The New York Herald Newspaper, August 24, 1851, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 6877. = AFFAIRS IN CUBA. errr MISCELLANBOUS ADVICI8 FROM THE [8LAND. ‘The Effect of the Cherokee’s News in Washington, and Elsewhere. ANOTHER MEETING IN THE PARK. THE EXCITEMENT IN NEW ORLEANS, ‘The Reported Departure from New Orleans of Two Steamers for Cuba. Serer MOVEMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES, &o., &e., Ko. We etated on Friday morning, that whon the steamer ‘Pampero touched at Key West, the U8. Judge and ‘Collector were “up the reef? We did not understand ‘the meaning of that phrase. Judge Marvio has been Cor some time in this State, and Mr. Douglass, the Collec- tor, in Virginia, We learn that the sailors of the U. 8. ehip Albany, at Havans, were thrown into a state of great excitement on learning that the fifty Americans were to be shot. They ‘waited upon Capt. Rancolph to get permission to land and prevent the execution; they desired him to open his hhatteries upon the town; avd when the guns were heard et the execution, they winted the flag of the Albany, etruck ! The brig J. 0. Anderson Capt. Murray, arrived last night from Havana, whence sbe sailid on the 15th inst, Gapt. Merray states that when he left, the greatest ex- ‘citement prevailed in Havana, in consequence of the landing of the invaders. Capt M. also states that the Spaniards do not hesicate tc use the slightest pretext and the barest subterfuge to harses and anncy Americans, “Doth strangers and residents, in every way possible. It ‘do with great difficulty and delay that American ship cCnasters can obtain the requisite accomin»dalions for ‘thelr vessels, &o. Awan instance of the vindictive feeling ‘that prevails among them in this direction, it is only ne- ‘Censary to state that Capt. Hubershaw, of the brig High- lander, of Philadelphia, was fined $8, because he had “mot bis wife’s name on the crew list of the vessel. It is now intimated in certain cirsles, that the Cuban fevolutiouists, ere this if successtal, in all pre bability ‘have formed # provisional g: vernment —adopted a repub- lican constitution for the new republic of Ovba, and have organized an executive avd mulitary ad uloistrs tion, and have adopted, also laws aud ordinances abro. gating the Spanish euthorities, both civil and military, It is stated that they intend to fue commissions for ‘their army and navy forthwith, st the raine time that they constitute aud establish civil of throughout the island. Certainly this is a most judicious step, and looks more like anearnest eogeyemeut with the elreumn. stances of the caure than anything of which we have as Yet heard suggested. Indeed. some parties are sanguine enough to think that, in two weeks time, there may be a commissioner despatched to this goverument from the Rew republic, We give this as it comes to us from a * nelisble source, having determinei—as i# our custom ia all similar cases, where public din -ussion arises—to give doth sides of the statemen:s made in this exciting atfutr, ‘We bave already published both the Spanish and the Tevolutionist accounts from the first moment, and from ‘these united, any sagecious reader may form very satis factory conclusions which are nesr the truth. ‘NEWS FROM MATADNZAS. OUR BRISTOL CONKZ*rONDENCE. Buistow, (1. 1.) August 22, 1851. “By the arrival of the brig Ilenry Marshall, Capt. West, we have received nine days’ later news from Matanzas, which might be of some interest to the thousands of readers of your very valurble sheet. “Captain West says that the rebels had broken out rafresh on the eastern part of the island; that the go- vernment bad been successful in putting them down, | and bad made a great many capiurer; but, on the wost- rn part of the island, the rebels bad boen rather ruc- cessful. The government is trying its best to keep veverything as quiet a porrible. They are expecting large forces from the United States to iavade the island. | Captain W. also says be beard, froma private and | very reliable source, that great uneasiness and diwatis | faction prevailed among the goverument troops. - NEWS FROM CARDENAS ‘(Prom the Philadelphia Inquirer, August 22) “Captain of the bark Louise, at this port from Wardenas, which port he leftou the Ith ios, states ‘Chat some covflicts between the troops patriots had taken piace in the mountains, and in mort ins the iter were reported to have sustained a repuise on every planters were much in their attachment and the citizens generally, without ff Ve utterance to tocir seatiments of hos- powers that be. Things cannot re- - Scty setaies 4 all the dit public was y agitated. and al 3- foree of government both by land aod eva, put in requisition for the suppression of rumors and interruption of private communication. CAPTAIN VICTOR KER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD, ou way that Viste Ker, one of the persons shot by the blood-thirety Moori+ ‘Castilions of Havens, “ was the von ot Dr Ker of New Orleans. who was & surgeon in the British army during ‘the baste of New Orleans.” 80 far from tbat being the er eit i 8 38 Ha} ‘was surgeon in the American army during was the ht-hand man and bosom —s fore, durir; rit and ater the hieen years of & battory of two guns duriag the me. of January, 1815, and signalized bimseif the havoc he made iu the ranks afterwards appulace 1 Postma-ter General Jackson Another H + $ gaag ytF i Bandurky. A gri named Wilmer “hielis, whows Gather was alvo engaged in the battic of New Orleans. iv ‘en cficer in our navy. Or Ker was of Virgivia extrac- tion, I believe; and a better American, & purer patriot, @ more sinerre friend, or a more thorough-goiag aod uo ‘tiring democratic republican than he, never walked the earth, with “the human face divine” under the frout part of bis , Urieans some years after enadlel to wprak from whied made yesterday. Yours, CHARLBS WEB: BY TELEGRAPH ‘THE VICTIMS AT HAVANA. Borrow, August 24, 1851 A letter received here from Havana, etates that the fifty men shot there, had, in the firet place, iaken a town, and ‘eld it for three days, without & solitary patriot joining them. it was probably. therefore, their conviction of their deaperate situation which made them attempt to escape ‘THE NEXT STEAMER FROM HAVANA. Now Onceaws, August 20, 1851, ‘The steamship Empire Vity, from Havana, is now fally due, with one day's later intelligence than the Cherokee would take to New York All classes here are awaiting ‘Ber news with the most painful anxiety. SYMPATHY IN NEW YORK. ANOTHER MASS MERTING IN THE PARK. On Friday evening, when the mass moeting in tho Park was about to adjourn, the muititude opposed the ‘moticn, and finally consented only on the condition that the adjournment should take place to last evening Tho committee and oMoers of the mevting were eompeiled ‘to agree to these terme, but had no ntion of keeping ithem—their object being to appease the people for the time. The people, however, wore in earnest, and the Publication of the report of the proceedines of Fre vday evening in yesterday's Herald, did aot tend to diminish the excitement. Everywhere yestorday, the massacre of warmed American citizens with. Out trisl, oF any form of law, wud the ineult to the American flag in firing At tue Faloon, wore the topios Of comverrstion im every cireis. nad the and freely ox by many syacianaits in thouwnd per a and on Me men, wan placed ty the oh vit BO arrangements ehatever made for the we could Het lowry Our reporter was gompelled to take his place SUNDAY MORNING, inidst of the crowd. jostled about. and unsble to take notes, or even hear, except at intervals, Me. F Saevn was the first speaker. and commented, with severity, on the atrocious deed Havana, and predicted the spoedy ind: pendence of Cubs Mr ‘Tuos. N. Cann aseuiled the President of the United States and the government He suid that Presi- dent Fillmore had failed in his duty, but che Amsrican people would do their duty ia despite of him. He de nounced the coid blooded murders, and caiied on the ‘oply to avenge them. (Loud cries of We will.”’) (ee. you will (continued Mr. Uarr). for I understand aa expedition is now on foot, in this sity. to sssist Lopez in his glorious enterprive (Immense cl ing ) Captain Rvxpens, being called on by the crowt, sa‘d— Tam hoarse, but I will say few words, in compliance with your request. Ido not entirely agree with sea. ‘iments put forth by my friend My. Care, in regard to the President of the United States. I have a profound re- *pect for the President, and for his office; aod all good citizens bave a respect for the offies, if not for the min, It the people have 60 unfortunate as to elvet to the office who is devoio of those generous feel: which beat in the great majority of American hearts, aad he refeses to do what evidently his duty, for ming such acts as the honor of his country demands, or even oversteps the bounds of ths proper authority givon by the constitution and the laws of the country. then it becomes the imperative duty of the people to investigate the watter, and take such action as the crisis demands. ‘Ybur doing. they would be justified by the common law of the country,nod by the laws of humanity. (Cheers. ) ‘The Ameicvu Consul has skulked behind the protex that Mr. Filmcre said the murdered meu were pirat wad that it was not his dutyto them. I do believe this to be the fact, and I hope at wili ti out to be a libel on the President of the United States. I do bet belicve that Mr. Fillmore would do anything that would exet euch a reprouch upon himself and the Ameri- cap people; but if be hes seaerted that they were pirates I would like to know whenee he derives the authori y to call chem pirates. or to outlaw any citizen of the United States. ‘the constitution has given him no such power, been stan. apd I trust that it will Cura out that he has deed Upon the highest legal authority in the United Sintes. ibe authority of Daniel Webster— A Vouwr—Top-ii with Webster, Captain Kyxpms—No, not atall He has deserved well of his couutry m reference to @ late occ «wion of danger aud ¢ fieulty; aud in @ controversy with Mr. Fox, the britirh Minister. in relation to the Canadian int uirection, he comyelied bim to retract the epithet of “pirates,” as applied to American citizens who took & part in that civil war. For tha: one act he deserves the respect aud esteem cf his fellow-countrymen, (Cries of « ho is waig ") No matter whether he is a whig or a democrat, he speaks the truth, and party prejudice nmiust not put him down (when he is right). I believe that Webster will now stand up to the sume privcipios; apd I believe that if Mr. Henry Clay was bere, be would take up arms—if he were called upon to do so--to avenge the massacre of American citizoas. Itis useless for the working cla-ses, who are the bone and sinew of the country, to assemble and take parcin public meetings, unless rich men will come forward with the sinews of war. And [ teust, if there are any such mer iu this city, who have felt the iodigaity of the insult offered to the American fiag—-any mea wao have one ringle feeling of sympathy with our mardered fellow citizens—that they will promptly afford us che means of transporting men there; fue it is useless to todk unievs we can seoomplish this Let them find the vessels, and equip them properly, and we will find the meu that wid oarry out the wishes of this meeting plo of the United states. This ts the oaly to get atit. Before { conclade, f want to state one thing. The Captain here mentioned the name of the editor of an obseure evening paper, without err. culation whick had stated that be (Capt. Ryaders) was president, secretary, and vice presidents of the meeting on Friday evening. A Voicr—Lle is aliar, Captain Rixpers—Yes, all that were present -last night, and all the reporters of the daily press, kaow that heisa liar He knows, humself. that be is @ lig, wud na- ture stamped it on his countenance when he was born. it has been proved that be is a coward, for when, on « | certaym occasion I slapped hiin in the face, he did not took the poltroon’s refuge. the law ecurt properly appreciated the action, and fined me ten dollarr, which was ten times as much ashe was worth. I onry Uthat I degraded my manhood by striiin, ered coward that dared not resept it; aad ly assert that he is a craven-hearted dastard ands bae liar; and, in order to prove that he isa cow- ard, I will meet him wherever he or his friends may ap- punt; sndif it be South of Mason and Dixon's line, it Will suit me all the better; and, if I do not make gocd what I here assert, Lam ready te stand before the world What I Ceseribe him to be [am sorry that any man cau be found in the United States with sufficient sbility vo edit any kind of a newspaper, to take part with the mur: derers Of our citizens. oF aitempt to stille the spirit of patriotism that bursts from the American heart in one united exclamaiion, *Uuba thall be free.’ (Great cheering ) [tLe light of » lomp, and the catering of the pple, evabled ihe reporter to take a better report of Captain Rynders’ speech. than of the other speeches} ‘Mr B Diasavan then brifly addressed the people, | Wieu they separated In good order, with three cheers fut | the incependenee of Cul THE CUMAN MEETING ON FRIDAY RVENING—SrEScU OF JUD@E READ, OF CINCINNATI. Judge Kxap, of Cincinnati, Ohio, for whose speech we hed not rocm in yesterday’s paper, spoke as follows, at the Cuban meeting in the Park, on Friday evening last:— om happy. on this occasion, to meet the assembled heart of thie great city,and to find in that heart freedom, truth, and love of liberty, as, in the voice of God, it pro- cloims sympathy and suceor to every people struggling for their rights. It is not the time for lengthy remarks; Lut it is matter of astonishment that fault could be found with Americans for aympatbizing with and aldiag an oppreseed pecple to establish their feeedom. Despots band together to establish despotism. Hungary has Just been crushed by such combination. But, because citizens of the United States, as citizens in their indi- vidual expacity, and st their owm risk. see proper to ald the people of Cuba to shake off the despotian of Old Spain, they are to be denominated pirates, and com demued as the common enemies of mankind. time thet such stuff should stop, and expecially that American opinion should not aid despotism, by brending the efforte of freedom as piracy We hav the right acd it is our duty asa poopie, not only to sympathize with, but to ald im the extablishment of free government. An American policy, an American fyetem, embracing the continent aud the istands, must prevail It cannot be tolerated, that any part of our covtinent. or uf the neighboring isiaads sbould be wa- | er the dominion of despetic principle. I do not say that we sbheuld all compose one goverament—but that the whcle continent and the island, shouid h: similar gevernn ente— 4 of the poople—b: the principle of self government. fo ald in bringing thie speedisy abont, is the duty of every American citi zen. and should be the impulse of every Ainerican hoart We have the right to eid the of Cuba and we ought to sid them. and we will Our ment has po right to cheek ux.and. animated with the love of free go- verement, I trust will not make the attempt. We have the right to emigrate to Ouda if we choose, and cer has our government to prevent it? Noto on earth © bave the right te wear arms at home. and we hare the right to go ormed abroad. We have tho right to , wit or in companies No law p: act of pertiddiog citi hy carty cm war egainet boring States. dows not apply. Gur Hiterne may go ane the people of Uuba to shake if a ces potiam; Ubey con't go to make war upon Cabs, but to mabe Uuee free, and Taare her ple frum’ the ber wid Noth ing cea restrain them; and +oon oar conti Lent and the islands of the sea will clasp hands together, ard the great ceep proclaim liberty, love to God, free pow nt. I will not occupy the tim, in exclusion of many others, whose hearts seek to give the glerious cause of Cuban freedom, SYMPATHY IN OTHER CITIES. BY THE MAILS. R PALTIMORE CORKESPONDENCR. Pactimonn, daly 28, 1861 ‘The excitement in this city with regard to the terrible areacre cf the American patriots at Cubs, is most in (ebee, even emong these who have been loudest in their condemnation of Lepes, and his designe; and the este: tlitbment cf your agents, Mesers. Taylor, Burgess & Oo. is thromged with applicante for the Heruid, containing enpiows acecunts. Their large package of spare copies hav- re been exhausted before breakfast, acne but regatar subronbers can Low secure copier ‘The bet baste with which the victine ware diepreed of, vt If for the perpove of sending the eppailingaceount wv by the Chere kee, without form of trint has eaused a erenl fering of reeptment. and a denite for revenge bore — The effeot of inte gews st New Orteuns » With be to cates the idand to be doubtless, lead to some of the mort, ted wt | Te is | ranguins scenes of blocd and devastation | SEER SEs creett of she pease ccorary, et Ste Colonel William 8 Clendeven, the first om the list, is frem the boreugh of York, P: hilet John atubys is from Adams county, Pa, k Dillon and several other of the victime were well known in this city, OUR PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENGE. : Puriapeirnia, Aug. 23, 1861, The Cutan sympathizers have suddenly been aug- mented in numbers from tens to thousands, by the news | ofthe macrecre. and are preparing to follow in the wake of the New York meeting, and hove grand demon- stration on Monday evening. ‘The call for the meoting is being signed by hundreds, at all the newspaper offices, and other pubiic places, DEMONSTRATION AT MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE (From the Memphis (fenn.) Enouirer, Aug 13.) In purruance of previous ni a crowd assom- bled en Monday evening, at the Commercial Hotel, for the purpose of giving expression to the warm sympathy of the people of Memphis with the revolution or im pro- grese 1m the Island of Cuba, and of taking steps towards contributing rubstantial aid to the glorious cause. On motion of Maj, Marcus B. Winchester, the Hon. B. W. M. King wws unanhnoualy chosen chairman It was soon found that the saloon of the Commerelat Hotel was not sufficiently large to contain the eagur multituie Which wes thronging the street, and pressing its way oa, and, on motion. the meeting adjourned to Vourt Square. Judge King resumed the chair, and, on motion, Ed- tee Pickett and 4. J. MoLemore were appointed secro- ee. Judge King being called on, explained the objects of the mecting in a bappy and impressive manner, aod was foltowed in brief addresses by Uol. W: Coleman, Uapt Sanders, Vol. af. dunith. Edwards of the Liberty Guards, N W. Lindsay, Edvard Pickett, and James B. "4 Or motion of Col. Coleman, it war ordered that the Cheirman appoint » com to draft vewolutions ex- Preesive of thy terse of the meeting. nounerd on the committee the follo Col, Waker Climan, Edward Pickett. Col. J. H. MoWa- hon. A. j. Melemore, and E. M lame, On metion. woxnimously carried, the following gentle- men Were appointed a committee to make collections to aid in the cause of Cuban independence ;~Wardlow Howard. Miles Owen, Marcus 8 Winchester. Wm L. Fol- well, Rebersson Topp, Kd. Munford, P.@ Gaines, N. B, Sanders. On motion, J. L. Webb, ing Fowtkes, Col. W 4H. srroll, and the Chairman were added to the committer, | On motion of A, 8 McLemore, Resolved, that the pro- ceedings of the meeting be publirhed in the city papors On motion. the meeting adjourned, to meet on Cussday vight, at Court Square, for the purpose of hearing the Teport of the committee on reac lations, and to take further steps in giving #id to the cause of Cubs. AT MONIGOMERY, ALABAMA. (From the Mentgcmery (Ala) Journal, Aug. 18.) ‘The intedligence from Cubs is favorable. and, if relia- inGicates that the ohution is progressing, Defl- nite information bas not yet been received to justify an | Opinion how extensive it may be, or how far sanctioned: by the people. Ali await with apsiety the adviews by the Pomprro. A meeting of Cuban * mpathisers was, we jearp, beid here on Wednesday night, which was ad- of Texas, and Volopel thusinem was evinced,and many of our gallant young men stand ready to move as s20u as it is secertalned tbat it is truly a revolution of the people, BY TELEGRAPH. | WASHINGTON CITY. Wasninoron, Aug. 2%, 1851. The news from Cuba has created the greatest excite- ment here, and but ove feeling of indignation prevails, not only at the ravguinary and cowardly butchery of Ubarmed prisoners, but the gross insult offered our flag by the fring into the Falcon. Unfortunately, the Presi- dent cannot be telegraphed, nor, indeed, is his precise location known, and this will doubtless cause delay in his arrival bere ; but itis not deubted that the moment he hears the intelligence, he will at once return, and give orders for a demand upon the Spanish authorities for Prompt ratisfaction for the insult. The vigilance which has already been evinced by goverpmont, in frustrating the sympathizing expeditions, leads to the belief that the Executive will be equally prompt in protecting our national hover when assailed by foreiga nations If Consul Owen's conduct is as represented, he will un- questionably be removed. It was clearly his duty to re- monstrate against the butchery of the prisoners, as op- | posed to all modern warfare. ‘There is no doubt but that the whole country will be fired by the news, and it may Le interesting to remark, that the government can- not legally use force to intercept a vessel on the high | seas; nor, indeed. is it clear, that if a vessel was to cast loose from a pier in any port in the country, the govern- } ment would feel warranted in using force to prevent her sailing, if those om board saw fit to resist, The resent proceedings in New York and New Orleans prove that, In fact, the ast of 1818 is powerless, NEW ORLEANS. New Oareans, Aug. 21, 1851. The excitement which prevails in this city relative to the Cuban outbreak, is great. Two more steamers, filled with men, railed to-day to join Lopes. The interference of the United States Marshal was of no avail. The fitting cutand embarkation were accomplished in defiance of | the authorities. The most intense excitement prevails, | end everything is done openly. Every boat from above is bringing down soldiers for the patriot cause in Cuba. CINCINNATI. Oincrwwatt, Aug. 23, 1851. The Cuban news is causing great excitement in this cityand vicinity. The papers here, as well as citizens whe have hitherto been decidedly opposed to the Cuban expedition, are now talking very severely upon the brutal cenduct of the Spanish government in the matter of the | prisoners sbot at Havana, The outrage on the steamer | Falcon also excites a great deal of comment, Brookiyn City Intelligence, Brockine anv Fatar Accioent on ine Lowa Lenaxp | Ban lerday morning & man named Patrick Kelly, engaged in working on the road between Baker's Corner and Oxford street, was run over by the outward | cf cure, and killed on the spot. His body was Gres¢fully mangled, being nearly severed intwo. His much crushed and fractured ia different plece “orpee Was conveyed to his residence, aad the coroner empentelied # jury in the afternoon, but the inquiry was eajourned uota Monday morning. It is end that the deceased was deat, and therefore could not hear the whistis Tie Late Parar Accrwent wean Kixesrox, Ca.—The Kingston (Ca) Brivish Whig of the 19th inst; speakii of the late tutel accident on the St. Lawrence, near that city. eye been formed fur a pic-nie on b ber thirty-four, teen were ladice, The Jeanette belonged to nd was twenty-one tons measure was net fo fe as was desirable, ¢ proceeded on her way down the river, J atthe foot of Long Isl from terval of some time, she left for French Mr D.B Jenki end landed ber which, after an Creek This was a little after four in the afternoon; the wind bad been blowing fresh, with squalls, and the Jeanette bad procerded but a short distance when she Tuck by one of these, and Inid over so as to take in copsiderable water; the ladies, alarmed, rushed or were thrown to the leeward side, and thus preventing the beat from recovering. Although directed by sklifut bonds. the fated Jeanette rapidly filled, and sunk in from twenty to thirty feet of water Ninetoon sank to rive no more; fftien were saved by boats which had fo ous fre - ore 80 oon a4 the melavcholy occurrence known. These fifteen bad eustained themselves, @ por tion by swimming and others by cli to the mast, which had not totally disappeared if. Ueorgs Hunter teeeurd Mrs Hunter. and got her into the ekiff which was attached to the yacht. but his exertioas were fruit- less—it being chained to the other, it was dowa along with it. and carried her with it The foil wy is & let of the names both of those saved and drowned — Drowned —Mise Stacey, Mics Yoldon, Mrs. Yolden, Miss Maron Mary Anne Vroby, two Misses Haight, Mre George Hunter, Mics Mille, Mrs Jenkins, Thomas Grist, Mr Thorpe. Master Yolden, Bdward Proby, Mr HA a Walker, Mise A. Hunter, Miss Jenkins, Mrs GUnshin. Saved —D. B. Jenkins. James Wilson, Thomas Iaight, David MeCadlum. Charles Mackensie, Alexander Philips dack O'Sbay, Master Seott. Wm. Leckio, Edward Haigh, Hi O Hiteheock, Wm Jenkins, Charles Mille, George Hupter Tl. Jobneo. (colored). Four of the bodies were recovered on he oven. ing. ond brought op by the steamer Niagara. Oa the fo wowing day the seamer Prince of Wales was sent down to the scene of the calamity, and in the atvernoon te- turned with more; and yesterday evening Mr. Crawford bre ugh Jb bis yaent four audttonal Dedies—sxtoer <a three yet to be found, those of Mise Mill« and Mecere Thorne and Griet A. large party is stil on ererd im search of theee, and we trast they will d« Or ight op today. The firet faneral—that of Mis X tock place this moratog The atrend- apd all the: we Of bustin nother will t Captain Garkin ts abscat from the Proposed, we believe, to await ht tit g to the carb the remains of nd Liv peter, and berobildren THis home presents a meien. Cboly prccare; 1 contaiue five of how who, Oat @ eouyt Je bys since. Jett Ht full of health and epirits but wn 1 OW. Cord and siteut in death, are about to be carried be grave of Mr Jenkins’ family, far bare been Coptain Yolden arrived in p: et yesterday more bei w, afier along abeenee from home, pre-iax ted rey of the morning Clow to the apot wrere Venearb bioe wat hy ty in ornth that family a ae bttcipared in a few hours joyfully 7, and quite waconscious of his bereave- AUGUST 24, 1851. AMERICA VN ASSOCIATION POR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION. CuxveLann Ohio, August 19, 1851, ‘The association assembled in the First Presbyterian Church, in Cleveland, at half past two o'clock, Tuesday, the 19th instant, and was called to order by the Chair- man, Rt. Rev. Alonzo Potter, D. D., of Philadelphia, He Temerked that this was the first meeting of the associa. tion Two national conventions of the friends of Eduoa- tion had been held in Philadelphia in the two provious years—at the first of which, it was resolved that the as. sociation ehould be organized; and at the second, the Present constitution was adopted The first regular ‘Meeting, under this constitution, takes place now. We Ihave come to the shores of your beautiful lake to inau- urate the association, It is to be national im its charac- ‘er, and, even more, it is to be co-extensive, in its aims ‘and operations, with the North American continent. We witnessed in the conventions at Philadelphia, represen” tatives of the cause of education from both the Ca- nadas. We hope, on future occasions, also to mest gen- tlemen who come from every section of our own land, and frvm the dominions on this continent of her Imperia Majesty of England. ‘The Ciaimman then invited the Rev. Dr. Duffield, of Detroit, to offer vp a prayer. ‘The Cusimman requested the Secretary, D. P. Lee, of | Buialo, to read the pemes of members. There were huS&red upon the roll, » part ofwhom responded. There Was afterwards read a list of additional names, which wasfollowed by the reading of the constitution of the association. The Criaimman then addressed the audience as follows : —Ladics and Gentlemen—It is expected, I understand, of the presiding officer of this association, that he should open this meeting with some remarks, The discharge of this duty would mcre properly devolve upon me, accord ing to the constitution, a year from this day when I shall resign my office into the hands of my successor. It has been intimated, however, that some remarks would be looked fer on this occasion, and I presume, therefore, so far upon your forbearance, as to addcess to you a few uppremeditated observations. They will be iuteaded more ¢¢pecially for the members of the association, but C hope wil not be entirely without interest to others wo may be present. The association which we have now yentured to organize—I use the term veutured. because Tappreciate the responsibility which avy of the friends of eaueation assume in undertaking to asrociate themselves. together for purpore s so vast, and under a Lilie so compre- beneive 68 are indicated in (his instrument, which the ree- retery bas just read. The association is uot oaly me tional —it is im Wuth continental. Lt isan American association fur the advancement Cf education, and it aspires to em brace within the sphere of its unpretending labors, reore- sentatives from all quarters of North America, Jt would rece gnise 20 barricrs between the citizens of this great Tepublic, and the citizens of the neighboring provinces of @ prilish monarch, It wcuid recognise, in regard ty our OWn land, 10 distinctions, no dividing lwes between the east and the west, the north and the south. It owns bere, in ite aspirations, but one couutry, aud but one kind, Map as maa, in ali bis high and illimitable capa bibties, is the subject abeut whom we prop ae Wo couasel t gether—for the acvuncement and elevation of waow we propose to labor A period seems to me to have arcived im the history of education in this country, and ia every evibed and Cbristian laad, in which re-unions, cvncul- taticne, mutual deliberations, the calm, dispassioante ex- change of opinion, becomes very important. Io give to these re-upions their appropriace diguity, and, above all, their appropriate usetulness, it is desiraole to comuiae the labors cf those who come from every section. To attain this object it is proposed to make the meetings of this fustituuon migratory. it was cradled upon tae shores of the Atlantic, in that city where the Deciaration of Ia dependence was first made, and where first «aw the lighc ‘bat wzis under which we live, the constitution of cue United states. All we can hope for in thir institution is, a career in some humble measure as progressive and as rich in blessings to maukind, as has been the careee of the two great iustruments to which [ have referred. By ied iteelf W this subject of education throughout u Rnath and breedth of North America. We have mot bere, to-day, as if to indicate the comprehensive desig. o this ineticution. Where are we assembled? On th bores of one of thove magniicr nt inland seas which con stitute somuch ofthe stength and glory of this peopl: We look towards the south, on that vast expanse, teem- ing with its millions of population, the waters of whica disc? urge themselves into the Gulf of Mexico. Rolling at our feet are waters which reach and there rame waters, on their yeu to that mighty territory of Tapidly peopiing from every the earth, and from which. as a great hive, multitudes are to be sent forth tothe Pacific. The time at which we are met is suspi cious there hours, there are assembled at capital cf @ neighboring State, which has extitled iteef the Empire state, representatives irom the scteuce of the land—from those who have consecrated themselves to knowledge in the departments of chemistry, mechaal and natural history, We have arsembied ourselves at a place distant from them geographically, to confer about the great science and art of education—a science which to investigate the laws which this cause, in proportion as we recognise while much has been given us from the past ia the spe- culs tons and the experience of those that have gone be- fore us. much alro remains to be discovered —more re- mains to be wiely and efliciently T belivve that & perfect rystem Cf training never will be dissovered ua- bl a pertect philosopby of mind shall have beem evolved. We must understand the laws of that wonderfully com- plex being. who is to be trained to the doctrine uf his full end glorwus de: it, ere we thall be prepared to ea it rules for that it im perfection. The bors Of thit association will be valuable just in propor- ‘ticn as we come in the capacity of iearners, If we come ime gining that we have discovered the last secret of teacbing, full cf the it bas eobject, then the mexim will be likely to be verified in our ease, that pride govth before a fail, If there is one subject in whieh the dehberations of men be cautious, the cha- teeter of their resolves and the spirit of their inqui- ties free from dogmaticm. it is the subject of edacativa Cotemporazeous with this time of meeting, theve is another great congress assembled, well entitied to the conrideration of civilized man all over tne globe. I speek of those represeptativer of indastry—of those pro ductive erte which ere the arts of peace—thac are now ene commercial emporium uf Europe. The of Janus is once more clored, the clamor of arms _a for a short time—bas ceared; aad we are ver mitted to conduct cur peaceful deliberations im the midst of a world at peace. I trust that the connection between edueaiion and the arts of peace will become more spperept and that the great truth which is iilae trated by all pest experience. will be rrouguized by every parent and every teacher—thet education is nataraily allicd to peace. and that war is the fur to mental improve meni, in the old and the young alike. What we want, friends, im this day of industrial and scientific congresres, if tO cement, clorer aud closer, the bands eb bind ur. of eduestion, to selemee on the one band dd to the arte of pence on the other. We would that the schol house ts the proper s¢euue to improve. ment in all the industrial arts, wad thet through which the young aspirant must pars. if he would be-ome a dis. coverer of the truths of science. And how wuch might be done to kindie, in the minds of popiix.« love for tiuth—a #0 pure, that when chat #0 large #0 sien, upil goes forth into the arene of tite, - 4 ber of trath, throngh ell of that lite whi roride ce pom bim; fo that. fred wich an wofailing love for be may learn more of it than has bern given (o * before him to know; so tint he may «ite to id Fome pew truth, of clothe some od ooe in le as imagery so new and captivating. that the not what may be considered a great We plant ourselves bere, and id privileges as am association, that we may pro- charm to tbe world the catholic ebaracter of the auspices under which we live—catholic, nos merely im re pard to territory, or to civil and polities! rele ens, but in to prineipies<in regard to tyrteme—in regard to institutious—im regard to me: - is an American association for the advyeacem: nt ot education; for thr advancement, permit me to «ay, of ‘unrtersal educa ion; education im ail ite -tages. frou the Hembirst rudiments to the bignert atiatea-ot)—fcom the bumblest semipary, entied by the oaume of the di (ret reher L. to the tasiest of our wnrversition and cot PrIVile ged Clnewes —we & © Po preveribed eystems er institutions upon the grest We legen, We know here no hy give Loevery principle which appont stoge Cf education @ full and inpartial bearioe wruld juoge every ayetem ft @ Cit mselves 1 hind. should we eay Dat We wail fave ay +f mei by that mae 4 fmtered oy the ert The only basi a baste broad enong and lenge eb toe: mprebend every inecitucion WHE | nas res ¥. be eppr bation of mankiod = We meet te proctaien ine sTCETeREve epint Of the age, Where are you atuag, ny hde? Where am Ertanding? Where, ifiy ye Dis time wo frend of haman righus, no fer G JOrested the lnrge wwembly We are nat t where, oply fifty years vio. there wae + wHoernes; where the Indian cane» am, or the tolitery hut of the tery 4 te which hetokuned the prerenes cf ma he Upon the borders of a dare wh) en Contain furty thousand people, but > | rs Dew (wo millions Of soul: We are nue in tints bo fol chiy— this city Of cities—with ite tetee tem the send souls he who stoud in Cleveland feit himself upon the Qutmest borders of let it die We stan here, thea, | | vie | ty ee (here wes very to be named and remembered as their not unworthy sons and beirs The time ir at hand whenith records of the fu- ture will be made up—when the annals vf thane years that may -ucceed our present meeting will be regisered. How will thore annals appear aw tl ? What shall be said, at the dis:ance of ten, twenty, or thirty years of the promises and pretensions of this in- fant association? Shall its bing then be written over its tomb, or shall it be written pon a column, high and bright, stauding with its head towards heaven. proclaim- ng that it still lives to serve and bless the world? Whe- ther this proud destiny shall attend, it lies henceforth With you; with those who have forwarded and comm here to install this association; with those who sball lead it on through its infant years; with the friends of education throvghout the country; with the professors and the ents of our colleges; with the mov, good and true, who have devoted their lives, through twenty and thirty years, to the cause of education. These are the men whem we wish tomeet here, And if they come not to cur help, we will lay, in the day of our failure—if that dey shall arrive-- we wili then lay the reproach of chat failure at their door, With regard to those that are bere. much will depend upon the dignity. the calmuesa, wud the earnestness with which they deliberate. We can Lever conier too much, but we may resolve unwisely, We muy act bestily; we may not recoguise that propen- sity of the American mind Which violates that homely proverb, “ Be sure you are right, and then go ahead.” An infirmity of the American character is to go anead fret. ard then find out you are wrong It has beea the infimicy of tbe aséceiations for the promotion of educe hon They bave been formed without nvmbers; with- pumbers they bave lingered out » short and feful lite, aud have then expired. IUium fuit (froy was). ‘They were begua with great promises—they were mise r- able in their perf-rmance — Is this to be the history of this association ? I trust in God. not. [ rhoald have been sorry to bave assisted in giving birth to such an wetitution. If we labor kindly. wisely, then, though that catartrophe rhould come. we may eay that our shirts are tree fm the blood of this abortive experiment, Only @ few more years will have passed away before chess ehilore Will have become invesied with the soversignty of this country; will become its citizens, its teachers, its parents, ite lawyers, its physicians. Be true, then, to your trust, and live 80, apd labor so, that you may be sble to litt your eye towards the adversary—towards beaven—towards the world. with the consciousness that whatever bas done injury to the race, you did it not. After the remarks of the President, Me Baxvano moved that a committee be appointed to examine the eredentivis of gentlemen who had come to attend tae nceting ws delegates from colleges, academies, or aaso- cutions Motion was carried, and the Chair appointed Mesers, Bushnell, of Obio; Swan, of Mass ; Cook, of N, Jersey: Coperthwait, Penv.; Sherman, of Mich: Ob metic n. a committee of Mesers LThayer,of Pa ; Hoe, Mass ; Maben, of Mich, were appointed to audit the aboounts of the Treasurer. On motion. the Convention took a recess of fifteen minutes. to give delegates an opportunity to present thor ce tifleates, At the expiration of the recess, the com- Dittee re) The list rhowed & representation from every section of the ecuntry, from New Orleans to Boston, includiag de- legates from many colleges avd universities, But we re- gretted to ree that not one of the old Kastern colleges War repr sented, Brown University excepted It was reselved that the association, when it adjourn, adjourn until hait-past seven. PM. Kev. Mr Hosairn, of Cleveland, would desire to inform thore delegates present, who were not enjoying the hos pitalities of the citizens. that they would be provided for Upen rmgistering their names at the book store of Smith and Koight. mr. Swan would call the attention of gentlemen who were becoming members of the asseciation, to the article in the constitution which requires that they should sub- teribe their names to tbat instrument, On motion of E. Buixxy, of Albany Association, ad- journed. EVENING SESSION. The meeting was called to order by President Parr: bave tepics which they desire to be dise asecciation, to present them this evening Ov motion, the Secretary was authorized to employ one oF more astistante. The Turf. Cexrrevitte Covnse, L. L—Taorr 18.—A trotting mateh ‘for $200, mile come off between fC Haight's gg. Dick, bg Gen. Case, which was won by the grey, ‘The betting was iu favor of Dick at 10 to 7 F won the pole, He took the lead at to the quarter pole two lengths On the back stretoh Vass brok 4 paswd him, leading to the 23. The afterwards fell off, and, ching the home stretch, broke up badly, and was ‘unate in wot bein Time, 2:48%¢ four on Dick. The horses were they went round the upper turn ride and ride. The grey, however, was bitehing and bouncing wii the way Cus led to the quarter pole 4 seconds. Down the back streteh. Dick seted very badfy, in conse- quence of which, Ones led to the belt mle pole four or hve lengths Time, . On the lower turn, the bay horse pened a wide gap, but as the grey reached the me «Foieh he equated himself nicely, aod made a Gid brurb for the beat. tle was too far behind, be be be bresh, to be successfal; and although meelf finely, he was beaten in by ny 2:62 : —Bven betting. The horses came up went to the quarter pole side and side, in abou continued together down the beck stretch. when Uass broke a couple of lengths, Time to the half, £ agelo, he Was beaven te the score thirty yards; Dick #leo broke ia eomiag ap, but the accident did not aim wut te much, on by thy me, 2:63, The following is « summary:— me g.G Dick... .ccceccceee DDL W Shute named bg Gen Cass... jee SE : 2:62 ~ 2.604 | le heats, beat three in five, this purse there were seven entries, started, viz: Someriodike's bik. m. §- Glwh Toe mare won the puree in three straight heats, very easily, The race | eMerded but little interwet afver the fest heat, as it was it that Blicabeth had to do but go round | the track to win She could have ended the race the | fret beat bad her driver chosen to show her speed. Time of the beats= 2.62 5—248—2:49 Aug 19 —Paree $50. ’ egos. wegen and driver to weigh 300 Ibs. ‘There were eigbt entries five of which were started, viz Mount Mors aad tandirg he war very lame not having re covered from the injuries he received in his race with Zochury Taylor, Ahimckts back won the race very taud: wwely im three etraght heats He wae never headed to avy of the lietle changing of positive from the startt) the end of each beat totlowing i# the sua mary = W Whi lan entered g. @ Shackleback.. Trane Wood uff entendeh g Reindeer das MeMo ntered blk it awk. W. Fopuer entered en Mount Morris . L Jones enter & Orphan fe Hime, 2.904 — 2-42 - 2.491, The (pera at Onstic Garden. “Prneny” wilt het be repented again. thie season, It wae produced inet mgbt for the test time aod must now be WIThGraee te give place to uovelties whieh will all the Temwining highte of this season Chie opere hot weret en mote pews FULLY represented tm mes ( rea chee uring the prevent season The valuable and iucurivas he poraeiys of Betting bas dene great fetvioe im 4 ene the popwiarity of the opera, which wa creat hefote. bar been much inereased — Badialt nod Baste teno bave diviged the hooot: cing he on Fy Ys hase fevnd, ow almost every ccowtra am able tepreventative in whose Kremt arcieceat powers ebewd newer be trifled eth, Keen ® amaall wa Oe pee Hbouid be wo discouragement tomy rosily | eetiet. On Ménday might, - Tl Harber a) Bivins | he represented for the Inet time. probably to make rou | ice f Poritant of whieh 10 much ts anticipaced Har | foeoe se Reernm baw made ® deewdedhy powerts\ ima seme | pen Fauoirpees, atl the preakerowds whol ail the Cartio. hen thie opera step ndese cat Gets etth the warmest Mr Bansanv, of Vonnestiout, requested the chairman | of the stardipg committee to request gentlemen who oe | — PRICE TWO CENTS, aden | NEWS BY TRLEGR APH Late and Interesting from Haytt. ‘Boorew, August 23, 1061, ‘The schooner Louisians, from Aux Osyes, Atigust la, arrived bere this gorning. A letter dated July 29th, says :—In soeweqtence of the depasture of the Emperor 10 the north, with hostile hitent, ag was supposed. the holders of douYipons wore shy, and het# them at $2 30. ‘The Englich and French Ooneuls had given pubic Bo tice that they would bleokade every port in the igang, in case the Haytiens commenced hostilities against: the Dominicans, ‘The frat parce? of the mew coffee orep had been @e- livered, aad there is now mo doubt of the immensl\y of ‘he yield. Coffer hae, in consequence, fatten from ;\M® to $85, Huytien currency, ‘The State Eleetions, KENTUCKY. Louwvinie, Auguet 22, 1861, ‘The oMicial majority of Powell (dem.) for Governor, fay the wholo State, exeept Letcher county, is 819; and thas of Thompeon (whig) for Licutenant Governor, 6,238, TENNESSEE. Loursvitee, August 22, 1661, In the Third distriat, Churchwell (dem.) ts elected te Congress, over Andersen, (whig,) by 12 majority. This makes the Congres:ional delegation the same ss in the last Congress. Campbell's (whig) majority for Governor ia 2,200. Steamboat and Dry Dock Sunk. 7 Sr. Louis, August 23, 1862, The steamer James Hew: ¢ whitr~teing taken on the Dry Dock at this piace, eunk with the dock. The Hewett war insured for Oftcen thousand dollars in the Gelumbus Lexington and 8t. Louis offices, The dock was animeured, and cost twenty-five tiousend doliars. Both the vesset and dock are nearly total losses, Avote was taken to day on the city subscription to the Louisvilie and Nashville Railroad, and for two hundred thousand dollars to the Jeffersonville and Columbus Rall- road. The vote bas not yet been counted; but enough is known to guarantee that both the subsoriptions have been carried by fourteen hundred majority, ‘The Cholera and the Weather. Onrcaco, Aug 23, 1851, ‘The cholera hes nearly disappeared from our vicinity, ‘The Board of Health report that there were no cases yes terday, and none to-day. The weather is very flae, olewt and cold. Fire at Kast Cambridge, Mass, Woncesren, August 23, 1851. The bat manufactory of T. D. Moody, at Kast Oame bridge, was destroyed by fire last night. Loss 94,000 ‘The barn of John Faulkner, in Malden, was struck by lightning yesterday and consamed Loss, $2000 The church in Beverly was struck by lightniag yesterday. The Western Rivers, Floed, &e. Pirtssure, August 23, 1864, A flood has occurred in the Monongsbela river, I Tore ten feet at Brownrville, and is now rising at the rate of four inches per hour. Much demeye ts feared, The Ohio riy.: measures four fel nine inches in the channel. The weethe 1 pleasant Pro by the Hirle Ratiroad. Naknowsnuna, August 23, 1861. The cattle train pressed here, to day, for New Yor, with twenty-fiveco:». vis :—ten of various kinds of peo duce, twelve cf cuttle, two of sheep, and one of hogs. Michtgan Rallread, Torevo, August, 22 1861, The Michigan and Southern Railroad ia now finixhed ‘rom thie city to the Indiana State line, and cars com} menord running over it to-day The whole distance now traversed is two hundred and forty miles, ‘The U. 8. ship Plymouth. Nokrock, August 22, 1851. The United States ship Plymouth, being ready tor sea, Will sail to-morrow morning. Her destination is the East India station. Southern ali—The Steamer Chingarora, Batiimone. August 25 186k, aye the The Picayune t Now Orleans a few Southern mail through steemer Chingarcra burct nts uf Distiagulshed (ndtviduals. A letter frm Kentucky 0 ite We jacen of ‘estern wuty. Ww Was ones renoe, irecn to be led to the altar. The buppy individual ie Dr. Hunt,a near relative of Heary Ciay. from A correspondent Journal, writing the White Mo ims, under date of the 18th inst. say 8:— There was quite a delight?ul excitement here, to- day, caused by. arrival not wholly unexpeoted, of Mr Webster The ladies collected garlands and decors ted the piazza, and placed the name of our divtingulshed guest ip front. weer mg being eT ae and sur rounded by the beautiful evergreca mouatains, At about 12 o'clock the coach reached the Mt. Crawford Hovee warmly, and talked to her delightfully of ~ Auld syne.’ The beautiful Abby, whom you weil know, vanced, and with ber natural grace presented « o! borquet, with the simple words, Sir, Webster ‘pt these flowers trom a young lady of your mative State?’ Mr Webster, after partaking of the good cheer ef our best of landlords, bade us farewell, and pursued his way up the Notch. The following extract of a le‘ter from the Mountains, chronicles the movements of Mr. Webster:— Farvan's Mr. Warninoron Hover, Aug 20, Is6L The Hon ith Webster is here Te arrived two days age. He saye bis health Is improving hourly We Tge company of vieiters from all parts of the ited States; i there is more travelling throagh the meuntains this season than ever before, I have Dever Feen apy One who seems to o1 the maguil foenery of these regions so much as Mr. Webster. He bas just started on k with & cavalcade of about twenty ladies and gentlemen. pio! rant Washington jaunt of nine miles, and an elevation of 6,286 feet Dew e with Oliver Fabyan, than whom not live in the mount Gen. Cass is said to be ruffering, at home, from asevere attack of fever and ague. Hon Jobo J Crittenden passed through Lex! Kentu on the 1ith inet, om his way to the Springs. He was in the enjoyment of excellent health. President Fillmcre has received invitations to visit the: Rea or Eprings: and the city of Lynchburg, while on bis it to Virginian. Hon Edward Curtis and lady, Washington, D 0 Murdick, Pholadelpbia; 8 Kathrens, New Orleans: L. Meum. Lovisville. Kentuoky; Emile Weiss, Philadel Murdock. Baltimore; MM mJ. Tuckerman ap aD U 8. M.A; James 8B tePherson, A; HN Clark, U 5s A, Jno, Arnot. Bimira; were among the a RA _ - Hale. Philadelphin among the arrivals yesterday. at the Astor w Inpips — Advices bave been ‘King-tep, Je. tothe 11th imat., aod from j wme y trem (oe teland. The small pox its appearance on come of the estates fo the Treinuny. The north ride of the island bad been by beney and contipucus rains. and vegetation in oom dequepoe wae aa favornble as planters cowld desite 1 attempt bar been made by some of the George Cumon. to introduce ty men law diet for the murcer of m female, was acquitved charge. but found garlty of mat toP. and neatenend to fourteen years imprivonment the mob. who endeavored to tal inprecpmnent it evtimated that the eugar crop of 1861, on the Tetnnd of Barbaoens je the largest ever raised on that Wend. Te ameerta trom IW to Ie, Regs ule he exports to July 15. fxd samomnted to 976 Pence the Béth ane § tty regio eats lad (fe Maebadons Ihe Governor General of the wad Snre Ielenoe, We W Combrocke was aborts tyleare Bot eae CCer OF RVR TO Kngined Che gute rament wilt 0» adam. wren fp Bir aba vce by <r 8, damiitem, Iteaie neat sdn Lieut Gowarner Darting Of Mt. covnar MeDunald, of Dowtaton, Rad tor North America Ceverpor ef Gre wae prevailing foam serning extent vastly a eiipping aed milb wat