The New York Herald Newspaper, September 26, 1844, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. New York, Thursday, September 26, 1844, THE MONSTER MASS MEETING OF THE WIGS, IN CANAL STRERT, TO-NIGHT, To Unite with the Abolitionists, &c. it will be recollected that the Monster Mass Meet- | ing of the whigs, and all others opposed to Texas annexatios, and the extension of slavery, is to be held this evening in National Hall, Canal street, and that neighborhood. This meeting is to be a sort of grand amalga- mation meeting, for the union of the whigs and abolitionists, in favor of Mr. Clay, at the approach- ing election. The first great meeting of the kind was held on Boston Common, ten days ago, when Daniel Webster delivered his last great speech. Un the success of this movement in the free States will hang the fortunes of Mr. Clay. ‘The meeting to night will, therefore, be very im- | portant tothe whole country. We shall send our | whole unrivalled corps of reporters, and report the | this State beyond all redemption. proceedings and speeches, both inside and outside. ‘We expect great doings. A splendid engraving of | the scene will be given in the next Weekly Herald. | i The Review of the Elections ce 1836— Perllous Position of the Whigs. We give in another column a series of tables carefully collected {rom the best authorities, exhi- biting the elections in every State in the confede- racy, from the year 1836 down to the present time, comprehending also two Presidential elections— those of 86 and ’40. The collection and arrange- ment of these tables have cost usa great deal ef | care and comparison and labor. From the incom- pleteness of many of the returns from several States, we have been under the necessity of bring- ing forward the ascertained result of one year to that succeeding, so as to present as nearly as pos- sible afair view of each year, according to the best data we could find. Perhaps no better time than the present could be selected for the pnblication of these invaluable statistics. We are just now on the verge of a general election, which will be more closely contested than any one which has pre- d it; and besides, we have yet two or three ate elections to come, particularly those of Penn- eylvania and New Jersey, which take place the | week after next, and on the result of which hangs a great deal of the influence that may deter- | mine the issue of the present contest. | These returns, from 1836 to the present time, show a most extraordinary fluctuation in the vote of both parties during that period. One year the whigs are victorious, by large majorities too—the next, the locofocos triumph ; but generally it will be fonnd that on every great occasion, when the | excitement pervades the whole Union,and when the popular mind is agitated by any general influence, | such as pecuniary depression, the whigs generally outnumber the locofocos. But let us come to par- ticulars. In the year 1836, Mr. Van Buren was | elected President by a triumphant majority over allhis opponents, the chief of whom was General Harrison. Times were then very prosperous, and the leading men and business men of both parties were making money, although the prosperity was fallacious, as was very soon afterwards lamentably demonstrated. Accordingly, in the spring of 1837, when the great revulsion in all departments of bu- siness took place, a change took place in the popu- lar tide, and the foundation was laid for the success of the whig party, which they have more or less maintained ever since. In the year ’37, at the State elections we have, accordingly, the remark- able revolution presented of nearly 100,000 ma- | jority for the whigs, in the popular vote through- out the Union. This was the first blow which the democratic party received to the detriment of their ascendency in the country for a great many years. The pecuniary disasters of the time still continuing to exist through 1837, the majority of the whig party increased to 110,000 in °38, in the same States at the State elec- tions, whilst the aggregate vote throughout the Union had increased in a corresponding ratio. Be- ginning with the fall of ’38, and ending with the tall of °39, some important changes took place in | the aspect of business. The banks of New York | and New England had resumed specie payments, | whilst the United States Bank and those within | | | the circle of its influence had entirely exploded. Business accordingly experienced certain changes, growing out of these events—we are presented with another flactuation in the popular vote, and a majority of 40,000 to the democratic party, with | an extraordinary diminution of the whig vote. | This state of things, however, did not last long. | As the great presidential election of ’40 approach. ! ed, the business men—the intelligent men—belong- | ing to the whig party began to look anxiously for- | ward tothe time When they could change the chief magistrate of the country and alter the general | policy of the government. In the State elections | of 1840, previous to the Presidential election of | that year, we are accordingly presented with an in- | crease in favor of the whigs to an extent of a ma- | jority of 66,000 and odd: The feeling continued to increase in favor of the whigs until in the fall of the same year they elected their candidate, General Harrison, by the unprecedented majority of 145,000 throughout the country. Every one remembers the events, financial and | political, that took place after the accession of General Harrison—the quarrels that were created | between Clay and Tyler, and other prominent in- | dividuals, who had united against the democratic party, and accordingly in the State elections of 1841, another extraordinary fluctuation took place, , and the democrats carried the popular vote | throughout the Union, by a majority of 28,000, whilst the whigs exhibited a strange falling off at the polls. In 1842, the same feeling prevailed throughout the country, and the democrats increas- | ed their mojority to 100,000, whilst the wnigs be- gan to divide amongst themselves in the Northern States, particularly on the subject of abolition In 1840, the abolition vote was only afew thou- sands; in 1842 it had increased to 40,000, and has gone on enlarging to the present day. In °43, the democratic majority again fell back to 89,000, but the diminution in the whig vote continued, oéeca- sioned chiefly by the abstraction of votes from that party by the abolitionists, who had increased to nearly 60,000. During the present year, as far asthe elections have taken place, the tatal lethargy and fatal divi- sions in the whig ranks appear to continue to ope- rate, aud although the democrats have not materi- | ally increased their majority in the popular vote over that of last year, they still maintain their ground, and give melancholy promise to the whigs of coming into the field in November next, in greater force and with a better organization than in 1840. This unfortunate and perilous condition | of the whigs has been produced principally by the ubstraction of whig voters from that party to the | ~ crease of the abolitionists, and by a general le- | hargy in the whig ranks. At the same time the nammity and enthusiasm of the democrats grow | more and more daily. The cligues, which in the | carly part of the campaign were marshalled under Cass, Buchanan, Calhoun, and Van Buren, have all united, and the democratic party is now as enthu- sinetic and harmonious as before the election of General Jackson in 1828. No doubt if Mr. Polk be elected, fatal feuds will spring up amongst the Democratic leaders. But at present all is union, energy and enthusiasm in that camp, But the whigs presenta totally different aspect. Despon dency—-lukewarmne: ad mischief threaten them onall hands. According to the actual returns, the abolitionists will pole 100,000 votes in the tree Bratee, chielly coming trom the whig ranks. Ut is certainly very evident that the vote of the State of New York is entirely in the hands of the aboli- tionists. In 1840,Genera! Harrison carried this State only by 13,000 majority; but the abolitionists dur- ing the last few years have polled 16,000 votes in thia State, chiefly taken from the whigs. J/, then, the abolitionis's cast their vote this year for their own candidate, tit is clear that Mr. Polk will carry Such has become the perilous position into which the whig party has been reduced by the bad policy and the bad coun- sels of their leaders, editors, song singere, orators and so-forth, And, in corroboration of this view, just let our readers mark the declarations contained in the following very remarkable document, issued by the whigs in Maine, which entirely corresponds with the opinions we have expressed : Marne, Sept. 16, 1844. 1. That we are much more disappointed by the decrease in the Whig vote than by the increasevof tne other purty. | The whole vote of the State will about equal the vote of 1840. The natural increase of population would give our opponents al) the increase which they show by their recent vote. It is quite clear that many thonsand whigs have not voted, for the sum total of the whole vote of all parties against the ‘“Wemocratic” is less than the whig vote of 1840. 2. We feel bound to ea that thie failure to bring out the fuil vote was unexpected, andit is the principal ob- ject of this letter to give you this intormation, in order to enable you totake such measures as may be necessary to prevent a Like result in your State on the part of the Whigs generaliy, was, as we believed | before the election, ample and thorough. We had mapy public meetings in ever tended by the whi; county, which were well at ad defended by oble, eloquent and untir- We have had more and better speaking rbetore, Our meetings have been full and eu- asi we had many changes in our favor, The arguments pre sented to the people, were clear, culm, cogent, unanswer- abie and unanswered. 3. Since the election we are isfied that we fhad §not a thorough, perfect and effect detailed organization. We had committees enough appointed, but our efforts and onr zeal were expended too much in public gather ings and club room discuasions. We needea more of the school-district organization,und that'accurate andjeflective arrangement, by which every individual in every neigh- borhood is brought out to the polls We are satisfied that nothing short of this kind of organization, under the charge of active, discreet, and persevering men, will se- | cure a full vote of the whig party anywhere. We have relied too much upon public gatherings and able argu- ments. The whigs Revehenn there in great numbers, but eur opponents have taken great pains, and generally with success, to keep their party away ‘from whig meet- ings JOSIAH 8S. LITTLE, MOSES L. APPLETON, GIDEON TUCKER, RICHARD F. PERKINS, J. WINGATE CARR, AARON HAYDEN, WILLIAM C. HAMMATT, E. WILDER FARLEY, Maine Whig State Central Committee. And yet, in the face of all these facts and peril- ous position of the whig party, we perceive the whig leaders and whig newspapers endeavoring to mystify their readers and the community; assailing, in the most violent terms, every honest and inde- pendent journalist who presents the whole case for their inspection and their guidance. A party that recognizes such leaders as Seward, and others in this State, and such editors as Thurlow Weed, Horace Greeley and the Brookses, cannot expeet to thrive many years, or to secure victory for any length of time. The American people want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, on all questions, and they willnot hereafter tolerate a newspaper press that only pregents one side of the case, mixed with slander, personality, tolly, absurdity and ridiculous philosephy. TuporTant Financial, INTELLIGENCE FROM Evrore—Revivan or American Crepit in Ene- Lanp.—We are happy to announce, at last, that the | depression of American credit in England, which hasexisted during the last few years, has now passed away like the mist before the morning sun, and that vast quantities of British gold are begin- ning to find their way into the pockets of the people of this country, to the no small gratification of the receivers. It will be recollected that after the failure of the banks in this country, and the repudiation of their debts by Mississippi, Michigan, and other States, American credit sunk so low in England, that no money could be borrowed on any kind of secu- rity. Captain Tyler sent out a special agent with bonds of the United Statesy to see if he | could pick up a few stray sovereigns among the English capitalists ; but they all buttoned up their pockets, and wouldn’t loan a single dollar. For two or three years the highly respectable com- miseioners of Illinois were also in London, endea- voring to procure, on the best possible description of landed security in Illinois, loans to complete a canal and railroad ; but, after a variety of fruit- | less negotiations, they had to return without a single dollar of money, but plenty of promises. Daff Green also made the attempt, offering the best security that posssbly could be offered—the coal mines of Cumberland, in Maryland; and, not- withstanding the persevering and various round- about methods which he took to reach the pockets of the British capitalists, he had actually, at last, to borrow from the Chevalier Wikoff, the discarded footman of Fanny Elssler, the meney necessary to bring himself back to the United States! Last of all, and go recently as last sum- ! mer, our ancient friend and pistol, Colonel! Webb, also went out to England, with all his honors blushing thick upon him, his credit restored through the operation of the hallowed Bankrupt act, and with the security, also, of the best coal beds in Maryland, in search of a loan of onlya million of dollars; and, yet, he had to return without a shilling in his pocket, and only with promises that he might procure a loan next winter. This is a brief history of the contempt with which the British capitalists have treated the borrowing people of this country for the last few years. But we are happy to perceive now that anentire change has come over the minds of the British capitalists of all parties, and that money is flowing into this country in the most abundant’streams, and in every direction. By reading over the whig journals we perceive that they assert positively—and who doubts their veracity, for they know what they talk about, and can possibly give the corroborative authority of that distinguished traveller, Roorback, who is well known to Thurlow Weed—that v: sums of money have been transmitted to this country by the British manufacturers in Birming- ham, Manchester, Yorkshire, and all the central manufacturing districts of England, to the pockets of the locofoce leaders in this country, and that with this money they are now getting up theirmass meetings—publishing ne wspapers—circulating pam- phlets—and fulminating all sorts of missiles in order to carry the el« Monin favor of Polk and Dallas, and repeal or modify the present tariff law. Lt is very probable that there is more truth in this than we can tell. The locofocos have money— that’s certain. They do getup mass meetings. They do “circulate the documents.” They do make a monstrous noise, and ull these things cant be done without money. Considering allthis, we should calculate that at least $500,000 have found their way from England to the pockets of the loco focos. So much for their share of the revival of American credit. But this is not all the money—nor all the revival of credit. By looking into the democratic jour- nals, they reveal the story on the other side, and they assure us on the same veritable authority, equally to be credited no doubt, that the whigs have been receiving large sums of money from the British capitalisis in London, who hold the State stocks and various other American securities, in order to elect Mr. Clay and a whig Congrees, by whose aid they expect that a distribution of the public lands willbe made, and the assumption of the State debts carried into effect, thereby putting them in the way of receiving their dividends here- after in full for their bonds, and the depreciated value would rise in the market. We think this is also very probable, and if we estimate that the London capitaliets ure a lithe richer than the Brum- magem button-makers, we uida’t be atall sure prised if we could discover the secrets of these financial operations, that (hose generous capitalists, who wouldn’t lend to the United States govern ment, nor to the I!inois commissioners, nor to Daff Green, nor even to Colonel Webb, on any Keiad of wecurity-have seat over at least one or two ‘The preparation | ‘s. and the great doctrines of the party | We have no doubt that among thinking men, | millions to this country in order to secure their own bonds in the election of Mr. Clay. And it is Probable, also, according to the loco foco authori- ties, that Sir Robert Peel has contributed largely tothis purpose; andalsothat Her Majesty Queen Victoria, has put her delicate little hand into her royal pocket, and sent over a handsome donation to prevent the annexation of Texas, to which she is very much opposed, and in which she no doubt takes sleepless interest. It will be seen, therefore, from these statements of absolute facts, taken from the highly respecta- ble organs of both parties—facts of which no one can entertain a doubt—facts assuredly as well sub- stantiated as those of Roorback, the eminent tra- veller,—that American credit in Europe, and par- ticularly in England, was never so high as at pre- sent—that the two parties have abundant funds to carry on the contest—that the British manufactur- ers onthe one hand are expending any quantity of gold to repeal the tariff—and’ the British capi- talists are emptying their coffers on the other hand with a perfect loosenegs, in order to carry the as- sumption of the State debts—and finally, that it would not be at all surprising if both parties would repudiate, so that their generous allies on the other side of the water should never get a single cent of their money in return. Serionsly, this is the most lamentable and pi- tiable spectacle that was ever presented to an in- telligent people. Just look at the gross and out- Tageous charges—the impudent fabrications—the atrocious forgeries—with which the newspaper organs of both parties are at this moment filled! They mistake in all this, however, most wofully, the character and the feelings, and the taste of the American people. We know, from the unex- ampled increase in the measure of public support afforded to a journal conducted with thay independence which has always charactere ized the columns of this paper, that the people of this country are beginning to repu- diate the management of the party journals and their conductors. In the midst, for many years, of the most violent personal attacks, and every oppo- sition which malice and envy could suggest from the party journals of both political factions, we have seen the New York Herald grow up from nothing to a circulation at this moment of nearly FORTY THOUSAND, and an influence far beyond its circulation. What is the cause of this? It is easily discovered. It is be- cause the American people find that they are told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, through the columns of the Herald, and that after they have the whole facts presented before them, they can then select their candidates, and pronounce a just judgment on all the men and measures of the day. Thisis the true principle of journalism, by which we have ever abided, and it has sustained us amidst all violent, vindictive, and ferocious assaults, particularly those of the corrupt whig press. Comine To Lirg Acarn.—It seems that the “ Na- tive” party, which to all appearance exploded on Tuesday afternoon, in that extraordinary Conven- tion, which their Chairman declared to have been one of the greatest farces he had ever seen, was only killed in the head, and that some of the joints stillretain a sort of wriggling principle of life. One of these joints holds a great mass meeting in the Tivoli Saloon, to-morrow evening, and Levin, of Philadelphia celebrity, and other orators are ex- pected to address the assemblage. Some of the other joints have also announced meetings in seve- ral of the wards, and we will thus, probably, have afew more farces before the whole body finally collapse into the stiffness and quiet of death. The ‘ National Reformers,” or radical regener- ators of the present social system, also still retain some life. It appears that after all they did hold a meeting at the foot of Canal street, on Tues- day evening, but it took place at 9 o’clock—three hours after the time annninted — After’some pro- ceedings, of which.a report will be found in an- other column, a locefoco procession, with big drums and torches came along, and the fifty odd “reformers” were at once swallowed up in it—de- serting their ground instanter, and leaving not so much as a grease spot behind. Ertscora, Caurcn Convention.—This body of reverend divines met in St. John’s Church yes- terday morning, and will continue their session to- day in the same place. As matters of importance are to come before them—it being likely that a member from the country will introduce a resolu- tion on the leading question of last year, which caused such agitation, the attendance will proba- bly be large, and embrace a reasonable quota of the fair ladies of this city. A reporter from this paper will be present, and give a faithful account of whatever may occur worthy of record: Great Cricket Matcu BETWEEN THE PLAYERS or Canaba AND THE Sr. Georar’s Cius oF THIS Crry.—The continuance of this match, which was announced to come off yesterday, on the ground of the St. George’s Club, near the Bloomingdale Road, was postponed in consequence of the sudden change in the weather. The parties more imme- diately concerned, were on the spot at the time agreed upon for meeting on the previous day, but the rain fell in torrents, After some consultation on the part of the Canadian players, it was agreed upon that they should remain on the ground until one o’clock, and if the weather altered, they would then proceed with the game. At the hour mentioned, the weather, if anything, was worse, and most of the parties left the ground, having pre- viously agreed to meet this morning at teno’clock, and proceed with the play if the weather was at allin accordance. The betting is about what we previously mentioned—five to four on the Cana- dians, with few takers; and six to four taken rea- dily. It is certainly one of the most interesting old English games that has ever been played on this continent, and well worthy of the attention of all who delight in what fis traly great and noble in athletic exercise and amusement. New Packet Suips.—Another line of Liverpool Packets has just been established. It is composed of three ships, namely :— Ship St George, Captain Ferris, 1000 tons. ‘St. Patrick, Seymour, 1100 «Pacific, “Hale, ' 1000 These are fine ships, and exhibit to us the fact that steam ships instead of harming, has benefitted the packet business of this city. Mr. Wenster’s Movements.—It is doubted whether Mr. Webster will speak at the whig mass meeting in Philadelphia to be held next week. He has not arrived here as it was reported—at the last accounts he was at Boston. We hear that two commissioners or diplomats have been sent on to Boston to prevail upon him to yisit Philadelphia. If successful, the “great statesman” will probably pase through this city on Saturday or Monday—he does not travel on Sunday—he generally dines on chowder when he can get it Avornee Nast 1x raetn Corrin.—The Commer- cial Advertiser, which acted as a sort of tender to the Herald in bringing the ‘natives’ into power, on the faith of their solemn promises of reform, has at length come out against them, and denounces their faithleesness and folly in terms of merited se- verity. This is another nail in the coffin of this silly, weak, intolerant, and faithless party. Wno 1s Roonpack 7~We have heard many in- quiries of late as to the existence and whereabouts of Roorback. We understand that he hag been at the Astor House for several days past, and that he isa long, sallow-laced, loaler-looking fellow, with a “shocking bad hat,” seedy clothes, and a long nine in his mouth. It is generally supposed that Roor- back is the man that abducted Morgan. But this and many other strange mysteries will be develop- cd in the next volume of his “travels,” which is forthcoming ummediately. | | | | ‘The Reformers all Alive. To Tae Epiror or tux Heraip: Sm—In your paper of this morning you state that your reporter was on the ground at the foot of Cunal street, last evening, for some time after the hour at which the National Reform Meeting was called (six o’clock), and that no meeting took place till he left. Your statement is no doubt true to the letter; but, if your reporter had adopted the rule of the Jersey "Squires in holding their Courts, and considered it six o’clock till it was seven, he would have found that at or previous to that hour the meeting was organized by the appointment of the undersigned as its officers, and that the follow. ing proceedings took place:— The Cuarnman, after reading the call of the meeting—which invited all who were in favor of the freedom of the public lands, and of democratic principles generally, for the parpose of receiving reports of the Congressional] nominations to be made by the several districts that evening—ex- plained, briefly, the progress of the movement in this city and 1a other parts of the country, and went somewhat into detail of the plan be which itis proposed that the public lands shall be no longer sold, but held forever by the government for the use of all who willsettle them, in limited por- tions, every settler having the mght at any time to dispose ef his improvements to any one not pos- sessed of other lands; this restriction being neces- sary to prevent monopoly and to accomplish the object in view; that is, to enable every citizen to be a land-holder, and, in truth, as well as in the- ory, a freeman. After speaking probably fifteen minutes, he announced that during the evening, reports would be received from the third and sixth Congressional districts, as announced in the call. He then introduced Mr. Brengy, who made some very pertinent remarks ‘on the depreesed condition of the trades in this city. He himself had worked steadily for twenty years at the shoe- making business, and was as poor now as at first. He alluded to the vast amount of pauperism in the city, and called to mind the case of the thousands who would be dependent on private or public charity for support the coming winter, as evidence of a state ef lemand- ing a speedy remedy, which he believed was to be found in the freedom of the public lands. Mr. Happocs, printer, then took the stand, and (the audience being much increased) again explained in detail the leading measure of the National Retorm movement, and was followed by Mr. Heaay, a mechanic, residing in one of the upper wards, who said he was new in the movement, and had never seen the officers and speakers but once or twice before, but hi jeved that the measure was just, and ab- solutely necessary to prevent the depression of the work. ing men to the Kuropeun level, the land monopoly there as here being the main cause of labor’s degradation and misery. The Cuamman here anvounced thot Joun Winpt was the unanimous nomination of the National Reformers as their candidate for Congress in the Third District. Mr. Windt, he said, was an old and respected inhabitant of the 4 @ printer of the highest standing in the trade; and man in every res ect well qualified for the office. (Cheers and cries of Good enough.”) For the Fourth District, he said, Jonx Commenronn had been nominaied on a previous evening, and he would now present the name of Panne Gopwin asthe only person in nomination for the Filth District (in which the meeting was held), Mr. Beeney,who was also named, having been nominated onthe Assembly ticket ‘The question was then taken on Mr. Godwin’s nomination, and it was confirmed unani- mously, and with great enthusiasm. The Chairman then said that the nomination of the Sixth District would be received before the meeting adjourned, when the whole ticket would be presented for approval. ‘The meeting had now increased, we should judge, to the number of five hundred, and loud calis were made for Mixe Wa.sn, who, as you will doubtless hear frem ma- ny of your subscribers who were present, made a most imatel and effective h, in favor of the great mea- sure. His speech was repeatedly and loudly applauded, and apt red to make a deep impression on many who probably had never before had their attention co: to the subject. Mr. Devya, editor of the National Reformer, was next listened , and received with great ar plause, pictured the evils of Land Monopely in t World; pointed out alee the septal with which ma- chinery and capital were increasing the dependence of Japor here, and proved to demonstration, that the only remedy for the people was to break down the monopoly of the soil in this country. He concluded by reading | some extracts from a manuscript translation of the pre- face of a work by Marmontel, written before the French revolution, and describing the atrocities committed by the patricians of Rome, on those generous and noble spi- rits who strove to obtain for the starving people of that Republic a right to the use of the soil, urging the neces- sity of nipping the evil in its bud in this Republic, to pre- vent the enactment of similar scenes here. This tran: tion, Mr. D. said, had been made by a gentleman who, two weeks ago, was a decided opponent of the National Reform movement, but who, on reading this work of | Marmontel, and receiving further information as to our objects, had now become aconvert to our cause. After Mr. Devyn conoluded, the Chairman announced that the nomination for the Sixth District was Exy Moor, and the announcement wos received with loud cheers. The whole ticket was then, on motion, adopted unenimous|; follows :— Wor fens Congressional Nominations. | fd district—JOHN WIND, Printer. | 4th” JOHN COMMERFORD, Chair Maker. | 6th ” PARKE GOD WIN, Editor. } 6h ” — ELY MOORE, Printer. Mr. Jonn Evans then made a few remarks, three cheers were proposed and given for the Freedom of the Public Lands, and then the mugeting adjourned. We regret very much that your reporters were not present on the occasion, believing that a verbatim report ot the speeches that were made would have fully in- formed your readers as tothe real character and vast im- portance of the reform proposed. Your reporter, sir, was probably misled by seeing ni extensive stand erected, or other visible preparetion for a meeting. The stand used is a moveable one, which did not arrive till just before the meeting was organized, and | the non-attendance at the hour appointed may be ac- counted for by the fact, that working men generally ean- not leave their work at that hour, and by the nece: attendance of the most active members at the distriet | meetings the je evening. We can assure you, sir, | that the Nations! Reformers have never been more ex- couraged than they were by the result of the meeting last evening. Th pombistiods of the new party for Congress and the ture are now complete, with the exception of efor Assembly, and the ticket will be advertised in the Herald and other papers, pesides those oted to the movement. ours, res) ry GEO, H. EVAN#, Chairman. ‘Wo. Hapcoex, Secretary. New York, Sept. 25, 1844. Convention of the Episcopal Church for the Diocese of New York. The Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church for this diocese commenced its session yee- terday forenoon, at 10 o'clock, in St. John’s Church, which, between ministers and visiters, was well filled. Divine service was performed, in which the Rev. Mr. Southgate, Rev. Dr.Wainwright, and Rev. Dr. Lyell took part, and a sermon preached by Rev. Dr. Higbie, Assist- ant Minister of Trinity. The text ehosen was from lst Corinthians, 13th chapter, first, second, and third verses. Having for its subject Charity, as defined and inculcated by St. Paulin the notable passage composing the text, the discourse was evidently and skillfully adapted to im- part high views of the unity, sanctity, and authority of the Church, All the rights and ceremonials—all the id homilies, every doctriae and rule of dici- id, were instrumental in the hands and made subservient to the will of God, in carrying out the great end of divine love to the world, upon which hang all the Jawzand the prophets, Hence the importance of obedience and reverence for the organization of God’s Church; hence a necessity for that reverence for it, the want of which led the Church of Corinth inte error, heresy, and schism, and blinded their eyes that they regarded it as | of a divine than a temporal institution, which they modified, und parted, to gratify their unhol: As connected with the tepic of a foynd reverence for church authority, as exhibited by the Corinthians, Dr. Higbie dwelt pointedly upon the prevalence of sects and divisions which have grown out of it; the rive of arrogant ignorant teachers, who but ervert and thwart the of God—that principle which inspired the host of heaven, and who represent the divine glory of the gorpel of hy the dull and twinkling ta ir Hig- parture from a pro- love rs of their own weak and sehiamatic tenete, jie concluded his discourse by exhorting his hearers to study the writings of Paul, in imitation of whom he waa not ashamed to run the rusk of ge: the charge of formalism, in a candid vindication of the views he had set forth in his sermon. He was listened to throughout with profound attention. The Holy Communion wos then administered, afer which the Convention adjourned over till this morning. Custom Hovse Aproinrments.—We have re- ceived a great many complaints about ceriain re- cent Custom House appointments, What is the matter? Who has caused therm? Tux Equinox.—A small slice of this gale visited us yesterday. It was accompanied by not somuch wind as rain. Accinent.—At two o’clock yesterday, a colored man, name unknown, voluntarily leaped into the water, at the Catharine Ferry, Brooklyn. He sank, and nothing more was een of him. It does not appear that any efforts were made to gave the unfortunate man. | smalier, many City Intelligence. Lower Police OfMfice.—Srrt. 25—Assauur pr a Can Man.—On Taosday night, a cab driver who had been engaged by Mr HenryDoane of the Custom-house.made # most desperate assault on that gentleman with the butt endof a heavy whip. After a bard fight the son of Jebu was arrested and taken to the tombs, whereghe was com mitted in default of $500 bail, His name is Thomas Fin- ney, alias Bil! Pheaney. Coroner's Office.Sert. 26-—-A Svuicipr was com- mitted on Tuerday night, by ayoung female named Or aela Hayes, who resided at 211, 17th street. She took # dove of landanum, and medical oid was resorted to, but withont avail, os she died at midaight. The other case was thatof Margaret Moore, a colored Fit!) aged 24, who wae found this morning doad in her ad. Bho roaided at No. 31 Eliaabeth strert, and had beow previously in the enjoyment of appbren' Political Movements, ConargssionaL Nominations.—The democrats in the several wards of this city assemble to-mor- row to select delegates to nominate candidates for Congress, State Senator and Assembly. The con- test for nominations for Congress will be very spirited, as there are a large number of candidates in the field in the several districts In the Third, com, ing the first, second, third, fourth and fifth wards, the names of Oliver Charlick, James 5 a Roosevelt, Charles G. Ferris, Charles A. Secor, Rebert H. Morris, Emanuel B. Hart, Edmund 8. Derry and Wright Hawkes, are presented. In the Fourth District, comprising the sixth, seventh,tenth, and thirteenth wards, the names of Wm. McClay, John Emmans, James R. Whiting, Samuel J. Willis, Bernard Messerole, Ehas L. Smith and James Cook are before the people. In the Fifth District, comprising the eighth, ninth and four- teenth wards, the two prominent candidates are Charles P. Brown, late President of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, and Moses G. Leonard, the present member from that district; also, Dr. Hasbrouck, Dr. Jack Bloodgood, Townsend Har- ris, and Mark Spencer. The prospects of Bloed- good inthe Fourteenth Ward are promising in- deed. In the sixth district, which includes the Mth, 12th, 16th, 16th and 17th wards, the only pro- minent candidates are Eli Moore and Saul Alley, the former of which will probably be selected.— The contest in the 3d district will be between Char- lick and Secor. In the tourth between McClay and Emmans; and in the fifth, between Leonard and Brown. The whigs have nominated J. Phil- lips Phenix in the third district, and Hamilton Fish in the sixth. The ‘‘natives” have chosen Dr. Henry S. Lawrence for the fourth district, and the whigs will probably support him, although he has always heretofore been a demoerat. In the fifth district, the “natives” have chosen Thomas M. Woodruff, a temperance lecturer and a Clay man, although formerly a democrat. Inthe sixth dis- trict, William W. Campbell, a whig law- yer, has been chosen, who will probably withdraw in favor of Fish on the morning of the election. The “natives” have net yet nomi- nated in the third district, although they tendered their influence to John C. Hamilton, who declined the honor. They will probably conclude to support Mr. Phenix, who favors their notions of twenty- one years for naturalization. The “natives” hav- ing stolen a march upon the whigs in the fourth and fifth districts, it has caused much confusion in the ranks of the latter party. In the fourth, Hiram Ketchum aod Morris Franklin are talked about, but Lawrenee will probably supercede Franklin, as Harper did lust spring. In the fifth district, John B Scoles, Wm.W. Todd, anda Mr. Frost, are the prominent men. The Whigs will probably not | nominate in these districts until after the demo- crats have chosen. Tue Knicxersocxer Wuic Cuve met last even- ing at their Hall, in Park Row. Several songs were sung, containing epithets of ‘ traitor,” “Kknave,” “fool,” ‘‘wretch,” “puppy,” and “nosy,” against President John Tyler. Col. John- son was classified asa “‘ yellow frog;” Hon. Thos. H. Benton, as a “bull frog;” Senator Silas Wright, as a “tree frog ;” Hon. John C. Calhoun, as a “ green trog,” all of which were sung to the tune of ‘This World is but Frog Pond, fal de ral, ral de da.” The New York Blacksmith made aspeech. The meeting, which was very thinly at- tended, adjourned without any riet or confusion, Tue Sroms —The meeting between two mem- bers of the Unionist’s Club and their seconds, will be given in a spirited manner in the Sunday morn- ing’s edition, with a view of Red Hook and the conflict. Tux Weartugr anv Tux Crors.—The autumn is now fairly set in. Yesterday morning there was a considerable frost in the adjacent country, and fires were found comfortable in the morning and evening. We have been for several weeks without rain, and the earth isextremely dry. The crops, however, are well secured and the barveet in shuncant. Fruits are very fine, plenty and cheap. A great portion of the potato erop, however, Will be lost, in consequence of a disease among them, which prevatls generally throughout the country. The price has advanced considerably, but we do not think the advance will be sustained, as the consumption will be ereons eee under the apprehension of their bad effect. We wouid mention asacaution to others that ove of our neighbors pote: lost several fine hogs by feeding them with di tatoes.—New Haven Herald, Sept. 24. Fire mn Canapa.—Incendiaries are at work in ‘St. Catharines, the Colored Baptist Church, a respeotable new structure, was fired, and considerable injury was done before the james could be subdu The next morning a atraw tack in the vicinity of the village was burned. The in- cendiaries are as yet wndiscov: Tue Corron Crops.—We learn from planters cultivating the hill land of some portions of thie county that the worm has become veryidestrustive, eat- ing up or destroying whole fiolds of the growing or ripen- ing crep. We observe accounts of a similar destruction in many of thecounties in Alabama. Our infermant in this county thinks he will loose fifty bales out of a crop of 300 bales. We should be glad to hear from our ing friends in each section of this portion of the State relative to the extent of the operations of these destruc- tive little inseots.—Natchez Free Trader, Sept. 12. Tag vast Fain at Panis, 1n May anp June, 1844 6 Paris journal Presse, estimates et at halt a million dollare, the expenses of manufac- turersin making an exhibition of their goods, and the sales of them at twenty millions of dollars; and at a profit of tea per cent. Thirty-nine hundred persons contributed to this exhibition. About three hundred thousand persons from the country visited the fair. 1844.—The real enh of France is valued at eight thousand millions ot dollars, and the income from it at three hundred millions of dollars. Leap Prer—New Srecies.—-We have been shown by Mr. R. W. Lowber, a beautitul artic! of lead pipe, plated with pure tin upon. the inner surface, which he is now manufacturing at 221 West street, by « process lately secured to him by letters patent. From the opinions of chemists and physicians, it has long been believed that a poi- sonous substance was termed by the contact of our Croton water with mere lead, while with tin no such danger is to be apprehended. Efforts haye heretofore been made to recnedy these objections by coating the common lead pipes with tin. For this purpose a distinct process was practised after the pipe had been formed in the ordinary manner; but the great expense and uncertainty attendant | upon this‘method, has hitherto prevented its intro- duction into general use. These objections, how- ever, are all obviated by Mr. Lowber, his pipe eing offered at the: price charged for the ordinary article, and the method of manufacture insuring its pertection. Specimens have been leit at our office for examination, or may be seen at the American Institute. Amusements. Nrsvo’s.—Mr. Holland performs this evening in two of his celebrated churaeters, as Bon Bon,in the Opera of the National Guard, end Job in the Pet of the Petti- coats. Mr. Mitchell apvears also in the Pet as Zephyr,the dancing master. The theatre is enclosed, and every ar- rangeme t made for the cumfort of visitors as the even ings become ovol. ‘Tus Cracus is now the great resort of strangers. The performances are unequalled for beauty and variety, Mra. Cole and Mrs, Guilen both ride this eve- Ding. aan end Rea ROR tight can woman's charms eclipse ! More than hair around her lips ; Naught so dull a look bestow Asa forehead mean and low. Quick the blemish then remove ‘That 0 ’ershades the smiles of love, And the encroaching curse eject From the throne of intellect ! Lo! the medium I reveal— Goureud’s famous Poudre Subtile | At 67 Walker street, first s' nly place in New York where the genuine is to be in Brooklyn, of ith, druggist, Fulton street. Q@-_ RICORD’S PARISIAN ALTERATIVE MIX- ture, for the janent cure of primary or secondary syphilis, venereal ulcers, nodes, or any complaint pro- dneed by an injudicious use of mercury, or unskilfnl me- dical treatment. All persons suspecting a venereal taint remaining in their system shonld use this powerful puri fier without delay, as no person con consider himavlt safe after having the venereal dirouse, without thoroughly cleansing the system with this jastlycelebrated alterative. Sold in single bottles at $1 cach, in caves of half ¢ at $5; carefally packed and sent to all parts of the Union. Sold at the College of Medicine and Pharmacy, 9% Nassau street. W.S. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. ii had; §@- THEATRICAL NOTICE —All persons of sc- kuowledged talent, belonging to the American stage, desirous of entering inte engagements for the Native Ame- rican Theat Oper ‘Bow, to be opened in this city about the first of January next, will Pease eet the Subscriber, (post paid. . A. HILL. omni Jona will receive attention unless N. B. No comntralcht the: postage is pal to eat potatoes at all, | Last Saturday morning, a week, | tore FROM Brondway, | OG A LEATHER PRESERVATIVE Oil of Tanain—a fine article for harness, carriage tops, boots, and leather inany form, should always be kept by ever, gentleman who wishes to have fine looking harnesses. It 18 well known that the oils in common use for harnesses, after a certain meats oftime (unless the leather is re- peatedly washed,) forms a acum upon the surface and be- comes rancid, thus rotting the leather. ‘This diflioulty will be entirely obviated if the Oil of Tanvin 16 used. Its qnalitics are antiseptic—it strengthens sthe leather, mokes it soft, dry, aud water proof ‘The leather receives @ polish after its use, without trouble. We only ask a trial of its eflicacy. Sold at 21 Courtlandt street. 0G- MEDICAL ADVICE IN PRIVATE DISEASES — ‘The members ot the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, established for the suppression of quackery, con- tinue to direct their particular attemtion to ali diseases of @ private nature, and can confidentiy promise to persons re- quiring medical treatment, a safe and permanent cure without injury to the coustitution or confinement from business. Invalids are particularly raquested to make ap- plication to the College on the first appearance of those diseases, vast amount of suffering and time may be thus av One of the members of the College, for many years connected with the principal hospitel in Eu- rope (fe the cure of those complaints, attends for consul- tation daily from # A. M. to7 P. M. "Terms—Advice and Medicines $5,--a cure guaranteed. IMPORTANT TO COUNTRY INVALIDS --Persous living in the country, and finding it inconvenient to make personal application, can have forwarded to them a cheat Containing all medicines requisite to perform a radical cure, by stating their case explicitly, together with all symptoms, time of contraction and treatment received elsewhere, ifany, and enclosing $5, post paid, addressed to W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. Office and consulting rooms of the College, 95 Nassau st. BEST FAMILY MED/CINE—THE BRANDRETIL Pills are the best medicine for {families avd schools. No medicine ia so weil aapted to the eecasional sickness of children. By having them in the house, and giving them when the first symptoms shew ‘hamaslves, the siekness will be the affair ot only « few hours; and in measles and worms, there ie no medicine so eafe and sure tocure. It isall that should be used, or oughtto be used. I speak as a father and from experienee. Sold at my principal office, 241 Broadw Eighth street, P! orner of Merc sireety, Baltimo ces devoted exclusively to the Brandreth by Also at John Howe's corner of Ludlow streets, and E. H. Tripp, 267 Division st., fg SHIELDS, THE GREAT XYLOGRA- phic Printer,” 45 Maiden lane, may be able to produce the reatest specimen of Xylographic Printing that can be found on either side of the Atlantic, but he it takes Dr. Sherman to make Lozenges to cure coughs and con- sumption, and expel worms. Andhe is ready toreeom- mend the Doctor’s Camphor Lozenges, as ove of the greatest remedies that hasever yet been discovered, for thecure of nervous or sick headache, palpitation and af- fections of the bowels, having experienced their effects himself, Go to the Doctor's warehouse, No. 106 Nassau street, where you will always find the genuine—er te his agents, 227 Hudson street, 188 Bowery, 77 East Broad. way; 3 Ledger Buildings, Philadelphia; and 6 State street, Boston. PUTIONAL DEDILITY CURED Tepared by the College of Medi Pharmac’ the city of New York, 18 confide: commended for all esses of debility produced by evorei in daigence or excess ofany kind. Itis en invalaableremo ay for impotence, sterility, or harrenness (unlews doo sn? mal-formation.) Je hotties $1 each ; cases of half adonen $5; cur ent to all perts of the Union lege of Medicine end Pharmacy 9c. WwaR SON, M.D, Ament Otibe of the Wousan treet ALL RHEUMATIC AFFECTIONS, CONTRAC ted cords, and muscles, stiff joint swellings, sprains and weak timbs, are positively and p cured by the use of the Indian Vey je Elixir and Linimeat. These are facta that cannot puted, established in the face of the deepest prejudices; now oll people who prefer ean be cured of the above diseases. Hundreds have used these articles, and they have nover failed in a single instance 7 our knowledge to cure. Price $1—sold at 21 Court- jandt at. 0G THE CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF East S3APARILLA, GENTIAN AND SARSAFRAS, prepe >) by the New York College of Medicine and Pharmacy, es- tablished for the suppression of quackery. This refined and highly concentrated extract, possessing i] the puvi- ‘ying qualities and curative powers of the above herbs, is confidantly recommended by the Coliege, as inGnitely superior to any extract of Sarsaparilla at present befors the public, and may be refied on as « certain remedy for all diseases arising rom an impure state of the blood, such us scrofula, salt-rheum, ringworm, blotches or pim- ples, nicer, pain in the Bones or joints, nodes, utanoous eruptions, ulcerated sore throat, or any disease arising trom the secondary effects of syphilis or an injudicious ‘use of mercury. Sold in single Bottles, at. «+ 76 cents each. “in Cases of half-s-doz , $3 59 Le ws one dozen 6 00 Cases torwarded to ail paris of the Uniom N. B.—A very liberal discount to wholesale purchasers. Office of the College, 95 Nassau street. W 8. RICHARDSON, MM. D., Agent. wile SOUTHERN AND WESTERN MERCHANTS supplied with Bernard’s Diarrhosa Medicine upon such terms as to insure a large profit, The sale is very great in all plages where it has been introduced 07 Nas- sau street, New York, ia the proprieter’s office. Ihave pointed Backus & Bull, agents for Troy , Rosaveit & agents for Albany ; 'W. W. Page, egeni for Boston, and Dr. T. Stillman, agent for New Orleans. 0G- VELPEAU’S SPECIFIC PILLS, dical cure of gonorrhoea, gleet, seminal emissio 8, FOR THE mocopurulent discharges from the urethra. ‘Thee the result of twenty years’ experienee in the Hospital de Charité in Paris, are pronounced by their celebrated in ventor, Professor Velpeau, as on infallible remedy for all diseases tof the urethra. They effect a cure in a much orter time than any other remedy, without tainting the breath, disagreeing with the stomach, or eonfinement jiness. Price, $1 per bo: Sold st the College of and Pharm: N street. ‘W. 8. RICHARDSON, M. D., Agent. 0G 1 AM AUTHORISED TO APPOINT AGENTS f good standing threughout the United Si of Blackwell's Ant Acrid cture end Sc vator. Terms made known by lying te R 8. Bernard, ‘97 Nassau street, New York, general authorized agent for the United States. This valuable medicine for venereal disease, is for snie by W. W. Page, agent fer Boston ; sere & Bull, Troy, and Dr. T. Stillman, agent for New eleans, 0G THE EAST INDIA HAIR DYE HAS GAINED 8 reputation fe i Surpassing any other article in use for the same purpo: It never fails to celor the haira beautiful black. I 21 Courtlandt street. Also, Dr. McNair’ Acoustic Oil, a cure for deafness; it relieves at ones. Price $1 per fitsk. Q@- A RARE CHANCE IS NOW OFFERED FOR purchasing a plendid article ef Cologne and imported jay Water, Courtlandt street, very low. Quart bet- tles 75 cent: Qg@- ITALIAN MEDICATED SOAP FOR CURING blotches, pimples, scrofula and ell eruptions of the skin, and elieiting a delicate ¢ozzling whiteness Beware of a vile counterfeit under a similar name, and get the genuine only at No 67 Walker sirext, first store trom Breadway. 50 cents a cake, MONKY MaARKuT. Wednesday, Sept. 25-6 P.M. The stock market continues very much depressed.— Quotations from day to day chango but a triflingtper cent Prices for fancies range very low compared with previous periods, and from this fact we conclude that the the next speculations that come up, must find large margins for operations. At the Old Board to-day, Long Island, New Jersey, Harlem, Norwich \d Worcester, Farmers’ Trust, Reading Railroad, Pennsylvania 6’s, and Ohio 6's closed firm at yesterday’s prices. Canton went down } and Stonington advanced }, There was very little busi- ness done at these priees, and operators appear to be very | timid, and little dispesed to make transactions. This feeling, in connection with the existing aspect of politi- eal matters, causes the present state of the stook market Meney continues very abundant. The amount of capital | afloat seeking employment never was greater, and the current rete of interest never mere reduced. The cause of this state of things is the very limited de- mand for money compared with the accumulation in this market, from the commercial or speculative classes. The present quiet times is something very wiusual at this season of the year. Thetotal abseneo of ail specu, lation—even in stocks—and the limited wants for money among the merchants have cvused the great ac- cumulation of capital in the vaulte of thé banks, and in the hands of private capitalists, and the very low rate of interest. Offers ara daily mile in Wall street to loaa large amounts on two three and fowr months at four per cent interest. These offera came from banks situated inthe interior, whose movements are not con fined to their looalities, These offura are made, through agente, to the leading brokers here, and to a demand from this source many banksin the country depend upon to make moderate dividends. There is hardly a bank in the interior of this State which has not a portion of its meané and resources in the hands of brokers in this city, | leaned for the purpose of speculatien, Not one in every | three of the banks of the interior are wanted in the neighborhood of their locality. The business operations of the interior do not require the many banks with which they are surrounded. They are a very great evil, and very opportunity to fasten themselves upon tho ricultural olasses, whose ruin they very often contrive toproduce, To extend their movements beyond the limit- ed wants of their immediate vicinity, the banks om - pelled to ostablich agencien in this city for the purpose of | effecting loans with the brokers or any other class of operatoradhat may be in want of facilities A very large | portion of the capital offered in Wali street by private | houses comes from the banks of the interior, and the | anxiety to make lonns induces them to place the rate of | interest a fraction below that ¢ J, from time to time, by the bank hecvy The bonks here are ful! of paper. The demand has r iy been qvite Jorgo from the mercantile classes, and the amount of paper in the banks quite as large as the law allows or the safety of credits requires, As our banka never refuse to make loans so long as there isa demand, the brokers obtein largojamounts,romadeytoWay, on,stook ‘seouritien, A