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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-04

The Eclectic Magazine translates from NJ. AMpERE's
Promenade Amerque" that savants account of his
visit to New York The article is good humored and
generally correct We much amused this passage
smoothing shows better the difference between Gov
eminent where the people every thing and where
they are cipher than the earnestness of these
6remen and all other citizens compared with the ndif
ference shown by the modern Romans under similar cir
cumstances of which Mr. Bunsen related singular in
stance when | was in Rome. One night, while walking
near the Forum place Of interest Swans like himself
he that fire had taken place in street full of barns
which for this reason was called Feni Mr.. Bunsen
called a sitting by his window looking quietly
the barn fire. After trouble he engaged the
20 and give the alarm but he could understand
why Mr. Bunsen should be interested about IL, and
asked if he a relative Of widow - whose barn was
FIRE While our Prussan diplomatist still on the
alert the Capitol for assistance the fire. he
three countrymen walking by moonlight and asked them
If they had seen nothngI One OF them stopped and
swered very quietly, Therethats the FIRE we half
an hour ago WHAT said Mr. Bunsen, you saw the
FIRE, and there you yet oh SIR said the other,
that's Government affair"
There is matter for variety Of reflection in this
anecdote-Home Journal.
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nvlA. ne refer TO the charter Of the
washington County Railroad ]" that is, road
from Hagerstown to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, which it is to strike somewhere between the
Point Of Rocks and Harpefs Ferry; in other words,
at some point within the bounds of the Middletown
Valley. Now, as the Metropolitan Railroad is re-
qured by its charter to go to Hagerstown with the
condition that it shall pass through Frederektown,
and must of necessity two chains of mountains
the Catoctin and the Blue Ridge, Hagerstown ~
ing west of the latter-it becomes a question for
those who propose to take stock in the Metropolitan
Road, whether it would not be desirable to avoid
the expense and difficulty Of crossing one Of the
mountains above named, by uniting with the Wash
ington county company; supposing that the Legs-
lature of Maryland would, is quite probable, au-
thorize- such modification of the route to Hagers-
town. Regarding the question as an important one
for the interests Of the Metropolitan road, we ven
ture to throw out this suggestion for the consdera
ton Of all concerned.
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The SONORA ExPEDIrIoS.-The leaders Of the expedi-
ton fitting out in California to proceed to Sonora be-
tween the LIST and 10Th of July, have issued circular in
which, after speaking Of the elements Of wealth Of the
coveted territory and its present wretched civil govern
ment which they predict win be changed at remote
period, they proceed to say
q II will be at glance the advantages which
large party Of Americans, well armed and disciplined
living in the country immigrants, occupying cont.
guous territory prospectors explorers would
sess should the contingency arise when they would be
called upon either protect themselves or aid people
in obtaining and securing the highest blessings Of civil
freedom Nothing inconsistent with the highest personal
honor, incompatible with present national allegiance
is contemplated, will be done"
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DANIEL WEBSTER AND THE NJ
LEGISLATURE.
-,sSACHUsETTs

One of the most eloquert
WENDELL PHILMps, "a men of Massaebuse,t.
liyered in the city 81 = ID in speech recenI'
sThey may car !, New York ~
grow tied 70 nv ais glorious Union M,vu
wo calls !. mouth before any child Of an Imereea'
ms Union q glorious Union W;th ~ ;oa !.
occurs go dare not thank God that he Us i
to No you think that the STAKEHOLDER or
priests, theodore Capp Of New Orleans eopJ e
.hington to sb ysar o. 1898 II they had the
- - Snieid hem I Ii is the great men
inquire Of VS. my men In this great national
iniquity."
lie went on to shout with the horrible eloouence
OF merry fend over the death of the greatest of
american statesmen, exclaiming, in mockng accents
= phere Is JOHN G. CALHOUN? Where is HENRY
oLAf Hhere is DANIEL WEBSTER? Where"
ana !. wlll De read with surprise and disgust, not
only m every State of this Union, but throughout
the civilized world, that there were men enough of
the same sentiment and feeling, in the Massachu-
sets Legislatureo 1883 to defeat an appropriation
70 Dulld monument to the memory of the great
American whose craftsmanship has attracted the |
admiration OF the civilized world and whose genius
has reflected glory upon the name of Massachusetts
The efforts of WEBSTER in defence of the Con
stituton the mghtiest props which have sustain
ed the glorious charter of freedom in the fierce strug
gle of political madness and sectional strife and
the elevated and devoted spirit Of patriotism breath
ing from his orations, has impaired warmth and ma
tonal pride to every section of the Union
WEBSTER needs no monument from Massachu-
sets. He has built his own monument, which will
last to the end of time Massachusetts, would more
honor herself by such monument than she would
the great man whose fame is already immortal on the
brightest page of his country's history. We pity
Massachusetts. We pity those intolerant political
bigots who carry their party animosties into the
grave We pity those mad, fanaticaI negro-worship-
pers of Boston. We pity human nature which can
fall SO low.-Nationdl Democrat
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BALTIMORE MARKET /.

BALTIMORE JUNE 3.-Business rather quiet. Sales to
moderate extent of Howard street -four 81 So City
Mills % 3D. Sales red wheat at 100 los cents, and
white los H. Sales 1000 bushels corn at so So
Tor white and 90 56 for yellow; OATS Md and Va IS
80, to 80 and 40, Penn. AZ 432; rye So.
Provisions steady. Mess pork 1875; beef do S15 n
Slo; bacon, shoulders u, sides 3d. hams 10 122-
Groceries steady; coffee firm at 81 a 10 for Rio.
Sales Of 800 bales at 81 IL for ordinary to
midding fair uplands and CULTS
wool. sales II 600 lbs at rs 81 for unwashed wash.
ed do 30 38, pulled 80 80, and fine fleece 40 a go
Sugars dull. at / cent decline. Molasses dull whiskey
22 % cents
Tobacco continues firm good shipping declined Sales
Of the week about 800 hhds Maryland and Ohio at full
prices of last week.
Stocks dull Sales small and change in prices ten
dency rather downwards. Money very easy at to per
cent month the street. Banks discountng freely
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PROPERTY OF MARRIED WOMEN IN MARY
LAND Under the requirements Of the State Con-
stitution, the Legislature of Maryland at its recent
session. passed act to protect the property ofa wife
from the debts of her husband, which provides as
follows:
Sec l. That the property real and personal belonging
to at the time Of her marriage, and all property
which she may acquire receive after her marriage by
purchase, gift grant, devise bequest, in of
distribution, shall be protected from the debts of her
husband, and not in any way be liable for the pay
thereof provided that acquisition of property
passing to the wife from her husband after coverture
shalr be valid If the has been made granted
her in prejudice Of the rights of his subsisng creditors
Sec That in order effect the objects Of the fore
going section the wife shall have the benefit Of all such
remedies, for her relief and security, exist
may be devised in the courts of law equity of this State
Sec g. That it shall not hereafter be necessary to in
terpose trustee in order to Secure married
the sole and separate use Of her property.
Sec 4. That all contracts made between persons in
contemplation of marriage shall remain in full force after
such marriage shall take place.
A law has also been enacted to make valid the re-
ceipts Of married women for money deposited by
them.
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GEORGIA AND FLORIDA RAnRoAD.-It is with no ordi-
nary pleasure that record the prompt and efficient ao-
ton OF citizens yesterday the question of building
railroad in southwestery direction from this city to-
wards Tallahassee and Pensacola We consider il eou
beyond all cay fixed fact that we have a d.
rect railroad connection with the rich cotton couaes Of
Southern Georgia and Middle Florida Of the advantages
of this road to Savannah and the sections of country il
subscription of $1,000 00O authorized by our citizens
yesterday to be subscribed by Council together with tho
subscriptions transferred from the Albany and Savannah
list in many cases largely increased well the spirit
Of our people enlisted in this great enterprise all 90 to
prove that the benefits and advantages likely to
to our commerce and add to wealth from this sourcs
have been duly considered and properly appreciated
Savannah Republican of June n
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SUCCESSFUL FARMING THE EASTERN SHoRE.-A
respondent of the Centrevle md Times relates tho
success of farmer Of that county by liberal Of
1t appears he purchased the farm in 1874 pre-
vous to which it scarcely produced enough to support
family and since then, nine years, he has used
1o,99S bushels ashes, 1856 bushels stone lime and
900 Of shell lime, besides street manure in all costing
pa In 1914 the produce of the farm sold for $780,
and gradually increased until 1882 when sold for
1904 The sales of the nine years amount to Sic, 215
Sl2 $50 and above the cost IF tho AZ
tho yield or 1914 the aggregate sales of the nns
years would have amounted to only $4 424 that he
application Of manure for nine years in addition which
his farm of 30S acres which, in 1840 assessed M
S4928 is this year assessed at $10 $780, increase in
value S62 During the nine years he also sold 81 800
worth of wood and rails making a total increase OF
$16,3IS.
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The New SCHOOL GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the
Presbyterian Church, which had been in session at
Buffalo nearly two weeks, adjourned ON Tuesday
evening: The Buffalo Courier says that the session
was harmonious and fraternal one although mat
tiers discussed upon which there was conflict of
opinion and of feeling. The slavery question re-
ceived more attention than any other, and was dis
posed of in rather a harmless way There was
strong conservative influence in the body-nearly
all its best and most able men deprecating further
action as unnecessary and injudicious."
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An ATTEMPT ESCAPE FROM THE DISTRICT PESrrES
TIARY was recently made by six eight of the convcts
Alexander, Rady, and Camper being the ruling spirits
They commenced in the blacksmith shop, where Rady
was constantly employed and to which place his conse
derates had occasion frequently business con-
nected with their mechanical pursuits. While there, they
began the work Of excavation, with view to make a
suberranean passage beyond the walls Of the pri
son, on the east side The surplus dirt thrown into
the narrow sewer parallel with their basc line of ope-
raons Every thing connected with the enterprise
sklfuy managed showing that they had thoroughly
pored the ground and devoted to the plan of escape pa
tent and excessive toll after the Of mole A
space Of ground just large enough for the body had been
scooped out for distance Of thirty feet and but five
more remained TO be added consummae their design
when the Warden discovered the plot The prisoners
Tuesday night last were locked up usual and
doubt they with anxious hearts, wished for the morrow,
which they fondy anticipated would daw upon the day
of their dcyersnce. But the next morning the
peced persons we're, by one brought out Of their
cells and each examined in relation to the secret pro-
ceedngs The result was they were each heavily from
ed, and placed in solitary confinement. -Rpubhc
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HoMcIpE.-An net Of violence, resulting in death
committed last Monday in Gadsden street, near New
I,r dee street. The circumstances officially reported
to us are as follows: man named John Mckenzie was
attacked in the street by dog which following boy
named Benjamin Flood lie kicked oil the dog, and there
upon the boy cursed him Mckenzie followed the boy to
his home when his mother, Sarah Flood, and
also abused him Some words passed between them
she the house and returned with loaded gum
which she discharged ut Mckenzie The shot took effect
in his right arm irfictng wound Of which he died yes
terday morning The jury Of inquest found verdict in
accordance with these facts and Sarah Flood was
mitted by the to stand her trial for murder
Charleston Mercury.
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At a meeting Of the General Committee Of One
Hundred" held at Boston the 30th ultimo, report
was adopted recommending that Monument to the
memory of DANIEL WEBSTER be placed in State
street. in front of the old State House The report
also recommended that the monument consist of
statue Of bronze, to be executed by the American
artist HIRAM Powers twas stated on the part
Of the Committee of Finance that the amount al
ready subscribed for the object ssuhcient to defay
all the costs.
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oRR0OKHTLLx
1A4@f OR TURNPIKE RON >,

- NsD~aD IL N~kions to q
capital stoel ,Aanea to learn that the subse, usn-I
justify the Pin, nus company have reached an
early commanoa- ana Directors in tskin~ stsns
| rienced engna. :; VI tne work. skilful AMI -
the Is now making the nees... 1 aA9 sAl
- D0auon Of the road ana ~. e'sssary surveys fer
will commence wy active construction of tbe $50
most hea,be,, completed win penetrate -
the yicin;,n 80 -, 0iesung, and productv. I.
full s;tes .. Washington, having along Il. s' -
both i !. country residences and ran;,,
,amnIa.,. una rural embellishments -
but the CO.. u good and FIRM road is novl ss,
to render this ma most popular and at,oo.;~.
drives out Of the city, and Of the most useful -
aong the citizens Of Montgomery county to s4ppy o
markets with regularity (which they now cannot 10 q
consequence Of the wretched condition of the county,
roads, with the productions of their farms their gareas
their orchards, and their dairies and to supply their
families IN turn with all necesaries now to be found In
abundance in the stores Of this city
The charter OF this company allows the construction II
either plank road other turnpike And we learn thsx
the company have prudeny taken measures horeughIy
to Investigate the comparative merits and durability q
each kind OF material The predictions of the public
both IN town and county, believe to be strongly in
favor OF plank but if the result of the inquiries
stuted into the experience of the oldest roads this
sountry and the reliable sources of informato
shall prove plank to be too destrucble, and require
Too frequent renewal for the traffic upon the road tkD
company may determine to orego the temporary smooth
ness OF plank for the less but durable material
sone which is abundant the line Of the road To tho
Judgment however, of the President and Directors hls
company composed as it is Of thoroughly practical ms
we are willing to leave the solution Of this mportans
question; simply adding that we understand the Nsv
York plank road companies been obliged to ncress~
their rates of toll to maintain their roads
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d.. HARE, E1gravcr.
state, County and Corporation Seals. Presses
furnished.
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
DArENr AcENcY-GEoRGE R. WEST, Attorn.,

DATENT AGENCY.-GE0RGE r. WEST, Attorney
IL and Solicitor Of Patents, (oce street. opposite tho
Patent Office, Washngon continues to prepare spec6cs-
tons and drawings, and ocs letters patent this country
and Euopc examines evises rejected applications cor
reefs and modfe the descriptions and claims Of the same
procure letters patent when there is novelty the
All necessary information and advice given persons
siding distance and abroad upon questions relating
venons Models be forwarded by express with safety
and rough sketches and descriptions enclosed by the
subscriber who can procure patents and transact all the
in Washington.
An letters on business must be post paid, and contain
suitable fee where written opinion is required.
Under the British Patent Law amendment act of 1852 be
now prepared 10 Letters Patent for the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland the Channel Islands.
and the Island OF Man very considerably reduced rsc
the whole cost including Attorney and Government fees VIII
not exceed ESQ., and if the invention simple the cost VIII DO
much less than that He is also 10 position ana
has the official papers by signing of which the Inventor may
OF hi, attorney jupe3-vS
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THE GREAT coNFLAGRAT1oN IN CANADA.

The Bytown Gazette gives interesting particulars
regard to the FIRE which laid waste considerable por
ton of the Upper Ottawa country in Canada. The fire
commenced the 18th of May How long the fire ragged
not informed but it burnt tract of country
seventy miles in length by forty miles in BREADTH nearly
onehalf Of which has been laid The of
the most terrific and appalling nature. Hundreds of
families embracing persons Of all ages and sexes literal
y pursued by the fames had to fee in all directions with
nothing saved excepting the clothes in actual use which
in many instances scorchcd aud partially
ed on the backs Of the fgtves The of the caa
y being in the vicinity and both sides of the Ottawa
many individuals took refuge in the river protect them
selves from the intense heat small steamer assisted
Of the inhabitants in making their escape. Even
they nearly compelled to abandon her. owing to the
excessive heat of the woods burning both sides of the
river. Only death has yet been heard Of that
aged man named Thrasher, who persisted in a vain
attempt to Of his property The Gazette says
that upwards of foe hundred families have been reduced
from toerabe competence to nearly destitute condi-
ton, in numerous instances without food for present
necessities clothes houses shelter themselves
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CRIMINAL COURT.

On Monday the counsel for John Charles Gardiner, in
the case under indictment against him, having gni6ed
their wish to have the up for trial Immediately
resisted by the District Attorney the ground that par
ties under confinement in Jail ought have precedence
over those out on bail The Court notified the DISTRICT
Attorney that unless were ready by Tuesday
morning for trial. the trial of John Charles Gardiner
would be called.
Accordingly, the Of Daniel Woodward brought
up Tuesday mornings the charge being for the murder
Of his wife about Christmas last by shooting her with
pistol the street bridge leading Georgetown
After delay in collecting jury, the trial wa
commenced and four witnesses for the prosecution
examined up to the time Of the adjournment of the Court
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know that it's statements are substantially correct
SO far as they relate to General GARLAND's depar
ture for the Upper Rio Grande and the strong force
of all arms which will be there under his orders.
Yet we entertain hope that the writer is mistaken
in surprising that the dispute which has arisen
about the patch in the Mesilla valley is to be
settled by an abrupt shock of arms
WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY, JUNE /.
Gen. GARLAND, who has been here en- route for New
Mexico has left for his important command He arrived
here in much less time than expected, after he had
been summoned to this place He has received his in
structions and conjecture that they embrace both d.
plomatic and military powers He is undoubtedly to
proceed forthwith to New Mexico and to march into the
Mesilla valley with force that will enable him to
counter Governor TRIAs, who is there before him, and
who is prepared to expe him any other American in
uder 1t may be that Governor Trias will retire before
Gen. Garland and that Santa Anna will suffer the United
States to take and keep possession of that disputed
rtory But such is the apparent intention of the
Mexicans.
Our Executive Government haze decided that the disputed
territory belongs under the treaty and would be
supposng the boundary line to be from point inn
mediately north of Ell Paso" westward.
1t is Of to 60 into the merits Of this contro
versy say again that Executive has decided the ques-
% and it is to the results Of that decision that
to look til to be hoped that this dispute will be allow
ed to be settled in the contemplated in the treaty
of Guadalupe by running the line again, or, in
Of final disagreement to refer the dispute to the arb
rston OF third party But introduced
by both parties in the dispute and both parties indicate
resoute intention to settle the question by Gov.
Tras may give way, but he has not occupied the Mesia
for the purpose of yielding it, He has not gone there
with force Of thousand for the purpose of
giving up the territory to Gen. Garland With smaller
escort he could do that
We have the first Mexican war; and know its origin
and its immediate provocaon The circumstances of the
present similar to those of the former The ad
Corpus Christi and upon Matamoras knded the
first war; and the second may be occasoned by the move
ment upon the Meslla valley.
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The Legislature of New HAMPSHIRE met at
Concord on Wednesday, and was duly organized by
the choice of JAMES N. RICE as President of the
Senate, and j. EVERETT SERGEANT as Speaker of
the House. The clerks of both Houses were also
elected. All the officers Democrats, as matter
of course
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CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE.--The amount sent from
Cumberland TO market this week was 500 tons, Of
which 5644 tons went by railroad and 912 by canal
The increase this week the week previous is 1873
TONS Of which 6S are due to the railroad and 6O to the
canal The amount sent by canal for the week is greater
than that sent by railroad by 26S TONS and the aggregate
amount for the week is greater than sent from
the region for any week previous Miners Journal.
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CANAL STEAM PACKETS.

The very considerable accommodation which has been
afforded for two years past to travellers West is again
offered by the steam packet Congress- which leaves
Georgetown every Monday Wednesday, and Friday morn
ing at six o'clock for Harpers Ferry, arriving there
in time for the evening train West The boat has been
entirely repaired and fitted for this business For thoss
wishing to avail themselves Of pleasant chance of seeing
some Of the most charming and impressive scenery in
America the opportunity is a desirable one.
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Mr. DoBBIN, the Secretary of the Navy, left this
city on Wednesday evening to visit his home in
North Carolina 1t is expected that he will be
absent about two weeks Mr.. DAVIS, the Secre-
tary of War, will in the mean time take charge of
the Navy Department