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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-09-30
MAINE ELECTION.
RxEcurIvE DEPARTMENT,

The Augusta Age has returns from all the towns
in Maine with the exception of three towns and one
plantation, which show that Morrill, lacks 9Ol
votes of an election In the Congressional districts
the following are the majorties Of the successful
candidates frst Wood (Whig) over Wells Demo
craft 303l; in the second, Perry (Morrill) over
Kimball (DemocraD 1884; in the third, Knowlton
(MorriT) over Dickerson DemocraD 1928, and
over Farley (Whig) 2,40S; in the fourth, Benson
(Whig) over Rogers Democrat s,l43; in the
fifth, Washburn (Whig) over Blake (Dcmocrat)
4,214 in the sixth, so far as heard FROM Mlliken
(FreesoiD leads Fuller Democrat 3s3. The
places in Aroostook not yet heard from it is thought
cannot overcome this. The Senate, when full, has
thirty.onc members. There are twenty-one Sena.
tors elected, viz: eleven Wings, five Morrill, men,
and five Freesoers. To the House there are elect
ed forty-one Democrats, fortytwo Morrill, Demo
Gratis, forty-four Wings, twenty Frecsoilers,
and one not heard from. This classification, il
should bc borne in mind, is from a Democratic
source.
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TUE MEMpHIs NAVY YARD.

We have been trying TO keep pace with the movements
Memphis Tenn in regard to the cession of the Navy
Yard by Congress to that City We find that the 18th
instant the City Council adopted resolution by vote
of to- accept the grant We suboin the resolution
WHEREAS by an act passed by the Congress Of the
United States and approved by the President absolute
cession Of the grounds known the Navy Yard at Mem
longing was made to the city Of Memphis therefore,
Resolved That we, the Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
Of the city Of Memphis in Council assembled accept the
grounds known the Navy Yard at Memphis with the
thereunto belonging, ceded by the Con-
gress Of the United States and that the Mayor transmit
copy of these resolutions to the Secretary Of the Navy
Washington city, notifying bim Of said acceptance
There is still much opposition to this procedure on the
part of the people of Memphis and the Enquirer under
affirm that there il not in twenty who does
not desire that Congress should be appealed to before any
disposition Is made OF the property.
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IMPORTANT INVENTION.

DR.. WM. McCosNELL, Of this city, has after pro-
tracted contenon With interfering parties from Europe.
obtained patent for making gas from wood The fact
that distinguished German chemists after patentng
the Identical invention in Europe two years ago, should
have to contest this right before the American
Patent Office is Indicative of the Importance Of the in
yention 1t is admitted by them understand and By
all, that gas from wood cannot be made available whou
using the process which is patented to Mr. McCon
NELL and hope he may reap reward for his Invention
We have noticed an article in late New York journal
giving thanks to the German Professors for introducing
this important invention when coal is SO dear. The
thanks are due to Dr. MCCONNELL. The patent was re-
fused the German inventors and he is the sole patentee
and proprietor. unless some one can make wood gas
without his process.
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THE scHuYLER FRAUDS.

The Directors Of the Nsw York and New Haven Rail.
road Company have made report the stockholders
the s~eci Of the Schuyler frauds From this document
appears that the amount Of spurious stock issued by
Robert schuyler the Compsnys Transfer Agent in New
York. s -a2 shares besides certificates
for sos shares $3.50 500 Transferred without surren.
efng the original certificates, which original certificates
therefore rspressnt stock the books Of the CON-
pany of the fraudaisat sosk 92sa sAarss now stand
tho hooks Of the company In sAs names of parties
whom they we're transferred BY X. q. L. Schuyler.
The whole amount Of sks frauds ecmmtsd hy SCHUYLER
in one way snoher In the Of the company or by
the misuse of les obligations, very nearly 600
On the question whether the spurcss stock should be
assumed BY the company the dreerv express se opinion
Thsir able eoanse. hevsver vs wm. Curtis Neyss ANA
George Wood Esqs. N document srpssdsa 10 the re.
port express decided opsion that these rsaassnt Ger
scates ef stocks Illegal and vcd and aa not impl.
cate the eomrsmy In any vsy snd fhs without oct
Of the Ccnnecscu LexsIstsrw together vik the
Of tho soskAeaers sks sc.psay sssnes lawfully rccas
Mise and adopt them reprvssssisg shares In e
psny snsss the Assrs 10 say II Ne sh cf stsck-
holders
Beside the is.as q spurious sssct scAayier also se
cepted two drafts ths A@cast 81 S7ooo rseslsut
Of the company, isssed BY a. L. sshsylsr 10 shira
parties These accsptascss the dr~sssss s arse repu
date rs Illegal The rspsvt Win ks s~hmsa 10 "a
stockholders nsssisG 70 be Asa u Nsv Yerk en- fAe
3d Of October. Five tke~s~si deiisr vA~d kas been
offered Tor the arrest a. Ssh~ylsv
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Philanthropy sheds grace ON the highest sta
ton, and, when we find it there, it should be held
up both for commsndation and example. The be-
nevolent sentiments which shine forth in the annex
ed letter fra the Governor of the State of Georgia
will be responded to every where, and entitle it to
place in every journal out of the State as well as
in it:
ExEcuTIyE DErARrMENT,
Naledgeuille, tGa) September lS, 1854.
Hon. Joas E. wARD, Mayor Of Savannah:
DEan SIN: The calamity by disease, storm, and food
which spreads such gloom and grief the city OF Sa
vapnah wasting her energies, suspendng her business,
bearing crave hundreds Of her citizens and carry
ing anguish and every heart and hearthstone
not fail 10 awaken the keencst soictude in every bene
VIOLENT bosom Being the seaport Of Georgia, difusng
thrift and prosperity by her liberal enterprise the State,
throughout her whole extent, will promptly respond to
the call for coincidence and sympathy which emanates
loudly from her stricken and suffering people. have
kept silent long can; and feel that, the Exc
catiye Of generous and warm-hearted people, should
be unworthy my high trust IL withheld, for another
hour the expression ef The painful emosns Fth which
contemplate the march q the pestiienes Receive my
dear sir my unfsgnsd sympathy for the susrngs OF the
city Of Savannah and the Of my highest admi
ration for the heroism with which you maintain your
post in the face Of danger and death May God in His
mercy preserve YOU and l to oyerowing your cup Of
blessing!
In view of the lesitution Of the poor Of city who
may be unable to provide themselves with needed com
forts and medical aid considering the afction Of sa
vannah under the circumstances, afiicton to the
State large and that it is but just and humane that all
the people should enjoy the luxury Of extending relief
venture inquire Of you the extent Of necessities in
order that may make suitable contribution in behalf
Of the State Is perhaps not strictly within the pro-
vince Of the Executive; but far from censuring an,
greatly deceived in the character of the people Of Geor
ga IL they win nocordally approve such application
Of reasonable amount Of public money AT a events,
condng in their mngnaumity and generosity shall not
hesitate tender to you Mayor Of the city, such
sum as your reply shall indicate to be reasonable and
proper.
pray Heaven to rebuke the pestience, restore the
sick and comfort the bercaved
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
HERSCfIEL v. JOHNSON.
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VERMoSr.--The temocrats have relatively done iocH,
standing square the Democratic platform support
Of the Naional Administration, with Nebraska and
its other messures.-Boson Post.
The Boston Post, which is usually correct in its
statements has fallen into an error which shows
inexcusable ignorance of his party tactics in this
State Sofar from standing upon the Nebraska
bill, the Administration party in their State Con-
vention resolved not to make the Nebraska bill a
test and the party organ of this county, while it
gives a nominal support to the Administration,
kicks the Nebraska bill Vermont Statesman, I'D.
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MILITARY MovEMKsrs.--Col Hoffman, Of the Sixth
Regiment Of United States Infantry arrived Detrot
on Friday week from Newport, Kentucky. lie left on
Saturday morning for st. Louis, from whence he 10 to
proceed Immediately with two companies Of infantry TO
Fort Laramie, to look after the IndiaR difficulties
The Gaena Advertiser Of the 18th instant says; Seem
pany K under Maj G. W. Paten and Company r. under
Capt Sally I'd Regiment United States Infantry,
rived here from Carlisle barracks Pennsylvania by rail-
road and stages, their way, Maj Patien to Fort Rip
ley and Capt. Suly to Fort Ridgeey. They here met
Capt Hayden, with Company II. They all left on the
Nominee yesterday morning We learn that their orders
were to to their places 81 destination with all pos
sibe Dispatch and it s probable that the late
of Lieut. Grattan md his by the Sioux Indians near
Fort Laramie was the Of the haste"
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TERRIBLE AccIDRsr-Two LIVES LosT.-An out-buid-
ing the Car Place, at St. Louis used by the French
pyrotechnic company for the making and storage Of
their various fire pieces intended for contemplated
hibition was struck by lightning the morning of the
18th instant and the house blown to pieces contain
ed large quantity of rockets, colored fire material,
bombs &C. together with oil their apparatus and
chinery The most painful part Of the affair, however
was the sudden and unmey fate Of Messrs CAroR and
EDWARD who we're instantly killed by the explosion and
their bodies falling into the fire, were completely burnt
to char. They, with Messrs Beaugeau and Auguste
were sleeping in the upper story Of the building at the
time and il seems quite miracle how the two latte,
escaped with but slight injury The report Of the expo
sion was distinctly heard throughout the city, and
alarm Of re raiscd but on arrival Of the companies
nothing remained but the fragments Of the build
iue and the smoking bodies Of the unfortunate victims
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soUArrER sOyRRsIQNTY.

We hear from Fort Smelling (ssys the b. Louis Repuo-
can) that the sale Of the Reservation at that post
took place few days since. There large number
Of spectators attendance but "Squater Sovereignty
was there his rights The day Of sale
ON the saltwater Land Office The squatters there
in their majesty, headed by exmembers of Congress- &C.
armed TO the teeth Their position was well understood
They had selected spots Of land or subdivisions and
was as much as mans life was worth to bid against
these squatters The result that the whole reserva
,ion amounting to 5000 and worth $50 to 800
per acre. was sold at Congress price, $I25 per
This is neither Kansas Nebraska Territory but 1t ID
squater practice adopted many years ago in upper li
and Iowa. and to be followed out In all Terrific
ries whether slavery be recognised In thcm not.
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The subscription price Of this paper Tor year Is Tnsss
DoLLARs, payable in advance.
For the long Sessions of Congress, faveragng eeh,
months the price viii be Two DoILAn for the short
Sessions 0xE DoLLAR per copy.
reduction Of 20 per cent one6h Of the fal charged
will be made to any who shall order and pay for
time ve copies Of the Weekly paper and Ike
ducton OF 25 per or onefourh Of the fal chagsl
to any who win order and pay for 1T time tea
/, copies.
No being kept for this paper II win not be sent
mailed to any unless paid for In advance any
longer than the time for which II Ii 90 paid.
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AN UNwELcoME VIsIrER--A few days ago (says the
Niagara Mall an enormous serpent discovered in
the garden Of Moats Hotel Niagara This most trucu-
lent looking reptile was about twelve feet long and as
he was taken alive by Mr. Moa and barrelled up. 1t
turned out to be anaconda which got away from an
exhibition that had been held on the Common about
fortnight previous, since which time his snakeship had
been enjoying himself ut large and feeding luxurously
chickens, of which considerable number had disap
peared very mysteriously from the neighborhood
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NAvAL.-A Court Martial is sitting on board the
ship North Carolina, dying of New York; engaged in
trying three who deserted In small boat about
week ago. They were in charge Of young mdship-
man. whom Of the sailors held while the others jump
ed ashore at Red Hook to which point they had rowed
The sailing Of the Independence Is delayed In conse
quence, as the deserters belong TO her crew.
The United States storeship Relief bound TO Rio janet
70 with for the Brazan squadron dropped down
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard few days ago. and 10 ss
anchor in the North River. She win sail la few days.
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The Masonic Fraternity at Richmond have made ar
rangements to pay special funeral honors to the late
EpMyHD p HUNTER, who at the time of his death was
Grand Master of the State of Virginia The ceremonies
will take place the 4th Of November next and will be
quite imposing. The Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter, and
Grand Encampment will meet at RichTond, and Masons
expected to be present fom all parts of the State
A. JuDsoS CRANE has been invited to deliver eulogy Of
the deceased, and has consented to do
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The CHOLERA AT MARsEILLEs. letter from
a mercantile house, dated Marscilles, August 20,
received in Philadelphia, says:
.we have the satisfaction to inform you that the state
Of health with us has continued 10 smeorate. The
ber Of deaths from all In twenty -four hours has
bccn only eighteen which IL below the usual number ut
this season. few Of cholera are reported say
four ve In the civil and military hospitals The cpl.
dcmic May be considered a. entirely extngushed"
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RoxAs CATHOLIC PROVINCIAL CoUScn-We learn from
the Frtmans Journal that Archbishop HudHEs has sum
moned Council Of the Bishops Of the province of New
York Of the Roman Catholic Church with their theolo
gans and the heads Of religious orders, to assemble at
the Cathedral In New York the first Sunday in 0cto
ber The sufragan Bishops Of this provinces are
Right Rev. DR.. McClosky, Bishop Of Albany.
Right Rev. DR.. Fitzpatrick, Bishop Of Boston.
Right Rev. Dr. Timon, BisAep Of Buffalo.
Right Rev Dr. 0Reilly, Bshop Of Hartford.
Right Rev. DR.. Loushhn, Bishop Of Brooklyn.
Right Rev. DIR. BsyIey, Bishop Of Newark, and
Right Rev. Dr. Dc 0ossbriand, Bishop Of Burlington, Vt
tbs viii be The 6rst Roman Catholic Council of the
province Of New York. and the Frecmans Journal tells US
10 held In ccsssqssnce Of purpose long since enter
aned aad announced The topics for discussion relating
the local discipline Of the provnce," are Of course
prirato IN the mean time.
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POWDER ExPLosIoS-A correspondent writing from ST..
Paus Bay describes sad accident that occurred at Ise
Coudrcs, opposite that place. Friday afternoon.
It that two children Of Mr. Bernard Tremblay the
eldest only eight years of age, amusing themselves
setting of FIRE crackers Near the children two bar
res Of powder, which gnited from the sparks and
podcd in fearful manner killing the children, manning
their mother and entirely demolishing the building
which was aferward consumed. The Of property
destroyed is 81, 900, exclusive Of $400 in cash.
Quebec Msrcary..
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THE NEW TERRITORIES.

Gov REEDEn, of Kansas, we have before stated is
oihs way by the Northern route Fort Leavenworth
the present seat Of government Of Kansas.
Gov BURT, of Nebraska, lately at ST Louis, his
way the yet unknown seat Of authority for his Terri
tory. The St. Louis Intelligencer says:
ssWe doubt whether Gov BURT ever before the
Mississippi Valley the Father of Waters He will
be amazed he onwards to his future home. We
would like to coonze few South Carolinans in
the West"
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SuxpaY RrorKRs PuxIsHED.-In the Kings County IN
Court Of Sessions Thursday the persons convctes
Of riotpg at Brooklyn Sunday, June 4 were brought
up for sentence Ten Of them sent to the peniten
diary for terms ranging from year to ten days. and
another Of the cuprs upon whose person siung shot
was found was the State prison for
The prisoners we're Of the party which attacked pro-
ccsson In South Brooklyn at the time above mentioned
We trus. this example win prove sauary to the
vieiously disposed in future.
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MsRs Rms2xxvs scs Esxsas--Another party Of
earranfs for Kansas ls Boston Tuesday afternoon
The nsmhsr rsgslsssa eighty, but they will be aug
nsnssa NJ scsss~asss - Worcester, at Albany and at
stsfiens farther ve~G
ssuis 81 he xsss party that vent 20 Kansas have al
rssay wtarned ~ their families. They state that
ssfaa. The best tine ss making claims and settling
en- tksm.
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REEPAssEs ON RAILRoADs-Aboutt twenty six railroad
companies Of Ohio and Indiana represented at a
Convention held at Columbus last week The resolutions
adopted do away altogether with the free pass dead
head system, and after the expiration Of the current
year pass in any case, win be granted The practice
Of passing cergymen at half fare will also at the
close Of the year. Resolutions looking to gradual but
increase Of the tariff Of prices for freight and
passage we're also agreed upon.
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KsxsAs Exlossr1os.-Tke sscoad party cf ernigrsnir
sent out 70 Kansas territory ~ NE Nsu Esssrs A
eisty has reached s aessssios al IN good hssih esd
spirits and pleased vith sk~ pessp~css msil
purchased RSrh~ster. ssd AAs h>ss cot fs
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FRIENDSHIPS TRIBUTE.

The following beautiful lines written by Lady Of
Frederick Maryland, suggested by touching in
cident connected with the last Of WILLIE s. JAM
yR whose death noticed in this paper Of the 10th
almo Whom this interesting child but four and half
years Of age, about expiring, his eye which had
been unusually bright, suddenly became DIM and as ex
esve pain had given place perfect easc he no doubt
thought he was sinking to his usual repose in his
lrms, and bade her "good night" repeating it several
lines, at first in voice clear and strong but which gra-
iuay grew fainter and fainter, till it died away In tho
'oftest whisper. "Good night precious Willie thy
mother hopes to meet thee again, when the morning
,ometh."
To blost repose all nature calls,
The twilight curtain gently falls
The bird drops in his nest;
The sweetest flowers their eyelids close,
!, too, would seek sweet reposc
When pillowed on thy breast mamma,
When pillowed on thy breast
The evening Of my life has come,
The lengthening shadows me home,
Night waves its downy wing;
Come, let me whisper my " good night"
TIL morning with it's glorious light
Shall make me rise and sing, mamma
Shall make me rise and sing.
Then press to me thy loving kiss,
Which lingering, like other bliss,
AS fragrance round the flower;
Its sweetness (tho angels wing
Waved o'er me) makes my spirit cling
To earth with loves strong power, mamma,
To earth with loves strong power.
But let me 60, the morning breaks,
Its upward flight my spirit takes
To never-endng day;
Again stoop and say "good night"
These clingng tendrs stay my fight
When would scar away, mamma,
When would soar away.
Thine are for my Saviour's given,
He robes me, for the day of heaven,
In plumage bright
Returning, I'll convey you home
To yon ethereal sapphire dome,
For there, there is no night, mamma,
For there, there is no night.
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GRADUATION OF THE PRICE or PUBLIC 'LAsps.--The
United States Land Office at ST. Louis has lattey been
crowded with applicants to enter land in that district
under the provisions Of the land graduation Law passed
embraced in that district subject to entry At 2I cents
per acre. and this forms the great struggle Under
the provisions Of the late act IL Is believed very large
amount Of land, until rejected win be entered.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s, 1854
THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN SPAIN.

The alleged implication Of the American Minister
to Spain in the late revolutionary movements IN
that country has attracted towards him so large a
share Of European attention, and has made his con-
duct the subject Of SO much comment and specula-
tion that we consider it due to the American Pub
lie to place before it all the material information or
opinions, regarding tho Minister, which have ap-
peared III tho Madrid ma othsr European Journals.
ncopyihg tie ubj6ined articlcs, however, We must
not forget that they are almost entirely er pa'te,
and that the conduct of the Minister may wear q
very different aspect when his own version of 1t
reaches us.
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The citizens Of Boston to vote to-day upon the
question Of annexng Chaxestown to that city, question
that been agitated for time past The voice
the people Of Charesown is to be expressed upon the
same subject on Monday next.
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CIRCULATION OF VIRGINIA BASgs-On the lst of Janu-
ary last the circulation Of the Bank OF Virginia, Farmers
Bank Of Virginia. Bank Of the Valley of Virginia, and
Exchange Bank Of Virginia Se,65l 357, and on the
1st Of July last $7,176, 102; making difference Of
81 4S5 255
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A. d. BANKS, Esq, of Petersburgh. virsinis, (editor
Of the South Side Democrat has received from the Pre-
sdsnt the appointment Of Collector for the port Of Pc
tersburgh.
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THE KEEsvILLg PosT OFFICE CAsE.-The examination
of Mr. NELSON Postmaster at Keesvlc, concluded
Troy Thursday night, and resulted in his commit
Jail in default Of procuring bonds in two surees
the Of 900 each for his appearance at the Uni
ed States District Court.
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YORK RIVER RAILRoAp-The stockholders Of this com
pany have selected West Point, in the county Of King
William (va.) as the caatern terminus OF the Richmond
and York river railroad This 10 the highest point
York river which win afford adequate depth Of water
for vessels of the largest size.
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~ ScHrr, 10 whea the French Academy Of Science
rssrrsA tho subject of spiritual rappngs for nvest-
sAas has reported that taey owing TO the partial
aocaea of shs ssndoas and joints and their return to
their nasssl position agAin- lie describes the process
the snapng cf ssden Of the peroneus lcngus over
NE es,srsA msiseiss We hope readers understand
ff
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The steamboat Ella arrived wheeling the 2ist
being the that had arrived at the place for
the preceding seven weeks