The New York Herald Newspaper, June 10, 1848, Page 2

4 TREMENDOUS DEMOCRATIC DEMONSTRATION ar TAMMANY HALL, Last Evening, Speeches of Col. Thomas H. Benton, the Hon, Andrew Stevenson, &e. &e, ew, Sien de. There was a tremendous meeting at Tammany Hall t night, Ata little after seven o'clock, the steps of » Hall wore speedily crowded, and the people seemed vnxious to hear Senators Benton, Hannegan, Houston, udge Bowlin, and the other famous orators, now visi- tors t our city, accompanying General Cass on his tour to the North. Before eight o'clock, we attempted to make our way sto the house, to get into the gallery allotted to re- rs, We tried several doors, and made our way to some extent into the passages of Tammany, Here it wos acurious and picturesque sight. The long corri- nd galleries, and the flights of stairs leading to great hall, and we may say, the famous hall of the uous Tammany, were densely packed with a living ss, all waiting for the opening of the doors of the wt the appointed hour. For some time we pushed slong in the crowd, but found every effort to get along wasin vain. With difficulty we then got out into the strect again, and went round to another portal. Here we tried again to effect another entrance—here the same scene presented itself, the same dense immoveable mass of expectants, not waiting for the troubling of the vaters, but being themselves the troubling waters, waiting, probably, the hour and moment for making © began to despair of getting into the at all, thinking of course that the hall itself, ld as the avenues, was equally full. At length we det in getting round into the bar-room, and there upon making ourselves known to the gentleman beaind the bar, we were conducted, with great courtesy and kindness, slong private and subterraneous pas- sages. up stairs and down stairs, through kitchens and vellars, till at length, on ascending a Little ladder in a ttle passage. We came to a sort of trap door, and on its pening, discovered ourselves in a gallery of famous mmany Hal, and beneath us the great place of moceatie rendezvous, with the staging already filled with people, but the large room itselfempty and void, On arriving in this mysterious manner inte the seat of the Delphic oracle, there we found already mot several of our fellow laborers. and collaborateurs of the s, armed cap-d-pié with all the ‘apparatus of report- Meantime, the crowd upon the stairs, and at the door as well as the great multitade assembled outside, » themselves heard inside the yet ampty hall. The shouts from without echoed terribly within, and gave Jications that a mighty host was near. The knocking crashing at the doors by the impatient crowd. ng to be Jet in were fearful; at every moment it +d to us the doors must give way before the im- patient mass. At length, however, the doors opened, and in rushed the multitude, vociferating and shout- ing. It was a curious sight to witness from above, as it were, elevated in the clouds, the picturesque sight of human excitement and anxiety, As they entered, they rushed rapidiy and filled up all the window seats and every place where a little elevation could be ob- ved In an instant, however, the hall was filled; 4 (0 look upon this mass below was like being seated 2pvn an elevated rook, out of danger, and looking down upon the roaring and raging sea, It forcibly called to mind the beautiful description of the poet Lucre- tius:—* Suave mari magno turbantibus a@quora ven- tis, despicere e scopulo, gc.” It was, in yery fact, a roaring and tumultuous sea which we heard and saw agitated beneath us. We sat like Jupiter, looking down from the clouds upon the nether world. Then mighty shouts arose and loud cheers. “ Three cheers for Cass,” whieh were given. loudly again and again, while still all was in motion und tie crowds kept rushing in. in the midst of this ine and tumult. Mr. Camp, (the editor of the Police Gazette) from the platform, came forward, and in words scarcely audible, called the meeting to order, and nominated Fraucis B, Cutting, Esq.,to thechair. Mr. Cutting, on taking the chair, made somu remarks; but the noise and agitation inthe crowd were so great that only afew disjointed words came to ourears. We under- rtood him to express the sense he felt of the honor con- torred upon him, and to state the object of the meeting to be the reception of the distinguished guests who were at present visiters in this city. The usual num- ber of viee-presidents were then nominated. Loud h cries here rose from all parts of the Hall of “Allen,” “Allen.” ‘The chairman came forward and spoke, and we discovered by the appearance of Mr. Benton at the tribune, and the loud hurras which arose at sight of his portly and dignified figure, that he had excused the attendance of Mr. Allen, and Introduced Mr. Benton to the people. Immense applause followed the appear- ance of Mr. Benton. Three cheers were given, and 1¢- peated with an enthusiasm and ardor, such asi: only to be seen at old Tammany. When the deafening noise had somewhat subsided, Mr. Benton said: Fellow citizens—This I believe is Friday night, but I have passed through such exciting scenes within afew days, that I have almost lost my vecollection. What | know, however, is that on Jonday last I was in the Senate at Washing- tou, transacting the public business, and in the course of that day I was carried off and whirled. as it were, in a vortex and by a tornado, from Washington to this place. The whole journey, since that day to the present moment, has been one unvarid scene of triumph and exultation at the sight of that distinguish- ed man. who is the nominee of the Baltimore conven- ion. (Loud shouts and cheers; cries of three cheers for Cass, which were given with ardor and enthusiasm.) On arriving in this great city, I found thousands sud tens of thousands of people in the highest state of exultation, and in the happy enjoyment of those rights and liberties for what other nations of the earth are now at a distance from us contending. You are living in the enjoyment of which they are contonding for. While our progress has thus been one unvaried scene of exultation and enjoyment, this occasion is the great- ost of all, when I have the pleasure of meeting and see- ing the great mass and body, the bone and sinew, the mighty democracy of New York city, the wonder and admiration of every part of the Union. [{mmense cheering. The cheers and shouts outside the Hall were here so loud that for some moments not a word Mr. Beutoa uttered, could be heard.) Mr. B. continued All this introduction was merely for the purpose of telling you that, after the fatigues I have undergone, “and the journeyings I have made. 1 felt quite broken down, worn out. and ex- hausted, all my ideas scattered, and that I did uot feel possessed of physieal force enough te address you in a manner such as I should wish, and such as would do justice to the great occasion on which | have the gratification of meeting you. But the instant [ stood before you your shouts, your animation, this «worm and vortex of your shouts and applause, make me feel as if {had had a rest, and | now feel as fresh as I first didon Monday last when I started. It ix you who have done this. Your animated shouts, your ani- mated looks, your high spirits, have re-animated and tnvigorated me. (Applauso—shoute—* go it, horse.”’) Wheream!? Where am Lstanding? Whom am I ad- dressing? [am in that ancient Hall of Tammany, that tomple sacred to liberty and democracy, where now for the firat time since fourteen years I find myself again in the first city of the new world, I had then, at that distance of time, the honor of appearing in this Hall, red to liberty. and endeared to all t e friends of liberty throughout the world. | remember read- ing what Jefferson said of New York City, when he spoke of the great election of 1800; all, he said. depended upon the city of New York; and of this I feel convinced. for as the city of New York goes, fo gos the State, (Immense cheering.) All my experience, from that time of which Jefferson spoke. down to the present day, confirms me in the truth that as this famous Hall speaks, as this great city decides. ro the State of New York speaks and decides. (Loud cheers) It is, then, with deep. with profound anxiety. that I look. that all the people of the Union look, to this city. From the first day | entered into the Senate of the United States.1 have ever cultivated the most perfect personal and political triendship with the de morracy and democrats of the State of New York. | found in Mr, Van Buren—that accomplished gentieman and profound statesman—a friendship which began wth him. and bas continued to the present time Chen there is a name, at mention of which | must be permitted to pause with a feeling of sorrow and regret. —Silas Wright—(loud cheers)—a man worthy of Rome in the time of the two Catos. He was my friend per. sonally and politically. and deeply and profoundly do | deplore his untimely decease. There is one principle which has always prevailed with me, and that is, there mast be harmony maintained in the democratic family This is the principle; and iu order to maintain this great principle. 1 always insiated that the President aght to be x man selected from the {North. ern States. (Cries of three cheerr for’ Polk.) This principle. fellow citizens, has now been fulfilled, though at the time | pronounced it, its application may have been different, and it then applied to this State yet it was a principle. My doctrine was harmony unton, concession—everything tor the cause, and no- thing for mea. (Loud cheers.) The Baltimore Con. vention bas met, and has made a nomination for four (Hurrah; “go it horse ;"" “one term only for Case:? hurrah.) In that nomination my principle ts falfilled. | support General Cass because of that nomination ; because he is a distinguished. worthy. snd elevated man. and [ have « firta and nbiding as turance, that should he be elected, his administration will be such as will prove honorable to our country auil satisfactory to the whole democracy. [Immense loud, and violent cheering followed Mr, Benton as he bowed and withdrew from speaking nad exertion in the cheering, as it was induced by a Jesire to drown all opposition. In a word, it was too eros. and tno violent, to be called ed to be a cheering, as if it There are rome baraburners who would not cheor, and, therefore, we will doubly make up for it The Crsimmay thon came forward and earnestly re- uested tho assemblage to remain quiet tyres Ake Rete ee aagemulrg® to remain quiet while General exhausted, that unless the would not be possible for hix nake himself heard by the assembly man) was sure, however, that. ift remain so quiet that a pin m AORTERAL STEVENSON, Of the itimore Convention. mn came for addromed the meeting. Mr. Stevenson, thenth ne appesred feeble and weak. yet produced a great impres. by his fine and noble appearance, to which an etual countenance and grey hairs added aad honor : Thero was a spirit late. chairman of | | say ie this, that you have heard ald | as distinguished speakers as this country is possessed though he | the whole word Me. Stavewsen onid —! am so baaree with Fpeak | lug 0 much the last fuw days, that 1 . apology is necessary to you on my part. I must say, = a alae ah meee a R But, siok as 1 ain, would not consent to part you, without ex = ing deep strong sense | entertain of the Kinda, oth in expression and in deed, with which we have been received by the democracy of New York, (Cheers.) I stand this night, for the first time in my life, in Tammany Hall, among the bold and gallant democracy of this great and gallant State. Yes, fellow-citizens, what | see before me now, the reception given us y terday. the spirit, the manner, the gathering with which the nominee of the democracy has been received by you, have been cheering and delightfal to my heart The unanimous spirit and harmony which | have wit- nessed everywhere, and especially what | see now this night, from the bone and sinew of the people of this great city, convince me of the general approbation of the nominee put forth by the assembled democracy at Baltimore, I see but one feeling, one sentiment, one nd that is, that the democracy will be vic- h Gen. Ca-s and Gen. Butler for its candi- (Loud cheering and hurrahs.) But when | say this, I say, where do | stand? who are the people whom 1am addressing? There was a cause and subject of deep regret in that convention over which | had the honor of presiding for the second time in my life; for once before also | presided over that Convention when it nominated your favorite son for the Presidency. But, fellow-citizens, on this last occasion, when every State in the Union sent its delegates to that Couven* tion, and every bosom throbbed with anxiety and emo- tion for the result, it was not then for New York—for gallant, patriotic New York—to absent herself on that occasion, You sent your representatives there, but they were divided by ‘differences and disputes, have arisen among them at , upon things and matters which ought never to been made canons of the democratic faith, and which do not belong to the platform of the democracy. Among them, on both sides, wore my old and esteemed friends, and both parties de- manded admittance into the Convention, What was the course the Convention took on this painful occa- sion? The convention felt itself to be altogether imcom- petent to decide upon their disputes and differences; it therefore put it to them to decide their own quarrel and settle their own family difference between them- selvos, as it was a matter originating among themselves at home, and having no relation to public affairs which concerned the Union or the great democratic party on the question of the Presidential election. (Cheers, and loud eries of “right,” “right.” “right.”) I wished to leave it to them to decide their own dispute. (“Right,” “right.") But it bas been said in a high quarter that the convention showed a desire to exclude the delegates from New York! I deny it. (Loud cheers.) In the face of the world I proclaim the fact, that it was not so—that wo wished not; we desired not to offer of- fence to New York. (Immense cheering. and long con- tinued ardent shouts of enthusiastic applause.) | glo- ried to see them there. 1 would have rejoiced to have had them among us, (A renewal of enthusiastic cheer: for | knew that when the tug of war come, you were the freemen; you the descendants of our revolutionary fathers, you were the men to obtain victory in the war. (immense cheering ) You know what is the issue. The enemy is in the field. You are the men to vanquish him.” They (the whigs) have put forth their standard bearer. What becomes of all their prin- ciples in the choice they have made? (Crien of they bave no principles). Whore is their distinguished man of the Weat, whom they wanted to prove to be the strongest man? He has been whistled down the wind. (Shouts and laughter.) But four days ago, their talk of nothing but that distinguished statesman of the West, but now they have discarded him, and chosen. it is true, a brave and gallant soldier, one who has led our troops to Victory. thank him for this, I acknow- ledge the service he has done his country; but in choosing him for thelr nomineo, they have deserted their principles, if ever they had any. I do not deny the merits of the General they have nominated; I say, render to Cmsar the things which are Cwsars; but I say they nave proved that they have no principles; they have had their last re- source in their last hope—mere availability—without resard to their professed principles, 1 have heard it has been said by a distinguished individual of this State, that no man can be elected by the mere whig vote. 1 believe it; and, therefore. they have fixed upon a military chieftain, that, by aid of democratic votes, by drawing off the democracy, they may elect their candidate by democratic votes. But the democracy wil! not be deceived and deluded by their trick. ‘The motto they have chosen is Availability, and no prin- ciples.” I appeal to you, Citizens of New York, in this groat contest that is coming on, what will you do? how well you act? It is a contestiu which the good or evil of our country depends—the very existence of the democracy—the perpetuity of the Union—and is New York, I put it to you, is New York going to withdraw. and look on tamely in this great contest? [Cries of «No! no!” and loud cheers.) Will New York, in this death struggle, skulk the question, and not gallantly stand by the South? Will she throw away her yote ? (Cries of “No! no !—never, never !"* , indeed. f low citizens, | know you will not! That sound which you have uttered, will reverberate from the Atlantic to the Pacific—Never, never! I call upon you, this night. to unite, to stand by the democracy, to stand by the illustrious nominees of the democracy. 1 have confi- dence in you [loud cheers}; and when the time comes when the battle is raging, I doubt not but we shall seo every true son of New York— I care not for names—whother barnburners or hunkers —I doubt not, we shall see the handy yeomen of New York State, rush with one heart and mind to the bat- tle and to victory, and carry the man whom the demo- eracy have chosen, in victory and triumph. (Im- mense and repeated cheering.) All that the South asks for, is non-interference—leave us our rights and our property—and when the time eomes she will stand by you, as you, in the coming combat will, in spite of every little domestic difference, stand by your country. (immense cheering) I would to God, I possessed physical powers sufilcient, to give expression to what | feel ow this occasion—but I am unable to do so. I will only. therefore, add one remark, and that is, the words of Henry at Harfleur—“On to the victory—and em- brace each other, dear friends, once more."’ Mr. Ste- venson then withdrew amid thunders of leud and en- thusiastic applause. Mr. McAtistrr, of Georgia, was then introduced to the meeting. Fellow citizens, said ho, I had the honor of addressing you four years ago in this hall—in the year 1844. (Good, good.) " It was preliminary to a glo- rious victory (good) and I trust, that in addrossing you on this occasion, it likewise is introductory to great democratic triumph. I have never had the honor of holding office. (We'll give you one). I stand before you like one of yourselves (good), as one of the sovereign unvfficial people. (Cheers.) I speak to you in that spirit Ihave never held an office from the general govern- ment; I never expect to hold one. but 1 am contending, as one ofthe people, for the success of great democratic principles, which are intimately connected with the welfare and prosperity of ourcommon country. Our common country, mark you! Common to those who tread the soil of the Empire State—to those who stand under the burning sun of Georgia —to those who live on the wide prairies of the West—common to every American citizen—(applause and cheers). Fellow citizens, another great battle has to be fought between the great parties which exist in this, as well as every other country—between that party which favors the concentration of power in the hands of the few, and the party which is in favor of the distribution of power among the masses. (Applause.) The champions of the respective parties have been selected. On the one side you behold the standard bearer of the democratic party. You see emblazoned on the upheld standard, the principles of that party— hostility to monied power, and to high tariffs j hostility to a national bank, and as has just been hinted to me, freedom of the seas, (great app ause.) for the name of Lewis Cass is intimately identified with all of these car- dinal democratic measures. (Applause and three cheers for Gen. Cass.) You kuow, therefore, democrat for whom you are to vote, in what cause to labor, and I ask ‘ou ix it not worthy of your united support? [“Yes, yes } It ix, it is, | On the other side, what do we see ? Not the pirate flag, to be sure, but a flag which is not knowa among civilzed nations [Applause.] It has no prin- i mblazoned upon tle has ciple nothing upon it ex- cept “availability.” What is availability? The sur. render of principle at the shrine of party. [“Right.” Hurrah, “Right’’ “That's it.") Availability is no- thing but the surrender of principle at the shrine of popularity. [Applause.} Do you, democrats. go for principle or for men? {“ Prineiple, principle. princi- ple.”* from all parts of the house,} Then stand by your principles Yes, yes.) You say you go for principles Then prove it. (“We will") Fellow- -citizens of the Empire State! I have heard a great doal from the whige, of what they expect to ga- ther from had dissensions, but I hope the will realize no more than the man got’ who interfered in a quarrel between a husband and his wife. As the story goes, the manand his wife had afight. She hit him witha broom, and he struck her with something else, but when the third party interfered to stop thequarrel, both the man and his wife fell upon and beat him severely.— [Much laughter.) A Vorce—" I say, the lamps are going out.” jcAttisten—Well, if they are, thank fortune we have got some locofocos here to light them. (Good ! and laughter.) Canit be that the stern, well-tried, llon- hearted and indomitable demoeracy of New York, will falter in the coming contest? (No, no, no, never, ne ver.) The whigs believe it, but the wish is father to the thought. It can’t beso. (Never, never.) No,the oid republican party, (I like old names) like our own old Constitution frigate, is never to be torn to pieces. No, we must set her sacred flag; give her sail, and give her to the God of the storms. the rightwing of thegale. Applause.) There are others to #peak. (Goon) | would like to pause for a moment; | would like to pause on the obsequies of the great Disowned of the West. (Appiause.) I would like to pause for the purpose of asking that if you are pledged to principles, you will stick to principles, to remember the battle; pray to Heaven and keep your powder dry Three cheers were then given for Mr. McAllister, and three more for Virginia. Mr. Francis B. Curtixa—I am requested to say that it will not be in the power of Senator Allen, of Ohio. to spenk,here, in consequence of indisposition; but that in order to manifest his wish to meet the democracy, both he and S or Bright have determine to defer their departure from this city until after Mond. xt. (Hurrah! Hurrah! Harral and on Monday after- hoon next. these distinguished democratic gentlemen will have the honor of meeting and addressing their follow citizens inthe Park. (Harrah! Hurrah’ Hur- rah Cries of © Hannegan |’ © Mannegan !" © Foote !"* Hannegan Brady |” and confusion llow citizens. if you all talk at for me to hear any of you, (Laugh ) he resolutions were then put to the yote and passed Cries of “Cobb Cobb Foote!’ ‘ Foote!’ * Brady |" “ MeKoon !”’ and noise and confusion Certixo—It isa perfect Babel. Now, all | have to this evening, some of fand this meoting has listened to them in such a way, as that if the democracy of New York required certificate for good sense. it could be certified to before (Applaase.) There is no doubt that you are the right «tuff, and you will come to the point when the ti rrives, You are not much heard of in Wall street, about the Lxachange, or where merebants most do congregate, but when the flag is unfurled, where are you then! Let the past tell for the future and just as we triumphed before, so will we agai (Al “not ver felt more confident of a result in iny lite than I do in page Kod a as Feesiiapah leetion. (Applau: jut Iam no! ano- ther word foyou, (°Go on, go on.) Irwill talk to ie oat enough between this and next November. ou hay will hear me so often iu tho mean time, thac per- ps you will never want to hear ine again. Now, let us give mine cheers for the nominations. (Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah.) We see the right spirit is abroad, and in that spirit let cs adjourn to Monday night. The meeting thon adjouaned to the Park. Meeting in the Park. About half past § o'clock the crowd in front of Tam- many became very large, and calls for Gen. Houston and Senator Allen wero vociferous in the extreme.— Gen, Houston, accordingly, repaired to the Park, for the purpose of addressing those who had assembled outside, Scarcely had the Texan hero left the wig- wam, than he was as loudly called for within; and the fact being communicated to the meeting where he was, & motion was immediately made and carried to adjourn to the Park. At the close of Gen. Houston's remarks. Mr. Conn, of Geergia, being called for, caine forward and addressed the vast assemblage for some time with considerable effect. Danixt. E. Sickies then offered a series of resolutions which were unanimously adopted. Mr. S, then pro- posed that they should move in procession to the Astor House, and give Gen. Cass such a round of cheers as ho had never heard befere—previous to which. however. he said that he had a word or two to say about the har. mony among the whigs. inasmuch as they had chuckled at the division in the democratic ranks, and, as they supposed, that it would have the effect of enabling them to ride into power. ‘The harmony of the whigs at he present time, sald Mir. §.. could only be compared harmony that was usually met with at Donny- fair, (tremendous applause) and by way of illus- lustrating this fact, he would inform his fellow-citizens that the Clay whigs had just been to Lafayette Hall, where the Taylor whigs were assembled to respond to his nomination, and broke up the meeting with a grand fight. [At this announcement, the mass made the place ring with applause.) General Houston, in compliance with repeated calls, again addressed the mecting for a few minutes, aud thanked his friends for the kind manner in which he had been treated since his arrival, and hoped to have another opportunity of addressing his fellow democrats, until when, he withed them adieu. ‘Tho mass then proceeded to the Astor House, and after giving three times three cheers for Cass and Butler, adjourned until Monday evening next. The Taylor Ratification Mceting—Trouble tn the Camp—Dissatisfaction of the Clayites— Indications of a Split. The Taylor ratification mecting was held at La- fayette Hall, last evening, and, as might be expeeted, was a most enthusiastic affair. The Taylor men were enthusiastic in thelr demonstrations of approbation, and the Clay men were doubly enthusiastic in their disapproval of the Philadelphia nominations ; and both were as enthusiastic as possible in their opposition to each other. Ths meeting was called for eight o'clock; but long before that hour arrived, large numbers of persons bad congregated in the bar-room, and were in angry debate upon the subject of the nomination: The advocates of Clay sore and called hard name: charged treason, and all other sorts of bad con- duct, to the delegates who nominated General Taylor; while the Taylor men, being in rather better humor, because the game was in thelr hands, charged back stupidity and a want of party support to their adver- saries. The hour for the opening of tho meeting having at length arrived, all hands made their way to the Hall. which was illuminated, and whero Dingle's brass band drowned debate by playing “ Huil to the Chief,” “ Hail lumbia,” “ Star Spangled Banner,”’ and other patri- otic airs ; after which the meeting organized by the appointment of the following officers : resident—General Anthony Lamb. Vice President—Lambert Suydam. Secretaries—Meesrs. Bates and P. V. Spofford The President, who is quite an elderly gentleman, arose and thanked the meeting fer the honor they had done him, in selecting him to preside on so interesting an occasion, and was proceeding to read the address, but as his yoice was too feeble to render his words audi- ble in the room, the Vice President came forward and read for him, as follows : Fetiow Citize mbled to-night for the purpose of receiving an account of the pro- ceedings of the Whig Convention, now sitting in Philadelphia, to seloct candidates for the offices of President and Vico President of the United States to be supported at the ensuing election. (Cheers. ‘A voice— Three choers for Henry Clay.” hurrah, hur- rah, hurrah, Another voloe— Three cheers for Gen Taylor,” hurrah, hurrah, hurrah—rah, r-r-ah.) Al- though there was considerable difference of opinion— (A voice in the centre of the room, “ Hurrah for Clay.” Another voice, “Silence.” Hiss-s-#-s.)—respecting the person who ought to be selected for the office of Presi- dent, the Convention finally selected Gen, Zachary Taylor—(loud cheers, re-echoed and prolonged)—for that office, by a large majority. (An audible groan was here instantly drowned by the cheers of the Taylor men, who cried, “Put him out,” and were answered with'“ Better try it,” by the groaning auditor. The address was at length resumed.) I presume there may be many whigs present who would have preferred an- other candidate. (Yes, yes, yes.) I hope such will cordially unite with us in sustaining Gen Taylor— (Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah,)—who, if elected, will, in m: opinion, restore the government to the purity wi which it was administered by our beloved Washington. I sincerely hope that the proceedings of this evening will be conducted in a spirit calculated to promote har- mony among us, and with a due regard to the feelings of all,and that there will be a perfect union among the whig party, which will carry our candidate triumph- antly into office. The room was by this time filled compactly, and when the address was concludod, it was received with such loud and hearty cheers as would have done the hoart of the nominee good, had ho head them. But those were no sooner concluded, than the Clay men began to be uproarous, and gave a number of cheers for Clay, with “ hurrahs for the sage of Ash- land,” while one cried out, “He's a sure whig;” an- other, “ We know his principles; and a third, “ We don’t want any body else.” ke. ‘The Taylor men soon got tired of hearing this, and called for speakers: 4 *? Blunt!) * Blunt Mr. Grorce Bucnt hereupon came forward, and said: My friends: I will state that I have had the honor of being a delegate several times within the space of four- 8, and I never before witnessed more zeal and part of delegates, than by those as- ja, in favor of their respective candidates; (Cheers,) and, indeed, it has been a diff cult thing to decide amongst the different candid: Our candidate presented high qualifications, and ele- ments of success, which made usfeel assured that we could not be disappointed. (Cheers.) 1 think that on the ground of sirong personal feeling. it behooves us all to meet as a band of brothers (Loud cheering)—to meet inatrue whig spirit, and I have the satisfaction to announce to you that Leslie Coombs, the proposer of Mr. Clay, at the Convention, as it has been an- nounced to me, is to address the ratification meeting to-night, in favor of Zachary Taylor. (Cheers.) While in Philadelphia, I met a great many tip top whigs, and heard many a well told story, and, among them. I heard one which I will just mention. A gentleman said, if you name Taylor—(hisses and cheers for Clay)--but if you name Cass, we will serve you as Sam Larkin was served in Tennessce,who always happened to have 1.500 majority. Sam Larkin never struck a man in his life; but Larkin struck six fences. (Laughter and cheers for Cle). And when he struck, he struck like light- ning. (Laughter) So itwould be with Taylor. J shall now introduce to you Mr. Lord. (Cheer! Daniet Loro, Eaq., here came forward, and said :— I confess that when this meoting adjourned a week ago, J hardly ever expected to mect you under cir- cumstances such as those under which we now meet. It in most gratifying to know that this day we get the news of peace, and of the nomination of General Tay- lor. [Cheers] We commence, my friends, therefore, with a new era, and mean to concur in the peace. (Cheers.] It ix not my intention to detain you with any considerable remarks upon this occasion, when we have assembled to rejoice at the nomination of Ge- eral Taylor ; but permit me to call your attention, also. to that of the Vice President, Mr. Fillmore (cheering) —a man who grow up with the people, and who al-o wan equal to every emergency.and whom the people duly elected to public office. [Cheers] Weare not to con- sider now any question further than that we are but a part of the great national division in this country. We are no longer to consider ourselves merely as Tay- lor men—but we are now the people, forming a portion of the great nation, who are to administer the govern- ment under principles of moderation, and in a peace- ful spirit. [Applause] It is a happy circumstance that we find in this party great decision and firmness, which unite it. It is a disparagement upon any man’s wisdom and patriotism, to imagine that he will not embrace the circumstance which events have given—(cheers)—to look forward with a view to the great honor of this country, (cheering, andcheers for Clay.) and the glorious career of domestic advancement. Our domestic harbors have improved—our domestic improvements have advanced in every way worthy of our admiration and rejoicing. (Cheers.) I, therefore, forbear fatiguing you with my own sentiments; for you are all enlightened on this glorious consummation, i therefore, offer you, my sincere congratulations on the nomination ‘of General Taylor. (IHisses, and loud cries of “Three cheers for Clay.” which were vehemently responded to, amid hisses from the Taylorites.) 1 have but one other word— (Cries of “Clay,” “Clay.” loudly resounded from one end of the room, amid groans, cheers, and hisses, and a general shouting and confusion, with alternate cries for Taylor and Clay, and “put him out,” “put him ont”’).” Another word I wish to say: itis not by cheer- ing, or by confusion, that we can carry the contest; th by voting, by acting upon the candidates, hy giv- ing to the friends of Mr. Clay, of Mr. Wel and of General Scott, every due weight in this great contro- versy, and by acting with union, that we can succved Mr-L. concluded amid loud cries for “Girard,” and cheers for Clay, Mr. Scores was here introduced, and said: Fel- low-citizens, I rejoice to moet, on this occasion, the representatives of the great whig party of the coun- try, who have uttered their voice, and it is the pride and duty of every true hearted whig to respond to that call. (Applause) While the no- mination was pending, it was naturally right that each man should have his own particular prefer rences, [know there was one man high in the affec- tions of the whigs of this Union—one that we all live and his friends stood by him—manfully and nobly stood by him—and cast their votes for him; and now, since the die is cast, his friends should come out for him in native manliness, (cheers), and stand—(Three cheers for Clay—hisses, groans, cheers for Taylor, and ineipient symptoms of a row.) But. fellow citizens— (Cheers, hisses, and alternate erles for Taylor and Clay.) CharmmMas Gentlemen, you may please, but do not-jnterrapt the meetin, oul as you Mr. Scorss—The voices of the people are in favor na Ts woe ‘ odin bat both the op] ase for a ween tonsil the roem, Wh now closed in upon each other, nr jammed up in @ corner.) eae we In ask you, gentlemen, to come to order, (Groans, 8.) isthe name of Taylor at the cause—(Here a lar jos match took place, the belli a clesing in upon sath other exsid tha most rous shouting for Taylor and Clay, which was kept up for some time.) Because tho whigs of the country are satisfied, that with General Taylor they Mr. Scoues—And wh; head of the ticket? will succeed I say the whigs of the Union are satis- fied. (iisses, ‘chet @ fond cries of three cheers for Clay.) Yos, my friends, with Taylor at the head of the ticket, success is sure to perch upon our banners, and let any man cast his eye around the sonal and he will at once perceive, that success is sure with Tay- lay at the hei ‘of the ticket. (Renewed cheers, and cries of “ nine cheers for Clay,” amid continued hiss- ing.) But it has been said that because General ‘Taylor is merely a military man, he is not eli- gible fer the office He won a series of vic- fories, and in thisor in any other country, nothing has transpired that could equal his brilliant successes. But it is not because ho is a military man that he h been selected ; but because he has other qualities, alo: astrong mind, and an honest heart, and it is for those that he has been selected. (Cheering,) He has proclaimed himself a whig, and a moderate whig. (Cries of * three cheers for the Sage of Ashland,” from the Clay side of the house, amid hisses, and cheers for Taylor from the Taylorites.) And we mean to stand by him in affection and respect. (Che 1, therefore, call upon every friend to his country— every truc-hearted whig, to rally round the name of Taylor, and let tho cry be, “Union and strength.” (Applause) And no man that professes to be a whig, can be in favor of any other course than that whic! will prostrate Cass and Butler, the locofoco nominees. In conclusion, | will ask for three cheers for the ticket of Taylor and Fillmore. This call was responded to loudly and vehemently by the Taylorites, and hisses as loudly and vehemently by the Clayites—the band playing “The bold soldier boy,” and the symptoms of a row on the increase. Janes W. Grnano, Esq., was next introduced by the chairman, amid unanimous bursts of applause. He said:—My friends, I have called to see you all here to- night, without knowing or caring what are the politics ofany gcntleman--whether he belongs to this end of the town or tothe other end—to this side or to that side (laughter and cheers)—whether any man is fit for of- fice or not fit for office—I come here as a neutral man, wishing justice to all andinjustice to none, (Cheers.) | see here many men of the whig party, with all kinds of predilections, and also some of the party now in power. (Cries of “very fow, very few.”) I want you here to give me your ears. (“We will, we will”), Let every man who wishes to express his sentiments do so fairly, open- ly, and those who wish to cheer for their friends, let em do so. I callon you witl all my heart to “ go it again.” (Vociferous cheering, laughter and applause.) Now if I thought that the man in favor of the Taylor party, would detract one inch from the merit of Clay, I would leave the party for ever. I would ask, toeat up each other? Now, ‘ave we a common prey to hunt, or are we (Laughter and cheers.) lama a wish to come down to the issue; ¢ Clay men and the Taylor men just to be heard, as | wish to addre: . (Cheers.) I see my friend Green here. (Confusion at the Clay side of the house.) Now, it is true that the whig party have nominated Taylor and Fillmore. (Chvers.) Now I would ask, why was it? Why have they they named these men. Do you think thoy have put Clay one farthing less than he was before? No, but the reason was this, that although Clay was the dar- ling of the whig party. (Vehement cheering from the Clayite section of the house.) yet it could mot be denied, that by the mere whig votes he could not carry the election, (Cries of no, and cheers.) Now as to this nomination. Th isthe calm con- clusion of two hundred and eigthty men, assembl —all for the purposes of the country, from the Atlan- tic Ocean to the Rocky Mountains—and they say that it is their calm conviction that the nomination pre- sented was the only and the best one. (Cheers.) I will say for myself that if they had nominated Clay, | would have addressed you all now in his behalf. (Cries of “Tell us is Taylor ‘a whig?”) I don’t care whether he is a whig or not. (Groans, hisses, cheers.) cheering, hisnen.) Iwant none of your cks; (hisses) upon them I cannot rel; Thope I may be allowed to address the « Laughter.) 1am happy that I cam ad- 3 ut there is a point which you are to consider. d that is, that they bave selected their man, and can’t go back. (Cries of “ three cheers for Fillmore.””) Now, one word of advice to all friends: remember that the man you I want the grand y (Hisses.) treme left.?” mire your friend, as one of “ nature's noblemet have selected, will, in all probability, be placed in the chair. (Tremendous cheering.) Let us. therefore, be calm and dignified. Let us have no exultation over Tammany Hall, or any man or set of men. We have all but one common object— the rescue of our country from the misrule that has surrounded it for the last twenty-five years. Let us then be united; and I would remind you that Tamma- ny Hall has its spies amongst you this evening, watch- i = Sw moveme! to see if you will divide. [Cries of @ like to split.” amid much co! yn, and renewed symptoms of a row.) Now, I make a solemn compact aith you all—if you mean to split, and by your asplit- ting you can elect Clay, I will split with you; I would doanything rather thao elect Cass; and !f you aid me in this, I will split with you. I have to announce to you two great facts—the one is— (groans, cheers, hisses and cries of “ Three cheers for Clay!) ‘We have upon this occasion to commemorate two great vvents—the nomination of Taylor and the news of peace. | tell you all, that it is by the influence of Gen. Taylor that you have got peace in your land. (Cries of “ Three cheers for Gen, Scott!’ and renewed cheering for Cla: the Clayites here became extremely clamorous, and words ran high between them and the Taylorites, when the confusion became so great that it was utter- ly impossible for the speaker to be heard, and he ceased speaking altogether, while the throng swayed back aud forward, unseating the reporters, and concentrating their attention to the southwest corner of the hall, where there was a belligerent manifestation going on while all sorts of exclamations arose from all «uarte “Put them out! They're no whigs !” cried the Tay- * You'd better try it!’ “ Hurrah for Henry shouted the Clay men. “ Oh! Harry, Harry Clay! Oh! Harry, Harry Clay!” sang a voice, to the tune of the well known election, song, bearing that name. “ Hustle ‘em out,” “ down etairs with them,” “ Boo-o0-00,’.—shout—whistle— shove—hustle—crack—(a board in front of the stage broke)—and the only reason there was not a fight was, that the crowd was too closely packed to allow sparring room. The Taylor men, however, finally succeeded in carrying their point, and raised six or eight tremen- dous shouts for the hero of Buena Vista; when the storm was once more assuaged,and the tables and chairs of the reporters replaced. When the speaker, smiling in his own peculiar manner, and as no other man can smile, was about to proceed, and was again interrupted. Cuainstan—t call upon you all as good citizens to come to order. (Cries of “Greeley, Groeley.”” Mr. Geranp (in continustion)—Now, my friends, let us be all good humored, and take up where we left off. Let us throw aside what has passed. There is peace in the land, and General Taylor has done every thing to accomplish it. We want time for repose for this land. Let us have no more wars or rumors of wars. We have got peace this day, and let us now unite and put down the party that have made war. They have sent on Cass here, with the whole power of the Senate, and why have tl Rosied To create a political battle against General Taylor and Buena Vista. Wherefore has Cass come here? (Hisses for Taylor, then for Clay.) Here strong indications of another melee were observed near the wall opposite to the speaker's stand, and another rush was made for that quarter, where several of the still disquiet Clay men had formed a knot, and were angrily and rather loudly complaining of their “ wrongs;*’ but a disposition to tolerate disturbance no longer, was evidently arising in the minds of the busi- ness men of the meeting. and efforts were therefore made to call their friends away from the scene of dis turbance, and so the dissatisfied were left to them- selves, and cheered “ Harry Clay” at short intervals, as their fancy dictated. Mr. Geranp,in continuation. | shall intrude now but one remark, let us calmly and quietly continue to work until November; when we shall come to the day of battle, let us draw the sword and throw by the sxeabbard and arouse for Taylor and Fillmore. (Renewed groans, hiases and cheers for Cl with continued symptoms of a row.) I now move we adjourn. (Cries of “no, no,”? ‘and hiases.) Mr. Brunt here came forward and moved the follow- ing resolution :— Resolved unanimously, that this meeting cordially a es of the nomination of Zachary Taylor fur Presi lent, an wiliara ‘il. more for Vieo President of the United State, and will use poustble effort to carry out the desired result. Carried, with loud cheers fur the sentiments of the resolution. The resolution to adjourn having prevailed, the speakers descended from the stage, and small discus- stons were raised on the floor, but, by this time, the Clay men had either got tired with an over use of their enorgies, or were keeping quiot, hoping to organise a Clay meeting when the Taylor men had retired. ‘To prevent their organization in tho Hall, it was resolved to turn off the gas lights as soon as the crowd were away: and, with this in view, one of the committee very kiadly gave the reporters an intimation, so that they might get down stairs while it was yot light; but, as the windows were filled with lighted candles, it was not possible to produce darkness until they were ex- tinguished. This, however, was soon accomplished, and. the attempt to organise a Clay mecting proved abortive, and no alternative was left but to leave the room, which all did with as much expedition as convenient, When the debatants reached the strest, whatever theie spirit of opposition might be, it was quenched by the beautiful shower of rain which was falling at that time. It will be seen that the address given above maker no allusion to Mr, Fillmore. ‘The chairman. stated thut the reason of this omission was that Mr. F. had not reevived the nomination when the address was prepared. Mr. Fillmore received at. different timos, during the ovening, his full share of the applause bestowed upon the nominees. Whig Meeting at the Tribune Office. Last evening, while the democrats were assembled in their wigwam. a large number of whigs also assem- bled in and about the Tyibune office, and, as we under- stand, called for Greeley, and requested an expression of his views upon the nomination of General Taylor for the Presidency. The editor of the Tribune, how- ever, begged leave to decline touching the question, either verbally or in his paper, until the delegation had made their report. Nine cheers were given for Harry Clay, and as many groans for General Taylor. The utmost dissatisfaction was manifested as to the result of the nomination by the Whig Convention. Movements of General Cass—His Reception at the Governor's Room, City Hall. A night of sweet slumber, after a day of toil. prepar- ed General Cass for the duties and labors of yerter- day. The morming was spent at the Astor sjouse, in company with bis political friends, until the appointed time for his reception at the City Hall. At ton o’clock, Aldermen Crolius and Libby called upon General Cass, and announced to him that the time had arrived for him to go to the City Hall to meet his‘ friends. Without further ceremony, he left for that place, accompanied by Colonel Benton. Arriving at the Governor’s room, there were very few persons assembled, and there was no difficulty in getting a shake of his hand. About an hour had elapsed before there was any show of a crowd. At eloven o'clock, General Houston, and Senators Allen, Foote, Bright, Hannegan, Dickinson, and Ste- venson, made their appearance, after which the crowd began to gather thick and fest, and continued to pour in, in one solid mays, except when the door was shut to stop the press, until the hour of twelve o'clock. A tall, raw-boned Yankeo, all the way from down- east, took General Cass by the hand, and congratulat- ng him, said : * We ate goin’ to do somethin’ handsome {oryou in Massachusetts, old hoss.’? General Cass seemed to have but few acquaintances among those calling to see him, but was perfectly delighted with their general cordiality. There were various speculations as to his success in Noveriber—some declaring his success ax certain, while others thought there was considerable doubt, if Gen. Taylor should be the nomiuee of the whig convention. Immediately after the latter gextlemen made their appearance, and took their positions in the introdue- tory line, the people seemed to press with more eager- ness than ever to see“ Old Sam, of Texas,” as they called him, About this time Editor Bennett, wishing to call on the good old General, for whom he has a great re- gard, picked up his hat, put it on his head, and sallied out from the corner of Nassau and Fulton streets.— Meeting his lawyer on the way, Mr. Galbraith, the same who recently ser:wed down Charles O’Conor, the great Irish lawyer, in the Bishop Hughes’ oase before Judge Edwards, he asked him to accompany him and see the lion of the day. The invitation was accepted. Both marched up to the City Hall, Editor Bennett at- tended by his lawyer, for the purpose of keeping him straight, and preventing any illegal act taking place during his visit, in the midst of the terrible democracy surrounding Gen. Cass. ‘They entered the Hall. In approaching a considora- ble crowd, Alderman Crolius, ever polite and well bred, spied out tho editor, called out to him, “Come along— give me your hand ; I will introduce you.” Turning to General Cass he begun the introduction, “Allow mo tu introduce to you Mr. James ” “ General Cass at this instant looked around,.”’ “Oh,” said he, “you need not make avy introduction I | know this gentleman for many years,” and he took j both hands and shook them. “How do you, General Cass?” said the editor; “I never saw you look hetter.? & Very well, I thank you,” said the Genoral. Afters few other remarks, Geners| Cass sai, you remember Paris?’ “ Very well,” replied the editor. Passing on a little further, the editor was introdused to Senator Benton, who stood up as stiff as buckraa. “Mr. Bennett,” sald the introducer. “| am glad to see you,” said Mr. Benton, in » calm, solemn voice, as if he was uttering a pronunciamento to regulate the concerns of the democracy. Passing on alittle further, the tall form of the gal- lant Houston, the father, grand-father and progeny, now, of Texas, and the President that isto be one of these days, spied him. General Houston threw out both hands. “How do you do. my old friend? I am happy to see you; and how is Madam.” “T thank you; she and I are very well, and I am happy to see you so well. When do you leave ?”” “To-morrow morning.” ‘With that the editor passed along, through files of democrats; and in coming down, he met Mr. Stevenson, formerly minister to London, and now in the train of the democracy, looking as well, upright ‘and noble in appearance, as he ever did, and who is one of tha most eloquent mon of the party still. The conjunction of all these eminent men at this moment, is quite a feature in the progress of General Cass, They made their appearance at Tammany Hall last evoning. A report of the speeches on that occa- sion will be found in another part of today's paper. To-day the city will laeorend quiet. Thank ven ! At twelve o’clock the doors of the Governor's room were closed, and Goneral Cass and suite conducted to that same old tea-room, where the provident city fa- thers had prepared a most sumptuous dinner. and which was most freely partaken of; after which it was intended to take the General to the public institutions, High Bridge, &c. ; but just as they rose from the table, a shoet man, in breathless haste, called at the back door, for General Cass, saying that he had a despatch of great importance for him, at the same time holding up a let- terin a buffenvelope. His rush was suddenly stopped by the police who were in attendance ; but Alderman Libby appearing a moment after, the fact of the des- atch was communicated to him, and he sought out he ‘and conducted kim to the presence of Gene- ral Cass. The despatch was read, and General Cass manifested a good deal of apparent uncasines, until suddenly rising, he aid it would be impossible, frem his ressing engagements, to visit the places which he had Risenaes, and very soon disa) d with two men ; but where he went it was im; le to tell. It was imme- diately afterwards asce1 ined that the man with the despatch was the editer of the True Sun, and the des- atch was the news of the nomination of General Tay- jer by the Whig Convention, which required Immediat action, known only to those who were connected with the business, ‘The carriages, however, were called up, and the gen- tlemen who accompanied General Cass to the city, with a host of others, started on the same old track, to visit the visionleses and speechless inmates of the asy- lums and the great High Bridge. Visiting the Institations, Tho old game of carting distinguished individuals visiting the city, round to the Asyluma, Randall's Island, and the High Bridge, was played again yester- day. ’The Common Council, not being successful in getting General Cass off, who had other fish to fry, went off with Colonel Benton, Geu. Houston, Gen. Foote, Senators Allen and Bright, to go over the old ground, so often travelled by the same horses, on such occasions, that they seem to kaow whither they re bound, as soon as they leave the City Hall, After they had finished their tour, they had the pl! ure of a first-rate corporation dinner, at the new Bull's Head Hotel, on Forty-fourth street. Go it strong, ye city fathers ; the city treasury is inexhaustible. Baurimonz, June 0, 188. The Independent Taylor Meeting, $c. Another most remarkable and funny affair came off last night at Monument Square, in the form of a grand independent Taylor mass meeting, on which occasion Charles H. Pitts, Charles F. Mayer and Henry Norris, Exq., formerly ali true and respected whigs, seized the occasion to stand unblushingly before their fellow eiti- zens as revilers and abusers of their former political as- sociates. General Taylor, they asserted, would scorn to receive the nomination of the whig convention at Philadelphia. or that of any other party or clique, and Mr, Pitts stated that he was fully authorized to meet with scorn their proposition to nominate him. This assertion is most flatly contradicted in this morning's papers, by the pledge given by the Louisiana delegation to the convention yesterday. that General Taylor would stand by whig measures. and withdraw from the canvass if he should not be the nominee. ‘The speakers were constantly interrupted by cheers for Cass and Butler, Henry Clay, and Gener. 1 Scott; and finally Frank Gallagher. who was discovered among the audience, a bitter but consistent democrat, was called on and mounted the stand. He rcored the whig speakers for their desertion of Henry Clay. who. he pre- sumed, was too good a whig for shem. and taking up» man whose sole merit was in his being a successfui mili- tary general. This was received with tremendous cheers, Messrs, Pitts and Norris replied to Mr. Galla- gher in quite a bitter spirit. The meeting finally broke up with three cheers for Cass and Butler, three for Henry Clay, three for Gene ral Scott, und finally three for General Taylor. ‘There is no doubt that the whigs of Baltimore will unite on General Taylor, enthusiastically and cordial- ly, if he should be nominated by the convention. Na- thantel P. Talmadge was to have addressed the meeting last night, but was absent on account of indisposition. Uniow or tHn M asp the Laxrs—Tne Inuisors axp Micntcax Cavat.—The waters of the Mississippi are now united with thore of Lake Michi- may now go by water from New York to from thence, on the Mississippi, acrosn Mlinois to Chigngo ; from thence, by the Lakes, to Buf- falo: from thence, by onr great canal, back again to New York, without putting his foot on the land, and compassing, in thia vast cireult, a continent of nations, rivers, people, States, cities, towns, villages, and dis- | tricts, of vast magnitude and extent. In the course of digging the great canal, which thus gives, as it were, this gigantic insularity to such an fmmense extent’ of country, large beds of valuable have been discovered, which will be, no doubt, as ta source of wealth to Illinois, as tea leaves have hoon to China. This coal is of singular value, from two chroumstances. It lies on the surface, and only re- quires to ba shovolled up into carts, rendy to carry it away, like so much soil on gravel; and it inn light, ploasant burning, cheerful coal, equal, perhaps suipe- Flor to that which we eall Liverpool coal Our advertisers will have noticed, no doubt, the ad- vertisement in our columns yesterday and to-day, of the eale of land, by the directors, on the banks of this canal. This it is which has led us to reflect upon the subject, and to contemplate the wonders of this great work, Nodoubt Amerienn enterprise, which knows no wuperior, and has no compeer, will appreciate this region of country. nnd take advantage of the as- tonishing availability of its rexouroes gre Arm; Capt. Andrews, at Buffaio, em U.S. Army, during the month of } ten months, he has enlisted 709 me the best success in recruiting which has been ac- ished by any one offiver, as ot reported, bei! comp! NEW YORK HERALD. forth-West Corner of Fulton and Neasou rite JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. ‘AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. BOWERY THEATKH, Bowery—Casrie Srrorne—Fasiy Jans—To anv Juany CHATHAM THEATRE, Chatham strect—New Yor Mruzt- was—Monxina ov Live—Swise Corrace—Sru Act ov Riewanop II, NIBLO'S, Astor Placo—Virwnome Dancexs—Hx's Nov A Miss—Mavu Rice Sraaxosen's PiaNo PEBYORMANCES CASTLE GARDEN, Battory—Tun Gusta's Dances—MaAgio Miao} MECHANICS HALL, Broadway. near Broome- Sxniery’s Miners Le—Ermorian Singin, BURLESQUE DANCING, he. PANORAMA Fi Broadway, near Houstoo—Banvann's PANORAMA OF THE MisaigsIPPL Bowery— Vinewia Mixeragis—Erniorian B'Hoys—Mapame Av- ‘New York, Saturday, June 10, 1848. ed Actual Circulation of the Herald. Jame 0, Friday. oo. . see eeeessee sees + 28,200 coptos. The publication of the Herald commenced yesterday at 30 minutes past 8 o'clock, end finished et 10 minutes past 8 0 look. Nomination of General Taylor for the Presl- dency, and Millard Fillmore for the Vico- Prosidoncy—Ratification of the Treaty of Peace with Mexico—Great Revolution of Parties. We are overwhelmed with extremely interesting news from all quarters. A revolution of parties 13 just at hand. Yesterday morning, the Whig Con- vention, in Philadelphia, nominated General Taylor for the Presidency, on the fourth ballot, by an im- menge majority over all opposing candidates, and Millard Fillmore, of New York, for the Vice-Pre- sidency. So much on that point. We have also been furnished with authentic intelligence from Mexico, of the final ratification of tie treaty ct peace with that republic, the departare of the American army, and the return of the American commissioners. All this intelligence is of the most agreeable and pleasing character. The Mexican war, se bril- liantly commenced by General Taylor, is finelly closed, with a vast accession of new territory to the United States, includiag Culifornit and the splendid barhor of San Francisco. The hmnble individual, brave, modest, simple, and unostene tations, who commenced so brilliantly that war, ending ia such a peace, is now placed before the American people for the highest office in their gift, by two or three parties throughout the coun- try—giving the assurance, ia the present crisis, that nothing can prevent him from beiag ciected by the popular suffrages, to the Presidency cf this country. Here we are, therefore, inthe midst uf » mighty, but a natural, revolution in men and ihings, con- nected with political affairs in this republic. On the twenty-fifth of May, 184¢—more than two years ago—we stated in the columns of the Herald, two days after the intelligence had been spread before the community of the battles of the Rio Grande, that the events in that region would create a revolution of men and parties in this Union, and that nothing could prevent General Taylor, the great leader and brave General in the opening campaign, from being elevated to the highest office in the gift of the people. Every sub- sequent piece of intelligence from that quarter, only confirmed the first impressions formed by us; and those impressions were reiterated, week after week, in our columns, long before any other jour- nal in this country had formed a single idea, or uttered asyllableon the matter. What was then prediction is now nearly fact. That General Taylor will be elected, we enter- tainno doubt. The democracy, it is true, have placed before the country one of their ablest and most popular men, Gen. Cass. He is unquestiona- bly a pure patriot—an honest man—a popular can- didate; and under other circumstances, we are persuaded, could not fail in the contest in which ho is aleader. But the wonderful events, and the mag- nificent results of the Mexican war, have, as wo predicted at the time they would, produced a revolution among the youthful hearts, and young, untameable feelings of the American people, which the older and more staid temperaments cannot withstand, but which will bear them along with its surges to the White House in Washington. Gene- ral Cass, had he the chances of election, mn the midst of the opposition which is forming against him, even in his own party, would make a most admirable and worthy President. Even as he stands, he is a formidable candidate; and if the whigs, or any other party that supports General Tay- lor, imagine that the mere nomination of himas a candidate will elect him, without a strong, united, and | terrible effort, they may find themselves mistaken, after it is too late. But we are not alarmed about the result. The same energy which accomplished his nomination in Philadelphia, will follow it up at the polls, to the seventh of November next. The revolution in parties is therefore more than half ac- complished. General Taylor’s name, his deeds, his character, his victories, his simple sublimity of mind, have been stronger than the trammels or in- fluences of any party; and the igs, a8 a party, have been driven into his nomination, because they could not help it. General Taylor is higher, more popular, and stronger, than any party. No party can claim a victory in his election, unless such credit be due to the spontaneous impulse of the whole American people. ‘The southern influence, for the first time, in half a century, is also para- mount in the whig party. The country, at this crisie, stands in an unexem- pled position of greatness and grandeur. Our population, by the census of this year, numbers twenty-one millions—our property, real and perso- nal, is $10,000,000,000; our territory is nearly ap extensive as all Europ:, runaing, as itdoes, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, boundless, beautiful, and prosperous. The final peace with Mexico leaves us unimpaired, and ready to take up the poe sition in relation to European affiirs, which thie republic must soon assume. The democracy of America has already thrown her whole burning soul across the Atlantic, in sympathy with the de- mocracy of France and Europe—her hand, her arm, her nerve, willsoon follow. In Mexico, the nume of General Taylor, wlone, will give us a moral infu ence over the Mexican hordes that will presi rve the peace between the two republics intxct; and the same name and the same moral influence, which will be carried along with it, will present | to Burope a sublime and generous feature in the workings of our democratic institutions and repub- liean feelings, which is honorable to luman na- ture, and a beacon light to the old world. Great Excrrement ann Great Rior—Tue Cass Meerina ar TamMany—anp tHe TayLor Meetine at Lavayerre.—Last night two tremen- dous ratification meetings were held—one of the Cass men, at Tammany, and the other of the Tay- lor troops, at Lafayette Hall, The Tammany meeting was a tremendous affair—full of enthu asm and harmony—so crowded was the hall, that a meeting was held under the bright moon in the Park. The Taylor meeting ended in a riot and row. ‘The Clay men, in the fury of their disap- pointment, went to Lafayette Hall, and but for the good sense and humor of Mr. Gerard, would have sacked the whole concern and thrashed all the Taylor men’s jackets. ‘The friends of Clay had better give up the ghost quietly—they willhave todo it, whether or no Gen, Cass will be a stronger candidate than many think. See the reports of both in ancther column. Read the speeches of Senator Benton, and te Hon. Mr. Stevenson, of Virginia. They are ca- pital, Genenan TayLor IN Massacnuserts.—The Bos- ton Atlas and Boston Advertiser of yesterday, after some grumbling, acknowledge the nomination of General Taylor, and will urge his ejection.