New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-05-12
presidenllni Prefernnces.

Prcstdentiui preferences
The Wing meeting Ia Brunswick, N. j. Tor the
appointment Of Delegates 10 the State Correction
wasvery enthusiastic. - For CLAY first, CLAY Last,
snd CLAY for all the time" The following resuu-
ton was unanimously adopted
Eesolrsd That We proclaim HENRY CLAY 5 cur NOS
eh9icc as The Wing candidate the Presidency know
ng him 10 b. Ne tired ne true oHdte edress champion
efApsucaa labor, aud regarding him as 1e Statesman
aad n Han under whose Administration the great inter-
sss Of our country. and the general prosperity Of ihepeo
lie would most sssuredly be promoted
The Wings Of Cuyahoga Co Ohio, declare Gen.
soorr to be their first choice aod express their
abated confidence in Mossrs. Corwin aud Giddiogs
They adopted series OF strong Anti Slavery reso
luti10s
The Wings of Chatham Co. Ga. held their meet
ing at Savannah on the 5th instant aud expressed
their confidence in Gen. TAILOR, recommended
Hon THOMAS BUTLER KisG for denomination TO
Congress and adopted the following resolutions
Eesolrea rhat la conformity our views it is oxpe
aieut that the delegates this state the Whi NJ
onal Convention should NOS be trameled 20 vote for any
particular candidate but that they should be lc at liberty
10 parsue such course IN their honest judgment will best
pfomoe the interests OF tie wing Parry IA me Stale O
Georgia sad toe whole country.
Reolred That the opa,on Of this meeting the eafire
harmony Of tbs Wing party essential 20 its success IN
the approaching Presidential election and that the impor-
ans al the principles which constitute the creed OF that
PAty FAR outweigh the individual preferences OF us mem
bers for any particular candidate
The Wings of Laurens Co. also recommend MIR.
KIsG.
Gsoyge Saaders0a of Bradford Co Loco FocO
Delegate from the X lth District Of Peonsy vaDis,
although instructed for BUCHANAN prefers Mr. VAN
BuRES for the nomination of the Baltimore Con
vention. This is Hon. DAVID WILsors District.
JAMES KELLY declines being candidate for
Elector on the Taylor Ticket in Pennsy lvania--
Mr. X says he will support the nominee of the
Loco Foco party
~ The Newburgh Gazette one of the very
best wing papers the State, appears this week IN new
and very becoming Dress from the celebrated foundry Of
Bruce a Co OF this City. Tho Editor, Mr. CALIAHAs
Is gentleman highly respected both publicly and in
private life We glad evidences OF the growing
popularity Of his paper.
HoN. JANIS COOPER or PENSsYLvANIA.-We
are pleased 10 learn from the Plaiepha North american
that this able Statesman and worthy ctzeH has written
ina, his hsath has completely restored during his
soourn Ia Europe and that he viii return home during
this present month.
~ The Hunterd0a IN. J) Gazette has hauled
down the Taylor flag The Editor says;
We have done 80 briefly, for reasons, viz Frst.
because since Mir Clay has consented 10 again be cand
dste, 10 Gen hss ceased to be our hTst choice and
thousht proper TO assume whoa. late letter he de-
el4es t6.t whether nominated by the Wing Nstlonai
Convention or he will still b oanddae' Beside
W. ae sas6ed that he not the first choice Of the
Whigs Of this county
RHODE isLASD-The General Assembly ad
ioarued shreveport last Friday night, after session OF
foar days.
BY that the Reorganization Of the Supreme Court
aud The Courts Of Common fles5.
RlosAND W. GEEESE elected Chief Jasiies OF the
Supreme Court.
Resolutions we're passed favor Of Abolishing Slavery
In he Dssc ~ Columbia or IN case such an &C, should
ba decied 10 BE- unconstitutional, then OF removing the
scat OF The General Government 10 some free territory
Resolutions were passed rendering the thanks Of The
General Assembly TO certain officers of the army natives
Of this state who have distinguished themselves In the
War with Mexico.
EXPLOSION OF PowDER-NaTop Esc0pe.-On
sSIssy Of Ppo .sSss o SSsis S
fdsard T Pscs, Esq In Wye, doing much damage and
threatening the lives Of several Of the donates la tbs
eo.et v As guD, which from unknown cause. Wa,
ot,eh.gsd eausns the explosion of the eAniser but
Ieusrsly not TO tho heg Of powder which
w.s nssriL Mr. Pscs. who ~, sitting IN the al
tho tine convefsDs With nis WIFE, wSs thrown against
tho wall Aud esusht there by partition which the shock
tArsu fon It's place lite nego went voyage Of
d.o5very short distance up the chimney, but returned
1900 ~ ,,.- bss suffered no material ineonvenienee
The iuaows Of mary Of the Tooms were snvered, Tho
TOT q she lfed from us ace 10" N%t POI
ton ~ the house where The accident occurred rendered
couptet. wreck II Is probable that ne gun which u
efccs.on was placed 10 the closet with me hammer up
eGa bsiss iufedby PERSONS walking across me t y.
ffonl saae similar cause vent Oh this however Is oet
sofnsa lCenifeVils tmo i""s'
suielDE-The Wilmington Deli Gdzeite an
nounces the suicide Of Warren Jensrson E'q pfonl'
nsst sos hisby respectable citizen OF sussex SosnS
which occurred on Thursdsy last Mr.. ysuvison va .
member Of the last State Senste aud IN l53o Wa 'ne
ddse o. the Democrats party Ofihst state toi o1Ne"l
Ne shot himef through tie heart with h0rso Ps, ~
he Of house, where he was teI~aI9 'ou9'
dead he suffered for time past under aeen esP.s
soh Of rpirts consequs upon various family
Hts family have been hereditay snheet 70 pAtusl ten
Pofsfy dersBssment OF mind son OF bis desfoyeS
hns-H BY cutting bis thfos, some yesrS since MT yot
isrsca Ia essy crcamssnces, enjoyed very hls"
reputation mora! snd most esiimsoie eiti~eh'
-aa noted for hts humane, courteous sna
dsposou aud y every relation IN life held the nithost
degree Of and regard Of his friends 1nd felD"
citizen, He have passed ths limi! Of three score
sae Ien jean
DREADFUL AccIDEsT-A terrible accident &C.
csd yesterday on the Monong ahels, opposite Brmng
htn A wedding party, consisting CT persons,
among whom LADY the bride, crossiog ths
above the dam when the boat passed the dam
and four q the men drowned. The bridegroom
bat bat the lady through the erertion Of Captan Van