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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

SUICIDE Samuel Ward, of New Jersey, aged 70
years, committed suicide on Thursday by hanging
himself with rope to beam on the premises of his
son. the Of Blocker street and the Bowery,
IN. W On the top Of trunk in his room were
found written in chalk the following words "Tiin,
take Of yourself have trouble enough; this is
from your father"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

The You've AND CHARMIso WIpow B., whose
husband had just departed this life could not be con-
soled An intimate female friend begged of her to
calm her agitation, and dry her tears I" Remember"
said she, how excessively cross rnscible and mean
,he was"
True, my dear" replied the widow, "he was all
you say but then, who can refrain from regretting
the loss Of SO Convenient husband--he was almos,
blind and quite deaf
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

The editor of the Union accuses Mr.. Webster of
"alien sympathy" Which has the most love for
aliens, asks Prentice, Richie, who wishes to make
fellow-citizens of eight millions of aens-aliens in
country, in race, in color, in language, in laws in
everything-or Webster, who prefers not to be unit
ed to them in any way whatever
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

TURpENTINE-The manufacture of turpentine
says the Savannah Republican is at this time attrac
ting good deal Of attention in the Southern portions
of Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. Sufficient
trials have been made to prove that the pine forests
in these regions yield turpentne as abundantly as
those of North Carolina
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

II Mr.. Lincoln, says the Springfield Ql.) Jour-
nal the member Of Congress elect from this district
has just set out his way to the city of Washing
ton. His family is with him; they intend to visit
their friends and relatives in Kentucky before they
take up the line Of march for the seat of government
Success to our talented member of Congress He
viii find many men In Congress who possess twice
the good looks, and not half the good sense of our
own representative
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03
n The Halifax Times nubl,sbes ar

III The Halifax Times publishes an extract from
the Earl of Egin, stating that Her Majesys minis
tiers ready to surrender to the provincial author
ties the entire control Of the post Office department
the severaflegslatures shall make arrange
ments for taking charge of it. He suggests that COM
missioners from each province meet at Montreal to
discuss the matter
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

DurY OF CoNeREss.- is the plain duty of Con-
gress says the ST. Louis Reveile, to declare Mexico
conquered country, and provide, without delay, for
the government and protection of the territory and
inhabitants who have fallen under our rule, and who
have no hope or stay but in Congress must meet
the responsibility.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

MORE OF THE PRAsLT MunpER--A note has
been made public which was written by the Duchess
on the evening Of the night Of the murder II was
addressed to her intimate friend from grlhood the
Marchioness de Sainte-Cr--. She says--she
lah arrived In town, fatigued, indisposed, and uh-
happy as usual, but that she could not go TO bed
mi'n'u, saying good night TO her friend, that she
Slo'e thls en- ehtmise, and would only add that she
should expect her at eleven O'Clock the ne,t
, morning.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

The LEWIS WAR.-The war upon Dixon II. Lewis
by the Polkes Of Alabama is going on with great
ferceness They seem resolved to defeat his re-elec-
ton to the U. s. Senate. Meantime Mr. Lewiss
friends, afraid Of attacking their real enemies arc
firing away at the Wings and accuse them Of cndea-
voring to distract tho Democratic party so as to
keep him out. The Wing journals Of Alabama deny
the Impeachment, and expose the movements Of the
Polkites-and thus stand matters at last dates.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

ERRoRs CoRREcTED.-The Cincinnati Gazette an
nounces the death of Mr. John s. Skinner IT is his
son Theodore who is dead. The Baltimore Sun says
that the latter married in Louisiana. Another mis-
take. He married Miss Goldman, lady of Somerset
county, Md.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

Walkers DIcTIosARy.-A new edition of this
valuable book for schools in wide duodecimo has
Just been issued from the press of Grigg, Elliot d
Co of Philadelphia and laid upon our table. The
face of the stereotype is clear round and well-de-
fined, and the paper is white, smooth, and OF good
body. il is for sale by George Tempicmdn of our
city where we recommend parents to call and sup
ply their children
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

LaspnErH's ALMANAC ron l94s.--A copy OF this
excellent ephemeris has been handed us by Mr.. Tenn
pleman from Gregg, Elliot d Co. u should be in
the hands of every farmer and fower-grower, and
fruit-raiser. II abounds in valuable knowledge on
such subjects. Call at Templeman's and get II, If
Won want n rade -Decir Of rural intelligence.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

PAINFUL AccpENr.-We regret to learn that few
days since, says the Lexington (va) Valley Star, a
daughter aged about seven years, of Mr.. A. Pater-
son, who resides at Brownsburg in this county was
thrown from horse, and died almost instantly. The
circumstances, related to us, are these 1t APP
pears that she had been living with her aunt and
that fatal day had gone to pay her father visit,
companied by a servant girl. When about to return
to the home Of her aunt she was put upon her horse
the horse started off at moderate gait and II
supposed she had not taken hold of the bride. She
became alarmed, fell, and caught hold Of the horn Of
the saddle. This frightened the horse, and he set of
full speed throwing the little girl violently against
pile of rocks which lay in the road which he
passed, inlicting deep wound in the back part OF
her neck, and it was supposed that her neck was
broken by the fall.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

DR.. John Hubble, of Van Buren, county, Missouri,
was murdered in the early part of last month. He
was engaged in the duty Of family worship when he
was shot by some person through the window, and
instantly expired The Masonic fraternity of Prairie
Lodge, U. d. met at Jacksonville, and offered one
hundred dollars for the apprehension Of the murderer
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

LIFE OF Gen. TAvLon.-We are indebted TO the
publishers of the Illustrated Life of Gen. Taylor for
copy of this admirable volume. 1t Is for sale in this
city by Mr. George Templeman. II is a ddodecimo
volume of 800 pages, printed on beautiful paper in
full and clear type, and is illustrated by number Of
fe-like engravings from the pencil Of barley. Ey-
cry man should at get copy Of this authentic
work. 1t supplies the great gap hitherto observ-
able in the old Hero's life-his actions in the
Black Hawk war. The materials from which this
portion of the work is written by the able Biogrn-
pher, Mr.. Fry, were collected by the Hon. Mr.. Con-
rad of Philadelphia. Altogether, the book is an hon
or TO the enterprising publishers. Messrs. Gregg,
Elliot & Co
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

rapidly increased SO that in few weeks their object
affected, and general council of the two tribes
held, at which peace was entered into that
lasted many years.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03
Commercial.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET-November 2.

ALEXANDRIA MISUNDERSTANDING
Sales of flour at s625-wagon price s6l2 IL Receipts
light, and demand good,
Wheat market firm. Prime red l25 to 1913 c.; white 1913
to 1872 C. Receipts moderate.
Little demand for corn-prices 65 20 for white and
mixed maH
A cargo Of oais has been sold al &c C.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03
Gitn 1ntelliarnre.

SAcnILIdIoUs.-Ne the place of which spoke
yesterday, where the public streets are fenced in, we
saw n graveyard and noticed that certain person
living near the tolgate has appropriated this for his
own purposes-for he has thrown down part OF the
ience thus making the place accessible by cattle, &c.
.ind besides this he has planted upon II, moi MS me-
MORALS to the dead but those to be removed at his
own convenience--monument Of hay. Surely this
nan has taken great liberty The road to this also Is
completely blocked up, on account of some Of the
public streets being fenced in and turned into corn
fields. Although the hand of time has left his marks
upon this burial place, still the grave stones show
that yet are reposing the quick dead and the shrub
and rose bush show that those who there repose once
had friends. The autumna blasts have scattered the
leaves Of the rose and the shrub Is losing its foliage
beneath the chilling frosts But do the rosts of win
ter or the cold blast the fading leaf drive away
from the hearts of the friends of the silent sleepers
the remembrance of them2 We think not Vein
ser this to acquaint the of this ground of the
above facs.
INpIANs.-There are now in our city three Indians
IF the Arkansas Tribe-stayng at Makers Hotel
they destitute of money and are living entirely
upon the generosity of Mr.. Maher. They are here
upon business with the Government and are very
much dishcartened at not getting their money"
If the Government owes the poor fellows, why do
they not give it them and let them depart as is their
desire, to their honest
NJ Have you been to sec Wymans performances?
II you wish to laugh more heartily than ever you
did, and wish to see stranger things than before
80 tonight at Caruss Saloon and hear the Master
Of Magcians, Ventrloquists &c.-Mr. Wyman
Mr.. W. has drawn crowded houses hitherto go ear
ly and secure good seat.
A Doc SoRAPE.--A quiet traveller with bundle
! slung across his back was passing up the avenue,
when he was suddenly assailed by dog about eight
inches in height, whereupon the man after looking
around in vain for stone with which to "smash !"
the poor little puppy, slung his bundle at him with
all the strength he could command Failing to hit
his mark the dog still pulling at his legs our hero
gave the "brute" kick which sent him from the
curb-stone into the front door of house. The as
sauted man then proceeded on his journey, rejoicing
at his great victory.
WATCH HousE.-No arrivals here during the last
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

Ar DIR. Owen, DIR. Norwood, and their geologi-
cal party are now at Prairie du Chen, making out
their report of the summer exploration. The work
assigned them will require another years labor.
They may be expected in St. Louis very shortly
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03
BALTIMORE MARKET November

AT auction to-day the cargo Of brig Water Witch - 1919
hhds r. sugar, % sold (baance whdrawn) at SO IS to
$685.; AZ hhds. p. Il. molasses at &c "a 81 c.
Also, the cargo Of brig Virginia isl hhds p. sugar
10 hhds sold balance witdrawn) at 50 60 3O 10 hhds
p R. moasses % 81 c, also IA hhds Neuyas moasses
at % c. "a .t
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

The SLAUdHrER.A day or two ago, says the
Louisville Journal, In looking over the late New Or
leans papers, we found in the Delta what purported
to be full list of the killed in the battles of Conre-
ras, Churubusco, Chapultepec, and I'll Rey. The
catalogue was appalling 1t filled several solid and
closely printed columns and we contemplated II with
feelings of pain too intense for expression. We look
ed and unused upon that legion of the names of the
slaughtered dead until every thing seemed to wear to
eyes the hue OF blood, and We could almost hear
the expiring groans of the fallen and the still
agonlzed shrieks OF widows and orphans
And in this conviction we would ask, and every
just minded citizen Of the country will ask, why
Gen. Scott placed In such circumstances as to
be unable to take the city of Mexico without all this
frightful slaughtera Why was his gallant little army
required to make its way hundreds of miles through
hostile country, encounterng four times Its own
numbers at every pass and at length to storm the al
mpregnable defences ofthe capital with sosmal
force and under such disadvantages to render
an awful sacrifice of life inevitable Why was all
this done when our home Government, instead Of
exposing our brave and devoted little army 10 Sdch
great, such cruel inequalities and to such horrible
slaughter in those battles, might at any time have
poured an overwhelming force into Mexico and thus
have empowered our gallant General to finish his up
pointed work at blow and at comparatively little
cost of bloodl Why, in short were six or seven
thousand men required, at the sacrifice of nearly
third of their entire number to storm powerful forth
fcations defended by the whole military power of
Mexico when thousands and tens of thousands of
their countrymen at home were not only ready but
burning to rush TO their aid
The responsibility for the torrents of American
blood that have dyed the soil of Mexico rests upon
the head of the administration, and 1t is RESPONSE
bity which no right thinking man or right-thinking
| 4 - a -.t,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

TIE OLD SoLpIER.-When the electoral tickets for
Old lack. shull have been formed says the Virginia
Press, in almost every State of the Union, they
will DE during the coming winter, the caucusses may
assemble and organize, and put forth their creeds
and their candidates, but all will be in vain The
true old soldier, who has encountered greater odds
than these will have troops of friends" unfaltering
invincble-and, like himself, never in the mood to
surrender
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

TENNESSEE SENAToR.-The Knoxville Tribune
thinks that Hon. W. b. Reese will be the U. States
Senator from Tennessee.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

MA> EAIR.-The Ladies' OF St. PauI,s
uA English Lutheran Church are now hold.
ing Fair ut Odd Fellows Hall for the benefit of the Church.
and respectfully solicit from the citizens generally Unusual
exerons have been made please the fancy young
old and is hoped that the attendance each day will be
numerous.
full Band of Music will be in attendance every evening"
Abundance TO the Saloon IL l.2 cents. oct 2l--d'
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

Day GooDs.-Perhaps at no time (says the George
town Advocate) has Georgetown been better supplied
with general and well selected assortment of Dry
Goods than il now is. Our old established stores
all now well stocked with their fall and winter sup
ply; and in addition thereto several new stores have
lately opened, where from the accommodating pro-
prieors seeking to enlarge their business the
toner obtain goods suit his fancy the best
ofterms The competition among the different stores
will Of course place prices at their lowest rates. and
country merchants will find it to their advantage to
come to Georgetown for their supplies.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03

WArcH HOUSE No arrivals here during the last
night.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-11-03
wing A.cendeney In New York.

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,h;s s,a,a Tha', h.p .r,d ,he soiso,nre hy
lar. n,a;c.;,,a ~, pIa,sas ,,,hich will a,ye
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Ls. .,@ wings ., view on a M, ~ ,alI mo the
same errors
Maiorities are of very little interest in contest
winged as this hns been vet when the official returns
shall come to hand we will rive them.
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yos'e'uhy saw po'Son -. oc,L
Gu nuis' !says the o. LOUIS nepuonoah - ''o -o'
uihoD VINO suites 'in' Oh '''e uay no 't .I NJ
'a'''o ~, "no was sem on ~ ~ 80,
o" "'' WHY "e'o VI u ~ ~ nj. o..
uie oait LAKE. ihey sent s"'ai' paiv ~ ,'o D'
twenty aays III ua'ahce VI '''e ""'i, ~.
- o,'1' " a'e .'es" 'oa'i'a, 49,, ~,
ne'' '''o. 10 ,,'cy aiu nv, h''e S ~ 49,. -.
selves 3 WIN iuii ou'h' paeA ui a a.a.hass'
tna' the mormons nave ioca'eu ''ien granu su'n'ns
place ABOUT nan way between .ne o'aii anu aa ~
Lake. IN California on stream winch coiihec's .o
two waters. me distance between 'he TWO 'akes
Is about sixty hIes-a ieruie Vuhey eA,enuing 'iie
whole distance, OF several miles IN oreaa'n. ihere
they nave iad out city, ana ce'ii,'ehceu 'i,uAhe
Improvements. lhey are III ,'ie must VI VIC p'a'n
1901, otaf qua Crow tribes Vi ihuais VIM aie eau
10 DC peaceape, ana iaVor TINS setueiheh'.
me man oody OF emlgrauhs Morhohs' which
started from 'ne oiuns IN june NS', naa au'ahoeu
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-02

tcrlnined not 10 take tho remaining wh,sker
he began, amidst the loudly expressed
mirth Of the crowd. to propose forms OF
compromise Offering me ten dollars
then twenty, thirty, forty-fiiiy! to take
oil the remaining whisker. said firmly
MY dear sir, there is no use talking; in
sist on your wearing that whisker for me q
month or two"
"What will you take Cor the whiskersg'
he at length asked, "Wont you sell them
back to me?"
"Ah," replied I, "now you begin to talk
as business man should. Yes. bongh,
them on specula,oD-l'll sell them il eau
obtain good price,"
"What is your pricc?'
sOne hundred dollars-mnst double my
money"
"No,hing less?"
"Noi far,hing less--and I'm not anx.
ious TO sell even at that price"
"Well, I'll take them," he groancd,
.s,here's your money; aud here, barber,
shave or this internal whisker in less
than no ,ime-I shall be late nj the ball.
The barber accomplished his work and
poor jerks was whiskcrless! jerks went
to the ball, but befarc the night was over,
he irishcd he hadn't.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1847-09-02
JUST LIKE HIM.

MIR. T.. +. Hoffman, Editor ot the "t,t-
erary World" in Noticing Montgomery Is
Life Of Gen. Taylor, takes occasion To re-
late some anecdotes ol the old hero, which
refer back 10 the time when he was Colo
mel in the Black Hawk War. Nothing could
be more characteristic than ,hctollowing:
.Some time after Stillman's defeat by
Black Hawk, Ta.ler, marching with D
large body Of volunteers und handful OF
regulars in pursuit of the hostile Indian
force, found himself approaching the Rock
River, then asserted by many 10 be tho
true northwestern boundary IL the State
Of Illinois. The volunteers, ms Taylor was
informed, would refuse To cross the stream.
They were militia, they said, called out for
the defence Of the State, and it was uncon.
stituiionaI to order them TO march beyond
its frontier into tho Indian country. Tay-
Ior there upon halted his command, and en-.
campcd within the acknowledged bounda-
ries Of Illinois. lie would not, as the rela-
tor Of the story said, bulge an inch further
without orders. lie had already driven
Black Hawk out OF the State, but the ques-
ton Of crossing Rock River, seemed hugely
to trouble his ideas 0. integrity 10 tho con
s,i,ulion on one side, and military expcdL
ency on the other. During tho night, how
ever, orders came either from Gen. Scott or
Gen. Atkinson, for him to follow up black
Hawk TO the last. Tho unquietness Of the
Regular Colonel meanwhile. had rather
encouraged the mutnous militia TO bring
proceedings 10 head. A sort Of town
meeting was called upon the prairie and
Taylor invited to attend. Alter listening
for some time very quietly 10 the proceed
ings, il became Rough aud Ready 8 turn To
address the chair. ..lle had heard" he
said, s.with much pleasure, the views which
several speakers has expressed Of the indc-
pendcncc and dignity Of each private A.
merican citizen. lie felt that all gentle
men there present were his cquals,-in re-
atty, no was persuaded that many Of them
would in few years he his superiors, and
perhaps in the capacity Of Members Of Con.
rress, arbitcrs Of the fortune and reputation
Of humble servants Of the Republic like
himself. He expected then to obey them
rs interpreters OF the will of the people !;
and the best proof he could give that he
would obey them, was now 10 observe the
orders ofthose whom the people bad already
put in the places Of AUTHORITY, TO which ma
ny gentlemen cround him justly aspircd.
Ia plain English, gentlemen and fellow
citizens, tho word has been passed on TO
me from Washington to follow Black Hawk
aud to take you with INC as soldiers.
mean to do both. There as the fiat boats
drawn up ON shore, and here are Uncle
Sans men drawn up behind You on the
prairie"
"Strnnger," added the man who had told
tho story, ",he way those militia men
slipped into those fat boats was a caution.
Not another word was said. Had Zach
Taylor been with Van Rensselaer, at niagara
River in the last war, rayther think he'd
taught him how to get militia mon over q
ferry"
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from the Reveille.
SPECULATION IN WHISPERS
Or, Sharing in a Brokers Office.
nv sol. SMITH.

There lived in Milledgcvillc, in 1882, .
dandilied individual whom we will call
J.Nks. This indiv idual had tolcrable Ia
vorabIe opinion Of his personal appearance.
His fingers wcro hoped with rings, and
his shirt bosom was dccked with a magnifi.
cent breast pin; coat, hat, vest aud boots
were made exactly TO fit; he wore kid gloves
ofremarkablc whi,eness; his hair was oiled
and dressed in the best style; aud, to COM
plete his killing appearance, ne sPorsed an
enormous pair ofrcal rhiskers! Ut these
whiskcrs, jerks was as proud as young cat
is of her tail when she FIRST discovers she hos
one.
was sitting one day in brokers Office
when jerks came in u inquire tho pr'cc q
exchange on New York. lie was invited
10 d, down, and cigar WINS offered him.
Conversation turning on the subject Of buy
ing and selling stocks, remark was made
by a gentleman present, that he thought
no person should sell out stock in such-and-
such bank al that time, as il must get
better in lew days.
II will sell any thing I've got, il ! can
make any thing on it," remarked jerks.
s'Oh, no." replied one-''not anything
you wouldn't sell your WnIsKERs!
A loud laugh followed this chance 70.
mark. jerks Immediately answered: u
would-but who would rGnt themf Any
person making the purchase would lose
money by the operation. I'm thinking"
SWELL" / observed, 81 would he willing
to take tho speculation, if the price could
he made reasonable"
aOh, III sell 'em cheap" answered jerks
winking at the gentlemen present.
"Whss do you call cheapg" ! inquired.
al'll sci! 'en for fifty dollars jerks an
swercd, putting forth cloud OF smoke across
the counter, and repeating the wink. :.
"Well, that j. cheap; and you'll sell
your whiskers Cor fifty dollarsY'
III will"
"Bolh Of them9'
"Buth Of them"
.IW take them! When can J have
them?" -. /.
SAW time YOU choose to call for them
avery well-they're mine. think
,ball double my money on them, at least"
took bill of sale AZ follows:
R.ce;ved OF Sol. Smith Fifty Dollar in full
far nv crop Of whiskers, to be worn and takcI
care Of by me, and delivered to him when called
for.
Tho sum Of fifty dollnrs was paid, and
jerks left tho Office in high glse, 6ourishlne
Give Central Bank KS, and telling Ill b..