Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-11-01

eddy, by simple negative yote no unkind feeling;
win follow but, if angry discussions ensue, it i
q impossible to say where when they will ter
7 inmate. OCTOBER %.
The steamship Great Western arrived at Sand,
Hook early last evening, and this morning opposite
the city, Her news is not important, except so fa
as it respects the situation of Europe from the
want of food Flour had taken further but no
great rise III Great Britain. The prospect for the
; crop not already taken in was unfavorable bu
England will not suffer for bread, unless, indeed
her export trade should produce that suffering.
On the Continent, if private advices to be re-
lied upon, the aspect is appalling Excitement OF
revolutionary character is threatened in every di-
recton. The visionary schemes of political as
well religious fanatics is menacing the peace OF
J the continental Governments; but if to these be
added hunger and starvation among the laborng
classes. what direful consequences may not APP
prehend | shrink from close examination OF
the picture.
i Our Canadian neighbors appear to have caught
the railroad fever. They are ardenty engaged in a
project to establish railroad from Halifax Que
bee. The extent of the contemplated road is sic
hundred miles. The estimated cost varies from
Il 93,500,000 to g5,00O,00O sterling, or. in round
numbers, from fifteen millions to tDenty-two mil
I lions of dollars.
/ numerous and highly respectable meeting was
1 /,
tor the purpose OF taking into consideration the sub
iert of this sead. The mavnr of the CITY was called
TO the char, who made some appropriate and Judi
cous remarks. After which several gentlemen adj
| dressed the meeting and presented resolutions,
which appear to have been adopted with great unan-
nifty and zeal. There is both good sense and truth
IN their third resolution, and is probably intended
as an appeal TO the British Government II is as
follows:
Mt the
commercial intercourse will have important effect IN add
lns 10 ire security Of the prorces part of the British
empire: IS therefore desirable that the line be laid by
scientific OF established character speedily possible
with the concurrence Of the Imperial Government.
The advices from Rochester lead to the opinion
that the police Of tlat city are on the track of the
men that stole from the the money in charge
OF Livingston d. Co. express, and hopes are en-
tertaned of capturing them OCTOBER 80
Last evening the Wing party, pursuant to public
notice, convened in Canal street. Ii was under
stood that the meeting would occupy the large room
IN National Hall; but that being previously en-
gagged the weather mild, the night fine and the street
as wide as your Pennsylvania avenue, it was
promptly decided to hold the meeting immediately
opposite the Hall. The necessary stages were
erected; and a band of music being in attendance
they served TO enliyen the scene.
During the last two or three weeks have enter
tanned apprehensons that a storm was gathering in
the Wing ranks, already sufficiently thinned by
puerie dlssensions but consoled my self with the
reflection that 1t never could come at better time
as no important principle TO be settled at this
elechon--no distinguished public station to be filed
| Besides, | had brought myself to the conclusion
that the Wing party i'll the city Of New York were
! destined to be defeated.
i he meeting nimerously attended and or.
ganlzed By the appointment of PHILIP HONE, Esq
as Chairman, and a suitable number of respectable
citizens as Vice Presidents and Secretaries The
various journals of the day will give you an ac-
count of the proceedings in their own way and ac-
! cording to their own taste
i After the address was read, on the question 10
| approve, the confusion commenced. The address,
| as originally written by Mr. GREELEY, contained
| some Objectionable features. These, with one ex-
ceptlon, were stricken out in committee That
which was retained related to Texas, and express
ed the opinion that the Wing party should continue
| their opposition 10 annexation, &c.
/ Col. WEBB, of the Courier and Enquirer moved
that all that portion which related to Texas should
lbe>expunged, and enforced his motion with some
able arguments.
Mr. GREELEY defended the address as it stood,
and said the Wings, If they acted consistently must
continue TO oppose annexation, &c.
Mr. J. BRooKs, of the Express, sustained, with
great ardor, the melton TO expunge.
After much confusion and clanor, the motion to
expunge was put; ana the CHAIRMAN SAID that the
voices were nearly equal that he could decide.
With due Difference to the Chairman allow me
to say that | voted in the affirmative, and was in
controvertibly beaten, but not so much as at one
time ] anticipated.
| The question subsequently assumed various as
pects and several votes taken, attempted to
be taken, in all of which found myself in
minority.
AT length, by compromise, the meeting was ad-
Journed without formal approval Of the address.
ms morning meeting was held in the Society
Library, OF the claimants on the American Govern
ment Tor French spoiations on our commerce prior
to 1900. GEORGE GRIswoLD, Esq. was called to
the chair. THEODORE SEDGwIcK, Mr. BRooKEs. of
Boston, Mr.. BARBOUR, of Maryland, Mr. MURRAY
LOT New York, and Mr.. BAYARD addressed the
meeting.
i Mr.. BAYARD, as chairman Of a committee, report
t ed an address and memorial to Congress, which
were adopted. The former is an elaborate argu-
ment in favor of the claims. The latter is more
; condensed document.
FLETCHER WEBSTER, ESQ.,, son of DANIEL WEB
sTER, is TO deliver this evening the first of lee
lures which ne is 10 deliver on China.
OCTOBER 30.
Il Our quid nuncs are on uptoe TO learn truth what
IS TO be said by the President in relation to Oregon
the Tariff, DC There is also some curiosity as 10
the printer for Congress. Madam Runor gives us
to understand that the "Old Hunkers" have re-
Gently had representative of their feelings and in
terests at Washington that this plenipo had long
and, in some measure, satisfactory interview with
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