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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

YALE CoLLEGE-Commencemen at Yale College, New
Haven, was celebrated on Thursday. The degree of
B. conferred the members Of the graduating GLASS;
numbering and the degree of A. NJ on thr-
six gentlemen. The degree Of LII. D. was conferred
JOHN ADAMS for many years Principal of Phillips
Academy Andover his excellency Gov DuTToN and Hon.
WIN. H. SEWARD.
The meeting Of the Alumni held on Wednesday, on
which occasion grafton was delivered by Hon. VIM H.
SEWARD. poem delivered before the Phi Beta Kappa
Society by JOHN g. SAKE, Esq.
At the meeting Of the Alumni forty deaths of graduates
reported to have occurred during the year past
was also stated that $50 been subscribed towards
the $3.50, 900 fund determined last Commencement
The New Haven Palladium says that between sixty and
seventy candidates have been admitted the new fresh
man class and some half dozen to other classes
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

ANOTHER Don VALENcIA.-The New Orleans Pnayune
publishes sundry letters exposing mpostor who has
been swinding planters and high official funconries in
Louisiana out Of considerable cash. In assurance and
cunning he seems to be worthy Of association With the
renowned Don Valencia the great hearttamer AMI lady
killer Of Hollywood. He calls himself Count Nesserode-
what charm this word Count seems to have in some
ears and at last accounts for Georgia to at
tend some Honorables wedding. Count Ncssersde and
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

DEATH OF THE ScorcH GIANr.--We learn from the La-
porte Wing Of the 10Th ultimo that the well known
Scotch Giant who travelled through the country for
years for the purpose Of exhibition died in that place the
day previous He had stopped at the Teegarlen House
with his wife, somewhat overcome with the heat and
dust During the evening he asked for water and
Immediately fell dead upon the floor. His remains we're
taken to his residence in Wisconsin.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

ABANDONMENT OF THE UNITED STATES MAIL.--We have
information from undoubed authority that the mail
riers to Utah accustomed to throw array much Of the
paper mail after getting away up the Pette and that
there number Of bags roUn apay abandoned
thrown into cave just above Fort Kearny and in other
places along the Is Government paying for
destroying the mail this way? 1t might be done cheaper
at Independence before starting Council Bus Buqls
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

MONEY FoUSD.-The Louisville Courier learns that
Henry Cart hard working man, while digging cellar
at the Of Shelby and Jefferson streets, found
strong box four and half feet under ground which
on examination found to contain silver and gold
the amount Of ST. 000 or this $3.50 in silver
coin and $3.50 in pold
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05
THE NEW POST ROUTE ACT.

The act on this subject, passed by Congress day
or two ago, combines several important advantages.
In the first place. it enumerates and reenacts all the
legal Postroads in bill, instead Of leaving them
dispersed as now through the Laws of forty or fifty
years Next, it arranges them on principle which
makes reference to the contents of the act quite
easy; feature not to be found in any previous
route bill Again, it states the points Of supply
by the official names Of the post Offices thereat.
Lastly, it legaizes the numerous alterations in the
course of the postroads which the adopting of the
as the principal arteries of the mails has
in late years forced upon the Postmaster General
The Department now starts off with clean batch
Of about eight thousand routes laid down. as stated
on plan convenient for reference
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

we ahuaed few days ago to the comprehensive ar
angement OF the new PostRoute Act egalizng and in
sudng in one bill all the existing postroutes We learn
That the enrolled bill makes upwards Of three hundred
pages and that the parchment upon which il is enrolled
cost the Government about tiro hundred doliar,y
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05
FROM CUBA.


Late advces from Cuba state that one hundred and two
persons have accepted the amnesty to political offenders
which was recently promulgated by Spain.
The Gaceta publishes official table of the revenue Of
the island for the month of june by which it appears
that the amount received during the month was ST. 259
s2s being 1882 a4s more than the in the same
month last year.
Much sickness prevails the island The yellow fever
has not confined itself to the towns but spread to fear
full extent through the country.
general order to the army issued on the 18th,
dividing the island into six military zones and assigning
the requisite number Of troops to each according to the
new plan OF garrison From this general order we learn
that the military force Of the Government exclusive Of
the militia and the negro recruits and including three
regiments which expected to arrive from Spain
amounts 70 nineteen regiments Of infantry two regiments
Of cavalry regiment and two companies of artillery
five batteries Of mountain howitzers company Of
sappers, and several police corps The entire military
force in the island is shown to be about 700 men,
elusive Of the police force, militia and black recruits
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

The CASE OF BooTH IN WIscoNsIN.-Our readers will
remember that s. NJ BooTH Of Milwaukee, was recently
arrested for aiding in the Of fugitive slave 1t
upon question which grew out of his arrest which
led to tho drcisivn or 40 s.rrarna,
that the fugitive slave law unconstitutional I'm
medatcy after that decision published Mr.. BooTH
was again arrested and refusing to give the BAIL he en-
deayored to get out writ of habeas corpus In regard
to this application the Milwaukee Sentinel says
Argument in support of the application was offered
by Gen. Payne On Saturday the court overruled the
application upon the ground that the jurisdiction Of the
United States Court had already attached and they there
fore declined to interfere In this decision we under.
stand the court to have been unanimous We presume
that Mr. Booth viii give bail and stand his trial upon
the indictment"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

On Saturday afternoon last (says the Catskl Whig)
ton worthy Of record father and his two sonsths
latter boys, ten dozen years old-were coming
up Catskil creek canal boat when by accident
the father fell overheard and being unable to SWIM sank
Right valiantly did the little fellows struggle, and we'll
did they succeed in keeping their father above water until
boat to their assistance, and they were taken
aboard 1t seldom that exhibition Of such intrepid
daring in such extreme youth and it is gratifying
to know that their efforts were successful.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

A Convention of the Wings of the second Con-
gressional district of Vermont met on Thursday
last and nominated JUSTIN S. MORRILL, as their
candidate for Representative in Congress, in place
OF the Hon. ANDREW TRACY, who peremptorily
declined reelection on account of ill-health The
Convention unanimously passed resolution ap-
proving Mr.. TRACY course in the present Congress
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoA-An who travel on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad ring the oppressive
heat Of summer must highly apprate the considerate
kindness Of the officers Of the copany in having the
passengers supplied in their seats waiter regularly
and frequently, with an abundance pure iced water
Whether the practice be peculiar to,s road or not we
cannot say, but it is evidence Of non to the COM
fort Of passengers worthy Of commehtion.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

Amongst the proceedingsf the Senate YESTERDAY
we were glad to see proposition introduced by .
liberalminded Senator, and dopted by a large ma
jority Of the body, grantinlto the Clerks IN he
Cry Post Office some increa Of compensation for
their most laborious and faithfully performed duties
Certainly no class Of publicservants more richly
deserved it. .1''
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

The building known the City Hall at Lexington Ky
was destroyed by fire in the night of the 25th instant
The lower portion Of the building occupied the
City Hail. and the upper portion by the and
the Lexington Library Association The city records
and the books of the library saved without material
DAMAGE
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05
FROM NEW MEXICO.

Lieut.. RANSOM, Of the q. s. dragons lately arrived
at St. Louis from Fort Union (whence he left on the Sd
Of July states that military operations were still car
ried against the Indians in the Territory with great
vigor. 1t was the determination Of Gen. GARLAND, as
well as Of the Territorial authorities to whip them into
permanent peace and for this purpose they were rapid
~ pursued.
Gen. Garland in the northern part Of the Territory
examining the condition Of the several military posts
Major Carleton in command Of expedition from Fort
Burgwn had returned to that fort He overlook band
of Jcarla Apaches and captured from them about fifty
horses and all their camp equipage The Indians fed
In the early part of the month Lieut. MAXWELL Of the
Sd infantry, killed the Moro, about forty miles
southeast Of Fort Union. A small detachment Of men
were out scout against the Indians under command
Of Capt. Sykes. Lieut. Maxwell was temporarily sepa-
rated with ten from the main command met the In
dans and in the skrmish which ensued three Indians
were killed and three badly wounded They were carried
off by their companions but traced by the blood for some
distance from the battle-ground The two Indians whs
fired upon and killed Lieut.. Maxwell were themselves
killed by two Of the dragons
Col. Chandler was in pursuit of party of Mescalero
Indians in the southern part of the Territory.
Col. Fauntleroy's command met at Diamond Spring
Governor Merrwether was met at the crossing Of the
Arkansas.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

COMPROMISING DIsPUTE.-A portion Of mining terri
tory has been in dispute between California and Oregon
The miners hitherto have compromised by voting in both
and refusing pay taxes in either The survey places
it in Oregon.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

We are grieyed to hear of the death of WILLIAM
Easily, Esq, late Commissioner of the Public
Buildings, and for many years past an active and
useful citizen He died on Saturday last, after
few days illness.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

GRAssHorrERs are committing great ravages in some
parts Of New England Near st. Johnsburg, Vermont,
they have entirely destroyed many Of the pastures
to leave the ground in places free from vegea-
ton as hard travelled road"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

promising German girl was dreadfully burnt at Bal
timore on Tuesday morning whilst attempting to kipde
hre BY pouring camphene oil on few live Goals
house on fire.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

The New York papers melon that Gen. JOSE
BARKUNDiA, Minister from onduras, is in that
city very ILL., ~,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

Coal BY CAsAL.-From the 1st January, 1854 to We'd
nesday, the 26th Of July, at noon tons Of coal
and 1894 tons Of coke descended the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal in 826 boats making the entire tonnage for
these two articles for the year. 85237 TONS The tolls
collected upon this were $39 Cumberland Journal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

DEFRoTIvE BUILDNG.-There were four men killed
and twenty wounded by the falling down. on Saturday
evening" Of the new retor building of the Manhatten Gas
Company The structure nearly finished, and the
workmen were engaged in putting the slate roof 60
at the time Of the calamity The building $50 feet
by 200 feet with brick walls sixteen inches thick and
was divided into three ntercommuncatng Compartments
by partition walls Of the thickness the outer
walls There three successive roofs formed Of iron
work. and along the base of these iron supporter
tierod which propped up by iron pillars or CO.
lumns, the inside Of the structure The roofs there
fore, principally rested the e-rod and the pars
which supported the te The middle roof appeared to
give way first and those either side gave way toward
it, It is estimated that the iron alone in the three build
ngs would weigh five hundred thousand TONS beside
upwards Of two hundred tons Of slate the ro06ngs
They to contain nine hundred large castron re-
tors Of which one hundred had been The disaster
is attributed to the breaking Of the main tie rod The
loss Of property probably about fifty thousand
dolars-C Commercial Aduertser.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-08-05

BR1DGISG THE MISSISSIPPI to the informa-
ton Of the Boston Advertiser new obstacle has been
presented to the bridging Of the Mississippi at Rock
Island by the Rock Island Company:
The Mississippi at this point is divided into two chan
nels by the Island Of Rock Island which is several miles
long, and contains seven hundred acres Of land The
island belongs to the United States and the Rock River
Company proceeded under the general law of Congress
granting right Of way to railroads through the United
States public lands unless such lands are actually occu
pied BY custom houses navy yards FORTS &c. to build
their bridges across both channels for the purpose Of
forming connection with the Mississippi Railroad But
recently after the bridges have nearly arrived at state
Of completion the island has been claimed by the War
department as military reservation. that dur
ing the last with Great Britain fort was built on
the southern end Of the island This fort was occupied
as long as there was any use for it, and them number
Of years ago, abandoned Now however, the Secretary
Of War maintains the claim Of the War Department to the
island refuses to sell lease any terms the right Of
way and has sent officer to the island with instruc
tons to remove the trespassers from the spot The COM
pany 1t sad determined TO persevere in the con-
strucon Of the bridges unless they forced to give up
the work.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21

The RIvER.-The reported rise at Pitts
which made every river man buoyant with
hope, has proven another "sell." Just about
the time they though! they were afoat, they
found themselves floundering about town on
dry ground, as uneasy as an oyster out of bed.
"They get up steam, and lay and smoke"
almost every day, hut there is no such thing
as getting TO sea.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21
TELEGRAPHIC!
CfScIsNATI, Oct. Is, p. NJ.


Flour 81 81 10. There is no change in
grain. Whisky csc. Sales ofi20 hhds bacon
sides at Ole, packed and 2 100 bbls No. lard
deliverable here and at Madison, from the lst
to the Goth OF December, sold at &c. There
is no new feature in groceries.
PI TsBURGH, Oct. Is, VI.
The river has risen feet 10 inches and is
still rising. The weather is cool and clear.
CINCINNATI, Oct. Is, p. NJ.
The river has fallen inches. The wealth
err is clear and cool.
New YORK, Oct. Is. NJ.
The steamer Canada sailed to-day for
Liverpool with 70 passengers and SS25.000 in
specie. Among the passengers were Arch
bishop Hughes and Bishop Timon.
BosTox, Oct, Is.
In parts of Worcester county snow fell
yesterday to the depth of two or three inches
and in many localities in New Hamshlere on
Sunday it showed freely.
BALTIMORE, Oct. Is.
New Orleans papers OF Wednesday are
received. They contain Texas dates of the
18th. The yellow fever was prevailing at
Galveston.
The Indians were again causing apprehen-
sions.
CINCINNATI, Oct. Is, NJ.
p. B. Manchester, private banker, closed
doors this morning.
1t is reported that the Kentucky Trust
Company Bank has suspended.
New YORK, Oct. Is, p. NJ.
The opinion OF Charles O'Connor, Esq,
on the Schuyler over-issue, is published. He
considers the company legally liable for the
acts Of its agent under the well known cir
cumstances o. the case.
QUEBEC, Oct Is.
Last night, Attorney General Mcdonald
introduced the clergy reserves secularization
to Parliament. 1t gives the entire funds TO
the municipal councils, and secures all
claims of incumbe nts. Ii also provides that
they may commute their claims on princi-
pies of life assurance.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21
)ME THINGS CAV EE DONE As WELL As

Hart would in OTm his old custom rs and therti-
. generally that h has lust lived his Shoe
Main nearly opposite the Branch Bank.
largest selected stocks OF ssasonabls
honable Boots aud Shoes that broug this
iprBg G-nts Roots. shoes SLIPPERS Caters of all
.cs Youths hne Boot; Nisses
Ildren's Shoes Boots ard Caters.
NLS0.-A full stock Of Ladies Caters Buskins. Sirpers
Boots Also Rubi Ssniles Of all kinds for Gents.
ties and Children. also the Fr-neh trmed Cork Soles
also hand stock Leather. Thread. Wei.
indeed article Used featuring Of Boots and
which wall sell cheap the cheapest. and
Z.
also large force Of good and experienced wOrkmen
ed in faeturiBg Boots and shoes which enables
compete either Tor Beatness ehaapness durability.
n aDy house West o he Mountains
B-A work that rips ii GIT here viii be repaired
, Of charge. OetlJ-I Ii. j. HART.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21

FoR THE SoUTH.-Mr. p. G. O'Riley re-
ceived a telegraph despatch yesterday stat
ing that the fine steamer Arkansas, drawing
only % inches, left Louisville yesterday fol
New Orleans. She may be expected down
to-day. Travellers will find her comiorta-
bls boat in every particular.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21

MONETARY A heavy run was made on
the banking house of Ellis & Sturgess, on
Thursday last, which they met promptly
Yesterday, it was continued, though not so
fercely. Up to yesterday evening, the
bank had sustained itself.
The Savings Bank, Cincinnati, suspended
estercay.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21
DAILY JOURNAL.

Us We invite the attention of our mer-
chants to card of the GRANVILLE MUS in an
other column. The News is paper of very
general circulation in Southern Illinois, anu
would be first rate advertising medium for
our merchants who are interested in secur-
ing the trade of that section. J. J. Prather,
Esq, the News editor, will give his patrons
an ample equivalent for their patronage.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21

OF Ii the excellent steamer Castle Gar
den have not arrived before our readers see
this, she may be expected from Louisville for
st. Louis every hour. She is a clean and
excellent boat, and under the charge of gen.
tlemen.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21
PIANO FORTES.

NEW u VI u 3
FIRST STREET NEAR THE POST OFFICE.
THE undersigned most respectfully bsgs
ladies an gentlemen and
III II all admirersoi Mise" arts and R"1'nss ,S OF
the Of September next open music
in ribd consisting
celebrated makers existence who
eeved premium in Earope we'll as America at the
late Worlds would with degree oleoGh-
denee believes these instruments we'll OIL Paint
g probably viii ound their way 20 tins ma-
kt that the present strides OF progr IS IN Lera-
tire tie amply justify the support
Of home patronage here of such an establishment ana te
Instruments and O In
adOTn fayOre Parlors have been IN
open this establishment Benga musician by pro-
feon all judgement bear IN selecting the
rh good the markets OF EuroP Bos-
ton and afforded and acting agent for most OF
these houses afford sell them at almost IN sir original
excepted lean fully the brlane
my Pa os, touch. durability and the standing In
good
ALSO-A selection of Bamboo Ornamental Walking Canes
sizes aud pattern. Window blinds with hx-
lures PLAIN The hest Of Violin strings Bows
Br ges Tapieees screws Pegs. R,ssiR aud other items
s in equal through all the twenty
four keys. aud repaired u order:
~ Pianos aiken in exchange. part pay
well improved and unimProyed lsndee prop
erty if desiIed. -.. 49,. .,.,.-> ,,-,,
-.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21
STiTE OF INDIANA.


NIOiCi Il hereby given that John nge Jr and Willard
Carpenter have this day hlei the Clerk OF the board
OF Commissioners OF Nanderburh UNITY heir petition for
me vacation OF tue Alley adjoining Block No. in the 4h
cement adjoining che town Evansvl which Block
aud Enargement Is now embraced in
which alleys adoas Lot No % in lower Enlargement
Evansville
Which petition will be heard the day
Term the Court of said and where ali
r, rsOns Interested notified to appear
sep5 WILLIAM II. WALKER, A. v C.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-10-21
VaIUABIE FARM FOR SALE.

FENHE above Farm contains ISL 80 in the
Bottom OF which there 30 in cultivation.
IL Orchard choice fall aud winter Apple trees Cher
rirs Se is watred by several falling springs and
branehe tsuheent besides the
timber OF the best quality having been taken Of Said
Yarn Is about 81 miles south from New Harmony.
east bank otthe wabash Rive III Posey County Ind is
GOOD location Tor wood yard Ferry is kept here from
N Illinois side aud Is as healthy place the Wabash
River Also lot ofstoek Horses Ogs Corn Oats Farm
ing utensils. sc.
All TIE above WIZ oe sod at private sale low price for
rsh. For further particulars apply tn subscriber
sep26-4w. GILLERT SCHNEE.