The New York Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1860, Page 1

| THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 8731. THE CHICAGO ZOUAVE CADETS. Whe Zousves Peculiar Tactics Critically Coasidered—Their Applicability and E.ficiency in a Miltary Poimt of View, dic. The excitement consequent upon the recent visit to this ity of the Chicago Zouaves, alee by their performances in giving our military men and others a specimen of their military skill in this city and elsewhere, having some. what subsided, we think it but an act of justice to all, and especially to our military readers at large, to give more critical notice of the peculiar drill of the Zouaves, which we were unable to do from the presg upon our military column until now. The Western cham- pions (?) are now homeward bound, and in their absence we shall take no undue advantage in speaking of their copabilities, but shall with generous liberality review their claims for military tactical superiority. We are ’ free to confess, in common with the majority of our citi- pens who sympathize with our national military institu. thon, that we were at first most favorably impressed upon the first appearance of the Zouaves at their exhibition @rill in front of the City Hall—therr unique uni- » forms, the energy and naturalness with which and to which we are ob! to take ex 18. In the first place, we allude to that part of the drill known as ‘fancy’ movements, such as “forming a cross,” “forming circles,” and {utterportion placing “hands upon the shoulders to give iter position; placing y shoulders to give fa sornlo effect vo the drill; all we say, is anti-mili- is, tary in {ts inception and prastice. We will not dwell fur- ther upon bia aa ‘but proceed to the other branches of the Zouave dr! iven in this city and elsewhere con- fisted of a consecutive series of manmuvres arranged in order, eo that the exhibition dri is by the ves, from the time they left Chicago until they reach- ed this city, was a repetition of the same manwuvres in ich they bad for the year previous been unremittingly At their exhibition drill in the Park, the first move- ment executed requiring a delicacy of execution was the tion of company ‘on ri line,” and of which we sball speak more , the Zouaves use a “‘ side step” to the righ! és ing about their enthusiast, the ries of warlike operations is contained in the legs. right oy fle into line,” The front rank, with the two rank jon, is nearly all formed before the rear rank moves. The magnitude of this error canbe = imag’ by the several companies of a battalion attempting to carry out the game principle. Their double quick step was well timed, their wheelings good, and the company front excellent; Dut there is a vast difference between asmall front of twelve or fourteen files and a front such as the battalion cadets presents at West Point. Their advance in line of battle, at double quick, was accomplished with the greatest accuracy—no floatings or curvee—and at ones eetablithed the of their having attained the highest possible standard of discipline. After ‘the marchings & manoeuvre was executed for which no authority in the tactics could be found, nor covid its utitity be divined, except on the score of ite beiug a very beautiful arrange ment for the benefit of the epemy’s artillery. The un- ‘Gxing and fixing of bayonets was far inferior to the same movement by several companies that can be named in the First division. “Stack arms” was very good, which closed the first Pant 2—SkreMssiNG.—Few of our citizens have ever witneseed # battalion or company skirmish. It is not torpriving, therefore, that they should deem this part of the drilla new featare in the science of arms peculiar to the Zouaves. Skirmishing ‘s essentially an American mode of wariare, and since the Revolution it has been more or less practised in all the Eastern States. At one time tn this city tte old Tompkins Blues was, in this re- , the admiration and pride of thecitizeus. Their ex. ercises were the same as now practised by the Zouaves, uch as lying down firing, kneeling and dring In skirmishing it is nov expected that the movements should be executed with the same precision as in closed ranks, nor is {t desirable, as such exactuves would mate- rially interfere with prompt execution, and the move- ‘be habitually indicated b; to fire, so that they mi ‘This was received by woinitiated with “Stack arms’’ closed part se- asivad : ‘illery Siew whats S to be renpected. arti and bis infantry observed that fore it will be no one arm cad preponderance over another. It is desirable, however, that this new science should > be thoroughly taught to the soldier. The Zouave perfor- mance '1 line is very attractive, and the agility with TIGR sreemeat; lee Toca tothe rear hed they sally rear “Stack arms” aud a dismissal of ‘iitary and theatrical display. up, im conclusion, we are convinced of the impracticability and the inefficiency of the drill ia bat- ae ae eeaenty ni really captivatig Ik wil be actiag independently it ly oaptiv I Serre nrar sy ented nee oe by the front and right, wing ‘whatever by the rear rank, such as left in front, ‘or \nversion. There was not even fring by the rear rapk. ‘With all due acknowledgement of In Cs after ite familiarity with this posaiiartay the first im jon is greatly and ten in the contemplation of those who move #0 SBteadily under bis command. ry whole, the presence of the Zouaves wherever has infused now spirit into military izations; and though the originals may not in them ver be above criticism, they the of leading off in movement that their own benefit, and excite an emulation among ‘volunteer soldiery of the country as great as it will bo advantageous. THE VISTT OF THR ZOUAVES TO WASHINGTON—AR- RANGEMENTS FOR THEIR RECEPTION. Wasmcrox, August 3, 1960. ‘The Zouaves’ proposed visit here to-morrow creates quite aseneation. The military are busy preparing » reception for them, but whether it will amount to more than was given to your gallant Seventh remains to be seen. The President, and the acting Secretary of Wer, Mr, Drinkard, are foremost in extending due courtesy to ‘as will bo seen by the following cor- Himangrarrers U. &. Zovave Capaes, fur rrwoRs, Anqust 2, 1860, } Srenetany or Wan, Washing , D.C. hs me Cadets, in compliance with an Invitation _* kindly extended by a corps of the Wash! voltnteer militia, propose vis! ‘Washington on day next, ‘and if agrecable would be happy to pay their respects to his Excellency the President of the United States, at any hour during the day after their return from Mount Ver- non which will guit his convenience. Tbave the Bouor to be your obedient servant, F. E. ELUSWORTH, Colonel Commanding U. 8. Zouave Cadets. ‘The Precident responded as follows, through the Secre- tary of War:— Wan Derantuarr, Wasmrnotos, D. C., August 3, 1860. Col. E. E. Exzsworrn, Commanding United States Zouave Cadets, Headquarters, Balti nore, Md. Tam instructed by the President, in reply to your note of the 2d inst., to say that he will be happy to receive hey at the executive mansion to-morrow after- noon at five o'clock. W. R. DRINKARD, Acting Secretary of War. ‘The President will receive Col. Ellsworth and staff in the East Room of the White House at five o’clock to-mor. row afternoon, after which the Zouaves will exhibita specimen of their knowledge of Hardee’s tactics upon the magnificent lawn south front of the executive mansion. If the weather is good the demonstration will be a fine one. A great desire is manifested to behold the drill of ‘the Zouaves, especially in the War Department, isasmuch as their progress in military skill promises to create a revolution in military affairs in the United States. A detachment of the Baltimore Independent Grays, Capt. Clark, commanding, will accompany the Zouaves to this city and to Mount Vernon. They will be received here and escorted to Mount Vernon by the Washington Light Infantry battalion, Major Davis, commanding, A special boat has been chartered for the trip down the Po- tomac to the grave of Washington. PREPARATIONS TO RECEIVE THE CHICAGO ZOUAVES AT HOME. {From the Chicago Times, Juls 31. Pursuant to call, a large pumber of our Se mili- tary and civilians, met at the Supervisors’ room, in the court bouge, last night, to take measures for extending a fitting reception to the Zouave Cadets on their return, which is expected in a few days. —_ te ag tg =e called to the chair, and lenry Howland, Eaq., appointed secretary Several spirited and commendatory speeches were made by Col. Russell, Hon. I. N. Arnold; Gen. Swift, Col. Tucker, Col. Hubbard, Col, Johnston, Ald. Jones, Col. Cummings, J. C. Miller, Bsq., Mayor Wentworth, and ers. others. Col. Russell offered the following preamble and resolu- tions, which were received with much enthusiasm, and unanimously adopted :— Whereas, the United States Zouave Cadets of Chi ae & well and soldierly bear! of our Eastern ; and, whereas, their whole con- duct, both as civilians and military men, has been such ‘as to reflect honor our city, a8 well as themse'ves; therefore we deem it due to them, and eminently proper, Chicago should honor them by some public token of , and to this end— Resolved, That citizens of Chicago will receive the ‘Touave Cadets, on their return home, with the proud feel- ing of their well deserved title of the champion military company of the United States. Resolved, That we enjoy a feeling of unalloyed pride at the universal meed of bestowed upon our gallant Cadets at every , and hamlet, and city which they have visited in their extended tour—such an ova- tion to a military organization has never been surpassed, fever er ny America. Resolves it we, as citizens of Chicago, appreciate, to the fullest extent, the meritorious conduct of the Zouave Cadets, and in such we feel an honest pride, en- hanced as it has been by the worthy bestowal of all praise and commendation on the correct deportment and of the corps. cordially unite in ving our urn a reception our city, and invite our military and citizens, and all organized associations and clabe of every and kind, to unite in a public procession from the cars to the Wigwam, where a suitable congratulatory address will be made. Resolved," That a committee of ten be appointed by Same with full power to carry out the views bere On motion, a committee of ten were appointed to carry into effect the resolutions, and to act tna Committee ot General Arrangements, ‘as follows:—Col. Russel, Col. Tucker, Gen. Swift, Major Diversy, Col. Cummings, . ie: James Long, Col. Hubbard, Ald. Foes and David On motion the Chairman and Secretary of the meeting were added to the commtttee. We are authorized to say that the reception which will be given to the Zouaves will by far eclij any display that bas ever taken place in this city. @ Sixtieth re- giment will be out iu full force, as will be the Wash- ington regiment. Several of our city bands have already volunteered their services, and doubtlees every band will do the same. The entire ‘ire department, hand and steam, will be out with their engines, and of course the Fire Brigade will brush up their uniforms and appear in full force. One bundred guns will be fired by the artillery, apd @ grand display of fireworks will be made. The proprietors of the Briggs Honee will entertain the Towaves with a complimentary su) and the affair will doubtless wind up with a grand civic and miltary ball. Colonel Tucker stated to the meeting that a letter bad been received by a ventleman in this city froma West Point Cadet, speaking in glowing terms of praise of the Zouaves, and stating that Colonel Hardie had declared that no forty men in the Union could take their colors from them. This announcement was received with the utmost enthusiasm, and in the best of spirits the meeting adjourned, Hieanqvarters Secon Bricane, Curcaco, July 31, 1860. The officers of the Second brigade and the regimental and company officers of the Wasington and “ixtieth regi- ments, are requested to meet at the Court House, (Super- visors’ room,) this evening at eight o’clock , to make arran- gements for the reception of the Uni States Zouave Cadets. By order, R. K. SWIFT, General Commandant Second Brigade. Board of Councilmen. THE JAPANESE RECRPTION— REFUSAL TO CONCUR WITH TBE BOARD OF ALDERMEN IN APPROPRIATING TUE $105 ,000. ‘This Board met yesterday, Councilman Shaw taking the chair in the absence of the President. Councilman Hai presented a resolation directing the Street Commissioner to remove sheds and stands around the new Tompkine market. Adopted. A communication was received from Alderman Peck, the acting Mayor, announcing the death of Brevet Major Morton Fairchild, of the New York Volunteers, who took an active part in the Mexican war, and recommending that the Board’ attend the faneral on Monday next, and adopt resolutions appropriate to the occasion. A commit: tee of three were, on motion, appointed to carry out the \nstroctions of the communication. A resolution to appropriate $500 to defray funeral ex- penses did not prevail. ‘THR JAPANPSE APPROPRIATION. ‘The special order of business, the consideration of the public appropriations, among which was that for the Ja panere reception, then came up. Councilman Prvcewey, in speaking on the subject; atked why the committee on the recoption of the Japan" ese Fmbasry bad tranecended the authority given themto expend $30,000? The appropriation of $106,000 was an enormity which the era of the city would not op pd He boped tha beard would not pean the bal tor ‘he appropriation unt! the committee given the items, Alar an {refiectual motion to adjourn, Mr. Prvcewey moved that the gubject onder consideration be taid until the next meeting and a committee of pointed with power to send for persons and Councilman Lew took the floor, and in question why the aotbority to expend $30,000 trarecended, paid that a lavislte: for euch dis- tinguished guests was but in conformity with the charac- ter of soch a city as New York. Councilman Shaw faid that so far as he and the rest of the committee were concerned, the statement in the newepnpers that they were each provided with seventy. two pairs of gloves on the occasion of the reception was uptroe The gloves used, so far a@ he knew, were pur- haved by the After some question was put to cote, and Icet through want of @ snnetitational number of votes—seventeen voting in the affirmative and seven in the negative. The following are the name@ of thoee voting in the affirmative and negative —Affirmative—Conneilmen Shan- non, Borns, Hogan, Ranich, Van Tino, Rollwagen, Cos tello, MeConne!l, Hall, Munson, Van Wart, Shaw, Camp ag lp S Negative—Perley , Kane, Trotter, Pinckney, Allen an 4 Decker. A motion to recons\der the matter then prevailed, and it was Jaid on the table. ‘The Boar: adjourned to meet on Tuesday noxt, at five o'clock P. M. — City Intelligence. Cricket. — The Canada eleven, who played against the St. George's Club two years ago, will arrive in the city next week, and play © match against the New York Club at Hoboken. From the reputation of the players the lovers of cricket may expect @ treat, Wickets will be pitched at ten o'clock each day. No charge for ad- mission to the ground. Mrurrany Exccnstow.—Ry a card in our advertising com lumns ft will be seen that the Washington Continental Roey Hook, on Monday, August 6. present wien rancee it promises vo We ne of the moet attractive Aig of hi Wind that ha taken pace thi eon, For part! ‘ag to time of starting,&c., see our advertising Connrgcrios. —We are requested to rtate that the alarm Fifth distr the morning of the 24 tet “ws mused by some cinders coming from the oi: and planing mill in Rast Twenty- ‘First avenue,fand igniting the adjoin- ia, dyer, MORNING EDITION—SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1860. | The Great Eastern Again. INDIGNATION OF THE PHILADELPHIANS—THE VICTIMS ON THE CAPE MAY STEAMBOATS, BTC., BTC. From our Pbiladelphia exchanges it appears that the | excursioniste from that quarter had but little to boast of | im the way of comfort and accommodation during their | absence from the Quaker City. In fact, their indignation, ag popular indignation usually does, found a safety valve in the shape of a public meeting; and on Thursday jast a meeting was held, in the words of the call, ‘‘of those pas- sepgers of the steamer John A. Warner, swindled, vio- timized and left on board of the Great Eastern, to consult in regard to further action against the proprietors of the John A. Warner.”” At the hour for the meeting about thirty persons were assembled in front of the ball, and they saluted each freab accession with the cry, “Here’s another victim,” and similar ejaculations, The trouble was as follows:—The steamer John A. War- ner was chartered for an excursion to Cape May to see the Great Eastern, by a gentleman of Baltimore. On Tues- day the Warner left Philadelphia with from 800 to 1,000 passengers on board, who had purchased tickets for (as they supposed) the round trip. The trip to Cape May was pleasant enough, but when the passengers got there they had to land and buy a ticket to go from Cape id to the big ship by a steam- boat commonly used freight purposes, called the Shriver. There were no seats on the Shriver, and the Passengers were kept standing on board her for two hours and @ balf before they could get on board the Great Eastern, When they did get on board the Shriver did not “come te time’? and take them to the Warner, nor did the Warner wait for them. Steam was on the Warner before the she pt off to Philadelphia luckless 8 = Eastern thd the’ Shriver. farner’s we by ihe Great Eastern, about tnree Cape May, and the rest were carried beck ‘THE INDIGNATION MEETING. The meeting was called to order at eight o’clock P. M. opening, Mr. Maas made some remarks, regrettin that not more of the victims were present, as they meee quite numerous the night previous. He had ge) much of the bad treatment complained of, but still he felt The excursionists were were brought wo Cape F of the ner’s passengers: by. leaving the nutes before the time he announced, just after the 7 er had got into the saloon of tain of the Warner knew perfectly well that dred of his passengers were on board ihe ‘when he bid us good by and left for Philadelphia. speaker was on a committee to see if the Warnor’a (sat? engers could be provided with beds on board the iver, but we could not obtain this, Every effort was rebuffed. Some of us were kindly allowed a to sleep on by the proprietor of the tec cream saloon at the mole— itonly being required that we would spit no tobacco on the floor. This is the way we were swindled, Mr. J. J, N, Doveias moved that counsel be employed, and that twenty-five cents each be levied to defray ex pepses. The Secretary remarked that a carriage maker of Wil mington had pledged himself to 9 ‘twenty-five dol lara, if they could eue the people who had swindled them Others would contribute liberally when the suit got started. Mr. Sarmow rather objected to the twenty levy, as he had stated to the meeting, with two warning. The motion for the twenty five cent contribution wa agreed to, and the victims came up manfully to the “cap tain’s office’? and up. Some informal discussion fol'owed, discloeing some rich facts as to the personal experiences of the victims and conduct of the Warner's captain, after which the Sesre- tary footed up his receipts of the contribution. They amounted to four dollars and fifty cents. ‘The meeting then adjourned to mect again on Tucsday evening next—the place to be designated by the com. mittee. It will doubtless be a satisfaction to the victims to have divided among the profits of such a suit. The amount thus accruing must be enormous, especially if each individual is left to make his own estimate of per- to stay al! night and five cent ates” fared think the Philadelphia victims would have been a deal wiser to have paid an extra fare, or even got left on the big #bip, and thus enjoyed a beautiful sail by moonlight, and landed fresh and hungry in the hospitable city of Gotham. Some of their namber did #0, and we believe not one of these has opened bis mouth since to express anything but the most delightful of sensations during their improptu voyage. Personal Intelli, Hon. John P: Putnam, of Boston; Col. Sam Colt, of Hartford, Judge Johnson and family, of Georgia Inigeergaealetanng iso ah ‘ o ‘were among arr! re Hon. Corwin, of Obio; Hon. Eli Thayer, chusetts; Hon. J. Biackburn, of Tilinois; Jutge New York; 8 C. Munroe and family, of Georgia; pa and lady, of Memphis, and Major Selby, of are stopping at the astor House. W. B. Stanley an4 F. Y. Barry, both of South Carolina; 8.8. Marshal), of White Plains, and J. Ludington, of ¥:l- ‘waukee, are stopping at the Lafarge House. in Ww Gen. Wilburn, of Texas; Dr. Gordon, of Mobile, Brown, of New Orleans; Capt. Foster, of Mobile; Crowell and Dr. Jennings, ‘of Cleveland, are stop- ping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Judge J.G. Cocks, of New Orleans: Dr. Williams, of vracuse; Capt. Foster, of Engisnd; J. B. F. Dimitry, of rash ; Com. Alexander, of St. Louis, and J. Mait. Jana and wite, iphia, are stopping at the Metro. politan Hotel, Mr. G. Vincent and W. Granenborst, both of New Or- Jeans; Mr, Casson, Royal Mail Agent; Pradencio de Hecba- varria and daughter, from Havana; Dr. Page and wife, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Delano, from Chili, South America, are stopping at the Everett House. Liet of Americans registered at the Banking Rouse of Lansing & Co., Paris, France, from the 12th to the 26th of July, 1 Garne! ; Mrs. Garner, Miss Gar: Jobn Gibbon, A. ner, ‘New Jersey; Hi, Jones, 8. M. Jones, Charleston: & Burchard, NY.;'Wm, Howard and daug! tera, Troy ; Geo, B. Butler, J Fes Boston: E. Drevet, H. Yoo. Howard and wife, James: 4 ¥ . Boughton, Bobert Laton, Miss J. Layton , ieon and i See & Denison, Isaac Tanne Hendorten and daughter, NY; J. Jobn Coit, Baltimore; E. Havilan', HS ) Gansevoort, @a.; John Stoune, M. Conors, Tlinois; Frank, Balti New York: G. M. Richmond, Pro- ; 0. 8. Thomas Rhode New York; A. more; D. H. Thomeon, vidense; G, A. Canfield, Ieiand. The Late Meteor. TO THE RDITOR OF THE HERALD. On Friday night, July. 20, when returning home from my place of business, | noticed something resembling o all of fire, in @ direction a little north of east of this place, and spparently moving in @ direction somewhat south of east. It did not appear to emit any light, but looked like « red hot cannon ball about five or six inches in diameter. It seemed to be about thirty-five or forty degrees above the horizon, and appeared to be at a great dimance from here. I bave met several others who saw SPIRIT OF THE CAMPAIGN. the Candidates. Donglas in Dlinois, and Hamlin in Maine. Bake. in Texas. THE INEXORABLE LOGIC OF THE CONTEST. Governor Wise Declares for Breckin- ridge and Lane, &e., NEW YORK. OUB NORWICH CORRESPONDENCE. Norwicu, July 28, 1860. 4 Voice from an Isolated Region—T he Masses Disappointed at the Presidential Nomination—T he Prevailing Opinion tn Me Rural Districis—Lincoln Hold Responsibie for Weed’s and Morgan's Sins— Douglas Out of the Question— &o., &e. bable Result in Chenango, Cortlandt, Otsego, Tompkins, Broome and Chenango Countic—Gov. Morgan in Search of His Friends, dc. It hag been my good fortune to spend considerable time of late in this section of the State—a section, it is true, iaolated in this day of railroads and telegraphs, but tho- roughly interesting to one who studies those essential qualities of industry and integrity which make a region or State as wellas an individual influential and great. Bere men follow the only calling ordained of heaven, and “earn their bread by the sweat of their brow.” They have never yet learned the corrupting influences attached to modern political life; they knew no conduct but that which honor dictates; and it is truly refreshing to feel, as one catches the odor of an hundred harvest fields, that there is indeed a place where men believe what they pro. fess, and no city Alderman at your elbow to pick one’s pocket. Believing that the voice of such people must be poten- tial in the coming election, I have taken considerable pains to ascertain their political preferences—a feat much easier to accomplish than in your city, where every other man you meet has some local political axe to grind, and is consequently wonderfully wise and non-committa on all occasions where political frankness is called for AB a general thing, 1 believe all parties were disappointed at the start with the Presidential nominations, The re- publicans bad generally anticipated the nomination of Mr. Seward, and the democrats either Mr. Dickinson or some other equally reliable man, under circumstances which would secure the united support of all branches of the distracted democratic family. It was consequently some time before the waters became settled, and the steady undercurrent of public feeling became apparent. At present it is clear, I think, that the nomination of Mr. Lincoln has failed to moet the expectations of his party, and that he will receive @ cold and com. paratively indifferent support, though the divisions of his srrenente may render bis success tolerably certain republican party, however, is wot without its divi- sions; and in the western part of this county, Chenango, and throvghout the Susquehanna Valley, from Coopers: town to Binghamton, the republican ticket will receive but poor support on gecount of the treachery evinced to- ward the people of that region by Weed and Morgan in regard to the construction of their — railroad. Douglas is even woree off than Lincolu. ” le say they have s regarded him as a demagogue, who, like Milton's fallen hero ——— Had rather reign in hell ‘Than serve in heaven — And that they will bave, nothiog to do with bim. | The Chenango Uncom, published ‘in is village by one of the Regency State Committee, has, it is true, the names of Douglas and Johnson at its masthead, bat they receive Little oF no countenance from the , Who believe the Union's editor is being used as a tool by We Cugger-Casei- dy clique. The cvntest is virtually narrowed down to the selection of either Lincoln or Breckinridge. The latter, it is anid, is young, and the necessary vitality for a live administration, while his experience and success in public life bas been such as to guarantee bis ability and statermanlike ents. The people are struck, too, with the fact that his nomination was unsolicited by him, while Mr. Douglas pressed his to the extent as to test the strength, if not threaten the very existence of a na tion ‘ty, which has been the bulwark of the country since the days of Jefferson. This county,-I think, ma\ be set down for Breckipridge, while » Douglas will obtain no more than two hundred votes. In the town of Greene especially 1 took = to obtain as near the probable bo ge ee town usually gives about two hundred atic majority, all of whicb will be given this fall for inridge, ex: cept eight, the precise number for Douglas. In Otsego’ county the Douglas yote will be a littie heavier, and the county may go Lincoln, Tompkins county is about equally divided between Doug. las and Breckinridge. In Cortland county the democracy are generally for Breckinridge. Broome county, the home of Dickinson, is for Breckinridge, and not enough Dovglas men to form « corporal’s |. Madison county proba- bly las, in preference to Breckinridge, bi the ‘rail splitter.”” Governor Morgan through since op his way to missary General Welcb, look ing the next term. Bonfires were got up by friends; but it was no go; the want cannot be ruled either by K' 7 (he repubiicans are not clecided upon their candidate, but the democrats say Charles O’Conor, if he will run. With such a gubernatorialfcandidate, the Breckinridge ticket would receive a largely increased vote. ‘gure for OUR CAYUGA BRIDGE CORRESPONDENCE. Caveos Bamor, August 2, 1860. The Republican Primary Meetings and Quberndtorial Gov. Morgan in the Fiell—Mr. Evarts, of Naw York, the Favorite of Seward—The Chances of Mor- gan for a Second T.rm—Cook in the Hands of his Priends—Movements for Opdyke—Harris, Leavenworth, Littlejohn and Dicen om the Anwious Seat— Inactivity of the People—Creeley and Hunt—The proposed Alliance of the Odds and Ends against Lincoln, dc. The work of choosing delegates to the State Convention soon to be beld maxes lively timos among the repabli cane in the county. The process of making up the rings and forming the eets is rapidly going on among the sup- porters of the several aspirants for the gubernatorial nomination. The supposed prospect of certain success bas served to increase the number of aspirants and quick- ‘ened the activity of their friends. It is now pretty certain that Gov. Morgan ia ap for a renomination. His barbor masters and other servicemen are afioat for bim in the disinterested work, for which they were doubtless, as much as anything else, appointed, of packing delegations, thus KiNdly relieving the people of a great dent of trouble in the case, His Excellency for some time hesitated about being @ candidate—or rather Lalted between that and taking his chances for Mr. Yeward’s reat in the United States Senate. Shade of Rufus Ki ‘end Silas Wright, that E. D. Morgan should be your connor! His Excellency is not the favorite of Mr. Seward for Senatorial honors. Mr. Evarts, of your city, enjoys that distinction, and probably stands the better chance of suc ceeding to a — Indeed, it is pa Gov. Morgan bas become slightly estima tion of Mr. Seward and bis particular ende. think that his support of New York's favorite son at Chicago was & little too cool to be bearty. The truth is, the Go. vernor, somehow or other, got the impression that it was bimeelf, an4 not Mr. Seward, that was meant when ne talk it the ‘favorite son of New York,” and that in case Mr, Seward failed of getting the Pr ial pomination, New York would consent to be propitiated by his nomination for Vice. But somehow or other New York did not chooee to be tiated in that way, and bis Excellency 's detasion vanished, restoring him to the conseionsnet® that he had only damaged himself with the men *ho, With « breath, had made him all he was, and could as easily send him into obscurity. fo it is a little dowbtfel bow bis Excellency does in reality stand with the “power.” Greeley is for him for a good certainty, and it ie not improbable that Weed will be aleo, as with e-arcely any Ger tan could the bead of the Regency have fo free @ run of the Executive chamber as witl Yorgan, It won! feem that the republicane would not for a mo- ment think of pominating Morgan uplew they are pre- pared for a lowe of from fifteen to twenty thousand for not lees than thie number of republicans on the Cf the Soeqe hanna: and among the supporters of the Insotvent bill was vetoed inst winter, will The Canvass Around the Homes ef Breckinridge in Kentucky, Bell in Tennessee, NEW YORK POLITICS AND POLITICIANS. Douglas at a Yankee ‘Clam The Black Republican Incendiaries The Fight between Lincoln and Breckinridge—The Pro- PRICE TWO CENTS. Probably the most disinterested never held an office, ty pons to several. Meman is not a candi- candidate. He is only in the , the gentleman who was deluded into the elected Mayor of your city last fall, t third best, is alao an aspirant for gubernaio. It is understood that an ed ition of his essays the Chamber of ‘on the subject of the issued in ive jobber and di yr, Will be omitted, the ‘tlemen who are understood to be will Ira Harris; FE. W. Leavenworth, who has luck; Speaker Littlejohn, ing are J thus far had bas Nothing was ever more certain than that there is not the usval interest felt in the pending canvass by the peo posed alliance of all sorts and every single electoral ticket in opposition to Lincoln as the republican leaders in geaeral, and Greeley in par- Wcular, This can be accounted on_ no other ground ‘than that they are entirely conscious that such an union ‘would change the whole idential pr it by render. ing the defeat of Lincoln highly ‘probable, not absolute- ly certain. Indeed, the prevailing sentiment appears to be that such an alliance would take the State (rom Lin- coln, which would end the contest 80 far as he would be "There isan cntire ab f re ig an entire absence of the extraordi hel which gave the republicans the advantage por pte ra tra votes im 1856. There are no murders of free State men in Kansas, or bloody heads in the Senate, to in- fluence the public mind to an unheard of pitch.’ What, perhaps, was of the greatest service to Fremont was the volunteer, constant and perfectly disciplined efforts of the wulpits of the land, enlisting the religious sentiment and tlaming the public mind to ‘that would of itself move an empire. None of these helps have the republicans now. They have lost them all; nor have they acquired others in their » Added to this loss, not only is there an absolute lack of enthusiasm, but a serious bolt from the blican ranks ye radical abolitionists, under the of Phillips, Smith & Co. Indeed, not- withstanding the broken condition of the democrats and disordered condition of the Fer meer Ope apg pect now is that the republicans will Gy only ex- ample of a divided front at the ballot a fe are ying immensely the tilt between editor Greeley phy ein Be Hunt, who, by the way, has aston- ished everybody by the way he lets drive at his oppo- nent. He was wont to catch bis flies with molasses—to pour oil into the wounds which controversy or circum. ‘Btances compelled him to make. Notsoin the case of Greeley. He cuts and thrusts without mercy, and in- | fe Se pone aD, and vinegar into the ugly wounds ° 08. Whatever may be the final result of their efforts, there {8 no doubt that the “! contracting partic” are the jiance in this State against Lin- the principle of i up on inci a and brerett interest witha ir own selection Te- ween Douglas and Breckinridge. Thus far the obstacle has been the etubbora- bess with whi las himself has resisted a union, until he came to place himself in the position of appear- ing to the election of Lincoln to the reoogni- tion of Breckinridge, and of reducing the canvass to le between himself and his rival— at once left the field free to Lincoln. From such a position Douglas was compelled to flee and take the more tenable one which was pressed upon bim, to wit: that the defeat of Lincoln was the paramount duty of all who had not already gone into the ranks of the republicans. This position once acknowl! , as it the way is clear fora united su effort. In this primary proposition there is coming to be a tho- rough and general acquiescence. Probably it is a know. ledge ot this fact that gives the republicans trouble, and fully accounts for the extia virulence of the Tribune. mainder to be di OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE. Aubayy, August 3, 1860. The Corrupewin Yf te Lash Legtsumuse~ The Fobiy spond of the Buecutive Chamber—Trouble in High Quarters—The Private Secretary of the Governor to Resign, &c. The corruptions of the last Legislature are becoming daily more and more transparent. Not only were the members of both branches effectively used to further or delay, directly or indirectly, by the profuse use of money and promises, the passage of bills authorizing nefarious schemes for plunder, but it is rumored the patronal in- fluences of the executive chamber were proffered, and its disfavor threatened for like purposes, by a subordinate in the executive chamber, and who, in consideration of his position therein, !t could readily be inferred would speak with executive authority. Although the Influences used may bave had « semblance of such authority, in view of the great horror of his Excellency for anything the unwasned lobby were ‘nter- ested in, as exprested in his first annual message, it is but fair to believe that he was not cognizant of the fact that the lobby bad an agent even within the sacred walls of bis official chamber during the last Legislature. 1t seems that \t is only ¢ince the adjournment of the Le- gislature that his Excellency’sears have been open to the rumors of supposed executive interference with the legis- lation. Upon what particular exgeutive subject his Excel. leney could have intent during the last session to have prevented his hearing the rumors then prevailing it ie imponsible to Suggest, for it was a subject notorious to about Capitol that the private secretary of his Excellency, took an unprece- dented interest in certain of the ‘big’ things” pending. Indeed, #0 apnoying did he become that certain of republican Senators aud Assemblymen were at one time on the point of offering a resolution asking his Excellency to relieve them of his atteutions. It is said that his Excellency, being farnished with facts of an indubitable character ‘proving the complicity of bis subordinate with the lobby, called that person to ap account, and the matter was capitulated by an agree- ment of such subordinateito rerigo within a certain time in Consideration that tbe affair was to be quietly hushed up. ‘One of the circumstances which {t is supposed his Fx- cellency had proof of would, if described briefly, read as aed mes waaay 8 e the progress nat it was necessary for him to fecure the assistance of a certain Senator, with whom he held a conversation, with @ view to his immediate conversion to bis way of thinking. He elicited from the Senator in the conversation the fact that he (the Senator) had alreaty decided to pursue a course different from that indicated by bim. Nothing could reuase that honorable gentleman to change his couree. Secretary, it is said, somewhat excited, and informed the Senator that after that time he might apply in vain for favors from the executive chamber. It is also stated that the Senator, overboiling with wrath and indignation at the threat thus made, thought lerely consigned the executive chamber to a place of bib lical’ notoriety with a reputed temperature exceedingly uttcomfortable. We have no official knowledge of the Secretary's resignation as yet. Flas a reconciliation oo curred, or will he yet resign? If the latter occare, it is stated bn good wuthority that Lock wood L. Doty, the pro- sent faithful and gentiemanly clerk in the executive de. partment, and formerly Deputy State Treasurer, will be the successor of Mr. Bliss. RHODE ISLAND. OUR PROVIDENCE CORRESPONDENCE. Provinesce, August 2, 1860. Movements of the Litfle Giant—The Douglas Ovation—Ten Thousand Citizens im the Streeta—Douglas at a Clam Bake—Rocky Point—Fifty Thowsand People Served with a Dith of Clam Chovster— Popular Sovereignty Among the Clams, de. ‘The candidate of the Northern democracy, Stephen A. Douglas, having accepted an invitation tendered by the leading democrats of Rhode Island to pay them a visit, the admirers of the champion of popular sovereignty bare been making active efforts to give him a splendid ova- tion. An efficient committee of arrangements was appointed by the State Central Committes, assisted by the Provi- dence City Committee, to carry out the programme. A special train from Worcester was put at the disposal of Mr. Douglas and bis lady, which arrived in Providence at & quarter to seven o'clock. An hour before the arrival of the Senator the spacious depot was crowded with citizens and citizenesses, all anxious to catch & glimpse of the ‘Little Giant.’ When the train entered the depot a salute of fifteen guns was fired by the Pro®- dence Artillery, and Mr, Douglas, accompanied by Hon, John A Francis, was conducted to a barouche amid the cheers of the multitude, The carriage was decorated with flowers and flags, bearing the names of Douglas and John- son, and was drawn by #ix eptendid horses, Ex-Senator Clarke occupied a reat in the vehicle, which was preceded by s detachment of the Battalion Mechanic Rifles. Tho her ea) were oocu by distinguished demo- cron. mnie the ‘was’ marching through the . Douglas was greeted with con- y to welcoms him to little Rhody. happened to be parning through the city op a pleasure gh areured by men who did pot sympathize with Mr. agian that there never was fuch a demonstration in Providence om any public vocation that approached tbe reception given to the democratic candidate for the Pre sidency. When Mr. Douglas arrived at the City Hotel be was in- troduced to the crowd by Mr. Franc's. At that hour the Senator was serenaded by # band. anaes nen mene finished poaenne nat Srheneupon the veat concourse of people, numbering than ten thousand, greeted him with protracted ie wen introduced to the people by Joseph T. Tin pete ert eebanmevane coaeeh, eon Doug! jied in his usual strain at great The Democratic State Central Committee resolved celebrate the visit of Senator Douglas to Rhode Island holding @ monster mass meeting and Thursday, at Rocky Point, a favorite Parties, ‘The “Point”? fs fifteen miles distant from Seam ang the most beautiful 7 - The announcement im the io stated that Mr. Douglas would review one ott didest a democratic of Rhode Isiand institutions—s clam that he would be formally welcomed by the State, that he would respond in a speech; ‘and, Yankee like, advertisement added thet opportunity would therefore be atforded of seeing’ aad bearing te Statesman of the Weat. sSEE pected to vistt Rocky Point on this the most auspicious eyent in the political bistory of Rhode Island. All the steamers plying between Providence, Ne . and adjacent places, were called into requisition, to act commodate the multitude that were anxious to take par& im the ovation; but notwithstanding the number of excur= sion boats provided by the eommittee, unable to ances. Enterprising Yankee pediers did « brisk business in disposing of d medals of the “ Giant’ and an escentic individ goo by men of the ‘‘General,”’ was actively employed in selling = ropg, composed in twelve minutes, on the monster clany bake ‘and the arrival of Douglas. na was supposed by @ great man; would be conveyed to the Point in (é ‘Steamer, committee very tly brought him in a carr! He arrived at past twelve, and was cheered by the assembled multitude, and repaired a& once to the di 1, accompanied by Gov. and other distit Pag eenen arena th of the Fast; but in consequence of ine immense and in the absence of all arrangement was unable to get near the doors. o VIRGINIA. OUR NORFOLK CORRESPONDENCE. Nonvoux, August 1, 1860. The Democracy in Council—Governor Wise’s Position De- El fined by Authority—He Comes Out in Favor of Breck- inridge—Seward and Wendell Phillips Compared to Moloch and Satan, dc. A large and enthusiastic meeting of the democracy of Norfolk and Portsmouth was beld last night in the Opera House. Joseph T. Allyn, President of the Democratic As- sociation, took the chair, and after a few remarks in- troduced Dr. Arthir Smith, delegate to the Charleston Convention from the First district of Virginia. Dr. 8. proceeded to give an account of bis course in that Conven- tion. During the course of his remarks he stated that the reason why be and other delegates from the State did not withdraw from that Convention was that they wished to harmenize the different ele- ments of the party. After a short address he introduced O. Jennings Wise, Eeq., who said that he had not come prepared to deliver a specch before such » large audience, and only consented to speak at all because his father, Governor Wise, was too sick to leave his room. He was, however, authorized to explain the position occupied by Henry A. Wise. The Washington papers had said that the Governor was on the fence, halting between two opinions; the Richmond Whig had gone further, and ravely asserted that be intended to support Beil and Everett; and it was surprising to him (the speaker) that the Zriume "had not announced that the Governor had shouldered the rail and joined the ranks of Old Abe. Henry A. Wise had never wavered for an instant, and he (O. Jennings Wise) was authorized to come here 'to-night and declare golemnly and emphatically that his father ‘would support Breckinridge and Lane to the extent of his influence. The speaker then defined the osition of the different parties, spoke of the way in which the nomina- tion of Douglas was secured, alluded to the consequences wich had arisen and would arise from the doctrines of abalit ianiom Ftaember” the AGE 2s ute People & the, South, ta Kansas, the second baptism in ‘the ‘blood of ‘ma citizens slain in defending their homes and families against the attack of fanatical assassins at Harper's i er- ry, and ite third baptism in the blood of the traitors who expiated their crime at Charlestown. The speaker con- cluded by comparing the contest which would ensue be- tween Seward and P’billips, in the event of Linooln’s elec tion, to the strife between Moloch and Satan, and quoted Kirk White's description of their quarrel, showing that whichever gaived the supremacy in Lincoln's counc.ls the result would be equally disastrous to the South. TEXAS. OUR EAN ANTONIO CORRESPONDENCR. SAN Axtowr0, Texas, Joly 22, 1860. ‘the Texas Fires—The People Up in Arme—Movemenis of the Abotitionists in the Lone Star State, de. Tenctose you herewith @ slip from the San Antonia Ledger, & newspaper published in this place, giving an ac- count of another John Brown afair just broken out im northern Texas. Later intelligence from that section re- presents @ terrible state of ailinirs as existing. Some thre or four towns were set on fire on the same day and in tha eame hour. The people are all in arms, and a tremendous excitement prevails. Thore is no doubt that it is all tho work of the abolitionists, The evidence given by thosd who bave been apprebended renders that matter clear, and, furthermore, that a plan has been conoteted for an insurrection by the negroes on a grand scale on the day of the general election in this State, in August next. The reason for baving operations before the day appointed is explained in the enclosed document. ‘Abolition emissaries have been known to be pretty nu- merous in this State for some time past, especially on the vorthern frontier. They were sent here for the purpose of insulin into the negroes ‘aspirations after ‘”? and meddling, we suppose, in some scenes which trane- pired last autimp in the Old Dominion. Some of them grew bold, and made themselves so obnoxious that the Etizens were compelled to expel them. Two abolition preachers were, some time since, driven out of Dallas, the fame place which is now in ashes. T suppose they’ will now be pretty generally cleaned up all through the State. The people are exasperated in the extreme, and will make short work of then when they catch them. excitement i# fo intenge that it im greatly to be feared tbat many innocent pertous will be made to suffer. ‘hing more transpires at the seat of war of mach im- rade oe T will trafpemit to you Intelligence of it. 1 lortherners are determined to cut our throate, or not Jet ve live in peace, the sooner they elect “Gid Abe” better, for we shall look on such ab event as an open de- claration of war. ‘The ditunion clement was beginning to sleep in ‘Texas, but these transactions have aroused it, and ten times stronger than before. KENTUCKY STATE ELECTION. OUR LEXINGTON (KY.) CORRESPONDENCE. Laxixoton, Ky., July 27, 1800, The Pending Contest in Kentucky—The Olerkehip of the Court of Appeale—The Tesue as Affecting the Presidential Vete—Ffforts to Defeat the Breckinridge Candidate—En- eroy of the Bell Men—Prlitical Gatherings—Iee Wate, Old Bourbon and Pretty Women—New York Newspaper Man Hunting up a Country Residence, de. I have reen politics in confusion in many of the Northern and Western States, bat nothing has yet met my view to compare with the intricacies, complicities, com pounde, substractions and divisions now prevailing among all par- ties in the State of Kentucky. The State election takes place on the 6th of August. The principal office to be vo- ted for is that of the Clerk of the Court of Appeala, for which honor and the fat feos thereof there are a number of aspirants, To particularize:— Number 1 (the regular democratic or Breckinridge capdidate) is Clinton MoClarty. The whole power of the Breckinridge wing of the democratic party in Kea tueky will be cast for Mr. McOlarty, The vote givew for him will in a great but not absolute measure be a test of the popular sentiment regarding the Presidential ques- tion. For instance, if Mr. McClarty should be elected by the popular vote, the State is eure for Breckinridge by an overwhelming majority. On the other hand, if the op- position should elect their candidate for clerk by @ large vote, it Will create « contest daring the November cam- paign that will be upparalleled in the history of Kentucky politics, The Breckinridge men have girded on their ar- mor, and proclaimed their intention to fight to the bitter end for thelr favorite, the favorite son of Kentucky, Ma- jor Breckinridge, You may rely upon it, that in no event to we 5 be defeated by 6.000 or 7 be defeated by 10,000, ly, and Breckinridge himselt will go into the contest. will then be one of the hottest political battles that the nod ey ground’’ over witnessed, ‘0. 2 i Gen, Leslie Comba, who is well and po; wn throvghout the State and the Union, and ted by Creckinridge a « contest for Congress U7 We iesceoce of Henry Clay, The Sage of pew alive, nor is bis monument in Lexington cemetery where bin bones and theee of bie mother repose beride cther—yet completed. Hie son, the Hon. James B. however, still lives, and ban inherited ant adorned patrimonial estate of bis august father, If the mantic a