Alexandria Gazette

THE LOG CABIN,

Within a few days past, a spacious Log Cabin and a handsome Liberty Pole have been raised by the Whigs of this city on the vacant ground between the Centre Market and the Pennsylvania avenue, and have attracted much attention. They were erected by the Tippecanoe Club of Washington, aided by contributions from the Whig party generally.

The Cabin is 40 feet front, by 30 feet deep, fronting on Pennsylvania avenue, and is built in the regular log cabin style, with the addition of a rostrum 10 feet for public speaking, which is intended to be ornamented with the rustic emblems of the Pioneer.

The Liberty Pole is 107 feet high, and is surmounted with a streamer, with the inscription "Harrison and Tyler" upon it. It is designed to place (as soon as it can be completed) the "Stars and Stripes" at the mast head, to be followed by the above streamer. Upon the second pair of halyards attached to the Pole it is contemplated to run up a white flag for each State that may vote the Whig ticket with their respective names upon them, there to remain until the 4th of March next.

The Cabin is to be used as a meeting-room for the Club, and Reading and Intelligence Room, for the use of the Whigs generally, during the ensuing contest.

On Saturday evening last, being the first evening after the "raising," there was a crowded attendance at the Log Cabin, on which occasion eloquent and inspiring addresses were made by Gen. Walter Jones, Richard S. Coxe, Esq., and Mr. Robert Ould, of the Georgetown bar.

On the preceding evening, the Hon. William D. Merrick, of Maryland, was introduced to the Tippecanoe Club as a staunch Whig and firm as well as ardent friend of the party, and reciprocated the welcome he received in a brief appropriate speech.—Nat. Int.