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lhIs OF COURSE Produced loud cheers
The various States that had voted against Polk now re-
considered and cast their votes for him o'clock
the chairman declared that JAMES X. POLK ,Das
motsy chosen candidate the Presidency the 266 potss
IN the Convention.
Then SUCH such shouts and screams and noise. Loud
calls for South Carolina
Col PcxKSs rose and responded. saying it was glo.
I1ous nomination. and South Carolina would sustain It.
tremendous cheering)
Then the vsntion adjourned for dinner To meet AZ
4 p. NJ. to choose Vice President.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
AS soon as the Convention met this afternoon Mr. Wal
ker oil Miss rose and nominated SnAs WRIGHT of Neo
York for pfee President This received with loud
cheers.
All the States then called seyfafina and oil cast
their votes unanimously thers ballot for SilasWrgh
except Georgia. who gave eight votes for Woodbury. and
two for Wright But the close of the ballot Georgia
considered her vote, and cast il all for Wright
The mail is closing The Convention is still in session;
but will do nothing more tonight excep. shout, sweat
and talk trash
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Common Pleas.


MAY 30.-Coiier IS. GuiickThis action OF tres
pass brought against defsadant oseizng under militia
ry warrant the 23d OF November last certain articles
Of furniture, consisting of rocking chair and work
stand which, it proved in evidence did not belong
the plaintiff who ia connected with militia corps. The
warrant issued to exact fine of S. which had been
determined upon by court martial, against Collier
fine for attendance at drill The Mayor (Norris)
appeared for the plaintiff and addressed the court dwell
ling upon the harshness and oppression pursued the
part of the defendant in making excessive levy under
color of law, to satisfy fine Of 81, and commenting
the fact of such levy being made property that did
Mr. Morris after dwelling upon the law under an execu
on conradstinguished from that which gives power to
seize property to satisfy fne under military war
rant took occasion to point out the cautious scrutiny
which usually observed In levying on and fixing
ownershps on property.
His Honor charged, and after impressng the minds
of the jury the necessity the part Of the militia Of up
holding the military institutions of the country by OBJ
serving puncualiy in their discipline; still ii the jury
tho facts of the case that the
did belong Collier and il they considered that the
which the defendant had executed the warrant
oppressive and insulting, they were bound to give
such damages would compensate the plaintiff for the
injury.
The jury will render verdict this morning.
John Suliiran, The ErAfoyor and Board Of Common
Comedian action to 500, claimed wages by
the plaintiff who acting in the capacity of Foreman,
the pipe department under the late corporation
Verdict for defendants.
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THE WHEAT CRop.-The papers from the nte
rior all speak of the forward and promising appear
ance of the forthcoming crops few extracts are ap
pended The Indiana (Rising sun) Blade of the 18TH
says
The prospect in this portion Of the country for abun
dant crops is favorable The wheat unusually forward
and informed by faimers that from present ind
cations will be ready to harvest by the middle OF June
some two or three weeks earlier than usual
NILES, (Mch) May l5.-According to present appear
shall have larger wheat crop this year. than
before raised in this section OF the country
Republican
The Norwalk (Oho) Reflector, says that the fields of
wheat In that vicinity have been materially injured ny
the n.y. amounngi somehnstances to total loss The
following from the Springfield CLARK county Ohio) Re-
public of the nth inst is an exception
The WHEAT CRopWe regret to learn that this staple
CROP which during the early part Of the season promised
fairly is suffering considerably from the ravages
Of the Fly This is said be the casen the Buck creek
settlement.
NILES, (Mch) May ls.--The Hessian fly is Masking do
predations upon the wheat in this vicinity. One farmer
informs that they have destroyed twenty acres for him,
and that the destruction general in the viceity Of Port
age Prairie -Rsgister.
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That favorite OF steamships, the Britannia, Cap
tain Hewett, will leave Boston tomorrow for Hall
fax and Liverpool, This afternoon at Al o'clock,
her letter bags will close in this city. We shall
therefore publish in this evenings edition of the
Herald, complete synopsis of all the fashionable.
political. and commercial intelligence that NAV
reach us this morning from any part of this CONT
nsnt. II will be ready, in and out OF wrappers, at
two cents per copy at half past three O'Clock pre-.
aisely.
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MELANCHOLY AND SINGULAR SUIcTDE.-We learn
that John @. Adams, young man nineteen years
of age clerk to Darwin Chafn, who keeps gentlemsns
furnishing store committed suicide yesterday afternoon,
by hanging himself his boarding house Having called
him without receiving answer his brother looked
through the key hole and seeing him apparently kneeng
and very pale, broke open the door and found him
corpse having suspended himself to the bsd.pos by
short piece of cord and fallen upon his knees to effect his
purpose-Boston Post
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From NASSAU AND HAYTI.-We have file of the
Bahama Royal Gazette to the 18th instant, nclu
sive, says the Charleston Courier of the 9th inst
The inhabitants of the outer islands in great dis
tress for the of and four and agent has been
despatched by the government whs hsd distributed these
necessary articles literally among them The agent
in letter remarks' positively assured by gentle
that this supply of provisions would keep alive ma
persons who must have died of want during the ensu
ing week"
Great distress prevails throughout the island for the
want of rain: there had been but shower for several
months and fears entertained for the coming
The Royal Gazette Of the 4th contains the proclama
ton of the President Of the republic of Hayt c. Hsrard,
Sen from which extract the four following articles,
for the information persons trading TO those islands
"Art The ports Of the eastern part closed, and
this closure is declared TO be blockade
cart 2 The line OF closure commences from the Auses
Pitre taking in the bay ofNeybe and the ports between
this place and Cape SANTANA, enveloping Sano Domingo
and neighborhood and from there to the north east
and ends at Tapion of Mount Christ
cart g. The entrance to these ports is nterdicted to
vessels of every nation Those who violate this ORDER
have violated the law of nations and the territory of
Hayt consequently they will have to abide the conse-
quences, and the vengeance Of the nation.
cart d. Merchant vessels who enter those ports after
the publication Of the present proclamation, will be
iscaed, and the captain and will be judged and
condemned according to the rgor of the present law"
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF THE RIoTs.-Nathan RAM
sew, blindmaker, residing in Third street near
Brown, died Tuesday night of his wounds. The
called and held inquest post mortem exami
nation nade Of the body and ascertaned that
the ball had entered his breast breaking several ribs and
passing out through his left shoulder bladevedict OF the
jury That the deceased to his death from gun
shot wound inflicted by person unknown, on the
night Of the 9th inst the riot the Catholic School
House, in Second street near PhGnix-Phiia. Gazette,
Inn
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BISHOP HUGHES AGAIN,
ANOTHER LETTER

We shall publish an EXTRA HERALD this morning
at O'Clock. containing second Letter from the Right
Rev Bishop Hughes, on matters and things in general
and the natives in particular.
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Nomination OF James X. Polk, OF Tennes-
see, for President OF the United States, by
Unanimous Vote!

BALTIMORE, Wednesday, May %, P N.
The convention assembled at O'Clock, when Mr.. Nc
Nuly from Ohio withdrew the proposition he had made
on Tuesday evening to appeal from the decision of the
chair relative to the reconsideration Of the compel
ling twothird vote of the convention to secure the
nomination OF the candidate for President Vice when
Mr. DAWSON, OF Pennsy lvania moved that the conven
ton proceed to ballot.
Mr. TIBBATIs, from Kentucky, and withdrew the
name oil Col Richard M. Johnson candidate for the
Presidency by saying that delegation from that state
would the first ballot their for another gen
tleman.
The eighth ballot then took place. and resulted as fol-
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wait for the nomination Of the Van Buren, conven-
ton. Nothing as yet has been done. Van Buren's
strongest friends acknowledge there is no chance
for his nomination, as he is every hour losing
ground, and the probability ls, that those pledged
to go for Van Buren, will find it necessary TO
suit their respective States in relation to having the
obligation removed, or return to their homes with
out making nomination. ARIEL.
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ADvIcEs FROM EURoPE.-We shall begin to look
for the arrival of the Caledonia on Sunday morn
ing. She will then be in her fourteenth day. She
will bring news of very interesting character.
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Col Johnson's name withdrawn by Col Tibbatts
before the ballot took place
After this ballot Mr. BurLrs said that the Maui yorL
Delegation wished leave to retire
Gen SAUNDERS objected
some one cred ou' that they might never come back
staid OUT nearly an hour and returned saying through
Mr. Butler that he had got letter from General
within few days hoping that the Convention would no
inmate Van Buren,; but as his was hopeless the Nav
York delegation would withdraw him Loud and ,erriGc
oheering) '"'
The second ballot then took place and the following
the result -
PoH Cass y B. Morton RjooL
2l2 40
Indiana (aot ready u
Illinois, do) Q
At last. ...... asa 40
But hare Ia the vote in detail -
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SOMETHING NEw.-The Prussian ship Borussea,
Capt Lienne, arrived at New Bedford last Tues
day, from Stettin, to fit for whaling voyage
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PRAYERS FOR RAlN--There were prayers for
rain offered up in the Churches in this place on
SUNDAY last, and some the Sunday preceding. On
Tuesday evening il commenced raining, and gave us .
good supply. Fayetteville North Csrsiinian, 25h inst
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7 M p o r r A n r!

BALTIMORE, Z T. NJ, W Wednesday.
SlLAs WRIGHr's nomination was sent by Morse's
Telegraph to Washington, and he sent back by the
same that he declines to serpe This news reached
here few minutes since, and has Just been sent
up to the Convention.
Not time for another line
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WHAT'S IN THE WIND "A few weeks SINCE the
" Y Herald and Tribune were quite at variance
All at once Greeley found siding with Bennett against
wikof and Bennett gives II up that Henry Clay is az
good elected. Is it kind Of Herod and Pilot amity p
Syracuse Freeman.
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SPLENDID ORAToRIo The New York Sacred
Music Society, assisted by the Seguns and Mr.
Shrivall, will give magnificent Oratoro this
evening, at the Tabernacle. Those who have
heard the Society alone perform, will not fail to be
there.
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Circuit Court.

Before Judge Kent
MAY 30.-George " Miller VS.. John S. Cunning aD.-
An action of repevn brought the value Of two
horses seized underan ,executon Verdict for plaintiff
$780, the price Of the horses, and $lss 20 damages
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u. 8. Circuit Court.
Court CaIend0r-Thia Dny,

Before Judge Betts.
MAY 30. Guyon vs. Lepeu Hchcoek.In this case, re-
ported in Wednesdays Herald, the Jury will render
sealed verdict this morning.
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BALTIMORE, Wednesday, May 20, 6P.M
Nomination OF James X. Polk OF Tennessee
for the Presidency-and siIas Wright, Jr.
OF New York, for Vice.
This letter is written brief summary of the results
OF this extraordinary days work here
JAMES X. Polk, OF Tennessee, nominated on the Cd
ballot this morning by oil votes the Democratic Gan
didate for the Presidency .!
He was brought forward soon as the convention ne,
this morning in speech byGov. Hubbard Of New Uamn
shire, and that State Immediately cast her vote for him
did Alabama Louisiana, and Tennessee with vote
from Massachusetts, q from Pennsylvania and from
Maryland thus giving him ~ votes the first baIIo
Van Burens vote having risen from on the 7th hailn
TO lei Casss vote going down from l23 to ia only O
votes although Alabama and Tennessee had deserted him
from Rhode Island, from Pennsy lvania, from Mary
land and from Ohio left him. yet Kentucky and Arkan
came in for him
This result produced the greatest possible excitement
and confusion in the meeting all the New York Ohio
and Pennsy vana delegations wanted to get up and talk
trash about defining their positions and many Of them did
make noodles Of themselves.
But here is the result of the first ballot to-day:
.7ss' ia
Nau buren, Iva
ro'A "
'oihouh
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Common PLEAsNos So g. II, 49, sc, 81. 6S So 80, 81.
CIRCUIT CouRr-Nos 81 50, 90 36, 40, AZ, II, %,
Ii, %, 2, Al. IS, Ia, "a, n, 30, 30. 8.
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sop FELLows."-1he first anniversary of the
" Putnam Lodge" No. SO, of the above order, will
be held on Wednesday, the 9Th of June, by process
sion, and other appropriate exercises, WestFarms,
Westminster County. Suitable accommodation
has been provided for members and visiters, from
the Harlem Railroad Companys Office, to and from
the scene of celebration
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JAMAIcA.-Letters and papers to the 18th instant,
have been received from Kingston. Jamaica.
There was no political! news of any consequence.
Haytens were seeking refuge there from Aux
Cages, &c Flour was selling at SO so. and Meal
al SS6 so
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WEATHER IN GuAYAMA.-We have accounts
from Guayama to the 18th inst. The rains had again
ceased, and the prospects were not so high as when
we last heard from that place.
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LATEST FROM CENTRAL AMKRIcA.-The Thomas
H. Benton, Captain Roberts, arrived yesterday
from San Juan, reports that he (Capt. R.) attempt
ed to enter the port of st. Johns, in Central Ame
RIGA, but was refused admittance, it being under "a
blockade by Fl. B. M schooner Of war Hornet,
Lieut. Miller. The blockade had lasted three
months, the British vessels which enforced it being
relieved monthly.
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MUSICAL AND THEATRIcAL.-Mrs. Brougham,
James Waack and Vieuxtemps, were all in Albany
the other day, performing on different instruments
Of course. Ole Bull is still in New England-Mac-
ready here-Forest in Nashville, and Jim Crow
somewhere
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-12-05
a rAmuue r,N,s-osnr..

! A curious fact occurred al Charestown, Vir-
gina, the other day, which is worth relating.
"A Wing procession was expected to pass
through the village which is pretty we'll stock
ed with locofocos, and listening TO evil coun-
sci, the Locos stretched rope across the
street, the almost certain effect of which would
be to bring on a general battle, since the one
party was as determined 10 accomplish, as
the other was to resist the progress. At this
Junclure, when danger thickened, and neither
party seemed inclined to recede-lhe Wings
advancing and the Locofocos muttering def
ance-a happy thought struck the bosom of
young lady, who, i'll the gentleness of her
nature, could ill endure to see brethren fall
out by the way. She resolved to be-not ex-
actly mediator in The full moral sense of
the term, but at any rate to merpose her kind
Offices i'll such way as to exlingush the
kindlIng flames of party spirit, and remove
the difficulty, which was becoming more Ior-
midable. To DO this in the way of her own
invention, required resoIuteness of purpose
not always found in the SEX But the Vir-
ginia maiden was equal TO the emergency.
which demanded so much energy and decis-
ION, She seized suitable instrument, ascen-
ded TO the window, near which the end Of the
rope was fastened and Gu. asunder the obnox-
lous strands, which were likely to become the
Done OF such serious contention a happier
expedient could not have been devised The
parties were at loss which most to admire,
the ingenuity or the boldness of the under
taking. The success was complete. The
coast was clear. Who would dare lay rude
hand on the courageous girl Who felt not
that very weakness was her protection The
sterner sex was subdued by the herosm of the
act. And now you anticipate the question, to
which party did she belong Did she belong
to any /? Have you anticipated the answer.
The Virginia girl was a sterling WING. Is
she not worthy of the laurel Was not that
cutting the Gordian-rope Correspondence
Of The ". Y. Journal Of Commerce.
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TEXAS.

The New Orleans Crescent, in recitng the
news brought TO that place by the latest arrival
from Galveston, thus confirms the information
heretofore received from other quarters of the dis
position of the President elect of Texas TO main
tain The existence Of that-young Republic as an
independent Government
1.-THE papers before us undeceive us in one par
tcular! From an eStTact from letter attributed
TO DR.. toNEs, President elect Of Texas and which
recently found its way into the papers in the Uni
ted States, we were led TO believe that that gem
tleman's opinions regarding annexation had been
misrepresented, and that he was in favor of the
measure, 1t now appears that our original opin.
ion was correct-Dr. JONES is opposed 10 annera-
tfon. An emphatic indication of this was fur
nished so soon as it ascertaned that Jones
was elected. Mr.. TERRILL was sent Minister 10
England. and Mr.. Riley, Minister to the United
States-Mr. Van ZANDT having been recalled
But while the Government Of Texas, and those
who hope to live on its patronage, desire to make
1t plantation of the British Crown, the people,
on the contrary, inherit their progenlors' dstrust
OF English influence, and are almost wholly op-
posed to any such connection. They are, for the
most part, warmly in favor Of annexation 1t will
be In vain for the Government to oppose the po.
pu,ar Will should another opportunity soon occur
to effect the desired union between this country
and Texas"
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THE MIND.

- or all the noble works of God, that Of the
Human Mind has ever been considered tho
grandest. 1t is, however, like all else cres,eT
capable of cultivation; and just in that degree
as the mind is improved and rendered pure. is
man fitted for rational enjoyment and pure han.
pIness. That person who spends an exist
ence without realization oil the great ends
for which he was designed withou, feeling
soaring Of the soul above mere mercenarv
motive and desire /; not knowing tina, he is
out portion, as it were, of one vast machine.
IN which each piece has part to perform
having no heart beating in common with
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THE STATE OF IOWA,

The Convention to form Constitution for the
State of Iowa have closed their labors. The To-
wa Standard gives summary of the provisions
Of the new Constitution.
The LEGISLATURE 10 consist Of seventeen Sc
majors and thirty-nine Representatives, biennial
pay for first sixty days go day, for any longer
time 81 day.
The observation-disclosures for the term of two
years, salary $500, to have veto. Secretary of
State two years, salary $500. Treasurer two
years, salary $4,000. Auditor two years, salary
$500. All to be elected by the people, and their
salaries not to be increased for ten years.
IRE JuDicIARY.-Suprene Court three Judges
elected by joint ballot of the Legislature, term
four years, salary $500. Three District Courts,
Judges to be elected by the people, term four
ed by the people foi two years.
Superintendent Of Public Instruction TO be
appointed by the Legislature.
Legislative elections viva voce, ~ plurality
elects.
Corporations limited to twenty years, unless
re-enaced. Stockholders individually liable; the
Legislature to have the RICH, to repeal. but the
State TO be a stakeholder. NJ Bank to be estab-
lshed unless the charter is submitted to the peo-
pie and approved by them.
Laws to embrace but one subject, which shall
be expressed in the title. Not to be in force I'M
I'll published in the counties. Law TO be passed
early, to prevent black and mulatto persons from
settling in the State.
Lotteries and the sale of lottery tickets prohi-
bited.
Amendments may be proposed in one Legisla-
ture, approved by the second, and then if adopted
by the people TO become part of the Constitu-
ton. Revision by Convention called by vote
OF two.thirds of the Legislature, if approved by
a popular vote.
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HOW IT WORKS.

Locofoco manufacturer Of shoes called on a
wholesale Wing dealer in that article In our city
a few days since, and, after jeering him about the
result OF the election and the defeat OF Mr.. Clay.
informed him that he had brought him three hun
bred pairs more of shoes. ! must decline taking
them, replied the dealer. Bu: why, inquired the
manufacturer, with some surprise; you have ta-
ken all my shoes for years, Yes, replied the
Of the Tariff, and intend 10 import my Shoes
So the manufacturer departed called on ali his
Locofoco dealers through the city, but not one OF
them would take his shoes. He then came back
again to his old WbIg customer, and offered them
at a reduced price, but he declined taking them
Such are the fruits Of electog free frade man,
under the Pretcnce Of his being protectionist.
Phiia9elphia Gazette.
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those of his fellow man, no feelings in which
self is not to live. His mind is shut in by a
moral darkness and he merely erists, blank
in the world, and goes to the tomb with
scarcely regret.
Such beings we have seen, and wondered
at; wondered, that mortal, endowed with
so many noble qualities, and capable Of the
highest attainment of intellectually, should
sumber OH through world like ours, in
which is every thing beautiful, lovely, and
sublime, to call forth his energies and excite
his admiration--a world which affords sub.
jects for exercising every lively attribute with
which we are gifted, and opens scene of the
richest variety to the eve, the mind, and the
heart, and of such diversified character that
we may never grow weary.
ii, then, you would wish to lipe, in the true
sense of the term, cultivate the mind, give
vent to rure affections and noble feelings
and pen not every thought and desire in SELF
Live more for the good of your fellow men,
and in seeking their happiness, you will pro-
mote your own.-Zion's Herald.