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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18
NEW COMMISSION HOUSE.

INV OUIhMISSlUN HUlSE
Successors of mr. Robert Gwathmey.
- {. GWATHMEI and w. w. GWATH-
hEN have this day formed a Copannership. under the sry,
OF Z. e GWArHMEY a 90.
Their business Will DC exclusively a Comm. S.ra on. tor The ,-E,
u 'oHH'V fraaaff rfara-s-aEd they Jaw s--urrf the oI stand
ue-E sh.cSue Nafstouse, 80 long occupied BY Nr Roh.u GUattr
mey' andhave ksuisc engaged the service. OF Mr. Tempe Gw,tb-
mey' who . - well Known to The public az a Saissu1a Of Tosars,
NethaNbe prepared to grant reasonable advances on propery m
hand, and hope, BY asstduiy and suct attention 90 business. IN share
a ar portion OF puV'ss P7uonase- r. & GwATHHEY,
Richmond, isl Dec. 46-u w W. GwNTHMEY
FRESH SPRING DRY GOODS.
IL Il J y JAMES Il co.
- HHy JaHa' Old stasL Ne. I67, .gaiu S,-gr
ANE received by recent arrivals an eXten-
- svs assortment Of FRESH SPRING Coop4 10 -,
they invite the attention Of she Town aai Country Tu,s. r.,
S'o'k .ons'tr IN patofthe following Goods viz
uhales andCatcs oTuaburgs, 2 It's. - sn4 Row, ,,t
DE ietti sheeirng~ shntugs and Long Cloths. Anieuear and 81,
pl.sh. as1, brown add bsacbed Tun4
- 'a-s American, French ard English Faasy and MourrIrr
fnnis AID Chintt Of the newest styles
10 Eases american Scotch, English aI French Gnsb,m.
lawn ana ba1ornes fran common O suurrfus
go tsscs Pant Stuff Ginrns. tan.n nu1isgs AZ
~ Gents Linen AMI Worscd Coat suas
Common and splendid NcsInrs
10 Blue, bk and fancy Cloths anil Cashmere
10 HeaVy Linen good, Baraps and Hueknms
AISp-ted IickA Apron aui Furniture Cbrck. Cambrr.
'a''h"is, faiu, striped and CHECKED Nushns. stock, Co1,rs pu-
soms phn aud hncy Meek Ties and Hdkfs. Cotton Masfas. and
sIk HtSfs, &c, &C.
% 4 call - respectfully solicited.
nhE H. 4 J. o. JAMES a 60.
~ q. WINE-Is eastssicny Npssua Wine. for sk by
: N.Y. WILLIAMS 4 HANALt.
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To the Ladie.-PhIIadcIa.i. 49,

SHALL open this day 4 laEe acdinoEal supply OF the follow
- ing teauufulShoes made in Philadelphia e1prs ssiy to nv ouAr.
and to Whteh l would most respectfully invite the attention. OF The
Ladiesl VIA Morocco and Kid Dress Slippers. from Use To N SO.
french Ties, do. do. do Morocco and Kid Hsht wall M
shoes o. ah the fashiouabS styles now worm English Bronze KID
Dres shPpeis' French Morocco DO DO DO Enuish Lasting Bu.-
I'm eaters Fancy eoloufvd do. do with a great variety OF other
Nnas' al OF which I am DISPOSED TO I'll az fair prices either fr
eA,h o on time, which ever may BE- most satisfactory 10 my patrons,
- 1 an determined 10 sell l.. B. FRANKLIN,
ny No. 2t5. Broad Street
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18
THOMAS Il CHARLES ELLIS,

lnUmAD u tHAhIED ELLIS.
No. IOG. Main street, Richmond, Va,
received a desirable Spring supply OF
- DRY GOODS and In Their Departments o.
Dry q ods. they Offer
fhtd and Fancy nnings
Fancy and Couon Ca-imsrss
Vest shapes and Vtsungs
Dab dste and other Coauars
White Cambrics, Rshop Lawns
SWISS aud Null Mushus
Ashbuuon AMI other Laces
New Fyie Lawns and Cinshams
Nicton Laces
Englnh and American Prints
Ladies fancy Sk Cravats
" Victoria StaWs
IN their deparmsatb f HARDWARE. WILDE oun,-
hous-sole and cousr Keyd Anvus
Smiths Bellows, 90 Co 90 inches
baihng's Grain and GAS scyhes
Nahfunis Eenuihs
Ames' and Rowhtds Spades and shovsts
Iarsrs Hay and Manure Forts
Cgtnud wrought Mars
Casting, Horse Shoes and Nails
Tin Plates, spcrf ani y uc
Buuefs and SheauhinE Coppef
Russia. Engishaud Americas SHEET iron
Baek aud unu.d Iron. Bn.a ni topper Wire
NaTlof 4 Cos Steel Cast Shear and nbafrr. an qo-f
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18
TRAVELLING TRUNKS AND CARPE1
BAGS.

VEL TRUNKS AND CARPET
BAGS.
large stock-At very Low Prices.
w r have now in Store and are receiving bv
' almost every arrival from Philadelphia the hr,et ana Sr,,G-
- sarey OF Travelling Trunks and Carpet Rags hat can b.
ed patterns, Ct all sizes and shapes We respectfully aviD. Ia.
"a 4 70 eau aud see our very large and great variety. mace ~
~ made expressly for us-for ae very low.
ny PUrNEY A. WATTS.
AIDES BLACK SATIN AND WHITE KID SITPPERs-
y slppy OF these superior slippers Just received from Phil,
uaphA' NhIeh viii be 'odi low. The Ladies are teSoeetflnv NV
,dto cat mylS JUDAH MYERS. No. "a. IVES main "a
nOL.ASSES.-s0 hhds prime C,rs.n..
Moaaes, IN store, and for sale by
my ! BISSEII A NeCANnT Iau
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

A Nd stiit auofhor-tth supply % the sasd
. soap, f~r whitening and Softentng the
Hands-Ihe tapd nls th+ ancs hss m-t 9Th = ihs best
80 " is ehcacY. such ~ our cusntners M 0tbsm Who hsvs
bsen waiting can nog b. supplied FuRCELI a LADD,
nv % Ururrst, i0I. Main Hteet
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HTena Vista Hoo'- and Half Gaiter..

HAVE Just received and shall open this day Al No. 9IS, Broad
u Stnet shockoe HH 4 small assortment Of the above new syfs
Of Cater Boou and bali Caters something extra and M q msEn-
heeni TOT the LAtier Il = unnecessary for me 10 descnb- hem
suffice d TO say they are superior 10 any thrR Of the hind IN the
Boot way cvct tcore seen in this city.
ny Is ID n FP ANEItN
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TWICE A WEEK TO BALTIMORE.

TWICE A WEEK TO BALTIMORE.
= r. kSTEAMERS COLUMBUS AND
S&o PuCAHONTAS-rhc Steamer Columbus.
hlviag recently been entirely oyerbauied and her speed much in
crcasci, vii take her place asan GA the line between this ans Raj
on Saturday neu. leaving Baltimore on that af,rncon At Z
O'Clock The ~Pocahonfas will succeed her and eave Bstuuoic on
The following Wednesday, tOh inst.
The Columbus will leave Richmond Tor Balumorc every Tuc,ily
afternoon AZ . O'Clock, aud the P~ocahlnas cveD Saturday amer
noon az same hout.
Passage AMI mr by either Steamer ..... ...........t " on.
rot lrrElL anay % -mh III mENRY LunLAM 4 90.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

PoRTo Rico sUGAR.-aO hhds prime Poio Rice sugar
Il andinE and for sac BY
my ~ DAVENPORT ALLEN A m
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

Sf+A ENUh NEW UKN.- he hnc packeI
schr COURIER, Ctpt n Cough. VIII commence load
ing At Ludlams wharf 20 morrow lFnday) aud wi sail with DIS
patch For freight OF passage, apply on board, or to
ar % HENRY FISHER.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

45G E'VN NENI-I STUKES Under Inc
Exchange Hotel well suited for Grocery or Fancy
Pcnes-Hon given immediately apply at tins Office. or to
49, q " ERR
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

The following Is from / eerE man, well known and of disin
satshed aiiAinmeas and reputation: ~"
Sfp~Ev y I ~. n ,a.r
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

lUUU Ihth AUED
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
IN STORE AND FOR SALE.
TX CASES common, fine, super and extra
- fancy Prints and ChintE
200 Baes %. "a ana 4 4 brown shirings and Sheeiings
800 Gases 2 4 10, - and 9S super bleHehed shiuiugs, Long
Cloths and Dnring-
10 Bales Bed Ticks from the York, Methuen & Amo.keay Fae
torres
IS Gases common To supcrfne Cotton and sink HING
10 " blue, bk, brown and Fancy Cloths and Cassimeres
50 " common and supeIlnc Pantaloon siuns
10 " brown Linens
20 " Lawns and Ginghams
Abo, packages Besges, Balzonnes, Orgaudi Lawns, Bingham
Robes, Camhues. Jaeonctts, striped and checked Mudins, Irish
Linens, DnuIngs, Coat siuGs, sc, sc. An OF which Ne VIII sell
vry low BY the package. The trade generally are invited to cali
and examine the goods now IN store
JAMES, BROTHERS 4 co,
Foreign aud Domestic Dry Goods Commission Merchants,
NH - No. IB9, Main Street.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

VN INV NUtkAs
SSN fNHE regular packet schr COURIER, H.. Couch.
ny Il master, will be ready Tor cargo on FRIDAY, and
having a large portion engaged, will have quick dispatch.-
For freight oi 400 boxes tobacco tn complete cargo-ur pas.
sage, having superior state room accommodations, apply to
master on board AZ Ludlam's wharf. or to
np29 RANKIN g. WHtTLOCK.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

RALTIUORE N Bs prime bog round Bal
- umotc cured Bacon, bright and dry, momantly eIp-et.d. ani
for sale anuat bg my HIlsEII. a ArEANpT Tau
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

Tor SALE anoat by my BISSELL A. MeCANDLIsH.
.lPSCOMBE u BROCK have Just receiv-
cd a l' Of prime SnithfieId Bacon, OF suitable azs,
for family US also some hcavy Western FOR s,fvanu- TheI -
sediment Of Groceues . bow very ecmpiete, 20 which they most
respectfully invite the attention Of their friends ard the public 90
nerany.
Also, a lot Of Northern Pickles, BY the gallon or smaller
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

WI LIME!
6nn CASKS FRESH LIME, lust nj hand.
OOO per schr Mount Vernon. AMI for nie fpm vessel en-
pocEby aps RANKIN a wnrrLOCK.
DuNNErs. Ribbons Ann FLpwERS-we h.,, 81. a
- Store q large and trauunl aroumeut uf nonnats. Uhtias
ard fowrra laaics can Del supriod with he atcn s.i..- 49,.
~
SWEtr oIL-go baskets Of no,h sweet OF NOW snd,rr and
for ar BY FL CrsSy' "
w. No 9. tscaufe Rack
= HllDS. primo ST. Crox sugar
= toh'd' Porto Rico sur,f-jus received nf a.tv
NH ef rrt M
EHEsU ARRIVAL az ItL urtu ,t.-suAs
= MERCHANT 10 just u trcepf of au1Iief br- ..., Doc Ipsf
ihe NnnchrstfIof hs Spuur and suuust CIoit.. shieb be-
invites one AID an % it N'p si~et %
, CASKS W %BLEACHED SPERM OIL, i.f ,Ie very
- low 10 close a consignment.
my II INIOES BROTHER.
fIuBINIDAD WOt.ASSES.--3s bids Trinidad voss.cs
- saiabh iorUuihng hnArE ms day, and Coz rcty
ny RissELL A NerAVbIRU
EHAupAGNE,--ietassss Ch,mpstss. e hvoti,s bt,si
- IN Store. anl iof fac BY
NY BtssELL a MsCNNDItsU
DUaE CIDER VINEGAR.--5ot % pure oicr Vine
gr vceluns m store, and TO- se ~
myt BissELL = nSCAEDLl5H.
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FOR ROSTOy

%NUHE good schr MEGUNTICOOK. Shibles, mas
NIX Il ter, having n large portion Of her cargo engaged
and going on hoard, will have immediate dispatch. For
freight Of remainder 10 complete cargo. apply To master on
board IN Dock, or To up 20 RASKtv & WHrLIcE.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-18

gratis.
Prepared and sold by A. r. 4 d. SANDS. Druggists. 100 Fulton
street corner of William, New Yort. Sold also by DUVAL. A.
PuHCELl- Richmond; Ross-r & Anderson, Pe,er,b,tnr ID X. Lv-
man LynehoCrg; J. Coof FrrLeueksburg; NJ. Asanios Norfolk and
BY Druggists generally throughout the United States.
fnee III per bOIe-NI bOtucs iT -.
he puohe are respectfully requested To remember hat ii 8
SANDS saFHpanla that has been and l. constantly achieving sueb
remarkable cures 81 the most difficult class OF direas, no VII sb he
harnanfame is subject; therefore ash for sanas' sarapanIa' and
take no other
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
MEXfCAS CHURCH PROPERTY.

a suggestion oft the Washington Union, that it
might be proper to deprive the Church of Mexico,
of the ability 10 provide means for the prosecution
OF the war against u.s. has been seized upon by a
portion Of the Wing press, to create the impress
sion that the Administration designs to" lunder"
the churches OF Mexico.
Tie Union" in subsequent article declares
that the article refereed to, written without
consultation with any member of the government;
and thus explains lis meaning as to the seqncs-
tration" suggested.
I'VE never intended that the property of the
church should be tusncd into our army chest, but
that it should br seqaestrcd from the Mexican ar
my, so "a to cease to feed the resources of their
war against CUR OWL country. In fact, it was in
tended merely Us a speculation on the prospects
and means Of terminating tie Mexican war, and
of bringing even to the church itself the benefits
ofas speedy peace as possible"
The " Union since understands that there never
has been the rT,Ust distant thought on the part of
the administration of 'scqnestrating' the revenues
of the Mexican church for this or any other pur-
pose. On the contrary. tie property of the church
will be held inviolatc under all circumstances.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28

u The Memphis Monitor contains beautiful
and glowing tribute to the memory Of General
DromgooIe. We extract (says the Richmond
Enquirer) portion of it, principally to record in
our columns the last cnnobing act of his life
of which we had heard from other quarter
Such deeds are bright spots onthc desolate track
of Time:
His first great effort was to maintain the indi-
vilnal sovereignty OF the States and the right OF
each State, as Il coequal party to the federal com
pact to abrogatc any act oil Congress within its
own limits constituting dangerous lntracti0n OF
the compact such as the assumption OF a power TO
tax one portion of the Union TOR the benefit of the
other But our limits will not allow us to do JUS
tce to this Constitutional argument, in which he
eyposed the dangerous tendency of constructive
doctrines and un(oded the true theory of our
beautiful but complex form Of Government.
sin his death the nation has lost friend. and
Virginia one of her jewels. His heart was ever
with the poor man, and his policy ever favored the
diffusion of independent freehods throughout the
laborinp classes of our land. lie was deeply de-
voted to the cause and To the rights ot labor. 1t
was for the welfare of the laboring classes that he
,lelied all the storms of political hostility. He
lnnged to secure to labor the fruits of its own in
duStry. and he increasingly opposed every system
which tended to lessen their reward, or which cX-
posed them to be defrauded of their dues. The
laborers may bend over his grave with affection
ate sorrow, Tor never IN the TIDE OF time, did 4
statesman exist, more heartily resolved 10 pro-
ect them in their rights and to advance their hap
piness 1t was for their benefit that he loved free
dom in all its forms-freedom of the individual in
personal Experimentation of the States as
separate sovereignies. He not only possessed
these excelencies but he was kind and charitable,
and to the majestic energy of an indomtabIe will,
he Joined heart capable of the purest and most
devoted love- rich in the tenderest affections-no
man with truer instinct received American ideas
no man expressed them so completely, so
boldly, or so sincerely. But to all, the last
ennobling act of his life was to leave his entire
estate, with the exception of few friendly lega-
cies, TO the children of the lamented Digger, who
ten years ago fell by his hand in a duel. In this
act ofma gna nmty his memory will be blessed and
we hope ere this he is enjoying the smiles of God
in Heaven, as he enjoyed the confidence of man
on earth.
Such was the statesman such the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.

The Winchester Virgnian of Wednesday,
furnishes the following notice of the highly IN
teresting Episcopal Convention, held in that town.
during the last week. 1t is said that more than
one thousand strangers, from all parts ofthe conn
try, were in attendance.
The annual Convention of the ProtestantEpis-
copal Church Of the Diocese of Virginia, COM
menced its labors at this place on "Wednesday the
18th inst, and after an interesting session oil iour
days, during which much important business was
transacted, it adjourned sine die. There were
about 60 Clergymen and thirtytive or forty lay
delegates in attendance, but it defes our powers
of calculation to form any thing like an accurate
estimate of the number of visiters with which our
town has been thronged during the whole session
of the Convention. Our large and elegant and
commodious Hotels were full to overtiowing'
whilst the hospitality of our citizens, which, IN
the language of distinguished Clergyman from
Massachusetts present, at the Convention Is
spoken of " far and near was extended to many
strangers. Our streets had the appearance OF the
busy and crowded thoroughGares of the northern
cities, and such was the density OF the ihrong
especially when moving to and from our Houses
of Public Worship, that it would have required
but slight stretch of the fancy to have supposed
yourselfin Broadway, New York.
The Sacrament OF the Lords Supper was adj
minisiered in the Episcopal Church on the Sab.
bath day, and the religious ceremonies of the &C.
casion closed by touching and beautiful addresses
from Bishop Meade and the assistant bishop oil
the Diocese.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
TREASON,

"While the American President can command
the army, thank God, | can command the purse.
While the President, under the penalty ofdeath,
can command your officers to proceed Ian tell
them 10 come back far supplies, as he may. He
shall hare no funds from me in the prosecution t
Suct q car That conceive to be the daty oil a
Senator. l am not mistaken in that"
The above is from the speech of Senator Cor
win, one of the Wing candidates for President,
delivered in the the U. S. Senate on the Mexican
war The nfamy of the remark can be seen when
it is stated that Thomas Corwin voted under the
sanction of his official oath, that the war was COM
menccd by the act of Mexico, as did every other
WING present. except John Davis, of Massachu-
setts and Thomas Clayton, of Delaware.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
Irving

u. Tie Frederick Examiner administers The
following rebuke to its Wing contemporaries who
have, lately, become SO fond OF elevatng military
chetans to civil stations:
"If Office is the reward for a soldiers bravery,
the war will at least have one bad effect. 1t will
afford more claimants for Office, than.we have of
fees to fill for fifty years to come. 1.-THE comman-
der of an army is to be rewarded with the Presi-
dency, the staf,upon the same principle must form
the Cabinet, and so on down to the privates-
How should the President be governed in his ap-
pontments? If he possesses principle, knowing
he was made President by reason of his deeds OF
arms, he must be governed in his appointments by
the same rule. A fellow, therefore, with one leg,
or one arm no matter what may be his qualifca-
lions, would present strong claims for office"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
MAY PARTY.

The Young Ladies attached to Miss S. F. HELMS
Seminary, Charlestown, gave May Day party
in the beautiful grove of Andrew Kennedy, Esq.
near town, on Wednesday evening last. Quite
a large number OF ladies and gentlemen were in
attendance, and the occasion was as highly inter-
esting to all who had the pleasure Of being present
At the time of writing this, we are not in pos
session of all the particulars Of the occasion, out
will endcnYor TO give full account in our next
paper.
The principal characters were represented as
follows -
Kinr-NIiss SARAH ELLEN SAPPING TON.
Queen-Miss JANE WASHINGTON.
Maids Of H0nor-Miss AMANDA Crow and
Miss CoRDELL-all of whom acquitted themselves
in the most handsome manner.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
sIoRC.S COUNTY.

Messrs MIcRSEL and THOMPSON having resign
ed their claims &c seat in the Legislature, from
the county of Morgan, the Governor has ordered
new election on the fourth Thursday in June. IL
the Democrats are able 10 elect their most worthy
and reputable candidate, Thompson, it will insure
majority IN the ncxt Legislature. The TO-
reign Wing vote will be all given, doubtless, as
this is their cbI0f reliance. Will our Democratic
friends fail to be QUIT There are manyin Berke-
ley, Hampshire &c, who are entitled to vote IN
Morgan, whom sse hops will let nothing interfere
topreventtliem from bejng present atthe approach
ing contest. The whoe State is interested IN
the result, and 10 sacrifice should be considered
too great in order 10 carry the county, if it can te
done fairly, honestly, legally.
The Wings, It seems, have raised the cry OF
suppression &c, ii the late election, before
any thing OF the kind was done. friend writing
to us from the county, states that the CacaPon
poll was regularly Resumed TO the Clerks Office,
at the earliest eloment practicable. This same
friend informs US, that Sir. Thompson was entitled
to the seat havizg received majority of the votes
cast; but in consequence OF a Wing Clerk, (at
the CourtjIJuse, we presumed having put down
the name of Nzlliam.E. Schenck, who voted for
Thompson, IN tEs vote OF llcnaeI, Lne llii oIleE-
if assumed the prerozative of giving the return
10 Mr. Michael. This fact, Gas to the vote of
S5henck,) our srondent says, has been at
tested to by many OF the most respectable gentle
men of the County, Wigs and Democrats. Un-
der these circumstances, and it is said the High
Sheriff was made acquainted with them, (for one
OF the Clerks had recorded the vote as cast) he
was in duty bound to have given the certificate of
election to Thotaps6h So far, then, from fraud
having been committed by the Democrats, the
charge can be made with much better ground
against the Whlg ollicials of the county.
VIRGINIA ELsuTIoy AGAN.-It appears by the
Union and Inqurert that owing to the resignation
of a Wing in Morgan county, who did not feel
himselFsa in standing contest for the seat, that
the Joint vote in the Legislature is So Dem. 81
Wings. We unite with those papers in hoping
that the Democrats Will lose no honorable efforts
to carry tie county OF Morgan, and secure Il ma
iority on Joint ba,!ot. But enthusiasm is the word.
The democrats of Morgan cannot succeed without
it-with it they may, and they will succeed.
TSnlfiJROrc ArrYS,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
VOLUNTEERS FROM sWITZ EnLAND.

The German SchnellPos,'s correspondent ntho
Basic states that eight hundred young and hardy
camPatriots of William Tell, among whom are
some :thc most distinguished officers in the Swiss
SERVICE have offered their services TO the United
States Government, through the American Consul
at Basc. They will engage to serve during the
war or for five or ten years, and afterwards form
themselves into military colony in California.
upon the plan Of colonies which England andRus-
STA have in several Of their dominioms. Seieraf
of these volunteers have families, and are mott re-
specially connected.
We presume they will not be accepted the
offer furnishes evidence of the strong impression
made upon the Swiss patriots in favor OF tie JUS
tice Of the war, and the noble fruits of ON free
institutions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1847-05-28
" Such was the statesman; such the
Man we mourn"

u The city of New Orleans was illuminated
on the night of the 18th inst, in honor of the
American victories in Mexico. The Delta, speak
ing ofit, remarks:>
The illumination was bright, brilliant and beau
tiul-a glare of PATRIOTISM flame of glory. 1t
was meant as manifestation of rejoicing for the
signal success of our arms in Mexico, and from
The heartiness with which it carried out, the
sincerity of the intention of our citizens was not
to be mistaken. The sun had not well gone down
when the act of ignition commenced; soon the
whole city, from its centre to the extreme limits,
was lit up as ifby enchantment. Nothing conld
exceed the brliancy of The scene-nothing could
surpass its picturesque appearance. The side
walks of the principal streets presented a moving
mass of human beings-the pavements were
crowded with carriages and equestrians. The
whole was great panorama of life, beauty, patr-
otism and animation, such as can only be seen
when a great city disgorges its dense population
A military and civic procession moved through
the streets during the illumination, and many dis
tinguished officers of the u S, Army were in the
line, either on horseback or in carriages Amongst
them were Col. Mcintosh, Lieut.. Col. May, Lient
French and others