The New York herald., 1850-06-05
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.

PHILADHLrHiA, June 4, 1860
The Wing Mestas- TopOr ard Clay-Gres. Es.,i.m.ni
o~d Greet E"iAusis'1-DIgent Hose Csmpsny-
Sseshs, g.
The vhis meeting at tn. Chinese Museum last oven
ing. was curioss sort OF affair showing that the
masses occasionally can discriminate between their
personal attachments and convictions OF public po-
ncy. The meeting. ostsusibly, was . demonstration
in favor Of the nstenal and State administrations
endorsing General rsylors plan Of settling the Cali
forpa and the slavery question. As 10 is hope
lees 30 expect strictly true and impartial account
OF tho proceedings from the pArtizsn press OF either
stripe, shall undertake to state matters they
tusly occurred for the benefit Of the ten thousand
Philsdephis readers Of the Herald The meeting was
crowded the excitement boi dsring the intense and
with the exception Of speech from Mr.. Gibbons and
some short, sharp explanatory remarks from Major
MoAichasl, the speaking was milk and d-watersh The
usua string OF eutand dried resolutions passed
without vinkipg the bare mention Of Old lacks
bringing down thundsrs OF applause. This perform
ance over MT Gibbons rose and afer alludng, ls
writers, to produce breach between Taylor aad Clay
he called the attention OF the meeting the fact
that the " great embodimontn not alluded
20 in the resolutions Iis then branohsd or In glow
ing eulosy upon Nr. Clay, winding up with Offering
two warm and strong resolutions in his favsr IL
auired NO effort to ascertain tho held that Mr. Clay
had upon the feelings and affections df the audience
for enc great grand glorious and universal shout went
UP, which was enough 10 convince anv one, that
NOT old Hickory in Eis palmisst days when launch.
ing bis thunder At ths United States Bank and
shaking bis Get under the very no.s Of Loui.
Bhilipp. himself had more frantissily enthu.
sisstio friend. than Old Harry can nov sum
mon to hs aid Ia any and every part OF this dis
tractcd country Er Gibbons knew per rfsctly well the
nature OF the whole resolutions before he the
meeting tor he silently aequicsed In their adoption
when offered In caucus. Not so with the outsiders
for they Of opinion alter Mr. q = somewhat
iticsl speech, that the Old Boy bad been in,.n-
onsly sighted AID their hands aud lungs spoke the
fuilne-s Of their hearts The two Clay resolutions
passed with an unsuimous shout, but also with the
understanding that their approval not TO be
strued nis an endorss MT by the Inestng of Mr. C
CcmPromlso bill
To snalyEe matters. the feelings and wishes OF the
whig party OF Philadelphia, as developed unmis:ake-
ably in the proces dngs lat night may be thxs stated
The Philadelphia whgs in favor Of this iume-
diatc and admission California but to
speak profsnely yet forebly, they do not d-n
how the Niger gsettion Is settled il s got Of
the way I'd They have unShakUn confidence In the
honesty and patriotism Of General Taylor. Sd They
are in the main, Qcavins out tho holders Of Texas
nors aud bondsl opposed 10 Mr.. Clay's Compromlss
bill 4h. III they love any tho face OF his
bank-note world with chiyalric devotion and almost
idolatrous love that IL Henry Clay Of Kentucky
SO much for defining positions.
The DhigeDt Hose Company OF Philaiel phia Ia
brief visit to your city ans bespssk for them
cordial reception. Do not confound them with our
Iovdy. fighting ere COMPANIES for the members Of
tie Digtnt in every Of the term gentlemen
The foreign reached here about noon. aud
checked operations in markets. The news sl-
though Genes 20 ur In meAgre aud unsstisfactory
state is retsTced favourable by the business COM
MInity. stocks sr0 firm. but inactive to day Morris
Canal By sCmc hocus pocus again taken into favor