The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-01

polls that ever was made in this country-and if
Henry Clay is to be elected, he and his friends will
have to work for it. That's all.
The country will be in great excitement In
few weeks. Probably over three millions OF votes
will be taken next November, and yet we do not
believe that thereTwill be so much riot, murder,
and bloodshed in this republican land was ex-
hibited recently in the Royal City of Montreal in
taking fifteen hundred uotes. So much for free
country.
The Texas Annexation NIovement-The
Texas Treaty.
The Texan annexation question has now reach
ed very important crisis in its history, and, ac-
cordng to all appearances, it may be considered as
set aside for the present, postponed at least, un-
ill after the Presidential election, next November
Let US give ourreasons
The whole ground of the administration in this
measure, has been presented to the public, III the
recent dishonorabe and disgracefu publication OF
confidential documents, procured by an unprinci-
pied and dying Journal in this city-the Evening
Post. In opposition to this ground, however, the
candidates of the two great parties into which the
country is divided at the ensuing eection-Mr.
Clay representing the wings, and Mr.. Van Buren,
the democrats-have both come out with strong,
bold and open arguments, facts and views, until the
opinions Of the whole people are more accurately
known.
These movements leave the annexation question
entirely in the hands of President Tyler, Mr.. Cal
houn, and their respective frends-an insulated
force atpresent which can effect nothing for Texas
for some time come
No doubt the friends OF Tyler and Calhoun
throughout the country, will endeavor to agitate
this measure-but it is very doubtful what sue
cess may attend such an agitation, till after next
year. A meeting is called in the Park, on Satur-
day, by way of making first experiment on the
probable feeling in favor OF immediate annexation,
bnt as both the great organized parties have folded
their hands, and declared off for the present,
have some doubts of It's producing any great Ie-
suit.
In the meantime we expect Congress will soon
adjourn, without transactng any important brsi-
ness in order to get rid of the annexation discus
sion Both parties adverse to its entering into
ori disturbing the election. OF course, the tariff,
Post Office laws, and other measures, will not be
touched-all will remain as they are now.
But although the annexation question may be
disposed OF thus easily during the present year, let
no one suppose that it is finally settled. The qua
lifted views of Clay, Van Buren,, and Tyler-Cal-
houn on the general subject, will open it again in
ings-and more decided impulses 1t is our firm
convction-that, sooner later, not only Texas
but Mexico, Canada, Oregon, and all, will be alb
sorbed IN the mighty bosom of the North American
Republic. 1t is destiny.
BALTIMORE WING CONVENTION. Conven-
ton, which is held tomorrow, will be tremen
dous gathering of the friends of Clay from all
quarters. Yesterday, there passed through this
I'LL. Il, Al Ill
bound for Baltimore, from New England New
York and other places. Such gathering will, un-
doubleday, have some singular effects. We have
heard already of one very remarkable consequence.
On inquiring the state of the political thermometer
at famous BARRIERS, Jim Grant, yesterday, we
heard him, to our utter astonishment, announce
that he was a Clay Hitherto, as has been
universally known, Jim had been staunch Van
Buren, man but, on further enquiry, we found tina,
he had many and substantial reasons for the
change What are they ~ Why" said Jim
"I have been hard at it here from o'clock tai.
morning till IL, shaving and dressing hair, anc
shampooing the heads Of delegates to the Bat
more CONVENTIONAL the worlds going for Clay
and l. as barber must go too ~ Jim Grant u.s.
therefore, to be set down as Clay man.
We trust that this great crowd collected at Balti.
vention did at Boston, before the presidential elec-
ton in 1910, which broke up all the chairs and
tables in the big room of the fremont House.
BOARD OF EDUCATIONAL special meeting of the
board was held yesterday evening; Townsend Har-
ris Esq, presided Bills to the amount Of $13, 900
were audited and ordered to be paid. After the
regular business of the meeting was finished, Mr..
Van Buskirk offered preamble and set of resou-
tons condemnatory Of the present school laws !;
on motion of Mr. ii. Nicoll they were laid on the
table and the board adjourned.
IMPORTANT FROM CUPA.-The packet ship Helles.
pont, Capt. Ellis, has arrived from Matanzas, with
advices to the 18th inst. inclusive.
The instruction among the blacks had been
quelled, and confidence quite restored again.
American produce was abundant in Matanzas
no sales. Sugars had risen one rial per aroba.
MISUNDERSTANDING to the regulations pre-
sented by the government of Matanzas, colored
mariners from foreign ports, engaged on board Of
vessels entering that port, are now placed in imme
date confinement, until the vessels to which they
belong are ready TO depart Formerly, such mari
ners were allowed to remain on board their respec
tive vessels, on giving bonds of security.
FRENCH ACADEMY Tins institution has elected
Charles Bonaparte, Prince OF Canine, correspond.
ing member of the section OF Zoology and SIr
Benjamin Brode, of London, OF the section OF
Surgery. The second candidate for the latter wei
Dr. Mott, of New York.
SPEED THE PLoUGH.-The Androdus, Captain
Ritchie, which cleared yesterday, has been in pol
but eight days, six working days, in which time
she has discharged and again taken in full cargc
Tor Bordeaux Ii will be recoIIeced that she made
her last passage from Bordeaux in less than thirty
days