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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

BErrIYa.-Since the accounts received from
Baltimore, in relation to the proceedings of the
democratic convention, the sanguinc friends Of
General Cass appear to be a good deal down in the
mouth, and the oystcr-suppers and hats that have
been wagered on the great western statesman, az
pear to be in jeopardy. A presidential election is
good affair always for the hattcrs, and should
not wonder, in the heat Of party politics, as they
now run and ferment, TO see the locofoco shape
put forward on the on side, and the wing shape on
the other, by some Of our well skilled hatters.
This would be properly carrying out the game of
betting hats, in our good city of Gotham, and en-
able the politicians to distinguish their adherens,
during the hard work that is before them, until
November next. We have no doubt that some of
our matters will take the hint, and thus try the
strength of their friends and party. This will en-
able us, If adopted, the more easily to "count
heads"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
Foreign Correspondence OF the Herald,

We give In our columns to-day, numerous lnte-
resting letters which were crowded out Yesterday,
and which we received from our various foreign
correspondents In Europe, by both the Caledonia
at Boston, and the Hermann at this port These
letters embrace variety OF interesting and graphic
intelligence from Paris, and other parts of Europe
In Paris we have four correspondents who observe
the varying scenes In that capital, and IN that re-
public, from different points of view, and who
give us their Impressions and the facts, without
prejudice, and untainted with foregone conclu-
sions.
We believe that the foreign correspondence of
the New York journals is the best in this country.
Before the breaking out of the revolution in France
two or three of the newspapers of this city had
employed correspondents in England and
on the Continent, to furnish them with
more graphic and Ineligible sketches of the
movements there, than sometimes could be pro-
cured through the English or continental papers,
AT this moment, the foreign correspondence of any
importance, from the old world is confined in this
city, to three or four journals. We may name the
Herald, the Courier and Enquirer, the Journal of
Commerce, the Commercial ADVERTISER and the
Tribune, as the only journals of any importance,
which employ or pay for foreign correspondence
But, the character Of this correspondence and the
mode In which the several correspondents collect
and serve up the news TO each of those newspapers
are very different, and very opposite to each other
in some respects
The correspondents OF the Courier &. Enquirer
and Commercial Adr~tiser, are evidently persons
imbued with English notions OF political freedom.
government, and human rights. The views fur
nshed by those writers, of the movements in France
and England, are altogether of different charac-
ter from those which would be given by intelligent
Americans, from either of those countries. With
out any intention TO msrepresem the progress of
republcanlsm in France, the correspondents of
these two journals naturally present an incorrect
and unexact picture Of the movements in that in
teresting country. Every event that takes place
there, is understood in the worst sense, and those
incidents that seem favorable to the cause of demo.
crazy or rePublicansm are passed over In silence.
OF distorted from their proper meaning. The
spirit Of their correspondence is against repubIi.
canism either practical or theoretical and in favor
OF the government of the few, to a very remarkable
extent.
The correspondence of the Tribune is allore-
ther oil different character. lmbued with all tho
wild notions OF the widest socialism, whether il
be called Fourlerism, socialism, communism. or
any other lam, the Paris correspondent Of that
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
rIRsT DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION

BALTIMORE May ~. 1915.
The Universast Church, In Calvert street was pro-
badly selected owing to its being the largest the city
capable Of seating about two thousand persons The
several delegations particular pcws
each cond consult without Of being overheard by
their neighbors. Notices werc posted on the outer
door frames stating that citizens and stngers must
occupy the galleries and only such as had previously
procured tickets admitted platform was erect.
cd over the pulpit and It placed seats for the
officers and distinguished vistcrs we'll as foi the re-
porcrs of the press The table char of the presi
ding officer covered with the span ged banner
AT aquarter Of eleven o'clock, the delegates began
to drop In, and directed TO the pews assigned
to them. Something like the following took place.
Alabama take the right side" Pennsylvania mid
die aisle, right hand sde;r Vermont. left aisle NJ the
end" Massachusetts, middle aisle -" Ohio right up
on left hand sid :" aud all this sung out In very
loud tone At quarter TO twelve. there was a thun-
dcring tramping Of feet The doors had been thrown
open and the soveregns rushed up the steps though
the salvation u the country depended upon their being
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

One DAY LATER FROM THE SoUTH.-The South
erner, true 10 her character for punctuality and
speed, came in yesterday morning early, from
Charleston with papers from that city, and through
10 New Orleans, one day in advance Of Cave John
sons mail. Asis usual on the day other arrival, we
are literally supplied with papers, through the po-
likeness OF Captain Berry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
Political Intelligence.

THE CoSsrITuTIosAL AMESpNrsrs IN M,ryy pro-
posed by the last Legislature. and upon by the
people at the election in September last have after
all not all succeeded That proposing to elect the
Governor by n plurality instead OF n majority was
II appears lost by majority Of sixty6ve. That elect
ing the Senators by plurality failed by eighty
four That cecting representatives to the State lie
gslature by pluraltics carried in the affirmative
by majority Of 647. IL is not stated whether the
election Of county officers by plurality adopted
rejected
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

CAVE JoHNsoNs MAIL ARRAN oEMENrs-Cave
Johnson's term of office must be drawing to
close, IT we are to Judge from the increase of the
arrangements of the mails, and the multitude of
failures Of all kinds, with which the country is Of
ficted. Scarcely day passes that we do not re-
ceive letters complaining Of failures or Irregular
ties of some kind, and there is scarcely one of
those occasions on which we have not put the
papers into the post Office Of New York, and trans
mitted them through the mails with perfect accu-
racy. We have TO complain of arrangements and
stoppages and irregularities, in the transmission of
ourjourna in the mails towards the east the north,
the west, and the south. The following is a SAM
ple:-
UNITED STATES NAVAL SrArioN}
PENAcoLA, May H. ls4s.
beg leave to inform you that ! so seldom receive
your valuable paper, TO which daily subscriber
Irregularities occur so much more frequently in tho
case Of the Herald than any other Northern paper
cannot resist the conviction that it b. in
degree tn the negig. Of your employees
Al any rate, 1t is entirely disgusting to receive
single copy per week Of daily paper especially during
these very stirring times VIII other paper. are coming
to their subscribers with such comparative reg uariy
The Baltimore Sum- for instance has this Office
every day for the last week during which have not
Received single number Of the Herald.
Respectfully: your obt serv't
JAMES GORDON BENNETT. ESQ,
Editor and Proprietor New York Herald.
After full and correct examination of this par
tcular case, there is no doubt that the paper adj
dressed TO our subscriber at Pensacola, has been
regularly deposited in the post Office of this city,
and regularly transmitted on its journey to the
South. This we have ascertained in variety of
instances. The arrangements in the post office of
this city, made with such discrimination and
exacttude that mistake can be perpetrated
We will bear witness to their integrity, their
promptness, and their regularity. How comes it,
then, that subscribers at distance do not re-
ceive their.paper regularly We very much fear
that some Of Cave Johnson's postmasters in dis
tant parts of the country, when the Herald passes
through their offices, detain it for the purpose of
reading its news, studying its philosophy, and
laughing its sarcasm, in the present stirring
times In fact, there too many of Cave Johnson's
employees utterly unfit, either in intelligence, rec
ttude or honesty, to occupy the places which they
fill. We have no hope of remedy until new
Postmaster General and new regime come into
power The post office department was never so
completely sunk as it has been during the last few
years
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Herald for Europe.

The Weekly Herald tor Europe will be ready at nine
o'clock this morning 1t win contain all the important
news received this once since the departure of the
Last steamer. Single copies in wrappers, sixpence
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24
New York. "Wednesday, May "A. ls4s.
latlOn OF the Herald.

Actual Circulation OF the Herald.
SoPAo''
The publication Of the Herald CONNIE need yestsr lay
10 minutes past and finished at 10 minutes past
O'Clock
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Maryiand--B. G. Howard.
Y,rginia--Thco.H. Baylcy.
". Caroiind-R Strange.
y. C.--J M. Commander.
Georgio--H. NJ McAllister.
.aiabama-William Acklin.
Florida--R. J. Moses.
Mississippi--A. 8. McNutt.
Louisiana--W. q. Kendall.
q rose and said, that rs he
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

1HE APPOINT MINT OF coNMIrTrE-AGAfv
On motion Of Mr. YAvcrY. Of Alabama. Mr. Hanre-
gan's pledge resolution laid upon the table.
And at his instance the resolution of Mr. Cone which
had been temporarily laid upon the table taken up
MIR 7 VI, DnARE. II Ohio, expressed his views. He
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-24

facts.
Mr. Dickinson (per contra, for the hunker.) Only a
word. The very atmosphere, political and natural
admonishes to keep cool c'Speak louder'0 We
ted by this convention. We have heard Of plots
terpots and pit falls but take II for granted that
and dispose of it rightfuy It is case of yery great
interest to the democratic party and not without in
terest to some other party. too. (Laughter) There
sent tho democracy. Let the committee de-
eide thu. APplausel That is proper If we
will render you best services If not will give
you what is extremely desrable-a little room
Applause Let us have the report in the usual
ner. Let the committee report according to its own
discretion, and that report be discussed here.
trust our friends will be required to give pledge to
support the convention. In order to make Roadway
against nfdety, they will insist applying tho test.
Applause IL Is not improper too, in the offset that
both delegations can appear before the
shall seem best and although the committee will be
secret the will be open to oil interested parties
We hope to be heard at the bar Let us first have
ganization.
Mr.. BRrcHr-As both sections have been heard
through their leading organs, l move the previous
question.
This was seconded and under its operation, the
substitute Of MIR. Cone, nded, passed-pro-
posing that each delegation select member
Ing New York. to compose n committed to inquire into
and report the in relation the New York Hum
kcr and Barnburncr difficulties, &c.
The chairman laid before the ntion n commu-
ncation from the District Of Columbia.
Mr. BAYLY asked lcnve for tho Virginia delegation to
10 seicct tnelr men the CON-
munication frst''l
The communication read stating that, at n
meeting Of the jackson Association on Friday even
Ing, Amos Kendall, j. c. Rives, D. Radcliffe. j. G. Dow,
and IL s. Davis, appointed delegates to the con-
vention.
motion made to lay the communication on the
table. e. Question. question.'D
Mr.. CAMERON, Of Pcnnsylvania said that the object
not to give votes but to take seats in the convcn
tlon.
MIR. DrcKrSsos expressed his desire that the commu-
nicaton would lie on the table, and that the gentle
men named would be considered as honorary men,
bers.
Tho communication referred to tho Committee
on Credentials.
Mr.. DAvLv again asked permission for the delegates
from Virginia to retire for the purpose
Permission was given, and about sixty gentlemen
retired accordingly.
The call Of the Committee Credentials was then
commenced by States some rising his State
called, and designating the choice Of his delegation
The election Of the committee proceeded by States
follows -
Maine Charles Andrews. Maryiand--B. G. Howard.
~ H-Richard Jennings. Yirginia--Thco.H II. Baylcy
Permont-Levi b. Voas. N. Caro'ina-R Strange.
Mrss--Robert Rantoul, jr. s. C.--J M. Commander.
X. Tiand-D. j. Pcarce. Georgia--H. NJ McAlisteri
Conn.-Jamcs T. Pratt. .aiabama-Wiliiam Acklin
~ .Jersev-G. d. Wall Florida--R J. Moses
Pemn-Wm T. Rogers. Mississippi-A.S 8. McNutt
Deiapars-Wm. II Ross. Louisiana--W. q. Kendall
Mr. Moses Of Florida here and said, that rs he
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-04
A Glorious Strike for Free Soil T!

The Democratic majority in The Senate pass
ed the compromise I'LL" which We commented
on last week, and fairly cranmed it down the
throats of those opposed to il. 1t was passed
after session reaching from II, \. NJ, until
\. NJ, the next morning, and those who desired
to give their reasons for opposing the bill, were
forced to set up all night, and speak thus ex-
hausted or not at all.
II came into the House and on Friday last,
was taken up, and Immediately laid upon ME Ia
lie, by a majority Of fifteen, and motion to re-
consider was laid upon the table 10y eighteen
majority.
We record it, anil mark it as the first fruits OF
the recent manifestation of determined feeling
ON the subject Of slavery ut The North, that eve
~ democratic member OF Congress from the free
states hut hrenfy-one voted aeainoi the bill. New
York democrats, ever conspicuous for subsery'
ing to slavery, have yielded to tle pressure, and
all hut one voted against the compromise. But
we point with pride and pleasure, 10 the fac
that crery Wig from the free states, and e'gl
| Wigs from the slave states, were found on Tho
side Of "lrce soil" while every southern Dem
ocrat voted for the bill
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Gen. Taylor's Letter of Acceptance.
Hon. j. nj. MoRFnEAn.


Grcenborough, (Guilford Coz n G..
SRI have the honor to receive your com.
munieation of june 10th, announcing that the
wing convention, which assembled at Philadel-
phia on the eth Of that month, and of which
you were the presiding officer, has nominated
me for the Office of President Of the United
States.
Looking to the composition Of the convention
and its numerous aud patriotic constituents,
feel duly grateful for the honor bestowed upon
me for the distinguished confidence implied in
my nomination to the highest office in the gift
Of the American people. / cordially accept
that nomination, but with the sincere distrust OF
my fitness to fulfil the duties Of an Office which
demands for its exercise the most exalted abili-
ties and patriotism, and which had been render.
ed by the greatest names in our history.
But, should the selection OF the wing convon-
ton be confirmed by the people, shall cndeav-
or to discharge the new duties then de,olving
upon me, 50 as to meet the expectations of my
fellow citizens, and preserve, undiminshed, the
prosperity and reputation of our common coun-
try.
/ have the honor to remain, with the highest
respect, your ob't servant,
u. TAYLOR
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Now mon this.

Resolutions passed al he Democratic STATE
Convention, July H. ls4s.
Resoired That in the opinion Of this Conven-
ton Congress lace he constitutional p0wcr TO
prohibit the introduction Of slavery into the ter
Titorics of the United States, in which slavery
does not now exist, so long said territories re-
main under the jurisdiction of Congress and
that It is the imperative duty Of Congress 10 oT-
ercise that po,oer Immediately.
Resolved, That the Democratic party Of this
state by repeated resolutions in state and county
Conventions, stand pledged 10 oppose, by erery
iawfid and constitutional taedns, the extension Of
Siarery into any Tsrriiory belonging 10 me Unit
ed !Sdfes, nor free, and that ,re here REIIERArK
THAT PLEDGE.
| Resolred, That while we arc ready in the
most perfect good faith to abide by the com
promises Of the constitution upon the subject OF
Slavery, and to protect the rights Of the citizen.
OF the several States guaranteed thereby, We
are as democrats, and rs men, uHeonp promising
" opposed to the extension Of slavery into any
territory now free.
! Resoired. That We have the utmost confidence
in the patriotism, ability and honesty ef Letrb
| GUS and William O. Butler; that in THEN
hands the country will be safe. aud the govern
ment administered upon the principle Of th'
! platform Of the 6cmocrdfic party and we J.iedq,
ourseIres 10 use all honorable efforts to seeur,
n, election to the respective Offices for which
they are nominated.
Can duplieity and party chicancry 60 further
than this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-04

From The JohHsioun Republican Ertra, July "a.
APPALLING CASUALTY AT RAYMOND &
WARISG's MASSACHUSETTS, peaceful village
of Galway was on Sunday (2sd inst.) thrown in
to great excitement by report that the huge
Rhinoceros belonging to Raymond & Warnings
Menagerie had broken loose from his cage, and
was committing terrible havoc among the cattle
in that vicinity.
1t seems that some time during Saturday night
the elephant Columbus, who is not one Of the
most anabie disposition, amused himself by tear
ing off the strong iron bars from the cage in
which the rhnoccros was secured. Finding
himself menaced the rhinoceros came from bis
cage and showed fight. He was no sooner on
the ground than he received two or three heavy
blows from the trunk of the elephant upon his
back witch beat him to the earth, where he lay
for some time as il dead
The elephant then cndeavored to finish hun
by trampling upon him, which the rhlnoeeros
eyadcd by jumping under the body of his pow
orful antagonist, in which position he gave the
elephant several upward thrusts with inc prodi-
eioas horn that projects from the front of his
head, which put his elephantshp hors du COM
bat. The keepers finding it impossible to secure
the infatuated beast alone, called upon the neigh
bors for assistance, which was promptly given,
and every effort made to preyent,him from do
ing further mischief
In the meanwhile the Rhinoeeros had got into
the open fields, where he confined his operations
to the frightening Of horses and cows that were
in the pasture and then took 10 a neighboring
swamp where he luxuriated in his fayorite rec
rca,ion of bathing with the same uneoncern as
if he had been wallowing among his own native
marshes in Japan.
Finding it impossible to capture him by means
of traps and meshcs, the proprielors at length
came 10 the conclusion of despatching him; and
for this purpose procured number Of muskets.
They might as well have fired against the side
of stone WALL as his hide resisted the balls as
efIectually as ii he had been eneased in iron.-
Up to a late hour last night they had not sue
ceeded in taking him, although more than FIVE
hundred persons were engaged in the pursuit.
and a large offered for his capture alive. The
elephant Is so badly wounded that he is not ex.
nected 10 recover
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-04

AUDAcIoUs ATTEMPT TO SHoOT Man
on THE llIGHwAY.-On Saturday last, at about
half past one o'clock in the afternoon, rs Mr.
Henry +. Hyde, of Newton Centre, was pro-
ceeding home, after having sold load of vcge-
tables in this city, and had reached the edge 81
Newton, he perceived, few rods ahead, a we'll
dressed young man standing at the side Of the
road This young man, who could, from a sort
Of hill upon which he was, see both ways, after
gazing all around, waited until Mr. HYDE had
got within few feet of him, when he raised a
pistol, took deliberate aim and discharged it,
Ailer the discharge, the rufIian, percciving
that he had not effected his purpose OF disabling
Mr. Hyde, took TO his heels and made of in the
direction Of this city. At the time of the dis
charge Mr. Hyde was sitting with his arm across
his breast, supporting his chin. The wrist re-
ceived the ball, which was undoubtedly intended
for his breast. 1t pierced through two thickness
es of coat and two shirts, inflicted slight flesh
wound and lodged in the cuff. Ailerward the
wadding was found on the ground near the spot
where the pistol was discharged. Mr. Hyde had
narrow escape for his lilc and cannot conceive
any other motive for the attempt than robbery
He thinks he has seen his assailant in this city.
A carriage was little way ahead at the time,
but was concealed from sight by a turn in the
road. Altogether, il was the most audacious at
tempt at murder and robbery We have heard Of
for long time.-Bosfon 1fdcei3er
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Lock mon this Picture.

Resolution passed al Democratic County
Contention at burlington, July /, isas;--
Resolved, That il is the spirit and intent Of
the Constitution Of the United States, to leave
in the hands Of the people in the different sec
tons Of our vast Republic the right TO regulate
their own domestic policy as they shall deem
most expedent, to provide for their own welfare
whether in the states or territories and that il is
inexpedicnt for Congress to exercise such power.
Extract from letter Of Lewis Cas- to A. O..
r. Nicholson, Esq, dated Dec. "a, is47.
"Bricfly, then, AM OPPOSED TO THE
EXERCISE OF ANY JURISDICTION BY
CONGRESS OVER THIS MATTER; and
am in favor Of leaving to the people of any
territory which may be hereafter acquired, the
right TO regulate il themselves, under the gener.
al principles Of the Constitution. BECAUSE
| DO Nor SEE IN THE CONSTITUTION
ANY GRANT OF THE REQUISITE POW
Err TO CONGRESS; and am not disposed
10 criond a douJifid precedent beyond rs necessi-
y--thc establishment of territorial governments
when needed-iedviHg 10 The iakdbdons al
RIGHTS compatible nth he relations they bear
10 NE confederation"
In the same letter, Cas- argues that extending
siareyy into new territory, rW no, inerease, but
mitigate il. 1t is simply, according to Mr. Cas-
an innocent "diGusion Of slavery"-hcar him
"The question that presents itself is not .
question Of the increase but of the DIFFUSION
| OF SLAVERY" 9Th,
same number ,rH be ,J,redd orer greater Territo
~. aud - far NJ compression with less abundance
OF the neccssarics Of life is an evil, 1T WILL
BE MIT1GATED BY TRANSPORTING
SLAVES TO A NEW COUNTRY, AM
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-08-04

The eUNroN MAGAZINE" for August, is
the second number Of the new volume. The
July No contains the first Of a series of letters
from Europe, from the Editress, Mrs Kirkland
another appears the present month, and are
among the best reading matter Of the Magazine.
It is no sight commentator to say that the
present volume thus far fully sustains, and in
some respects, cxcells the last. The August No.
contains two beautiful cngrayngs, "Enchant-
mcnt" and "Reyengc," and the usual miscella-
neous reading. For light pleasant reading, and
tasteful execution, the Union, though the Young
est, stands already at the head of its compeers.
Our readers will bear in mind the advantage Of
taking it in companies. To companies of twelve
it comes for $40, or sl,e7 each,-eght for si5,
five for siO,--two for s5,--and by the single
CODY So per year. Nearly one half is saved by
making up companies of twelve Jas L. De
! Shaw is the agent-l40 Nassau st., New York.