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The Richmond Southerner says: 1--WE speak
from authority whom We say that General Taylor. b
4 Wing Of the Clay school, and no otherlSthat he
s opposed to the annexation Of any moro territory
was ever and is yet opposed % this war, as every
|Dficer in his army knows in favor Of tariff for
protection Bank Of tho United Statcs-the distri-
button Of the proceeds Of the public lands, and OPP
posed every leading measure Of the civil policy Of
|the present administration" All which we endorse
10 the letter, and all which Gen. Taylor himself viii
endorse quito in time, 70 the utter discontinue Of
khs Democrats and No.party men. 4-
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0be National mbig
MONDAY EVENING, JULY 10, ls47.

al go for the country, the whole country it is
my ardent and sincere wish to the individual placed
at the head of the nation who, by strict observance
OF the constitution de he who he may), make us
most prosperous at home, as well most respected
abroad ]" z. TAYLOR
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s 05Pren,ice thinks that Mr.. Polk must hear
the voice Of the Chicago Convention. Not he.
He is deaf 10 all Conventions but Presidential
porr,iaatiar conventions. aalfIN So
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The Guefnssy Ohio Times recommends to the
Abconists 10 cease their abuse Of Gen. Taylor, as
~ the Signal letter he stands committed In favor
Df shc Wilmot Proviso, and to go with rush for
(hs old Hero We predict they win go for him
for anothsr and surer reason, and that is, to be
bn tho strong and successful sde.' ass v sf
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UJoe Nesle, the author Of Charcoal Sketches is
lead. He died IN Philadelphia on Saturday last.
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n There are negroes in Mexico who hold white
Mexicsns in slavery, under tho Peonic laws Of Mex.
ho,
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Our Mrs. Darlington" We have been so
forcibly struck by the parallel, presented BY the
late efforts Of the Editor Of " The Washington
Union 10 roll back the tide Of public feeling for
GENERALIZATION, with the similar effort Of ..Mrs.
Partington," 50 Witty described BY Sidney
Smith. that we cannoi,refrain says the Savan-
nah Republican from giving that graphic de-
scrip,ion, and applying it.
Speaking Of the Reform Bill, that witty wri-
tersays. 81 do not mean to be disrespectful,
butthe attempt Of the Lords 10 stop the pro-
gress Of Reform, reminds me very forcibly o.
te great storm Of Sidmo,sth, and the conduct Of
the ercellent Mrs Pmtington on that occasion.
In the winter Of 1924, there set IN a great food
upon that town-the tide rose to an incredible
height--the waves rushed 10 upon the houses
and everything was threatened with destruction.
In the midst Of this sublime and terrible storm,
DAME PARnNeroN, G. Father r.. ~ who lived
upon the beach, was seen al the door Of her
house (White House. } with mops and pattens,
trundling her mop, Che Union) squeezing out
the sea water, and vigorously pushing back the
Atlantic Ocean! Opposing Rough and Ready
The Atlantic was reused. Mrs. Par,ington's
spiritiwas up, butsI need not tell you that the
contest was unequal. The, Atlantic, Ocean beat
Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at slop
or puddle, PRESIDENTS progress, or public
printing! but she should moi haze meddled Nth
The Atlantic ocean, Gentlemen! be al your
ease--be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs.
Darlington ~ va gi'f s .a
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WASHINGTON, June 10, 1917.
SIR: In conjunction with several other members
Of the Medical profession I gave you, some years
since, q certificate of the good quality Of your
Mineral Water. With IA commendablc jealousy Of
your own works, lest confidence in their abiding
good reputation should have led to neglect you have
again applied TO for analysis Of several spec-
mems Of Mineral Water, purporting to have been
made after different methods or by different persons
the particulars of which were not furnished, the only
distinction apparent being in the color of the bottles
/ have examined the several specimens submitted,
and find as follows: The water in the-,Ohitc glass
bottles is free from all impurities that in the green
bottles contains sensible quantity Of sulphurc acid
which is evident to the smell and taste as well as to
the proper chemical tests. From recent insJ,ac-.
ton OF your process, led to the conviction that
the only impurities which could possibly gain access
to the water were lead ana sulphuric acid. OF lead
fnd nc traces whatever in any Of the bottles the
amount of sulphuric acid present in tho green bottles
though small is Objectionable, and must be regarded
an impurity as the Mineral w alter Processes 10 be
free from all such admixtures. therefore certify
that the Mineral Water contained in the white bot,
ties sent 70 me was pure, and in my opinion saluta-
ry, while that in the green bottles was impure and
unfit for common beverage.
CHARLES G. PAGE, \,
Professor Of Chemistry, National Medical College.
Mr.. A. FAyIER. sfa
WAsHINGroH, June "a, 1S47. 7.
I. Sir Upon testing the water left with me by you,
which was in the same kind Of bottles mentioned by
DR.. Page, have only confirmed the result of the
analysis made by that gentleman.
rffy Gill THOMAS p. JONES, y
Mr.. A. FAvIER. tst' ,.,.4 Prof Of Chemistry.
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MRS. NEWMAN, MilIinsr and Dress Maka,
lu Ps. avenue, between l7th md Ieth street.
july IA
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To. rHL PUBLIc.-G. L. GiLLcHREsT will cal
upon tho citizens Of Washington to solicit their subj
scription TO the ENLARGED NATIONAL WHIG.-
Their favors are respectfully solicited. Subscriptions
alse received At the Office.
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Washington to Baltimore.
THE STEAMER
d SEE OLA,

ss3 Ssa - ~ ~ - - Ia a.
TTAVING been put in complete order will, on
Ill Sunday the II th July, commence plying regu-
larry between the above places, leaving the lower
end Of Frederick street dock, Baltimore, every Tues
day al 4o'clock Pm. Returning, will leave Wash
n gton epcry Sunday al z o'olock.a. NJ.
II She will stop regularly, going and returning, at
Conc River, Va, Leonardtown, Nd,
'Currionan, Va, Port Tobacco, Nd,
and will touch at the following landings for signals
~ iHa ss' or to land, viz:
Point Look Out, Blackstonc's,
Piney Point, Pope's Creek,
Nanjamoi i'fF Sandy Point,
Chapman's, Nd; Bluff Point,
Quantico, Va. Boyds Hole,
FOR NORFOLK.
The OSCEOLA will leave WASHINGTON
every Thursday st9 O'Clock AIM, for NORFOLK
Returning, will leave Norfolk every Friday at
o'clock, P. M. Passage and faro IS 90. 800
: JAMES MITCHELL, Captain. /,
july l0-tJanl
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TOIN WILLIGMAN;I House Furnishing Ware
u Rooms, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
18th street, south side. 49,
jun 25- yie as7s
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CITY MARKETS.
MARRIED

This morning, by the Rev. Mr.. Slicer, Mr.
TOLIAVER INSCOE TO Miss ELLEN STA
PIES, both Of King George county, Virginia.
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NOTICE.

All persons indebted to me for the National
Wing" up to Saturday the 18th instant inclusive,
are requested % make payment TO JoHN ". Shields
who alone will call upon them Tor the amount.
800. KS. 3s G. L. GILLCHREsr.
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ID FINLEY HUNT, DENTIST,iW ashing
In. ton City, Penn. Az. between 9th and 10th Ct.
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T.AM persons indebted to the " National
Wing" from this day Mondaysihe 9Th instant in
elusive. will make payment TO JOHN v. SHIELDS,
who alone i aulhorzed to receive the amounts due
CHARLES w. FENTon.
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COLUMBUS 0. WALL Cabinet Maker and
" Undertaken, corner Of 9Th and G streets.
Juno 1 M IKE A.. syt4 s.e
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W KING, clearinghouse, r street, directly
" !. opposite the General Post Office.
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II MoCUBBlN, Barber, Temple of Fashion
~. No. J, aided by that superior workman,
Felix Dean, 9th ST., between Pennsylvania avenue
and d street.
jun rs
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CARD. avgu
MRS. E. REEDER, M;iIner, Dress and Cor
INl set Maker, Penn. avenue, between let and
"a streets. hs AntE 011 junel2
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\ Wellar's Patent Japan Backing is about tn
best article OF the kind we, have SEEN. The polls
which il imParts TO the nndeystandiags of man
brillian. and lasting: we have tried il and il boot
Us to say all this in is behalf Evening Bulletin
Juno 18th.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02

to his presen, whereabouts but i, becomes US
all TO indulge the hope that he has gone to W here
Post Office duns cease from troubling" and
where defaul.ing Pos. Masters " are at rest"
do moi learn whether or not there are any
i" executors or administrators" of his estate, but
am induced 10 think tha. there are none. as
am informed that he died most triumphantly
poor. On the whole | should think thai, the
chance of collecting this small balance OF 6,95
of Mr.. G-l or his estate is rather slim, and
would advise you to mark il desperate" on
your books, and think no more abouti. 1.-THE
boys in the Pos. Office Department can't have
spree until they can pay il with this money,
very much fear that they will have TO remain
sober for a long time 10 come.
| believe that have now answered your let
Ter as fully as my knowledge of the matter con-
tanned in it will admit IF | omitted any Thing,
or if you should think of any thing further, re-
latve TO the matter. about which you may wish
to enquire, respectful Invocation of my atlen-
ton to it will be me. with suitable response
on my part.
l am, Sir, very respectfully. your ohedienl
servant, -, P. M.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Iron Carriage Wheels.

The Salem, N. j. Standard says that car.
riage wheel entirely of iron, and constructed
upon purely scientific principles, is now being
exhibited al Mr.. Mulford's Hotel in Salem. Ii
was patented by Ira Holmes Of New York
State, and is called the " Doubled Dlshed Me-
,allic Carriage Wheel" There is double row
Of slim iron spokes with counter sunk heads,
diverging alternately from the outer aud lnnet
rim, OF The hub 10 the felloe, where they are al
so counter sunk and eflecluaIly fasiened---rfis
spokes thus drawing both ways. and throwing
as much of the weight of the carriage upon The
upper as the lower par, of the wheel. The prIn-
ciple is that of an arch Should The iron fel-
loe break, which is scarcely possible, tie wheel
under ordinary circums'a 'ances could no' be made
to fall to pieces. The burhen. which very
Sigh, wheel thus constructed Is capable OF
bearing is immense, if we may credit the cal
cula,ions Of Professor Comslock. 1t has an
exceedingly light and graceful appearance, is
no, liable 10 get out of order, and can be Pur-
chased a, about half the cost of the ordinary
wooden wheel.
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A Tough Story Of u Tough Pair OF
RreccheS.

The Spiri, Of the Times relates story told
by an old man, who has told j, so ctten that he
now religiously believes it TO be true =" When
lived in Maine" said the old man, 4" helped
break up new piece Of ground we goI The
wood off in the winter, and drly 10 the spring
we begun to think of ploughin' ont II was
so consarned rocky tina. we had TO get forty
yoke :of oxen 10 one plongh--we did, faith
and held ,ha, plough for more Than week:
thought should die. II cen Almost Killed
me, van. Why one day was holden and
the plough hit stump, which measured just
nine foot and half through it--hard and sound
white oak The plough spill. it, aud was GO
ing straight through the stump, when hap
pened to think it might snap together again, SD
just threw my feet out, and had no sooner
done this, than i, snapped together, taking
smar, hold of The sea, of my PantaloonS VI
course, was tight, but held on TO The plough
handles, and though The leamsters did all they
could, that team of eighty oxen couldn't tear
nv pan,aloons-- nor cause me 10 lei go my g'Ip.
Al las, though, after letting the cattle breathe,
:hey gave another strong pull altogether, aud
the old stump came out about The quickest II
had monstrous long roots TOO, let ms tell y''i',
Nv wife made the cloth for ,heri n'auous,
and hainl worn any other kind since"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Purchased substitutes for Torture
and Death.

In what country could wretches be found
who, for small payment, would allow them
selves TO be hung on hook made sharp, 20 be
inserted in The flesh of their backs, and TO be
whired rapidly abou, in the air! Every spring,
al one OF the religious festivals, there are men
who willingly undergo this torture, being paid
by rich hypocri,es, who hope TO save their
souls by these vicarous notifications; and they
60 through without groan, some of them even
singing. After being cured of their wounds,
they are ready 10 undergo the same process the
following year. Yet-,hey are not martyrs,
cheered under their sufferngs by the prospect
of heavenly beauiitude. They know perfectly
well that their reward will be ten pounds
The Chinese go still further. They no, only
torture themselves by deputy, blu. sometimes
suffer decapita,ion in the same commodlous
manner A rich man, condemned 10 lose his
head, is allowed TO find substitute, who shall
suffer in his stead, and he finds one! Nor is
i. merely decapitalion which the man has to
undergo, but he is usually tortured before he
receives the final blow. A man sells himself
in China to The execuoner 10 find bread for his
family. jus, as in Europe he devotes himself to
the chances of war. Wha, must be the love
of such man for his family, or the obluseness
of his physical sensibilites The one and the
other are 10 us alike incomprehensibe.
TJacquemonts Voyage dams I lnde.
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The Ladies OF Lima.

Far superior TO the men, both physically and
intellectually, are the women Of Lima. Ma
ture has lavIshy endowed them with many OF
her choicest gifts. In figure they are usually
slender and rather tall, and they are especially
remarkable for their elegantly formed feet
Their faces, from which the glowing breath OF
the 'ropic, Danish every trace Of bloom, are ami
mailed by large, bright, dark eyes. Their fea-
lures are pleasing, the nose being we'll formed
though in general not small, the mouth nvaria-
bly, adorned with Two rows of brilliant white
teeth, Che women of Lima clean their teeth
several times day with the root called raiz de
dientes, literally root for the teeth. of which
they keep piece constantly in their pocket
and their long black hair, arranged in pa's
falls gracefully over their bosom and shoulders
Add 10 all this captivating grace of gentleness
and amiabili,y, and i, will be readily admitted
that the Limena is a noble specimen OF female
loyeliness.--- Won TschndIs Travels in Peru.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
minutes could not have elapsed from The MOI
ment of sutfocaion TO that of my being hauled

minutes could not have elapsed from The MOI
ment of suffice alton 10 that of my being hauled
up. -
- The strength Of the food tide made il ex-
pedient to pull the boat at once 10 another ship,
where underwent the usual vulgar process of
emptying the water by letting my head hang
downwards, then bleeding, chatting. and even
administering gin; but my submersIoh had been
really so brief, that, according TO the account
of the lockers on, was very quickly restored
!" My feeligns while life was returning were
the reverse in every point Of those which have
been described above One sing le but confused
idea---a mise rab!e belief that | was drowning
---dwelt upon my mind. instead of ,he multitude
of clear and definite ideas which had recently
rushed through it; helpless anxiety, kind
of continuous nightmare seemed to press heaslly
on every sense, and to prevent the formation nt
any one distinct thought, and it was with diff
Guilty that became con,i inced thal-l was real
ly alive Again, instead of being absolutely free
from all bodily pain, as in my drowning slate,
was now tortured by pain all over me aud
though have been since wounded in several
places and have often submitted to severe sur
gical discipline, yet my snfferings were at that
lime far greater; at least, in general distress,
On one occasion was shot in the lungs, and
after lying on the deck al nigh, for some hours
bleeding from other wounds, at length tainted.
Now, as fe, sure that The wound il lhe lungs
was mortal, i. will appear obvious that the over
whelmiug sensation which accompanies faint
ing mus, have produced perfect conviction
that was then in the act Of dying et moth
ing in The leas, resembling the operations of my
mind when drowning then took place; ani when
began TO recover, returned TO clear con-
ception my real state"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Not Frightened Ycf.

We copy the following from the record OF
marriages in the Wesleyan Of July 9s.h:--"On
the 10Th inst, a, the Centenary Chapel, York.
by The Rev. C. Cheelman, Mr.. Thomas Wise
man. of Fulton, late coachmaker of York. TO
Mrs. Willah, of that city. The bridegroom has
now been married Ave times, is in his 8oih
year, and made his own coffin 27 years ago.
The happy bride has had four husbands, aud Is
about So"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02

On seeing poelical youth from the count
pay fifty dollars for galvanized watch, at
mock auction establishment in New York
correspondent of the Bosien Post thus writes
Peter, spare that bard,
Touch not single dime;
In youth be labored hard,
And now he 5 in his prime.
He hoed his fathers corn,
He carried The grisl 10 mill;
He worked both light and morn
Don't touch single mill.
You pocket up his pe,oter,
Look pious as monk;
Pity he was nj cutter,
o! wicked Peter Funk!
You cannot long go free,
You worthless, lazy chealer;
Some day you'll punished be.
As sure 8 your name is Peter.
Some agent of Old Nick's
Will take you in his junk
Then row you o'er The Styx.
And roast you, Peter Funk.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Cure for the G0ut.

First PICK handkerchief from The pocket OF
an old maid Of fifty years, who never had wish
10 change her condition D, wash II three times
in an honest mliier's po"d; 3, dry il on a par
sons hedge thai was never coveious d, send
to Doctors shop that never killed palien, !;
s. mark it wilb lawyers ink ho never chea-
I'd cIisn' 6, apply il to he part affected
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Medicine for Hogs.

The American Farmer furnishes the follow
5ng:--When your hogs get sick, you know no,
of what, give them ears of corn, first dipped IN
'ar and then rolled in sulpur. Ii is len 10 one
ihat il arrests the disease and restores Inc pig
10 perfect health
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Creatures with Thousands of Eyes

What would be thought Of a quadruped whose
head, with the exception Of the mouth and place
of junclure with the neck, was covered by two
enormous masses of eyes, numbering upwards OF
IL, 900 in each mass! Yet such is the condition
Of the organs of vision in the. dragon-fy. la
the common bee the same structure is not less
apparent The fiery eyes Of many gadfes,
(Tabani), which present vivid bands of purple
and green are composed of similar lenses, and
each eye contains nearly seven ,housand.-.--
The ant has fifty lenses; the housefy four thou
sand while above seventeen thousand have
been counted in the eye of a butterfly, and
more than twenty-five thousand in that of a
species Of beetle.
TBatterson's Introduction to Zoology
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
Published by Theodore schoch.

TERMS-Twe dollars per annum IN advance-Two dollars
,p quarter hall yeaFlyand if paid the end
sbp wear dollars and half Those their
papers carrier stage drivers employed by the propre
inr will be charged 81 l-2 cents, per year, extra.
No papers discontinued until all aeages paid except
q, the opiiun the Editor.
U Advertisements not exceeding square (slyeen nes1
vii inserted three weeks for dollar twenty-five
m every subsequent insertion larger in proportion
liberal discount will be made yearly advertisers.
M Al letters addressed the Editor must be postpaid.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02
JOB PRINTING.

The following lines were written some year:
since by the aie Col Hardin, while in Wash
lng,on Ciry, and enclosed in letter 10 his wife
They are replete with the most touching elo
quence:
Bury me not when am dead,
Amids, the cily's glare
Where ihoughtless, careless mortals tread,
And wealth and misery are wed
Oh bury me not there.
Bury me not, when I'm no more,
High on a mountain bare
Where nough, bu. eagles o'er il soar
And storms and tempests round i. roar;
Oh bury me not there.
Bury me not, when I'm at rest,
Where martial pennons glare
For empty show and gorgeous rest
Can never soolh an icy breast;
Then bury me not there.
Bury me not, when shall sleep,
BY oceans rocky lair;
Where winds and waves their vigils keep,
And ever means The restless deep
Oh! bury me not there.
Bury me not when | am gone,
In boundless praries, where
The buried dead are left alone,
Unmarked except by cold grave stone
oh hurry me- moi fhere
But bury me, when shall die,
Midst woods and flowers rare;
When DER my grave the winds may sigh,
The birds may sing, and friends are nigh,
On !! then bury me there.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-02

A yankee travelling lately. pu. up at coun-
try inn where number OF loungers were assem-
bIed telling large stories. After sitting some
lime a,entively listening to their folly, ne sud
denly turned aud asked them how much they
supposed he had been offered for his dog, which
he had with him. They all started /; curiosity
was on tiptoe to know one guessed five dol
lars, another ten, another fifteen, until they had
exhausted their patience. when one OF them
seriously asked how much he had been offered
Not cent, replied ne,