The New York Herald Newspaper, August 30, 1844, Page 2

EW YORK: HERALD. New York, Friday, August 30, 1844. Illustrated Weekly Herald. THE GREAT MASS MEETING OF THE WHIGS. MR. WEBSTER DELIVERING HIS GREAT SPEECH!!! The Reporters of the New York Press, We shall issue on Saturday next a very beauti- ful and interesting ILLUsrrarey Weex.y Heratp. Tt will contain a large and very graphic engraving of the sceue presented at the Whig Convention in Albany, on Tuesday last. This illustration will convey a correct idea of the picturesqued appear- ance of the multitudes assembled on that occasion, the platform beneath the old trees, and Mr. Web- ster in the act of delivering his great speech. Another engraving will represent the steamboats proceeding up the Hudson, with the New York de- Jegations on board. The third engraving will present portraits of the reporters of the Herald andthe whig papers ot this city, as they appeared when engaged in the work of reporting Mr. Webster’s speech, for a wager of ove thousand dollars. This engraving will be highly interesting. This Weekly Herald will contain our report of the speech, and altogether will be the most attractive and accurate record of this mighty exhibition of whig strength—whig beauty—and whig eloquence, which could be pro- duced. News from Europe. ‘We may now hourly expect the arrival of the Great Western. This is her thirteenth day out, and she will bring thirteen days later intelligence from Europe. Coming Round to the Right Point—Another Letter from Mr. Clay on Annexation. Mr. Clay, as we anticipated, under the guidance that sagacious and enlightened statesmanship which has everled him, has been every day coming nearer the right ground on the all important sub- ject of the annexation of Texas, and after having given additional reflection to the whole matter, he now comes outi pretty decidedly in favor of that measure. Here 1s his last letter onthe subject, addressed to some Southern gentlemen who wish- ed some explanations of his well-known “Raleigh letter.” Asuuanp, 27th July, 1844. GentLemen :—I have received your favor inform- ing me that my views, as disclosed in my letter from Raleigh, on the question of the Annexation of Texas, are misconceived, if not misrepresented, in your quarter; and that it is supposed that I have changed my opinion from what it was in 1819. I endeavored to express myself in that letter as ex- plicitly as I could, and 1 do not think now that it can be fairly misinterpreted. In 1819, when I addressed the House of Repre- sentatives, the Executive had negotiated the treaty with Spain, by which Texas was ceded to that pow- er, but Congress had not then given any sanction to the cession. 1 believe now, and I thought then, that the Treaty-making power is not competent, without the concurrence of Congress, to cede away any Territory belonging to the United States. But Congress, by repeated acts, subsequently manifested its approbation of the treaty; and these acts ren- dered it as valid and obligatory upon the United States, as if Congress had given its assent, prior to the conclusion of the treaty. At that period of 1819, Texas, as claimed by us, wasunpeopled. No hostile incursions had been made into it by citi- zens of the United States. In 1825 and 1827, there were but few inhabitants of Texas, consisting of some colonists, planted there ynder the authority of Mexico. At neither of the three periods above mentioned had any State or section, in this Union, manifested any opposition to Texas composing apart of it. It has been said that Mr. Adams’s administration ot- fered to negotiate with Mexico for Texas, notwith- standing the existence of a war between Spain and Mexico, and that it could not, therefore, have be- lieved that the acquisition of Texas, at that time, would have involved the United States in war with Spain. Hence it is argued that the ratification of the late treaty could not have compromitted our peace. i e ¥ Mr. Adams thought it desirable to obtain Texas. Two foreign powers claimed it. Mexico was in possession, and Spain was doing nothing to assert and enforce herclaim. Her representative had even gone so far as to stipulate, in a convention, to acknowledge the independence of Mexico, although that convention was not ratified by Spain. y _ Mr. Adams had a right to authorize the negotia- tion of a treaty for the acquisition of Texas with both oreither of the powers claiming it. It wasna- tural that he should begin with that power which had the possession of Texas. Spain had interposed no obstacle. She had made no declaration that she would regard the acquisition of Texas as an act of war. In point of fact, no overture was formally made to Mexico to purchase Texas, no negotiation was opened, no treaty was concluded. If a nego- tiation had commenced, or if a treaty had been signed, and Spain had protested, the prudent and cautious policy which characterized Mr. Adams’s administration, would undoubtedly have prompted him to quiet Spain, and accommodate the matter, previous to the annexation of Texas to the United States, and without plunging them in war with Spain. How totally different are all the circum- stances under which, with Mr. Adams’s authority, { authorized the overture to Mexico, from those which attended the recent treaty of Mr. Tyler! So far from Mexico being silent, she repeatedly and solemnly declared that she would consider an- nexation as war with her. Texas was no longer an uninhabited country. It had been wrested from the dominion of Mexico by citizens, many of whom went armed from the United States. The war between Mexico and Texas had not been ter- minated by any treaty of peace. Mr. Tyler not oaly did not consult Mexico, but he announced that her assent to the annexation was altogether unne- cessary. As he proceeded to conclude a treaty, embracing a large extent of Territory, and a nu- merous population, net comprehended in the Texas which the United States ceded to Spain in 1819. In the meantime, too, a powerful opposition had arisen in the United States against the annexation of Texas to them. Several States had declared, through their Legislatures, against it, and others it not whole sections of the Union, were believe to be adverse to it. ‘This was the opposition to the measure, to which, in my Raleigh letter, I alluded, when I spoke of a considerable and reepectable portion of the confederacy. I did not refer to per- sons but to States or sections. Under such circumstances | could not but regard the Annexation of Texas, at this time, as compro- mitting the honor of my country, involving it in a war, in which the sympathies of all Christendom would be against us, and endangering the integrity of the Unien. | thought then, and still believe, that National dishonor, foreign war, and distrac- tion and division at home were too great sacrifices to make for the acquisition of Texas. But, gentleman, you are desirous of knowing by what policy I would be guided, in the event of my election as Chief Magistrate of the United Sates, in reference to the question of the annexation of Texas. Ido not think it right, to announce in ad- vance what willbe the course ofa future administra- tion in respect to a question with a foreign power. I have, however, no hesitation in saying that, far from haying any personal objection to the annexa- tion of Texas I should be glad to see it—without dishonor, without war, with the common consent of the Union, and upun just and fair terms. Ido not think that the supject of slavery ought to affect the question, one way or the other.— Whether Texas be independent, or incorporated in the United States, Ido not believe it will prolong or shorten the duration of that institution. It is des tined to become extinct, at some distant day,in my opinion, by the operation of the inevitable laws of population, It would be unwise to refuse a perma- nent acquisition, which will exist as long as the globe remains, on account of a temporary institu- tion. In the contingency of my election, to which you have adverted, if the affair of acquiring Texas should become a subject of consideration, I should be avyereen by the state ot fact and the state of public opinion existing at the time I might be cail- ed upon to act. Above all, I should be governed by the paramount duty of preserving the Union entire, and in harmony, regarding it as 1 do as the great eect of every political and public blessing, un- ler Providence, which as a free people we are per- mitted to enjoy. lam, gentlemen, respectfully, your ob’t serv’t, H. OLAY. Messrs. Tuomas M. Peters and Joun M. Jackson. Mr. Clny certainly speaks out here with tolerable diatinctness in favor of annexation, and we cannot doubt that in this declaration he expresses precise- ly the opinion which he has all along privately maintained. It is pretty well known that at the outset of the campaign Mr. Clay addressed a letter to his triends at Washington, coming out too bold- ly in favor of Texas, and which was returned to him with the advice to modify his views, which was accordingly done in the manifesto issued to the people by him shortly afterwards. ‘The evasive ‘and vague manner in which Mr. Clay speaks of bis Probable action on this matter in case of his elec- tion, are, of course, easily explained. But the broad and open declaration is made that he is personally in favor of annexation, of course, as he says, and as Mr. Polk says, and as every body says “ without dishonor, with the common consent of the Union, and upon fair and jus: terms.” What is now to become of all the epistles and declamation of Mr. Webster against annexation? What is to become of all the efforts of stump ora- tors, and itinerant spouters, and wandering min- strels to stir up the people against the annexation of Texas’ All those, it is clear, must go fornething. Mr. Clay is in favor of aunexation—he has no per- sonal objection to annexation—on the contrary he should be glad to see it—yes, glad to see that, which has been deprecated in such eloquent terms of denunciation by Mr. Webster and the great swarm of whig' orators. If any little confusion be created by this move- ment on the part of Mr. Clay, or if he be taunted by the Democrats for inconsisteacy, all the blame is to be attached to those friends of his who misled him in the first instance. It was just so with Mr. Van Buren. The Sedgwick, or Evening Post clique, of this city, completely misled Mr. Van Buren with respect to the subject of annexation. They induced him to suppose that the measure would not be popu- ler, and the poor man believed them, and at their dictation, wrote his own political death-warrant. In the same way Mr. Clay has been misled and de- ceived. But now he begins to see more clearly the true direction of the popular current. He foresees that the annexation of Texas must inevitably be carried, sooner or later, and he wisely takes the true ground now, cautiously and prudently to be sure, letting himself down as easily asthe nature of the case will admit. And this is most assuredly the wise and safe course for Mr.Clay. This letter will do much, very much, for him atthe South, and will render the contest between him and Polk still more close in that region. How it will ope- rate at the North is another matter. Still, even in this latitude, the letter is not ill calculated. The increase of the dominions of the republic is the great popular instinct, and we must one day have Texas—that’s certain. We don’t care under whose administration we get it, but we want it and must have it. And now that Mr. Clay has come to oc- cupy almost the same ground with Mr. Polk on this subject, it renders the result of the contest a mat- ter of more indifference to us than ever. Tue Fatsenoop or THE Party Press.—The extent to which the party press carry their ex- aggerations of facts, and their direct falsehoods, is almost incredible. One of the most common sub- jects of their falsification is that of the numbers in attendance at the political gatherings. We have had a delectable specimen of this in the reports of the numbers present at the late Whig Mass Con- vention at Albany. Some of the whig prints rate the numbers at twenty thousand, and from that others go up as high eighty thousand—a tolerably goodstretch. All these accounts are most shame- lessly exaggerated. Our reporters, who had not the slightest inclination or motive to unfaithfulness in the discharge of their duty, were on the ground early, and had the best possible opportunities of forming an accurate estimate of the number of personsonthe ground. They calculated that before the procession arrived there were present about three thousand persons, including the ladies, and the procession itself they estimated, after having been at some pains to ascertain the numbers of the several delegations, as comprising five thou- sand individuals, After the procession arrived the numbers were augmented by about two thousand more, making the aggregate number of the multi- tude ten thousand. This was a fair and just esti- mate, and our artist, who was on the spot, and has been accustomed to see large popular gatherings, concurred with our reporters in their calculation of the numbers assembled on the occasion. The democratic journals are equally guilty of falsehood in their reports of the numbers who congregate on similar occasions under the banner of their party. Indeed, we believe they even go a little ahead of their opponents in this system of exaggeration. The unscrupulous organs of both parties are, in fact, almost as ready and unblush- ing in falsifying in this way, asthe Tyler men were in their day, when they were in the habit of representing a meeting of half a dozen loafers in sorae obscure back room or oyster-cellar, as an immense and enthusiastic assemblage of the demo- cracy of a whole city or district. And what possible benefit to either party can arise from these lying accounts of public meetings? On the contrary, such falsehoods do great injury to the party whose representatives give them publica- tion. They mislead the party, They induce the adherents of the cause to over-estimate their strength at particular points. And, indeed, general- ly, where there is least strength, the effort to con- vince the party, and every body, that there is tre- mendous strength, is greatest. Thus it happens, that in this instance, as in all others, the indepen- dent press is the only authority to which the public should Jook for faithful and accurate reports. The whig meeting at Albany was, in all respects, an important and influential one, and the statement of the truth, without exaggeration, is quite sufficient to convince all who were not present, that the whigs of this State are strong, earnest, and well prepared to make an unexampled effort in the present contest. But the falsehoods circulated respecting the numbers present, by the whig prints, are too gross to be ullowed to pass without proper rebuke. Great Meetinc or THE Democracy or New Jensey.—The democrats of New Jersey are pre- paring to make a great demonstration of their forces in that State, at Trenton, on the 5th of September next. The arrangements have been made with much judgment, and the occasion will be one of very great interest. Silas Wright will be present and deliver a reply to the speech of Mr. Webster at Albany. The Hun. Mr. Buchanan, Governor Vroom, Captain Stockton and that old veteran, Major Davezac will also be in attendance and de- liver addresses, The political excitement in New Jersey has been very great this season. An immense effort has been 1n progress on the part of the Democrats, who are in some parts of the State very well organized, and very enthusiastic, being emboldened and inspir- ited by recent indications of increasing strength.— But their opponents are also very hard at work.— The old Dutch farmers are warm for Frelinghuy- sen, and in taeir own quiet, cool, and earnest way, will leave nothing in their power undone to elect him and his distinguished associate. On many accounts the approaching muster of the Jersey Democrats will be interesting and important. The presence of Silas Wright will add greatly to its interest, and his speech will be looked for with much anxiety. We shall send our reporters there, and as usual, give a full and faithful account of all that may be said or done. A Gogam or IntELLiceNce.—The native “ or- gan,” in this city, had an extraordinary visitation of light the other day. It said that “the nature of its principles were hardly yet understood by its brother natives.” No doubt of it, for it is pretty clear that the “organ” has not itself yet arrived at that degree of knowledge. Its dissertationson the Constitution and American liberty, are the most profound things of their kind of which we have ever heard. Crry Rerorm.—The Common Council have enacted a whole string of ordinances for the better regulation of the fish carts. Who can say that we are not getting city reform? Visrtons.—Ceptain Smith, U.S. N., and lad ing at the American Hotel ; 8. i SNa oteying at the Globe Hotel.” Gym nase Meeting of the Clay Party Last Evening at the National Hall, Canal Street. Yesterday evening.there was a pretty strong mus- ter of the supporters of Henry Clay at the above Place. Shortly after the hour appointed for the meeting, the room was pretty well filled, there being near upon 500 persons present. The meet- ing was under the supervision of the Third Ward Clay Club. The platform was erected at the back of the room, behind which was the banner of the Third Ward Democratic Clay Club, surmounted by twe small American flags. Shortly before eight o’clock, the President of the Third Ward Democratic Clay Club, Wm. Dodge, Esq., took the chair. The Cwarnman, previous to commencing the business of the evening, said he wished to read to the meeting two communications, one was from the whigs of New Jersey, inviting the whigs of New York to a mass meeting, to be held in that State on the third of September next; the other was from the whigs of the State of Massachusetts, giving a similar invitation to a masse meeting to be held on Boston Common on the 19th of the same month. The Chairman then introduced Mr. E. P. Perine, of Tennessee. At this time the room be- came comfortably crowded, and the ery became pretty strong for an adjournment to the street, but at that time the cry was unheeded. Mr. Epwin P. Peains, of Tennessee, then ascended the platform and said : “ Fellow citizens, I eect the stand this ever ing with much more feeling of embarrass- ment, from the fact that I know that many have come ere to-night to hear men who have gained honors in “the cause ;” I therefore say in Prent own words, ir e more lofty that those birds who are destined to flight ht be allowed to do so, while the birds of smaller feather should be allowed to keep to their roost. (Laugh- ter.) When feel that sucha man as Heréray johnson isto address this meeting, 1 almost feel a diftidence to trespass upon you with my “ still small voice.” Although T lead off here to-night, I enter the race not as ene of your pet nags, but as a mere colt; (laughter,) and in runnin iny first heat, 1 do not expest to run neck and neck wit the old horses ; fully satisfied that when I come to the distance pole the first round, I shall be able to save my @istance and come in second, (Immense laughter and applause.) Every thing appears most glorious for the Sales. (Cheers) In this city you have done much good —come ! in herejn the rear of all this, and it is sutficient apology if | cannot entertain you as fully as those respected friends of mine who are to succeed me —to express how ardently I feel in the cause.- (Cheers.) { feel as a certain son of the Emerald Isle, who was once invited out byone of his friends to partake of his hospitality; when he got seated down to table, he saw a tremendous large dish in the centre of the table, with but a very small piece of meat on it, and it was well surroun- ded with what the housewives call “ gravy-soup.”— (Langhter.) The sturdy Hibernian immediately com- menced rolling up his sleeves, and appeared to be bent upon some exploit, when he was asked by his friend, “what are you going to do?” The Irishman replied, “i am going to swim into that small piece of meat through the gravy, as there appears to be so much of it there. (Roars of laughter) I am going to act like the Irishman, for I am going to swim in- to it. (Renewed laughter.) I hail, however, my friends from consecrated ground. (Cheers) I came from the land of Tennessee, and coming from that State, was re: nested to deal a little in Polkery. (Laughter.) 1 jo so tonight, 1 have lived down in that region, and know a little of Polk—and it is but little I do know—but from all I know, it is not for me togo into his ancestors, although I see that there are some good people in this city that talk to us about his grandfather and his ancestry, who have been whigs, and one of the descendants, Ezekiel, who ran intogithe arms of the British tories, and said he was always a whig, (a laugh,) and thus he went and joined the locofoco party, (laughter,) from whence it is derived in the Greek words “ Loco,” to steal, and “foco,” to hide. (Roars of laughter) It is against such & man we have to go; and we have inscribed upon our log cabin,and written upon our star spangled banner, Heny Clay.’ (Loud cheering.) He remembered at the time ofthe Baltimore nomination in the amphibious town of Cairo, when the boat announced the nomination of Polk, the democrats were all so astounded that they said it was a whig lie, and that they weuld wait until the next boat came, which would announce to them that it was VanBuren who wasinominated. They waited, and thenext boat brought the account of the Polk nomination ; they then reap a Polk meeting end tried to raise a shout, but allin vain. (Loud cries of “ street, street—adjourn to the street—adjourn,” which caused some interruption.) The ty went to attend that meeting, and tried to raise up a shout, but they could not get up any excitement ; they tried to say something about Polk, but they could not— (Loud cries of “ street,” “street.” CL aa is extremely indecorous to interrupt the speaker. PM, Penuixe.—At that mecting they expected to get up ‘a great excitement, and there were persons there who cried out loudly “ Hurrah for Polk,” and not one of them conld get up an excitement. They said to the pety, “You must swallow down that Polk and teke it at any rate.” (Loughter.) ‘The old lads saw then if they did not swailow down that Polk stalk, it would go another way. (Roars of laughter.)} They had to swallow down the man, and then they were told they should take Texas—the lone Star now was to be the issue, and the cry was, “ Polk, Dallas and Texas.” If the Democrata would but cast their eyes to South Carolina, they would see the effect of all this in relation to Texas, and the Whigs now throw the thing in their very teeth. (cheers.) He felt that the question of Texas in the South was going to bethe ruin of the Democratic party (cheers) The gloriousletter of Harry Clay, that raised the stripes and stars, flung the question of annexation in their very teeth, and they must have some issue—something to awa- ken and arouse the party from the stupor into which they had fallen. They put on their banner—“ Our President— Jackson’s friend,” and called him ‘‘ Young Hickory ;” but he would ask in what particular respect was he like Jackson? They could-not boast of his valor, or his rowess. They might acbuse Harry Clay of both; but eaven knows they couldxnow accuse Polk. (Loud poe pre ‘They would recollect that when Wise at- tacked him in the House, he went to Jackson and got a certificate of his valor, which he put in his breeches pocket. (Roars of laughter) And yet they called him pid Fenn icky ” There were men present who knew that Polk had stood up against « Long Jimmy Jones,” and it was well known that when he stood up and pointed his finger at him, and to those who contended he was the consistent champion of free trade, he would merely refer them to his letter. Mr. P. here reviewed briefly Mr, Polk’s opinions and actions on the tariff question,and con- tinued—he has taken now a different course from what he formerly had done, and they might positively put down South Carolina as whig, (loud cheering) as it was be- ginning to change since Polk had changed his opinion. He next would tax them on the cur- rency question; but the democracy advocated no system of finance for the country. Their business in this respect was like the poor fellow Ami Johnson, who, in one of his revels, got into a sound snooze, and waking, thus soliloquized—Ami Johnson or Am-I'not Johnson, and who the devil Am.] if1 am not Johnson?” If he ask- ed them about the currency, they would talk of a sub- Treasury, and if they avked thein on that question, they would take refuge and fly to the ‘lone s Mr. P. after briefly glancing at the leading principles of the whigs, contradistinguished from the locofocos, concluded, At this period the cry was most vociferous for an adjournment to the street, when the chairman said that at the end of tha observations of the pre- sent speaker, if it was the wish of those then pre- sent, they would adjuurn to the street, At this time the mob outside was considerably increased, and the shouts therefrom much interfered with the proceedings in the room. Shortly after a temporary platform was erected, and Mr. Reverdy Johnson addressed the meeting from a wagon placed out- side the door, in a very animated speech which, in consequence of want of accommodation, our * corps” of reporters, which were present, were unable to give any thing more than a mere sketch of what succeeded Those parties who are most interested in the proceedings at public meetings are but too blind to their own interest, by neglectin; to accommodate the press—as all their gems o' oratory and sublime effus:ons are doomed to eva- porate into thin air, and are therefore lost when ay are not reperted pon proceediug out of doors we found the plat- form, a wagon, surrounded with several hundreds of persens, almost unapproachable, and it was with some difficulty that the officers of the club reached the stand. It was then found by those reporters present there were no lights to enable them to pur- sue their avocation, and they were obliged by the aid of moonlight, to do as well as they could. Mr. Tuomrson, of Virginia, then was introduced to the meeting, and commenced by saying that he charged the previons speaker with two crimes—that of petit larceny, masmuch ashe had charged James K. Poik in stealin trifles from the Whigs, which were solely his own ; an secondly, with his stealing all his capitol in the observa- tiona he intended to make, having them on hand.— He then proceeded to observe on the spirit previous ly abroat among certain parties to dissever the union between the North and the South, whom he termed miserable fanarchists; but whose vile endeay- ors were thwarted by the endeavors and exertions of the constituents of Virginia and New York. After a long eulogy on the State of Virginia, in which he endeavored to show the energy of the inhabitants of this State to promote popular opinions, said there was oniy wanting the master spirit of Alexander Hamilton, whose tomb he had recently visited, to repudiate such doctrines as those of James K Polk. After going through the usual questions to be discussed in this contest, without throw: ing much light upon them, and beating over the same or similar ground of the previous speaker, Mr. Perine, he then led to contrast the characters of the two candidates for the officeYof President, showing that Henry Clay was the only proper man, and that James K. Polk was a mere nonentity, and that the common sense of those present would decide this matter. ‘That he was everforward in the cause of his country when others were unknown. The gentleman then proceeded to ut several questions to those assembled, as to who had Boon theirs and their country’s best friend, which was responded to by those present, which by this time had diminished to somewhat between 00 and 100 persons, by loud shouts of “Henry Clay.” At about twenty minutes to 11, the gentleman concluded, which, alter the usual amount of cheers bei: intly given, Mr. Alderman Ben- son took the two last ers under his arms, and bo!d- ly marched into the National Hall, amidst further cheer- ing. Thus terminated one of the most enthusiastic meet- 5 that Se eee lerthewinint Des Lhe ca , W' ‘ance of jubs, or such like interlades. { %, Loss Sreamen.—Th 1 steamer President ran aground fee BR igen) head of Idland on Ws and has become a total -Kingaton, Canada, been published ;.i¢_ w to and adopted at a meeting held in on the 7th inst. After reviewing the defeat of the peoples’ resolution of amendment to the Constitution in the Legislative session of 1843, the address proceeds to an enu- meration of the abuses which required reform.— The wild career of debt and speculation—the ne- cessity of shielding the mass of the people from the exactions of this system, andthe social disor- ganization that must follow ; fluctuations, bank frauds, bankruptcy ; the creations of corporations, in which the Legislature had given extraordinary privileges to individuals at the expense of the mass, and of powerful monopolies with which private la- bor and capital could not compete ; the surrender of many of the important functions of the republi- can government te the federal head; the defec- tiveness of the judicial system; the profligate use of the patronage of the executive, which, having in its gift the appointment of three hundred judicial officers, fifty-nine surrogates and a multitude of other officers, possessed a control formidable to popular liberty ; to remedy these, the question of calling a convention wasseriously agitated, in or- der, to use the language of the.address:— “To check the careerof debt and consequent A to provide a safe currency for the peoples to stay the pro- gross of corporate oggrandisement an abate the growth of monopoly; to return the power of local and private legislation to the people er their boards of rer rs in the several counties; to render more efficient the judicial system, and separate it from legislation; torestore tothe people to whom it belongs the exorbitant patronage of the executive, and to guard more effectually the of le- gislation from the influence of self interest and the temp- tations of office.” The address then takes up the legislative action of 1844, as exceedingly important to the friends of reform. It refused to submit the question of re- form to aConvention, asserting that the legislature was the proper, if not the only power which could take cognizance of questions such as to adjust the balance of government, and to settle the limits in which its several departments should act. On this assumption of its sole jurisdiction, if passed, five amendments, the first two relating to State debt and liability; the others deprived the Executive and Senate of the power of removing a judicial officer without hearing his defence, and notifying him, appointing some additional Justices of the Supreme Court, aed three Associate Cnancellors. ‘As to the first resolution the address attaches to it much importance ; but having hitherto passed through but a preliminary step in its progress, the democratic party are called apon for a renewal of their exertions to procure the two-thirds vote of the legislature, which, as well as a final appeal to the people, is requisite before itsembodiment in the Constitution. In orderjto procure these,las well as other desir- able changes, the friends of reform are invited to active and renewed exertions, to appoint commit- tees from their numbers to correspond with the several associations of the State for the purpose of concentrating public opinion thereon, and by their combined effort to give efficiency to the cause In addition to this,we record our hearty approval of the spirit and tenor of the address under consi- deration. It is a useful manual to put in the hands of every voter of this State, that he may study and mark well various issues between those who are friendly to sound reform and those who are not; that their suilrages may be bestowed upon men worthy of it—upon men who will go for the great work of reform, and for the adoption of these im- portant resolutions by the Legislature. Upon the whole, the document is a useful one, and will be read with interest by all who have given the sub- ject ot Constitutional Reform any degree of atten- tion. Booxsetters’ Trape Sate.—The Mayor was greeted with great applause from his brethern of the trade at the semi-annual sale the other day. He made one of his quaint little speeches on the occa- sion, which we subj Gextiemen—I have been enga this forenoon in of- ficial duties, and happy as I am at meeting you here, yet I find that the older | grow the more timid ‘become ; but this demonstration (ulluding to his reception) of your kindness gives me confidence to express my attachment for the profession to which I have devoted the greater part of my life Though recently called by a dispense. tion of Divine Providence, to fill an official station, yet, after twelve months shall have elapsed, upon my return among you,I hope I shall not be regarded as an interloper, but shall be received as afriend and a brother ; for, if 1 have any pride, or desire to be knewn in any ter, it is in that of an humble bookseller and publisher. (Ap- louse ) 2 Gentlemen—'The ivfluence of our prefession gives tone to society. As booksellers we are associated with the Statesmen, Philosophers and Theologians of theage. We those to whose career we can look back examples worthy of imitation. w Carey, Luads, Gilley, Dykink, Long, and still farther back, Benjamin Franklin. It isin your power, gentlemen. to give an impnise to the national character, for on the virtue und intelligence of the book- sellers depend, in & measure, the moral character of the country. Now, tlemen, we will go on with the sale, and if yon bid lively, thar is give low price, we will consider what is to be said at the end. During the sale Mayor Harper made many hu- morous and characteristic remarks, which we are sorry we cannot record for the amusement and in- struction of our readers. At the close of the sale he said— entertain the same favorable opinion of you as before the sale, but if anything, think I have never seen you ex- hibit so great a thirst for intelligence as you have shown on the present occasion, and have no doubt, that on get- ting home and looking over the subject with celm delibe- ration, you will fiad that you have paid full prices. U. 8. Commissioner's Office, Belore Commissioner Rapelje. Avo. 29.—William Merchant, Phillip Smith, Thomas Thompson, snd John wid four seamen, were brought before the Commissioner, ots with having create: revolt on board the ship ‘Elizabeth Dennison,” on the 12th May last, on her way from Mobile in the Gulph of jorida. ve ene H, Post, being sworn, deposed - That he was captain of the ship Jizabeth Dennison, en her last voyage from Mobile,on the 12th and 13th His wifejwas ill,and his attention was attracted ble that occurred on deck. On getting on deck, he found Merchant, one of the jprisoners, and the second mate on deck tanzled in each other in a squabble; he separated them, and then the prisoner, Stephen Smith, flourished his knifefand said, “ I feel as if I could commit murder.” ‘Tilly and Thompson, followed and said, “they would do the same,” and flourished their knives in the same man- ner and threatened to use them. There were no other officer on board but the captain and the two mates. He ordered Merchant a dozen lashes, which were given him, end his conduct was mutinous. ‘The cook, steward, and others of the men, corroborated the testimony of the captain. The drisoners were fully committed. Common Pleas—In Chambers, Before Judge Ulshoeffer. Ave. 29,—Suamyron Syste or Introsition any Fraup. John McGrath vs. G. Shufeldt.—This was an application, under aStillwellwarrant,to have defendant,who it appeared ia well known in this community, committed ona charge of obtaining money under false pretences. It appeared that Shufeldt advertised in the Sun newspaper, for a por ter, having kept @sham porter house in this city; when the complainant, who Irishman, and lately come to this country, made spplication for the situation, (adver- tisements of this kind frequently appearing in the paper alluded to, in which the advertisers set forth that the: require a gum of money from the applicants as “ secur! ty.”) The complainant, on making application, was ask- ed to deposit a sum of $100 as security, which he refused to give, and subseqnently handed over $89 for this pur pose, receiving Shufeldi’s note—said Shufeldt alleging that he felt himself compelled to require this sort of secu- rity in consequence of ing been defrauded by some former porters in his “ e lishment.” In a few days tl poor deluded McGrath found that the large array of caske and Potties contained pure water, and were placed in this apparently well-stocked store, like the “ stuf fel alligators” mentioned in Shakspeare’s Apothe- cary, ‘to make We ashow.” The do” soon burst upon the mind of poor McGrath, who had the ‘ knowing one” arrested under a Stillwell warrant. The case has been postpor.ed to Satuntay. [The readers of the many advertisements that appear set forth in the attractive drapery, such as we have de acribed, should therefore beware, and poor foreigners, such av McGrath, who ,come here ipf search of employ: ment, should be cautious how they commit themselves of May C with the hordes of land sharks who perpetually prey |- upon them. The Hatfield Manifesto. (2d R.S, part 4, chap. 1, sec, 68 )—** Every per- son who shall knowingly send or deliver, or shall make, and for the purpose of being delivered, or sent, shall part with the possession of any letter or writing, with or without a name subscribed thereto, or signed with a fictitious name, or with any letter, mark or other designation threatening therein to accuse any person of any crime, or to do any injury to the person or property of any one with e. view or intent to extort or gain any money or property of any description belonging to another, shall, upon convictien, be adjudged guilty of an attempt to rob, and shall be punished by imprisonment in a State prison not exceeding five years.” -—Have not the signers of the Tammany Hall black mai! resolution, to wit, Abraham Hat- held, Isaac V. Fowler, and Wm. A. Walker, ren- dered themselves hable to the penalties under the above section. Commisstongr or Deeps. Heart —Onr city continues to be remarkably healthy. At this season sickness of some kind is ns. we experiencing the | fi va awe on re Slo portion of the Methodist denomination of chris- tians, somewhere-down east, haye recently been passing resolutiens condemnatory of the Odd-Fel- lows’ association, and denunciatory of a few of their clergy who have joined that body. This is very ridiculous. The Odd-Fellows” association 18 a highly meritorious one. Its great objects are pure. ly benevolent, and its organization and manage- ment are altogether free from any objectionable features. In consequence of the rigid rules with respect to the admission of membership, it has grown upto be one of the most respectable bodies in the country, embracing vast numbers of the most virtuous and honorable men in the com- munity. Clergymen, who have only a small in- come on which to maintain themselves and their families, and who, on their death-bed can, in but few instances, leave any provision for their widows and children, belong most especially to that class which is most benefitted by those mutual assis- tance associations. If any denomination of pro- fessing christians object totheir clergy taking such astep for the purpose of securing their families from want, let them found a widows’ and orphans’ fund, for the benefit of the families of their deceas- ed pastors, ana let them also pay their ministers something more than mechanics’ wages. Tue New Ravenve Currers,—We are in hopes that a trial of speed between the two new cutters Legare and Spencer, will shortly take place in our waters. All those interested are anxious for it, in order to satisfy themselves of the power and effi- ciency to two new principles in the propulsion of steam vessels. It appears that the Treasury Department ordered, some time ago, the construction of six steam reve- nue cutters at the following places, namely, Bos- ton, Cold Spring, New York, Pittsburgh, Oswego, and Butfalo. Four of them Having Hunter’s sub- merged wheel, and the remainder Ericsson’s pro- peller. Two of these vessels, the Spencer and the Legare, we have already mentioned. The Legare, with the propeller, which was finished in July last, went to the south. On her return to this port she ener Cc and bis ie remo a ower of ‘end distril Hoag, pe various. of have nek we peat wilt be mained ‘thia morning in the shape of affidavits. ‘The whole matter will, no doubt, be referred to referees to distribute the reward as they eee) ee aims of Clark and George Wilks, who fully recognized Hoag, in this distri- bution, stand it. Abed that hed been it into the cell of Hoag, on Wednesday night, alter he had arrived at the city prisoa, was about to be 4 BE : = B 2. 3 4 relative to the manner of his escape, which we will com- municate in a day ortwo. He wil’ in all probability, be forjsentence in the Court of Sessions, on day, and re¢eive the term of five years,on the convic- tion for grand larceny. Brooxiyn Rosseny.—As officer Wm. H Stephens was passing through Leonard street yesterday, he arrested @ young man namea Bob Clinch, who is chai with $100 from a coal office in Water street, Brooklyn, afew days since. He was taken to that city for examina- tion, his name is Fre- to enter the Buravan Cacev.—A fellow, who sa} derick Fishley, was arrested in an pt store, 144 Water street, on Thursday night. ay Coroner’s Record.—Tnunspar—The Coroner an inquest on the body of a German named Alexander Sifenheld,who had committed suicide, at 158 Washington street, by taking laudanum. ———_ Marine Courts Before Judge Smith. Ava. 29:—/Adams vs. Fos'er—An action of assumpsit te recover $50 40 the amount of a quantity of lime-stone. Decision this forenoen. Extreme Ory Acr.—An old woman, said to be an Indian, died in Charleston last week, at the very re- markable age of 127 years. And thy breast, and thy neck, and thy cheeks, and thy es, Lovelier'than aught else that lives neath the skies, Lremember the time you was not then so fair, ‘And you had not such tresses of beautiful hair; Nay, Tan sheets were disgusting, your lips crack’d— ‘ou fear’d, cure! my pimples and freckles, you cried, and a blessing appeared. * * . * . ’ * Cure bletches and ealt rheum, clear dark ae skin, Although it be yellow and dark. dark as sin. HE ORIGINAL AND ONLY GENUINE broke the rim of her propeller, and reached here under canvass. The Spencer was finished about the same time, and is about going on the screw dock for the pur- pose of being cleaned, and undergoing an exami- nation of the steps of her shafts. ‘When these vessels are ready for sea, they are to be tried in company, both under canvass and steam, by officers appointed for this service, and who will make a full report to the department. Tue Aums House Exrgnprtvet.—In an article on this subject, published in Wednesday morning’s Herald, an'allusion was made to the increase of ex- penditure for out door poor by the Commissioners of the Alms House for the past month. Our state- ment was made on authority of declarations of certain members of the Common Council, at a late meeting of the Board. We have since learned that the amount for relief of out door poor, for July, was, $5,819 70, and thatthe account stands thus:—For nursing children, donations,&c , $2001 90; coal and wood purchased for winter use, in yards foot of Rivington and Perry streets, $3817 80—making the actual cost forthe month of July, $2,001 90, instead of the sum then stated. The same account varies in June, as part of the coal and wood was purchased in that month for the same account. The rate the present Commission- ers have proceeded for the last two and a half months, compared with the rate of the former Commissioners for the same time, shows a balance in favor of the present Commissioners of over thirty per cent. Let this economy be ccntinued and all will be right. Great Bustngss.—An obscure paper of this city, which represents one of the half dozen whig cliques who behold in visions the flesh-pots, and are prepared to deal damnation to each other, is very busy puffing the supernumeraries of Drury lane and Covent garden, that Mr. Simpson of the Park in- tendsto bring out as stars to resuscitate the decayed fortanes of that venerable establishment. The print to which we allude says that Miss Ka.e Gow- ard, or Howard, or whatever the name is, who has such beautiful eyes, has also an immense fortune at her own disposal, and merely plays for amuse- ment. Bah! Deatu oF a Pirot.—We yesterday mentioned the sudden death of George Brotherton, formerly a Sandy Hook Pilot of considerable experience. He ‘was a very respectable man, and died of apoplexy. Notwithstanding this, the Journal of Commerce of yesterday, a paper notorious for its pretensions to truth und piety, gratuitously asserted that Mr. Bro- therton’s death was caused by intemperance and exposure. It 1s, perhaps, almost unnecessary to mention that this statement is utterly false. ‘We understand that the funeral of Mr. Brother- ton will take place at 9 o’clock this morning from the Park. Patmo’s Orzra House.—This theatre is now crowded every evening with most fashionable audiences. The entertainments and exhibitions of Dr. Lardner are unique. We are not aware that any thing of the same sort exists, even in the European capitals. The magnificent microscopic exhibitions, the infinitely various telescopic views, and the profusion of illuminated dioramas of Euro- pean and Oriental scenery, present a never-ending source of amusement and instruction. As the theatre will very soon be devoted to other perfor- mances, we would recommend those who desire to enjoy this intellectual treat, not to miss the pre- sent opportunity. Hurricank In THE West Inpixs.—We learn from Capt. Babbage, of the Hecla, that the day be- fore he sailed trom St. Kitt’s, a very heavy hurri- cane occurred, during which two British brigs parted theircables. One succeeded in getting to sea, without her captain, and reaching St. Thomas. The other was brought up by asecond anchor near the rocks. Schooner Laura, also dragged her anchors, but when near the shore succeeded in getting them and put out to sea. Tur Mustc or Ingtaxp.—Who that has ever heard it, has been insensible to the power of Irish song’? Every passion of the heart has its utterance there, and the chords most frequently touched are those which the most ennobling emotions of the soul have numbered as their own. Just go and hear Mr. McMichael—the Irish Minstrel—this evening, at the Society Library. He is, indeed, a true Irish Minstrel, and sings the melodies ot his native land, as they ought to be sung; we believe no other man living can sing them, except perhaps, Tom Moore, the poet of Ireland, himself. Og During the last two er three weeks, several serious accidents have occurred at or near New Brighton, by some of the young ladies being thrown from their horses, whilst practising in equestrian exercises. Avams & Co’s. Express rrom Boston via Lone Isuanp Ratt-Roap.—We did not receive the Bos ton papers of yesterday until 94 o’clock laet night, in consequence of one of the wheels of the passen- gers car breaking off at Jamaica. Ninvo’s.—Planche’s rich and inimitable bur- lesque extravaganza of Open Sesame, having been received with roars of langhter on Wednesday evening will be repeated to-night, together with the amusing farc: of Milliner’s Holiday. Mr. Mitchell and Mr, Holland both appear. Maxican Navy.—We learn verbajly since Pm Tasi ay that the Mexican rt orities recrul sailors for their raplaly the Mexican ports on the Gull, "With these it ended Seite Texes. The is said to beso ‘es to tempt th and even Jones’ Italian Chemical Soap, for curing eruptions and clearing discolored .akin, is vilely and dishonestly coun- terfeited. Readers, get Jones’ Soap—take no other— mind, it never failsto cure the skin of pimples, freckles, blotches, tan, sunburn, erysi| salt rheum, or a disease of the skin. Its powers are’ so great as to dark, rough or yellow sl ealthy, clear and whi Sold in this city only atthe sign of the American Eagle, 82 Chatham street and 328 Broadway ; 139 Fulton street, Brooklyn ; 8 State street, Boston ; 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia. Render be very particular—wsk for Jones’ Soap. e no other, or you'll be served with poisonous counterfeits. THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF SAR BAI ae GENTIAN AND SARSAFRAS, prepared by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, es- tablished for jE Tobe ion of quackery. This refined and highly concentrated extract, possessing all the puri- tying ities and curative powers of the above herbs, is confidently recommended the College, as infinitely fopariee, to ony setenes. ot Spano Ca estat hed the public, and may be relied on as acer rem al diseased ‘arising irom an umpare state of the blood, such as scrofula, salt-rheum, ringworm, blotches or pim- ples, ulcers, pain in the bones or joints, nodes, cutaneous eruptions, ulcerated sore throat, or any disease arising (rom the secondary effects of syphilis or an injudicious use of mercury. Sold in single Bottles, at. . ... » 75 cents eoch. “in Cases of half-a-dozen Bottles, $3 50 Las Ri one dozen be 6 00 Cases forwarded to all 's of the Union. N.B.—A Hg & liberal discount to wholesale purchasers Office of the College, 95 Nassau street. P 8. RICHARNSON, M. D., Agext. 0G LADY, HAVE YOU PIMPLES, FRECKLES, Roughness, Darkness, or any disfigurement of your skin? If so, use one cake of Gouraud’s Italian Medicated Soap; it will render your complexion beautifully clear, white and transparent. I{ hair disfigures your upper lip, or con. ceals your intellectual forehead, a bottle of Gourand’s Poudre Subtile will completely eradicate it, To be had only at 67 Walker street, first store from the corner of Broadway. The Chemical Soap 50 centa per cake; the Hair Eradicating Powder $1 per bottle. Agents—2 Milk street, Boston; 74 Chestnut street, Philadelphia; Pearce, Albany; Tousey, Rochester; Storrs, Hudson; Backus & Bull, Troy: Gray, Poughkeepsie; Myers, New Haven; Ferre, Middletown; Green, Wercester; Dyer, Providence; Carleton & Co., Lowell;' Guild, Bangor; ‘Ives, Salem; Hoge, Newburyport; Patten, Portland, &e. Havea care, ask ior Gouraud’s Italian Soup, and take no other; if you do, you will be cheated with a poisonous counterfeit. THE PILES.—This distressing complaint, which attucks so many, both old and young, if not checked im its ravages, frequently terminates fatally, unless the pa- tient submits to a painful and dangerous operation. As soon as the attack le felt to be coming on, Hay’s Liniment should be used, and it will effect a certain and permanent cure. ‘This should be borne in mind, for there are scarce- ly any but who sooner or later are troubled with this complaint. It is a certain consequence of our mode of high living, and none should negiectto guard against them when any uneasiness is] felt about the parts. Hun- dreds in this city have been cured by this remedy. Sold at 21 Courtlandt street. Price $1 per bottle, and warrant- ed to cure any case, or the money will be returned. It may be had of druggists generally throughout the New England States. 0g- CONNEL’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR.— This grat remedy for burns, and all sores, is sold only enuine at 21 Courtlandt street, in this city. Let no family spare a single day without procuring @ box of it. Several physicians in this city now universally prescribe this salve in all cases of burns. Itis suffering. It may be had of the throughout the New England States. 0G DALLEY’S MAGICAL PAIN EXTRACTOR, for instantly curing burns, scalds, piles, and all inflam- matory complaints—at 67 Walker street @@ VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS FOR THE CURE of Gonorrhea, Gleet, and all mocupurulent discharges trom the urethra. Tnese pills, prepared by the New York Cotlege of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the ‘uppression of quackery, may be relied on as the most q ly and effectual remedy for the above complaints. aranteed to oure recent cases in from three , and possess a greater power over obstinate tischarges anu chronic glect, than any other preparotion at present Known, removing the disease without confine- nent from business, tainting the breath or disagreeing witn the stomach. Price $1 per box. Sold at the Ottice of the College of Pharmacy and Me- licino, 95 Nassau street. W. 8 RICHARDSON, M. D. Agent QG-THE SUCCESS WHICH STILL CONTINUES to attend the administration of Bernard’s Diarrhea Re- medy, in all cases of Diarrhea, Summer Complaints, Cho- lera infantum, Cholera Morbus, Cholics, Cramps and Spasms, is daily gaining for it the co..fidence of all. No family should, for a moment, be without it, particularly at this season of fruit and vegetables, which are so apt to engender Cholic, Cholera Morbus, and other painful dia- eaves of the bowels. For sale by R. §. Bernard, at 97 Nassau st., New York; also by Dr. W. H. Milnor, corner ot John st. and Bioadway. &S WE HAVE LOOKED INTO VENERIAL DI8- EASES with a good deal of accuracy and viewed ite ra. vages with a feeling of sympathy towards those that have been its martyrs, Pinto, a Ln hysician, who resi- ded at Rome, as physician to Pope ander V1.,dates ite first commencement there from 1492 to 1502, and says out of 225 cases, scarcely a single one wasrestored. He not only puts it down us hereditary, but says it is contagious; he says the abseases formed by venereal disease, remain- ed in a chronic form, and the whole mass of blood wat infected-wd continued with fever of the most putrid kind. Tell me, is there one having this most detestable of eases lurking in his , that can composedly hope for relief by the quacl ‘the day. We know in- discreet moments engender this disease, and the nly way of getting permanently cured; yes, we say, made too sound to entuil it upon rity, is to use freely Dr. Blackwell’s Ant Acrid Tincture and Scotch Renovator. Its the hes medicine that can entirely purge it from the syatem. 8 Bernard, 97 Nassau st., is the only author- sed agent for the United States. ‘iven to the poor and ruggists generally (G-REMEDY FOR DEAFNESS.—How many persons are suffering from this Creal meray who, by the use of Dr. MeNair’s Accoustic Oil, might obtain immediate relief, and in all probability regain their hearing. Numerous cases have come to our own knowledge where this Oil has cured total deafness of years standing. It is alsoa oy, Faget 3 erewrd of pene, sei hee ears, fad which arefbut symptoms of opproach’n ness. the afflicted make Sarial of thir article Sold in this city only at 21 Courtlandt street, Price $1 per flask. It may be f druggists generally throughout the New Eng- land States. GOURAUD’S BLANC D’ESPAGNE, OR 8PAN- ish White, for the complexion. Avoid a counterfeit Genuine only at 67 Walker street, first storefrom Broad- way. SORE NIPPLES:—MOTHERS THAT SUFFER intensely from sore nipples, can find a perfect cure ir, Sherman’s Fesaary Of, It allays all pain and smarting, and heals up the worst cases in three or four days, and the child can nurse atthe same time. Dr. Vanderpool and many others of our first physicians have repeatedly wit- cessed the almost miraculous cure this oil has made. It ia sold at 106 Nassau street, 8 State st. Boston, and at Zie- vera, No. 8 Ledger Buildings, iphia. Lives there a man with soul so dead Who hath not often—often said, ‘ 1 wish I hed upon my head A splendi ‘of hair, ALL CAN HAVE IT FOR THREE SHILLINGS. —One three shilling bottle of Jones’s Coral Hair Restora- tive has ex @ beautiful head of hair o those who never thought to possess it. It gives the hair such a delicious, dark, silky feeling and ner, and will not dry on it like other prepara§ tions, but keep in order for days + ies by one applica + tion. It clears the hair of dandruff, it stops it fall g of, forces it grow, &e. Sold at 62 Chatham street, ond 528 een ty 8 N. a : 189 La) street, at nD; 8 moe reet, Boston; edger Buildings, Pease, Broadway, Albany.