The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-13


nave got another remark to offer; it is ON the oh,
Jections which raised against the culture oil
ns,s nshs IL common objection that we cannot com
the same objections raised against the manufacture OF
IRON ana woollen goods Certainly yet what triumph
mas Ae'ca achieved in both these branches Of her
We",,h 10 we want proofs Go, move within the
space protected by this sheltering roof and there
examine for yourselves the product Of the loom, the
forge, the workshop and the bench Cheers). Yes my
neart sweils while lpon you these noble efforts of
o az a Never did feel the proud boast
an american citizen as at this moment when within
fellow s0u Citizens sa my ihe voice can point out to my
rious Republic. Loud and copt;nreS che.r oH ves
those cheers delight my old New England heart rlory
asc .ds winch bursts around tonight and
ooysIHY's oLoRIous ELkyArion! cloud cries Cheers,
and shouts OF go on, New England go en In nv recol
per yard for sleezy cotons which now Won could
not palm on them even as gift No; they would rather
aday. loud cheers.) And what is the conseanence
Why we are now shipping cotton goods the countries
beyond the broad Atlantic. (Cheers) In England,
France, China, and in Asia the products of are
found Yes and our dsries too) True, the cheese of
New England is found the table of the old English
Squre but this inet the time dwell such matters
Have we overcome the prejudice the common objections
raised in our iron and w0oen and dairy producs7
We have andcan now add to them the culture OF silk
we have fear in cottons Of cheap labor why should
we have any in silk In Europe labor not united with
intsgencein America intelligence is united to labor;
mabe spirit of the Anglo Saxon character is fully
developed under civil and religious institutions
we stand this ground with character equal
to the BEST superior to most in the culture of silk
Our sky blue and our people are Pro-
testant Cloud cheers Labor is valuable, not from
what costs, but from what produces Our countrymen
are intelligent thinking, working people, and who
our competorsl Go TO European and Asiatc countries
for your answer. (Cheers) Protestant community
will ever be an active Improving, eevatng community.
(Cheers) England may cete with in the manufac-
ou G are the grG%
the face of the GLOBE which the time grow
ing anda manufacturing nation. loud cheers) But
6n1I hura rnnAs vo1tn ttaIt No.
on, go on) have one or two observations and then
have finished. The silk growers have much
cannot progress SO fast as other products We
require the growth Of the foliage, and takes
or three bring this to perfection Silk culture
equal to fruit growing-we must plant the tree and
await its budding tmethe farmer spreads his seed with
flowing hand and an auum's sun returns to his gra-
nary the fruits Of his labor but must patiently abide
time In public sentiment that time has arrived the
newspaper press has done cracking its jokes and turn
where you will north south, east west the ndepend.
ent and Political Presses are Jealous advocates of the ,k
growers. loud cheers) One fact wish to mention
before finish my observations. 1t is that have esta.
be brought to maturity in the open she'd under the pure
unadulteratea air Of our land. (Cheers) From every
Arkansas, Mississippi, Wisconsin, Ohio Tennessee Ken
lucky, Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode Island and
from the northern boundary Of Maine Cheers Thus
throughout the Uniop wherever the grows, there
we can grow the silk. have on my body vest and
handkerchief of silk grown and manufactured in the
green slopes Of Ohio cheer but my good mother often
told me never to be proud Of what might wear,
If it should happen to- have better than what other
folks Yet Ishall be happy to shake any friend by
the hand, who will come forward and show them what
sort of aacke bring to this Convention. Loud cheers
and laughter) Yet you wish to the perfection Of
our silk manufactures 60 to the desk of Mr. Gill; and
there you will see much more than can show you
pleasant half hour, il have given you insight into
the history and progress of the culture Of silk, have
and let bepeak your kind aid in the great
IN which we are let me ask you the
blghting prejudices which would crush enterprise
and which would mar in It's infancy project which is
destined to give occupation to countrymen, and to
cothe millions Of the generations which shall rise to
bless for efforts in the OF American nation
atty. loud cheers word before part. Here
present to your inspection manuscript copy Of work
silk, written by the pen that good man Dr.. Stiles
ture Of silk from 1853 10 $780, during which interval he
was zealousy engaged in philosophical experiments in
care and belongs as bequest to the Library of Yale Col
lege tits exactly in the state in which the worthy Doc
hands had tied and surrounded with all the veneraton
which respect for the honored dead invest it. Here
stsr up U,d GHverea %
ofdays gone by The audience evinced their respect in
general but suppressed buzz Of welcome greeng) My
friends would pass round, but has been left in my
charge with sacred orders to safe and sound
and cannot run any risks with volume precious
but any Of you desire to it, my rooms and
there you shall have full and sufficient examination of
its contents Cheers amid which the speaker took his
seat the applause continuing for several minues,)
announced the several details for the present and
the coming week, which we set forth in our adver
tsing columns. He informed the visiers that the
bands from the navy and army departments would
be In alternate attendance at the garden throughout
the ensuing DAYS OF the exhibition. AT IL O'Clock
to-day Dr. Smith will deliver an address On the silk
question, and an address on Agriculture and Com
merce will be delivered by member OF the Inst-
tute al halt past seven IN the evening he then pro-
posed three cheers for the OF free trade and
our Tree institutions, which were given with a
hearty will, and after few turns through the Sc
veral rooms, the audience left, highly pleased with
the speaker, the arrangements and the worthy Pre-
sldent.
PHILADELPHIA ELEcTIoN.-The Inquirer of yester-
day morning says
The cheering intelligence which we were able to
spread before our readers yesterday, is fully con-
frmed by the official returns The wings OF Pbila-
delphla city and county have achieved most sig
ma! triumph. la the city we have elected our entire
tlcket-Mayor, Congress, Assembly and Councils.
In the city and county we have elected our Sheriff,
County Treasurer, County Commissioner and Au-
dltor The maJorltes, too, are noble In the First
District we have elected our candidate for Congress
The Reform Commissioners Ticket has succeeded
in Southwark and IN Moysmenslng the wings
have elected SIX of the seven Commissioners.
= In the Northern Liberties, Spring Garden and
Kensington the locof0co Commissioners have sue
ceeded.
In the Third District, Mr.. John T. Smith, locofoco,
ID elected 10 Congress; and in the Fourth District,
Mr.. @. j. 1ngerso, lOcOfoco, is elected, both by
comparatively small majorities.
The results, on the whole, have astonlshed the
wings themselves, while our political opponents are
utterly disynayed.
We also, find the following paragraph relative TO
the State Congressional eection;-
As far as heard from in this State, the wings have
elected six members of Congress.
NIB.o's.-Signor Valtellin takes his benefit, and
appears in his celebrated role of Oroyeso in Belini's
Opera of Norma. OF all the productions of the
Italians, the opera of Norma seems to carry of the
palm. Sgnoras Majocchi and Corsini again are TO
enter the musical lists in the characters of Adagsa
and Norma The rivalry Of these Prima Donnas is
productive of the greatest delight to the audience.
For five nights have they appeared in the opera, and