The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-05

ptable ana KIND hearted. But leave this topic,
with several others, for my next letter. Adieu
IN.
CINCINNATI, Feb. rs, 1s4s.
Close Of the Catholic Fair-1he 22d in Cincinnati
Great Taylor Melting Melancholy Death
from Chloroform -Amusements- Kentucky
Whig Convention, &c. &c.
The Catholic fair, mentioned in my last letter,
closed on Monday night with grand soir6e, at
the Melodeon. Tickets were sold at one dollar
each, and seven hundred were taken in by the
door-keerer. How many were sold and unused
LIDO not know; but suppose the proceeds of the
entertainment were not less than one thousand
dollars The number Of ladies present was large,
bat rather mixed" | noticed many beautiful
and welLdressed ladies in the dance; but by their
side were the rough. yet honest, faces Of Erin's
dsuehters, and the faxen-hsired, blooming
ipadens Of Holland. Everything. however, was
conducted with strict propriety; all present seem
:" Take it all in all" the "22d in Cincinnati"
was a glorious day In the afternoon, the ma
tive Americans had a procession, which num-
'bered think, about two hundred persons -
After marching through several of the princ-
pal streets, to the great delight of the crowds
Of little boys, and those children, of larger
growth, yclept men. they repaired to College
and gentlemen, assembled 10 witness the pro-
eeedings. These consisted of a prayer, by Rev
G. B. Parson, music, by the Cincinnati brass
band, selections from Washington Farewell AID.
dress, and an Grafton by DR.. J. F. White, late of
Philadelphia. The Grafton was well enough for
the occasion; but | am inclined to the opinion,
that the doctors platform Is too narrow for the
expansive mind and progressive spirit of young
America.
In the evening, there were two brilliant balls
lone at the Melodeon, complimentary to w. F.
Richards, a "youth" of seventy.four, who is
kn~p Nnto n,olr
other at the Assembly Rooms, given by Mr..
White.
But the great feature of the day was the
Taylor mass meeting at the Court House. At an
was crowded to overhOwlng. Hundreds went
away, unable to get into the house. Hon. N, G.
Pendleton presided, assisted by sixteen vice pre-
s!dents The committee appointed at the pre-
nominating" Old lack "for the Presidency which
were adopted by reclamation. In these
resolutions will be seen another triumph of the
nc. party doctrine-not the least alluslon being
made 10 them to either whiggery or lecofoco-
ism. The meeting was addressed by the Pre-
sident, J. N. Taylor, Esq and Mr.. H. B. Brown,
Of the, Chronicle. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
cheersfor the ''Hero Of Buena Vista"
A most melancholy circumstance occurred in
this city On Wednesday last-one that makes
me shudder while record it. Mrs. Simmons, a
| most worthy lady, and who was in the bloom
| of lite and health, went to DR.. Merdlth's dental
Office on Sixth street, to have several teeth ex-
| tracted. Chloroform was administered to pro-
duce insensibiliy, and the teeth ex racted; but,
alas that insensibllity Is eternal. Just as the
operation was closed, her head fell back, her
body slid forward, and 1t was ut once seen that
death had done his work. Her husband and two
heart-rending scene. Prof. Mussey and other
| eminent physicians were called In, and every
means resorted to which great medical science
and skill could suggest; but it was all in vain.
In consequence ofher body yet retaining animal
heat. two full days since she inhaled the chloro-
form. 1t may be that life is, not extinct, and
she w to her
Amusements have been quite lively during the
past week. Chas Dibdin Pitt has been playing
to full houses at the National, and he appears TO
take well with our theatre-goers. Rockwell's
circus draws crowds, and will continue to do so
as long as the company remains, if II be till
dooms-day A circus stakes" amazingly IN this
"Queen Of the West"
At the wing State convention of Kentucky,
which assembled at Frankfort last Tuesday,
am assured by one of the delegates, and a very
sensible man he is, too, Gen. Taylor had de-
cided majority In his favor for the Presidency,
and nothing but deep respect and unfading love
entertained by the wings of that State tor Mr..
Clay, prevented them from nominating "Old
lack" They did not wish to wound the feel
ings Of " Old Harry" and consequently recon-
mended both Mr.. Clay, and General Taylor as
suitable candidates. The two State delegates to
the national convention-John A. McClung,
Esq, brother to Colonel A. McCung, of Mis-
sIssl ppi, and Judge Campbell--are out and
out Taylor men. The convention nominated
Mr.. Crlttenden Tor Governor, because the
test between the two rival asplrants-Hon. w.
j. Graves and Lieut.. Gov. Dlxon-had become
so hot as 10 endanger the who cause in Ken
lucky, in the event of the nomination of either
OF those gentlemen. Mr.. Crittenden, under
stand, will accept the nomination, and resign his
seat In the Senate at the close of the present SEES
sion of Congress. The convention, learn, was
boiserous, and marked by no little i'll feeling
G. M. Clay figured consplcuously. He is warm
Taylo man.
After the convention was adjourned, fight
occurred between Lieut.. Gov Dixon and Major
Thos. Turner, OF Richmond, KY, at the break
fast table of the Weisiger House. Dixon charged
that intrigue had been used to defeat his nom-
nation. Turner replied, that If any had been
used, it was by Dixon's friends; which was fol-
lowed by the lie and blow from his "excel-
lency," together with "dance of the. dinner
plates," d Ia Signor BitS. The difficulty was
afterw ards amicably adjusted. VINO says the
days of chlvalry are gone Not l. WESTERN.