Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-03
THE HERKINIER CONVENTION.

The n. Y. Evening Post exu!,s over the pro-
ceedings of this ''rebellious'' body The Albany
Atlas, paper of the same party, says:
delegations from nearly every county i'm this
ctate, with hardly an exception, Were present. and
the whole number in attendance was between 5000
ana 4oou. The immense depot, at the
Railroad terminus, capable of holding some 5000
PERSONS to which the assemblage was driven for
want OF ample accommodations in the village was.
when the concourse was greatest, nearly filed
Ofthe number present, not more than two hundred
were from the interior towns of Herkimer, (the
storms of the preceding week having broken up the
roads, but had mostly arrived on the prccedinr
Gay, or that morning, by the railroad and other
channels OF conveyance"
The Atlas says that the speech of Hon. Mr. Cam
breeng, late Minister to Russia, was one of his
happiest efforts. Mr. Wilmo,, too. spoke. and in
the course of his remarks recommended the conven-
ton t" stand by the Syracuse ''Hunkers'' ticket,
but on this point loud cries were raised in opposition,
and being mplored to leave that part the subject.
Mr.. w. asscnted with good humor, and entered in
to the discussion of the principle with which he has
connected his name. The Atlas speaks of his adj
dress as ''statesman-like and mastery Argument
While speaking of the Democratic victories in
pennsylvania she was interrupted by voice en-
quiring how Gov. Skunk stood ON this question q
Mr.. Wilmot replied that he had heard, on his way
thither, he had not seen it,, that the Washington
Union had proclaimed that the result of the Penn
syvania election was "a victory over the authors of
the Wimot Provso.' He pronounced this caiurn-
ny upon the electors Of Pennsylvania He had
every reason to believe, excepa personal assurance
that Gov. Skunk was with him on this question.
"Mr Buchanans compromise had met with no re-
spouse from the Democrats of Pennsylvania"
Afterwards, address was read, prepared by
John Van Buren,, (son Of Martin a very rising and
talented man. The address and resolutions were
of the strongest kind. A convention was announc-
ed to meet at Herkimer in February, to appoint del
egates to the Democratic National Convention
Rich. Rep.
REMINscEycE.-The New World referring
to the recent interview between ex Minister Hen
~ A. Wise and President Polk, says:
Such an interview must have been extremely
Interesting to contempae.--They used to hate
each other fercey, when fellow members of Con-
gress. A friend OF ours was present, when these
Two Iedoubtable pcrsonages happened TO meet in
the chamber OF a portrait painter. Polk was i'm a
sitting attitude when Wise stalked in. The artist
perceivng that the gentlemen did not seem to re-
cognize each other, pleasantly undertook to intro
dhce them"
"Mr: WISE" said he, ''allow me to Introduce
you to Mr.. Polk Of Tennessee"
mfr. Polk turned CHASTITY pale, as Mr.. Wise
forming savagely towards him. strutted up from the
opposite side of the room, shook his LONG finger in
Mt Folks face, to his nose, that it touch
ed it, exclaiming in his peculiar tones''-'I haze
met this creature before.'
Mr.. Wise has met the Creature again; and
the interview must have exceeded in interest even
that in the painters chamber.