The New York Herald Newspaper, August 23, 1848, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, | __ PROPRIETOR, SPECIAL NOTICE 70 THE WORLD, THE BAILY cect fe conte ~ ennum 7 7 rclocls, and is distr iouied before fant; the Lee ING EDITION cam be hod of the aera t Se eG eT TENING EDITION at 8 ¢clock. THE WEEKLY Yor aircula- p— Bs rae packet aa ter ‘ebro 4 Sere eee ta clade the poitage. The European di the Peenck maT LDATIONS 10 coutawn news received to the moment of seoing to pres a “ALL LETTERS by mail, for subscriptions, or swith adver- sascments, bo be. Paid of the gumtage will be deducted from he rem TRY CORRESPONDENCE, containing import HULME eet 2) from any quarter of the worid; f used wild oe biberal or. EMENTS (renewed every morning, and fo be pub apven Hisenen: (renewed very ern nate “eg reagenatble for errors i Su ‘kinds executed beautifully and with de- rt Mare reosiont ‘Sf the Oflce, corner of Filton and au street. MS tak ymeus communications, What- Pr ee Y fn grou et be whence the nana oriters: not necessa’ of oy hia yood faut. 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Nsoiect.—We this morning, follow up an article published yesterday, in which we stated the immense sum paid by the city for lightung the streets with oil, and the useless waste of money in this department. We shall now speak of the remiseness of the Corpora- tion in having the laws, which they m their serious, sober moments, pass without any intention on their part to enforce, viz: those pertaining to lighting certain streets with gas, which it is acknowledged can be done for at least thirty-three per cent less thanby oi!. | We have examined the records of the proceed- ings of the Common Council upon this subject, for the years 1846 and 1847, and tind that something like two hundred resolutions for lighting streets with gas have passed, and received the sanction of the Mayor; and discover, that in nineteen out of twenty cases, the gas companies have paid no regard whatever to these resolutions. Not more than.three or four streets have been attended to ; where there are no stores or public buildings call- ing upon them for gas, the poor pedestrian is left in the dark. The following are the names of some of the streets which have come under our own observa- tion, and they are but a few in comparison with the great number which have been provided for, so far as the Corporation resolutions are concern- ed:— Beach, Varick, Laight, Orange, Centre, Chariton, ‘Wooster, Allen, Columbia, Hammersley, Chrystie, Sullivan, jubert, Senn, Clinton, North Moore, Cornelia, Oliver, " Attorney, Greenwich Lane, W. Wash'n. Place. Lispenard, Liberty, Sheriff, Essex, Capnon, Mercer, Greene. | Spruce. We have here thirty-one streets, the people re- siding in which, two years ago, prayed the Cor- poration to light with gas, and for the sake of sa- | tusfying them, resolutions to that effect were pre- | sented and passed. Among those named, will be found Orange New York, Wednesday, August 23, 1848. Actual Circulation of the Herald. August 22, Toesday.......seessseees sees 22,128 copies ‘The publication ofthe Morning Edition of the Herald com: yesterday at 10 minutes past 3 o'lock, and finished at 15 minutes part 7 ovolcek; the tirst Afternoon Edition com- fenced at 2 minutes before 2 o'clock, and finished at 10 minutes Felock; the second at 5 minutes past 3 o'clock, and 20 Bint at 20 minutes past J e'clock. The Canadas—The Preparations for the Future. We find, aiter all, thata tew words relative to yada, aad of the movements of a few i- s in regard to province, are rather ptoms of rebellion im given tull imp: hitherto ong certain circles, to the i id from the Irish citizens, aml the returned Mexican volun- a portion of the Canadian people, in their | efforts to hive without the aid of England. It is asserted to be the part of the policy of the Irish everywhere, to distract the British govern- | ment, and divert their attention from the headcuarters of disturbance; and Canada, in this regard, may be deemed the most im- portant quarter through which to assail Ung- Jand. Our present Presiden contest, in- volving questions of local 1mportance, growing out ot the acquisition of southern territory, is looked upon as favorable to Un: The tone and temper of the dlished in the Canadian journals, indica e people in these provinces are evidently a little excited at the threatened ir , and they look for an ‘Irish Brigade,” in the event of the | insurrection in Ireland as becoming serious. They perhaps need not be too much alarmed. It is said by the agitators, that indications of local dis- affection in this colony are apparent, and that these have been also man ed in several ways Sympathy meetings have been called to collec funds to aid Ireland in her present g more stiik symptoms of a disposition to shake off all allegi to England, @ r the French and Irish, from cannon are reported to have been ked on Wolie’s Batt actise rifle-shooting and dril We n that the part of a portion of the Canadian ion te avail themselves of the spiri ad. proclaim their in@ependenc to annexation to these United y H be | sooner or later | d termination on enly fulfilling a d y, ¥ will be accomplished m the ense of Canadai | and these agitators think that now is the proper | time for its consummatior, when England’s mili- tary Tesources have a prospect of remaining necessar crippted for so long a period; as, successful, or unsuccessful, in th e of Ireland, it will take most of her troops, fora long time to come, to stem the tide of flection among the masses, not alone » but of Lngland, Scotland and Wal serted at the recent mee ten thousand well e military men are ready, in every risit and cross the indeed, we should not be a are not surprised at anything nov d, for we tas said, by open . They also t confidence on of the present tive at W. z from the past, in ¢ Mexican, and other questions. They look, too, with equal confidence, to a simi- matial regards lar dispostion on the part ef one of the Pres candidates, and the memory ot MartinVen Buren, im the volutionists, they assert, due weight the adopt citizens in the Presidential contest now pending; so that y ould net woa- cf steps being taken on eland here, on this very id to the Canadas, and make that pro- | There appears to be less of that idle vaunting played than has hitherto marked the agitation sland, in th ty and elsewhere, and that ial object is tocollect “the sinews of war,” which have flowed in, and still continue te flow freely to their collers, in all sorts of ways and by all sorts of means. These sums will not be for- warded at a risk to Ireland if they cannot be made available for the purposes for which they are de~ signed by the contributors; and as the Irish at home will have abundance of tood and have not the material, or the time, just now, for manufacturing arms, mere money cannot be ol much availability. Such is the prevailing opinion of those who are up for a grand national “ Jark.” We give the above as it came tous. Jt may be ure. What the agitators are to do, unless some- thing of this kindis started, is more than we can tel!, The age is pregnant with revolutions, and we njust not be belund the age. Free soil, free speech, and iree labor, are the three points laid down at Buffalo. Laberty, equality, and frntermity, are the three points laid down in Varis. Let us wateh and see to what they will lead. Avp Por ALBANY.—About ten thousand dollars have already been subscribed for the sufferers in Albany. Of this, $100 only i:as been sent from this re isto be a meeting, however, at the office ths afternoon, to see What ean be Jy Revlon Mardy, of Philips, Me , hung ‘vovdny morutag Ia%y bm @ ft of Gore Xe as having been om excelle.¢ Ireland, have | | r | emig) a re- | jan who revolts: street—the great centre of the Five Points—where there is a greater necessity for good and clear light, than any other street in the whole city, in consequence of the villany which is constantly carried on in those miserable dens of thieves and pickpockets with which it abounds. And there is another, Centre street, through which the railroad ; ears are passing until twelve o’elock at night, at- | tended with great danger to life, in consequence | of the drivers being unable to see; yet, though two years have elapsed since the law was passed | authorizing the superintendent of that depar: | to attend to the matter fortwith, not done. Such is not the case where busin tuvely carried on. No sooner are the resolutions sed, than the companies catch at them and the mains are at once laid down. Such conduct 1s base, and it is the duty of the Corporation to compel them to obey its resolutions. It is a part of the contract to hght the streets when called upon, and for which they are tully | paid, without consulting their own views, and | complying with only such as will prove of im- | mense profit to themselves, without any material | advantage to the city. Let the members of the | Common Council see to this ‘matter; and when | they again enter upon thefr duties, fresh from the seenes of pleasure, adopt such measures as will | bring the gas compamies to their sens ie | is very like other city improvements, 1n which the | people interested are taxed, pay the amount im- | posed upon them, and then left to whistle for the object. There are many streets for the lighting present Common Council, and they, too, are ua, heeded. The Fourth avenue was to be hghted | far up as Thirty-second street, and the mains laid; | but when they got as far as Twenty-third street, | they stopped putting up the lamp-posts, and the | result is, all above that point is left in da kness j there being no stores above that point requiring the services of the gas companies; and Fifth street where there are few houses except private resi’ pass laws, if there is no intention on the part o good faith. Swinprine Practricep vron Eauegnanrs.—We have read a paragraph under this heading in the | Liverpool Blercury, and we would like to transfer | it to our columns, that the public may be put on their guard against the unprincipled men who, in | | this city and elsewhere, are preying upon the poor | emigrants whom they can entrap in their infamous toils. We kuow nothing of the firm of this city mentioned in the Mercury; butif there be such a firm in existence, we have no hesitation in saying thatthe commissioners of emigration are guilty of a gross dereliction of duty if they do not institute an enquiry into the matter, and should they find | the facts to be as stated, take immediate mea- | sures to bring the perpetrators of so heartless and | infamous a piece of swindling to condiga puni ment. Notwithstanding all the efforts that have been | made of late to prevent impositions and frauds upon the poor emigrants, who seek a shelter and a home | in this land of treedom—notwithstanding the feel- | ing of indignation that each case ot this kind has naturally excited in the publig en nd, frequent in- | stances still occur here, and elecypyg re, to show that crimps, runners, and lodging- house keeperg, still continue their infamous traffic with impunity. and contrive to evade the Jaws that have been enacted against them. There are, of course, gome honorable exceptions in this line of business—men who would not take advantage of | the ignorance and inexperience of poor emigrants; but the number of this claes 1s comparatively few, while the number of those who are lying in wait forthe ‘ Sam Grays,” and have their man-catchers prowling about in all directions, like tigers, seek- ing whom they may seize upon, 1s legion. Mr. Rushton, of Liverpool, is tled to the gratitude of every lover of justice, and of every | inst the oppression of the poor, | for the noble stund he hes taken in Liverpool | against these heartless swindlers. We should like | very much to see the same magisterial vigilance | and energy used against them here ; for the im- | position that is continually being practiced with impunity would seem to warrant the beliet that no | steps had recentiy been taken to repress this cry- | ing evil. We are well aware how difficult it is to meet the ever varying plans of this organised band of plunderers—assuming, as they do, every imagi? nable guise to entrap the unwary and unsuspect- ing; but this should be an incentive to the execu- tive power to proceed against them with addi- tional energy, and to redouble their exertions for the protection of these deluded victims. We have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the valuable services which the Irish and the Eng- lish emigration societies, in this city, have ren- dered to their respective countrymen. But we think that more effective steps should have been taken by them to give publicity in England and in | Ireland to the fact of their existence, and of the philanthropic objects they have in view. Had this been the case—had every Catholic clergyman in Ireland, for instance, received a circular announe- ing the existence and the objects of such a society as the Irish emigration society, with a request that he would have it posted up on the doors of his church, or have it read to his congregation—can. any one believe that the many frauds lately prae- ticed upon the poor Irish emigrants, would have oc- curred? Jfow the greater buli of the poor Irish, resi- dent amongus,could think of sendingmoncythrocgh firms of such a character, appears incredible to us, unlees on the presumption thnt they were wholly ignorant of the existence of the Irish imigration Society, or of honest men in the comtinunity. We would, therefore, respectfully urge upon these benevolent societies, the propriety of giving themeclves more extended publicity, both here and im their rerpretive countries, that the machi- | of which resolutions have been passed by the | dences, has been totally neglected. It is useless to | | those passing them to have them carried out in | ations of the vampires and man-eatchers, who Sie 1m wait for the poor and the oppressed, may be frustrated. We would at the same time impress upon the Commissioners of Emigration, and the legal authorities, the necessity of watching with increased vigilance, and punishing with increased seventy, the heartless gang of swindlers who -have devoted themselves to these infamous prac- tices, which can onl¥ be paralleled by the man- trapping traffic of their prototypes of Afnca. We believe their conduct worse, for the business of the latter is conducted in a straightforward, open manner, and by avowed enemies; while the former preceed under false pretences ; semetimes under the mark of friendship; and not unfrequently make the identity of their country and their religion, a plea with the poor emigrants, in order that they may the more effectually win their confidence, and make them their victims. : Tur Porice Systeu—To the general plan ypon which the police is organized, we do not object; we believe it to be about the best that has as yet been devised for the protection of the lives and property of the citizens; but, in some of tts details, itis sadly defective. Mayor Havemeyer, in his message of May last, alluded to these defects, and particularly to the very mischievous mode of ap- pointing policemen.” The appointment of the police of each district is virtually vested in the Alderman and Assistant of the ward. The Mayor's interference in this department amounts to no more than this: he may refuse to ratify the nomination of the Alderman and Assistant, keep the nomination in his pocket for twenty-one days, and if they donot makea new appointment in the mean time, then he him- self may appoint; but this is a contingency that has not yet happened, nor is it likely, from the na- ture of things, that it ever will, unless in the Third ward. The Alderman and -\ssistant have too great an interest in the matter to be caught napping; they send 1n new names, and, if he re- jects these, they send in others, until they tire him out, and, in the end, he isa obliged to yield. Now, the question 1s, do these functionaries make good selections? Do they nominate men for their qualifications and fitness for office only, or do they nominate them as politicians and par- tizans? We apprehend it will be found that poli- tical parttzanship 1s the moving cause with the Alderman and Assistant in the city, in their ap- pomtments to this very :mportant department of the city government: and why? Because these gen- tlemen are generally men of note in their wards ; aspirants to State and city honors, and not unfre- nsalso. They are the nucleus of little kmots of city politicians, through whose instrumentality they are fore ver strengthening and extendi their mffuence and interest, from their relations both parties have | a mutual dependance on each other, and each are equally interested in cheating the>p The aT Washington Parade Ground. eee Pursuant to advertisement, the whig young men of the city and county of New York assem- responding to the nomination of Taylor and Fill- infront of the stand was occupied by a vast as- semblage, whose numbers were variously estima- ted to be from eight to ten thousand. The appearance of the ground, the shouts of the multitude, the clanging of the trumpets, and the rolling of the drums, together with the inces- sant discharge of fire-arms on all sides, made the whole scene more like the triumphant close of the battle of Buena Vista, or some other of old “Rough and Ready’s” glorious victories, than an assembly of calm and deliberate men, canvass the merits of the gallant old General, for the future Presidency. ¥ The committee of management are entitled to considerable credit for the excellence of their arrangements. A stage for the accommodation of the press and the speakers, was elevated about stand, the American tlag flaunted in the breeze. In the centre was ec pei flag, on the middle of which was painted the American eagle, with the words “Taylor and Fillmore” encircling the top— Rough and Ready” in the centre—and at the bottom, ‘* Eighth Ward Eagle Association.” On the night was the inscription, -‘General, we can’t be beat, while we all pull to; the left, “ 4e little more grape, Captain Bragg.” There was anogher flag at the rear of the speaker ; but we were t0o far removed from it to make out the inscription. The semi-circle in front, as also the plattorm, was well lighted up with lamps; an excellent brass band played several beautiful and spirit-stirrmg airs before the meet- ing was organized. About 8 o’clock, the members of the committee appeared on the stand, and on the motion of John Re De Puy, the meeting was called to order, and 8. W. Allen was nominated to the chair. A large number of vice presidents and secretaries were also appointed. i ‘The Cuarnman brietly opened the meeting, and *, A. Talmadge would announced that the Hon. F. address them. The Hon. Mr. Tarmance then presented himself, and was received with loud cheers, He said that the perfodical return of the occasion on which the people of this country were called upon to exercise the highest functions of freemen, rendered a preliminary meeting like the present one of the deepest interest. When they took into consideration the fact that ere long thirty States and territories would assemble to exer. cise that high privilege which they enjoyed, he would ark them could aspectacle more magnificent or more cheering be presented to those who approved of a re- publican form of government? (Cheers.) While, then, they were convened for the purpove of selecting a suit- able candidate for their suffrages at the next P’residen- tial election, it was right and proper that they should examine the principles of the respective candidates whohad been nominated for the high office, and also | the principles on which the government of their coun- ad hitherto been carried on, (Cheers) What, clique sends its patrons to the State Legislature— tothe halls of Congress, or enable them to pro- cure some lucrative employment under the State or city governments ; while, on the other hand, the patrons lose no opportunity of adding to the public burdens for the benefit of their retainers, by creating new offices, increasing the expenses of cld ones. and, though last not least, causing confusion and disorder in all the departments, by turning out old officers, who, from experience and length of service, have become familiar with the routine of office, and capable of discharging its various duties with advantage to the public ; | and then placing some noisy partizans, without taste or discretion, or any other qualification, ex- cept that of active politicians, in their places. Now, if anyone department of the public ser- be men with cool heads,of sound judgment, large experience, and, above all,to have a thorough knowledge of human nature, it is the police de- partment. We ask then whether, under the pre- sent system, men having all these requirements are likely to be selected?’ We answer no. Our | experience of many of the appointments which have been made under the present system, has warrant- ed usin coming to this conclusion. Those who | have spent their days and mghts in making speeches at publ’c meetings, and in public houses, canvassing for this, that, and the other candidate, can receive those appointments, We, therefore, suggest that the mode and term of | appointment be changed. Let one, two or three com- missioners as far removed from political influences as nature of circumstances will admit, be appointed | by the Legislature, in whom the power of appoint- ment shall be vested. Let there be some test drawn up, by which the efficiency of applicants may be tested; and when approved of, let them be ap- pointed during good behavior, and not as now, for two years. We would also add, let their duties be specifically defined and pointed out, and the eyes of the public be kept continually upon them. With these ameudments, we think the pre- sent system would work well, and the police would be an efiective and useful body of men. Tue Reeveric oy New Granapa.—On_ look- ing over some files of Bogota papers, we found the following law published, as having passed the houses of Congress, and been approved by the | President, on the 16th of March last. It 1s some- that country. “No foreigner,, from the mere fact of being a for- eigner, can bring any claim against the legitimate go- | vernment of the republic, for idemnification or refm- bursement for damages or losses which his interests may sustain, in consequence of political commotions when such damages or losses shail have been caused by other than the legitimate authorities. Always, however, it is understood that the right to proceed against a third party for every kind of indemnification is, by no means interfered with, but will always be preserved in accordance with the usual laws for such proceedings provided.” By this it will be perceived that in future, for- eigners in New Granada, will be as much inter-, ested in preserving order as any one else. This, we think, is a good law; it will prevent the inter- ference of unnaturalized foreigners with the af- fairs of the country. This hae always been a great source of annoyance, and, indeed, danger to the Colombian republics, particularly in the case of the English residents. Now, however, will not be so ready to get up intrigues and pro- nunciamentos. —* Marine Affairs, The Presentation of Prare to Cart. Wittiams, —We have received the following correspondence, which we take pleasure in publishing. It speaks for | iteelf :— To Garrats 3.11 Wi ir Bir, & 1 ignes from Lon. don to New York, can ak of opening Ren recat | 0 Ration of your talents as fe Beard your vende Although tei Jett. Loadom, we have, with the cxcertion ot Seky gentle omes) directly agaiot ees Sa eonhd ary peat eotly ayainet us; and New York, August 224, 1818 | Awa, ship Gladiator: i HI 232 10, of our estcem, and also of ow ‘ost cordial wishes that happinces and prosperity | nd you, | Si CHARLES MIDDIL, { In Lehalf of all the cabin passengers. 1 beg to inking eles pee pialecsetioemed our mach ing to our recent paseage in the ebip Gladiator from sentiments expresed ‘a seavous and a0 man, an the nueruicccnl mace ot yenc pra: mmexpecten. a5, they are fattening pbia me the unex r conte. withia me watnseat fealings of gratiinde, “Feelin decthy” ineveomagd “with the ‘you have thos shown mo, and. reciprocating mont cordially towards cach One of yeu the ¥ have ext for me, aud begging you will tendar to ‘dies who sccomrasied we my inaraltsckuowledgments— being ae omed they kindly united their val ‘testimenies with yours, To. Messrs Charlee Midelotie Spee AMS, ‘o OM oe 1 . Blackburrow, Bor. T. ieath Me at tnd the other Cabin passengers, faery the whele pemmbet of pon Nata as vice, more than another, requires its members to | | tives of the! people. | past and security for the future.’ | which had been passed along, and every democrat felt | debt, in consequence of the expenditure that had | what an important law for foreigners residing in | that their pockets are likely to be touched, they | | public mone; then, were the principles of the preseat governmont? for he considered it advisable that this should be investigated, as they might roxt assured that whatever they were, the same principles should still in@ucnce the government if General Cass, who was one of the candidates, were elected to the Presidency. To return back, then, for two year’, he would call their attention to the course of proceeding adopted by Mr. Polk in 1845, when a difference of opinion existed between this country and Great Dritain, with regard to the Oregon territory. What was the course he then pursued! (The honorable gentleman was here interrupted by a band of music, who came up at this moment, and who roposed and got three hearty cheers for the Highth Ward Club.) They would recollect, then—aud he came there 2s a plain mon, to talk to them upon x lain subject ; for he wished to deal practically with them—that at this time a treaty existed with respect to that territory. between them and Great Britain. This treaty was net strictly fixed or determined; but it was understood that on the expiration of a year's notice on either side, it should be considered end, Now what was the course pursued by Lewis Cass with regard to it? Why, they might all remember the | deilieore, impracticable spirit which he had evinced. and which had almost lel to a bloody, ruinot most expensive war with England. At first his partinans cried out,“ What! surrender a te hich we bave a just and equitable claim as far as ds ?? And every soot democrat + ses tiseconds, (Laugh i Whien they cam ver, to exai ore patrowly, it was found that without any compromise of the national honor or ouit- able claims, the 49 degrees, and c grees. (Laughter. ould afford to come down to ‘y good democrat cried out 49 de- fle only mentioned this to show the principles of the men Who appealed to the snf- frages of the people to be again placed in a position of | power and responsibility. [He then referred to the next charge of the five millions of dollars given to the Mex- ican government, and proceeded to say that the Mex- ican war had been entered into and concluded with- out any appeal having been made to the representa- And what were the terms on | which it was concluded? Why, “indemnity for the That was the word in duty bound to cry out “indemnity for tho past. and security for the future.” (Laughter) That war, however, had been conducted to a termination, and what had been the result’ They saw how the afiair went, and that the country was now inyolved ina | been incurred, of one hundred millions of dollars, of | fifteen more to Mexico, and of from three to five mil- lions more by themselves. Now that was the indemnity for the past. (Laughter.) What about the security for the fature? Why, an imamonse tract of land hed been acquired, and.as if the bound- leas extent of Oregon was not sufficient. New Mexico and Colifernia had been superadded. If the true mo- | tive, Lowever, was sought after for this lavish expendi- ture of blood and money, {it would be found in th fact, that it gave additional strength to that Southern | ascendancy in Congress, which the present_oceupant | of the Presidential chair was so desirous of perpetuat- | ing; andas these new territories would be completely | under slave intluenee, and would each send forward | two Senators, and a proportional number of. mombers | to the Louse of Representatives, it required no great or | profound Investigation to determine the influ- | ences which had actuated those who took part in there proceedings, (Cheers.) He asked thom, | then, as freemen and citizens of froe States, how long | would they tolerate the existence of this state of things? ifno check was placed upon this spirit of encroachment and territorial extension, they would | ot be satisfied till the isthmus terminated their pose | sessions. He alluded to this cicumstance, because it | formed one of the fandamental principles of the pre- | sent Government, and would be certain to be con- tinued in the one which succeeded, if Lewis Cass ob tained their sufirarcs for the Presidency. A short time ozo, they mizht remember, tho bill for tue terri- torial yovernment of and non-extension of slavery in Oregon had passed the Senate; and the President, in the messaze he sent to Congress, intimated that if it had prohibited slavery below 36 30, he would haye felt it to be his duty to veto the measure. They would see, then, from that, what they might expect from a President slaveholder, and that ho would be quite ready to veto any bill that infringed upon the issourl compromise. Now, what did Lewis Cass say ? Why, from the fact of his adoptiny the platform of the Baltimore convention, he would also voto a similar bill, and throw every obstacle he could to the progress offreedem. He (Mr. T.) wished every man to resist this iniquitous policy to the utmost, and to adopt for his motto ‘' Never eurrender.”” (Loud chee: th regaril to the introduction of slavery into a free terri- tory, ho had the honor of standing on the floor of the House of Representatives and siving expres | sion to similar statements to those he now uttered before that assembly, and he again | repeated that siavery cannot, will not, and shall not enter into freo mages (Loud cheers.) But there was another prineiple to which he would refer. At the beginning of the pregont session, the President, in one of bis messages, suid that certain appropriations of the for harbors in the northern lakes were unconstitutional. Now if this doctrine were good he bled in mass-meeting, on Washington Parade | yaity as on: Ground, at8o’clock last night, for the purpose of | didate im the ee ponrs more. Long before the hour of meeting the space | gen' would just like them to apply it among themselves, Just let him sup; ; Pd appropriation was asked for ent of Gate? What would be tl not be made, as it was unconstitutional’ This would be a nice reply to a city which, from 1789 to 1847, had contributed to the national revenue no less than four hundred and eighty-nine millions of the eight hun- dred and ninety millions which made the sum total of the custom roceipts during that period. (Choers, As a citizen of New York, he felt proud to make suc! an announcement, (Cheers) And during the last ten years two- thirds of the nue had been centri- buted by their exertion: i from their industry, And yet they were told that a trifling the improvement of her harbor, or their navigation, | was unconstitutional, and would be doing an in- justice to the other States of the Union. Jt was jad been tried before in more§ and from 1791 to 1815, prospectively such 2 measure had been in fulloperation. Now, what ‘was tho catethere? Why, the income in 1520, from this source was $600,000, and in 1847, it had dwindled down to 483.000 dollars. He was, therefore, opposed to ‘a polley which resulted in such fi us CON! He might read over # great quantity of stat oxtent of the commerce of this city, majestic river, the Hudaon, bor at the Battery, or | was ¢: 0 appropriation could | sentac, casting imputations faid that they might impose a tonnage duty, but that experiment 6 MBaitt. By dames F ado mo Seiemnane iz 4 bre Ife might, however, state | ny os honor party, ‘the pride of his eountry, within « time? both ve found endors: ing a mm and extending to Zachary ry A and, he trusted a most efli- cient support. (Loud cheers.) He concluded by makin; and eloquent yoo those who heard to put from them all sion, and to means to the honor of th of their country. The honorab! his seat, amidst loud cheers, and the band immediately afterwards struck up the air of “Bold Soldier Boy.”? Mr. Brooxs hereupon being loudly called for, came forward and said he regretted that he came forward on the oecesion with no labored preparation, and what he was about to say soneng, spenianenealy from his breast ; but when the whig banner was unfurled, and the whig cause before them, he felt no hesitation in coming forward to address them. There were thoso that tela him that the whig party, asit now stood, had 10 inciples—that the yen, was disbanded. He tf man, for the purpose of ing their can- red ‘don which pees hep nd of cont ir perty and the glory of le il them that the was not disbanded, (Cheerr.) No, they stood together then as they stood for the last twenty years, (contin cheeri: Anson and never ate the whig and adversit; met to etre in the dust—(renewed cheering)— never shall the w floats over their heads. } ciple: 0 woul tell them that they had n ples?—that they had taken and swallowed what had been doing for the last twenty Ppa ye they turned their eyes to the eestwacd, and marked Lake Erie, and then went to the Buffalo Convention? (Laughter and applause.) They had been opposed to Martin Van Buren for the last twenty years, and would not connect themselves with Giskens, while that fifteen feet from the ground. On the right of this | the brokendown hacks of party, consisting of white, black, yellow, and such as had mingled in the Mosaic latform. (Roars of laughter.) Whig principles were nown from the at of the revolution. They were opposed to monarchial power, and were promulgated in accordance with the voice of the people- they pro- claimed obedience to the voice of the people, and re- sisted toryism. It was from such principles that they derived the name of whig party. He would next refer ther ;”? and on | to their candidate—General Fazlor, (mmente cheer- ing,)—of whom it was raid that he had no principle. He would call their attention to his Allison letter, in which he named three of the leading principles of the whig party, (cheering) principles such as were always recognized by their illustrious leaders Henry Clay. (Vociferous ‘and prolonged applause.) Let no pan tell them that, by selecting such a candi- date, they had abandoned their principles—such prin- ciples as they had always professed, when they had gone abroad among the hostile ranks of the enemy. ‘With such principles, ho would ask. were they to join and support the abandoned harlot of that party to which they had been so long and strenuously op- posed? (Laughter and applause) No! Then, why should not the free whigs rally round the whig banner, under which they had no long fcnght, and not be- come mere worshipers of stars and suns and moons and new idols?) (Laughter and applause.) ‘There was no division among them, and there principles were the rame that were embroidered on the stars and stripes of their country’s lug. (Cheers.) When he went to the Philadelphia Convention he acted for the principles of his party and not for the man—he acted for the honor of bis country, and forgot the man for the sake of the prit- ciples. (Cheers) But he would ask, in selecting their candidate, had they taken a man of doubtful princi- ples?) (‘No, no.) Who was General Taylor? His name Was written in letters of gold upon every page of the modern history of his country. (Loud cheering.) Itstood illustrious in war, in glory and the honor that surrounded it—(cheers)—and more illustrious still, b; his humanity and self sacrifice—(cheering)—illustri- ous in following the high and honorable example of a Washington anda Madieon. This was the sort of man that was their candidate for the Presidency. (Re newed applause) It was said in the days of Harrison, when he was put forward as a candidate for tho Pres! dency, that he could not read or write; and that when he was surrounded by his committee, he stood among them gabbling like a goose, because he could not write. ‘This was soon found out to bea calumny. They say pretty much the same thing now of Taylor, that he can’t write his own letters. Who, that had’ read his beautiful despatches from Resaca de Ia Palma, Buena Vista, and Monterey, that did not admire them for their beautiful composition? He, who had tho ability to lead 20,000 in the field, must have talents; and he held it to be impossible for a man to be a creat soldier, and a great leader, without great talents, (Cheers.) No man could inspire courage to face the cannon that Was not a man of talent; no man could do 0, sitting coolly a3 he had done upon a white horse, with'a straw hat upon his head in the heat of action, that was not a great man and of h gh ability, (Cheers) No sound ‘whig would refuse to vote for such a man. if he hesi- tated torelly round such ® banner he would ask him where was he to go? Would he go upon the Cass pl form ! was he ready for Cuba ? was he ready for the buifaio on Lake Erte, or the Rio Grande? or was he ready for Canada? As a white man he (Mr. B.) addressed them. and he would ask, would the man that | deserted sue whig standard be ready to join that party of mingled specs of white, yellow and black? As a white man he would ask them would they mingle their blood with yellow, black, and the blood of every coun- try? (No/-no!)’ If they were asked for their free soil platform, he would tell them this was their free soil platform. (Cheers.) Would they go for Martin Van Buren, who was known in tho songs of the da; used up man? (Laughter) Would they join the ono idea party—the one-eyed Polyphemus party? (Roars of laughter andcheering ) Mr. B., after again exhort- ing his friends to support General ‘Taylor, coneluded Mr. Raymony was next introduced and said—Fellow citizens, it would be highly improper in me to occupy much of your time, after the eloquent addresses which have been delivered by the two preceding speakers. I shall, therefore, merely echo the sentiments which have been already expressed. I rejoice exceedingly that the democratic young men of New York—of which I am one—are ‘up and stirring, upon so mo- montousa question as the present. it is a common raying at each presidential election, that the selection of a proper candidate is » most important matter; and unquestionably it is so. I fully concur with those who affirm this. States of America, can never be otherwise than im- portant, and with ‘the free soil men it will becoms doubly important in November next. Dut what shall be the character of this contest? This is the question which agitates the public mind at the present mo- ment, and upon its solution depends in a great mea- sure, the issue of the forthcoming contest, We have three candidates before us—General Cass, Martin Van | Buren, and General Taylor; anti the principles which they represent have been pretty freely canvassed. Mr. Van Buren comes forward with ths principle of free soil No one can admire more than I do, the prin- ciples which ave embodied in the doctrine of those who auyocate free soil sentiments; but [ mistrust the wis- dom of putting confidence in the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, as the exponent of those principles. How do they who support him come to define the object which they have in view! They wish to circumseribe the power vested ing the exectitive, contrary to the constitution of gthe United States. We have now the States equally divided—there are fifteen free, and fifteen slave States. Suppore the a vexation of another State were proposed, and the Senate equally divid to whether it ba free? In this care who gives the casting yote? Why the Vice President. Suppose Cass and Butler wore elected! for it is useless to. imagine that Van Buren will succeed; in that case which way would the Vice President yote at sucha time? Will he not favor his friends of the South { Certainly, Mr. Van Buren is undoubtedly a talented man, and bas succeeded to eminence. But how did he eo succeed? Was he not always atricks- ter, bending to artifices and meanness? Did he not always betray the interests of the Norta—giving his casting vote in favor of the South, and stooping even to give his veto against the wishes of the Senate? Why, Martin Van Buren was dead and buried in 1534; was politically defunct; and how he has come forth tyain dup as it were upon freo soil—is a puzzle to rome people, and it is questionable whether ho id recognise himself or not in his free soil attire. ahterand cheers.) This puts me in mind of an anecdote | have seen some time since. An old woman who went to market, had taken a drop too much on ber way home and dropped to sleep. A wag who was paseing by cut off some cf the old damo’s skirts. When she awoke she was in doubt as to her identity, and composed the following couplet :— “TE this be T, ae T do hope it be, The election of President of the United | Seine mere : odious anti-American one man power will no th fits fect, the popilar will as expressed by Conzress, and that Tecivetsand hasbors of the great West wil feel the’ fostering aed ey ie tktetse yromie are nave arvgir.ey Ma ‘sarn0 PROmIve 5 nis sare sad protection of hema ey wil not be any parallel of latitude, and that he will sanction and approve momen ou. sujet. of fre, golly any act of Congress upon the mom ited the North or Sout 0m. ceed wines eee ao idee mee to extend the dominion of slay ver our newly acquired poeta eine eter aes wi Ny. Revalvee, That on the great fundamental of howtilit to the extedsion of human avery, the ‘puta Poin ant 2 radieshingly alse our whig members of princi, ag an carnest ef our Appeal to our whig brethren compre! mised, never on North, rather than the noisy how converts to five soit and uber, who never ceased to tracklo to the Soush until she bad spurued them with contempt from her councils, a:.1 refused Ieager to repay aubeerviency by ottees and honors. Res lived, That while ve adhere to the policy all countrie, entangling allianocs with down for us by Washington, we nevertholsss rising of nations trom ages of subjugation and having cordially welcomed the acest: to axy = Perrone aa naire equal ness C ee of Italy’sinde lence, of Germany's union, aud the ros. o of Ireland to her aucient ylare among the free nx:!ons of the was then introduced to of the he Mr Banner, of Indian: the meeting, who said: Gentlemen, as a mam!» State of Indiana, it gives me pleasure to see so much respect shown to my State. We have, unfortunately, in our state, given, of late, what is called # isco foco majority, but will be all right in the fall Weare told, in Indiana, that you people of New York were a stampede eet of politicians, who cannot hold « political meeting, without a fight; but! never saw a more orderly meeting than this.’ We are told, too, that the friends of Clay are organized, and that the Taylor party wos a motly party ; but I think you x “y numerous to night. I have been a whig ever since E was old enough to think on the subject. Though I have been an adyocate of a national bans, avd ov principles, they were insignificant, in comparisom with the great principles which lie at the bottom, 1 am a whig, not because of my devotion to Clay, ‘Adams, Webster, or any one else, but from principle, and, like Brutus, not that Lloved them luss, but he- cause I loved my country more. Our flag isrespected by every nation of the world ; and that is use of our patriotism ; ayd, from those and other idera- tions, am a whig, and will attempt to tell you why. If we stood where our fathers did, in the formation of the constitution, we would feel differently from what we do, We should feel that we wished the people, and ‘not a party, to rule. | am a whig, and would go as far as ony other whig in the country. And Zachary Taylor rays, lot the peo- ple, and not a party rule, He has looked upon the principle for forty years, and yet he is denounced a6 a whig because he will not submit to the voive of the people through the'r representatives, without the in- ter‘erence of the executive. | was at the convextion of 1840, and there was no great embodiment of prin- | ciples spckon of. At that time the custom honse of- ficers of this city wore 2 collar on their necks with the name of Martin ¥ Buren stamped upon and they were taxed to support the party. (A vole devil take him. No, | cannot say that, the de him in this world, and let heaven have him inthe next. The ery then w: that the power should be in the hands of the people, and not in the executive | sequence of the abuse of power by the admini ‘We have now James K. Polk, whose course has beem more eorrupt than his predecessors ; and shall we now muke General Cass his successor ? No, we wii! go for Teylor and Fillmore, for in them we shall have such men as wi!l restore the country to its former prosper ous condition. Then let us forget our personal pre- ferences and go for the whig ticket—the only whig ticket—apd not for that miserable apology for the Buflato humbug; and when the time com ycu will tell Mr. Van Buren, by your votes, t« vulgar expression, he can’t come it ir, B: tired amid the shouts of the whole assem)! | the band struck up the soul-stirring str “Star Spangled Banner.”? Has. Rippur. Esq. Was next introduced. aul spoke Lriefly touching the poiitieal cast of the whig pur: exhorted the whig young men to adhere to th which had been proclaimed to them for their » and treated of the leading topics of the whiz Hisadhesion to Henry Clay was firm, but cov forsake the nomination of the party for whic! toiled during bis whole political life. He bad contem plated upon the proceedings of the Philadelphia. onven- tion,and came to the conclusion thatin Zachary Taylor we hada good whiz and true patriot, and cas who would administer the government with prudence and | discretion. There are those who have profesied to be whigs, who, because of being disappointed, won’ off to Buffalo, and there professed to be an embotiment of fitty thousand dollars, to ald in the election of that little weazel-faced devil of Kinderhook ; but thoy had nothing like that amount for any previous s ond he very much doubted their ability to: He admired. the man who would honestly and «ppore him, but despised the miserable demag ouked only for self-aggrandizenent, without regard to the welfare of his country. | Dr. Wuire, of Virginia, next addressed the wevting. | He enid it was a great pleasure to him to be piesent at | this meeting. nprepared to speak, bu’ would say that his heart and soul were in the cause.anJ trust- ed in God that Virginia would be with them in the coming glorious result. | _ The band fhen struck up the beautifal air of * ack to old Virginny.”’ The meeting then adjourned with the grea‘e-t good feeling. 2. nm ofthe Carry Theatrical and Masteal, Bowrny Tux.arry.—This house was again cywided last evening, and the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. ‘The performances consisted of the interest!: of the “ Mines of Riga,’ in which the Misse! have parts. Mr. Winans, also, has a very fanny part in it—of a faithful servant, who rescues his young charges, the boys. from the subterranean caverns of the mines of Riga, and a party of ferocious badits. Mr. Jordan, likewise, has a comi¢ part, and the entire drama is a most interesting one, set off the handsome scenery, Xc., of the Bowery. Piece came the dancing of Miss Turnbull an? Mr. Smith, which was most rapturously applaude’. Miss Turnbull has evidently made up her mind to do her very best during this engagement, and she doe. indeed dance most admirably. Arter the furce of /tany Lind,” in which Miss Taylor performs the par: of the Swedish nightingale so amusingly, came the doacing, by Signore Clocca and Ms. Smith. Signore iso applauded very much; she is & most ¢ dancer and megnificent woman, and well wo: high reputation she oars as a’ dunsewse. Mr danced very beautifully with both th tainly the patrons of the Bowery have no to complain of not having beautiful dancing « The successful and beautiful operatic piece, * Midas,” with Miss Taylor as Apollo, concluded the entorsain- ments. Apollo was the god of beaut; barre a and with Miss Taylor to appear as iim he certainly has a befitting representative, for she Looked most beautiful, and acted and sung with much spirit and grace. We refer to our list of amu-ements for this evening's bill. Nino's Trt , Aston PLace.—A very large and Lighly respectable assemblage attended this boautital theatre last night, to see Mr. Hackett im the cheraoter J have a little dog at Lome ani t'will know sae (Loud laughter) Now, gentlemen, whether Mr. Van Buren will be able to recognise himself, | know not; but possibly he has a jittle dog at home which may recognize him, since he is changed into a frre soil man; (laughter) but this meeting called him “Old wig.? (Loud cheers.) That was about 1840 and still downto 1841. Bat now things have changed another way. But, gentlemen, Gen. raylor repre sents the sovereignty of the people, (Loud cheers.) They say he is nota learned man—all acknowledge hitn ‘to be a brave man, ono wh ever been read: to serve his country—and again when rejuired, Tle is 2 man of noble qualities; one who wi!! do honor to those over whom he shal resis lkely to deter war, Cass or Taylor? lor,” “Tay- lor’) Whore was General Cass when (ien ‘aylor arning new fame and acquiring additional laurels inthe service of hiscountry? Why he was in the yn his conduct. When surrounded by Santa Anna with 20,000 troops, and ad- vised hy his government and entreated by his friends, a ee Cat rh ho aoreaee: tode - et bas wee expression is ay y which he evinced towards the hardy fellows who wore with him, is enough to commend his namo to all. (Loud cheers.) In conclu. sion. gentlemen, | will only say, can we not trust such aman with the government of our country? Novem- der next will decide the question; the honor and safe- ty of our country will then be entrusted in good ‘opriation for | hanis. ‘Ihave no doubt of the result; I rejoice to sec party together, vhe men whose voeat . (Loud cheers.) resolutions were then presented |. Bleakly, Esq, and unanimously such an assemblage of the young w! manifesting their a] of claims wo have bev pted ae Resolved, That lolting it to be a high politi ! duty to cheehth and sustain ome eminsat”statcanen, whocs iret laborshave beon ardently devoted to tho willare amd. tras Sa county of Ray Fork, aa ‘eretotal oe aay ee ealeh Around thatr much loved'and yenerablo ehier, Henry Clay, asd chiet, Beary Clay, and ‘bat he pad sad prin pd to the wi of tl Calon as bearer in the approaching battic of freemen wi! side pe aie eg ‘hildhoo, from the canals, lakes, end placos through which it ram, | we hold it to beamered duty not to desert him who had. never was inore than thet of all tho rlaver States put to: ta. Wo looked with the icongestcomfdense aad. the gether. (Choers) He could occupy thelr timo with | livelles hopes Uist the timo hid now come when Y the discussion of the principles of tho prosont govera- | {ha aur iene hat A Bay rorvict| mont much longer, but, as thero were other kors y jon wee alin wi be placed tm tke Xe adrors them he wld not dota them ionger. |} ow tf Wen ther ome pea . gentleman, after roferrl wath 4 riff question, alluded'to the claime of General of another, Henry Clay Was att aside thelr ‘ages, It was Rent That af 1 Res at deliberm nite " e gona gta Regatta wie ¥ of Rip Van Winkle, and [0*Callaghan on his }.+t legs; and if repeated choers be an evidence of good we are persuaded Mr. Hackett has every rei proud of his reception last evening. In our on he personated the character of old Nip to the very lifs.— Abraham Higginbottom, by Vache, was also well sus- tained, as was in fact every character in the piece. We are not surprised at this, as Nibio has en. ized the best actors of the day, and hence the suc »8$ Bt tending his efforts as @ manager. je coneludl: piece was “His Last Legs,” in whi -h Hackett sustaine: the Irishman of goniue, in a style that gave zeneral satisfaction, and Vache, av Rivers, acquitted himself well. This evening all the leading talent o: py, will a and when it i+ known that pel , together with D. sterling comed we ave certaia many wi ko coats in the gallery, the house will be so Natioxan Trratar.—The house was filet last evening with # most respectible audionce, end the various performances pssed of with great The very laughable fates of the “King and [,” in which Mr ©, Burke is so comical, as Porkyn Piefiuch, was the- firet piece played, Itis one of the most lauchable affairs we have seen for a long time, and the reprated bursts of laughter which it caused among the a\ lience shqwed how woil it was approciated. After a dine by Mise Carling, the romantic drama of the “Childcen im tbo Wood’? was played, MrJ R Scott taking the part of Walter. We have seen the older Wallack in th's part; it used to be ono of his favorite ones, we belivve. Mr. Scott, however, performed it equally as well. nnd was much a) led. ‘The farce of the “Litt’s Nun” con- cluded the entertainments. The National Theatre ia, going ahead in fine style; it is snpperted by a most re- spectable set of patrons, and is not inferior to any heuse in the city in accommodations for visitors or in tho excellence of the entertainments affordet them. To-night Mr. Scott will appear in ‘Rob Roy.’ which drama will be acted with great rplondor, bor the rest of the bill we refer to the advertizement. Benror’s Tuvatey.—Dickens bas gained 9s oxtre allowance of reputation by the very clever odep'ation of bis Inst work, “Dombey & Son,” whieh is pow being Performed at Burton's Theatre. ‘The admira’y« man- ner in which the various characters in this Intersting novel are personated renders the play doubly amusing; they reem to be old friends whom suddenly brought end agama! ‘to than both hea awk Be Pioce also renters comer sagpee, if one can jwige fu the hoatheng