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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-09-25
MORMON NEWS.

The last Nauvoo Neighbor says that the hand
of fellowship has been withdrawn from Elders
Rgdon, James Emmitt, and Zacharah Wilson,
The Warsaw Signal says it was rumored that,
on Saturday week, nineteen of the leading Nor
mons were elected from the church; among hem
John A. Forge and Emma Smith. The Temple
is still going ahead. the third tier of windows be-
ing ready to receive their caps Above them is
10 be belt of coarse stone, and then six feet of
plain cut stone work will finish the walls.
The Signal says that twenty five Mormon fam
lilies have left Bear Creek taxing with them sew
era horses, valued at $500, and many head of
cattle, which they had stolen. They had gone
to Nauvoo. The Mormons were also leaving
Morley's settlement. HE
Serious dssenons are said to exist in the
church. Rigdon has about four hundred follow
ers, who admit his claim to the leadership, and
deny the right of the Twelve TO govern--of this
number are Edward Hawley and Robert Price.
John p. Green, Marshal Of Nauvoo, died last
week.-N. Louis r publican.
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AN AVALANCHE FROM NORTHERN PENNsYLvA-
NA.-We have received copy of an address to
their fellow democrats of the counties of Bradford,
Susquehanna, and Tioga, to which are attached
the names of THIRTY gentlemen heretofore the
most conspicuous members Of the Locofoco party
in Northern Pennsylvania, who have come out
and utterly renowned and repudiated the princi.
pies, the measures, and the candidates of the
Locofocos.
AT the head of these renouncers stands the
Hon. Edward Herrick, well known as the Pres-
dent Judge of that Judicial District, and as gen.
teman and scholar The others are also gentle
men of responsibility and influence.
Pennsylvania Telegraph.
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NEW JERSEY.

A great meeting was held at F Lexington, Hun
terdon county, New Jersey, on Saturday last
The number present was estimated at from TEN
to FIFTEEN THOUSAND! The work.ngmen
came in from the surrounding country-some on
horseback, some in wagons, and others on foot.
One wagon from Clinton was drawn by forty hor-
ses--another from Somerset county was drawn
by twenty-five yoke of oxen, and another from
Readington by fourteen yoke. large delega-
ton, accompanied by the Doylestown Band, COM
posed of several most excellent musicians, was
sent from Salisbury, Bucks county, Pc nsylva-
MIA. The meeting was organized by the election
of PETER J. CLARK. Esq, as President, together
with large number of Vice Presidents and Sec
retaries, and was addressed by Baer, The " Buck
eye Blacksmith" Senator Dayton, Messrs. Brown,
Riddle and Horner. The enthusiasm manifested
by both the ladies' and gentlemen present cannot
be described. The Jersey Blues" are rising
For Harry Clay and Frelnghuyscn."
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THE EMPIRE STATE.
Extract of a letter, dated
New York, Sept. 16, 1874.


Dear Sir: New York will unaues-
tionably be found in the vanguard of the present
great movement-interna Improvement and pro-
lection to our own production, is the overwhelm-
ing cry of our farmers and mechanics, our manu-
facturers and merchants. At this moment our
opponents are clamorous in their Civilizations over
the nomination Of Mr. Wright, but the reason is,
that they have long been covered with sackcloth
and ashes, and they are now rejoced at having an
opportunity to rejoice at anything, and they now
exut not over any positive gain, but at having
escaped great loss
Besides, Mr.. Wright is publicly known to be
opposed to immediate annexation, and his nomi-
nation is a severe reproof of Mr.. Pok-the party
clectioneerers must cut the throat of the one or
the other-with all rejecting men it is not doubt
full which will be the victim. You will there
fore readily perceive that the nomination of Mr..
Wright is positive advantage to our electoral
ticket
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THE Rev. Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the purity OF
this gentleman's character, the uprghtness of his
walk as Christian, nor the eminent position he
occupies in the community, can save him from the
viruent attacks of the Locofocos since he has
ventured to declare their aspersions of Mr. Clay
to be false and unfounded. With an implied
charge of giving false testimony, they charitably
% Infer that he was ignorant of Mr. Clay's moral
character, when he expressly speaks from per-
sonal and intimate acquaintance of more than 20
years standing But
Black-hearted calumny dare bite the best
And he who interposed between Mr.. Clay and
the poisoned sh ATS that are thrown at him, will
fud that purity, pieiy, and an unimpeachable cha
racter. are no shield in the eyes of Locofocos.-
Gin Gaz.
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While the Wing bon6res burn brightly and
steadily north, east, and west of u.s. it affords us
pleasure to find that our brothers of the south
west are not unmindul of the importance of the
present Issue, and of what is expected Of them by
the Wings of the Union. The New Orleans Bee
of the 10th has tho following cheering para
graph:
"MIssIss1ppI our calculations few days
ago we put down Mississippi as doubtful, but pro-
bable for Polk. Since then we have had occasion
to converse with many good Wings from that
State, and to observe particularly the tone of the
political press. Our decided impression now is,
that Clay stands more than an even chance Of car
ryiag Mississippi. The excitement throughout
the State is prodigious. Both parties have got
out their best orators and stump speakers, and
public discussion is sedulousy kept up. North
Mississippi is one blaze of enlhusiasn,-and in
that section of the State are assured that Har-
rison's vote will be maintained. South Mississip-
pi is likewise up and doing-wtness the great
Natchez Convention of the 9th. In East Msss.
sppl, where heretofore the cause has suffered
from apathy and lukewarmness, the Wings are
now arousing, and exerling themselves manfully
In short, the pect is far brighter than 1t was
some weeks ago. Tho Texas humbug is Dead
and General Houston's haranguas fall still born
on the ears of the people. Let but this spirit be
kept up till November, and Mississippi will again
stand where she did IN 1910"
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FISHING FOR THE ABOLITIONISTS.
The Madsonian Of last evening, in remarking
upon the '.Roorback forgery" says:
"We are authorized (by one who knows) to
say tn 1t the above is an Infamous calumny, every
particle of it, The slaves owned by Col. Polk,
were inherited by him; and that he possesses
any at all, is the accident OF birth, not the result
of prediction for them. Indeed he is consid-
| cred by many to be averse to holding slaves but
it would be worse to sell them, and impossible
to liberate them, because they would not Leaue the
serDice of their kind master-nor could they be
enticed aacay by the aboltionists. We challenge
any abolitionist in the lard to trial of his phi
lanlhropc persuasion on any of Col. Folks
slaves"
What an easy, mild, soft, winning way our
contemporary Of the Madisonian has of appealing
to the abotionsts, in behalf Of James K Polk,
who, could the Madisonian be believed, is averse
"because they would not leave The service Of their
kind master-nor could they be enticed apay By
the abolitionists."
How beautiful this soft, gentle FICTION, spun
out of whole cloth by the fertile brain of The Mad
isonian editor, contrasts with the stern, absolute
owns large plantation in Mississippi, and keeps
the greater portion of his slaves at work thereon,
under an ouerseer. Mr. Polk visits his plantation,
probably, once year. A likely story, that he
can't hberate his slaves, " because they would not
leave the service of their kind master !" o
shame, neighbor of the Madisonian-you who was
recently the game advocate of Captain John
Tyler without party, and boldly proclaimed
that Mr. Polk could not be elected, but must de-
cline running is thy blush? Put another
bait on thy abolition hook neighbor, and try
again? Thy services may be rewarded with the
Charge de Affareship to Sweden.
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Convention of the frieuds of Common Schools
will be held at PEORIA Qll.) on Wednesday, the
9th OF October next for the purpose of consulting
together as to the best means of remedyng the
defects of the Common School system, as at pre-
sent organized, and bringing the subject before
the Legislature of that State at an early period of
the next session.
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During last week. the Recorder of New York
sentenced hree Locofocos TO the penitentiary for
illegal voting at the last charter election. He
gave notice that in all sImilaa convictions herea
ter, he should sentence the offender to the ex-
IRENE term Of punishment fixed by law, instead
Of only three month";.
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A Coon !oKE-The Niagara Courier relates
the following "good one -
"a few days since, at hickory pole raising in
an adjoining town, al which the intelligent De-
mocracy were assembled, dispute arose between
two OF them as to who was the Locofoco cand-
date for President, which resulted in bet of one
dollar, to be decided by the canal collector. One
bet that General jackson is now running as the
Locofoco candidate, while the other bet that
General Jackson's son was running. Whether
the collector has boon called upon TO decide the
bet or not we arc not informed"
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WING COUNCIL, AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.

WING COUNCIL, AT COLUMBUS, OHIO.
The Columbus State Journal gives glowing
occount of Mass Meeting in that city of some
eight or ten thousand--at which Mordecai Bart
ley, the Wing candidate for Governor, Messrs
Corwin, Ewing, and Storrs, addressed the null
titude with signal ability. The greatest enthus-
asm prevailed The noble Wing of Columbus
gave public dinner to all their guests.
The following bill Of fare will give the reader
some idea of the way the Buckeyes do up the
eating part of politics:
1,400 weight oil Ham;
800 pounds of beef, mutton and pork
2,I00 Ioaves of Bread
500 Pies 300 pounds of Cheese
10 barrels of Cider
wagon loads Of Apples and
25 barrels of water, with large number
of Chickens, Ducks, &C. &c, occupying some
LOO feet of table in the grove.
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SIcKNEss-The Newbernian IN. Co. says
We have been much concerned for some weeks
TO hear of the sickness and mortality which pro-
walls in some of the counties above u.s. In Dublin
we learn whole families have been Frustrated at
time, and the mortality has been alarming.
Other sections contiguous TO the waters Of Neuse
and Tar rivers, have suffered severely.
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THE ROORBACK FORGERY.

The Albany Argus, the Albany Atlas, the
Washington Globe, &C., are making great hue
and cry against Thurlow Weed, Esq, the distin-
guished editor of the Albany Evening Journal, for
copying statement from other papers, purporting
to be an extract from Roorback's Travels in the
United States in 1886, and giving slanderous
account in relation to Col. James X Folks treat
ment of his slaves, that he branded them with his
initials, &c.
The Evening Journal copied the statement
from the Albany Patriot. 1t first appeared in the
lthica Chronicle, furnished by correspondent of
that paper who signed himself "AN ABOLITION
IsT,' but in our opinion, was a LocoFoco IN DIS
GUIsE, who perpetrated the vile forgery, in order
to fasten it upon such Wing editors might
copy it, believing in its genuineness.
But it did not suit the Argus, Atlas, and Globe
to expose the forgery, and let their readers know
in what papers it first appeared. They preferred
the use of fraud and deception, and therefore,
boldly and unbushingly charged Mr.. Weed with
the crime Of perpetrating the forgery !! They
wished to strike down, or neutralize, great mans
infuence-hence they have joined in one united
yell against the editor Of the Evening Journal, as
If he Uere actually the forger instead of having
simply copied the statement seeing it going the
rounds of the papers, in the belief that it was
genuine.
Mr.. Weed deliberately lays bare the base de-
iception and trickcry of the two Albany Locofoco
prints referred to, and announces that their con-
ductors shall have an opportunity to make good
their vile epithets against him, before the proper
tribunals, in the following terms:
ave submit to ordinary accusations without
complaint. There is now, however, delibera-
ton as well as maignity about the charges Of
crime in these two papers, which constrains us to
depart from our usual course. TIE Argus and
Atlas have so often brought accusations of ''for-
gerry against US, that we shall give them an OPP
portunity of establishing the truth ftheir char
ges. Legal proceedings have been commenced
to-day which will afford the publishers of the Ar
gus and Atlas an opportunity to prove their char
ges of FRAUD FORGERY 'coUNTERFEITING,
&c. &C."
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FRUIT AT SMYRNA.-A letter dated Smyrna,
Aug l9th, says, +" We regret to add that the pros
poets Tor frut the coming season promises badly.
The harvest of figs has suffered uncommony, the
heat having caused them to fall immaturely from
the trees, and those which remain are bur poorly
nourlshed. Figure TO yourselves that whilst the
ordinary yield of harvest is 10000 camel
loads, we shall hardly have this year 5000 The
ralsIns have also suffered severely, and great
anxiety is already manifested to make contracts
in advance"
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RIOT CAsEs.-ln the Quarter Sessions, before
Judge Jones, Josiah Nichols was tried on charge
of riot. II was in evidence that defendant was
engaged in throwing stones at St. Augustlne's
church windows on the occasion of the riot Of
the 9Th of May. The officers arrested him, but
he was rescued by the mob. Verdict, guilty.
Sentence deferred.
Robert McQuian as found guilty on charge
of riot. Defendant was engaged in attack up
on the Native American meeting in Kcnsngton,
on Monday, the 9th May. Sentence deferred.
James Fitzpatrick and John FORSYTH were ac-
Quilted on similar charge-PhH. u. s. Gaz.
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BRAGs, BoAsTINGs, AND PREDICTIONS.


selections from the Richmond Enquirer Of September
%, lSi0.l
"New York is considered SO certain for him.
ivan Buren,) that the man IS almost considered
fool who doubts it,
Mr.. Van Buren, will certainly get the vote Of
New York. and he must be elected or liberty is
seriously in danger"
ave do not believe New York, or Ohio, or
Tennessee doubtful; but, for the argument, we
will put them so, and show how "a plain tale
will swamp the Wings
Then follows an estimate of Is votes certain for
Van, 60 only certain for Harrison. and, for the
Argument" ll9 doubtful"
"Where is the man SO hardened and reckless,
unless the most desperate Wing, as to deny that
he (Van) will get the States ranged under his
name!"
"For the life of us, we cannot see why the
Wings brag, boast, and buster SO After all,
they will be beaten, and wofully beaten"
"Let the Wings buster, brag, and boast as
they may-let them be transported to excuses
of exuItation or of hope, in consequence of some
Transient gain in Maine, or of some extravagani
letter from the mpassioned leaders of their party
here or Mere-it will not all do. Mr. Van Buren,
is destined to be reelected President of these
United States
Such were then the predictions. How the pro.
phecy was verified we all know. The predictions
of the same party in regard to the present contest
are very similar. The prophecy will have like
veriGcation.
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Robert Owen, the founder of English Social
ism docs not intend to settle in this country. He
comes on visit TO his relatives and disciples.
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Thirteen vessels laden with salt arrived at
Quebec, between the LIST and 18th inst. 1t caus-
ed rapid decline; at the last dates it was selling
for twelve cents per bushel.
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HlGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE OREGON
EmGRANrs.--The Independence jackson Coz
Expositor OF the 9TH instant, furnishes us the
following news:
Five men arrived in our town this week, di-
rect from Fort Laramie They bring news from
the Oregon emigrans up to the Sd of August.
They inform us that the last of the emgrans lett
Fort Laramie for Oregon Territory on that day.
From this to Fort Laramie is about 300 miles.
The enlgrants expected to reach their place of
destination about the 1st of October. Our in
formant states that the emigrants were badly off
for flour and bread Stuff, having no. hing like a
supply to carry them through. They could not
ge, supply at Fort Laramie, although there was
large quantity in the Fort-,he price being $40
per barrel, and could only be bought with cash.
The emgranls were well supplied with bacon
having surplus on hand. 1t sold at the Fort
at five cents per pound, and was rather dull than
otherw Use at that price, Their stock as gene
rally in low order, and their teams were weak
This, it was supposed, was caused by the floods
of rain which fell during the early part of the
journey. II raned on them necessarily tor the
first two months of their trip, and nearly every
water course they passed was swimming They
stale that the water courses generally from here to
Big Platte, we're unusually high the present sea-
son, which accounts for the great rise we had in
the Missouri river this year. From the Big
Platte on, the water courses have been quite
low, and the weather generally dry
The enigrants complained greatly of the hard
ships and faligues OF the trip, but their health was
unusually good, no deaths having occurred during
the entire route, with the exception of one said
to have taken place in Gen. Gilliams COMPANY
The emlgrants had divided, and formed them
selves into several parties. This was owing TO
divisions which had taken place in the company.
Fears were entertained that the emigrants would
be harassed on their route by The Sioux Indians,
their chief having despatched large war party
for the purpose Of attacking them on their way.
A loss of stock was the only danger apprehended
II was thought that the emigrants would reach
Buffalo in about five six days after leaving Fort
Laramie, where they expected to lay in sufli-
Gent supply of provisions to last them to their
place of destination. The emigrants, when they
lett Fort Laramie were quite scarce of sugar and
coffee. Major Harris was still acting as pilot,
and gave universal satisfaction.
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A MISTAKE.

We learn that Amasa Leonard, (the father of
Dr. Leonard, the great gun Of Tylerism in Balti-
more,) whose appointment to an office in the Bal
timore custom house, iu the place of Mr.. Robin
son, we noticed yesterday, has been removed
already 1t appears that Robinson was Polkat,
and the leaders of the party in Baltimore were
getting up an Indignation meeting against His
Accdency for the removal which coming to the
Captains ears, Leonard had notice to quit, and
Robinson was reinstaed.
BY way of salvo to the Dr. however, the long
for commission as Surgeon in the Army is
promised in few days. The Doctor is now in
this city, hanging about the Treasury Depart.
ment, and looking as if he couldn't help ii.
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LATEST FROM JAMAICA AND THE PACIFIC

II.
We have received by the schooner Alicia
Capt. Walter, at this port, files of Kingston pa
pers up to the Both ult. They furnish us with
intelligence from Callao as late as the 18th of
July.
The U. S. ship Savannah was a, Caao on the
18th of July, and was to leave on the 20h for
Panama, to receive the new Commodore who is
expected to take the place of Commodore Dallas,
deceased. The u. S. schooner Shark arrived at
the same port on the 18Th Of July from Panama.
The U. 5. frigate United States sailed from Cal
lao on the 9Th of July for Norfolk. The U. S.
ship Relief was about leaving on the 18th of July
for Valparaiso, to procure supplies for the squad
ron.
There had been another revolution in Lima, in
which Domingo Elias. private citizen, had been
proclaimed President. So that now there are
three or four parties, all wishing to obtain SUI
preme command in that Inflated country. In
New Grenada everything looks quiet enough
the elections were going on, and 1T is probable
that General Mosquera will he the President, not
withstandng there is strong opposition to bis
appointment.-BaA. American.
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THE OLD DOMINION.

Extract of letter from highly influential and respect
able citizen of Virginia, to friend in Washington,
dated
The Arkansas banner., 1844-07-10
New Portable EEos.se yHfEF.

RAHE Eu1deTsigned respectfully informs the firm k CTS and planters oi the South and West. that he has invented new portable CREST MILL, well adapted to grinding corn and wheat by animal pow CT. which he warrants to grind faster, with tue same power, than any other kind of horse mill in use. It is capable of grinding f2 bushels of good meal per hasss,, aeds vitl good horses, he will warrant it o grind from 10 G bushels of excellent meal or nou in the same time.
 II Is deemed unnecessary to give description of this mill, as 1t Is presumed no one will purchase without first examining and judging of it's merits Suffice to say, it is driven by band, can be attach cd 10 any common gin-wheel, and. for eheapness, simplicity, durability, and practical utility he rants it superior o any other portable Grst Mill in use.
 He has one in operation, at his residence. miles Southwest of Little Rock, and earnestly invites ali who wish to purchase a mill To examine it before purchasing elsewhere. The price is from S7J to Sl25, according to size and quality.
 He also manufactures, to order, Stra}c Cutters, Faantng Mills, T3fediag Mochmes Gins, Horse Po1c- CTS, and all kinds of machinery on the most appro- 1ed plans, and of durable materials.
 Orders addressed 10 him, at Little Rock, Arkan- sas, will meet with prompt attention.
 GEORGE ERODE.
 Ltiiie R0ct June l2 1s4i-39-3m
The Arkansas banner., 1844-07-10
FgF1VgaaHr A

EE7HE subscriber would respectfully inform his -a friends and the public, generally, that he has removed to Main street, to the store lately oe- eppied by Adamson & Carter where he will con tnue the Auction, FoflcGr1iag aaa Commission bH- sinesS. He has made arrangements in the Eas- snd gP ane so @ ee 'of of an aa9 B a9 Groceres-and all kinds of goods 10 suit tbis mark ct. He assure his friends and the public, gene rally, that he will be able to sell al Eastern prices, with the addition of freight and charges. He has now on hand a large assortment of Staple and Fan cy Dry Goods, Groceries and Hardware, Boots and Shoes.
 Country merchants and planters will find it to their interest to call at Jacob Mitehelfs
 Auction 5gaPa, and examine for themselves, before making purcha- ses elsewhere
 Times of selling at Auction. Every Wednesday night-and every Saturday, from 10 o'elocll.a a. m until p. m.-and continue in the evening by can dle light JACOB MITCHELL,
 Auction end Commjsssioa Merchant,
 Iai1 street, Little Rocf March ]. IS44 25-lv