The New York Herald Newspaper, September 15, 1853, Page 1

f THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 1565. THE DEMOCRATS AT SYRACUSE. THE TWO CONVENTIONS, Soft Shell Ticket Nominated. THE PLATFORMS OF BOTH FACTIONS, Tremendous Excitement, but no Fighting Grephic Reports ofthe Scenes and Incidents, &o.. &e., to. SPECLAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD. Guone Hore, Srracuse, Sept. 13—10 A M. Great Rush for the Salt Lake—Hotels Crowded —Captate Rynders Around — Movements of the Hards—Denunela- tion of Governor Seymour—Mike Walsh Coming Out on We Herald Platform—Preparations for the Battle, dc. ‘The Salt City presents « lively aspect just abut now. ‘The Democratic State Convention is to meet this morn. ing, and the Annus] Cattle Stow and Fair of Onondaga county is also being held he:e, The hotels are all full, and the Glebe, which 1s the most popular, is ao fall that ‘eis overrunning at the top and sides, Your corres- Pondent slept upon a sofa last night, and was glad to get it, It wasa great deal better than the parlor floor, with a@Httle red worsted dog for a pillow, which he had in Mas@chusetts once, I mat to you, yesterday, a list of the notable “hards” and ‘eof’ collected here. Captain Isaiah Rynders arrived at midnight, and was duly hang Bp on & peg in the ladies’ parlor, There was B shade of gloom upon the nob’e countenance, and a sort af light of-cther-days-has-faded air with which he chalked up his autograph in the Globe books, Iam eorry thatthe Captain is not a delegate. He is Sharp in repartee, and. like Goldsmith's school naster, ‘theogh vanquished, he is zever beaten, Mr. C. Chauacey Burr is alseabout here, azd is apparently a very gront man, His warlike tread shakes Salina street as he marches up and down. H» cocasiomally stops and ox- ~plains one of his “‘leaders’’ in the Natiinal Democrat to @ group of admiring ademantines. Mike Walsh is about. He is taciturn; but firm and resolved todo all that he Ban te carry out his policy as expressed at the hard -ghell caucus of last evening, an account of which! sent you by telegraph. Mike told the bards that he might fa well go home if they had come here to conciliate the nofts, He wanted notning todo with themat all. He desired that the hards should cut loose from them al- ‘together—go tn for the passage of the Daniel B. Taylor resolutions, aad nominstiog «clean adamaatiae ‘ic! I think that a mejority of the hards believe in this line of policy ‘The article in Monday's Herap on the State . fas created o msiderable exci:ement, and to some of the them to support the Fagitive Slave Conveotion, is pronounced absurd, and usterly falso, by the leading softs. John Ven Buren looms up among tue sofs like second Eddystore Itght Like tae great soft of the middle ages before, the fight at Bosworth, he goes ‘ from to tent and in perrom cheers the soldiers.” The admire Jobn for his wit and impudence, but they a Governor Seymour in the most bitter style, They my his a snd conduct here at this time is fal. is continually oatton holding delerates, them up vice streets, aod h. Iding couversa- with them The horde call him aloud ‘a political d—d'pcoundre!, 8 lisr and # celiberate breaker of all hia to the hunters previous to election.” ‘The quest to day is to be setiled by p:eliminatries, * Mz. Barnes, the hard c.odida 9 tor temp rary Chairmen, was eelected more on account of his familarity with the delegates ard his acq atutance with the rules which deliberative noaies, than for anything else; he has Many years Cirsk of the Senate From whatI can Jearn pow, the sufts aro dispored to conciliution. but a m9; of the hards indwasctly refuse to liaten to any auch preporition. The softa havo npies in the camp of ‘the hards, and ave acquainted with all their movements. As you will ave by th» 1t.t1 telegraphed to you. the num ber of outsiders is Mry lego. and of course amount Of caucusing, lobbying aul con’erring in corridors and dark ceccers is eno:mous. The nour approackes, the hards ere firm—the colts eee, in the » mame of their cand.dete for temporary sirman—Skin- - per, of Wyoming. I close now because the mail jai watt. . i . PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS OI THE FACTIONS—A SPLIT DETERMINED ON—THE WAY IT WAS CONSUM- MATED, PTC. i Srraccen, Sept. 13, 1858. ‘The following. amorg other curious scenes, incidents, -&6s, took place in the course of the preesedings of the in- * harmonious demccracy assembled in this city to-day:— The outeide and inside dolegates of both factions, upon repairing to the City Hall, the place designated for hold- Ing the Convention. fourd the door locked end the key malesing, A general rush then took place for Brintnell’s * botel, which was roon filled to its utmost capacity. Nobody could tell who was a delegate and who was not, and for a while the most intense excitement and confu- alon prevailed. Gen. Warp—I kove the people on the platform, who are < not delegates, wil! leave the plitform. This in disgrace. ful. [hope this Coaventiwn will be orderly. Mr. Cocurane—They aill be quiet at twelve o'clock, ar. Itia nottwelve yet. (App!ause and hisses.) Captain Rrspens—It in now ten minutes of twelve. I wish comebody would ask a benediotion on ths Conven A Votce—Do it yourself. Cay Ryvpets—I would, with pleasure, but I'm not s te Burr, come up bere Van furen will do. ‘That's elif “eball go for his doingia the Convention, Canghter ana epplaure Af ca not delegates retire from the plato Logit & form, allow delegates auc contestaata t> come to - the front of tne hall? {The pla:form wa- covered with a strange mixture of people, including sboulder hitters, oyster house politi- ~ glans, and a number of other perscns | Gen. Warn (Wertohetor ) wanted to ask Mr Coch- tene or Mr Van Buren if toe Ag not agree that every person from the city should leave the platform, and one not a delegate should leave the bat! He would every countsy democra: to the same course. Mz, Occunane—[ will auswor General Ward in @ mo- ment,andI doit by aucnority. (Hx! ha! ha!) We Bah!) Weare here micrats We ard here to sustain the ‘State and paticnn! administrations (Applause ) Weare here to sustain the Baltimore platform and tho Fugitive Slave law. There cught tobe no diffarence of optatoa between us. and if thee is, the persons holding it are enemies to the party—fces to the country, the party and the adwiaistraticn was considerable nolve, and somo dissent from ‘Mr, Cochrane’s sneech. Gen, Warp-Gentewen. allow me a moment. . Mr. « Coebraxe hae made reveral statewents whicd are Gratity ing to me, but he hoe not answered my «nestion the to leave tho platform. ane—It's twelve o'clock. and tho Coovention ought fe Deorganived. (Cries cf " Yos, you! let’s go to ‘wor! 2, Mivok C, Story, cha‘rman of tha State Contral Commit- ‘we. then processed to read tho call of tho Convention, and nomivated Ira P, Barnes, (hard ) of Chenango, for temporary chairmen Attho ecins moment, Mr. Bappry of Crarge, (soft) moved that Joha B, Skinner, ot Wyoming (soft,) be temporary chairman. Cr: “NO, Go it Barnes !'’ -* Lot's havea fusloa worse confounded’ now ensued, Mr. Sarxnen—Gentlemen, will you hear mo i never will consent to occupy this chair, unless by the consent of the majority ot this Convention Mr. Gnovea, of Allegaoy (soft ) moved that Movsrs, Barnes sad Skinner shoud both act ns tellers to call the roll of the Corveution. Capt Rrsvees—You’ll never get roll; every seat in the Convention 1s contested Severs: Vorcra—"Woat right have you to talk’ You're not 6 delegate”? (The Captain was quiet.) Mr.Gnayr (had ) of Oswego—I move that both gen. ‘ot as temporary cnairmen, and each appoint tellers. After considerable noise, this was agreed to. Mosers. Skinver and Barnes acting covjcintly as chalrmon. Mr. Barnes named tir, Grant of Oc eal Mr, Sainner mamed Mr Mndden of 0 anga, as ti . General Wan moved that ‘the convention proseed to a) ceorete ries. Somebody nominated Codurane, but seat was contested, and gave way. Wiliam F, rd,) of Ulster, and Hiram Beebe, (soft,) wore motion of Mr. Goomaxe, of New York, the call of the comrention was ith, follor ing named delegates anaqtrod phy Ta The bards thought they had «majority of the uncontestei half @ dozen, and those were Albany county.—lst district, Ber jamin F. Sayre. 2d, Jobr & Natew, contosted by Hiram Perry, Sd, William contested by Wiliam Casaldy; 4th, Sephe: Gis, cnateeted by Tone uctuaden ny oy Sunes lepary.—1st divtrict Martin Grover; 24, N, B mnbtfal :— Champlin. contested dy Jes:e Angel Broome ashes Baa zB om ie fe Shankland; 9d, Lomu- ae dene Janke, con "ected Rhema Chasdougue.—Lot datrict, 8. 8. Whalen; 24, Augustus f. Allen, —Benjemin Latiin, eonterted Jomes R. con WB. Tagraberr, net contorted; W. F, Coopers ‘Chenange.— P Barnes, and . Adema, no con- W. Mason. No contest. wt Br Bweot, by Tohert Mettcllan, content: MORNING EDITION---THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1859, | ei by Jebn 8. Anabie; James Sathe laid, contested Jobb B. Hogubo. beg be Cortlandt. Horatio Ballard. no oextest, Dutchess—Joha 38. Ewware, co ¢ ntest; Minor C. ba Jomes Us bett no contest. Clinton —Gordon T. Th«mes po contest Erie—Ilarvel T Hetoh. contested by A. 8. Cutting; Witiam A Sutton, by L B Soich; Allen Potter, no con “teleware albert Pagar es, contented by HI. L. Mitch sl jar 00, Con! ~y A. a el): Warren Demin oe contest. —R 6. RB Chae no aontest. Fulton and Hamilion —Walter N. Clark, contested by Garrett A Newkirk. Fr —J D Flanders, Greene —Georga Beach no contest: D K. Olvey. Genewe —Eari K:dder contested by Harry Wilbur; Wm, H Romrey apreared bv F N. Drake. no coutest. Herkimer — Joby H, Wooster, William 8 vocen berg. Jeffersm —D. P. Saunders, no coutest; Rufus Herrick, Wilitem Carit le, No contert in thi- county. Kings.—TevnisG Bergen John Kavanagh, J. § Hatch- No contest ia this county. Livingston. — Hi nry D. Clark, no conte.t; Abraham Vert bem, no oentest. . Lewis Ashley Davenport no contest. Medison.—L P Chars, Jaieus French. vo contest. ere Hi. Biggam, John Bowditch, no con- Yonrce—Jowph Sibley. by E H B-rnard. contested by George Wrgbt ; Joshua Coukey, oon ested by P. M. Brimley Timothy 'M Foster, no contest. New Fork: —Oliver Charlick contested by Abraham Moore; Th Monroe, by Thomas J Barr George Porser, by Henry J allen: G dron J, Tasker by Thomas W. Adams; Jawes Murphy. R chard T Compton. no coa- test; G. G, Sickles, by William Quecbeoduch; Fernando Word, by Jobn Quinn; Mike Wai-b, by Thomas Dunlap; Joho’ Van Buren, by Jonn Wheeler. Every seat but Comoton’s covtertad. Niagara.—John Henning, Willian Vandervoort, no con- test —William T Gray Nathan R. Tefft, John Onenda, Ruser, Julivs C. Kime, no contest. Orange.—A. R Taylor, @ N,. Madden, E. B, Carpenter, no er D'est Oneida.— No-wan P Hitcbcock, J. J. Hanchett, Robert Framer Obadiah J Divers, no contest Otsego. D. Woodburn, Jr., Jenks, S. Sprague, J. C. Gre- ha bearlig , John B Higgins, test. A ran in no contest, Onario,—Jobn Tris-ler, @ Lapham. Orleans. Nouh Davis, Jr, contested by J. W. Graves, substitute for McCollum Putnam.—exton Smith, no contest. eens. —James Manrico no contest. s:elaer —Samuel Stover, contested by Henry Ingrain, os. Wiloar, by Samuel Douglas, John J. Vosburgh, no covtest. Rockland.—Ejward Suffren Richmond, James E. Cooley, by eeien Barret au panitade Senger = jwrence.— Preston 4 ussell, William A Dart no contest. os Saratoga,—Char ea Moore, Haman Rockw®"l. Schnectady —D D.Cxmpbelt. no contest. Scoharte, - Tobias Bouck. Seth Eldridge. Seneca.~ B Skaata. no contest Suffotk.—8 B Nicho's W. H. Ludlow. Sullivan.—Geo, B. Wooldric go Stueten.—C C, B. Walker, £. T. J. Reynolds, E. F. Tapling NS Buaith, James R. Speed, test. — na) james |, De cont Tioga. Hiram A Beebe’ no content. Ulster.— Wiliam F Russell. 8 S Hammell, no contest. Washing'on.—A D Wait, substitute, no contest; A. B. Sherman, David P Barrett, no crntest. Wayne.—R W Arbloy W &. Flower, no contest. Ll mpl. B Sbivrer, no contest + Westchester.—Aaron Wa:d, no contest; E. G. Suther- land, no contest. ‘arren —Hiram Roberta, no vacant. Yates.—A. 8. Thomas, not vesont. Gen Warp of rss che+ter)—Now that quiet is re- stored, and tbe call completed, I move that this Conven- ‘tion do tabe a recess until four o'clock. Now there en+ued a scere of urparalleled confusion, The shoulder hitters on the platform calied out—(‘‘No adjournment’? * No adjournment ’’ “ Sit down,” * Put him cut,’ ‘Throw him over,”’ ‘: Question,’’) and at all once & rush was made, and severel del gatea jostled off the platform. It is said that wespoos were drawn, and we saw 4 kni‘o br two, but whether for attack or de- fence we can’t say. Gev. Warp continued to speak, end pressed the main question, in the face of many motions made to adjourn to Market Hall, ete He eaid that be bad no doubt that the netionel demosrata generally cal'ed the ‘bards.’ were in tho ay, (Confusion and cries of ‘mo no,”’) Jous Cocutan move the yeas and pays be called, Mr Barxrs can’t be done. G Wanp.—Then I cali for the question in the usral way. (Cries of No! ro!” “Let ua have the yeas snd pays—ro adjourpment *'—groans. Mr. Barnes then put the question: All those in favor of adjourning till four o’cloce will eay * Aye wang raid Aye ” All thoxe opoosed will Fi Avd these were a great macy who rald “vu Mr. Barnes decided that the ayes were in the majority, and the softs mece a ternbls row. Mr. SktNNER eaid he wos in doubt. Mr, Cocuraxs — Men, let us have the yeas and nays. It won't take a great while to call them, (Great confusion, and cries go it Cochrane *’) Mr. Skrvarr —Myr. Barnes and myself bave agreed upon every thing but this I cannot ray that I believe (General Wara’s motion was edopted Gay. Warp then attempted to speak, but his voice ‘was drowned by the noi-e (it is stated that at this time several of the imported baliies stood by the side of Grant, and would bavo struck him, had he not beoa defended by a friend who was azmod.) There were more cries for the yeas aud pays. Mr, SaRvE8—1be yeas and nays cannot be called in on areembly like this A Voice —Well. bava’t you ey erry the meeting. Mr Baxsrs —Yes the Convention is adjourned till four o'clock Barnes and 2 number of the hards then loft the hall They never returned. Mr SkINVER af erwards raid that as the Jist which had been called had been accepted as correct, the Coavention Tad ccmentd to acceot the propcsition to adjourn to Maxket Hell. at four o'clock, and at half past one the hall was cleared—the figh 0:3 moving after the fashion of Mr, Toot’s friend who bad no ore to “d mble up.” During the recess, the bards hed various conferences, ond tt ves severally underetond that they would return toBrintoall Hell. At three o'clock they met in private coucusin one of the perlors of the Gl be Hotel, Gan. Ward in the char The meeting was esned by Messrs. Maurice, Mike Wal-h Jvhn Wheoler, General Ward, Edward Suffrens, Ausburn Birdeall. and others in favor of cutting loose from the barnburners altogether. and goirg tnto convention. Mr Grant, of Uswego, made a speech in favor of fighting down the rowdies, and op- posing shoulder-hitting to shon der-hitting Mr Pinpsart. of Broome. moved that the delegates resent dd go into convention at that place and chat ir Barnes be zequosted to resume his place as tempo- tary cheirman, which motioe was carried Several delegates said they thought thoy were risting ibeir lives by poo among the softs ani their ballies. The bards then formally met in Convention in the ln- dies’ te of the Globe Hotel—about fifty delegates present. LaP. Barner, of Chepango was called to the chair, end Mesars. Wait, of Washington, and Rassell, of Ulster, appointed Secretaries pro fcm It waa now ten minutes past four o'clock, when Mr. Jayes Mavngrr, of Dutchess, appeared and with the President who ra’ Gentleren—I have been waited upon by James Mabbett, ot Dutchess, requesting my atterdance at Briatnal Hall, to act aa presiding officer. in conjanction with the other _individval who claims to have been selected fcr that pur- pose. My reply is, that mysclf and friends do not con sider ourselves in safety !n an assemblage controlled end overawed by bullies imported for that purpose. I there- fore reapeetfuily present ny compliments to the an theze assembled, and decline participating further therein. (Great applause.) TELEGRAPHIC. THE HARD SHELL PLATFORM. Syracesn, Sept. 14, 1853. the following are the revolutions pareed by the hard eheils:— Kerolved, That tho platform of principles eutablished by the Democratic National Convention, at Galtimore in LA5d, oontinnes to receive our hoarty concurrence and approba- tion, 23 # whole and in nll its parts, and we horeby derlaco our Adherence thereto and rolisuce therenpon as containing in letter and in epirit the true principles of demoor: Resolved, That we most cordially concur in and eribrace and congratulate tho democracy of the Union upon tue cle- vated dostrines promulgated by Prosident Pierce in his in augural eddr That wo rofor to the sentiments thas avowed with just pride, believing thom such as should cou trol the national government in ity foreizn and demestio polipy, and such as will msiotain tho intercet and honor of our country uatarr lashed bofore the nations of the earta. Resolved, That wocoino'de with the Prosident in his opipien thot it {snot to bo nation and pesition on the glo certain posse: Ty important £ rotoction, ifnotin the fature esson- tial for the presorvation of tho ‘rights of eommerco and tho poaro of tho world. And Gh tha principte which we regard aa fundamental, thet “Tho rights. security, aad re pore of thia confoderaay, reject the idea of interferon: colonization on this side of the ocean. M4 any foroign 4 ite present jurisdiction as utterly inedmi: solved, That the democrecy cf the Sta roma tho doctrine of tho Preaidont's i wursl, that" in- voluntary servitude, ag tt existe in different States of this contederaoy, 14 recognised by the constitution; that tt stands 7 otter somitted right, and that ¢he States, where to he w ingly carried’ in fC feet. a ‘ational authoritics of thia ‘republic are bound to ream the rights of the South im this respect, ne they would view any othor logal and eonstitutional ‘rights, and that tho lawa to enforee thom should bo respectod and obeyed — Bot with s, reluctance encouraged by abstract ideas as to thes propricty in» diferent, state Of socloty—but cheer: fully, apd according to the decisions of the tribunal to which the executive bolongs, and that the democratic party of this Stato stands pledcod, 4 far as it dopends uoon the political aud, personal ation of ite members, that ove a Ry Rp a ineladizg the ive ro law, al it Su donted withia the Limite of thie State, iy Kovotved, That wo congratulate our fellow democrats threuahoat she State upon the adoption, by tne preace aisiatazo, of the amendmonts to the con to provido for the onlarzement and complet! f im acvcré anos with the plodgea even by the democratic Ps of ths Btmto—e rovuit mainly due to the of the ear Hewators, foremost courseho peo i090 hope of ody crea public works of wi our State a6 Just cance to be proud, and we plodgs ourselves to per- Seisjany tes Riaediny Steareee te enataal Mantesetion cf the cavern weeks thersien pee vided 3 Reclved, That whilet we oncncetly doeige the oordial and Fe fed, 1s at Lonet 8 coal Srcbiaieal cate ae @ domocratio party, and inevitably tending to detes Gisrurtion and *irgrace, ig § m Kevolved That this Convention reafirm the following resolutions adopted by the New fMampshire Demooratic State Convention. of June 9th, 16%: Resolved That in the platform adopted by the be regarded a» 8 compro! of fact'ons, that judgment of this Convertion, th» fate Beltinore Convention oaanot arrayed agi @ Union except upou the 0 recognition of an adhesion to ol @ ciples. avd undoubted assurance of future fidelity an votion to the demoeratio caun wit} usin the foregoing se xtims them to upte with us in rallyiag and unitiag up prineples the democratic marcos, and in lendi times and pon all oocasions their countenance, mor IE pOFE, resolved at this Convention recogeises in the 1 car didater nominate? by it, true and Faithiat exponents of the principles of thé demoo atic party, as heroin set forth; And that we pledge ourselvesto the hearty and enorgetio support of the ticket at the polls. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOFT SHELLS, BECUND DAY. The Convention (soft shell) reassembled this morning amid the roar of cannon, & The Prosident took the chair, and the proceedings of yesterday were read. Mr Bernes’s letter elicited a laugh. ‘The roll was called and includsd the contestants. .When Mr Carlisle’s name was called Mr Sum of Jefferaca, sail it had a con‘estant, who had declined pre- renting his credentials on Mr. Carlisle’s promise to vote for Skinzer. Mr, Carusie excused himself on the plea of his lite being in danger hore, as he ssw a man with an axe under higarm. (Laughter ) Mr. Tomas moved that a committee of cight be ap- po'nted to consider the matter of the contested seat in Erie. Merers. Thomas, Mabbett, Perry, Bowdlsh, Frazier, Beebe Ingham and Pot'er, were appointed Speaker Luptow sa'd that the conteated seats were all to be found over in the other convention except this one, and as they had run away, he proposed that the jurisdic- tion of this committee be extended to all the contested seats Adjourred for halfan hour, to meet at Market Hall. On re-aesembling the Committee on Organization re- ported the follo«ing officers President—Abvabam T Grant, of Oswego. (Received with thunders of applause ) Vice-Presidents—Firs? judic'al district, Wm. Murray; Second, James Mabbett; Third Benjamin F. Sayre; Fourth, R C, R. Greene; Fifth, Seymour Greene; Sixth, Horstio Eallard; Seventh, E. G. Lapham; Eighth, Pardon Teft. Secretarios—E. M. Madden, J. L. Russell, M, B. Cham- plain, O. J. Owen. Meesrs ‘Van Buren and Bowdish were appointed a com. mittee to conduct the President tothe Chair. He was greoted with deafening applause, and spoke as followe:— Gentlewen— For all this expressioa of your confitense Igivo you my acknowledgements. To be President of thls Convention thould gratify the ambtion o? ony man. eee poise 888 80 mioy oller and more ex- perlen slative proceedings distrust in my abilities, In Glechayging the ‘duties of the’ obail, I trust I shall acc with « ir end if need be. firmness. All the gent a dt- lesa co operate with the chairman in porformlog the Curies of his office. A few months ago, and you couyuer ed an enemy; he was almost annihilated, Youere now called upon to equip for a new consest; it is to be accom- pii-bed dy upiop and conciliation. You who are hore as- sembled ‘will feel wita the chair the importance of this to ensure succer: Mr. Woop, of New York, moved that a committee of two from each judicie! district be appointed to report resolutions. Carried. Mr. Woop aleo moved the thanks of the Conventioa to the retizing officers. Carried, The committee were announced 4s follows:—Fernando Word. Geo. H. Purser, Saxton Smith, John Cochrane, 5. D. Kolney, C Moore, Preston King, 0. J. Owens, J. W. Wooster, J. &, Sprague, L B Clark, E.F.Church, 3B, Bkoats, A F. Allen, and J 8S. Jenks. Jobn Van Buren read a letter from Mr. B. Welch, and Mr. Skinner read one from J C. Wright, deolining a re no- mination. They were entered on the minutes, Recess till 2 o'clock. ‘The following is the LETTER FROM COMPTROLLER WRIGHT. Sin—biy Pame bas deen menuovea nery in conmec- ticn sith ® re nomication for the office of Comp:roiler. Gratified by this expression of the confidences of my vemo- eranic’ fnecds, I desize to aay to you, and throngb yor to the Convention, that lam not a candidate. Nominnted two yoors cipce. eitbout soticite'ion and elected by the united Gemocrecy of the State I navo endeavored fairly t») carry out the wishes of that Union party. Iam not at verty to place any ovstacie in the way of the triumph cf that united democracy, when tureatened by tue de- sertion of some of ies once profersedly ardeat friends. I am now, as hereofore. deeply tolicitous for its suocess. Lelieving that the Conyeaticn, to be entirely free to se- lect a candidate from pol deey many disticguished democrats cf the State, and that tbe hacmony and euc- cess of the Union demce acy would ba subserved by the- pormipation of some other democrat, I have loxg rince ae termined to withdraw my name from the list cf candidaes; aud I suppored I had sufficiently indicated my mteat to co s0 io a leter recently published ia the democratic pacers. Loertainly cee votbiog in tne present position ©. the’ Union democracy to awaken a foar fo- its final and cem;lete trivmph sotwithstarding Cesertion and de- frcucn let % come from what quarter it may. If the Union men in this State stand firm they have the heart of the democracy with them. Having held office long encugh, I rball cont-nue ro view the battle for the good old ce a dits candwWates. I cannot close this lotter without oxpresting my Ceep and graveful sense of the cenidence and rupport which I have recetved from the cemoeracy of tois State while attempting to dis- charge the responsible duties of my office, under no or ivory difficulty. Iam, very reapectfatly, yourobedient servent, 3. C. WRIGHT, To Hon. J B. Sxrexrn ‘The annexed is the LETTER YROM MI. WELCH. ATRAxY, Sept. 12, 1853 My Dran Srm—It is quite likely that circumstances may arise in the Stais Convention demancing the sacrifice of erroual feeling avd preference, in the formaticn of a Rare ticket to be presented to tne democracy of the State, on the part of the delegates, and a wi hdrawal from the list of candidates of some uf cho individuals who bsve been spoken of for a re-nemization Ido rot know to what extent. or with how muoh ear- nestners my 1¢-nomication has been be ahd partial frier ds throughout the State, or whether fe a dis- position avywhere to preset my namo to the Conven- tion; but »egarding the karmony and succsss of the party 88 paramount to all considerations of personal gratifica- tions or ambition, I deem it my duty to say to you, and request you to #ay to the Convention whenever you think . proper to do so, that Iam not a candidate for a re-nomi- bation if being so ha» a tondency in the slightest degree to prejudice the welfare of the political organization to which I belong. Confidtng unrezervedly In your devotion to the demo- cratic party. as well as in your friendship for me, I am the more free to leave the mattor in your banis, bo- canto Thnow thst you will not allow perscral preferences tosrsume an sttitade of antsonlsm to the domocratic interest, 66 far aa your own aetion is sonesrned Tae democracy of New York bave a high duty to discharge, nit cnly in susteining he demcerasic policy of this State, Dut of the national admisistration, The President of cur choice, who has thus fer justified every rossonable expoctat on in his sppoin'ments to oflics, as well as in tho principics bo has avowed and maintained, iy violently ond unjustly aseailed by whigs and factionists, aod mast be sustained hy the democracy of tis country; and that wanisrota good democrat whe would, for mere porso- ral pratifieation. ,hazard the triampbant ic of that support. favored by the democracy of the Sta o far beyond my ‘ta. I shall not regard on oils sion to nominate me with nor will it cause me ore unpleasant sensation to peqgiorte Inand auoport the action of the Convention in event of such an omraion, On the con 1 will give to the ticket nemipated a hearty and support. aad retire from tho Untreated ‘occupy yey toe sense of _ obiigations upon me @ united democracy eae Te Se tae teaes te Your obliged friend and ob’t serv’t, BENJAMIN WELCH, Jr. To Hon. Joy Vay Bune. Upon reassembling, letters declining re-nominations were read from Comptroller Wright, Treasurer Welch, Secretary Randell, and Prison Inspector Angell. The following resolutions were introduced as THE SOFT SHELL PLATFORM. Rorctrod, Thab we approve of tho policy indicated by President Bierce in tho Inaugural movsngo and (a tLe form: tion of his enbinct an Grd will rocclve, our individual eo-oporation forbear whilo faithfully adhering to national pziscipl Tebert interests of our countzy and tho per of the di astios , tate aad nation. Fal Horatio saymou:, Governor of thie State, ‘omleers who bave neted in coojanstion with Inia rat of the State Eu t, have a oorra; Cates Reval ots av che bert vindlontlon of whole Laven: dment of the constitu. Tinos ent halt ions of dol: 6 ct Be dees ey the of VOR Cazal, aed tae to werent of the ein PRin. nest our Cy this ite telngeo® peovedous Ka) Rimelal favecttiags ud the ay aod epubey. jenolved, That the pro lon of this Beata, by wh to the ste of the revenuor, and the requirement for the imate erting: ithment or the debt, sn of thow ‘as anovhor of th ‘so aote the Stat ad trempbar tiv. iLuetreting that the democratte part 5 tle Pe the trae friends ot the canals es) eno ved. ture of bee pn fy m edherence to by the resolutions Juve. Ief2 and th Bounce: d to the worl Ferce Res:lved, Tt tion, our sister mt rem hte to ths surrender of fag! « dsmooracy of New York nizes and ares ver ready honestly to su lama snenvaron theeame should be respected and obeyed, net with a reluctance encouraged by abstract opinion as to their propriety in a different stato of society, but chourfally, And accorole, ¢ decisions of the tribunal to whioh thele n the demoor soy of this State hi lit edopted the principtes embodied in ut: the nstloaal pl+tform now in ooave-tion bled repeats portion o” that platform, as indicntin compact and prevent belivf, [Te 9th sontion of the more platorm is hore inserted, denying the power of Co “es over the dumestic og the efforts of the a! Svavorsto induce Congress t> take iocipiont stops in relation dt lend to the nost aleri nd dan: gerous con: oes, endangering the Btability Bency of the Union. and onght not to be count avy friend of our political inetitutions; ano thet act was Rropounoed unoosstitut! ual, which 60 ‘changed 1; as to clene: eatyos or Lmpaie | oy Reeolved ‘That the denooratic psrty will rosist all at- tem ts at renewing in Congross or out of it the agitation of the slavery question, under whatever pretext the attempt ade Kerolved, That in this Con leotion of oandidates for State officers tho mn has scrupulously regarded the hevesty, fi and intellicence of the nominess deter- mined to pl 6 public tre Hticiane ay secure for the the adminirtration of the governmen' pounced that tho forego brace the whele subject of the ry agitation in Co! therefore the democratic party of the Uniou, stending on this p a’form. will abide by and adhere to s faithful execu tion of the vots known as the compromise measures sottled by the last Congress, tho Fugitive Slave law iactuded. The forogoing were received with loud cheers. They were intsoduced by Fernando Wood, F-q., of the Twelfth Gisrrict, of New York city, who is Chairman of the Com- mittee on Resolutions. {the storm suddenly interrupted the working of the wires, and the afternoon proceedings of the Convention have failed to reach us ] THE LABORS OF THE SOFT SHELLS—THE TICKET NOMINATED, RTO. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NSW YORK HERALD, Synacose, Sept. 14, 1853, ‘The soft shells have been hard at work all day—they went into it with a will, Mr. Grant, of Oswego, who seceded from: the hard ehells yesterday, was elected President, Mr Dimmick, of Delaware, a hard shell, apposred and voted thisafternoon. _ In the early part of the day it was surmised that the softs would nomina‘e nearly the same ticket os the han- kers, but it was no go. Alderman Compton and Mr. Charlick voted for all the hard candidates, including Caval Commisrioner Mather. Mz. Yates was nominated for Canal Commissioner on the third ballot. Mr. John C, Wright, Comptroller; Mr. Welch, Stato Treasurer; Mr. Angel, State Prison Inspector; and Mr- Ranéall, Secretary of State: all declined allowing thoir names to be used as candidates for re election. ‘The following is the ticket nominatea for the suflrage: of the soft shells : ma Isaec A Vorplank. of Buffalo Secretary of State, Robert Kelley, of Ne« York, .Comptreiler. Martin Grover, of Allegany, A‘torney General, Froncis Segue, of Lewis ‘Stato Treasurer, Andiow J Yates. of Montgomery..Caaal Commissioner. ‘Waa C. Deyer. of Ontario {Prigon Taspestor, Wm. H Bristol, of Orange State Engineer. C H Roggies, Dutchess, (long term) Judges of Appeals. Tham Denio, of Uncide (short term) ~ Aibert Edgerton, of Delaware ‘Clerk of Appeals. Whecousin Democratic State Conveation, Acieen bunker, hard sholl ticket, or what is catied in the West « ticket of full blooded natiunal democrats, has been nominated ia Wiscon.in, composed of mea telt out of the programme laid down by the admisia‘ration. They have offered themaeiresa to the adamentine demo cracy of the State for the offices for which they have been eeverally nomizated Here is tho tickot :— Governor—Wilvam A. Barstow. Lieutenant Governor—Jamex T. Lewis. Sccrary of State - Alexander T, Gray. Attorney General—J B Smith Superintendent of Public Inscruction—H. A. Wright. Ticosurer—Edward H. Jarssea. Tne Whig Primary Election. The right of the delegates avpo'nted for the Twelfth Asrembly district (Fourteenth ward), is rated by Mesers. George D. Forbes, and William S, Morsmus, the former, it is stated by the inspector, heving been duly elected aa delegate to reprosent the above district, in the Whig State Convention, and tho latter elected a3 the aliernate, both by the same vote, 86 exaiust 26, the woolly head candidate receiving the smaller number. Tae above interd to dispute the right of any otuera to hold tho seat. ‘The whig election altogether was « very stupid affair, not the least intezest being taken init by anyore. The number cf votes polled was co incon«iderable that it woul! not be worth while to mention the amount. In the ‘Twentieth ward only thirty votes were po'led, in the Eighteenth a smaller nuwber, and in the Sixteenth still I only pine; the same was the case in rearly all the ‘ds One of the place at which tho elestion was held was at Korp’s Hotel, at the corner of the Bowery and Sixth stree;, but so siont was the aflsir done, that the election was over before the proprietor arrived at his tone cf buriness im the morning. At another ward ‘igher up the election as held at the Allegnuy H tel, at the corver of Seventeenth strect and the Tui: avenue,but “he proprietors koew nothiog about it Erery- where there was exiubited the greatest apathy, as if white party war ac’ ually defunct. The whole number of votes polled amounted peckaps to five huadred. Nothing could be conceived more stapid than the whole affair and to nearly all the wards there was Do Oppesition to the ticket, the election being a mere pro forma afiair. Botts Again in the Field. Newank, N, J., Sept. 9, 1853. How. Joux Mi Boite:— Dran Sim—Havirg learned that you propose to spend a few days ip the city of New York, we venture to hope that yiu will embrace this opportunity to visit oar elly and éxchange friendly ralutations with your many warm and grateful admirers here, As Jerseymon and whigs, we cherish a lively racollec- tion of the vamable cervices you bave rendered, both in and out of Congress and it would be exceedingly gratify feg to us to extend to you the hospitality of a pubii dinner Be kind erovgh to inform us when you can mske it ecnvenient to meet your friends bere. Yours, very truly, A. ©. Mi Penvingion, James M. Quiaby, Wm E Robinson, Joseph C Hornblower, David A. Ha: Silas Merchant, David C Deda.” NN. Congar, ‘Theo P Howell, Stephea Congar, Daniel T, Clark, W. E Layton, Aston Horse Beat. 12, 1853, GrxtirmEN—I have the honor to acknowledge your very hind invitation to accept a pubhe dioser from my friende at Newark, for what ycu are pleased to term ihe valuable services I have rendered you as Jerseyraen and whige beth fo and out of Congress. Whatever I may bavedove, gentlemen, in oithe ie tion, to entitle me to the good opinion and good will of was prompted by a sense of ic manT owed to you, to the the reople of New Jersey, obligations that az a publi y country, avd to myself; and whilst I diselaim all preten siona to your gratitude for the discharge of s elaple duty that my ature not have reslated, I cevartheless feel proud thet my humb'e offorts ia bobalf of the broad seal of Hew Jersey at a memorable period of her his‘ory, crin behalf of the great whig party of the country a' ba doy, hould have reesived your approtation and fem. ‘ not the first time that the ecltizens of New Jer- rey manifested their kindness towards me, at having now no go'd excure to offer, 1 do not feel at liverty to decline the bospitality that has been #0 generously ex'ended. and, therefore, with t gratidos ‘tion I accept your invitation, and would ate A the 10th inet., av the earliest day that it would sult ny My fp to eget th 2 a Tam, gentlemen, great sincerity, obliged fellow citizen, Tout Mt. BOTT ‘Meeors, PRSStNOTON, and others. Court, IN CHAMBERS. Pefore Hoa. Judge Emmet. Sarr, 14 — Hobeas Corpus —Ladwig Elckott and Marila Weck, tvo reamen belonging to the Bremen who wore hed in custody by order of tho United States Commissioners, were brought up before this court, under ba beas corpus, and ge claimed on the ground that the committal was Judge Emmet decided that the Untied States Commis: sioner s are pot magistentes or officers within the treaty of act of 1829, and therefors, bad no power to issue the warract. He therefore discharged the prisoners, Crystal Patace, WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT FUND. “ 81 at —- TOs sseescectescenceasencepr overs ss@S00k 96 {THE NEW YORE VOLUNTEERS. ANSIVERSARY OF THE TAKING OF THE OITY OF MEXICO, Yesterday afternoon the gellant remnant of the New York Volunteers commemorated the taking of the ity of Mexico, on the 14th of September. 1*47, by a dinzer at Lovejey’s (lote Florence's) Hotel, Brigudier Geveral Ward B Burnett, acting as chairman, Colonel Burebam snd Brevet Lieutemant Colonel Dyckman, as vice-chair- men, In addition to the cflicers and privates of tho above dirtingulshed regiment the following weve present on special invitation: Colonel Wheat, Major Loveil, Lieutenant Clin’on, Lieutenant B.C, Genet, Shelton’s Brass Baxd was io attendavce, and enlivened the pro ceedings witha variety of airs. Afterhaving douse jus tice to the repsst laid before them— The Cuairman, on givir ¢ the first toast, addressed the company as foilows Tknow that on this occasion it wil be the delight of ail to bonor one who has been as- scciated with us in Mexico, and who is now President of the United Staves I therefore propose as the first toast— ‘The Health ofGeneral Frank. Pierce, President of the United tates. Drank with due boxers, With regard to the eecond toast I will make a few re- marks, Some poop'e may suppose that we have as sembled here this a‘ternoon to boast of our deeds dons onthe battlefields in which we wore engaged. We are assembled for a nobler purpose, and thall leave to his tory torecordin her ennals our actions, and to speck the truth of the warin which you ail have bsen en- geged. we are assembled for the purpose of uniting our elves in brotherhood, es we have stood shoulder to shoulder in many fields of danger, Wo aro assembled to commence an organization #hich will be the pride of all those who have served in other branches of the service, We are assemb’ed for the purpose of establishing an as- sociation that sbali lead, not ovly to higher purposes, but alo be subservient to cbaritabic ends. Experience and Listory tell us that ulmost oil nations are ungratrfal to the soldiers who have rerved them on the battieteld— ard if nct ungrateful they are very neglectful. It is therefore our daty to take care of those about us who are in dtressed circumstances, and to relieve the few who erein want and have been neglected by the State and corporate authorities. I have been requected to explain in public the point upon which we are at issue with the State of New York. On Jaly 10, 1861, the Legislature passed a law apmopriatiog $30,000 for the uze of the Vo- yunteers, so that each survivor of the regiment should receive $12 per month; in 1852 another $10,000 were given, and 1a 1863 they were called upon to puy the ba- lence. But inJaly 13, 1863. the Legislature rofased to ‘ay apy more than they had paid, except an adaitional $25 G00, which was $30 per mao, and that tho soldiors ia receipt ot that should give up their certificates. Ic ia a worse cace of repudiation than that of the State of Missis- tippl. Few who ore present requise the stipend, but many of our absent ccmraces do. I propose as the socoad toast— ‘Ibe annivorsery of the taking of Mexico, the Mth of September. ‘Bronk with loud cheers. ‘The third tcast was— ‘ Mefor-G-neral Winfield Scott, Commanderin chiof of the United States army, the conqueror of moaico. Drunk with enthusiactic appisuse, Founh toaste ‘Tho health of General J. A. Quitman. Drunk with prolonged cheers Colone| Wueat, who was received with loud cheers: yO0s6 (0 respond to the toast, and ea:d:-General Burnett: Ciicv¢l Borvbeam, Mejor Dyctma., geatiemen of the NewYork Volanteera—Since it is my facured post to stand bere in the: shoes of the illustricns man erhose health you baye just now drank, I will attempt, as his armor bearer, to tell you what be is. A short time ago I was called to the festive board by thy same parties that Tree hers row, but in his presvnce { could not ray alithat I wished Tor had the oid mia heard we he would have ordered me to the rear rank if] had dared to attempt epesking in his praise. I ri-e now to rorpond to the enthuriastic cheers with which you have reoerved the name of Juhn Quitman, of Misstestppi, (Cheers) I need not re you ttist he ita@natve of the Stats of New York. (Eiesti cheers.) Althonga many who ave here were unzsare of thts when they fodowed him at the storm'ng of Contrer: Tt was no difisrence to3scu wholea the way, but tt will bea great cocsola icn to huow that you were following *® eon of York You wiliezcase me for tle eotvuriasm that [ feei when hisname is mentioned I feel that 1 am uot worthy to un loore the shoes of anch 2 manas John Quitman (Sheers ) Jobn Qoitman—ebo stands before the Aarrican people in the proucest position that a citizen and a soldier can occupy. Buta few sears ago, betold him esrrying his kyopeack across tho wountains—where only tre wild Indian threaded his way—to find a home ta far South. without a cent in kis pocket-wiin potbiog to aid him save that which kas mado hiw what he is—s sword given him bya peaceful fetter. Row be wielded it in your presence the sdaira' ot the world will tel. Aud now, John Quitman. the sim, minded boy, reered on the mouotaina, who foand un- aided, bis way tothe South, sands ina lofty pre-emi- venoe that the proudest might envy. and where the finger cf scorn could never lift itecif. (navhasiastis cheers.) Had it not been for the bold independsncs— which even his enemies must re pect-— he would nave been elected Previr ent of the Unit ates. Such is the en whom you delight to honor, and whom you have wed in so tmapy brillant victorise. He staads now in bis social position with opblemished character, and in Lis p: eal station all must admire him As fer as military position ia _concerved, I will leave him in the hunds of the New York Regiment of Volunteers. (Great cheering ) It may not bo un opropos on this ocossion to apeak of thee who would have been with us it they hed not been caiied away oy the great Adjntan: General jovetoa better place Tike you they have fought ba- th the banner * Excelsior,” and when thoy died the reat Commander in-Chief ordered them to go higher. [a‘cpesbing, then, of those who are gone, do not {cna that they are gone far away. I havea belief that they axe stili here around ue—those gallant spirits, who, un- Lke tho epieit of Barquo that frightened away the guilty monarch frcm the banque’, are here to-night associated with us This is my reitgion—the religion of a so dier-— that the ceparted spirits of thors who have fought stde by side with you have no fears in a spicituel way to hold communion with us. Notwithstandiog the miscrabdle hembug of the day—spiritual rappings—I believe that they, led by a Baxter anda ticlotosh are hore tnocking at cur hearts; and shall thoy not find admission’ With ore remark I will clore. (Cries of “Go on.’’) It is this: T remember that at Contreras. ng you pasced the cavalry brigsce in which I served, you gave three cheers. A; that time I little expeotod {hat it would be my fortune to eppear before you at a feativo banquot in New York. for, as you knew, the enemy were going to eat us all up; but we are living monuments that they did notso. Your reward is not, however, to be expected from the admiration of thore around you, to be looked up at aa the heroca of the last war; itis not this which will reward you, but someth:rg nobler, namely—the con tolation of the Ruman soldior—a something which nei- ther government nor State can repay—the mens conscia recti—ané you can afford todie with that consolation. (Great cheers, with three cheers more for the valiant son 0: Tevnereee, Col Wher The Goves of the § of New York, Drank in suenco Captain Lovell, U.S. A., late Adjutant General ia Gen. Quitman’ s ‘Drank with much applause. The Army and Navy of the United States. Fatbusiasveally received. Captain Lovei returned thanks for the first named branch of the rerviee, and said—General Burnett and govth men, this la not the first time that I have appeared before the New York Voluntoers ; I do not allude to tho festive beard, but to other times, wi wo were not seated with glasses im cur hands, looking for pretty speeches, If you, therefore, look for a burst of eloquence from me you will be disappointed ; but when the gentleman’ over there, (pointing to another pare of the room, from which a cry of ‘ Yo America”? had Franc nei some time batore,) who enlled Yourg America, wants me, Iam ready. Oo ‘tho part of thy army. and for the toasts that you havo Grunt, Cretern you my thanks, both personally and pro- fossionally; of ihoic deeds, both on land and on water, [ might enlarge for an indefinita period. I keow that in toe breasts of the New York \oluoteers, whether innate or bred in them. from whatever cause it may proceed, it ia certain that there is a noble spirit of te enter- ire which bas carried them over obstacles, and w! beg Howpitd them a littie further. (Cheers, | ae cd willing, For myre as regards my connection with the Rew Vouk Volenteors it in & stares of pride, Thay ve beon with them at tne slege and inthe battlefield, in the mud and in the dust, and I have givon them direc- ticns which bave conéucted many a man toa noble grave. It was but » few minutes before Colonel }.xter was killed that I bad given him his last order, and the next fi ed I did waa to stop over his corpre. He died a roldier’s death. bo to his ashes, nor can do justice to bis memory gentleman and asoldier. I thank you for the enthusiastic manner with which you have reotived me, apd Iam of my connection ‘with the volunteer service, irteen regiments of which bave been under my command, PRICE TWO. CENTS. ee After peying « tribute ot Ba the vite ‘The memory of Captain Van Olinda, ef Albany, = * which was ‘drpik in silence The eighth regular toast was :-— ‘The militia of the United States. Lt Col. Drksmas returned thanks, and ssid that he had bern connected for twenty fur yoars with the mil. tia or tre S of New York West Point could ti a aud artillery officers, aad the militts | iv try officers, iz caseof@ war. Ms coacluded oy giving as a sentiment— ’ The Father of the Militia of the City and County of New York~Wil ism W. ‘Lompkine. 9th teast—1ho Prees. zich was seepurided to by Major Ceavrizy, of tha) 7: “gus Wth tosst—The Corporate Authorities of tho City of Now Vork—tho first to weapon ut, and the py pied es. Lith toast Woman Which was given with an addvess full of humor by $e Chairman. 12th Toast . Tho Health of Gonoral Shields. Drm k with muco ¢othusiosm Tne CHAIRMAN observedl that it ought to buve deen given ater eariior peried, Oat that there hud been o mistake in placing it im the rete th nof waste. ‘The Meraory of our Fallen Comrades in Mexiso Mojer Fakoswomn, who served dung tae war uae Captein Vau Olid, of tne Aloauy company, and whole now the ovly survivor of the company, respouded-to the toast. He saic:—We have wet togecher to day for thee pu: pose of commemorating a brilliant epoce in the hia tory of ourc untry—ap epoch in which nearly all pre- seut bore @ ConspiCuour, aad Most surely, aa impertess part; ano J feel proud that I can conscteatoasdy uumber myrelf among the participators Six years ago to-day the American & my—of woicn our own regineat formed a portion—entered he city of Mexico—the Helle of the Mout zumas—whe second foreign army thet dé the rame thing sivce the existence of that unfortuaste couniry. Certainly there are reminisoenc.s Sooopeee sad—connectea with thac event Let us glance at come of them First, let us revert to the day previ us, the i2ch,_Certefuly not one here who was with us om that day bat has the event indelibly stamped upon his memory, Six years ago yesterday, at Guylight in the momipg, cur regiment was ing m a ditch in supporting distance of Dana! battery. Andhow many who were with me 0a that oeca- sion pow sleop thei» last sleep. But lot us pase over the tad thought, Six years ayo, yesterdsy, I said che New York regiment was under the watls of Chepultepec game tovaly await the order to advance on that almost im- pregesble castle. With what alacity and wid that orcer was cbeyed when given, history bas given ws full credi; for. Who amo g us can ever forget thet Ld Who cam forget tho order of our gallant G charge’ The castle was to be stormed Whate taxis —not cf fear—ran through the breax¢ of evecy men im the regiment when the snnouncemect was made. The shells, grape, and cannons aud musketry of the eneuy, were lng death in our renks Many a geliant com- rade “‘bic the duat.”” But did we waver for a moment? No. History Chris the flag of the Empire State —that fag wi is before us, tattered and torm—: wes the first to float over the castle Andit was. But — our jebt was aren use the vu! ee supplying Gurselves wit amma. ition, eae making tions for the attack om the Garita de Belen, whats +ud spectacle was thece ex- hivited ! Where was the gallaa; te,der. Col Baxcee, the brave Van Otinds, the heroic Pierson Roid, and over cre hundred of our patriowc mou! Scattered over the green avardin front cf the casiie and on the bred leading to it. They had willagiy acd patcou-, cally yielded up their lives io defence of a good cause." Itis quite upveccsaury tor me to s.tak of the affsir of the Garita—probably cue of the must revere in the whcle ‘compaign—whore ovtweea fifty acd eighty of our gallent c: nirades lo.t ther vee Lotus revert to more pleasing rewinircences The next morning at daylight, if you will, when, alchough we were amply Frepared for theenemy and were wulog to meet bia, ‘the sight of the white B3 borze by t ro ‘ greseera,”’ car- ried jey toourbearts Yes. fo low soldiers, it ie no die grace to deny it. Anticipeti»ns «f comfortable quarters, Test, and a degree of comfort cama vivioly b-fure ae;fumen of cdoriferous cofiee, beef cour, acd orher muxuries of sol- ier life, assailed our nos rile; last, peel ot | the emiles of pretty senoritas eerc eagerly covetiod hence the ¢ifinsion of joy throughout cur racks—that the fight had ended. And when the order was given to ‘fall in,” with what alacrity did elasticity did every man tee city, exd what chesis arose from oar ranks es we entered: the grand pisva, and there beuski proudly float cver the National Paleco the boloced stare hearts Ube ty. The smali pumber of our regimen’ thet have been por~ witted to join us to day i» an evidence thas the viclei- tudes of life aro straoge. Carry your miads beck fellow- ecldlers. to nearly reven years ago, when cur regiment— numbering pine burdred men—lett New York hercer fall of life, spirits, and happiness. What a change clase then! Scarcely thre hundred of nsremein. Where are Lieut. Col. Baxter, Cspts. Galleghor, Vaa Olieds. Pler- son, Baxlay; Leute. Chender. Floyd, Grifie, Hoary, teflerty. Boomer, Boyle atd veorly six hundred nome commiscioned cfiicers and pri % are not here to participate with us in the fe tivities of tho occasion. ‘Their gallant deeda now adorn the poges of tho history of curcountry. ‘They sleep their leat sleoo they have fought their last batue.’’ Brother soldiers, it t the duty of every American citzen t+ protect hie country, if nessesary to sacrifice his life in defeses of her honor. It is'a duty rendered iceumbent upem him; our forefathers ecdated uaperalteled hardships and racrificed their sacred lives in ectablishing » bome for us, ard would be worthy to be called their dercendenta it we neglected to provect their home and sustain its honor? No! Therefore, what part #¢ bere im the war with Mexico, let us consider that wo did Itase duty ; and while we fee! proud that we have performed a duty, let it be s pride of rati+faction. And in my opinion, ing shou)d be more satisfactory te. 20 Amerioxm thas to be sensible that he bas performed a duty to his coam- try. And, brother soldiers, let us alvsya ba prepared toa do that duty even egein, i” neces-ary. I will not tire your patience ary longer—I will say buts few «ords more. FE bave omitted. ro far. t> mabe any meation of ons dear to un all—one who participated in ell ow hardahios—who guided all our operatione—and to whose soldiexty facill- ties, tke country is icdevted for the brillianoy of the cazpaign ip Mexico. 1 wili therefore give you— ‘The Health of General Scott—His former life has beom one cf sorvice to his country~ may bis future be blessed with health and heppinoss. The following is a list of the airs that were pl dae low Played by resident United States, ’—Tail to the Chief. "Star Sprogled Banner. 4 Snider Bey. nitiuau’s March. Governor's Mazch. yndew Polka “arwy and Navy. ail Colom: Milltls of Trited States ~ Yankee Doodle. 9. “The Franklin's 0. “The C anthoritice of the Stete of Now York. '—Jord: ® Bard Road to Travel. Thia last pieee, which was a sort of musical joke, or at least a bit, tock awazingly. ome voivateer toasts sere given, and the gallant Vo- Junteers adjourred in the evening to the Broadway Theatre, ou invitation bavivg boon forwarded to them oy Mr. Marshall the proprietor. The pieco adverti ed to be rformed waa the ‘ Huschbaek,” in which Miss Julia, on played promicent part, and the Volunteers on thelr arrival were :eceived with a burst of music from the whole of the orchestra, which appeared to have ap electric effect on the audience, RE ie " panies went Tancst EXxcursions.—The following com out on target excursions on Tuesday:—The samuel Mar tin Guards, under the commard of Capt Geo. W. when nineteen valuable prizes were conten for. The Manning Guardr, uncer the command of Michael MoGuire, proceeded to Hoboken, where they had a pleasant time, and veral prizes were awarded to the best The Wolker Guard, com King. went to Pull’s Ferry, on annual excursion—they numbered and nineteen prizes were to The Perry Guards Capt J J. pavy No. 2 proces pumbering ben Rg The prizes were won by the foik : = First , presented by V. won Nom Cotter; pete rn won 4 Priva, presented by Av Joceph W. Stagz; thi wen by Wiliam Gordon; fourth prize, won Parker; dtth prize, won by J. V. H, Scoor. the La Fayette Fusiliers, Broadway into Wall street, from thenee street and Maiden lane into How, where a collation had Acdieoees were made at the table by Cay the Guard; Capt. Fiench and Lieut. Fusibers; Adjt. Stearnes, of the Twelfth Justice 7 hen; oles am oper and others. 10 Highwood Guru ts s : corps cf our village, com) J cantile men of this el! Whose’ reatdencos are stage fed co tba ceo the tet tee same, «aes ja om the country abodc.of James.c, In the vicinity. sod The United States steam, 2rigat pens, a for Labuan, wade ir. Balostion, oa ment, will be excaacged with the Sultan of Brank he United fates as