The New York herald., 1844-07-01
Mr.. Polk,s Aeceptance.

Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United States
see, having been designated, by the whole number o
votes given to be the candidate OF the democratic party
for President of the United States declared to be
animously nominated for that office
The undersigned twere appointed by the Convention
to request your acceptance of the nomination
thus unanimously rendered TO ysu and they cannot for
to express the high qualification which they expert
in the performance OF this duty and the hope which
leagues the Convention that the devotion the
Of democratic principles which has always characterized
your conduct will not suffer you to turn dea tearo the
Call OF our country when in manner so honorable to
yourself, she demands your distinguished services.
With the utmost respect and esteem have the honor
to be your obedent servants,
HENRY HUBBARD, WILLIAM II. ROANE,
BENZ. II BREWSTER. R.M. SAUNDERS
ROBERT RANTOUL, Jr.
Committee of the Democratic National Convention,
at Baltimore.
Hon J. X Polk, Columbia, Tennessee.
COLUMBIA, TENN, June 10, ls44.
Gentlemen have had the honor to receive your let
national convention then assembled Baltimore had
designated me to be the candidate Of the democratic
party for President OF the United States and that had
been unanimously nominated for that office.
II has been well observed that the Office of President OF
the United States should neither be sought declined
have sought it, shall feel at liberty to de-
cline it, il conferred upon by the voluntary surages
OF my fellow-ctzens In accepting the nomination am
deeply impressed with the distinguished honor which
has been conferred upon by my republican friends,
and am duly sensible Of the great and mighty responsible
tes which must ever devolve any citizen who may
States. W
deem the present to be proper occasion to declare,
that If the nomination made by the convention shall be
confirmed by the people and result my election shall
enter upon the discharge of the high and solemn duties Of
the office with the settled purpose Of not being candi
date for reelection In the event OF my election she'll
be my constant am by strict adherence to the old
publican landmarks to maintain and the public
retire to private fe In assuming this position feel that
not only impose on myself sautary restraint but
that take the most effective in my power Of
abng the democratic party to make free selection OF
successor who may be best calculated to give effect to
their WILL and guard all the interests Of our beloved
country.
with great respect, | have the honor to be-
Your obedient servant,
JAMES X. POLK.
To Messrs Henry Hubbard and Others committee Of the
democratic national convention at Baltimore.
BABE AGAIN.-Chevaier Wikof, with his penny
tender, the True Sun, the "walters of Long
Hotel" and ex-waiters of the Astor House, won't
let poor Babe alone. 1t seems they are quite de-
termned to harrass and annoy the miserable man
as much as possible during the few remaining days
which the law permits him to call his own In
their last publication they both probably from the
source the gross and atrocious false
hoods contIadicted by us on the authority of the
wretched man himself few days ago.
In order to set the matter at rest for ever, and
convince the public Of the utter worthlessness of
the assertions and statements of the True Sun and
his associate, we annex the following certificate
from the Keeper Of the City Prison, and also an
affidavit of Matthews himseIf:-
Sir:
informed the s. Marshal that unless Babe denied
the privilege OF occasional walk the corridor
could not answer Tor his security This Is entirely un,
allow the prisoner the privilege spoken Of my
ponsiby and have not the slightest apprehension that
his security is endangered thereby.
Yours SC. WILLIAM COX,
Keeper of City Prison.
To JAS. G. BENNETT, Esq
(Cepy)
Southern District Of New York. ss-George Matthews
the Of the schooner Sarah Lavinia which sailed
from the port Of Alexandra in the District OF Columbia
Of the i4th Of July he with the rest Of the crew Of sad
schooner called deck by David Babe one Of said
said that the Captain and Mate OF said schooner
had fallen overheard in scue about ID minutes bef
and that he abe had made Intellectual attempts bring
them on deck by throwing things forward as he could
not leave the helmtha finding they could navigate
said vessel the determined abandon her and did
abandon her the night Of the 2h of july and reach
ed the shore OF Connecticut the next morning in boat
belonging to said schooner That this deponent and the
said Babe were shortly afterwards arrested in New York
and indicted Tor piracy and mnrdertha said Babe was
schooner and is under of death in the city
of New York. And this deponent afterwards tried
iOr the crime OF piracy and acquitted but still retained
custody other charges but is informed that he will
be discharged at the next term Of the District Court to
this District.
And this deponent further says that hammock stained
as was alleged, with blood produced against said
Babe his trial but this deponent soemnly that
such hammock was on board said vessel while he was
on her that the Captain Mate, and crew slept in
hunks.
And this deponent further says that he has been in
formed that has been recently discovered in the
Of said schooner but this deponent says that there
on board said vessel other than the pro
duced the trial Of said Babe land which entirely
different from the described him having been
found said vessel) to the knowledge belief Of this
deponent.
Sworn to before me this 25th day of June, ls44.
(Signed) GEO. w. MATSELL,
Special Justice and Justice Of the Peace
BY these documents it will be seen that Cheva.
lier Wikoff and all the waters, and ex-waters and
penny-a-llners associated with him are proved to be
not only the most impudent liars that ever attempt
ed to write paragraph, but actually seemf from the
malignant feelings which they exhibit to be thirst
ing for the blood of this wretched man, discover
ing shameless disregard Of his feelings, which
would disgrace the hangman himself. We trus
however that their false statement may not in any
quarter prejudice the OF Babe, and that If tht
least shadow of doubt ress upon his guilt on the
account of it, that he may have justice dealt to hin
tempered with mercy, in spite ofiall its petty malice
of the discarded homme d'afaires of Fanny Elssler
whose generous nature would revolt at such con
duct We are sure that the walters at Longs Ho
tel would equally despise such conduct-as for tn,
ex-waiters Of the Astor House, we are not able tc
answer.
REPEAL AGITATION IN THIS COUNTRY The man
ner in which the repeal agitation was revived ap
peared to indicate that il would be carried on witt
furious excitement; but it has died aw ay very sud
denly, and we doubt very much whether it cal
ever regain the vigor which it had before tn
movements OF the native Americans interposed
counter-check TO it.
One thing, however, is worth noticing abou
these meetings. A great deal more money is col
lected, there is every reason TO believe, than an