The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-05
syracuse Convention.

SyTocuSe convention.
As this Convention will be held this day, we have
despatched a special correspondent to give us the
fullest details of that may occur in an assemblsse
which will have SO important an influence on the
veal or woe OF the United States for some years to
come. Oar correspondent left New York on Sun.
day evening, and from Albany, on his way up, he
thus writes 10 us;-
ALBANY, Monday, 4 o'clock A. M
Politics Accidents -Anf Fan.
Last evening the delegates from New York, Kings.
Queens, Suffolk and Richmond counties, made
their appearance on board the steamer South Amer
lea, foot OF Couriiandt street, New York, at precise
ly O'Clock. In the New York delegation, two
alterations were made from the original "ticket"
Old Ironsides Purdy, of the 10Th Ward, withdrew,
and substituted in his place, DIR. Wiseman. In the
18th, Alderman Brevoort withdrew, and substituted
5. ID. Moulton. Both of these changes will kick
up regular row in their respective wards. Pete
Quin, OF the 18th, was determined to be the SUBJ
stitute for Mr. Brevoort, but he being strong Cal
houn man. Brevoort was equally determined he
should not. Quin carries the 18th Ward upon his
back, and he made the delegation to suit himself,
but through some means he lost sight of the Presi.
Dental question, and got himself completely Gagged
Among the "lobby" members from New York,
are Levi d Slamm, Zone of his hands in sling,
and report says it was injured by the discharge OF
pistol, whilst practising at target, by way of prepa
ration,) Ex-Consul Thomas N. Carr, Peter Smith,
0he betting man of the 9TH Ward, } and JerryrTow,
the Naval Officer.
Scarcely had the boat swung from the wharf,
when politics were made the order, mot of the
day" but OF Sabbath evening. Slamm and Carr
Immediately pitched upon the Van Buren, members
OF the delegations, and the way they read them
lectures OF instruction was Gin to mouses. Slamm
declared that John McKeon took delight In raising
hill with every Irishman in New York; that he
had belied Mr.. Van Buren, id rascally, and the
mo ment the convention was over he would bring
the rascal TO an account through the columns OF,
the Plebeian." The four immortal Calhoun
members of the New York delegation were bugs |
engaged in concocting plans to carry the diShct
system through the convention, or burst it upT
On the steamer nearing Fort Lee, Mr.. J. ~. Gi-
rard, If the New York " bar" exchanged signals |
with his wife from the shore, which csused consi'
derable amusement. Many of the passengers not |
exactly understanding the familiarity, commenced
waving their handkerchief, and as the fair one
continued to throw her linen TO the breeze, the
passengers all claimed the compliment, and sent
forth loud huzza, which was by no means crafty
ing to Mr.. Gir,rd's feelings. But the scene in q
short time took melancholy change. On arriving
at West Point, one OF the hands was lowered in a
small boat, to carry the line ashore, as is custo-
mary, and no sooner had the small boat touched
the water than the staple drew out, throwing the
boat upside down, Immediately back OF the steam.
er's wheel At this moment the steamer was
backing water, and her paddle struck the poor
fellow upon the head, cutting it open to the
skull. and sending him out Of sight; but with the
greatest presence Of mind he dived down and pas
sed from under the wheel. When he came up he
was about one hundred yards from the vessel, and
his shrieks were of the most alarming nature. 1t
was life or death in an instant. The steamer grad
ually made for him, and as fate would have it.
rope was thrown him, which he caught, and he was
brought upon deck. A physician on board dressed
his wound and declared him out Of danger. The
name of the person is John Noble.
The opinion at Albany is that the Convention will
unanimously adopt the district system. Ex-Gov
ernor Marcy "a deegate) lie in favor of it, as is also
Col Young. They tear a rupture, disastrous to Mr..
Van Buren,, should they force convention delega-
ton.
BY the way we took on board at Newburgh, Ben
jamin F. Butler, and r. d. Davis, delegate from
Ddtchess County. There-all is told up 10 the pre-
sent moment, and here / close. Yours, &c.
QUnP.
city Intelligence.