The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-06

/. Position OF JUDGE MCLEAN, or Omo.-There
is a great deal Of speculation in the newspapers
relative to the position of Judge Mclean, OF Ohio,
in connection with the nomination of the Bat!alo
Convention, which is about to assemble. Some
suppose that he has already committed himself to
the Philadelphia Convention, from the fact of his
acquiescing IN being considered a candidate be-
fore that body. We doubt very much if Judge
Mclean himself puts such construction on his
position. The Western papers contain the follow
ing letter on the subject, written by him in May
last:-
CINCINNATI, May TO- 1S4S
My DEAR SIR-In answer to your favor have to re-
mark that the nomination of a candidate for the Pre-
sdepcy, by the National Convention, was adopted by
the wings in 1910, as substitute for the Congress
caucus, which, up to 1929 the mode of desgnat-
convention nominated the WING candidate in
1874 ar on the 7th of June next it will perform the
same office OF course every person whose name is
brought before n Wing Convention a candidate for
the Presidency without reservation on his part is
bound by its decision should consider 1t an impu-
fore the convention whig without restriction, If
l did not coincide cordially and fully with the pro-
fessed principles of the whig party
Very truly yours, JOHN MCLEAN.
As lar as our Judgment is concerned, we should
not consider, from the terms of this note, that
Judge Mclean is bound by the action of the Phi
ladelphia Convention, even according to their own
showing 1t seems also, that, during the sitting
of the Philadelphia Convention, his name was
Withdrawn by Mr.. Galloway, of Ohio-a crcum-
stance which may be made the foundation for
Judge McLeans acquiescence in the nomination
to be made in Buffalo
From all that we learn, we have no doubt that a
strong effort will be made by the West and some
portions of New England, TO give the Buffalo no.
mination to Judge Mclean. The greatest OPP
ponent he will have will no doubt be Mr. Van
Buren,. The result either way will have much
influence on the relative chance of Cass or
Taylor.
YucATAN.-The bark Wave, Capt. Fensley, ar
rived on Friday MI ht from Sisa with dates late
as the 18th ult.
Capt. + left IN port the steamer Water Witch,
It. Com'dg. Geo. M. Totten A. C. Rhend, Act'g
Master L. G. White, Assistant Surgeon; ]. T.
Walker, VIM. X. Bridge. Passed Mdshipmen
John Carroll, w. c. Tenant, r. Potts, - Harris,
Engineers; John M. Meehan, Capts Clerk, all
we'll The U. S. schr. Flir, 1t. Com'dg Z. Far
rand, touched at Sisal 18th July, bound up the
coast on cruise. Officers as follows: j. Walcott,
Act'g Master ]. w. Greenough, Assistant Sur
|
Capt's Clerk all well. The T. S. bomb brig
Stromboli, 1t Com'dg. c. Fl. McBlair, sailed for
Campeachy July the 18th. Officers follows
Edward Nichol, Act'g NIaster Alexander Rice,
Assistant Surgeon; - Tyfie, Mdshipman; An
sci Bradbury, Masters Mate B. Porter, Capt's
Clerk; A. Reed, Act'g Master and passenger
all well. The U. S. bomb brig Vesuvius, It.
Com'dg Mason, passed close in Sisal the lIth Ju-
ly, bound for n orfelk.
The white inhabitants in the neighborhood of
Slsal have been gaining power, and are gradually
subduing the Indians but famine will shortly
finish what the Indians have left. The poorer are
already dropping off fast, owing to their extreme
destitution.
LATER FROM RIO JANEIRo AND MoNTErIDEo.-Pa-
pers from RIO, to the 9th June, have been re-
ceived at this Office by the bark Wilton. Cap
tain Gelston. The news from Brazil is unimpor-
tant
Baron Gros, the French minister at Montevdeo,
had arrived at Rio, on his way home All nego-
| tiatlons with Orbe had been broken off, as that
general had retracted all the former propositions
| he had made, IN consequence of General Rosas
/ refusing 10 sanction them.
Baron eros, on leaving Montevdeo, ordered Adj
miral lie Predour TO suspend the blockade of the
port and coast of BueDos Ayres, and effectually
blockade all the eastern coast, occupied by forces
under command of General Oribe. Besides this,
| the French agent determined 10 make the govern
ment OF Montevldeo a monthly allowance.
The government IN the Banda Oriental had re-
pealed the decree of the 10th May, which estab-
| lished tax on articles of consumption substitu-
| ting for II another all commercial houses,
| by which they would have to pay every month the
fourth part OF their annual license
Several individuals were in custody, IN Monte
vldeo, suspected OF being cerned in the assas-
slDauon Of DIR. Varella.
Mr. Gore the associate of Baron eros in his
mission, was residing at Monevldeo as British
charge dahalres. From Buenos Ayres news
OF importance.
FROM CUBA-By the bark Childe Harold, Capt.
Rich, from Matanzas, are in receipt of files of
Matanzas and Havana papers, to the 25th July.
In them we find nothing mentioned of the insur-
rcction which, by telegrnphic despatch in yes
terda's Herald, was stated to be raging In Cuba.
The censorship OF the press, however, is strict
in that island, that it is not probable they would
say anything about In their columns. We find alb
soutely nothing of the slightest interest in these
papers, the greater part of them being filled with
European news and love stories.
NAvAL.-The frigate Brandywinc, Commodore
Storer, was at RIO Janeiro on the 2Sth of June
ship st. Mary, Capt. Crowenshleld, was also in
port, to sail Tor the Pacific on the 9th of Jby
brig Dolphin, Ogden, arrived from New York,
and would sail for the East Indies on the 9th OF
July. The steam frigate Allegheny, Capt Hunter,
sailed from RIO for Montevideo, on the 10Th OF
June.
FrIgaie jamestown, Com Bolton, was at Ma
delra May 81, all well.
TIE New YORK YACHT SQUADRoN.-A very
pleasing interchange of civiiues took place on last
Friday morning, between the America, steamer,
Capt JudkIns, and Capt. Robinson's yacht Yarbo-
rough division of the New York yacht squad
ron was On a cruise at sea, when the steamer was
discovered. The Marlborough being the nearest
vessel IN that direction, was ordered by the Com
modore, (Steyens,) by signal, TO bear up and sa :
lutte her. When arrived at proper distance, Cap
tain Judkins anticipated the Marlborough, by dis
llau of all his ua &c llhe Amerlcan en- smn NJ tic