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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS AGO.

Messrs. EpIroRs: On reading your paper Of very re-
date observed that you were engaged in discussing
matters passed and long since gone by but not forgotten
to wit the Missouri question. 1t brought to my recoec
tion in the House Of Representatives that
cason The question before the House had become quite
exciting, and indeed alarming much that it had
brought great numbers to the Capital and the writer Of
this communication was Of the number and heard
Mr.. CLAY's speech that important occasion Itmight
truly be said as was said of Lord Chatham when de-
Tending this country a the of the
lution) that the burst Of thought and blaze Of
eoquence" 1t was powerful and persuasive. The
natural, strong and glowing picture he drew Of the
probable consequences that might result from deny
ing to Missouri her natural and legitimate rights was
most affecting, and operated upon the House like magic
several members cipe their facss; the ladies that
sat me shed tears profusely 1t moment big
with the fate Of our young Republic. This powerful
and well. timed speech Of Mr.. CLAY's was indeed the
pouring of oil upon the maddened political 1t
calmed down the storm, it put end to the exciting
debate, and Missouri into the Union free and
sovereign State, as indeed she ought.
Yours, Sc. SENEX.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

An EXTRAORDINARY PAssAGE.--A monster screw steam
ship, the Hmaiaya has recently been built in England,
and has just made most extraordinary passage from
Alexandria, Egypt, to Southampton, accomplishing the
passage in twelve days. and reaching speed Of four hun
dred miles in twenty-four hours. The Hinalaya was
built experiment. and great doubts expressed
before she started her first voyage from England
the possibility Of getting her in and of port without
difficulty The result has proved that these fears were
groundless and it is said that she is easily
as small vessel, her engines being completely under
the engineers control that che is stopped and backed
with the greatest possible facility The Liverpool Times,
in noticing the extraordinary passage Of this vessel
The cmncnty successful voyage of this steamer under
every variety of weather must think fairly settle the sups
roriy Of the tho paddle for al
going purpoes With onehird css power in proportion to
and with consumption Of coal Of nearly onchaf The orr
nai cost OF the ship and engines s also roporonaby re
duced tt ship s easier than goes faster
costs less to begin with and is sailed a less expsnse As
regards size seems quito clear that obtain high rate OF
speed must have both length and size and as TO com
fort who has experienced gale OF wind IN steam
ship of $500 would wish to obtain similar expe
rience in ship of $500 TONS"
In the from Gibraltar to Southampton very good
comparison afforded between the relative merits OF
and paddles The steamer Euxne left the former
place some twenty five hours before the Himaaya and
was beaten BY the latter than oucfourth in speed
The Euxine is md 400 horse power, while the
Hmaaya has power Of only 700 to 1860 tons burden
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
RESIGNATION OF SENATOR SMITH, or cossuor,ovr.
To tie People of Consecticxt.


respectfully announce to you that have resigned my
seat as your Representative in the Senate Of the United
States, to take effect from and after Monday the oath
day Of May next am impeed to take this step by the
urgency Of my private affairs which have been too long
neglected byreason Of my engagements here find my
self under the necessity Of being absent several weeks
during the present session Of Congress- and il does
consist with my Of right to hold place Of so much
responsibility when unable discharge its duties
but am willing 1t should be understood that do not
dissolve relation the honor of which shall cherish to
my dying breath without pang. ] am, however bat
anticipating every man, however exalted his station
may be, must or later sink into the constituent
body. therefore cheerally embrace the inevitable
lot of ALL and returning into the midst of the people
shall continue to sympahize with them in resisting what
wise and good men regard evil and in promoting all
that best adapted the success Of our free in
stitutons and the prosperity and happiness Of the Anne
rican people cannot take leave Of you without prof
ering to you and ALL without distinction Of name or
party my profound Acknowledgements for the many dis
tnguished expressions Of confidence which have re-
ceived at your hands Few public have treated
with more indulgence than have been by you my gene
rous constituents and few have been SO long and uni
formly sustained. l deeply lament that my ability to
serve you has been inconsiderable though con-
scious of being wanting in anxiety for the public welfare
or in desire to uphold the honor Of ancient Com
therefore hand over the trust which you
have confded to to of the many highly qua
ifed citizens of our State whom the General Assembly
may be pleased to designate my successor and bid
you adieu with emotions Of gratitude such my pen
inadequate to record. TRUMAN SMITH.
WASHINGTON, APRIL IL, 1854.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
THE FREEBooTERs In LOWER CALIFORNIA.


We extract from the San Francisco Herald Of the
18th ultimo the subjoined brief view of the progress
and prospects of Walkers freebooting expedition in
Lower California
1T would be useless to deny the fact that the exped
on Of Walker to Lower California has hitherto been ut
ery barren of results and that his force is fast melting
away The Republic Of Lower California cannot longer
regard any thing but afure and the sooner aban
doned the better Had the people themselves deemed the
connexion with the Central Government to
wish dissolved by force it would have been different
But the result this the There has
been enthusiasm and little toeration manifested
in behalf of the invasion and to such straits the
pedonss reduced that they have been obliged to forage
the country people But this foragng the inhabit
did place them in possession of such
to preserve them from want and their hard fare and
bleak prospects have driven many abandonment Of
the Fortyfve came off in body some time ago, and
that time frequent desertons have taken place.
appears that two deserer have recently been shot and
two whipped by order of q court-martal.
We say, in view of all the circumstances, the
the expedition is abandoned the better The enterprise
has been tested and has failed We have given in
columns since its inception the greatest fair play We
refrain from the expression of wholly impartial
and candid belief in its impracticability."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

MINING IN CALIFoRSIA.--The last number of the Sa-
cramento Journal says During the past few days
have converscd with numerous practical miners and
Others from various parts Of the mountains all Of whom
concur in the opinion that golden harvest is being
gathered, rich the mines of California have
yielded in former years Indeed, rapidly is the dust
accumulated, there would to be good prospect
that the time lost during the carly fall and winter will
be amply repaid in the of very few months from
this time The effects of the miners already
apparent in the cities; business is improving rapidly
and after tho lapse of short time shall hear
complaints from merchants traders, or others" s..
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

THE SHORT ROUTE TO CALFoRNIA.Its to be hoped that
Mr. CHuncuwELLs bill will be acted upon promptly and
favoraby Itis Of the most popular measures Of the
day The subject has been discussed every where through
the Unon and but sentiment has been expressed
that of cordial approval Mr. Churchwen has bestowed
much and attention upon all the details, and he
thoroughly understands the various features In the
Of some remarks made by him day or two ago
he contended that the United States should compete sue
ccssuly with private enterprise, and thus the Post Office
Department would be made paying department. 1t is
doubted that the bulk of the business correspondence
with California is carried by private expresses Let
the Government adopt the policy of Like Dispatch and
the consequences cannot but prove beneficial The BILL
we repeat is greatly needed by the wants Of the
nifty and its passage viii be hailed public blessing
1..s.... Philadelphia Inquirer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

BANKING AND Insurance. BUSINESS OF BosroN.-At the
close Of the present year. including the recent additions
there will be in operation in this city forty banks, with
capital of 87, 100000 averaging nearly million to
zach bank There is also insurance capital Of many
millions. The amount of banking and insurance capital
in Boston greatly exceeds that Of any other American
city, with the single exception Of New York That great
emporium of trade and commerce, with population more
than four times larger than ours and with threequarer
of the importing trade of this country has but about 2t
per cent banking capital than Boston The dispa
rty is grest regards insurance capital New York
having about the same Boston.-Boston Transcript
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

ANOTHER RACE New URLEANs.-We havee tele-
graphic report of another New Orleans whh ex
cited great interest The despatch dated the 81 in
stant and says:
Decidedly the greatest four-mile record hs
just been concluded the Metaire course, near thu
city Lecompte the Louisiana horse, the purse OF
900 in straight heats The time of the first heat
minutes and twenysx seconds and the se-
cond heat minutes thrtyeght and threequarter
seconds. This is the finest time ever made.
'The entries were Lecompte the only horse not dis
tanced by Lexington in the recent great State
for 2oO0o Lexington, of Kentucky winner of said
race and Rubre Tho latter disanced the second
heat Before starting Lexington was the ayorte at odds
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Love OF FLowERs.-In all countries women love flow
ers in all countries they form nosegays of them but il
only in the bosom Of plenty that they conceive the
idea Of ebelishing their dwellings with them. The cul
tivaton of flowers among the peasantry indicates revo
luton in all their feelings 1t is delicate pleasure
which makes its way through organs; it is
ture whose eyes opened it is the Of the beau
tiful faculty Of the soul which is awakened; colors,
FORMS odors perceived for the first me and these
charming objects have at length spectators Those who
have travelled in the country testify that
under the window, honeysuckle around the door Of
cottage, is good omen to weary traveller. Tho hand
that cultvaes flowers is not closed against the suppca
tons the poor against the Of the stranger
Flowers may be called the alphabet Of angels wherewh
they write on hills and plains mysterious truths
| Ganadiqn Aoriculu,is.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

THE STEAMSHIP CRY OF GLAsGow.-A great deal of
anxiety felt Philadelphia because Of the
of the steamship City of Glasgow She left Liverpool on
the st of March for Philadelphia having board the
usual cargo and than three hundred persons, in
cuding the Her agents in Phadclphs, j. is said
do share the general alarm They believe that she
has been detained either by trAing accident by
having been surrounded by fields of ice Her last pas
sage westward occupied twenty days. and during this
time she had seventeen days of bad weather.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

OPENING OF THE EASTERN DIVISION OF THE ONO AND
MISSISSIPPI RAILRoAD0n the 4th instant the opening
of the Eastern Division Of the Ohio and Mississippi rail-
road, connecting Cincinnati and St. Louis was celebrated
large company Of invited guests down to Aurora
tlnd some twenty miles, where they parook Of
splendid entertainment provided by the company; after
cussed in reference to this road and the railway system
in the West generally.
The ground was broken this road in October, 1862
and the whole line contracted with H. O. SEYMOUR Co.
at 900 600, the work to be finished in three years
Five thousand men at work. three thousand east
Of the Wabash river and two thousand west of that
Fifty miles Of track have been laid with iron and the
whole work is rapidly progressing. The distance from
miles The cost per mile including rolling stock depots
&C., will be about 833, 600.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
Superintendent Beale and has Digger Indians

The Indians the TETON reserve are said to be much
pleased and well cared for their new home. About
$500 sown in wheat and the work is all done
by the Indians who number $780, and 1t is expected
be ZOO by harvest The Indians Merced Tuolumne,
Four Creeks and Kings river have sent agents to the
TETON to examine and report The reserve has 1000
head Of CATTLE extensive gardens, and large number Of
young fruit trees
The Mountain Dggers living the coast range at the
head of Toms and Stony Creeks in Colusi county have
of late stolen large number of cattle and horses from
the inhabitants living in the valleys Messrs Hedspeath
and Swift headed party Of twelve and went into
the mountains for the purpose Of Furnishing the tribe
They found number of them hid in caves and after
sharp fight succeeded in killing twenty three Of
whom unfortunately were squaws. They took twenty
and children prisoners and brought them to the
Elements wounded squaw was left under tree where
she would be found by her friends is reported that
the Indians from the north gathering in formidable
numbers the mountains and the Inhabitants of the
western portion Of Colusi organizing and arming
for sefdefenoe We shall probably hear more Indian
troubles in that region in few days-Caiyoia paper.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
BRAZIL.

We copied into our last number paragraph which
aschbed the military movement Of Brazil into the adjoin-
lug State Of the Banda Oriental virtual annexation
OF the territory Brazil Such result is, we learn, no
part Of the purpose expectation Of Brazil Her inter-
ference the contrary is undertaken at the request OF
the Government Of the Banda Oriental and in accordance
with pre- existing treaty obligations to repress civil war
and consolidate the order and tranquility Of the State
in which the bordering territories Of Brazil are 80 much
interested.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

GREAT FIRE AT JAcKsoNvILLE-By the steamer Florida
have extra from the Jacksonville Republican with
the disastrous intelligence Of most destructive fire in
that place on Wednesday last involving the destruction Of
the greater portion Of the business part of the and
property to the amount of $500 000
Among the establishments destroyed notice those Of
the Republican and News printing Offices Reeds Bank
Agency, Byrne's Buildings, f. Waner s. Co., s. N Will
liams J. p Sandersou, Bloodgood Bowse II. Timanus
T. Harridge, j. Mode, J. Hanham, G. De Waal, A. NJ.
Reed, NJ. Keil, A. B. Hussey, Amblear Hoeg L. E.
Amerman McRorys Insurance Office, and dwelling and
office of P. Fraser Esq In oil seventy buildings were
destroyed of which twenty were stores About
is insured in New York and New England Offices
Charleston Mercury
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

sT Louis ELgcTIoa.-We learn from the St. Louis Re
publican that at the municipal election in that city the
I'D instant the entire Benton ticket for Mayor and other
oity officers elected by ajorites varying from eight
hundred and twenty to sixteen hundred and fifty
eight The Republican says: ~.
1--WE confess to defeat, far numerical force is
concerned and acquesce in the decision Of the
jority We for the Nebraska BILL and the principle
that the majority may and of right should control in all
matters of local and domestic This is princi
pie denied by Col. Benton and his followers.
We have this only to say to our Wing friends through
result of this election. There in this city and
unfaling Wing party, and although there may be times
when clouds may gather their flag and defeats may
come they their and their principles
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

BURNING BRICK WITH CoAL.-Mr D. Blocher has writ
ten letter to the editor of the Cumberland "Aegha-
nan detailing his in using coal for the purpose
of burning brick. No wood is used except in starting
the res and the estimate is that each ton Of coal will
burn four thousand brick 1t also takes but two hands
attend the fires while the kiln is burning.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

THE CONGREGATIONAL COUNCIL meeting in Fifth street
Church have concluded their sessions. They declined in
stallng the Rev. Mr.. DuSoANsoN, who candidate
for the pastorshp of the First Congregational Church of
this city, account of his differing in points with
the scheme of doctrines held by the orthodox Congrega
tional Churches in this country resolution compl-
mentary to Mr. Duncansons piety and personal worth
passed So the pastorshp of the First Church is yet
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

THE CIrY OF HAMiLTos-By vote Of the villages Of
Hamilton and Rossville, on Monday last the two are
hereafter to be united under one government with the
population of about 8,000 who by their united action
win be able to onward with increased energy and
speed This union cannot but prove highly advantageous
both places If followed up, as 1t probably viii be, by
free bridge across the Miami Success to our young and
thriving nsighbor, the city Of Hamilton .C;r. Gasstts
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

THE CHANCES or WAR.-The Life Insurance Companies
in England have calculated the chances of being killed
wounded in battle and fixed the rates of insurance
party may be insured against death by accident vo
lence from any cause including death in action for 60 3s
the G100 per annum; and if to include payment in
case of loss Of limb of half the insured and payable
death, f3 3s per cent extra II would seem, from
these terms, that is twice likely to lose his leg
he is to lose his head probably because he has
and only one head.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Our Consul A. LoSDos-A letter published in the
London papers, signed by Kossuth, Maxim, and Ledru
Rolin, and addressed TO George NJ Sanders, expresses
Their regret at the astounding and unexpected news
that the United States Senate had refused confirm his
nomination to the United States Consulate at London.
They seem to labor under the impression that it will have
disastrous effect on the Republican cause throughout
Europe and therefore they express the hope that the
SENATE may be induced to reconsider its actien-
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

The Vigilance Committee composed principally Of
Americans, at Aspiuwa had at last accounts compelled
notorious thieves leave that place. and lad also
forced the authorities TO send several desperate criminals
confined in Jail to Carhagena. One Of the Alcades de-
termned to resist the committee had armed fty or
sixty Carthagenians employed the Panama Railroad
but fortunately by the interference Of Col Toten and
some Of the authorities, collision was preyented -.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15
Entail Rni1rond Accident.

LANCASTER, (PA) APRIL 1.-THE train Of passenger
cars from Pittsburgh when about nine miles from this
city last night, encountered rail which out Of
place. It struck the body Of the car, shiverng i.
pieces. A gentleman named Wilson, passenger from
Holmesburg instantly killed. being dreadfuly mutt
lated Several others were badly injured; some it is
feared fatally. and o few slightly.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

I Congress has generously given eight months pay
to the officers and soldiers who were saved from the
ill-fated San Francisco, but Congress has not yet
given any thing to the brave and noble men who
saved them %''.s.. b.. .: 80. g."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

The New York papers state that the boys there are
doing thriving business in I" Turkish mousaches only
six cents made OF bits of seaskn About every third
youngser in the street has one stuck under his nose
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Mr. HILL, of Kentucky has been detained from his seat
for sday two account Of ndisposton, but is now
much better and will soon be able to his place.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Mr. MATIEsoN, of New York, being called homo for o
short time by business, has paired Off We understand
with an honorable member from South Carolina
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

PRocREss.-The Governor and Regents of the Mormon
University at Utah have adopted entirely alpha
be which it is said will do away with many superb uous
letters now used in spelling, and render writing much
more rapd and eAsy.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Uncc said young man, who thought that his guardian
supplied him rather seldom with pocket money and felt lit
tie hesitation beginning to mako areques his relatives
generosity, is the Queens head still the shilling piece
cause 1t Is now such length Of time since had one"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

Tho Wings gained another victory in Hartford (ct)
Monday, by elecng HENRY G. DENING Mayor, and also
fifteen Couneilmen and four Aldermen. The Democrats
elected two Aldermen and nine Councilmen.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

CURIousAn Eastern paper, describing the effect Of a
thunder shower says: struck by lightning and
instantly killed. belonging village physician wko had
l.a.f;f.i eoH four daSs oidr
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

negro recently executed by order Of the chie Of
the Creek nation for tho murder of Creeks. lie
executed according the forms Of Creek law the cupt
being seated log, his head covered with blanket
the nearest relatives OF the deceased shooting him with rifles
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-15

NATHANIEL SHELLY, Esq was complaining that some
had insultcd him by sending him letter addressed
aNat Shelly" "why" said friend, can't any thing
insulting in that Nat is abbrsviaton for Nathaniel"
know it, said the little but, conound his impa
dsnce be spelled Il with G-GnatP
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-03-12
Saturday Night.

What blessed things Saturday nights are, writes.
some one in the Tribune, and what would the world
do without them, Those breathing moments in
the tramping march of life; those little twiights
in the broad and garsh glare of uoon when pale
yesterdays look beautiful thorough the shadows,
and faces changed" long ago, smile sweetly again
in the hush when one remembers the old folks
at home" and the old fashioned fire, aud the old
armchair. and the little brother that died, and the
little sister that was translated
Saturday night makes people human sets their
hearts to beating softly as they used to do before
the world turned them into war-drums, and Jared
them to pieces with tattoes-
The ledger closes with a clash the iron-doored
vaults come to with bang up go the shutters
with a will click goes the key in the lock. It is
Saturday night, and business breathes free again
HOmeward ho. The door that has been ajar all
the week gently closes behind him the world Is ell
shut out. Shut out Shut in, the rather. Here
are his treasures after all, and not in the vuaIt,
and not in the book-save the record in the old
family Bible-and not in the bank
May be you are bachelor frosty and forty
Then, poor fellow. Saturday nights nothing to
you, just as you nothing to any body. Get a
wife, blue-eyed or back-eyed, but above all true
eyed-get little house, no matter how little, and
little sofa, just to hold two, or two-and-a-half,
and then get the two, two-and-a-half in it, of
Saturday night. and then read this paragraph BY
the light of your wife's eyes, and thank God and
take courage.
The dim and dusty shops are swept up; the
hammer is thrown down, the apron is dofed and
Labor hastens with light step, hOmeward bound.
Saturday night" feebly murmurs the Iargaish-
ing, as she turns wearily upon her couch, "aud is
there another to come ?"
Saturday night, at last !" whispers the weeper
above the dying, and it is Sunday Tomorrow, and
- tomorrow. ~