The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-10-15
New York correspondence.
NEW YORK, Oct. ., 1851
EpITOns OF TIE REGISTER:

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EpITons OF THE REGISTER:
The Brig Rescue, which was sent out 10y Mr.
Grinnel, as the Consort of Adrdnce in search
Of Sir John Franklin, arrived here yesterday
morning. The officers and crew are all well !;
and, after mooring their craft they dispersed to
recount their adventures to their friends.
Since parting company with the Adrunce, some
800 miles OFF Cape Farewell, nothing Of inter,
est has transpired 1t Griffith, the Command
err, deems the publication Of any statement by
him, TO be unnecessary; that made BY Lieut. De
Haven comprising every faci of importance
It. Griffith comedies in opinion with Lieut.. De
Haven. rs TO the probable fate of the gallant
Franklin and his party; namely, that he is
hcmmed in by ice, alta point TO which the late
American and British expeditions have pot
been able TO penetrate, They think it quite
probable that Sir John Franklin and his party
are still alive.
The Loeofoco City Convention assembled al
Tammany Hall, on Monday evening. New
York City local politics caunot sensibly affect
the interests of your readers, one way or the
other. never therefore, think Of referring, in
my correspondence, TO local politics as items OF
political information, except when they have an
Immediate and perceptible bearing upon State
or National affairs. AS however provincial
politicians invariably like to know how things
are done up by their metropolitan brethren, /
shalt devote this letter TO a sketch of my visit
to the stronghold of Democracy" ON Monday
evening. got there about | II heiore clock,
soon after which, the crowd began to gather,
and the rum hogan to be punished. Capt. Ryn-
ders was going in body and boots, for Jim
Fury of tho Eleventh Ward, as Superintend~
ant Of Lamps and Gas The Filth Ward men
were swearing that Henry Acularius. or no one,
should have il, and the Eighth Ward men most
emphaiically declared that il Dan Delevan did
not get the nomination, they would boltthc tick
ct. Thus matters progressed, untilI l>2 o'clock.
At that time, Jim Fury came in "vith his
martial cloak around him" and il became a
cause OF wonderment, soon after, however It
was that persons who were 4" dead broke" a
few moments before, Suddenly appeared 10
have plenty OF money. The money was there
however, and so was Jim Fury.
The Convention was called TO ORDER and
John Osscr OF the Eighth Ward was put in the
chair. Enoch Camp whose seat was contested
was appointed one Of the Secretaries; and, az
ter a half an hours effort to get somebody, Ira
ID. Davis was elected as the other The ques-
ton now came up, How should the roll pe
calledi" Mr.. Camp wanted those who hau w
Inspectors certificates TO be received "n,'o
numerous others wanted the roll calico from 'ne
National Democrat, and where there "eie wv "
three tickets rom one Ward to pass !, oNe,'
This was carried, when it appeared 'ha' me S9
9th, l4th, l7lh. aud 10Th, were contested ~
was then moved that all contestants leave 'no
room, and come 10 as their names were Vane1'
Mr.. John A. Smith moved that each sue DC ~.
lowed ten minutes and that those having 'he
Inspectors returns be permitted 10 soe"S "'s''