The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-03

PHILADELPHIA, January J. 1876.
John C. Calhoun and the Oreson-Oy Past Policy with
Engiand-Sfate temperance ConrenGon-Hs .4ggres-
sire Policy-Ney Years Day. Commodore Ste.Dsrt-
The KeGns-.7musements.
The course pursued by John C. Calhoun and his fol-
lowers upon the Oregon question, though expected
from his previous views and from the of
yourself and your correspondent ARIEL struck our
people with feeling something akin to astonishmant
Notwithstanding the whggery of this city and the bias
of her population towards peaceful policy the
Of the great South Caronan far from being univer-
sally approved. From the ranks Of the democracy it
will be met by loud and unanimous note of censure
while the majority Of the wing Masses not actually
joining in the condemnation, will look upon
the act if seconded by his party in Congress- as
temptble backing out by the democratic leaders, from
the bold and confident tone manly defiance which thew
assumed at the outset In fact there in this commu
nifty and in every other throughout the whole Union
have always pursued towards England. We never have
Jailed to begin every controversy with her with the tall
est kind Of language She is indeed, match us at
bregging, but when the pinch comes, invariably
reinqush our position and grant her nearly all she asks
We have long SINCE by our acts proclaimed our set
tied policy that In every dispute with Great Britain we
always willing to compromise by grsnting at len At
one half Of what she claims ! appeal to every treaty
for the truth Of this remark The result is that She is
encouraged to enlarge her demands vel! knowing that
the more exorbtaat they the certain it IS that
policy we invite aggression, and people are aware
OF i. They feel that it is gradually drawing both
parte6 70 polnt where conflict must en-
sue, when the advantages will be ali on
the 81 Of our enemy, and they already look with loath
ing upon any American statesman, matter how gigan.
tic HI talents who proposes its continuance. give
you the sentiment OF people, have gathered il
from long and attentive observation; and now say that
the course pursued by Calhoun, in regard the Ore
gon independent Of the considerations which have not
alluded to before. that will give rival prolonga
to the Pacific thus tha of
and annoyance has forever destroyed him in their est
nation AS an old Pennsylvania Dutchman said to me
inns morning. tis chance to pc president Just goot
as noting estu
A State Temperance Convention has been in session
ticed because they produced nothing while going on
with their business, worthy Of special The dele.
were Of that stamp who have done SO much injury to
the temperance movement by making it aggressive.
Besides unfolding the red banner Of war against
all tavern keepers in general, and very worthy
ones in particular they made dead at the Court
Quarter Sessions ut the Sons Of Temperance and
second and th named subjects the wise and moderate
men among them succeeded in giving the goby Tor the
present but flaming resolution was passed against
Philadelphia Exchange, kept by Mr.. Enpch Dumar and
they resolved unanimously that brandy Dip wine sauce
spirituous vinous liquor in cookery were as obnox.
,ous to the temperance pledge were mint juaps and
Of the whole four days business Of this incorporate
Temperance Convention.
- Inc day delightful and is generally kept than
usual The courts closed business is pretty gene
rally suspended and every thing approximaes to the
appearance of Sunday The Board Brokers were not
10 session. and there are consequently no means at
present OF ascertainng the precise effect of Mr. Cal.
nouns peace movement on the price Of stocks
The Keans are drawing immense houses at the Ches.
nut street Theatre and all the other places Of
ment are doing an excellent holyaay business.
JANUARY ,, 1886
Within the last twenty -four hours we have been visit
ed by heavy southern showers; the weather 10 warm
and at one time there indications of clear balmy
spring day The sky has however. become again over
cast The softened temperature has the ice in the
Delaware afoat though the stream is full and the flee
OF vessels detained below begin make their appear
ance, one by one, at our wharves.
An Italian who stabbed another in Market street. in
this city, in lsas and recently arrested at Cncin
matt was brought on this morning by ofncers Russell
and Leo Smith. lie was committed for q hearing Be-
yond this there is nothing stirring
don't see that the pacific speech Of Calhoun has hat
such favorable effect upon stocks az was imagined
The following 10 the list Of sales and exhibits considera
Bile depression.
Sales Of Stocks mt Philadelphia.
FIRST BoARp, Jan. 2-3 shas Camden Amboy III
100 Wilmington, DDS, 26i; as do, rw, 26?.
AFTER SALEs.-5O shs Wilmington, so5ds, 263
SECOND BoARp.-$l0,000 State 81, DDS 7OB; 5000 do
DDS 1915 $4,000 do esp, osi $4,000 do esp, 6sl $1,000
Reading RR Bonds, 6Si.
AFTER sALEs.-2oe shas vicksburg BIZ BIS, n; 100 do
Reading RR. b5 % - -