The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-04

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the ships are launched) and the contract was
further authorized TO be extended, that the
mails may be carried TO and from San Diego, San
francisco, and Monterey, in California. To-day,
the arraneemt nj designed by Congress was con-
summated FELIX.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-2k A. M.
Great Meeting of the Democraey-Display of Chi
nese Lantens-Mart,n Van Bolin-Cabbage
and CodfSh-Mr Bwehanan-Cdpt. HeWie and
the Hvaid's Report, &c. SC.
az reat atherlngol the Democratic Assoca-
on was advertised o come, last evening at
rly candie-llght and accordingly, about
o'cl ock, we repaired to the scene Corporations
the open space IN front of the old theatre, where
ands, In all the gorgeousness of rough boards
and white wash, the Cass and Butler platform.
The meeting, however, was not organised till
half past nine, when a large number of transpa-
encies and paper lanterns, stuck on poles, some
what after the fashion of Macdufi's approach from
Birnam wood to Dunslnane, and headed by the
marine band, arrived, and immediately thereafter
Mr. Boyle was unanimously chosen chairman,
and somewhat less than fifty vlce-presldents and
s scretaries were appointed We went TO the
meeting with the determination OF giving a full
report OF the speeches but, although claiming to
be member OF the press, we found II Impossible
to take notes, on the top of our CASTOR with such
press around US.
made very long, very dry, and withal, very good
speech He entered into history of parties since
the commencement OF the government to the pre-
sent time. The party which now called itself wing,
was first the federal panty, then the federal repub
lean party, then the wing, and now the democra-
tic wing party That party had endeavored 10 rob
the democratic, or as was first Called the repub-
hcan party, OF It's rghtul name, and, at last, by
way OF reproach, chrisened 1t the locotoco party.
Now, acto ding TO his (Mr. Heny's) view OF the
case, this name was most appropriate; locofoco
meant light place, and II required such party to
shed light upon the pits and traps OF the wings
He referred at great length TO Gen. Taylor's posi-
ton before the country, and said that the shifts
his supporters were obliged to make, order to
keep the old fellow ight before the country re-
minded HIM OR. II of case which, once upon
time, was brought into court. Ii was an action
10 lecover damages for injury done an old tes-Iet-
lie, loaned the defendant. The defence set up
three pleas. as foows-first, that he never bor-
rowed the kettle; second, that whenhe borrowed
it. 1t was broken: and thirdly, that when he re
turned II, II was perfectly whole. AS to General
TAYLOR being wing, and a quarter over, II was,
perhaps, true; the quarter over being, he supposed,
for native Americanlsm. In conclusion, he pre-
dicted that General Cass would be trumphantly
elected. whilst General Butler would preside, In
dlgnified manner, over the Senate, for four years
IIom the 4th OF next March
There was very little enthusiasm during Mr..
Henly's speech, except indeed when stone was
occasionally hurled at the stand, by some OF the
disaflecttd, The fact Is, that notwithstanding all
the tforts Of politicians, there Is very little excite
ment In the present CONTEST from whatever cause 1t
arises.
Mr.. BowDEN, of Alabama, next mounted the ros-
trum, and occupied several hours IN a very funny
speech He spoke of Martin Van BolIn, as he
termed him, and his son Prince Long John,
bting miss tres # the devil, sent to spread dis
cord and strife throughout the mon, and prophe-
cleo that they would both go 10 the devil yet iIhe
ticket which was now formed of Van Bolln and
Adams was union of cabbage and Goldfish, which
would MOI be tolerated by either chrlstendom or
darkendem. He 5sleved that all the Western States
with the exception OF kentucky, would go Tor Cass
and Butler, and he would not believe any one,
short of his blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, who told
hun that South Carolina would 60 for the wings
As for General Taylor, how could it be expected
he could be elected, whea Itlwas known fact
that he the worst hand at running in the Union.
When Mr.. Bowden had concluded, which de-
sldefatum was a long time IN being arrived at, the
chairman announced 1t was so late, or rather
early, that no more speakers would address the
crowd, but that the procession would be formed,
and that they would then pay the Hon. Mr.. Bu-
cbsDan yIsIt. Accordingly, the transparencles
were shouldered, the lanterns were distributed, the
band struck up, and the procession started for +
street, where the Secretary of State resides.
Having arrived at the house, the chairman pro-
ceeded TO Civ, The bell vigorous pull, in order to
waken up the household, and the music pealed
forth its dulcet notes. At length Mr.. Buchanan
appeared at window, enveoped in a bed quilt
we believe (the light was rather dam } He thanked
the admlring audience Tor the honor done him in
thus disturbing his slumbers, and expressed his
conviction that democratic principles would TIL
urnph He went for men identified with prlnci-
plts, (unlike our distinguished friend j. Watson
Webb,) and paid high compliment to the talents
OF both Cass and Butler Mr. Buchanan then
gracefully bowed, waived his hand and retired TO
his vrtuous couch, TO dream of the ingratItude of
the Baltimore Cunvrntlon. The line OF march was
AGAIN tab en- up by the PROCESSION, and having ar
rlved at the platform, the meeting was dismissed,
without benedlction.
BY the way, we understand that Capt. Dan
Drake Henne reJudiates our report OF his pro-
ceedings at the democratic meeting, some time
since. The captain stepped into the United
States Hotel but few days ago, and read an ex-
the Herald, and which appeared in the Louisville
Journal, accompanied by some remarks. He cut
out the whole article, loudly declaring that il was
Id lie that he never uttered a word in his
life against General Taylor, who was an honora-
bic fine old man, and that IT the Louisville editor
did not contradict the report, he, the captain
aforesaid, would chop him into mince meat
Now we are very glad the captain speaks thus Of
General Taylor, but must adhere to the truth
OF our report, and we could bring forward hun
dred witnesses to vouch for II, OncludIDg Mr..
Richie hlmself) all better enabled 10 give an
account OF what Capt. Henrie said, than is the
captain himself As we stated al the time he
had been worshipping al a certain shrine rather
too freely, and consequently, made - of him.
self He had better, however, drop the matter.
We have no doubt he is very sorry the transac-
lion ever took place, but he must not endeavor to
lntmdaie the press, because it is independent
enough TO state facts as they occur. He should
remember the story Of the bull and the bridge.
OMEGA.
AIRANy Sent I 1919