The Whig standard., 1843-12-11
CLIPPINGS,


al Paris, from which we learn that his proposed.
mission TO this country is by order OF the King,
10 pant the portraits OF some of The distinguished
men OF this country who were engaged in our
Revolution-not OF the present day -tor the gal
lery at Versailles. He also expects an order for
portraits ol each Of The Presidents Of the United
States, for The same gallery"
A Musical Prodigy.--We learn from the Sa-
lem Gazette that Master ]. P. Groves, (only
eight Years of age) 'swho has received flatering
testimonials Of ability from Signor Nagel," is 10
play solo ON the violin at concert 10 be given
by oiguor Garcia in thai city on Monday evening
next" gkt
Ole BmV.-A New York correspondent Of the
Providence Journal says: g have seen this Won
dertul man, in moments Of unr. strained enthu-
siasm, seize his instrument, and while walking
the room in glow Of enthusiasm, tear from II
strains Of melody and tones OF sorrow that
seemed to come from happy souls above, or lost
spirits below"
A Serious Charge--Two letters from Ro-
chester, one published in the Boston Atlas, the
other in the Buffalo Commercial Advertiser,
state that paper has been drawn up and signed
by E. F. Smith, late mayor of Rochester, and
thirty of the first business men Of that city, char
ing Joseph Strong, the newly appointed collector
Of the district, with having put the small case OF
gin on board the Admiral, tor the smuggling OF
which that noble boat was seized.
The New York Courier says that DR.. Beigler,
recently committed at Rochester, upon charge
for assauling his wife and for arson, is strongly
suspected of having murdered former wife IN
London, whittier he had taken her from Germany.
Cromueu.-The Journal of Commerce says:
"A petition is in circulation here, asking Con-
gress to grant to the widow of Samuel Cromwell
pension for life, adequate to her support, on the
ground that he was executed for piracy on board
the u. S. brig Somers, without trial, or an op-
portunity to defend HIMSELF and that subsequent
ly, on the trial Of Captain Mckenzie Tor said ex-
ecution, g no evidence was introduced which
could implicate Cromwell in the offence charged.
A Bank Robbery.-We learn from handbll
issued by the cashier of the Providence County
Bank, that the doors Of the bank were opened by
false keys on the night Of the 4th instant, Mon
day night and money to the amount OF above
SIS, 900 stolen. The sum of 81, ,455 was taken in
bills of the bank, and above 81, 100 in gold and
silver The officers of the bank offer reward
of 81 900 for the apprehension Of the robber, and
the recovery Of the money, and -proporlionate
sum for the recovery of any part OF IT:
| Dr. John S. Young was reelected Secretary of
State by the Tennessee Legislature, on Thurs
day week.
Martin Brmmen, mayor Of Boston, has been
nominated BY the Wings Of that city for re-
| election.
| The citizens Of Frankfort, Indiana, offer do
nation of ST. 900 to any capitalist who will erect
a good steam flour mill in that country.
SET 'em up.-Mr. ]. v. Ford has arrived in
town from Troy with his type setting machine.
He processes to be able 10 set $500 ems per
hour. Boys, do you hear that? Do you think
he can justify this assertion, or any thing like
that quantity Of type.-M T. aurora
Ne,c line of Steamers.-A line Of steamers is
about being established in Richmond to run
from that city TO New York. Passengers will
be taken from Richmond, Petersburg, and Nor
folk, to New York for ten dollars. II is calcu-
lated that the trip from Hampton Roads to New
! York will be performed in thirty-nine hours |;
from Richmond in forty eight hours.
Important British Napal Mouement.- The
| Halifax Post of the 2Sth November states that
| Vice Admiral Sir Charles Adams departed from
| The port with feet on the Goth for Central
America, and remarks that the business the feet
is concerned in is of deep importance. Some
old difficulties are alluded to, as well as the
more recent contempt shown to the British flag
at party where the British Minister was pre-
Sent and what is probably more grievous than
all the rest, the restriction tariff OF Santa Anna,
injurious to British trade. Sir Charles thinks
to do something by way Of remedy.
/ Missionaries eligious exercises were held
on the 4th instant, on board the brig Globe, at
Commercial wharf, Boston, previous TO the sail
ing OF the following persons, as missionaries to
the Sandwich and Society Islands: Rev. L. d.
and Mrs. Hunt, Rev. +. and Mrs. Whittlesey,
Rev G. D. Andrews, Rev. John F. Prague, and
Miss Whitney, from the American Board of Fo-
reign Missions.
The Richmond Enquirer publishes an extract
| from letter from Newhill Puckett, at Lynes-
vile, Granville county, N. c.: - have procured
The seed Of the Chinese tea SO much used IN
America. 1t is genuine, natures perfectly well
in our climate, and can be raised in abundance
with very little trouble.
Horrible Butchery.-The Cincinnati papers
1 say that ten thousand hogs have been buichered