davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-12

ne ioio"ihS IL Ex-PreSldent Madison 3
letter accepting the Presidency of the Ma
tonal Monument Society
MONTPELIER, July rs, 1895.
DEAR SIR; have received your letter of the goth,
informing me that have been unanimously elected
President OF the Washington National Monument
Society, in the place of its late lanented President
Chief Justice Marshall"
am very sensible Of the distinction conferred nv
the relations in which the Society has placed me
and feeling, like my ilustrous predecessor n deer
interest in the object of the association, cannot
withhold as an evidence Of IT, the acceptance of the
appointment, though aware that in my actual condi.
ton il cannot be more than honorary, and that I'M.
der no circumstances IL could supply the loss which
the Society has sustained
Monument, worthy the memory Of WASHINGTON
reared by the means proposed, will commemorate n,
the same time virtue, patriotism and gratitude
truly national, with which the friends Of liberty eve
where, will sympathize, and of which our country
may always be proud. JAMES MADISON
WILLIAM CRASeH, ESQ.
!" '~' Pre'. Washington Nat Monument .Socie,y
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04
From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, August 80 D. M
Pleasant enthusiastically Bschanan-R relative to
Merico.-Niss Wemyss-1he markets. &c.
The weather continues mild and pleasant, many of oui
citizens who have been r,scating at the springs having
returned to ''home, sweet home"
| Observed this afternoon, the fine and comm andino
figure of the Hon. James Buchanan vending his way along
Baltimore street, in company with J. Knox Walker esq
He is bound, believe for ruscaon at Old Point Com
FORT and looks solid and substantial he did years
ago We have here that if commissioners should
be appointed by Mexico it is his determination to pay
visit the Dons himself, settle the prelimnarie
Miss Wemyss, young and talented actress from Phia-
delphia, who has been but few weeks the stage,
making quite sensation here in the difficult round of
tragic characters.
THE MARKErs-In the Baltimore market, to-day, flour is
dull of sale; about 500 bbs onew Howard were sold
this morning SIS rs City Mills is held at $6less would
be taken. The supply grain is small Good prime
red wheat is held at 10 lls cents white do 100 a
lbs. Nothing of moment doing in Small sales are
making 73 10 cts. for white and yellow oats 80 cts
rye rs Provisions in moderate request at former
quotations Groceries quiet. Whiskey is dul nj 2S 2,
in hhds. and bbs
At New York, this morning there was more demand TO,
ournosty, however, fol home consumption-and prices
slightly improved Sales Of Cenesec Mt IS 62b SIS 6Si
also of Michigan at SIS So and southern about the
figures. Corn meal dull at 81 50 There is no change
notice in grain. Gsnesee wheat l2l lbs cts; mixed
go 81 cts and yellow do 65 cts, with sales OF about 90
900 bushels. Oats dull at IS decline Provis
ions remain quiet, without change in prices Not much
doing in groceries, The market is firm under the
with sales at slight advance Whisky ~ z'a
cts per gallon.
At Philadelphia this morning, there were small sales OF
Pennsylvania flour of wheat at So Corn meal best
brands So 25. Small supply OF grain IN market Sales to-
day of prime red wheat l2 cents and 1000 bushels yell
low corn at 40 cents Sales also of rye ut 10 A.
AZ cents Wbskey 81 cents in barrels. Provisions and
groceries without change The market firm; sales
moderate.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

IRoN CARRIAGE WHEELs-The Salem IN - Standard
SAYS that carriage wheel entirely of on and
upon purely scientific principles, is being exhibited
al Mr. Mulod's Hotel in Salem 1t patented by Ira
Holmes of New York State, aad is called the "Doube Dish
ed Metallic Carriage Wheel There double row OF
slim iron spokes with countersunk heads diverging
natey from the outer and inner rim of the hub the elos
where they are also couuersunk and eecualy fastened
the spokes thus drawing both ways and throwing much
of the weight OF the carriage upon the upper as the
lower part of the wheel. The principle is that of an
sbe the wheel under ordinary circumstances could not be
made to fall to pieces. The burden which very Sigh
wheel thus constructed is capable Of bearing is immense
if may credit the calculations Of Prof Comsock II has
exceedingly light and graceful appearance, is not liable
get of order and can be- purchased at about half the
cost Of the ordinary wooden wheel
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04
New Establishment Ruin.

We have been in the habit of importing nearly all ou
parchments from England. But an establishment has
been recently erected in the city of New York, by Mrs
s. Maverick and Mr.. Reynolds which supplies the Land
Office of the United States with very superior article Of
American manufacture This bureau receives at the rate
of 10000 or 10000 parchments per annum and the land
patents OF the United States will be made out upon them
They are printed in blank at the same establishment and
these blanks are thereafter filled up at Washington
The superintendent of this new mandatory have
not however been able TO obtain the necessary number
of sheepskns at home and they have been compelled
import the most of them from abroad,
Now is to be hoped, that they will be able to Obtain
home supply from the backs of our own sheep, as Q
market is thus to be had for the raw material at owr
door.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04
Generosity OF the Navy.
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP MISSISSIPPI,
Anton Llzardo, July 10, 1877.

Anton Lizardo, July 10, 1917.
SIR The department may have heard of the unfortu-
nate fate of Mr. f. McFaul late United States consul at
Laguna who was drowned on his way from the abasco
his place of residence, leaving at his death destitute
widow, sister, and five small children
The steamer Vixen and gun-boa Petrol were at Lagu-
the time, and the officers and men OF those vessels,
and subsequently those of the Princeton and Porpolse,
contributed very Literally to the support OF Mrs McFaul
and her family.
On my visit to that place. started subscription on
board the vessels of the squadron and sufficient sum
raised, not only to deray all the expenses OF this
Mrs McFaul must have had considerable sum left, es-
pecally Lieut. Comdt VIM. f.. Hunt, OF the Porpoise,
generously gave her passage to Vera Cruz, at which
place she embarked in army steamer Tor New Or
leans, and doubtless conveyed Tree OF charge.
now enclose the second of set of bills of exchange
for $6ll 10, drawn on the Navy Department by VIM IL.
Kennon, esq, purser of the Mssissppl this amount be-
ing the balance of the money subscribed Tor the benefit OF
Mrs McFau and remaining IN the hands OF Mr. Ken
non who has carried it to the cash account OF this ship,
and given bill as above mentioned
Feeling assured that you will take pleasure in giving
your kind aid in this business OF charity, have endorsed
the bills over to you, am ignorant OF the christian
name of Mrs McFau may therefore ask of you the
favor retain the bits until the amount which they rep
may be safely placed in the hands of the person for
whom 1t subscribed
have received letters from Mr.. Eneas McFau, SEN.
of St Louis, Missouri who represents himself uncle
to the late consul, and another from Mr. p McKanna
friend OF the family
To each of these persons, and to Mrs. McFaul have
furnished copies of this letter. in order that proper steps
may be taken to facilitate the transmission OF the money
TO its proper destination.
May ask the favor of an acknowledgment of the re-
ceipt of this communication
have the honor to be, your most obedlent servant
NJ G. PERRY,
Commanding Home Squadron.
To the Hon. JOHN Y Mason,
Secretary OF the Navy, Washington city, d. c.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

Several of these banks hold more specie than the whole
amount OF their capital The banks out OF the street VIII
up specie the bank vaults to between ten
and eleven millions. The independent treasury holds up
wards of two mlions-making altogether fully thirteen
millions of specie in tine cya entirely unex-
amped
The Tribune this morning comedies to Judge French
nominated democratic candidate for Congress III
the Fleming district Kentucky vice the lamened Colonel
ThrooP, deceased the merit of being Zone OF the strongest
men in the State"
The ndeatgable and efficient treasurer OF the Irish
lief fund here, Mr. Reyburn announces the receipt OF
6093 % in money! since the last published statement Out
THE contributions in produce clothing, &C., from various
places prime pay in this State he has since that time for
warded four cargoes Ireland viz Per barquc James, to
Limerick brig Thomas and William, and barque Saone,
TO Galway and barque Free Trader, Cork Lord Pal
merston is absentee Irish landlord what has he done
for his starving tcnantryl Nothng-but abuse the United
States, which feeds them. Generous Lord Palmerston
comparative table OF the immigration into this port
during the month Of July, for this and the previous
years. exhibits striking increase for the present year,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04
By this Evenings Southern Mail.
From the New Orleans Delta july a.



The steamship Galveston, Capt Haviland, from the
Bazos the 2lst and Galveston the 23d Instant ar
rived yesterday She brings Galveston papers to the
2lth instant, from which we make the following
tracts
The remainder OF the Indiana volunteers. from the Ann
Case arrived at Galveston on the 10Th instant on the
schooner Star, IRON Sabine The whole of these youn
teers-about 200 number-le there for the Rio Grande
on the GOTH
The sloop Rob Roy Capt. Lombard, of about Is ions
burden from the Brazos, bound TO Galveston swanped
San Luis bar on the evening OF the 2ih instant. and
was totally lost with her cargo. Capt L., and hand
named Dickerson, drifting out at sea, piece of
the deck OF the vessel about 70 hours when they
driven ashore. German employed at the San Luis
Ferry, was unfortunately drowned in attempting TO
the wrecked persons
The iron.bui British barque Josephine Capt Masters.
arrived at Galveston on the 22d inst, from Liverpool
one vas sixty days IN making the voyage, having put
Io a' MUS on account OF the sickness OF the captain
has been discovered in Limestone county, near the
sources OF the Nayasoo. and that hundreds of tons OF
A German named Mertens was stabbed by another
German named Muller in Galveston on the evening OF
the nth inst Muller is under arrest.
The first number of new German paper, the Calves
ton Zeitung, is about to appear at Observation-Disclosures
Buchner, Brothers, publishers
Colonel Hays's regiment, instead OF remaining the
frontier ordered TO report to General Taylor This
regiment is composed of the following ten companies:
Three in Saltillo vicinity hitherto commanded
BY Major Chevallie; three western companies, under
Captains Hugh Smith, Roberts, and Armstrong; Captain
Giletfs, from Lamar county; Captain Kenzie's from
Fannn; Captain Fergusons, from Nacogdoches; and
Captain fruits, from Shelby. Of these companies
Major Neighbors wants two for the frontier service
These, understand, will be Cor probably already have
been) drawn for by lot Besides the above, there are
Thomas l. Smiths on the Upper Trinity Capt. Ross's,
on Little river; Capt: Henry McCullochs, on the 81
Marks; Capt Grumble's above Austin; and Capt N,
ed in giving siderable security and repose to the from
terat this tme at least, hear of Indian depredi
tons 1t appears to be the settled opinion in Hayss rcg-
men that their services required in order
company Gen. Taylor in forward march on San Luis
Poos which it is supposed will be undertaken early in
| the fall
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

MORE TROOPS FOR THE wAR.-We learn that another re-
QUESTION has been issued from the War Department upon
the State of Mississippi for battalion of emen to be
posed OF five companies with their appropriate field OFF,
GERS They will proceed by this port for the seat of
Another company of mounted men is shortly expected
here from Illinois, State most prolific of gallant A
company of infantry this the way here from Flor
da, and it is now nearly time for battalion of mounted
men be on their way from Georgia. All embark from
this port for Mexico.-N o. Pic, July rs
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

DEPARTURE New ORLEANs.-This fine steamship
got off last night for Vera Cruz via Tampico, with the fol-
lowing passengers: Captain Fairchid's company Louis
lana mounted volunteers, 81 men and horses; Captain
Hutters company 9th infantry; 40 teamsters; Oh u 3
horses; Major Reynolds, paymaster, with 100000 in
speoe for Vera Cruz Lieut. Oger, Louisiana volunteers,
and men Captain Perkins, suffer; A. Wright, clerk
uartermasters department-N. o. Pic, JUN "a.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

TRoors.-A fine company OF cavalry l0i rank and file,
commanded by Captain Loyal from Georgia. arrived at
Mobile Thursday last, and to embark on Monday
in the Mary Kngsland, Captain Davis, for Vera
C,uz-N o. Delta JiIy %
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

UNIVERSITY OF Lou1sIANAAt late meeting OF the board
OF administrators of the University Of the State of Louisiana
the Rev Dr. Hawks was elected president OF the Univer-
sty II understood that Dr. Hawks will accept the APP
pointment He but recently elected president OF Will
liam and Mary College in Virginia
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

TELEGRAPH CoMiye.Mr. Ely, agent of the company is
now IN Cleveland, making selection for station for the
Inc from Ptsburgh The posts up this side of Mae
ion aud win be through Cleveland in twenty days
continuation of this line be carried direct through De-
roit and Chicago to Milwaukee.
The line of telegraph from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
thus far proved of the best constructed in the Uni
ed S2tes and glad 10 learn the continuation
to be put up under the direction of the men,
[Dctroit Free Press
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

A quack DOCTOR advertising certain remedy for cus-
neous Diseases says it would the erupons OF
Mount Vesuvius
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
Nkw York, August 3. 1917,

Nkw YORK, August 3, lSIg,
What scene OF corruption unveiled by the recent dis
closures IN The French Chambers American politics may
be coarse as Mr. Dickens Declares but their Is
certainly many degrees better than the viany Of
Old World statesmen.
The quarterly report of the Wall banks shows
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

The following general orders-especally that portion
intended to guard against future abuses in the recruiting
servcc-wil be found of much interest to those about to
enter the service of their country:
Army Order.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-08-04

Lieutenant Maury's communication, stating the ap
pearance of planet, will appear tomorrow night
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28

VERA CRUZ, May 49, lSI7.
Gentemen-A band OF about 200 Mexicans has been
proving about the mounted rhemens camp four miles
from this place, nights succession and last night the
men were aroused twice by the approach Of Mc1cars
Early this morning gallant Capt Walker started out
give them battle and had nico little skirmish killing
four OF the enemy by the time my informant, an Off
OF the Rifles Left and he represents Walker long
way ahead OF the Of the fret brush following them
up guess tire enemy will find that they have got hold
Of the wrong chap before Capt. w. has done with them
This morning early dragoon IN from Santa Fe,
where he had been left with others guard some
stores belonging TO Government and he body
OF about 200 MeIicans attacked them last night killing all
his companions and taking OF the stores and
only saved himself by running There s another company
OF Aemen following up Capt W. but regret that do not
know by whom it commanded. assured by an eye
witness that he saw four dead Mexcans the ground
when Cap, w. the enemy IL is generally supposed
that this party Of the enemy here FOR the pu-
pose Of plunderng small parties and stealing horses than
any thing else
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
From the N. Y. Tribune, May IS.
Methodist COuferencc

This body, after having been occupied for nearly two
weeks with business OF n comparatively less
kind, Saturday took up the Of Rev J. c. Green
who charged with maconduc in receiving Rev John n
Msthu iHo the Church after he MIR NJ had refused 10
acknowledge the authority OF ecclesiastical tribunal The
case involves some Interesting points in the of
the Church, which, as KNOWN is conducted by the
members but by the Clergy.
1t appears that Mr.. Mafu had Joined the Norfolk al, NJ
E. Church in this City. OF which Rev s. Martndae s the
pastor. On proper certificate from other Church
While preaching in connection with that Church. COM
mtee consisting OF Rev Dr. Peck, Rev. Daniel Smith and
Rev. NJ L. Scudder, was appointed to prepare CHARGES
against nim Before the trial Mr. Mafiu had 10
go South and received certificate OF from Mr.
Mhundae. he promising TO return time to meet the
charges IN question By OF this certificate Mr. Ma
afterwards Joined the Centenary M. f.. Church in Brook
Ign, under tic charge OF Rev Green, and demanded his
ria there. Mr.. &. accordingly named time for il and
proceeded TO the business. The prosecuting COMMITTEES
however, denied the right of Mr. Marudale To dismiss
Mau while charges standing against him said thnt
Mr.. Green had right him, and comp aimed TO
the Bishop who decided in their favor. Mr. Mat reCses
10 submit TO this decision in accordance with the
discipline o the Church and refuses be tried nj Norfolk
unless Mr. Marundae will assume the responsibility Of
trying him without Legal authority. lie claims 10 be mem
Der of the Centenary Church and SAYS that there only he
ought TO be tIied
The Conference have decided in the course of the
session. against Mr. Marndae for having granted the
uhcate OF membership the Board OF the Norfolk 8,
Church had, however previously decided that MIR Ma
was not member OF that body. This left him Church
member nowhere the Bishop having decided that he did
not belong to the Centenary Church. The Committee in
conso quence, published the sateme in the Advocate
Journal, which Mr. Mafht has sued them for libel
On Saturday the facts OF the he ad and after
ward argued upon by Dr. Peek a speech of some Two
hours in length which he concnded that Mr. Green had
committed great offence against the rules OF the Church.
and that he e1onoraed the whole structure of Msh
odism would Tect i've u serious blow.
Tho discussion IL To be continued
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
F'oa The Ssas OviesHI P,eayr.r Nay
Inter from Gen. SCOII's Army.

IL wss until yesterday morning that we were placed
In possession OF the following letters eeved here on Tues
Gay by the Mary Kingsand. IL will be seen that Mr. Ken
das letter Is later than any thing hitherto received ON
JaaPa while the letter from Vera Cruz gives more definite
account OF the that cy reported IN our last
upon verbal authority.
The most Interesting passage in Mr. Kendals letter is
that announcing that Majors Borand and Gaines CapaIn
Clay aud the other officers taken IN the North together with
Passed MIdshipmsn Rodgers, liberty the city Of
Mexico The next step IL 10 insist upon the immediate
release OF the who taken with Major CANES
Mr. kendals remarks upon peace party in Mex co will
attract attention He has facilities for forming opinion
the subject which the newspapers do not afford U.s.
Were rely upon the latter alone should form
judgment very different from associate but we do not
doubt all that he has of information
Tar better than own
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
Reception OF the President

Al meeting Of the Committee for the Reception Of the
President and the Secretary Of the Navy who ore expect
ed IN this city this afternoon, FRIDAY the 25hIat O'Clock
the Officers of the Military Companies invited to Unit,
in the conference and the following programme was ar.
ranged
let The Military TO be formed in line at half past o.
clock, Broad street, under tho direction Of the senio
Officers
BOD The President and Secretary TO Be received by tn,
Mayor AZ the City and Committee the care and a'ts
passing the Military line DO by ihenp ond h,
State and City authorities, the Capo-in the South por
ucO Of which sautiu1ns will be intofchanRcd
30. Ater passing she line, carriages will he In readiness
70 cary The President and Secretary Of the Navy the Ca
ptol, and thence 10 the Petersburg Depot
4ih Carriages will be Boo readiness III the cars for MIR
Polk and the other ladies, who will be escorted 10 the Ike
cutvo Council Chamber, which has been rendered o. he
reception room.
9Th. The Presidents salute will be fred from tho errse,
South Of the Capitol.
The whole escort and procession 90 be under the drec
ton Of Capt Thomas II. Es a. senior Officer present
/ aud MarhaIis.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
The Speaker and clerk,

Anticipating with certainty that there will be a Wing
msoriy the next House OF Representatives the papers
already beginning to bring forward the names OF dis
unruished Wings Speaker and Clerk of that body.
The Washington correspondent OF the Baltimore Patriot
enumoaies having been already spoken Of in cOnnec
with the Office of Speaker, Messrs. Winthrop OF
Massachusetts Stewart OF Pennsylvania, Vnton OF Ohio.
and Bolts and Preston OF Virginia among the members
already elected and Messrs. Chapman OF Maryland,
HlSrd and Gayle OF Ala, and Gentry OF Tenn. among
those who have been elected, but whose return Is
believed TO be certain.
For Clerk Alex. Ramsay, representative in the last
Congress from Pennsylvania and Nathan Sargent Of Phil
adephia better known To newspaper readers, as "Over
Odschoo under which title he has for years past
pended with the U. S Gszette, spoken Of Mr. b. b.
French, the late Clerk who popular both and an
officer it is supposed, by some, will stand a good
chance for reelection II the Wing majority shall no, cN-
coed fifteen This superstition. however, cannot be we'll
nyad
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
RICHMOND MARKETS

lREFoRTEp AND TwIcE WEEK FOR TIVE WIG i
MAY ~, I547.
TOBACCO-Tho water being out Of the canal, receipts
very hght-no change 10 make in prices
FLOUR-RctaIing at s9ns 10, later for Extra. Stocks
very light,
CORN-l00al03c.
FlSH-There has been active demand for No. Cut
Herring. Sales the wharf at S6-from store S625-
Shad S5ast
OAIS-55c. from Depo-45a5Oc from vessels.
WtIISKEY-Bbs 35a36c; Hhds none In market
LlME-Thomason from store 81.
SUGARS-N. Orleans 6Ias; Porto Rico 1885 81 CfoiS
9a!O.
SHOT-55l5l
SALT-sSes from wharf at 81 SOC. with light stock
BEgP MARKgT-Msy "a.
CATTLE, " N " So gross.
sHREP, sf75 10 " 50.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-28
I.nlnr frnI, ana Rrnuns-

The schooner Aoyona Capt Ttherade, arrived yesior.
dsy from Brazos Sanusgo, having sailed thence on the IN
lat We received letters by hcr but copy Of tho Ma
tamoros FlaR Of The 9Th, which is rather interesting
Gen Cushing has met with o accident The Flag
thus reports tho circumstance.
Cen Cushing met with accident Of a very serious
nature ThuTseaJ evening, which, truly sorry 10
hear, likely 70 prevent hs moving about for time
Accompanied by lady, he was tskinR walk through
tho sfier nIahta, and going Of the psIs,
the southeast corner where Tho fortified
leave only ioopah not exceeding two feet IN Width for
egross he placed bis foot upon brick, which gave
way and pfociptaod him into tho ditch, breaking thc
bone Of his left leg above the ankle. tie ken "a
HE quarters Immediately, and Dr. MePhal called TO bis IS