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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

GEN TAyLoR--An Incident IN his progress mp The
Rirer.-As n specimen Of the enthusiasm with
which Gen. Taylor was hailed along the river, on his
return home on the steamboat Missouri, we notice
the following: Some distance below DOnaldsonville
the Missouri touched to land passenger !; as she
neared the shore n young French gentleman, who
stood with his wife and little son Ia child on
the levce, hailed and desired TO see Gen. H. On the
appearance of the veteran on the guard of the boat
the young gentleman exclaimed" Pardon me, Gen
eral, but wns anxious TO see your face, TO know
YOU to let you hear my voice among others cheering
YOU on your return from the scene of your gloriesn
AT the same time giving his hat swing that sont it
flying through the air, and catching up mis- little boy
in his right arm--the boy at the instant taking oil
his own hat and swinging il Justify whilst his voice
was raised in shrill acclaimthc father then stretch
ing out his left hand TO the ladys shoulder the whole
presented fablcan rirdnt really impressive. The
brave old man. with head unbarre,i and eaphi hand
could but bow his thanks, while tear stole down
his furrowed cheeks and almost tnaudible ''tlnnk
you thank you" issued from his lips. The graiili-
cation Of all who witnessed il was extreme and a
round Of exhilarang huzzas atteslcsd il. After the
cheers had little subsidized, and as the boat was
moving off the gentleman the shore was heard TO
exclairn--dAh, General II you could but come and
so hearty good will of respectful and anxious kind
ness that it also greeted with another burst OF
applause; md ms long as the group remained in
sight the gentleman was seen bowling and waving
his hand. --Ne,e 0rlea.s Delta:
SENSITIVE PLANr.-A young lady, endowed with
the most dencate nerves, nenuoncd one evening 70
few friends assembled In her drawng-room that
she had horror Of the "The perfume OF this
flower said she, "gives me the vertigo" The CON
yersation was interrupted by the visit Of 70 IT friend
who was going TO ball, and wore rosebud in her
hoad-drcss Our fair heroine turned pale directly,
tossed her and fell gracefully In syncope upon
the ottoman. "What strange nervous snscepii-
billfyl' "Whnt delicate and impressible orgoni-
zatont" cried the spectators "For heavens sake,
madam, 90 away Don't you see that you have
caused this spasm2' 'I1' replied the asonished
Indy Yes Of course, II Is the perfume Of the
bud in your hair" "Realy, II il is SO, will sacr..
fee thcguy flower but Judge before You sentence
cd from hand TO hand among tho spectators, but their
seliciiudc soon gave way TO different emotion.
The fatal rosebud ,ras an arfifeaf one-B1ackwood.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

The question now is not whether we shall contin-
We me war !ior there Is no war; ie Mexican armies
being DESTROYED routed or dispcrsefN but sjnniv
shall we withdraw troops1 and this the President
VII never do unless compelled 10 it, as long MS he
mas the constitutional right 10 resist Baltimore
sun Wash. Corr.
VI the President takes this ground, as we have no
doubt he Will il will remain for Congress TO decide
what ground il will take
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

CHANGES IN THE LAw.--The Albany Atlas men
lions the following useful changes in the laws Of the
State made at the late session;
'By one Of the acts passed by the recent Legis2-
ture all persons admitted to practice Attorneys
in the courts Of the State, without examination or
other requirements,
HBy another provision, parties TO a suit may be
summoned to testify therein at the option of the OPP
posing party an important and organic change in
the law
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

THE PULPIT AND THE WAR.On thanksgiving
day tho Rev. Mr.. Judd, a Unitarian clergyman Al
Augusta Maine, instead ofdelvering sermon, open
ed his bible, and, without explaining himself TO hia
people at all, making any apology for his course
read the whole book Of Lamentations every chap
Ter of lis wailiups
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

Gpr Temperance Meeting Postponed
NltS In consequence OF the inclemency OF the wealth
en- Christmas night, Tue address which have been
Progress OF the independent Order Of Reclobies" by
Bro. JAMES ltousToN, senogaphGr TO the IT, s. Senate
o'clock The friends Of Temperance, and The public
generally, are respectfully invited 10 attend
WIN, r. l.. MCLEAN, r. G. r.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

Americas ART-UNIoN, The number Of snbscri-
hers to this society is 5000, who pay five dollars
each, annually. With the revenue thus obtained,
($400O0) the directors purchase from nntive paint
crs their works of art, Mt rcmunerating prices. On
the oath instant they distributed at their rooms, in
New York. $50 choicest paintings, 80 silver medals,
$50 bronze medns, commemorative of Aston, and
1000 engravings The latter nra allotted, two 10
onch subscriber, whilo the others nre drawn by lot
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

& The Editor of the Detroit Free Press, d. pa
per lhat speaks the sentiments of Gen Cnss more
correctly perhaps, than any other Journal holds tho
following language "lf We have got TO fight for a
part Of Mexico in order to indemnify ourselves, We
may az wen fight to conquer the inhoic. We have no
scrnples about takinp nll
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

f. ale ~. FAY Ibh,
Major General u. S. Army,
HEsRy A. MunLrNnnao, Esq, president Taylor
State Conyention,) Reading Pa.

SOMETHING Curious, Tho conductor Of a public
journal, says the Nashville Banner, receives a good
many strange communications In the course Of &
year, but we doubt whether nny Of our contempora-
ries have received more curious request than the
one we are about to mention, since the time when
The old lady requested Editor to print two of
three dozen leaves TO supply the place of those mig
sing from her antiquated Bible and TO allow her 10
knit him half dozcnpar OF socks in payment there
for, short time since we took out Of the post Of.
fee here a curious looking roll, which upon open
ing we found contained some dozens Of wood cuts
principally taken irsm the pictorial Brother iona
than and sundry histories, and with request to
print one hundred Of each, as tie person WISHING
them proposed to go into the picture business, telling
| us as soon az he could "mah'c sails Of them, he
should want 10000 more of the same kind /" In
eonclusion he tells us TO send our charge and he l.
"hne Bier. for fe ,noneyF' Sorry we cannot ac-
comniodate him.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

81, indigo has been superseded in the useful arts.
Mr. Rydni, of Bons near Gottcnberg, in Germany,
has discovered substance that dyes blue, ut price
one-sixth Of that of indigo and that gives color
which no solvent or mordent can affect.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

DEATH or Mrs. JouSsoN--Wc learn with great
regret says the N o. Bee 10Th inst that the wife OF
"oNernor Johnson expired yesterday morning, after
short illness We sympathizo with our amiable
'hiei Magistrate on his severe affection
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

FInE.-Our Fire Department were quite busy this
morning, there being legs than four fires; show
ing clearly that ihe steam raised ON Christmas had
not entirely subsidized But one, however, did any
damage that which occurred between lth ~ 18th
streets although this resulted without any consd-
cradle loss,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

',H. ens-----------
The steamship Hibernia arrived at Bos
ton at 3 O'Clock in the morning of Christ
mas day, having left Liverpool on the 6tl
instant.
warm debate sprang up in Parliamen
after the sailing OF the last steamer upon til,
financial condition of Great Britain Minis
tiers were rejoicing over the influx Of corr
from the United States; but it came out il
discussion that this influx was merely to NEE
the bills which American merchants drew
upon the corn they had sent to England
but which bills had been dishonored, ant
therefore there was nothing in it to author
lze any hope for the future. 1t was prophe,
cied that the Americans would not pay fol
the manufactures which they had imported
from England, to be even with the Englisl
VITO refused to pay for the corn which they
had imported from the United States. Mea-
sures, however, were to be taken by Par
Lament to meet existing difficulties.
Assassinations fill the land of Ireland. A
new remedy has been proposed, but it does
not meet the disease
The civil war of Switzerland is at an end.
Lucerne surrendered to the Federalists-th the
Souderbond is deserted, and the hopes Of the
Jesuits utterly Frustrated
The affairs Of Italy were settling down
into the quiet Of their old despotsm. The
Pope had opened the new Counsel ofe State
for the Vatican, and his speech drew forth
unmixed appreciation.
The Royal Bank Of Liverpool had resum-
ed payment.
The Asiatic Cholera has advanced to
Prussia.
The steamship Washington that was to
cross the ocean in eight days, took l6 days
to reach Southampton
Alexandria flour was 2Ss. to 2Ss. Cd.
The decline in the flour market since the
18th Of November had been shilling.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

YALE CoLLEeE.--On Christmas evcan af1fay broke
out in this College between Emerson and Goodrich
1.-TWO tntors,) and Towar and Even, dwo studens,)
which resulted in Goodrichs being mortally stabbed
and Emerson being knocked down with bar Of iron.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

TRADE or MATAMoRos.-Recen adyices from
this city state that trade with the interior was rapid
ly extending, and that ample stocks Of goods, under
the President tariff had come and were coming in,
Our trade with East Mexico is doing more than forty
armies TO saXOnize that region.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

~ The Editor Of the Staunon, Va, Advocate,
now at Salullo, writes home as follows: "a Lady in
salhlo, lin some letters lately overhaued by the a,-
'ho'ies here) writes 10 friend in San Luis that she
need not think of leaving her home in case our army
advances that there is!no danger 10 be apprehended
from ls that she feels much safer in walking the
streets OF sallillo now than she did before we came -
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

CorEMAN's HoTEL.-0n Christmas day we hap
pened in At this most excellent establishment in the
hotel line, and was greeted with the sight of several
grouse and oin Of buffalo, brought from the State
Of Missouri by MAJOR Lee, and presented TO General
Brooke We are truly sorry that we could not enjoy
a lunch from some of this western provision.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

BEAuTIrut PIcTuREs.-The Photographic minin-
lures recently taken al the Plumbe Gallery, in the
new top light, recently introduced, are perfect gems
in their way and seem to challenge improvement
The PIumbc Gallery, III Concert Hail. contains
large collection of distinguished portraits which will
amply repay visit 10 this popular resort.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

357 We understand thai General Quitman, the
contemplated nominee for the Vice Presidency has
engaged rooms at Fuers, and is expected every day
Colonel Harvey, Of the Dragons, Is now in the city,
and remains at Coleman's. t 8M
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

GEs. TAyLon AND THE voLuSTEEns. The Louis
Vile Journal very correctly remarks, that "the voun-
toers Of this country OF their present lofty
fame throughout the civilized world to Gen Taylor
than to all other generals living and dead"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

HEART Vs. HBAp--The New Orleans National
very Justly says that Gen. Taylor is the only man in
the hearts OF hepeople for the next Presidency, tho
there many Others in tie heads Of politicians for
the same post. Omnia pinceico
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

SENATOR LEwIs's SENrlMEsrs.A letter from
Montgomery, says the Mobile Register, d. to friend
of ours in this city speaking Of the Senatorial election
says
You need have no fear Of I.ews's support Of tho
administration. He out-polkcd Polk in his poll;ery
His only objection to the territory indemnity is that
Polk has not asked enough"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

THE RIVAL Transformation new line from
New York 10 Philadelphia is making rapid progress
Competition is the only cure for the outrageous ex-
tQrtion Of existing lines If Government viii persist
in not assuming the duty Of managing This engine
of intelligence.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

An Italian newspaper asserts that Napoeon'swld
ow, the hrchduches Maria Louisa Of Parma, has
been formally married at Vienna to the Count d.
Bombelles, ono Of hor mlnistcIs.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

Mn, ApAMs.-The Washington correspondent Of
the Albany Argus writes that MrAdnms will sns.
tain the Administration in its views Of territorial in
demnty from Mexico
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

Ar The recent Railroad Convention at Massilon,
Ohio, have determined upon Canton, Wooster and
Massillon as points through which the Railroad go.
ing West from. n..el,lfr shn pass
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

Ar The best criticism we have any where seen OF
the Presidents Message is in the Forsyth Ga. Goor-
gan, which says, that it "is not model Of breviy
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27
49, Hair at Odd FciIow,s nan, seventh

Nt>r5sSs5@- Fair mt Odd Fellows Hall, Seventh
NJ-&2S street, commencing Monday, January q lSiS,
for The riicfof The German Evangelical Church The La
dies connected with this Church. nssse by their rienda,
have prepared variety OF beautiful fancy aud isei art
ccs, which they contemplate dsposng Of reasonable
prices n The Saloon Of above HALL for the purpose Of
limited mans Of the members Of The Church render them
unable 10 nidane The Ladies' therefore solicit The aid Of
generous public IN king their Efforts successful
bountiu supply Of Refreshments Of every description will
BIO for sale splendid baud of music every evening,
Open from O'Clock IN tho afternoon until lOi in The even
ing. hdmitaneo I2k cents dec "a -
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BosroN. Dec. "a, P. NJ.

y BOSTON, Dec n, T. VT,
The Hon. Samuel Hubbard Judge of the Supreme
Court Of Massachusetts, died at Boston this morn
ing
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

We learn that Mr. John Richardson Esq, of-Jas-
per county, has been appointed agent for the osages,
in place Of Gen. S. II. Bunch, removed.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

SINduLAn CoITciDEScE OF NAmEs.-Mr Cosby
aud Mr.. Vaughn are editors of an emancipation M
ler 10 ms ciy, aud Mr. Cosby Vaughn, Of Fayeifc,
mas been indicted for whipping slave TO death.
Louisville Journal
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

SENAToR BENroN.-A paragraph was published
~ TINS paper week or two ago, written by The
Washington correspondent Of the New York Herald
in which something was said in regard 10 the inten.
tions Of Senator Benton, with respect TO the Admin
istration, and his opposition 10 Mr. Polk Wa have
reason TO believe that This report does injustice 10
Mr.; Benton, and inasmnci as we have heard IL from
various quarters, likely TO be well informed, there
can be no mproprety in abiding 10 the matter.
We understand, then, that Mr.. Benton has commI.
nicated to the President his intention not 10 act az
the Senate, and that he assigned for reason that he
had no confidence in, and could not be- expected 10
communicate freely with the Secretary Of War Mr..
Marcy. Neither has he any very great confidence
in Mr. Walker, the Secretary of he Treasury and
other members Of the Cabinet do not possess much
of his regard. Mr.. Polk has his esteem hui he does
not think he Is in the hands of safe counselsrs and
has lalle = 81 Lonis Repnbliean :,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

BosToS, Dee "a, Is47--The pilot boats Syph and
Anonymu, beat the English yacht Iris of HALIFAX
in a race this day The boats got under weigh be,
tween Nahant and Fawn bar, distance ten niles
The Sylph came in about two miles, and the Anony
ma about mile and q half ahead Of tho Iris
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

a. FhlR,--The public are invite 10 attend
Ig Fair nj the Apollo Hall, commencing Thurs.
day evenTg,e I'D instant, and 10 be continued every
evening until further notice
Tho object Of the Fair is to aid ia tie completion Of e
Church IN the FIRST Ward
splendid collection OF useful and fancy articles will be
presented, AMI at low rates
Christmas and New Years prcscnta, suitable for all ages,
can be obtained. dec % Gt
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

51f The Washington Union talks about adoptinu
measures for relieving the treasury" Tho innr.
tionnries al washington arc the very fellows to do
that They will relieve the treasury j,ist as IootnoJs
relieve mons pockets. IL oulsYllle Journal
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27
\ - CHRISTMAS FEsrIvAL.-rheI la

o. CHRISTHIAS FEsTIVAL.--The La
Dig dies u the Congregation o s. Peters Church. in.
tend giving Festival in the nature Of series Of Evening
avenue commence Thursday, the sd instant, oil 9
o'clock NJ md Ia he continued the successive even
infsof this aud the negl week choice collection Of the
dtlicaccs of the viii be provided for the grailfca
ton of those who may favor them with their attendance
aud collection Of very beautiful aud appropriate Fancy
Articles for Christmas presents viii be offered for sale.
Good music VIII also be provided .
The object uf this Festival IL TO raise funds for the ids
pcnable repair and preservation OF Sc Peters Church
Capitol Hill; and when is recolccted how seldom nc
members of Tint Congregation have called upon others loi
aid Of this n tile ladies' indulge the hope that this appeal
The lbeTaty OF their friends and the public WI not be
doomed 10 disappointment. dec IL
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-27

+ ANDRETHS RURAL REGISTER AND ALMANAC
IL FOR containing over 100 pages Of the useful
nnl interesting information, directions for farming garden
Ing Sc. with numerous cngravings at the low price ~
nm cents For sale the Seed store, street. between
Ninth aud tenth streets Opposite The Catholic church, by
A q GARDINER, =
Agent In wainsion oI the sale OF Landfeths Garden
Seed Dec I--2t
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-23
WArnsiNoS0K, Sept. II, lS47.

Mr.. SANDERs:-Sir, As q stranger
write SOU to inform you Of the death ot
SAMUEL HUNTER. lie died on the
9th inst after short illness.
Having lived with my uncle since the
spring Of lS44 enjoying the pleasure Of
reading your paper should feel myself de-
prived Of great favori,e in losing il. II
you think proper you may send the 6 azet,e,
20 tho name Of James l. Hunter at two
dollars per year and shall always try TO
my you within the FIRST six months,
Yours &c. JAMES L. HUNTER.
We had no personal acquaintance with
Mr.. Hunter decd but understood him 20
have bsen % active member ofthc Church
q Disciples % tho waubsinonock. We
knew him we'll ~ an o.d subscriber who
paid Es his Pspes.--Eo. GAz.
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DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
MIR. SANDERS


Dear Sir: In Your paper u
tho 9th ult., noticed Nh article Of some
one IT Your readers making the enquiry d!
you what had become Of The monies paid Into
the Treasury Of Scot, County by delinquent
Tax Payers, and in your next number M
article by the Collector g. Treasurer refer
ing you 10 the Clerk Of the Board of Com
missioncrs for the necessary information.
Now as happen BY tho good will Of IN.
friends who cast their votes for inc ut the
last election, to be TINT important function.
nry however end may lie tho reflections al
those who assisted in my clec,ion.) I will
inform yonr worthy enquirer through the
columns q your paper for his cdification
rs well ns your anxious readers, that all
monies collected from dclinqucnts up 10
July 81 lS47 have been duly accounted for
to The Dmrd Of Commissioners and entered
upon their Records. II your correspon.
dent would examine the Annual Reports
Of the Commissioners more closely he
could there find each item rcpor,ed accord.
ing to law. JOHN POPE
Commissioners Clerk.
Davenport, Sept. 81, ls47.
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EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

We received the following letter last
Sunday. As il expresses pretty clearl,
tho IDEAS oi its author and is general in lis
nature, we publish il eu,ire.
Burlington, September Is, 1917.
Mr.. Eliior-Sir:- When left Quincy
] expected To 80 to G.lena, but have been
otherwise detained. While ut Quincy |
was requested 10 call at Davenport aud in
form Mr.. Hickoxs tami!v that the two
hands which were on the raft on which b.
went down the river are dead, viz, Richard
Rasirum aud James Powell. Also, tina,
the man who had tho raft in charge is MI
expected 10 live aud think in all probable
ity in dead before now. understand thu,
some oi the friends OF the deceased live al
Davenpor, and at Dubuque, and the moth
or of the lust mentioned gentlemen al 81.
Louis, J. II. Gannon is his name. Ii ,ol,
will be SD kind US 10 give The substance oi
these lines an insertion In Your must valu.
able paper You will confer ias"r on the
friends Of tho deceased. II YOU d., re-.
quest the papers OF the other places men,
toned 10 do the same.
The man who was supposed To be killed
1t Montrosc on the night Of the 10Th has
been found 10 miles above Quincy in u
small log canoe, alive and sensible, bu,
with three cuts ia his head. lie knows the
persons who did the deed. lie is expcc.
ted It Mon,rosc this evening. 1.-THE news
Of him being found had been one hour Ion.
ger in coming, two men who are now ia
custody at Montrose would have been hung
up with on, Judge O. jury, save judge Lynch.
Hickox, the man have before men
toned as getlu. on the raft at Davenport.
went ashore q, Nauvoo and has 10, yet
been heard from. Yours truly.
:. SPRAGE.
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GIVE perceive that Mr.. ELwoop Frsu.
ER is associated with Prentice in conduct.
ing the Louisville Journal. Els name i.
ono among the first We ever lisped 50 thu,
We nre happy after having seen him Cor So
mnny years tossed about in the troubled Sc,
Of Locoiocoism quietly settling down in he
rnpks u his country. e., please send US
the Journal.