The Whig standard., 1843-12-12

Iron B0dts.-Ihe- Albany Atlas says that
Messrs. Heath & Van Zandt have established
foundry IN that city, for the purpose OF building
iron canal and lake boats.
B,1dges.-All toll bridges should be founded
on sinking fund, so that in time they may be-
come free. They manage those things well in
Boston. The Bunker Hill Aurora says: Our
bridges became free yesterday, just as easy. The
toll-houses were kept partially open for the set
llement of accounts, and some persons were
hazardous enough TO offer money to the tolmen,
which was very politely declined on their part
These bridges are now both paid for, by the peo-
pie, and their property. They have also a fund
of some forty or fifty thousand dollars, and all
debts paid, the interest on which will be appro-
prlated to their superintendent and repair. 1t
is a great achievement, and the town will no
doubt feel the benefit of it in future years.
He was witty fellow who sad Whenever
you attack your neighbor's character do il be-
hind his back, so as not to wound his feelings"
The following sign may be seen in Salisbury,
England: liable bear sold hear" wag
asked II the bear was the mans own bruin.
A Crusty Oae-The editor of the Hagerstown
News, himself an old bachelor, says: !" Nothing
can prevent an increase of bachelorism save an
amendment in the mode of educating women.
When they learn common sense, instead of bro
ken French-when they learn some useful EN-
ployment, instead of beating the piano-when
they learn to prefer honest industry to silly cox
combry, and when men find that woman is
helpmate instead of a burden, then we may ex-
pect to find fewer bachelors mot till then"
Unfeitered. Mississippi is Free AT the re-
cent election she broke all her bonds Will not
the aboitionists be glad TO know that we have
free State in the South IN 0. Pic.
New Church.--The Roman Catholics have
purchased lot of ground in the town of SPRING
field Massachusetts, on which they contemplate
the erection of a spacious edifce the ensuing
season. 4 t+
Sailors Wages.-The sailors in New York
have struck for higher wages and held great
meeting in Croton Hall.
More steel is now used for making pens than
penknives, and for a good reason. Penkniyes
are not so much wanted since quilts have gone
out of fashion.
The journeymen house carpenters of Pittsburg
and Allegheny, Pennsylvania have formed them
selves into an association, regularly ofcered, uni
ting to take jobs, execute them, and divide the
proceeds fairly among the members of the asso-
| citation.
The extensive manufactory of white and red
lead belonging to Elijah Davis & Co., situated on
| Beach street, kensington, Philadelphia and
known as the " Pennsylvania Lead " orks," was
| destroyed by fire Thursday morning about four
| o'clock. The buildings covered some 16O feet
square, and were valued at from $4,000 10
$4,000 The stock, it is probable, was worth
from $4,000 to $4,000, and covered by insurance.
| The people Of Kingston celebrated the disso-
luton Of the Canadian ministry by bonfres and
the discharge of cannon, also by hanging the ex-
ministers IN ethgy.
Thomas butcher, OF. Hartford township, Trum-
bull county, Ohio, being in embarrassed circun-
stances, and having to sell his farm, conceived
that il would be an act Of charity TO kill his wife
and three children, and thus prevent their coming
| to want He accordingly attacked his wife on
the evening of the 1lth instant, and gave her
several blows on the head with hammer, when
she grasped hold Of him, and, by appealing to
his better feelings, as he says, overcame his re-
solution to slay her, and caused him TO desist.
No doubt is entertained that he was deranged at
the time. lie has been committed to Jail.
Noud Proceeding.-The grand jury for the
county Of ST. Louis, have presented Judge Null
| anphy OF the circuit court, for the frequent end
unJusllfable adjournment Of the court, thereby
seriously affecting the rights of parties to suits
and preventing justice by delaying justice The
| St. Louis Republican of Thursday last contains
| the presen'ment al length.
Bridge across the Ohio. Memorials are in
circulation at st. Louis and other places in the
west, asking Congress to provide for the con-
structlon OF wire suspension bridge across the
Ohio, at the junction Of the national road with
said river. The estimated expense is S23OOOO.
According TO the plan designated, there is to be
space OF fifty feet between the bridge and the
tops Of the highest steamboat pipes, at an ordi-
nary stage of water, rendering it free from any
objection on the ground of obstruction 10 naviga-
tlon.
Extraordinary Despatch-Ship Roscoe, Capt.
A. Lerega, sailed from Charleston to Liverpool
and arrived there in 22 days, thence to Rio in
"a days, and thence to New Orleans in "a days,
making the whole tour in the extraordinary short
time OF loo days, in the summer months when
the winds are light and contrary conveying to
each place a full cargo
The subscrpion To compensate Miss Harriet