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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

Great Gathering IN PniladesphIa.
PHILADELPHIA, April l0-9t p M
An Immense meeting convened this evening
IN the saloon of the Chinese museum, composed
OF the friends OF Ireland, of all political parties
who came together for the purpose of giving an
expression Of sympathy for the patriots of the
Emerald Isle, who are now about to strike an.
other, and to be hoped, more successful blow in
the glorious cause OF political and religious free.
dom. Honor to France, too, was one of the fea.
lures OF the meeting, and recreant indeed was
that heart to- republicanism, which did not beat
IN unison with the hearts of the French people
who ha re SO nobly triumphed over royalty, and
established the fundamental principle that the
masses OF the present Eva are FULLY capable Of
governing themselves.
Inc vast assemblage was called to order by
ms honor, Mayor Swift, who, after the delivery
OF an appropriate speech upon the occasion the
citizens had been called together to celebrate.
nominated Robert Tyler as President of the
meeting, after which large number of Vice
Presidents and Secretaries were appointed.
The appointment OF officers having been CON-
pleted, Mr.. Tyler rose and delivered a warm
ana enthusiastic speech. He urged that the pre-
sent was the fitting opportunity tor Ireland-an
opportunity which had long been wanting to
commence the struggle for liberty-an opportu-
demptlon Of the Irish people from the bonds of
British royalty.
Mr.. Tyler having concluded, the address was
read, and received with the greatest enthusiasm;
after which large number of speakers address
ed the meeting.
The lateness of the hour prevents the sending
OF more full report: but, in word, the meet
ing was one OF the most brilliant and enthusiasts
tic which ever took place in this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

Bosror.,April lo-Flour-Ths market remained un-
changed and sales Of $40 bbs made including Ge.
nssss and other good Western brands at % 10 % SIX
Corn was rather more doing and ssss Of $4,000
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

0sgAT FnE IN BRAproRD COUNTY, PsNr-Ths nou-
rshins village Of Troy In Bradford country, Pa a.
mc entirely destroyed By IRE the "a Of this month
Every and large number Of the dwslings In the
town were consumed. -PsWnsyivaHien
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

NAvAL-The U. 8 sloop OF war Marion, COM
mander simmonds, arrived at Marseilles, on the
Trh of March, from M ,hon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

The charter election for city officers comes of
to-day, and the politicians Of the several parties
all seem sanguine of success. The nominations
are all completed, though from present indica-
tons there will be some trouble among the difie-
rent factions of the different parties. The fol-
lowing are the candidates:--
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

GREAT CLAY FKsrlvAL.-We have received
the following polite invitation to diner
NEw YoRx, April 10th, lsas.
JANIS GORDON BENNETT, ESQ
SIR-By direction Of the Committee Of Arrangements,
enclose tickets for the festival be given In honor OF
the birthday Of Mr.. Clay, at the Apollo Saloon, on
"Wednesday evening, 18th inst. Your attendance Il 70.
quested. Very respectfully,
JOHN T DODGE, Secretary.
His Ex-Excellency M. Van Buren, has received
like invitation, to which he replied very cour-
teously, that the personal relations between him
and Mr.. Clay were such as would lead him to
accept the invitation; but differing in some po-
litical opinions, he thought there was majority
of balances in his mind that made it most pru-
dent to decline, with many thanks for the honor
done him. We say ditto to Mr. Van Buren,, and
beg Mr.. Dodge to consider Mr.. Van Buren's re.
ply az ours. We shall send q corps OF reporters,
however, to give the public a full account Of the
eloquence, the soup, the wit, the roast beef, the
intellect, the pudding, and the Jokes that may be
contributed on the occasion-and this is more
than Mr.. Van Buren, can do.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-11

Rsw York, Tuesday. April II, lsAs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
Gen, TayIOr'S Last

Some days ago, when Gen. TAYLOR
letter accepting the whig nomination az
peared, we conlrasted it with his preyiou
declarations, and asked whether the viii
party had in fact a candidate 1t appea
Mry haze not! In the following letIe
eleven days later Than The reply to Co
Morehead, The General finally and frm|
declines the honor Of being So consldere|
The wings, as party, are very uufort
nate. This is mol the entertainment
which Mr. Saunders and the Louislar|
delegation, "by authority" invited the
at Philadelphia:
From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Late anil important Letter from Goner
TdyiOr,-We have had handed to us n
publication the following copy of la
letter from Gen. Taylor to Mr. Llppard I
this city. As everything from the ha
of each of the presidential candidates,
of general interest at the presen, time, N
freely give space to This letter. Gle
Taylor, in this letter, it will be seen,
VOWS distinctly tina, he is not a party ca
didate, The letter is genuine, and I
very latest expression of his views in
gard to the presidency, that General Tal
Ior has given to the public, being elev
days later in date than the letter to Go
Morehead, wherein he accepted the VIII
BATON ROUGE, La, JuIy.24, ls48.
DEAR SIR:-Your letter Of the 5th Z
slant, asking OF me line or two in rega
to my position as a candidate for the PR
idency, has been duly received,
In reply, have to say that | am no
party candidate and if elected shall not
The Presiden, Of party, but the Pre-
dent of ;he whole people.
! am, dear sir, with high respect
regard, your most obedIent servant,
H. TAYLOR.
GEORGE LrrpARD, Esq, PhlIadeIph
Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
Freemcn of Vermont,

We deem 1t unnecessary al the presen
time, to urge upon you The necessity %
exercising your elective franchise, at the
coming state election, for ii is matter
that addresses itself 10 the interest of eve
Try individual, and no excuse can be given
for negecling to exercise this highest
prerogalIve Of lreemen The situation OF
the political elemeuts at The present time,
renders fall expression ofopin ion gilmore
than usual interest, and though we have
but little to expect from state that has
so long been under the msrule of whig-
gerry, Yet we assure our friends, with all
confidence, that there was never so favo-
rabe a time for an effort as the present.
The results OF the recent state elections
at the South and West show conclusiyely,
that democratic principles are every day
getting stronger hold on the affections
of the people, and from the chair breadth
'scapc" of whiggery in North Carolina,
we may well conclude there is hope even
for Vermont Out of fourteen members
of Congressrelected in the recent cleo
tons. the wings have secured one and tins
we should think would be about the aver.
aye of the next Congress.
All we ask Of the Democracy Of this
state is, to initiate the examples Of the
other states and do their duty as faithfully
and we shall drive the enemy to the last
ditch here. Oar candidates are all good
men and true, aud let US give them our
united aud cordial support.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
Another Letter from Gen. Taylor

We find the following in the Washing
ton Union copied from the Martinsbur
(Va.l Republican, of Wednesday last
BATON ROUGE, La, July Is, 1913.
SIR: Your polite communication of tn,
10th ul'imo, desiring to know whether
deem the administrator of the genera
government by Messrs. Madison, Monroe
Jackson, Van Buren,, Tyler, and Polk
"to have been conducted upon the princi|
Piles Of the Jellersorian school," has bee
duly received. In reply, have to id
form you, that ! hardly deem j, proper fol
me, in my present position before the Al
merlcan people, thus to comment upo|
the public career Of our former Presidents
and that, touching this subject, my opirI
ions as far as | deem it proper or nece4
sary to express them at present, are en|
braced in the accompanying letter to m
friend Capt, Allison
With my best wishes for your heaIt
and happiness, remain, sir, very respec
fully your obedient servant,
Il, TAYLOR.
Mr. JOHN c, HEDGES, Beding,on, BerlI
ley Co. Virginia.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
The Bakers,

This excellent company OF vocalists ia
vored us with one of their choice concerts
on Saturday evening last, in the Methodist
Chapel and we do no, hesitate in saving
it was the best musical entertainment we
have had the pleasure of attending for n
long whle-and perhaps ever. Aud in
fact we know not in what particular re-
spect they could be cxceIIed by any com
pany of singers and in many respects they
cannot be eqnallcd. The remarkable bass
voice of one of the brothers is decidedly a
musical curiosity, and when contrasled with
the sweet, clear and musical voice of the
Mrs Baker who was 80 much at home on
the "highest mites" the distance between
the two was so great chat any quantity Of
first rate singers could fnd ample Sea
room between, to exercise their voices -
The selections were good, or rather the
0rtginalS-Ior they sung their own music
principally, ave are ever onward rov.
ing" was capital descriptive piece, and
he"Dying VoIunoer'-a song, by Mrs
- Baker, was performed with great eff
feet. While we reserve for those no are
critics in these matters the privilege Of
doing them more ample Justice on paper,
we claim for oursrIl the enjoyment Of list
ening to their sweet music as often as
circumstances shall call them This way.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
For the Age.

RUTLAND, w., Aug. 10, 1913 !
The two gcntlemanIy correspondence
the Rutland Herald, X. Y. u. and B. VI
seem to have given their brains such|
rack, and their minds so much anxiety al
trouble in lnventing and suggesting
name for the paper about TO be establish
here, are duly informed that all their
Dor is in vain. X Y Z. is partlcula|
recommended 10 ask dissolution Tor
naughty fibs in saying that he was &C
ed upon (by any Person) to subscribe
Il Democratic newspaper, to be publisl
at Rutland, and that down went his ma
for one copy" That he and some of
neIghhors have concluded" to vote
General Taylor for President, may be tr
as the gentleman in question, ahho,
one Of the most bitter OLD FEEEd
Wings IN town, manifested his prefere
for General Taylor, long before he
nominated, and was the only wing in
village known to be satisfied with
Philadelphia Nomination. Indeed,
conceded on all sides, that should Cd
Taylor be the successful candidate for
Presidency, this gentleman will hold
best claims to that office. (which is at
disposal of Uncle SAM kept one d.
south Of his place Of business, which
been so desperately fought for these
years past,
The good people Of Pittscord, includ
"Mr D. who makes good fits" are
formed that the correspondent B. (w
dates his communication "Putsford, IF
lilII) lives IN a more southern latitude
The correspondent himself, whose rII
bark is too much shattered, by hopes
erred, TO navigate either up or down
liver, is hereby very respectfully advis
o take out an insurance in the Termd
Mutual, ("Washington Company, N.
o the contrary notwilhstaDdisg.'O L
without this precaution he and his ri
for the spoils) X. Y. Y. cannot ,hr
tones to advantage. Their particu
POSITION is such, that, we're the attack Fl
'arty ever so few, even the barbados
'aris could not protect them from ult y
humiliation, much less, against the la
nsurgent army, quartered in the vicin
t the Beer Factory and China Tea 8
lgency," led on by The man whose ma
, in "Geneses. "The slender you
ian, with a slight bemsh on one eye
Old Father Time"-the "Tallors in
ear" and the "Foreign Poets"
owever, the valiant SQUIRE aud C
AIN consider themselves impregnabIe,
lem just hro,c the gauntlet, with full
urance it will be taken up. The hills
Pttsford" will not protec, them.
UNCLE SAM
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

Norc,ch Uaiversity,-The advertise
ment Of Norwich University, by accident,
was ''pied" last week, but our readers will
bear in mind that the regular time for ex-
animation of applicants is from Monday,
llh Of September, to Thursday the 18th,
and all who intend entering this fall should
govern themselves accordingly. Henry
S. Wheaton, Nj. A. President. Alonzo
Jackman and D. S. G. NJ. Potter, Profess
ors, &c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

is the point in your political fortress aga
inst which the batteries OF internal and
external enemies will be most constantly
and actively (though often coverIly and
insiduously) direcled-it is of infinite
moment that you should property estimate
the immense value of your national union
to your collective and individual happi-
ness; that you should cherish cordial,
habitual and mmoyablc attachment to it;
accustomlng yourselves to think and to
speak Oft as palladium of your political
safety and proSperty; watching for It's
preservation with jealous anxiety; dis
counlenanclng Whatever may suggest
even suspicion that II can in any event
be Abandoned; and Indignantly lro%ning
OF every atlemp, to ALLEVIATE any portion of
our country from the rest or to enecbIe
the sacred tie which now links together
the various parts.
"For this yon have every imducement
Of sympathy and interest, Citizens by
birth or choice Of Il common country, that
country has right TO concentrate your
affections, The name of AMERICAN,
which belongs to you in your national ca.
pacitv, must always cxaIt the jnst pride
of patriotism more than amy appeIlarion
derived from local Determinations. With
slight shades Of difference, you have the
same religion, manners, habits, and puIItI.
cal principles. Yon have in common
cause fought and lriumphed together
The Independence and liberty you possess
are the work Of joint councils and JOINT eff
forts, of common dangers, SuIcringu and
success.
"With such powerful and obvious mo-
tlves TO union, affecting all parts of our
country, while experience shall not have
demonstrated lis impractcabilty, there
will always he reason to dislrusl the patriot.
ism of those who, in any quarter, may
endeavor to weaken its banks.
ON contemplating the causes which
may disturb our Union, it occurs, as mat
Ter Of serious concern that any ground
should have been furnished for character
Izlng parties by geographical dscrimina
'lons-n0rther@ and Sonthc,W, atlantic and
rcNcrn; whence designing men may en-
leavor to evcite a belief that there is a
real difference Of local interests and views.
One of the cXpedients Of party, to acquire
influence within particular districts, is to
the opinions and aims Of
'ther districts. You cannot shield YOUR
elves too much against The jeaIousics and
'earIbnrnings which spring from these
misrepresentation. They tend to alien
% each other those who ought to be bound
ogethcr by fraternaI affection"
JAMES X. POLK.
Washington, Aug IA, 1913,
Charles f. Adams, son Of The late
.x President j. @. Adams, and man of
reat Influence, IN Il speech delivered
ew days since at an anli-TayIor meeting,
aid:
Sink or swim, succeed or not succeed,
am with his movement, and never shall
esert it. ! mas It whig, Int being de.
ciccd BY the rhigS, l nerU again snail
. OuD ),
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
DESTRUCTIVE FIREIN ALBANY.

One ofthe most destructive conAagra.
tions that ever visited any city, laid in ru-
ms nearly one half Of the business part of
Albany, Oh the II inst. 1t is stated from
thirty 10 forty acres we're completely burn.
ed over, and the loss is estimated as high
as fue millions of dollars.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
Gen Buffers Accordance,

Con Buffers letter Of acceptance has
at length been received, and the frank
bold and decided stand which he takes, is
surely damper on whiggery. This is
the way nomination should be accepted,
if accepted at all; and not by a dodging
aud nigardIy Withholding of sentiments
and opinions which the people have a righl
to know:
WAsHINGTON, August 8.
| SR:-I have the honor TO acknowledge
the receipt of your communication, as the
organ of the Baltimore conyention-whch
reached me only yesterday announcing
my nomination by that body as the dem
ocra,ic candidate for the office OF Vice
President.
For tins distinguished mark Of conf,
dence and trust, ain mos; deeply CRATE,
full to my friends, and canno, but the more
appreciate the honor done me, when re.
fleet that this nomination was made with
out my knowledge, while absent in dis,
tanl country, and by the unanimous voice
of the convention. My acceptance is a
matter of course.
1t is at all Times proper, in free coun-
TRY, and at crisis like this, deemed in
dlspcnsabIc in our own, that aspiranlS 10
office should be distinctly understood on
all important questions ofnationaI policy;
and my nomination for the Office Of Vice
President has no doubt been made with a
full knowledge of mine.
My position while a member of Con
gress, compelled me to take decisive
though not a conspicuous pert, on all the
loading questions Of The day | might
therefore, appeal to the past as the best
and safest guarantee Cor my future poItl
cal course, Some of these questions are,
however, daily growing in Importance,
and as | cannot consent to win the good
opinion of others by Disgusting my own,
and as ] designed this communication to
be final, it may be proper that | should be
more explicit. | feel the more impeIIed
TO tins course from the consideration that
my action, as a member Of Congress, may
not be accessible to the people at large.
With this object in view, | have examin.
ed carefully the proceedings Of the con
ventIon by which | was nominated. rec
ognlze IN the resolutions passed by that
body, the remakng, and with an able !
hand, of the great lines of separation be-
''venu the Democratic and Wing parties
lines that should ever be kept fresh before
the people, and so plainly laid down in the
resolutions referred to, that the 'way(arlng
man, though fool, cannot err therein.
These resolutions have been wide y circu-
lated, and are within the reach OF all. |
deem it sufficient to say that they meet my
entire and unqualified appreciation.
Permit me, in conclusion, sir, to tender
o you. and through you to the entire de-
nocracy represented by the body over
which you so ably presided, my grateful
hanks for the distinguished honor they
lave done me-
With highregard,
| remain truly your friend,
w. O. BUTLER.
Hon SrpypNcoN
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

We regret to inform our readers that
Judge Redfeld declines the acceptance
of the nomination Of Representative to
Congress. AS our paper was ready for
the press when we received this in(orma-
ton, we have not room to say more this
week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
Remember Your Votes.

In one week from next Tuesday, there
will be most glorious time to use demo-
cratic votes in Vermont. Send in your
orders without delay. State and county
trckcls-votes for member Of Congress
and Town Representatives will be fur.
nished for 90 cents hundred, each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

There is to be Free Soil' whig con-
venlion at PerkinsviIle to-morrow-,o be
addressed by Hon. J. CoIamer and 9th
ors Hnrra for "TayIor and the WlImo,
Provison'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
Electors At Large.


We shall prepare votes for State and County
officers as usual, and the town committees will
see that their respective towns are supplied.
QG~Tho votes for Orange county are now ready.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
FOR VICE RESIDENT.
VIM. D. BUTLER,
nv y ~ lr,pTt1r-,y
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
.yOHlN =. ROBINSON,
Of Bennington.
FOR TREASURER,
DER II FlaAEl Il. NEARSTON,
Of .NOnipclier

STATE SENATORIAL TICKET.
SAMUEL NuTT,
Il. W. SoUTHGATE, Windsor
Henry f.. SrouGuroY, Co.
DANIEL SrEARNs,
G.. w. Horror,
a. w. HYDE, Rutland Co.
ID. S, EWING,
HENRY KEYrs,
WM. SWEET, Orange Co.
j. y. KIDpER.
CHARLES !. WALKER, }
EpmRAIM RICE, : IVindham Co
HOSEA +. BALLoU
NArH BANCROFT, ] r,-,. n,
VIM CARPENTER, "'""e ''"'
JACOB RoLFE ct,,,.l. ~,
SALMON WIRES '''''''"
TIMOTHY p. REDFIELD, Orleans Co.
SAMUEL AMES, lD.r,
+. ID. BARNuUM, '>'""''S ~" w.
BENZ. II. SMALLEY,
ALFRED KEITH, Fankim Co.
EARL SMILE,
SAW SAW B B M MArrocNs, ; Caledonia Co.
VERNON w. WATERMAN, LamOiM Co.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

Greclcy'S PrOphccy.-A paragraph
crept into our last as editorial prediction
a good many things, and among The rest
that "Michigan has doomed Cass beyond
the reach Of political resurrection -
that Gin Michigan he cannot get a single
County," &c. Our shrewder readers will
have inferred that this was not seen by the
responsible Editor, nor by any one emit,
tied to admit it. We do not incline to
prophesy in respectto the November cleo
ton, aud if we ever do we shall hardly
prophecy like this Tribune.
Taylor IN I0mont--A gentleman Of
intelligence and respcctabny, residing
IN Windsor county, W., and why Of
many years Standing, but boiler from
The Philadelphia ticket states that the
prospect for Taylor in that State is cx.
trcmeIy dubious, if not utterly hopeless.
The dlsalleclion and the disunon in the
wing ranks he declares to be UNIVERSAL
Having lately visited on business every
town OF his own county of Windsor, the
strongest wing county in the stale, which
gave 5000 votes for Eaton, wing, for gov
ernor last fall, to 1900 for Dillingham;, he
declares that the sCarce Y discovered
specimen Of that rare aviS, Taylor whig,
IN his whole route No enthusiasm for
the nomnation-nol the shadow, not the
ghost Off could be any where SEEN
Boston Post
Gen, Taylor and his Prmcipics. The
wings Of the north universally affirm that
General Taylor is ia favor of the Wlmo,
proylso. Every body in Louisiana knows
that tho general cannot be in favor Of any
doctrine Or measure which would afford
the slightest counlenance to tho machna-
tons OF the abolitionisls, because he is
the owner Of at least two hundred slaves,
which he works on two plantations, one
IN LOUISIANA and the other in Mississippi,
and not long since he added to their force
by purchasing considerable number of
negroes here in New Orleans. 1t would
be strange indeed if Gen. Taylor, under
such circumstances, could be so far for
gettul OF the safety Of his property and
that Of his family as TO uid the enemies of
the south. " o. Courier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

Hon, j. Colamor arrived al home on
Saturday last.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24
| remain truly your friend,
w. O. BUTLER.
Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON,
Pres. Of the Dem. Convention.

NORTH CAROLINA. The popular vote
at the recent election appears to be Iarg.
er than was ever poIIed before in the state
Notwithstanding the whig papers complain
of great apathy on the part of The wing
voters. From sixty counties we add up
the full returns, as follows, compared with
the vote for Governor in 1874.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1848-08-24

The Magazines for September are as
nice and attractive as ever.