The New York Herald Newspaper, October 6, 1848, Page 2

end rreuring your peace safety. You muse act, ry ively Surely the policy of doing nothing hing and threate wing must. by this time, have te vanity. You bare talked aud threatened are despiged It is mot one abolitionist whe thinks that you cannot “be kicked out of | We Union,” and (hat therefore all experiment, by the | free States, on your rights avd ipstitations, can be made with tmpanity. This is the common rentimeat ofthe North. They believe Chat you cannot aad dare wet protect yourrelver Mr. Rathbun, from the State ‘ef New York, said on the floor of Cocgress: © You threatened to resist the repeal of the tariff of 1533, | submitted. You declared that you would not | no danger to the Union. You will submit — wball do!’ This was the e; and it is the language and the Northern people. that you have in far fubstance of bis languag epivion of the great mass of What you want is not power— ater proportion than your ancestry when they freed ond vanquished Great Britain in the revolution 0 a —Dbut what you want is respectability wpised. If the North was ratisfied that any ove Measure of abolition, if enforced, would immediately De equivalent to a dissolution of the Union, that meature would require no resistanee from you to @eteat it, You need not falk, much less deal in Atbreats, ‘The fact would be all powerfal aud all sufficient for your protection. No agitation need be with you concerning your institutions. The tact Chat it exiete st all in the South under the constitn- tio” of the United States, is proof conclusive of your tebecility, and proof also that the constitution has failed in affording to you that “domestic tranquillity,” ‘which on its face it was established to secure. If you Temain inactive, and allow things to take their course much longer. you will be compelied to ehoose between the alternatives of a dissolution of the Union. or your ownralvation. They are not now incompatible; and to sare both, has been the great object of my efforts in ‘the twenty years of my public life. My friend, who snow sits near me on the platform, knows that, in 1828, } declared to the people of Colleton district, ata dinner given to their then Representative in Congress, ‘the general government wust be driven back to its Keeitimate limitations in the constitution. That if we yielded on the taxing power, the next stride would be Against our slave institutions; and that | was for fight- ing on the tariff the battle which must otherwise be fonght on slavery. same thing in 1844, after Wicneraing in Congr ticipations but too truly realized. Now you have this creat question of slavery upon you; and my counsel is, as of yore—meet the jUestion at once, and forever. Have no more talk in | ‘onprees by your Representatives; but bring your power to bear directly on the question—not through a Southern convention. which you cannot get, ( which, if you get, may only breed confusion and we: wees in the South.) but by the States—the parties to ‘the constitutional compact, \d ite legitimate guard. ‘ane by the theory of the o itself, Seuthern States instruct their Sen and request the Representatives, to leave their s Congress smme- dsately and return home, should abolition, in any of its forms, prevail in the legislation of Congress—whether in eur territories, the district of Columbia, or between the States. Let the South take this position—let but five Btatesin the South take this position—let but two States, Virginia and South Carolina, take this position ard maintain it,and the South is safe. If driven to action by the aggressions of the North in Congress, all @ther steps which the honor and interests of the South shall demand wil! be easily assumed. But if the South still sleeps inactive, submissive to aggressions—if no otber State will maintain her dignity and her rights ‘ender the constitution on this great "question, let South Osrolina, unaided and alone, meet the contest. Bhe can force every State in the Union to take sides, for or against her. She can compel the alternative— that the rights of the South he respected, or the Union be dissolved. This, inany bumble opinion, is the only courre by which the Union can be preserved, or be worth preserving; and let the result be what it may, we wll atleast bave the consolation of having made one brave. long. strong efort, to save ourselves from foul, ignominious, and dishonorable ruin. : Croron WatTer—Wil! the President of the Cro- ton Water Board inform us upon what foundation the main pipes rest, and upon what soil or stratum the foundation is built, in the Sth avenue, ranging from 23d to 32d street? There is considerable apxiety among real estate owners to have this suesuion officially answered. Marine Affairs. Tue New Steamsnir Erie Stare.—The work ‘Bpon this splendid ship, which is now in course of construction at the yard of W. H. Brown, is progress- Jng even more rapidly than was expected. Her bed- plate, which is eleven tons in weight, and complica- ted piece of workmanship, was cast yesterday in masterly and most sucessful manner, at the extensive iron works of T. F. Secor & Co, The operation of pouring the liquid fire, or iron, into the mould, was peeuliarly grand and interesting; and although a re- sponsible and heavy undertaking, it was accomplished in the presence of a number of gentlemen, in s very short ‘me, without confusion or accident. It will be raised and fitted in the vessel while she is yet on the stocks’ for the purpose, it is said, of having it more effectually adjusted and secure. The,Empire Steta,as we have siveady stated, is designed to run in connexion with the Crescent City, in Mesers. J. Howard & Son’sline of ‘New Orleans end Havana steam packets. She is some 00 tons larger than the latter, with a proportionate in- erence of power, and will be fitted up in the same luxu- rhant and costly style introduced on board the Cres- eent City. She will be ready to make her first trip about the latter part of March. or the first of April. Srramsniy Catironsia.—One of the U, 8. Mail steamers, destined for the Pacific will make a trial trip to-day, preparatory to her final departure for Rio raneiro and Valparaiso New Ocean Steamen Cuenoxes left port pre- Gisely at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in gallant style, om her first voyage to Savannah. She leaves under very encouraging circumstances—fine weather—fall wn Scevan rrom TB. Ko. Evex Dov—Eemera na, the repeal of the 2lst rule; yet you submitted. | ¢ NEW YORK HERALD. Gouth-West Corner of Fulton and Nassau sts. 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Oct'r 5, Thureday..... ‘the mene ‘ +s eae 21,350 copies. plication of the Morning Edition of the Herald cow Verterday at 20 minntes before § o'clock, und finished at 15 ‘tore 7 o'elock ; the first Afternoon Bdition commenced nutes before 2 celock, and finished at 20 minutes past 2 ne second at 8, and fini nutes past 30 clock. ands The Presidential sis—Important Speeches and Letters. The interest of the existing Presidential crisis is increasing every day. As peculiar and remarka- ble specimens of this interest, we give, in our co- lumns to-day, several letters and speeches put forward on the present state of the question, by leading men at the opposite ends of the Union, | The address of Harrison Gray Ons, the ancient apostle of the old federal party of New England, and issued a few days ago in a Boston journal, is like the voice of one raised from the dead, and coming out in favor of General Taylor for the next Presidency. Mr. Ous is a classical antique, in politics aud fine taste. He is hardly known to the present generation, but was one ef the leading sp'rits of the North in the early part of this cen- tury, down to the dispersion of the old federal party by the Hartiord Convention. He comes out on the edge of the grave, full of the same genius, fine feeling, and peculiar principles, which cha- racterised his whole life. He declares in favor of General Taylor, and seems to have moderated the tone of political asperity, which prevailed thirty years ago, on the establishment of the two great parties which divide the Union. The other 1m- portant paper is the report of a speech delivered by the Hon. Mr. Rhett, in Charleston, South Caro- jina, a few days ago, in which the views of the democratic party 1n that region are given, with great force and great freedom of expression. Mr- Rhett takes ground in favor of General Cass, merely, however, as a choice of evils, and gives the reasons which actuate him, and the party of which he is a member, in conjunction, probably with Mr. Calhoun, in the Southern States, Hij views are peculiar and interesting. The next paper on thesubjectis a letter from the Hon. James Hamilton, formerly one of the leading nullificators in South Carolina, but now coming out for Genera} Taylor, in preference to General Cass, as being a better Southern man for the Southern States. Those papers and those views, from distin- guished men, in opposite directions, are peculiarly interesting at this crisis of American political history. The most striking portion of those papers, however, is contained in the develope- ments made by Mr. Rhett, relative to the in- fluence, and probable censequences, which the movement of Mr. Van Buren, should it be ulti- mately successful, may produce on the relations of this Union, as it is now organised. Mr. Rhett’ openly and fairly, presents the consequences tha’ may attend the success in Congress, of those measures, afiecting, in the remotest degree, the peculiar institutions of the South. The free soil question, which 1s put forward as the platform on which Mr. Van Buren stands, simply has reference to the extension of slavery to the new territories of New Mexico. This is a narrow and isolated question to all appearances, but when we come to reflect that when there 1s beyond tnis platform: the whole train of abolition sentiment, originating and festering in every possible way in the North, itis very easy to see that the success of a party, founded simply on the Wilmot proviso, would freight, and a large listof passengers. She has in ber first onbin over one hundred persons; a list of their Bamee will be found under the appropriate head City Intelligence. Buoy Draiu roner Walters held an ingnest yerterdey. at No. 476 Pearl street, on the body of Wm Chanesy, waged twenty-two years, a native of Ireland. who from the evidence sdduced went to bed appa- rently in good health, and in the night was taken sud- deniy with a fit.and before medical aid could be ob- teined he expired. The jury rendered a verdict, that the deceared come to his death by epileptic fite. Fines,—A Gre broke out on Wednesday night, in the Dduilding No. 898 Hudeon street, occupied as » pawn- Broker's store. It was put out with trifling damage A fire broke out on Thursday night, in the upper story of # brick stable in 23d street. near 8th avenue, which was put out without material damage. Movements of Individuals, ‘The following persons arrived in Baltimore on the 24 ip+t,:—Gen. Riley and Il. G. Gibson, U.8. Army; | John H. Rusrell and George M Dibbling, U.S. Navy: Major Archer, of Md..and Col. Hayne and lady, of South Carolina; Capt. Davis, U.S. Army, and A. G Pendleton, U.S. Navy; Hon. John Tyler and family, of Va.; Hon. R.C. Halliday, State Secretary, and 7. G. Phelps, U. 8. Navy. Maj, Gen, Wool and Col. Kibby, two distinguished officers of the United States army. were in Albany on Wednesday Col. Benton left Washington for the Wednesday last West, on Miseclian ons Political Intelligence, SOUTH CAROLINA Governor Johnson bas devermined to call an extra sersion of the Legisleture of South Carolina, in order toenable that State to cast her vote for electors of Prevident and Vice-President Tho names of the following gentlemen have been drought prominently before the public by their r spective friends in connection with the Chief Ma; tracy of this State:—Hon. J. G. Richardson, W B. Reabrook. R. F. W. Alleton, J. H. Means, Jb. Man- | ning.and N. R. Eaves CONNECTICUT In the town elections, so far ax heard from, the whigs | hare pained two and the democrats two, leaving the | renult we before Divided Ashford, Cornwall, Coventry, Hartland. Canton, lart year whig. | A union cy no-party ticket was elected. | Lart year whig y MASSACHUSETTS. ir. Webster will address the whigs of Plymouth, | Mper., ow Monday next, and the whig county conven- | tip have ealisd.s mecting on that day to hear him. | ter thir, Mr. ebster will make « journe Btateof Maine journey to the | Col. Todd wae among the speakers at Plymouth, on ‘Tucrdey | Hon. Benjamin Thompson, of Charlestown, was | nominated the whig candidate for Congress feom the Fourth District, now represented Ly Hon. J. G. Pale frey, who is wedded to the free soil party PLORID) | The Jacksonville News of the 23d September, con- | tains a letter from Mr. Yulee, Senator of the United Btater, to the democratic mass meeting of Marion | county. He defines his position, and declares his firm deter mination te support Cass and Butler. and oppore | Teylor and Fillmore. The News publishes a list of ap- | pointments, stating the various meetings at which he | would address the people 4 State convention of barnburners was recently held | at Joma City, and the following -entiewen put in no- | mination ab electors for Van Buren and Adams —Wm Penn Clark. of Johnson sounty: Gen. Verplanck Van Antwerp, of Jefferron; Wm. Miller. of Van Baren; Dr. | Dayton, of Muscatine. (ne of the gentlemen whose | awe if om thie ticket will be recogus atan inti mote, perespal and political friend ot He hae held office under him r. Van Buren Tre Missing Casnier.—Mr. Jos L. Hat mood, cashier of the Dorchester and Milton Bau his vicinity on Wednes York. Mr. Temple, the late #* investigating bie accounte, and has already deficit of $4700, The lose, whatever it ti, | / 1 @ suppose, fall upon the bondemen.—Beston | } Travdler, Oct % i Fmx et Bostwick, L. | —On the afternoon of | the 29th wt, three houses belonging to Mr. Hulst.on |, ¢ Marpeth’ F0ad, Bushwick, were destroyed by fire They were not ineured. The fire originated from the | / burning of one of the ebimacyr t jay last, | and North ultimately lead to the success of a party, claiming | the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, and ultimately in the Southern States themselves, There 1s, therefore, a difference between the Wil- mot proviso, as understood by the whig party, now supporting General Taylor, and that meant by the free soil party, who are running Mr. Van Buren. The whig party, as it 1s now constituted in the North, would not probably look beyond the | mere prevention of slavery in the new ter- ritories. That would be the final action on the subject, and their success would lead the country away from the abolition sentiment, and from fur- ther abolition action. It is very evident, however, that the success of Mr. Van Buren, mm any shape» by which we mean his getting a sufficient vote to carry him into the House ef Representatives, and the influence of sucha result on the action of Con- grese, would merely be the entering wedge for future movements in the same direction, which would increase and accumulate daring the next four ye until it reached a point that might be dangerous tothe Union. The developments made by Mr. Rhett, of the public sentiment cf the South, on this point, indi- cate the consequences that would follow any par- tial suecess of the free soil movement, separate and distinct frcm the whig party. It is now said: by the supporters of Mr. Van Buren, that the agita” tion succeeded beyond their expectation; that they are sure of the electoral votes of Ohio and Massachusetts ; that they will probably get the electoral vote of New York, and a large popular | vote in Pennsylvania and other tree States. These results would, of course, throw the election of Pre- sident into the present House of Representatives, and create a state of feeling throughout the coun- try, that would give a great advantage to similar | movements, four years hence, in the free States. | The views of the free soil men are no doubt ex- | a aggerated. Thus far, we have hesitated to put any confidence in the hopes that they have held out, and we still doubt, very seriously, whether Mr. Van Buren can get a single electoral yote in the North. Yet tell what a no one can month may bring forth. One thing is certain, that the success of Mr. Van Buren, in his present movement, im any practical shape, will bring about one of the most serious events that ever has “menaced confegerated States. Mr. Rhet and the Southern pofiticians have calmly the Union of these and deliberately taken their ground, and that ground 4 peaceable secession from Congrese, whenever that period comes, pointed out by them, 1 relation to their peeuliar instituion. Mr. Rhett, it is true, thinks that General Cass would furnish the Sovthwi nt; but Mr. Hamilton, who 1s equally clear sghted, thinks that General Taylor would be better. A ee, however, that the movement of Mr. Van Buren is one of the most dangerous that ever hasbeen stared in this | country, and that its success, heretofore, begins to aarm the friends of the Union every where, South 8 well as West and East. The mere prevention of slavery in the new territories 19 a wpatelle, One of the jeading argumeats put forth y those modern abolitionists, ia the monoply of power possessed by Southern land. owners, in onsequence of the enumeration of slaves in the rensue of the United States. It is evident, there- ore, that the success of the present campaign on he Wilmot provieo, will be merely an entering | wed e to commence an attack on the provisions of the constitution, by which the slavery political power of the South is arranged. The election of | bright anda shining light ” either General Taylor or General Cass, according to present appearances, weuld bring about a state of things favorable to a settlement of the question; but should Mr. Van Buren get Ohio or Massacau- setts, or even New York, as his friends confidently anticipate, the election of our next President, will be thrown into the House of Representatives, and to events menacing the Union of those States. Theatrical and Musical. Pank TueatRe.—The anusual attraction of Madame ‘Anna Bishop, and the Monplasirs, drew together an immense audience at the Park ast evening, and the utmoet enthusiasm was called forth by both. Madame Bishop appeared in ascene from Donisetti’s opera of “Linda,” and afterwards, previous to the formed the grand scena and cavatina from “ Tavere- di,” © Opatria—Di tanti paipiti,” in sue -as drew down repeated bursts of applause, and ca: her to be encored in both. A shower of bouquets were flung on the stege, and vociferous plaudits followed the fair cantatrice as she retired from the stage. Her costume in “Taneredi,” was very beautifal, and was worn with e most charming grace, The ballet of ‘‘ Esmeralda” followed, and was received with the applause which has always attended its performance, ‘The dancing of Monsieur and Madame Monplaisir, avd Mile. Bulan, received the heurtiest plaudits, and & sbower of bouquets rewarded the efforts of the prin- cipal danseuse. The performances for this evening will consist of “ Eameralda,” a scene from the Bar- der of Seville.” anda portion of *La Somnambula,” by Madame Bishop, and the farce of the “ Eton Boy.’ Bowery Txratre.—The comedy of “ Rule a Wife and Have a Wife” was played here, Inst evening, in the most elegant style; indeed, ina style whieh can- not be surpassed at any theatre inthe Union, either in the admirable cast of characters, or the magnificent stage arrangements. This comedy isa most interest- ing one inthe story, and Leon, the chief male charao- ter, requires a first-rate performer like Mr. Hamblin to do it justice. He was really splendid in the and the reiterated bursts of applause which were bestowed were truly deserved. Where Leon discloses his true character, and stands revealed before M tte, and her courtier friends, as the husband who will not have his lawful authority questioned, in place of the simple- ton she rege md she had married, Mr.Hamblin was most admirable; the seeatte of his language, and the haugh- ty comporure with which he asserts his rights, were equal to any acting we have ever seen. Wo are asto- nisked that Mr. Hamblin has not more frequently ap- edin parts like this one, Sir Edward Mortimer, ‘and others, His present engagement at the Bowery bas been & most brilliant one ; the judicious produo- tion of the old comedies— his admirable actinginthem —the excellence of the company at the Bowery, have tended to create quite an excitemsnt among the atrons of the house. Last night the comedy was fol- lowed by the dancing of the elegant Signora Ciosca and Signor Neri, id the favorite drama of * Robert Macaire.’ The house was crowded in every part andthe utmost fatisfaction was evinced by the long and re- peated applause which was given. To-night Mr. Hamblin will appear as Sir Edward Mortimer in the * Iron Chest.” Thi is the part in which he was so successful on Tuesday evening last, and we advise all who wish to see a really superb piece of acting, to go this evening to the Bowery. We hope Mr. Hamblia will appear again in * Rule a Wife and Have a Wife” before the conclusion of his prosent engagement, Broapway Tuearre.—Many were the tears shed at this house last evening, and long will the night be remembered by many, for many were the eyes that were suffused, all on account of the irresistible droll_ erjes and pure Hibernian wit of Collins, who again appeared as Rory O’More; and who could help laugh- ing till he cried—who could avoid shaking his sides till he fairly sobbed im relief—while the best of Irish actors living explained to Captain De Weillskin the resson “ why the pig ran fast,” or told to the same worthy the narrative of that most sagacious of all reynards, the Irish fox? In truth, he did bring down the boure at a tremendous rate, both at these points as well as in the scene in the colouel’s kitchen and in the guard room; and as for his songs, “ Cruiakeen Lawn” and “ The Low Backed Car,” the only trouble was that they were quite too short, and he was forced to repeat them both, It was the general impression that they improved by the repetition. The fact was, that Mr. Collins was in admirable spirits last night, and as be was greoted by a large audience, he ac- quitted himself in the very best style. His tour south and west must have agreed with him won- derfully, for he has improved since his last visit to our city. He plays even better than when he was on the boards here before. The place of the lamented Matbews has often been accorded to him, d be seems determined to win a just title to the re- putation. Mr. Dyott as Shan Dhu, Mr. Vache as De ‘Weilekin, Mr. Andrews as Scrubbs, and Mre. Abbott as Kathleen. performed their parts in an admirable man- ner; while Mary O’More, Soldering Solomon, Nelly Riley, (Miss Carman.) Biddy Casey, and in fact the whole cast of the piece, was handsomely done. The Trieh if was accomplished in excellent style, carrying out in its true character and spirit, the scene intend- ed to be portrayed. The bill was made up, besides “Rory O’More,”’ of a “Polka Comique;’’ an overture from the “Bronze Hozse,” by the orchestra, and the petite comedy of the “Bold Dragoons,” in which Messrs. Lester, Hadaway, Vache. and Andrews, Misa F. Wellack, and Meedames Abbott and Isherwood. and others, were cast, If the Broadway keep up such at- tractions as these, its present popularity cannot but increase, To-night Mr. Collins is to pieces. and on Saturday night he tak closes his engagement. While the stage is so well pro- vided for, the comforts of the audience is as usual well cared for, A pleasant temperature is maintained, and the ventilation is as perfect as possible. Take all in all, the Broadway is certainly a most comfortable place {or pleasure seekers, Nationst. Turatne.—This house was again crowded in every part last evening, and the very elegant version of “La Esmeralda,” was played with much éclat. This piece bas been most successful, and the very gantinanner in which it hasbeen put on the stage, has been much appreciated by the crowded audiences that have witnessed its performance every evening since its firet production. It is really a pleasure to ree how admirably and orderly eveything is con- ducted on the stage of the the most in- tricate scenes, the groupin; tableaux, ke., are all enacted with the mos! gaceurag No | stogewaits, or long intervals between the acts, be met with here; thus showing that the stage ger, and the company generally. are ali determined to do ‘their utmost to please their patrons. Nex | course, to talented performers, order and system at a | theatre are the most essential points for success, and there requisites are all found in nn eminent degres in the National Theatre manager and company. The box keepers, and other officers in front of the house, are also entitled to & due shate of notice; they have at times most onerou nkless duties to per- form— duties which try a tience to the utmost. | however, aiways civil and polite, and those | who visit the National may be always sure ofthe utmost | attention being paid to their comfort and accommo- dation. To-night “La Esmeralda,” the “ Mysteries | and Mireries,” and the burlesque of the Lady of the Lions.” in which Burke is so comical oa Clod Med- dlenot, will form the entertainments. The two. firat pieces are #uch universal favorites, that there is no occasion to recommend them ; the last plece ia a most laughable burlesque on the “ Lady of Lyons,” and well worth eceing. We expect to mvct a crowded house. Bunron’s Tuxarne.—This delightful theatre was again filled last night, and the performances, as usual were of the very first order. The drama of the ‘Too! dies or the Farmer's Daughter,” was repeated, and Mr. Durton was truly inimitable in the character of Mr. Timothy Toodle. It is unnecessary to say that every line and feature of the character was folly and ably | personated, for in every part he undertakes he is sure to prove eucces+ful. In the drunken ecene, particu. larly, be was eminently successful, avd kept the house convulsed with laughter throughont the whole piece. | Mrs. Vernon, as Mrs. Toodie, played the part in first | rate style. This lady has already acquired for herself a ferme, but ore which, on every appearance, is aug- mented by the applause of an admiring audience, Miss Waiters sppeared in the Pas Tuglion’, which was udiy encored The which Mr, Lynne sustained the part of Baron Ravens- lrg in admitable style. while Mrs. Loder, as Lelia, was very ssful. La Tota trragonaise was performed by s Walters and Sinclair, and Messrs. Frederick 1 Pardee, The “Capture of ‘Capt. Cuttle” was re- ceived with renewed applause. To-night, for the last | time, will be presented “Dombey and Son,” and to | those who bove not seen it, we would say, go, by all sarans, Burton's is the place for fun, and thore who | ultend the performances of the establishment eannot fail to be eatiatied, for where Burton is there is no lack of enjoyment, uce the first of the intermediate formances of Mr, “ Weman Ilater” followed, in | Ninco’s Theater, Aston Prace.—Li yas | seven Ltack.—Ladt night wae | Dost thet was seen was himvelf and oloak gota, ii astate of things may be produced that may lead | &7 | | | Were awaiting on the tenter-hooks of expectation. | at bis watch man; | Summoned into the presence of the “great | juet pare slong the—*’ when Boron Hackett was seen “ Othello.” will 9 to ters that have contributed to the dramatic profession, of which he ii Craisvy’s Minstaris are as lively a8 ever, and as much admired also; indeed noone who has the faintest pretension to a Jove of musie can fail to be delighted with the really admirable singing of these famous minstrels. Their dancing, too, is something extraor- diary; and, altogether, the concerts of Christy’s Minstrel mong the most attractive exhibitions in Minsrxets, from their long experience, can hit the public trate to a nicety, and the pro- mes which they nightly set forth are most capital they do, every variety of Ethiopi tatuary, &c. To-night they gi xr anp Levassecn, with thelr elegant . are making qaite » stir in tow ightly visited by most fashienable au- jience: id their wonderfully interesting perfor- mances ought to be seen by all. Banvarn’s Paxonamic Hat. —Artists, sbipwrights and mechanics are busily engaged at 598 Broadway, in fitting up the grand diorama of Vere Crus, which has been in course of preparation for the last nine months. The exhibition room will be open on the 16th inst., when a rich treat will be offered to the clti- sens of New York, The best talent of the country has been selected, and we are informed that for paint- ing and mechaniem, they cannot be surpassed. It is the largest diorama ever seen in the United States, Fleming is in Cineinnati. C. Dibdin Pitt, the tragedian, is in Buffalo. ‘The Belgian giant, Mons, Bibin, isin Rochester; also, Prof. Rogers. Bircaccianti is giving concerts in Boston. The Viennoise Children and Moravian Singers are at the Howard, Boston. Important Tueatrican Evenrs—Arartvat or Mr, Macreapy—Great Mass Mertine or ManaGers, [From the Boston Mail, Oct. 4.] “ Now is the winter of our discontent ie glorious summer by TH18 son of Yori “See the conquering hero comes—sound the trumpet, beat the droma”—Proxie Emons. The arrival of the Acadia last week was fraught with more than common interest, inasmuch as it brought once more in safety to the western world, William Macready, the t actor that vt lived. the est actor that liv nd the greatest actor that ever will live to astonish the eyes and ears of ths world. This superlative praise, be it known, is not ours, but the essence carefully collected from among the puff- positives that have recently overflowed the columns of the London Times, and Sun. About twenty years ago we recollect seeing Mr. Macready play Macbeth, and Deleval in a little opera, called “‘ Matrimony,” and at that time, the drama being in its younger days, he made quite a sensation, and in his succeeding imper- sonations, fairly took the little town of Boston by storm. At that time Mr. Macready knew more about the stage than he does now, and it would have pre- served his fame if he bad retired, with the rost of his cotemporaries, with the honors thick upon him, and left the field to younger men and better actors. Mr. Macready arrived in Boston, and was atraightway conducted to a splendid suite of rooms at the Tremont Hovse. He had scarcely had time to breathe and look about him before the great mags meeting of theatrical managers took place, and it was funny in the extreme. Now, the writer of this is a true friend of theatricals and a good friend to managers. He well kaows that a theatre is the dray, and managers sre the truck horses that draw it along. They e to work or starve, and, verily, if they get any mone: to earn it by the sweat of their bri the “ starring system,” well knowing the ruin of huodreds of men, every one better and more honest than Mr. Macready, who has lived in luxury by it. He is opposed to imported plays aud im- ported play-actors, when we have such abundant mat rial for the one, and so many rising geniuses capabl becomi:g bright ornaments to the American stage. It is, moreover, the interest of the public to know that than two-thirds of the money which they 59 liberally bestow to the theatrical treasury, while a is claimed and goes into the pocket of that star, consequently the manager is unable to do justice tothe amusements after the star has left, and the Poblle, who are the supporters of amusement, ai the losers, Somebody--Booth, sen, we believe—once likened the English stars to jot of red lobsters, ewim- wing in schools to our shores, very quietly pocketing all the money, then aa quietly turning tail, and awim- ming back again, and laughing at the ease with which they have gulled the good public out of their monsy. But to the inass meeting at the Tremont. The dra- ‘matis persona were represented as follows :— Park Theatre, New York, by John Povey Broadway Theatre, New York. by W It. Blake Burton’s Theatre, Philadelphia, by a literary gentle- man ina cireuiar cloak, Astor Place Opera House, by Mr. Hackett. National Theatre, Boston, William Pelby and Thos. Barry. A Boston Federal street Theatre, by Charles R Thorne pe Athepwum, Thomas Ford and William L. livg. esent also, Yankee G. H. Hill, for himself and others. Mr. Ryder, Lord Chamberlain for Mr. Macready. Strange to say, allof the above named gentlemen met in the bar-room of the Tremont, and all had come ‘upon the same errand, viz.: toengage Mr Macready. “ ‘The distinguished tragedian, like a bear or a live ourang outang, or any other rare monster, was up for the highest bidder. Take aglance at the star cham- ber, and see this genius wrapped up in a small, thin duodecimo volume, congratulating himself upon his own self-importance, and how nicely he shall fill up the mighty void now existing. He, who had exclusive- ly drank of the pure water: Avon, who had eaten bs drank Shakspeare, and slept upon Shak- rpeare, had come, like a thunderbolt, to clear the pros. pect so long cloudy and cheerless, and with the mighty magic of Shakspeare’s mind would let the wondering Pied of Boston and elsewhere know that their thea- res and theatrical properties were something more than they had been made to believe—a mouthful of | moonrhine. After adjusting his collar, in the true Byronic style, and encasing his legs ina new pair of Jean and slippered pantaloons, and eres intg re- quisition all the arts he was master of to hide, as far as art is possible, the sear and yellow leaf that had sut- tled on his brow, he placed himself in an attitude drawn exclusively from the old school, with an invisi- ble berrier between him and his expected guests, as powerful to overcome as the air-drawn dagger of Mac- beth; and these necessary arrangements being made, | Mr. Ryder is summoned to his side, and requusted to er separately before him the patient waiting ma- nagere, each of Whom had a golden apple for his care- | fal inspection, Go we now below stairs, whete sundry drinks had been called for, paid for, and drank, and each and all Povey’s patience was so fully charged that he nearly went off half-cooked a dozen times. William the Rufus had been een looking in the glass seventeen times, and had, im excitement, nearly pulled all the lace fringe from his yellow kids. Baron Hackett had looked a time and oft, and declared he never should be able to transact his business and be ready for the cars. The Boston managers, being on their own ground, did not take the “cruel delay’? so much at henrt; Yankee Hill seemed to enjoy the joke amevingly, his rebieund phiz was continually lighted up with jert, and whenever the conversation flagged, he propos dadrink allround, It wasin one of taese merry changes, juet as each were tasting the rosy wine, exeept Hill, who drinks gin smasbers, when the door opened, end Mr. Ryder entered, The suddea appoa ance of Macready’s right hand man was like on cicete shock. John Povey. in the excitement of the moment, breke the nose of the stoughton bottle, and William the Rufus rpilled some of the savory contents of his emg upon four box plaits of his beau Bummell ruff. to is un*peakable chagrin, and Hackett swallowed his brandy and water at one gulp, when Ryder pro- nounced bis name, as the first selected name, t gedian of the day:” and now the excitement waxe warmer snd warmer. If Hackett should engage him for the Astor Place, what the devil will be- come of the Park. thought Povey; and how shall we shitt for the Broadway? thonght Rufus. 1 think he'll | not play in Boston this time, thought Barry; and if he | doe: t's the use of paying one hundred and fifty tock company to support him, and give him ali that comes in? reasoned Ayling. He must come to the Boston, the scene of his old triumph, thought Thorne, “Let's have a drink all round,” said Hill, while the company was musing, and “Deacon, mix me @ gin smasher.”? Yankee Hill always drinks | gin smashers and picory bitters, and boing all charged the yankee commenced a funny story, und had just come to a well known sentence, “If you break it off coming down stairs, and straightway left the hous reporting the sullen in the most dignified reventm | “No engegernent with Hackett,” sald someone. The | next was William Rufas Blake, who wasin like man- ner condueted to the august proconce of the great man, who bad feasted upon the wines of France, and drank the milk of Burgundy, and who had come over and made up his mind all ihe way, that a ray of true taste should hereafter dawn in the dramatic horizon of this benighted country. While Wiliam was closeted with the great man, sundry drinks wereimbibed. The Deacon was perfectly affable, Hill drank a smash, and was particularly fanny, At length William returned, and the question was naturally asked by every one, “how is it? have you engaged him?” to which Rufus mysteriously replied, “it’s mot fully settled, but he will no doubt go tothe Broadway.’ John Povey went up next, and the result was equally ambiguous. The gentleman in a circular clonk was next calied, and the together in the direction of the Providence railroad. popular vote for members of Congress, in October, 1844—(one month previous to the Presidential election,) when the democratic majority in the State, on the aggregate vete for members of Con- gress, was 2,320. At the Presidential election in November, of the same year, Polk’s majority over Clay was 2,047. Tgpresent there | TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, Political Intelligence. GEORGIA ELECTION. Inthe following returns we compare with the RETURNS AS FAR 4S RECEIVED, Congess, 1848, Congress, 1844. Counties. Dem, 'Whig. Den. Whig a6 - a4 = py 4 yet — 230 _ — 18 — _- 328 — 70 - 100 - - 265 — 1 — 5 66 10 — 54 —- 0 40 = prt 265 -. 9 140 — 130 - 31 180 — ae 350 —- 2 220 —t i 191 —- 19 1,66 1244 1,801 Whig majority, in 1848. .... Whig majority, in 1844,. ‘Whig gain, in 19 counties. ‘There are 93 counties in the State,and the aggre- gate democratic majority on the Congress ticket, in October, 1844, was 2320, The returns from the above 19 counties, situated in five of the eight Congressional districts of the State, if correct, look far more favorable for the whigs than they did im 1844. The entire vote of the above 19 counties, in 1844, was as follows :- Whig Congreri Democratic Congres: Whig mejority..... 42 ‘This differs only 15 votes from the table of majori- ties. The vote of the whole State, on Congress ticket, im 1844, was— Democrats ..... Whigs..... + 38,304 Democratic majority.......eeesseeeeees 2320 It will be seen that the counties from which we have returns, comprise more than one-fifth of the voters of the whole State. Should the whig gain continue in the counties to be heard from, in proportion to the 19 counties from which we have returns, the vote will be about balanced between the parties. . 8,981 + 8,039 + 40,624 Maryland Elections. Baxrimorg, Oct. 5, 1848. Frederick County has elected a whig Sheriff by 400 majority, Prince George’s a whig Sheriff and Senator, Cecil a democratic Shenfl, Anne Arun- del a demecratic Sheriff and Senator, and Balti- more County a democratic Sheriff. Thus far there 1s a whig gain in the popular vote. A German whig was seriously injured during the attack on the Patriot office last night. i County Convention. Axpany, Oct. 5, 1818, The convention was held at New Scotland to- Wi day. John L. Schoolcraft was nominated for Congress. The anti-rent delegates went for John I. Slin- gerland. James Reid was nominated for County Trea- surer; A.Cheasebro for Coroner; E. H. Ireland, S. Trowbridge, and John Lawrence, for Overseers of the Poor. The anti-renters will not support Schoolcraft. ht of the It: nm ra in ickness of Trufll- ‘errible The Opening N Philadelphia~' Time. PoitapEtruia, Thursday nrght, 10} o’clock. The Italian Opera opened with a splendid house this evening. There were in the theatre $700 at least. Truffi had a bad cold, and broke down at the end of the first act. While the curtain was down an announcement was made, that in consequence of her illness the Opera could not goon. The audience were told that they would receive checks at the door to ad- mit the bearers to another night, or that they could have their money returned on application to the box-office. An adjournment took place im mediately. But a portion of te opera audience remained to witness the farce. The curtain rose, and exhibited the chorus and minor singers on the stage, with hats and bonnets"en, preparingjfor rehearsal. Be- nedetti made his entrée, but seeing the audience, retired. A young man with a white neckcloth then came forward, and announced that the rehersal of the opera was intended, but that the principal singers would not come on unless the audience vamosed, Thus ended the first night. It 18 considered doubtful whether or not they will appear again. An émeute is in progress, and the bills for to-morrow withdrawn. Sentence of Sullivan for Seduction. Rome, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1848. Michael Sullivan, who a short time siace eloped from Newark, N. J., with Mary Emeline Rich? mond, plead guilty yesterday afternoon, and was sentenced to the State prison for two years. This at once exhibits the benefit of the new law to s0- ciety. t Savannah—The rhets, &e. &e. Savannan, Oct. 5, 1848. The steamship Falcon arrived here yesterday from New Orleans and Havana, having left the former port on Saturday, Sept. 30. She experi- enced fair weather during the voyage. The Spanish brig Emilie had also arrived here for the purpose of repairing. The recent hurricane was not felt at Havana. The Havana sugar market was unchanged. Mo- Jassses had advanced 2} rials. Flour was held at 15 nals; lard 14 to 16; hame, 13 to 15; American jerked beef, 114 to 12; coflee, 5} to 6; and rice, 124 10 13. The Steamship Falcon Hurricane—Havana Markets. New Onneans, Oot 6, 1848. The cotton market is dull, with a downward tendon- 7 in prices. The ot the day are 3.000 bales, in cluding widdling fair, at $e. Flour continues stea- dy, with tales of 2,000 barrels, at previous prices, Wheat is in fair request, at our last quotations, with sules of 4.600 burhels, Operation in corn reach 8,000 Dushels, at 50c.a Sve, Freights are without change, Pirrawuno, Oot. 4 of flour; and the ‘asthe market is of flour are light, Oats tell at 25 cts, There are more buyers than 6 quotations cannot be correctly too much unsettled. The receipts Sales of rye at 60 cts per bushel. Sales of red wheat at 50 a 81 cts per bushel, Corn meal felis at $200 per bbl. Rye sour at $3 12% to 3 IFS In Provisions there is more demand. The weather is vory plearant. There are 4) feet water in the channel, and rising. Oct. 4. The market for Flour is firm, with good eastern and home demand. Sales of 5000 bbis western at $4 18% to $4 SIA per bbl. Lf ales of 4000 bush. white wheat at&3 to $6 cents per bushel, Yellow corn sells at 87 to Sr. Lov | Macteady’s engagement, and a full and fashionable Yankee Ilill and Ryder introduced Thorne, who spoke | 89 cents. Sales of 200 tons hemp at $105 to 108 per audience were attracted, by the announcement of | Of the Horton as the '“ld Drury, the scene of his early | ton. Receipts of 800 kegs lard, which are hold with- Mies Dickinson, for the first time in America, in the | “Umphs and greatness,” ke. Xe and soon. Mr. Me- | out sales. 7 , eready. in converration, remarked that it was his Cincrxwatt, October 4. character of Claude Melnotte, and silss K, Wemyss, a8 | intention to reform the drama, and make the theatres, | The market for flour is very active and firm; sales of y po y i Pauline, in Bulwer's popular play of the “Lady of | & they were undoubtedly intended to be, « school for | 5600 barrels Western nt $3 90 per barrel, Whiskey in Lyons, We contess we entered the house with « pre- | morality. Mr. Pelby and Mr. Barry were introduced | bartels rold ‘Me. per gallon, which is a decline of mupitory symptom of suspicion as to the result, but | to the tregedian, but we have not heard what was | 7% Sales of S00 kegs lard at 8)¢c , at which price it is in both characters we were relieved, and that speedily, aid. Ford and Ayling were introduced, but we have generelly held. No change in other artieles usually too, by the complete control by whic the one dis. | NOt been informed what was done. ‘The result of tue | spoken ofin the markets, River remains stationary guived the natural impulses.of her sex, and the other | scene was that Mr. Macready concluded thathe should | Weather cloudy. rustained the dignity of her position. The play itself | Bot at this hitch play in Boston. But touching hie Burravo, Oct. 5, 1848. is not One of thore that ever wstracted attention; pro- | New ork plane, we bave something rich oe) Receipts within the past twenty-four hours,— tracted and tedious, it worries the principal characturs | te wily, deep-headed Snancler, after his interview | your, @u00 barrels; wheat, 36,000 bushels; corn, 24+ by a constant succession of incidents that to. a | t to New York, procured a hat-full of lettersfrom | ogo do,’ Flour continues steady, with salen of 2,000 Niale representative of Claude Melnotte pro. | Pbiip Hene. Trg | Morris of the | phis, at $4 75 a $4 8746. Whent isin fair demand, at duces @ lavguor that was evidextly evinced in Mise | Affrror. Willie, ond m pirent inen. all in | gsc, for Ohio; the sales are 8,000 busaels, The in- Dickinson's closing seenes. The piece was admi- | favor of the Astor Place House. With these he came | quiry for corn is g and we notice sales of 14,000 rably rustnined in every department, and wt the | firing back to Boston, displayed them to Macready, | Hushels at 60c. Freights by canal to Albany are with- close the Misses Dickinkon and Wemyss rece! | who at ence nocepted and closed with vir, Hackett for | cut material change Ue well merited approbation of a crowded audieue establishment, Pre is, Me. Ryder, ‘ Oct. 5, 1848. ety formed aimed with power from Munerrady had gone to New s Loany, Oct. 5, , complished and be Verk to effec t forthe wreat tragedian, |. Reeelpts by canal within the past twenty. four hermonised instrumentalists, who have just werived |: the moot y in that city. Ho had | hours: silour, 6.600 barroles. corm, 28400 bushels; ‘i { chosen the Perk, and entered it eomeat with | Wheat, 6,000 do ; barley, 16,400 do The dew in the country. and from th cordial reception and | r b| D Agreemen bad the J Hamblin for # certain number of nigbte” Maviag uo. | Nour is fair, the sales reaching 8.000 barrels, Ine! Ferformance, are eminently calculated to | Hant F hvartes teten, by | the various common Western brands at $5 50.9 $6 ur wusica! recreations a further incentive to © Boston, by | oot a “conti a ith sales of 15,000 ‘ r ntime Hackett | 4% Barley continues active, with sales of 15, enjoyments, The overture of Der Friesohuty bushels at 72 a 730. Of rye, 2,600 buehels changed commenced their execution of the happiesteombina- | ; ‘ : hands at 660 i 5 tien of instrumental music we have ever been charmed | the New York steembcat train on Friday, and Ryder With ; and this was followed by a variety of other | ertived, with the Park engagement in his pocket, by “ nad Pieces that brought the whole orehestra into full und | the New Hexen route just one hour and fiiteen mia- Tw The sean. powerful effect. They will become a most att uh uter after. e “nD are two engagemente, conse 1 * Japtain Harrison, is dae to-da at rouree of enjosment to the public. poo whom they @ Jay vit, which will no dont be rich, racy, | Sup Cambna, Captain iis was tes alh 4d made an indelible Impression upon thin their firs, . So ends the managerial ipterview with | Bortox, with three days’ later news from all parte sppearance, This evening Mr, Macready will appear | Mr. Macreedy fk GREAT M.oS8S MBSrING oF THE CARTMEN OF NEW YORK. IREMENDOUS GATHERING. SPEEBHES OF DAVID PAUD BROWN EX-GOV. SEWARD. ke. be, be. The whig cartmen of the city of New York as- sembled in mass meeting, inVauxhall Garden, last evening, for the purpose of conferring with each other on the course they should adopt in the ensu- ing Piesidential election, and expressing their opinions on the whig candidates for President and Vice President. Long before the time appointed> which was eight o’clock, the spacious saloon was filled to the utmost, and the thousands who were unable to get admission, convened in the garden attached to the premises, and were addreesed by Mr. Greeley and other speakers. It was one of the largest, most enthu- siastic, mest orderly und best appointed meetings that as been held in this city Tbe platform was reserved for the exclusive accommodation of the officers of the meeting and the speakers, and ample facilities were provided for the representatives of the press to their duties without beivg suffocated. and pushed and crowded, as they so frequently are on similar occasions, This is so uncommon in New York that it is worthy of being mentioned, and ic is to be hoped that the ad- mirable arrangements tbat were mady at this meeting will be adopted hereafter by all parties, The following named gentlemen were elected to preside, vis:— ; President, Joseph Keen; Vice Presidents, Gamalie) Leayeraft, D. B. Andrews, John W. Culver, Daniel Phillips, Tulma Hill, Peter Van lderstine, Merritt, Anthony Lambricht, William Clark, Johu Hunt, Aaron Cory, Josiah Failing, Joseph Abbot, Warner Spencer, Numa Porocheau, George Taylor, James Mackerell, Joseph Ferris, ‘Charles Cornell, Michael Hopper, Thomas Carroll. ‘Secretaries, Thomas Dring, Philo Washburn, Washington Leayocaft, Wm. b. Wetsell, John M. Allicotis, Robt. Lawrence, The following preamble and resolutions were read and unanimously adopted :— c. if Ni Wek ition Meeti We, the Cartmenof New York, »n eoting assembl gardlog the pending Presidential lection, as invelving emp erd fuestion cf—whose will sball be the law of the land !—tbat of the ecutive, or that of the People, uv expressed thcough thelr repre- sentatives in Congress assembled :—Therefore— Resolved, That we regard the will of the people, while acting within cons itutional limts, us the fwadamental principle whit forms the enduring busis of ail our free institutions, wanton and capriciou ine of toe one man power, to thwart the people’s will, and to suteerve try purposes of 4 one the severe and inaignant condemiation of every Pats otic heart, Resolved, That our model of a patriot, and the one we would choose for Gur chi dren, is now, and ever will be, found im the cha~ racter and hte of him who was first in war,“firat ia peaee, and first in the hearts of bis countrymen,” Resolved, That Zachary fayior is a Washingtonian patriot — ‘The man of our cnoice—the man of the people—an honest, deler- mined and just man—a noble General and With sound judgment ‘find prompt action—wive in coune—ready for battle, and an earnest advocate of honorable peace, We are proud of his gallant, deeds und brilliant victories, aud willingly aud heartily confide in his undonbted patriotism. For him we mect—for him we speak —for him we wi | act, till we add our victory to his victories, and the cheers of happy millions shall resound sand be echoed over al} thr bills and in ali the valieys of our favored land. olved, That we also hail with unbounded satisfaction, the auspicious sppearance on the poitieal arena of ZacHaRyY Taye LOK, @ man Tising from the masses by tho force of the simple and sublime elements of true greatness, unhacknied in the erosk- ed ways of selfish and designing politicians, and unpledged to ultra purty schemes or interests, Witn sagacity enough to sve the true theory of eur institutions, and independence enoagh to plant himeelf fiamly on the platform: of the Censticution, and the will of the poeple, borne upward and onward by the deep and sponta- neoue sfiictions of the people, we ardently hope and believe that their ¢8 will place him antly in te Chair of State, and his administration way confer upon cur beloved country glotice au brant and enduring as those of Palo Alto and Buona sta. Kesolved, That Millard Fillmore is another example for the American Boy—he har clevated himself by a faithful ser vice and an honest patriotisin without the intiuence of birth or the aid of wealth, alone, We will do our best to send him along to victory. ‘Hesvlved, That with sueh men to lead usin the coming Na- tional and State strogeler,as Zachary laylor and Hamilton Fish, we feel a double a:gurance that when the smoke of the ‘coutest shall roll from the battle-field, om the 7th ot November, the engles of viotory will be found perched upon our standards, Davip Paut. Brows, Esq., of Philadelphia, having been announced to address the meeting in the course of the evening, was loudiy called for, when the above resolutions were pasred. He spoke as follows :—I am here to redeem my pledge, a pledge as freely given as it shall be fearlessly redeemed. 1 am here in obedience to your command, the command of a sovereign people, the only sovereign that a freeman is permitted legiti- mately to acknowledge. (Applause) Iam here to address the bone and sinew, and the soul of the na- ton; the men of strong arms and warm hearts. It is great honor, fellow citizens—for such you will allow me to term you—for so humble an individual as my- self, and a comparative stranger to you, to be permit- ted to address such men as you are, on sueh an oc sion; and if 1 can succeed, as | trast I shall, in shed- ding'a single ray of light across your political track, calculated to make you wirer and happler than you are. and lead you to a secure haven, from whence you may look back on the toils and perils of your past life, I shall do ail I desire, and perhaps much more than I have a reasonable right to ex; succeed where there is no coubt of success, cont honor on any m To failin @ good cause, and a in which success is doubtful, confers no dis- but to deserve success is man’ pe: in peference to which this assembly is convened. 8 that 1 know pertectly well, that in placing me in this posl- tion, | am much more indebted to your friendly ae than to any deserts of my own. We are all children of this great and glorious republic, either by birth or adoption, and she looks on us all with a maternal and Dbenignant eye. You are all assembled for the purpore cf maintaining what you conceive to be the Jaw of this vast community. You are told that the Union isimperilled. If it be, 1 summon you to the res- cue, | call upon you_to rally around the palladium of our country, and if it falls, to fall with it. Leave not arolitary wretch to tell the story of that disastrious battle, in which national liberty is broken down. I come before you as a mere soldier of fortune, at your bidding itis true, fighting under the flag of the Union following wherever the general leads—(applause)—and surely | canenlist under no more glorious flag than the star spangled banner of our country, and we can fight under a no more gallant leader than the hero of three wors—who never lost a battle, and never turned his back on friend or foo. (Loud applan: over his early conflicts, let me say that commended within two years by the battles of Alto, Reeacea do Monterey, Ja and Buena Vista, and lot me further tell you, that ical he will run all the better on the field, for never being known to have run on the field of battle. (Tremendous cheering ) The memory of his great exploits in those battler, rhall grow greener, and bo more froshly remembered, until gratitude become extinct in the American bosom, or until glorious fabric of government shall be destroye and restored to its original clements until time itsel shall be no more. And what is the objection to the man who stood by bis country in the hour of her ex- tremest peril—who has stood to her through good and evilreport? The candidate of the people, the bene- factor of the people, your conventions do no more than ratify what you Wesired a year ago, Well, but they tell you he is a mere military man, heaven save the mark. Well, from what quarter docs this objec- tion pring? How can they venture to assert this in the face of an honest community? Why urge this against the very savior of the coun- try,fagainst the very man, who, if he had not been @ brave soldier, would have involved his country in perpetual oh Yes, ifhe had not been a gallant soldier, you would have been ashamed to walk etect, or to look your family in the face, with the recollection that he promised 80 much, and accomplished s0 little, Gen. Taylor accomplished all tor which they now affect to condemn him. Mr. Brown then alluded to Gen. Taytor’# civil qualifications, and said this is the man presented for your consideration. This is the man who has been named, and who will be elected, too, to Hil the chair which Wavhington filled, and which ho originally dedicated to immortal fame. General Zachary Taylor is the man—shall he have that. choir? (Y It depends on you. You don’t aseemble here for & mere ceremony. You come here for the purpree of manifesting your de- Yotion to the grent cause in which we are engaged, and ieee must sustain it through thick and thin. An ob- ection to his military services, forrooth, from the very party who have put two generals on their tleket, (Ape Nause and shter.) Gont let me look a little into this matter, I hare not, and never will be, ia fa- vor of giving civil offices to more military mon; but. when # man who has exhibited such charasteristios ae the father of his country exhibited, fifty yearsago; and which Gen. Taylor now exhibits, is before tha people for a civil office, | certainly shall bo in favor of his elec~ tion. Mr, B then went into an elaboraty history of Gen. Taylor. in 1808 he entered the army in the sapacity of lieutenant, and he fought his way through the war of 1812, the Black Hawk war, and the war with Mexico, until he hae reached the high position which he now holds, The speaker here epoke at longth of his decision and bravery inthe Black Hawk war, and related the ine eldent which occurred on the borders of Indiana,whore his volunteers held a meeting and declined to proceed any further. The volunteers held a'meeting, he saidand invited Col. Taylor to be present and passed resolu- tions. declaring they were as good as their General, and it would go no further, “Well,” said Col, Layier, “you may be greater men than I orm, and perhaps groater thun the President, but one thing is certain, at prevent Iam the Colonel, and you are my soldiers. This is a government of law; | am commanded to pur- ste Black Hawk, and | will command you to do it. If you will not turn to the rear, and yon will see two hundred nele Sam's men ready to receive Well, they thought better of it, went acrosa ndary, and accomplirhed the purpose of the Such a man is General Taylor Whenthe or 1845 came round. General Paylor was in command the routh western army, and received orders to post himselfon the Subine, ao that he might pro- ceed to the left benk of the Rio Grande, to protect our new born, sister, Texas the new State was rat ignated, and there then ? When the treaty with he marched to the place e planted his standard, What Almost immediately on taking his position, cives a communication from Ampudia, that the vited States was a country of rufians, and he was just @ proper man to command them, Well, General Taylor replied, that this was uneivil, that he was merely an executive officer, and would do hia duty, Ampuvis then told bim to fall back, or he wouldeat him up. Old Zaek, in reply, said he would stand where he wan, He was there to do his duty, and would do it, Theto he wax with 2000 men, and thus he acted with a tremendous force opposed to him. The Mexican General knowing Gen, Taylor's supplies to be at Point