Democratic banner., 1847-03-22

duties constituted his apoIoSy'
The Wing convention of st. Louis have
nominated VIM. Lucas as their candidate
for Mayor, vice Edward Brooks, who de-
clinpd a nomination.
The Wing convention at Harrisburg on
ihe 10th inst, nominated James Irvine as
the candidate for the Gubernatoridl chair
of Pennsylvania,
ToLating the BIOchade.-A correspond
ent of the N. o. Picayune, writing from on
boardthe U. S. ship ALBANY, off Vera Cruz,
uader date of February 2sth, ls47, says
that the Princess Marie, a French vessel
captured on the 23d of January, while at
tempting to violate the blockade, has been
released, Notwithstanding that she had twice
previously succeeded in committing a like
Offence.
The friGate POtomac on the 7th, fell in
with a Genoese brig, which had entered the
port Of Vera Cruz, and was bound out
4 capture was not made; the reason is at
I~tributable to the fact that the system Of
blockade established requires that merchant
vessels must be first warned 1T.
On the 9th, says the same correspondent
we discovered asail-made chase, and sue
lceeded in overlrauling her. We fired a
gun, but no attention was paid to 1.-THE
Captain Of the vessel giving as a reason
that he was asleep! The manner in which
The manGuvred his vessel would induce one
to believe that he was wide dtUahci The
facts in the case were, that the .9APL0. I'M
der Spanish %colors. had entered the port OF
Vera Cruz, disposed Of her cargo, and was
on her way TO Havana. A capture was not
made; the reason, if known, was no doubt
in accordance with instructions.-GSt. Lou
lis Union.
The Louisville Journal, Of Monday last.
says:
The river. at II o'clock last night, was
within six inches Of being as high as in JAM
uary last, and still rising. Many of the
buildings below sixth are in the water, and
and Third street bridge is overiowed. The
mail boat reports the liver rising slowly at
Cincinnati yesterday. The Kentucky river
Commenced falling yesterday. The Pitts
.hurgh Gazette, of FRIDAY, says:
"Botli rivers continued To rise rapidly
through Wednesday night, and yesterday
morning caI!y there we're % feet water in
ItlI" channel. Since attaining this hight the
wa:pr is falling again, and at dusk last
.~cvcnin4 there were 20 feet. 1t will pro
baby go down as fast as it rose, to 10 feet
or thcreabouts."
The Clipper which left Pittsburgh at &c
on Friday morning, reports that up
to that time, the river had fallen 6 feet
there.
The weather is very cold.
The Cumberland river was higher on Sat
urday than it has benn since 1S4l.
Il The following little temperance song
was selected for the Banner by a very pref
ty young lady; and published at her request.
Now young gentlemen you surely have too
ruch gallantry to resist the call. Then
march up and sign the pledge.
Sparkling and bright in its liquid light
Is the water in our glasses,
Twill give you health, twill give you
wealth
Ye lads and rosy ~lasses.
Oh then resign your ruby wine,
Ye smiling sons and daughters;
There's nothing SO good for the youth
full blood,
Or so sweet, as the sparkling waters.
Better than gold is the water cold
From the crystal fountain flowing;
A calm delight, both day and night,
10 happy homes bcstowing.
Sorrow has fled from the heart that bled
OF the weeping wife and mother e.
They've given up the poison cup
Son, husband, daughter, brother.
Cor the Banncr.)
Mr.. MrrTHy:-I had at one time scri-