The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-18
very remarkable that this extraordinary figure has

II very remarkable that this extraordinary gure h2,
Mr. Myers obtained the services OF a mason, and
fully the head and helmet from the body and brought
them to town He was fearful alter II became known,
that rome one might muate them. II Ia most unfortu
that some other means not adopted for
ing the figure entire 40 much Of the effect has been lost
believe Mr.. Myers intends writing to Washington rsa
tive to be removal 81 the portion OF the rock with the re-
miDder Of the petrtfacton to the National institute
mas made beautiful crayon drawing Of the portion in
possession Of Mr. Myers, and he will doubtless hand 1t TO
Hundreds have visited the Stone Warrior OF Grafton"
and they been bewdered In specuAtions to his
hso,y the country to which ne SsOnsssmss sgsf
ask than answer.
Young Mems Democratic Union Club.
THtR CELEBRATION AND GRAND BALL AT THE CITY
ASSEMBLY ROOMS.
Tho "grand Presidential ball" OF the Young Mems
Democratic Union Club in honor Of the election Of James
Buchanan and John G. Breckenridge, took place at the
City Assembly Rooms on Monday night 1t was q very
beautiful and happy affair. The hall brilliantly u
minated, and abundany decorated with days, banners
and various other devices The entire Assembly Rooms
thrown open, yet the gathering very large
that the ball was almost too CROW ded for comfort Tue
ball as an entirety was one OF the M st brilliant
cessul and magnificent Of the Tue ladies were
richly dressed, ard many Of them with much taste.
gauze to the heavy black silk and velvet-some Of
them Of the riches. materials that could be pur
chased In the bszasrs OF our metropolitan city.
The dress of the gentlemen generally quite appro-
PIRATE. The dancing very creditable though NJ
usual In large balls, 1t no. above CRITICS n Most OF
the ladies' gllded gracefully across the foor, keeping
exact time with the music Some Of the gentlemen and
two three Of the ladies jumped up and down too much,
while others were awkward in their move ments Among
from ,h keystone Club OF Philadelphia.
Among tho numerous letters Fl ON distinguished men
written in response to Invitations, present the follow
ing from The President oil, CT -
Nh. BUCHANAN's LETTER.
WHArLAsD, (near Lancaster Dec 81 1855
GSs1nMrs- letter Of the I'm INST inviting me
"YouiR Mems Democratic Union Club" OF New York,
the 18th Of January next in honor Of election hs,
pace Of my power be with you that occaslon
Please com muncae my thanks to the members OF the
cub for the honor which they have done me by their in
they propose to cele brae may have oil that nappy nu
enoe upon our country which they no anticipate Very
little before O'Clock tne gay thronx retired the
supper room, where they enjoyed \ substu tia and
ehtrehe repss After which they were pleasantly enter
tanned for a short time with toass and speeches Mr.
spencer Gone presided rhero were only fodr regular
toass viz, Tbe President Of the United States, "The
and THE Lsoies To the first toast one responded
Col Ming, the Mayors Office responded to the ccond
for the Mayor who wss not at the ball. Toe third toast
war responded to by John Cochrane, In the following
worde:-
SPEECH OF JOHN CocHRANA
Indeed, SIR DO lee battered IN b ing asked to speak
TO the toast just announced The hearty accs nations
With which 1t drank and the nttng testimonial Of tue
bgb regard In which liz subject s universally held the
cteerul silence which ensued suiceuty ateeted the
Rra6caion OF every patriotic heart the opportunity Of
dong homage to the object OF its admiration; and the
quiitance of The speaker a. response appropriate 10
the occasion and worthy Of the high fame OF the Pres
cent elect behold around me the familiar faces Of the
last campaign and seem sgain to be participating In its
abors and sharing It's ia igues see the gaonsss which
ev,n now inspires every manly form, anc the dcirous
Joy which hailed ibe tidines OF success In restored
gaze upon the sympathizing bevy The beas,fu that
traces our board aud satisfied thai though allied
10 an accomplished represe NATIVE of the more attractive
sex The ade, OF the and were NOT aoseshcr the cham
pons OF JOIN U Fremont Cheers and laug nter) Sir,
there Is ample reason Tor this exuberance OF JOY Never
perhaps has serious danger threatened the
py Of the Union than that happily verted by toe cleo
OF James Buchanan The mad projects Of tho dis.
the seeding nuniners OF the South neither ror both
nausht 9th that power Of evil which the repubi
can party Of the North originated and organized in the
Pi esdt ntal csmpagn of eighteen hundred and dy six
zpg upon the ortutous circumstances OF our progress
feoersi increase, that formidable combination dc
voted Itself 10 the work OF popular deluson internni
Disorder. The unautho neo action OF individuals and
reighborhoods was imputed a OF the counsel Of the de
ocrac party OF tho Union and an unwsrraptable in.
OF bands from Missouri upon the ballot boxes of
Kansas unscrupuousy assumed against the gritty
Of It's principles. Then commenced an agitation unpsral
zen WAS deiuoed by the ArGce and oopounded by the
csmor The myriad issue Of the daily press carried
with It's senunc,aiiona every where CONSERVATION and
vhssnd tbese constant attacks Its traditional sobriety
was at length subveIteo by fanatcism and Political
frenzy replaced judgment and expelled reason. From
e pulp and the professors char resounded snathemas
sgnns tyrsIb and shrieks for freedom. The school.
house and The Lecture room were made the rsor1ns
ties became mssaznes Of war. Society vas
stirred to its deptns. Peaceful men were strangely
I<f, -.
retirement for the rude buneiags OF the meeting
fhc OF God parey cd with the pothouse politician,
be presented The eeady rifle and taught hos 70 uss ~
even chldhsods innocent voice was trained to the
wi hurrsh that rose over the land, oomminged with
prayers and xecratons exhortaona and blasphemies.
was the carnival Of lupacy Nay II never DO repeated.
But quito another being elsewhere enacted.
Re tecung drew from these vagAfics sad omens Of
The future they mount n.y perceived the ,ucosssn
the agitation he bad produced. they deprecated the
sectional controversy which under plea Of exerminatng
twain and they anticipated In the success OF the agato
t1s fearful result In The meautims our brethren at the
hnoo Of the abolition hunt spd felt s prs busy At the
vitss OF the constitution, was no time for delay Their
Ioiroal existence Was at STAKE and their combined
fuensth organized into common resistance OF the
Such sir the fearful OF the issue
lust deter mined. II requires great penetration TO Judge
~tai with another result. would have been the
O. psequtpces 10 the country. Now, order, con
foenee, rpose Then agitation, division, disupion.
Now, and the status move in their Acoustic ned orbits
about their reo era centre But then and this mghtest
fabric OF associated natonaltes would possiby have
dissolved and the colonial epoch been enacted
in the history Of North America Al honor then TO
Great captain Of the democa attic hosu Great applause
the mott furious assaults his plume shone BRIGHTEST
where he efforts Of the enemy most nercey direct
ed bis cha acter q fortress, and bic strength o
citadel Of defence. The people who gave him, rallied 10
the support OF the leader they had made. they
bered him In legislative halls; they him wise 10 the
senate end jurit at the bar they recognized the stately
Ambassador and did not forget bis services In the
ellis OF state. The people beheld In their candidate o
faithful servant during thirty years Of public life, and
they thought tina, such would distinguish the Pre-
sdental chair. Yes, SIR 20 they thought, and they
elected James BUCHANAN sorms o. spolause) they
elected James Buchanan President Of the United States
Cheering But now informed that he he's not
been elected ~ the peoplethAt the states simply In
their electoral colleges will be enabled 10 confer him
this highest honor Sir the popular vote OF nineteen OF
III. thirty States was cast for the democratic cand
date; bpt eleven cast their votes for John C. Frcmou
ard only one tor hllsrd Fillmore. Nov. they who,