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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02
CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

If this age deserved any particular designation
expressive Of its restessness it might well be called
the Constitution Mending Era" Within few
years past many of the States of the Union have
been improving, or attempting to improve, their
organic law--some of them two or three times.
That the alterations have always been amendments
is very questionable. Massachusetts has taken a
part in this movement, but the people of that State
had the discretion some twelve months ago to reject
the form of new Constitution which had been SUBJ
mitted for their sanction by Convention control-
ed by coalition of Democrats and Freesoilers. 1t
is generally acknowledged, however, that the pre-
sent Constitution requires some modification, and
at the last session Of the Legislature there were
seven constitutional amendments proposed. A Lee
gslature is soon to be elected to confirm or reject
them, and this gives consequence to the coming
election. The Boston Journal states the charac-
ter, and urges the importance of these changes
The reduction of the popular branch from six hun
dred to three hundred members strikes us as good
provision though it may be in opposition to the old
maxim that Sin multitude of counselors there is
wisdom" The Journal says:
1.-THE first proposed amendment establishes the majo-
rity rule in all elections under State Constitution
The second provides that the day of State election
be changed to correspond with that Of quadren
NAL national election The third amendment provides
for Senate Of forty and House of
three hundred members; it makes radical change in
the basis of representation substituting legal voters for
population and also embodies the Senatorial district
system and the Representative district system. The
fourth amendment proposes that the members Of the
Governors Council which is TO consist Of eight mem
bers shall be chosen by the people in single districts
The fifth amendment provides that the Secretary, Urea
surer Receiver General Auditor and Attorney Genera
shall be elected by the people The sixth amendment
provides against any appropriation of the State schoo
fund for the purpose Of supporting any dstactvey
tartan schools The seventh and last amendment pro
vides that sheriff. registers Of probate commissioners
insolvency. clerks Of the courts and district attorneys
| shall be elected by the people
These amendments calculated to give the people
more power in the various departments Of the Govern
men not how those who favor the sovereignty
of the people can object to them The change made by
these amendments will against the domination
Of any centralized power We do regard the amend
to be ofequa Importance though have doubt
they would all receive the sanction of large majority Of
the people Of Massachusetts, 1t is quite important that
they should not be lost sight of in the approaching cleo
ton Some of them passed nearly unanimously by
the last Legislature and of course the whole series
ceived than twohirds vote in the popular branch
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

DEATH OF vkTERAS-The Norfolk Herald records the
death Of WILLIAM RoGRRs native Of Poole England
Who at the age Of twentyone about the beginning Of
the century entered the United States naval
vice Us o seaman, and served in the Mediterranean
squadron under Com. PREDLE in our war with Trpoli
He Of the gallant crew. headed BY the late Com
modore then lieutenan STEPHEN DEcATuR, who in 1893
executed the brilliant and perous achievement Of board
ing and burning the figate Philadelphia in the harbor Of
Tpoi and under the guns Of its batteries, achieve
ent which has few parallels for desperate courage and
heroic daring in the annals Of naval warfare.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

On Saturday morning. the Pttsburg train was leas-
ing Cum ainsvie, they into horse attached to o
light wagon, breaking the wagon into pieces and killing
the horse instantly The two boys who were in the wagon
jumped up and were in the act Of getting out when the
collision occurred One Of them was torn into hundred
pieces His arms and legs found scattered in de
rent directions His heart was found suspended to limb
Of tree about twenty feet from the Of the acs
dent The other young thrown to side or
the road, and injured so badly that he died in few
mir
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

i TAEHG OUT THE WRIsKLEs.-The Abingdon Democrat
of Saturday last says tRecent rains have taken the
crrs out of the corn and relieved good many farm
ers Of the wrinkles their faces The crop not
altogether hopeless was expected. Wherever the
land was oughed Deep the prospects for tolerable crop
are good, notwithstanding the severe drought"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

HAvASA.-Two Spanish vessels arrived at Havana on
the 18th with hundred soldiers for the Island
Cuba The Diaro de Ia Marina publishes proclamation
from the CaptainGenera Pezuela the people of Cuba
declaring that the administration the Of the
island would be in wise affected or Influenced by the
state Of politics in the mother country and assuring them
that there would be no alteration in the policy OF the
Government under whatever incumbent subscription
had been opened in Havana for the erection of
ment to Columbus
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

D6S- We beg to say to the Charleston Ncrcary-what
fshoud not have made it necessary for US to saytha
the proceedings Of the Massachusetts, Convention which
we are charged by article, copied into the Mercury
with having excluded from paper, we're inserted in
full in the very number of the Integee which was re-
fected on as having omitted them. We did not think it
worth while to notice the unfounded allegation on its
first appearance in this city, not doubling that pro-
ceeded from inadvertenc but the Mercury has given
the imputaon consequence by copying it, we beg leave
o correct il.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02
NEWspApER posTAGE,

In compliance with the request Of distant subscriber
we publish the rate Of newspaper postage which is as
follows:
Weekly newspapers sent by the publishers to actual
subscribers within the county where published, free
Newspapers and periodicals. exceeding three ounces
to any part Of the United States half each
provided quarters postage be paid in advance.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

One Of the most grateful sights that grees the
eye of the vcyager in ascending the Clyde is an endur
ing monument to the memory Of WATT to whose genius
the busy and popuous cities which flourish upon its
banks are indebted for their development in wealth and
grandeur. When shall the spirit Of grateful hon.
age rear monument to FIrcH and to FULros upon the
deep rolling Mississippi?
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The Cod Fishery has been fairly remunerative this
son. We learn by the report Of the schooner Alabama
at Provncetown Most Of the vessels on the Banks had
done we'll and those which we're left we're about to depar
for the southern side Of the Banks The pod fishery
had been very successful--Boston Courier
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The sloopofwar Vincennes and the other vessels Of
Capt RNeaoID's North Pacific exploring expedition were
at Hong Kong on the ed Of June. The soop.of-war
Plymouth was at Shanghai.
The steamer San Jacinto is expected to sail from Bos-
ton on Saturday, her repairs having been completed.
The frigate Constitution was at Monrovia the 9Th of
July and the sloop-ofwar Marion at Goree July 18th.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

President PnnoE and family, accompanied by Mr. Sec
rotary DAVIS and J. D. HOOVER Marshal Of the District
reached Winchester (va) Wednesday afternoon, and
were conducted the Taylor Hotel where the citizens
embraced the opportunity to call upon the Chief Mags
tate Of the nation. In the evening crowd collected
outside the Hotel and addressed by Mr. DAVIS and
Gov Lowe, Of Maryland, who CHANGED to arrive from
different quarter the afternoon The President and
his company proceeded on Thursday morning Capon
where they will remain few Waehesfer Rep.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The Ogdensburgh % Sentinel tells story at the
pense Of one of its subscribers who had stopped the
per because it had many advertisements in it, Just
after he stopped the paper his farm advertised
delinquent for taxes and sold After awhile probably
by the ruin Of his credit he discovered his and
by spending days time and paying per cent PEN
atty be redeemed his farm On his way home he stopped
at the Sentinel Office and re-subscrbed ard departed
wiser man.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

BaRLow's PhAaETAnIuN.-A persons who during the
last session examined this ingenious and elegant piece Of
mechanism, showing practically the movements Of the
planetary system viii be pleased learn that Congress
appropriated $4,000 for its purchase for tie of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, and similar for
at the Military Academy, Yves. Point.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

DEATH OF EX-SENATOR DowNs.-On the au-
thority Of telsgraphic despatch from Kentucky,
the death Of Mr.. Downs, Collector Of New Orleans,
was announced in all the sea-board papers, and on
the authority Of gentleman from New Orleans and
the contradiction Of one of the New Orleans papers,
ventured to question the rumored decease of the
worthy gentleman. Subsequent intelligence, how
ever are sorry to say, renders but too true the
fact of his DEATH
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02
THE OHIO DEMOCRACY.

There are some rich enacted ct primary meet
inrs ~ 4a4s tate, spvcimen o. wkct
IL given in late number Of the GAINESVILLE Courier
seems that the party had met to make county nomna
tons for Muskngum, and had much trouble in harmo
nizing the harmonious" Eventually, o ticket wa
nominated but with some misg;vpgs as to the prospec
of success.
A series of thirteen resolutions offered by Mr.
CHUncH, one Of them endorsing the Nebraska bill ard
expressing the most lively satisfaction with it, the
ground that it would gve to the party unity and uni
versatility and natonalism, instead Of sectionas.' Y
Another declared that they against all political
heresies whether they appear in the form Of Abotionsr
the Buffalo herssy, Native Americansm, Know Nothing
ism or any other ism" But the leaders Of the Conven-
ton denied Mr. CHURCH the right to offer these
lutions and their consideration delayed to hear
speech from Mr. MAsYpENaY the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs who to be West for the purpose of looking
after the welfare Of the Democratic tribes Then
fore any question taken upon the resolutions the
Convention adjourned. This was rather summary
method Of getting rid of doubtful issue.
Mr.. MAsYpBSSy to have outlived the memory Of
Of President JAcKsoss strongest precpt(what the
practice under shall not stop to iustrate Il
rounded period In his inaugural much to the edfcstion
Of his friends, and was to this effect:
'The recent demonstration Of public sentiment in
scrbes the list Of Executive duties in characters too
legibe to be overlooked the task of REFORM which will
require particularly the correction Of those abuses that
have brought the patronage of the Federal Government
into conflict with the freedom Of elections &c.
The reading public cannot have forgotten the efforts Of
Office holders not only during Gen. Jacksons Presi
dency, but during Mr. Van Burens and Mr.. Folks. The
latest instance that in which the Second Assistant
Postmaster General and Of the Auditors, in 1913,
were members Of Central Democratic Committee and
spoke and wrote with much freedom during that
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

EXTENSION OF THE WISoHEsrER (yA.) RALEoAD.-A
meeting held lately at Strasburg, Shenandoah
ty adopt for extending the railroad to that
point, nineteen miles above Winchester.
The Manassas Gap road is expected to be opened as
far Front Royal, in Warren county, lover the
tain,) on the 18th September
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

GoINc BACK AGAIS.-We see it stated that Capt. Hol-
Inns IS ordered to Greytown again with the Cyane The
American consul Mr.. Fabens goes out with him to make
full investigation into the amount Of damages done to
citizens Of the United States by the bobardment Of the
town. and also to take testimony and report upon the
value Of the entire property destroyed
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02
LARGE FIRES IN AuausT.

The month Of August just closed, (says the Journal
Of Commerce. will long be remembered for the number
and desrucveness Of its res and for the varied dsas
ters that have befalen both persons and property The
severe drought accompanied by fires sweeping through
some Of the most valuable timber lands in the coun-
try, the powder explosion at Maysvile, the fall Of
stores in Boston, the tornado in Louisville involving the
loss Of many valuable lives all included in this fear.
full category The Journal then gives the tabular stas
tics Of the amount Of property destroyed by ERE during
the month, and sets the amount down at So 000 In
this estimate however, is made Of tbs thou
sands Of Of timber lands which have been burnt
over within short time and rendered comparatively
valueless does it include the FIRE in Jersey city
the 30h utimo, when the loss reached $780, 0o0 The
loss at Milwaukee is set down at 100000 whereas it
actually exceeded that sum by than half million
Of dollars So that the estimate must be considerably
short Of the reality.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

ExTRAvAGANT FUNERALS SropPEp.-The Eoman Ca
thoc Bishop Of Buffalo has directed that than
FIVE carriages shall accompany any corpse to the church
or cemetery and the Catholics have with few exceptions,
shown disposition to obey the order cheesfsllT.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

New CoTToS.-The Charleston Courier announces the
arrival in that city Saturday, Of sixteen bales Of
cotton most of which sold at 81 cents per pound.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

LIGHTHOUSE Acr-Amouut Of appropriations Of the
the lighthouse appropriation BILL dividing the country
into three sections:
For States north Of the Potomac. $662 O38
South Of the Potomac. ................59S,S4 $40
western states 2oSOUU
Total.s......... ..........Sl ,5lS,3IS
In the Western States, California, Oregon, and Wash
ipgton Territories are included.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The New York Tribune has reduced the size Of its
paper account Of the present calamitous depression
in all kinds Of business protracted it is universal
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

HEAVY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 400 foreign immigrants
arrived New York the Goth ultimo, 1900 ce
whom were from Liverpool
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

The CADETS OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE on
Thursday visited Alexandria, where they handsome
y received by the Mayor and the committee Of the Cor
poratop and, under the escort Of two military compa-
Mes marched through the principal streets the
boat chartered by the Corporation to convey them
Mount Vernon. They reached Mount Vernon with their
escort about noon and were courteousy and kindly
ceived After spending short time this patriotic
pilgrimage to the tomb of the Father Of his Country they
returned to town delighted with their trip, and in the
evening had battalion drill, which witnessed with
delight by large number of citizens. The corps
composed Of about ninety cadets, who by their de-
pertinent won fer themselves general admiration They
departed yesterday morning from Alexandria for Lexing
ton The report that they intended to visit Washington
Of course erroneous
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02

DIscouRAoIxo.--JoHs B. GouoH the temperance advo-
cate, stated in late speech in London, that out Of
10000 persons who bad signed the pledge in the United
States 420, 900 lad broken it,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-02
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

. increase was not agreed to.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17
Sad Accident in Warren.

George A. Johnson. aged years and 3 months, son of Wakeman P. Johnson, wss killed on the Sd instant by the kick of an OK. The mother was on an aftel- noon's visit to her nearest neighbors hay. ing George with her. He was soon miss. ed from the house, and the mother i'm. media.ely started in pursuit. She reached the gate leading to the barn-yard just in time to see her son kicked and trampled upon by a yoke of oxen standing in the yard. The mother carried the child to the house, where, after a few screams and struggles from the little sufferer, the spirit took it's departure. Another warn- ing 10 parents in taking care of their cbil
 drgn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17

PaOcEss 5v MAErEo SHos.-The pig lead Is esrrledso ihe Iup OG the tower hs
 wiudlass nnd chain, and worked by siennIs il is then pni iBi0 furnace, kept enn
 sIsn'ly burning night and day, and sllrn- sied hy lVyu sets uf men, one for ile fise and IIgl i0 pOHr melted lead tn Iin siraina CTS. Atier passing through the slFsiners, iI falls dIslsLce Of l5O feet, the passage through the air giving Ille sllnl their shape or form; they fall into a large tub Or basIn of wafer here man is engaged ln dlp ping them OuI wIII n lade and throwing them 0D an incI plane, down which they run Co drum heated with steam and worked by machinery, Sd as iO dry the sh"' when dry they are passed into res v0lvmg drum which stops by ihe action of lhe machinery, every five minutes for pol. 'sI'ing them; from this drum thpy aic thrown into hopper, and lrUn lh;s pass over series of inclined planes, where the Jclrciive sl.Ot are earned off, and then lhrough selves; then inio large lnxes from which lbey are taken and put up in sacks, weighed, anc are ready lnr use.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17

LARGE FIRE IN CAMBaIDeEpoR TIA fire broke onl ,n CimSrldgeporl, Mass. al abou, 10 o'clock, Saturday night, opposite the Watson House, from which it spread. destroying WmM's stable and the stores of Caleb Wood S Co.,, grocerss Kelly's cloths ing warehouse, and Wder's boot and shoe depot, the upper sloncs of which were oc cuped as dwellings From thence aire fire extended i0 other buildings, ,des,rOyng ihal occupled by the Cambridge Omnibus Co.,, the store of George BeIdear, painter, and a large uumher of others. The fire then communicated to oiiter buildings, emhra- cling square surrounded by Essex, Nor> folk and Austin streets, covering abnni iwu and half acres. A row ol wooden build iEgs on Austin street were also destroyed nccuped hy Mrs. Cure, L. L. Tower, Bens nmin Denton and Parks's boarding horsr. On the corner of Main and Essex s':, the house of Nathan Russell was desirnyed In addition ,O the above the following ten emen,s were consumed, occupied by ,he following named persons, J. c. Smiih, hat, ter; c. D & w. Wider, shue store Hil ChamhcrlaH.. lawyer; J. D. Pearson, s,a' iionery Nathaniel Snow, boots and shoes
 and the Odd Fellows Hall. The eslima ted h,ss by the fire is $l00. 900.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17
LOCAL YTKMs.

Fatal Accident to Dr. !. c. Hatch.
 ltisOur painful duty to record the death
 oy drowning. (l4.h inst of Dr. Johnson 0. Hatch. of Kent. under the following
 circumstances. From Mr. whitlIssey we learn that he had driven into the Housa> tonic liver to wet his carriage wheels a he was in the habit of doing. He took different course than usual, however, and his horse plunged into a gulph which had probably been washed out in the Spring freshet. The Dr. was then seen 10 jump on the horse as # trying to se- cure his head, and a man who was at work in field near by ran to his assirt. ance. pushing out board towards him. but too late, and he sunk to rise no more. The horse was also lost. The body was soon recovered, and the funeral took place this (Tuesday) afternoon. Doctor Hatch stood at the head of the profession in this county, and was loved and res> pected by a large circle of patients and friends. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. He was nearly GA years of age.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17

FIRE AT WASHINGTON, D. C.-The U. s. Navy Foundry at Washington city was totally destroyed ny fire on Friday afternoe n. At the moment the fire oc. cured the workmen were engaged in casting the cylinder of the U. s. steamer Fulton, and had about two thirds of the metal poured into the moulds when the latter exploded instantly setting the build ings in blaze. At the time of the ex- plosion. there were nearly one hundred spectators in addition to large number of workmen in the building. and all for tunately escaped without serious damage. The adjoining buildings were saved.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17
Judea Female Seminary.

A correspondent from New Milford sends us long account of the examin~ ation of this school on the 2d inst, which continued from 8 A. M., to 10 P. M.. and was Of more than usual interest. The Principal. Miss Mary M. Brinsmade. who has had the school for three or four yrs, has received and accepted very flatter-- ing offer from the Board of Trustees of, the Joraleman Street Institute, one of the. most noted schools in Brooklyn. In conclusion our correspondent says:
 And now that she leaves us, we, her neighbors and her friends. desire to thank her heartily, and to thank her publicly for her noble and happy efforts to raise the standard of female education in our midst-to spread around her an atmos> phere of intellectual refinement and cul~ ,ivation. enliyened with wit. purified with morality. ard perfumed with grace. A noble scion of one of our oldest and best families. may her future be as happy as her past has been bright. and may she gain as many and as hearty-she cannot gain more or heartier--frlends amid the elegancies of the town, as from the lofty hills and the lowly vallies of her own Litch6eld County. will follow her steps and watch her course. with warm and unchanging attachment.
 We understand the school will be cons tiuued by Miss Landon. the late assist. ant with Miss Brinsmade.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-08-17

NEW YoRK FIRES Three destructive fires took place in New Yo,k city We'd nesday afternoon. One in Huh Street which destroyed about 40 wooden build. ings in that and in the rear of 18th Street and burnt out about hundred families No insurance. Another was in Spring street and the third in Broome street, ii, which the Central Presbyterian Church was consumed. It took fire in the GU. pola it is supposed from sparks from the Spring st fire. The loss on the Church is $7O,0OO. It was partially insured = On Wednesday morning there was fire at No. s7 Eldridge street. occupied for manufacturing purposes. The building and greater part of it's contents were consumed. Loss $6oOO.