The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-20
Friss I'VE Gents.

which lie at the bottom of this NOV ement, in re
gard 10 the leading Character which will &C com
pany ny report OF the proceedings OF the CO nyen
ton, 1t II Is held.
The democracy, although much pleased with
the difisrenccs among the wings, are IN no
better condition themselves They are Ia
search of an available candidate. Thsy
dislike 10 east the present incumbei, ia the
shade; but thea he would fail to receive
the vote OF his own county; Dallas -
exceedingly well liked and would, no doubt, be
the choice OF a majority of the party, bu. then
there are insurmountable obstacles to his
election and as reglrds Casa, 1t is clearly evil
dent he "can't shiae" SO, between them all.
the party is IN quandary, with but little hope of
successful escape For the Wee Presidency,
favor of Ex-Governor A. V Brown, and his
name is already at the head of the leading dem
ocratic journals of the State
An fort is now making to accomplish what
should have been done ia our city wears ago,
VIZ; lighting the streets with gas. The agent
for the proprietor Of "Crufchett's solar gas "
has been In our city for some time past, making
arrangements for tn Ut purposs, and the subject
appears TO meet with universal appreciation.
| am much in hopes that it may be accomp shed,
tor our streets IN the present cheeriess condition
| are anything but pleasant after nlghtfall.
Amusements are abundant at the present sea-
son, OF the year, and are generally well patron
| Ized. Among the many attractions of this kind,
the most deserving are those delightful vOcalists,
tbs " OrPheans," who RECALLED our citizens for
| few evenings, with their exquisite music. before
departing en- route for your city, via Mobile,
| Charleston, and the Atlantic cities. | have no
| doubt their merits will be fully appreciated by
| the lovers of good singing in sold Gotham"
! IL has often been matter of surprise to me
| that the people of the south and west have SO
long been dead to the impOrtance of establishing
| cot on aud other manufactures in their midst ;
but It is equally gratifying to observe that the
subject is beginning to awaken the attention that
| It's importance demands. There IS a pretty ex-
tenslve cotton fsctory being erected at the pre-
sent time In this immedIat vicinity, and seve-
raj more In various portions of the State We
| certainly possess, III eminent degree, most OF
| the facilities of the eastern States, with many
| that the latter do not, and there is no reason
| why the enterprise should not be profitable
| one
| We have lately been visited by another con-
| siderable rise in the Cumberland, which, al
| though not as extensive some that have pre-
ceded il, gave strong indications of being seri-
Gus The water has, however, receded without
any considerable damage being done beyond
driving few families from their homes for u
| brief period.
| The weather is warm and del ghtful for the sea
son, and everything is looking gay and cheerful:
The fields have put on their vesture Of green, and
the flowers are vieing with each other in their
| efforts to deck the hills and Wales. The season,
though much later than usual, is as forward as al
New York on the last of May aud if blossoms
are counted harbingers of fruit, there will
| certainly be an abundance. ALTAMoNT.