... BDERALIC ACCOUNT, Whig of the inst. contains the lollow- ing account of the capture of Fort Fisher The unwelcome news of the capture of Fort Fisher, com- manding the entrance to Cape Fear River, was Inade known this morning, and occasions a sensation ...

... popu.ar elections. We know at least a dozen counties m Ireland whore Independent member would poll nearly two to one against Whig or Tory opponent ; but no Independent- candidate can be found willing to come forward. Why ? Because having selfish aims—having ...

... period with his immediate relatives, in the South Ireland. “No Whig.”—Mr. M'Kenna's political character has unquestionably suffered from the circumstances you mention That the worst of the Whig papers should “endorse him, is certainly calculated to provoke ...

... Session, will accept tho stewardship of the Hundredi*. Mr. Mctifht, odo of tho candidate), ii confessedly the nominee of the Whig party, and he is zealously and openly supported the adherent* the Government. will obtain the voles of all who desire, fur ...

... Clerical influence is against the “O and in favour of the ‘“* Mac The latter, in fact, is now the favoured prefix There are ** Whigs a3 well as Nationalists, but the Macs” are the genuine thing—Ultramontane to the marrow MacSwixey, MacGuire, Mac- Evoy, MacCann—all ...

... be treated as a question of party politics. In point of fact no one has so treated it. A candidate who unites in his favour Whig, Liberal, Tory, Conservative, Independent Opposition, and Ultramon- teno certificates can scarcely be considered a party can- ...

... command. ‘The Whig says Hood was relieved at his own request. Beaure- gard is at Tupelo. The New York Daily News says that Lincoln does not ex- pect peace, but is preparing for a vigorous campaign. The Richmond papers are very warlike. The Whig says there ...

... has destroyed railway connection with Hood. New York, Jan. 18.—Richmond papers confirm the capture of Fort Fisher, which the Whig says is unfortunate rather than disastrous event. Admiral Porter the army and navy lost heavily during the bombardment, which ...

... this he will meet support and spinpalby from all sides of the house because i election contests are very ocstly, and Tories Whigs, and Radicals, Hke to adjourn them • to distant adjy as possible. The session, how- ever, cannot fail, to be an interesting ...

... not to treated as a question of party politics. In point of fact one has so treated it. A candidate who unites in bis favour Whig, Liberal, Tory, Conservative, Independent Opposition, and Ultramontane certificates can scarcely considered party candidate ...

... proposition made Mr. Gladstone, while it misled the Radicals, alarmed Whigs, who regard with more than suspicion their hitherto useful allies. the question of Reform the old Whigs must seek the aid of the Conservative party to save them from annihilation ...

... will find their beat recommendation to public support. The danger is, however, that in six months or a year hence some adroit Whig may raise the formidable question, how far a mere Address from the Central Committee can alter or over-ride a fundamental rule ...