New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-05-24


in the Senate, and BY the right sort Of 4 vote
all the Wings and two Loco. Focos voting It's
death warrant against the bulk OF the L0co-Focos.
Sir dollars month for the poor soldier, by the
men who are trying their best 10 involve the
Country in war which would soon sacrifice
three times our present force 10 the hot climate
residential vapors and malignant evers Of Texas .
Friends of the poor soldier. remember this vote !.
VRcIYlA.-It is understood says the Rich
mont Wing, that the Wings contest the Loco-Fo-
co returns in the counties of Frederick, Pendlcton
and Bath, as having been procured by nnconstI-
tutonal votes and little doubt is felt that the
Wing contestants, almost certainly, Dyer in Pen
dleton, and Cameron in Bath, will unscat the re-
turned members and secure their places. The
Wing majority on Joint ballot will be rs large as
is necessary or desirable.
CoxNEcricuT.-A Wing State Convention was
held at New Haven on Wednesday-Iion. An.
Sell STERLING, President. A Committee of two
from each Senate District selected the following
Electoral Ticket, which was unanimously adopt
ed, viz:
senate Hon. CLARK Brs;sELL of Fairfield County;
lial Hon Charles " Rocxws =; OF N Londonco'
Hon , s GIt ES of Pn ,rpfsd
Resolutions heartily approving the nominations
of CLAY and FRELINGmursEN, the I'afifl' of 1872,
the Land Distribution, &c. were reported by DR..
]. B. Robertson, from the Committee and unani-
mou.ly adopted.
20 Hon. HENRY a. WISE, Minister plenipoten-
tiary to the Court of Brazil with his family and Pr.
vale Secretary Mr., jon. SERGEANT, Jr. have ari-
we'd in this City and taken apartments AT Howards
Hotel He ultimately sails for Brazil in the ngate
Constitution.
Ex-Gov. MARCY, Lieut. Gov. DICKINSON, and At
tomey General BARKER are also at Towards.
- We have received The Campaigner, and
Tariff Advocate very spirited campaign Wing
paper just started in Cleveland by John Barr, Esq.
ie is evidently prepared to do good service IN the
glorious cause.
--5' An excellent Wing paper, and one which
should he extensively circulated in the West is
The Mill Boy of the Slashes, published from the
Office of that able and influential journal the ST.
Louis Republican.
EX-SfEAKER WRrTE.-The Kentucky r." Com.
monwealth'" has thought it proper to vndcalc
the reputation of the Hon. Jony WHITE, of Ken
tucl,y, as person OF the most gentemanly and
amable character. No such vndcation can he
necessary where Mr.. WHITE is known and ap-
preciated as he deserves 10 be; but, as the false
gloss attempted TO be given by his political ad-
versaries to recent occurrence in the House OF
Representatives may possibly have some effect
where he is not known. we think 1t due TO MIR.
WHITE 10 transfer the following remarks TO our
columns with the expression of orr entire CON
currencc. both in the spirit and the letter Of those
which refer to Mr.. WHITES personal character
and qualities. Nat. lnteiligencer.
From the kentucky Commonwealth.
JOHN NHirE.-Ihe Loco press are endeayoring
TO transform tins gentleman into bully. We know
John White intimately, and we most cnnscien
touslv declare that in The characteristics OF we'll
bred gentlemtn-in politeness, suaviiy, orbearance
prudence, good feeling, and genuine amiabiiv, all
the qualities that make up the character wei both
spect ana love, he Is unsurpassed by any mortal man.
He is peculiarly distinguished in kentucky for cool
ness OF temper and respect;ulness oil bearing. But
like every true kenuckian he would be- as prompt
10 resent aiiront rs slow 10 offer il. We certainly
regret, he has himself publicly regretted the late
occurrence in Congress. Bat what could the meek
est man CA earth do, when struck in the face. but
return the blow? Had he not repealed his assaiant.
While aS Christian we should have applaudcd ms
meek iorbearance, there is no: woman in the land
who would not have whipped him with her eaitrrs.
In eleven sessions OF service, through the most
exciting periods Mr.. White, though most decided
and firm man. mas had before the Slightcs, col
lision with any one; but has made himself great
personal avorile with all gentlemen of both parties
4. 1 ,..l.,.
name.
-SF- The e. ). brig Lawrence is now preparing
for at our Navy Yard. Since her last cruise 10
the West Indies she has been in Dry Dock and un
dergone thorough and complete repair; an addition
has also been made 10 armament OF two medium ~ |
pcunders which addition with the eight 81 Id. pound
carronadss she already carries, gives hrra vast SUI
perlority over any brig in the Navy. Express.
AssAuLr.-Francis Hall, u hack driver. assaulted
a Mr. Charles Ross in Park Row, last night abou,
half past o'clock with club, cutting his head Sc
verely, but we believe not dangerously. The as
sault made in consequence Of Ross refusing to
drunk with The other. Hall made his escape
* The Philadelphia Worth 4r,rieau is informed that we
do consider It ir aud Just let the smaller pay IN the a,.
out,age that their side OF the story through our
columns especially when boosted that they Gamma. give
through the Philadelphia journals We have given bo, sides
a fair hearing 4 Native American Ne know be an Anne
-can born though of the American party but Ca,ho
lie and Wing and anonymous than regular
correspondent.
By The way the North American worries clf through
halt column o,repaton and horror Il, the dea Of John
Hughes styling himself beng styled Bishop Of Mar
York The y. American does not halt realize the
ofthe danger We have not less than ret Bh
ops of New ok at pesentan Episcopal. Methodist and
Calhohc-and possibly that do call TO
mind We hive not vet heard oil any loss of life liberty
uiting heeironlndee the here 60 our WAYS Just
he same MS 1t there were no Bi'hop-but Just
hi the North American for phiantbropc zeal in cur be-
,alf a. if our danger imminent