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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

The great success which has attended the construction
Of tubular bridges has induced Of the British ship
builders to take up again the question Of iron mass
Is stated that tubular masts may be made Of ron strong
or and lighter than those OF wood aud with the addition
al that they might slide down one isto the oths
telescope fashion, while they would require neither
shrouds nor stays leaving for bracing round the
wards TO the outermost
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

Shreveport La visited with a destructive fire
the 9Th instant which consumed 70 urteen stores the
front anding and four houses on Texas street. The
principal sufferers are L. Newbe ger, A. Winter, T. NJ.
Turner, lsler Beck, G. NJ Mich OILS j. r. Gallagher, r.
Donnell Co., Thatcher & Co., E. s. Kneeland, Fox &
Hamlet B. M. Johnson The ygregate loss is reported
to be very heavy.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

Men aspiring be popular leaders have small title to
be expounders of what is ought to be- the true policy
of the country because their ambition imposes each Of
them the necessity of adopting set of principles peculiar
to himself and unappropriatd by others. When man
then thinks himself too great to be followersuch
becoming numerous in eountryand wishes to figure
as leader he ceases to represent any body but himself
and all his words and actions to be scrutnzed with
caution by that standard and be implicitly
ceived Let not be too skeptical, however. great
proportion of such have host Of difficulties to
counter, and in the of things, population is
augmenting, these must constantly accumulate To bor
illustration from the laws of game of hazard is
always allowed We would therefore say of such charac
tiers that when they do follow suit if they
trumps they nothing, and consequently to
lose the trick and finally the game for which they
playing.
The foreign press therefore which extracts their infor
nation of the views of Government from the speeches
of aspiring members of Congress- of the party
nomnally with the Executive, will be very likely to be
mised. Another thing there is danger in taking
the speeches of gentleman when out Of office infa
BILE opponents of his conduct when he has the good for
tune to get an The responsibilities of grave trust
turay and properly produce increased sobrey thought
and prudence in action. This is sufficient without any
imputaton upon motives for notifications Of
conduct and opinions which frequently observe in
when advanced in power.-Newark Daily Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

VIRGINIA MILITIA MUsrERs.--The Legislature Of Nir-
gnia at its late session. abolished all militia mastsrs 70
take effect after the year 1853. All persons who vii be
liable to do militia duty to be registered BY the Com
rnssioners Of the Revenue, and 70 pay 20 cents per
annum which sum Is TO be collected by the shcrhs IN the
same manner as other taxes.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

wARSISGs AGAINST ISTsnPERAScr.-fwo men tfiu-
gerald and Neary) have been convicted 10 New YORK
during the present week Of numbering their wives Both
were incorporate men, and committed the horrible deeds
whilst under the influence Of liquor In the case Of the
latter the q witness against bis Athfr ~ was
the case with Spring. the murderer In Philsdelphia.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

Coal has been discovered the Nashville and Cbatta
nooga Railroad, about three miles from the latter Ie
II said to be very rich Some specimens Of ore
posed to De lead, have also been discovered in that
vicinity. " 800
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

r. The cemerch .nts Of New York have publehed their
season They charge fifty cents week Cor
twelve pounds of ice delivered daily, against twenty five
charged last season.--just double price.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

gIaRAsER supposed to be the last Of the heroic
company fought FOR liberty in the battle Of Concord
died lately in Pomfret, Vs. He also Il the batde
Of Banker Hell. lie born in Wellheet GLASS. api
removed 10 Vermont IN The year 1902
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

At late meeting in England where there are but 90
panies Of infantry and 100 police men 70 keen bs
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

The Steubenyile and Indiana Railroad is TO be finished
to Newark Ohio distance of hundred and fourteen
miles from Steubenville, by the 1st of January next
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

At the meeting of the Historical and Philosophical
society Of Ohio, held Cincinnati Monday last DIR.
JeHS G. WLRRES, q Boston, elected honorary
member, and GEO. GRAHAM, Esq corporate member.
Communications from Senator PE.RcE Of Maryland and
others read by the Corresponding Secretary BY
resolutions unanimously adopted the thanks Of the So
ciey we're rendered to the President Mr. Mansfield for
MS eloquent address upon che life Of DR. DRAKE.
Amongst the donations the library received during
the week vas the valuable Eork of Dr. WARREN on the
/ hastod@n Giganteus illustrated quarto volume
printed only for private distribution and presented by
the author; also, Miners Letters on Wyoming given by
Mr.. slaymaker
/ paper on the claim Of Americas Vespucus TO the
discovery O America was read by NJ T. FORCE Esq
The opportunities which the writer has had Of examin
ing the works relating the subject printed in the life
time Of Nespncius and the manuscripts Of contempora
ny unpublished histories and the careful original re
search which he has bestowed upon it, enabled him TO
produce an essay which for accuracy and merit NJ his
torica criticism, is seldom equaed Cincinnati Goyett,
sSow.-A letter from Pain6eld eeun,v Ma..ocb,.o,,s
dated on MONDAY, says; The ground is white with
snow and looks like winter with US II showed all day
| yesterday"
The Plattsburgh New York; Republican save. :. Tbs
snow 10 the woods ten or fifteen miles west Of his village
must this present writing, be more than three re-,
deep the heavy fall 90 Wednesday night having added a
foot 70 H."
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

se see by the reports Of the police
Louisville that Judge Joyes, day
tied the police to arrest all boys per-
cts at late hour ut night, unless they
81 for being out. His honor said that
OF keep their children at hcme he would
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-23

A Coon ORDER
court Of the city Of
or two since, instru,
ambulating the sire
can show good eau
II parents could
take care Of their
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
Tennessee LET the Cheers Ring !

Our telegraph to-day confirms what
came yesterdsy,-lhat Johnson has been
elected Governor of Tennessee. This is
conceded by the Wings. We congratu.
late. the Democracy Of Tennessee upon
This glorious triumph. True The Wings
have elected a majority in The Legislature.
Their gerry Wandering enabled them thus
10 succeed in the Legislature, although the
State is thoroughly Democratic, as this
GdberBatorial result indicates. The little
band Of WhiGgery grows small BY degrees.
Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Vermont
remain apparently in The sloughs Of Wing.
gerry. 1t would be too cruel to steal from
Whiggrry all hope. A few Wings should
rcmain-as one Of our Democratic orators
used 10 express tiff for no other purpose
than TO watch the Democrats. W. are
willing to be thoroughly watched. Any
thing like fair criticism upon Democratic
proceedings, will do Democracy no harm,
and the country will always profit by il.
Our editorial difficulty just now, is that
every d. partment Of the National and
State governments prosper SO happily,
running parallel with the general prosper.
ily of the country, tba! no matter can be
started BY the Wigs, which is worthy of
controversy.
This election of Jehnson in Tennessee,
is deserved and well won compliment to
the author Of the Homestead bill. Ii is a
popular approval Of The radical and genu
inc policy of that %favorite measure IF the
Democracy. II must have its effect Upon
the Senate Of the United States. The
popular branch Of Congress have spoken
by several significant votes, upon this sub.
jeci. 1t only remains to bring such a
pressure from public opinion, upon that
branch, which is furthesi removed from
the people, as 10 insure The full aud com.
plete triumph of the most ~benignanl scheme
ever offered in connection with the public
lands Ohio Statesman.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

WASHINGTON, Aug. l3.--The Grand
Jury have brought in an indiclmen, against
Charles Caroline for committing perjury as
witness or the bail Of his brother George
A Gardiner. The bail was sci at $4,000.
Mr.. Bradley renewed his motion for con
iinuance Of the former Gardiner case 10.
day.
The District Attorney objected stating
that intelligence had been receivedrrom
The government Commissioner in Mexico
dated July 5Ih, saying that explorations
h d been partly completed, and will proba
bly, be finished as soon as their return, and
as their arrival wasdaily expected the mo-
ton for the continuance was postponed till
mex week.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

UNLUcKv.-The Batavia Sun has a let.
ter from Young T. Morris now in California,
who relates many peculiar sights and in.
cidenis, one Of which is about a rich young
man having to turn waSherWoman!
have met a young man, who, at home,
moved in the best circles of society, and
is a coleman, every inch Of him. failing TO
make anything in The mines, went into a
certain town and actually took in washing,
and cleansed, for his bread the filthy gar.
ments Of those who al home he would moi
acknowledge as acquaintance. 1t was
rather an amusing sight 10 see him at the
wash tub soaking aud scrubbing the dirty
linen of his motley patrons, swearing al
his folly and upbraiding his luck.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
aDivide and Conouer.u

This has always been the motto Of the
enemy@lit Is nov the motto of Federal
Whiggery in this county. The disastrous
teieat which tina, party sustained in Co
lumbiana last fall, when it appeared before
The people under lis true colors, has
caused its leaders to change their l~nclics,
and IL now appears clothed in a garb which
has the semblance Of purity without, yet
within is "hlled with all uncleanness."-
The old WoH Whiggery is out in sleeps
clothing. Wings are now Boosting Of
what they will do, providing they can
dl0Ide The votes Of The Democrats. What
they have failed to secure by manly and
open warfare, they now expect 10 &C.
complish through HUMBUGGERY and
DECEPTION. TO our friends, we say
BEWARE OF THE WOLF IN
SLEEPS CLOTHING! Suffer not
s. u selves TO be DECEII ED, but act
from the pure principles of love you bear
to the cause you profess; and sustain,
without fiuching the regular nominated
Democratic Ticket, and no other. Should
you through Discussions, or snpine.
ness, or lukewarmness, suffer your
ticket 10 be defeated, or any one of The
IN n on it, you would have cause for much
sorrow and regret, and lay the foundation
for much trouble hereafter. We admo.
nish you, Democrats, to BEWARE OF
THE Willy VACCINATIONS OF
WHlGGERY! BE FOT DECEIVED
but support with all the strength and in.
Nnence you possess, the regular nominees
Of your party. Spurn, Indignantly, the
sllvery-longued miaions of Whiggery who
may approach you with boneyed phrases.
They seek your deslruc,ion-lhe destruc.
ton of your party and Ticket. Whilst
they smile complacenlly in your face they
have in readiness the assassin's %stillello to
stab you in the back. Think of these
Ilrhgs, friends; and let wisdom direct You
in the path Of duty and recutude.- Ohio
Patriot.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ES-
TATE.

ON the 9Th day of August next, between the
~ hoursuften o'clock, A.. M, and four O'Clock.
p. NJ. OF said day on the premises, will be sold
TO the highest bidder, the undivided 6ye.ejxtL, or
;iIe following real estate, situate In the county Of
Ashland and State of 0hio. In wit : in Troy tnwn-
snip, 10 said o"un'y, II being part Of lot humber
seventeen, In tract number three, in Range nine
teen, IN the Connecticut Western Reserve in the
said State of Ohio, and bounded south on tba
tract line, west on the land OF Reuben Smith.
north on land heretofore sold to John G ClarL,
and east on land of Alfred Frisbie, and is sun.
posed to contain hly acres, including part of n
road on the south line--excepting ont OF the pre-.
misses aforesaid seventeen and one half acres on
the north side Of said premises heretofore .pld
and conveyed to Charles Naylor; also, excepting
out of said premises the interest OF school distriet
number three, in said Troy township in about
four rods square, leaving thirty.two and one half
acIes, m"re Of less.
Terms Of sale onc-third cnsh, in hand. one.
third in one year, and the remaining one.tbitd in
two yeirs, with interest from the day of sale, and
secured by a mortgage on said premises.
ABFRED PRIsBTH,
Guardian Of Richard Frisbie, George A.. frisbic.
Francis u, Frisbie, Charles |. FrisLie and Ed
ward G.. Flisbie.
FULTON Il MccoMBs, Aty's for perr.
July 30, 1858. 5wio
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
The Fatal TWn Minutes.

Twice within one weeS, have mistakes
Of only two minutes sent at least twenty
beings Instantly into eternity, and stretched
an hundred others on beds OF anguish,
crippled Tor life.
On The Camden and Amboy road, the
most crowded thoroughfare in the country,
and the most outrageous monopoly on earth
but a single track is laid. Trusting TO the
dangerous expedient Of a switch, and
short side track, for passing trains, this liv.
ing, human freight, is dashed on, timed by
the uncertain ticking of a watch; running
at the speed of forty miles an hour, when
even il the watch is right 10 a second,
there is only one minute 10 spare.
And on the Boston road the collision
whiCh will be found under our telegraphic
head, was due 10 the fatal two minutes
mistake, and this done too while the warn.
ing from the New Jersey road was sound.
ing in the ears Of tue Conductor on The
Massachusetts road.
What can be done 10 these murderers,
these Two minute murdcrers, who calculate
10 a second Of time when they will dash a
train of helpless victims into the other
worlds Can the ingenuity Of man devise
some means for protection 10 The public!
One great evil in ~thiscounlry 10 the sin.
gle track system; in most cases, this can
be obvia,ed only by time and increase of
traffic, for. our roads being built with cred.
1t, must first get out of debt, or at least
''see their way out" before a second track
can be laid. 10 the case of that svergrown
and outrageous monopoly, the Camden
aud Amboy road-disgraceful TO its stock.
holders, and 10 The entire State Of New
Jersey-nothing but criminal selfshness
has governed their entire management, and
the neglect to build a second track arises
from downright murderous penuriousness.
We know Of no monopoly which has so
abused its privileges, and shown such utter
disregard Of the rights Of others, as this
New Jersey nuisance.-Ctev Herald.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
A MEXICAN UNION LIFE INSURANCE

A MEXICAN UNION LIFE INSURANCE
N C0MPANY.-0fic ID East Fourth-street,
Cine %innati, 0hio.-Incorporated by the State OF
Ohio. Charter perpetual. Authorised Capital,
300 900; and a large accumulated fund.
This Company will insure lives on either the
Stock or Mutual plan. Persons %inruring in the
Mutual Department can secure one hail of the
premium by giving a p emium note Thuso insa-
ring in the Stock Department can pay their pre-
miums annually, somi-annually, or Quarterly
The rates are as low as those charged by most
Companies.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
MERCK y. DEAN, President.
GEORGE w. GRAHAM, Secretary.
DIRECTORS.
Merck D. Dean, Charles A. Glazier,
jesse GARRISON, M. D., X. Hsnkenson,
George s. Bennett, George w. Graham.
VISITING AND EXAMINING PHYSICIANS.
r. D. Mussey, MD, W. II. Mussey, M. D.,
X. S. Newton, M. D., Jesse Garretson, M. D.
N. B.-Responsible persons physicians and
others may obtain the Agency Of this Company
for their neighborhood, and DO supplied gratis
with It's publications for circulation by addressing
the Secretary.
The fullest information in relation to the sub
jet OF Life Insurance will be freely impaired 10
applicants at this Office.
GEO. II. PARRER, Agent, Ashland.
June 10, lS53-IyA
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

TIN McGOwAN.-This gallant fellow
lost his life in the Mexican war. He had
lost an arm when a boy, by having the
limb crushed under the wheel Of a iaun.
Iingcar, in the "ould country" His survi.
wing brother, Dennis, never ceases boosting
Of Tins exploits. In a Moyamensing
bar room. The other evening, Dennis began
on the old theme Of the Mexican war,
dwelling with particular emphasis on the
heroic deeds Of bis deceased relative.
"Oh murlher! but ye ought to Nv seen
Tim at Rye ack.a.dOllar.pOIe.n (msan.
ing Resaca de la palma.) He caught two
Mexican blackguards by the cuffs Of their
necks, and kilt them both as dead as her.
rims, by knocking their heads together"
allow could that BET" said a listener,
"when your brother had but one arm!"
"Bliss your sowl," answered Dennis,
"one arm had her that's true enough for
ye; but thin you see Tim forgot ali about
that, when he got into o fight"
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17


'fhe snnexediardele from The Cincinnati
Commercial is %unimportant only as The
starting point in 'be oP'ritions Of The com.
iRg seasou::
We understand a party in this city is
commissioned TO ooHirae, for some four or
Eve thousand hogs, BY a gentleman from
Ksamckg. foe Deeenbes delivery, at "a
per ev; net; bStthiS commission is based
Upon 3 coniraci. madeIast winter 10 deliv-
81 $4,000 hogs this coming December, 10
one Of hose sanguine operators who dg.
ured here last winter; so tharlhe prices 10
no indication Of die market.
From a private letter from a dealer an
I he Wabash, which was shown US this sf.
tcrnoon, we learn that $3.50 aud 900 are
seriously talked Of in that section as the
".s,dr rates for hogs.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
Further particulars of tho Accident.

I'VE" Aohh h"S'
The collision occurred al a sharp curve
Beyond Ceirnal Falls. The down Train
was behind time and proceeding at the'rale
Of forty miles an hour to reach the switch
and then wouly have had a right 10 the
track.
The following are The names Of the kill
ed: Rev. Mr.. Penny, Grace Church, Pro-
violence; Mr.. Wood, Of .Norlhbrige, John
Perkins Fireman, Mrs. Plank, wife Of
Geo. Plank of WhitiDgville, also Peter
Plank, a son; W. Fdldron, Chas. Worth,
Mrs. Caroline Richmond, Peter Rogers.
Some thirty five we're wounded.
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17

CALIroRNIA.-A writer from San Fran.
cisco under date Of May 25ih, thus address.
es the N. Y. Tribune, on the state Of
affairs in California. We have no doubt
il is substantially true:
alt has been a matter of great surprise
10 me that some one has not, before this,
given a true account of the condition of the
people and the state ofthings in California.
| have been in this State twelve weeks,
and during that lime have seen more misery
more rice more immortality more blasted
hopes and withering disappointment, more
after wretchednesS and impOtent regrets
than | have ever witnessed before in my
whole life; and it's astonishing-it is amas-
ing-lhat some philan,hrOpist has not
taken upon himself The task, ere this, of
exposing to tie world the state of affairs
here, and the almost universal fate of the
great majority of California omigrants.-
All who leave home for this supposed land
Of gold do so with high hopes and brilliant
expectations; but did they know the almost
certain destiny which awaits them here
they would sooner dig potatoes for fifty
cents a day than undertake this cxpedi-
ton"
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
SALE.

WILL offer for sale on Saturday, the third
l. day OF September next, on the premises, d O
following described Real Estate, situa ted in ASH
land county, Ohio, and more particularly descri-
bed as follows: Beginning at the southeast cor
ner Of the south east quarter Of section nunbe r
one ~ Township number twenty three 1871 in
Range seventeen (l7;D thence west with the south
line so poles to u stune thence north SEVENTH
one and $40 poles to a post thence east 70-4
poles on the east line of said quarter ; thence
south TO the place OF beginning, 7OI poIes-con-
tanning thlrty-iivo acres one rood. Also, a part
OF the southwest quarter of section number one
y in Township number twenty three 1891 in
Range number seventeen IN aud bounded as
iolIOws;-Bcginnlng at u point on the south line
oil said quarter section, and at The south. east cor
ner OF a certain forty acre lot, heretofore sold
Oft Of the west side Of said quarter section b, the
said Andrew Newman TO the said Peter Baum,
more particularly designated as follows: to com
menco at tho south. east corner of a certain TWEEN
~ acre lot sold by the said Andrew Newman to
the said Peter Baum thence u run west along
said Section line far enough 10 contain twelve
acresj and thence north across said twenty acre
lot parallel with tho limo west to a certain twenty
acre lot conveyed by Andrew Newman to Jacob
Baum ! thence east to the cast lioe of said twenty
acre lot; and thence south to the south. east cor
ner OF said twenty acre lot to the place Of be-
ginninp-contRining twelve ucrcs. That said
Real Estate is tho property of Henry baum,
lately deceased.
Terms of sale One-third cash in hand, one.
third in one year. and one-third in two years from
tbs day OF sale. Back payments to be secured
by mortgage on the premises.
JOHN CHARLES,
Admir- of Henry Baum, deed.
KELLOGG 4 ALLISON, Sol'rs.
August 3, 1853. 5wlI
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July 81, 1858.
Elijah Cloudy, Plaintiff, ! court ercommonptal,

Elijah Cloudy, Plaintiff, ! Court erCOmmonP Peal.
rs. lof AsbLand ~ ~.
Jacob $. Brilliant, dert Ohio.
SAlD defendant will take notice that said
~ Plaintiff dled his petition in said Court ON Tho
lst day of July, ls53, aud the cam is now pend.
lng--tho object aud prayer Of which is to rccoyer
a Judgment against said defendant on several
Promisory notes given by defendant to plain'hTior
hSe hundred dollars e~acll-amounting to the sum
OF $4,000 IN all, five Of which notes are dated
March 81, lS5l-irst OF whioh,was duo on tho
LIST day OF June 1853, aud the other four due an
nualiy thereaiteT-tho said sixth note is dated
April o, 1893, and due from datej md that plain
TIL, at The same time, cause an order of niteah.
montto,issuo against the Lands, Goods, Cbnt,les.
Rights, Credits, Moneys, sc o fdelendi mt in mid
county. The said defendant is further notified
that he is required to answer or demur TO said
petition, on or before the Sd Saturday AFTER this
nolco has been published six consecutive weeks,
to wit''by the 3D. day ofSeptemb"r, 1863.
D.m., ELIJAH GoUDY,
July O, 1853. Gun
The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-08-17
Another Railroad Accident, &c

BALTIMORE. Aug. IL.
Craig Dem, is chosen in The 9th district
North Carolina.
The Steamer Glasgow from Liverpool
with $50 passengers arrived at PhiIadel
phia this morning.
A train of cars on the Cumberland and
Baltimore Road ran off the track this NOR.
ming, the engine, tender and baggage cars
were smashed. The fireman was killed,
and The engineer badly hurt. The pas,
SO gers escaped without injury.