The New York Herald Newspaper, June 8, 1848, Page 1

Ye ae En By Semen ran pat Rinne E NEW YORK HERALD. Whote No. 5117— IMPORTANT FROM PHILADELPHIA. ORGANISATION WHIG NATIONAL ‘CON ENTION. Taylor Demonstration. ke. ke, ke, Puivaperrnra, June 6, 1848. “ We are in the Midst of a Revolution.” “Weare in the midst of a Revolution,”’ Its ten- dency a single day may determine. ‘The simple ques- tion is, the consolidation or the dissolution of the whig party. ‘The preliminary scenes to the Baltimore convention were taine aud insipid, compared with the stirring and portenous doings of this day in Philadelphia, From early dawn to midnight, this emporium of the broad brims and shad-bellied coats, has presented a field of excitement. calculated to give one a faint idea of the political effervescence in Paris. on the day of the iuva- sion of the National Assembly by the anti-renters of the French eapital. Detachments of the different State delegations met in their respective rooms at the hotels, counted noses and compared votes, while the body of the lobby mem- bors, the outsiders and the lookers-on, filled up the ves- tibules and entrances to the public houses, keeping up a well sustained fire of indignation between the Taylor men on the one side, and the combined elements of anti-‘Taylorism on the other, We had at one hotel a narrow escape from a row between the old hunkors and the barnburners of the whig family; and everywhere, the most manifest evidences of the implacable hostility of the Clay men to Tayler and his advocates, were fur- nisbed to the disinterested spectator gratuitously. After dinner, the democrats, in view of the expected arrival of General Cass and suite, turned ont in strong foree, in front of Jones's Hotel, and at the steamboat landing. There are about three hundred whigs quar- tered at Jones's; and the fact that the democratic no- minee and his extensive Congressional suite, from Washington, were coming right in among them, awakened no small degree of indignation; but when the democratic nominee and his company came up, and were ushered into the hotel amid the triumphant shouts of the unterrified democracy in the street bo- low, the wrath of the whigs, who constituted at least one haif of the five thousand people on Chestnut street, caused them for a while to look on and listen to Cass, Allen, Benton and Stevenson, in profound im- passiveness and chagrin; but when General Houston was called out, and he was proceeding to speak, the whigs near the steps plucked up a little revenge, and commenced a series of hurrahs, which, for some mo- monts, extinguished all other sounds, ‘The democracy began at once a rapid movement toward the point of the disturbance; but, fortunstely, the cheering was suspended, and a miscellaneous’ collision was pre- vented. General Houston was permitted to close, and with a closing good evening of Gen. Cass—which, in order that all might hear for half @ mile round, was repeated in behalf of the democratic nominee by Sena- tor Allen—the assemblage was dismissed. ‘The macs of the people in the streets then moved down to Inde- pendence Square, where the ‘Taylor meeting was about comiag off. At nine o'clock the gathering was tremen- dous ; and of its proceedings one of our associates will faithfully advise you. ‘The letter of Hon. Reverdy Jounson, putting down General Taylor as a no party man, and as the President, if elected, who would ap- point men to office without reference to their party prin- ciples,so that they were capable and honest, was received very coldly, clearly indicating that the meeting was very largely made up of whigs and democrats. At 12 o'clock at night, a band of music came up to Jones’ to serenade Gen. Cass, and a few thousand peo- ple were instantly collected on the spot, Mingled choers, hisses and groans, were given for Cass and But- ler, for Henry Clay, for the whig nominee, and for the democratic party—while the friends of Gen. Taylor, Gen, Scott, Gen. Cadwalader, and James K. Polk, gave the: p' ahs. The band at length struck up ‘ and were cheered unani- mously. The music then ‘left, but the crowd still re- mains checring and groaning, a3 we close our letter for the mail, We apprehend a stormy day in the Convention to- morrow. THE DOCTOR. Puitapetrnta, June 6, 1848. Taylor Meeting to-night—Independence Square— Sovereigns—Great Demonstration—The Mena- rdance with previous announcement, a turn- out ofthe Taylor men took place to-night, Jude- pendence square was the scene—General Taylor the theme, The stand erected was capable of seating fifty persons ; lamps were fastened in the trees, to shed light ou the occasion, anda fine baud was in attendance to tir up dormant patriotism. When we entered the en- closure, Peter Sken Smith—Generai Peter Sken Sinith— a distant relative of John—was addressing the vast as- -the thousands of fe m, of all shades of . aud with all manner of preferences. ‘This gen- n’s voice had become hoarse with speaking; it rusty, and husky. Ie culogised the hero of n the most extravagant terms, and con- ing an anecdote: During a former can- i a nd his friend, C: ing tour Wh pproached their hospita- lady, who Buena And who next ? nied. By this time f his best smiles, inquir- f Mr. Van Buren !”° id thoughtfully, = 1 *) “And, fel «. let us give one. wey to General ad the other half to the hero of Buena Vista.” vn then took his seat, amidst hisses, ha, confusion, Music from the band was »d for, and a patriotic air was performed vd was becoming more dense; hundreds of rushed in, Many near the speaker's stand almost suffocated, (we among the number, were obliged to make their egress into space: vind putt are t na Van Buron tim.” The ‘er people were and Without lifting a foot voluntarily, in a moment we were carried out b; the tide of Brown,” en, a4 a chip by an “Brown.” & D but in-tead of nd struck u upon the first demand i ihis dd not satisfy the answer—the; 2 Brown? ‘Chis “ Philadelphia’ lawyer’? afterwards appeared, and had no sooner opened mouth to speak, than the sound of a dram and fife ance. * The Southwark boys are Southwark boys are en their * went up ‘in Independence air reeruits, who in uto the enclosure old Zack, which were rexpond- carnestness and strength of lungs the stand joined its music to that of ns— iile to the trumpet” spoke, e heard since the ed to with equ The band “new the Southwa and such discord was vever be dispersal Babel builders. ‘The boys crowed Like 18, cheers were given for “ Cass,” Clay.” and iu man up a tree hooted like an owl. while jan on the stand, in asharp #hrill yoice, called widler."? y. Davrp Pau Brows cleared his voice and, in terms renee, presented Gen. Taylor for the suffrages of his fellow-eiti interrupted cheers for “ Cass,’ “ Clay,” faylor.’ He nong other things, that old Zack was like © 9, which grows brighter as the tempest Ho had to panse frequently for the clapping hose hurrahs, and hisses, A gontleman, wi rtain, appealed to the se uuree to preserve order. W: eeting to be brok: yp? (No, no.) Shall it goon? (Yes, yes) Mr, Brown again took the stand, and had not pi d far before music from another band dis- turbed him. ington boys appeared in view, with their banne ‘The shouts of the outsiders were answered by the shouts of the insiders; and the boys again gave a specinen of their proficiency in whist and bad manners, and rowdyism, ‘The con- fasion hecame greater as the Kensingtonians ente: the squar and first on the ground gave them a salvo—a clashing of cymbals, a blowing of fifes, trom- jrums, which was courteously answered hy the musicians who had just arrived. in another portion of the square, which the monarch who fainted on smelling a rose would not have selected for a gathering, was more fun than at the main stand, and here we removed in order to be edifled. “Ha, ha! Ha, ha! wh-wh-o-o!"' were the first sounds that fell upon car, In drawing nearer we heard a speaker, named yao, haranguing a choice party. of no particular ies. Ho was “for ‘Taylor any way, any how, first, » time.” Ha, ha! and cries of “get in your hol uh. (in imitation of the ele. phant.) “Three cheers for Cass, Hurrah! hurrah! Kurmah! “Gentlomen,’ sald the speaker, “Ill tell you an anecdote" “Three cheers for Clay.’ Hurrah! hurrah! hurrah! Hea! ha! ha! “DN be —— if this aint feat” Ha! ha! * Gentlemen, if you will only—" Ha ha! A boy cried out, “Three cheers for Olwyne,’’ and thoy were given, followed by three for “Cass and Cuba,” and “Clay and Scott.” “You, gentlemen, tell you what | would say—" A voice in the crowd: ome down that tree! Squirrels at bout!’ Ha! ha! ‘ntiomen, | ask you whether I have not proved that James Madison made the war of 1812, John Tyler the bones, and beating poll Inst, and f 1940, which Jim Polk carried out? [x-8-nnn,]— ‘Those mon’ were civilians; it shows that military men have not commenced the wars since the jution; NEW YORK, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE and I might say that all our military men love peace.” ["Go home.’ “Hurrah for Clay!” Ha, ha!] Cheers were meantine heard in the direction of the other staud, and occasionally the music would drown the voices of the sovereigns. But we were near Mr. Olwynue, and the crowd which surrounded him—an in- dependent company of freemen in Independence Square, Allat once a new sufject of rejoicing was superadded. A hard-fister brought into full view a traaspareney of “ough and Ready,”’ executed rough- ly upon white cotton, It was hailed with three cheers, iuterspersed with hisses-s-s, “1 don’t like man worship,’ said a democrat; “TI go for principles.” “Well.” replied the person addressed; “ what do you come here for, if it’s to find fault?” A fight! was ejaculated by astout man with a straw hat. jacket, and # foreign accent, 4 small ring was formed around the disputants, and the b'hoys tried to pro- duce a set to, but failed in the endeavor Mr. Olwyne, whose voice, from much and loud speaking, was as hoarse as the puffing of a western steambout flue, could scarcely be heard above the gruntings, groantngs, ha! ha's. and facetious expressioms of the crowd. He re- tired, to make room for another speaker, who said plainly that it appeared to him there was a disposition to break up the meeting. “ Any person who sought to do so ought to be emasculated,” He made use of a plainer phrase than this. but of a simil 3 and thereupon the boys lau and hooted, and imitated the bellowing of cows, the groanings of elephauts, the mewing of cats, and all other sounds heard ina well as- sorted menagerie, Theremovalof the transparencies wax the signal for the breaking up of this party. The bthoys stepped aside, and patronized # genteely drossed woman, who sold cakes and segars, They mixed in with the concourse at the principal stand, where they amused themselves, as on the former occasion, to the annoyance of the Taylor men.at whose instance the grand demonstration ‘was gotten up, with a view to in- fluence the nominations of the Convention. mae Puraprienta, June 7, 1848—1 o'Clock P. M. Reception of Gen, Casa—Delightful Trip to Wilming- ton—Enthusiasm of the Democracy. By invitation, your correspondent made one of a | lurge and pleasant party of democrats, who left this city for Wilmington (Del.) yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, im the beautiful steamboat Wave, Capt. Devre, in company with the committee appointed to escort Gen. Lewis Cass and suite to Philadeiphin; and it was my intention, had we got back in time for the after- noon mail, to have given you a full and particular des cription of the excited animated scenes which cha. racterised the excursion. But our movements were re- tarded somewhat by our stay at Wilmington, arising from the tenacity with which the citizens of that fine town held on to Gen, Cass and his party; and as the Pennsylvanian has a very minute account of the stir- ring events, and they will thus be to you, in extenso, a twice-told tale, 1 will simply run lightly over them, throwing in such pepper and salt seasoning, by way of novelty, us happens to come uppermost in my mind. 1 found on board the boat a large number of distin: guished Philadelphians, among whom I will particular- ise the Hon. Geo. M. ‘Dallas, Vico President of the United States: Hon, Benjamin Champneys, Attorney General of Pu.; Hon. Chas. J. Ingersoll, M. ©. from Philadelphia Co.; Col. John ‘R. Thompson, of N. J.; Judge Pringle Jones. of Philadelphia; Dr. Geo. F. Leh- man, Postmaster of Philadelphia; Cel. James Page, col- lector of Philadelphia; Col. Joseph R. Snowden, trea- surer of the mint; Gen, John Davis, surveyor of the port of Philadelphia; Judge Ephraim Banks, of Miftin o., Pa.; Col. Petriken, Dep. Sec of State of Pa.; Gen. George M. Keim, marshal of east. district of Pa.; John R, Ford, Esq., of Ky.; Hon. John F. Belsterling, Mayor of N. L., Philadelphia Co. Dr. West, of Pittsburgh; Alexander E. Miller, Esq., of Ohio; J. Glancy Jones; Esq., of Philadelphia Co, In addition to these we had the majority of the Phi- ladelphia Committee of Reception, and the splendid band of the Philadelphia City Grays, lea by an accom- plished artist named Roeieg. Our trip down the river was charming; and what with the life of the party on board, the ravishiug music of the band, and the crowds who were collected at the different stoppiag places on the route, I was carried away from the pains and pangs of a day-laborer in the fieid of ink and types, and roamed free and happy in au atmosphere of intoxicating contentment. The greatest attentions were paid me by the captain of the well as by the Committee of Reception, but particularly by Colonel Robert M. Lee. the chairman, and Cols, Robert F. Christy and Wim, J. Leiper. I am ulso under obligations to Dr. Lehman, the able post- master of this city, and to other gentlemen on board, whose naimes I was not so fortunate as to obtain. When we arrived at Wilmington, we found a crowd of citizens on the wharf, and among them those active and efficient democrats, Colonel John W. Forney, of the Pennsylvanians, Wm. J. Lehman, and Edward A. Penniman, Esqs., gentlemen who had been sent on in advance, from Philadelphia, to act with the Wilming- ton Committee, in regard to the reception of the dis- tlaguldhed guest who was now approaching us with all the speed of that agent of locomotion, which, next to God's lightning, bears away the paim, 1 pass over the arrival of General Cass, of the cheers at the cara, of the immense masses who surrounded him. as he took his seat in a carriage prepared for him by the Wilmington Committee, of his passage through the crowded streets to the Town Hall, where he wae hailed, as ke entered, with three times three and « repeat; and will barely say, that every thing was most flattering to his claims, as a soldier and a statesman; as it was also to the distinguished geatlemen who ac- companied him from Washington, among whom, by the way, we noticed, Generai Houston, Colonel Benton. and Senators Foote, Allen, and Bright. James A Bayard. jr. Ksq., made the weleoming speech, and Ge Cass replied most happily; the people choered; th music struck up “Hail Columbia,” and then loud ealls were made for Generai Houston and Colonel Benton, and Senators Allen, Foote, and Bright, all of who responded in the best manner, Colonel Benton and General Houston were particularly honored by the masses, and both seemed to be as well pleased as could be wished, if one might Juige from the siniles which incessantly wreathed their faces. After a bouquct bearing a beautiful demo- cratic sentiment, from the hands of Miss Wolfe, a Delaware beauty, was presented to General Cass by Colonel J, Ross Snowden, the efficient Treasurer of jint, and some trifling iaterchances were indulg- ’ we allrepaired to the * Wave, and were soon darting aloug the waters of the Delaware for the city of brotheriy love—bringing with us @ portion of Dela- ius and democracy, in the persons of Win H ft q. United States District Attoruey; Wim Penn Chandler, editor of the Gazetie, and Mr. Ro- berts, brother of the tragedian—to all of whom I would here render my hearty thauks for much kind atten- tion, Speeches were nade, after a splendid collation. by Mr. Rogers and R. M. Lee, the one taking leave of General Cass on the part of Delaware, and the oth- or welcoming him to Pennsylvania. General Cass re- plied with evident focling, and well he might be excited with such eloquence as marked the efforts both of Mr. Rogers and Mr. Lee. | took notes of their speeches, and intended to send them to you, but was prevented by the circumstance above noted. The river as wo swept along up, was filled with boats, wud the shores were lined with people. ospocially at Old Chester, Fort Mifflin and Gloucester Point, while the air reverbe ted with the discharges of cannon aud the shouts of the auimated masses. We arrived at Dock street wharf at about 6 o'clock, which was crowded with at least ten thousand people. Here there was such « shouting, that it scomed, as if the very skies would tumble down upon us; and General Cass with his suite, were escorted to quarters at Jones’ Hotel, follow- ed by, [should think two-thirds of Philadelphia and ite districts, Touching subsequent movements, you will be furnished with them by the “Doctor,” who 1 see ix here, and who as usual gees about with paper and pen- cil handy. Bidding you an adieu, and without time to say a word of the beautiful confusion which pervades the great whig party, I continue to subscribe myself, BROWN, Ja. Privavenrnra, Jane 7, 1848, The streets are thronged with strangors, and every steamboat and railroad car that arrives hero is filled with fresh comers. ‘The Baltimoreans are strongly represented, and one or two steamboats aro still on their way via the canal. ‘They bring with them ban- nors and music, and scem determined to have a proces- sion, whether or no. Only a tithe of the eager appli- cants can obtain access into the Museum building. and very few of those who do get in, can see or hear; and tie constant struggle going on te obtain better places, produces such confusion, that the voices of the speakers can with di Mculty be heard. In consequence of this, it is expected that the galleriés will have to be cleared before the business of the convention can be exrried on properly. I need uot refer to the transactions of the conven- tion, as your special reporters will furnish ample details, It ix beliaved that the Taylor stock is above par atill, because the proposition that the Clay temporary Preal- dent should appeint the committee of one fram each Stato to select permanent officers, was voted down, and each State allowed to select her own member for the committee, A proposition to strike from the said committee the delegate from Louisiana chosen by the delegation fram that State to represent Texas, was alwo | negatived, As Louisiana is set down for Taylor, this, of course, carries Texans along with her; and,as no do- legate was present from Texas, the Clay men would | rather have had that State unrepresented. ‘These are not actual tests, but still they may he considered as straws to show which way the wind blows, A democratic mass meeting was to have been held | this evening, in front of the Exchange, at which all | the distinguished congrossional orators that accompa- ny Cass, wore to have spoken; but since noon, a pis- | card has been issued, postponing the meeting until Saturday evening, on account of the departure of neral Cass and his party, this afternoon, at 4% o’olock, for New York. This chango has probably been cantsed by the distentions in your city between the hunkers and barnburners General Cass and Senator Houston, received the congratulations of their fellow-citizens in Indepe’ lence Square, this morning. Together they shook hands with many thousands of the unterrified demo- cracy. t ee ee a 8, 1848. Price Two Cents. DESCRIPTION OF. THE OPENING OF THE CONVENTION. {From the Philadelphia Bulletin, June ‘ Nive o'cnock, A. M. After a brief interview with the committee, we suc- st five minutes ago—in obtaining the fol- lowing ticket, the privileges and perquisites of which inay be easily inferred, even after a hasty perusal :— #00 0000000ec 0000, ° ' : REPORTER PeRer® °° °° °° : 10 THE ® Whig National Convention, © chairman tot Sat? He bairman Committee of 5 sdococs oC oC aS SOOT STE bOOes On presenting the ticket at the private entrance of the Museum, on George street, we found ne difficulty in obtaining prompt admittance, notwithstanding the importunities of # clamorous crowd to penetrate the building, tickets or no tickets, ‘The idea that a door should be slammed in the face of a friend of Clay, or Scott, or Taylor, or McLean, or Webster, was not to be borne quietly, and as a consequence, certain burgla- rious resolves were openly indulged in; but, fortunate- ly, the persuasive eloquence and winning politeness of Mr, MeGuigan calmed the troubled waters. | At length wé are accommodated with a chair, table, | pon, ink, paper, sand, ice water, and the other little etceteras which make up the sum and substance of re- | portorial comforts, Our “locality” for seeing, hear- ing and writing, is of the very best, Directly opposi the platform upon which ure to be seated the officers of the convention, and flanked on the right by the de- legation from Kentucky, and on the left by the delega- tion from Virginia—a pleasing conjunction of hem and fobeceo.” ® ihe aoe e000 Hatr-Past 9 o’ctocx, A. M. The floor is completely occupied with reporters. Where the delegates are to be accommodated with room, wo presume is a matter of minor consideration. Near- ly every newspaper of note in the country has its representative, and occasionally a brace of them.— | Here comes our phonetic friend Dyer, with a portfolio under his arm, and followed by something less than fifty juvenile specimens of phonography, each armed | with pencil and paper. As the little fellows cannot all be accommodated with eats, mot a few of them will | ave to practice their hieroglyphics perpendieularly. The tloor Is fast filling up.” Here comen that erratic genius, Horace Greeley, with the tie of his cravat fall: ing gracefully from the back of his neck, and nta- loons disposed of in his boots, a-la-Jakey, He is follow. ed by Col. James Watson Webb, bowing smiling. and looking as if he felt®quite sure that his man, (whoever he is.) will be the nominee. Tex o'cxock, A. M. The delegates aro now making their appeatance in single and double file, and are taking up their positions in the order asvigned by the Committee of Arrange: ments. We never saw a finer looking body of men.— The Convention embraces in its number somo of the leading spirits, not merely of the country, but of the age. Hatr-Past Ten o'ctock, A. M. The front doors of the Museum have been thrown open, amd tho“ sovereigns” are rushing up stairs, in the most admired confusion. Those who have coat tails are dosoribing all kinds of angles and antics with these necessary appendagos, while those who have none, are making their way to front seats in the gallery with more celerity than grace. Such yelling, shouting. and whooping, were never before heard in the Chinese Museum, or any other Museum that we bave any knowledge of. A sort of second edition of the storm- ing of the French Chamber of Deputics, fraternized, got up, and got out for the American market. The di increases!“ Hurra for Scott!” “ Old Zack for ever !" ry every State in the keep your hands out of my pocke You're # loco, any how !”° “That's Webb with the grey whiskers.” “ Who are those boys down there?” “Subscribers to » new pa- per.” “That's the way to talk!” “ ‘Three cheers for Harry Clay!" &e., &e. . ‘Thore must be at least five thousand persons stowed, packed, rammed, and jammed in the galleries. ‘The old and the young are there—married and single- men with large means. small means, and no means at all— ald headed, and red headed. After the prayer, the din in’ the hall became so great, that it was impossible for the Chairman to make himself heard. A gentleman in the gallery with a red vest and nose, and his face buried in an immense stock, rose and with a graceful sweep of the hand, requested the gallery folks to keep order. His request, much to his surprise, was not attended to. Telegraphic. Paravetrnia, June 7—11 A. M. The delegates are assembling ; the Taylor feel- ing is strong; the Clay men uncompromising. You will hear from me again as soon as the Conven- tion 1s organised. Purapeventa, June 7—114 A. M. The delegates from the different States assem- bled at 11 o'clock, this morning. Henry White, of Pennsylvania, moved that John A. Collier, of New York, be appointed President, pro tem., which was agreed to; and on motion, James Harlan, of Kentucky, was appointed secretary, pro tem., Puttapetenia, June 7—1 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Brainard offered up prayer, aud Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, was appointed additional secretary. The roll of delegates was then called. Mr. Kise, of Georgia, moved that each delegation ap- point one, to form a committee to select permanent of- ficers to preside over the convention. Mr. Buusr, of New York, offered a substitute, that the chair appoint one from each Stato. The substi- tute was decided in the negative. The motion to lay the original on the table was negatived. ‘Te original was then carried unanimously. The following gentlemen were selected as the com- mittee :— Maine—Gatchell N. Hampshire—Neemith, Vermont—Foote. Alabama—Hilliard Missi —Tompkins. ton Massachusetts—Ashinun. ring Couuecticut—Babcock. y—MeClung. Rhode Island—Simmons. Ohio—Collier. New York—Blunt. Pennsylvanin— White New Jersoy—Wright. * Delaware—Whales. Indiana—Moredith. Mlinois—Smith Missouri—Carr. Michigan—Comstock, Maryland—Jenife Wisconsin—Mutray, Virginia: Iowa—Law. North Caroliaa—Stanley. Arkansas—Newton. South Carolina—Bryan, — Florida—Johnson. Georgia—King. Texas—Wray. A resolution was adopted unanimously. that the sit- tings of the Convention be opened with prayer. The State of Texas not having sent delegates, a spi- rited discussion arose as to whether that State had the right to appoint the delegates from Louisiana as their representatives. No vote was taken. A motion was offered, authorizing the Chair to ap- point a committee of thirteen on credentials. A resolution was offered to prevent admissions to the Galleries without tickets, which was finally laid on the table. : A resolution was passed unanimously adopting for the present the rules of ordor as in force in the House of Representatives, Washington. A delegate from Now York wanted to know by what right Texas was represented in the Committee of States, when it was well known that she had not sent | delegates to the Convention. Adjourned till 4 o'clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The afternoon session of the Conventiou commenced at four o'clock, The Committee on Organization reported the follow: ing gentlemen as officers of the Convention:— PRESIDENT, JOHN M. MOREHEAD, of North Carolina. VICK PREATDENTS. Maine—L. Severance. Alabama—Joh niGoyle, be his proudest legacy to bequeath to his children, to The Irish Meeting in the ‘1 have presided over this Convention. The nominees for Vice-Presidents and Secretaries were then offered for confirmation, but did not elicit the harmonious action of the Convention—for, upon the name of Samuel J. Peters, of Louisiana, being an- nounced as Vice-President, in behalf of the State of Texas, & question of eligibility was raised by N.S. Stanton, of Ohio. A motion was made to exclude Mr. Peters from serving as Vice-President. A Detecatr—I move to lay that motion on the table. A variety of motions, countermotions, and conflict. ing explanations, followed. The confusion of mingled voices in the Hall, together with the disorder among at loast three thousand people in the gallery, rendered hearing impossible beyond forty feet from the chair, Finally, on an appeal of Mr. Asumuy, of Massachu- setts, that the admission of a Vice-President from Louisiana in behalf of Texas, would still leave open the question of the right of Louisiana to vote for Texas, the whole report of the Committee on Organi- zation was concurred in; and the Vice-President in behalf of Texas was admitted with the rest, The next motion was for the appointment of a Com mitte on Credentials; and after several propositions were made, it was agreed, at the suggestion of Mr. Gentry, of Tonnesseo, that the Committee on Officers be also the Committee on Credentials, ? | _ At this stage of the proceedings, the disorder among the people in the galleries, struggling and fighting for the front seats, and the universal conversation above and below, put an effective bar to all further transac- | tions in the way of business. Motions were made to clear the galleries, which eli- cited a round of hisses and groans from the throng of sovereigns there congregated. Other gentlemen suggested that if the delegates pre- served order, the galleries would. (Great applause in the galleries ] A motion was made to obtain another hall. This was objected to. Finally, at ten minutes past five o'clock, a motion to, adjourn till nine o’clock to-morrow, was made and car- ried; and, after a noisy and boisterous session of about one hour and a half, the Convention rose. The con- fusion throughout was Babel-like, rendering the trans- action of business almost impossible. After the establishment had been nearly evacuated Mr. Horace Greeley gave notice that it was the wish of the President and several mombers of the Convention, that there should be » meeting of the delegates in this hall at eight o'clock this evening—no other persons than members to be present. 11 o'clock, P. M. In caucus, Taylor was said to havea majority, and will probably be olectod on the Ist ballot to-morrow. Movements of Gen. Cass. Pamapetenta, June 7—7 P.M. Gen. Cass, and his oxtonsive Senatorial suite, left this city, to-day, at half-past four o'clock, for Trenton. He will remain in that city all night, and proceed to New York in the morning. Gen. Cass will return here op Saturday, to which day the great Democratic Mass Meeting is postponed. After the boisterous proceedings last night, from the meeting of the opposing political elements at Jones's hotel, it was thought best by the general to evacuate Philadelphia pending the Whig Convention; for with the repetition of last night’s scene in front of his hotel, there would be great danger of a row. National Industrial Convention. Parapsirnia, June 7, 1848. An industrial congress, or national convention, composed of nearly 200 delegates from various trade societies throughout the Union, is in session to-day. ‘They intend nominating candidates for President and Vice President of the United States, to-morrow. Generai Cass, General Houston, Colonel Benton, Mr. Allen, &e., left in the afternoon boat. They stop to-night at Trenton, N. J. A vast crowd witnessed ee Gen. Cass 1x a Quanpany.—There was quite a pretty little contest on Wednesday, between the aristocracy and the democracy of locofocoism, relative to the ar- rival and tion at Philadelphia. of candidate Cass. ‘The former party—mostly the officials of the Post Office and the Custom House—charted a boat to receive him at Wilmington, and fixed the price of passage at $3. ‘This per capita arrangement, which suited the pockets of those who are supperted by the public treasury, was not acceptable to the rank and file, who chartered another boat, and placed the passage at $1. Mr. Cass was placed somewhat in a dilemma, but finally was over perauaded by the office holders, and came with them. This was a position which had not two sides; the candidate could not come in both boats; there was no such thing as non-cotmmitaliam, and for once he was compelled to define himself.—Phila, North me- rican, June 7th. Mrrtixg of Barnnunnens meeting is called by the barnburners, to be held at Albany on the evening of the 8th inst..for the purpose of approving of the course of their deiegates at the Baltimore convention. Mayon or Proviorsce.—Thomas M. Burgess was installed Mayor of Providence, R.I.,on the 5th inst. Muscirat, Euretion ix New Havex.—Tho city tion in New Haven was held on the Sth inst., and resulted in the choice of Henry Peck. for Mayer. Wasmixatox Crry Exkctrox.—William W. Seaton has boen re-elected Mayor of Washington city. Tue New Fronrier.—Compared with the extent of territory gained, the line of the Rio Del Norte and Gila river is an inordinately long and tortuous one,—some two thousand miles or more in length, from sea to sea ; and its inland portions are so situ- ated, in regard to the inhabited or inhabitable por- tions of the Union,—to all American settlements 1n esse and in posse, as thatall supplies sent to it, whether of men or munitions of war, must reach it cither by the tedious road across the prairie, or by astill more troublesome and costly transportation from the mouth of the Rio Grande, or from the coast of the Pacific. Thus, if a garrison be estab- lished where the line leaves the Rio Grande, one of the most important military positions, it must | derive all its supplies and_ reinforcements from Missouri, via Santa Fe—adistance of over 1,000 miles, Itisa line of desert, through a country which, except at the extreme ends of the line, and at the single midland post in the valley of the Paso, (which, nowever, ison the Mexican side of the | line,) is incapable of supporting settlements and producing cheap food. And, to crown all, the | whole line, excepting a small portion on the lower | Rio Grande, runs through the heart of the wildest Indian country, in which no military post can be | established that will not remain, from. the first, surrounded by untameable savages, against whom garrisous, to be effective, or even safe, must be both strong and numerous. It is true, we shall have very little to fear from the Mexicans on this fron- | ter,—or the western portions at least—but it gives us tlie rule of new hordes of Indians—of all the widely extended families of Cumanches and Apa- at Atnany—A mass we shall find it as necessary, as it will prove diffi- line of the Rio Grande itself is an important one, Viemont F ae Deel Wy pba as it will, upon the fertile banks of that river, Mass’chts—A.Huntington, Tennesseo—W. B. Reese. bring American and Mexican settlers face to face, R, Irland—C. Jackson, Kentucky—J. Campbell. | inbabiting rival villages and towns,cultivating con- t—C, W. Rockwell. Ohio—Joseph Vance, tiguous fields, cherishing national jealousies and biowy | animosities, and quite near enough to fight them . Porter, enn’a—T, Haines, Dolaware—J.R. MoFeo. Maryland—T. G. Pratt. Virginia—John Janney. rolina—E. Deberry. rolina—E:, Gamage. Georgia—G. W. Crawford, Wiscon'n—E. D. Murray. Arkansas—T. W Michigan—J. R. Williams, Florida—J., Strong. Texas—S, J. Peters. of La. lowa—J, W. Gunies. SECRETARIES, Ohio—J, Sherman. Vermont—P. Barton. Indiana—S. Colfax. Michigan—E. W. Peak. Penna—J. J,"Pierson. Alabaina—C. C, Langdon. Kentueky—R. Malloray. Wise'n—C, J, Hutchinson N, Jer'y—J. H. Wakefield, Gov Morehead’s name as President of the Conven- tion, was received with groat applause. Ho was elected unanimously, and was conducted to the chair by T. Butler King, of Georgia, and Jerome Fuller, of New York, After which, Gov. M. addrossed the assembly. He said he did not possess language adequate to ex- pross his gratitude for the honor conferred upon him. He then adverted to,the purposes of theirfassembly, and inculcated union, harmony and order; with these, sue- cess was certain. (Applause.) That members should yleld personal preferences, and rear their standard for their common country, and select for a standard bear- @r one who will most certainly bear on to victory. If ‘hat esult should crown their deliberations, it would asionally, by little impromptu wars and ex- the river to the other. | out, ¢ | peditions from one side of \ The treaty, stipulating moderation and amity, and couched in the most generous language, cannot prevent bickerings growing up between the two races in the valley of this river; and there, accord- | ingly, a prudentadministration will require the ex- | ertion of all its poliey to prevent the growth of difficulties, from which designing men will, con- tinually almost, have it in their power to kindle | fresh dissensions and a new wat-— Philadelphia N. | ‘American, June. ches, who have been accustomed to scalp and \by plunder at will over the whole regina, and whom | might refer as an example to that illustrious patriot. | See 27 Cenruk Starer, New York, June 7, 1848. J. G. Bexnerr, Esq: Sin—Your just criticism on the recent “ Irish de- monstration at the Tabernacle,” has elicited the warm- est gratitude of the true friends of Ireland in this city. You may permit me to say a few words to the friends of Ireland all over this continent in the same connexion, so that in common with others, with whom for some time past I have been engaged in the cause of Ireland in this city,I may escape the just execra- tion which must follow proceedings such as those which have drawn forth your rebuke. A fow months before the news of the French revolu- tion reached these shores, a number of young men in this city determined tomake an effort to awaken a new spirit in behalf of Ireland, andin doing so, to prevent its being made a tool for political knaves of any or all parties. To effect this, one of their prima- ry rules was, that no political office-holder or seeker) should take any part in their organization This body of young men wero called the Repeal Confederation. Soon after their first demonstration, the glerious news from France broke in upon these shores, and the body | alluded to publicly distolved, to form in common with all other friends of Ireland. a confederation to aid the | people of Ireland in effecting—not repoal. but an, overthrow of thy monarchical form of government, and to establish a republic, ‘The same desire was manifested to shield the new movement from political degradation; for there can be no baser turpitude than to mix up the affairs of =| struggling people with the politics of a free and inde- pendent people, and to make sympathy and patriotism the bait upon political fishing hooks. With difi- culty we succeeded in defeating the hungry poli- ticians of all parties who beset us. All these gentle- men were ready to weep ten dollar bills into our treasury—provided only, that we would receive into our ranks their prominent spouters, and hold our meet- ings in such places as would bring the Irish vote to bear upon their various office-secking pretensions. ‘The me of John Van Buren, on the one hand, was pre- | sented to our committee to be an invited speaker, and | the name of David Graham, on the other side, asa | counterpoise. Both names were rejected, as leaders in American politics. ‘Thus we were proceeding until we had gained to the cause of Ireland the sympathy and attention of the leading press of the country, as well as of all good men in all parties, This policy, however, would not suit such men as Eugene Casserly, J. T. Doyle, and Charles Shea. young men who. however honorable in private life, are despe- te men in the field of politics. They saw that to or- ganize an Irish body in this country, who would tole- rate no political juggling—who would be prepared to re- sistany attempt to array the Irish people in America aa a political party—would forever crush their hopes of office ; and thereupon they set to work to organize an association, which, from its imposing appearance, would re-take the Irish voters already enlisted in the organi- zation which had put away political tricksters. ‘Their first effort was made on Monday evening, and | asad spectacle it was to the friends of Ireland. Had the Irish people, who were present to the number of five thousand, taken any part in the proceedings, by contributions or otherwise. there is no knowing where it right end. Thank God, they have learned better. You justly attribute the hostility. oxhibited in certain localities in this country against Irishmen, to their be- ing made tools of at election times by designing dema- gouges ; and your just censure of Monday night's pro- ceedings assure me you will aid in exposing similar at- tempts in future, The Irishmen of this city only desire to be let alone by politicians of all parties. They neither want whig nor locofoco fishing hooks cast into their meetings. ‘They desire the countenance and support of all good men; but they despise the vauntings of political knaves. You will give them credit for a proof of this, when you observe that neither the potential exhortations of Em- mett and Greeley, holding the whig rod. or Hannegan and Butler, the picked fishermen of the distracted hun- kers or barnburners, succceded in abstracting one dol- lar from the pockets of the five thousaad present. May it’always be so Then, indeed, will the cause of Ireland stand before the American people as a cause in which theyjean honestly participate. One word, sir, upon the course of the Republican Union, or anti-politician party. Thoy have been re- presented as organizing an illegal military body in this city, under the title of an Irish brigade. This is not so. What they have done, and intend to continue to do, is simply this :—To encourage such young men as desire individually to go to Ireland, to aid her people in the battle field, if (all ether means failing to obtain justice for them) they be driven to fight—to learn the Reience of war. To do this, they recommend these young men to enrol with : thers, as an Irish brigade, in the American militia, When the time comes that their services may be required, the “Union” would merely assist them’ to procced there as iniividuals, not as a military body. ‘Their usefulness to the Irish people would not be se much from the physical power they would bring, a¢ from the skill in military matters they would have acquired in the drill-rooms of the brigade. ‘This mode of procedure they adopted under legal ad- vice, now endorsed by the opinions of the District At- | torney of the United States and by the District Attor- ney of the State of New York. For doing this, they have been falsely accused by Mr Emmett, as acting in oppo- sition to the law. ko A public meeting of the Republican Union will be held early next week, due notice of which will appear in the Herald. Aware of the immense importance of single line in the Herald, | fear this letter. from its length, cannot be inserted; but seeing how faithfully you have always adhered to the best interests of adopted citizens, by advising them not to be drawn into the meshes of par- ty politicians, or of being led into the folly of arraying eruselvos a8 Irishmen upon any question of Ameri- can politics, as a reward for professions of love on the part of political demagogues. I remain, evr, with grateful acknowledgments for past services to’ my countrymen, yours, M.'e. O'CONNOR, Editor of the Irish Volunteer. The Barnburners’ Demonstration—A Graphie Sketch of John Van Buren’s Speech, The disorder which reigned at the barnburners’ meeting on Tuesday evening, was, ax our readers will | have seen by our account, altogether disgraceful, The spenkers, themselves, were as much incommoded as the reporters. When John Van Buren began, he made an appeal to the ob on the stand to let him speak; he anid if the people on this staging will only keep order, and give me room and space to speak, I promise you the remarks I have to make ehall be audible to you, Mr. Van Buren, himself. was pushed about alinost as badly as the reporters of the public press; indeed, that, by some strange fatality, the Old Guard: had suffered their enemies to occupy their poste and take possession of the ground first. is crrtain. ‘The rough mob upon the platform felt no interest in the meeting, except to dis- turb it. and were anxious to raise a fight. We were wilfully insulted and jumped upon, no doubt that we Tuight be provoked to fosist, and #0 give excuse for a fight and general uproar. That they were not con- nected with the meeting. but were inimical to the spenk- ers, was evident from their impatience at the sp-eches of Mr Cambreleng and Mr. Van Buren. They were calling out “Holloa, Charley.” “I say. Jack,” “holloa, there, quit that ‘talk about niggers; “give us something else;” “don’t give us so much jaw about the niggers,” &e. &e., alluding to Mr. Van Buren's re- marks. Mr. Vax Buren wont on to observe that it had never before been is fortune to appear before the democracy of this ancient city; but he had heard from his earliest childhood. of the firmness and unchanging fortitude | with which the democracy of New York adhered to the sound supporters of democracy, and to the pure prin- ciples of freedom, when well. and properly laid befure them. He would give, as an example. the measure of the independent treaeury. The democracy of the Em- pire State had taken up that reasure under cireum stances of peculisr discouragement—after a great de- feat; and yet, unterrified and undismayed. the masses of the democracy had taken it up. and gloriously tri- umphed in establishing it. ‘The democracy of the Em- | pire State was equally remarkable for the firmness and | tenacity with which it adhered to those eminent men | who had distinguished themselves in its service and fidelity to their principles, Here, also, he | | Daniel D. Tompkins, once the idol of the democratic | cult, to reduce to order and, good behavior. The | party of this State. who in all the course of his chequer- | ed life—in good or in evil—was accustomed to say that | here. and here always, he hoped for support and en- | couragement. (Applause.) Mr. V. B. then proceeded | | to comment upon the political history of this State, and | | urged the conduct of the democracy of New York, on | the nomination of Mr. Polk at the Baltimore conven- | | tion, Mr. V, B here requested Mr B. F. Butler. who was being battered and knocked about near to him, to tread a letter, written on that occasion by the Hon. Martin Van Buren, refusing to participate in any op position to the Baltimore nomination, Mr. Butler managed to hold up the letter to his nose with both hands, and to keep it in a due focus with his eyes, as he was moved and swayed hither and thither b; the van. | dals who had porsession ot the platform. The letter | having been read, Mr. Van Buren proceeded to show how the democracy had acted, how Silas Wright con- sented to be nominated for Governor of this State, to give countenance and support to Mr. Polk and the Bal- timore nomination (Here the rush upon the reporters of the press be- Prcabt row Santa Fe.—The St. Louis Reville, | came worse than ever. If this is a report. it ina fighting th o BIst ult., learns from Mr. Fink, who arrived on the 30th. from Santa Fe. which place he left on the 18th ult., that the party he was with was attacked, when about thirty miles this side of Fort Mann, by a band of Camanches, One of the traders, a Mexican, while watering his mule in the river, was wounded by the lances of the Indians, but he has since nearly reco. vered. The Indians numbered twenty-five, and were all well mounted. Col. Gilpin was still in the Indian country, He was recently heard of at the Moro, but he has since departed from there. He had with him some twenty mountaineers, besides his command? It is stated that the Indians daringly Spprogsh within four miles of Las Vegas, and within only a imile and a half of Albuquerque, wi but the latter bei | ted, pursuit isa fruitless task, The Indians do not | attack the garrison, but as formerly they carry off the i stock, . report, for we had to fight to be able to bring the pencil to the paper, or the paper to the pencil, or to stand at rextone instant. A proposition among the reporters was again made to withdraw tn a body from the place, in condemnation of such disgraceful treatment. An appeal tothe nominal President was made in vain; if he had any power, ho did not use it; or, if ke wished to preside, he did not show it], Mr. Vax Buren next proceedod to discuss the ques- tion of introducing slavery into free States. He dis tinetly and emphatically declared that he reprobated, discountenanced, and disapproved of the agitation made by the abolitionists; he gave bis full support to the institutions of the South; he reprobated any inter- der the very noses of the troops ; | ference with slavery in the district of Columbia: but on foot, and the former well moun- this, he maintained, was a totally different thing from | tending these institutions, and Propagsting, slavery in. territories and. countrios which were free, and where no slavery had ever While he would support the South in its rights, he would support free States im their rights. If it was right to let the South be as they are, it is also right to let free States and territo- ries be as they are, namely, free! This he showed was the doctrine of Jefferson, and Washingto fon. and Monroe, and others. ne—it was their action, They not only said it ought to be so, but they enforced that it should be so, by the ordinance of 1787. They positively prohibited by law the propagating and extending of slavary into the free territories, Their object was, to let it be where It was; there indeed to let it alone; but to confine it there altogether, and not extend, and ramify. aud amplify, the evil by carrying it into free territories. ‘Thi: Mr. V. B. maintained was the true doctrine of the demo- eracy, namely, to maintain slavery where it was, by the evil of the British government. but not to extend It where it was not, by any action of the American govern- This he maintained was tho doctrine now ef true democrats; and those who taught differently wei teachers of a new doctrine, and were recreant to the old and true principles of the old and true democracy. Mr. Van Buren then went on to show how the free la- bor of the North was driven from the free territories by this doctrine of the conservatives—that their action was the action of capital against labor. He wanted the free territories to be kept open for the free and hardy laborer. He did not wish to see the free white man de- graded by working along side of the negro slave. [At this passage of Mr. Van Buren’s speech. we cast our eyes upon the immense mass before the platform, which waved up and down. to and fro, like the waves of the sea. and we thought several grim, black colored faces, which were intermingled with the crowd. seemed terri- bly chopfallen at these emphatic, strong, and powerfal remarks of Mr. Van Buren. They had no doubt ima- gined this was an abolition movement, and they seemed quite disappointed. The rest of the multitude , however, greeted him with loud and rapturous applause. } Sporting Intelligence. Centrevitte Course, L, I.—Trortinc.—The sports at the Centreville yesterday, exceeded in interest and spirit anything of the kind that has taken place this season. Three of our finest trotters contended for a purse of $300, two mile heats, to wagons, and the report below will prove the time to be as fast as any previously made. There were four heats, but the whole of the con- tention was between the two meres, Lady Suffolk and Lady Moscow—Amerious not having the speed to make a raco with them. Lady Moscow yesterday proved herself to be as good at two mile heats as she is at one; and with a little more steadiness, would be at the top of the list of trotters. Tho attendance at the course was tolerably large— the track in fine order, and the nags all bore the ap- pearance of superb training. ‘The betting ranged, pre- vious to the first heat, at 100 to 50 on Lady Suffolk against the field; at this odds, however, there was not much business transacted. First Heat.—Lady Moscow drow the pole, Americus the second place, laying Lady Suffolk outside. At the first attempt, they started under good headway, and going round the turn, Lady Suffolk took the lead, and passed the quarter pole two lengths ahead of Moscow, the latter having broken up, and did not recover wi til Americus was also in front of her. Time, 42 se- conds. Down the back stretch to the half, Lady Suf- folk increased the distance between herself and follow- ors, and was twenty yards in advance ot Americus at that point. Time. 1:22. Lady Moscow now became more steady than she had previously been, made a dash at Americus, suddenly passed him, and began closing with Lady Suffolk, At the three-quarter pole, the grey mare was about two lengths ahead of Moscow, and the same at the score—Time 2:44— Americus seven or eight lengths behind. The two mares went steadily to the first quarter of the next mile, when Lady Moscow broke and fell off 01 yards. Afi bac! stretch very rapidly, gaining on Suffolk, until, on the lower turn, she was clo: her. menced the great struggle for the he: quarter pole, they were head to head, and in this wa; they continued watil they had orossed the score. “All was bustle and confusion around the judges’ stand in aninstant, the backers of each claiming the heat for his favorite. None but the parties immediately in front of the centre of the stand knew the result ; but after a few moments of suspense, the judges announced that Lady Suffolk had won the heat by a few inches. ‘Time of last mile, 2:37, and of the heat, 5:21 jecond Heat.—Moseow stock was now at par, and wanting investment. ‘Three attempts were made be- had a successful start ; bu was given, they went away under the lash, and from the manner that Bryant hurried his mare forward, it was evident that he intended to try the mettle of the others. Near the quarter pole, Moscow close up with Suffolk, broke up, and fell off about two lengths, The grey mare passed that point in 39. Down the back stretch, Moscow became more steady, closed up again, and they passed the half in 1:18—Americus falling far inthe rear, being unable to keep step to such a lively tune Round the lower turn, the two mares were locked together, in which manner they came up under the whip, and crossed the score in 2:33. Americus nearly one hundred yards behind. The before existed It was more than thelr | same vigorous determination on the part of both Bry- int and Case to lead, was maintained, and in going round the upper turn, Suffolk shook Moscow ad, at the quarter pole was a length in advance of her. Down the back stretch and round the lower turn she continued to open the gap, but coming on the home stretch. she broke. and Moscow took the lend. Bryant here allowed Suffolk to run a considerable distance be- fore he attempted to bring her into a trot, which was of great advantage to the mare ; as she, on recovering, ade a tremendous dash and led home a neck in ad- nee, ‘The judges, however, would not give the heat to Suffolk. on account of the running, and proclaimed adead heat. Time of the last mile 2:40, and of the heat 5:13, Americus was outside the distance stand, but by an accident of the judge in not striking the flag, was allowed another chance for the purse. Putra Heat —Sutfolk took the lead from the seere and held it round to the quarter pole in 39 seconds, Moscow one length behind. Down the back streteh they were side and side until near the half, where Suf- folk broke up and Moscow passed that point in front in 1:18, Suffolk closed with Moscow on the lower turm and they came together to the score in 2:35. Moscow shook Suffolk off going round the upper turn, where the latter broke and fell off three lengths. Down the buck stretch Suffolk rapidly gained, and on the lower turn they were side and side again, Americus more than one hundred yards behind, and no one appearing to take any interest in his movements. ‘The struggle be tween Lady Moscow and Lady Suffolk for the heat from the three-quarter pole to the score, exceeded in inte- rest oaythiog wo ever saw; there was not the devia- tion of an inch percepti the and of the heat yards inside the distance ; but was ruled out. Fourth Heat.—This heat was not so well contested as the previous. after the first quarter, which point was passed by Lady Moscow first, in forty seconds ; but, breaking up badly soon afterwards. —! Suffolk left her. and was never again overtaken. She passed the half in 1:20. and made the first first mile i yr yards shead, and made the last mile in 2:43, leading sixty yards at the score. The following is the re- capitulation : Lady Suffolk. D. Bryant. + 10021 Lady Moscow. J. Case......... 20 0 2 Americus, G. Spicer....... 1... 3.3 3 ro. Paciva Maton.—A pacing mateh for $200, two mile hents. under the aaddle. also came off yesterday, at the Centreville, between bm. Aggy Down and br. g. Harry Boyd, which was won by the former in two straight heats, Time, 5:21 : Freperick, (Md.) June 6, 1848. The Court of Inquiry. The news of the ratification of the treaty by Mexico, has put a new phase upon the Court of In- quiry, now sitting here. Generals Cushing and Pillow are now de facto citizens—their commis- sions being merely during the war. The sword of Gidvon will tura into a pen again, and his mili- tary exploits will be allowed to vanish into the tomb of all the Capulets. Of course, the Presiden cannot inform the ceives official ratifie: to be hoped that day is not far distant. proceedings present a, spectacle to be regretted by very American, It is in vain to say that Genera Scott's ill-treatment is the work of Mr. Polk—he is the recognized head of the nation—and, as a nation, the disgraceful acts of tyranny are ours. Itis a painful sight to see the old hero of almost | hundred fights, compelled, towards the close of his | glorious eareer, to defend himself against chai 8 and inuendos made out by a lazy wfficial ease, whilst the old hero engaged in crown- ing with renown our milttary annals, ‘At a stump meeting in Washington, not many < azo, [heard one of the orators deelare that Secretary Marey had annihilated Gen. Scott ith a letter, and that if Gen. Taylor became trou- ome he could be settled in a similar manner. 118 possible that in the noble art of quibbling, the Secretary may have the advantage ; but the people of the United States can diseriminate between me- rit thus acquired and the plain truths of the honest soldier. friends are gc vor of Gen. tt, going upon the principle, | sup- yose, thatyhe is a double hero, not only of Mexico, put of Lundy's Lane ;, whereas Gen. Taylor is only half as much a hero, I scarcely credit the an- nouncement. The whigs must be pretty well con- need that their votes alone cannot carry the elec- n, and there isno other man but Gen. Taylor who ean carry any considerable number of “ out- siders.” The question which the convention will have to decide, will be whether it is better to have Cass or Taylor for President, and L opine that of two evils they'll choose the least. Dearcu,