The New York Herald Newspaper, May 9, 1844, Page 5

iy —E=— SwuUPPLENMEN T THE NEW YORK HERALD. NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, May 9, 1844, —_ > = Closing Scenes of the Baltimore Convention, Battimore, Saturday Morning, May 4. The closing scenes of yesterday were not of the highest possible interest. There had been so much excitement on Wed- nesday and Thursday—there had been so much work done, and it had been s0 well—and after that everybody had got so wet—so very,very wet, inside and out—that few found their way to bed before day-light, and few found their eyes open again before noon. However, to do all parties justice, the delegates, who numbered in all over 50,000 (because there were over 20,000 from Phil: delphia) bore their ex- citement and fatigue remarkably well. And when. you recollect that very many did net take their clothes off for three nights, and had no where to rest, or lie down, but on the floors, chairs, tables and benches that they could find—whilst in many cases four men would share out in this way, one sleep two hours on it, then another, then the third and the fourth—then all wash and take a jule you will say that they did “pretty well consider- ing,” as the old nurses say. About noon yesterday you could see the strag- glers making their appearance in the streets, hav- ing just breakfasted, and all making towards the various steamboats at the wharves that were to take them north and south. The boat that went to Frenghtown at noon was loaded down to the Bug yer With delegates. It was a thrilling sight.— At saat, Capt. Crawford considered he had as many on board as he could sately carry,cast off the haw- ser, and put off from the wharf. Then, such a rush! The delegates who were left on the wharf rushed and jumped on board the sloops, schooners, brigs, and various craft through which the steam- boat had to pass; and from the decks and ri of the former they leaped on board the steambeat. It isa wonder to Heaven they did not many of them get killed; the delegates cheered, the mob shouted, the steamboat swore, and at last they all left the wharf in TiN From early dawn till late at night, the delegates might be seen, with their saddle bags and carpet bags on their arms, leaving the city in every possible conveyance—in every possible direction—some on horseback, others in wagona, steamboats, carts, sigs, hacks, rail cars, and many on foot; and it is certain that not less than 50,000 persons left the city yesterday. Where they all slept, (if sleep they did,) and where they were all fed, heaven only knows. Barnum dined 1120 the day before, and Coleman & Jackson dined 1040! The rush to the dinner tables Was a curiosity,of itself, worth coming here to see. ‘There must have been admirable provision made for eating and drinking, or many would have “suf- fered some” in this respect. But it seemed that no matter how many came to table at either of these two excellent houses, (and that they are two of the very best in the poame yao one knowajbetter than yourself,) there was still enough, and to spare; and of the fragments there were a countless num- ber of baskets full. There were also a great many arrivals here to- day—over 1000; but most of them were regular travellers, and a few were delegates who were a er two Belted hens a essa. Crittenden. elps, Berrien, Archer, Bayard, Buchanan, White, Tabhengie arringer, Hardin, Semple, and other members of Congress returned to Washington in the course of the day. Some few of the more remote delegations, Ala- bama, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, and a few Virgimans, who had plenty of money to spend, re- main here a day ortwo to see the fashions. Mr. Webster spoke no where last night, being completely used up with the exertions of the pre- vious day. He was in at Barnum’s and the Dx- change during the morning, receiving the congratu- lations of various old mens and oes greetings, advice, and comminglin; sentiment wit! regard to the coming contest. He leaves this city for Philadelphia this morning, where he will re- main a few days at Hartwell’s quiet and excellent hotel, to write up his political correspondence and to send out to all his file-leaders and tuglemen the orders and bulletins for the presidential campai —particularly the course which his immediate body guard are to pursue. To all appearances, he has entered into the contest heart and soul. Even Dudley Selden and Reynolds, who have heretofore doubted, now admire and applaud him. The streets were filed with thousands of most lovely women to-day, (the weather being unusully fine,) who laughed heartily, and were immensely amused at the specimens to be found in the streets, exhibiting the eflects of that same old coon that they had been engaged with Snatches of songs, too, came floating on the breeze, such as— “ Whig—stock—risin’, Clay—Frelinghuysen.” “ Out of the way you're all unlucky, Clear the way for Old Kentucky.” ‘Hard to beat onr Stanley’s time, The dandy Ned of Ceroline—” And Webster joined us too right soon, For he is fond of that same old coon.” “ Dance—boatmun dance, And give three cheers for Vance.” “Home—home—we will go, The buckeye boys of Ohio.” “ We're the finest lads that ever you saw, The gallant young whigs from Arkansas.” The Buffalo hunt, which came off at Canton at four o’clock in the afternoon, was pretty much of a humbug; and term‘nated precisely as the one did at Hoboken, in the getting loose of one of the Buf- faloes, and the knocking down of a great man’ people, only no one was seriously injured. A small enclosed race course is no place to hunt buffaloes. Nothing further took place the whole day ex- cept the lighting of Monument Square in the even- ing with the drummond light. A few speeches were made in front of the Court House between eight and ten o’clock at night, but they were small potatoes; and the crowd, after waiting patiently for about an hour, and calling loudly for “ Webster— Webster—Crittenden—Critienden;” and being in- formed that Mr. Webster was worn out and bi to bed, and Mr. Crittenden had gone to Washing- ton, they gave three cheers, and moved off ina body, laughing heartily at their own disappoint- ment. The speakers were a Mr. Richardson, a Mr. Huller, a Mr. Mudd, and one or two others that few knew anything about, and cared less. It was very much like taking an emetic the day after drinking pee of strong wine. A synopsis of one speech would serve for all. There was no accommodation for reporters, but I caught the following from one of the first speak- era “Countrymen—glorious occasion—heaits of ho voice of irene i allions of whigs—glorious pi nat slo- rious night—world admires—we are a great people— lenry Clay, o! Kentucky— reat country—whig princi- ler it?—new fangled—ask for read—give stones—can you live on democracy ?—will it feed you?—willit fill the bellies of your wife and chil dren, or clothe their backs?—env: the world—-Martin ‘Van Buren— (hise-ss s—bah-h)—Henry C| a F ur@eh-h) —this picture and thi whig principles — jational Bank —sound currency—distribution of public lands—protec tion of labor—general sroeping, reform, retrenchment, and economy, The locofocos give you very worst sort of government. (Bah ah ) whige will give you the very best. (Of hee te Ma promise— (ab'ah)—whige rm. (Who-hoo-hoo) Fellow coun- trymen (hur-rah-ah), I want no office—(hurray)—my heart bleeds—distress—better times—Henry Clay, of Ken- tucky —(hurrah)—Theodore Frelinghuysen—(urrah)— surprising—every body rising—give the locos -(hoor-rah.) Fellow citizens—love of country—honor, honesty, patriotism—ruffian locos—gentlemanly whigs— truth and justice—glorious country—never give up the ship—go ahead and prosper—we will conquer—(certain- ty)—that same old coon—(hur-rah-ah)—never say die— (cock a-doodie-do)—Chapman never crow no more—this ‘sa great country, and we are a great people.” Mr. Francrs Granarr delivered a very good speech in defence of Gen. Harrison’s cabinet and his own course therein. He defended Mr. Clay from the charge of interfering to have deputy post- masters turned ott—he took that responsibility on himself, and was only sorry that he could not remained in office about a year | ie would have bundled out about 5000 meee ; ioe cher rene Lagires Pisaed thi iy r. Granger w ¢ only man of any im; left tospeak, but his topics were utterly threonenee Nevertheless, he was greatly admired by the Indies, and really looked very handsome as he stood bare-headed in front of the Court House with the Drummond Light iliuminating his fine features. bt To sum up in a few words—this has been a most splendid Convention: it las thrown that of 1840 far into the shade—the number of persons exceed- ed those here in *40, and the procession was twice as large us the one on that occasion, and ten times superior in point of brilliancy, and in having sensible banners. Instead of so many eoons and hard cider barrels, there were wagon platforms with weayers, blacksmiths, looms, anvils, and other specimens of mechanical skill and industry. There was only one real live coon in the proces- sion—that is, a four-legged coon, and no hard cider barrels or log cabins. The citizens of Baltimore did the best they could for the immense multitude, but still very many ‘suffered some” for want of a bed or a cot to lie upon, You, ata distance, can have no idea of the difficulty of finding a place even to write in— Mevsrs,Barnum,& Coleman &Sackson,aflorded me, as your correspondent, every facility and kindness in their power, but they were so Tun down and worn down by the load of business, that they could do but little for any one—and it is onl astonishing how they managed as well as they da. To Mr. Hopkins, a Scotchman of Lovely Jane, I am in- debted for a place to write in, and a mattrass on the floor to lay down on fora few hours. It was all that he had to give ; but having been a regular bscriber to and reader of the Herald trom the day itstarted, he tendered all he had cheerfully to Your Corresronpent. As soon as I recover from the terrible fatigue of this Convention, [ will sitdown quietly and write a taphic,philosophic, exposé and resumé of the whole rom beginniag to end. Sunpay Mornina-—The weather is bright and fair—the city 18 quiet and tranquil—no trace ef the doings of the last three days. The ceons and the buffaloes have departed, and the. star of the east is just eating his last breakfast in this city for the present. The U.S, steam ship Union, and Ole Bull, ar- rived here last night. Washington. (Correspondence of the Herald.} ‘Wasutneton, May 5, 1844. Visit te Mount Vernon. I paid my firet visit yesterday to Mount Ver- non, in company with several of our New York Representatives, Messrs. Anderson, from West Ches'er; Fish, from the City, Robinson, from Oa" wego ; Carroll, from Optario ; Rathburn, from Au- burn; Judge Semple, Senator from Illinois, and several other gentlemen, most of whom were ac- companied by ladies, but not having been intro- duced to them, Icannot say who they were, -x- cepting Miss L——e, who accompanied one of the gentlemen of the party. The moraing was most celightful for a country excursion—the sun shone out bright and clear,with scarce a cloud in all the horizon to veil his face. In the city, although the trees looked green with foliage, yet all else was confusion, dust and politics Some of the party started in light open wagone, @ gentleman and lady in each; others chartered stage coaches with four horaes; others went on horse beck ; one gentleman rode upon a side-saddie I know not the reason, except that he was play- ing vice versa with some lady who was then using his privilege in eome wheeled vehicle. It was my lot to get into the very worst coach in the city—one of that superanuated class so peculiarly interesting to the antiquarian, aera ae the style of coach- building in ancient times. No two of the four wheels appeared to run in the came direction, al- though I don’t think they actually travelled differ. ent roads for any great distance. One of the hind wheels threw the mud all into the coach, while the other threw it off at an angle of 45 degrees in the opposite direction, to the great astouishment of those we met, who all had an unforiunate. way of cursing and sweating at the muddy roads immedi- ately after passing us. (Mem. It 18 a bad practice to swear ) i _ We had not got a mile out of the city of Wash- ington, before plunge went the nigh wheel into a slough, and broke the torward axtletree nearly in two, (there were six of ur, ail told, im the coach,) so that we rode ia imminent expectation of total shipwreck; and every one wio met us hailed Moses—thut was our colored cemmodore who con:- manded the ship, and like his namesake of old, guided us rhroste the wilderness—I say €very one we met hailed s¢é to tell him his tore-wheels were running off, and that h’s axletree was broken ‘This was all true enough, except that there was not the s ightest danger of any of our wheels running off with our present team ‘of horses—one of which was stone blind, aud the other wiad-broken and spavined. ‘ On we drove—the distance sixteen miles, and the road the worst I ever travelled, with few landscapes to cheer the eye—no feathered warblers to enchant the ear—and no balmy breeze, redolent of fragrant flowers, to refresh the sensrs. The roads were paved with louse stones, and margined with ruts and holes so deep as to render a lateral somerset a matter of constant expectation. How many streams we forded, | cannot now enumerate. Bat in the middle of one of them [ know we stuck fast, and it was long doubtful whether Moses had either faith j or works adequate to extricate us. ‘* What river is this ?” said | to Moses. “It is de riber Jordan, | bleeve Sir.” ait we had a very pious and devout aboli- tionist slong with us, and he immediately struck up— Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood, Stand dressed in living green ; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between. Mr. W., the abolitionist, very piously sung the while I harmouized with the bass; whilat Messrs. Anderson and Robinson sympathised with the sentiment. No sooner was the Hymn con- Freee than the horses took us across in a twin- Ing. Thus we passed the four hours, from nine till one o’clock, when we arrived at Mount Vernon, exces- sively fatigued, hungry, and thirsty. The family mansion of George Washington stands upon a boldeminence overlooking the Poto- mac, at about 75 rods distance from the river, whose bank islined with trees and thick underwood, diffi cult of passage. There is seen in the vicinity of the like Cowper's ‘lodge in some vast wilderness.” Many of the trees are of domestic cultivation, and are large and shady. The locusts were in full blossom, their fragrance borne upon the breeze, and their sweets extracted by “ the busy bee,” improv- ing each shining hour— “ Gathering honey all the duy, From every opening flower.” An occasional vista through the woods, gives you a glimpse of the broad Potomac, upon whose quiet bosom some humble sail might here and there be Seen. The Mansion is surrounded by numberlese outbuildings of varied size and use—many of which are occupied by the colored domes- tics of the family. ‘The mansion itself is ot an- tique style, two stories high, and surmounted by a cupola,over which is an ancient and storm beaten weathercock. ‘Ihere is a piazza upon the side fronting the river, reaching from the ground to the eaves, and upon the roof there is a light and tasteful balusirade. The pillars are Jarge, but not of modern style. The porch is paved with time-worn stones, and it was here that Washington 14 said to have passed much of his time in promenading, while his thoughts were devoted to his country. The interior of the house is wuinscotted afier the fashion of thoee days, with highly wrought cornices and shafts. Every part and portion of the Mansion présente topics of interest which it is bet- ter to wee than to read of. The a of the Bastile, which Lafayette presented to Washington, still hangs in the Hall, enclosed in a glace case, beneath which isa picture of the Bastile in process of de- struction. : But I must hasten to the ancient and dilapidated Tomb upon the hill side towards the river. “ It is 4 rude and despoiled vault”—nlthough the location is evidently unsorpassed Every thing about it bears evidence of neglect and desecration—no path leads to it—nor is it even accessible exce by clambering over fencee, and creeping through un- derbrush and brambles. The old Tomb is sur- rounded by several stately oaks and locuste, while some holt a score ot cedars upon the sodded vault are withering and fading away—a elancholy sight! The door way to the interior vault is broken in, the wood work rotted, and the stones falling down, The whole is stamped with ruin and decay Yet it was in this humble tomb, that until within atew me past, slumbered the remains of the im- mortal Wasuixcton. They are now removed to the new vault some distance off in another direc- tion, where they now lie in a sarcophagus, present- ed by # friend to his memory. Upon the lid are wrought the arms of his country, and the only in- scription is the eloquent name of Upon hia ight sige SEUNG TON, A is Fi ct sare , ate tbe eae t le, ina corresponding sarcophagus, “ Martha, Consort of Washington.” b The Tomb, or family vault, is a small brick uilding or enelosure, something like a small en- gine house, and where is a double Grating like no open couatry to ve Manion, which stands the doors should be, there the bars of a prison door. e upon the ground level, and the covered with pebbles, he mb, I am ashamed, as an American citizen, to say there is not even a decent sheep path. Of course, | mean this as no reflection upon the present proprietor of the grounds. But I'do mean it a3 @ most scandalous reproach upon our Government,that it has taken no efficient means to erect at Mount Vernou a decent tomb to the illus- trious Washington. Mount Vernon should boast of the most beautiful and magnificent tomb to be found in the Union ; fl»wers, shrubs, trees, gravel walke, arbors, and promenades, should add orna- ment and enchantment to this spot, so beautiful by mature And here at this shrine should young Ameri:a come up :o worship, and to do homage to the spirit of the illustrious dead, and t ke anew the oath of aliegiance to republican institu ons But how is it now 1 Not even a cow path leads to the tomb, and in vain do you inquire wuere it is, for there is no guide, to ai phat hrs the way. The grounds are not accessible at all by water, for no steamboat is permitted to land there. By land, the roads are al::ost impassable except upon ligrevaok, The only refreshment itis possible to procure either there or upon the route is a glaes of water, unless, perchance, warned by the experience of one who has oeen before you, you stuff your pockets witha ‘unch. These things are all wrong. Iustead of throwing obstacles in the way ot visiting Mount Vernon, every possible facility should be afforded to every citizen of the United States to visit this Mecca of the Union. I understand that the present proprietor—a grand-nephew I believe of George Waiiingca—wouls be willing and even glad to art with this property at a moderate expense to the Jaited States, who should clearly owa the grounds ance pao baee in proper condition. It is now im- possible to get access at all even to the mansion itself, without a note of introduction from some of the friends of the family. Such a note itis o tor difficult to procure. Our party tried in vain, and gave itup. Mr. Carroll, however, applied to Mrs. ex-Pretident Madison, who politely gave him one. Had it not been for this, we cou'd none ot us have gained admission to the house. _leall Hios the Hon Zadock Pratt, the very effi- cient and indefatigable chairman of the committee on Public Grounds and Buildings, who has already drawn a beautiful plan of a monument to Washing- ton, to take this whole subject into consideration— and with him I leave it, 8. B. Steamboat Excursion, Long live the Empire! hurra, hip ! ‘The Captain, long live hi And when he next doth make a trip, May I be there to see. One%f the most sprightly, agreeable, and fasci- nating excursions that ever was planned by the in- genuity of man, projected by his enterprise, or effected by the potent agency, and highly impres- sive power of low pressure steam engines came off on Saturday; and in announcing to the pub- lic that the magnificent steamer ‘ Empire” is en- gaged for the season for their special benejit, a few remarks by way of epilogue to this, the first day’s performance, is only due to the success of the debut, and the liberality and downright good feeling evinced by the proprietors of the ‘‘Empire,”and the gentlemanlike and courteous conduct of Captain Roe, her commander. The steamboat “Empire” is almost new, and built on the most beautiful model, and in point of magnitude—length, breadth and depth—the first on the line, and worthy of her imperial name. The Empire City may be proud of her. She is emphati- cally the “Empire” of the City. She will be one of tne daily line between this city and Albany, and must become, even without the judicious and brilliant introdaction of yesterday, a most popular steamer. At about eleven o'clock she started from the loot of Barclay street, with a party amounting to some hundreds, who had been tor half an hour on the look out for her appearance. She came at last—thus far and no further; she went—about— as quick as the wind, and quicker—aye, with such celerity, that God only knows where.— She first headed north, that’s certain. Something like aforest of masts flitted on the eye like the ghosts in the visions of Ossian, the son of Fingal. Possibly we caught a glimpse of Hoboken, but as to the Elysian Fields, verbum sap—that may have been a dreatn—and we are not the first in whose mind the ideal and impalpable Paradise of Elysian bh See has been peopled with a commanity of celestiuls, who were neither brothers to the Sun, cousins to the Moon, nor directors of the seasons ; who for purposes of locomotion use an oblique sun beam instead of an horizontal steam engine, and who live upon Jove’s bounteous nectar—as clear almost, if not quite, and as transparent as the sparkling champagne on board “the “Empire.”— here are we now? Why, during that small di- gression of thought we had arrived at some spot on the Hudson, so remote as to have been in- istinetly visible to the officers on board the North Carolina, who, if they did not man the yards, and hail us with ‘nine times nine” on our return, had the good taste to make a series of Telescopic ob- servations, on the ** Empire,” stimulated considera- bly, no doubt, by a laudable curiosity to catch a glance beneath those veils, which, at the bidding of the fittul and intrusive wind, betrayed ya beantiful and animated face—many an eye as bright as the polar star to the mariner—many a—but stop, this is all very good in a romance; we are now writing about Voyages and Travels,” and we must be discreet and graphic. We. left off as the Em- pire was “ coming about,” or in other words, turn- Ing to return, in which dexterous process her ce- lerity was similar to that of a good and true weath- ercock ; or, if you will, as nunble as a pirouette of Fanny Elssler. hn “I wish the captain would go slower,” said that erudite man, and observant and philosophic citizen of the world, my friend Lr. Meershaum, ‘21 miles an hour is flying.” “She can add five more to it,” we replied, being informed to that eflect. “1 could not stand it.” « Why, doctor?” yes! ead would get light,” he replied. ‘ol hat about your heart, Doctort Look at the girls.” “*Say nothing, friend, about that; I grant I am susceptible, but cannot put up with being quizzed, None can better relish a joke, so long as 1am not the subject. Now apropos of the young ladies—or girls, as youcall them. Mais w ne faut pas parler de méme chez nous. Now franchement, there is as fair a display here to-day as you will see in any place out of church. If you want to see the fairest of the fair, you need not go to the theatre comme ailleurs. You must go to church, sir. In New York the handsomest girls are the most pious, and almost continually stay in the house—abjure the street—elude promenades—avoid the fresh air— and turn their eyes from beholding vanity. In fact, they are hke oe and queens; wesee few of them, God be thanked, except in pictures.” It is for the reader to determine how tar the Dr.’s opinions are to be acerpted ; for our part we will not endorse them. New York young ladies are not more pious than elsewhere ; they are too hand- some for that. By this time the “ Empire was walking the waters like a thing of life.” After astretch up the East river as far Blackwell’s Island, we were just astera of the Constitution,” and heading out to sea, in hopes that in addition to so much ot the beautiful-the verdant velvet of nature’s carpet— the fresh blown blossoms—the cloudless sky—the eternal tint of the ocean—the elegant negligence of the green foliage—that somewhat of the sublime would be presented to us; even an inkling ot the un- couth would be thankfully received,were itnothing more than the sea serpent, which was spoken at sea n few days back. Blessed ishe who expecteth nothing for he is never disapponted. There was aides of the kind. But stop; we willtell you what what there was; an announcement of dinner. _ Now it isa great pity that this faithful narrative is without that very convenient arrangement, a division into chapters, for it would be our wish, in- deed we are disposed to consider it essential to the cipal of the occasion—to appropriate at least one whole chapterto that illustrious event—most har- monious operation—that able and unanimous de monstration—the dinner on board the “Empire.” As it is, there is no use in attempting a description. With any friend of reasonably strong powers of im- agination,a word if he pleases. Wewould ask him to be the medium of communication between ourselves and those who have an ear to hear,to convey in his more happy mode of expression and powers of de- scription some impression of that of festivity. Let our friend then fancy himself in the salon of some floating castle, so long that the eye can no more take in its longitude than see from the oneend of Broadway to the other. Imagine that the two ex- treme ends of that great apartment are connected by two parallel rows of tables, whose distant ex- tremities diminish in linear perspective to mere stripes, no larger than those in juxtaposition with the stars on your flag—no_ wider than alady’s —, beg pardon—we mean than the insignia of the or- der of the garter. Let him be sure to spread on those tables, with all elegance of arrangement, whatever the secret Hn gd of the gastronomic art can produce. Let the plates appear in the dis- tance, like two contiguous rows of white squares ona tessalated pavement. If all cannot go on at once, let the fowls fly off a minute—keep the fish swimming in the mind’s eye, until the first ig part of the carnivorous carnage is enacted. etthere be no scarcity of sauces, soups, and sallads—summon the fraiterer—subpamna the wine merchant—tax the confectioners—but be sure you tell the black fellows in the hip-skip and mélee not to knock their heads together, Let there be some good speeches—capital jokes —merry faces—loud laughs—well sung songs—(the bottle of champagne being still in motion)—senti- mental, facetious and patriotic toasts—happy replies (let the Captain's be one of the best, though short and terse)—if able to manage all this by the force of fancy, you will have a pretty fair notion of the “dinner.” Reader, if we were to detain you with other matters which we look upon as werthy of record— if we entered into a sketch of life and manners, men and things, as they were suggested by, or pro- truded on our mind, we would be perhaps taking too great a lib-rty with your patience, or assuming the character of moral censor. We forbear, not from any inadequate sense of your yolite atten. tion ; but because we have arrived at the Barclay street wharf. May we meet again. N One toast ere we part— “ Success to the ‘ Empir ” and Capt. Roe.” Long Island Races—Trial Meeting. Finst Spring Meerine ox rus Uxton Coursr— Turspay, May 7.—Yesterday morning, the period set down for the first spring meeting on the Union Courre, opened with the most favorable auspices for sport. The heavy showers of the previous evening which had proved so disastrous to the politicians of the Park, came as a godsend to the turf, and in addition to bringing after them a fine bracing atmosphere, promised to put the course in the most excellent order for “time.” Notwith- standing these combined inducements for a turn out, the attendance was rather a slim one, and comprised only the regular patrons of the turf, sportsmen proper, and the usual outsiders, who de- vote their livesto the philosophy of “chances.” Notwithstanding the fine sun and the fresh, dry- ing wind that were exerting their beneficial influ- ence upon the course, it was still somewhat heavy from the preceding day’s rain, and all down the back stretch it was extremely wet in spots. The whole meeting was to be confined to one day, and three races were set down, to which nearly all the northern stables contributed their best stock. The first race was a sweepstakes for three year olds. to which each person subscribing put a purse of $200, and paid, if he withdrew, $50 forfeit.— There were four subscribers for this purse, but two. nang withdrew, $500 were left, which was con- tended for by J.K. Van Mater’s br. c. by Langford out of Miss Matti Chas. 8. Loyd’s br. c. by Hornblower out of Henriet THE RACE. At the start, the odds were about 5 to 4 on the Langford colt, but there was very little betting. At about quarter to 2 0’clock, the competitors came to the starting post in beautiful order—Lang- ford having the pole; and at the tap of the drum, the Hornblower colt took the lead by halfa length, and increased it to two before bidding good bye to the first quarter. At the commencement et the back stretch, the Langford made a brush and i g the distance against him to a half a length, and in this way they ran to the turn, when the Langford, by another rush, brought himself side ide with the leader. A sharp struggle now en- sued, during which, as they turned into and came down the home stretch, the Langford colt crowded the other unfairly to the fenee, so that the jockey of the latter could not even use his whip, and by keeping up this advantage for several hundred yards, perky the stand about three quarters of a length ahead. In consequence of this circumstance, the judges had a long dispute, which resulted in their award- ing the heat to ‘the Hornblower colt. This deci- sion gave much dissatisfaction to the members of the club and the backers of Van Mater’s colt, who insisted that foul riding,by the rules of the course, lost the race to the perpetrator, and that the judges, who have no discretionary power, should either have declared him distanced, or have given the to the winner of it. However, as Loyd en- tered his horse for the second heat, he waived his claim to the stakes on this irregularity, and the re- sult of the race leaves now nothing but a mere technicality to decide. u The time of the above heat was I minute 54 seconds. Srconp Heat.—The Hornblower colt dashed off with a lead of two lengths, but on turning into the back stretch, the Langford recovered one half of that distance and hung on to the former's tail till the turn, when by another brush he lapped him, and by keeping it up, came a length ahead into the home stretch ; which gradually increasing brought him past the stand a winner by four lengths in 1 minute 56 seconds, the first half mile being run in 54 seconds. Tuirp Heat.—At the commencement of this heat, the odds were three, and even four to one on the Langford colt, and but {ew takers atthat. They ‘ot off with a beautiful start; but the winner of the previous heat took the lead from the score, and won the heat without an effort, by several lengths, in 2 minutes 4 seconds. SECOND RACE. This was the crack race of the day, as it brought in two animals on which high expectations had been formed, and their several admirers were free toback them. These were J.K Van Mater’s br. h. by imp. Mercer out of Miss Mat™ tie, and H_A. Conover’s gr. m., Young Dove, by imp. Tr tee out of Dorr. There was another entry by F. T. Porter of ch. m., Princess, by imp. Priam out of Sally Hope, but little was thought and less said of her. The race was for a purse of $200, $50 each ad- ded—Two mile heats. Before starting the Mercer colt was the favorite against the field. Fiest Heat—The grey mare had the pole. The Princes led off at a slapping pace, closely followed by the horse, the grey mare trailing at three or four lengths distance in the rear. They went in this way through the first quarter, but on coming into the back stretch, the horse increased his pace and gradually drew up, shortening his distance all round the turn, They turned into the straight side with a distance of a length and a half between the two first, and four between the horse and the mare.— At the stand, the horse had closed up to three quar- ters of a length, and from there took a new start, lapped and passed the Chestnut with ease, and led down the back stretch by alength. The Grey who thought she had now laid back long enough, brush- ed up, passed the Princess, and challenged the Mer- cer, for the heat; but it was no go, the horse stead- ily held his advantage, and won easily by four lengths in four miutes two seconds, leaving the Chestnut mare distanced, Seconn Heat.—‘*Ten to four on the Mercer Colt!” The horse led off at a tremendous pace, followed by the Grey within half a length, till the middle of the back stretch, where the mare lapped him, and for a few hundred yards a blanket might have covered them both. On nearing the turn she made a desperate rush, and maceeeded in wresting a length from him, for a moment, but Maggette. | to her movement, he took it at once away, turned into the straight side ahead and swept by the stand with two lengthsat his hoof. The mare here made another rush, with a temporary and partial close, but the horse shook her off in the first quarter, went round with a liberal lead, and came in an easy winner, by a rod or more, 3 min. 53 sec The Mercer colt fully. justified the high expecta- tions which had been formed upon him, and his friends look forward, tor him, to # career of triumphs. THIRD RACK. Mice Hrars.—Purse $50; $25 each added. En- tered for by H. A. Conover’s br. h., out of Livingston, by imp ‘Trus- tee. JK, Vanmater'# b, m. Diana Syntax, by Dr. Syntax, out of Diana ©. L. Loyd’s ch c. brother to Clarion by Monmouth Eclipse out of Oscar, First. Heat—Diana, the favorite, against the field. The Livingston colt had the pole, and led, with the mare right behind and the Clarion colt hanging on her tail. In this way, all in a row they went to the last turn, when they all huddled up to- gether, and the Livingston colt gave the course to the mare; the Clarion contenting himself with drop- ping behind, and playing a saving game. Then commenced a beautiful struggle between the mare and the Clarion, down the straight side with alter- nate success. Thundering on they came, the mare inside and leading by a length. At the gate, the Clarion made a desperate brush, which was respond- edto by cheers from the stands; but the sturdy mare held her own, and dashed past the winning post by half a length. Time, 1 minute and 52 seconds. Seconn Heat.—Ten to eight onthe mare. The mare had the pole and the horse was on the out- side. At the signal, they all dashed away ata tremendous pace, and the horse, who had been husbanding. his resources in the former heat, by a desperate effort dashed obliquely across the course within a few feet trom the stand, amd took the track frem both of his competitors. He then took a lead of a length and a half, in reward far this splendid achievement. After swinging out of the first quarter, the mare challenged him, and closing up, Went side by side with him down the Lack stretch, leaving the Clarion, sweating in their dust, a length behind. On the turn, at the close of the back stretch, the mare, by a new effort took the lead, and the whole three rounded the curve in a line, neck and tail. On coming into the home stretch, both of the latter made a simultaneous rush, which brought them all in a huddle, and left the result of the heat in extreme doubt; but the mare again shook them off, and the Clarion fell to the rear to challenge her ladyship no mor Not so the horse, who with determined perseverance | brushed her again, and in the course of a most ter- ri truggle got side by side with her at the gate, and finally stretched half a length in advance at the winning post, amid the cheers of all the spec- tators on the ground. Time, 1 minute, 53 seconds. Turrp Heat.—The Clarion colt was withdrawn, and the contest now remained between the horse and the mare. The odds had now changed against the mare, as the extra weight which she was | obliged to carry, on account of herage, was thought to begin to tell. Atthe tap of the drum, the horse led gallantly off trom the score by a length’s ad- vance. The mare challenged him raiey at the quarter turn, but only succeeded in getting her nose to his saddle, in which style they went all the way down the back stretch and into the straight side ; down which he came amid cries of “ ‘Ten to one on the horse!” The mare was, however, by no means discouraged, but stuck to hi ik gallantly till past the gate, when he sh MT by a re- newed eflert, and dashy stand a winner by three lengths. ‘Time, i re Thus ended the first spring or tial meeting on the Union Course for 1844 ‘hough the attendance was small, it was unusually select, and the races run, though for small purses, and contested by horses unknown to tame, were highly interesting. The next most interesting sport of the season, in our vicinity, takes place next Tuesday, at the First Spring Meeting of the Hagle Course, Trenton; where there will be two days racing, in which most of the above horses will take a part. Sicurs vor Srrancsrs.—This city is now full of strangers—the pious to attend the various reli- gious conferences of the week—the politicians trom the great Clay Convention at Baltimore—the man of business to make his purchases—and the gentle- man of leisure for his ;leasures Among the many curiosities to be seen in and about the city, none offers more real inducement to gaze at, both on the score of usefulness and sight seeing, than the Cro- ton Reservoir, on Fifth Avenue and Forty-second street. The top of this magnificent structure has become, during the fine weather we have had re- cently, one of the principal afternoon promenades of our most fashionable citizens. The entrance is from the Fifth Avenue, and, on reaching the top, the sight is grand indeed. After viewing the HOUBLS basin, holding sixty millions of gallons, gaze for half an hour on the scene. Looking south, your eye passes over the whole city, its spires and splen- did structures, until the view 1s closed by the blue hills of Staten Island. On a clear afternoon, this sight alone is worth a day’s walk. Looking to- wards the East River, you observe ife Shot Tow- er, part of Blackwell’s Island, Kipp’s Bay, Williams- burg, and the Navy Yard. It was at Kipp’s Bay the British army landed and took possession of the city, at the commencement of the revolution, On the ‘North Kiver side, you see Hoboken, Bull’s Ferry, Fort Lee, und the commencement of the Palisades—the river dotted as far as the eye can reach with steam and sloops. Looking towards Harlem, the scene is shut out by the green hills of Westchester and Fort Washington. No stranger should leave the city without visiting this noble structure. A word or two as to getting out there. eservoir is situated about three miles and a If from the City Hall ; a fine walk, if one feels so inclined, and has no ladies with him, early in the morning, or in the cool of the afternoon. ' For pe+ destrians, the route would be this: Go up Broad- way until you reach Union Square—take the street to the right of the square, where the rail cars pass, and turn off at the middle road ascending the hill— five minutes walk brings you to the reservoir. If you prefer riding, Palmer & Slocum’s line of om- nibusses carry you to Twenty-Third street, from whence a carry-all takes you to the reservoir. The fare through is a shilling. If you prefer the rail- road, jump in the cars in Chatham street opposite the Park, and you will be landed at the depot in Forty-Second street, within a minute’s walk of the reservoir. ‘This will be enough of sight-seeing tor one day. Literary Notices. Live ix raz New Worup, by Seatsfield—The third part of “Sketches of American Society,” comprising the Courtship of Ralph Doughby, Exq., has appeared, and fully confirms the praine-—fully warrants the laudable curiosity lately sprung up to know more of Seatsfield, whose works will yet, like the romantic wand of the mighty ‘ Magician of the North,”—the ‘great unknown,”—send the one thousand and one foul Spirits that have so long libelled American character, into the obscure gloom of “dull forgetfulness,” whence they should never have emerged. Although part three is but short, we could make a long article in its praise, but the bet- ter way is, to leave those who read to judge for themselves; and as for those who do not read, “Seatsfield” we'll give them up asa bad case, It may ke had of Winchester, 30 Aun street. ‘Tue Hicntanns or Ermiorta.—A few days back, on the appearance of the former part of this wor! we took occasion to speak of it in high terms. Major Harris’ work lis already too well known to niake A notice necessary ; equally unnecessary is it to advise those who read the first part to procure the second, for that will be a matter of course,—to those who have not, we say buy both and read them. Tur New Mirron.—Mesers. Morris & Willis con- tinue to carry on this meritorious work with great success. This part, part four, con’ much that is excellent Narrart Lanp.—This book, now to: the public, is destined to ¢ a vast circulation. This short production of the author, Mr. Stephen S. Wright, is the result of his painful and disastrous experience during a captivity on Van Dieman’s Land, to which penal Colony he was transported by the tender mercies of the British authorities, for happening to sympathise with Canadian reformers. For loving liberation with devotion, was the man, with others, condemned to slavery the most degra- ding, woetul, and abject; it freezes the young blood to read it. There is nothing on record, since the famous black Hole of Calcutta, to exceed the hor- rors detailed in this book. [tis a plain unvarnish- ed tale, and bears on its face the stamp of veracity. J. Winchester is the publisher. Tur Prommrren Comepy.—Over and above the meri's of the comedy, which are unquestionable, its value, at least its interest, is a good deal en- hanced by some circumstances which the reader will learn in a long and ably written preface. An early application to Benjamin & Young, the pub- lishers, will be necessary, as the edition is certain to be exhausted in a very short time. Porms, ny Frances Anne Botten—This is a de- lightful little volame,—we would never tire of it he fre of genius darts through its beautiful poe me We think some of mare unsurpassed by any other female writer—even Mrs. Hemans herself This volume requires no praise ; it is destined ———to climb Yon steep where Wame’s proud temple shines efar, and place the name of Mrs. Butler on the list of the greatest female poets. The work is from the press of J. Pennington, Philadelphia. Poxm ny Crristormer Pease Crancit—Carey & Hart, Philadelphia, have issued a small volume under this title. We have not been able to read the poems with enflicient attention to pronounce on their merits. Some of them appear to be rather happy and smooth corapositions. Tre Democratic Review.—The May No. of this able work supports its high reputation. The arti- ov VAN Dremn’s first time given to cles with wich it abounds comprise almost every specimen of composition: poetry, romance, history, biography, political economy, commercial, finan- cial, and critical, Every reader will find intellec- tual viands to suit his taste, and feast without sati- ety. The Democratic Keview is one of the best of its kind published Dorr Convierrp.The jury in this case brought ina verdict of guilty on Tuesd jay morning SS From Albany. Avpany, May Sth, 1844, Adjournment—Bills Passed— Police Bill Passed The Legislature of this State closed its sixty- seventh session at five this afternoon. It has been one of unusual length, and of much interest. The Constitutional Amendments have engaged, assiduously and carefully much of the legislative time; having passed the amendments most desired, and indeed the only amendments in relation to which the public sentiment, to scarcely any extent, has been expressed. ‘The Debt and Liability amendments, those in relation to the Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery, and the abro- gation of the property qualification for office, have all received the requisite constitutional vote. The bill to establish a new State Prison in the mining region was one on which an honest diversi- ty of sentiment existed, but of which a decided majority of both branches regarded as essential to the public interests and the rights of the mecha- nies. It finally became a law under strong mani- festations of the gratification of that large and most deserving class of our citizens. ‘Lhe bill had been passed without the usual requirement, that it take eflect immediately. Consequently it did not go into operation until twenty days after its passage. This would be beyond the period of the session, and would preclude the appointment of Mr. Cook, the desired agent, and who had been nominated by the Governor hen the oversight was discovered the friends of the bill, aided by several Senators who had opposed it, suspended all the rules, and assed through both houses the necessary clause to give the law immediate eflect. The bill to reduce tue number and provide for the election of Canal Commissioners by the people, passed on Monday. It is a most important change, for good or other- wise. ‘The following were also among the public acts of the session: — - To provide for the payment of the Unfunded Debt—authorizes a loan of $900,000, and imposes a tax of one tenth of a mill. Ks Inrelation tothe State Lunatic Asylum at Utica. Appropriates $70,000 to enlarge aad complete the asylum. To establish a State Normal School, in Albany. Appropria'es $9,000, annually unexpended meneye, tor shis purpose. To authorize the Utica and Schenectady Rail- road Company to carry freight. _ s To provide for the preservation ef the public works. Appropriates a sum not exceeding $150,000; te be expended under the most careful guards. The New York Police Bill. To reduce the fees of Surrogates. To amend the New York mmon School law. In aid of the Albany, Geneva, and New York Medical Colleges. For rebuilding the New York Arsenal In aid of the Genessee Wesleyau Seminary. For lowering the level of Seneca Lake. The Excise bill— the bill to abolish militia parades —the bill in aid of the Hudson Lunatic Asylum-— the bill providing for appeals by certiorari from the Canal Board to the Supreme Court, and the bill in relation to the rights of Married Women—which passed the Assembly, were either rejected or laid over, for want of me, by the Senate. ‘The bill relative to the weighing of merchandise in the city of New York, passed by the Senate, was lost inthe House. The bill of resumption, as it iscalled by the loco- focos, authorising any expenditure upon the canals for the benefit of speculators, under the name of “ Repairs,” passed both Houses by a small vote, consisting of the Conservatives, of whom there isa goodly sprinkling, combined with the Whigs to a man. Speculation and contracts are now the order of the day ; and by this you may see un easy tran- sition from’ old Hofiman’s policy of retrenchment of 1842 to the utmost extravagance of Whig expen- citure. ae ey By the way, the Admiral will visit your city in a few days, probably on Wednesday or Thursday next, when he wilf make old Tammany ring again with his strong and sonorous voice. He is radical, root and branch. He goes against all speculations; and most especially against the peculators of the contractors on the canals, whom Governor Bouck seems most especially to favor. His Cabinet, how- ever, are as radical as Hoflman, the Admiral of Herkimer; Flagg, Young, Barker, and the rest, are for cutting off the contracts of the Whigs and pay- ing up the difference. ‘The democratic caucus met this evening at the capitol, the time-honored old temple of detnocracy. There was the devil to pay—but in a subdued, yet most determined tone, Senator Bockee read a smooth and well conceived address to the demo- cratic. party, which was listened to with marked attention, and received with applause. In fact, in that grave assembly of senators and representa- tives, it was considered as a plain, unvarnished production, but of great merit, and deserving of profound meditation. I have seldom listened to any political address with more interest. It was Democratic to the core, and yet courteous and dig- n If the Whigs can answer it, let them do so. You will receive a copy by the next myil. The resolutions were also admirable, so far as they were confined to the legitimate objects of the caucus. But, it seems, they must go a litle farther than was abeolutely necessary. The writer, Mr. Sanford, of New York, must needs endorse Gov. Bouck in the strongest terms. He was not content to win the Democratic race by a four mile heat, but he must run a whole mile round the course, afterwards, to show his paces. Bosworth, the Con- servative, must have forced the objectionable reso- lutions upon the committee. ‘ Jones of the Senate, I mean David R. Jones of Long Island, hailing, however, from New York occasionally, just as Frelinghuysen of New Jersey hails from the empire city, voted for Bouck also. The vote I willgive you directly. That vote is in- tended to endorse the old white “horse” as they call him. It was expected of your delegation, when they came hither from a radical and democratic city, that they would faithfully represent the democra- tic party. But while you have the 20,585 demo- crats, whom the devil himself cannot corrupt, be- hold how their representatives have deceived them. The democracy are most cruelly belied by nine-thirteenths of your representatives. When the question came up in regard to the ene dorsement of Bouck, some of the best of the loco- focos bolted ; they had no notion of being cram- med with the imbecility and conservatism of the Executive. Here is the vote against Bouck in the caucus:— Of the Senate.—-Deuniaton, Deyo, Lester, Porter, Scott, Strong, Varney—7. Of the House.—-Field, Flanders, Glasier, Hoffman, (glorious old Hoffman) Hurlburd, Lee, Mann, Noyes, Sherrill, D. H. Smith, 8. Smith, Stimson, ‘Strong, Tuthill, Warren, Youngs—24. This vote was received, as it progressed, with many rounds of applause from the audience.— Glasier, of your city, led off, and moved the rejec- tion of the resolution commendatory of Bouck He had no idea of endorsing him for another term. He was seconded by Mann, also of your city.— Jansen, if present, would have gone the same ticket ; but he was not there. Now, if you please, see the reverse of your dele- gation— your democratic delegation :— x For Bouck’s nomination—Jones, Lott, Varian, (conservative Senators ;) Bosworth, Burke, Carr, Davazac, Fleet, Jeremiah, Ross, E. Sanford, Say- dam, (conservative Assemblymen.) Old Hoffman—glorions old Hoflman—the Admi- ral of democratic Herkimer, will, as suid betore, be down among you yi Tammany Hall to him, not the Tabernacle—hear the “old man. elo- quent.” He is the most surprising man of our day. He is the most eloquent man | have ever heard. If he should come among you with his pepper-and-salt coat, pray pay respect to itand him, forhe manufactured it himself on his own tarm. Get out all the democrats—the radicals, | mean, and they may be sure their ears with tingle with Jelight at the sound of his trumpet voice, and co- t, logien! eloquence. He is the man who saved the State from bankruptey, in 1842, or thereabouts, while Bouck was favoring the contractors on a canal commissioners enterprise. How wotully we are deceived sometimes, A Native American Prer.—Onr friends, the “natives,” will hardly believe that we have a na- tive Lord 1m this country, yet such is the fact. An old peer too, a9 far as descent goes, and an honor- able descent’ likewise. Lord Fairfax, of Fairfax county, Virginia, who can at any time claim his seat in the Scottish peerage, and vote forthe A ia sentative peers of Scotland in the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The original patent of nobility beara date Charles I,, October 18th, 1627, and is styled Lord Fairfax of Cameron, He ts a lineal descendant of that Lord Fairfax whom Cromwell deceived when Charles was executed. lairfax was prepared to stay the execution, but ( romwell kept him in conversation ull the deed was over. His son emigrated to Virginia during the civil wars that ensued, and there his descendants have resided ever since. Several of this family are in our navy. & Sreixe.—The laborers on the Hartford and 8 raphe Railroad struck for higher wages on the first P'viny, and work has been suspended. ‘The price paid H ighty cents a day; the laborers strike for one dope w a day