The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-26


@. l.. Gilchrest, who is our sole Agent, and whose
receipts alone will be recognized by us as valid
Mr.. Grund, the able Washington correspon-
dent Of the Baltimore Sun speaks Of the nascent
Hero Of the war. We should like to know
where he win find jssn groom ones if they are
only nascentl Why does not Mr.. Polk give
him that commission '-ae} sai
The Washington Union says that whatever
is calculated to injure the President mist in
jure the country. We do not think, says Prem
ice, that our country would suffer any more
just now from an injury 10 the name Of James
.K:sPcik than Santa Ana would from wound
inflicted on his wooden leg
o. LAST CoNUHDRUM-please send answer.
Oc-ssThere goes another nail in Folks cot
FIN !"-was the bye-word at Buena Vista when
Mexican was seen to fall.
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or Old Zach has been nominated by people
Of both parties az Mecklenburg Court House,
va. for the Presidency. What do you think
Of that Mr.. Ritchie2 Y .st,. a III
The Agent Of the Jackson Monument Asso-
citation meets with no encouragement in New
Orleans. What is the matter?
Glen. Houston was present at the anniversa-
~ of the battle Of San Jacinto lately and en-
joyed it greatly! We have no doubt he en-
joyed il vastly more than he did the battle il.
self! ttiF
o. Last Sunday was day to be remem-
bsred ia Patterson. j. Two fires broke out
and burnt property TO the value of near $751;
O0O-one man tried to kill another-and an
other man tried to hang himself!
% The two Anti Rent w hig nominees for
Judges Of the Court Of Appeals in New York
have declined. t
Il has been trying to rain in all the Eastern
cities for the last few weeks, as well as in the
District VI
Six tons Of hemp have been taken by the
government from Louisville. They mean to
have rope enough. - Louisville Journal.
To hang themselves.
Pillows Brigade was the only one repulsed
at Cerro Gordo! s,4a
Mr.. Fiournoy, 70. sril contest the elec,on Of
his opponent, who, il seems, is elected by one
majority, and not SO, as last reported.
o. The Tallahassee, Fla. people have given
the starving Irish 500. They will have their
reward.
The new Ocean Steamship Washington
made trial up at New York the other day
and worked wonders--in the bay. She ought
to burn Cumberland coal. II is the best she
can get in the world. .FS
The mailman Cresson, who has been cutting
up such capers in Jerusalem, is real United
States Consul. He is not more mad Than the
rest Of Mr.. Folks consuls abroad!
They ate 1000 bushels of strawberries at
Cincinnati last year!
The Chinese authorities have bestowed
great favor upon the Missionaries at Annoy, in
public, and thousands now confess their faith
in Christine longer being deferred by those
above them.
The Tory Inquirer at Richmond rdicules
the DREAM we published day or two ago
about Gen. Taylor. Go on, Gentlemen, a
change will come over yo,r dream before
many days! a4
A stampede of negro slaves took place at
Maysville, KY, few days ago. They are
gone to help to people the wilds Of Ohio and
Canada.
Il has been said here, on authority, that Mr..
Clay has not given any direct and positive
countenance 10 the proposed selection of Gen.
Taylo, as the Wing candidate for the next
Presidency. ". Y. Com. .Adv
THAT'S not Wing carbohydrates certain.
The President. it is said, has adopted Col.
Yelps son. Who will adopt the thousands of
other children made orphans by the Presidents
war; There is no father for them-but He
who isin heaven. May he temper the wind
to the shorn lamb.
The New York Courier and Enquirer is sa-
wage against two Of the nominees for appeal
judges onthe Wing ticket, because they are
Anti Renters. He goes against them and runs
an independent tickle, Of 2 Wings and q Dem
crats-taken from the nominated tickets.