New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-31
Wing Meeting nj Fi-hk'II, Duchess 20. 10 re-
sunnd 10 Henry Cil,'. senIimenI- ON the war,



Col. espondeIcso OF The Tribune.
FsaKuL LAsDISG. Jan %, lsis.
The Whiys of the town Of Fishkill assembled
pursuant to public notice, At the house Of Joseph
Roc.rip, Fishkir this afternoon. 70 respond to
the sentiments set forth in the speech and resou-
'i,us OF Hon BEsRr CLAY At Lexington on he 18Th q
November last.
The day was exceedingly ane. and. notwithstanding the
bad sstc o. the roads, barge number assembled VINO
were animated b. the true spirit Of resi- lance to he ini
qaltous var which sas been brought upon rs
BAsror WHITE ESQ was chosen President, TBEoDoRv5
ASSAs and rPeSErus CROSBY, Esqrs Vice Presidents.
and z. T.. BoaARDus aud JoHs s. JHATKR, EsQrs Sec
letaries.
The Chairman having stated The object n The mee'irz'
and the call been read Committee was appointed 10 re-
port reso Iteus after which TIE meeting vas addressed
by Wu r. AppISGToS ESQ. IN a short tat able speech
~. A. 1luded importance OF the approaching Pres
dental contest, the Necessity vr pacug man AZ tie
head Of our rstiousl affairs upon whom the people could
d.pend Such man. he saii, was HrSsy CLAY His
high Qualifications for the Office vel as sense OF
gratitude for his msny services, should forbid the posi-
nifty Of his being set aside fer other ard newer aTories
The movements favor Of Mr.. CLAY are not premature
the.e meetings are expressions OF popular eelng which
Will be heard and felt. Mr.. A. then spoke OF his sent
ments OIL the Mexican war. adding that although SOUTH
ern man Mr. c. was no friend to sayey, and concluded
by calling upon all good wings to assist IN securing his
I nomination.
The Committee then reported the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted
Ressl>f That the Ashmun Amendment recently adopt
ed In Congress That the War with Mexico was uncon
s,,u,lonay and UNNECESSARILY begun BY the President or
the Ipted states" meets with cordial APPRECIATION.
Rssoir.d That we opposed 20 the annexation CT
II yfat q. - n a
ons among which are its manifest Injustice % sister Re
pubc and that would endanger the perpeuity Of the
| Union. ,,.. 49,.
annexation OF any territory whatever 20 the nted
safes unless the be free from involuntary slavery
/ Rssslred That while know the bravery and xii
vbieb nave covered our gallant army with surels, upon
the m.ny baue-helds u Mexico, We deeply regret the
pain misery and loss Of life produced b. the war Ahi
would earnestly recommend the use OF al hohofNoe
means tina, may be brought to speedy ierm-
nation.
( sures ca cusied 20 proong H.
Rssolrei That cordially approve OF and endorse The
resolutions OF HESsf CLAY submitted 20 ana adopted
b. the meeting held at Lexington on the is'h Of NO
vember last ,,,,, -,
veution for the purpose Of nominating suitable mig
candidates for President and Vice President
Resolred That first choice for President Is HEsAf
Clay Of Kentucky great Patriot Statesman and fh-
lnthropst We believe that the present situation OF our
country requirts his services and hist man in the Va
ton could safely guide tina shp Of sste through
the shoals and queksanos into which she has been plunged
/ by the present reckless Administration.
Mr. Plat Editor OF the Poughkeepsie Eagle, then sd-
dressed the meeting lie spoke Of the important position
held BY Duiches County and asked fifteen hundred maor-
~ for HTSKY CLAY. for goes DuIcaess County, 50
goes the STATE and as NewYork goes 50 goes the Union
NryAN wAGSER known as the " PoushksePse Blaek'
smith next addressed the meeting lie had been travel
IND through Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky for some time
past ard nae opportunity u knowing the sentiments
The whss " these states rts'fcns we ca al@i. oi
the PRESIDENCY and the Whiss 81 The state " New
would ony take he matter hand sc convince the ret
Of their whig brehrea In other states hat they are IN
earnest and wi - fr EsRr CLaf this NJ vement Won
be responded 10 With he h. @rifst entus@sm ara n
heir ardent .sies. Mr.. VAN NAcNER uttered Al
some lengh at0 ne al! We oah 10 max, MIN
President He Aluiel 20 Gen. rAYIoz a. being ma
30 Mt know wh4t be II seelei a. II u hAi Dee
intended BY Deity hEt HES2T CLAY snoud have been De-
feaiei in ls4a that mgh h-ve In 70 NEE. me rfet
criss o. the present. Hr. NAs NASskk eoheiudee h'
remarks ~ glowing eloyy Oh tne Plonc services ~ INA
d.iul uisned statesman ard took MS seat AMID Load 49,
psuse.
The proceedings o. tie mle1s orteri % he pub
li.het Ia he PeIJht,epae E1gs. FiisiI saada' AM
The Sse York hbHe, snd then. giving rine heart! en'er
Tor HEsEf CLAI The meeting Adjourned.
am obliged, knowing the crowded state Of your CT
unns % Be very brief In my reports Of I've Is1 - 81
the speakers u. u o.
coxuos SCHOOLS or OaIo.-The Report OF the
loi0 Secretary "a state, ex-oieio D Pe'A ~e'' ~ 49,
mon Schools gives S5 the number q iul school es
tde;s In the STATE; SIS The punoer Of fractional d'
uieis; ASA the lumber o, common schools IN us
safe 2szs as the number Ct male. ard 2S'7 a. 'h'
number Of female teachers. snd 3Sssl As the number
nsle, and sOs2s {. the number Of female scholars re
ported.
The tables wofaly deficient. I~env--eTen seun
ties have uade 70 report Of the number Of school "a
trfcts-,hirtv -four counties have made q ~
number Of Observation-Disclosures counties report q n
number OF teachers and bat ten counties have
the number Of scholars
The amount paid teacher. Of common schools, from
the common school fund IN rfy-gwo counties a. for NAL