The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-25
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, SUNDAY, October as, 1876.
Major General Butler.

General Taylor rode up in the midst OF a remen-
dous fire, and Immediately countermanded 1t,
expressing, at the same time much dissatisfaction
with General Butler for directing it; and further,
that since that occurrence, Generals Taylor and
Butler have not been on friendly terms, and that
the former has impeached the courage of the lat
ter.
We are sorry that the statement in question is
making its appearance in the journals, and are
exceedingly glad to state, from questionable
authority that there is not the slightest founda-
ton for these statements.
So far from these two officers being on un-
friendly terms, the reverse is the case and Gene
raj Taylor, in his official dispatches, publicly and
officially mentioned, in Mandatory terms the SER
vices of General Butler in that siege. Not only
were General Taylor and General Butler en- good
terms with each other during the siege, but con-
tinued up to the last dates, when the former vi
sited General B. every day personally, to ascertain
how he was getting on with the wound he re-
ceived There can be no doubt that the story
has been got up by some narrow-minded wing
partizan for the purpose of injuring Gen Butler,
who is, we learn, democrat, in the estimation
ofhis fellow citizens.
We have yet to learn, however, that the poll
teal principles entertained by gallant SOLDIER
rate his character services, both of which be-
Ions to his country.
The Locoroco DEFEAT IN PENNSYLVANIA
The triumphant success of the wing party in the
recent elections in Pennsylvania, is bitter pill to
the democrats IN this city. They found it very
hard to swallow at first, but have at last boted
with little sugar, though not without many gri-
maces. At first the announcement appalled,
A. hut ~ tba;r
and now have their wits at work to find out the
cause OF their defeat. They have tried many
that did not bear the slightest shades of proba-
bility, but have at last showed up one in which
there is certainly some reason. and that is, Gov.
Skunk was unpopular with the body of the par
ty, and taken up second best. For the
purpose of breaking him down, they suppose
that many of their party voted against him, and
many did not vote at all, and allowed the election
to go by default.
Whether their defeat can be attributed to this
cause or not, we do not pretend to say, but that
their forces did not possess that superior and per-
feet organization which characteristics the party
in its struggles, apparent from the fact that Will
mot, locofoco, in favor of the tariff of l846,
was elected to Congress over of the same
party who was in favor of the tariff of 1912, and
also from the fact that the ocofoco vote has fallen
of tremendously, while the strength of the wings
appears not to have increased.
They further state, that when the Presidential
election comes round, Pennsylvania will be found
'right side up" That, however, remains to be
seen.
If the above mentioned cause be one of those
which brought about the success of the wings, it
is certainly an anomaly in the history of locofoeo
ISM No matter how muchsoever may be the
prejudice entertained against the candidates. that
party generally go to the polls with extraordinary
unanimity. They never carry their differences
with them to the ballot box, but when they vote
TO use their own words-"they go the ticket, the
whole ticket, and nothing but the ticket" Hence
their extraordinary success.
agAMERIcAN OCEAN STEAMERs-THE PROGRESS OF
SHIP BUILDING IN New YoKK.-Although it is
acknowledged throughout the world that our New
York sailing packets are unsurpassed for beauty
OF model, strength of construction, and superior
sailing qualities, yet there has been, for the last
few years, both here and in Europe, an erroneou.
impression that we could not build ocean steamers
as well as in Europe. We apprised the public,
some months since, that there was in course of
construction one of a new line of American
steamers, to be called the Washington" The
line is to consist of four steamers, is to ply be-
tween New York, Cowes, and Bremen, and be
completed in March, lS4s.
The frame of the pioneer of the line, the Wash.
ingtsn," is pretty well under way, and we
would recommend all those interested in such
matters to visit her now, as, not being planked,
theycan see how strongly she is being constructed
Messrs. Westervelt and Mckay, who have built
several OF our beautiful packets, among others
the splendid ship American Eagle, that was
launched the other day, have the contract for
building the Washington. Messrs Stllman and
Allen, Of the Novelty Works, who now rank
amongst the most scientific machnsts in the
world, are at present engaged in making her
machinery-two engines OF one thousand horse
power each just double those of the Great
Western.
She is to have three flush decks, will be 1850
tons burthen, las feet in length 80 feet BEAM and
81 feet, inches hold
The Washington will leave New York, on her
first trip, the LIST of next March, under the COM
mand of Captain Hewitt, long and favoraby
known as the Captain Of the Havre packet shin
Utica, and as able seaman as ever walked a
deck.
Ii we can predict any thing about her from the
appearance of her model, what we anticipate
her machinery will be, and the character of her
captain, we will venture to say that she will
make the. quickest passage ever yet recorded;
ana as our New York ship builders have ecpsed
the world IN the superiority of our sailing pack
Gus so lnow that we have made a commence
ment az steam ship building,) will we in a few
years possess the greatest merchant maritimes
in the world.
FUN IN Prospective perceive that that por-
ton oil the democracy of this State, commonly
known and designated by the name and title of
odd Hunkers,' are about to hold meeting at
Ciarke's house, near Albany, on Wednesday
next, for obvious political purposes
II will be in the memory of our readers tha,