Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-06-17

"FUss IN CAMP."-It appears by the following
from the Ny. Herald that the head of each OF
the wings in the Wing Camp, have had some
sharp shooting; and each has thrown himself upon
his special friends. 1t is amusing TO see how
these daring leaders partition off the States Mr..
Clay says to Old Buena Vista, you have no
chance of succeeding only in Ark. Mississippi
and Louisiana" and the other small States, willis,
he (Cay) was decidedly sure of New York,
Pennsylvania, Oho,' and the other large States.
This arrangement is rch-Clay is to take the
large States and Taylor the small States; and the
poor democrats are TO get none-not even hard
shelled ADMINISTRATIVE it seems that the old
War Horse snuffs up his noso at Mr.. Clay's divi-
sion, and says he will leave that to the people.
Here's the extract:
CLAY AND TAYLOR.
We have the best reasons for knowing that
conemporaneous with the dates Of those letters
from Gen. Taylor and Mr.. Clay, which have
been published, a private correspondence took
place between these distinguished personages of
a very remarkable character, disclosing views,
and principles, and feelings on the part of each
which will have 4 most important bea ring on tho
nomination of the whig national convention, and
We have received this information within the last
few days, from the South and West. and on such
authority as conUinceS of the truth of the facts
therein set forth. We shall state the particulars,
as far they have been disclosed.
This correspondence between Mr.. Clay and
Gen. Taylor was commenced by Mr.. Clay. On
or about the 10Th of April, contempora neousy Y
with the date of Mr.. Clays famous circular, that
gentleman wrote private letter to Gen. Taylor,
containing many of the opinions and views on the
Presidency which he gave in his circular, and also
additional particulars, directed particularly TO
Gen. Taylor, and intended to affect his feelings
as to the result Of his nomination by the whig
convention in Philadelphia. In this letter Mr..
Clay stated to Gen. Tay ior that he would be in
iuring his own prospects and position by permit
ting his name TO be used a candidate for the
Presidency by the whig convention, and that even
if he were TO be nominated by the convention,
he had no chance of succeeding, being only sure,
at the last resort Of Arkansas, Mississippi, Louis-
ana, and some other small States-whst he (Mr.
Cay) was decidedly sure of New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, and other large States of the East.
Mr.. Clay also gave General Taylor to understand
that it would be very hazardous for the latter 10
trust hmsclfto such contingency, his friends
meaning those of Mr.. CIay-would certainly
organize an opposition against him, at all hazards
and defeat his election.
This appearc 10 be the sum and substance Of
the letter written by Mr.. Clay to General Taylor.
To this letter the old nero sent note, in terms
very similar to those which ne addressed to Santa
Anna and other Generals whom he encountered
in Mexico. He gave Mr.. Clay TO understand that
he had the highest opinion Of Mr.. Clay's prnci-
pies, sagacty. and his prospects of being the next
President, and all that of thing, but that, for
himself he would not alter his position towards
the people of the United States, by the advice oi
any man, and that he would continue to hold thai
position at all hazards, and take all the conse
quences