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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
TREATY WITH MEXICO.

The Editor of the Charleston Courier had an in
terview with Col. GADsDEN, while stopping in
Charleston on his way to Washington, and gives
the following interesting account Of his negotia-
tions with SANTA Anna:
Gen. GADsDES has made admirable Of his time,
having in the short period of his mission, accomplished
complete adjustment and settlement of all Difficult
ties and controversies with Mexico and added do
main to our Republic.
When Gen Gadsden reached Mexico Santa Anna claim
ed an indemnity Of 5oOOo00 under the lth article of
the treaty of Guadalupe relative to Indian incursons
and depredations Mexican territory and insisted
the Bartlett boundary line, which excluded from the
Meslla Valley Gen. Gadsden at once boldly and firmly
rejected the idea of indemnity altogether lie insisted
the Graham lne which gives the Mesilla Valley,
covering of some 100000 acres the true
boundary, and intimated that Gen. Garland on the
march to claim to the Graham ne taking pos
session of the disputed territory and proposed settle
ment OF all difficulties entirely new basis of nego-
tation. Finding the thing feasible he Immediately dis
patched express to prevent the further advance Of
Gen. Garland and the following the ultimate results
of his able and admirable policy:
He accomplished treaty in which Mexico surrender
ed all claim for indemnity under the llth article of the
treaty of Guadalupe, and yields us the Mesilla Valley
tnereto, ceues 10 Ol
ty millions of dollars immense region, embracing
part of Chihuahua and about onehrd of Sonora nclud
ing the gold region believed be of the richest in the
world covering in all about thrtyne millions OF acres
and giving boundary strong in natural defences
and running near the head of the Gulf of Cafor
MIA This cesson embraces too the Garay route of the
Pacific railway through the valley of Ga the very route
designated by Gen. Gadsden himself at the Memphis Con-
vention, of which he member of which Charleston
is the Atlantic and San Diego the Pacific termin with
Memphis the intermediate station OF the $50 000 900
be paid by for this and valuable acquisition of
territory, to $5000,000, with which we
extngush all claims of citizens Mexico in
cluding those under the Garay grant The peninsula of
California is included in the cesson but that
would probably have been obtained by further negota
ton, had not the insane expedition of Walker caused
Santa Anna to set his face resolutely against it. The
domain acquired it is suggested to form into
territory (and hereafter into States by the
of Arresona the first Governor of which ought to
be South Carolnian, tribute due to South Carroll
nian diplomacy. . ....
Santa Anna has already finally ratified the treaty
the part Of Mexico and it only remains for exchange
rafcations with the Mexican Minister Washington
conclude the affair. On the exchange of ratifcations
SO, 600, 900 to be paid in cash to Mexico ... -.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

PEn1LoUs ADVENTURE IN CAvR.-The st. Louis
Democrat says that the Sd instant while the Misss-
sipp steamer Flag aground near ST. Geneyeve which
about forty miles of ST. Louis Capt Gray the
pilot accompanied by Engishman started to explore
the great cave ut that place At distance Of two miles
from the mouth their lamp broken. After cropping
in the dark for awhile they discovered chimney
leading upwards, which the Engishman managed to as
cend, and reached the surface Capt. Gray could not
ascend it, and the Englishman after marking the place.
proceeded for assistance Returning with several friends
he could not find the chimney, and finally, procuring
party composed Of four steamboat crews he entered the
of the The party then dispersed in various
Gray found at distance Of three and half miles
from the mouth lie was completely exhausted having
the flesh from his knees and fingers in vain efforts
to extrcate himself He had passed foryth hours in
the
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.

We mentioned week or two ago the arrival of
the UDit2 States steamer WatcrUttch, Lieut.. Com
THos. j PAGE, at Assumption, the capital of Para
quay, or the 1st of October. By later accounts,
which We find in the New York Courier, we learn
that tbe Waterwitch sailed from Assumption on
the 7th of November to pursue her explorations up
the river Paraguay, having permission from Presi
dent LOPEZ to proceed far as the frontiers, but
no further for the present, account of some diff
culties between Paraguay and Brazil which are not
yet settled A letter dated Assumption on the l4th
says:
"Lieut. PAGE left here two officers Lieut. AMMEN and
Mr. LAMDES, engineer, to superntend the construc
ton of small steamer for which they brought out the
machinery and which will be ready for launching in about
six weeks With this boat expedition is to be sent
the Pcomayo and Be- meo rivers and to the Grand Cata
ract of the Paran. said exceed Niagara in SUBJ
Unity 1t will be the first steamer launched here
and already attracts much curiosity The expedition is
now fairly commenced and will undoubtedly produce
great results rebound much the honor of navy
and country. The officers have made themselves many
friends here by their gentlemanlike and dgned bearing
and will be assisted in their explorations by this Govern
ment SO far as lies in its power
''On the Goth ultimo Mr.. EDWARD A. HOPKINS, who
was appointed Consul of the United States for Paraguay
in February 1851 presented his credentials his Ex
cellency the President who matter of personal dis
tincton gave him public reception the OCCASION in
the presence of the whole of the Cabinet Ministers the
principal officers Of the army and navy the officers of the
Watcrwtc the foreign consuls and all the American ct
in the place, who invited by the President
attend" ...... +.E....." .s...
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The Funeral of Mr. BoDIsco yesterday, in Georgetown
furnished strong testimony of the respect and regard
ertaned for the deceased by all ranks and classes
sons amongst us The array of carriages unusually
large, for the funeral of of high official position
and great numbers of private citizens identified them
selves with the occasion The body conveyed in
open hearse in coffin of the best material but plain and
unornamented followed on foot by Mrs BoDIsco her
children, and the remaining members of the family and
suite of the deceased all the way from the residence
I'd street to the cemetery the heights. This crcum
stance was peculiarly touching and appropriate, follow
ing as it did the aectionatc example of Mr. BoDIsco
himself, very recent OCCASION at the funeral Of
relative of his wife. r... '.. -. Il"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

Observation-Disclosures advices from Venezuela to the
24th December describe the Government under President
MosAGAss administration prosperous. Perfect tran
quilty reigned throughout the Republic. There was
however, rumor in circulation to the effect that ex
pedition was preparing in the United States headed by
parties once in power in Venezuela, to invade the
try but by timely ntimation of these ibusticrng de-
signs upon it, the Government has renewed its vigilance
and is determined should any attack be made have
sufficient force ready at all points put down any at
tempt to disturb its institutions and those concerned
taken, will be summarly dealt wthBoston Advertiser
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

MIssIsslPrI.-The new Governor of Mississippi, JOHN
j. McRAE communicated his first Message the Legis-
ature the 10th instant The Governor devotes large
portion of his message to review of the political
in Italy France, and other portions of Europe; then
speaks approvngy ofhe State rights doctrine and strict
construction and urges attention the subject of
public schools Aliberal system of internal improvement
recommended for adoption by the State but he is op
posed to all such measures by the General Government
Included in this opposition the prosecution of such
works by the Federal Government is the great Pacific
railroad Looking to the lights of experience burning
brightly upon the past" he makes auson whatever
to the existing State debt to the decisions of
the courts of that State which confirm the claims urged
behalf Of the creditors at large-ey FORK Courier
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

LEGALIzISG DISSECTION IN New YoRK-The bill which
has passed the New York Senate to leuaze dssectons
directs the keepers Of almshouses pententisres and
other institutions where the inmates are supported
public expense, to deliver, application to the trustees
teachers Of any medical college or school, the body Of
any person dying in said institutions provided the body
is not demanded for intermen by any relative friend
within hours after death 1t is however.
made criminal offence the part Of medical colleges
or schools to remove the body beyond the limits Of the
State or to use it for any other purpose but for medical
and surgical study. The bill has not yet passed tho
House
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The total defacaton Of Lambert s. Norwood the late
Clerk of the Superior Court of Baltimore, is 36 299 Of
which the of l7 S6 IS due to the State and $18
to the city Of Baltimore The City Councils have passed
resolution directing suit to be commenced against his
securities, accompanied with appeal to the Legisla
ture to law to punish felony oil future pecula
tons the funds of the city Mr. Norwood was the first
person elected to the Office he lately filed under the pro-
visions of the new Constitution.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

TORNADO IN GEorGIh.-A terrible tornado swept
through Southwestern Georgia the llth instant. |
attended with incessant thunder and an unusually
heavy fall Of rain and hail The direction of the tor
nado was from the southwest TO the northwest passing
through portions Of Baker Lee Randolph Stewart and
Sumter counties. Its track from quarter to half
mile in width, within which every thing that did
bend was broken orprostrated Scarcely tree except
of email size, was left standing fences blown
down. and in some houses unroofed and cap
sized The only lives lost two children in Lee coun
ty who were killed by the falling of tree across
gon in which they were riding
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
THE FUNERAL OF MR.. BoDIsco.

The remains Of the lamented Nj. DE BoDIsco
ere committed to the tomb yesterday with every
ark of public and private respect due to the rep
sentative of great nation, the uniform friend Of
ur country, and to the high personal respect and
lpard in which the deceased was held in the
Immunity.
The funeral was attended by the PRESIDENT OF
HE UNITED STATES and by all the members of his
AB1NET; by the PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE and
ANY members of CONGRESS, both Houses having
ijourned over to give them the opportunity Of at
,nding; by the DIPLOMATIC CORPS, in full official
,stume; by the MAYORS of the two cities, and by a
lultitude of citizens of Washington and Georgetown.
The religious services were conducted by the
lev DR.. PYNE and tie Rev. Mr.. CALDWELL, both
{ the Protestant Episcopal Church, the latter of
'hom (pastor OF the church at which Mr.. BoDIsco
nd his family worshipped) delivered an eloquent
nd impressive discourse, commemorative of the
irtues of the deceased and appropriate to the
ccasion. '"..'..
The following gentlemen ofieated as Pail
Iearers ri. ..
Senator's, Representatives..
Mr.. CAss Mr.. BENTON,
Mr.. MASON, Mr., BAYLY, ..
Mr.. EVERETT, Mr. PRESTON,
Il Mr.. DAWSON, MIR. ]. L. TAYLOR.
Foreign Miaistrs.8s
E~.. Mr. MOLINA, of Costa Rica, &c.
.,. Mr.. CRAMPToS, of England. .'w.a
T." Compte DE SARrIGEs, of France
,..~:& \, Mr.. HULsEMANN, Of Austria
The MAYOR of Washington, The MAYOR of Georgetown
Commodore MoBais, Mr. SEAToN, .s...
Mr.. CoRcoRAN, GEO. c. WASHINGTON.
The Procession was formed at o'clock P. NJ,
and in heightened order attended the remains to
the Cemetery of Georgetown, where the sublime
Episcopal Offices for the dead were impressively
read by DR.. PYNE, and the solemn scene closed.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The Legislature of Maryland has sanctioned, by
unanimous vote, the act of the Municipal Councils
of Baltimore guarantying loan Of five millions Of
dollars for the use of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company. The money, it will be remember
ed, is to be appropriated to the laying of double
track from Baltimore to Piedmont.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The SEMINOLE IYDIASs.-The Herald" quite re-
spectacle newspaper which has been commenced at Tam
ps Florida mentions the arrival at that place Of dele
CATION Of eleven Indians from Arkansas who proceeded
on the 10th instant Caoosahatchee with view to aid
in further negotiations for the peaceable removal Of the
Seminoles from Florida The Herald anticipates good
results from this mission and says that Capt CASEY the
agent who accompanies them, will carry with him induce
nents to removal before offered, and will at the
same time exhibit to them the dreaded alternative"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

frgate Columbia, soopof-war Albany, and Full
ton recently handsomely entertained at ST. Thomas
by Gov Berg, who gave grand ball in their honor On
the I'D ultimc Mr.. Pott American merchant there
also gave them ball and on Christmas the Governor
gave them splendid dinner On the Goth they were en-
tertaned by Mr. Swift another American merchant and
the following day Major elem the u s. Consul gave
them grand dinner Subsequently all the American
sea captains in port called upon Com Newton and ten
dered him public dinner but, he was soon to set
sail, it thought he would be compelled to decline it,
On the 30h Gov Berg and SUITE the American residents
with the English, French, Spanish and American Con-
suls, took breakfast on board the Columbia with Com
Newton. The Albany sailed the 9th on cruise to
the Spanish Main. The Of the Columbia who were
attacked with small-po have all recovered
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

ADRo,T RoBBERY.-About o'clock in the morning
of the 10th instant some person awoke c. J. SANDERS,
Esq, residing in the suburbs of Lexington ky by call
ing out to him that his office in another part of the town.
fire. Mr. Sanders sprang from his bed and quick
ly throwing his clothes started for his office with all
speed When just outside of his gate, about hundred
yards from his house, he rp against rope which had
been puposey stretched across the way and fell upon
AT this moment man sprung upon his back, calling upon
two Others who took his handkerchief bound round his
eyes, and then cut open the side pocket of his cont from
which they took his pocketbook containing 81 725 in
money and some valuable papers. They then made off,
The story Of the Office being fire was ruse to ence
Mr.. S. from his house The facts of the case make it
probable that it committed by those who had know
ledge Of Mr. Sanderss business for was known that he
intended starting for Louisville by the six o'clock train
the morning, and this for his having the
money on his person at the time
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

FRIGHTrUL ToRNApo.--A destructive hurricane swept
over portion Of kosciusko county Indiana, the I'd
instant breaking off tearing up by the the
trees in its course well blowing down several bui-
ings, some of which were lifted bodily and smashed in
pieces at considerable distance from their foundations
The track of the tornado nearly of uniform width
between six and seven hundred yards.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

!. A bill has passed both Houses of the Virginia
Legislature incorporating the Virginia Manufactur-
ing Company for the manufacture of iron machi
merry, locomotives, &c. at the Great Falls of the
Potomac, in Fairfax county 't
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

few days ago serious land slide occurred on the
Virginia and Tennessee railroad But few moments
after the had passed embankment gave way eav
ing the track suspended eight feet in the air II the
had been little later they would have been precpated
some hundred feet down into the river.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28
The assessed value of real estate,

According to tSe Republican, lands which not fifteen
years ago sold at prices then deemed fair but not
higher than fifty dollars an acre. readily bring four
thousand
In lS41 the progress Of st. Louis suitably CONNIE
uorated on the eghtythird anniversary of founda
ton; and Pierre Chateaux present on the OCCASION
who accompanied Lacede, the founder in l,63 on his
first memorable expedition up the Mississippi from New
Orleans to establish his trading post for the fur trade
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

THEY ARE PASSING AwAY.-The number of soldiers en-
gaged in the War Of the Revolution 23l 791 or this
number there less than fourteen hundred living
whose ages average nearly ninety years Seventy
three have died during the past year. and should this
mortality continue with the natural increase they ad
vance in years. but short period will eapse when these
venerable octogenarans viii be known to only in his
tory.-Aibany Nsss9pt
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-28

The Western Theological Seminary building on Semi
nary Hill, Allegheny City, destroyed by fire on
Monday evening About half Of the valuable though
not extensive library, was saved
Washington sentinel., 1854-01-31
House Of Representative

The SPEAKER laid before the House several
communications from the Treasury Department
including one in response to a resolution adopted
on the Nth OF December giving information rela-
tive TO the manufacture aud importation of salt !;
which was referred 10 The Committee Of Ways and
Means and ordered TO be printed.
AMENDMENT or the CONSTITUTION.
The House Proceeded 10 the consideration Of
the resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Ewing,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-01
NEW ESTABLISHMENT.

TH II SUBSCRIBERS are now receiving iheir
stock OF Goods, an offer for sae---
aus''a iarred and Manila Cordage OF all Sizes from
d to inches In diameter,
Blocks for Derricks and hoatinr spnarntu. of n. .;x.
-ALso--
fatent Friction Roller Bloekp n new article In ths
market, by which one third OF the labor In hoiainp
by tho common block IL saved.
Hooks and Thimbl. Tor hoisiing ropes,
onknm, Rosr. Pitch u, Tar.
White lend. White Zinc Paint Black Puut elbow do
Red Letd, Vcfdigris Imperial and Chrome Green,
tcrniillion and Prussian Hue, Paris " htc Lamp
hlacs, Putty, &c.
rant bro,hes, nll sizes-marking do,
fancy Pals Half do do. Coolers In nests, Wooden
boF Matches, Bfooms, Trays, Barrett Covers, Meap
o'c', snge' Boxes. Flour Pals, dc, 40,
Ground Coffee. Pepper, Allspicc. Gloves Cayenne Pen
per London md American Mustard. Chocolate &c.
linsrcd Oil, raw and boiledW inter- Solar and Sperm
OIL
Mess Pork aud Beef Sugar, Coe Syrup Molnsses and
other Groceries,
Our 'toek has heen purchased, entirely for Cash. of
The Manufacturers in New. York and Boston, and We
VIII ocr gfeat ind 'cements 10 purchasers either ut
Wholesale Retail
LEE g. co, On the Dock.
Rchmond. Januany 81 Is
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-01
nomMusIoATED.l |


Messrs Editors: 1r
IN LOOKING OVER your valuable Daily, my at
Il tenon attracted by advertisement headed
Look to your interests" in which the author abors TO
deroct from e merits Of the Pasterets of Ibis ty in
prejudice the public mind against them
being abolitionsts who through every village
and town of the South-speaking disparagingy of
Southern workmen, NC, &c.
Now, Messrs Editors, for the enlightenment of this
great of Bedford, whose mountains lnbored and
brought forth "A mouse--this who just this time
profeases much love for Virginia, and parcu ally
the city Of Lynchburg and much adherence for abo
htionists and Yankees, for his enlightenment ! will
say TINT to my certain knowledge, the undertakers of
this city, without epton all natives of States
South of Mason aud Dixon's Lnc-and from residence
m years in this place. have before been accused
o entertaining sentiments preud cn 10 the interests of
this their adopted home They bound to Lynch
bur by the strongest ties oil kindred and friends. of
long years OF residence, during wf h time of them
have accumulated small properti by their energy and
industry Yet this good Judge this upright Judge who.
in than instance, has sought to iin inter
uit these Abolition Paste (us he styles them)
and who ously boasts of lis many voyages
New York aid of the many favos received ut the hands
Of the New York Pla-erer seeks vify the 'lasterers
of this cir, by in the Vrgnian and Bedford
Sentinel, when he knows in his ind to he false.
would ain ask Messrs, Editors, why is il, after
many and repeated trnls prolonged for years. that it
found necessary undertake the work low prices
get job after the established woi kmen had been
PEELED raise the prices of work sustain themselves.
Why join in and seet establish hiusc his
n eri,s at prices that will enable him do good work
with good materials-to obtain living and lay by
little for a rainy day. feb 2llm.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.


Fans FROM LYscHBuRo FAkx LYscHsuRo,
To Richmond. % so To Lexington. -..- ~ 25
To charlottesville. SO To Natural Bridge. 50
To Cumbcrl'd e. II 25 To Buchanan, ,..-... SO
OUR PACKETBOATS leave Lynchbmg daily at
4 ?. M. Sundays excepted, and arrive in Richmond
second day at A. connecting there with th. North
ern md Southern Oars, leavi " al and Steam
Boats down the river. leaving Mt o Al NJ. IL Lynch-
burg supper will be provided the Boats for passen
gers canning in the Tennessee railroad cars.
Passengers for Charlottesville will tke the Tues.
days thursdays and Saturdays Bon arrive in Scoits
willie next day at li3 sand In charlottesville
The Boat Cor Lexington, Natural Bridge and Buchan-
an. will leave Lynchbnrg Mondays. Wednesdays and
Fridays, at % A. NJ. Returning leave Buchanan Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays Mt 90 A.
BOYD, EDMOND Il DAVENPORT.
c,b Io-.,.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-01
Look to your Interest /!

1 TAKE this opportuny OF nformng the eItizcns of
l. Lynchburg thai they their PLASTERING
done in the best style and the reasonable
by applying me AT the Washington House, | am
now engage in pasering that celebrated Hotel-be-
longing to W ". ieftwich & Brother
am n stranger most of the good people Of Lynch
burg would be very hnppy make the acquaintance
of all those who havt Plasterng which they with to
have done in good style nnd at the OLD PRICES
also say that | am native Virginian, and ask the
patronage of Virginia people, who always willing to
extend hepng hand Of their citizens,
instead e giving away their otey those A. b. b.
s. Ys who swarm in every city and town in the South
and who mako their clamours against every Pas
tere who learns hi. trade in our COOL old Virginia
State bu heed them not, aud give some work and
| will give yu. ocular demonstration Of my skill in
both PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL PLASTERlNG.
A. l.. HAMBRICK,
Washington House, lynchburg Va.
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