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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27

FITTING OUT FOR CoNGREss.-We understand
upon good authority, that very considerable pro-
gress has already been made In the external I'M
proyements which have been deemed necessary to
fit cut philosopher Greeley for Congress. Knox,
of Fulton street-a sort of Napoleon among hat
makers-recently finished the hat-a new one-for
the philosopher and we believe the member elect
now wears 1t regularly in his daily perambulatlon',
as well as during sleep. THIS hat is black In color
thus indicating complete somerset In the COM
plexon of this wearable, and exhibiting faithful
emblem of the corresponding gyrations IN politics
that have been lately gong on the philosophers
mind. Formerly, the member-elect wore We
nerable white hat, from the beginning OF the year
TO the end of it; and it will be in the recollection
OF all living men, that the nap, as long az IT had
nap, was more Obliged TO the weather than the
wearer, for Its peculiar direction Times, however,
have changed. "Iempora mutantur, ct nos muta-
,n,r in ills" The white hat, with the unruynap,
has given place TO the black hat, with the prodl-
eious brm ; and If the exterior change had taken
place some time ago, it would have faithfully cor
responded with the complexion OF the interior
change that the philosopher has laiterly under
gone.
Thus far the progress of fitting out member
for Congress has been noted. The coat, panta-
looms, boots and other human hangings, are IN
considerable state Of iorwardness, and when
completed, it shall be our pleasing duty to an
Ao....ee 49, ia. Vis4l .-el ~ ~ a--ols public,
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Movements of l,a,v,ars,.

The Hon. Nathan Clifford, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister plenpotentsry from the United States
to the Republic OF Mexico paced through this city
with the high honor having succeeded In
aIncable diplomatic relations between the two ooun.
tries He LETT the city Of Mexico the LIST Of Novem
Der leaving his Secretary of Legation. Robert Walsh
Jr. Esq Charge dAfaires, ad interim Mr. Clifford Is
on temporary visit to bis family, and will return to
Mexico the latter part Of December
In company with MIR Clifford, Is His Excellency
Don Louis de Ia Rosa, the Minister from Mexico
TO The United States, gentleman Of high literary aud
scientific reputation and Of great political iniusacs
He mainly Instrumental in establishing peace be-
tween the countries and WILL doubt prove hi msef
useful patriotic and courteous diplematst and re-
preventative Of his mt at ours He Ia accom-
panied by his highly accomplished and intelligent
family, and by diplomatic suite of seven gentlemen
ofintelligepce and merit The Secretary of the Lsga
ton, Mr. lturbide, younger son Of the Emperor IL
not pow with the embassy, proceeding by different
route to Washington.
James Kellogg, Esq., acting Consul OF the United
States mt the city Of Mexico Is also In company with
there gentlemen, making hurried visit to Washinton
He lie gentleman OF much intelli and WORTH aud
has been highly useful to our citizens, dischsrged
tolde and Others who have had business bee left
in Mexico. Mr. Black. the newly appointed Consul is
on bis way TO Mexico, IL he has not already reached
there Mobile journal Nor IS
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Common Pleas.

NOVEMBER 27-Hen1y Rankin vs. Robert Allen ef ais
This action OF trover, to the value u
quantity of groceries, taken in execution in favor Of
defendants in August 1S47 The tried before
and the jury disagreed IL appeared, in proof that
after the former trial. material witness the part OF
the plaintiff died and plaintiff counsel offered to give
in evidence on this trial the testimony given By him
on the former trial, by producing the judge before
whom the first trial had. The defe odants' ooun-
eel objected unies the judge should prem uary tssti
fy that he remembered and could repeat every word
t. by the witness on that occasion The plain
ts counsel insisted that 1t enough for te]udgs
to remember the substance of said M aided bv
hs minutes. The court held with the paAukTs oou n
eel that point and decided that the svideno was
sdmirabe This was the only important point Ia ths
case. IL afterwards summed up aud given 60 the
jury Sealed verdict
The court win set to hear law arguments next week.
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VoTE OF THE STArEs.-If the States are divided
in sentiment on the Presidential question: fifteen
going for Taylor and fifteen for Cassths former win
and South Carolina or the States since formed TAy-
Tor carried but ave, and Cass thirteen The Western
States, consisting Of Ohio Indiana Illinois, Michigan,
and Wisconsin, formed out Of the territory oeded b.
Virginis and covered by the Ordinance Of 1887 Cass
carries entire Virginia, II our recollection serves rs
Is the only State In the Union that has votsd for
federal President She cast her vote twice for Wash
ingtoD she voted for Jefferson when Adams was
elected, and twice afterwards she voted for Madison
and for Monroe In 1924 her electoral vote was cast
for Crawford in 1928 and In 1892 she voted for Jack
SON In 1885 and 1870, for Van Buren, in 1874, fog
Polk and at the last election cast her vote for Cass
and Butler. Ohio Statesman.
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supreme COurt-spccial Term.
Before Judge Hnrria


NovEMBER rs Sheldon Us Weeks, ct aI.-This was
. motion by the defendants in judgment creditor 8
determined that the defendant Weeks should deliver
to the receiver the Of $4790 in money which
the referee decided to be in his possession under
his control. The evidence relied upon to sustain the
decision Of the referee that the 10th of March,
lS47 the defendant Weeks sold his real estate
served so 600 in money-that he had suspended pay
ment on the 18th Of March, owing debts to about So
venty different creditors, and upon his examnation
before the referee he had stated that he had paid
in satisfaction of what he owedthat kept no books
OF account, and owed good deal Of borrowed none
and kept no memorandum Of his payments, and could
not tell TO whom he paid the moneys to the extent Of
the said sum Of $4,79O. The referee decided that be-
cause the defendant could not state how he had dis
posed Of the moneys he must be deemed to be still
possession notwithstanding his denial upon oath;
be made an order accordingly, that he pay the same
over to receiver After hearing the arguments Of
vious to giving Its decision.
Same Us. Same-This was motion by the plaintiff
to review decision Of the referee by which he direct
ed CLAUSE to be inserted in the assignment executed
by the Judgment debtor, excepting such property as
vas By law exempted from execution. II appeared
that before fling the bill the judgment debtor had
ecuted bill Of sale of all his personal property to his
son. who living with him, which was alleged to be
change Of possession The oontsndsa that
II the title did not pass by the bill Of sale, he
titled to retain such articles the law exempted from
piaint in reply insisted that as between father and
son, the title had passed, and that, against the
claim Of the father to exemption, the creditor took
such title the grantee had acquired under the bill
ofsae. Judgment reserved. 800
Save vs.. Sane.-This was . motion torefer the esuse
to referee 10 hear and determine the grou that
the bill lod to set aside assignment and trans
fers Of property the ground Of fraud; and that It
would be necessary, before anal decree could be
made to ascertain the amount of property received
and the dispositions thereof and that such inquiries
would require the examination Of long accounts 1t
was reeisted on the ground that such examination
would bs consequent upon decree In favor Of the
plaintiff and that, until such decree was made the
statute gave authority to refer. Reserved
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Court OF General Sessions.
Before the Recorder and Aldermen, Mcknight and

CrOIiue.
Nov 2S- Senfenees.-M Michael Snyder and George
ExIer convicted OF assault aud battery Martin
Wolf were ned $50 each Frederick Foltz, convicted
Of aseauing and beating Sarah Irving, also con-
deuDed to pay fine Of $50.
Bed to Bail Charles Losier, implicated with William
Poole, charged with assault and battery Michael
Harrington, gave bail in the sum Of $500 to APP
pear and answer. John Robertson, charged with
forgery in the second degree six years ego was
held to bail for his appearances for trial Augustus
Belknap became his surety In the sum Of 81 900
Sentence Suspended In the case Of Margaret NUT
ply, alias Duvai, convicted Of keeping dsorderly
house at 1l3 Church street, Judgment suspended
BY the Court. t.' -.. -
Disc a,ged from RecognisancesIn the case OF Mur-
ray Hoffman indicted for selling lottery tickets the
defendants were discharged from their recognizances,
the not being able TO try the case In conse-
quence of the continued absence OF Witnesses.
Court adjourned for the term. .|. l.r..
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The ENLARGEMENT OF THE BArTERY.-This pro-
,ect is pressed upon public attention more and
more vigorously every week, by ex-Alderman
McElrath (of the Tribmne), formerly of the Third
ward on the one hand, and on the other hand by
Moses Y Beach (of the Su~), formerly proprietor
Of three or four broken banks all round the coun-
try These worthy citizens, 1t seems, own some
property near Greenwood Cemetery, and could con-
venlenty sell, at a high price, vast quantity
free dirt, with which the extension proposed
might be made; thereby putting large sums Of mo-
ney into their own pockets, but taking that money
from the pockets Of the people
We are of opinion, however, that the specula-
tons of this distinguished pair of patriots-the ex
alderman and ex-hnancier, par mobile frdfrrm-
ought to cease from this time forward. when Al
derman McElrath was in the Corporation, ne got
Jobs enough out of that body, which were not
strictly according to law; and VIXEN Mr.. Beach
was In the banking business, he broke banks and
swindled the community sufficiently to satisfy any
reasonable man. That portion OF free soil owned
nv these gentlemen near GreenwoodiCemetery
should be retained IN their own possession, and
LAID out IN proper way, SO as to erect upon 1t
decent mausoeum for the repose OF their ashes
hereafter.
The enlargement of the Battery, now proposed,
would cost one million Of dollars; and 1t is too
much to ask this heavily taxed community to in
crease their debt and taxes, merely to satisfy the
speculatons of these disinterested patriots This
little explanation Of the purposes of these gentle
men, discloses the motives OF the interminable
paragraphs and puffs on the Battery enlargement,
which have recently filled the columns of the Sun
and Tribune
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HAITI AGAIN IN TRoUBLK.-The President Of
his unsettled country has issued a proclamation
informing the people Of Hayti that 1t Is mis- inten-
ion to send an army against the Spanish Iar Of
the island, for the purpose OF subecting it to his
rule, and on the 18th inst, an expedition was
fitting out to proceed at once to the southwark.
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which have been occasioned In that part of the
world by the republic Of the United States, within
few years. and 1t will be seen that great as they
have been, they are much ineSior to those which
the French republic will create in the same quarter
The permanent establishment of a republic in
France, will be the death-warrant of every mo-
narchy IN Europe.
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/ LKGlsLAruRE.--The returns indlca

WISCONSIN LEG returns indicate
hat the democrats will have a majority over both
wings and Van Burenites In joint ballot Some mt en-
beers who have been counted by the Van Buren,
managers, may act with the democrats. The position
Of democracy radicain favor Of free soil and
all other liberal measures that there Is ground Of
derssts in the third party OF opposed to all
such united action as their hope IL Of ultimate
coalition with the Taylor party. These OPP
posed to Homestead exemption TO- WiseeHsin, Noe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27

VENEzuELA-The schooner Hercuean arrived
last night, direct from Curacao, which place she
left on the LIST inst. The intelligence from Mara
caibo was to the effect that Gen. Paez's party
still held possession of the Castle, and had taken
the town, which, however, was strictly blockaded
by a strong force of government vessels Gen.
Paez was at Curacao, waiting for vessels to attack
the fleet of MOnagas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27
Kentucky.

telegrsphic despatch from Frankfort, says that
the Official returns from ninetyone counties exhibit
gain for Taylor on Mr. Crttendsn's majority Of 822o
There were eight counties to hear from Mr. Critten
denis mejority in tho state was 842l; General Tsy-
lors majority will BIO about IL 600.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27

Minnesota has elected representative to Con-
gress who will claim his seat from the Territory OF
Wisconsin The bill establishing the State Of VISION
tory consequently the settlsments not embraced
within the state law still the Territory Of Wis
copsin, and fully entitled to . representative In
Couo
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27

Increased vote 80. l6,40e
The above table does not include the vote Of Pen
pington township, In Licking county, (demoorstio)
which not returned.
In 1874 the democratic vote Of Ohio lao 06l IL
is l54 862, being gain of 1901 in four years.
The whig vote Of 1874 1856 113; 1t ID 1873 1896
being decrease in four years OF 1917, about equal
to the democratic majority in the State.
The free soil vote In 1874 1850; 1t IL s. ass
being increase Of ~ 406 l0,6So more than the
whig loss.
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Canal NAveATIon The weather continues com.
psrstively mild Rain Is Threatened 20 press
There h Htill every appearance Of . weeks uninter-
,upted navigation The boats, however generally
Y..-s bJ ~ sL.I eoIae ia.- .Nsaay Journal. yev. "a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27

MAD Docs "A mad dog was killed IN Concord,
Mass on Saturday last snoe which time two or three
others have been killed on suspicion Of madness One
has also been killed in Acton; aud learn that in
STOW. persoD who had been bitten by q dog had ex-
hibited symptoms Of hydrophobia. Boston Times,
Nox s,Dbsy "a |I '
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In 70 counties, oncial and unohlcial Csss's male
rity over Taylor is about $500. twenty-five ounties
remain to be heard from, which may reduce this
majority ~
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It's rumored that Commodore Parker has bseu or
dered to the command OF the Brazilian Squadron, Ia
place Of Commodore Storer, relieved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-27

FROM PORT AU PRINCE The Fp,Ne du Com
mero, Of the 9th met, has been received II con-
tsps nothing Of interest beyond account OF the
deliberations Of ths Representative Assembly aud the
subH iesion by proper commtees OF project for the
reduction In great part Of the existing duties tho
imports and exports Of the Island. Nothing hsd how
ever, been decided on.
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VoTR OF NORTH CARoLfNA.-T Official returns
from all the counties the State have been received
at the Executive Once and the vote stands thus
(Yancy county sxpected, ON account Of some inform
atty in the return)
Casss .............. 81 500
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ANEcDorE OF GENERAL TAYLoR.-The foIIewln!

funny incident IS related OF General Taylor
After the dngs of the result ofthe election In Penn.
syvsnis had reached General Taylor, he left Baton
Rouge on board Of steamboat for his plantation in
Mississippi During the passage, stranger who hs
p~Ded TO be democrat entered into political con
v.rstion with Gen Taylor, and in the Of his
remarks said he thought Gen Taylor totally uqu
fed fer the office, and asked the general II ne
Taylor man. Old Zach said, Not much did not
vote the Taylor ticket and my family especially the
old lady, are all opposed to him" A gentleman at
this moment stepping up spoke to Gen Taylor, call
ing him by name, when the stranger began TO feel
very uncomfortable. and finally disappeared.
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SRI have received your kind note, and am very
happy to perceive that you have understood my In.
tention When two nations so intimately con-
nected AZ the United States and France have
40 many years the anniversaries Of the glorious
Of the one are also glorious days Of rejoicing for the
other Be not therefore surprised that fastened to
day Of American liberty and Independence. Please,
sir receive the expression OF my most sincere and
dial sentiments. DE GUIDON.
Mr.. J. JOHNSON, Vice Consul Of the United States
of America
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
POET Y.
BONNIE SWEET ROBIN" rs
NAE DEAD GAME"

(IYriten for the Anniversary Of The Birthday Of
Robert Burns, at Sheffield, Jan. %, lsiS.)
ELIZA COOK.
oh say not in sadness the Bard has departed.
While Memory thus is enshrining his name;
For the perfume his chaplei of bay leaves impaired,
L.,os frasrsnuy yet "A the breathing OF anne.
While think of him over the ''crimson tpp'd
1owcr,''
While chaunt forth his soul in the Bannockburn'
strain,
While we bend to his harp do at this hour,
Oh 'Bonnic sweet Robin is "nac dead and game -
His love plants in exquisite tenderness breaking,
Still fall on the dew the earth;
His song of proud honesty still is awakng
Mans sense Of the greatness that springcth from
Worth.
While Tam OShantcr" calls smiles TO our faces
While Mary in Heaven brings something of pain,
While "Puir Maillic'' is mourn'd, and 'sTwa Dogs"
keep their places,
Oh! ''Bonnic sweet Robin is "nac dead and game -
IL is bitter to know must tell dark story,
OF Poverty thrusting him to his grave
That he struggled with Sorrow while working for Glory
A toiler--a victim--but a Stare
Yet his spirit now sccmcth TO hover beside us,
The sepulchrc- stone was laid DER him in vain
He is here Gods teacher to prompt and TO guide
Aud ''Bonnc sweet Robin is "nac dead and game -
He lighted the beacon that burneth forever,
He opened the we'll spring that cannot dry up;
He poureth Truth in the chalicc he left u.s. and never
Shall noble Humanity turn from the cup.
While we've hearts in our bosoms that know how to
cherish
The hands that unfastcn the worlds heavy chain
Till the Good and the Beautiful utterly perish,
Oh "Bonnic sweet Robin is "nac dead and game
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

NEwfoUNDLAED FIsBERIEs-In late Trea-
tlsc on tbe Fisheries Of New Foundland, by Pa
trick Morris, of 81. John, n. f., it is stated that
the French have %, 600 men enTaoed in Inc fsL'
cries on thc Banks, with 500 large vessels. and
that they cure million quintals Of fish wear the
Americans 2C00 schoonefa Of so 70 TO tons. and
81 900 mon. They cure million add half Of
qnintas. THE British cure million Of orinfals.
ike the French, have $4,000 fishermen and sailors
employee, 520 DISABLING ships from 100 to lS0 tons
and l0,0S2 open boats
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

PARTY NiMEs-The Wings are not as dis
terminating as their adversarea in the application
of names. We either call our opponents de5nocyots
name which they do not deserve or locoj6cos
an ePithet which conveys no meaning. However,
when they cordcscend TO call us tvhigs, we feel
Bound III courtesy 10 accord to them such a name
as they will recognize. But we submit whether
when they dcnounce rs as fcdvGli5ts. we have not
as good . right to style them tories: and, when
they abuse US as ,Ncgican Wings. whether we are
not perfectly justifabe in calling them Santa .qnnc
1yGitors. We trust however that The time NAV
be far distant when the political discussions of the
country will degenerate into an attempt to see
which side can call the hardest name5.--tljcl,p,ond
RepubIicnn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

TESTIMONY OF AN 0PPoNENT-Gov. Smith
and Councillor Patton took especial pains in theft
harangues to the Locoioco Convention, TO satisfy
their hearers, that. by expressing preference for
Sen Taylor. the Wings have abandoned all theft
principles, because, as they argue. the General Is
not hiwselfa Wing. Not so thinks the Washing
ton Union. whch, in publishing the letter of Gen.
Taylor 20 NJ ingorSol, admits that it sseltes The
question hgi Ger Taylor is Il Wig. IL icares
(says the Union,) no doDJt en- that point 7-Ricl.
nloud Times
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

SANTA ANNA's RETIREMENr-Ther is no rea
son to doubt (says the New Orleans DeIia) tho
truth Of the report brought by the Edith, that the
great Mexican, whose energy has sustained this
war and communicated whatever of viglr has cha
racieFzed the defence of Mexico, had received his
passports from our Conmandarin-C Chief, ard ere
this has arrived in Vera Cruz on his way to oreipt
parts y gentleman now in this city saw the let
ter to General Twiggs from General Scott, direct
ing the former to allow Gen Santa Anna to depars
in peace from Vera Cruz. The retirement of Sau.
ia Anna is death blow TO the war party,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

BExEvoLENcE.-A lady passing along one Of
our streets one morning noticed a little boy who
was scattering salt Upon the sidewalk for the pur-
pose Of clearing it off. "We, Pun sure % said the
lady, "this is real benevolencc!" ''No ii amt.
m2'am," replied the boy. Ill is sat ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15
THE BEST YET.

Mo o U s. II 7 II G.
HAS just received superior lot Of Segars, con-
H sisting, in part, of the following:
Principe, La Norma, Panta Casadore, Rega-
liza, Eagle, Spanish, half Spanish and Tobes.
Also, a superior lot of Smoking Tobacco, Pipes
and Stems, at his OLD STAND,
No. 8, Cheaper Side,
Main Street.
Feb. 9, lS4S.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

An old lady down towards Seekonk, LoHg Is
land, once said her idea Of a good man was--''a
man what is keerful Of his clothes, don't drink no
spirits, kin read the bible without spelit the words,
and kin eat cold dinner on wash-dsy to save the
women folks from eookln."
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

The State Reservoir, feeder to the Canal, a
bout two miles from Massillon, Ohio, and 90 feet
above it, was opened on the 22d ultimo, and com
pleey deluged the town. causing a great destruc-
ton of houses and goods, amounting TO $3.50, 600
and doing a great deal Of damage to the canal. Ii
covered nearly lOOU acres; the body of water was
large and deep, and made the country adjacent
sck!y and it is thought the people interested de-
sroyed it, regardless Of the consequences to Mass
Ion, and damage to the public works
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-03-15

BY tho death Of MIR. Adams, and tho election OF
MIR. Bridges from tic Bucks and Lehigh district
in Pennsylvania, tho House of Representatives
stands 10 Wigs, (iucluding Mr. Levin, and If I
Democrats