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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-10

properties which have been hitherto much
desiderated-itisp permanent, scli-rcguating,
perfectly safe, pure and cheap.
1t is not supported by combustion, as ii
was shown by its burning undera glass shade
fixed down to metal plate so as to exclude
the external air; and what is also of impor-
lance, it will burn as brilliantly under water
as under glass or in the open air. The
light exhibited, although only occupying the
space Of an argand burner, and not evolving
more than its heat, gave light equal to
seven or eight hundred wax candles. A ray
directed to some pictures placed at one end
Of the room brought out the most delicate
tints with the distinctness Of daylight. Al
together the effects upon the lamps and can
dies which were burning in the room was
like that which is felt when daylight bursts
into room where artificial light happens to
be burning. The expense of alight equal to
hundred wax candles is estimated att pen
ny per hour The fluid which sustained the
light exhibited by Mr.. Static was supplied
by east iron battery Of forty-lour plates,
with zinc surface equal to one and quar-
ter square yards Means are to be taken
by public lectures and otherwise, to bring
the properties and advantages Of the inter-
esting discovery fairly before the public
London paper Nor. 4
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RUSSIAN ITEMS.

ST.. PErEnsBuBE De. s, 1913.
The cholera, which made its appearance here in
June last, has been very fatal II Is estimated that
upward OF 10000 have died, and at least $4,000
left the city principally OF the laborng class OF peo
pie, Of whom great numbers have persisted on the
roads, At one time the streets here were almost
deserted and you saw nothing but cohns and tune
ral professions from morning Till night Anew new
cases occur every day, of which some prove fatal.
OF the fifty nine American ship-masters who have
been here this season. two have died Of cholera and
nine American sailors we have had very tine;
quail Summer and n very wet Autumn. The river
was closed the 9th uli., but sledging was not We
~ good yet. N,.,,,a, uon NJ, Pack, ,.,,,.,h.,
about month since He was somewhat ndisposed
for u time, now he drives and walks out, but re-
ceives no visits from any one, Our friend ----- has
called upon him several times, but has not been ad
mitted, nor has he received any OF his counrymen.
Young Mr.. Ingersol, the son Of the late minister Is
his secrstary-a fine young man. The old gentle
man left here, at the announcement OF the cholera,
for England, whence he embarked for his own coun-
n.y., ~
| The sugar business has been very profitable this
| year. and promises 10 be equally 30 the next In
consequence of the disturbed state of Europe the
prospects for business were very gloomy IN the
Spring but Frightened later In the season, and that
very state has caused our import business of this
year to have hourlshed more than usual Sales were
effected easily and quickly and paid handsomely II
is said that the new tariff is made but il is The gene
raj opinion that will go into operation nexl year
/ Q549,) on account of the unhinged condition Of
things in Europe. We live here, thank heaven in
peace and quietncss, and thanksto the Emperor that
he does not meddle In the politics abroad
Beside his Excelency Mr.. Bagby, and his Secre.
| tary Mr.. Ingersol, we have the following Ameri.
cans here viz Young Ropes of Boston, established
here under the firm Of VIM. Ropes & Co.; Major
Whistler, Engineer and Superintendent Of the Mos.
COW Railroads and Messrs Harrison, Wynans, and
Enstwick, locomotive builders and contractors for
constructing the iron bridge across the Neva These
are the principal Americans in this place. Last
summer we had Mr.. Satonstal with whom you are
acquainted, and Mr.. Silas l.. Burroughs Of New
Work, in his pleasure yacht Of whom you no doub,
have heard, He enthusiastically strange genius
The new bridge Is advancing very fast and il Is
Railroad am told progresses slowly, in consequence
of many impcdiments, such as boys rivers &c, and
the Isaac's Church will, believe, be finished on
Doomsduy.
From general export list by American vessels fol
this year, we perceive that the export business Of
the United States has fallen of very much. Paiia
North American
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A Homogeneous People.

The Americans" says Gov. Seward,
in his recent lecture in this city, care a
homogeneous people, and must remain SO;
because however widely they expand, they
swell in one great and unbroken flood.--
All exotic elements are rapidly absorbed
and completely assimilated. The remnants
Of the Aboriginal and African tribes, being
incapable OF such assimilation, have hither-
TO, in different ways, affected and modified
the force Of the superior and controlling
race. Without specializing on the ultimate
destiny of either of those unfortunate elias.
SEES, we may assume that the feeble resis-
lance they offer to the aggrandizement of
the Caucasian family is becoming less and
less continually, and will finally altogether
disappear Most other Empires were com
posed, not of one homogeneous people, but
Of various tribes, races, or nations, discor-
dant in language, religion, habits and laws,
reduced after long conflicts into more or less
perfect combination, but seldom into entire
unity. How inccnceiyably great must be
the waste Of mental activity and energy,
not 10 speak Of numbers land treasure, re-
sulting from such conflicts. The American
people, on the other hand, are practically
one family"
The rapdity with which foreign ingrcdi-
ents are assimiIaled with the general mass
Of our people, is one Of the most remarka-
BILE evidences that could be given Of the
great vital energy of this growing Repub-
lie. Every year an immigrating popula-
,ign from Europe, enough TO constitute a
province or principally, is thrown into
the bosom Of our land, and like a tributary
flowing into the sea, il is absorbed, mingled,
blended, and its identity lost The sec
ond generation Of all European immigrants
is as thoroughly American as though It's
colonial ancestry dated with the settlement
Of ST. Msry's or Jamestown,
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From Die Rlehmond Repunllean, Jan. slh.
THE VETO.


Mr.. Wise said in his speech al the Elec-
toral Dinner in this city;
Gone other idea which has been devel-
oped in this revolution Of November is that
an Alison letter is to be substituted for the
Constitution Of the United States, and that
clause in that letter is to take the place OF
a constitutional veto. want to know no
farther. This lamps my path in future.
commence the journey in Opposition now.
Voice, Now is the accepted time l
fight no,o."
II would have been but sheer justice to
Gen. Taylor if Mr.. Wise had stated that the
Alison letter does not surrender the constr
tutional exercise Of the veto power. On the
contrary Gen. Taylor's language in the Ali
son letter is this:
1.-THE power given by the constitution TO the Ex-
ecntiye 10 interpose his veto Is high conservative
power, which should never be exercised except In
Of clear violation of the constitution mani
fest haste and want Of consideration by Congress"
Does this clause seek to deny or abrogate
" constitutional veto'" Farfrom it. 1t is
only aimed at the abuse Of the power, and ex-
pressy sustains its exercise" cases OF clear
pfotuttOH W fHt SoWotHWtoN, W MuHIcot
haste and Want Of consideration By Con-
gress." Can Mr. Wise or any of his po-
litcal associates point out any case be-
sides these, to meet which the veto power
was incorporated in the Constitution
It cannot be done. And yet Mr.. Wise
commences his " opposition" to Gen. Tay-
lor's administration "noD" and an approving
voice from that democratic assemblage ex-
claims, Now is the accepted time"
This may be very good democracy, but it
sounds to US more like the language Of fac
tion,oi any thing in short but Republi-
canism.
Let all candid democrats give General
Taylor fair trial BY the old Republican
standards. II, tried by them, he fails, then
condemn him. But not till then. To sound
the war-whoop in advance indicates a hos
tlity which has no reference to the merits
OF dement's Of its object, and which must
lessen even with democrats the value Of its
future denunciations.
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CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, JAsuARY 0, 1919.
.sfsHT sust-

TUESDAY, JANUARY y, 1919.
SENATE.
Petitions and memorials were presented on a va
riety Of subjects.
Mr.. Atherton from the Committee on the Judicial
ry reported 10 the Senate the House bill for supply
Ing deficiencies In the appropriations for the year
ending June 30, le49.
Mr. Berrien from the Committee on the Judiciary.
reported back the bill Of Mr.. Douglass providing for
the admission Of California as State into the Union,
with an adverse by the majority report against the
| measure. s
Mr.. Mason moved that ten thousand extra copies
OF the report to be printed.
discussion arose which was brought to a term
lnation by postponement. ~
After an Executive session the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill to establish u Board OF Commissioners for
the settlement of claims against the Government
was restored as a special order (haying yesterday
been referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
The House, In Committee Of the Whole on the
Stale of the Union, proceeded 10 the consideration
Of the bill for the support Of the Indian Department.
and for fulfilling treaty stpulations with Indian
tribes for the year ending June 80, 1850. The Com
mittee rose and the bill was passed.
The House. in Committee, proceeded 10 the con.
sideraton of the bill making appropriations for the
the year ending June 30, 1850.
When the item for the pay Of members Of Con
gress was read,
Mr.. Embree moved TO amend the section appro.
phating money for mileage, by providing that pay
sllonld be allowed according to the shortest mail
route.
Mr.. Stephens moved 10 amend by saying usual
mail route.
Seveal gentlemen indnlged in the debate
Mr.. Tuck went for The amendment, and thought
that the voice Of the people called for reform In the
matter of mileage, and he thanked Mr. Greedy for
his exposition
NJ Brown, Of Mississippi said that Mr.. Tack
voted for n great abus-the books for the use Of
members.
Mr.. Tuck wished.to reply.
Mr.. Brown said thar he believed tho gentleman
was member Ga.
Mr.. Tuck remarked that sometimes happens tina I
member sayss ometfing which puts Il out Of the
power Of gentleman ID insult him.
Mr.. Brown did not hear this distinctly and Mr..
Tuck explained what he did say.
There was some excitement, which terminated by
Mr.. Brown saying he would dismiss the subject; it
Was not now the time.
Mr. Brown was willing to demolish the present
rate Of ileage and pay the members their actual OK
penses and eight dollars day for the time employed
in travelling. He was willing 10 deduct from the
pay Of members who practiced in the courts or who
sat in their seats and edited newspapers
Mr.. Rootwa humorous, and the scope of his ar.
gument was to dispense equal justice by paying
members by the hour for the time occupied in travel
! ling.
| When he concluded the committee rose, and after
a short time engaged in discussing the printing O.
! d document.
/ And the House adjourned
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BALTIMORE PATRIOT OFFICE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 90, p. NJ.
RAJ TIMARE MARKET

At auction to-day the cargo of brig Ellen 227
hhds p. Il. Sugar Si,25lh,05
81 do. do 4,30
% hhds r. II. Sugar i,00ai, 40
IA lbs do do : APO
l43 hhds =. r. Molnsscs 20a22 cts.
Is N. o. Clarified Sugar 550a5,6O
so lbs ~ o. Molasscs 2Ii cents.
The steamers news has had depressing effect on
the Flour market There were sellers to-day OF
Howard street at IS, but no buyers. City niillers
would take less than they were asking yesterday.
offers, however of IS have been refused. Sales of
800 bbls. country Corn Meal at $262li city held at
S2,15; Rye Flour 1915.
Very little Wheat senng-good 10 prime reds are
worth l02al07c and white do lOIall bc; small sales
of family flour white al l20c. Good demand for Corn
with sales Of white at Doc and yellow bsci oats 30a
3lc; rye 60 cents.
The Provision market Is steady and prices Of pork
firm. Mess SIS and prime mess Sl4 Bacon steady
sales Of western sides 5ic; hams 7a9c lard 7Anslc
In bbls. and kegs.
Nothing new In Groceries.
Whisky is selling at 24a25c per gallon.
There wcro $40 head Beeves offered at the scales
on Monday. all but 20 of which were sold TO city
butchers and on Philadelphia account at so rs TO 81
per 100 lbs on the hoof being equal TO 81 50nS7 70
net and averaging about s3 l2t gross.
Hogs are selling at So 37t for Iva
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Hon. EIi.ha Embrse

We are pleased to see It announced, that
this gentleman has been aelectea by the
Wings Of Indiana, as candidate for the
next governor Of the State OF his success
thare can be no doubt He is man Of the
crisis, like William F. Johnston Of Pennsyl.
vania--like Zachary Taylor Of Louisiana
The people have confidence in him because
of his honesty, and oneness Of purpose. Hi;
practical democracy enabled him to displace
the talented Owen, in decidedly democra.
tic district; and we are sure, we hazarc
nothing, in predicting, that he will go int
the gubernatorial chair Of Indiana by large
majority. His career in Congress has beer
Of the useful, solid character, which the peo'
pie always know how TO appreciate.
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GREAT NOVELTY

On Monday, Tuesday, g. Wednesday, Jan. 8, Q do.
General TOM THUMB and suite, accompanied
by Mr. Barnmn, Esq, will have the hononr of hold
ing his grand Levees as above mentioned; when he
will give his special Entertainments from IL NJ TO
Up. NJ, and from to p. M.
Ladies' and families by attending the day levees
will avoid the crowd at night
The General will appear In his magnificent court
dress as worn by hmupon his presentation TO Queen
unique Carriage and Horses presented him by the
Queen Of England, win be exhibited at each enter.
tainment.
Admission % cts. children under ten years Of age
half price,
This will most positively be the last opportn-
nifty Of Witnessing this celebrated parsonage as ne
retlrcs to private life after this present tour jan g.
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H. de Tocqueville has recently published an arti-
which he remarks ain tho United States opinion
is not against but in fnvor Of tho dignity of labor
There, rich man feels constrained by public opin-
ion TO devote his leisure to industrial or com
mercal business or some public duties He would
expect TO fall into disrepute II no passed his life only
in living tits in order TO escape this obligation 10
work, that so many rich Americans come to Europe
here they find fragments Of ahstocratic society,
among whom i is yet crediable % do nothing or
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THE PATENTED ELEcTRIc LIGHT.

number OF experiments demonstrative
Of the properties Of the new light, were Civ
en- on Monday evening in the Hanover
Square Rooms, by w. +. State, the patcn-
tee. The company consisted for the most
part of scientific men, assembled by espe-
cial invitation; and il must have been graft
flying to Mr.. Static to receive such unequiv-
ocal testimony as was spontaneously and
heartily rendered to the success of his prac-
teal demonstrations The light, in addition
to its sun light brilliancy, possessed several