Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-06
The News.


had theirs-and at six o'clock we issued an ExrsA,
of which sold an immense edition. No Other
paper had an Extra. For two hours the crowd
around our Office and in the street, overwhelm
ing. All the brokers and loafers Of " all street had
to come to look at buIletin, aud numerous
were they, that they broke II down. Extras sold as
high as two shllings piece.
The character OF this news is highly fattering.
The tide is turned-exchangcs are getting better
between London and the continent The u S. Bank
is in bad condition but that was to be expected.
The elements OF prosperity are again appearing
On all these points, our private correspondence is
most full and complete.
Officially i'm the Hosse Of Representatives
"A plague on Doth your es"-JAck FALsrAFr.
We are not surprised at the difficulty which i'm
pedes the organization Of the House of Representa-
tives at Washington. On the 9th Of August last
we predicted, from the facts of the case, and the
known tendencies Of both PARTIES the exact position
Of things, which has nov been developed. Nay,
more. We then stated, that, from the equality
OF the two factions, and the questions of impor
lance involved in the result either way, the organi-
cation Of the House might be obstructed by the pas
sions and rogueries of both for weeks and months
eome-and probably end in general row, national
disgrace, or dissolution Of the government itself
We are now beginning to anticipate any result
The leading organs Of both parties furious in the
mutual denunciations-and the Courier s. Enquirer
goes far to advise its adherents to return to
their constituents and dsorganize .the government,
provided the other party do not recede. This is
only adding fuel to the flames. Ply way Of prepar
ing our calm opinions this extraordinary crisis,
we shall today go pray and read chapter Of the
gospels particularly those divine discourses of
Savior on the mount, by the way side and along the
vale of Jordan. IL the members Of the House Of
Representatives would do the same every morning.
they might, each party, abate little OF their pre-
TENSIONS meet in harmony and good feeling, and
move the deep disgrace which hangs over the
banner Of the country, il floats from only end
Of the capitol We may be nearer dissolution az
the glorious Uniont An any sane man imagines.
T. IMpoRrAsr.-Col. Webb has purchased pair Of
Colts revolving-bsrrelled pistols, and will be
en- route for Washington. Lsok out for bloody work
He said in Wall street. yesterday, to group loaf.
around him, I" we know very well that we are in
arevoiution; but, by God, we'll have counter re-
volution!' Certainly we shall. Mr.. Percussion-
Locks and Mahogany Stocks.
National Convemtion-s;reat r. \ ci;enems on
thc question of cnndidntc-ProdTy Ious i'm
Mnencc Of the Herald.
HARRIssURoH, Tuesday morning, Dec 3.
Dear Sr:-ghs tawn is rapidly filing ap VITA delc
gates and III grcatesfeahu prevails among them
all The best hotels have already turned away great
numbers Of applicants, and by night will hardly
he spare bed IN Hauisbureh. Most OF the members
from the mere remote states on the spot lnai-
anna, llllRois, Missouri and Ohio, are strong y re-
presented Gov. Barbour and Watkins Leigh, are
here from Virginia, Judge Bennett of Ohio, and many
other distinguished and influential wings.
Wha, Course wiileven,ually be adopted by the con
veavn, II - impossible TO predict. The friends OF
sco, compris NJ large proportion Of the New York
delegation and very influential and eficen. body
from New England will 60 s,roag for their favarite,
possessing more substantial and available popu.
anty than either Of the other candidates. Pennsyl.
wanna, OHIO and Indiana, are firm for Harrison, while
Virginia, N,rIh Carolina, and most of the other
Southern States, will support Mr.. Clay with prea
zeal and determination, Neither candidate can oh
tain maionly except by a sacrifice of personal pro-
| dIlect~ns.
Gov. Shelby, Of Kentucky, scouts tho idea Of nom
| mating any other mar but Mr.. Clay. He IL san
in the BELIEF that Tennessee caa be carried for
Clay, and he deprecates the abandonment Of man
of such eminent abilities and distinguished public ser.
vices, with the chimcrical expectation of winning
back Ono by the nomination Of Harrison.
Taaddeus Stevens, the great anti masonic intri
suer OF Pennsylvania, 10 moving heaven and earth
10 secare the nomnatien OF Hlrrlson. He has M
hope that this state will vote for him. or the eas,ex
pectaiisn OF his election to the Presidency; but he an
tcpaies an accession of capital To the Stevens and
RI,ner faction by his nomination, and the corr,nt
snd selfish politicians OF Pennsylvania never fell The
oromptInss ofpatrotsm, or cared for any thing mi
the promotion Of their schemes Of personal a.
crandzsnent. doubt whether there exists ON earth
a more unscrupuous, reckless desperate set Of men
than the leading politicians of the state Of Perpsvl
vaaa. They disregard the obligations OF consc erce
and law, and sacrifice a who e5struct their march
TO powor whether friends or foes without hestn,ion
and without compuncnon. With an uadoubted ma.
jouty Of $1,000 for Van Buren, under the most "a
Die aspect IN which they the position Of par
ties, they will press the prelensions of Harrisop
yea At the hazard OF brsskng up the Conyentioo
! without presenting acandda'e
Dudley 8 Idea and r. g. we,more ara here man
aging with great skill and ingenuity TO thwart the
wishes OF majority of the New York aeIeoates for
he nomination OF Scott Thurlow Weed win HE
comparo's remained in Philadelphia last night and
will be up this afternoon. HE presence IL much
needed to neuiraze tho excrtcns of Sclden. who il
making great Roadway.
The Herald in the hands OF all TIE passengers
in the cars ffsm New York 10 Pblsdelphia and
your very abba and conclusive article on the meeting
Of the New York delegates nj the City Hotel nrodn
ced great sens sfOn and many md orus,no ,vo.a