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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-13
Meeting for RELIEF Of Dls,re.aed Mormon.

A public meeting of all the friends of humanity Is
earnestly invited, ON This (1uestay) Epsning in Odd
Fellows Hall, at ~ o'clock, on Seventh street. TO
consider and devise measures towards the relief Of
large body of the Mormon people who en-
cainped in remote section Of Iowa and severely SUI
ering for want OF the necessaes of life. Statements
OF the conditions Of these people will be made by
their authorized representative (Ir Dana) and res
buttons submitted and appeals made by some of our
distinguished citizens. We have abundant evidence
that the case is one demanding the prompt and gen
action Of all our ieow-ci citizens Mayor Seaton
is expected to preside.
JAMES LAURIE,
Senior Pastor of + street Presbyterian Church.
VIM. MATTHEW'S
81. Patrck's Church.
SMITH PYNE,
Rector OF St. Johns Church
r. r. GURLEY,
Of 9Th street Presbyterian Church
GEO. w. SAMSON,
Pastor OF E-street Baptist Church
c. NJ BUTLER,
Rector Of Trinity Church.
O.. BROWN,
Pastor of the First Baptist Church.
N. J. b. MORGAN,
Pastor OF the Foundry Congregation
In consequence Of the threatening aspect of the
weather, the meeting referred to in tho above notice
was thinly attended. Notwithstanding, his honor
the Mayor was called to the chair; and after stating
to the audience the object Of the meeting, and read
ing the above notice, Mr.. Dana was called TO the
stand, and addressed the meeting by giving sketch
OF the leading causes which finally terminated in the
expulsion OF the Mormons from Illinois. The sub
stance Of which will be given to the public.
After which, the Rev. Mr.. Gurley made some very
thrilling and appropriate remarks concerning the con-
diton Of this prosecuted and much abused people.
He was followed by General Duff Green, who spoke
at length upon the subject. Finally motion was
made and carried, that the meeting adjourn until
THURSDAY EVENING, ut huli-past o'clock, at
the L street Baptist Church. basement story, where
d general attendance will be expected
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H5- Agency for the National Wing In
Gcorsetown-The citizens OF Georgetown respect.
fully informed that JOHN w. BRoNAUGH, Esq, Broker
&c, on Bridge street, lew doors the Union av
ern, is agent for the National Wing Persons desirous OF
being served with the National Wing in Georgetown will
please leave their names and residences with Mr. Bro
naugh ... ,....
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The "National Wing" published at Washington
city has made Its appearance in new and splendid
dress and is now one Of the handsomest papers we
receive Its editorial department, too, is conducted
with ability and vigor. The flag Of old Rough and
Ready' flies at its masthead - Richmond IIhig
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correspondent of the Alexandria Gazette states
that the Falmouth bridge and Coalter's bridge over
the Rappahannock, which sold few days ago for
$4,000, have been carried away by the freshet and
that the railroad bridge, though standing, was in
great danger Union ." @
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-10-13

The Wings, in town meeting on Friday night,
adopted a resolution in favor of Wing National
Convention TO nominate candidates for President and
Vice President, recommended Philadelphia as the
place, aud suggested that the Wing members of Con
gress should fix the time.-I PHI. ina. H..
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Midshipman Pollock, who assaulted in violent
but cowardly manner Mr.. Jewett, the editor of the
Buffalo Commercial, was convicted at his second
trial. and has been sentenced to five years hard labor
in the Auburn State prison. At the expiration of that
time, 1t is highly probable that he will have learned
to bride his passion. n--Ibid
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AIDING THE EsEMY--PowDER SHIPPED ron VERA
uz.--Considerablc excitement was evinced yeser.
day by the arrest of a Spaniard named Jose Maria
Carbaja, on charge Of shipping five barrels Of pow
der on board the schooner Mississippi, J. s. CLARK
master, for Vera Cruz and representing them to con-
tain BIG dozen cigarittos.-M 0. Mational
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The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, we are glad to
learn from an officer of the company has received
much less damage by the late flood than was report
ed from Baltimore and published in our paper Of the
llth instant-less indeed than 1t sustained in thu
flood of lS43.-Nai InteM
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The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has declared n
dividend of three per cent for the year ending 30th
ultimo, and also semi-annua dividend of two and
half per cent. on the Washington Branch-the first
payable on the 18th November, and the last on the
18th instant H@
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sT 1t liz said Of Melancthon that when he made
an appointment, he expected not only the hour but
the minute to be fixed, TINT time might be- wasted
IN idleness OF suspense; and Of Washington, that
when his secretary being repeatedly late in his aten
dance, laid the blame on his watch, he said: (" You
must get another ratoh, or another secretrYn
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PORT OF GEoRGETowN, oct. 10, ls47.

Brig Swan Bray, Boston, plaster to George Wa
ters. ~ --a .,...
.Schr. Pennsylvania, Nash, Norfolk, shingles to
Wheatley & Walker.
Schr b. l.. +. Jones, Baltimore -
Schr Fanny Jackson, Robinson wood. d..
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The U. s. sloop-of-war Albany went to sea from
New York on Sunday bound to Chagres.
John Randolph Clay, Charge dAflaires to Peru
and family, and Seth Barton, Charge dAifaiIes to
Chill, went out in her as passengers
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From the last London Quarterly Review
ART OF DRESS, .r..

Arr. WI. British Costume, A Complete His
tory of the Dress of the Inhabitants OF the British
Islands. BY J. r. blanche, esq. WIN liustta-
lions new edition. London. lSi7;
?. Costume in England. By F. W. fairhot, +. 5
A. With above six hundred Engraylngs, drawn
on wood by the Author London. 1916;
3. The Book of Costumes, or Annals Of Fashion
BY Lady of Rank. With numerous Engravings.
London. 1886
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The frigatc Columbia, bearing the broad pendant
of Commodore Rousseau, with the Hon. Henry A.
Wise and family on board arrived in Hampton
Roads on the llth instant-Ibd
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ONO RrvER,-The Pittsburg Gazette of Saturday
says: The recent rains have again swollen our rivers
At o'clock p. m yesterday there were l6 feet OF
water in the channel, and the river still rising
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On the 10Th instant, DANIEL BAILEY, infant son Of
JAMES L. and REBRcCA l.. RAYMOND. .. It.
AT Orwigsburg, Pa, the 81 instant Col. JACOB
kKEBS, formerly of Congress from that State 1t
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The Alexandria Gazette of Saturday says: We
hear that in the upper country, Fauquier, Loudoun
Prince William, and Fairfax, the potato crop has
been seriously injured by the rot ..
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The vote for Canal Commissioner was-Demo-
cratic, l5s,O7s Wing, $780, Democratic MAORI
ty, $3.50. y
| In l646, the vote for Canal Commissioner was
| Wing, 97,963; Democratic, $1,000; Native, 1924
Liberty, 2,029-Whig majority over Democratic,
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Gen. Taylor has been nominated as President by
meeting of the young men Of Rappahannock coull-
ty Virpinia ...
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b cargo OF baby7jumpers was sent from Boston to
Cuba few days ago In our juvenile days birch
rods were the only baby-jumpers in USE Most ef-
fcctive ones they were.-N o. Delta.
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Miss Walter, late editor Of the Boston Transcript,
has made Mr.. William b. Richards happy by be-
coming his wife. Sensible Mrs. Richards Ibid.
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PENNSYLVANIA ELEcTIoN. official vote, us
obtained from the Department of State of Pennsyl-
vania made Shunk's majority, in 1874, 1897. The
following is the table, which we publish for reference
In veater,Iavis plectiOn
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Some one has well remarked that neither a single
bad action nor single bud habit, ought to condemn
man, for he may himself hate the one, and be try
ing to get rid of the other all his life
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POWDER Mill BLOWN uP.-The powder mill Of
MI q. Il. Purviance, five miles from Butler, was
blown up on the Both ult. None Of the hands were
In the mill at the time, and the damage to the prop
erty Is but trining. - Phisburg Jour
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The Humming Birds Address TO Its Capt
l know thou wouldst not harm me,
A little helpless thing;
For, Lady with gentle hand
Thou strok'st my glossy wing
But do not keep me longer
A captive, here TO sigh,
My parent bower is lovely yet
Oh, thither let me fly!
Thou canst not tame me. | was formed
... As free us air TO roam;
Though prisoned in gilded cage,
II would not be my home. ID" ~
My tiny wings would fiutler,
Then should droop and die; -w
For l love the laughing zephyr,
And the clear blue summer sky. .g ..
Dost think me happy, while sip
The fragrance from these flowers?
Alas they but remind me
Of summers by-gone hours
soon shall press their withered cheeks
And feel their latest sigh;
My parent bower is lovely yet
Oh, thither let me fly! =.
Dear Lady! for moment s,.-s
. I'll rest upon thy hand, ,.
Then, bear away thy fond caress
To far distant land.
For must leave, till spring return,
My native Northern sky
To bid my parent bower adieu,
Sweet Lady let me hyl
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There is a fine old gentleman now residing in Cam
bridge, who is at present the happy father Of TWEEN
Ty-osE children, all Of whom are living
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"Tell your mistress that Ihave torn the curtain, -
snd gentleman TO punning domestic Of his lodg-
ing house. F." Very we'll sir; mistress viii put Il
down as a Rent"
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AFFAIRS WITH BRAzIL-A Rio de Janero letter of
the oath August published in the New Y ork Herald
SAYS
The late arrival of our new minister Mr.. Tod has
created quite a sensation here not only among the
American residents but the natives. He still remains
on board the Ohio, not having yet requested an au-
diencc. ,'t@ ~ .... s..
Our Elk Minister Wise, has again acted / think,
very unwisely. On applying few days since for his
passports, he enclosed documents he had received
from our government approving of his conduct with
some very undiplonahc remarks, so much so, that
they were returned with his passports, unnotced 1
regret exceedingly this state OF affairs and trust tho
course pursued by Mr. Tod will be such as to sustain
the dignity of his own country, but at the same time
to continue the friendly intercourse that has always
existed between the two governments. Such are the
feelings expressed by both Americans and Brazilans
You may soon expect to hear Of an American
house being largely connected in the slave trade and
thus far very fortunately.
Mr.. Tod, the new minister from the United States,
will be presented on the 18th inst and have rea
sons to think that all the existing difficulties between
the two governments will be satisfactorily arranged
there appears to be the best disposition on the
part OF the government
DoN'T ScoLD.-A great deal Of injury is done to
children by their parents scolding. Many children
have been nearly or quite ruined by it, and often
driven from home, to become vagabonds and wan
derers, by scoding II sours your temper, provided
it is sweet, which is questions if you scold the
more you will have to scold because you have be-
come crosser, and your children likewise. Seeding
alenates the hearts of your'childrcn Depend upon
II they cannot love you well after you have bera-
ted them, as they did before. You may approach
them with frmness and decsion-you may punish
them with severity adequate to their offences, and
they will feel the justice of your conduct and love
you notwithstanding. But they hate scolding. II
stirs up bad blood, while it discoses your weakness
and lowers you in their estimation. Especially at
night, when they are about to retire, their hearts
should be melted and moulded with voices of kind
ness that they may go their sumbers with thoughts
of love stealing around their souls, and whispering
peace.-N Y Erangeiist.
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We observe that our former townsninn. Dawn
HOFFMAN, Esq, Gearing Government dispatches
has sailed, with his family, in the Henry Clay fol
England We learn that he contemplates long res
idence in London; and that he goes commended t.
the respects of many of the most eminent men Ii
England, for furtherance of extensive plans of emf
grafton to this country, and in connexion with tina
investments in Western, and Soutrern Land
and in Coal and Iron, and Copper mines, &c. II,
also will have an agency for prosecuting in all part.
OF Great Britain claims Of persons here for estates
&c. in that country. The agencies already entrusted
to him are, we hear very important and numerous
We wish success to Mr.. Hoffman's mertorious EN-
terprse, and we know no one better qualified TO COM
mand It, Bali Patriot
MUSICAL CArEcHIsm.-W find the following ailoal
in the papers: .s- z,
What is n sur .a
Almost any remark which one singer makes about
another.
What is a rest1
Going out of the choir to get some refreshmsnt
during sermon time.
What is singing with the UNDERSTANDING
Marking time on the floor with the foot
what Is staccato movement
Leaving the choir in hub, because one is dssat.
isfed with the leader.
What IL swell
A professor of music, who prctends to know every
thing about the science, while he cannot conceal hit
Ignorance.
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From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.l

The following lines by Miss Crosby, an inmate of
the Institution for the Blind, suggested by the
capture Of humming bird which flew in at a win
dow of the Institution, not long ago. 1t is scarcely
needf TO add that the ntercesson of the blind plead
er was successful.
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A liar is coward to man and a bravo to God.
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Rough and Readyv Line.

tIsHE subsc riber ~ running his omnibus Rough
4 and Ready 10 and from the Alexandria steamboat and
Pennsylvania avenue for the low iare OF TWELVE AND A
nALP GENTS and hopes 10 receive the patronage Of tho
Travelling Pubic. Ihe Omnibus will leave the wharf ON
the arrival OF the boats and will set down passengers at any
point they may DESIRE Pennsylvania between
rulers Hotel and the Capitol and will leave the southwest
corner Of the avenue 9TH street. (opposo Colemas at
Sly and 10 IN a. M and II Ia 2lz, and a. M TO
convey passengers TO the boat JW ELLioIT.
NJ BPassefgers for Mailboat take the Omnibus
at sl.g a. M and will be called for at Coeman's aud
Browns. ft- oct Eddy
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Library of Congress,
October ilh, 1917.
NOTICE s hereby given, that the Library Congress viii
IN be closed Tuesday, the 18th OF October ana will moi
AMIN be opened until Thursday the 18th OF November
oct l2--eod I'm JOHN 5, MEEHAN, Librarian,
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Thrilling sketch.
TERRIFIC. WOLF CHASE.

rive are sure our readers will peruse the follow
ing exciting extract from a new volume. just re
printed by the Harpers, entitled "Livonian Tales
The chsse--the attack ofthe hungrypack-.the com
bat--the Electromagnetic the rescue--form altogeth
1t one of the most thrilling scenes imaginable
ssOneevening his way home led through
adesolate morassy wood, which stretch.
cd fort ten wersts on one side ofhls little
farm, and where thetrack, deep between
accumulaiions tot snow, gave only suffi-
Gent width for the little horse and sled.
Mart's eyes were closed, and his senses
heavy withsweariness, nevertheless he
soon began tobe aware that the animal
was quickening its pace I'm wontedly;
again it jerked forward--qnicker still,
and. allow nsighing sound of terror of.
fectually reused The drowsy man. He
looked in front; gallawas as usual: a
wide scanty forest, standing knee-deep
in a bed of snow--the narrow trough
ofatrack winding through THERE and
there pyramids ofsnow which showed
the huge ant-hills of the. countryside
heavens bright--the earth white; not
aoliving object but the horse before
him. se4 oh syG siI n .ar.ss
arHe looked behind; the scene was
just the same--white snow, leafess
trees, and a winding track; but close
to- the sled, were three dark gaunt ami
mails heavily galloping, and another was
fastgaining behind. The jaws Of the
foremost, with the lowness of the sled,
were within the reach Of Mart's should
ers. Helcared not for that--he knew
that il was the horse they wanted first;
and saw in AN instant that all depended
on the animals courage more than his
oWn.f0 tx al@ii ass 4eys 37atg'
1.-THE frightened creature could have
the nerve to keep in the track, the
chances were muchin its favor, for the
moment the wolves turned off in order
to pass and get ahead of it, the depth
OF the snow diminished their speed;
but should the horse,i in its terror, plunge
aside and founder in; the snow. Mart
knew thatit would be lost. He leaned
forward, called the animal cheerfully BY
its name, and laid his hand on its back.
asahe was often wont to do, in times oil
fatigue or difficulty 1.-The poor beast
knew that kind voice and hand--raised
it's ears, which were laid fat back with
terror, and fell into an evsnsr pace.
bosMart shouted violently but the
wolves were either too keen or too
many-it made no impression. twas
an awful time both for master and
hsrse. Mart kept his hand on the
animal, while his eye watched the H.,
rocious hrutss, who were often within
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To Pkorrcr GRAM FROM RArs.-An
individual Of much practical experience,
states that the green elder deposited in
and about the mows of hay and grain,
will prove an ef1ectual preventative a.
gainst the depredations Of mice and
rats. These animals are frequently
very destructive in their ravages; and
ifa remedy 50 simple and easy of at
tainment is ~eficacious, j, deserves to
Be known and remembered by ALL
We have long kno wn that the leaves
Of the common mullen will drive rats
from their haunts, ''
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The two Joking Farmers.
BY sEBA SMITH.

In the Land Of Steady Habits, in the
good old days Of the early pilgrims and
the reign Of Blue Laws, there dwelt
on the banks of the Connecticut two
sturdy farmers by the name Of Thomp-
son and Jones, whose eccentric and
funloving characters formed a striking
contrast with all their stern, straight
jacket n~eighbors. Their farms were
adjoining each other, and they always
lived on intimate and friendly terms
They would borrow and lend hoes,
harrows and ploughs, exchange days
works at haying time, and harvest, 60
to each others h~uskings, and join their
teams together TO break the roads and
haul out wood in the winter. The
great popularity, which marked them
SO distinctly from their nsighbors, was
their love Of fun and fondness for prac-
teal jokes. fe,,a3
d All the other neighbors were so dis
similar in their habits and feelings, that
they would hold but little intercourse
with these aSons Of Belial." Thomp-
son and Jones were naturally thrown
more exclusively upon each other for
society, and their hard practical jokes
were consequently playedo off upon each
other with the utmost good humor, and
he that could joke the hardest was the
- H. ~ HNM
best ielloW.t naG44 t@waI .Hn hsass,
Thompson had a valuable sheep,
which was a little prone TO gadding,
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should be avoided, as they greatly tend
to effeminate the system, and reduce
the strength. For this reason. beds
should be elastic, but rather firm and
hard straw beds or hair mattresses,
these on a feather bed are well; q most
excellent mattrass is made by combing
out the husks or shucks that the
ears of Indian corn. first met with
these beds in Italy; they are delightful.
Cold sleeping rooms are in general
best, especially for persons in health;
they should never be much heated for
any person, but oil should be comforta-
bly, warm in bed.
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Shrink not from Toll. !

ss3S By w. H. BUSHNELL. sfHlf
af"zHe Mechanic, Sir, is Gods Nobleman." :
~ Shrink not from toll, the sweat-drops so
Thy care-worn brows that gem, iHi'
Are nobler than the diamonds blaze, ST..
Or regal diadem; I3 5tr8is Z
20 Are priceless jewels in thy crown, .tui
More glorious, holier far, Il
Than blood-bought wreaths byconq'rersw VOL
In Wars triumphal car. 5aals.se!
Shrink not from toll, true manhood
Owns ye. the best Of earth,
Though want has dogg'd your every step. =
A blood.hounds from your birth;
Though when the evenings sun had sunk
Behind the dusky cloud, go
Still bent ye DER the heavy task,
Thy aching sinsws bowed. GHf-si
Shrink not, and oh, despise not, Fl II
3 The toiLstained brow and hand, ,5
They're an emblemof your majesty, 4
ae The lordly of the land; .t-t
They tell of noble victory, ~
"a 2 Against the cares Of earth,
And harden'd hands abode wars shock 2
.a In days of Freedoms birth.
Shrink not from toll, what recks It,
~ Though stained thy slnewy hand,
And swarth TRY brow as summers sun,
~ In Ethop's dusky land;
What though thy form is bent by toll,
9 Till grace ne'er claims a part, Al
1t matters not, if pure thy soul
jS VUnbent by vice, thy heart. l.7
3 Shrink not from toll, though i'll repaid,
Though worldling pass 70 by,
b With scowl upon his pamper'd lip,
And smile within his eye; .
4. True manhood will respect you,
True tame shall be thy need,
And folly shrink before thine aim,
Raised in the hour OF need.
~ Then shrink not, fear not thou stern toll;
Weld with thy heavy sledge; asa
" Urge on the plane-ths grating saw;
Sink down the irving wedge; 8Jait.
10 Wiring from the earth her boarded wealth;
Brave the wild stormy sea-; ada "a. sa-H
"a The hand that toiled to frame the earth.
Shall guard and cherish thee.
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