The New York Herald Newspaper, November 26, 1851, Page 1

> “ ee ‘WwW YORK Panta Oe a H E a ee RA] SS ae ‘HOLE NO. 6971. MORNING EDITION---WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1851.1 PRICE TWO CENTS. THE BALL SEASON. yar bgp UAL MILITARY AND eth REWS BY TELEGRAPH. THE GREAT WEBSTER CONVENTION. Nomination of the Secretary of State for the Presidency. THE WEBSTER PLATFORM. Important Political News from Washington. Interesting Movement of the Democrats. rrr ARRIVAL OF THE ASIA AT all will take place at the Pm ty ea ‘om Mon. ening, December | Lara ae herp chy Hf iW, seats JW Wig. mb ie TOONNERY, ee ‘0 \NESGIVING NIGHT.—THE GRAND DRUID: 4 i ot grove Mo 5 takes place November Ptr fall. reom will be erated with the emblems Shs Rei lire eran ities, hts ia be had of J. GOODWIN. 233 Spring atteck asae of it Die ¢ y Cy )MRY WELLS AND SISTER'S ACADEMY FOR _ panei hd Gresafu Papert, at Stuyvesant In- BOSTON. SEVERE STORM IN NOVA SCOTIA, &o., &o., Ko. The Webster Convention at Boston. Bosrow, Nov, 25, 1851. Before eleven o'clock this morning, the staircases leading to Faneuil Hall were densely crowded with dele- gates to the Webster Convention, and when the doors were opened at the designated hour, the floor was al- most filled ina few moments. The throng continued to increase until 12 o'clock, when more delegates were in attendance than could be comfortably acoommodated ‘The representatives from the country came in strong force, particularly those from the larger manufacturing towns. The galleries were well filled with spectators. At 12 o’clock the convention wasjcalled to order by the Hon. A. H. Nelson, of Woburn, and, on the motion of A. H. Bullock, of Worcester, Mr. Nelson was made president protem. Henry Vose, Esq., of Springfield, was appointed Q °8 a at our Academy, orat {, POPWORTH'S DANCING ACADEMY, NO. 43 {> Broome streeat, near Broa dway.—Owing to the crowd- 24 state of the room on and Saturdays, it has rt to divide the clauses: part meeting \HARRUAUD ROOMS, 20 WHITE STRE ~/ dan & ola and waltzing clase, for gentl se is ‘now | Seoretary protem. There are now about 2,000 delegates ming at the above plac hi i many spectators GHARRUAUD & OGILVIE. ‘Those who wish to join tne | 12 the ball, eas many ej ma thegeterien Will please to attend on Monday and lash will lenge vo londay and Friday, at half. Noe BALL AND CONCERT ROOM.—THE PRO- A committee of five was raised, to report a list of Moers; and, In accordance with their report, the convention was organized by the appointment of the Hon. George Ashmun, of Springfield, as president, with twenty-eight vice-presidents and seven secretaries. ror respectfully informs the public tast his magai- Batt Room has been put in complete order for the en- goneo! important alteratioas and improve- omfort and convenieace of Boonte have boon made for 4h Dartioe: » new reception On taking the chair, Mr. Asumun expressed his willing, aavith all the necossary ness to readily and cheerfally obey the will of the people; en. The yaluablo servi caterer for dlanor and rupper parties, ‘aa een secured, and although he might well distrust his right to the emi- with the best Fronch cooks, good and at- nence to which he bad been called, still, entering into the cause with his whole heart and soul, he would not thrink from any responsibility imposed upon him. He remarked that the people of Massachusetts had just passed through a contest of great interest and severity; but they were now summoned to another and different contest—a field wider than Massachusetts, and having no limits save those of the whole country. Questions relat- ing to the great scheme of national policy, affecting our relations, both at home and abroad, were now to be con sidered, and this assembly was gathered in order to take counsel regarding them. The return of that day which was to fix for four years the destiny of our republic, had called the delegates together, in order, so far as in them lay, to control that destiny for good. And they hail not been summoned too soon—already numerous assem- blages, in other States, had expressed their preferences, Wola pro’ utive waiters; and everything of the very boat tho markes fords will be georreet, ‘Mr. Vesey har made selection of eheicess and liquors, snd no pains o expense wilt spared to give satisfaction te those who are desirous of fires balla, } ‘and sapper will gE Sated with on liberal 6 f oul fronted with on terme. er partic 3, apply at ‘FINE ARTS. _ AGUERREOTYPES.—GREAT IMPROVEMENTS ‘lates.—J ust received, an roic IN full tag’ cally silver. Ey ate is warral sae VICTOR BISHOP, 23 A CARD.—A NEW DAGUERREAN GALLERY FOR rent o1 ansylvania avenue, Washington, D C. Upoxpreasly for the purpose, on second floor, wich alacgesky. | 204 tO such expressions we gave, as we ought, the most Ligh: ern impro ‘06a! respectful consideration. But we were here to-day to PR EX pn express our own sentiments and our own determination Pitkee, Waal to do 80, in * way which would carry the greatest weight in the opinion of the whole people. This was no sectional or party movement—it was not even s mere Massachusetts movement. The platform on which they bad planted themselves excluded ever 1g like sectional considera- tions. Massachusetts never surrendered herself to the influence of sectional jealousies or local preferences —and he might point, in illustration of this fact, to the hearty support she had given to the venerable and re- nowned statesman of Kemtucky, te him of Ohio, and to him of Louisiana—the untimely deaths of the two latter having wrapped a whole nation in mourning. All theee things showed that she had never aliowed her- INSTRUCTION, OOKKEEPING, ARITHMETIC, ETC the most thorough manner, by Qourse of instruction, at W. J. Broadway. Ench student receives ra wapiély advanced in his studies. ‘Terms moderate. ALLY < OVERNESS.—A LADY DESIRES 4 BITUA- oar) she instructs ia Fiasie, Bin, Freneh aa oettt iat chined puvile fer either of theatore | self to beswayed by any miserable local views. But to. ents B Felerences give adr o- it was her turn. It was now for her to present to those ‘gBooomp! vember,” ol States, and tothe whole Union, her owa son, and to call on them to show the same generous spirit.to render the A. CATHOLIC YOUNG, LADY WISHES TO, MAKE patriotic support to Daniel Eo es smemremers in eeteok. a ohich sa eval sade, mt Gay, Hatrsoa, nd Taylor. $e ihe jantorclaston, of would lodge, board. and give instruc: | He concluded by saying that he was not oad tions as part it. Most xceptioaable references | 80m of Massachueetts could be ashamed or afraid— given, Address A. M., Herald office. entertain and proclaim that enthusiastic sdmtration which was due to the foremost msn—not of Massachu- setts , or America only—but of the whole world. perenyens. TO SCHOOLS.—A yg vy a ited 1a Lead inotitttes will give taste Mr Astimun’s remarks were frequently interrupted by in table publie so ww | the greatest applause. ‘Fates, to any ber of pupil our, three times & Tiomas Stevenson, Esq., of Boston, next addressed the week, $10 th; one hour daily, $15. Private insvruc- | meeting. He said it was with no doubtful Purpose, and @ion also given. Apply at 224 Thompson street. in bo doubing spirit, that this assembiy had been con- = a was Lah create, or bw! wo — — opinion. but ive expression to @ public opinion mich alrea eruted is fulness. This vast convocation of en come up to the of civil and reli- TRAVELLERS’ GUIDE. —_ (MDE? MBOY RAILROAD LINK FROM NEW Crier ts “Raden ctw Piet No. i ver, ‘steam! gious liberty to give a full, free, amd y expression of oo oN Orne vate vy lune linn pe foe, | thelr belief that Daniel Webster, the champion of 7 deck, $2 Bmigrant Line, a) 5 ; tars, | ought to be the next President of the United States i. BLISS, Agent, their equally confident beliet that. if his nam: were pro- perly presented before the people, they would take care of Dis election. ‘Their rallying ory was, “ The Union of these United States, now and for ever; the constitation and the country always inviolate, and honorable peace beyond our borders’ Such a railying cry must be apswered by every sober-minded man, from one end ot the country to the other. *. had not Mr. Webster been nominated before’ in the opinion RK AND PHILADALPHIA.—NEW YORE shou, vin" Now dereny Tiniizond-- Pareto: ew are re- Re § OS dest clase, ons 8 Oe wre clase. Leave A.M. Ly Bey. of Cortian.\s street, and at oP. + of Liberty sicoet. Leave Pht atGandG A.M. and6 P.M, fro thefootot BW ond DR OMARLEEEO poet tsinas are bald in the steve Lines. & ancoun of the speaker, such & nomination only had been R with shrough Daggage checks, Ascompauies va) sraiz | wanting to ensure his success at any election avoP. ik Paoesnaers and bosque i is train will | within the last fifteen years. Perchance, mere poll- Sotranrzorsed sizeotly Sarousn trem devot te depot on Ne | ticians may not have liked him, becuse they aw that his giant intellect and his love of country could not be bound down to mere ony ties. Had he not always elevated his views to the best national good, above all party or sectional views and measures, he might PING. NITED STaT! OR LIVER 3 vn Jas. West. ‘This et fi | have beem more successful as a politician or partizea, Teper anh ihe UB. Mails for Rucope pocttively on Satur- | but be could not have been so (rue as @ patriot he December Oth, at 12 o'clock, M., from ter ber:h at the | teen willing #0 to belie his noble nature as to be a berth secured till demagogue, he might have been @ ruler loug ago; but justice, though sometimes tar is always sure, and republics are not always ; and the people will confirm our action to-day, whether the politicians like iter not. Let the delegates from the towns of Massa~ ete aE EDWARD & Co., street. Foe steamship PACIFIC ced the ATLANTIC, and sail Deo. 20h. Po SOUTHAMPTON HAaVRE.—TH chusette offer to the people of the republic the name of Fhe mat reamah' iv Dapiel Webster—not as that of « partizan—not as that re of w mere Massachusetts whig ~ but ‘as Daniel Webster Price of p ont Office and the nomination would find an reeponse everywhere. Mr. to the various classes of op tion of Mr. Webster—expecialiy to that of those men whose minds had room only for one senti- ment, and whose heads could contain only one idea— those few men who had allowed their respect fur law, as low, and for the constituted tribunals of the country, to which slone any one could look for safety, to ve broken ill be see 4 REWER LIVINGSTON, Agent, 5% Broad *P EE FAILADELPRIA AND LIVERPOOL STRAM- ‘ship Company intend running their new svenmships se FROM PHILADELPHIA, r » Thursday, City o Poor. it, Wednes- City of Glare cown and carried away by the flood of their own excited vem! day, November 5, pesrions, But he would be supported by the other City of Manchester, Thurs- City of Pittsburg, Wednes- | o'pcves, by all thinking mon of the whole country, who 3 day, Novem ver 1: mit teday, City of % day, o ‘Husk ae ni ym bor 10. = City of Manchester, Wednes- day, December knew his and his reverence for the constitu- tien. by whore doctrines he had ever been governed. Ie would be supported by that immense multitude which regarded him as the great republican teacher—as one llaseow, Wedi from Philadelphia, in Saloon Staterocms, $100; in | who had done mere than any other living man to teach DN La oe WisetcatFiase. nm. | bth the young ond the old the value and worth ad ‘ saree -"* | necessity, of a scrupulous regard constitution a1 Gein nah secre sana the Union, Daniel Webster was a man of whom It was N he 4 Pd ay — i. joing te land end receive ‘8 foreign war, by splendid mde wheel stes at « more formidable crisis, by his unequalled eloquence Spender Zip tosetve om and foree of imind, disarmed internal discord of ite SS Re Na py ive ratisfactorily, it question pm cnednermodbnetta sighs ct conse, on estantened, incontrovertibly, OR BAVANN the doctrine that the American flag {s, and must F be, a full and ample protection to every one under its EN Hom ri freigh ine, Te his letter to the ‘Che i TAT yA z ; scan, |. again, im 7 Hulsemant i A axe LL. WincHiti, "in Front street The | taught imperial Austria that the true mission of repub- Jas, Onptsin Lyon, will sail on Saturday, December 6, | [audi Pooe ropaguadm by war bt that eprends its principles throug h a peaceful example of concord ou ney cnvaaseianen run vty STEAMER | waltarmony athe Fu pone of the nls ous, dears pier No. 4, . therefore—both old and young—would reo Shatelen cle onechahe Bde tucks ore Poly te | exsivent merits, and edopt for their motto his Om gle BAVIR. Books £60. 108 Asean See Rt ly eail on Thureday. ae 27th inet. For ERNE WEEE Wea, ON TO MONOPOL' fe via CI ous worde— Our country, our whole couctry, thing but our wae cheering thro no- There was most vehement it whole of this speech.) Mr. Stevenson juded by moving that a committee be ap- pointed to an addrers ‘The motion was adopted, and a committee formed, of wa the Hon. Edward Everett, of Middlesex, was made thee s Pn gh then named to Hy so ® per- manent Committe of Correspondence, and the conven- lon then adjourned till the afternoon. AFTRRNOON SESSION. At three o'clock, the convention re-assembled, and the Committee of was as consisting of twenty-twe mem! Franklin Haven, Beq, being chairman at large, and the Hon. Albert Fearing, of master, Passage only, oO” or in the Novomber 2% ey, 1.40) tone are mea et Se Ri Ring with the 3 Ta Breer. Por temaee a to ¢ Panams on the ~ 3, Si Cortiands street. f. MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.—rorR NEW vie oh wares creas ane of sailing day. The to ae oo. lon 000 tons, J. taxner, Com- e ecmmittee, on preparing an addrea, then reported will the following, which was read by W. D. Swan, Eeq., of Roxbury = ADDRESS. Peeow-Ortizent or tHe Uniten Stateee— At a very large ible Convention of Dele- gates from all parte of the wealth of Massachu- vette, aneembled thie-dey at Faneuil Hail, it was resolved unanimously, and with great enthusiasm, to submit to J: ur consideration the name of our fellow-citizen, DANIEL WEBSTER, as a candidate for the Presidency of the United States, at the next eleetjon. We think it must be generally felt that the aj tay be of decltve lnportance to the countey. i may be of ive country. Since the election of 1848,8 state of public feeling has arisen, different — which has heretofore prevailed to any 0 It is certain! of an ere has been a8 ~ Prete eau P COMPAN FON isco vis Chaarts—Fare © for San ay, Nov. 9 at Borclock FM Th amship El, DORADS, 1.0 tor (former: % the steam: So'elock P.M Prev iwol eter and tendency. 7 to estimate ice strength; and to il this view of the certain effects of a dis- solution of the Union, it isa very alarming consideration that the ordinary ansociations of party, extending over the country, by which its remotest members have been able to act in concert, in car: om our political are seriously impaired. and in some of the States broken up. Whether there is left any feeling or principle to take the place of oes arsocistions, to prevent @ division purely geograp! from springing up, and toenable citizens in parts of the country, re- mote from esoh other, to unite in the discharge of those primary duties by which the government is periodically @ momentous question which must minds deeply impressed by these considerations, propose to youthe name of Mr. Webster as candidate for the Presidency at the next election. We do it in the firm conviction that there is, at the present time, among the disti ‘statesmen who adorn the country, and whose respective merits we cordially ac- know! . NO One whoxe election would exercise so pow- erfulan influence toward the preservation of the Union —bo one to whose support our teilow citizens in every part of the United States could be expected so generally rally. tle o¢ Mr Wabetarase fast ane pontine r. Wel a8. just re n propriety of select a President from their number. Out of six- ntial terms since the adoption of the consti- tution, twelve have been given to the South and South- west. In the four other oases the Vice President has been from the South, and in one of them succeeded to the Presidency, after a month from the commencement the Preridential term. Of the four persons ehoren President not resi in the Southern one was & native of V! ‘or three official terms only, out of sixteen, have individuals borm and educated north of the ‘otomac been elected to the Presidency. We are from wishing to make selection of a President a hical question. Southern Presidents have pever 1d Northern votes; but the only way to revent its being made a sectional quest! is to prevent fe becoming a sectional monopoly.” a tis Bt it —— Fe an vn Nerf Faponih that the election of Mr. Wel would grati e of this [ok tr deretre ny ha Sr lon, poh oa 5:4 bim as ‘heir first citizen; first in it, first in eloquence, first in influence, first in public services, first inell the high qualities of statesmanehip. — bave delighted to honor him. No one is disparaged at the prominence given to a Lame, whose superiority all acknowiled, The South may well accept the nomination of Mr. Web- ster. Admitting that a candidate is to be sought beyond their own limits, to whom can they turn their thoughts, all things considered, with a firmer confidence that their constitutional rights and just expectations will be re- spected, ard that the government will be administered in — of conciliation, in which it was originally ‘There is another portion of the eountry—the growing West—far too important to be overlooked in this refer- the Union. Of ali the , who is there that has perception than Mr. Webster, of the = eames of the West to teat Soma more a ine of pol vorable to its ? 10 has more resolutely coms: batted the error that the benefits of the constitution are limited to tide-water; who bas more strenuously de- manced for the West afull participation in all its pro. visions for the protection, improvement, and advantage of the whole country ? We feel warranted, fellow-citizens, of every part of the country, in proposing Mr. Webster as # candidate for the Presidency, on the score of merit. “Let it be given te the worthiest.”’ is not only the great principle of moral fundamental lews of republic: justice, but one of the eupericr 3 @ system to hereditary government, if it be not in the inciple? Let the ie neo. given to any one but the worthi: principle on which elective republican government can defended. ke the public faith in the great id that by virtue of the elective the highest trasts ip the state are sure to be ferred on the most worthy, ‘nd you open the door to intrigue, to fraud, and eventu. ally to vit . There does not exist a grosser mock: of free popular government, than the employment of great organic agencies, to confer the highest honors and trusts on but those best qualified aud most worthy Do we wish to convince the world tha’ telligemt people di fer places of ao ‘and power, let them eis tgaass tanta ates fet on merit 60 ‘eel o the choice. ‘ F tending the aligntest dlspasegemeat of other hoaorel en ment of other honored porns various parts of the country. We are proud to acknowledge Seen and admiration of them. We feel grateful to ance that at a momentous june- ture of affairs, so ie and patriotic men hive been raised up fer the service. We especially acknow. ledge the dee ‘cbligations which the country owes to the intelligent and patriotic members of the last Con- both in the Lage = House of Reprogentatives, VI it then prevaili by « Western Senator, on yielding 7 ster, on the 7th of March, 1860, ior the delivery of his speech in favor of the Union, “that there was, in is judgment, but one man capable of bringing together the vast assembly then convened.”” May we not, without being deemed invidious, at in the same individaal are united. at the present time, claims to support in all y, not persessed in the same degree and looking only to the allay the danger. y any other ‘The limits of this address will not permit us to en; in a detailed review of Mr. Webster's career. To this would be to write the political history of the country fox more than e quarter of # century. We may, how- ever, refer to the all-important services rendered by him in 1830. That, fellow citizens, was rurely an eventful period. A of the constitution was brought fer- ward, in one of the Southero States, and sustained, with great ability, by « distinguiched stateeman, lately de- ceased, which, if it had prevailed. would have turned out bly edjusted political system into an ill-compaeted league of petty sovercignties. Destruc'ive as this theory eppears to us of the vital principles of the consti ‘ it wae not without friends in several cf the St cy that among men eminent as lawyers and politicians Hed it been succesefully maintained in the Senate, and finally established in public opinion, the constitution, as bequeathed to us by our fathers, could have retained but ® nominal existence. At this cridis Mr. Webster ap- peared as its champion and advocate, and established the true theory of the government on a basis not to be thaken. The were the tribunal which he ad reseed, and the public mind, fully graspiag the ques- tion, settled it forever. Tro years afterwards, these constitutional herosies were revived the same eminent statesman, whose brilliant career but recently closed; aud the country was threatened with an example of practical, direct, and velligerant, nullification. Againstjtlis proceed ng, General Jackson raised the strong arm of power, a necessary rerort as he thought. in the critical condition of affairs. But even his ——— oes, might not have maintained him in the principles of his Precia. mation. had not been engraved upon the popular mind and heart by Mr. Webeter's speech two years pre. vious; when, according to Chancellor Kent, the true the- ory of the constitution “was rescurd from the archives of our tribunals and the libraries of our lawyers, laced under the American . time to put energies in reply eS Carolinian, it was done with a vigor aud effect not to those in the former debate. Of the inferior ower Of this effort. and ite however im titles of Mr. Webster to the atitude, No o1 Se, ability with filled the chief place in the executive goveroment as Seoretary of State. We were at that time favolved ina controversy with England, relative to boundary, which dated from 1788, and which with Jrar seemed more difficult of adjustment. It Thad vaiied the skill of the ablest Secretaries of tate, and the strength of the mos? popular Presidesits, In addition to the embarrasements arising from this question, the affair of the Usroline, and the arrert of McLeod. and the detention of American vessels on the coast of Africa, and between our shores and the Bahama were all accumulated In 1842 upon the hands of the Department of State. 8 immi- nept was the danger of war, just betore toe acoresion of General Harrison, in March, 1941, that the American Minister in London had deemed it his duty to make ® communication to the commander of the United States rquadron im the Mediterranean, that he might govern b [ae ay british troops had been poured into the jew Brunswick, ‘and Nova Scotia, to the number of seventeen regiments, Mr. Webster filled the offiee of Secretary of State but « little more than two years, and all this time under circumstances of pect- ler embarrarement. In that shert time, however. tne boundary question was settied. honorably and advan. tageously for both parties, the affairs of the Caroline and McLeod patixinctority disposed ad AN arrangement entered inte Tor muppreasing the slave trade, witht! en dargering tke independence of ogr Dag, which has gat ® by, Zao Tending powers of Rares, ‘The Oregon question was in reserve, and was ra- Satna a could be Cag ed dpe hud declared ur ie oho web tobe i leat. ; ry manifested In Congress to fecpalaate Wis oerention of joint eceupation; s step which could hardly have failed can administration favorable to England than that influence of this not in office, wae Seeiire, 620 the two governments agreed on that boundary. Such ix the aceount gre: ond ti given, of this affair, by the gentleman to, ta member of Partiansiet for Siescow, in this way, fellow-citizens, within the space of four years, the country was twice saved, with honor and credit, from the evils of war, by the talent, prudence, and influence of Mr Webster. But Lie the ine erated Fmineay ae =e the foreign relations 1 coun to insignificance compared with Mr. Webster's more recent agency in We allude, of course, to y the se'of danger- cus opinions, to expose the inevitatle tendbmoy of the spirit of disunion, to rouse @ national feeling, and to prostrate the hopes of those who, acting on opposite principles, in different parte of the country, barmonized ovly ip the endeavor to destroy the constitution? Few persons, not at Washington at the time, are aware of the height to which sectional excitement and animo- sities bad ertven. To those who are well informed as to the real state of things, it is known that a condition of affairs of the most formidabie nature existed. The dis- ruption of tts Union was an event which stared men in the face. Had that session of Congress passed over, with nothing done ealculated to allay the discontent of the Southern States, and to check the progress of extreme cpinions in other parts of the country, it may be doubted whether anctier session of Congress could have been held. Ina word, « moment of imminent had arrived, and a man was needed for the crisis. It was necessary that he should be one of the hi, standing and cha- racter, ofthe most commanding eloquence and influence, fearless at once, prudent, and ready to risk favor and fame in the discharge of conscientious duty to the country. Sueh aman was found in Mr Webster; and, cordially as we coknowledge the merit and services of wany other di individuals, we ask with confi- dence whether another could have been found, uniting the same qualities in the samy degree, and so circum- stanoed as to perform with equal success the arduous duty required by the critical condition of the country’ Dees any one now eee, or san aay the wae point out, another member of Congress, fi by local position, by character. talent, and tical association, to discharge the duty which was by Mr. Webster on the7th of Mareh, 1850? His speech of that day is to be regarded not more as a parliamentary effort than as an event in the history of the country, Everywhere at the South it was welcomed fleoting men at the North, who had been not only doubt- ful. but fearfully anxious im regard to the preservation of the Union, found in it the ex; ‘ion of those princi- greatest of might be hoped for. It cannot be denied that it presented views repug- nent to the preconceived opinions of a large number of well end patriotic citizens of the North; but it further re- flection have convinced many. even of t! » that the doctrines of the speech are those of the constitution and the laws; and that if these are departed from, a se- paration of the States is inevitable. ‘The influence of this speech throughout the country Was soon waniest. Letters and ad signed by hundreds and thousands of persons of the highest res- fer: pledethg the support of thelr signers, and eketring * su] ir ai ward in his career. “It was impossibs that he Nor did his labors cease with the immediate occasion which called them forth. Public opinion seemed atill to demand the continuance of his exertions ;—and who has not witneseed with astonishment his speeches and letters, during the ee, especially those speeches which were livered by im in New York, from Lake Eric to e sea. following ea er with unexampled rapidity, and exhibiting a power of reasoning, aferce of Soguenes and an ardor cf patrtotism never surpassed, unless by himeelf in the great and crowning effort on occasion of laying the corner stone of the capitol on the 4th of July. Let us not be thought to claim exelusively for Mr, Webster the praise of and patriotic effort in which others participated freely and cbeerfully admit that, in order to Un ar the great work of national conciliation, the patriotic co-operation of other distin- guiebed men and leading statermen, ia various parte of was indispensibly neseseary. Buch co-ope- dered with the warmest zeal and the highest ability ; too large a measure of praise cannot be accorded to the patriotic statesmen who, without distinc- tion of party, contributed their efforts to rescue the country from the impending ost he. We would, in an especial manner, witness to the wisdom and firmness of President Fillmore, and to the steadiness, prodence, and courage, with which he has oneme d the government in s season of unexampled difficulty. It is quite evident, however, to any one who will atten- tively consider the state of opinion in and out of Con- qress in 1860, that all cther influences, however impor- tent. would have been unavailing, but for the assurance afforded by the speech of Mr. Webster, that the persons cf the greatest influence and highest standing at the North might be depended on as firm friends of the Union, 1 ready to carry the conetitution faithfully into effect. even when its provisions are least In accordance with the yublic opinion of that part of the country. Who can doubt that the epeech of Mr. bater, and his subse- quent efforts, have been chietty iostrumental in exporing the bam ful effects of systematic agitation—in impress ing upon honest and patriotic citizens a sense of ¢ onsti- tutional duty—and in reassuring good and falthful mea, threvgheut the cow: that the union of the States ts destined to endure’? e believe that all persoas whotake an impartial view of our polities, will concur in the opin- fow. tha stenoe of this agitation formed the obief source c to the Union in 1590, the speech of Mr. Webster. more (han any other cause, contribured to avert the catastrophe. It may be left to the intelligent and candid to decide whether the recent auspicious re sult of the Southern elections is not mainly owing to the belief that Mr. Webster's course. on this occasion, har been rustained by the mass of the two great political parties in the non-slaveholding States, with whatever violence it may be denounced by the third party recent ly formed on the basis of anti-slavery agitation The conduct of Mr Webster, as a public man for a fall generation, is now before the public. The greater part of that time he bas paseed in Con; ith what honor to bis immediate conctituents,and what benefit to the country at large, need not be said. Twice he has been called to an important executive porition aa Secretary of Btate. We have already of the manner in which he performed the duties of that department in 1841 and 1842. We have pointed out the success with whieh he os of coptroversies alike inveterate and embarrasa- Taylor he wasagain invited te the Department of State by President Fillmore. We are confident that whole country will bear us out in saying, that when in the extremely difficult crisis of affairs which then existed, took charge of the depart- ment. there was no one of the leading statesmen of the country #0 clearly indicated by pubiie opinion for the cffice, That this administration has won upon the confidence of the country, it ix superfinous to ray. The people ere satisfied that if the Union is to be pre served, it is on that platform upon which the admintat tion has placed iteif—the eon laid down by Mr. ‘Webster in his ih of the 7th of March. They are not joes entisfied the honor of the country abroad may be rately trusted to the statesman who has so ably. times, vindicated the freedom of the seas; to of the letter te the Austrian Charge d’Affaires. alrea alluded to. We are confident that no person in the country would bear more willing testimony to the man- ner in which Mr. Webster has administered the depart. ment than the President of the United States, between whom and the Recretary of State the most unreserved confidence hae ever existed With this experience of his ability, dors any one doubt hat if Mr. Webster were chosen Prerident he would do honor to himself and the country’ For ourselves. we feel confident that he will give the country aai the orld an exam magiarne uch as will re the re povern- it that as the head aad repre ive of the country, he wili pursue # courre of wit its eltisens wit be justly proud, retui to the «Mee as much digeity as he wili derive from It. e believe that all parts of the Union will fool thet the overnment is in hands eminently eafe and woll entitled 0 heir rempest gag copfigencs, and Wal (oreige qowe, or i os Al that one whose name is thus known and quence has: apd encouraged the - to be free; bas beet de- fended the constitution of the country, and done most and for its: is ae American honor his country can bestow, tion wouid be regarded aa one of the ever achieved by our republican . We have thus endeavored, fellow-citizens, without over-statement and without injustice to others, to dis- be which has devolved upon us on this im- tent oecasion. We have sought to Eisparage no other eandidate ; a ee S to @ tno support om party group : time has come, pa yon ert apr elvan pi ye sires that mere el stions ; aod we fel that in aaite. Pellowscitizens of the United States--On the 7th of March, 3850, Mr. Webster said, in commencing his speech, “I ‘speak today for the preservation of the Unien, Hear me for my o I speak not as a Maxsa- Northern man, bat as en Ameri- uy transcending all local cop- objects; the cause around whieh our hearts and our hopes all ¢! cauee of our common country. sP2ECH OF HON, RUFUS CHOATE, ETC. After the address had been read, loud calls were made; from all bp nena house for Mr. ag = S cordingly, thas gentleman appeared on the stand, was greeted with loud and long continued cheers. He proceeded to address the meeting for em hour, making one of his own inimitably beautiful orations. chiefly touching on the history and career of Daniel his unrivalled claims to the first office im the the head of aifhirs. The Assembly had met, he said, not to-deliberate, but to act. The people bad deliberated alrendy—all that pro- eees had been gone through with and whai re- msined was, simply to present to the citizens of she United Btatesthe ‘same of one on whom we were unani- ime’ greed as the best fitted for the highest station im the republic. We were met as if by the designation o! jor warning voice, to present ope name for the bi grandest. and most a trust which social man could bestow on his fellow man—the name of one who bad ever proved himself an adequate constituent of the whole people of America. The doorsof Faneuil Hall had been opened at length on golden hinges, turning to allow the people to express their devotion to the foremost living man of all this world. To the whole country—from 8t. Jobn to the Pacitio—this meeting presented Daniel Web- eter to-day, as worthiest among the worthy, to continue that series of patriotic rulers which began with the no- blest one of earth—Geor Washington. Mr. Ohoate then eloquently, and at length, went through Mr. Webster's public history—enumerated the services he had rendered to this country—dwelt with the warmest feeling on his various transcendent efforts in behalf and defence of the constitution and bes laws of the landin [tind Arve | and closed @ mort valogium on his moral courage and heroism, Raters oy not long since, the ehafts of venomed opposition, and, harder still, the coldness and averted regards of once warm and tried friends, while pursuing the path of duty, and doing his utmost, re- gardless of personal consequences, for the preservation and perpetuity of the constitution and Union. {It were of no ure to attempt an abstract of this great speech, for nothing short of @ full report would do any justice to the distinguished orator, and the most accu- Tately printed record would fail to convey half the im- pression which the spirited manner and vivid style of the speaker produced on his hearers. It is needless to say that the cheering during each interval of Mr. Choate’s address was tumultuously enthusiastic.) Brief but juemt ches were then made by the Hon. 8. H. Walley, of Roxbury; the Hon. Myron Law- rence, of Belchertown; and the Hon. W. @. Bates, of Weattield ‘The address was then unanimously adopted, and the Convention adjourned, amidst uncounted cheers for Daniel Webster, the Union, and the constitution. The attendance, both of delegates and spectators, was considerably greater in the afternoon than in the morn- ing, apd the greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout y the entire day. Great Storm in Nova ScotiaeThe Halifax and Quebec Matlroad. Hauirax, N, B., Noy. 24, 1351. We experienced a very heavy southeast gale here on the ‘224 inst., and the telegraph lines have been down ever sinoe until to-day, It commenced to blow hard at 10 P. M. and it raged a perfect hurricane from 2 to 4 o'clock the next morning, doing much damage to the wharves and shipping, particularly to ccasters; the tide overflowed the wharves, sweepi a h Be. Vensels were pn Ly bom pony vary Deby ais. masted and others sunk, and daylight exposed to the view of our citizens @ fearful scene of disasters. The loss amounte to many thousands of dollars, and falls on thove least able to bear it ‘The Railway bill bas passed the Houso—Halifax city to give £5,000 annually towards the interest on the pro- pored loan, There is no doubt but it will pass the second branch, and that the first sod will be turned early in the spring. Further European Intelligence, ARRIVAL OF THS ASIA, AT BOSTON. Bosron, Nov 25--P. M The R. M. eteamship Asia reached her dock, at Hast Boston, at 4; o'clock this evening—too late for her malls to go forward by the steamboat train, ‘The English papers at hand do not contain any gene- ral news of importance that has not been already re- ceived by telegraph from Halifax, In addition to the Liverzool markets already furnished, we notice that there had been an advance of 64. per bbi. on flour, and 1d. per busbel on wheat, with a good healtby buriners doing. The quotations for Western Canal and Philadelphia and Baltimore flour, were 1s a ‘90e.; and for Canadian, 188. & 198 6d. Coffee was dull, ‘and rather beavy; bark was quiet, with email sales; aud lord was nominal, at d4e. a 458, ‘The following is from Mosers. Baring's circular, dated: — Lonpon, Nov. 14, 1861. ‘We have again to report a quiet week in the produce markets, but no great change in prices has taken piace. though the value of several articles has been supported with difficulty. Breadetufis have baen firmly maintained; and cotton is one-eighth of a penny dearer. ‘The official returns of the Board of Trade for the nine monthe ending 10th of October, have been published The imports have been gradually in excess of the prey vious year; but little increaretis shown in the consump: of apy article with the exception of tea. Money continues extremely abundant. Silver is in more demand, and the price is now $8.0‘. All the new dollars, lately arrived, have been taken for the Vou- 107, re steady, without any active de- mand. We anpex the quotations United Btates certificates, 6's, 18%: Do. bonds . Do Kentucky 6'* Mareachuret: Maryland 6° New York 6 Copada 6's, sterling mint, For ether American stocks we have no established prices. | From Boston, THE ELECTION POR RRPRESENTATIVES—THE MAYOR ALTY—ILLNESS OF MIS® LIND, ETC Bosros, November 25, 1851. Further returns of the election yesterday, make the House stand 196 whige and 199 coalitionists, with eight towns to hear from—eix of which gave anti-whig ma- jorities at the Btateelection In Springfield, the hunkers end free collers coalesced. The chances now are, that the conlitioniete will have a small majority in the House, which ecoures the re-election of George T. Boutwoll, the dem eratic candidate for Governor at asthe Webster Convention commenced its ses * this morning, the coalitionirts fired one hundred guns in commemcration of thelr victory ‘The democrats of Boston have nominated A W. Thax ter, & merebant, as their candidate for the May- — y Lind’s concert, which was announced for te night, has been postponed on account of her illness The Uckete wore all sold. Bhe is afflicted with # cold amd hoarseness, Should she be able, ber next concert will come off on Friday eveving From the South, THE INTENDED RECEPTION OF KOSSUTH DAMAGE TO THE COTTON CROP. Bartimons, Nov, 25, 1851 ‘The Baltimore committee of the Koasuth reception have rescived on having a grand procession of trades. \d the various firemen’s associations The Orieane estate that great damage has been done to the cotton crop in that vieinity by a storm On a number of plantations the yield will not be one- quarter Of what was expected. Fifteen Persons Drowned, Prataverrna, November 25, 1951 While » revere storm was raging on Thuraday evening Inst. @ canal boat was sunk, tweive miles abore Porte. mouth, and fifteen persons were drowned. They oii jonged to Temperanceviile, Pa. Three of them w+ named Thompenn, and tro Haun. ” ‘The Latest from Washington, OUR SPECIAL TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE. IMPORTANT DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT—NEW METHOD TO PUT DOWN SLAVEKY AGITATION—THE SPRAR- ERSMIP, ETC. Wagmnaton, Nov, 25, 1851. ‘The National democritic members of Congress, now assembled in Washington, seens resolved, when going into caucus, previous to balloting fer Speaker and other officers of the House, to offer resclutions adopting the Baltimore platform, and then an additional resolutions adopting the Compromise measures of tho last Congress, esa finality. Those who refuse to adopt these resola- tions, are to be ruled out of church, amd requested to leave the caucus. This ise capital move, and will at once give the Ne tional democracy the ascendancy in and out of Congress, ‘The Union whigs of the South offer to support the oan- Gidates thus nominated. This isa matter of immense importance, and will be decisive for the next Presidency. It will kill Seward and his “higher law” followers, along with Jeff, Davis and his Bouthern squad. ‘The principal candidates for Speaker are Messrs, Dis- ney, of Ohio, Linn Boyd, of Kentucky, and Bayly, of Virginia. The prebability is in favor of a Northern mam, or Mr, Disney; but if Mr. Disney is unhorsed, and me Northern man can be nominated, then Gen. Bayly will most unquestionably be the compromise candidate. He stands right on all the main questions, and but for his energy, firmness, and patriotism, the Texas boundary Dill would never have beem passed. He has had the hatred and ill-will of all the nullifiers in Virginia to com- tend against, bat has come back to Congress, stronger and more popular than ever. Ju Bary was chairmas of the Committee of Ways and at the last Con- ‘The whigs talk of throwing all the old candidates with Gen. Scott and President Fillmore, to boot, aside, and starting a new and young candidate for the Prost- ny A secret movement is now on foot to accomplish the design. I will write youin # day or two whether the ovleme is likely to succeed. OXENSTERNIA. ‘The Kentucky United States Senetorship. Lovisvinue, Nov. 95, 1861. ‘The Legislature of this State had three ballote to-day, for Senator to Congress. The last ballot ctood 1 fal. lows :-— Merriwether, democrat... 59 Dixoa, whig Helm Fatal Aceident. Irvaca, Nov. 25 1851. Mr. Thomas Vincent, a farmer in this town, was killed on Baturdey, by kicks from a horse. The Weather--Snow. Cuxcinsati, November 25, 1861. Tt has been snowing here all day. Bactimone, November 25, 1851. We have had a snow storm here to-day. Puicaprcenia, November 25, 1861, Snow fell forabout two hours this morning, after which it was converted to bail and rain, Urica, November 25, 1961. Snow has fallen here to the depth of two inches this af- ternoon. There is good sleighing. jarkets, Orxcinvati, November 25, 1964 There is a good demand for hogs. We hear of o sale $2 per bbL. Fights continue to decline; pork, to New b continue to ; to New Shtans Boe.) Hour, 40s. and Cuarcesrox, November 24, 1961, Cotton is in good demand, with an irregular adraace of 54 to % of scent per lb. The extreme prices are 6 te HS rg have been effected of several choice lote, at ye ec. Kings County co ae c Oyer and Ter miner, Before Hon. N. B. Morse, Ce 3 and Justices Btilwelk ‘and Wright. THE WILLIAMSBURG TRAGEDY. in the Governor's room, at the City Brooklyn, which, by the addition of @ railing, twe stoves and a number of has been fitted up for the cccasion—the rocm being already provided with o weuch usually appropriated to (he purposes of General The trial of Lawrence we? for the murder of wife and mother-in law, ing ao for Soya Distaiet Aupermey, Seve = ye aa. oore, fe elect, a] ie at ee as eounsel for . Dieman, om bebalt ofthe prisoner, stated that Hobbay witness examined before the Magistrate, was absent. ap batig een tt tin teats, as the District Attor- ny bad, if the Court were willing, consented that his de position should be received in evidence. This was con cution, and ex-J Hi After some discussion as to the course to be pursued. tbe Court bat no mpel her but deeming bility im favor of it, the Jury being expected to come into court, to-day, they would wait, and if the witnessarrived they would pro- ceed; otherwise adjourn for s fortnight. ‘The Grand Jury shortly afterwards ba’ brought in several bills, were dismissed, and the criminal business of oe ye adjourned until Tuesday, the #@h of De- cember. ‘The Grand Jury presented thirty five bills, but as the pactiee, with one or two exceptions, are mot in custody, their names dit not hooey ye The Grand Jury were then discharged. The petit jury are, as befere atated, discharged tul the 9th of December, but the yenes day for the arraignment of prisoners in cum iy. Theatrical and Musical, Bowsry Turatae.—The entertsinments, this event consist of the drams of “Lueresin Borgia’? ‘aad “ Richard of the Lion Ileart,” in which Messrm. Eddy. Cony, Taylor, and Master Cony, will appear. A fins cf amusement, Bnosoway Tueatae —Mr. Forrest appoats this evening in his great character of Jack Cade, supported by all the leading members of the company. The amusement closes bo ba Deautiful comedy of AL that Glitters is met Kiaco's Ganoen —The Ravels thie evening, commence with the tight rope performances The ‘next plese will be the © Fisherman's Dream,” and the terminating feature Will be the grand spectacle of “ Maauim.”” Benton's Turatne.—If the best comedies, and the moat talented actors, can draw good houses, all these die tinguishing features can be seen at Burton's theatre, To- night the comedy of “ Nature's Noblemaa,” and the farce of Poot Pillicoddy.” e.—Purdy le ae active as ever, He - atersetive piscos fe tonight, com ing of ti crest of Bondy,” the amusing pleee Wigs nd Widows,” and the ‘ Vemale Mighway- or's Lyoavnt Mins Cushman will appeat this her inimitable character of Meg Mecrities, im fainous pice called “ Quy Manneting,”’ in which she has no equal in the world Asentcas Moerom —The entertainments for this af. ternoon and evening comsist of the Dream at Sea,” and the beautiful drama entitled the “ Vicar of Wakefield.’ Boweny Amrurriestae — The beautiful equestrian ex- ercises, with claasic groupings, and the feats of the ponies and dancing horse, attract large au every evening Crnyerr's Miveteece prosont am excellent programme for thie evening: Fexiows) Mixstres invite all to eee the great dancer Mr. Sliter. Tue Preven Deamarc Comrany appear to morrow evening at the Astor Place Opera House, in two excellent dremeas. ne Raves ov Aunay The Albany Argue ot nO Suen ieee, speaking of the frst concert of Catherine Hayes, in that city, says: —We have barely t J fore hasty and desult notice of thie briltiant affair. The cboreh was wel d by » gey aud discriminating audi- Shecin iteelf, a convinelng proof that the unavoidable < of a previous oe sasion had left pen & stronger desire to hear the Kote Hager.” Her reception, which was as o and lively a» any singer ever had, must have that sbe Was most welcome. Few who heard this charm- ing singer could have com without the that there ie scarcely another who could be before her by 8 revere critic. Certain it is, that but one cam with justice be compared with her. And yet even thie comparison muat fail when subjected to the rules which govern a musical critio—for their voioes are as distinot entitios as any two sopranos could well be. 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