The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

MONTEREY,
And Buena Vista.
4
Subject to the decision Of the Wing National
M Convention.
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The editor of the Washington Union says
that the Wings are retrealing from some Of
their positions He will find, says the Louis
vile Journal, that what he calls retreat from
some of their positions is but falling back
from Aqua Nueva to Buena Vista.
Four hundred boys are now engaged at the
Arsenal, at Watervlet, near Albany, in the
preparation Of cartridges. Albany Journal.
Think Of this, MIR. Polk, in the 18th century!
How much more noble and worthy Of mans
destiny would it be if these children were en-
gagged in learning the arts of peace!
~ The Union thinks il very doubtful whether
the Mexican leaders will attempt to get up an
other regular army for the prosecution Of the
war. Does Mr.. Polk know any thing about
the designs Of his friend Dot-and-go enc?
We are happy to learn that the Mississippi
flood, which swept few days ago over Gen.
Taylor's plantation, did little or no injury 10
his property. The old General himself can
stand fire, and his farm can stand water.
Mr.. Folks Mexican accomplice has shown
himself pretty good at fighting, buta good deal
better at running away. So far as he is con-
cerned, the war has emphatically been what
he himself calls il in his late address to his
countrymen-s0 aoGr Of races
The Democratic superintendent Of the canal
ia resident of Lycoming county, Pa. has
come out for Old Zach. and says every voter
-4OO-in his District will vote for him,
let who would oppose him. Do you hear that
Mr.. Ritchie2 @
Recorder Vaux Of Philadelphia has given
up his Office. He is not Tory, that's certain!
They are raising money in Indiana 10 deep
en- the rapids in the Wabash below Vincennes
The Sangamon Journal, Illinois, has the
flag Of the old Thunderer Of Monterey at hi:
mast head.
The editor Of the Charlottesville, Ia, Pres:
lis informed that the first number Of our Week
ay will appear on Saturday and will be sent a.
he desires.
Col. Lane says that the Tndianians did mo-
run at Buena Vista. Well-they did not
but who did. II is certain that some body did
Ihs Wings Of Munroe county, Missouri
haax nominated Old Zach for the Presidency
Mr.. Benton's time is coming!
The Petersburg Tntelllgencer has run up
Rough and Ready's flag. Has he asked Mr.
Ritchie's consent yet?
Mr., Baptist, one Of the Democratic candi
dates for Congress in Dromgoole's District
says he will not 60 into convention with any
body, but will run on his own hook.
losca. Thomas Mcknight Of Dubuque il
the Rough and Ready candidate for Congress
against w. Thompson, (Tory.) The no,oriou:
Delusion Smith was competitor Of Mr.
Thompson, but he "could not come it,
The U S schr. Flirt was lowed to Hampton
Roads yesterday, whence she proceeded mme
sdiately to sea. The U s frig Columbia, ant
rthe U s br cambridge, were both at Montevi
dec on the l2ih Of March. Officers and crew
all well. The U S frig United States, was a
Monrovia, Africa, previous to April 18th. The
y s sloop Of war Marion and U s br Boxer
were czulzina TO leeward and daily expected a
MOnrovia April 18th. The U s br Dolphin
was at Sierra Leone March 27.
The Washington Union says that the glo
Iies Of this war cluster upon the brow Of the
President" We think, says the Louisville
Journal, that martial glories are just about as
likely to cluster upon Mr.. Folks foreahed as
corns are to grow upon Santa Ana's wooden
toes.
90 The General Assembly Of Walachia
adopted on the 23d Of March, salutaly and
important law in virtue of which Ia, 900 fami-
lies and 10000 Bohemians slaves belonging
10 the State, the clergy, and TO all the public
establishments, have been emancpated. The
only remains Of slavery in Wallachia are about
$4,000 individuals, without private property.
Y
Episcopal Convention. The sixty third con.
vention Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
Pennsylvania, commenced its session yester
day afternoon al S o'clock, in 81. Andrews
church, Philadelphia. The chair was taken
by the Right Rev. Alonzo Potter, Bishop Of
the diocese. George M. Wharton, Esq. was