The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-10
company with his political friends unt the appointed

company with his political friends until the appointed
time for his reception ut tho City Hall.
At ten O'Clock Aldermen Crolius and Libby called
upon General Cass and announced to him that the
time had arrived for him to to the City Hall to meet
his friends without further ceremony, he left for
that place. accompanied by Colonel Benton. Arriving
at the Governors room, there very few persons
assembled, and there difficulty in getting
shake of his hand. About hour had elapsed before
there any show of a crowd
At eleven O'Clock, General Houston, and Senators
Allen, Foote, Bright, Hannegan Dickinson, and Ste
venson, made their appearance after which the crowd
began to gather thick and fast and continued to pour
in, in one solid mass except when the door shut
to stop the press until the hour Of twelve o'clock
A tall, raw-boned Yankee, all the way from down.
east took General Cass by the hand and congratulate
ing him, said We are goin' to do somethin' handsome
for you in Massachusetts,, old boss" General Cass
seemed to have but few acquaintances among those
calling to him, but perfectly delighted with
their general cordially.
There various speculation "a to his success In
November-some declaring his success certain while
others thought there considerable doubt If Gen.
Taylor should be the nomiuee of the wing convention.
Immediately after the latter ge.t emen made their
appearance and took their positions in the introduce
tory ne the people seemed to press with more eager
ness than ever to see Old Sam, of Texas they
| called him.
| About this time Editor Bennett, wishing to call
on the good old General, for whom he has great
gard picked up his hat put it his head, and sailed
out from tho of Nassau and Fulton streets
Meeting his lawyer on the way, Mr.. Galbraith, the
who recently screwed down Charles O'Conor the
great Irish lawyer, in the Bishop Hughes before
| Judge Edwards, he asked him to accompany him and
Dtad
Both marched up to the City Hail. Editor Bennett at
tended by his lawyer for the purpose of keeping him
straight, and preventing any illegal act taking place
during his visit the midst Of the terrible
| surrounding Gen. Cass
They entered the Hall. In approaching considora-
BILE crowd Alderman Crolius, polite and well bred
spied out tho editor called out to him. "Come along
give me your hand will introduce you" Turning to
General Cass he begun the introduction, Allow t.
| introduce to you Mr. James -"
General Cass at this instant looked around" "Oh,
said he, ''you need not make any introduction
know this gentleman for many years." and he took
| both hands and shook them
"How do you, General Cas- ?" said the editor Z
| never you look better"
Very we'll, thank you," said the General After a
few other remarks General Cass said, 'You remember
| Paris ?" every well +" replied the editor.
Passing on little further the editor introduced
to Senator Benton, who stood up stiff as buckram
| "Mr Bennett" said the introducer.
g glad to you" said MIR. Benton, in a calm,
solemn voice. If he uttering tc
| regulate the concerns of the democracy.
Passing on little further, the tall form Of the gal
liant Houston, the father grandfather and progeny
now, Of Texas and the President that Is to be
these days, sped him. General Houston threw ou
both hands. How do you do my old friend! an
happy to see you and how is Madam
~ thank you she and very well, and an
happy to see you so we'll When do you leave ?"
Tomorrow morning.
With that the editor passed along through files o
democrats and in coming down, he met Mr.
Stevenson, formerly minister to London, and IL
the train Of the democracy, looking WELL uprigh
and noble in appearance, as he ever did, and who il
one of tho most eloquent mon Of the party still.
The conjunction of all these eminent at thi.
moment is quite feature in the progress of Genera
Cass. They made their appearance at Tammany Hal
last evening report Of the speeches on that occa
sion will be found in another part Of to-day's paper
To-day the city will probably be quiet Thank heaven
At twelve O'Clock the doors Of the Governors room
closed and General Cass and suite conducted Il
that old tea-room where the provident city ia
theirs had prepared most sumptuous dinner ant
which most freely partaken of; after which 1t
to take the General to the public institutions
High Bridge &c but just they from the table
short man in haste called at the back door
General Cass saying that he had despatch of grea
Importance for him. ut the same time holding up let
ter in buff envelope His rush suddenly stopped
by the police who were in attendance but Alderman
| Libby appearing moment after the fact Of the des
patch communicated to him, and he sought ou
the man. and conducted Tim to the presence Of Gene
raj Cass The despatch was read and General Cas-
manifested good deal Of apparent uneasines, unit
suddenly rising he said 1t would be impossible from hi
pressing engagements to visit the places which he ha
intended and very soon disappeared with two men bu
where he went 1t was impossible to tell. IL imme
dately afterwards ascertained that the with tn
despatch the editsr of the True SUM- and the des
patch the Of the nomination of General Tay
Ter by the Wing Convention, which required immediate
action, known only to those who were connected will
| the business.
The carriages, however, called up and the &c ~
tleman who accompanied General Cass To the city
with host of others. started the old track
visit the visonless and speeches. inmates Of the
lums and the great High Bridge.
| Visiting the Imstlt utiOns.
| The old game of carting distinguished individual
visiting tho city, round to the Asylums, Randall
Island and the High Bridge, was played again yester
day. The Common Council, not being successful
in getting General Cass off, who had other fish t.
| fry. went off with Colonel Benton. Gen. Houston
old ground. often travelled by the horses,
such occasions, that they seem to know whittier the
bound, soon they leave the City Hall. Afte
they had finished their tour they had the pleasure Of
frst-rate corporation dinner, ut the Bulls Hea
Hotel on Forty fourth street. Go 1t strong ye cit,
fathers the city treasury is inexhaustible
BALTIMORE, June 0, 1S4S.
The Independent ToyIor Meeting, &c.
Another most remarkable and funny affair came OF
nirht At Monume Square N he of n nj