The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-14

The hollowest vessels sound the loudest-.l
- The richest treasures deepest lie;
ufet piled up wealth, and rank the proudest,
~ l Are but tumultuous vanity. BIZ 1U
'a IL am prince, with princely spirit; sf
Aruler il rule my heart; '.ia.'l.f
A titled heir--if inherit ( y.
OF virtue, wisdom, truth---a part 5;s
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CRIMINAL CouRr.-The following prisoners
were tried and sentenced by the Hon. Judge
Crawford, during the last three days: ss.,i
|, United States ps. Robert Colman--convicled
of an assault on John Frizzel. Fined $50 and
costs. aese s.ss,
U. s. Us. Bevina Preston and Emma Reed
convicted of an assault on Ann Tucker. Each
fined $40 and costs, and stand imprisoned two
| weeks.
U. s. rs. James r. Young assault on Owen
Connolly. Verdict not guilty. Richard Wal
ZACH for defence. .a sr,s. .., ....
U. s. u.s. James Herbert, free negro--assauli
on P. Garter Dunlap. Verdict guilty. Fined
81 and cost. Carlisle and Saunders for de-
fence. ss.t- Fta scesr s.ig:s is y.
U. s. Us. Richard Lawrence being engaged
in a riot Verdict moi guilty. Lawrence for
defence. na aa 44 III ss-.s
U. s. Us. John E. Dement--keeping disor-
derly house. Verdict not guilty. Ralcliff for
defence.
U. s. rs. Thompson Nailor-assault on DR..
Goldsborough. Guilty. Woodward for de-
fence.
Y. S. Us. Joseph Smoot, Degro--false pre-
fences. The jury in this case returned This
morning with verdict Of not guilty after hav-
ing been out two days and one night. Law
renee for defence. @.f
u. $. Us. Allen fredericksburg letters
from the dead letter office Of The Pos, Office
Department. Not guilty. Carlisle for de-
fence. ,. II.
United States Us. Wall is now for the third
time before the Court. II commenced on Mon
day, and was continued, without being brought
to close when the Court adjourned yesterday
The counsel for the prisoner, Mr.. Bradley. is
making every effolt for his client. The Dis
trict Attorney and Mr.. Carlisle are associated
Tor the prosecution. And they just closed the
evidence as we left this evening. s
s@"a u. $3.50 " .,sA tA
A Rough and Ready Club has been organized in
New York with John r. Bullenworth as President.
They have resolved to "use al fair and honorable
means in their power, 70 elect the old Hero to the
Presidency. What is this bat . party movement,
and yet the New York Mirror says il is a no.party
process. But go ahead, Gentlemen--may your
! Club enrol every voter in New York as member.
Old Zachs the boy!
| PAiladelphia, July IL, ls47 Cato Gillespie, the
coored man who was stabbed on the night of the 4th
Of July, at the corner Of Sixth and South streets,
died to-day. The Coroner intends investigating the
affair. George Murphy one Of the gang that partici-
pated in the murder Of Jacob Anderson, colored
man, several months snct the wharf, was arrest
ed to day. He was found secreted in the chimney
Of the house Of his mother in Southwark Three Of
his accomplices were arrested some time since
PHILADELPHIA, JULY l3.-The flour market is a
little more active, but prices have not advanced; 700
bbls Penna sold at SIS so, and 500 bbls Western
So 25; cotton were made at Ira l3c; corn meal
1900 bbls Penna SO l24, yellow corn 1000 to 1000
bush Penna 70 cts; whiskey rs cts.
i ar,- The United States brig Of war Porpoise
arrived at Norfolk on the 18th inst, thirteen
days from New Orleans. All well.
4 py-The Washington Union Of last night has
long article defending Mr.. Folks position
upon the harbor and river improvement policy
It's too late MIR. Richie. The West mean to
have President who recognises the entire
power Of Congress over the question. Gene
raj Taylor is that man.
second class Mandarin has come out in thu
Chinese Junk. He intends to travel through tho
+ Union and is TO report to the Emperor all he see'
' and hears. n
Prentice thinks that the editors of the Washing
ton Union and the Louisville Democrat are not OLE
S women in disguise, but old women Without dis
D guise
= I'm, ha l0th inata frop NJ.