The New York herald., 1844-10-31

and such is the position of the Presidential ques-
tion-hangng by single hair. We are perfectly
satisfied from inspecting all the returns and Popu-
lar movements, that if Mr.. Clay is TO be elected
| President of which he has just az good chance
as Mr. Polk- il will be b. his personal popularity
running head Of that OF his pariyit Will be by
his own personal elements OF success transcending
those OF his party, and carrying him trlumrhanty,
IN the same way as General Harrison was carried
IN 1910. II such turn out TO be the case-and the
first returns from Pennsylvania will give signifi-
cant warning one way or the other-will We not
be justified in maintaining that Mr.. Clay has as
good chance as Mr.. Polk, and perhaps better
chance!
la the meantime, let glance at the moral
evolved amid all this coniusion-dissoution and
panic amongst the whg party! Here MIR. Ketch.
um has commenced the backing out and the
caving in. The others must follow. This is the
last-the dealh-strugge of the whg party. IN the
northern states, and after this, whoever be the
President the whig party will be heard OF no
more. Then il will be nothing but " democrats,
or " abolitionists," or "natves" And in this
annhation Of the whig party we are taught ali
impressive lessoR. Their violence-their folly
their impudence--their prosecutions -and all their
atrocous abuse, which have characterized them
and endangered the election of one of the most
diSsi"s-ishsd statesmen Of this country-we mean
Henry Clay-will long be relnemsersd amongst
the politicians OF the day. We are yet in hopes
that Mr.. Cay's own popularity will be found
greater than that Of his party, and sustain him in
that moment OF extreme peril to which he has
been brought by his friends. But that we will
clearly on the first returns from Pennsylvania
In fact, they will decide the whole question.
How STANDS THE EMPIRE CRY ?-Prodgious
efforts are making by the two old and rotten par
ties-the wings and locofocos-to catch and con-
cate the "natives,' and salt them down for their
several Presidential candidates. The wings are
abandoning their local tickets, and going over en-
masse 10 the ''natives" The ocofocos take diff
ferent course-they hollow tor the "natlves'' to
come over to them-and a meeting for that pur-
pose is to be held this afternoon in the Park, IN
which they will hollow like bulls of Bashan. II
will be funny affair, ths-and on il may depend
the result in this city. If all the "natves'' and
wings were to 60 together, Clay would have ma
jority Of 1O,OOO here in New York. But if the ''na
tives' divide on the Presidency, it may produce
tie, or give Polk majority of 5000. One thing is
certain, the native local. tickets ,o be elected by
tremendous n,ayorities We are full of fun in New
York.
"CRuGER AND WIFE"-We continue in this
days paper the publication of this important case,
which we have given atgreat length in consequence
of the view presented of the relative rights OF hus
band and wife-a subject not sufficiently under
stood. The case l., indeed, extremely interesting
and important in legal point OF view, independent
of the interest arising from the fact Of the parties
being Of the highest respectabilty in this city, and
of course well known in certain circles, amongst
which the case will be regarded with great atten-
ton.
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MADEMoIsELLE BBz-
JARDINs AND MONSIEUR MARTIN. These two wor-
thy artistes are worthy Of every patronage and en-
couragement in their endeavours to introduce the
ballet in its purity to this country, although hiher
to they have not been SO successful in pecuniary
matters as they ought to have been, they never
having received the slightest remuneration for their
endeavours and exeriions at Palmo's Opera House,
whereby they have lost all their time and expenses
1t is to be hoped that this occasion they will be
benefited in some degree for the former exertions
The entertainments promise to be worthy Of every
Support. There are engaged for the occasion,
Signora Borghesc, Signor Perozzl, Signor Sanqui-
rico, Monsieur Bley, Sgnor Rappetti, Mons. Au-
Dunn, and Mr.. p. F. Williams, with the whole
of Mr.. Corbyn's talented company. These are
surely sufficient to command success.
!, LATE FROM ST. JAGo DE CUBA.-The fast sailing
schr Velasco, Capt Seeley, arrived yesterday from
ST. Jago with advices to the 9th inst.
American ptoduce Of all kinds was plenty and
low
Tobacco was scarce, and very high, owing to
the dry season.
There had been great quantity Of rain within
the last two weeks, which was very much wanted.
as the sugar cane had become nearly burnt up.
In nf tho papers find an account of the
death of Michael Mahon, Esq, OF Philadelphia.
for many years Consul OF the United States for the
port of st. Jago de Cuba He was universally re-
spected.
The WEST INDTEs.-Captan Coursen, Of the
Forest from Nassau, N. p, reports, that the inha
bitans Of Rum Key were IN a state of starvation,
having nothing to subsist on but roots and shell
fish, which they picked up along the shore.
Captain Fitzgerald, of the Two Brothers, from
Baracoa ten days, reports, that the drought had
been very severe throughout the island, and that
the fruit crop had been failure.
TRorrING MATCH OVER THE BEACON COURSE,
HoBoKEN.-There is to be an interesting match
this day over the above ground for 1000 dollars,
between the New York horse, Sir William, and
the Philadelphia horse, Hector. There are also
two other good contests, between animals who
have done some service during the past season.
See advertisement.
TheatricaIs, &c.
MADAME ARSoULr AND sIcNoR AND SrcNoRA CAsELLA.
These talented artists have been very successful in their
endeavors throughout their recent Northern tour They
we're at Boston on Saturday evening last and
Igave Concert at the Odeon Theatre, Boston
and II appears gave great delight 70 q highly discr.