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The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

The leader of the war party" in our country,
(says the Baltimore American) so far as any
such party can be said to exists the Hon.
Thomas H. BENTON, U. S. Senator from Mis-
souri,. He was one of those who were nearest
the great gun Of the Princeton when it exploded,
and was struck down senseless by the concus-
slon-very narrowly escaping with his life. In
the appalling and bloody spectacle which met
his eye when he came to himself, he had before
him a representation which, it is TO be hoped
for the sake of his country, will ever be present
to rebuke the risings of that belligerent spirit
that heretofore has been SO ready to plunge the
nation into the horrors of war; The ALBANY
Argus, leading journal Of Mr.. BIS party, thus
moralizes briefly but pointedy on the subject:
"Upon the deck Of the Princeton, Legislators
looked upon the actual horrors of war. 1t was
scene which, instead of occurring once, might
happen fifty times during the course of a war
The high rank and illustrious character of the
present dead. give mournful poignancy to these
horrors, such as seldom comes home TO the legis-
lative power-which al distance, directs and
declares war; but which seldom witnesses its
actual horrors and realities" 'si " EN-
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

INFORM HIM.--We hope those true Democrats
in the West and Southwest, as well as the South.
who believe with us that Mr.. Van Buren, cannon
be elected, will forthwith write 10 him TO that
effect. Let no man write who has not always
supported Mr.. Van Buren,, that he may not have
doubt as to the sincerity Of the writer's. Let.
him see that Democrats will 60 for the cause"
as they have always gone for the man and the
cause-that they have no hostility for him, but a
deep and abiding love for their and his principles
.l4 va as@ " " Standard
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

From ths N. Y. Standard, the Cass ofgah.1
"THE UNDOUBTED FREE WILL OFFER.
ING OF THE DEMOCRACY OF THE
NATION"
Mr.. Van Buren, is pledged not to accept the
nomination to the Presidency except as the sun
doubted free-will Offering Of the Democracy Of
the nation" Now let us look at those who doubt
his ability to get such an Offering:
LIST. The friends Of General Cass doubt il. for
his name will not be withdrawn.
| 3D. The friends of Richa.d M johnson doubt
| it, and will present his name at Baltimore
| 3d. The friends Of John C. Calhoun doubt it,
| and he does not withdraw as candidate, though
he will not submit his preensions to conyen.
ton which ne and his friends believe to be
packed.
| 4th. The State of Indiana doubts it, for she
would not instruct her delegates to vote for Mr..
Van Buren,, though urged SO to do by his friends
in her State Convention.
9TH Dcia,oare doubts it, for she utterly refuses
to 60 into convention at Baltimore, and her mass
es are rising in favor of General Cass
oth Maryland doubts it, for her Democrats
stayed at home or threw away their votes at her
recent Congressional election, because of the con-
duct of the Van Buren, would-be leaders. and her
masses are about to rise throughout the State.
7th. Neo Jersey doubts it, for at her recent State
Convention she elected but one undoubted Van
buren, delegate. Of the others one is or will he
instructed by a majority of the counties in the
district to go for Johnson. two for johnson or
Cass, and three are Cass men out and out /: and
in the resolutions which the convention passed it
will be seen that Cass is first named, Col. John
son next, and that of Mr.. Van Buren, is merely
said that ne observes well of his party and his
country" See extracts from the Trenton, Nor
ris, and Hunterdon papers, which we publish
9Th. Tennessee DOUBTS it, and her delegates
will tell Mr. Van Buren, if he writes to them, that
he cannot carry that State
9th. Ohio doubts it, as many of her strongest
Democrats write to us.
10th. Pennsylvania doubts it, and the State
Convention at Harrisburg OH Monday next will
demonstrate that doubt. .se8s
18th. Even the STATE OF NEW YORK
will doubt it if matters 60 on as they have gone
in this city and Albany within year past The
election of a Democratic Governor is not certain.
unless the cliques and cabals are broken up.
This is no time to disguise or conceal the
truth, and that truth is, Mr. Van Buren, cannot
be elected, and hence 1t will be a waste of time
not to rally at once on man who can be elected
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

NATIONAL CONFERENCE.-The Locofocos Of
the Legislature of Maryland held meeting on
Tuesday night, and appointed Mr.. Prick of the
Senate, and Mr.. P. F. Thomas from Talbot) Of
the House, delegates to the National Conven-
ton, to nominate candidates for tbe., Offices Of
President and Vice President.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Nor BAD.-Elder Swami, revival preacher has
lately been stirring up the sinners in Charles
local illusions. Said he, on one OCCASION The
people have worked very hard, and spent vast
sum of money, to build yonder monument in
honor of the dead; now, if they would work as
hard, and spend as much money, 10 build mon
ument Of souls in honor of Jesus Christ, then
oould make the deuil hool that you could hear him
all oVer the United STATES" Even the anxious
minded of the elders hearers could nor help
smiling at the idea of such howl from his ga
tanc majesty.-N. Y. Aurora. &s
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

Dispatches by the Hibernia, received by the
Governor of Canada, brought the announce
ment OF the pardon by the British Government
OF the Canadians at present in New South
Wales. 1t wonld seem by this that the long
talked Of amnesty is to be extended only to Ca.
nadians---Albany Daily Advert,ser. .f
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

COACHES FOR MExIco-About sixty days since
Eaton, Gilbert & Co, Of Troy, N. Y, received
large order for stage coaches and harnesses from
Mexico This order they completed last week,
and shipped $4,000 worth of their coaches and
harnesses by the Housatonic Railway for New
York, whence they will be exported to Vera Cruz
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09

New Iron WoRKs-A Pennsylvania paper
says that new iron works have Just been es,a-
blished at Venango, Pennsylvania. The iron is
said be equal, if not superior, to Juniata. The
whole establishment is now in order and perfec.
ton, and the /" regulator" Of the power excites
curiosity. 1t is J" fly wheel" AZ feet in cir
conference, cast iron rim of several tons, and
turns with fearful velocity, making 44O revolu-
tons IN minute, and sufficient to perform a
journey of $4,000 miles, or once round the earth
in sixteen days.
The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-09
OFFICIAL BULLETIN.

Ihs following BULLETIN is published ably su.
thority' In the Madsonian. 1t is significant
ana explicit The Tyler army, it seems, is not to
% dlsoanded, but is Immediately to be rallied, and
lts whole force, every division, brigade, regiment,
company, and squad, concentrated and put into
active service 1t would seem that some one,
VINO the individual is, alluded to. we cannot divine
had gwen the order sauoe qui peu )" or in plain
English, stake care of yourselves, and the ID
take the hindmost." This order, we observe, is
countermanded, and condgn punishment threat
ened against the individual should he repeat
It. II is to be hoped that the rank and file, if
there are any such, will find out, after while,
who IS the commander in-chief, and what orders
they are to obey;
AN APPEAL TO THE FRIENDS OF THE
CAUSE IN NEW YORK.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25

In addition to this each officer or cadet is en-
titled 10 receive one ration per day, or in lieu
thereof FIVE dollars month.
Now we do not hesitate to say tina, thus far
this bill has our hearty appreciation. We believe
the prices it fixes are adequate and just-much
higher than the average pay OF similar grades IN
the armies of the civilized world We do not
know precisely how much is the reduction propo-
sed, but we believe it consists mainly in the abo-
li,ion or consolidation of a great number Of al
lowances' for 'rations, servants &c. &c.
which have sweed by successive constructions
into very serious addition to the expenses OF the
Army.
We have not full data before US for compari.
SON Of the compensation now paid with that al,
lowed by this bill; but the following is the pre-
sent rate of monthly pay and rations for the off,
>o,a en6 soldiers of the several repimepts viz
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
Things In Philadelphia
Correspondence q! the .noune-
PHiLApELHHiA. May ~

PHILADELPHIA. May 2+-P VI.
VINO Mass MEET1SG.-'rhe Wings OF the y, III.
and County Of Philadelphia the friends OF Hen'} az N
DOE Frelnchnyen and Of joseph MARK WI "ssn .,
m. * -; ne al; the Chinese Museum, on Moncay e'c
nrnr next express neir gratitude 20 ue m Ire
f tbsf- successful OF al clsnEe
Wtr Tariff ~ ls2-tp announce reSoute opIos'.t -
eff II N. afrlns;-a,on - declare W7r by -
i've ne, ard fsi-: the prosperity ~ 49, L.
~. oli-r est. hi ,hed by Wing ColsreS no" ~
.nruur hau, PsnnsyIyanl the triumph 81 ne ia+- m,
s7ds OF aesce. and 81 the protection o -e,I
Gusry-aa! the supporters of the pubic ai'' "S'e
A nati q. di.tasushei person. @ 6e present aud a'
KrTsI<GTgS.-Th- meeting OF the Nati'e Amer,
cars. held N Third Warr H=nsBsion AS g eaIs -,
a-re AMI enthusiastic. So sstiFoHnce -, lei or
stance al rejoce n Another meet 'E -. and s.,cr
NoH,lay TIE public square. Al 49, o-rt--s,i
-ss,s the ysrv SPOT where the rS ouibieas oee''ii
much doubt the poicy of tlss neveiaen ~, ,l ri
CoSylcrED or MANsLAUGHrEk-- nc -, =.
The murder at James Plz;, one ot ,s I 1,s- The
roocrds la, evening he Cour Of oyer aila ,,oln
Jury rendering ys-ict at ~ ocioc" oil "u' -
4 RovDy FfRry.x CoNvIcTED.-t rancls 'ia1-
den member Of the Good VIII toapsny va, 50 -
er4=y ii having committed al tNsau' A'. ,,,.ng liz.
than three different gersnas. members e' a wv il
Will b. sentenced 70 morrow 49,, -. m
Tn HIoryRs-seyera other persons nave b+tu
arrested charged with having participated I'd me H.
not, Isaac Hare. mentioned Te>erda! a-s L-iI M
no --r III ss.gl Ir-,n The oath of su named oih d.
FrxERti OF CoN.-Ihe funeral ol ms NouI=
rrar.,vho die, on Tlldl, frm r'-'oi "9l r. -,
Hcrsing-an DUNG the q. Wi Il = oace on s.'a!
Ill f IA ATTENDANCE tr,iss Sevs-ai Elre toIi2aIs>'
TRI,L OF FA,Hi>,-l'he trial OF John ashiii .1t
tn. murder Of James Ialrnoa commenced this morning 10 'Ae
IrryYPr TO hILL.-A desperate negro named
p. ,ss committed % PRISON LAST evening Tor having a.
;smp,e.i to xii police officer Megay. Of Noyamensns
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
The Texas Treaty Dead:

1t will be seen by our Washington advices that
the Tyler, Calhoun Treaty for reannexing, along
with Texas, one-third Of Merieo to the United
States, Ito which it was never before claimed to
belong has virtually been given up as dead by
its advocates-Mr. McDuffe introducing H.
stead Joint Resolution for the Annexation OF
Texas to the Union without qualifications or con.
ditions. We hope the Senate will make no half
way work with this or any other proposition Of
the kind, but decidedly reject it. If any body
wants to invest John Tyler with the power o.
anne1ing Texas to the Union, arranging terms
&c. we trust he does not profess to be Wing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
CLAY TRIBUNE
u Ne continue 10 receive from lo1 10 /.

We continue 10 receive from loJ To Sd =,
scribers per day to this paper, and We .r s, !,
10 supply the back numbers. We trust lie 81.
OF the Wing cause who are not otherwise vel =.
piled with Wing Documents for thernei,sSsc,
make some exeriion 10 extend the cirrul,6o. ~
cheap paper.
No cos :ain> Nh Gays Letter on the A.,.,,s.
Teya, Mr.. Van Burens Letter on the sane sase4. n
Son. entitled Wing Rally Full Account q .. g,
National Convent ION at Baiumoae with a eslap.,e n -
D.Ipss,e, from ali the States Of the Unon tie C, n
y,Ips Meas Convention with the nain.s OF he Orr,
tract, Speeches. sc. &c Returns OF lie yr.ips n
ton, Progress ofS ciercc and Improvement 4 lie n,
,ts. from Or. Ellsworth, Report; the Texas T,,y n
-r,nh;c Sketches OF Prominent Member Of Csar,,, v
Jobu Quincy Adams. No II. Senator Cho4ie g.
Va, . contains Remark, on Free rfaGe Mr. p,l,,.s
sen, Testimony to the character and quslnesaO,, a !,
Clay M.. Clay, Letter a' h. coune darns he p,
ual Canvas Meiamor2hos', OF loeo-Foeosa: Rs
Philadelphia Political Affair N France To lie Lar
Cla.se, IN the United States the TsnT. n,ebr
Foreign and Domestic News. sc. &c. &c.
No. contains the Addrez. ofthe Whg Nerbsa, o.
,,,ature Of New-York Several Nhs Sona: Te D
Tar,F Bill Defeated IN the House Ioeo-F OcGsn =
guilty The Question of Annexation Loco Yoeos- q ;
Capital: Letter from Cassus VI Clay on AEpsI.:4- :.
slavery: Frellnghuysen and Van BGfeH The Lief, n
oner. besides several columns Of Nlsceaaecu, Mater K
No. contain. Tyler's Message on AnneIarpa, IL
Western Reserve Convention NJ Clay ard pes.yfsa,
Frehnehuyseu General Cas- on Auns1atoo Tfs Rxs
tor Annexation Benton OF Annexation Cay Gu Cr,s
rion &c &c sc.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
General Assembly OF the Prexh-,
Church. Serias
LOUISVILLE. Ky. I7ts VI, .,
SECOND DAY-MORSINC SFssro,r, w. .
Correspondence Of The Tnbu,s

LOUISVILLE. Ky. I7ts VI, g.
SECOND DAY-1MoRSING SESSION ~
TIE moderator DR.. JunseD) called IL. -
order and opened the session with n,s1
Minutes OF yesterdays proceedings r,.a -
proved-Clerk announced the suendsDcs n ?
Commissioners not presen, on YESTERDAY. pa
Spring Introduced The Rev. George Lew. M
gate rom the Free Church Of Scotland IA -
that his credentials be referred TO the Core
Bills and Overtufcs, and that he bs adr;,.t'
seat in the Assembly. The moderator I.;J q
the house various overures and me,nori.,, =
were referred to the appropriate comnir,.., 9
ports were received and rezd rom the D.l.-.
the last Assembly To foreign bod,e. m Coz
with this church and ordered TO be prin,sl - :.
appendix 10 the minutes.
An interesting lette! received from N. 9
OF New South Wales, addressed 10 the a.
was read and ordered 10 be inserted in III. go
An invitation 10 visit an exhibition Of TIE 90
aocep,ed-some OF The pupils from sn in.t;. s. >
this State and also from Ohio. A lew CO.
and Girls from these institutions an. Y;,:,. -
largest towns IN the West Tor the purT,o.s -. ,
ing these institutions raorr INTO notice. n.
raior presented The Treasurer Reporr ~. 20
hibiied yerv satisfactory statement Of a. e.
oil the Church-compared 10 past yesr.-S.-.s'
from last report, in value, Slj,UGo. s
4 report on "Charch e1teHsion,r n:,,,.,
obedience 10 an order oi the last AssessIv
presented by DR.. Hoge, ana occupied h, -. =
day and the greater part of this DAY tS,,r,i,,11 :
10 the hour am row Whiting. Yours s'sh
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
Orr Army and Navy.

1t is undoubtedly well known to our readers
pediency of War, and of course slight regard for
its instruments las such) or its paraphernalia.-
We have very decided conviction that if our
Government would make it its chief study to rem
der Justice to all other nations and communities,
making speedy and full reparation for any wrong
done by our People, We could get along very well
with even a smaller man-killing force, either on
land or sea, than we now at such serious cost
maintain. II our People could only be deferred
FINN going among the Indians to plumber and
poison them, we need have no Indian Wars-a
thousand missionaries scattered in every Indian
village on the Continent would never get up q
War, while ten whisky sellers, unchecked, may
breed one every year. So of our own more strict
" Foreign Relations. Still, knowing that our
traders and whalers will 90 among the savages TO
corrupt and defraud them, and that the deeds Of
the guilty will often in blind fury be revenged on
the innocent, we do not hold that it would be
prudent or wise to dispense altogether with Mill
tary and Naval ornaments, though we trust the
necessity LOT SUCH VIII uliiiiiiieH liotu SeSl W
year. And regarding the trade Of War as intrin-
sically bad one-one which true man can
hardly adopt as choice, though he may be i'm
PEELED to it by public necessity-we are not
anxious to see any great number of our young
men trained in its ways. We are anxious by all
practicable means to give the spirit OF our aspir
ing youth direction toward the arts of peaceful
Industry rather than the science Of carnage
With this view, we do look with disfavor on the
extraordinary advantages held out to the small
body of young men who are educated at the pub
lie expense at West Point, being under pay from
the Government throughout. If they are TO be
90 educated, we contend that they should be re-
quired to render service to the Country in return,
and not permitted to pass from the National
Academy to law Office, as we have known
some to do.
But, while we regard the trade Of War with
dislike, we insist that those who are employed
in it on behalf of the Country shall be adequate
" paid for their services, no matter in what ca
pacity rendered. Now the Military Retrench-
ment bill which has passed the House Of Repre-
sentatives and been laid on the table in the Sen.
ate reduces the pay of the Army to the following
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25

I'm the Dragons, Colonels are allowed Forage
for 6 horses, Lieut.. Colonies for 5, Majors for t.
Captsins for 3. Lieutenasts for ,. Infantry
Colonies 5, Lieut. Colonies 4, Majors 3; and
there are some some other regular combinations
beside large allowances to all who have posts ;
TO eonmand.
Now 4 does strike US that here IS too great a
disparity between the pay OF the higher grades OF
officers and the privates,-that while the Major
General is allowed some $4,000 and Brigadier
a O0e year, the pittance OF 1856 allowed TO
private in the infantry for pay and raiions seems
quite too meagre. Ii there be any dema
goguism in this, it is ingram. and Will not easily
Be eradica,ed. We do think that if each private
~sre allowed S200 a year for Pay and Ratons-
say SO per month and IS cents day for his
subsssenss-it would be little enough. Even at
this price 5000 rank and file would cos; but Sl,-
500, 900, or with uniforms S2,00o,0OO which is bu,
a small part Of the present annual expense ofour
Army, with fewer soldiers. We therefore appro-
we'd OF the laying ON the table OF the House bill,
M. because that bill cut down the irregular al.
ioxances of the officers, which We approved, but
because it undertook to shave something off of
the slender pay of the private soldiers. We now
understand that this shave is specified to be tenn
sor,rv-,hst the soldier Is to be paid So per
Inon.h. and then the odd dollar month to the
Foot and two to the Dragons at the expiration OF
sheir several terms Of enlistment That certainly
improves the aspect of the business but we are still
opposed to it. Why should man who has no
thing and needs all that belongs to him be CON-
,.nsl A., moi, forr mars rnore for nav he has
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25

earned this year All this long arrearage would
fall into the hands Of suffers and sharpers for 3
fourth of its face.
And now word as to the Navy. Nh Par
men,er OF Mass in the debate on Wednesday
read to the House from official sources the com
para,ive pay of British and American Naval Off
cor, ,nd seamep as follows
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25
Texas Meeting in Baltimore.

To tx Eito- ef The Tri6zHs:
The Texas meeting came of last night IN the
Square in front of the Courthouse. Some OF the
morning papers have characterized i; S. large
assemblage." and as it is desirable at this time to
have correct impression go abroad of the feeling
eyinced at all points South OF . Mason and Dxon's
Line will state to you that instead OF large as
semblag- being there to take part or interest in the
proceedings. the whole Texas party seemed con-
centratsd upon the platform, some fifteen feet
square, directly behind the speaker. The roStrum.
Won VIII remember. is small space in front OF the
CourtHouse, and twenty feet above the level OF the
SQUARE | was forci5ly and promptly struck with
the idea OF the safety oil the place. There were no
time more than thousand persons IN the Square
and they many OF them silly Wings lIhe myself
and trend who had gone there 10 see hew many
would be present OF all the nat things, this was
the --LATEST have ever seen. Not particle OF ieei-
ing or enthusiasm was evinced IN any matter which
contemplated the Annexation OF Texas, except oN
those occup, ing the aforesaid platform. Mr. Bel,
ser read speech OF an hour and halt, and read
out o. meeting more than half OF those originally
there--so that Dr.. HammeI and Mr.. COlqult mad
but beggarly audience 10 witness their portion OF
the exercises.
The truth is, that whatever may De said 10 the
contrary. there is no party in Maryland in favor OF
the confirmation of the Treaty now before the Sen
ale. and so far as the public sentiment has been as
cer;a.ned BY the ordinary opportunities Tor gather
ing it, three-quariers OF the State are opposed to
Anne Ration IN tete. X. II. A.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-25

I- We cannot blame our opponents Tor los
ing patience with the intriguing majority OF their
Members of Congress. The gentry richly de-
serve it. Why don't they attend to the business
on which they were sent to Washington instead
of wasting their time in cabalng to supPlant Mr..
Van Buren, boring the Delegates to Baltimore
with stories of his special unpopular!ty, &c. =
What has Van done so recently 10 render HIM all
at once unpopular? Was it he who thrust TWEEN
ty Members into the House, in glazing defiance
of the law Of the land Was it he who got up a
low Tariff bill, so bad as to break down in a
House where the party had some serenity MAORI
ty? IL il he who refuses to the People Cheap
Postage Isit Van who has fooled away nearly
six months of the Session and done nothing OF
any benefit to the People No, no, gentle men
Van is man not at all to our taste; but the
truth shall be spoken, even though 1t rebounds to
his benefit 1t is not he but you who nave run
the party steeply down hill this winter, and he
shall not be made your scapegoat He will be
nominated in spite OF you, and then we trust you
will consider yourselves instructed TO attend to
the business for which you were chosen, and let
President. making alone