The republic., 1850-12-02
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Reception Of Friends of the Compromise The Coo
sruov's ROom--Free- Trade League-Ihs Wsa
tAey-- Episcopal Convsntion.

Georgia, Senator Dickinson, of this State, and
Senator Cas-, Of Michigan, had the honor conferred
upon them OF q public reception by our Union
loving citizens. in the Governors room, in our
City Hall The Governors room, il is called,
consists OF suite OF three very handsome apart
mcnts, occupying the central part of the City Hall,
the windows Of which look into the Park. Itis the
peoples parlor, or city drawing room, in which
our citizens call TO pay their respects to such dis.
tinguished gentlemen who visit US. whose rep
utstion or services entite them to public
attention. Two years ago General Quitman,
on the occasion of a visit TO his native State,
after distinguishing himself in the Mexican cam
pagn, here received the visits Of our citizens and
shaken by the hand until his wrists must have
,ached here, also, Lafayette, and General jackson,
and Henry Clay. and Amin Bey, have been visited
by our people, and yesterday three distinguished
members Of the Democratic party we're invited by
their political opponents to receive the respectful
visits from citizens who might wish to manifest
their appreciation of the efforts made by these pub
lie servants towards the preservation of the Union
and the peaceable relations which exist between
the different States Of great Confederacy
There was nothing Of party complexion in this
demonstration of respect for these gentlemen;
it wns purely Union movement, and, being
made by Wing politicians, whose fidelity to
their party cannot be questioned, must be re-
garded as q spontaneous expression of devotion to
the Union, and nothing else. The distinguished
gentlemen were escorted from the Irving House to
the Governors room by large number of the
members composing the Committee of Safety, ap-
pointed ut the Castle Garden meeting, among
whom were George Wood and r. c. Wetmore
Mayor Woodruff introduced the Senators and the
Speaker to the large number of persons assembled
and Mr.. Wood made the opening address to them
them a hearty welcome 10 the city; and. when he
alluded to their patriotic efforts to preserve the
Union, he was interrupted by loud and long con
tinued cheers. Gen Cass made the first response,
and was followed by Mr.. Cobb, whose appearance
was greeted by hearty cheers. Mr. Cobb spoke
eloquently and well, and was often interrupted by
loud applause. His assurances Of the strong love
which exists among the people of Georgia for the
Union received with the hearties demonstra-
tions Of satisfaction. Senator Dickinson made the
closing speech; and then commenced the present
alton and hand-shaking, after which the people
withdrew, and the citys guests returned to their
hotel. 1t was altogether a very pleasant episode
in political life; and to Mr.. Cobb at least, must
be sufficiently satisfactory that there is no desire
here to countenance any attempt to renew the agi-
tations which have kept our Southern brethren so
long in troubled water.
The Governors room is not often visited
except on the occasion of public reception, but it
is of the places in the city best worth visiting.
1t ia called because il contains the portraits of all
the governors of the State. 1t is the only public
picture in the country. The city has been in the
habit of appropriating one thousand dollars for
fulllcngth portrait of the retiring governor of the
State, and half that sum for portrait en- busfe of
the mayors of the city. So thatit is not only valu
able on account of its historical association but
of all ,,f
State. Besides the portraits of the governors and
mayors, there portraits Of the heroes Of the
of 1912, to which are to be added full lengths Of
Generals Scott and Taylor. The two finest paint
ings in the collection the portrait of Governor
Marcy, by Page, and full length of Commodore
Decatur, by Sully. The handsomely
carpctcd, but the only furniture consists of plain
mahogany chairs, and the writing desk of Wash
ington. In a fit Of parsimony common coun-
Gil reduced the sum. usually paid for gubernato-
rial portrait, from thousand to five hundred
dollars, when they made appropriation for the
portrait Of Governor Wright, and n corresponding
reduction for the likeness of a mayor when Robert
II. Morris painted. So that, instead ofthe best
artist being employed to paint the city's portraits,
a had been the case, none but the poorest have
been selected and, If the condition of art to
be judged by the pictures in the governors room,
would seem TO have greatly degenerated during
the past ten years
preliminary meeting held last night at a
room in the Irving House, towards the formation of
Free trade league, the particulars of which are
published in one Of the morning papers to-day.
Among the names signed to the call for the meeting
are those of Asariah c. Flagg formerly Comp
troller of the State, and Robert j. Walker ex Sec
tetary Of the Treasury. With the exception Of
three Whgs all the rest of the names belong to the
Democratic party but one of these Wings hap
pen TO know neither knew that such meeting was
to be held nor that bis had been used for such
apurposc until he il in the papers this morn
ing. II is not unlikely that some other names may
have been used without the know ledge or consent of
their owners. The movement has been set on foot
understand, by the husband Of Mrs Beman the
celebrated shirt-makcr, who once held an appoints
ment in our custom-houso during the Tyler dy-
nasty. II appears that letter was read from Mr.
Walker in which he stated that he in favor of
aboshing all duties imports, and relying upon
direct taxation for ational revenue.
After two days of really hot weather, last
night it commenced raining just in time 10
keep people from iocking to the frat Of Bochsas
grand promenade concerts ut Tripler Hall. He
had about two hundred visiters, chiefly " dead
heads" and hundred and fifty orchestra per-
formers, that bis receipts could hardly have been
sufficient to pay for the rosin used by his fddlers.
Among the cxcitemcnts Of the city just now is
the Episcopal Convention, which has been trying
all the week TO elect Provisional Bishop for this
diocese; but up 10 this morning without effect
All the candidates have been dropped but DR.. Will
liams of Trinity College. Hartford, and Bishop
Southgate, recently returned from Constantnople
they are both of the high church party, but DR..
Williams is the favoritc Of the laity, and Dr. South
gate Of the clergy. To procure an election it is
necessary that there should be a union which will
probably be effected to-day.
There is an Episcopal church in Centre street.
called ST. Philips, composed Of colored people,
which Mr.. John Jay has taken under his particular
charge, and at every Convention held in the city
has insisted on its being allowed representative
on the footing Of other churches, but his PROPOSE
ton has been uniformly laid on the table. At the
present Convention Mr.. Jay has again pressed the
claims OF ST. Philip, and again been unsuccessful.
lie stated that IL st. Philips we're again refused