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Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

"DoG EAT Doc. One of the "fcrcc
Democracic" in Congress has proposed to
expcl Bcrnheisal, the Mormon Delegate in
Congress who was Marshall at Buchan-
ans Inauguration, on account Of his Dem.
ocratic brethren in Utah practicing "squat.
ter sovrcignty as they understand it."
Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-25

GA-TnE NEW York LEDGER, the great
Family Paper, claims to have now attained
the extraordinary circulation of Threc
Handrcd AMI Tiry thousand Copies.
The Prospectus of the Lciyer, which con-
tains all the necessary information in regard
to it, will be found in our advising coils.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
THE LATE SECRETARY OF STATE.

On the recent retirement of Mr.. MARCY from
the Department of State, the Merchants of Balti
more, through committee of their chief men,
offered him the compliment of public dinner sin
acknowledgment Gas they state in their letter of in
vitaton) of his long and faithful advocacy of the
commercial interests of the United States and
more particularly approaching his despatch ma
rhine law, asserting the principle that private pro-
perty on the high seas in time Of war shall be held
as sacred and inviolate as it is by the laws of all
civilized nations admitted to be on land" To this
invitation Mr. MARCY returned the following cha
racteristic reply:
WASHINGTON, MARCH II, 1851
GENTLEMEN: have received with grateful feelings the
invitation dinner which you have, in such comp-
mentary terms, rendered to
On entering upon the station from which have
Gently retired it was my anxious DESIRE it my
duty, aid the President in chershng and promoting
the interests of all classes of citizens which could in
any way be affected by my official conduct. Among the
important of these interests that of foreign
commerce, because it was than any other, imme
diately dependant upon the proper management of the
exterior relations of the country
The approval of the conduct of the late Adminstra-
ton in regard to this great interest by the intelligent
merchants of of the largest cities of the Union is
most gratifying testimonial
The general recognition of the principle to which you
refer-the immunity of all private property upon the
high seas in time of war; confident would prove
blessing the world The extreme limits of beligerent
rights have been gradually contracted civilization has
advanced and the spirit of the age calls for mitigation
of the rigors of war.
The bene6cent principle proposed by this Government
of exenpting property upen the ocean from page to
the same extent that it is exempted upon land by
the usage of modern warfare, has been received with
general favor by all enlightened nations, and the way
to be already prepared for its introduction into the
| code of international law.
| highly appreciate your kind and complimentary in
yitaton but there circumstances which constran
most respectfully to decline it.
! am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
w. l.. MARCY.
To Messrs Alexsr Brown Sons; VIM. Wilson Sons; T. W.
Bruno Sons: Kirkland Chase Co. Fitzgerald, Booth
Co: Thomas Whitridge 4 Co.; Thomas Wilson Co, and
arharx
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS IN MICHIGAN.

The selection of judicial officers in most of the
States has become altogether party business. The
Democrats of Michigan accordingly held State
Convention at Detroit on the 18th instant to nomi-
late three candidates for the offices ofJudges of the
lew Supreme Court of that State. The honor fell
i pon WARNER WING, SAMUEL I. DOUGLASS,
{ BNER PRATT and DAVID JOHNSON, the second
(ned being designated for Chief Justice. The
hvention in one of its resolutions dwells upon the
Importance of having an honest, experienced, and
machinery to attain their purpose, declare that
the nominees have avoided the strife of party poll
tics, and have long served the public without party
bias upon inadequate salaries. They desire these
Judges to have the benefit of the liberal compensa-
ton now provided
The Convention passed congratulatory resolutions
on the success of Mr. BUCHANAN, and compliment
tary to Senators CAss and STUART, and in its adj
dress to the people the Convention condemns the
increase of compensation to members of Congress.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
FROM GRANADA

From Bogota the news is, that Mr.. MORSE, Commits
oner from the United States arrived that city the
26h of January and presented his credentials to the
Government The Panama Star and Herald states that
sufficient time had elapsed to hear whether the Ora
madam Government had accepted the terms Mr.. MORSE
vas commissioned to propose but from the tenor of the
Presidents message and the report of the Secretary
State it is not probable that he will receive favorable
snsEer g Indeed" says the paper. as far we
infer from perusal of the document the stand taken
by the Executive of Bogota Numerically opposite
that of the Cabinet at Washington that it appears abso
utey impossible to reconcile them The points issue
between the two Governments our readers well know
three VIZ the of the 18th of April the
tonnage tax and postage tax."-Nev York Courier
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

THE PHILADELPHIA APPoINrMENTs.-These appoint
mens were determined Thursday afternoon. All the
present ncumbents give way TO men, The cast that
has triumphed is exceeding strong one as whole
by far the strongest whose claims presented 1t is
as follows:
Gideon g. Westcott Esq., of Philadelphia, Postmaster
Chambers McKibben, Esq, of Philadelphia, Naval OH
GER; John Hamilton, r, of Philadelphia Surveyor OF
the port William Badger, ESQ.,, of Philadelphia, Navy
All these gentlemen are well known to be among the
most energetic and active Democrats in the State WELD
ing personally great influence growing out Of their
high standing and individual ability.-Star.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
BUILDING IN SANDY SOIL.
Correspondence Of the Charleston Nsps.

Correspondence Of the Charleston Ners.
KEY WEST, MARCH 10.
The Navy Department has commenced the erection of
coal depot at this place The of $25 600 was ap
popated at the last session of Congress and the charge
of constructing this depot given by Secretary Dobbn to
Major John Sanderss corps of engineers who has
mand of the works at Fort Taylor The depot viii be of
great capacity covering large extent of surface and
viii hold 5000 tons of coal The nature Of the
ground is such that great difficulty anticipated in
sinking the foundation of the piers supporting the side
walls and the immense roof but practical difficulties
encountered by the engineers Cylinders of brick
constructed and sunk by excavatng from the
side to sufficient DEPTH the water then discharged and
the cavity filed with concrete well rammed With suit
able machinery such cylinders could be lowered to
great depth in sandy soil This method of providing
foundations in sand is believe the application
in the United States of system at one time much in
vogue in certain localities in Europe It is less expen-
siye than piling and will afford much frmer founda
tion, the cylinders having much greater bearing than
the ordinary pile.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
DEMOCRATIC PROCEEDINGS.

Ne copy the subjoined proceedings from one Of
81 city Democratic papers, to II distant readers
I how things are managed by De party nova
lays. We dare say the PresidentTould be quite
Hing to transfer to these self.atointed advisers
ds trouble and annoyance of chfing among the
ival applicants for the New Yk Offices, if he
ould, at the same time, transfer tb responsibility
f the selections
FROM THE STAR.
Kew YoaK AppoINTmENTs-The Dsnocratic citizens
II New York in Washington met Wizards Hotel
oNonday evening, pursuant to previ&s notice.
On motion of Gen. Hiram Walbridgd Ray Tompkins,
. was called to the chair and Jama H. Sheriff. and
RIB. Connolly appointed secretaries
The Hon. Daniel B. Taylor moved tat the meeting
proceed to designate by ballot thr preference for
cddates to be presented to the President for appoint
mt to the principal Federal Offices in hhe city of New
Yrk; which motion carried and Messrs. W. D.
Knnedy and Michael Tourney appointed teIlers.
candidates not permitted takeany part in the
peeedngs The telers reported the Whole number of
yes l3l The following named gentlsmen having re-
eyed the highest number of votes for e Offices desg
ped the programme was adopted, as follows:
" Collector-JacobA Westervelt.
Postmaster-Isaac v. Fowler.
Naval Oficer-Wm H. Ludlow
Surveyor-Anson Herrick
Marshal-Isaiah Rynders, Unanimous.
Navy Agent-Emanuel B. Hart.
Naval Storekeeper-W. J. Brisley.
Superintendent of Assay Ofice-Adam P. Pentz.
District Attorney-Josah Sutherland
on motion of Coroner Gamble the officers were direct
to sent copy Of the proceedings of this meeting the
IssdenS and cause the to be published in the
EyenSs Star, the New York Herald, and the
NV York Daily NeSs - --s------~~
Captain Rynders, being the only candidate who re-
reiyed the unanimous vote of the meeting called out
and made very eloquent and most appropriate speech;
after which the company adjourned to the refreshment
the confident expectation that the result of their
will be adopted by the President
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

Hon. EDWARD EVERETT has accepted an Invitation to
deliver the address at the Inauguration of the Washing
ton University of ST. Louis and while there for that
purpose WILL at the request of many leading citizens re-
peat his lecture on Washington. The University to be
naugurated by Mr.. Everett commenced with its classes
last fall and numbers nearly one hundred students
and the St. Louis journals of the opinion that it is
well that so ripe scholar Mr. Everett should naugu-
rate such an institution west OF the Mississippi
gentleman known to the whole learned world and denti
fed with the history Of the country
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
ILLIBERALITY REBUKED.

We copy from our namesake of Petersburg, Vir
gnia, the annexed remarks, for the purpose of ex-
pressing our respect for the manly spirit which
dictated them, and our regret that any Southern
press should have given occasion for them In re-
gard to the resolution of thanks to the SPEAKER.
there was fitness that it should be moved by Mr..
AIKEN fitness CROWN. out of circumstances
which it is unnecessary to particularize. No one
here thought the motion unsuitable OF unbecoming
in Mr.. AIKEN, any more than the resolutions Of
thanks subsequently moved by Mr. SEWARD in the
Senate to the Vice President Mr. BRECKENRIDGE
The act in both eases accorded with the honorable
and high-bred comfy which has always marked such
proceedings in Congress, and which we hope viii
never cease to be respected and practised
FROM THE PETERSBURG 1NrELLrGEscgR
Ex-GovERsoR AIKEN, OF SoUTH CAnoLIxA.-Some Of
the fiery of the South Carolina journals are de-
nouncng Governor AIKEN for his notion at the close Of
the late session of Congress- for the customary vote
thanks to the Speaker. We think that this is very UNI
necessary expenditure of indignation. Gov. Aiken is
we understand, polished gentleman, and he no dex
conceived the idea that the Of courtesy in quson
coming from himself would, under the crcumstf ices
have in every way favorable influence whilst It'll ould
not possibly be productive of any injurious consequence
either to South Carolina to the country We Very
far from thinking that in making the motion he vas
guilty of any thing than act of perfect prs
We have more liberation for Speaker Bankss poh
uu<-sofdsnc CONTEMPORARIES of the P&1metsoSta
but really nothing in this courtesy of Gov Aken
to who he believed had discharged his official duties
with ability and fidelity provoke wrath and stir up al
rumpuss No Southern right sacrificed OF departed
in the proceeding that discover; neither can We
discover that there was any compromise of chivarous
spirit in it, 1t matter of taste rather than of priu
cps and we good deal surprised to see in his own
State this explosion of indignation against the exGov
account of SO trivial circumstances Wewoud
respectfully remind those who have arragned him at the
bar of public opinion in South Carolina that great
many Southern members voted with the majority on the
resolution of thanks.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE.

The annexed letter to the New York Evening
Post besides giving an account Of the material pro-
ceediags Of the political meeting atWllards Hotel
on Monday last, repeats some of the sentiments ex
pressed byleading politicians of New York touch
ing the duty of the President and Of all Democratic
Presidents, in making appointments Pronounced
almost sr cathedra, We may take them as authentic
expositions of party ethics.
WASHINGTON, MARCH II.
The other hotels entirely free from the disorder
(which has prevailed at the Nationally Wizards, which
has accommodated times six hundred guests at its ia
bes, has suffered from single case, and know of
public house in the country where there has been less
illness than at this popular resort The oceholders
and oce-seekers who crowd its walls eat drink, and
,Ire merry as circumstances will permit. On Monday
night the outsiders from New York in accordance with
the in Fridays Evening Post, held meeting
in of the parlors nominating thllowing officers for
Mr.. Buchanan's consideration Here is repeated the
hbpve nominations
AFTER the nominations had been made the candidates
we're let in, and Captain Rynders made half-holr
peech in acknowledgment of the honor conferred on
him, which is regarded of bis happiest efforts.
The Captains text the impo (nce Of irmness and
gratitude the part of Presd{ hts and Cabinet Off
He remarked that objections would frequently be
lmade the appointment of certain who had fairly
arned political reward and too the Presidents and
cabinets yielded and unequal to the responsibility
devolvng upon them. Without however, referring to
hiSown he would say that, The President
= -.odS '-->r-- ~ IL 7if- ke
R right sort Of appointments, the country was satished
aid applause would follow as night follows the day.
sch the substance of the Captains speech, which
vas received with vociferous cheeT The Captain is
bound to win. The whole New York delegation in Con-
grs back his application for the United States Mar
shahhip
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

The Mayor, Members of the two Boards of City
Councils, and other officers of the Corporation, yes
terday paid official visit of respect to the PREsI-
DENT of the United States. The President shook
hands with each member presented by the May
or, and, in reply to the Mayors congratulations,
made few kind and felictous remarks, expressive
of his partiaty for the city and Of friendly feelings
towards Its people, from whom, he said, during
many years residence here, he had never received
any thing but Kindness and with whom he hoped to
continue on terms of harmony and goodwill. The
visit was brief but in all respects pleasant one
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
TRACES OF SIR JOHN FRANKL1N,s PARTY

The vague reports of last in respect to lew
traces of some of Sir John Frankn's party made
somewhat more distinct in letter from Red river settle
ment Hudsons Bay territory, published in the London
Times. The writer says:
81 have just returned from -, who was at Norway
House last July, and saw the who brought an ex-
press to Sir George Simpson from Mr.. Anderson in
Mackenzies River district stating that Indians had
brought reports to of the trading posts in that
quarter that Indians had two or more encampments
of whites island point where Anderson
and Stewart turned back in 1885, and that one of the
encampments particularly quite fresh, supposed to
have been abandoned a day two before the Indians
saw it, and from the traces it thought there might
have been about ten twelve could not hear of
the locality further than that Anderson and Stew
art within very short distance of the place where
the traces were seem"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

MAILS ON THE Missouri RIvER-The ST. Josephs
papers much pleased the success of Mr. KENNETH
in getting the Missouri river from Jefferson City to St
Josephs, made post route in the general law This is
in connection with the Pacific railroad to Jefferson City,
and will bethe means of furnishing the river with
mails with much more facility and convenience than is
ct present enjoyed.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

The Hon. JAMES G. DoBBIN, late Secretary OF
the Navy, arrived at his home in Fayetteville N
CD on Saturday last. In anticipation of his arri-
val large meeting of the citizens was held, and it
was resolved to tender him public reception, and a
committee of thirteen, of which E. J. HALE, Esq.
was chairman, was appointed to make all necessary
arrangements. The state of Mr.. Dobbin's health,
however, was such as to induce the committee re-
luctantly to change the mode of reception. Ac-
cordingly Sn his arrival salute was fred, and Mr.
HALE met Mr.. DoBBIN on the boat and presented
him " an address in writing. The ex-Secretary
waa conveyed to his residence, and on the
aftd of the same day he sent genial, kind /
and priats reply to the address Of his fellow
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

WESTERN IMPRovEMENTs.-A project is on foot for
the construction of ship canal from the harbor Of Rom
deau, on Lake Erie in Canada West, to the ST. Clair
river, above the fats. The citizens of Buffalo New
York, and Cleveland, Ohio, have been moving on the
subject and effort is about to be made to organize
company for the purpose.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

RAILROADS IN NEBRAsKA-The new. Territories seem
stronger neghbors public meeting has been held at
Bellevue to consult to the best policy to the
Western terminus of the Burlington Iowa. and Missouri
ver railroad at point opposite The city of Bellevue.
ssNebraska westward
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

GEN ca LEB CUSHING will to Newbury-
port, whers it is understood he is to received public
reception from his townsmen of all party shades,
with whom he has always been fayorite, what
ever may have been the prevailing politics Of the
citizens His talents, ability, perseverance, and in
dustry, combined with his courteous address and
uniform politeness, have always made him popular
in his native place. Boston Courier.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

LAND SALr-Hon. Jeremiah Morton lately sold his
farm in Culpspsr county Virginia containing 700 acres
for AZ an acre-making $40, 400. Tea years ago he
bought it for 1915 an acre.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21
EMIGRATION TO LIBERIA.

The following table shows the number of emigrants
ent to Liberia by the American Colonization Society and
auxiliaries from each State from 1920 to 1885, in
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

to any business make and subscribe solemn declara
tion that they viii impartay and carefully examine and
decide to the best Of their judgment and according to
justice and equity without fear, favor affection TO
their country upon all the matters referred to them
for their decision and such declaration shall be entered
on the record of their proceedings.
The Commissioners shall then and before proceeding
to any other business third person to act
arbitrator or umpire in any in which they
may themselves differ in opinion. Each pair Of Commits
sioners shall separately the person so to act as
their arbitrator umpire The person persons SO to
be chosen SHALL before proceeding act make and sub
scribe solemn declaration, in form similar to that
which shall already have been made and subscribed by
the Commissioners, which declaration shall also be
tered the record of the proceedings In the event of
the DEATH absence or ncnpaety of such person
sons, or of his or their emitting declining
ing to act as such arbitrator umpire another person
or other persons shall be named aforesaid to act in
his their place stead and shall make and subscribe
such declaration as aforesaid.
Her Britannia Majesty and the Republic of Nicaragua
shall engage to consider the decision of the Commits
soners conformity of the arbitrator umpire the
may be- final and conclusive the TO be
respectively referred their decision and forthwith
give full effect to the same
ARTICLE VIII.
The Commissioners and the arbitrators or umpires
shall keep accurate records and minutes and
notes of all their proceedings with the dates thereof
and shall appoint and employ such clerk clerks
other persons they shall find necessary assist them
in the transaction of the business which may be-
fore them The salaries of the Commissioners shall be
paid by their respective Governments The contingent
expenses of the Commissioners including the salaries of
the arbitrators umpres and of the clerk clerks
shall be betrayed in equal notifies by the Governments
ARTICLE TX.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland and the United States Of Anne
rca bind themselves, IL the Requisites g Nieara-
qua and of Costa Rca or either Of them shocd refuse
accept the arrangements contained in the preceding
articles not propose consent any other arrange
ments favorable to the refusing party parties
The foregoing article is entirely expurgatedJ
ARTICLE Y
The present shall be ratified by her Britannia Majesty
and by the President of the United States Of America
by and with the advice and of the Senate there
of, and the notifications shall be exchanged al
sosn possible, within the space of -
In witness whereof, &C.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1857-03-21

CAMELs.-A San Antonio (Texas) correspondent Of
the ST. Louis Integencer says that the camels landed
in that State some months since now quartersd
Baudara Pass about seventyfve miles north of San An
tonic. They have far stood the climate very WELL
being in good order and healthy. They have given en-
tire satisfaction to their capacity for transporting
supplies Six camels have been known to carry over
impossible road with wagons much freight two six
mule wagons and teams over good road