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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
GRANp WING PROCESSION AND ILf,u,
MtkATJaM

The Grand Procession OF the Wings of Balti,
more came off last night in fine style. The lu.
mina'ions were most brilliant, and the spendor OF
the whole scene struck every beholder with admit
ration.
VI the numbers in the procession we can give
no accurate estimate nor would it be easy 10
describe the enthusiasm which impaired life and
loyousness to the occasion The grand and impos
ing array, as 1t moved along the principal streets of
the city with banners and transparencies-with
music and songs and loud hurrahs-the waving of
haDdkerchIefs on either side, and the bright lusire
OF Illuminated windows decorated with wreaths
and flowers and pictures and innumerable devices
seemed like gorgeous pageant of Eastern
splendor which the hand of enchantment had call
ed forth. The streets through which the process
sion passed were thronged as though the popula-
ton OF the whole city had gathered there and
the presence of multitudes of fair spectators who
cheered the gallant Wings by their smiles, and
threw upon them bouquets and wreaths of flow
ers as they passed, added heightened interest
and attraction to the scene
The whole display showed how deeply the good
Wings OF Baltimore have their cause at heart
he enthusiasm and earnestness with which ev-
cry one entered into the business-the care and
tasteful ingenuity which distinguished the ilIumi-
natons--the hearty greetings-the resounding
shouts--the full swelling chorus of Wing songs
along the whole line, filling the air with reverber-
atons-gave token the ardent zeal which inspir-
ed all true Wing bosoms. 1t is for the Wings to-
day to carry out the fuliment of last nights pro
mise. They will direct that energy, of which
such demonstratve indications have been given,
to the accomplishment Of the real purposes for
which their activity is enlisted. The pageantry
of the brilliant night has passed away to give
place to the reality of this days doings; and as
the first has been goriously signazed, the latter,
we doubt not, will speak with equal emphasis in
behalf of its own triumphant accomplishment
Bali. Am.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

Hon. WILLIE P. MANGUM.-The Hillsborough
(N CO. Recorder, of the Goth ult., says: We re-
greet to learn from his physician that Judge Man
gum is still seriously indisposed at his residence
on Flat River. His disease, affecting his lungs,
entirely precludes the idea of his attending the
mass meetings in the different parts of the State,
as he was extremely anxious to do, and will pro-
baby prevent him from speaking in public for a
month to come We hope, however he will be
sufficiently recovered to attend the Alemance
mass meeting on the 9th and 10th of October, even
if it should not be advisable for him to speak on
the occasion.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

HE ENGLISH PENNY Posr.-The English
Penny Post, after paying the whole of its expen-
SEES, yields an income of more thon f6OOOOO a
year. The opponents of the system attempted to
make it appear otherwise, by merging the ex-
penses Of foreign packets steamers, &c, in their
estimates /; but this attempt was exposed, and the
amount of annual profit ascertained as above.
The Thanking system is wholly abolished Even
the Queen herself cannot frank a letter. and is
compelled TO pay her penny, and thus to acknowl-
edge the supremacy of the Post Office law, as
much as any of her subjects, whenever she writes
to friend or other correspondent.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

The Evening Post denounced the Locofoco
Members of Congress who voted to sustain the
present tariff in terms of no common severity.
Now it announces the denomination of two of
them (Seymour and Ellis) with bland courteous
Communications The editor will find this kind
OF Locofocos ii. e. those who are nearest to
Whigs) will run better than his own sort.
~ Y Ty,bnne
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

The TARIrF.-Hon. Robert Rantoul, Jr, ad-
dressed his party at Bangor in labored speech,
from which we extract the following paragraph:
"The tariff, gentlemen, is system which
makes the rich richer and the poor poorer. Yes
gentlemen, | will give you an illustration This
tariff IS the uery system that raised Abbott La,o.
renee FROM A POOR BOY 10 be aoorth his millions of
dollars"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
WILLIS GREEN,
Chairman Of The Wig Congressional Comu,,tte

The U S.ron revenue cutter Legare returned
to New York on Saturday morning from Newpor,
r. l., and anchored at Th'os's Neck The Spen,
Ger remains at New London. They return with
out having made trial of speed
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

REMARKABLE REPEATING WATcH.-In the
Academy of Sciences at Petersburg, in Russia,
is repeating watch about the size Of an egg.
Within is presented the Redeemer's tomb, with
the stone at the entrance, and the sentnels and,
while spectator is admiring this curious piece Of
mechanism, the stone is suddenly removed, the
sentinels drop down, the angels appear, the wo-
men enter the sepulchre, and the same chant is
heard which is performed in the Greek church on
Easter eve.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

The last Bowling Green kentucky Gazette
says that of The one hundred and thirty members
of the Methodist Conference now assembled at
that place, there are only about half dozen who
are not the friends and supporters Of Mr. CLAY
for the Presidency
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

TROUBLE BREwING.-A letter from a gentle
man at Springfield, Illinois, states that Governor
Ford has issued orders for the march of twenty
five hundred Illinois militia and volunteers to
Nauvoo, for the protection of that place. The
detachment from Morgan county was ordered to
rendezvous at Beardstown yesterday. No rea-
sons are assigned for this new movement of the
Governor; but, as it involves very considera-
BILE expenditure to the State, it may be presumed
that 1t has not been done without urgent neces-
sity.
Since the above was written, the steamer Ohio
arrived, which left Nauvoo yesterday morning,
and reports all quiet there. So that we are at
loss to account for the cause of the Governor or
dering out the troops.-Si. Louis Rep Sept 2.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES,

We find in the Madisonian of last evening the
following as their understanding of the principles
Of the Republican Locofoco] party. The reader
will perceive that it is the old tune of " opposi-
ton :"
Opposition to United States Bank.
Opposition to the adjustment of the Veto.
Opposition to Distribution
Opposition to Assumption.
Opposition to grinding Prohi6itory Tariff
Opposition to British Encroachments.
Advocacy of the Immediate Annexation of
Texas.
Advocacy of the Immediate possession of Ore
gon.
Advocacy of Just Tariff, and an Economical
Administration of the Government
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
From the Baltimore Sun.
TO JOURNEYMEN BOOT AND SHOEMAKERS.

Several articles having lately appeared in rela-
ton to the prices of imported "French boots"
which 90 to show that they cannot be sold in this
market, whether we have tariff or not, ask
your attention to the following facts. A friend of
NINE IN France has forwarded to me for sale in
Baltimore ten cases of French boots, the cost of
which in Paris appears by the bill and invoice,
is ~ francs per pair, equal to $50 80, and they
can be sold in this market for 3 80, added to the
freight, profit, and DUTY under the present tariff
These are first rate articles made in the best
STYLE What can such boots be made for? Your
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

The Globe says that the whole Locofoco party
Of Pennsy lvania have strong affection for Skunk
Very likely. There is something in the sound of
the name Skunk that should make the Polk ats
have felow-feeling for him.-Louisv. Jour-
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

New ORLEANs.-The President of the Board
Of Health of New Orleans has published a no.
tice in the Courier to the effect, that although
some isolated cases of fever have lately occurred
in the city, the Board has omitted 10 publish
them, because the general health of the city re-
manned good. But that now they consider it me-
cessary to give notice that the yellow fever has
made notable progress" because there have
been registered in the Charity Hospital within
two days, deaths and admissions of that dis
ease. They advise unacclimaled persona not to
hasten their return to the city.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

AFFRAY AND DEArH--A fight occurred be.
tween w. w. Rives and Charles TAFT, in Wilcox
county, Alabama, on the l4th ult., in which Rives
was MORALLY wounded. TAFT made his escape
eastward. This brutal butchery is thus com.
mened on by the Cahawba Gazette
"This affair would be revolving enough to ma.
ture, even were it entirely disconnected with all
the circumstances connected with it, So far as
we have been able TO learn, they were briefly
these Mr.. Rives was engaged to be married to
Miss Sarah TAFT, daughter of Capt. J. A. TAFT,
and sister to Dr.. Charles TAFT. The consent of
all the family, except perhaps DR.. Charles TAFT,
had been given, and the father had given Rives a
certificate to obtan-which he did-the marriage
license The marriage was to take place at 8
o'clock on Saturday morning.
Accordingly, on that morning, Mr.. Rives, ac-
companed by one or two friends, went to Capt.
Tait's to have the marriage ceremony performed.
On arriving at or near the door of Capt. Tai,'s
dwelling, he and his friend were met by DR.. TAFT,
and, after passing friendly sautations, the friend
of Rives was invited to pass into the house, and
hives requested 10 step aside, that he, the said
faIt, might speak few words with him. After
stepping aside short distance, TAFT commenced
an assault on Rives with cane, which Rives
soon wrested from him. when he drew forth re.
vo!vng pistol and shot Rves in the lower part of
the stomach from which wound Riyes died on
Monday morning.
"We learn that after Rives had been carried
into the house the marriage ceremony was per-
formed
We have been acquainted with Mr. Rives
Tor twelve or thirteen years, and more correct
and worthy young man we have never known"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

CAPTAIN STocKToN,-The Newark Daily Ad-
vertiser Of Saturday says: It would seem by
the annexed letter that Capt. Stockton has been
ordered to sea:
"NEw YORK, Sept 26, 1914.
"My Dear Sir: regret to inform you that on
my arrival here this morning, received instruc-
tons to be ready to SO to sea at any moment.
must therefore go on board Immediately, and can
not of course join you tomorrow.
You will please to make my excuse to our
friends in Morris county. Your friend
"R. F. STOCKTON.
"Gen. JOHN S. DARCY"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

A correspondent of the New Orleans Bee pro-
poses to bet $500 to $500 that Henry Clay will
receive the electoral vote Of Louisiana at the
next Presidential election.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, AND CONGRATULATIONS
with whom we exchange in these States will
greatly oblige us by forwarding us, by the first
mails after the election, strips or an extra con-
tanning the news Of the election. 1t will be
cheerfully reciprocated.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

The MAILS are somewhat "out of gear at
present; three southern mails were received last
evening, and this mornings cars brings no mail
north of Baltimore
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
THE MADISONIAN'S GROSS PERVERSIOl
OF CASSIUS Nj. CLAY.

THE MADISONIAN'S GROSS PERVERSION
OF CASSIUS M. CLAY.
The Madisonan of Monday contains the follow
ing paragraph which is unsurpassed as speci-
men Of garbling Justification:
"Hear The words of Mr.. Cassius M. Clay at
the late meeting in Boston, when he was receiv-
ed with enthusiastic shouts, 'cheered fifteen times
to begin with, and the rest of the cheers given up
in despair of counting them Lei her (Great
Britain, exclaimed Mr.. Cassius NJ Claw sur
round u.s. aud then The shacklcs Of slavery wM
fall, and human liberty become more i iumphant.'
Mark, this is the report as given in the Boston
Courier She is to use her power, all for our
advancement, or at least for our better regulation
we bring incompetent morally, or mentally, or
both, to regulate ourselves
Now, SO far from Cassius M. Clay saying any
thing like the above, which would imply want of
patriotism, he said the very reverse. This is what
he sad-adverting to the ridiculous conceit Of
Gen. Jackson, that Texas would afford a favora-
BILE point of attack upon New Orleans, if it re-
NAMED in the possession of foreign country,
Mr.. c. M Clay remarked
But if names are thus to weigh down common
sense, | put Napoleon against Jackson, and he
tells us that desert is the best barrier against
foreign mcurslons and should England be fool
enough to land in the shallow bays of Texas, un-
tit for the first class of war steamers and hazard
her army through the unproductire swamps be-
tween the Sabine and the great river we would
have time enough to rally half million of free
men from the Lakes to the Gulf, to give her ball
and steel as soon as she showed herself from the
cane breaks of the Mississippi. The idea that
England seeks to surround us is equally absurd
If she did, she would only weaken her force, and
enable us more easily to break through her SER
ried ranks, wherever drawn up in battle array
But England seeks not to possess Texas she has
again and again, in the most formal manner, dis
claimed any improper interference, of any char
acter whatever, and if she should attempt it, then
LET us by arms, if necessary, stand for Texan In
dependence"
Could anything be more different than what
Mr., G, M. Clay did Say, and what the Madso-
MAN falsely charges him with2 We will not as
sumo to defend all that Mr.. c. M. Clay says, but
lac should not be misrepresented by despicable
perversion of his language.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

Recolect that these French boots are first rate,
and then turn to your drawers and see if the
above is not the rate at which you are paid for
first rate pair of boots-this shows that the cost
Of French boot making, materials and al is seven
and halt cents less than The ,oages you receive for
making the same article. Your wages are $50 81
what does the material cost A writer in the
Argus says So 46-this is too little, but take it
as it is, and such boots as are made in France for
$3 80, cannot be made here for less than S6 49,
Take off the duty, ST. IS per pair, under the pre-
sent tariff and ask you whether your trade will
not be broken up. This is a statement as to high
priced boots, the same will apply to those of lower
p-ices-takng So 46 as the cost of the material
in France as well as here, and deductng it from
$3 80, the cost of the boots when made, you have
ST. "a as the wages to journeyman for making
first rate pair of boots If you are prepared to
come down to such wages then strike down the
present tariff and enter into the competition; if,
on the contrary, you desire to maintain the re-
spectabllity of your trade and to support your
wives and your children comfortably, you will
sustain that tariff which keeps out foreign labor
and protects you from foreign pauperism
AN AMERICAN
Any person who desires to see these French
boots can do SO on application at the Sun office
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
MAaYLAkp ELgcfIoN AgrpaNs,

We have made arrangements by which we es.
pect to receive the complete returns from Prince
Georges and Montgomery counties by O'Clock
tonight, in order that they may be transmitted
to our Southern exchanges lin addition to the
result in Baltimore cty,) by the mail boat, at 6
o'clock Tomorrow morning. The slips or letters
will OF course go South by the same mail with
this days paper. Should our exchanges, there
fore, in Richmond, Lynchburg, Petersburg, Ra-
leigh, Augusta, Savannah, &c, fail to receive
them with their regular mall they will make a
second inquiry at the Post Office, as there will
be no failure on our part to transmit them by
Thursday as well as Friday mornings mail.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02
W A S HIN GTON N.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, ocT'R ?, 1914,
THE CANDIDATES.

In these trying times when our republican in
situations are menaced from within, while the
aspect Of foreign relations is far from present
ing stable and peaceful appearance, the greatest
consequence will attach to the Stamina of the
man selected TO rule over us. II we place in the
presidential chair statesman of long-tred patri-.
otism, talents, and frmness, all will be we'll
But if, in mere mockery, we elect demagogue
of no high qualities-without dignity, without
the respect Of even his par,y-,he worst may be
apprebended.
I The Wings present to the people the name Of
Henry Clay-a name which, for quarter of a
century, has been one of the most illustrous in
the land-a name which has been made illus,r-
GUS by the genius and patriotism OF one man,
reared in the humblest walks Of life, and without
the fictitious aids of fortune collegiate educa-
ton. Mr.. Clay is literally the peoples man. He
is of the people-sWeated and toed with the
poorest Of the people, at the plough handle-and
from this humble but honorable sphere he has
raised himself, by dint of talent, industry, and
economy, to fill the high places of the land
Opposed to him is Mr.. James K. Polk, gen.
tleman, who, with every advantage of fortune,
family influence, and education, has been unable
to acquire any reputation of his own, but is pre-
sented to the people by the Nullifiers and Texas
party, solely on the ground that he is the friend
Of General Jackson. General Jackson, like Mr..
Clay, made himself, but when he is called upon
to make statesman and ruler of such mate
rails as James Z. Polk, we apprehend his powers
of skill will be overtaxed Mr.. Polk never had
sentiment in his life, which was indigenous to
his mind. He is the verest copyis, and mpli-
city receives the opinions Of those whom he has
been taught to revere. He has been detected in
the grossest paglarlsms from the writings Of Mr..
Jefferson and Mr.. Madison--a species of mean
ness betrayng at once beggarly mind, and an
absence of honorable feelings.
4 Such are the candidates. Will freemen hest
tate in selecting between them!
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

CHARLEY SENGsTAcK, the " Boss Painter - in
laying his pipe" for Baltimore yesterday, was
duped 10 the tune of $40 by long, lean, Iank
wag, who put himself off on Charley for Loco.
A short time previous to the starting of the Bal
timore stage, this genius met US near our Office,
and informed us that he had been induced to 90
to a paint shop up the avenue and get his paw,
and, on being strongly urged, he went and re-
ceived 80. We told him he had done wrong !:
No, didn't" said he; II always quarter on
the enemy when can get chance" He gave
three cheers for PRArT, and started for Balti-
more. Whenever you LAY pipe" modest Char
ley, be sure you get the right material.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-10-02

A WARSING.-A Loco lace dealer in our CITY
was somewhat knocked aback by good Wing
lady day or two ago, who called at his store to
make small purchase. The article asked for
was shown the lady, who thought the price was
high. The dealer, of course, anxious to sell and
get his price, said it was extremely low, and in
deed much lower than he should be able to sell
the same article few weeks hence, in conse-
quence of the eror6itant thrift of 1912 The
lady quietly folded up the lace, laid it upon the
counter, and remarked, "that she didn't come
there to be laugh, politics, and she would endea.
vor to spend her money with dealers who were
not afraid of the tariff" The Loco stood amazed.
and no doubt determined hereafter not TO mix
politics with his laces.
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-03
Notice..

There will be snld at Fort Smith. on Saturday the
head Of the finest
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-03
our opposition 10 men. No good soldier and pa,ri-

our opposition 10 men, No good soldier and patri-
OF would desert tho service because he was not on
good terms with his commander. or because he
was not himself selected the commander. chic.
Such adisorganizing course would subject the in
dividual to at least reprimand. This appeal is
made to the great body of The democracy, who are
influenced by any expectation of Office, but sup
port the candidates Of the party, because they
pledged to carry out the principles which they es-
Pouse; their motives are pure and disinterested,
and though they may. and do have their PARTIAL.
ties for men, they are made to yield for the sue.
cess Of their principles. And will not those who
set themselves up as leaders and guardians!
will not believe Otherwise. ask you to pause be.
fore you ''cross the Rubican;" you who "raise the
whirl wind.'' may not be ablo to direct the storm
and after the scepfre, shall have passed to our
enemies. will be the first to repent in sack-cloth
and ashes. The claims Of many Of the party
may have been overlooked neglected; but is that
sufficient cause to convert Arkansas into a whig
State! With full knowledge of the radical dI-
ferences in the principles of the two parties moth
ing is wanting but to the energies of the peo-
pie, to resist the advance Of party, whose policy
IS so rulnous to The best interests of our country.
The means to effect tina: object is the only obsta-
Gle to our glorious triumph.
Many, very many, prefer the present nominees
of the Democratic Convention-thoy believe them
eItltIeu 10 inc confluence ana support OF The par
ty-they are gentlemen ofrespectable talents, bus
mess habits, and unwavering Democrats. Others
in the west. would prefer as their 'aag- bearer
the talented Speaker of the House of Represents.
tves or Judge Brown, or Gen. Sam'l Adams; all
good men and true. The same feelings are nat
ural to the South. they have their Roystons, Will
liamsons and Hills. who would rally around them
the whole democracy of the South, and would be
the pride Of the democracy Of the State. In the
East, we have the bold and fearless Hanlv, with
the old veteran in the cause, Mark w. lizard,
around either the democracy would proudly rally.
And in the centre we have 'legions;' such Sam.
Roano, Hampstead, r. W. Johnson, Chester Ash
Icy, Jugde Caldwell, VIM. Field, Judge Crutch-
field Sam'l Rutherford, and Byrd; men tried, and
not found wanting, and men who could carry us
through triumphanty. But all cannot be selected.
And for that reason would they fail out and be
aliens to one another and to the cause which they
all feel so much interested to m1intain! No. it
cannot be! Then | beseech you harmonize. 1t
is due to your party, to the country, that you
should reason like men, and act together like broth.
rem and democrats, to preserve and maintain the
principles of the party which has been reared up
by your talents and integrity. More anon.
John JONES'"
Arkansas intelligencer., 1844-02-03
R. s GIBSON.
For the Arkansas Intelligencer.

. For the Arkansas Intelligencer.
me since the joy of a convivial party
!, was marred by the receipt of the
iligence of the sudden death of one
pll known, and much beloved in this
, whereupon one of the company who
tn the rersati!e genius, was called up.
90 few verse s expressive Of the feel
company on this occasion. In a short
following offspring was delivered.
authentic news las reached here, con-
81 the news ii the death of our friend.
< the verses are worthy an insertion.
i differ with me please publish .hem.
r. II. w.