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Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
Correspondence u. 1hs Delawariap,

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2E 1913.
DEAR DELAwARIAN: Thanksgiving Day passed
off without any very startling incident. The usu+
al number of members of the genus poultry paid
the debt of nature 10 say nothing Of the other good
things which were devoured during the day. Our
places of amusement were crowded to their utmost
capacity in The evening, and every one seemed
heartily 10 enjoy the short relaxation from their ac-
customed avocations.
The WEATHER. &c.-This is beautiful day
the mir cool and bracing--the sky Without cloud,
and esearih dry and in fine walking condition.
This is just such weather as our bellies love, and it
would make the veriest stole in the world bow to
the shrine of woman's beauty, could he see the
bright eyes and rosy cbeeks-the graceful forms
and charming features which greet one al every
step upon our great thoroughlaro - Chesnut
street. s.
You have doubtless heard that the State House
clock is undergoing repairs, and has consequently
been in statu quo for two weeks past. II is anu
sing 10 see the effect which this has upon those
who are ignorant of the cause. Stopping and TAX
ing ont their watches, eager, unlike the poet, to
take note Of time" their wondering counte-
nances cannot fail to excite mr,h in those who are
informed as to the cause. In day or two, how
eyer, all will be right. Ba image aside, it has
been source Of considerable yexation.
ELoPEMENr.-The Sunday Despatch, of this
ciy-an excellent paper by the way-who is its
editor 9-gave yesterday an 81 still another
eIopemeni. The girls are evidently determined
that 1s49 shall not find them unmarried Well,
WE'LL so much the better, provided--ihat they get
good Husbands, and send the printer--yourself,
Dear Delawarian, incuded-a huge slice of cake.
CoNcERT.-Mad Bishops concert, on Saturday
evening, was very fine one. She was never in
better voice, and has fairly entTanced our music
loving diIlitaati with her exquisite wurbngs.
| NEws.-There is very little news in the city at
present. The wings bs3e grand display of fire
works tonight, at Penn Square. This IS their first
demonstration of joy since the electon--to their
credit be il said. ~
THEATRICAL RIvALRy.-You are doubtless wen
informed as 10 the disgraceful atismps made by .
party Of hired rO,odiss to drive MI. MAorxzDy
from the stage of the Arch Street Theatre. and
you have also read FoRREsr's insulting card. The
affair has created great deal of excitement here.
The public are unanimous in praising Mr.. Mac
READY's course, and condemning that Of FORREST.
BooTH appears tonight in King Lear, well sup.
por ed. Our managers tre reaping golden har.
vest, as the houses are nightly crowded with fash.
ionable audiences.
BUSINESS, &c.-our merchants complain of a
dull business, and we are sorry 10 say that there
is but little animation in our business circles.-
Money, however, is more plentiful -
i AMUsEaENTs.-The Walnut and Arch. with
FORREST and MAcHEApY, are doing smashing
business. Welch's National is crowded nighsl,
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
IhiIa.IepI,Ia nanrlsef.

II LU---I7t MONDAY, November 2f-3, P. VI.
FLouR--Is quiei Of IS rs IS 81 for export md
city use, and for extra dnd fancy brands IS 60 a
Penna is quoted at SO. WRrAr--Red is worth
ITO ll2c; white is held at lis lie, RYE
Pennsylvania is worth about Csc, CoRG-Sales
Of old Penna. yellow al Csc; white IS, new SIC.
KnY--Sales in both hhds. and bbls. % 10 24c.
Cattle Market. Noc. 27h 8 P. M.-The offer.
ings Vi beef cattle Tor TIE week. were al3but 1890
head. Deeves sold from S5i 10 6 rs per 100 lbs.--
Hngs--A5oni 400 were sold at prices varying from
IS so TO 6 20 per 100 Il 8. Cows-aboui250 we're
disposed of as follows 25 10 $40 for fresh, 10
to s25 Tor spriugers, and 10 SIS for dry. Sheep
and Lambs: the former selling from 10 81 the
latter from to So. according TO QUALIFY.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

AN UNFoRTuNATE LETTER.-A Southern paper
says I'VE remember that some newspaper writer,
some twenty years ago, predicted that no man,
whose name began with G, would never be Presi.
dent of the United States. 1t really seems that
there is 40 luck in the letter G in connection with
the Presidency. De-~i,. et'-.@. triad IT, and was
defeated; Crawford tried il, and was defeated ;
Clay has tried it with every prospect Of success
and has been unaccounaby defeated; Calhoun
has tried it on every track and has been defeated
In all these instances Of defeat, the friends of Cas-
read his doom sealed the 18th of November.
G is ominiops Of ''can't come in,'' beyond a
doubt, and parties hereafter will have the prudence
to put no man in nomination for The Presidency
who happens to have that unlucky letter in his
name. There has been no lucky man with
in his name since the time of Julius Caesar.
II the foregoing be true, it is rather unfortunate
as we have an illusitrous and 'lavoriie son Of
Delaware" who, many personsin the State would
be pleased TO see elevated 10 the highest office in
the gift Of the people an evidence Of which was
given. not long since, when the wing Slate Con-
venton instructed the delegates toi the Phadelphia
National Convention, 10 cast their votes in his
favor for that high and responsible trust Had he
received the nomnati on, then, We suppose Mr.
Van Buren, would haye been elected, because i
it impossible for one C 10 q come in" it il
certain that ttoo could not.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

CDngress. The second session of the
9olh Congress will commence on Monday next
II is more than probable that quorum will be
present the first doy, and if SO, the Presidents
Message willbe delivered on Tuesday We shall
endeayor to lay ii before our readers at an early
hour after its reception and also to keep them ap.
prisea of every Thing Of importance that may
transpire during the session.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
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ID ibis civ. On the 2sd instant, Mr.. MILPoS
HAarLxr, ~ this CITY.
On Friday evening. November 24lh, Is4s, d
FRANKLIN cosrov, IN the 9Th year Of his age.
In Centrrville. DEL, an the 18th inst, VII
LIAM HESRr, son of Heavy Hancock deceased,
aged years.
In PniIadelnha, on the i7th instant, Mr..
JoaS HAMILroS, aged 4s years.
,aInPhadelphia. onlhe 18th instant, HANNAH,
eidqs1 saughtsr of thu late Joseph Grub, Of
thixscify
Near Milford. on the 10th instant, MARY, wife
Of Jesse Sharp, in the slst year Of her age.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

From Salt River.-A letter has been
received by a contemporary, dated " Head of Salt
River, November 18th, ls4s," written by prom:
inent democrat, who has iast arrived at the prin-
ciPal hotel oisihe place, which says 1.-THE wings
refuse to give up their tenemcnts TO the democrats,
for the reason, perhaps, that they think they will
want to occupy them again, in the course Of few
years.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

ImPro9iHg.-For some months past, most
of our exchanges were 50 entirely filed yih poll
teal matter, that they were, 10 US, devoid Of all
kind Of interest; but now that the elections are
over, we are pleased to observe very decided i'm.
,provemont in most Of them, although there are a
few that still keep ding-donging at the old song
Politics, however, will soon become drug in the
market, and those papers which may still continue
to fill their columns with such trash. may expect
10 have but few subscribers, and less number of
readers.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

Conoicted-The jury in the case of the
robbery of the Chester County Bank, at Philade-
phia, on Saturday afternoon last, rendered ver-
diet of guilty against John Whilehouse, alias Old
Duke, and John Thompson, alias Tobacco Jack.
Pinkerton was acquitted Tx
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

NJ To Our RedfterS.--lt is with no
small degree OF pleasure, we are enabled TO inform
the readers of the DelawaFan, that we have been
promised by two Of our most esteemed friends in
this city--both OF whom are beautiful writers, &C.
casional communications, on variety Of subjects,
which, we doub: not, will render our paper even
more brilliant and sparkling than il has ever yet
been.
II is highly gratifying TO our feelings, TO hear
the numerous and ilattering encomiums that are al
most daily bestowed upon our paper, and which IS
a source Of great encouragement TO us TO continue
the course we have hitherto pursued--to express
our opinions Upon all subjects, freely, candidly'
and so far as it is possible for anyone 10 do, I'M
der similar circumstances. impariay, and with.
out fear or favor from any man or set Of men. The
Deawarian has, from the commencement, univer'
sally been acknowledged as not only the cheapest,
but best paper that has ever been published in this
State, and no better evidence Of this fact need he
required, than is manifested by the avidiiy with
which each weekly number is read, not only by
our numerous subscribers, but BY man? others
who have not yet enrolled their names upon our
list, But, il is not yet what we have DESIRED it TO
be, and what we intend il shall be, so soon as we
have obtained sufficient number of subscribers
TO enable us to incur the necessary expense, and
afford an outlay that will secure for us number
Of regular contributors, which will render it SO
very interesting and instructive, that every one will
want it, and no one can do without it. All this
we can and will do SO soon as our list has REACHED
the requisite limit apd il we still CONTINUE 10 in
crease as rapidly as we have been doing for some-
thine past, twill net be long before we shall haye
the pleasure Of qFpoHnGing the fact, that our end
and aim has been fully accomplished.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

VI The addresses Of Miss Martha MDaniel,
Miss Mary Killgore and Miss A.. A. M Daniel,
before the District School, at Stanton which grace
our columns to-day, are very creditable produce
tons, especially the latter, # the poetry, at the
conclusion Of the last named young lndy's address
Is original, we should be pleased if she were to
favor us with more Of the same sort occasion
", if not frequently. ,s aG
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

The Baaks.-The whole number of
Banks ip the United States are said 10 be 77s.
with capital Of s2i0 900 ooo-circulation sabout
1926, 900, ooOspecie about $50 100000. The whole
specie capital Of the Union has been estimated at
100000, 900, but we should suppose it would OK.
coed that amount considerably. H..
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

z flames VANNEMAN' respectfully informs
81 his friends. and the public IN general that
he has returned 10 Wilmington and intends 70 car.
~ on the manufacture OF
SEGARS ANDTODACCO
Al No. as Shipley Street, bffDeeh Fourth and
FIN Streets. where he will be happy to see his
old customers. lie intends 10 keep constantly on
hand u good assortment Of Io5aeco, SRuBs, and Sc
CARS OF his own manufacture, which he will sell,
Wholesale or Retail ut as low u price as they can
be purchased in this eli or elsew ogether
with general assCr ment Of other ARTICLES usually
kept ina Segar ard 'lobuccu Store. ~ " '.'
He hopes, 10y STRICT attention 10 business 10
merit and receive the patronage which his hereto
fore SO literally been bestowed upon HIN.
W '15s'S JAMES VANNEMAN.
nov 0q---3m- st7sf. Il tlf -9 ElEE -4-
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

is it. Possible Ill is said that Lancas-
ter county Pa, at the Presidential election, cast
6,624 more votes than were poed in The whole
State Of Rhode Island, and 5,2Ol more than were
given 10 the State Of Delaware. Lancaster county
must be pretty we'll populated, or Little Delaware
and Little Rhody must be rather smaller States
than we ever supposed them to be. II there is no
mistake in this, we don't think Father Richie. Of
the Washington Union, was far wrong. when he
termed Delaware one Of the smallest STATES in the
Union :"
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

Leap Kedr.--As only about four weeks
of the present year are lef our friend of the PHI
ladelphia City Item is urging tina Indies to be on
the alert in getting husbands, or some of them
may be left in The lurch. There is no time 10
spare, and those who intend TO pop the question
had better do SO without delay.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

TnANKssIvINe.-Thursd last, the day re-
commended by his Excellcncy, Governor Tharp,
as day Of Thanksgiving and Praise, through
out this Stale, was beautiful day, well suited
for such an occasion, and it seemed 10 be very
generally Kept bV Onr cilize4s. Must of the
stores in different parts Of the'city were closed,
nearly all kinds Of business was suspended, and
most Gl the churches were opened, all Of which
were hroneeA during the early part OF the day.
In the afternoon the streets were thronged, not
only by our own cilizens, but many Of our
country friends, WIN came to town 10 " see
what was To be SEEM" to visit their acquain-
tanceS, aud participate in the pleasures OF the
day. Even the typos generally, rested from
their labors, which was quite unusal for them.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
TIMOTHY TICKLE.UM

Tue TRuE sIrIE OF clothing, at the Lowest
prices and of the most becoming cut, is 10 be
G'nnd al Shepherds, il Chestnut above Third
street, Comfort, prudence, and e!e aRce are all
to be consulted by soing 10 Shepherds, and ouT
readers will not be disappointed in investing
and being invested there.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

On Thursday, Nov. 23G, by the Rev. s. R.
wynkoop, GxoneE A, KGroHUN, NJ. D., OF Mo.
Bile Ala, To Susan j., daughter of DR.. John
Bafion.
In Philadelphia. on the 9lst instant, by the
Rev. j.. r.. Berg, NJ. D.. Mr. JhHN HAssoE, If
Middlstown. pel,to Miss ASS NkwLIS Of this
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

Iuytm's Birth Zachary Taylor
was born on the 24lh of November, 1884, conse.
quently he entered on his 65ih year on Friday
last.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

Saltpetrs-Dr. Hare, the eminent chem-
ist of Philadephia, in communication in The Sep.
tember number of slliman's Journal settles the
long mooed question relative to the explosiyeness
Of sallpetre, BY the ascertained fact that when
melted with sugar it will explode. This wup prob.
ably the case in the great FIRE in New York,
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

ss- We have received very handsome piece
7, of poetry from Miss Mary Jane Windle, Of this
city, which we shall take much pleasure in laying
before our readers next week. Il came to hand too
late for this number. fa
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

AGENTs.--Messrs. Y. B. PALMEs, esrner Of
Third and Chestnut, E. w. CARR, Evans Buildings,
Sd street, opposite the Exchange and E. RERcE, Bul
letin Buildings, Third, below Chestnut streets, are
authorized to receive subscriptions and advertising
for the Delawaran, in the city Of Philadelphia. All
orders left with either Of the above named gentle
men, will be promptly attended TO,
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

CaAxeE OF Houn.-The steamboats, W. Will
din AID Balloon, now leave ibis city at z l-2
o'clock, AN, and IL O'clock, NJ. The alleI-
of he Season,
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
INTERCHANGEABLE pOrTRA'iiTs

ora superior qualify. handsomely colored,
and pot Up in beautiful Morocco Cases. com!
plete, for only ONE DOLLAR; mt SPIEEER'S
CHEAP DAGuE BREAS GALLERY, No. soB
WALNUT Street. below Fourth Philadelphia.
all pictures made al This establishment vii! be
,catyanfeS perfect. 4 sep 1S-6p
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

City Item why don't you send us
your very agreeable paper before Tuesday morn
ingi II is really too provoking ohaye to wait so
long for IT,
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

AaERicAS AanIcULTURisT.-We neglected
to acknowledge The receipt Of a copy of this
work, presented 10 us by Mr.. James l.. Roche.
the agent. Iris published in New York, and
contains large amount OF interesting and val
liable Agricultural information. '.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

e1- We regret that we have no room for the
letter of our young friend II, G, D., this week, If
he could send us his favors sarlier in the week,
we should BE happy TO receive them, 7y5 La III
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

.Popuiarities of Public Mea-A WASH
ington letter writer in describing the peculiarities
Of some distinguishes public men, says:
1T is interesting sometimes TO see the different
ways in which different individuals get out Of the
same dilemma. Mr., Calhoun is not often at a loss
for word but occasionally one sticks in his throat
in the pronunciation, like Macbeths " Amea."-
In such case, he gives petulant twitch or two
at his shirt collar and runs his bony fingers through
his long gray hair, until it fairly bristles again.
Webster, when bothered for a word, or snarled
up in sentence almost invariably scratches the
inner of his left eye carefully with the hFd finger
of his right hand, Failing in This, he rubs his nose
quite fercely with the bent knpckle Of his thumb.
As deraier resort he springs his knees apart
until his legs resemble an elipsia, then punging
his hands deep into his pockets he throws tine up
per section of his body smarly forward, and the
word is hound 10 come" Gen. Cass, in a SINH.
Ii 7 predicament, passes his hand along the lower
edge Of his vest. Mr.. Benton sinks his voice SO
that the remainder of his sentence is unintelligible
Mr.. Mangum is violent, and the obdgrate word i:
supplied by " Deck hook .suoo" Mr.. Johnson
Of Maryland, Mr.. Crittenden, and Mr. Hunnegnn
are never bohered-lhey speak right on and
their dfafis upon the Presidents English are never
dishonored."
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

TRUSTEES OF the PooR.-An adjourned meet
ing Of the Trustees Of the Poor Of this county,
will be held at the Aims House, to-dny,-aI 10
o'clock, A. NJ.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

DIGUERREOTYPB~ ESTABLISHMENT
:. Eretdnge, Sd lSictg, Rooms rs and ~.
II DAauERnEoRvpE PeEfRlIs Of all sizes, either
sngly or IN family groun5 oc!ercd or without
coors, are taken every day, in any weather.
Copies OF Daguerreotypes, Oil Paintings, 81 atu.
airy. !Ec.. may also be procured. Ladies and Cen
tlemen ere requested TO examine specimens.
W. " F.LAHGEHEIaf.
April 1s. ls4s.--1y es9il99d 7.hsi blIT
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

The Ordsr of odd FsiClos.--The Odd
Fellows philadelphia have iOs lodges, contain
ing between 10000 and $4,000 members. The
number Of subordinate Iodgesi in the State Of Penn.
sylyania at the LIS, annual report was 1874; andihe
revenues for The last year, s273,3ll So There
was paid during that period for the relief Of mem
bers and their families, burying the dead and edu-
eating the orphan, s67,542 o5. WI
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

DEPUTY CoRoNER.-We are requested to stale
that Mr.. Peter Countss Of this city, is authorized
J to act for the Coroner. in his absence.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

CAUGHT IN THE AcT.-0n Saturday last, ne.
gro WIS caught rabblng hen roost, on QUAKE
Hill. file was placed under the eagle.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

Taking the PnpcrS.-Much has been
said and sung many long and pressing essays have
been written and many poor wight Of an editor
has taxed his brain, TO discover some means which
might have the effect Of swelling the list of his
subscribers, so that he might be enabled to raise
the summum boRum necessary TO provide for his
own comfort--thai of his better half" and nu.
merous little bilities-both Of which,mO
edit,rs are blessed with--bpt, all in vain. The
following, however, which we find going the rounds
of our exchange papers, is one of the very best
things OF the kind we have ever met with. If il
should not have the effect of inducing large num-
Der Who do not now take our paper, 10 send in
zezaaiz names Immediately, we shall be almost per-
to believe that they are beyond ''the pale
caption and that they would not subscribe
r, even il it were given to them for
Uo,h;,u p1r ked an hundred per cent 10 their in
come. But, we getting rather pr"sy' ana WIN !.
dctuin our renders u longer w''" '"e p'''A''' =
is as follows;
Some years ugo, a lSSy noticing neighbor Of
hers was not in her seat ateburcb' one Saba h
called, on her return home, to iff9lllre Yhat shouo
detan SO punctual an attendant o. entering the
house, she found the family busily at wNk. She
was surprised when her friend addressed heF--
Why, la! where have you been to-day, dress
ed up in your Sabbath clothes 2"
"To meeting"
Why, what day is ii ~
"Sabbath day."
"Sul, stop washing in minute! Sabbath day
Well, didn't know for my husband has got sc
plaguy stingy, he won't take the papers now, ant
we know nothing Well, who preachedl'i
Mr.. Hodgkinsey; it was on the destruction
of the world and the day Of judgment"
g Wnar! Is me world dos,rayad Wall. well
it might be destroyed dozen times, and we know
nothing about il It won't do, we must have III,
newspapers again, for everything goes wrong with
out the paper Bill has almost lost his reading
and Polly has got quite mopish again, because sh,
has got no poetry or stories to read. If we hav,
to take cart load of potatoes and onions to mar
ket, am resolved to have newspaper"
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

Ned Bmtline's Olcn, don't come often
er than once month. Now Ned, that's too bad
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29
General TIavlor's Reception Of tic

General 1'dylor'S Reception Of the Ell.
sciiOa Neus.-The Baltimore Sun has, by Tee.
graph, the following account Of the manner in
which General Taylor received the news Of his
election to the Presidency. He was AT Baton Rouge
when he heard the result of the election in Penn.
sylvania, and enough from o. her States TO deter.
mine, without doubt the fact that he he had been
elected President of the United States. He took
the fact of his elevation 10 the highest office inihe
world with perfect composure, exhibiting much
GOODNESS and deliberqlion
He left Baton Rouge soon after the result was
known, on board Of steamboat, for his plantation
in Mississippi. While on the passage, he was ac-
costed by a stranger, democrat, who was moi a.
ware that he was speaking TO the President elect,
and they commenced talking politics, specializing
about the election, The merits Of the candidates,
&c. The stranger told him that Old lack was
good enough, but he did not think he was qualified
for the high Office OF President, He also asked
the General il he was a Taylor man. 10 which he
replied: Not much OF ONE hat he had not
voted for him on account Of his family, and more
especially on account of his old lady being some
what opposed to old lack going 10 Washington"
Al this junclure gentleman stepped up, accost-
ed the General. and called him by name. The
eyes tolcrably wide, walked Off considerably con-
fused.
The General is in good health, and looks as un.
concerned as usual, taking things coolly and de.
liberately.
Independent Delawarian. (Wilmington, Del.) 184?-18??, 1848-11-29

nr READER This is the best paper we
have ever issued. Examine il carefully.