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VIII you allow me to correct your report of my re-
marks on Monday evening last. before The Broadway
rouse was called for that OCCASION and literal.
~ pushed on the standby my kind friends: and
wnen tnere distinctly STATED that took no position
WIN then against the nomination of General Taylor
tnat as member of the convention felt bound on
tne principle that the majority rules, to submit
result whiie at the same time expressed my deo:isG
DISSATISFACTION with that result, and my undyng at
tnchment to Henry Clay. On the floor of the CON
vcnton and In consentng TO preside nj the stand In
fhiladephia, well MS IN all nay speeches there and
mere, have maintained the position that took no
stand other than this that nembpr of the
ton, felt compelled TO submit to the decision OF
mNorty and on this basis report ysclf 20 my
stitments Before the Broadway House did 70 into
explanation of the course pursued by the friends Of
Taylor. in the committee Of from each State, Of
which was member. But did not say. as was
ported TO say that that such would lead
me to vote against the nominee of the convention -
have taken but one position from the beginning
Yours SC. JOHN w. FOWLER
tNorr--Bv THE REroRrrn--At the request of MIR
Fowler publish the above correction Of our re-
port of his speech, at the Broadway House. Nonda
night last; though perfectly satisfied in our ON
mind that he spoke reported him, viz tina, abs
would not support the nominee Of the PHIL de,nb,,
convention 70 for which he most Loudly choerod
and appauded.]
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As,alrrsArIaa es Mrp,c.xss. .-.par rsaAs,s ars

ABsayrraAFiss or Msnielxss. .-par fsadsss are
probably all aware that there Ia At present bill
before the United States Senate, providing for the
better regulation OF the importation of medicines.
Some few days ago, one of our Washington cor
respondents gave most graphic account OF the
frauds and authorizations of medicines, which had
been discovered by the committee appointed by
Congress to investigate the matter. They
ascertained that every drug in common use
is imported in most shamefuly aduterated con-
dtion that in many cases, far from fulfilling the
expectations of the patient who takes them, they
must absolutely prove highly injurious if not pol
sonous. The remedy proposed by Congress Is to
prohibit entirely the importation of these spurious
and dangerous articles and, in order to carry this
out, drugs 4" are to be examined at the custom
house; analysis is to be made--spurious importa-
tons are to be destroyed-violations of the law to
be visited with penalties, and examiners appointed
at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Charleston, and New Orleans"
The bill has passed the House, and, as we before
remarked, is at present before the Senate, though
we trust for the sake of all the legion of medicine
takers in the United States, that it will soon be
passed by that body, and thus become a law.
One would have supposed that as this bill
is so PLAIN, and founded on common sense,
no one would have been found to object to
it, 1t seems, however, that the Journal Of
Commerce, has been much disturbed at it and,
accordingly, he has been venting his sorrow
in some most singular articles, and backing
up his opinion by some most original arguments.
He stmnbles over the doctrine of free trade, and
founders about in the mire of his apprehension, to
such an extent that we doubt If whole bushels Of
the adulterated medicines which he delights so
much in, will ever restore equanimity to his mind.
From the nature of the case, the person who
purchases medicine at drug store, has to rely
entirely the fair dealing the druggst-of him
self he Is incapable Of telling, priri, whether
the article he.purchases is good or not. Now, II
the druggist himself is liable to be imposed on, il
will be perceived that the only guaranty the con-
sumner has for the genuneness of the article is re-
moved. BY the action of this law, the druggis,
will be protected from imposition, and thu eople
will be thus supplied with proper articles AS for
the doctrines of free trade, and such claptrap ap
piled to this affair, it is all what the Turks call
bosh. However, as Mr.. Hale is so fond of bosh,
the Senate may, perhaps, grant one shop license to
sell adulterated medicines, expressly for the con-
sumption Of the Reverend David and his supper
tiers in this measure.
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THt STEAMSHIP AMERIcA.--A friond has favored NJ
with an extract Of letter from passenger on board
the America, on her last rapid passage to Boston
will be seen tina. the elements offered her every nd .
vantage and from the time Of her departure from L.
erpoo up TO her arrival at Halifax the surface of the
sea was barely runied 1t win be seen, also that her
average speed, under these extraordinary circum-
Nances-to say nothing of tho great exertions which
must nave been used and the anxiety of her Captain
10 embrace the opportunity this calm prese nted of
making sho-t psssagewas not after ALI 40 wonder
ul. Twelve miles an hour, for eight davs with a ner
iect calm and smooth sea, and with no accident or de-
tention Is certainly excellent gongbut not 40 great
put that 1t can be done by any of the vessels Of the
once made the run from Halifax to Boston in the Hi
hernia, In 80 hours. The America was 80 hours The
following Is tho oxtrast alluded to-
- STEAMSHIP AMERICA, AT SEA
tuesday afternoon, of Cape Ann.
We have had glorious run to Halifax. eight and n
half days-calm as a mill pond all the way, and our
sails OF no use Before getting into Halifax It com
menced to blow strong from the west and IL has con-
tinucd ever since with heavy head which has re-
tarded our progress very much. Instead Of reaching
nothing to complain Of however. iss
Loo OF ERIcA.--Sunday, 4th, 274 miles; Monday,
9Th 2S1 miles; Tuesday, 9th. 255 miles; Wednesday,
7th 29l miles; Thursday, sth $50 miles Friday 9TH
800 miles; Saturday 10th, 900 miles; Sunday, 11th
3o2 mies-total 1900 miles Average 2s6 daily or IL
miles an hour, during tho whole passage to Halifax.
On the 0th, We lost an hour going to n bark which
had up signal of az ant;r we found her n Danish
craft wanting news Of the var. With fog and othcr
detentions lost about ous TO six hours only during
the passage. P.B.
SpArrsw SrrAMrn GuApAlavivsn. We learn from
Mr.. Allen, who potcd this steamer 10 sea, on her
voyage TO Havana that she passed Sandy Hook in one
hour and ten minutes--nothing extraordinaxy. y. =
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General Tayior's Nomination-Its Ratifica
hon. ~ e.f

General TaylOr's N0mlnation-Its Ratlficn-
Immediately after the wing national con-
yention in, Philadelphia mad nominated General
Taylor for the Presidency, the people of all the
Atlantic cities, except New York, held public
meetings, and ratified the nomination with great
enthusiasm and unanimity. Here, however, in this
city, there has been no regular popular ratifica-
tion of that nomination, except by the small
liq,xs; and this arises from the existence of SO
many petty cliques, factions and coteres of poli-
clans, wire-pullers, and other loafers, with which
concert or unanimity of action is out of the
question.
We have the Wall street clique of po-
liticians who have pinned themselves to the skirts
of General Taylor's old brown coat-the Military
Hall, native Amercan-out- of office and want-to-
bein-ofice cique-the Fourierlte clique, the ultra
Clay clique and no one knows how many more.
With these ciqaes, unanimity is impossible, except
in respect and that is in desiring to reach po-
sition, emolumsnt and office. On all other points
there is no such thing as getting them to pull to-
gether, except it be those that desire to be looked
upon as the parties who brought about General
Taylor's nomination, and therefore have the best
right to strip up their shirt sleeves, and have the
privilege of the first dive into the pot of govern
ment soup so as to fish out the titbits that 60 to
the bottom by the laws of gravitation.
We would ask why should the ratification of
General Taylors nomination be delayed on ac
count of the chickering's and ealousies of these pet
fycl,qes and factions! General Taylor is not Wall
street candidate, ultra whig candidate NOR an
office seeker'scanddate, nor Military Hall candi-
date He is the peoples candidate. He was named
for the office of President by the independent press
before any of these iiques thought of him In con-
necton with the Presidency. He was taken IN
hand by the people, and nominated by the peoples
delegates in every possible way. Why, therefore,
delay the ratification Of his nomination
Let the people, who procured his nomination,
ratify the action, not only of the Philadephia con.
venfion but of all the other conventions Let them
call peoples meeting in the Park, if there is suf
ficient space in it for the purpose, and ratfy his
nomination themselves, without regard to the dirty
cliques of office seeking politicians who have
sprung up around the old hero like fungi on tow.
ering oak.
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FInE At SHEBoYoAN, WISCONSIN, The fire
which occurred at this village a few davs ago'
destroyed large three story building. owned and oc,
cupNd by y. Laing the dwelling house adioining
owned by Mcssrs Warren Smith a,,d John WsynarHs.
nunmng containg two stores, ned by Mr. Thomas
row was evellcd In less than an hour Mr. iairr nn'
c"pea tne lower story Of his building as drug store
MS loss Is SloVO-no i,,surence Tho second storv
printing Office OF tho WiscoAsin Spirit Of he TYmes
ne once was entirely new, and cost $500 Total
ioss. Inc building ndjoifing. owned by Smith Nav
owned by Mr.. Wimble was occupied by MIR Il coait
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Political lntellausu~.

MoRE BARssuRNERs.-At Chicago the barnburners
said to be In great ferment at the result OF The
Baltimore convention. They win not IL is said
the ticket and their friends In the country around
join them in their dsaffection
=, WoS'r WoRx ros 0ns. TArLon--The late editor Of
the Lowsu Courier has retired from his post bee
he cannot conscientiously support Gen. Taylor
TAYLOR RArigIcArioN MEETING AT SALEM. Mas
large meeting u wings was held In Salem on Mondav
evening TO approve Of the nomna OF the phIIn
dephia con venton. Resolutions were passed TO sun
port the ticket of Taylor and Fillmore and Il was
stated that Abbott Lawrence prepared to give his
support TO- and use his best efforts for the cause The
pcstings said to have been enthusiastic and aOId
Jack" received an indefinite number Of cheers at its
close.
GENERAL TAYLOR IN LOUISVILLE, Ky.--News Of
the nomination Of Gen. Taylor and Mr. Fillmore was
oouvaysd to Louisville by telegraph and caused the
grsstest jooyousness. The Louispiie Joxrnai says
The intelligence came by electricity and It went with
an electrical thrill to the hearts Of thousands Of re-
iqcipg wings In our city Never upon any occasion
have We seen our party more elated moro buoyed up
With enthusiasm and confidence. Almost every whig
lip wore it, brightest smile and almost every whig eye
flashed with u9vopted brillianoy, The convention
has done well; 1t has done nobly II has fulfilled the
Wishes the highest expectations Of the country; II has
inspired the whig party with confidence that nothing
can Impair
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GENERAL SCorr AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES
Now that all the nominations are made for the Pre-
sldency, the movements Of General Scott and the
other fighting generals, with the courts martial
and quarrelngs, are beginning to sicken the coun-
try. The American army have been Justly honored
and appauded for their generous and chvalrous
deeds in the conquest of Mexico, and have seen this
honor somewhat dimmed by all their subsequent
recriminations and disputes, which are anything
but creditabe to them to the military service of
the country. Let lis have peace
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Arrival OF Major Graham.

WAsHISGToN June 49, 1S4S.
Major Graham has arrived from Mexico; he does not
bring the ratification, but confirms previous adycos
The weather is excessively hot
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PHILADELPHIA, June Is, 1S46-2:35
At an early hour this ming, insane inmate by
the name Of Bew, killed w. Johnston, who was placed
In the cell to prevent the former from doing himself
any harm; the murdered man was literally cut to
pieces.
Langfeldt, the murderer of Mrs Rademacher will
hear his death warrant read this afternoon by Sheriff
Lelar, to be hung on the Goth of October
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TEIEoRApmc igTELLluErcE.
Movements OF General Cas-,

tLEVELAND, June TO, 1913
General Cass has arrived and taken up quarters a.
the New England Hotel
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City IntalliRence.

The WrArHER.-Yesterdsy presented more the ap-
Pearancs Of summer than any day for the past week
The sun poured down his warming rays until the
thick garments Of winter which had been re sorted to
Of late in consequence Of the sxtreme cold weather
and comfortable dress Of summer resumed It's place.
FIREs.-A fire broke out about ten O'clock yesterday
morning, In the basement Of Haght Co.'s dry goods
store No. ITO Water street, which put out with
trifing damage fire broke out also about two
o'clock yesterday morning in the rope walk of c. Van
benschoten, in 5th street. 1st avenue which was
put out with trining damage.
MAD DoG.-A mad dog was killed Yesterday morning
ct the corner Of 4th avenue and I'D street.
THE Russ PAVEMENT IN BRoApwAY-Thst psrt of
Broadway lying between Chambers and Murray streets
has beef laid with the Russ pavement being about
bers and vesey streets. The work, thus far, has
been most expeditiously done; the whole time oc.
ouped in the work was fortyeght days, Of which six
36K working days The work contains 2167
yards, and 81 2l7 blocks Of stone The excavation Is
inches deep contains 325sa cubic feet or 1904 cubic
yards The block between Chambers and Reade streets
laid down two years since, contains 666 superficial
yards and the time occupied in laying was 81 days
The work has now been suspended fer short time, in
consequences Of the want Of paving blocks, which re-
qure great In blasting and though there are
stantly forty men engaged the quarry It Is impess-
stone Vas ready prepared for That down when
the corporation entered into the contract with Mr.
Russ and therefore the work was immediately begun
The other part will be commenced in short time and
finished o. speedily a. possible
LAFAYETTE FusILEERs, commanded by VIM M,Cau-
ley will make their regular anniversary parade on the
2st of this month and proceed to Paterson New Jer
sey. The large and commodous steamboat Gen. Tay-
lor has been exclusively chartered for the occasion
DEATH OF THE HorcBxIss RoBBrR -Buchansn the
principal In the murderous assault upon and robbery
of MIR. Alvsh Hotchkss, in South BROOKLYN last fall
died yesterday, In Sng-Sing prison.
Ice CREAM NusArcEs.--Ice cream is of itself some.
times very great luxury, but the way the street nd
cross-wak blockaded at the of Nassau and
Chatham streets, by portable saloons, great null
sance They were 80 thick yesterday that one stuck
the street. Where 10 the man who cleared the bill.
boards OF the theatrss from the railing of the Park ,
Look out, friend here Is greater nuisance than the
you caused to be removed "
AHEAp OF rnE MArL-We Gro again indebted Co Mr.
Dennis for Boston papeys via Springfield and New Ha
ven; and also to Mr.. McOregor, for Albany papers nv
the Housatonic railroad all ahead Of the regular mail
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Actual Circulation or the Herald.
June 15 Thursday. 2o,16o copies.
The publication Of the Herald commenced yesterday
past O'Clock. .tF -
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The Who's AND THE NOMINATION OF GENERAL
TAYLoR.-The wings of New York seem to be in
an awfully perplexed state in regard to the nomi-
nation of General Taylor, by the national con-
vention at Philadelphia. They know not what
to do. Several pronpnc,dmentos have been
ISSUED, and what the end will be. no one
knows. They evidently are in want of medi.
cal advice, and strong dose of universal vege
table pills; but the misfortune is, they have no DR.
Brandreth among them to minister to their all
ments. The first promunciamento was issued by
the Wing General Committee, calling upon the
faithful to meet in the Park, and ratfy the nomi-
nations. On consideration and delberation, this
was countemanded by another pronunciamento
postponing such ratification meeting until further
notice. The following is copy of this latter do
cument -
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The Breach In the Canal Repaired.

The break in the canal at Canajoharie has been re-
paired so that the apprehendd interruption has been
Of shorter duration than was expected
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FINE ARTS IN New YoRK.-Thc fine arts in this
city do not appear to be in very healthy oondjr
ton. We have, il is true, one or two academies;
but we much fear that the management of these
institutions is under the control of little eliqucs of
people, who discourage young genius that they may
concentrate their chief patronage upon few old
hands, who make no effort to advance the fine
arts in this country. II is time that some attention
should be given by the public to the condition and
progress Of the fine arts in New York. There is
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In Who GENERAL COMMITTEE.
BROADWAY HOUSE.


In VINO GENERAL COMMITTEE.
.r BROADWAY HOUSE,
Monday Evening, June IL, 1S48.
At meeting of this committee, il was Resolved,
That the committee appointed ut the last meeting to
make arrangements for call Of the wings of this city
to respond to the nomination made by the national
convention of wings lately held at Philadelphia having
designated "Wednesday next as the time of meeting,
this General Committee taking into consideration the
circumstances that no answers will at that time have
been received from the nominees and that dele
gates have not reported the proceedings Of that
vention do hereby resolve as follows =
for mass meeting to ratify the nominstiops made i'm
Philadelphia be instructed postpone said meeting
until such time as shall be designated by this commit
tee PHILIP HONE. Chairman.
j. ii. HoBART HAws, v,.o ch,,
ZorBAR Mus, '''oDh
JosErH *. TAYLOR, fco.r.,.;
JosErH Z. PINKnEy, S'''''
So far so good But this will not quiet the ultras
of the party, the barnburning whigs--if we may
use the expression-who cannot remain quiet, in
the present condition Of parties 1t is known that
the delegates from this city fought tooth-and-nail
for Mr.. Clay in the convention, and were sadly dis
appointed that he was not nominated. Despite of
the implied edict of the General Committee to the
wings, to lie low and keepmum until further notice,
these delegates have issued wonnnciamento--
making the third wing pronuncidmento since the adj
Journment of the wing convention in Philadelphia
calling the wings together in the Park this even
tne to hear their report. The following is a copy
OF this last order of the day, or 1ron,onciamento.
PusIio MrrrIso.-The wings Of the city and county
81 New York are respectfully requested 10 in the
rark on riday 10th instant, at p NJ, to hear the
report OF the delegates from the Congressional Dis
Licn embracing the city and county of New York TO
the National Convention at Philadelphia New York
June A. Aoto' n. BowDicH BLUNT,
s. s. Wycxorr,
VIM Tyson,
II Hart.
Weaitach some importance to the above fewlines
We think it highly probable that the cat will be let
out Of the bag at this meeting that the various
whig factions will show their respective colors,
ADD we shall know what the ultras at least, will
.do-whether they will support or repudiate General
Taylor. or adhere to, or cast aside, Henry Clay or
whether they will Join the democratic barnburners.
headed by John. They are all in a pretty pickle
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The News AND THE TELEonArH.-We gave, in
yesterdays paper, the details Of the foreign news
received by the steamship America, at Boston,
having the day before gwen Geographic synopsis
of it. We shall continue, if possible, to give, in
day or two, few more letters from our foreign
correspondents.
The telegraphic synopsis was very full and very
accurate. The line, too, worked beautifully The
operators at Boston commenced transmitting it at
about half-past ten on Tuesday night, and there
was not the slightest interruption until they had
finished. The operators here were at their post
from half-past 10 till o'clock.
We forgot to mention yesterday, that we receiy-
ed an early copy Of the United Lr,shman, from ].
A. Gilbert a. Co., of Ann street.
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FOREIGN News AND FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS
Some of our contemporaries boast much of their
foreign news and correspondence, and their extra
ordinary Geographic reports. Without much pre-
entlon, we believe the foreign correspondence of
the Herald is equal if not superior, to any publish
ed in this country. Our correspondents, men Of
elevated and comprehensive minds, give correct
and accurate views of the progress of liberal opn-
ions in France, England, and other countries in
Europe. The foreign correspondence of the other
journals published in this city, appear to be too
much affected with the prejudices and narrow
ideas of English writer's. Our correspondence, on
the contrary, is purely American in its feeling and
sentiment. We may also say that the Geographic
dispatches put forth by some of our cotemporares
pretending to contain few hours later news from
London, arc utterly worthless and ridiculous.