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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

TERRIFIC ExpLosIoN.-on Saturday night about half
past nine o'clock of the large tanks consisting of an
iron boiler about feet long and five feet in diameter
used for rendering lard at the pork establishment Of
Messrs. Michael Herr Co. in East Wheeling exploded
with tremendous force blowing the lard tearing both
tanks from their places scattering heavy tmbers in all
directions, and blowing the melted lard with which the
tank was filled all the premises and the adjoining
fields and creek for distance of than three hun
dred yards The fields completely white with the
the rarest spectacles SEEN But three work
were engaged in the establishment at the time and
made miraculous escape by having retired but moment
before into the main building which was not damaged
The loss is estimated at from 81, 900 to So, 500
The cause Of the explosion is clear The tank is heated
by steam into by pipe from boiler Being
filed with lard and the rendering process completed
was undergoing the cooling process, when the man who
managed 1T suddenly let full of steam pro-
ducng instantaneous explosion Wheeling Ineniqencer.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
DISASTERS ON THE LAKES DURING THE YEAR

DISASTERS ON THE LAKES DURING THE YEAR.
The Buffalo Express Of Thursday contains list Of dis
asters the Lakes during the year 1852 There have
been hundred and sxysx disasters of these nine
occurred in April thirty in May, seventeen in June,
eleven in july twenyeght in August, thirty in Septem
ber thirty-nnc in October, eighty in November, and
twelve in December. Six steamers, two propelers, and
thirty sail vessels have gone out of existence entirely
The number of accidents exceeds those of last year
while the loss property less
The great decrease in loss Of life property by collision
and explosion shows very gratifying result of the first
years operations of the law relating to vessels
PEELED by steam and the improved system of lights. With
but exception, that of the Ocean ape Lake Ona
ro lives have been lost any Of the regular
steamers by any accident whatever. III
The loss by collision in 1852 S261 950 and loss of
life 296 while that of 1858 is of life 81 and property
by collision only $55, ,82S. - -------
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
AMERICAN SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.
ron THE NATIONAL IsrELLIaEscER.


The AAERIcAs SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION has from its COM
mencemen been engaged in the missionary work Fora
number Of years past it has commissioned young men
from semnares and colleges to 60 during the summer
vacation temporary missionaries into destitute neigh
borhoods and organize Sunday Schools. ~
During the past year this plan has been carried out in
the Eastern and Middle States upon larger and more
systematic SCALE and with very gratifying results The
young entered upon their labors with the full ap
prova Of their instructors and after receiving instructions
from the Secretary Of this department. who has had long
experience in the work.
Not only have the blessings of the Sunday School and
healthfu Christian literature thus been extended to
portion Of the six million neglected children of land
but candidates for the ministry have received training
great value and adapted to make them practical
working men in that high Office. During the summer
26 institutions, together with three other labor
ers,) of various denominations, Presbyterian,
Episcopalian, Baptist, Lutheran, Congrega-
| tionalst, United Brethren, and Methodist.
They performed in the aggregate more than
IS years service organized and set in motion
Cos schools, in places where they did not previous
-." ly exist; induced
4417 persons to undertake the Office Of teachers in
6s5 new schools, into which were gathered
242oS children not receiving Sunday school
instruction. They also visited
1920 schools, in which were
II, 1926 teachers and a"
G5975 scolars supplying them with books when need
ed. They thus put in circulation by sale and
grant more than <
100000 volumes of moral and religious teaching.
1t is doubtful whether large amount of ZEAL piey
and intelligence could be secured at small cost from
any class of the community, greatly to tho advan-
tage of country and the interests of true religion The
whole expense of this great and good work to the benevo
lent department of the American Sunday School Unon
including the salary of the superintendent, the pay and
outfit Of the missionaries and the books gven but
$5,453.
- The friends Of Sunday schools will find in these facts
motive to increased iberality to this cause.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
LOSS OF THE SHIP sTAFFoRDsHIRE.

Atelegraphic despatch received at Boston from Hall
fax confirms the report Of the loss of the ship Stafford
shire off Seal Island, night of December 90 The four
mates and forty others of the and passengers
saved The first mate and part Of the survivors had
arrived at Halifax the remainder Sheburne and
on the way to Halifax. Capt. Richardson and all the
other passengers were lost, as before reported
teegraphic despatch from harrington, (N 81 Sd in
stan says that three boats landed there with twenty
nine men and one woman who saved The schooner
Expert picked up fourteen men, whom it landed Shell
burne, making total in oil of forty -four saved
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

FIRE IN LAFAYETTE, ISDrASA-On the evening Of Tues
day, January fire broke out at Lafayette Indiana in
the of building belonging to E. G. White, at the
foot of Main street, the canal, which not exn
guished until the block of buildings belonging and
cupied by Mr.. White wholesale and retail grocery
belonging to and occupied tavern by Eli Hurley,
warehouse occupied by Geo. Brayton the warehouse Of
Benbridge Mix, and warehouse belonging to j. J.
Bingham entirely consumed, with all their contents
The loss is estimated at $50, 900.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION ON LAKE SupERIoR.-We learn
from the Lake Superior Journal that the propeller lnde-
penence belonging to Meningitis line Of Lake Superior
Eessels burst boiler whilst on voyage up the Lake
with heavy freight of winter supplies for La Ponte and
ontonsgon She had just left the portage and had pro-
oseded but about mile when the explosion took place.
literally tearing of the boat to atoms killing
the first engineer one passenger, and two fremen and
hady scadng the second engineer and several OF the
passengers. The Journal says: a
There were some Of the most miraculous escapes We have
ever seen recorded The clerk j. W. Weston, formerly OF
1svaland and Mr. A. Thomas the place, asleep
IN upper cabin who were blown hundred feet more
in the air with the cabin and far om the boat into the
water escaped the 6rst with little injury, the second much
scaded and bruised but there chance for his recovery
The second engineer, Mr.. Huson also BADLY scslded and
bruised, but may recover.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

METHODIST CHURCH QuEsrIoS.-When the recent diff
Guilty between the Northern and Southern division Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church settled in New York. it
was stated that there two other arrangements be
effected viz that with the Book Agency at Cincinnati,
and that of the Chartered Fund in Philadelphia 1t
is stated that the latter has been amcaby arranged
with the Rev Dr. Green Of the Southern cdmisson-
ers This point of litigation settled there only remains
the Book Concern at Cincinnati The principles of set
Element and the legal form Of the agreement between the
South and the trustees Of the Chartered Fund to be
incorporated by Judge MCLEAN into the decree of Judge
NELSON the New York property case The amount to
be paid to the South by the trustees Of the chartered
fund 10 $4,000.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
THE ERIE TROUBLES.

Fourof the rioters arrested and taken to Pitts
burgh Saturday in pursuance of the order from the
United States Circuit Court Pittsburgh already
toned The effect sautary. The United States
shall was Erie determined to have the authority of the
Court maintained. Gov BGLEE has also intertered to
maintain the supremacy of the laws and has issued the
following proclamation: .."
HARRIsBURGH, FHIDAr, JAN 6.
To Alfred King, Mayor, and r. B. Vincent Sheriff. Erie
l. WILLIAM BIGLER, Governor of the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania for the purpose Of enforcing obedience to
the laws and in order them faithfully administered
hereby authorize and require the said A. King and T. b.
Vincent to call upon oil good citizens, and if necessary
the military, to aid in suppressing riots If any should
occur and the public peace and also to Sc
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania against the de-
strucon Of the property Of the Franklin Canal Company
and further that you advise obedience to the orders and
decrees Of the United States Court You will also give
publicity to this communication. WILLIAM BIaLER.
The railroad gauge question nisnow before the Penn
sylvania Legislature.
Mr. BALL Of Erie introduced bill the FIRST day Of the
session to COMPEL the E. and n E. Railroad Company to
change its gauge to feet 81 inches being inches
rover than the roads and west of it, 1t increases
the capital stock 5000 0 and requires the company to
build a track down to the lake.
The bill was tabled, and introduced the next
day by another member, egalizng the road from the
line Of Ohio to Erie bu under the Franklin Canal
Companys charter and requiring the gauge to be uni
form from Ohio to the New York line and for this boon
the bill requires the Franklin Canal Company to build fifty
four miles of road leading south from Erie to SUBJ
scribe million of dollars towards the construction Of the
Sunbury Venango Sandy Lake, and one other road in
Western Pennsylvania.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The HARpERs.-Nothing daunted by their misfortunes
this large publishing firm applying themselves with
the large iron just erected adjoining the Bcekman
church, has been obtained, into which they will
remove About ono hundred girls are already at
work and many compostors, that the Magazine will
be out the 10th 18th instant and in order that their
standard works may speedily be reproduced the
type plates which fortunately saved have been
all the country to Cincinnati Boston, Philadelphia
Hartford Andover &C., wherever there presses
perform the work rk-JouTndl of Commerce
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

TERRIBLE ExPLosIoS.-The new gasometer recently
constructed by the Council Of the borough Of Franklin
near philadelphia exploded on Thursday morning with
tremendous report, shaking the whole borough and
startling the citizens 1t had been ascertained that the
gasomoter leaked and Roger Schoas one of the work
men proceeded to stop the leaking and commenced with
removing two Of the bolts from the manhole plate He
then applied match to aperture left open by the re-
mova of one of the bolts In an instant the explosion
resulted The gasometer was raised about forty feet IN
the air and Schoals blown several feet from the
works When found his wrist broken and his ankle
and knees we're severely injured The loss is estimated
at from 81 500 to So, ,000
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

Letters from California bring the painful intelligence
Of the sudden death rom disease of the hear of Lieut.
JAMES BLn, formerly Of the Navy and of this city,
gentleman Of noble and esmable qualities which endear
ed him wide circle of friends. His bereaved wife "a
daughter Of Gen. JEsUP is in this city, where she was
in critical health daily expecting cheering letters from
her husband when instead the hearrendng of his
sudden death came
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
THE WEEKLY NATIONAL rNrELLIeEscER.

The subscription price Of this paper for year THREE
DoLLARs, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions Of Congress, averaging eight
months the price will be Two DoLLARs; for the short
Sessions ONE DOLLAR per copy.
reduction Of 20 per cent oneffth of the full charge
win be made to any who shall order and pay for at
one time five copies of the Weekly paper; and like re-
ducton of 25 per cent onefourh Of the full charge
10 any who will order and for at time ten or
more copies.
No accounts being kept for this paper will not be for
warded unless paid for in advance nor sent
longer than the time for which It is so paid.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
RAILROADS IN VIRGINIA.

The Alexandria Gazette deems it act Of justice to
the enterprise Of the State of Virginia and interesting to
the public, publish the suboned table of railroads in
Virginia. Much misapprehenson prevails on this point
owing the difficulty of getting exact details points
continually varying These believed to be correct
as they are made up mostly from official documents
Many other railroads in progress in the State, but
none are noted here that are not in use: &s
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The proracted contest for the Mayoralty Of the city
Boston was closed on Monday by the election of Dr. j. "
independent candidate his vote gradually increasing
from about 1915 to 6840 by which vote he was finally
elected He was nominated originally and has been
tanned throughout, upon principle which we have
felt it our duty to urge upon fellow citizens namely
the entire disregard of national politics and party lines
in municipal eleotons.-zrapsLsr
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

THE GREAT REpUBLIc.-The damage by the burning
Of this noble vessel is considerably less than was at first
supposed. She got afoat Tuesday morning. This
accomplished by building temporary stern (that
part Of the vessel having been burnt away and encos-
ing the whole after part Of the hull which deepest in
the with to stop the leaks. Five steam
pumps then put aboard and the twelve feet Of wa
in her exhausted at the rate Of per hour
Only about third of the cargo touched by fre
leaving ut least three thousand tons damaged by water
in the two lower holds These decks occupy about
feet from the keel upward and that part of the
vessel which includes all below "copper" isin sound
dition; so that Capt. Mckay thinks she might yet be
made into as fine steamer as floats. The two upper
decks (the promenade and spar) wholly gone, with
the mbers but large quantity of cargo slowed in that
part Of the vessel cotton grain rosn &c. in course
of removal Half dozen schooner loads have already
been taken away, all Of course greatly damaged Fhe
large quantity Of -four below decks expected to be got
out in tolerably good condition. Barrels Of -four sub
merged in water not ordinarily penetrated by it more
than two inches in about three weeks The wheat also
below decks What disposition viii be made Of the hull
lis altogether uncertain.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

SILVER CIASGE-The Philadelphia Mint has fully over
come the complaint among small dealers Of Of sill
yer change It is said that there is now lying the
Mint in that city, subject the call of all who may de-
sire it. over one million Of dollars in silver coin. This
coin is given out not formerly only in exchange for
silver bullion, but in exchange for gold.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

With branch Of four miles.
t Branch Of three miles.
tCoal railroads ..-.-.
Whole length ninety miles, miles in North Carolina.
Whole length $50 miles 13S miles in Maryland.
Z Branch Of nine miles to Warrenton.
~ Branch Of four miles,
The three last named roads have the vefeet gauge all
,thers four feet eight-and-a-half inches.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The bill introduced into the Alabama Legislature pro-
posing the annexation Of West Florida to that State
meets with favor in West Florida but is denounced by
the press in other sections Of Florida The Pensacola
Democrat thinks thatit would vastly promote the growth
and prosperity of that town if the cession be made
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The Hon. WILLIAM MEpILL was on Monday installed as
Governor of the State of Ohio, Office which, 1t
Governor he has filed for time past in consequence
Of the Governor having been appointed to foreign mis-
sion by the present Administration.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

Gen. BANkHEAD has been appointed to the command
Of the Eastern division Of the United States army, in
place Of Gen Wool
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

The Great Western (Canada) Railroad will be opened
from Niagara Falls to point opposite Detroit the 18th
instant train win leave Niagara for Detroit that
day. to return the l7h Regular passenger trains viii
commence running on the 18th.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

Dr. LuTESRR oculist and aurist, was found in his
room in New York, Tuesday, shot through the head
and pistol lying the oor II is not known whether
he KILLED himself or whether he was murdered Most
probably, however, case of suicide,
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

bill has been reported in the Virginia Legislature to
incorporate the Alexandria and Washington City Rail-
road Company.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14
AFRICAN COLONIZATION.

The Colonization Herald for January contains va
riey of information in reference to the of African
colonization which will be read with interest by many
From learn that during the year 1853 the following
expeditions have been dispatched from ports Of the United
States to Liberia: -.... ,.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-01-14

Total now built and travelled ...1 ,o41
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-01
EURNITURE.-A Good and Large AS

LNUK Good and large As
I sortment Of Centre, Card Work, Side, and
Extension Dining Tables, OF every description,
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete.a-tetes, Divans
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrip.
tion. Secretaries and Bureaus, Desks and Bu-
SCRlPTION. Mattresses, Curled Hair, Hair
Seatings, Sofa and Chair Springs with numerous
other articles suitable for housekeepers, which
will be sold at less prices than can be purchased
elsewhere. WIGHT a& CROSBY
Louisiana avenue, opposite the Bank Of Wash
ington, near the corner of 7th street.
Notice the Bedstead sign. May M--Sm.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-01

nR. KITTO'S GREAT WORK, COM
IL plete. Daily Bible Illustrations, being orgi-
nal Readings for Year on subjects from Sacred
History. Biography, Geography, Antiquities, and
Theology, especially designed for the family cir
Gle, by J. Kitto, d. D., s volumes, 12mo, price s
dollars.
Any volume sold separately.
GRAY & BALLANTYNE,
May 16-tf 7th street.
Washington sentinel., 1854-06-01

&C SEC. g. And be IL further enacted That the Sec
tions and parts of sections of land which, by such
grants, shall remain TO the United States. within
six miles on each side of said road and branches,
shall NOT be sold for less than double the minimun,
price of the public lands when Sold"
But my colleague says that the argument that
these grants increase the sale of the lands, and
render saleable such as had been long in mar
ket without finding purchasers, is not sustained
by the facts in the case, as he attempts to prove
by showing that in 1886, before this system had
been adopted, 20.074,871 acres of the public
lands were sold, while in 1852, after it had been
put in operation, there were only s94, ,T79 acres
disposed of! Mr.. Chairman, if it were not for
the great respect have for my colleague,
would say that this argument bordered on the
ridiculous. Why, sir, it seems to me to be an
act of puerility to undertake here, before this
intelligent committee, which / have now the
honor of addressing, to enter into any explana-
tion of the causes which operated to increase
the sales of the public lands in 1886, or those
which tended to diminish them in 1852. Why,
sir, every school.boy who has read his first book
in history ought to know, every tyro in politics
should know, that we had most extraordinary
state of things in 1886. The State banks had
suddenly flooded the county with their issues, in
creasing gthe paper ercirculationtomore than $40.
100000. In addition to this about 5000, 900, 900
had been borrowed in Europe by the States en-
gagged in carrying on internal improvements
money became as plentiful as blackberries in
June" prices of every description of property
rose inordinately high one widespread, reck.
less spirit of speculation pervaded the whole
country, and millions Of acres Of the public
lands were taken up by spectators, swelling
sales to an amount altogether unprecedented
before, and which it is to be hoped will never
be reached again.
To account for the falling off during the fis.
cal year 1852, when the sales amounted to only
l,083,495 acres-l,852,723 being the average
of the five years preceding that when the alter.
nate system went into operation--I need only
say that the lands located with bounty land
warrants and other certificates in that year
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18th. This act shall be in force from and after

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18th. This act shall be in force from and after
the first day of June next. -
Mr.. Moore offered an amendment of sthesb bill au-
theIsing the Banks to issue notes less denomi-
nation than five dollars to thesampuntSof ten per
cent. on their capitals. 2FS Is 5l
Mr.. Staples ofsPatrick, moved substitute for
the bill and amendmentEof the same purport-ex-
cept some unimpora Mt yariation-wit thean end
ment. % eSas..ssg
Mr.. Kemper addressed the hou'e in support of
the bill. and Mr. Staples followed in favor of his
substitute.
The previous question was then demanded and
sustained by The House and the vote being taken
first upon Mr.. Staples substitute it wasreiecte,-
SO to "a. tt5sl ~ Ak4&82 q ~
Itbeing near3 o. clock, the House adjourned be-
fore the vote upon Mr.. Moore's amendment.
EVENING SEssioS.-=The small note bill was
passed by, and the House proceeded last night to
consider other bills several of which passed
among them two making liberal appropriations 10
the Eastern and. Western sLunatic AsyIums. i!1CE
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Editorial Convention OF Ohio 1854
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