCE viii be able shape
his policy to meet the views Of OF eli shades Of po
litical opinion is utterly out Of the quc-on Already
there Of dissatisfaction in lie Democratic
ranks These will increase the policy Of the new Adj
mnisraon shall become mere fully developed and in the
Of three years shall not be surprised find
the moderate Of the South especially Of all shades
Of opinion, ralyng under the Wing banner the only
truly conservative party in the country. Slowly but
surely the Wing party viii gather strength the foun-
tans classification in the Democratic party will multiply
imperceptbly until the accumulated tide will sweep the
Progressiyes out Of power The Wings viii then again
the helm and put the good old ship OF State back
upon the proper tack-Richmond Times.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
THE LATE INTENSE HEAT.

From THE NEW YORK COURIER OF WEDNESDAY.
BY comparing statements on the condition Of the
ther during the week ending Sunday night last,
cude that the range of the thermometer not higher
in this city than !. Baltimore Philadelphia Albany, and
Boston, yet the fatal effects of the heat in this city
more marked than at any other point. There is some
thing fearful in the suddenness with which three hundred
persons pree plated in two days from activity and
health into the grave Some Of the incidents Of this gene
raj calamity were sisgularly Impressive poor German
girl accompanies her betrothed priests residence, is
married. falls back and expires verdict died of coup de
sole hackman drives his carriage in the train Of
funerals arrived at the grave he is taken from his seat
corpse; died of sunsroke The ordinary Of Of
the ferries suspended permit the crossing Of hearses
and funerals The interments in Calvary (Cathoc) &C.
metery, Long Island mostly from the city, Sunday
were one hundred and fifty The population of village
thus immured in that one charnal-house in sin
/ gle day.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

The IMPEACHMENT CAsE-The Court for the trial Of
the impeachment Of JoHS c. MATHIR, canal commits
soner re-asembled in the Senate Chamber at Albany
on Tuesday at IL o'clock the following members being
present:
The Lieutenant Governor, Mr.. Church. Judges DEMO,
Johnson Morse Rugges, Taggart, Wiard-6. Sena-
tors, Bartlett Bennett, Bristol, Clark Conger Cornell
Davenport Huntington, Jones, Kirby, McElSain Munroe
Newcomb Otis, Pierce, Snow, Taber, Vanderbilt, Van
Schoonhoven, Ward Williams-2l.
The requisite oaths having been administered the Pre-
sdent pronounced the Court duly organized whereupon
Mr. Peckman counsel for Mr. Mather suggested adj
journmen until the arrival of the absent members init
mating that objection might be taken behalf Of his
client any members taking part in the deliberations OF
the Court who not present at its opening In sup
port Of his suggestion he read from the statute I'D Rev
Statutes page 22I Is, lG) that no member Of
the Court shall sit give his vote upon such trial until
he shall have taken such oath affirmation" Without
expressing any opinion upon the counses argument the
President conceded recess until o'clock in the after
nosn-N T. Com. AdU.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
THE UNITED STATES AND TURKEY.

The steamer Hum5o1dt brought out the story
that the United States had proffered aid to the
Porte against Russia in money and active forces.
The story is thus told in the London Times:
"YIEySA, july 29.v-A story about some treaty
between the United States and Turkey is also told and
the probable cession of Marmarzza We further in
formed that three American gates in the Bosphorus
the Commodore having asserted that the treaty Of 1871
did not him. Our last advices speak but Of
American vessel Of "a guns being in the Straits.
. The Ereaing WdhdTer' has the following informa-
ton, from which is worthy of confdence The
Western Powers and Austria strainng every
accommodate Matters but their win depend
Reschids remaining in Office. Another Ministerial crisis
is feared If the Reschid Cabinet be kept its legs,
conferences with the consent Of Russia will be held in
Vienna The United States has offered The Porte all posi-
bie succor IN money and forces"
Absurd as all this is, it is hardly more so than
the statements which are sometimes sent by Telc-
graph from Washington to the New York news
papers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
ELECTIONS IN MISSOURI -fConnrNlcarrn. !

The two special elections recently held in Missouri
have resulted in favor Of the Wings In the seventh dis
rict the Benton vote divided between Gen. RoziER
and Gen. JACKSON, and with anti Benton, Mr. CARu-
TIERS easily elected. In the third district Mr..
LrSDLEY sngle-handed against CLAIBORNE +. JACK
SON, the leader Of the Benton party, and although
the district gave PIERCE about two thousand majority
yet Mr.. L., the whig is elected by over two hundred
It will be recoectcd when 1t is said that there no
Benton man in Congress but THos II. BESrox himself
that Mess PHELPS and LAME declared themselves strong
friends Of Benton before their election in August last
AID it not till March that they became opposed
him. They we're elected alone on his popularity
Mr. GREENE, the present Charge to New Grenada and
violent ntBenton man, was defeated in fair race
with JoHs g. MILLER, Wing, by 430 majority Benton
men not voting generally
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

Governor LANE, of Oregon, on his arrival in the
Territory, under his new commission, made public
speech at Portland, on the 18th of May, from which
the following is an extract, as given in paper
friendly to him:
President PIERCE tapped me on the shoulder, and
asked whether was still determined to 60 back Ore
gon, to which replied dead alive, should 20 back,
The President then said that the critical position Of
foreign relations required the old experienced statesman
Mt the head Of affairs and that he would be highly graft
fed il would remain Of his constitutional advisers
but that IL determined to 90 back, he hoped that
would accept the Office Of Governor Of Oregon, which did
and have now the commission in my pocket" &C.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

RAILROAD AccIpESr.-The accident which occurred
upon the Erie and Northeast Railroad Monday morn
ing was caused by the breaking Of axle. Three first
class passenger Of the train from Buffalo were
off the track and the baggage somewhat injured
Sixty or seventy passengers the train which
the time was running about forty miles hour No
person killed. though several passengers were
less hurt The three perfectwre and the
ground is strewn with chips and splinters One car
containing thirty seats had but six whole left in it.
1t was turned completely round and dashed to pieces.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
TERRITORY OF NEBRASKA.

On the 10Th ultimo meeting was held at the
Wyandott Council House, in the Territory of Ne
braska, over which WM. p. BURNEY presided and
VIM. WALKER ofhciated as secretary. This meet
ing fully endorsed Mr.. BENToN's route for rail-
road to the Pacific and his plan of building it. It
elected provisional officers of the Territory as
follows: WM. WALKER Governor, G.. j. CLARK
Secretary, and r. c. MILLER, NJ r. WALKER,
and ISAAC MUNDY Councillors Mr. a. GUrH-
RE was nominated for Congress, and the second
Tuesday of October fixed as the time of election
VIM CLAUDE JONES and j. W. PATTERSON ad-
dressed the meeting.
The Parkville Luminary says that /" large and
respectable number of citizens Of Nebraska Terrific
ry were present at the meeting while both the
St. Louis Republican and ST. Louis Intelligencer
state that only about dozen residents of the Ter
ritory were in attendance. We quote the paragraph
OF the lntelligencer, as follows
ave informed that one of the gentlemen present
at this meeting reports the whole number who took part
in it at fifteen These persons residing the Ter
rtory under permits traders connected with the
mission stations. Mr. GUTHRIE we understand, re-
sides there in virtue Of his marriage with an Indian wo
man-such connexion giving to white man the right
of settlement in the Indian country proper. We do not
therefore look upon this meeting as fact having any
important bearing the question Of organization Or
gauizaton is nevertheless mpatienty desired by por
ton of the people of Missouri and should not be DELAYED
beyond another Congress This organization should be
effected with due regard to Indian titles and to the sa
very question"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

ALI GoxE But 0SE We copied statement from the
Cincinnati Gazette few days ago that young men
Of that city twenyone years ago agreed have an
nual meeting and supper long any Of their number
should survive, and also stated that only two them
were then living. Henry I. Tstsm Esq, Of the two
died on Thursday last leaving Dr. Waiter rs the last
man Of the whole party The annual supper takes
place in October and the Gazette remarks How aw-
full that last supper, when the sole survivor enters the
ROOM and sees there the seven plates and the seven
chairs each Of which tells him what shadows we are,
what shadows we pursued"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

"THE STIRLING CLAIM."-We have received
from different and highly respectable sources
raj communications on subject with which many
OF our newspapers have been very busy for week
or two past-namely, the hership to the title and
estates of the Ea,idom Of .Stirlny, including the
validity of grants of Nova Scotia, Canada, aud
the Fisheries, made two hundred years ago by
the Crown to the then Earl of Stirling This SUBJ
ject has been brought before the American public
by the appearance of pamphlet lately published in
this city, setting forth the claims of the gentleman
now also in this city, who asserts his right to the
said title, estates, and franchises Although the
question, in SO far it relates to the fisheries, pos
scsses quasi political bearing still it is essentially
one touching private personal rights and there
fore hardly proper matter for newspaper discus
sion. The question Of right involved in this case
is, moreover, one Of exceeding ntricacy and fair
discussion of it, were it admissible, would require
amount Of space disprcportonate to the interest
felt in the question on this side Of the Atlantic.
This any one will understand who may have seen
history Of the case, as given in two numbers Of
Blackwood's Magazine some time ago; and the
pamphlet issued here in behalf of the claimant is
almost as voluminous. A brief statement of the
case must necessarily be imperfect, and, apprehen-
sive that might do injustice to one side or the
other think it better to abstain altogether from
any thing controversial relating to it.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

We are much pleased to find that the Hon. EDWARD
BATES has been elected Judge OF the Land Court in Mis-
souri, The ripe legal attanments Of this distinguished
jurist and his unbemished and acknowledged integrity
and sngeness Of purpose, f him in the highest degree
for the station for which be has been selected Many
years since Judge Bates was representative in Con-
gress from Missouri and although at the time compare
lively young man. made impression not easily to be
forgotten. For many years past the energies Of his
powerful intellect have been exclusively devoted to his
profession the head Of which he now stands In tho
hands Of such EDWARD Bates the laws cannot
fail to be well construed and administered and Missouri
has done herself honor in the selection she has made
Baltimore Times
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

SENATE MARrLlSD.-Under the classification Of the
Senate, made agreeaby to the Constitutional provision
Senator's are to be elected fall from ST. Marys
Washington Montgomery, Somerset Charles and Prince
Georges counties, lately represented by Wings, and
Frederick, Anne Arundel, Calvert. Queen AIMS, and
Caroline counties lately represented by Democrats The
half Of the Senate, holding over, is composed OF FIVE
Wings, from Howard Carroll, Hartford, Kent and Dor
chester; and six Democrats from Baltimore city, and
Baltimore, Allegany, Cecil Talbot, and Worcester coun-
ties
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

The cab drivers OF London have found prudent to
give way, after they had been strike for three
days, their trade being essentially profitable one and
the certainty having dawned upon them that il they left
the field open II woald be Immediately filed up by ne
and more efficient supplies Both the public and the rail-
road companies were determined to resist and take in
slant measures for organizing fresh system which with
week would have been sufficiently in progress TO rem
der it impossible for the old drivers and propretors to
gain their place
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20
NATURALIZATION AND PROTECTION.


The question Of Amsr.. protection abroad to
person clothed with an incomplete citizenship is well
discussed in the Journal Of Commensurate is in a
Just American spirit; but the Journal has fallen
into an error we regret to say, in supposing that
the following clause in the naturalization act Of
1873 is still in force, to wit:
.No person who shall arrive in the United Sta -
February IT, 1915, shall be admitted to becom c,t;yen
of the United States who shall not for the
of FIVE years preceding his admiss IN haya
within the United States, apto Jei NJ aou IN. drna
Me said fee years outct ths territory United States"
This clause was mist ;;niudciouslv renealed bv
Congress in July, -o4S The motive of the repeal
may pc surmiseeA from the period at which it took
place. namely during canvass for the Presidency.
IL was one of those cases in which an important
conservative principle, involving, it may be, the
very Peace of the country, was sacrificed to tenn
porSry party object Already the doctrine is preached
ulat if fugitive reaches our shores and stays long
enough to go into court and declare that he means
to apply for citizenship he may then DEPART and in
whatever part of the world may wander, and into
whatever trouble his vices or his fortunes may in
yolve him, he can claim the protection Of our flag.
He may plead that it is his bona fde intention to
return and complete his citizenship q rcry easy
declaration to obtain protection; but, were it ma
terial, what guaranty is there for it but his bare
word? Well might Mr.. Jefferson urge on Congress
the strictes guards around the privilege Of natura
zation, and he seems to have been almost prophetic
when he said "the abuse of this right brings SO
much danger to the nation of being involved in war
that no endeayor should be spared to detect and sup
press it, that is to say wisely and strictly to define
and regulate it. The Journal Of Commerce Justly
remarks that ~ party who, having made decla-
ration Of intention, resides in the country few
months, and then departs, has but commenced the
term which may conduct him to citizenship. 1t
would be extremely hazardous to confer upon all
such persons the immunities and privileges that
are due to our own citizens; to send naves to
protect them when abroad, and possibly engage in
war for the purpose. If establish this princi-
sple, we may have our hands full of such cases"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

SECRET socIETY PoLIrIcAL CORRUPTION. cor
respondent Of the New York Evening Post writing from
Cincinnati states that society," composed Of sworn
members, under the name Of The Miami Tribe have
heretofore existed in that city and county, whose purpose
was to control by preconcerted action, the Democratic
nominations AS nomination on the county and Legs
atyc tickets (the latter being genera has usually been
equivalent en- election the action Of the Aiames has
resulted in great corruptions.
Last year some Of the members becoming dissatisfied
with the action Of the society its secrets were dyuged
which led TO bitter party under the raying cry Of
Miames and Anti Mames, and by means Of this inter
Democratic warfare the Wings elected their Congressman
and one or the County Judges.
The RACES this year more ercely than ever and is
making wider breaches in the Democratic ranks The
Miamies getting most Of the Government spoils the
knowledge Of which fact in nowise heals the fostering
wound
Such secret combinations as these Mamies arc DANCER
GUS to republican liberty and ought to be frowncd down
by men Of all parties They are the true sources Of all
political corupons, and their members arc set Of sworn
assassns, who stab in the dark any man that stands in
their way, be he friend or foe.--Boston Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

RELIEF FOR New ORLEANs.-Our collecting
committees could hardly brave the excessive heat
OF the weather during the first three days of the
week, but they did not shrink from their duty, and
had collected on Wednesday about three thousand
dollars for the suffering city Two thousand were
RENTED by the Mayor on Thursday to the Mayor of
New Orleans, and thousand or more were forward
ed on Friday. The remittanccs are made by tele-
graphic bills of exchange, and become therefore in
stanty available for the sufferers
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

SAD AccIDrSr--The Milford Journal states that on
Sunday evening, 18th utimo, Mr. Fregb with bis wife
and child, were visit at the house Of Mr.. Howley,
when the latter, becoming i'll with cramp the like in
the stomach, took choroform; after which the sponge
was laid near bowl Of milk used for feeding the child
about year old and Of this milk the child par
took, and in two hours IL a corpse! The milk had
probably absorbed the evaporation Of the ckOrOform.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-20

England IS so deeply engaged in Manufactures
that she brings large portion Of her breadstus and
provisions, we'll as the raw materialfor her manu-
features, from every part Of the world During the
hrst twentyseven weeks of the present year the i'm
portaton OF Hour and wheat alone into the ports Of
Great Britain was equal to Is, 104,752 bushels Of
wheat This quantity was brought from forty-eipht
different ports in climates The list begins with the
northern port of Russia, Archapgel and ends with
Peru. 1t includes almost every European State
includes Egypt and the west Of Africa the Phillip.
pine Islands and the Brazis Australia and the Uni.
ted States Of North America