The national whig., 1847-06-24


Presidential ears were absent on the occasion. The
visitors appsared to be- sdreadfuly" disappointed,
but ,hey must remember the old adage--"no song,
no supper" II is fersentIy hoped that the First
Csrionet will be in tune by Saturday at the Presi-
dents.
Santa Ana has resigned II remains for Mr.. Polk
20 do 20 TOO. And then both Presidents will have
hearkenad untd and obeyed the general desire Of the
people Of their several countries.
The Dorset Farmer is sojourning brief period
in Baltimore. His nomination is uproariously ap.
proved by the Wings Of Maryland.
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The Improvement of the Harbors and Rivers must
be party question, cry the Harbor and river Polk
men. Nonsense. The Wings are all for this po-
cy. and III that remains for those Of the opposite
party who are for it, is to help ip making Wing
President and Wing Congress. and all things will
then 60 to their miad.
J. R. Ingersoll, M. c., is out in strong letter
appealing to the people Of Psnnsyiyania to continue
thsir support Of the Colonization policy in Africa.
When anti-slayery men will give their money to
advance this cause, then we sh all believe in their
sincerity.
Gen. ScOtt is going to establish public journals in
Mexico to eoHvsn the Mexicans to peace, says some
correspondent. We would advise Mr.. Polk 70 send
on, teachers and teach the Meyeans tq read before
the journals are established.
a. John Petit, who for the two last Congresses
has opposed the opening Of their deliberations by
prayer 70 Almighty God, and who is notorioasly
immoral man, has run against briar at last in his
lstEict. The Wbigs have nominated Mr.. David
Bser, Of Fountain county, Iqdlaqs, - oppose him.
Mr.. B. goes into the contest sans pe4r ct sans re-
proGche. and It Il believed will drive Mr. Petit from
the 6eld even before the ballots shall be cast We
shall b pleased he routes him at the balloi-box.
yCpk DoDiDhay. This Hero, second only tot the
Old Thanderer Of Haena Vista, arrived ut New Or
leans on the 18th instant with 66SFof iis brsye
men. The Oheanois purpose to DO him and his
4 troops that honor which they 50 richly merit.
aefoFA. yssses y. Brown, Of Lee county, has &C
! ceptsd the nomination NJ ihe Whig candidate fol
Congress in the Let district Thomss Mcknight, Of
Dubuque, il the Wing candidate in the second dis
trict.
FaE MsaMes TEMPLr- This celebrated edfce
has 6esn sold 70 cqHHlttee Of the Catholic church
for $4,000. This community haye also purchased
other property at Aauvoo. The building is to be
appropriated TO educational purposes connected with
4 the church into whose hands il has passed
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ISAAC VINCENT, residing near Lima, Adams CO.,
Illinois, committed suicide by hanging himself on
tbs I4th instant.
IL A. Milton, in Randolph county, in KY,
there has been areyiyal Of religion, under the min
istrstion Of the Methodist Episcopal church. From
thirty to forty persons have proessed religion, thirty
Of whom have joined the church.
Two men have been killed in Montgomery, Ala,
BY failing from the scaffoIdng Of the new hotel go
ing up there.
The Locos have named John Tayloe. Of Maren-
~, Alsbsma, to run against old Governor Gaze.
Mr.. 4. was the Governors law partner at one time.
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%, On the 18th instant, terrific hail storm yisi-
ted Peoria, in Illinois. The stones were from to
inches round. The destruction of property was
immsnss. A child was killed by the lightning dur
ing the storm. EYtf
The last news from the Indian country 10, that
y the Chsrokees. Camanches, Creeks, and Delawares,
he'd declared war against the Osages. ~ n
The Springfield, ILL.,, Constitution making conven-
tion was moving ahead very slowly at last dates.
Captain John Poynor, of Dnwiddie county, Va,
died last week by taking morphine in mistake for
9ninins. He left wife and four children to mourn
The Danyille, Indiana, Advertiser, il pleased 70
consider us "an able exponent Of Whig PRINCIPLES, =
and applauds the "high character Of our editorial
and selected natter" We shall never forfei, your
good opinion, sir.
Ex-United States Senator Gen. A. Anderson, Of
Tennessee, strong and prominent Democrat and
friend Of Mr.. Polk, has coshe out boldly in favor Of
Gen. Taylor. He spoke at the Knoxville mass
meeting and gave his reasons for leaving his old
party associations. 1aa
The June food reached Iowa Point on the lstt
instant. @