The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-31
CINCINNATI, Jan. %, lS4S.
Wing State Convention-Defeat of the Wire
Workers-McLean Unhorsed-City NetUs-

Wing State Convention-Defeat of the Wire
Workers-McLean Unhorsed-City Ne,us-
Reu. Mr.. Barrett.
The wing State convention, which assembled
At Columbus on Tuesday last, did not, as pre-
dicted, nominate Columbus Delano for Governor.
The reason of this is very obvious. Delano was
certainly the strongest man before the conven.
ton, the ballottlngs will show; but such the
ill-feeling, may say bitterness, that had grown
out OF the rivalry between,him and Col. Collier,
that the convention determined, as a cempro-
mise, to take Seabury Ford. 1t is said that Ford
Is an amiable gentleman, and in his opinions is
moderate. He is opposed to the war, but does
not carry his views so far as Corwin and his
friends. think it probable that, after all, Ford
is the best man whom the wings could have Sc
lected
But the main work of the convention had re.
ference to the Presidency. The friends of Judge
Mclean, headed by Judge Wright and Auditor
John Woods, felt confident OF success-so inge-
riously had they arranged their wires; but never
petey unhorsedp The corwia men were ' eer.
tainly in the majority, and could have passed a
resolution recommending him for the Presiden-
cy if they had desired to do so. But General
Taylor's friends-and assure yon he had not
few-as well as those of Mclean, opposed this
movement as unnecessary and impolitic Find
ing that such was the Ob,tinacy of the Mclean
faction, that rather than see Corwin put forward
they would break up the convention In a row,
the supporters of the latter finally yielded, and
no opinion in regard to the Presidency, was ex-
pressed by the convention. In proof Of the truth
which the resolutions of Mr.. Campbell, of But
Ter, were received That gentleman, who is a
man of fine talents and devoted friend of Sc
nator Corwln, offered serious OF resolutions,
the object of which was to refer the Presiden-
tal question back to the people, that their wishes
might be carried out In national convention
This proposition was received with furious OPP
position by McLean's friends, and scene OF
great wing party of Ohio. They cannot sheer
at the disorder of democratic assemblies here
after; for l verify believe cold Tammany !"
never presented a more bedlam-like uproar than
was witnessed in the late wing convention of
ONO. Order was finally restored by Mr.. Camp
bell, who seized his resolutions, and bore them
trlumphantly from the scene of strife. Now, it
may be asked, why were these resolutions op
Judge McLean's friends are " afraid to risk
his cause in the hands of the people. Intrigue
and trickery are the weapons by which they
hope to carry their point
The weather, during the past week, has been
truly delightful. Clear nights and bright days,
such as have blessed us recently, bind one too
closely TO the things OF earth. The world, under
such influences, Is truly beautiful one, and all
things seem to combine to make man happy.
The week has been quite gay among the upper
ten, our parvenue arlstocracy A number OF
parties A" filled up'' the time, at which many a
llsping beau bowed at the shrine of beauty, and
IL is SdlQ tndt dH clOpemcnt Is likely 10 follow.
If this should prove true, you may look for full
account of the affair in the Herald.
Amusements have been dull: Gu. theatres are
doing but little. Yankee Hill is still playing at
the National, but opine Is doing small bust
ness. The performances at the Atheneum have
been during the past two weeks, 'stale, flat, and
Improbable"
You doubtless remember the Rev. B. f. Bar
ret, of the Swedenborgisn church. He is the
author of the life OF Swedenborg, and several
religious tracts. For many years he resided in
your city, but has recently been stationed here.
He attracts much attention, and his lectures on
the doctrines of the Swedenborgian church are
much admired. 1t is difficult on Sunday eve
nings to obtain seat in his church, SO great is
the rush to hear him. He is doing much to bring
his peculiar views into notice, and remark,
merely as matter of information to your readers,
that they making deep impression upon the
public mind.
Business is dull. Flour is worth 81 IS Ss4 80,
and pork only So rs SO 80. The banks con-
tlnue TO pursue the narrow policy which has re-
Gently marked their proceedings, to the great
injury and detrlment of the enterprising.
WESTERN