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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11
KANSAS AND THE WESTERN PLAINS.

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CORRESPONDENCE rHEBUrFALo coMMKRcIAL ADVERTISED
FoRT LEAvENwoRrH, KANSAS TEREIroRY,
0cToBRR Z 1854.
We arrived at this place from the Rio Grande early this
morning and feel too much fatgued with journey Of
fortytwo days to give you many details Of our "tip
the pains.n 1t commenced in August the rahy
season, and during the first eighteen days had SIX
teen of falling weaer The final shower, which oautht
in the mountains east Of Santa Fe, truly terrific
At its commencement the road was hard, dry and duty
In thirty minutes it was impassable. mountain or
rent crossed in front Of u.s. at least ten feet in deh
and carried with it brushwood, TIMBER and fragments Of
rocks Here dilemma, but it Of brief duration
The sun soon made its appearance the rain, wind and
spbside pursued journey with safety and eat
discomfort We left Gen. GARLAND at Santa Fe, jbout
giving the finishing stroke to the with the Jrilla
Apaches They had sued for peace, having been driven
by the troops from hill to valley, from mountain todale,
until they were literally and totally worn out We ar
rived at Fort Union just in time to avail ourselves f the
protection Of an escort of dragons commanded W COL
Cook. We left this place the 18th September hd ex
cellent weather for trip and arrived at Fort ayen
worth the 7th of October, having made journey Of
hundred miles, with loaded wagons, in twenty -four
travelling days. We met with few friendly Indians at
Fort Atkinson Major CApY's camp; and near the
Pawnee Fork band of hostes entered camp in the
night cut the picket ropes Of dozen animals nostly
dragon horses and made their escape with them un
harmed. few carbines (pop- guns and pisttls were
fred but this disturbed body the LADIES' who
knew nothing Of the affair until the next morninf.
great change has taken place in that part Of Kansas
Territory west from Fort Leavenworth. Every stream
and every piece of tmbered land is dottedwith log
cabins, and city lots freely offered for sale
far west the Republican Fork, Fort Riley Pass
ing over spot where had cncamped on my outward
trip previous lines stakes drivcnin
the ground, extending apparently ame in each direction
inquired the Of it, and informed thstL had just
passed through the courthouse square, and at that
moment entering the Brosdway of embryo Kansas city
At Fort Leavenworth we met with Governor REEDRn
salute fred by Capt Hunt to his arrival
and the officers all invited to meet him at Capt.
much gratied with his reception Settlers are rapidly
flowing into Kansas; some from Missouri some from Hi
nos, some from tho South, and mot few from Yankee
doode-dom RoDERICK.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

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Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

TROOPS roR Texas The ship Metropolis sailed from
New York Saturday for Brasos San Jago, with de-
tachment Of 270 recruits The following officers
pany the detachment:
Lieut.. Gel WILLIAM CHAPMAN, Fifth Infantry, com
mandiug; Lieut. H. r. Selden Lieut.. J. G. Booth Fourth
Artillery, Quartermaster and Commissary Lieut. j. H.
MoArthur, Fifth Infantry Lieut.. H. C. Bankhead Fifth
Infantry, Adjutant; Lieut. w. Jenkins, First Artillery
Lieut. A. Smead Fourth Artillery Lieut.. D. H. Brother
ton, Fifth lnfaatry Assistant Surgeon J. R. Smith,
u. 8. A.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

CONSOLATION ron DEMocRArs.-The Detroit Free Press
10 thoughtful print Seeing that the political sky at
home looks dark and dreary it points its readers to the
rsinbows in the West; and 1t over with single
dash Of its brush all the sunshine which the Opposition
fanced they we're enjoying in Pennsylvania Read what
it Gays:
TERRrroRIAL have recently besr
held in the Territories Of Minnesota New Mexico and
Washington, in all Of which the Democracy have been
successful.
Nor MucH or A V1oroRY.-The result Of the election
In Pennsyvana is not much q fusion victory after all
The Senate is Democratic, and It il doubtful whether
there 10 reliable fusion majority in the House. SO
Disunion United States Senator cannot be chosen.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

The DEMOCRACY OF KENTUoKY-A meeting
was lately held in Lexington at which the Hon.
JOHN @. BRECKENRIDGE and Gov. POWELL made
speeches. The Frankfort Commonwealth says
Major Breckenridge spoke, We told, chiefly in de-
fence Of the Nebraska Bill and in denuncaon Of North
ern Wings and Freesoers He denounced the Northern
Wings ercey We are told for their anti slavery procliv
ties, but forgot to tell his audience that the Northern
Democrats generally defend the Nebraska bill on the
ground that will work Ia fapor Of reesoa and 10 the injury
of the institntion of slavery"
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

SHORT WAY or GErrna DIVORCE. Albany IN
~ Argus says that the following notice appears in
German newspaper Of that city:
"As my husband, Joseph Rents has left without any
prevocaton and have heard nothing Of him this
last past hereby declare that unes in three
days IRON this das shall take IL divorce and shall
marry again Immediately. JOHANNA RRNrz."
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

SEEDS roR THE CoUNTRY.-Mr. D. ]. BROWNE, in charge
Of the agricultural department Of the Patent Office
returned in the Pacific from Europe whittier he had gone
under the direction Of the Commissioner acquire agri
cultural information and procure seeds be distributed
among the people 1t seems that large quantity Of
seeds were lost in the Arctic and Mr.. Browne had the
supply repenshed. 1t will be remembered that Con-
gress appropriated ten thousand dollars for this object
the last session.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

WASHINGTON TERRIToRY.-A glowing account
of the rapid increase of population and improve
ments in Washington Territory is given in the
Olympia Pioneer. The editor states that two years
ago the population was only one thousand, the
number of mercantile establishments twelve, saw
mills three, and houses and shanties in Olympia
twenty-six Now there are in the city ninety we'll
constructed buildings, and in the Territory fifty
mercantile establishments and thirty-three saw
mills, with population Of six thousand souls.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

EMIGRATION TO KAxsAs.-A Pennsylvania Company Of
emgrants for Kansas Territory arrived New Brighton
Monday last by way Of the Pitsburg and Erie Canal
The Pttsburg Dispatch says that with the additions they
received at New Brighton and the number sent forward
Friday last the whole number is fully four hundred
men, women, and childrenmosty, however, persons in
the prime Of life
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

NAvAL.-The U. s. sloop st. Louis, Commander In
GRAHAM at Spexza the 11th October having just
completed long cruise. She encountered some very
rough weather Various ports which she visited had
suffered greatly from cholera Whilst the st. Louis was
Civita Veccha several of the officers visited Rome and
were presented to the Pope, who treated them with
marked courtesy and respect. The officers and crew
were in good health.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

MAIL RoBBERIEs.-The SON Of the postmaster At Wells
vile, Ohio, has been arrested and taken to Columhns
for trial on charge Of robbing the mail. From tho
Detroit papers learn arresn thar city Of Henry
Cummings postmaster at Harrison Valley, Potter county
Pa, on similar charge. He has been sent to Pits-
burgh.for trial.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

RE.AcrryG SPRINGS roR FIRE EsaINEs.-We learn from
the Scientific American that Mr. FRANKLIN It. Smith, OF
Tennessee has within few weeks past obtained pa
tent for an important improvement in the manufacture Of
Ere engines. His invention consists in causing the de-
scending arm Of the working lever instead Of being
rested as heretofore by some solid part OF the machine
to be arrested by spring of such strength and elasticity
as not only to offer the required resistance to the blow
but to give back part Of the force to the return stroke
of the engine Usually every stroke Of the FIRE engine
starts from dead rest and the power with which the
stroke ends is totally lost in giving slow to the frame
the engine giving it very nudicious concussion and
causing painful shocks upon the arms of the hremen
The proposed springs will prevent all jar and concusson
and will render the operation Of working the engine much
easier u
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

FsAnruL RAvAeEs THE CHOLERA AT MrssHA-- cor
respondent Of the Boston Atlas, writing from Marseies
states that the English Consul at that place had received
reliable information that the most fearful ravages of
era devastating Messna less than sixteen thou
sand persons having fallen victims out Of population Of
600 la mortality hardly less than during the preva-
ence Of the great plagued 1743. contemporary
that the population Of Messina is 10000 letter re-
ceved in this city states the total deaths at 600
population of 60, 900.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

eAnnapolis Republican says there now living in the
Swamp in the lower section Of Anne Arundel county
man by the Of RrcHARD CR AxDELI who is one
drsd and ysas old and s very active and prghtly
and speaks Of the improvements he intends to make on
farm like man Of forty or fifty.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

The people continue to rush in great numbers to the
land Offices Of the West to purchase lands under the
act Of Congress. At Fayette in Missouri there were
some 300 persons present. and little excitement pre-
vailed. At Palmyra the town literally crowded by
the thousands seeking lands and homes
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

BrHJAnIs JOHNSON BARBOUR, Esq., Of the late Gov
snor JAMES BARBouR delivered the Vsledicory Address
at the vrgnis Agricultural Fair Il spoken Of
very happy effort.
Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-11-11

The PonK MARKEr.-The New York Express says the
receipts at dewater of pork lard and bacon this year
and last thus far during the have been rs follows
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

The CHINESE EMpERoR's REASON FOR TAKING
WIFE.-"Absorbed day and night by the vast
occupation which Heaven has entrusted to me.
says the emperor in apubic document, al have
need OF an assistant actuated by the same spirit
as myself" Nin-lou-Rou, the lady he proposes
to raise to this high position, is lady of hon.
orable extraction, who is highly esteemed in
the palace, where her exemplary character is
shown by the exactness with which she performs
her domestic duties, not even shrinking from
washing either fine or coarse linen with her
own hands. She is, therefore, to be in the i'm.
perial costume, and to be at the head Of the Ia.
dies Of the "six pavilions."
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

RoMANTIc.-At the present time there is
stopping with Mr.. Levering, of this city, a
young Mexican boy, named James E. EN- Po-
balo, a very intelligent little fellow, who gives
the following romantic account of himself He
is a native Of Campeachy, Mexico, and about
seven years ago. while bathing in the sea with
several of his mates, was kidnapped by COM
pany of pirates, and conveyed on board a pirate
ship, where he remained over six years He
was thcn sold to Louisiana planter, on pre-
tence that he was owing for passage money.
After remaining n slave over six months, he ran
away, and wandered off to this section of the
country, where, having neither money nor
friends he made himself and his condition
known. He manifested good deal of fear of
being pursued and retaken by his Louisiana
master, and expressed desire to be returned
to his home in Mexico. He narrated his history
with SO much simplicity and with such apparent
correctness, that Mr.. Levering undertook to
raise by contribution the money to convey him
to his friends. A considerable amount of money
has been raised, and in the mean time Mr.. lie
vering wrote letter to Mr.. Mace at Washing.
ton, stating the facts, with request that our
representative lay the boys case before the
Mexican minister. He did so and the minister
has ordered the boy to be sent to him in Wash.
ington, at his expense, and promises to send
the lad to Campeachy under the protection of
his government
The boy converses fuently in several Ian
guages, and possesses an unusual amount ofin-
telligence for a boy of his years, and who has
passed through such varied and trying scenes.
The money contributed in aid Of the boy will
be refunded upon his arrival in Washington
city. We wish him safe passage to the home
of his childhood
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

RE- The New York Sunday Times, at con
siderable trouble, has collected the following
information relative to the derivations of the
names of the States:
Maine was first called Mayrooshen, but
about 1868, took the name it now bears, from
Maine, province in the west of France. The
name is originally derived from the Cenomanni,
an ancient Gallo people. New Hampshire
was the name given to the territory granted by
the Plymouth company to Capt. John Mason,
by patent, in l649, and was derived from the
patentee, who was governor of Portsmouth, IN
Hampshire, England Vermont is from Ue,d,
green, and mont mountain. Massachusetts
was named from a tribe of Indians in the vici-
nifty of Boston. Roger Williams says the word
signifies blue hills. Rhode Island was so called
in l6i4, in relation to the island of Rhodes in
the Mediterranean. New York was named in
honor Of the Duke of York, to whom this terri
tory was granted. Pennsylvania was called
after William Penn. In 1864, the Duke of
York padc q grant of what is now the State of
New .er ry to Lord Berkely and Sir George
cartarct, ahd IL received its name in compli-
ment 10 the latter who had been governor of
the island Of Jersey. Delaware was so called
in 1902, after Lord de la Ware Maryland
was named in honor of Henrietta Maria, queen
of Charles l., in his patent to Lord Baltimore,
June 3, 1852. Virginia was called after the
virgin queen of England, Elizabeth. The Car
olinas were named by the French, in honor of
Charles TX, ofFrance. Georgia was called in
1862, after George ii. Louisiana was named
after Louis XIV of France Florida received
its name from Ponce De Leon, in 1912, while
on hisvoyage in search ofthe fountain of youth.
He discovered it on Easter Sunday, in Spanish,
Pdscue Florida. The States Of Alabama, Mis-
sssippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Arkansas, and Missouri, are all named
from their principal rivers, and the names are
of Indian origin, excepting perhaps Kentucky,
and their meanings involved in some obscurity.
Tennessee is said to signify curved spoon !;
Illinois, the river ofmen Mississippi, the whole
river; or a river formed by the union ofmany.
Michigan was named from the lake on its bor
ders. Iowa is an Indian name; also, Texas
signifying beautiful Californiawas thus named
by the Spaniards at very early day."
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

n:s- Sick Headache Remedy.-A remedy
for the Sick Headache, which has been recent
ly offered TO the public, is attracting great at
tenlion, not only by reason of the very satisfac-
tory testimonials TO its efficacy which have been
volunteered by many who have been benefited by
it, but also because there are so great a number
of people who are afflicted with the distressing
complaint, for which no medicine has before been
made public. DR.. Eastman, who discovered the
efficacy Of his remedy" is physician in this
city, in high standing with large practice. He
is physician in whom great confidence is placed; !;
and we do not wonder that his remedy for a very
common diseases which has been so long needed,
has attracted the attention Of all sufferers from
headache who have heard of il. From our own
knowledge of DR.. Eastman's character and prac
tice. we have no doubt that the medicine deserves
the favor it receives, and that il will prove TO be
great benefit to all who may give il trial.
Lynn Ners, December 20, 1853,
For sale in Washington by z. D. GILMAN, and
by all the druggists March 10-6m
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
rEw sPRINC. CooDs.-P. H. Brow

NEW SPRING GOODS.-P. H. Browning,
IN under the United States Hotel, returns his
thanks TO Senators and members Of the House OF
Representatives forthe liberal patronage bestowed
upon him the past winter and respectfully solicits
their attention, as well as citizens and strangers
generally, to his large, superior, and fashionable
and yestings, in great varieties. have not in any
nrcviou. season been so well prepared to offer to
The closest buyers such inducements to call and
examine my Stock feeling satisfied that the extent
and variety of stock, with such low prices, will
compare with any other establishment here or
elsewhere. All garments cut and made in tho
most approved style.
NJ b. Sole agent for SCOTS Report Of Fashions
for the District.
Ready made Clothing Of superior quality, OF
my ewn make, which will be sold on the most
reasonable terms.
Mar S-tf
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
of the Maryland legislature
Defeat of the Liquor Law, &c.

BALTIMORE, Marchl1.-The Legislature of Mary
land adjourned at 12 o'clock last night, sine die,
and it will be two years before the next legisla-
ture meet.
The prohibitory liquor law was not only de-
feated, but more moderate law for restraining
the issue of licenses was also lost through the per-
verseness Of the temperance men in demanding
more than the Senate was willing TO yield on the
subject Consequently there has been no iegis-
lation on the subject of temperance or intempe-
rance.
The bill to abolish all inspections, except those
of -four, tobacco, and guano was passed. and
consequently some twenty newly appointed in
spectors will be compelled to leave their posts be-
fore they get warm in them.
The guano inspection was retained, and the
price of inspection reduced from forty cents TO
thirty cents per ton. The inspector is required 10
nnayze samples of every cargo, and publish his
analysis; and also to weigh and brand the grade
Of the inspection and weight on each bag or
barrel.
The homestead exemption from debt was lost,
and much important business was left unfinished.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
Markets.

New YORK, March 1lh.--Flour is firm; sales Of
5000 barrels at 81 81 for State, and IS IL for
Oho--soutbern is better; sales of $4,000 barrels
at SS 10 a. IS 81.
WHEAT unchanged; sales Of $500 bushels at
81 S7i for southern white.
Corn dull j sales of 10000 bushels at..S3 q Sc
cents.
WHIsKy-Sales Of 300 barrels at 2S3 cents.
MONEY is unchanged, and stocks dull.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
THE RIGHTS OF LABOR.
BALTIMORE DAILY LEDGER.

TO THE MECHANICS OF
WASHINGTON,
GEORGETOWN, and
ALEXANDRIA.
TIME undersigned, an association of printers OF
Baltimore, have issued in that city, now
morning Paper, to advocate
The Rights of Labor.
We are prepared TO furnish morning penny
paper. inferior to none in its News, Telegraphic,
and other departments.
THE BALTIMORE PUBLIC LEDGER
Will be delivered early and promptly TO subscn.
bers in Washington, Georgetown, and Alcxandria.
Gsa Routes for sale.
WIN. PARKHILL & CO.,
Proprictors.
District Of Columbia Agency, HUGH CAME.
RON, No. Columbia Place, corner Louisiana
avenue and Seventh street.
Mar r7-MTuThNS-4t*
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

THE BRITISH QUARTERLIEs AND
BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.
II EoNARD SCOTT & CO., New York, con-
tinue to republish the following British peri.
odlcals, viz:
THE LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW.
(conservative)
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, (whig)
THE NORTH BRITISH i.ri REVIEW, ofee
church)
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, diberal9
BLAckwooD,s EDIHN;BuReHMAeA
(tory.)
The present critical state of European affairs
will render these publications unusually interesting
during the wear 1854. They will occupy middle
ground between the hastily-written news items,
crude speculations. and flying rumors Of the daily
Journal and the ponderous tone OF the future MS
toran written after the living interest and excite.
ment Of the great political events Of the time shall
have passed away. 1t is TO these periodicals mat
readers must look for the only really inteihglbie
and reliable history of current events ana az
SUCH in addition to their well-established literary,
scientific and theological character, we urge them
upon the consideration Of the reading public.
Arrangements are in progress for the receipt o.
early sheets from the British publishers, py wncn
we shall be able TO place all our reprints in tho
hands OF subscribers about as soon as they can oe
furnished with the foreign copies. Although tnis
will involve very large outlay on our part We
shall continue to furnish the periodicals at the same
low rates as heretofore, viz:
Per Annun.
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LEONARD SCOTT & CO.,
81 Gold Street, New York
n B-L. s. & Co. have recently published and
have now for sale, the /" Farmers 8 Guide, by Henry
Stephens. Of Edinburgh. and Professor Norton, Of
Yale College, New Haven, complete in two vols.
royal octave containing 1000 pages Il steel and
600 wood engravings. Price, in muslin oinding,
T- This scork i, NOT the old aBook Of the Farm,'
latelv REsuscITArEp and throvn upon ths market.
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Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

Washington City Canal.-We learn that the
business on the canal is constantly increasing,
and the probability is that the. income during the
present year, will attain TO ten thousand dollars
In addition TO the long wharf line now occu-
pied by the lumber and fuel merchants a thousand
front feet have recently been rented for like
purpose to gentlemen about engaging in business
connected with this channel of water commun-
cation.
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12
The spirituaIs, recently convened in this city

The Spirituals, recently convened in this city,
in private circle have, it is said, adjourned sine
die. The world is not likely to suffer from sup
preston Of the accounts of the phenomena ex.
hibited On asking gentleman, the other day
whether he believed in the manifestations" he
replied in the affirmative, and added seriously
"How can help it, when saw my dining-room
table move from one room 10 the other, nobody
whatever touching it,"
Washington sentinel., 1854-03-12

Criminal Court.-The business during the
past week has not been of a very important cha
racter. Yesterday, that grave tribunal was en-
gagged in trying negro man for stealing two shirts,
but the jury did not convict him. Another, of the
same race, was arragned on the charge of steal
ing three finger rings and So 80 in silver con He
found guilty OF petty larceny, and will there
fore be imprisoned few months in Jail and per-
haps fined cone dollar"