The New York herald., 1844-07-16

I Movements and Doangs Of oar D1stinguished
Men.
| Captain TYLER, President of these United States,
with his young and accomplished bride, has left
Washington, and the cares Of State, to spend the
honey moon at the Rip Raps. II is said he is still
devoted his favorite question Of Anne exation His
spare thoughts, which we should suppose were few.
are employed upon the ways and means OF securing
his election to the next Presidency, or OF making
the most capital out of his position.
Ex-President VAN BuRkN lives in retirement a.
Lindenwad Having given up all ideas Of pubic
life, he is now devoting his talents to the meas a
eIecting the Hon. Silas Wrigh, the next Co ernor
of New York A capital selection ,.c
| HENRY Clay has returned to Ashland. He re-
fuses TO make any more visits abroad. or deliver
any more speeches prior to the next Presidential
election He still persists in his adherence to the
tariff of AZ, and opposes the Annexation OF Texas.
THEoDokE FRELINGHUysEN remains In New
York, attending 10 his duties as Chancellor OF the
New York University
JAMES X Polk is at his home in Tennessee
quietly watching the canvass for his election.
GEORGE M. DALLAS is also at his home IN Phi
ladelphia watching and waiting the ssme event
Washington. We hear nothing further of his re-
slguing. He is probably devislng some scheme for
the Annexation Of Texas
Postmaster General WIcKLIrFE, with his accom-
pshed daughters, Is rusicatlng al Saratoga lt is
said he is about visiting Canada TO effect some m
ternaional arrangement relative to the mails. ii
go, he will buugl- il, as usual.
Thomas n. BENTON has gone back 70 missouri,
with view 10 reInstate hlniself IN the Democracy,
and procure his reelection to the United States
Senate, OF which there is some doubt, in conse-
quence of his opposition to Annexation.
DANIEL WEBSTER is making chowder at Marsh
field nd lend ia
election OF Henry Clay, with view to the success
sion in '48. .uu4
JAMES BUCHANAN is at home, lending his influence
to the immediate election OF Polk and Dallas, with
an ultimate eye to the Presidency in 48.
Col. RICHARD M JOHNSON, whose services as a
candidate for office were not desired by the De.
mocratc party in the easuDg Presidential election
has effected honorable retreat frc- tne field ol
party conflict to the retirement of private life
GEORGE --v-ANs has girded on his sword and buck.
70 do battle in the canvass for the ELECTION OF
Henry Clay. He is the great Northern champion
of a protective tariff.
LEVI WoopBuAy, the Northern counter cham
pon of tree trade, ls at Portsmouth, pursuing. with
never firing diligence, his varied duties both as
statesman and legislator, and also as democrat
and lawyer.
RUFUS CHoATE is in Massachusetts, giving ASST
duous attention to poetry, politics, philosophy and
law.
SILAs WRIGHT is at work on his farm, with his
coat OH and his sleeves up, in st Lawrence county,
New York. He is the real Cincinnatus OF New
York
N. P. TALLMApeE has just returned from Wash
iagton, and IS preparing to remove, with ms large
family, to Wisconsin, Of which Territory he Is the
newly appointed Governor. He is the author Of
the new Fox and Wisconsin River Canal Bill.
Captain STOCKTON is down at Sandy Hoek, de-
voing all his mental energies, and no small amount
OF hls nexhdusilble pecuniary resources, TO the
construction ot another unbustlble Peacemaker.
GgoReR McDUFFIg, the Southern champion OF
tree trade, is preparing to make an electioneerns
tour 10 the great Nashville Democratic Mass meet
ing shortly to be held there.
DIXON n. LEWIS, Senator, the largest man In the
United States or perhaps in the world, has just efi
Washington Tor Alabama to attend to approaching
elections
General JACKSON is at the Hermitage, writing an
occasional letter upon the question of annexation,
or some other important national concern Like
the sun. quietly setting IN clear western horizon,
he is peaceaby descending to his rest.
General CAss having failed TO procure the noml-
nation at the Baltimore Convention, is out strong
tor Polk and Dallas; and, also, is attending TO his
private business IN Detroit, and preparing for lS4S
DEPARTURE OF THE BosroN LIGHT INFANTRY
This event took place at four o'clock on the even
ing of yesterday, which was quite busy day with
the Boston "Lights' and their friends the City
Light Guards At an early hour in the morning,
they visited Governors Island, and were received
by the Commandant. At two o'clock they must
cred in the Park, whence they repaired, by invita-
ton of Mr. Carter, the proprietor, in company with
the N. Y. Light Guards, to the "Waverly House, "
at three where Messrs Ormsbee u Carter, had pre-.
pared for them dinner a scale of elegance and
extent worthy Of the occasion. On few occasions
has it been our good fortune to witness so much
animation and conviviality, such manifestation oi
kind regards, and exhibition of social feeling as al
the "Waverly House" on the occasion of the Sc
2aralion Of the "Light Guards" and their guests
the "Tigers." Nor were their brethren in arms
the independent Tompkins Blues," the Union
Blues" OF Newark, and the Brooklyn Guards, =
forgotten-the mention OF their names were re.
ceived with rapture, as well as those Of Mayor.
Harper, of New York, and Sprague, OF Brooklyn
Some capital speeches were delivered; those by
Major Parke Of the s'Tigers," Lieut. Steson of the
"Guards," and Mr. Phillips of the ''Union Blues, =
in particular were happy; the latter gentleman.
vocal abilities land the company under double OBJ.
legation 10 him. tor there was not one present wb,
appeared relish the festivities more, except Mr.
Carter, the host, whose solicitude and activity ir
experimenting the whole affair was admirable.
Up to the last momrnt OF the sailing Of the steam.
Cleopatra, at O'clock the toast, the song, and
the interchange Of good Offices, and as dipomatst.
say, 'amcable relations were prolonged. The
steamer, however, sailed ana so dld the Tigers
On passing the North Carolina, the crew manned
the yards and gave them three hearty cheers. A
happy voyage TO them and quick return.
The City Greys, another noted company, arriv,
to-day from Boston, and are to be received by III.
New York Fusileers but their stay will be but TO-
day. The more's the pity
Theatricals.
Mr.. Russell arrived in this city on Sunday
and sails to-day for Liverpool in Of the packets
He will remain few months in England and re
turn to this country in the fall. He has been alb
sent from this city nine. months, and has gveI
upwards Of two hundred concerts, and aver
aged from sixty to six hundred dollars, accord
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