The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-10
The paper says, the last up trip the steam
boat Empire, the vote stood -

WILLIAM H. SEWARD ON THE SIuMr.-Goyernor
lie made q speech in Jefferson county the 1st in
slant. The WatertoWn Journal says On Friday,
a. oe2 te IN nr 1aS Hf e.
dress. At early hour Of the evening the court
house crowded to its utmost capacity T. Dewew,
Esq, called to the chair, and !. H. Fisk and A.
Wilson, Esqrs, were appointed secretaries. The sd
dress Of the distinguished speaker Of able,
ELOQUENT and convincing
CLAY MEETING AT PoueHKEErsiE.-The Clay meet
ing at Poughkeepsie Saturday evening, I'd inst,
called by the whig young men Of that town friendly to
Henry Clay was we'll attended. Colonel VIM. H. Tall
nadge presided assisted by twelve vice presidents and
A committee was appointed to draft resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted, two of which nomi-
mated Clay and Fillmore for President and Vice Pres
Mr.. Finlay then introduced Colonel Price, of New
York, who made eloquent and able address to the
wings Of the feeling that existed
in tie city Of NewYo in regard to this movement
assuring the wings Of Poughkeepsie that the wings OF
New York would go with them. After he had con-
cluded resolution of thanks voted him. and nine
Mr. FinIay then moved that an executive committee
of fifteen be appointed by the president, which
carried The following persons were then appointed
James Vassar William A. Tanning, Cyrus X. Corliss
Henry d. Myers, De witt c. Marshall G: w: Adrance'
Harvey Pettitt William wilkinson, William Hunt
John IL. Barnes, John Mclean, Norman M. Finlay'
Charles T.. Bovine, Michael Kelley, John w. Lille
Mr Jaycockes favored the meeting with Harry Clay
and the meeting adjourned with neverending cheers
for Henry Clay and Willard Fillmore.
The PoughkeePsie journal ard Eagle, lwhigl Of the
9th INST, remarks this subject as follows" We
understand the wings OF several OF the country towns
good deal alarmed at the state Of things in this
SPELL but has passed by all has become quiet again,
and satisfied that the stirring up viii result In
Tsers % .
wings never have been distracted as many suppose.
II we may judge by the language of some dozen papers
bav hofn M xrhi nyt vii af
plain several other places in the condi
zion. But among them. as with us, all Is In order
again and things are going forward usual. Albany
had the only explosion.
NEW JERSEY.
FRrE SOIL Mass CoNvESTIoS.-The Free Soil State
tnrd"y the 18th instant f Sa1e bs sa
made for great gathering Of the people. John Van
Buren, and J, L. White, and We believe, Willis Hall,
will be present and address the convention The fare
by the New Jersey railroad has been reduced half price
Tor persons attending the convention
PENNSYLVANIA.
The following shows that the native American party
whig Taylor and Fillmore candidate for Governor.
This increases the chance Of Johnstons election very
The vote Of the State, last year, for Governor
rs follows
skunk tdem). .........."..... l40osl
Reisa.t Inssttvej. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ii249
Aggregate vote. 139,395
Democratic maj over whig and native. -. $3.50
Abolition vote. ................... 1861
II Will be seen that q union Of the Taylor men on
one candidate for Governor, renders the coming
test close and excited election certain. IL will
OF on the second Tuesday In October and exercise
important bearing and influence on the Presidential
election throughout the Union. The free soil no mi
nation for Governor should be made at the Read
ing Convention next week, will render the State
election stu more exciting.
A~orUHn No.FARIy CASpIp.rr,-Wm. r. Johnston
ie the candidate Of the Taylor party is has always
been On active democrat he is about 45 years u
ssei he represented Armstrong county . number Of