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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-24
ST. LoUis, Mo-, Oct. Ii, lSis.

ST. LOUIS, MO, OCT. TO- ISIS.
The Political Hori:o on IVesf-Eres So,i,s-Fdct.
and Sptcniations-M oypionisD,-7h Result, r.
Aware OF your highly commendablc desire to
furnish the readers Of your widely circulated and
impartial sheet with reliable facts and probable
speculaions relative to the political feeling OF diff
ferent sections, at this lmportan, crisis, ha ye con-
ouded TO give you line on the aspect of polltica
affairs in this quarter, as now presented
Missouri, will, of course, be largely democratic
The msOrity for Cass and Butler cannot fall shor,
of fifteen thousand, and may considerably exceed
u. The feeble attempt of the barnburners to get
up electoral ticket, has entirely failed and the
rooted hostility OF Missourians towards the hero
81 Osheechobee, must prevent single democratic
vote being cast for the nominees OF the Philadel-
phia convention, II IT does not greatly swell the
SemoerstIc vote oil November
rSIlIejs, however, there arc influences al work
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The pigeons and the types got board of the Ma
CARA Halifax the pigeons spite Of every effort Of
Captain Ryrie to detect them. -Four of them were let
on In the Bay; one was shot from the steamer, the
others escaped unbarmed; but the weather was 20
thick that tits doubtful whether they gained much
the steamer
.rh'nh'givlsg In Maine 10 70 ~ o. THURSDAY, Nov.
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Mis- ouri. ............ Alabama ........ o
I nnor' 900. virginia IL
iowa .-....... Georgia. 10
Wisconsin .........4 New Hampshire. -. s
Mlcnlgen Maine. .......... o
Indiana, ......,.. 10 South Carolina. .... 0
AZ KANSAS - Texas.
Sn9 '''.&S -
Just nine electoral votes less than necessary to =
choice; of the doubtful States they set down
the following, IN some of which they claim a
more more than equal chance with their opponents -
tennessee lib Florida. .......... 8
North Carolina. IL Pennsylvania 26
SIX States, casting 81 votes, out of which to get
nine votes.
The closely contested vote of Tennessee in 1914,
induces of itself the opinion that the struggle Of
ISlo Will be also close, no great political changes
having taken place there within the mean time.
On The one hand, however, the wings place much
reliance on The military spirit of the Tennesseeans
and count much on the result being favorable to
the prospects OF General Taylor On the other
land, 1t cannot be concealed that the democrats
have been exceedingly vigilant, and have used the
anti Mason position OF Mr.. Fillmore with cOnsld-
cradle elect j learn from good authority that
THIS IS particularly the in and about Nashville
ana mat several prominent wings have Withdrawn
helr support from The ticket In consequence A
private letter received IN this city from a pentle-
man occupying high official station and who is
resident OF tennessee, expresses the decided
convection OF the writer that the State is good for
the Baltimore nominees
In Louisiana, II is quite certain that General
Taylor enjoys much persona popularity and hence
the hope OF the wings in that quarter Stlll, the
democrats are far from deseairlng OF success, and
Will doubtless battle mantully for victory Perhaps
the chances IN this State preponderate IN favor of
General Taylor. North Carolina is probably con-
sldered as among the doubtful States by the demo-
Gratis, IN consequence of the material accession to
me denocratlc strength asevinced by the recent
Stste election, and the growing popularity OF free
suffrage doctrines
The recent election in Maryland also is thought
TO indicate increased democratic strength and
the close vote in Florida induces the opinion that
II is still contestable ground.
Reviewing the favorable chances in all these
states, however, 1t must be still apparent that the
democrauc party cannot look to any other field
than Pennsylvania the great battle ground
ne victory, they appear TO think, nigh, be won
without II: yet they are unwilling 10 sacrifice one
chance there Tor all their possible advantages in
other doubtful States. 30 much does this appear
to be the view of parties here, that all eyes are
bent on Pennsylvania, and there is little question
but that the Key stone, after ALL will continue the
principal point OF attention until the struggle is
ArGUs
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.olved INTO a contest without interest, and WIFI
ON, one single potential measure at issue. rs
The oues,ion-Nouh and South-it Is the question
sAd the itsue OF the campaign r, ,,o,, o;,. ,h.
Rut what will II accomplish III may give INC
,o,e NJ Vermont 10 Van Buren,, and also Wiscon-
ar,t will give the vote OF OHIO TO Cass, and the
vote Of New York TO Taylor, according to onr
Indictment But there are Tree solers suihclentiy
snSine 10 believe that they can secure the States
81 Wisconsin. Vermont, New York, Massachu-
se,ts and two or three other States 10 Van Buren,,
including the State OF OHIO, calculation which,
10 a reasoning mind, appears perfectly ABSURD
With the present tendency OF things 10 as
tipct fight between the two great parties OF me
campaign, il would appear, at least, as reasonaoe
assume thai, except so tar as TO give Tue Noe "
New York 10 Taylor, and that OF ONO 10 0 ass
and that of Iowa and Wisconsin, perhaps 70 1 ay
Tor the Buffalo nomination VIII be blank IN
the canvass Under this assumption, the electoh
oi Gen. Taylor may be dypnerea or 6 upon a o
Pennsylyania, or Indiana, provided that South
Carolina should cast her voc for an outsider
Suppose that Gen. Taylor gets the votes OF YER
n,cnt' 3: Massachusetts,, II; Connecticut, 6; New
York 80: New Jersey, Z; Delaware, 3; Maryland,
S. North Carolina, IL; Florida, 3; Kentucky, u;
Louisiana, 6 Rhode Island, 4; Georgia, 10; Ten,
nessee, IL; Iowa. 4; and Wisconsin, 4, he viii
have total OF I45 votes, or Just one vote sho OF
an election. II. IN such case, South Carolina
should east her 9 votes for Cass, or third cand
date there will be left for Gen. Cass total O
l36 votes. Neither candidate having a majority
of all the votes gwen the election will 60 TO tn,
House There each State gives one vote, ant
according to the doctrines of Instructions the re
representatives. will be bound to obey the will of thu
people, and the .sixteen States voting for Taylo
by the people, will, under this rule, give him th'
election by the House. That's one way TO make
out the election of Gen. Taylor, without the vote
of Ohio or of Pennsylvania but that is verl
extreme estimate indeed We do not believe h
has any reasonable expectations OF Indiana o
Michigan.
Should the election devolve upon the House o
panreeen,.,;yes narties would stand as follows
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Give the States of Ohio and Pennsylvania to
General Cass, and this is likely TO be the result.
Our object is to show that while General Cass
must have Ohio and Pennsylvania to be elected,
General Taylor must have one or the other, or else
he is defeated before the people
The result may exceed all calculations; but as 1t
appears to US, the question of the election of Cess
or Taylor rests with Pc ipsy vania, end to secure
her for Taylor democratic majority has yet TO be
sastic, and hopeful of the victory; while the Coo
men are sternly resolved The DocroR.~
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Representatives, parties would s'and as Ioilows;-
Wig. Democrat =. - 1ed,
Vermont Maine, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Virginia. Rhode Island,
Connecticut, South Cafonha' "eors'a-o
New York Alabama,
New Jersey Mississippi
Delaware. Louisiana,
MARYLAND, Texas,
North Ca DINA, Arkansas
Florida tennessee,
Ohio. Indiana.
Sentueky-1l Illinois,
Michigan,
Missouri,
Iowa,
Wisconsin-l5.
OF the Is democratic States, are slave and free
or the II whjg States, are slave and free.
Without some rule of obedience TO the will OF
the peo pe as expressed in the election if the con
ties, should be thrown into the House, there is bu
little prospect of an election there; nor is there a
positive certainty of an election a transfer Of
The subject 10 the Senate; and yet, almost every
body world be surprised if the duties OF the
President should from and after March next,
devolve upon Roger B. fancy, the Chief Justice
Of the United States. And they would have rea-
son for their astonishment,
We see no way IN which General Taylor can be
elected by the people, without either the vote, or
OHIO or Pennsy lvana, and his chances for either
of these States are doubtful, if, indeed, there be
the slightest prospect OF his getting the State OF
Ohio.
Take from the sixteen States avowed 10 General
TAYLOR in the estimate Just glven Vermont, D, and
Wisconsin, I, and give them to Van Buren,, and
give Iowa. 4, to Cass, and you leay: Gen. Taylor
with l3I votes, and then the following list o.
Il
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Total. :. 1877
Iess than necessary to a
ii States they set down
of. which they claim a
with their opponents -
Florida. 8
Maryland ......... 8
Pennsylvania =. 20
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

MAJOR GRAHAM.-We had the pleasure of see-
ing Major Graham last evening, soon after he had
arrived in the Potomac southern boat He arrived Mt
New Orleans In the Water Witch Ia slow steamcr)
from Vera Cruz. He left the city Of Mexico Mt III
o'clock the night Of the 9th of May and travelled
all the way-with the exception Of very short dis
lance in wagon on horseback with an escort of ten
Dragons not meeting with the slightest interruption
any part Of the road from the capital to the coast
Hc did not bring the ratified treaty and in fact did
positively hear Of the exchange Of ratfcations when
he left the city. Our commissioners had arrived ut
Queretaro on the 25th and 1t expected that the
necessary forms would be executed and the ratihca
tons exchanged on the 27th. Mr.. Commissioner Sc.
ver would bring the treaty with him, and is expected
to arrive In week or ten days at Washington.
Prompt preparations making to march the
troops to Vera Cruz and they to leave In different
detachme nts-somc the principal road, and others
by the way OF Orzaba The first division, being Of
tillery expected to set out from Mexico the Isl
Of June The last division that to take up its limo
Of march, General Worth's We understand from
Major Graham that there yellow fever In Vera
Cruz but officers did not appear to dread IT, Many
transport vessels had arrived Mt Vera Cruz and others
were every moment expected from New Orleans; and
General Butler had determined to pursue the system
which made public in the last general orders Of
the Adutant General, and land the different detach
ments the several points which most mt
TO their respective places Of destination
Union, June 10.
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irish Republican Union,

Another enthusiastic meeting Of this spirited body
took place last evening at the Shakespeare Hoel-Mr
cHAEL I. O'CoaNoR, of the Lish Voiuntser, in the
chair.
MIR. MOONEY. the Irish historian, proposed that the
meeting 60 at once tc busineN and take up a sub
scrption to further their objects He took occasion
to propose the following resolutions
Resolved That the executive committee select frs. deega
ton to proceed TO ireland.
Resolved That the funds the hands the
drawn out OF the bank and placed in the hands Of
treasurer and secretary TO defy the which
may be incurred in sending delegations Ireland
In support of the resolutions, Mr. Mooney took oc-
caon say that the press outraged in the per-
son Of John Mitchell. He a writer of ideas, Of
truth (cheers) not thief The members Of the press
Of America felt the wrong towards him. and would
sent it. Cheering and appausel
The CHAIRMAN said. that delegate from Anne
Arbor Michigan wished to state that the funds In the
hands of his constituents should be at f., warded
to this bodythat the stream Of patriotism should be
unbroken and that the LIST Of September next should
find 5000 republicans in the bosom of Ireland (Cheers
"A delegate from Baltimore said that the same ex.
preston directed to them, there was not mo-
ment to be lost Several other delegates expressed the
same sentiments, when subscriptions poured in freely
ard It was resolved to hold q meeting Sunday next,
at Fort Green Brooklyn, ut o'clock P. NJ The meet
ing adjourned at 10 o'clock, r. M, to meet at the
above named place.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

THE LOTTERY BUsINEss.-There is very I'M
portant suit pending before the Circuit Court of
Hudson county, New Jersey in which the legality
Of the lottery business in that State is at issue Our
readers are aware that nest of stock brokers,
lottery gamblers, SPECTATORS and bankers, have
ruled that State for number Of years past, and
converted 1t into hot-bed or nursery of monopoly
OF all kinds. Among the most prominent of these
are the lottery gamblers, who have feeced the
bard-worklng people, or at least such portion of
them as were foolish enough to be gued by them
Of their last dollar This suit has been argued
and the decision is looked for with much interest
II was commenced by Mr.. Charles f. Durant on
The part OF the county, against James c. Gregory
and others, 10 recover TWO thousand dollars for
each drawing. II has caused much excitement in
New Jersey.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

THE LIBERTY THE PRESS IN DANGER-It ap
pears that Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, MEM
Der OF the Senate has reported bill in that body
affecting the press in such way as will astonish
the country when they come to read It. A full
statement of 1t was given by our able Washington
correspondent, "Gaviensis"
What could be the motive of the respectable
senator from South Carolina, IN identifying him.
self with the PRONUNCIATION of such an atrocity as
this proposition is 4! If we can understand the
provisions of the new law, under the name of pre-.
venting the publication of the confidential proceed
ings OF the Senate, the proposed law makes it
penal offence to simply publish news and intelli-
gence which may be the same as that transacted
IN the Senate. The Senate may be permitted to
have full authority over It's own members in any
reasonable way they choose, and even of punish
ing them for breach of confidence in relation to
the proceedings In secret session but the PROPOSE
ton of Mr. Butler, of South Carolina, is one of
the most impudent and atrocious projects that ever
offered IN any Legislative body in this country.
since the time of the alien and sedition laws-and
even worse than them. There is no parallel to il
unless it is the law of the British Legislature.
under which the patriot Mitchell has been
convicted of felony for writing an editorial article
favorable to his country, and denouncing the Bri-
fish government in its rule of Ireland and for that
article sending him fourteen years out of the coun-
try, to be confined in the hulks of Bermuda The
position which the respectable Senator from South
Carolina has taken, position of infamy and
atrocity If he has the slightest feeling of respect
for his own character, or the constitution of the
United States or the principles of liberty which
prevail In the present age, he ought to divest him.
self of all connexion with that atrocious project,
and repudlate IT on the same floor on which he pre-
scented il TO the Senate
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LAZY ln1elllSrelice.

GENERAL SESSIONS, June 16-Before the Recorder
and Aldermen Carnley and Hatfield. John McKeon,
Esq, District Attorney.
Trial for Forgery.--Rufus X Lee was put upon trial
for forgery in the third degree in erasng aud obte
rating his signature to note for ST. 3d. the Sd day
ef November last, which note passed to a party
named 1imot by G. Abbey, who sworn, and testi
fled as to the note being made to him by prisoner.
W. Greer was produced, and testified he had been pre-.
sent some time after the charge made against pI
soner by the complainant in his office and heard
duced when ii appeared that there Of
the signature and the jury rendered verdict of
guilty.
Robbery.-William Hunt was put upon trial, charged
with robbery in the first degree, the night of the
Both April last.
Marx Lewis testified that he is sailor employed in
the United States service board the orth Caro-
lima and had arrived here from Boston when he put up
at a boarding house In Cherry street. known the
house Of Dutch John;n and that on the night in
question, he wayaid, knocked down, and robf Oh
nv prisoner and two associates, of about S44 in gold
and silver. There defence. The prisoner wa,
found guilty.
James Finley. (alias Bcndigo) one Of the accompces
in the above crime placed upon trial on the same
charge Lewis testified TO The same facts Two
witnesses were produced part of the defence to
prove an abb The jury however fou nd the prisoner
guilty The court sentenced both prisoners to ten
wears confinement In the State prison
Andrew Prussia pleaded guilty to n charge of az
sault and battery Judgment reserved
Arrest on Bench Warrant Alexander s. Coke. fIo.
veywe Vincent, (alias Henry Viucent0 and T. Shran
were arrested on bench warrant n charge OF OBJ
tanning goods under false pretences and were CON-
mitted
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STEAMSHIP CRESCENT CIrY-Wc learn by te-
lcgraph that this beautiful steamer, which sailed
hence at O'clock on the afternoon Of the LIST in
stant arrived at New Orleans city (not at the Be-
Iize,) the morning of the 9Th, which is less than
seven days passage, and would leave very soon on
her return, with about 30 passengers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

An ARRAY took place the Sd inst at Biloxi La,
between Mr.. s. y, vaught and Mr. Baylis, formerly
partners in business there The former fred less
than six shots ut the latter with revolver Of
which took effect but fortunately OF the wounds
mortal. On the preceding day, Baylis ordered
Vaught of certain disputed premises and not being
obeyed, fred at him. Vsught gave himself up, and
was bsisd ! n $4,000,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

JAMAIcA-HEAvy RAINs.--An arrival at Pha.
delphia with dates to the 18th ult., states that
heavy rains had recently fallen in different parts
of the island, which washed away a new and
beautiful church at Knqston, injured several
dwellings, and damaged the railroad at Spanish
town to such an extent as to make 1t completely
Impassable
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

MAGNETIC TELEGRApH.-We are informed that
the magnetic telegraph will be extended as far as
ed, we shall be able to publish intelligence in the
Herald the day after its occurrence in that city.
Indeed, it is more than probable that the result Of
the presidential election in November next, will
be known on the evening of the same day, by the
whole country.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

WATERING PLAcEs.-Summer has suddenly
burst upon us. If the present weather last half
week, there will be great scampering to all the
watering places about the country, from Saratoga
to Coney Island. The sea shore, the mountains,
and the valleys, will soon be filled with fashiona-
BILE and Questionable strangers, from the cities.
Amidst all the changes and revolutionst that have
been going on, Saratoga still takes the lead. New
port attempted, within few years, to take the
palm, but failed Saratoga being still preferred, the
quality preferrin to go there, whatever that quail
ty maybe. Oflate years, however, all those in
dependent persons in the large cities who can af-
ford it, go into private houses during the summer
season, and rusticate the banks Of our rivers
Facilities for reaching the country have been very
much increased of late years, by steamboats,, rail-
roads, and other rapid modes of conveyance
During the last season, many of our citizens lived
during the whole summer in beautiful country
houses on the line of the Hudson river, on the
banks of that noble stream, or on some of Its inlets
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

FIRST AND SEcoND.-The first journal that advo-
Gated General Taylor for the Presidency, was the
Nerc York Herald, which did so on the twenty-ffih
of May, 1916. The second was the albany Ere
ming Journal which did so on the eighth of June.
1886 These are curious facts
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-17

Actual Circulation OF the Herald.
June 16 Friday. ................ 2o,2oS copies
The publication of the Herald commenced yesterday
1T O'Clock, and finished at O'Clock.
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Three persons were burned to death In q mill at st
Marie NouyelleBcaure, Canada, the 10th inst They
were Mrs. Bison, her child and miller employed
about tho establishment ~ Is supposed that the as
sistant miller fell asleep, the grain out and that
the friction Of the mllstones caused the fire
Several Italian Jesuits have arrived at Chicago on
their way TO the Rocky Mountains where they arc tc
cot ~ missionaries TO the Indians
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AHEAD or ALI..--The Mem York Herald of the
18th ult., was received at New Orleans two days
ahead Of the mail.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1848-04-27
Terms of Advertising in the Daily Tri
CITY improvements.

It is mistaken notion, that the money laid
out in identifying a place and making 1t at
tractiye, is so much taken out of the pockets
of the taxpayer, and, as far as regards any
pecuniary benefit to him, thrown away. We
have no doubt but that every dollar which
man pays for such objects, is paid back ten
fold in the increased value Of his property
To illustrate this, let is suppose there are two
towns, possessing naturally the same advanta
ges-that the citizens of the one are engrossed
entirely in schemes CT money getting, schemes
that look to immediate realization. No expen-
ses are incurred that can possibly be avoided
no new streets are opened but such as are abb
solutely necessary, and that nc Efforts made to
beautify and render pleasant such as do exist
that the dwelling houses manifest the total
absence of taste and refinement among its cit
zens-thats the churches are but little better
than rickety barns, and that the grave yard is
dreary and desolate. Let the other be ust the
opposite Of this-its streets, its dwellings, its
churches, its cemeteries, everything, manifest
the taste and public spirit Of its citizens, and
then let us see what would be The diffe renee
in the value of property in the two places, and
which would increase the most rapidly in
wealth and population. Every one can see,
that while a few misery persons, with no
souls, would settle in the former place. the
men Of enterprise and Of refined feeling would
choose the latter, Thus the business Of the
latter place would eventually be increased in
greater proportion than that of the former,
and, as the result, the value of property must
of course increase. Thus would the owner of
real estate be paid back again, ten times over,
the amount he had paid at first 70 beautify his
town and improve its natural advantages,
This rule holds good, also, in relation to
some things that are more temporary. For
instance, the city of Boston spends thousands
of dollars in getting up fourth Of July cele-
brations, fireworks, &C., Yet every thousand
dollars she spends in this way is paid back in
to the pockets Of her citizens, by the thou
sands who attend on such occasions. These
remarks are not intended as recommending
extravagant expenditures in our own city, but
only that we should shape our policy with ref
erence to the future benefit of our place,