The New York Herald Newspaper, September 19, 1848, Page 2

| | NEW YORK HERALD. South-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts, JAMES GORDON BENNETT, PROPRIETOR. THE BAILY MERALD—T¥re as re a" M,, and distributed before br: RNO Bich E Mand the Setech a ee WEEKLY HERALD—Bvery Saturéay. for, circ wer eri naa perch BSc per annum, 0 include the postage, The European ede Bare be pri inthe Breach dad Mugtsh tanruages, math for rubscrepty na, 07 woe adver- | pe ie be paid of tho postage "ois! be deducted from r+ . CURRESPONDENCE, containing smport ero aRY, from any quarter of the world; Y weed will ber (renewed every 1 and to be pub a st iopiote manner; the proprictor manuscr rutifully and swith de- a of Patton and | ite "be wraten ine SEIROTING of cll hinds executed of Ordere received at the Office, coTner cat streets. ‘NO NOTICE taken of intended wot AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. PARK THEATRE—Eswer atpa—Lavies Beware. 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Sept. 18, Monday... 0. 0s cee see vee cee veees 2b 1Mcopies ‘The publication of the Morning Edition of the Merald com. yesterday st 10 minutes pact 2 ofelock, and Anished at 20 minutes before 6 o'clock; the ‘Afternoon Edition eom- enced at minute: past 1 o'cleck, and finished at 10 minutes Before 2 o'clock: the seoond at 3 o'clock, and finished et 15 minutes past 3 o'clock. Malis cor Europe. ‘The Mails of the steamship Hibernia will close ir this city, at 33; o'clock this afternoon. The Weekly Hercld, printed in French and English, for European circulation, will be ready at 12 o'clock to-day. It will, as usual, contain the latest news. Single copies. in wrappers, sixpence. ‘The Prospects of Great Britain and Ireland. The last news from Great Britain and Ireland was of a very quiet character. The intestine commotions which agitated these kingdoms for some months past, appear to have subsided, and the masses have been compelled to submit to the superior physical force of the goverament and the aristocracy. 4 The attempted revolution in Ireland has been completely put down, and the government is now occupied in punishing those who were instra- mental in exciting it. The chartists of England are being subjected to similar treatment, and from the temper and decision which the government have shown, to repress all attempts ontheir part, to resort to physical force, there 1s but Itttle hope that much leniency will be shown them in the courts of law. Notwithstanding all the excitement, which the newspapers describe as resulting from the agita- tion in both countries, and notwithstanding all ahe expectations which were enkindled, and care- | fully fostered in this country, by a few crafty place-hunters, a few selfish and mercenary traf- fickers in politics, and some simple-minded and credulous enthusiasts, there was no real basis on which to ground any hopes of success in either country. In England the chertists formed a very small minority of the people, had no leaders, no organization, and very little spirit, 1t would ap- pear, to make the necessary eflorts to overturn the established order of thinga. In Ireland, the attempts at insurrection, were feeble, ridiculous, . and absurd. There never was such a foreble illustration of the hackneyed quotation— “ Pariuriunt montes nascitar ridieulses mus.’ For years past, the public mind was stirred'to its lowest depths. Every appliance of the pen, and the tongue, poetry and prose, eloquence and song, were brought into requisition, for the pur- pose of effecting this much desired consummation. The “ bloody old British empire” wes cursed in every mood end tense, and scathing denuncia- tions were hurled against it from every rostrum and every press. Apostrophes were made to the sword, in “ Thoughts that breathe, and words that burn;”’ and sentiments worthy of a Tell and a Kosciusko sounded throughout the length and breadth of the land. Itis humiliating to find that all this was mere bluster and braggedocio—the secret aspirations ef a few briefless barristers and newspaper editors, who had neither the mind to conceive, nor the ability to execute, the grand schemes they had planned for the liberation of their country. Failure is not always a test of incompetence; but the feilure of the Jate abortion of an insurrection in Ireland should, in the minds of all reflecting men, be a most satisfactory and convincing evidence of the incompetence of the men who were at the bottom of it. There appears to have been no cal- culation whaiever made on the subject. This Jong-standing failing in the Irish character was never more perceptible. Provideace wes expected to do everything ; and the old nursery rhythm, “ Open your mouth, and shut your eyes, And sce if God won't give you a prize,” was illustrated to the letter. Insiead of carrying out their own injunctions to “up with the barri- cades, and invoke the’ God of battles,” the leaders, have so long exercised, annihilated by the impulsive | and isolated efforts ot a single class, and that | class the most uneducated, the worst organized, einens cer tones eat | and the leact powerful in the community? It 1s as oe | opposed to common sense, and to every rational ON BDITION 70 HOON DIT 4&8 | calculation, to suppose such a thing. These 36,000 or 40,000 families, who swallow up the rentals of the land and the revenue of the govern- meat, have had too long and too great a priority to aman, fled the metropolis, and betook them- | selves to hiding places in the mountains. thing was leit to chance end poeiry. If any one of these would-be leaders had had a very small portion of the tact and ability of Danie! O'Connell, the late leader of the Irish peopf, his would not have been the ignominious up- shot. Whatever difference of opinion there may be as to the means by which he proposed to effect his objects, no one can doubt that he took the most likely steps to accomplish them. He won over to his policy the Catholic clergy, and though the Young Ireland party affected to treat them as indifferent adjuncts to their cause, it is useless to disguise the fact thnt they are the only channel to reach the Irish people. The only hope for a successful revolution in Ireland must be based ona movement which ensures their co-operation No attempt, however, to change the existing order ol things in Ireland, England, or Scotland, can ever succeed, unless there 1s a combined move- ment of all classes to bring it about. An isolated or local insurrection must be always abortive. The overwhelming influence and long-established pow. er of the aristocracy cannot be shaken but by the associated and concentrated intelligence of all classes. It was such @ combination which pro- duced the great revolution of 1640. The commer- cial and middle classes of that day united with the masses,j broke down the power of the aristo- «tacy, sent Charles the First to the block, and paved the way for the Commonwealth. A similar movement now, is the only one that possesses the Jeast probability of success. No one acquainted with the social and political structure of soci ty in England, 1, or Ireland, can rationally entertain any other opinion, Can anyoae suppose ahat the 6,000 landed aristocrats of Ireland, the Every- | of tenure to be so easily dispossessed; and the inflvence which this gives them in the commercial and monetary classes is too powerful for the labor. ing classes alone to effect their overthrow. The middle classes must be rallied under the standard of opposition ; the intelligence of the country must be combined in hostility; a party must be formed in the Houce of Commons to give ‘expression to their views, and the ‘fermidable power of the aristocracy must be assailed with an organization and an energy commensurate with the greatness of the undertaking. The example of our forefathers in this country must be adopted, and the struggle carried on with unflinching and indomitable perseverance. In the Revolutioaary war, no Jess than sixty battles were fought, from the day the tea was flung overboard till the flag of indeperdence floated on the hill tops. In the last war, thirty-eight engagements were contested be- fore this heughty aristecracy submitted to ou; invincible prowess, and were forced to confess their inferiority to the citizens of a free country. If asimilar result be ever achieved over them in their own country, similar energy aud perseve- rance must be used Ly the comb.nation of all classes who groan under their oppression. The domestic history of England and Ireland will be very much affected, also, by the foreign poli- cy of different European governments toward each other. In Italy, France, Germany, and Russia the political elements still appear‘to be in a state of confusion, and it is impossible to say what may arise out of these complicated relations. Taken however in connection with the elements of inter” nal discontent and forced submission which are at work throughout the British empire, a revolution of some kind must take place, sooner or later, avd though it may be of s'!ow development and subject to many contingencies, the sooner that all isolated movements are repudiated, the more speedily and more effectively will the Chartists ot England and the repealers of Ireland accomplish the objects which they have respectively at heart. Tue Execrric Texecrare.—-The question brought before the courts, as to the right of other individuals than Mr. Morse, to use the e'ectric fluid for telegraphic purposes, is not only one of great interest, but also of high moment to the public. Our correspondent, G. W., yesterday, has pre- sented the opinions of some high legal aathorities bearing strongly upon this cese; but we are of the opinion that they do not admit of the coastraciion which the friends of Mr. Morse claim for their side of the question. The question admits ef being stated in the following shapes :-- First.—Has any man, other than Mr. Morse, the the right to use the machinery, and adopt the plans of Mr. Morse ? Secondly.—Has any one, besides Mr. Morse, a right to use the electric fluid, with machinery and plans, diflerent from those of Mr. Morse ? The question in these two divisions becomes, we think, easy of solution. No one can dispute the exclusive right of Mr. Morse to all his plans, machinery, ard peculiar original contrivances; and also, we believe, noone can dispute the general common right of the public to catch, as Dr. Frank- lin did, the electric fluid, and use and ap. ply it as they may best be able tu do. No patent laws, no judicial decisions, ean give any man a right to the exclusive use and application of any genera! substance or common element of universal nature. Our correspondent, G. W., has fallen into a mistake, in calling electricity a “principle,” and denying it to be an element. Ic is an element of nature ; that is, a natural sub- starce, matetial or entity, formwg one of the com- ponent parts or ingredients of the great mass or variety of created existences, which, in their ag- gregation, we call “ nature.”’ A principle 1s, on the other hand, nothing material ; itis a theorem, or axiom ; some great discovered truth, pertaining to science Baron Alderson deetdes that a patent | cannot be taken out for 2 principle, unless coupled with the mode of carrying the principle into effect; but no judge, in any country of the world, has ever decided, or dare decide, that a patent can be taken out for the exclusive use of any common univer- sal natural substance or ingredient of nature, which 18 So universally diffused as to indicate its univer- sal nececsity, and is so subtle and elastic as to in- dicate the prohibitions of its Creator that 1t should never be compressed, confined, or hoarded up in the possession of monopoly. The great interest of this subject, both to the public and to inventors, would warrant an exten- sion of our remarks, but we deem what we have here said sufficient for the present purpose. InTERESTING, RELATIVE TO VENEZUELA.—A tra- veller who arrived at the Howard Hotel, on Satur- day evening, reports that, on the 24th August last, a steamboat, bearing the American flag, entered the harbor of St. Thomas; rather an unusual oc- currence. She turned ,out to be the Augusta, of New Orleans. On her deck two individuals were poirted out es the aides of General Paez, who was still on the island, in daily and anxious expectation of the arrival of this steamer. It was said she carried a considerable quantity of the munitions of war, to be landed on the main land. Can this be the Augusta alluded to in the Herald of yesterday, under the head, “Affairs in Vene- zuela ?” On the 22d and 23d August, a small schooner was cruising off the harbor at St. Thomas, beating up for recruits to the war on the main land; but, as she did not enter, it was inferred that her success did not extend beyond eommunicating with Gene- ral Paez. The exactions of his successful rival, Monegas, had caused the appearance of an Ame- rican and Bnitich vessel of war, for the protection of their respective fellow subjects. He had exacted the large sum of $20,000 (duties already paid to the preceding government,) jrom one American mercantile,establishment, and on their refusal to re-pay, confiscated all their property. The people of St. Thomas, who are said to have upwards of one million dollars outstanding debts, due to them on the main land, anticipate with great delight, the speedy downfall of Monegas, and the ascendancy of Paez. Troors ror Catirornia.—The 2d regiment of Infantry, of Gen. Riley’s Califorma brigade, ar- rived here yesterday, 650 strong, under the com- mand of Ist Lieut Hayden. List of officers: Ist Lieut. Hayden, in command of regiment, and com- manding officer of company II ; Dr. Turner, sur- geon ; Adjutant Jones, commanding companies C and G ; Ist Lieut. A. Sully, regimental quarter- master, commissary and commanding company K; Ist Lieut. Murray, cemmanding company I3 Ist Lieut. Shureman, commanding company A ; Ist Lieut. Jarvis, commanding company B; 2d Lieut. Hendershot, commanding company F; 2d Lieut. Johnson, commanding company E; 2d Lieut, Sweeney, commanding company D. Atiantric &tEaMERS.—The United States is not vet in port. The Acadia will be due at Boston on Vriday. The Washington will Jeave this port to- merrow for Southampton and Bremen, The Hi- bernia will leave Boston on the same day for Hali- fax and Liverpool. Frits jue, in Eden street, Baltimore. A new Hebrew ¢ war dedicted last 8,00 of Scotland, and the 20,000 or 25,000 of Eag-! TREMENDOUS OLD HUNKER MEETIN land, who now rule twenty-eight millions of peo. ple, can have thet oligarchical sway which they aT TAMMANY HALL. Great Ratification Gathering. CASS AND BUTLER. WALWORTH AND O’CONOR. That branch of the democratic party, generally known by the sweet sounding name of old hunkers, held a mass meeting, in Tammany Hall, last eve- ning, forthe purpose of submitting the nomina- tions of Cass and Butler, for President and Vice President, and Walworth and O’Conor, for Go- vernor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of New York, and other offices, to the rank and file, the hard-fisted and the butt-enders, the tail-enders, and bobbers, of the party in this 1egion, for their ratification. The assemblage was very large, and very enthusiastic. Mr. Naruanier Prerce was nominated to pre- side, and the usual number of vice presidents and secretaries were appointed,after which a series of resolu- tions was adopted by acclamation. While they were be- ing read, deputation of Hunkers,with a drum arf fife receeding them, made their ap in front of the jall,and cheered vehemently fer Cass and Butler. They then went up into the room where the meeting was held, playing Yankee Doodle, and proceeded to the platform; a few of their number remaining in the street, and amusing themselves by letting off Roman candles ‘and other descriptions of fireworks. The reading of the resolutions was frequently interrupted by cheering for the candidates named intbem. It is but justice to the hunkers to mention, that the rerolution approving the removal of Benjamin F. Butler, was applauded ve- hemently. Hon. Mixe Waisu was the first speaker — He commenced by denying an assertion made in the Onondoga Standard, and copied into the Globe of this city, that he bud advertired himself at Syracuse to respond to the nominations made there. He was advertised, without his knowledge or consent, to address atmeeting of mechanics and working men, at the time the nominations were made, as he had done on previous ocee*ions ; but, when itywas called as a meeting. witbout reference to purty, he did not feel himself at liberty to preach politics, and reiused to address them. In regard to the coming contest, he said that, when a man is obliged to go to the pawn- broker's with an article, ke must be necessitated. and when he goes to redeem it, he is exhilirated, and cares nothing about the few shillings which he pays for the loan, and which make the pawnbrokers rich. In the te revolution im France, so long as the people could ead on the enthusiasm created by the overthrow of Lou's Phil.ppe, so 'ong could Lamartine carry on the govern- ment; but when the hard working men asked themselves the question, how it was that they and their families were as poor, az hungry. and as ragged, as they were under the overthrown régime, they found they hed to fight another battle, which was that of June, and which he. the speaker, regretted did not succeed. When the workingmen obteined the revolution, the aristooracy endeavored to keep as near to the old system as they could, Had we anticipated in our revolution, nothing holier or higher, than @ separation from the British crown, it would pot have been worth a drink of water. After it was gained, and a4 long as the enthusiasm lasted, the people did not differ among themselves about principles ; but after a short time, the moneyed aristo- cracy tought to obtain the same ascendancy which they possessed under British rule, and their party lines were first drawn in th!s country. Then came Thomas Jefferson, and others, who battled with the men who sought to elevate wealth over the honest industry of the land. There were no political cowards in those days. John Adams, federalist though he was, was not a sneaking federalist ; but now we have to deal with men who can array them- felves against popular rights, but who have not the manhood to come out with principles, and who place before us wen for our support, without a line of ad- dress or resolution to back them. We care nothing for profession, for any mean, sneaking, time-serving dog will profess any thing that is calculated to sub- serve his own interests ; but we look at men by their past lives and present conduct. What has been the conduct of the whigs in times past? They gave their opposition to the extension of the elective franchise ; tothe constitution, (and to something else which our reporter did not hear :) and they have favored a. high tariff, and a United States Bank. They opposed" the late war. too, and stigmatized every man engaged in it as blood-thirsty {oad asa robber; asserted ther it ‘was commenced for selfish ends, and for the purpose of robbing an oppressed people, aud yet they take up, as their candidate, one whcsa only claim to the office of President, is derived from his actions in that war. Both the whig arty, and their contemptible allies, the abolitionists, who have been fattened and fed by the democratic Party, have always been against the county, In the legislature of the State, thcy refused to vote @ dollar, to furnish our volunteers with shoes, or a shil- ling to purchase a shirt for ghem, without’ passing censure on the President. as the author of the unjust and unpopular war. as they called it. They talk of free soil, free labor, free speech, free men, and when they want to make another addition to the catalogue of their principles, they had better add, and free mail- gs. (Laughter.) ‘Their talking of free soil, reminded him of a circumstance which occurred orce of a man, who, after witnessing a fellow beat his jackass un- mercifully, went home and wrote an essay against cruelty to animals, and when he had finished it, turned to and whipped his wife savagely. (Laughter) They rerembled the fabled apples on the dead sea, all fair without, but when you examine them, are rotten and poisonous at the core. There is not a man among them who would raise his voice against the hardship and Haein Page by the aristocracy on their own free white citizens. They can shed crocodile tears over the imaginary sufferings of people they never saw, but are dead to all impulses of humanity for those suffering around them. fe would not insult the in- telligence of the audience by quoting from either Mr. Van Buren, or Gen. Taylor, to show their inconsis- teney. He could not do better, however, than refer to the eleventh-hovr speech of Daniel Webster, in refe- rence to both ofthem. Mr. Walsh then recapitulated what Mr. Webster said of both on that occasion. What does he say of General Cass? He says, that General Taylor is to be preferred to him, because General Cass is the candidate of rash andimprudent party; because he protested against giving up a portion of the North- eastern boundary; because he protested against the insolent aesumption of the British government in re- gard to Oregen! Who is General Taylor? Leaving aside bis military character, which the democrats were | the first to do honor to, he accepted the nomination of the natives, that of the whigs, and that of s few back- sliding democrate in South Carolina, saying in effect, that the smallest offers were thankfully accepted. Henry Clay was the choice of the whig party ; but he was too good a whig for them, and hey Low that whenever they contend ona fair contest, on principle, | with the democrats, that they are beaten. Hence they | adopted General Taylor, without principles. Mrf | Ws then defended General Casa’ positition on the Sher aioe es He eays, if there is any interference in the slave Tec by Congress, in the matter, he will vetoit, This is taking true denocratic ground, for none ef the members know any thing about the rew territory; and how can they legislate for it? | Leave it to the pipe of those new territories to decide pon it. One of the causes of our separationfrom the British was their impudent interference in insisting to legi in England for the colonies ; Cass says “let the people themselves legislate on the question ofslavery.’’ Js not that democratic? In re- gard to the barnburners, Mr. Walsh said he was taking & xlass of brandy and water with John Van Buren, time since, and he said to him, “John, you are lish as to think that the people will believe fig for free eoil 2”? “ Mike,” said he, “ there are more fools in New York than you think, or than is generally supposed."’ (Laughter.) In relation to the agitation about the removal of office-holders,Mr. Walsh. said be did not wish to see the heads of any of the de- nagry removed, although they were all rotten with ut one exception, until after Gen. Cass’ election. He himself wanted nothing from Cass when elected. There is not an office in his gift that he would accept, but there are many of our recently returned volunteers who ought to be relieved. Nearly every man is for Cass and Butler. He peng by trusting that, on the fourth of March next, Geheral Cass would be installed in the White House, He was succeeded by the Hon. Mr. Moses, of South Carolina, who, after refer- ring to the handsome reception he met with, and the reminiscences connected with Tammany Hall, said what is the great cause in which the democracy are ? it a contest for the election of men, or is it one of principle, between the old republican party and this new party, inade up'of the factions of all parties, moved by the great leaven of federalism? He confessed that when General Taylor's name was first proclaimed as an independent candidate, the people of South Ca- rolina were disposed to fupport him; but when they saw him ive the nomination of the whigs, and asso- ciated his name with Millard Fillmore, they concluded that whether they liked him or not, they liked the cause of their country better. (Cheers.)’ When they gave up Cass, it reminded him of a story of the two ys, who were about to divide a flock of sheep, which was the only property they inherited from thelr father. The older brother was wiser, and more cunning than the other. The younger one had a pet sheep called Sandy, which he had raised. which slept in his room, which followed him everywhere, and which he thi a great owing ‘this, df the deal of, ‘The older brother, kn flock into two equal parts, as regards numbers, but one EE contained all the poor and bad sheep, and pet jandy amon; cape Se other contained all the ones. Now, # e, Bob, the are equal, Sivided, which bait will you have?” Bob looked at them ® long time and said, well, Sandy, we must part; | liked you well, Sandy, while you were by oureelf, but when you get into such bad be ag! 4 must’ give you (Laughter) And so it jeneral Taylor. % Mr, Moses then alluded to the differences that exist between the whig and demo- cratic parties, and arked whether they wanted another high tariff or another a Bank. 8u he said, Mr. Fillmore had occupied the place of M. Dallae, when the question of the last tariff was 7 cided, whose casting vote carried that measure, what woul @ been the consequence? Himself the re prerentative of a tariff State, he acted on the princi- ple, tbat om constitutional matters there could be no romirse. If ther dministration which he censured, it ie, that did not veto the Oregon compromise bill. His excuse for signing it, that that territory wanted s govern- j but @ military government, under a democratic ve been better th eivilgov- be ied bs " aoe tothe porition of Sout! Carolina, the speaker said ‘Was an much attached tothe Union as any other Si but she was attach- ¢4 to itas our fathers framed it. She will sustain a porition of equality in the Union. and will go to the death to prererve it, But, if the epirit of abotitionisra Js $0 prevail, Sowth Carolina will bey to the State of + whig representatives. I New Yor! this Union—it ie not the Union of the revolution, but the Union ef thore who are endeavoring, from metiver, like Nero of old, to fiddle while Rome ing.” ersonal burn- ‘Souths Carolina fought nobly for Martin Van Buren, the Northern man with Southern feelings ; but what has she got by way of gratitude? But he will be consigne; Het would be found capable of selling their country for a mess of pottage. General Taylor associated with him as Vice President ? (Hear) Millard Fillmore, But he would refer to the letter which he wrote to one Mr. Allison. ‘They saw nothing in that letter that could protect them from the old abuses of the whig that could prevent them from having a noth ng to prevent their having such a Tariff as would elevate the rich upon the shoulders of the poor ; no- thing in relation to internal improvements, and’ har- bor improvements, that was not purely and esseutially ig. true exponents of whig principles. bad become heart sick with He never desired it, and only consented tobe a candi- date for the spond of his country, and we will now sup- porthim as yote for Cass or Van Buren, nor could they conscien- tiously vote for Taylor, but would take their man, and trust to God andthe people. Hamilton Fishj was the man they would support for the gubernatorial chair, for he was a ma: den whigi already. gone to the {Van Buren ranks, and the only way to save them is to present to them such men as will forma sure platform form of whig principl Whateve may be Lis professions, a8 u whig candidate, who ia not ready and willing to be their exponent and supporter at all times, and ‘in all places, through quently, wo cannot cuprort free trade, no inte as national affairs, Le J ritory, a policy’ whic! Seat, & very large amount of dead stock : consequently, we cannot support General ticed policy, to anothor directl be excused at present, general mars meeting, held at Vauxhall Garden, and in conformity with the recommendations of that meetin ourselves as the * Ci unfold our banner to the breeze, inseribed with brief semerke, after which the m th to his political grave, and his John Van Buren, will write his epitaph. le (Mr. M.) had but little faithin public men who, (Cheers.) He would ask, who had (Cheers.) party ; nothing ational Bank; (Hear.) He would ask the whigs, did they wean to ret upa man ef straw for the Presidency, who did not belong to the whige, and yet, if elected to-morrow, he would hi ored of Whigs’? (Cheers, an it.) Would they then put such a man in the chair? (No, no.) Would they also put such a man as Fillmore to fill the Vice chair? (No, no.) If they did. would they hi triotism. and mag- nanimity, and independence? (No, no) Would they lace Martin Van Burenin the Presidential chair, Qecaure he would have the negro population white- washed? (Laughter and cries of no, no.) If they believe that Martin Van Buren, or his son, care one fig for the freedom of the negro population, they are mistaken, The true state of the matter was this,— Martin Van Buren was endeavoring to erect a plat- form for his son, or to put down the Southern States. (Cheers,) ‘That'was the true state of the’question. He would ark them, were they willing that such a state of things should be brought about. so that every nigger could ride over their backs? (No,no, and ve- bement cheering.) That was a glorious response, He wouldcarry home to his friends, in South Carolina, that response. (Renewed cheers.) Yes, they would receive it wi s——(Here some foolish abolitionist, in the crowd, made an effort to interrupt the speaker, and was soon thrust out the doors, causing, at the same time, some confusion, after which the speaker resumed) South Carolina would firvly support Cass and Butler. (Three cheers for South Caro- lina.) It would go heart and soul for Cass and Butler, and beth New York and South Carolina would’ vote together too, (cheering.) Charleston may have a few that would go for Taylor, but the State would go, he would pledge himeelf, for Cass and Butler. (Immense cheering) They believed that Cass and Butler were honest politicians. It was said in the South, that General Taylor was a slaveholder, but he did not say what he was, and they in the South did not want to bave any thing to do with » man, who wi afraid to speak, (applause.) or tell them what he was, (Cheering) He did not wish to interfere with their local nominations for State officers, but the reputation of ex-Chancellor Walworth, and Mr. C jes O'Con- nor. required nothing in recommendation from him, (Voeiferous and prolonged cheering) He would leave them, therefore, to themselves. (Cheers.) He would, imeorclusion, pledge South Carolina in favor of the Caes and Butler ticket, The speaker concluded amid much applause. Mr. Epowaro Wricnt, of New Jersey, was the last tpeaker that addressed the meeting, pledging the State of New Jereey in favor of Cass and Butler. They felt a strong assurance that, by doing their whole duty, as democrats, they would succeed in securing the electoral vote of New York. (Cheers.) He would offer afew remarks on the subject of the candidates before them. In 1840, the General Harrison, and now they would Taylor, He had been in several States, andall gretted the nomination of Taylor. The high character of Cass needed no eulogy from him. He was a eon- sistent and sterling republican, who advocated the measures of the democratic party. (Cheers) He had recently been in Columbie county, and the democracy there felt anxious that Van Evren should be punished for his treachery.— They would soon find his cabbage turned into sour- crout, when he would be gent up salt creek. (Roars oj laughter, and cheering.) In conclusion, he would pledge New Jersey for Cass and Butler,and congratu- late them on the prospects ef the democracy, which. as ‘a.member of the Democratic National Committee, he had cpportunities of knowing. The meeting here reprrated, giving three hearty cheers for “Cass and Butler,’ three cheers for “ Wal- worth and O’Conor,” and three for “Old Tammany,”’ when ail soon dispersed, in apparent high spirits. Mecting of the Clay Whigs of the Seven- teenth Ward, Pursvant to notice, the whigs of the 17th ward, op. posed to General Taylor, and favorable to the election of Henry Clay, assembled last night, at the 17th Ward Hotel, to express their preference for that gentleman. At the appointed hour, about six hundred persons were in atiendance, The meeting was organized by calling Isaac W. Surrn to the chair, who, in a brief address, tendered thanks for the honor conferred upon him. He said it was a Clay meeting, and he hoped the whigs would not falter in the performance of their duty. Henry Clay had always been the firm exponent of whig principles—the father of the cause—and the party would yet sce that the true cause had been aban- doned, but would eventualiy rise triumphant. Mr. E. D. Smit was called for. He said :—Fellow citizens :—When I embarked in the pelitical arena, I ‘was not a member of the 17th ward, but was now happy to say that he bad since become a resident, and was proud in the fact that he could raise his voice in the true cause, He.spoke of the total unfitness of Gene- val Taylor for the Presidency, having never, in the whole course of his life, helda civil station. Mr. Clay, en the contrary, had, during a. period of fifty years, been an ornament to his country, and the cause which he advocated. When in Virginia, it was his pride to administer to the comforts of w widowed mother, and from that time, he has been the favorite statesman of the people. He had slways expressed himself as op- posed to placing a military chieftain at the head of the nation, as in the tented field, a man could necescarily be obliged to keep his soldiers in the proper train, by ® course of tyranny, which was sure to go with them in the civil administration of affairs. With regard to the letter of the Evpress from Mr. Clay, he said there was nothing tocreate despair. They did not expect that he would accept nomination as a candidate for the Presidency, but they would support him, at all events. He challenged Mr. James Brooks, or any other man, to eect that part of the letter which is marked in as- erisks. There was something in that part, which, probably, it would not be prudent to publish. Mr. Clay will vote for General Taylor, because in Kentucky there will be but two tickets, and of course he would prefer to vote for Gen. Taylor, because he is the nominee of the Whig (so-called) Convention, butit will beithe bitterest pill he everswallowed. He was glad to see the old 17th ward moving, for it was not the work of politicians; but the people were aroused, determined not to be forced to yote for a man who is not their choice. He would call the attention of the German citizens to the fact that General Taylor was brought forward by the most bigoted of the native American party, and in Philadelphia, the church burners were the most indus- trious in their efforts to secure his nomination; and after his nomination, cheered as loudly as when they the temple of God enveloped in flame. The menin this city who first formed the Taylor clubs were of the fame ort, and the same who defeated the election of Morris Franklin and Dudley Selden -men who are the Mr. Clay, he said, ie name of Presidency. e man of our choice. They could not in whom they had every confi- nd it was through the influence of the Clay e received his nomination, Many whigs have The following rei Frye, Esq. and u Resolved, ‘That whi were then offered by F. ly adopted :— we maintain our position upon the plat- ind whig policy, we will trust no man, ood and through evil report; conse: En, Zachary Taylor. , BC, BC, we, al improvements, pro-la ers in inter’ st, cannot consent to place at the head of our addicted to red in foreign ter- 1A h has accumulated upon wr hands, at great Resolved, That, i Lewis Coss. solved, That in the natural clements, when the wind changes stability. DR Prac: , his course from # lo Prosite; therfore, we For Matty Van's a man of doubt, He wires'in and he wires out, Wo scarcel hen on the track, back. t we, the whigs of the 17th ward, here assembled, | eae id subscribe the declarations eenti- niga of New York, se made and affirme tasks ‘beg to at lo hereby: er 78 y Club of the 17th Ward,” and Bhi might TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Mr. Clay and the Presidency. Lovisviix, Ky., September, 18, 1848. Mr. Clay has authorized the publication of a paragraph, in the whig papers, in which he says, that while he feels deeply and gratefully affected by the desire, to which many of his friends cling, of electing him to the Presidency, he cannot ac- cept of the nomination for that office, if 1t be ten- dered to him. Feeling bound by the decision of the Philadelphia Convention, he does not wish, and cannot consent, that any further use of his name, in connection with that office, shall be made. Nominations by the Free Sollers of Ohio, Cincriynatr, Sept. IS—10 P. M. The free*soil convention held here, has nomina- ted an Electoral ticket, and candidates for Con- grese, State Senator, and Representatives, Sa- muel Lewis is the candidate for Congress. Markets, Ba.timone, September 18.—Moderate sales of How- ard street flour were making at $5 3734 a 5 43% a 5 50, Rye was dy at 700. Sales of Maryland red wheat were making at 106c.,and white do, at 1200. Corn was steady, and selling at steady rates, including white and yellow, at 52a56c. Salesjof oats were ma_ king at 30at 3le. There was nochange in groceries or other articles. Asany, Sept. 18.—Receipts, within the past 48 hours : Flour, 22,400 bls. ; ¥ heat, 12,700 bushels ; corn, 17,€00 do. ; barley, 4100 do. There was no change in flour. Sales of 3,400 bushels of Genesee wheat were made at $1 30% a 131, Corn—sales of 8,600 bushels were made, chiefly mixed, at 60 a 6le. pa les of 4,000 bashels were made at 68. Barley- of 3,200 pushels were made at 78 for two-rowed, and 80c. for four-rowed ; more afloat. No change of moment in other articles. a Cincinnati, Sept. 18.—There is no change in the markets, which close rather dull, both for provisions end breadstuffs. Tue Craims or Governor Rosas or Buenos Ayres.—Guano.—This excellent manure is said to possess astonishing jertilizing powers. The English have, for some years past, been in the habit of collecting it from the islands on the coast of Patagonia. It 1s the refuse of sea birds, and there is, upon the rocks on the coast, an accumu- lution of ages, of this rich manure. It 18 also used by tanners with great advantage, as well as by the agriculturists. Patogonie, where the greatest quantity is procured, is an almost un- known country, at the southern extremity of South America, and 1s famous for being the fabled land of giants. The aboriginals were Teported to be of gigantic stature, but this idle tale has loag since been exploded. Patagonia, we believe, forms a part of the Ar- gentine Republic, but is unsettled, and destitute of ports, cities, or commerce. Rosas, the Governor of Buenos Ayres, kowever, has hatched up a sin- gular claim ogainst the British in relation to the gvano, which they have procured from the Pata- gonian coast. He now calls upon them to pay for all they have tekea away, end has brought a bill against them to the amonnt of two millions ster- ling for this substance. Alas, for poor John Bull! This will be paying dear for robbing birds’ nesis. We he consent to be treated like a schoolboy, and receive such a castigation from Rosas? We believe he will, poor tellow ! Theatrical and Musical. Park Tueatke.—We sincerely confess that, since the days of Fanny Elisler, we never witnessed a triumph equal to that which was awarded last evening, [to the celebrated Monplaisir troupe. From the beginning to the end of the ballet of “Esmeralda,” the applause, the enthusiasm were unbounded, and shouts were incessantiy drawn from the assembly. Let us say at once, that peverdn the United States has a ballet equal to that produced last night at the “ New Drury’ been offered toan American audience. The libretto of “ Esme- ralda’’ has been, as it is known, borrowed from the admirable novel of Victor Hugo, the great French peet, whore ‘ Notre Dame de laris” is considered the chef d’auvre of romantic literature, and in which all the characters are impressed with the seal of nature and truth, which constitute the beauty of that cele- brated novel. The lovely Esmeralda, as well as the beau Phoebus, the cdious Priest Frollo, and the hor- rible monster Quasimodo, are interesting in their parts from beginning toend. We think it useless to give our readers a synopsis of the plot, which is, or ought to be known, by all the lavers of good literature; and, in case one of them has not yet read this book’ we advise him to do it very soon—it will afford him the greatest delight. Let us return to Monsieur and Madame Montplaisir, to the exertions and care of whom we are indebted for the production of this ballet. Since they have appeared on the boards of the American stage, they have never better displayed the high talent and the rich know- ledge of chirography which they possess, as well aa they did last evening. We were, as well as the au- dience, identified with the epoqu of the moyen age, and we dreamt we were really taking part in the animated drama of Victor Hugo. Madame Monplaisir, ac- companied by her pretty goat “ Djal,”” deeply impress- ed the audience, and displayed such jetés Batis, such diMeult sauts, that she was declared admirable, and worthy of the highest rank asa danseuse and @ comé- dienne. As for M. Monplaisir, he rendered his part of Gringoire with a naiveté, a bonhomie, which proved that he deeply knew the character of his part; his dancing was as wonderful as it was difficult. rossi as Claude Froilo, was greatly appreciated. _M. Cornet gave due credit to his part of Phebus, and displayed the richest costume we eversaw. As for M. Corb his Quasimodo was indeed rich, and played with skill and truthfulness, Mlle. Anna Bulan, whose pretty figure, and sparkling eyes, have made her a fa’ orite among us, performed her dances with great agility, and received mueh applause, Great credit is also tue to the makers London, from Melle Bertin’s opera of that pame, was enchanting, an etl: the subject of the piece. arth pedi ’@ uo room to give more particulars, but we recommend all the amateurs of artistical dancing, to go and witness. to-night, the second performance of “ Esmeralda.’ Bowery Tueatre.—The new drama of “The Con- spirators”’ was ptesented last evening to a very well filled house, and the interesting story of this piece was most faverably listened to by the audience. It is a Russian story, and turns on a conspiracy entered into by sundry of the disaffected soldiers and officers of the army, headed by the court physician, to depose the regency of Russia, and place Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great, on the throne. N. B. Clarke, as the wily, intriguing, and ambitious courtier, played with much energy and was much applauded. Hall, as Captain Demetrius; Warden, as the Serf,and Mrs. Jordan, Waleot and Pbillips, as the Princess, Rozetsky, and Catharine, were also excellent, Mrs. Phillips’ little song was received with great applause. In fact, this most intoresting drama went off very successfully, The beautiful dancing of those elegant artists, Signora Ciocca and Signor Neri, and the grand spectacle of the “ Destruction of the Bastile,”’ concluded the perform- ances; and we must say, that a pleasanter evening can no where be spent than at the Bowery, when such an array of attractions is eet forth every evening as is now the case. To-night the same bill will be repeated.— The dancing of Signora Ciocca and Sig. Neri is of itself worth the price of admission. The Bowery was never better managed or more amen than it is now, and it is easy to see that the same run of patronage will continue at it as longas things are so well regu- lated as they are at present, Broapway Tueatne.—It is a magnificent sight of an evening, to look around and upwards in this splendid theatre, and see the immense mass of human beings with which it is filled, from the roof to the pit, all breathlessly intent upon the business of the stage, and heldin mystic silence and admiration by the com, manding genius of Mr. Forrest, and the responding ta- lente of the general company. We have seen Mr. For- rest, at this theatre, in some of the grand characters of Shakspeare, where the genius of the poet and dra- matist called into exercize all the genius of the actor, those ous Ciay, Fillmore, Fish, and Patterson, and nailing it to the aching canvass without fear or flat id for the result, E. F. THomrson was called upon, and sung the M following song, composed expressly for the occa- ma “Whis fall election i to tell Who'll fill the White House chair; Come then, you whigs, up to the work, To put e Harry there. Chorus—Oh, th oh, thon look where, n look Bere; In Michigan, right yander Do not you eee old Lewis Cass, He looks just lik Ob, Harry Clay, he is the man, ‘Who's sure to be elected; Poor Lewis Caen will be used up, He now looks quite dejected. ; Oh, then look here, kc. he has sold himeelf, ore, and all John Tyler, Boote, br look here, &e Abasuerus Bobby, too, I think you all do know bim Is engaged next March by Polk, ‘To write his dying porm ‘Oh, t n look here, ke. ‘The rong war received with the greatest applause, Col, Cannor. was next called upon, he made a few ng adjourned; enthusinem having prevailed throughont. to represent the poet’s grand ideas with corresponding Bno eur of conception and representation; and we ave seen himin such parts, transcendantly difficult as they are acknowledged to be, triumphantly success- ful; 60 as almost to eclipse the genius of Shakespeare, by the mighty genius with which Shakspeare was depicted. Last night, however, we saw this great actor in @ still more difficult position, and yet triumphant—such is the power of genius, What, indeed, can be more difficult Jor an actor, than to be great ina piece where the author is little, and the piece is littleness itself’ Ina piece,in which the sublimest flight the author is capable of, is to make the hero, in the most trying part, exclaime merely, ‘Is it porsible?” The “Broker of Bogota,” which was produced last night at the Broadway, is a continued succession of scenes, full of bombast and absurdity, The language also corre: ponds with the plot, and its oxecution. It is m insignificant, and even vulgar, The plot is most tr ent, A rich broker has a worthless son; the father ind feeling and forgiving, the sou obstinate and ara hearted. With his vile companions, he plots to rob his father, and then they accuse the father of being guilty of robbing himself, A formal trial of the father, in which he is condemned, is had upon the st where the author ‘kes the wretched man, in height of bis distre e vent to his feelings by e claiming,“ Is it pos ‘The trial is @ perfect farce, both from the pretensions with which it is got up, an the abturdity of the circumstances attending it. The plot is mainly developed in the most insipid conversa. lions between different couples, who came on the stage to tell the hietory of events, It terminates, as is reen fiom the very firrt,in the repentance of the son, and vindication of the father, dhe abiomps to pulat foe in some of the characters. and ee i otors wonderfully destitute of the least spark of phat 2 tale ent, truth, or nature. As to Forrest, his performance was wonderful; and Mi Walla Mrs. Abbott, Mr. Dyott, Lester. Andrews, and ker, did wonders. ‘They almost made a worthless drama, good and worth- ful.” It was genius shining in the dark, Niaxo’s.—Last evening, the play of “Henry IV.” was performed at this very elegant cstablishment, and never was it better put on the stage, at any house, ‘The numerous and fashionable audience were loud in their applause at the really splendid style in which it was performed. Mr Hackett’s Falstaff was a most per fect piece of acting. We prefer him:in this version of ‘alstaff, to performance of that character in t ;" he ceems to kespeare’ apy actor now on the stage . Pl e's ia, though a short part, wasone inimitably well acted, and Vandenhoff’s Hotspur was the fiery, reckless soldier, to the life. Mr. C. W. Clarke was well received by the audience. This gentleman has long Dove a favorite at. the Bowery, and we are glad to see him 60 well bey ciated in his new aphere of action. To-night, Mr. H. Placide will appear in hia original character of Sir Harcourt Courtly, in the comedy of “London Assur- ance.” ‘This play is too well knownto need our prat<e, and, as Miss Isabel Dickinson will take the part of Lady Gay, and G. Vandenhoff, T. ‘Placide, John Sef- ton, and C. W. Clarke, ail take prominent parts, the piece will no doubt be performed most admirably. This will be Mies Dickinson's first sppearance, and from the very high European reputation she brings among ve, we inay expect great things from her. They will doubtlerg be realized. Nationa, Tueatre,—The extravaganza of “This House to be Sold,” was the first piece lastevening. It is a pretty fair hit at the decline of the legitimat® drama, which is so much talked of now-a-days; but bapp'ly it suits more for England than for this country, where the works of “glorious Will” still find thousands upen thousands of admirers. The burletta however, isa very funny one, and, were it more localized, woul take well; as it is, all the points in it are intended for London audiences, and fall ratoer flat before an assem- Dlage of New Yorkers. The “ Mysteries and Miseries’? was played next, and never in better style. Mose, Sykerey, Captain Tobin, Jack Circle, the two Lises, andall the other dramatis persone of this famous drama, were as amusing as ever, and as much applauded, too. The beautifully got up farce of the “ Pretty Girls of Stillberg,”’ concluded the evening's entertainments. This piece has been put on the stage in fine style, and the military manceuvering of the really pretty girls was much applauded. Really, the young ladies have been most admirably drilled, and their marching and countermarching would be creditable to veteran troops. ‘To-night, the performances will consist of the farce of the “ Dumb Dumb Belle,” in which Mr, Grattan will take the part of O’Smirk,and the “Mysteries and Miceries,” and“ Pretty Girls,”’ will make up the rest of the bill, The house is filled to overflowing every eve= ning, and again we advise all who design taking ladies, to secure their eats during the day, and thus avoid all difficulty in finding seats in the evening. Burton's Turatne.—‘*Comus” was again presented at Burton’stheatre, last evening, and was again re- ceived with demonstrations of high approbatioa. The chorures, tableaux and general effect of the piece onjthe stage, is such as to warrant a warm reception, The piece has had a remarkable run, and is still fresh, The grotesque and beautiful are seldom so combined as to produce the excellent effect which is brought out by the bacchanalian orgies. Asa second piece, “Seeing the Elephant” was introduced, and kept the house convuleed with laughter during its performance. The grand ballet of “the Spirit of the Air,” by the Lehman family, was reserved for the after piece, Itis a charm- ing piece, containing several beautiful dances, per- formed by M’lles Mathilde, Adelaide, and M. Smidt, There are also several comic scenes enacted by Boreas, M. J. Marzetti, who in his character of the North Wind, issent as an attendant upon Hyminie, during her visit to the earth. The “blustering railer? blows things about in @ perfect stirm, and brings dewn the house in style, It is a beautiful ballet and will be a favorite. Moravian Sincens.—Tar Taverxacte.—Another, and, we fear, a final opportunity was afforded us. last night, of bearing testimony to the merits of this ac- complished company, who, for the last three weaks, have afforded the public » musica! recreation rarely id befenjoyed, and seldom fulfilled to the letter of the programme, The reputation of M’lle Lovarny, the di- Tectress of the company, scarcely needs a repetition of those encomiums that have crowned her career enviable notoriety in every portion of Ly ‘Her yoice—soft, flexible, and-ef #7, extensive vohame—is equally as forcible as a contra alto, as it te tenderly ciieate in a mezzo gopraro, and with her elastic powersand diversified talents, it appears immaterial whether her lesson is of the German, Swedish, English, or Scotch dialect. She possesses, eminently and pecu- Marly distinctive, the facilities ofeach dialect, Whether in the German “Du Du,” the English “How can I Smile,” the Irish “Molly Bawn,” (and when and where did we ever hear that plaintive balladsung more charmingly.) or the Scotch air of‘ What's a the Steer Kimmer’ we find her mistress of all that can add lustre to these popular melodies. In Zorer, there isa flexibility in his counter tenor and falsetto, that reaches the most delicate attenuations of the female voice, and which requires no auxiliary of instrumen- tality to sustain, pure. clear and invariably harmonious, In Kraus, there is alco @ peculiarity of voice that is seldem if ever combined in one person. Hecan descond as low as D, below the line, and A natural, with a chest voice of most versatile falretto powers to Ca point, we believe, rarely, if ever attained. Of Stcpel, wehave only toremark, in addition to our former notices of his performances, that his fantasie on the Xilocordian, With am and his waltz,on the same self-made instrument, accomparied on the piano by Mademoiselle Lovarney, and in which he introduced the national anthem Yankee Doodle, were received with the most vociferous marks of merited approbation. ‘The whole perform- ance was admirably sustained, without parade or ostentation, and with a prompt ness, unusual at popular concerts, every piece was introduced ; and we tive to hope, that when the last tones of the farewell quintette which concluded » most rational evening's entertainment, the doors of the Tabernacle were not: closed upon the repetition of a course of entertain- ments, that we are not selfish enough to deprive our neighbors of Brooklyn, Newark, &c., from the tem- porary enjoyment of. This evening they will devote their talents to Brooklyn, and thre, no doubt, th etre soe Cae a Frarce, Ergland, |; and, Scotland, and “this our own, 0 will find a cordial reception. soiree hy Camrpety’s Minstreis are progressing finely.— Night after night their rooms aa ‘cowtell and Soh jing evening they seem to improve in their voices and witticisms. Such an admirable band of singers has seldom been organized. They are now the fashion in New Yerk, and, unlike mogt fashionable things, they have real sterling merit to ®ack them.— ‘We advise all to goand hear these admirable singers CastLe Garven.—This fine place of resort will for many weeks be required for the great fair of the Ameri- can Institute. Before this time arrives, all ought to visit it, and hear the pleasant entertainments which are nightly presented there. Mr. Collins is te play at the Walnut street th another week, nd be succeeded by Mr. Torres Dr. Colyer was to commence giving Model Artist ex- Roar ‘at Peale’s Museum, Philadelphia, on the 18th instant. George Jamison is playing in Baltimore, Martin Van Buren on Land Reform, Linpenwatp, Sept. 7, 1848. GrntLeMen :—I have had the honor to receive your letter, containing an able exposition of the principles of the Rochester National Refermers,and asking f eee in respect to them from m; 4 ‘or your liberal and obliging ex; fons in rf to myself, | beg you to accept my unfe thanks. No just mind can fail to honor the solicitude you feel, and the persevering efforts you are making to ad- vance the interests of the laboring classes. Under a government like ours, in which special legislation ia justly regarded as dangerous to the interests of the magees, but little can be done for the cular advan- tage of separate classes by the legislative power, and it is due to truth to say that even that little has been too long neglected. corporations wealth in innumerable forms seldom, if ever, fail to find our legislative halls, the classes have, certaluly, ual favor. How far I have P not been regarded with myself been in fault in this regard is for others to de- termine. But, be that as it may, you may rest assured thet, at least, tothe extent set forth in ay late letter, which you have seen, I am sincerely desirous for your success, To the position I have assumed in regard to farther information of my opinions upon public questions I feel it my duty to adhere But, | repeat to you, what | havelalready said to others engaged in the sane cause, that if by this course I de- prive myself of your suffrages, that circumstance will not, in the slightest degree, change my nal feelings: toward you, or abate my long-cherished olicitude for ce of those for whose fature welfare you ing. , gentlemen, very recpectfully, your obedient fervant, M. VAN BUREN. of Land Warrants. Genenat Lanp Orrice, Washington City, Sept. 15, 1848. To prevent undue exactions from soldiers in sitous circumstances, | suggest, fort assignments of land warrants be mai the warrants in all cases when practicable. of the peace and notaries in certifying to the acknowledgements of soldiers, either powers of attorney, or assignments of warrants, to fill up the “dates” on the days on which such instru- ments are executed, The ninth rection of the act of Congress of Febru- ary 11, 1647, provides that “all sales, mortgages, pow- ers, or other instruments of writing, made or executed prior to the issue of any such warrant, shall be null aod yoid”—no that any such blanks as to dates, left by them, to be filled up after the emanation of the war- rant, is highly improper on the part of the officer who permits it, and is in fraud of the act of Congress upom that subject. Attention to these suggestions may dis- pente with the filing of numerous # by the sol- dier, to prevent the issue of the pat where the as- signments are alleged to be fraudulent. RICHARD M. YOUNG, Coma’'r. j neces Justices putlio ere strictly enjoined, il Movements, The water has been Jet into the White Water ca- nal, and 1* coming slowly towards town, It is not from the White Water river, bat from the dam, and comes in slowly, It is expected the “ditch” will bo full in two or three days at furthest:—~Cineinnati Com meretal, Sept TA