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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-09-06
HOUSE FURNISHING IND
CABINET WARE-ROOMS.

II ANDOLPH B. REEVES, 9Th street, south
II Of the General Post Office, would respectfully
invite the attention Of b friends. the citizens of
Washington and its vicinity, to his stock Of Furni
ture1nd Housekeeping articles; comprising in part
Mahogany spring seat Sofas
I" rocking and paror Chairs
centre, card, and dining Tables
Bureaus, Sideboards. etc.
and gilt Frames Looking glasses
Wardrubes, Bedsieads, Cribs, Cradles
Shuck, hair and straw Mattresses
Feather Beds, Sacking Bottoms, etc.
.". ALSO,
Glass, china, stone earthen, and iron Ware
Knives and Forks, Brushes, and Wooden Ware
With numerous other articlea in the House eeping
line loo numerous TO mention.
He is prepared to manufacture all kinds Of Furn-
ture at the shortest notice. and the most reasona
BILE terms, He aatters himself that from hislong
experience in the cabinet business all work made by
him will be done in faithful and workman-liks
| manner, and 3 I've entire satisfaction
~ b. -tid Furniture taken in exchange for
new, sep may ~ ly
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ROUGH AND READY LINE!l.
STEAMBOAT, OvMNIBUS.

Rs 81 sr
$780, 49, THE STEAMBOATS, hav-
ing resumed their trips at the regularly advertised
hours the subscriber has again placed his Omnibus
CROUCH AND READY" on the route, and will,
always be found At the Steanboa wharf in Wash
ington on tie arrival Of the boat from Alexandra.
ready to convey passengers to any part OF Peunsyl-
vann Avcnve, or its vicinity, for l24 cepts.---He
will also leave tho corner of the Avenue and 9Th
street, Opposite Coieman's,) at 81 and ii A.
H., ana "A, ~. and 81, P. NJ, for The purpose OF
conveying passergers to tho boat, at the same
charge. He hopes that all in favor Of uniform and
reasonable Charges will give him their uniform sup
port. JEHu w. ELLIOTT.
aug 27 II
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II BUkGER, dealer in Tobacco Segars and
i Snuff, Wholesale and Retail 18th street, be-
ween q. and H. aug 20 n
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From our Baltimore Correspondent.

BALTIMORE, May 8, s p. m.
There nothing of the slightest busy city
10 communicate to you.
The Philadelphia papers contain news of the slight
interest Business the north TO be swallowing
up everything else.
The MARKETs.-In the Baltimore market, this morning.
the stock of flour SMALL and holders firm at the ad
vanccd sale of 900 barrels Howard brands
made this morning 81, for shipment, though under
circumstances favorable to the seller Other small sales
however, the extent of several hundred barrels,
made the price, less than which holders generally
unwilling take. There buyers freely offering
So s7a. Small sales of City Mills making at ST. and
the price is asked for Susquehana About 600 bbls
meal sold yesterday "a So and it is firm this
price There is Maryland wheat in market Sales
erday and this morning of considerable quantities of Penn
syvana red and mixed l6o 1853 cents 1900 bushels
Pennsylvania yellow sold this morning at IS cents
Maryland yellow is selling at 81 cents, and white at SO 50
cents.
AT New York, this morning, -four dull Small sales
OF Genesee the spot 81 25 and southern brands
" al 49, Corn meal 81 SO 81 6sa. Rye flour 81 80
80 Sales of yellow at 81 cents oats 50 53 cents
rye IS cents whiskey 20 cent?.
AT Philadelphia this morning, the market for -four
rather quiet Dealers holding off for the news by the Cal
edona, now momentariy expected Pennsylvania brands
are held at ST. without sales Small sales Of meal
Va 80 In grain there is but little doing Small sales OF
prime red wheat at 81 81 81 SO per bushel Sales Of
yellow at IS 96 white held 81 SO cents
Sales of oats at SO cents; rye 50 cents.
CoTToN MARkET--At New York, to-day the market for
cotton reporedas rather heavy and prices with down
ward tendency.
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FOREIGN MAILS.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, May 4, ls47.

NAVY DEPARTMENT, Nay "A, 1917.
EALED proposals endorsed, proposals 1DJng tho
> United States mail from Panama to Oregon" will be
ceived the Navy Department. until the 10th day of June
next carrying the mail Of the United States once
each way, in good and substantial sea-steamcrs;
so separate proposals for carrying in good and sub
tantal snil vessels, from Panama to Astoria, in the
the department may select agrceaby to the provisions
of the 9th section of act entitled An act providing
for the building and equipment Of four naval steamships.
Isl October 184S the department reservng the right
ofequng them touch at one or two intermediate points
coast and from time time, at its discretion du-
ring continuance of the contract give such instrc-
deem necessary and proper for the proper
care and preservation OF the mails tei pfomp. 1cceP
rival which may be named in the contracts which instrc
tons strictly observed by the contractor under such
The be employed for carrying the mails us
aforesaid whether for steam for Sails must be well con-
for the service the for which they intended
and the department TO itself the right 70 select the
proposals which, in its Judgment may present the greatest
adv 10 the public service.
The bidder may embrace in his offer stlPuiatIon to
carry agent of The department with the mails free from
expense the government omit at his discretion
Such stipulation may induce preference to be given in
OFFER in other respects equally favorable to the
government, over an otter not containing i;
will required in half the amount OF the contract Tor the
faithful performance of said contract according to its con-
and spuation; and ten cent will be deducted
said contract shall have been completed annually, accord
ing to ts terms and conditions Inc rem IN ninety Pe'
thirty days after their presentation by such navy agent
may be designated by the contractor.
Each proposal must be accompanied with written guar
anty signed by more responsible persons 70 me
effect bidder, bidders WILL ii his or their bid DO
accepted into obligation, within FIVE days rom he
time being notified of the acceptance OF his or their DID,
with good and sufficient suetcs for the faithful
Of contract according this advertisement ana no pro-
posa or bid, unless accompanied by such s"a'.v' WIN
be con sidcred
May 4-2awtl5hJune
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MARsIAL,s SALE.

TN virtue of writ of rindfion erponG issued out nom
,be la,s office of the circuit court OF the District OF Coz
INN bn for the county Of Washington and TO me directed
shall expose public sale for cash. on ~, wednesday hs
III ontv at O'clock p. ms the following property, vzs
Lot No 3 in square A, in the city OF washington, 'front.'
feet. -
Lot No. 49, in square A. in said ei,y fronting = feet on
Lot No 81 in square A, In said city, fronting ID feet on
Pennsylvania avenue containing ., 40 square est
ID west containing 800 squire feet with the I'M
provements thereon. - .
Seized and levied upon as the property of Henry T. Re
sold satisfy udicals No to OctobeStsrm, lS7, In
favor of Thomas Sewall ...x.,-
April 12-dts Marshal Of the District Of Columbia.
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From the St. Louis Republican, April ~.
xu Tar A-~..s4

Ahe SSsAf'cN AA~""sAaA nAruod.--Nreat Loss.
The splendid steamer Ambassador left this nor. on
Wednesday last. for New Orleans Soon after, shs
grounded at CAROLS Island just below Jefferson bar
racks and lay in that position until yeste law about
o'clock when, with the assistance OF the Tobacco Plant
and after taking great portion OF her cargo she was
relieved and proceeded 10 take In her cargo Her freight
consisted of corn, wheat 300 400 bales OF hemp,
and quantity OF -four They continued to take in
go al night, ami about 10 O'Clock, candle fell from its
place, and Immediately communicated to bale OF hemp
in the hold Great efforts made 10 stop the progress
OF the fire, but they unavailing. Meanwhile the
officers OF the Tobacco Plant, which along side.
rendered all the assistance possible in removing the fur
fined below. Finding all efforts rutess, the magnificent
She again grounded the place OF the first disaster,
and there burned to the waters edge.
We have not been able yet TO ascertain the extent
of the loss 1t estimated that about 5000 sacks of
grain still on shore, and the Tobacco Plant had
some 200 bales of hemp her deck The cattle on the
guards of the boat all escaped and made their way to
shore Still, the boat very heavily freighted-
probably TO the extent of 700 800 tons-the loss of
cargo must be very great The loss OF the boat is equal
" severe. She splendid vessel, finished pas
senger boat and intended for the cotton trade She was
worth it is Supposed 1000, and there insurance
only to the amount OF IS 1000. Capt. Brennan was the
principal, if not the sole owner.
We hear of the loss of any lives but the deck
passengers of whom there good many, lost every
thing which they possessed. They were taken board
the Tobacco Plant and brought to this city, and yet
main on her This is case which appeals strongly to
the benevoence of citizens, and hope that relief
will be Immediately granted to the unfortunates
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SPRING CURE.

Doctor Qnenadon's extract Of green herbs for purifying The
blood and the of all diseases arising from ais ipui
"; also of all other chronic diseases
E of these herbs is particularly to be recommend
ed 10 all persons ladies and gentlemen, Of enleebed
and anguishng health, renewed strength and yigor is
uy impaired to the body.
The manner of treatment under this will be describ
ed on application teacup full of the extract of the herbs
Is taken every morning, and early promenade in the
Tree air made immediately afterwards
Those DESTROYS this pleasant mode OF treatment viii
please make early application to nj my office Penrisy
yania avenue. south side I'd door of 18th
B. Nervous diseases, which more yield to any 9TH
er means will be treated with animal magnetism.
Dr. ID. V. QUENAUDON.
Washington city, d. C-May 5-2aw3w
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MARsIAL's sALE.-In virtue of a writ OF foi f,cias,
wi issued from Clerks Office of the Circuit Court OF
The District of Columbia for the county OF Washington, and
me directed, shall expose TO public sale, for cash,
saturday, the 9Th OF May next at 10 O'Clock, the
Steamboat wharf, the following property VIZ
The steamboat Osceola with her engines apparatus, fur
nure &c and levied upon tue property OF james
MITCHELL and sold satisfy judcias No TO October term
Of said court iSH, in favor of Thomas w. and Richard
y. Smith. ALEXANDER HUNTER,
April 25-dts Marshal of the District OF Columbia
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GJ-The Managers Of the Washington City Orphan
Asylum most gratefully acknowledge the kindness otbc
pastor Of Trinity church in preaching in behalf
OF the orphans snd for the of 1893 collected the
eason Their fnitest thanks also due Mrs Parker and
Mrs kibbey whose exerons in obtaining subscr options
and donations have contributed SI4 the treasury of
the institutions V. TAYLOE,
Nav
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U,OR sALIc-Two small Pleasure Bosts.-Both boat
II are entirely new built at the north, OF cedar ao
ak and finished in tine best manner One Is a Skin, %
botomed Is feet Ion e. and furnished with two pa,as
SOULS and brass row-lo cks The other Is shooig o
ing boat IL feet long, md washboard decked anu i, n
ed with sail spars sc uls &c. They will be soa low
consequence of the not having tune 20 Ma
qu uan, az IA " yo, uner '''s May 3-dlw
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Eleventh Regiment United States Infantry.


Captains.
Pemberton Waddell. April 3, At,
6 George w. Chayior, April 9. al
7 Lewis Carr, April 8, Al :
8 Preslie N Guthrie, April 9. ~.
9 Arnold Syberg, April q, al
10 Arthur G. Cummings, April 2, Al,
First Lientsnanfs.
4 John MOTT, April 9, Al :
ID Charles L. Campbell, A pril 9, al,
23 lohn !. Gregg, April 9, al :
81 franklin Mehaffy, April 8, ~ :
Al Joseph 5. Hedges, April 9, III :
81 Thomas F. Mccoy, April Q, ~ :
% Daniel s. Lee, April 9, al +.
rs Marshall Harmon, April 9, N =
~ ieorge Davidson, April 9, al :
~ James j.. Hamlet, April 9, AZ :
Second Lieufenanfs.
3 William III. Gray, April 9, II :
10 Columbus p. Evans, April 9, ~,
% lobn Seddsn, April 9, AZ :
40 Joseph Samuels, April 9, III :
II Benjamin +. Harley, April 9, AT,
81 Horace Haldeman, April 9, al :
Is George G. McClelland, April 9,
lS47; former commission, I'd
Lieutenant infantry; resigned,
"a Wei oman Foster, April 8, ~ :
80 Andrew II. Tippin, April 3, ~ :
81 Alon 70 Loring, April 8, ~ :
OF George b. Fitzgerald, April9 AZ,
IL William ii. Scott, April 8, ~ :
Is Washington Meads, April 8, Al,
81 Mitchell Stever, April 8, ~ :
~ Andrew Ross, April 8, Al :
SO n: y. Kuhn, April 8, ~ :
So WILLIAM G. injury, April 9, ~ :
10 Richard II. l.. Johnston, April 9,
81 Spear Nicholas, April II, ~ :
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N1OTICE-Persons ordering tickets packages in any
IN ofthe Maryland State lotteries requested to be par
cuar directing their letters to the undersigned n BAIT
the sale of packages and shares in all the lotteries now
drawing under the management of the Messrs ram q 20
None but managers tickets and those having the Mary
land lottery commissioners stamp them are ever sold by
Please address JAMES FLETCHER co.
No franklin Buildings, Baltimore, Md
BRILLIANT LOTTERY!
To be drawn in Baltimore Maryland May 49, lS4 by the
State commissioners
Capital Prize 10000 Dollars
20 prizes of SIS, 900 each-$l0O,0O0
20 of 81 900.
SUSQUEHANNA CANAL LOTTERY,
Glass No. 25.
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Tiokets SI2-Ealvcs S6-Quarters S3
Regular packages certificate whl be iaiieo 10 any
part of the United States at the following rates. ,o
For rs whole tickets S'%
rs half do oo
20 quarter do ~
n,ctase NAV draw the $4,000 capital and three of the
5000 prizes. Clubs or individuals should NOT omit s"on
an opportunity OF realizing fortune
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" Chemistry applied agriculture, by John Anthony
Chapal Count OF Chantelonp, Peer of France member of
the Institute, &c, &C. bound volume OF 800 pages
translated from the second French edition, price SO cents
Nav s +. TAYLOR.
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0y- Persons at a distance get any tickets shares
packages they may want by addressing the regular agents.
at Baltimore, Maryland,
No 8, Franklin Buildings North street, near the post
office, Baltimore, Maryland.
1tNo postage need be pa on letters ordering tickets.
Nav 5-eoltdXcf
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H. The relative rank of first and second eutenans is in
dcated by the number prexed the name in each grade
Ill Promotions will be made in the Third Regiment o
Dragons the eight regiments of Infantry and the Reg
ment of Foot Riemen and Vogeurs, respectively, &C
cording established rule Original vacancies will be fill
ed by selection. -
w On the organization of the several regiments the Colo
nels will make the permanent assignment Of the snbaliep
10 companies in such manner the good of the service
may require. ~ ,o,,ra ,,c
By order: r. JONES, AdIt Gen.
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c.UGAR AND MOLASSES at Auction-On Friday next
- the 7h inst, II O'Clock, F. A H. Dodgcs wharf
the cargo OF the schooner Delaware, from New Orleans
consisting Of
80 hlds prime sugar
200 bbls. prime molasses
'EDW. s. WRIGHT, Actioneer,
May 5-tds peorge'o"h
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OFFICIAL.
GENERAL ORDERS, ,
No. 10.

GENERAL ORpxRs) WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Adlntant Gene ais Office,
No. 49, Washington April %, lsH
Organization of the Regiments authorized be raised
by the entitled san act 20 raise for limited time adj
dtoaat military force &c approved February IL, 1917
and order of precedence and relative rank of the officers of
each grade, established by the President according
law.
Third Regiment IT, s. Dragons.
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.


NEw York. May T. Is47,
The manufacturers of New England must be as phoso-
hi az the French lady who liked ''being ruined" Every
say witnesses new investment Of their money and
os in manufacturing enterprises in the face of the
sinousp tariff The latest paragraph is hat company
hs commenced fine factory in Warren, Rhode Island, TO
aon,an 900 spindles; and that another company will
soo he organized also for manufacturing purposes.
The whole amount Of specie received in this city last
ek from various quarterswas quite large by the Sarah
cnds abou, $780, 900; Virgnian from Liverpool, 81 500;
Henry Clay Liverpool S2ii 500; Switzerland, London
S,u 500 China Samara, Santa Martha, $4,000 Isabel
y,n,raso S39 400; Nile, Honduras, $3.50 total, 81,
4S4, $50
II is computed that the entire amount of specie which
has found is way this country by the present movement
oftode has been, thus far, fully twenty millions,
The business of the custom-house for the month of April
shows very large the month oflast year
The increase in imports hundred per cent on
vo forty per cent and duties received yer fifty five
The MINORS were:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

The Bcknell's Reporter says To Judge
from recent events, one would suppose that the
day for Santa Anna had gone by; and that he
would never be able again TO re.estsbish him.
self in the confidence of the people of Mexico
! And yet il 10 no new thing for Santa Anna to
be in a dilemma. His situation, when q priso
ner in Texas, was most critical and he was
worse off, perhaps, when a prisoner not long
since u the castle OF Perote. and with his head
anything but 6rm upon his shoulders Never
theiess. he contrved to weather the storm in
each case, and TO re.enter Mexico in triumph
Who, then may venture to prophecy ss to his
fortunes for the future. Nevertheless. we
think he made two sad bunders at Bucna Vista
and Cerro Gofdo. A Washington correspon.
dent Of the Baltimore Sun has this pi,hy para.
gnph upon tbs Subject:
"It was, indeed. evident TO any calm. ration.
al observer, and required no witchcraft and no
knowledge Of state secrets to perceive it, tha,
Santa Annss only chance Of success consisted
in making himself strong with the Mexica6s.
without riskine a general engagement with our
forces. He had two capital chsnccs to treat
with us. viz: One at Duena Vista, and the 9TH
er at Cerro Gordo. Had he, when 22OO0 or
25OOO strong, sgainst 4.5OO. offered to treat
with Gen. Taylor, the latter, with his ins,ruc-
tions, could not but have entertained the propo.
stion, and the conditions granted would have
been in proportion TO Santa Annas untri'd
power to do mischief AT Cerro Gordo was his
last and best chance; ne ought to have treated
behind his guns and with full deplay Of his
still undimnished power Every sensible per.
eon expected that he would do 20, and that his
extensive military preparations were only to
mask his Pescesble Intentions. Out Santa An
na tell into the popular error of many an orator
ofihe present day, who by declsming loud and
long in advocacy Of certain principles. finishes
by becoming himself convert 10 It. His mar.
tial procamations at last engentered martial
SPIRIT and, pressed forward by fate. he at lss,
fell a victim to his own persuasion. But his
fate will be I warning to others. The next
Mexican who steps for ward to seize upon the
supreme power of State will be more cautious
in his promises to the people, add loss apt ,o
give pledges OF maintaing the territory of the
| Republic one aud indivisble.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

CO The "lIarristurg Argus will be furnish.
ed during the campaign, for SO cents Col Seth
Salisbury, late state librarian, has become con.
nec,ed with the editorial department, ofthe paper.
As political writer lac is well known to the
people Of the state.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

% THx Ceors The late rains have most
rapidly improved the crops in every section Of
the country we have heard from; still, many
farmers say that the yield will not be an average
one We trust, however, that their fears will
not be realized. In the west and southwest it is
aever better.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

A SLAVE CASE IN ALBANY.-Last week q Mr.:
Duchong, Of New Orleans, arrived, accompanied
by two colored children, one fourteen the other
sixteen, who had been slaves, in his possession,
Some persons felt it their duty to attempt to GEL
these children from their master. The case or
Z hsbess corpus came before the Court. Mr.
Duchong declared that they voluntarily aeeon
panied him as servants, and were to 60 with hlp
TO France, and that he wac willing II should )
lsh TO their opinion to 90 ~th him a. such, 0
no, Both the boy and girl decided to eontinn
with Mr.. Duehons, and the case was discharged
Paid. Ledger.
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~ GEN. TAYLOR AND THE PREsIpEScY Be.
low We give an extract Of letter from "Old
Rough and Ready" to friend of his at West Ba.
ton Rouge. La, relative TO the Presidency. Al.
though he is mum upon politics, there is not
much doubt Of his accepting nomination, should
it be rendered him. He says:
"In regard TO the Presidency, will not say
that would not serve. ifthe good people Of the
country were to require me 10 do so. however
much it is opposed TO nv wishes, for ! am free
to say that have no asp Taions tor the situation
Ny greatest, perhaps, only wish. has been 10
bring, or aid in bringing this wei TO q speedy and
honorable close. Ii has ever been and still 10.
my anxious wish that some one OF the most
| experienced, talented and vigorous statesmen of
the country, should be chosen to tha, high pace
at the next election. ! am satisfied that, il our
! friends will do their duty, such a citizen may
be elected.
IL must. however, be allowed to say that |
have not the vanity 10 consider myself qualified
| for 50 high and responsible station, and willis,
we have far more eminent and deserving names
before the country. should prefer 10 stand aside
ii one Of them could be raised to the first office
| in the gin ofs free people.
81 60 for the country, the whole country-and
il is my ardent and sincere wish TO see the indi.
v,dual placed at the head Of the nation, who. by
a strict Observance Of the constitution, (be he
whom he mav,) can make us most prosperous al
home, as well a. most respected abroad"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

o. GsS Ks.M, OF Reading, Marshall Of the
Eastern district of Pennsy ivania arrived here on
Sunday last. The General is a perfect gentle
man, and is deservedly popular with the democra.
cy Of the state.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-05

NIw Pest We have been shown, says
the Richmond RPpabicna. come living spee.
mems of new and troublesome insect, which is
now infesting the wheat fehs of our oeighbor.
hood. Il 10 specimen of clinch bug, five "
six Of which fix themselves upon the blossom
of the wheat. and seem in fair way 10 destroy
1t altogether. Mr.. Garland Haines states ths,
thousands OF them are in one of his fields, and
likely 10 produce total humiliation. We have
not heard to what exten, this annoyance hai
spread, but hope It 10 by no means general