The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1848, Page 2

Then, il the dallas tH hell HE He ry (lay has more sonse that all other (Langhter.) One word micte. ‘he New York difficulty appears to be settled, and! = individual here i pleased with the fesult, and would like to hear from her. (Cheers) New Yonx.— (Silence! —a dead silence pre- vailed) Mr. Swrtit read a protest from the Barnburn- clining to come inte the Convention with the RVENING SE-SION (Our despatch containing the proceedings of the Convention during the evening session, which conti- nued until nine o'clock. by some negligence was not delivered at this office; and but for the following b ef sketch, received from another source, we should have been without a report of the closing scenes of the day.) Tho Barnburners left the Convention iu disgust. Every effort was made to get the Hunkers who still re- mained to vote for Now York. They went out to con- sult; but they had not the rashness to go quite so low as that. Mr. Dickinson threateucd until he was call d te order. Members began togo out. gized, and they came back, Meners. Tremaix and Sicxcrs tried to persuade the Convention that New York would go for Cass, but it was no go—it was too late. The nom nation of General Butler for Vice President shows that in the lows of New York, the Convention nds upon the West. ‘ne Couvention adjourned to meet again to-morrow moruing, at 9 o'clock. NEW YoKK HERALD. Morth-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. He apolo- JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. PARK THEATRE—Perticoat Govennurxt—Vixxwone Daxceas—Box anv Cox—PLeasant Neigunon. peer THEATRE, Bowery—Hxyry IV—Tuasrxo THE CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham street—House Doo— New Yoax asIr le—Twx Ocean or Lire. PANORAMA wale Brosdway, near Houston—Baxvanv' PANORAMA OF THE me wihieeds ismastrrt. MECHANIOS HALL, Broad B Cuaurr's Muterania—Enaorian SinorvecBUMLEGUE DANome, be. MELODEON, Bowery—Eriiorian Sixemna, Ro. PALMO'S OPERA HOUSE, Chambers street—Mopar AR- mises, New York, Friday, May 26, 1X48, a Actual Circulation of the Herald. May 25, Thursday. .........++.++.. «19,200 oopies. ‘The publication of the Herald commenced yester: ats tafnutes before 4, and fAiished at 18 minutes past 8 The Baltimore Convention—Nomination of Mr. Cass for the Presidency. The Baltimore Convention nominated General Cass yesterday for the Presidency. We received | a telegraphic despatch to this effect, in anticipa- tion of every other newspaper establishment in the city, and before six o’clock in the afternoon of yes- terday, we issued from this office a bulletin con- taining the balloting, which gave General Case the nomination for the Presidency, of which the fol- lowing is a copy-— NEW YORK HERALD BULLETIN, TELEGRAPHIC Ss FROM THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION. NOMINATION OF GEN. CAS The following despatch was received at the New York Herald office, at half-past 4 o'clock P.M rorarnic Disraren, r Lrimone, May 25th, 1848, Ist Ballot. 2d Ballot. $d Ballot. 4th Ballot Cass... ...... 125 133 156 169 Woodbury, 83 56 =e Buchanan... 55 bt Dailas.... 3 3 Calhoun. ; 9 * Worth... 6 5 5 New York and Florida not voting on the first ballot. General Cass nominated on the fourth ballot—169; New York not voting. This 1s a most remarkable result. After debat. ing the question between the two sections of the democratic party in this State for several days, the Convention arrived at no result, and were com- pelled to go into a nomination without the vote of | New York. What effect this will have on the no- mination 1t is difficult to tell at this early stage of the canvass. The Hunkers and the Barnburners seem to have been both excluded. If they can no- minate a President at Baltimore without the vote of New York, it is not certain that they can elect ene in the same way. The first question which forces itself on the mind in such a conjuncture, is the new position into which the Barnburners are thrown. We have no reference to the Hunkers; undoubtedly they wl: | support the nomination of General Cass ; but what wiil the Barnburners do? General Cass opposes | the Wilmot proviso, and can the Barnburners sup- port such a candidate, in this State ? Will the Barn- | burners give upall their principles and their organi- zation for the sake of the spoils that may be breught by the success of the new candidate ? We think this | isvery doubtful. Ifthe leaders of this section ot the party were to muke a bargain and sell themselves to the destiny of the Baltimore Convention, it would be very difficult to reconcile the rank and file | to the new principles, or rather the hostile prin- ciples, which are presented in such a nomina- tion, General Cass himself is as good a candidute as could have been nominated or selec- ted from the list presented to the Convention. He is about as good, and true, and honorable a man as any of the others. In point of popularity, posi- tion, and general accomplishments, he stands superior to Mr. Polk, who was nominated and selected; but the circumstances of the country | and the popular feeling are v different now to what they were four years ago. There is another point of importance to be con- sidered in thisnomination. Itis generally believed inthis State, among the friends and supporters of ex- President Van Buren, that Gen. Cass and his friends defeated his nomination four years ago. The feeling of revenge is as sweet among politicians as it is among love’ nd itis not probable that | this feeling will be suppressed even by the force of the spoils. The old supporters and adherents of Mr. Van Buren will endeavor to prevent the vote of this State being thrown for General Cass. Such feeling, combined with the position in which the Barnburners have been placed by the Conven- | tion, will contribute to increase the chance of a political revolution, at the next election in this State. As things now stand, it is highly probable that General Cass founds his hopes on being elect- ed without adding to his list the vote of New York We think, from all appearances, that the vote of New York will be irrevocably lost to the demoe but we shall wait to see what steps the Barnburners will take in this unfortunate position of matters, in which they have been placed by the Convention. They must either assume a bold front, adopt a new course, and hoist their standard anew, or be dis- graced forever, as men of courage, capacity, and independence. Now that the nomination of the democracy is before the coun’ nd their candi- | date is General Cass, we do not see how it is pos- sible for the whig convention to put forward any | man but General Taylor. to get interesting. Politics are beginning If the Barnburners w now to nominate General Taylor, they could take the wind out of the sails of the whigs, elect their candidate under circumstances, and abolish both of the two old parties. Have they the courage to do such a brave, noble, and daring deed ? ‘Tur Devantere or TH Hewanx.—The depar- ture of this steamer has been deferred until the 20th of June. During this interval her engines will be thoroughly overhauled, and such parts as require modification, and which could not well be reached while she was at Southampton, will be effectually secured. The Hermann made an excellent voyage horaeward, and when it is remembered that she was obliged to work her engines at half the pressure they were expected to sustain, it must be admitted that we have good reason to hope she will make rapid voyage, and take a very prominent place jong steamships for speed, as well as the ran she now by for the strength of her hall and the superiority of her eabin accommodation Fornion News.—The Hibernia will be due here to-morrow, with one week’s later intelligence from Lurope. The New siode ot Canc Editor Bennett versus Bishop HughesAt- tempt to Revive the Legal Practice of the Defeated. The friendly suit at law which was commenced some time ago, between Editor Bennett and Bishop Hughes, relative to virtue, morality, philosophy, religion, and a variety of other important issues, | came before Judge Edwards, of the Circuit Court, | yesterday, aud presented some curious and inte- Testing points of debate and difficulty, which will probably go before the Supreme Court itself, and | possibly before the Court of Appeals, before a final decision can be had. It is well kaown to legal gentlemen, that there has been fora long time in exiwtence, in the Re- vised Statutes of this State, a clause providing for the perpetuating of testimony, as it is called, be- fore a trial has taken place, for the purpose of pro- viding against the casualties and contingencies to which human life is liable. This statute, how- ever, has a very limitéd operation, and does not touch the ancient rights or privileges of partes litigant. Atthe last session of the Legis- lature, a law was passed of a very strange and in- definite character, but containing some clauses which would seem to bear the construction, that persons beginning a#uit, or defending one, might be mutually called upon by each other, before a judge incourt, or in chambers, and thereby com- pelled to testify against themselves, under certain restrictions; but the penalty of refusal is left ina vague and indefinite form, as is contended by some. Yesterday, the firstcase under this new code of procedure, brought, as we have already stated, be- fore Judge Badwards, was the suit of Editor Ben- nett vs. Bishop Hughes, for some publication made by the latter in aholy Catholic journalf published in this city, by the name of the Freeman’s Journal and Catholic Register. The counsel whom Bishop Hughes selected, were the most learned of this city, consisting of Charles O’Conor, Esq., eminent for his eloquence and legal talents, and his asso. ciate, also a Mr. O’Conor, who, it may be taken for granted, is equally learned and eminent, although we don’t know exactly to what extent he surpasses the late Chancellor Kent or Lord Mansfield. The counsel for Editor Bennett was Benjamin Galbraith, Esq., who is also well known atthe bar, and who seems, on every occasion, to understand himself and the case of his client, per- fectly well. | The case was opened at ten o’clock, Judge Ed- | wards being present, the counsel arrayed on both | sides, and the witness to be questioned, in attend- ance, according to. the process of the Court. At | the opening of the case, Mr. Galbraith presented | a preliminary question for the consideration of the Judge, to the effect, that under the Revised Sta- | tutes, as wellas under the law passed by the last Le- | gislature, there was no authority to compel a wit- | ness to testify agamst himself at that stage of the proceedings, without hisown free will and consent. | Mr. O’Conor replied to this objection. He quoted | from the Revised Statutes, in reference to the enact- | ment about perpetuating testimony, and continued | his quotation from the law of 1847, insisting that the | witness was bound to testify, under the penalty of | fine and imprisonment, in this case. He endeavored | to impress on the mind of the Judge and the oppo- site counsel, the accuracy of the view which he took of the statute, and the construction which he | put upon the combined provisions of the whole. | Mr. Galbraith rephed to this statement, by deny- | ing entirely the authority of the Judge in chambers | to inflict any penalty—either fine or imprisonment | | —except such as was pointed out by the statute. | On this presentation of the case, Judge Edwards, | in a few but pertinent remarks, explained the con- | struction which he put on the statute—that such a proceeding as was contended for by Mr. O’Conor, | would be inquisitorial and contrary to the whole | spirit of our institutions; and he did not think that | such could be the meaning of the framers of the law, or the intention of the Legislature ; nor did he think tt was capable of bearing the construction put upon it by Mr. O’Conor. This decision upset all the proceedings which were so nicely and so learnedly prepared by Mr. O’Connor, and gave a great and curious legal vic- tory to Mr. Galbraith, whose opinion and legal acumen were sustained by the Judge. This we believe is the first defeat, in nice legal practice, which the learned Mr. O’Conor has sustained of late atthe bar of New York. We are sorry for him; we regret his defeat; but law is law, truth is truth, right is right, religion is religion, and hum- bug is humbug. We cannot let this first remarkable proceeding under our new laws and new constitution pass by, without a word that may take effect in more places than one, and in other minds than lawyers’. j The law directing the examination of parties to a suit, by statute, has been very loosely and inco- herently worded; but yet we doubt whether it was the intention of the Legislature to attempt the estab- lishment in this country, of those legal proceed- ings which have marked the history of the Inqui- sition in Spain, or the Court of Star Chamber in England. The construction which was attempted by Mr. O’Conor to be put on this statute, had it } been concurred in by the Judge, would have been no more nor less than the erection of a Star Cham- | ber, or a Holy Jesuit Inquisition, in the legal practice of this State. We hardly think that Mr. O’Conor, enlightened and liberal as he must be, would willingly or knowingly encourage or aid in the establishment of a legal practic which was repudiated centuries ago by every in- | telligent people in the old world. Perhaps he was | | not aware, in the multiplicity of his pursuita, | orthe great quantity of his learning, of the ten- dencies of the fatal decision which he wished to give to the new code of practice. He may have been deceived from another quarter, more inti- | mately acquainted with Jesuit practice, and more | zant of the consequences of a first step in the | mode of conducting examinations, that would ha | revived the Inquisition, and made an opening for | | Jesuit practice in this free country, as a sort of nest | egg and retreat for the practice and code which | are now abrogated, even by his Holiness the Pope | himself, and discountenanced by every liberal mind in Europe. We regret to think—though we can- | not ery—that Mr. O’Conor should have taken such a step or such a course for the purpose of attempt- | ing to establish such practices; but as we have a general dispensation from his Holiness the Pope, covering all the venal sins that we may commit | for the next three or four years, we shall look over | the clauses of that interesting document, and as- certain whether there is not some passage in it led to Mr. O'Conor'serror in this it out of his conscience hereaf- rt. We wish to be friendly, if co that can be extend: | nd wip | there is a possibility of being so, We have no ob- jection to receive the Jesuitsim this country; no hostility to. the Jesuits as teachers—as pious in- | | structors; but we have a great deal of objection and hostility to Jesuit practices, as they existed im England and Spain, and other parts of Europe, penturies ago; and any man, school-master, pediar, gardener, lawyer, priest, editor, bishop, or other | yeligiousdignitary, in thiscountry, who directly, or | indirectly, introduces Jesuit practice in this free he newepaper jiteas | 6f this metropolis has made great progress during the last few years, and the probability is, it will make yet greater during the next few years. We may speak for one, During the last eighteen months, the circulation of the Herald has nearly dow- bied. At thie moment, we are under the necessity of refusing, both to subscribers and agents, a sup- ply of our paper, and also to reject a great many advertisements, for want of room. The machine- ty which we use throws off about 5000 copies per hour, which is as fast as the machinery upon the old principle can do in any part of the world. The London Times uses the same kind of machinery and presses; yet in spite of four of these presses in operation in our office, we are not able to supply the demand for the Herald, neither that of the agents in the city, nor that of our readers in the different wards, at the proper time. In consequence of this pressure and demand, we have been under the neceesity of procuring new machinery, which will cost us over $30,000, and which will be ready within a fortnight or three weeks, The new steam engine is ready. It is one of the Messrs. Hoe’s, constructed upon a new principle, of ten-horse power, and is now fitting up for action, our great vault in Nassau-street. Two rotary engines are also preparing, which will print from ten to twelve thousand sheets per hour, either of our present size, or of double the size. ‘We expect to be ready in a fortnight. In a day or two, Messrs. Hoe’s workmen intend to begin setting up this machinery in the vaults of the Herald establishment. When these arrangements are all completed, there is no doubt that the cir- culation of the Herald will come up to 35,000 or 40,000 copies daily, in emissions of double or single sheets, either one or the other, with the same ease and equal rapidity, ‘When these arrangements are completed, we shall then be enabled to receive the advertisements ot shipping and general mercantile business down town, which, hitherto, in consequence of the want of room, has been partly excluded from our co- lumns. Ina few months, we shall publish a dou- ble sheet whenever necessary, with the same speed as now we doa single one, which will enable us to satisfy conveniently all the demands of our ad- vertising customers. Another important arrangement which we have made, in conjunction with three or four of our morning cotemporaries, is the purchase of a pow- erful steamer, to be employed in collecting ship- ping and general intelligence, by meeting the steamers from Europe, and other vessels, when necessary, beyond the Narrows, and outside the Hook. This steamboat is called the Naushon, and is said to be capable of a speed of fifteen miles an hour, and is probably worth about $20,000. It is purchased by the joint action of the Herald and three or four other morning papers, and will be used in the place of the small boats hitherto em- ployed by the morning papers. This is a very expensive, but will be, we doubt not, a very useful enterprise, and it is rendered ne- cessary by the increase of steamers and steam lines between the port of New York and the vari- ous ports of Europe. We also contemplate the establishing of a tele- graphic wire exclusively forthe use of the morn- ang journals, which will he connected in the enter- prise, tobe extended between New York and Washington City, and to be used solely for the transmission of the reports of the proceedings of Congress, and other doings there, for publication in the newspapers here. This thing is already in contemplation, and possibly may. soon be carried into action. It will enable the leading New York journals to publish at great length, all the proceed- Ings of Congress, every morning, and will render the newspapers at Washington altogether useless and inefficient. In fact, they may stop now, a8 well as hereafter. All these improvements will produce vast changes in the action of the newspaper press, and give an influence to journalism in New York, al- most resembling that which Paris has in the reat of Europe. Without depreciating the efforts of oth- ers, we think we may say we were the first, and the most efficient, in newspaper enterprise among the younger branch of the press of this city. Our enterprise has not been confined to machinery alone, orto mechanical operations, but, also, our intellectual efforts, of every kind, have far exceeded those of any attempt that ever was made before the establishment of the Herald. The world is under the impulse ot various powers—steam, mag- netism, liberty, democracy. The newspaper press must move at the head of all these powers, and we mean to never lag behind, but rather to be before, any of our contemporaries. Generat Scorr’s Recrrrion.—Yesterday was a lovely day—the sun shone brightly—the sky was unclouded about mid-day, and the air was balmy and beautiful. General Scott passed through Broadway and the Bowery, applauded by hundreds and tens of hundreds of the people of New York. We never saw the old hero look better. Since his great campaign in Mexico he has lost a little of his front hair, and become a little bald; but what he has lost in hair he has gained in flesh. Me looks hearty and healthy, though a little worn and bronzed. The display was beautiful, particularly as regards the military. In anoth- er column we give a full account of his departure from Elizabethtown, his arrival at the Battery, the procession throughout the city, and of all the | speeches and remarks made on the occasion. A dinner was given to him at the Astor House in the evening, by the military, at which some eloquent speeches were made, which was, how- ever, private, in consequence of the mean- ness of the Corporation. It seems that the committee of that venerable body had not soul enough to think of preparing a dinner for the se- cond conqueror of Mexico; but if he had been some miserable politician and office seeker, he would have been trotted out to Burnam’s, or some place else, where they would have given him a splend{d dinner, as they would do for some of their favorites. We must say that this Corporation has disgraced itself, as well as the city, and human nature itself. In inviting a distinguished military clef, like General Scott,who has made one of the most splendid campaigns that ever man passed through, parading him through the streets, and then leaving him, without providing a dinner for him, is truly disgraceful. We are happy to per- ceive that General Sandford and the military had generosity and gratitude enough to supply what was deficient in the Corporation. The dinner was, however, a strictly private affair—a sort of hasty plate of soup—which was enjoyed by all present; and in consequence of its bi uch, we are de- prived of giving any description of it, or a report of what took place on the occasion. General Scott will depart in a few days to Maryland, to at- tend a court martial there. Those who have any hasty plates of soup on the way thither, will please to have them in readiness. Political Intelligence. New Jersey Devecates to tHe Wie Nationat Convex tion.—The following are the names of the delo- gates chosen by the whigs of New Jersey, to represent them in the National Convention to assemble at Phila- delphia, on the 7th of Juno. At largu—Joseph Porter, | and William Wright. with Rueben Willets and Richard land, will find that it will require more than the sanction of a meeting at Carroll Hall, or the pas- | sage of a resolution by sections of the church, in | any part of the country, to sustain him. This case is to be carried before the Supreme | Court, and of course, if necessary, before the Court of Appeals, and will receive the’ sanction of the whole judicial authorities of New York, whether the Jesuit practice is to. be incorporated with the legal pract of this free State, or not. Judge Edwards has decided with promptitude an impor- tant question, and we have no doabt that the whole judiciary will decide in the same wey, and that such decision will be concurred in by the popular feeling, not_only of New York but ef the whole | country. If Bishop Hughes and Counsejlor O’Conor | be left in the minority, it will be a respectable | minority; but that iv all.” God torgive sinners, | ker, alternate, _ and the followi 8. Field, as alternates, For the distriets—Franeis L. McCullock. of Salem; Thomas H. Dudley, alternate. John L. N. Stratton, of Burlington ; Charles M. Har- John H. Wakefield, of Hunterdon ; John J. Blair, alternate. Isaac R. Cornell. of Somer- set; H. D. V. Lefferts, alternate. Thomas § Gauti of Hudson ; O.8. Halstead, Jr, alternate. Four of the | delegates are he pean to be in favor of Clay, and three for Taylor, but all are uninstructed. Democratic land Democratic State Convention met at Baltimore, on the 23d inst., to nominate Klectors of President and Vice President, Messrs, F. Lonis Lowe of the We ern Shore, and Albert Constable, of the Eastern Shor were elected Presidential Klectors for the State at large, gentlemen electors for the six Con esional D’ ete. vie: Let, J S. Owings; 2d. ‘m. D. Hamilton; 34, Jemes Carroll; éth, T. Porki Scott; Sth, Joba H. Price; Otb, Samus) D Lecompte, prons FOR Manyiaxn,—The Mary. | THE GRA MAJOR GEN. SCOTT, THE HERO OF THE VALLEY OF MEXICO. Great Military Display, ke. Ke. Ke. THE DEPARTURE FROM ELIZABETHTOW% The morning was extremely fine, and the wea- ther most agreeable, in the vicinity of Elizabeth- town, where the distinguished General resides, and with the exception of one or two visiters— who had called to pay their friendly respects, and make their warm congratulations to the General and his amiable family, at his residence, all was tranquil and peaceful as the quiet of rural life. The residence of General Scott is located something less than a quarter of amile from the main street of the town. and isa plain building, two stories high—plain gothic front— the main part of which is built of brick. There are wings attached, and the outer buildings are fitted up in true Jersey fushion—coach-house, stabling, and other buildings, all frame work—some beautiful willow trees, and other trees, whose ample foliage sets off and adds considerably to the general appearance of the retreat, make the resi- dence, admirably suited for that of the warrior and the hero, where, after the turmoil of war and the din of battle, he can repose in quiet upon his laurels. Those familiar with the bustle and excitement of pub- lic life, and in whose mind the stirring events of the Mexican war, in as far as they are connected with the name and fame of Gen. Scott, from the racking of Vera Cruz down to the date of his arrival here, would be struck with the unostentatious neatness and sim- plicity of his residence, which is thickly surrounded by houses of a similar style of building, but of more mo- dern finish, where reside his friends and neighbors, amongst whom both himself and his amiable family are very popular. About half-past 10 o'clock A. M. several of the citizens were to be seen moving through the town, for the purpose of seeing their friends and taking part in the proceedings of the day, when, after a short time, a cortege, consisting of carriages, wagons, &c. ke., drew up in front of the court house, headed by an open carriage, in which was the national flag, drawn by four beautiful cream colored switch- tail horses, remarkably fine and mettlesome look- ing animals, The Mayor and corporate authori- ties, consisting of the followi: spotenen, immediate- ly entered, and drove towards the residence of Gene- ralScott, They proceeded in the following order:— First carriage. The Maror—Mr. Sanverson. ‘Then followed next, in carriages, the Deputy Mayor, James F. Micker; Aldermen Alibuh Brittin, Charles Da- vis, Henry Dannington, A M. Almer. Elijah Kellogg. and Jeremiah Robinson. Then followed the Common Council. mes Albro, Jr., W. P. Mulford, B. William- son, J. J. Chetwood, J. J. Bryant, Keen Pruden, Job Crane, A. S. Woodruff, Walter F. Sayer; W. O. Price, A. Q. Thompson, A. D. A. Naar. The mayor, deputy-mayor, board of aldermen, and common council of the borough, together with several private citizens, having proceeded from the court- ouse in the order described, immediately arrived at the residence of Gen. Soott, who entered the open car- riage in front. accompanied by the mayor, and attonded by his aide-de-camp, Capt. Scott, when all proceeded through the main street of the town towards the “Port,” presenting an imposing appearance. On ar- riving, General Scott made a short call at the hotel in the vicinity of the Port, when the steamboat St. Ni- cholas soon hove in sight, and fired one or two salutes. Her appearance, with the national flag and streamers floating gaily in the air, was truly enlivening, and her salute was loudly and warmly responded to by the crowds on the wharf, who cheered her arrival. {mme- diately after being hauled to, Mayor Sanveasox, of Elizabethtown, accompanied by Gen. Scott. and his aide, and followed by the cor- porate authorities of Elizabethtown, entered on board, when the mayor delivered the following address :— Mr. President and gentlemen of the Common Council of New York—On behalf of the corporate authorities und people of the borough of Elizabeth, Ihave the pleasure of committing to your charge our most eininent and distinguished citizen, General Win- field Seott. We rejoice, with the joy of friends, in every manifer- tation of respect and gratitude towards one for whou, over and above the estimate which, in common with the whole nation, we put upon the unsurpassed brilllancy of his public servi near neighbors, townsm iends, enter warmest feclings of personal attachment. Take him with you, geatlemen, to your metropolis; present him to your fellow-citizens, honor hin as you know how to honor a well patriot and sol- ier; well assured that every cheer which within your confines shall greet our townsman, and your honored guest, will find an echo fn the hearts of Americans everywhere, and tend more and more to cement a feeling of common pride in, and attachment to, our common country and its great and heroic namos; a feoling whieh is at once the bond and strength of the gloriow tha makes us-one people. Mr. Prosident and gentlemen, you General Wintield Scott, The presentation was received with the most vehe- ment and rapturous spplause and cheering, which lasted for some time. THE CITY IN THE MORNING. At an early hour the flags of the public buildings, and public houses of the city, and of all the shipping of tha.peth, wore floating im the breose, in. honer of the occasion. ‘The city was busy in every quarter, and the tide moved rapidly towards the battery, the place where he was anxiously expected to arrive. At eleveno’clock an immense crowd gathered upon the Battery with a hope to be able to goon to Elizabeth- town Point. in the steamboat St. Nicholas, which had been gratuitously tendered to convey General Seott to the efty, but the rule was most rigidly enferced by the Committee, to let no one get on board without a ticket. THE TRIP TO ELIZABETHTOWN POINT. A single gun was fired as a signal, and the boat loosed from her moorings. when the Governor's Island band struck up “La Polks.”” There was a general ery on board to know if there would be any feed, and be- coming satisfied that there would not, the company gathered about in groups, to discuss the claims of the General for the Presidency, many coming to the con- clusion that the Scott stock was rising, and. therefore, he weuld be the most available man. ‘The following civil and military officers, were on civ, Governor Young. Hon. Mr, Clingham, M.C., from North Carolina. The Members of Common Council And Heads of Departments of the City. MILITARY, Army. General Scott's Staff Officers. Colonel Crain. Major Raines. Captain Thornton Lieut. Woodhouse. Lieut. Sweet. Lieut , Lieut, Clits, sen. Lieut, © Navy. Com. McKeever Captain Sands. Captain Hudson, Midshipman Whitaker. Midshipman Spicer. New York Volunteers Captain Innis, Captain Hall. it. Griffin, Lieut. Henry. Lieut. Croft. Lieut. Hillis. Lieut. Wiley. Lieut, Suiter, The boat was handsomely decorated with the stars and stipes of the country, while from a mast in the centre, was one which bore upon it a snake, with the inseription over it— 409900000000000000000000000000000, ape *+'30000000000000000000000000000000* Governor Young was then introduced to General Scott, after which he was conducted to the centre of the bow of the boat by Aldermen Crolius, Smith, and Schultz. He was there saluted by Morris Franklin, Esq, who said :-— General Scott—Among the many duties which devolve upon the Common Council of our city, there are none which commend themselves moro strongly to our feelings than that of extending the rights of hospitality to distinguished strangers, and assuring thom of a sincore and cordial weleome, Under the influence of such feelings, and animated by the approving voice of our united population, we tender to you a cordial invitation to become the quent of our city, and assure yo ‘our hearty congratulations, f, after the perils and dangers to which you have heen exposed, yon are permitted again to mingle with your fellow-citizens, in the Enjoyment of that social intercourse which the life of a soldier s0 peculiarly qualifies him to appreciate and enjoy, In contemplating Upon the thrilling events which have characterized we find #0 much Co excite our admiration, and to call the patriotic emotions of the heart, that we feel proud, as Ame- rican citizens, that among illustrious names which now are, or may h r bee © DON'T TREAD ON ME, ‘Queenstown—whether | hei Cruz, or bravely contending nt nro Gordo—whether entering in triumph the capital of Mexico, and. there planting the hattlement#=whether in the American standard vpn 2k mr anxiety for others—we find all i mark the true dignity of al vietorions © nid fresh from We now weloome you wi » reeive and forover wear rican people have entwin we cannot omit upon this y to the valor, bravery, and skill our adopted fellow @huizons, who, rely by the com: Hing’ in its de- bespeak the mecomp cireumstances uch as battlefields of our co our midst, as one ed by that noble | side by ide with the natives of our soil, atood | fon standard of our countr; | foi rence be to the sacrificed their | lives, for they died as ting the bartles of their country, and expiring {a the vory a vietory. To you, sir who have been #0 long familiar with the exciting soenes of & military life, tame indeed will be the reception which we can offer | upon your visit to one commerrial city, for there no foreign army | waits your coming hostile flag waves upon tho breess; but the | citizen sol martial strains of our na'ive music, mingled will preven a | with the shonts of an wsembled muttitud | wolcome as sincere and cordial as the minds of frecme coive, or the overflowing of cleir hearts expross; for al are a stirring, active people, rin the “pod of busin woalltl we can turn asi ‘rom the dull row of cations to welocme and actiona, that al the -* ys that national A nt day ti Patefotlonn which: would shrink fem wishieldt Uf fellowship from one so intimately identified tefl, ide and devoted the right hand th our Connery’ | glory, and wl eon devored to the protection of its hor orien Far diwant be that day when th city shall so far forget thelr own honor and 1 we to turn their ved 801 dedi Meat our country, npon whic in future ages geverations Jet hi our country, npow whieh in futur Tunbur will Love to linger 5 'age recounts and ag the hoary head wnt se i dp ONIN pom ogy evening of his days, he can back upon a career as brilliant as that of the conq of the capital of Mexico, whose presence we this day hail with ac: clamations of gratit and weloome with renewed tude, evidences of our confidence, that with such a commander, and with 8 bold and courageous soldiery, such as those who wept over your | doparture at Vera Cruz, we tay confidently hope that the flag of | our country will remain untarnished, aud whether w ovean or the land, at home or abroad, the stars of that illumine the path of freedom throughout the world, and the terror | of its stripes drive oppression from its standard. We hail you, then, most gallant Geueral, id tand agreeable to yoursell, as it will be grat to those by Whose ‘authority the invitation has beew te Alderman Franklin was often interrupted in his speech by loud huzzas, and the enthusiasm of the peo- seemed to know no bounds; and while he spoke of the gallant heroes who fell in the battles of Mexico, while fighting under the command of Gen. Scott, tears were seen to course down the cheeks of the war-worn soldier; so greatly was he affected, that his manly frame shook with emotion. Having perfectly recover- hls self-possossion, he straightened himself, and re- Pate, President, Gentlomen of the Common Counell of NewYork, and fellow citizens generally Designing to spend quictly;"« few days in this neighborhood, { have, on yonr kind demand, come from retirement, to ‘surrender myself a prisoner into the hands of friends. The grand city of New York, already the empo- rium of our hemisphere, and destined to beoome the emporium of both having determined, through her authorities, to de honor 8 to a public servant of our country—true to her own greatness, without meusuring hig ttle ment performs that gunerous ce in a manner worthy of herself, and of the United States If 1 bad looked to considerations merely personal, I ahonld have declined the high distinction tendered me; but I knew I was to be received by you as the rej tative of that victorious army it was so lately my good fortune to command, an army carried the glory of American arms toa height that has won universal admi- ration, aud the gratitude of all Learts at home. A very large por- tion of the rank and file of that » regulars and volunteers, went forth from the city of New toconquer or to die. It was any happ (nae eas thei ‘and prowess, a Yo ir mayrircar a were inet and conquered.— Al You have been sir, to allude to our adopted of 7 Saat ibe fea the country. of Mexico, there was one generous rivalry in hervic daring and brilliant achievement. Let frove who witnessed that earcer of valor and patriotism, say, if they can, What race, according to nunibers, contributed most to the general soos anid lory of ‘the campaiga. (On, the many hard fought battle fields there was no room for invividious distinction; all proved themselves the faithful sons of our beloved country; and po spectator could fail to dismiss any lingering prejudice he might have entertained as to the comparative merits of Americans by birth and Ameri- cans by adoption, As the honored representative of all, I return ‘to bear testimony in favor of my fellow brothers in the ‘army of Mexito—and I congratulate you and them, that the common object of their efforts, and of your hopes, the restora- tion of peace, is, in all probability, now attained, Nine deafening cheers then rent the air, and Gene- ral Soott was conducted to the upper deck, where a spring seat chair was prepared for him in the cool breeze, and where the rays of the sun could not reach him, ‘A gun was fired, and the boat left the dock, on her return for New York. : THE RETURN TO THE CITY. The throng crowded around the General, until a cry was raised that the bracings of the deck were giving way, when ® general rush was made for the lowor deck. The fright being over, the ceremony of introduction was gone through with, and thousands of congratula- tions showered upon him. ‘The band then played “Yankee Doodle,” and three cheers were given. When off Staten Island, we were attracted by a crowd on the forward part of the upper deck; General Scott standing up, with chapeau in hand, while Mr. Janne W. Wooprvrr, of Elizabeth, sung the following , which was composed by him for the occasion, and cated to Gen. Scott:— A few brief months have passed away Since the general left our shore, Determined not to spare a day Till he reached the seat of war. And when the hero did arrive, He found there, on the spot, The New York boys were all alive, To welcome General Scott. Cuonvs—Oh, Winfield Scott, You ne'er shail be forgot; Though absent from us you may be, You ne’er shall be forgot. New Jersey boys, they came up too, ‘To take him by the hand ‘The Yankee volunteers, “true blue,” ‘Were another nt band, At Vera Cruz, a miles off, Bright shone their golden spires; They marched up to their battlements; ‘They could not stand our fires. Oh, Winfield Scott, &c. The blazing steel was pointed out, Their hearts so light and free, When you rode up, and gave a shout, “Mareh on to victory! Now blaze away at the capital, And in a few sMort hours They shall surrender us their all, For Vera Cruz is ours!” Oh, Winfield Scott, &e. And when possession you had got, ‘Tho Mextoans looked aby; ‘The stars and stripes were soon run up, ‘And floating mountain high. Our army cried out with a shout, “We do not fear the foe; But give us General Winfield Scott, And we'll take Mexico!’ Oh, Winfield Scott, &e. Welcome home to his native land The gallant hero of his band, Who faced the storm. and feared it not, The brave, the honored, Winfield Scott. You are now landed safe at home, Around your own fire-side, With wife and kindred, all your own, ‘And friends’ arms open wide; Your battles fought. the victories won; You need not ask for more, You are a second Washington ! You're welcome to our shore. Oh! Winfield Scott, &e. ‘We now soon must leave you, Amd to our homes we'll go; Our hearts and hands we'll give you, Hero of Mexico. ‘We now will bid a short adieu, But hope to meet again; Your friends will always weleome, too, The hero of Lundy's Lane. Ob! Winfield Scott, &e. Just as the song waa finished, tho packet ship New York. bound for Europe, passed by, when all the crew mounted the quarter-deck and gave three cheers, the General waving his hat and bowing in answer to the honor paid him. ‘The time appointed for the arrival of the boat at Castle Garden, not having arrived. by the direction of Alderman Schultz. the boat was run a short distance up the North River, that they might not reach until the exact time. Nearing.the Battery, salute was fired. d the air was filled with the shouts of those on the jattery and in Castle Garden, which was kept up until the boat was made fast, and the General conducted within the walls of Castle Garden. ii ‘THE RECEPTION AT CASTLE GARDEN—AIPEARANCE OF THE BATTERY. At as early an hour as twelve o'clock « great multitude of people assembled in Castle Graden and on the Battery, in the hope of getting a view of the great military hero, which increased every minute until the time when he arrived, when they numbered many thousands. The chief of police, Mr. Matsel, and Capt. Wiley, of the first ward, were on the ground at an early hour, with a strong detachment of the Municipal Police, by whose excellent arrangements the utmost order and decorum were preserved through- out the day. The in.crior of Castle Garden was taste- fully and beautifully arrayed for the occasion, the new scenery was appropriately displayed on the stage, and ample accommodati¢n for the illustrious visiter, his staff, the committees and the press, were provided by Messrs. French & Heiser, whoxe attention to the wants of reporters we have frequently referred to. At half past one o'clock, a large steamboat was with- in two or three miles of the Battery, and while the thousands assembled there, and on the beautiful pro- menades of Castle Garden, were discussing whether she was the St. Nicholas, in which the General em- barked at Elizabethport, or ene of the Staten Island ferry boate, the doubts of all were solved by a salute of thirteen guns from the battery on Governor's Island, ‘The report of the firet shot was no sooner keard than the crowds in the interior of Castle Garden rushed to the promenades to get a look at the vessel; and as each successive “ bang’? from the iron throat’ of the guns was heard, they increased their haste, as if their lives depended on being in front before the salute was fin- ished. After a while the boat rounded to, and was made fast to the Garden. and the rope was no sooner adjusted, and a platform laid, than the General disem- tereed, od was conducted to the stage in the inte- rior, which, as we have already stated, was tastefully fitted up for his reception. Among those who were propared to reccive General Scott on the stage, we no- ticed Rev. Dr. Wainwright, ex-Mayor Brady, General Colonel Webb, Colonel King, Phillip Hone, Fisq., a several other distinguished per- hon the General had shaken hands with the great- cr portion of these gentlemen, a gentleman was seen to push his way through the crowd, ascend the stairs leading to the stage, and make for Gen'l, Scott in such haste that one would suppose he had business of the weighticst moment to communicate to him, and which required his earliest attention—such, perhaps, as tho discovery of a masked Mexican battery, which might open a fire in the rear, before the old General discover. ed it. Itwas no such thing, however, for the gentlo- man, Mr. William Harringion by name, almost ax much eclebrated in fighting as General Scott himeclf is. although in adifferont fine, war only anxious to shake hands with the second Cortes, which ho did, with great apparent satisfaction, After a pause of afew minut addressed Gen'l, Scott as foliows nee of the Chief Executive 10, 8 acting Mayor, to 00 ) Monnts Franxcin, leasing duty. nga your home, and to the circle of your affecti ing friends, Tt would be unnecessary on an occasion Mike this, to dilate ‘on the noblo traits which are characteristic of your history, for they fro oinMlazoned in colors of living light on the proudest tablet tin th Wiehe of fame, | PHtuerah, hurrah, hugrah,) And now. fellow.cit, you have before you the here way of Queen Tnuij'c Lane, ‘and’ the eomquaror of Churrahy hurrah, hareah v 1 Sundial ol Mexico { Hiverab, hurrah, hurrah The aureschurrahy ner, hurrah F—and i teinalag for you to say whether you will receive hin and weloomt “I noble city, and—Churrah,hurralbarrah }—and Se ed peavet of teokag AS: Trectoe that all who are in favor ‘othe saying 1 Will signify. tt hy . [Aw curse from th whieh was followed from the multitude Faavxtin continued, and addrossing the ly nine hearty Alderman Aeott, you are gow the guest of the city, Youbave | . h was deli - ld “General repenteity bows and when it was conclu derman Franklin, acknowledgment, plied as follows ‘riends and Fellow Citizens—You have indeed made come. You have indeed made me happy, ‘und T have felt 90 ever since [came on your suil, Tam exceedingly happy tobe in the husads of iny fellow citizens of New Yurk, a city with which I have been long acquainted: a elty in which amy Tot ‘has been east fora partion of thlrty years of iny life, in and around it, a3 well Ag on the froutiors of this great Empire State. Iam’ in your hands, and most happy ain I to be a prisoner with you. For the Jou have dove tae mre nh Junlog Re oke Bee ee 0 r have dove my country, and fir all that you have See ta bowed he re- do, 1 again return you my thanks. Iam too much overwhelmed to'aay more tian to thank ly, to thaak you since {oan mom thant tank you kindly, to You sincerely, for General Scott then sat down amidst tho vehement cheers, which were repeated and repeated by tho as semblage, and all parties adjourned to the Battery. THE REVIEW OF THE MILITARY ON THE BATTERY, ‘The scene presented on the Battery, at the entrance of General Scott, from the Castle Garden, was grand and imposing beyond all description, Atan early hour the troops began to arrive from all directions, with drums beating and colors flying—cach accompanted by thousands, who had come far and near toget one sight of the “hero of a hundred battles.”’ Long before his arrival, the Park at the Battery presented, throughout its whole extent, one dense mass of “ busy life’’—of human beings and horsus, At this time, the troops were not drawn up in line; but infantry and cavalry were, ‘standing at ease ” in detached partios—the in- termediate spaces being crowded with the thousands, who, stimulated by their patriotism, awaited the ap- proach of the gallant general with the most intense anxiety; each troop having regimentals differing, in color and almost every other particular, from all the rest—the whole, combined, presenting every color of the rainbow; then the black-coated citizens, with hero and there a group of elegantly dressed females. While the eye was charmed with this truly picturesque spec- tacle, the ear was delighted, and the soul enraptured, by the exquisite performances of the different bands. When the troops had rested for some time, they were drawn up in rank and file, in the middle of the Bat- tery; and, although two lines were formed in this manner, (one opposite to the other) which ox- tended” the” whnle length ‘from doe” end a the Battery to the other, yet so numerous was the force present that hundreds of them had to be drawn up in close column in another art of the ground. Everything being now arranged for his reception, hia entrance was announced by the firing of artillery—there being nofewer than about 50 field pieces brought out for the occasion. On his ap- proaching the columns, the word “open order” was given, and all presented arms, each company remain- ing at the saluting position until the General, with his staff, had gone some twenty yards past them. Mean- while, the assembled thousands were cheering and huz- zaing in the most vociferous and enthusiastic manner, ‘The General, who appeared in excellent spirits—being seneenally. smiling—evinced the deepent satisfaction for the enthusiasm with which he was reovived and had off his hat almost continually, bowing most cordially, while his Jong hoary hair hung down in profusion on his collar. hile he first rode in this manner round the whole line, the troops, mindful of their mili- tary duty, remained’ perfectly ‘steady, obeying the words of command given by their reepestive officers, with the utmost precision. But when the gallant General was going the ond time round the lin their patriotic enthusiasm overcame them, andall columns, Rdlreed and infantry, commenced almost multaneously the most deafening cheers ‘This seemed to give the gallant veteran great delight. He kept his hat continually in his hand, bowing and smiling, with the warmest cordiality. This stimulated the troops still more, so that not content with the loudest and most enthusiastic cheering, some began to toss up their hats, while others placed them on the top of their fixed bayonets, and raised them as high as possible in the air, The enthusiasm which now pervaded the whole inass, civilians ag well as military, was t beyond expression. They all seemed as if rivaling each other in their anxious desire to evince their at- tachment to the distinguished hero, and to show their appreciation of his great and patristic achievements. When this ebulition of lent feeling had somewhat subsided, General Sandford began to manwuvre the Having put them through the formations of he placed the whole line, cavalry as well as in- in open columns of sections, and made them “ march past in salute,”? both in slow and quick time, which they did with such admirable steadiness and precision, notwithstanding thelr very great excite- ment, that one could not help doubting for the mo- ment th: hee f were not an experienced “ standin; army’’—a regular army of the line They no dou! looked exe ently when drawn up in line; but now, when marching in open columns, their appearance was truly grand. The variety and extreme richness of their drenses—the green, the blue, the red, the white, the brown and the yellow—with their arms, their hel- mets and thelr various trappings glittering in the sun —all combined to present to the astonished vision a beautiful. The whole eure) which was certain: ving thus marched three times round the Battery, their position was changed into open columns of threes, when the General left, and the troops pro- ceeded on to Broadway. THE PROCESSION. The procession having been formed, the whole lino moved through the gate of the Battery fronting Green- wich street, to Broadway, in the following order : The First Division of New York State Militia, under command of Maj. Gen. Sandford, in the front rank of which was General Scott,on a spirited charger, the staff of the division, acting as an escort. ‘The First Brigade, under the command of Brig. Gen. Storms. The Second Brigade, under command of Brig. Gen. Morris, The Third Brigade, wnder command of Brig. Gon, The Fourth Brigade, under command of Brig. Gon. Ewen. ‘The civic procession formed as follows :— Governor of the State of New York Senators and Representatives in Congress. Senators of this State. Members of Assembly. Officers of the Army and Navy of the United States. Joint Special Committee of the Common Council. Members of the Common Council of the city of New ork. Heads of Departments of the City Governmort Collestor of the Port of New York. Surveyor of the Port Naval Officer. U.S. District Attorney Marrhal of the United States for this District Citizens in Carriages and on Horseback. The line then moved up Broadway to Chatham street, to the Bowery, to Astor Place ; down Broadway to Chambers street; when the military halted,and form ing a double file on the right side of the street, the Common Council, with General Scott and invited guests, passed through Chambers street, to Centre street, to the East gate of the Park, to the City Hall, through all of which he received the smiles and choer- ing welcome of the ladies. hile the procession was passing Trinity Church, in the crowd was a little fellow standing by the side of his mother, who seemed anxious to ae the General, but being to small, he could not peer his head above the crowd, and called upon his mother to assist him. ““Mo- ther,” said he, “show me the naughty man that killed all the babies ;** no doubt alluding to some direful tale his mamma had imparted to him of the bombardment of Vera Cruz. Reaching the City Hall, Ganeral Scott was conduct- ed to the vestibule, where his cara sposa, with his two fair daughters, were waiting to receive him; but scarce had he time to speak to them, before he was besieged by about fifty ladies, who sought, with their soft hands, to grasp that which had so long wielded the sword. Gen. Scott having got through with the ladies; took his position in front of the Hall, when all the military were marched before him, and the sounds of the mat- tial music discoursed by the bands engaged for the oc casion, seemed to inspire him with new life, though he had been seriously indisposed for some time. ‘The military having passed, he was then, amid loud and continued cheering, conducted to the Governor's room, and appearing on the explanade, thanked his fel- low citizens and soldiers for the reeeption they had given. and closing, invoked the blessings of God upon them all, who probably numbered not less than fifty thousand. Leaving the City Hall in company with the general officers of the militia, he went to the Astor House, Where ‘a private dinner was tendered him by the officers. THE ILLUMINATION, The Astor House was most magnificently illumina- ted about 8 o'clock, while from the American Museum rockets were thrown. The whole proceedings were most admirably arrang- ed, and wont off in fine style, Scarcely ever has the city witnessed ® more magnificent military and civic display than was yesterday p MOVEMENTS OF Ti Between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, to-day, Gen Seott will receive the calls of the citizens, in the Go- vernor's room, City Hall. civciniattatnahle Brooklyn Intelligence. Arremer to Murpen.—Great excitement. was cren- ted in Henry street, yesterday afternoon, by a ma named Terrence Dougherty, making a desperate a tempt to murder his wife, by discharging a large hor pistol, loaded with buck shot, at her. From the eviden: taken against Dougherty, as also by his own cont sion, it appears that he h: ot lived with his wife a considerable time, and becoming somewhat , jealous of his wife onone hand, and feeling lonely on the other, 1 ually became more and more ed a burden to him; and on being taken to the police court, he acknowle dged his guilt, and stated that he was porfectly indiffere to his fate—that it was a matter of little conse to him whether he was hung or not, The prisoner is about 40 years old, and from the effect of nervous ox- citement, appears to have become very simple-minded He loaded the pistol so avily, that the stock was shattored by the di-chargo, and his own hand severely injured, Mre, Dougherty was severely wounded by the buck shot, and was taken into a house at the cor- ner of Henry and Middagh stro _ om Yucaray.—The brig Edward Henry, Jawes, arrived at this port this forenoon, from Laguna. She brings no Inter dates from Laguna than were received by the Haleyon, which arrived lart Week. From Merida. letters have been received to the 20th ult.. two days later than by formor arrivals They state that ‘the Indian difficultics are probably Hitely settled. The treaty hetwoon the whites anid Jacinto Pat is confirmed. anil it ix supposed that chief will take sides with the whites and use his influence in reconciling the chiefs of other tribes, Quiet and alarms contd bei; balding "poe ip Ko ete a Cap