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: : sEss
3sss = ,:s, t. 80. 80
very iDiuriously y. causing lire destruction Of
many bridges. mills &C.. and The luss of
several lives. The waters rose , 5tiigterihan
al any previous period silcs Eor 'sl2,
eyery:litrle s,reamie Il having! beefl increa:;
sed 10 twice its usual size, and The lager
water courses Overlapping their tcuslomary!
bounds: spread themselves far and wide,
causing much destruction along their banks.
- 9,s
Murder in Ordngeburg :Districf.-Mr.
Benjamin Plumbe, a native of Poland, but
for, The past two or three years resi-.
dent Of this city was most .brltally mur-
dered in Orangeburg Dstrictlast week,
under lbe following circumstances MIR.
PIumbe has for several months been ped
ding goods throughout several OF the
upper districts, and while on;o1eif ei. OF .nese
exPeaillons ~ the nelgllbnoSInsoon Oh VI
angeourg, ne was hailed BY = q. 2 nesloes
from held, who stalled that they desired
10 make some purchases. II g lmmedlateiy
stopped his horse aud sulkey, opened one
out the goods one ofsthe negroes struck
aim severe blow across The bead WIN 5i an !,
ike. The wounded man offered them AL
ne possessed 70 spare his life bn,t /! taeai 10
his CRIES, they despatched hIm lIll,tll 70 a le"
seconds oyspliltlng MS skull Wild wy. lne a1e:
ihey ihen ouried Inc, .y BODY. 5lIile. Inc sllhey
was concealed III the woods ana mo- lne morse
allowed to 80 astray. 81. !, :, ~ :,
One o. the negroes acquainted ms u.
wlle with all the c,rcpmstancesIelalln 10
the murder, and placsd ~ nsf pSssess.o. s.a;"
sveral atllcles ol value, unogn gL .ns SUI.
!est lnjonc,'ons o. sesrssy. z. @ ,n;,h
.,.'meu.a'ely ~ aeIuainssa:nei i,s9 asd h;s 90 ao
tie lac's' ',:' auu lne piihs'pa. M I .,,oad
eo'i' ''nees "ese soon 20 aplu.e a ,,.o
!" c'nlhenien'' wl'ere my nv 'ul'
'nade a iu'l conlesslon. ' SON. 40
Mr.. r. we understand, was quite
young man, and had been married Illt. abou,
8 or.lO months, in this city;ftsnee .he
receipt Of tfis InteinsenSe, MS H''e nan :l"'
been lying 10 sflllcas ana dansefous a0l si'
uatlon.--Ere. wees. ~ er-
rs ,.s 800. ssr.-s.l.i
Murder of Benz. Plumbe- Further PGr-
liculars.-rhe. remains Of hissgenileman,
who was murdered near 0raugeburg,
were brought to loWn on Saturday, and
inferred in the cceme,ry Of theJewish Syn
agogue, Hasell street. yesterday. We
learu that single individual committed
the m1rderous deed, aid not several, as
has been before staleds The crimiual..a
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,itcorresponds with Mexican rumors cur.

titcorresponds with. Mexican rumors cur.
rent for some days past: ssi5:e
i must add, that up-to sour very latest
dates from Camargo, there.had;been noth-
ling heard from Gen. Taylor since the 22d
K ebruary.. Since that litne all commuuica-
tion has been cut of with ComarSo, as the
brave old man was completely surrounded.
/ knew, of course. Gen. T I. would do The
country honor. but such glorious results as
now reported may be considered mraeu-
ous; and while | believe them in Parl,
we musI await further official intelligence.
.Mouh ofthe Rio Grande, March 10.
Eds Delta-A private express reached
here this morning with. the news or report,
that Gen. Tayler had defeated Santa An.
na aud driven him back TO Sallillo-kil-,
ling 1000 MexiGans. The news Is proba-
bly, correct as far asresards Santa Annals
defeat, bu the humber Of killed may be
exaggerated. We heard firiug a, Mata-
moras yesterday afternoon, and it was
doubtless upon the arrival of the steam
boat BoonviIle's pews-now hourly ex-
pecled at this place. The express came
down by land, and in half the time it would
lake boat; we have consequently noth:
ing official. The person who brought the
news has So junbled il up that lis hard
TO GO, al the correct result. Ofone hing,
however. you may be rtaiu-Gen. Tay
tor has de teated Santa Anna. But at wha!
sacrifice, of course, we cannot precisely
tell. .5l@9
! will send you all the particulars by
the schooner D. Coffin or Onsew, 10 leave
to-day, should the brownsville reach here
in Time. Yours,
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The sum total ol the appropriations for the
Army for the e., fiscal year beginning July lsi,
ls47, is $3l, ,377 .679 Sc. -, go
Flood at Knoiuiille, 7'sna.-The Regis.
ter Of the 18th inst. states al asfreshet
had been experienced in that section Of
country the previous week, which resulted
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Tas Abbcrills Banner. This paper i nav
enlarged and rluct, improved in itag generaIsps
pearance, Il presents a very handsome ssxsessi 81
rior,and its matter, BY which the merits Of all
papers should be estimated at tlasltts Of yes7s
Interesting chil y. 81
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The trial Of Richard ]. Tuner, at Baltimore,
for the fraudulent appropriation Of the funds Of
The Mechanics Bank, was brought TO a close
on Thursday ;the jury;after an absence of50
hours. having retutncd with a;verdictsof mot
guilty"
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Co. Itiaiami Cumassng aGGs0sgiias ne
Baltimore sanin noticing The ns, noancc eptanss
of The office of Major General, which had been en-
,tende red him sul'der The new law, says, that
Col. Cumming served shi tie last war viii,
Great Britain, and was lie most prominent
hero n the ba.'le Of Williamsburg. He resisn.5s
Ell his commission in 8I5..fgs:GT s ,7sss
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.s g q. 80.
iTbe a0bertIger.
!. WgpsEsDAY. MARCH 3l,E EIsi7.
/ lEtiD[lG.EI5'FIE:LDl.sCls. q ;H:. q: !, !,

spxeao the Hon. Mr. BroekenErongh We
had moi leisure when we noticed the receipt
of this Speech, to read it We hare found IL
to be very good. The arguments dgainst The.
."Wimot prov,so,p in tl,sf,hree sasllion biil.
are forcibIe ands convincing: Florida is well
represented BY isuch man as MI. Broken
b,oush. 9 r. , i.ssSts g ~. g
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Whitewashing.-Itis said that pint Of
varnish mixed with a bucket of white.
wash, will give it, iRa great degree, the
qualities Of paiit-and it will withstand
all kinds of weather. As this is the. sea-
son for whiteWashing, knowledge Of the
above may be of some use 10 our readers.
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-Nelb Hampshire Elsction.-The Portsmouth
Gazette says I'VE have re, ised and corrected
our table of Representatives elected, with grea:
care Wemake q total of l31 democrats al.
ready chosen, to 127 wlligs aud independents.
The towns remaining to be heard from Wilt
crease the derhocra,ic MINORITY to about 49,"
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: St5ere Weatter. Since our last NE, have had,
several days of uncommonly cold weather for
the season. For two or three :morningsS the
thermometer at sunrise, stood at the freezing
point: On Friday and Saturday q very bleak
wind blew throughout 1.-THE day. /. In!conseqnence:
of,he cold, ;vegetat;oniis considerably retarded.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-31

Editorial Change-A. F. Cunningham. iEsq,;
has retired from tlis editorial charge Of ths
Portsmouth New Era, which ne conducted for
three r!onr years, with zeal and s6deliiy.in III.
the cause Of hisparty.5 The raper;will be car-5
red on by D ID. Fiske, until other arrange
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-03-31

Aitoho-ille, tpronopnced Chillr) McIn .
losh., son Of the ,eelebraled Indian chief
Mcintosh, was recently assassi,aied in
Arkansas, by an Indian and a halfbreed.;
Mr.. b.. Dub ese, Of I Tallahassee. gives. us
the information Mont gomery Journal.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Taylor Meeting in Harisbsrg.--At meeting
Of the "Taylor Central Corresponding Com.
mittee," held at Harrisburg on Saturday last
Col Seth Salisbury was unanimously chosen
Chairmanof the COMMITTEES, and Richard vaux
and Henry G. overton. Esqrs.. Secretaries.
The Hon. Ellis Lewis offered the following
resolution. which was unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That !, be recommend TO the peo-
pie of this Commonwealth 10 assemble in Mass
Meeting in Harrisburg, on the 24lh day OF
September next, the anniversary Of the victory
of Monterey, 10 adopt such measures as may
be deemed proper to promote the election Of
Gen. Zachary Taylor 10 the Presidency Of the
United States.
The. Locofocos cannot be so rich 10 candi.
dates as the Harrisburg Argus would make
il appear, ss they are compelled to fall upon a
veteran soldier. who 10 use his own expression
is ga whole Wing and quarter overlo This
game ofLocofocoism is " very glass--lhe sun
shines through it."--Phil. N. American.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Vessel Missing. The achooner Butler, Captain
Shoemaker, cleared from New Orleans ON the roth
Of December last for the mouth Of the Rio Grande
She has never reached there been heard Of since
she left that city, No doubt is entertained that she
has been lost at sea and all board have persisted.
Her crew was composed Of g. r. Shoemaker, cap
tain; John Nickel, mate; John Hall, VIM. whi,a-
eer, and Stephen H. Mellehel, seamen. and VIM.
Nicholas, cook. Captain Shoemaker was from Rich
mond, Va, where he has left wife and three chill
dren. He was a very worthy man and competent
officer
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

BALTIMORE, Aueusr 6-Stocks heavy to
day, in consequence Of the War News Go
vernnient Securities have gone down. U. s. IS
ls67-lO6. Treasury 6's 1861. Nothing done
to-day in Flour owing TO the rain. New Flour
$5.75; City Mills do Sc. Rye Flour 81, 90.
Corn Meal 1878. Corn GA to IS. No change
in the Bacon Market Live Hogs $3.50 to
$6,75 nett. Beeves on hoof, $3.50 To 81 pei
ION lbs New Cheese sales al 81 to9. Sperm
Candles 81 to 80, sales, and Of Mould at III
Dipped l0t TO III. Sales Of Rio Coffee at Z. q
n. Anthracite Coal 1913 10 St. Feathers
% 10 81. Hay Sls per ion. Hides-no
change-importation Of s6lO from Rio Grande,
and 500 Ok from Pernam. Hops 81 10 10.
Steady demand for Iron at $50 to 1872. Bait.
Nails Al. lmportalions Of 81 hhds. Of Moas
SEES from Porto Rico-no change in price. Rice
$5,37 to $3.50. Sugar $500 10 $6,60--very
very little N. @. in market.
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CHEAT AND GROW RICH.

THIS has been the the secret principle Of too ma
| / ny of the wholesale dealers in Teas up TO thi
tlne and they have practised the most shameful i'm
position on the Country Merchant without any fea
| Of detection. But new era in the Tes rade ha
come and the Pekin Tea Company claims the homo
of its Introduction They the first to raise thu
banner Of Reform, which il has inscribed the sim
pie words:
'sPURE TEAS AT HONEST PRICES.n
complete revolution has been the consequence.
Let consumers Of Tea everywhere look at what we
have done.
LIST. We were the first to send them Teas tha
used to be called too good for them before.
I'd. We have driven out the market a vast amount
Of trash, and introduced better class Of Teas than
has ever yet been sold. Importers of Tea often come
to to get for their own use and for their friends
fine qualities they can find nowhere else.
3D.. We have reduced prices more than 25 Der
cent, both in Black and Green Teas. The whole
sale grocers say we are running the trade and call
us humbugs This we have done already, and now
see what we are ready to do.
LIST. We will sell Teas by the single chest, hall
chest OF pound box at the same prices that whole
sale grocers pay to the importers whom they buy BY
the hundred packages,
ID. The wholesale groceis allow only Is or at
most IA pounds tsre to the half chest This is a
cheat. We allow in most instances, Is and I6 lbs
tare on the same
Sd We hereby undertake to sell every kind Of
Tea, from from sac 10 foelpe cents per pound chez
per than the wholesale gtocers do
How can we do this 2 asks the country merchant
This is our answer. We are content with seven
per cent profit instead Of IS and SO per cent, a Ia
wholesale grocer.
We deserve the thanks Of the country merchants
for saving them hereafter from being cheated. Let
hem come TO the Warehouse Of The Pekin Tea Com.
pany, and compare samples Of Tea they get else
where and il they buy bad Teas then at high prices
i, is their own fault
An EngIieh importer lately boosted to us that he
could make more money by sending bad Teas 10 the
New York MARKET than on g,od Teas We are
resolved to overthrow tits fraud and now call upon
agents in every town in the United Safes to cume
forward and buy Teas imported by the Pekin Tea
Company and we pledge ourselves that if in six
months they do not sell more Tea than the oldest
and agest dealers in the town. we will give them
our Tea without charge. This is plain English and
cannot be misunderstood. We appeal for testimony to
the immense success Of our Agents in any part Of
the United States.
I5-Agents wanted in every Town in the United
States for the sale OF these Teas, by which they can
make money, and confer beneht upon the Public
nv an, nj, inc The pure article.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Proofs hickening The Norristown Herald
gives the following extract from letter written
by Locofoco now in the army:
" You also request to know whether General
Taylor is a Wing or Democrat. because both
parties now claim him. HE is A WING
heard him say so with my own ears TO an
officer of the army. ] suppose You would
like 10 know what am. am loco 10 The
back bone, but If Old Zach runs, will have
70 give him hard push. no maiter who runs
against him, forI think he is more fit for the
White House Than the one who now occupies
il. Gen. Wool is also a Whig--so are all the
officers Of the staff, at least all who occupy
any prominent position.
"WM. p. HEPLER.D
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Ahnonfe. The New Orleans Delta fears that
this natural son Of Morelos--of pure Aztec blood
and once clerk in q hardware store in the United
states-hss been imprisoned because Of the discove.
~ Of letters received by him from our Gayernment
proposing to him TO cell his country for gold. We
have doubt Of the fact from circumstances within
our own knowledge. The denunciations Of the Delts
against the policy Of our Executive in resor,ins 10
the infamous 8, stem Of bribing the Mexicans into
treason against their country mus, NEE. the appro-
baton Of every good man.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

MoRE MocKERY OF FAMiNE.-The Macedo-
MAN, with its cargo of charity. arrived safely
at Cork, and was hailed with delight. But
what bitter nlockery Of the misery and fam
inc in Cork and its neighborhood were the rich
Corkonians and Commodore De Kay guilty Of
on the occasion! They teasied him, and he
went to their .fedsts--n the midst Of starving
suffering thousands!! Feasting and carousing
in the chambers Of death, would not be more
abhorrent to the duties and rights Of human.
itY.
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A. M. H 0 F F AR,
SURGEON DENTIST,

i Penn. Avenue, East side. A. M. H. performs
all operations in the line of his profession such as
plugging, cleaning, and inserting artificial teeth,
from one to full se-also full lets made with ar
tificial gums. Having had great experience in his
line Of business for many years in the city Of Phil
adelpha be pledges himsefhat he shall not be sur
passed for beauty or durability and having very great
facilities for such work. il will be done much lower
than ever done In this city.
From four 10 five o'clock each day devoted to the
attention Of chidrens teeth regulate their proper
positions for which there will be no charge for ad-
vice. but only for actual operation.
aug If
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S7APLE DRY GOODS.

TIME SUBSCRIBERS offer for sale on liberal
| | terms most extensive assortment Of Staple
Dry Goods suitable for steamboats, hotels and private
families to which the attention of purchasers is re-
specially soliciied-most Of the goods have been
manufactured TO order and are warranted 10 be in
every respect as represented. The following can
be recommended with confidence, special pains hav.
ing been taken in their selections, viz:
Linen sheeting from A TO l2-1 wide Of super.
ior fabric and bleach.
Berth and Cradle blankets also O. 4, 1914, Id
l2-4 do, extra fine.
White and colored Quilts and Counterpanes, all
sizes and qualities
Pillow Linen--4--4 and Ga, with immediate
Widths
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins from low
priced 10 costly--style and quality OF Napkins TO
match the Cloths.
Damask Table Linen, from "a to l0-4, extra
finish and extra stout.
Towelling in every variety Huck, Diaper, &c.
Plain and plaid Glass Toweliing
A Damask Towels, rich figures full sire
English printed Baizes Stair Baizss, Stair Linen
Linen -four covering worsted and cotton and en-
bossed cletk 7 able Covers, English and French
Chintzes bro. Hollands, French Linen Drarery
MusIins. Muslin Curtains, white and brown Linen
ard Buff Holland for window shades, French painted
Shades,
The above goods together with the largest and
hest selected stock Of materials for Curtains and Fur
niiure Covering 10 be found in this county are
offered wholesale and retail At prices worthy the notice
ofbuyers.
The special attention Of Ship owners. Steamboat
companies and Hotel propr;etors il desired. Every
article in our line will be furnished at bare com
mission on the importation cost. Blankets AID
Quilts will be manufactured il desired, either in this
county or Europe, with name interviewer in white
or colored letters
M PATTON &c CO.,
July SLIT % John street, N. Y.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Chscdg0 .C01ircntlon
AT meeting of the Executive Committee
of the Chicago Convention, held al the Sher-
man House, in Chicago, July 9TH, l847, on
motion of Mr.. Allen, Of Missouri, Hon. John
G. Spencer, Of New York, was called 10 the
char. On motion Of Mr.. Noble, Of Michigan,
Thomas Allen, OF ST. Louis, was chosen Sec
rotary.
For the purpose Of enabling The Committee
10 act with the greatest efficiency in the dis
charge of their duties, il was proposed that
the country should. be, divided into convenient
districts, and that certain members OF the com
mtlee should be specially assigned 10 the duty
OF collecting and preparing the information re
quired by the resolution Of the Convention in
those districts. Il was therefore resolved, that
the district Of Buffalo and Lake Ontario, be
assigned to John G. Spencer. The shores Of
10 ]. S. Wetherby. Of Cleveland.
The ports Of Michigan, 10 David A. Noble
and Joseph R. Williams, OF Michigan.
The ports on the Lake shore Of Illinois and
Indiana, TO Jesse B. Thomas, OF Chicago.
The Lake ports of the Territory Of Wiscon
sin, 10 Rufus King, Of Milwaukee.
The above persons, respectively, 10 obtain
the information required by the resolution OF
the Convention, in their respective ports and
districts, for that purpose 10 employ such and
so many sub agents as may be necessary the
information TO be communicated TO the Char
man by the first day Of January next. That
the gentlemen designated for Cleveland, Mich
igan, Chicago and Milwaukee, be requested &c
meet al such time and place as shall be agreed
on by them, or appointed by Judge Thomas,
some time in November next, to compare their
results and reduce them 10 form.
That Thomas Allen, of ST. Louis, JAS Hall,
of Cincinnati. r.. ]. Bigham, OF Pittsburgh,
James Guthrie, of Louisville, and William B.
Ewing, Of Iowa, be subcommittee, 10 collect
all the facts required by the resolution Of the
Convention, SO far as relates TO the Mississippi
and its tributaries, and report the same TO the
Chairman, in form TO be presented to Con-
gress by the LIST day of January next.
That Mr. Abbott Lawrence, Of Boston, Alex
ander Duncan, Of Rhode Island. John Page, Of
New Hampshire, Thomas w. Williams, Of
Connecticut, Samuel r. Ruggles, Of New
York. Litteton Kirkpatrick, of New Jersey,
s. G. Johnson, of Pennsylvania, and Thomas
b. King, Of Georgia, be a committee for the
like purpose, in referring 70 the rivers and har,
bors Of the Atlantic, and that they also prepare
separate report in relation thereto.
The Secretary was requested to reduce the
proceedings Of The Committee to writing, and
10 transmit copy thereof to each member.
Attest: THOMAS ALLEN,
Secretary.
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,I,HE WARRINGTON clTY cIRcULAT-

- ING MUSICAL LibhAKf--MRs. GAk-
nrr ANDERSON intends opening the above named
Musical Library as soon suffi lent number Of
subscribers shall have been obtained to justify the
carrying the same into effect Il has been approved
by many. it will affrd an opportunity to the To-
vers of music Of availing themselves of what music
they may want, for its only, at a small expense.
The Library will be furnished with the standard and
new music. comprising opera music, songs, duets,
wallzes, &c.
For terms apply at my Music and Stationery
Store, where The Library will be established.
Penn. avenue between | ith and 18th SITS.
august 5-oaw4w
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Ma. McCALLA's STATEMENT reterates, that
the President did repeatedly assure him, that
the two Catholic chaplains, Fathers McElroy
and Rey, had been appointed as spies and no,
as chaplains. Now here is question Of We
racity, which is not TO be lodged. Thrust be
met end that. TOO, plumply. What will the
President do? He is charged by minister Of
the Gospel with having said thus and so. This
charge must be met and rebuted by strong
testimony; for Gospel minister's word is
necessarily protected by the character Of his
mission, and the public will rely implicitly
upon what he says, until il is proved 10 be
untrue.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Mr. Stewart, who has come out in the Dorset
Nd, DISTRICT for Congress, admits that it is Whii
District and says that IL he is elected he viii carry
out the views Of the Wings upon all questions Q
public policy. So that i! amounts 10 this-Mr Slew
art having been defeated in getting the candidacy
the Democratic party for Governor Of Maryland, hal
turned Wing and asks the Wings to send him IL
Congress. They will think Of that.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

Retaliation. Mr. Gave johnson has given notice
to Great Britain that at the end Of ninety days. the
postal contract entered into by this government with
that Of England to carry the Canada mails throu Oh
the United States shall come to an end.
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

AN ACCOMPLISHED RAscAL.-Averett, Of
the Branch Bank at Lynchburg, Va, was MOI
only guilty Of forgery and theft, but the fact il
disclosed that he Intercepted and opened seve
raj letters addressed to the President of the
bank at Lynchburg; which, if they had reach
ed their destination, would have led 10 an
earlier deteotion Of guilt. One Of these letters
The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-08-07

~ zoe expected. A correspondent Of the Union
is down upon Gen. Taylor for daring to reply TO
Ia. Hunter on the 9Th Of July at Monterey. Tho
old song Of the Pretoian Guards making an Emps-
ror - sung with nsw Embellishments. Go ahead,
Gsntlsmsn--opsn the vials Of your wrath. The
wings will make him President while you abuse
him and Willy him.