The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-05

accuracy OF tne statement oil one Oh our CORES
pondents in this paper relative to meeting or agree
ment Of the wings al Washington, for the nomina-
ton OF Gen. Scott as their candidate for the Presi-
dency.
On this subject,-as on every other subjective
have desire wish 10 mlsstate facts, or give in
correct statements relative to the movements OF the
wings on the next Presidency, or of any other par
ty. We have high regard for the great body of
the wing party, believing them to be, in their feel
ings, patriotic; and although we may differ from
them in some Of their measures and PRINCIPLES.
still they are entitled to fairness and accuracy be-
cause they are the representatives of great body of
the American people-and besides, they possess an
important influence on the action OF the government
Let US not be misunderstood. We belong to neither
the wing nor democratioparty. We are simply
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO represent facts they take
place-and are always willing to make correction
when error Is made.
In reply to the Tribune, we are rather disposed to
believe that one OF our correspondents may have
oversated the exact fact in reference to the meet
ing OF the whigs-not that it was intentional, but
merely from the want of exact correctness in the
source OF information. Yet there can be no doubt
that very large proportion OF the wing members Of
victlon that Gen Scott would be their most avaia-
BILE candidate for the next Presidency 1t is true he
is not formally nominated nor can he be, till the
Wing Convention meets in Baltimore, in the spring
OF lS4S, for the purpose. But from our sources of
information, we entertain no reasonable doubt OF
the truth of the general statement, that there
is decided preference among the wing men,
bers OF Congress to look upon General Scott
as their most available candidate, in preference to
Henry Clay, Judge Mclean, or any other man.
This preference for General Scott, among the whig
members Of Congress, has been produced by ge-
neral comparison of ideas, during the last two
months, both at small parties and large parties,
soirees, public places and every where. The evi.
dence for such belief is too great to be resisted
We still, therefore, adhere to the conviction of its
general accuracy.
1t will be seen, therefore, that these views
do not materially differ from the Tribune il
self Yet the Tribune, from its warmth, would seem
to imply different inference. Such is not the case
The Tribune, we believe, is inmcal to General
Scott as the first choice Of the wings, and leans in
its tendencies to Judge Mclean, Henry CLAY, or
some other man. Without ascrbng Improper mo-
tlves 10 the Irtbne-for it has perfect right TO
latitude OF thought this and every other subject
Fourlerlsm included-we are disposed to believe
that this is the ground from which springs the con-
tradicton of part of our statements. The Tribune
does not wish General Scott to be the candidate
of the whlg party, and hence it denies the state
ment that General Scott is considered the most
available candidate. We believe the reverse We
are disposed to think thai the wings, or the most in
uential portion of them, believe more in the avail
ability of General Scott than in that of any other
candidate; and this belief will no doubt be realized
to the satisfaction Of the public and Of our contem-
porary the Tribune, before many months The
sons of General Scott is silent on the subject, pro-
badly because it is as favorable as we are to his no.
mInation.
The BRoccHIERI WATER CAMpAIGN-The laugha.
BILE and amusing contest which has been going on
for some time, in certain quarters, and among GER
tain philosophers, relative the virtues of the Broc
rleri cater, and the ease with which ones throat
can be cut, the carotid artery separated, and all
healed up again, better than BEFORE is beginning TO
attract more than ordinary attention among the
lovers Of fun and philosophy.
The great head OF this campaign and commander
of the faithful, is chivalric Frenchman, recently
from Paris, who was accompanied by hogshead of
this famous and extraordinary water. His name is
M Galliardet, editor OF the Courier DIES Etats Unis
Chevaller of the Legion of Honor, and Napoleon of
the Legion Of Quackery. Don Quixotte never en-
countered the windmill with more grandeur. or
with greater chlvary, than this chevalier has en-
countered all the unbelievers in the faith of
this famous water, and in the innocence of
cutting throats. Meeting after meeting has
been held, in which all the editors and physicians
of the city have been called to witness the interest
ing ceremony OF cutting the throats of two or three
sinless sheep, in order to furnish an opportunity
healing them up again. There was another exhibit
ton took place in stable, up town somewhere, in
the presence Of number of invited guests, doctors,
editors philosophers, horses, asses, end all other
four-footed animals One of the unfortunate sheep
that was selected for the experiment. had its throa
cut alive and was on the verge of extinction; but by
this celebrated water, started on it's legs again
and went caperlng round the yard. Every one pre-
SENT editors, doctors, lawyers, asses, &c, held up
their hands, Chose who had any,) opened their
ears the whole length of them, and were astonished
at the success OF this wonderful experiment.
The campaign still goes on, and the army OF be-
levers, under the guidance of the chevaller. is in
creasng rapidly among all the soft heads about town
There are, however, some men who rank among
the MISUNDERSTANDING whom is the celebrated DIR.
Mott, aud few others Oh! humbug, humbug
what new shape will you next assume What new
course will you next take The idea that you can
persuade men and women Of the truth of the ease of
cutting their own throats, in order to furnish
chance for healing again, is rather rich for the pre-
sent age TO swallow. 1t may do with sheep, how
ever.
NEW PAPER AT WAsHlNeToN-The United
States Journal, edited by Fisk and Dow, has disap-
peared, and a new journal, called the DAILY Times,
has risen out OF ITS remains. TO be edited by H. H.
Robinson The new editor commences his polit.
Gal career IN the capital, with manifesto OF two
columns and ahaf on the present state Of public az
He daclaraa fIinfh hi e.