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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
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Public MEETINo OF WoRKisemEs. Last even
Ing large number oil our citizens assembled In front
OF the CITY Hall Tor the purpose OF expressing their
opinion in relation 10 Tho conduct OF Dr. Douglass,
the Commissioner OF Publ Buildings.
MIR. Washington Naylor was called TO the Chair,
and Mr.. ii. 5. Davis appointed Secretary.
| n committee OF seven was appointed consisting
| Oh Mesara. GEORGE Cochran y. &, Eaoey, John
Finch, George Plant William A. Doraeit, J. ID.
thompson and VIM. Tate, TO draft resolutions ex-
pressve OF the sense OF the meeting.
| Having retired Tor few minutes, they reported
the following resolutions, which, after being amended,
were ADOPTED VIZ
J.. Resofred, Thaiwe, The citizens OF Washington,
believe and know, that the acts oithe Commissioner
Of Public buildings are aggressive and unjust To-
wards the mechanics and working men Of this city,
and that . system Of oppression h@s been pursued BY
nm towards the work'nen of different branches OF
me public work. which are calculated to degrade Ia
Dor and destroy The just and legitimate rights Of the
mechanic : and w., @orkingmen
= hssofred, mat we scout with indignation The
aserading declaration Of said Commissioner 70 wit:
"That the Time VIII soon come when we will be
allcrd 70 me necessity Of competing with foreign II
Dor and we VIII be obliged TO submit 10 H. sooner az
@sr
d. ne1ofeu' inai ms aggressive afls, ana incl poi,
ioy ~, ne mas pursued towards lhe htchanics ana
Wo'hns hiei, c1n ioualy iVf ms removal from Inc
o'',ee nt now h1 r.
4; heso,eo, Innt we, ,hf cl,izens o. Washington
VIZ 20 'nf piop't alinoi.s 'nsl lney IN thef
WISDOM WIN appoint competent commissioner,
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TUscALOOsA PApER WILL.

II gives us pleasure to announce 10 our readers,
that the present number of the Monitor Is printed on
paper made at the new mill In this city. II Ia part
OF the first lot manufactured, and has not even had
the advantage Of The finishing process of trimming
and pressing The paper speaks for ITSELF and needs
no praise from us. We are assured by the mann.
facturers, and we confidently believe the quality Of
the paper will daily improve until every hing about
the mill gets fully and fairly under way, when they
win be able 10 furnish as good an article az any ohel
mill in the Union, both Of book and newspaper, and
at corresponding prices. Tuscaloosa Monitor, Ala
March 9th
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Important from Maracnfb0--Insultst to
Anerica.

The barque ina Captain Warner, arrived a, this
port this morning, from Maracnibo whence she sailed
on the ID inst: From Captaig W. we learn thai on
the 22d Of February, the anniversary OF Washing
toms Birth day, all the American vessels In port
hoisted their flags. The government authorities or
dered the flags TO be lowered, and the orders were
complied with from the circumstance OF there being
American vessel of war In port 10 induce great
er respect TO our flag. The British Ex-Vlce Consul
also, In honor Of the glorious day, hoisted his flag
which had TO be taken down and he was fined S0D.
No class Of foreigners was ocontemptuously treated
by the authorities at Maracaibo We're the AinerI-
cans Phil Bulletin
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The MIs,i..,ppi and inc Lakes United.

The flood al Chicago, Of which we publish more
detailed account to-day than we have previously
seen, seems to have been cnusel by The extraordinary
overflow Of streams which usually empty into the
Mississippi Chicago paper dated several days
before the freshet, says that the river Des PLANES
which usually empties inro the Illinois, was seeking
tide water by way Of the Niagara, and was flowing
into the Chicago river, making such current as 10
clear out the sand bars much more efiectually than
dozen River ind Harbor bills Of Congress. II is
within the recollection of many citizens of Northern
Illinois that there was formerly natural water com,
municaton between the lakes and the Mississippi
at the precise point which this union is at present
effected, by the extraordinary amount Of melting
snow upon the surfnce.- Phil bulletin.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

The fraudulent and hypocrilical phrase, 'protect-
ing home industry" is again TO be invoked. Angus,
Ia (Gd Constifitfiondiisf,
So, then, the opposition really intend 10
try their hand again at defrauding the coun-
try, by hypocrtically pretending to be the
champions Of protecting home industry, as
they did in Pennsylvania in 1914 All,
sir, the trick can never succeed again. The
authors and abettors Of the Kane Letter will
never be trusted by Wing or Democrat a
second time.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

We notice with pleasure The intended appointment
Athens Ga, MS second Auditor of Tho Treasury Do
partment. We have always looked upon Mr.. CLAY.
ton gentleman of the first order, and are proud
To know that he Is 10 hold office under Old Zach
With such men as these AT the head of affairs, our
Government is safe. - Griffin, o. Hhig.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

@- The unterrifed Democrats who paid
their respects to Mr.. Buchanan, are report
ed to have wished him speedy return. RAJ
Their cquivocal that, considering he can
Breakfast in Washington and sup in Lancas-
ter the same day!
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

o. The Augusta (Ga.) Constitutional
list says that Georgia has never raised hel
voice in opposition to the principles Of Free
Trade. Wen not stop to debate this point,
but one thing is ccrtain-that gallant State
raised her voice pretty loudly last Novem-
Der against the men Of Free Trade.
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opinion OF PHI ysicI THE Faculty unite Ia ".
the celebrated External Remedy HUNTS

opinion OF Phi ysfci ans.--Thr Faculty unite Ia
LINIMENT.
The following letters m the highly eminent Ply seisns
who have been attached ote Mount Pleasant Prison
for many years the best evidences OF The value Of this
celebrated Liniment
SING SEo, December &c, 1876
Ny Dear SirI received your of yesterday, asking
my opinion In relation 10 IIrnrs LINIkENr, prepared
by Mr. George r.. Stanton Knowing ils competition, aud
having frequently used H. II nd II you
safe External Aeneiy, aud Ia my opinion The brsi Lint
mtni now Ia use. Very trlyand respectfully. yours,
II. II. HOFFMAN
Col Pierre Van Corllandi Croioi Manor.
fy concur IL iii- above opinion w. N. BELCHER
NongrowN, January u, lB45.
Sir In reply your Letter. would say hni hive used
your External Remedy, calied Hunts Eminent, la my
practice since you nise acquainted with lis romposi.
ton, and unhesiaingly thai believe II Ia h. The hest
ESiernll remedy III for the complaints Tor wieh
you recommend t. Yours, respectfully.
HEM. u. MILLER, " u.
HSold by sll fle Drggisia ia this city anil hfong honf
The country, Price % cents per boIIIe. -
Margi' GEO. H. STANTON A co r.
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u appears by the following extract from the Bap.
list Banner, published at louisville, that Gen Tay
lor did attempt 10 prevent any public parade at that
place on Sunday, and that the responsibility of his
public reception rests with others:--
ut was reported here that he had sent forward an
earnest request TO those who had the direction oil
affairs here entreatlng Them to have no parade on the
Sabbath but that they should allow him to pass qui-
ely in private conveyance through The civ TO his
sisters, four miles above town, md that on Monday
he would submit himself TO their wiahesn
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

ANOTHER raiuhPn o. ruE PnoGnrssise Desc
cnAcg, has Just been achieved in the Michigan Leg
satue. The Slate printer Ia hereafter be elected
by The people This long desired reform has al length
been oblaned by The vigilance and the zeal OF the
senlnels Of the Democratic party 10 whom the peo-
pie have confided their interests at the Capital
troll Buiiefin.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

ty- Some journal asserts that the passage
Of the electril fluid, in passing along the
wires, causes vibratory motion. Non
sense! The vibrations are caused by the
wind, and are felt and heard at great dis
tances, at points where not breath Of air is
stirring,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
The Arriceu so,,adro,,.

Commodore Cooper hosted his flag on board The
Portsmouth Oh the lst OF January. During her ab-
sence on the coast Of Africa, that ship has visited
every place except the Canares. About the 10Th Of
January she TO start on long cruise TO run 10
the extreme southern limit of the Station, and 10
visit all the intermediate places. The cruise would
occupy nearly four months, after which II Is thought
the ship would return to Madeira. ibid.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
nIalancholx Annident.

An unfortunate occurrence took place few days
apo in The Parish of Pointe Coupe Mr. w t.
Bait, while In the act Of drawing pistol from his
coat for the purpose Of shooting come dogs which
were running OF horse, The pistol accidentally went
OF and shot little boy about five years old. Two
balls taking effect In his body he shortly afterwards
expired. A Jury Of inquest WINS held On the body,
and after having examined the witnesses who w.r,
present, they returned verdict according To tho
lbnvf ilcts- IN
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

as-We regret to hear from the Richmond
Republican, that there is no prospect Of a
union Of the Wings in the Richmond Dis
trict upon Wing candidate for Congress.
The Republican says:
But we feel pretty well assured that we might as
well take seat on Msyos Bridge, and politely re-
quest the james River TO stop its everlasting Tuning
and freting over the rocks, TO cry peace 10 the
warning clements in this Wing District. We look
upon Mr. james Seldom, under such circumstances,
as having a right 10 rejoice at this moment In the
title of NJ c. And yet il is in the power Of the
Wings to change the whole aspect Of affairs, and save
the District. But 10 accomplish this requires ire
mendous sacrifice. We must bring pride, preiu
dice and passion, those most cherished children Of
the heart, and lay them all upon the alter Of patriot
ism. Once more the word initen rises TO our lips,
but il is palsied il rises by view Of the dissen
sions that rnge around.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
NEw OnLnANa, March Is, 1919.

The steamer Falcon arrived on the lUtli.
The steamer Isthmus came up this morning In
twelve days from Chagrcs. She brings ten passen-
gers and eight thousand dollars II was reported at
Panama, that the steamer California would soon
leave San Francisco for the United States with gold
valued at half million Of dollars. The barque Gill
ford and Sarah Crowel were at Chagres, bound for
Now Yurk--Bah. Pat. last erening.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

&C. One Of the Washington corrcspon
dents of the Baltimore Sun says, that ;
hundred uateTifed Democrats waited OF
Mr., Buchanan on Saturday, to testify the
profound respect for him. We did not sup
pose there were so many outs in town.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

There will be none but merchants appointed TO
collcctoEships, and politicians par ereriience-
much less editors and scriyeners.-x. Of BAIT San.
Sorry to hear this ; for we had some hopes
that our able fellow-party scrivener "X''
would have been remembered when Col.
Pages time expired
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

o.. The Mobile Register Dem. as
serts that the guilotine is in motion in this
city, that Mr.. Brown and Mr.. M'Calla are
the first victims. Mr.. Brown resigned and
Mr.. M'Calla is still in office. The Regis
ter will, of course, make this correction
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
Forged Lana warrants.

The Philadelphia American says that the numbc
Of forged bounty land warrants now In existence, /
is asserted by one who has some acquaintance viii
ihem n extremely great, and there Is need Of can
ZION by those who purchase them.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

o. We publish to-day a capital letter
from this city, written by the accomplished
editor Of the Quaker City-Mr George
Lppard. 1t is sketchy, and comprises
mul,um in paypo in very happy manner.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

The Dry Dock al the u. s.. Navy Yard, of Brook
yn, viii be finished by the sf Of July, 1850 Ii il
5U tee, long sS Wide, with 70 fest water The Nitro
sills ihe cost Of iis construction Is estimated al
81 $50 600 - Psnsaroia Gar
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

" Several machinisls al Pittsburgh Pa lately
refused TO til an order for the apparatus Of a new
disilllefy alleging that they would NOT be insrumen-
". Y ddrocaie. y
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

THE NonrH AMERICAN TELKoRsPn CoMrAss
win soon have the wires in operation between
Washington and Baltimore Tie work Of pntinl
up the posts has been commenced. Tho Office j. &c
be in,he house al the corner Of Pennsylvania avenn
and -Four. and- a. half street. The Company will
make use Of Bans instrument
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

a. Ex-Secretary Walker passed through
Augusta Ga, on the 2ist inst on his return
TO this ciiy-having len the ExPresident
at Montgomery.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

There will be no new organ on either side. 1.-THE
coure 10 the hurdy -gurdy. " efhe Bali Sun
In that event we shall 60 in strongly for
the employment of our ancient friend tx y
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

TO- The Rome, Georgia, Southerner,
Dem, says, that the Cabinet is political
nebulosity. Well, that is better than the
last Cabinet, for that was a Magellan cloud.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

Fmr.-Y Yesterday afternoon, at five o'clock, the
brick stable In tho rear Of McIihanys Exchange bo-
roof was burnt off. The activity OF the fremen
prevented an extension Of The flames.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
OFFICIAL.
A APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT,
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
ADAM SPEIcE, DAYTON, Ohio.
DEpARTaEST Of STATE,

washington, March 20 lelo. {.
Information has been received from Thomas W.
Semons, Esq, Consul OF the United States al Mat
amoras, Of the death, in that city, The 9Th Instant
OF John d. Chamberlain citizen Of the United
States Mr. Slemons has sent to the Department
an inventory of the effects left by the deceased, and
states that his relatives reside in Baltimore, Mary
land
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

The United States ship Portsmouth has been
awarded fifteen thousand dollars salvage the cargo
and block Of the brig Arrow, stranded al Gums sing
moon In the typhoon OF LEI September, The vessel
award Is a trife over per cent Phiiddciphis B,d
lstiH,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

Judging from the character OF the appointments
that have ihns far been made under the new admin
istration we have doubt that wbilst prescription
for opinions sake viii be avoided the public good In
all appointments will be carefully consulted, and am.
peJusIice done. CanaDdaigua, ~ Y, Repository.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

Altogether The Cabinet 10 conservative composed
Of men ofITeproachable character and distinguished
ability. -lNafches, Miss, Courier.
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DIED.

On the evening ofthe Nth inst. Mrs PRISCILLA HAR.
py, wife Of Dr. WILLIAM q. HARDY. The funeral win take
place ILLS CTussday) morning from her aie residence. New
Jersey Avenue. at o'clock Friends OF tile family
yited 10 attend without further notice.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

writer in the Literary World this week speaks
profanely Of the Mrs. Fanny Kcmble Butler excite
ment in Gotham, viz:
The whole thing Is humbng; one Of those re
riodieal fnrries" in which The American people
and especially the New York community, delight
We are always agog, the whole Town together, upon
some one topic. have lived through score o
intense eycitements about particular individuals
none of whom deserved one 1.-THE the fuss and hub
bnb they excited. A few years ago II was all Dick
ems. Then il was all Sue. Then II was all Ole Bnl
Last month 1t was all Macauley. Now II is al Fan.
nv kembler
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

Ar THE WATcH HousE, Yesterday morning there
was but one casc--n black boy. Being slave, he
received twelve lashes for being drunk and then de-
raried.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27

The CncUlr CouRr mel yesterday morning, and
no business, except calling over the docket was
transacted RN t-N
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-27
To Elias Shipman, ESQ. and Others, members OF
Committee of the Merchants OF New Haven:

or himself, Mr. McGaughey is weak man, an
unpopular man, and a man without TACT talents or
influence Wash. Cor N. y. Herald.
We would respectfully inquire Of the au-
thor Of the above paragraph, whether in thus
attacking Mr.. McGaughey, he did as he
would desire to be done by, in similar cir
cumstances' Was il not enough to be re-
jected by the Democratic majority ofthe U.
States Senate, without knowing the why or
the wherefore? But we deny the charges
Of weakness, unpopularity, want Of tact,
talents or influence. Mr. McGaughey's
district will rise upas one man-mark the
prediction vindicate the title Of theil
old representative to their confidence. lie
has proved himsellto be one Of the strongest
minded men in Indiana, to be possessed o.
almost unbounded popularity, be man
Of the highest tact, talents and influence
and he will yet prove to the world-unles.
we are much mistaken that il was the pos.
session Of these qualities that caused his re-
lection by the opposition majority.
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GEORGE q HAMMUND,

d A q q r X K EOT 7 p SITS,
Corner Firsi Street and Pennsylvania Afs5ne n,ai The
apioi
MOULD respectfully annsmre 10 the citizens and siran.
w gers Of Washington thar all who wi0lio secure cor.
rect and cheap DACUERREoTfPE from their eeinhlth.
ment mns call immediately, fhry will positively Aavs
fha city In few days Very neu article plirup for
S1,00.
All rhoulelp sudan that wirh Ereps the aba.
The beautiful unchanged from Times rude theft
Gnnrds the fresh tint Of ehildhood's polrhed brow,
And when lave Yields Ito idoio thr tomb
Doth snatch copy. marT+l2
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The Cholera.

= DR.. Graves one Of the most prominent Of tho
English physicians asserts that the cholera Is con
tagone. He strongly recommends the nso Of acetate
of lead. He says:
A scrnple of the acetate is combined with O
grain of OPIUM and divided into twelve pills, and Of
rice-water discharges from the stomach and rectum
begin to diminish. In all cases where medicine
promised any chance Of relief this remedy was at
tended with the very hest effects. 1t gradually
checked the discharges from the bowels, and stopped
the vomiting. The acetate of lead will succeed when
all other asringens fail. Dr. Thorn, surgeon OF the
Seth regiment speaks highly Of the acetate combined
with mornlia. In the treatment Of chnl.ra .
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DAILY NATIONAL. WING

PUBLISHED nv
CHARLES w. FENToN,
ohet gnpesit Jaci son Nat Penn sdrd,ia a rssne
TERMS.
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val Of Mr.. Goodrichl II a due participation Of
Office Is matter Of right how are vacancies 70 ue
obtninell Those by death are few. By resignation
mono Can any other mode than that OF removal be
nronosedp This Is ia painful Office. But II IL made
INV Jutv and meet il us such. proceed In the
onerlton with dcliberalion and inquiry that II may
nIre the best,men least and effect the purposes OF
Istice and public utility with the least private dis
ress; thar may be THROWN much as possible, on
delinquency, ON oppression, on intolerance, on anti
Revolutionary adherence 10 our enemies.
The remonsiance aments that change In tho
administration must produce change In the subor-
dinate officers" in other words that il should be
deemed necessary for all officers TO think with the
principals But on whom does this mputation btarl
On those who have excluded from office every shade
Of opinion which was not theirs2 or an those who
have been so excluded lament sincerely that I'M
essential differences OF opinion should ever have
been deemed sufficient TO in,erdct half OF the society
from the rights and the blessings of sell government;
10 prescribe them as unworthy OF every trnst. II
would have been to me circumstance oil great re-
lief, had found moderate participation OF ONCE
in the hands OF the majority. l would gladly nave
left time and accident TO raise them 10 their JUST
share. But their total exclusion calls FOR prompter
corrections | shall correct tho procedures; bni
that DONE return with JOY TO the state OF things,
when the only question concerning candidate
shall be- is he honesIl Is he capable! Is he faithful
10 the constitution
tendcry you the homage Of my high respect.
Til. JEFrBRsoS.
| To Elias Shpman, ESQ., and others, members OF a
| (,nu, niitee of the Merchants of New Haven:
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Further Account. from N,caragaa.

decree has been issued by the President (of Mica
ragua stating that nasmuch David L. White had pre-
scented 10 the supreme government ample powers on
behalf OF various persons in the United States, to
contract for the opening Of grand SHIP CANAL com
mssloners were appointed with full power to conclude
an arrangement with Mr. White to shorten maritime
municaon across the Ishmus on the basis OF the previ
gus agreement with DIR. Brown.
The New York Tribune has the following letter, dated
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Sept IL, ls49
large number OF contracts have heretofore been made
Tor the great nerooeanc canal among which with
Aaron Palmer OF New York. another with the late King
oil Holland, and anoher, still later, with Louis Napoleon,
now President OF the French republic But seemed
to have secured considerable of public conf
deDce, nor was anything done under them.
contract has now been made, under fortunate con-
junction OF which is likely be carried
execution At any rate, may infer from the
the men composing the company at the head of which
stands Cornelius w. Vande rbt of New York The terms
are lar more favorable both Nicaragua and the
ny, than those Of any previous contract
IL Is Obtained Tor ninety years. with further
tent for ~ years. and the company the right
construct ship canal railroad improve the
means Of conveyance, tone a they may think prop
er have no doubt the company will proceed
improve the present means Of transit in which this
viii prove formidable rival to the Panama route.
Is understood that treaty has just been
concluded between the American minister, Mr. Squic and
this government embracing provisions concerning the
proposed canal IL is PROBABLY favorable In
than any which has yet been negoaed with
the American states.