The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-07-31


house marks upon them, on their way TO N.
York to be filed with adulterated liquors, and
to be reshpped to Charleston as the genuine
foreign article. 10 this way the revenue has
been deirauded Of heavy amount
Or The Palmetto is now in bloom in South
Carolinr with its glorious perfume.
Sherifs Captured. The other day as a boat
laden with copper from Canada was crossing
the river 10 Detroit, she was boarded by an
American sheriff with writ OF replevin--
the mines from which the copper is dug being
claimed BY the party calling for the writ. The
boat put back 10 the Canada side again, and
was there boarded by British sheriff with
writ Of debt. She then turned her head down
the river. and when last seen was on her ay
to Buffalo with both sheriffs on boarj
0o- Tifiu, O., Standard is for abiding the
hour in relation to the Wing candidate for the
next President. We tell the Standard that
hour has come and is gone" Surely the Wings
Of Ohio do not intend to be Jews in this mat
ter!
Alexander Evans is the Wing Candidate
for the next Congress in the Cecil or the 9Th
District Of Maryland. The Wings can elect
him. wa they7
The Jamestown Gsliore.--On the 2S(h instant,
this noble vessel was ashore on Chinquoteag
Shoal off Accomac. II is feared she will prove
a total loss.
More negro stealing "A northern vessel in
the port Of Norfolk was stopped on the 18th
inst, with TWO negro slaves on board, whom the
crew all free blacks, had enticed from their
masters. The penitentiary will be the reward
Of these industrious negro men stealers.
Mortality among children 10 ST. Louis is
terrible. Fifly-nine under Eve years old died
last week.
One house in New York, has sent $500, 900
worth Of Cotton Drills TO Cotton making
China
Who tcont ride in on Omnibuss no,e9-The
Emperor Of Russia, is in the daily habit Of
riding in an Omnibus, as an ordinary passen-
ger, never permitting any more attention to
be paid him thanto others. 4
There are IS millions Of people in France.
Semmes who shot Professor Davis of the
Virginia University, a few years ago, has shot
himself. He who takes the sword, &c.
"A rascal by the name OF Higman, an Eng
lishman with black hair and eyes and slave
dealer, ran off a day or two ago from Plain
field, New Jersey, with girl by the name Of
Phoebe Morrison, aged IL He left wife and
three children in restitution.
SUDDEN DEArH.-A Miss Lippincott. Of
Morristown, New Jersey, a lady in poor health,
died Of hemorrhage Of the lungs on the 2eth
instant, at Niagara. Her death was produced
by the excitement arising from viewing the
Falls Of Niagara!
DR.. Tilghman Of Baltimore, is the Surgeon
to the Presidents Own.
1 The return Of the Volunteers at Nashville
was celebrated by barbecuea few days ago
and by the exchange Of several shots in per
sonal ARRAYS!
.fnother track clen.-Mr Cravens TO- has
Withdrawn, and left Mr.. Hackleman in sole
possession Of the Wing side Of the track in the
Bird Indiana Congressional District. Mr.. H
is certain Of his election.
No lao for lost property. Hagner the
3rd Auditor has decided that there is no law in
force authorizing remuneration for properly
lost by volunteers during the existing war with
Mexico. Every disinterested lawyer in the
land is Of different opinion, but what matters
Iit2 There is no money in the Treasury, and
The laws are construed accordingly by this
absolute-monarchy administration.
The Little Fog. MIR. Van Buren,, has been
peregrinating through his native State on po-
litical mission. He finds it impossible to in .
terfere with the Taylor ball.
Yesterday Christ Church in New York was
burned. The fire was very destructive.
charlottesville. Van Buren, and Mr..
Patent Office Commissioner were in Rochester
together. What is Mr.. Burke doing in the
North when he should be in the South?
The Wind Ship.-Mr. Thomas the inventor
Of this Ship is soon 10 start for Santa Fe, talk
ing with him Tour horses and one six FOUNDER,
Success 10 him!
The Detroit Free Press d. says who denies
hereabouts that General Taylor is a Wing !?
No such fool is to be found" That's right
Mr.. Bagg. Stick 10 the truth.
MIR. Trist was--not graduate Of West
Point. He staid there three years, and resign
ed for family reasons. 1t would be well if he
could be induced to resign his present post Of
Commissioner for the same reasons-but he
got it for those reasons, and here's an end Of
that affair.
The French in New York had grand jol
fcation on the Three Days in Paris.
The Streak Of Lightmng.-A new paper in
New York. Send il TO us MIR. aardinge.
Hope it wont burn our fingers.
Gen. SCOTS despatch, says the Union. is
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