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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-07
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
THE WING STATE CONVENTION OF
PENNSYLVANIA

Met at Harrisburg on the 4th inst. and was
organized by the appointment Of VIM. MARKS, Of
Allegheny, as Presidents with fifteen Vice Pres-
dents, and seven Secretaries. Messrs. Markle'
Banks Middleswarth, Toland Irwin, Butler, and
Cooper were severally nominated as candidates
for Governor. Five ballotings were had on the
first day, but no choice was effected. The follow
ing is the result of the last ballot
Irwin so; Banks 39 Markle SO; Toland q;
Cooper 3. "a @ as
After the first ballot Messrs Butler and Mid
dleswarth were withdrawn. Everything went on
tremendously. 4ua
On the second day the balloting was resumed,
when the mail left seven more were had, and on
the 18th ballot we're as follows: Irwin So; Mar
kle 43; Banks SO; Cooper l.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-07

HALL & BROTHER have just opened splendid
IL assortment of spring goods, consisting in part Of
IS pieces rich spring Silks, very handsome
IS pieces black Alpaccas, very fine
Is pieces French Bombazine, very fine
Is pieces Gauze de LANES
10 pieces light Alpaccas, very fine
20 pieces stripe and plaid Ombre Moussclines
SO pieces medium quality Moussclines
1000 yards changeable Mousselines At 1877 cents
500 yards second mourning Do at 20 cents
IS pieces new style Balzarine wa
20 dozen Rivere and hemstitch grass linen hdkfs
10 dozen ladies' Cuffs 800
10 dozen ColIarets
8n SO doz. children's linen cambria Hdkfs at 81 ctsi
90 dozen light kid Gloves
200 Sun screens
100 pieces Irish Linens am
100 pieces plain and plaid Cambrics
Is lO-4 Berase Shaws, splendid article
30 l0-4 Silk Shawls, a splendid article
10 l0-4 black Silk Shawls, splendid article
100 pieces black Calicoes
500 pieces colored Calicoes
Is cases bleached Cottons
20 bales brown Cottons
SO pieces Ingram Carpets a Hfr
IS pieces Stair Carpets 0 .sl4kA
so Florence Braid Bonnets slsa& aaE&sA
And variety of other articles too numerous to
mention We ask the favor Of customers in general
to give us CALL we determined to suit in quail
ity and prices. mar s.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-07

AT an adjourned meeting Of the citizens Of
Washington, convened at the Medical College,
on Wednesday evening, February IA, (WILLIAM
ARCHER, Esq, Chairman) to consider the sub
iect Of establishing system Of public schools for
The city and District, the following gentlemen
were appointed ward committees TO call ward
meetings, with view OF eliciilng the state o.
public feeling, and producing harmonious and
united action on the subject:
LIST Ward-C. A. Davis, G. J. Abbott, A. F. Wilcox.
Cd Ward--John Wilson, J. F. Halliday, VIM. Lloyd.
Sd Ward-Saml Bacon, j. F. Callan, Thos. Donoho.
4th Ward-N c. Towle, B. B. French, J. B. North
5h Wards Byington, S. Frazier, J. c. Fitzpatrick.
9th Wards B. Beach, T.Thornley, Jas. Crandei
Resolued That the Secretary notify the gen
tlemen mot presently OF their appointment, obtain
their acceptance, and call future meeting.
The above named gentlemen are requested to
meet at the Office of Thomas C. Dom, Esq. Qate
M'Dermot,s) on Thursday evening, the 7th IN
slant, at o'clock.
BY order IF the meeting,
IF. WILCOX, Secretary.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-07

ARRIVAL OF THE DELAwARE.-The U. S. ship
Delaware, Capt. Charles S. M'Cauley, bearing
the broad pennant Of Commodore Morris, is re-
ported in Hampton Roads from the Mediterra-
The Delaware was ordered for Boston by Sec
rotary Henshaw but from the circumstances Of
her having received on board quantity of pom
derous statuary to be delivered at Washington,
and in consideration of the manifest blunder of
the Secretary in ordering a ship Of war to a
northern port in the depth Of winter, it seems
that Commodore Morris has taken the response
bility Of steering for the Chesapeake. and making
port at the Norfolk station, where his noble
ship was built, and where we have had little OF
no ice this winter, except what was brought from
Boston IL Norfolk Herald Of March 5. s9f
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-07

TUST RECEIVED, a large lot of Cloths. CASH
u meres, and Vestings- g8ass II ssgvfy
n 10 pieces black twiled French Cloths ,
10 pieces West of England Cloths
10 pieces West Of England blue Cloths
10 pieces fancy colored Cloths
10 pieces West of England black Cassimeres
10 pieces light Cassimeres, suitable for the Spring
10 pieces buff Cashmere Nesting ~
10 pieces figured and plaid Vesting HAD
S pieces black Satin 81 .# a5&gf M lasTs
81 All Of which will have made up to order in the
best style and at the shortest notices Fits guaranteed
in all cases. Those that are in want Of good and
cheap Clothing win please favor US with cal, a.
we are confident we can sell the same quality of
Cloths, Cassimeres, and Vestings twenty-five per
HALL & BROTHER
N. b We have fifty broadcloth Frock and Dress
Goats, made in England, which we will sell at $l3-
the greatest bargains ever seen in this country.
mar g. iF fs1 H.&B.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-07

CODA WATER, fresh from the fountain, at GIL
- MANS Drug Store. fob "a
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-05-03
From the Columbian Magazine for April.
LU CY Nj A Y N A X ID.
by MISS MARTHA RUSSELL.

"a lily fair which God did bless,
And which from Natures heart did draw
Love, wisdom, peace and heavens perfect law
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

IMPORTANT VoTe IN THE SENATE.-It will
be seen BY our last Congressional report that
the following resolution was yesterday rejected
in the Senate by vote Of Is 70 %:
Resolved, That the President Of the United
States be requested TO give notice to the Brit
ish Government ,hatit is the desire Of the Gov
eminent of the United States to annnl and ab-
rosate the provisions Of the Sd article Of the
convention concluded between .he Gu.cIHncu.
Of the United States of America and his Brit
anic Majesty, the King the United Kingdom
Of Great Britain and Ireland, on the goth Oc-
tober, 1918, and indefinitely continued between
the same parties, signed at London The 9th Au'
gust, 1927.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

could always be intercepted /; and ;.
army near the Cult, they could a. +. 20 march an
by militia. and detained un,iI ~ "s narrassed
force could be raised to meet ,hs aa Organized
But ] am 10 danger of rnnp;no IT,.
sary detail, which my debili,y w d,1 onneces.
bic me to close. The question is r,,. %! ena.
est. also, as j. affects our domes,;oo' i Of inter.
and as il NAV hsa- Ut nv nealions
l VIII not undertake TO follow i, ON, ~ "us,'
sequences in those respects; .houap y con.
say that, in alli,s aspects, the anns, -; uus
Texas to the United States promises - 70. Of
the circle Of free institutions, and il ea'aiss
to the United States, particularly as , Essential
the probabilities of future collision , Essen
eign powers. and giving them create, ~" .sH a.
cy in spreading the blessings Of peacs '''e'sa.
return you my thanks for your ILL,
on this subject, and subscribe mvss IS eus'
great sincerity. '''A With
Your friend and obedient serv,,,
ANDREW JACESn,y
Hon. A. v. Brown. 'oA'
P. S. The papers furnished m.
Erwin, to which have referred in ,t;. " NJ.
can be placed in your possession, if dss; s's',
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

MIssouRl.-The Democratic State Conven.
ton which recently assembled at Jefferson
City, made the following nominations for State
officers: For Governor, Jno. G. Edwards !;
Lieut.. Governor, James Young; for Represen-
ta,lves TO Congress, Sterling Price, D. c. M.
Parsons, James B. Bowlin, James II. Relic,
and Jno. S. Phelps. A resolution was adop.
ted recommending to the Democracy of the
State TO vote for no candidate for The Legisla-
tuue who will not pledge himself, if elected,
TO vote for Tho's II. Benton and D. R. Atchi.
son, for United States Senators. All the nom.
inees, with the exception Of Mr.. Young, are
what are denominated the - Hards," thew diff.
fering with the "Softs," on the CURRENCY
Penn, of the Reporter. being the leader of the
"Softs," and of course opposed to Col. Ben.
ton, is quite indignant al the result.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

Of an institution which performs its contract
in good faith, according to promise; but when
we see an effort making TO battle legislation,
by denying its power TO repeal, and a judicial
officer shrinking from duty to save rotten
coneern, we must war against it, and will con.
,ipue so to do, until it shall be acknowledged
that the power Of law. in support Of justice, is
superior to corporation of any kind. That
our Legislature may never again be troubled
with such vexed questions, the people should
support no man for The Legislature who refu-
ses 10 pledge himselfto vote for its repeal. aac
thus maintain the supremacy Of the law.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

HEMp.-The culture of this staple article is
unquesionably the most profitable farmer
can now tarn his attention to, and we are led
to believe that were our farmers in the Ter
ritory to torn their attention to the culture of
hemp Instead of corn and the raising of pork,
they would reap for their labor much great
er reward than they now are enabled to do. 1t
is evident from the prices now paid for this ar
ticle, and the ready market which is afforded
for the sale Of it, should at once be an induce
ment for our farmers to make trial of ii, TO.
we are well satisfied that it would yield them
greater. profit than tina. of any other agricul-
tural staple they can now raise. The Louis
vile Journal. of the 10Th ult., contains the fol-
lowing paragraph, which is important TO those
who wish to 60 into the culture of hemp. 1t
says: We have been favored with the Pc
rusalof letter on the subject Of hemp from a
highly respectable house in New York
They represent that American water.rot,ed
hemp, free from hurds and tow, and put up in
heads (hanks) of IL to Is lbs, will readily
cRmman6 the highest prices. and they offer
SaO0 ton in Louisville as an advance on con-
.signments. There is no longer shadow Of
doubt that all the good water-rot,ed hemp that
can be produced can be- sold readily at high
prices."-Lee Co. Dem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

The LAws.-Should we not be dsapoa
In our expectation Of receiving 'n', "
paper from st. Louis in the course NJ \
days, the printing Of the statute laws WI
completed by the close Of next week. am
les will be ready for delivery early lA"
following.-Ter. Gaz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

RUMoR rumor was rife yes9''
this city, that Fanny Kemb'e ba'l W.
about to separate from her Al'su ~,
return to England. The only q9'' ';
decide between the two par!les y :,
be in relation to the disposal q ' y.
dren. Mrs. Butler has warm ''s'1
mong the lady literasAl Of '''' '0'D''
N. Y. Sun.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

The SLAsHER.-Old Shad Penn, of the
Missouri Reporter, has commenced the
publication of a little paper bearing this ii
tie, to be published weekly until the Pres
iden,ial eleclion-price SO cents. 1t LASH
es the Mill Boy of the slashes with abili-
~ and an unsparing hand.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12
VIRGlNlA.-The Richmond n.

VlRGiNlA.-The Richmond Enoo;,e,
" We do not entertain moments donh, sa!s
the success of the Republican ,icke, !. '' 70
S!Iaie. In November next, by several ,hon ~ '1a
we never iels more confident of any r n0I;,
event. which was in the womb of fullas'l
old virginia will never desert her ancs su,'ill'
ciples. And the most credible accon an p'.a'
have received from every section Of thu S w.
assure US. that the Republicans f, :, .As s'a'e'
se1ves' and true to their cause, will svesn , y.
Commonwealth by tremendous ms S"ssp ne
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

AN ALIEN WIFE SHOULD g =. 10 :
1T was decided by Judge n .sda,, b'
York Circuit Court, on oai '',sd. ssn''
born abroad, aud not na'olan. huAs'|
i, property devised 70 her "
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

For the information of the Assessors d
several townships, we should ssale that |!
law passed at the last session of tho legga
ture 1t is made the duty of each Assssa '!
take the @>c IL :-.a.. d,uuo io'''s
his township on the frs, day Of May, adIai,
his return TO the Clerk of the board o. !
Commissioners on or before the second
Gay in June.-Ter. Gaz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

All the Texan prisoners have pea
leased by the Mexicans, at the 'esa1
our able Minister, Waddy lhonpS]
st. Louis Organ.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

ELoouEScE lNDnED.-We take the foar
ing eloquent passage from Ganesvoou Mi
ville's late address in New York, a, the Jar!
son Jubilee:
. There are two leading traits in the lid
character, which should no, pass uano,ts|
here. Their strong domestic affections, a,
unquenchable love OF country. [cheers. HI
low the Irish exile, driven forth by the sad con
diiion of things at home--fV, disguise !. !
you may. the true source ofpover,y and vee
edness of the Irish people lies in missne
mens and oppressive laws-ihe exile seA
home and country elsewhere but whea1
he may be, wander where: he will, he uil
forgets The mother teat watched owe, his
fancy, the companions Of his youth, sd
land os or ,fs.etasaers. ~
Deprive him Of everything tha, r1A
life desirable. impair his health, strip bin
his proper,y-take friend and relative ID
his side; steep him to the very lips in theu
whelmlng slough of poverty, you may dsp
him of all else, but you came, yfng
him his love of country. [Gea, ciesu
That pure and unselfsh love vii! bumbuy
brighter ray amid the atmosphere Of nM
and prlvation, and the death. lamps Of dsq
Weaken his body by disease, stretch
on the couch Of sickness and the bed das
his thoughts far away, the home Of bis sh
hood fits before his glazing vision, and y
as the parting spirit wings its flight sill
MS heart ind an echo to the cry Of Enl
vourneen! Erin 60 bragh!"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

u Jas. Jones. the person who was shot
In The row in st. Louis, on the evening of the
municipal election, died of the wound on the
ON INST No effort, says the Republican, has
Deen made TO ascertain who i, was tina, fred
upon the mob.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

" we have ST. Louis papers TO the 9th
INST. The produce narke. is quite brisk, bu,
We observe no change in former prices WORTHY
Of mention.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

~ Ex-Governor Boggs of Missouri, is an
nounced as an independent candidate for Gov
erncr Of that State.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

IExAs The Harrisburg Intelligence,
learns from reliable sources at WASHING.
.on' that the Wing members of the Sepas
nave held caucus, at which thew unan;
mously agreed to oppose The annexaio,
of Texas ''A'''a
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

CoNGREssloNAL.-In the House of Repre-
sentatives, on the 18th ult, MIR. Owen, from
the Committee on Roads, reported bill ma
king appropriations for certain Improvements
in the Territory of Iowa. On the same day
Mr.. ]. w. Davis, from the Committee of Pub
lie Lands, to which was referred the bill 10 d.
rect the President of the United States to cause
the reserved lead mines in the State of Illi-
nois. and Territories of Wisconsin and Iowa,
to be exposed to public aale, reported an a.
mandatory bill; which was read twice, and
referred to the Committee Of the Whole House
on the state Of the Union. On motion of Mr..
j. w. Davis, Ordered, That the Committee
on Public Lands be discharged from the con-
sideration of the memorial OF the legislature
for the sale of the reserved mineral lands, and
the issuing ofpatents for lahds heretofore sold;
and that it do lie on the table.-Ter. Gaz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

HE NEW TARIFF Bl1L.-The B,at.
more American thinks that the reiec,io,
by the House Of Representatives. ofM
Mchay.s motion to make the tariff Bill mi
order of the day for given dav, nav NJ
regarded as strong indication Of The u,]
favorable disposition of the House owa,d]
that measure.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

~ From all par.s of the Territory, and in
deed from all parts of.he western country, we
hear shat the whea. crop is unusually promls'
ing.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

The SEAsoN-TRADE, &c.-The winter OF
1912, 43 was so long, and the weather so ex-
tremely cold, tina: most of our new settlers be-
came dissatisfied with the country, many Of
thea declaring the climate 10 severe for them,
and expressing an intention Of seeking mild
saaliy severe IN a'frarts o: tue ccnnry. assa,
such objections to our country may no longer
exist, we draw the following comparison be-
tween that and last winter, from which our
distant readers will perceive that our winters
are no. always so long and severe US 10 make
them an objection to the country. In 1912,
the river closed opposite this place on the Goth
day Of November, and opened on the twelfth
of April following, having been closed 1913
days. Last winter the river blocked up with
ice opposite this place on the 23J day of Jams
nary, and opened again on the 9Th of March,
having been closed up but IS days, making a
difference Of IS days in favor Of last winter
This day twelve months ago. the first steamer
arrived a, this port. and now, upon an exami-
Ra,ion Of register kept at the Iowa House,
we find that the number of arrivals from above
and below amount to ninety five. The wealth.
er is mild and pleasant, the forest trees are
fassdressing themselves in their summer garb,
the peach trees are in full bloom, steam boats
are fast plying on the river, farmers find
ready sale at good price for all their produce,
old merchants are replenishing their stocks,
new CUES coming in, purchasers plenty, drays
constantly rafting along our streets, hammers
Iattllng on the house tops, SO everything looks
cheerful and encouraging.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

that very decided majority OF the repre-,
seata,ives in Congress from the State OF
New York-wi.h Obadiah German in the
Senate at their hesd-voled against the
declaration of war, not, however, that they
held the con,es. to be unjust, but ihey. be-
lieTed the country wholly unprepared Tor
war at the time, aud consequently that the
declaration was inexpedient. Such, prob,
ably, were the original views OF Mr.. van
Buren-such, certainly, were the views oi
Mr.. Clinton.
But, the war having been declared, II IS
due to Mr.. Van Buren, to say, that no pub
lie man in the State supported It more
thoroughly, heartily, and zealously ,hro' :
out than he did. Such, we know, is not
the received opinion in many parts OF the
country. especially in The distant States
and we frequently see attempts making
in the presses opposed to him, to render
him unpopular by charging him with OPP
position to the war itself, as well as to Mr..
Madison. But the charge is untrue.
Many Of our political friends will scowi
upon US. we know, for our frankness on
his occasion. But we care not for that.
JUSTICE 10 dII rIIUrIy s~------------.- I'D
we wish not TO beat even Mr.. Van Bnren
by falsehood. We have. indeed, truth e.
nough at our command to do that with.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

STATE We have received
sufficient returns from different counties in the
Territory, to render it certain that the decision
of the people is in favor Of State Govern
ment. The Lee Comfy Democrat contains
the vote given at all the precincts in that coun'
" save one, which shows that out Of vote
Of 1859, 1919 were in favor Of Convention.
The same paper says tha, Van Buren, gave op-
wards Of 900 majority for it. From the Ter
riiorial Gazette we learn that Des Moines gave
a majority of Ill for it. Henry, Jefferson,
Louisa, and Washington, are reported to'have
given majo,ities in favor Of it, probably ave-
raging SO. The majority in its favor in John
son county is 1877. From Cedar and Linn
we have nothing definite, bat presume that
The Express states that in Dubuque precinct
a majority Of 80 was cast for IT, but presumes
it will. be lost in the county. Clinton, Jack
son, ard Clayton will probably give major
i.y of $50 in its favor, and Jones and Scott
abou. the same majority against it. We have
no reports from Mahaska, Keokuck, Wapel!o
or Davis, and have not sufficient acquaintance
with them to enable US TO calculate upon their
vote with any degree Of certainty, but if they
partake Of the feelings Of their neighbors,
their vote will also be favorable to it. Party
politics have nowhere Influenced the result to
any great extent.
This county cast majority Of twen'y'sev-
en- against convention.
The delegates TO the convention are to be
chosen al the next Angus. election, and the
Convention to meet in Iowa City On the first
Monday IN October next, for the formation OF
a Constitution for the State of Iowa. The
constitution adopted by that body is to be SUBJ
mi,ted to the people, for their acceptance or
rejection, at the Spring election, in April next.
The Constitution will doubtless provide for
the election Of officers under its provisions at
the election in August, 1915, that at the next
session Of Congress thereafter, we may erea-
dy TO enter the Union.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

EMlGRArloN.--The amount Of el,n =,
this city is very great. Every }, i deck
crowded with passengers, oo.a ~ o, INF d
the cabin. The Massachusetts ss s:,ue
terday evening covered with , ps,s, !,
Several thousand arrive here e'. ~sl
steam boats. Would it not 90 ' ~, 4
land holders and capitalists to nO aSs e emil
ments for a larger number Of m s"'' as|
10 settle in or near our city. lne'V 4 d
sands of city lois, and thousands nu5 py|
land, that they might occupy o." q, me \
tho proper steps were taken " ~grl
holders to induce them 10 "
New Era. 81
PROBABLE Sc,sM IN THE MErHe ~ ii
The annual Methodist Conlelc;' 'ss sa
ting in Washington. II Plou na o,ssi
but an amicable termination .u' Syba
ing cause is the Slavery qu =, s. o.us'lauod
to mix itself up through all 'ns '' s,s
The members of the ConfeleneSs; snsp
excited on the subject, and 'n . - of Of bl
of the Church is boldly sPoA''
posing parties.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-04-12

Mr.. VAN buren, AND EHE WAR.-Mr. Van
Ruren has been charged by the Wings with
naviug opposed the FAST w ~
their satisfaction, no doubt. The following,
written by VIM. L. Stone, editor of the. New
York Commercial Advertiser, wing paper,
sets him right before the country:
Avon, Livingston Co., N. Y, !
February 81, 1874.