The national whig., 1847-06-10

80 tnat ne grows quarter OF an inch In one year
it will take 2ss years to grow ~ inches. Now, we
know that one quarter Of an inch in year, takes
place only between 90 and 81, and that he has
reached his height of ~ inches in 81 years. Can
the absurdy Of geolog cal logic be shown in strong
er light!
A recent Democratic Convention, in Canton, st.
Lawrence county, New York, (Silas Wright's resi-
dence) oiscaims the charge that Mr.. Polk began
the war with Mexico for the purpose Of extending
slavery. Nobody ever made the charge but few
monomaniac ideaists chiefly of the Democratic par
iy itself Oh, no-Mr. Polk had another and more
selfish and practicable idea in view, when he broke
the Constitution and brought on the war. It was
his own elevation second time to the Presidency
The essentials to false story teller says the Pro-
verb good memory, hold face, and fools for an
audience. Mr.. Richie has the first two elements in
larg, degree. but the latter is utterly wanting to
him. The people are no longer to be fooled by his
stories.
A scoundIe in Norwich, Ct., recently entced
and ruined her. The mother died in consequence,
and he roams unpunished.
The New York Evening Post, (Loco.) praises
Mr.. Gillet to the skies for sacrificing lucrative
law practice in New York to come to Washington
to take Office. 1t is astoniehng that SO many men
in the United States can be prevailed on to make
such immense sacrifices!
A correspondent of the New York Post, (Loco)
comes out boldly for the conquest of Mexico, and
says that this is the real purpose Of the Admnstra-
ton. He tells Mr.. Polk that he ought 10 avow it
at once, that he is sick Of his tmd policy Of beating
around the bush. DO you hear that, Monsieur
President?
EFWe have dates from Matamoras to the 26,h
Of May, Gen. Gushing and the Massachusetts, regi-
ment have been ordered to join General Taylor
The retiring regiments were all on their way home
The Rio Grande is unnavgable. The 81 dragons
have been dividedpar 60 to Scott and part to Tay-
lor. Mr. Parrish passed through Matamoras on the
25th ultmo with dispatches fol Gen. Taylor "A
fine hospital has been erected at Brazos.
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The good people Of Cumberland are rejoiced at
the prospect of having Old Zach at The head Of af
fairs, and they are already preparing to welcome
The gallant hero on his way to Washington--says q
correspondent.
I5-Mr. Walker has sent two millions Of specie
from the East to New Orleans in charge Of Trea.
sury messenger.
uJJoseph R. Chandler, the Nestor Of the Penn.
sylvania press, from whose lips wisdom drops like
honey" has been elected President Of the Girard
Ofphan College. When are we to have living re.
suits Of this grand foundation? Will Mr.. Chand-
Ter devote paragraph in his valuable paper to the
subject
@J-lndiana will send an avalanche of Wing
members to the next Congress, If our advices
are to be relied on. We rejoice to hear that
the Whig candidates are all Taylor men. This
alone will secure their election, for the s'young
whelp" Of the West will give the Hero Of
Buena Vista $1,000 majority, il not unani.
nous vote.
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UjT The U. s, steamer Scourge went up tn Al
varado river so miles on the 10th ult and pured
the town of Tallascoya. On her return she was fred
in narrow part Of the river and several Of the
officers and seamen wounded.
or The cotton fields in the Sumter District, s.
c. said to be nearly all stripped Of the plants by
the drought.
GrEight of the dlsbanded Regiments have been
paid Of in New Orleans. The expenditure was be-
tween two and three hundred thousand dollars
Thi teen regiments more to be paid off this and
next month. Mr.. Walkers strong box will feel the
pressure.
CT 1t. G. G. McClelland, of the lth Reg US
Infantry ordered before court martial, in New
Orleans the ls inst, but when the court conven-
ed the prisoner had 'vamosed, as the Mexicans say
Who is this McClelland Itappears he was charged
with unofficer like conduct.
IL Twelve of our gallant soldiers died in the
Jalapa Hospital from the sth to the 9Th Of MAY.
CT Advices from San Luis to the 9th Of May
say that there were troops in garrison there, that
the poor soldiers were dying by scores from neglect
and starvation, that a famine was raging in the
country adjacent to the town.
~, notion seller was offering Yankee clock
finely vanished and colored, and with looking
glass in front, 10 certain lady, not remarkable
for personal beauty. sWhy il il beautiful, ..a
the vendor.