The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-28

Ill, Telegraph, wtldraws from that paper because
his associate insists that II shall 60 for Gen Taylor
or President. The principal he gives for OPP
posing the old Hero Is that Gen. Taylor is not the
friend Of the volunteers. The victory of Buena Vista
blows that charge the Winds for Gen. Taylor cleo
ted of his own free will to fight that battle with vol
nnteers. As to Capt. Dnvis, the Taylor Host does
not despair Of seeing him sin at the DEATH"
The yIcE PREsIpEscy- THE Ohio State Journal
says that Pennsylvania presents no nobler son for
that Office than Andrew Stewart. To this sentiment
we cordially respond. Mr.. Stewart is the friend Of
the acorking man, and understands his interests.
d5- The Louisville Journal wants to know by what
authority the Heads of Departments can send special
messengers to Europe TO negotiate treaties What
is the of ministers abroad, if this power be
exercised by the Executive BY what right was Mr..
Hobbie sent TO Europe?
TAYLOR MEETING IN CLNToN.-On yesterday
Taylor meeting was to have been held In this town
in Louisiana to nominate delegates to the State lay
Tor Electoral Convention to assemble in New Orleans
on Buona Vista day. i.
The DARLINGTON RoBBERy.-It appears thai Mr..
Darlington placed the valise containing the $4,000
ut his feet, and turned moment to inquire OF lady
in the opposite bench in the whether she 60
ing to Chester The inquiry made, which did not ex-
coed five seconds he turned his eye where the valise
was, when, lott was gone!
IJ' Bishop Hughes speech at the New York Din
ner in commemoration Of the landing Of the Pill
grims In fine taste. His toast, was felicitous
and Catholic. 1t was prosperity to the land that
grows schoomastersu
. TAYLOR MEETING IN Lewiston the 18th inst,
large meeting of the people got together ut Weston
in the county Of Lewis in the State Of Virginia. and
declared unanimously in favor of old Zach for Pre-
sdent. They went in also for the State Convention
to be held at Richmond on Buena Vista day.
II The Methodist Episcopal church in North
Carolina has l39 local preachers, 20 30s white and
1850 colored members. There are so travelling
preachers in the State.
The SoNe OF MoNrEREY.-Lt. Wayne Reid has
been said to be the author Of this famous song but
il turns out to be from the pen Of Charles Fenno
Hoffman 1t will compare with Hohenlinden, and we
think, sometimes, it is superior to it.
GEN. SooTT AND THE PREsIDENcY-The Blair
county, Pa. Wings have recently held meeting and
avowed their preference for Gen. Scott rs President
They were quite enthusiastic on the occasion.
Mn. CLAY, in letter to gentleman in Virginia,
expresses his satisfaction that Mr. GaIlatn should
take the ground which he took respecting the Mexi-
can war and asks whether Mr.. Gallatin, like himself
Will be charged with design upon the Presidency
for writing this letter? He says "that there is as
muchgronnd in the one case MS the other"
za- II costs $4,000 to bring the returns of votes
for President TO Washington. So much for useless
provision Of law, when il could be done by the mails
for half dozen dollars.
Ar The National Wing likes ollr paragraphs SC
well, that 1t sometimes imagnes they are Its own,
Judging from the manner Of their publication loaded
and unaccredited l. Phil. Pennsylvania.
The continued appropriation by the Pennsylva-
MAN of our paragraphs without credit therefor, in
duced us on Saturday last TO retaate upon the Penn
sylvnnian in two short paragraphs and lo-the above
complaint We shall not do so any more, Mr. Penn.
sylvanan only remember hereafter 10 do unto 9th.
ers as you wish to be done by.
THE New YoRK EXPRESS AND GEN. TAyLoR.-
This Journal takes ground against the election Of
Gen. Taylor IFS a no-pariy man. and advises the
| Wings not to 60 for him unless he nbandons this
platform The old Hero has never yet occupied the
nopdrty platform. He Is WING, and we prophecy
that he win receive the unanimous vote of the Whp
General Convention for President The rest requires
no prophet.
The London Times and The Americans. This an.
tl-Americap concerns continues Its abuse Of the Uni
ted States because they have conquered Mexico, and
is Mortified Mt our successes. This from the leading
journal Of nation whose very existence depends up
on conquest and which Is daily reducing whole en-
pires beneath It's sway
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