The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-03


have just returned from Democratic Mass Meeting,
held at the Chinese Museum called is said to congratu
late the Hon. Charles Jared ngerso his short visit to
the city, and to attest the appreciation Of his constituent
his recent course in Congress the Oregon question:
and his other acts during the present session of Congress
There were probably twelve fifteen hundred
persons present, many Of whom, probably, like SELF
particularly attracted there account Of 9TH
than the patriotic purpose Of rayng his the
Oregon questionas it was rather ominousy limited dur
ing the day that Black Dan would be hauled the
Goals, and per.consequence suffer few from the gripes
OF this lions paw of the Philadelphia democracy.
Very much to modification, however this did not
take place. After the organization completed his
Honor Charles jared and gave rehash of what
have heard thousand times the vexed question OF
Oregon its Importance in commercial territorial and
political point of view. He spoke fifteen minutes
perhaps this subject and closed for the moment by
stating that he had said all he could with proprety then
say unless in reply TO any question that might be address
cd to him by the meeting On this announcement there
dead pause for moment each individual apparently
waiting for the other, when in the next moment the ST.
ence was broken by such nterrogatores as these How
godlike used upf Locks. State department So
cret service" investigation" &C. SC ad hbitum.
The uproar that followed was really terrific and every
body expected that Charley would walk into Daniel
would light upon him like pig upon later peelin"
But Charley did such thing His response was
tanly very dignfed and reserved and exhibited moro
the feeling of who evidently regrets the
quences OF his position than any certain conviction that
his conduct was such as met tho appreciation OF even the
most radical of his audience He merely replied that the
end of the matter would illustrate whether he was right
wrong and to that period he intended TO trust IT,
have doubt but that he heartily regrets his sta-
ton the dead calm that succeeds the
evidently bore witness that this point the audience
entirely with him. But the ultras the stand
fearful Of the consequences of this exhibition and
in less than two minutes methodist looking old gentle
man, dressed up in military traps rapidly scrab
bling something which on rising proved TO be rcsolu
ton appaudng Mr. ngersoll in his exposure of the pen
stoned and degraded Senator from Massachusetts.
For the sake OF appearances, however was adopted
but with GOODNESS that really overpowering, even
TO the sensbites of the thorough locofoco in the
Thus ended this miserable farce, and though il
will be Landed to the very echo in the democratic prints
for its enthusasmyct il was the dullest affair that has
ever occurred in Philadelphia. An Hon NJ &. from llli-
nos, next gave specimen OF Western oratory, but
wishy washy evaporations very in these lat
times il not worth while TO notice IT, The meeting
adjourned at early hour, and the Hon C. j. ngersoll
will return 10 Washington thoroughly convinced that so
far his crusade is concerned he has walked up the
wrong passenger 10 suit the palate of the Philadelphia
democracy.
We expect the Hon Dan here next week. and then
fun may be expected, which, with your pleasure
propose to notice somewhat in ertenso.