The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1848-01-05

SHocKISo.--Nine persons died during last week
IN the souhern,suburbs OF Philadelpha, from intem-
perance, exposure, and neglect
The Baltimore and Fredericktown Turnpikcroad
Company has declared dividend of threc-fourth Of
one per cent. for the last half year. ST.
Il. Gen Markle turned up the first spade-fu Of
Garth, in commencing the Pittsburg and Councils
vile Railroad, on Tuesday, the 18th ult.
ar The Senate of Georgia has passed the follow
ng resolution: s#.
i,esolred That the Reporters OF this Senate
Shall nothing extenuate,
. Nor set down aught In malice"
Deaths In Boston last week, 81
The VIcTIMs.--Thc victims to the diseases Of the
climate since last April in Vera Cruz will not fall
short Of twelve hundred.
The FREScH STEAMSHIP UsIos.--This vessel is
now forty days out at sea, and nothing has been
her safety. Several Roman Catholic clergymen for
the American and Canadian mission are said to be
OIL board together with a number Of nuns.
II The Pictou Chronicle records the death of u
little girl eight years Of age, who was attacked and
eaten by bears. Parts of her clothing covered with
blood as well as soinc bones and manglcd remains
OF her person, have been discovered.
ANOTHER ANER,cAx ScuLPruRE.--The Charles
ton Courier notices now sculptor in that city named
FonA. The Courier then says:
Mr.. r. has already commenced on head of Mr.
Calhoun, on which he will bestow much palms. and
we venture to predict for him eminent success In
producing excellent likeness Of that distinguished
statesman.
FnE AT DETRorr.-- fire broke out in Detroit on
the night of the 22d, which consumed ten buildings
mostly of wood, and not very valuable. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, but small part OF which is CO.
vered by insurance. s'., III ~" .Na
THE RENTAL OF IRELAsp.--ltis said that the rate
able rental Of Ireland ranges between thirteen and
twenty millions sterling per annum.
CANADA EtEerIoss. According to all appearances
the radical party in Canada will succeed by a large
majority in the elections now going on in Canada.
OurRAoeous RoBBERy. On New Years eve, while
sington, (Phladelphia,) was attending watch meet
ing, some villain or villains got into the house by
tearing of portion OF the cellar door, and robbed
OF sl9 20 and temperance medal
The dwelling Of Mr.. Nimrod Kern, together with
the out buildings Of Mr.. TayloPs hotel, at Winches.
ter, Va, were consumed by fire on Thursday last
The loss 10 Mr. Kern Is about $1,000
" The number Of steerage passengers who ar.
rived ut the port Of New York In the month Of De-
Gembu was GAIA.
There arrived at New York during the year lust
closed l66, ITO passengers from Europe.
TN SHOOTING ARRAY IN SourHwARx-Shieds
1he In ividnal who shot In the ARRAY at the oys
Ter Gel lar, corner Of Second and South Streets on
SATURDAY morning, though so horribly wounded, 10
I'll alive and may II In supposed by the attend
Ing surgeons Of the Pennsylvania Hospital vel re.
cover. One, and perhaps both Of his eyes however
VIII be lost. Shields Ia q sailor-Phila Ey Bulletin
The man who cut the first tree In the wilds of
Ohio Ia still alive the advanced age Of g. His
name is Cushwel and he resides In Oneida county
New York.