... was indebted the shrewd Bristolian for good service. Mr. Baillie, we stated, contested Bristol with Mr. Protheroe, on “the Whig and negro interest,” and won. It is said that this struggle cost £30,000, ami that he wrote to his lather, then in Invemesshire ...

... Baker’s Creek and Black River Bridge, and say that Vicksburg closely besieged, the enemy closing in on every side. The Richmond Whig, sj>eeulating upon the chances of icksburg and Port Hudson falling, says that although their loss would »k> great success for ...

... reduced that even their great stickler for crotchets has been obliged succumb to this cowardly proceeding. But the liking of the Whigs for a job, and their dislike of political opposition brings out all their hostile blood ; and they have run the gauntlet in ...

... it affects our Protestant Constitution and our national welfare is momentous enough, demand a stout and manly defence. The Whigs have now abandoned their old position and their former watchword, and the Conservatives are the only true defenders of the ...

... appointed Bishop of Exeter ! Colonel Tottenham, the Conservative candidate, has been returned for New Ross. There were two Whig candidates for Kinsale; Sir George Colthurst has been returned. The total number of steamships employed in the packet service ...

... General Jackson’s funeral took place at Richmond on the 12th, with great demonstrations of sorrow and respect. The Richmond Whig says that since the death of Washington no similar event has so profoundly and sorrowfully impressed the people of Virginia ...

... devolved u|>on I him county gentleman with ability and courtesy which won him universal respect. In politics Mr. Probyn was Whig of other days than ours, and was firm supporter of his party ; but his political action was confined to the assertion principles ...