The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-24
ALBANY, September 20, 1913.

ALBANY, September 20, lS4S.
The Dissolution of the Clay Clubs-7he Course of
the Clay Whigs-Ihe Ne,o York Ne,os-boys-
The Steamer Altda-Infuewee of the Independent
Press, &C., &c.
The extracts from letter purporting to have
been written by Henry Clay, which have lately
appeared in the New York papers, will probably
deter his friends from making any farther move
ments with a view to his nomination as a cand-
date tor the Presidency. Those extracts, In which
he dlscountenances these movements, have alien
teed and discouraged his friends at the capital and
they have determined to make no farther efforts to
bring his name forward as candidate. The con-
ventions which to have been held in this district
and in of the neighboring districts Tomorrow to
nominate Clay electors will not, therefore, assemble
But the hostility Of the friends Of Mr.. Clay to the
Philadelphia nations is as general and as deter
future acticn in this will be guided entirely by
the advice Of the Clay Wing Committee Of New York
city, which Is about to hold meeting to consult with
reference to their course hereafter
On a recent trip, from New York to Albany, took
Captain stone On stepping aboard. at half past six
O'Clock A. NJ observed several New York boys
dposng Of their papers with their usual industry
There were number Of these lads board and each
one of them was supplied with the Herald, the Sun,
and paper called the Star" if remember rightly
The Buys cried Ere they go Sun, Herald and Star
OF the Herald was informed by one Of the boys, hat
! must buy the whole three papers or pay him the
would sell the Sun Star for two cents EACH but he
would not sell the Herald for less than sxpence and
gentlemen subsequently applied for Herald with
similar result. give you the account Of this affair,
just as it occurred and you will be able to form your
The facility and rapdity with which traveller is
now enabled to perform journey from New York to
son river steamers the most elegant and the fleet
est steamers in the world among them the "Alida'
stands unrivailed she is commended by Capt stone,
md her a Mr. thaso
gentlemen eminently popular, and during the past
season their success am glad to say has been UMPIRE
cedented. Their boat is sumptuously furnished
efforts have, in fact, been spared to make her of
the most speedy and elegant craftsin waters. Du
ring The trip up, Monday last she made twenty-one
miles per hour Including landngs) for six consecu-
tive hours This is certainly going through the water
at rapid rate The line Of railway between t. city
and Buffalo, is now almost wholly re-laid with the
heavy iron rail which used all the principal rail-
ways in England. In short time | believe you will
be able to make the trip from New York to Buffalo in
twenty -four hours
In some of the pulpits and at many Of the political
conventions In this country the Of the press
and particularly OF the independent American press
is often alluded to in terms which indicate that
more correct estimate Of 1t is being formed than has
press have convinced me that its influence is in
asing and expanding and that it is destined to in
crease and expand to an uncomfortable extent. The
mission Of the Independent American press Is
important than the mission Of the American clergy.
1t is more important, because its influence is
universal than that which the ministers Of the church
exert. The influence Of the indepe ndent
press is already incalculable 1t is not restricted
influence. 1t is not confined to any limits but 1t
LIKED world 1t is the beacon light Of commerce. and the
star which umi the path Of the mariner 1t Is the
vehicle Of international and the medi-
atoria agent which strengthe the bonds Of amity
between nations it is the text book of fashion it Is
a mirror which faithfully reflects the uncertain move-
ments of the popular mind; It is thus guide to poti-
clans and lamp 10 their feet is the shield Of virtue
and the MEMORABLE foe Of vice nd oppression 1t is in
Discriminate and impartial in Its judgme nts, and
relentless n no inn 4
is independent of all organizations md
and standing alone in its majesty-the mighty emblem
OF civilizeton-the sentinel Of the public safety it
observes and directs the movements Of men with .
revolution that mover faers-with an equanimity that
never loses it's balance and a grand reason that
human tophistry can pervert its throne Is in the
hearts of the people, and it is supported and protected
by the snews and the bloed Of the rcest and nobcs
nation on the face Of the EARTH while its feet stand
upon such basis. while il enjoys the confidence Of
the people, II will flourish amidst the fluctuations md
revolution Of ages II will defy all the
treason, can devise will live the vindcator of
American liberty. and the vigiant defender of the
American constitution.
] humbly trust that the independent press Of
America, will not mistake its holy mission trust
that II will be distinguished, in eminent degree for
oil the illusrious virtues and qualities which have
here ascribed to it, detire that 1t may comprehen nd
Its duties and perform them, with an unfalterpg
lance upon the virtue and the support Of the people
desire that the hopes and the trusts which the pa.
trots Of this age have reposed In it, may be fully
realized its destiny is plain it Is to fulfil the ordi-
dances az an original power, higher than human
power ts path s broad and denabe, and 1t Is light
60 up with the beams Of eternal truth. On with the
independent press health and happiness to the mas
Ter spirits who rs1e It. WA.C.
Movements Of individuals.
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