Weir, Robert N., his painting of the Embarkation of the Pilgrims, 52.
Wesley, John, anecdote of, 511.
West India colonies, 34.
Wheelock, Rev. E., founder of Dartmouth College, 1.
Whig, origin of the term, 476.
Whigs, of New York, 443; Convention of, in Boston, 486; of Mass. declare separation from the President, 487; the revolution of 1840, success of the, 488; Gen. Taylor nominated by, 575.
White, Capt. Joseph, account of the murder of, 189; argument of Webster on, 194.
White, Mr., 416.
Wickliffe, John, burnt for heresy, 599.
Wilkins, Mr., bill of, concerning tariff, 273.