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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
A BENEFICENT MEASURE.

With all its faults the last session of Congress left
some bright spots it annals 1t has been subject Of
complaint heretofore that private claims Jared badly
but the list published weeks ago will show that
few days active work the private calendar gave Con-
gress just title the character Of considerate and
neyolSt rulers ....
Among the bills passed none were based on better
foundation justice and right than that for the benefit
of WILLIAM DARBY, the veteran gsographer. The bill
proposes to pay him 81 800 in full compensation for his
labor and materials furnished in surveying and making
map of the Territory of Louisiana, in the years 1872
and 1913.
Mr. darcy was the first to furnish accurate map Of
that portion of the territory of the United States lying
of the Mississippi and bordering the line between
the United States and SPAIN fixed by the treaty ced
ing Louisiana to the United States The materials for
map thus procured by Mr.. Darby were those used by
Melish in his map published in 1916 but Mr. Darby
never remunerated for his services by Mr.. Mesh. Mr.
Darbys contributions to then scany stock of know
ledge to the geography of the country referred
of great value to the Government Of the Untet
States which availed itself of his labors If
find fault with this it would be account O
| the smallness Of the reward.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
THE RIOTS At NEW ORLEANS.

The Teegraphic reports from New Orleans mention the
renewal at that place Friday night Of the dsrsputable
riots the native and Irish residents which had
sgraced the participants in them In the beginning of the
week What led to this fresh outbreak Is not stated On
Tuesday evening further disturbances prevented
and the spirit Of characterization supposed to have
been entirely suppressed by the intervention of the mill
tary who took and held possession of the ground which
had been the of the former conflicts Several Of
the rngleaders arrested amongst whom is mention
ed DR.. JAMES MEIaHAN, who, having in one hand a
drawn sabre bearing the inscription Of liberty DEATH
and in the other revolver and cross led division
of the mob. He was committed the charge of muir
der and was have had preliminary examination on
Thursday 1t is not improbable that something occurred
during this examination iname the already excited
pcpuace 1t does not appear that on Friday night any
more lives were lost. Three and woman were
wounded The Mayor Of the city has since ordered all
tn. shops be closed at o'clock at night and
rolled large number of peaceaby disposed citizens
special police to assist in maintaining the laws and
tccng property 1t is to be hoped that order has been
permanently restored.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
OLD SOLDIERS WIDOWS

In answer to inquiries on the subject, we deem
it proper to state that the following section in the
Army Appropriation bill is the only legislation dur.
ing the last session of Congress referring to widows
bounty land pension claims. All circulars there
fore, protesting to give information to Revolu-
tionary claims prospects, calculated if
tended, to deceive: 49,.
Sec 3. And be further enacted That the act approved
September twenty thousand eight hundred and
fty, entitled An act granting bounty land to certain
officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the mill
tay service of the United Saes the act approved March
twenty second, thousand eight hundred and two,
entitled An to make land warrants assignabe and
FOR other purposes and the act approved February third
thousand eight hundred and ftythree, entitled "An
act to continue hapay to certain widows and orphans
shall not be construed to deprive any widow from
the benefits therein granted for the services of her hus
band though she may have married again: Prooed ho,o
r, That the applicant is widow at the time Of making
inc claim Provided Such party shall not receive pension
during coveture
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
THE HARVEST IN ENGLAND

Mr.. WEBB, Editor Of the New York Courier,
now on visit to England, writes as follows Of the
English harvest:
have never before visited the rural districts Of Eng
land during harvest time and have arrived at the
elusion, from all learn from the oldest inhabi-
tants that the wheat crop, being rapidly secured
without the slightest injury from the occasional showers
which have fallen in certain districts and slightly reard
ed the work. is not only the greatest in extent but the
productive per that has been produced in
the United Kingdom February, March, and April were
the dryest months remembered to have occurred in this
sountry, and during this period more
with wheat and it altogether better sown and got
IN, than any previous occasion. good growing
son followed and now there thousands of lying
contiguous to each other which viii yield upwards O
sixty bushels to the acre. This greatly astonshed me
but in certain districts this is not unusual yield here
1t unusual however, that this great yield should cove
great extent of country it does this year TIL
average yield per this year is estimated at thirty
three bushels and upwards for England"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

THE AIR LINE RoAD.-This is the given to pro-
ected railroad to which have heretofore alluded to
from point the Maryland Shore opposite Aqua
Creek pass through several counties of Maryland east
of Washington and connect with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad about five miles from Baltimore. The impor-
Of this Improvement is urged by the Marlboro and
Fredericksburg papers, and the chief given is that
it will avoid the navigation of the Potomac in winter,
change Of baggage &C., and that it will greatly benefit
the counties through which it is to pass 1t may be
menoned that the ice the Potomac of late years has
not offered any very serious obstruction to travel the
steamboat company always having substantial iceboat
in operation. But ever glad to the facilities
for travel multiplied. ..@.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
PAY OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS.

By the act of the ed September, 1889, the pay of
member Of Congress fixed at SO per day and Sc for
every twenty miles of travel This to continue until
the 4h Of March, 1885, after which it to be ST per
day and 81 for every twenty miles travel This oct
limited to the 4th March, 1896 On the 10th of March,
1896, the compensation fixed at So per day and Sc
for every twenty miles travel By the act of the 10Th
March, 1916, the pay changed from daily to an
nual compensation the President pro tenn Of the Senate
and the Speaker Of the House each So 900 per annum
and each member 81 500 per The mileage was not
changed This last act created great excitement in the
country, and arrayed strong opposition to Mr. CLAY
who had supported it. Many members defeated at
the next election in consequence Of its passage
repealed the 9th February 1877 to take effect after
the close of the then session of Congress By the act Of
the I'D January lslS the pay fixed at So per day
and S for every twenty miles travel the President pro
tenn of the Senate and the Speaker Of the House to
ceive So per day each additional This is the present pay
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

A CHARGE OF PERJURY.-A few days since Mr.. NJ. l.
LOCKWOOD, the agent, and c. G. CHLDs, the clerk of
Sing Sing Prison, in New York. arrested charge
of perjury. The facts Of the case these Mr.
Chd had been accustomed in the absence Of any Of the
guard or keepers Of the prison from sickness, sign
their receipts TO the pay roll and consider the writing
equivalent to signature by them. In the particular
case referred to Mr.. Chds signed the Of Of
the guard, and Mr. Lockwood, the agent looking
the roll and presumng il to be right signed it also, and
both swore it usual Mr. Wels, inspector Of the
prison, Immediately caused them to be arrested
charge of perjury in making these oaths. They were
taken before justice Of the peace, and after thorough
investigation of the affair, acquitted it having been
shown that the guard had authorized them to sign his
name, and that they had been guided in their course
simply by desire TO accommodate the inferior officers.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

The Journal of Commerce has all along insisted
upon the general popularity of the Nebraska bill,
and specially maintained that it was growing in IA
vor throughout the country. The result of the Iowa
election it refused to accept as evidence of differ
ent state of feeling and ntimated that local causes
not understood except by the elect, had produced
an apparent Wing victory which, it averred, would
not avail the opponents of the Administration at
all. But the Maine election has rather staggered
the Journal. The emphatic condemnation Of the
measure by the people Of New Hampshire, Connec
ticut, Rhode Island, Iowa, and Vermont did not
shake its confidence in the popularity of the repeal
of the Missouri compromise, but it cannot explain
away the ugly fact that Maine, aState always De,
mocratic, except under the influence Of the Harri-
son excitement, has utterly repudiatcd the Federal
Administration in consequence of its completely IL
the Nebraska niquity-Bu6alo Conn., Aduertiser
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

NORTH CAROLINA CONVENTIONAL general Conven-
ton of the friends of internal Improvement is be held
at Salisbury IN. o. the second day of November
next the object being to consider and recommend gene
raj system Of internal improvements by railroads for the
State. The call is signed by sixtyfour prominent citi
zens among whom we notice the names of the Hon. A.
W. VESABLE, E. DEBERnY, and A. DocKERr, former mem
bers of Congress.
There is strong feeling in favor of the extension Of
the Central Railroad from Salisbury west to the Tennes
line. 1t is considered by meeting lately held in
Irede county that it would be injurious to the interests
Of North Carolina to the western counties with
the Central Road at Charlotte would carry large
portion Of the trade to Charleston. They favor road
from Beaufort to the Tennessee no promotive Of the
interests Of nearly the entire State.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
AERIAL RAILROAD.

We have our table from the ingenious architect Mr.
ONEIL OF Brooklyn, beautiful Autograph Of the pro-
jected aerial railroad Broadway New York The
inventor proposes to construct in space double track
road and promenade extending from the Bowling
to Union Park, distance of three miles. The materials
Of this upper Broadway to consist of and wrought
iron and glass; supported by granite blocks inserted in
the curb-line below The average width of Broadway
being so feet the upper street will be AZ feet wde with
openings the sidewalks of 10 feet on each side
while the columns supporting the fabric will include the
present lampposs together with the gas and water pipes
awning posts, &c.
The cars to be propelled by stationary engines and
endless wrerope revolving puleys, all obedien to the
sudden check Of the brake and all moving in harmonious
cooperation The whole work is to be completed within
three months from the commencement.
We not too intimate with the science of gunnery
deep in the parGbolc Of proecles, but from
sober calculations made under the porch the Aston we
should incline to take chance in the classic streets
Of Greytown while under the guns Of the Cyane rather
than risk the boon life and limb in the hopeless transit
Of Broadway while in the full tide of rotary motion We
have witnessed the spasmodic Efforts the abortye at
tempts Of desperate pedestrians in eyading right or
acute angles in passes Of cass zgzag the continuous
line the emulous strife of contending hus of horsemen
and cartmen Of cabmen and hackmen, Of draymen and
dustmcn.
The diagram before us, take it, goes far towards
the solution Of problem occupying the attention of
every pedestrian along this marvellous thoroughfare-
how to attain safe deyerance tho forlorn hope
of transit in Broadway And plan tending to melio-
rate the condition Of wars the verge Of this great
artery should be hailed with public favor We Of COURSE
may not pronounce the feasibility Of the scheme but
if the picture under our eye 60 into successful operation
gorgeous establishment to the EXPIRE Cry and tr-
butte to the genius of the bold protector
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

THE OYSTER SEAsoN.-The Providence (R ~ Journal
gives notice that the 18th of this month the restrc
ton upon the oyster fishing in that region expired and
that oysters be legally taken--the prohibition
for four months having been the of giving great
quantity Of large and excellent oysters which otherwise
would not have been permitted to grow to the size pro-
per for eating Maryland and Virginia both have oys-
ter laws calculated to prevent the unnecessary desruc
ton of these favorte bvalves We have no doubt the
oystermen and caterers for the public the alert
and do not lie abed these fine mornings.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

INCREASE or PAUrERs IN ESGLAND.-An unpleasant
feature in the social condition Of England is increase
during the year which ended July in the number Of
paupers From the period Of the repeal Of the laws
to the close Of last year there continual decrease
Of paupcris then the tide began to turn, and the
turns for January 1854 showed for the first time during
four years. increase in the number of persons reoev
ing parochal relief The increase then of general pau
pers 276, and Of able-bodied paupers $780, it is
now, according to the returns for the last half year,
go Coz of the former and H. 461 Of the latter The in
during the year of general paupersm is So per
cent and Of bodied paupersm 1872 per cent Some
thing must be allowed for the increase Of population
The Economist thinks full third Of the increase o.
pauperism may be attributed to this cause.
The bountiful harvest of this year, as compared will
the deficient of last year, giving more employment
higher wages and cheaper food furnishes hope that thu
next returns win at least show any further increa
Of paupersm The total expenditures for the poor fo
the year which ended July /, 1858, was e6l597S thu
corresponding halfyear of 1854 showed an expenditure
Of CT, 900 295. "
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
FROM THE TEXAS FRONTIER.

Major NEIGHBoRs who arrived at Austin from the
frontier on the st instant furnishes the following nfor
nation:
The selections of lands for the settlement of the Indians
have been made. Capt MARCY is making the surveys.
All the locations made the waters of the Brazos
The Little and Big Wchitas first explored and then
the main Brazos The country the Little Wichita can
be settled The scarcity of wood and water the Big
wichita will prevent settlements from being made The
country west of the Brazos good The Brazos and the
Big wichita both flow through immense field Of gyp
sum or plaster of paris. The latter stream and
tributaries Of the Brazos have their in immense
hills of gypsum There strata Of this substance four
hundred feet in thickness Dr. Shumard Of Fort Smith,
cal examinations During the sojourr Of Maj Neghbors
he had interviews with the Southern Camanches the
Wacos, Tahuacanos, Iones, Caddos, and Anadarcos.
They making preparations to settle upon the lands
set apart for them Jose Maria Chief of the Ionies and
Anadarcos has already broken up his camp for that
purpose.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

Com CRop OF THE WEsT.-Advces from the crop
throughout the West and South coming in more
favorable In the western portion Of Ohio including the
Miami and Sciota bottoms and all the northwestern part
Of that State the crop promises well and will yield
full average crop In the northern portion of Indiana
and Illinois the crop is also good and the same remarks
will apply to Michigan Iowa. Minnesota and tho north
ern part of Missouri From the Southern States the adj
vices are very encouraging SO, taking the whole West
together there is for ALARM is there much
safety in speculatons based upon failure of the
crop.-Toleio Ohio Republican.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

We are informed that the Post Office is kept open
till eight o'clock P. NJ. The Eastern mail is due
at 6 IS P. NJ, and if the mail arrives before at
eight o'clock it is assorted and the delivery perfect
ed before closing the Office The uncertainty of its
arrival, after waiting one hour and quarter after
the period it is due, and the time consumed in as
sorting it and preparing for delivery should it
<riye in reasonable time after that hour has been
deemed sufficient reason for closing the Office at
eight o'clock. This arrangement, it is believed
would, by having fixed hour for closing the win
dows, cause less disappointment to the public than
20 detain them to an unreasonable hour, with per,
slaps little prospect of the arrival of the mail The
window clerks are employed from 6 A. NJ. to P. NJ
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23


NOBLE INDIAN.-The st. Louis Democrat pays the
following tribute to the friendly Indian chief who fell
victim to the first fire Of the detachment Of troops
Gently massacred near Fort Laramie
At the last accounts MATrErowAN, who was shot in
three places at the point of DEATH In this
brief notice of him cannot forbear speaking word in
his praise We knew him well, and better friend the
white man never had. He was brave and gentle and
kind wise ruler skf WARRIOR and much respected
cheftan. Even in accepting his position assigned to
him four years ago at the treaty Of Laramie he
only consented after much persuasion and then remark
ed when he did So that he "gave his life to the Great
Spirit" So far from any charge Of reachery attaching
his conduct his fate is sufficient proof of his
fidelity, and in recording it, feel like inscrbing
worthy memorial of one of the most and Chi
varc of all the Indians whom have known AuGUsTE
LUcIEN also whom all who knew him win deeply
lament. Frenchman by birth and in feeling, yet an
American in his latter sympathies he of the
most social ruehearted and generous of all the voya-
geurs upon the plains. His light and joyoushumor was
always the life Of the camp, his skill hunter supplied
the choicest of game, and his quaint and glowing gossip
made the hour pass like dream beneath the shadow Of
the mountains But he has passed the land Of dreams
and to the happy hunting grounds of which he de-
lighted to speak, mbued he with the fitness
Of an Indians faith May it be his lot to drink Of the
fresh waters of the lite and may his spirit find
pleasant resting place!
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
DECAY OF MORAL SENTIMENT.

We hope the two cited below will not be taken as
fair samples Of the respect which American communi-
ties generally exhibit for law and order:
ANOTHER WARD ExcIrEMENT.-For some days man
by the name of Thomasson has been trial in George
town (Ky) for the murder Of his brother Tn oasson
it is alleged shot and killed him deliberately, but ex-
cuses himself for doing by asserting thai he intended
to shoot his head to scare him despatch from
Georgetown says the jury after absence of six hours
being unable to agree discharged eleven being for
conviction and for acquittal The despatch adds
"Upon the juror leaving the courthouse large crowd fol-
lowed after him with crss of tar and feather him.. He
made his escape through Prats Hotel 1t is thought that
there will be violence done Tonight"
The AcQuITTAL OF You've CHRIsTIAN.---We have al
ready stated thatyoung Christian tried at Lexington Va
for killing cadet Blackburn, had been acquitted. We
have not the evidence and therefore not aware
on what ground he declared not guilty The Peters
burg Express says ..#> ...%
He borne from the court by crowds of his
friends. The town illuminated, music introduced, and
bonres bazed in honor of the event Col Smith, of the
Military Institute burnt in eHgy, and every domonstra
ton made in the power of the people to give expression Of
their high qualification at the result Of the trial The accused
defended by nine lawyers and among the number
several of the most eminent members Of the Virginia Bar
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

PERPETUAL MorIoS.-The discovery Of new perpetual
motion is announced at New York 1t is the plan OF
and balls attached to cylinder so as to keep
the extra weight always the descending SIDE 1t re-
qures starting, only needs letting loose and off it goes
The difficulty is to stop it. The Journal Of Commerce
says:
AFTER careful examination we can safely say, in all
seriousness, that the propeing power is secontaned
and selfadustng, and gives sufficiently active force to
carry ordinary clock work, and all without any winding
up or replenishing.' *..~.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23
EAnTHeUAkEs IN GuArEMALA.--A letter fram Guate

EARTHeUAREs IN GuATEMALA.--A letter fram Guate-
mala, dated August I'd, says:
.For few weeks past we have been seriouly and
frequently disturbed by earthquakes and since til. 10Th
of july when the first felt till this hour there have
been than fifty shakes, all of them horizontal md
generally in direction from northeast to southwe,t.
Since the year 1880 there has been nothing to compare
with this and owing to the recent ruin Of the sister city
Of San Salvador people here have become exceedingly
frightened. Numerous families have fed to neghborng
villages sleep in their large courtyars or in the
open air. on the different market places Several churche
have been seriously injured and from the church Of San
Augustine the Nouestro Amo was removed to another
church for fear serious accident might happen to the
decayed building Most of the shakes were felt in the
day time aud during pretty strong northern breeze
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

WRECKS IN THE INDIAN sEA.-The recent India mail
brough. intelligence which has led to the belief that
vessels have been lost and nearly eight hundred live
viz. the brig Hygeia and the ship Lady Nugent. The
first was wrecked the rocks in the Indian Sea, with
the loss Of three hundred and ninety lives and the last
supposed to have been dashed to pieces in terrible
monsoon about three weeks after she sailed from Madras
having on board the twenty fifth Madras Infantry, up
wards Of four hundred souls in oil.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-23

PARTIES IN MAINE.-A Maine paper gives the follow
ing as fen of the party names in that State some Of
them growing out of the divisions during the late cleo
ton there, viz: Wild Cats, Woolly Heads Hunkers
Straightout Wings Morrill, Wings, Fusion Wings, Anti
Fusion Wings, Fusion Democrats Morrill, Temperance
Democrats Nebraska Wild Cat Democrats Anti Nebraska
Old Line Democrats Anti Nebraska AntiMorri Demo-
Gratis Freesoilers Fusion Freesoers Hook and Ladder
Democrats Temperance AntMaine Law Democrats, Tenn
perance Anti Maine Law Wings Pierce Paris Nebraska
Wings Dumb Democrats, &c. As might BIO supposed so
many squads stepping out Of the ranks Of the leading
ties and oil pulling different ways have given something
Of q tspia to the politics of the State.