The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-10

ton will give majority the Legislative ticket in
favor of General Taylor IL will be recollected that
the Legislature choose the Governor aud other State
officers and electors Of President and Vice Pres dent
U. s. Senator is also to be elected by the Legisa.
ure in place of Hon. A p. Butler whose term expires
in March next. The members of the Legisatu re will
be chosen with reference to their Preference for Taylor
or Cass. We are not aware how far the Taylor party
are organized in South Carolina.
ARKANSAS.
The full official vote for Congress is As follows
Robert w johnson IA 4ee Thos w Newton 1924
Jonnsons sdem:) majority ~. 1888
pote in 1914.
Folk. ....."........ ........,.... 964e
Clay. .........'' ............. 1904
Increase Of vote since 1874. ............. $3.50
GEORGIA.
The augusta Chronicle (whig) admits that Wellborn
has beaten Calhoun by seventy two majority aud
that Harralson is elected by two hundred majority
The popular vote democratic in this State by about
the same last year. when Towns elected by
than ZOO. Some of the papers state that whs
Presidential election This is not true The demo.
cratic majority members of Congress for that year
lin Octo6er) was 234O-followed in November by a
democratic majority for Polk of 2C47 The whig gain
in the contested districts is consideted sufficient
by the Georgia wings, to insure the State for Taylor
in November
FREE Soil MOVEMENTS IN ILLINOIS, &c.-THE GER
MANS MovINc.We underst and, says the Chicago Til
bune that the Germans of this city about forming
free soil league. Among those who most warmly
engaged in the movement, there several of the
most prominent of our German fellow citizens, and
lately members Of the Cass party 1t may crafty
ing to many of them to know that they slone
in giving their votes for free SOIL but that the Ger
mans everywhere wheeling into line, and leaving
the of Cass. Yesterday morning, letter from
La Sale county informed us that every German in
that precnct-and their number is large-has arrayed
himself in favor OF Van Buren, and liberty From
De Kalb and McHenry hear equally favorable ne VS.
In Wisconsin we have assurance that e.fourths
Of the honest German voters with In Ciaciu-
NATL and throughout Ohio, it is pretty much the
same
The Military Character of General Cass.
WAsHINcToN CRY, Oct 6, 1s43
received your letter of the 2Sth ut on the day of
it's date, and intended to it Immediately; but
have not, until this moment been able to do So The
paper which you enclosed to has been carefully
amined. Ofthe personal difficulty between the author
and General Cass heard until alb out week ago;
norwas before aware that the General had written
Fort Niagara and the destruction Buffalo and other
towns on the Niagara frontier. I passed the site of
Buffalo, my way to attend the trial of General Hull
within day or two Of the date of General Casss let
ter That letter communicates precisely such infor
nation as obtained at the time. The citizens gene
rally and Maj General Hall, the commander on the
frontier, particularly denounced in the most indig
nant and opProbrous terms the conduct of the greater
portion Of the militia md volunteers From the nfor-
nation which obtained on the spot, for med then
and entertain now, the opinion that justice to the
whole affair and particularly Of the conduct of the
officers Of the regular army who absent from their
commands; no matter upon what pretence, when the
| acted as Adjutant General to General Huls army;
and ia the army of General Harrison served in Col
Balls light legion where commanded the Goth infau-
try and detachment of Petersburg volunteers acting
as light infantry, With about hundred and eighty
Indian warriors led into Canada, made the posi-
tions to cover the landing of the army and ded
the advance under the orders OF Colonel Ball until
know it to be the fact and 1t is due to justice that
should declare it, that far the paper you enclose
1t is series Of msstatements mistakes Ito apply
hsrsher term to t from beginning to end; and even
where the truth appears, it is told awkwardy
make the impression Of positive fasehood.
| In both campaigns, Gen. Cass was distinguished for
his activity enterprise, and courage. In the fist
paign, under Gen Hull he led into Canada, and COM
manded in the first affair of in the war; the attlck
on the enemy,s advance at the Canards bridge And
when difficulties clustered around retreat
ed from Canada, his bearing such as to comma nd
the confidence Of all who felt for the honor Of The
invaded Capada he pacedCen. Cass with his brigade.
in the front line, when he expected to be met by the
enemy At the beach
Cspt. Elliot, of the navy aided by officers detached
by General Cass and perhaps by other generals had
the direction Of the movement Of the troops to the
Canada shore, and of their debarcation Bals legion
with Simras volunteer rifemen, formed the adva
Generals Cass and Chalmers brgades formed the first
Henry. The brigades of Generals King, Allen, AMI
Caldwell, under Gov. Shelby, assisted by Major Gen
Desha followed And Nc arthur and Chiless wig ,da,
| under Gen Macarthur formed the reserve.
Balls legion first landed General Cass with his
brigade followed immediately in good order. The
other brigades landed in rapid succession The coun.
try was examined in advance by the light infantry
and Indian warriors; and no enemy being discovered
General Harrison put the army in motion nd moved
forward 10 Maiden. The next day we moved to sand
wich, and General Macarthur with his brigade and
Balls legion, were detach bed to Detroit.
On the arrival of Col. Johnson the legion was re-
called to Sandwich and attached to Genera! Cass's
brigade.
and were several days march in advance Of us Gen
HaIrisen determined to pursue, and moved forward
with Col Johnsons regime mt part of Casss brigade
Of infantry, under Col PAUL. nd about eighteen hun
dred Kentucky volunteers, under Gov. Shelby. Gen.
Cass accompanied Gen. Harrison.
When General Harrison making his e nal ar.
rapgements for emtarking on the Canada shore he
expected the enemy TO meet him at the beach ami,
wishing his advance and first line to light az
possible, be directed that all baggage and psacks
should be left behind to be brought forward Detroit
by water Wien he set out In pursuit Of Proctor the
legion al the 2Sih regiment had not received their
baggage and kpspsacks and directed to wait
day for them. They not received, and we
moved without them and though were not in the
battle we're near and ready 20 support the advance
brigade was on the field and he was himself in tho
| battle. General Harrison had entire conf ience in
| General Macarthur and General Cas- and in regard
10 detail for service he treated them with perfect JUS
tice. General Macarthur, as the senior was assigned
to the separate command Of Fort Meigs. This gave
Cansds, and it was assigned to him. Macarthur was
next put in 'front.' and took possession of Detroit
the lake
Without going too much into detail for letter. 1t
would be impossible to give full account Of the
vices Of General Cass during the two campaigns we
served together but IL proper to say that he always
performed his duty in the best manner. ! bave seen
| him in danger and have never known a man Of
| more cool calm, aud determined personal courage
Highly gifted as he Is by nature, and thoroughly in
| suncted by study and by enlarged intercourse
Win the world he will be found equal to the duties
ana Emergencies Of the most elevated station.
am, sir, with great respect your obedient servant
TIL. 8 JESUP.
| MicMSAN SWEET POTATOES This popular yeye-
| table has been supposed to belong exclusively to
| the South and New jersey being the most northern
point where they are cultivated. load of very ne
ones has been seen in Michigan from the farm Of Mr.
| Carbeaf Il wi has acro III. It'll