The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-10


North Carolina. Georgia. Kentucky, Ohio, Ten
/; nessee, and Louisiana The locofocos present re-
fused TO take the bet. will bet that Tyler beats
Polk in Virs mia two to one. Col johnson is still
here; he says he will run next time on his own
hook, and d-n the conventions.
Yours, Polk AND BEANS.
Philadelphia.
Correspondence of the Herald
PHILADELPHIA, June 8, 1874.
} The lack Case-Lavs ers- Great Native Meeting.
J. G. BENNETT, ESQ.,
The habeas corpus in case OF Col. G. ]. Jack,
) who was bound over by Judge Parsons for embra-
Gerry, in sending letter the Grand Jury in refe
renee to the late riots, came up before Judges
King, Jones, and Parsons for hearing this morn.
ing at IL o'clock. The Hon. George M. Dallas
and David Paul Brown, Esq. for Col. Jack, asked
for his discharge, alleging that he had been guilty
of no offence against the law; on the contrary,
that he had performed faithfully his duty as good
citizen. Both these distinguished gentlemen of the
bar most ably and eloqueniIy set forth the rights
and privileges of the citizen, and the danger OF
permitting encroachmerts upon those rights and
privileges from any quarter Never was judge in
so pltlabe condition. Neither counsel spared HIM
for his disregard OF law or rather his want of legal
knowledge, and the lmpetuos,ty OF his temper
No man ever held seat upon the bench in Phila,,
f! delphia who, In so short a period, had gathered
around him the i'll will, if not something WORSE Of
the entire bar and great mass OF the people, as has
Judge Arson V. Parsons. He may have been a
good judge. of many things in the tar west, but is
totally unfit for legal Judge in a large city.
| know not what the decision may be IN this case,
| whether the brother judges of Parsons will dis
charge Col Jack or not; certain il is, if they do
not, Jury will; and in al probability put the costs
on Judge Parsons But il the judges should dis
charge him, then Judge Parsons must resign,
| q general jubilee, among our citizens. He will
find that instead of attempting to teach, he had far
better learn In the school Of the president Judge.
HIS acknowledged ability, attempted to sustain the
Judge, in measure, in his act but with all his
powers of reasoning, and laundering eoquence, he
| sunk under the weight of the cause. Yet he sus-
tanned well his high reputation as an open, frank,
able and honorable advocate. The court " III give
| their opinion in a few days.
The Native Americans held their meeting last
night in Chestnut street. II was certainly the lar
| gest meeting held in Philadelphia Tor twenty years
as and perhaps the largest ever held by any party
| The main officers were seated in front of old lnde-
ing the attention OF their audience in five different
places, from the corner of 9Th and Chestnut street
to the United States Bank, between 4sh and 9Th
nook Se AND %e All H things we're conducted
| with proprlety and order AT sbout haf-past ten
o'clock, at least twelve thousand Of our fellow-clt.
| zens separated for their homes 1t Is the general
opinion that the Native American ticket will tri.
umph in every ward In the city and county OF
Philadelphia this fall. As yeroir CARO-.
| ANNIVERSARY OF THE PHILoLExIAN SOCIETY OF
COLUMBIA CoLLEeE.-The celebration of the 42nd
anniversary OF this society took place on Thursday
evening last, 9th inst, at Pamos Opera House, and
we speak only In justice when we say, that more
spirited or well conducted affair we never had the
pleasure OF witnessing; everything was in perfect
keeping and went OIL with the greatest Eclat. The
| house was throEged to overflow with the numerous
fair friends Of the young students, and Judging from
| pnt rNsIn il he w
| slve glances, and the sweetest smiles that ever
radiated from ruby lips, so literally bestowed, they
must certainly have been highly delighted. On
the appearances of the students. the band performed
I the beautiful overture from Anna Bolena; after
which, Mr. W. Romano came forw ard to deliver
| the Presidential Address. This gentleman acquitted
himself in manner highly creditable-he gave us
quite u comprehensive view of the object and In
tent OF the society, alluded to the former members
| in style peculiarly touching, and spoke generally
of the high rank of the College, among whose rolls
| and Livingston. Mr.. RS. delivery Was easy and
forcible, his gestures graceful and his style marked
with elegance and precision, and he appeared to be
acquainted with the real secret OF good speaking,
VIZ: to let the ,cords and action be suggested by
| the sentiments.
London during the plague by Samuel T. Jones'
The most harmonious in the world and the words at times
"T6e Merrie Month of Maye" by Alexander M'Cue,
quite relief to the dark and gloomy picture brought
before the speaker; called to mind the
good old custom Of Merrie England" Of celebrating the
LIST Of May when young ladies and gentlemen, not quite
80 fashionable as nova days were wont to join in the
iecked with ribbons and garands of flowers Mr. MCue
duly appreciated by the fair portion Of his auditors
| and ELECTED much applause
| "a Nations Greatness" by Frederick s. Tamadge
This was decidedly one Of the hest oratons delivered
| by some, carried away the palm. This gentleman hal
very agreeable voice and very graceful and dignfed
n
| rise or fall.
came next in succession. We are in doubts whether
oestow praise upon the gentemans style of writing
or his speaking for both excellent Scarcely
ever have we heard much real music in tina form OF
oration. He depicted in glowing strains the music Of
heavens artillery the crash of the whirlwnd the Of
the ocean, and anon the gentle rusng of zephyrs and
the sweet warnings OF the choral songsters
:" The Grasping Spirit of Nations" by John g. IIyer
consequence of the speakers touching the subject
Of Texas in the conrse oil his speech warning not TO
grasp at territory than could well govern but
whether the applause proceeded from the perfect
Of the audience with the genemans viewing the
question or for the purpose of drowning the Kisses Of
some maicon.ents, we could not well determins-pro
| we'll
"Satire on Modern Criticism" by Charles A. Minton-
rhs decidedly the most comcal affair ofhe evening
and very funny throughout; not without however,
icing sed with some very sensible remarks The
shade OF Mother Goose when so pathecaly invoked.
must certainly have descended and inspired the speaker
for he not only kept the house complete roar Of laugh
ter but seemed to have difficulty at times in restrain
| ing himself from joining them.
THE True Motive to Action" by George b Draper
The only fault we have to find with this gentemans style
| Of speaking, is the want Of little energy and Ter.
had he supplied this defect his oraory would have
deserved as much commentator as the composition Of
the essay, which was very sound and sensible.
"The Spirituality of Beauty" and Valediction by
Henry Onderdonk closed the evenings entertainments
As we had touch Of the ridiculous in Mohe Goose's
| champion, we have specimen OF the sublime.
Mr. o. showed us the spiritual theory Of beauty
trased with the theory of sense and brought in the
beautiful lines OF Akenside. "Mnd. mind alone" &C.,
support his argument. Mr. O also labors somewhat
Ter the defect noticed in the preceding speaker His
vaedcory very appropriate and showed that he has
heart susceptible of the highest emotions Altogether
We were much grasied al this display OF old Colambas
sons and hope they may continue to do as well
BRIG PANponA-We are happy to learn that