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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

At meeting of the Clay Club of Winchester
Va, on Friday week, the reading Of the "Lettel
of the Hon. W. C. Rives" was called for, and after
having been read it was responded to by "three
hearty good Cheers and he was unanimously
elected an honorary member of that body. Don't
faint, father Richie. Don't; he's got no inau-
ence, he can't influence ten persons in Virgin
la" Look out nous uerrons.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

THE RED RIVER RAFT.-1he Washington Ar
kansas Telegraph of the Goth ult, contains a
call on all citizens living above the raft to meet
at that place on the LIST of January, to devise ways
and means for the permanent removal Of the raft
Whenever the river is cleared SO that there is
passage through the raft it is left SO narrow that
the first freshet which brings down the drift
blocks it up again.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

We learn from the Harrisburg (Pa.) Intelligent
Ger, that the Wing Convention of Dauphin county,
assembled in that city on the 18th inst, and that
the delegates of that county have been instructed
to support Gen. JAMES IRWIN, the present able
member of Congress from the 18th district. as the
Wing candidate for Governor, in the 4th Of March
Convention.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

THE SUBSCRIBER would respectfully inform his
friends and the public, that he has taken the shop
opposite Mr.. Thomas Bakers hotel, the corner of
D and 9Th Streets where he intends keeping Cigars,
Tobacco, Sc, where he will be happy to see those
who may choose to patronize him. He does not pre-
tend to boast of having the largest stock in the city,
but he can say that he has good and as cheap an
article as can be purchased elsewhere.
jan 22-- ALFRED A. SPEAKE X
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

THE EVIL OF A BAD NAME.--The Philadelphia
North American of yesterday states that large
factory of fine goods, that may employ 1000 per-
sons, is about going into operation IN Camden,
N. J.. which but for the insecurity of property,
and the riotous tendencies in Philadelphia, would
have been established in that city.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

AcaUIrTED.--Amelia Norman's trial. in New
York, for an attempt on the life Of Ballard, her
seducer, closed on Friday night last; and the
jury, after an absence Of eight minutes, returned
with verdict of not gully, which was received
by the audience with applause, which the Court
was unable to Suppress
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

We have read with much pleasure the letter
of John P. Kennedy, Esq, representative in
the eth Congress from Baltimore, to the Clay
Club Of the Sixth Ward Of that city. 1t is just
what~mght have been expected of him--full of
patriotism and sound argument. We insert be-
low an extract explanatory Of the objects the
Wing party have in view in the present contest !:
ave contend for the rights of industry for
the rights and the success of American worhmen,
before the workmen of all the world beside for
our own country before all other countries. We
contend for the prosperity of trade-trade found
ed upon the products of our domestic toll, upon
the expansion and perfection of our own me-
chanic arts, upon the abundance and thriving con-
dItion of our own home market-in comparison
| with which the markets of all the world abroad,
that are open to us sink into insignfcance We
contend for the success Of our own navigation,
the welfare of our own shpwrights, our seamen,
and all the thousand connections that belong to
that important concern. We contend for the
prosperity Of agriculture, and the Importance OF
rearing up, for its use, large and prosperous
| community of domestic consumers of it's products.
We contend for the great interests of commerce
"a commerce that shall thrive upon the atfluence
of our own people, and which shall be enjoyed by
the American merchant, in preference to the
merchant Of any other land. We contend for the
interests of sound national currency, as indis-
pensabe to the operation of that vast traffic and
exchange by which the business of the nation is
alone diffused and rendered productive. In stand
ing forth as the advocates Of these interests, we
defend and maintain the dearest rights of Free
Government ITSELF" !
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

ORIGINAL.-" Well, Captain b." said loco
foco farmer the other day to one of our " first
men, - How do you get along--any loco focos
here in New Haven 2" g Loco focos yes plen-
ty of 'em why 2" replied the Captain. /" W ell,
] am glad TO herr it, for they're dish scarce
in The country.''-New Haven Courier.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

FORGERY, EMBEzzLEMENT, AND DISSECTION
The Newport Rhode Islander says: An enlisted
soldier in the us army, named Peter Meyn, who
has been acting as hospital steward, at Fort
Adams, and also as an assistant in the quarter
masters Office, deserted on Monday last, carry
ing off with him about $500 of Uncle Sans mo-
ney, and nearly Ss40O which he obtained from the
Exchange Bank in that town on forged check.
He also had about $500 in his keeping, which
belonged to some Of the soldiers.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

MIKE WALsH-The New York Express says
mike, it appears, experiences some difficulty in
relation to that fine, the sheriff being compelled
to keep him in custody, procedure under which
the Spartan leader feels somewhat FESTIVE. He
was brought up yesterday, on habeas corpus, at
the City Hall, and application made for his dis
charge. The proceedings are still pending"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

3 H. FAIR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENGLISH LU-
THERAN CHuRcH.-The ladies attached to the Eng
lish Evangelical Lutheran congregation propose to
hold Fair for the purpose Of procuring funds to aid
in the erection Of house of worship, the congrega-
,on being at present destitute of permanent place
of worship It proposed to hold their Fair at the
Apollo Hall, commencing the 18th instant when
will be sold useful and fancy articles and refresh
ments of every variety. II will be open every day
and evening. and continue at least two weeks. !
To the Christian portion of this community they
confidently appeal for their approving assistance and
to the citizens and strangers gene ally they tender
cordial invitation that by their benevolent purchases
they may contribute to the praiseworthy object Of
rearing another temple in this city to the worship and
service of the living God
An excellent and we'll tried band Of musicians will
perform every evening in the hall ian II
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

BEATIFIcATIoN-T qualification Of the Nun
Moria Francesca, who died at Naples in 1914,
took place with great pomp and ceremony, at
Rome, November H. The expense Of prepare
ton for the imposing affair, are said to have been
100000 crowns.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

The LUTHERAN FAIR AT APOLLO HALr.-We
have been requested to state that, in consequence
OF the incemency of the weather during the past
fair for another week. They return their thanks
to the generous public and their friends who have
so literally encouraged them, and hope to be sus-
tanned in their further efforts to carry into effect
the worthy and sacred object which they have in
view-the erection Of house of worship for the
Lutheran congregation. Every thing that the
taste and ingenuity of ladies' can suggest will be
found upon their tables. Go and see them, and
you will not only receive the value Of the money
spent but their smiles and the thanks Of grateful
hearts.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

LATE FROM FLoRIDA.-By the arrival Of the
steamer William Castor, Captain Freeland we
are in receipt Of the Jacksonville Tropical Plant,
Of the 18th inst. The Tropical Plant announces
the death Of John Locke Doggett, Judge of the
County Court of Duval county, and member Of
the bar of that district. He died at his residence
in Jacksonville on the 9Th inst. at the age of As.
We are indebted to gentleman in this city
for the subioined extract of letter received by
the VIM Castor, dated st. Lucia, January 5th
We regret to learn that the large warehouse at
Fort Pierce, containing all the provisions, farm
ing utensils, &c, OF party Of settlers from this
STATE, who sailed from this port some few weeks
since, in the schr. Gen. VIM. Washington, were
entirely destroyed. They are thus apparently
left without the means Of subsistence or the
power of getting away. Among the buildings
burned were the residence of Mr.. Campfeld, and
another gentleman from this State, the name of
whom we did not learn.
.sFort Pierce was entirely consumed the right
after we arrived, and many of the settlers lost
their all. lost as much as any one. | regret
to inform you that the schr. Gen. VIM. Wash
ington, the vessel which was chartered at your
port to bring us out, was wrecked on the bar on
going out, and was afterwards sold for one hum
Cred and fifty dollars. The purchasers succeed
ed in getting her off, and have taken her TO Key
w est for sale. "-Sauanndh Georgian.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

A meeting was recently held at st. Louis to
take measures to secure some attention by the
General Government to the Improvement Of the
Western waters. committee was appointed to
prepare memorial to Congress on the subject.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

The New York True Sun says that Amelia
Norman, if acquitted Of the crime with which she
is charged, will be Immediately received into a
respectable family, where she will find perma-
nent and comfortable home.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

A SUDDEN DEArH.-A venerable Methodist
clergyman, Rev. John Boqua, aged rs years, fell
dead in one of his fields Salem, West Jersey,
about fifteen minutes after leaving the house on
the oh inst.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

| Lily, the prize-iighter, has been admitted to
| bail in the sum of $4,000.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

A loco foco Western paper dominates Thoma,
w. Dorr, Of Rhode Island, for Vice President
He considers Dorr loco foco martyr, and is Of
opinion he should have his reward.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

A writer in the New York Farmer says that
more than half the bullocks and sheep that are
slaughtered in New York, are unsound, or in some
way diseased
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAztSE--We have
received from the Editor the first number of the
10th volume of this valuable periodical. It's con-
tents embrace every subject connected with Com
merce and Navigation; Agriculture and Manu-
features; Currency and Banking Fire and Ma
rne Insurance Mercantile Biography; Mercar-
tile and Maritime Law The Laws and Regula-
tons of Trade, (including important decisions in
the different Courts of the United States, Great
Britain, etc.)
The Commercial Regulations, Port Charges,
Tariffs, Commercial Treaties, ETC., of all Nations
with which we have commercial intercourse, with
alterations in the same are collected and publish
ed from time TO time in this Magazine which is
also the repository for full and authentic Statist-
cal Tables of the Commerce, Trade, Navigation,
Resources, Population, Banking or Currency Of
the United States, and the principal countries of
the civilized world.
An agent is now in the city who designs call
ing upon the business men, and submitting the
work for their inspection and subscriptions
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

The Governor of Massachusetts has appointed
Monday, the goth instant, for another effort 10
fill the vacancy in the Third Congressional Dis
trict.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

Solomon Shoemaker, convicted of the murder
of his brother Elias, was hung at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, on the 18th inst. There were, it is esti-
mated, over 10000 people on the ground.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

The trial Of Mr.. Francis E. RiUes, for taking
ampton county court, N. c., and he has been
held to bail in the sum of $4,000, to appear at
the Superior Court in March next.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

Total commitments for crimes to all the iais
of Massachusetts for the last year, 1851.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

NAvAL-The U. s. frigate Raritan, now at the
New York navy yard is to sail about the 25th
inst. for the coast of Brazil, to relieve to the u.
S. ship Columbus, the flag ship of Com. Turner.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

We copy the following letter from the New
York Commercial of Friday evening:
st MALDoNApo, Nov. 9Th, 1S43
Admiral Brown, commander of the Buenos
Ayrean squadron, is now in this port, having
heen solicited by Gen. Oribe, commanding the
beseiging army at Monte Video, to visit this
place, and cooperate with Gen. Gomez: w..o is
now very near, with a large body Of men. Gen.
Oribe requested that the embarkaton OF those
flying for their lives should be prevented by Ad-
miral Brown, but says he will play no part in the
tragedy of throat-cutting in this unhappy war.
One 'of his vessels took four officers at this
place, few weeks since, whom Admiral Brown
sent TO Gen. Oribe requesting that they should
be treated as prisoners of war, and received a
positive assurance that they should be SO treated.
A few days since they were taken near the walls
of Monte Video and had their threats cut, in
which situation they were found by the soldiers
Of Monte Video. Gen. Gomez has marched for
this place with about three thousand men, and
Col Silvia marched to meet him last Friday !;
on Saturday, it is reported, they had an engage
MEM, in which Silvia was defeated
diately every officer of the Government, civil and
military, left the place, and fled into the intsror.
leaving no inhabitants except some few foreign
ers, women, and children. There has been no
officer nor any government to-day here, and one
American has employed himself very actively in
landing and receiving cargo, and thus saved a
very handsome sum in duties.
Tina blockade is now in force and the shipme mt
of cattle from here 10 entirely prohibited, which
cuts off all supplies of bee( at Monte Video.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

Albert Gallatin has been elected President o
the New York Historical Society.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

FROM VERA CRUz.--Advices from Vera Cruz,
to the 10Th utimo, had been received at Hava-
ma The Yucaan Commissioners had been con-
ferring with Santa Anna at his hacienda near
Vera Cruz, and returned to the city Of Mexico on
the 18th December, to arrange with the Govern
ment the conditions on which Yucatan should
again form part of the !" great Mexican family"
They were very much pleased with the recep-
ton given them by Santa Anna, and with the
good faith manifested by him on the Yucatan
question.
The Government had despatched large num-
Der Of troops to Sonora, to subdne the Indians,
who were committing great depredations on the
inhabitants.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

NATIONAL THEATRE WASHINGTON The
IN Lessee respectfully informs the public that this
theatre will be re-opened in few days with dra-
matte company of acknowledged talent and that his
arrangements such will enable him to present,
through the remainder Of the season. a succession of
entertainments worthy of the encouragement Of tho
friends Of the legitimate drama. jan IL
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

The ship Ambassador, which arrived at New
York on Saturday the Goth instant, in sixty days
from Newcastle, England. reports that on the
9Th December, while lying to under main span
ker, a heavy cross sea struck the ship on the
larboard quarter, and carried off two of the ships
officers-Mr. Frederick Christian, a native Of
Denmark, and John Matzen. native of Ham
burg, Germany, who were lost. Had been 90
days off the banks. She arrived at the Hook on
Tuesday night, and was relieved by Capt. Hun
ter of the U. S. revenue cutter Ewing, who sup
piled the ship with provisions and men, and as
sisted in bringing her up to the city.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

PoMERoY TRUNK AND MoNEY.-The New
York Commercial Advertiser says -" The in
junction has been Withdrawn, and the parties
have agreed to the division Of the money on the
terms proposed by the Mayor. The bill Of Messrs.
Houghton was filed, and the injunction takep out,
only 20 afford time for the receipt Of explanations
from their correspondent at Troy, respecting the
amount of money RENTED to them. These ex-
plantations have been received, and all parties are
satisfied.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

A document transmitted to the Senate of the
United States on Thursday last from the Post
Office Department, contains statement of the
various matters which passed through the post
October last, and an estimate for the year based
thereon. The following is an abstract Of the
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

In October. The gear.
Number Of letters SUBJ
ject to postage, 2,O22,296 M,267,552
Number Of free letters, 234,64l 3,0l5692
Number of drop letters
for delivery, s5,542 l,o265o4
Regular NEWSPAPERS sub
ject to postage, 3,O27,879 36,334,55S
Free, 597,76O 7,l61,l20
Occasional or Irregular, 5lS,676 6,224,ll2
Pamphlets and magazines
periodical l34,646 1.6l5752
Do, not periodical, N,5S0 295O56
the above, it appears that there were mailed at
the City Post Office in Washington, for three
weeks during the session Of Congress, in April,
1910, 466345 free letters, and 4,3I4,946 free doc
uments, weighing 359579 pounds.
The Boston Post says -" Our capitalists who
are largely interested in cotton and woolIen man
ufactures have made up their minds--that no re-
ducton will be made to the present tariff, and
increasing the investments. A new company at
Lowell is organized, and their machinery in pro-
gress by the Locks and Canals Co. !; and another
at Saco will soon be built. All cotton factory
stocks are looking up, and sales are Jaily making
at advancing rates. Amoskeag is 49, Merrimac
81, York 10, Middesex 49, Boot IL, Lawrence 8.
Suffolk IL, fremont IL, Hamilton 5, Lowell 3,
and Massachusetts Mills 7 per cent. advance,
The latter makes sem-annual dividend Of per
cent. on capital of $l,200,0OO.
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The New York Tribune Of Saturday says that
"a Cheap Mail has been established between
the Great Cities, which will carry letters at one
third the Wicklife prices. A few weeks must
determine whether the Government will carry
at fair rates and profit by it, or charge abomina-
bly, and get little TO do. Success to cheapness !"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-01-22

A great Fourier Convention was to be held il
New York on Sunday the 2lst.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-10-25

We cay then. friends of Clay ani Proectoa, Distfibu
tion. and National Bank AM the opponents T.xa.
nj perpetual slavery, pre- pared for the coming
lection Come up, ani all. lukewam, indifferent.
undetermined. loin tie tnrong enthusiasts, aad
Vote reHecting'y. lniir5oIsv. Sos- persons.
Dat The man Is aothjas-princple. a eres: deal
an country every hing We again you q vo.
and discharge that iy your country, para
all Ii yoJ would dcfend institutions
OF your sustain them IN pea-e. Ii you
would down civil aii intestine bros fa
whose principles carried ou, viii dsrefil
calamity. II YOU Soaid Industry of
your friends preference Eur
rope f,r TREND protective tariff In short.
Henry Clay, who fact the emhoiimeas Of ihe
true prime pies Of the American.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-10-25

then look to your country and to God, and do your
DUTY now, in November, 1914, before it is forev-
or too Int!
BE not dcudcd bv tho enemies Of all liberty.
WHO under the honiod name Of democracy. would
reduce you to perpetual servitude. Do not sop
pose that you are doing anything for the cause of
hn'nan freedom by opposing Mr.. Clay. OF all
prescott, have the grentest cause 10
Take care TINT am not deceived in this matter.
| can go-l say i, before God and nan-wIth
good conscience for him. because believe It vii!
save my country from ruin, if we shall secure
his election. The blood Of all those who, IN tor
gcs, have gone up 10 the scatiod ana lie can
mons mouth, in defence Of the true and the right,
calls on US tonight. Remember the mighty nS-
oay the yoiceess WOO, of tho generous hearts
who havo persisted in the cause Of human liberty
oh, be faithful TO this last hope Of freedom among
men-lct our battle cry be liberty and union
God md the right. If we triumph manki nd will
rejoice in SUCCESS; if NO fall then oil that 10
worthy TO stand, the noblest aspirations Of the
soul. the desire Of glory and immortality, shall
fall with u.s. and b. known no more forever.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-10-25

sent too this country by the same men for the
same purpose; but W. do noucxPcc, tho editor of
that print 10 achrow ledge tic truth of such .
charge. Vet il is nevertheless true.
Gold has been SEM to shFs country by thou
sands. and Ia has had IT, effect upon the party
Of winch perkins IS leader. He may no, have
received any OF il, bat his political masters have
They whose lead no follows has heard It's chunk.
and felt its weight. and their labor has been in
proportion TO the amount received. This much
we have said IN reply 10 the first par, of a GER
tam artlco IN the Jcfersonian. In tho conclu-
SION OF this same article il is ADMITTED tha,
gold has been sent 10 this country 10 subvert our
lnsti.utlons-to overturn the constitution of one
of the American States, and TO form another :,
suit the British. He further ADMITS that tracts
upon the subject of FREE TRADE have been
sent TO the locos of this country. and he ..wishes
thcre we're more Of them" VIVA, further Ap-
et,ss,oNs are wanted. This IS more than we ex-
poc,cd. and whom the people of this country find
there is party here, who acknowledge thom-
selves acting under tho dic,aiion of the British
they viii not ask for any thing more