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Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

"An eagle towering in his pride Of place,
Was BY mousing owl hawked at and killed
CLAY has been defeated. The man who mas
stood boldly forward all occasions in defence of
his countrys best interests-whoSe nature scorned
promotion by sycophancy and fiattery, and who
trusted alone to the open manliness, independence
and selfsacrifcing consistency evinced in his long,
arduous and brilliant public career. TO be approved
of by his country, has been rejected by the people
for the highest office within their gift
1t is useless to analyse the causes which have
led to this disasterous result. They in fact need
no analyzation, for they palpably evident, and
speak to the spirit of every true whig in tones Of
the deepest humiliation. As two or three bank
ruptcies are sometimes equivalent to a fortune:
two successive defeats in his State appear to
have entitled Polk to the highest office within the
gift of the people.
Where can be found in the world greater n
truer statesman-a more eloquent orator-a better
man or more genuine republican than Henry Clayl
Where can the people find one who, above the
petty considerations of party, in defiance of con-
tumelv and reproach, has discharged so indepen-
IDENTIFY and conscentiously his duty to his country
But the people. Influenced by the excitement of
the moment, have rejected him, and elected James
X. Polk. who, although ver5 good man in his
proper sphere, is to Henry Clay as the ''mOusing
OWL to the s'towering eagle
Defeat cannot make Henry Clay other tiian
traly great man, and the highest honors which a
great and free people confer upon Polk, cannot
supply the elements of greatness which God
and nature have denied him. We would not
d;sparage Mr. Polk as man, for he possesses
many good qualities, and pretty fair abilities; but
the Presidential chair should be filed by the best
and brightest which the country affords We only
speak disparageingy in connection with the Presi-
dency and in comparison with Henry Clay.
But the people have spoken and we submit
They have doubtless been honest in their Judgment,
but believing them to have been deceived, we fear
that the next four years will convince them sadly
of their error.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

SwARrworrISG MnLERIrEs-The Baltipar.
Clipper Of October 9th, noticing the fact tIat
the appointed day was past, thus speaks Of those
who were preaching Millerism in that city:
''The preachers Of Mierism in this city. were.
we are informed, very urgent upon one point. viz:
the necessity Of disposing Of their property and
distributing the proceeds-wbo received the money
linus sacrificed, not able to say: but we ar,
told that the preachers have suddenly disappeared.
This looks suspicious Why did they mot await
The coming event with the converts they had made,
Had they some misgivings to the truth Of what
they preached, and therefore thought it prudent TO
Withdraw from the Indignation Of those whom they
had duPedf They have ruined some individuals.
and greatly injured others; and have cleared out
from the city-whether not with their pockets
well lined, their deluded followers can probably
tell
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
4 G X &c u LTU X T..


Our attention has been for s'me months pas, so
much occupied by political matters, that we have
too much neglected this all important subject; but
shall endeavor TO make amends for this by
furnishing our readers, regularly, with something
in this line
OF all the pursuits followed BY man, that Of the
farmer Is the most indcpcndcri--the least subject
to and accident best calculated to render
him happy and contented. The industrious e1-
ertion necessary to be used in making crop, gives
elasticity to his mind and viror 10 his limbs, and
the daily contemplation Of nltures munificence,
thrown like a rich mantle around his fields and
dwelling, drives all sorrow from his breast, and
renders him object which the king upon his
throne might envy. He PlougIIs his ground and
sows his seed. and then awaits the harvest with a
heart trusting in the bounty Of heaven, which hc
knows is seldom withheld from those who take the
proper pans TO deserve IA
II men engaged in other occupations OCCASION
ally make more money in less time than the farrncr
does, they pay more dearly for it, in the more
uncertain and prccarious nature Of their pursuits.
and in the restless anxieties which continually
attend them. The merchant, when his richly
freghted ship is at sea, shuddcrs a. the wind rises
and indicates a storm, for all THAT he possesses
may be swept from hun in a moment and he be left
to commence the world anew. But the farmer
hears the swelling OF the tempest without alarm,
for although his fences and crop may b. some
what injured by the falling timber, he knows he
cannot be ruined. for he has confded to the faith
ful earth n treasure which cannot be wholly
wrested from her.
The best and wiscst men OF every age have
delighted in agriculture and borne their testimony
to its mighty influence upon the social condition
of man. II towns built up, and trades flourish
if commerce spreads her snowy wings above
the dcep-if the loom and spindle are heard in the
land-if thousands of steamboats,, as they ply
up and down numerous rivers, find ample
employment and are rewardcd-if the LAWYER
gets bag fees, and the doctor is well paid for his
laborious services, and the divine is decenily sup
ported in his holy calling-if the means Of cdu-
colleges dffnse widely its refining light, still urg
ing US onward and upward in the scale Of social
improvement-if these things are all so-forming
grand scene of social enterprise and advance
ment, il is TO agriculture that indebted for
IT is the life and basis of every other ntcrestthe
handspring Of every other pursuit
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
AFTER AN ELECTION.

II is difficult for an editor to furnish his
readers with any thing entertaining, for
some weeks after an election. They have
been SO long accustomed to the excitement
of politics, thai any other subject seems dry
and unintercsting, and it is some time be-
fore their minds can cool down sufficiently
to relish any thing else. Nor is the editor
nrenared 10 enter all at once into the usual
trano,iil routine of his duties. He sits
down. snatches UP his pen, calls up some
pleasing theme, and dashes away; but be-
fore he writes dozen lines, his mind wan
ders off to the exciting subjects which have
so long engaged his attention, and when he
would say something particularly smart and
edifying on some fancifnl or literary SUBJ
iect, he finds his thoughts knocked into a
perfect chaos b. visions of election returns
and ballot-boxcs, and calculations as to the
chances of the candidates for the Presi-
dency.
We sat down the other night with de-
termination of doing our prettiest on some
chosen literary subject, when in numbered
the stage-away went. helter- skelter, all
our Bellies -lettres arrangements, and we
didn't know nor care three straws, Just about
then, whether Julius Caesar wrote his own
commentaries or not, or whether he was a
Grecian or a Roman.
The fact is, the result of the Presidential
election has been the all absorbing subject
of both thought and conversation, and flour
readers have found us rather dull of late, we
49,. .L-,- ,-;ll boar in mind the circum-
stances of the case, and overlook our tenn
porary delinquencies.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
Louisiana.

II is still uncertain how Louisiana has
gone, although without the Plaqucmines
vote, which we think must be thrown aside,
the wings have probably carried the State.
The vote at Plaquemines is the grossest
outrage upon the ballot-box which has dis
graced the recent canvass. II such things
are permitted, the cry about the will of
the majority is a mockery, and liberty a
farce.
MAINE has not been heard from
NEW HAMPSHIRE, as expected, has
gone strongly for Polk. VERMONT
comes numbering for Clay. Her Green
Mountain Boys are the true grit, and not
to be wheedled from their purposes and
opinions by false colorings and specious
Dretexts. MASSACHUSETTS,, CON
NECTICUT, RHODE ISLAND, NEW
JERSEY, DELAWARE and MARY
LAND have gone for Clay. INDIANA
and GEORGIA are doubtful, although the
chances are rather against us. SOUTH
CAROLINA, ALABAMA, ILLINOIS,
MISSOURI and ARKANSAS have gone
i1;ccr Polk.
The tale is told, and JAMES X. Polk
elected President of the United Sta,esl
Who would have thought it!
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

The Vicksburg Wing states that five
planters in Warren county, in that State,
have offered a premium of ninety-five bales
of cotton yearly, for five years to an per-
son who will establish and put in operation
a cotton factory in the city of Vicksburg
for the manufacture of coarse cottons- They
also pledge themselves to purchase al the
factory thus established, all the cotton goods
that may be needed on their plantations.
This is the first effort we have heard of for
commencing manufacturing operations in
the South, and we trust it is but the har-
binger of something more extensively use
ful. Will not some person of enterprise
close in with the offer Of the Warren coun.
ty planters, and take the lead on this new
road to southern improvement and pros
perityl
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
ELECTION NEW S.

The returns BY the last mail render II
certain that JAMES X. Polk has been
elected President of the United States, and
that the hopes of the wings are blasted.
Comment is useless. We have said and
done all we could for the election of HENRY
CLAY, because we believed strongly both
in the man and his measures. The people
have decided otherwise, and we submit TO
their judgment with hope that things will
turn out for the best, but not without afear for
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

The Publishers and Booksellers Of New
York have shipped to England a beautiful
rosewood rocking chair a. a present to
Miss Jane Porter, the celebrated autho-
ress. She has added much, in her time, 10
the comfortable condition of their pockets,
and contributed much to the intellectual
and mental comfort of the thousands whom
they have furnished with her excellent
productions. The present, as it is calcu-
lated to contribute to her comfort i'm return,
may imply delicate acknowledgment Of
these obligations.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

IENIAs SHIP AUsrIS.-We learn from
the Gd,resfoR Cirilian, of the 26th ultimo
that the ship Austin, which had bes,m to
sutfer somewhat in her hull. has been re-
Gently repaired, under the superintendent
OF Lieutenant Tennison; Mr.. Denny being
the chief ship carpenter, Tn, Civilian
says
II had been the opinion Of some eminent
ship commanders that The hull of the Austin
could not be thoroughly repaired without 90.
ing into dock, or hauling out: but the result
has shown that, simply by throwing down"
every part Of her hull could be reached and
repaired Ii is now pronounced to be in
perfect order and ..bottle-tight." Besides
the ship there is brig and schooner in The
harbor in good condition, ~ well as another
brig to be repaired-vessels of war quite sui.
hcient again TO meet and FeBel the vaPOrns
steamers of Mexico; should occasion offer.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

WELL DoSE--Thc Key West Light o. the Reef
gives account OF transaction that occurred there
recently which reflects great credit upon the Cap
tain Of an English me rchantman, and which should
cntitlc him, in his trading voyages to the SOUTH to
the particular patronage Of her mercantile citizens.
As the brig Victoria, Capt, Hudson, left the wharf
at Key West, a negro boy enticed on board
unknown 70 the captain, for the purpose of trans
fcrring him 70 Nassau and setting him free. The
captain did not discover ii until the vessel four
miles at sea, when he Immediately returned, and
gave the negro mp TO his master. IL is pity that
All English captains are not guided BY the same
C.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

Macready, the great English actor, to-
gethcr with our distinguished American
actors Forrest, Hacket, Yankee Hill and
Rice, have been engaged to play at Paris.
1t is said that Rachael, the great French
tragic actress is learning the English Ian
guage, so as TO be able to perform in Mac
beth. These will compose bright galaxy
of dramatic talent, and the Parisians know
how to appreciate and enjoyit.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
Tennessee.

The vote in this Sta,e is closer than
any ever given inthe United States with as
large population. The returns vary from
80 to 100 majority fir Clay, although the
result is still doubtful. We trust we have
carried Tennessee, for it would be some
consolation TO our noble though defeated
champion to know that he had carried both
his own State and Polk's.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
For the Telegraph
III l. y RY CT AY.
rs JAMES r. JErr.

Defeated yes; the boast, the pride,
The glory If the land,
Defeated y. and thrust aside,
With cold, ungrateful hand;
And he, the honored. the revered,
With all his gif,- of power,
Whose thrilling voice he land has chccred
In many a darksome hour,
Is beaten, and a scrvile one
Preferred to Freedoms noblcst son,
Defeated YES; but still the same
In Intellect and soul
Still shines inscribed his glorious name,
On Famc's immortal roll:
And when our bark in after years,
Drives madly o'er the wave,
And scarce a ray Of hope appears,
Her shattered hull TO save,
rescucing brightness, from afar,
Shall burst from our rejected star.
Defeated yes; at party's will,
lie stands immortal yet;
Rejected YES; but brighter still
A star that cannot set;
And when at length our champion great
Rests in purer ckHc,
And the bitterness Of party hate
l. soficned down by time,
The land will mourn, and wonder how
He could have been rejected now,
Defeated yes; BY one whose name
No glorious halo brightens,
Who came forth wildly as the fame
That from the tempest iightens:
For him were claimed no noble deeds,
Twas all excitement rash,
And like the darkness which succeeds
The storIn-cloud's sudden flash,
We sadly fear the gloom will BE-
Which follows such a victory.
Defeated yes; but whilst the heart
One generous throb retains;
Whilst worth can smile a ISLANDERS dart;
Whilst social order reigns;
Whilst Freemen love the soil they tread,
And glory TO be free;
Whilst trees their yearly foliage she'd,
And rivers seek the sea
Shall live, and hold DER hearts its sway,
The honpred name Of Henry CLAY.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
North Carolina.

The returns from this State show slight
whig loss on the Governors election. The
whig majority then was 1888. The whig
loss in the Presidential election, so far as
heard from, is only 5O4. North Carolina
has doubtless gone for CLAY.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
PcnmsNlVaniI

Has gone for Polk by about 600O ma
jority. This is truly remarkable when we
reflect that the interests of Pennsylvania
more than those of any other State in The
Union demanded Tariff. Her people
have been made to believe that Clay is
opposed to a Tariff and that Polk il i'm
favor Off il. Strange, strangel
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

GA company Of Fourierist~, consisting
of about hundred persons, have purchased
2300 acres Of land, and established them
selves in Belmont ouniy, Ohio. about seven
miles below Wheeling.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
Virginia.

Had she gone for Clay, who was born
upon her soil, she would have strengthened
her claims TO be called the .'mothcr Of
Presidents" As il is, she is mere ''aunf
in the country"
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

OJThe weather for some weeks past
has been rather neutrality-suspicious. clear,
sometimes cloudy, sometimes warm, some
times cold, sometimes wet, sometimes dry
a sort Heterogeneous tumble, ike an attack
of the fever and ague. We wonder ifPolk's 5
election viii have any effect upon itl
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

0TMessrs. Lowell & Marshall, who
have undertaken 10 raise the steamer Mis-
souri,, still have hopes. it is said. of accom-
plishing it. They have already expended
$4,000 in the effort, and if successful they
will be entitled 10 one half Of the property
recovered.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
New York.

New York has gone for Polk by about
5000 majority. Wright's Qoco) majority
for Governor is about 10 600. The papers
speak of great frauds in the city election
and the naturalization of near 5000 foreign
ers Just in time to control it. 1t cannot be
helped-,he tale is told.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

@1t is stated by the Washington city
Standard that Joel B. Sutherland has made
application for the appointment Of Minister
to Austria, and that the Hon. Robert ].
Walker, of Mississippi, wishes to be ap.
pointed one of the Judges of the Supreme
Court.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

tFIt is stated that there are $4,000 nat
ural;zed French citizens in the city of New
York, amongst whom enthusiastic meetings
were held in favor of Polk and Dallas.
The Native Americans are not far wrong.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

Gran exchange says that the king of
Sweden was crowned at Stockholm on the
26th of September last. We can't help
that any more than we could help Polk's
being made President.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
Ohio

Has gone for Clay by about 5000. The
home of Harrison has proved true to her
faith, and showed that she still cherishes
the virtues and principles of her dead hero.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

0ITBishop Onderdonk has been recently
suspended by the House Of Bishops in
general convention, from his duties in the
Episcopal church.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
Kentucky

Has gone for her noble son by between
and 5000. She knows his merit, and
sticks to him through evil and good report
with undertaking constancy.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27

Let Tennessee do as Massachusetts has
done, AMI a- Ohio j. doing-let the Wcs'ern
States generally iurn their attention to a de-
velopmant of their internal resources, and
as matter of course such n distribution and
equalization Of employments viii take place
n will 20 great way in rcmedying the evil
oflow prices for agricultural products. The
expense of getting them to market is the
great source of drawback. There is now
saved to the grain growing States. the differ
ence in transportation between Europe and
the eastern manufacturing towns OF our coan-
try. Bring the workshop Of the manu- ac
turer 70 your own door, 70 the great west
increase the facilities Of internal commupi-
cation, and we shall then realize the full
fruits of home market.-Ohio Stare .Jogr.
Washington telegraph., 1844-11-27
HE n RY CLAY

San eagle towering in his pride of place.
Was BY mousing owl hawked at and killed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-15
Mr. CLAWS nMopERATE PROJECTION"

NJ, Clay ) action on the Compromise Act is often
fered to by Southern friends 10 escupoe him from
the odium of Protectlonsm Ii is true he advocated
that law but nj the time he took especial pans
10 assure the Pfotectonsts OF the Senate that he did
from motives of cxpsdicncy, not of justice tie SAID
that the "American System was assalled that the
South held the OF a civil war over Congress;
that 1t had list leas, three friends in the Senate, and
that the lower house pledged againstit; that there
fore il must fall unless 1t could be saved by eomPro-
mise For these reasons, he will vote for the bill
Hear him.
"Mr. President, it not destruction but the preser
walton of the system OF which aim. If darger
now assa II, we have not created them. have sus-
tanned upon the strongest and clearest convection OF
its expedency. They entirely unal;ered Had 9th
eis no attachment II 1t, supported with eqna
gal and straight forwardness, It would be from
embarrassment; but with them 1t has been secondary
interest utter mplans-l make rcproaches.
wish only defend myself heretofore, against
unjust assaults have been represented the latier
Of this system, and | charged with unnatural
abandonment of my offspring. have never AFRO
gated TO myself any such intimate relation 10 it
have indeed, cherished 1t with parental fondness and
my affection is undminIshed. But in what condition
do find this ehlld' II is in the hands ui the Pills
tines, who would strange H. hy 10 lis rescue, Ia
snatch II from their custody, and - place bed OF
security and repose for nine years, where may grow
end strengthen, and become acceptable 10 the whole
people behold torch about being piled to 4 ia
vore edlfce and would it. if possible, before IL
wrapt ames al least preserve the precious furnl-
which it contains. Il fredericksburg Recorder
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-15

,,or these rights were restored by the
fAa, ;se ,c, NJ 1898 | was disposed to say, Lofo
W 80 Isttcst thou thy servant depart IN peace. o1'a
~ 9th this adjustment, and disguised with 'he ~
"e ,,,nt,s T. ; the emolumenls OF Office 10 winch
49,, ,eot interests OF the county were but LOO o'en
sacrificed :. tired from Tue iecerai couhc''s VIZ 80
firm determination to spend Inc tthahoe' " ~ ;o
n peaceful retirement And when That comp on, .I
was violated, consented 10 come mere io' ~ :,
no;derntion but the hope OF having some agency y"
s,or,n,it And now declare that, when ne mop.
f accomplish,np that great object shall desert he
shall shake off the dust OF my eet, ana leave ," w
fo,eyer S,r what may be the result oil our aei'pei'
,ons on this question: will not venture TO predc' hu'
WV" ,ts ssna.o-, who represent the manufacturing
;,sr,s here and elsewhere, that they have no si III
interest in the speedy adjustment OF u. Inc Guy 5
not be distant when they Will cease 10 conuo' w.
lorslaton Of this country so as TO make u suose
- I'M. interests of great cap trlisis The eyes OF ht
nsonls of the West and Northwest are opened, anu
no.ninp to their true interests They hnd oy slu "a
perence that every blow you strike at me p'osPey
Of the southern aud southwestern olat '"ine =.
equal injury upon them These staple States are 'ne''
na,ura markets for their great staple, 1--we
rs which the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Oho'
Indiana Illinois and Missouri, raise, for distant mar
kets ten or twenty times The amount oil Their colo,
baggrng and hemp to say nothing OF looocco' o'e
s.ufs and I'm the case of Tennessee) Cotton "h'ch
they produce for foreign markets Slr, speak i'o,
practical knowledge when say, that rise in cotton oil
two cents pound will produce more than correspon-
ding rise in the price OF live stock and bacon; and 90
firmly believe tina, the passage Of this bill would double
the demand for live stock in South Carolina and en-
nance the price at least % per cent
However secure therefore, gentlemen may ieei' 'hey
mas find that they stand on sandy foundation; ana
venture 10 predict that, in five years. the west VIII De
as united in opposition 10 a protective tnrIh as the
South. Sir, this monster of legislative INVESTIGATING
MAmmon of eastern dolstry-can never be worshpped
by an enlght ned people,, when stripped of h's DIS
daTor
ers not less than his victims will shrink back with alb
hofrence Mr.. President have hnmbly attempted To
perform this Office and now, having done my duty, J
leay. the consequences to God