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DAILY NATIONAL WING.
WASHINGTON, ID. G..
SATURDAY MORNING. MARCH 81, is4s.
SOME MATTERs OF FACT.

Tho Union has been swearing very lus-
thy Of late by its grey beard, that MIR.
Folks Administration was not proscriptlve
and that nearly three-fourths Of the public
Offices in the Departments are filled by
Wings correspondent has kindly under
taken to show, that the Unions oaths on
these points are not entitled TO much more
consideration than they were upon the Ore
gon controversy We invite attention to
the matters Of fact adduced in the following
communication. Perhaps they will exercise
salutary influence in future in restraining
the Union from indulging SO freely in mis-
representation Of the motives and acts OF the
Administration.
[ro THE EDITOR or THE NATIONAL WIG
Knowing as we do from long observa-
ton the habitual fralty Of the Locoioco
press touching matters Of fact, we are as
little surprised at the daily vituperation and
detraction with which il assails honest and
good men, as we are at its readiness to VIM
dicate and defend the worthless and the bad.
Assured that this habit has not escaped the
observation of others-that the motive is
well understood by all intelligent and well
disposed men-and that Governor Pennlng-
ton, Assistant Secretary Penrose, and AS
sistant Postmaster General Warren, cannot
| be affected by the malicious assaults oil Mr..
! Folks late organ--we are content that they
shall pass for what they are worth, honest
men being judges.
lmpudence, however, never stalked in a
more brazen visage than in the person Of
the New York correspondent Of the Union
in late paper. Never was falsehood ex-
hibited in more striking opposition to truth
than is seen in the attempt to show that the
late administration was not proscriptive
Hear him:
" The most gross injustice is done to Mr.
+" Polk's Administration in declaring il rank
ely proscrptve, when such is not the fact
g and this untruth is to be iterated and reit-
" Grated, in order to build pretext for the
j" indiscriminate removal Of Democrats
which the hungry expectants are urging
"on Gen. Taylor"
Again-"I suppose the Offices at Wash
ington compose as many Wings in pro-
portion as the Custom House in this city,
Now we think it quite probable that the
number Of Wings in the New York Custom
House is in about the same ratio to the
loco-locos, as in public Offices Of this city.
What that proportion is we cannot positively
say,-But, of the proportion Of Wings to
Democrats in the public Departments Of the
Government located in this City, as il stood
before Gen Taylor's election we can speak
with some knowledge and with a close APP
Proclamation to facts. and figures. In our
estimate il is as follows, viz:
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The Keokuk Qowa) papers. contain accounts Of
the loss Of whole family by the breaking up OF the
ice in the Des Moines river which formed gorge,
and caused the water TO back up Of great distance
and overflow farms md houses. Two families,
named Frederick and Cross. finding themselves sud
denly surrounded by water attempted to make their
escape In the highlands, hut as the canoe
WINS too small II determined that Frederick and
his family should 20 first, while Cross, his wife,
and two children, four and the other one and u
slfyears old, remained log. II was then about
o'clock In The evening and the weather was in
teDsely cold Frederick and family reached the
shore nearly frozen. A man named Colvn then
took the and went TO the relief Of Cross and
family. He found them suffering intensely from
wet and cold. After taking them into the canoe he
set out for shore. The canoe upset. nnd Colvn then
took the children, and by holding on 10 branches
with their feet in the water all kept afoat. Although
the shore within haine distance and their sit
uation was made known 10 the people, all efforts TO
save them proved unavailng Cross and wife, after
remaining hour and half In this situation sunk.
The children froze TO death Ia Colyin's arms. lie
held on 10 their bodies however until o'clock,
when fearing that he too would perish he dropped
them. He was relieved al O'clock by float con
structsd Of two cabin doors.
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faction is delayed in the matter Of removals and
appointments, longer than Is acceptable, allowances
ought TO be made for the Cabinet which in the main
Is fresh from the people, and cannot be supposed "a
know or TO feel AZ those who come within the inn
mediate influence Of official incumbents. Every
and 10 deal Justly with the party which, has been pro.
scrbed for the last twenty years and therefore If time
and prudence are exercised II Is only with view OF
exercising wise discrimination, among mertorious
Individuals.
IL IL a remarkable and honorable fact. that the
number Of applicants under the present Adminisra-
lion, IL much lcss than has been witnessed at The
advent Of new party since 1892, and II Ia equally
Of character and integrity Iftime and opportunity
are permitted there will be occasion for com
plant Essfna ienie IL the policy and IL will be pur.
sued with view to the public interests and 70 the
success or that great cause in which are all en-
barked.- - 7toy N y. Post.
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Locofocoism dies most ungracefully II one may
judge by the awknrd death struggles Of the pamper
ed editor Of the Union He folms and RACES like
madman, finding fault with the new Administration
for every one Of its acts. To-day no whines one
side Of his mouth most piteously and tomorrow he
tries the other, and much resembles the old topper
who swore he would whip his wife II he found her
In bed on his reaching home for not having waited
for not going TO bed. II is whip at any rate. He
ought TO be satisfied with having an administration
that abored for four years to fill his pockets out Of
the Treasury. Government patronage was never
more wantoniy and mpudenliy given TO any one
than TO hin, BY Polk and his Cabinet Troy N.
" Post
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We are requested to publish the follow.

We are requested to publish the follow
ing paragraph, for the information Of those
whom il may concern National Wing.
During the press Of public business attending the
commencement OF new Administration, the Sec
rotary Of the Interior has been called upon to organ
lao The Home Department Of the Government; and
the better 10 enable him TO do So the Secretary Of
siate Inns, until this period taken charge Of oil APP
plicaliona relating 10 the Offices Of Marshals and
District Attorneys The Organization Of the Home
Department now enables the Executive 70 relieve
The State Department Of thasc applications, and 10
mcnt Of Marshals and District Attorneys must be
made to The Home Department, 70 which ah No
past applications for anch Offices now transferred.
mar 30-3t
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"Wc see mems heads stricken off AT the expiration
Of their terms. We are not acquainted with the
politics of the subject but take II for granted the
men are Wings. ~ Onion, Of Friday.
Can any better time be selected for striking off
mems heads" They were appointed for four years.
tho law ailowa them Why not, then, " strike of
mems heads at this appropriate convenient, fitting
moment The Jackson, Van Buren,, and Polk adj
ministrations did not liz Is true, wait for any such
occasion. They were too impatient TO be held back
moment The Union Is by no means presump-
tuous in taking IL for granted that the men APP
pointed are Wings" He may go BALI for that .-
Albany Erening Journal
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On the last reception day but one novel seems
took place, of which I was witness. An elderly
gentleman and two ladies' Qnakes, entered the cir
culnr ROOM and asked which was the President. He
was pointed out to them, when they walked straight
10 him, shook his hand, and were seated whereupon
the elder Of the ladiea commenced prayer in the
peculiar nasal twang Of voice Of the Quaker women.
The prayer lasted about FIVE minutes, during which
time the President kept his head down and his eyes
fixed upon the floor. The prayer being over, the
President rose and took the lady's hand. 81 thank
you for your ndmontion," he said, land rely upon
wire Providence for happy results from my admin
istration IN " Express.
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WORTHINGTON G. SNETHEN.

FORMERLY SOLICITOR THE GssRRsL LAND OFFICE
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHTNGTON, D.. c.
DRACTiCES In the SUPREME COURT Of The UNITED
STATES, the COURTS Of the DISTRICT and Of ihe
neighboring States
GIVES Legal COUNSEL AT HIS CHAMBERS;
PROSECuTES CLAIMS OF EVERY Description
AGAINST, CONGRESS OR ANY OF THE DE.
PAYMENTS OF GOVERNMENT;
And claims for spoatons against the Republic Of Mexico
tfore me Board Of established bg Act
gf3d Of March, 1879;
ACTS AS AGENT In procuring letters patent 70, Inven.
ions from the United States, and from Foreign Govern
ments ..s
AND EXECUTES any business requiring the presence
attention Of counsel agent The seat Of Government
Refer to The Hon Henry JOHNSON late Senator and the
Hon, w. DowNs. and lion. PHRRE souLE, Senatcr Of
The United States from the State OF and he Se
'ors Of he T,ifsod Sfdfea f1on fke ofhet Hnes
nrOFFlCE AT HIS DWELLING NO 3, hisso,vt
artRne, befreen 81 and ~ streets. mar 2s-tstf&w
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A domestic newly engaged presented to his mas
ter, one morning, pair Of boots the leg Of ono Of
which was much longer Than the other. "Ifow
comes IT, you rascal that these boots not Of the
same lcnglhl' II really don't know, sir,-but what
bohers me the most is, that the pair down stars arc
in The same ~
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OF FTCIAL.


ny THE PREsIDENT.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
JOSEPH BATES, TO be Marshal Of the
United States for the District Of Texas.
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
SAMUEL RosEBuRc, Pittsburg, vice Q.
Mckibbin
DAVID PowERs, Sandusky, vice w b,
Smith.
FRANCIS A. WELLS, steubenville, vice
Whitaker O'Neal
WILLIAM P. MILLARD, Galena, vice
John A. Slaymaker.
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Mails 20 the pacific.

post office has been established al the Salt Lake
Valley In California. and Joseph l.. Haywood for
merly OF Quincy, Illinois, appointed postmaster.
The contractor, Mr. Almon w. Babbiit, will deliver
tho mail six times year, and forward all matter
sent through by way Of Kanesvillc, Ohio, TO Oregon
and California. The first mail win go through the
first Of April.
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Now Mr.. Truman Smith was elected TO Congress
TO serve until the 4th of March, 1919. lie had, to
be sure been promoted TO the Senate but II he had
accepted thu Home Department, he would never
have taken the oath NJ a Senator OF course, then,
the 18th Of March, he could "constituionaIly' have
gone into the Home Department, rs the " limo for
which he was elected TO Congress had the expired
II the Interpretation Of the Register were TO be carried
out into practice, man under II could ever hold
an Office, that was created while he happened to
be Ia Congress. That Is clearly "rc.iucio adj aL-
surtftfla 49, furffrd Couranf tN
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-31

We are very much gratifed 10 observe by the mail
Of Saturday, that William X. Hammond Esq, ai
Berlin has been appointed Post Master at that place
His appointment win give entire satisfaction and we
MIR. Hammond. In addition TO his fair business
qualifications his political sentiments have been
openly and zealously of tho trnc Wing stamp
Snop IEU, Nd, Shield
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A correspondent Of the Jewish Chronicle state.
that Mr.. Hirsch Edelman writes thus sa 10 search
among Hebrew MSS. al Oxford: I have succeeded
in discovering wonderful things and copying mos
valuable writings, such ns "Questions from Babe
and Jerusalem In the 50th year OF the destruction
Of the Temple also other books composed by III,
authors Of Tosephot, and by other great man nnd
princes Of Isranl.p ..-- .-L
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bs-The Milledgeville (Geo,) Federal
Union remarks, that "Mr John M. Clayton
is the anhpodes Of Mr.. James Buchanan /"
that is, Mr.. Clayton's feet are pointed d.
rectly opposite to those of Mr. Buchanan.
No wonder therefore, there is such a wide
difference bei,peen their heads,
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We learn from source entitled TO the highest cred
II, that the present Cabinet Of Old Zach IL about be
ing dissoved--at the least considerably modified =
PiHsbirg Post.
How this world is gwen to lying!
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ClsciyNnrI. March 100 p. M.

Our citizens vote to-day, for the purpose of deci-
ding whether or not the city shall subscribe one mil.
lion OF dollars for the purpose of completing the
Cincinnati II st. Louis Railroad. There Is much
excitemi MT on the subject and ii is thought the
vote viii be In favor Of the loan being granted.
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Nrw YonK. March 90. G p. M.

NEw YoRK, March 80, P. NJ
An arrival at this city brings intelligence from
had recently arrived al that port, bringing collect
lively hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth
Of gold dust, All the former exiravagant accounts
in regard TO the gold region fully corroboraled
by the captains OF the vessels
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An old lady walked into The Office of indigo d
probate, in Massachusetts, once upon time, and
said, Are you the Judge Of nprobaicsT y am the
judge Of probate, was tho reply WELL that's II, !
expect quoth the old lady you sec, my father was
deesed and he lcf several little infdels and want
10 be their cxecutioner'
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TO 1--WE NTORs.
WOrthlngfOn G. Snethen,
Formerly Solicitor n the General Land Office
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WA IL NJ GTON II c.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
WASHINGTON,D &C.,
WILL promptly prosecute all applications, entrusted 10
w him. for letters Patent from the United States and
rom Foreign Governments, Ills arrangements such
ensure speedy attention 10 any business committed
To his Inventors desiring the publication Of deacrip
tons Of their inventions, accompanied with woodcut
avugs are Informed that they eau have themsnsered in
the Washington National Wing, Journal in which the
official Rt Of Patents ia exclusively printed and which
,oys u large country circulation,
E-AI ters mnstbc pre- paid or they will not be taken
Out.
u5-Answers 10 Inquiries rropnunded and 10 legal ones
tions will he made through the Weekly National Wig
u5-Mr. SNETiIEN enjoys the most ample fac iit $ in
Washington, for the immediate preparation Of the draw
nes aud models which may be necessary to accompany The
entrusted 10 his care ~ -t
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~ have been a soldier for forty ycars,n said al
old Marylsnder 10. him the other day, but not 81
successful AZ you, Gen. Taylor" M
"onIy," said Old Zach, In reply, because yol
had not 90 many opportunities 10 win success"
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A bill has been introduced into tho Legislature Of
Michigan, making the solnp, giving, or in amy way
furnishing liquor 10 Indians, an offence punishable
by imprisonment. x
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Truo courage 10 that which In not afraid Of beinl
thought nfruid: tho rest IL counterfeit
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rr An article 10 western paper, announcing a
person sdecease, says, chs means were committed
10 that bourne whenre traveller returns, attended
tyhs.( rfends.
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When prosperity was well mounted, she let 90 the
brdIo and soon came tnmblIng out Of The saddle
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THE NATIONAL WING,

ts pUnI IsIIEn Many Trj,vsatix and ws.tl. IN A.
| | Cjty Of Waehing,on 80 - ~ 49,
Terms /. Daily pansr Ten Dollars a vezr --Tr,.w,ekl,
Five Dollars and Weekly Two DollaTs-In advance
THE NATIONAL, WIiiG. was founded ior The puruoi,
NJ advocating the ELECTION Of ZAcaAay TAxIon 10 M Pre-
sdency endl NOW s,nnorta and ,lrrnds bia aminlstrs
non IN n,.hic aalrs william, ear s,yor or s5seom
H. ndii,i.s are t,oss ~ ~ ~, ~ sn 7.
,o ~ p rn,.a,'o1 ,oL;~ 1890 " 49, 49,
~ n,rnns "a ~, NJ svsrv publ,c snb
,.c, N inars, ~, ~ connry and I, nvss
rom ne mems ~ ali vh nav A. sire IN elri, the ,r,,h ami
,dd M liz s,,m M usef,l knowlf,re
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,oseher Win lie esims and ,isxoss from, dsv ~ iw
lave snaee 10 lie o1ne,y rcenc ,n,,
.s,,ng ia. Ia ,nvsn,"riP mi M rh,mies ~ '' '"
n,ns ~ es,ah hieh r Fir .s
od and ,rtil reyie,Srr ~ honLs ~ every e.r,
sn, i, ho,t lie,s ~,
NE a,,.,s al. l., N, ro,unr,
and il saic,. Am ~ ~ a. ~ and nia
Ter tha may lend 10 snreaI naei,I ;,n,o,maalon "
me srl,nir ays ,r Ssar.I ~ amJ very branch
~ titm ~ lfafd III f defence, when Hssaeu OF ~ Mus
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MERCHANTS nom the SOUTH and WEST would
be amply recompeussd by making cheap purchases
for CASH ~ eaIlirr az the
Nos ~ 20, North SECOND 'Nfstf, Phaaaiejphfn,
SrcceMf OF, pne door bsio'r chrisf chp ,,
300 pieces Of wilton ifufseis hmpsrlaL Ingram Dam
ask and venitInu Csrpeinrs with OH Cloths mais Rugs,
Looking 0l5Ses,a Kinds Window Shades and Msshnes,
Whoieaae and Httsil VERY Low * q - y y u
ny liberal I'D vaicss made on consqnmsntt q Car.
peiings and oil Cloths j. SIDNEY JONES. q
March g.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-04

MINES IN Chill. take the follow
ing account of the produce Of the silver
mines at Capiapo, Chill, from a Valparaiso
letter in the Courier and Enquirer:
In this country some very valuable mines
both of gold and silver, have been discov>
cred was shown a specimen to-day
from a mine at the North, of the most beau
tifrl description. That mine it is said will
yield Sl50,000 to the cajon, which is in
weight 6,400 pounds of ore-which is a
most enormous rate. The richest silver
mines, and gold also, are at Capiapo,
whence remittances to This port are made
almost every month, 10 the amount Of
more than 100000. The resources of
this country are very far from being devel>
oped, either mineral or agricultural.
The Congress adjourned about one
month ago, after very protracted but i'm
portant session; for they had assembled on
the first Of June and sat until the end of
December. Among other acts, they have
given foreign residents the privilege of own
ing vessels To sail under the Gillian flag
The country is improving, though it might
do so more rapidly. A new election for
Congress will occur in the coming March.
Bat there will be no election far the PRESS
dency until 1851, when the term of Gen.
Bunes expires. The Presidential term is
five wears.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-04

THE TELEGRAPH is printed on large double me
dunn sheet, aud contains greater amount of read
ing matter than any paper in the State, out of the
city of Milwaukee. The terms of subscription,
which under ordinary circumstances we shall al
ways rigidly adhere to, are as follows;
Sl,75 per year, at the time of subscribing.
200 per year, if not paid at the time of subscr-
bling, but any time within the year.
$50 if not paid within the year.
All kinds of couUtry produce received in pays
ent of subscri ptions
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-04

NJ V. B. PALMER, the American Newspape
Agent, is Agent for this paper and authorised to
take Advertisements and Subscriptions at the same
rates required by us. His offices are at
Boston, s Congress St; Ne0 York, Tribune build
ing; Philadelphia. n. W. corner Sd and Chestnut
streets; Baltimore, s. W. cor. North & Fayette St
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-04
District Meetings.

s 8. The annual meeting of such
school district shall be held on the last
Monday of September in each year; the
hour of such meeting shall be two o'clock
in the afternoon, unless otherwise provided
by the district, special district meetings
may be called by The clerk, or in his alb
sence by the director or treasurer, on the
written request Of any five legal voters of
tie district.
10. No annual meeting shall be
deemed illegal for want of due notice, unless
it shall appear that the omission TO give
such notice was willul and fraudulent.
IL. The inhabitants qualified BY
law to vote at school district meeting,
when assembled at the first meeting in their
district, or when lawfully assembled al any
other district meeting shall have power,
LIST. To appoint a chairman for the time
being;
2nd. TO adjourn from time to time as
occasion may require;
3rd. TO choose a director, treasurer,
and clerk, at their first, and each annual
meeting:
4th To designate a site for a district
school house;
SIN. TO vote such tax on the taxable
property of the district as the meeting shall
deem sufficient to purchase or lease suit.
able site for school house, and to build
hire or purchase such school house and ic
keep in repair and furnish The same with
the necessary fuel and APPENDICES;
9Th In VOfp 4 tay an the iava able nron.
erty Of the district OF such sum as Il e meet
ing shall deem proper for the pay of teach
er's wages in the district;
7Ih. 70 authorize and direct the sale
of any school house, site, or other proper
ty belonging 10 The district, when the same
shall no longer be needfuI for the use o
the district;
9Th. 10 impose such tax as may be
necessary TO discharge any debts or lisbili
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-04

Col. Fremont's woody Horse, captured
near the CHA, is perfect nondescript ani>
NAL. He is now in the city. and will sat-
isly every behulder that he is horse flesh,
elephants meat, venison, and camel's hair.
". y Courier and Enquirer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-05-04
WASHINGrnN Anril Ii.

Mr.. Benton has received letter from
Colonel Fremont. detailing the dreadful
privations and mis(ortunes which attended
his journey over the Rocky Mountains.
The accounts already published scarcely
come up to the horrors depicted by Col.
Fremont He bames the guide for the
disaster. When Col. F. wrote, they were
doing well, and have arrived, no doubt, be-
fore This, in California.
Col b. is collecting from Fremonts let
ter an account which will be at once pubs
lished. Some Of The details are so terrible
thai ne is Obliged to SUPPRESS them.