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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03
The Charleston Cony Acknowledgement
I'm Favor OF Poor Pierce.


We learn from reliable sources at Washing
ton and elsewhere, that among the other move
! ments of the democratic politicians is one
in favor Of poor Pierce The plan to be pur-
sued at Charleston is not dissimilar to that
which succeeded at Baltimore in 1852. 1t is
expected that, owing to the multiplicity Of can
didatcs at Charleston, the Convention will be
so far divided that a union upon any one man
whose name is introduced at an early stage of
the proceedings will be out Of the question.
1t is hoped, then, that Pierce's friends can
manage to obtain some support from the disap.
pointed Southern candidates. and, with the aid
of his Northern and Eastern adherents, to give
him the nomination. This plan rests chiefly
upon the multiplicity Of Southern candidates
in Mississippi and elsewhere, who are expected
to eat each other up. The same politicians
! who engineered poor Pierce at Baltimore are
now at work for him, and will muster in full
force at Charleston. Whether they will find
the material Of 1852 in 1860, or whether that
material, if found, will be as pliable as before,
remains to be SEEN The wires, however, are
working vigorously
In the meantime, the real leaders of the
democratic party are casting about in much
anxiety and distress of mind for proper stan
daId bearer. As many as fifteen or twenty
capable men are named but none of them
seems strong enough to command success. 1t
has been generally acknowledged that the can
didate, whoever be may be, ought properly to
| be taken from the Central or the Western
| States, and Messrs Buchanan and Douglas have
been looked upon as the only candidates who
could command the support of the conserva.
tive, patriotic, Union loving voters Of the
North. Mr.. Douglas however, does not stand
so well with the South as to make his nomina-
ton safe. Mr.. Buchanan would be the best
man; but it is understood that, notwithstanding
bis undeniable strength, and the illustrious pre-
cedents which can be quoted to sustain him
should he permit his name to be used as can
didate for second term, he positively declines
t. 10 so, and must, therefore, for the present,
at any rate, be considered as out Of The field.
This positive refusal on the part of Mr.. Bu-
chanan leaves the Central and Western States
without commanding candidate Looking
toward the South, we find no man 30 strong as
Senator Hunter, Of Virginia He is sound
conservative, national man, and would COM
mand more strength at the North than any
other Southern statesman who is prominently
before the country in connection with the Pre-
sidency
Mr.. Hunter, in his recent Senatorial
speech, has placed his opinions, upon
the condition of parties and the state
q the country, upon record, and before
this time they Rave been scattered broadcast
over the land from the forests Of Maine to the
bayeus o. Louisiana. Mr.. hunters platform is
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

THE BoorMAKERs OF New ESaAND-WnERs
THE SHOE PNCHEs.-In sending out our Special
Reporters, some weeks since, to give us accurate
and reliable information as to the state Of pub
lie opinion and Of the country in the present
time of excited feeling, we did not neglect our
Yankee cousins. We sent into New England a
gentleman well qualified to perform the duty
with which he was charged. and who was every
where received by the manufacturers and mer-
chants with cordially, and furnished with all
the information he desired. That information
we used truthfully, and with due regard to
the comfy of social intercourse, and not sin.
gle complaint has been made by the parties in
terested. But some of the mean and shutting
Yankee papers, envious Of our enterprise, and
Jealous Of our energy and success in making
good newspaper, are giving vent to their bile
in such paragraphs rs the following which we
cut from the Boston Journal:
The New York HERALD has spy travelling among the
the msnuaetuID tos in Massachusetts, VIII business
il TO DC TO depounce Southern merchants who make
their purchases Of republican, II there is creature
meaner than such pimp, his employer. Should the
fellow be discovered, he may have opportunity 10 t,et
The strength OF New England made boots, propelled by
stout e gs.
These blind guides, who are endeavoring to
lead the industrious masses OF the New Egg
land people into an ''irrepressible conflict
with their best customers, hate the truth as
heartily as the devil bates holy water; aud
they are not al all pleased that we should
open the eyes OF the boot and shoe makers Of
the manufacturing towns of Massachusetts, to
the plain state Of their own case So they
talk in style that not long since they them
selves were loud in proclaiming as belonging
only to the Southern abolitionist hunters,
while they asserted that any one could
come among them and publish whetever argu-
ments be might choose Their abolisionist
ire is Of piece with the wrath Of the debased
descendants OF the ciisaIry Of Virginia, both
being vrathy at being shown N in their true
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

parties II will most affect, depend upon its
character, Of which as Jet we know little or
nothing. If it he Of the genuine Union stamp,
and not sham, it will affect the democratic
party more than the republican, inasmuch a.
il will draw off most votes from the democracy.
1t can hardly hope to be successful as an indie.
pendent party; but it may operate indirectly
as balance of power, by taking off so many
votes from one Of the two parties now engaged
in mortal combat as may give decisive
victory to its antagonist In this point of view
The new movement may turn out to be one Of
great practical importance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

! theu VIII be these governments whose preten-
sions, founded on injustice, oppression and
fraud, have been pushed beyond the bounds Of
endurance, and fsudered inconsistent with the
future safety and tranquility of Europe. .
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

co;cr-. The anger o. the Boston 1 psnny-a-
Iiser cnly proves thst ths people Of New Eng
land are besinntas 10 discover the truth In re-
gard to their fanatical leaders, and that these
ieel where the abolition shoe pinchcs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

Gs&urday-C9eaf Ill day; night c3esr
0unday-Gsar and pleasan. all day; night clear
" Nonhay--C2ear MI day; night clear
TueSday--Clcar III day; night overcast
Wednesday Morning cloudy; afternoon clear and blow
epg fseeh
IN the evening
Ffiasy-C'eat all lay; night cIear.
Among our business notices will be found a s.ate
nens Of Mr. Horace. IL Day, in regard to the d,
putsd TILE to the elastic ru.canixed rubber gosas
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

ORGANIZATION OF A UNION PARTY MEETING
IN PHnApELrHA.--A call appears in the Phila
delphia papers for mass meeting in chat city,
to take place tomorrow evening, for the pur-
pose of organizing Constitutional Union
Party" whose object is declared to be " the
preservation Of the Union, the protection OF the
constitutional rights Of the States, and the sup
preston Of sectionalism." We are informed
that ii is signed by large number of promi-
nent citizens Of Philadelphia, and among the
speakers announced are Mr.. Crittenden and
Mr.. Everett,
Of a practical kind, arising out Of the anti-sla
very agitation, announcing principles and OBJ
jects, and originating an organization to carry
them into effect What the complexion of this
party is to be, what strength it will muster, or
what influence it will have on coming political
events, we are not yet prepared to say. No
doubt there are many in the Northern States
who are not affiliated with either of the leading
parties Of the countryside democrats and the
republicans-and they may form third party.
But whether they can get up an exciting issue
or rally sufficient numbers for success in the
presence Of the "irrepressibll conflict be-
tween the two parties which we have named and
Whose lines are every day more strongly defined,
Is extremely doubtful. These two parties are
by degrees drawing into their respective ranks
nearly all the neutral and moderate elements
Of the body polite. A new Union party will
probably absorb a considerable portion Of the
''no party" population. But in what direction
it viii cut, and which Of the two great existing
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

TIE TWIN REGENcIEs PACKING THEIR Con-
vESTIoSs.- The Republican State Committee,
we perceive, under the inspiration of the Weed
Regency. have followed the example Of the
Cassidy 4 Cagger cabal by deciding to APP
point delegates to the Chicago Republican Con-
yention, and not to elect them by the votes Of
the people. The truth is that the leaders of
both parties, constituting the twin regenciee Of
Albany, are afraid Of the masses; they will not
submit the choice of delegates to the people,
but prefer to arrange the list in their own
huggermugger fashion. We are not surprised
that the Tribune complains of this mode Of &C.
lecting the delegation to Chicago, and de-
nounces it as mischievous. 49,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03
had white masters

Look on this picture and on that. After such
results, to worship. Toussaint as hero and
statesman superior to Washington is not more
rational than to worship the bull Of the ancient
Egyptians as deity superior to Christ.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15
THE DIFFICULTY BE TGEEN PARAGUAY
AND THE UNITED STATES.

70 he EGito, Of The " L. Tribune
SIR: It ia a matter of some interest TO Americans to
know what the foreign policy of their Government is to
be- as well as what may be its views upon domestic
questions. We all remember the high sounding decl,r
aons Ct President Pierce with which he closed his
somewhat promising Inaugural, and which formed the
staple Of HE annual Messages American interests ne
world over were to be protected beneath tue broad
wing of national eagle. And TIE present Admin
istration into power with the same higtsounding
pledges. For while il seemed as If they wonld be
redeemed. When the news came thai a company of
American Tcharts had been expelledfrom Paraguay,
their property coLf:cated aud Government ship had
tten fred into because she had rescued them we
looked for show of that power which to make
itself everywhere feit-and We found it. An srma-
m'nt ridcuously dsproporicned to the enemy with
which it was to cope sent out, aud the Gsrious
Bowlu" wac sent with il 10 make is results yet
ridiculous. The only point which required either
frmness address TO a~just was omiTed. The wrong
inflicted upon counrymen was fully admitted BY
tie trembling dsspot and the amount Of damages aloue
was left 10 be decided by mixed Commission TO sit
at Washington.
The feet was wheeled away, and Lopez orce more
in his stronghold, denies through bic coun
tel any liability. That an expenditure counting By
hundreds Of Thousands Of dollars now become de I'D
loss 70 merchants, made on the strength Of
pr, mses published TO all the wo Id by the Government
Of Paraguay has been proved aud admitted before the
Commission, But the American Commissioner has
fit to overlook all this and to sccede to the posi-
ton assumed by Paraguay, in direct violation of
the convention wherein that Government acknow-
lodged the wIoIg in iiced upon the Am, rican Com
pany. His vanity in thus taking upon himself yirtu-
ally TO eyiew and condemn the acts Of the ADMINISTERS
ton would be harmless if it did not at the same time
work cruel injustice to the claimants in this case some
Of whom must be utterly ruined By this unl,oked.for
and most unrigiteous decision. Either every depart.
ment of our Government to whom the case of the
claimants was submitted, and which has decided upon
its validity after due debera,ion s made ridiculous by
this decision or the American Commissioner has sub
jected himself to reule In either case what Is the
feregn policy OF the Administration remains in doubt.
If justice is to be done remains for the President TO
defend bis own course and TO viudicste the right bv
setting aside decision made In the face of uudoub,ei
evidence, and Of the opinions of all his officers. civil
and naval who have examined the case or were uoon
the ground when the difficulty took place. AMERICAS.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15
THE LATEsT-Via Londonderry.

LONDON, Thursday, Aug. 2-p. IN.
The English funds were firm to-day In the dis
count market there was increased demand owing to
the preparations for the fourth Of the month. About
c. 600 in gold was taken from the Bank to-day for
expectation. On the Paris Boursc to-day there was
decline of more than 1 y cent.
The London Times strongly advocates the establish
meDt OF County Rife Meeting in connection With the
National Rifle Association This would permanently
popuarize the weapon. When the use of the rifle is
popular cricBe. boating, there viii be no fear
of volunteer regiments falling into decay. Already
beginning has been made meeting OF the Berk'
shire Volunteers for rife prizes, for schooling.
bined with other sports, will take place in Windsor
Park on the Both of September. Every county in En-
gland should follow the example.
Tie London Times says that nobody has ever yet
hard Lord Psmsrston that he either will resign
dissolve upon the paper duty affair. 1t will only be
sham fight got up to resemble real one. The Tory
Oppo ition does not want to kill the Wing Cabinet
aud the Wing Cabinet does not intend to be killed.
The case is one on which every member may vote ac
codDg to his conscience without the least regard to
what may befa either the Ministry the Parliament
If the Ministry should really be beaten, it will very
soop be found out that question may be worth fight
uiS yet uDt onOuBu W iOoiSh uPVh
The London Star reminds the supporters of Free
trade principles that the maintenance of the present
duty foreign paper will be simply the maintenance
of protection for the English paper-maker.
The London Chronicle says it is notorious that the
Conservatives are not prepared to take Office. Their
only prospect at present is to deprive the ministry of
Mr. Gladstones services We are to break faith with
France that Mr. Disrsei may have revenge on sue
eessful opp ,nent.
The London Herald referring to the msjorites on
the Fertilization vote last night says that for the first
time the present session. the Cove mt has succeeded
in carrying measure which commands the assent Of
all the reasonable en- in the country.
The London Herald states that arrangements have
been made for preventing confusion by the announce
mept of the sudden death of Mr. Chaes of the Royal
Bank of Liverpool and that every precaution has been
taken to provide assistance in the emergency of
the bank to the extent of keeping balance at
the Bank of EuglsDd higher than the customary &C
count. The bank is in perfect order, and its position
most satisfactory.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15
Missouri Politics.

ST. LOUIS Tuesday, Aug. II, lStU
The Bulletin publishes card signed by Senator's
Polk and Green declaring that their suggestions OF
State Convention in which the friends II Judge Doug
las should be ented as well those Dsmocrss
adbery to the principles of the party united on the
pstform of ths last Convention, has been rendered
nugatory by the opposition of the friends OF Judge
Douglas and therefore submit to those Democralc
voters ptapding on the Missouri platform, who are re.
solved 10 defend and maintain the principles enumerated
at the Breckenridge National Convention in regad 70
the necessity of perfectngthe organization Of the party
~h The view Of conducting the Presidential canvassi In
this ate epereeticay and successfully. They re-
specially propose the assembling of State Con-
vention.
james NJ Hughes, member of the Democratic Ma
tionsl Committee for Missouri, cOncuTi1g IN the
policy proposed by Senators Green and Polk, has
called Convention, to be held at Jefferson City,
Thursday the Goth of September, which Convention
will revise the electoral ticket, and take such further
action as the nterests of the party may require.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15
Indian Troubles,

ST.. JosEAI, MO- Tuesday, August IA, 1862
II il reported under date of Denver CITY, August q,
that tie United States troops from forts Kearney and
Riley hsd battle with the Kiowas near Keuts fort
about The oath of July. They demanded of the Iud'
ADS those who committed the late outrages and on
their refnsa to give them up attacked them. Five
Kiowfs were killed ard thirteen taken prisoners The
lstter were left the fort and the troops proceeded
down the Arkansas but Bent, fearing an attack, sent
a messenger an old Frenchm N, several years in his
employ TO recall the troops. The Indians attacked aud
scaped this messenger, leaving him for dead. but he
managed to reinn TO the fort aud will probably
er Bent, having bnt email supply of provis-
lens and fearing trouble, reea ed the prisoners.
The AraIahoes and Cbeyennes, who were lately In
Denver are now encamped around the fort, and prom
Ire to protect Bent from the Kiowas.
Some of the late parties that went over the snowy
range in search Of gold have returned successful.
party starts to-day for the western part of Dakota
where an old miner is confident of finding gold. The
auarz mills have not overcome the difficulty in sepa
rating the gold from the pnverzed rock few clai
in California eu'ch are doing fuzzy. A claim in Rus
cells gulch Welded l6 10 one day. In the Bob
tail lesd $3.50 worth taken from % bushels of dirt
Money is quite scarce in the mines and elsewhere.
Business IN Denver is extremely dull.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15

TIE EXCITEMENT IN TExAs.-A dispatch from Gal
weston intended, doubtless, for political effect, says
that there are 1000 Abolitioniss in county melting
slaves to instruction. That optrsges have been per-
perated in Texas is perhaps true; but that they
the acts of AbotioDists ia extremely doubtful In
deed, the following, from The Houston Texas Re
puJlie of the 18th ut., affords better clue to the
whole matter:
by mary these outrages are attributed to the fsns-
tcsm of Northern Abolition emissares but the trus
cause Ill doubtless be found 10 the whipping an elder
y preacher some uonths since at Dallas for some i'm
prudent language made use of in a sermon. and the
late oursges are the Of the vepgesuce OF the oo
mans friends. We cannot and do not believe II pes
sble that any white man. not actusied by more acnye
motive than mere though mistaken philanthropy coe'd
sor far forget the dictates of humanity 40 to be wa4
to uploose these booohouuds-fur such the unbrided
passions Of negroes would doubtless make toem-upou
almost defenseless women and children. We have .
little better opinion of humanity though not avery
exalted at best than for moment to suppose tnAs
the suspicion excited of Abolition incendiarisu can DO
well founded in fact AT least, we trust they nave
bsen greatly exaggerated both in detail and cause of
general alarm
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15
r. u. Blair, Jr., to his Constituents.

ST. LOUIS, Tuesday, Aug H. 1860
The Democrat of this morning contains an address
over column in length from MIR. Blair to the Repub-
loans and Free Democrats of st. Louis. he COM
neuces by saying: ] am well aware that 10 the re-
cent contest the support which received at your hands
is simply an evidence Of your devotion to the cause OF
Freedom and would have BEEN rendered as freely and
enthusiastically to any other man who had proved his
fidelity TO that causs il has been given to me- Yet
cannot allow the occasion signalized by 80 great
triumph TO our common cause 10 pass without ten
dering to you the homage Of my gratitude Tor &C.
leotipg me as the representative OF your prin-
ciples, and the instrument Of achieving
victory for their mant nance and advancement.
He claims that the result of the late election fixes ST.
Louis as the banner city of Republcansm, and cin'hes
the charge of fraud and corruption made against the
Pro-Slsyery Democracy in 1853 He calls attention TO
a comparison OF the returns from Gravos and Caron-
elet for 1858 with 1860 which shows loss of nearly
so votes in the former precinct, the whole NUMBER
nailed On the 9Th inst being l3S, while nearly every
other precinct in the district shows largely increased
vote He says the names of nearly hundred OF Bar
ret voters have disappeared from the pobook in this
small rretiuct In Carondelet, Barrets vote is less
than in 1853 although the aggregate increase is nearly
,ne hundred and fifty. The names proven TO
"a fraudulent in 1853 have this year dis
,ppesred from the POLLOCK. lie refers to the large
increase in the Eighth and Ninth Wards, and 70 Tue
ticket on which his name was placed For Congress,
II. P Blair, jr," without 'isregardmg the term ann
then says in conclusion: Allow me 10 say tha Snan
forever remember with pride and sa'iae ion re con.
test of 1890 To have been the leader Of the hosts OF
freedom in that battle fills the measure oil my am0.
tion. Again return my thanks to the Republicans OF
this district, and congratulate them upon lneir
triumph.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-15

"A Mons. Farni advertises his intention of rvains
BondD in feats of daring at Niagara BE has stretched
cable from side of Nisgarsriver to the other JUS
below the Far and to make his first crossing to-day,
Blondin also performs at the same time. The Few
conner WILL after reaching the center of the river, draw
Up rope from the deck of the Maid of the Mist attach
it to the cable, and descend head foremost to the
steamer. We told that Farinj witnessed Blondias
last performance, and pronounced the latter mere
bungler. He sneered at Blondn for holdisg bis bal
ance pole while standing upon chair which was
poised on the cable and said that he (Farini would
have laid the pole down, and without any such assist
ance, stood on his bead instead of his feet There %
10 fear that these two will grow reckless In
tOeir competition, and that finally some terrible acd'
dent will happen.