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Democratic banner., 1848-10-16
MORMON TEMPLE IN RUINS.

NAUVoo, OCT. 81
This magnificent structure was observed
to be on fire In the cupola, at4 o'clock
this morning. The building was totally
consumed, leaving the naked walls only
The fire is supposed to be the act Of an in.
'cendiary. ~F as
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

R-A Mass Meeting of the Democrat,
Of Illinois will be held in the city of Quincy
on Thursday the 18th. The Hons. Tho's
Il. Benton, Jas. B. Bowhn and James S
Green, as well as her own distinguished
sons, are invited and expected to attend.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

II It is a popular dalusion to believe
that because a dandy's straps are drawn
tight upon his trOwsers, that they are 60
ing to lift him into respectable society.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

We learn that Senator Benton left. this
city, on Wednesday morning last, for the
West, by way Of Virginia, (where be has
business. )-Nat. Intelligencer. Oct. 3D..
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

u We understand the Mass Meeting a
Palmyra vas in every way a glorious affair
More than 5000 persons are said to have
been present, and were addressed on tn,
first day BY the Hons. J. B. Bowlin and J
s. Green.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

We have received (says the Boston Re.
publican a handbill issued by the Taylor
ties Of Worcester. Here is a specimen Of
it,
"TAYLoR, FILLMORE, AND FREE SOIL
The Rough and Ready Club will attend a,
the City Hall on Friday evening, 23d inst,
at Z O'clock" &C., &c.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

Electors for Prestdentand NSce President
Let District-JOHN C. WELBoRN, of Pike
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

later dispatches give the following result
Wing ticket in Florida by 100 majority
Yulee, Democratic Senator, stood off until
his influence was lost. In Pennsylvania
Johnston (whig) has been elected Govern
or by a majority supposed to be A or 5000
He declared himself in favor Of "Free
Soil doctrine" and received their whole
vote. We have gained, it is thought, five
members of Congress, but the Legislature
remains largely Wing.
Georgia.-The Democratic gain on the
popular vote in Georgia is 1900.
Ohio, like Pennsylvania, has disappoint-
ed all expectations. The dispatches now
indicate the election Of Weller, (dem.,)
with a majority Of two on joint ballot, which
secures the reelection Of Senator Allen,
and a gain Of two Congressman.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

A Grand Central Mass Meeting Of the
Of No. GENES of at Fsyette,
this day.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

Old Zach has proven himself o hero; il
now takes any amount of putting and
printers ink to prove Gen. Cass one
That's the difference.-Mo. Statesman.
II Gen. Cass' military as we'll as civil
reputation has become a part of his coun.
try's history. He volunteered in the wa,
Of 1872 a private soldier, and for his worth,
courage and ability, was promoted to the
rank Of Brigadier General during that short
campaign. He was endorsed for his hero.
ism and ability by Gens. Harrison, Jesup
and J~ackson-also, BY President Madison
and the hearts of the American people
But. q maj has arisen in Missouri who think.
it would nos be difficult to prove him
hero. This man is no less a parsonage thar
Col. Switzler of the missouri States, rep
resentative elect Of Boone county to tn,
State Legislature. In vain then has histor,
recorded the fact, and his brother oficerl
borne testimony of his heroism. In vair
did his courage and ability cary him, in SC
short time, from the rank of aprivate to
Brigadier Generals command. The re.
doubtable editor Of the Statesman has spok.
en- and his military reputation is gone
gone! gonei Gems. Cass and Taylor are
candidates for the Presidency, and as states.
ananship is considered a necessary qualiG'
cation for that Office, perhaps it would b
well to notice their claims in this particular
We presume the editor will hardly leopard
ize his reputation by denying that Cass il
sEtatesman and diplomast, in the face Of
the afchisves of the nation and the test.
mcny Of Webster, Lawrence, Greedy, Var
Buren, the National I~ntelligencer and &
host 81 others of his psrty too tedious ia
mention. One is statesman, and the 9th.
81 Is ! soldier, "that's the difference" We
now have q small sum for the editor to
work. # it takes any amount of putting
and priatsr's ink to prove Gen. Cass a hero,
what amount Of the same materials will il
take TO prove Ca Taylor q statesman?
- H#HHrR - -. -- .-g ...
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

aON Fuss-and- Feathers" alias Swift.
Ter, who edits at the Missouri Statesman,
calls US s'cousin !" we have no recollection
Of any such q relation. Jog d'
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

"Gen. Taylor never surrenders."-Mo.
Statesman.
No, not eve for decency's sake,-he
holds on to his seven thousand a year with
80 ~rations per day, while at home election.
eering for the Presidency, and wouldn't
even Surrender" dime for the Wing NOM
~ination.
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16
GENERAL CASS.

Gen. Shields, in a recent speech, paid
the following high and Just tribute to the
character and qualifications of the stand
ard bearer Of the Democratic party:
"Gen. Cass has been a soldier and q brave
one. He has been a diplomatist, and atruer
American America never had. His unpar.
donabls sin in the eyes Of the Wings is,
that he dared, while Minister to France, to
oppose Great Britain and her kingly allies
in defeating the Quintuple Treaty-that in
many ways he has checked her grasping
power and humbled her ambitious pride
I quote the language Of the great in all ma
tons, when ! say that no other man could
have defeated the allied powers to that in
famous treaty but Gen. Cass. As q diplo-
matist, every American ought to feel q just
pride in him, and every true hearted Ame-
|rican does. He was a cabinet adviser in
the councils Of that great man, Gen. jack
son, wko never made a mistake in his Sc
lections, and none stood higher in his esti-
nation than Gen. Cass. As a Senator in
that learned and most digni6ed body-a
body which has not its equal for talent on
the face Of the earth-lquote the language
of Daniel Webster in saying, that General
Cass, for sound and varied learning, has
not his equal there"
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

u. We are under obligations to the OBJ.
Lying officers Of The Ocean Wave, Edward
sae Eess Game, ios many f.vors
ID O. Ssy lats papers s. x9,.s !
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

q Mr.. Melvin brings US an Indian pea
measuring "a inches in lengsh.-[Columbia
Statesman.
Indian peas, we believe, grow best in
very poor land. The farmers about here
think it not worth while to plant them.
The reason of which is your land is so
poor that it produces the Indian pea with
out NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
1t is then just that much better than yours,
since it will spontaneously produce the same
crop that yours will with cultivation and
care,
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

Vueu nc dSkeu "WutS nas Uen. Easy 0one
that he should be made President" does he
mean anything? "From the f~ullness of the
hear! the mouth speaksth." He certainly
means that a man should do something for
which the Presidency should be given him
as a reward. Whiggery, is this your est.
nation of Republicanism? You here ad.
vance the idea that a nations sacred liber-
ties should be battered as a price for deeds
of heroism or services rendered the coun-
try. 1t is peculiarly applicable in this in
stance to exploits in a wal which you your
self hold to be unjust-else your question
had no meaning. The inference was that
Taylor had done something for which he
should be made President. tits well known
that Taylor is known in his country's histo.
ry only from the battles he has fought, the
major part Of which you hold to have been
in an unjust war. Then for fighting these
battles he should WELD the destinies of the
purest and mightiess Republic on earth
Set the precedent, and where is it to stop ?
It is an invitation to the reckless and de-
based to make a trade of war, and pay them
selves at the expense Of human liberty
Americans, look ut the true import of the
Language of this Tsylorite. 1t is hideous
and mOnstrous enough to overwhelm with
public indignation its advocates throughout
the land. Yet, we ask the rejecting COM
munity, il the elevation of Zachary Taylor
to the Presidency could be upon any other
ground? 30
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

Gu Gal expectations luz ocSpotSiieS INV
indicate the election Of Weller, (dem.,
with a majority Of two on joint ballot, which
secures the reelection Of Senator Allen,
and a gain Of two Congressman.
Does that paper the S!atesman,) intend
to argue that a man should be President Of
twenty millions Of republican freemen, be-
cause he cuts and carves dexterousfy with
his sword?-LOuiSon0 Banner
"Does the Banner intend to argue that a
man should be President of twenty millions
of freemen because he dexterously SILVER
ed his sword upon his knee ?-COlumbid
Statesman.
II No sir, the Banner intends to argue
no such thing; nor does it intend to dodge
O plain issne presented by such insipid
sophistry as the above. In an article in
the Banner some weeks ago WI answered
the blunt OF pOintless enquiry Of the States
man, "What has Gen. Cess done that he
should be made President" In that an
swer we gave q brief history of the ssrvi-
ces of Gen. Cass, accompanied by the fol-
lowing remark: "But we claim not for him
the Presidency OF that account. We claim
for him the Presidency on account Of the
PRINCIPLES he advocates, and his known
ability to discharge the duties of the Office"
Here then was an answer already given to
the subterfuge contained in the above par
sgraph. The Statesman, clustering, says:
"Old lack uses his (sword) against our
enemies" Yea, and in Wing language he
might have said in an "unholy and God sb-
hored war" Herein consists tie only
recommendation the Statesman has been
able to give his candidate for the Presiden-
cy. When asked if this is his argument, he
skulks the issue BY asking that which has
been answered. True to his Office
federal instinct he betrays his prin-|
and shows the estimation he has Of al
representative government, whenever he|
opens his mouth before he can close it,
When he asked "what has Gen. Cass done
he should be made President" does he
Democratic banner., 1848-10-16

oIeuA osS IoEWdIucu IUI TIC wing cduuIu'
ate, n counties which have no existence
|whilstin other counties, the reported ma.
for Johnston ought probably, to BE-
set down to Longstreth." We look upor
the Keystone State as perfectly safe fol
Cass and Butler.
For the satisfaction of those who may
think our opinion worth hearing, we make
the following calculation of the chances Of
our ticket. The following States we give
to Cass and Butler: Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, South Caro-
lima, Georgia, Alabama. Mississippi. Indi-
ana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri,
Arkansas, Texas, Wisconsin and Iowa
1853 electoral votes, l46 necessary
10 a choice. To Gen. Taylor we sccredit
Massachusetts,, Vermont, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, Maryland,
Kentucky, Louisiana and Tennessee-the
two last as an act of generosity-making ~
New York, North Carolina and
Florida, doubtful. If Van Buren, gets any
State it will be New York. North Carroll
ne Just gave a small Wing majority, which
vas . great reduction, and Florida has just
yfsen ) Democratic vots.
.H. s. Since the sbove was in type,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

IHARLEsION Iutsuhyi wv II
The steamer Isabel, which arrived at tins port
evening report, that the chip Canton Of Bath, Ne
was ashore on Logerhead and blgsd with 10 feet Of
water in her hold Her cargo consisted Of $500 bar
rels Of Flour and $50 bales OF Cotton. The United
States schooner Active assisted in landing Der cargo
much damaged) on Garden Key.
The schooner Joseph A. stsusrt from Baltimore, ar
rived at hey West the 9Th inst She had been ashore
On the American Shoals and sprung Der msinmast and
main. boom Her cargo lie supposed TO be much dam
sged she was relieved BY ths wrecters after taking
out a portion Of her cargo.
The following vessels have put into Havana Tor re-
pairs shswmut from Cienfuegos for Philadelphia. Lu
cy Ann from Legusyra for New York and the Delaware
from Buenos Ayres
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

H Can TIE Express really expect or desire a
publication Of the accounts and vouchers of the
Directory for Ireland Has 1t any idea that such
an expose could be made without involving some
wsntonly in extreme peril and subjecting many
TO extreme annoyance and Inconvenience We
let the rbsldry Of TIE Herald pass for what it is
known 10 be worth, but irom The Express, under
existing circumstances, we expect reason and
common sense. That paper says
The Irish population In all parts of the United Ststes
contributed more or less toward gsntic fundsoin-
ssy $4,000 others 300 OoOsnd many Of them ihrOag
and other organs OF the public constantly asking
what has become OF the money!
" Many o. them, are asking. are they We say
they are not and insis, upon briu ging the matter
to an issue. We challenge, then. the Express t.
give the names OF sir only OF the many thousands
OF Contributors to the Irish Fund who have made
any such request. Name them now if YOU can
1t not. you are pinned to the wall. and the pubic
will know that al this no,se is made BY men who
opposed and deridee the movement in behalf of
ireland throughout, and never gave a shilling t.
promote II
The Directory long since issued an Address xiv.
ING all needfal information on the sab!eet, They
appealed, no, to The Express but to the contrib
utors OF the money, for instructions as to the dis
position TO be made Of the balance on hsnd. II
fhsy desire farther information it can be had tor
the asklpg.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15
By telegraph 10 the Ssw-York Tribune
MASSACHUSETTS, STATE ELECTION.

SpRrxGFrEID, Tuesday, Nov "a.
In the With District Rockwells majority in "a
townsis3s whichis gain from Taylor 'vote Of sos.
There are Sc towns IN the District. Rockwell must
gain 900 in the remaining 80 towns. He Is Prooa'
bly, elected In the With District Ashmun, Wing,
is reelected sure In "a towns his majority IS IA
and gain on Taylor ,535. In the whole District
Tsylors majority was l394.-HsmPden County
gives Wing majority, and elects Wing senators
first time in many years. Hampshire elects Wing
Senators. Franklin and Berkshire probably 10
choice. These four Counties elect % Wing Rep
resentatives / Cass do. and Van Buren, DO. In
many towns no choice has been made, and there
will be new elections.-FOr Governor Briggs
gains largely over Taylor in almost every town.
II he is not chosen by the People his minority will
be but a trAe 1t IS hardly worth while TO send
you the vote in detail Massachusetts, wa never
stronger Wing than now.
Vote Of Boston for GorernOr.
Nov.l3 Gov Briggs 740 Phillips, 239- Cushing I'D
Briggs over Phillips. .5,3i2 over all 4l5o.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

TP@ Col A y. sims. Representative lu Con-
gress from the Iyth District of this STATE addressed
the people Of Georgetown Monday asst The Gs0rgs
9rn T. c. Obserrr gives short synopsis Of bis re
msrxs stating that he took strong Democratic ground
and sfm nistered wholesome re0uke % that party In
the state who trying % form sectional 1r EeOgraph
c- political party and showed conclusivey that u they
riValed Government We think says the O5ssrr,rl i
time the press and the public Of state should
speak out plainly on the dangerous tendency 81 such
Resolutions have passed large public meetings re
Gently held 10 This state We are not prepared 70 cal
cu.ste the value of the Union nor have forgot the
tying Of 80 o. - In that contest south Car
oilrs was placed in position which Il now condemned
b. those who ma1e 10. We shall resist any and a.. A.
temp; put this stat To such place again, and ~
artenty nope al who value the great blessings
oy vii unite with us a resisting such movements.
Charleston Courier
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

MAJOR POLKA DlEI-The Nashville papers
of late date have contained numerous letters that
have. passed between Major VIM H. Polk. late of the
U ; Army Mr John W Burton. u Nashville, and sew
oral friends ot the two gentlemen n relation tO dt-
fculty between them. The quarrel commenced with a
sfsfenent in the Nlstrlf i.ioH describing meeting
i'm Woodbury. Tennessee, between Cows. Jones and
Brown snd written By Maj T. 3. Reynolds. counter
statement in the BqHatr, pronounced tfst By Mal
Polk as friend OF Ma. Reynolds. who was absent
ST. Burton the author Of the statement in toe Bgqner
then called on Ma Polk but did not see him. and there
uron be- retorts in another Newspaper card. Mr. j. y
Armstrong a friend of Mai POks then publishes an.
other card con,anin. the following pithy note from
Mai Polk % Mr.. Burton
NASHVILLE ISIS. nov j. 1872
ss-My friend. Mr }. y. Armstrong, vii hand you his
n0e When made the publication n The Altlrue mon,
over my proper sguaire Uh regard % he controversy
between Gov. Jones and Gov Brown. did not autcipai
thai vou would MAKE eror o crt 10 oi into i-1r ~
.or4s Women alone ght with words
isl Dee g. florence. Alabama on saturday ne ih irsI
Respectfully, WM h. POLK.
Nr Burton replies IN another note, In when d. slys
deem men nh-nt upon ysef 20 lake no farther uolc-
" his morning han % pronounce ungruue
ana as.um- which you aware 1eprves me Of he
privileges ofs u Tennessee, and subjects 10 The
d-srsi.On Of " ne Stale, while % leaves you
an 0csr " tie 1ied STATES Army lrscathed and una
f-cec.
In conclusion have only 10 say insi 10 - mol. my habit
% dss 10 words have me. Jour own proposition Tor &C
ion and .u view o. what public, have TOO much
sefre-pec be played by Idle Isunls from one w1o
has shr1nk from that mode Of scion be- himself has ind
Gated
Nr Armstrong defends ais friend Major Polk by say
ng that he - officer of the Army, but private
ct zen OF Tennessee and here the matter rests with
indications. 10 thought IN Nashville. that there
would be street ngnt
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

LATER IRON NFNEzUELA.-The bark Paez,
Capt wilkins, reached Philadelphia yesterday in TWEEN
~ days from Puerto Cabero We take The following
extracts from letter dated oct 81, Published in the
philadelphia Ere BpllEiH
The bs * Psez Cspi wilkins sails this day for your
city by which inform you that stiA labor under
uncertainties respecting The ma result OF the warke
ope ratons between the parties contencirg Tor The
sscendency in this unfortunate country. Hopes sre
however entertained thst the Consttutionslists Vii
eventually succeed IN crushing the Military DesPot
who a present rules simOst in toto the Republic
Gen Pscz Il i said waits reinforce uents q .. 8
squadron IN order t. meet that Of Nonsgas anG destroy
t-a matter very easily o. be- erect-d m - present
state Of discipline being without competent ocers or
searnen Of any experience
In the interior We hear of partial movements against
Mousxsss government. which may be responded o. On
lSrgr scale should Pser- squadron BE- succe:.fu In
defeating that Of bis opponent According 70 the latest
date. from the leeward the City Of Msrscsbo It'll held
out sssinsi the Confutonasts a the Castle and the
efforts OF the lstters deet The Lake bad e-ectusy
stopped al supplies Of provisions from being carried
into the city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

TIE WEsTERS TELEGRAPH C0YPANY--This
Company chartered by the State Of Maryland was on
saturday ssi permanently organized BY the election Of
the following oitcers John F. Picken. President
lnomss J. Mchaiz Treasurer Howard Kennedy, Sec
rotary snd Superintendent The lines Of this Company
extend from Baltimore O. Wheeling with branch lines
from Washington City % Frederick and Brownsville
Pa 20 Pittsburgh. Az Wheeling Il vii connect with a
line - New Orleans va MsysviIe and Louisville Ky
sc and Piftsbugh with lines running north 70 Ceve
and Ohio and thence westward slouy the Lake shores
By THIS vii Dc how extensive the lines are and
how quickly Baltimore viii be In connection with the
ertlre West South. west and South Bali sun
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

~ We have seen the name Of Hon. MosEs
II. GRINNEIL psrsded IN various journs.s =
probable or possible candidate for Secretary OF the
Navy, snd that Of SIMON DRAPER Esq as a can
diate for Collector OF this port under the new Ad-
mnistrsuon. II this ismesut as an annoyance II
S very clumsy II serious. It is sb surd Neither
OF the gentlemen shove nsraed &C aid be induced
10 accept any Office whatever
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

II Hon. MILLsRD FILLMORE, Vice Presiden
elect OF the Union. 10 in our City. and stops tn
Irving House where he VISITED upon last evening
among ether personal and political riends BY the WIFI
General Committee In a body, and addressed in ,hei
behalf BY Hon PmLP HoNE. Chairman. to whose ex
presslons Of esteem and eonsrstal.uon Mr.. Fimor,
atty responded.
Hon. john A CoLLIKR is also IN town. snc
sioPs at the irving House.
Hon WV. Il. SEWARD was in the City yester
day He leaves this morning for Baltimore and WISH
ingsoD to fulfil professional engagements
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15
Markets brffA

Becopts .,tlni fh, past % hours-FLoUR, 1000 bbls
WHEAT 10000 bushels Coax, 1900 bushels.-The
FLOUR market was firm with an upward tendency
sales OOO bbls az so Conn also a shade frmer
and some 10000 bushels sold at a. cts FREIGHrs by
Canal TO Albany are tride easier. We quote Flour
at 20 cts Wheat l9 a 20 cts, and CoRS II cts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15
NETWORK CITY OfioiaI.

We have, al considerable expense Of time sud
labor compiled the following from the Returns OF
the Ward Inspectors on file in the Clerks Office
The Ofcial Canvass Of the Board Of Supervisors
may perhaps vary the footings slightly. There
are also sundry scattering votes returned that We
did not think necessary . transcrbe. It may be
considered almost official
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15
BUSINESS NOTICES.

~ The srac ions NJ ne Museum to-day ara unuyuaY
The entertainments uf such nature prove
oArucnsrY Interesting iothr you olks who hafes bolt
day is afternoon Crest Western hes amusing mrs~ge
Tor Today. the Ethiopian Nlusires prepared
give choice and - lect Performance and other enetfsr
.....L. .---L ..... -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15
MOLEskIN An sILK nArs-

OF the b-st and finest quality ami fashion
bning all The latest Improvements. snd preyOOsyet
ceed These Hats Manufactured expressly for his csab
shmenl by The experienced Of the city
offered TO the public al he reduced rate Of
-FOUR DOLLARS EACH
The attention Of those n pursuit Of elegant
same time economical Hat, l. respectfully invited 70
HAYEsS stock Of Hats a.
% ed 2ln Brogfgsv coroer Of F.Itor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

Mn. CLAY's INDisrosrIoN.-The Democrat
saws the L0uis-rlc J5un0fl makes mention of a
report that Nj. Clay did not vote on Tuesday. The
following article from the Lexington Atlas *
plains the matter. IL was certainly Mr. Clay 5
wish and intention % vote for Gen. Taylor
We regret 10 learn that Mr. Clay hiss been very sen
ousy ndisposed for several days much 50 that be
has not been abe 70 come 90 town
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15
DELAWARE.

BALTIMORE, tuesday NOV =
The Election IN this State came off to-day, but
a. the votes will not be counted TN morning,
cannot send sou the result
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-11-15

THE RESULT ~ IHF SrAIF.-We have OH
cial and unofficial returns from al the Counties in
the State these show an aggregate of maIoutes
tor Gen. Taylor of 60..07. From these deduct say
$500 as the aggregate maioriues against bum. ana
il leaves some 5000 a. bis majority. This, how
ever j. subject 10 change hy the official canvass.
which will be declared in all the Counties to-day.
Albany Argus.