The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-19
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Messr, Butler aud Benfon-fhe South and the North
eNe,r Auxiliary 10 the Temperance Cause-Oid Mus
keis, Sc.
There is one point in the Mt are-up between Sc
majors Butler and Benton which does not to be
generally regarded II was after midnight Sunday
morning when Mr. Butler moved to go into executive
session apparently with view to take action that
genteman's course, in furnishing correspondent of
the Hred for publication, with copy Of his resolu-
tons offered in secret eonclave with reference to
Eearny. Efforts as heretofore, had been made te de-
feat TIC Oregon bill. MIR Benton saw the game that
was now in progress, and hence he said, with re-
ference to the bill. Yes we will sit out sir ;
will sit il through the Lords day for this bill
Is the Lords business and If we can subdue
these oisnnionsts, and pass the bill, the Lord will
bess us" subsequently the great scene OF excitement
was presented. MIR Atehison from the same State
with Col BE- nton occupying the chair pro tempore de-
cided Mir. Dutler' motion to be out Of order and he
was sustained by more than three TO one. MIR. Ben
ton thus indirectly triumphed and he gained his OBJ
Ject viz defeating the Executive session, and in
consderinq the business for which he said the ord
would bless them Mir. Butler, at a later hour on
Sunday morning. admitted his and his Southern
friends opposition to the passage of the proviso in
dicative Of love Tor the Unon,H and threatened a
Southern Convention Never was there n fercer
struggle to defeat bill was the effort more OBJ
stinaiely resisted. The South were conquered, and
gave up only when they found themselves completely
whipped Old Bullion did not give the lie in the
throat directly. He spoke in the sub unctive mood
put ne no doubt would have rosorted to the impera-
ave had 1t been necessary to defeat the
OF the opponents of the bill His Chef dourre.
During the Presidency of John Tyler, he had sps-
cies Of wine called the Black Warrior which was
potent for mischief not unfrequently conquering
victim. Young John. well as the old ian, notwth-
standing this were very fond of it, The former began
40 love his glass not too visey, but too well ~ the
latter already loved. Always in favor of total abst
nence we are glad TO state that the junior has
son of temperance in Virginia, and is exerting much
1nhuence over his of the Old Domi aion
In this connection. we may say that the Hon. l.. c.
Levin has resign ed the pledge.
The Ordnance Office is making arrangements for sell
ipg in the city of New York, the first Wednesday
OF October next, hundred thousand u S. muskets
Lest OF those who wish to go Ireland to help
their friends there, should wish to make purchase
1T may be well to state that the guns not of the
first quality, they reliable. Like the immense
quantities of beef and pork sold by the government
on the Rio Grapde, they are damaged Our country
lis indeed different from all others earth; our
government is one of opinions where the people rule.
Was it ever known before, that a government was
not afraid not only to permit its citizens to purchase
arms, but offer them for sale to the people? The
great secret is the government of the United States
belongs to the people; in monarchies the subjects be-
long to the government.
The latest intelligence received in the city places
the majority of MIR M Clernapd in the late Illinois
election for members of Congress- at about five thou
sand. FELIX