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Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08
TIE VICTORY IN PENNsYLyA.
E. MA.

The n. y Tribune makes the follow.
ing remarks on the glorious and unoNpeet.
ed Wing victory in Pennsylvania:
Il This is nh astonishing Revolution.
The party which lives ON lis empty pro.
iessioGs OF Democracy has never been
beseen in the State contest preceding n
Presidential election. Even when Gen.
Harrison carried the State. in the tornado
of 1910. his friends were beaten nearly
5000 in the preceding State Election.
William lleslef Who was not supported
by the large portion Of the Democracy
was chosen Governor over Findlay in
ls20 by close vote, and Joseph Riner
was elected in ls35--in each case thro'
n sehism in the ranks oil the so.ealled
Democracy; but Governor chosen in
even.handod opposition 10 what vaunts
itself the Democratic party has not before
been chosen during the last forty years.
This Is not II surprise though 1t
battles nearly all calculations. Rarely or
never has there been more determined
contest or fuller vote. The poll for
Clay and Polk may have exceeded it, but
we think no other, The official patron.
age. State and National was ull on one
side, aud oxefled 10 the utmost. Ii was
rendered potent by The undouhting con.
lidence Of ability 10 retain it, without
which patronage is Of little avail. Down
to the close OF the poll, there was not a
Cas- man in or out OF the State who
manifested n donht Of the result. Even
at midnight after the election, the Nhigs
OF this city who could be found in public
places were bantcred TO bet against {. 1000
malority for Longslfeih. Up 10 noon OF
"Wednesday, oue hundred on Longstreth
to eighty was crowded upon every Wing
who woald bet in Philadelphia; and the
famly went 80 faF that mp 10 O'Clock
the following evening, bets and even odds
We're pressed upon the Wings Of this city
in utter aeianee Of the returns. We re.
joicc to add that the Nhigs took very
liale-many because pfineiplel against
betting, but moro because il had become
to be 80 settled that Pennsylvania never
could go Wing. whatever the lifsi returns
might promise, that the inlatualion ON one
side was matched by the distrusi on the
other
"Ba, there IS no LONGER room for doubt
or misgiYings Gov. johnson Is elected
aud the whole aspect OF affairs changed.
Pennsylvania has taken her place 1T the
head Of the Wing affay-the aag.ship Of
the Wing armada in the great contest at
hand. She Is as morally certain TO vote
for 6cn Taylof as any State after Ken.
tuekl. and we think the majority is more
likely toexceed 10000 than To fall below
5000. Next TO New York, she will prob,
ably give Old Zach his largest State ma.
iority. For the patronage so powerfully
welded against Us in the late contest
now virtually changes hands; the certain
ty ola Wing ascendency next Ninter IN
the State, the almost certainty OF Il like
change IN the Nation, transforms every
thing. Hope viii prove more powerful
in the pending contest than Despair
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

TnE OLD C5NIoboREs.-Tho Phia-
delphia Ledger says Com. Biddlc is the
eleventh commodore whose remains have
been buried IN this city, and the eighth or
ninth who have died here. The list COM
prisos many whose names have become
historical, aud all Of them were dislin-
guished for gallant aud honorable services
IN the wars Of the Republic The ten
preceding Com. Biddle, whose ashes now
rcpose in the cemeteries Of Philadelphia,
were Cons. Decatur, Baiubridge, Barry,
Truxton, Shaw, Hull, Rodgers, Porter,
Elliott aud Dallas
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08
The weathcr dnrlnn lhn menk like nto.

The weather during the week, like pro.
gressiyo democracy, has boenvery change
able Fair and solondy-warm and cold
--and on Thursday night, us they would
say in the lIoosier State, we had right
smart Chance ofsnow. First it blew, then
i saele, and then il fti:.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08


The Legislature OF this State convened
at Little Rock. last Monday. The inst day
OF the Session is usually consumed by the
election OF officers. and who have been
the successful candidates for Speaker of
the House. President OF the Senate,
Clerks, etc. we will probably learn by
the mail Tonight, should we be SO fortun-
ate as to receive one. which, by the
way, is by no means certain, rs during
the excitement Of Presidential election.
the mails, il possible, are more irregular
than at any other period, The contest
for Speaker Of the House, We have heard
/. promised. would be between Mcssrs.
Flopruoy. and Lard. For President oI
the Senate. We have not sufficient data
upon which to hazard an opinion! BY
our next We hope To be able to place onr
readers in possession of this important in.
formation, aud probably TO give them some
news Of the result Of the Presidential
Election.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

TnE pioEoS ExrREss,-lhc pigeon
express has been eflectually broken mp,
the directors ofthc Royal Mail steamship
Company having instructed their agents
10 enforce prohihilory charge for the pas.
sage Of the carrier pigeons. A box Of
these pigeons were seized on board the
Cambria on her recent passage from Hal
fax, the person having them in charge
refusing to pny Tire price demanded for
their passogc.-N o. Picayfac.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08
From The Y. o. PicaBaHe. OF. %.
FROM THE RIO GRANDE.

We have copy OF the American Flag
OF the 9th lust, brought by the schooner
Hornet, Capt. Cannon, which left the
Bra2os ON the llth inst. 1t IS the last
number Of the Flag published in Mata-
moros: the office has been transferred to
the other side OF the RIO Grandc, We
extract freely from the number before us
LATE PROM CHmuAHuA.-Mr. Henry
Love, we'll known as having proved him
sell good aud faithful soldier, aud Que
of the most trustworthy and fearless ex-
press riders on this line. arrived al Fort
brown on the lth INST from chihuahua,
which place he left on the 7lh September.
Our troops leit on the 1th, same day
Col. Washington, with Bngg's battery
and company IL, for Santa fe; Major
Graham, with four companies of Dm.
gonns, took the southern route. passing
the copper mines, through the State Of
Sonora. to California. The troops were
NIL in good health and spirits. aud were
getting on welt Corn. throughout the
enlirr route, Is very scarce, selling at
eight dollays the f1cga. being ut least
four times the usual price. Horses, mules
and cattle are scarce, oeeasiono by the
ralages OF the Indians, Apaches, who are
continually committing depredations and
inroads upon the settlements. The ran.
chos and hacendas through that country
have been abandoned. the inhabitants con-
gregatng in the larger towns for safety
This side Cd Parras Mr.. Love was de.
tanned for twcnty-four hours At rancho,
being surrounded by band oil Canaan
che Indians, who after stealing lot of
horses and mules, and wounding several
Mexicans, finally retired.
Mr.. Love, in company, with Mr.. Shcr'
man. came across party of Apache lndi'
ans ia the desert known as the Tuvcsin,
about o'clock on dark night They
hailed these Indians. supposing them to
be Mexicans, and were IN turn salutcd
with a .howero Of arrows. They returned
tho lirc aud rrtrcatcd on the same road a
short distance; then, 10y taking 10 the
mountains, tiey avoided tho Indians duf.
ing the next day, but on returning 10 the
road the Indian. took their Trail. and fol.
lowed them TO an arroyo, or rayine, swell.
led by recent rains aud n difficult passage.
Here they made n stand, aud when the
Indians came within reach Of their rifles,
fired on them killing their chief, whom
they saw fall; they then dashed across the
arroyo. In crossing, Mr.. Sherman horse,
which had been wounded by the Indians
the night before, and being too weak
from loss Of blood TO stem the current,
was instantly swept from under him, aud
was dashed over fall Of about seventy
feet. Mr.. Love, who has made several
excursions on this route, as also others,
states that he las uniformly met with kind
and hospiiablc treatment from the higher
classrs of the inhabitants.
There are seven or eight hundred regu.
lar Mexican troops in Chihuahua,
Col Washington gave a splendid re.
view at Chihuahua. It was attended by
an immense concolrso-thc review ground
was surrounded by carriages filled with
ladies. Gov Trlas, in return, gave a din.
ncr TO Col. Washington and all the Amer.
lean officers Much good feeling was
exhibited and the utmost harmuny pre-
vailed throughout.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08
W AS HINGT0N:
ii;i NOVEMBER p. ls49.
Tnr Presbyterian. ELrcrlos.-up te

TnE PRESIDENTIAL ELEcrloN.-Up to
the hour Of going to press, we have re.
ceived the returns from bn, two precincts
In this eounty-In this Township (o2au)
the Taylor Electors have 50 majority.
Mine Creek has gone for the Loaos by
votes. The Wings. we think, have
carried the county. by at least fifty major,
ity SIX Townships 10 hear from,
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

Sos AgMNsr FArnUn.-'rhe Cox Re.
porter Fslntez Ihe following incident OF
the recent fafry IN Ireland.
Ncry suau atler It WAS known that
Smith o bden aud his companions had
assembled IN tho neighhorhood OF Balln.
garry hsc OF six young men. holding n
respectable position in safiety. some hay.
~ attained collegiate hsnors wcul down
ifbm Dublin 10 iain HIM. They reached
tn locality tn evening after the ailair at
Willow Clmarks : hauzr; anl on learn.
M tie rr-ull. aud hndnp thai the lealcfs
wer divided aud dispersed. they made
their way back to the county Meath,
where thy propn-od to lir porlur for
some time There. however. they found
ilI1t ,he police wofr ON their track. Hnd
determined on returning to Duhlin aud
taking their chance. Accordingly they
did 90, and reached tho city about / o..
clock at night, Here, after consulting
l0r a while, they received ON calling on a
young friend aud a.kiug quarters ior the
u'lhl until lhcy c1ull De-. la on their iu.
tura location. Proceeding 70 lhc house
OF theu friends father, respectable pro-
iessiounl gentleman, whose political seu.
ilmcnts were NJ variance with his sou.
they knocked atthc hall door and inquired
for lhc pcflu with whom they dcsilcl to
commitment, Wbi presently came down
TO them, While conirrring Ia the hall
as To how he could best provide for them.
his father overheard the conversation.
aud, coming out, locked the hail door.
putting the key into his pocket aud hav-
ing called iurassislnncc, be sent servant
through the back door l1r the police
The son cnlrcnled, prayed, and pleaded
the sacrcdncs, OF O stranger seeking hos
pilalily bat Ia vain. lie parent was
lmmoyeahlc. aud seeing the urgency Of
the case, he said TO his friends. Come.
boss, thi, shall never be- In an instant
the father was seized and oycfpowcrcd,
he was brought into back pnrlor, aud
tied hand aud foot IN an armchair, the
door opened, aud the son having seen hi,
friends out oldangcr returned to the house,
Next day he was made prisoner, as "sus.
pcclcd Of reasonable practices, and ssnt
to Newgale. lIis lnthcr went to Whit
HIM and lac refused hun an interview
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

An ersor appeared in the advertisement
of the Trustees last week, relative to the
arrangement OF the classes, in the Male
department OF the Washington Male aud
Female Seminary. which, has been cor
reeted in the present number. We again
invite attention 10 il,
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

EARLY NoYAGE TO ANERlcA.-At the
late annual meeting Of the British Asso.
citation for the advancement OF science,
Professor Elton read paper, exhibiting
evidence that America was known to
Europeans as early as the tenth century.
lie revived the statements Of the topen.
hagen Antiquarian Society making it out
that the Scandinavian Mortimer cx.
plored great extent Of the Eastern coasts
Of North America, repeatedly visited
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, fought
aud traded with the natives, and allempt-
ed to establish colonies.
Memphis Ho5aM
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08
A FEw WoRps ron CunpRGN.-Y,

A Few WoRps ron CuLpREN.-Yon
were made TO be kind, generous, and
magnanunous. II there Is a boy in the
school who has a club foot don't let him
know that you ever saw it. II there is a
boy with ragged clothes, don't talk about
rags when he is in hearing. II there is a
lame boy. assign hun some part OF the
game which does not require runnlng.-
Il ihefe is a hungry one. give him part OF
the dinner. Ii there Is dull one, help
him to ge, i,ls lessons If'hcrc isa bright
one, be not enyious Of him; for il one
boy is proud OF his talcnts'' and is cnyious
OF them. there are two great wrongs, aud
no more talents than before II larger
boy has injured you, and is sorry Tor 1t,
forgive him and ask the teacher not TO
punish him. An school wall show by
their countenpnre how much better il Is
to hayea grea, soul than great fist.
Horace Mann
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

INrnEssloN.-Wc have often read, and
heard and talked, Of the impression made
by a fair lady upon the heart OF an nd
mirer but We always conceived that this
was a mere figure OF speech. HIVE may
credit an old physician, however, it proves
to be literal fact "Dr. Conyers,' - OBJ
serves our author "dissectednperson Who
died for love in London; and they found
an impression Of ladys face upon his
heart. "-B0stoa Rambier
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

Gov McNurr-Our opponents IN
Mississippi, in the recent sudden death OF
Gov. A. &. McNuL have losi by far tho
ahlest man Of their party. lie was bold
aud powerful peadcr before the people,
and welded great influence. Gov Nc.
Mutt, as a citizen, was honest, frank, and
generous, and possessed in full degree,
the noble qualities Of the heart. As
politician, we have strongly opposed aud
deprecated his State policy, and its fruits
TO the country-we ailude To his rcpn'
didfiHg" doctrine most fatal and pols'
onous error, from which Mississippi, IN
the estimate of her sister States, never
will be held spotess Of great oensure.-
But he was man, with mans iallibill.
ties We regret aud sympathize with
his numerous friends in their sudden be.
reavement. Gov McNuu was one OF
the Senatorial Cass and Butler electoral
ticket, aud was energetically canvnssing
the State. when disease aud death so nm.
cxpectcdly closed his mortal career. His
labors are done, and the great and final
judgement of his eternal award has been
madc. Peace to his ashes, bliss to his
soul
The body Of the deceased will be con-
yeyed down the river this evening, on
board the Marshal Ney on its way to
Jackson, Miss, in charge Of Col, Labeauyo
ofIIenando, and s ] Hall Esq, Of Jack
son Memphis Eagle. Oct 25,
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08
From tic .ifpeal 2jM oal
LorlMILLr. on. PM. I o'cIock


Pennsylvania Official returns roceiy.
ed from all but few counties: Johnson's
majority is reduced to 300 The Louis.
vile Journal says, the race Is so close that
a blanket would cover both horses.
Ohio.-lt is placed beyond doubt that
Weller is elected.
The Memphis Eagle Of the 2jth, con.
tains the following telegmphic dispatch
dated:
CiNciayATl. Oct. Cos r VI.
The official returns from Ashland coun-
ty reduce Weller's majority IN that county
200 votes This | think elects Ford
(whig)
A despatch Just received from the Sec.
retary OF State says that Ford Is certainly
elected.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

lMEMSsE INCREASE IN THE VALUE or
rRoPERTY.-.Properly in Cincinnati, which
sold IN 1871 NJ 50 per acre, now brings
an average Of $50 per foot, ornino millions,
three hundred and four thousand dollars,
without reference TO the buildings there
on.-McmPhiS HcyGld
The Ohio river fell eight inches during
the day ofthc 10th inst
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

Thanksgiving Day in Massachusetts
has been fixed by the Governor for Ihur--
dav. The 3Olll Of NoYoinbcr nrXt
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

The Atlantic and Ohio Telegraph Company
s & elared a dividend " 6ci cents per sl1rr.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

GEoReiA-FuLL RETurSs,-fhe Sa-
vannah Republican gives the returns from
every county in the State. The entire
Democratic majority is tioo hahdsed aHd
sizty-oRc rates, all told showing whig
gain OF l,O2s votes since last year. Old
Zach has undoubtedly carried Georgia.
Washington telegraph., 1848-11-08

Conference.-The last number Of the
n. Y. Tribune speals Of Connecticut as
follows:
The town elections in this State were
held on Monday last From the returns
received the Wings have made decided
gains. OF the 1Ol towns heard from, the
Wings have carried 52-gaining Canter.
bury, East Haddeln, Hebron, Marlboro,
Southampton, Stafford and Southbury.
The Locofocos carried AZ towns, gaining
Brookfold. CapIin, Mansfield, and Water.
bury Wing gain 7, Loco 4. Seven
I wns-Ashford, Canton, Coventry Corn.
sell, Bloomfield, Durham, and llartland
.--are divided
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

HE MEXICAN REvoLUTIoN.-Th ". o. Pica-
ynne of the 23d of July, says:-
We are still left in much uncertainty to the re-
suits OF the actions between Paredes and Bustamente
The papers in the interest of each claim the
their side In the Monitor Republicans Of the l4th,
there Kind Of diary Of each days events, from
which It appears that the 9TH every thing was
quiet On the sth Bustame attempted to carry By
assault the fort of I'll Tajo but repulsed des
perate fighting. Some deserers went this day to
Paredes On the 9th sSme tooops of the Sd Regiment
of Allende went over to Paredes. There was little
fighting this day On the 10th tranquility reigned,
but there report that this day Bustamente retired
from Marfl but tho government newspapers refuse to
believe it.. Even from this enumeration think it
manifest that Paredes had the best of It down TO the
10th We have letter from very intelligent fo-
regner In Vera Cruz writes that The report cur
rent there that Bustamenc had faea back in conse-
quence OF his reverses to Colaya, about half way be-
tween Guaujuato and Quer etaro and that most his
troops had deserted. Bustamentc confesses in de-
spatch dated the 9Th inst that the division of Corta-
Ear had been repulsed and that many Of his troops
dispersed but he affects to treat II light affair.
The Supreme Court has pronounced Its decision upon
the question OF the treaty declaring that II not
necessary that 10 should be submitted to the Legsla-
lures Of the different States for their approval The
pressure OF European nows upon columns compele
US TO cut short Mexican affairs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02
THIRTIETH CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.

Senate.
WARRINGTON, August l, 1S4S
The Senate convened at the usual hour, the Vice
President resumed the chair and called to order.
Various petitions and memorials were presented,
which were duly received and referred.
CIVIL AND DIPLOMATIC APPROPRIATION BILL.
On motion the Civil and Diplomatic Approximations
bill from the House, with the amendments reported
from the Committee on Finance to which it had been
referred, was taken up.
discussion was commenced particularly on amend.
eHts submitted In reference to the slavery
in the consideration of which the Senate spent much
time without excitement After having consumed
considerable time in discussing the amendments, the
bill was laid aside and the Senate took up and con-
Cured in the House resolutions for a Committee Of
Inquiry respecting the employment of reporters for
both Houses of Congress.
EXECUTIVE
The Senate then, on motion, went into Executive
Session.
After having spent some time therein, the doors
opened, and the Senate resumed the consider
ton of the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation bill.
Numerous unimportant amendments were proposed
An in favor of striking out the appropra-
tion for the improvement of the Savannah river was
adopted The further consideration of the bill was
then postponed, when, on motion, the Senate ad-
journed over TIL to- morrow, Wednesday.
House or Representa-. es.
The House assembled at ii O'Clock when the Speaker
called to order. The journal then read and ap-
proved. After the transaction Of unimportant
business appropriate to the morning hour,
OREGON
On motion Of Mr.. SMITH of Indiana the House re-
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union and took up the Oregon bill with
am @ ndments.
An amendment was offered relative to giving thu
territorial government of Oregon the veto power over
territorial legislature acts This gave rise to engh-
ened debate, in which Mr. Smith Of Indiana, Mr..
Clarke and Mr.. Taylor Of Ohio participated. The
veto power was stricken out by the committee When
the committee rose and reported the bill to the House
with amendments On motion, the House at half past
four O'Clock, adjourned over till tomorrow Wednes
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

AFFAIRS IN CUBA--REvoLuTIoNAR RuMoRs.-
The New Orleans Delta of the 23d, has an article
confidently made. The Della says:-We have at va
rous times spoken of an intended movement in Cuba
but many Of our contemporaries expressed doubts of
son. that we know Of than that they had received
similar inteigence-the secret being that they had
not the sources Of information from whence
obtain inkngs Of passing events in "ever faithfu
Cuba 1t appears after ALL that information as to
projected outbreak in Cuba correct without
further preface lay before readers the following
important intelligence, which have received from
reliable source:-The oath June last was fixed upon
which the people were to revolt against Spanish
thority and to declare In of the of
the Island, and its annexation to the United States
occurred Unnecessary to particuarze)
which prevented the plan Of revolt from being carried
into effect at the time specified The project was
postponed-not abandoned In this state Of affairs
Don Gabriel Pedro Sanchez informed the Governor
Of Trinidad of the conspiracy, at the head of which
was General Naveiso Lopez, who succeeded in
vessel bound to the United States In conse-
quence of the information furnished to the authorities
and station in the Island At the time or at
all events, only few days ago, as informed,
Don Jose Maria Sanchez siraga and Don Jose G. Diez
(among others confined in the fort Principe, at Ha-
vana and Don Jose joaquin yerdaques was detained
in the fort Of Cienfuegos These prisoners we further
learn to appear and the charges laid against
them, before military commission, of which Colonel
Christoval Zurita is appointed President What their
fate will be, under the mild administration of law by
Spanish military tribunal, easily conceive We
further learn that American citizens In Cuba, in
very upenvfable situation. They are all objects Of
suspicion and their movements are continually watch
cd and noted. No American citizen, learn, can 20
out of Havana to any part OF the Island unless he
swears that he Is Roman Catholic and person of
good lame and the American Consul cerifes that he
10 So Even then, he must give security for his good
behavior Our information is not as full we could
wish but 1t is sufficient to show that the spirit of indie
pendence 10 aroused in Cuba and that the authorities
are using strong means to repress It, The end is not
npaf attv.u yI M dor1n thAaa ..rs,~
freedom and independence. The day of reckoning
will come and Cuba will, ere long shake off the yoke
OF subsection. Our columns are so crowded that we
must refrain from further comments Ere long we
shall have occasion to recur to the subject.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02
Markets.

BUFFALO, August 1-Receipts within the past n
hours:-Flour, 1000 bbls; wheat 5000 bushels Sales
Of 1000 bbls flour made at 81 rs 81 37x, which
indicates slight improvement. Corn was dull; 41e
was asked but no sales Of moment reported. Oats
were inactive; SIC asked. There was no change in
other articles.
ALBANY August 1.-Receipts within "A hours
Flour $500 bbs; corn, $500 bushels. There was no
change in the price of flour. Wheat-Sales of 1900
bushels were made (Ohio) at 81 "a. Corn-Sales Of
1000 bushels made at SAC for fat yellow and ut
SIC for round do. The market closed rather dull
sale of few hundred bushels Of barley was made on
terms not stated.