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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-07-15

MuRDER Rock CREEK.--A Coroner's Inquest was
held Thursday on the dead body of named Peter
Laheman, an Englshman found early yesterday morning
in the water close the wesernmost pier of the recently
fallen ronbridge over Rock Creek between and Water
Streets Georgetown It appeared in evidence before the
jury that Lakeman who workman in Mr. Dawson s
brewery street west, went to Georgetown We'd
nesday evening after nine o'clock, in company with Mr.
McGarvey, On Irishman, also living near the Brewery
Lakeman bought pair of shoes the Market, and
returning homewards called at Mrs. Morans, on
Water street, where he and McGarvey got something to
drink After little time Lakeman left the house to 60
home alone though invited by McGarvey and another
Irshman, McCrate, to remain Subsequently the two
last mentioned also left but not finding the little ferry
used the creek at its usual spot they came
round to the Washington side by way Of the Bridge street
bridge McCrate esfes to not having heard or known
Of Lakemans death until Thursday morning and NECTAR
vcy not OF the inquest having left for the country
at early hour. Lakeman's face and forehead were
found perforated with shot from gum and the ferry
boat with the pair of shoes in it, had drifted about
hundred yards below, towards the steam saw-mill
small of money, 1916, the balance of 80 paid him
by his employer during the evening was found IN Lake
mans pocket Amidst the mystery that hangs around
this affair." supposition that Lakeman was shot by one
Of the officers by mistake for dog has been made ey
some But the almost certainty that Lakeman was in
the scow at the time Of receiving his and
that it moonlight two circumstances that initiate
against his being shot by mistake
The jury, after hearing all the testimony they could
get gave verdict Of malicious murder against some
person persons unknown to the jury Inc character OF
the deceased was excellent peaceabe quiet and every
way deserving man. his destruction by such means is
matter Of establishment to the neighborhood
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ADVANTAGES OF DRILL CuLTURE.-To an inquiry on
this subject the GeIsses Farmer gives the following
reply:
The principal advantages Of sowing wheat drills instead
Of broadcast the following.
1st. 1t is impossible seed ut uniform depth when
it is broadcast and either narrowed, cultivated, or
plowed n consequently it at different times and
never acquires the degree of metuyso that three
fouh Of the crop viii be ripe enough to cut six or eight
days earlier than the other fourth ought be harvested
This of pcnng often considerable loss
I'd Less seed by fourth required per where it is
well drilled than where is broadcast and it DO
covered at nearly equal DEPTH thereby securing much Bat
ter stand. -
3d. 1t entirely practicable to the ground between the
rows of properly drilled wheat and this cultivation duly per-
formed benefits the crop much between Of
maYs urnips beets carrots poatces and beans benefits
these Unknown agricultural plants.
4h Clean culture tends to prevent undue dampness about
the and eares Of wheat asst approaches maturity and
thereby renders il less liable be attacked by rust at the
most critical period Of its growth.
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CnoLERA.-The cholera has made its appearance in
Providence, (R ~ Eight deaths occurred from Il last
week.
In Buffalo during eight days ending sth instant there
sixteen deaths Ten Of the deceased were foreigners
The Boston Journal Of Tuesday gives the Of hr-
teen persons who have died Of cholera in that city since
noon Saturday.
The Toledo Ohio Blade states that far hundred
and thirty deaths have occurred there Of cholera but
with few exceptions the victims have been immigrants
Two deaths occurred in Newark IN. ~ on Monday
evening.
The Penny Post fears that cholera may become cpl.
demc in Richmond va 1t is said that there have beer
fifteen or twenty cases.
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FANATIcIsM AND CRIME.

Within the past week have been called upon to
cord several instances of outrageous sacrege growing
out It is to be feared Of the spirit Of fanacism which
has Of late become eary rife in various sections Of
the country The first the robbery and dissertation
OF the Scotch Presbyterian Church edfce in Detroit the
second too successful attempt blow up the Ro
man Catholic Chapel in Dorchester Massachusetts, the
third the robbery and attempt burn the Broome
N W Baptist Church; the fourth the robbery of the
communion service of Episcopal Church in Phiadel
phia the fifth the destruction by mob OF the windows
Of the Roman Catholic Church in Manchester, New
Hampshire; and the sixth and most alarming the de-
strucon Of the Roman Catholic Church in Bath Maine,
by mob who had been listening to the rawlings of the
street preacher who basphemously designates himself
the Angel Gabriel" These outrages furnish food for
serious reflection. They indicate state Of feeling which
threatens fearful results in the futureA5any Journal
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INTERESTING TO PARESTs.-The following paragraph
from London publication should arrest the attention of

INTERESTING PARgSTs.-The following paragraph
from London publication should arrest the attention of
parents:
Poisonous CoLoGED CoSrEcrioSARY-The "Lancet' Com
missioner in reporting the result of their Investigations
pectng cored confectionery express their surprise tho
extent to which deadly and vruent pcsons daily made
OF by the manufacturers of these articles One hundred
and samples analyzed and Of the yeow seventy
contained chromate Of lead and colored gambroge serenity
nine Of the reds contained cochnea red lead and bsu
eahs either Vandyke brown umber or SIENNA two of the
puppies contained Prusan blue and cochnea thirty eight
OF the blue contained indigo Pussan blue Antwerp pu anu
suphuret OF sodium alumium nineteen of tne green's
contained Brunswick green consisting of mixture OF enro
mate ofcad and Pusan blue vcrder or OF eop
per- Scheee green arsene Of copper ie ABOVE eoors
varousy combined in different cases three ana even
four posons occurring the parcel Of confectionery
lead or carbonate thirteen Of the samples we're ada-
eraed with hydrated suphate of lime; seventeen samples
were adulterated with wheat fou three with potato u2nrs
and one with arrow root
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A MYSTERY ExpLAISED.-The unfortunate ALLISON and
his wife, who recently killed by internal machine
at Cincinnati, stated in their dying moments that they
been their murderer Il Was soon aferWar discoyered
however, that the guilty person student known as
Dr. Arrson who effected his escape from Cincinnati and
has not yet been arrested. The following paragraph,
copied from the Cincinnati Gazette discoses the reasons
why the Allisons suspected Connely
Mayor Snebaker received letter yesterday from VIM.
Connolly Of Philadelphia, explaining his intimacy with the
Asons and deeply amentng that they should suspect
ed him Of sending them the box containing the bomb she'll
Mr. O. confesses that in former years be had been guilty
certain bargaes of which Allison and wife and others
cognizant that when in the city few weeks since Allison
requested Connolly to make him present Of watch he
needed in the hospital When Connolly returned to New
York he sent the watch Allison The latter then addressed
letter to Connolly requesting him TO send present Mrs
Allison, which Connolly neglected doing Connolly is Of the
opinion that when the sons received the box they
to contain the present from him to Mrs A. and the explo-
sion led them to believe that Connolly it. fearing they
might inform him. and that he took this method to get
clear Of them" -
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REVIVAL OF THE SLAVE TRADE.--The Savanna Georgian,
Democratic journal, thus discourses on the subject Of
the African slave trade: If there be- as contemporary
states growing disposition in this country to with
draw the restriction upon the African slave trade and
refer it. to the enterprise Of merchdns we con-
fden that is to be found north, net SOUTH of Mason
and Dixon's line We know no Southern merchant who
desires embark in the trade and Southern planter
who is disposed to give it the least encouragement.n
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An INuSDATIoN.-The Pauding. (Iiss) Clarion says:
The Mississippi overfowed its banks recently in the
rich auvial county Of Bolivar causing destruction
utterly ruinous the present upon many planta-
tons Large tracts of fertile lands ripe promise for
the harvest have been submerged; and where all was
verdure and verna beauty few days previous the
at the period of the nundaon presented vast sheet OF
desoating waters and inland sea- upon many panta-
tons. The loss is estimated at $3.50 000.p
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NEBRAsKArsa IN MAISE.A letter in the Boston Atlas
dated at the City of Rockland, in Maine says Our
first election for Mayor under the city charter took
place on Saturday July Sth. Only one nomi-
nation was made and that by the National Democrats
who nominated Joseph Hewett Esq. The people took
the matter in hand and the following is the result
Whole number Of votes for Mayor $685. Knott Crockett
Wing, had $50; George s. Wiggin, Wing, 3S lido K
Kimbal Anti-Nebraska Democrat, 275; JOS. Hewett,
Nebraska and Administration Democrat, 76! Mr..
Crocketts majority all, HI"
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The FOREIGN PopULATIoS.-By the census of 1850 Il
appears that of the white population of the United States
then amounting to 955305S there were born in foreign
countries 2,2i05 persons, viz males, 1889 434 fe-
males 1901 10 Those ascertained to have been born
IN the United States amounted to and 49, 65S
were reported unknown to their nativity Ii thus APP
pears that the proportion of natives foreigners 1850
was nearly eight to in the whole United States It
should be observed that since the Of 1850 was
taken theoregn population has largely increased by i'm
migration, amounting to million in all ; SO that
the number Of persons Of foreign birth now the United
States may be stated at about three and half millions
The proportion Of Germans among the recent immigrants
has been very great.
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APPOINTMENTS By THE PRESIDENT.

by and tcih the ddoice and consent Of che Senate
HENRY E. WooD Of New Hampshire, to be Consul Of
the United States FOR the port Of Beirut in Syria
JAMES 7. MILLER, Collector of the Customs, Whining
signed.
JOHN McKEoN Of New York, to be attorney for the
southern district of New York. in the place Of Charles
OConor, resigned
CHARLES L. WELLER of California, to be postmaster at
San Francisco in place of Thomas ]. Henley resigned
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Of Disunion the celebrated FISHER AMEs once
said ~ wish it was part Of the catechism to teach
youth that it cannot be- An Englishman thinks
he can beat two Frenchmen. | wish to have
every American think the Union SO indissoluble
and integral that corn would not grow nor the pot
boil if it should be broken"
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letter written by officer attached to the Japan
squadron says that the part Of the Japanese Commits
sioners it at first much insisted upon that the Uni
ted States Government should allow stipulation that no
American Lady should visit Japan So preposter-
demand not countenanced for moment by the
gallant Commodore. Transcript
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The Albany Argus announces that EDWIN CRoswELL,
ESQ., win retire from that of the propre-
on the lst August and that GIDEON j. TUCKER ESQ.,
who has for time connected with the Argus
associate editor will then become the of his nte-
rest in the establishment Mr. CRoswELI it is said has
taken active part in the editorial management Of the
Argus for several years.
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We had the pleasure yesterday Of visit from the gall
liant and now venerable Capt s. c. REID the brave
mander Of the priyateer brig General armstrong; fa-
for her terrible battle against the forces of British
squadron at Fayal in 1914 We were glad to see this
distinguished Of the ocean in vigorous health and still
fresh and active We well remember the sensation which
thrilled tho country the announcement Of his brave
and bloody achievement at Faya in which the honor OF
the American flag sustained with such ndomtable
courage and.glory
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THE RELAY HoUsE-We mention for the benefit Of ira
vellers bound the Virginia Springs elsewhere West
that the Relay House is still kept by Mr. Coss and
ceedingy WE'LL both to table and lodging where ira
yellers may enjoy que. and comfortable night break
fast leisurely and take the at hapast o'clock
RI y
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BALTIMORE AND OHIo RAILRoAp.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Board of Directors Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad held Wednesday. The official re-
pert of the business Of the road for the month OF june
which read to the Board showed the revenue for the
month TO have been as follows:
Main Wash Total.
For passengers. S45, 594 40 S25, 1856 20 $7O95O IS
For freight.......271 ,2o7 90 6,522 ~ 277,730 84
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The Houston Telegraph" of July 1st, referring
to the prediction that Senator HOUSTON, notwith-
standing the unpopularity Of his Nebraska vote at
the time, would not, in the end, materially lose
popularity in Texas, says:
"We believed when we uttered this prediction that
the sober second thought Of the people, whatever Sc
nator HoUsToN's motives were would in the end JUS
tify his vote. Our prediction is now being verified
The San Antonio Ledger, Tyler Telegraph, BastSop
Advertiser, Lagrange Monument, Colorado Tribune,
Bonham Advertiser, Lavacca Register, and several
other influential papers, have unequivocally pro-
nounced the Nebraska bill the political hobby Of
asprant for the Presidency and possessing in itself
nothing practically valuable to the South. If the
bill were now on its passage, and depended upon
the people Of Texas it would never become law"
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sale Of blood horses had New York day before
yesterday among them being the celebrated troters Mac
Tacony, Frank Forester and Barnum. The first named
was purchased by Mr.. Mann, Of city for 81 10O as
was also Frank Forester for the of So $50 Ta-
cony brought 49, 700 purchased by j. g. Bevens Of New
York Barnum sold at private sale for 80 $50 Two
mares, warranted to trot mile in 40 singy and 245
together, were bought by Mr.. Getson for 81, $50.
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Professor BENJAMIN T. EwELL has been elected Presi
dent of William and Mary College, in the place Of Bishop
Johns resigned. ta tA
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It is stated in the latest accounts from OREGON
that the People of that Territory have decided for
the present against the expediency Of calling Con
4yention to form State Constitution.
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We find the subjoined pithy article copied into
the American Union" conservative journal pub
'lished at Griffin, in the State Of Georgia There
is such vein Of common sense running through it
that we too give readers the benefit Of the grave
and wise admonition which it contains.
g 1t is curious thing what strange ideas
sometimes have Of trade and politics. Not long since
the Federal Union recommended that the South should
quit trading with Boston remedy for abolitionism
From the way the Federal Union talked about it one
might be led to suppose that the people Of the South
traded with Boston matter of charity and merely for
the benefit Of her people Merchants the last people
in the world to do such things As rule there is
thing emphatcay true in fact correct in
principle than that there is friendship in trade.
Trade is question Of quantity; trade where
they get the largest quantity of what belongs to
Others for the smallest quantity of what belongs to them
Men who act upon any other principle very soon have
nothing to trade upon consequently they act to their
own injury
But suppose the people Of the South were foolish
enough to adopt such plan where would stop Should
we quit trading with France and with England and with
every other nation in which there aboonsts Well,
then Of they woald have to quit trading with
What then Should be any better off But suppose
We qutsradng with Boston, and she still refuses give
up fugitive slaves what then viii Massachusetts, have
fewer votes in Congress or less power by her
votes?
"We will not trade with her have any thing to do
with her. but will let her control by her votes in
Congress- That is to say, will not trade with her and
get fair equivalent for all that give her; but will
permit her take by the force and power of law what
ever she wants for nothing. 30 Cornerstone.
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IMruDEsr BURcLARY.-Eary on Friday morning the
house Of Mr. WM w. MOORE, at the Of and 9th
streets, was burgariousy entered and raed by some
person or PERSONS obviously adopts at the business Mr.
Moore returned home from his duties in the Office Of the
National ncigencer after midnight and retired to
bed as usual In the morning he found that his house
and even his bedroom had been entered and that the
burglars had succeeded in carrying off about 800 dollars
most OF which had been received for special purposes
clothes we're taken from his bedside and the pockets
red some OF his garments having been carried for this
purpose into an adjacent chamber which was unoccupied
and others carried down stairs into the paror Besides
this, sdeboard the first floor of the back building
was opened and examined but nothing stolen from it,
The outside doors Of the house had been carefullv
as usual and 50 were the chamber DOORS
indicate that the thieves entered by applying "npper
to the small end Of the key by which experienced rorues
unlock door with much facility as il the handle
of the key were the outside. The best safeguard
against such unwelcome ntrusons is to have bolts on
the inside Of DOORS 1t would be well for citizens
be upon their guard.
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3l6,soa "a 81, 1878 SO S4s,I

316,802 "a 31,8Is 98 84s 6s1 go
These amounts compared withthe receipts for the
month Of June, 1852 show increse Of 126S34 81
the main stem, and of $1,23s IA on the Washington
branch, making total increase of s;laS, 070f 90.
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THE HARD-SHELL DEMOCRATS OF NEW YORK.
The HardShell" Democratic Convention Of
New York, which met at Syracuse on Wednesday,
concluded its business and adjourned the same
night. The Hon. GREENE G.. Bronson was nomi-
mated for Governor by reclamation, notwithstand-
ing there in possession Of the Convention let
ter from that gentleman declining the honor con-
ferred upon him. A number Of resolutions were
adopted, Of which the following is summary:
They rearm adherence the Platforms Of the Balti
more Conventions Of 1S48 and 1852 endorse the doc
trine Of nonnteryenon by Congress to the right Of
the people Of the Territories to frame their laws
approve the recent act Of Congress in regard to Nebraska
and Kansas far it establishes the principle that the
people Of the Territories may legisate for their vel
strongly denounce the Administration for inter-
ference in the local politics Of New York. its papaba and
alarming invasion Of State rights and its unusti6a-
bic and undsgused use of its patronage to control the
State elections The resolutions also denounce any
tion with other parties, and pledge their authors to
rely upon the merits of their own party for success.
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DEMOCRATIC TROUBLES.

The Democracy Of the second Congressional dis.
trict of New Jersey held meeting Friday week to
discuss the Nebraska bill and to pass resolutions.
The honorable Mr. SHELTON, democrat the Rep
resentative of the district in Congress, attended
and addressed the meeting in speech Of an hour
and half We learn by the Trenton papers that
HE spoke Of the effects Of the Nebraska measure on
Democratic party. The party strong and united
til the passage Of this BILL Now it divided in every
Congressional district Its friends professed to have in
troduoed matter Of peace, when there general
peace in the country and in the Democratic party
had divided the party and renewed the slavery agitation
He administered rebuke such of the Democratic pa
pers in the district had from time to time impugned
his motives and presented the question between
the Abotionss and the country and had denounced al
that voted against the bill either Wings Aboltioniss
or Abolition allies
"The repeal Of the Missouri Compromise was the poin
in dispute The history Of this compromise was ther
presented showing that it line Of policy laid dowl
by the Fathers Of the Republic, and was, in its
binding force much Of naliy the Constitution it
SELF 1t was endorsed by the Cabinet Of President Monroe
John c. Calhoun, VIM Fl. Crawford, William Writ job,
Quincy Adams, and others
The following was one of the resolutions adopted
by the meeting
Resolped That proud that in resisting the ina
nous Nebraska Kansas bill, the Hon. Charles Sketol
proved himself true to the fundamental principles Of De
mocracy which the fundamental principles of free
dom and the Constitution" e
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Mr.. BuRsAr, well-known agricultural writer saws
that the fences in the United States cost than twenty
: times the specie that is in it.
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"NEw ORLEANS, JUNE 8, 1854"