The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1844, Page 1

Vol. Xs, Ne. 104—Whole No, 3675, The Great Whig Mosting at the Taberna- ole last Evening to celebrate the Birth. day of Honry Clay—The First Gun in th: Presidential Campaign--Great Speech from Mr. Botts~Immense Crowds and Intense Excitement. ‘The largest and most important meeting which the whigs have had for years in thia city, took place at the Tabernacle last evening. The osten- sible purpose was the celebration of the birthday of Henry Clay, but the real intention was to muster their forces and take ground for the Presidential campaign. We have seen the Tabernacle tolera- bly well crammed on various occasions, but never so densely crowded, as it was last night. There could not have been more than twenty additional persons introduced, unless they intended to occupy places on the shoulders of others. The galleries had been reserved for ladies, and they presented a most imposing array of female loveliness, elegance and faghion, Ateither side of the organ hung suspended two flags, one inscribed “4th Ward Clay Club, 1844,” with a well executed portrait of Mr. Clay;” the other “3d Ward Democratic Clay Club,” with an- other portrait of the ‘“Great Kentucky Orator.” A large banner hung between, on which was inscri- bed ‘7th Ward Democratic Clay Club, founded 1841,” and the motto “Justice to Harry of the West.” This banner was surmounted with a li. berty cap. The “Capitol” of the Union appeared in the distance, and in the foreground the ‘Mill- boy of the Slashers” mounted on a horse, with some appropriate devices. Another banner from “The Ladies of the Eighth Ward to the Patrietic Whigs,” with the motto ‘None but the brave de. serve the Fair,” was also suspended from one of the pillars of the spacious edifice. Shortly after 7 o’clock, the vast meeting was or- ganized by the appointment of Atex. W. Brap- rorp, Esq. as Chairman, with the following addi- tional officers :— Vice-Presidents. 3st Ward, J. N. ae and John M. Flint, aa Revo C. Hance and George F. Nesbit, ad “(William Dodge and James Vun Ostrand, 4th. “ James H. Braine and Charles Chamberlia, bth “ John. Hamilton and Galen T. Porter, 6th ‘Thomas J. Doyle and Clarkson Crolius, 7th James R. Wood and Conrad Sweet, sth William H. Sweet and Cyrus Chenery, sth Marshall O.Roberts and Abm.Van Orden, jr loth ‘“ N G. Bradford and Nathan Richmond, dith = John MeGowan and James Abbott, 12th =“ ~—-M. Hopper Mott and Marcellus Eells, 18th « Edward Collin and Augustus Morand, 14th = John T, Allen and John B. Scoles, loth “ HE. Davies and Harvey A. We 16th = Charles Turner and Edward D. Wes! 1th Theodore E. Tomlinson and John It ip Briaaell, Silas Chickering, ©, Robb. Secretaries, Giles M. Hillyer, John T. Dodge, Joueph Kerr, John T. Mayo, John A. Schayler, P. H. Smith, William R. Landon, After the meeting had been thus organized, ‘The Caaseman said that hie had the pleasure of announcing the presence of the Hon. Morris Frank- lis. (Tremendous applause.) ‘ It was thea moved, seconded and carried by ac- clamation, that Mr. Franklin be invited to take a seat on the right of the chair. i Mr. Franxcin accordingly made his appearance on the platform, and was greeted by the most en- thusiastic and prolonged applause. After its sub- sidence, he thus addressed the meeting :— Fellow Citizens :—For this {resh evidence of your con- fidence and regard, permit me to return to you my sincere and grateful acknowledgments ; and in the sincerity of an overflowing heart, to renew my allegiance with you in the great and glorious contest in which the whigs of this country are at this time engaged. (Great applause.) And it is indeedencouraging in these days of political apos- tucy, when miny are filing on our right, and multitudes wavering on our left, to find thatthere isa noble band et remaining,who are determined to guard ourThermopo- iym against the assaults of professing friends within, and open and avowed enemies without. (Cheers) And al- though inthe recent contest from which we have just emerged, we were scattered like sheep without ep- herd, yet when the rallying cry will sound throughout our borders—when the bugle note shall be heard through- out our land, and the swelling chorus of exulting thou- sands shall animate the heart and nerve the sonl, we will again present on unbroken phalanx, against which the waves of political despotism will dash in vain. We will say tothem in the language of inspiration, “Thus far shalt thou come, and no farther.” (Tremendous ap- lause) Wes, fellow citizens, the cause ot Henry Ulay—(tremendous cheering)—in the cause of that man whom we all delight to honor, we are one and indivisi- ble, and when the time arrives, we will plant his standard before our army, and then the proud eagle of our coun- try will sgain soar in her native majesty, bearing in her beak the noble motto of our democracy—" Excelsior—Ex- celsior.”” (Greut cheering.) Again, I thank you—I thank you. be Mr. Franklin then sat down amid great cheering. ‘The following ode was then aung by Mr. Bri, assisted by the Saored Music Society. ODE Air—“ Hail Columbia.’* COMPOSED BY C.D STUART, kSQ,, NEW YORK, Huzza! the morn in glory breaks, ‘And Freedom from her slumber wakes, And peals her trumpet to the skies ; While loud 8 nation’s voice replies, Huzza! to the auspicious day, When brightly rose the star of Clay And high above the stormy blast ‘The bow of hope and promise cast, And broke by Freedom’s temple fane ‘The remnant of Oppression’s chain ' Chorus. Firm, beneath its steady light, Let us dare the low’ring night ! Soon shall beam a brighter day, ’Neath the Star of Henry Clay’! From mountain high, and lowly vale, ‘That trumpet awella upon the gale, ‘And millions from their labor spring ‘To bid the thund’ring echo ring, And slowly break the clouds away While,yonder gleams the star of Clay— Onr Victor, who in might aro: And, o’er the heads of Freedom’s foes, ‘The Constitution’s banner flung, And Freedom’s fearless challenge rung. Chorus, Firm, beneath, &c. ‘The farmer rests upon hia plough, ‘The artizan with sweaty brow Beside his ringing anvil kneels ‘And while the deaf’ning echo peals, He breathes a prayer, and hails the day When brightly rose the star of Clay! Beneath whoxe mild, Protective light, = ‘The harvest fields again are bright; While Commerce's wings spread o'er the sea, Boar on the trophies of the free ! Chorus. Firm, beneath, &c. And not alone by Freedom’s fane, Is heard that stirring trumpet strain ; But far, amid the Grecian Is And where Bolivia's summer ‘What grateful millions hail the day When brightly rose the star of Clay ! And o er the tyrant’s bloody throne, ‘With kindling light and glory shone, And left a bow of promise there, For those who still the fetter wear! Chorus. Firm, beneath, &o2> ‘Then let us shout with festal cheer, And hail the name to freedom dear, | And while our echo shakes the sky, Let every freeman’s heart reply, Huzza! to the anspicious day Which drove the s'ermy clon} away And beaming o'er corruption’s night, Restored the balancea of right,— Where, soon, hi hand our foes shall weigh, And turn their idols all to Clay ! Chorus, Firm, beneath ite steady light, Let night ! ‘The Crrstnstan then said—1 have now the honor of in- troducing to you the Hon. Joun M. Borts of Virginia — (Thunders of applause.) Mr. Bors stepped forward and was received with in- describable enthusiasm. The whol masse, and the shou demonstration of a utes be i for some min- ‘There was then a pause, but it was at once broken by astentorian cry of Three chrers for Botts,” which were given of course with deafening effeet. Silence was at last obtained, and Mr. Botts thus spoke, at first in a Jow tone, but afterwards so as distinctly to be heard throughout the building :— I present myself betore you, fellow-citizens and brother whigs of New-York, in redemption of a plodge that was made by my friends in Washington, during my absence from that city, that | woald be B regi and participate with you in the proceedings of this evening. 1 came here neglecting, perhaps, the most interesting question, save that of the success of the Whig party, to which f have ever been called on to give my attention—(cheers)— not from any perso val interest that was to result to me, but in vindication of the rights of the people to a full, free and untrammelled representation in the Congress of the United States; aud I have come among you personally unknowa—a stranger—-rather hoping to entitle inyseif by service hereatter to be rendered to the great whig cause, to your favorable consideration, than promising or daring to hope that {had secured it by any thing that 1 had done heretofore. And if I do not stand abashed ond overwhelmed bythe enthusiastic reception that I have met with here to-night, it is only because | know that | am among friends and feel as much at home as if 1 were in- deed in my native land, beloved Virginia—(remendons cheering.) Beloved, I'suy, and beloved she is, for with all her faults—with all her errors—with all her misfor- tanes which has fallea thick and heavy, upp her in the last few years, she is still the land oj hington—of Jetferson—of Madison—of Henry—and last, though uot least, of him whose birth day we now assemble to cele- brate. -(great applause, and three cheers for Virgin’ followed * nine ¢! ‘smore.”) True alas! too true it that she has beco! byeword and a reproach amongst her sister States by the infidelity and treachery of one of her sons. Blame not the State for that |. All that I claim—all that I set up a claim for in the whig cause for is, that it was one of the sons of Virginia who first denounced the traitor, and discharged what he faith. fully believed to be his daty in endeavoring, at least, to bring that punishment ee his guilty head which his treachery demanded and the constitution prescribed (tre- mendous cheering.) [Here some one near the door called out “speak louder-—we can’t hear a word here !"] 1 am very sorry for it, said Mr, B.; but it is rather my misfor- tune than my faul: (loud cheers) 1am at present labor- ing under an excessive hoarseness, of which it has been inipossible for me, notwithstanding all my efforts through- out the day, to get rid (cheers.) Fellow-citizens,we have been often told that a crisis had arrived in the affairs of our government, and more than ever has that been trne; but in my humble judgment, never since the formatio1 our government has there been such an important orisi as that which now presents itself to the consideration of the people of this country. ‘To our revolutionary sires belonged the task, und most faithfully, did they discharge it—of establishing the independence of America and of framing the government under which we live. Tous and upon us, their children, has develved, if not the more important, at least the more responsible task of maintaining und Perpetuating that liberty which way handed down to us by them asa rich legacy unto their issue, and of preserving inviolate to Jatest times those in- stitutions which were {ramed,not for their,but,our benefit. And the question is, how can we best succeed in accom: plishing this atl important task. For the last fifteen years the reign of destruction—if 1 may use the téerm— the reign of destruction has prevailed. A party has hod the possession of the govemment during that period, whose whole and sole object appears to have been to pull down and destroy all that was valuable in the institutions of the country. Destruction has been the order of the day, until at last we have been brought to thut point when it becomes the duty of every reflecting, Neral wise ji jis sub pose to make this evening, indulge in no pars tions either upon parties or individuals. (A voice—" I'm sorry for that”) Personal reflections perhaps might well be made, but J shall abstain from them. { ain content to rest this great question, upon which we have now in a few menths to decide, ‘upon public measures—upon the policy of the country—such as has prevailed during the Jast fifteen years, aud such as will prevail, should we be fortunate enough, as no doubt we shall be, in the ensuing election. (Greut cheering.) What are the true issues before the people now? What are the great points on which the two parties in this country are now divided? The whig party proposes measures calculited to re- Ueve the 2k from the difficulties and disasters through which it hax recently passed—a reform in the currency—a tariff for revenue, with incidental protection to all the great interests of the country—(great cheering)—to the several branches of domestic trade and industry—a distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands, (Great applause.) Our opponents propose in the stead of those measures, that half tried and most thoroughly condemned scheme, the sub treasury—(laugh- ter)—free trade, af any body can understand the term—1 an sure I can’t (renewed laughtér)—and a squandering, @ wasteful and extravagant squandering of the proceeds ofthe sales of the public landa by the general government. And it is@ little remarkable that in no part of this brood Jand do you find a single objection raised in any quarter against the expediency of any one of the measures pro- posed by the whig party. All the objections are what is called “constitutional objections” (a laugh.) Aye, con- tutional objections; raised, too, by a party that have never failed, when they thought it would advance their interests, to trample on the constitution and to violate all law (thunders of applause). They cannot find constitu- tional authority fur the incorporation of a bank—they cannot find constitutional authority for a protective tari —they cannot find constitutional authority for the dist bution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands— but they can find constitutional authority for an insurrec- tion and rebellion (appiause.) They can find constitution- al authority to disfranchise a Stute of its whole repre- sentation, and they can find constitutional authority to trample upon a law of Congress and create represent in violation of that law. (Renewed and enthusiastic beget Mr. Botts here went on to speak at some length of the importance and pressing cpr é of printing the constitution in a form for universal circulation—to be read by everybody, and taught in the public schools, like the Lord’s Prayer, to which only it was, he said, second jn im- portance. (Cheers.) Hethen supposed the case of a lo- cofeco Semaconie haranguing against a United States Bank, and being taken up by avoter who had read and studied the constitution. The voter thus informed might iy in reply to the assertion of the other, that such an in- stitution was unconstitutional—that the first Congress in he framers of the constitution, and amongst them the “Father of his country,” passed a bauk bill. (Tremendous applause.) In 1611 again it was submitted to Congress, and paseed the House of Repie- sentatives, being lost in the Senate by a tie vote, but deci- ded by the casting vote of George Clinton, the Vice fre- sident. The voter might sey, ‘J see such men as James Madison and Henry Clay deciding ou the constitutionali- ty of a United States Bank, and they, I take it, are as good judges as you can pretend to be, Mr. Demagogue, or Mr. Orator, or Mr. Democrat, or whatever you please to call yourself.” (Laughter and cheers.) I find that these men, after they had at one time opposed it, grown older and wiser, saw thejnecessity of this measure, and in 1816 they changed their ground and systaine) the constitu- tionality of a Bank ot the United States—(loud cheers.) — [find alse that the voter could go on and say “that when the question was submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States, the venerable John Marshall, then at its head, (anda purer and wiser man never was found in any country,) that Court decided in 1818, that the law incorpo- rating @ Bank of the United States, was in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution; and this opinion they expressed in terms perheps never used before or since by that igh egal tribyna]—that “it was the unani opinion of the Supreme Court of the United States”—(cheers.) He might go farther and ty that in 1892 this Bank was rachartered by both branches of a democratic Congress, ant its consti tutionality recognised and acknowledged by the cor- nerstone, the pillar and the arch of modern democra- cy—Andrew Jackson—(cheers and laughter.) But the demagogue might contand that the power was not expressly granted by the constitution. But that ar- gument was absurd, because if Congress had the power to levy duties and impasts they had the power to pre- scribe how they should be taken care of and disbursed. (Cheers) Besides, Congress had the power to coin money and regulate the value thereof. And above all, it had the power to make all laws necessary to carry the foregoing provisions into execution, But the democrat might then say, Ih, but it has power only to make such laws aa are indispensably necessary.” | (Laughter )— Well, then, it might be replied that that is an interpola. tion—there is no such word as “ indispensably” in the clause of the constitution in question. But granting them the benefit of the interpolation What then? Why the unconstitutionality of their darling Sub-Treasur; scheme was ut once estublished. For as there were vari- ous modes of effecting the same object—first by an United States Bank, then again by the Sub-'Treasury scheme, and then again by State Banks, the Sub-Treasury plan conld not be indispensably’ necessary, — (Chuers )— But he (Mr. B) was willing to reat the whole in the experience of the last 49 years as to the utility of a U. $ Bank. He would appeal ‘to the experience of Col. Richard M. Johnson himself, or to that of John ©. Cal- hous, who in 1816 supported and voted for a U. S, Bank ; and who as late as in1S34 claimed to be thefather of aBank of the U. States (hisses) He (Mr. B.) was not fond of reading upon such occasions—but ould not refrain from reading a short passage from Mr. Calhoun’s speech in 1834, Mr. B. then read the passage, in which Mr. Cal- houn said—Unless you give the highest practical uni. formity to the value of bank notes, so long as you receive them, nnd treat ther as money, you violate that provison of the Constitution, which provides that the cur- rency shail be uniform throughout the United States, There is no other alternative. Ae hae must divorce the government entirely from the banking system, and if not, you yare bound to incorporate a "bank, as the only safe and effectual means of — givin stability and unit ya to the currency.” (Loud cheer. ing) And yet this ix the gentleman by whose party we led as federalists, because we stand firm by our jes—principles which he thus himself se fully en- (Cheers) Mr. McDuffie in his celebrated pam- phiet of 1821, as ‘one of the people,” said—" you may impose duties and draw from the hard earnings of the la boring man every dollar that can be spared from the means of his actual subsistence, for the most unjust and oppres. sive—the most tyrannical and iniquitous purposes ; and yet no man can complain of the constitutional power which is vested in bos e-wd in the exercise of its wisdom and discretion in carrying out the provisions of the Con. stitution.” This was hile remark after proving the consti- tutionality of a Bank of the United States. How Mr. Mc- Duflie’s sentiments have changed since then I need not tell ‘on, (Cheers ) As to the question of a protective tariff, Mr. s said he would not occupy the time of the audience in discussing it with the demagogue whom he had supposed to beharangwing the people And why? Because he re- arded an ounce of fact at worth a pound of theo! Tic ‘Here some slight degree of confusion was occasioned by aery of “wen him out,” referring to some one near the door, who had attempted seme interruption. Butin a mo- ment or two order was restored | He would only direct attention to the experience of the past. Let them go back to 1799, and look at the law passed by the framers of the constitution, whose preamble read—" Whereas, it is neces sary for the support of government, and for the protection of home industry, that duties should be levied, be it enac- ted," and so forth’ (Loudchoers.) Such were the views of the fathers of thia republic, whose ories are enst inthe shade by the spurious democracy that has the country within the last few yours, (Loud¢ Trace it down, and you cannot find any man who has fill- ed the Presidential chair, wi o has not recognised the con stitutional power and expediency of a protective tariff— When the great battle waq fought on the principles of NEW YORK, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 13, 1844, es Priee two Conus. protection in 184—for [will hurry and, come down to that period—Henry Clay stood then asthe champion of the protective poliey. (Great applause.) Who, then, he would ark, followed in the footsteps of their illustrious predecessor? (Laughter und cheers.) Who were the men that then looked up to Henry Clay for information?— Who were they that then stood as Henry Clay stood, and voted with him? ‘Teli it not in Gath—publish it not in the streets of Askelon, for it wonld not be believed by the democracy of the caf day. Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, and Thomas Harte Benton were the men.— (Laughter and cheers.) ‘These were the men that then recognized;the constitutionality and ‘expediency, the wis- dom and the necessity of a protective ta ‘Trace the history of the country from "26 to “44, ani look at ita con- dition, By the operation of the tarity, atfording encou- ragement and employment to domestic labor, gradually, daily, hourly, be might say, the country improved in itt conuition in every aspect-increased in population and respectability and energy, not only meeting the expendi- tnres of the government, but paying off ten milliuns annu- ally of the public debt, which Was’ finally discharged in 1835, In the year 1837, when Mr. Van Buren first’ went into otfice, the government for the first time contracted a debt in the time of peace. Then the revenue began to diainish—busine din all its departments—every arm of industry was disabled—thousands were thrown vut of employment—the energies of the people were paxalyzed—commercial confidence was broken—even the credit of the government was degraded, and when a com- missioner went to England to negotiate a loan on the credit of the general government, he was hissed and hooted snd almost kicked out of the country. (Laugh- ter) Fortunately for the country it hada whig Congress, which passed a ‘healing measure—one measure in that great system of legislation which they proposed—and that was a tarif! tor protection. (Cheers) And what was the result ? immediate and instant — pros- perity followed on its heels. (Renewed cheering ) Commerce revived—laborers found employment—capital also found employment—confidence between mun and man Was restored—the credit of the government revived —those bonds that could not be sold in the market for and 95 per cent were run up to 113. (Loud cheers.) What was the condition of the country now in comparison ¥ what it was then? He did not ask such an intelligent audience as that. Mr, B. then went on to speak of the dis- tribution of the proceeds of the sales ot the public lands He alluded ta tne decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Jackson against Clarke and others in 1928, The whigs claimed these proceeds as a trust found to held by the xeneral governm: nt for the s veral States. But it was willing to yicld the legal claim, He rested the whole question on the claim in the Consti- tution which provides that Congress “shall have the pow- er to dispose of and muke all needful laws and regulations respecting the territory aud other property belonging to the United States.” He then alluded to the case of General Lafayette on whom the nation, on occusion of his visit, in the fullness of its gratitude fur his eminent and indis- pensible services during the revolution, determined to bestow some substantial token of its regard. ‘They hud not the Constitutional power to yote him any of the public money, but Congress gave him filly thousand acres of the public lauds, because they had the pow er to dispose of that, and the vote was sanctioned by Mr, Jefferson himself, (Loud cheers.) But modern de- mocracy—aye, modern democracy—spurious and false democracy aia Mr, Botts with peculiar bitterness)—I do not apply my words or language to the great mass of the people of the democratic party, who are, [believe, as honest as you or J, but ‘who have been misled morant and designing demagogues. 1 speuk he heads of the party, und | make no exception with (Tremendous cheering.) ‘This false and spurious democracy has recently discovered that there is no cun- stitutional power in Congress to dispose of these proceeds, Why did they not make the discovery before the beeame one of the leading measures’ 01 the Wh Because it was the result of the genius, the w the patriotism of Henry Clay. “(Great cheering.) And because its adoption would benefit evezy man throughout the Union. (Cieat,enthusiastio and tremendou: ‘There was auother question on which Congress found they hadthe power of stripping the States. They had forgotten Van Buren’s voice in 1326, and all the provision of this same document that I desire ‘to distribute amongst the people. What is the language of the Constitution on that question: “The time, piace and manner of holding elections, shall be prescribed in each place ; but Congress shall have the power by law to make or alter such regu. lation, except us to the place for electing Senators,”—that is in’ making the whole orto alter and to modify any part thereof; and at the formation of the Congress the ground was taken by Mr. Madison himself, that it was it- dispensable to the formation of the government to do this; for he said the time must arrive when one part of this Jnion must get the power of the other in each State he word gerrymandering was not then in vogue, as it is now. (Tremendous laughter and vociferous cheering.) In aldition, he saiv, the States may refuse it and throw off the government. ‘Che whig Congress of Ist did it, They found ¢ in Tyler at thet session racing for it. (Roars of laughter.) He signed the bill, but he filed his protest against it in the Department of State; yes, under his solemn oath of office, and then he went point blank against it ulterwards ; and the Democratic party seized hold of it, and they denied its constitutionality, not- withstanding they said it always should be. Yet some of the States, at that time elected by the geno ral ticket, and they’ refused to obey, and all were in dis. tricts under their own State law. ‘So 1 proclaim it, the government provided for ys by the fathers of our Consti- tution, has been revolutionized ; for we haye not the go- vernment now acting as the Congress of the United States —(cheering)—and there are twenty men there who have no more claims to be there than any gentleman in this Hall. (Laughter.) Let us see how itis. Georgia elucted her members under her State law and sent up eight re- presentatives tothe House ; shortly after thal law wes passed a whig came into power and then the new law, as was supposed, was recognized by the legislature th came into power—they had already seut or eight met bers under the State law by the general ticket sy stem.— Suppose every other State in the Union hed occupied just the same position as Geor der the general ticket, what would have been ti tacle presented? You would have two hundred and twenty-two elected under the State law ; andtwo hundred and twenty-two elected under the general ticket :—what would have been the consequence of this ! each of those two classes of repre- sentatives—would they be recognized by the Senate ? ‘There would be a curious sort of clashing of interests and under the same Congress ; in such a state of things what would have become of this constitution whi¢h declares that the law ofthe United States on this particular topic shall be the law of the land? Now, God knows twenty votes appointed under such @ construction of the law ex. ercise undue influence in the deliberations ot Congress, und therefore the system of election of which | complain, demands to be remedied. (Cries of hear, hear.) But, fellow citizens, there is another question and other parties in this country to which I desire to call your attention—there is the war party—and there is the peace party, too—there is a party in;this country, who: end and ajm is to involve us in a war for party purposes. Uask you my friends ara you prepared to go ta war !—are you prepared, I say, to go to war with any power, strong, or feeble, for party ends !—or for the vindication and_pro- tection of the national property at the North Eastern Boundary, as first made by that party, in the Ashburton treaty. Anopportunity of negociation was offered at that time ‘and pending the question, war was the cry—war was the cry I repeat ; but my friends that question was adjust- ed by & whig Senate. (Tremendous cheering.) {do not mean to approve or condemn that Treaty; it gave us neace ; but I think we neither gained nor lost much by the Ashbuton treaty, except that we have saved our honor (Loud ana prolonged cheering ) But { shail bring youto the next question on which the war purty sent out the cry —the Oregon question—(cheering)—when thet question was first mooted, “war,” “war,” resounded through the halls of Congress, aye “war” war to the kai will fight for it says Thomas Harte Benton— (laughter) — Yea, my friends, we will fight forit, but not while it can be settled by amicable negotiation—(rapturous cheers)— when all tails, there is not an American heart but will fight— mdous and continued applause)-— and no American would propose to fight till all failed— (hear, hear.) ‘This same attempt has been made to embar- rasa the negotiation, just at the moment there was a pro- bability of negotiation, on this great question with the pre- sent British Minister, Mr. Pakenham yes, that is, the mo. ment they select to pass a resolution that the terim of the British occupation of Oregon should cease; but thank God, we have a whig Senate, and that question is set at rest—(loud cheering.) And now, now, there isa greater question and a more serious question—one which strikes deeply at the root and foundation of our government—one that i# not only calculated, but can't fail to stir up sock. ety from it#foundation and wake this Union to its ver; centre—I mean the projected annexation of ‘Texas. It ix not the annexation of Texas to the Uuited States, but the United States to Texas—(laughter.) ‘This is a question in my judgment the magnitude of which it is diflicult to com- prehend—the consequences of which no man can foresee, This question must lead to an immediate or ultimate dis- ruption of this Union— (sensation. its origin in land speculation: know that the Uuion of the ers.) he measure has got ; und it is enough for me to States would be placed in | eopardy—they would he placed in jeopardy I repeat— Tam a nnion ‘mm-—(tremendous upplause)—[ am not a Southern man with Northern feelinge— (laughter) —but | 4m a Southern man with national feelings —(vocitferou cheering) —and if it should fall to my lot to be sacrificed on any political question that may arise, God grant that it may be in defence of the Union of the States—(pro- longed and reiterated cheering and applause for. ve. veral minutes.) This treaty has been negotiated, Iready, and it will soon be present: in a ‘very imposing form by Mr. (Lotd laughter. Tyler, Mr. Tyler has made up a form, whether we shall take ‘Texas in the Union, or let it go to Great Britain. Ml fae) I do not mean to say that Mr. Tyler's predeliction in favor of annexation convinces me—(faugnter)—I would require some other confirmation before | would consent to take it ourself; nor am equal: ly afraid of British acquirement, (Loud cheering.) Aa I before observed,this is not the annexation of Texas to the United States, but of the United State would identify our yolicy with Tex with ours, We should by annexal fi sume the debts of Texas inj this age of constitutional reform.- (Laughter) The United States would have to pay the debts of Texas by admitting her into the Union, It wonld then be put upon us to pay the debts of Texas, and to es. pouse her quarrels, (Hear, hear.) Who is for doing this? For one, if I stand single handed and alone, I will never consent to the negociation— (cheering)—where I think there is danger by it 1 am for this fovernment and for this Union ; as it was made by our fathers, and we have lived happy under it— (rapturous applause)—yes, happy, for the last sixty years, Suppose the British desire to keop Texas, what isthe question for us to consider? Does ithappen that because England may wieh to take ‘Lexus, iv thot @ reason why we should wish to take it in ? We have recognized the independence of Texas, Tove her 80 much that I would do at 1 could to enable her to maintain her indepenence, Applanse.) We regoguired her independence because she said she was able to main- tain it, and if she is net able to maintain her independence, she is a province of Mexico, and let her go back. 1 am not for plunder to aggrandize the North, the West, the East orthe South. Suppose Canada called upon us and proclaimed her independence—suppose Ireland proclam- ed her independence, we would recognise it; but only s0 far asto say they were independent—we wonld re- cognise it on the presumption that they were independent, and it would be en act ot public plunder to do otherwis for the fate of nations is in it. Cheers.) But at is said Mexico isto be bought up, and then there can be no fear; but let Mexico even assent, [am opposed to it. Tam opposed to the acquisition of further territory.— Where are we to stop? Annex Texas to the United States, and is it to stop there? No, these philanthropists who meau to extend the Union by this annexation, they would next go to Mexico,next to California, and they would take itto Darien—(laughter) Aye, and they would not stop short of Cape Horn itself. “It 7, ashes to be taken in, let her gu to Mexico, if she wishes it; but Jet a propo ition be made to let her into our Union, and that moment {would raise my arm and my voice against it; because | think it would lead to the dissolution of the Union. Now, lappeal to two members of Congress who are present (Messrs, Davis, of Kentucky, and Hunter, of ,Viiginia,) wf the pee House of Kepresentatives does not more resemble a menagerie and bear garden than a delibera. tive Assembly of the nation—(roars of laughter.) Such is the character of our House that we can’t geta Congress of the United States to legislate wisely or quict- ly ; 1am against it then, out and out, let it be a popular or Unpopular measure. Lnever stop to inquire whether a measure is popular or unpopular, and 1 am proud to say Jam the first that mean to take ground against it; but we must take it because England wishes to take it? E land has no right to take Texas ; and | would resist it to the death, as one of the great family of nations, (Loud applause.) Ido not think that England wants it, It could not be valuable to England, except for Browing cotton ; but Englands opposed to slave labor. (Cheers) If Eng. Jand has an eye upon Texas, let our Government make a Fort at Key West, and England dare not show her face upon eur borders. We can stud the whole ocean with steamers {rom our station on the M. Sissip) pi to the Gulf of Mexico, and thea keep England down, ‘there is a report thut Mr, Packenham has utormed this Government that England doce not desire an I believe it ; but there is another ramor—it is believed that Mexico has be- come a party in this question, [ have it froma high au. thority, that the minister from Mexico said that aunexa tion woutd lead to war. { now come to the North; | speak ecly here as ido at home ; it is a question to be dis. cussed ; and now before this question of manu- facture ot public opinion, there is a party in this country that differ from my views on this qu there is a patty in this country that since the ‘time nul- litication was charged “against them, have been ever suspected of udesign to dissulve this Union. Ihave no symputhies with them. Whether their design has been abandoned or not I have yet to learn. | speak of the Cal- houn party, I have recently heard two distinguished men of that party speak—1 don’t mean to say Ihave heard Mr. Calhoun. Ihave heard Mr. H. Rhett, of South Caro- lina, and who are capable of singing hosannahs to their party ; also Mr. Duily, and all declared they never knew this country, for one fourth of a century except from oppression. ence it has to this question ot Texas I do not know. If there is such a party, Larray myself against them, and more than the loco- focos—and God “knows I am opposed against them strong enough. Some may be anxions to know what I desire to do with Texas? I desire to see Texas keep her independent position, and if we are to stretch the constitution at all, let it be for the purpose of maintaining her independence, and give her money Itis money she only wants for this purpose. As a south- em man, I condemn the fanaticism of the North in fore- ing this question ; while! equally condemn the South for relusing the right of petition. (Loud and vociferous cheer- ing) Mever this Union is to be dissolved, it is by this very question of slavery, 1 have thus crudely presented to you some of the issties in this contest ; permit me for one moment to turn your attention to the men of those great parties who eniered the contest. Look to both of them, I will not insult your understanding by drawing @ comparison between the lion and the weasél—(laugh- ter and vociferous cheers)—I will not insult you drawing a comparison between the splendor of the sun and the tapering of w candle, 1 will not insult you by drawing a comparison between a giant and a’ dwarl, (Roars of laughter.) I will not insult you by drawing a comparison between Henry Clay and Van Buren. ‘The Honorable Member here reviewed the comparative claims of both candidates during their political career, and con- cluded his remarks in relation to Mr. Clay, by turning to the painting of the great Kentucky orator, and quoting Shakespeare's well Known lines from Hamlet : “A combination and a form, indeed, that gives assurance of aman.” He then hit hard at Van Buren, and reviewed his political course, and took a cursory glance at the re- cent election of Connecticut, giving Amos Kendall some hard hits, stating that he represented the devil, which used roars of Jaughter, and wound up his remarks by stating that he hoped to have the pleasure of meeting his New York friendsin November next. The cheering was immense at the conclusion of his long address, ‘The following song was then eun, T! ore GATHERING, Tune Chorus.” From hilland from valley, ‘They eagerly sally, Like billows of ocean, motion, The lines are e: ate and plain; Like torrents descending, ‘They hurry emain. Like torrents descending, ‘Shey hurry amain. The Gathering! The Gathering ! We'll bethere! We'll be there! ‘The Gathering ! ‘The Gathering We'll be there! We'll be there! There! There! There! Each eye flashes brightly ; Kach boom beats lightly ; ‘The banners are glancing, And merrily dancing ; While protdly the standard Of Liberty ‘floats, And the music is swelling Inspiriting not And the music is swelling luspiriting notes. . The Victory ! The Victory ! That we'll gain! ‘That we'll gain! The Victory ! ‘Lhe Victory ! T' That we'lligain! ! Gain! Gain !! Again we assemble— The traitor shall tremble | For strong as the ocean, A people in motion! Tux les or Novemwen, The day of his doom, He long shall remember In silence and gloom. He long shall remember In ailence and gloom, The traitor! The traitor! He shall fall! He shali fall! The traitor! ‘The traitor! He shall fall! He I fall! Fall! Faw! WALL! Considerable excitement was here produced by a young gentleman who emanated from among the crowd, and ad: dressed, or attempted to address the meeting ‘The attempt, however, proved a failure. The cries of “ Put him down,” “Put him out,” “Go on,” “No,” were of the most up roarious kind, ‘The Crainaay said he had the pleasure of introducing to thei The Hon. Garner Davis of Kentucky, Mr. D. com- meneed by saying that he felt sure that he was more indebted tor the honorable invitation of the citizens of ‘ew York to that yroat meeting, to the relation that ex- ixted between him and the illustrious son of Virginia, the reat Henry Clay—(Cheers.) He bad the honor of stand- ng there as his representative, (Cheers) Two days ago, and he had not any intention of being pre There were other gentleman who arti cipate in the discussion and proceedings of that evening, but were prevented from attending ; bat it was through some of our friends abroad that i was induced to leave my duties at Congress to come to see them. He was a atranger to th and unknown to fame—the humblest of the whig ranks : he would throw himself on their indul- gence, during the few crude and concise remarks he was Going to make in presence of the inhabitants of thia great commercial emporium. The able exposure of whig rinciples they had heard, had left him but little to do.— Vie tally subscribed to those eloquent delineations, would, however, advert to two remarks in addi what had se happily fallen from the last 9 Gould be tio rational doube on the mind o! any would read the monetary concerns of this Union, that a National Bank should meet their approval. They had confederacy of different kinds—that of Towns, of States &e,; and that measure was necessury for the internal trade of the Union, (Cheers) Ont of the thirty-seven names who signed the Federal Constitution, n nly all of them gave their names in favor of the measure, and at the heel of them was the father of his country—George Washington— (Enthusiastic cheering)—And in thore perilous times which intervened between the termina tion of the revol d the signing of the Vederal Constitation. Astothe land question, which his friend alluded to, he had but a fow remarks to make. ‘The excess of the proceeds of the sales ef western lands, after applying it to discharge the lawful debt of the country, should and does rightfully belong to the State possessing thoselands. That was according to the deed No power should wrest the surplus from the after the just and lawfully contracted debte of the revolutionary war were paid. (Cheer.) ‘These were the principles introduced by Mr. Clay in his celebrated Land Bill. (Loud cheers) This, then, received the interpre- tation from the father of this great country, which the whigs put upon it, and was a proof of the great correctness of their views. (Cheers.) In a short series of years the revenue has varied from one and a half to twenty-five mil- lions of dollars, The public lands are wanted to help the States out of debt, and give them the means of placin American industry on are and solid . (Lone cheers) The Federal Constitution says the basis on which the protective tariff was formed, required the sur. plus of the land revenue to be distributed for public use, wnd that the debt might not be a burthen on the States, ers) Ile wished them. to think of their great Erie Canal, and of the genius of ¢ ‘inton who planned that stu- pendous work, which connected the great inland seas with the Atlantic. If this country were to go to war with England, or any other nation of Europe, wha would be its aid to these States?) Why the munitions of war, the hardy soldier from the Western States, would rnsh down on its waters, assemble here in force, and defy the foreign aggression of any enemy why dared to assail this part of their country, (Loud cheers ) ‘The protection of commerce, of agriculture and mechanical’ industry were all jammed up in the question—and the just distr bution of the public lands would give the power, which heaven, by its primeval fiat declared in favor of the man who should earn his bread by the sweat of his brow, to enjoy the blessings of life (cheers.) We wanted such an exercise of the power of government as was the most beneficent and just—to protect the American citizen whe- ther native or adopted (cheer Here ia the distinction between the two purt constiuction of the Whig upon the constitution is—a tariff for revenue, and for the wise protection of native industry. That was not the doctrine of their enemies, He was confident the country without protection could not cope with foreign manufac- tures, owing to the deprivation, the misery, the uiggardly wages of the European artizaus, They waut a protection, not an exclusive system, to protect them in any depart: ment of labor, It would no longer do to send to Europe for supplies for their market, when they had mechanics suilicient for every thing at home (loud cheers.) England might talk to them about this—but she protects her own people. Again, years ago she passed a law moking ita penal offence to bury their dead in anything but woollen cloth; and that she did to encourage her woollen manti{ac- tures, The genius and energy of Cromwell, by a pro- tective policy, andthe wisdom of his plans, supplanted Venice, Genoa, and even Spain, and made bis country the haughty mistress of the seas (cheers.) And even when his son Richard was deposed and Charles restored, great a fool as the latter was, he did not attempt to alter tuat policy which enabled that haughty island to have “"Her march upon the mountain waves, Her home upon the deep.” (por iol applause.) He thought that this country should have, like other nations, their state questions, aid cease party wrangling. The great questiens of the public iand, the tariff, and even such as all others should bow to— (cheers )’ These were what distinguished the great whig statesmen of the day, and on this they were prepared to join issue with the foe in the coming coutest (cheers ) What part was New York going to take in that, The Em- pire State— an imperium and an imperio was prepared to do its duty (che ) He wished her to shake off the apa- thy she had assumed and go forth to victory. Mr. then proceeded to pass a splendid eulogium on and concluded amid joud and continued cheerin, The Hon, Wasnincrvon Hunt next addressed the assem- bly—He thought it was hardly necessary for him to ad- dress them after the eloquence’of the last’speaker, but he Was too rejoiced to see the splendid assemblage of the whigs of this city, to be silent. ‘The occasion was one of great importance as being the birth-day of the great cham- pion of whig principles, Henry Clay—(cheers.) The pre- ceding speakers had well designated that party who claim all political for themeelves asa spurious democracy. Ii here permitted, he would like to say something of their po- licy when in power. He (Mr. H.) was once a democrat himself, and, though he was sorry, his country support ed Jackson in measures of which country std fee) the effects. He saw his, error, and was fully prepired to do pennance, to make ample retribution for these poli- cal sins —(chee He claimed to bea democrat and so did they all; such as was the father of the constitution, but not such as Mr. Van Buren professed to be. In the coming contest he had no fear but New York would be found side by side with Kentucky ; and he felt a strong impulse to tender to the whigs of the Empire City the right hand of fellowship on that spot. When the Dill is presented, it will be duly honored—(cheers.) On the 4th of November next, it would be paid and they would not ask asingle day of grace—(cheers and laughter) Clay Was not the son of Virginia or Kentucky, he was the son of the whole Union—(cheers.) As for Van Buren, he, as a New Yorker confessed with sorrow, he was a’ son of that State— and laughter. But they would keep him to themselves—not for him) alone they love him, bnt for theirown credit they would not let him be known as such abroad. (Laughier and applause.) He was too good to be shared. (Luughter.) And if any at- tempt was made to put him forward, it specially became them tostep forward and prevent it. (Cheers.) He had no ill will aguinst Mr. Van Byren. His friend who spoke before him said he never originated any great measure— bui that was an error. If he remembered right, he origi- nated the caucus system, (Loud cheers and laughter.) — That was the only ‘measure he originuted, and in that one he was true to the principles of his existence. (Great cheers.) W'so would ever hear, if he lived to the end of the world, of a meeting to celebrate the birth day of Van Buren? (Laughter, and cries of nobody) His public principle embodied ‘the principle of the highwayman, without any of his gallantry, Gutebier) Mr. R. con- cluded by calling upon them to do their duty by showing thut they do not Consider Van Buren as a fit or proper ca didate for President, and was loudly applauded, ‘There were now frequent cries {sr White, but the Presi- dent introduced Hon, Joun Cortyer. He would not at that late hour detain them as the great ability shown by tne preceding speaker made it unnecessary; bnt at some future occasion he would be most happy to meet them and talk over some local aflairs of great umportance. Mr. Davis dwelt at some length on the reform that was needed in different artments of the state government, particularly the approprgation and management of the ca. taxes. He showed that by a judicious managem: the public debt of the state might be discharged by the canal revenue in ashorttime. He announced the coming of the Lion of the West, and sat down amidst immense fe atin 9 The choir then sung anode, after which the meeting adjourned. King’s County Cireuit Court. Before Judge Kent, Eugene H. Sullivan vs, Matthew C. Perry.— Violation of the Habeas Corpus.—The following points were tuken by Messrs. Scoles and McKeon, of counsel for the plaintiff in this case, reported by us yesterday. Ist. That a Supreme Court Commissioner has power to habeas corpus, wher an apprentice inthe United 'y is unlawinlly imprisoned with: couit, or any charges produced ag not being an excepted case by the statute; and that the jact of his being a United States apprentice does not shut him out of the pale of the civil jurisdiction Qnd. That having obtained jurisdiction of the case by the presentation of a petition duly verified, and su’ sé quently deciding upon un ivsue made before him that he had jurisdiction, the adjudication of the Commissioner is conclusive upon this point until reversed ; his order dis charging the party canno , and in an sction for the penalty for a re-imprisonment for th cannot be urged as a g ound of defe joner had o jurisdiction, and that his order might therefore be disregarded. Judge Kent expressed his opinion that a person attach- edtothe Navy, had by that act subjected himself to an authority which might be deemed to savour of despotism He was under the rules and regulations and subject to discipline of the Navy, and not protected by the hia! corpus act. Once lawfully enlisted, he cannot apply protection from imprisonment to the civil authorities. No Judge or Court has a righ se of his imprisonment, and t corpus, if no legal ca erfercnce with the discipline of the Navy. The provisions of the habeas corpus act were for the protection of persons in civil life—not those attached to the army and navy. A Judge could issue a habeas corpus for the purpose of ascertaining whether a person was lawfully enlisted as a voldier or sailor, but having ‘ascertained that he was so enlisted, he hat no further power to proceed. The on was then out of his jurisdivtion, When, therefor alge cenwood ascertained at Sullivan was a law {ully enlisted apprentice in the U, 8. Navy, his power ever him ceased. He ought to have remanded him to the service, and not to have interfered with bis imprisonment I think that Judge Greenwood erred in remanding him to the service, and discharging him from his imprisonment, ys his imprisonment was without cause; but Kk that he had no right to look into this matter. | may be wrong, but thisis my opinion The order made by un was a nullity, and Commodore TY Was justified in disregarding it. ‘The questi a5 will be reviewed by the Supr me if 1 objections in shall not regard shall direct a nonsuit solely upon the ground that Judge Greenwood had not jurisdiction, and that his order was a nullity, which Commodore Perry was autho rised to disregard. Rich April 11.—Case of Mary Bodine.—About 4 o'clock, P. M., the Grand Jury carried into Court by Mr, Mark V nants, their foreman, and presented two bills of indictment against Mary Bodine for murder, one for arson, one fo: receiving stolen goods, and one for burglary. On the lat ter being handed to Mr. Morrison, he iminediately rove and demurred ore tenus to U lictment, which he had not read through, for defect in form. ‘The demurrer was admitted by the District Attorney to be well taken, anda nolle prosequi was thereu| tered, ‘The other cases were sent to the Oyer & ner. The Foreman also stated to ¢! hand a presentment, which he wa lows to submit te the Court, and aske same read by the clerk of their body, and placed on file. Mr. Monntson, a8 amicus curic, suggested the propriety of having the paper examined by the Court before it was read, The Court, however, permitted the presentment to be read, the substance of which was, that the Grand Jury considered the proceedings of yesterday, in giving fur- ther and special instructions to them, as an imputation h they desired to remov Grand Jury that the proceed ings complained of conveyed no censure upon them, but had exclusive reference to the course of the District Av torney—that the statements contained in their present ment must have been derived from unreliable sources, and distinetly disclnimed the least censure upon them, Mr. Crank, the District Attorney, replied, and charged city lawyers with having attempted to dictate to the Court and Jury as to the course of proceedings in the case of Mrs. Bodine, and that he,as an officer of the court protested against it, Mr. M. with considerable warmth, repellet the accuse toin, and said that the suggestion of the District Attorney was a species of pettyfoging, which did not deserve and would not receive any answer from him. That being a member of that bar, he was as much an officer of the court ai Mr. Attorney, who, like other «mall cocks, might fel more confidence while standing on his own hillock. J the absence of his learned ociate, Mr. Graham, he bound to interfere when their conduct was unjust! sailed. ‘The Foreman appeared to be satisfied with th planation given, and the jury were diacharged for the term, A recogni man the elde witness at th ourt that he held in his instructed by his fel- leave to have the nee had been entered into by Mr. House. for the attendance ot Albert Bodine asa ext Court of Oyer and Terminer, Distarct Arronxey insisted that it should also be ned by the wi who was a minor Mr. Monnison objected to gratifying the eaprices of the gentleman any fart t Mr. ©. knew, or ought to Know, that an infant it bind himself inthat way. ‘The Disvaret Avronsey strenuously insisted in his re. «quirements, ET Mr. Monnisox said he should advise the witness to be committed, if the order was made, and have him brought out on habeas corpus when it would be decided who fas right and who was wroug. ‘The Covrr held that the recognizance {would be void, ‘and that the objection was well taken. The Court then adjourned to to-morrow at 100’clock. General Sessions, Before Recorder Tallmadge and Aldermen Brady and Hat- field, Jonas B. Posniturs, Esq. Acting District Attorney. Hutpay— Sentence Day—Cuse of Abortion—In the case of Madame Costello, convicted of a misdemeanor in pro- ducing abortion from the person of Zulma Marasche, the court stated that proceedings weuld be stayed, ay a bill of exceptions had been prepared for the action of the Su- preme Court. Madame Catherine Guctat, also convicted of the same of- fen08, bat sacomine nded ‘o merey, und at present enciente and the mother of seven childre ¢ imposed fine of $25 only, : m, the court imy a Napoleon Lorewx, the seducer and betrotl \° fortunate girl Zulma Marasche, was kertorced oy aa $200 end imprisonment in the nty juil for two month: Joseph Harris, alies Wines, convicted of burglary. in the third degree in breaking into the store of Messrs, Ha- vens & Co. in Market sireet, in company with a man who escaped, was kent to the State prison for two y ears. John Hart, convicted of an attempt to commit a burg- dary, was sentenced to the penitentiary for three months” . David Jones, u colored boy, convicted of grand larceny in stealing a gold watch from a lady in Chi street, was sent to the House of Refuge. Francis Stewart and John Carlin, for an assault on Ran- dall Smith, were fined $10 each. William Coun and Godfrey Fritz, convicted of an assault and battery, were also fined $10. Joseph Boves and Elten Francis were also fined $10 for assaults and batterie: Michael Cook, ou two convictions for petit larceny, te the Penitentiaay for three months. Trial for Burglary.—A boy named Nathan Kenny, was tried for a burglary in the third degree in entering the shop of Thomas Taylor, No, 16 Sixth avenue, on the 26th of March, in the}day time, and stealing a:watch, jewelry, pair of boots, and other articles, valued at about $35. The Jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the court sent him to the House of Refuge. Vea of Guilty —Morris Delany, indicted on eight char ges of receiving stolen property,’ knowing it to be such, entered @ viea ot g ity on one indictment, by advice of his counsel Exoci E.Camy, and was ordered to on Friday for sentence . bach James Morrow entered a plea of guilty to an assault and battery on John McMahon, of 25 avenue A, and sentence suspended. ‘The court then adjourned till Monday next. Mx, Eprro: As publicity has been given in your pape to a charge made by one Francis Sayre, a lawyer, before the May or of this city, | wish you to aunounce through Your columns, the fact, that yesterday Mr. Sayre present- ed himself betore the Grand Jury, now in session; und the said jury, after hearing the case, dismissed the complaint as uiworthy of notice. I ask the publication of the above ak an act of justice to myselt, and acomplete vindication ot my character, as well as to remove ull suspicions which might now exist agiinst me in reference to the matters alleged. ROBERT H. SHANNON. Dated New York, April 12, 1844, » in relation Court of Common Pleas, Before Judge Ulshoffer. _Avnit. 12 —Strong vs. Burlock.—An action of agsump- sit brought against defendant ona note for $200, passed for a quantity of groceries. The defence put in was that all the goods were not de- he points involved mere questions of fact as to very. ‘The note waa dated April, 1842, eto bringin a sealed verdict this morning. enly vs Lloyd.—An action of replevin to recover the eof ahi 2 ‘nee, that plaintiff sold the property to defen- dant, and the other was that the horse was fold to athird person, ‘The jury found a verdict for plaintiff for $102, the full amount claimed. - Livingston for plaintitf—J. Duryea for defendant. Board of Supervisors. Arnit,12—The Recorder in the chair.—A communi tion from the Commissioners and Superintendent of ommon Schools asking for an appropriation for the pur chase of asite for a school house im the Thirteenth Ward, Reterred to the Counsel of the Corporation. he report of the Committee of Annual Taxes and the opinion of the Counsel to the Corporation in relation to the constitutionality ef the School Law in reference to applications made by the Commissioners and Inspectors of Common Schools — it Jor an appropriation of $16,000 for the purchase of asite fora School e to be erected in the Fourth Ward—The second an wopria- tion of $7000 for the purchase of a site tor a School House to be erected in the Seventh Ward, was called up. After the readg of the report and the opinion of Mr. Cow- drey, anda considerable debate, the papers were laid on the table. Several accounts were next presented and referred to the appropriate committees, CHEAP MUSIC. 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Mersrs W. & will hibit, each (vewiog dure the month of March, a vanety of tose Lard Solar bampasaoue buricg Lard, soime Sperm and rome Whale Out Lamps are imade by the eel manufacturers, C Bde Cos aad tafore oleic them te 5 hhoroug' mina a gentlemen attached to the Laatit ve reporte! that the erst of lard borning these lem; bout equal to the cost of sperm oil at £0 cents per gallon; aud have given ther report in favor of the Lamp, as being the most sup rd Lamp that has come under their ro: This, Loge th anding of ufactures je nauificient 1 the most or Lawp, all things considered, now in use. ‘The man- ver in which these lamps are constructed is such that either lard or,0H1 inay be ured, and can be kept in order without. the least trouble, A. wetl made and perfect lamp, with good globs aud chimney, wicks &e at will Jase for man’ ars, sold for two dollars and filty Hight of an ordinary setral 1 irrangements with the g vdditions of mai " ye eh ‘enpsylval ynable rates at ty. A full assortment of all the following ‘also befonnd at their show rooms k d candle Chandgliers, Peadants, Mantel Lighta, anteme, &e as, oil Brackets, portable Burners, me, 4 ‘Giraudolen, Candelabras; Bracket Chandeliers, Wall Brack- Chandeliers and ay pendtrg Solar Brackets, Je of Solar Side Lamps. oods, Cutlery, and Fine Cat “at aasortinent in the United States, ets, Plateo and Japanned A NEM ARDICLE FOM BLAVING.~FERRE'S CREAM OF SAPONINE surpasses avy shaving soap now inure, and és pronounced by thore who have tri ° exered all others in makrog a rich and permanent lather, Gen- Jemen having hard bounds and tender Jaces are requested to call and give it a fair t ad if not perfectly anuished, the money will be re urned. ‘ihe followiag is one of the busnber of let- ters received by the manufacture: Dean Sie—Among the "il not the least rapecia Hemirg ree. thy chester, Conn., L stepped into ast very excellent Irieud, J.B. Wheeler, ineas, presented mea potof your Sha Jevoted lo scvestific pursoite : fe Tam scqusinued with most o th us compotnds roduced daring the present cen- tury.and for the purpose wed, L know none which | prite so highly as yonrt nine. Ihe offer you my opr ds would like to know where it ‘JONATHAN DODGE, M.D. the manufacturer's agent, Ne. 75 i he principal Dr Good deab ‘mo ime rm Bb yyakoey The. The subseri ening havi accommodate his customers with pl all the delicacies which our market a! will accommodate at nn persons at a, tim been newly sn ag aad redecorated, and for Is ROW UReurpass ‘The subseriber takes this opportunity of retuming hus cere thanks to hi r the very lyberal patron ly bestowed him, and is pleased to be thus aseured endeavors to Tease have been tuty appreciated, and he pl himself to spare neith to pains nor ex] mee of past favors, Hs, assistant, che Jae shes of the mon! ready to attend to thes 1S OULD. Pr mn7_ Imm b ce or Jeryenson Insunance Company, OTR orag Wall at opposite tne Exchan HIS Company continues (5 lusuce against Loss and Da- Tange by Fire on goda, waves and merchandite, and alo bas by iulend wav) ‘on’ veesels aud theit cargoee. gaint Lone by lend navigaiton om, ye ‘Thomas W. Thorre Elisha Riggs, Thomas T. Woodrull, Ansaw Bale i Tt Robson. M 3 sromer on Price, Davidson, Waiting, -'K. ‘Thora, ‘wom Sorrel ages Bows * THOMAS W. HORSE Presiden: GEO. T. HOPS, Secretary: ae SPRING GOODS, WILLIAM T. JENNINGS & CO., DRAPERS AND TAILORS No, 231 Broadway—American Hotel, OPPOSITE THE FOUNTAIN, ee neligh Chaney ioe, plaids, Se: rie Silke Satin and Chally t from their Loudon and Aveney through y will be rhinbled to turnjeh at an early date all the novelties of the seagou, and by a saving of the importer's profit to afford garments at still Lower prices than those which haya characterized the coucera, whilst every atte tected as herr tofore to te ehtel points. in the ec mont, i. # ret mite workmanship, with atyte and jLLee TING OFFICE. —PRTE ~y Commenced his olf Wasinens ills, Me. et At his office, Wo. is a img oF Ht Renting, Colle ye patronage at ive publi tecond woot vejuw Beekman st omb lin’.c