The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-29
CLIPPINGS.

CLlPPlNGS.
NAvAL.-The United States sloop Of War
Decatur was at Port Braya, Cape de Verd IS
lands, on the 1lth of October, and was to sail
that night in company with the flagship Mace
DOMAIN, Commodore Perry, for the coast
The U. S. corvette John Adams, was al Rio
Janeiro on the 18th of November.
Ole Bull and his agent, Mr. Schuberlh, have
had some difficulty and the latter has left the
ylollnist and returned to New York According
10 the original agreement, the agent was 10
arrange the concerts, etc., and TO receive one
third OF the nett receipts, except where they
amounted to 1000 francs or more, and then he
was TO receive one-fourth
The New PARTY.-The American Republi-
cans had mass meeting last Monday evening, at
Vauxhall Garden, previous to going into winter
quarters 1t was, we presume, the largest meet
ing ever assembled in the city; and augurs vic
tory when the new campaign opens.-Jour. Com
Sam. Medary,a violent Locofoco of Ohio says
that, unless the Tyiertes behave themselves at
the 9Th of January Convention to be held in Co.
lumbus, he will kick them all out Of doors.
SHORT, BUT PIrHY-A modern writer thus
sketches the character of the notorious Talley-
randi
"Zeaous for all, faithful to none, ever true to
the rising star, the rising sun and the smiling for
tune, and ever false to the sinking star the set
ting sun to misfortune and defeat. He has every
vice, and not one virtue" Z
Christmas in Nep YORK. - The New York Sun
says, "Ihe sun never rose in December on
more mild and bland day than yesterday, much
to the qualification and happiness Of The thousands
who were anxious TO enjoy the day with becom-
ing hilarfly. It was like April, the ground
somewhat damp, but over head the clear blue
sky, and sufficiently warm not to require an over
coat. The streets were crowded with we'll
dressed people, and the shops decorated with
evergreens, and their wares displayed to the
greatest advantage 1t was throughout jul
bilee."
A French paper states that number Of engine
and machine manufacturers are about to meet at
Havreto petition the Chambers against the in
PRODUCTION of English machinery. sa
Vieux Temps, it is said, has cleared about
$4,000, by his concerts in Boston. He is now
engaged at the Park Theatre, New York.
y Cass and Van Buren.-The Locofocos of Mus
kingum county, Ohio, recently held a general
meeting, when an effort to elect Cass delegates
was made, but the Van Burenites prevailed, and
elected their candidates with ease
The members of the bar of Baltimore have
held meeting, and resolved to pay the income
tax of that State, notwithstanding they believe
that the law might be greatly improved in lis
details. 44a 49,
A Scene.-A London paper says, On Sunday
week, sixty-nine fishermen, who had been saved
from shipwreck during the awful storm Of the
28th ult., publicly returned thanks to Almighty
God in Cromer Church, Norfolk. They all rose,
rhor,t I,,asr H. L
eating minister, and then, on their knees, Joined
in the beautiful form of thanksgiving in the church
service"
& Boston IN Olden Times Thomas Fleet Bos-
ton printer, land also an auctioneer) thus adyer-
Uses in his paper in August, 1742:
. Negro Woman 10 be sold by the 1yiuier of
This paper-The very best negro woman in this
town, who has had the sma l-pox, and the ,nea-
sizes, and is as hearty as horse, as brisk as
bird, and works like beaver
The Reading Democrat announces the W it'll
draWal OF Mr. Buchanan, and says: Pennsvl-
vania will now go with an undivided front for Old
Tecumseh."
The Gettysburg Star takes ground in favor Of
Henry Clay for President, and Harmer Denny for
Vice President.
"A Paris paper reckons the annual revenue of
the royal family of France at thirty millions of
francs, lei ,200,O00) and the savings for the last
thirteen years at five millions sterling, inlepend-
emf Of the savings made by The King when he
was Duke of Orleans.
Loefers. Different nations have different kinds |
OF loafers. The Italian loafer spends his time
in sleeping--the Turkish loafer in dreaming
the Spanish in praying-the French in laughing
the English in swearing-thc Russian in gam
bllng--the Hungarian in smoking the German
IN drinking and the. Americans in talking poll |
tics. Which of these different kinds of loating |
is the most destructive to morality
Cupdity, when accompanied by courage,
makes the brigand when accompanied with |
cowardice it max es the miser.
o. The Remarks Of Mr.. Adams on The Right
Of Petition, revised by himself, and "the Pro
fret - have boon p1hIishnd in ~, avtro St,nd,rJ