The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-28
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loud one it was. McJeweu spoke: but vour re-
porter could not gather VIII ether or not he observed
that he had lately visited Mr. Van Buren,; that he
put II to" Mr.. Van Buren,, "what was the news1',
that Mr.. Van Buren, thcreupon proceeded to escort
HIM through his cabbage garden. Your fumb Ia
reporter states that he might have said all this but
the applause that followed every word of this De-
mosthenes OF Penobscot prevented him from dis.
tlncty hearing But whether he said it or not,
his speech was reflete with burning, Whlg-demol-
lshing eloquence. sold men, as Macauly, on a
similar subject, observes, "Old men who had heard
the eloquence of Adams and Otis in its meridian
and that OF CLAY and Webster in its splendid
dawn, murmured that they had heard n othlng like
the speeches OF Jewett and Hamlln at the State
Convention.
Then line Chase, he of the banks of Lone
wells Fond scene OF mighty struggle between our
toretathers and the red man His tones came upon
the ears OF his auditory like slide of the White
Mountains on the dry frs beneath-crackling,
rushing, bearing all along with it in Its head,ong
course.
But, my dear Mr. Bennett, the very recollection
OF such scene overReweTs me. can only use my
pen to add the Statistics The amendment was
II showed a Calhoun strength in the State, which
they hardly believed exked Nearly one third of
have made the result no1far from tie.
few more resolutions were passed-one among
the rest, recommending that the National Conven-
ton be held at Baltimore in May next. Hon. Ste
phen Emery, OF Paris, and Chas. Stetson, Esq, of
Bangor, chosen delegates at.large. Poor
Jewett was sadly disappointed in this. But ne bore
tllke man; If stray tear did roll down his cheek,
II was only proof that the strength OF the strongest
natures may be broken by adequate causes
The afternoon session lasted about six hours
notice the federal organ here, the Wing ~ Cou-
rle ntimates that these the Same string of rese-
utons which have been bandiedebout IN the'oco-
toco conventions these five years. \Now this is all
federal lie-an entire SANDER. She resolutions
themselves reue it, They are Original, unique,
inmitable, In word such as Jewett, and Jewett
alope could produce.
All in all this assemblaee was a maon;fc nt sn~c
tacle. Whether we consider the gorgeous array of
taent--thc lofty emotions with which they met
the oratory which was dspayed-the measures
which, they adopted-wheher we survey its imme-
date consequences, or look into the remote future
tor It's ultimate results, 1t is alike grand, imposing
and sublime. II is an occurrence which happens
but once in generation For the old, it is source
OF congratuatlon that they lived to it; for tho
young 1t will be the landmark of their youth and the
theme OF the tales OF their age. But il is useless to
dllate upon It's beauties. II OF those speaking
| things most eloquent, naked and unadorned The
present has seen 1t, and the future shall learn it,
SHADES OF JUNIUs.
DESTRUCTIVE CONFEDERATION IN BosToN-Ws
give the following account from Boston paper =
portion Of our city has again been attacked by the
devouring element On Saturday P. M. about 10
in the engine the Messrs Washburns steam plan
ing mill, at the northern Of Causeway and Lam
caster streets bursed and blew out the embers upon
large pile OF shavngs and chips which instantly
igned and in less time than takes to record IT, the
envelOped
the flames. The wind blowing very fresh from the
south west Mt the time and the adjoining buildings which
were OF most combustibe material seized by
the raging element The engines were quickly the
spot ana by the miraculous efforts of sled fire.
department, the flames confined to space almost
incredibly small Fortunately the tide high, the
fire plug on Causeway street. the scene Of
avail account of the heat of the flames waited
it. Shortly after the assembly of the fire department.
the boiler in the mill exploded, causing general flight OF
the spectators.
As engine company No 6. was passing through Cau.e-
between the mill
compelled them to bear off towards latter when the
wheels oil their engine by some MEANS became entan-
gied In the lumber from which it impossible to ex-
tricaet through the dense flames blown over and the
members were forced to abandon " Old Hero, to her
ate Where she yielded up her spirit ond nough emains
to remind her members service she has rendered hut
her backened skeleton. new cart and a truck be-
longing to Mr. Andrews, were also consumed in
pany
The following buildings on Causeway street TO the
north OF Lancaster street. entirely burnt in
in the first story and by Curtis Ltlehed looking glass
mahuacturers and two young men, carpenters recently
nnd oven En- the tSe shop Of Bryant wec
Littleheld Andrews counting room aud carriage
house and store house over It Z. w. Pike, car
the hre was stayed in its northerly dreetion.--
On Causeway street. South, Pearson's Grocery, occu-
pied in second story by Remck & Nichols carpenters;
Oaks stable, and Robbins stable. On Lancaster street,
south corner two wooden dwelling houses owned by u.
SMITH and occupied by Irish families also one brick
and one wooden dwelling house, belonging to the estate
OF Hosea Marble. On Portland street. Yoangs stable,
and building formerly occupied stable by Andrews
but at the time untenanted.
The loss by this fire must be considerable very little of
which is covered Thy insurance. E. W. Fixes loss il
money in his drawer The brick buildings on the oppo-
site side of Causeway street. together with the church,
were IN imminent danger and only saved by the
IONS OF the hremen They truly achieved wonders and
pen can do no justice to their ndomitable efforts.
The iremen were detained there till 10 P. M-called
again A. M and subsequently O'Clock rday,
when the smothered flames burst out again They hal
the most fatiguing work of the season.