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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-20

In 1888, the United Colonies, comprising a
population of only three millions, drove the Eng
fish from their shores in 1914, when the popu-
laton was less than half what it is now, the
United States did the same thing, unaded. And
now, when the population amounts to twenty mil
lions-when the country has vastly increased in
wealth, vastly augmented its naval and military
equipments, and the facility of concentrating
troops and munitions Of war, the cowardly Loco
foco demagogues who thrive by wheedling the
people, are cndeavoring to frighten the country
with picturing the terrors of English bayonets.
They utter the most unmitigated lies and calnm-
MES upon the best men in the country, charging
them, without shadow of proof, or an attempt at
proof, with being bought up with British gold.
Such are the weapons of Blair and John Jones,
by which they expect to frighten and delude the
people. They forget that the people are made of
different materials from themselves They forget
that the people are as brave as they are truthful
and honest and when demagogues appeal to the
fears of the people, they only expose their own
craven hearts to the contempt of the world
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-20

The Danville (Pa) Democrat speaks in most
gratifying terms of the revival in the iron manu-.
facture in that vicinity. Hundreds Of men who
have been deprived of occupation for consider
able time have again gone to work under the
cheering prospects raised by the tariff The
wyoming Iron Works" are to be increased by
the addition of pudding furnaces so as to produce
between i've and six thousand tons of iron every
year, finished into bars, hoops, Sheets and rods
and the mailing, so as to yield about thirty thous.
and kegs of nails in year.
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OUT OF THEIR OWN MOUTHS ARE
THEY CONVICTED.

The NeO York Plebeian of Wednesday, in an
article on the Tariff, holds the following languages:
are opposed to the present tariff. There is as
much unanimity in the party in opposition TO the
principles and details of the present tariff, as
there is upon any other of the great questions that
divide parties. The Democratic party
have nominated candidate for the Presidency
who is the most deadly enemy of the present tar
iff; while our our opponents have naminated
man who is pledged to sustain it,
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MISSOURI.

We received no papers from this State by last
nights mail. The St. Louis New Era says : $50
far as heard from the Wings have elected 40 re.
representatives., and will probably elect several
more but we think they will lack few votes Of
having a majority in the House of Representa-
13 in the Senate.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-20
GREAT MEETING IN GLOUCESTER,
MASS

The Wing Convention at Gloucester on Fri
day, Aug. Is, as we learn from the Boston Atlas,
was characterized by all the enthusiasm which
the most devoted friends Of the cause could wish.
The Boston Young Mems Wing Club, in num-
Der about seven hundred, left Boston about 9
o'clock in the steamer Penobscot, and reached
Gloucester at II clock, having been detained
on the way nearly an hour by an Intense fog.
They were received by salute from the old fort,
and landed amidst the hearty cheers of the Wings
of Cape Ann, and the waving Of handkerchies
from the fair hands of the gentler sex. The del
egatlon from Essex county had previously arrived
in the steamer Telegraph. A procession was
formed under the direction of Doctor William ].
Dale, our efficient chief marshal, and marched
from the landing to partake of a collation. provided
in the rope walk. The scene that presented
itself to the eye in passing through the town was
beautiful and exharatng in the extreme. Arches
spanned our path, begirt with fowers-banners
waved in the breeze with appropriate mottos-
cheers upon cheers, loud and long, greeted the
Wing ladies', who, many of them with furnishing
Wing infants in their arms, graced the occasion
with their sunnest smiles. Some of the elegant
private mansions were decorated with great taste,
wreaths of evergreen encrcling the pillars Of the
colonnades and over an arch at the entrance of
one of them was lively coon, which, from the
ambitious spirit he evnced, evidently enjoyed the
occasion. EM.iU.# #@ma... s#
Polk PRINCIPLES AT THE SoUTH.-Mr Char
les Spading, the Locofoco candidate for Congress
in the first Congressional District of Georgia, has
issued an address to the electors from which we
take the following extract:
81 am opposed to protective tariff because it
is unjust, and oppressive in its operation ON the
people OF Georg ia-because it is an abuse of the
authority granted to Congress to levy duties for
repenue"
Mr.. Spading was one of the delegation to the
Baltimore Convention which nominated Mr.. Polk
He is opposed to any and every protective tariff;
and supports Mr.. Polk on this ground Yet in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, ard portions of New
York. the Locofoco papers try to make out that
Polk is IN favor OF protection 1t is miserable
trick, and respectable Locos ought to be, and soon
will be ashamed of it-PhH. IT, s. Gdz.
A correspondent of the Lowell Courier, writing
from Alabama, says:
1t is laughable 10 read in the Northern Demo-
cratic (2) papers,stfe blunders they make in tell
ing their subscribers the vices of Henry CLAW:
for instance, the New England Democrat" had
an article in late number which was copied into
the New Hampshire Gazette" in which it saws
one reason why Henry should not be our next
President, is, that :" he made the wife of Jonathan
Cilley widow, and her children fatherless, and
he is now under bonds of $4,000 to prevent his
making the wife of w. r. King a widow, and his
children orphans" Dreadful, isn't it 2 Nancy,
1.-THE nick name Of Mr.. Klng) is confirmed old
bachelor and has no children to leave orphans.
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MARYLAND,

Extract of letter to gentleman in this city,
dated
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Aug. ID, 1874
Col. Pratt will be cordially supported in West
ern Maryland; and in this county will get some
few Locofoco votes. But my opinion is that Clay
will carry the State by at least a thousand votes
over the candidate for Governor.
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FROM MONTENEGRO

On the 18th of June, at Montevideo, turbu-
lence and anarchy reigned supreme, without any
hope of an immediate dissipation Business was
completely suspended, owing to project of law
which was IN force, imposing tax on all articles
Of consumption sold in that place.
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Correspondence Of the Philadelphia u S. Gazette.
New YORK, Sunday, p. M.

Inc ship Horatio, Captain Rowland, arrived
'as1 evening from Canton. She brings no news,
and learn from one of the passengers that every
Horato. = ~
Inc English steamer had not been telegraphed
have issued notice, stating that thew will ~
an express Immediately upon her arrival: there,
fore there is a probability that the news may be
received tonight.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-20

MORE HELP.-We have received the first num-
Der of the Daily American Wing, published by
Samuel Sands, Esq, Baltimore. The Weekly
Wing has heretofore used bright and sharp
blade in the contest, and has done good work for
the cause; we greet the new enterprise with our
best wishes for its success.
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4O,4@
33,9O6
1851
Wing majority,
ILLINOIS,.

We have received nothing further from Illinois
since our last there is no doubt of the election
of six Locos to one Wing to the Goth Congress-.
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STATE ELECTION RETURNS.
NORTH CAROLINA.

Two counties yet remain to be heard from,
Gates and Hyde, which will increase the Wing
majority TO about 5000. The Legislature will
stand 81 Wings to 70 Locos in the House, being
net gain of 81 in the Senate, the Wings have
majority of two -
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-08-20

GEORGE BANCROFT has accepted the Locofoco
nomination for Governor of Massachusetts. n
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INDIANA.

The papers by last nights Western mail fur
nish but little additional from this State The
Cincinnati Chronicle gives the Wings go and the
Locos 40 in the House, and makes the Senate a
tie The Indiana Sentinel (Loco) admits SO
Wings, but we know there are errors in his
statement; at any rate, whether it be sir or
t,oenty on joint ballot, it matters, practically, but
little, and the Locos may, if they can, console
themselves with the smaller number.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
Meckle nburg County.

This day came John Brown before me, the sub
scribing Justice, and, being duly sworn, made oath
that the above relation of facts as stated are, to
the best of his knowledge, true. Sworn to and
signed this I'd day of August, 1914.
Attest: RoBT. KIRKPATRICK, j. p.
We now give the certificate of Mrs. Susan
Alexander. This is one of the females who as
sisted Gen. Joseph Graham, and took care of him
for several days, after the British left him for
dead on the field of battle
This is to certify that knew Ezekiel Polk du-
ring the Revolutionary war, and that | always
understood and believed him to be Tory that
he was disked by the Wings, and every one be-
ieved that he did take British protection, and that
always understood that Capt. Billy Alexander
took him to Guilford as Tory.
SUSAN ALEXANDER.
Attest: DAVID HENDERSON, j. p.
August g, 1914.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-07-19

In the Second Municipality the average whig
majority is about 224. The list ofvotes we were
not able to ascertain. Mr.. BLAcHE, we under
stand, ran rather behind theremainder of the whig
ticket, and there is some doubt whether he is elect
ed Those marked thus" Tin the conventon) are
believed, however, to be chosen-that is, six wings
and four democrats.
II will thus be seen that some 1000 or 1900 nat
uralized citizens were refused vote, and the polls
by disagreemento of the judges, closed before the
time, yet the democrats are partly successful, and
the average whig majority IS not over 80 or 3d.
This is falling off Of over 1000 votes since July,
1910, and more, we presume, than 1000 democrat
ic votes rejected. This, too, after the wings de-
cIined to risk running Congressman at sll--and
having the convention question to aid them: Lou
islana must be lostto Clay by a large majority.
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Mrs. Lise, Front street below Queen, shot in
the left arm.
boy, William Manning, while standing on
Queen street wharf, was dangerously wounded.
T. Street, brother of the Home Missionary,
was shot in both legs.
James Lnsenberger, who lives in the drug store,
corner of Sixth and Parrish Streets shot throu
the hp-since dead
Mr.. Freed, an elderly citizen, resident of Spring
Garden-killed,
David Kithcart, shot in the abdomen, since
dead.
Thomas C. Saunders, mortaly wounded in the
breast. Since dead
j. w. Barr, wounded in the shoulder blade
A lad named Falkner, one ofthe Committee in
charge of the Church, was wounded in the right
arm at the first fire in the evening.
Henry Slack, bricklayer, wounded, carried to
his home.
John Cook, an oysterman, and member of the
Weccacoe House Company-struck by two balls
at one time. One entering the groin-the other
in the region of the heart. Killed instantly
Lemuel Paynter, wounded.
DR.. Appleton, wounded in the leg and arm.
A young lady, ls years of age, whose name we
could not learn, shot with ball through the thigh.
Mr.. Baggs, wounded in the leg, residing in John
street above Front
Henry Jones, wounded in the right shoulder,
residing in Christian above Third.
Thomas d. Grover, received bayonet thrust
through his coat.
Joseph Sby, Southwark, wounded in the should
er and thigh-mortally.
Mr. Gray, residing in Penn street above South,
wounded in both legs.
A carpenter, named William Crozler, residing
in Plumb street, was killed instantly.
Edward Mcclure, Carpenter street near Sixth
bayonet wound in the face.
John Quin, slightly wounded.
A blacksmith, named Enos Waters, killed
A pilot, named Spiel, is among the killed, ant
man whose name is said to be Fairfield.
Joseph Med Daniel, killed. ball through the
heart.
Gerhart Ellis, German, who could not speak
any English, a iourneymen of B. Hulseman, ir
Queen street, below Front, was shot through the
head with musket ball while looking from the
garret window. He had undressed himself to re-
tire to bed, but had run to the window on hearing
the noise which preceded the first firing
WOUNDED AT THE HOSPITAL.
William Manning, James W. Barr, Citizens.
James Crawford, volunteer, wounded in the
arm-the limb since amputated.
j. McCarren, a voIunteer-wounded in the knee
John Huested, wounded in the right arm
Elijah Jester, wounded in the throat.
James R. Tully, wounded in the right arm.
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CUTTING DOWN LIBERTY poLEs.-op

CUTTING DOWN LIBERTY POLES.-On
the anniversary Of American Independence
Thursday--one of the CLAY WHIGS Of Ander-
son township took it into his head that he would
make for himself notorious fame, and according
ly cut down HICKORY LIBERTY POLE
which the democrats had raised for the day The
hero of this exploit, had he lived in the days Of
the American Revolution-in the crisis of ''76"
from which period "hberty poles take their
origin and their date--would have beenS a rank
British Iory-aye, and as a friend at our elbow
remarked, is no,c, Who is this fellow that is so
ambitious fbecomng infamous'--C Gin Enquirer.
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COMMON SCHOOLS.

At large and respectable meeting of the citizens
of Franklin and the adjoining townships, held at
the town of Fairpleasant, on the 18th inst for the
purpose of promoting the cause ofcommon schools,
On motion of Wm Milligan, Esq JESSE MIRA
Gle was called to the chair, and JAS. d. GRAY
appointed secretary. 5
VIM. Miligan, Esq. John Jackman, Esq. Rev.
Denton Watkins, v. c. Knight, and Jas. D Gray,
each addressed the meeting a. some length After
which Jas. d. Gray offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, We consider that the cause Of COM
mon schools has been too much neglected in our
county, especially in the southern and western
portions, and that the enactments of the legislature
have proven insufficient for the purpose Of estab-
fishing medium for instructing the youth of this
section of the country and that it is necessary that
something should be done by the people themselves
which would tend to promote so desirable an OBJ
ject; therefore,
Resolred, That we recommend to the several
townships and districts, to hold meetings at as
early date as possible for the promotion Of educa-
ton. M
Resolced, That we deem il of the utmost impor-
lance to common Schools that there should be more
unanimity in the books used. And we, therefore,
recommend the following books to be used in the
schools Of this section Of the county; Elementary
Spelling Book, by Webster; the series Of Eclectic
Readers, the Eclectic Arithmetic, Kirkham's
Grammar and Olney's G geography.
Resolred, That we consider the Monroe Acade-
my an institution of which our county may be just
ly proud An institution, which by shedding its
rays around, may tend to enlghten the "dark hills
Of Monroe" and render her able to compete with
the more favored portions Of country in point Of
education. 1885, 81 ;Esu' bsi 81 stfiA
Resoiued. That we consider many Of the school
houses unfit for the purpose for which they are
used.
Resoived, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be signed by the chairman and secretary, and pub
lshed in the Spirit Of Democracy. t,s $e
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet on
Friday the second day Of August at 2 O'Clock,
P. M JESSE MIRACLE, Chairman.
JAMES D. GRAY, Secretary.
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ROUTED oLAYIsM IN MICHIGAN.

The Detroit Free, Press gives the
following cold dish to the followers ol
Mr.. Clay. 1t is a damper.
sThe following vote was taken on
the cars from this city to Marshall, the
day the whig delegation went out to
attend their State Convention:
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Carroll, Concordia, and Madison parishes, ad-
joining the city, and which have hereto fore given
large coon majorites it is believed have still CIV
enmaiorites for that party, but there seems to be
no exultation on the hopes Of ito. Statesman.
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extinguished The mob left and twenty men took
possession in order to protect the building. Many
excellent speeches were made to get the excitement
quieted, butt rather increased. At O'Clock, the
military in great force appeared, and strove to dis
perse the mob, but after reteating time, they
stood resolutely up to their bayonets A first and
second voey were discharged, but before the order
was given, Capt. Hill was down, his sword wrest-
ed from him, and an attempt made to stab him
with it. The Lieut.. gave the order to fire, and
several fell One man shot through the chest,
died. another lost his lower jaw, died; one shot in
the heel, one in the leg, and one in the right arm.
The crowd armed with muskets, having two can
non, met in the Wharton Market, and attacked the
military; and the air shook at intervals with heavy
discharges accompanied by shouts. This was be-
tween and o'clock. At 0o'cock the German
battalion arrived at Gen Pattersons head quarters.
At IL the military and the mob were fighting with
desperation, continual discharge of cannon, tol-
lowed by the rattle OF the musketry. Six OF the
military reported killed. At IL o'clock the mili-
tary got possession of the cannon, and were fred
upon from houses and alleys; the aids riding with
intelligence, were fired upon John Cook, an
Oysterman, while firing the mob cannon was XII
led At l O'Clock the city cavalry proceeded to
the scene. and spiked the guns ofthe mob, and the
Is pounder was captured At2 o'clock the riot
ers were shooting from the house tops, and those
who fled from the cannon, Immediately opened
fire upon the military, the men are entrenched an
xiously awaiting the dawn OF morning.
Half past 2, have withdrawn for the night and
the streets are clean.
The following proclamations have been issued
by the sheriff.
Proclamation. Whereas the peace and securi-
ty of the City and county of Philadelphia, and the
lives and property of the citizens, endangered
by the lawless violence of mob, notice is hereby
given to all able bodied citizens, who have not
been otherwise summoned forthwith to report
themselves to the Sheriff. and to aid in supporting
the public peace.
MORTON McMICHAEL,
Philadelphia, July Z, 1914 Sheriff.
Proclamation. Whereas, certain evil disposed
persons have resorted to the use of fire arms in
open defiance ofthe laws; now, therefore this is to
give notice that all such persons and all Others aid
ing, abetting, assisting, or in any way giving any
encouragement or countenance to such persons,
are hereby declared in open rebellion to the laws,
and will be dealt with as traitors and insurgents.
MORTON McMICHAEL, Shelf
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NOT MILITARY.

James Lawson, who lives in Ninth street below
Shipper, shotin the heel.
James R. Tally. Lombard street below Sixth,
shot in the arm,
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From our Extra of yesterday.
LOUISIANA ELECTIONS.

We have by the west mail this morning, partial
returns from the city OF New Orleans. This city,
which in 1910 gave 100 coon majority now bare
ly gives that party few votes over the democrats,
feel ashamed Of, ifnot lost TO all sense of propriety
The Cincinnati Gazette gives the vote In the
city for Convention to revise the State Constitu-
ton The result stood
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The ENQUIRER has the following:

"The Bulletin says the election passed off with
out any disturbance of the public peace. Some
circumstances, however, greatly to be regretted,
occurred In several wards, both the first and Sec
ond Municipalities, owing to differences between
the Judges OF election with regard to the suficency
of certificates of naturalization, issued from the
City Court of Lafayette, commonly known as
"Elliott' certificates, the polls were closed at an
early hour of the day, and votes of undoubted legal
ity refused. The following are the returns as far
and as accurate as we were able to procure them
Lest evening:
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"The Hon. Francis Granger was on
board when these votes were taken"
If the coons are thus beaten, going
to and from their own meetings, what
can they expect? Polk stalk rose con.
siderably on their retura from the
coon gathering.
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NEW ORLEANS ELECTION.

We have nothing more than what is below The
wings elected their Representative last year in the
city, by 80 votes, and lost every Congressman and
the State by thousands. This year the vote in the
city is the same average. 1t must be cheering to
the Clayites!
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"Deduct the vote Of 10 whig ladies',
and il leaves majority for Polk.
"The following was the vote yes
terday, on the cars from Marshall, the
day on which the same delega ion re-
turned ;r @9
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joints, scatches, wind. gals, flesh wounds &e.
The original and genuine is prepared only by
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Ia We the signature Of The proprietors on the in
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Winslow, Pttsford, Warren and Bliss, Brandon,
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