Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-08

(Correspondence of the Herald. |
WAsHINGToN, Ma,


WAsHISGTeS. May o, 1910.
This mornings and moons cars broaght to this
city OF questionable politics, pretty women, and
young whgs." a. they called thems elves notwith-
standing many Of them had the good luck to be at
least threescore and ten, who in performing pill
termination to eject Mr.. Van Buren, and inject Gen.
Harrison. Although was very unwell at the time
their approach was announced I made out to crawl
to the ntghborhood OF the railroad depot, and thus
had fine opportunity to witness the entrfe Of the
crusaders.
Like Cromwell at the battle Of Marston Moor,
these lng che walters the action
singing psalms, not indeed the psalms of David OF
those Of Doctor Watts, but those which the New
York Herald has dedicated to Gen. Harrison.
Arrived at the depot, the whole avalanche Of the
umph, and as matter due to vocal science, it must
be admitted that they sung with singular correctness
and effect They appeared with but few excep
tions to be ew-Englanders, race OF people who
learn to sing before tney learn to drink, and among
the crowd did not witness single viie-looking
man. After the lapse of few moments, they re-
tired to the d erent hotels of the town. and partook
Of the Inequalities of the city at their own expense
They appeared to be very sanguine Of success, but
whether they will triumph over Mr.. Van Buren,, or
whether they will not, is problem that time can
only solve On this subject you are better able to
decide than am, and fancy you neither desire or
require any Of my sage specuations.
The young wings, with very few exceptions, cal
led at the executive mansion, and were received
At O'Clock, in compliance with invitation
pressed them, it is said with great vehemence by
the wings of the District Of Columbia, they assem-
bled at the City Hall, and were addressed by the
eloquent and gentlemanly Thomas Corwin of Ohio,
Gen. Walter Jones, gentleman from Kentucky,
whose name did not know, and whose voice did
not recognize. 1t is not necessary for me to say
that Mr.. Corwin's speech was distinguished for wit,
elegance of diction, beauty Of order and arrange
ment, and was too chaste to satisfy the general
liking but not too chaste to win the applause of all
me- Of tast eandr med ceeli A oil
quent man than Thomas COrwin, i hesitate not to
say, does not exist.
Gen. Jones is old and able speaker, and the
weight Of his character gives dignity, it is said, to
all that he utters. know him only private cti
zen, and as such, know him to be most estimsble-
q man without rerroach
The gentleman from Kentucky was actually rabid
with his political zeal. His elocution was very
loud, his manner that of Xantippe. He was
unquestionably very bold and energetic in his de-
nunciatons Of the administration, and his address
was received with very great applause
Asavery large proportion of the young wings
came down to Washington to crafty their curiosity
rather than to listen to harangues, they visited the
President, the public buildings, and then, like young
men who worthy of their country, paid pill"
grimage to Mount Vernon, and offered the homage
OF their hearts to tho shrine of Washington, honor
them for it, and pray them to accept the homage
Of my heart small testimony of the respect bear
them, for quitting the vile and unnatural political
arena to shed the honest tear at the tomb OF the ia
Their of his country, the Immortal Washington
young wings the meeting at tho City Hall, was but
very thin one, not three hundred people being in
attendance. The meeting was addressed am told,
by other gentlemen than those whom have already
mentioned, bat my health did not admit of my re-
naming to hear them.
The day has been very beautiful, aud nothing has
occurred, that know Of, to mar the harmony Of the
political carnival. Much discomfort is manifested
here in equence ofthe delay that has been had
in relation to the subtreasury bill II is not to be
taken up this week Yours, &c
The Locofoco Convention at Baltimore have not
yet nominated candidate for the Vice Presidency.
Loss OF LIrE.-The st. Louis Bulletin states that
the steamer Bedford, Capt. Walker, in descending
the Missouri river the mouth, on the 18th ut,
struck snag and sunk in less than five minutes. IL
was not precisely ascertained how many were
drowned, but informant states that MIR. Moore,
an old revolutionary soldier, a negro woman and
three chdrnn, a white infant, whose mother
saved. and a gentleman wearing a Leghorn hat,
which picked up yesterday, could not be found.
ANorHER-The steamer Green River, capszed
the Z3d ut. in the river Of that name, while at
tempting to pass lock and dam No. l." Nine per-
sons were drowned-fve females and four No
names given. -Four Of the females were sisters and
dau ghters Of widow lady who was also a passen-
ger
NAvAI.-The Levant sailed from Pensacola on
the 23d ut., with sealed orders Conjecture is busy
to the object Some say she is going in pursuit of
the long, low, black schooner. Some say she is
going to Vera Cruz with secret dispatches, and
some, that she is sent to look out for the English
fleet
Aprivate letter says that the Ontario has been
dercd from Pensacola to New York, and the Erie to
cruise in the West Indies.
The French corvette Sabine, Is at Pensacola wait
| ing supplies.
sal-s Of st,,h, Yesterday ?, philadelphia ..