The New York Herald Newspaper, October 6, 1847, Page 1

Wel. XIML, No, 974..Whole Ne, 4671. THE NEW YORK HE NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1847. , The Democratic State Convention. Synacuse, Oct. 2, 1847. Bguabble between the Factione—Defadt of Mr. Ven Buren—Crimination and Recrimination—Great Ez- citement—The Wilmot Proviso—Election of Nomi- ees, $c. My third despatch to the New York Herald Office Fave the proceedings of the third day of the convention, down to 5 o'clock, P, M., which is the hour ot closing the mail. At that hour the contest between Mr. John Van Buren and Mr. E. C. Litchfield, of Albany, for « seat, ‘was pending before the Convention. Mr. Van Buren ‘was present listening with great attention to thereading Of the evidence concerning the orgamizstion and pro- ceedings of the ward meetings. Considerable excite- ment prevailed in the convention, though the members of each of the sections endeavored to preserve an appear- ‘ance of calmness; portions of the evidence were exces- sively funny; the words “oysters,” “pale brandy,” “hilly,” “ slung shot,” “row,” “ fight,” “ black eye,” &e., &o , ke, frequently occurred. The reading of the evi- dence occupied several hours; when it was concluded Mr. Monell stated that there was some evidence of a pri- vate character which had been brought before the com. mittee. hut which they did not feel justified in present- ing to the convention unless it was specially called for. Mr. M_atated in reply to the inquiries of several gentle- . that he did not think it was proper to lay the evidence before the convention; it was evidence of a private nature, relating to the expenditure of certain moneys by individuals in Albany to buy up vote’ Mr: Snymour entirely objected to the reading of the papers; moved that they be referred to a committee ot three gentlemen, whose duty it would be to report — it was proper to have them read the con- vention. The evidence wasthen read. It proved to be of no importance, and it amounted to nothing. Thé conclusions to which # majority of the committee had arrived, from an examination of the evidence, were then read, The report concluded with a resolution that Mr. E. C_Lrtcurimxp, (conservative) was the jar delegate from the fourth Assembly district of All ose: and that he be admitted to a seat in this conven- jon. Mr. Crary, from the same committee, then submitted a minority report, in favor of the claims of Mr. Van Bu- Ten to the seat. ir. C. assumed by every sentiment of honor—every ancient of the democratic party, aud every consideration which should have weight wit! a men—that Mr. John Van Bu-en was entitled to the seat. When Mr. C. had read his report through,the conven- tion took a recess till 8 o'clock im the evening. EVENING SxEssion. Ocronen 1. ‘Tho convention assembled at 8 o'clock, and was called to order by the President. Mr. Wapswonti, an able and excellent delegate from Livingston, moved that another affidavit affecting the case contested between Messrs. Van Buren and Litch- field, which had not been read, be now read to the cen- vention. Mr. Cuarpien, one of the committee to whom this cane was referred, objected to the reading of the affidavit; the motion to read it was beneath the dignity of the gentleman and the house; he denied to have the conven- tion decide whether th~ affidavit which he would state upon his honor, contained matter which should not be made patlio, should be read. Mr. WapswortH replied that the affidavit had been produced in eviaence before the (conservative) commit- tee, and that it had been excluded ; he believed that this ‘was an invasion of the rights of the convention. Mr. FLanpens, one of the committee, replied that the allegation of the gentleman from Livingston that the ‘committe had refased to receive the affidavit in evi- denoe, was unfounded. Mr.’ Mitcwent regretted that the gentleman from Livingston desired to have an affidavit produced here which attacked the reputation of s person now in Al- bany (Mr. Watson) who was not here todefend himself. ‘Mr. M. said itwas strange and unmanly. Mr. Wapswortu replied that the facts contained in the affidavit affected the reputation of other persons than Mr. Wateon ; Mr. W. said that» person in the of- fice of Mr Peckham of Albany, had offered a delegate seventy-five dollars to change his vote, and that this affidavit proved it; he conscientiously believed that it ‘was bis duty to expose such # transaction. Mr. Ratuuun, of Cayuge, said he was ashamed of any man who would attempt to hide the base actions of s rogue ina place like this. The affidavit should be pro- Guoed ; it should be road by a delegate ; if the paper in question contained any facts which could shed light Upon this contested oase it should be produced. Mr. Rrapy replied to Mr. R that he was welcome to all the honor which his assassin-like attack upon en ab- gent man would give him. [This observation of Mr. Brady sounded a lit*le ridiculous } Mr. Doourrrue, of Wyoming, urged the production of the affidavit; he folt bound to demand its presentation; hia constituents would not consent that true democrats should be brow-beaten oy renegades. ‘Mr. Wapswontn said the affidavit contained evidence of an attempted barter of the elective franchise. He suocessfully vindioated his conduct inthe matter, Mr. Punsen, of New York, demanded the production of the affidavit; he contrasted the conduct of the con- servatives in the convention, when evidence affecting the claims of the radicals to seata had been in possession of the convention; then they rose and demanded that St should be produced; but ‘now, when there was evi- mee of vile corruption in their own ranks, hundreds of them were ready to snateh it from tl p of the con- vention, and deprive us of all knowledge of it. Mr. P. alluded’ in bitter terms to the remark of Mr. Brady to Mr. Kathtuo, that be (Mr. R) had made an assassin- like attack upon # man who was not here to defend him- el Mr. Bnavy, of New York, followed in reply; he paint- ed a very sad picture of the effect upon the public mind which the announcement that the democratic StateCon- vention was engaged in an effort to blacken the character of an absent man, would necessarily have; it would de- grade the democratic party and cover it with infamy; it ‘would render a reconciliation ef the sections impossible. Mr. B. declared that the affidevit had no bearin, the contested case of Messrs Van Buren and Li Mr. Caatnaetena confessed his surprise at the extra- ordinary excitement of ths gentlemen from New York, (Mr. B.) He confessed he was sstonished at his unpro- voked attack upon the gentleman from Cayuga, (Mr. Rathbun.) who had been distinguished for an uniform courtesy of conduct. He did uot rise to share in this excitement, (the convention was considerably excited.) Mr. C. arked whore these attacks upon private repute- tion began; it began, he sald, on the other side; they had infamously aesuiled private reputations; all the inju- ry that could be done tothe party had been done al- ready; that faction (pointing to the conservative side of the chamber) were the first to demand the suppression of papers which affected the character and claims of their own friends before this convention. Mr. Cambre- leng, who js quite an old gentleman, became greatly agi- tated during his remarks, and his agitation was by the delegates who crowded srouad hi ‘Mr. Ratusun, of Cayuga, said he ines heen charged by tl an from New York (Mr, Brady) with be- in He (Mr. R.) had said nothing to pro- ittack, and there was no reason why gent! ould 80 far have forgotten his obligatio to this convention and to his constituents, as to ha permitted himself to utter an imputation so malignant. ‘He (Mr. R.) had hoard of assassins; he understood what they were, and he would tell the gentleman from New York what thoy were; they sycophants, who hung upon your neck and suppliantly cringed, so long aa they believed you could benefit them; and when they could no longer use you they stepped behind you and stabbed you to the very heart. The gentleman from New York had ssid that he had known him (Mr. R.) » long time; ifhe had known him longer he would have known that he was not an assassin, nor the instrument of assassins, to do the dirty work of aasassins, He (Mr Rathbun) had not made any allusion, nor did not design to make any allusion to the ‘gentleman from New York; but the oen- etitivencss of that gentleman in regard to the re] ‘of a person in Albany, who was a stranger to bh Braay,) came with » very ill grace from his li ere ‘was an affidavit which showed thet money had been given to bribe a delegate toa district convention, and the transaction was traced to the office of # prominent con- nervative delegate now occupying a seat in this conven- tion; Mr. R. demanded to know if we should expose such men, or should hug them toour hearts and call them brothers of the same faith, and vindicate their honor before the public. Was thata part of our creed; and must we defund these men because they expended money to break down and override the rights of the peo- ple?’ Here Mr R. payed the president of the convention 4 very handsome compliment for the energy he hed dis- played when Mayor of New York, im trecing and ‘exposing frauds upon the elective franchise. But, (sald Mr. R.) upon political renegades argument produoas mo effect, and resson exercises no influence; they are the vietims of a delusion most unnatural and strange, and all their acts ure evidences of their debasement and of their unfitness for the society of honorable men, or for participation in any thing affecting the rights of the people or the interests of the nation. Mr. Wapswouru, of Livingston, again, in a courteous and digaifid manner, stated the contents of the affida- vit in part, which he said contained evidence that seventy-five dollars had been offered to bribe a delegate, j and that the circumstance had occurred in the office of Mr, Peckham of Albany. Mr. PeckHam rose and desied all knowledge of the affidavit, and requested that it might be read to the con- vention. in his state- gentl Mr. Wapswontn nevertheless persisted ment that a sum of money had been offered in Alban: to.bribem delegate, and that it had been offered wi the concurrence of Mr. Peckham. Mr. Wadsworth then eloquently alladed to the remark of Mr Brady, above noticed, that Mr. Ratbbun, of Cayugs, had made an assarsin like attack upon the reputation of a man who was not bere to defend himsel: (Mr. W.) did not wonder that tho gentleman New York, as the champion of these men who bro’ Silas to the grave, dreamed of fed solr tinoag tee gers fie. Wadeworth in one of the ablest mon Ya the Convention. Mr. Buavy again replied—The point of portance in his remarks, was a reiteration je ted charge against George Rathbun, that that gentleman contemplated an assassin-like attack u; an absent men. This reiteration was eminently calculated to pro- yoke the ‘wrath of aman like Mees 3 Ratbun. Mr. R. had made repeated concessions, and had disclaimed any design to make an aseassin-like attack, or to would the feeitngs of his opponent, My. Brady. Thus, the reitera, tion of such s charge upon grounds so narrow. when the time demanded the — Cl anoioag my ie every 0, was especially wrong an dengeons peace ofthe convention. ohasaber this stage wascrowded with a mighty audience; the debate was not conducted upon those rules and principles ef courtesy and moderation by which all debaters should be governed—it was a violent, and personal debate, re og 3 Comoe i who were fearful that the peace would not Upon the ainetudiom’ of Mz, Brady's remaxks, Me. Smith of Wayne, occupied the floor. His speech alter. nated between a desire to avoid giving offence to t! convention and a dvsire to have j administered: Bi esit Slat if paapiolen rested ee his character, he would thank the id who gave bin an opportunity to prove it upjust ; he urged the reading of the ‘aMlidarit as ‘an act of justice to the convention and the people. Mr. Monsut,the chairman of the committee to whom. the case of Mr. Van Buren and-Litchfield was referred and who read the evidence in case to the conve! tion, rose upon the conserva\ side of the chamber. The remari of Mr. :Monell were not especially im. portant, except an unqualified denial whioh he made to an assertion previously made by Mr. Cambreleng, that he (Mr. M.) to whom the reading of the evidence in the case of Van Buren and Litchfield had been entrusted, had attempted to supress certain affidavits affecting tl character of Mr. Edwin Croswell, of Albany, and char, ing him with paying money to bribe voters. Mr. Cam- breleng had narged him (Mr. M) with at- temp’ to suppress! affidavite ; was a calumpy; he had intimated to the conven- ‘28 will be seen by reference tothe proceedings of ie afternoon session) that these affidavits were of o rivate nature, not affecting the contested case, and he lefcit to the decision ofthe convention whether they should be read or not; a, were read at the callof the convention, he said, and the charge of Mr. Cambreleng was false. ‘Some personal crimination and recrimination occurred between Messrs. Monell and Cambreling, when Mr. C. finally withdrew the c! ‘Mr. Doourtrie was next special pleader in this grand trial of the respective renges ofthe sections; he added one more loud call for the reading of the affidavit. Mr Pecxuam, of Albany, followed Mr. Doolittle.—Mr. P. alluded to the insinuations of Mr. Wadsworth, incul- pating him in the charge of infamy against Mr. Wat- which was proven in the affidavit which it was now the design of the radicals to have produced. Mr. Peck- ham distinctly denied all participation or knowledge of the transaction charged upon Mr. Watson, that he had offered $75 to change the ‘vote of a delegate. Mr. P. also fy head denied that he had ever heard of the affair re. Mr. Larnam, of Ontario,an vitra radical delegate.replied with bitterness to the remarks of Mr. Peckham. He ad- verted to the attempts of the regency at;Albany to defeat a faithful public officer, because he saved the public funds from the hands of robbers. had observed upon the part of the conservatives an exhibition of earnestness and zeal against the development of these facts, which excited his suspicion; the sasertion that the affidavit contained acl inst the reputation of an indi- vidual who was not here to defend himself, was a silly pretext. ‘There was a cause beyond and deeper than this, which excited such strong opposition to the production of this singular affidavit. Mr. L. entered into the cause with his whole soul, Mr. Ocpen, of Yates, was the tised the radicals as drownin he counselled the conservative and let it be read. Mr. Sermon, of Oneida, a ve: physiognomy renders inconsestibie, was the next gentle- man who occupled the floor; the debate became too in- terminable toaketeh or report, Mr. 8. opposed the mo- tion to produce the affidavit. Mr. Scnarrer, of New York, then rose and said that we were here, and our funds are getting low ; le hoped the question would be taken now. Every conservative in the chamber, then and there, tad instantly, st the suggestion or instigation of some- ol tion ‘th good man, which his body or some thing, withdrew all objection to the reading of the aMdavit. The aM@davit was then read, and it appeared by it ply that one John Melos, of Albany, who could not write name, and was obliged to make # mark as his signa- ture, had sworn that Mr. Roseut D. Watson. vative member of the Assembly, had offered h dred dollars to vote for the admission of the conservative It was nearly midnight before this little a: ranged satisfactorily to the radicals; but it having been settled, the question before the convention recurred upon the reselation of « majority of the committee that ir. Litchfield was the regular delegate from the fourth assembly district of Albany, and that he was entitled to ‘@ seat iu the convention. Mr. Lircurigtp, the contestant, rose with the design of addressing t' e convention, but it having become late, and s gen weariness being folt,s mutual arrea erment was entered into by the leaders of the sections that the convention would now adjourn until to-morrow morn- ing at eight o’clook, and that, at half-past ten o’clook A. M.,, the question should be taken on the resolution. It was further agreed that the time intervening between cight o’clook and half-past ten should be equally di- vided between the contestants and their friends for de- bating the merits of this contested case; when the con- vention adjourned till eight o’clock to-morrow morning. MORNING SESSION. Ocrower 2, 1847. Thé convention assembled at eight o’clock this morn- ing, and was called to order by the President. There ‘was no quorum present, and there was a call of the con- vention ; during the call it ap d that there was a quorum of delegates in attendance, and the call was suspended. >.The Paxsipent sald, the question before the conven- tion was upon the resolution of the committee, that Mr. Litebfield was entitled to the seat, as the regular dele- gate from the fourth district of the county of Albany. Mr. Fianpens, one ofthe committee took the floor upen the side of the conservatives ; his speech was simply « vindication‘ofihis official conduct asa member of the com- from eertain aspersions which had been cast upon it. ‘Mr, Litcnriexo, one of the contestants, followed Mr. Flanders ; he wished it distinctly understood that he had no personal ill-feeling against the gentleman on the other ‘Mr. Litchfleld reviewed the proceedings at the Albany District Convention ; he declared that Mr. Van Buran was perfectly sensible that he was in a minority in that district. Mr. Doo.trrix, of Wyoming, said that the tremend- ous struggle which was going on in the county of Albany, prelude to the struggle which was going on , Mr. Chairman, which involves the very f the dethocratic party—a struggle which in. volves the principles of the Wilmot proviso. If by barn- burners was meant all those who stood up for the rights of free labor, and who opposed the introduotion ofslavery upon free soll, then he wasabarnburner. We democrats knew that this was but a continuation of the struggles that had ocourred in previous conventions, and particu- larly in that one that defeated the election of Silas ‘Wright. If, because democrats sought to sustain Mr. Wright, they were barnburners, then he was a barn- burner—if it was barnburningiem to defend » faith- fal officer, who had protected the public treasury from s horde of thievvs, then he was « barnburner. Mr. Cammariiinc called upon the members of the convention, before taking the question, to refleet sober- ly, justly and gravely upon the extraordinary spectacle which would be presented to this State, if his friend from Albany (Mr. Van Buren) was not admitted to seat in this convention. Mr. C. then alluded to the district convention of Albany county, and like all the radicals, deduced the profound calculation that the convention which nominated Mr. Van Buren was regular, and that he was the wt delegate. Mr. C. concluded with a Joud and emphatic waraing to the conservatives to be- ware how they voted upon the resolution. Mr. Van Buren said he should pay a poor compliment tothe members of this convention, if he did not eon- olude that they had formed « correct judgment in this case; he therefore might justly forbear to address any remarks to the conventihn, But he would now proceed to make » few remarks in the brief time allotted to him, (which was stated by the President to be forty-eight minutes.) When we assembled here three days ago (he suid) we found thers © eleven contested seats. H. confessed his surprise seat was to be eontested. ied from a vote in the primary organi: tion of this convention; and it was with great satisfation that he was finally apprised that the conv tion was to be organized by tl tm Mr. V. B. alluded also to the of the committees to whom the were referred. ‘Che result of tl commitives was that several legit! ‘were afterwards reported unanimously in excluded f:om voting at the preliminary organization of the convention. He asked gentlemen to allow him to call their attention to the very rexpectable committee who passed upon his case. At the head of that commit- tee stood his honorable friend from Genesee, (Mr. Chandler,) who wasthe first man that ever introauced a resolution into county cenvention denouncing him (Mr, Van Bures). Mr. Cuanvien—That assertion js unqualifiedly false ; I never named you in any resolution Mr. Van Buxen—No matter whether you named mo or not. Was (said Mr. V.B) the unbiased indi- vidual that you put at the head of « committee to upon my claimsto « seat in this convention? This man had always been his enemy and the enemy of re- ee ccna having appointed such » man and such comm: pass upon my claims, don’t you think (sald Mr. Van Buren) that you are rather crowd = ing the mourners? Now (he said) allow me to allude to myself; he was aware of the impropriety licacy Shag 80; but he hoped the convention would excuse im, Ww! en they reflected upon the statements in culation concerning him. Allow me to by itt h ever asked any thi nay, he had never desired office; it wase matter of em- tire’ indifference to him, and’ he was appointed to the office which he now held, by s democratic cau. cus, not one of them members of which had he ever ap- plied to to sustain him; then what had he been iy of? It was the crime of stending in another man’s way and preventing him from holaingoffice; that man had assailed him, because of the hynny these Wright for conducting certaiu criminal trials; an why? Silas Weighe ks; great statesman through ry (Mr. Van B’s) side. The next occasion, when he was vi- ently assailed by this foul olique, was st « county con. Vonticn ia New Scotland which met tonominate officers tg Silés Wright which they knew he would not: int. The effect of ging an exasperated multitude to that con- vention was to cause attendance from the city of that convention was to cram which they never elected; but there to maintain their rights, and Albany. The it oftoor® tae pe the rad! wen! they did maintain them. He would say that the divid- ed organization grew out of that convention, But the moment it was determined to send here a man to rey sent the gow | of Albany, the ire of the ves was raised, and they determined to defeat that delegate. (Mr. Cagger.) But their designs were thwarted, and Mr. Cagger now ogoupied « seat in that convention. He would say, that » more honorable or high-minded man than Mr.’ Cagger never lived. (A loud I gh) ” Mr. Van Buren—I think I hear Mr. Croswell laugh- Ing hope the President will preserve order. ‘RestDENT—Mr. Croswell is not in the room. Mr. Van Bunxx—I hope order will be maintsined. Mr. V. B. then recapitulated the circumstances connect- ed with the organisation of the district conventions in the county of Albany. Since the public are already ac- quainted with the violent scenes which have occurred at the primary meetings in that county, | deemed it un- to mak ny allusion to it, or to the evidence ‘an Buren called'them “bogus hole ntions.’’ He said that fourteen dele- ga elected him were outnumbered by eight delegat doors. He asked the conservatives if they would oon- Tict ope of thelr own friends upon the evidence that had béen produced here for him? To controvert this evidence, he solemnly declared that the opposition had Produced forged and perjured testimony, He asked to ¢ allowed to advert briefly to the remarks of Mr. Flan- ders who had twice ‘upon his claims to a seat in a State convention; he (Mr. Flanders,) bad said, he had purged the polls, Upon conclusiom, J think that Mr. Van Bure.), who asserted that the witnesses of the op- position, swore like pirates, rather quashed the con- siderations which Mr, Flanders said hed induced him to decide against the claims of Mr. Van Buren, ‘The President now declared that Mr. Van Buren’s time had expired. The hour had srrived for taking the question upoa the resolution At the suggestion of several conservatives, Mr. Van Buren was allowed five minutes to conclude; he occu- eapied this time ins ceatinued examination of the pro- ceedings, and rows and fights which it is said occurred at the ward meetings in Albany. Mr. Van Buren sald that the proceedings of Mr. Edwin Croswell, as shown by the aMfidavit of Samuel Strong, in bribing the dele- fates and hiring bullies, armed with stones and oggs, to control the ward meetings, fully demonstrated the na- ture and the character of the opposition to his elaims to a seat. Mr. Van Buren’s time was ogsin announced to have expired. He only desired to say, in conclusion, that if onder these circumstances the opposition desired to af- igma to his name, he would not complain, While the vote was being tuken, he demanded that the lobby should retire from the room; because upen other occa- sions Mr. Croswell had come upon the floor of the con- hen he saw he was in a minority, and compell- tleman from Steuben, (Mr. Hubbell,) and the gentleman from Orange, (Mr. Monell) to change their votes, Mr, Van Buren having sat down, Messrs, Hubbell and Monell rose simulteneously, and asserted that Mr. Van Buren’s remarks concerning them were an unqua- lifted falsehoods. Mr. Van Bune attempted to reply. ‘The Puxsipent desired him to come to order. Great confusion and intense excitement prevailed in the convention; th uous buzz of sup- pressed voices, mingled with hisses, and cries of ‘ Mr. Prerident,”’ and orien of the Presideht, to“ order.” It was one of the wildest and most tumultuous spectacles ever presented by any body of intelligent men upon this continent. When the noise had partly subsided, Mr. Van Buren again rose and it was not in the power of the President, at least it was not his wish, to prevent him from speaking; because it was evident that the most se- rious results might have ensued from it. permission to make a personal explanation; he bad stated that he stood within five tof Edwin Croswell, when he, finding that he was in the minority, when a vote upon the admission of a dele- gate toa seat here was being taken, had come upon the josr of this oonventionand caused Messrs, Hubbell and Monell to chamge their votes; they had charged him with falsehood, but it was true nevertheless, (sald Mr. V; B sternly.) Croswell always carried his tally stick witl im. Mr Hunpext again denied that Mr. Croswell had said any thing to him concerning his vote Mr. Epwin C. Lircnrie.p, of Albany, the contestant against Mr. Van Buren for the seat, having sixteen min- utes time to reply, proceeded to address the convention. His exordium consisted in profession of surprise and regret at the excitement displayed by Mr. Van Buren in iis speech; the remainder of his remarks cousiated on- tirely in a review (oft repeated) of the organization and proceedings of the ward meetings in the county of Al- ny, and of the evidence in this contested case. | found nothing im this speech to which it is necessary to allude Atits close, the hour desiguated for taking the vote upon the resolution having arrived, the roll of dele- gates was called by the secretary It will be observed that the question was upon the adoption of the resolu tion introduced by the committee that Mr. Litchfield, (conservative) from the 4th Assembly District of Albany, was entitled and sheuld be admitted tos seat in the convention. The vote was—yeas 6l,neys 63; thus giving the seat to the conservative, and defeating Mr. John Van Buren, the Attorney General; it was strictly a division of the sections, and I do not find it necessary to burden your columns with the names of the delegates. Good order was matntained while the roll was being call- ed, and when the result was announced, the convention continued to behave in @ very dignified and peaceable mauner. here remained only one more contest for seat for the convention to decide; that was the case of Dunn against Livingston, from the 16th ward in the city of ew York. This case was speedily decided in favor of Dunn, the conservative contestant. Ayes 49, noes 51 Max. Ssysoun, of Oneida, then introduced a resolution that this convention do now proceed to ballot for a can- didate for the office of Comptroller. The convention took a recess for dinner before the question was taken ‘upon the resolution. During the recess the radicals held = private caucus, at which they probably marked out their course in re- lation to the nominations, and the future sessions of the convention. AFTERNOON oFasi0N. The convention assembled at three o'clock, and was called to order by the President; it appearing that there was no quorum present, the Secretary was instructed to call the roll; there was only one radical delegate present; the radicals, however, soon returned from their caucus. A resolution was offered that the convention do now proceed to nominate viva voce ® candidate for Comp- troller. Mr. Bentixy moved that the candidate receiving a majority of all the votes cast, should be deemed to be nominated by this convention. ‘This motion caused some little discussion, ard a ques- tion was raised whether a msjority of votes would be constitutional. The motion was adopted. Me. Raruavn suggested that it was proper for each entleman to rise in his place and nominate his candi- jate. ‘This suggestion was adopted, and the convention preceeded to nominate a candidate for Comptroller, with the following result +69 John Ewing...... Orville Hungerford Asariah C. F +++ 49 Reuben H. Walworth, Calvin T. Hulbard,.... 1 C. C. Cambreleng. Heman J. Redfield. .... 2 Philip Phelps...... 1 Neither of the candidates having received a majority of all the votes cast, no nomination was made by the convention. A second ballot was then had for Comp- troller. with the following result :— Orville Hungerford. 69 Townsend Harris... a Azariah C. 48 Reuben H Walworth, Heman J. Redfield. 3 C. C. Cambreleng. . John Ewing. . . oo 6 Neither of the candidates having received a majority of all the votes cast, no nomination was made by the convention. A third ballot was then had for Comp- troller with the following result :— Orville Hungerford. 60 John Ewing... Asariah C. Fi 47 Townsend Harris. Homan J. Redfield... 3 C. C, Cambreleng. ‘ Hungerford, of Jefferson county, having re- a majority of all the votes cast, was declared to be duly nominated as the demooratie candidate for the office of Comptroller. While these ballots for Comp- troller were belng hed, the most extraordinary confusion prevailed. On motion of Mr. Pecxiam, of Albany, the convention then proceeded to nominate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, with the following reault: Nathan Dayt: Kobert Dennison,. . .2 Wm. F. Havomeyer, 1 8 Natnan Dayton of Niagara, having received « majo- rity of all the votes cast, waa declared to be duly Prd nated as the democratic candidate for the office of Lieut. Governor. On motion of Mr. Bro: cx, the convention then roceeded to nominate a candidate for Seoretary of tate, with the following result: Edward Sanford.......64 Samuel Young,. Henry 8. Randall,.. °,..32 _N. 8, Benton,. Orrin Griffin, . York, having received a ma- Epwanp Sanronn of jority of all the votes, was declared to be duly nominated ‘as the democratic candidate for Secretary of Btate. Tho convention then proceeded to nominate a candi- date for Attorney General, with the following result: Samuel J. Tilden, -36 Henry B, Taloott . . Nicholas Hill, Jr 123 Henry Hogebroom Levi 8. Chatteld. . /./ 38 Robert Monell Cornelius L, Allen...,.. 6 W.Hunt.. ne Neither of the candidates having received « majority of all the votes cast, no nomination was made by the convention. A second ballot was then had for Attorney General, with the following reoult : Levi 8. Chatfeld.......70 Samuel J. Tilden... . ..95 Ward H T. junt . . +o. 1 James rady. 1 Levi 8. Chatfield, of Otsego, having received s majori- ty of all the votes cast, was declared to be duly nomi- ated as the democratic candidate for the office (Attor- Hey General). Mr. field is a radical democrat (barnburner), and was a delegate to the late constitu: tional convention. His nomination may, therefore, be considered as a distinguished concession upon the part of the conservatives, The result having been announced, Mr. Preston “4 rose and moved that the convention do now adjourn seveno’clock, P.M., and that the committee to whom the how 4 of drawing up an address and resolutions was referred, be instructed to make their report immediately upon the assembling of the convention The motion of Mr. King was pat. and the President ounced it ie sae ‘an uproar which | have rarel; fe} o. m the convention adjourned till o’olook in the evening. EVENING SEABION. Octo: 2. Besrevrersets tail, , Sarre, , observe ° some re- lations to offer to the convention. Mr. ‘ZR called the gentleman to order. The Paxsipewr decided the gentleman was in or- der. and Mr. Smith proceeded to read the resolutions, whioh were as follow Resolved, That we believe in the dignity and the rights of free labor : that free white labor cannot thrive wu) the same soil with slave labor, and that it would be nei- their right nor wise for the general government to devote to lave labor the temperate climate shd fertile soll of any territory now free, to the exclusion of the free labor of all the States. Resolved, Thet we adhere to all the compromises ef the constitution ; that we will maintain with inflexibl firmness all the reserved rights of the States; that we disclaim all right or wish to interfere with slavery in the several States, but we declare uncompromising hos- tility tothe extension of slavery into free territory, by any ‘ot of the national government. Ir, Smit having read these resolution, was about to speak, when some twenty or thirty censervative dele- gates called him to order; but Mr. 8. did not seem dis- posed to yield the floor, aud he was declared by the pre- siding officer to be in order. The gentleman then pro- ceeded to make ® real Wilmot proviso speeoh. Mr. 8. said, that the doctrine contained in these resolutions claimed the mupport of the illustrious Jefferson himselt, anda democratic convention of this State could not pro} journ without making some expression of its sentiments upon this subject. If these resolu- tions were evaded by the democratic party of the Union, ifthe principles contained in them were not insisted upon then the north would be forever shut out from the en- Joyment of that beaut'ful connie which we were abeut ‘to acquire by the present war with Mexico. He did not believe in the idea that because the agitation of a question produced excitement in certain quarters, all allusion to it should be forever abandoned. If we now, through fear, failed to make an expression of our feelings upon this matter, depend upon it our rights will ‘be wrested from us by an act of the national govern- ment. The moment that the democratic party lost sight of prinoipie, that moment there was danger that its councila would be distracted, and that the influence which it destined to exercise among the people would be impaired. There was no middle ground ; it was necessary for New York to express her concurrence in the sentiments contained in these resolutions, or she would be claimed as a cenvert to the opinion, that with- out the institution of slavery men could not enjoy that fall measure of happiness which they were capable of en- joying. Mr. 8. had nothing more to say in support of the resolutions than to suggest to the gentlemen of this convention that it would not be wise—it would not be just, to neglect to act upon this subject. Should New York decide by the representatives of the democracy here arsembled to defeat these resolutions, he feared that the great national heart would burst with anguish ; he implored gentlemen to vote in favor ef these resolutions. Mr. Brapr, of New York, said that we found the gen- great that tation was extreme. He was called to order by more than a dozen men who stood uy the rostrum, but he paid no heed to their calls; friends encircled him and cheered him on. Mr. King became so exasperated at the drowning cries of the 0} ition that he shook his upon the left of @ speaker's cl ; , sopvatives shook their fists in turn at the ‘and both sections prepared for a pei general and indiscriminate fight. gate in the room was screaming at the top of his voice- t able spoken could distinguished. This shouting continued about s quarter of an hour, and happily each of the sections seemed to be satisfied with pugilistio feints, and pushing, end crowding. Some idga of the nature of this Leone Me y bg formed, when it is stated that one of the svcretaries ited in his seat from fright, The result ofthis affair was, that the convention did not take the question or the amendment offered by Mr. Doolittle, and that the radicals refused to vote upon the ad and resolutions offered by Mr Seymour, in order that their passage might be defeated on account of no quorum voting; but they were declared carried, and at 2, 4M, a motion to adjourn was alao declared carried, it was evidently defeated by a large majorit; digary convention. nds. ish View of the Annexation of Texas and Houston’s Letters. f don Times, Sept. 15.) The citizens of the United States have just been d guilty of a want of sharpness in managing their {Faftulrs. “From the revelations of Sam Houston The En; an 1 an with the blanket cost,” ashe is somewhat irreverently styl7ed throughout the Union—it would re- sult that what an American citizen is to the rest of the world, a Texan is to an American citizen. We could al- most be sorry for the humiliation of our friends at Washington city, so deep is the pathos, so vehement the t having been “ bamboozled” ‘The simple-hearted Monarch yet something to learn, and Gen. Houston might be his instructor. It has not yet been suggested that King Loui the Model Republic. reserved for old man, a8 he turns his face to feel the mournful consciousness that ceded and outdone by a kind of savage i in the wilds of North America. Thus In his tranquil retirement at Huntevil number of the Weekly Uni hands of General Houston. Journal the Ge of ‘his last great fact is probably tleman from’ Wayne presenting resolutions here not at all applicable to the business which we were sent here to accomplish; he regarded their introduction here at this time ss inopportune, and he should make a motion which would enable this convention to resume its legiti- mate business; he had no hesitation in saying that he would vote against the resolutions, if the question upon them was about! to be taken; but this was an improper time. Mr.B. moved that the resolutions be laid upon the tabl Mr. Fiep rose to debate the motion. The Prrsivent sald the motion;to lay the upon the table was not debateable. Mr. Frexp appealed from the decision of the chalr,and he was attempting to debate the question of appeal, lutions pent decided that an appeal from the deci- sion of the chair was not debateable, and his decision ‘was confirmed by the Hon. Wm. C. Crain. Mr. Fiexp then withdrew his appeal. The ition was then taken by a: int were laid upon the table—Yeas 69; noes ir. Gay then offered resolution that do new proceed to the nomination ofa Treasurer of the State of New York ; the resolution was adopted and the conventi _ ded to nominate a Treasurer, with the James M. Starbuck. 1 1 1 Step! 1 Hemi 9 an J. Redfield, . , of Wayne, having received = Mr. Purdy, . Grornce W. Curui majority of all the votes’ cast, was declared to be duly nominated as the democratic candidate for State Tres- surer. The convention then proceeded to the nomination ot oe Stal ngineer, with the following result : Orville W. Childs, Heman J. Redfield Jobn Stryker. 1 Alexander Campbel Thos. 8. O°Sulli 9 Orvittx W. Cuiips, of Onondags, having received a majority of ail the voten cast, was declared to be duly nominated as the democratic candidate. RopeRicx the convention then pro- ceded to nominal same time, three candidates Leda office of Canal Commissioner, with the following re $ John C. Mather...... 76 Frederick R Lee. +2 If, Edwin Caswell. . 21p Rufus W. Peckham. . ‘Smith having a mojosity of all the votes cast, were declared to be nominated as the democratic candidates for Canal Commissioners, On motion, Mr. Follett, though not receiving a majority of all the votes, was declared to be the third democratic candidate for Canal Commissioner. Srmacu My last despatch gave you all Democratic State Convention, down to Saturday evening at 11 o'clock; that di ich contained all the nomina- tions except Inspector reached you over the lightning midnight, on Saturday evening, completed. ‘The only business October 3, 1847. proceedings of the ithe it then remained before the convention wasthe duty of receiving and acting upon the report of the committee of sixteen, to whom was entrusted the delicate duty of drawing up a suita- ble address and resolutions to the democratic electors of this State, embodying as near as might be, the senti- ments of this Democratic State Convention, upon all the questions of looal and national importance, immediately a ting the interests of the great American people. t midnight, Mr. Savmoun, of Oneida, the chairman of the committe,e appeared before the convention'prepared to read the address. In consideration of the time of night, Mr. Grover red tl the reading of the address be dispensed tl jad no doubt but the radicals every sentiment contained in it. replied that he was in feeble health and that it would indeed be s great favor if the convention would adopt the report without putting him to the trouble of reading it; he assured the gentlemen upon the other side (radical) that it contained nothing which could give offence te any democrat. The reading of ddress was then dispensed with, and Mr, Seymour proceeded to read the several resolutions accompanying the address, ‘The resolution ‘contained very complimentary allu- sions to the secretary of war and the American army in Mexico. ba also contained an expression of sorrow at ze tae of Silas Wright, and of condolence with his mily. The convention was about to vote upon the address and resolutions, when Mr. Doolittle, of Wyoming, rose and offered an additional resolution; this additional resi lution was drawn upon the Wilmot ie. princi, was an anti-slavery resolution, and it declared that the people of this State would never, voluntarily, tolerate slavery upon any free soil, hereafter te be acquired and annexed to the American Union. Mr. Doolittle handed up the resolution, and moved that it be added to the re- solution just read by Mr. Seymour. More than fifteen conservatives were upon their feet in an instant, calling the gentleman to order; they stat- ed to the President that the anti-slavery resolutions of- ening, by Mr. Smith, of Wayne, (see similar in prinolple to Mr. Smith’s resolu- the table, where the now remal ; and it was not in order for Mr. Doolittle to offer similar resolution while Mr. Smith’s resolutions remained upon the table. The President was nonplussed and could make no de- cision; he appealed to Mr. Crain of Herkimer, for an opinion, and Mr. C, decided the resolution just of- fered by Mr. Doolittle was in or Mr. Fixup, of New York, then secured the floor; he —, about one hour in vindication of the Wilmot pro- viro; he attempted to impress upon the minds of the be ped the vast and imperative nae f of acting up- on the subject before the reassembling of Cony j he beseeched and he threatened; hc entreated an ana- thematised. While he was speaking ,the outories and screams to order of the delegates, were so continual and lond, that no man could dist! h any entire sentence he uttered. It was a medley of hisses and stamping and shouting, which it is said was pever equalled, even in Tammany Hallor the ninth ward. Mr. Preston Kina rose and made the laconic remark, that the fire-brand of freedom had been thrown inte the convention. A hundred argumc nts upon points of order were raised at the same instant of time; all order was set at defiance; it became a nt that personal violence was about to occur, and Mr. Doouittix was heard to say that there was trouble of the most serious kind brewing there. Finally somebody moved the lous question upon the address and resolutions introduced by Mr. Seymour. This motion was the origin of the moat di oe ourrences of the night—or rather the morning, for it was Sunday morning. " The Paesipent was about to ascertain if the call for = previous question would be seconded by the conven- on, wi Mr. Parston Kina inquired what would be the effect of the previous question ? The Presiognt coincided in the opinion which some- expressed in reply to the enquiry of Mr. King, that by bod: it the call for the previous question were secon: the convention, the additional resolution offered by Mr. Doolittle would be cut off and Mean Mr. Kina, in reply, denied that the previous question was applicable in that convention, or that it could be = in any ae ee tules for ite bngpened ment in any assembly ‘been previously adopt- ed. Mr. King also denied that when oo omend- ment (Mr. Doolittle’s resolution was an amendment) to an original gin gy bill was pending, the question u 0 original resolution was order until some. la ition nad been made of the amendment; he said te niendnest wee UA 2 which arose subsequent to the original resolution, an: that therefore no question could be had upon the orig nal resolution until the amendment wes settled. Mr. King insisted that he was right in his construction of the rules an in Congress; he would stake his life ‘upon it ‘all be had or could have. Of course Mr. K. was violently excited ; his language showed that his agi- President Tyler. annexation of Texas writes, that it was not until he re- ceived authentic information that other nations were exerting their efforts to induce a course of action on the part of Texas at variance with the interests of the United States, that he gave directions to his lamented friend Abel Upshur “to scatter to the winds the web of their intrigues” by a direct proposition for annexation. Little did that keen-witted Yankee conjecture from what source these reports were derived. In his eagerness to cheat the European Powers, he had but slender suspicion that he himself was in course of being submitted to the process in question. It was General Housten who got up the rumours which were to be his stock in trade for negotiation. It was General Houston himself—so he tells us—who acted the part of auctioneer ata mock auction, and dispersed his flotitious bidders amongst the crowd to titillate the eagerness ofthe gaping clowns, and advance the price of his worthless wares. E:x-President ‘Tyler seems just to have played the part of Moses in the “Vioar of Wakefield,” sad Texas has turned out upon his hands neither more nor less than & gross of green spectacles. The General charged himself with treason to his country. Mr. Tyler did not quite fall into the trap. “Astounding disclosures’? were then progaosticat- ed. The President began to feel uncomfortable. France and subsidies were next suggested, in order to give form and shape to the * recplevry disclosures;”’ still, it would not quitedo. At length it was boldly proclaimed selling that desirable province to Great Britain. Alas for Mr. Tyler! Alas forthe simplicity and ingenuous- ness of Yankeedom! Our ex-President immediately wrote off to the lamented Abel Upshur, “to soatter to the winds the web of British intrigue by a direct pro- position for annexation.” ‘There was, however, at Hunts: al, abnormis sapiens, crassdque have given vent to chuckles and sneers that were infinite. ly more to the purpose, ‘The radiance of the star. ce the feet of Sam Texas took his time well. He dui; of the Texans and of the peo of the United States, and their identity of character. Like the two ends o! the cleft snake in natural history for the wi it was certain they would come ther before sundown. General Houston had saly to wait the moment when tl jouston. one orother party at Wi sure that, “like rods of all politieal sorcerers and prove a destroying angel to carry destruction on its wing to the great o1 of America.” Giving him all due credit for sharpne it iw doubtful if even the erafty Texan could have fore: seen how true his words would prove. Sympathy and annexation, the alpha and omega of Yankee diplomacy on the American continent, have done their work in the case of Texas, but from that measuce has resulted the Mexican war.’ The policy seemed so excellent and #0 simple—so like Mrs.Glase’s famous receipt. Annex a vince that rightfully belongs to another people, and then fall a quarrelling about its limite. That will give you an excuse for war with its late owners. until you compel your advensaries to cede another pro- — | not #0 favorable to banking interests as to Philippe has ever succeeded in cheating ¢ evening of his days; and even then the , in Texas, a was lately put into the In the columns of that ral found a letter bearing the signature Mr. Tylor in speaking of the that the chief magistrate of Texas was on the eve of How the brace of Machiavels Minerva, who appears to led Denner had grown dim,—-Sam Slicklay prostrate | compan ‘The chief magistrate of weighed the genius of nurseries, become political capital for He might then be ron’s rod, it would swallow up the Bank of England will be held to-morrow 16th inst. | “to consider a dividend.” ‘The large rote whleh = understood to have been made during the past half-year induce some of the proprietors, it is sald, to expect an- other bonus, notwithstanding the discouregement which the proposal for the last one met with from the directors. As nus agreed to at the mecting in Marek ict wes jeclared on that occasion contrary to the wishes of the court, perhaps it is thought that « similar result may oc. our again. The state of commercial affairs, however, is able bankers | to re gy with — of their | and it is not very likely that the gene: _ proprietors will be inclined to support tl } nen sven $15 esaeoenty tooee: it tion was made in the meeting Septet the rate of dividend to eight per cent., by taking neari; agree ner eae emery ding {t | to cay ; but we scarcely expec tah eng pevpseed for diminishing the available Yuseets of the will be | listened to now, even though it may take the least objec- | tionable ferm. It will have been observed by the commercial savices from New York, which we published yesterday, that the | rate of exchange with America has und: 8 decided | improvement in favor of this country. The rate prevail- ing shortly bevore the sailing of the packet was from | 1063¢ to 167, and on the day of her departure the had increased to 1073, 108, for short bills. result | contrasts very satisfactorily with the rates during the | last few months, when gold could be exported from | hemoe at a clear profit. This, however, cannot tak _— | when the quotation is much above 106, and we have | therefore the satisfaction of knowing that no more je will be sent to the United States for the . The rise in th been occasioned in = g telligence just received ther: of the condition of our oo: month. The disasters of the corn merchants, however, had only then commenced, and when the intelligence conveyed by the packet of the 4th instant reaches the United States, ws may expect to see the rates of ex- change rise to the point at which the American, houses ae ne it SNe cous to export gold to us. Pease ~. vest here will render unn an; import ood, such aa that which we recelvad. trem them during the last spring, and the natural course of trade will as- sist in continuing the exchange in our favor. We fully expect, therefore, that we shall soon begin to receive some of the gold back which we recently exported to America, and this, with the additions from the north of Europe, from whence gold is now flowing in, will, we hope, soom place the Bank of England in a more satisfac- tory position than she has occupied for some time past. Foreign Theatricals. Mr. Charles Pitt, the tragedian, was one of the pas- sengers in the steamer Hibernia. Jenny Lind has been unable to keep her engagements in York and Edinburgh, owing to indisposition. There is a rumor abroad that Miss Helen Faucett is about to appear on the French stage. Grisi gave her last concert in Glasgow. An amateur performance for the benefit of Sheridan Knowles is on the tapis. Mr. and Mrs Charles Kean are to make their first ap- pearance in England efter their return from America, at the Theatre Royal, sisuou 4 the 9th of Octo- ber inst. In the suit between Jenuy Lind and Mr. Bunn, « eom- mission to examine witnesses in Berlin has been issued. The English papers speak in the highest terms of a new eandidate for favor, named Herr Staudigl, whom they style the Prinoe of Bass-singers. Mrs. Warner has produced the “‘ School for Scandal,” at the Marylebone Theatre, Mr. Thomas Hollingsworth, the comedian and theatri- oal agent, expired recently, at the age of 63. We hear, ssysthe London Sunday Times, that Mr. Balfe is still likely to be the conductor at Hor Majesty's theatre, although Mr. Lumley will not enter into an en- gegement with him for three years, as he wished to stip- ulate for. i It is not expected that Jullien will be able to com- mence his operatic performances at Drury Lane much before Christmas, owing to some of his leading vocalists being engaged on the continent, Mrs. Fitewilllams and Buckstone have been Playing to crowded houses at the Queen's theatre, Manchester, ‘The Theatre Royal, Letoester, has been taken on a . | lease for five years by Mr. Charles Gill, and was to have . | opened under his direction on the 9th inst., with a new Madain tellan has entered into an engagement , for the Royal Italian Opera, to supply the ; . Peraiana. if Mr. Wilson has been delighting the good folk of De- vonshire with his Scottish entertainments, which have |. | been received with the greatest applause at verious places in the west of England. Tom Matthews, the successor of Grimaldi, has been offered twelve pounds per week by Mrs. Warner, to ap- Pear at Marylebone theatre. Mr. Wardell has come to terms with the trustees of the Royal Property, and has taken the gardens for three 7 "Madame Vestris, Charles Mathews, and his mother, are sojourning at Brighton, ce, Mr. Neville, from the Surrey Theatre, has been en- gaged at the Princess's, to take the place ot Mr. Granby, who will transfer his services to the Lyceum. Mr. 'T. P. Cooke is performing at the Surrey. Mr. John R. Scott 1s performing at the Royal Britan- Make war then | Bia Saloon. Mr. James Prosser has become lessee of the Royal Prin- viace, Annex as before, Dispute again about the | cess Theatre, Dublin. limits—war, cession, and annexation, as before. Con-| wee tinue the process till the whole continent is done nice | New Postacy Stimrs ror Foreion Lette: and brown. Garnish with stars and strips, and serve up, &e. tinent inhabited by two such races as the shrewd culating citizens of the United States and the gusty ui practical Mexicans, the scheme would be certain of su cess. did it not fail from cause which defeats many clever proj the war with Mexico, as we see late elections have gone in favor of the whigs. Thus itis more than likely to make good Gen. Houston's statesmen who have hatched it into existence. 00 either to coalesce with or to supersede Santa Anna, what will become of the insidious offers of Mr. Trist, the negotiator with the dolorous name? Cadwallader, Pil- low, and Twiggs, we are told, are boldly advancing upcn Mexico, but of what avail will be the efforts of these mighty men of war, even if they repeat the feat of Cor- test ‘The Mexicans, it would seem, have taken mea- sures for abandoning their capital city, and th ties will be followed by the diplomatic corps expense of the war to the United States be diminished will it not rather be increased, by the possession of Mexico? In what condition will those statesmen be who are compelled to come to Congress for farther supplies, after having wasted the resources of their country in a protracted and useless war’ If we give the chief men in Mexico oredit for common foresight and common sense, it must be evident to them that all they have to dois to protract the war until their adversaries retire from sheer weariness and want of means. traquillity is concerned, the presence of the United States army does not much alter the normal condition of their country. Such are the firtt fruits of that policy over which General Houston chuckles so complacently in his letter to Colonel Hatch, the editor of the Tezas Let all due credit be given to him for his in his eager- was fatrly duped, and it Banner, astuteness and success, Mr. ‘Tyler, ness to aggrandise his country, would be unjust to refuse to General { ouston the enco- miums he demands for successful trickery. He repudi- ates indignantly the notion of fair dealing, in terms which, could we believe that the Rambler bad penetra- ted as far as Huntsville, would appear to be imitated from Dr. Johnson:—" To charge,” says “olther nations or individuals wi taste which ma; the intelligence of General Houston com of such ephemeral duration is slmply the belief in straightforward dealing and pro bity. To of the intelligence of the ago. He is, the lied to come forward in vindication of friends. “ What quote from an Ame of these United St Donelson, and the rest, fore, com: Ob, Messrs. Tyler, Upshur, at flats you all pe! cont!” national calami| in the United Staten. Financial Affairs in Emgland. — the London Chronicle, of September loth fd ‘@bave to announce the failure of Messrs K fen: derson & Co., the well known bill holders of King Wil- liam street. "This event, which was generally believed in the city during the dey, was not formally made Lalo until a lave hour in the afternoon. Itis not the province ofa per to animadvert upon the management of Commercial houses so long ax the consequences which tt do not affect 1 result from that mannéne caso of this establishment, it tem on which t large commin- sions to be gained, than at tfle value of the names on which the securities stood. If this ill-eonsidered course of proceeding concerned only the solvency of the brokers—if for years the only ‘balanced enormous risks, the public atten- filly ould, sosroaly be excited. But when we find that the natural consequence is to create amass of jueless: paper, which is passed current into the mercantile World’ by means of those who trade recklessly on th credit they possess, it becomes proper that the real cause of the disaster, which sooner or later follows on such proceedings, should be made known. The immense ao commodation afforded to those connected with the Corn Exchange is said to be the immediate cause of the or ; but we understand that the house baslost heavily Pp fnost of the failures which have lately occurred, thet the business in which they were concerned made them more than usually able to reverses. Public con- fidence, shaken these events, will not, we i. | te ultimately aff fn this instance. It will be consider- ed os the natural result of » bad system of management, and tho commeroial world will not argue from it that other establishments which have ve similar errors are likely to suffer from @ similar result. ‘The urval general meeting of the proprietors of the a All this is so beautiful and simple in theory, it ig 9 sad pity it breaks down in practice Given, a con- | the value of one shilli ject—the want of money. At this very moment y every account that reaches us, is growing more and more unpopular and the Prophecy, and to prove destroying angel’ to the ere beany truth in the report that Paredes has gone to Mex!- far as the Texan sage, faults or crimes which do not exist, because it is palatable to morbid for a time, is not suited to The morbid taste which pander to this he considers utterly unworthy elf and his truth’ —we for the people are made to appear by this revelation from the man of the blanket ‘at the muse of history laments over feazit of ite action was that enormous profite success. | Stamps intended principally for the pre-payment of fo- reign letters were issued on the sth inst ‘They are of each, the color being greem, and the form octagonal, to distinguish them easily from the smaller denomination of postage stamps at present in use. These stamps may be used for inland as well as fo- reign postage, but they are chiefly intended for the post- 0 of letters to the United States, India, China, the ‘est Indies, New South Wales, New and oth- er places to which the postage is It is understood that other denominations of post stamps are hereaf- ter to be issued; and no doubt it will be found desirable to haves fourpenay or sixpenny stamp, to avoid the in- convenience of the long rows of stamps now frequently required on inland and foreign letters. Messrs, Blake, Coolidge & Wheeler promptly deliver- ed to us our files of English papers, The Union Monarchique says: “ It appears that the post of ambassador at Madrid has been given toM. de Ba- court, who was for some years Minister Fienipesrationy at Washington. M. de Bacourt passes for a diplomatist of reserve, industry, and accuracy. He was First Secre- tary of the Embassy at London, when M. de Talleyrand was ambassador there.” ‘The postscript which we published yesterday, from the letter of our London correspondent, created considera- ble conversation. We are informed, by one of our most respectable merchants, that letters have been re- ceived in this city—which left London by the last train to Liverpool, on Saturday, the 1Sth—which state that the money market was, on that day, comparatively easier than it had been, and that no failures had occurred on that day.—Boston Atlas, Oct. 4 jscellaneous. Col. Bond, who was severely injured at Cincinnati « fow days since, is now in a fair way to recover. Caleb Robinson, alias Charles Gilmer, charged with the Xenia (Ohio) murder, has been arrested. The St. Louis Reveille says, the proper documents have been received in that city, by Bishop Peter R. Ken- rick, from Pius IXth, creating him Archbishop. ‘Two young men, named Harris and _Yellowly, fought duel near Norfolk, on the Ist inst. Harris was killed. ‘The combatants were from Greenville, Pitt ceunty, N. Carolina. ‘The President is recovering from his late indiaposttion. He was able to attend to business on Monday. ‘The 26th day of November is to be observed as s day of thankagiving in M te. HAX OCK LODGE, NO. 4 ti pode ave requ - | hoom on, Weneuday October ti es 0 ieee , lek Byseklen, decease at | aoe, TInBEL ‘Thos. R. Hardunan, Sec. POARDING SO | si ia those who desire to | advantages offered at this | if pogeapen to an’ di iH coer Land light ¥ Thee sons at Board: mcion are believ fos School, the to be equal, | | advance oii eats to caligaton the, Ragenitendiog, rive « moral end useful disectton te the st 15 Broadway, Raynor's, 76 he Ni York Grammy School, 639 Bi the New REEERENCES. | Tarrytawn. Hoo. Wasuixorow In Her. D Cruicnton, | Hon. G. 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