The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-29
Nnrthern Corresnondence.

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New YORK Cry, July 10, l848.
Eds Crescent the pleasantest news OF the morn
ing here is that of the report made by the Territorial Com
mitee of eight the United States Senate on the suDect
of the Oregon BILL slavery, government for California ana
New Mexico aud so forth Surely this the way to settle
the matter and Just surely all sensible and clearminaeo
will come into it. The great beauty OF the Ialsse2
fare doctrine exempled here-te gem above all price
for countycOntans vital and preserVave power
for the Union than all the schemes of all the modern po
| clans combined
How are you receiving this report in the southwest! DO
you like Is it perfectly consistent with the nights
of all parties and above ALL with the rights OF the mhaD
CwhOm by-the-bye nobody to think any thing
about) of the territories themselves The probability ap
pears be- almost beyond doubt that the plan reported
by the committee of eight will satisfy the body of the Free
Soilers of the north and west 1t is almost sure however,
that they will in convention at Buffalo, in less than
three weeks and pile up their endorsement of Van Buren,
| for the Presidency.
The meeting of the Barnburner in the Park last evening
very large and somewhat tumultuous gathering Mar
lin Grover NJ c. made long and animated speech. At It's
close few young Cass and Butterflies attempted some vigor
pushes, in the way of a row but the unteutfed
rallied in great anger round flag with the portrait of Martin
Van Buren, and drove the enemy frcm the field, with
divers bloody and commissions 1t OF those
pleasant political freedom, which act on the
rest of It's articles like the pepper Of wholesome soup
The police here interfere in these interesting feuds
| which is right and proper.
For some time past the strife between our New York
GuelplS ana GlDelines has the OF O
Tammany, the Mecca of the Democracy. Keen and eX-
quse have been the tactics of either but night before last
the Sachems who have control of the matter met in solemn
council, and decided that Van BurenSm should formally
enter the wigwam, and directed the Of the Hall to be
placed its In the meeting of last evening OF
Mr. F. P Blair Of the old democratic organ the Washing
ton Globe addressed the audience in behalf Of Van Buren,
Among the late Improvements OF New York. may be par
tCuary mentioned the long -aiked-O widening OF William
street, nearly completed. For ten years past Nassau
IN hath has baan Of mo
crowded thOrOughtare the city. Unfortunately it is at
the time of the narOweSt and most lncOn venlent
At any hour of the day and particularly towards dusk is
difficult feat to thread the walks of Nassau street, without
unpleasant Ostlng and squeezing Tangng OF
with much detention and cartmen Oat an hourly
These difficulties could well be Obvated by
arg the of the oppressed itself which lined
with the most valuable structures Clinton Hall among the
rest: they thought to draw off of the travel into
William street, and open it into Chatham Just opposite the
Junction Of the latter and Chambers good device
all round, this is generally consideed-thOugh the putting
of it in execution has made the dust fly what formerly
the heart OF the city, answering First Munich
palty) for months past. For my part am asOnShed that
while they about they did mt the twenty
feet wider instead of SIX 1t will undoubtedly be great
venience both vehicles and pedestrians They have for
the last four five days been tearing down the houses Tin
the VeTg middle OF the Jew clothing quarter Chatham
street, to make the exit of William 1t has odd look al
ready to the eyes of the oldest inhabitants"
Many OF our citizens particularly those of Irish birth and
descent are looking Or the arrival in New DIRK OF Mr.
Meagher the Repeater and Chartist 1t sngu ar though
that Mr. NJ. should have chosen just this with
draw himself, briefly, from Ireland, If there be any
truth in signs, any determination the Irish heart the
approaching fall will witness violent struggle the En-
ead lSe-a struggle where every patriot should be and
God defend the right when the stru ggIe comes
Rumors of the potato appearing in the papers.
Among the other places mentioned subject this vegea
bic maady, Long Island but think can put this down
eTOrfor have lately travelled nearly the whole length
OF Long Island and have heard nothing about the potato
New Nok is getting to be more and more dagreeabe and
unhealthy, for residence Even in the early morning the
etluva from the cutters hardly be borne. The paving
stones get heated through during the day that they do
not cool off, again till morning. II is a great deal
here than III New Orleans was so annoyed
there either by hea by the exhaaOns your citizens
believe when tell them seriously that the city of New
Orleans of the heathe locations in the and-YelOw
Jack to the contrary notwithstanding.
All over our Northern cities great preparations have been
made Gas is but Just for the complimentary reception the
returned sOdes-thOSe of them who hare returned In the
of of them however the actual necesSaes of
comfort such clothing, ETC. needed by the vol
unteers, than any empty gorCation. Still it argues well
the public spirit of the citizens that they offer these coue
sizes We all have part in the immortal glory won by our
troops in that Mexican war; and will do us good more
than for many year yet Among the of the
returned volunteers several Of New York printers
Right glad to welcome them back again, safe and
sound. MANAHATTA