The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-03


legends of days Yet TO come When the hardy arm
OF the adventurous pioneer shall have opened the
path for civilizations industry and religion, through
The dense wilderness OF the West aud south; when
magnificent cities deck the shores Of the bright Pa
cifc the banks Of the Columbia and the Sacramento
with their tributariesand the western slope OF this
continent, cultivated by a robust free and cnlght-
ened population pour The fruits Of Industry into the
lap Of commerce when We shall number our people
by hundreds Of millions whose example viii inilu-
encc the dcsiinies of mei-ina word when the great
end Of mans social and political creation shall have
been achieved, and the promise OF holy writ that The
"Lion shall lie down with the Lamb" be accom-
pshcd, then and In that day will the fame aud glory
Of thosa, who, sacrificing party alliances and attach
inents aided 10 consnninaie the work ol mans re-
de'pption from despolism have place IN the mem
DRY Of great people, whilst the renowned warriors
and usurpers our own or other times be forgotten,
or live IN The memory OF man only as The shadow
OF in evil dream. ICY
Ia conclusion let me congratulate your assocla-
lon that you were among the very frst TO avail
Yourselves OF The opportunity TO act fs humble IN.
s!r9ncnis in otieciny our political degeneration,
Nohly have you responded to the declaration Of the
Philadelphia County Association, which had tl,r
honor 10 announce In this Hall in january, 1913 and
the shouts and cheers stil ring In MY cars, with
which you recevedi
practice-Gencrul Taylor for President, on his own
merits, without reference TO the demorits f any Of
others, independent OF purity fnctlon"
10 the ndelaligaele ese,tions Of your worthy Pre-
-
ed his whole souled energies have been devoted 10
this cause; the influence of his pen and paper added
fuel tothe flame, 1t will rebound TO his honor Ia the
present celebration and the future history Of our
country.
Mr. President, and my fellow citizens, thanking
you for the attention with which you have favored
me, allow me TO offer sentiment
and the pen Of the second Washington, dedicated by
the yox populi In the middle Of the nineteenth CEN
tury, to regenerate the Pacific coast-to enlarge the
area Of human progress, win be equally as success,
full the first in defending the rights and honor; and
maintaining theintegrity Of FREQ Institutions over our
moro widely extended country.
BY the PresidentC Col. j. Sidney Jones, ian honor
airy member OF this Associa,ion3 His presence on
this occasion is an evidence of the zeal hn has dis
played in the recent contest, and his determination
10 sustain the incoming administration.
| The following sentiment was received al The Chas-
nut Street Theatre from their brethren at Boston,
The friends ofGeneral Taylor assembled at Fan
ei Hall ON this glorious anniversary OF the birth
day of Washington, send greeting 10 the friends Of
General Taylor, convened together In Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, TO the interchangeable exertions OF the
independent friends OF the hero Of Bnena Vista, is
the country mainly indebted for his election TO the
Presidency
Letters were received from the Hon. Charles s.
Coke and Samuel Wright, Esq, with the following
| sentiments:
General Taylor For heroic deeds, emulaing the
fame he was elevated by the people to the station, Of
Washington; in the execution OF It's duties he wil
1 .
4 BY the Association
Hon. Charles s. Coxe-A veteran In politics, and
an honor 10 his party.
| WASHINGTON AND TAyLoR--It ID the firm conyic-
ton of the friends Of Gen. Taylor that as the princi
pies of the one have been developed will they be
carried out by the latter.
With sentiments Of respect, your obedent servant,
/ SAMUEL WnicHT.
/ BY the Association
SAMUEL WR1oHT, Eso.-,An early and devoted
friend Of the President eact--and an honest ndvo-
cate ofthe rights Of the people.
---D S.-----
! A destructive fire occurred in New Orleans on
the Goth ult. which broke out In tho Chocolate man
ufactory of Mr. +. Samb0la on Levee, near the cor
ner Of Urstiline street. The fire extended 10 tho
coffee house Of Madame Thiot, adjoining the
dry goods and clothing store Of Mr.. Gneranli, the
coffee house Of Mr.. Juan Pcsas, and large building
owned by Mr.. Segbers, and occupied BY some TWEEN
| ty or thirty poor families. snve Of Mr., Samboa
was burned TO clndcr in room in tho rear Of the
| premises Two other houses were also burnt. Tho
whole amount Of property destroyed cannot fall short
of 100000. Mr. Sanbola purchased the property,
in which the fire broke out, short time since for
the sum Of $50 000 and his loas in property Is about
$1,000 or 5000. The loss of Mr.-Gueranlt Is aboui
Sll.000 on which-he has $1,000 insurance. Mr.. Pc
had about $1,000 insurance on his property which
will not cover one half his loss