The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-05

says the Raleigh Register, this young officer passed
through Raleigh, on his return to Mexico, he having
been fully restored to his command by the President
of the United States So far as Lieut. Singetary Is
!. personally concerned in the matter, gratihed
at the success which has attended his appeal to the
President We believe him to be chivalrous soldier
who will distinguish himself whenever an opport,,-
nifty is presented. But, certainly the President has
acted most improperly about this afiir. We do mol
question his poper in the premises; for, as he can
rsm0pe we take il for granted that he can also
store. But would any other President have reversed
the order of an officer high In rank Gen Wool,
| who on the spot at the time Of the occurrences
which led to Lieut.. Singelrarys discharge, and mus
therefore be presumed 10 have acted on information
satisfactory TO his own mind! Would, we say, any
other President have interiered in the matter, with
out examining into the facts OF the case, OF consult
| ing with Gen. Woo2 Mr.. Folks conduct in this
business is second edition, revised and enlarged"
las we Printers say) of his hgh-handed assumption
of power with regard TO the Mutny in the Mecklen
burg and Rowan Companies last winter. 1t appears
to us perfect folly to expect subordination in the
army, when the President, by his mere sic roto, sic
beo thus overrides all military rule and etiquette
and proclamation the house-tops"I am the STATED"
| we know not what steps Gen. Wool may deem il
proper take to ebuke this interference by the Exc
cutive, but we are confident Col. Paine will prompt
ly resign his command, and return home
NAvAL-We learn, says the Norfolk Herald Of
yesterday, that the U. s. frigate Cumberland, Capt
Jamesson now at the naval anchorage, under orders
to join Commodore Perry's squadron in the Gulf oil
Mexico has received orders to take the place OF
| the steamer Iris, and proceed first to Chagres, with
Commodore Jones and Capt. Strbling who should
reach Panama early us the 18th to take the Brit
ish steamer for Valparaiso The Iris it is ascertain
ed will not answer this object. After landing the
Commodore and Capt. s. at Chagres the Cumber-
land will proceed to her original destination in the
Gulf
The Augusta Chronicle advocates the reelection OF
Mr.. John Macpherson Berrien as Senator from
Georgia-an event of which, says the Richmond
Wing, we should regret and such we are sure Is the
sentiment Of the Wing party throughout the Union,
10 believe there the slightest doubt. His CON-
mandng talents his lofty character, and his manly
independence have won for him reputation of which
4 every Georgian has right to be proud. Georgia,
we aware, has many other able s0ns--but Is 1t
unjust to say that not one of them is more widely
known or mere sincerely honored than Mr. Berrien Z
We trust that his past course may he stamped with
the appreciation of his political associates by their
unanimous assent to his reelection.
| DURANGO TO BE REpucEp--The Hannibal (do)
Gazette of the 2lst ult says BRIG Gen. Price vis
ted city on Saturday last and took rooms at the
City Hotel, accompanied by lady and son. In
conversation with him, we learned that he would
| leave for Santa Fe in November He has represent
ted to the Department that one thousand men will
be sufficient hold New Mexico, and as over three
thousand have been concentrated at that point,
he thinks the design is to detachment against
Durango. He has requested permission to do So"
| Mr.. Polk AND Mr.. WIsE.-We find in the New
World the following little nnecdoe of these distin
gushed persons:
Mention has been made of Mr.. Wise's having vsi-
ted Mr.. President Polk since his return. Such an
interview must have been extremely interesting to
contemplate They used to hate each other fercely
when fellow members of. Congress. A challenge
passed between them, and Wise used to bully Mr..
Speaker Polk all occasions. friend of ours was
present when these two redoubtable personages hap
pened to meet in the chamber of portrait painter.
Polk in sitting attitude when Wise salked in.
The artist, perceving that the gentlemen did not
seem to recognize each other, pleasantly undertook
to introduce them. "Mr. WISE" said he "aow me
to make you acquainted with Mr.. Polk, Of Tennes-
see" Mr.. Polk turned as pale as a white sheet,
Mr. WISE turning savageiy towards him, strutted up
| from the opposite side Of the and shook his
lank, long finger in Mr.. Folks face SO near his
nose that it touched it enchanting in his particular
tones-"I have met this creature beforeI'
! j. Ia. w..
| We learn from the Holly Springs MISSY Gazette
of the ed instant that VIM M. Sledge, charged with
the murder of Joseph Echols was taken before the
Hon. A. M. Clayton on writ of habeas corpus, and
admitted to bai bonds to the amount of 000
!
| Ar Edwin Croswell the veteran editor of the AL
bany Argus, has announced his Intention after the
present campaign, to retire from political life. He
belonged to the branch. of the Locofocos known us
"Od Hunkers,' and retres Just at the time whom his
party has met with rrctrievable defeat Political
| ly, be and his party go out to gether ~
| f
| On THE SAFE SIDE.--It is said by one who knows
though we do not vouch for the fact that young
man in New Haven, Conn, of great economy, was
accustomed before his marriage TO ride out with his
betrothed, but with the express stipulation, that in
case he did not marry her she should pay half the
| expense Of The team. ft
IT facetious correspondent of the New York
Freeman's Journal, says: II has been written of an
absolute monarch that the force of his power is not
in what he wills, but in what he can" In view Of
this, probably Old Prince Metternch is understood