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The New York herald., 1844-07-18
THE ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY HERALD.
A FOURTH EDITION REQUIRED
Wonderful Success of Newspaper
Literature.

Monday, we published third edition Of many
thousands of the Illustrated Weekly Herald, con-
tanning an account Of the riots in Philadelphia.
We have now printed fourth edition OF just as
many thousands, to supply the demand for the
Great Western" and packets yet to sail.
The manner in which this illustrated Weekly
Herald has been received by the public has asto.
mis- ed even US, who were long since prepared to
be astonlshed at nothing Many attempts have
been heretofore made to establish pictorial papers
in this city, but from their invariable want Of sue
cess, the poverty Of the effort, want of talent and
genius in managing it, it was supposed that such
thing could not be made to succeed here. We
have shown, however, that such paper, if proper
ly got up, is certain of receiving ample patronage
and support.
One Of the most curious results Of the popularity
OF this paper has been, hata great proportion of the
recent sales have been amongst the Irish-the most
pious and determined followers of Bishop Hughes
who bought the beautiful illustrated Herald in the
very face of his bull of excommunication against
all who would touch or look at the Herald.
We mean TO continue at proper intervals. and as
occasion may require, the publication of Alusrated
Weekly Reralds. We have four or five artists al
most constantly in our employment; and we are
prepared to give graphic illustrations of the pro-
gress Of society, and all important events in the
most expeditions, accurate, and graphic style. As
soon as the excitement Of these riots is over, we
shall enter on the work of illustrating the manner
in which the two great parties are conducting the
Presidential contest, by means OF engravings, OF
the beauty and excellence of which no one can
form any conception until they are published.
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

has given notice Of an appeal to private charity In
default OF public integrity
We have spoken.
The President when last heard from
Had gone to the lake Of the Dismal Swamp
With his bride so loving and true,
Where all nigh. long by their freely lamp,
He paddles her white canoe"
The Dismal Swamp is celebrated for the abun-
dance and luxuriance of its mlstletoe. IL is sup
posed that quantity will be taken thence by the
President to the homestead at Williamsburgh, and
hung up in the hall after the fashion Of the oden
time, when the whole family being collected, they
will circle round and under the parasitic ever
ooh the mistletoe boughn
After which, the President will be required to
kiss the late Miss Gardiner Bon.
The New York herald., 1844-07-18
EA ARA FINE SAIL DOWN THE BAY

SEA ARA FINE SAIL DOWN THE BAY,
DAILY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
A0QR - The Stnamboat SOUTH AMERICA,
s6p Capt Nj. Il. Iru-sdell. with view e plea.
sanity and safely accommodating Fsmilies
with their hdr.n short E5sur.iops 70 the Lower Bay
and Scenery will make Daily Trip (Sundays
ed in ar weather. down the Bay landing going aud return
ing, It Fort Hamilton.
10 viii leave Barclay s.1ess tNR )at az O'clock Pm
ing Barclay Az Amos street Az and time
land the Seven ocock commencing Monday
five cents Children under Twelve years Of age hafprice
every effort will be made render the excursion entirely
pleasant. The Trip will be omitted in stormy weather.
iva rrc
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To THE HONORABLE TIE MAYOR AND COMMON CouS-


Knowing the zeal OF your honorable and enght-
ened body for the welfare oi the citizens of this
metropolis, and that you ever ready 10 aid The
cause OF publlc beneiactions, feel confident The
noble science OF selfdefence will meet the sanction
and approval OF your honorable body, and that the
recent occurrences at the Haleck House, corner of
the utility of that fashionable and polite accom-
plshment-you are therefore respectfully invited
to attend the spa.rlng match which comes off at
Monroe Hall, cogner OF Pearl and Centre streets,
on Wednesday, July IL. The company will be
select comprising many OF the most respectable
young bloods of this city and its vicinity Several
professors and others OF the fancy will attend and
give specimens Of their skill in this manly exercise
II IS expected that there will be present several Of
The most skiliul in using the :" slung shot' and the
stone IN the stocking" and go through the exer
else after the most approved plan now in use at the
q" Saw-Dust House" Much sport is expected.
ONE OF THE FANCY
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

-sNIivsTER TO Mfxico. o.--The u. s Sloop-of war
Falmouth, Commander Sanda dropped down from
Norfolk on saturday 20 the anchorage o The Naval Hos
pal She Is expected TO sail IN day two with the
Hon. Wilson Nj. shannon, Minister TO Mexico
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

The WEATHER. .-At2 o'clock, p. M yesterday
the thermou eer in counting room stood az 50 deg
, NJ 50 deg. On Sunday, at g. r. NJ % dcg.Bafimo,e
.4merican, July 10.
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

From Sr. THoMAs.-Late accounts from st Tho
represent the rainy season to have set in much ea
than usual and with almost unprecedented severity
The yellow fever raging with considerat e vruence
having been brought there from the neighboring islands
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

ASSAULT by A WOMAN IN NANTUCKET Nan
in Nantucket attempted to collect rent of tenant Chas
X Whitman, Esq, by locking him into a room aud re
sorting TO force They committed for trial in default
OF bail Of 5000 each.
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

NSLAvE SET FRsE.-On Friday, in the Supreme
Court, on habeas corpus. a boy answering either
to the name Of John George, was set at liberty by
Chief Justice Shaw The history Of his liberation
briefly this lie put by his board the brig
Carib, Capt PofteI6eld master, at New Orleans bound
for Trinidad de Cuba Capt. was not allowed TO land
him by the authorities Of that port and having freight or
Boston, he came here with his brig with the boy
board. The hoy was, therefore, not fugitive slave be
ing brought here by the voluntary act OF his masters
agent The fact that he board became known 20
some members Of the abolition party Tuesday, and
they got out writ s habeas corpus, under the direction
OF Bishop The boy has mother and father In New
bonds Of slavery to returning to his owncr-Boson Post
july To-
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

FATHER LAMsoN Tins venerable and harm
less old has been committed TO the Insane Hosptol u
Worcester, a. deranged person, unsafe ogo at large.
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

the whgs will owe their success, if in the north
and east, "Home industry" so practically exem-
plifed, prove as successful as coonskins and log
cabins did in 1910.
II is bringing the tariff question in tangible
shape before the face and eyes of the people Ii is
understand this complicated ISSUE but In such exhi-
bitions they may he sung into the belief that the
locotocos desire TO destroy ell :" Home Industry
by their tariff doctrines. We live in wondr0ss
derluIiy wise in our re dsy "a and T generation Hurrah
Tor wing eectioneering. There is nothing after all
like humbug
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PLEASANT AND CHEAP EXCURSIONS.
SUMNER ENHANCEMENT.
NEW BRiGaTEHN P0RT REV RHinpHM2NR HnRk RNERR @sTATEN

From Pier No l. North River. foot Of Battery Place
~sGsetga - The Steamboat CINDERELLA. will run
follows daily, from May goth to October
szs-1nGH lat is44 ;.Loayes New York. At and II
Leaves Port kichmond minutes and
10 A. M, at l, ~ and 6x p. M.
Leaves New Brighton at and 10 A. M; at IL, and ~
NJ
On eunasy-Leavcs New York. at and II A. NJ; at and
sPM Leaves Port Richmond, at 70 and 10 AM
att. and 7kP Nj.
New York, MAY 10, Isll myli smsre
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The RECENT MURDER IN NEw. ORLrAss-Mrs
Lennon, the woman implicated IN the late awful
murder was yesterday arrested by Capt, Winter,
warrant issued by Recorder BALDWIN for being an
sorry OF Bonds before the fact. The affidavit was made
by Mrs Elizabeth Bond the widow Of the murderer
There Is curious circumstance connected with the
terment OF Bond which Is interesting IRON the trait
feminine character displays II appears that Mrs Bond
who is woman Of unimpcachsbe reputation, indulge
n last OF the disfgured remains Of her late bus
band She contemplated the body for moment nd bur
into tearstrue natural drepssnd directed that should
be conveyed 10 her house Tor decent burial She went
away and Immediately despatched fresh suit OF appsre
to the hat to array him for the grave within very
short time aerward, however, she again TO reclaim
the clothes and renounced all interest in the remains
which were finally consigned TO their last home by
Coroncr--N O. Rep Juiy9.
The New York herald., 1844-07-18

SUPREME CouRT AT Urea, July l5.-Preseht all
the Judges.-No. SO Ferry vs.. Seely, impleaded
with se'y, regularly called on the calendar. MIR. Hi
Tor plaintiff In error Mr. kirkland for defendant Judg
ment oil the Court below reversed-No 222 The Peopi,
VS. Thorington; moved out Of its order, being
case Mr. X. .. Reynolds for the People, Mr. wrish,
Deos w. Taft; out of It's order for the same
reason. The Attorney General for plaintiff MIR Gsrvin
for defendant New trial granted.No no. The peopl,
vs. Peck moved out OF Its order Tor the Mr.
H. o. Reynolds for the People, ID Wright for the defend.
ant New trial granted a. Arnot va Beadle (egulsry
Called New Trial granted by default. Mr.. Collier for
order being criminal Mr. N b Blunt Tor defend
snt, the Attorney General for the People Proceedings
affirmed The calendar has been regularly called down
TO No s5 No. SO Is the next in order the calen
dar.-Jfica CaSsue.
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TO TRAVELLERS TO @-
a0@N N NIAGARA FALLS, NA
GE1S CANADA, &c.

N v1RnTNLE ~ LaEs on.aiio asn' VS. ,...
LADY OF THE LAKE .......... Capt Taylor.
ROCHESTER... ........... ..Cept Throop,
ONEIDA. .... Capt Child,
Le,ye Oswego daily (except SundaY at o'clock A. NJ fer
Lewiston. miles from the FaRs Railway Cars take
the passengers from Lewstoa to the Falls The Boats leave
ST. Lawrence TO Ogdensbar, the Moairea and
Quebec Packet Boats Syracuse daily
ing the Cars and Oswego (mos Of
tie distance through the Oswego Riverl the
The fare cheaper than by other routs and the
n more amt liz lW&rc
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[From Buffalo Advertiser, July l5.l

N. r. T.--At IHtttIHg OF Ihe NtW EHgIahu
Guards, held at their armory on Saturday evening
last, Nathaniel D. Hubbard Esq unanimously elected
Brevet Lieutenant The officers OF this corps are now
Charles Gordon Commander r. Bradlee, LIST Lieuen.
ant Samuel T.. Guild ~ Lieutenant Nathan Hale Jr,
Sd Lieutenant; N ID. Hubbard Brevet Lieutenant. The
Guards with the Brass Band, says the Atlas, will leave
here tour OF encampment at Providence and New
York the 26th nst under the command Of Capt Chas
Gordon This corps Is composed Of first rate set Of
young and they noble set Of fellows too They
we'll disciplined and the Rhode Islanders and New
Workers will find them in every thing true genemanly
citizen soldiers They will undoubtedly excite much in.
terrst among military in both ctiesBosfon Tran
scyipf. yLiiu l6,
, 1844-10-26
Democratic Meeting at P2yncs.
ViEfc. Pike County, Mo.

according Ia previous notice, a large
aid enthusiastic meeting Of the Democ-
racy Of Calumet Township. assembled
at Paynesvilie. Ola tie 18Th inst. Oa
motion, Capt. NJ. Gi,ens, was called 10
the chair, and J. b. Henderson, appoint
ed secretary.
The chairman on taking lis seat. stat
ed in forcible and appropriate language
the object of the meeting. He alluded
in an eloquent style to the recent demo-
cratic victories achieved in every part o,
the Union, stated hat they were %intalIi-
bic signs Of a great democratic triumph,
and concluded his remarks by calling
upon all true friends Of their country.
10 rally around the standard ofthe Demo-
cratic nominees, and 10 preserve their
cherished institutions, uncontanlinaled
by the touch Of federal pollution.
The chairman took his seat amidst a
reiterated burst Of applause.
On motion, a committee consisting Of
the following named gentlemen: DR.,
Hughes, l.. A. Welch, Jas. NJ. Ryder,
John r. Long, and Thomas r. Narghn,
was appointed 10 draft a preamble and
resolutions, expressive Of the sense Of
the meeting. The committee having re-
tired a few minutes, returned 4 reported
through their chairman the following:
WHEREAS, it being an exalted priv.
lege guaranteed to every Citizen of Til.
Republic, 10 assemble peaceably anG
quietly in primary meetings, and TO tax,
under consideration whatsoever mea.
sures he may deem conducive TO tho
prosperity Of his government, and nee,
essary for the perpetuity and duration
of lis institutions. Whereas, better ex.
perience having taught us that we can.
not entrust the administration of thi.
government into the hands of those, the
measures OF whose administrations are
so s~ntagcDistical TO republicanism, whose
policy is so much al war with that, which
characterized the administrations O.
Washington jefferson, Mandi>on, Mon.
roe, Jackson, and Van Buren,; who have
been guilty of wanton abandonment o
territory, violation of solemn pledge.
and unparalleled abuse of confidence
without endangering its future prosperi'
ty, and jeopardising the perpetuity ant
duration of its institutions.
Whereas, in a government like ours
where the aggregate will is the law o
the land, and where every citizen exer'
cises a portion of the sovereign power
it becomes the obvious duty of every
one of US to reject ina clear and une'
quivocal manner our sentiments upon
every measure of public bearing, andto
n AXE every honorable exertion for the
election of those whom we will as pub
lie servants. Therefore
RESOLVED, That we behold in James
K. Polk, and George M. Dallas, mat or
thordoxy of republican PRINCIPLES and
purity of moral character. patriotism and
ability as statesmen, that render them
every way acceptable ts The democracy,
, 1844-10-26
AAornLR LE-TER.-Mr. CLAW ha

AAo1nLR LETTER.-Mr. Clay has
written another letter upon the subject
of Annexation, which is intended as a
sort of key 10 his three former OF the
same subject, and by which, he, no
doubt hopes TO win back to his support
those who had been alienated from hi.
standard, in the north, in consequence Of
sentiments expressed in his Alabama let
ter, which was intended exclusively
for Southern consumption, but which
was unfortunately working serious
mischief to the embodiments, prospects
in the North. He, however, in closing
last letter, declares that he will
write no nore-that the people don't
understand him, and they must take him
as he is, Texas or no Texas, as the case
may be.
, 1844-10-26
From the y. Y. Democrat.
Cassius M. Clay, ) Henry Clay's
Last Letter TO ESIln.

%"Iie!p me lnurl Ca,s'us. or | sink
Ga Saturday last letter was pub
,r>hrd in this paper, written by lien
~ Clay 10 CoS>n> VI. Clay, respect
Ing the late c~"nitnvrr>, between.
these two distinguished gentlemen on
tie abolition question. With the
PUBLICATION Of that letter the present
editor has nothing t" do; yet. as it i
now before the public. it Lecores lis
duty to treat OF certain subjects con-
necred there with.
The gentleman then in charge al
the paper, II appears, was not s~;tIsti-
ed of the authenticity OF The letter;
and presumiug that it was another
Wing forgery, or "a weak invention
Of the enemy" he spread ii before
N readers. IN order 10 &c; At the
truth Of the matter.
II Turns out, however, that 1uz
LETTER WAS AND Is A ErrEp
WRITTEN BY IlESRy CLAY TO CAssrUs
NJ. CLAY. The objects and purposes
Of the letter are detailed in it; but. as
it vii! unguestionably Great great ex-
citemeat throughout the country.
and many were unable to see a copy
Of il, We this day repub!ish it.
Before doing So, however, we deem
it advisable to reprint the letter writ
ten by Henry Clay to Mr.. Wicktlfe,
on the ID Of September, in relation
10 the position which CaSsius NJ. Clay
had thought proper to assume IN he
half Of Henry Clay on Tie abolition
question, and the exposiiioa which he
has given, in various ways, Of the
sentiments Of Henry Clay on the
abolition question in general and thai
OF Texas in particular.
This is the letter in question:
ASHLAND, Sep. 2, 1914.
Mr.. WIccLITFE: The editor Of q
neighboring print, (the Kentucky Ga
zstie, Of L~eHington,) calling my al
, 1844-10-26

TExAs.-Anson Jones has beer
elected President of Texas by a ma
jority Of $500. The vote shows ar
increase n so rer cent 10 the popula
ton oil the Western districts since
1843. No invasion has vel laker
place, nar Mexican force appearcc
on the frontier.
Northern Texas is fast filing up
emigran s are pouring into that sec,
ton more rapidly than any other por
ton of the RepobIic. Four hundred
EimiIirs from Missouri and IIinoi.
have lately settled on the upper Trim
ity; they are the old pioneers of the
Western States. are we'll a:aed ant
prepared /" defend themselves against
NJ xiclhs or Indians.
The notorious John a. MurreIi is
residing in Texas. on the Trinity,
near Robbins Ferry.
-Four men have lately been Lgnch,
ed IN Fannin r%ouIty. bv the most
sanruIrary process. Their names
were Andrew Jones. Harry White.
l. Wray. and Mitchell. all lately from
Missouri. AID all notorious for q eir
rasca ivy before they left. The
cause Was for barbarousIy murder!ng
and r0hhing three friendly Indians
upwards Of two hundred persons at
tended the trial and execution.-
Thee others named Benz. Jones.
JewIand and Harris we're arrested
nnd CONVEYED OF theft. and were
m1de to hang the others and ordered
20 cave the country in Ten DAYS.
4 valuable salt spring has been dis
covered in Victoria county.
The Galveston News saws:
Editors of Wing papers Throughout
til" uuIled Str,eS. opposed to The al
MISSION OF prxas into the Union, and
Ia carry The election Tor ii Clay,
are endc"voiInG 10 get ne mp'e-
SION abroad among The people. that
the ritlz rs of Texas have aban tot ed
the idea 81 aun-xaiIon and ai,l not.
under any circumstances, make ~:
'her rvertures Tor admission.
How far they may have been SEC,
Cpse'ul, or 1" WHIST ex,en they maN
influence tie minds oi tie people a.
'ie JUitea States. we do rot pretend
"a say; tut tGr ourselves nd tie
hirnds of the ne sure III Tcxas Wl'i,
w'.om We are '"uvcrsan NJ. W. are
Sl:Ish~d IlInI The srnle irciInus # any
.etv :nd dr:crmInatlon evil noW 10
tier parftn c"H>untnate that mrpu-
itni object. that dIi Il tho inv "h-r
ii" question : fist aci'a'ed.
, 1844-10-26

JAMES X. PoLK-Hrs OPINIONS on
THE TARIrF.-We give below the opin-
ions Of James X. Polk, as expresscdi in
his letter TO Mr.. Cane, of Philadelphia,
in June 1914. He says: 81 am in favor
of a tariff Cor revenue, such a one as will
yield a sufficient amount to the treasury
TO defray the expenses of government
economically administered. In adjust
ing the details Of a revenue tariff. | have
heretofore sanctioned such moderate dis
eliminating duties as would produce the
amount Of revenae needed, and al The
same time AFFORD REASONABLE
INCIDENTAL PROTECTION TO
OUR INDUSTRY. ain opposed to
a tariff for protection merely, and not for
revenue.
Acting upon these general prinoi-
pies, it is well known that | gave my
support 10 Gen. Jackson's administra-
ton on ills snhject. | voted against the
tariff act OF 1923. voted for the act of
1892. which contained notifications O!
some.of the Objectionable provisions #
the act Of 1928. As a member of the
committee of Ways and Means Of the
House Of Representatives, | gave my
assent TO a bill reported by that commit
lee in December. 1872, making further
notifications Of the act of 1923, aud
making alss determinations in the impo-
sition Of the duties which it proposed.
That bill did not pass, but was superse-
ded by the bill commonly called the COM
promise bill for which | voted.
ais MY JUDGMENT, 1T is THE DUTY OF
II GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND, As RAR AS
IT MAY BE PRACTICABLE TO DO 50, BY
ITS e. LAWS AND ALL OTHER
MEANS WITHIN ITS PowER, FAIR AND
JUST PROTECTION to all the great
interests of the whole Union, embra-
cling Agricultural, Manufactures, the
Mechanic Arts, Commerce and Nayiga-
lion.
, 1844-10-26
From TIE N. Y. aorning Nen,.
The Lost and Found Letter.

The LOST ana OuIlu sIettcE.
The letter from Mr.. Clay TO CASH
Us NJ. CLAY, which We adverted to on
Saturday. as having been brought to
us for publication. and deciIn, d, on
the doulIe grounds nj lis being a prr
vate letter, If genuine, and ii Wing
hoax, il ftlse, turns out. alter all. I"
be genuine. 1t appeared in the
Democratnf Saturday morning-that
paper having taken Il dIlierent view
# the Obligations OK ~propriety in
such a cast (Mr. Clay being a high
rubiic character, and the letter deal
my IN public malters.) from those Ia
ken BY the Post and The News 1t Is
needless TO say that we had no knowl-
edge Of ITS forthcoming appearance
in the Democrat.
On the face Of the case. the lctIe:
appeared 10 be a trick. planned to tn
trap the Democratic press, and give
rise 10 u little duet, to divert attention
iroia the Roorback forgery. Though
the signature WAS perfect. tie body
Of the letter was in a different and
wrirIng. We learn that she .duor
of the Democrat a~scertaiHed lis geLu-
Ineness by showing It |" several per-
sons from Kentucky. who identified
the handwriting OF tie ho<ir oi the
as that o! AR. Claws son; the
signature being MIR. Gays o~n.-
VIZ also learn that the editor ri the
Democrat Was called uron on Satur-
day. by Mr.. Cassius NJ. Clay and NJ
McElra,h, OF the Tribune. To see and
demand the letter; and ihat the Tor
nier cerllemnn, Ia whom it WAS ad
dressed, recognized its gsnuiurne 5.
and claimed II as his own. All doubt
that point is therefore al rest.
The letter having thus been made
public. il Is due 10 our readers not
TO Withhold it iron them. and, when
their curiosity on SD IL pOriant a cir
IN the history OF the time,
l. provoked, throw on them the iro
tie of seeking il out Tor themselves
in the columns Of other papers.
Here follows the letter, which
may be found IN the article We cory !
the Democrat.
1t is certainly u very unfortunate
accident Tor Mr. Clay that his letter
should have reacleJ II, destination
only through the roundabout way Of
the columns Of the Democrat. J.
EXHIBITS a miserable picture OF tie
and assembling oi a poiliI- !
cIan. only anxious about the "very
great deiIcacy oil my p"sI'iun
necessity Ut the greatest cucun-
specIon"-anj ~''especIaiIy that Va
should avoid cUuIurI.tins NE Ii w!i
do him 10 good with lie abu.uIunisl,.
.hum his irieuGS are So warmly !
counting, "Inle II requires ~ Pr Phei
To lurettli us ~Efi.UeLcr Ill the ScL'h. !
recognizing. as II does, Air. Cls>iu>
VI. Ci.y ms IJn Ia the abJiLIorISl>.
and apologizIug iur The ie.tc. which
a strong pressure % southern CXpc-
cheney had alone rXunrled rom tIu.
IA dsavuwai Il lilai mis,iJn. Nj. !
Ciav . defeat Was certain enough he
,ure; tins letter wl!l go ksr to remove
rom Ire mind of any Who have S;iii
10 tIin, any doubt OF The wtll !
meriIcd justice "i Ills political fate.
The g,ncrai SprTit and Pu'p"rt al
letter involve the wiIuic mona! ui
Mr. Clay's career.
, 1844-10-26
THE Troy MEETING.-As we did not

THE Troy MEET1NG.-As we did not
return from tie Troy meeting until late
on yesterday evening, it was impossible
for us to give, in this paper, any thing
like a full and satisfactory account Of the
proceedings. Suffice it therefore, for the
present, to say, that the meeting, though
hot 6 numerously attended as some
Of those that have preceded it, yet under
all the circumstances, we ha,e no cause
for complaint. Col. Benton was pres
ent, and addressed the convention brief
IS, upon some of the leading questions
before the people, combining his remarks
pretty much to the Oregon and Texas
questions. Judge Bowlin being pres
emf, was invited to address the conven-
tion, which he did in a most mastery
n The Judge spoke more
than two hours; and we never have
listened to so complete and triumphant
an expose Of the general policy of the
Wings, as a party. He dissected with a
masters hand, and laid open to The gaze
of hisauditory, the whole party machine
ry oftbe Wings, from a coon's tail up.
We shall next week give the proceed
ings Of the convention in detail.