Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-13

Dinner, was the talk of the town, and Will likely pro-
duce series Of similar exploits among the politicians
efother parties. The friends of General Harrison are
we learn busy preparing 10 give similar tete, one
that will outstrip both the Webster and Clay dinners
There can be no doubt thus far, but the popularity
of Clay in this city is ahead of every other candidate
for the presidency. As to the nominations by Con-
vention, alluded to by Mr. Selden, il is all balderdash
Webster Clay and Harrison are all in nomination.
and the question as TO one of these will be decided
long before any Convention can meet
The Astor dinner, and the principles both social
and political developed on that bleaed occasion, have
gwen the coup de grace the chances Of MIR. Web
ster He is finished, fear for all that looks TO the
presidency. Yet it is pity, for he is eminent and
an intellectual man. Setting aside the fragrant and
dsgraceful conduct of certain members of that party
forming the Wall street Bangup clique, the principles
regarding the liberty of the press assumed by Philip
Hone, Esq-assumed, we admit, in the language and
tone of a gentleman-ar such never can be toe
rated in free country. The idea of envelopDg in
mystery the public dinners and political develope
ments of any party, Is filter for the military regime
of Russia, than for republican land. We are ut
terly astonshed that Mr.. Hone-a gentleman of sa-
gacty and dscernment-should ever have fallen into
notions destructive liberty and the vital spirit Of
our institutions. 1t only be accounted for from
the bad example and unhappy influence exercised
over his and other minds by the Bangup clique, re-
presented in all their arrogance and impotence by the
Ne,r York American.
Thus much may be said-,he Astor. tete and its de-
veopements have finished the presidential of
Dir. Webster while the Kncksrbocker feed and its
happy prudence, harty, and good heartedness, open
a splendid chance To Henry Clay, provided Gen. Har-
rson should come in his way, and indicate SINH
lar popularity. This latter point have yet to learn
At present Henry Clay is The popular candidate in the
city of New York for the next presidency, in Oppose
ton TO Mr. Van Buren,, who had better prepare his
wheelbarrows at Undertook 10 be ready for his old
trade in lS4l Ifthe friends of Harrison do not intend
to give up the ship, they ought to be moving.
LAW AND PolIcE REPORTS OF THE HERALD.-Our
readers will have observed that for months past
our law and police intelligence particularly reports in
important criminal cases, the most accurate, full,
scientific and descriptive of any other paper published
in New York. The "Courier," journal of Com
merce," and other prints have vany endeavored TO
rival their fulness accuracy, and richness. This su-
perorty has been produced by the regular system
have adopted-the employment OF competent men Of
talent-and the general management of the Herald.
In Frosts trial, every important criminal case ourre
ports have far and WIDE surprised contemporaries
So il also with reports of political dinners and
other assemblages Above and beyond the despotism
of party, the movements of all described in the
Herald exactly as they occur. The effects they are
calculated to produce are duly estimated, while no
thing is extenuated or set down in malice. We care
for no party but the party of truh-no triumph but
that of reason. Apropss-as specimen of impos-
ture and mpudence read the story published in the
"Ceurler and the journal Of yesterday, attrbutng
the crime of murder 10 one of the officers of the
Packet ship Sheridan. Such gross libels, under the
name of police reports characteristic of the indie
cency of the Wall street press.
u Mr. JoHS r. LIVINGSTON assures us that he
did not use the words our reporter attributed TO him
the other day, in giving an account of the speeches
anddeings at the great locofoco meeting at Tammany
Hall. Possibly he did not. From the regard we
have for the name blood and lineage of the Lvings
tons particularly in tine recollection of old Scottish
ballad beginning
Boanie Marie Leveagsto5e
- coming frae the border,
one Of The celebrated maids of honor TO Mary Queen
of Scots-for these reasons, stand corrected and
state that improper language was used by that
gentleman on that occasion. Yet IL was very natural
expect such place such IDEAS and such language
about religion faith, heaven and eternity. For
months past, Tammany Hall has been devoted TO
Sunday lectures irreigon, and Saturday lectures
on locofocosm so much so that man enter
that unholy sanctuary and open his mouth, but out
there viii fly
osths, profanity and wickedsess,
in such profusion and voluhy 10 astonish him.
SELF The atmosphere OF Tammany Hall is impreg-
mated with ocofocosm in politics. irrelgioa, rum and
bad habits. No man can breathe il and escape without
beng sinner actually done up and ready for danna-
ton
/ am happy to observe that Mr. l.. still retains
spark Of that soul which animated his venerable pro-
gentor, the Rev. Mr.. Levengson who was one
hundred years ago, the pilgrim father Of his race in
this land Let him flee from Tammany Hall as he
would fee from the wrath to come.
The SuS, a small, decrepir, dying, penny paper,
owned and contr sed by set Of woolly headed and
thick Tipped negroes about town comes out, and i'm
pudenily denies The fact, adding small sample Of
the vernacular of the cellars in which its owners
reside.
We cannot descend to any alteration with this
gro concern we, 10 quiet them, take the black
ing OF our boots from Smith, that colored man.
al Is Nassau street to give il 10 the backing
nt the corner If Nassau and Spruce