The New York Herald Newspaper, August 12, 1848, Page 2

of the North will emigrate, ‘end prosperous popula- have nominated that Martin Van Buren, for the Presidential Cheries F. Adams son of the | late John Quincy Adams, for the Vice-Presidyntial j.and to far as the State of New York hasa voice, that voice witl be given im favor of those men who will exalt free labor above slave labor As you been told before this evening, the voice of New so-called tion, | the as hushed »: e feelings, education, snd associations tended that way Now, gentlemen, we are for tree soil, and let us give | cheers for the Buffalo Convention and free soil. | The meeting then adjourned, without any symptom | of disorder, and in the space of a few minutes the Park wandererted, nothing remaining but the tressels, upon which the platform was erecte Cass and Butier Meeting at Tammany Hall | While the Barnburners’ Meeting was in full blast, | the cry “to Tammany Hall’? was sounded. and the prenie rushed for that plane, leaving only about two | undred to listen to the stirring strains of eloquence | which issued from the free soil platform. i As sodn as they arrived in front of Tammany, | “ Mike Walsh,” “ Yankee Sullivan,’ and ‘ Collins,’ were loudly called for. Three cheers were given for | Caesand Butler, and three groans, and any quantity | of | for “the Duffaio,” At this time, a German Tore. who was favorable to the free soil Lina and commenced speaking. It was some time, from his im- Perfect enunciation, before it could be discovered | what he was talking about, but, as soon as he said something, “D—n slavery in de souf,’ he was seized, and a beyond the outside of the crowd, and, | knowing pretty well what kind of persons he had to deal with, quietly went off Here Mixes Watsn rose, after repeated calls, and | said that the object of the meeting was to show that | the democracy of the city of New York will not coun- tenance a man who never would have been anything but forthe yy to which he formerly belonzed—who | entertained the most violent anti-abolition | vie it who now has linked himself with the aboli- tho: of Masrachusetts. We have shown that the masses of the democracy are on the side of just prince’ low citizens, we wanta man at the head of jen. ne pte who is not onlyan American in feel- img, ‘who isin favor of liberal principles through- out the world. We want a man who will vindicate the gloryand honor of the American name. We want a man at the head of our government forthe next four eee is pledged to be a violent opposer of the ritieh government. (*Faix, that’sthe talk, hurrah.” ‘We want no man who is not old enough, although he is sixty yeats of age, to have his principles fixed, ‘We wanta manet the head of the government who, im the death struggle between the oppressed and suffer- ing people of Ireland, will not prevent theirsympathizing countrymen from invading Canada and taking it, in order to cripple the resources and military power of | the tyrannical government which oppresecs them — (Tremendous applause) This is what we want, and in the cating contest we will guaranty thut the de- mocracy willdo their duty. My friends, I did not in- tend'to say much when I'ross to address you. (“Go on,” Go on, Mike.) But when I recollect the con- ductof Van Buren during the Canada reyolution— when J recollect that he allowed an American steam- boat'to be captured, burned, and sent over Niagara Falls with its vietims—when | recollect that he tolera- ted the murder of American citizens without demand- ing reparation, when he should have organized an army of thirty thousand men to demand satisfaction, or re- | sent the outrage—when | recollect all those things, I am glad to show. as we have done here to-night, that | We repudiated the man. (C} ¢:rs | F addresses were made at Tammany, but we are s0 much crowded for space in our columns, that we find it impossible to find room for them, During the meeting « hundred guns were fired from the Battery, some from Bergen Hill, and Staten Island, and other places by the barnburners, as an evidence of the gratification at thelr nomination of Mr. Van Buren, by the Buffalo convention. Theatricat and Musical. Bowery Tnetany.—Crowded houses every evening have been the fashion at the Bowery, during the past | week; and the various beautiful and interesting dra- mas which have been produced in such excellent style, have each evening been much applauded. Several new members have also been added to the company, to replace others, whose terms of engagement had expired. | Mr. Dui Mr. Winans, and the eweet little Denins, hgve glready become great favorites with the Bowery audiences. Winans, as a low comedian, bids fair to be very eminent; he must, however, be acting—the rock on which many arising comedian has rpiit. As for Mise Taylor, she 1 such en waiversal favorite, that we need not say more than that she is still af much admired as ever. To-night there is an excellent bill, for the particulars of which we reier to our list of amusements. Ninuo’s.—The very great favor with which the ele- gant performance of the ‘Merry Wives of Windsor’ has met with, fully warranted the reproduction of it last evening, with the same admirable cast. Hackett, Vandenhoff, Sefton, Chippendal+, Miss Telbin, Miss Phillips, and Mrs, Maeder, all appeared to great ad- vantage; cach successive performance of this beau- tifal comedy seems only to enhance the opinion the Berta tenet i “ next week twice. after tastiMill be performed ag to make room for otber novelties. To-night, Mr. Ham- mond willappear in two new characters, first, as Stol- bach, in Selby’s comediette of the “ King and Come- dian,” and then as Hercules, in the very laughable burietta of the “King of Clubs.” Mr. Hammond is, without doubt, one of the best comedians on the stage; | NEW YORK H! a eae e South-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. MUsEMENTS Tl ENING. BOWERY THEATRE Dewey. 10x OF THE Woons— wey Lino—Tue Wrusriek. bs NIBLO'S, ASTOR PLACE.—Kixe ax Comevian—fixn- cuLEs. BURTON'S THEATRE, Chambers streetTivranany Le | qacy—Joun Jor us—Lvev pm Swast- Amour, CASTLE GARDEN, Battery.—Navrouxon’s OL Gvanp— Boarrine Senoor, SOCIETY LIBRARY, Broadway, corner of Leonard street— Cascrness's Miner keLs—ETHIOPIAN SINGING, Re, PANORAMA FLAl Broadway, near H PANORAMA OF THE MinsovRI AND MINERVA ROOMS, Broadway.—Panonama ov GanERAL Tavion’s Mexican CAMPAIGN. MELODEON, Bowery—V1 PANORAMA HALL, ¢ Broadway and Walker sucet — Hanineron's Sacken Dioramas. New York, Saturday, August 12, 1648, jouston.—BANVARD'S Rivers, SERENADERS Actual Circulation of the Herald. August 11, Friday........ eas seenee sees + 21,504 copies, ‘The publication of the Morning Edition of the Heraid com menced yesterday at 4 minutes before 4 o'clock, and finished at 25 miuutes past 7 o'clock; the first Afternoon Edition com- menced at 30 minutes past 'I c’clock, and finished at 10 minutes ee the second at 3, and finished at 15 minutes past o'eloel The Presidential Election—The Campaign Commenced in Earnest, From this day forth, the election for the next Presidency may be said to begin in earnest—in sober, sad, serious earnest—dashed with a few strokes of cant and humbug. The last conven- tion has been held in Buffalo—the last nomination has been put forth by the abolitionists, with the shreds and patches of all other factions assembled there—and now there remains nothing to be done but to go into the field at once, join issue on the great questions of the day, agitate the masses, present the candidates to the people, and continue the game by day and by night, on Saturday and on Sunday, in the grog shop and out of it, at the cross | roads and in the markets, up to the seventh of No- vember next. Three great candidates are placed before the people—Zachary Taylor, Lewis Cass, and Martin Van Buren. Little may be said of the career of any of them—they are known to the country at large, and one of them too well known. In one respect, and a very important one, the coming election differs from any that has tuken place in this country since the revolution of 1776, and the establishment of the present ‘constitution in 1789. During the early organization of our go- verhment, there were some symptoms indicating a desire to organize parties on geographical interests and passions; but the great moral influence of Washington on the public mind, tended to prevent such a calamity as the marshalling of different sections of the country in hostility to each other, merely from geographical interests and feelings, would produce. The election which 1s now pend- ing for the Presidency, will be the first which has taken place in this republic, in which a most ex- traordinany, unprecedented and partly successful effort has been made to organize a party in the Northern or free States, in entire hostility to the South, although nominally this party confines its attention tothe prevenuon of slavery in the new territones of the republic. The convention which has been held during the present week in Buflalo, presents a moral foree—a unity of purpose—a eon- centration of Northern feeling, all banded and leagued together in hostility to the South, and to tothe extension of Southern institutions in the new territories, that may well make the lover of the Union tremble, if he believes that those sentiments and those purposes can succeed in elevating the nominee at Butialo to the White House at Wash- around him. Such a fact would be, indeed, a re- alization of those calamities to this republic which Washington, in his day, averted by the force of his moral character. Many ot the features: presence ww on. wae — | world by the vast assemblage of men and women, the rogues and the politicians, at Buffalo, may ex cite a smile of derision, or a broad laugh of ridi- the high reputation he has acquired in England will be sustaived here; indeed, the specimens he has given | of his dramatic powers, have been most favorable. Buntow’s THratnr.—Quite a full house was assem- | vied last evening on the occasion of Marzetti’s bene- | fit, and the last appearance of the Lehman family in | New York. The entertainments consisted of thé beat- tiful pantomime of the“ Bravilian Ape,” and © Lucy,” and theCorn Thrashers.” They all went off well, ind | the Lehman family may congratulate themselves on | having reeeived quite an accession to their stock of pepularity during their present engagement. We ope to see them here again before the end of the sea- | son. “Lucy” still shams amour every evening with a | perfect rush. This burlesque is decidedly the most taking one that has ever been played in New York To-night the worthy manager himself will make his | Srpearance in his favorite part of “Guy Goodluck,” | the most laughable piece of acting we have ever seen. The farce of the « Tipperary Legacy,” and‘ Lucy,” will make up the remainder of the entertainments. Castie Ganven,—The entertainments, last evening, | commenced with the touching and beautiful drama, | Napoleon’s Old Guard.” The part of Haversac, by | Mr. Nickinson, was © capital personation of the vete- | rans of Napoleon’s campaigns. Melanie,an elegantly drawn character. who is the life and main prop of the old soldier, was hae? 6 wellrepresented by Miss Nickin- son, as were all the other characters in the piece, by the stock company. Mrs. Phillips sang one of her fa- vorite ballads, and received well merited a»plause ; and the Sailor's Hornpipe was given with great ability by Miss Barber. The Pot Pourri, by the orchestra, comprising a number of beautiful airs, was executed by the orchastra with great precision of tone, so as to ei e the utmost harmony. “ The Mysterious Fami- entertainment of much interest, closed the per- formances, and the audience separated, highly pleased with the rier treat they had received. Thisevening * Napoleon's Old Guard” will be repeated, which will be followed by the comic sketch ef The Boarding School,” with other attractive features. Mr. Holland, everybody's favorite. will have complimentary benefit on Wednesday ‘ning next, when uncom- mon novelty will be presented for the pleasure of his patrons. Mr. H. is an excellent comedian. and deserves a bumper. We hope the garden, on that evening, will be crowded. Mriovvow —This snug house is doing a fine busi- ners. The Virginia Serenaders are as great favorites ever. Camrpe.s’s Minsthexs will give one of their elegant concerts at the Society Library. this evening They are @ most capital set of singers, and they deserve the | great patronage they meet with. Mavasex Straxoscn —This distinguished pianist has arrived in this city, after giving two concerts in Cape May, which were attended by the most respect- cble circles, tue room being crowded in every depart- ment, to hear the towebing strains and brilliant exe- sution of this richly gifted urtist. Moravian Mixernris.—This celebrated band of vo- liste, Whose pertormances in Europe have been so higbly lauded by the press, will arrive here ina few dase uleen Sovarney, the principal vocalist, is aid to possess an exceedingly sweet voice, and deep bnowledge of the eeience of muric Meeting of the Friends of the late Manager Stimpson, meeting of the friends of the late Edmund Simp- on was held at the Astor House, last evening, im order to devise the best means of arranging a benefit for his widow and children. D.C, Colden, beq., was appoint- ed Chairman, and Duncan C, Pell, keqy., Secretary. Mr F,R, Ti:,ov.in a brief but eloquent strain, sta- ted the object of the meeting, and enumerated the meny claims which the deceased had upon the eitizens generally, He concluded by moving the following re- volutions;— Resolved, That the late Edinund Simpson, Eej,, in his eo and character, throughout [his lif presented an exemplary in- stance of probity, usefulness. and virtue, desorving of admiration and respect, Resclyed, That dering a long torm of years, New York Park Theatre, Mr, Simpson displayed Winders, and untiring zeal to promote the rational enjoyments of the public, as well as a rectitude of purpose, which entitled him | commendation. J. Iliat in his death we have to deplore the joss of « distinguished for his great moral worth and habitual benevolence; and, it ie with deep rezret that we learn, that, pre- t ménager of the viovs to bisdeath, by inevitable misfortune, Mr. Simpeon’ was Dereaved of his property; that mental suffering and dietrose ‘were the chiet ewuees of huis dee are that his family are, by hig death, left destitute of pecuniary olved, That in consideration of i Iie, ‘his personal fad wrefulnow, an all within the sphere fOeNeO/ MG bouefit be given at one or more theatres of (his olty, and suoli Other menus Le adopted as be proper to ext the wife and olildren of Mr. Simpson mong and just Ww ORK, onding the resolutions, spoke at rome length of th®many amiable qualities possessed by (he lamented Mr. Simpson. and urged the benevo- jent action of all towards the family of a man whe had ® heart to feel for another, and whose sympathies and puree were extended to many families within his sphere of action were then put by the chair, and were ourly, A select committes was then nominated consisting of the chairman, secretary, Colonel Geo. P. Morris, FR. Tillou, and ers, in erder to carry out the be- nevolent intent of at » future assembi C after whieh | other age. | pert politician. interprize, skill, | cule. In fact, the angels in heaven could hardly ook serious. To see delegates appointed to such an assemblage, black as the ace of spades, and as woolly as the sheep on the mountains—to see the descendants of the African race deputed by the white Anglo-Saxon people, from any part of the country, as delegates to such an assemblage, would hardly be believed in any other country, or in any | The crude notions—the wild opinions | —the incoherent thoughts which filled the mind of | other portions of the delegates, or those who at- tended as amateurs, both men and women—tor it seems that both sexes were represented—would also be sufficient to provoke the laughter, ndicule, and sneers of the sensible world around them. Bat these traits, like the great features of human nature, are so mixed up and blended with sober and calm enthusiasm in favor of the assertion of | certain human rights, possessing an eternal trath in their existence, that the tragic features of the Butialo convention will overpower the comic, and suppress those emotionge that spring alone from the ridiculous. In the midst of all thei folly and their fanati- cism, it seems that this convention declared their opinion on certain great public measures, which have previously had a strong hold on the masses of the people of this country. We allude, especial- ly, to the declaration, which appears to have been made in some of their resolutions, in favor of cheap postage ; of the freedom of the public lands, the federal constitution, and of electing many of the public officers of the general government by the people, as the oflicers of our State government are elected under our new constitution ; and, above all, to the solemn and terrible declaration, that no more slave States shall be added to this Union with the consent of the North, and that an end must be put to slavery even in the District of Co | lumbia, over which Congress has undoubted au” thority. These declarations are startling and momentous. They compose the platform of the Buflalo Conven- tion, and of the new party which supports Mr. Van | Buren, and which is to be submitted to and de- cided upon by the peeple. These principles torm | the serious part, the sober features, of the conven- | non, and they will command general attention throughout the Union, for good or for evil. In presenting Mr. Van Buren as the candidate | of this new party, the friends of that statesman lay claim to the State of New York, and several other Northern States; thereby trying to impress the mind of the public with the idea, that the selection of the next President of the United States will de- volve on the House of Representatives. This assertion is merely one of the arts of the ex- The strength of Mr. Van Buren is a mere cypher, a feather, in the great weight of those principles, those ideas, and thoee feelings, which have been put forth by the convention. He hag a little personal strength, or popularity, in New York, but not sufficient to carry a single electoral vote, either an this or any other State of the Union. Yet Mr. Van Buren, from the circumstances which have placed him where he is, will become a most important and ruling element in the election for the Presidency —an election which will begin now with serious- ness, Notwithstanding the popularity of many of the principles put forth by the Baffalo Conven- tion, we are persuaded that many of the masses which support General Taylor, recognize the force and truth of many of their declarations and reso- tions with as much fervency as the assemblage a Buffalo did cheap postage, free soil, freedom of the public Jands, a national convention to popu- larize still further the general government by amending the constitution, and that they will all be- come the recognized views of many of the friends Tavior in the North, and to journed, rine dic ington, with all the ultra doctrines hanging | | free to all settlers; of the necessity of amending | fortunately for the party which supports General Case, the administration of Mr. Polk has been invariably hostile to some of those popular princi- plee, and particularly to cheap postage, as present- ed in the atrocious poliey of the present Post- | mgt, master General, Cave Johnson. ‘The advantages, therefore, which are intended to be secured to Mr. Van Buren, by the enuncia- tion of the popular principles put forward at the Bufialo Convention, will not be monopolized by their candidate, but willbe shared in equally by the other parties of the North. Such a considera- tion ought to be presented to the people in every point of view, i order to prevent the spread of this geographical party—stop Mr. Van Buren from deluding the people, and from attaining a position that may hereafter lead to more disastrous results than the mere defeat of a particuiar candidate; tor, if by any chance, Mr. Van Buren should, at the coming election, secure a sufficiency of votes to throw the election into the House ot Repre~ sentatives, we may rest assured that it will be but the first step in a series of movements, that will not stop until the North and the South shall have been driven into direct hostile collision, leading to a dissolution of the Union, and all the disasters that would be sure to follow. As matters yet stand, General Taylor possesses the vantage ground. Further returns from the State elections in the ‘West and in North Carolina, even in conjunction with the proceedings at Buffalo, do not shake our belief that the chances of General Taylor are yet the best of the three candidates now before the people of this country. But the fmends of the Union, the friends of all those popular principles and measures which have been enunciated at the Convention, ought to be up and stirring. A few weeks may give another complexion to the con- test, and take away from the hero of Buena Vista the vantage ground which he now possesses. Now is the time for action. ImpracuMent of Mn. Potx.—Mr. Commissioner Trt is at work. The fuss which he made in Mexico, and the quarrels which he was mixed up an, among our generals, have hardly passed from the memory of the present month, before he starts up again with a new exhubition, in the shape of a long paper, in which he gravely and decorously impeaches the President of the United States for violating his duty and the constitution of the Uni- ted States. This document, it seems, startled the House of Representatives, and they hardly knew what to do with it. We do not think that it will amount to much. Mr. Polk has frequently been impeached, in some way or other, by almost every violent poli- tician, either of his own party or of the opposition, that did not succeed in his projects at Washigton: ‘We remember half a dozen similar impeachments of the President. Our gallant cotemporary, Colo- nel Webb, impeached him because he did not make him a General in the Mexican war, and fur- nish him with a chance to lose a leg or an arm for glory’s sake. In fact, Mr. Polk will go out of the White House covered over with impeachments. Mr. Tnist’s impeachment, therefore, will be nothing more or less than following in the rear of similar papers. The conduct of Mr. Polk has no doubt been frail and weak and wrong in a variety of ways; but unquestionably the poor man did the best he could, and used the good sense and statesmanship which nature gave him, to as much account as possible. He sold his pork for as much as he could get. We rather think that he will have exhausted, at the end of his four years, every talent and idea, and every acquirement that the God of nature or cultivation ever gave him; and that although he may return to Tennessee with some of the savings of his salary, he will not be possessed of two sin- gle ideas to rub together when he finds himself quietly in Tennessee. He will have to go to grass? as Nebuchadnezzar did, for seven years, in order to recruit his mind and procure a little stock of uivugs <nanaah Mr. Polk ! why he has been ina kind of State prison for the last four years. The idea that Mr. Trist puts forth is preposte- rous. We rather think that Mr. Trist himself aULEMEUL fer Id wpe should be encased ina straight jacket or compelled | to go through t he’ Granp Fancy Dress Batt at Saratoga.—A grand fancy dress ball took place at the United States Hotel, in Saratoga Springs, last evening, Every preparation for weeks past was made to | make ita great display. All the costumers of the city have been at Saratoga for many days past, preparing the dresses of the ladies andgentlemen, to the most approved method and fancy. e following is a programme of the affair, with a list of the managers, which was ar- ranged several nights ago; and which has been sent to us by one of the parties interested. FANCY BALL, AT THE UNITED STATES HOTEL, SARATOGA SPRINGS. Ata meeting held at the United States Hotel, Sara- toga Springs, on the 7th day of August, 1848, for the urpore of making arrangements for a Grand Fane: all, to be given on Friday evening. the 11th instant, Henry A. Coit was called to the chair, and James Brooks appointed secretary, when the following gen- tlemen were selected to act as managers :— Governor Young, New York, Gen. Cooper, Albany, Colonel Perkins, Boston, Judge Martin, Maryland, 3 orrall, Philadelphia, | Hon. Win. 8. Va.. James W Col. James Monroe, New York, Gen. O'Donnell, Baltimore, Henry A Coit, do, ion. Wm. 8. Miller. N York, David Graham, do, lag U8 Nowy, Francis L. Waddell, do, iphia, Hon, Leander Starr, do, J.C. Brown, Rhode Idand, Dr. Bedford, do, Goorze N. Miller, New York, } ot Cortain. | news Saniuel Stev Di J. James Brooks, do, Joseph Bridzham, do, Stephen C. William: LR. Marshabl, Mis Joseph Alston, 8. C Henry P. Dune a3 Phi Harry Meal yee Phila phi ja eCal, jr. la:telphia, FIP Upton, Rew York, 3 Dr, Dimoas, Miesissippd, 8M. Davis, do, : The following gentlemen were appointed to have exclusive charge of the ball, acting as directors, and to wear scarlet badges :— Joseph Alston, 8, Carolina, Marty MeCall; Philadelphia Tr. Tedford New York, Albany, few Orleans, anah, ‘arrington, Providence, Ebon Dean, Massachusetts, Henry 4, Coit, New York, Geo, N. Miller, do, Gen. Cooper, Albany, Teander Starr, do, David Grabam, New York, James Brooks, do. This committee of ten were also clothed with power to fill vacancies, or to add to their number, and also to make all necessary regulations, The following Ge pd for the government of the Ball were then adopt- ed :— Jet. Tickets of admission for a gentleman, with or without ladies, five dollars, to be procured upon ap- plication to one of the Directors, 2d, No person shall be admitted without costume, except heads of families entering with their children or wards in costume, or gentlemen upon the payment of ten doliazs. Od. Masks of every description excluded 4th. Ladies and gentlemen particularly re- quested to name their costumes to Director from whom they obtain their tickets, 6th. The managers will be designated by a blue badge. Oth, Entrée and dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Supper at 12. ith. The Ladies are respectfally requested to as- semble in the rawing room at 8% o'clock, precisely. The tickets will ready for distribution on Wednesday morning, and may be had on application to either of the Directors, at their room, No. 92 United States Hotel, at any time previous to Friday evening. There will be Fire Works and « Balloon ascension from the grounds of the United States Hotel, at 1 be- fore 9 o'clock, P. M. whitey Joores Brooxs, Secretary, geyser We expecta full report of all the dresses and characters to-day or to-morrow, so as to enable us to give a eplendid account of it on Monday. It must have been a splendid al Hupson Bay Comrany’s Srrcvarions,—This concern asks a million for their water nghts and old houses, Whatis the use of our government paying even 100 cents? All Canada and British Oregon, including Vancouver’s Island, will be- long to the United States in ten years, long be- fore it becomes available for any population. Tur Fonniay Nuws.—The news by the Acadia, one weck latter, may be expected at any moment, The Boston Courier of yesterday says :— “ Our coereene dent writes, ‘ There are some carri t Halifax, which are to be let off asin 4 steamers, for some person in Boston. An ex- prees from Halifax to this piece, to meet a stoamer for Portland, is also talked of. _ Arras in Sr, Crorx.—We have some very interesting correspondence from St, Croix, kindness of Capt. Green, of the schooner It is crowded e Hester. out this morning by the political | | by the | Our telegraphic advices this morning, will be found extremely interesting. Interruptions oc- curred during the evening, by reason of thunder storms, which necessarily cut off communication on several poin: NORTH CAROLINA. A telegraphic dispatch from Petersburg, Va., it will be observed, gives returns which, if correct, render probable the election of Reid, the democra- tie candidate for Governor. The six Western counties named in the dispatch are usually whig, except Lincoln and Cleveland, yet they are repoued as having all given a democratic majority 1,509, in the aggregate. It was probably intented 1o say somuch gain, instead of mayority. We must wait further returns before we can decide as to the result. i * The number of votes polled at this election, ap- ars 10 have been about the same as in A ugust, Tea, when Graham, whig, was elected Governor by 3,153 majority. In nineteen counties in the eastern part of the State, from which we have full returns, the votes add up as follows :— August, 1848, August, 1844. Reid. (dem. » ILBT2 | Hoke, (dem) 11,348 Manly, (whig).. .. 5 | Graham, (whig) 7,043 ‘Total vote... . 19,007 Total vote, .... 18,991 Increase in these 19 counties 16, showing a very small difference or change since 1844. Probably there may be more difference in the western greens, where the whig loss has been greatest. ‘he total vote of the State in 1844, was as fol- lows: Grab: (whig).. ++ 42.586 Hoke, (dem.).. . 2227 39,483 Total....+ teen eee weer erases ee 82,069 N.B. Since writing the above, we have received full returns from 22 other counties ,in various parts of the State, adding up thus: Whig. Dem. August, 1848.0... 62.0.6. .6 06.0. . 16,138 14°798 Nineteen Eastern counties (ae above) 7,435 11,572 23,573 26,370 Whig. Dem, August, 1440.0... cee ee cee ee 18,798 14,251, Nineteen Eastern counties (asabove) 7,643 y MAd1 25,599 Whig decrease in 41 counties. . . . 868 Democratic increase. ,........ eeee T71 ste ee nearer eee ens ese s 1,699 ‘Wasuineron, Au; 1-12M: Manly, the whig candidate for Governor, has a majority in the following counties :— Bertie. . » 154 Guilford . Democratic gain. . Reid, the loco candidate, has a majority in the following :— Re berron. Stokes..., 173 The whigs have lost 3 in the Senate, and 8 in the House, and gained 3 in the Senate and 3 11 the House. The result, however, 13 still doubtful The Union of this cy has a despatch saying that the whigs give up all hopes of electing their Governor, WESTERN STATES. The whigs appear to have done very well in the Weetern elections. KENTUCKY. | in Kentucky Mr. Crittenden is elected Governor by a majority about equal to that of Mr. Clay for President, in 1844—say nine or ten thousaad. Contrary to the expectations of some, Mr. Clay himself voted for Crittenden. Louisyitie, Aug. 10, 1848. We have now the second day’s poll in twenty- three counties.. The indications are that Critten- den’s majority in the State will exceed, rather than fall short of, 8000. The whigs will have a large majority in both branches of the Legisla- ture. . Lovisvinie, Aug. —1l P.M. Returns continue favorable to the whigs. Crit- tenden’s majority in thirty-four counties heard from, is 5,369. ‘The Legislature will be srongly whig. INDIANA. | In Inprana, where the election was for members of the Legislature, the returns indicate a whig ma- jority, but itis still doubtful. A U.S. Senator is to be chosen in place of Mr. Hannegan, (dem.) ILLINOIS. {n Tyrrvors the only interest is respecting mem- bers oFCon ers, rai Leeaeclature i eee de mocratic. The members of Corgress now stand six democrats to one whig. The whigs have a chance of gaining two in place of Turner and Wentworth, but may lose the district they now have, which is represented by Mr. Lincoln. IOWA. The few returns from Jowa show a shurp con- test—two U. S, Senators depending on the result of the election, Lee and Desmoines, the great “ pos- sum” counties, have elected democrats; but other close counties have gone forthe whigs. Result doubtful as to the State. Missouri. The whigs have held their ownim Missouri, but as they expect nothing favorable from the State, which 1s always democratic, very little interest 18 felt in the result. In St. Louis county, Eakin, the democratic can- didate for Governor, was 316 majority over Rol- lins, whig; Bowlin, democratic candidate for Con- ress, 414 over Coake, whig; Leshe, democratic Senator, and three democrats to one whig are elected to the Legislature. A view of the whole ground satisfies us that the Presidential election 1s to be warmly contested throughout the Union, ‘The Buffalo Free Soll Convention. Burrato, August 11. more closing scenes of the Convention, which adjourned at mid- maby to meet this morning in prayer. This adjournment may be regarded as final ; the nomi- nations announced yesterday, were made in the church by the, voting of delegates, and were ‘con- firmed last night, unanimously, in mass conven- tion. Among the last acts were songs, and the There were some | reading of Van Buren’s letter. The striking fea- tures of this convention, are the unanimity and solemnity of its proceedings. THIRTIETH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Wasiixaros, August 11th, 1848. Senate,” we 1 The Senate assembled at 10 o’clock. A. M., and was called to order by the Vice President. A COMMITTER OF CONFERENCE. After the transaction of some unimportant business, a committee of Conference was asked for and appoint- ed on the Civil and Diplomatic Appropriation. Bill, which had been returned from the House with dis- agreement to most of the Senate’s amendments. EXTRA PAY TO THE OFFICERS, CLERKS AND MESSENGRRS or SENATE. On motion, the usual resolution granting extra compensation to the officers, clerks, and messengers, was taken up and passed. Mr. Brxrox’s resolution moving for the reporting and publishing the debates in the Senate, in the Union and Notional Intelligencer, was taken up. A debate ensued. in which universal testimony was borne to the great ability of Dr, Houston's reports,and an amend- mentwas lopted granting him extra compensation for annulling his contract, Tho retolution 88, nays 9: amended was then adopted by yeas Post nourEs. The Senete them vesumed the consideration of the ba! vital alt abet A debate ensued a ok boreal abolish. ‘on news; in this of the place at location. Leia cam House of Representatives. The House assembled the usual hour, and was called to order by the Speaker, when the journal was read and approved. RE-CONSIDERATION OF A VOTE. KER announced the first thing in order on ‘be the motion of Mr. Jones, of Tennesee, Offered, to reconsider the vote agrecing to le amendiment, reducing the salaries of the Judge of the United States Courts in Virginia, On this motion the we and nays were taken, and the question decided in the affirmative. GRONGIA RAILROAD BILL, Mr. Rovxwstt, of Connecticut, moved to reconsider the vote ordering the Georgia Railroad Bill to be grosne teresting debate in which Mr. Ohio; Mr, "Towpkinn-of ise.; of dt Mr. Gayle, of Alabama, participated, nd nays were demanded, and the yote to reconsider earried, Mr. Rocxwer. offered an amendment to the bill. Mr. Drexey, of Pa., moved to lay the whole subject on the table, On this motion, the yeas and nays were ordered, and resulted in the aMrmative, by yeas 102, nays (not distinetly stated by telegraph). REPORT OF THY COMMIT ON CONFERENCE, Mr. Vinrow called for the of the Committee of Conference, on the unsettled amendments to the civic and diplomatic appropriation bill, Granted. OREGON RiLL. Mr. Vinrow called for the Oregon bill with the Se- nate’s amendment. Mr. Swirn, of Indiana, moved that the House dis- agree to the Senate amendment, and called for the yeas and mays. Mr. Conn. of G movod for a call of the House, which wan a) to, and on the clerk proceeding to call the roll, 197 members answered to their names. ‘Tne firet amendment giving the Governor of Ore- Bales, ee tt 92. pays (Telegraph in 5 The sy os ty ed eatin, and was x ai to vithout » rar third amendment was the Missouri compromise poesia Jost aight by the . The previous ques- jon called for, and the yeas aud nays demanded, be was decided in the negative, by yeas 85, nays Markets, Burraco, August 11.—Receipts within the last twenty-four hours :—Flour, 2,000 bbis ; wheat, 7,000 bushels ; corn, $8,000 bushels, There was no change in flour, “and the market was inactive. Wheat—Sales of 3.200 burhels were made, including Southport, at 83cfand Ohio at 94c. Corn—Sales of 12,000 bushels were made at 440 to 4ic. Oats—Sales of 10,000 bushels were made at 34c. Provisions remained about the same. There was no change in freights by canal to Albany. Avpany, August 10.—Reeeipts within the past twenty-four hours:—Flour, 3,700 bbis. Flour was inactive, and sales limited. Wheat—Sales of 400 bushels new Genesee were made at 1180. Corn—Sales of 11,000 bushels were made at 5834 to 59¢. Whiskey was quiet at 223<e for Prison. Nothing new in pro visions. PirtssurncH, August 10.—The receipts of flour are light, and the sales have been moderate, at previous prices, The in market is dull, and are more sellers than buyers. No change has taken in ceries, There is @ 1s supply of su; in first nds. There is nothing doing in the cotton market. Tobacco is also dull. The weather 1s intensely hot: shaven ys 334 feet of water in the channel of the iver. Crxcinwartr, August 10,—The sales of flour to-day amount to 1400 barrels, at $3 6234. The grain market is without change. Sales of whiskey at 15%c ; lard 63¢ @ 6X0 for barrels, and 7 a7%c in kegs. Bacon and provisions are without change gn price. More Annexation—Tue Sierra Mapre.— Mr. Polk declares that he has no knowledge of any plans or preparations for organizing a revolution in Northern Mexico. We don’t suppose he has— but the revolution will be organ:zed, and in ac- tion, too, before the White House hears of it. The northern States, in their present movements to exclude slavery from the new territories, will cause more expeditions to be prepared and fitted out at the South. A revolution in the Sierra Madre will take place before the 4th of March next, Major Grnerat Worn, “ the waving plume,” as he is called in the army, will arrive in this city by the one o’clock train to-day, from Philadelphia, en route tor the Springs. More Troors Arrivep,—The Maid of Orleans arrived yesterday, from New Orleans, with com- panies A, D, F, G, and a part of company E, all of the Ninth Infantry, consisting of three hundred and nine men, rank and file. ‘The M. of O. was bound to Newport, but owing to head winds, she put into this port to land the troops, who will be forwarded to Newport by steamboat. Annexed are the names of the officers attached to the command :— Mi F. J. Lally, commanding; surgeon, J. E. Ste ven adjutant.) MoNaby eaptalas Een, Kimball O: J. Sprague, L. Bisrall; first lieutenants, J. A. Grove, J. ckson; second Heutenants, A. J. Burton, —— Grey, aod T. A. Gill, The ship Rob Roy arnvyed last evening from Vera Cruz, having on board compames B, D, and iment of Artillery, numbering 225 K, of the 2d Re; fowiig are the names of men. The fo! officers :— Capt. Horace Brooks, commander; Capt. H. L. Hen- dricks, Assistant Surgeon C. Crane, Ist Lieut. H. A. Allen, Ist Lieut. G. Edwards, 2d Lieut. Nenes, and Lieut. J. S. Totten, Acting Adjutant. Navau.—Capt. Miller, of the Tahanto, arrived last’ night; reports the U. S. ship Jamestown, Cemmodore Bolton, as having left Madeira on the Ist of July for coast of Africa. She had been lying at Madeira sometime, on account of the illness of the Commodore. ‘The U._S. bng Bain- bridge, Capt. fotki arrived at Madeira from Cape Verds, with despatches for Commodore Bolton, and returned again about the middle of June. The bri Derry, Tilton, was at Buenos Ayres on the 14th of June, rendering much ser- vice to our merchant vessels, as will be seen by the report of the Hyder Ali, arrived yesterday. Arrains on THE River La Prate.—The brig Hyder Ali, Capt. Witherill, arrived last night from Buecco, near Buenos Ayres, from whence she sail, ed on the 14th of June. Capt. W. begs, through the paj Jeoly Capl, Tiltun, uf the U, Kindness in going to Buenos Ayres to ascertain i the American merenantmen were in any difficulty, having learned that the Hyder Ali had been fire upon,and for his aid in facilitating the departure of the If. A. without further trouble. The Spanish fleet had sailed from the river for home, and the Sardinians were expected to follow soon after, Previous to the sailing of the Hyder Ah, the Brezilian man-of-war’s , apes came from Monte- video to Buecco for fresh provisions, as customary. Her officers reported that the French had the day before despatched two men-of-war ‘steamers and two brigs up the river, to blockade Buenos Ayres and Ensenada more strongly than ever, and that a heavy frigate was ordered to the Buecco. Betore this there had heen a blockade by the French, and it Was suspended ; but Rosas would not allow vessels to load there after discharging at Monte- video. Most of the American vessels, and in fact of all nations, that discharged in Montevideo, either went to Brazils fora clearance to Buenos Ayres, or in ballast to. Rio Janeiro. A very large fleet of about 100 sail of all nations, were in Ensenada, A cargo of powder had just arrived from Ro, and landed at Buecco, for Oribe. Daring the land- ing, no boats were suffered ‘to depart for Monte- video. The Rio packet, English man-of-war (Spider), went ashore on the point of rocks off the city. After being there several days, was dis- mantléd, and towed into Montevideo harbor by the inghsh and French steamers, Marine Affairs. ‘The Steumkn Burxa Vista —We are happy to state that all anxiety a3 regards the safety of this vessel is now at an end; according to an announcement in the Halifax Susi, of the 7th inst., she put. into Barring- ton, N.§., on the 30th ult., with some damage to her machinery ; Capt. Jarvis, with sixteen of the n- 's, reached Halifax on the 6th inst., in the schooner omily. Lacwen oF tik Srramsuie Onro.—This ship will pe iauached thie morning at ba past 7 o'clock, from the yard of her builders, Messra, Bishop and Simonson foot of Fourth street, East River. “City ry Ce. i Finvs, A fire broke out on Thursday afternoon, in the roof of house Ne. 146 Troy street, which was put out with trifling damage. A fire broke out about 9 o'clock on Peasy night, in the grocery store at the corner of Greenwich and Laight streets, caused by the bursting of a camphine lamp, which was also put out mith trifling damage, Also, about 1 o’clock yesterda: ath ae ire aos Ra in the bre sali otage No, ity place, which was put out with little damage having been sustained. of Accipent.—A boy named William Jamison was ac- cidentally run over by one of the fire engines, about 6 o'clock on Thursday evening, in Houston street, by which he was very seriously hurt. He was taken to his residence, in Broome, near Willet street, AcciwentaL Drowsinc.—The coroner held an in- quest, yesterday, at No, 156 Cherry street, on the body ofa boy, twelve years of age, born in New York, by the name of Charles W. Eldard, whom it appears was = ing in the river, foot of Market street, on Tuesday last, and accidentaly lost his life in the water. The body was found yosterday, floating in the doc jury rendered a verdict according to the above SuvSrrvex.—The coroner held an inquest, yester- day, at the City Hospital, on the body of N’ Kirby, born in Ireland, and twenty-four yei who, while working on the dock, on Th taken with » dizzinces in the head, ly carried to the Heapital shortly after arriving there. Asotien Fink i Wittiamsnunc,—Another fire broke out, about ten o'clock yesterday morning, in a carpenter shop,on Third street, oecupied by a Mr. orien tirely Lasiy hos foaeeres with are wel & cooper’a , adjoining. The Joss in estimated at about $4,000. Sopertigroe pers, to thank pub= vig Perry, far hy day, was fell down, and was for relief, but died ‘erdict accordingly. Police Intelligence. Arvest of an extensive Forger.—Yesterday, officer Forlong, of the 7th ward, suceeded in arresting an extensive forger by the name of Wm Barch, ali ‘Wm. Palmer, ona charge of forging several checks on different city banks, pores many thousand dollars. Thisman, it appears, has been purchasing goods of diferent merchants and store keepers, in the payment of which, he gave checks on the city banks, signed by himeelf, in a ficticious name, ‘esterday mor! jhe called upon Mr. Rufas P. Tuck, who kee} oot and shoe store at No. 18 Carmine street, and purchased for cash, a lot of boots an » amounting to $149—had them boxed up, and in pay- ment thorefor.gave a check on the Butchers’ an ro~ vers’ bank for $150, receiving « ono dollar bill in change. This check he signed Wm. Strong, and on presentation at the bank, Mr. Tuck was informed no sueh pereo: ee n account in the bank,—but be- fore acemreatns :. potas i bad, tl 4 were delivered to a 'm. Strong, who carted, “own town, and told the ci a_to place them on the side wal which ‘wore all carried off, except one ann Rexiehed On ‘omer arrived, took Mim inte oustody, Loxwthor with th fy oe box, and conveyed them both Timpso On being brought before the te the Justi ordered Bim te be vearched; whet , hefore the of mouth and swallowed it down, that ng the cal dollar received from Mr. Tuok in change. otherstore keepers have the defrauded in way. Mr, H. B Tichenor, No, 14 Fulton street, was indled out of bill of amounting to $96, om the 26th of July, and a check given on the American Exchange Bank for that smount, signed William Jones, On the 26th of July, Snow & Hill, No. 37 Courtiandt street, suffered to the tune of $130, and a check given for that sum De spon ‘William Hancock. ‘And the fourth was a bill of goods for $60, bought of Marx Kelach, No. 121 Bowery, on the 24th of July, giving acheck for the amount on Butchers? Drovers’ Bank, signed William Palmer. This is only swindling discovered yes- d no doubt upon the pub- ible that oe . i CA foegery. ter inst mal Hention of his arrest this day. more than doul number will come forward. and testify to having been defrauded in the same manner. This men Burch is an individual standing about 5 feet 10 inches, portly looking, about 40 years of age. with sandy complex- ion, and was convicted in October, 1845, and was se tenced to 2 years imprisonment in the State in at Sing Sing, for false preten: \d forgery, of same nature as the ones he is now under arrest for. Jus- tice. Timpson committed accused to prison to await a further examination. Meanwhile, all persons who have been ward the ends of justice named magistrate, at the 3 vx Market. THE LATEST NEWS. AFTERNOON EDITIONS OF THE HERALD, lefrauded by this swindler, will for- ing upon the tabove dietnice awe office, Es- We now issue two afternoon editions of the Herald, for the mails and for sale at the steamboats. One is published at one o’clock, and the other at three o’clook? These 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 @ 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- latest editions. THE WEEKLY HERALD. The Interesting News of the Week, The Weekly Herald will be published at nine o'clock this morning. It will be am unusually importent and interesting sheet. It will contain the proceedings im Congress, those of the Free Soil Convention at Buffalo the Irish meetings, &e., &¢., &e. Single copies, six- pence, Fare 25 cents to Albany,—Opposition to Lm, ition! Down with manensis ! The weople’s boat for Albany, ding at Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Kingston, Cetskill, Athens, and Coxsackie. Passengers by this boat will arrivein Albanyin ample time for the mor: ing train of cars East or West. The new and splendid steamer Manhattan, Capt. W. B. Nelson, will leave the steamboat pier foot of Robinson. street, ready, Phareday an at o'clock, P.M. For passage or fraight, a] on board, at the foot of Robinson streets mai Boots, Gaiters, Shoes, &., Cheap to all men, particularly to the Volunteers trom Mexico, are to be found at our friend Young's, opposite our office, corner Fulton and Nas- rau streets; French Cait Boots, $4), usually 6 aud $7 in other stores; Aine Cal, $3.50, usually 4 iid $5. Gaiters oie. eualy low, The “Richelieu” Diamond Polnted Gold Pens, sold by B. E. WATSON & CO,, No. 15 Wall street, and J. YY. Savage, 02 Fulton street, are the bost and cheapest pens in use. Points warranted for five years Gold Pens and Gold Cases of every description wholesale and retail at the lowest prices, Gold pons repaired, and Best Place In the City to 1008, and Gaiters, is at Jones, 14 Ann ctecet, neat iis best French, Boots, $4 6605 second quality, ‘$4; Congress Boots, from $3 50 to $4 ‘The Chea} et ood Boots, e Museum. from $8 50 to COMMERCIAL ARFAIRS. MONEY MARKET. Friday, August 116 P. M. Affairs in the street are still of little moment. The sales of stock this morning were small,and indicate scarcely any change in prices. At the second board Treasury notes improved */, an@ Reading bonds %. The receipts of the Macon and Westera Railroad Company for the month of July, in each of the past two years, were as annexed :— Macon ayn Western Raitnosr July, 1848—Receipts trom freight... Do, passengers Do. mall....... July, 1847—Total receipts. Imerease, July, 1848. 2,162 95 This increase is equal to about twenty-four per cent. It would have been more satisfacto ry to those interested in the progress of this company, had the items been given in the returns for the month last year, as well as this, that a comparison of the receipts from each department might have been made. The increase has been a very fuir per cent,and the returns thus far, this year, show a steady improvement in the income of the company. The people of Illinois have recently been seized with the railroad mania, and there is no doubt but thet im few years several very important lines through the length and breadth of that State, will be completed, or in a state of forwardness. Colonel Oakley, and several other prominent internal improvement men of the State, have taken @ deep interest in what is called the * Central Railroad,” to ran from Chicago to Cairo; and from the character ef those engaged, we have no doubt of its ultimate completion. Cairo is located at the Junction of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, on the ex- treme southern point of Illinois. Attempts have here« tofore been made to give this place the importance which its position entitles it to; but {they have so far Proved abortive. The construction of a railroad through the ceptre of the State; from that: point to Chicago, would make it the most favorable spot In the whole Western country for the growth of an immense inland city. Its geographical location is not unlike that of New York, being at the confiuence of two rivers, and the vast back country would make it the outlet of an enormous trade. We are giad that this railroad isin such good hands, as its construction is almost guarantied, The Chicago and Galena railroad is progressing rapidly. This road will open new part of the State to all the great markets of the country. The annual returns of tonnage registered and en- rolled in the custom house by the collector of the port of Oswego, for the past two years, ending on the 30th of June, exhibit the annexed comparative statment :— tear hd Osweco—Amor or Tonnage. —! mnage. . 1848—Total tonnage. . ‘fone, 2070 17-06 Increase... eee see eee os tone, 3,418 32-96 This increase, although satisfactory, would have been greater, had a number of new vessels building in the, district been included in the returns for the year end- ing June 30, 1848. Oswego has rapidly improved within the past ten years—wo might more ly say within the past five years—- bpp hon ee Gy great ulstive movement in 1836 and 1837 was very great at that place, and for several years there were not the slightest signs of @ recovery. It is, therefore, grati- fying that such an improvement has been realized in one year, as noticed above, and we trust it will con- tinue uninterrupted. Stock Exchange. $5000 Treas Notes, 6s tex oy Readius RR ay 2000 U 8.6q, "62 103% bo rarmey reuse 8 j 1" 200 do, "67 106, 90 do wo 5000 do, "67510. 104$ 75 Morris Onna WD 1000 do, "68 1045, 300 do 60 os 300 Ao, coupon 10M) 10000 Obie 6-00 200 Norwien ie Wor RR uno Taam Bondy a tala Debate 5000 Reading Mert Bonds 64 pegs eta TEN A Tr gy YE 10 Reo RR, new, fall” Bt is 2000 Erie do Long era as, CITY TRADE DE REPORT, rina Mit die is ‘nipay, August 11—6P. M. no chai of moment and about th 8 were made’ Including ene Dealers were to , due by the Acadia. Sales of new North Carolina wheat were with a small lot of Genesee, on terms stated below. Corn continued firm, and sales to a fair extent wore again made at full prices. ‘Trea Notes, 6's, 104 Brie Bond Leo nesting nts henday Bray Apame Brie Bon 57", oo So oop, Ke, Meal sold atan advance. Rye sold previous rates. Oats were di to the new crop coming forward. ‘There was a jness doing in eu; at about ta vious . Incotton, sales were d operat were waiting for later news. Buraveturrs,—-Flour—Sales of about 7000 barrels were made, including different lots, among which were 2000 this State, at $6.05 06495 12%; 400 » do round heop Ohio at $5; other lote of this Stat St sold within the above range; Southern was se at $s 5 621s; pure Geneseo was worth $5 a 50. ‘heat—Saies of 1500 bushels North C ine $3"), were made at 110c, and 2500 do Ohio, P. W. §. 0 prime new Genesee at 1400, Corn—The sal amounted to about 40,000 bushels, inclading about 20,000 a 25,000. burhels mixed at 63 northern round white at 610; 1200 do & 6340; 2700 do terms; 5000 do round yellow at 068 66!/c; some lots bar made at $3. Rye—Salos of about 3 s made, part afloat and part dsliversdy oe do on private {ere reported sold -at OT aO8}¥0. | Meal—Salos of 400 ¥ Rye Plow Baler of 300 brerols wore male