The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-02

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IL VIII be seen that the amount of stock issued
above If much smaller than for the previous week.
and the cause affords food tor serious considera-
uon TO what other cause can we assign the de-
crease than to the disturbed state of the public
mind upon he territorial questions! II is true that
people here know well that 1t is all talk-thev
Know that there Is no danger of a separation be-
tween the North and South, and that [ re struggle
Is merely peaceable one for political ascendeacy.
wrapped up IN hypocntical mantle OF philanthro-
py; bnt foreigners, not so conversant with the
schemes OF our politicians, have become alarmed,
and, until the question be settled in some way
their alarm will continue, and not only continue,
but increase Is this question: mere abstraction
of sufficient Importance, to not only set free the
fanaticism OF the Union, but to mjure our credit
and, it may be, by dvertng foreign capital, to IN
lure it permanently? We think not Better, much
better, at once ono to give up the whole OF the vast
the discussion; 1t IS mere sectional struggle for
power France, Germany, all Europe, is strug-
Cling TO- supplant tyranny, by establishing repub-
lies. They look to the United States as their mo-
del. Alas! what spectacle do we present!
General Taylor's letter of acceptance of the
Philadelphia nomination was received here on
Saturday evening, and has created much dissatis-
faction among the ultra wings. They expected
that the old general would be caught at last, and
surrender himself, body and SOUL to the party.
They complained that heretofore he resembled
tthei lrshman's flea-when you put your finger on
answer would corner HIM. But Z" old lack never
surrenders," and he still remains before the coun-
Try, untrammellsd by party pledges, the candidate
OF the people. Defechons have already commenced
IN the wing ranks. AS an instance, Slingerland
of the Albany district, New York. who, uniil Sa-
turday, co-operated with the Taylor wings, and
caused his name to appear at their meetings, has
this morning written letter to number of gen.
tlemea In Albany, by whom ne has been invited to
attend district meeting to dissent from the
Philadelphia nomination, accepting their invi-
tation, aud recommending a separate ticket for
the Presidency to be chosen at the Convention
Albany committee addressed Bolts, of Virginia,
asking II Clay had pledged himself to Taylor.
Mr. Bolts replied that he had not but to-day
ne adds postscript to his letter, IN which he
states, that as soon as Mr.. Clay receives Genera!
Taylor's answer to tn wing nomination, he will
publish card, denying his acquescence in Tay-
lors nomination, and suggesting a separate wing
ticket. "Ihere's funny time coming, boys"
The land warrant hawks, ssatiated, perhaps,
with prreying upon the poor soldiers, have COM
menced to prey upon each other The latest case
runs somewhat after this fashion. dealer in
New Orleans came across number of returned
soldiers hard up Tor cash, and satisfied their wants
upon receiving power of attorney, in the manner
we described in former letter The different
certificates Were forwarded to the proper autho-
rites here, with directions to remit the value of
This was all well enough; The soldiers left New
Orleans, doubtless well satisfied, and reached
Cincinnati. But here "a change came Ger the
spirit of ' 6saTsr dTeap They came across
and, perhaps jealous at the speculation of his
brother "dealer'' in New Orleans, advised the
soldiers to permit him to write to Washington
again and direct scrip to be sent to them ut Gin
cinnati instead OF money to New Orleans. "When
Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war" I
The result OF this move, If successful, would be to
do the New Orleans Spectator out of all he had
advanced, and perhaps, as far as that goes, would
taken Of the application. The only way to stop
the Issue OF the money upon the power of attorney
given to the New Orleans man, would be to get
some Judge to issue an Injunction until the matter
arises, has the judicial power right to interfere
thus in executive matters? and as are not sufi-
GENTLY versed in the intricaces of the law, we
leave the answer open.
The Senate committee, we perceive, has struck
out from the civil and diplomatic bill the clause
appropriatlng certain sum for the Improvement of
the Savannah river. There is nodoubt this amend
ment will be sanctioned by the Senate and passed
may at last sing Jubllate Several papers have
asserted, apparently authortatively, that the Pre-
sdent intended to veto the bill if it contained the
savannah clause The only means these papers
to every one-namely, guess work. We have the
very best reason to know that the President has
not expressed any oplnien upon the bill, and the
oregon treaty IS standing proof that Mr. Polk
knows how to keep his own counsel. il
The slave abduction trial was continued to-day,
Mr.. Mann concluding his argument commenced
on Saturday, for the defence. He submitted the
following propositions LIST. That to prove the ser
gitude OF slave the masters assertion of proper
y is not sufficient. I'd That to establish a lar
ceny 1t must be proved that trespass was COM
m,tted IN taking from masters possession. Sd.
That the fact of slaves beng on board the prison
er's vessel is not sufficient, unless done by the pr-
soner's knowledge and consent. 4th Same, but
that the embarcation was by the prisoners procure
ment 5th That there was no larceny committed.
unless prisoner knew the negroes were slaves.
9Th. Color, not evidence Of slavery. 7th. If the
prisoner found the negroes on his vessel and con-
Ing, no larceny. Mr.. Carlisle then addressed the
ury also for the defence, urging similar points to
hose offered on Saturday by Mr.. Mann, and upon
concluding, the Court adjourned Mr. Key the
District Attorney, closes the case tomorrow.
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