The New York Herald Newspaper, September 11, 1853, Page 6

INTERESTING LETTERS. ‘Cwae Fancy-Dress Ball ot the Virginia Springs. OUR VIRGDNIA CORRREPONDENOS. Sar Sutravus Srames, Aug. 22, 1353. Grand Fancy-Drese Ball—Brilliant Congregation of Southern Belles—The Characters Aisumed— Maidens of the Mist, Gipseys, Dryads,a Poca- hontas, Red Riding Hoods, and a Fille dw Regi- ment, Bixed up with Indian Chiefs, Spanish Gramdees, Brigands, Sailors, and Hepatp Newsboys, &¢., $c. Your’ widely circulated and valuable jouraal has become #o promiuently the mediam of fashionable intelligence from all quarters of the Union, that in thinking of whiling away a leisure hour in the de- soription of the doings of this delightful summer resort, my mind naturally turns tothe Haacp as the most proper paper to whioh this communication oan be addressed. Weare far away from the great world of businges Phat rolis and scetbes along the Atlantis; but we hhave no cause to regret our separation from its tur- bulent tide. Wars and rumors of wars, fluctuations | im com and cotton, sppointments to office, tha World's Fair, and even the Pacific Railroad, are well nigh forgotten, whilst the visiter to these magniii- | cent mountatn heights, draws in new life and vigor | with every breath of their pure, elastic air. The time is coming, and that right soon, when the Vir- ginia Springs will be the great centre of attraction for all the pleasure and health seekers of this conti- nent. Nothing is now wanting to make them so bat convenient means of access, such as the liberal eo- terprise of the State has already marked out sud deoreed. Your readers have doudtless heard from the Salt Sulphur tn former years, through the columus of your ubiquitous journal; but during no previous sea- son gould so glowing a description of its charms be given as now. Upon arriving here a few dayssince, I was delighted to find that its estimable proprict».a wore reaping & rich reward for the cere and atte2- tion which they have uniformly bestowed upoa the comfort of the travelling public. Their spacious buildings have been “crowded to overiiowiag” for seweral weeks, aud from present appearances, are lukely still to be 80 for weeks to come. ‘The company is of a very superior character, con- sisting of ladies and gentlemen in about equal num- bers, from North, South, East and West. Virgiuia and South Carolina seem to be most largely repre- | seated; but we have enough of others to make our | circle a miniature presentment of the great American republic, On Tharsday night, the 18th ult., the annual fancy | ball came off with great éclat. Everything was con- | ducted in admirable order, under the direction of the efficient.corps o’ managers, consisting of the follow- ing gentlemen:— FROM BALTIMOUR Sea, Dawii Ste 9. Owings Boffman Kaq., Pri FROM SOUTH 8. Sata, Jr’, E-q. CAROLINA, L. W. Eq, Ashby, E:q . aw. Esq; W. W. Shaeklefors. its. we oun, —t Maj. S. T. Atkinson, TW. ’ TEXAS. FROM FLORIDA. | Misbsel Erskine, Erq. George Wiilis, Enq. Basdelph Tyler GS. Ge Esq | De. r ey . 7, Esq. | Gen. A. A Chapman, W. W. Boyd, aq, | Oul, Andrew Beinse; Wm Robertaoa, Jr., E:q., . Gallaghsr, Eeq. rRoM WROM PRNSBTLY ANUA, Jamon Wright. L D, Hutchison, Your correspondent is all unused to the teohnical Eaoch Pratt, | Master F—n as « newsboy, who migkt well bi been taken for the genuine article haw! HaRap about the streets of New York ; and Master dressed as a sailor boy. Ihave not time or space to speak of the dense crowd of lookers on, compo-ed of visiters at the Springs, and citizens of the neighboring couutry. The music was superb, the dauce weat merrily oa uptil past the witching hour of night, only inter: rupted by an adjousnment to the supper room, where an abundance of spackling champagne leat addi- tional vivacity to the merry party. We bope, Mr. Editor, that you are having a good time of it op in the great city of Gotham; bus ifeveo the sights avd sounds of that famous city canavt rem der the dog days pleasant, remeaiber to come down to the Sait ubvut the 16th of next August, and we promise you that the sixht of maguiflveat nature, the deligbtful fair, the valuable mineral water, aud the charming company here to be met, will give you @ Lew lease of life. Dera. Our Key West Correspondence. Key West, August 16, 1553. We had an interesting and very exciting Regatta in our harbor at the break of day yesterday. Tae goal was a British brig, loaded with copper, cottve, ashore twelve miles west of the city, a rich prize, and worthy of a vigorous contest, It was almost calm, and the race was between several eight and ten oared boats, followed by all the crack pilot beautiful sight ; and asthe prize was something more than a silver cup, or a service of plate, the exertions strenuous, and their success eagerly watched by the interested ones who saw the contest from the lotiy cupolas of the city. The * first buarder""—the victo rious beat-——-belonged to Bowne and Carry, aud was manned by the captains of their wrecking vessels, all of which are now engaged in raising the cargo of the brig. These boat races are very frequent in our harbor, and more interest'ng than “ pleasure re- gattas,” for they pay—and to those who remain ashore and watch the strife, the interest of the race is as great as if vie ain the evolutions of Com. Sie vens’ fancy yachts at Hobokeu. The city remains remargably heslthy. The sea | breezes are cool and refreshing, and contiaue throughout the day. The nights are pleasant, aud the delightful “ trades” fan us with their soft breath. The sweet buzz of the mosquito, aa he penuy pro- trudes bis bill within the intersections ef our bars, only increases the luxury of -ecurity, aud assists nature in moving her “ sweet restorer balmy Lead We are all robust with hea'ta; we keep a3 cool as circumstances and the sun’s rays admit, avoid iced drinks and politics, read the Hexanp, and keep 6 sharp look out for wrecks. We shall thus manage to exist through the hot summer months, wato ring the change of the barometer with great solicitude ; aad, if no hurricane deva-tates our fair isle, we will show our Northern friends who may visit us in the fall a3 beautiful a city as the South can boast’ The fro quent showers of June and July have brought forth luxurient vegetation. The graceful cocoa paim with its waving leaves ; the almond, its foliage burnished and glistening in the sun ; the banana, rich with its golden fruit; the lime, the citron, and the lemon, with a bupdred other rare aud choice tropical fruits | and flowers, render the tout ensemble of the Key at | once attractive and beautiful. Our Oregon | Correspondence terms appropriate to the delineation of auch scenes, but can. perhaps, afford you some general idea | of the principal characters and costumes of the | occasion. | Mise M—— G——, of South Carolina, appeared in | the atyle of Louis Quatorse, with a dress of blue bro- | eade and white sstia, her arms jewelled, her hair | powdered, and ornamented with bunches of rose | flowers and diamonds. She moved through the mazes of the dance with agrace and dignity that ‘would have well befitted the courtly presence of Le | Gane ee ber lf. Te rs ot N ‘a, appeared as La a iment. pba mere sore tap to rule “pea | de iss K—— isa yoang of marked pecnomal a eee Lado hair sai eyes, erec @ ani ic move- ments, made an excellent oy seeming of the yay sod spirited Daughter of the Regiment. Miss M—— E—, of Staunton, Va, appeared as the Maiden of the Mist, tna white tulle noms, with a long veil of textare, floating ia airy folds aroand hor | “evens of the chie! Wf A., of Georgetown, South Carolina, wore jof a Gipsy—the body of ‘blue, red, aud black colors; and the skirt plas, eee with red; her partly gathered behind, somewhat a la Grecgue, | unconfined upon her neck. ‘this g the hair was quite new to me, and | amos tase admiraly with the features and | contour of head and shoulders of the lady. Miss E. 8., of eee pesca dary sprightly i apiritual exp: lon, represented a , ina Py ial er it n , flowing ina wavy | Lh ay her person to the waist, and wen } crowned & wreath of flowers. Miss 8. H., of | Mobile, sppeared as Pocahontas. Her dress waa a red skirt, over white muslin, a black velvet boddice, | richly , and her long hair falling in massive shoulders. North Carolina, represented a Cipsy | one of the most striking persous in | costume consisted of a black skirt, | red cloak, with a basket on ner arm, , hat. She received much atten. | 3 ‘was evidently a favorite. Misa S. F., of | Charleston, South Carolina, appeared as Jeanie | Deane, in white muslin, with a plaid scarf, confined | to the waist with the Scotch thistle, and fastened by | cent cameo on the shoulder. Mra. W. W. | . Gr wn, South Carviina, had the part of Lattle Red Riding Hood. Her petite figure, brilliant | black eyes, and youthful expression, were well-suited to the obaracter, a'though it surprised me to leara | that one apperently so young was among the mat- | rons of the company. Mrs. D. L. coanty, Va, uve nouvelle mariée, real © 28 bride. Her gi the mediam height, showed to great advantage in Mt i fer dress. Es M 23. K., of the Sait Suiphur.a young lady not far advanced in her “teens,” bore the part | i i pe for her ‘ng costume and personal beauty. Miss G. H., South Carolina, 4 q Swi ae and apron, and lit in, teimmed with straw hat. jauntily set upon her head. We mast not torget, too, to mention Miss Gay | R., a young mias of seven years, who fitted about the room in s white dress, wreathed with flowers, a veritable little mountain fairy. Besides those above | mentionéd, I must not forget to chronicle that the | rooms were well crowded with the beantiful aad fasmionable who acted no character on the occasion, | bot were greatly admired notwithstanding. Sach were Miss P.. Miss M., Miss B., Misa C., and Miss B. again, ke. Nor must I neglect to pay a merited tri bute to the lovely and accomplish Onfoilina, to whore kin posed eee Bo of the Meo had been indet or taste! reparation eiTange | ment of their costumes. = if | the gentlemen, to whom we muat allude | bat briefly, we observed Mr. S. 5., of Baltimore, | dresmed a8 @ Mexisan ranchero, with the broad som- | brero, bine jacket, orange pants, open from the | knees, trimmed with silver buttons, and under panta of white. This was a beautiful costume, and became | ita wearer excellently well. Mr. 8. is a tine dancer, | and, with La Fille 4 ent, executed the in very superior sty’ Of the Sait hal, » a — costume of black velvet, is doublet and breec' slashed with orange silk « né0k and wrists encircled with ruffies and ool o! point Ince, and oy his head a cap of black ve wet, ri sale laiwes, confined by e splendid dia- | raond. costume was admirabiy got up, and with the olive complexion, dark hair and eyes, and peaked beard of it+ wearer, made ont the Spanish randee & merveille, Mr. 8, of Baltimore, played d’an) Pry, and perpetrated mischievous pranks with ® very natural air, Mr.C.D., of South Carolina, in a red jacket, Kossuth mt ted and other | fipay adorpments, reprose: ig of the Gip- mes. Mr. D., ot South Carolina, appeared a2 ra | Tadian chief, with bianket and feathers, and bow and | Srrows, tomabawk, scalping-knife, and war-whoop | Hila tall and erect form, straight, black hair, and | complexion, to which art had probably lent bat | additions! tawninem, suited the Indian character to rw ws ch Gecigutcstty oath Carciina, | My ‘arolina, of the old school—al’ | of yf peasant, and was specially noticeable | jared as a Swiss | colored ribbon, a blue boddive, | Mise L., of South | d assistance, though taking no | Oxseon, July 25, 1853 The Territorial Elections—Great Trial of Strength of the Parties—Triumph of the Democrats—Rs- Election of General Lane—Judge Pratt's Nomi- naton—Refusal of the U.S. Senate to Sanction it— The Crops and Commercial Prospects—Hunt- ing for Gold in the Santiam—It ‘Won't Pay.” | The election in this territory came off on the 6th inst. It was conducted with a good deal of apirit, there being more active and earnest electioneeriag than his ever been witnessed in this country in any receding centest. It is probable that the real gth of parties was as fully called forth as is ial on such occasions. As we are not favored with electric messengers in Oregon, the returns come in M Enovgh @Bowever, is known to place it be adoubt that the next Legislative Assembly 1 be largely democratic. ne is re-elected delegate to Congress, but not ge a majority as was expected. This results | not so much from any diminution in the oid General's | popularity as from the system of tactics adopted by the party. Confident of their strength, the demo | cratic leaders were inflexible in enforcing the extreme dogmas of the party, and thus drove from their sa large number of persons of high character | and standing, who would have acted with the party had they been met with a litue more of tue suavier ia modo. The most exciting topic now discussed in political circles is the refusa! of the Unitad States Senate to confirm the nomination of Judge Pratt as Supreme Judge for this territory. This took everybody all aback. It is, of course, a flne theme for whig glori- fication. The Judge's friends were dumb-founded— entirely bewildered—tte thing was so unexpected. This rejection was most assuredly unmerited. Judge A proved himeelf prompt, faithful and efficient, while in oftive bere which is more than can ve satd of a majority of those who fil/ed the same snd simi- pe Of one thing there is not a doubt—if the ratification of the nomination hid been referred to the people of Oregon, it would have been confirmed by acclaraation. The prospect of an abnndant harvest is very flat terin; Whest promises a fine crop; and ‘as to quentity on rund, it far exceeds that of any previous year. There has been almost no rain for two months past, and if this failnre of rain should continue, it will very materially diminish the crop of coate vegetables. This would be an event mach to be regretted, especially as there has been an un- p of cora ited this season, and nas Lot yet t fully made to test ther Oregon is a good country for Harvest operations aia ¢x- some three weeks. | We ad quite an excitement for some days | with reference to supposed discoveries of gold on the Santiam, which is one of the oar tributaries of the Willainette. Numerous parties have been out, and the main stream and nearly all ite branches have | been traced, through gloomy wilds a mountaia | gorges, up to the eterval snows of Mount Jefferson; | wat ailthe gola discovered would ac | dinner for one of the hurgry hu , but it has no here is di n the c acon of the ming to get rid of comes into ma ix lower now than it has been for brings from eight to ten dollars per Our Miasou i Correspondence, Sr. Loris, Mo., July 26, 1363, The Movnd City and its Railroads—An Approach- ing Electon—The Late Execution for Murder The Warm Weather ond Crops—Amusements. ‘The Mound City, stubbornly deaf in years past to | all propositions for internal improvemcnts, has fully ewaked at last, and with the aid of the State is now | endeavoring to complete, especially by a wisely con- certed systema of railroads, the work of greatness | which natare commenced. She has entered the arena lke an antatored boy, and her advance is still | Marked, occasionally, | Desa; but she is am make is a ‘ten strike na, aud every blow she does The North Missouri road, which will tap the richest agricultural region west of the Missiesippi; the ¢ road, nded as a central connection between the Atlantic and Pacific sea-boards; the Iron region of iron, copper, lead and marble, which knows no exhaustion, and, eventually, the South Missouri road, paswing through « remarkably fertile country—these, in an especial manner, are the magnificent enterprises receiving now a noble ams tenance, which, with time, will urge the thrifty city of St. Louis to an undisputed supremacy of Western commerce. The newspapers haye already apprised i of the opening of the Pacific railroad to F'rank- jin county, a di of thirty five or forty miles. This first division of the road is fiaished in the moat Substantial manner. The district through which it passes if rugged, having , among the Willie L—r—ns, a bright eyed, spirited little fellow, | Key West Regattas—Health and Beauty of the Key. | boats and wrecking vessels in the harbor. It wasa | of the carsmen in the several boats were most | | among us of @ duel about to tal pay fora | cr ¢ by a degree of over-caatious | Mountain road, traversiug a | | candidate for the » neral endorsement of the whig party, is the Hon. | Edward Bates. You will remember him in oon- | nection with am offer, daring Mr. Fillmore’s adain- | istration, to the appointment of Secretary of War, which he declined. The democrats have nominated as their especial candidate, Mr. Miron Leslie, a gen- | tleman of undoubted capacity, and also an old mem- | ber of the St. Louis bar. The Benton democrats have ® majority over the whigs in this city of full five or six hundred. Toe anti-Beutons are, nume- | rically, hardly worth the mentioning—they muster tably two huadred and fifty voters. Neverthe- jess, here aa elsewhere, dissension is frequently tan- tamount to defeat; the influence of the antis bas | been eifectually felt in past elections. Col. Beuton’s | opposition to coaventions oceasioned another qivchievous split in his party, Which appears for the | Airst tome in the present canvas, A number of Ger- | mans—Boers‘ein. the editor, at their head—inter- preting the old chief liveraily, refuse Dpsitivel to swallow the ticket of the Beaton convention. They | bave gone co fur as to nominate a third set of can- didates, whom they call the ‘ independents.” One | or two orthodox Benton ward meetings have beea disturbed, and had their purpose foiled, by these independents. The whig organs—the Evening Nw and Republ:can—endeavor to foster and develope the | division, Despite their minority, the ie are bucyed with sngyine hopes of success, and | thiak will elect scme, though not all, of their nominees, The papers have brought you an account of the execution of Dodge and Snawney for the murder ou the Plains of two Delaware Indians, about fourteen months It is to be regretted that the proper | officers did not take measures to secure the presence | of a few lodians as witnesses of the execution. Tie moral good which the scene might have effected on the tribes coguizaut of the siccumstances 0! ta | murder, will be en lost, { fear, by reason of this | Omi-sion. All the newspapers, all the offi siat docaments in the country, cannot convince then that—after such a long delay—blood for blood has been shed, unless endorsed hy an eye witness in whom they confide. I doubt if there was a single Indian trader, or mouutain man, on the ground. The lesson of amenability to the laws among the whites, bas thus been entirely lost on them. Some days ago there was an ill-founded rumor lace between Mr, a leading Benton Blair, a member of the bar ai democrat, avd Mr. Loughborough, the newly ap- pointed Surveyor-General for the States of Missouri and Ilinois. The quarrel was suid to have originat- ed from a newspaper communication, Sesecasing to Mr. Loughborough, and accredited to Mr. B. number of excitement seekers flocked over to Bloody Island, across the way, wituess the fight, on one Gay last week; bat the gentlemen were at that time in the quiet pursuit of their vocations—neither dreaming ot arencontre. At all events, the matter has since gradually died away. You bave complained of the warm weather in New York th’s summer. What would you say to a ther- mometer (Farenheit) indicating 101 and 102 dey i ‘as ours bas done occasiovally since the Aisa June?’ The season has been ima ly warmer and more healthy than at a corresponding time for ten years past. The crops in this Stateand in Mli- nois, for awhile, suffered much by reason of the drought and parching sun. Recent rains, however, have revived them, and we apprehend no material, if apy, losses. There is a distressing scarcity of amusements in oar city just now. One theatre, the People’s, is open aud doing a fair business with its stock company. J. M. Field, the manager of the Varieties, must be with you at this time. He started with the inten- tion ol come ee useful with the agreeable—to attend the Exhibition and to effect cagagemonta for his fall season. You may commend his theatre for the most elegant and most convenient in the Union, New York taste and judgment to tht contrary not- withstanding. Mr. Bates, of Cincinnati, has a thea- tre bere, only three years old, which he tried to sell | some months ago, together with his Cinoinnati and | | Louisville theatres; but no suitable offer occurred, it appears, and he is having the whole interior enlarge sal reaenariten: att thee Tonos are ‘seote| operation next fall, and as our city cannot extend a | oecent support to so many, in addition to its otuer | exhibitions and concert and lecture rooms, there | will needs be some masterly management and still more masterly financiering among them. Missovrr. Lexrycron, Larayerre County, issouri, August 4, 1853. Te Tillage Lands and Prarte—Civihzed and Savage Life— Lafayette Cownty—Its Appearance, Population, Houses and Crops- Hemp Culture —Lezington and its Location—Public Build- ings, and Popular Teaching—Young America At Home— Theatres, Sports, &c., &c. As you desire information from every part of the world, and never get any from this, it has eccurred tome that, perhaps, a short letter from a place which, but a few years ago, was called the “dim and tracklese regions of the West,” might not be wholly devoid of interest to your numerous readers. ‘The writer was asked, when once in the East, if the people here did not live in log cabins, and if they had anything toeat but corn bread and bacon? Perhaps many who have never traveled so far west, are in the same atate of “blissfal ignorance” as my hopeful querist, and would be glad to be enlight- ened. But one county intervenes between this and the western boundary of the State. There you pass, at asingle step, from civilized to savage life. This boundary line is defined by long lines of fencing, en- closing highly cultivated farms, ornamented with beautiful residences, from which the eye roams over a vast expanse of rich, undulating, and almost un- fmbabited prairie. The change is sudden and strik- ing, and forma a remarkable example of the practi- eal antitheses, But to retern to this county. Itasoil is deep and exceedingly productive; its surface is rolling, pre senting in many places a beautiful variety of wood- jand and prairie population numbers 13,690. On ita north flows the turbid waters of the Missouri. From the bluffs of this river may be seen almost daily lsrge sad splendid steamboats, freighted with the rich produce of the West, or bearing to us th en fabrica and luxuries from every part of e world. ‘AY this season the traveller, in passing through | this county, will be struck with its freshness and | beauty-—vith the large and well cultivated farms— | with ‘the number of fine country residences, sur- | | ~ | rounded, many of them, with shady groves and the | fragrent hemp field. This is the greatest staple of be county. Itis to the peculiar character of the in producing thia important artic'e in its great- rfection—tuat the county is indebted for its increase in population and wealth. The an- Ine of this crep, in this single county, is esti- ed, by the best informed persons, at lulf a mil- of doiiurs, Lend is worth from $25 to $40 per core, and in demand. A carriage and buggy are such common vehicles, | that it would require one uncommonly splendid te | attract attention Looking at the showy silk dresses, l¢ n the latost Parisian style, of the fair occupante | of some of these carriages, the stranger would be as- | tonished to be told thot, fifty miles weat of this, the | auvege reams in his native wildness. The city of Lexington is the county seat. It is situated on the south side of the Missouri river. Commencing on the blofts, it rans back # mile or more, and contains many beantifal and some stately edifices, smong which jast may be mentioned the Masonic College, the Female Collegiate Institute, | Arcana Hall, and the Court House, Of charches | there are six, and in addition thereto is a curious an- | tique lookin g edifice, with a tower at one corner, de- | notinated by some the Episcopal “Meetin” Hoase. The Female Collegiate Institate is built of brick, fronting 106 feet by 35 feet deep, and is three stories bigh. To itis attached a wing, that rans back one hundred feet. In this institation females receive the mort fini-hed education, practical as well | as ornamental. During the last year one handred | and sixty-two young ladies attended ite exercises. | The tuition fees are low, being from sixteen to twen- | ty dollars in the primary department, and thirty dol- | in the collegiate, for the year. The Masonic Colleze was founded by the Grand | Le dge of the State of Missouri, a few yearsago, and | ie ins highly flourishing condition. During the last | collegiate hee which has jost closed, it was attend- ed by one hundred and sixty students. The taition fees here, also, are low, being twenty dollars in the preparatory department per year, and thirty dollars in the college, The annual éxamination of the sta- denta, which took place recently, lasted a week, and was highly interesting. Among other things,a gold medal, Lg ope by the Grand Lodge, was contend- ed for by five of the students. It was to be awarded to the one who should deliver the best original speech. , The speeches were made and did honor to the young gentlemen and the institution, The Ww There are insti- tutions, provided at the expense of the State, for the blind, for the deaf and dumb, and for the insane ; institutions which the limits of a letter will only allow me to name. * This, tnen, is no longer a “dim and _trackless re- ion.” It is full of active, busy life The almighty lol'ar is here, and ite nt influence acknow- Jedged. Commerce, with all her ameliorating in- fluences, is bere. and her effects are seen in the presence of all the arts of civilization and refine- ment. Here, aiso, is the church, the college, the school ; the one elevating and softening humanity, end the other e the sphere of man’s intel- lect. Here, in fact, is ‘young America”’ in all of his dignity. Though so near the frontier, we are sometimes re- galed with thestricals, circuses, animal shows, et id omne genus. In connection with the animal show and circuses, I wish to note an interesting fact. One of these exhibitei here recently, and on the day, over one-half of the negro men in the county came to see it, though it was an exceedingly busy season. Tt seems their masters had given them a holiday for the purpose, and furnisbed them with money to sev the animals. Those well dressed, hilarious, and beppy looking darkeys, did not_look as if their servi tude was a very onerous one. C.G.N Our Litsice Falls Correspondence. Lirtis Faxs, Herkimer Co., Aug. 30, 1853. The Democratic State Convention at Syracuse—The Hards and Softs—The Cass and Dickinson Men, and the Adams, Dix, and Gates Party—Can they Unite ?—- What's to be Done?— Movements of the Leaders—A Great Time Coming—Probable Ap- pearances of the Election Result, &c., §c. On Tuesday, the 13th of September, the “ harmo- nious” avd unterrified democratic delegates of the party will meet in State convention at Syracuse, to select a State ticket for the November election. What will be done?—that is. the question. Will another “union” be formed for the sake of the spoils? Will the sdamantines, comprising the un- yielding Cass and Dickinson men, again consent to unite with the Van Buren and Adams, the Dix and Gates faction, in a common brotherhood against the late discomfitted whig party? Can the hard and soft shells select any set of men for State officers, and go into the election keeping their faith to each other ? There is no prospect, from present appearances, of apy such result. The holding conventions to select State delegates show an entirely different state of things. In a majority of the districts double dele- gations have been commissioned to Syracuse. Thus far the hunkers claim a victory, but from the nume. rous cavings im of the hard shells during the last twelve months, it is perfectly evident that no reliance can be placed upon pledges or promises. At the close of the late notorious extra session of the Legislature, when the transactions of that body, led on by certain intermeddling officials, were fresh before the people, the press in their interest loudly called for ‘new men.” They were apparently will- ing to sacrifice the aiders and abettors who had brought the party to ita disastrous condition, and appeared willing to “send them out to pasture” the rest of their lives. This aroused the combined re- gency, and each one departed in various directions among the people to convince them of the utter Pere the report, that they intended to withdraw from contest. On the other hand, the hunkersare not united upon azy particular man. They will endeavor to tae senator Vanderbilt u; ticket as comp- troller, but it is very doubtful whether he will accept; it will look as ifthe bold stand which he took upon the canal question was for ambitious motives. However, as be is a kind-hearted man, he may con- sent to allow the use of his name, which, at phe pre: tent time, is a ‘‘tower of strength.” Their candidate for yman Tremain, fe wee! Hocal judge his faich of Greene county, formerly a n i is reputed to ieceunal ta the fiinty rock. Mather will, of course, be nominated for canal commissioner, having “ suffered some” for the adamantine cause. No other candidates haye yet been consuited upon, and probably will not be, until the ball opens at There being no possibility of healing the rupture in the family, it is therefore folly to think that any ticket can be formed upon which a unity of action willbe had. The call forthe State Convention is made for Syracuse, but no particular place, room, or house d Two- of the districts in the State will send double delegations. The contest for mastery must be excessively severe, and whichever section obtains the ascendency, the other most as- suredly, repudiate and withdraw. Now as there is bee the slightest expectation of harmony at the convention, nor at the polls, the kpowing ones are calculating upon two conventions —the hunker adamantines occupying one place by themeelves, admit only such delegates as are known tobe sound, and the softs and burners taking another room exclusively for themselves. There need be no strife for any particular place in which to hold the convention, as the call only declares it shall be held somewhere in Syracuse, One nomization will be as legitimate as the other, and then the very ous and ‘“‘united democracy” will have an opportani- ty of deciding between Vanderbilt, the trae canal man for comptroller, and Wright, the Herkimer- icy candidate. This method will save all scratch- ing at the polls, and relieve the combatants from a world of trouble and enormous expense, in keeping their egg-men ia a voting condition. The truth is, that no y discipline can at this day compel a bard shell to vote for either a free soiler, soft or abolitionist; and it is equally certain that no soft shell will support an adamantine democrat. The strife has been too bitter, the contest too severe, the abuse too vindictive and personal to expect apy such thing. Whoever harbors any such idea is not well posted in the signs of the times, and will meet with disappointment as soon as November arrives. But whether one or more State tickets are in the field, the fact is undeniable that no ‘new’ or old men can be el who are at least tinctured with the anti-canal faction. Already we discover in cer- tain quarters, such as at Newburg, Delhi, and other places, papers hinting at a defect of the resolutions adopted by the last lature amending the Con- stitution. As yet, the Evening Post has not raised any discordant notes, and probably, openly will not, still its satellites in certain sections of the State will endeavor to defeat that measure, and also return such men to the Legislature as will vote against any amenément of the Constitution. The ple were deceived two years since with written pledges distri- buted along the lines of the canals; last year their cars were filled with apparent solemn declarations, made upon the stump by ambitious candidates for popular favor, and their of ny again disappointed. the present year they will be entrapped by no such deceptions. “They will vote (or no man who is in the ‘east tainted with the anti-canal icy, or who is not well known as the sincere and honest friend of ccmpleting the canals, upon the plan now submitted to the people. Herkimer. Our Vermont Correspondence, Monrre rer, Vt., Ang. 29, 1853. Amongst the New England Hills—Vermont Scenery—Winding of the Winoaski—Montpe lier Hotels—Cold Water with Law and Order— The Elections and Different Tickets— Free Soilism and Wh ggery—Young America and Old Fogy- ism—The Election Day, §c. When upon a sudden summons to life by the ap- pearing light of morn, I found myself taking notes of the weather, previous toa departure for Old Mans- field, the thermometer ranging down to fifty, sug- | gested that one should not venture into colder quar- tera to-day. These canine days are anything but re- gular in their babits, One no longer wants airy linen or parasol, but an overcoat and a fire. So, pla- cing my feet cozily upon my fire dogs, I commenced a suggestive reverie, preparatory to a web for the HERALD. My last found me stowed away amid the inspiring scenery of Vermont, since which time I have had no promptings to leave this classical clime. A recent trip to Camel's Hump, was full of interest to me—an excursion which the visiter to Montpelier should not fail to enjoy the pleasure of, nor the advaatage of so commanding a height. It is a pinnacle which the la- dies should not attempt to ascend except under full rig of a bloomer costume. [ta steeps are the most difficult of access of any of the New ever, the tourist is well repaid for his extra fatigue ; for while seated a0 far above his fellows and crea- tion, be beholds at glance the many wild retreats, nooks, and vales, with the serpentine windings of the Winosski, from its source to its entry into the ‘this view wi semplog nee Champlain. To describe \d the dull routine of pen and amid the beauties iring effect of her ; » Upon xeocking the ht from a day in a cave, “how delight ia the invigorating halo of all moving things” ‘ While one’s senses are entertained, by the most enchanting proepecta, he complains—as is too true— that his pbysieal wants are poorly cared for. The capital isnot up to the times, as is many of her neigh- boring villages in point of modern hotels; for if we except one, the fine building, and finer landlady, the antiquated landlord of Pavilion, there is not a passible stopping pace for the pleasure-seeker; and who but those that wish a re:reation from the suffo- cating associations of torrid climes, stop at hotels in this ‘fant age of railroads. This stand—established some thirty years ago, when the country was new. by its present proprietor, Mr. M. Cottrill—stil! re- tains its ancient habits, and somewhat English witball. For the more aged and gonty sedate traveller, it offers the noiseless accommodation which his con- stitution requires; but the young American traveller can hardly relish the manners of the eighteenth century. He wishes a resort where the fashionable tarry, not only to satisfy their physical wants, but to enjoy the company of amiables. ‘The cry of “ tempe- rance, law and order” hotels, where “the law” is dis- pensed to the neglect of healthy regulations, isany- thing but agreeable to the casual guest. The idea of buildiag commodious house in the ceatr: of the vi has been Seqmeasy agitated, bat a few old fogies (monopolisers) are lendiaz all their influence to retain resent unprosperous state of affairs, in and around Montpelier; and one can but exult over the ie eens to their dis- comfiture, however—that lords sometimes die. * * The “ manifest destiny” of politics in Vermont, must soon be realized. The whig editor of the lead- ing organ, at the capital, having disbanded his pacty in favor of the Maine law advocates, its stray men- bers and lesser ligh’s are looking about in fear of depth, and asxiously inquiring for their friends. ‘There will, Probably, no of State officers by the ple. They have three separate tickets in the fiefd—two of which, the present whig officers, and tbe free soil, are known to be in favor of the Maine Jaw. As it is with the town representatives, 0 stands the issue. A Senator to Congress is to be elected in place of the late Senator Upham, of this village, which may safely be said to be the only hold Vermont politicians bave upon politics, so engrossed Haat Pane mind become upon the subject of the e law. In many counties there are four tickets for count: Officers, and in this there are five. The last of whic! —the law and order nomination—ts made up prin- cpally of nominees of the previous free soil ticket. The leading whigs, the editor of the whig organ, and the whig eccetay of State, have bolted the or- ganization of their party, and deslare their inten- tion to support it, which act is regarded asa final disbanding of the old federal party on its present basis, The principal issue for the whigs, in State affairs, seems to a marriage with free soil ty, which, with all their “isms,” may leaye the ‘rank Pierce party in asion of the field. There are those who agitate the policy of a young Ameri- can candidate for town officer here, try the strength of old fogyism. Although it may not be realized this year, idea of a young American party is fast consummating in the public mind. Al- Teady a paper has been talked of to advocate its principe The itical tenets yes suet ie where & union upon oung merican prin- ciples will be admiseable. ‘The i@ parties are cor- rupt, nor can the young American longer eat bread the conservative. However, the election which takes place on the 6th of in per will undoubtedl; bed aout death” o} a8 recognized in Vermont for last ten years. In short, “we shall see what we shall see.” Tus Con. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. MONEY MARKET. Sarorpar, Sept. 10—6 P. With one or two exceptions, the movement to-day was decidedly downward. The transactions were large, but time operations continued te comprise the bulk of the ba sirees at the board. Several fancy stooks which f): sometime past have been much neglected, have within a few days exhibited signs of returning life and activity, and tke probability is that an inflation wili be attempted. Whether it will succeed or not isa question. Mining stochs bave lately been more operated ia at the regular board than usual. They will ultimately, as we have fre. quently predicted, form a good portion of the busizess of brokers throughout the street. They have been irm- er du itig the recent contraction in money matters than avy other class of fancy stocks om the list, and thore is bardly ove ow on the market that cannot be taken hold of profitably. ‘The variations in quotations for stocks to-day at the first board were as follows :—Canton Company advanced 4% per cent; United States 6's, 1867, 3; Erie Railroad, %. Nlearagus Transit declined 3 per cent; Cumberland Coal, 34; Parker Vein, 1<; New York Central Railroad, 34; Loog Island Railroad, %{; Reading Railroad, %; Sixth Avenue Railroad, 134. ‘The receipta at the office of the A-sistant Treasurer of this port todsy amounted to $333,500 57; payments, $276,478 95—balance, $8,907,398 01, The annexed statement, showing the quantity of each Of the following articles shipped at the Albany office on the capals, from the opening of mavigation to the close of the month of August, this year and last, aleo the amount of tolls received for the same period, we take from the Albany Argus:— ‘Traps oF THe CANALS Light Merchandise. Naile and 5 1852, 863 206,853 696 555 1,214 928 8.515.168 1187,672 — 1'155,217 197,726 1,818 925 baer * 1,439,442 2,966,462 3 404,358 3.115740 3,662 538 963.728 «1278 461 1 604,633 = 1.287.699 3,268. Bs i 2471 986 ‘rom 868 832 360,550 891,450 1,963 648 1,688 S41 2,045 412 2:144,819 1735310 158,111 2,415,118 168,172 as 958 1,204,287 1,218,498 513912 861.760 B13 941840. 90L 1,080,597 651,306 673 765 fee Railroad Iron. 827.319 3,171,192 6 187 719 2141 940 15,684,227 20 716 244 374,601 856,449 11,186,722 22,064,721 9.226 517 16,906 836 1 1,194,098 —1.397,011 12,629,012 19,558,429 TOLLS RECEIVED. . 1853, 1862. +, $19 269 08 46 787 69 30,568 44 82 831 09 44,927 06 $198,084 26 Trorense in 1863. $25 951 00 ‘This rhows the up movement in certain leading articles; an] the increase in some of them has beea very great Notwith:tanding the reduction in the rates of tull, the ine:case in receipta has been a large per cent, Tue anthracite coal shipments the past week, though rather larger than on the previous week, is short of what was expected. The Iehigh has increased {ts ton nage over the previous week 13,351 tons, bringiag down 28,969 ton’, The Schuylkill Navigation brought down 10,716 tona, being « falling off of the previous week of 8,014 tons, The Reading Rei road Company brought down 41,071 tons, » loss of 1,803 tons. The falling of from the Schuy hill region is 2,734 tona lens than the in- creage in the tonnage from the Lehigh region. The fol- lowing is the tonnage for the woek and for tne season: ~ Por Week. For Season Lebigh Navigation, tons, 0 629 60T Schoytkiil Navigation, 10,716 £68 545, Resaing Railread ..... 4i,071 1,116,304 Total sss sess secs ssceseeeeees 00,108 2 304 416 ‘The shipments from the Lehigh are to Saturday last, and from the Schuylkill region to Thursday of this week. ‘The tonrage is considerably short of that to the same tine In tyoar. We have not received the Inst week's shipments on the Delaware and Hudson. The Baltimore Sun reports “the total receipts of coal by the Cumber- Ipnd Coal and Iron Company at Baltimore and A oxan dria, respectively, from August 26 to September 2, incla sive, were 700,961 tons.” The revenue of Beston for the months of July and August, 1862 and 1863, was as follows :-— 1858, $63.4.000 $61,194 Total.sss sss: seeees $1 200,600 $i493,194 I Hi i § i F ' 3 = Ff . reer Afi i $ % j i g § HE i s' ‘vous, fp of nepan ‘wood. chesia indigo; 9 cases. 15 shellac ; casks ochre : 122 casks, 27 tierces, soda ash; 100 crske, 121 barytes; 120 barrels do. sulphate; 100 barrels sulp na 11 cases crude extract of q ; BZ cares extracts pills, 44 casks succory flour; 660 bage sago de; 5 caves mm 25 caske oxide of zing; 8 casks regulus 4 28 casks giue;4 cuces fens 8 barrels do. pecanus; cerocns ipecacuana 748 barrels gambier, 18 bixes gem- i} tonve; 1 bag chanilie four; 2 2 kege, 1 case bay water. Duck + Feat 226 bales 67 Feli—10 frames, Fish—364 7 halt do. 20 kits salmon; 9 boxes preserved barrels, 16 hslf do, mackerel; 695 barrels herring; 2 bar- rela, 48 baif do., 40 quintala dry cod; 3 barrels, 60 hslf do , 100 drums haddosk ; 50 barrels trout; 25 barrels, 100 boxes baDibut. 80 bacrels, 80 half do pickied de.; 2 barrels alewiver; 3 barrels, 68 kitts tongues and souade; 31 barrels pickled fish. 'Frait—3,600 dvsen, 1.800 pre apples; 1 do, 5 ‘3,606 quarter de. once ce ee Lae. eine raisins, 100 boxes éry, 4 kegs preserved ry cloth—400 bundles. 14200 loose, 833 bales gunnp. boge. 676 bales cloth. Gutta percha—l1 648 blocks Asie — 62 bales horse hair, Horns—2,812 butfalo, 9 480 horas, Hemp—447 winches hemp yarn, 77 bundles clean, 400 do, torn hemp, 588 bales emp -Houty—8 hogutien.ts, 16 barrels, 67 tierces horey. Hides—370 ssived, Sal dry ox, 45 bules cow, 8,996 cr7. 10 bates, 1636 hides ba- dia rubber—39 packages dodia rubber. I-om—32 040 bars railway iron, 56,872 bars, 6,686 bundles irom 1,382 do. eheet, 4.640 do heop, 678 tous pig tron, 1,496 bua» @ies bar, 1,141 do band, 593 do. band and ‘huop, 2,436 com, raila, 202 bars, 828 rails. 1,104 iron a, S70 bondies hoop and sheet, 1,000 do. spike, 276 Ae bundles iron rods, $5 do gal. 96 do. wire. 121 de 100 tons scrap, 163 do. oid, 19 bars angle, 8 casks, 66 an: vils, 10 casks vices, 24de irom chains. Lead —| Leather—10 bales red, 4 cases. Lumber—777 000 tat Mats 82 288 bales, dozen damaged. Molae- cacks linseed 84 d0., 3 barrels heads Paints—491 casks whiing; 60 tierces Paris white; 45 packakes oils, paints and colors; 6 casks printing a: 21 casks colors; 20 we mg colors. Pi Ratt 6,826 bundles. Rage—5 osske 53 br ea—165. Salt—22.711 racks, 32 671 bushels, 1,65@ bbdis. Saltpetre—4,008 esol 8236 cares, 1,769 bundles, Skins—64 deer; 1 case pre red rabbit; 83 oaks, 13 casks salted skins, Seed— 814 bags 2206 pockets lin-eed: 21 casks seed. Sager— 1645 hogsheads, 178 barrels, 27 tlerces, 373 boxes, 8 | aprons trample sugar, 35 hogsheads muscovade sugar, jpicee—-3 767 bundies cassia 44 boxes nutm+g:; 9 poses wace; 87 bags pimente; 6 cases mustard. siz boxer, 258 cases, 5 loose segers. Spirits ~-10 hogsheads 858 barrels, 152 half pipes, 1 cask S14 usrter carks brandy; 180 kegs cognac, do.; 346 Pipes, % 20 casks, 15 barrels, 16 tierces ram; porter in bot:les; 2 packages samples 45 cuke je. “Tea—13 856 noxes, 3.498 balou; 22 bales heal i casks, Tin—2 140 boxes vin ond ten; boxes terne; 9.786 boxes plates, of tin, Wine—2 hogsheads, 8 querter oxsks ny) 70 ere 200 quarter hevaghyent eal 9 cat A cases, containing ; fret ctor Madeira; 200 de. Bury cases, 1,223 baskets, and 23,760 bottles in ckampagne wine; 61 hhds., 100 half }, 245 cases, 100 QS 100 Phenix M Gobo 0 Poto Cop Co. .b30 20 Nie Trams Co.bs0 do, bis 060 YL do... 4:0 6 Mich Ceat RR... 110: 11 Sixth Avenue BB, 106 ND BOARD. 100 ss F&KICobsO 9 50 Gold Bi Mae.s3 4 17% 160 Phoenix MeCo.b6@ 17 200 Harlem BR cr 8ROO! $4000 N YB 5's "55. 1060 Hud RR New Bs 100 sha Moris Col. 03 do. b3 oa SSSS2S2~ 089 RRR RK RRR RK We Flor & K J Co.b30 CITY TRADE REPOR®. Saronpay, Sept. 10-6 P. M. Asnrs.—We have to report rales of only 40 bbis., at $5 £14; tor pearls, and $6 26 for pots, per 100 lbs. Sub- joined is m comparative statement of the total avock re- maining in the inspection warehouse Sept 10 :— 1862. 1893. Deo. Penrla, bbls 14341166‘ 388 Pits, do, 413 (1,054 2,888 Total bbla 6,67 2,39 diit BREADSTUPYS. was moderately activo, but net essentially ceazer, ihe sales embenoed 12,000 odta— sour, at $6 5734 a 86; euperfive No. 2, at86a $3 123; orditary to choice Sisto at $6 43% nm $6 623. mx to fancy Western, at $6 13% 2 $6 68%; ; common to good Obio, st $6 5634 2 $5 HRY. favey Oaio and faccy Ge nesee, at $6 6236 8 $6 75, axira Weaorn, nt $6 62% a 87; ond entra Gevesse at $6 Th a$7 25, Nochauge oscuro in Canedian; there were 2 100 bola. Southera bougas at previous prices. Rye flour and corn meal were sea coand needed. Whoa; was in good demand, Tae ralea reached 7,690 bushela Gecoseo white, at $150 » $1 62; 36 (00 bushels Wertera ¢o,, $140 w $146, the latier for very choice; and 10000 Canadian. in bond, $1 40 9 $1 42. sales of the latter yssterday ameanted te £5,0C0 bushels, part for future delivery. Rye wasia better request, aad more valuable. Some 7.600 bushele charged hands, at 9c. 8 9ic. per bushel. Outs have oot varied, Corm wan still higher, Tho transactions im it comprised 18.000 bushels, st 790, ® 800 for unsound; 806. 8 82e. for mixed Southern snd Wertere, white Southern, and round yellow. ag well as yellow Wontern; ard 82. a88¢ for Southern yellow, per bushel. Sudse- quently even more money was sisimed Corrox—The sales remain small, buyers nos appearing disposed to enter without some concessions: — Lavenroo. CLassirication , Orleans Atlantic. and Tews, Gulf Porte, 8 a 8% 8 «8 a 8 aoe 8 9%e 9 of ally 104 a1 asit's Mid fairtofeir Uk ally 12 918 Uxele Folly fair to good fair... Nominal. Nomlaal, Nominal. Corre was still mere active, at improved prices, The business included 6 000 bags Ohio, at lic, a 11}e ; and mo Maracaibo, at 110 per Ib. PRU iT —The saler consisted of 200 bxs. banoh rat 1) bf. bxa. do, at $1 60, 25 on-en i 4 20 casks ourranta, at 160. bales river wore taken at 5640.0 nest at 280, 9 30c, fer old, and Ho. a 420 for new, per } LaTis—Fasterm were readily bought at $1 87K a» 9034 per thousand. FuxicuTs—Rates for Liverpool olosed with ater rea. 5 ements ancun al , aah bw oan O40 , ebledy in baik; at the clove 10d, 0 Vola, four were takea at 3s; dead weight and cotton were tho same. To London, cheese was firm ‘a1 40°. To Havre two vescels were taken up to load with wheat at oe ere at ane ——_ wheat wore aged besi¢es at 2's. an 7 thipper’s bags, aoe. To Califorale, rates wore ai about 406, 0 Oe. pet e 6250. per 160 Ibs. Jiovs were in elack