New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-02

HUNTERS CAUGHT-STOCE GRIEFS.
From Our Own Correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 1850.
The political epicures of tbis region are having
dish served up to them of such assorted ingredients
that each may put 10 his spoon and find exactly the
coudiment most acceptable TO bis palate. There
are principles to suit all phases of belligereocy,
while those who have no principles of their OVID,
al are not particular as to others having any can
also be accommodated under the existing imbrog-
lio. Take our Ist Cong essioual District, so long
oIded over by Tom Florence and tAe Navy-Yard,
as an example. On Saturday last seventeen Bell
men met in that district, and nominated Judge Ed
ward King for Congress. They do not propose to
bet heavily that he will be elected. Judge King is
an able man, SCs0 Iss-long Democrat Of the red
mouth order, the very feipe preferred by truant
Wings. This nomination will be followed by three
othtrs the Peoples the Douglas, and the Breckin-
ridgers, four candidates thus running where Tom
had most damaging squeeze to get elected. Be-
tween these four stools Tom will 90 to the ground.
Nothing can save him, whether nominated or not,
for the riyen Democracy chemically divided be-
yCnd the power Of combination. So far from even
counting fusion, the Breekinridgers are putting
poison to the lips Of the other wing, turning all
Douglas men out of Office wherever they can be
found. This prescription is as it is Sc arch
ing Only last week the Collector turned off from
the Custom. House pavement ia Chestnut street a
booksellers shanty, because the keeper thereof had
TUNED out Douglas man.
On the other hand, the Douglas pluck is defiant
as ever That party declined making an electoral
ticket at Harrisburg the other day. from motives of
policy only, the proper time for doing 80 not having
tbcn arrived. They can well afford to wait, as
their wing is growing strong as the other increases
in bitterness. Regular nominations is the deity by
whch both wings swear, and this claim OF regu-
larity must be not only maintained. but proved.
This is what fhe Douglas wing insist establishing,
and hence their unwillingness to act precpitatey.
Such Of their men as are members Of the State
Executive Committee baye been instructed to re-
quire that body to call new Convention of the
whole Democracy, to form pew electoral ticket.
In such body the Douglas men are confident they
can prevail thus putting the seal of regularity to
their action in Pennsy lvania at least If the Com
mittee refuse this demand, then straight-out
Douglas ticket will be forthwith adopted. Hence
you see the pause at Harrisburg is only temporary,
and made for The purpose Of more strongly entrench
ing their present position.
Crowds of political hangers on went from this
city to attend the four Conventions at Trenton for
Houston and Stockton men were also in cOnclave on
that memorable occasion There il general laugh
10 by the Bell men. But that little feat had all been
arranged by the leaders beforehand, who had the
most perfect understanding with the Breckinridgers
before any Of the parties to the caba showed them
selves at Trenton hence the surprising celebrity with
which every thing was rushed through. This sell
knocks the wind out of Bell in New-Jersey Theidea
Of Bell getting the "a, 900 Fillmore votes is ridiculous
TIE Germans in NewJersey have come over in a
body for Lincoln, having left the Democratic camp
in dsUst Amaricanisn drove them into fhe laf-
ter, and it now drives them out. The whole foreign
vote viii now 90 TO Lincoln or Douglas. But the
Germans demand protection, and Douglas and the
Democracy of all stripes, are dead against tariff,
while Lincoln is as resOlutely in its favor. In this
double dilemma the large German vote has no
alternative but Lincoln. The sell-out of the Bell
party was the most open, impudent, and shameless
surrender that the campaign has developed. 1t is
notorious that the sO-caled Bell Clubs we're organ
lied throughout the State, whose officers were vic
lent Democrats, for the sole purpose Of making this
SELL Hence the Bell Convention was composed of
ANYTHING else than Bell men. The few who were
such, williI ely adopted the Breckenridge pro-
gramme; but it is quite certain that the voters thus
contracted for cannot be delivered. New-Jersey is
Enthusiastically sure for Lincoln.
II is now believed that the water Gas of DR.. San
ders will realize all the results, both practical and
economical, which its friends have claimed for it
from the beginning Why the inventor was 80 long
in convincing the public of its superior merit has
always been a mystery. But during all this time,
If the public were not convinced the parties imme
diately interested have been abundantly satisfied,
al there is little doubt that the general public will
very soon share the enthusiasm they entertain. 1t
il certain that nothing less than the most sinister
influences, prevailing in quarters where one would
least expect it. have alone prevented this great III
yention from being now in use in thousands Of
houses here. The GraId House has for several
weeks been partially lighted with the water gas,
made on the premises. The works consist of three
retorts and holder large enough to contain only
), Geo cubic feet. The daily consumption of the
Girard is 1909 feet, the price from the city works
being 50 80. The water gas was first introduced
into the bar.room where it has given entire salts
faction and is being gradually introduced all through
the building. Any one may see it burning any even
ing he may call The proprietors Of the Girard are
fully satisfied with the trial thus far made. 1t has
been demonstrated that this gas can be produced at
40 cents per 900 cubic feet. | am told that San
Francisco is probably lighted by il by this time as
steps preparatory thereto were taken some months
ago. The hostile causes which kept this great in
ventiOn so long in the background, will in due time
BE- made public, when the mystery which staggered
the faith Of capitalists and OOkers.on will be entire
ly dsspated and the hitherto unsupported purity OF
some functionaries will be seriously compromised.
] have seen this gas burning nightly at the Girard.
] have been many times in the works, where every
thing is thrown open to public inspection, and where
polite superintendent will answer You Thousand
questions. All that / see and hear convinces me
that this discovery is reality. have therefore
little doubt that coal gas has seen its brightest DAYS
and that in the five coming years new era wiz W
by which consumers will get their hght
at half the present prices. ,ao
An extraordinary case turned up in the Quartz
ses.ions Inst week One DonneDy being on trial
for being concerned in prvy to an extensive bur
eIary, one of the burglar. was called TO prove that
a certain day. To rebut this an abb was made
ont "a ;th toerable clearness. But when the Court