Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-04

but precious little is better than none.
To the People of the United states.
III. New York state elections, which take place IN
November next will determine the ascendancy, either
Of the whip or of the democratic party IN this state
and this decision in New ork will inevitably give the
next presidency in the election of l64O either TO eo-
aent Henry Clay of Kentucky, Or cunning Martin
Van Buren, of Undertook.
At the recent election in this city, both parties were
nearly equally balanced the actual difference not be-
inc l60 votes in 4O0Oc-a mere uihe in popular
contests. The position of both parties Is believed 10
he similar throughout the state-that is TO say neck
and neck, tail and tal--very like a whale, and very
like q whale
In this condition of things, the Editor and Propne-
tor Of the New YoRK HERALD, having pity fer the
;onoranee of man, and love for the beauty Oh
waman will turn some of his attention to pohtcs
during the next six months-net as a partisan1
for he has too much experience ever 10 Dc
nartsan-but as a philosopher as q patnot as
an independent, thinking, and yehecung Deng-ah
animal that may be called phenomenon IN numan
affairs. The history of the various movements OF
hath partes in every part of the state from TINS uhe
ma ia November next, will be faithfully collected, re-
corded compared and commented on in this paper.
We shall investigate and analyze the results oil 'he
Las, fsw YEARS. and endeavor to place. accurately ana
fov before our readers the state Of the question: each
dav each week or each month"; as the ne" e'eh's
,urr nm On the tide of time, like dead mackeie' VII"
their white bellies uppermosr on the ude Oh tAe e'ei
nal ocean. II will be, in fact, such per'oueah p-
losonhcal ANALYSIS of the political elements, heaVins
and ,braw;np in this state, as we daily give Of tue
6oapc;a elements, rushing and raging throughout 'S
nation. !, The
In aid of this project-perfecty original IN .iis
corntrv-ve desire independent men OIL DOM par'es'
and m every county-ssch men as love oeasuai uu'h
,;,b ,.o,ure and adore more beautiful woman WIN
daener rapure-to forward US informauonin oe'ah VI
the several districts so that by comparing inc "hoie
in this great central point of thought ana beauty VIC
NAV be able to reach some probable ana accurate op,
n;cn "a 10 the result Of the next state efecu'. 1
the fate of Francis Granger and william L. NARY
!. November, involving il does the faie Oh ieAiy
Clay and Martin Van Buren, in lS4o
We are on the eve OF greater movement IN I'VE"
Vail and derper excitement in the Union, than any
country has ever seen since the call Oh Ae'aha'h
The preIm,nary contest fer November begins tnis
dav the work. Both parties, we learn, intend 10 &c
lebrate the recent victory-bo,h claiming :" VIC
tbeirs-and both swearing like moss troopers on
forav, that they will carry New York next iali' per
fac aa nefss which being interpreted in the iocoioco
yernacnlar means" agin all natur.
T.rHr.Atp SslpprSe LIST on BEsSETTs AhE-
a,oAs SsIppISo L.sr.-We intend as soon as pessr
bic 10 issue on Saturday evening OF every week, W
ng,e sheet comprised in the Evening Herald si tha'
dav the "HERALp SHrrrISo LIST" or "bESSsTTs
Anra,cAs SHIppIro LIST" for the use and csnVe-
uience of shipping and general merchants pom Oh
,h,s and Of other countries twill comprise all inc
.hn news Of the week, combined in one sheet ana
ARRANGED an n plan entirely new-a slight specimen
of which we have given during the last two days ~
our Msrrine Herald. At present. eur weekly her-
aid contains all the literary philosophical, poh'ica'
monetary and commercial intelligence, exclusive "
the shin news, which is valuable. The wantoi room
compels us 10 exclude this large mass OF au'nenuc
shipping intelligence Our purpose is to remedy TINS
evil BY the publication in one sheet OF all the snip
news Of the week. digested and arranged IN sueh ?
way as to save trouble and time 10 the commerc'al
reader
This sheet will be the sire OF the daily Herald and
viii be sold at tho cents per copy or slo0 per an
nun for subscribers at a distance, payable IN adj
vance.
In addition to all the shipping intelligence Of tho
week. |, will contain the news Of the day on which I
i. published-each Saturday, sp TO the close of bust
ness.
No, one Of the least important features Of this shes
;s;t, cheapness, combined with its accuracy and com
nrebonsyeness Ii will be a specimen OF the philo
sophy Of ship news and shipping intelligence.
Our means to execute this purpose are many and am
n. We own most excellent News Boat Establish
nan, ,uuicped and manned in fine style. IL IS al
our, We have besides an arrangement with tn
ssr., p;,,t Boats Of New York. from whom we pre-
cure All the shipping intelligence they can rake ant
scrspe in the coarse Of the week. Inc view io''
PSo. are the mes, gallant sci Of fellows in existence
s.d we ,lvays treat them as they deserve. by thes