The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-24

ALBANY, Nov. 22, lS4S.
TIE Secret History of the Anti Taylor meeting {"
Aibany-Theatricais, &c.
A number of the members elect Of the Legisla-
lature have visited the capital during the last
week. The object of their missions Is understood.
am about to reveal part Of the secret history
OF the extraordinary movement which occurred In
this city several weeks prior to the election. al
Jude to the meeting which was called at the Capl.
tol to denounce and defeat Gen. Taylor and Mil
lard Fillmore, the President and Vice President
elect Of the United States. The rancor with which
some of the noblest spirits in this community, or
In the wing party, have lately been assaed IN the
columns of the Journal newspaper, demands that
the secret conduct OF some OF the actors In that
drama should be published to the world:
Neither John A. Collier nor Millard Fillmore
knew that such meeting was to be called until
the bulletins were posted In the streets On see
ing them, Mr. Collier fastened to the Comptroller's
department. for the purpose of having an interview
with Mr.. Fillmore Mr: =. saw at once that u
this scheme of denunciation was consummated, it
would be death to the candidate for Vice Presl-
dent. He saw that the South would regard It as
sectional movements declaration OF hostility to
the candidates of the Southland he saw that the
example of South Carolina would be followed by
the whole association of Southern States. This
was AM inevitable result, and he lost no time In
communicating his views to Mr.. Fillmore. That
III, IL
Collier in reference to the bearing which 1t would
have upon his prospects In the South. It was then,
at the earnest solicitation ct Mr.: Fillmore, that
Mr. Collier promised to do all IN his power to quiet
the meeting and to change Its action. OF the pre-
else influence exelted by Mr. Collier over that
meeting, ! do not design to speak; many OF the
leading wings In the city were, however, unanl:
nous in the opinion that Mr.. Collier changed
the current which was fast setting against the
chief of Buena Vista. The meeting referred the
matter to a committee, and adjourned till the ensu-
ing Monday evening, then to hear the report of the
commute.
On the day following this meeting, Mr.. Collier
called on Mr.. Fillmore at his apartments in the
Delaware House. Mr. Collier expressed a wish
TO have an interview with Thurlow Weed, In pre-
sence of Mr.. Fillmore. Mr.. F. assented, and pro-
missed to notify Thurlow that his presence was de-
sired at the Delaware House at O'Clock P. M.
of that day. Accordingly, at the above hour Mr.
Collier returned to the Delaware House, IN the
expectation of meeting Thurlow; but he was dlsap.
pointed; Thurlow was not there, nor had ne re-
turned any reply to the request of Mr. Fillmore
that he (Thurlow) would grant MIR. Collier an in
vlor on the part Of Thurlow increased the anxiety
OF Messrs. Collier and Fillmore as to the course
of the second meeting, which was to be held on
the following evening, TO hear the report OF the
committee. 1t was not until evening that Thur
low made his appearance at the Delaware House;
it was ascertained that he had been absent at Troy
during the day. Messrs. Collier and Fillmore
were impatien1y awaiting Isurlow, and on his
Mr.. Collier then, on behalf of Gen. Taylor and
the whig party, observed TO Lhurlow that the
movement of the previous day was very ridicu-
lous that it would endanger the success of wing
principles that Thurow could assign no substan-
tlal reason for investigating such a movement;
that it would be death" not only to the wing
palty but DEATH to Mr. Fillmore; that 1t was
hasty and i'll advised, and that the telegraphic
despatch, announcing the acceptance of Gen. Tay
Tor OF The nomination OF the democrats OF Charles
ton, might turn out TO be humbug. Mr.. Collier
was earnest and eloquent in HE exposuation;
Thurow heard him for time, without ma
klrg any reply; but he suddenly started up
while Mr.. Collier was speaking and asserted
with vehemence that he had not come there
10 listen 10 arguments, and would not listen
10 them; he would say, IN one word, what he
would do, and he would do nothing further.
ain this affair The said) am willing to yield you
Having made this curious observation, Thurlov
turned on his heel, and quilted the room. 1t ap-
pc ars from this remark, that during the late cam
align, Thu-low Weed was acting against his own
opinion. The result was, that II was referred to
the Wing State Convention to say whether Gen.
TAYLOR ought 10 be denounced for accepting a
nomination offered HIM by the citizens of
Charleston.
This is par of the secrel history of the anti
Taylor movement which occurred here. More of
Il will be given hereafter.
Miss Julia Dean has returned TO Albany with
her father; It is surprising to sae that the mana
gers " the new oiK tneatIes, ISualiy 50 suncWu,
should suffer young lady of such extraordinary
merit to pass through that city without eflecting
an engagement with her. ! am in humor to
Judge imparually when say that think her the
best tragic actress living.
New ToBAcco.---A hogshead of tobacco of the
new crop was received yesterday--the FIRST of the
season. twas grown In Weakley county, Tennessee,
on the plantation Of Mr.. John Henry Moore, and 10
eonsigne ed TO the house of West s. Summers in this
city The frat arrival Of the new crop last year
the 9th of November and the year previous shout
the Sd Of Dscembsr.-N. O. Della, Nor. 0.
The canal, il rs believed, will remain open un-
III near the close Of November There 10 yet much