The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-07-14


THE BARNBURNERs- The. Cincinnati Signal is
publishing series of very lively pen and ink por
traits of the Barnburners. The last sketch was of
the chief of the faction, John Van Buren,, of whom
it says
John must be now nearly forty years of age. He
! graduated at Yale College, some twenty years ago,
with high reputation fol genius, wit, idleness and
devitry he was loved by all the school girls, hated
by all the orderly and envied by all the mischiev-
aDus spirits in New Haven. He was worker OF
mischief confusion and disorder, but he possessed
too much ingenuity to be caught and in great TIL
bulation, we doubtnot at sending forth so unquiet
a spirit, the Faculty granted him degree.
RHODE IsLAND.-The Wing State Convention,
on the 29th inst, nominated electors of President
and Vice President.
MAINE.-At the late State Liberty Convention,
held at WatervilIe, Me-, Samuel Fessenden was
nominated as candidate for Governor, and Gen.
James Appleton and Drummond Farnsworth, for
electors at large for President and Vice President.
COMING Notwithstanding to the Cincinnati
Alas, five of the Ohio wing papers, which at first
refused to support the Philadelphia nominations,
have now raised the banner of Taylor and Fill
more
LETTER FROM GEN TAYLOR TO ABBOTT LAW
RENcE-The following was published as a COM
munication in the northampton Courier:
Mr. Editor-I perceive that you call for the evidence
which Mr. Abbott Lawrence possesses concerning General
matter and will state what know for the benefit of the
public The evidence contained IN letter rom Ten
Taylor Mr. Lawrence and though this letter believe
private, stl it certainly ought to be published,
In one place he says IN effect and think IN SO many
| words. that he " Wing, always Wing, but never an
ultra Wllg while another place these words
If elected TO the Presidency shaH select mn CaGtRct
! from the PUREsT AND ABLEsT Wines IN THE UNION. ,,
These words kRoD to be contained in this letter and if
mistake not there 10 the effect hope you viii
! give publicity to this statement and Oblge WING
! Mr. WEBSTER AND GEN. TAYLoR.-One of the
! speakers al the late Worcester Convention stated
that Mr. Webster 'sympathzed'' in its movements,
and would not aid in the election of Taylor The
| correspondent of the N. Y Tribune says, in refer
! ence thereto
The orator, ! doubt not, spoke not only without
| authority, but against authority. MIR. Webster
declared here emphaticalIy that he should support
! the election Of Taylor; he has made like decar-
alton within weekat Boston, and ii will not be a
long time before he places his intention and posi-
| ton beyond the possibility of misinterpretation.
EDIToRIAL CmANGE-W. j. Shelton, Esq, the
able editor of the Charlottesville (Ya.) Advocate,
has retired from that Journal, and is succeeded by
| V. E. Shepherd Esq.
SPEECH FROM WILLIAM MITcHEL.-Ata very
large meeting held in New York the Sd instant,
to express substantial sympathy with John Mitchell,
by subscription to the fund for the benefit of his
wife, the brother ofthe exed patriot was introduced
| by Mr. Robt. Emmett to the assembIage. The Tri-
bune says, the storm of applause with which Mr..
MitcheI's name was received having subsidized, that
Il J., c,,o
looking young man, only 49, we believe. He had
never addressed an audience before, but the meet
! ing insisted on having some remarks from him. He
spoke as follows:
. Brother IriShmeR Your respected Chairman
has said that it is not the province of President to
mOnOpOIZe the attention of meeting still less IS 1t
the part of a stranger. Expect, therefore, no
! heightened speech from me, for, though | am an
| Irishman ] am no orator. ! will, however, take
| this opportunity of thanking you on lreand's be-
half, for the readiness and the heartness with which
you have ever answered to her call in time of need.
Many OF Your efforts, IOubt, have been trustra-
ted, but the spirit which prompted them was still
| the same, and always unquenChable. On my bro
theirs behalf alsO thank you for your sympathy.
Your esteem and that of all good Iyishmen is con-
ISOLATION to him in his exile. But there is higher
consolation in the assurance that, death-ke as was
| the trance in which Ireland lay when the famine
| passed from her, and melancholy as her aspect is
even now, still what he has done, has contributed,
at least, to pour vitality into her veins, which
will one day aspire to the dignity Of freedom That
| day. believe, is at hand Yes, my friends a few
months must decide whether it is Irelands destiny
to remain forever a spectacle Of misery and degra
daion to the world, or to take her place among the
nations of the earth In this crisis of Irish events,
| you, Irishmen of America, will do your duty What
that duty may be- it is not for me to say You have
! men among you whom you trust, and who are
| every way worthy of your cOnfidenCe-men whose
names Ireland's history and the affection
! of her children have enshrined They will guide
you. Act wisely, boldly and together Let there be
disunion among you here, for there IS no dlsunOn
at home. Leaders, indeed, may quarrel, but the
people are unanimous. To be sure, some of us are
moral force men, and others of us are physical
force men,, but we have all agreed to strike blow
for Ireand's independence. As | said before, | am
no speech-maker, and | do not wish, before / sit
| commenced. Once more, then, my cOuntrymen,
| thank yOu-thank you on Ireland's behalf, on my
brothers behalf, and on my own
During the delivery of this speech, the stage
yielded to the weight of the mass that had crowded
upon it, and fell, carrying down President, Secre-
tares and reporters. But one plank remained firm,
!. and that was the one upon which Mr. Mitchell was
standing.
Late Congressional Proceedings.
WASHINGTON, July ), 8-Senate.-The Vice
President laid before the Senate a communication
from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to
resolution of the Senate, calling for information in
regard to the manner in which the interest upOnthe
public debt has been paid at Boston, New York,