The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-20

Fowler, Of Poughksepsis, and dozens Of oth
manifested some desire to take more indep4
emit action. - they began to foresee the IN
Of some political power, even In the out
Such men as II. J. Raymond, Hiram Barr
Tom: Cloves, Dolphus Skinner, Levi Ha1N
and VIM ]. Cornwall were committee to j
Horace Greeley read his resolutions in priv
before being submitted to the meeting
wings Of the most plastic Seward order.
Tie awarding to Greeley the privilege
reporting resolutions was generally concede
the abolitioDists agreeing to 1t from
in his paper, that the Nebraska question
NO party issue, and that to steer clear from
uarties q separate and distinct nominal
should be made: they believed that Greeley
the same at public meeting as he professed
be in the Tribune. The wings, knowing tt
man much better, united with exclamation
placing him as chairman on resolutions. B.
sides thus readily and cordially committed Il
trust to his hands, head, and pen. Gree
wanted as few on the committee as possit
fearing, no doubt, If respectable number
upon II be might meet with some opposite
The committee was increased to double
number he wanted. During the recess for d
ner, the committee met. Horace Greel
oficiated as moderator, regulator, expounf
and dictator. BE drew from his pocket Il
| of written paper, proceeded to read \
| contents. and remarked that those were I
resolutions to be submitted and adopted
the convention. Henry J. Raymo and Hir;
Barney said they were just the thing. II
| Cloves and Dolphus Skinner seconded the y
| ton, VIM. j. Cornwall shouted amen, and St
| N. Burroughs stood mute with astonishme
Gen. Bullard and Judge Snow protested on
4 Sn<a that tho rQSOIuti(
contained nothing in regard to the repeal
| the fugitive slave law, the restoration OF
Missouri compromise, abolishing slavery IN I
| district of Columbia, nor the nomination OF
distinct State ticket. Both these latter gent
men protested against the resolutions as cd
tanning nothing which the people expected III
this convention, cd both declared that tn
would each submit minority reports The lar
majority Of the committee, purposely select
by John A. King, hooted them down, Raymo
asserting that whatever these two might do /
convention should not be considered as ema1
ting from minority Of the committee, b
as Individual members of the convention.
The confusion which prevailed and the dii
Guilty that occurred in carrying out the VIII
programme during the morning session, Undue
the managers to clear the room previous to &
opening Of the afternoon session, and then a
NIT none but actual and bona tide delegate
/ A long time was consumed in this matter, on
count Of the large crowd Of outsiders who b.,
gathered, learning that the convention was
/ be Q whig affair, instead of q meeting for Il
recovery of the rights of the free States as {
integral part of the Union;" and, also, on, Q
count Of an anticipated row, because Greeley
committee on resolutions intended to prevel
the convention from making any nomination
BY the time the delegates were fair
seated the convention had re-assembled, 81
Greeley had finished reading his resolution
General Bullard, q member Of the cor
mittee rose and stated that he had min
! rity report to present. Instantaneously . sho'
of hisses rent the hall, (No, no,) from ever
quarter, Greeley's resolutions are all right q
we want we want no substitutes, nothing more
Hurrah hurrah with stamping Of feet, ella
ping of hands, swinging ofhats, &c.) The Gen
raj stood firm and undismsyed amid this rioto'
turmoil, occasionally essayed to speak, but vi
often Kissed down. Finally, finding him u
moved the President announced that the &c
tleman was entitled to his right to be hear
when General B proceeded to present his pla
form, concluding with resolution that Il
convention would proceed forthwith to nom
nate State ticket irrespective Of political CO
sioerations. This was responded to with yell
cheers, Kisses, indignant bellowiBgs, which CO
tinued until the riotous audience became then
selves disguised with their own condue
The efforts of the chair were unavailing, al
he abandoned the attempt to restore srde
though it was easily perceived that the presi
ing officer sympathized with Greeley's and Re-
mond's wig rioters. Then Judge Sno'
another Of the committee, undertook to NAL
another report, differing in some minor poll
from Greeley's. He was also Kissed aud abuse
with savage ferocity. His several attempts
speak were overbur thened by the yellings al
stsmpines in the room. Raymond appeare
and immediate silence was observed. He r
marked that the convention must not tai
any thing coming from either Gen. Bull ard
Judge Snow as from the committee at all, Fl
there was nothing which that committee pr
sented but the Greeley resolutions. Upon thi
vociferOus cheers were uttered Mr.. Re
diDgton, Of st. Lawrence, also attemptt
to advocate the necessity and .impo
lance Of ticket, but he was choke
down as fast and often as he rose upon his fee
Several others undertook to advocate the Or
priety Of ticket, but all were Kissed dow
Professor Fowler, Of Poughkeepsie, read res
luton in relation to foreigners, which the pr
sident did not condescend to put to vote. II
| professor was quite indignant at this disrespe
to himself, and threatened to make an exposul
of the matter TO the Know Nothings Whe
ever Greeley or Ray mond desired to speak IL
convention was silent and orderly, but whe
either of the aholitionists or free sellers spran
upon their feet, they were Immediately M,
with tumult and Kisses, and not allowed
proceed.
The wings have played the game very skill
fully. Seward and Greeley were closeted sew
raj days at the Springs previous to the CONVEX
tion. The result is as they wanted itshould b
viz, turning this anti Nebraska meeting to viii
account. 1t remains to be seen whether IL
abolitionists are further to be hoodwnke
and drawn into the support of the wing tickle
The Wind and Water Gap-Pennsylvania
/ Ccsmans.
| Correspondence of the albany Journal
! DELAWARE WATER Gar, July 80, 1854.
There Is q fine view Of the Blue Mountain
range Of Pennsy lvania, as You come down one
the hills between hAe and Belvidere. Unlike I'll
rest Of the chain, (the Alleghahes Highlands, u
| kill, &c.,) it is not succession OF peaks and va
eys, but one straight, solid, even mountain like
huge bar laid across the State to cut off comm
Dication between The eastern and western tart
Directly In front OF you, however, there Is a lare