The New York herald., 1844-09-09
New Haven.
Correspondence Of the Herald ]

New Haven.
Correspondence Of the Herald
New HAVEN, Sept. 9th, 1874.
Military Matters in Ns,U Haven-John Smith ana
the Saltatory kr-A True and Authentic Ac-
count of a Whig Mass Generation, Of the Doings
and Sayings thersat.
DEAR BENNETT -
After several years of absence, have again re-
turned to this terrestrial paradise, where hope to
spend the remainder of my days with that serenity
of mind which is the reward Of virtue / have been
astonlshed at the Improvements and alterations
that have been made in the appearance of the city
during my absence.
Monday last Yves training day throughout the
State. Accordingly several military companies
appeared on parade, " armed and equipped accord
ing" to the fancy of the individual members.
Capt Duntze's company Of Light Infantry far ex-
ceeded the others in the completeness OF their
movements At least one fourth Of his men were
provided with knapsacks, and as many as half OF
their muskets had bayonets. They marched in
double file, counter marched and formed piatocns,
and performed several other equally intricate ma
neuvres in most mastery manner, sufficiently so
to have put regular soldiers to the blush Captain
Duntze has already passed through all the Grades
of military rank, from Corporal to General, and re-
tired with the honors of war, but finding his mill
tary ardor unabated in his retiracy, ne accepted
superiority is to be attributed solely to his skill,
spirit, and perseverance,. The Greys have hereto
fore been considered by judges, to be second 10
none in the Union but It Is Is now the & general re-
look TO his aurels.
Il is not true that John Smith is dead. He is
alive and kicking, or dancing, which is nearly the
same thing. He has been very quietly engaged IN
teaching large class Of small girls and boys, the
saltatory art, in this city. On Tuesday night he
gave public exhibition of his school at tn new
IL Cali Auv Nft tlroo nHa<nx
admitted free of expense. it was largely and fash
ionably attended. The performance of the scho-
lars, as well as the style in which the affair was
managed, were both highly credtable to John.
1t will be gratifying to his friends to know that he
is at present in the enjoyment of perfect health.
There was whig mass convention here yester-
day. No dependence e ca can be placed upon the
the numbers present. My interest in political mat
tiers is SO small that did not take the pains to
count those IN the procession, but there were
number was about two thousand. | took my
station the corner of the Green to have good
view of the show. Three or four score OF boys,
with handkerchiefs fastened to sticks in the fashion
of banners, composed a part of the procession.
On surveying them could not help thinking
that the handkerchiefs had better have been ap-
piled to their legitimate use There were also
three live coons carried in the procession, who
occasionally elevated their noses with an air OI inef
fable contempt In fact, they were the most sensible
looking animals in the concern, and were apparent
in the pageant. The mighty mass was addressed
by Messrs. Berrien, White and Coombs There
was nothing remarkable about the speeches of these
gentlemen except the first, which was Of unconsci-
enable length Some appeared to be much interest
ed, but more seemed to be fatgued. w. +. r., the
principal editor of the Daily Herald, diverted him.
self, during portion Of the time, BY teasing coon
in such manner as to render him unable to resent
the liberty Classy also occasionally participated
in the humane amusement. But, oh! Bennett, the
kr.vb onfh haou hat hoov has
prepared for the ladies' on the east side of the State
House, where they sat for the space OF five hours,
exposed to the scorching rays Of the sun, was
sufficient compens Ation tor all the dullness of the
speakers The seats built in the form of stairs,
the highest being about fifteen feet from the ground,
and on these, by previous arrangement probably,
were placed those ladies' who had the prettiest
kles, ct cetera. Where all were beautiful, il may
be deemed nvidious TO particuarlZe, but must be
permitted to say that in the brilliant constellation
that graced the occasion, Miss Elizabeth c., and
Miss Elizabeth s., shone the brightest and most
conspicuous stars. Ever yours.
GETTING DAMp-A fellow who was floating
down the Mississippi On a mattrass, halt under
water, hailed steamboat that was passing with Halo,
the fever and ague just enough to shake my toe nails on
I've been out here these three days. and the doctor told
alarmed my SELF but must follow the doctors orders or
my wife will raise atremendousfuss when land - This
argument prevailed with the humane captain, and he was
taken aboard to dry.
ATTEMPTED REvoLr.-There was regular bat
| tie in Philadelphia, on "Wednesday afternoon, on
board the brig Caracas, Capt Lewis she pro-
ceedng down the river her voyage to Laguayrs be-
intoxicated The fight lasted for time, but the
sailors finally mastered after which they proceeded
| to their duty.
| WEATHER IN CANADA-The weather at Quebec
continues as unfavorable as ever. A warm tenn
succeeded the late wind and with
the continued moisture, early cut wheat which
not in condition to be housed has sprouted than
an inch in length and even taken root where touched
the ground Great quantities Of hay which could not be
made account Of the weather still and rendered
destructive Of the hopes and the labor Of the farmer
whose is essential to the general welareQue
| bee Gazette.
| CouRT MARTIAL-A general naval court martial
| isto be held at Washington on the 10th inst which
have been ordered to attend 1t Ia supposed to be for the
trial Of Capt. Newton and other officers for the loss Of
| the Missouri.
THE CoMEr.-Mr. Sears G. Ward, of Philadel-
| phia, says:-" The comet is approaching the sun
nearly twice fast as departs from the earth; hence
It's brightness is increasing and will be about onehird
greater than at present in September when 1t is quite
good telescopes has now tail Of about five minutes in
length extending in direction opposite to that Of the
| SUM-
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PREsIDENT.--Dr. Franklin
LIppncott, Of New Jersey, Consul for Glen Faegos
IN the Island OF Cuba in the place OF Samuel Mclean,
transferred to the Consulas at Trinidad de Cua Robert
c. Ewing Marshall for Missouri in the place Of William
C. Anderson, declined Eneas McFau jr, Of Baltimore,
Consul for Laguna dc Terminos in the Mexican Repub
| lie, In the place of L. r. Almy, resigned.
/ Amusements.
| NIBLo's.-The laughable bulesque on the tra-
| gedy of Macbeth, Mr.. Mitchell appearing in his
original character of the noble Thane will be performed
| this evening The elaughabe piece entitled Double Bed
ded ROOM will also be presentadMr. Holland Dnlci
mer Pipes
THE STUD OF HORSES now performing at the
Bowery Circus is the most beautiful ever imported
into this country The exercises in the circle Of the
most animated description The house Is filed nightly
| to wine ss the feats Of this splendid troupe.
| - conn ARMS GpEcIAN uAIp MY WILL