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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-29

CIRCUIT COURT Jan. % Before Judge Morse MichdsL
Far,eH-This was action to recover damages for
alleged assault and battery and false imprisonment.
The plaintiff kept small store in Canal street. and
ohased at different times from the defendants lad
about 10 Of age various articles Of ewery aeg
ed to have been stolen from defendant. The latter
caused plaintiff to be arrestedupon his examination he
admitted he had the ewelry, and equenty gave
up. But it appeared he arrested without warrant,
and upon that ground brought his action The jury
rendered verdict for the defendant For plaintiff Nh
Jones, for defendant Mr.. II. Holden.
CoMMoS PLEAs-Before Judge Daly.-Edtoo,d Els
north Jas X. Sparrow OF assumpsit, to
1859 OIL the price of 20a oil casks alleged to be
sold by the plaintiff to the defendant in January s47
on q credit of six months Two defences set up
FIRST that the casks not merchandise being def
cent of hoops eaten and otherwise injured aud
that after receiving 90 of the casks the defendant in
sisted upon selecting Of the balance such of them
sseable, which the plaintiff refused unless he
took tho bad Second that after suit brought
defendant made tender for the amount (224) OF the
casks received and the costs of suit up that time
the defendant claiming that there only 90 casks
received, while the plaintiff insisted there 10 de-
ivered. Sealed verdict tomorrow (this mornng) For
plaintiff Messrs Ketchum * Brown for defendant,
Messrs Shsner \ 3oughton
sUrREME CouRr THE UNITED srArrs-Jsnuary ~,
ls4S-No. Ia. Martin Luther plaintiff in error
Luther Nj. Borden ct. al, The argument Of this
continued by Mr.. Webster for the defendants in
error
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PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES AND TIE
FIRE RloTERs.-A meeting of the highest mum
cps authorities OF Philadelphia, was held Thursday
afternoon at the chamber of the onmon Council of the
city, for the purpose Of devsing to prevent
currence OF the riots and disturbances which have
frequently disturbed the peace OF tho city and districts
and tended to endanger the lives and property Of ct
zens The cory OF bill proposed for legislative enact
mept designed for the better regulation of the fire de
partment submitted and read the details OF which
are numerous and complicated yet sufficiently stringent
to accomplish all the purposes for which II is intended
-Phfig North American.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-29

RECEPTION OF GENERAL PIERCE AT CONCORD,
~ IL Upon the arrival OF the morning train
from Boston, Thursday morning, Gen. Pierce
ccived by the committee Of arrangements and vel
coined by the hearty cheers of thousands who had
sembled to meet him. The day as bad as 1t could
be-snow, which had fallen during the previous night
under foot, aud drepching rain the heads but ali
these circumstances combined could not repress the
thusiastic feelings OF the patriotic citizens Of New
Hampshire. The assembly then retired to the large
Railroad Hall, which is capable of holding 25O0
persons and il was this occasion density filled
meeting organized, Gen Joseph Low was chosen
President, aided by ten Vice Presidents Gen Pierce
was then presented to the multitude in neat and ap
prporiae speech from Gen Low and three cheers given
to General Pierce when the General stepped forward
and addressed the citizens assembled in speech Of over
an hour in length very appropriate and eloquent lie
was interrupted in its delivery with frequent and pro-
longed cheers His speech confined, Of course en-
trely to the and its prosecution aud history OF
the 9th regiment and his brigade, from the tme be
left Vera Cruz until the taking of Mexico After ths
conclusion Of Gen Psrce's speech, letters were reau
from Hon Marcus Morton Col O. O. Greene OF boston,
Hen IL HbbArd Hon. Moses Morris Jr Hon warren
Lowell and others The General was then Mhen py ns
hand by all tho multitude, and oetwssn one su sro
o'clock the meeting adjourned public evee Was b, Id
at the State House last evening imesJ jan 70
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-29

R,uoRs or PEACE --Rumors of a peace-of Il
treatv of peace-of projet OF peace-are so rife
osay In the city and Ia the capitol, that think t
49, dnv In state there ofGis account to confirm
tbs.s minors We have more than stated that
MIR Tst power or nstruotions to treat With the
Mexicsns But no treaty or prcet of one has been re
csived The Washington correspondents have sent
the.s rumors to ell points of the compass. One
goes so say that he !. prepared to peace
written paper parchment sent into the Senate,
and ratified by Congress-. But this statement certainly
premature. The end Is not yet Certain II is II peace
Is TO at all the the energy with wncn ,n9
war is COMMUNICATIONS moge efficient the means which
are supplied its prosscutonthe more the enemy sec
that we determined to make them ieel the pressure
OF the warthe less the cry Of opposition against It, and
the more firmly the wings stand by their oountry-ths
sooner we shall have treaty OF peace. vigorous war
the war-the more dstory they in furnishing the
necessary suppiesthe logger 1t may be before peace
comes Washington Union, Jan. ~
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all American mails delivered In sent from Its terrific
rate in lieu Of It's former charge of cents, and the
Kingdom Of Saxony, whose rates ranged high as 10
centhas quite recently acceded to the Prusan postage
transit through the intervening territories of Hanover
brunswick and Prussia.
The postage charged by the Duchy OF Olvemburg 10
cents, and by the free town of Hamburger cents.
The foregoing may bs considered a. fully adjusted,
and single postage allowed to the extent Of half an
ounce.
covered by the Thurn and Taxis posts and for Austria
has been the OF correspondence but has not
yet, been accomplished
The Thurn and Taxis posts embrace the Kngdem Of
princpalties of Hesse Hamburg and Meissenhem, Lip
peDetmeld Reuss, Schaumburg, Lippe- Schwartzburgh
Duchies Of Hesse-Csssel, Hesse Armstad, SAKE Wei
mar Mecklenburg hwerin, and Mecklenburg Srelitz
the Duchies OF Nassau, SAKE Atemburgh, Saxe-Co-
burg otha and SAKE Meirrngen aud the free city Of
frankfort These countries lie in part tho Rhine,
south OF the PrussiAn also detached States
through the central part of Germany and north OF
rruss beyond the Elbe The hostages from Bremen to
the different points range 10 to 81 cents. NJ Dnnburg,
the Director General ofthese posts agreed uniform
rate OF IL cents ltho single letter to extend to ha
ouucs on American correspondence sent from his ter
rtory to Brcmen but could not the chars to
so low amount on the correspondence received; as
Bremen, in virtue OF rome arrangement with Hanover
own and he Is obliged to account to that
for transit charge thereon. 1t is confidently believed
that this difficulty will, before long be obviatsd
My attention was early given to the subject of ne
channel of conveyance to East India and China bv
Of steam line to Bremen and the line OF rail-
road thence to the port of Trieste the Adratc from
which the Austrian government maintains a line of
steam packets to Alexandria in Egypt This pre-
sented what in the Of the season would become
an uninterrupted channel Of conveyance by steam,
cspt short portion of the distance between Vienna
Triest. From Alexandria to Cairo, the conveyance is
furnished by the Pachs Of Egypt and beyond by the
British government was aware that conveyance BY
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-06-10

Under this head the Boston Post has the following en-
couragng paragraph in relation to the of the
staunch and tried democracy of New England. An en-
couragng voice comes to us from all sections Of the
Union. With the exception of New York and South
Carolina (and do despair of those States) the
response to the action OF the Baltimore convention is
unanimous, glorious and cheering. The Post says:
every democratic paper in Nep England has responded
favoraby to The proceedings Of the conuemtio they have all
expressed themselves grated with the nominations made
and proclaimed their determination advocate the cleo
ton of Cass and Butler with all their power. Here
evidence of zeal and cordially surpassed by the
press of party in New England and the may be
said the press throughout the country, with excep-
lions, principally in New York. The bitterness of whgery
and the malice of treachery defeat ticket the
democracy OF the nation will do its work noby, triumph
,ntly, in November
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Since the nomination of GENERAL CAss for the Pres-
dency, there has occasionally been attempt to assa
his character and depreciae his talents But the effect
of such assaults is more than counterbaanced by the
high testimony which has been borne in favor of his
private character citizen, and his talents as states
by the respectable papers of the party opposed
to his election. OF such character is the following
notice of General Cass by the "Blue Hen and Chickens
whig paper published at Wilmington, Delaware
"THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CoNvENrIoN.-The conven-
ton Baltimore made last week its selection of candidates
for the Presidency and Vice Presidency No third sixth
rate men were chosen by them nominees the
promising principles the contrary the strongest and
men selected, and we glad of it-men already
great of themselves, if called upon by majority admin
lister the government of great people, will seldom feel
disposed to rob other of their glory, purpose to
make up for their deficiency in that respect General
Cass is an honest, upright and talented man his expert.
ence in diplomacy, and his practical knowledge with re-
gard to State and general administration of public affairs
Think equal those of any other his party
We differ of almost toto from the political pnci
Piles in the of which he received his nomination we
shall earnestly but honestly oppose his election but feel
better pleased and shall have ambition exert our
Selves account of his being worthy and honorable
adversary to whatever candidate may have bring
against him"
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The "barnburners" of New York threaten secession
from the democratic ranks, in the coming presidential
canvass and have issued call for separate State
vention nominate candidate for the presidency, to
meet Utica the 22d instant 1t is to be hoped that
this movement is the eervescence of temporary
disappointment, and that those engaged in it will them
selves acknowledge its improperly in time to fall into the
support of the regular democratic candidates We hope
they may be wise in time, for their sakes for we
feel such abiding confidence in the fidelity OF the
Amer democracy to their principles and their can
didates that not the detection OF the great State
of New York sufficient to make doubt the election
OF Cass and Butler.
We can tell the "barnbuners" piece of history that
may prove of benefit to them, if they will heed it. In the
into her head to play precisely such prank in the face
of the nation is now being attempted in the Empire
State The democracy of the whole Union had selected
Martin Van Buren, their candidate for the Vice Presi.
dency, along with Old Hickory for the Presidency The
Pennsylvania politicians of that day were however,
without any Just cause, hostile to Mr.. Van Buren,,
and refused to give him their support. State con-
vention was held at Harrisburg, which nominated Will
liam Wilkins for the Vice Presidency-only three del
egates OF the entire body voting for Mr. Van Buren,,
among whom was the patriotic George Kremer of Union
county WE'LL the democracy of Pennsylvania adhered to
this State nomination to the end-but with what result
Why Pennsylvania stood solitary and alone in her work
of dsorganzaton, and Mr. Van Buren, elected TO
the Vice Presidency tcitout her uoteand thanks TO
her The sequel of it all that democracy felt
little more Inundated than they had felt before,
since, or wish to feel again in hurry
History is said to be philosophy teaching by exam
pie" We hope the barnbuners'' of sister State
will take warning by experience. If Cass and Butler
elected without their votesof which there scarce
| ly shadow of doubt-how very fiat they will feel
| Lancaster (Pa) Intelgencer.
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Cass and Butler In the Northwest.

Throughout the west, in its length and BREADTH the
nomination of Cass and Butler is received with feeling
should not be so' Her early pioneers in the field
the who have perled life and limb in defence Of the
frontier settlers from the tomahawk and scalpng of
the savage myrmidons of Great Britain. The men that
led her gallant volunteers battle, and fought by their
side in the field, selected by the democracy as
their standard bearers in the coming contest They are
have never known fear The selection of such men is
compliment to the west and the western pioneers and
every State in the northwest to the candidates of the
democracy In that struggle, Ohio will endorse her old
pioneer and defender by large majority over any
Indiana will roll up her thousands; Iowa will show that
whgery has abiding place within her limits while
gallant Inois-the unconquered and the unconquera-
Die will swell her already large majority many thou
sands Wisconsin, though small in population, has
giant soul; and there whigery, will scarce be able to
make decent i fight while Michigan with her Cass in
State.--Ohto Statesman.
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II matters not whom the wing party may select al
the representatives OF their principles and doctrines in
the present contest II they should be so fortunate as to
succeed, whoever may be their leaderwheher he be
man with or without principles for the public eye-the
favone policy of the party will be carried into effect
That party has once played the dsraceful fraud upon
the people oil denying and conceang its favone prnc-
pies and policy In the canvass and then attempting to
carry them INTO practical operation after il had sue
ceeded to power. 1t will do so again And will the
American people again confde in and trust party that
mas once oeeh guilty of perperating huge and stupen-
aous fraud upon them Why do many of the leaders of
me wing party desire the selection of General TAYLOR as
their standard-bearer Is not that they may sue
coed under name supposed to be sufficiently popu.
lar to conceal their principles And why have
they persuaded the General to agree to a virtual
abolition OF the veto power in the event of his cleo
ton, it is not to impose their favorte system of public
policy upon the country without his consent-a system
so odlous that they dare not propose to the people in
the person OF Mr. Clay, any other of their distinguish
ed leaders, who truly represent their principles and poll
cy' Dothey not intend to peperate another fraud upon
the people, under of the popular name of General
Taylor'
Such we have doubt, the intention of the leaders
of the wing party But we assure them, the people
will not be again deceived The Harrison fraud with its
adjunct appliances of log cabins, hard CIDER skins
&c. is not forgotten No name however brilliant and
no petences, however plausible, conceal the odous
policy which turks beneath the surface of federalism
Concealed or honestly proclaimed, federalism and its
destined to another overwhelming and igno
minous defeat in the present contest The party that
has no sympathy with the people, no principles which
dares to avow, and is always against its country
enjoy the confidence support OF the American
people.
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The Albany Atlas the most rabid of all the barnburneI
PRESS has been pleased to dedicate long and vtuperative
Dnce to the administration and to the "Unon" II
charges both with uniform and decided hostility to Mr.
slas Wright 1t charges that the federal Offices in New
York have been showered upon his enemies And i,
Processes to assign reasons why his friends (he barn
ouners cannot and will not, support the nomination OF
General Cass We compelled in justice to the ad
Illustration, as well to ourselves, to say, that the
whole article is false from beginning to end We shall
lake early opportunity TO expose its reckless misrep
esenatons If the barnbuers choose to take the Alta
Tor their guide, they will be betrayed into whic
they may deeply lament
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Mr. Benjamin F Butler, in his letter to the barrbuners
meeting of Tuesday last, speaks of the editor of the
Union in terms sufficiently courteous as "his venerable
and respected FRIEND and former political Mentor % but de
clares that he "could acknowledge him no longer" We
most respectfully beg permission, in taking leave of Mr.
Butler TO give him parting word of warning and ad
vice We seriously fear that Mr. Butler is about to cut
loose from the republican party with which he has
operated for SO many years We deeply regret the sepa
ration but we fear that destiny has put IFS mark upon
him We overlook the past--the transactions of 1914
which have cast their shadows before them We look
only to the future and are bound to warn him against
the backsliding to which he tending Like Mr.
Rves in Virginia, like Judge White in Tennessee, he
IS in danger of sliding from step to another
until he finds himself in the ranks of the opposi-
ton party. He goes against all the nomi-
nees of the great democracy Of the Union He de-
clares himself opposed to the nomination of Gen
eral Glass; because New York had participation in the
selection as if it the fault of the delegated democ.
racy of the country that New York was not represented
in that body-and they did deeply regret it. He
hints at the extension of slavery over new territory AS
II common partnership of sovereign States were to
obtain by common treasure and blood new ter
rty which was to to the exclusive benefit of one
set OF partners And now Mr.. Butler is in danger of
uniting in running an independent ticket knowing be
well does that whether he for such ticket or for
the wings, makes little dierence-as every taken
from the democratic nominee assists the wings, and
makes him virtually their ally in the election. Sym
pathsing with the aboltonists in their feelings on
the Wilmot Proviso and sympathsing with the wings
in their opposition TO the democratic ticket there
imminent danger that our political Telemachus may
find himself in the ranks of the whgs and even
of the aboltioniss 1t requires enlightened Mentor
to trace these causes to their consequences. man
has only to consult the lives of other distinguished
politcians-to open the pages of the lives of VIM c.
Rves and of John Bell to show him the end of the vista
to which he seems now tending If our warning voice
could rouse up Mr. Butler to true of his sua-
ton, would not spare labors, although he would
no longer condescend to acknowledge his Mentor
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Mr. WRIGHT AND SLAvERY.-Pror to the last few
months, the subject of slavery made an issue
by any party, except that miserable mischief making
body, the aboitonsts Such should always have been
the in this country We propose to look back to
1898, and where Slas Wright at that time. On
the 18th of January in that year, Mr. Clay offered
luton affirming
That it would be inudicous interfere with slavery in
the Territories that such interference would be violation
faith ards those who had been permitted settle and
hold slaves there; and the inhabitants would be excu-
svey entitled decide the question, when admitted into
he Union"
This resolution was supported by Saas Wright. We
refer for authority the life of Sas Wright page 1874
Utica IN " Observer
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These high figures express the export and import as re-
ported at the cusomhouse here and the received
IN the same time by the for duties When this
daini commenced the banks of this city held 49, lo7 800
and after export of 1885, and payment of &c.
ooo to the custom-house down to March l. they held
S6722 326-a diminuon OF 1885 574 Since that date,
600 more has been exported and 700 900 paid
into the custom house. and the still in bank
by them stated to be larger than March l. Thus,
them an outgo of S2O, SO7 874, in seven months has
scarcely affected them! Can anything illustrate in a
clearer light the successful operation of the ndepend-
ent treasury cooperating with free trade Suppose
the banks and the public had last November
ed that before June the institutions would be called upon
to pay 1000 in specie, more than double the
amount they then held would considerab de-
gree of panic have prevailed2 Well they have been call
ed upon for it, and have paid it, and without pro-
ducing any pressure whatsoever upon the marketnoney
for ali business purposes being easily obtained legal
rates and the time is past fixed by Abbott Lawrence
esq. in his famous letter to Mr.. Rves which the tariff
of 1916 would have wrought universal suspension nation
al bankruptcy, and general ruin What lesson is con-
tanned in these facts for those who have faith in the i'm
mutabe laws Of free trade and doubt the ability of
commerce to regulate its affairs
The movement of specie it will be observed has not
been uniform but has been impelled by two distinct i'm
pulses since November From the commencement of that
month down 10 February it affected by the CONNER
cal discredt of England and when about ceasne with
returning confidence, received impulse from the
French revolution, which has in its effects disturbed the
current OF specie throughout the world and called
''oh uchCeS oio Po'eH IMAM commercial balances to
attract it from its accustomed repositories.
The political disturbances in Europeans is usually the
case when the course OF industry is interrupted from yo
lent causes-induses general desire convert properly
into money and to hoard the precious metals as the mos,
secure mode OF keeping possession This extraordinary de-
mand at moment when paper is dscredited enhances
the value OF the precious metals compared with other
Especially moveabe) property and their general tendency
towards Europe in exchange for cheap goods This state
OF affairs greatly enhances the difficulty of realizing stocks
and therefore prevents that transfer of property from Eu
rope to America, which otherwise might take place. under
the influence of fear The migration of capital however
seems to take place in different The disquet of
the times not only lmpes the usual disposition emgrate
but induces those of good circumstances to realize and
bring candestinely their property this country The
numbers of immigrants arrived this port the month of
May for three years have been follows.
British France. Hanse Towns Other rota,
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Virginia.

1t matter of supererogaton almost say that all is
safe in the "Old Dominion" The Richmond Enqu
says:
The democratic press and people of Virginia, far
have heard unanimous and Jealous for nomi-
From the mountains the salt water "Cass and
Buter' is the victorious cry. friend writes "Hurrah
for Cass and Butler The lower country from which have
just returned, will go for them "umo consensu."
letter from gallant Shenandoah says: "We pleased
with the nomination, and will give it plumpers."