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There are $500 canal boats on the Wabash and
Erie Canal-enough to make SO miles OF boas; if
ranged end to end
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There is in England an idiot boy who has nt
brains for doing anything but catching and eating
bees He is Merops Apiaster or Bee Catcher.
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The tobacco planting season in Virginia II stated
to be ahead of any for the last four wears -
well prepared is the soil. The wheat crops Of Va
too all coming out with splendid yields, say the
papers.
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LIME! LIME LIME
AAA bushels fresh burnt Lime for sale by
FOO u. WARD & SON,
at their Lumber Y ard on 18th street.
Al CARD.
nlay2O

MISS ANNA M. BECK would respectfully in
ll form the Ladies of Washington that she is now
prep red with her Spring Stock 70 execute all orders
in Millinery Mantua Making with neatness and
despatch. Residence street, opposite Rev. o. b.
Browns. april 2l-3m
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The farmers are all alive in Illinois upon the pro-
ject Of build ng railway from Springfield 10 Alton
Daily meetings are being held and money is sub
scribed freely.
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Here is list Of the Board Of Vislters al pointed
by Mr. Polk to be present at the annual examna-
ton at West Point We do not believe il possible
for the prcs;dcn. i -->laled tnac-'---
totally unqualified Board of Visiters He seems TO
be trying to outrage all common in his recent
appointments
Samuel Wells, E-q, Me; Gen. R H Oliver, Mass;
Col julius CatIin, CT Gen Chss w Sanford, N Y:
Robert ] Fisher, ESP Penn; Col Ed Lloyd, Nd;
Gen H Haralson Ga; Thos NJ Drake Esq, o;
Alex Dimitry, Esq, Louisiana Gov A G Brown,
Miss Hon Dixon Fl Lewis. Ala; Hon Yulee,
Florida
u 7 Santa Ana thinks that Scots recent procla.
nation 'is written with the most refined hypocrcy
and With the most infamous perfdy.' Do you hear
that Mr.. Polk What did you promise Santa Ana
that he should charge yon with hypocrcy and per.
fdy
Cotton crops first rate in South Mississippi. saws
that excellent journal. the Natchsz Courier Of the
lst inst.
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REGULAR MAIL LINE
BETUyEE.N BOSTON AND ~. YORI

REGULAR MAIL LINE
BETJTEE.N BOSTON AND ~. FORK,
By the fast and splendid steamers Rhode Island and
Orsgon.
GTHour Of leaving New York changed 10 5 D. M
T,HE steamers Rhede Island, Capt. Potter, and
i Oregon, Capt. Thaysr, will run throughout the
season, in connection with the Stanington and Pro-
vdence and Boston and Providence railroads, Ieay-
ing New Yo,k daily, Sundays excepted, from pier
No |, North River, at S o'clock p M, or upon the
arrival Of the mail train from Boston.
These steamers unsurpassed in speed splen-
dor and comfort, having each Of them 60 large
modions private state and berihs for 500 per-
sons, besides large private rooms for families, and
parlors.
These steamers orc oficcred by the most expert
enced men, and will shorten the passage between
New York and Boston from one and half to two
hours, thereby arriving in ample time for all tie
lines from Boston, norh and essi.
The Orseon will leave New York Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday.
Leave stonington Monday, "Wednesday and Fri
day.
The Rhode Island will leave New York Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
Leave Stonngton Tuesday, Thursday and Sstur-
day
N.B.-Passengers the arrival Of the steamers
at Stonington proceed Immediately in the splendid
railroad cars to Providence and Boston without any
delay; and baggage master accompanies each
train through TO Boston, to take charge of the bag
gage.
For passage, berhs, state rooms or freight, appl-
cation may be made to the agents on the wharf, and
at the oiec No. 10 Battery place, New York.
may22 If 8
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A Blank Book Factory is in full blast in Mobile
and makes goods at Northern prices.
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J. STOUVENEL s. CO.,
No. % Gold street and No. 3 John street,
near Broad,Oay,
New York,
IA MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALE and
IvE RETAIL DEALERS in
CHINA, GLASS, AND LAMPS, .
for oil and lard. . 5fgs,.fss,
Gas Fixtures Of every description, Solar and
Gas Lamps, Chandeliers, Brackets, Girandoles,
Candelabras, &c.
Private houses, churches, and hotels, fitted up
with Gas, at great reduction in price, and all
articles warranted.
A complete assortment Of the richest cut, press
ed, and plain Glass constantly on hand.
All the above articles made to order, and all
kinds of Glassware matched to any pattern.
Lamps altered and repaired.
Goods loaned to parties. st
Oil al wholesale and retail.
New style Of Hall Lamps and Lanterns.
may l3--tf
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II has been discovered in England that the char
ter Of the Hudson's Bay Company expired in l7O7
and was never afterwards renewed.
The national whig., 1847-06-12

The small pox is epidemic in St. Louis and Terrt
haute.
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CONFECTIONERY, ICE CREAM,
GADSBY'S SALOON,

GADSBY'S SALOON,
Corner Of Penn. Apenue and Sd street, un-
der Gadsby's Hetei.
"CerrO GOrdO'' Juleps.
THIS establishment is now open for the reception
Of visiters under the supervision of Mr. J. A.
Berry, who is prepared to up in the most re-
chershe style every description Of beverages to tickle
the appetite and please the tastes Of the most astid-
GUS.
They who are disposed 70 give it call will be
sure to come again, where they can have all the
fashionable beverages prepared to. ORDER such as
Rough and Ready, Buena Vista, and Ceno Gofdo
Juleps, Palo Alto Sangaree, Oseat Punch, Avara.
do Cobbers, and California Smashes, &C. &C.
may20 I'm
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NIGHT LINE.

w. Tupper. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days, at o'cluck, p. III. '@
No freight taken after o'clock.
For passage or freight apply on board, or al the
office on the wharf
may 10 #
sk& BRITISH AND NORTH AMERICAN
SSsss@sg. SSsss@g ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIPS. Of 1900
tons, and 400 horse power each. Under contract
with the Lords Of the Amiraty
IiIBERNIA, Captain Alexander Ryrie
CALEDONIA, ,'ap,ain Edward G Lott
BRITANNIA, Captain John Hewitt
CAMBRIA, Cap. Chas. H. f. Jadkins
ACADIA, Captain William Harrison.
The four steamships now building. are
The AMERICA, The NIAGARA,
I" CANADA, I1ROPA.
Will sail from Liverpool and Boston, via Halifax,
as follows:
From Boston. From Liverpool.
Hibernia, on lst APP lS47 Cambria on 4th ap. 1S47.
Cambria, on lst may ar Caledonia, on 10th ap AT
Caledonia, on 18th may'4 Britannia, on Ath may al.
Passengers luggage to be on board the day previ-
Gus to sailing.
Passage money-from Boston to Liverpool, sl2o;
do. do. 10 Halifax, $40.
No berth secured until paid for.
These ships carry experienced Surgeons.
No reights except specie received days of sail
ing. d. BRIGHAM, Jr., Agent,
At Harndon a. Co.'s, No. Wall ST., NJ Y.
may Ia If
ur In addition to the above line between Liver
pool and Halifax, and Boston, a contract has been
entered into with Her Majesty's Government, to es-
tabIish line between Liverpool and New York di-
rect The steam ships for this service are now being
built, and early next year due nolce will be given
Of the time when they will start. Under the new
contract the steamers will sail every Saturday during
eight months, and every fortnight during the other
four months in the year, going alternately between
Liverpool and Halifax and Boston, and between Liv-
erpool and New York. may l4-.f
The national whig., 1847-06-12

II is remarkable fact that while the Queen of
Portugal has been forced by her subjects at the point
Of the bayonet to dismiss her absoutist ministry
and appoint new cabinet Of liberals and govern
the country by the paragraphs Of the charter, our
constitutional President in defiance Of the written
law, without which he has not an iota Of power,
persists in keeping around him one Of the most abb
solute cabinets in the world and in administering
the government in utter violation Of every para.
graph Of the Constitution. Thank God-our reme-
dy is more!peacelul than the Portugal remedy.
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FARE REDUCED!
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA

IN WASHINGTON AND AIEAANUKIA
BOAT.
Passage Fire Gents Freight al Reduced rates.
n @fl. The departure Of the steamer 10.
tRssssf tRssssnsfsHe fsHe..2 SEPH Johnson, will be, as nigh
practicable at the following hours until further
notice. viz.
Leave Alexandra at Il, 10, l2., and Az o'clock.
Leave Washington at 81, IL. u, 3a and 81
o'clock VIM. IT. NOWEIIl, Captain.
apn! 20--ltf
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The editor of the New ork Mirror has been sued
for libel by an attorney because the editor said he
was Sharp Attorney Damages laid at five thou
sand dollars.
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"fhat is in the aff,r Of taking away all his reg
ulars from him.
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LOUJsYILLE RACES.

JuNE 4, is47.
First Race. County sake, for three years old;
S25 subscription.
F. Hers ch E.. by Birmingham, dam by
Ecip'e.
j Anderson 5 gr. c. La Vega, by Jordan,
dam by Waxey, -
b. Msloney's ch. E., by Jordan, dam by
Raider ~ .
Time, l:5s-l:59-206.
Second Race. Proprietor's purse $3.50; mile
heats; 3 best in s.
Col Vim. Buford's b. g. Streak, 3y. 20.
by Cripple, on: Of Eborsk, by sumptor,
Villa yey's ch. h. Gildersleeye, s
y. o., by Wagner, dam by Medoc, RI 2
r Tenkroek's ch IN. Nanny Rodes, s
y. o., by Wagner, dam by Sumpter, 8
Time, l:54h-l:56--l:54-l:
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1.Isr OF PATENTS

Issued from shs United States Palert Office
from the ltih cf .Hareh 10 the 10Th ef .dpfa
lS47.
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rUNHOMAS G. WILSON, AuctiOneer d.
IL Commission Merchant, fronting on 9th and the
west end of Centre Market between Louisiana Av
enue and G street. Regular sale days every market
day Just received fresh supply Of Flower and
Garden Seeds from Weaihersfeld.
A A
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Peter Simmons, Troy, N Y, for designs for
stoves--having assigned his right to J + Rathbone
of Albany; Goth March
John Rathbone of Albany, for design for
stoves Goth March
John 9 Moore of New York, for design for
spoon handles; Sd April
George Bowers Of Roxbury, and Joseph Pratt
Of Boston, Mass, for design for stoves; 10th April
Reneaca by act Of Congress Of Feb. %, is47.
John and Charles Bruce, of Jersey City, for i'm
proyement in cracker machines, for seven years
from the god February, Is47.
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Abbott Lawrence of Boston, has founded three
new pro:essorships in Harvard University lone foi
engine.r ring-one for mining, &c.-and one for in
vention and manufacture Of machinery. He has
given fifty thousand dollars in cash for this grand
object This is the true nude Of giving ones mo-
ney to public purposes. The living grantor can see
his wishes carried into effect. The dead grantor's
mupitcence il only prey for the unprncipled.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-01-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 81, lSi7.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Fl, LECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATE

lDEBATE coNCLUDED.l
After the transaction of some ordinary bust
ness. Mr.. Speaker JONES called MIR. Banks to
The Chair, and retired from the Hall.
The House then resumed the joint order for the
election oil a United States Senator, from the
State OF Virginia, for the unexpred term vacated
by the death of the Honorable Isaac s. Penny
hacker.
When the House adjourned yesterday, the fifth
ballot had been taken, and Messrs. James NJ. Ma
son James Mcdowell and John w. Jones, were
10 nomination Mr.. Summers the lowest can
dida,e on The ballot, having been dropped
Mr.. LANlER did not desire or intend to lake
any part in The nominations He had determined
to change his vote, and he desired TO stale his rea-
sons Il would be recolected ne had voet Tor
Mr.. Mcdowell the preceding evening; he did so
with hesitation When he heard OF the death OF
Judge Pennybacker-it seeming 10 be undersooo
that his successor was 10 come from the West-
and the Wings having no power 10 elect one OF
their own party-he turned to Mr.. Mcdowell,
and determined 10 vote for him 10 fill the vacancy
He regarded him as high-minded ami honor
able man-one who, in his public duties showed
rather desire TO discharge them as statesman,
than as a low, dirty, parti5an demagoaue. But
Mr.. Mcdowell was member of the House oil
Representatives; and measure had been pro-
posed by the President which was reprobaied
by his constituents and himself; Tor this mea-
sure-the creating OF Lieutenant General
Mir Mcdowell had voted. II he hao done so
IN obedience to The wishes of bis constituents
the motive was very proper one, and he hon
orsd him for it, But The question for Mr..
Lanier was, should he take Mr.. Mcdowell as a
lair and proper exponent OF the views of his con-
situen,s and himself; and, indeed. OF The Com
monweath7 He had given vote known 10 this
House and 10 the counlry, and if we. said Mr..
Lauier cleo, him, i; will be considered an endor-
sation OF that voie. He would 90 into the Senate
of The United States endorsed by The Legislature
Of Virginia. The obnoxious measure was still
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was ready, in order 10 effect an e'ce'ion' ~ 'o'e
for Mr. Mason

Wde IcdufI al OitSi -
for Mr.. Mason. ,h,r
Mr.. GOODsoN here in!imaed some . em % a !.
rassment on bis part He did not know what lim n,
ia cnme 10 gentlemen, or when they intended to
come 10 him; and as the sil.ir seemed 10 De
drawing close, he expressed some desire INA,
he should have an understanding win o'ners VINO
had spoken OF a disposition 10 harmonIe.-ln's
inquiry excited much langhler)
MIR. NEWMAN, in remarks which were no'
samusls would were he here disappIoye Of The in
reduction of his name He legreed n' 'ns mem, !,
Der flom Page had thought proper 70 inIfouuce Il
under circumstances so unlayorable 10 success
After an interchange OF messages WIN Inc Be- e,
nate, The 4ih ballot for this day-nul Inc nanm
in the scres-was taken and resulted as follows
For James NJ. Mason, 60 James Mcdowell 10;
G. 3. Samuels, IS; &. w. Summers, III; ). w.
Jones T. DAME! l.j ISnce y sSEM GnSe
81: Mcdowell 10; Samuels 10; scattering "A.
And James M Mason, of Frederick, was de-
claed duly elected Senator OF The Y. ,. from
Virginia Tor the remainder OF the term vacated
by the death of The Hon. Isaac S. PennypacHer.
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THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.

Mr.. BENNETT, IRON The committee appoint
ed 10 examine the Registers Office, presented
report upon The condition Of said office.
MIR. CARSON, from The Commiuee on Erec'
uiive Expenditures, presented report thereon.
On motion of MIR. HOWARD, ordered thai
300 additional copies OF the Annual Report Of The
Court OF Directors of The Eastern Luna'ic Asy-
lum be printed.
By Mr.. CASTLEMAN Three petitions lor
a railroad from Lite's Falls, on The SHENANDOAH
river 10 iutersect The Baltimore and OHIO Kali
road al or near the Old Furnace, on the Potomac
river, or 10 inierseclhe Winchester and Potomac
Railroad, al or near Kcase's Switch, in Jefferson
county. BY MIR. HUNTER: A petition Of sun
dry citizens OF Jefferson, Berkeley and Frederick,
asking the Common veal lh 10 aid by lending her
credit towards completing the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal 10 Cumberland. BY Mr.. HARRl-
SON, OF L.. A memorial Of % Gil zens OF
Loudoun and Fauquier, who have voted or pc
tilioned for new county formed out Of SAID
counties, with upperve as the seat OF justice,
now expressing 4 preference for new coun'
w, with Middleburs as The county town.
By Mr.. DILLARD: The remonstrance OF the
President and Board OF the School Commission
ers OF Henry county against the repeal OF the
law establishing district schools 10 that county,
By MIR. HILL OF s.: Memorial from sundry CT
,izens of Woodstock, county OF Shenandoah
praying the Legislature 10 pass an act 10 amend
an act passed March %, 1888, TO enlarge The pow
ers OF The Trustees OF said town, and other pnr.
poses; also, petition Of Nicholas county cour
Tor an alteration in their court days; also
the petition and resolutions of sundry citizens
Of Winchester, praying The Legislature e
pass an act 10 incorporate The Woodstock
Female Seminary. The SPEAKER presented
the petition OF Dennis M. Morse and others, O
Princess Anne, for The establishment OF the Eclec
tic Medical institute On motion Of Mr.. BEN
NETT, leave was given 10 Withdraw The petition
of citizens OF Kanawha and Lewis, Tor the Tor
nation of a new county, presented 10 the Legis
lalure at The session Of lS44-45 and The petition
Of citizens OF Glmer for The removal Ui The sea-
Of Justice OF said county, presented in 1876.
On motion OF MIR. RAYMOND, the House
adjourned.
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Jacob w. Miller, Esq, has been re-eecea "
s. Senator By the Legislature of New Jersey''9'
six years from the 18th Of March next when ~
p,esen, term Of service will expire.
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burg Turnpike Company, which ~as before them
mir. McMULLEN'S substitute being under
consideration, il was further debated, al some
length. by Messrs. BONDURANT, McMUL-
LEN. VOOLFOLK, MOORE, WlTCHEk,
GALLAHER, STRINGER, WALLACE,
WOODS and McCAULEY; and before the ques'
i'm was taken, The bill and amendments were
laid on the table.
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate state.
mems from the Banks OF Virginia and Farmers
Bank OF Virginia; which were laid on the table
On motion Of Mr.. DENEALE,
The Senate adjourned.
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Senator Mason has been appointed on ~
Committee Of ella ns, 10 place Of Mr. sPe's"'
resigned.
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Tuesday. Jan. %, l647.
crN TIT

The several bills communicated from The
House were read and referred.
On motion Of MIR. BONDURANT. The Senate
took up the bill concerning the Salem and Lynch.
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The following officers were to leave CainafsO
on the 3lst December for Monterey: Ma. DIX
Paymas;er, U. S. A; Capt. Thornton, (~'n J
company Of dragoons) Capt. Danl. Han Lieut.
Saunders, Lieut.. Thorne, all of tie Army anu
Col. Bohlen, OF Philadelphia, an amaeuf
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Mr.. PA IRlCh Sald when he was Cdileu On 10
vote for Democrat, he did so with great relucl-
ance. Much had been said in relation &c the voe
of MIR. Mcdowell for The Lieutenant General.
He could inform line House ,haih he (Mr. F. was
not in favor OF the measure. But il was an Id
minit,ot,on measure, in prosecution ola Prcslden-
iiaL ,car, and he was willing that they might car.
~ oat their measures and plans. Notwilh-
Standing all that was said about The Lieutenant
General, like The caucus, he was dead and buried
But if the appointments was ever made, he trust
ed 10 God that the Lieutenant General aud his
army OF The United Stale., when they 9oIo Mex
leo, might defeat the Mexicans-MI6HT GLoRI-
oUsLY WHIP THEM. [LaughteT. And whe he
comes back, said Mr. Patrick, also trust We
may whip him and his army TOO. Renewed
Laughter.l lie had nothing 10 say against Mr..
Mcdowell on account Of that vo,e-it was a
small mlller-and he would vote for him IN pre-
terence 10 James NJ. Mason. MIR. P. making
some reference 10 Western feeling
MIR. SYME inquired what ne won d advise the
Wings Of the East 10 do2
Mr.. PATRICK. advise The Wings of all
sections 10 vote jus, as they please. Laughter.
Mr.. P. never advocated the claims of a man for
Senator, or for any office, because he came from
The Wes': he was proud 10 vote for any man who
was most able-most fitting. Sectional feelings
were mischievous, and he repudlaied Them When
The Wings we're called on 10 vote for Democrat
it 81 happened that the individual presented 10
them was a renegade Wing. So was Hunter
Were the Democrats ever known 10 Vote for a
renesade1 The Democrats knew how 10 main.
tain their power; and as long as the Wings pur.
sned dfferen, policy, they would be defeated
Renegades could not be trusted.
Mr.. GOODWIN was no, disposed 10 take any
part in The squabble which was going on. 4
laugh He simply rose 10 explain brie
speech OF bis last night, which he understood
had given some offence. He said in that speech
he did no, want the Wings 10 vote for Mr. Jones
He did no, mean TO say he did not rant them
fsreat laughter]-he meant 10 say he would not
,arite them 10 vote Tor him. He did not know al
the time that there was single Wing co-opera-
ring with Them, but there was one glorious Wig
Mr. Darracou then voled for MIR. Jones, and he
extended to him the right hand Of fellowship most
cordially; and il there were any more in his
party who would join them, he assured him and
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-01
NoAIINArIoN MEETING.

Ata meeting of the Whigs of the Town ot Lltch6eld, held at the Court House on MOn' the e9th of March, f"r the purpose of nOml"- a,ing candidates to represent the Town in the next General Assembly Ufthis State. RALPH C. CAMP. Esq. was called 10 the Chair. and Mai. JASON WHITING appointed Secretary.
 On proceeding to an informal ballot for can didate for first Representative. Maj. WILL L!AMR BUGL received large majority of the votes east, and was. on the formal oallot' alnos, unanimously nominated.
 For second Representative, FRANCIS BA" CON, Esq. received nearly unanimous vste' and was declared duly nominated.
 The following resolution was then passed, | Resolved, That WILLIAM R. BUEL and FRANCIS BACON, EsQ'rs., be nominated as suitable candidates 10 represent the town Oi Lirch6eld in the next General Assembly. The Hon. TRUMAN SMITH then addressed the meeting in abrefbut most eloquent speech, in which he vindicatcd, in a maste.ly manner, ! his own course in Congress, and that of the northern Whig members generally, relative to war with Mexico.
 1 The meeting was the largest of the kind which has been held in this tswn for man. years, and the best feeling prevailed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-01
Remember,

l. That every vote cast for the candi- dates of ihe administration party on Mon- day next, will be counted in favor of the ANNEXATION OF TEXAS.
 9. Every vote 90 given will be counted ngains, the principles contained in the Wilmot Proviso, and as sanctioning and approving of the course of that party in extending the area of slarery.
 3. Every vote so given, will be counted as vote of approval of the course of the administration in involving this country in the present unnecessary and most ex- pensive par with Merico. by means of which thousands of our countrymen have been sacrificed, and the way paved for an enormous nationa! debf!!
 4. Every vote 50 given, will be counted in favor of the infamous Sub Treasury and Treasury Note systems, by m ans of which the Government is enabled 10 force upon the people paper currency, while they demand the specie of :he people for all monies due the Government
 5. Every vote 50 given will be counted in favor of Free Trade, and against the Pro- lection of American industry.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-04-01
Friends of tlae Slave!

Can you, with an unreproaching con- science, vote for man whose election would be hailed throughout the South as pro slar.ry .riumph7 No matter what his pri- vate opinions may be, he has accepted the nomination of the democratic party, and those who have adopted him will spare no pains (should he be elected, in announcing through the length and breadth of slave. dom, the unprecedented demonstration
 in favor of Southern principles. Annexation and the war. We appeal to you in all cam de-, yvin uol this be the case? If so, can you, under such circumstances, thus cast your vote and be guiltless ?