The national whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1847, 1847-05-20

The disorganization which the American General
(Taylor) attributes to the enemys forces. and the
composnre which be ascribes TO his own, must OF
course be understood with considerable allowances
London Times.
Here's fine text for you, Father Richie! Fire
away now and see how much you can abuse the old
Thunderer of Buena Vista.
The Nashvlisns fired a salute of 100 guns in
honor Of the victory of Cerro Gordo.
rs We thank the Demepols, Ala. Patriot for
its insertion of our prospectus, and this day send
him copy Of our Daily. The Weekly shall be sent
regularly.
II is announced, as a singular fact, that two
blacksmilhs' shops have just been put up in
Paradise la new village in Illinois.
oS-The Norfolk Beacon of yesterday men,
lions rumor that Com. APP Catesby is to be
ordered to the command Of the Pacific Squad
ION, in place of Com. Shubrick, relieved at his
own request. Com. ]. is expected to hoist
his broad pennant on board the Ohio. II is not
yet known who is TO command the Brazilian
Squadron. Rumor names Com. Morgan.
0U-The steamboat New Hampshire recently
burst her boilers in the Arkansas river, killing
a large portion of her crew.
05-The Union complains bitterly, says the
Louisville Journal, that "the opposition are
stealing all the honors Of war which they de-
nounced as disgraceful and unjust" Well, it
Is shame that the victorious laurels, belong
ing Of good rights to Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Marcy,
should be stolen by those unreasonable Wing
generals, Taylor and Scott! Why do not the
war-Presicent and war-Secretary locks up their
precious laurels in the vaults of the Sub Trea-
sury?
Old Zack.-An officer writing from Buena
Vista to the Utica n Y. Observer says: "The
old General has appeared as cool during the
day as if nothing of any moment was transpir-
| ingg His dress is a faded, mixed cloth, with
pantaloons rather short, an old wool hat, and
an overcoat, also mixed and much the worse
for wear. In fact, palmer looking man you
cannot expect to see returning from a days
work in corn field in old Oneida.''
G'Santa Anna protested that he was ready
to shed his last drop Of blood at Cerro Gordo.-
His protestations, says the Louisville Journal
are worth about as much as those Of his friend
Polk who swore that he was ready to shed his
last drop Of blood on the line Of $40 40.
| UThe Washington Union disclaims, says
the Louisville Journal, in behalf of Mr. Polk,
| all thought Of his running for the next Presi.
dency. Mr.. Polk no doubt sees, in the melan
choy experience Of his one-Iegged friend, the
folly Of runuing AGAINST old Rough and Reudr
G-Eliza5etk Covill of New York recently
put forth the following spunky notice: .sThis
is to give notice that John Henry Covili as
left my bed..and board somewhere in the middle
of December, 1916, and if he gives no infor-
nation where he can be heard from within 8
months, shall get married again and leave
the city.
LIEUT.. Coz. MAY-This officer visited the
French opera, last evening, says the New Or
leans Bulletin Of the 18th inst, and was seated
with Major Gen. Lewis, in the pit. where he
was soon recognised by the audience. The
gallant Colonel essayel to escape, but could
not succeed, and made his acknowledgements
amid shower Of boquets, which were literal
y rained upon him from the boxes and dress
circle, WILTSHIRE waving of white handkerchiefs
by the ladies, and the full band playing Hail
Columbia, gave great animation to the scene.
The New Orleans Commercial Times Of the
18th inst. says: Eve have had an oPportu-
nifty Of seeing letter from the city of Mexico,
dated the 3Oth Of April, in the evening, in
which the writer makes no allusion to the in
telligence said to have been received at Jalapa,
Of the nomination Of deputaton to proceed
TO Gen. SCOTS headquarters, requesting him
TO take quiet possession Of the Capital, guaran-
eeing the inhabitants all the inhabitants all due
protection"
Do During the bombardment Of Vera Cruz,
Gen. Scott was riding along the American line.
and seeing some Of the soldiers raising their
heads above the embankment, to get a. view Of
the work of destruction in the city, called out
tamiliarly-"Bette take there Some of you
will get your heads knocked off before you
know ftp "Hadn't you better take care of
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