The State guard., 1848-05-02
Correspondence State Guard.
WASHINGTON CrTY, April IT, ls45.


 Up to Friday night last, the Taylortes in Congress were coaxing themselves into the impression that Mir. Clay's manifesto was not genuine. The western mail ol that evening dissipated every doubt on that score, however, as bringing letter from the Embodiment himself, in which the address to the public" is referred to as from under his hand and seal. These doubts turned to despair with some and rage with others. It is remarkable fact that it had the effect of inducing those who, while advocating the nomination o the commander of the army of occupation were loudest in protesting undying devo. tion to Clay personally, to denounce him with most bitterness for this virtual reftl. sal to be coaxed to lend himself as an in. strument to effect the dissolution of the federal party.
 His missile has answered the purpose of screwing Expediency up to the point o venturing to dispute the edicts of Root Giddings, & Co, in the streets and bar rooms, if not yet in the Hall. The tenn per manifested by the Tayorites of the House, however, cannot fail to beget anti Clay. federal speeches in any quantity.
 To give you an idea of it, l may men, ton that, according to the quid-nuncs, Col. Haskell, in his rage, denounced Clay as traitor to his country and the whig party, and profers his vote to Polk or any other democrat, in the event of the nomi- nation of the gallant Harry! l do not vouch for this. Yet, nevertheless, be- lieve it, as all the Washington world is talking it over.
 The Colonel is as impetuous as gallant, and probably designs some anti-Clay de. monstration or other in the Hall, which will end in his being oratorically kicked and cuffcd out of the federal party by the great Joshua or some lesser magnate ol the party brotherhood.
 As Haskell is said to talk, so know many to have expressed themselves. s.- We are therefore hourly expecting the prettiest display in the way of all emeute in the House to be conceived of Root, Giddings and Bolts, arc doubtless sharpen ing each his tomahawk to brain these gentlemen, while the latter arc nursing their wrath to make concerted attack up on the embodiment, which they hope will drive him off the track Having lost all hope of the nomination of General Fay. Tor. they seek revenge, revenge!
 have just seen letter from friend in McConncllsville, Morgan county, Ohio. dated April l4th, from which 1 am permit. ted to make the following extract:
 "This county has given James N. Gay. lord majority of 1850 over all opponents for delegates to the National Democratic, Convention, and, as far as 1 learn, every vote for Cass."
 Such unanimity of sentiment in Eivol of a nomination was beforc unheard off, l only refer to it now, that your readers may understand how the democracy o Ohio think of Gen. C., upon whom sucl torrents of hatred and villifcation have lately been poured by the provisoists of N York. While indisposed to interfere ii any manner in the matter of the selection of our candidate, it will not be deemed out of place, 1 trust, that should thus fiirn ish so important a fact in vindication of [ distinguished democrat, falsely aspers,d.
 On Saturday night last, sevcnty-eigh negroes belonging to different individual: in this city and Georgetown, attempted te run off in a schooner hailing from N. Jer scy. They were pursued and brought back in custody, together with three white. engaged by the abolitionists to steal them This morning as the whites were being conveyed to prison, the officers found grea difficulty in saving their lives, so inliIria ted are the people of Washington at thi. barefaced attempt at wholesale robbery.
 In the Senate to-day, the bill to extend the time of the session of the Supreme Court in this city, was rejected. Ayes IT. noes g.
 In the House the debate on the contest. ed election case was continued. Boyken of N C., and Duer of N. Y., advocating the claims of Monroe, and Starkwcather ol N. Y. that of the sitting member, Jack. son. B.