The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-16

Mass Meeting OF the "Nafives'' or shs Ninth
Ward-Great observation-disclosures OF Elo-
quence and Floods OF Rain.
The American Republicans Of the Ninth Ward,
held mas meeting last night in Christopher Square,
the hour appointed being s o'clock. Proceedings
must have begun much earlier for, on the arrival
OF our reporter before eight, the greater part of the
business had been done. In point Of numbers the
assembly was very considerable, there were full
ly two thousand five hundred present. Had the
weather been good there would have probably been
still more however, according to a most strict
and accurate computation the numbers present were
as above stated Preparations were got up in
most spirited manner to bring this affair of with
eclat, and as far as good music. countless flags,
slreamers, banners and decorations went, it was
an influential demonstration.
JEREMIAH TERBELI, being chosen President,
long set of resolutions were read and adopted -
They denounced in most severe terms the "Aibanv
Argus" and Its editor, on account of its late cali
upen the foreigners TO come ont with their votes,
and retard the progress OF natlveism they animal
verted also upon the Militia Law, the School aw,
and dwet at length upon the necessity Of sustain
ing their nominees, Thomas M. Woodruff, for
Congress, and David =. Wheeler, for Assembly
Mr.. B. S. Whitney, Mr.. w. w. Campbell, and
Mr.. Folsome, severally addressed the crowd; but
as the proceedings commenced long in advance Of
the hour advertised, we lost their speeches
a. Mr WOODRUFF followed He regarded that demonstra-
ton as sure sign that there among them indo
minsbe determination to carry the principles OF
American Republicsnism. That party was nothing
with the misrue o the old parties escaped the
contamination Of their associations and who had length
found this cause as spot which to place their feet II
would be well for all American Republicans to consider
closely the distinguished points Of their political creed
Those we're the School Bill the Naturalization Laws and
above all the principle Of giving preference to natives be-
fore foreigners The old parties dare not them
those po n's there was not one o. them they dared
account OF their primary uportance they still srug
gled to defend Mr. w. went to argue that the fathers
OF the constitution cant to encourage immisra
ton to ts present extent and that prohibition OF
foreigners would be in way inconsistent with their in
tentions either implied expressed He thought that
those who denounced them for proposing years.
dence essential to naturalization ought be thankful
that they did not raise their voices and totally proscroe
try Every one OF the native American party was but
tn Of that eternal vigilance which is the
ton for life and properly civil privileges and the benefits
OF law and good government To these he had objec
the hands Of the swarms of gnoramuses knaves fools
and rogues who come from other nations. He would
and a0s bas ,bsx s
for Clay or Polk just as they pleased.
When this address-the gres er part Of which
spoken in heavy rain-was delivered the procession
re-orG ed and in few minutes the crowd was complete
ly dispersed.
Personal Movements.
Among the passengers in the packet ship Dorchester
at Boston for Liverpool ia the Rev. Olmns Morgan Of
New Bedford
true bill has been found in Baltimore against the Rev
C. 7. orrey, charged with enticing away slaves.
Col Benton in his speech at scipio Missouri is said to
have stuck to his former views relation to the
tion Of Texas.
Gov Tallmadge has arrived in Wisconsin, and assumed
the duties of his office.
Hon. Simeon Colby died at his residence in weare
N H., on Thursday last He attended court at Amherst
Wednesday, and died OF disease of the heart in two
hours after reaching home.
Professor Stuart, OF Andover is seriously iniisposed
and has been compelled for time past to abandon
literary pursuits altogether
The sermon before the Mercantile Literary Association
OF Newark, preached Sunday evening in the Re
formed Dutch Church. Of that CITY, by the Rev Benjamin
s. Taylor D. D., OF Bergen, before very large audience
Gen Greene and VIM. X ,dman addressed whig meet
ing in LoAsdale, on Saturday evening.
Gen. Coombs, who has been tour through the
States, returned home, last Saturday.
severe sickness has compelled VIM. Anthony, Esq,
OF Coventry to resign his appointment of the Pres
Dental electoral candidates Rhode island John Greene
Esq, will fill the vacancy.
The Chariot esvile (vs) Advocate OF Saturday last
says"We authorized to state that Mr. Rves exhaust
ed by sickness and by his srduous labor the canvass
ed to him to attend Wing meetings He has been for the
positively nerdcted by his ply seans from pub
lie speaking.
The Hon Langdon Cheves, having been spoken Of in
the newspapers suitable person ill vacancy in the
senate of the United States should Of the present
Senators Of South Carolina resign declines to accept of
any public station whatever.
The time Of the Hon William L. D ,yton United States
Senator elected in the place Of Mr. southard will expire
next March,
is stated that the Hon Edward Joy Norris the present
Representative in Congress from Pennsylvania withdrew
his from the a candidate for the next
Congress before the late election.
stated that the Hon John Minor Bolts will certain
ly be at the Loudoun wing festival ifalive and we'll
Hon. John c. Calhoun reached Edgefeld, on his way
70 his home in Pendleton, the instant He remains
there few days. He will remain about one month in
South Carolina If he not recalled to Washing
ton.
Charles Haswell, chief engineer has been promoted
to the Office Of engineer in chief Of the u. s. Nj vice g
l.. Thompson, renewed
james Longacre, Esq, has been appointed Engraver
to the Mint in the place of Christian Gobrecht ESQ., de-
ceased.
The Hon. David Hubbard, is actively engaged in cleo.
pioneering for the post Of u s. Senator from Alabama in
opposition to the Hon. Dixon H Lewis aud with luir
prospect Of success. They are both locofocos.
Theatricals, &c.
THE Misses sLoMAr.-These ladies' in company with
their father, gave Concert at New Bedford Monday
evening, which was very we'll attended OF their per-
Torrance at Boston, the papers state -
" The concert Saturday was attended by large
and respectable audience, and the performances Of
Misses Sl0man Of such character draw forth the
most faering applause That most brilliant Of all in
struments-the harp, played by Miss Elizabeth s.,
especially to be admired Her powers Of execution
h.
years OF unwearied industry combined with natural
mu ca talents of no ordinary kind-such talents
worthy Of The most liberal patronage, and
lead to high success The hsrp s one Of the diff
cult Of instruments bit, in the hands OF Miss soman
who manages with ease and grace, 1t becomes almost
aything. Weber's last waltz and the beautiful
selections from Sonnambula," among the gems
Of the evening Mr. Soman sung well, and his imita-
tions Of Parry faithful and rres,iby comical -
The and vocal performances evinced excel
lent judgment and feeling and the has hitherto spo
ken Of the young debuantes in exaggerated strain OF
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