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The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

What may not the people Of the country hope
from Gen. Taylor's administration. His fret net, In
the matter IT framing his cabinet the selection Of
Senator Clayton for the Office Of Secretary Of State,
Is so judcious MS TO command universal approba-
ton. His succeeding acts in the same important
undertaking will, no doubt, DC stamped with the
same forecast The people oil anticipate Il, for they
know the prudence and the judgment OF the man;
and he cannot be otherwise thnn succcssfu at the
head Of the nation In the field. His head and heart
are right and the task Of successfully plotting the
nation on In lie career Of glory, could not be COM
mitfed TO safer hands than 70 one whose virtues,
nodesty frmness, and wisdom nre Of the true
WashinconIan stamp, and who takes the Father oi
his Country for his guido. Phil. Ns,rs,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

More immediate effects will be produced by the
earlier action of the new President The changes ht
win make In the Office-holders of the country par
ticularly In lhe higher Offices such as his cabine
and the foreign missions will hayea potent influence
we fear for eyil-upon the public interests. Mo
bile Register, Dem.
Indeed! The Register, to say the least o.
it, is very uncharitable. Is its sense o.
right and wrong bounded by 50 narrow .
horizon, that il cannot see in a Wing office.
holder any thing but influence for eviI, upon
the public interests' We cannot have SC
poor an opinion Of the Register. When il
penned the above paragraph, it must have
been sadlyin want Of something to say. Il
cannot really entertain so low an opinion Of
Wings. That the chgnaes which President
Taylor may be called on to make in the
public service, will have potent influence
on the public interests, we do not doubt, but
it is almost impossible that it should be for
evil, for the standard Of appointment is now
so low, that President Taylor cannot gel
below it, if he were to try. Every chance
is therefore in his favor, that the changes he
may make in public officers, especially
abroad, will be for the good, rather than the
evil Of the country.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

GJ~We are sure, that the lovers Of clas-
steal music will be delighted to hear, that
Herr Lenschow's celebrated Germania Band,
from Berlin, engaged for the National Inau-
guration Ball, will make its first appearances
at the last Assembly Of the season, on Fri
day evening next. We predict such jam
as has never been seen at an assembly in
this city. The band consists Of twenty-four
instruments, and is acknowledged to be the
very ablest orchestra in Europe or the Uni
ted States
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

"The retiring administration will carry with u
the gratitude and admiration of the country for the
distinguished ability-thc wisdom dignity, honesty
patriotism and fidelity, with which i has conducted
ciul and fnancial-n peace and war, at sen and on
land History win record no brighter chapter In our
annals than that embracing tho administration o.
James K Polk. Every patriot win hope that that Of
General TAYLOR may be as brilliant and auspicious.-
Mobile Register, (Denocrdf)
That there is large quantum Of the poe
try Of politics in the above extract, no man
Of sober Judgment can for a moment doubt,
but allowing to the Register the pleasing II
cense Of embalming the acts Of the outgoing
administration in the spices Of Arabia, we
think It very unfair in that journal to throw
dust upon the head of the incoming admin
istration. We will go as far as the far
thest candid Judge in giving credit to Presl!-
dent Polk and his advisers for the good they
have done for the country, during the exc
cution Of their four years. trust, but in doing
Justice to them, we do not think it is right,
or honorable to denounce in advance his sue
cessor in power, particularly when it is OBJ
Nious, that TIC duoPiSoo uhupt "h'Su - $500
been lifted to the Presidency are all favora-
bic for triumphant and beneficial admins
tration OF public affairs. We know how diff
fcult il is to divest our Judgment Of the in
fuence Of the feelings, in passing upon the
acts Of public men, and we feel how almos
impossible il is for us to accord to Presiden
Polk and his cabinet, honesty Of purpose an'
sincerity of design for many Of their acts
which we do not regard as constitutional o
lawful, and therefore we are perfectly willing
that those who approve Of all the acts Of Mr.
Folks administration should be their historian
Iii better always to err on the side Of mercy
and though we regard as decidedly poetica
the obituary Of the Register, we would mucl
rather be compelled to view the acts Of tn
dead through such a medium, than to b.
forced to play the anatomist on this occasion
| De mortuis nisi nil b0num.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

0S- The Mobile Register says, il has but
little hope from any quarter This is really
an affecting condition for any one to be in.
When hope takes wing, her place is occu-
pied by despair, and we should not be as
tonshed TO see our contemporary in the
deepest sables for the ensuing twelve months.
At the expiration Of this period, we think he
will take hope again and confess that it was
hastyi in him to have SO little hope in Zachary
Tayor.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

@3.The society Of Washington is about to
part with one Of its brightest ornaments, in
the person Of President Folks amiable and
accomplished lady. She will carry with her
the esteem and good wishes of the whole
community for the amenity which distin-
guished her ADM nstration Of the White
House. We are s'are, that we but speak
the general sentiment, when we wish her a
safe journey to her bone and many years Of
health and happiness.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
10. Our thanks are rendered to the Phi

ba- Our thanks are rendered to the Phil
udelphia City Item for its good opinion OF
the National Wing, and for the expression
Of its wishes for our future welfare. We are
in the house Of our friends, and it will be
strange indeed, il we should not enjoy the
privilege of their confidence.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
Qitp lntelIiQenfe.

An ExrRAonDIsARY CouNcIL.--This nom ng, be-
fore the meeting Of the House, the delegation OF
Chippawns came into the Hail. dressed in their now
request Of the MEMBERS took the Speakers stand,
and delivered an address, through an Interpreter
thanking Congress for having voted them six thou.
sand dollars thereby making their hearts glad, md
complaining that FIVE thousand dollars only had been
given 10 them.
They shook hands with the members, and appeared
to think themselves as beautiful az peacocks
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

@5-Geo w. Greene, the son Of General
Greene, Of revolutionary memory, has col
ected the papers Of his father, and is about
to make them public. They relate to and
will explain critical period in our revolu-
tionary history.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
WILLARD FILLMORE,

and notify them oftheir election as Presden
and Vice President of the United States
report: That they have performed the duty
assigned them, and that the President-elect
in signilying his acceptance Of the office t.
which he had been chosen by the people
avowed emotions Of the profoundest graft
tude, and declared his distrust of his abiLt,
to fulfil the expectations upon which theil
confidence was based, but gave assurance
Of fixed purpose to administer the govern
ment for the benefit and advantage Of the
whole country.
| In abiding to the fact to which his atten-
ton had been drawn, that the Chairman Of
the Committee represented public body, a
majority Of whom were opposed in politica
opinion to the Presideht-elect, and accorded
with that majority, he recognised in it the
Difference to the popular will constitutionally
expressed, on which rest the strength and
hope Of the Republic; and he said that il
was to have been expected Of the Senate Of
iIc " Iltcu DtdleS,
He expressed an ardent wish that he might
be able in any degree to assuage the fierce
ness Of party, or temper with moderation the
conflicts Of those who are only divided as to
the means Of securing the public welfare.
He said, having been reminded that he
was about to occupy the Chair once filled by
Washington, he could hope to emulate him
only in the singleness Of the aims which guild
ed the conduct Of the man who had no paral-
lei in history and would have no rival in the
hearts Of his countrymen.
Inconclusion he announced his readiness to
take the oath Of office on the 9Th Of March,
proSimo, at such hour and place as might be
designated.
And the Committee further report that
the Vice President elect, in signifying his
acceptance Of the office to which he had
been chosen by the people, expressed the
profound sensibiity with which he received
the announcement of his election; and said,
that, deeply impressed with the obligations
which it imposed, and the distinguished honor
il conferred, he should do injustice to his
feelings if he failed to express his grateful
thanks for this manifestation Of confidence;
that he should accept the office conscious Of
his want Of experience and distrustful Of his
ability to discharge its duties, but with an
anxious desire to meet the expectations Of
those who had 50 generously conferred it
upon him.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
a Roman Prophecy Of WILMINGTON

In one or Cicero's fragments, The following re.
markabic sentence occurs written some eighteen
hundred years ago. Far across the ocean, II we
may credit the Sybilinc books and after many ages
an extensive and rich country will be discovered
and in IL viii arise hero, who by his counsel and
arms, will deliver his country from the slavery by
which she was oppressed This shall he do under
favorable auspices and, oh how much more adni
faole VIII he be than our Bruns and Camillus p
lnese predictions were known 10 our Accius, and
e,,oehshed with the ornaments OF poetry" Can any
Washington
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

6r5-The Presidents House will be open
Tor the reception Of company this evening
at o'clock. As it is his last levee, il will
no doubt be crowded with the beauty and
fashion Of the city. The President elect
and his family will honor the occasion by
their presence.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

J5.President Polk will leave the White
house on Saturday evening, the Sd Of
March and take up his quarters at the Irv-
ing House. He and his lady, accompanied
by Mr.. Secretary X. J. Walker, will leave
town on the morning Of the 9th o. March en-
route for New Orleans by way Of Charles
ton and Savannah.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
&z.The nnion sau. ihat the Presiden

eg-The Union says, that the Presiden,
elect has before him the prospect Of devil
ded party, which he cannot heal up. We
always understood that the President cleo,
did not accept the Office to heal up party
breaches, but to give the whole country,
without respect TO party, just administra-
ton Of the laws
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
g1@ aA2-
ADAMS & co.'s ExPREss.

oMcc Penneyr@ia arens, near Railroad Depot
TiE public respectfully informed that we continue 10
run express between Washington, Baltimore Phjla
depha New York. Boston, and all the principal cea and
towns for the sale and speedy conveyance Of merchandise
packages, bullion, bank.notes, &c.
Particular attention will be paid to the collection and pay
ment Of noier, drats bills, Ac. TX
Custom house entries at Boston, New YORK. PHILADELPHIA
and Baltimore promptly attended 10, and On reasonable
terms
customers and others ordering goods from the east
particularly requested 10 order 5y adams Co.'S Er.
pressn which will ensure their conveyance with great de.
spaich.
Our express for Richmond, Petersburg and The south
leaves daily al p M, and arrives daily at Al ~ M
our express from the north arrives daily al lI a. and
"a p. M, and departs daily At p. m.
feb l6--tf PHILIP J. BUCKLEY, Agent
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

G1-The Union of yesterday advises the
President elect to settle the California ques-
ton The Union forgets that il is one
Of President Taylor's cardinal doctrines
never to interfere in the legislation Of Con-
gress, beyond the part assigned to the Exc
cutiye by the constitution
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

0s- The Mobile Register does not be-
lieve that President Taylor will be any thing
but party President. 1t is not astonishing
that the faith of the Register is weak on this
point. 1t has been so straitened and mar
moved and compressed by the close doc
trines and practice Of party, that it is almost
as difficult for it to conceive Of a President
Of the whole people, as il would be for a
camel to pass through the eye Of needle.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

@S~The Union thinks, that it will require
all the President elects military energy, to
keep aloofthe ofiice-hunters baying his heels.
The man, who could prevent an army Of
90, 900 soldiers from passing the straits Of
Angostura with only 1000 troops, will not
find much difficulty in putting an end TO the
universal thirst for office
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

GJeThe Union thinks that the President
elect can settle the California question, by
simply sealing his lips on the constitution Of
the rest Of his cabinet. What is this but in
timating that members Of Congress are SO
corrupt as to accommodate their Legislation
to the wishes Of the Executive, in the hope
Of getting office; This may have been the
case under past administrations, but we ven
ture to predict that President Taylor will
never expose members to such a temptation,
if they are as weak as the Union would
have us believe
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

De- The Easton, Md, Gazette sums up
the character Of Mr.. Clayton in these words:
"a gentleman Of rare talents, profound
statesman, and liberal politician" To
this the country responds with one judg-
ment,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

Gfe5SSSF> Every Man his own Patent A Re nt..-
WxZ MUM d Co., publishers of the "SCIENTIFIC
AMERICAN have issued Pamphlet containing the Pa.
tent Laws Of the United Sates together with all the forms
necessary for applying fora Patent information in regard
70 filing Caveats with remarks liz uses etc., amount Of
fee required at the Patent Office and every other nforma
ton that Unnecessary 10 instruct person III making his
Price IL l2 cents l2 copies for one dollar sent ly
mail 10 any part Of the United States
Address MUM q CO., New York
hREes National Inauguration hall, ,ciihonf
iHzzS disfnciion Of Parry -Genteinen who may wish
Cards Of Invitation for their families friends can Obtain
them by application to either Of the un.lerslUned
HiN SAM. HUMES PORTER, .
Cor, G. *. GARDNER,
GEORGE D. WISE,
WIN G. ZANTZINGER,
feb l7-3mwiMl&dt5 On behalf " the Committee
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

@sThe corporate authorities Of George
town will receive the President elect, at the
Union Hotel, to-day at o'clock p NJ, at
which hour he will exchange salutations with
his fellow-ctizenx Of that town.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

&srThe Baltimore Sun recounts the fol-
lowing pleasant anecdote Of the President
elect. 1t exhibits one Of the marked traits
Of his admirable character:
Amidst the ceremony and excitement of that coca
sion the General percciving group Of little child
to shake hands, which they did and with one little
chap, attired in ragged clothes and rough looking
cap and who seemed lost in establishment at the
scene, the General shook hands heartily and said,
"Why, my little man, you may be General your
self some Of these days."
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

o. The President elect will receive his
fellow-citizens, to-day, between the hours
of twelve and one o'clock.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

65-The Union thinks, il would have been
wise in the President elect to have declined
the Presidency. II this be 50, can the Union
tell US how musA wiser il would have been
IN Col, Polb to have declined IL
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

bonnet PREssfNo MAcHISx.--We were shown,
a few days since, Mt the Plano Ware Rooms Of Mr.
Woodruff, on seventh street, an ingenious machine
for cleansing and pressing bonnes. II WINS invented
and patented by Mrs. G. G. Dow, Of Connecticut,
and speaks volumes in favor of the enterprise and
ingenuity of the yankee ladies'
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
J. &c. CARVER,
ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER,

NO. 81 NORTH Sixth arREET, PHILADELPHIA,
GIVES Drawings and Specifications or contracts TO erect
" Dwellings, &c. and lay out The grounds for Country
Seats Cemeteries, together with the arrangement III
Treesto give The proper eject Also, Chnrrlc Hospitals
Prisons, WsterWorha Gas.worka, &c on The lneti and
most approved plane, Including hestine venia,ng, Sc
feb 21--eodfaSJ
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

RIoTous Observation-Disclosures OF young per-
sons under the influence Of liquor on Sunday night
some of the furniture, breaking It and doing con-
siderable damage. This Is likely to prove rather
dear spree for them, they have been arrested and
sent to jail to await their trial at the criminal Court
which sits on Monday next
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

CLEANSING THE AvEsuE.7-We are glad to see
that number Of hands were at work yesterday.
cleansing the mud of Pennsylvania Avenue. We
erent places In that great thoroughare, will also be-
removed before Monday as IL left, the street will be
great obstacle In the way Of the procession
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
MADAM ADOLPH.

AIDES HAIR DRESSER, from Paris, long and avora.
Ii bly, known in New York city, AT Saratoga and most OF
the Fashionable Watering Places respectfully solics the
patronage Of the Indies OF Washington and those visiting
The city She will be at all hours In attendance At Der
Rooms, West side Sixth street. few doors south Of T.
win wait on ladies' at their residences.
U-5~Terms moderate. feb29.4t
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
c o N q u = IS.
SENATE.

TusspAy. Feb. n, ls49.
Petitions and memorials were presented and ap-
propriaicy referred.
tee heretofore appointed 10 wait upon the President
elect and Vice President elect Of the United Statea
reported that, yesterday, they performed that duty
that these gentlemen win take the oath OF Office on
the fifth Of March, and that they WILL 10 the best Of
their abilities endeavor faithfully 10 discharge ths
duties OF their respective Offices.
! A Committee, consisting Of hessrs. Davis Of Mis-
sissppi, Davis Of Massachusetts, and johnson, Of
Maryland, were appointed TO receive the President
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
General Appropriation bill, and were engaged IN
amendments until the hour of four, when they took
4 recess.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
| Tho House, In Committee Of the Whole on the
state OF the Union proceeded TO the consideration
Of the bill TO establish territorial government for
| California.
Mr. Rowen made speech in favor of protecting
home industry.
| The hour to which the debate was limited expired
| at twelve o'clock. M
Mr.. Sawyer moved 70 strike out from the bill the
Wilmot Proviso, the ground that the people should
have the right to regulate their own internal affairs.
pass the act. II the Wmot Proyiso should be sen,
to the Senate, the bill would probably be rejected
therefore, II ought to be omitted.
Various amendments were proposed, and voted
down.
The question was taken ON the motion of Mr.. Saw
yer, TO strike out the Wimot Proviso, aud II was de-
cided in the negative--yeas SO, nays los.
| Mr.. Preston offered substitute for the entire bill
10 form State Government ont Of all the territory
This received but one vote, that of Mr.. Gayle d
| Alabama.
The committee rose and reported the bill (with
two verbal amendments.)
Mr.. Meade moved to lay the bill on the table
| This was lost--yeas 66, nays l27.
i The bill was then passed--yens 1876 nays g.
Mr.. Meade introduced abll to establish branch
mint In California.
The House again went into Committee, md pro
ceeded to the consideration of the bill to establish
territorial government for New Moxco.
/ A debate took place about the boundaries bill
proposing TO incnde the territory between the Nue.
ces and the Rio Grande within the limits Of New
Mexico.
The Committee rose and the
House adjourned,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

DS.We are glad to see i announced that
Lynch's Dead Sea expedition is about to
be issued from the press Of Lea & Blach-
ard. II is book, that the lovers Of sacred
history will eagerly seek after,
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

Mr.. Duff's Broadway Hotel, Albany, was totally
destroyed by FIRE 2Bh lnstant. The loss Is heavy,
but partially covered BY Insurance.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

CENrRE MAnKEr.--There was, in consequence
Of bad travelling and wet weather, very slim a.
tendance of country people at this market on Tnes
day morning; but in referring to our price cnrrant
on that morning, It will be seen that much Of the
country produce was sold at reduced prices
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
SUPREME COURT UNITED STATES.
!. al u 1910

----- -77 -777 --l1 7 fuf''
Robert Hughes, Esq, of Texas, was admitted an
attorney and counsellor of this Court.
No. Al. Samuel Veazie, appellant rs. Nathaniel
L. Williams ct al. The argument Of this cause was
continued by Mr.. Fessenden for the appellant and
Mr.. Davless for the appellee.
Adjourned ill to morrow, 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28

,S.r Tho lovers Of the legitimate Drama. In Wash
ington, will be graiihed BY visit 10 the Adeiphi
during the engagement Of Mr. Rosxnrs.
The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-28
TSAsHIONABLE CLOTHINGs-We have

LfABH1ONABLE CIOTHINGs--We hays on
II hand large and elegant stock OF HEADY.MADE
GOODS geDllemen's Fine dress and fock Coats
dOrsay Coats OF various styles and qualtes
Pantaoons and Vests in great variety with every other
without delay.
some very handsome white silk ana other for even
Ing wear Nflstfstss 3i7.3l8&
Also, fine Shirts; white, black, and other kid Gloves
With Cravas, and many oherprety and desirable Goods
tor gentlemen's i8eEg
We are also prepared to make up amy garment to order
at short notice iu the best style.
Terms cash, prompt on short credit Only
one prize. YOUNG a. oREM,
feb l6--dtf 3doors west Of Browns Hotel.
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Corporation Election.

the election Of Mayor and Cannon Cnmncii ~
'eo'se'owh' me following gentlemen were elected
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CPRING GOODs.--SrEPHENS Just returned
Jfrom New York with beautiful assortment Of SPRING
GOODS, imported per steamer United STATES, viz:
New style Cravats, Gloves, Canes, Umbrellas, &c.
Also, new style of yoke-neck ShirtH.
All articles Of the newest styles, and offered fair pri
ces o. STEyENSS
feb 22-IOtif No. i Browns Hotel.