Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-01
News for England


The excitement on the subject Of the Apr oac
Presidential election is hourly increasing. The
whole country from Maine te the confines Of Lousi-
ara, is in a state Of eommotion. Never since the
great contest between the federal and democ ratio
parties in 1901 has there been such intense, all
psrvsding feeling Of interest and anxiety poll
teal question. Four weeks will bring us 20 the tins
Of commencing the choice Of Presidential electors,
and the intermediate period will be occupied almost
exclusively in preparations for the great struggle -
Several Of the states have their annual elections du-
ring these four weeks and the result will stimulate
the excitement to increased activity, that be posi-
bic.
The late state election in Maine resulted most dis
astrously for the friends Of Mr. Van Buren, and the
sznguins hopes Of the wings have now grown into
absolute confidence.
Mr.. Webster, who il regarded as the exponent
ofthe views Of the Wing party, in his elaborate
speech to the merchants Of this city on Monday
svowed in direct and explicit terms his preference
for national institution, TO regulate the eurresey
the country snd although he promised that he SPOKE
for himself alose, and diselaimsd any authority "a
make exposition Of the doctrines or isfentions ol
the new administration still his declaration is look.
ed uPen a. decisive indication of the policy Of the
party, and as evidssee Of the determination of the
Wings to establish National Bank, in the event Of
General H.rrison's election.
During the Presidential campaign, the whig ora
tors and all the authorized organs q the party have
stndioasly abstsined fron any discussion of their
principles. The party opposed 20 MIR. Van
Barren embraces such a variety of disoordant mate.
rails and ia 80 heterogeneous in its composition
that any distinct svowal Of its doctrines would dis
band and scatter IL to the four winds Of heaven, a
Uufh h. Ill
waving the discussion Of all disturbing topics. an.
agreeing to alesee for the expulsion Of the Adm m
istration, they have gone on with great harmony.
is not often that the wings agree, but when the,
do, their unsnimity ). wonderful.
The growing expectation of wbiz success. seem,
20 have had beneficial influence on trade spd bust
ness generally. II has already created confidence,
IN certain quarters, and General Hsrrison's clee
tion with the sdoptisn Of any new measures. vii
give an artificial stimulus tina, will be temporaril,
advantageous 10 the country.
THr FLosiDA Wac is apparently no nearer IL
termination than when General Jessup intrigue,
General scott ont Of the command Of the army
There has been ne Wholesale massacre since the de
seructisn Of the settlement at Indian Key Almos
every mail brings an account Of a man or womai
murdered. and occasionally we hear Of three or fou
killed At time. On the 9Th instant scout Of 3
men. under Lieut.. Hanson, fred on by an am
kuscsde, near Waeahoota One man killed, an,
four wounded. On the 7th, the house Of Dir. Dor
sey, two miles and half from Chaitshoochie. wa
pluadered and burnt, Mr.. Dorsey had previously re
moved with his family 10 Alsbama- On the same day
o young man named Geieer was killed by the sam.
party q lndians. His body was found on the 10Th
horribly mangled. his head cut OF and taken away
These accounts are, now and then, intsrspers.,
with the history 81 the esptsre Of an Indian, thu
destruction 81 a sorp6eld, the fight 81 squsw.-
NJ then there 10 no additional energy infused int
che War Department, this war will, no doubt, las
through the present century
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