The New York Herald Newspaper, August 11, 1848, Page 2

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One is published at one o'clock, and the other at three o’clock There editions contain the latest news of all sorts, received by electric telegraph and by the mails, to the moment of publication. Thus the public can always obtain the latest intelligence of the elections, &c., &e, in the Herald, at this office, or from any of the news boys who throng around the afternoon steamboats to the minute of their departure. News agents and news boys can be supplied with the Jatest editions. Foreign News. The steamship Acadia, Capt. Stone, is now in her thirteenth day, and may be expected to arrive at Boston at any moment. Her news will be one week later. Advices from Ireland are looked for with no little anxiety. Nomination of Martin Van Buren at Buffalo, The Presidency—State of Parties In New York. Our telegraphic intelligence last evening from Buffalo informs us that the commtttee of confe- rence, consisting of nine delegates from each State represented in the convention, reported yesterday afternoon, in favor of Martin Van Buren, of New York, for the Presidency, and Charles Francis Adams, son of the late John Quincy Adams, of Maesachuzetts, for the Vice Presidency. These nominations have been confirmed by the con- vention. The list of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, for 1848, is now, we hope, complete. It is annexed, and embraces the abolitionists, liberty league men, na- tives, national reformers, and barnburners; they are all, by the convention at Buftalo, merged in the three parties represented in this list. Canpiparrs. s For Vice President, M. Fillmore, N. ‘Wm. O. Butler, C.F Adams, Mass. As the nominations for President and Vice Pre- sident at Buffalo, completed the series of primary movements by which the various parties that di- vide the people are to be marshalled into action for the approaching contest, it will, doubtless, be considered interesting to look into the condition of parties in this State, where the barnburners or free soi] movements have principally had their origin. An analysis of the votes of the people of this State, at the Presidential election in 1844, shows the following division, viz :— Democrats,. . Mooliticnict . BMMnnss.s ocis a9 e099 s40 04 Sens ++ + 485,882 The election for (iovernor, in 1846, chowed a great division of the votes of both the leading par- ties; but the whigs rallied in sufficient strength, with the aid of the anti-renters and a few thou- sand ot the old hunkers, to defeat Silas Wright, and to elect John Young, the whig candidate for Governor, by more than eleven thousand majority. The following was the vote at this election, leaving out the abolitionists Young, whig..... ‘Wright, democrat... Young's majority. ....... 66.0606 Probably twenty thousand anti-rent democrats and old hunkers voted for Young, while some whigs refused to vote for him on account of his anti-rent views. . It will thus be seen that over fifty thousand whigs and thirty thousand demo- erate stayed at home, or declined voting for Go- vernor in 1846. At the election for State officers, Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, &c., in the fall of 1847, it | will be recollected that the feud between the old hunkers and barnburners broke out into an open | quarrel, and threw the State into the hands of the whigs. The democratic State convention for the nomination of State officers being controlled by | the old hunkers, and the ticket nominated being composed of that section of the party, the barn- burners bolted and refused to sustain the ticket, alleging fraud, unfair usage, and trickery on the part of the old hunkers. ing throughout the State, withholding their votes from the democratic candidates, the following was the result of the election last fall :-— Lieut, Governor. .Fish, whig....,., Dayton, democrat. | Whig majority retary State. . Morgan, w ee Sandford, democrat. ..’, Whig majority...... C omptroller Fillmore. whig. . .. Hungerford, democrat. . Whig majority............0.4.50. 8 more, whig, and Sanford, democrat, be ing n ne anti-rent ticket, and neither Fish nor Day- om being voted for by them, we are enabled to es- mate the amount of the anti-rent vote, namely: will be found to average about five thousand. To form an opinion of the probable strength of he barnburners at the present time, we think 1t fair to assume that the old hunker vote is at le: equal to that given by them last {fa'l for State off cers, namely: about 140,000; and if we deduct this irom the democratic vote for President in 144, which was 237,000, we have 97,000, as the aumber of democrats who declined voting | fall, and these must have been principally ba burners. Supposing the latter to gain 30,000 votes from the whige ond abolitionists,then the following may be set down ae the prevent division of parties Chambers street.—Jooxo—Lucy pip | seeege 21,072 copioa | In consequence of the | barnbumers, by general concert and understand- | in the State of New York, as Presidential election, viz..— ‘Whigs... + 217,000 for Taylor. Old Hupkers. + 140,000 for Cass, Barnburners. . . . 127,000 for Van Total «+ 484000 The number given to the barnburners includes 15,000 abolinonists. We have thus afforded our politic#ins something like reliable data on to which to form calculations respecting this State, and the probability of Mr. Van Buren ebtaining the electoral vote. The odds appear to be largely against him. Indeed, this State may be set down for General Taylor. With the division in the democratic party, caused by the aspiration of Van Buren for the Presidency, or something else, Taylor will have a start in the coming struggle with the thirty- six electoral wotes of New York. They will be equal to two or three round of grape from Bragg’s battery. This 1s but. a beginning. We now intend to follow up these sthtisties, which, with the election retums now coming in, will give us a clearer view | than we have yet had of the contest before us. Burea. Tue Irish Movement i tae Unrren States.— | The meetings which are being held throughout the United States, for the purpose of raising money to be sent to Ireland, for the purchase of powder and ball, are signs of the times worthy of a pass- | ing notice. The enthusiasm exhibited at these assemblages is without aparallel, and the amount of money collected is hardly credible. We verily | believe, that if the next steamer bring us tidings | of the commencement of hostilities between the people of that country andthe government, a larger amount of funds will be contributed to aid the | former in their struggle for freedom, than was collected to purchase food and provisions during | the famine there a year ago. From causes that are obvious to the observer, there always has existed a firm bond of sympathy between the people of Ireland and those of the United States. The Insh are identified with everything American. They contributed, in pro- portion to their numbers, their full share in achtev- ing the independence of the old thirteen colonies from the mother country; three natives of that country attached their signatures to the declara- tion of independence. Irishmen fought and bled to maintain that declaration, and ever since have shared in the duty of preserving our government and institutions. Yet, inthe face of these facts, the American people never had much confidence in the Insh, as asserters of liberty in their own country. They have seen them on more than one occasion—when England was in such a position as to be unable to refuse their demand, if it were properly and sternly claimed—content them- selves with a bare and miserable instal- ment of their mghts, some slight conces- sion, which they accepted as a boon, and after getting 1t, turned round and become the most loyal subjects of the British crown. They have seen them swallow the bait which the emissaries of the government laid for them, and go to work and cut each other’s throats, for differences in forms | of religion. They have seen them divided among themselves, and cheated and humbugged by a few designing men, whose only object was to feather their nests at the expense of the nation, by adopt- ing politics as a trade or profession. We do not believe that the men who are at present at the head of the Insh agitation, are mere politicia1s, and place and fortune hunters. We believe them to be honest and patriotic, and we believe the Ameri- can people are of the same mind Hence the en- thusiasm exhibited a) those meetings, the large amounts of money collected, and the interest which many of our leading men take in the affairs of that country. It isa nice question whether the collecting of money in the United States, and the transmission of it to Ireland, avowedly for the purpose of pro- moting revolution there, and making it successful against the power of the British government, is not an infringement of the laws of nations and of the stipulations of treaties. It is undoubtedly a moral infringement of that code, and of our treaties with England ; but we do not think that it can be brought under the cognizance of our courts of law. A person may do what he pleases with his own money. We have no doubt that the men at the head of the movement here, are fully aware of what they are doing. At all events, it is clear that large sums are leav- ing this country for Ireland; and we have no doubt that if the next steamer, now due at Boston, bring us intelligence of the commencement of hostilities, immense sums, in addition to what has been sent already, will be collected and sent over there, to aid the people in obtaining their independence. Tue Spirit or Riot mw tHe Unrrep Stares.— Any person who reads the newspapers of the day, and the accounts of the disorderly proceedings which frequently take place in this country, cannot but perceive that there is a spirit of riot abroad, | which, if not checked, wall end in consequences | awful to contemplate. The other day there was a | serious row in Pittsburgh; there was another in Philadelphia a short time since, and almost every paper we take up, recounts similar occurrences in different parts of the country. There is a fact connected with these riots and disturbances, which is of remarkable significance, and that is, they proceed, in nine cases out of ten, from some supposed grievance; and are com- menced for the purpose of asserting some imagina- ry “rights,”"—rights which never had any exist- ence, except in the brains of visionanes and en- thusiasis; and which, even if they did exist, are impracticable; and if attempted to be put in prac- tice, would end in converting society, as it is at present constituted, into a system of barbarism, by which might would triumph over right, and the | weaker man would lie at the mercy of the stronger. But whatelse than nots and disturbances can we expect, when we see the public journals of the day preaching and instilling into the minds of the peo- ple, the doctrines of Owenism, Fourierism, asso- ciationism, communism, and every other ism? We are convinced that the spirit of not, which now work in different parts of the country, can be traced from the several places where it manifests itself, in a direct line to the disciple and apostle of Fourierism in America. He unceasingly advocates the identical _ princi- ples which led to the late insurrection in Paris, by which ten thousand or more lives were sacri- ficed on the altar of fanaticism; and we are con- vinced that if they take as deep root here as they have in France, the same consequences will fol- low, and that our streets will yun with blood. We have inflammable material in our midst in abundance, which, once ignited, would result ina conflagration that would be destruction to gociety and to its best interests. is at ‘Tue Brrrsn West Inpixrs.—Files of the Guana Times, published at Demerara, to the 25th ult., have been received. Theycontain no news of in- terest. | ‘The custom house returns of the export of sugar | for the half year ending 30th June, give 21,776 hhds., 1,984 hhds. more than for the same period of 1847. Jt is said to be doubtful whether this improvement can be sustained as the year pro- gresses; many estates being reported as making sugar, but doing nothing else. New Grenava.—To Captain Thomas, of the bark Bogota, which arrived last night, we are indebted for papers from Carthagena and Bogota, to the 18th of July. We can find no news in them worth giving. Sem: Later rrom Crna. — The Packet ship | Chnistoval Colon, Captain Smith, arrived yester- dey from Havana, with advices to the Sist ult We have files of papers to that date, but they say nothing in reference to the reported insurrections. vailed among ‘qWhistler” was performed first; and the excsilent act- ing of tho young Denins, in this piece, was »pplauded highly. T | melodies of the day. The Melodeon is well —This house was filled in every and tho utmort enthusiasm pre- audijnee, The drama of the © little ladies though young in years, are proficientsin acting, and havea long and successful career bef.re them, The drama of the Whistler” is founded on theflatter part of Walter Scott's novel, of the Heart of Midlothian, that part where Ele Deans finds the off+pring of her shame. a wild half savage lad, among the hills of Scotland. it is a fitting theme for a drama ; and the version of it, at the Bowery, is highly wrought and interesting. We need notsay that all the characters were well played The remainder of the performances went off in fime style, and the im- mense audience, at the conclusion of each piece, evinced their delight by long continued cheers. The “Whistler” will be acted again this evening, with the fame cast, including Mies Taylor, Mr. Duff, Winans, and the Misses Denin, musical piece Jenn; Lind,” and the drama of * Gil Blas” will also be played. Im both of these pieces, Miss Mary Taylor will appear. They are pieces which are great favorites with the public, and we expect to see a very crowded house. The Bowery Theatre truly looks natural now-a-days, with its ample tiers of boxes, and large pit, filled every eve- ning. Suah great patronage ief but ajurt retura for the very liberal and enterprising manner in which it is managed. Nisto’s,—Mr, Hammond made his second appear- ance here last evening, in the character of Paul Pry. The house was well attended, though not so fullas it might nave been. The comedy was well cast—Chippendale as old Col. Hardy, Miss Roberts as Eliza Hardy, and Mrs. Maeder as the vivacious Mrs Phoebe. Mr. Ham- mond’s performance of the meddlesome, intrusive busy body, with his everlasting “ Hope I don’t intrud most admirable. We admire the eacy and natural manner in which Mr. Hammond goes through his part. Paul Pry is rather a difficult character to perform, with any degree of originality, as so many actors of emi- nence have made it a pet part, that but little ground is eft for any improvement on the usual reading of it. [ee i, we can onlpany thew, was @ suest. excellent uch a one as is seldom seen on the stage. Chip- ndale’s Colonel Hardy was a fine piece of acting ; the Fraseibl and, indeed, tyrannical old martinet of a fa- ther, was done to the lit We think Chippendale’s forte lies decidedly in the pourtrayal of such charac- ters. The Phebe of Mrs. Maeder was excellent, and the stage waiting maid—that curious character which, we confess, we have never mot with any where but on the Ray he capitally acted by her. Miss Robert's Eliza Hardy, also, was very good performance, The burletta of “ Hercules,” with Mr. Hammond in his original part of Tim, concluded the evening’s per- formances. To-night, the “ Merry Wives of Windsor”? will be acted for the last time. Messrs. Hackett and Vandenboff appearing as Falstaff and Ford. Bunton’s Turatre.—The success of this theatre is unprecedented, and it is not strange. when such talent is nightly displayed in the performances. Last night the house was crowded to witness the last ap- pearance of the Lehman family, and M. Marzetti, who fill every one with delight that beholds them. Last night the laughable burlesque of “Lucy did Sham Amour’’ was repeated, and the style in which it was played kept the house in an uproar of applause. Miss Chapman, as Lucia, received that invlountary applause which is night] d upon her by an admiring audience; and it is just, for her personifications and transitions are most béautifally agcomplished Migs Sinclair, as Alise, another of the same sort, was peculiarly happy in her character, and was received with acclamations of delight. She improves with every performance, and is destined soon to become one of the most popular actresses of the day. The part of Morefat, by Mr. Meyer, was excellent, and the Pp nification of the individual whom the character represents, perfect. Count Edgardo. by. Mr. Dunn, was Teosived with great applause. This piece, per- formed as it is, becomes more and more popu- lar every succeeding night, adding to the favor with which it is received. Miles. Adelaide and Mathilda appeared in the beautiful national pas, La Napoli- taine,” which was received with thunders of applause. They were encored, and repeated their performance, to the rapturous delight of the whole audience. They are decidedly the most popular danseuses of the day. a, indeed, are not to be excelled in the beautiful and graceful passes. Miles. Julia and Flora Lehman performed the “ Pas Matelot,” in beautiful style, The performance concluded with “Jocko, the Brazilian Ape,” in which the Lehman family and M. Mazetti appeared; and though it has been several times per- formed, it was received with the same unbounded ap- plause. M. Mazetti was, in his personation of Jocko, as perfect as possible, and won for himself a tame which will live with the audience when he is far away. Mr. Burton is determined not to be excelled in cater- ing for the public amusement; and that his labor is appreciated, is evident from the crowded boxes which are so common at this theatre. There are several rich Pieces in rehearsal, which will shortly be presented; and the public may be satiafied, from the past, that the future will be attended with more success. Caste Ganprn.—After the langour occasioned by the very great heat of the day, where can one wile away an hour or two with more advantage to health, or greater pleasure to the mind, than in a prominade on the balcony of this charming retreat. What lux- ury, while reclining on one of the sofas, to behold the ilvery light of the chaste moon, shining with bril- | liancy on the most magnificent bay in the world, with | Yestels of every description passing to and fro, and their beautiful pennants streaming on the ambient air, by which this elegant amphitheatre is surrounded; and which possesses the two-fold quality of sea and | mountain breezes, that strengthen the constitutions of the most delicate persons. Many are referred to the apothecary’s store, in order to procure a tonic or othee medicine to stimulate a debilitated system; but We refer them to Doctors French and Heiser, who will | rescribe the inhaling of the pure oxygen air of the attery, which is entirely of dirty streets, which t by those alone who create it, namely, the city autho. | tities. The corps dramalique engaged at this theatre | comprise some of the leading comedians of the day, | and the dramas selected for representation are light | and amusing. The orchestra, also, with Mr. Chubb | as its leader, plays in excellent harmony, What more | can be required ? free from the hydrogen gas | ey eay should be consumed | Tho Free Ecil Co | and he (McLean) believed ‘Tu, Casrnens Mrssrnexs are performing with much | éclat at the Society Library. These darky philosophers | are carrying every thing before them. They sing, play, dance and joke in the most approved Ethiopian | style, and are well worthy of a visit from all. ‘they | will sing again to-night, and to-morrow evening also. | Cumsty’s Mixstiens perform at Trenton, N. J., | this evening. They will sing at Collet Hall, Elizabeth- town, to-morrow night, Banvanp’s Panonama Is a8 much patronised as ever. The arrivals from the country at our various hotels are very numerous every day now. We strongly recom- mend all strangers in town to visit this exhibition, as they will probably never have a better opportunity of secing the ‘most remarkable and splendid panoramic painting in the world. No less than 2300 miles of country are accurately delineated in this panorame. | Tne Panorama or Gexenar Taytor’s Mexicdn Campaign presents a most accurate and minute repre- sentation of all the movements of the army in Mexico, under command of the gallant old hero, The sketches from which it was compiled were all made en the spot by talented and competent artists, and those who were engaged in the way, and who have visited this exhibition, declare that it is most exact. The pano- rania is exhibited every evening at the Minerva Rooms, | Mevopron,—This very popular place of amusement , bas commenced operations again. ‘The favorite Virgl- | nia Serenaders are again at their posts,and give a most excellent bill of the most popular F and is a very appropriate place for family parties, The Steyermarkisches are at Saratoga Springs, | | | Another Letter from General Taylor on | Poiites, Hrapquantens, Aumy or Occvration, Camp near Monterey, Noy, 5, 1847. | Sin :—Your letter of the 4th ult. has been received. In reply to your remarks concern’ # letter which I addrested, some time since, to the editor of the Cin- cinnati Signal, | have no hesitation in stating that it was not my intention in that communication to ex- | press an opinion either in concurrence with or in op- position to any of the views embraced in the editorial article to which it refers. The letter, itrelf, like most other letters of mine on unofficial matters which have found their way into the newspapers, was not intended for publication, but simply written as a matter of courtesy in answer to one which J had received from the gentleman in ques- tion. For this ohject, it was entirely sufficient; though, under the belief that it would never go beyond this point, it i quite probable that it may not have been prepared with that care and critical accuracy which It was | sppears to be so much required by politicians, simply my desire, on that occasion, as has been my custom uniformly through life, to express my respect | for opinions which | believed to be honestly enter- tained, and, us long as thus held, my approval of his maintaining them, | Should it ever become my official duty to give my | opinions on any or all of the political questions refer- red to in the article above mentioned, | shall discharge the duty to the best of my judgment. Until then, my opinions on such matters are neither necessary nor important. 1 need hardly add, in conclusion, that this commu- | nication is not intended for the public prints, | Jam, sit, very respectfally, your obe Z. TAY __ Major General U. 8. Martine Affairs, Lavxcn oy tHe On1o.—The splendid steamship Ohio, which we alluded to yesterday .will be launched | to-morrow morning at 7}¢ o'clock, from the yard of | Messrs, Bishop & Simonson, foot of 4th street, East | river. . Army Intentiornce,—The United States steam- | ship, Telegraph, Captain Folger, arrived Jast mght | in eighty-two hours from the Brazos. We heve no news by this arrival except the death of the | editor of the Matamoras Flag—no particulars. The Telegraph brought the following passengers : Brevet Maj. Gen. J. E. Wool; Brovet Maj. 0, F, Win- ship, A. A. G.; Lieut, Jamer Totten, A. D, G.; Lieut. E. 1. MeLean, A. D.C Capt. W. D. Fraser, Engineer Cerps; Brevet Captain L. Sitgreaves, T. ( Jee. M. Morgon, Ordinance Corps; Maj. J Paymaster, Cept. Newton, Ritles ; 1 chant, 6th Inf; Lieut. G. 7. Andrews, 3a Art.; Lieut. iadison ; W. J..A. Marckly,’ 16th Inf; Mra, Doctor Randell, Paymaster’s Clerk; Doctor MeGhee; H. 8 L 2.4 D. C, March, ©. D— § part of Capt. West's company of Illinois volunteers, and 31 men src Maj. Scott's regime ; artillery, | | mination for at Buffalo. NORINAt ION or MARTIN VAN BUREN PRESIDENT, CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS FOR VicCE PRESIDBNT. ec, de, de. BY THE MAIL. Burraro, August 8, 1548. We have delicious weather in Buffalo. . The ex- traordinary movement upon the question of slavery in the territories of the United States, which has signalized the memorable year of 1848, has ex- tended further southward than I had expected ;— some of the slave States have sent delegates to the original convention which will assemble in this city to-morrow. These delegates may, however, feel no sympathy in this movement, and they may have been sent here merely to ascertain the stat= of public feeling at the North. I am persuaded that this anti-slavery agitation will be of a very formidable and powerful character—much more so, in fact, than I have ever had reason to expect. The disaffected portions of the old political parties, consisting of whigs, democrats, Tyler men, &c., and the ultra abelition party, are at this moment actually unde: i a process of attrition, or co- hesion, or amalgamation. The idea seems to be meredible, but I have entire confidence that such an extraordinary fusion of parties is at this moment taking place; what will be the result of it, and whether this unnatural amalgamation of parties will succeed in destroying the old political organizations, or in effecting any important ch: an the principles upon which the government is administered, cannot at present be predicted with certainty. Some of these stems of parties are, however, making certain demands upon the gov- ernment, and have certain projects in view, which cannot be successful without sacrificing some of the most sacred public interests, nor without en- dangering the existence of the Union. e convention, which will assemble here to- morrow, will be partly composed of some of the wildest fanatics, upon the subject of slavery, who have delayed the abolition of that institution for half a century. These men are entirely wild and insane upon this particular subject ; they are the mere victims of those miserable prejudices of lati- tudes and longitudes which control all weak minds. They cannot understand that a Jew will cling to his religion as firmly as a Christian, and that one may be precisely as sincere as the other. This convention will also be partly composed of some of the friends of Mr. Clay, who are dissatisfied because that statesman did not receive the nomination of the whig Na- tional Convention. A very strong delegation will also be present from Ohio, and the members of this legation may be regarded as the warm. friends of Judge McLean, of Ohio, who is, at present, a Judge of the Supreme Court of the Unite States There will also be present, a strong proportion of the leading men in the Van Buren party, who willbe prepared to urge the claims of that person to the nomination. I believe that this last named party will succeed in getting the control of the convention. 4 The Massachusetts delegation have all arrived ; some of the members of this delegation, whom I have seen, are men of talent and sagacity. The entire delegation met at the Amencan Hotel this morning, at teno’clock, to have a confidential con- sultation upon certain subjects. Before the dele- gates had all assembled, Mr. Sawyer, a whig delegate from Cincinnati, Ohio, appeared in the room. Mr. Sawyer is a firm whig and a per- sonal friendof Judge McLean. Hes also a man of intellect and influence, and he seemed to have entered the room for the purpose of making the Massachusetts oe acquainted with the views and feelings of the delegation from Ohio. Mr. Sawyer proceeded to say, in a conversational way, that the friends of Mr. McLean, and the de- legation from Ohio, were in favor of the nomina- tion of Mr. Van Buren. In regard to Mr. McLean. Mr. S. said he had recently Seen a private com- munication from that gentleman, upon the subject of the nomination to be made at Buffalo. In chat letter Mr. MeLean had said that he approved of the movementiin favor of free soil, and that he was opposed to the introduction of slavery in- to Oregon, or California, or New. Mexico, or_in- to any other free territory which the United States might hereafter acquire. He. (Judge McLean] was with the friends of free soil, and if Martin Van Buren had not been already nomina- ted at Utica, he (McLean) would, 1f nominated at the Buffalo Convention, have accepted the nomi- nation; but now he could not accept it under any circumstances. He thought it was the duty of the friends of free soil to make every effort in their power to unite themselves together in this crisis; that the measure which would best accomplish the union which he so much desired, would be the nomination of Van Buren by the Buflalo Convention. Under such circumstances, he (Mr. McLean) would feetbound to decline the nomination. Such, said Mr. Sawyer, were the contents of the letter which was lately written by Judge McLean, and which [, as the foentl of that distinguishe gentleman, feel authorized to divulge. Mr. Sawyer then proceeded to make some other ob- servations in favor of the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, among which was the followin —That, in the opinion of the Ohio people, Mr. Van Buren would get more diy votes than Judge McLean; because, if Judge McLean was nomi- nated, the Clay whigs would fear the election of Cass, and, to prevent that, they would go in for Taylor. Mr. Sawyer made this remark, with the impression, of course, that the barnburners of New York will support Mr. Van Buren; whether he 1s nominated at Buffalo or not, they certainly will do so. Mr. Sawyer, in conclusion, said, that ano- ther reason why ‘the whigs of Ohio were strongly in favor of the nomination of Van Buren was, be. cause he believed that it was constitutional for the general government to make appropriations for the improvement of rivers and harbors. These views of this Ohio whig made a greai impression upon the Massachusetts delegation, which, I should observe, is composed of an equal number of whigs, democrats, and abolitionists. Sull, a majority of this delegation is believed to be in favor of the nomination of McLean: it is known, in fact, that they will insist upon his no- n the Presidency, or for the Vice Pre- sidency. At the confidential meeting of the Ma’ sachusetts delegation, which was held after Mr. awyer had concluded his remarks, the following resolution was adopted:— Resolved, That it be recommended that a commit« tee consisting of a number equal to one-third the num- ber of Presidential electors to which each State is en- titled. be requested to meet at the Mansion House at five o'clock this afternoon, to consult upon the busi- nes likely to come before the convention, ‘This meeting wall be held for the purpose of de- vising some plan for the organization ot the origi- nal convention to-morrow. I am utterly at a loss to comprehend upon what parliamentary prinei- ples the organization is to be made. In fact, some of the ablest men here are fearful that the convention cannot be organized without great difficulty, and perhaps not all. One of the usual pailiamentary forms will have to be dis pened with; viz., the receiving of the creden- tials of the delegates. Any body and every bod will have to be received as delegates. thin there will be a squabble upon the question, from the fact that there will be several colored gentle- men present from Ohio, who will claim seats as delegates; there_is also one negro from Cortland county, inthis State, who will claim a seat asa deleg The wild abolitionists will probably in- sist upon the right of these colored gentlemen to seats, and the more moderate white delegates will probably refuse to re the credentials of the colored gentlemen. If this question is onceraised it will be discussed with great warmth, and it will preduce considerable fun; it may end in a blow up, and the abolitionists may withdraw from the con. vention ina little bit of a passion, as the barn- burning delegates withdraw from the Baltimore | Convention. If these colored gentlemen are ad- mitted to seats, they will, of course, vote for Hele or Massa Giddings. . its 1am writing at five o’clock P. M.,and at this mement the city 1s filled with thousands of dele- gates from the East and the West. About ten thousand strangers are now in the city. Conside- rable excitement exists; the hotels are filled, and groups of td ole De a seen collected in the reading rooms, and in front of they hotels, discus- sing the probabilities of to-morrow. From some cirevmetanees which have oecurred, [ judge that the /usion of these stems of parties will not be ef- fected without some exhibitions of actimony— some bittern and some terrible and ferocious discussions. I believe that the meeting of to-mor- row will be intensely curious and exciting. [learn that John Van Buren is in the city, or is |} on his way here. He comes here,’ doubt- lese, to intrigue for his father. He will not appear upon the surface of affairs, but he will be actively engaged behind the drop curtain. John 18a queer chap, and some, body has been making proposals to him to drop his father’s nornination, en condition that he Johnny) shall be nominated Joy the Vice Presidency by the Buflalo revolution. iste. But John will consent to no such arrange- ment. The great struggle will be between Van Buren and McLean ; there are, in fact, no other cand, dates—.c body else is thought of. The Pennsyl- oa weld ameeting at the American hotel at tnree o’cices this afternoon. Nothin; has tranepired in relation to the position they wall take. I Retave they will go for Van Buren. At present, in consequence of the curious ma- terisls of which this convention is composed, I am unwilling to hazard any opinion in regard to the result. Among such a body of men it is impossible to form any conclusions; some nomi- nation may be_made which is altogether unex pected; some Cafire or Hottentot may be nomi- nated, or the wild abolitionists may vote for Mr. Foote, of Mississippi. Either of these events may be as likely to occur as the nomination of Van Buren or McLean; and yet, as I before remarked, they are the only gentlemen who are now named as candidates. J advised u, to-day, by telegraph, that a letter from Judge McLean would be read to the Conven- tion, in which he would positively decline the nomination, and in which he would express some opinions favorable to the nomination of Van Buren. But | have great reason to believe that, notwith- standing this letter, the Massachusetts delegation will urge, and insist upon, and demand the nomi- nation of McLean, and that they will never give their votes for any other man. : Itis rumored that Governor Briggs, of Massa- chusetts 1s here, or will arrive here, and that he will bring with him an extraordinary pronuncia- mento trom Henry Clay. i i Ben William’ C. Crane, of Herkimer, arrived to-day. It doubtful whether the Hon. George Rathbun, ot Cayuga, willbe present. He is one of the most powerful friends Martin Van Buren can boast of in his old age. Rathbnn is eloquent anaepboeh and wary and sagacious as a politician. e 18.8 brilliant man, and he 1s one of the strongest pil- lars in the temple of freedom and free soil. The negro Frederie Douglass is here, and will deliver an address this evening, which will be faithfully reported by your reporters, in The friends of free soil will hold a preliminary meeting in the Park this evenii 3 Messrs. Jarna- , of Indiana, and Smith, of Wayne county, in this State, and’ other speakers will address the meeting. Cactors. BY TELEGRAPH. Burrao, August 10, 1848. The Convention has done some terrible things so-day. The barnburners, with keen diplomacy, are gradually shoving Van Buren upon the Convention. Giddings (the abolitionist) declared, in a speech, that the liberty men would go for Van Buren, if he was fairly nominated by this Convention. I believe that the triends of Judge McLean will yield quietly to Van Buren’s nomination, and that McLean’s letter will not be read. Thirty thousand men were present during the sittings of the Convention, to-day. There has beena good deal of bluster, and some passion, but nothing defimte. The negro delegates did not present theif cre- dentials. " Burrato, Aug. 10, 1848, The Convention met this afternoon at three o’clock, Charles Francis Adams, President, in the chair. The Committee on Resolutions made a report, which was read, and adopted by the Conventien without a dissenting voice. 7 O’Crock, P. M. The Committee of Conference, consisting of nine delegates from every State represented in the Convention, have just reported in favor of the no- mination of Martin Van Buren for President, and Charles F. Adams, of Massachusetts, for Vice President. The New York delegation could not agree upona candidate for Vice President; but these nominations will be unanimously confirmed. 7s O’CLock, P. M. The result of an informal ballot for President gave Mr. Van Buren 22 majority over all others, as follows:— For Martin Van Buren. For John P. Hale. Scattering .... Whole number of votes......eseeeeeee es 466 Mr. Van Buren was then unanimously nom- nated. 8 O’Crocx, P. M. The Hon. Charles Francis Adams was nomi- nated as the candidates for Vice President. The prominent candidate were C. F. Adams, John P. Hale, and Joshua R. Giddings. Nine o’Ciocr, P.M. The conference composed of all the voting dele- gates to this Convention, have been sitting to-day in the church, during the meeting of the Mass Convention in the Park. After some brilliant speeches from Mr. Leavitt, of Massachusetts, and others, a question arose whether Martin Van Buren would accept the nomination, if offered him. Cituzen Benj. F. Butler was asked to reply, and during his remarks, read the following letter from Martin Van Buren. Linpenwatp, At t 2, . Gentlemen -It has occurred to me; theta direct seme munication of my feelings, upon a single point, may in ‘one event serve to remove embarrassment in your ac- tion at Buffalo. You all know, from my letter to the Utica Convention, and the confidence you repose in my sincerity, how greatly the proceedings of that boay, in Pe haa to myself, were opposed to my earnest wishes. Some of you have also had opportunities to satisfy yourselves, from personal observation, of the sacrifices of feelings and interest which I incurred in submitting my future action to its comtrol. None of you need be as- sured of the extent to which those feelings were relieved, by the consciousness that in yielding to the decision of that body, that the use of my name was necessary to enable the ever faithful democracy of New York to sustain themselves in the extraordinary position into which they have been driven by the injustice of others, 1 iiper tS ted oa pec. to testify to them my endurin; ude for the many favors I hi - celved at their hands pir Sia The convention, of which you will form a part, may, if wisely conducted, be productive of more impor. tant consequences than any which has gone be- fore it, save, only, that which framed the federal constitution, In one respect, it will be wholly unlike any convention which has been held in the United States, since the present organization of par- | tics, It will, in a great degree, be composed of indi. viduals who have, all their lives, been arrayed on dif- ferent sides in politics, State and national, and who still differ in regard to most of the questions that have arisen in the administration of the respective govern- ments; but who feel themselves called upon, by considerations of the highest importance, to suspend rival action on other subjects, and unite their common efforts for the accomplishment of a high end—the prevention of the introduction of hu- man slavery into the extensive territories of the United States, now exempt from that eed evil, and which are destined, if properly treated, to be speedily converted into a wilderness of f.eemen, I need not say how cordially I concur in the sentiment which regards this great object as one sacred in the sight of heaven; the accomplishment of which is due to the memories of the great and just men long since, we trust, made perfect in its courts, who laid the foun. dation of our government, and made, as they fondly hoped, adequate provision for its perpetuity and suc- cess, and is indispensible to the future honorand per- manent welfare of our entire confi eeNy, It may happen, in the course of the deliberations of the convention, that you become satisfied that the sreat end of your proceedings can, in your opinion, fo best promoted by an abandonment of the Utica nomination. You will not, in that event, want as- surfhces of my uniform desite never again to be a candidate for the Presid-ney or for any other public cftice; but you may apprehend that it might not be agreeable to me to be superseded in the nomination after what has taken place in regard to it. It is upon this point that I desire to protect you against the slightest embarrassment, by assuring you, as I very sincerely and very cheerfully do. that, #0 far from ex- periencing any mortification from such a result, it would become most satisfactory to my feelings and wishes. e Wishing the convention success and honor in its patriotic efforts, and begging to accept for yourselves assurances of my unfeigned respect, I am, yery sin- cerely, your friend and servant, M. VAN BUREN. After the reading of the letter, the Convention went into an informal viva voce ballot for Presi- dent, with the following result :—214 delegates nominated Van Buren, 181 nom@®ated Hale—scat- tering, 41. On motion of two distinguished friends of Hale, Van Buren was then nominated by acclamation. This evening the Convention nominated Charles Francis Adams, for Vice President, by eeclama- tion. The Convention adjourned (10 o'clock, P. M.) from the brick church, and reported the result to the mass convention, in the Park. The report was confirmed by acclamation, and amid a torrent of enthusiasm. So Vgn Buren and Adams are finally nominated The Convention will probably adjourn this eve- ning, sine die The resolutions adopted at the convention are explicit and satisfactory to liberty men and whigs. The substance of the resolutions is “no slave territory’—*no more slave States—“the end of the District of Columbia”—is declared to be no object. ‘Friends of Free Soil,” “Freedom of Public Lands,” “Cheap Postage,” “Election of pubhe officers under general government by the people, in all practical cases, are boldy declared. The best possible feeling prevails. Whigs, de- mocrats, liberty men, are all grasping each other by the hand. The only difference of opmion is between whigs and liberty men, which are entitled to best credit for consummating the union in favor of Van Buren. Both candidates were nominated by acclama- tion. The enthusiasm is immense. Three cheers given for the candidates, three for Hale and the liberty party—three for the radical whigs—three for Wilmot—three for Preston King—three deaf- ening yells for John Van Buren. Thena univer- sal scream for five minutes for everybody. As everybody 18 in Buffalo, it 18 believed they will vote the ticket made to-day. It is now 11 P. M., and the Convention has not adjourned. A motion has just been adopted by the unanimous yote of the Convention, that John Van Buren shall throw aside all personal considerations,and stump the Uniop for the candidates. The celebrated banner of Van Buren, painted by Harrison, of the 14th ward, of your city, is ad- mired by the ladies and gents who fill the Park. Every body is so well pleased that we cannot say that this Convention will adjourn till November next. TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Summary of ‘the Latest News. Our telegraphic intelligence, this morning, wil} be found varied and highly interesting. In the Senate, Mr. Webster yesterday delivered his long-expected speech upon the Oregon bill, de- veloping his views respecting the proposed extension of slave territory, &c. In this effort, Mr. W. appears to have compressed his views in the shortest com- pass. His speech is not lengthy, though cogent, eloquent, and impressive. He opposes the introduction of the proviso against slavery into the Oregon bill, on the ground that it may be implied, that if slavery be prohi- bited North of latitude 36 deg. 30 min., it may be inferred that its existence is countenanced South of that lhne. Hes very emphatic in his de- clarations of opposition to the further extension of slavery. He is against all compromise. He says he will vote against the bill if the proviso be attached, and in its favor if it be stricken out. Mr. W. then touched upon California and New Mexico—rejoiced that he had nothing to do with the commencement of the war —said he regarded the war a calamity, the treaty a calamity, and every acquisition of tern- tory, calamitous. Mr. Webster hasthus definedhis position on the Wilmot proviso, and, it will be seen, adopted the platform of the Buffalo Conven- tion. He has not, however, pronounced his opinion of General Taylor, which the political world has so long and so anxiously awaited. The debate on the bill, throughout, was highly animated. Messrs. Butler, Calhoun, Foote, Doug- lass, and others participated warmly in it. At 9 o’clock, P.M., on motion of Mr. Douglass, the Missouri compromise was adopted—ayes 33, nays 21. The election returns from North Carolina afford, as yet, no positive indication of the result. Each party claims the election of their candidate. Returns from other States, received up to the hour of going to press, are also furnished. We re- fer our readers to the despatches for the details. The correct particulars concerning the propo- sition of the Hudson’s Bay Company to dispose of their possessory rights in Oregon, are set forth in a letter from one of our Washington corres pondents, ‘The Elections, KENTUCKY. There 1s no doubt of Crittenden’s election as Governor, by a majority about twice as large as the whig candidate, Owsley, obtained in 1844—vi7 , 4,624. Lovisvinie, Aug. 10—9 A. M. Twelve counties have been fully heard from, and no doubt remains of Crittenden’s election by 7,000 majority. Louisville gives him 469. INDIANA. We have heard from St. Joseph. The whig Representatives are reported to have over 900 ma- jority. Clay’s majority im 1844 was about 2003 and since then the county has been about equally balanced. The indications are favorable to the whigs having a majority in the Legislature; but the returns are not yet sufficiently full to decide the question. TLLINOI8. The vote for Governor in this State is all on one side, there being no whig candidate ; consequently, Augustus C. French, democrat, has been elected Governor, and Wm. McMurtry, also democrat, Lieutenant Governor. For members of Congress, the election has been spirited. In Joe Daviess county, E. D. Baker, whig, has a majority of 300 for Congress, being a considerable whg gain. Baker1s probably elected. The district is now represented by Turner, democrat. In the Sangamon district, now represented by Lincoln, (whig,) the contest is between Harris (dem.) and Logan (whig). So far, there is a democratic gain in the counties heard from. From the other five Congress districts we have no details. Derraro, August 10, 1848, Annexed is the result of the election in Cook county. In the eity, Scammon (whig candidate for Congress) has a majority of 230 over Went- worth; but Wentworth’s majority in the county is 250. Two years ago, ns majority in the county was 1,636, and in the district nearly 6,000. There are thirteen counties in the district; and three can- didates in the field—two locofocos and one whig. In Joe Daviess county, Baker (whig) has a majority of 300. Polk’s majority in 1844, was 71 In Menard county, Harris (dem.) has a majority of 72. In Sangamon county, Logan (whig) has a large majority, and is probably elected. In St. Clair county, the whig Legislative ticket has 450 majority. This county gave 903 majority for Polk in 1844. MISSOURI. Cincinnati, Aug. 10, 114 P. M. The whigs have carried Saline, Cooper, Clark, Warren, Montgomery, Boone, St. Francois, and Washington counties. They also elected four whig representatives. The democrats have car- ried St. Charles, Lincoln, Pike, and Howard counties, with a gain of two representatives.— The majority of the latteris rather smal!. 1oWA. Crxcinnarrt, August 1I—1 A. M. The democratic ticket 1s elected in Lee, Des- moines counties, The whigs have carried M catine county, In Henry and Van Buren counties, whig Sena- tors, two whig Representatives, and one demo- cratic Representative are elected. Wapello, Monroe, and Pottowattamie counties have elected one whig Senator. The returns from Jefierson county are imperfect. NORTH CAROLINA. Wasuinaton, August 10, 1843, Wilks and Surrey counties show a gain for Reid of 318. The Legislature is still in doubt. The Washington Union of yesterday says:—“A¢ half-past 6, last evening, we received the following from the editor of the Raleigh Standard:— “Forty-five counties heard from—democratic gai grec, about 1800—a close race, The whige ane t it will be in hundreds, one way or the other, Clear gain in the legislature, six—three more will do We