The New York Herald Newspaper, September 3, 1843, Page 2

New York, Sunday, September 3, 1843. Democratic State Conv Juggling—Wire Palling—-Che Caucassing. The time is fast approaching when the two great political parties of this great country will present their favorites to the people for the offices of Presi- dent and Vice President, to be voted for in the fail of 1844. The State Convention of the Democratic party assemble at Syracuse on Tuesday next, to adopt such measures as they may think most fit to aid their political ends, and-such schemery, trading, bargaining, buying and selling, in advance of fu'ure results, as will then transpire, can only be known to those who have ‘mixed in the strife of partizan wartare. The delegates from each county in the State are of the same ratio as the representation in the Legislature, and if every county is repre- sented, the whole number assembled will be one hundred and twenty-eight, forming quite a body Guard to protect the interests of one political party. The delegates from this city, numbering thirteen, nine of whom are Van Buren men, and four for Calhoun, as a first choice, met last evening, to make arrangements preparatory to their de- parture this afternoon. Alderman Brevoort, of the Twelfth Ward, stated that owing to sickness in his family, he desired to resign, and no- minate some one to supply his place. Objections being made onthe grounds that the delegates of the ward alone could supply a vacancy, the resig- nation was non-concurred in, and thus ended tha; part of the basiness, the origin of which, we uader- stand, was to select Benjamin F. Butler, of the Fif- teenth Ward, as adelegate in the place of Alder man Brevoort of the Twelfth, the former ward having drawn a blank at the balloting inthe conven- tion. King’s County, which includes the city of Brook- lyn, has selected two Van Buren delegates, both having been chosen by a vote of the County Con- vention, and not selected by ballot asin thiscity. A large majority of the delegates selected in the several counties of this State, are Van Buren men, but a m jority of counties have instructed their delegates to vote in the Conventioa ia favor of referring the selection of delegates to the National Convention in May 1844, to the people themselves, to be chosen by Congressional districts, and not by the present State Convention. Should the Con- venuon not adopt this plan, there is every reasonto believe that the delegates in favor of it will enter their protest in the Convention, and, returning to their cwnstituents, recommend the electing of de- legates by Congressional districts, and send them to Baltimore in May to demand admission into the National Convention, in opposition to the Van Buren delegates chosen by the present State Con- vention. Should the ami-Van Buren delegates thus selected be rejected by the National Convention, a ffare up may ensue, and the Whig electoral ticket in this State succeed through such division. The chances, therefore, are that the Van Buren delegates, having reliance in their strength in this State, will give way under a supposition that they can elect in near- ly every Congression.] district. The proceedings of the convention at. Svracuse will therctore be looked at by the politicians of the country with a keen and watchful eye, as the deci- sions there will be urged as strong precedents fer the action of other states. Gov Marey, Sa:uel Young, and Elijah F. Pur- dy, among others, are spoken of as prominent can- didates for the Presidency of the convention, and the latter gertleman will be recommended as a can- didate for State or College elector from the southern coupties of the State, two of whom are to be cho- sen by the convention. The time forthe meeting of the Senate District Convention, which includes this county, Kings and Richmond, has not been selected, although we see that several of the other districts have fixed up- on a day, and che county convention chosen their delegate. Much speculation is on foot as to the candidate to be selected for the Vice Presidency at the Na- tional Convention, and we have strong reasons to believe that the friends of Mr. Calhoun, if success- ful, would, as a matter of policy and discretion, place the name of Silas Wright, jr., upon their Electoral ticket for that office. The days of in- trigue, wire-pulling, clap-trap, deception, fraud and rascality, have not yet departed—the millenni- um of father Miller is yet in the womb of time— and therefore the disunited efforts of each political party will be first used to wage war among them- selves for preference, and when finished with that fight, will then batile combined against each other, while the devil himself stands looking on to see the advancing progress in his kingdom. The Whig party appear dormant in their move- ments, but are quietly and secretly preparing for a vigorous contest. Henry Clay is the candidate of thie party in the populous cities and towns ; but it is quite probable, that as a last resort, he will be thrown aside, nad some man of ordina- ry intellect, with less prominency be select ed in hopes that success may follow. The campaign may now be fairly said to have opened, and as the first movement of any special interest will take place this week at Syracuse, we have despatched a@ special reporter to give full and complete information of all that transpires during its session. So look out for fan, Impostrions ON ImmiGRaNTs.—The poor strangers who come to our almost boundless and prolific land, wuhthe scanty means which they have been able, with long and unremitting toil, to accumulate, that they may here enjoy the fruit of honest industry, should meet with sympathetic treatment, and every facility which the authorities can possibly render to them. They rend asunder the ties which bind them to kindred, and to father land with all its powerlul associations, and transport themselves to a distant wilderness, where an inheritance of toi! awaits them, which may, however, ultimately pro- duce them a competence, while it adds materially tothe value of this great country. Their services benefit the country of their adoption, while they benefit themselves, and therefore the country should, in common gratitude, give them its protection. And nowhere is that protection more needed than from the land sharks of this great babel. Various attempts have been made to effect this purpose, but yet there is much evil endured. We have many complaints of the impositions to which they are subjected by forwarding agents, and we have been furnished with statements showing acts of cruel and brutal treatment and extortion towards the immigrants, which require public exposure. We are informed that a company has the monopoly of the forwarding business at the Quarantine Grounds, by which the immigrant is sent on in crowded boats by a tedious passoge, and at a cost not only of comfort, but of cash, which exceeds that of other lines which are not allowed to enter into competition. It this be ®0, it behoves our respected Mayor, Robert H. Morris, E q , to prohibit the use which is made oi his name tor the purposes of oppression. It isdue to himeelf and to the position in which he has been placed by the suffrages of his fellow citizens, to in- sti.ute an inguiry into this subject, that the evil may be lessened, if it cannot be altogether avoided. (uprovements —In every department of business we see improvements in progress for the fall and winter trade, but no improvements that we have seen equal those made by Flerence in his eplendid saloon. It has been repainted and decorated, and Presents one of the most magnificent scenes of the sort that can be imagined. fry The Hon. David Levy, delegate to Congress from Florida, is at Howards’ Hotel. The Hon. N. P. Tallmadge, U.S, Senator, is at the Astor. Og Ex-Governor Vroom, ot New Jersey, “and family, were yesterday at Howards’ Hotel White Plains, Westchester county, and sentenced, on the 2d of November, 1842, te two yeare impris- “pment in the State Prigop, for participati the Prize fight at Hastings, where McCoy beg led, was pardoned on Friday, the Ist insiant, by Gover- nor Bouck, of this state. The pardon is condition- al, and partakes of the same character as that given bv Governor Seward to Col. Webb. In addition, the Governor insisted upon bonds being entered by two responsible citizens of this city in the sum of $500, binding Sullivan, in fear of forfeiture, not to engage or aid in any way in the getting up, or ac. complishmeat of any prize fight for money, or other- wise, for the space of two years from the date of the pardon. Sullivan was sentenced on the 2d of November, 1842, and has therefore served ten months of the time. His deportment in the prison was such ato induce the keepers to place great confidence in him, and he was therefore allowed to be engaged in handling stone in the outer yard dur- ing the whole term of service. Sullivan came from SingSing yesterday, landing at Yonkers, and will remain for some weeks at the Red House, neat the Harlem railroad. Niaoer Lireratuas.—We have received the fol- lowing choice morceaw, which, it will be seen, is modestly anonymous, but when we consider the propensity of upright quadrupeds to imitate the dis- tinguished characters with whom they mix abroad, we bend over this epistle with respect, put our thumb sagaciously upon our nose, and rest con- vinced that the revered, although not “ reverend” gentleman himself, like Count D’Orsay, chooses to remain incog. We are the better pleased in giving this to the public, that the redoubtable Lewis may place it among the choice papers in his keeping re- lative to the emancipation of the slaves of Monroe Edwards, his quondam fellow philanthropi “ New York Sept 2 1843. sR it is with pleasure i write this letter to you, to let you know the depths of you predudice spirit Exist- ing towards Mr J, W.c Pennington, a man that stands so far above you in reputation and is superior to you in mental aequirements, » also let me tell you that Mr J WC Pennington is a man, an con- siders the likes of you beneath his notice, Sir you speak ot the eccouat this gentleman gave of his vi- sit to england and the introduction he had to dis- ticguished people. let me tell you Sir the reception that Mr Pennington met with it would almost star- tled you out of you sences to reflect upon, it hurts you to think that the man, that stands so far supe- rior to you in the estimation of your far superiors across the Atlantic that you hardly kaow what to do with yourself, , i Judge you to be nothing more than a poor low scamp. either pickngs of the street or loafer of no bringing up, also a d—n fool in my estimation, Sir aud another thing i want you to prove that he is not a doctor either of Divinity or medicine. Sir reflect on the above. pleaze to pub lish this letter or let it take anchor ia yoursoul. no more at present A Susscaiper. Tne Farat Array at Exxton.—In the Herald of yesterday, we could merely mention the fact that afatal affray had occurred at Elkton, but we are now enabled to supply the following particulars, from the Baltimore Clipper: — Fata Array aT (LxtTon—Mr. Forwarp Kitt- Ep — Intelligence reuched this city yesterday mor- ving of @ rencontre which took place at Elkton, Md.,on Wednesday, between Amos T. Forward, Exq attorney at law, and formerly a delegate to the L-gislature from Cecil county, and Mr. Palmer C. Ricketts, editor and proprietor of the Cecil Whig, which, we regret to state, resulted inthe death of the former gentleman. From what we can learn, it appears that an MisFetinSiot @ political character had tor some time existed between them, and that each had made pulications reflecting on the other Oa Saturday last there appeared in the columns of the Whig a poetical communication, reflecting very severely on the character and standing ot Mr. For- ward, which led more directly to the fatal encoun ter. Mr. Ricketts proceeded to the post office on Wednesday on business, and was met in the porch by Mr. Forward, who seized him and demandedan explanation. Fearing that some serious assault was intended, Ricketts immediately disengaged him- self and retreated a short distance, but being fol- lowed up by Mr. F. with @ cane in his hand, he drew from his pocket a revolving six barrelled pis- toland discharged four balls, three of which took effect on the body of Forward—one entering one ot his sides and passing out at the other, another lodg- ing in his breast, and the other entering above his abdomen, which proved fatal, death having ensued about nine o’clock that night. Ricketts, immedi- ately after the affair took place surrendered himself into the custody of the sheriff. The above particulars have been gathered from reliable sources, though we do not vouch for their correctness. It is stated that Mr.Forward was arm- co with a pistol and dirk also, though he did not use them. We have here another melancholy instance of the carrying of deadly weapons, which we hope will not fail to impress on the minds of the commu- nity the wecessity of some action to put a stop to it in future. Mr. Forward was, we understand, quite a young man; and, aside from his repudiating doc- tnaes, tor which he became distinguished in the le- gislaiure of 1841, was highly respected, both for his amiable disposition and gentlemanly deportment. The Baltimore American of jyesterday morning, contains the following additienal particulars. Tue AFFRay at Exxton.—-Yesterday’s mail brought us the following slip. The legal examina- tion referred to in it, will bring out all the particu- lars ina shape to be relied on, and when they reach us, we shall lay them before our readers. (Cecil Whig— Extra.) Exxton, 4 o’clock, P. M. Wednesday, . , August 80th, 1843. We are now confined in the county jail, under the charge of shooung Amor T. Furwood, Eeq.— We stand committed for a further hearing until to-morrow at 10 0’clock. He made an attack upon us at the post office about noon Impelied by that principle—the law of self defence, implanted by na- ture in all her creatures, we shot and struck him, ihe understand that he will die, if not already lead. We torbear making any farther statement. At our hearing betore the megistrate to-morrew, we presume ail the te:timony in the case will be elicit- ed, and published. No man, God knows, can regret the occurrence more than we do, yet no man we venture to assert, would have done otherwise than we did. To all, both friends and foes, we say, “condemn not ull you uaderstaod the matter.” . We send this extra to our exchanges, wey to inform them of the occurrence, and we respectfully ack our brethren of the press, to publish noting that will 0) to our detriment, unul they get a fair rial statement. — b P. S.—Thursday morning. —He is dead—he died about 10 o’clock last night. Ovurraceous. ie Trug —One of the most suc- cesst.| ot the Westport whalers is commanded by Captain Cook, a colored man. He has a white tan for his mate. The first_ and second mates of the whale ship Adeline, of New Bedtord, are ne- frees as is also the first mate of a Mattapoisett wha- er.—E xchange paper. We recollect a whaling versel sailing from New Bedford a few years since, the officers and crew ot which, were all blacks, but the above is the first intimation we ever had thata colored Captain had a white crew under his command. Were it not that names are called, we would disbelieve it,from the known repugnance a true thorough-bred white sailor has for the blacks generally. They will hard- ly suffer them to hold any other birth on board but cook or steward. A crew of white sailors that would sail under the command of a negro Captai must be composed of far different materials than we ever considered constituted the soul and body ot a Yankee tar, and should be given a wide birth, by every seaman that has the least respect left for himself, or pride for his profession. They must be of a class of abolitionists, or the trae amalgamation breed. Rev. Mr. Covet. —There will be preaching in the Commis-iouers’ Hall, Moyamensing, to mor- row, at o'clock, A. M., ‘and 4 P- M., by the Rev. Edward Covel. So says the Philadelphia Spirit of the Times, but the editor does notsay whether he is the same pi ous divine that got expelled recently for being very naughty to a female of his congregation. Frexon Trovre.—This talented company have arrived in this city from Montreal, where they have been pertorming very successfully, and the enter- prising Niblo has engaged them, and they will per- form for three nights only, as other engagements in- terfere. We are glad to hear this, as we will again have a chance of listening to the sweet voice of Madlle. Calvé. They commence, we believe, on Wednesday next. opera to their penitents; and as the population of hat city contains so large a portion of olics, the theatfieal season was nota eu | one. It has been brought to a c! the company has returned to this city. Om the last night of the season, the following address was delivered by M Bernard, between the pieces. We will not say that the spirit of the age is either bigotted or puri- tanical, but that many worthy people still indulge inmarrow minded and senseless prejudices against theatrical representations, is a fact which cannot be disputed; and M. Bernard’: vindication of their usefulnees, in reforming the morals as well as po- lishing the manners of society, is not unworthy of the attention of those, who tell the player to ‘stand aside, for { sui holier tan thea.” The fol- lowing isa translation :— Grnttemen :—On the eve of our departure from Montreal, 1 have considered it my duty to come forward, and in the name of the French Company, to tenderyou our thanks for the favorable reception you have deigned to oeatow upon our feeble talents. You may weil believe, gentlemen, that it has been a great happiness to us to find here, fifteen hundred leagues from our native country, which sym- pathize with ours, hands which press ours with cor- diality. Theee sweet consolations to the traveller, you have lavished upon us, and of them we shall ever retain the grateful remembrance. 4 We thank Monsieur the Mayor, for the protection which he has extended to us. We thank his Ex- cellency the Governor General, whose patronage has been kindly bestowed upon our last perform ance. We pray Monsieur, the Colonel ot the 71st Regiment, to accept the expressions of our grati tude. Without the musicians, whom he kindly permitted to agaist ua, we should have tound it im possible to have done justice to the musical beau- ties of the operas performed by us| We must also return thanks to Messieurs the Officers, for ihe kind patronage with which they have honoured us As good Christians, we forgive, trom the bottom of our hearts, those who have met us with insult and outrage! Thanks be to heaven! it is not in the nineteenth century that the cruelties and persecu- tions of the middle ages can be revived. Our profession has been made a crime in us, and we, gentlemen, pride ourselves in the practice of an art o| bagi ae the Canon Santeuil, our greatest Latin et, Sald— aes “ Castigat ridendo mores !” “Tt corrects the morals by ridicule”—an art which 1s protected and supported by all, even the most or- thodox, governments. At on, at Madnid, at Naples, at Rome! the theatres are epen at all sea- sons. An art which is considered by all politicians as one of the most powerful means of civilization ; as of the greatest service in preserving the public Regan Would you wish a proof of this? deign to listen: — In 1824, on the death of Louis XVIII. Charles X , who succeeded him, in accordance with the custom of his predecessors, ordered the theatres to be closed for six weeks. Iwas at that time manager of the Odeon Theatre Royal. Atthe end of a fortmght, Mr. Delaveau, Pretect of Police, and Mr. Frauchet, Director of Police, both well known for their deep religious sentiments, waited upon the hing, and re- quested him to permit the reopening of the theatre, us they could not otherwise answer for the tranquil- lity of the city of Paris. In truth, gentlemen, more murders, thelts, suicides, and crimes of ali sorts, were perpetrated in that great capital during the tortnight while the theatres were closed, than ordi- narily were committed during the whole year. i It has been feared that'we deprive the poor of their money; but, gentlemen, *he theatre is only frequent. ed by those who can afford to enjoy this pleasure, without injuring the interests of theirfamilies. It well to consider the money here spent in the lig of a tax upon the rich, the produce of which flows through our hands into those ef the pvorer classes. When we have paid the rent of the house, the Eng- lish company, the lights, the bills, the advertise- ments, the artisans, the cheque takers, the tailors, the dressmakere, our traveling expen-es, and all those persons who live around a dramatic establish- ment, that which remains to us well leave little to be envied by our detractors. But we have attract- ed visitors to Montreal, the town has profitted there- by—this is the result we hoped for, and we are satisfied. We did not make our present journey to Canada aquestion of money: we wished to prepare the way for future visits. We wished above all to see aland redeemed by our ancestors, and to revive among its inhabitants the taste for music, that di- vine att which polishes the manners of the prosper- ‘ous, and alleviates the sorrows of the unfortunate. Ao universal language which is everywhere under- stood, by savage as by civilized mag. Your kind- ness has well repaid cur attempt, and has proved that we had not sown in an ungrateful soil. Ke- ceive, then, with kindness those teeble expressions of ourgratitude. Auengagement at Philadelphia prevents our longer conunuing cur performance in Montreal ; but we shall revisit you next summer, and then we shail so arrange it as to enable usto devote more of our time to your amusement than we have this season been able to do. Allow me then, gentlemen, to say to you “non pas adiew! mais au revoir.” Court vor THE Correction or ERRors.—Ssp- TemBeR 1 —No. 16. Heary H. Cruger, et al..va. The Union Insurance Co, ot New York and James A Hamiiten. Mr. Geo. Gnffia resumed and clos- ed his argument for the respondents. Josephine Cuyler and Caroline Cuyler, infants, etal,vs Herman H Bogert. Mr.M T. Reynolds opened for the appellants. Mr. David B. len was heard for the appella AFTERNOON Session — B Josephine Cuyler and Caroline core infants, et al., vs. Herman H. Bo. ert. Mr. M. T. Reynolds resumed and concluded ‘is argument for the appellants. Mr. Julius Rhoades was heard for the respondent. Mr. M. T. Rey- nolds was heard in reply. The following is the Calendar of Appeals :— 17. Lyman A. Spalding, vs. The People, ex. rel. Frede- rick F. Backus. 18. Josiah Bangs and al. vs, Maltby Strong. 19. Simeon B. Jewitt and wife, vs. Tho Farmers’ Loon and Insurance compar 20. The same, vs. The same. 1. The same, vs. The same. 22. The same, impieaded with Gustavus Clark and others, vs. The same. 23. Elizabeth 8. Champlin and al. exr’s. of Flizabeth Depeyster, deceased, vs. Richard K. Haight. 24. Charles Pumpelly impleaded with David Quigg, vs, Aaron Clark. pi Garret Green and al. vs. Christopher Keyes and ers, 26, Joseph Slocum, vs. Joseph C Mosher and al. From Mexico—The New Orleans Diamond of the 25:h uit. has the following information : The Spanish brig Gaudalete, Marten, arrived at this port yesterday morning, being out eight days from Vera Gruz. We received no papers, but learn from a gentle. man who leit the city of Mexico on the 8d inst.and came passenger in hur, that alt »as apparently tran- uil at the capital. Santa anna was using all hisin- jaence to conciliute the factions that heve for so jong a period contributed to the ruin of that fine country, and our informant is of opinion that, from the nature of the people, and the want of popular education, he will accomplish his desigas, which, it is said, are of a despotic character. There were rumors of a difficulty between Boca- negra and SantajAnna, and it was sunposed that the tormer would be discharged trom office. The Yucatan commissioners, charged with the settlement of the aifficulties between Mexico nd Yucatan, had arrived at the capital, but refused to enter into any negotiations until ot received or- ders from their government. We | not be at all ised to hear, by next accounts, of their arrest and imprisonment. The ‘‘ Napoleon of the South” has @ unique policy, which governs all hig actior and if history be at all correct, he believes that: or confined men ‘ell notales. | The Mexican fleet, opraprning the steamers that stood at such a respectable distance from Com. Moore, was safely anchored under tbe fort at Vera Cruz. ‘They were very much damaged in the ac- tion referred to, and it was thought would proceed to England, to undergo repairs. Vggp ores Was quiet, and little sickness was re- ported. From Mextco.—By the Spanish brig Guadalete, from Vera Cruz, which arrived this morning, we have received intelligence from that city to the Sth instant, and from the capital of our sister republic to the 3lst July The apers before us are somewhat barren ot inerest. Tranquillity appears to prevail throughout the Kepublic. | 4 A cecree from the provisional President, authori ses the establishmentof a fair annvally in the vicini ty of the Kiver=t Juan, which empties into the Gulf of Mexico at about five miles trom Vera Cruz The railroad from Vera Cruz is to terminate at this river, and is in as:ate of construction. A private correspondenee from Mexico, of the the re- 30:h July, announces that notwithetan ports prevailing about the settlement of with Yucatan, there is almost a positive ce thatas yet nothing has been concluded. The culty in the nego: it is said, grows out of t ridiculous preten fthe Yucatenese. Iti r sede that 6,000 men are to be despatched to Ja- apa for the purpose of forming a camp there.— There is every ground to believe that these troops are destined to actin the Peninsula, The second instalment due to the United States has been_ faithfully eat the agent of our govern- ment-—JNV. O. Courier, a Never Pay Your Dests.—A cotemporary says it is unconstitutional ; for payment impairs the obli- gation of a contract, and even the legislature has no right to do that. versa—- esentatives in Congress—The Presidency—Unpopularity of Ve Buren— Mode of Creating Public Sentiment— Calhoun the Southern Favorite—John Tyler and Ahaswaus—The Ladies. J G. Bennerr, Esq.:— The various correspondents of your widely cireu- lated and valuable paper, have each dwelt with commendable praise upon his section of country, and furnished your aumerous readers with a des- cription of itsposition, and incidents therewith that could not fail to beget interest. Lest our section should be overlooked, or not known, a like ambi- tion has prompted us to put your readere in posses- sion of similar mattera concerning it, claimiug a portion of that regard from the reading public, whick each correspondent has go laudably Saksoken for his. It is proper to observe in the outset, that the Herald is the crack paper here. The sprightli- ness and versatility of its columns, together with its tairness and candor, have won an applause which rival publications seek in vain to aseail; aad the articles on trade and money matters display not only zeal and industry in their compilation, but an abiiity rarely met with in treatises upon those sub- jeets. Our section of country is almost exclusively agricultural, 1t being that portion ot Louisiana term- ed the aliuvions ot Red River, which ter tertility ot soil, Cannot be surpassed by any part of the South west. Need I udu that our choice staple is cotton, which is produced in great abundance, but which at present, owing to the low price caused by vexatious tariff regulauons and other causes, hardly enables the planter to subsist, even with the most rigid eco- nomy. Our little towa is situated so favorably on a river accessible to steamboats at all seasons of the year, together with the industry of its citizens, would advance with railroad speed to prosperity, were it not forthe great decline in the price of our staple, which paralyzes every thing, and almost puts a Stop to the wheels of business. ‘The mischiefs of the 27th Congress are severely felt over the whole cotton growing region, in imposing a heavyduty upon bagging and rope,jand other articles necessary inthe production and transmission of cotton to market, insomuch that the culture is rendered, on the ecore of profit, one of extreme peril and hazard to the planter. But notwithstanding these gloomy pros pects, so elastic are the energies of our people, that they look forward with hope to a bright future, when the evils of a vicious legislation will be de- stroyed, and the enterprise of the planter left un- checked by any thing, save what occurs from una- voidable causes. I should likewise have added, hat the crop of this year will be short, much shorter than that of previous years, in consequence of the unusually heavy rains the plant has had to contend with ever since it has been planted up to this time, and the development ot the blush is at least one month later than ordinary seasons. : ’ In politics a general apathy has prevailed since the July elections. Those elections revealed a greater revolution of public sentiment in Lousiana, than could have been anticipated from the charac- ter of the igen and the diversified interests of the State. The policy of the cotton section has al- ways been free trade, while that of the sugar dis- tricts has favored ze pratesve tanff, in consequence of the ehield it afforded to that interest against West India competition. But the late elections have returned an entire delegation to Congress, pledged to the support of free trade. The iniquity of the tariff system, and its gross oppressions, have even disgasted those interested in its support, and the result of the election has been alike creditable to them and honorable to the State. Attention seems now to be directed to the com- ing Presidential canvass, and consequeatly the fmends of the rival candidates will soon begin to stir themselves with alacrity. A meeting was held in this town in December last, which 1s the first move that has been made here 1g reference to the Presidency. The object of the meeting, while it was getting up, was understood to be for purposes entirely local, and consequently there was but a meegre attendance ot the populauon—there not being present exceeding filty souls, out of a par- ish embracing between 8 and 900 voters. | ucity of persons present rendered it politic to lorego the purpose for which it was called ; but the friends of Mr. Van Buren happening to have a majority present and determining to take time by the forelock, turned the meeting into an expression of preference for him for the next Presidency, and according to the true Van Buren tactics, put it forth with all due gravity and solemnity, as the wish of the people. This meeting was noticed by the Even- ing Bost of your city, and ee be Sele as an evidence of the popularity of Mr. Van Buren in the South. From these tacts the Post can see what slender materials it had to arrive at Mr. Van Buren’s Southern popularity. Mr. Van Buren is not, and never has been popular withus. We sus- tained him from the high and paramount principles ot his party. which when elected he was pledged to carryout, and not from any sympathy we had for him or fortunes. With the democracy of the South he has always been in bad_ odor, from the cold and remorseless system of political tactics he has from early life not scrupled to employ. This system resolves all the virtues of political n into the causes which affect the personal condition of the actors, and without contemplating the grand object of the contest or its necessity, is saticfied with the pillage the field of battle presents, aud stops only to rob and despoil the vanquished of his armor. Under this system men are rewarded with office, not in proportion to their ability to serve the country, but in proportion to the tact, fidelity, and zeal used by them in promoting the fortunes of the successful aspirant According to this system, the fortunate candidate when clothed with the seals of office, finds himselt under large arrearages for parti- zan services, which he is under a pledge, either ex- press or implied, to discharge. Jt 1s impossible tor the good of the country to be consulted in appoint- ments to effice under this system, and defalcations and breaches cf trust toa greater or less extent must inevitably prevail. It _is plain, therefore, with ob jections so potentialto Mr. Van Buren, he can have but few supporters amongst us. There are enough, however, to make a noise,and to get up meetings in in the true Henry Horn style, in which fussy, fidgety, busy bodies, ure ever ready to thrust them- selves torward, tothe annoyance of the quiet and unobtrusive, and render tbemselves conspicuous, who to dothe thinking rot only for themselves, but for all others, and whose vanity would be highly flattered if they could be looked upon as the patres- familie of the democratic party. From these pai- tial demonstrations of public sentiment, calied town meetings, strangers and editors at a distance are often misled, forgetting that the mass of the people uninflicted with the rage for effice-hunting, are consequently at home attending to their honest pursuits. 4 In addition to what has been urged against Mr. ‘Van Buren here, it is contended by his party that he has already had enough of its favore, and that if he is to be the recipieat of still more, it would imply a neglect of the claims of others upon the party, whose services and devotion to it are as great as itis, and w o would thereby become disconteuted and querul: Besides, if the 1estore- tion of democratic principles be 80 desirable, and essential to the prosperity of the country, that ob- ject canbe thus attained ia the selection of a candi- date, who has never suffered a popular defeat, and one around whom the elements ef opposition will have less nucleus to form. 1 have thus presented q3° with an epitome of the objections entertained y the democracy of Lousiana to Mr. Van Buren Mr Calhoun is the great favorite of this State, and each returniog sun seems to bring hima new acceasion of proselytes, from the mass of the pet and reflecting portion of the community. to Captain Tyler, he iseschewed by all parties, and is ‘without even a corporal’s panrd—-noe name him but to laugh. It requires no prophet to foresee, that he and the poem Ahasuerus are destined to one common fate—oblivion. But in presenting you with our pelitical map, let me not forget to deck its margin ‘with the la- dies, dear creatures, for which this country is 80 justly distinguished. Ic 1s trwe they have not the rosy hue and luxuriant complexion ot your lovely northern ladies, that being incompatible with our warm suns and flat lands. Butthen they are more than compensated by a matchless symmetry of form, beautitul teet, well turned ankles, und eyes to which the genius of a Byron could alone do justice The grace with whieh they step over a deawing room would be altogether astonishing toa northern bachelor, unaccustomed to such sights, and if he had not afterwards vieions in his sieep ot a very de- lighttul kind, he certainly might be claseed amongst ‘hose monstrosities of creation which nature in her freaks sometimes produces, to the wonder and amazement of the curious. So if you have an in- corrigible Benedict in the shape ot a bachelor, who has sworn vengeance against love and the ladies, seod him oo here, and we will show him Beatrices en who will make ; to recant, or tor. eat hn with evo @ fe er kove rd an will leave him no hope of escape but in matrimony. __Adieu, ss THomrson. Qcg- It seems that the editor ot the Tyler paper at Hartford, called the ‘* Patriot,” has taken himseli off amidst the smoke of his own little fire. The proprietors of that paper give notice that he har heen absent somewhere in terra incognita for a con siderable time past, and-a8 they have no reasonable expectation of his returning, they have stricken hi- aame from the paper and willtry to look up some- body else to Tyletise for hem. This fellow showed mere gumption in absconding than he ever mani- tested while he staid at home. We blame no man for running away under such circumstances.— Exchange paper Burrauo, Pocock P.M, } the Lil Party—Abby Kelley and No Voting. Mr.)Eortog:— know something about the great Abolition Conven- tion new sitting in this city. We are now sitting in the “Great Tent” from Oberlio, the property of Finney & Co., which was brought hither for the use of this meeting. Before and around me I see one sea of living faces—not less, Ishould judge, tha 5000, embracing men and women fromall parts of the country—the “Buckeye” of the West, and the hard headed, shrewd, granite’ Yankee of the East—rich, poor, old, young, black, brown, white—all sorts and all sizes—all listening now to the eloquent Joho Pierpont, of Boston, who is “‘defiaing bis position” ia relation te the Liberty Party. He says he isa “Liberty Party Man, if be- ing a man and an Abolitionist constitutes him one;”” or, if itistne purpore of the L to re- fuse to surrender up the fugitive slavery. whether the Constitution requires it of Not, on the predicate that the law of God forbids it; believing it the duty of men to obey the constiiution of the Eternal, rather than of man. . To this the nee all over the Convention was—we will, we will,, 1. e. we will refuse to eurrender. So. that, by his own terms, Rev. John Pierpont goes into the Li- berty Party of the United States. More than all this, however, the Couvention have just unanimous- ly adopted a resolution, explicitly avowing their sentiments on this subject And it 1s boldly declared by them that no constitution shall take the place of authority of God, nor require of them a defence of the slave holder in his protessed right of possee- ‘sion of the souls and bodies of his fellow man. Among the vast as:emblage is a very large and respectable proportion of the fair sex; and, by the way, the sex is very fair indeed in this city and com- eae And among the rest, I observe the cele- brated Abby Kelly, from Massachusettas, surround- ed by a few Quaker ladies from this city and from Lockport. Abby came out in terrible wrath against the Liberty Convention. She is** dead set” against the political party, No words were spared in her denunciation of them. She was probably moved to syeak out so plainly as she did, by the event of 8. S Foster’s avowal of approbation of the liberty Cee She had supposed ind ony was with herand the Garrison _school—but he denounced the ‘‘ Anu- Slavery Standard” of your city as a. base and hypo- critical journal, subservient of the interests of the whig party, rather than an uncompromising advo- cate of the cause of freedom. Abby, who is the special patron and guardian of the American Anti- Slavery Society (the no-voting Abolitionists) and its organ, the National A. S. S. Standara, could not endure to hear her favorite censured, ‘and came on to the stand, (by special permission), and, with a face full of divine fire, commenced her logical ex- coriations—having no mercy, nor sparing any. No one deigned to reply to her, however, un event ex- ceedingly mortifying, no doubt, to her. . The abolitionists talk loudly of increasing their vote this fall to the number of 25,000 in this State J observe several gentlemen of some note among the officers and members of the convention. Judges King, of Ohio, Hutchinson, of Vermout, General Fessenden, of Maine. All around the speakers and officers stand are reporters for the diflerent papers in this city, und other places it ia said there are not tar from 800 to 1000 delegates present, and they come from Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Massachuse! Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. ‘ . The nomination of candidates for President and Vice President will take place to-morrow It is impossible to state who the nominees will be. It is probable the old candidates, Birney and Morris, will be the men; aod in all probability there will be a unanimous concurrence in these men, it nomi- nated. There appears to be an uncommon degree of unanimity among the members of the conven- hon, At frequent intervals during the speeches, the convention are called upon to listen to “Liberty Songs,” so cailed, trom G W, Clark, and, by the way, he is a good performer, and produces a great effect upon the audience. ‘To-morrow he has pro- mised to sing the “Yankee Girl,” a song by Whit- lier, the Quaker poet. This announcement will doubilees cail out a large concourse of the jadies, who are special favorites of music. The mail is now closing. More to-morrow. Yours truly, Saratoga. [Correspondence of the Herald.] Sanatoca, (Friday) Sept. 1. Among the visiters now here there is Madam J. the widow of the notorious Aaron Burr, a lady of courtly bearing, and many pereonal attractions. — Mrs. Pierpont, the lady of the Rev. Mr. Pierpont, one of our most talented poets.: A Mrs. A. from Buffalo, whose brillant smile and graceful move- ments have won for her among the people of the house the name of the “Fairy,” and many other ladies of wit and beauty. Mr. Ingham, the artist, has also been staying here for some time, fi'ling hie fine imagination with beauties to adorn, the future subjects of his gifted pencil.” Mr. L., a young” artist from Philagelphia, is here, and if he is as devoted to hie art as he appears to be to the gen- tler sex, he mus acquire a high standing in the “‘art divine.’ Col. D. from Massachusetts, with a fine intellectual head, seems to be at home, particularly among the ladies, with whom he is deservedly a great favorite. Although the first of September, the seasun seems more appropriate for the real benefits of the Springs than at any former period of this summer, and we doubt not_many regret that they did not longer remain. The weather yesterday was intensely warm, even here; in New York it must have been unindurable. The Union and Pa. vilion will remain open until the first of October, so that many can yet drink from the fountains of health bursting from the earth in such abundance here. We have music every might io the ball room, but the visiters at the Pavilion do not appear to enjoy the exercises of the feet as much as the more rational ones of the mind, and, save when the sweet ballads of Mrs. F. of Boston, are heard but litle attention is paid to the “concord of sweet sounds.” Altogether this has been the most suc- cesstul seasen at for many years, but we hope it will be surpassed by the succeeding ones.— Much isgained by a few weeks’ residence here to the invalid as wet as to the observer of that para- dox, Every shade of character aod every variety of appearance from beauty to deformity— from smail vice to exalted virtue, is to be met at Saratoga. trom Quite Amusine.—It is very amusing to see the Montreal papers quarrelling about the merits of Ma- dame Castellan, and so ridiculous to compare Mre. Gibbs, a second rate singer, to her. Madame isthe best vocalist we have ever had in this country, ex- cept Malibran, and we are glad ehe has returned to this city, and hope she will soon give a concert. §g- The Seguins and Shrival have returned from their South Weatern tour, end are at the Astor.— The Misses Cushman are also there. Shall were have our Charlotte at the Park the next season 1 Heaurny anv Pisasant Excursions.—We know of no way more pleasant of enjoying yourself after a week’s suffocation in this city, than to take a sail or a drive to some of our most delightful resorts, such as New Brighton, stopping at Pieris’ Helmont House; here you can get a good ice cream, or, it you wish, an excellent dinner—any thing you wieh for; all is good. Next comes Nowlan’s, on Prospect Hill. A drive to thisplace is refreshing, Nowlan is always ready andfattentive. The railroad cara and omni- buses are continually running, which leave you al- most at his doer. Burnham’s, on the Bloomindale Road, is a good The Abbey, a little above, on the same road isa delightful place, situated in a beautiful spot. For Hammonp's Pavition, Long Branch, Ocean House, &c.—The steamboat Orus, Captain Schultz, leaves Fulton Market at 9 o’clock this morning and returns at 8 this afternoon. A delightful Sunday excursion. See advertizement. Touts AND Trane at ALBANY —Tolls received a he Collector's office, Albany, for August :— Flour bbls. August—1st week, — 37.300 7,965 ees et 2.300 i he oe 6,166 100,790 16,806 Merchandize shipped during the month of Augast, 1848, 6,409 tons. It be gratifying to your numerous readersto —_—_—_—————— Og- Joseph C. Neal, Keq., has been nominated Kd az of Philadelpbiafastheir candidate for af 8 a Phiad elphia yesterday. 450) Bank, United States 6’s, 1853, 1084; fie! nsylvauia ik, 141; 2 do Mechanics’ Hes roltt i See nl ati cinaati g's, 1855, 91}; $2000 6°4, 1860, 60; 2ehee Frat AY se ener cn Western Bank, 42; $96 State 6s, 1846 int from $26 do do do Aux., 67; $1000 Tennessee 5’s, 'y, 87; share Philadelphia Bunk, 64}, 820do Wilmington RR. iat $10,000 U. 8. 6's, 18: 20 shas Girard Bauk, 54 $2000 Ches. and Del. C: 1865, 84; $900 State 6%, 34, LATEST SOUTHERN re Sept 2—Cld Sylph, 5 Batraaong Sept ici ihe, (Diem) Koch, rem a q i 1obia, h A iret eaes, Nor ‘Sid Armer Pattons Thompson iat’ 5 Ret (eGuir r » Me; City Intelligence, Anoruea Lipet Suit.—Our readers may rememberthe print storein Nassau, betweea Beekman and Ann streets, in which for many months past were exposed ior sale hundreds of old works and valuable engravings, and which afferded to the idle aud curious a pleasant Jounge for an hour or two in examining the collection. This establishment has been closed somewhat suddenly, anc on the door, under an excusatory label, was posted up the following piquant and significant placard :— “I hereby post Wiliiam 1’. Longworth as a rogue, a liar and acowara. TALBOT WAITS.” —which placard afforded much amusement to the passers by, who supposed something rich would result as soon as Mr. Longworth should become aequainted with the ra- ther unfriendly mannerin which his name and character had been treated by Mr. Talbot Watts, who was his late partner inthe concern. Some looked for a bout at fisty- cuffs; otners again supposed Hoboken would be the scene of another “affair of honor”—but none expected that libelled party would quietly sit down and allow the law *o vindieate his claim to tp good opinion of his fellow citizens. Mr. Longworth |, however, too good sense to risk his reputation in the characier of a bully or a duel- ist, and has had courage enough to choose the last method anu to seek the protection of the laws of the cot . Yesterday Mr. Watts was arrested by officer Jobn and held to bail in the sum of $500 to answer criminally to acharge of wanton and malicious libel. The effair, we believ grew outol execution levied by the father of the complainant on the joint establishment of the partners, for a debt solely of the son’s contracting. Anagsr or Anotuer ov tHe Ri nS OF THE Baia Ananpa.— Otficer McGrath, who ha: mn most indefati- gable in following up the persons charged with robbing e brig Aranda, at Staten Island Quarantine Grouad, ‘and most successfulin recovering nea’ ly all the money, returned on Friday night with John W. Brown, the co. lured boatman, who was aiding the steward in removing aes picate from the brig, having come up with him at Carlisle, between Chambersburg and Harrisburg, in Wesern Pennsylvania. The Abolitioni made some efforts to prevent the removal of the culprit, but officer McGrath wasnot soeasily to be played with. Hepro- cured a writ from the Governor at Harrisburg, and de- spite of the show of opposition, brought his prisoner eff in Gahan aud with him, $400 of the missing specie — This makes the fifth arrest in thia case, including thetwo nigger Parsons. Avotner Stat named Thomas twa Cai nin; On, Friday evening a man m was exposing his person in ‘@ most indecent manner at the corner of Grand street and the Bowery, and on being remonstrated with by Mr. An- drew Anderson, No. 219 Grand street, the ruffian drew a large penknite ‘and ioflicted three stabs upon Mr, Aader- son, siriking him each time.in his shoulder, and so. in- juring him severely. Otficer Barber being in the neigh- hood, and attracted by the crowd which had gathered instantly seized the tellow, who was evidently bent on doing more injury, and conveyed him, after a hard scuffle, tothe fambs. The wounds of Mr. Anderson, though painfal, are not, we learn, dangerous. Funtous Daivinc.—A’ fish pedlar named Peter Brush, was yesterday arrested by a citizen named Daley aud brought before Justice Taylor, at the Upper Police, for driving furiously up Willett street, ond running over a yours child named Charles McFaddon, injuring it in the ead and arms very seriously. Theman was cautioned by Mr. Daly, and the child pointed out to him, but with. out heeding the warning, or moving a rein, he kept on has race, knocking the child down with the wheels of his wegon, When seized, he offered $2! to settl: the matter, but such conduct could not be suffered to pass by without theinterference of the law, as several instances have occurred within the past few months,of similar ac- cidents, and the parties in fault have either escaped alto- for a few dollars compromised the damages. In 88 wellas another, Jus properly insisted on prosecuting the accused. eserves the thanks of the community for bringi fellow tojastice. Perry Arrarns.—John Hall stole a red merino shawl from ‘ret Low, of 20 Oak street, and was commit- ted. Hart two quarter eagics, worth $5, from the p :cket of a mariner named Richard Marshail,on. the Five Points, and was nabbed by a watchman with the money in her possession, Edward Rein-vald wasob- served by Ceptain Stone, of the steamboat Champion, to appropriate to his own use a dress coat and pair of cloth pants, worth $14, which belooged to William Palmer, a ngeron beard. He arrestei the thief and hud him fully committed. Fourp Daownen—In the East River, a colored man, at the foot of Catherine street. An inquest was held on the body, and the jury returned a verdict that the un- known colored man was found drowned. rondack, arrived on Friday atternoon from Liverpoal,was boarded below the Narrows by Mr. Fountain, a deputy Sheriff, who took from her a Mr. Gorge r acabin passenger, who is reported to have lett England wit large amount of funds, chiefly in gold, taken from his ther. He was taken before the U. 8. District Court fot hearing. It is supposed the name of Cooper is not the pro- per neme of the individual arrested, but assumed, to avoid pursuit and detection. mek. Navat.—The U. 8. sloop-of war Preble, Capt. Smith, from Gibraltar, arrived at this port yester- day afternoon. The P. was erroneously reported by the Telegraph as the sloop of-war Falmouth, which is expected round from New York to be cop- pered. sailed from Gibraltar July 25th, and from Angra (sland of Terceira) August Ist, 1343. From the latter rt she experienced nought but light southwesterly winds, and was twelve daysfrom 1 Grane ‘one on ¢ Preble sailed from Mahon, July 12th, and touched at Barcelona, Alicante and a Ay on her way to Gibraltar, ia which ts all was tranquil, in every part of the notwithstanding the outbreaks kingdom i 1¢ Preble sailed from Boston, January 12 h,1841. and has Mei aan pom been absent trom the United v thirty-two months. The following is States near! a list of her officers fi Commander, Stephen B. Wilson ; Lieutenants, John P. Gillis, E. Lioyd Handy, Melancton Smith, Jas. Madison, Frailey, Edmund Lanier » J. Vaughan Snith; Purser, L. Tazewell Waller Acting Master, Melancton B. We » John L. Nelson, Thomas G. Jr, ee Daralde, Thomas 8. Ir, Li eKraff: ; Acting Og The New Orleans Diamond of the 25th ult. or that another affair of wee was to come off on succeed: morning. - sounstineata a show ther such clio le tapes quar: ters are treated aa mere business matters. —_—_—_—K—K—K—XK—K—K—KKKX—K—X—X—K—a—X exfoged mt GREATEST MUSICAL TREAT EVER the inthis city, is given every ev: ning this week at merican Sesame yy that Tmimbable bend of Min- strels, the Ethiopian serenaders, which produced such a sensation there a few weeks since. They appear in a propriate costume, and sing some of the "anghable parrodies onthe popular airs of the day, ‘company ing thems lves on the various instruments of southern music. Their performances on the accordion and castinet bs superior to anything ever heard. Their en: chi chani GREAT EXCITEMENT IN THE LITERARY wont —Just pudlished and for sale holetale an re- Burgers & 8 . 229 Bi of street, Wyandotte, or the i at Samer Ronn Price 25 cents per volume. The demand on Saturday for this work was tremendous. An additional supply will oo be received early on Monday A.so just republithed in acheap form—Mary Howitt’ translations of the President's Danghters, one sbil- ing Also, Mary Ho « itt’s tranelation of Nina, price 12} cents. Also, The Neighbors, price 124 cents; The Home, price 12} cen'a; The H. Family, price 26 cents; Striteand Peace, price 26 cents. The above emoraces all of Mits Bremer’s works that are yet translated. There, together with all the cheap publications. are ‘or sale wholesale and retail by BURGESS & STRINGER, 222 Broadway, er of Ann street. HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO GENTLEVEN.— wecret we: th knowing should not be told.”—In tact, a do ood secre i® hurd to keep~ burning and ‘at one’s heart strings to irupart thejoytal kinJred soul, that it may be enjoyea in Com- The fair sex ore not alone in this strangely pleasii sensation, ax we are about to exemplify. Your ear, g reader, while we would impart @ secret to thee worth Reewing: ood which fully carries out Shakapeare’s ad- vico—"'Pat movey in thy Purse” But how ? say you— Listen then—You are a i course you are; that in, you wear a beard—Well, ips you ive yourself 7. 30 much the better. Now if you_nev: heard of Guerlain’s Am! place —the Tuberose Shaving Cream, and which is sol third the price, only ‘ites shillings a pot. Benita, pout eyeing us; eben dimen tase you weuld—But the num! we that, 214 opposite Bt. Paai's, Phalon'. n abeaeyiyd