New-York daily tribune., 1844-04-30
MATTERS at Washington.


Editorial Correspondence
WASHINGTON. April as. i6+4
Van Buren's Letter on Annexation Ia just out
tnithe Globe. 1t ID very long and very un'atis-
factory to all parties The subject of discussion
in the public rooms today is, Is Van for or
against Annexation Those who have but
glanced owe. his letter, or read the first two col.
umns say he is for it, but |, after reading the
whole, understand him against it under ez-
listing circumstances, though he has evidently
licorice tooth for it, and means TO make the
Annexationsts believe he could and would
bring it about, if restored TO the Executive
Mansion. doubt their disposition to trust him
MIR. Hammetts letter, to which his is II response
is SO percmptory and so plump in its intimatlon
Say Annexation or we drop you that L ap
prehend the rabld AnneXatoniSts do not mean to
extend the Credit System in his behalf, or any
body's. They mean to run an unconditional
wholehog .nnexationist come peace or war,
honor or pcrfdy. Van will have to write again
10 bring himself within their category. What u
contrast between his seven columns end Clay's
two How much easier and brieier Is frankness
than insincerity and equivocaton!
The Locos here are good deal down in the
mouth Their chief pcrpexity is to decide whe.
ther it is better to be beaten this time on Van Blu
rem or some body else and the weight of feather
may decide the question. l have seen but one
7 man who could give them amy consolation. He
is Texas roarer, fresh caught, who wants to
fight Henry Clay Tor coming out against the An.
nexaton OF his country to the Union, and who
insists that by running both Van Buren and Ty-
lsr they can GET the election into the House, and
save their bacon yet. The mass Of them. how
ever, hear with incrcducus ears, give mournful
shake OF the head, and refuse to be comforted.
We were late coming on from Philadelphia
yesterday, the day being sour and wet, and the
train well loaded; so / had no time to stop in
Baltimore, where the Delegates are fast assem-
bling. ] find good many here, too, and think
two-thirds of tho whole number are already in
the two cities. There will not be ten Districts
unreprescnted at ro.call. The farthest States
are fully represented already. Delegates to the
Ratiying Convention arc also pouring in by car
loads. We shall have g-eat Time.
The distant Delegates come generally unpledg.
ed on the subject OF Vice President. An active
comparison OF views and preferences is now going
forward, in perfect coed feeling cannot guess
wha. will be the result. II the honor is no,
accorded 10 New York. it will not be the faul, OF
the other States.
Mr.. Clay is here, fatigued, as may well be
supposed, with the joumeyings. receptions, &c.
of the las, month, and keeps as retired as posi-
bic. His more consderatr friends refrain from
calling on hun at present He is resolved not
TO go to Baltimore, however urgently solicited
We have less from VIRGINIA than you will have,
but the return OF MIR. GooGlX TO Congress gives
great satisfaction TO the Wings. H.G.
vIaGINIA--At the recen, Election, nine Men,
bers of the State Senate were 10 be elected-cight
TO fill regular vacancies, and one IN the Richmond
District, 10 supply he evacancym the next Session
only, occasioned by the resignation OF Mr.. Hill
Carrier, who ran 10: Congresa against Judge
Bayly.
In the Richmond District, Stanard, (Whig.)
the regularly nominated Wing candidate, is elect
ed to the Senate, by handsome majority over
Brooke, irregular Mhig.l
In the Frederick Senatorial District, composed
of Frederick, Jefferson and Clark, Galaher,
Whig, is doubtless elected.
In the Elizabeth City and Warwick Senatorial
District, Anderson, Wing, is elected.
There were Two Congressional vacancies to be
supplied a: his election and We now believe that
tho Wings have carried both Members. In the
v.h or Albemarlc District. composed of Abe
marie, Amherst, Beifo;d, Greene, Madison, Nell
son and Orange. Goggins election is conceded
by our opponents. In the With or AccOmac
District, the contest has been close one, but we
hope for the election OF Carter over Bayly. This
;s 'Wise's District
The Legislature consists of 81 Senators and
1874 Delegates, and was last year divided as fol.
""' ecn.tA Ho Of Delegates.
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