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

The day We celebrate was purely American, trust
ed that my giving the Queen followed by that Of the Pre-
sident, would be approved by him. He INTERESTINGLY
sanctioned this course and STOOD doing honor TO the
Queen, while his Secretary Of Legation sitting silently
looking
An absence of eighteen years from my native land has
eradicated that party aud sectional feeling which had
some influence with in early fe but has strengthened
my interest in whatever affects the welfare honor pr
the whole country and did, viii ever, lre
side sit at table and hear dsrespec manifest
ed towards the Chief Magistrate Of my country without
reprovng the guilty party and in future avoiding him
This feeling for the respect due to the President will ap
ply also to the Queen of these REALMS and while stand
ing between the American Minister and Sir Emerson
Tenant doing honor the toast of the "Queen had
observed the ndgnity offered by the American Seere-
tary of Legation to all present could not have rraned
instant reproof it, when the health of the Pre-
sident was being drunk any Engshman present had
fused to RISE should unhestangy have requested him
to leave the table.
American Secretary of legation in rising the
Of the Queen observed by only few Of the party,
and the company generally separated with feeling of
great satisfaction, both English and American friends
congratulatng the harmonious and successful cee
bration of the day.
] am, respectfully, yours,
GEORGE PEABODY
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THE RIVER AND HARBoR BILL.

1t the vote against this bill than his support
Of the Nebraska that have been the main
Of violent opposition Senator DouaLAs his visit
to Chicago We had forgotten indeed that he among
the negatives Messrs AToHIsos, BaIaRr, and DouaLAs
the only Western Senators who voted against the
The vote on the engrossment Of the bill was
taken on the LIST of August, and is as follows:
YEAS-Messrs. Allen, Bell, Benjamin, CASE, Chase,
Cooper Dodge of Wisconsin, Dodge Of Iowa. Fessenden,
Fish, Foot, Geyer, Gillette James, Johnson, Jones of
Iowa. Jones of Tennessee Pearce, Pett Pratt, Rock
well, Rusk Sebastian, Seward, Sl!den, Stuart Sumner,
Thompson Of Kentucky, Thomson of New Jersey, Wade
and Walker-3i. 2#.. ..#@"
NAYS--Messrs. adams, Atchison, Bright, Brown,
Clay, Dawson, Douglas, Evans Fitzpatrick Houston,
Hunter Mallory, Mason, Morton, Norris Toombs, and
Wlliams--l7.
This was deemed decisive that no necessity existed
for calling the roll upon the passage of the bill There
were twelve absentees and two vacancies.
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THE RR-AppoINTHENr GENERAL CoNcHA.--The New
Orleans papers consider the reappointment of Gen.
CoNoHA Governor of Cuba the that the
Spanish Government could have adopted of preventing
the acquisition Of the island by the United States The
Bee says:
1.-The Espsrtero and O'Donnel Administration act
wisely and for their interests in sending back Concha
to Cuba. lie is popular, not by any means inclined to
cruelty rather disposed to treat the Cresles with orbear
ance and magnanimity, rigidy honest and thoroughly
acquainted with the inhabitants Of the sand their
sites and their aspirations Concha will treat them we'll
and will extngush their yearnngsfor Independence. He
will conquer than by kindness aud attach them TO their
mother country by relieving them of of their bur-
dens The hbusers may be assured that Concha is the
most dangerous foe that could be found their designs
lie will do for Cuba precisely what the Pesuelas and Ca
nedos have never comprehended-he will extend the
franchises OF the inhabitants diminish oppression and
gradually annihate all revolutionary ideas"
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MR.. GEORGE PEABODY, or Losros.

We deem it an act of justice due to this worthy
American, whose character and standing abroad re-
feet credit on his native country, to give place in
our columns to the subjoned letter, which he has
thought proper to publish in reply to certain unknd
and unjust attacks on him which appeared in some
of our papers few weeks ago.
No one who has any knowledge of Mr.. PEABODY
and his antecedents would for one moment suppose
him capable of showing the least dsrespect either
to his country or to its Chief Magistrate, and he
certainly most triumphantly vindicates himself from
the imputation to which he replies.
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OFFICIAL
DrpAnrnrsr or STATE.

WASHINGTON. SEPTEMBER 8, 1864
The following is extract from the London Gazette of
the l4th of last month"; which has been officially commu
nicated to this Department:
"On and from the 18th Of April last all Russian ports
roads harbors and creeks from lat $50 So OF long
" b., to Cape in lat $50 So 0" NJ long 100
E including especially the ports of Lbau, Wndau Riga,
and Pernau placed in state of strict blockade by
competent force of her Majesty's ships.
On and from the 26th Of April last the Russian ports Of
hesngtors and Sweaborg, and all Russian ports roads,
and creeks to the westward Of Hesngfo fnr
Tango Head in lat 500 49, o. N long 22o So 0" E.
in like manner blockaded
and from the goth May last the Russian ports of Half
sal Islands, Port Baltic Reve and all Russian ports,
roads and creeks the Of Eshona from Cape
70 Ekholm light (situated in lat $50 AS OF NJ
ana long 20 AZ " Ed placed in state of strict block
ade by competent force of her Majesty's ships.
On ana from the 10Th OF June the Russian ports
Abo the islands OF Orc Onto the Aand Archipelago
Nystad, Borneborg, Chrisinestad, Wasa the Wagrund
islands, New Careby, Jaobstad Old Careby Lohto Kas
jok Brahesad Ueaborg, Carbon island Io Gestia kemie
and all Russian ports roads, havens and creeks from Haneo
Head, nlat 500 49, 0" long 800 So OF to Ned ornes
ncluded situated ut the head of Gulf Bobna in lat
(abou SO so 0" NJ long 24o Ii, Q" E. were placed in
state Of strict blockade by competent force Of the allied
fleets
On being joined by the French squadron in the Gulf OF
Finland the 18th june the duties Of bockadpg in thai
gulf and elsewhere hencefoward conformity into
effect" -
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WARNING.-When Mr.. Gnow, Democrat, 1.-THE success
sor Of Mr. Wmot made his speech in the House against
the Nebraska BILL he stated of the political
which operated upon him in desiring the defeat of that
BILL As true friend Of the Administration he did not
want to it in minority in the House of Repre-
sentatyes, and this he feared would be the inevitable
consequence Of the of that measure On that &C.
caon, too he reminded his brethren of the large mao
rity which that district had given to Gen. PIERCE It
worth passing thought. T.
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A SOBER SECOND THOUGHT PERTINENT TO THE
ABoyE.-the last number of the Richmond Wing
has an article on the state Of parties, commencing
with these sound reflections
Let US HAVE PEAcR.-We can heartily second the
wish of our contemporary of the Baltimore American that
the country possessed sore statesman, elevated in pa
trlotsm and commanding IN influence whose voice could
be heard throughout the land rayng his aid the
servative majority of a sections and bidding Northern
tanatcism and Southern utrasm, freesoil aggression
and pro-savery agitation alike be STILL We are tired of
this everlasting commoon about negrodom the Southern
people tired of it, and they peace and quiet
can be obtained without the sacrifice Of their naen
able rights"
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE ERIE CANAL--The New
York Express contains list of the lettings of the
Western Division Of the Erie Canal. The Express
says: ..,..
"The Letting Board for the Western Division met in
Buffalo Friday to open bids and award contracts for
the work upon the western division of the Erie Canal
largement There was considerable competition The
work has been all let to responsible practical men, whose
names are sufficient guarantee that it will be carried
forward with energy and drectnes The contracts
awarded to the lowest legal bidders therefor The con-
tracts were let about $4,000 below the engineers est
mates" '....
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FIRES IN THE WooDs-To get even faint idea of the
drought and fires should take trip through the
country We have. just passed through Willsboroueh
Essex, Westport, Moriah, Eiizabethtown, and Lewis
Vegetation has all dried up. Woods are on FIRE in all
directions and tho smoke settles down over the earth like
o funeral pail.
The village of Ezabethtown seriously threatened
on Thursday afternoon. AT Lewis there was n raging
FIRE within fifty rods Of the village row of men were
resolutey fighting it back. similar state Of things
exists up the river. Villages, mills &c. are threatened
with destruction Several mule teams Of the Peru Iron
Company sent out with loads Of men to fight fire. we're
burnt to DEATH An Irish settlement on The Patent"
in Peru has suffered seriously from res but have not
learnt the Republican, Aug g.
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AN ARTIFICIAL WosDER.-They have sunk an Artesian
well in ST. Louis 200 feet, and still boring It Ia
to get pure water for sugar refinery AT the depth Of
700 feet vein Of salt water struck and 800 feet
immense vein of sulphur burst FORTH which has
been running since its discovery in large stream
from the mouth of the well.
This water is the that of the Blue Lick Springs
In Kentucky and possesses purity and freshness taste
quite superior to that which reaches us in barrels and
casks It's carried off by large leading to the river
1t seems too wasteful that such profuse quantities of
this celebrated water should be permitted to flow away
and it must have it and nothing else Other medicinal
waters have been discovered believe but they have
been Of little consequence.
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ITALY.

LETTER TO GARIBALDl.-The adherents OF Mazzini
have addressed the following letter to Garbald relative
to his explanation concerning the revolt Parma
General your protest. inserted in several Piedmontese
Journals, has given rise to sinister interpretations For
the sake Of honor which, having fought under your
orders, we have right to defend against malignant com
ments we demanded frank and decls
ration. We have shared with you the pers Of and
the suerngs of exile We have shed together our blood
for the triumph of object the independence Of Italy
Our adversares regard your letter first step toward
compromise and act in direct contradiction with our
programme and principles. 1t behooves you disabuse
the over-credulous and confound the mpostors."
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WnMoT's DIsTRIoT.-1his is large Democratic dis
tct in Pennsylvania, represented for long time by the
Hon DAVID WiLMor, but for the last three sessions by
the Hon. LUTHER A. Grow. The "free Democrats" as
they call themselves of that district have lately held
meeting and resolved to vote for Judge POLLOCK, the
Wing candidate for Governor, instead Of Gov. BIeLEE.
This is considered abotonzing" the Wing party
WE'LL this district in 1852 gave Gen. Pierce ma
jority of about $500 Did the Democratic presses
plain, either before after the election If they did,
let us hear what they said. e @.-.rt %@' >
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RECEPTION OF THE BALTIMORE DEFEEpERs.-The citi-
zens and military and civil authorizes of Alexandria have
had meeting and made handsome arrangements for the
reception Of the Defendersof Baltimore" who are aboat
to pay them visit the 18th of September the ami
veray of the British repuse at North Point No doubt
the military Of Washington will give the veterans pass
ing salute ...,.
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sAD OCCURRENCE AT A BRIDAL PARTY-A sad affair
took place at Egin Friday night, which resulted in
the death OF Edmund Adams, young aged about
eighteen years. young man by the rame Of Cyrus H.
Larkin was married the evening BEFORE and his acquan
ances made up party for o charivari. Assembling
around the house, they struck up with BELLS tin pans
and instrumental Accomplishments when gun twice
discharged in their midst from window taking effect
upon young Adams. He fingered until Saturday night,
when he died. Both Of the young had resided for
long time in Egn belonged highly respectable families
and were esteemed as quiet and exemplary young
Chicago Journal Of Monday week.
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FIVE FREE STATES.

Some Of the Northern and Western Democratic
leaders, to escape the odum incurred by the repeal of
the Missouri Compromise, are endeayoring to prove
that great advantages will be derived by the free
States from that repeal. This ground would seem
to be well taken, if We may judge from the charac
ter of emgrants who are now focking to Kansas
and Nebraska Mr.. MILLsoN, of Virginia, exhibit
ed no little ssgacity when he expressed surprise at
the alacrity with which Southern members Joined
in the measure creating antislayery States In his
speech on the Kansas Nebraska BILL in which he
thought the South was obtaining but shadow in
the acknowledgment of ga great principle" whilst
the North got the substance, he said
"But had further objection to the establishment of
these governments was unwilling to multiply the num-
Der Of free-so and non-slaveholdng communities We
have already five organized Territories and whilst am
not so bera and sectional object the introduce
ton OF new State into the Union because Of the absence
Of the institution Of saveryor declare in oil sincerity
that would not allow myself to be influenced by such
unworthy reasonsyet not willing preciats the
formation OF nonslayeholdng communities and force by
hot-bed process their unnatural growth We in the
South then Hast year, unwilling to establish the
Territory Of Nebraska al that was then asked of US
was to form one Territorial government but
called upon to create tr,o.
But, before determine as to the real value of
the consideration rendered must see what will be
the advantages secured by the passage of the
bill Of my friend from Illinois, (Mr RNHAEDsoE) Are
we to make these two Territories saveholdng
mites! no expects it. No one dreams that slavery
will be established there"
Here Mr. M1LLsoN quoted from the remarks of
Senators HUNTER, DOUGLAS, and BADGER to show
that neither Of them expected slavery to 90 into
either OF the proposed Territories, and continued:
DO not tell me, them that great principle is recog
nsed when it is intended to continue the restriction
Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington. No man hes pro-
posed and no dreams of asking removal of the
| restriction in any of these Terrtores."
Would it not have been better for the South to
let the cid political COMPACT stand by which the
South had some hold upon the North? What now
but spirit Of Cancellation, of patriotism, and of
pride mall the gories Of the past hold together
this great community Of States? But the duty of
every patriot is plain and imperative. Let sectional
jealouses be stiaed; let sectional parties be dis
couraged by such appeals as must always operate
upon honest men devoted TO their country and her
true greatness. r.
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THE RESULT IN VERMONT,

The triumph Of the Wings in thi. State seems to have
been complete aud overwhelming One Of its best results
VIII probably be the restoration to the Senate of the Uni
ted States Of that sterling Wing and sound
the Hon. SAMUEL s. PHELPS. The return to the lower
House OF Messrs MEAcnAM and SABINE and of Mr. Mon
RrLL lin place Of Mr. Tracy, who deGlned is also good
result
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An INSURANCE SwrNDLE,-The Presidents Of the Anne
rcan the franklin and the Fire Insurance
Companies, Boston, have published card exposing q
gross attempt to swinde the people Of the West by par
ties who pretend to be accredited agents Of these nsu
tions and to issue policies Of insurance their respon
sibility The companies dsavow these agencies, and
pronounce the circulars they have issued forgery and
n fraud.
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The REcIPRocITY TREATT.-The New York Ernresa
says it has private advces from Canada which give
that the Reciprocal Treaty between Great Br
tain and the United States will be ratified during the
month Of September. The Parliament met at Mon.
treal the 5h The business all over Canada are
much grated at the speedy prospect Of reciprocal trade
With the United States.
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ENCLOSING THE TRAoK.-The Philadelphia, Whining.
ton, and Baltimore Railroad Company, it is stated are
actively engaged in collecting material along the limo Of
their road preparatory enclosing the with sub
stantial fence. This is right. We have recommended
this number Of times for all railroads.
r Scientific 4,ne-ixoa
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TIE CANAL--A. 4. STAKE, Esq. received his commits
sion as General superintendent Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal on Tuesday last and the duties Of
his office on the 18th instant. His instructions REQUIRE
of him an active inspection Of the whole line and regu
lar report OF the condition Of the work His appointment
confrs upon him the power removal for neglect Of duty
or ncompetency together with such general control and
supervision as should justly attach the Office Under
his practical management look for better times upon
this great thoroughfare. -Hogersto,cn Chronicle
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FRBEsoIL CONVENTION was held ON Wednesday, Al
Marlborough, New Hampshire, which was attended by
about twenty-five hundred persons The Hon IcuAroD
GooDwls presided and speeches we're made by the Hon
Amos Tuck, JAMES BELL, s. p CHASE, of Ohio, JOHN p
HALB, and Others all Of denuncatory of the Ne
braska and in favor of fusion of parties the
more eectualy to oppose the extension Of slavery No
resolutions we're adopted.
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few days since old lady with desperate intent asked
for dimes worth of auanum at apothecary in ST.
Louis The druggist fahomng her purpose gave her an
innocent mixture which she swallowed within steps of
the store With what she mstook for the pangs of dssou
tion reflection and repentance and frantic with appe-
bcnson she rushed back TO the store for andoe which
given her in the shape Of dose of ether and assad
aad which supposed to have cured her Of oil tendency 10
suicide.
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There is said to be man in New Brunswick ninety
SIX years Of age who reads the newspapers printed
the finest type, and is waited upon by great-great
granddaughter eighteen years Of age who Is but three
feet and threefourths Of inch tall He has grand
daughter who is four feet eight inches TALL but who weighs
upon her feet than thirty minutes at one time
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DEATH OF AN EDlToR.-The Liberty fBedford countvl
Sentinel Of Friday last says Eve regret to learn that
JAMES H. WILSON, Esq, Editor and Proprietor of the
Roanoke Republican, died at the residence Of Rev Nelson
sae in this county, on Sunday last after protraced
Illness He was young man of talent just entered rpon
the active duties of life and gave promise of much USE
funeesn
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THE Crops in conversation with gentleman from
Council Bluffs yesterday learned that the oropa we're
unusually fine in Western Iowa the country Opposite
as far down as the Nodawsy river The had been
very fne and the crops unusually heavy From
New Madrid, Pemiscott Mississippi and other counties
in that region we learn that there viii be heavy crop
of corn the having been very favorable The re-
cent rains in other sections of the State may yet bring
out avery considerable crop of late corn
TH Tnu;.
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The Santa BE Gazette announces the return to
that Territory the ed July, after an absence of
four months, of Governor MERIwErHER, who dur
ing his stay. in Washington (the Gazette says)
accomplished much for the Territory, and made tho
Administration fully acquainted with its wants and
situation .s
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SALE OF THE WARM SpRINGs.-The celebrated Warm
Springs, in Bath county, va were sold at auction on
the lst instant for the sum of 5000 Messrs Nays
Francisco, and gentleman residing in the negbborhood
were the purchasers. There about 1900 acres Of
grazing land attached to the Springs
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STANLEYs WESTERN WlLDs.-Those who have taste
for fine painting and feel desire to encourage native
talent, will not forget that the exhibition of sanleys
Indian Scenes will commence this evening at the Ma
tional Theatre We scarcely doubt full attendance
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INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT IN TExAs.-A Convention has
been held at Taos in Navarro county to take into
sderaon the best of removing distractions the
navigation Of the Upper Trinity River The Convention
well attended In the address to the people of the
Trinity Valley it is stated that the Trinity possesses ad
vantages any other stream in Texas penetrating
does into the heart of the State and aordng navga.
ton into the interior further than any other river
bounded by other States"
The adaptation of the Upper Trinity country farm
ing purposes Continues the address, is Acknowledged
by all unprejudced minds, it neither being affected by
the whitening droughts Of the West the bighng
Of the country further north The color of the soil
varied as the crops produced it. Fields of small grain
in the spring only equalled by the beautiful appear
anoe OF the praires, which by their rich green livery
cause the heart of the settler throb with gratitude
behoding the rich parmony that rewards his enterprise
Of selecting home in this favored valley; while the ap
in early of the golden harvest ready
the sickle is only equaed by the snowlke aspect that
gaddens the cotton planters sight in the fall reward
for his toll"
This is glowing picture certainly and ought to
the energies of the people Of that region.
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FLoR1DA.-The election in this State is to be
held on the first Monday of October 1t is for a
member of Congress, and for State Legislature,
which will have the appointment of United States
Senator in place of Mr.. MORTON, whose term will
expire on the Sd Of March next. The canvass is
carried on quite actively