The New York herald., 1844-09-06

Tux ABOLITION MOVEMENT IN THIS SrArE.-inA
recent letter of Mr.. Clay in favor OF the annexauon
OF Texas, has created quite stir among the aoo
lionists Of this State: This party, 1t may be said'
was not in existence when Gen. Harrison was
elected in Is40 but since that time they have gain
ed such strength as TO be able, at the election oil
last year, give upon 1900 votes; and 1t Is
now calculated by the most ardent supporters OF
both candidates. that thisvote will be given in favor
of the abolition candidate, and that their vote at
,he forthcoming election in November will be from
0,O0O 10 $4,000.
This contingency has thrown great fear into the
ranks Of the wings, and equal joy among the demo-
Gratis. Out Of this il may be reckoned that three
fousths will be taken from the whg party, and
therefore it will be many votes distracted from
Mr.. Clay. In lS40, the wings carried the election
for Harrison by about $4,000 votes, while out OF
this number Gov. Seward only received 10000 or
1000. With this formidable exertion, II Mr..
Clay succeeds In getting the seat, 1t will be with
very close vote, much more than we ever anti
cpated.
In looking over the Alba~y Patriot, the grea'
organ Of the abolition party, observed prepara-
tions being made for organizing the whole OF the
State on the presidential question in favor OF
Birney. There is to be great convention, post
poned from the 10Th, at Utica, on the 25th and 10Th
instants that all the candidates named Tor Presi
dent, Vice President, for the State and Congress,
are the principal leaders Of the abolition move
ment. Liberty meetings are announced to be held
in various parts Of the State during the present
month. The same paper contains reports from va
rious other parts Of the Union, showing conside-
rable increase in the party, and the great exerons
they are making.
From all these movements. and from the various
efforts of the democrats-from the speeches of
Mr.. Webster against annexation while the cand-
date of his party is in favor of it, will make d-
ference Of some 10000 votes to the whig party,
and we should not be surprised if it left Mr. Clay
very little chance Of carrying the State OF New
York. We regret this, as he has come out in
favor of annexation we would rather he had the
settling of this great question than any other man
But at all events, the truth must be told, and we
care not so much who the man is, il good will
come. The Texas question is gaining ground
every day. The very efforts Of Mr.. Webster have
only strengthened its momentum.
THEATRICAL AND OrERArIc MOVEMENTS. Mad.
Albertazzi and Mr.. II. Phillips are shortly expect
ed to arrive in this country They have been en-
gagged by Mr. Simpson, and will make their appear
ance at the Park. The former is well known to
fame of the great artists Of the day; the other
equally so as a musician and vocalist. There is
little doubt but these two great performers, will
prove very attractive, and may, in some measure,
revive the fallen fortunes Of Old Drury. They will
do better than the present tragic stars.
The Seguins are also expected in a short time to
return to this country, accompanied by celebrated
vocalist, Mr.. Frazer; musician formerly of Edin-
burgh, and who is highly estimated throughout
Great Britain The Seguins are going on their
own hook, and no doubt will be as attractive as
ever
In the meanwhile, what has become ofthe Italian
Opera Company that was much talked Of at the
close OF the last season? What is Mr.. Palmo
about! His proceedings are very anxiously looked
for, and il is hoped that in short time possible
something satisfactory will be heard from this
quarter. Is Mad'lle Borghese now in this city =
Where is Valtelini How is his temper?
A rumor prevailed few days since that Mr.. H.
Russell had returned to this country in of the
steamers that had recently arrived, in consequence
of passenger Of the same name being on board.
Mr.. Russell is engaged at some of the great musi-
cal festivals which are to be held in England a. the
close OF the present and ensuing months, and con-
sequenty cannot return, if he ever does, for some
time 10 come.
THE WASHINGTON IRvING.--This is the name Of
a new and beautiful Steamboat built for the pur-
pose of running daily trips from this cityto Crcton
Sing Sing, and the intermediate landing places.
She is l3O feet long. by 80 wide, with ladies' sa-
loon of 80 feet.
She is one of the neatest and handsomest of all
the water craft on the North River. Her interior
arrangements eomport admirably with her external
appearance, and her FIRST trip Saturday last seem
ed to show combination of mind and matter, SO
decately did she glide over the waters Of the Hud-
son. On her arrival at Tarrytown, she was well
coined by several hundred citizens, under dis
charge of artillery. All the way up the river she
was greeted with great cordially, and at Yonkers,
was met by the Sing Sing brass band, saluted with
cannon, &c.
The Washington Irving is under the command Of
Capt. H. Tuthl, and from present appearances she
will probably be literally supported
VERMONT ELECTION.
Whig. Dem .ase'n. WMg. PER-; .ass'n
Wing majority, 1851 1854
This shows quite large Wing gain. We do not
give the full vote this year in all the towns heard
FROM and cannot, therefore, tell with much GER
tainty whether not the aggregate vote exhibits
decrease. What full returns we have received,
however, indicate an increase in the Wing and abo-
tion Strength and dimunition in that oftheir op-
ponents.