The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-09

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favor of annexation, which was, however, returned
to him by request OF his friends in Congress, with
| an nnation that such a position would lead to
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Wing party, in conse-
quence of the position assumed by Mr.. Webster.
Accordingly, Mr.. Clay wrote second letter,
which was the letter published; and it restored
the unaninity of the Wing party on that question,
at least till after the next election.
Unfortunately for Mr.. Van Buren,, his friends
did not manage him as well as the friends
of Mr. Clay and Mr.. Webster did in Wash
ington. A movement having been made IN
this city originating In Wall street against
annexation, Mr.. Theodore Sedgwck, Albert Gal
latin, VIM. G. Bryant, and other philosophical po-
itlclans, without reflection and without looking
upon the greatness and popularity of this measure
when properly discussed, came out denounclng 1t
opposed II and stimulated the meeting al the Ia
bernacle in opposition TO il, and thus gave Mr. Van
Buren, the idea that ant-anne xation was the popu-
lar side, and of course that he was bound to take
it, Thus mised, out Mr.. Van Buren, comes against
exaton, and his letter gave the finishing blow
to his prospects, and consgns him 10 the tomb Of
all the Capulets or if he prefer it, the shades Of
Lindenwald or Greenwood He has been sacrificed
by the narrow mndedness-the miserable folly-the
piriful policy Of the Evming Post Clique of this
city. VIM. c. Bryant-and the others OF that ik are
his pall-bearers. They have put him into diem
Fl ON which there is no escape, and effectually
defeated all chance of his nomination at the Bal
timore Convention.
Such, therefore, is the present position of things
The Texas question has finished what the elections
in Connecticut and Virginia commenced with re-
gard to Mr. Van Buren, and the democratic party
in the approaching Baltimore Convention. 1t is
now clear as The day, that unless the democratic
party concentrate the If forces on General Cass or
Commodore Stewart, they will be utterly
routed, ruined and destroyed by the combined
forces of the Wing party under Mr.. Clay
The PHILADELPHIA RIors-HoRRIBLE BLoop-
sHEp.-We give in another column the full particu-
lars of the third riot, instruction, in PhlladeL
phia, which has just taken place there, during the
present week. between the Natives and the Irish
population, growing out of political and religious
feelings on both sides This riot has ragged for three
days, with loss of about ten or twelve men killed
aud as many wounded, and the conAagration OF
forty houses. Yesterday morning, when the cars
left, the conAagraton was still raging in Kensing-
ton.
We have no time or room to-day to make any
investigate the immediate causes of the riot. lis
bloody character and tumultuous proceedings will
astound the country, and be the of severe re-
mark in Europe on republican institutions. The
original OF this state of things may be traced
to ecclesiastcs and politicians in this and other
States, who have deluded and used the poor Irish
people here the big beggarman O'Connell has
done In Ireland. BY attempting to govern political
resultsas distinct or class, their conduct has
aroused the opposition of the whole American peo-
pie of both partles native we'll the naturalized
of other countries than Ireland. In the ofPhi-
ladelphia it Is lamentable that such bloodshed
should attend the like movement which we began
and brought to a successful issue in New York
with peace, quiet, and public tranquility. We shall
| have more 10 say on this topic.
| THE WIKoFF Commemorative have just
discovered among our papers fresh batch of Wi
koff' letters, in addition to those have announc
ed-one of them giving an account of his doings a,
Havana, of most rich and racy character. We
shall give the whole, if possible, tomorrow Apro-
pos-If Wikoff will only bring his libel suit, shall
put on the stand as witnesses all the editors aud
attaches of the New York press, including Cheva-
ier Galliardet all the hotel keepers, and managers
d
velopmeLt will be forthcoming Come on-man
| RELIGIOUS ANNIvERsARIEs.-We are compelled
by the want of room, notwithstanding the issue
Of Supplement-" to defer publishing the pro.
| ceedngs OF the Home Missionary Society,"" the
8" Tract Society" and the Peace Society" until
tomorrow.
The BODY OF MICHAEL MURPHY, AN AMERICAN
SEAMAN, who was most foully murdered, at the
port of Havana, by Spanish sentinel, under the
direction of his commanding officer, has been
brought to this city for inerment, in the ship H.
Allen, Captain Wilson. The funeral will take
place from the "Sailors' Home" No. 100 Cherry
street, this afternoon, at 8 o'clock The funeral
service will be performed by the Rev. Henry
Chase. The Of the port, and the friends OF
seamen generally, are invited to attend the funeral,
TO pay this last sad mark of respect to the memory
OF an American seaman, most savagely slain by a
foreign soldier. Captains of vessels are requested
to hoist their flags half mast during this day. The
excellent Band from the North Carolina is expected
TO be in attendance. The evening papers will
please copy the above.
ATropos. the publication OF a similar an
nouncementt to this, our contemporary of the "Sun'
charged last evening 50. Rather small potatoes
| we should think.
STEAMBOAT SrEED.-There was race between
the South America, Captain Truesdell, and tn,
Empire, Captain Roe, two tf the finest and tastes
vessels in the world. They left this city littl,
before O'Clock Monday morning, and arrive,
at Albany lille before A o'clock, P. NJ A sron
ebb tide most of the way. The Empire arrived a
Albany just about as much ahead as she had tn
| start at New York.
LATEST FROM ST. DoMINGo.-By the brig Re.
public, Capt Hoyt, which sailed frsm Port Repub
lican April %, we learn that the whole Island of st
| Domingo is in a state of revolution. Jacmel ano
Jeremi had been taken by the blacks. Genera
REVERE still neutral, waiting for reinforcement
TO attack the city Of st. Domingo.