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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-15
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A CARD.-The subscriber announces to his friends and
IA the citizens OF Washington generally that he has com
menced general commission and retail business on Penn
syvana avenue, between 1lth and 10th Streets doors
westo Wizards Hotel, where he will be glad receive
portion of their patronage. A. CAROTHERS
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lust received, 10000 Cigars, OF various bra"ds''-
10 boxes superior tobacco, consisting Robnsons pound
lump, Thomas's goldea, Grants, Martins, &C. at whole
sale and retail.
Additions received every week.
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mise give those who favor with call good an ar
ticle can be got in the city
Nov. l4--3t A. CAROTHERS.
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w. COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED THE BOARD RE-
sPECTING CHOLERA.
Report of DIR. Sutherland, and r. d. Granger ESQ., in
relaon to the Of Cholera reported TO haze occur
req az HUI, on board Of Vessel that had come from
Hamburg. '' J''"'
We have now fulfilled the instructions given ma nv IN.
General Board OF Health in regard to the naurv into
the reported CAGES OF Cholera Hull and the general
sanitary state OF that town, and beg respectfully to re-
port:
First That the general sanitary condition of Hull i.
(as compared to former perods) favorable and in the
evidence of the registrars the mortality of the last quar-
ter is below the average.
Second That recently considerable progress has been
made in draining the borough, and the cleansing of
streets and cesspools in the old town for the most
part better done than formerly
Third That much still remains to be done, and there
are many offensive bitches in the immediate outskirts of
he Town that require cleansing covering, and nusan-
ces, &cy that require removal
Fourh mat the class OF diseases which usually pre-
an outbreak OF Cholera have been less prevalent
sah usua, curing the last three months; that darrhea
and dysenery have been chiefly confined to infants and
very lew Adults have been affected and that fever and
epidemic diseases generally have been verv few in num-
Der. ~' ~ " ~
Fifth That, nevertheless two or three cases b,vs re
Gently occurred IN the town, which have borne close
resemblance to Asatc Cholera, though one of them
pears to have been imported from Hamburg '"' "P
Sixth. That outbreak of the dease occurr.J nm
board the Prassian barque Paas five Of th s w.
having been affected and three having died.
Seventh. That the occurrence OF other two cases nj
darrhRa board within the last twenty -four bour.
might almost be considered indicating a further ten
dency To the development of the dsase in the survivors
Eighth. That the in question appear to have
been imported, the having been exposed for some
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partially ncreased the tongue fured, generally moist
and red and the thirst intense These symptoms which
after lasting from about six to twentyfour hours
succeeded by the period OF prostraon cold stage.
In the stage OF prostratiOn there great and rapid
sinking OF the general strength and depression OF all the
functions of organic fe those of the brain alone being
only partially impaired and the intellect remaining clear
though weakened. Thus the whole surface of the body
became cold marble, and covered sometimes with
clammy mosture the pulse extremely feeble and often
impeceptbe the face sunk and the features contracted
to (sometmes) nearly half their natural size the eyes
circle, and the pupils generally dilated The cheeks.
hands, feet and nails assumed eaden blue or pupish
color, and likewise, though in less degree, the entire
surface OF the skin, whose functions seemed completely
paralyzed One remarkable phenomenon the sudden
collapse OF the soft parts OF the body the effect necessa
rly Of all the vessels being nearly empted of their fluids,
and OF the rapid absorption OF the adpose substances so
that patients reduced, sometimes twenty -four
hours, perhaps third of their previous size
The skin of the hands and feet shrveed up the
violence OF the cramps usually diminished, though not
always, and they limited chiefly to the hands and
feet which often remained contracted after DEATH The
vomiting and darrhpa also less Urgent the tongue
was moist, fabby, and cold the respiration hurried,
else slow, and much oppressed with frequent deep SIGH
ing; the breath cold, the voice plantve aud reduced
almost TO whisper. There great heat, oppression
and anguish IN the epgastrum and about the heart, to
which regions all the suffering referred consdera
BILE restlessness thirst intense very scanty
be nearly suppressed. Patients in this state OF sinking
expired sometimes suddenly without struggle, and al
most while in the act of speaking preserving entire pos
session OF their mind to the last and the pulse having
also ceased TO beat many hours before death.
The duration and severity of these stages of the
disease varied greatly according to the age strength and
previous state OF health of individuals In the largest
proportion OF cases, and especially in the old, those
whose constitutions impaired by bad food or pre-
vons disease IN habtual drunkards, and delicate child
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22

Dslss and 4 Dslhi. t naY nsl ts dssnsd inpiOus |is nsks aans slight oasrine q ether shdnss. To ths wzigs. Id pastieaaar;i, nay ks e ~sll io remark hat. in shs bwslsrous spirit with which thsy seem disposeA to possess thsmselvss of he ..Dsmoessiic thunder" of miiisavy rsaoss, their motises and thsir purposes are well usAsrstooa; and that. in ths use of unfamiliar weapons, they may chance to be beaten ss game of their eva choosing.
 And tlse Dspocvats. thsmselvts. may proatabiy remember that, in our national elections, the voice of the s.Empirs State" is most potential L. that sas or the Heroes. hays mentioned, is her iav- orite son - and that. in the coming Novembes, besides the stsength of his own great name and qualities. that sli-imPorsant voice weaid as cer- tainiy as enthusiastically, be awarded as "rlu NEED or WORTH"
 For my own paEt. am pledged. @ heart saa hand, !" to the support of thet Democrat who shall be named by the NstionaI Convention Who he willbe. cannot be known until after the 4th of May Until then. jasties and policy demand an Opon Grld and no Iavcr, For all aspirsnts. Bat. should ny pAtty's choice lali upon '.this Sea of York. ? none wal rejoice more thaa sss who saw him win the glorious field Of
 FL M0LINO DEL REYss February 1l. Isss.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
Ev as nl,v fHR sPiRIf DsEE.
srs. A. nAfElrr.

Fly awsy ts'the pfsmisid IAad. swssi Dsvs! Fly away Q the pssmis'd land; Anshsw thsss sighs b ths Efisad's ievs The hnpPy. she hsantifal band. DssP gloom hsih saddsnA ny weary brrsst, Wa nassow my heart is sifr'd, Iong te hear fFem ths hndor ths Hest Oh Av ie shsir haWsEs. sweet Bird! And sole h shy song of greeting say The Iana I live in fades. Tlhs sua of iss glory hastkns away. And hidea in nlghis deepest shads's- Asa nay fhst rsy bower sf rect Es not hsFe, Thas an echo in prayer I have heard Whlnh haih rnvishid win icy ny lIs,'ning ear, Ana wand me sP hiansF, sweet Bird! wlll walt thy coming. at dawn, sweet Dove. will wait ahy coming at eve. Oh bsaf sosas news from tIae friends love, And thsa ! win eeaas ,c grieve.
 couM spsiag from shis dungeon on wings of love Summea'd uPward by dsath'sch word Te meet the friends of nay heart above.
 And dwell with them there, sweet Bird.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22

ts suhsilsnss in Ah plass snsns AAn. nnail few rspniin niurss va unknoWh c fhqm. ene, who hns shasa tInasaes ezpsssse1 kinis qniis irnszant ~ hls political psineipss t ks kna any, and whs was ssaslly wiiling is lsnS Alslf fs eisher perty, nt ssala b sairssasd y ki. slryossd ssassiiy so b. elsysasdts ihs Rsusdeury. Whnt shenld be the cpinisa sf aa eooa eilizns q asy sa q ssen, who cnn thns lay ssIds sven tke sask q honer1bls and aEistsc pepfsuuiens. snA nnaanahingiy scknowisdge thst thsy hase bsss nnSEe hsw striving, not for ts supremacy ef sha Rsipeipiss they have hitherto proieassd tO uphSl. BsE nesesy for the spoEls and assA-Poss ss pevcs ana sf sEesl Itcaan0s be ether tlah saPgius as the ease wish which tese ''nePsf- ty'' pr raiasr ae prsae aayccaaes havs iaia assae ihs epinions which they have prcsendsd to ehrrah, and for which thcy have siouily iaiiIsd, aud nor A6caiiaa tint msn ssdeEoiae ef principle shoud have eAisasd smoBgsheans
 saeh must U ths essditlos q the Tsyl0r party. tiey acknorsedgn thnt the old eriuss between whigu aad dnmoernas ms Bsw obsslsse. yss they wilI mol prOposs anssl<s. but bFing fcrward ss thcir cham Pien. whess enly merit s the vel deserved fans for the success of tho military ezPisiis in which hs was e fostnRsss as to hs the chief in command. = This they vainiy believe VII bc suiicieEt ta Mind the Hsases ia hs lneapaeiy and thsir wsut of prn- ! cipie. We hsss tso much confidence in sAe rsepit so saPpese thss fry esh hs se easiy gued into en- trasttng to such inexPefienesd haads cr to PaEty with no ascwed sAjeet hst tana ef party sPsis. . chaEse ss important io every narmber of the com. nuni.y as that of the cLief Magisraey. and admin. izsration ef the affairs of the unions esd conf. deay trust that tie ihtrinsie nesis the sams ljustice. truth and benr6eial influence of inc mea sures of the democratic party. which. hy theil prevalence, have rendered the cid issaes ohso- lete. wiR continue sufficiently in force among ths rraecdng mases of thc country. to strengthen theu aginst these insdious attempts of their defcated Op roRents to luro them from their allegiance Co prin- eples and measures sf which they have already be- l gun to realize the benefits.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
For hs Banner. THE PRESIDENCY.

Ma EprroR-A few days since, found the Sol- lowing, in western newspaper
 GEN. WORTH .faother Richmond fa Ke field r The Washington correspondent of the N. Y. Cou. Tier and EaQureI under date of the 23d ult fayors ;se idea that Gen. WcSth wiii be the democta.ic candidate fc' the Presidency. IL seems that the Generyh comes cut a good loco. The eosrespon. dsat says:
 Gen. Worth's letter, in answer 10 some caterosi. cal questions and decaIstcry of Democracy and an nexston, is about to De published It has been re- eeiyed but the present time is not considered fav. orabls to its publication"
 Upon reading it, exelaimed-.4ad no mem riral iO Aese already tn 1s JSeld. does tiis nsw Riea- moad' hreaten io bscoms,
 No enemy has ever yet, stood successfully against him. Every field on which it has been his high destiny to kgh;-aDd who has claims to mofel-is yet rsdolens of his glory. Every fee to whom he has ever been opposed, has de the gleaa ofhis ea- gIe-eye. or sunk beneath his "faiehiSe bright"
 How long. how vaunting. yet how untrue, has been the boast of cur political opponents, that tAs Heroes of the present War. are WAty CeaeraL, I say "how antrue!" For. in spirit of the hi ,hest and most enthusiastic admiration and gratitude to Scorr, and TATIoR, and KEAaSEr, and wooI-if yoapsease, though he has claimed to be Democrat, l, yet. cannot forget that we have a BurLER. a QuIrMAS.a SAITH, SHInps. FIERCE, CADwAI. ApEs, LsSE. And now, to add, WORTH to the bright galaxy. {io say nothing ofa Harney, Davis, a Aosyan, 8sssel. Bsrnefi. or LOrisg) we may well deiy the wOrd- az, ''tae world in arms" four whis brethren ineiaded-) to excel it in aoything, or all. that may command nations admiration. or deserve peoples love.
 Justice. gratitude. every sentiment that may move a patriots heart, forbid thst could entertain A thoaght. or write word. to detiaet one iota from the reputation, os withhold single leaf of laurel from the chaPlet. of any. even the bubbles, one. of that gallant and devoted band. who have shed 90 bsisht halo around our na,ioas name. Rather liar rather would l. if that were possible, augment the tide of glory on which Scorr and AYloa have 90 hobiy guided he barqae of their esuasry prOw ess.-'han dim one ray of its sffalgence.
 But. while pouring the incense of our heass, m. on their aisars let IL not be assumed thai they are 'ali the Gods" While paying due homage a,
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
To Trouble Mr. Polk.

One of our ectempcEaries capable ofbetter things, but who hss fallen into the piiabe error of follow ing iaeror minds, fasnshes the three following lt
 tie paragraphs in relation to the doings of the whig House oi Representatives; and smisks over them as if their substance were worthy of Statesmen, and their Perpetratioa. by himself, subject of manly pride:
 The spirit of investigation sud scfutiny has for. tanately for the country commenced developing it. self. Hon. Garrett Duncan offered rrsosutioo ask
 ing for copies Of Gen. Taylor reply to Mir Marey's eter reprmanding hin for his letter to Gen. Games. IL wsa passed.
 Mir. Clngman, of N. Carolina. ., nob,. and fear. less patriot the ,soid North State'' gave to theeoancs of the country. offered resolutions ask .ng the President to eennnaieate the papers rela- tive to Gen Seos trial q Perote. winch lies over.
 Mir. Boits offered resaistisa asking ea what au. thorify secretary WaikeGs established . tariff in Mexico. These investigations mast be very Tou- biesome io His Exesliensy JAxEs K PoLx.
 The last sentence Is key to the whole. And 60 to 'trcube Mir. Polk. :. s tie sole send and sim, of whig staiesmen.the business for which they have been sent to Washingson. the Iofiest flight of thei, smbition.n But while iAcss s.peiiiIeal g,imalkins are pouring over their petty sehemes what has be- come of the public interesiss Let the meag,s re-
 ~~ W ~ouSssSssoHat Pfuceedtn&s answer! while such men as DuHean and Cisgmaa and Bots are allowed. by an affiliated whig majority. to play at their petty game of "troubling the President" the imPostsat business Of the country k obstrueted- Supplies. 'e feed aud sc,he our gallant iiie army in Mexico. are w'hheid-even the palpaby just measure of sustaining 'hem. by necessary seao,eemeat., is arrested ia it's rassage Thus does TarAsox--the Tfsssoa Of giving "aid and eo,nfor, to the enemy" by withholding them from our own bsave saldiers, rear its hideoes and hateful head in che very eoun eiis of the nation, and stalk, unwhipt of jusiee," in ihe high places of--~haf once was patriotism.
 Ay. 'the spirit Of investigation and scrutiny has, tindeed., fortunately for the eoantry. commenced developing itself" The people will no, look upon sara thinss sad be ssiisssd- They viii coon com nenee Plscking the ''shseps eioshiag- frDn these 'wclvss" ssd se the killing blasts of nexi Nosem- ber voice. vii tAey expose thess triiiag ,reasca- De .troub,sss"o oi sAs President. in all the native of their hideous defosmiiy.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
The Taylor Movement.

There is perhaps nothing that would sooner con
 dema an inGividuai in the estimation of the world
 nan an open and asowed dsPravity. and disregard oi
 menai obiigatioas. msn who could publicly make sseA sn avcwal woald De shunned e social leper.
 Evsy gosd every man. who cherished within k breast ens spk cf Aonor or regard for the esteem q his fellows. wesd carefully avoid cation with hin. and hs wcuid 10 longer merit or enjoy even sonnoa respect. having openly acknowledged tat hs has cast sside all principle and, regardless ei the instrument the consequences, will employ any neaHs within bis power to accomplish desir. d asleet Bot we have eves been taught to believe that the same moral obligations. that are binding spon men as individuals. are equally binding upon them In aI their associations is for this reason that ell societies. whether religious or ciyi commer- s:al CT political; whether chareh. banking eom- Psay, government. or parfy. are held aceonn,a- bIe for their stions. and though by the law sneh an association may De looked upon as soaless being, yet the ssssns.siy aad dissraee attending any un- jast or u0prineiped aet committed by that society pasy shsaid and iaevifaby does attach itself with faii foses ts each sf the iaskiuals of whieh il is composed.
 What then win our whig friends tAl,k of the con- nmpzsed course of portion sf their party, xheaa- warhlly and angraicfasly have dessrssd sAelr -rst love. him. who s rerecisd and ad,aisea evsn bv hTs sppoaept, him. who has been their ehampion shreurh nany bard fsaEht struggle. and whose words sssd paieas have been adopted ss the creed and ssxs heok 'fths psrty for which hs has abcrcd and are abous
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
RshMAn


 The RFssiAenteulled tua nsmnas e seasfsn nnA shny pFoossded io ths eei1Rlusion ef the mssning ousl- mGMs LIEN Mr. Hanheaan intredueed jOist resolution pc ssniing ths thanks of ConeEess te Gel. Doniphnn; which wss read twiss and referred to the sPPFopri- ate committee.
 Ms. Can easFsa . jeint rsselutlen dlFsetipg thns medals and certificates hs presented te the oHeeFs and soldiem who haA distinguished themselves h the lsts hatilss in Mexico; wes rsad twice and Fe- ferred
 A bill to lnersaas the tnedissl staf ef N.s army. was read third time and penaea.
 On motlon, al fasther basiness wus laid aside ia order to take up the special ordsE ef tho dsy, the len regiment bill
 Mir. Undsrwood addressed the Senate at come length upon tho merits of the hili. He spoke In strong terms of expedition ef the policy of the pres cnt Adminisirasisn. He opposed the acqalsitiou of any territory except fer ths pusposs Of indemnify ing the United Statca toF the expenscs of the Mr. Tarney has the floor ca this qaesti3n for to- morrow.
 oa motion. he Senate adjoarneJ.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22

TExAs.-The steamship Globe, arrived in New Orleans on the 18th, from Galveston, having left that port on the 10th. There is no news of impor- tanee by this arrival. The Galveston News says
 The borders of the Guadalupe. Salado, S,u ,Anto- no, Medina, and even of the SecO, are rapidly fill ing up wherever timber and water are found. AmeH. can settlers fast proceeding those beautiful re- giOns, and the lands are in consequence becoming vsluatle, being now worth from one to two dolars per acre.
The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-22
wAix National Convention.

IL l. 10 longer matter of doabt to the policy new Co Dc pursued by our opponents, and that they will meet ns with all the organization which . eoaveaiios wiil afford to the whig party. Frem the letter of correspondent from Washington. !, will be seeh that the whig members of both houses sf Ccngress have held . meeting and resolved by . large majority, upon the expedency, sf holdiag nsil"nsa esaveutiou. The time and place, deter nined upon was the 7,h of June nex, at Phfadei- pha, thus the two great political parties will come before the people upon issaes openly made up, and the questions which of old were the eonstant sub jscb sf eontroyersy must again be sgitated, and decided, by the country. Gen. Taylor, to receive the s.nciion of this assemb.age must declare him self . whig, or Mir. Clay, or some other man whose principles are known and avowed, will suPsxssde him with the mass of the federal par ttes notwithstanding his present decided superi- ority ss "the great available" In the mean time wnngIing and bitterness mast ensae be. tween the Taylor and Clay divisions, and the whig party, will be asita,ed to its centre if not en. drely distroyed. The Courier and Eaquirsr, ope sf the most influential Federal papers in tho Eass deneunccs the whS;e movement as a peieo q: "trickery and management by the friends Of Mr Clay, and k ne disposed so submit .e such policy This will serve as lead to the mass of no-party pre'ses, and We may look for such clanor and yssi lag ss whigs only can originate. s.
 Batie the result of the eonvention, be what q may, ws have an abiding confidence in the truth ana parity Of our principles, and in their triamphan, success before the people over ~hig m ,ssutes who ever mn, es selected for their embodiment"
 Ihs Baltimore Democratic Convention wiIi pre. sent ss with names worthy to be the standard bsarers Of our party and the Democracy will nly around them for the maintenance ef sar glo,i l. eus and well tgisa doctrines