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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

90 An officer writes FROM the Mexican CAPT.
tai TO the Union, that peace must be conquered
that is, The Mexicans must be conquered he
fore peace will follow. He says that the Ad.
miuistratiou has gope far enough in trying to
conciliatc a peace. The truth is gradually com
ing out.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

I The PENoN. No wonder Scott did not dis
lurb this hill. 1t is 400 fee, high, with two
connecting ridges Of hall this height, and upon
them were mounted "lols" of heavy cannon
A breastwork, with a deep ditch, whose bot.
tom is soft extended all around the hill. The
approach 10 il is over low, soft ground, except
along The cross way, which is guarded by three
terrible guns, raking il for two miles,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

A heated iron, though bluat, will pierce
its way even where much sharper inslru-
ment, if it be cold, cannot penetrate. SO,
if only YOUR minister be filled with ihr
Spirit who is like fire; they will pierce
into the hardest hearts, where the sharpest
visit cannot find their way.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS UP TO P. NJ
Colema,l's ~

AT THE HOTELS UP TO P. N
...-..' Colen,a,i's
Mr. Graerback New York
Mr. Davis do ..
Misses Williams Georgetown
J Fender England
Ut Hopurod England
ID S Wells il Bfopkhn
IA Wells New York 49,.
SV Given New York
CT Danden North Carolina
J Madison. Orange ...
Mr. Ashley de "n.. -.
Bishcp Qtey i family, Tenn
Mrs Minor. serv'l & child, Va
w Cary. Maryland ...:. .-. .
EJ Dornull, Alabama ..
Miss Mauhewson do -
w N LOCKER. California
S Keen, Mexico
Capt Drake, England
M Slacum, Virginia "
H A Haskin, Illinois
w II Hoxoll, Virginia
w S Triplett, do ...
Rev DR. Mcleod, Miss ...
,GB Lucke, Kentucky
S ofiuu. MD, Ny
In Kenneu,' lady & child, Mo
! Preston, jr Arkansas .
CA Miller, Georgia
r Fppess. Virginia .......
G C Polk, Virginia .#
w II Bradford, Kentucky 49, .
w B Beverly, Virginia .
J Below, lady 4 seryh. La
- Gadsby's.
F Plummer, Mary land ....
Col C A Alexander, Va
I'M Love, Ohio
w Hodges, Virginia
S Shethar. New York
&c Dale, Pennsylvania ~.
} b Taylor, Virginia
r Wilson. Teunesse
Forrest, Maryland
] Miles, do .....
= TT Norvell, OHIO 81,
M Smith, U S N
Vim Reed, Mississippi ....
wv M Lou, d c
LIS Taylor. West Tenn ..
LII Read, U S M !.
w @ White, Maryland
A Woodward, Pennsylvania ..:..
Hon S Hillen, Maryland
Capt Shaefer, do ".
WI Watkins, Virginia
Miss Hayden, do
J H Morton. lady, child x serv't, La
W HcIrlu, Kentucky
BrO,rn's
w G De Saussare, S e ...
A Warren & lady, Tenn
w ID Wynn. Georgia
Mira G A Wynn, Georgia
Mrs Z l. Pendergrass, Georgia
DR. Whiule, U S N
FA Smith, Maryland
A w Gray, Virginia
RW Gray, do
W Morton, dauaht s. sister, Va
II b Northup, New York
w Parker 4 lady, N Y
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

g. Lieut.. Adde, one of MIR. Folks political
appoinlces, was arrested on the 18th uli., near
Ayotla, on a charge of cowardice in the face oil
the enemy. He had command OF detachment
OF Dragons and gave the order TO retreat at the
frs, fire from a guerrilla party. The Dragons
were rallied and fought bravely, while Adde
was irving the virtue of running.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
LAMPS! LAMPSl!

.UUST received large assortment Of Lamps, con-
- sistine Of Lard, Sperm, Solar, and Pine Oil
IA, Stores, Psrlors, and Hotels. Fairbanks Burn
inc Fluid and Lamps. A constant supply Of Fresh
Pine OIL, Pure, Sperm, Lard and Solar Oils, Wicks.
Glasses, for all kinds Of Lamps. Pine OIL Lamps,
Cleaned and Repaired, BY
o. WHITTLEsEY,
sep I'm G street, Todds Buildings.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Mr. Clay is public man in some respects
and ir the country should call him 10 the Pre-.
sidency, tina, is with the country, and not with
Mr.. Clay. Lexington KY. Observer,
This is precisely the ground taken by Gen
Tay lor.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The New Orleans daily bill OF mortality, pub,
lished in the Delta, reports ga deaths for the
"A hours ending 6p. nj. 9Th September. Of
which "a are by the iel-destroyer, the yellow
fever. While our soldiers abroad water the
soil of the enemy with their blood, the inhabi.
lants Of New Orleans remain quietly within its
precincts TO be slaughtered by hundreds by the
plague 49, u. =
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

WISCONSIN, have reliable information
from this territory that the Wing delegate to
Congress, Mr.. Tweedv, is elected by majority
not less than 600 Mr., Martin, Loco, the de-
legale was elected by majority Of upwards Of
1000.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
COALl COAL!!

Just arrived and now landing, and will be con-
j stan,ly receiving during the season, first quality
Anthracite Coal egg size, which will be sold low
for cash, delivered from the Vessel
Apply to the undersigned at his Lumber Yard on
9Th street, near the Canal, where can be had all
kinds Of Building materials, cheap for cash short
credit to punctual customers.
sep 9 2aw6w p. M. PEARSON.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
PORT or WASHINGTON.

SEPTEMBER ls.-Arrvals up TO 2 O'Clock p. N.
Maryland, Charles Lee, lumber to Preston d
Co Port Deposit. .... .a.,.
VIM H Watson. G Marshall, lumber to John
vanrswick & Go. do.
Stafford, Joseph Baxter, wood to VIM Z Stubbs
river. w .' Us
Lily Mitchell, James Hartman, wood to Clark
river. a'
Caroline, VIM Wheeler, wood to do do do
Clerman, VIM Gibson, do TO George Mattingly
river.
Monte, Lewis Steel, do to Jas Harvey q Co
Susan, Stephen Hagan, coal to Blair and Rivs'
Philadelphia,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

In 1919, Mr.. Buchanan was the opponent
Of the Missouri compromise, for at York in
that year, he reported resolutions denouncing
that act and standing by the Wilmo, Proviso
principle. Mr.. b. has changed. j, seems, upon
this subject as well as in his politics.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Tie Norfolk Herald, 10 bids the Democrats
not To crow before they are out of the woods
1t tells them that old Zach will be The man
upon whom the Wings will rally, say and do
what they mny!
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

CT The Government has absolutely deter
mined to run steamboat express from Vera
Cruz to New Orleans with the off oil despatch.
es of the battles and of the failure or success
OF the peace negotiations. Prodgious
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

On the 18th instant they had mob at Gin.
cinnali and all about negro man who had
been fighting with white man. They took
the negro 10 the Kentucky shore to hang him,
but were prevented by the Mayor of Covng
ton The negro was then captured and lodged
IN the Cincinnati Jail and the rioters dispersed.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18
Troy, Sept. I6, Is47-5P. NJ.

An accident has just occurred here. A car
rage that was being driven on the ferry boat,
containing four persons. was driven of the
boat into the river, and a man and his wife
were drowned. Two men escaped out Of the
carriage. The horses were both drowned.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

"Kill me, kill me, ioo"-cried an lrishwC'
man in Cincinnati 10 the murdefers OF her hus
band -"kll me, kill me, ,oo." And she chung
10 the body of her falling, dying husband and
received hundred blows from the drunken
murderers. Such is woman's love. Fl"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The Union says it would be most unfortunate
if Mr.. Tris will permit The negotiations to be spun
out beyond two or three days, and regrets that 50
long time as 4s hours had been allowed for the
termination of the armisce. How difficult il is to
keep gas in badly corked bottle The Union is
preparing for explosion. ,t.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Go- The Union is impatient. II says that, il
peace is not made al once, let The fact be known
and Mexico will be made really TO feel the ho
nors Of war. What! IS that war agains, the
churches 10 be proclaimed
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The Union throws bucket of cold water ovrr
the head of philosopher Grund; by calling hi
statements relative To the terms of Tisl's treaty AS
symptoms Of conjecture I"
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Noble Bequest Col. wilson, who recently died
Of yellow fever at Vera Cruz, W He'd $40 900 to
be applied to the support of the poor in Edge
comb county, North Carolina. A bright crown
will be that noble mans reward for this truly hu.
name act, ....
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

0J- The Union says il does not wish to pre-
Judge any one in relation to the arn,islice, but
il says so in such tone, as Ito show that It's
knife is ready wheted for SCOTS throat.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The opposition New Jersey Telegraph line
is TO cross the North river at palisades, from
he tops Of two wrought iron lattice work towers
200 feet high, which eau be raised or dtpress
ed at will. They will be secured by chain cable
shrouds .' o.. s.. .... ..,..
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The Union says that er-ry Democrat should be
brought to the polls in the Congressional Districts
yet to elect Aye aye-and it will make ne difIe-
renee from what quarter erry Democrat will he
brought, unless the Wings will be up to meet the
system of colorizing here Swallowed firth
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

.'
The Ente,peans.- Fellows Hall. wa
last night, again crowded with highly inle.
gent and respectable audience. Ii is but sci.
dom that the Concerts Of any band receive
such liberal patronage as has been extended in
this city to The Euturpeans. This being lheil
place of birth and residence, and besides in no
wise famous for its encouragement Of public
entertainments, the success Of this band fur
nishes marvellous exception to the common
rule, that ga prophet is not honored in his
own country" The magic influence of r. j.
Handy's sofas on the banjo and flute has been
| called forth every evening by special request Of
the audience. The Tamborine and bone artists
have shone each successive night with increas.
ed effulgence: and the audience upon retiring
have dreamed for hours of regions OF exatic
bliss. Ben Franklin's recipe for pleasant slum-
bers are altogether vaueess 10 comparison with
the efficacy Of the Euterpeans Concerts. This
evening has been announced as the last occa
tLeir presence at Odd Fellows Hall. The
pleasant weather will enable all 10 go and hon
or native talent Seats can be secured only by
an early attendance. ".
Mtemperanre.-Yeslerday morning, color,
ed man, named Hughes, residing in the North.
ern Liberties, became unusually drunk and
walked into well. He was taken out much
injured. ...s .... .
W'ach Hase Arrested Jno. Brown. an
old white man, drunk and disorderly: commit
led TO workhouse for thirty days.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

The effect Of the Uuion's news on the east.
ern and western markets yesterday was toput
STOP TO all transactions in -four We do not
notice any change in other articles either east
or west. ...
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Now is the time, says the Union, to "clear the
track" 70, the Pres Denial race That's hcen done
already by the people, and Old Zach VIII sweep
the course.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

co. News from Siberia, Africa, TO the 10Th
of June. The colonisls were progressing fine
y and realizing the full benefits of freedom
They have built two fine vessels and their trade
is increasing.
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o. If the armistice does not bring about n
peace. Mr.. Polk will be down upon General
Scott with perfect fury, as sure as the sun
will SET 70 dau.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Henry Watson killed Nathan Norwood III
Raleigh, N. c., last Tuesday. Alcohol was
the demon that possessed The murderer.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

0o- Horace Ward, well known as the keeper
of the yerandah Hotel in New Orleans, has
been killed by the plague,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

~ The Piusbug Journal says that intem.
perance is on the increase in that city. Let
every friend Of Temperance circulate the Bible
and his works will soon bear fruit
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

0S. Notwithstanding that death stalks abroad
IN New Orleans and knocks with violence al
the doors of all, the Delta tells US that an i'm
mcnse number of buildings are in course Of
erection The sound Of the mason's irowel Is
heard.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

More steambsasproperty has been destroyed
on the Ohio by Mr.. Folks particular friends,
the snags and sawyers. ....
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

GJ- Our Dragons had no chance to do much
Of the fighting at Mexico but they were very
useful in keeping up the communication, SC
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Respectfully, yours,
Albany, Sept IL. AZ. J. c. SPENCER.


CONSEQUENCES OF BREAcH OF ORDERS.
ny persons lhough,lessly commend the acts o
Lieut.. Hunter, without rejecting that only
imminent peril TO his command-or the las
necess'iy-couldjustify what he did at Alvara'
do. Such persons would do well to read the
following statement from the Reveille, of re.
cent melancholy affair near Tobasco--all ow.
ing to disobedence of ordes-though probably
the officer guilty Of the violation thought
while engaging the enemy against orders, he
was doing praiseworthy act:
"a pas, midshpman had gone on shore
contrary 10 orders, with eight men. and finding
some armed Mexicans in hollow, engaged
them. Just as he fired the first round. mid
sbipman on duty seeing the fash, and suppos-
ing the Mexlcans were firing upon him, dis
charged his field piece, bringing down four OF
the eight Americans; one being killed the re
mainder badly wounded | can say no more
on the matter as the whole affair is under III,
consideration Of a court martial, by whom il il
probable, the past midshipman will be broken
ITALY. The latest accounts, up TO the l7lh
says that the Austri4ns were pouring troops
into the Papal States. On the 18Th large corps
passed the Pc.
The occupation of Ferrara has produced a
strong sensation in Rome and other cities in
Italy. Crowds assemble in the streets and in
the cafes. Some were for proceeding 10 The
residence Of the Austrian Minister, and pulling
down the arms, but this was prevented by the
majority. In one eyeains more than COCO
young mea enrolled their names to star, at a
'n'.ccI.iiien,'s notice to oppose the Austrians.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Leigh Hunt was an American born. His
mother was the sister of Benjamin West the
painter,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

o. The coinage Of The New Orleans Min
TOR August was Two and quarter millions.
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"Down with Ligon"-is the cry among
the Taylor Democrats in his District That's
right. Down with him and up with Philpol!
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

9o- The Warren county, New Jersey boys
haye declared for old Zach.
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a CARD.

fD,HE Subscriber would moss respectfully inform
i the citizens Of Gsorsstowu, Inst in anticipation
Of returning health he has concluded 10 continue his
business He has made arrsnssnsnss 10 have his
work executed In the most approved manner, and
solcils share Of the public pstronags.
Fall and Winter Fashions just received. which
reports the patent registered cloak the oss beau,i-
ul article Of Over Garment ever introduced.
VIM. RICHARDSON,
Merchant Taylor.
doors ives, Of Union Hotel. Bridge n.
sept l3--3t Georgetown, d. c.
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Observation-Disclosures,
MONEY TO DISPOSE OF.

MONEY TO DI0PODE OF.
II have f~ sails Of my Office whole hal, quarter and
u sighsh ticksts in the magnificent s;hsme 10 draw
on Saturday nsxt, 81 Aisxsndns. Vs. having for il.
Two frs, cspissIs $50 900 and $1,000 and capital
prizes Of $4,000 each. Whole tickets In cost only
Sl2.
Also, on the same day, Tho Thomss Thumb Lo,ts-
y. Capital Phzs n. 500. Whole icksts Sl--shsres
In proportion.
The shove ere Of stock which have been hereto
fore 90 prolific % 10 have prodoced 10000 sprouts
from single scion, and with such prospect Of a
rich return, surely III who desire 70 resp harvest
to supply the demands o. approaching winter, will
John. w. BRONAUGH.
Sept rs
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Recruiting drags heavily in Kentucky.
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GEORGETOWN MARKET.

Flour market unsettled: -four will not bring
over IS supplies moderate.
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CITY LOTS FOR SALE.

CITY LOTS FOR SALE.
TINE SUBSCRIBER is authorized 10 sell The
/ following froperty-
Lot No. las, on 81 street, Georgetown, d. G.
Lot No II, in Square 10 on 26th street. West,
between and X. streets. Washington City
mo. w. BRONAUGH,
General Agent, Bridge street. Georgetown, D. G.
aug 20 2wd
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HATS.

- HATS.
NEW YORK FASHIONS FOR
& August, 1s47.
STEVENS [lats Fish's,]
Gentlemen's Quitting Store, Browns Hotel.
sop 2 Ct a K. t<#..
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PORT OF GEORG TOWN. d G.
AanwsD. Sept Is.

schr ! 4 veasy. New,own, slaves to Essex
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THE ADMINISTRATION SCAPE-GOATS.
Il is now evident that The Administration
toreseeing that il is doomed 10 be sacrificed to
the just wrath of the People, have determined
upon providing scape goats for the occasion,
and those scape-goaIs are no less personages
than our illuslrious Generals in the field
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-18

Watch House "A rresIed Jno. Brown. an
old white man, drunk and disorderly: commit.
Ted to workhouse for thirty days.
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LUMspEN, KENDALL, & Co.
Editors Picayune.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-13

CFCong essional proceedings received
since our last contain but little Of special
interest or importance. In The House on
the 2S,h inst, Mr.. Baker, Of Illinois, who
had Just returned fiom the seat of war, in
Mexico, made an interesting speech in ref
erence 10 the condition and wants of tie ar
my, and in favor of prosecution o.lhe wal
with the utmost vgor. He said among
oihor things
Al. has been very much doubted-anj
am one who doubts whether Mex Co is
not stronger than ever-moie natlonaized,
more concentrated IN public opinion, looking
with more uudiv ded glance towards a sin
gle hcad-and, vas about 10 say, more
tesoic yes, will say, mare heroic than
eyeg-tor they are always heroic who rush
10 defend their country-more capable OF
'aDing the desperate and prolonged
conflict spprehend That from this safe
of lacts--in which an su. e every gentle
man Will agree with me-that we ought to
derive new consciousness Of the duty de
volvng upon us towards the war. And il
is on tnnt point only that desire especially
10 he heard, aud Tor tha: purpose only do
open my lips at all. will no, undertake
the task OF predicting al this moment
whether II is in our power 10 compel peace
even f we were 10 attempt to dictate its
'erms in tho city Of Mexico itself, But OF
one hing am very cerialn-:hat nothing
which we have yet done n this war is snt.
ticien; to convince the Mcxcans that we
are able to conquer them. They feel, as
they have ever felt, that the territory which
we have oyer-Iun, the towns which we have
couqured, the cities which wa have s,ormed
from no important pant of their territory,
and were in nowise the seat Of their power
With the exception Of the blockade-m
earnestly talked about, as understand,
than faithfully kcpt-we have as yet done
empa9.icalIy nothing-in speaking Of the
war upon large sca!e--wh:ch can be said
TO have crippled the resources of Mexico.
BY captuIation which was regarded as
just and wise, the Mexicans retired from
Monterey with almost all their arms and
munitions Of war, The munitions OF war
which remained in that place, being those
of which Mexico had least need and which
she is able to furnish most readily. | re.
peat this for the purpose Of urging upon the
House the fact that. as yet, we have done
comparatively nothing TO conquer peace.
All Yet remains 10 he done.
understand iiom reliable adv :ces that
Santa Anna has now neatly twenty-five
thousand men in state Of high discipline
and military preparation. They are The
clergy, the landholders, the men Of the old
revolution. Even the mexican wome II are
kjndlng into zoal, and burn with desi o
Iepel The lawless invaders of their territory.