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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-08
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Major General U. S. Army.
F. s. Bronson, M. d., Charleston, S. c.

S1 We take pleasure in publishing the following
note from an esteemed acquaintance whose Judgment
in the fine arts, we have great confidence in We
concur fully with him in his estimate of Mr.. LEE s
powers. .'
| was highly gratfed Mr.. Editor the other day. by
visit to Mr.. Baylys Stationary store between illh
and 18th streets, on the Avenue, NJ viewing seven
finely executed landscapes, by an accomplished and
talented young Artist OF this city Mr.. john d. LEE
Among the pictures are several beautiful views on the
Potomac which are executed with remarkable accll-
racy in drawing, and great ruthulness in coloring
presenting miniature facsimile from Nature. Mr.
Lees works are characterized by the excellence of
what Artists call, Keeping" and his lights shadows
and tints, are wrought up with admirable cllect.-
These paintings are to be ratified for in u few days.
They are put up ut prices fur below their value Afford
ing fair chance for rich prize at very little cost
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Ar Gen. Shields and Gen Salas' official despatch
of the battle Of Conreras agree remarkably in their
record of the main incidents Of that conflict. This
is coincidence worthy Of note, for it shows that
Salas is not afflicted with the romancing mania
which pervades the body Of Mexican officers
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his invention is an Infringement OF Morse's patent
Ar One day last week some men,who were work
ing upon our streets, broke stone in two in which
was found beautiful purple flower with some green
leaves as fresh in appearance and soft to the touch
as though it had been grown in green house. How
it came there is mystery to us. The stone had been
in our street for twelve years. But the flower was
evidently in the stone when il was quarried. Per-
haps il had been there from :" time whereof the me-
mory of man runneth not to the conrary'--aye, for
aught we know, it Is an antediuvian flower. MIR.
s. s. Young says the flower resembles the Hebis-
species; but the leaf is nearly the rose but
is not exactly like any flower now native of this
country, indeed like any exotic cultivated here"
He adds: sit most probably grew in the hole of the
rock where it now is; but the rock must have been
earth when II grew."-Eaton, Ohio, Register.
A BEREAvED WIDow.--Mrs. Hoffman, of Bali
more lost her husband while serving his country in
Texas less than two Years ago, in the capacity OF
Lieut.. Colonel to the 7lh infantry In the winter OF
1874 she lost son, Lieut.. A. n. Hoffman, of the I'd
infantry, who died OF disease contracted while serv-
ing in Florida. At the battle of Churubusco her
youngest and fayoritc child was killed while serving
in the U. s. artillery in the capacity of lieutenant
ed, Captain Hoffman, of the 9th infantry who is rep
resented as possessing superior uttainmens an
officer and gentleman: He was standing in one OF
the strongholds captured from the enemy flushed
with victory, when the death of his young brother
was communicated to him by friend upon which
his manly heart gave way to the most overwhelming
grief t@H
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arripals at Gotels, rte., up to 9 y. IN

No arrivals in consequence of the embargo laid by
the storm upon all the highways.
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hour down TO the very ground and heaped dust upon
their headsand all TO satisfy his insane lust OF power
We see all these things-we feel all these things
and are ashamed that such President sits in the
Chair of State. We blush for the degradation to
which the National Honor has been brought When
we read the minutes Of the conferences between the
Peace Commissioners, our heart sank within U.S.
The letters of the Mexcans breathe the patriotic
sentiments, while the letters of our Commissioners
lack every thing that goes TO ennobea nation The
whole world will bear testimony to this difference Our
army and its deeds are our glory. Our civil admins
tration and its deeds are shame. And, all be-
cause the ambition to be President second time
animates the man now in the Presidency. When
shall these things end2 When the people shall make
aman their President who is not candidate for their
chief mugstracy Thai man is ZACHARY TAYLOR
Rouse up then Americans and put end TO the
under which your country labors and suiiers-the
bition Of men to be your President. Make no man
yourPresdent who desires the office,
VIZ We send forth the NATIONAL VINO, to day,
in an entirely new dressthe reading matter in Min
ion and the advertising columns in Nonparea- the
whole Of this beautiful letter being from the New
York Foundries and supplied to us by Mr. A. b.
TAYLOR of that city. II was our expectation to have
been out Monday last bu, for the delay in
ceiving materials and for the labor in setting
up the whole OF the paper in new type.
To our advertising friends both nj home and abroad
we have to offer warmes thanks for their favors
The Washington people, ii viii be seen, have taken
hold with an earnest that knows no limits. The Ma
TIoNAL VINO has seen its days of Mtieness. II has
now bounded off upon the highway Of success and
prosperity-and we shall spare no pains, no expense,
to accommodate the advertising public of the Dis
trct of Columbia and elsewhere. ...
Nor have our foreign friends been less forward
Desiring to get their business before the country
through Metropolitan Journal, which necessarily
goes into hands that no other paper would reach,
they have wisely chosen the NATIONAL VINO for
their medium of intercourse with the public. We
commend the sagacity of these advertisers to the ad
vertsers of the District
We have issued of this edition five thousand copies,
and shall place number of it in the hands of every
business and reading man in Washington and
Georgetown. Those persons DESTROYS of being
served with the NATIONAL WIG, hereafter, will
please leave their and residences at the Office
Of the paper in SDaM's BUILDINGS on the South side
Of Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite Jackson Hail.
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The sales nj the Stock Board to-day oct y in
Baltimore, were $1,000 Maryland State 6s at 81 Ia
"a Pa decline OF nearly four per cent since yes
terday $3.50 Maryland sterling SIS "a IL; $500 u s.
6's Si033-4; Ohio Railroad shares 46 l-5 bid.
Nal. InteiRgencer.
SO much for Democratic ascendancy. II is so
beneficial to the Peoples interests A decline of 4
per cent in State Stocksll
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The following has been prepared for publication as
means Of calling attention TO the condition and of
obtaining contributions for the relief Of this suffering
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
am ISSUE or vrRAcxTx.

"Did Mr.. Polk tell Parson McCalla that the
Rev. Messrs. McElroy and Rey were not sent
TO Mexico as Chspiains to the army, but as
spies7" That's the question! Mr.. MeCalla
says "ke did, and Mr.. Polk says Il did not"
Some Of administration presses seem dis
posed to be severe upon the Parson, and refer
10 his infamous letter published on the eve OF
the last Presidential Election, Charging Mr..
Clay with gambling on Sunday, &c.,) as a
triumphant argument against his credibiity
in this instance. Come gentlemen, don't I'M
peach yo,r oscn ritncss! You may remem-
Der with what ayidity most ofyou seized up
on that very letter as godsend, and sent it
broadcast through the land not one Of you
expressing a doubt Of its title 10 credibillty,
when you all kneac that il was budget Of
foul ISLANDERS, For ourselves, we have no
doubt that McCalla misrepresents the Presi-
dent, as he misrepresented and slandered
HEsRT CLAY; and we are free to confess
that we attach no sort of importance to any
charge from such a source. But why the men
who proiessed to believe him 10 1874, should
withhold their confidence now, we confess,
our inability to discover.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
THUNDER STORM.

Our town was visited on Monday evening
last by storm which had like TO have been
attended with most disastrous consequences
The House of our friend and neighbour Col
EDMUND p. HUNTER, was struck by lightning,
which demolished the upper part of one OF
the Chimneys, and tore off large portion Of
the ceiling from one Of the upper chambers,
covering the floor, beds and furniture with
fragments of the building.
This chamber was the one usually occu-
pied by the children of the family, but by a
merciful interposition Of Providence no one
was in the room at the time. The sleeping
infant had just been removed from its cradle
and the nurse had scarcely left the room, when
the cradle was literally filled with bricks and
fragments Of plaistering. This Office was the
scene of some little confusion-our foreman,
Mr.. SroFER being momentarily stunned, but
not seriously injured. The German Reform
ed Church was also struck, but received nc
great damage.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
JUSTICE TO JAMES X. POLK.

500 Justice to all the Wings have not done
justice to the President. Richmond Enquirer.
DON'T be impatient, gentlemen! The cleo
tons for members OF the next Congress, evince
avery decided disposition on the part fthe peo-
pie 10 do justice to the administration. We have
no doubt that the measures which have eau
sed "the rest Of the world TO look on with ad-
mirauon and astonishment" willreceive prompt
attention from the 30th Congress, and that the
people will, when called upon to render their
verdict in iS4S, do justice not only to the
President, but to themselves and to the Consti-
tuition, by relieving the country of the incubus
OF an administration, the most corrupt, and
with the exception Of that of John Tyler, the
,reakest, that ever administered its Govern
ment.
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ArGusr uI.UcrroNs,

NORTH CAROLINA The Raleigh Register
of Saturday last says
The returns, received since our last, confirm
our statement of the general result, vix: SIX
Wings to THREE Loco Foco Congressman
In the Mountain District, we presume, from
what we hear, that Hon. THOMAS l.. CLING
MAN, Wing has been elected over his Wing
competitor, General BYNuM.
lowA.--It is reported that both Thompson
and Letter are elected TO Congress from Iowa
by maiorities of 500 and 700, and that ma
jority of Locoiocos are elected 10 the Legisla-
ture. If this be correct, two democratic Sen
ators will be chosen next winter
KENTucKY.-The Louisville Journal Of
Wednesday last says
Rumor had it that Peyton Loco) was elect
ed in the third district, but from the returns
which we have received, we still think the re-
suit very doubtful. AT any rate, Peyton'>
majority will not reach fifty.
II Peyton has been defeated the delegation
in the next Congress will he composed Of sew
en- Wings and three Locos-the same as in
the last Congress.
Wing maj. in the Legislature.
TENNEssEE.-The Nashville Wing brings
US returns from 80 counties in that State. The
net Wing gain in these counties in the vote
for Governor, as compared with that cast in
1915, is 500 votes, willis, Governor Browns
majority in the whole Stale two years ago was
only SAL. General Browns election, there.
fore, may be sci down as absolutely certain.
As regards the Legislature. the Wing says
eve have gained Wing vote in Bedford
one in Lawrence and one in Roane, and los
one in Weakley. This is enough to counter
balance the majority of four. which the Loco
focos had in the last Legislature. We count
confidently upon gain of a Senator in the
Marion District. and two or three Representa-.
tives from other counties.
As fan as we can ascertain the Congress
men elected are WIN. NJ Cooke, John II
Crozler, M. P. Gentry and Washington Bar.
row, Wings; Fl. l.. Hill, Geo. w. Jones
and - Johnson, Locos. No change either
way.
STANDARDIZATION to Congress stands, a:
before stated, five Wings and five Locos--
Wing gain of three members.
Wing majority in the Legislature.
Acknowledgment, Locofoco, has beer
elected Governor. Two Wing Congressmer
have been elected--a gam of one member
Locofoco majority in the Legislature.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
LETTER FROM MEXICO.

We were on yesterday, shewn letter from
an old friend who is now in Mexico, with the
Augusta Volunteers. We take the liberty of
making the subjoined extracts
"SALrILLo, July Is, le47.
"Well, we are now in for it. and | suppose
we will have to "grin and bear it." Clarke
is now at home, and nine others-fve are
dead ofour corps, Alex. Grove, James Brown,
John Bowles, Jacob Long and Miles Sims.
and in all probability more will soon follow
them. More than third of what are left of
US are unfit for duty. | am myself back with
the Company again, where have not been
for three months, and am now as always
have been, in fac health, weighing about l55
pounds.
"Give my respects to Maj. Lewis, and tell
him if he has any idea Of contending for the
territory Of Mexico, that he had better come
and look at it before he enters into the specu-
lation, for il is little of the meanest he ever
saw. would not live upon it, if could get
another place for the whole Of it."
Thank you friend, we have no desire TO
speculate upon anything just now even the
probability Of speedy termination of the war.
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Washington county, (Md,) judy q.
TEMPERANCE ANEcporE.

The following temperance anecdote is taken
from the Essai Historique ct moral Sur l'Ebu-
cation FRANCHISE, par M. De Bury. Charles
XII, king of Sweden, drank sometimes TO exc
ess, so even to disturb his reason In one of his
drunken bouts, he lost the respect which was
due 10 the queen, his mother She retired to her
chamber, overwhelmed with grief, and re-
manned there on the following day. As she
did not make her appearance, the king inquir-
ed the cause. This being told him, he took a
glass of wine in his hand and went to the
qneen's room. MADAM" said he to her, 81
have learned that yesterday, in my cups for
got myself towards you. come to ask your
pardon, and TO prevent recurrence OF such a
fault, drink this glass to your health; it shall
be the last during my life." He kept his
word, and from that day he never tasted wine.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
CANDID CONFESSION.

The Union ofthe 18th ult-, contains, among
its clippings of Southern Intelligence, the fol-
lowing:
General Taylor is still at Walnut Springs,
quietly awaiting the arrival Of those reinforce
ments SO oflen promised, and ALWAYS DELAY
Ed"
AS this appears among the Unions selec
tons, we have right, according to the En-
quirer's rule, to conclude that 1t meets the full
appreciation OF the Editor. And. we are still
further warranted in this conclusion, because,
in the same article containing the above, he
does correct one erroneous statement, by few
lines in brackets, while to this he says not a
word, leaving it as fully endorsed by his 81
lence as any other uncontrolled part Of the
selection Rich. Rep.
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To lhs Editor q tAt Casstt, /,

| take il for granted no one thinks i, a., N
worth while, that should reply 10 the Com
municatior, m your paper OF last week y
which the writer has taken the liberty 10 !,
pend the signature of ".Many Tar Paer,S
II the action of the Court, on Monday wesk
so different from thar, which was evident
anticipated when the article was prepared aSs
upon which il was so confidently pfedcarsa
were not a sufficient reply in advance n
its full-timed publication, The petulent charaf
ter Of the production would Of itself depnys
the author Of any title to further notice on mn
part in the papers.
Iinsistupon Notwithstanding he presume.
me TO have dealt in irony when spoke Of M
business capacity and public spirit, that he \
a useful citizen and. although know iu
well how hard il is TO break in upon an inyet
crate haoit Of obstinacy and wilfulness, beg
leave, again, to implore his iorbearance, il net
on the public, on his own account. AT the
same time must correct him in the error INTO
which he has fallen, Of supposing that had
complimented his Financial capaciiy,n among
the other encomiums upon him, which he i
SO cruel as not to recfprocate. said nothing
about it; but gia say, that, while he has
suVnS propensity toJigme, ne IN not among
the most accurate men in casting up an account
or IN adjusting difficulty growing out OF pc
cuniafy transactions.
A Judicial gentleman, who has disencum.
bered himself Of his robes OF office. descended
from the Bench, entered the arena of public
discussion, and assailed the judgments of his
own Court, which are, of necessity his iudq
men;s, must expect to encounter the dust Of
the conflict, and, ifany thing has been said BY
me, not altogether in the most fa,tering VEN.
beg him and the public to SCI il down TO the
score of mere defence of County interest
which has been most improperly and pertina.
ciously opposed, and not 10 any ambition on
my part to obtain the honor of his correspon-
dence, or any feeling OF disgust which would
prompt me TO expose his conduct in the mat
ter of the Boyd's Gap Road.
BERKELEY.
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And Ten,hly, would ob;ec, b,,csr,a ~,
rEsDLEros, and Young PKSpLEros M ~
farIxNER, and JfM BRows, and Others T T1-
ihem-,he aoominabie Clique--woua 1. ''a \
favor Of thescheme. " N
And Eleventh, ! would objec, because 7 -.
against, and decidedly opposed to ali irnn,o s
ment F'Vfe'
Now, sir. have said my say 81 ho,a Il
Torch Light Of Hagersiown, and otbs a ~ ue
in Willlamsport, Charlestown. ana "a papefs
ter, and yourself, will say yonr sa !" 4loa +
matter, to warn the people aeaips, ~ S ~ es
they are in, should such scbar.. =. uanser
fore them. am, sir. e come 'e-
With all respect
Your'obedt serv,,
ANTY.-BERKFIfy
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
f. o Nj THE AR MY.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
General Urea in the Field with Four
Thousand Men.
CALL FOR REINFORCEMENT
More OF the Report Of the enteringof Gen
scott into the City OF Mexico.
CALL FoR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LATER FROM etstRst TAYLOR.

seoRREsrosDEscg oY THE BALTIMORE PATRIOT
RIcHNosD, August l3, lS47.
THERMAL is in from the South, bringing New
Orleans papers.of the 9th.
The steamer Ohio had arrived from the Bra
zos, with later accounts from Monterey.
II was reported. on, it was believed, sufil'
GENTLY authentic information, that Gen. Urea
was on this side of the Sierra Madre, with a
force Of four thousand troops, under ms com
mand.
On receiving This information, Gen, Hop
ping had sent a requisitlon 10 Ma,smoras for
"a reinforcement Of dragons, but there were
none there, and company oil mounted infan-
try was all that could be sent
There were number of rumors and reports
10 circulation m Mataanorss, Monterey and
Buena Vista II was said that Mexican
officer, with command Of $50 men. was on
the road between Matamoras and Monterey,
and that he had taken number Of pack mules
and goods which were on their way TO Mon
terey.
The Matamoras Flag repeats the story OF
Gen. Scott having had fight with the Mexi-
cans and losing 300 men after which he en-
tered the city OF Mexico. The Flag credits the
report.
The Mexican papers up TO the list oil June
had been received via Gen. Taylor's camp
They refer TO the propositions Of peace,
sent out by Mr.. Trlst; and il is understood
that the British Minister urges their aceep-
aance. The Mexican papers are indignant at
the whole proceeding, denounce it as a ruse,
and urge the people to stand firm and 'tresisl
40 the last the approach Of the invaders"
There was aFeport that Gen. Valencia had
ieft San Luis Potosi for the city Of Mexico,
with large force; and at Buena Vista it was
stated that Gen. Ruez, at The head Of 5000
troops, was marching on Parras-
Precautionary measures had been taken by
Gen. Taylor 10 prevent surprise. Captain
Rucker had been sent forward 10 reconnoiire
ahe road, bat encountered nothing, and a com.
pany Of cavalry had been stationed on the road
10 Aqua Nueva.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19
NEW BOOKS.
Laid on our Table by j. N. Riddle

Russell; or the Court Conspirator.
One of the most interesting Of James Nov.
els; the scene is laid in England during the
reign Of Charles 2nd, and several of the char
acters portrayed, belong to the most illustrous
names connected with English History.
The Knight of Gwynne.
The name of DR.. Lever. is sufficient guar.
antee OF the deeply interesting character Of
this Book.
The Court of France under Louis XIV by
Miss Pardoe.
These Entertaining volumes, are worthy of
all the encomums which have been solavish-
ly showered upon them by the press.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19

05-Our neighbor of the Johannesburg Ga
zette," seems to be very mad with Gen. Cush-
ing for speaking favorable of President Pok's
administration. He ought not TO be so hard
upon the General and its absolutely cruel in
him to be peppering the President and his
Cabinet, with such volley of shells from his
pop-g,m artillery. 1t is a blessed thing that
they are empty ones however, or, there is nc
telling the damage that might unsue from then
explosion. Winchester Virginian.
So you do not approve of our "shells"
neighbor! We expected as much. We know
of some "shells" whose thickness would go faI
TO excuse their emptiness" ifnot their soft
ness your skull for instance
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-08-19

Persian Prince. His costume and moustach
les were very imposing.
MIR. H----n, OF Loudoh, Va, wore a
striking costume, and personated the italian
Brigand admirably.
! MIR. F., of the Navy. figured as q
Turk, and although hastily prepared, the
dress was one of the best OF the evening.
Mr.. B--d, wore Sailors costume, and
MIR. CT, of ESSEX, appeared as an Ital.
ian Noblethah.
The hero ef the evening, however, wa,
Major JACK DowSIsc. The Major had stop.
ped here on his return from Mexico. He
wore during the dance, remarkably tall cock
ed hat with corresponding plume, and We
inv long sword-many persons not acquainted
with the Majors phiz, mistook him for Gen
Pillow, at which he was very indignant
The ball, which altogether was very bril-
liant affair, broke up al eleven O'Clock. and
was as much pleased with this exhibition Of
good sense and moderation among the young
votarieso of pleasure, as had been by the gen.
uine politeness and refinement which shone
in every incident Of the evening.
Having remained here week already, .on-
ger faan intended. begin to wonder how |
can exist anywhere else.
Can crowded scenes of busting noise,
With rural sights and sounds compare,
Can fashions dust and splendid glare
Ofchrystal lamps and midnight hours,
Be priced beyond fresh mountain air'
l think not-but as there may be those who
differ with me, may observe that we have
all the above mentioned pleasures here de-
lightfully jumbled--crowded scenes and rural
sights can be be taken at the same glance,
while those who enjoy midnight hours may
inhale mountain air at the same time.
Here hearts have not dream of sorrow,
And thought scarce ventures to the morrow,
But takes its light and tripping way,
Through all the pleasures of the day;
Here horses may stable find,
And men have liquors to their mind.
Indeed with all the attractions with which
nature has endowed it, aided by the fascina.
tons of the present society, the pretty village
a, the foot Of the mountains seems an earthly
paradise.
o days of pleasant walks, of cheerful con-
versaton, of luxurious baths, of fat mutton
and champagne, nights of music and dan
cling, of social suppers, of tinkling serenades,
of cool, refreshing sleep-why should you
ever end2 Very sincerely yours,
TIMOTHY TUGMUTTON, ESQ.