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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29

CAPTURE OF TEo WHALEs.-We learn that the schooner
Union Of Proyiceown, while cruising off that port on Fri
day last succcded in capturing two fin back whales They
wer both killed by bomb ances. These said to be
about the frt Of this description taken coast and
Mt the preset time there large numbers in the bay
and pare from the Cape have gone in pursuit Of them
Boston Traveller
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29

Swillamss edition of the Life and Actions of Alexande
the Great.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-29
A NoNsUIT.

We do not know how consistent the rule Of the Intel
aigenccr may be but have noticed, more than one
OCCASION that the neencer has waited long to
if its selections against the Democratic party contained
the TRUTH and nothing but the truth Ithey pleased
the eye suited the feelings of the editors they were
copied forthwith. or this character the curious
statement copied into the tegcer that the Legislature
of Louisiana had instructed unanimously against the
peal Of the Missouri Compromises statement precisely
the reverse OF the fact
In the case Of Mr. Fillmore and his views about Cuba
the excuse Of tha Isgenca does not hold water II
not often thar Bur man - Mr. &nizoers eautioul
ana pains-tsking sont6sas - ~ misunderstood, ant
egpecisiy when He k1lkB such subject the acqui
sitien ofCuba, and when his views are sustained by h
own Wing friends in the South h"- Union Of yesterday
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12
From the Courier and Enquirer
PROCLAMATION or GENERALS O'DONNELL, DULCE

AMI hEsoolNA
Spaninfdsl-A the common and catas,ropaes
OF 1915 was natgra that oil the nations OF Europe
should give themselves up to the fruitful repose which, eS
cept in special and very peculiar circumstances public
order secures And above all in Spain, which had been
all cted By fifty years Of revolution and bloody wars,
weifcd 10y many nsfor,unes, which had been brought
upon her by the us1pereoce Of political parties and the
aay Of events Il is necessary take BREATH in order
20 apply Improvement Dispersed wealth, aud activity
which had been acquired a, such great expense. Time
sud the discovery OF had required the dissolution
Of the old plrlc and spirit Of bitterness and turbu
leucc was dead which promotes tho beginning and marks
the Development Of oil revolutions. Old enemies,
dynasc and political, approached each other reciprocal
reds forgotten many experiments were compared,
thc bonds Of dcuIie OrgauzHOn were proposed, when
being tho LAST word aud the last form Of the revolution
should ung aud record in itself the past and tho prescott
the yeueraed Institutions Of tho monarchy and the cher
ished rights secured in the constitution Of tie State.
Whence arose suid'nly the lsa which purYadss
your heat? Whence the Conflict the scandal, aud tho
misfortune which disquie sidlcU, and shsne youy
Why II that for miuy years sou walking be-
tNo pfecpices Of which 10 anarchy, aud tho
other the equally horrible Of dsgouericy aud dsri.
dstion?
A miserable destiny drew to tho sphere Of power the
deadly poison OF speculation aud administrative minor
faty. To satisfy the cupidiy Of ucu tie fevctuc sas
not enough when dovOurcd by ruiuOus oIetauors,
aud the present interests, which often sacrificed
was necessary 10 ay and upon Tue tGturc. And has
the irj1ic ons Arrangements for the public debl,
the compensaliJns and tic unheard ct immortality in the
railroads In order 10 silence the just reprobation Of the
press ministerial decree restored tho previous
ship, suppres'iug tho liberty Of writing, which s grant
ed ali S2auiards by tbs second article of tie cOustu
ton.
In order that the Cores might not defend the public
f1rufo its essential and august functions were interrupt
Ell by making without s participation, unjust oDerOus
ard atsird railroad purchases, collecting which had
not been noted by H legisauug by DEGREES questions
Of revenue, administration aud politics; the executive
power in SHIRT re-sssumiug all the rights aud duties which
The constitution coLf:rs rpoI the Lex stature.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

The fooWing from the New York Economist will be in.
lay facts aud the spccuatons OF intelligent minds bcfcr
the farming community and then let them judge for them
selves TO Tho prospect of the wheat market going up
coming down:
ave understand farmers at the South are very reuc ant
part with their wheat, unless high prices
which the late from Europe will warrant m!ler
and shippers in paying The has been unusually
good for securing crop 10 splendid order The crop
OF Canada is very large and Of superior quality, and il
nov TO be admitted free OF duty much of il will
ward this autumn; hence Southern farmers do no, eyinc
much foresight in holding to tn ir wheat until late in
the season. TO come in competition with Northern aud
Western wheat Tho intelligence from the West is quite
promising for the yield, Ohio only excepted.
"The increased under cultivation will more than
counerbasnce the deficiency in this Sta ard Ohio The
surplus OF red wheat will he compara tyey great, but
we Tear farmers will embrace the high prices offered
this Autumn, hoping TO do better Spring. Ia this
they are likely 10 be much mistaken; the that the
Stock OF odthtoughout tue country entirely exhausted
will not be without influence with farmers, and Is likely
induce them TO hold The prospect is now that little Of
he crop OF Ohio Michigan reach until! after
the middle oi September and not in abundance
al Os;oher, the prices likely be offered will be very
satisfactory TO farmers. Tie late advices from Europe
highly promising for their crops, the weather berg all thar
could be desire; added this fact free
vication Of the DIhube is quite certain which
Europe the products of the Southern provinces of Russia
aud at a much c.s cost oil transportation The bulk
the wheat has hitherto found market Odessa but the
removal OF the distractions THE river will make
revolution in trade especially in Southern Russia
will he OF immense Impotence to Austria. We alIudc this
subject here suppose that should the
III Europe continue, all the Russian wheat would still b,
cut ohut this is the fact; hence, Western Europe,
III the event OF failure OF their cFops-whch byIhGby
not probabe-wi!l have for supplies other than
this country"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12
LEOPOLDO O'DONNELL,
DOMINGO DULCE.
FELlN MARIA MESSINA.
THE ACQUISITION OF CUnA
From the LonIon Mereanlile Glzette. LnI

From the London Mercantile Gizette, July 2G.
The greatest difficulty tina; America will have to con-
tend with N its endeavors to acquire Cuba is the &C.
quiesceuce of EogAnd aud France The two COUNTIES
have hitherto shown themselves this attempt ON
the Spanish possessions England from ia many pos
sions in those seas has greater interest than France In
prey enug Cuba from fiug into hands OF the IIocd
States, especially If il should be attempt ed ihrou III
means that are not legitimate. Principle and policy
would alike require this country nterpose to prevent
such do'igu. Were the United States to acquire Cuba
by purchase from tho 5panarjs IL IL difficult to say no
our government might he inclined to act
There two precesns for such accordion of ter
rory By the Americana and il Is possible that if the ne
goa'iUus FOR tho purchase TO he carried on while
England has the present troublesome war on her bands
she might not oppose any serious objections although 1t is
certain il would render it necessary for her 10
her colonial CARTONS Ia the West Indies. Ohe OF the
arguments used toy tho government Of Washington for
desiring to possess Cuba il s geographical posuUn-it
being Of the group Of Islands contiguous to it, coast
and which, on this account ought to belong the Union
But the same argument would apply to Jamaica other
Of the West India possessions Of England which tho
co1ntty may be ayerse to part with.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

Paris correspondent has the following concern.
ing the prospect of the crops in France. 1t will be
that the French Government has taken editor to task
oF expressing the opinion that the yield of the karvs
would fill very far of what was currently reported
The excessive heat Of the past week has been of
c0cua6e benefit 20 the crops and has encouraged the
hope that the yield breadstus will after all be au ndan
cannot share this belief The Echo Agrcole says that
the hafves is finish ia the South and that Provence
and Lower Liuguctoc there is half ordinary crop
and III Upper LInguedoc the magnificent appearances be
tore cutting have fallen the realty OF average yield
the same authority that proper Judgment be
formed Of the quality aud quantity Of the wheat under
three weeks at least 1t is true that the sagacious ig
nan considers this article having been written pu
pose TO keep prices up, but Gagnaui is not famous io
the wisdom With which handles the pen its only mer
consisting in the dexterity with which yields the scis
sos The Echo was warned for its 'discouraging nte!
geuce'
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12


The New York Herald, speaking of tho proposed
Anti-Nebraska Convention at Saratoga, on the 10th
of this month, says it will, doubtless be large and
extraordinary gathering--the most extraordinary in
the political history of the State and very like in its
results, the most impracticable and ridiculous. 1t
says it will be composed Of all political shades, of all
theological stripes of all sorts of philosophers Of all
sorts of de.uded merchants and stock obber OF
~ class of fanatics, of every variety of the intdel
tribe OF every school OF socialists spiritual rappers
and land rcformers and Of various of men-the
whitest to the blackest-Gerret Smith, Fred. Doug
lass, and the strong minded women included 1t
gives the following account Of the meeting in the
Park:
1.-THE grand Anti-Slavery coalition meeting In the
Park Tuesday Afternoon Tor the appoin of dele
gates to the Abolition Saratoga State Convention,
most dsheartening 6zzc in view of the sweeping pro
gramme Of the detected holy i-Slavery Alliance Of the
North.
"a brotherly combination of such names as w. G.
Bryant John A. King, John Jay, A. @. Flagg, Robert
Epmet, VIM. v. Brady, &. W. Blunt Henry Ward Beech.
er, Thomas McErath, aud company, operating in the
call for this mass meeting From the mere curiosity to
eco snch wonderful aud funny Inauguration of Wing,
and Democrats Free Suers Abotiouis.s poets phioso.
piers preachers OF the Gospel and teachers socialism
and ntdety one might naturally suppose it would suffice
20 attract multitude OF many thousands The weather
was tine; the place convenient due notice had been
givea to the public far aud near gathering to be
an extraordinary in the fusion of many diverse
materials; and yet nsoous ami pectcd 6zz
it has never been our melancholy duty record. An
'mprompiu dog fight, quarrel between two apple wo-
men, the sudden death OF omnibus horse on Broad.
way the arrest OF clustering Jeremy Ddder the blast
Of the trumpet OF the Angel Gabriel without previous
notee would have attracted at the time of day which
the meeting occurred imposing gathering of tue
sovereign people than this meeting the appoin-
ment oil delegates to Saratoga"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

The organ OF the lizards" in New York says that or
ders have been received there turn no more Democrats
out Of Office; and then goes speak of the Custom
House, thus:
There at responsible posts in that place forty
or nifty thieves, boxers shoulder hiltes thmbe rgsers
pugilsts, asassns and common biackpusrds WIN Gould
lick all creation il their masters disturbed If the
PRESIDENT were to aempto put other men in their places
they would have their eyes knocked out IT, indeed the
custom House we're not burnt down their heads
MOI Governor Marcy dare recommend the removal NJ
Cochrane, even IL he DESTROYS Of doing it, at the
present time; for the Short boys would take his breeches
oil his body, aud ride the whole Cabinet rail before
they wall allow themselves to bc disturbed 10 their "re
sponsibe posts under government
This is delightful picture drawn by Democratic edi-
tor OF Democratic office holders!
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

The diaries ia tho Departments at Washington, with
the mileage and per diem Of members 81 si5
$50. sl3OO0OO arc set dovn Jr the psy mileage aud
other contingent expenses Of the two ouscsor $1,000
per monbor-besde' eighty ioand dollars for printing
for part otho last session. and over hundred thousand
dollars more To- books voted and dsribu'cd to members
oil Congress. There thousands for reporting the
dsJat IN tao Washington papers The ia lical eSpen
'e' Of the Government ru1 we'll on million ofdoirs
This vii DO Tor oronomicli Administration.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12
paris. July % 1871

81 saw ycs'cTd,y Count -, who is behind the cur
tain lie is evidently dissatisfied with the present
state of affairs and that matters working well
regards Russia. lie says that Louis Napoleon hls
missed figure in his present policy aud body is
ratified except the army. Spain present is great
Of anxiety it is encouragement such char.
lataus Kossuth, Mazzin &c. There is no confidence
felt here in Prussia and Austria particularly the latter
though her ayOwed views really openly against
the al les those OF Prussia. Great Britain before al
over look for squalls; for whether defeat OF
victory attends the allies in the East there will be grand
blow up between those who apparently 80 loving
ser being hsers OF each other Tor eight centuries The
apparent corJalty is only from the teeth outward and
the orme. aaousies and bitterness OF feeling are as deep
seated ever. II they successful they will quarrel
the spols, and il they defeated they will Likewise
quarrel md separate 1t il amusing read tho English
papers and how cooy they cuta tho territories Of
Russia II that Empire their feet. They had
first catch the Bear before they sell his hide Nv
belief is that lie will thrash them all right soundly"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

"Who shall decide when doctor. disagtee, who shall
tell what Is Democratic doctrine when tue Democratic
President aud the Democratic Congress bold entirely
contrary opinions The Democratic Congress passed a
Lird Donating lostns Asylum Bin and the Democratic
President vetoed the measure The Democratic Congress
passed River aud Hatbor Bill and The Democratic Pres-
dent vetoed the measure. The Democratic Congress
divided the Homestead Bl, and the Democratic
President claimed 10y both divisions, pro and con.
Just they happened think. ~ truth fit prin-
cip',s ooncerc,d IL. "corfusi9n confounded
IiJdHiyia ggzsfic.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

The Pnis correspondent Of the New York Com
mecia ss bst France has decided tako no part aud
to ohcf 40 Intervention in the intestine quarres Of Spain
az long as the GoveFnpcn, kept Of the hands Of tho
anarchists lie Taes furber that Espu,ero has already
received rom the French Government the expression o.
is hope, that be will Lc able, seJ to restore and
" sintain Tranquility.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

The Washington correspondent Of the Philadelphia In
qurer audes to the lonely and dc5oatc appearance of
Federal Metropolis since tho adjournment Of Copgross-
Ills letter oil the SIh says
" Tie great lights have all departed Senator Batter
ouger shakes mis- Axen locks he mutters his wa,
along the svenue San Houston longer strew4 his
path with writings from a white pine poplar stick
the tail aud graceful Sumner longer steps lightly aonr
10 thin priuea boots and twitlng Of oruamentrd
shaebone 10 his iinger7 the slobrul Petit no longer
scovl upon the modest and retiring tizen aud New
YOtks syOie son. aud chosen representative the moI,s
sud abseTOus Walsh, no longer struggles amid Difficult
tie7 look uncoucsrned aud game ho comes the
Jikey roll along the way! Jenny Jones Of Tennes.
see the only grsvo and reyererd Senator saw to-
day aud he was, usual engaged in careful effort to
pursue bis way along without permitting bis very long leg.
10 Set tangled ailh each other
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

THREATs-The necessity which demands Legal inter
venion to estabsheace aud good order among
ana iiiend- Is one to be much deplored The social
evils which beget it, Law is imperfect Danac,a to
dy 1t cannot reach them. It's functions apply TO them
at stage when danger the public peace is involved
IL any elect it has upon the social system ia to srgro
vate and increase the causes which deranpe IL nv eIc
ing revengeful feeling in The mind of the iudyid,l
upon whom the law Tisits just punishment for his pu
domestic sluaobe with 10 aggravated features OF injury
resulting from IT, would soon lose its embit,efipg ~
ence, II other aggravating appliances such as legal re-
sort, and the punishment resulting therefom did MOI,
supervene
degree jushible for abiding or payts ho,,Iv
from The punshments consequent upon legal
IN matters scarcely worthy OF serious notice. The most
frivolous word or deed assumes q gnitude in legal
lance and beio Of law which society would Iook
at IN mario" aud crcuDscrbed view. Such at least
We have known to be the in family matters which
were known TO Affect such only happened TO be within
tue domestic sphere or the immediate of the vo
lous occurrence.
The consequence Of lega! appliances to remedy such
er, "hcn as we sad are rather incr ased by ember-
ing me feelings o. ono party, the individuals who would
be affected by silly expressions imprudent threats which
nave no practical besrng evil INTENT ar. entirely
sponsible Tor The Ulcers Of the law must tako coupi
zance oil AL matters likely alecl the public peace winch
may come und their notice aud appy n prev.ntva ne
proper punishment 10 the that the laws hermit
WIN duc regard to mercy 10 th-r administration The
parties however leave the bearing with the m moro
elements OF discord han led to the cause OF com
paint The law it il true, operates as proper strain,
upon tter ieeIng', but society," texts With,
certain ccnmscribed extent is in no wise benefited
yesterday young min, named John Gblin was
brought before Alderman Farar upon the COMPLAIN of ms
ofot"ern law, Jno Fzg raid who char ed him W usi
ofeas and abusive language him the 9th ns and
at other times.
The diuly about some business Transaction and
tue fcn" oi The complainant TO pay a sum OF S. and
some cen' which the accused ae ed TO be due him A,
foot OF some account between them.
The sister Of the accused Mrs Fiizpersld an
Woinan appeared and cOrrobOrated the charges pr,red
by her husband against her brother As she closed her
statement she wept bitterly tho idea OF having 10 eek
sucn resort 10 protect her husband.
He wasrequred to give bail in the sum of 400 to keen
the peace fJr twelve months
We could well msgine the state of the brothers feel,
ng5 to ilesistcr md btothernlaW lrhe entertained M
ie'ng 10 Ihsm at his entering, he left more embilered
and reveng full. The parties live on Marshall betwe
18th and 18Th.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

Kis.ISG THE PAvENESr.-Watchman Rae stumbled
upon aged white woman named Sophronia Williams ON
Thursday night while laying full length in the mud in
one OF our public streets lie took her up and maj
her to the cage where she laid the remainder of the
night.
Yesterday she was brought befIre Alderman Farrar,
Ard in view OF her previous bad career required to give
bail the sum OF $780, be Of good behavior for three
months.
She failed to give the required bail and was therefore
committed.
The officers knew her WELL Il was not the first occa
sion that they bad business Transactions with her.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

The Herald OF Thursday sIys:-"Comnon brands Of
State Flour were frmcr yesterday by IL to rs cents
per barrel Indian Corn also improved cent or two per
bnsheL Wheat was unchanged. Cotton was steady with
moderate sales"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

next Democratic Convention Of Virginia. The con.
test for the leadership Of the Virginia Democracy is
between the Enquirer and Examiner Which will
winr We he, on the gray horse Will any body
bet on the barr
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

HAL sroRN0n Monday last hs storms visited IN,
S PAN Of I'll; county trdon.vie .nv oour, House,
GORDON and Mr. Walker riddled an te corn crop Of
Nckhsm was greatly dimaRed the Natural Btir. the h.
wa as large as hen .5 rsoa'dn An, 10
ORANGE shkrr-M George seet OF Orange COUNTY
season. buck about old the set OF
Shicrr shed fifteen pounds and the sam age tb
81 whoh weighed fifteen and half both of the
seino breed The sheep Cupspsr
were raised by Mr. Oliver Terrell, Of orange.-IL.
complimentary dinner to be rendered to ErGov william
IN oy the citizens OF Rppahannock county at
-L. '' - " ''' S'r'Suoe' neA''
nAs no aea OF accepting the presidency ofth- In
the IVES, to which he had recently been elesied-lG.
Prot L. r. Broun, Of Oakland College Ms,sppI v,,.r or
@ OF the 'ny,ny OF Va and native OF Loud eounty
has De- elected Professor OF Mathematics Franklin Coy,
Gtorsa.-R. ~ N'''be'
t AND DHoue.raTh. excessive and droughh Of tho
peent season viii destructive corn crop In mi,
VILE II. '' - S"''''''e'-
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12
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GRAND COLOSSAL,
uhaND SOLOSSAl
lfIrNETrlI 4 AN III Nyi nnrn

MUSEUM And MkNAGERTEf
NHE largest Travelling Exhibition world being eonb
eahibit at RICHMOND on ~ was
MGSDAX, August 2Sth.
The distinguished Museum and ia ~
extraordinary variety Of attractions comprised establish
nsnt and all Of which are shown for single prc Admission
Among these si be found splendid
BEASTS, collection Of CURosiTifS WAX sTATUARY-as
We as various Interesting In which orlg
nal CEN TON. TUNE, NJ. NELLES (born without a,ms1
aud NJ LEEGSL the Lon Hn0 will aplear-ihe whole form,
pg an Xxi iDition OF unequal
The AMI En'ry Of the Establishment city headed by
the NONSTSR HISDOO CA drawn ZIG 1T FIEpIIANTS
will take place the morning day OF exhibition
20 Admission 80 Children under o. and sery,nts o
Cent lneludn. view Of thing IN n bill
Doors open from to4, and from to 81 O'clock p NJ
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-08-12

InE KonnEEr.-Y Yesterday being fixed by the Mayor on
wednesday Tor thc hearing OF lIosers case who stads
eafg with aiding in the robbery Of Col McMulen
Monday last, the party was brought into Court.
Az the recommendation Of the Colonel the inr-
iher continued I'LL Monday to await from tlo.e
who have gone to New York 10 pursuit OF Howcs asso