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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-28

Mr.. WEBsTER's Position AND SENATOR MAN.
GUE.-OHe Of our Washington correspondents as
sures that Mr.. Webster, in event, will give in
his adhesion to the nomination of Gen. Scott.
And We believe it. The nomination Of Gen. Scott
was made on the 2lst of June-it is now hard upon
September, and yet oil that Mr.. Webster has done,
has been to disavow, through his Boston organs,
his acquiescence in that nomination. He has pub
icly informed us, a month ago, at Marshfeld, that
the time had not yet come for him to speak upon
the Presidential question. Now, we should not be
surprised if, very shortly. We were to have him
express his views in a manner that will aston
ish the Seward clique Of this city, and make the
wings Of Wall street ashamed Of themselves. Mr..
Mangum, in his attack upon Mr.. Webster, in the
Senate, has not helped the matter for Gen. Scott
one particle. That attack, in fast, will injure the
very cause it was intended to promote for it only
betrays the vindictive bitterness Of the Seward
Scott faction against Mr. Webster and the national
union men Of the whig party. 1t will strengthen
Mr.. Webster in his position of armed neutrality
If, indeed, Mr.. MaDgum shall have failed this time
to bring him out, another assault Of the kind will
make short work of Gen. SCOTS prospects. As it
is the silence Of Mr. Webster is the most splendid
rebuke Of mere gunpowder nomination that has
ever been administered to ahypocrtica peace party
in any country. 1t is working to a charm.
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HE PROCESS OF EMBALMING-THE New DIS.
covERY.-A good deal has been published on an
alleged discovery Of a new process Of embalming,
by which the human body can be preserved for an
indefinite length Of time, after DEATH against the
progress Of decay and corruption which flesh is
heir to. Whether the alleged discovery be genuine
or otherwise, it is hardly worth while to inquire
The question is: Of what value is it, even if it DO
reality To US, and, we have no doubt, to the
majority Of our readers it appears about as wise
thing to embalm human body as to build a pyra-
mid, which bears no comparison in point Of utility
with railroad The process of embalming was
first discovered and practsed by the Egyptians and
in the lapse of time the art was lost. To the
Egyptians, also, exclusively belong the credit Of
rearing pyramids to the skies. Of what use these
pyramids-which exist to this day-ever were, or
now are, nobody can tell, though philosophers and
artiquarians have been long puzzling their brains
and my stifying the world on tho subject and Just
Of as little practical benefit to mankind is the pro-
cess Of preserving human body from complete de-
cay, when there are 10 many human bodies
all around u.s. There is not even the merit of pre-.
serving curiosity for posterity If embalming
could restore dead body to life, then, indeed it
would be a valuable process But as it cannot do
this, we are of opinion the sooner the dead body
miDges with it's mother earth, the better for the
survivors The natural impulse of man is, in the
language of Jacob, to "bury his dead out of his
sight y and il is as rational as it is natural
The process Of cmbalming, and the erection Of
pyramids supposed to have been devices resorted
to by the Egyptian kings 90 perpetuatc their memo
ries after DEATH They do not, however, appear to
have been successful in their object than they
would have been by employing less expensive means
Buff ever so successful, cal boro ?of what advan.
tage to tho living No more than balloon. If
Mr.. Payne can invent any thing to keep the human
body from dying, or even to prolong its existence
for ten years beyond its allotted destiny or to re-
suscitate human body after the vital spark is OK
tnct, he win do something that will entitle him to
the gratitude Of mankind and will cause his name
to Go perpetuated to moro distant age than any
process Of embalming by which his body may be
preserved after death, or any monument that could
be erected to him, If it were even greater than tho
pyramid Of Cheops.
There is tendency in the Investigations of
French science to waste itself upon small matters.
and to resolve problems which are of no consequence
to the world while it neglects the important and
veightier matters Of practical utility There is one
exception, perhaps, and that is the science of gas
tronomy, in which the French excel all other
nations In useful Inventions calculated to abridgo
human labor, and 10 benefit the human race, the
people Of the United States are o. head of oil crea-
ton.
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Naval InsclItaepce.

Commodore Newton hoistcd his pennant on hoard
the Cysne on Saturday at Norfolk, under the usual
salute Lieut. " r. NJ hTullony has been dctacha s
the receiving ship North Carolina and ordered to the
Cyane. " WIG
navy yard IL to be tho flag shp tf Commodore linn r.
Newton, Of the homo squadron. -
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AsoTHrR FATAL RAnRoAp AociDEsr.--As the nine
O'Clock train from Ramspo and Paterson coming in
to Jerscy City last night young man named Francis
Oronpen fell from platform between two Of the cara
and was ipstsptly crushsdto death.
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GENERAL WORRIES WIDow.-THE MUNrFTcENcE
AND GALLANrRY OF CONGRESS. splendid gov
eminent has immortalzed itself by its muniicence
and gaantry to a lady 1t has granted Me splendid
pension of $3.50 DER annum to the widow Of the late
General Worth. This reflects tho moro credit upon
Congress when oontrnstod with the small salary Of
1921, 600 year, which the wings are trying to give
to General Scott. General Worth was man Of
ability and vnlor, and did just as much for his
country in Mexico as General Scott. and the reward
now given to his widow is a sum that viii scarcely
pay tho rent Of q house.
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Political Intelligence

The Connecticut Wing State Convention assembled nj
New Haven, on Wednesday, and nominated ne prosdcn-
tal Electors for the State at large Hon w Stuart az
Hartford, and John y. Trumbull, Of Stonington. :,
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LATER FROM PoRT Az PRINcE.--The brig n. w.
Parker arrived at Philadelphia on Thursday, with
dates from Fort au Prince 70 the 18th inst, eight
days later than those previously received Tho
captain states that when he sailed the en- pire re-
maned very tranquil, and the markets were glutted
with American produce of all kinds CeAeo was
scarce. The fever had disappeared at tho ports,
and in the interior. The Emperor had tnten h;s
departure for small to wn in the interior, accom-
panied by the Imperial Guard to render Eli al alton
ton to his father, who was ut the point OF leatb
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deTstaDd that several artists have returned to
the city from q very Improbable tour which
they recently made in the direction Of Cana
da and the Western States. 1t seems that the
cause Of this failure was having had the misfortune
to engage themselves TO some of those adventurers
who call themselves "muscal and theatrical agents.
who agreed to pay them certain sum for their SER
vices, defay all expenses, and divide the profits.
At the termination Of the tour, however, it seems
they received nothing for their services but the
agents mote Of hand, besides having to pay some
of their own expenses in returning. We have rea-
to believe that some of the agents employed by
Mis- Cathaiine Hayes tricked her in the Same way.
The trnth is that the system Of musical and theat-
rical agencies, which has been attempted to be or
ganized by a set of oysterh house critics and adven
turers in this city, for two years past, has become
perfect bore and huDbug to all artists Of merit and
reputation. They generally endeavor to engage
artists of popularity under certain eonditionsof-
fcring at a vast expense to manage the press, and
make arrangements for the concert, performances;
but instead Of being capable Of accomplishing their
promises they invariably commit the grossest mis-
manag cement, ruin the speculation, pocket all the
receipts they get, and at the end Of the engage
ment turn off the poor bumbugged artists with mere
notes Of hand-bits of paper not worth the value Of
red cent. Catharne Hayes and Mr.. Hudson, and
some others, have been victimzed in this way; and
we believe that suits at law have been commenced
by of the parties against of these theatrical
agents. arising out Of defalcations, and deficiencies
in coming up to the count.
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ANTI SLAVERY AND ABoLITIoNIsM IN THE THE
ATREs.-We perceive that Uncle Toms Cabin,''
the new novel, which has created such q sensation
among the abolition circles of society, has been dra-
matized, and has received ortwo representations
in the National theatre. We also understand that
some Of its incidents have been versfed and set to
music. and that new abolition song is being
sung nightly by Woods Minstrels, nigger COM
pany who have been exhibiting in the same line as
Christys troupe
The idea Of Introducing the boards of theatre,
or concert room, the principles or the characters
delineated in this novel; is of reprehenshls ma
ture, and very dangerous in every point Of view.
The same reasons that exclude and prohibit the in-
PRODUCTION Of all political characters and political
discussions and topics from the stage, ought also to
operate in the strongest manner, to the exclusion Of
all subjects Of SO exciting and dangerous character
as anti slavery This is improper subject for tho
drama. Iii so mixed up and connected with the
real affairs Of society and government, that it is
almost too tender and too delicate to be introduced
in this way in public theatres, and was utterly un-
called for, since We can so very frequently be
amused with the display Of those abolition amateurs
who have made certain rifles in it their own. We
shall wait, however, till what the true nature
and character Of these representations are.
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Four CANDIDATES IN TIE FBLD.-The entries TO
he Presidential race track, four mile heats, fifty
million sweepstakes every year for four years, are
now complete. -Four nsgs are on the turf-one is .
regular old horse little stiff in tho joints from
bad management, and somewhat troubled with the
Bolts. He is, however, full Of pluck, though good
Judges say he holds his head too high for four
mile circuit. Opposed to him is young horse from
the Granite Hills, clean lmbed, light bodied, head
well OUT puts his feet square to the ground with o
springy motion, has run well upon the quarter
stretch, and has all the points Of good wind and
bottom. Old sportsmen are betting on him, two to
one, against the field. The third horse is the old
Defender, from Massachusetts,
In truth, he is a noble steed,
Tartar Of the Ukraine BREED
But he has been sadly neglected and knocked up by
hard drudgery % dray horse. He fires up with
wonderful energy, notwithstanding, at the tap OF
the drum; and as it was impossible to hold him
back at Baltimore, it has been determined to give
him chance, although at the great disadvantage
of being next to the outside. But outside Of all
comes the jolly Free Soiler, from New Hampshire.
He is lively, blacklist colored woolly horse, good
deal of wind and gas but not much bottom rather
heavy in flesh for long heat, but full of devilsry
Everybody believes he will run foul of old Chip
pewa or Young Hickory from the start, and throw
one OF other of them all of heap, before the race
is over. It is very much feared, from a bad habit
Of his jockeys, that he win give old Chippewa
horrible fall in turning the short of Ohio In
fact, We have reason to fear, that at various points
Of the course, the old Massachusetts, bay, as well
Free Seller, will ese Seward the rider Of Chippe-
wa, very roughly, much SO that the knowing ones
refuse TO bet upon either the regular whig horse
or his rider. But,
Dropping the parable, each of the four candidates
before the people is q remarkable man. Gen. Scott
is the greatest military chieftan, and produce
a longer catalogue of killed and wounded than any
hero in the Union. Mr.. Webster is immeasurably
the most learned and powerful constitutional states
man Of the day. Gen. Pierce is, by all odds, the
most sagacious and sure footed politician of them
ALL while Hale is the most notorious wit and joker
that ever split the sides of the old fogies Of the
Senate with a roar Of laughter. Thus we have the
perfection Of military science, the perfection Of
craftsmanship and diplomacy, the perfection of po
ltical tactics, and the perfection Of political buff
foonery and ground and lofty tumbling, all in tho
field together. The struggle is becoming intensely
interesting, and in few short weeks we shall be
able to see what will be the result. It looks bad
for the Seward interest, but it may improve Let
US have hope, and whip up.
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THE bNKM0 OF THR ATLANTIC ON LAVE ERfR-;
From reading the various accounts published in 70:
Iation to the late calamity on Lake Erie, wa have
arrived at the conclusion that there was an evident
disregard Of the safety Of the passengers on board
Of both Of the boats which came in collision We cam
not, however, condemn the officers Of one boat, be-
cause she was the more unfortunate and let off the
other scot free 1t is now certain that the night was
clear, that it was starlight, and thateach vessels
lights could be seen at distance Of three miles
and, from this fact, cannot excupate the officers
Of either vessel from the charge Of great lack Of
proper attention to their duty 1t ID said that the
steamer lacked three of her principal officers, and
that they could not have been away from the boat
at the time Of her sailing without the sanction Of the
owners, which is much TO be regretted and condemn
ed 1t is also evident from the facts that the means
on board the boat for the preservation Of life, in
case of accident, were Inadequate, although, as We
learn, it had been said that {" the public looked to
the of that line OF boats for safety" All the
statements we have agree that there was no
ORDER no discipline and authority, board Of the
Atlantic after the collision and in consequence Of
the lack of which many lives were lost especially
among the ladies and enigrants, whs rushed wildly
overheard, that might otherwise have been saved.
In regard to the propeller, what exertions did she
make to avoid the collision What evidence have
we that the Ogdensburg would not have run against
a rock, had one Of no greater dimensions than the
Atlantic been in her path Taking all the circum-
stances connected with this deplorable affair, and
more particularly the collision ITSELF the conviction
is forced upon us that the man at the helm the Of
fcer who had charge Of the deck and the watch, on
board both of the steamers, guilty Of gross neg
lgence, carelessness, and inattention, and their
conduct should undergo the strictest investigation.
In regard to the number of persons on board the
Atlantic, we learn that money was taken at the
captains Office from two hundred passengers. which,
added to those who paid at the railroa oce-three
hundred and seventy. six-would make the total
number on board, exclusive of the crew, five hun
dred and seventy. six-aDd yet Captain Ward states
that but one hundred and thirty one lives lost.
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From The Albsny Nv. " Reg,si1.
Personal Popularity.

Washington correspondent Of the Tribune
plsoos Mr.. FILLNoRs's chances Of an election, in
the event Of his nomination, among the impossi
bilities, because Gas he alcgcs) he IL not personal
ly popular Now this, IL it possesscd The advan-
tagc that truth lends TO a statement lie a weak rca
son for defeat Personal popularity will have far
less TO do with the election Of President than
principle will. 1t will not be 20 much tho nan as
his creed. II Mr.. Fillmore is nominated, he will
receive Thousands Of the votes Of men who will care
not rush for bis personai popularity, but who will
sustain him simply because he has proved himself
faithful and capable Chief Magistrate, prompt
aud efficient in the discharge OF all bis nigh and
important duties; bcoause he has been thoroughly
tried md found not wanting, and because they
will feel that h. bis hands the momentous affairs of
the nation may be entrusted with safety.
while it is certain that be would receive thou
sands OF votes on these grounds, outside of The
Iphig party, in every State in the Union # is no
less certain tho, he is possossed Of all the necessary
elements Of personal popularity" The votes re-
peatedly pollcd by him in lhis State prove the fact
Hc always with bis ticket, and sometimes
far beyond IT, This is never done at home by men
who are personally unpopular Therefore, the
Jribune's correspondopt-a busy and somewhat
reckless and unscrupuIous purveyor Of Washing
gossip and political spoculations for that paper
who delights in the production Of teapot tcmpcsts
and the mercicss probing Of half. healed wounds
shoots wide Of the mark, and purposeIy 90, very
likely, when he attempts 10 place Mr.. Fillmore's
changes 81 an election beyond the pale Of probabli
" upon the ground Of ersonol unpopulerity.
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nominated because he secure The uotes Of Ato'i-
tionists, which will not be given to such
Mr.. Fillmore
Never was there go general a sentiment In favor
Of the election Of any to political office
mat Of the Southern W6igs for Mr.. Fillmore.
nun one accord they desire to cast their votes for
him; and there thousands of Southern Union
Democrats who will cheerfully vote for him, be-
cause he has been tried, and in the fearful or sis
through which we have passed he has proved hi :
self equal to any emergency, patriot wholly UNI
influenced by sectional considerable and Pre-
sident determined TO do justice to all parts OF the
country, and fearlessly to execute the law. We
make no sectional Issues, we do not even wish to
vote for man from our section Of the Union but
with one voice we ask northern men TO unite with
Us in the election Of northern man, not because be
has shown any special Partially to the South, but
simply because he has proved himself a national
man, and has done bis duty-nothing more--to all
In conclusion, will call your attention to fact
which should have effect those who desire the
adoption of political than the elec-
ton of particular individual. The Senate Of the
United States consists Of sixty two members Of
| whom twenty four Wings, fourteen from the
Southern States, and but ten, including MIR. Sew
ard, from the North and Northwest. Should the
Wing Convention succeed in sectionalizing the
party, by attempting to curry favor with Free
soilcrs, and refuse to nominate MIR. Fillmt re,
or some one else known by his acts to occupy
the Same national and constitutional position,
the Wing party, as party, thus perverted, would
and should cease to exist in the Southern States.
Southern Wings would not abandon the princ-
Piles for which they have heretofore commended,
but would form national association, in place of
those which such sectional party action necessarily
dissolves; and venture my life there will moi be
| one acting with this northern sectional party,
calling itself Wing, whose term expires within
four years. returned to the Senate from Southern
State. You cannot hope to secure the Senate with
out the aid of southern votes, for all experience
has shown that Northern Democrats are specially
skilfu in playing for the votes of Freesolers aud
Abolitioniss. This is consideration deserving
the attention of party men, and may influence
their action, If they disregard higher and nobler
feelings of patriotism and nationality.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
E. c. CABELL
E. r. JEwETT, ESQ.
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The ScniMOles.

In view of the approximations which have
lately been felt, in some quarters, of another
outbreak on the part Of the Seminole Indians in
Florida, it affords us pleasure to give the fol-
lowing evidence of an act of good feeling and
friendship of these Indians towards the whites
in that State
1t appears that on the 25th Of January last
drummer-boy belonging to Company b of the
LIST Artillery left Fort Myers, to hunt in the
vicinity of the post, and was lost. An insffec-
tual search was made by order of the com
handing officer during several days. Word
was then sent to the Indians, who were re-
quested to continue the search for the boy, and
if found to bring him to Fort Myers. Bow
legs directed his men, who were then engaged
the boy. This order was promptly obeyed,
and after seeking him for eight days he was
found greatly exhausted The Indian who
found him at once made fire and cooked
some food, gave him his moccasins and mos
quito bar to wrap himself in, and left him to
seek assistance. The Indians carried him on
their backs some five or six miles to the house
of one of Bowlegs's negroes, where every atten-
ton and kindness was bestowed upon him.
When he was able to travel, Bowlegs took him
on his horse to Fort Myers, where he now is,
doing well.
Considering that no reward was offered, it
certainly evinces the most friendly disposition
on the part of the Indians, who left their plant
ing, in the midst of the season, to go in search
of the lost boy.
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he wonders that the power of the North in
creases as his goes backward.
Such are the things he does, and such are
the results he experiences, and the only RENE.
dy he has as yet been able to discover is. that
planters must resolve not to sell their cotton
except at their own prices; that merchants must
arouse themselves; and that capitalists must
help. Such is Manchester free trade! Could
he but be induced to study ADAM SMITH So
carefully as to understand him, he would find
very different recipe for the evils of which
he complains.