The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-18
Political Intelligence.


been elected Senator in Congress for six years from the
18th of March next, in place Of MIR Atherton whose
term then expires
MArSr-A democratic legislative caucus has nomi-
mated Gov Dana for reelection, and Hugh J. AndeI-
and Rufus McIntre, for Presidential electors at
large.
OH HuNxER MEETING AT ALDASy.-Thc old hunk
ers held meeting at Albany on the evening of the
l4th instant which is thus described by the knicSer
booker
This gathering was one of the most comical affairs
that off in this city. If possible it excelled
in pcturesqueness and low comedy, the celebra
ted Cas- procession The meeting as we said yester-
day. very large but at least twords of tho heads
belonged to whig hats and barnburners. The first
open the hall Senator Allen, who went back,
flor the purpose of good start suppose) to the
time when Adam kept geological garden. Having
got united, he foated away down tho stream of time
till he reached the dark ages when he seized ban
dana handkerchief and gave himself pull by the
that was duly appreciated by those who we're being
bored by his endless Freshness and resome repettons
While he was performing this feat three cheers were
proposed and given for Henry Clay, John Van Buren,
Fourth Of July, the Wilmot proviso yellow corn and
baked beans Having cleared himself of his maccuba
he revived his course of time, and gded down the
stream of years till he against the old Federal,
where he grounded for one or two hours His conclu
ding remarks were rich and almost ysr
old federal party shut up your trap in the
history Of this country Uoe Burns stop squirting cy
ane pepper against that old gcntleman's trowsers)
Don't do any such thing If people attend political
meetings they ought to be excited That's fact"
Another squirt joe =. Give old Allen turn next,
old Taylor" Three cheers for Buena Vista" "Hur-
rah hurrah hurrah ~ Gentlemen, as said before,
the formation Of that party in the history
of this country E SO the Baltimore convention,
and the that struck Patterson Where's the
man with the claret colored coat," "Who are you
poking with that stick?r clay down, you old fool.
and suck doughnut" Where's the hangman from
Miss ssipp 20 . Three cheers for the horse boat"
stop your nose.n You be DID, " Tell me that
again aud will swot you over the mug y Gentlemen,
the formation of the federal party took its rise
der the elder Adams. E. The HI it did, " Two
nf f.;nA .. nnn fhrnvv hat tin
pan at M again or III run you down.
Three cheers for Old Richie, and the Cass
where's Sam Houston?" "Hurrah for Texas.'-
Bring out old San Jacinto" "Show the elephant;
we've seen common animals long enough Houston
Houston. Houston'D In response to their call the
nator from Texas came forward aud made a. good
address he possibly could under the circumstances
II evident that he had been invited to feast,
of the the majority Of whose dishes he totally
acquainted Senator Bright also offered few admira-
BILE remarks which elected the most unboundcd ap-
pausc BY the way Senator D. Is one of the most glo
rious speakers listened to- His words flow out
like a stream Of water, and partake of energy and
eoquencc that is difficult to surpass He Is the Edwin
Forrest of tho Senate, and has voics like speaking
trumpet The closing ceremonies performed
by Senator Foote. The meeting adjourned about IL
O'Clock.