The New York Herald Newspaper, August 19, 1849, Page 1

NO. 5552. THE ROME CONVENTIONS, THE CLOSING SCENES, &e. &e. &e. THE HUNKER C VENTION. un, Aug 16, 1849, EVENING SESSION ‘The diplomated moter, correspondence, and resolu- ‘tions, that were transmitted to this con ion about 4 o'clock, from the Free Soi) (onvention the con- ference committees. werr certainly enough to deter. mine that no union could be eff-cted; but still they lived in hopes, as there were other documents to be ubmitted tothe Hunker ‘ onvention in the evening; ‘and for the purpose ef Ce patching the tusine: convention to.k gates, together with ai epse crowd of outsiders, assembled in the house of ¢ nd resumed their ses- sion. The ex-Governor calied the convention to order, and they proceeded to business Tho first of the hunker members who arose, wax Sila. M Burroughs, from Or- leans county, (this {s the ge. tieman whom some of his asscoiate delegates term & barubarner, but he denies it in toto) and offered the foliowing resolution for adoption by this convention :— hscived, ‘Thas we tre opposed to. the extamsion of «slavery into the territories of the United States now free, and will use ail cvnstitutioual means to prevent its extension. This caused much debate and discussion with man: of the members It was strongly opposed by S. 8. Bowne, of Monroe county. who wade an able and elo- quent specch againes the aduption of the resolution for the present, Mr. B. was loudly applauded in the .course of his remarks, apparently by the whole house. After about an hour's discursion upon the subject of adopting this resolution. it was finally laid on the table. Another one was offered by Mr Chatfield, which was ot a similar character. and received eonsiderable oppo- sition, and was afterwards withdrawn by Mr. C. Mr. Curia, from New York, then moved that the Committee of Conference be di-charged, a8 every rea- had been made by hi a inion with the ot at nothing of th sonable and possibie eff ii convention te effect but it was evident T! tion was passed unanimously. Chancellor Watwoxtn made a motion to adjourn, as -there was no business to be done now ‘This was followed by cries of * No,” ‘no,’ from all _parts of the house, and the m tion was withdrawn. 'Lonexzo B. Sueranp, from New York, offered « re- ‘golation that the Chairuan appoint a committee of one from each judicial district. to prepere an address and resolutions to the democracy of th: State; and the mo- tion was adopted, and toe president appointed low!ng gentlemen as such commi:te:—Messra, |shepard, of Ney Yor! ; Gatman. Putpam; Nixon, Sullivan; Flan- ‘ders, Frankin; Portet, 0.0 daya; Hatbaway, Che- mung; Howell, Ontario, ‘no, Uhautauque. At this stage of the e proceedings the house ‘became excersively hot, in consequence of the vast mumber in attendance; the pews, the gallery, and every conceivable place to stand or sit. were orcupied, and the ories were, “adjourn til Sm: rning;”? but one of the members arose aud addressed himeelf to the chairman and the convention. and said be hoped they would not adjourn for a short ti: as he had just been informed that the Free Soil Convention bad just adjourned, and ‘the chairman and officers were then preparing a docu- ment to be immediately transmitted to this convea- wtion. Upon theannouncement of this news, General ‘Wara, adjournment, withdrew the and all became quite rilent for a few moments, of Cutting! Cutting!” were woured forth from the crowd in the gallery, and other portions of the buildiog. Mr. Cutting was seated on the east side of the churoh, directly uncer tte gallery; and afer @ few seconds arose, looking quite feeble, and ssid, he would be happy to si upen hin fore spesch, but a he bad been quite call u) im ch; but as qi Seeemccetsoweetecm as eats in ealth to make & * end, therefore, must claim their indulgence. No soon- -er bad Mr. Cutting taken his reat, than » loud call was made for Daniel E Sickles, from the Eighth ward, New York. Mr. 8. immediately mounted one of the cand said:—Asapologies had been the order of the night he must, of course, ciaim their indulgence, but aesur them, by every possible guarapty, thathe hada speech to make, and long been waiting for a good time and place to make it; but, as this was not the time and place for speeches, he would, therefore, be under the | aod necessity of deslining; but again assured them, he had a good speech to make, and would give it at such times as a good opportunity offered. This laughable style of Mr. Sickles backing out in comply- ing with the wishes of thuee who jw the upon him, created great mirth, and many smiles upon the majority of the delegates and eutsiders. Mr. Shepard then called wpon, and very corteously excused pon the ground that the documents bad just arrived from the other conventions, which would of any speeches, The ex- Gover had just recei: . pono be 3 Mr. Laylor. resident of the Free Convention, and asked if it should beread. He “ » by about » hundred voices. opened the documents, and them to one of his secre! to read, as his bad, and he eould nut do it himself. arefcopies of the letters to the ex-Go- vernor, and the accompanying refusal of the barnburn- t the proposition made to them by this body bunkers. (as ye of the barnburners term ) They were read in « loud and clear tone, by Mr. Haskins, the secretary. Hox. Wm. L. Mancy, Parsioent of tHe Coxvextion ASSPMELED AT THE ParsnyTentan Cucren :— Sir.—1 have the honor to transmit to you the accom- ing revolutions, adopted by the convention assem- Pied at'the Baptist c hureh, for the Purpose of having the fame submitted to the convention over which you preside. T have the honor to be. respectfully yoars, WILLIAM TAYLOR, President, &o. August 16, 1849. Resolved, That this convention have heretofore de- <olined to accept the proposition of the committee of the other convention, a» & suilicient expression upoa the eubject of slavery, aud have communtoated such de- clension to said committee; but as ithas not been #0 understood by the other convention, this conveation ow distinetly declines to accept tho same—the pro- ition of raid committee being in the following word regard to the first and seooad of these resolutions, ‘we presume thet neither of them is doubted or denies at North; and in regard to thy last, andin fact upon the whole wubject of tlavery, #e purpose to recommend for the adoption of our ceavention the following reso- lutions :— Resolved, That we believe that a ge od of the North are oppored to the Introduction of slavery into territories now free; but we deem it to be unwise and impracticable, and we caunot consent to make that question a party test, or te iocorporare it as an article cf political taith ot the aemvcracy of this Stato. Kesolved, t we request the opiaion of the other convention om the power of Congress to prohibit slavery in the territories of the United States or the propriety of exercising such yey: August 16, 1849 After the reading of the abov». they were at once de- smounced and irirted to b- lail on the table, by this convention. Thi se] documens of coarse setiled the uestion beyond « dou! * pe union could be ef- “feted by the bodies, who had assembled here for one and the sam: “nd that pow all ques tion of neg’ pronise, was buried in Oblivion ‘The only business te procerd with was an rT, ke. k, Seorctary. By F. STARBU Sdjournmert and Nir Sickles moved that this conver- tion DOW Adjour» sin dic. and tha tbeayes aod nays be taken. ‘con ‘L bis motion caused great excitement among ® large portion of the delegates, as fnt adjourning only till eight o'clock ‘and finally the ayes and nays were taken for mument sine die and ihe ote oanoed them ote beeat still higher, re consider the question, Dernere is utterly impowible as the question of the ‘Wiimet gs ‘and the subject of y are the grounds that undoubtedly will protibit s union. Rowe, Augaet 17-0 o’elock, A. M. THIRD DAY—MORNING SESSION. About balf-; 8 thie mort the hunkers re-assem- Died at the First Prorbyterian et pose of making another an between the two about a reconciliation and harmon. u fore this conven- Li favor of a negotiation uaion in some shape, as many of them do not feel ratistied in retarning home without becoming united on some principle that will ensbie them to recure the ciection of State officers at the coming election But the whole question of uniting ‘now rests upon the action of the barnburners, upon the following resolutions, The first of these was itted to this ecnvention by Mr Chatéeld, trom Otsego, who made rome able remarks upon the propriety of their ‘adoption by this convention. He was somewhat op- |, a8 Will be seen in the following report: — lst. Resolved, That we ate opposed to the exten- sion of slavery to the free territory of the United States; wut we do not regard the slavery question, in any form of Ita agitation, er any opiotoe in relation thereto, ass test of politiosl faith or as a rule of party action. 24. That the powers of Congress over slavery in the territories, and the particular modes of legisiation thereon, are, among democras. controverted questions; and that we concede to every one, in relation thereto, ul fT 4 right of opt not regarding sey particular of Constitutional construction a part of the democratic creed, or a# essential to fellowship with our democratic brethren in the § or inany section of Uni After the above bad been submitted for the con- sideration of this body, the following resolution was SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 19, 1849. THE NEW YORK HERALD. also offered in connection with the above, by 5.3. Pqteroived, That a copy of the foregol erolved, ® copy e resolutions be transmitted to the democratic convention in ses- sion at the Baptist church, aud their adoption by that wey requested, as a view of a union of the democratic party. b Upon the above resolutions being submitted to this convention, the delegate from Tompkins county made @ few briet remarks in favor of tovir adoption, Mr. homes then arote, and proceeded in the following ords : Gentlemen—I do not arise here to make a speech, but merely to make a few brief remarks to this body, in favcr of passing the above resolutions. He said he came here with instructions from his constituents to Yield up ali that be honorably could to effet # union with the other section of the democratic party. He al+o raid he came to the gates of Rome (loud applause) toextend the hand of tellewsbip to tnose who ha) beco absent from the democratic ranks for nearly two , and be hoped that the above resolutions would parsed by this body, and at once be transmitted to the other convention for their deliberation and action ‘This was followed by Mr. Locxwooo, the ber from Erie county, who appeared strong against the adoption of the above resolutions, and of dogging le said he did mot 6 at the door of the other convention. id come here torjhis constituents, to beg and plead door of the Free Soil Convention. No! 'e ar here 4s @ conciliating party, to effect, if posmble, a union of the democratic party, which, it it could be | done, would result in » democratic ‘triumph at the | coming election: But, said he, Have! come here to swallow down the barnburner abolition platform? No; I did not come to this convention for any such pur- pose; and I, tor one, will not allow them to cram down my throat thelr mongrel principles, 1 will not; no! never swallow anything of the kind; and | assure you ali L will not do i, unless there is something to be made cut of it.” (This sentence caused shouts of ap- plause from all parts of the church, and they were long | and continued, and set the convention im an uproar. | The ex-Governor called them to order, and told the | honorable member from Erie, that to prevent any con- furion at thie stage of the proceedings, he wished he would make his remarks apply as much as possible to the que-tion now betore the convention, which was the | above resolutions that were under consideration) He | continued for a few moments longer, and said he stood betore this body as one from the country, and not a city pet; and he was hereto vindicate the rights of this the buker party, which is emphatically tho de- mooratic party of the United States. Mr. L. was fol- | lowed by @ number of the other members, who debated and discussed the propriety of the adoption | and travsmission of the above resolutions. General ‘Ward and many others, agitated the question of still | making another effort toget the other convention to uuite upon the above jens He hoped they would b: adopted by this conv. , and immediately trans | mitted to the other one for their deliberation, | Mr Sickies, of New York, was opposed to making | any more efforts, or adopting any ot! eax the barnburners vo uni all Loa been Ucle to do, to endeaver to bring the other convention into « fair aud honorable compromise; but now that they have declined all our propositions, and we have declined theirs, let us now go home, and gay to our democratic friends, that all pas been done that was in our power, and let the democratic party act upon the principles that have always been instilled in their ranks. After the abie remarks of Mr {Sickles were brought to & close, the convention was calied to order, and the question of adopting the above resolutions was then put and carried by acclamation. They were immedi- ately transmitted (with an accompanying letter from ex-Goy. Marcy.) to the Free Soil Convention for their activn; if they should adopt them there will be a union | and negotiation effected at once; but if they treat them | us they have the previous ones, the whole project will be deftated, and uo more efforts will be made at the Rome conventions to harmonize or come together. After the above resolutions, debates, discussions, &e, were finished, the convention adjourned to re-as. of the bell. The of the by semble ten minates after the ripgi crowd then disperced, and a majorit: delegates proceeded the Free Soli Conventi watch their movements upon the documents tiaa: ted to them from this body. AFTERNOON SESSION. Ha ‘ast Tweivn, P. M The barnburners have just adjourned, and the of the church where the hunkers bold their session rung, which fs the signal to call them together In few moments en immense crowd entered the building, all looking anxiously for the result of the deliberations — of the Karnburner Convention upon the resolutions | tramsmitted to them by this convention. TI! President called the convention ed to ray, “1 bay the President it Le read? yes! yes! to hear them,” poured forth in @ loud tone by nearly all in the house. He ther ered them to Mr. Has- bins, who read the following letter, and the accompany- ing resolutions Hon. W. L. Mancer, Passives, &o. Sin ;—1 bave the honor to transmit to the convention over which you i the accompanying resolutions, e ade by lemocratic convention now in session at the Baptist Church. I have the honor to be, vi respectfully, your obd't servant, | ‘WM. B. TAYLOR, President of this Convention. | Resolved, That the President is requested to com- municate there resolutions to the convention im #es- sion at the Presbyterian Church. oo, J. F. STARBUCK, Secretary. | Resolved, That in regard to the resolutions last re- ceived frem the convention sitting at the Presbyterian Chareh, respecttully reply, that while we concur in so much of said resolutions as express opposition to the extension of slavery. cannot accept fall expressio our sentiments on that subject that. as to so much of the resolutions as relate to oli- teal tents and rales of party sction, we respectfully refer to our cemmunication of yesterday, as contain- ing our opinions on that subject. Resolved, ‘That this convention re-affirm the principles of human freedom which they have heretofore de- clared ; that we can never abandon them, and that we = devote sur best energies to seoure their firm estab- hment. | Resolved, That on conferring with the members of | ‘the convention assembled at the Presbyterian church, | perronally, by committees and by resolutions, and from an intimate, familiar and life-long intercourse with | thore whom they represent. wo are satinfied that there | is such an agreement in favor of the principles of hu- | man freedom, a# not only to aul ize, but demand, | the re-union of the democratic party ot New York ; and that we look to such re-unioa for carrying out all the great ving ser of civil liberty—mnot from the handa of a whig President, who differs with us in d to all as far as we know—and to lodge them wh. Deretotore been predominant and seo ‘That this e the convention assembled to form such re union, by uniti fm singh recom m ticket to be eupported at roashing fail election, | ona to transact such other 13 as May Come before — | At roon as the last sente was pronounced. § S. | Pownr, of Rochester, arcse and sald: Mr, (resident, | ] would now uggest tbat all further action of negotta tion or unioni‘m is preeiuded; and in csnnection with this suggestion, | beg leave to offer the following reso. | lution ich was unanimously carried, amid shouts tun beld ptint \d that the President — be requested to communicate thie resolution to the other convention, and at the same time to inform them that. baving no further business befere us, we will ad- | journ sine ‘uniess they have some further communi. — cation to make. } As soon as the above resolution was carried, Mr. | Francis B. Courtine, of New York, arose and submitted the following. «hich was also unanimously adopted by this convention, and the body took @ recess for dinner, after which they will reassemble, and hear the report of the other convention. whether they have any tur- ther business to communicate to the conventi which they will adjourn sine der:— convertion having exhausted all honorable m to concijiate a onize the differences wh: have unfortunately distracted the democratic ny, and the convention at the Baptist church ving rejected the overtures made to them with view to secure that object; and this convention having, | therefore, failed to accompli resullt #0 amzionsly desired by the great body of the demoorsey hout the State, it is now compelled to edjourn without | Ww been able to ® reunion, Therefore, Resolved, That we to our brethren through- out the State in bebalf of the sincerity and tress of our exertions to heal existing diseenst cordially invite all true democrats, whatever v8 | been former differences, to lay them aside, unite | with us upon the principles declared by this conven- | tion. “ Resolved, That this convention do now adjourn sine die.” The committee appointed by this oon vention to pre- pare the address and resolutions, will not report for some day’; but as soon as they are ready « copy will be immediately despatched to the New Vork Herald. Thas ends sll forther ides of a reunion. and both * will probably nominate separate tickets for ap- proaching election The barnburners will resume their sesrion at three o'clock, when they will probably also adjourn eine die. ‘A large portion of the delegates of both parties will leave here in the express train, at three o'elock this afternoon. a we | About 3 o'clock this afternoon sumed its seasion. for the purpose of receiving an- swer to the resolutions that were previously transmitted tothe Barnburner eare die, About 4 o'clock, & itch was received from barnburners, of whieh th jowing is a copy — « Present. &o: in: -—Agreeable to the Instructions herein, | have the honor to tranemit to you, and through you to the convention over which yen preside, the enclosed resolutions, just nd by thie convention, im session at the Faptist church in this village. I Dave the honor to be. respectfully, Your #bd't serv't, WM. TAYLOR, Resolved, That this convention has no further com- munication to make to the convention now sitting in the treebyterian chursh Resolved, That the President of this convention be | reports will | thons, and that we concede to every one ia relation Fequested to communicate a copy of the foregoing re- solutions to the other conventicn. B orders E. G. LAPHAM, tary. After the above were read to the convention, the: were ordered to be recorded by the Seoretary, and calls were made for Messrs. Cutting, Bowne, Chatfield and Peckham. They all separately arose and made a few short remarks. Mr. Bowne said: While we had a re- ves, 1 took an occasion to pay a short visit to the other convention, and while there | heard New York favorite’s son (John Van Buren,) as he is oalled, make a short speech, which was his last and parti One for this occasion, and init he declared That all connection with the * hunker»’’ was forever dissolved; and, brother democrats, God knows we rejoice in his declaration; (loud and tremendous chwers,) and | for ove, would bave been gad to hai ed long ago, that the whole Van Buren family bad been severed from the democratic party. sure it would have been # great blessing to country; but as they ( barnbarners), are now dis- solved trom the hunkers forever, 1 thank God there is enough lett of us yet for seed! And we all know they bave fallen in bad company, and no wonder! for mise- Ty loves company! Atler the conclusion of Mr. jowne’s brief remarks, he was followed by Mr. Peck- ham of Albany. who spcke for afew moments, in an able manner, which elicited shouts of applause. The resolutions of Mr. Cuttiug, that were dispatched to the Herald this morving, were again taken up, ‘and adopted wth great unanimity of feeling. At this stage of the closing scenes, it was moved tbat they now adjourn, ane dic, which was done amidst great enthusiasm; and nine cheers were given, six of them for the ex-Gover- nor, who presided at this convention, and three for the democracy ‘The delegates and outsiders took farewell leave of the old Precbyterian church, in which they have ace complished nothing towards the object that they visit- ed it for; but they appear determined never to submit to the abolition of slavery and the Wilmot provine; and they now accure the free svilers of treating their pro- position of negotiauon and union with contempt; and the free-soilers accure them of the same thing. So it goes They are now farther off from w re-uuion than | when they opened these conventions. A large portion | of both cemventions attach great blame to the leaders of both sections of the democracy, and attribute the | failure of eflecting & union to them. It is rumored that Jobn Van Buren was the means of defeating the first and recond § propositions of the hunkers, und | une derstand that John W. Brown, of Orange county, one of the free soil leaders, bay left the barnburners in dis- gust. and will now ravk among the huokers, ‘Thore ia certainly trouble brewing in both factions, and the re- fult will probably be another whig victory at the com- ing elections of State officers. About eleven lock this morning I received via Utica, the last copy of the New York Hercti; and before | hed time to peruse it, | was applied to, by dslegaiee, vioe-presidents, secretaries, and othors, who were all eager to get a look atic. J very cour: je whole pees 3 handed it to one of the secretaries, and he pe- tured it @ few short moments, and handed it to sone oneelse, who lent it to anoth 10 it went the reunds for an hour, when] perceived it was in the hands of his Frecscuey, @X-Goyernor Marey, woo apparently had forgotten all about the convention, jo rg ys er interested in perusing the élumng of have thought preper to make a shot Hots of this, t6 — bow ‘the Herald is looked upon all over the world. Great credit is due to Mr. Wm. O’Shelley, the telo- graphic operator at this place. for the attention he has paid in transmitting the mavy despatches to the New ‘ork Herald during the three days of this beautiful and grand blow out. During these conventions, tho hotels here have reap- ed a barvest, particularly the American and Staawix Hall, which are the best in this part of the country, and they bave both beep overtluwed with guests for three days past; but, by nine o’clock to-night, they will be thinned out, asthe majcrity of the delegates will take their departure im the 8 o’ciock train P. rs held their session over till journed, and, at half-past 7, they tue, previons to h they appointed a to prepare an address and resolutions, i mot be ready for some days yet. THE BARNBURNER CONVENTION. SECOND DAY—MORNING SESSION, Rome, ey rm 16, 1849, ‘The convention reassembled in Lay chureh this morning, at 9 o'clock, aud was to order by the President, Wm. Taylor, Esq. ‘The roll of delegates was cailed by the seeretary, and the journal of pemeotay read and approved. The com- mittees of conference met this morning simultaneously with the conventions, and the last named bodies de- termined to suspend all business until the reports of the committees were respectively received. During the morning hour, therefore, no business was trans- acted by the conventions, and they continued to wait till] P. M., expecting every moment that the commit- tees would adjourn their sitting and inake their reports. At about bali-past 1, P. M., it was announced that the ccmmittecs were ready to make their reports. Itis Low two o'clock, and the conventions will not re-asrem- ble until three; I am, therefore, unable to state in this despatch what will be the precise character of their reports, It is confidently stated, however, that the be faverable to the re-union +f the ‘The departure of the mail train at three, com to close this letter without further delay. T! pect of a reunion is considered more flattering than | ever before. Rome, Aug. 17, 184! We consider the prospect of « union of the cratic party as distant as ever; the time last ev 4 occupied by this convention in considering @ pro- porition received from the other convention, in reply to it. You will percelve by your jolngs of the Hunker Convention, thet thts convention adbered te their original proposition, that federal government possesses the power over javery in the territories, and it to exercige it so as aistence of & refused to there.” to this propo- tition, cod no disposition to yield . While the various communi- cations are being transmitted from one convention to the other, the spectators are engaged in a rash from one church to the other, in order to listen to the read- ing of the communications, PMO ee 6 THIRD DAU—MORNING SESSION, This convention re-assembled in the pe ebureh at Vo'clock. The roll of delegates was nd the journal read and approved. Mr. G Crase offered the fotlow: resolution: — Resolved, That the pro tions whieh have been submitted by this convention to the convention new in session at the Pre:byterian church. having been re- The | dectea by that body, and the negotiations which have conducted through the regalarly constituted of the two conventions bh: falled, we here- opore to meet the raid con jon there assem- may be found te his resolution, above in- ported. was for the preeent It being understood that & member of th: Vation had mentioned last evening t) to Offer the olive branch again to this body ing been etated that proposition was now pending in that bedy for the o deration of this convention, it ‘Was resolved, op motion, that this convention will lay On their oars, ¢ ¢ take ® recess until the other con veotien shall bave bad time to mature and present y further fo ag which they may be dixpowed to make thie body Several hours were lest in await- xiously expected communication. At lengt . and was read by the President in the fol- low ing terme: — ULTIMATUM OF THE HUNKER CONVENTION. Rerolved, That we are opposed to the extension of slavery to the free territories of the United States; but we do not regard the slavery question, in any form of ite agitation, or any opinion in relation thereto, as & tert of politionl faith, or as a rule of party action. Rercived, That the powers of Congress over slavery in the territories, and the particular modes of legisla. tion thereon. are, among democrats controverted ques- thereto, the undisputed right of opinion ; not ing any particular mode «f constitutional construc trom @ part of the democratic creed. or as essential to fellowship with our democratic brethren in this State, or in any section of the Union Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing resolutions de tranrmit the comvention im session at the Bap. tirt chure! their adoption by that bod: juested, with a inion of the Gemoeratie po ty Mr. Jonw Van Bune said the communication just read. which hed been received from the other conven- form of resolutions, rendered it proper that we should consider for a few moaents the position which these bi dies tively occupy tows: cther, as well as toward thelr constituents should arceriain what were the the twoconventions, We were rent here merely ase committee of conference, invested with power simply to devine some mode of union. Whether we succee: cr not. the result of our deliberations were to be here- after subinitted to the people, and they were to approve or disapprove of them. Iie (Mr V. B.) attached no importance to the resolutions just received from the otber convention, because they were men who each passed told bim every day of hia life that they did not differ with him in sentiment upon the subject of slavery. but thet hey did not consider it expedient to avow their op nions. ‘The great question was whether there was {ference of opinion in the democratic party es to prevent ite union. He did not believe there was. He should, therefore. offer several resolutions, wh he Yelleved, would effest that happy reenl then read the following resolutions, which he asa dl is convention Ye-afirm the prinet- freedom that they have heret de- never abandon them—and that we : to secure their firm estab- Resolved That on confertin, the convention assembled at with the mombers of man freedom. as not snl; reunion of th ciples of civil liberty from the bi dent, who differs with us in regard to all Prinetplee, 0 far as we know of his having any, and to lodge them where they have heretofore been predominant and secure. Resolved, That this convention, therefore. propose to the convention assembled at the Presbyterian charch, to form such re-union, by uniting in one body—making a ringle democratic nization throughout the State —reeommending to democratic electors a single State ticket, to ipported at the approaching fall election, and to transact such other bi siness as may come b-tore them aur. Van Bunen urged the immediate adoption of the resolutions. and expressed entire confidence that they would be nted to hy the other convention, Mr. Brown, of Orange eounty, in reply to Mr. Van Buren submitted that the time had come when the ao- tion of this convention upon the propositions -ubmitted to it ought to be decisive, He submitted that the reso- lutions just offered by the gentleman from New York were evasive—that they did not meet the question, but merely re-iterated a proposition which the other con- vention bad already rejected. Mr Brown tru that this convention would either accept or reject the reso- lutions just offered by the other convention. He pro- ceeded to review the mode of communication with the other convention which this eonvention bad adopted. some respects, it had not met his approbation. be- he thought it necesrary, in order toensurea wiion, ¢ party, for cach organization to make conciliatory ad: suces; net to: ay to the other. “If you wish to unite, you murt come to us—we wil mot g fio you”) Inc ne clurion. Mr. Brown declared that le was prepared vo accept the re just received from the other convention, a8 a step, if not a final step, towards the re- union of the party, (Hiases aud applause ) (Mr. B.’s argument was clear aud conelu:ive, The mode suggested by bim, for a union of the party, was the only just and impartial one that | have yet heard. He, one of the firmest advocates of the Wilmot proviso, was evidently suspicious that the proposition just sub- miited by Mr John Van Buren was not offered exactly with # view to union and that that gentleman was por- fectly sensible, when he offered it, that it could not be entertained by the other nenrenticn:} Mr Kine, of St. Lawrence, replied to Mr. Brown, Of course, Mr, K, sustained the resolutions offered by Van Buren, We gathored some important considers- ons irom the remarks of Mr King. It appeared to us, that he entertained an erroneous impression, and that 8 similar erroneous impression bad become fixed in the m.nds ef John Van Buren and other free-seilers, that there were strong symptoms of a rupture in the’ hun- ker eonvention, and that it would ehortly break out, in spite of wll the efforta of Croswell, and Beardsley, and ‘Walworth to prevent it. Conceiving. therefore, a3 Mr. VB, and his friends, evidently did, that the majority of the Hunker Convention merely wanted a chance to break out into open revolt against dictation of their | leaders, he affected to hat there was no differ- ence in sentiment, between the two conventions upon the question of slavery; or that, if there was any, it was soslgbt that the other convention would be willing to wink at it, and to assent immediately to a proposition to unite the two conventions But, im my Judgm nt, Mr. Van Buren misapprehended the spirit and which animated the tion. © liberal ; but indisposed tu meet in joint conyentioa, until thei ® poritive agreement in principle be- tween the two conventions. Divsses a Nye sustained the resolutions offered by Mr. Van Buren. The debate was auimated and interesting; but the intense heat of the atmosphere in the crowded church sendered it difficult to keep up life, much less to labor. Mr Sranvon, of Seneca, finally offered the following additional rerolution :— Resolved, That in regard to the resolutions last re- ceived from the convention sitting at the Presbyterian. church, we reepectfully reply that while we concur in so much of en'd resolutions a3 ¢) p.esse opposition to the extension of slavery, we canuot accept them as a fall expression of our sentiments on that subjeat; and that, as to so mush of the ses lutions as relate to po- Iticel tests and rules of party action, we respectfully refer to our communication of yesterday as containing our opinions on thore subjecta. An extraordinary, and eloquent, and interesting dis- eussion followed, during which Gen, Nyx, of Madison, detivered one of his scathing. humorous,’ and original | 8, ecches. K tye pai es N's speech was Daniel 8, Dickinson, and an extract fcale amon | made by tbat individual in the Senate of the Valen States, in 1847, in which Mr. Dickinson boldly asserted ad defended the principle that Congress possesses the constitutional power ov ry in the territories, | and also that it is the duty of Congress to exercise such ower. The extract from Dickiuson’s speech was to fect U “hostility to sls and its extension, wis the universal sentiment of the North. { lat!on by Congress in conf rmity wtih t ment, was expected, and should receive his apport - iustructions or no instruction: Mr. Nye handled the | Senator very roughly; in fact, he declared hupkers wou'd adopt thir speech of Diekin: en upon Mr. Van Buren’s were adopted. Mr. Stanton’s resolutions was also adopted. ‘THE FINALE. Roxx, August 17, 1849. My last letter brought down my report to the close of the proceedings of this morping’s session In that let- ter, | stated it the fins! proporitions for union intro- | duced by Messrs Van Buren and Stanton, were adopted by the Free Soil Convention, and transmitted to their | brethren over tho way. The free soi re-assembled this afternoon at three o'clock. ned that the proposal introduced by Joho Van Buren as weli as that introduced by Stantoa, of Seneca, had been summarily rejected by the Hunker Convention. Another suimated and exciting debate | ensued. Some members (among others, Kennedy, of | New Yerk) proposed that th the other convention, as @ last alterna’ forme lately adopted by tb: Hampehire, Wisconsin, avd Cor bers suggested that it was the duty of this convention to inform the hunkers that they bad no further com- | journ sine die, | wit is : feeling. All th that the nego- | tistions bad. be part of the free soilers. with remarkable moderation and courterr a that their communications bad beeu treated with con- tempt by the other organisation. | Alter an elaborate debate, in which nothing of a | ne | | 0 tranrmit a letter to the hunkers, informing them | that they had no further communications to make to them, and that they (the free-coilers) were ready to adjourn Accordiugly, the letter,with the notification, was trapemit’ed ty the bunkers Mr, Buicas offered the following resolution :— Resolved, That the convention in sersion at the Presbyt+riau chureb, in rejecting the proporition cn | the | art of this o mvention for the consolidation of the two, Jor the sole reason that this convention could nit Tenounce the opinions it had expressed on the eubject of slavery, bas assumed to make opposition to thoe cpinions a tert of democracy, and taken upon itself the entire responsibility of continuing the present umfcr- division fin the democratic ranks, The mp6 agreed to On motien, committee was appointed to prepare an ad resdlations from the free soil party to the t resolutions will be published hare- bey will doubtless detine the posttion of tha il party more distinetiy and clearly than it ts at j resent defined before the country ] The convention took eos until elf post 5PM. At that bour, the convention re- h the in'elligence before them that the Hunker Convention hed, during the recess of the free soilers, adjouraed | mee ‘This information was reeetred very calmly, the bara- | og themselves that t d ob- 4 advantage over the bi \ Offered the following resolution : — e democracy of the several coun- ties and Arrembly districts of the State are recommend. | ¢d 10 unite in ingle organization for the purpose of rrouring unity of action, on local candidates, and, as far a» poreible, the election of men bers of the Logieta. | ture. In favor of the principles of the democratic party, | samt? rth by this convention. Lbe resolution was reterred to (he committes on ad- dress and resolutions | ‘The weval vote of thanks was adopted, and the can- Veation adjourned sine die | Arremer at Munper » Hronwar Ronenay—A Movrnn Rinatno—A correspondent of the Newark N J. Advertiser of the 16th inst., writing frows Little Fails, under date of the 16th inst., «nys:—A desperate at- tempt at highway robbery and murder wa e about halt way between this piace aod Paterson last evening. Mr Wright, a echool teacher. was returniog from Paterson, when he was attacked by » stout young man, who eprang out of the cedar bushes, aod demaoded bis money. Being answered that he had none with hi fellow made a personal attack, when Mr Wright canght him by the throat, aod a desperate struggle ensued, in which they both fell, Mr. W ander desperado, who drew a large kni din attempt- stab him, evere wound across his Mir. W , by « denpe- life, finally extricated 4 G0t porsersion of the knife. After long o ertions. Mr W. oO was the t to Little Fails, and epaulettes on eas trimmed to correepond with the shirt ed pistol, a knife 6 inches long. and « Lkenees of himeeif, with and ralise were Ee of the struggle Ferbes, and says ie a daguerreotype artiat. It is fuppered. from papers and letters found tn bis posses- sion, however, thi is real name is R Olds, He says he is frem Michi; 4 he has letters written by 8 family named ( of Onondago, N.Y. Domestic Miscetlany. A feneontre occurred in Creene on the 6th inst .between John 8 Watt wa. +rman, the candidates for Congress im the Oth ‘strict of that State. in which the latter was seriously, wel - county, Indi A @ ” « mortal! . Ning hemes were destroyed by fire, in Weldon, N 4p Om 11th inst. ‘here were 161 deaths in Baltimore city, for the week ending the 13th inst, of which 24 were from cho- lots infant nd 2 cholera morbus The loes by the fire in Lawronce, Masa., on the night Of the 16th inst., was $35,000, | upon what they supe rciliously affect to | regard to his capacities and | men en foot, so that t ‘The President’s Tour—A:rival at Bedford ge—Incidents of tue Journey, of the Philadelpuia News, Aug 18} ., Beororp Serin wug. 15, 1349, . The President has at length arrived at this de- lighvful summer retreat, and in impaired health. ince yesterday his recovery has been rapid; yet he is still not in that robust condition w: ich "he was a few days previous to leaving Washington. Yesterday morning, at Chambersburg, notwith- standing the rain, which poured down in torrents, the crowd which hid assembled both in the hotel and outside, was most dense, occupying all the square in front, and presenting an unbroken sur- face of wet hats and dripping umbrellas. The houee where the President was staying was crowd- ed in every part; men, women and children were all mixed “upin strange confusion—some of them unable to gain admittance in consequence of the crowd, and some waiting for the third or fourth interview. Those who could not geta sight of the General, in the simplicity and curiosity of their hearts, requested that the room in which he slept might be thrown open,*that they might see his baggage, or his pilot cloth overcoat, which still had the powder of Buena Vista upon it—anything else that the General had touched would be atavur to see, _ Eleven 9’clock was the hour named by the Pres sident tor his departure. The coach, which had been furnished to he for the occasion, was at the door, and, punctual even to a moment, as he always is, General Taylor descended the steps through the crowd, bidding them *‘good bye” and “God bless you.” The rain continued to pour down, but the boys gathered around the General shaking him by the hand with all the warmth and ardor of youthfal afiection, which was returned with all the sincerity of an eyverllowing heart. Hundreds were crowded about the carriage, each striving to have a last parting word, as if it were a long, last farewell of a dearest friend. At length the crowd opened right and left, and the coach rolled away at a brisk trot, the shouts of the peeple continuing till the party was out of hear- ing distance. All along on the road, people had aesembled to see the President as he passed ; but the day being unpleagant and raw, he did not sto paca, except at the villages. Passing a sma! ut busy brick school-house, of rather humble pre- tensions, the President remarked that there was the true element of national strength—more for- midable and effectual against the encroachments of anarchy and tyranny, than all the cannons of Wa- terloo, or the soldiers of Napoleon. Education, he said, was the bulwark of American liberty, and the | country school-house the arsenal from which the cyuse of freedom must ever draw her supplies. ‘These are sentiments worthy of a Washington, Hunooeh, Adams, or any of the founders of the re- public, : Stopping at a emall settlement on_ the road, the President alighted, and entered the tavern, in which were gathered all the ramy-day population of the place. They were rough but honest men, in their shirt sleeves ond aprons; and, assured b' the open countenance of the General, they gathere rouna him,and talked with freedom and & arity. Stepping up {0 a somewhat better dressed man than the others, whose appeatance indicated that he might be a sort of vilige factotum, and who had stood aloof until now, the President ex- tended his hand, but met no response. The man was inadilemma. The General looked, and the crowd wondered The man said finally in an un- der tone, as if he was really sorry from the bottom of bis soul—‘ General, I am a democrat, and I voted against you!” Snatching his hand, the President said: * that. 1 am as glad to meet you as any man in the crowd. lam the President of the people, and not poet, “tal did not come ne see whigs or demo- 6 be 4 nen, he pe ople. lama friend to all equally, an Dp ow *4 ment to secure to them all ey tgs the bd ae vileges. A fe President’s knowledge of the geographical z.' position of the country 1s astonishingly extensive andaccurate. The distances, the situation, the posi- ion, the nature of the country ,and. everything per- taining to at, he described with quick exactness.— Nor is this confined to Pennsylvania. Every por- tion and section of the Union, whetherVermont or Louisiana, Pennsylvania or Ohio, he referred to with the same accuracy and ease as if he had re- sided in each for a life-tume. Of all the various interests of the country—the resources and require- ments of each section—ihe conthcting claims ot all our public men, both past and present, and of our fore ten aflairs—the position of things in Europe and their relation to affairs here—he sroke with a bold- ness and accuracy showing a well cultivated and observing mind." Those of the President’s ene- mies who have been maligning and spegulating elieve in quirements in public utiairs, would be put to confusion by afew simple facts which they may at some day discover. At McConnellstown, a small place near one of the mountain ridges, a collection stood in the rain ting the President's arrival. As the coach *Is that all? I never inquire about | , ton, M! he: | able parts. Last night | Burton. The bill audience at th to be aw dreve up, they gathered around it, eager to see the “men 4 Buena Vista,” as they called im, yet half | afraid to touch him. ‘The President at once alight- ed amongst them, taking eech by the hand in that easy, plain, but sincere manner which at once as- d them. They expected a speech, but the sident was too weak. They then called for Gev. Johnston, whose easy manners and free in- tercourse with the people are no less remarkable thaw tho eof Gen. Taylor himself. The people he- vered around their illustrious guests, and Governor Johnston, m an off-hand manner, said that he much regretted that the President was not now in that robust health which he had all along enjoyed until reachin Harrisburg; buthe knew if he was able, it would give him the greatest satisfaction to exk to them. 4 At 9 o'clock the President, Governor, and suite arrived at the “ Crossings” of the Janiata—40 m les trom Chambersburg, and 14 frorg Bedford, where they stopped for the nightata but neatly kept tavern, which was already filled with drovers aud travellers from the West. After mecting those who had assembled, the President retired some- what fatigued, and arose in the morning greatly Sevung out at 8 o'cluck, under a cool, bracing a and pleasant sunshine, the ride through the moun tain gaps was romantic and beawiful. Forty years betoie the President had travelled the same path, then a trackless wilderness, with his knapsack ou is beck, his arms at his side, his life in hte strong right hand and stout heart—on he went over the mowuntains and through the vallies, sleeping at might in the forest—a youth, poor, unhonored, and unknown. ‘To return so soon|(man’s life is short!) the President of twenty-two iaillions of people, nis path everywhere strewn with flowers, and be greeted by the loud hosannas of the thousands of voices, mingled with grateful praise, must have called up feelings which we cannot fathom. At every stage of the journey, the escort which started trom “the Crossings,” was sweiled by large additions of cars, horses, and carriages, and procession, on entering Bedtord, was nearly baif a mile in length. ‘The band belonging to the Springs was tn at- | tendance; the windows of all the houses were 1 ed with flowers ; the ladies were out at the and widows, and everything was in com- motion. After the tumult had subsided, Mr John fer | Mower delivered an eloquent and finished address | f de, extending a welcome to General maf w words, extending ‘Taylor on behwlf of the people. The President re- plied as follows:— It ts with no ordinary feeling of gratitude and pride, my follow citizens, that | witness the sincerity evince in py reception, by the wrloome which you bid me. ‘The length ot time which | have parred in the service ol my eeunt th upon the battle- field, my fellow countrymen, oly to address them, reat questions and prin- bas prevented me fro aud bar given me m sure you do Hot expect me to do so ch were achieved by the men under my command, in the bh referred, were not the ree sult of any one mau the bold hear’ ud that indomitabl ce which i* «0 peculiar to the Anglo-Saxon race. that the praise should justly be awarded fellow eltinens | have but one object in the por- abor; it ix to th bare imposed government soas to sec Tieh or poor. proud or humble. that ‘equal aod ex justice’ which our fret institutions guaranty to all 1 was eleeted without any solicitation on my part, as you well know, and faim, here and elsewhere, the Preident ef the whole people. and not ofa party. [ must again return to you my most cordinl thauks for your kindness towards me, and invoke the blessings of peace, prosperity, and health to rest upon you all” ‘Lhe President then retired to the hotel, and re~ ceived his friends by hundreds, After dinner, the committee from the Sprioge, consisting of Geo: S. Gideon, Eeq., of Denny, of Pittsburgh, and others, waited on the President, and escorted him to the watering place, where be wis again received ! the regular guests, a greet portion of whom are ladies from various parte of the country, and a large collection of people who had gathered there from the country. A splen- did bouquet, prepared with great taste, was pre- sented to the President by Mies Hatchinson, of Pitteburgh. Governor Johnston also presented an- other, equally beautiful, to Mise Denny, of the same whether hign | filled with strangers, refreshed and much recovered from his attack. | | tainments passed off with equal merrimen’ city. The President was then welcomed in a brief but approti te address by Mr. Le Tidy fuer si y Mr. Denny, the young A delegation teen clergymen have jn ed upon the President, and prom Disa trowenis Rev. Mr. Brown, of Pitsburgh. The reply of President was brief, but earnest and sincere. He alluded feelingly to the late National Fast, and spoke of that reliance upon the Supreme Ruler of the world, which ail would recognize in times of trouble and danger, and which so eminently be- came the American pecele while the cholera scourge was destroying daily 11s thousands. The President (and party) will attend a ball at the Springs this evening, after which he will ree to town, and early in the morning proceed om way West. r Several pickpockets have followed the party from Lancaster—supposed to have come either from Philadelphia or New York. The result of their operations now amounts to some two or three thousand dollars. Several pockets were picked in the crowd this morning—one containing over nine hundred dollars. The country between this place and Harrisburg 13 completely parched ; no rain has fallen, with the exerpton of a small shower yesterday, since the middle of June. ill amount to nothing ; Coin will much of it is not as large as it should be at “hi ing” time. Pasture ail gone. Immense droves of sheep and cattle are on the road from the West; many of them are from Illinols. Theatrical and Musical, Broapway Tuearke.—Bellini’s beautiful ope: of “La Sonnambula,” comm nced the entertainments last evening. and we must frankly confess, oither as regards singing or scenery, it was by no moans what we expected it would have been. Amina, by Signora Vita Carrenti, was toloraby well sustained in some poluts, and in others it was only middling. Victias f | Flvino, and Novelli as the Comte Rodolfo, were ably sustained. and the choruses were pretty well harmo- ni ‘To morrew evening, “La Sonnambula” will in be re} n we hope to see he opera will be the ballet pane mim the celebrated Blangy, dansevse, ‘She will b must not forget th quitted them: audience delighted by their graceful movement j and classic grouping. 's Gannen.—In consequence of the sudien ity ness of one ot the’ performers, the laughable piece called “Jenny Lind, or the Sweedish Nightingale,” was sub- stituted for the “Jacobite.” The presentation of em address, and the freedom of the city of Heidleberg, te Jenny Lind, by the students of the city, was irresiste- bly droll. The latter was given in # tobacco- box, which the orator for the occasion most emphatically remarked, in the course of his speech. would have been filled, if they had known what sort the primost of all the prima donnas on the carth used. The deputation end its mouth-piece have establi-bed between thei what they call » pagnetio telegraph, in order that they_ might urdersiand woew dua aow they were toappiaud, while the leacer war a ing the matchless canta trice, The raining of his right hand was to signify hear, hear. and the shaking of his right leg was to sig- nify loud and protracted cheering All the prelimiaa- ries b ving been arranged, the Nightingale entered, when, at the proper periods, the magnetic telegray was put in operation, to the ineontrollable mirth of the sudience. Mre. Howard did the part of Jenny Lind. She was in fine voice. and her songs were cordially aad derervedly applauded. All the performers who were engaged in the piece did their parts uncommonly well. “ Jenpy Lind” is a decided hit. aud will for a long time bear repetitiin itis capital Saturday night's en- | tertainment. Bonton’s Tuxarne.—Farce is the order of the day, or rather the evening, now, at Burton's, and s most capital series of light amusing entertainments have Dex~ ven for the last few evenings. Brougham, Bur- Sov. An 11 appeared in most laugh- wv me ing’? was played in excellent style; Brougham, as the y: ot Captain who makes such an unsatisfactory trial ot matrimony for half an hour only, amused the andience mightily; whilst Mirs Taylor, as the wife for being acted with equal spirit, The reat of the audience separated well pleased with th amusement. We perceive that among morrow evening, will be “ A Most U trusion " by Mr Brougham, to the tion murt be futil: will prov ever got up in Ne Nationa Tuxatne.—During the past week, what with T. D, Rice, White's Serenaders, and the excellent ccmpany attached to the house, the entertainments have been of t)e most lively nature, and full houses every evening have been the c: neequence, The pat- ronage of this house is of that: teady kind, however, that a small sized audience is unknowa, and its popa- larity goes on increasing every week. The city is now i the Ni most prominent places of attract the coming week we are to hy go of yrformance. The comic pan omime of “ Jocko, the Brasilien Ape.” is to be played to-morrow night, with Mr. G. Warden, the celebrated pantomimist, to per- sonste the Ape. The new farce of “ A Moat Unwar- rantable Intrusion,” is #lso to be played. Viessrs. T. B. Jobneton and G. ©. Jordan taking the two characters. ‘We are sure the entertainments will be got up in firet rate style, Cunraty’s Mivetnens will give a concert at the Ha- milion House, Fort Hamilton, on Monday evening next, by rpeci#! devire, and will re-open in this © day, Aig. 27th. During the recess ¢) Hail wis tie ensuing fa paig’ ton cf their thousands of admirersand patrons. Vi la Christy, Casti x Ganven.—A concert of sacred music will bo 8 ven, this evening, by the celebrated New York ucac® vand. Vaux Ganoes.—A grand bail will be given im the eal: ttached to this favorite resort, on Thurs dey evening beat Sen Deatu cr Ronert Witxinson, Esq.-It is sel- dom we are called upon to record the death of « citizen eo prominent and highly esteemed among us, and the people of this county, as the one who is the subject of this notice. He died at his residence in this villoge, on Monday morning last, after an illness of three weeks, of typhus fever, in the 68d year of hisage. Mr. Wilkinson was well koown throughout this part of the State, especially among the religious community. He was a native of this county, but passed a portion of bis life in Warrem county, where he commenced the practice of law in 1808, but soon after removed to Dutchess, and settled in the town of Dover, where he coatiny the business of his profession uotil the spring of 1828. when he removed to this town, and conti- nued that business here until the time of his last i As an advocate, he justly ranked among in the State; and, as a public speaker, had few superiors, his clojuence being of the m>» pentg Wye and stirring charecter. In Febras ary, 1840, he was apporated Surrogate of this coun. ty under the administration of Governor Seward, which office he filled for four y ag ah # usfaction to the people. A decided whig of t Clay and Webster school, and often taking an ace tive port im attending addressing public m#et- ings, where hi nate ey drew large crowda, he reld)m sovght any public honor But it wae porti ularly in tue religious world, rather than the 4, distinguished citizen shone most uously, during "wards of twenty years of the latter part of hia | fe. An active member of the Presbyterian Cho ch, as an advocate of evane gelical re on, temperance, and the great works pn lanthsopy of the day, he was ever among the ablest ano conspicuous, on all oce sions calling fe action, and, in these labors, his s bstwatial a tien! churitirs steadily kept owe with his zeal, hile hue el quent voice tended to arouse the at- | tention, excite the interest, and warm the sympae thy of the most indifferent among his hearers, ia his efforts to promote the general geod, ard elevate the moral, soe and religious condition of man, his contributions at the conclusion always corres ponded with the eernestness of his apoeals, ard we doubt whether we have ever had among us one who bestowed more charities in proportion te his meons To the church of which he was a most | valuable member, to the community, to his num= ‘ashington, Hon. Harmer | rous relatives and friends, and, above all, to his family, his loss is an irreparable one, and its exteat cannot be calculated e grief at his departare is general, and reaches all to whom his character was known.— Poughkeepsie Journal, August 13. .y arrived here on G ht company Florida. "This vompany i Brevet. Major Rowised. eho with his officers Liewte mm, and Doctor Si ‘The United States » Sinolair, from Gibralt of July, She was to sail on the 18th, for Norfuls, Va