The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-03


morning She was out little over thirteen days
Yesterday afternoon when the mail left. We shall
issue an EXTRA HERALD in one hour after we re-
ceive our packages.
The Grand Wing NOmln ations at last-Hsn-
ry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen.
We received yesterday afternoon by an express
from Baltimore, which left that city at o'clock
on the previous evening, the proceedings OF the
greatWhig Convention, held there for the nomlna-
nation of the candidates for the Presidency and
Vics-Presidency The whole of the proceedings
brief and to The purpose, resulting IN the no
minatioa of Henry Clay, of Kentucky, for the Pre-
sidency, and of Theodore Frelinghuysen, OF New
Jersey, or New York, for the Vice-Presldency
We published them in our evening edition, and
circulated them all over the eastern and northern
part Of the Union by the afternoon mails
So-the wing party are now armed and accoutred
according to law, and in the field with Clay and
Frelinghuysen The other Convention of the Young
Men to be held on the day after at Baltimore Is
merely re-echo-more noisy, and more bolserous,
and more rowdy, perhaps, than the regular Nomln-
ating Convention; but all must now go to work
like men, and do the best they can for their candl-
dates OF Henry Clay, there is nc necessity to
speak word. He is known not only in this coun'
try, but to the uttermost ends of the earth, and
few miles further. OF Theodore Frelinghuysen,
little is known beyond the limits of New Jersey
and the upper end of the city of New York, round
about Washington Square. Mr.. Frelinghuysen has
been resident of this city for several years past
is a citizen Of New York; halls from New York,
and has taken an active part In variety Of
movements here in relation to slavery, aboh-
ton, morals, religion, learning, and Heaven knows
what Mr.. Frelnghuysen is an out-and-out abo-
litonist, or at least he has been, and we sup
pose he still adheres to the same faith In this
respect, therefore, his connection with Mr. Clay
NAV 60 far to soften down the asperlties OF the
abolitonists in the free States, but it will GER
tanly injure Mr.. Clay in the Southern States to a
very considerable extent. In other respects, MIR.
Frelinghuysen is a very respectable, moral and
talented man, though somewhat dull and heavy.
However, he will make capital Vice President,
if he succeeds in getting the abolition vote, and
lodging the opposition of the Southern States
Thus, then, the wing party are in the field, and
we may now expect pretty hot campaign Next
Monday is, we perceive, selected for the great
mass confirmation of these nominations by
the wings of this city, and no doubt there
will be tremendous gathering of the
clans. The excitement which has commenc-
ed at Baltimore will spread all over the country,
and the songs, the nose the hurras, the speechify-
ing will be heard from one end of the Union to the
other, beyond anything that was ever seen IN lS4O
We never saw such spirit of enthusiasm as now
exists amongst the wings in favor of Henry CLAY,
and if not elected President in opposition ito all
'ther candidates. then must say that we don't
,now hawk from hand-saw.
Now, therefore, that the Wings ale in the field
with their candidates and colors flying at the mast
head we naturally look towards the Democrats and
their approaching Convention at Baltimore, in order
to see what they are about to do. And here, we
are sorry TO say, find great deal of trouble o
difficulty and commotion. The election in Vir
gna has, it appears, thrown wet blanket over thu
hopes of many Of Van Buren's supporters in Wash
ington; and we have it from good authority at the
capitol, that Ritchie of the Richmond Enquirer
has absolutely written to Col. Chapman, of Virginia
that Mr.. Van Buren, must withdraw, aud the
party cast about for stronger man and al
in consequence of the Virginia election
Now we don't believe at all in this doc
trine Notwithstanding all that is said about
the withdrawal of Mr.. Van Buren,, we con-
ceive, so far as we can understand, that the with
drawal of Mr.. Van Buren, would be the breaking
up of every opposition to Mr.. Clay. But we vii
wait until the result of that most curious
most strange, and most exciting convention tina
the democrats are going to hold at Baltimore oil
the 9th of this month"; convention that will
have devilish sight more confusion to meet thai
the wings, who 60 through their work very snugly
and easily. Indeed, to the common phras,
respecting certain and important event in human
life-they " have had very good time of it,"
ANNEXATION OF TExAs.-A large and enthusas
tic assemblage of citizens in favor of the annexa
ton Of Texas, convened last evening at Her
mtage Hall, Houston street, at which spirited reso
lutions were adopted, and committee appointed
to unite with that already organized in favor o
holding general meeting on the subject at the Tia
bernacle. The proceedings will be published to
morrow.
PROGRESS OF FoURrERIsM.-Two rather amusing
statements respecting the progress Of the "Sylva
MIA Association" some twelve months since esta
blished in Pike county, Pa, under the direction e
apostles Brisbane and Greeley. One statement APP
pears in the organ of this new sect, the New York
Tribune, and represents the association in a
most flourshng condition. The soil is, it seems,
strong loan, although little stony, and there is
magnificent water power on the premises, on which
saw mill and grist mill have been erected. Ac-
cordi ng to the Tribune, all has been prosperous
and happy in this eysum.
But country paper-the Wayne County Herald
tells very different story 1t is published few
miles from "Sylvana," and informs us that during
the last year the Fourlertes had nothing to eat but
potatoes, and that the unfortunate creatures were
in the habit of collecting together, and to the in
spring music of old fiddle, trpped it on the light
fantastic toe, in the laudable endeavor to forget the
horrors Of starvation In truth, this system OF
humbug will soon work out its own humiliation.