The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-29

next Presidentn "wen sir say the truth it's pref
others fancy better, but am determined to stand
the Wilmot proviso % That's the talk" said huge
Buaonian, who the seat in front Of u.s. and who
had been attsntively listening to our Conversation
" Every northern and western that understands
himself bound to stand By Ii and that's what's going
General Tsylors claims," said fat drowsy. looking
passenger on the same seat with the Bualonian Gen
thing very like sneer, should Just like to know what
they sre He has been made chief Of the
with the he had, could not have been lost and 1t
strikes me- that Is pretty handsome compensation
what every man IN his army would have given ten years
MAN shaking bis head doubtsuy, General Taylor is
good man" mo Sne disputes tn said the Chicago
demoors "but that Ia no guaranty he would be good
President For my part, you want my opinion 90 the
tame not to permit him to decide in favor Of
the justice of q WAT In the cause Of which he will
take any number OLIVES for salary whose interest in
the institutions country has been so faint ss not
to induce him to cast vote for thirty years. and who
freely acknowledges himself ignorant Of the great quss
tions and principles which have agsted the nation
ing that period, s, Of all men, peculiarly unat to con-
duct the intricate foreign and domestic policy of a
throughout the world. tell you, gentlemen,p couti
nued the Chicago man, in increasing earnsstness,
tell you, that though | respect General Taylor,
would be glad 10 do MIN honor s proper ways that
it would be shame and repraach If people who
vital interest In all public matterssnd become familiar
with the great questions OF the time from their youth up
should confde their destiny to the hands Of
at the age OF Atty five has not learned the first rudi
ments Of political economy aud knows nothing Of the
merits Of the principles which divide the wishes Of the
nation. IL will not do gentlemen 1t will not do -. TIE
gentleman who had this address appeared to
be considerably puzzled for reply, but scratching his
head for moment, he contented himself with saying,
determinstey, Well don't for all that; that don't
make any difference; Old Rough and Tough Is the man
for me any how ~ r1.tn
In conversation Of this description we whied away
which those Of who talked politics the strongest,
made it rule to stop and "icker.n The line Of coun
through which passed this afternoon Of the
most beautiful description 1t the lovely valley of
the Mohawk tho features Of which have times nnumer
able been glowingly described will not attempt to
elaboratey perform the task but will Do 1t briefly
In anecdoe that graveiy related for fact the
huge Buffalonian An Indian presented himself the
gate OF heaven for admittance '" Where do YOU come
from p? inquired the gatekeeper From the valley Of
the Mohawk, replied the savage" Then 20 back, you
id fool" answered the keeper there's better
door in his face The valley OF the Mohawk has slightly
altered however, since the time OF the tradition and
elk the buffalo, the red deer 1t presents chart Of
vsxed aud waving fields, with whistling railroads.
crammed canal and coach road all running parallel,
with the sparkling river in their midst and all within
the longitude OF less than half mile or these four
methods OF conveyance have the least to say in favor
Of the railroad WINCH though charging the exorbtsnt
rate of four cents the mile twice the rate OF city
omnibuses drsgs you rotten, shackly and dlapi
your bones it is disgrscefu to all the companies con.
cerned in and the only thing that renders It's outra
geous condition teerabe for moment the hope that
It's extortions and the rude ins0ence OF its papercd
employees Will precipitate rival route in otner words
accelerate the progress Of the Erie Railroad This will
reduce the fare reasonable enforce
upon the attaches OF the present monopoly the lesson
that respect aud attention due to liberal patronage
We dned at and supped at SYRACUSE shortly after
stopping at which latter place, we bound heads
like Indian SACRIFICES and disposed ourselves to sleep
waking up the next morning in Buffalo. After break
fast paid visit to the wharf inquire after steamer
TO convey up the lakes AS preliminary to this in
qury, aud that might proceed correctly in the bust
ness called first the house OF Messrs Tiffany and
Lockwood, extensive forwarding and commission mer-
chants No Sidsway Block who agents sevs-
raj Of the best boats the lakes there
to learn that the splendid steamer Sutana Captain
Appleby, was up for Chicago via the Macknaw Straits
that very afternoon and that II disposed to CO.
animation of the boat proved iii that had been sas in
her favor, and booked myself for the trip in
and elegant state room as can BIZ found ahoat either
upon salt water or upon fresh. then devoted myself
TO such brief examination of the city my time AFFORD
ed; 1t am free to confess that cannot furnish an
adequate idea of It's resources Every
thing looked like business and every place was alive
with industry. The canal crammed with heavily
laden beats crowding In and out; men rushed up and
down the streets, and shot across the bridges
with bundles in their arms and on their shoulders;
nsgros were tumbling huge packing boxes into and
OF the stores The Yo, heave ~ Of the lake sailors
marked the localities where were discharging stuffed
oops end scho0ners of pork and Hour and Indian
or taking in merchandise brought by the CANAL while
ntermixng through the whole Of the various thronga
were seen little squads Of German emigrants trottng
about the Streets winding between the piled up
chandze upon the dock to search out boats
them to the different points of the Great West Indus
try seemed TO be enjoying special jubilee and every
idier look as ii he were outcast from the holiday
This place looks like New York than any city
was ever in,' said in sort of complimentary extacy
to Buffalo friend, when returned from my rsmbc.
Yes" said he, it does but after while New York
will look like this place." GOOD So said You have
q right to be pr0ud.n
| met at the Mansion House Lieutenant Gaines, Of
Colonel Burnetts New York regiment he sent to
this place just previous to the battle of Cerro Gordo
recruit tae DEFICIENCIES In the regiment do not know
what to say OF this. New YORK city sent but single
regiment to the seat OF and she should have Kept
IL full The cause may be- explained perhaps, by the
competition of the recruiting officers regular
vice, who offer bounty Of $40 $40, cash down, Nh
advantage Of which volunteers deprived Lieutenant
Gaines complains that ON ths account he cannot enlist
= single man. and what renders his situation
discouraging regular recruiting officer has set
almost door to him. and covered his window shut
with placards proclaming cash down for voun-
teers" Games complains that the regular has right
TO use tho word volunteers in this war; and threatens
TO report him to the war department How the feud
will emu, cannot venture to say.
Just as were embarking this evening at O'Clock,
the startling arrived OF the death of sas Wright
1t had stunning effect upon all who heard It, and part
cularly upon those Of who had built hopes upon
life. We prepared to start, but Captain Appeby
detained his boat until the news could be confirmed
Exchanges at once made with the telegraph and
at hafpas nine, the calamity being placed beyond
doubt, cast off, and set out to dstr butte the awful
tidngs throughout region which fast adopting the
dead mans name as their watcnword Of liberty for the
great crisis Of IS45
This IL mouruful news" said TO my Chicago friend
who sat doefully by the table, with his chin resting
his hands. "Mournful indeedn said he. Three hours
ago. aud the prospects Of the democratic party
more promising; but now all our calculations
At sea, and chaos is come az ain " WlSCASSET.
BUFFALO, Sept. %, ls47.
The Case of Mid,hipnan Pollock
The Of Midshipman Pollock, indicted for an
sault Jewett with intent to kill to DO tried
Friday last before the Court Of Oyer and Termner