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Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

SHAvr-A Kentucky friend years since related
the following anecdoe, having actually occurred in
that State
There was rovserng sort Of fellow named Peter RUSSELL
but usually called Pete RUSSELL who owned good deal Of
property, and therefore, had pecunay responsibility though
he always in Of money, and frequently the hands
Of shavers.
On one occasion he went to certain accommodating
friend borrow two thousand dollars. Eyes, (said his
fend Pete will lend you the two thousand dollars. and
without interest, too, you will give me your bill for the
amount on London"
'"oh, no, (repied Pete can't stand that. II give
you bill on London the cursed thing will be back on me
here under protest four months urhes and then must
pay you the and tenty per cent damages That's
too deep Dig" .
SWELL (sad sbyloc that is cutting it rather fat, ac
knowledge but will tell you, Pete what will do; will
take your bill on London for t,co thousand dollars and pay
YOU for il ftco thousand t,co hundred and when il
back protested you will have refund the two thousand dol
lars and twenty per damages making together f,co thou
sand four hundred which will leave me only two hundred
dollars"
agreed, (said Pete;) am willing to stand that" So
down they 80, to prepare the documents.
But who the deuce shall draw upon in London (sad
Pc,e,) do not know living soul there.
"t perfectly immserial who you draw upon, (said his
friend) so far am concerned willing you should
draw upon the town pump"
"By JOye (ssid Pe,e,) have it; III draw upon my
cousin, the Duke of Bedford
II will be recolleced that the family Of bis Grace is
RUSSELL and fete was IN the habit oil boasung ha ne mao
descended from the stock SO Pete "let hy his Kite
for f,co thousand dollars his Grace Of Bedford, and
ceived the stipulated Of fro thousand tup hundred
dollars. The BILL Of course had be sent out to London
to be presented TO his Grace and regularly protested in order
10 establish legal claim upon the drawer One morning il
accordingly found with other documents, the table in
the Dukes Study having been left for acceptance payment
"And who, said his Grace Of Bedford, taking up the BILL
and addressing his Of business) this Peter Russell
that is drawing for two thousand dollars
If - hx he
does So"
81 equally ignorant, your Grace, (said the homme
da6aires.) know nothing Of him."
swell, (said his Grace after musing momen,,) il is
very probable now that be Is poor and distant branch Of
my family who has wandered away of there TO the ws OF
Kentucky, and is in distress The amount is but uae
ietthc bill be paid !" and paid /, was
In due Of time Pees friend got back t,co thousand
dollars, less bankers commissions and without interest," for
fco thousand t,co hundred he had paid Pete months
previously.
regular share, only the shnuer became the shdpee.
Our fiend from whom we had the story, said he never
heard whether Pete rene,ced the operation.
We only add that have often wished had such
cousin IN London.-N o. Bsllcfin.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

Marriages can occur at GretnG Green again. A
Scotch marriage bill has been read third time in the Lords
which requires runaway couples to reside fortnight in Scot
land before they effect hasy purpose which said to be
followed by eisurely penitence.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

New YoRK AND CIScIsSArr.-Fhe following from Cist's
Advertiser Zone of the best papers in the country will
prise our friends in Gotham and elsewhere
''Few persons among citizens, entertain ad
equae notions respecting the extent and magnitude of Western
business II assert that the exports Of Cincinnati
surpassed those OF New York, should stare intell
gent persons here and incur dcue elsewhere, il the
ton were left without It's proper evidence. The proof is as
easily made however, the statement The exports Of New
York in ls47 amounted So, This exceeded the
exports Of 1916 by sixteen Millions and the exports of 1916
exceeded those of any previous year.
The exports Of Cincinnati for ls47, which the first
year during which any register Of exports kept were in
value $685. 1885, 49, being those Of New York
amounting to nearly three millions of dollars. might in
still greater disparity being exhibited in the fact that
over five millions Of dollars of the New York exports consist
ed Of specie an article in degree industrial product and
whose export in fact ought to be deducted from the business
operations Of New York, rather than be permitted TO swell
their amount.
These statistics distinctly to show the vast superio
y Of interior to foreign commerce, means Of adding to
the wealth Of any community. The probability is that five
times the amount productive industry sustained 10 our
shipments over heirs-the great body Of their exports being
merely forwarding Of the products Of the West"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

The U. s. sloop Of Maron Capt SraosDs, has ar
rived Boston from the Mediterranean She has been abb
sent for three years. cruising upon the African station
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

HrIIrH or NEw YoRK,-The Board, under date OF tse
18th instant report the health OF the city TO be good. NO
new cases OF yellow fever at Staten Island.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

Mr. wEupnS CROSSES, United states Consul at Jerusa-
lem and the Rabbi BucKLoRE CoHES Of the same city,
rived nj Boston on Monday last.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-09-16

dressed the assembly The hghyeeemed strangers were
received with military hono and accompanied by guard OF
honor II said that the brethren Kohnam have given
great sum TO support the poor students.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
Pennsylvania.

JOHN l.. DAWSON, Eso--We are gratifed to see, that
through the industry and weldirected efforts of Mr.
Dawson the democracy of the eighteenth district at
least have held fast to their integrity, notwithstanding
the INSCRIPTIONS and extraordinary efforts of Andrew
Spooney Oge Stewart.
Mr. d. canvassed the entire district; and by his popu
lar manners great abilities apublc speaker, and pow
erfu advocacy of democratic principles received the
largest vote obtained by democratic candidate for
Congress In the borough of Brownsville, where Mr..
Stewart in 1914 received 100 majority, and where Oge's
friends claimed lOo the latter received but 81 The 18th
district did her duty the 10th of October and the
9TH of November will give increased democratic vote
for Cass and Butler Western Pennsylvania is sound to
the
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18

Two great parties only divide this country. No thr
one can long exist without necessary amalgamatio
with one or the other distinct organization is ephem
eral in its nature Whenever attempted ii has Away
exploded before brought to full maturity Defeat in thi
particular has ever followed the effort Temporary di
visions of this kind old the government itself
We had Shays men, and wings and tories in tn
revolution.
The friends and enemies of monarchy then divided tn.
Two great parties. One division was known as federal
lists, the other as democratic republicans Then we ha(
peace party in the last British war 1t was identica
with the Hartford convention. The latter It's proo
type and god father. The neal blood of this peace
party is found in the Websles the Oses, the Cor
wins, and other Mexican apologsts of the present day
1t strutted through temporary existence, and when
found unpopular, it was dropped as separate organiza-
ton Then came political ant-masonry Fierce bloody
and gormandizing, with the nav and mastcaton OF
hungry alligator it threatened for time to eat up all
creation. federal banng, it was closely Rugged to
the bosom of that party 1t finally fell by its suic
dial hands and from It's embers has arisen crazy creed
callea abotonism With the same foser-masters, the
New England federass its blazing fires hung along the
Yankee shores, until some unucky wind bore it west
ward. In its blazing course it caught up some kindred
spirits In the stale OF New York. and among ITS easy
victims sorry to find one who by long CON
tnued train of party trumphs, the democratic
President Of the United States! Alas how fallen. Who,
ten years since, would have prophesed that Martin Van
Buren,, the very child of patronage and party favors would
in lsls be found united to the speckled and mongre
ranks of old Hartford convention federalism II is with
the deepest agony that we contemplate his apostacy but
he has taken the fatal leap whch cannot be recalled
We have yet hopes of some of his disciples. Repent
ance is within their reach. They may yet come back
to the fold of democracy and have political redemption
Are there such among them Yes there thou
sands upon thousands We plead appeal to them to
come back and share with us repetition of our many
democratic victories.
Are there any far away in the distant west-n Michi
gam in northern Illinois, in Wisconsin Let them take
warning in time let them break away from the arch de-
ceiver The elections very close upon u.s.. The de-
mocracy of the nation is ralyng for the great battle,
and old federalism, with its forty DISCUSSES is again
acing our destruction Come let all unite hearts
and our hands Once let go forth to the altar of
the freeman and seal with votes the fate of federal
ism forever.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
THE UNION.


The Van Buren, and Adams paper recently estab-
ished in Philadelphia the idea of abandoning the
free soil ticket 1t tells "A Webster Whg." who does
not relish the notion of voting in small minority OF
800, that if 10 900 sturdy forsakng old parties,
old associations and old preludces and battling for
principle will content him, he may obey his highest and
best impulses without risk of falling below the low
mark OF the popular current which he mentions We
have had free intercourse with calculating politicians for
fortnight up the present hour and have not heard
single of the enemy concede less than thirty
thousand votes for Van Buren, in Pennsylvania"
The Republican is trying TO keep up the spirits OF its
friends by presenting the following cheering view of their
general prospects:
There is another aspect of the which has-
l submit A for the Buffalo ticket cannot be a vote
thrown away in any The highes, probability exists
that New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Wisconsin
will give their fifty eight Mr. Van Buren, Private
letters from Ohio written both by Taylor
incline the belief that that State ill
for him. An immense vote will be given for him in Hi
nois and Indiana and very respectable one in Connect
cut, Iowa. aud Michigan The reasonable calcula-
ton sends him into the House, where the old
the northern wings and democrats makes il apos-
sibe for them combine upon either of the bunker
ddates This will naturally dispose them obey the al
unanimous sentiment of their constituency favor
of the extension of slavery.
Strengthen this influence, therefore, by every that
OF human liberty and free labor and however much in
the rear Of the other parties in nsyvania, your
thrown for the right will that ght and contribute
give it immediate triumph 1t is perfectly clear that
demonstration by the minority which prophecies success
in 1852 will achieve Rats desert falling house
and politicians feel the very first tremblings of APP
preaching earthquake"
Thus the freesolers have two strings to their bow
ls They hope TO carry Mr.. Van Buren, into the House
OF Representatives, where they the chances for
his success. I'd. They looking ahead to the election
of 1882 when they to run him or some other can
didate upon the freeso platform. They see that the
only way of achieving either of these objects is to stand
firmly to their guns
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18

One OF the strongest papers which has been established
during the present contest the Unon Shield" in the
city OF New York We have received the two first
bers. They abound excellent matter; and, indeed
we have seen nothing which is better calculated to fur
nish munitions for the campaign 1t is edited by Mr..
Locke, man OF talents whose literary character is well
known to the people of the United States 1t is issued
every Saturday, on large sheet Our only regret is,
that II dad not appear much earlier in the campaign
though still It's battery is able render effective service
IN scattering the sophisms of enemies We shall
copy some OF It's articles as we can find room for
them In the meantime, extract from its last number
the following account of spontaneous yet animated dem
ocratic meeting in New York.
RESPONSE TO rue ONO OLD TAMMANY uLuMI-
ne spontaneous meeting at Tammany Hall last
evening to respond to the unexpected and Unprecedented
victory in OHIO, was conclusive evidence that the old
democratic IRE was unextiDguished, and that only
CURED a little tanning to be kindled into a blaze,
Without public preconcer pre-notice, the Wig
wan shone forth In all its ancient glory and thousands
upon thousands of the sturdy democracy city poured
into it, 10 send up shout after shout praise of their
domabe, nvincibe, and reliable brethren OF the West
Never have we seen within the venerable walls
thusiusm gadened faces, heart felt rejoicing
Every man seemed perfectly happy, and each took the
other by the hand with the cordially of grip that betokened
the depth of his determ nation initiate glorious an
example
The vast assembage organized with the following
officers
President-Joseph Hopkins esq
pice Presdents-Thos. Garland, Edward Strahan, VIM
F. Godfrey Joseph Cornell J. H. Pratt and F. G Boyle.
Seeretartes-Joshua c. Kerr and Jacob X. Pentz
The following resolutions then proposed and adopt
ed unanimously, and by unbounded reclamation,
Resolved, That we greet with fratenal embrace
brethren OF Ohio, who, Notwithstanding the combined e.
forts OF whigs barnburner and aboliionists have
famed The honor OF the democratic party, and the integrity
Resolred That the uo, Holm r WELLER IN. d.no
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
A Buxbear.

The quantity of ink is enormous which the scribbers
of the federal papers in this city, in Philadelphia Bos
on &c, have used in writing alarming essays to con-
vince the people that General Cass ar advocate and
that his election will place the peace of the country in
ieopardy-that he hates Englishmen and desires war
with them-that he is for conquest, and will seek to
plant the stars and stripes the entire continent &c.,
&C. They attempt to justify themselves in alleging his
hostility and designs against England by referring their
readers TO his on the Oregon queston-his
boundary; to his celebrated resolutions introduced in
December, 1s45, calling for information touching the
naval and military deences of country and to his
speech upon those resolutions which he shocked
and alarmed the federal senators by maintaining that
necessary to be prepared for because the Brit
ish Parliament had evnced determination demand,
in relation to Oregon, what American citizen would
yield But in all their long drawn, sophistical and er
essays they have omitted to inform their readers
that the leaders in the British Parliament both whg and
tory asserted that their claim to Oregon extended south
to the banks of the Columbia and that British honor re-
qured the maintenance of that claim. The prompt and
bold course of General Cass and the $40 men forced
the federal senators to oppose the pretensons of the
British leaders, and unite the 49h degree and this
they did in the face of unrefued facts and argument,
showing that our claim to $40 40' just strong
the 4eth degree Impartial history will do honor to the
statesmen who would not yield the rights of their
try to displays of arrogance and threats and exhbi
tons of warlike preparations.
The whole course of Gen. Cass in the Mexican war
proved his anxious desire to put speedy termination
the contest and prevent the euson OF blood he desired
to exhibit force which would prove to the foe the u-
tty of resistance He conended that Mexico should
be required to indemnify country by cesson of ter
ritory because she had forced the upon us-and in
this every American citizen who blinded by the
madness of faction concurred.
Upon these topics the folly of the federal press renders
these charges hardly worth serious refutaon
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
Extraordinary Facti

1t is phenomenon, perhaps that will rarely again
in annals, that in two great States of the Union
voting on the day, one of which the democrats
were confident of success by 5000 majority and in the
other the wings by 10000, and where not less than
900 have been given, the votes are so close
that the most knowing calcuators say they are unable to
decide the result until the official votes have been re-
ceived We were amused by various and contradictory
rumos yesterday; some claiming Longstreh, and some
Johnston by maorities of lO)anl some by IS 30 We
state the rumors, but vouch for the accuracy
of the calculations which suggested these results.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE,
BALTIMORE, Oct. I7--6. I

BALTIMORE, Oct. u.s. p. m.
The elections Pennsyiuawia and Ohio-Tas tesn.v,s
aeics.-- The markets. &c
The excitement Of the election has claimed down since
this morning. it is settled point, believe that
Johnston the wing candidate for Of Pennyiva-
MIA, is elected by about 100 majority perhaps less.
despatch from Phiiadep hia received about hour since
that the Pennsylvania has issued extra containing
official from all the countless showing cleo
ton by about III but second despatch has
hand stating that there has been of 100 ia favor
Johnston discovered in the addition of their table. Tho
following despatch in the Ledger, from their correspondent
at Harrisburg O'Clock last night is also conclusive
the subjects
HARRISBURG, Oct. l6-9 p. m.
In reply your despatch of this evening" Just received,
have TO say without going into detail \for the wires
little out OF oder that by official from all Of tho
counties III the State but twelve, and reported from
all OF the balance but three Johnston elected by from 100
to 800 majority hope to be able forward you the full
official returns during all OF morrow, that you may be
enabled TO settle the vexed question: for tho coseness OF
the OF the parties has rendered tho result vexcd
question with us here well a you. T.. +.
The election of Painter, the democratic candidate for
canal commissioner is doubt "fxod fact" will DO
from the following table
In the counties in which the for canal missioner
reported find by comparison Of the loss Of Zach
candidate compared with the governors vote, that they
nd
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct IN, l04o.
TN order defend with effect interest OF my eli
ents, the heirs of Gen. Koscusko well my own
rights and privileges naturalixod citizen and member Il
the American bar against the VIGOROUSLY apropeE poiu
cal chcaney of the diplomatic representative Of Russia,
(de Bodsco) have removed from New York Washtnr-
on Co and resumed my professional occupation se
mentioned CITY, side Il street, Of street,
Suits and other legal business in the Of the District
of Columbia, and in the Supreme Court of the Unissd
States as well the prosecution of claims before tho D.
and due zeal My friends in particulars. and The pab
lie in general, who desire con6do thoir favon Is nv
care may address business matters directly. o.
through the following gentlcmens
In Baltmore-Hon Reverdy johnson, and T. Parkn
Scott, esq. fN
In Phadelphia--Co'. James Page.
In New YorkHon. Lewis H. SANFORD, (he Judse Hon.
Benjamin F. Butler, and James g. Sandfurd ESQ.
In Boson-Hon. Robert Rantoul and George H. Smell
ing, esq. .E asf 4.s
In Portland, Me.-John Neal. ESQ.,
In Cincinnati-George Mlne esq.
G. TOCHEAN,
Octl5-S" Attorney, Solicitor, and Counsellor.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-18
The Press In Ohio.

For the victory have in Ohio (for, let Ford be
elected not it is, under the circumstances glorious
victory much indebted to her gallant press
Weller, Allen, Morgan, and other speakers, have per-
formed wonders but the miraculous organ" of the
press is entitled to part of the honor All the demo
cratic editors have nobly done their duty, and among
them the fearless and talented Meday. He has supass
ed himself in the present campaign Having assisted to
gain the victory he has the right commemorate
its and its results In his paper of the 18th inst
he says
1t is the glorious triumph achieved in the annals
of western politics The democracy fought against the
allied cohorts Of aboltonism soisn and Taylorism
ali Of which supported Mr. Ford. Besides this Ford had
the advantage of being num-of being committed
of the questions issue. and claimed by all
sides; while Colonel Weller, .corning all conceaIment had
plainly, and fully, and freely defined his position every
question
But the editor of The Statesman does not stop here
Like experienced pilot he looks forward the contn
uance OF the voyage, and thus pipes all hands 10 deck
PREPARE FOR THE NEXT ELECTIoN.-The State election is
and now must prepare for the contest which
is to give Cas-, Butler and democracy the State of Ohio
by an overwhelming majority
At the late election forced to light aboonism
freesosm, Tayorism and every other that could be
raised into party. Unless Taylor is abandoned fight
the two strongest of these factions separate the
election and triumph will be the largest majority
given in Ohio for President.
Cass and Butler the old pioneers Of the Wcst-the
who fought to shield and the frontier settlers the
tomaawk and scapng knife of the savages in the
lsl2-the who stood up for equal rights the floor
Congress--he men who always for the country and
against the enemy deserve such majority.
Virginia, the mother of States will wheel up her thou
sands while Ohio, the mother Of the West will swell it
tens of thousands for the nominees OF the democracy In
the North and in the South, in tho East and in the West
the great and glorious of democracy
ing and they will continue progress until the election
day, when whgery will be the used up party that
this country
To WORK ! DEMOCRATS TO WORK !!
And we also re-echo the battlecry of the champion
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, every democratic State,
South North East West, repeat, To vork, dem.
oerats to oork strike for your country and your