The New York herald., 1846-04-20


sculptor Many of the editors Of the public journals.
Powers to Leser's work. and also his letters seem
to be satisfied Of the triumphant defence which the
latter makes against the statements o. Park Ben
iimin and Caude. We have seen and concur Mr.
Lester. undoubtedly, places Powers in an unfor-
tunale position. What motives could induce Mr..
Powers to disavow the authenticity Of the book,
Ia The face OF such facts, we can't imagine but
we suppose The subject will not end here. The
original Marpot OF this controversy appears TO have
been Park Benjamin; but the difficulty now has
taken another shape, and will affect other parties.
Mr. Lester stands "eyes right"
The NEXT PRRsIDSNcY-MR Glars POSITION
We understand by private source from Wash
ington, that letter has been received in that city
from Henry Clay, OF Kentucky, announcing his
determination not to stand again for the Presidency,
and avowing in strong terms his appreciation of the
nomination OF General Scott for that office This
letter, we learn, was read in trumvirate of wings,
composed Of Daniel Webster, ]. J. Crittenden, and
John M. Clayton; and stands in connection with
the late dinner upon Mr. Clay's anniversary, given
at Niblo's, In this city. That dinner, we under
stand, and ts orators, with all its features was Sc
verely censured by these gentlemen These lead.
ing wings are represented as being decidedly COM
mitted in favor Of General Scott 1t is said they
have made all their arrangements for him as the
whig candidate, and have set aside all the chances
for Mr.. Clay in Ohio Time will tell how such pur-
poses may turn out.
Great efforts and numerous agents have also been
set afoat in Washington, in favor OF bringing for
ward General Sam. Houston, as the next demo-
cratic candidate for the Presidency. II is thought
there that if Mr. Polk should find that he stands no
chance for reelection, he and his household
will throw all their efforts on the side Of General
Sam Houston.
Well! Be it SO! The hero of San Jacinto
would certainly mako a good counterpart to the
hero Of Niagara We are not sure, but that General
Houston would also make az tall President az
Genera! Scott; his manners arc certainly more
popular. nd he possesses as much dignity when he
CHOOSES He has also shown himself to have been,
at least ss useful and as patriotic to his country
General Scott has added glory to the American
arms. General Houston has not only added glory
Of the highest kind, but also considerable bit of
empire to boot, in the shape of new State to the
Union. General Scott has many merits. but he will
be considered as the representative of conserva-
tives, Of those who do not seek advance any fur
ther. General Houston, on the contrary, will be
regarded emphaticaly the representative of pro-
gress, OF movement, Of power, of the go-a.head
disposition Of the American people.
REVOLUTIONARY STATE CONVENTION The pre-
paratory movements for the election of delegates
Tor the State Convention, one of the most revolu-
tionary movements that ever took place in this
State, are going on rapidly We have already given
the names of the three or four parties in this city
that are In state parturion. The natives, how
ever, are the first who have brought their men into
the field. We understand that the following is
list of the candidates. made by this party, for this
purpose:-
Edward IsSs Prime. Hiram Kstehum.
VIM +. Patt, Skidmore
Elias H. Ely, Ogden Edwards,
W% Nshe'' Rose, sSsur'm'n bs,; bs,;d N.'h w,..,.
This list contains some very good names and
some very bad. We particularly notice that Of Hi.
ram Ketchum, whore career as public man is
marked by sectarianism, prejudice and iliberallty
to great extent. Such man should not be select
ed for such an important trust. The :ket, howev-
tr is fair, on the whole, with this and one or two
other exceptions.
Now what will be the cours. of the other two par.
question to decide.
According TO all intimatons, the two great par
les Of the State Of New York will stand nearly ba-
anced in the approaching election. Whichever
party, therefore, elect their ticket in this city,
will have majority in this terribly awful Conven-
ton. Every thing depends this city. If the To-
coiocos carry the day, that will give them the as
cendancy in the politics Of the State, for years 10
come.
In this view, what will the wings do Will they
nominate ticket of their own, or will they adopt
that Of the natives On this, hang the issue of the
whole question.
FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ORReoN.-We
paid another visit to the Oregon yesterday, and
found her in much better condition than we had any
idea OF, or that we noticed yesterday.
We found her still lying where she first stru"k,
without any farther straining than at first. We
were very much astonished at examining her tim.
bers to find them SO strong. The principal tmbers
are l6 by Is inches and with the exception of the
place where she struck, are sound and but little
strained. Her keelson and five Of these timbers
are broken, making hole of about SIX feet in