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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-12-30
THE MEDIATION PROPOSITION.

Messrs. EDITORS observe by the hltelligencer
that proposition has been moved in the Senate to
offer the mediation Of our Government to the bel-
gerent Powers Of Europe, with view to the ad-
jusment of their differences and return to peace
Grant old Virginia reader the privilege of few words
this philanthropic proposition
1t is natural in popular form Of Government for
public servants to cultivate popular favor by ad captain
dun schemes motions that would not deal harshly
disrespectfuly with any harmless tub to the whale
the part Of any Senator Representatives but this
proposition to intervene in the PRESENT bitter and bloody
between Russia and the Weitern Powers Of Europe
appears to be haxarding flat critical step which the
first Napoleon said only divided TWO very opposite things
namely, the sublime and the rdtlous The proposition
looks amiabe that it may Sem churlish to object to
1T but really it is seeking the aa popuas too grave
matter and too large scae to be suffered to pass
without remark.
Have we acquired such reput abroad for respecting
the law Of nations for understanding the intricate ques
tons of the balance of power sch for modera
ton and justice regard for the sights of neghbors
or in fne such moral weight nhe world authorize
the idea that profered medition would be received
with any thing but smile Of deision!
Russia know, rendered herInediaton between Eng
land and the United States in M war of 1875 but that
war was between an American nd an European nation;
and were the present ,etween nation of the
American continent and Powe Of Europe, offer to
mediate would be due perhaps to position this
continent the offer Of Russawas due to hers in 1874
Gentlemen, let US mind our own business that will
give plenty to do and not expose ridcue. Above
ALL let those who would crafty Buncombe by onering to
give peace to Europe turn their thoughts and their ef
forts towards restoring peace and concord to their
distracted country. TUCKAHOE.
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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

NEW GRANADA.-The last accounts from the interior
highly favorable to the Of the Constitutional
party On the 31s Of October the division Of the North
under Gen Mesquera encountered portion of the
lutionary forces under Colonel Juan Gutierrez in the
heights Of Petaquerre The Revolutionists, who num-
bered about 800 men, defeated with the loss Of 60
killed. 40 taken prisoners and 400 dispersed The loss
the part the Consttutonasts was % killed and Sc
wounded, among whom were many officers. The next
day the Revolutionist reduced to 800 men, moved to-
wards the village Of Guzaga but they by the
Government troops at the bridge Of Carcona and
pletely routed losing 400 prisoners, including their
leader and his principal officers, together with the mun
action took place Bogota in which the insurgents
again worsted and at the latest accounts
momentarly expected Of the occupation Of the capital
Bogota by the Government troops. The revolution, it
is said, was evidently drawing to close
PERu.-A private letter. dated Islay, Goth November
states that Domingo Elias gave battle to General Moran
near Arequipa. The former had 1000 men, 1000 Of
whom either killed wounded, and Elias narrowly
escaped with his life. The Government troops under
General Echinque daily losing ground and it APP
pears be the general opinion that they cannot hold out
much longer against Castillo, who had approached close
TO Lima.
Parties of disappointed Americans continue to return
from the Amazon in the greatest Distress and all Of them
give the discouragng accounts regarding the dis
covery Of gold in that region.
The Progresso Of Guyaqu says that the Bolivian Con-
gress has authorized President Belzu carry on war
against Peru and has also instructed him his
army 6000 men, independent of the national guard
which is to be organized at the same time.
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FROM THE sANDw1cH ISLANDS.

Honolulu letter, dated the It'll Of November and
published in the San Francisco Times states that Gen.
MILLER, the British Consul General at the Sandwich
Islands, who recently signalized himself by speech to
the King and Prvy Council rejecting the people Of
the United States generally and Of California partcu
lar has been discovered be afflicted with alienation Of
mind survey has been held upon him by board of
physicians and surgeons attached to British vessels and
he has been pronounced insane The letter says
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Much anxiety is manifested here by the greater part
Of the resident Americans regarding the arrival Of fill
clustering parties from California. Rumor has it that
there are some two to three hundred men on their
way Of this character. All agree that any movement
Of this kind will seriously retard the accomplishment
of annexation if it does wholly destroy it, for
years at least. There is doubt that if Gov
eminent desires the possession Of these islands they
become in peaceable way, but any force
coercion is used the chances for acquisition small
iudeed -
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MR.. BENroNs LECTURES.

The people Of Boston and Providence r. have been
highly grated with the lectures Of the Hon. THOMAS H.
BENTON on the subject Of the Physical Geography Of
the country between Missouri and California with view
to show its adaptation to settlement and the construction
of railroad" At each place the eminent statesman was
listened to by large audiences and many Of the most dis
tngushed men Of each were the platform with him
at Boston Gov. WAsHBUBN, Hon. ABBOTT LAWRENCE,
Hon. ROBERT G. WINTHROP, Chief Justice SHAW &c.. at
Providence Gov. HoPpIN, Ex-Senators GREENE CLARKE
and SIMMONS &c. Mr.. B. told his audiences he did not
visit them give speculative opinions but to discourse
on subject which would bear the test applied by the
practical and uttarian spirit Of the age and most ably
did he redeem his promise in this respect His discourse
comprised many minute details of the geographical dis
beginning with Kansas
At Providence ne mentioned that his object to
list the solid Of that city in his plan. He wanted
moonshine subscriptions but the names Of substantial
OF these he had received twenty-four in Boston,
headed by Abbott Lawrence and in Providence John
Carter Brown.
The Boston Courier in referring to the DISCOURSE says
Mr.. Bentons style of oratory is unlike that Of any
thing that Of Boston familiar with lie terse,
clear and engaging and spoke without notes His
graceful and his dignity Of person more like that
of Mr. Webster than any who has spoken before
audience in the city since the death Of that lusrious
man. The GREAT MIssoURIAY, as he is called, will no
doubt receive much Of the private hospitality of Boso
MINIS during his stay among them"
During his visit to Boston large number Of citizens
called at the fremont House to pay their personal
specs, and, in company with Mr.. WINTHROP, Mr. BEN
TON visited Faneui Hall and many other notable places
Of the city.
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THE MAINE LAW.

According to statistics supplied by the Albany Evening
Journal the Maine law passed in 1851 by the Legis
lature of Maine in 1852 by the Legislature of Mime
sofa, and ratified by the people, Rhode Island, Massa
chusets and Vermont and ratified by the people in the
following year; in 1853 it was passed by the Legisla
ture Of Michigan and ratified by the people Its submis-
sion the people declared unconstitutional by the
Supreme Court in Minnesota the law itself was pro-
nounced unconstitutional by the United States Supreme
Court in Rhode Island and the State Supreme Court Of
Michigan equally divided the question of its con-
satuonaity In 1854 il pronounced unconstitutional
In passed by the Legislature Of New York
and vetoed by the Governor passed by branch each
OF the Legislatures New Hampshire and Maryland;
lost, by Inconvenience in amendments between
the two branches Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania
passed the Legislatures in and Ohio voted
for by the people Of Wisconsin pronounced unconstu-
tional in Ohio, and passed in modified form in Rhode
Island.
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SURGICAL OPERATIoN-DEATH OF THE PATrENT.A
young lady miss Weaver) Of Scoharie county, abouB
years of age, was taken to the hospital to have Id
tumor removed from the neck Ether was administei,
and the operation commenced at halfpast IL o'clock
M. 1t was performed by Professor March, assisted
Professors McNaughton, Armsby, and others Dug
the removal Of the tumor the patient suddenly sunk
state Of syncope The operation was then suspend,
and stimulants were administered which caused hep
partially rally. The operation was then proceeded u
rapidly possible, and the tumor, very large 4,
deeply seated in the neck and absorbing portion Of b
sunk under the shock Of the terrible ordeal and 1t b
found impossible to revive her. This operation is as
very difficult one, and attended with imminent perio
the patient In this 1t was performed with all 10
skill and care possible. Death resulted from csuse-
yond all human control-Aibany Rsgst~.
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CHRIS TMAs.

We hasten to the performance of an accustomed
and pleasant duty-never more welcome or plea
SAINT than now-in offering to our readers those
good wishes which are called forth by the return Of
this day and season of general gadness, and we
speak emotions never more sincere in wishing
them all happy homes, glad fresides, joyous ga
fhering of friends, and plentiful boards. Good old
CHRIsTMAs-with all its dignity Of venerable anti
putty, of religious obligation-how many reminis-
cences make it dear to the heart, impart to it
cheering accomplishments and happy consequences
BY its social poetical and sacred associations it
addresses itself to the imagination and the soul.
1t has ever been connected with the indulgence of
good wishes and the expression of them; and this
surely were it the only blessing the season brought
with it, must be counted, in world of SO much
envy and strife, no small gain to the interests Of
charity. Were it not enough to say Of good old
Yule, that it is season in which it is regarded
IN place to wish well to ones neighbor? What
painter draws Christmas with scowlng brow ?
What poet ever thought Of describing it except in
smiles, cheerfulness and good will? The OBJ
seryance Of it widens the heart in thesgeneral joy
Breaking the dull monotony Of sordid gain never
varying labor, it awakens our better nature; it
makes the mother feel how much she loves her chill
dren, and, by quickened interest in their simple
pleasure she is made the better to feel the nearness
of that tie by which her heart is linked to theirs.
Count the myriads Of children of all ages, if you
can, and sum the throbs Of glee that pass through
their bosoms when behoding the first ruddy ray of
Christmas morning. They are nation in en-
bryo; and is it nothing to behold an entire nation
giving expression to universal gladness? And Of
how many happy influences is it the spring 1t
calls up the remembrance Of forgotten or neglected
friends, and forgotten or unrequited benefits; it
opens the heart and the hand to the poor brother,
and reminds us that he is sharer Of the COM
mon humanity.
We therefore go for keeping this good old festival
and are glad to see that respect for it does not flag
. festival which consecrates by the solemnity Of
religious observance the innocent hilarity Of q joy
Gus holyday, which mingles piety with mirth, null
tiplies smiling faces and gladstone hearts, and
teaches us to remember our common brotherhood in
this world and our common interest in the next.
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PULASKI MONUMENT CONFERENCE.-The Savannah pa
pers the completion Of the Monument Count
PULASKI who fell at the siege of that city during the
Revolutionary The monument is chaste and beau
tiful structure sixty feet high made of the finest Italian
marble will be perceived at the first glance says the
Republican, that the monument is intended to honor
soldier who died in battle Wounded, he falls from his
horse, while still graspng his sword The date of the
event is recorded above the subject The
of Poland (of which Pulaski natve) and of Geor-
ga surrounded by branches Of laurel the
nice sides fronts They stand united together
while the eagle, emblem Of liberty, independence and
courage rests both. The (reversed the
ners of the die emblematcal of military loss and
mourning, and give the monument strong military cha
racer The bands alternately embelished with stars
emblems of the States and Territories and garlands de-
noting that they green and ourishing An elaborate
cap surmountng the shaft adds richness and grandeur
to the structure Rising above all is the statue Of ber
ty, holding the banner Of the stars and stripes"
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SUFFRAGE IN NORTH CAROLINA.

paragraph copied into our paper yesterday from
North Carolina paper, stating that bill has passed the
Senate Of North Carolina to authorize persons who vote
for membe Of the House Of Commons also to vote for
Senators without the property qualification; and that
under this provision any person who has been resident
Of the Staff and paid taxes whether naturaized not
would be allowed to vote.
This statement it appears is incorrect. citizen of
North Carolina informs that an eector for Senators
that State be citizen of the United States resi-
dent Of the State for year previous the election
have paid State tax and be the owner Of fifty Of
land in the county in which he resides and votes and
that the qualifications for electors of members of the
House Of Commons the for Senator's except
the requirement as to land. The Constellation limits the
right Of suffrage to citizens Of the United States and Of
unnsturalzed resident is permitted vote
the Legislature confer that privilege any such
sident The amendment of the Constitution now under
preliminary consideration by the Legislature of North
Carolina only proposes do away with the land qua
cation of electors for the State Senate and has no refer
whatever to unnaturaEed residents. The legsa-
ton Of the State If North Carolina has always conformed
strictly to that o. Congress- under the express power
conferred upon by the Constitution to establish uni
form rule Of naturalization"
The proceeding Of the State Senate that gave rise to
the paragraph which has elected this explanation took
place the Goth instant On that day. the Senate hav
ing before it the free suffrage bill Ito make the qua
caons Of voters for Senators the as those of
ters for members Of the House of Commons the fol-
lowing amendment was proposed: Provided that no
foreigner unless he be naturalized citizen shall be en-
titled to vote for member Of either branch Of the Gem
eral Assembly Of this State This proposition was re-
jected by vote Of yeas 20, nays 26.
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at WAS RUM THAT DID IT."

such was the text from which preached most ims
pressing sermon Friday last in sister city, Buffalo;
and the text was the sermon ALSO and text and sermon
were the last words Of Of Gsds erring creatures
There was organ with its swelling dying away
In heightened aisles to open the services there mo-
anthems Of joy and praise with which to continue the
worship Of God, there benedcton sweety break
ing upon the Of devout worshppers they rose from
cushioned seats to leave the house Of prayer but tho
service imposngy solemn and it sank deep into the
hearts Of an awe-stricken assembly.
1t was the Court Of Death There stood justice
stern justice in the person Of the executive Of the laws
and in his hand the warrant which commanded him
yenge the injury done the peace and dignity Of socetys
there were the men Of God devouty asking offended
Heaven to purify the bloodstaned soul Of the trembling
victim there the platform the galows the rope the
Drop and observed Of ALL there stood the cringng sh
vering outcast who was to expate his crime by yielding
up his miserable life the last lesson he could read To
evl,doers That criminal was the preacher robed ~
frock of white grit by black SASH and his brow the
fatal cap During this dressing for the grave the dis
tracted man cried out:
!. Great God Oh! my God! what an end have como
to! Merciful God, look down on me Oh Lord have
mercy on my soul Hwasrum that dida!'
To his dying moment did that terrified man proclaim
that his murdered wife did not offend him in any things
that he loved her and yet under the internal spell Of
had he imbrued his hand in her blood that hand with
which, three short months before he had pledged her
his love and protection. e
We have never read Of narrowing scene than the
death ofDarry He shreked with terror and his cries for
mercy were piteous But he had been guilty OF one OF
the foulest murders record, and he must die the
safety Of society demanded his M He could not escape
his fate and he stood with the halter about bis neck ana
the Ratchet raised to the cord which shouo
launch him with his sins FULL into eternity ana
there looking upon the terrible past and the dreadful
raise his voicsand utter the fearful warn-
ing against the use or Intoxicating drink =
Will the world hear and heed the words Of this despair
ing man? sob that should come to such an end It
rum that did it." Will those who daily put an eneryt
in their mouths to steal away their brains listen this
voice from murderers grave? "Tel Thorn to leave
liquor alone; it has been the death Of me!' Weeping
and grooming the grave opened beneath his feet he
screamed, God help mel" "God forgive mel" aChrist
assist me to pass through this STRUGGLED Y
This is fancy picture, but drawn, word for word.
from the scene in the prison. It that did it,
Cleveland Herald
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What ARE LUxURIEs FOR A WHE.-A novel case{
just been decided in New York which involves curid
in medico-j Jurisprudence. A mesmeric physician SUI
husband for services rendered the wife in his abse
The Supreme Court says that the law does not recog
the dreams, visions, revelations Of woman in ID
meric sleep as necessaries for wife, for which the
band, without his consent can be made to pay. TIL
are fancy articles which those who have money Of ii
to dispose Of may purchase if they think proper
they not necessares known to the law for whcht
wife can pledge the credit Of her absent husband
law does not seem to have much respect for mesmer
and spirit trapping as sciences
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FEAST OF THE PILGRIMS.

The New York papers contain accounts quite interest
ing of the celebration Of Forefathers Day by the New
England Society Of that city The festival took place at
the Astor House the evening Of the I'D instant t
the 48th anniversary of the society but the 2Sh
anniversary Of the landing Of the Pilgrims Plymouth.
Many good things were eaten and drank, and great
many good things said for the Yankees witty peo-
pie as well as pious and practical number Of
ladies present spectators and the festivities we're
enivened by capital toass and excellent speeches. In
the Of his response to the toast complimentary to
Connecticut which possessed the first written consu-
ton Of government known in the political history Of
the world it mentioned by Mayor DEMINa Of Hart
ford, that it drawn up in 1859; that the Of
" his Majesty not mentioned; that the French war
was really the commencement Of the Revolution; and
that Connecticut furnished thirteen thousand men,
third Of its entire population and OF IT'S
ADULTS. Gen. PUTNAM was handsomely alluded to-; and
Mr. DEMN1 further stated that ait the proud priv
ege of Connecticut to have the only rebel Governor in
the thirteen United Colonies, and that was JoSATHAN
TRUMBULI from whom the Americans had derived the
name Of BROTHER JONATHAN"
The gentler not forgotten, and the following
admirable toast closed the series The Women Of New
England Their grace and beauty bind to the earth
their purity and truth point to the skies"
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matt, while on her trip from Chicago to 0swego,
caught in the gale Of week before last on Lake Huron
During the storm heavy hawser, with light line at
tached which coled ready for the forecastle
deck washed overheard by the Soon after this
the engine Of the propeller stopped its CENTRE and oil
the efforts Of the engineer and his insufficient
to il either way On examination was found that
the hawser had been caught by the screw and wound
completely about il in complicated coils Axes
and chscs procured and the attempt made to
relieve the Of its burdens but before this could be
done the manageable craft went ashore the Canada
side, where she now lies. Probably wreck was ever
attributable to such cause before. -Chicago Times.
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SPANNING THE MIssIssIPPI.-The Northwestern Demo-
crat Minnesota of the 9th the completion Of
the Minneapolis suspension bridge. 1t says:
About IL o'clock in the morning of the 9th instant
the last foorbeam of this beautiful structure having been
suspended and secured, crossed upon the first
that have united the opposite banks of the Mssis
sppi The occasion Of interest and pride. This
bridge will be best comprehended by the repetition of
former report Of its dimensions The length of spans is
go feet vertical detection Of csbles AZ feet which
four in number and each comprised of 500 strands of
inside of parapets IL feet distances between suspend
ing rods, feet inches The anchorage being pecu-
liar feature in the construction, it will not be amss to
laying strata of limestone rock of about u feet in DEPTH
through which holes have been drilled to receive the irons
Of the anchorage which secured by heavy plates
derneah the rock thus making security douby
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MANUFACTURE OF SILVER WARE.-A recent artclet in
the New York Courier gave the information that the
coins most priced by the jewellers for melting those
bearing the stamp Of the United States Mint prior 10 the
late revision Of the standard and that for this purpose
the quarter and half dollars Of the old standard command
premium Of four per cent, and that French Eve fadc
pieces and Spanish med dollars the only other feAs
regarded with equal favor by the METERS While Pc
United States coinage foreign silver coins will rembiSn
circulation although it is understood that the Mnfat
Philadelphia is prepared to coin any amount oflsAl
American silver coins.
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AMBRoTYPE LIKENEssEs.-A most valuable improve
men in the art Of producing kenesses has recently
introduced by Messrs Cutting & Bowdon, of Boston.
The picture is taken upon plaega after which SINH
lar glass is placed it, and the two cemented
gether by indestructble gum, rendering the picture
entirely mpervious to atmospheric influence, and
ing to it the most perfect durability The great supe
riority Of this process is manifest nasmuch by
it the most perfect minute, and feke deneatons
produced either in miniature Of full size and capable
Of retaining perpetual brillancy. The pictures
not reversed in the ordinary daguerreoypg process
and they Immediately percepble in any light with
out the necessity Of change Of position Mr. Cutting
the senior partner is the inventor Of this process and
patents have already been secured in the United States
Great Britain and France 1t may with perfect truth be
urged that this is the important discovery in the
art Of photography that has yet been made.-AtLas.