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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
RICHMOND AND YORK RIVER RAILROAD.

We are glad to it officially announced in the Rich
mond papers that sufficient amount Of stock has been
taken to authorize the organization of the company
build this road. We regard it very important i'm
provemen for Richmond well for the people of the
Counties between that city and York river.
The distance is little thirty miles, and the road
is to strike point York river to which vessels of the
largest class find easy and safe 1t is only
matter of wonder that river straight and Deep and
aorang such ready approach to the ocean, should have
been SO long neglected In connexon with line of COM
mercal steamers to Europe the projected railroad would
be found Of great additional value.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

WEBSTER AssocIATIoS-The members of the Webster
Association met at the Revere House. in Boston, on We'd
nesdy, January 49, occasion of the anniversary of
the birthday of the great statesman The number pre-
sent about two hundred The Hon MARSHAL p
WILDER presided. Speeches were made by the Hon VIM
c. PLUSKET, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts,
Mayor SMITH, and others. Letters received from
Mr. EDWARD EVERETT, Mr. CAss, and other distinguish
ed persons. The occasion was appropriately honored
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The miners strike in the Cumberland coal region still
continues and has materially affected the coal trade of
the last week. The agents held meeting at Cumberland
few days since for the purpose of taking into consdera
son the state Of the coal trade and fix the prices to be
hereafter paid by them for mining After full and free
discussion Of the various subjects of interest was
nmouy resolved that al mining operations be suspended
until further notice
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

THE TUNNEL on TIE PENNSYLVANIA .RArLRoAD-The
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad were TO pass
through the Tunnel the Moutour Section on wednes
day last The passenger will commence running
through the first Monday in February The travelling
public will rejoice to learn that they SO soon to get
rid of the inclined planes the Portage road On and
after the first Monday of next month passengers will be
able to 60 through from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia in
from twelve to fourteen hours-Ledgtr.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
MOBS AND PUBLIC DISTURBANCES.

We can hardly take up newspaper that does not
tain account Of mob, public disturbance, law
lessness of kind other. These outbreaks are
either POLITICAL religious social Uf whatever charac
ter they may be, matter what may be their object
they odous things and should be discountenanced
by every good citizen. We have laws and law officers.
No offence be committed that is not amply provided
for by law, and that is not cognzable before trbu
nal either criminal civil To these tribunals all offences
should be left But fanatics, disorganizers, and bad
men frequently get up mobs for the osens:be and de-
cared purpose of aiding the law. Now the law needs
such aid 1t repudiates it. 1t generally it
self through its appointed agents But when that is i'm
practicable it can call in regular way every good cti
its assistance, and it is only in the Of public
disturbances such mobs that this extraordinary
sstance is needed.
The feelings that lead men to engage in mobs pre-
csey the feelings that would prompt them to throw off
oil the restraints of law to subvert all regular govern
men and to naugurate the reign of violence and brute
force. Mobs are generally gotten up to sustain bad
cause; sometimes by indscreet and fanatical
tain good cause. A good is, however, always
rendered bad by such atrocious help.
OF all mobs, the most infamous, unpardonable and ab
surd religious mobs, called. Can any mob be re-
ligouss Blasphemies its profane lips and blood
upon its unwsshed hands It breaks down the mild rule
of the Prince Of Peace 1t subverts far civil
government and substitutes in place violence crme and
impurty Religion shrinks with horror from such aid
She does not ask the aid Of revover budgeons ung
shot Her spotless purity will protect her in these
days Of enlightenment.
We live in country and under Constitution that
freedom of thought Speech and conscience to all
Each citizen may worship his Maker in his way and
there is none to make him afraid.--Sentinel.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

CoNFIRMATIoNs.-The following nominations
were confirmed by the Senate on the 10Th instant ::
B. E. FRENCH, of Washington, Commissioner of Public
Buildings, vice William Easily, resigned.
RoBSRr II. CLEMENTS, BENJAMIN K MoRsELL DAVID
SAUNDERS, NICHOLAS 3. VAN ZANpr, ROBERT WHITE and
BENJAMIN B. FRENCH be Justices of the Peace for the
county of Washington and the District of Columbia.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

We inadvertently omitted to that the following
gentlemen constitute the committee of the House to which
referred several days since, the bin introduced by
Mr. McDoUGAL provide for the establishment of line
of military posts and road, ard also auhoriz-
ing the construction Of telegraph line and railroad
from the valley OF the Mississippi to the bay Of sa1
Francisco
Mr.. McDorGAL. of California; Mr.. HAMILTON, of Ma
ryland Mr.. CoBB Of Alabama: Mr.. EWING, Of Ken
lucky Mr.. BLISS Of Ohio; Mr. BAILEY, Of Georgia Mr.
WAsHBURN, Of Maine: Mr.. DEuH, Of Pennsylvania; Mr.
CLARK, Of Michigan Mr.. EuST, Of Louisiana Mr.. kIp
WELL, Of Virginia. Mr.. VALLEY, Of Massachusetts ant
Mr.. WALLER, Of New York.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

FIRE AT SAVANNAH fire at Savannah on the 18th
destroyed five stores with their contents involving loss
Of from 75 900 to 100000 Itcommenced in the drug
of Messrs A. A. Solomons Co., and from thence
spread the dry goods store of Mr. Joseph pmaD the
gunsmth shop Of H. Lowell and from thence the shoe
stores Of Milliam D. Hale and Lowell and Lattmore
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The Blossom Hotel, at Rochester IN. " was destroy
ed by fire between 3 and a o'clock Saturday. The
Hotel Block the spacious in the city, being oc
cupied not only by the hotel but by several extensive
stores The names Of the sufferers are: N. Osborn,
wamsley Brothers, E. & N Blossom, Lapgdon Mooney
Lynde & Osborne, Brads,reet Graves, J. c. Maurer
0othout & Burtis James Davy, Justin Day, Jr, Miss
Fay, and c. j. Wood. The total loss is stated at
S155 On0
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

We learn, unoHicially, that the Senate yesterday
confirmed the following nominations in the Depart
ment Of the Navy: ~. ...
JOHN LENTTIALL, Chief of the Bureau of Con-
struction, Equipment, and Repairs
DANIEL B. MARTIN, Engineer in Chief of the
Navy.
Surgeon WILLIAM WHELAN, Chief of the Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

We are requested to state that the Hon. RoEsET c.
ScHKNcK has been absent from his home in Ohio
pied with business in other parts Of the State since the
appearance in this paper the 9Th instant of the last
article OF Commodore AULcK but that Mr. ScuENcK
intention, at the art leisure after his return to
Dayton or on his arrival in this city, where he is expect
ed early next month, TO respond in the Integenc.r to
the last publication Of the Commodore
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The Norfolk Herald states that the British schooner
Times, seized in Hampton Roads by the Revenue Cutter
Campbell has been handed over to the proper authorities
On board the Times forty cases of LIQUOR each
containing one dozen bottles. o..
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

At Castleton, (vt) Friday night last the block Of
five buildings occupied by Messrs. Root Tomlinson,
merchants and others, together with the buildings Of
Messrs Rurt s. Preston, destroyed by fire. The
loss is said to be heavy but is not stated
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
GREAT SNOW STORM IN ILLINOIS.

terrible snow storm has prevailed along the line of
the Mississippi and Chicago railroad east of Blooming
ton, and from thence far north Chicago covering
the track in many places to the depth of eight and
feet, cutting off, for the time being, all communication
with neghbors of Chicago and points further east
Passengers who left Chicago Wednesday by the
evening train arrived in st. Louis on Sunday after in
Vulnerable hardships and escape from freezing
or starving. The train stopped the centre of
Grand Prairie at2 o'clock A. NJ Thursday by formi-
dabe snow drift and for rysiz hours not the least
progress could be made During that time intense suf-
ferng endured by about hundred and fifty pas
sengers, and with little nothing to eat Clogged and
surrounded in the midst of boundless prairie by
tans of snow their situation can be imagined better than
described However, by shoveing and digging through
the embankmens, the train finally arrived Blooming
ton Friday at noon and from that point this city
the journey comparatively easy This down
train was not however the only to suffer- for its
way into Bloomington eight miles from that place. the
up train discovcredlyng idle SWITCH deserted
by the passengers, conductor and oil hands, who had
returned to the town to keep from freezing starving
the cold snow-drifting prairie The morning train
from Chicago having overtaken the evening train in the
prairie, Jared BETTER and both reached Bloomington
about the time Passengers from Alton last even
ing bring still more unfavorable report The track is
open to Bloomington, but beyond there is boundless
expanse of snow the trains have stopped let down."
frozen up The "iron horse'' has met his match and
has succumbed to the frosty breath of old Boreas who
has stfened his limbs and sent piercing iccle to his
hearts, Louis Inehigencer of January II.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The first mentioned will be semi-monthly. The pio-
Of the line the Sarah Sands has already made her
first trip
The of the Montreal line will measure 1000
tons each and of them will be ready in June next
The line to St. John is projected by the proprieors of
the ST. John and Liverpool line of packet ships which
consists of eight vessels The steamers now proposed
are iron steamships of 1600 tons, to be barque
rgged and to cost $780, 900 EACH They will each cross
foundand every trip 1t is supposed that the Legs-
ature of New Brunswick will make the proprietors
grant of $4,000 per for ten years to aid in the
establishment of this line of steamers and compensate
them for carrying the mails-Journal of Commerce.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The Hon. JOHN j: McRAE was inaugurated Gov
ernor of the State of Mississippi on the 10th instant
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

OCEAN STEAMERs-The links that connect the old world
with the new are fast multiplying Within short time
three steam lines have been formed connect Liver
pool severally with Maine, Newfoundland, and New
Brunswick, the Canadas and which will comprise ten
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

PARIS, May 29--Tbc division under Gcfic-
raj Forey viii not 90 to Greece.
1t has received counter orders 10 proceed
straight to Cons,antinoplc
WASHEIM, May 22.--Riots have taken place
at Brenzingcn.
News from Frcighburgh statcs that tho
Archbishop is under close arrest, and confined
to his apartments. ~.
Tho people had 10 bo dispersed by the mill
tary. ~,
The Clergy had inter licted tho use OF Church
bells. They no longor celebrate High Mass,
nor permit music in tho Churches
Tho local authorities intcrfered about the
bells, and ordered thcm to Se used as usual;
and on this point the clergy have yielded.
HAMBURG. According to reports from
Stockholm up to tho 23d of May, nothing was
known of tho taking of Gastoffshaveo.
Tho Swedish Norwegian feet was then at
Afensaddcn. ~, ~
Letters from ST. Petersburg, dated May goth
state, with confidence, that noto had been
roceivod from Austria and Prussia calling up
on tho Emperor, in oncrgeiic language 10 O.
vacuato tho principalics on the Danube with
the shortest possible DELAY; and in case tho
same is not attended to. that means will be
taken for an active participation in the war a
gainst Russia by those powers. But as tho
CuSO ottlluo ~ lIcotht tuo'O 10 i"s saAS 1850
probability that the Emperor will pay any at
tention TO it.
Letters from Dalmaiia, of May 10th, state
that three Russo Greek ships had taken refuge
IN that port. Directly as tho Austrian author
ilcs become aware of tho arrival Of these ships
and their character, orders wcro given that
they be searched, and that the arms and mu-
nitions they contained be seized. Tho ORDER
were executed to the letter and the shfps arc
prohibited from leaving the port.
A private letter from Delos of the 18th
IN ,ntion fact which shows that tho Greeks
hal not only violated all international law by
tho insurcction they incitod in the Turkish
Provinces, but they had committed the most
odous cruelties.
Sban has issued a decree of q foarced loan.
| Tho financial ombarrassments of tho Govern
ment are very great.
| Marshal Paskiewitch crossed tho Danube
near Kolarash. and established his head quar-
ters before Silistria.
Correspondents of English Journals have been
refused permission to accompany tho English
fleet by tho signing of the new protocol at vi
cnna.
The Anglo French convention, providing fol
actual war, is united in the Austro Prussiai
treaty, provided for evoptual war.
| 1t is rumored that considerable corps o
Austrian troops are to be conferred at Calajova
Trade throughout Russia is suffering in
tensely OH account of tho unsettled state o.
| affairs.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

A CASE OF ScARE.--A friend. of ours has an
equal, undivided interest" in a charming piece
Of personal property,a bright-oyed, intelligent
it,lo girl of five summers experience, who re-
joces in the name of Alice" In the family
is a::scrvant girl whose horror is rats, and who.
chancing on ono oftho long tailed animals in
the cellar makes most un-Chincse stampede,
shouting ''rats"
"Allie" sleeps in crib, so low that, placing
one foot on the inside Off she can easily spirng
in. few evenings sinc,, her mother was at
tonding her mother was attending her to bed,
when she said mamma. do you know how
get to bed quick?' mo" was tho reply
"Well said Allie, in grca; glec, 81 stcp ono
foot over the crib, and then say rats: aud
ecarc myself right in" If any "fvc-year old.
can beat that, trot 'em OUT [Clevc lIorad.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

THE WHRAr CRoP.-Rcports respecting pro
posals for tho wheat crop of the West arc very
con Bicting. So far as Ohio and Indiana ar,
arc concerned. we suspect tho crop of tho
Northern portions, is much better than in tho
Southern parts. A gentleman who is an OBJ
serving, and pratical farmer, and has been
travelling in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio
thinks from personal observation, and informa.
ton derived from fellow travellers, that tho crop
in Southern Ohio and Indiana will not be hall
its usual size.
Eastern buyers arc in the States above named
making contracts for the wheat at 80 per
bushcl in somo cases offering $500 per bushcl.
In this State and indiana, tho wheat is badly
winter killed. Ono farmer in Champagne,
County, o., who sowcd heavily, told our in
formant that he should not harvest rs much as
ho put in tho ground. a
On the other hand, our correspondents who
have passed through Southern Michigan and
Northern Indiana write that they have seen no
"crop croakcrs' and that tho fields are very
promising .-[Clev. Herald.
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AN ANCIENT BOoK.

Tho oldest book in in the United States. il
is said, is a manuscript Biblo in tho posses
sion of DIR. W,hcrspoon, of Alabamr, written
over thousand years ngo He describes itas
follows:
"The book is strongly bound in boards Of
tho old English oak, and thongs by which tho
lcavcsj arc also. well bound together. Tho
lcavos arc entirely made of parchment, of u
most superior quality of iincncss and smooth
ness and smoothnoss little inferior to the best
satin. Tho pages arc oil ruled with great ac-
curacy and written with great uniformity and
beauty, in the old German text had. and divi-
dcd off into chapters and versos. Tho first
chapter of overy book in tho Bible is written
with large capital of inimtablc beauty and
splendidy illuminated with red, blue and black
ink, still in vivid colnrs; and no two Of tho
capital letters in the book are precisely alike"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

PRETTY GOOD FOR OH SAM.-A Washington
correspondence says: Con. SAM HoUsToN has
Just returned from Texas. looking hale and
hearty, and denouncing tho Nebraska Bill, the
repeal of tho Missouri Compromise. and tho
general debility and stupidity of this Admins
tration lie says tho Pcop!o of tho South
care nothing for it, and that it is tho worst
thing for the South which has ever transpircd
since the Union was first formed. Tho Presi-
dent sent for him, but ho refused to GO, send
calling at his room.
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Another Frigatfnl Riat...s.vsn Men Shot.

The Chicago Democrat Press of tho 7th inst.
brings tho following startling news:
"Onc Of tho crow of the canal boat Flying
Cloud, owned by Sheppard g. lloughtelling OF
this city arriving nj this city yesterday and
brought Intelligence Of terrible encounter
between Capt Henry Brown, and party com
posed principally of the crew of tho repairing
scow, ut Ottowa, in which seven OF tho latter
were shot down. The circumstances as rela
ted arc as follows:
AT Lasallc, while tho flying Cloud was com
ing through the locks, and one or two OF the
scow's crew came on board and wantonly
throw favorite dog of Captain Browns wife
into tho lock; tho captain theroupon put the
mon off the boat. anil ia no gentlo manner
They went to their boat, and rallied party
of twenty or more. and took wagons and came
up to Ottowa and lie in wait for for the boat
and tako vengence. A messenger was dis
patched from Oltowa by friend, to meet the
boat and warn Captain B. of his danger. He
loaded two Colts rovolvers and n shot gun,
and on arriving at Outown, gave one of the ps-
tolls to one of his men, and taking him with
him. started for tho collectors office to settle
his business there. Tie had not proceeded
far from the boat, when the party fell on him
with axes and clubs. His man fred on tho as
sailants. aud tnen fed, leaving the Captain a.
lone TO fight tho battle. fat
lie commenced rctrcating to tho boat, and
as tho men jumped on him he discharged his
weapon with fatal precision, each shot drop
ping man. With this loss tho party vanish
ed, and the Captain rcgaioed his boat, some-
what bruised from tho blows he received, but
not seriously wounded.
He subsequently, went up to tho town, sur
rendered himself TO tho authorities, was held
to bail. gave security, and was discharged
Captain Brown is small man. but of deter
mined character and indomitablc courage
He is highly esteemed by Mcssrs. Sheppard &
Houghtclling, who represent him to be qui-
ct pcaceabIc man, and one in whom they have
great confidence. We have frequently heard
complaints of the conduct of the men on tho
State scow-of conduct most agravating to
captains and crews. -.t..,l.-5- ..l
Tho Chicago Democrat of tho samo date
concludes an account of teis fearful tragedy as
follows: ,. tra.r-sst .g. .a..
This is truly melancholy affair, and NO
are sorry 10 say, but one of number of deadly
riots which havo taken place through the
country within few months. Where this dis
truction of lifo is to end God only knows.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

o. There arc many rumors nnoat about
tho Conduct of Mrs. Robinson. since tho YER
dict On the way from the Court House TO
tho Jail she indulged in tho most unseemly
loyity, laughing and joking in most geesome
manner.
Yesterday sho nrrayod herself entirely in
white. and by times INDUCED in mirth and friv-
olity. She persisted that Judge Harris should
never sentence her, and 10 Deputy Sheriff Hcg
omen she remarked that ho would have fine
time in putting the halter about ber neck
Sho walked her room, indulging in language
that exhibited the alterations of her variable
mind, and that showed she was far from com
pretending her situation Il Albany paper.
A suspension of sentence having been gran
ted tho prisoner, tho Albany Erbress in sp, ak
ing of it among other things, says:
The prisoner was in high glce, and walked
out of tho room with firm and elastic step.
The ladies with her and tho officers of the Jail
also seemed to bo greatly clated at tho result.
This woman seems to exert a strange influence
over all who arc permitted TO have personal in
tercourse with her.
II is now pretty well settled that sho is none
other than the Henrietta +. Wood, who was
once brilliant, dashing excentric pupil in
The Troy Female Seminary, whose parents are
wealthy and ofbigh sla1oing and character in
Canada She married Robinson it is said in
Canada He was a British officer They dis
agreed and were divorced. Sho then came to
this city. plunged headlong into vice and dis
sipaiion here, aud subsequently removed TO
Troy, where she pursued tho same abandoned
course. She is strange woman.
She will bo sentenced to death ultimately,
bnt never, in our Opt ion. will she be executed.
During the proceedings several ladies tainted,
an were born out of tho room.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

The Buffalo REruBLIc. in an able and very
manly leader, cuts itself loose from party slave
ry to the Sham Democracy. 1t says:
"But VIC have no preference for democracy
with,,a copchological'prcii of three ps, stand !.
ing for principles prescribed by purchasers"
We have therefore done, and We hopc forever,
with national conveo,ions, gotten up and con-
Quoted by tratlickcrs in party politics. Dono
too, with thoiy platforms Of principles, to bo
binding only on party..slavcs and dupcs, while
those COR whose special benefit they arc adop
tod. take the liberty to violate them whenever
sclf-in,erest or sectional policy requires tho
sacrifice s4 rr aeif fia9iatC8
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

ATTACK on ELECTION OFFICERS. s.--Ths morn
ing the return Judges and Inspectors of the
seventh Ward met at Devlin's tavern, at Cad
walladar and Master Streets for the purpose of
making out the returns of tho election. This
spot is tho old third Ward, Kcnsington. A
large number of Irishmen laboring under tho eff
fccts of whiskey, and being stuhg to madness
by their defeat at the polls, made grand rush
at tho officers and attempted to get possession
of tho papers. otc. Tho officers had to fly for
their liycs.---[ Phil. Bulletin.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

g. About . o'clock yesterday morning. n
man by the name of Robinson, was found ly-
ing on tho sidewalk in front of a doggery kept
by Mcclure on Canal street, in tho last grasp
Of life. He was taken into house and soon
expired. The verdict of tho Jury, as wo learn,
was died Of disease Of tho heart. II is said
that something Of a row occurred at that place
about midnight among tho guzzling VISITORS
Ifso. there was but wooden petition between
q drunken rcvelry within doors and the death
struggles of a human bcing in the open air
'untcnded and alone! We arc glad to loarn
by tho verdict that thc.o was no near connec-
ton between tho two. Tho Maine law is de-
featcd and mans liberty secured.
TGrand River Eagle
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-06-20

G}= New wheat has been cut in Georgia, OH
The plantation of George w. Lewis. 1t was
cut on tho 18th inst. tho earliest that was ever
cut in that State. His crop this year having
been injured by tho l. TO frosts, reaches only
1900 bushels against 5000 last year. Last
year after renping bis wheat he put in corn and
raised good o..