... of the enemy engaged is variously estimated at between 5,000 and 10,000 while our Force little exceeded 3,500.” The‘Richmond Whig ’ calls the fight a skirmish of first-rate proportions. The Provost Marshal reports having buried 983 of the enemy. The Southern ...

... crowds which thronged the steamers that ran on Monday between the,quays and the Royal Squadron exceeded in number, says the 1 Whig,’ anything ever witnessed at this Harbour. During the day some tens of thousands must have been conveyed up and down the Channel ...

... there was no help for it) in opposition to the government of this country. In the former capacity it was, in the time of the Whig Grey Administration, that he first became conspicuous. His great opportunities for effecting good or evil have been the period ...

... people ; and vre may hope that the visits of our national bulwarks will henceforth cease to few and far between. —‘Northern Whig.’ The people of Londonderry have at length been gratified with a visit from the Channel Fleet. The members of the corporation ...

... the least remarkable instances of this fact was the fashion which once prevailed, especially amongst a particular cliqueof Whig politicians and their hangers-on, to deny the talents of the Duke of Wellington. There were, indeed, persons in high places ...

... the same year, he added greatly to the brilliancy of his fame. In 1862 General Scott was nominated for the Presidency the old Whig party, and in this contest he received the only disastrous defeat which he ever experienced. Only four States cast their electoral ...

... When we use this term it is with the perfect conviction that the nightmares left behind by the Pakington, as well as preceding Whig Board, are precisely what his Grace feels them to be. The only question resulting is— Why, with the power, asserted to be within ...

... Lieutenant-Colonels. I Lieutenants. 40 18s. Id. per day. 1 232 at 6s. lOd. per day. 13 ~16 11 „ 1 111,, 5 7 „ Liberals, or Whigs, and two appear to hold a middle place; whilst amongst their brethren of the red coat, fifty-three belong to the former section ...

... Fortune has carried you through all things to your present position, in despite of the enmity and power of our Governments, Whig and Tory; and I do not think that has happened for nothing. This feeling should cheer you also ; and it will do you good to ...

... dismissing their crews. The honour of our beloved Queen, the defence of England, and the glory of our country are as dear to every Whig gentleman as they are to every Conservative. As they would be found in the same ranks on the day of battle against our foreign ...

... g their crews. The honour of our beloved Queen, the defence of England, and the glory of our country, are as dear to even' Whig gentleman as they are to every Conservative. they would be found in the same ranks on the day of battle against our foreign ...