The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1847-12-28
NOTES ny THE EDIToR.


ALABAMA TAYLOR MEErNo.--On the 18th inst
large Taylor meeting was held in Montgomery
Alabama. Mr.. J. Newman presided. They resolved
in favor of the Sth OF January mass meeting TO form
Taylor Electoral Tickle. Leading men Of both par
ties spoke on the occasion.
GEN. TAYLOR THE GUEST OF ALABAMA.--The Lee
gisature of this State has unanimously invited the
Old Hero TO visit Montgomery, and become the
guest of the People Of Alabama. Yesterday we pub
lished the invitation Of The Legislature ofTennessee
to the same effect. How long before Congress will
invite him TO Washington, MS the guest Of the Com
fcderacy!
EXPLOSION OF A KircHEN r. NGE.---Y estcrlay tn
affair Of this Kind occurred In Baltimore. One wo-
man was killed. and three others MORALLY wounded
The ice had got into the pipes leading from the
boiler
az Major Barnnm, Of The United States army,
aged ST. and son of the late host of Barnum's hotel
in Baltimore; died yesterday in that city.
A MosKEYs REyEsaE. We read Of a monkey in
the West Indies having been robbed by n parcel of
crows, while he was tied TO stake. He mmedi-
atcly feigned death. The crows approached him
fearessly He seized one and instead of killing il,
plucked every feather out of the bird and let ii go
Thou SHALT Nor SrEAL--Our contemporaries,
generally, are in the habit of making free with the
matter published in the National Wig, and repub-
fishing it without giving us credit therefor. This is
n decided violation Of the commandment, and we
intend hereafter to bring it home to every journal
that is guilty Of it, We edit nine-tenths Of the pa
pers in the Union, and the least that they do for
us is, to give us credit for the labor.
BIBLE THuMPERs.--Bi Bible humping, so common
among preachers, is not Brightly dividing the word
of truth" 1t would be well for teachers of the Word
to remember this fact.
J-J The Charleston Courier ,r. believes that the
Wlmot proviso is legend Of the past. 1t receives
not SO much honor 1t has been consigned to the
tomb Of the Wmots and is not Of sufficient interest
to be legendary
5r The New York Courier and Enquirer &c. comes
out in favor of extending over Mexico the protection
Of laws. We ought to do everything to save that
country from military dominion, and own from
its reaction.
PARTY HARMoSv.--The Now York Herald, allu-
ding TO the Presidents last dinner party, which was
composed of Wings and Democrats says, 1t was
very harmonious affair; and then asks, why cannot
party men be as harmonious in their discussions Of
the affairs Of the nation, as of gobber?
SENATOR CAMERON Washington correspon-
dent of the Baltimore Argus d. charges that Mr..
Cameron is DESTROYS Of n place, on General Taylors
ticket for Vice President.
aT Mr.. Clevery, of Mortified, VI, was frozen
to death the 4th instant in attempting to cross
forest, in which he lost his course.
FIRE IN BURLINGTON, IowA.--The great packing
house of Peasey in this town, was destroyed by fire
on the 9th instant. Loss $4,000
TAYLOR PApERs.--The New York Herald gives
the list Of some thirty papers devoted 10 the election
Of General Taylor for President. We have list OF
602. What do you think Of that, Mr.. Herad9
SnoRr LEASE OF WEAIrn. read of rich
man dying two weeks ago In Philadelphia, and OF
his only succeeding to the estate but refusing 10
take the necessary legal steps TO enter upon H. Last
Wednesday the son died Of npoplexy'
THE RrcKETrIo B-TREAsuRr.--There are now
two claims before the Committee OF accounts for ex-
ira work 10 keep this ricketty machine in order
One Is for SSl TO bring specie for the use OF the
House from New York, when II ought TO have been
paid here and the other is for 1872 for converting the
foreign specie which was paid 10 the clerk In New
York. into good coin
Cart. PELrz-The conduct of this officer in de-
coying the friendly Pawnees into Fort Mann and
then falling upon them unnrmed, deserves the most
condign punishment.
TAYLOR IN GEoRGiA The Milledseyle Recorder
assures us that day will soon be appointed by the
members Of the Legislature for the assembling OF a
State Taylor Electoral Convention, that every thing
Is rife and ready for old Zach in that glorious Old
Thirteener.
III The N. Orleans Bulletin no., Is out against sur
rendering conquests In Mexico upon the princi-
pie Of their cost in blood and treasure. M
CnimE IN New YoRK - II is estimated that one In
every twenty-five of the population Of New York
city is arrested in the course OF year for the pepc
traion Of some kind of crime
Omar TuSsEL--A tunnel 2 IA miles long is in
process Of construction under the town Of Liverpool
TO connect the Depot At Edgehill with the great
North Docks The churches and houses Of the town
will be only go feet above the floor Of the tunnel.