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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

HORRIBLE ACCIDENT FROM CAMpHENE-In the night Of
Monday, the 22d May three daughters Of Rev. Mr.
PERRY, Methodist preacher living at FL Dorado six or
miles from Harrodsburg, (Ky lost their lives by
the explosion of camphene lamp. Mr. Perry, his wife
and infant child absent from home in Jessamine
county, where he had gone to fill appointment There
home three daughters ard woman Two Of
the daughters grown aged perhaps 10 and IT, The
third girl Of niney After supper Monday
while the servant washing the dishes the
daughter wpng them the second daughter undertook to
pen the camphene lamp by which they working and
called the youngest daughter to hold it. She the lamp
hand and held the top through which the wick
in the other. The wick still burning before, the
lower part Of it in the lamp but she held the wick away
little distance from the mouth. The other commenced
pour camphenc into the lamp from containing about
half gallon By caught FIRE and exploded,
covering them and the whole in immediate blaze and
sauratng their clothes with the combustbe fluid The
want spran out at the door and plunged into bar
rel rain water by which her life saved although she is
badly burnt The door, it seems, closed after her. and the
daughters in their confusion could not it. They then
through the paror and at the hall door, and
about sixty yards their fathers store screaming and
velopsd in flames that completely covered their bodies and
extended three feet above their heads There and
there persons to their assistance and
voloped blanket another in quilt and another in
web of linen and succeeded in extngushing the fames
But was too their lives The youngest died the
next morning the nsxt in age at H. and the eldest at
o'clock Tuesday evening Each retained her to the
last and was able give full Of the
OF the terrible afair.--FronkIort Commonwealth.
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BEAUTY OF REPUBLICAN, ISsTlTUTIoss.--We find in
cident in the Buffalo Commercial which speaks volumes,
and eloquent Ones too in favor Of the spirit and opera
ton of Democratic laws. The Commercial says:
The proceedings in Justice Merrrs Court were plea
sanity diversified this morning by the entrance in the
Office Of exPresdent FILLMORE, in obedience to
mons juryman, with which he had been served by
Constable limerick"
The individual who SO lately filed the highest seat in
the world and whose tour through the country
public ovation, into Justices court like the
humbe in obedience to its process and presents his
cuse why he cannot serve the jury And mark the
excuse Not that having been President of the United
States and therefore above such business but like any
private citizen similarly sated begs that his pressing
engagements may be his e-Clepeland Herald.
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ENCOUNTER WITH INDIANS.

We are furnished with the following extract of a
letter from Corpus Christi, under date May TO- re-
ceived by gentleman in this city:
Since commenced writing Lieut. CosBY, of the
Rifles has in wounded He attacked, with ten
party Of about forty Indians Lake Trinidad forty
FIVE miles from this place. lost his sergeant two men, and
escaped himself almost miraculousy. He is wounded by
above the elbow, but shot by four
in his Clothes and the head Of he found to-day
broken off his pocketbook having penetrated between
the clasps He carried the portmonnai in his pantaloons
pocket.
" Lieut. ROGER JONES is in pursuit of the party
with sixteen men, and has not been heard of since he
started. 1t is not known what Indians they were This
is the third Involving life taken by Indians within
few days. An order making strong move against tbs
enemy may be hourly expected."- Union
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REVOLUTION IN CuDA.-The telegraph announces some
startling intelligence from Cuba by way of Washington
It is to the effect that revolution had broken in which
the Spanish and Creoes had united We confess that
this news appears to altogether doubtful. How it
could be received at Washington do not understand
The latest arrival from Havana at the North the Ca
hawba, and she brought such intelligence. Her dates
were to the 18th The Black Warrior left Havana the
18th, and heard nothing Of such revolution The EN-
pre City, which sailed from Havana the morning of
the 18TH and arrived at New Orleans Sunday had
such intelligence 1t IS not possible that any steamer
vessel could have carried it since her departure any
port in this country We therefore set this down
os the fiction Of some silly newsmonger Adu.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

Perhaps eight out of every ten of our readers have
experienced the annoyance of laying down carpets have
felt the rush of blood to the head the sranng of the
the fingers instead Of tops of the tacks which that
poyment is heir to- The foreign correspondent of the
Newark Advertiser, writing from Florence suggests the
basis Of reform which all housekeepers will appreciate
and desire. Here" he says, iron rings are fastened
In the floors when the carpets laid and they have
hooks in the binding for which these rings are eyes,
there Is no taking out and mailing in Of tacks and car
pets are raised and laid noseessy and easy as bed
imagine who will approve Of the hook and eye sys-
tenn for carpets and the abolition Of the tack, hammer,
and bruised 6ngers.-Troy Wing.
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AN EXAMPLE.
By the President:
w. L. MARCY, Secretary Of State.

AMERICA is not so powerful yet as Spain was
three centuries ago. Spain rose moreover, as Amer
lea has done through the reign of free Institutions
She fell by entering course Of policy similar to
that which is now proposed for America. So long
as Spain honored labor, and made war only in just
cause, long she prospered; but when she lent her
sword to wanton conquest and took to living on the
spoils of captive nations she began Immediately to-
decline. It isa pregnant warning. A great law
lies at the heart of SPANS decline. That law is,
that, if either nations or individuals neglect produc-
tive industry and seek instead to shine by unlawful
gains, they inevitably go to ruin.--Pha. Ledger.
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PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
By the President Of the United States Of Ameriea-
A PROCLAMATION.

By the President Of the United States Of america
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS information has been received that
sundry persons, citizens of the United States and
others residing therein, are engaged in organizing
and fitting out military expedition for the inva-
sion of the Island of Cuba;
And whereas the said undertaking is contrary to
the spirit and express stipulation of treaties between
the United States and SPAIN derogatory to the cha
racter OF this nation and in violation of the obvious
duties and obligations of faithful and patriotic
citizens;
And whereas it is the duffy Of the constituted au-
thorities of the United States to hold and maintain
the control of the great question of peace or war,
and not suffer the to be lawlessly complicated
under any pretence whatever;
And whereas, to that end all private enterprises
of hostile character within the United States
against any Foreign Power with which the United
States are at peace are forbidden, and declared to
be high misdemeanor by an express act of Con-
gress:
Now, therefore, in virtue of the authority vested
by the Constitution in the President of the United
States do issue this proclamation to warn all per
sons that the General Government claims it as a
right and duty to interpose for the honor ofits flag
the rights of its citizens, the national security and
the preservation of the public tranquility, from
whatever quarter menaced; and it will not fail to
prosecute with due energy all those who, unmind-
full of their own and their country fame, presume
thus to disregard the laws of the land and treaty
Obligations.
earnestly exhort all good citizens to discounte-
nance and prevent any movement in conflict with
law and national faith especially charging the se-
vera district attorneys collectors, and other officers
of the United States civil military, having law
full power in the premises to exert the for the
purpose of maintaining the authority and preserving
the peace of the United States.
Given under hand and the seal of the United States
at Washington, this thirty-6rst day Of May,
in the year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
H. s.. dred and fifty -four, and the seventy-eighh Of
the independence of the United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
| By the President:
| w. L. MARCY Secretary of State.
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SPIRITUAL Commentaries Friday night the Rev
Dr. REESE who, according to his own acknowledgment
has for year past been seeker after truth and
attended "private circles" frankly pronounced the
"spirtual" scheme gross humbug, and in practice
sheer deuson saying it is the duty Of its advocates
to establish the contrary, II they can!
Capt. PORTER, of the navy free discussion being open
to ALL addressed the audience, wishing merely
brief parallel He said that modern "pirtualism is
new edition of Mahommedansm, transplanted from
Asia to the United States, in all its oriental magnf
cence bet clothed in Yankee dress.
The Mshommedans believe in spheres; so do the
spirtualisis and likewise in gross and sublmated enjoy
ments Whether the latter like the former indulge in
wine in the aro regions he did not know, but it
certain that here below they drink much of the milk
of human Kindness according their charitable pro-
fessions He mentioned other points the
two systems, much to the of the
ed part Of the auditory and to the chagrin of the
disciples Sentinel.
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Boy POISONED BRASpY.-On Saturday last a bow
eight years age, named Henry Augustus Lake went with
his father Ansy Lake. to tho blacksmith shop of John
Graham the city of New York. for the purpose of getting
horse so The father left his there with instructions
bring the horse home he had been shod While
the boy waiting man came in and said that he was
going treat all hands for which purpose he and
three gs of brandy Five men drank of this and
small quantity was left when Francis Graham asked the
boy he would keisome The child replied in the airma
tive and the remainder Of the brandy was given him. The
child after became supplied and taken home nsen
sble where he died at o'clock the evening Of the
day After post norton examination the Corornsr Inques
rendered verdict that the deceased his death
vusons from poisoning by alcohol administered to him by
Francis Graham and Graham held 10 bail for trial He
he the child but table spoon full Of brandy and
had intention Of committing injury whom he did
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The GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE METHODIST EPIsco-
CHURCH South, in session at Columbus Georgia,
the 18th ultimo expunged from the Book Of Discipline
all those parts which condemn the institution Of slavery
The vote expungng is said to have been unanimous,
with single exception. The general rule forbdding the
purchasing Of men, women and children with the inten
ton to ensave them and which has reference to the
African slave trade retained though the vote upon
the expurgation even Of this rule was AZ to 81.
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DEMOCRATIC TESTIMONY. old and close
observer Of public affairs Ion, sends to the Sun
the following gloomy picture of the way things are
managed under our free republican Government. Is
there no remedy for such dsgraceful practices?
"The appropriation for the Potomac Aqueduct and for
the new Executive Buildings viii certainly pass Congress,
if the question that has arisen concerning civil supen
tendency be settled The House will consent to
make any appropriations for any public works in this
District hereafter without requiring civil instead of mi
tary superntendency of the This question up
on which much may be said on both sides.
military superior SUPPLEMENTARY is considered pre-
ferable on the score of accountability military officer
cannot combine with contractors and even laborers to
plumber the Government He be more readily reached
than civil superintendent in of necessity Under
civil direction fraud and corruption must aoays precc be-
cause the civil appointments sought and are conferred
with pew to plumber They conferred on party men
for party services and with the understanding that the
legal salary is but small part Of their compensation
Is feared that this must be the II is not how
ever necessarily so because it would be entirely pract
cable for the Government obtain the services of men
of professional merit and high social standing in whom
might be placed the most entire confidence But let any
party President make such appointment without re
ference the party clamor and he would soon find him
self without party
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LOUISIANA RIcE.--We have been shown o specimen Of
rice Of quality not had yet been pro-
duced in Louisiana 1t is of the "god seed" variety,
brought from South Carolina nine years ago. and since
then has been cultivated in the parish of Terrebonne
with no other irrigation than that from rains The person
who has been growing it is named Augusn Dabin, and
the average product has been about seventy bushels to
the acre. one hand cultivatng ten 1t is fine,
hard tough granso tough, Of it, that it cannot
be broken between the fingers of beautiful peary APP
pearance and in size little larger than of the
most valued seed rice that has recently been brought
from Charleston. We informed that it will mill well
Nep Orleans Delta
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

INFLUX OF ENIoRASrs.-The immigration from the Old
World continues with augmentng force. The total mum
Der of aliens who arrived at the port of New York from
the LIST of January last to the Oath instant was 81
being an increase Of 8S3 the period last
year The immigration this month is already larger than
ever before during equal length Of time, with few ex
ceptons A striking feature in this movement is the
great increase in the German element Of emigration and
which now rs It has done since the year 1882 exceeds
any other The health Of immigrants thus far has been
very good notwithstanding the frequency Of long pas
ssges
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03
INDIAN POSSIBILITIES IN NEW MEXICO.

Since the fight near Taos, New Mexico, be-
| tween the Jicarilla Apaches and sixty men of
two companies of United States Dragons, under
Lieut. DAVIDSON account of which published some
weeks ago. information has been received that the Indians
retreated to the west side of Rio del Nore whittier they
hoty pursued by Col COOKE with nearly two hun
dred dragons and rifemen, and spy company of ct
| zens and Pueblo Indians, under the command of Mr.
JAS H. Quinn, of Taos.
Col Cooke came in sight Of the Indian camp on the
afternoon Of the 9Th April 1t was almost surprise
They had only time to send of their and children
and part of their baggage before the troops
| them. They Immediately took post in very strong
and almost inaccessible mountain position but the troops
bravey charged them drove them from it, and pursued
them for about mile and half fordng difficult stream
passing very broken country, and keeping up
running fight AL the lodges and camp equpage large
quantity of provisions and many of the horses Of the
enemy fell into the hands Of the troops and they also
left behind number of the and equipments lately
captured by them Taos which were recovered by
COL Cooke. Six dead Indians were found the field,
but it is not known whether they sustained any further
loss Of the troops killed, private Casey
company g, First Dragons, and of the Second
Artillery severely wounded.
The day Of the fight the troops marched through
two feet Deep and it was also showing Of the time
about hour after the BATTLE and united with him in the
further pursuit of the enemy, who pressed hard
that they were obliged to separate into small parties to
themselves They led the troops the most in
accessible country in New Mexico, with snow in some
places three feet deep; and Kit Carson who is their
guide says it is the toughest country he has
The Indanshave suffered very much and their barefoot
prints in the When they separated they
took direction southwest, and it is supposed they win
attempt make their way the southern part Of the
Territory. The troops expected to reach Abquia
the evening of the 13h where they would wait fur
Their orders From indications it is supposed the Mesca-
ero Apaches have joined the Jcarllas and have been
present with them during the campaign.
At the battle Of Cieneguilla near Taos the Indians
left the field eight nine dead bodies and passing
certain point the Oo Caente they admitted loss of
twenty three, and were in great ribulation The Indians
said by the Mexcans to be tired of the war; and
ready to surrender oil the plumber they have taken and
make peace Lieut. DAVIDSON wounded in the Shout
der by arrow, and Dr. MAGRuDEn woundedi in the
hand and heel. Twenty. one non-commssioned officers
and soldiers were wounded and twenty two killed.
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Bishop BURsEr once preaching before Charles the H.
much warmed by his subject and, uering religious ru III
in earnest with great vehemencs struck his
clenched hand the desk and cried out deny
this?"
Faith" observed the king, In key quite loud
the preacher Nobody should think that 10 within reach
Of that great 6st Of yours"
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The Newark IN J.) Daily Advertiser says that gen.
teman who is meteorological observer
that the thermometer exposed to the suns rays during
the eclipse indicated change of 221', the mercury
at the period Of greatest observation 5 having fallen
to 731.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

FATHER AND DAUGHTER DRowNED.-Mr. Charles Bor-
ders and his eldest daughter drowned in the south
branch of Hogans Creek Ohio, Sunday morning last
Six ofthe family had started to church, and in attempt
ing to ford the stream, which had been swollen by
heavy rain during the night previous, the father and
daughter lost their lives.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

1t is stated in the Washington Star Of last evening
that Lieut. E. F. BEALL Superintendent Of Indian affairs
in California has been removed from Office and the trust
conded to the charge of Hon j. Hendley Postmaster
at San Francisco.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-06-03

Mr.. FRAScIs II. APPLETON, son of the Hon. WILLIAM
APrLsros Of Massachusetts, died at his residence in
Boston on Tuesday.
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CLARENDON, NEW YoRK.-Among the many elegant
Hotels for which New York is famous probably
can be found to combine Of the real comforts and
Injuries Of home the weary traveller than the Caren-
dom 1t has all the latest and most improved arrange
ments Of baths attached to each suite Of apartments
which to railroad travelling is indispensable. The
location is delightful and is capable of accommo
dating as many guests make it agreeable under
roof
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THE CASE OF DR.. SrBINER.--We learn from the Texas
papers that the court martial convened to try Dr. Steiner
has adjourned in consequence of the nonappearance Of
tho accused.
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THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.

While the Proclamation of the PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, which appears in another column
makes known lawless plot against the possessions
of friendly Power disgraceful to our country, 50
far as our own citizens are engaged in it. the spirit
in which the PRESIDENT denounces the nefarious
scheme will command the approval and respect Of
the country at large t
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FROM THE GEORGIA UNION" or MAY q.

The great agony is over The Nebraska bill has
finally passed the House by vote of 113 yeas to
100 nays. We trust the South is satisfied; as for
the North, We honestly believe she has achieved a
perfect triumph, if her people only had the good
sense to see it. But the question Is settled; and
now, after all the fire and fury and rant of little
politicians and big politicians, North and South, we
shall see what we shall see. The question is set
tied, the " great Southern question"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1854-06-08
snlKEaKnlLE SPRINGS.

HHIs hsallh-giring ard esau.llsl Me.sling
l Plree viii be under the personal snperinteu-
&knce OF tie nnserxieuei during he coming Sun
u<r Who will use every effort n AZ power g Tea
dfff o1e 81 he most attractive ana Agreeable va
irriRx places IT, Virginia, L Is situated on In
elsyalkca o. spur Of the zesiie blue iSdge Noun
tan in khe County ii JeierScns I've lles sontk ii
ChaTiestoNh \, % county sear
IPasse1gets leaving Baltinofe or " %s1l1gtcn BY
she morning Iain ot cars, Will arrive ~ harpers-
EflTy q Y ~ Tom ihsnce q rs Wanesss.sr 4
PtJonac Raiiroai ears. zen mties 70 CaailesioEn,
where 4 twelve gxs<e1ger Coach viii receive and
eobrey ZEN ipio ChafiestoWn, and II Cesifed 10
lht rSprsnSs b dinpsr, oEeE good read and
Iht0ngh lovely eoanlsy.
The Aralysis made " he lac Ds De Butts
frdm i03 grains IL he vsxter from lhe main ioun-
tails aGofted 6 gls Ii saH9haie 81 Lime, lOi gIs.
Carhons.e a. Kline. "a rs. q Sciphaie Of Nag
nc4is Epson saits.l i r.. 81 Anffase ~ Magne.
sias Er Murizie O. S5ea $40 grs. SulqAaie IL
Ir0h. ard 7-i0 grs. carbepate q iron-
lREoa The above analrsss t.e Nasets ~ Shannon-
iia4 Chslvhes s-a cen biu aion q the most rzla-
bic desclaFtioa ID the Whole range Of Mineral
Nalert III mar therefore be- positively Asserted
without exaseEasign o. fear ei contradiction. that
r mineral wafer wilhins the limits q he United
STATES possesses he SANG constituent parts, or is
a more sziEiary ard eli i'at attentive ihan The
waiers Of ShanaoaaaIs Spriass. This water acts
as gently as TIE irildesf apeiieRi without giving
riseie those unpleasant sensations Of rain and de-
biliF 50 ot.en occasiored by ordinary caIkariics.
PREPARED by ne most skiiful Physicians
The ffee nxe OF tEfs water, Eels almost immedi-
aielJ npoa die skin ani kidneys. removes worms,
relieves the aenTalescsnl iron Bilious CT ether f.
veFskd5sreps a sfofsseal swelliugF, ca'clious az
isciibas. hssnoTlosas, segofua, indigestion. rheu-
inasik los u elite, exhaustion general debii-
NY 4ravelY enRcssfials, structures and variety
q other dise5ses 70 which man is subject and ii is
freely ACKNOWLEDGED BY al who have been afflicted
with any Of The above diseases that the free use Of
Shs1nouaals waters have effected permanent
cures.
Sulphur, Mineral hot and cold Balhes furnished
hy application II che Bar.
The Hoiei ig tsfge aud commoaious-the Gotta
ges numerous and eonlottsbie
Tletable win be supplied with the best beef
mountain and valley mutton together with all the
luxR1ies afforded 10 theferile Valley Of Virginia.
The hes Wines Brandies and other Liquors
can always be lad at Ire table er al the bar.
q w SAPpINGTON. ;.
Proprietor Of Ssppinsion's Hoel
Charlesiown. Jefferson county. Va.
June l. 1854