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Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
I,M THINKING OF THEE.
BY D. A. WILLIAMS

When the wild winds are bowling,
Now distant, now nigh.
And tue storm-king is growing,
And clouds veil the sky;
When the tempest is foaming,
Der ocean and lea,
NV thoughts are not roaming
I'm thinking of thee!
When the mild gentle showers
Distil from the sky,
And the bright blooming flowers
Delight the glad eye;
When the zephyrs are playing
So blandly and free.
My thoughts are not straying--
I'm thinking of thee!
When the beams of Aurora
Are flooding the earth,
With morn's radiant glory
And days jovial mirth;
When the gay birds are singing
In innocent gee,
AS their clear tones are ringing,
Pm thinking Of thee!
When DAYS fading sky-light
Wanes slow from the west,
And the shadows Of twilight
Steal soft DER its breast;
When Luna is shimmering
Ger land and DER sea-
While the bright stars are gl!m rlng'
I'm thinking of thee!
Amid gay festive pleasure,
Where mirth leads the song,
There my heart has no treasure
Thou'rt not in the throng.
But forgetting the present,
Its wild merry gee,
MY communings are pleasant
I'm thinking of thee!
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
New Tavern i'm Fulton.

AViNG rented the well known UNION
ss HOTEL, L am now prepared TO receive
boarders or accommodate travellers reasonable
terms. My stable is well provided with corn and
iodder, and every attention shall be paid 10 the
comforts and wants of those who favor we with
their patronage.
HARDIN WILLIAMS
Fulton, Oct. l3, lS47-44-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
TO MY MOTHER IN HEAVEN.
BY FITZGERALD.

BY FITZGERALD.
Dear mother in the silent hours OF night,
When stars around me shed their chastened ilght'
l think of thee, and mourn thou art not here
With smile to bless, and kindly word to cheer.
All, mother life is but thorny way;
When longest, it's at best little day;
A CLEAN Of sunshine, and anon cloud,
The bridal robe, soon followed by the shroud.
Dear mother, sadness fills my seepless eye,
And tears fast follow the unconscious sigh,
But still the heart, o'erwhelmed with heavy grief,
In thought of thee, dear mother, finds relief.
Dear mother, be thou still the watchfnl guide,
In honors path, of him who was thy pride;
So shall my feet, from snares of error free,
Tread only paths Of truth, toward Heaven and thee
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

NASTINGS-Pots and Kettles, of all sizes
" Tea Kettles; Ovens, extra lids Spiders, Grid
dies, Andirons, Gridiron;, Wagon Boxes; Waffle
Irons, &C., Just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
Farm fO1. Safe.

ONE GENT REV. ARD.
u ANYWAY from the subscriber time last
IL week, man named WILLIAM FOWLER,
4 aged about 81 years, feet inches high,
s stout built, speaks slow and has scar on top
- of his head; shows his teeth when talking.
will give the above reward to any one who
will apprehend said Fowler and deliver him in the
Pound at Washington.
L. B. COLLINS.
Fnlton, May 80, l849-22-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
Agents for the telegram.
T. re = In rugs.

hR. r. p. WILLIAMS ba.
a EIJust received from Philadel.
10y SyG pha general assortment of
E-3~=9zS~1x9 Fresh Drugs, Medicines Chrmi.
Gals, Periumeries, &c, &c which
.I makes his stock equal to thai of
any ether house in the country
CD He has made arrangements BY
which he will be enabled. al ali
times to supply his friends and customers on the
most reasonable terms with genuine article of
Fresh Drugs and Medicines as well as other aui
ccs in his line.
May ), lS4S-2l-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
MEDICAL NOTICE

MEDICAL NOTICE.
hrs. WILLIAMS & BURT, having associa-
~ ted themselves in the practice of Medicine,
respectfully tender their professional services to
the public.
Office, at their Drug Store, where they will
keep constantly on hand, general assortment of
fresh Drugs and Medicines
Washington, December 6, 1S48. 51-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
DIR. ]. ID. CONWAY.
DIR. j. G. GRAY
Drs. Conway & Gray,

TT AVlNG associated themselves in the practice
Ill of Medicine, offer their professional services
to the citizens of Washington and The vicinity.
DR.. Gray will be found at his residence, in Wash
ington, unless professionally engaged. DR.. Con-
way, at his plantation, four miles west of Wash
ington.
N. BIN all difficult cases, their joint atten-
ton will be given, without extra charge.
April ii, lS49. I5-tf
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

NUTLERY--Rogers' best Congress Knives, q
" Razors; Table Cutlery, an extensive assort
ment of Pocket Knives, Butcher Knives, etc, fol
sale by b. L.. BRIIIlN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
" O TIC e
j O III " r e L ID,

10 III " r I Z L ID,
TOR NEY At LAW,
ESIDES at Washngton, Hempste ad county
Z Arks, and will attend the courts in the
counties of Hampstead, Clark, Pike, Sewer, La
fayette, Union and Ouachila, and will attend to
the collection of debts in any part of the State.
Business entrusted to him will be promptly at
tended to.
June 10, 1914
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
sEsE2 NaaF7ssEaCs0rv.

II undersigned airy manufacturing then
improved COTTON GINS at Mnden, La,
and are prepared to furnish planters with superior
n-stands, made after the latest and most i'm.
proved plans. They will deliver their Gins at
any plantation within l25 miles of Mmden, or at
Washington, Columbus or Fulton, Arkansas, free
OF any additional cost. All orders from distance
VIII be promptly attended to. For any information
relative TO the quality of their Gins they refer to
Gen. q. ID. Royston, William Crabtree or William
vaughn, Hampstead county, or Henry NJ. Ls-
may, Il. Strickland and A. G.. Owens, Lafayette
county.
LACKY g. SHIELDS.
Minden, La, May 10, lS47-23-.f
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

RANBERRIES, Zante Currants, Citren,
" Raisins, Almonds, Nutmegs, Cloves, CHINA
mon, Mace, sc. Just received, and for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

CHEESE, CRACKERS, &c.--l0O boxes Eng
v lish dairy Cheese; 90 bbls. of fresh Butter and
Water Crackers; a general assortment of Pickles,
for sale by Is. L.. BRIIIIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

nRUGS & MEDICINES--A general assort-
~ ment of fresh Drugs-PAINTs, Ons, & DYE
STUFFs; Window Glass, of various sizes, Paint
Brushes, &C., just received, and for sale by
B. L. BR1TTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

NJ EGRO CLOTHS-Kerseys, Linseys, Jeans,
~ Nsale pes, Plains, and Negro Blankets, for
sale by b. L. BRITT'IN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

NANDIES-A general assortment of Candies,
OOrange Flower Water, Bay, and Rose Water,
extracts for Aavorng. Just received, and Tor sale
bv B. l.. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

M MACKEREL-In barrels, half barrels, quar-
ul ters and kits, for sale by
b. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

NLOCKS-Several kinds Of Brass Clocks, just
" received and for sale by
b. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01
FeUcr and I@uc Pills.

nix. JET has just received a few box
~ OF vegetable pills for the cure of Inls
miitcnt Fever, with general assortment
Fresh Medicines. which he will SCI low for cas-
Washington, May 9th, ISi3. ST.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

nj AILS--A general assortment of Spikes, Nails
IN Brads. Sprigs, &c, for sale by
B. L. BRITTIN
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

CHINA, GLASS, & QUEENSWARE-An
" extensive assortment of QueeDsware, Glass
ware, and China Sets, just received, and for sale
bv B. L. BRITTIN.
Washington telegraph., 1849-08-01

GARDEN SEEDS-A fresh and full assort-
(T ment of Garden Seeds, put up at Enfield,
Connecticut, just received, and for sale by
B. l.. BRITTIN
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

THE SLAVERY oUEsTIoN-At last accounts, the excite
men occasioned by the agitation of the question of sa.
very in Congress had not abated In another column
publish article from the Washington Union, which
has much recommend it to every true American and
which may be considered evincng the real spirit of
our brethren of the South.
AS American citizens, we deplore the consequences
which may be expected if this wild spirit of opposition to
the South persisted in We deprecae the evils of slavery
much does the most fanatcal abolitionis but we
possible COOL that result from the present
unwise and dangerous agitation of the subject in Con-
gess This nermedding with the institution of slavery
by national council do nothing but stay the re-
forms which time bringing about and thereby rvet
the chains OF the slave firm, for the South viii never
submit TO compulsory measures.
In political point of view there is much to alarm the
patriot this dangerous agitation. Our great and pros
porous Union established in spirit of compromise
Oar constitution formed by mutual be-
tween the savehoJing and slaveholdng States 1t
was thus that our glorious confederacy which has Sc
cured such blessings to mankind, formed But it
that the agators disregard past history and
are determined TO carry out their views though the Union
fall in the attempt Has the warning of Thomas Jefier-
this subject been forgotten, has the desoating
effects of civil war-whch must inevitably follow if
dissolution takes place! os all their terrors
Joliet (W) Signal
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

FACTS RELATIVE TO GEN. TAyLoR's FAMILY-A cor
respondent Of the National lntegencer signing himself
Calvert, corects statements in regard
to Gen Taylors family, and says:
General and Mrs. TAYLOR have children young enough
to be 'goiEg school" in Baltimore elsewhere They
have there daughter married to Dr. Woods of the army
and now on that station Col Taylor the Generals brother
whose lady is daughter of the Hon. John Mclean also
in Baltimore, and attached to that station The public
tention and curiosity have been away by the
General entirely from his better half for his biogra
have not told who she is Now, for the honor old Ca
county, in Maryland be ii known that she produced the
only person to whom Gen Taylor has surrendered
Mrs. Taylor comes only from Calvert county but from
it is believed, the very estate which Mrs Adams's
father, if not she herself, born-on the shores OF
that river the Pahxent which navigaors have said was
the bodest and the most beautiful that they had
ed. Mrs. Taylors father Capt Walter Smith, an in
dependent and highly respecabe farmer whose
situate the right bank Of St Leonards creek in which
Commodore Ba neys hola blockaded the late war
She the sister of the late Maj Richard Smith, the
rine corps well remembered in Washington, and New
York especially, for his gallant and sodlery appearance
and bearing. and his fine social qualities 1t Ken.
lucky that the General then very young man. saw her.
and was conquered With that reservation, it may be
said, the words of young Crenden to Santa Anna
General Taylor never surrenders"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

We had the pleasure of hearing, on Wednesday nigh
the rs lecture of Dr. Charles Page electricity mag
nesn galvanism, magnetic electricity and thermo cleo
trcy. His apparatus is very elegant and extensive
his developments of the principles of the science very
lumnous-his experiments beautiful, and admirably cal
cuated to illustrate his positions. His audience very
respectable. The Importance of the science which he
describes, the light which it sheds on so many of the
phenomena OF nature, and its growing applicability the
arts strongly recommend his lectures to the public
enion. His next lecture will be delivered on Saturday
night DIR. Page occupies a distinguished place among
the sapdns OF our country.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

Godey's LAdys Book for MaEch.
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busting Cupid, do WamsIey
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Patterns for Caps, Cuffs Chsmisettes, by Frost.
The Village Horse Block, by Croome.
St Marks Church. Philadel phia, by Hinckley.
Original Music-a Waltz
Health and beauty, with engnvngs; Equestriansm for
tho fair with do Illustration OF French Fashions with
do Fashions for Head Dresses. with do Crochet work.
do Cottage Furniture, with do Corner for Pocket Haad.
kerchiefs
Some of articles by Miss Leslie Mrs Hale Grace
Greenwood, Mrs ]. G. Neal H. T. Tuckerman H. w.
Herbert. r. Coe, Jr.. Miss A. T. Wilbur, Rev. Alonzo
Potter, D. d., Oliver Wendell Holmes, Miss M H. Rand
w. Gilmore Sims, T. S Arthur David Baos. Julian era.
mer, &c. &c.
"Godey's Ladys Book whole arts uniop in itself"
This number is offered to the public for rs cents, any
person remting that will receive, in addition
the above, extra plate sent il the book, Of
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Engraved BY ". H. Euis.
The price of the Lady's Book for year. which
cludes the Ladys Dollar Newspaper year. o. pay
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set of plates to each.
Address, L. A. Cooley,
Feb l6-2t 1l3 Chestnut st., Phila.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

Sr. AUGUSTINE. (FIaA

ST. AUGUSTINE, (Fla) Feb 5. 1s4o.
My only source of intelligence from Washington is
the 'Union;" whose columns, Sec usual, devo
ted to the dissemination OF the great principles
which have guided and governed the stern. unfnch
ing democracy OF this country We were beaten IN the
recent national contest but not Frustrated The same
sound and substantial property OF vitality and strength
which brought Jefferson into power, and which has
sustained every democratic administration since his
day, is left unimpaired by. the result; and re,
Jolce TO that the Washington Union Is as bold
and buoyant 1t fought the battle of the cam
pagn and the industry and zeal of its editor neither flag
nor iaern their course. They ardent and unrng
under discontinue as they could have been under rl
nmph. 20 on, SIR, IN the same glorious conflict
Though threatening storms and difficulties hcken in the
national horizon, they can and must be surmouned How
ever serious IN their present aspect they must be
come Now IN an unrlvalled of prosperity and
success nation and blessed we are as people in
all the departments OF business and enterprise how
voting the thought that we are found divided and
quarrelsome Internal strife is in mdscrazy Ia
natcism is sezing upon the very vitas of the constu
tonthe national quiet disturbed by doctrines and
creeds-the fires Of internal commoton are re- enkin
ding, and blind and reckless nfauaon, such called
forth the warning voice of Washington to avoid is at
its guilty work Of celebrating section of The Unon
from another" All and be it thus-and who are its mad
agtatos Are they any other than the same fanatical
spirits Who for the last fifteen years, have been tanning
the flame of civil dscord for their personal ag-
grandizement feel quite free to speak with some
phass and point this subject As northern man,
born and educated in free State, will not be charge
able with any local affinity to the South by admon-
ishing my northern brethren to beware of the fatal
rock which among them have placed themselves
Will they be admonished, will they peril all in contest
which at best is nothing less than idle effort TO pull
down the constitution that made them free' Argument
would be useless on such point 1t would be lost on
men resolved not TO be convinced. And will they be
persuaded? Are their strings yet accessible the
voice of appeal confess, for one, feel constrained
to throw before them, in the true spirit of Cancellation
and Kindness my earnest prayer that they may cease to
recrimnate their brethren of the South and that dssen
ton and strife may speedily give way to that sacred word
Unon"U Union now and forever, one and ndivisibe."
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

The Washington correspondent of the New Orleans
Pcayune is entirely mistaken in the statement which he
Processes TO give, his beef-certanly without
the slightest authority for it, We have idea of leaving
Washington, of transferring the "Unon any other
proprietor We have no idea of retiring "wh the
personal good wishes of all (our friends, and the regret
of many of (our) polite al opponents" Here are and
here tce expect remain We have just fought out one
hard bait tie; and in all probability have another
we're campaign hands-for which purpose of
course we shall want the sinews of war" from all our
democratic friends When the old issues called up
and the old principles of the democratic party to be
de Tended we shall call upon the democrats from all
quarters to rally around US We to wage no fac
tious opposition upon the incoming administration but it,
as we apprehend the genius of whigery should preside
over It's measures, we shall defend common prn-
cipes with all our energies; and we hope, under the
blessing of Providence, to assist four years hence in do
ing the funeral honors of the wing administration
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16

EXCITING FROM CALIFoRNIA-The news from Cali
lorna, which we give this morning from the Washing
ton Union, official and direct, and cannot be doubted
The extraordinary developments of mineral wealth are
exciting the worst passions of awless and the alb
sencs OF all government, makes the strong hand the
ruler Murder is of frequent occurrence The conse.
quence s that the real bone and sinew of the country
demand immediate protection from Congress Will Gen
Tayors friends stand in the way of government any
longer especially when to adjourn the 4th of March
pensive extra session. or else to let riot and
control IN California for another entire year! Will Mr.
Stephens and the National ntelligencer be allowed still
longer TO disgust the country with the Infamous cry that
people in that far of land being murdered and mil
lions of money carried off to other countries Will
not this last news gavanize the drilled majority in the
House to something like a disnterested and patr;o,;c
movement We sure the democratic Senate will
promptly respond Pennsylvania
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16
To the Editor of the Union /:

SIR: wish, through the medium of your paper, &c
submit Tor the consideration OF the public, and especially
members OF Congress- proposition for the settlement oil
the difficulties in regard to the territories of California
and New Mexico. 1t is this Congress should pass a
law at it's present session authorizing that portion of the
people of Upper California living between the Sierra
Nevada mountains and the Pacific ocean to assemble
by delegates in convention time during the coming
summer, and adopt for themselves temporary provi-
sIonal form OF government with the understanding that
shall be submitted to Congress at its next session.
Congress reserving the power to modify, sanction,
reject it, as may in the opinion of majority be thought
most advisable ought to provide. further that if the
people OF the above district, when assembled conven-
on should be OF opinion that the interests OF that
try would be better promoted by adopting at State
constitution, with view to being admitted State
into the Union by the next Congress, in that event
they be authorized also to adopt State constitution,
be submitted by them to the Congress. together
with the provisional form of governmentC Congress
serving the right to reject, modify sanction the same
and also the right to select between the two.
Next let the balance of the territory of Upper Califor-
MIA form district and the people thereof be authorized
to do what is granted to the people of the other dstrc,
above TO do under the first provision, subject to the
limitations and restrictions as first above set forth
Next, let the people of New Mexico within the bound
Smith, from the Committee Territories be authorized
to do the thing and subject to the restrictions
is provided for the first district of California set
forth in the first provision above in regard that dis
trict With provso however, that fixing for the pres
emit that the boundary between Texas and New Mexi
shall not be construed into declaration Of opinion
by Congress to what the true and boundary
but simply fixing boundary for temporary purposes
without preudicng the rights ultimately of either party
have reelected considerably the above proposition
and have submitted it several members OF Congress
OF whom think favoraby and others uniavorably
of it, am not prepared TO say what would be my action
in regard to it-whether not would support it-no
having heard any arguments for against it except those
that have suggested themselves to my own mind NV
object therefore, in thus submitting it, to ascertain
whether it will be thought worthy Of consideration by
Others and in the that it should be thought favor
ably Of that might be submitted to Congress either by
myself other member. The above, OF course is
only the outline of the proposition.
A MEMBER OF CONGRESS-
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-16
From the New York Evening Post
Mr.. Folks Message respecting the Protocol.

The message OF the President giving the information
desired by Congress respecting the Protocol signed By
Mr. Clifford and Mr"Sevier on behalf of the American
government shows very clearly that the explanations
the treaty of peace with Mexico given in that nsru
men mad no elect whatever IN procuring the ratification
OF that treaty from the Mexican Congress
before those explanations offered, the President
OF Mexico had sent the treaty the Congress of his
putic, recommending that it sheuld be ratified with all
The amendments made by our Senate Before those ex.
plantations were offered that Congress had ratified the
treaty IN the shape we sent to them The ratification
sl tue fullest nature making reference to any ex-
plantations OF any kind coming from any source
was on the Sth of May that the President, of Mexico
submitted The amended treaty the Mexican Cong ress
observing IN the message which accompanied it, that the
amendments were 'no of such Importance that they
should set aside the treaty." and that in his opinion sit
ought To be ratified on the terms in which il had al
p eany RECEIVED hs sanction OF the American govern
copied and ratified the treaty All the explanations ol
the treaty that either the Mexican President or the May
can Congress had before them contained in letter
from Mr. Buchanan the Mexican Minister of Foreign
huars, dated March IS, 1913, which communicated
10 Congress on the 9th OF July last
, Inc American commissioners were not presented 10
me President of Mexico till the 25h of Nav the day
aiter The treaty had been ratified by Mexico The con.
lerences which substance recorded in the Protocol
were had with the Mexican minister between the 26tt
ana the goth of May, after the treaty. as amended, had
9een agreed to by the Mexican government without mod
nydton or reservation. The protocol therefore, is sim
py note OF conversations relating 10 a matter already
.Sacuded upon which they could have no Retrospective
nor can the Meycans possibly get up the preence
tons. 49, ~ " 9o 'APi"''"
ms statement OF the matter makes the Protocol doc
nent OF very little Importance; little in fact that we
40 not thnk 1t worth while to examine the other pon
discussed IN the message-namey, whether the eyplana
IONS gwen by the commissioners were in nerec, agree
hent with the two articles late of the treaty. /, il ~ n,
great moment whether Mr.. Clifford and his coIIeaou,
were right or were mistaken, the treaty being absolutely