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this occasion 1 must beg leave te close these oc casions of addressing large blages, which are likely to occur so frequently in the progress of the present election. ties were very tasteful, and with the gay summer dresses of the numerous ladies who favored the oc- easion with their presence, gave the scene quite an animated and picturesque character. A remark- able degree of enthusiasm inspired the multitude, and the feeling which was displayed in the various routes by which the delegations reached the place of meeting, was, we were told quite unparalleled in the history of electioneering within the sober bounds of New Jersey. gations reached the State House, and the conven- tion was organized by the appointment of Gover- nor Pennincron as President, and a number of Vice Presidents and Secretaries. apology for absence from the Hon. Mesers. Fre- tincuuyson and Crayton, had been read by the chairman, a recess of half an hour was taken, in order to afford the delegates from the respective counties an opportunity of consulting together in order to select their district electors for President and Vice President vention was again called to order, and the report was made by the nominating Committees. lutions of the usual cast, and one alluding to Daniel Webster ina warm and complimentary manner, which was received with leu the following as the names of the electors:— blage. He said he wasdelighted to meet the whigs ot New Jersey in the battle field of Trenton. They Were now about to march to victory, not less mo- mentous in its consequences than that which re- sulted in the independence of the United States. The ship of State was endangered by the bad ma- nagement of the locofocos—it was the duty of the whigs to save her from destruction. on to descant at some length on the leadiag mea- sures of the whig party. Mr. Ki ** How long have I been at it?” “Oh! never mind —don’t look at the watch—go ahead—time was made fprslaves.” Mr. King accordingly went on for some time longer, relating a number of funny anecdotes, which told pretty well.) at Captaia Tyler was worse taaa Judas [scariot , because he wouldn’t follow the example of Judas in banging abeut hal 4 de qt . speech, a good deal in the vein ot Mr. King’s,mix- lag humorous anecdotes and pungeant sarcasm with much spirit and effect. saying that now ana hereafter the names of Clay and Webster were indissoluble, which allusion was received with tremendous applause. He looked somewhat fatigued and exhausted, his eye had lees than its usual brilliancy,and altogetne: we have seen kim on such occasions. as follows :— to address you to-day, and to-day in appearing betore you I make aa exception have found myself oblig necessary to Come to a resolution of abstaining in general from meeting large zens foe the purpose of disposed, 1 hope, to do the duty of a good citizen and a whigs, aod in supporting the acceptable nominatous now before the pubiic ageneral practice sufferthe duty of addr dies to devoive upon others, who, to at least un equal de Gree ol ability, may add something more of vigor and o! etfect. | am employed—I am necessuril; vate and ri But I have thought that in the circumstances oi the case— being near at hand, and having a strong desire to comply with the wishes of friends, I have so far infringed a gene- ral resolution as to have the pleasure of meeti today. thad the pleasure of seeing the representatives of the whigs of the Union at Baltimore, and since | have deen amongst the people of Boston to receive their dele- gation from the Convention, and have THE NEW YORK HERALD. Vol, X., No, 152—Whele No. 3722. MR. WEBSTER'S GREAT SPEECH AT TRENTON, YESTERDAY. Lumense Gathering of the Whigs of New Jersey. The Whig Convention at Trenton, New Jersey, on Wednesday last was the greatest political assem- blage of the whigs which has ever been collected together within the borders of that very gallant State. Theday was remarkably fine, and the place of meeting—the State-House yard—well adapted for the assembly of such an immense multitude, and there were probably no less than elevén thousand persons on the ground The badges, banners and emblems of the delegations from the various coun- merits of the question itself and the intelligence of the State to sui tala them in the opinions the bold and the courses of public policy they pursue, ry this reliance is ee not to be vain.” In the next place, gentlemen, | e that since the subject has been xr discussed, at body of the farming interest of the United States have come to understand ths matter a great deal better ‘The cry has been everywhere that a protective policy fa- vored rich manufacturers—corporations with large in Yestments—capitaliats who employed operatives under them. Well, now, gentlemen, 1 do not believe that there is a plainer proposition in the world—one more capable of procf and demonstration, than that in the condition of things which exists in this country, a policy protecting American industry—giving employment to’ persons not roducers of agricustural products—is highly eneficial to all concerned in the farming interest. Now, without going into any great theory in this matter—with- out laying down general propositions and drawing g: ne- ral inierences, let me for a moment address myself to this assembloge—most of whom, 1 perceive, are connected with the ane interest of New Jersey. The great interest of New Jersey is the farming mterest.— the next interest in importance is the manufacturing, and there is comparatively little foreign commerce. These two interests, the farming and the manufacturing, consti- tute the aggregate of the pursuits of the people of New Jersey. | }, now, the appeal, and it ia a useleas appeal, a delusive appeal, has always been made to the farming interest, that the effect of a protec- tive poly was to raise the price of the arti- cles thefarmer purehased Well, if that were true, it only answers half the question, because every farmer has an interest in prices on both sides—the prices beth of the articles he purchases and those he sells. If it were true that a tariff policy: enhanced, in some degree the price ofarticlea whicha farmer purchases, that would pot settle the question. We must go farther, and ask whether it has a corresponding, a more corresponding effect, a greater effect in influencing the value of what he has to sell. But now, gentlemen, | appeal to you, and to ail men every where—men who wiil yield theory to fact —who will give up dogmas for truth. J appeal to every man if, in point of fact, tl articles which a larmer of New Jersey has to purchase for the use of himself, his wife and children, are not cheaper now. than they were at the commencement of the protective policy of the United States? Do you not clothe your children as cheaply? De you not obtsin all the comforts, such as are capable ot production amongst yourselves, cheap? auppose there can be no doubt that you can obtain all these articles at a cheap rate—cheaper, not only in regard to the money prices, but cheaper also in comparisun with what you have to exchange for the purchase ot them Aud now what is the great interest of the great body of the farmers of the United States? { take the body ol far mers of New Jersey es illustrative of the rest, because they are here today in great num- bers. What is their interest ? Kost undoubtedly it as that there shall be a fair price for what they raise by the tillage of their own landa—a steady eee reasona- ble price—in other words that there shall be a market and a certain market for the production of their labor. Well, how is thie to be secured? We see it is not to be secured abroad? ‘Yo talk of a market abroud is idle?’ There is no such market. Where then is it to be found? Where but in the neighborhood and amongst the conmmunities of the producers—amongst those who manufacture cloth and fabrics of all descriptions, and who are ready to buy end pay for the agricultural producis of the country. it About 2 o’clock the long procession of the dele- After the letters of After this business had been effected, the Con- This report, after introducing a number of reso- applause, returned Joun B. Arecaico. Cuanixs Rives. lat Dist. Edward Q Queseby. 2a“ John M, Lee. seems to me to be the most destructive policy in the ad “ Edward J, Rogers. world ; prompted or rather recommended by our adversa: an 8” tare rigs ; that we may check all domestic industry, put down 6th “ Abraham Godwin, all domestic induatry er at least give it no considerable en- couragement, because, in my humble judgment, we thus suppress and obliterate that great market, which it is the mwrest of every American farmer to have as near as possible and as large as possible. Why, is it nothing to the farmers of western New roti whether the manufacturers of Philadelphia be flourishing, and able to buy consume the agricultural products? Is it nothing to the farmers ot this part of New Jersey, near to Newark and Paterson, whetherthe manulacturing interest ofPaterson andNewark goon proepesousty 1 Is it nothing to these farmers whether the manulacturers being employed there in the various mechanic arts, are ready to buy and jurnish a market for the agricultural products of their neighbors? it this be true in a neighborhood—in a county—in a State —it is for the same reason, true also throughout the whole grain.growing, provision-raising, agricultural portion 0: the community throughout the whole cou: - There is more—much more gentlemen, connected with this topic, than I can think of pressing on your attention just now. But one thing | wish to remark, ot no small importance, considering that this is on the whole an agricultural community, deriving its means oi support from cultivation of the earth. ‘The time—the progress of the arts—the general improvements taking place in society, bring about a regaid to agriculture, 1» comparison with other pursuits of life, no peculiar change Gentiemen, it has been weil said, that “in agriculture there is no steam engine.” From the very nature of farm ing pursuits, they are incapable of such improvements jn (ue progress of the arts and the use of machinery as attend other occupations in life We cannot plough the land by steam, nor hoe our corn, nor thravh our grain, nor cradle our harvests. Allthe labor of agriculture is to be done substantially asit was done a hundred years ago, by manual operations, and the expense incurred in agri- culteral pursuits’ is hardiy diminished by all the improvements that have taken place in the me- chunic and other arts, {I hope agriculture is now better understood and studied as a science, and con- ducted with more economy, and thrift, and general im provement. But what I mean to say is, that this great branch of industry is not capable of availing itself to the same extent as other pursuits, of the discoveries of sci- ence, and new mo.es of the application of artificial power But in the meantime the general progress of society goes on, Life proves more and more expensive. ‘Ihe educution of children costs more and more, and the general habits of life ure more and more costly. If then, it be true that che agriculture! interest has not, or can not, diminish the cost of its labor; and, if on the other hand, the n sery expenses of life in that vast mass of our population, in stead of diminishing, are upon the whole, if anything, rather increasing, is it not of the first impertance to the ge- neral happiness of the community to keep up prices of agri cultural products, at least toa reasonable and proper rate of remuneration for the labor required in their creation? And if it be just and expedient—if it be practical wisdom to attempt and endeaver tu maintain the rates of agricultural produce as high as will secure an adequate remunenstion for labor--to enable the farming interest to sustain itselt in the enjoyment of its usual amount of comfort, prosperi- y and wealth, then | know not how this is to Le aceom- plished but by finding somewhere in our country a near market? | regard it then, gentlemen, as altogether a per- verted state of things—it ia a wrong statement of the question to-day that tariffs for protection are beneficial only or mainly to those engaged m the manufactures ofthe country. They are as benehcial to the agricultural pro- jucers of the country as to any other class ; to those who The Hon. Mr. Kine then addressed the assem- He then went (After speaking tor some fifteen or twenty minutes turned round to the Chairman, and asked ‘The Hon. Epwarp Sranury toliowed, and said himself! (Cheers.) Mr. S. spoke for an hour and made quite an. effective Mr. 8. concluded by Mr. Wensree then addressed the assemblage r. Webster appeared much less animated than He spoke Fellow Citizens of New Jersey—I have been requested eneral rule of conduct which | to prescribe. 1 have found it asemblages of m' essing them. fellow-citi I am good whig, in carrying on the cause of all good Yet I must, ni ing large bo engaged in pri professional pursuits which require my attention. jing you here made @ ort visit to my native State. Gentlemen, with and numerous assem- We meet, gentlemen, to ear the concurrence of the whigs of New Jersey in the lings of the Baltimore Convention. ind that | have a necessity for a market of consumption for the ar. Soncurrence to be, what we all knew it would be, unan. | ‘icles they raise. 1 am disposed to press the few moments imous and hearty. There is no murmur of whig that may be allowed to me here, rather in discoursirg to hure or elsewhere. ‘The favorites of the people you upon these things, which, in my opinion, lie atthe firat and second offices in their gift are beiore us, and so | ioundation of the prosperity of the couatry, and which, far as I know or can learn from any part of thecountry Jit I und at it, from the very platform of with which I am acquainted, there is no mistake about | whig principles, then to indulge in “other that matter, ‘The state of the eountry is somewhat pecu | animating discussions and observations. W gen- liar. All that was hoped to have been accomplished | tlemen, thie question of tariff and no tari” is by the revolution of 1840 has not been accomplished | settled’ so fur—i should think, settled so far, be- It seems to be necessary to resume that struggle, and so for as we now see, the struggle must proceed uj same geneial topics of contioversy as in 1840. know at this hour who may be selected to lead the opposi- tion to the whigs, Nor do { suppose it to be very mate cause it has been made a test question. It is a party question. Ithas been roade a party question, and we know (nat in thia the feeling amongst those to whom we are op- posed is pretty strong. There is much wdhesion—much tenacity—a great deal of glue—(a laugh)—that canses n the do not rial. Ita enough for us to know that we stand upon our | chem to adhere together. But what is the result ?— own old whig principles—that we mean todefend ourown | What has been the result? I have observed whig opinion at We mean still to support, sofaras we} hat under all the drill und discipline of party able, and « most important Southern States, that leading topice—the leading topic, | may say—of these viction selves, and of the whigs of the States whence they— the conviction which they express of the sound ples and the salutary tendencies of the great doctrine of protection to American industry, changed in this respect by the even’ 1 suppose | may congratulate and congratulation to myse! feel that we hav culty ; that we have achiev: plished a great end in regard to the tariff policy of the can, the true end genuine whig measures which we all adopted, and whether the opposition de in one man’s name, or y ther stronger or mure feeble than of old—it still remains for us to do our duty, and achieve a victory if we can—(a votBe, ‘ That we will”) I think so (laughter.) Now, getlemen, it would be quite unpardonable for me to run over all the topics which have been discussed as questions of dispute between the great parties that have divided this country. There aresowe Jeading ones, already ad- verted to by the honorable and able gentl this question of tariff or no tariff is now the great and leading subject of division. It not, what is ?— if any one question divides the country it is thia—unless it be the new one of Texas, about which I have nothing to say at present. If there be one question which divides the two parties more than another, I ask you, is it not the tariff question? Well, here are five or six gentlemen who now represent this State in the Congress of the Uni ted States—how were their votes formed. | suppose, like other men, they are suiticiently attached to party—known aa party men; calling themselves party men, aud desirous of, [have no doubt, so far as their consciences will sllow them to support party measurea—what did they do? Was not every one of them compelled either by conscience, or their sense O! responsibility to their electors—which, by the by, is In itself a tolerubly good conscience for # public man, (a laugh) was not every one of them, I ask compelled to vote against their party and in favor of New Jersey? Very well. There it is. The proposition to place repealing bill onthe table for an everlasting rest, was made, if [ mistake not, by a member from this State in the House of Representatives, belonging to the majority of that House, and now where ia con istency 7 What is ex pected, and what will take place 1 Is it to he supposed that these gentlemen, thus honestly taking pert against tie main objects, policy and principles of the party, it acting from a consaiousness of duty and Sap pry to their constituents, that they will still come here amongst against us er man’s Lame—whe- en Who have receded me, and on which | will say afew, and only a It gave me unfergned sacisfaction, gentlemen, addresses that have been delivered to you by inguished, and popular men in two of the addresses, is the con- that they cxpress, in behalf of ther ou, as I certainly take’ joy irom the persuasion that | reat point, over great diffi- A great purpose ; accom country, What 1 regard is this, that in the|you, and press on your support for the first and present Congress—in a House of ltepresentatives, | second offices of the government, men who composed of a great majority of our adver |think not with them but ogainst them---men saries, @ proposition substantially to alter the Jaw of 1842, has signally and totally failed. Now the causes of its failure are as gratifying as the fact of failure itself,— ‘What aret! think the question haa Congress at the present session, The whole subject has been explored with an industry and great talent. been discussed by members and other States in a manner highly creditaple to ap Honaky 3 and legislative talents of the country st ha time of the Constitution—and the time y tution, And all this Inquiry and all tirneacrct ee whom they have found themselves obliged to oppose —whose views they have been constrained to think pre judical to the interests of New Jersey? 1 speak with all respect of these gentlemen, but I allude to this 9s.an ins ce in which conscience and a sense of duty—of re ponsibility sometimes obliges them to differ from what is considered the great measure of their party, and which in too many instances is followed implicitly. I hope that in this case, party power and party disci- pline will not lead these gentlemen to ibe upport of men, in favor of: the principles which hus discovered to be repugnant to conscience, sed interests of the people. Igo from this to nay ‘ord or afew words on another subject, not so very ing, bat which formed a topic in the struggle of 1810, hey 7 Why, in the first place, gentlemen, I d most admirably discussed in It nas of Congress from this State, aid the sources ended in this great result, that from the time of the | | mean the great question which has divided parties with destinies of the country springing up after the conelu- | respect to the currency of the connid Gentlemen, I do n of the peace in ’83, down to the a of the con- | not mean to enter on this occasion into a discussion of stitution, and afterw: inettgamect, to. protect. the factturiny instrument to prot manufactu ‘and Industry of the people of the Uaited Pitas eens a cheay In the first place, gentlemen, I ascribe much of the intlu- ence—much of the happy influence which hes produced the defeat of the I the enlightened, the manly manner in which the South. ern States have come out and manifested their opinion on ba subjects. (Cheers) They have felt, and they were willing all their cotton fields were bli wealth and comfort of Southern planters are destroyea throughout all its early admin- acknowledged object of mit the currency question, in regard to the measures pro- sed and adopted by any party om any occasion, in order to secure a just collection of the revenues of the government, and to furnish a proper cir- culating medium for the country. My Ret on all these subjects are sufficiently known, hey are not changed. I do not now touch them nor enter on the mat ter, ButI still have my opinion that the present state of things in the country is interesting as well as gratifying ; surrounded with rome danger, but at the same time en- compasyed by a great many bicasings, the whole of which leads me to believe, what others | dare say do not appre- hend, that within a period shorter than most people im: agine, the currency question may become again o labor and the greater capital of Kurope.— measure in Congress, to the generous, to way that—to declare that they do not see that by @ tarifl—that the or abridged by system which protects American in | most’ int dustry, “They moet the matter in a maniy, intelligent | in tho polities of thieverrtry eT have sant that do not and ‘statesmaniike manner. They enter into the | mein to aay anything today of « National Bank, or Ex ond rest ton their own high eharseter ; the ry chequer, 1 wish to sey something, r Sub-Treasury. however, on our general state and condition as a nation that uses a metallic and paper currency, as a mixed cur rency without any control exercised over it by the Go- vernment What mean to say I will say in the fewest words, and in the briefest manner possible, presenting my views aa those merely of @ private individual. embracing nothing new—nothing novel. 1 have no discovery to make—no new projects to unfold. Bunt 1 wish te keep the public. aitention alive. I wish to keep the attention of men of property of industry —of all who wis. to secure the rewerd of their toil—alive to what | be- lieve a danger, and that danger belongs to banks—its dan- ger belongs to the nature of thix mixed circulation of spe- cie and paper. Gentlemen, gold and silver are known to be « universal standard of value, all over the world, asa medium ot Lay ho It circulates amongst nations and individuals. It itandard of value. Now it can be fuir~ ly enough said, that ail the money in the world belongs to ail the uations ‘in the world, and each has its proportion according to its share in the commerce efthe globe. It is the office of coin to be a universal paymaster, to settle bal- ances between nations. Thus the excess of imports or Cn is regulated. Just as when a farmer goes to mar ket ue takes with him some money, inorder that he may pay in coin the balance of excess, if any should arise, be- tween what he sells and what he buys. Bills of exchunge, indeed, circulating allover the earth. prevent to the full extent the actual transmission of coin. But all this is et- tected more or less by the medium of paper. 1 do not de ny that a paper currency is safe, It hus been well proved that it can be keptto its true character, its proper uses, but it is of a representative character. "The paper dollar is of value only when it can bring a silver dollar in ex. change when it is desired. But, like other representas tives, this paper sometimes forgets its constituents. (Laughter.) Itseta itself up to be something or some- body; whereas, in truth, it is nothing and nobody of it- self. Well regulated bank poper being the representative ofcein, and being a faithtul representative of coin, takes an important and responsible part in the direction of com- mercial affairs, but when it sets itself up for something, or proposes to act an independent part, then itis like the clown in the play, who proposed to personate the charae- ter of a monarch: * moonshine,” it is all * moonshine.” (Laughter) Why, then, gentlemen, in my bumbie ap- prehension, in the’ present state of the law, and in the absence of any supervising power, there is danger—there is danger that this paper money will not be kept within strict limits of subjection, and that to-day there may be an expansion, to-morrow u curtailment ; that prices may be raised to an excessive height, followed bya correspondent reaction, and that then disaster, and what is called “@ crisis” will arrive Now, gentlemen, it is the true interest of this country end of every working man in itto preserve steadiness of prices, and security not of extra want but of reasonable prices; conatant occupation ready market ; the general conviction that time is money ; a atate free from panic, free from disorder and violence, in which every mun is protected in his own pursuits, by uteady and just laws ; these, these are the elements which at once compose and secure the welfare of a community Now that we are commencing anew career of prosperity, us we hope, it is encumbent on banks in the absence of supervisors on the part of the government ; it is on- cumbent on them in an eminent degree to guard the country against shecks arising from over-iksues of paper; aud for myself, whenever | um called to say any thing to the people of this country, 1 mean in « spirit of friendlinevs to these institutions—not exactly to admonish, for that might be beyond my duty—but to suggest that in the present atate ofthings, they are bound Ly every con siderations to keep their issue within bounds, and not in this state of great und probably fluctuating prosperity, to hurry the country on to another crisis aud another ca- tastrophe. We have had experience—let us profit by it The dangers before usare visible. ‘Ihe rocks upon which others have aplit are high above water. We may see them strewed with the wreck and ruin of former times, and let us all, let government and people, let everybody, Jet the master and the pilot and the helmsman and all the crew, be wide awake,and give these dangers aud breakers a wide berth. gency Gentlemen, there ik another subject connected with the foreign policy of the govern- ment to which I shall advert, as being only one of the things which will require ‘the wisest cuunsels ; the wisest deliberation of the wisest men, if we shall succeed in obteining @ chan; of government. | mean, gentlemen, the commercial reform which has be- come nece: We have heedlesaly and thoughtlessly, in the excess of our ill-jadged generosity in years past, ventured upon our what is called reciprocity in the inter course of nations. It is all fallacious. There is in tact no such thing, when you bring it to the practical results, as reciprocity in fact, however much it may look like it im principle. Now between us and Bremen and Swe den we have given them a reciprocity im that trade which belongs to us properly and justly. Accordivg to all our former usages—according to the great principles of all our early navigation acts. 1 will not go into that case. I know that New Jersey is not so much concerned in this as some of the other States. But I mention it a» one of the great public interests which must come to be considered und finally disposed of within the next four years, and on that account alone the country hae great’ interest. in having its coune’ uided ducing that period by wise, experienced and safe men. These are things connected, gentlemen, with the admin- istration of the Government, in regard to the powers of government—matters which touch the great principles of whig doctrine, to which [only allude. I see here to- Jay circulated amongst the multitude, remarks made by me some years ago on the subject of encroachment of ex- ecutive power. Iam glad to see them before the people. [am willing to stand by them. [bold now as then that the Executive power in this country has dangerously in creesed—is increasing—and ought to be dimuniwhed. (Cheers) Gentlemen, theie moments are precious. i know that you receive what I say with kindness, and therefore 1 trust you will spare these cheers, and allow me to go on in my own plain way m the discharge of what I deem my duty. Gentle men, on the organization of this government the great difficulty with your fathers and mine, was how to consti- tute the Executive power. ey knew very well how (o make a House of Representatives, because they haa been accustomed to popular elections and organization of legislative bodies for a hundred years. They knew weli enough how to constitute a Senate, because they might constitute that as the old Congress was, by members of the Legislatures ofthe States. On all this they had pre- cedents and practice. It wi high road and an open way. But, then, in this country they never had a supreme power vested with high authority, and how waa that to be constituted ?, None of the examples in Europe applied. Most of them presented instances of hereditary right ; of inherited monarchical arbitrary power, with the excep- tion of the disorderly military popular election of the Po- lish King, and some minor instances in the cantons ot Switzerland andelsewhere, They hud no precedent to guide them in constituting a popular elective Executive, with such limitations as should prove it to be suffi ciently energetic for the execution of the Jaws and the performance of executive powers, and yet not dangerous to the liberties of the people, nor likely to en croach on other departments. Now [shall not say that they failed inthis undertaking. [think they did not fail. I think they provided for an executive to be constituted in such a manner, as by prudence and wisdom and sober discretion on the part of the people,is calculated to answer the purposes of an executive, without endangering the iberties of the people, or encroaching on other depart ments. Experience has proved it. Washington proved it. His successors proved it. They showed that the thing w: ‘acticable; that by the election of good men of eminent talent and virtue, who loved duty better han office; that with such men an executive might be constituted that would meet all the circumstances of the public exigencies. | will not way that they provided an Executive always safe ax wise, no matter in what hands. They left it to their country to place in this high officd men only of comprehensive patriotism and high character, and in all respect worthy of the momentons trust. Now, in my opinion it has come to this I do not speak of recent occnrrences, I speak of the time when those remarks were made which I have have seen entertained this day. I #ay it haw come to this, that the Executive power has become, in my humble judgment, to have a strong tendency; a strong tendency to the personal aggrandizement of the man who, for the moment, may happen to hold it; a strong tendency, I say, to make him who holds the Executive power, consider himselt as the universal representative of the American people; clothed with some undefined authority, a@ if he were in some degree above the Constitution; calling him- self names not known to the Constitution, and forgeing that he is but « magistrate chosen by the people, end no more the “representative” of the American people, than he is of all ions of e earth. — The views expressed ov thi ject by me, eight or nine years ogo are still retained. | have run them over in my eye as reprinted, and | adhere to them entirely. I believe itis one of the moat pressing duties of the American peo- ple to keep a sharp eye—I will not say to watch with ex treme jealousy, but wil ray with extreme vigilance, the progress hereaiter of the Executive power, for as parties become more reckless, the persons holding the office of President of the United States will he more disposed to fa- voritism and indulgence of purtizanship, tnan to imi- tate all that steady and juat—that nd patriotic— that grave and statesmenlike administration of the executive of which Waehington presented such a model, and his successors ench an example to ail who are to comeafter them, Gentlemen, we assemble here as whigs Now Itakea short summary of whig principles to be— reasonable protection to labor—maintenance of a sound currency—all practical reformation and extension of commerce—the consummation of the Constitation—and the preservation of the respective portions of all the de- partments. We take these to be all articles of the whig creed. If they are not, then I for one am ready to with draw my subscription from that creed. Now I ask, if there be anything in this mtmmary of whig princi- ples that is not consistent with the highest intere: of the people? | ask if there be any person present does not belong to the whig party—who has nu associa- tions with them ; I nak, if in all this we xee anything not conformable to the best interests of thecountry ? He will say, perhaps, not. He will say, perhaps, the whigs do not come up to their professions. Weill, if he says that, | have a very ready answer, * You just adopt these whig pr ples und carty them out better than the whiga”” (ha ter.) If the principles be good, why refuse to adopt and apply them on account of a name. Are we not all ene peopl Do we not live under the same sky, and own a common destiny? Why then be di- vided by party spirit? (Cheers.) And what are men? Nothing Let me tell you that this or that man is nothing but a single embodiment it may be of good principle or bad principle ; a rallying point, worthy of ali commenda- tion in some instances ; but after all what is an individual? What is the tenure of the life of any man? What his se- curity of permanent usefulness or ability ? Gentlemen, principle is every thing ; measures are everything. What we do now is done for us and our posterity, We-dhave now before ua names which we delight to honor. And all these flaga and banners that bear the names of Clay and Frelinghuysen—honorable names to cheer ue all onward !—ail this J delight to see. But our purpose In all these efforts is not merely to carry « ‘jon—te ensure a triumph over politheal aver NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1844. would go further. 1 wish to establish the great measures which in my conscience | believe will tend to the per petuation of the Constitution, and areessentially neces: ry for the good of the people. Let us do something that may remain. I would address myself, therefore, to al) Jerseymen, more especially to the young men who may me. | would adjure them to act on this, and all occasions, on broad principles—intelligible prin: ciples of duty Gentlemen, there remains much to be done. 1 like all these displays. ‘This collection of good gs. llike these banners and flogs, and ali this rhow of ardor and zeal, they are proofs of good resolution—if y ou plea the effervescence of a good spirit, but a ‘spirit exists But let me tell you, fi you that the humblest flag that shell be found up- borne and floating after victory.-the poorest piece of bunting, through though it may be hke a sieve, and torn to ind tatters, ifafter the battle it still remain floating in the breeze, is worth vastly more than a thou- sand glossed and handsome standards, which before the battle display theirsidken folds to the winds. Let us take care and see that such a flag is ours after the contest. Let us see something floating when the battle is fought, and not be called upon to skulk away with our beautiful ban- ners and glorious badges, and to hide in some ignoble corner. Now. gentlemen, we have much to do; and you younger men have much and more than |. You have to address the well-meaning, the well-disposed, and there are thousands such inthe other party. You must ask them whether they do purpose to support men, who, 60 far as they and you can judge, are opposed to the inte resis of the country, and whether they will leave what they conscientiously believe to be for the good of the country under the talismanic power of party You must converse thua among your neighbors. Do your duty and do not consider the work uccom- plished till the whig triumph has been made secure, by a strong and decisive mojority in December next. Gentlemen, | will detain you not a moment by saying anything of the distinguished men selected at Baitimore— as the persons under whom you relly. | need not do that ‘The first voice of dissent has not yet been heard. Mr. C has been before the country for thirty years, and has, at several times before been thought of for the same hig’ of fice, Circumstances have prevented an unanimity hereto- fore. But there is now that unanimity. And | ‘not only hope, but } believe, that this united effort will result in his triumphent election. Still less need I spea' a word to you of Mr. Frelinghuysen; he is known to you as well as tome. A native of your own State, a cherished son of New Jersey, he is worthy of all confidence, all. Tean only say for one, that if power to-day tu remove him from the place. he 4 ax nominated for the Vicw Presi: dency and to put any other man at my pleasure in his place, 1 would hold on upon him with both my ‘and all my heart, and keep him just where he is. Gentlemen, we are assembled as whigs, on ground distin. galshed by whig conduct, by whig endurance, bywhig sufturing, by whig bravery, and by whig victor y inearly times. For myself | claim nothing ; but as a member o! the great whi; 'y 1do claim a patticipation in a noble and glorious inheritance. 1 claim to be of that party, and one of them by regular descent from Washington and the whigs of the revolution. And if there be any whigs at this day, who set themselves. up as wiser than Washing: ton and his associates and copatriots, they are whigs wit! whom I do not associate. ‘lieve conscientiously that it we were now to appeul to every revolutionary man on the face ot the whole centinent, who had seen those perilous times; if you were to take every living man who had a scor to show from the revolution, every one who limps from the loss of a leg in revolutionary times, and put to them the question, ninety out of every hundred of them would cry ont success to the whig cause! Go the neighborhood of any battle field yeu please. I have tried it at Bunker Hill, at Concord end Lexington, and 1 say that none of the men there, whom God hes preserved to us from the scenes of the revelution, does not now feel ail his sympathies and ail his affections, running, voluntarily und copiously, in favor of the whigs. You live, gentlemen, in the neighbor hood of scenes renowned in the history of the great whig party and its immortal leader. If there is any thing in lo- cal associations, it the mind is moved by what the eye sees, if it ie toucued by what recollection brings to me- mory, I know no place more calculated to excite the feel- ing#, to animate the patriotism, or to console whigs for whatever disappointment they may be forced to undergo than the scenes which surround us. Here at one time the whole whig force of the country was concentrated on that cold and bloody winter of seventy-five and seventy six. Gentlemen, 1 never read in my life, ‘1 cannot now, the history of the transaction» at Trenton during 76 and ’76 witheut a thrill of emotion. More than thirty years ago, in the early part of my life and when I was not known to ten persons in New Jersey | was led to gothrough all this scene, so memorable for that campaign, to gratify, | will not say @ curiosity, bu: an anxiety, a petriotic ieeling, as 1 may call it, to trace the operations of the suffering patriots and heroic minds of our army. 1 followed the march of Washington from the ferry eight miles obove, down the river road and the Pen- pifgton road, to the battle in which the Hessians were captured. I returned with him—exsmined the battle fields, and traced his steps to the White House, and so along the Quaker road to the Friend’s Meeting House at Princeton. (examined alone the field where Mercer fell; the house. to which he was carried; the house in which he died.— All this I did when I was very young. I did it under the direction of a distinguished citizen ol New Jersey, ever honored among you while be lived, eminent for servicer in both Houses of Congress; { mean the late Richard Stockton, of Princeton, und a son of that Richard Stock ton who set his name to that immortal instrument, the Declaration of Independence. And, gentleman, when 1 consider how near the whole cause of Revolution ary Whigs was to being lost by the complete capture of the whole American army, with its immortai leader at its head, and consider the Providential es cape from superior force, J feel in the first place, a devou sentiment of gratitude to Providence for s0 re preservation, and next an overwhelming regard miration for thut skill and fidelity and judgment which gnided their leader, and for the steady attachment, the loyal devotion to liberty of that gallant band. If +o glorious results followed Washington's movements in 75 and "76, what battle place more worthy to be a lying ground for whigs of the present than this fhe day i- not so ‘ark as then.” On that dark day. the patriotic efforts of the whiga shed light upon this bright lay. Let the efforts of the whige of this Cay spread over it a stul greater and brighter light, and a superior Instre ! I shall not have the happiness soon again to see such ap assemblage of New Jersey people. For one I rejoice | sincerely rejoice, at the opportunity of having met you. Let us return to our homes, to our places of appropriate Juty, and determine that, for us apd our boussho id, we will adhere to the Whig faith of our ancestors, that we will give in not at all to any temporary purpose, to any personal purpose, to any partizan purpose, the feeling hat we huve @ coun:ry, that we have a public liberty bought by the blood of our fathers, transmitted to our hands for safe keeping. Let us hand it down to our chil: tren; let us teach them ita valuc and tell them what to Jo themse! ; let us leave them a parents’ blessing, con- nected with a parents’ solemn injunction, never to desert the true interests of their country. Mr. Webster here concluded amid loud cheer- ing. As he turned trom the stand Gov. Penning- ton presented him with a most magnificent wreath of flowers, the tribute of the ladies of Trenton. This Mr. Webster received very graciously, and then, after handing a rather bulky manu- script to the reporter of the Courier & En quirer, he retired from the platform. As he proceeded down the steps, the crowd some- what obstructed his progress, and a friend would have repulsed them, but Mr. Webster said with a pleasant smile—*‘ Don’t, I beg—after all, it is very easy to descend.” ‘ Yes, but you'll soon be higher!’ exclaimed a voice in the crowd. This was followed by a cheer—Mr. Webster then gallantly presented the wreath to a beawuful lady on the platform, remarking that it was mort meet to adorn her head. The Convention then broke up, and the vast multitude departed for their homes. Com) Council, Boarp or Aipeamen, Thureday, May 30~ An appolnt- ed Meeting of the Board took place ust evening, at 74 o'cloe! Tuchann ©. Scnuere! President in the Chair. The minutes of the Jast'day’s proceedings were read und approved. The following Petitions were received :— Of Dr, James O. Pond agninst renumbering 6th Ave- nue. Of John Ducket and others ofthe 10th ward, against the “ practice of anoking in the public streets on Sundays.” ‘The petition was referred, Of Samuel J. Camp, for return of money paid by him without any eqnivalent Of sundry persons, in relation to the opening of the 7th Avenue. A petition, praying to havea nuisance removed in Stuy- vesant equare, Of J. Whiting ond others for paving Washington street. Of Edward Green and others for a hydrant. Of Ilenry Seaton, praying to be appointed city weigh- er, with a resolution, which was adopted Of T, Mnasey, of New Haven, praying the Board te in- spect his street cleaning machine, with a view to its adop- tion for the use of the city. Petition of J. Price and others, praying an increase of lamps in Broadway. Appropriately referred. Of William G. Moore, with a resolution accompanying, praying to be appointed Inspector of Wood. Adopted. A communication was received from Mr. J T'rice, giv ing an interesting account ef the public fountai Paris, and containing some suggestions in relation to awn- ings and lamp-posts, which was referred. A petition was received fromJamee)Pattison and others, praying to have a free hydrant in 10th street. Petition from Kennedy Boyd ani others, praying the Board to prevent dram stores being lett open'un Sundays Referred. Petition praying to abate nuisance in the 6th Ward, Referred. Petition praying to remove public carts from Canal street and Broadway » Referred Petition from Hydrant Com No. 1, praying an in- crease of members. Referred, poner ppoigtments.—Sohn Boyd and El Kemboli, Inspectors of Lumber. ition from ©. and South Ferri Report from Finance Committee in favor of granting an ropriation to A. G, Clawson, for building # pnbiie sewer In Oth Avenue, Adopted aq. P. Smith, praying a lease for Brooklyn Referred. oe 4 A communicetion was received from the Deputy Comptroller asking compensation {or extra services. Denied. From Street Commissioner,in favor of paving 10th street. Adopted. : From same, in favor of repaving Bleecker street. Re- ferred Petition praying an appropriation for a pump in 23d and Uth streets. “Relerred. A communication from the City Inspector in relation to the abatement of public nuisances, was received and re- ferred. Resolution, providing that the receiver of city taxes b directed to cross from the tax book certain items in rela- tion to erroneous assessments. Adopted att favor of improvements on the Bloomingdale Road. opt In favor of removing the Fulton Fish Market. Adopted ‘The Board of Asvistants here entered, when both Boards proceeded with business in Joint Ballot. Appointments -J. B Condit, H. B. Weed, Edward Brows- sell, Solon Buffam and W. H. HumbarJ, Inspectors of Election in Districts iu the 6th, 6th and 10th Wards. Hesolution,making it obligatory on each member of the Board to inquire into and report all abuses that may exist in their different localities. Adopted. A resolution in favor of the appointment of Thomas Mc- Donnell as one of the Inspectors of Election, was adopted. Petition of Henry A. Fay, praying the eppointment of Corporation Attorney. Relerred. Resolution in favor of the appointment of John W. White as City Weigher, Adopted Revolution in favor of reducing the salary of the Deputy Receiver of Taxes to $1,200 per annum. Carried. In favor of reducing the salary of the Collector of City Revenue to $1,200. Adopted. In favorof reducing the salary ofithe Regulator of Pub- lic Clocks to $300 per anhum. ‘Adopted. In favor of reducing the salary of the Clerk of Fulton market to $1,000 per annum, compelling the said clerk to undertake the cleansing of the market, ond fo pay all the individual expenses. Adopte The resignation offKdward en, late Assistant Street ¥ ner, was received and placed on the file. Remorals.—John McKibben trom the office of superin- tendent of paving; B. D. Walsh from the office of super intendent of pubi ; J. W. Rosevelt poundkeeper 6th ward, Samuel L. Tilden, corporation attorney; Jucob Boyer irom the effice of superintendent of public markets, Henry Raymond from the office of deputy collector oi assessments; Joteph Rove, Jr., ffomthe office of collec- tor of thecity revenue. Appointments.—Horatio Allen and Harvey Hunt, com missioners of the Croton Aqueduct. C. Benham, police officer Ist ward. ‘Thomes Minor, dock master 18th werd. Benjamin Ward, superintendent public markets. ‘Abrabam Weeder, pound master 13th ward. E. H. Dominick, regulator of the public clocks. Thos. H. Oakley, collector of city revenue. A. Q. Thompson, collector of assessments. John Weite and Samuel Ludlow, deputy collectors of aseeenments, Francis. A. Ross, police officer 2d ward, ‘The petition of Stephen Sammons, praying the appeint ment of corporation attorney, was presented, when, on motion, the ayes and noes were called for on an accompa aying resolution in fayor of hia appointment—ayes 18 noes 9, majority 9. ‘The Board of Assistants withdrew, and the Board ad- journed to Wednesday next. Boanv or Assistant Atven peut, President of the Board, the roll having been called ove: sent, they proceeded to busi The minute ed. The petitions were then receive from the inhabitants of the 9th ward, praying for a free hydrant at the corner of Bleecker and Perry streets; al one from an inhabitant in 11th street, for damage done by the overflowing of the sewer. Reterred. The following appointments were made: Isaac P Conder to be Inspector of Elections in the 4th district o: 0th ward ; Solon Buffon, of the Sth district of 10th ward, hy H. Humbert, 2d district; H. B. Weed, 2d district 6th ward. Report of the Committee of piers, wharves and slips, was then read, in which the petition of E. H. ies ipa praying for the purchase of a stip in Brooklyn, betwee: Caharoe and Fulton Slips. The report stated that the land prayed for was already let to Mr. Conklin; therefore ‘he corporation had no land to let, situated as mentioned im the petition. Mr. ALDEN moved to refer the report back to the com mittee, as there was a question of right involved in it respecting Mr. Conklin’s title to the wharf alluded to; and if the report was adopted,tit, would go to support Mr. Conklin’s claim. Aiver a brief discussion, the motion was agreed to. On motions and resolutions being admatted from the other board, the first was relative to the corporation print 1g; being the report of a special commiitee, appointed ine time since, on this subject, in which they recom: mended the advertising for sealed tenders for performing auch work, and that the lowest tender be accepted, ‘There was a paper read {rom the miuority of this com mittee, recon.mending that open coutracts should been (ered into with such parties as did it cheapest. Both pa- pers were ordered to lie on the table. "The Board of Assistants then agreed with certain reso lutions of the Board of Aldermen, relative to directi the Comptroller to keep separate entries of all the receipts and expenditures of money, and also directing him to furnish to the Boards particulars of the receipts and ex penditure of the corporation funds, and such regestion: is he thought proper jor the improvement of the funds o! the corperation, and a retrenchmant of the expenditure of their revenue. ‘The following persons were then elected to serve a+ Inspectors of kiections: John Bulkley, 7th district ci the 7th ward ; J. H, Walliams and Andrew H. Bennett, 7b listrict, 4th ward; Edwin Townsend, oth district, 14u ward ; James B. D-merest; 4th district, 15th ward. ‘Also Simon Ackerman, Inspector of Lumber, and Leonard Avery, Deputy Clerk of Clinton Market. The resointion of the Board of Aldermen abolishing the office of Superintendent of Lands, was concurred in Other resoluuons of the same Board were concurred in, relative to repairs of streets in different directions. Several resolutions of the Board of Aldermen having been brought in. the 14th rule ot the Board of Avsjstanu was stspended, for the pnrpose of teking the rame inte consideration. Amongst them was a resomtion appoint ga Dock master for the 8th, 9th and 16th wards, at» 'y of $600, Which was agreed to. For these three wards there were formerly three persons, at a salary of $1000, ‘The petitien of J. Price and others, preying for on in crease of lamps in Kast Broadway, was referred to the ittee of Lamps and Gas, petition of Jumes Smith, relative to the letting of rries to other parties, and praying ‘orporation would take the boa of the pre vious lesnees ut u fair valuation of two imp persons was ordered to be referred to two such persons, subject to the concevrrence of the Board of Aldermen. ‘The petition of Ang. W. Rawson, praying for the exe ction of a lease of certain property in Bloomingdale road d constructing a sewer thereon, was concurred jn. The Board then proceeded to take up the unfinished bus nest of the previous meeting. It was concurred in that the Fish Department of Fulton market should be re. moved, for the purpose of muking improvements in the slip. a Cnaniice moved that the roadway of the west side of Fulton street be repaired. The pavement was in © most disgraceful condition, and some accidents had hap: pened in consequence, which would involve the ¢ orpo ration in considerable expense, and yet some ten or fifteen dojlars would repairthe whole. In the course of some discussion it was elicited, that some time since a resolution was passed that Fulton slip should be widened, and when that was done the other would be attended to, but that the Street Commissioner had so much on hand just now that ail could not be at nded to at once. A resolution was concurred in with the Board of Al dermen, agreeing that Bloomingdale Road should be raised to a unitorin height with the 7th avenue. ‘The Board having adjourned to join the Board of Al dermen in joint ballot-on their return, Mr. Charlick drew the attention of the Board to some matters agreed toon the 13th inat , relative to refunding to the butchers the premiums on atallage, end called upon the Comm: sioner of laws and regulations to report thereon. It ha br Jong befere the Council, and it was time it was set- tled. After some discussion it was carried that the subject should be referred to the Market Committee. Mr. Cuanuree drew the attention of the Board to on ordinance laid on the table on the 14th of May,relative to a reform of the police of this city. It was 4 reform that wes mach looked for, end w hich the majority of the mem- bers of that Buard had pledgea themselves to at their elec tion, yet they now desired to shrink it, by Jetting it Lie on the table, After a brief discussion, a motion was made that it lie on the table. The question having been put, andjthe vote demanded, it was found there were ® ayes and 7 noes, The question of reform of the police there- fore stands in statu quo for the present. It was then moved, and oarried, that the Board adjourn to Wednesday next at 7 o'clock, and the meeting broke up accordingly, Danre, Weserer’s Orinion or Fers.—The May- or commpnicated to the Board original letters of a correspondence between himself, Judge Test. and Hou Danl. Webster, relative to the refunding of which had been paid the latter named genth it in the management of certain suita in the Supreme Court of the United States, in which the city was a party. Mr Webster, although denying the legal right o1 the city tv demand a ningle dollar of that fee to be refunded, otrere to return $600—being one half. After the documen: were read, Ald. Holly offered the fol: preamble and resolution :—Whereas, the Mayor has received from th Hon, Daniel Webster a letter, in which he offers to refun to the city one half the fee he received in the cases in the Supreme Court of the United States, in consequence of his not being able to attend the court in aid of Judge Text, at the time the casen were argued; and Judgo Test, having stated that he should deem sach an arrangementgequita b'e and just. Be ittherefore resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to write to Mr, Webster, that a return of the sum of $600 will be perfectly ratinfuctory to the city Upon the adoption of this resolution, the ayes and noes were caile:!, when Alderman Clement, Holly, Neville Pomeroy and Simmons, 6, voted in the affirmative, and ‘Aldermen Curry, Jones and Shreve, 3, in the negative... Mobile Corporation Proceedings, May 2. Crors ty Fronipa.—The news from East Floride is ony thing but encourag Captain Gavitt, just ar ed from Christal River, informe us that all the crops in that section are gomplstely burned. up jor wantol rain ‘This is the se-ond season they have lost their crops, and most of the settlers being very poor, and depending solely upon their labor for support, they will be compelled te abandon the settlement few Port Flerida Patriot, 18) inet , May 30.—Mr. Even ing taken the chair, and e quorum being p Price Two Cents. Important from Texas, We have received by yesterday's mail, advices from Galveston to the 16th, and from Houston to the 15th instant. We look upon the intelligence thus received as interesting and important. It appears that the Mexicans had made every pre paration toyinvade Texas ata moment’s notice. The following interesting letter from our corres- pondent, and the subjoined extracts from the Hous- ton Telegraph, contain all the news. Gatveston, Texas, May 16, 1844. The game of ‘all fours,” which is playing in Wasnington for Texas, is one of the most remarke- ble, peraaps, that was ever witnessed in the histor’ of political gambling. Tyler and Benton are * hi tf and low,” end Clay and Van Buren ** Jack and te game.” Clay has a bad band, but he is master of the game, and will win the steke. ‘Tyler holds ex- cellent cards, it he knew how to play them, and it is chiefly by his own errors that he is brough: to the verge of ruin. All are desperate, but Sam Houston haa stolen the trump card, and in his hand is the issue of this great political game. We have canny reason to believe that atreaty ot alliance is slyeagy signed with England and France, and that in 60 days, ut farthest, Mexico will ac- knowledge the independence of Texas. Her ports will then be free to England and France—her cot- ton, sugar, tobacco, nice, &e., and shipped in foreign bottoms, and the goods of each nation 1¢- ceived free of duty in return. Thus a trade of several millions per anaurn will be lost to the Uni- ted States, (New York and New Orleans,) and ten or tweaty millions of cotton fabries from the north, which would, in case of annexation, be sold to Texas and Mexico, and shipped in American bot- toms, now remain in Lowell and Providence, and rot upon their shelves. The liabilities of Texas, not exceeding five millions, will be paid by Eug- land, and a sufficiency of public domain traneferred to her sovreignty to pay the debt. All along the shores of the Gult will be great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms of Dyas will come forth the most delicate silks, while the muslins ot Manchester, &c., will mningle with the gold of Mexico, and the shawls of Cash mere, The ‘‘island city,” with its surround tract, will remain independent, and become a rival neighbor to the ‘* Crescent.” Hulf the leagues in the Republie will be turned into principalitiee— French and Germans will occupy the vast regions of Bexar—the English wall become grrat i the east,and the Yankees, lords of the thousand villages scattered among the green fields of the west. Texur, under the protection of the Lion and Eagle, will ‘wax fat and kick,” while tke stars of the soutt: will be ehorn of their brightness, and forever be- come dim. This gambling game to which I have alluded, reminds me of the fable of the Cock and Fox. Tho Fox of Lindenwald, seeing the Cock of Ashland quietly perched upon a tree, hailed him and said— ‘heewas glad to see him—there was no longer cause for quarrel—all the world are at peace.— Come down and we will embrace each other.” “Friend,” replied the cock, ‘1 am glad of this good news, and it gives me double pleasure to hear it from you.” And here the cock gave a loud crow of rejoicing. ‘* What is that?’ said the fox. ‘*] see two hounds approaching rapidly,” says the cock—“ no doubt they are coming to give us the news.” ‘'Good bye,” gays the fox, “I have a long way to travel, and we will talk of this effair another time.” “Hew,” says the cock, “IT thought you said all the world were at peac® ” ‘So I did,” says the fox, ‘but mayhap they hav'’nt heard the news.” And here the fox took to his heels, and the cock gave a louder crow at the dou- ble pleacure of outwitting his friend. It is said here that Thom, son’s mission to Mex- ico will be successful. But, mayhap, you have not heard the news. There is one prominent man in the Texas movement, who was in Texas about the time of the revolution, and lost one or two thousand dollars worth of furniture, &c., durin the “runaway scrape,” so called. "He rendered his accont afterwards to Gey. Burnett, for 48,000 dollars, wnich was immediately rejected as an im- position. Burnett says he had’nt « farthing over $2,000 Well, the suid Thompson, in connexion with Almonte, probably, renders bis sccount to the United States Government, for Mexican spolia- uons, to the tune of twelve hundred thousand dol- ‘ars! and I understand the commiseioners have actually awarded him four hundred thousand dol- jars! He and Almonte, no doubt, to hare the spoils. Now thisis abominable! A second edition of the Florida war! It should be rigidly investi- gated, and the commissioners be made rerpoueible for defrauding the government with their eyes open. It is high ume honesty returned to the go- vernment house, before the doors are forever closed against her. How goes Texas funds? notes and bends? Most of them were issued at six for one, and will be re- deemed at that ratio—never more then 16 or 18 cents on the dollar. This you moy rely upon, and =o may the public | The Commissioners under the Treaty, wil find the absolute debt of Texas to be ~hort ot five millions, ard a ecale of valuation will be so made, that few of the notes and bonds will be redeemed higher than the above rates. There will be no injustice in this, os the holders never paid more tor them, aud they have never been worth more in the market. Like ali Revolutiona- ry debts, it will be paid “low nnd slow,” and Tex- ax, having the exampie of England, France, and the United States before her, will not be more just or generous than either of these ‘magnanimous powers.” The best way to obtan their full value 1s to enter lands with them. They will be received at the General Land Office, and two dollars of the notes will buy an acre of good land. In this way the speculation is a good one, and the best that can be made. Count Saligny, the French Charge, has left the country in disgust. His mission has closed in Tex- as. He says he came Minister to a Republic, and notte a petty State. Ile apprehends Annexation, and does not relish it. The United States, he says, won't have§¥Texas any how—England won't have her, and France, La Belle France, don't want her. She must ‘go back” to Mexico. The Count is a man of greater vanity and Jess polish than is com. mon to hia countrymen, and his absence will not be regretted, F evere in your good work of reforming the men and women of this world, and you shall find your reward in the next. Yours, &c. Q. [From the Houston Telextaph, Moy 15 Captain Hays visited Washington on the 30th ult, reported, that the Mexicans that were captured by him a few weeks since, had been tried and convicted of trenson+ able conduct, by'a Court Martial appointed by him ogree- ably to Jaw. Not uthority to punish as turned ther ver to the civil authorities,to be t) at the next term of the District Court. Since the cep ture of these bandits, the purtizens of Leal have kept at « sate distance from our Western frontier. Com. Moore, Capt, Lothrop and, Lieut. Snow arrived in town on Monday. They are on their way to Washington (o await their trial before the Militia Court Martial, They all express great anxiety to meet their accusers ; and e1i- tertain no fears that upon them, by a tribunal com it men. We learn from Mr. Catlin that one of longing to the Spy Company of Copt. Hays. came on ex. press a few days since to Le Grange ; and brought that the spies had lately found two large and substantial bridges, erected over the Nueces end Rio Frio, on the di- rect route from Bexor to the Presidio above the upper ford It is supposed that these bridges were ereeted by Gen Woll, in order that his troops might make a rapid march into Texas; and some apprehension baw been telt at the west, that he intended to make another incursion to Bexar. We consider all such apprehensions grownd- lesa. We do not believe ke will dare to enter Texas while the negociations for the annexation of Texas to the United States are pending. We are confident that theee bridges were erected while our commissioners were at Subinas. Gen. Woll intended the moment the negociations wera broken off to dash mddenly into Texas at the head of a alry, ond create the alarm of invasion ; ond if if hiimeel! hotly pressed by our citizens, he wou retreat over these bridges, destroy ing hem as he retired ; but the inter ion of President Ty- ler has defeated all his plans, for the present and he will he compelled to wait for a more favorable opportunity to ‘gather fresh laurels in Tex: C) we the Mex- icans credit for exerting more skill in diplomacy then our ; for they while treating for peace, were ed. in preparing for ‘the exports from the port of Galveston for the qu nding the lst of May amounted to $227 696 b0. ‘The Amy for the same pe- riod amounted to only $122,471 6, The following is a {ise of the articles exported 194 bales of cotton, worth at $35 per bale, $216 720; 4,234 Beef Hides,@Custom House value, $5 643 21; 14,900 staves, $634 26; 114 spars, $4.90, box stuffed birds $60; 1 Indian dress, $30; 1 brl. pecans, $10 605 178 packages shins, $167 61; lot horns. 8 bri. tallow, 720 Ibs, $49 9; 2 boxes bees wax, 305 Ibe. 2 boxes tobacco, 264 Ibs., $18 48—total $927,695 40. ‘The receipts at Galveston for the quarter ending on the 30th April, amounted to $25,431 69. In addition to thiv, $2.132 60 were xeoured in public ftore, meking @ to tal revenue of $37,564 19. The tonnage duties for this quarter amounted to $3,509 98, $47 86; Lrymer Trane —The Columbie, Pa. Spy, of Saturday says:—This trade has been wiusualiy brick this season, and the lumber has commanded an ea- cellent price It has brought this season, from $2 to $3 per thousand feet morethan it did test seasot, The quan fty of lumber drawn out and piled on the banks of the river, is immense. We should think that about two hun- dred and fifty rafts, or about twelve millions of feet of lumber have already been parchased at this place, and the senvon is soarcely half over