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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18
ANOTHER SCREW LOOSE.

The Cincinnati sun of the 18th inst. has the
following in reference to Mr. rop, the Locofo-
CO candidate for Governor of Ohio:
land STILL ANOTHER BErRAYAL-The Demo
cratic Party is betrayed again; but thank God it is
not undone. Long after the grass has fourished
over the graves of those weak men who have,
through guilt or fear, skunk away from the cause
OF the people, that cause will stand against the
united prices Of treason and hostility. The pre-
sent instance of treachery will be received by
the party not as simple desertion Of Democratic
pr nciples, but as deserlion coupled with ingrati-
tude. 1t is the very case of the husbandman
and the viper"
The Locofoco Central Committee addressed a
letter to Mr.. Tod, asking an answer to the toll.
lowing question:
DO you believe the interests of the people of
the State of Ohio require the establishment of
any kind Of banks by Legislative enactments !;
and, if SO, what kind would you propose %
To which he promptly and candidly replied:
u do believe that the interests of the people
Of Ohio require the establishment of banks by
Legislative enactments."
The Sun appears to be considerably vexed up
on the subject, and gives vent to his wrath in an
article of two columns hear him:
$50, man with such sentiments as these, asks
the party OF Equal Rights-the anti-privilege par
ty-for its votes Yes, the writer of this igno-
rant letter will canvass the Democratic voters of
Ohio, next Fall, for their suffrages." =
Shall the Democrats uphold David Tod, when
ne has abandoned the party platform altogether!
Let him sink, or rather, we must sink him, to
| keep our own heads above water Consider his
Inonstrous opinions, and vote for him on no ac-
| count whatever ave haul the name
| of DAVID ToD' from our masthead, and regard
| him as a BANK COON whom we cannot by any pos
| sibility or chance support with our suffrage"
One by one, the screws loosen, and drop from
their places; poor, unfortunate Locos, we pity
them in every section OF the country distracted
and betrayed" by their leaders.
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COMMODORE DANELs.-We have seen a let
'er (says the Baltimore Amercan) from a gen.
tleman residing at Caracas, the capital of Vene.
zuela' =. A., to friend in this city, describing
he reception of Commodore Daniels, Of Bal-
more, by General Soublette, the President of
Venezuela Com. D. first visited the President
At his private residence, where he met with every
demonstration of friendship and respect A few
days afterwards the U. s. charge d'affaires, Can
tain Gardner, of the U. s. brig-of-war Lawrence.
and Commodore Daniels, called on President SON.
bette at the Government House. After the first
salutatlons were over, the President advanced to
the Commodore, put his arms around him, en-
braced him affectonately, and made brief but
feeling address, in which he spoke of the Com
nodore as an old companion in arms, who, in
time of need and peril, had shown himself the
tried friend of Colombian Independence
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The WEsT.-The Wings of Western New
York have given their accustomed intimaton of
what may be expected of them-beyond per-
adventure-n the great conflict. We know how
TO measure the Wing strength in the indomita-
BILE West. There is SO much capital safely in
vested beyond the Cayug, Bridge Our friends
IN otner portions of the State can therefore see
what is necessary to redeem themselves. We
have tried conclusions" so often with our oppo-
nents that each county knows what is expected
and what's necessary, to sec re triumph. " e
can, with fair field, always beat them. But
we can only do SO by united, energetic, sleepless
action. We are united and with zeal and dill
gence, success is certain.-Al6. En-. Jour.
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THE coURrEsIEs OF SOCIETY.

THE COURrESIES OF SOCIETY.
The following letter was received BY gen
tleman of this city, who thinks il may as vel
meet the eyes of some Of those who are alluded
70. We fear the writer does moi causelessly
complain, us we know others have made similar
complaints. "CiviliIy," il is said, " is cheap
coin, but purchases much good opinion and es.
teem." 1t certainly contributes much TO the
stock OF happiness enjoyed BY man. and does not
little 10 brighten the links which bind man 10
his fellow man.
-, Va, March IL, 1914.
"My DEAR SIR: In my recent and somewhat
protracted visit at Washington, | was struck
with the want Of courtesy among members Of
Congress | do not now allude altogether 10
the scenes that are almost daily enacted on the
floor of the Representatives Hall, where all the
decencies Of life are violated by coarse and viu-
perative language, more betting the college Of
Billingsgate, where fshwomen take their de-
grees in the science of blackpuardism; but
speak OF domestic intercourse as forming part
and parcel of the delinquencies complained Of
Pope certainly made mistake when he said
worth made the man. 1t should read " manners
make the mantle want Of il, the tello,o." But
for that matter, both worth and manners seem
o'i'ouSSS uot W DC sOluC VI Tic
members. No one can view the disorder and
confusion which is of almost daily occurrence in
the House of Representatives, without blushing
for the degradation such proceedings bring upon
the representatives Of the people. Beside, Out
aud away from this arena of strife and dscord,
the civilities and courtesies Of social life and
domestic intercourse | must say are much ne
elected. The conventional duties aud manners
OF gentlemen, if understood at all, are reserved
for some other theatre Of display than Washing
ton lspeak not thus of all there are MANY, and
honorable exceptions. But little leaven lea
veneth the while lump. Something, my dear
sir, must be done to remedy this growing evil a,
the seat Of Government. No one can execrate
the duello more than do, yet even that can bet
ter be endured than the absence of all those high
characteristics which separate the gentleman OF
upright mind and polished manners from the
rude and vulgar.
! can hardly conceive of a more deplorable
state Of society where all the delicacies and re-
inements OF social life are obiterated, and their
place supplied with disgusting oaths and boorish
manners. That this is not the present state OF
society in Washington, no thanks are due to
some Of the representatives who sojourn there.
Indeed, there is no place within my knowledge
where the re6nements of polished life are more
universally practiced among themselves than by
the inhabitants of the federal city.
If the press would take this matter in hand
without party bias, the leprous spot would eff:
fectually be removed, and men, whether men,
bers or not, would not dare to violate the pro-
prietles of public or private life.'
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NAvAL.-The U. S. ship Erie, Commanding
Duke, bearing the broad pennant of Commodore
=. Dallas, was at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands,
November 6, all we'll. to sail in three days for
valparaiso, via the Society Islands
The Relief Lieutenant Commandant Sterett,
at Callao.
Inc schooner Shark, Lieutenant Commandant
hagie' sailed on cruise to windward early in
August.
The frgate United States, CAPTAIN Armstrong
vas at Valparaiso in November. waiting the ar
ival of Commodore Dallas, Commodore Jones
intending to take passage in the Erie for the
United States. He would probably leave in the
Early part Of February.
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(From the N. Y. Standard, Cass organ in N. VI
The friends OF Mr. Van Buren, are our friends
we have always acted with them. We will
vote for Van buren, again if he is nominated
but, men upon whom we have always relied
upon whom Mr.. Van Buren, has always relied,
and justly, in time past, noD tell u.s. with an ear
nestness of sincerity that we cannot doubt, that
ne cannot be elected. Sons bell We that he can
be nominated, us do not believe even that, and
we know ne does not and will not, doubt our
sincerely in this solemn declaration.
" e 'nUite him 10 ,0rie 10 his best informed
friends-men on whom he can rely. and get their
answer from every State, as 10 the probabili y or
even POSSIBILITY OF HIS ELECTION. Let hin,
write 10 Ienness e--to Oh,0-lo Pennsylvania
and TO Indiana, and learn whether the Demo
cracy of those States will make him !" the free
will offering" of the nomination, without which
he has said he would not accept il. He knows
such men, and he can get the truth.
II he shall persist in standing as candidate,
the party may stand by him, but there is much
reason to apprehend that the story Of Maryland
will be more than twice told tale
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W A S HIN CT @ N.
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH IS. 1914.

Van Buren's opinion Of tho present Tariff.
The letter published by the Richmond Enquirer places
this opinion on record without equvocaton and well
to keep it in mind:
"My Dear Sir III thank you very kindly for your
friendly letter / HAVE AT NO TIML. NOR ANY
WHERE, HESTTATED TO EXPRESS MY DECI
DED DISAPPROBATION OF THE TARIFF ACT
OF THE LAST SESSION, AS WELL IN RESPECT
TO THE PRINCIPLE UPON WHICH 1T is
FOUNDED AS TO ITS DETAILS. In good time
YOU will have my views respect to that and other sub
ects before the public.
In the time. believe me to be, very sincerely
your friend and obedent servant,
~ MARTIN VAN BUREN,"
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MARYLAND.-In the Baltimore City Council,
Mr Walsh has introduced proposition for an ex-
ira session of the Legislature. The reasons for
the resoIuti are stated in the preamble TO be-
the sudden depression Of the State stocks, and
the necessity of further deliberaton and action
upon the subject of the internal improvement
system OF the State. There is great diversity OF
opinion in the city Of Baltimore, remarks the
Patriot, IN regard to the action that should be
taken by the Legislature upon the internal i'm
provements, and especially in regard 10 the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. There is no diff
ference of opinion, however, in regard 10 the
credit OF the State, and of the necessity Of the
Legislature doing something for the purpose of
sustaining it.
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Mr. CALHouN.-The Charleston Mercury saws
that all Mr.. Calhoun's friends are in favor of his
accepting the office of Secretary of State. There
seems t" be no doubt that he will accept the APP
pc ntment.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

GLORIOUS TRIUMPH OF LIBERAL PRINcrprr s
IN A BRIrIsH PROVINCE We are indebted to our
correspondent of the St. Johns New Bruns-
wicker (says the N. Y. SUM for interesting in
formation from that Province. The gross attempt
y the Assembly to gag the press, by imprisonlng
the editors Of the Loyalis has signay failed, the
Judges of the Supreme Court having decided that
the Assembly has not the arbitrary power which,
It has attempted to exercise. The editors of
the Loyalst will Immediately sue for false i'm
prsonment
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

The TARIFF.-A meeting of the employers
and journeymen tailors of Baltimore is to take
place during the present week, for the purpose
Of expressing an opinion in reference to the pro-
posed Tariff, now before Congress, which, il
passed, we understand will operate against their
interests and industrial pursuits. A Tariff tend
ing TO encourage foreign competition with home
Industry and American manufactures, as the pro-
posed one does, cannot be countenanced by any
reasonable class of mechanics in this country
Baltimore Patriot.
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letter from Washington, noticing the ap
pointnlent Of Judge Mason of Virginia. to tn,
Navy Department says: There is little biz,
that sings Of domestic arrangement ha, is pro
badly in view, that Judge Christian, (of the Gen
raj Court of Virginia,) the Preside rs brother
inlaw, will be provided better ace by tn,
transfer Of Judge Mason"
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

The Wings of Hartford held tremendou
meeting on Tuesday night last, at which eloquen
add esscs were delivered By S G. Goodrich, Esq
Of Boston, Messrs. Kennedy and Squier, &c, ane
spirited resolutions were adopted. The Wing
Of Hartford will most assuredly do their duly
well and faithfully in April.
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ODD FELLoWs-'rhe society of Odd Fellows
n the United States are said, during the past
year, to have paid out $4,000 for the relief of
members, So, LOG to widows, and $4,35O for the
education of orphans. a.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

PHILADELPHIA, ALL RIGHT ELECTIONS took
place in the wards and districts of the city and
county Of Philadelphia on Friday last for Con-
stables, Assessors, Inspectors, and Judges. The
results, as far ascertained, show large in
crease TO the Wing eau e, and gain Of several!
Of these officers, in frmer Loco wards.
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A member of Congress was to be elected on
Thursday last in Allegheny, Pa, in the place of
Judge Wilkins. The candidates were Messrs.
Gazzam, (Loco0 Darragh, (Whig) and Craig,
(Abolition.)
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

SUMNER LINCOLN FAIRFIELD died in New Or
leans on the 18th instant, Of epilepsy, in the 4lst
year OF his age. Fairfield was man Of learn
ing, and no inconsiderable share Of genius. The
Mobile Herald and Tribune in noticing his de-
cease, says that !" Bulwer evidently filched from
one OF his poems the idea Of his Last DAYS Of
PompelL' ANY person who will read both will
readily see that the English novelist owes no
little OF that fine novel TO Fairfield A very
sharp newspaper warfare was carried on by the
poet touching this literary theft; but, if we re-
collect Alright, the novelist thought the obscuriy
Of Fairfield sufficient reason for not replvino 10
his just and bitter complaints" 1 a
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

ToBAcco-FREE TRADE The Philadelphia
United States Gazette remarks that while the
British are urging Free Trade, and some Ameri-
cans seconding it, SO far as it regards the free in
production Of foreign articles into the United
States, 1t may not be improper to point out the
operation OF the revenue laws of Great Britain or
one important product of the United States. The
duty on tobacco varies from three shillings to
nine shlllings pound. merchant of Phla
delphia, few days since, sold 1882 pounds Of
tobacco at cents pound, amounting to 5000 49,
This tobacco will be sent to Liverpool, it will
pay nine shillings pound duty, making 2O9,8S
shillings, or flO50, or nearly $3.50 90. Other
tobaccos pay three shillings pound, none less
An attempt is now being made by the Ameri-
can Chamber of Commerce in Liverpool, to have
the impost duty all tobacco reduced to one shil
ling pound, about three hundred per cent upon
the invoice price Whether that body will sue
coed in It's attempt to approach Free Trade by
reducing the duties from twenty-seven hundred
10 three hundred per cent, we cannot tell.
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ANOTHER RESURRECTION IN SPAIN Another
Instruction has followed the long list of similar
misfortunes that has befalen this il-fated land
IN the 2Sth of January, disturbances broke oul
in the town Of Alicante, in the province Of Va
encia. The provincial regiments joined in the
movement, and the constitutional authorities
were secured and imprisoned The cry Of the
insurgents was, Long live the Queen Down
with the Ministers p
On the news reaching Madrid, the Ministers
Immediately assembled, and orders were instantly
ssued for the arrest Of the leading members Of
he "Progresista" party, Lopez, Cor,ina, &c.
some few escaped.
J he reason assigned for this extraordinary
proceeding was the information the Government
lad received that this insurreclion was but tn,
orerunner Of a formidable conspi acy to revolu-
tionze the whole kingdom.
The Government shows signs Of great deter
nnation, in the vigorous Steps constantly EN-.
doyed to put down the rebellion. Troops lief;
he capital (Nadrid) and were ordered, by forced
marches, 10 hurry on to Valencia. Strict in
'ructions were given TO shoot all the leaders o!
he rebellion, and to decimate the insurgent
roops, IT resistance was persisted in. AT this
'ritical moment our advices cease, great efforts
oeing made to prevent the news spreading. The
esult it is impossible TO foreIell. The Govern
nent talked of suppressing the National Guard,
md aboishing the liberty of the press-in either
;ase, whether the Government maintains it's ill.,
gotten power, or gives way to something as bad
the result will likely be the same, relapse by
bleeding exhausted Spain into the calm Of 4
stern despotism This would seem the onl,
escape she has from utter extermlnation.-N Y
Repubhc
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The New York True Sun correspondent writes
= am credlbly informed that there is no engage
ment, in the matrimonial line, between the Pre-
sldent and Miss Gardner, nor is there any like
iIhood OF being; the whole affair is piece Of
untounded court gossip.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

The musical circles Of New York are soon t.
be delighted with the appearance of new star
IN the constellation Of song in the person Of Ma
dame U'buk Heilberg from Sweden, lady said
10 possess voice of the extraordinary compass
Of three oc,aves, and in its tones very much re-
sembling those of Madame Malibran.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

The receipts of the Western (Mass.) railroad
Turing the week ending on the 9th instant were
1928. The receipts during the came period
asst year were $7729
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Jacob Gates, chief ma e Of the packet ship Ok
'ord, indicted at New York for Smuggling, was
'rra'gned on Wednesday. He plead guilty, and
vas remanded to prison for sentence.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

SIGNoR CAssELLA.-This distinguished violin
;elles has arrived in this country from Italy. He
IS said to be second to none that has as yet APP
peared, even to Ole Bull sH
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The Germantown Telegraph says, that "a
monument will shortly be erected over the re-
mains of Gen. NASH of North Car, lima, who
lied OF wounds received at the battle of German
town; also of Col. BOYD, Major WHITE, of Phil
adelphia, and Lieut.. SMITH, of Virginia, who
were also MORALLY wounded in the same battle.
They rest side by side, near the Washington
Camp at Wampole's field, in the Menonst meet
ing house ground, near Kulpsvilc, Montgomery
county. The sum required to cover the expenses,
hi nearly been already subscribed in this place
and Norristown.o
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-18

THE SAVANNAH RIVER PIRATES The city
authorities and the Chamber of Commerce are
still pursuing their inquiries in relation to the
sudden and mysterious disappearance of Saun-
ders, from the Hospital, where he had been
taken after the assault was committed upon him
mention of which has already been made in
our columns, Those individuals who have been
pirating upon our commerce. will learn that they
can pursue their nefarious business no longer
with impunity, and the sooner they turn their
attention to some more honest mode of getting
living, the better.-Sauannah Republican.
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The SuPPLrEs.-The Liverpool Albion states
that Mr.. O'Connel has written letter to Mr..
Joseph Surge, promising to support "Mr. Shar
man Crawford's plan" of stopping the supplies if
sufficient number of Scotch and English mem
bers can be obtained to make "a respectable"
force; which he links improbable. However,
it is glorious battle, and, if we'll fought, must
be successful"
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A seaman on board the U. S. brig Lawrence
down cartridge, by the premature explosion Of
the gun, and one of the best hands on board the
Somers lost his arm in the same way. Every
year similar accidents and loss of life occur
This is attributed to the poor quality of the fan
mel used for cartridge cases. When the flannel
is loose and thin, suffering the fine grains of pow
der to sift through it, there is great danger and
equally great is the danger when the flannel
contains mixture OF cotton, (Which for few
years back has often been the case, or is sewed
with faxen thread instead of woolen. The
French Government will not allow the use of
flannel, but use parchment case for powder,
through which il cannot sifi, and which will not
explode In heated gun, and such accidents are
unknown In that service. These parchment
cases cost from four to eight times as much as
flannel.
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DEATH OF SALAzAR.-We have recently con-
versed with man, who left the neighborhood
of Santa Fe last summer, who gives us the par
ticulars of the death of the notorious Salazar, the
miscreant from whom the Texan Santa Fe pris
oners received such brutal treatment while in
New Mexico. He was out upon an expedition
IN the Indian country, stealing horses, and while
thus engaged was waylaid, killed, and scalped,
and his body left prey TO the buzzards and
prairie wolves-a fate similar to that to which
he consigned some FIVE or six of the unfortunate
Texans who were entrusted to his charge be-
tween San Miguel and FL Paso del Norte-N.
0. Picayune
Litchfield enquirer., 1844-08-15
THE AUGUST ELECTIONS.

NORTH CARoIINA.-The triumph in this State is complete. Sixty-two counties give Graham, the Whig candidate for Governor, 324O majority over Hoke, loco. The ten or twelve counties to hear from, will increase this majority to nearly 4OOO.
 The Legislature is thoroughly redeemed in both branches. Last year the Senate consisted of 90 lo- cos and 20 whigs; the House of 6s locos and 52 whigs. Now the whigs have elected 26 Senators and 6s Representatives; the locos N Senators and 49 Representatives. Whig gain in joint ballot 27.
 KENTUcKY.-We have but few returns from this State, but what we have are of the right stamp Judge Owsley, unpopular as he is said to be- is un- doubtedly elected Governor by eight or ten thou sand majority. The whig legislative tickets every where run ahead of Owsley, and there can be no doubt of decided whig triumph at all points. We shall know all about it in few days.
 IND1ANA.-Here too the Wings are doing much better than they anticipated. The election is for members of the legislature only, and the gain is large in the counties heard from that there can be but little doubt of whig majority in the legisla- ture, and the consequent election of whig U. s. Senator. The following are the returns received. They exhibit a whig net gain of Senators and 5 members of the House.