The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-21

The Mass Meeting at Brooklyn last evening"
Grand Processlon-A adjournment u an open
space Of grOund-Great excitement.
IL was announced that Mass Meeting of the
Democratic party of the city of Brooklyn would be
held IN the large room Of the City Hotel, at half
past o'clock last evening, but it was not until near
So'clock that any business commenced, when
Joseph Sprague, Esq was nominated chairman,
for which honor he returned thanks in neat,
brief address Vice Presidents were then appoint
ed, one from each wai1 ii, the city, and one from
each townsh in the comfy, together with seven
Secretaries. Three cheers were then called for and
given with great enthusiasm by the parties present
for Polk and Dallas"
1t was then moved that the Brooklyn Delegate to
the Baltimore Convention should report to the
meeting what was done thereat, upon which
Judge DowNNo stepped forward and said he had cheer
fully supported the nomination Of Polk and Dallas The
former because he friend OF Gen Jackson and Mar
tin Van Buren,-a pure democrat, and an honest man.
(cheers the latter because the democratic party felt
confidence in him, they hlvng tried him on more
than one occasion II this was approved OF he called up
the meeting give three cheers for Polk and Dallas
which were heartily given by those present.
The room became densely crowded and excessive.
ly warn. The Hon. IL e. MURPHY, OF Brooklyn, then
forward and was received with considerable cheering
He moved that the meeting should adjoun to the open
space near the City Hall, used hay market, where
they would have more room and more AIR This was
red unanimously and the company at the request OF the
officers formed themselves into procession headed by
very efficient brass band Of music which in attend
ance, and proceeded to the spot named The procession
was very respectable indeed aud almost reached
IRON the City Hotel TO the ground and appeared to quite
asonish the inhabitants by the number consisted Of On
the ground temporary platform erected upon which
OF the meeting a large bonfire made which threw a
strong light upon the assembage much great
mass OF heads than thought the whole male popu
laion Of Brooklyn consisted oil There could not have
been fewer present than 5 900 or 6 900 persons
The Hon. g. MUnrHY then presented himself to the
meeting and called upon all present to respond to the
Democ ratio Nominations at Baltimore and proceeded to
take brief sketch of the public conduct Of Mr. Polk
and also to review the private lie OF Mr. Daas-showpg
that each true and good democrats The gentleman
was listened to throughout with the greatest attention,
and met with considerable cheering various parts Of his
address and at the termination three cheers were given
tor Polk and Dallas.
Mr. srEINRop Of Virginia. was then introduced to the
meeting, which he addressed in Southern style He
said the democratic flag hosted within pistol
shot Of the wings, and let them pull down il they could
or dared Great cheerng) He then proceeded with the
nature and objects OF the present struggle went to Ro
man and Grecian history for SMILES passed high eulo
gum Martin Van Buren, Gen. Jackson, and their sup
porters and cassed r. Polk next them in public est
nation as strict follower Of Jefferson He then drew
sad picture oil what this country would come to if Clay
elected, and concluded by ing that if the flag
his native land must go down he would much rather
The Hon. GEo. RArHBus Of New York. next addressed
the meeting in humorous and brief speech, which elci
ted considerable laughter and applause throughout In
answer to the question who was H. Polk and what h.
had done he gave short sketch OF his character b,
showing what he and what he had not done in doing
which he admirably contrasted the character and conduct
Of Henry Clay 9th that OF J. X. Polk.
The Hon. SLAs WnGHT next proceeded to address the
meeting, and was received with considerable cheering
His speech somewhat similar to that OF the previou5
evening at Castle Garden in this city He listened
throughout with the greatest attention. and in several
parts received great applause. At the conclusion the
cheers might have almost been heard all the island
Resolutions were then carried unanimously responding
to the Baltimore Democratic Nomination and also Ple1g
ing the meeting to support it and about 10 O'Clock the
for Polk and Daas.'
Sporting Intelligence.
BEACON COURSE, HoBoKEN, June 10.
This trot, announced to come oil this day, has
excited a considerable degree OF attention, in The
sporting circles of this neighborhoOd, as a trial OF
speed and strength between Americas and Wash
lngton; but to the Cayuga Chief, previously
No one for moment thought he had the leas
chance, indeed such an idea was laughed a; not
from his want of the necessary qualities to make
him likely winner, but from his we'll known bad
temper and the difficulty there was in making him
go anything like decent; tegrther with II being
known that he had had little or no training, pre-
viously-indeed he may have been said to have
ther, rendered him no where, as TO betting, 81
much so, that 100 TO was offered against hm, anc
in some instances to that he would be dlstanced
the first heat; but in either cases, such the
tima'ion in which he was held, that, there were
no takers. When he came forward 1t was found
hat the Chief had other difficulties to contend with.
IN addition TO the totmer, that he had TO draw ID
wagon after him OF much greater weight, THAI
either OF the others, common road, low built.
wagon, the shafts OF which were too narrow tor the
animal, and at almost every step he took he struck
the wagon with his hind feet But notwlthstand
ing this, the owner sprltedly went forth In 1t. The
betting on the other two even, and good
deal was done; they appeared to be In first rate
condition. and each of the drivers quite sangulne OF
success. The following Is the condition OF the trot
together, with the entries, and also the order IL
which they were placed at the commencement:
: purse Of $780, mile heats best inc to wagons, with
]rivev, to weigh 800 lbs.
g. Spicer, enters b. 6. AmercusG Spicer, white jacket
black cap.
Coop br. 6. Cayuga Chiefs. Coop white jack
et black cap.
H. Woodruff enters gr. z. washngton-H Woodruff
blue jacket and red cap
After some five or six attempts, they went of,
w ashngton taking the lead, closely waited on by
but when near the quarter the latter
made one OF the worst breaks we ever remember
20 have witnessed, Whereby he lost upwards OF tel
seconds of time, and the other two had reached
near the half mile, In about one minute fifteen Sc
1ow looked very like being distanced, which Spi-
,er endeav0red hard 10 prevent, but IN vain; he
was some three or four lengths behind when Wash
ngton reached home, the Chief about SIX or seven
engths after HIM. THIS heat was performed IN
81 seconds. Some dispute was caused be- |
ween the judges and spectators, by not striking |
he flag Immediately on the first horse coming in,
I not having been done for few seconds after |
wards, which gave Amerlcus chance OF saving |
liz distance previous TO the striking ofthe flag, and
which he did Go, though it evident to all pre-
ent he was the wrong side OF the distance chair
when Washington came ln and so the judges |
decided.
The betting was now 100 to l against the Chief; |
indeed it was considered as all over, and many
PERSONS withdrew, thinking there was nothing
more to be done than to pay or draw. Not so the
,wner OF Cayuga, he having obtained the loan OF
Mr.. Spicer's wagon, came to the scratch quite IN
good spirits, Notwithstanding the jokes OF several
parties, which were plentifuliy showered upon him
as to his chance. &c. The Chief appeared well
aware of the exchange of vehicles which had
taken place, for he went better and quicker in il
than he did in any part of the previous heat. The
word having been given, Cayusa led away some
two or three lengths In 'front.' and kept this position
until near the halt, when Washington came up and
at the turn round the top Tapped his rival and they
appeared, as they came down the straight side, TO
be abreast of each other. Near the thrce-quarterr
tha,rh nth iad thNir tr,,,t ttv