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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28
FROM THE WESTERN PLAINS.

The Council Bluff Eagle Of the Sd instant contains the
subjoned intelligence from the Western Plains furnished
by party Of gentlemen who left the city Of Salt Lake
on the 18th of August:
sThe city was crowded with California emigrants.
Crops all extremely heavy and wheat and oats
harvested. Flour selling at SIS per hundred num-
Der Of merchant trains had arrived and most kinds OF
merchandise plenty and rapidly being exchanged for
gold. Money seemed plenty. An abundance of rain had
fallen, SO that irrigation had been unnecessary.
"a great number of men were employed upon the
Temple which is to be built Of beautiful kind Of red
freestone, hewed and polished The city wall side
was being constructed having been carried away by
ter from cloud that broke the mountains I'm
provements in the city were rapidly progressing and
some splendid houses being erected. The manufac
of iron is going considerable extent Ploughs
are gotup short notice large amount of sugar
beets have been raised, and the refinery being put
in operation and is expected to produce nearly the sup
ply demanded. paper mill has been erected and was
in successful operation Common aborers found ready
employment at from So to So per day.
"A great number of teams had been sent out to meet
the coming emigration with good experienced pilots to
conduct the several companies in.
"a company of Chinese were on their way from San
Francisco to Utah. having been converted to Mormonism
The party also met three trains of English. Danish,
and other foreign emgrants their way to Utah,
prsing in the whole two hundred wagons besides
many smaller companies.
Gall the stock on the road looked WELL and all the
companies were free from sickness and in fine spirits
Grass and water were plenty upon the whole route.
Met the troops sent to Utah account OF the Indian
difficulties back Green river arrived at Fort Laramie
few days after the fatal massacre found about GOO
lodges Of the Menwecosa band OF Sioux who had perpe
rated the murder) about twelve miles below the fort
the American Fur Company station, and also large
number Of Cheyennes, awaiting the arrival Of Major
Whitfield (succcssor to Major Fitzpatrick, Indian agent,
deceased to distribute the presents and ammunition.
The Sioux had Immediately after the preparation Of
the MURDERS seized upon the presents intended for Them
which lying ct the station but did no further mis-
chief They aege that the murder was not committed
on Of the attempted arrest of the who shot
the cow bat in revenge for the death of number of In
dams by the soldiers last for some murder Of
whites by the Indians
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HANDSOME DONATION.

We learn that Mrs. MARGARET LENox, widow Of the
late PETER LESox, has given the sum Of one thousand
dollars to the Catholic Orphan Asylum of this city It
is said that this liberal donation made very oppor
timely the wants of the institution, from the heavy
Der Of its dependents being somewhat pressing We add
the card of thanks of the Managers:
pD~ The Trustees ofst. vincent's Orphan Asylum &C
knowledge the receipt of one thousand dollars from Mrs
MARoAREr LEsox donation to said Asylum; and
they return her their sincere thanks for this liberal
contribution to the education and support Of the orphans
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MR.. VAN BUREN,

The Paris correspondent of the New York Evening
Post writes under date of October 4 that ExPresdent
VAN buren, is at Vevay, in Switzerland, earnestly at
work upon his autobiography, in which he has already
advanced two three hundred pages The writer
adds that is not designed publish the work until af
ter Mr. Van Burens death, and that event, judging
from his present appearance and condition. will be many
years hence Upon this information the Evening Post
remarks:
Mr. Van Buren's life has been snguarly eyentful
and instructive one and it is due both to himself and his
friends that he should leave written record of those
portions especially of his to which he alone has
the key. Mr.. Van Buren, has had wider political expo
rience and held more exalted public stations than have
been held by any other person in this country since
the formation Of the Government He is the only person
who has held its four highest Offices President,
sident, Secretary Of State and Minister England He
was also United States Senator Governor Of the State
of New York, Of the State State Sena
tor and Surrogate of the county of Columbia With his
book and Mr. Bentons complete, think the old Demo-
cratic will stand pretty fair chance with poserity
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THE METROPOLITAN RAILROAD.

We have been favored with copy Of the remarks Of
SnAs H. HILL, Esq, in the Board Of Aldermen, the
18th instant the application Of the Metropolitan Rail-
road Company for subscription Of $500 900 by the Cor
poration Of Washington in aid Of said company. Mr..
HILL felt himself impeled to oppose the subscription,
and this he does in calm and argumeatatiye manner
whilst he admits and urges the enterprise very inn
portant one. His objections
That it is in direct contrayenton Of the purposes for
which city government was formed;
That II Is violation Of the rights of property; and
That the city of Washington cannot engage in these
railroad enterprises her ability conceded,
without great detriment to interests of vital Importance
The annual interest the present debt Of the city is
$50O00 to pay which every species of taxable property
within its limits is put under contribution and now in
addition to this, sir. HILL asks taxpayers will
ing to meet the contingent annual burden Of 100000
and upwards for these foreign improvements?
In reply to the suggestion that the trade and travel on
these projected roads win add greatly to the wealth Of
Washington and that the investment Of capital will prove
highly remuneratve Mr.. H. says that, however great
may be the augmentation Of wealth by the increased in
tercourse, this effect could not be general but partial
The road Mr.. H. says appeals with much force to our
citizens in their individual capacity and after stating
in graphic prospects before u.s.
the belief that when it becomes certain that the Corpo-
ration viii abstain from any participation in this
prise stakeholder, citizens will individually en-
gage as they ought with energy and ZEAL in its success
tu prosecution.
We hope Mr. HILL will set in motion some plan for
arousing the spirit of citizens this subject The
road will be of Importance to Washington than
Georgetown, and no time ought to be lost in making
practical demonstration Of the estimation in which is
held
Mr.. HILL, in reply to the application of the President
and Directors OF the company introduced in the Board
OF Aldermen the following joint resolutions
Whereas application has been made by the Presi-
dent and Directors Of the Metropolitan Railroad Company
for subscription of half million Of dollars by the Cor
poraion of Washington to aid in constructing said road
from Georgetown to Hagersown, Maryland: Therefore,
Resolved BY The Board of aldermen and Board Of Common
Council That whilst the enterprise is of acknowledged
Importance, and which, it is hoped viii be literally
couraged by our citizens in their individual capacity it
is which, in judgment neither COMFORTS with the
powers and duties Of the Corporate authorities with
the pecunary means at our disposal, to engage in
proposed. W a lasG
Resolved &c. That the committee appointed to repre-
sent interests this Corporation and community before
Congress be instructed to cooperate with the Directors
of said company in efforts to national subscrp
ton to this work
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

THE CbsT or THE RECLAMATION OF ANTHONY BURNS.
The proceedings under the fugitive slave law at Boston,
in the case f Anthony Burns, not long since reclaimed
by his mher Capt sute, of Alexandria, Virginia. cost
the Unieg States within fraction of 27 600 for extra
police andnary force alone. This does not cover the
usual primary expenses incurred in the case such rs the
Of o regular officers Of the United States employed
in the ase Fifteen thousand Of the above 900 were
duly pid this morning. Of last evening.
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WAKING up

We are glad to see that our worthy contemporary
Of the Petersburg Intelligencer has not been dull
perceiving the stwo faces under hood" in North
ern Democratic politics Since the attempt Of some
of the Northwestern editors to prove that the Wing
candidates trying to re-establish slavery south
of $50 30 the faith of more than one Southern
journal has been a little shaken. The Petersburg
Intelligencer Of Thursday says:
We do not know how the result of the late elections
may be regarded by Others, but, for part,
are glad Of it, not because have any sympathy
with Aboonsts and Revolutioniss but because have
long desired to the masks stripped from the faces Of
band Of as arch hypocrtes and traitors dis
graced humanity. They stand fully exposed in the
light Of day We have believed in the Natural
Allies Of the South but the contrary, always looked
forward to the time when they would stand exposed in
their true colors That the Natural Allies have done
the job in these elections is clear mathematical
demonstration for it be remembered that the Wings
in minority in these States and the accession Of
strength which gave them the late elections could have
been obtained from other than the Democratic
Natural Ally ranks. We rejoice at the late result
too, because it will awaken the South to her true posi-
ton For years past instead Of looking her condition
fully in the face, she has been most pusanimousy and
foolishly prating Of Natural Allies and other stupid
twaddle"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

The UNION AGRICULTURAL FAIR, made up by citizens
Of North Carolina and Virginia. was opened at Peters
burg Tuesday and presented of great interest
to the many thousands in attendance The people Of the
town opened their houses to visters The agricultural
and mechanical display is described altogether grand
and imposing An address is to be delivered by the Hon.
ABRAHAM vESABLE, Of North Carolina, we'll known as
member of Congress from that State This exhibition
is expected zeal and stimulate pride Of
the farmers Of both States represented.
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BEAR HUsrIsG IN VERMoNT-Bears are thicker than
blackbeies in the northern part of Vermont Finding
poor picknes among the mountains in consequence
the drought last summer the re and scarcity Of beach
nuts they out into the open fields and make them
selves perfectly at home among the farmers helping
fancy In the town Of Concord away up the Con-
necticu fifteen sheep taken from one flock in sim
gle night In West Concord bear was taken in trap
which weighed four hundred pounds, and sold for nine
quoted at six dollars for the besthe skins worth
from three to four dollars One fellow weighing over five
hundred pounds sold for twenty dollars Five hundred
hunters from st. Johnsbury and vicinity few days SINCE
the alert and surrounding large forest in East
Haven killed three monster bruins before night Mean
while the Green Mountaneers in that secoD instead Of
paying twelve cents pound for beef steaks
ing upon bear steaks Of the bost quality and which may
be had for the mere fun Of going after them. !,
Boston Chronicle
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

DEATH OF Gov. BURT-A telegraphic despatch
from st. Louis announces the death of Francis
BURT, Esq, Governor Of the Territory of Nebras-
ka, on the 18th instant, at Bellevue City, which
place he had only reached on the 9th. Mr.. BURT
had but lately resigned the post of Third Auditor
of the Treasury to accept the new honor in the
new Territorv t.ta E.as
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IMPORTANT DECISION WITH REGARD TO TRAvEL.--It will
be recoeced that the charter Of the Boston and Lowell
Railroad Corporation contains provision designed to
cure TO that road for certain period Of years. not yet
expired the whole Of the through traffic in freight and
passengers between Boston and Lowell but that within
few years past "new route has been established, by
which cars are through from Boston to Lowell
the Boston and Maine and other connecting railroads
The Supreme Judicial Court has decided that the charter
Of the Boston and Lowell Corporation is infnged by the
sale Of through tickets and the running of through
whether for freight passengers, by other companies
under to divide the profits The opinion of
the Court one Chief Justice SHAW slongest and abest
papers We record this decision with qualification We
doubt of its correctness and long since expressed
opinions in accordance with this view Of the require
ments of the charter. Boston Daily Advertiser.
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CouNTERFEITERs ARREsTED.-The Chicago Journal of
the 10th gives account of the Of several
counerfeters in that city who had arrived there the
morning previous They had with them large number
of horses which they had purchased with bad money.
Upon them found large supply Of bogus coin and
bills the latter upon the City Bank Of New Haven One
of the party said his was Ramel Mitchell.
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L1yr-PREsERvERs.-Ase tain, writing to the Rich
mond Despatch about the dangers of shpwreck says
feather pillow has buoyant power fully equal to
half dozen Of the best fe-preservers invented,
and that common mattress will make raft amply suf
fcient to foat and trunk" Important If true.
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RESISTANCE TO TAxArIoN.-The Corporation Of Nor
folk having passed ordinance imposing specific
upon each resident lawyer physician, and Dentist and
an additional tax Of and half per centum upon the
income derived from the practice Of their profession they
have held meeting and resolved to resist its payment
unjust and constitutional Counsel is to be employed
to test its Legality.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

The citizens Of Springfield, Massachusetts, to hold
grand Jubilee " on Wednesday, the first day of No
vember in honor of the restoration Of the civil supern
tendence Of the national armories.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

At meeting Of the Regents of the University of the
State New York. the 9th instant the honorary degree
Of LII d. conferred on the Rev. JOHN MCLEAN d. D.,
President of Princeton College This is only the ninth
time that this degree has been conferred by the Board in
a period Of eighty years.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

MALAGA FRUIT-We are likely soon to be well supplied
will raisins Three cargoes from Malaga arrived at Bos
ton Sunday and Monday, and the accounts from NAL
aga the crop of fruit to be unusually good
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-10-28

Dufng Sunday and Monday last II, S04 immigrants
romforegn countries arrived at the port of New York
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Hon. THOMAS Fl. BAIRD.-Among the eminent citizens
Of Pennsylvania do not know who, by education
Abilities uridical knowledge, and sound principles is
better fitted for seat in the Senate Of the United States
than the gentleman whom name above. 1t is with
pleasure therefore, that have seen the annexed para
graphn Philadelphia paper:
Hon. THOMAS II. BAInD.-This talented gentleman,
who was the American nominee for Supreme Judge at
the late election is named in places for the United
States Senatorshp which will be vacated the 4h Of
March next by the expiration Of Mr. Coopers term. SO
far legal ability profound learning and superior in
tellecal requirements concerned Mr.. Bards supe-
ror for this position Is to be found in the State We
hold up both hands for his appointment to the highest
honor country can bestow upon its public
seat in the body of sages mmortazed by Clay Calhoun
Hayne and Webster.-Bnnner.
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CoUNTERFRIT CHAMPAosE.-A trial in New York has
brought out singular facts touching the manufao-
ture Of Newark cider into the choicest brands Of cham
payne. Empty champagne bottles bought at the no.
tells and other places the labels ingenously initiated
and the whole finishing and packing in exact resem-
blance to the genuine article eervescence given
to the cider by forcing air into the bottles The spuri
champagne Isl sold in great quantities the hotels
and to Dealers and the quantity Of it drank sad
greatly exceeds that Of the genuine Importation
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MORTALITY AT THE NORTH AND SOUTH.

The New York Courier states that the experience Of
the Life Insurance Companies Of this country has brought
light certain facts which expressed indicated
by the census returns.
In reference to the North that portion Of the Union
embraced northery Of the southern line Of Virginia and
Kentucky it is shown that the mortality is considerably
less than that indicated by the celebrated Carlisle tables
mortality among that class Of persons who insure their
lives within the region named is less than per
viz. about "a in every 10000
In that section comprised between the thirty second
degree Of north latitude "a few miles south Of Savannah
and the southern line of Virginia and Kentucky the
tally among the same class Of people is 1l73 per cent
or 1l72 persons out of every 10000.
Looking to the extreme Southern States south Of
latitude 80 degrees the mortality is nearly double that of
the northern section the actual number Of deaths out Of
10000 Gas insured) being 1885,
These calculations entirely exclusive Of the present
year. which has perhaps been fatal in the South
than any period since 1880.
This is the experience of the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of the city of New York Their actuary
ports that
"The disparity in the ratio Of tho amount Of claims from
death the risk in these three sections country
has usually been greater than that of the simple
tay In them Thus during the FIRST Elk months of the pre-
fiscal year. from 1st February LIST Augns the
pany has had at the first section while the
amount of claims in the section has been $780, 38
every $4,000 assured In the
is $780, 00 and the of claims during the
has been $4,000 $133 every $4,000 assured In
the third section the amount at risk 81 while the
Of claims during the time is $42800 1882
out Of ersry $4,000 assured."
This increased mortality at the South has compelled
the company advance their rates Of premium lives
insured there The usual rate Of additional premium for
at the South has been heretofore per
This, it shown is not enough the actual
risk the company will therefore advance the premium
too per cent beyond the ordinary rate Of persons in
northern lsttudes.
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CITY LRGIsLArIoN.-0ur Councils are very much en-
crossed with the subject of the restrictive
on hand.
In the BOARD ALDERMEN petitions numerously sign
ed presented the subject of the sale Of liquor
asking suspension for time Of the enactment lately
made. These were referred and will require promp,
action, the first Of November is near at hand The
bill approprang thousand dollars to purchase wood
for the poor in january and February passed by this
Board bill was reported in response the memorial
Of Messrs Willard Brown, and Others regulating
licenses and prohibiting tipping houses. 1t allows
averns to sell in large small quantities to boarders
and guests The new bread bill from the other Board
referred
In the ComMos CouxcIL bill was passed for the ap-
pontment Of superintendent of public schools and to
abolish the Offices Of secretary and treasurer.
The Boards met jointly and appointed trustees Of the
public schools Only three Of the old trustees
tanned list Of the new trustees win be found in the
official proceedings published in another column.
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:
"0f what practical utility such convention, or any
movement Of that character could possibly be at the pre-
sent moment This is the twenty Of October and
the State election will take place the h Of November
How is it possible effect any thing Of organization
even judciousy select candidates, within that time
" Surely there already parties enough in the field
candidates Of almost every political shadewthout max
ing confusion COMPOUNDED by the addition Of another
Let as Wings get through the present campaign as
well we can; the skies viii brighten hereafter"
In regard to the Wing candidates for Congress
there is also some trouble. National Wings, such
as Mr.. HAVEN, Of Buffalo, are opposed by Free
solers yet it is to be hoped with very little success
On this point the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser
has some remarks, which we subjoin:
From various sections Of the State We hear Of combi
nations to defeat National Wings who have been regu
ary nominated by Conventions representing the whole
party In most the arrangements are made with
out any pretcnoe of conoeslment In fact the Free
soers in most places where they are in minority, as
they in this Congressional district have no hesitation
in ayowng their determination to disregard all party OBJ
legations and to bargain with the Democrats, hard or
soft to achieve the defeat of all candidates who are not
Of their stripe. In the Canandagua district National
Wing is up for the Assembly He fairly nominated
by q convention regularly organized; but Mrnox H.
CLARKs special organ opposes his election and conf
IDENTIFY predicts his defeat"
So in the Goth Congressional district; and the
Commercial says it might extend the list indefinite
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We have received from China the semi-monthly
publications of the Friend of China and China Mail
of August 9Th and 9th, which contain variety Of
information of some interest w8H =
The daily union., 1854-10-15
Proposals for RattOns for 1855.
HxApsuAArxxs MAu

HxADsuAArxxs MAsiAs Cpars,
Quaztefnhsters Once, Washington, september 23,
CEPARATE viii b. received a this once
- IL o'clock Tuesday, day
ext, furnishing Uned marines Al
lowing stations, Tor the year 1885,
ChaHestown, Massachusetts
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Brooklyn, Long Island, New York
FniIadcphia, Pennsylvania
Gospor, near Norfolk, Virginia,
Warrington, Florida ; and
Washington city, District Of Columbia.
Each raton pound and quarter OF eAh beei
three eighteen ounces OF
bread made -FOUR supenne nouf al he opon Of
The pounds OF good coffee,
Twelve Orleans eight OF the
wbs beans quarts oi salt four
good hard aud aud s pound oil good
bard dipped talow candles, hundred Iauons.
required shall delivered order OF the
inanding either In bulk by single
rao shall consist of the best and choice OF the
pork % be NO. prime pork and the
Of quality named All subject
this ohce, BY per-
To be endorsed Proposals rston year
addressed the
C. .
The Patriot Concord, New Hampshire Gazee Portsmouth,
New Hampshire Morning Post and Daily Times Boston, Masa
chuseus Day Book, New York Eagle BROOKLYN New York
and Evening Argus Philadelphia Pennsyvania
Globe Portsmouth, Virginia Argus, Norfolk, Vxnia Democrat
Pensacola, Florida and Ancient City, Augustine Fofda Will
publish the above until the 24h OF October
next and send BILL accompanied by OF this advertisement
this office payment
Sept 2f--3awS2lthOct