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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

The CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL during the past
month has exceeded by ten per the business of any
previous month At Georgetown about 900 barrels Of
-four paid tolls and at least three hundred boats arrived
There were tolls paid at Georgetown eight thousand
tons Of COAL but that is less than onehaf the coal ton
mage Of the canal for the month other produce in pro-
portion.
We have heard it stated matter Of regret that SO
much delay has been experienced at Alexandria in un-
loading coal Better accommodation at the outlet Of the
canal would be gratifying to the trade
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

The Tahequah Advocate, with much apparent satsfae-
on denies the truth of late report of the discovery
gold in the Cherokee Nation 1t admits that the Horse
Creek Mines have real existence, but says there is diff
ference of opinion to the nature Of their products.
Numbers have dug, numbers digging, and in all pro-
liability numbers will dig, untA they find out by expe-
ence that II is vastly better and profitable to stay
at home and dig for than abroad and dig for gold
These "diggngs Of that peculiar kind denomnated
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

BY an arrival at New York we have advioes from
CARACAS to Feb. &c. Congress is still in session
In the Chamber of Representatives the treaty in
Identifying citizens of the United States for com
mercial losses during the political disturbances o
Venezuela has passed to a third reading, and, al
was supposed, would be speedily ratified
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

SUICIDE of AZ Army OrTIcER-JoHS s. HATHAWAY.
brevet Major Of the First Artillery u s. Army was found
dead on Thursday evening, in his room at the Astor
House new ORR having cut his throat with razor,
which was lying beside him His door was bolted
on the INSIDE ana mad 70 be broken open On his person
was found $3.50 in gold, check for 5000 a. lie vas
about biryeght years Of age and native Of New yor
lie had been absent for three years in California and
gon, and arrived at New York Monday in the steamer
Georgia.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

INCREASED VALUE OF PROPERTY IN MARYLASD-we
nave The following official returns Of the assessment
o. real and personal property in the suboned counties
Of Maryland which we compare with the old
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

IMPORT OF Day GooDs.-The New York Times
gives the aggregate value of Foreign Dry Goods
imported through the New York Custom-house for
the five calendar weeks ending with Thursday, the
3 LIST ultimo as follows
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

mus EXHIBITS an increase in thirteen counties Of
SiVloSSo The remaining eight counties and the CITY Of
Baltimore viii no doubt show much larger increase.
baltimore Sun
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

In the absence of official disclosures, we clip a
few items from the most reliable Washington core
spondents, who manage to worm out many things
in anticipation Of formal PRONUNCIATION
The Senate to-day confirmed the nomination Of Col.
James Folk Surveyor Of the port of Baltimore. The
Colonel however, persisng in his decnation the Presi
dent afterwards sent in the nomination Of Dr. O. Whar
ton as Surveyor of the port Of Baltimore.
Robert White was confirmed Collector of Georgetown
d. c. p B. Hays Surveyor of the port Of Philadelphia
j. Kettlewell confirmed Naval Officer at Baltimore
The treaty with San Salvador ratified unanimously
The treaty with Uruguay discussed, but no action
taken upon it, 1t postponed till the next session
The resolution declaring that the President has power
judges in the Territories adopted by vote
Of twenty-five nine The statement of the correspond
of the Herald that the Southern Wings opposed the
confirmation Of Mr. Dix untrue Not one of them open
ed theirlips against the confirmation.
The Secretary of State and Mr.. Champion is under
Stood engaged in settling mutual instructions tc
cruisers and colonial authorities the fishing grounds
for the protection of American fishermen
1t has been considered as doubtful here whether Mr.
Dickinson and Mr. 0Conner would accept the offices Of
fered them. Mr.. Dickinson not consulted on the
subjects but it is known that Gen. Dix had agreed
cept the Colectorshp in it should be offered him.
The intelligence Of the appointment by the Mexican
Government of two Commissioners treat with Judge
Conkng the subject of the neutrality of the Tehuan
tepec transit is authentic. The result Of th negotiation
conference will soon be known here.
The debate in the Senate upon the nomination of Gen
Dix was very warm, and ong-contnued. Ssme Of the
Senators disposed to make stand againt the
promise with the Freesoers and Gen. Dix WIS opposed
the most prominent representative of tie Freeso
party The question before the Senate in fact upon
armstice between the Hunkers and Barnbmners and
therefore the armistce is sanctioned though not with
tire cordality may be from the twelve negative
votes upon the nomination, which sent you by
telegraph
1t will be noticed that in the general rush fol Federal
Offices the highest officers of the State Governments, to
say nothing Of prominent in professional life
foremost Any subordinate Office under the Feeral Gov
eminent is preferred to the highest Office under State
Government, and the honor of custom-hous Office
under cerkshp is deemed worthy of the sacrifice of any
professional occupation however respectable lucrative
Mr. Dobbn has rescinded the order for Commodore Ap
Catesby Joness appointment to the California station
He has decided also against the completion Of the Cali
forna dry dock, which Congress provided for ct the late
session, and with the recommendation of the last
Secretaries Of the Navy The act however, left optional
with the present Secretary goo with the work
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

VESSELS AT New YoaK.There lying ut the wharves
the city of New York Friday: Steamers, "a ships,
ll3; barques, "a; briggs, l46 and schooners, $50.
Total, 557.
On the evening" about shutdown, there might have
been between the Battery Staten Island and the
Jersey shore ninetyfve vessels of all descriptions lying
at anchor In the midst of these about thirty other
vessels under sail, moving in various directions.
The commercial steam marine of the port of New York
consists Of IS ocean steamships with aggregate
mage of l290l0 TONS These steamships are owned by
sixteen companies, and employed follows Trans
atlantic 10 steamers Southern trade IT. California
trade A.
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NEW BOOK.

YUsEF; or Crusade az The East, by j. Ross
BRowNE.
Wit, pathos, and instruction are all united in these
sprghtly pages. Rarely have found in a single vo-
lume much to charm and amuse. We grateful to
the author in the first place. for putting inte
resting groundfor parng the history Of the creation
deluge and other events already known to the learned
with which many find it expedient to begin their
citals.
Ross BROWNE is content to consider all these, as well
as the existence Of the Atlantic ocean, many fixed
facts;" and taking up in Naples, hurries off with
HIM to Sicilyoyer Ena into Dionysius's Ear; flies to
Smyrna makes all the yelled beauties of Constantnople
uncover for pass drives better bargains in the
famed bazaars of Stambou than any stranger did
peiore skins along the coasts of Troy touching at those
charming isles Of the Archipelago
Where burning Sapho loved and sung;
and at last sad rogue that he is lands us in the Island
Of Cyprus.
The charms of the Paphian queen and her handmaids
stop but for time his onward course We are soon
hoated away to Beirut and here in all these
the real picture of Eastern life is brought before u.s. We
hear again the wrangling of muleeers we meet again
the rival claims Of dragomen, each anxious for victim
each Boosting how many mors he has put through the
desert and how many Bedouns he has shot through the
heart Yusef at last takes author as his
the pearl Of dragomen.
The plague, fire. and dragomen are the three curses
Of the East" Poor Yusef stands out from his class
Our author modestly cedes to him the first rank, and
well does he deserve to stand in bold relief for rarely in
large experience of the gentlemen of his order have
we found one furnishing much amusement having SO
few defects He does indeed sometimes forget his name
Joseph j he is in short given to neposm but for this
he has high authority; he occasionally tippes, which
shows that the stringent Maine liquor law Of the Koran
is ineicien and he MURDERS when entirely alone
Bedouns than all of Falstafs in buckram But let
these pass Yusef is good cook and great philosopher
and we congratulate author in being in good hands
Gladly would we again swim with him in the Lake of
Tberius and charge with Saladn the plain of Es
draelon but there is limit to all things even to travel
ling. Jerusalem, Balbek, Lebanon Damascus, all are
visited.
We stand with author the heights of Je5elel-
Kaza, gazing upon the splendid orchard Of Damascus
Pleasant it is to revisit spots which have left their life
prints upon US; pleasant follow there SO gay com
panon who, with heart for any fate goes boldly on and
from the great book Of nature and Of mans works draws
lessons of courage and of perseveranceof faith in
strong viii, kindly nature, and hearty laugh.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

Faneui Hall, Boston, V proposed to be enlarged by
the erection Of additional gallery giving increased
accommodation Of over nine hundred seats
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

Amount Of Cumberland Coal received by the
Alexandria Canal for the month ending March 81 /,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

The Court at Philadelphia before which arthur Spring
was tried aud convicted Of the murder Of Mrs Shaw and
Mrs Lynch have decided to allow him trial. for the
reason that was substituted for another on the
jury which found the verdict against him.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

The steam fire engine in Cincinnati works WE'LL and is
highly spoken Of When the last fire occurred about
week ago, it arrived six minutes after the alarm was
given, and poured six streams Of water on the fire.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-09

Few know that in every minutes in the day
child is born in London and that every nine minutes
ofits inhabitants dies
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Besides which there about 800 tons aaoat in
the basin This is increase Of about % per cent on
the receipts Of any previous month since the commence
ment Of the coal trade at Alexandria Gaz,t
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

NEW DIRK, April y.
The steamer Illinois reached her dock at seven
o'clock this evening. She left Navy bay on the
first instant.
She brings the Califo,n mails, and two mill
lions ninety five thousand four hundred and fou r
dollars in gold dust. Three hundred and seven
ty-fve passengers also came by her.
The steamship Union left Aspinwall for New
York. via jamaica, on the 31st
By the arrival of the steamer Santiago at Pa
mama, we have Valparaiso dates to the twenty
eighth The polical intelligence is unimportant
Congress having adjourned and the President
being still on his southern tour.
General Blanco goes to France as minister.
The revenue from customs at Valparaiso for
the year 1S52 amounted to one million of dollars
in excess of 1851.
Peru is quite tranquil. Yellow fever was de-
clining.
This dispute between New Granada and Ecua-
dor seems to be settled in an amicable man
ner.
The harvest south is more abundant than ever
was known.
The mining districts have continued to yield
abundantly.
The United States sloop of war Portsmouth
had been ordered to San Juan Del Sud instead of
CalIao.
The Chilan authorities have released the
Americans who had been long confined with
out trial.
Serious Disturbances have occurred between
the inhabitants of Tobago, owing to some political
appointments. They were put down without
loss of life. Some insults offered to foreign
ers and the Portsmouth was detained there Il
day longer in consequence.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
FuRTHER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEw ORLEANs, April s.

n - -9,i-fE gs.l 70 =. NEW ORLEANS, April o.
The advices from California to the 10th ult.
were received by the way of Vera Cruz, ~ e
The steamer Tennessee. which was lost near
San Francisco, was built in New York in 1s4s.
was ratedan l steamer and valued at 5000, 900.
She was owned by Howland & Aspinwull, ia
New York. She was insured in England for
100000.
Much anxiety was felt Mt San Francisco for
the safety of the Vanderbilt steamer lndepen.
dence. Moth ug had been heard from her,
though she was thirty days behind time. She
has a large number of passengers on board
The steamer Sea Bird has gone ia search of her.
She was to have connected with the Northern
Light from New York, and sailed on the Goth
January. She was last the 18th Febru-
airy, off Cape Lucass, and hopes ARE entertained
that she put in at some intermediate point.
The accounts from the mines very favora-
BILE, the old diggings yield more abundantly than
when first dug over
Gold minds of great value are also being dis
covered in different parts OF Oregon. The ban.
dts under Joaquin still continue their depreda-
tons; though holly pursued they always managed
to escape.
There was much rivalry among the clipper
ships in receiving and discharging their cargoes.
The shin Contest has cleared from San Francisco.
starting on her return voyage in little over 100
days from the day of her departure from .Ie ',
York.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
HOUSE OF DEL ATES.

SATURDAY., April 3.
A Senate bill to amend an act incorporating the
Potomac Cou and Iron Company, and the Pc
tersburg Towing Company, was taken up and
passed.
On motion Of MIR. TowrEs, Resolved, Tint
the Evening Sessions be dispensed with, aud that
the chair be vacated at 2 o'clock, and during the
pleasure of the Speaker. with the view Of hav-
ing the enrolled bills signed by the Speaker.
Mr.. EARLY offered the following resolution
Resolved, Thai the public printer be directed to
print for the use of the membe of the Legisa-
ture, 5000 copies of the joint report of the Audi
tor of Public Accounts and Cd Auditor upon the
financial condition of the State.
Mr.. YERBr moved to amend the resolution
by adding thereto, land the report of the Com.
mittee of Finance of the House of Delegates.
The resolution as amended was agreed to-
ayes GA, noes 81.
message was received from the Senate in
forming the House that they had agreed to the
amendment proposed by the House Of Delegates
to the first amendment heretofore proposed by
the Senate to the bill entitled ian act imposing
duties for the support of Government" with an
amendment.
The question being put on this amendment,
was determined in the affirmative.
The House then adjourned.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
NEW BOOKS
For Sale at NORRIS Bookstore.

Turner'S Notes ON Herodous Bohn's edition %
Yule-tide Stories collection of Scandinavian and
North German tales and traditions, from the Swe-
dish, Danish and German. edited by 1horpe
DOM edltion.- %
Lucan's Pharsalia, literally translated into English
prose with notes, by T Riley A, Bohn's edi-
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Chalmers on the Power, Wisdom and Goodness of
God, Bridgewater treatise, Bohns edition. @
Life and Correspondence fJohn Foster, edited by ]
Ryland and ] Shepherd, Bohn's edition. vols 2 OO
Punch's Prize Novests, the Fat Contributor and
Travels in London, by w Thackeray Apple
Ton liorary- sc
Lives ofthe Brothers Humboldt, Alexander and VIII
liam, translated and arranged from the German of
klencke and Tchlesier by Juliette Bauer
Interviews memorable and useful from diary and
memory reproduced, by Samuel Hanson Cox DID
History of Nero, With engravings by Jacob Abbott
Chid's History of England, from the ancient times
OF the reign ofHenry the Fifth, by Cilas Dickens
Agatha's Husband, novel by the author of Olive &c
Historical and descriptive sketches of Norfolk and vi
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during period of two hundred years. Also sketches OF
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OF interest in Eastern Virginia, by VIM Forrest
Emanuel Swedenzborg Biography, by James John
Garth Wilkinson '0
A Clinical Phrase Book in English and German con,
tanning the usual questions and employed in ex-
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for and buying medicines, etc, with English and Ger
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Godeys Ladies Book for April received
Graham's Magazine for April
Arthur's Magazine for April NH "a
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
ny DAVENPORT. ALLEN 4 O.

GROCERIES,, 6c.-On THURSDAY the 18th
" April, will sell at 10 o'clock at our auction
store, assortment of Groceries, viz
Laguayra and Java Coffee
Bacon. Coffee Sugars
Moasse Soap
Green Teas. Candles
Lamp Oil. Brandy
Rectiled Whiskey. N Rum
Wrapping Paper, Cheese
Also
100 boxes Oranges
TxKMs-Uuder 800 cash; 500, and over four months
credit for approved paper.
DAVENPORT ALLEN &CO.,
ap IL Aucts
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11

= street. o'' NO. . o"'" At"
Let all the world say what they can,
Fo selling prizes STATIONS the man.
Drawn numbers ofDeaware. No 77-Apr4:
IL ~ SO 81 81 IS 81 3 SO 4a 25 40 II.
Drawn numbers of Delaware. No 7s-April 6:
SO So 10 65 70 Sc 60 Al II "A 46 l6 l2 @
sTRATToN.
Drawn numbers of Delaware. extra, el-April5:
3 10 SO SO Is &c IS II rs 81 10 So rs.
Quarter numbers 10 Is 60; halfdo ID GO y: whole do
&c &c, $50 all sold and paid by STRATTON.
Drawn numbers of Delaware, extra, s3-Apri I:
50 II 70 60 81 81 80 10 IL IS 81 As 20 T.
Ticket Nos 81 IS 49, s4o hafd SO 81 r. $40; whole
Also, Delaware No 60-April7
IL SO 81 Sc "a Al 80 "A 2 "a 25.
HafNos II "a, $780, do do sa s0o sold and Paid
Drawn numbers of Delaware No sl-Aprils:
90 % 4s l2 6s 46 81 40 26 80 81 Al.
Drawn numbers of Delaware, extra, s5-April 9:
81 a. SIS SO 70 60 5 81 II 25 81 IA %.
Ticket Nos IA AZ co. do do IA II; do do % ST. do
do % rs Gil all sold and paid by STRATTON.
MONDAY Delaware, No s3-.CapltaI: s25,7so. rs
Nos, IA drawn. Tickets S.
TUESDAY-DcIaware,e extra, No s7-Capital: g..
900. as Nos, Is drawn. Tickets 81
Observation-Disclosures. No s4-Capital SCI, 900
70 Nos, IL drawn. Tickets IS
WEDNEsDAY--Delaware No s5-capital $4,000
rs Nos, l2 drawn. Tickets SO.
Observation-Disclosures, ex- No s6-Capitsl ST. 00
rs Nos, l2 drawn. Tickets So.
Observation-Disclosures, No s6-Capital 1924, os2-
10 Nos. IA drawn. Tickets S.
FhIDAY-Delaware. No s7-Captal: $4,000. IS
Nos, IL drawn. Tickets -.
SATURDAY-Delaware, extra, No 9l-Capital: 81.
500. rs nos, IL drawn. Tcketsl.
observation-disclosures. No aa-Capital: s3OI46-
10 Nos. Is drawn. Tickets $40.
For SATURDAY, April 2ad Splendid scheme. The
Delaware Lottery, class D-Capitals $4,000 rs nos
IA drawn. Tickets $50.
EBuyers are referred to my list of prizes which ale
registered at the Office proof of what has been done
and every drawing continues to increase the number
ssd and paid by me-
Orders for packages, certificates single tickets in
the above schemes, and in all te lotteries promptly at
address orders to
NH IA NJ STRATTON, Richmond Va
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
LoMBARpY AND PIrpmoNT


From Milan 18th inst, it is announced that
three more persons had been executed for their
share in the ins direction of 9th of February.
and five others had been condemned to death,
nomiually for robbery, but in reality the same
grounds. OF these five three also had been
hanged. Three thousand stand of arms had been
discovered secreted in the fore SITS along the ii
cinese frontier, and twenty persons are under
arrest on suspicion of having placed them there.
Accounts from Milan report that Marsh al
Radezky had granted full pardon to all the pris-
oners concerned in the late insurrection.
MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, March 26.
Prices of lower qualities ofcotton are slightly in favor
buyers but holders do press sales. sales of the
week 1000 bales of which spectators took 5000 and
exporters 5000 bales The quotations are: Fair Orleans
sgd, mddng 5sd fair upland 61 middng SID.
Flour had advanced Sd. Western Canal GAS. Ohio
25s 3D. Corn in moderate request 3ls white, and
Bis cd for yellow.
Consos closed at 500. American stocks unchanged.
All the circulars quote flour generally inactive, but
choice lots in better demand at full Lower grades
cheaper. Wheat in better request full rates -
Corn in limited demand and unchanged
LONDON MARKETS.
Barngs circular quotes coffee active at Is ADVANCE.
Rice I'D lower.
American stocks steady and in moderate demand
Money active at unchanged rates. The bullion in the
Bank had decreased fS4,o00.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11

good story is told of doctor in Beverly,
Mass, who somewhat of wag. He met
one day in the street the sexton, with whom he
was acquainted. As the usual salutations were
passed, the doctor happened to cough.
why, Docter," said the sexton, 'syou have
got a cold! How long have you had that!"
.L1ook here, Mr." said the doctor, with
a show of indignation. "what is YOUR charge for
interments!"
"Nine shilings," was the reply.
"Well," continued tho doctor. ''just come INFO
my office. and l will pay it. | don't want to have
you round so anxious about my health"
s.Ah, doctor, | cannot afford to bury y.u yet.
Business has never been good as it las besn
since you began practice"
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11

We learn from the Lynchburg Express that
the dwelling house of n Mr.. Maddox. of Am
herst struck by lightning Thursday even
ing during thunderstorm. Mr.. NJ. was stun.
ned aud his laughter instantly killed by tho thun-
der bolt,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
b DUNLOP, MONCUKE 4 co

(NARGO OF SUGAR, MOLAssEs, Sc,
~ AT AUCTION-On WEDNESDAY, the 18th inst
commencing o'clock, we will sell at our wharf and
warehouse at Rockets. the cargo othe schr Echo from
Attakapas, with
2l6 hhds Sugar. shipped from plantations
and will doubtless prove to be the best
cargo Of sugar landed this season
1856 bbls prime Molasses
Assoc hhds Mu.covado MoIasses
ITO boxes Sperm and Tallow Candles, &c
TEkMs-Under 500, cash. over that amount, 4 months
credit for approved negotiable paper.
II Sale without regard to weather.
DUNLOP, MONCURE * co.
Auots
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11
Powder Mill Explosiou-Loss of Life.

WILMINGTON, DeI., April 9.
The powder mill of Mr.. Garescho, situated
about two miles from here, blew up about six
O'Clock last evening, with tremendous noise.
There were two distinct explosions. Conrad.
the engineer, was instantly killed, being literally
torn to atoms The hands employed in the mill
had just left work. The mill was totally des-
trovad.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-11

E The Hon. T. S. Bocock publishes card
in the Lynchburg Republican. from which it ap-
pears that he signed Col. McMulIen's paper rela
tive to the distribution of federal patronage in
Virginia. under msapprehension of its real
character.