The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-08
Louisvitle.
Correspondence Of the Hesald.l
Meeting Of the Clay Clu5-Stsamboat Erplosio,.-
Fuc-Ihe Races


JAMES GORDON BENNETT IT,
DEAR SIR NNA H
| On Saturday, the 18th inst the Henry Clay Club.
lately established, held meeting at the Washington
| Hall The meeting is said TO have been one Of the
largest respectable, and enthusiastic ever seen
in Louisville. lengthy preamble and several reso-
| luiions were read and adopted by the meeting.
These preambles and resolutions censured IN the
strongest terms, the administration OF President Ty
Ter, and that, in consequence Of msrule and bad
government, our beloved country has been precipi
lated from condition Of unexampled prosperity to
one of universal destruction and ruin in which all
the branches of industry and enterprise fail to secure
| their proper and accustomed rewards, and against
which they struggle in vain;"-to let you and your
very many thousand readers know the severe Ian
guage they used as regards our President, copy
one of the resolutions adopted at the meeting
Resolved That John Tyler, President by accident
and not by merit has by his weakness and obstmacy,
proved himself to be unfit for the duties the station he
occupies and by his abandonment of the principles Of the
party which elevated him. has won for himself not the
honor which belongs to benefactor but the execraton
which overwhelms the undeserving.
Whether this is just or not, leave for you and
your readers TO decide; the meeting did not stop
here, another wreath of shame or praise Gas the case
may be) was to be added TO their brows by the adop
ton OF still more unworthy resolution in reference
to Martin Van Buren, and certain wings of this city
who addressed to him letter of invitation to pub
lie dinner on his arrival in this city (Which invita-
tion, Mr.. Van Buren,, however, respectfully de-
| clined).
Resolved That the letter. addressed by the Hon. John
public dinner testimonial of the regard and approba
ton OF his public life by the citizens Of Louisville and the
county Of 50 a q. prrCI to ;ps. l;I the ssn
sition to the sentiments Of every true wing.
What action the committee, who made this invi-
tation, will take the above resolution, remains to
DC seen; that they will take some action upon it is
certain On Saturday, although it rained, Mr.. Van
numerous clflzens,. and was cordially received by
them. j. X. Paulding, on his arrival here, was E.
verey ndisposed, and obliged to retire to his apart
mens as soon as he arrived; he was therefore una
BILE to participate in the honors shown to Mr.. Van
Buren,: A very distressing and melancholy affair
took place last evening at our wharf. The steamer
West Wind, Capt. Phillips, from st: Louis, bound
to Cincinnati, collapsed her lue, and scalded some
women, both badly scalded. Of the men, only one
escaped with slight inrry, the rest suffering severely
and not expected to live. Two men leaped over
board, and are supposed to have been drowned; the
men was hurt very much; woman, Mrs. Halt,
swan unaided to the shore; the third cook was In
ured by flying brick; none of the cabin passengers
were injured the neglect and carelessness of the
Is dNcSeQ 10 nave Ucen the cause Oh t1lS
sad catastrophe. The West Winds trip from ST
Louis here is the quickest record, being 46 hours
running time; from port to port Ssh D5m--time lost
dead loss. occasioned by packing cylinder head
IN. 55m., thus accomplishing distance Of miles
in the short space of 46 hours
fire occurred last night; it originated in black
smith shop, and communicated to three or four
small brick houses; amount of loss not known. The
fire the work of an incendiary. To-day our
races commenced over the Oakland Course, with
produce stake Of twenty-five subscribers, at $500
each, 500 forfeit, which was galloped for by
Messrs. Blackburn & Greer's oh. C. Frosty, by
Eclipse, out of Martha Holloway. At o'clock
came off the Oakland plate stake, a silver pitcher,
valued at fifty dollars for colts and flies 8 years
old, entrance fifty dollars, half forfeit, two mile
heats; 6 subscribers; 3started. Result =
Benz. Malcneys CHI. c. syears old, by Medoc, dam
Fred Hsrrs oh. T. years old, by imported Barefoot
L. SS% wh Ass' B. ys.r; old BY imported Bare
' ''' :. Time S; GO; 90; o. o.. - u.s.
Whites nag was the favorite against the field,
although Fred Herr was not without friends. Benz.
Maloney was scarcely thought of; Fred Herr was
expected by the knowing ones to win the race In
two straight heats, but owing to very bad start she
was gpabi te cRms yg Todays races for the pro-
crack affair. "a DYplantier. enters Breath NJ.
Bergman, Tiberlus; VIM. Buord,. Big Aick; Mr..
Herr, Nick Davis. Breath last fall made the quick
est three nile race ever run on this or any other
course. Fast running is expected. All are crack
nags. Breath l think, will take the money. Yours,
LOUISVILLE.