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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

THE DELAWARE SHIP AND CHEsAPEAKE CAsAL.-The
Centreve Times Of Saturday says that the construction
of this canal will give Baltimore outlet the ocean
highway, which, in connexon with her interior position
and extended and still extending lines Of railroad viii
speedily elevate her to her destined position of the
first cities of the world OF its advantages the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland the Times says:
"The canal viii place in daily communication and
within few hours Of the great cities Of New York
aud Baltimore. Agriculture viii be revoutionzed, and
Barren fields which find purchaser, will
be changed by the hands Of prosperous industry into
tile market gardens whose varied products will feed the
eemng myriads Of these great commercial emporiumsn
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COURAGEOUS PHILOSOPHERS.

q And not long ago an infde convention was held in
Connecticut composed Of men sufficiently bold to avow
their infdeiy to all the religious doctrines held sacred
: by the mass of mankind"
We at loss to any great boldness in such
ayowal. In this country hurt any any
body Of for their faith want of faith They may
believe that the is made Of green cheese, they
may refuse to believe that it has any existence at all in
either their liberty, lfe and property
Any in the United States has right to prove him
self an ass without moestaton from the Governmep 1t
may be an act of boldness towards God; but = these
people deny His being they have nootve for fear 1t
requires in fact kind Of moral courage boastngy to
u-ocla nfdcity All that is necessary Is large stock
Of seconceit, desire be Thought original and indie
pendent and absence of all knowledge aud Judgment
Cicero and other sensible heathens while they saw the
absurdes Of the prevailing religion of their day. tacity
ocquesced in systems which they did not believe simply
because they recognised the necessity of controlling mer
by religious motives, imperfect might be the creed
upon which theywere founded and wise enough to
perceive that until they could produce substitute it was
he part Of prudence not to disturb principles rooted in
the popular heart Our modern reformers even if they
honest in their infdelty might learn useful lesson
from the sages of antiquity They eradicate the
belief which they affect to depse and if they could they
unprepared to propose any better or indeed any
other plan in its place.-RichmoHS Nail
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

HORRIBLE SUTcTDE.-FRANKLIS c. GRAY, aged about
fory-fve years, wealthy merchant Of San Francisco,
California, where he Alderman for two years and
highly respected, committed suicide on Friday at New
Rochelle New York, by throwing himself the track
just rs the express train passing and instantly
killed. The Westchester News says:
The deceased had income Of $4,000 year which he
received regularly in monthly remitnecs Of $4,000 He
brought letters Of credit from Cook Palmer Co.. Of San
Francisco about 6cen months ago end has since been re-
siding, portion Of the time in Washington, where he mar
ricd young beautiful and highly accomplished lady He
recently purchased house in New York. in the Fifth Avenue
for their occupancy which no fitted in the most magnificent
style Last week, while aborng under alteration Of mind
he disposed Of This house and furniture at sacrihce Of
$1,000 TO $4,000 lie advertised his furniture for sale and
persons going there they found that he had sent for fur
nure broker and bad 1t all taken away On Thursday be
proceeded 10 New Rochelle soourn awhile at the Pavilion
Hotel and on Friday TO have gone fishing excursion
with several ladies, but during the morning declined gong
saying ne was unwc and after walked out TO the rail
road and threw himself the track HIS wife whom "
said he appeared 10 doze expected from Washington
on Friday evening TO join him New Rochelle few days
ago be made his win, leaving oil his property to his WIFE,
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SMALLEST ENGINE IN WoRLp,--Mr. Benjamin J.
Warner the London watch manufacturer has sent to this
country for exhibition at the Worlds Fair the working
models for two engines We infer from notices of
them in some Of the London papers that they will be the
most curious specimens Of minute workmanship exhibit
ed in the Crystal Palace The smallest one, osciatng
cylinder engine stands upon English penny piece
fsze of half dirne,) with to spare. The cylinder
is but onesixth Of inch in diameter the length Of
stroke three and diameter Of the piston is that Of
nm ordinary needle The other is beam engine, COM
posed Of more than two hundred pieces The length Of
the stand is three and quarter inches, length Of beam
two and quarter inches diameter Of cylinder three
egbhs Of an nch and the length Of stroke
Of inch Both Of these engines screwed together
with the decscy and precision Of the work Of watch.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

CoNsIDEnATE VERDICT.--The eoroner,s inquest into
the deaths caused by the FIRE Of the military in Montrc
al during.the Gavazzi riot have returned verdict in
which they diSclaim intending any reproach upon the
military but recommend that in the next riot where their
services may be needed that the interval between the
der to fire and the, discharge of guns shall be long
enough to allow oil persons exposed to the fire to get
safely out Of reach" This is very consderate and hu
the part Of the inquest but If the troops
not to fro till every body gets safely out Of the way,
would II net for economical only, be better 70
ave the gunpowder by not firing az all ?--Ledgr.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

DEATH OF CHEROKEE CHHF.-RIcHARD TAYLOR, Sc
cond Chief Of the Cherokee Nation, died Tahequah
the 10th utmo The Cherokee Advocate states that from
his youth he has been more or less engaged in public
United States Interpreter Delegate
the Federal Government member Of the National CON-
mitec Executive Councillor and two years since he
elected Second Chief Of the Nation He was captain
company Of Cherokees under Gen. Jackson in the Creek
war. At the time Of his death nc member Of the
Presbyterian Church, Of which he had been an exem.
plary member for many years.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

RECOMMENDATION OFFIcE.-The Knckerbocker
for July contains number of specimens of letters from
ofceseekers and their friends We copy one from Mr..
Twist to Governor Marcy behalf of gentleman who
ready at moment to die for his country and fat
office:
The bearer, Martin Van Buren Phps, an applicant for
some easy office and, happy say,
Democrat He voted for Van Buren in 40, Polk "A,
and in 49, being somewhat puzzled with the claims
contendng factions poled two for
one for Mr. cass evincing spirit Of cOneaon and high
toned principle which puts to the blush all other
measures Mr. Phps, can truly say is active, energetic
and Industrious Dseerat but is unable to discharge very
many outdoor duties he is suffering .ader physical dis
ability having, years since spraned anSs bad
The circumstances attending this physical disability may
not be unintercstng illustrative Of the sterling Democracy
inherent in the They these He engaged with
some young Democrats raising hickory pole They had
accomplished their object and young Pips determined
place the and stripes upon the Of the pos For this
purpose he commenced cmbng but aIas having
at the dizzy height of ten feet the pole gave way
hurled miseraby upon the earth, with up
the fehy part of the leg and with his left spraned
terribly Apparently not realizing the extent Of the injury,
he waved the tattered ensign his confused Frame and
three hearty cheers for James H. Polk Such Demo-
eracy ought not to go unrewared and hope you will be
able to place unfortunate friend in easy position
where his physical disability win be antagonisc his
progressive Democracy"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

COKE FUEL FOR LocoMoTIvEs.-The experiments with
coke as fuel for the passenger engines Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad continue highly successful The Mi
ner Journal says that few nights since the train for
Baltimore was run through from Cumberland with no
other fuel, and notwithstanding detentions by burden
trains amounting in the aggregate to nearly hour yet
the time required by the schedule was easily made
There not only abundance Of steam but almost
more than the engineer could manage
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

TIE WHEAT CRop OF WESTERN New YoRK.-The far
mers Of Western New York busy engaged in gather
ing their hay and wheat crops The Rochester Democrat
saysa considerable portion Of the wheat will be this
week. and that the weather could not be finer for
ing it in frstrate condition Only few small parcels Of
wheat have yet been received Rochester and it
viii be fully another week before prices can be cstab-
lghed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

For THE WoRLD's FAIR.-Mr LABARRE IAN artisan
rather should say artist-n the employ Of Mr. Key
worth, goldsmith and jeweer Of this ciy) has executed
article for exhibition at the great New York Fair
which venture to predict win be unsurpassed in beau
ty Of design and exquisite workmanship by any speci-
men in the same branch Of art which may grace that
great collection II is simply large golden sugar bowl
shaped rs melon, resting silver grape leaf md
pedestal and covered with silver vine and leaves entwin
ed around it. intersperscd with golden grape clusters
and surmounted by golden beehive, which sits
silver dove. Ii remains at present at Mr.. Keyworths
store and its surprising beauty will repay visit.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

May AND DECEMBER MARRIEp-At Parish Church OF
Himbleton, by Rev. John Vernon, JAMES HoBBISs Esq,
Of Cladesey Corbet after courtshp of four days. and
HARRIET, youngest daughter Of VIM. Chambers Of the
New House, Himberton The bridegroom in his
ninety-seventh year. and had time to lose his fair
BRIDE who has nearly sixteen summers had pity on
him. and took him off hand "for better for worse"
after he had settled upon her the whole Of his property
amounting 70 $4,000 q year.-MontreaL Gasene
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

RIoT AT MILwAUKEE.-The laborers on the In Crosse
railroad are on strike in consequence the
failing to pay them and few days ago they had quite
serious riot at Milwaukee Mayor Walker and several
citizens were violently attacked The remen were call
ed out and played upon the mob, and finally strong
posse of one hundred citizens dispersed them
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

AN OLD SoLDIER.-AIr William Hall, of Beaver coun-
ty Pennsylvania in his 104th year. it is stated is
still able to ride from his home to Washington, Pa,
distance OF 2S miles, twice year. TO draw his pension
as o revolutionary soldier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
OFFICIAL.
DEPARTMENT or SrArr,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, JULy 16, 1853
Official information has been received at this Depart
ment that goods, the importation Of which Is prohibited
in France will not only be admitted at the Universal Ex
hibtoI which is to be opened in Paris in 1856 but after
the exhb they may at the option of the exhibitors
be either exported free of all duties delivered for
interior consumption by paying duty of thirty per cent
on the value
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

The GAvAzzr Rrors.-The Coroner's Jury on Tuesday
evening" at Montreal gave in their verdict on the Victims
Of the late Gavazzi tragedy.
Nine Protestants found, substantially, that James
Walsh was shot by persons unknown, who
deavorng to dperse mob assembled in the vicinity OF
Zion Church Including, among Others the said deceased
which mob had previously overpowerd the police with the
object said Gayazz the audience within Zion
Church That the other deceased their deaths ny
Mayor and that both the said order delivered - ~
fsers an0 shS ass.ss eg the soldiers withon& eS3o
"ae nnnscessary and unjustihable. Fu her .}4HArsf
condemn the practice of individuals Gee- aaaS
even In circumstances of assumed emergency recouu
mend better police force, and regret the Of dsci
pine OF the troops who fired without the orders Of the
officers.
Ten Catholics find substantially the thing as to
Walsh except that they say nothing about the riot in
which he was engaged and instead of finding that the
the others, declared that it done by person un
known.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

The suboined article from the Boston Courier as spe-
cmen of party discussion, at fectous and rium
phant and Of the complete using up of an adversary
surpasses any thing VIC have lately in newspaper
polemics
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

A MARITIME NovELrY.-The arrival Of the Hawaiian
brig Magda0, Capt Taber exhibited quite Fourth Of
July novelty in harbor. II was the first time that
the royal flag Of the rolf kingdom in the Pacific had
been displayed in these waters, and very good
looking flag it is blending the main features Of the Ame-
riean. Rrish and French national colors The union
is mixture of St. Georges with some other devices
which de not understand and look at casual view
almost identical with that of the British fag while the
body the Kanaka ensign shows eight stripes alternate
y Of white blue and red and it flung its folds to the
breeze il seemed appropriate emblem Ofndcpendencc,
and fitting accompaniment Of rejoicings the
glorious day celebrating.
The MagddLa is fine vessel Of two hundred and
venyseven tons burden, and appears to be Of Dutch
origin though she owned by subjects hs Hawaiian
Majesty until purchased by Capt Chester Of this CITY,
and sent home with cargo of oil, still sailing under
Kanaka colors
When Cook first landed owhyee, some seventy or
eighty years ago how little did he think that vessel
almost large his own, and owned by the natives
would navigate the waters Of large and independent
nation then mere colonial dependence of his country
How strange ii would have seemed TO tho first devoted
Christian Missionaries from the United States to have
been told that in less than half century those beugbcd
pagans would become proprctors of respectable com
mercal marine and send large vessels under Sandwich
Island flag into own harbors -New London Chron
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

SYow ARCH ON Mourn WAsnISaroN party of ira
velers just arrived from the mountains report that
the 18th instant in ascending the summit Of Mount
Washington by route they passed under through
natural archway Of snow, twenty feet high hun
dred and sixty feet long, the crust above their head forty
feet in thickness This archway worn by the stream
known Crystal Falls which desccnds towards the east
through chasm or gap whose walls hundred
feet each SIDE They express the belief that this ma
tural archway of pure will remain in its present
state during the summer The surface Of this mass Of
extends over several acres and has sign Of ice
or capitalization. Portland Advertiser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
NEW BOOK.

The LIFE AND LETTERS OF STEPHEN OLIN, DID,,
LID late President Of the Wesleyan University In
volumes. New York: Harpers. Washington: Tay-
lor Maury.
We shall offer apology for laying before our readers
this sketch Of the career Of good man, gifted with high
intellect brilliant ooquence and deep piey whose sin
cerc humility ard Christian charity endeared him to ALL
and rendered him honor to the religious body with
whom be identified his life and abors.
Descended of reputable ancestry in Vermont, STEPHEN
OIS inherited frem nature hale and robust consttu-
Won together with herculean frame; but, by intense
nd unremitting study while at college, and culpable
gect Of hygiene and her organic laws became early
iartyr to nervous debility, and confirmed yaletudina-
B Ian IN after life.
On the termination of his college studies he removed
Abbevlle, South Carolina, where he conducted for
lme time fourshng seminary. Here, one day, while
deep contemplation his prospects, and the great
nds of his being, sensible communication from above
x ppears to have decided forever his future course
Under widespread beech, while engaged in ardent
\ prayer for light, given to his petition
which solved the great problem Of fe The sensation is
described electric shock quiyering through his
whole Frame and thrilling his soul with divine emotion
rhe effect of his convictions profound, imbuing
bis entire character sanctity like that of FEsELoN
bver after pervaded his whole being and shone forth in
Every feature of his well-spent life.
At the South Carolina Conference for 1874 Mr. DIN
WAS admitted into the travelling mission, and stationed
M Charleston where he exercised his ministry until fail
ing health compelled him to resort to his native
Ian air On the first Sabbath Of his New England vis
Rion he preached at Leicester in pine grove the
entre of the town and the result of his eoquence fully
tstfed the truth of the observation expressed in the
4h verse Of the 9th chapter Of st. Mark. Here he
fdndly hoped to revival and spiritual awakening;
.sttt, alas in vain Leicester proved hard soil for
Gbristian culture. Nor is this Of wonder. Many
The leading citizens Of the township, without being
~ hsd man, described BY an afsctonate acquaint-
y - tst-eAAy tAneh cases" impervious to the
~ devs of theology as IL their consciencrs wer.
JM1te ps}skA
After much travel in the Nrshernand Southern States
In pursuit of health Mr. On was in 1926, elected Pro-
fessnr of Bellies Letres in Franklin College, at Athens
Georgia; and in 1885, being ordained elder in the Me-
thodist Church by Bishop McRSpdree, he became Pro-
fessor in the University Of Georgia, which Office he held
during seven years-a bright example Of moral excel
lence. and the unweared advocate Of order system,
energy, md industry.
Ir 1882 the occasion Of his election to the Pres
Sency Of Randolph Macon College, he pronounced in
augural address distinguished by its ability, and which
elected the appreciation of Gov. Tazewell
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-23

THE FISHERY QUESTION We have good redn to doubt
the truth Of the statements which have obtded curren-
cy and which 1t would credited atashington,
that our fishermen have gone out armed wtthe purpose
Of maintaining their rights by force If needs We have
good authority for saying far Govster is con-
cerned, there is foundation for such rort and that
no fishing vessel among the large numb which have
sailed from that place has taken arms
Boston EpeDng 7fapr of Friday.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-14

tthe new Slfv. State where he was solo at pub
lic auction. In passing through this pro slavery
State he was arrested. on the presumption that be
fugitive from slavery and after he was cpu-
fined 10 jail, they tried TO make him tell where he
was from, who he belonged q, &c.--buf they
failed 10 get any ihformatien from him that would
lead TO bis detection. They kept him in Jail for
six weeks. and then, seeing that no owner came to
claim him, he was sold at public auction 70 pay bis
Jail fees But after he was soid, he wsstaken
Eih writ Of habsas corpus and brought before
judge, who released him; after which he took the
cars Of the Underground Reilroad, which bore him
to Capada. He wishes to say to Richard
Thurston, of Van Buren,. Arkansas, lis ex master,
that he thanks him for his freedom; that if he
had kept him there with his wife ard chill, he
| would never have l-ft them and would therefore
have been to-day ve.- Voiee Of the Fugtir.
| &c. w.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-14
Dimc1slt5es at Erie.

The outrages continue at Erie. The Bridge
at Harbor Creek has been burnt by the rasculs
This makes gap of eight miles to be overcome
by coaches. The Cleveland Herald says that Or
ders have now been given TO the men in employ
Of the Railroad Company to protect the road
A serious collision may therefore be anticipated.
The Railroad employees have been anxious to re-
ceive orders to stand by the works, and they will
do SO at all hszards.
Gov. Bgler, of Pa, has sent despatch saying
he sympathises with The moboerats, aud will use
| all his power and influence to sustain them.
1t is understood that the General Government
hsve determined to send some troops to Erie, to
enforce the injunction of the U. s. Court, against
the lawiess mobocrats of TINT place, and for the
purpose Of protecting the U. S. mail from being
broken open and robbed in that nest of rascals.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-12-14
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