The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-23
MoyrMerrs zen ORrsaAL TAYLoh :. We musl |


candidly sdmit, in spite OF our liking for The
character aud cause of General Taylor, thai
the popular movements in his favor, both in the
middle and northern States, have, in some de-
gree, been failures. Let us give the items.
The only meeting of the people approaching
10 any degree OF consistency and force, was that
which was held short time back at Niblo's
Garden, IN this city Every other popular
meeting in this latitude, both before and
since, has been comparatively unimportant.-
The recent attempt to get up meeting at Balti-
more, seems to have resulted more unfayorabl,
than even those in New York. For several days
past, Efforts have been making by the committee
which meets at Military Hall, to get up
mass meeting in behalf of Gen. Taylor; but we
doubt much If it can be done with any degree Of
success. The meeting in the first ward the other
evening, was quite failure. In New England
no attempts seem to have been made in favor of
the General, and very few in the Middle States,
| with the exception of New York and Pennsyl.
vania.
| From these facts, it is very evident that the
masses OF both political parties, in the Middle
and Northern States, are not ready yet to commit
themselves in favor of General Taylor for the
| next Presidency. In the South and Southwest,
his cause appears to be more successful but in
the North, the masses of the people are divided
between the two organized parties, and seem to
| be much more under the control and discipline
of previous sentiments and opinions, than pre-
pared tor novel purposes. The first movement
| tor General Taylor seemed to be taken warmly
| up both by democrats and wings That was
| about year ago. Since then, however, the
democratic leaders in the Middle and Northern
States have entirely abandoned the Generals
cause as, also, have the masses; and only certain
portion of the wing leaders in this city seem to
| have followed his fortunes with any determination
purpose. In this city one class of his chief sup.
porters are persons connected with the native
Americans-some who belonged to the Tyler
party, and other politicians, thrown out of both
the great leading parties.
We have no doubt, however, but that, If Gen
Taylor should be nominated by the wing con-
| venton in Philadelphia, or by the democratic
IN Baltimore. the masses would support him;
but without such a nomination, there will be
great difficulty in forming an independent Tay-
lor party, with any prospect OF success at the
coming election. He will keep for 1852, how
ever.
What is the cause of this singular change or
believe that it springs in the main from the re-
cent untoward Developments upon the military
character made since the conquest of Mexico
was accomplished. The first impulses of the
public mind, influenced by the splendid victories
of General Taylor, were all in favor Of military
men; and even yet, General Taylor, as wise
| and prudent man, stands at their head; but the
recent Developments in relation to General
| l., ell "a A.. -.
Guile upon the military character out of battle
and, in all probability, will cause the people of
this country, of both parties, to torego any at.
tempt to make any one of the military chief.
tains their next President
This appears to be the present position of
things. We will not answer, however, for its
continuance. The revolution which has Just
taken place in France, will create new issues,
new feelings, and new views, among the Ameri-
can people; and perhaps the present situation of
affairs, as respects our domestic elections, may
be entirely changed within the next two months
Gnv.r INn1nrMRNT rHR MODEL ARTISTS
| TREMENDOUS EXCITEMENT AMONG THE FAsHIoNA-
BILE LoAFERs.-All the exhibitors of the model
artists were indicted yesterday by the Grand
Jury. The trials will come off in two or three
| weeks. We hear that several hundred of the
fashionable old rakes and inefiable scoundrels
about own-some of them bankers and brokers
| in Wall street, over sixty years of age-who
| have been visiting these places before and be-
hind the curtain, wll> be called up as witnesses
on the trial, to tell what they saw on each occa-
sion. Their names were taken by the police es
| they passed into the exhibitions. Such an expo
sure of art, taste, poetry and RIGHTEOUSNESS will
be made on these trials never took place since
the day before the burning of Sodom and Go
morrah. See police and city intelligence for
further particulars.
LATE HAVANA. The arrival of the bark Harriet
Newell Capt Gipatrck has put in possession Of Ale.
of the Industrial to the 9th inst The news con-
tsined Ia them is devoid Of interest The season of
nival kept up with much spirit In Havana by balls
parties and tho usual apartments Of the in
fact tina local Of these papers consists almost
trely Of notices Of balls and festivities
Reg srdipg the Sgnorits Tedesco We hnd the follow.
ing notice.:
There is probability, we are informed of the inte
resting Fortunate remaining at the Tacon theatre
some time to though cannot vouch for the
t.inty OF this We do not doubt that
interest but also the support and aid which Is due
arts as also the expressed wishes and desires Of his
patrons"
We presume this Is confirm tory Of the statement we
published day or twoago, that sguorta Tedssco's
Ifiends nad nssttd on Der remaining In Havana She
was to give grand soree the l2th inst. the pro
ceedsto be devoid to some charitable institution.
AT Santiago de Cuba theatre IL to be built the
persons who undertake 1t promise to splen-
| aid edifcs
AZ Puerto Principe, the newspaper establishments
lately run out Of white paper, and forced issue
their prints brown sheets This happened in conse.
qusnce Of their being disappointed in receiving paper
ordered from the United States and the mpossbiity Of
their obtaining supply from Havana In time where.
upon the Havana paper congratustes the editorial
munty of the island the establishment of Mes
he
able to obtain sufficient paper the leland itself With
out having to send to the United States They talk
erectiog theatre ut Puerto Principe also.
| Bon I'd OF Supervisors
March 22.-Iis honor the Mayor presiding The
minutes f the preceding nesting were read and ap-