The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-15
Harrisburgh.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l
HARRIsBURGH, Jan.

HARRIsBURGH, Jan. Is, 1912.
State Temperance Conrenton-Ihe Legislature
Thaddeus Stevens-PoIitical Slang-Gn. Scott
Antimasonry Used Up-Popularity cfhe Herald,
&c.
We are all excitement and commotion. Besides
the members ofthe Legislature, and an unusual num-
Der Of strangers town for the past few days, their
numberhas been greatly augmented by the arrival of
unusually large number of delegates to the State
Temperance Convention, which commenced its
labors here Yesterday. The different delegations
assembled at the Court House at 10 O'Clock in the
morning, and marched in procession to the Baptist
Church, where the Convention is to hold its SEES
sions. l.. c. Levin, Esq, Of Philadelphia
chosen President, aud taking the chair address.
ed the Convention in very feeling and foroibe
manner The delsgaes have come together maui
Testing the right spirit-overaowing with enthusi-
asm; and having but object in view and that
the advancement of the Many of the dele
gates, in fact majority Of them, are Washingto-
nians,-mep who have strayed through all the laby-
rinths of intemperance, who have been regarded
beyond the reach of moral effort, but who at last
have been reclaimed. Well may it be said
Brightly has temperance dawned on our land"
The convention will probably adjourn tomorrow.
ing-the committees on the various subjects are
busy engaged arraying them in proper manner,
and 1t will probably be week or two before they
get rightly at work. The resolution which was
offered on Monday last, relative TO the sale Of
portion of our State improvements, was taken up
In the Senate yesterday and after some disct ssion
so amended as TO include all the Improvements Of
the State, receiving in payment therefore the five
per cent stocks of the State at their par vaae and
us amended agreed to.
Thaddeus Slevens-the Great Mogul-the Mag
nus Apollo of AntlmasOnry-is already letting Oft
IN small quantities the bile that has been ccumula
ting within him for the pas two years, while he
en- Joy ing himself in the sweet retiracy of private
life. The other day, in the House, he made a ruth
less attack upon the enterprsing editors of the In
telligencer Tor reason than that they have
rented their building in Third street, to the
Society of Odd Fellows to be used by them
Hail. As usual in all his TRADES against secret
cieties--aganst something which he in his wisdom
knows nothing about-he introduced great varie.
ty of worn out AntimasoHic phrases, such as smur
del red innocents" raw heads, I" bloody bones,"
sc. SC. Indeed he appears to have about him
never falling supply Of stereotype expressions"
which he uses occasion requires, when at a loss
for reason argument forming grand dis play
OF speech without meaning, and words without wit"
Gen. Scott and his " immense popularity" are
still unheard of. His Ant,masonic friends in Penn
sylvania are blown sky high by recent moveme ats,
and are in worse odour than ever Its advoc ates
are as unpopular as its doctrines are offensive
The editor OF the Antipasonic" Chronicle Of this
place the sanderer of President Tyler, and viii.
fer of the New York Herald-was an applicant for
the public printing, but for want of friends, want
Of popularity, and for want of influences could net
get IL Periapsit is well he did not, as lisc nt,
presses ought not to be supported at the expense Of
the State 1t would be a great pity, however,
should his paper be permitted togo down, and
our little faction of Anti-Tyler men, would shed
many tears.
The popularity Of the Herald continues rapidly
to increase. 1t was observed by member Of the
Senate the other day, that with such a paper in
Harrisburg, the Herald, the State could be- revo-
lutionized in year; and believe it Our news
papsr editors remind Of what some French
mai has SAID: sin France said he, editors are
looking to the Ministry, but in America they are
looking for job" II.