The New York Herald Newspaper, July 6, 1848, Page 1

NO. 5144. THE CELEBRATION or THE ‘FOURTH OF sULY, IN NEW YORK CITY, The celebration on Tuesday was splendid—nay, mag- mificent. The Weather was clear, cool, and charming ; ‘the people were in high spirits ; tho fire-orackers and fire-works were in excellent condition, and“every thing was in perfect order for a splendid display. From day- ight to midnight the city was enveloped in the smoke Sof gunpowder, and crowded with: people from all parts of the.surrounding country. By noon there were at least four bundred thousand human beings tironging the streets, and yet, in the midst of this immense crowd of men, women and children, there was no riot, no trouble —all moved on peaceably and charmingly. The boys fired thoir crackers ; the soldiers marched, and the lit- le girls were made happy. Night closed in, and the soenes ented to the satisfaction of every truo-hearted republican. 00000 000: THE MILITARY DISPLAY. Agreeably to arrangement, the veteran corps repaired to the Battery at sunriso, and fired a salute of thirty guns, and immediately all tho flags of the city were run up and flouting in the breone. ‘Tho revenue cutter Ewing, lying opposite the Dat- | tery, was soon decorated most beautifully, bearing upon its ‘ape and masts the flag of nearly every na- tion of the earth. The shipping in the harbor all dis- ed the stars and stripes. At eight o'clock, almost every street in the city, ‘Presented a bury scene, the members of the various military corps prepuring for the great celebration. At nine o’cicck, they begap to move towards the Battery, the place for the general meeting of the mili- | tary, and soon the whole division, under com- mand of Msjor General Sanford, were tormed into Hine, right on Whitehall strect: Another salute was then fired, and the division took up the line of march. The two companies of Huszars under com- mand of Cxpiains Clark and Lewis moved in followed by the Artillery Brigade, under | command of Col. Yat The commanding officer and staf then foliowed; after whom Dodworth’s cornet , dnd. Among the companies which attracted particu- Jar attention, were the eigts. Guards, commanded by Capt. Vincent. The uniform of fhis company is the .most testy and beautiful in tho city. The coat is white and the pants blue, with a white stripe, and in cep, with golden tassels. The company numbered about sixty, and is one of the most perfectly ‘drilled corps in the city. ‘The City Guard is alsy a very handsome company. | ‘The dress is red coat and white pants, with bearskin | ap and white plume. Thoy move with great preci- sion, and were very much admired. ‘The Emmet Guard, commanded by Capt McGrath, is a noble company, composed almost entirely of young | ‘Irishmon, who ap; car to great advantage on parade. ‘They are well skilled in military tactics, and are very ‘energetic, endeavoring to excel all other companies in | the aceuracy of their movements and discip.ine. | The Continental Guard, uniformed after the style of | | | “the days of the reyo'ution, when the glorious liberty of theUnion was achieved, was a great centre of attrac- | tion, Their antique appearance, clad as was the immortal Warhington, when leading the little band of | peices on to vietory and independence, won for them ‘admiration of all. They are commanded by Cap tain Helms, and are a fine looking set of men. The is yet young and emall, but is destined to be one | #s Di ccsct cascepadl and: dodclibing osmijantes tn. city. ‘The Union Rifle Gorges commanded by Captain Eells | are a handsome corps, dressed in mulberry colored trock coats, trimmed with black cheneal. The company is quite large, and made a most respectable appearance. ‘Pho Baxter Blues, a company formed by the late gal- Jant Oolene! Baxter, whose namo it bears, are a compa- ny whieh, on this occasion, was looked upon by every one with pleasure, as being one of the works of that at officer. The uniform is blue coat, trimmed up ‘with buff, and white pants. They are well disciplined and worthy of the name they bear. ‘The Lafayette } usileers, commanded by Captain Mc- | Cauley, were bniformed in red coats, turned up with white, and white pants ‘THe Lafayette Guard, Captain Lanote, is a fine look- dng French corps, creesed in blue frock coats, and red pants. They are well drilled, and commanded general ‘attention. am Italian Guard, Capt. Langhli, is another very ine looking company, dressed in green coats, trimmed | “over aud white panst;their into movements were veryy | cise, and showed a very good knowledge of military | ectios. . b The Caledonian Fusileers, Capt. McClay, a Scotch company, dressed in full Scottish costume, red coat, with plaid eash and plaid kilt. The company is small but well drilled. , ‘The Seventh Regiment, under command of Colonel Brenmer, compored of eight companies, were dressed in grey coats turned up with black. The Eighth and | Ninth Regiments also appeared to good advantage. After the line had thus formed, the whole were re- viewed by the commanding officer, after which they moved up Broadway to Canal street, through Canal and t to Hudson street, down Hudson to Cham- Ders and Centre streets, through Chambers and Cen- tre to the east gate of the Park, and passing through the, Park, paid a passing salute to the Mayor and Common’ Council, after which they were dismiss ea. The military made a most magnificent display, | and did honor to the occasion, which spread a halo of | glory on the day, and revived those patriotic feclings Which inspired the patriotic sons of '76. The ladies, * 4 the scenes of the day with their presence * ch shed a double lustre to the day. CASTLE GARDEN. The “glorious 4th of July,’’ was duly honored, and Jéted at this capacious and delightful place of pub} | Alc entortainment. It was quite a relief to emerge from the dense and lively crowds of the close streets of the ity, into the siry space of Castle Gardon, to inhale the -@elightful sea breezes from the beautiful terrace which runs round the building sea-wards—to escape from the mnmesning and horrid noise of the senseless and disa- | le crackera, which resounded in every street, as | hell and the devil were let loose, to wanton and rev- el in the city wines fear of the police, or regard for | | entertainment of ali the world, whicl on this great | day seemed to be all out and abroad, dressed in Sun- | day-go-meetingers, and making noisy and joyful holi- .- The most expensive preparations had been mado Rite ndid Garden, Sbaeits @ superb galaxy of rare distinguished talont—to give an adequate commemoration to the memorable anniversary of , in mdence, The Hauser Family first appeared loud acclamations of delight from an immensely crowded raloon and . Their beautiful and har- | monfoun style, the livély national songs and airs. they | Pang gaveextraordinary delight to the crowds assembled to hearthem. Next popes Senor Manuel Fea, an artist from the theatre of the city of Mexico, who per- formed his not y, wonderful but Les) feats upon, ‘the flying wire. Me, Passioe, the inimitable pantomi- mist, then performed the “New York Barber,” and ox- Cited great merriment and gloo among the crowd of ad- mirers, Numerous songs and other entertainments, ‘ with a hi amusin, yntomime, called the Siete Lovecter the Cut Trost of Barber.” con: | eluded the fascinating amusements of this memorable ‘afternoon. But, in the evening, the great ceebration | took place. ‘There was o grand aquatic display of ma- zine fire worksgwhich were truly splendid. Senor Fea | oe greyed ie feats and performances, The or- ‘enlivened the company with some beautiful pieces from the first com) , after which the farce entitled the “Double d Room * was performed. the able managing director, Mr. G. ‘Andrews, Mrs. Vernon and M Nickinson, drew down rounds of hearty re and literally set the house in repeated roars laughter, by their talented ce. Other light, clever and amusing pieces hich were seen | executed, and the day, evening, concluded with a display of fire richest and most magnificent descriptio A numerous audience left the charming and delightfu! garden, the ornament of New York, and the coolest re- sort te be found in the city, highly pleased and immea- wieh the rareand successful exertions the and skilful managers. . or rather ‘works of the ‘THE PARK IN THK EVENING. A grand oxhibition of fire-works inthe Park in the | evening, having been announced in the programme of | the day's celebration, all of our New Yorkers who re- sided in the lower part of the city, and a majority of * the numerous visiters from the country parts adjacont tothe Empire City, flocked there for the purpose of secingt. Long before half-past eight, which was the time appointed for applying the match to the various a. neitstettns of the pyroteonic art, by. at least twenty thou- eurpens mbes al and especially the ria and espec! e _ peneration, endured from the time hon they arrived 0 first piece was let off. eae Soe it, and vented re patience in every beh known in the gamut, *$¢w more besides, and the parents were almostoxhaus Sher ia Weik: Wrie. the Are on, whic! feo ire - fend lstentag to the and soreéching of held in their arms. | manner. While these things were going on, tlre ge | pi Great was the. t! thoro present that all the fire-works were in appie-pie order, and required but the application of a simple loco-foco match to shine out in the most. brilliant test impatience was manifested by the crowd, and to one who is accustomed to such things, it renlly appeared as if the thousands of strangers and countrymen assem- bled, could not die easily. or at peace with the world, if the displays sdvertived were not made. At length all things being in readiness, the torch is appliod, and lo ! & beautiful Chinese sun with, colored fires and stars, is 4 observed by all. The c ntrymem ejaculate “ Ob! oh!” ‘The ery is taken up, ai he farthest extre- mity of the Park. 2h! oh! oh!” and one continuous “oh!” is heard until the last spark bas expired, and all is dark again. ‘The mateh is then applied vo num her two, and a varegated und brilliant display is made to the great wonderment of our country cousins The same may be aid of all the other pieces, which were composed of bouquets of Chinese tires, Chinese girbs, sturs, Roman candles, pyramids, columns, diamonds, rores of purple and green, &o, &e., all of which drew forth enthusiastic applause. The finishing piece, however, capped the climax. It was decidedly one of the most brilnant displays of the pyrotechnic art that we have ever witnessed, and re- flected credit on all concerned. as it was not ouly the most magnificent part of the display, but was also cha- racteristia of the time; we will give # full description of it. It was composed as follows :— 20000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ¢ * PEACE. INDEPENDENCE 00000 00000 | 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ‘This was enclosed with an extremely beautiful che- quer work of gorgeous and brilliant fires, which ex- tended the whole front of the City Hall, At the ends or extremities, were pyramids of Roman candles, and | rosettes of every hue, known to pyrotechnists or to the rest of the world) When the whole was ignited our readers can haye rome idea of the grandeur of the spectacle which it exhibited. Indeed, the display at the Park last evening was as good, and, perhaps, better than on any former year. As soon as the last rocket had performed its errand, and the last wheel had made its last revolution, the as- sembled thousands adjourned to their respective homes, all, male and female, young and old, pleased with the display which they had just witnessed. And thus ended the Fourth of July in the Park, TOMPKINS SQUARE—BRILLIANT WORKS. ‘Tompkins Square, about § o'clock in the evening, pre- sented one living mass of human beings, awaiting with anxious expectation the splendid exhibition of fireworks prepared for the occasion by that prince of pyrotech- nists, Mr. Herr Cadet, of Williamsburgh, in commemo- ration of the 72d anniversary of our American Independ- ence. An cxcellent brass bund was in attendance. en- livening the multitudes with the various airs. At san down signal rockets were set off, which helped the di versity of the scene until half past o'clock ca the time appointed for the grand exhibition—the fir consisting of two splendid Persian lights, Mosaic Pyramid.—This unique piece opened with a mutation wheel of spangled gerbs of Maltese fire, with a Nazarine blue and orange centro, mutating to a pyramid of Mosaic candles, which discharged yol- leys of brilliant meteors of blond, green, crimson, blue and yellow. ‘Metamora’s Sun.—This pretty piece opened with mutation wheel of golden gerbs, blonde, sombre and Chinese fires, with Nazarine blue, emerald and crim- ron centres, mutating to a dazzling sun, fifty feet in diameter, with eight Saxons, with crimson, blue and green centres, terminating with a grand feu de joie. At the finish of this beautiful piece the thousands of spectators gave great applause by clapping hands and houting. ‘ 4. Star of America.—The colors in this star of fire were truly superb, opening with a wheel of Chinese gerbs, with crimson, green, and blue centres, muta- ting to a splendid double star of téu centres, conciu- ding with a heavy report, causing the audience to see stars all over. . 5. The Snake and Butterfly —This spiendid piece of firework certainly went ahead of anything we ever witnessed before. It was on a large fixed wheel, seven to nine feet in diameter, and opened with four brilliant fires, alternating to radiant fire opaque centre, when in an instant achange took place, exhibiting the body of a fiery serpent, who unfoids himself, and commences his chare aiter the golden butterfly. ‘This piece was received with raptures of applause, 6. The Yankee Mill; cr, the Devil amongst the Millers. This appears to be quite a new piece, reflects ing much credit on the manvfacturer, representing the arms of a miil 13 feet in diameter, in lanced work, throwing out brilliant fires of all hues, .shades and eclors, entirely beyond description. 7. The Maid of the Mist.—This beautiful design is taken from the Park fountain ; it opened with a mu- tation wheel of goled gerbs, blond.sombre and Chinese fires, mutating to a cascade of 13 brilliant chateaus de Veau centres, concluding with a grand feu de joie. 8. The Star of Independence.—This magniticent Star of Freedom cowmenced with a hexagon wheel of gold and silver, spangled fires of rayonent, white and Peru- vian gerbes and Chinese fires, with crimson, green. and DISPLAY OF FIRE- | orange centres, mutating to the Star of Independence in crimson and Nazarene blue and yellow lance work; then it changed to a brilliant star of silver rays, of great magnitude. terminating in a matoon battery. At the end of this brilliant affair, an uproarious applause was given. 9 .1 Revolving Fountain.—This elegant piece of fire- work stood upon a pedestal 26 feet high, of lanced work, of brilliant hues and colors; the wheel of radiant spangled gerbs, and Chinese fires, mutating to the lanced work in the pedestal; then to a revolving foun- tain, which threw up a spray of fire some 100 feet in height, and in diameter it was astonishing, Great ap- plause at the conciu:ion. 10. Temple of Peace and Liberty.—This magnificent piece of pyrotechny defies description, and was truly astonishing, It extended some 200 feet front and 30 fret in height; and when all on fire, the effect was won- derful. The centre arch of the temple was inscribed | with mottoes, in silver lanced work, of Peace and Lib- erty. The columns supporting the arches, right and left, were covered with stars representing every State in the Union, The grandeur of this last piece was duly appreciated by the vast multitude of spectators, who made the air Fing with shouting and clapping of hands. ‘The whole of the exhibition then e ncluded with a brilliant flight of rockets, The baad then struck up Yunkee Doodle, and the immense body of people commenced their march homeward, appa- rently much gratified with the exhibition, which was certainly of tho first order, Mr. Cadet, beyond a doubt, stands one of the first of his profession, as the | specimens of his art exhibited last evening, fully tes- WASHINGTON SQUARE FIREWORRS. The fireworks here were got up ina very superior manner. A platform was erected in the middle of the square, on which was placed the excellent band attach edto the Institution for the Blind, who played seve- ral airs with infinite taste and ability, which had a very enlivening effect. A large concourse of persons were collected, who soon dispersed after the festivities of the evening had been gone through. INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS. When the festivities of the day were at the highest pitch, a telegraphic dispatch was received from Albany that the bodies of Col, Bexter, Capt. Pearson, Capt. Barclay, Lieut, Chandler, and Lieut, Gallagher, who died upon the battle fields of Mexico, together with Capt. A. H. Forbes, the agent appointed by the Com- mon Council to bring home the bodies, but who died in New Orleans of yellow fever, would arrive by the steamboat Alida, from that city, four o’clock in the afiernoon. The committee immediately consulted. to make the necestary arrangements, and at four o'clock, accompa- nied by the Baxter Blues, repaired to the foot of Bar clay street, for the purpose of receiving the bodi which were transferred to their charge by Lieut. Floyd. The Blues, as an escort, moved in front, followed by } Dodworth’s brass band, the members of the Common Council following, after which six hearses, ‘containing the bodies. They then moved up Barclay street to | Broadway, through Broadway to White street, to the | arsenal yard, where the bodies were placed, under uard of a platoon of the Blues. They will probabl Be removed to Castle Garden to-day, where they will remain until the first of next week, when the funeral ceremonies will take place, on which occasion John ., Will deliver an oration. |. The body'of Capt. Van Olinder wasloft at Albany. ‘A gloom pervaded the whole assembly who had gath- ered to witness the reception of the bodies of those gal- lant soldiers, and where a flueh of patriotic pride and pleasure had so lately shone upon the cheek, and in | the smiling eye, sorrow and gloom now prevailed. It | wasn most sudden transition from joy to sorrow, and was amply felt by those present. A most disgraceful thing occurred ou the wharf when the boat arrived. A | committee from Brooklyn called upon the Common ; Counoll, for the body jof Capt. Pearson. which was re- fused, inasmuch as they had taken no measures to have it brought on. They then stated that they | would have it, andone man manifested his at re- ct for the dead by threatening Assiftant Alderman Franklin with onal chastisement if the body were not epeedily delivered to the committee. Finding they could not get it by threats and mprecations, they left, | declaring they would proceed legally on the morrow for Lte ning ft, A Minactrovs fEscare,—In the afternoon aay young m by the name ef William Munson, was dis- aherging © nglo barrel fowling piece, it being loaded | with nearly a half pound of powder, consequently on plosion taking place, the barrel bursted about the centro, spreading completely open, blowing the stock and lock in various parts of the stroet; and | strange to , not & soul was injured by the burst. nts of the gun were picked up in diffe- yt, some twenty yarde from where An Arrray.—An eet scene took place yes- terday afternoon in Ménroo street, near Rutgers. Some young rowdies entered the house where the hose | gompany Excelafor, No. 1, ta kept, in Honry street, and made off with the machine, w: the pretence ft ting out a fige somewhere in the noigtborinod, ‘hey mi | were confronted by some of the m ‘of the com; | ny, who arrested thelr progress, and after afew words s general fight ensued, anda fow broken heads were the consequences. One young man was struck on the tem- | plo by atrumpet and felled to the ground, wher» hg remained senseless for some minutes. Ho was taken up much injured, Aman named Aaron Schwarta had his finger shot off, accidentally, by a young Gorman girl, residing at No. 500 Pearl street He was taken to the City Hospi- tal. He is atnilor by trade, anda young man about twenty-three years of age Another accident ocenfred to # man named Maurice Wal-h, while fring a pistol in the Park ‘The load was accidentally discharged, and injured the second flager of the Joft band, inflicting a revere flosh wound, A young man named Handford had hit arm and shoulder entirely blown off at Williamsburg. by the premature discharge of a cannon, whickt he was load- ing. He has since died. Triviine wit Fine-Anae.—A lad named William Conklin had his left hand very much laoerate:! about 8 o'clock in the evening, by the premature dischurgo ofa pistol, which was loaded with @ stone. A inau named Aaron Schwartz, while playing with youns lady with a pistol in his hand, Jost the fore ager of ihe right hand by the lady playfully firing the pistol. A man named John Scott, bad his left band very seri- ously injured by the discharge of a pist about firing when his attention was called, denly turning around, caught the muzzle of the pistol in his hand, when the whole charge passed throug h it, He was taken to the hospital, where several of his fingers were amputated. A man named Welsh was considerably injured by the bursting of a pistol, wh ch face somewhat injured by the bursting of a pistol, DistRe: «@ Casvacry.—On Tuesday morning a fing intell gent and interesting child, about 7 years and months old, daughter of Montgomery K. Giller, No. 21 Bleecker street, was instantly killed by beiug run over by one of the Knickerbocker stages, nearly opposite to the residence of her parents, Run Over —A little boy named William Connor was accidentally run over in Broadway, near the Ame- rican Mureum, by one of the Bowery stages, and very severely hurt.’ He was taken to the residence of his father in Vesey street. Caneuxss §10071No.—We have often heard of the old adage of “ killing two birds with one stone; and on the 4th of July the system was pretty well carried out by two boys, who were armed with a large pistol, which they loaded with powder and duck shot, taking turns to shoot at a mark, from one mark to another, which they fired at.. An’old hat attracted their attention, in a window ; a bet w: be driven into the hat at five paces. The bet was made; the pistol loaded with a little extra shot, to make sure, and away she went, bang. ‘The hat was hits sure, and so wasa man by the name of ‘Thomas Donavan, who was sitting in the direction of the fire, directly behind the hat ; receiving some 16 or 20 of the shots in his left shoulder ; one of the grains striking his left eye, which is supposed will destroy the sight ‘The boy's name was Joseph Moore, and a warrant was issued yes- terday for his arrest; and officer Cosgrove brought him before Justice Lathrop, who committed him to pri- son for trial, ESCUED FROM Drowntn. Two lads, belonging to were thrown overboard, in consequence of asmall boat capsizing in the East River, near the barge office. They were rescued from their perilous situation by two men belonging to the revenue cutter which was lying near by. Cnorcn ox Fine,—The roof of the Catholic Church in Prince ‘street, at the corner of Marion streot, was discovered to be on fire about 7 o’clock in the evening, caused by fireworks falling upon it. It was put out with trifling damage. Fausr ALana.—There was another alarm of fire about 7 o'clock, which was caused by the explosion of a flask of powder in Eleventh street. near 7th avenue. No-da- mage or injury was sustained. Boanina Hovse Tuire.—Some thief entered the boarding house No. 63 Dey st., during the 4th of July, and stole a gold watch and chain, valued at $120, the property of Mr, Charlés Parkhurst, one of the boarders. No arrest. Sporting Intelligence. Centrevinie Course, L. L—Trotrina axp Pactna, —The contest between the trotting mare Lady Suffolk and the pacing horse Jas. K Polk, for @ purse of $300, two mile heats, the mare under the saddle and the horse to "200 Ib, wagon, came cifon thy afternoon of July 4. Lady Suffolk won the purse very easily in two consecutive heats, it being evident that Polk was handicapped beyond the mark. That he ‘is the fastest pacing horse that is now in existence, is universally admitted ; and to effect engagements with him on the turf, his owner is compelled to give too much advan- tage was bad, showing neglect on the part of his trainor, Lady Suffolk, on the contrary, was all that could be wished; an she performed all that was required of her, in her usual brilliant style. The day was very fine for sport; but there was not the large attendance that s contest like the above would, on any other day of the year, have brought to- gether. ‘The track was heavy; in a number of places quite bad, occasioned by the late severe rains; and it must be admitted, after making allowances for this great impediment to speed, that the time of the pre- sent race will bear comparison with any that has taken piace this reason. First Heat.—The betting was 100 to 40 on Lady Suifolk, with few takers however; the fact of Polk's condition having been bruited about in all directions, and: his coming on the track in the hands of Jas. Whelpley, instead of Albert Conklin, had the effect of checking the financial operations. Lady Suffolk won the inside of the track, and took her position. Every- thing being in readiness for astart, they came up to the score side and side,and the word being given, they dashed away ata tremendous rate. Round the turn, Whelpley drew Polk rather too close to the pickets, and Mr. Bryant, in shouting to him to keep out, broke up his mare, and she fell off about thirty yards by the ac- cident. ‘Polk passed the quarter polo-the above dis tance ahead of her, in 37 seconds, and bets were offered and taken that he would win the heat. Down the back streteb, Lady Suffolk went at a flight of speed that aston- ished all beholders.and was close up with Polk at the half mile pole. passing that point in 1:14, Round the lower turn, where the track was very heavy, the speed of doth became somewhat slackened; and the mare forced the horse so bard, that he broke up, and she took the lead in an instant, She was about eighty yards in front at the time the horse struck his pace again, and came up to the score, under whip and spur, very vigo- rourly, Bryant being determined not to lose an inch of the advantage he bad already gained. Ho pasiel the stand in 2:34, Round the turn, the mare in- creased her speed, and opened the gap more and more, the heavy drag of the wagon beginning to tell ‘sadly against the horse He struggled on, however; but it was very evident that his chances’ were out. Bryant, although well satisfied that the heat was now his, continued to force his charge forward, tke intention of distancing Polk being evi- dently his object. His caleulations, however, proved yery erroneour; for Mr. Whelpley, although he might have increased the speed of Polk, being well satisfied that he could not take the heat, did not force his horse more than necessary. and brought him in about eighty ards behind. Lady Suffolk made the last mile of the eat in 2:38, and the two miles in 6:12. Second Hect —Both nags came up for this heat, appa- rently, a8 fresh as they were before the previous one, With a good send off, they dashed round to head, but nearing the quarter pole, Suffolk began to shake Polk off, and she was clear of him as she passed that point; time 37 seconds, Down the back stretch, she opened the gap at every stride, going with the velocit of a locomotive. and was four lengths ahead at the half mile pole, in 1:13. She kept her advan} round the lower turn. and up the home stretch, aa if fearful that | the horse might let out tnd give one of the tremendous bursts, that she had many times before encountered when he was harnessed to lighter weight; and it was most beautiful sight to see her coming to the score, She passed the stand in 2:30, thir- ty yards in front of Polk; the latter appearing sadly distresred. Round the upper turn, she opened the epace still more; and the interest in the race was now over. Polk was forced after her to the extent of his powers, down the back stretch, aud round the lower turn, but he made up little or nvthing, and at the three.quarter pole, he broke up, completely ex- hausted, and just succeeded in saving his distance. The last mile was trotted by Suffolk in 2434. Bry. ant having eased her considerably on the inst half mile. Time of the heat, 5:14. The following is the 11 seececee 2 2 ime— Second Heat. oe belt Total..... Political Intetilgence. Avyorner CanpipaTE For THE Vick Prestpency Decuines—Wm. 8. Waite, candidate of the liberty league for the Vice Presidency, declines to ;cept the nomination. ‘ayLon Ratirication Mertino at New Orirans. There was an immense meeting of the friends of the hia nominations. held in Canal ns, on the 2th Jane. The Picayune ering :—An extensive and spacious rected nearly opposite the junction of a Canal streets,fronting the Levee. inthe rear of the platform, supported upon a marbled entabla- ture was full length transparancy of Rough and Ready, in the old brown coat, surmounted by a handsome American Esgle and wreathed with overgreens, whilo ‘upon each side three American flags were gracefull: draped, The oP of the entablature was decorated with evel ns, and at cach extreme was a large star, com- pored of small lamps Around the eee supported upon i, were ol dishes containing some burn- ing substance—these also extend long the neutral ground as far as Camp street, and shed nt light upon the assemblage. At about 8 o'clock » cannon near the Levee, gave the signal forthe lighting up— signal rockets were sent. off, and the band struck up the Star Spangled Banner. For the succeeding hait hour the numbers increased in the streets; the band continued to enliven the air with various lotic airs, and the Lafayette ition arrived with a banner boaring the mames of Taylor and Fillmore, be was firing. A black mam named Peter, had his | nade as to how many shot could | To add to the causes of defeat, his condition { e turn, head | IMPORTANT PRONU \CIAMENTO, The Liberty Party Against Van Buren. Hale, their Candidate. In view of the approaching Presidential electi the undersigned, members of the Executive Com mittee of the Americar Society, beg leave to offer some considerations to the friends of impartial liberty, They do it, not in a syirit of dictation, but with the ope of pre- serving the unity, and Vaca live the efficient ac- tion of those associated with them, and ef gaining the co-operation of all who prize the constitution of ovr country, who value our civil and gious institutions, aud who desire to act on Christian rican slavery. * * * * Thanks to an overruling Providence, the great body of the people of the free States are beginning to see that.their rights and liberties are in jeopardy, and that bands of patriotic and resolute men are standing aloof from, their political parties and vowing cternal hosulity to the extension of slave- ry. We see in these auspicious events that the Ahnighty hus been pleased to bless the instrumen- | tality of these who early sounded the alarm, who have steadfastly advocated the cause of the op- pressed, who have warned their countrymen of | the encroachments of the slaveocracy, who have expended their property and hazarded their lives in defence of the rights of man, and the, freedom in? herited from our fathers. Had they faltered, had they prayed less, had they used less moral suasion, had they acted inconsistently at.the ballot box, the nation and sympathizing Europe might not have witnessed the revolution now in progress for the deliverance of our country from galling servitude to the slave aristocrats who have so long trampled upon their countrymen in chains, and been permit- ted for so many years to administer the aflairs of this government. At | Among the instrumentalities used to stay the | progress and put an end to the evils of slavery in this country, has been the consistent exercise of the elective franchise by the friends of human rights. They have inculcated the duty of electing good men to office, have rejected the unchristian senti- | ment that of two moral evils we may choose the least, have ineul that the prayers of good men can be acceptable at the court of Heaven only when they vote as they pray, that duties are ours and re- sulis are God’s, that Christian electors are morally speaking, always successful when they have truth, righteousness and the Divine approbation on the side, and that, sooner or later, it will be seen th fixednéss of principle and unwavering adherenc to right, result in success and triumph, The power of the ballot-box has been felt by venal politicians, and will be felt until, by the Divine blessing, the * friends of equal rights arise in their majesty, stop, the extension of slavery, and by the exercise of moral and political power, put an end to the accur- sed system. In ‘pursuance of this conviction the representa- tives of the liberty party in the United States as- sembled at Buffalo in October last, and with un- usual unanimity nominated Hon, John P. Hale and | Hon. Leicester King for the offices of President and Vice-President, fit representatives of the great principles for which they are contending, and well qualified to administer the government constitu- tionally and for the general welfare. The con- | sistent and manly conduct of Mr. Hale in the Se- nate of the United States, since the nomination, has shown his constituents that their confidence was well placed, and has demonstrated that he is worthy to be the standard bearer of the friends of liberty throughout the Union. | If those whonomi- nated him will stand by their principles and the ‘nan of their choice, preserve their unity, enlarge their operations, refuse to be diverted from the and Foreiga Anti-Slavery | | principles, in the great work of overthrowing Ame- | | the qualifications for civil offic | offices and treasure of the nation on political parti- course they have themselves marked out, re- frain from’ being submerged in, other political parties, continue to use the light they have and seek for more; if they bear aloft the li- derty standard, and if instead of forming al- | liances with the disaffected of other parties, who go no farther than to oppos: the extension | of slavery, they beckon their countrymen to higher | and still Higher principles and measures, we believe | that they will not only do more good as members of the Iiberty party, bat exert increased influence over those who have embraced but a single anti- slavery principle. Non-extension is not abolition, though included in it; and it will be time to con- sider overtures of coalition from fellow-citizens who have recently awakened to see the disastrous policy of slavery extension when they shall have braced the great anti-slavery princiales we avow, ‘The entire divorcement of the national gov- mment from slavery, the repeal of all the laws of Congress for its protection or continuance, the ful- filment of the treaty of Ghent, by which the United States agreed with Great Britain to co-operate to promote the entire abolition of the traffic in slaves, the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbi ahd the overthrow of slavery in the country, by peaceful and constitutional means. It will be time enough for the liberty party of the United States, | who are not only for imposing limits, but for ta- king measures for the destruction of slavery, to re- linguish their nominees when a more numerous body of anti-slavery men shall enrol themselves to restrain and annihilate slavery, with standard bear- ers of equual honesty and independence, and supe- | ror wisdom, firmness and discretion. Till then we owe it to our able and chosen candidates, and to our party to be united—neither to propose nor listen to terms of affiliation with any, set of men, however patriotic or honest, who from policy or other cause, do not embrace the truth on the anti- slavery question, or will not fearlessly act out their convictions, or who content themselves with mere- ly making efforts to stay the progress of an evil which we have banded together, in conjunction with the abolitionists of England and France, and the whole world, utterly to destroy. An appeal is made to the friends of liberty to unite with those who have recently detached them- selves from the twe political parties with which they have hitherto acted, in elevating to the Presi- | dency some citizen who has gone no farther in the great work of anti-slavery reform than to ayvow his resolution to oppose the further extension of slavery, and this appeal, we regret to say, is endorsed by a few individuals in the liberty party,who used stre- nuous efforts to bring about the nomination of } Messrs. Hale and King. Permit us therefore, in this exigency, to entreat you to be steadfast and untovable, to adhere to the wise policy you have already marked out, and the maintenance of which has made you so influential. Even many of those who censured you, at the last Presidential elec- tion, for voting for a third candidate, under the pre- tence that the nominee of either the whig or demo- | cratic party would certainly be elected, and there- fore bens votes would be ghrown away, now com- mend your adherence to principle, by saying, “Be- | cause others do wrong, it is no reason for us to an- | ticipate their crime.” They also imitate your past | policy, forsake their old organizations, and form a | distinct political party. Thus they bear testimony to the wisdom of your former course while they solicit youto unite with them that ae! votes may swell the number that will be cast for the Wilmot proviso candidate. But while we approve their ri- sing spirit of independence, let us not listen to these solicitations, let them proceed from whatever | quarter they may. If you relinquish the high posi- tion you have attained by so much toil and sa- crifice, you will jeopard the cause. Nay, if to accommodate those who profess to aim only at the non-extension of slavery, you postpone the great work of emancipation, and substi- tute a new issue for the glorious one already made, and which has been so Sea maintained, you will injure those who now see! your alliance. You have associated, to use the sentiments of the address of the Southern and ‘Western Convention of 1845, not as partisans, but for the purpose of subserving truth and right; to op- att merely the extension of slavery, but to ring about, by lawful and righteous acts, its com- plete overthrow. Your association is founded upon Vl fe cardinal principle of true democra- cy and of true Christianity, the brotherhood of the human family; you have resolved on waging war against slavehol ding as the direst form of oppres- sion, and then against every other species of ty- ranny and injustice; you are aiming to carry out the principle of liberty in all its consequences, not asa mere abolition party, but asa party that aims at the extinction of slavery because slayeholding is inconsistent with Chnstian and republican prin- ciples—aiming at it not as_an ultimate end, but as “ st ah im the we Me oe of beat if he wrought out by its action and instrumentality. By asserting and maintaining these high and un- compromising principles, you have, with God’s blessing, made a deep impression upon your coun- trymen, commanded the respect of mankind, and induced large numbers of the considerate and pa- triotic adherents to the other political parties to pause, resolve on new associations, and take the first step in withstanding the encroachments of the slave power. Be it your privilege to go forward in the great work of political regeneration, to aim at a still higher standard, and to lead forward the al- lies of fteedom, until liberty shall be proclaimed NEW YORK, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 6, 1848. t'roughout the land to all the inhabitants thereof, Do not, we béseech you, retreat under the pretence that you can thus urge on more effectually those who have just commenced the march of liberty. This 1s not the way to influence men nor to pre- serve your own integrity. Sound philosophy and political experience show that those worthy to | conquer must lead, and that they who are feeling the first aspirations of freedom will follow those who bear the loftiest standard. i Is it said, this is a “ crisis”—a “ special case” — “unite this ence,” and the liberty party hereafter ently as before? the stere- non the .eve of every Presiden- tial election, You have, with but few exceptions, refused to listen to it heretofore. Refuse compli- ance with itnow. At every election, temptations will be presented to, postpone action on the great objects of your association, to carry some collateral issue, and thus friends or foes essay to make you instrumental in achieving inferior good at the ex- pense of fundamental principles. You ought not to enter into compromises, barters, or substitutions. Profit by experience. Neverrisk the success of the cause by making an issue on a minor point.— Adherence to principle has been your tower of strength. Instead of lowering your standard, you have elevated it. Thus you have intused courage into. your ranks, and gained the respect of other parties _ Is it said, by uniting with the disaflected of the other political parties, you may inspire them with your sentiments, and induce them, if success- ful now with gon aid, to take hold of the work of emancipationt Numerically, you are the smallest portion, and would be in danger of losing your identity as well as your influence. Itis oaly in moral principle that you are now superior to others. | Beside, what will be your position, if the party | with which you are invited to merge yourselves should be unsuccessful? Like that of Samson in | the prison-house, 4 We cannot believe that any voter entitled to the | appellation of a friend to liberty—we wish we could say we do not believe that any professing Christian—will, under any consideration, vote for a belligerent demagogue and aristocrat, or be car- nied away by popular excite mentto aid 1n elevating to the highest office in the country a warrior desti- tute of civil qualifications, and whose reputation is derived from his success as a practitioner in “the otyped declan science of human butchery,” in a war that hisowa partizans have styled ** unconstitutional,” ‘ unne- cessury,” * disgraceful” and barbarous: Neither is it to be imagined that a stogle ind dual who prizes liberty and_abhors’ slavery, who | loves peace and values our Christian institutions, will vote either for a slave-holder or one who 18 the creature of slave-holders, and who, for personal agerandisement and the power to distribute the zans, would plunge his country into a war with an nation with which a quarrel could be provoked. Should this be the case, however, and a man an- swering either description be elevated to the chief magistracy, a lesson never to be forgotten will have been given to the young men of this country, teaching them that time-serving, office-seeking and flattering demagogueism,or successful fightin; for territory and slavery are the tests of merit, and y in the estimation of the people of the United States. Neither can we bM@ieve that any liberty party man will cast his vote for a politician who has, when in power, proffered his aid to the slaveocracy of the country and the world, and who has not evinced any desire that the record should be ex- punged. Though ready to award due praise to him who has repeatedly and ably advocated the doc- trine of the non-extension of slavery, we cannot believe that while he rests there, and is decidedly | opposed to any important principles of the-liberty party, you will be instrumental in elevating him aguin to the Presidential chair. But there are apprehensions that not a few disaf- fected whigs and democrats—men who refuse to bow the knee to party dictation—men who have independence and conscience—men who are op- posed to the extension of slavery, to the elevation of a warrior, a slaveholder or a demagogue—men who profess to abhor slavery, nay, who avow their palier in the truth of anti-slavery doctrines, will, after all, nominate and vote for some mere Wilmot | | proviso man—this onpe-—rather than meet the cri- sis manfully, and unite with the friends of liberty in voting for one who goes not only for the non- | e~tension, but for the non-existence of slavery on tae American continent. the voice of expostulation and entreaty? A true- hearted friend and advovate of liberty stands before you as the nominated representative of the an- ti-slavery sentiment of the country. He has shown that he is honest, capable and independ- | ent. Why not then unite with the friends of liberty in giving him the entire anti-slavery vote of the country? He might be elected, but if not, the de- | monstration made in favor of ‘ Liberty—Equality —Fraternity” would be anelectric shock to arouse the slumbering energies of our countrymen, and vibrate among the liberty-loving and liberty-achie- | ving people of Europe. Is there a man in your ranks whose position at the present moment enti- tles him to more general favor and confidence, and | who is more acceptable to the anti-slavery electors of the country, than John P. Hale ? We think not, and are fully persuaded that it is more reasonable that we call upon you patriotically to vote wh thanit is for you to invite our co-operation. ciples, not men,” should be the motto, It is time that the friends of liberty were united in one great confederation, not only to withstand and oppose the extension of American slavery, but to deliver the nation from its blight and curse. Anythin; short of this is below the demands of the age an the hopes of the world. Republican freemen in Europe have set usa noble example. Let us not lag hind, and thus dishearten them in their efforts to “‘forma more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty” to themselves and their posterity. Uniting, then, with our friends | and brethren throughout the Union, in a hearty recommendation of Mr. Hale, ‘‘ we earnestly com- mend him to all whigs and democrats who wish to vote against slavery, as the man of the hour, pos- sessing in an eminent degree the purity, wisdom, firmners and ability which the country now needs at the helm; one whom they can honestly and consistently vote for, and thus secure all the advan- tages of unity, without a sacrifice of principle from any.” ta conclusion, brethren and friends, let it be your solemn and unalterable determination that while you oppose no man who is in any way friendly to the anti-slavery cause, you will not be instru- mental in his election to office unless he adopts the | distinguishing principles of the liberty party; and especially that you will not go backward in the great anti-slavery reform, but, according to the ability given you, do all in your power to uphold | the doctrines and measures to the maintenance and diffusion of which you have pledged yourselves before God and man. Antavr Tarran, Lewis Tarran, Lurugr Ler, 8. Wit, C.B. Ray, New York, July 1, 1848. 8. S. Jocenyn, Grorer Wutertx, J. Warner, J. 'W. C.PENyIn@Ton, Wo. Jounston, Tuomas Rirrer. ‘ Navat Intelligenee. The United States sloop of war Germantown arrived at this port yesterday, and the frigate Cum- | berland, bearing the broad pennant of Commodore | M. C. Perry, arrived this morning. _ Commander Newton arrived here on the 17th | inst., and assumed the command of the yard on ; the same day. ‘ | The U. steamer Vixen and_U. 8. schooner | Mahoneee arrived at this port on Thursday last.— | The Vixen left Tuxpan bar for the Island of Lobos on the 15th inst., thence for Pensacola on the 16thy The Mahonese brings the bodies of the late Comj , manders Harris, of the steamer Iris, and Heni Pinkney, of te Vixen, who were drowned, wit three other persons, 1n attempting to cross the bar at the mouth of the Tuxpan river. A List of officers. of the U.S: steainer Vixen :— Jas. H. Ward, Lieut. Com’dg; ucting master Robt. | A. Marr; assistant surgeon A. N. Il; passed midshipman Joseph Fy Ist assistant engineer George Sewell ; 3d do. Wm. F. Lynch. List of officers of the U. 8. schooner Mahonese: | —W. D. Porter, Lieut. om age eo master Chas. Dyer; passed midshipman T. West.— Poole Gazette, June a. U.S. Suir Prente, | Mazatian, Mexico, May 18, 1848, We came to anchor here on the Uth inst. direct from San Francisco and Monterey. Our officers and men all well. In three or four days we expect to sail for Chie, SF the purpose of taking out Com. Geisinger. We will stop two or three weeks at the Sandwich Islands, en route to the East [n- dies, and inten months we hope to return to this port on oor homeward anny. canta Shields left lao ; Commander James in NOW co! the Preble.” The “Ohio,"” “Congress,” The Fen “Cyane” is looked for daily. It may be that we wil £0 rownd the world in going home. All is quiet. , | civilization: — Will not such listen to | will cra tusten to | corms of aw; having com | extermination and anni nas = = === The Monster Meeting of the trish Mepublicam inion The monster meeting of the Irish Republicam Union took place onTuesday on an elevated field north of Williamsburg, which the managers of the meeting denominated Mitchel’s Field. Overtwen- ty thousand persons were present, and a great num- ber of these were ladies. The Irish Bngade marched from the Shakspeare Hotel (their head- quarters) in very good mulitary style to the ground. At about four o’clock the procession arrived at the ground, saluted by several rounds of artillery and any number of gun shots. ‘The brigade bore seve- ral flags in the procession, one of whieh was white, orange and green, streaming from a huge Insh pike, and attracted general notice, At four o’clock the immense multitude was called toerder, Major Short in the chair. The chairman w= ledged the honor. Mr, Moonxy then said they had assembled there to- day to ask each other the question—Are we to aubmié tobe spit upon by the bloated British aristocracy t (Cheers, Cries of “ No!’ “No!”) He wanted to know if they were willing to let Ireland still be robbed by that aristocracy; still to see their brothers and kindred transported or shot, and still talk of constita- tional agitation? (“No!) “No!) He wanted te know—Wiill Ireland ever be made tree by talk, ta k, talk? (Loud cries“ Never!”) Then it follows you are. for fighting it out with ourenemy, (Groat cheering ) ‘This must be done forthwith, by sending into Ireland afew thousand Americani-ed Irishmen, who will go back tc their respective villugres—meet their brothers and cousins; aud, gripping them hy the hand, tell them the hour for battle bas arrived; that we are coming to help them, (Tremendous cheers.) Yes, we will assail Canada, India, Ireland, at once—ever the city of London, where we have half a million of Irishmen, shall be burnt about the villains that seized on John Mitchel. (Great riper Yes, the « iy old British empire,” as Mitchel called it, must be bre- ken up and seattored to the winds of heaven. (Loud cheers.) He had been authorised to bring forward the following declaration : Declaration on behalf of the People of Ireland, af thee Independence of England and of all other Nationgy agreed to on Mitchel's Green, Wil rg, near Ne York, July 4th, 1848, in presence of many thousands of Exiled Irishmen. First, The people of Ireland have been an indepead ent and enlightened nation fer several ages before England emerged from obscurity, or was blessed by ¢ maintained that independence im the field, against the Roman, the Saxon, and the Dane, for more than twenty centuries. Second, The claim of England to rule Ire'and, is usurpation, based upon the perfidious breach of treaties, (instance those of 1691 and 1782.) and mot upon mill- tary success. Third. The right of a people to reconstruct its sup- pressed nationality, cannot be impaired by time. Fourth, All men were createdequal, and endowed God with a right to subsistence from Fifth. The majority of ought to rule. A nation cannot commit treason, the man who acts against its independence commite treason. Sixth. The man who refuses to work, has no rights in the commonwealth; he disqualifies himself by sing to comply with the laws of God. Seventh. The man who. labors—not be who idles— should nvake the laws. Eighth, Tho laud of Ireland is amply sufficient te support the people of Ireland. ‘inth. Every man in Ireland shall be owner of & piece of land—shall possess a yoto inthe creation and administration of the laws. Tenth, The permanent absentee land-owners of Ireland are a curse to the nation—a nuisance that must be abolished. Toment iss tyranny in any Eleventh. A foreign g nation ; in Ireland it has proved an insupportable fliction, and must be destroyed. Twelfth. A government that seeks by armed mobs or by diverting the course of the law, to put down the expression of public opinion is a usurpation, and ought to be immediately put down, ‘Thirteenth. ‘The government of England in Ireland, has violated all the rights of man ; having seixed upom the land and divided it among a set of rapacious ad- yenturers; haying dignified these adventurers with sundry titles of nobility ; having conferred upon them | the exclusive power of making and administering the laws | at their command ; having given to them * “property” in all the land, all the animals, all the fish and birds, and mines and timber ; and having exolud- ed the pyople from any and every right which God ori- ginally conferred upon them; having for yoars and Years continued to rob the Irish people of their food under the name of “rent”? and “tax,” and with the lied them to subsist om roots and weeds and grass; having suffered famine to destroy hundreds of thousands of the people, who might have been saved by a timely and provident action of the government ; having refused to grant the national dips of the United Kingdom to.carry food to them, while the United States of America freely sent her war- ships freighted with food—the free gift ofa neutral peo- ple ; having instituted poor laws that havo in view the ilation of the people, instead of their ore ying: pine Trotnee rib armed See to sup- press the expression of complaint ; having passed an} cedented laws to stifle disoussion--having abo. lished trial pees in the case of John Mitchel; for these, and for » thousand other reasons equally forci- ble, we deem it a sacred duty to go forth and assist im putting down that government. Now, we, whose names are hereinto subscribed, vow before God, and the nations, to go forth and at the risk of our lives, shoot down the men who form this government, and those who assistthem, either im de- tail or in gross, according as the Lord may deliver them into our hands. Signed this fourth of July, 1848. The reading of the Deelaration of Irish Indepes- dence was frequently interrupted by loud bursts of applause. ir. Meonxy remarked that the committee would suffer no man to sign that document until he was on board the ship that was to carry him to Ireland. (Loud cheers.) iwante’ T. Ree cd was beet called for. He said e time was paseed for speech-making, had the work to do, and it should be donee (Gries ot we will do it.) He was . (Cheers.) He was told he would be arrested; if ho were ar- rested, it would be the beginning of the battle. (Loud cheers) Fifty thousand men will cross the border. (Tremendous cheers.) A rubscription amounting to a hat fall of money was then taken up. Dr. M. Cannon, the brother-in-law of Mr. Duffy, of Lin a Satiee, tae nara meeting, as did 0 Mr. Florence McCarthy, Mr. Thompson, and some others, The greatest unanimity prevailed Very many a ubseribed to the fands for semding men to Ireland. REQUISITION ON On10 FOR PERSONS AIDING SLAVES to Esca e learn that fifteen citizens of this State have been arrested on a warrant issued by Justice of Warren County, and held to bail in the sum of $4,000 a piece, to await the answer of the Governor of Ohio to the requisition of the Gover- nor of Kentucky, for their presence at the Court of Common Pleas of Campbell County, Ky., to an- swer to the charge of stealing five ives, the property of citizens of that county. The affidavit upon which this warrant was issued, was made General Taylor, of Newport. If we mistake net, everything now depends upon Governor Bibb. Theycannotbe compelled toappear in Kentucky, but upon his answer to the requisition. Will he deliver them up? ‘They cannot be charged with having committed the crime in Kentueky except constructively, by aiding and abetti r the escape of the slaves e example o' . Shunk will recur to every one. He refused to comp) with the requisition ofthe Governor of Maryland, founded onan indictment, for the reason that no such constructive presence could b e admitted in law. We donot think that Gov. Bibb woyld de- liver them up even if they really had been jn Ken- tucky. We unde: it Corwin and Giddings have been retained to. mi the suit, rested persons are residents in various parts of the State, on the line from here to Sandusky City, and are all of them of high respectability, Since the above was written, we learn that Gov. Bibb has begged to be excused from coi ing with the round thet Onio laws don't ecagaise property is gro at Ohio laws don’ ia man.— Cin. Herald, June 24. A a A Cure for Hydrophotia- New. Youn, July 5, 1948. 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