The New York Herald Newspaper, September 13, 1848, Page 1

Seen tree ~ NO. 5215. Politicn! {ntetligence, " VERMONT ELECTION. We have returns frow all but 24 towns in regard to representatives, Of the 224 towns heard from, the Whigs have 123 rember ; the barnburners 48; the bun! nd no che ‘The votes for Governor. Rexed :— Coolidge. (whig). . after, (free soil). . Dillingham, (dem.) ‘The whig plurality will be abont 5,000 over free soil, and the free soil plurhiily over the democratic ticket about 1,500. in 199 towns, were as an- 19 824 14.093 MAIN TION, ‘To-day the State avd Conuressional elections ocour im Maine. We have ju-tretn ned froma short trip to the land of pine trees; but w+ must confess that we | noticed very little excitement among the people touch- | ing the elvotion. Inderd, it truck ua that there was very little interest felt in the resuit. ‘The same apathy, however, may not prevail throughout the State. As we ed through Portiand on Saturday, we observed | ‘notices stuck up round the rtregts, calling meetings of | both the whig and democratio parties, Very little is heerd of free soil in Maine. though the election may show that the principle has taken deep root. It is im- ible to predict the result, The plurality law now ing in force, some unexpected elections may occur —Bostan Bee, Sept 11 FREE SOM, MOVEMENTS. There is now but little if any, doubt that free Foi electoral tickets, pledged to Van Buren, will be found in all of the non-siave holding States. As we have | already noticed, a free soil civctoral ticket has been nominated in Massechustts, and we presumo that State conventions, for the same purpose, will quickly follow in the other New England States; but the free- -soil papers furnieh but lictic information of the mort ‘portant movements of their own party. Some of their editors claim the vot» of New Hampshire, when they ought to know that such anevent as Vaa Buren and Adams receiving the vote of that State is nearly impossible. If the free avil tick«t should even obtain @ plurality of the votes of the poople, it would be of no avail to Van Buren. as the choice devolves on the legislature when neither ticket bas a majority, and the Cass men have a majority in that body; of course Cass , in all probability. ‘reevive the vote of the State. ame may be said as to the certainty of Massa- etts going for Taylor . In the other New England States, a plurality governs in tha choice of electors. ‘The free soil (on@burvers)-state convention, mects at ‘Utica, on Wednerday, Sept. 15, when a governor and other State officers, and a Van Buren electoral ticket will be nominated. The free soil State convention of Pennsylvania meets at Reading, the same day; and in New Jersey a State convention. meets on Saturday, the 16th inst., at Trenton. In Michigan, Illinois, amd Wisconsin, zimilar State conventions are to be held this month. In Ind'ana, an electoral ticket has been nominated, as we have noticed. In Ohio. the frew soil men are yery active, but we have not observed any notice of a State convention of the party. We are alao unad- vised as to the movements, in this respect, in Iowa. Probably we shall be able in a few days to announce the final arrangements of the free soil party, for the Presidential contert, in all tho fifteen free States. NEW YoRK. The Albany Evening Journal remarks thus on the ‘late Clay movement in this city :— “ Willis Hall, who presided over the gathering, to- ‘gether with those who got it up are committed in favor of Mr. Van Buren! ‘Their object, therefore, is trans- parent. How far that object is consistent with their rofessed regard for Mr. Clay, whose name is used to mote the interests of Mr. Van Buren, we will leave Ir. Cloy himself to deturmine “This movement, though * keeping the word of pro- amise to the ear’ of ‘Mr. Fillinore, is alike hostile to him and to General Taylor. ‘The assoviation of his namo with that of Mr. Ciay. to run on an independent elec- toral ticket, for the benefit of Mr. Van Buren, was a piece of gratuitous treschrry. “We infer, from this cide movement, that the direct efforts of Metsrs. Hall, White, Selden, Davis, &e., &e., to beguile whigs into the support of Mr. Van Buren, bas not been successful. And hence the attempt to divide a party whose integrity and faith was tompted in vain, But the effort to disorgenizo whigs will prove equally abortive. ‘The spirit of revenge, when the country is to be its victim, will find little sympathy in whig bosoms. “Mir. Clay himeelf, if indeed he be himsolf, will refuse his name to, and wi'hbold bis sanction from, this evil- designed demonstration Mr. Clay bas devoted twen- ty years to the able advocacy of whig principles, and to the featioss exposition of the evils of Jackson, Van Buren, Polk and Cass micrule, He will not,now dim the brightness of his fame by contributing to the elec- tion of men who have plunged the country, step by step, into a long train of horrors, winding up with ex- tended slavery, war and enormous national debt.” Votes amonc THY Farmens or New Yorx.—On a train of cars eoming into Bulfalo the other day, with a load of delegates to the State Agricultural Fair, the following vote was taken :—Taylor, 144 ; Van Buren, 81 ; Cass, 35. ‘The train which arrived at Buffelo on Tucsday di- on board packets between Rochester and ‘aylor, 82; Van Buren, 39; Cass, 32. + or Boat Carratns.—Tho following is the captains on the New York and Erie Canal, taken at Syri up to the 22d ult :—Taylor, 208 ; Van Buren, 140 ; Cass, 25. [Correspondence of the Evening Journal ] Caxannarca, Sept. 9, 1848.—A vote was taken on the cars going east this morning, which resulted as fol- lows :—For Taylor, 111; Van Buren, 47 ; Cass, 50; Clay, 6. From the Albany Atlas, (Van Buron.) Vote taken on the cars going from Niagara Falls to Buffalo, Wednesday, Sept. 6 :—Taylor, 63; Van Bu- ren, lvl; Cass, 41. PENNSYLVANIA. The following nominations for Congress have been amade for the city and county of Philadelphia, viz:— Democrots.—First district, Thomas B. Florence ; second district, James U. Van Dyke; third district, ‘William S. Hallowell ; fgerth district, John J. Robins. Natives.—First district, Lewis C. Levin; second dis- trict, John H. Campbell; third district, Jacob Broom; Pou result of a polllist of the boat fourth district, John S. Littell Whigs —Second district, Isaac R. Davis; third dis- trict, Henry D. Moore; fourth district, John S. Littell. ‘The whigs and natives unite on Mr. Littell only. All of the above nominations are ‘new men,”’ except Levin, (present member) and Campbell (who was in the Congress.) Hon. Joreph R Ingeraoll, the whig member of the eecond district, declined a re- election. Hie brother, Hon. Charles J. Ingersoll, (dem ) ‘was a candidate for nomination and re-election in the h district, but was beaten by Mr. Robins. the vote standing: Robins, 43; Ingersoll, 30, Mr. Inger- soll was, after this sudden and severe blow, recom- mended for United States Senator. In the second district, (city of Philadelphia) Dr. A. Chaloner has been offered the nomination, by the i Taylor men, irrespective of party; but D will doubtless be electe Axtoneny County.—The free soil men of Allegheny county have nom! d George W. Jackson as their candida 5 fact that the demec: upon electing this gentleman to the United States Senate, notwithstanding his identification with the principles of the native American party. The demo- cratic convention in Luzerne county passed a resolu- tion requiring a pledge from the nominees for the Le- gislature to support the Judge for that office; and we perceive that the democrats of Bradford county, at Rnd late county convention, adopted a similar reso- ion. Gov, Jouxston at Autexrown.—The Governor ad- dressed the citizens of Lehigh county on the 7th inst. ‘There were abcut 1500 persons present, and all were delighted with his speech. i Mr. Jobnson, it will be remembered, is the whig can- didate for Governor. A baruburner, in the Pittsburg Gazette, recommends the free soil party to vote for Johnston, as he professes free soil principles. Moses Hampton is the whig candidate for re-lection in tho Pittsburgh Congressional district, (Alleghony county.) Joseph Casey, Eeq. bas been nominated for Congress by the whig conferees of the district composed of the counties of Union, Northumberiand, Lycoming, and Sullivan. the district represented in the present Con- 8 by the Hon James Pollock, whig. Gen. Petriken Hie democratic candidate. Fax Son Mextinc in Braprorn.--The friends of Van Buren and Adams held a ratification mas mect- ing in Towanda, on the 2let ult. Aaron Chubbuck, Esq., presided, and was astisted by a largo number of vice presidents and secretaries. Hon. David Wilmot, Francis R. Adams and Gideon O. Chase, of New York State, addressed the meeting Mr. Wilmot epoke for upwards of two heures, and declared that whatever course his democratic friends might pursue, in regard to the Presidency, the way he had marked out was his only alternative. é Free Sort Meetine at Lag iasten.—The Daily News says that a Van Buren meeting was held at that place oa the 9th instant, which, however, was very slimly attended. Dr, Snodgrass, and Dr. Longshore, ad. dressed the meeting, The latter geatleman gave the whig candidate for Congress, Thaddeus Stevens, Esq , a patsing notice. Fare Soi Convention —The Pennsylvanian, (Do- ‘mooratic,) of Tuesday, thus remarks on the subject of the free soil movement she dey, we believe, Cor the Free Soil jing. in this State. Doubtiers will be eet companied by his Bil regard to the peculiar purit abolition candidate for the of rty. Ono thing we will propheoy, and that is, | soil democrat ‘We learn from a correspondent at Lancaster, | Cuba bred and born, would ‘ot chase up & dosan free among the healthy bills and blooming valleys of Berks, The people of this State are not to d_ by such wieked follies, They are not tobe by the professions of politicians, who, while cheating people with rotten banks, rolled up the whites of their eves to Heaven. against the vices of others. and d preaching,’ and performed orgies, at con- venient intervals.” . Inviuexex ov THR Fare Son. Movemevt on Pan- Ties IN Pennavevania, Tho Pittsburgh Commercial Journal (whig), of the Sth instant, throws some light vpon the effent of the free soil movement, in the fol- lowing remarks :— © The Washington Union is both earnest and con- stantin the duty of assuring its friends that the no- mination of Van Buren aod Adame by the barnbura- | ers is making havoc among the whige only, or, at the | Jeast, doing greater damage to that party than’ to the democracy! “When the Post, and other democratic papers of this region, usrert that the barnburner movemont is dcing more damage to the whigs than the democrats, they shat their eyes to truths and facts, which con- tradict them at every step. “Look st the movement in our very midst for the proofs, Who are the conspicuous actors here in the barnburner farce, if we dare £0 call it ? “We recite the names which first suggest them- telves as prominent, Who are Edward D. Gazzai, George W, Jackeon, George R. Riddle, Adam Wilson, Con- J. A Fkin. William H. Whitney. John Sarber? spicuous democrate, every man of them! Dr. has been high in the confidence of his part; pated by them for Congress and State Senate. George R. Riddle was elected Prothonotary by the democrats, and enjoyed their confidence also in an eminent de- gree, until he bolted Cass and Butler The other gen- tlemem are well known democrats; but have not, we believe, been elected to office as such. except Colonel Whitney, who has been elected to the City Council asa democrat. although editing what was called an independent? newspaper. “Now we kave at random named seven conspicuous democrata who have bolted Cass and Butler, to go Van Buren and Adama, © Can any man poiot out a single conspicuous whig, and we do not recognize one. conspicuous or obscure, who has similarly ‘bolted’ Taylor and Fillmore? Not one, We challenge examination of our facts. ‘The inference is plain and irresiatible, that Taylor and Fillmore are not affected by the barnburner move- ment, while the * back-handed blow at General Cass’ is not only damaging, but blasting the prospects of the demoeracy. “But why is it 80, we are asked? We will answor presently, s “The whig party has already, and long ago, under- gone the process of decimation, which resulted in the formation of a political liberty or free eoil party. It was the boast of the democracy that abolitiontsm was thinning the ranks of the whigsin 1836, in 1840, and again and more seriously. in 1844. It was quite true that we were parting steadily and regularly with that ingredient of our composition. But, fortunately, it is also true. that as much as four years ago, the whig party bad already been purged of nearly the entire political abolitionist element of the mass. The whig perty in Penneylvania, then, has no free soil material to render tothe new movement, Not eo with our op- ponents, « The Wilmot proviso movement, and the barnburner nominations bring the fs party, for the first time, under the processgpi decimation, which, twelve years ago, was began uppn the whigs. It is their time now, and sce with what effect the draught upon demo- cracy is answered. + * Just as we havo said, years ago we suffered from tho growth of a liberty rien And now, when wo have nothing to lose, the dempcrats are held to the same exhausting and injurious process ; and we look on with indifference as we do fre from suffering or damage. © This is our answer ti who affect to believe that the free soil movement fM#mpjuring the whig party or the whig prospects in sylvania. We assure our contemporaries abroad, we ask their attention to our declaration, that t! yement we have made isa faithful exposition of t) ture of parties relative to the free soil nomination @mnd they may rely on it, that what js so true of thifcounty and city is generally true of Pennsylvania at large.” Beaven County.—The same paper says: “ There was a tremendous whig mecting at Beaver, night be- fore last. It was eloquently addressed by Michael Dan Mageeban, Esq, of this city, Hon Johu H. Ewing, of Washington, and the Hon. John Dickey, of Beaver. By the following, it seems that the whigs and na- tives are not united in the county of Philadelphia on their local tickets :— Native Amenican Nominations.—Tho Native Ame- rican “County Delegation met on Monday, in the County Court House, and made the following no- minations :— For Congress—First district. Lewis C. Levin; se- cond district, John H. Campbell; fourth district, Jacob Broom. Senator—Henry L. Smith, of Southwark. Assembly—Charles Hortz, Southwark; Jos. Orr, Moyasmensing; Jno. Wentz. Bristol Township ; T. Herring, Spring Garden ; G. W. Smith, Northern I berties; Jos. S. Riley, Northern Liberties ; Fredo- Hick Reel, Kensington; John R. Hoopes, Wet Phila- elpbia, A number of the delegates entered their protest, in writing, egainst the nomination of Lewis C. Levin for Congress, alleging that the rules had been vio- lated, and that his nomination was altogether irre- gular, - Tavion axp Fituaone Nominations. ~The Taylor and Fillmore County Convention met on Monday af- ternoon, and made the following nominations :-— For Senator—Peleg B. Savery, Southwark. For Assembly—Henry C. Pratt, Oxford ; Charles Hortz, Southwark; Thes J. Herring, George P. Hene- zey, Spring Garden; Geo. Bellas, Kensington; Nicho- Jas Thorne, Northern Liberties; Adam Martin, Penn District; Alonzo Robb, Roxborough. George W. Smith, is the whig candidate for Con- gress in the Butler District, composed of the counties of Butler, Armstrong. Clearfield, and Indians, now re- presented by Alexander irvine (whig). The free soil men are moving in that district. ono The Portage County Whig \s the pame of a new weekly paper at Ravenna, just commenced, to sustain the whig causein the place of the Odio Star, which has been placed in charge of acommittce. The Whig ayn : «The nominatior of Van Buren is opening the eyes of Whigs on the Reserve, and many of them are coming to the very sensible conclusion that, of allthe candidates up, the election of Gen. Taylor will best Con the caure of free soil, and our opinion is that z, will get the largest share of the whig votes of the eserve.’ Samurt Hemrniue is the whig candidate for Con- gress in the 18th district of Ohio. Samuel Lahm, in- dependent democrat, is the present member Ezra M. Stong is the democratic candidate for Con- gress inthe 2ist district of Ohio, Hon. Joseph M. Root, the prerent Representative, is Mr. Stone's op- onent. 4 Gey. Lesire Coomns, of Kentucky, is stumping the State of Ohio, for Taylor and Fillmore. ‘A free coll friend of ours, who thought the whole Union was going for Van Baren, was a passenger on the cars from Springfield to this city on Wednesday Inet, and took the trouble of obtaining a vote of the ety The result did not sustain his opinion. t wasas follows :—For Taylor, 49; Van Buren, 16; Cass, INDIANA. A letter from Lafayette, (Indiana,) to the Louisville Journal, —“ It has been industriously circula) until the lie has gained credence, even with the whigs, that Gen. Taylor can’t touch bottom In this State. The same thing was raid of Crittenden in Kentucky, until the whigs abroad despaired of his election ‘There is no more truth in the report about ‘Taylor in Indiana, than there was inthis report of the inevitable defeat of Crittenden. To show you how the current sets, I will inform you that aday or two ago, a friend informed me, that in coming from Crawfordsville to this place, he met from 400 to 500 wagons, and that but one of the drivers was for Van Buren, 10 or 20 for Case, and the rest for Taylor. You may rest assured that Indiana will stand wp for Old Rough and Ready.’ ILLINOIS, Bansnunnen’s Ticket,—The New Eva of St. Louis (whig), learns from one of the delegates to the locofoco | barnburners’ convention, that convened at Ottowa, Illinois, on the 30th of August, that the following electoral ticket for the State was chosen :— Henry B. Evans, of Fulton county. Lewis Kirby,ofSangamon do. Wm. B. Ogden, of Cook — do. Thos. Hoy ne, of Cook do. Abraham Hoes, of Lasalle do. Levi F. Terry, ——-——. Jonathan Blanchard, ——--—. Geo. B. Arnold, of Madison do. Jobn W. Buffui do, do. With six out of the nine above named gentlemen we are personally acquainted, all of whom aro known to us as locofocos of the most rabid kind. F.vans is the locofoco clerk of Fulton county, and Hoes, of Lasalie, is a nephew of Van Buren, 1 bolitionists seem to have beon excluded entirely from any partici- pation of con 80 far the selection of tho ticket me source from which we derive the jon, we also leazn that the greatest on- the members of the conven- and effective canvass is to be made of the State, from this time forward, until the termination of the Presidential election. MISSOURT. A new free soil daily paper, edited by an association of gentlemen, is about to be started in St. Louis, to be published by William McKee, and called the Missourt Barnburner. A Taylor mass mecting was to be held in St. Louis on the 8th inst/, and addressed by Hon, Edward Bates, ‘The St. Louis Republican has the following :— Joun Vax Bunew.—We have been informed by on? who professed to know, but do not vouch for the accu- racy of hisinformation, that this distinguished indi- vidual would shortly visit the State of Michigat where he expected to attend sovoral free soil con his that after these missionaries—white and black—have @one their work, a pack of Taylor's best bloodhounds, tions, That on his return home he would visit Northern Minojs and this city, Our informant says he wi cross the Rubicon early in October, Well, let him come! 1owa. The Iowa State Gazette (dem ) says that a number of pstitions will he presentedto the next Legislature, tochapgethe name of Van Burem county, lowa, to that of Ca MISSISSIPPI. The Washington Union gives the following :— CLinton. Aug 28,—Missixsippi ia good for 6.000 or 7,000 certain, I have not met an intelligent democrat who dors not agrwe with me Gov Poindexter bas published a long address to the | ‘ople of Mississippi, advocating the election of Gen, ay lor. peint, and admirably calevlated to promote the object tor which it was written, The Governor published the whole at his own expense, and has circulated 3,000 copies gratuitously. LOUISIANA. Avorerixs, Aug. 23.—Taylorism here is dead. The General will not get anything like the vote that Clay received in 1844, while Cass and Butler will far exceed the vote of Mr. Polk, If the rest of the Stnte will give her vaval democratic vote, the democratic ticket will receive the largest democratic voto tha State has ever given, There is not a whig in this portion of the State who has the most dirtant idea that Taylor will carry the State. There is not one democrat in the whoie range of my acquaintance who has aay idea of supporting Taylor. SOUTH CAROLINA. A writer in the Charleston Mercury says I know that there are those in our midst, who do not hesitate in private to declare their honest con- vietion that they see no valid objection to excluding slavery from the territories. And there are some of them strong minded men, themselves slaveholders and native Charlestonians, ‘The whigs in all quarters are waking up, and appear- ances indicate that the enthusiasm of 1840, is to be re- awakened in favor of a not leas worthy herothan Gen. Harrison Confident in the patrtotism and integrity of their brave old standard bearer, the whigs are united to aman. The Tournament at White Sulphur. From the Winchester, (Va.) Republican, Sept. 8.1 he tournament at the Frederick White Sulphur, though announced with very short notice, went off handsomely on Friday lust, in the presence of a large concourse of ladies and gentlemen. The following is a list of the officers and knights on the occasion :— JOSEPH TIDBALL, President. Capt. Grorce R. Loxc, Marshall. H. N. Gartanen, Herald. Lawis M. Lavex, Aid, Lieut. Wa. McCoraick, Joun J. Anrny, { Judges. KNIGHTS, ‘William Me Millan.. Robert T. Baldwin. jun irfax. Frederick. George F, Warhington, jun. do. Charies M. Thompson,. Jefferson John W.§Moore. . do. Jeremiah Harris, ,. Edward C. Jctiffe.. Bennett T. Norris,. B. B. Washington . Allen, 1 Thomas W, Wall, B F. Gallaher,....++++ George E. Mattingly. Samuel N. Harrie... .. Hunter H. McGuire. William G. Taylor..... William T. Allen... do. At 11 o'clock. the Knights, properly caparisoned, were drawn up into line by the Chief Marshal, and the rules to govern on the occasion were read by the Presi- dent, Joseph T:dball, who then addressed the Kniguts in @ most eloquent and animating strain, reminding them, that if their contests wero not, as of old, to bo marked by blood, their reward would be the same: the smiles and favor of woman. He therefore cheered them on to a high and manly bearing, and to an obser- vance of al] the courtesies which should distinguish the sons of chivalry. ‘The trial of skillwas then begun, the Herald an- pouncipg the name ofeach Knight as he set off at full speed, with couched lance. ‘The scene was really a brilliant one, the band striking up an appropriate strain 9 sah Kuigit wack of tin Ung tn aves. ‘The riding, in most cases, was tearless and elegant and clearly evinced that only’ a little practice was needed, with good horses, to give it all the effect desired. The following is che result :— Names. 1, 3 8. W. M. Millan.........touched, ring, ring. RT, Baldwin,.......touched, touched, failed. G. F. Washizgt fled, ’ touched, touched. C.M. Thompson ouched, failed, ' failed. J..W: Moore. jouched, touched, touched. J, Harris... ng, touched, touched. E. C. Joliffo ‘ouched, touched, ring. B.T. Norris... ing, ring, ring. B. B. Wasbington led, touched, ring. AM Allen ring, ring. ‘A. Maddux . touched, touched. Joseph Engl touched, touched. T. D. Moore touched, touched. T. W. Wall touched, touched. BF. Gallaher... touched, touched. G. E. Mattingly touched, ; 8. N. Harris touched, touched. H, H. MeGuir touched, W. G. Taylor failed, ¥ W. T. Allen. . led, | horse unmanageable. There being a high wind the greater part of the time, the feat of taking the ring was rendered much more difficult than usval. Mr. Bennett T. Norris was declared the victorious Knight. Messrs. Millan and A. M. Allen, being tied, made a new trial, when the latter took the ring, an: Mr. Millan only fouched it. Mr. Allen was, therefore, torelect the first Maid of Honor, and Mr. Millan the second. ‘There being a tie betweon Messrs. Harris, Joliffe, Engle, B. B. Washington, T. D. Moore, and Mattingly, a new trial was had, when Messrs, Harrie, Exgle, Moore, and Mattingly, each took the ring, and upon the next trial, Mr. Harris alone carried it off, and was declared to be entitled to the selection of the third Maid of Honor. The contest being thus ended, the Knights wero drawn up in line, in front of the large portico of the hotel, to make their selection of the ladies to be dis- tinguished on the occasion. Mr. Norris selected Miss Fannie Allen, of Clarke, as the Queen of Love and Beauty, and brought up ontho point of his lance the wreath with which she was to be decorated—whien the president placed upon her lovely brow, accorhpanying the act with an appropriate and eloquent address. The Queen bowed, and received most gracefully this token of distinction. Mr. A. M. Alien selected Miss Lucy Marshall, of Kentucky, as the Firat Maid of Honor. Mr. Millan selected Miss Mary Marshall, also of Ken- tucky, as the Second Maid of Honor. Mr. Harris selected Miss Mary H. Gallaher, of Win- chester, as the Third Maid of Honor. And each was decorated with a wreath suitable to the occasicn. ‘The company then separated, to prepare for dinner A sumptuous Tepast was served up by Mr. Jordan, of which many hundreds partook: and the afternoon was spent in various amusements. ‘The preparation for the ball being concluded, the entrée took pil it Po’clock. The beautiful Queen and her gallant Knight entered first, followed by her cortége, the three next successful Knights and the Maids of Honor—the other Knights aleo appearing in their appropriate costumes After promenading the room, the Queen was conducted to her seat, upon a handsome throne erected for the occasion, where, with her Maids of Honor in attendance, she received the obeisance and congratulations of her numerous inue and visiters, with much grace; and proving, by heraiig: well bestowed. This ceremony being over, the Queen, the Maids of Honor, and the victorious Knights, formed the first cotillion; after which the whole company entered into the merry dance. Several characters were personated by gentlemen present—among them, Richard tho Third, by Mr. T. B—Il, of Winchester, and Spanish Cava- lier, by Dr. G—1, of Washington. Everything passed off pleasantly, and the ball was cloved about 1 o'clock in the morning, thus ending one of the most agrecable evenings ever spent hy most of the company, the scenes being altogether novel in this region. All who participated seemed to enjoy them. interes relves very much, and they lock forward with asant to a recurrence of such pl Naval Inteliigence. Tx Lavxct,—-Thursday, September lth at 12 o'clock is the time appointed for the launch of the great ship of war Vermont. We learn that the sum of $300 has beon allowed by the navy department for far- bishing @ collation, agreeably to the custom on such occasions, and that the tables will be spread in the great hall of the new work house on the north side of the dry dock. One half of the hall, however, will be fitted up to accommodate ladies and others, who may ‘0 witners the launch, unexposed tothe weather. facilities will also be afforded for viewing the Ampl scone from the other buildings in the v.cinity ; also from the Park and neighboring grounds, Copps Hill in Boston, and the wharves near by, will also give an excellent view, and if the weather is fair, we expect to fee a large concourse of people out to witness the bap- tism of this great ship, which, if the hopes and ex- pectations of her builders are fulfilled, will ride the waves triumphant amid tho battle and the storm,— Charlestown wore. The U. §. surveying schooner Bibb, Contmander Davis, from Nantucket Shoals, via Edgartowa, arrived at Boston on Wednesday afternoon United States brig Forpoise, commander Gordon, from Cape Verd Islands, arrived at Madeira, 3d ult, Tun Canarian Govennment.—The act of Par- ment to repeal the law relating to the use ct the Englich language in instru ts regarding the Legis- lative Council and Leg As: ie A came into force on the 14th ult., when it received the royal ns- of years applications had been \t and it was only recently lonial Secretary, yielded to the . By this act (il and 12 Vie- ich of the statute as required the language in the documents men ‘The address is written with great ability and | @at.and modest bearing, that the honor was | Whe Agricultural state Falr Brrrato, Sept. 7, 1848. The fair of the New York State Agricultural | for Alderman in the third ward, yesterday Society, which has been held,here for the last two days, has been really a splendid affair, and has well repaid the officers for the labor they expended in getung it up. The lot appropriated for the dis- play of stock, agricultural products and imple- ments, mechanies’ tools, and all the different arti- cles tor show and competition, is just out of the city, on its upper extremity, and contains forty-two | acres, a part of which, being an open grove, tur- nishes capital shelter for the stock, of which there is a large show. The morning of Tuesday was rainy and unpleasant, and, in consequence, but litle was done at the fair. was one of the days advertised for the exhibition, the things were not arranged in order. _Among the first objects of interest to the mere sight-reer, 1s “Floral Hall,” a tent some 50 feet in diameter. Inthe cente of this tent is erected a Gothic temple, beautifully constructed, and en- urely covered with evergreens, On a pedestal in the centre, is p handsome copy of the statue of Flora, The tent 18 well set off with tables, on which are displayed flowers of al! kinds; those at present im season, of course, are in the greatest profusion. Besides the flowers, there are fruits and vegetables of all.kinds. {"loral Hall has beea entirely decorated and arranged by a commitiee ot ladies, who are in attendance to receive visitors at their hall. a Two large halls are erected near this temple of beauty, inone of which are exhibited quilts, co- yerlets, plano covers, and otherspecimens of weav- ing and embroidery, together with paintings, d querredtyie &e.; in the other, called Mechanics’ Jall, are collected all sorts of tools aud the latest improvements in the mechanic arts. Another large hall is erected and appropriated to the display of butter, cheese, maple sugar, honey and patent instruments, The place where the speeches are made, com- muttces organized, &c., 18 a large tent, with a raised platiorm and homely seats. It is here that John C. Spencer 18 about to make the annual ad- dress to the society. There is a small circular course within the grounds, where horses are brought out to show their action. There is a large display of stock of all kinds. Splendid hotses, o! al breeds, from diminutive pontes to mammoth team horses; cattle in all varieties; pood working oxen, good milch cows, and good eeves formarket, There are also numerous pens of sheep, swine, turkeys, geese, ducks, hens, pigeons, and rabbits, in all their varieties. In ad- dition to all these tents, halls, pens, and stands, there are numereus other tents and places of re- with toed and drink, making up a lively and busi- negs-like appearance. Outside the enclosure, the street is lined on either side, for nearly a quarter ot a mile, with tents, shantees, and booths, ap- propriated to various uses. Learned pigs, mam- moth brutes, wonderful serpents, pictures shown through magnifying glasses by loquacious show- men, Victualing shops, liquor ditto, and gaming establishments, were among the suburban ar- Tangements. | As to the visitors who are here at present, their name is legion. The hotels and boarding houses are all full, and still every train of cars, and every boat that comes in, brings tremendous loads of passengers, many of whom are accommodated with board and lodging 1n the temporary habita- tions erected near the fair grounds. All are agreeably surprised at the extent and excellence of the arrangement for the exinbition, and those who have attended other fairs say that this out- does them all. It certainly is a grand display, and cannot fail to produce a beneficial effect in en- couraging agriculture, and the arts attendant upon it. There are many invited competitors from other States of the Union, and from Canada. Tuer Acricuvrorat Farm—Nuane IN-ATT ancr.—The following are the receipts at the fair: Membe: ickets oeseeeee + $1,700 00 Admission tickets—let day. + 3.144 34 e a“, » 1,270 61 Total . bee ee ebm ce cee e ces ces e PO114 95 The above is nearly correct, and it is thought that the amount will exceed this sum on a recount. From this, some idea, thougk not very accurate, may ee formed of the number who went upon the show rounds— Fhe members? tickets probably admitted..... Admission ticket®...sveveeeeesseees TERE scree « sings Oe Leama hi Shins SAR BaD ‘The admission tickets. however, passed a large num- Der of children, which, with thore of whom no account was taken, being employed in various ways about the grounds, would swell the number to between 50,000 and 60,000.—Buffalo Commercial Advertiser. From Antiava.—By the brig Jabez, Capt. Smith, et Baltimore, the Sun has received copies of both the Antique Register and Observer, to the 15th of Au- gust, publiehed in the city of St. John. We find little of interest in them, with the exception of more unfa- vorable accounts of the crops. The rains had been steady and general, and accounts were coming from 8)) porte of the Island of the complete recovery in color of the young crop, and of a most vizorous growth. ‘The present crop has been mostly taken off. Antigua scems to be tho place of the British West India Colo- | nies where the least squabbling amongst those in au- thority is going on. The shareholders of the Colonial Bank withdrew their motion for a disolution, leaving it to the direc- tors to curtail, and to exercise their discretion. The Register eas, to wind up its affairs would aim the lost blow at the ruin of many of the West India ver Temarka, that the point of hopeless- nees in West Indian affairs is now attained, at whi indifference, perhaps we might say recklessness, as re- gords government measures, is experienced ; and goes on ominousiy to intimate abat the spirit of liberty abroad there will yet secure the advantages solicited from protection. Accounts reccived at St. John from St. Croix (Da- nish island) confirms the entire restoration of quist succeeding the late slave insurrection—the slaves having returned to work upon a fixed scale of wager. ‘The governor whom they had chosen, General Bour- dean, a black man, had given himeelf up as king’s evidence, and would be taken off the island at the | eurliest opportunity. There were about 300 prisoners | at Christianstad and Westend, and nine of their lead- ers bad been shot. As to sugar, the Register, of the 15th August, rays | “A large business has been done, as importers con- tinue rather anxious sellers, and prices have given way for nearly all descriptions. The West Indi market is fully 6d, lower than on Friday last, bu mocerate businees has been done, the sales to yest day (Thursday) amounting to 1,130 hhds and tiorces | 160 casks Varbadoes, offered by auction, chieily sol at a decline of Od.; good fine yellow brought 40s. 6d. to 48s.; low to good middling, 58s. 6d. to 40s. per ewt. | By private contract, middling grocery sugars | nold at 38s, to 88s, 6d.; good middling to good, 3%. 6d. | to 4is. 6d, there has been an increased quantity on show. The duty of 18s. on colonial was taken at the | customs on Wednesday; also 18s. 6d. and 20s. on fo- reign. The market has been depressed by large sales of the latter held yesterday. Larger ann Berrer News rrom Haytt.—By the schooner Pacific, Capt. Gilman, which arrived at this port yesterday from Jeremie, we have advices from Hayti to the 25d of August. Captain Gilman re ports that the President had got back to Port au Prince from his tour of bloodshed. Nothing’ farther was | known of his proceedings at that place. as the month- | ly mail which should have arrived before Capi, Ge lett wasstopped, and it was thence inferred that t] troublethere. Onthe other hand, Captain Gil reports that the French Consul had written a lette President Soleque to the effect that the further exe tion of political prironers must stop, on) alty 0} an immediate commencement of hgst by the French government, and that the Consul had sent to the French Admiral, at Martinique, fo? Taate, which was expected at Port au Prines, The a left in the jails at Jeremie, after the late executions, have all been tried; three were eentenced to foie Fears’ impri- sonment, and the remainder liberated, but were order. ed to report themeolves at the governmont quarters twicea-day. If one attempts to escape, the rest are to be re-imprisoned. One of the prisoners sentenced to imprisonment, made his escape on board the Pacitic, rrived at this pert. Detroper, a merchant of Jeremie, ‘The brig Draco, from Boston, had arrived at Port au Prince. The cargo of the Draeo was partly consigued to Chasragne, the Haytien merchant, who had been rentenced te death by the President, but had, as yet, escaped by paying largo sums of money to government. No American man-of-war-had yet made its appear. anco at any of the porte of the island, notwithstand- ing the promise of the Navy Department that vessels should be sent to that quarter. His name is Tun Reon Eartaqvaxy.—We learn from unquestionable sources, that the recent earthquake was distinctly felt along the shores of the Delaware, on Friday last, 5 at the windows of his house i: fifteen or twenty seconds was heard and felt in like manner at Tacony other places in the neighborhood Yeutow Fever ww New Orieans.—The number of deaths by yellow fever in the Charity Hospital, New Orleans, during three days ending Sept. 1, was twenty-six ; by other diseases during thy same time, thirty-one, In fact, although it | bee-iives, and, (strange association) musical | sort, where the hungry and thirsty are supplied | * case is adjourned to to-morrow (this) morning. City Intelligence. Tum Wanv Erection —There was an election It was to fill the place made vacant by the death of Geteral Swartwout, There was very little interest manifested on the result. Annexed are the returns :— Total Whig, Dem., Districts. Vote. Me Knight. Branch Scat. 1 14 120 1 19 2 175 156 a 3 186 173 5 Total .....501 449 1 aL According to this, the whig candidate, Thomas McKnight, received nearly the whole yote polled, ‘There was no regularly organized opposition to him, McK night was a candidate at the last election, an off- shoot of the whigs. He was assistant alderman when Mr. McElrath was alderman. Gnanp Ecutrsx ov tH Moox.—The whole city was on tip toe lust night, to witness the eclipse of the moon, which, astronomers had announced would take place. At the appointed bour the eurface of the moon was hid, apd the scene was beautifully grand Many of the beautiful constellations were plainly seen, which ded to the beauty of the natural phenomenon At about eight o'clock, Alpha Ly: was seen, @ little west of the zenith. twelve thousand years, this will be the polar stur—at the expiration of that time, bei hin five degrees of the pole, though now fifty degrees from it. Arctu. Tus, @large red star, was teen in the west, not far | above the horizon, This star is spoken of by Job, in | the Scriptures. A little south of, and about half way between, the two former, was Alphecca, in a semicircle of ttars, constituting the Northern Crown. In the southwest was Autaus, a bright red star in the con- stellation of Scorpio. A little to the southeast of Lyra was Altair, a bright star, between two of leas biiiliancy, in the peek of the Engle constellation ; and a little northeast from Altair were four stars, forming @ quadrangle, known as Job's Coffin. In the Tn a period of east, opposite Arcturus, the planet Saturn was men, though the ring at this time ix edge- wise to the earths very unfavorable position for telescopic observation. In the northeast, Capella, avery brilliant red star was seen, and far in the south- east Fornalhant, a bright star with a brilliant spangle, in the fouthern Fish. About ten o'clock, the beautiful constellation, Taurus, rose. This con- stellation contains the Pleiades, or seven stars, and ‘Aldebaran, the baii'e-eye, a bright red star; and soon after the Orion, the handsomest in the heavens, with Rigel, Betelgwux. and many other beautiful stars, At baif-past ten o’clock the moon began to lose her brile ancy on the eastern edge, by comi ng into the penum- bra, where # portion of the sun’s rays were iutercept- ¢d by the earth, and it became less and less bright until about twenty minutes past eleven o’clock, when the eastern edge came in contact with the shadow of the earth. At twenty minutes past twelve, the moon was entirely immersedin the shadow of the earth, and and all was ieft in almost total darkness. At this time a red line could be seen around the shadow, which wag caused by the refracting influence of ine earth's at- morphere, through which the sun's light was concen- trated. At eleven minutes past one o'clock the moon was mort deeply immersed in the earth's shadow, after which, the eastern edge became brightest, and so con- tinued, Attwo o'clock, the eastern edge of the moon emerged from the earth's shadow, and at four, left the penumbra, as bright and beautiful as before the eclipse commenced At that time the planes Jupiter was bright and beautiful in the east. ‘Tho sight was awfully subhme, and showed the great workings of the Creatcr, which are wholly inexplicable to man. It was viewed by thousands, Tue Wratuen.—The weather yesterday was very unsteady—made up of a variety of rain, clouds and sunshine, In the early part of the morning there was every indication of un approaching storm, and at nine o’cléck the rain began to fall. That, however, con- tinued but a short time, and the clouds scattering, the sun shone out very warm. About one o'clock in the afternoon, the wind changed from southwest to north- west, and the face of the sky was again hid by lowering clouds. During the afternoon, it again became partially clear. and thore was but little prospect left for rain, which is so much needed and desired. Prize Tanort Excvnston.—The Eighth Company of National Guard, commanded by Capt. Il. C, Suum- way, left the city on Monday, on a prize target excur- sion to Stryker's Bay, where they plainly showed themselves warksmen, by the perforated condition of the target A sumptuous dinner was prepared, com- prising all the luxuries of the season—which was par- tuken of with good zest. After dinner a splendid silver goblet was presented to Sargeant C. P. Ty, as the first prize, and o handsome musketto private James G. Power, xs the second. Tho first was pre- sented by Major Brinkerhoff,in a neat and appro- priate address; and the second by Colonel Sags, of the infantry. ‘Ihe corps were then reviewed by Brig. Gon, Hall, who expressed himself delighted with their prec sion of movement, and ability in military tactics geucrully. They returned to the city about six o'clock, in the afternoon, haying spent a most de- lightful day Brooxktyy Extenenise.—Already has the corpora- tion of Brooklyn proposed a great improvement in that art of the city which has, of late, been made desolate By thedevouring element, ‘The widening of Fulton street is strongly talked of aswell us the prohibition of wooden houses, inthe businces part of the city. A large portion of the buildings destroyed were of wocd, which is no doubt the cause of such devastation, and it should, if porsiblo, be so arranged that buildings of @ material less inflammable, be constructed. They have made scme effort at obtaining a supply of Croton er from the city ; but that can hardly be expected there being but little more than is actually necessary at present, and very little coming to the reservoirs They hare large spring ponds on Long Island. which would efford an abundant supply of water for that city, without a dependence upon New York. Many of those whose property was destroyed, have begun to | gather from theruins what was not totally destroyed, | and it is said several buildings will bo began as soon as the rubbish can be removed. It is thought by some that the calamity will ultimately result in a great be- nefit to the city, in the immediate measures to supply the city with water sufficient for any emergency. Beware or Beacans.- Last evening, about six o'clock, an cfiicer, belonging to the Oth ward, was ac- costed in West street by an old man, between sixty and seventy years cf og, requesting lodging for the night in the station house, stating that le had not the | means to pay for his lodging; also, his intention of beguing his way to Albany, his native place, in the morning. He was taken to the station house, and | upon his person was found the sum of $31. Fouxn Drownev.—The Coroner held an inquest yes- terday, at the Alms House yard, on the body of an unknown man, found floating in the dock, at the foot of Catherine street. Ie appeared to be about 22 yeurs of age, dark bair, wore striped caseimere pantaloons, with # red flannel ebirt; looks like a fireman. Tho Jury rendered a verdict, that the deceased came to his death by drownin Law Intelligence Serres: Court, September 1 resent, Juste Hurlbut, MeCown and Edwards —Loveat, Receiver, vs. Blackford et al.—This cause was not finished when the court adjourned. It will hold an evening session, when the argument will be resumed. Count or Oven axp Tenminen, September 12.—Be- fore Justice Edmonds, Aldermen Hatfield, and Ste- yens.—The court opened this morning and soon after adjourned, no business be wady. ‘The trial of Hafiter, for the murder of Cogan, comes on to- morrow (this) morning. — 4 Crretir Count, September 12 ¢- monds.--This court was opened, and a few inquests ti ken, No other business being ready, the’ court ad journed. Common Press, (September 12 —Before Judge Dally. | —Hasbrouck vs. Mayhee et ol —The jury in this cause | rendered a verdict in favor of the defendant Maybeo, | and found a verdict for the plaintiff for $1050 against the other defendants. Charles H. Cerpenter vs. Henry Sheldon.—This ia an action brought by the plaintiff against the de: dant to recoverdamages for an alleged libel, growing out of the Captain Kidd affair. The pistetifr it ap- peared. was originally concerned in the speculat ut afterwards turned round and exposed, as ho 9 Judge leges, the frauds committed by the company on the public. The company. on the other hand, charged him with{passing counterfeit money, and caused him to be He then brought an action | me C arrested and held to bail. for malicious prosecution in thi obtained a verdict for $5000 for a libelagainst one of the parti urt, and Before Judgo Ulshoeffer.— Frances Knight and Juliet Crick vs. Wm. B. Moffit —This cause was not conclud- ed when the court adjourned. Uniten States Cincutt Count, Sept. 12—Before Judge Nelson.—The September special term of this court commenced this morning. His honor is engaged in hearing Admiralty appeal causes Uniren States District Count, Sept 12.—Before | Judge Betts.—Iis honor is engaged in Admiralty cantes, but none of public interest have as yet been called, Common Puras, Srectan Tra, Sept, 12 —Before Judge [ype te mage modified so as to refer only tothe partnership property, wherever the same mey be, and to be vacated unless plaintiff files under- vaking in two days, Gevnuat Sessrons, Sept, 12.—Before the Recorder, | Aldermen Fitsgerald and Dodge.— Tria! for Bigamy— ‘The trial cf Thomas Dungan charged with the abo offence esumed, when counsel sucimed up, an the Te ev charged the jury, The defence held, that a marriage ceremony performed in Ireland pre- vious to the year 1842, by a Catholic clergyman, was invalid in law, inasmuch as, that previous to the in- troduction of an act pasred by the British Parliament in thot year, which repealed former acts disqualifying the Catholic clergy of Ireland from performing the ceremony of marriage between n Protestant and Catho- lie, said acts were in force at the time of the allegod ‘rst marriage, viz: in 1837, between prisoner and Mary Baugh, the first wife, The prisoner, it was next con- tended. being # Protestant at the tine of said alleged marriage, and said Mary py being # Catholic, it eould not be held that it was a legal marria; Coun- sel next referred to the second marriage, alle, con- bave taken place in New York, in the year 1! avery bright star, | THE NEW YORK HERALD: TWO CENTS. int urged on part of the defonce as to the statute of limitations, it was contended, operated in favor of the prisoner, turning on the question of residence or non-residence in the city of New York, for three suc- orsrive years aubsequent to the Intter marriage ‘The Prosecution followed, and held that the first marriage in Ireland, between the parties, was a per- | fectiy legal one, and could not be annulled by t! ration of British statute law here; the acts of Par- liament, also, upon whieh the defence relied, having since been repealed by the After reviow- ing the testimony, and contending that prisoner was | fully amenable under the statute law of the State, | The Reconnen charged the jury, who were. h | bound first to consider what generally constit marrixge. In coming to this conclusion, they wore bound to weigh the testimony intreduced on the trial. in relation to all the facts and circamstances of the case. ‘The prisoner's explanation as to his coming here, away from his own coun'ry, was, because he was turned out of his land, and left the first wife bebind; | and if they believed that the first marriage took place— | if they were fully satisfied as tothat—the whole ques- | tion then turned upon tho second marriage. They | bad this fact proved by the second wife, Ellen Ma- | honey, who, under the ciroumstancey. could be « wit: | ness” She testitied that sbe was married by the priest, in Chambers street, Rev. Mr. Varella, and they were then to consider the uther facts, introduced in support ofthe prosecution. Now, if the jury belleved that this fret marringe took place, und’ that this #e- cond marriage a 20 took place, the prisoner was then guilty of the offenge next question they had to conrider was, the fact having reference to the atatute of limitations ; that is, whether prisoner was a resident or not, within the State for # period of three years after the offence charged had been committed. The Court hereupon recapitulated the testimony in reiation to proof of prisoner's residence at New Haven for some three years after the marriage of 1845, and his being een alto in New York, occasionally, within that period, when the case was given to the jury, who, hav- ing nO prospect of agreeing, were called out after = long deliberation in thejury box. The Court directed them to again retire, and adjourned the court to six o'clock, On again appearing on the bench at the ap- jointed hour, the jury were called out and required urther instructions, as to the facts referri to the first marringe. The Court instruct them, that they should look upon it in tho light of a prerumptive marriage. It was not for them to decide ere what constituted a marriage in France, or in any other country. Counsel here brietiy right of the Court to © marriages, The Covut held, that under Warren, aud some of the books, it was contended and allowed, that persons resent ata foreign marriage were sufficient preof to adduced on the trial ‘The jury retired, and having remained in their room until after seven o'clock. were again called out, and not being able to agree, were discharged. They stood seven for conviction, and five against it. ‘This is the second time the prisoner has been tried; the jury on the former trial, also, not having agreed. The prisover was rewanded. Court adjourned to ¢leven o’oluck this forenoon. sLenpan, September 13.—Cireuit Court— .12, 8, 44 to S4 inclusive. Common Pleas—1s6 part— 85, 143, 145, 149, 152, 153, 155, 157, 169, 181, 163, 1t5 41, 03, 81. Part 2d, same calendar as Tuesday, with No. 17 added. Count oF Arrests, Saturday, September 9.—Present Chief Justice Jewett and seven Judges.—No, 8, Elisha Ruckman vs Royal Cowell Samuel Stevens for plain- tiff in error ; H. G. Wheatley, for defendant in er Monday Sept. 11,—Mr_ Stevens concluded bis a ment in cause No. 8, this morning. No. 9 was called and passed Respondent's default entered. No. 10. Philander Mott vs Paul Palmer. N Hill, jr, for plain- tiff in error; John H Roynolds for defendant in error. U.S, Stocks anp U.S. Tarasuny Notes nor Taxa- avte.—The Superior Court of the United States, in a case which was carried up to that tribunal from one of the courts of South Carolina, decided that United States stocks are not taxable by States, and United States Treasury Notes came within the scope of that decision, Chief Justice Marshall delivered the opinion of the court.—Balt. Sun Police Inteli}gence, Police Appointments — is Honor, the Mayor, has re- appointed ‘Tobias Boudinott Captain of the 3d ward police; and promoted, from the body of policemen, Ira Gocdenow, to be Ist assistant Captain; and George Beard, 20 assistant, the e district. Arrest on Suspici argued the question as to the arge, <n the question of foreign e n.—Officer Langdon, of the 4tir ward, arrested, yesterday, aman by the name of Joseph. Evans, on evspicion of stealing 60 sovereigns from mon called Biringdon. Justice Lathrop detained him for ther hearing. Case of Stabbing —Officer MoCornell, of the 5th word, arrested, last night, an Irishman by tho name of Jawes Shay, on a charge of stabbing a negro called Thomas Lane, while passing along Church street, in- fiicting a very revere wound. It appears that the negro and Shay got into a diepute together, when Shay drew a knife and stabbed him. Justice Lathrop held Shay to bail to answer the charge. Slealing a Sail Boat —Officer Swazee, of the 3d ward, arrested, yesterday. four men, called Charles Roper, Terrance Farley. Dennis Sweeny aud ‘Thomas Farley, on acharge of stealing a sail boat, valued at $50, the property of Thomas L. Lewis, of No, 62 Green street. in Travelling. Trouble Mr, Eprror— I derire to call your attention to the following, and beg that you will notice it in your paper, Every one knows the unaccommodating spirit which exists among the managers of the Morris and Essex Railroad; bat now it Las grown to such an extent as to become @ erfect imposition on the liberality of the public. his afte: noon, Sept. 11, the train hes been more tham five hours in coming from Morristown to New Yora, @ distance of about thirty miles. This morning, | was from 7 to 10 o’elock in getting from Morristown to the city. The passengers must wait on the New York ade for the second boat, before he can get his luggage. ‘Whether theee delays are intentional or not, | cannot tay; but the negligence of the managers has fally aroused the indignation of all; and it is hoped tha! if they do not speedily find ‘means to improve their system of operations. by reducing their time or fare, thero will be found spirit enough among us to procure some more specdy means of transportation. ‘These are not by any means the only instances of their neglect; they but illus! the manner iv which the road has been conducted for years. is a disgrace to this age of improvement. E Contract for Sweeping Streets. Mr. Epiton— ‘Will you plenge inform me, through the Herald, what tho name of the contractor is who ought to sweep John street? Under the “old system,” we used to have this impertant thoroughfare swept at least once & month; but since the present system went into ope- ration (’), we have seen sweepers at work but once. [f you will please inform the writer whose business it is to attend to this matter, 1 will try for once to see if this street will not have moreattention. It isa shame that, in this warm weather, we are obliged to breathe air as if from a pig pen. JOUN STREET. Cartan Merpocn, or tite Ockan Monarc t.— We are pleased to learn from Mr. Southworth, one of the passengers in the fil-fated Ocean Monarch, that his own impressions, in regard to the conduct of Cap- tain Murdoch are entircly different from those whic! have been made current in another quarter. Mr. 3. breakfasted with Captain M. the morning of the dis- aster, and was with him when the report was brought that a fire had broken out. He says that Captain M. manifested the utmost coolness and solf-possesaion ; and the insinuation that he was unduly excited from any cause is wholly untrue. ‘The steward, whe brought the intelligence of the fire, communicated it in such & way that both the Captain and Mr S. supposed that | it was merely a fire that had been lighted contrary to rule and not one that periled the safety of the ohip=- ‘There are several misstatements in the Traveller's story. It was not true that Captain M. was in the oat thet rtarted for Liverpool. it was not true that five boats belonging to the vessel were suffered to xet on fire before they were lowered. [t was not trae that the captain neglected the ship and paseengers and sought hie own personal safety ag soon as prasible,— Mr. Southworth, whom we have known for years, not only ee a very superior artist, but as one of the most estimable and trustworthy of mep, believes that the captoin did all that he could do, under the circum- stances, according to his physical strength. It !s cruel, on slight, exparte statements and sur‘vises from a sin- gle pastenger. thus to assails man’s reputation, which is bis life. Would it not be well first to inqnire whe- ther there had been any difficulty between the inform- ing passenger and tho captain, and whether the for- mer may net bave been biased in his injurious repre= sentations by motives not the most favorable to an im~ partial judgment.—Hoston ‘ran. Natrionar Convention or Cororneo Mey.—This assembly has been in session in our etty yesterday aud to-day, and its poceedings have attracted general attention, ‘The object of the convention is to devise plans for the melicration of the condition of the Africen race in (he United States. The proceedings £0 far as we have witnessed them are temperate, deco- rous and harmonious. This morning # discussion af marked interest took place, in which decided talent and good epeaking were displayed, The discussion was on a resolution declating menial services de- grading to the blacks as & class, andrecommending all to seek employment in agricultural, mechanical, mer- cantile, and professional avocatious. The argument ¢ we do not kn’ yy y discussed | president of the convention, and discharges the, of his post ii Cleveland Her J ee a manner exceedingly cred jtadle,— Movements ov THe OrKGon Govat oreyt.—Gee neral Lane, Governor of Oregon, ) Aajor Meee! the U, 8. Marshal of the territory, @144 company, lo here, for Fort Leavenworth, on th.» Sacramento, om their way to Oregon. It is late form party to leave an expedition, but w9 understand that it is to accomplish t's6 trip, if possible, this season, If they get to Fort ull betore the setting im of winter, in all its severi’,y they ma7 accomplish it. in Roberts and Cempany C, of the Mounted Ri- accompanies the gener: he trip.—S¢, Lowe yu thelr pw 0 tending that proof thereof was defective; aud the third $ ee 4 fl Republican, Sept. ®,