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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01
RESTORATION Of the GOVERNMENT
TO ITS ORIGINAL PURITY. s3

Extract from speec deiirered By Gen Taylor TO- he
rams qr l5l5'n Nev Orleans on he ooth Of November
last
General. aylor said that he had not beena candl-
date for the Presidency Of his own accord, but no
had been placed in that situation by the voice Of the
people, who, he supposed, had made him candidate
from the belief that might be in his power 10 bring
BACK the government 10 Its original purity. Now
that the fact Of his election 10 that exalted station
had been definitely settled, he felt himself moi 9TH
erwse interested, than to perform the executive dn-
ties In faithful conformity to TINT beautiful system
Of government framed by the wisdom and PATROL
ism Of our ancestors, and presided over for eight
years by him who stands distinguished and beloved
before all Others living OF dead, as the Father al
his country" On his own account, he had nothing
to crafty but feeling experienced BY every patrat
ic citizen for the advancement of the prosperity OF
the milton, and the happiness Of the people. All
he could promise was The faithful discharge, 10 the
best q his ability Of lis duty 70 the constitution
expectations Of those who elected him should be re-
allied he would be more than greatly repaid for all
the labor and anxiety which he should have 70 en-
counter
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body ofmeu, there was no indication Of the.
coming strife, How beautiful they looked.
With what precision they marched square
upto the very centre OF the street which
brought them within play Of the American
batteries. Then the eye Of Washington
lighted up with the fire of battle" Let
them hare il" he shouted The concus-
sion Of the discharge which followed, made
the earth tremble--the blood started from
the ears Of the men at the guns--agaln and
again the fearful shock bursts upon the ear
roar succeeds roar with electric rapldity.
Now the enemy's batteries open, to protect
the charge Of their column. Vain effort.
The living mass that a few moments since
emerged into that open space is swepf array.
Not man is left standing where thousands
stood so lately-the ground is covered with
dead, dying, struggling, tortured, mutilated
bodies. They lie in heaps. Legs, heads,
arms, torn from their bleeding trunks, are
strewn around. Fire hundred men sleep
the sleep Of death, HARK! the trumpet
sounds--the British lion again advances
Britons in front. They pant for rerenge-
pell-mell they rush to the attack--over the
dead and dying through heaps Of their
slaughtered comrades they push their way.
Maddened by defeat, they shrek in the
excitement Of anticipated victory Brave
hearts! dragged from your homes and fami-,
lies 10 fight the battles Of tyrant king, and
rivet your own chains about the necks Of
freemen--you strive in vain. The eye Of
Washington, the guardian Of Americas free
dom, is upon you. He is about to utter the
command which win let loose among you a
thousand missves Of destruction each one
a death
" Lei..ihem hare il, boys"
Once more the iron hail sweeps thro' the
column--like grass before the scythe, they
stagger on--a little nearer--they
reach the bridge-their feet rest upon the
first plank, Immediately in their front is
seen the tall form of Washington--he waves
his sword detachment Of troops drawn
up a few yards from the opposite end Of the
bridge, divide right and left, and from their
midst is poured upon then, a storm Of grape
andgcannister that scatters them like chaif.
Again they fly in irretrievable confusion.
Three times was the charge renewed and
as often were they driven back with terri
bic slaughter. CORVALLIS concluded to
await the coming Of reintorcements and re-
new the battle next day. The first thing
he heard on the morning Of that next day
was the report Of Washington's cannon at
Princeton, where brave Mercer lell--a dear
bought victory.
Of this terrible fight, history gives no
other account than that cannonading oc-
cured between the two armies. Acannon-
ade it nas, but il struck more terror to the
hearts Of the invaders than did the battle
which preceded it. 1t effectually cured them
Of their contempt for the Yankees. They
never afterwards heard the tune Of Yankee
Doodle, that they did not pay voluntary tri-
butte TO the bravery and heroism Of the men
in derision Of whom it was composed5 In
deed, it turned the joke upon CORVALLIS,
for after this event it was that he was styled
Cobwallis, because Gen. Washington had
shellcd all the corn off Of him.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01
MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT
ELECT,

We learn, by letters from Louisiana, that
Gen. Taylor will probably not leave his res
idence for the Capital until the LIST Of Feb
ruary. His departure will be regulated,
however, by the condition Of the navigation
Of the upper rivers, as he purposes to pass
through Nashville.
We also learn, from the same sources,
that, he had determined to make Coleman's
Hotel his head quarters, from the time Of
his. arrival in this city until he should re-
move to the Presidents House, that Mrs.
Gen. Taylor will not encounter the travel
across The mountains this winter, and that
he will be accompanied to Washington only
BY Colonel Bliss and his lady,
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REDUcED pOsTAGE.

Mr.. Niles Bill for the reduction Of postage propo-
ses three cents for oil distances letters not exceed
ing half an ounce In weight. We hope Congrers
viii amend the ratio by reducing It 10 two cents 1t
once, and make prepayment in all cases necessary.
In regard to the transmission Of newspapers, it
would be desirable If prepayment of half cent for
all distances be enforced upon them, whether they
be lodged in the post Office by the publishers Or
others. In the first case subscribers would have %
to pay the postage as well as the price of their pm
pers TO the publisher in advance.
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To-day, at noon, the Presidents House will be
open for the reception Of all visitors who may be
pleased to call upon the Chief Magistrate and pay
their respects 10 him. We learn, also, that the So
cretarics viii throw open their dwellings to-dayand
will be glad to exchange the compliments Of the sea-
with their fellow citizens. Many of citizens
will likewise share in this commendable CUSTOM
To all who may chance to read these lines, we have
only 10 say happy new-year, and may all Your
fondcst hopes and desires be gratifed
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CHOLERA IN NEW ORLEANS.

The Geographic accounts from this city tell Us
that the cholera WINS spreading with alarming rapid
lily. Had the authorities Of that city done thek du-
y in cleansing the streets, houses, &C., this havoc
would not now have been on record We earnestly
appeal 10 onr own Councils to be up and doing.
There Is no time to be lost.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

~ Some Of our contemporaries suppose the adj
ministration intend, by extensive appointments TO
office at the close Of their term forostall General
Taylor In the distribution If his official patronage.
Should this be attempted they win find that Old
Zach Is not to be headed In this way. Illinois Jour-
nal, Dec. u.
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ELEcrroN I'm srAssAcHUsrrTs.

To-day an election for four members TO the next
Congress will take place. Al the last trial there was
no choice, In consequence OF the Inv requiring the
successful candidate to have absolute majority of
the votes thrown The candidates In the field are
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

FREsHETIN THE wEsTERN RIVERS.
Last accounts tell us Of destructive freshet In
the Ohio and all the other rivers Of that valley The
amount property destroyed is almost equal to that
Of the freshet Of 1882.
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b5> We are indebted to the New York
Herald for the valuable table showing the
members Of the 3lst Congress,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

- our Congressional Directory will appear
on Wednesday morning correctedup TO that
date.
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arWe send our paper to-day TO the members Of
both Houses of Congress, with the compliments OF
the season and best wishes for their health and
prosperity.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

@e@ Subscribers icho do not get their pa.
pers, miH please lcape ,r0rd at the office.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

t41his being Netc YEARS day, no pa
per 'ein be issued from Ibis office until
Uednesday morning.
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Er A year ago, wo published the prospectus OF the
cod Man Of the Hils.n We republish II to-day
with his explanatory remarks. More Of this hereal.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

OPEN HOUsE ro-DAY.

Neither House sits to-day. Tomorrow, at The
usual hour, each House will assemble.
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yEsExUELA.

All the Western part Of this Republic at last dates
had gone over 10 The party Of Pnezs who 10 In arms
against the existing government. at the head Of which
Ia President Monagas amulatto. Civil war has been
raging IN this country for several months, and the
whole question IN dispute Is whether the Congress,
which has by the Constitution Of the Republic the
sole power ofieglsatlon shall excuse It's constitu-
tona functions, or whether the Executive, whose
powers are verymuch like those Of o,npwn, shall
have the mastery and constitute itself the law-muk-
Ing or law-initlaiing power.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-01

Ey See advertisements Of Messrs Brown aud Mich.
ole Of the Adelphi for this evening -simms ana
Sons &c,
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Cypress Of Gen. Taylor's letter to General
Gaines upon the war and its management,
and consequent upon the capitulationo Of Mon
terey, convinced us, that the time had come,
when, if General Taylor was to be made
President at all, it must be by the concern
tration OF Wing votes upon him. Under
the influence OF this conviction We sent to
the Washington Fountain communica-
ton, submitting to the decision Of a Wing
National nominating Convention, the name
of ZACHARY TAYLOR as a candidate for
the Presidency That communication ap-
peared in the IVashingfon Fountain Of the
beth Of January, ls47 This was the first
open movement towards prescaiing his name
to the consideration Of aWhig National Con-
vention for nominating a candidate for Pres
ident. The suggestion was copied far and
wide in both the Wing and Democratic press
and elected variety Of opinions pro and con.
In the first part Of February, ls47, ne
gotiations were opened between us and the
proprietor Of this paper, for starting in this
city journal, which should advocate the
election of General Taylor for President by
a Wing National Convention The result
was, that the National Whig was commen-
ced on the 18th day Of April, ls47, with the
name Of ZACHARY TAYLOR, for President,
(subject to the decision Of Wing National
Convention flying at the head Of its lead
ing editorial column. The Importance Of a
daily paper at the Capital Of the Republic
advocating the selection Of aparty candidate
by general nominating Convention Of the
party cannot be too highly valued The
very fact Of the existence Of such q Journal,
has powerful influence on public sentiment,
particularly when THAI sentiment u forming
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1849-12-22
EIOpenAcnt and Marriage.

On Friday night last, Mr.. Thomas F-and
Matilda c., Of this city, eloped to Goyington,
and were married On Friday, it was discovered
by the father that his daughter had "made an ar
Irangemenl" to leave hlm, to marry a man be had
forbidden her hand aud he was determined to
"keep an eye" ON her 1t had been arranged, and
her father had found it out, and she knew it, that
the young lady should meet the young gentleman
and lover togelherata a certain pIace,n acarrage,
and 60 to Coyingtou, After dinner, the father was
asked, much to his surprise, to accompany his
daughter to The very place of meeting, which had
been appointed, and they were TO start at four
o'clock Sothe father went about his business
till the appointed time, returnlDg,'he found his
daughter had started before his return. In vain
he sought her. but knowing they would cross in
the ferry boat, he stationed himself on 1t, and
hailed every carriage that passed, but found no
daughter
At length an empty carriage came aboard, and
on the same trip, ragged cripple, llmpins nat
uraly, and staring about as though he had never
seen boat before, He was accompanied by
youthful looking parsonage in male attire. The
ferry boat passed over, and the carriage stopped
at the foot of the hill for the driver to arrange the
harness, ,(all preex,) and the ragged boy and com
panion waited there until the boat again showed
off to return to this side Then Mr. B--and
Miss c. jumped into the carriage, rode to the
priest, threw of their disguise, were married, ,and
returned to the ferry on their way home. The
young lady met her iather,who was still on watch,
and told him what had been done, ,and how he had
been cheated by the ragged boy and herself in
boys Clothes and then she asked papas pardon,
which, reluctantly, was granted; and the bride,
bridegroom, and the old gentleman, rode home to-.
gether, making an ending Of an eIopement quite
agreeable, seeing he couldn't help it, and showing
most emphalIcally the cunning Of The female sex
in such matters May the new married couple be
happy - Cincinnati Commercial, Oct %,
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uSBURG, COLUMBIA CO., PA. SATURDAY, DEC 22 l849.

/ is a large closet with several hundred bot
ties of chemicals, arranged on Shelves
Near the door Of this closet on the floor,
commence scattered marks of blood, which
extend the whole length Of the apparatus
room, and appear on nearly ever step Of
the stairs leading from the laboratory
DR. Wobster's official duties as professor
required Of him no handling Of bodies.
Early last week, DR.. Webster ordered a
J tin box, three feet long, one foot wide, and
eighteen inches in height, of Mr. Water
man, in Court street. The cover was to
be iued so as to be soddered up, when
used.
The Times says The search by the
| police having been followed up with the
utmost vigilance, there were discovered,
during yesterday afternoon, secreted in the
laboratory of the Professor, pair OF panta-
looms, which are said to have been identi-
fed as belonging to him. These pants are
very much bcsmeared with blood,
Next was discovered, Likewise concealed
a handsaw completely bedaubed with blood
and supposed to have been used in saving
! inc off the neck bone. Furthermore, there
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Look out for d UIpfer ScbooJ

And be sure that YOU have good one.
To do this you must have a good School
House. You can seldom get a good teach
er to go into miserable, old d,rickety school
house nor a cold log cabin and if he does,
he cannot teach your children to any adyan-
tage. There is such an idea of discomfort
associated with the place that they cannot
learn. And, finally do not forget this
month to organize club, to visit around
among the farm houses during the winter,
and talk over matters concerning your i'm
mediate interest; and if any one has dis
covered ANYTHING that he thinks will bepe.
FIT his nrighbor make it known.
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Correspnndence orthe Pennsylyanian

McEwENsvILLE, Dec y, 1919.
There has heen quite an animated contest a..
moug.r the patriotic no spoils Federal Wing par
ty, Tor the office OF Postmaster in this place
worth perhaps seventy or eighty dollars year,
The nominal Postmaster, for the last four years,
was H Reader, Democrat although he appoiu.
ted Wing deputy, who received the emolumcnIs
of the office. MI. H., not bcingso anxious alter
the spoils, az he was for having the Office prop.
cry attended TO-. But after the present regency
came into power, there was quite scramble for
the office, and among others that made application
was John Vincent, Esp, and Mr. Hays, the pres.
ent incumbent Mr. Vincent received the ap.
pointment, was sworn into office, and acted as
Postmaster for four or five days. When 10, the
astounding news came, that Jacab CoIIamer did
not require the services of Mr.. Vincent any long
er And the head aud front OF hi- offending was,
the appointing Of his ,on.in-Iaw, democrat,
deputy Postmaster. Mr. Vincent is as consis.
tent Whig as any in the State, I presume, Gil
| there is any such thing as consistency about
WhlggcryJ sowc may say two more heads chop.
ped off, which they can suspend to their string,
| to grace their entry into the Senate Chamber
when they petition for the confirmation ofih" ap.
pointneuDs made by the Regency Of General Iay.
| lor.
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BE Thou Ready

Keep thy lamp all trimmed and burning
Burning tor the evil hour,
Lest fine foe shall fnd thee sleeping"
r. Hempste'
he thou ready, fellow mortal,
In thy pilgrimage Of life,
Ever ready to uphold thee,
In the toll aud in the strife;
Let no hope, however pleasant,
Lure thy toostep from the right,
Nor the sunshine leave thee slraylng,
In the sudden gloom of night.
Be thou ready when thy brother
Bows indak affections shade,
BE thou ready when thy sister
Need, thy Kindness and thy aid
Let thy arm sustain and cheer them
They have claims upon US all
And thy deeds, like morning sunlight,
On their weary heArts shall fall.
Be thou ready when the errng
List to sins enchanting strain;
Ready with kind words TO WOO them
Back to virtues path again;
Be thou ready, IN thy weakness,
To do good to friend and toe,
As the Father she ddeth freely
Light on all that dwell below,
BE thou ready for the morrow,
When delight shall please no more
When the rose and lily iadeth,
And the charm of song is Ger
yhen the voices Of the kindred
Family move thy dying ear
thou ready for thy journey
NsTo some hiCI aH
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p O + T r Y.
"'IhOse that seek me Early
shall Find me"

Now, while every prospect cheers
Now, while IN thy youthful yeats
Ere the lreachcrOus snares Of sin
Lure thy feet aud draw thee IN,
Hear the Gospels warning tone,--
Give thy heart to God alone.
Leave your sports and earthly toys
Seek lor more substantial joys,
Listen now to wisdon,'s voice,
Early make her ways your choice
Bear this precept still in mind
"Seck me early you shall find
Hast thou in thy youthful days,
Sought in pleasures glddy maze
Earthly pleasure. that must itde:
lows that death will soon invade
Hast thou an immortal mind
Seek thy S4yiour-seek aud find
Now is the accepted time,
Seek the Lord while in your prime;
Give to Hun your youthful days
Spend them now in prayer and praise;
On thy heart this pTecept bind
" Seek Inc early, ye shall Rnd,"
Time with you is speeding fast
Youthful days win soon be past -
Will you give to God your prime
Will YOU seek the Lord in time
Seek the JOYS for You designed
"Seek HIN early, you shall hnd."
J. NJ SPENCER.
B, oome, Sept 1919.
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that it was ordered on the morning of the
evening which he was arrested. Prof.
Webster ordered the box himself that
morning, and was anxious that it should
be compIelcd.that same evening, which
he was informed could not be done, but
that 1t should be ready for him the next
morning He said he would call for it.
We learn this morning from good author
lty, that the family and friends of the late
DIR Paroman, have become fully satisfied
of the identity Of the remains discovered
in Prof. Websler's apartments. DR.. Keep,
the dentist, has returned to the city and on
examining the artificial teeth, and portions
of the jaw, at once pronounced them to be
the same he made for The unfortunate gen.
tleman. tits said that the funeral will
take place to morrow, from the deceased's
late residence.
The recognition of these remains by
the family, is more importan! in its bearing
upon the fate of the accused If he is in
nocent of the crime Of murder, the conspl-
racy, of which he is made the yictim,s one
Of the most hellish on record.
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Columbia Democrat.
BL00 M SB U IL &.
SATURDAY MORN. DEC. %, l8i0
Democratic Central State Committee.

The members of the Democratic State
Central Committee, are requested to meet
at Buehler's Hotel, Harrisburg, on TUES
DAY, January 20, 1850, at 3 o'cloek.p I'm,
for the purpose of fixing the time and place
for the meeting of the next Democratic
State Convention.
]. CLANCY JONES, Chnm.
u ~ NIr.r,,,,. N,,',,
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A young man who falls in love, and gets mar
icd.wllhou, having first examined his Dulcinea's
charactc. in a rational way, is like a man who
commits folly while drunk, and is lett to repeat
II Iarsurc when sober,
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BosroN CHARTER ELEcrDN-Flon. J. P.
BigeIow was reelected mayor of Boston on Mon.
day last, the 10th inst, receiving 1900 out Of
5,675 cast, The wings were successful in every
ward in the city,
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Mean Things.

1t is a mean thing to borrow your nelghbor's
paper when you are too stingy to take one Of
your own
1t is a mean thing to subscribe for newspaper
and never pay for it.
It is meanthing to steal the Exchanges from
an Editors Sanctum
1t is mean thing to look over an Editors
shoulder when he IS writing.
1t is mean thing to redlcule an Editorial
when you have not two atoms OF brain in your
own skull
1t is mean thing to read what you may find
written in newspaper Office
The world dares say no more for its device
than dam ayDo spcr0-"whle breathe hope !;
but the schIdrcn Of God can add dum crsEbO
sPero-''when | expire hope" Oh, it is a
fearful thing when man and his hopes expire
together.
HEN.PEcKED-"Areyo you not alarmed at tie
approach Of the King Of Terrors" said the Minis
ter to a sick man.
ooh, no! have been living six and thirty
years with the queen Of torrors-lhe king cannot
be much worse !" was the reply.
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n Vest Chester Bog in ColVOrnio.-A west
Chester emigraut, now in the gold land writes
back to one of his friends the following judicious
piece of advce;-"Stay at home, and thank God
that you have something to eat"
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TnE PlErY THE WORLD HATEs.-It is
not true that the world hates piety. The
modest and unobtrusive piety which fills
the heart with all human charities and
makes a man gentle to others and severe
to himself, is an object of universal love
and yeneration. But mankind hate the lust
of power, when it is yeiIed under the garb
of pie'y; they hate cant and hypocrisy:
they hate advertisers and quacks in piety;
they do not choose to be insulted: they love
to tear folly and impudence from the alter
which should only be sanctuary Tor the
wretched and the good.
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tv' Stunning risk for nothing" as
the loafer said when he pick the editors
pocket and found an iron tooth comb, ,and
piece of poetry.