Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-06-14
New YORK, June Go y ~

A'"" iohkI June O-S. 2. d.
bARNBURNERs' MEETING IN New York
;, ne pafhourhers have an immense gathering in
The Park. Fifteen thousand people in mass meet
ing at least. Mark Spencer, Of the 9th Ward act
ing as President. Strong resolutions, repudiatinp
the proceedings Of The Baltimore Correction. and
strongly approving and promising to abide by the
decision OF the 22d of June Convention, have been
adopted.
John Van Buren,, c. c. Chamberlenp. Benz. F.
Butler, and zen. Nye all have made able speeches.
repudiailng In the terms the doinos of the
Dai'liore Convention, and all urging the Democra-
cy OF lhe f.inpfe oiate to abide by the decision Of
the Utica Convention to be held in June
The HuDkers got up meeting in oppos;ton.
but the novelty of The former drew the greatest
crowd. l.. b. Shepherd addressed the latter.
HE COURT OF Inquiry AT FREDERIcx.-Tb
Court met on The 9th inst. and proceeded with
"eherai fiiiow's case. After discussion of
somewhat dlscurSlye character between Gems Sco,t
and Pillow, respecting the impeachment Of the les.
tImoDy OF Major Burns the examination Of General
t2ultman was commenced, and continued durinu
the slttlng. His testimony related principally 10
the attack upon Chapuepec, and went TO prove
that General scott, IN council, had given it deci-
ded preference among other plans Of operation. be-
ing evidently strongly biased in its favor. That
General Pillow, on the other hand expressed him
sei testIVeoiy and guardedIy upon the subject IA
Their advising an attack upon the works in front of
San Antonio or near Pedad 1t will be remember
ed that the credit of the Chapultepec affair has been
claimed for General Pillow. The above evidence
bears directly upon this pont.-Patriot
The great Democracy of the United States have
paid rather left-handed compliment to the De
mocTacy OF France in nominating for the Presiden
cy the hIStoFlOgrapher and eulogst of the last Of
the Bourbons. They may think they can succeed
IN elevatlng, in the world. the vermont and
exploded Bourbonism of the old, in the nerson of
Its eulogist but they will find themselves mista
ken.-Such an effort is behind the spirit Of the o
The people will endure nothing that is tainted With
Bourbonlsm-whetheri in the guise Of a Jonis phi
liPPe or Lewis Csss.-Uhie.
HONOR ASSUMED BY Gen. Pillow --Oneof the
very best jokes Of the season. and one which exem-
pines the character of the man most admirably.
took place in frederick, Nd, last week. and has
osen narrated to us by an eyewitness. An old
Virginia gentleman, and proprietor Of one Of the
virginia springs, being in Frederick for the pur-
pose OF procuring band of music for the season, at
me springs, had requested the musicians to assem-
Ole before the Hotel where he was staying and PLAY
lew tunes, that he might Judge Of the character
OF their music. Whilst they were playing. Gen.
fHIow-wbo had taken OPP quarters at the Hotel
surprising IT an honorable reception for his warke
achievements, Immediately raised his window
bowed, DOTTED his beaver, acknowledged the honor,
and retired, without having discovered the mistake
"Whore ignorance is bliss, tits folly to be vise y
Chorlestot0n Free pyen.