The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-28


and must be fed.
The policy, then, of Mr.. Clayton, lie, to appease
the wings, by alaying their hunger as far as prac
tcabe, and 10 give moderate men OF the party the
preference over such as from the excess of their
ultraism are nuisance in the nOstrlls of the demo-
ee,acy; When commissions expire, they are to be
the democrats, while they shall be acceptable to
the wings, and available for future operations.
When eJeciments are made, 1t must be upon some
valid Indictment OF incapacity or malconduct in
Once, by the branded locefoco incumbent whose
place 10 wanted.
No democrats, that we can learn, are applicants
Tor Office-ihe original Taylor men already con-
tldSr themselves as mere subsidiary excrescence
to the great wing party, and dependent upon them
even tor a favorable hearing before Mr.. Johnson,
or Mr.. Preston, themselves of the original gang.
The wings proper have taken possession OF the
vestbule, and they must assent before the office
seeker can pass in.
How far Mr.. Clayton will be able to carry out
his middle course Of dispensing the bread and fish,
month or two will be sufficient to determine
The wings, IN the next House, will have work.
ing majority. Their gains already would appear
to be conclusive OF this assumption 10 the Sc
nate, the majority OF the democrats has been diml-
nlthed, so that II bill for the rc-estabIshment OF
something like the act of AZ were to pass the
House, we should say it could be log rolled through
the upper branch, for we doubt not that Jarnagin
or two could be found on the democratic side.
>, There Will lie majority tor the pr0viso In both
Houses at the next session; but, as Mr. Clayton is
the inventor OF a peculiar compromise, it will be
curious II ne cannot manage to persuade 1t through
both branches OF Congress indeed. 1t would be dis
cIrdltable TO his skill as statesman, II he should
fail. w.
tiREhEN's TRlENNIAL PARADE IN PHILADELPHIA
The Tnennal Parade of the Fire Department of
Philadelphia, In commentator of the 18th ami
versary Of The incorporation Of the Fire Assocla-
non, took place today. the day. opened with
driving storm OF snow, that continued, without
cessation, uBtil night The snow, melting almost
"a last az It ie rendered the streets slippery and
muddy, and their condition was horriu tor march.
Ing and drawing fire engines and hose carriages
Altogether, q more uhpropllous, cheerIess am An.
irgld day for dazzling parade, could not well
have been sent. At an early hour, In all directions,
the merry peals of the fire bells were heard, and
by seven O'Clock, the fremen, in their handsome
and hose houses. A few minutes after o'clock,
distant music announced the approach OF the COM
panies. on their way from their several houses in
the different parts Of the city and districts where
they are located to the place of formation In Arch
street. The line extended along the south side OF
Arch street, from Second beyond Broad. The
procession, about 10 o'clock started, andIcounter
marching up Arch street to Schuylklll Seventh
street, proceeded over the designated route. On
the noble fellows went, braving the storm which
at every step was dashing In their faces and fairly
binding their VISION, their tread as firm, their car
rage as erect aud elastic their looks as determined
and their faces a. cheerful and happy ii the day
had been one CT the baImlest Of spring. Their
conduct was the admiration OF every spectator.
than fifteen miles long, seemed to have no terrOrs
whatever, and the whole distance was gone over
with an alacrity that was worthy OF all praise
Philadelphia Bulletin, March n.
Sporting Intenige"
1 rn ~ .soa iST lib, a,:s
The entries we're Little Mistress and Topaz. The re-
salt was % fo!lows:-
'''' ' Tiine-aao-s :44h
=. o.. . .,,.- e1oo Ill. ...x.
There two entries and the result is annexsd:-
f h,,ena Ky Kat. H..rrr.i .
~ Tims"i:to.l:5o.i:56.
FouRrH DAY, April 18-Ths racing the most in
we're Reeve nue. Chsrmer and Jumping Nullst, three
mile heats, pure $500. The result was - follows
Charnsr. ............'.". l !
Jumpips mui,.tt.
MISREPRESENTATION
The track heavy, the preferences pretty
we'll divided between Charmer and Revenue.
FIFTH AND LAST DAy.-Tbs Saturday three
best in i've, closed the sports OF the week the Mo-
Robinien, Telegraph, and Thornhill colt Early in
sDs osy, s.rsn W:men was sss iavorfe against the
tire change Of opinion took place, and bet freely
efered on Fanny Robinson against the favorite The
turn Cd cut 10 be three best in six instead of three
beat In five, as will BIZ eeen below.
Saturday, $3.50; mile heats, best three In Eve
John Clark's &C. Robinson's) br. (.
Fanny Robinson, y o, by Black
Prince, dam by Bertrand. ......a 81 /
n
hill dam Su.an vaacs .....l2 a42 2
Ivan L.ers eh. Q. Telegraph, syo
BY Eclipse, dam Moees. ........4 Q 0 8
I. B. Godsby's ch. Sarah Warren,
4y.s, by imp Belshazxar, dam lie.
Time. 81; 81, 5S i 5s;; "a: 49,
The racing throughout the week was uuu,uaily In
t.iestipg snd well sttenoed.- Mobile .adrertissr,
harch 10.
to the 24h of April next in consequence Of
the precarous state Of the evees on the coast which
cen pels the planters to remsin at home Following
the New Orleans races the pr prieors hope to have
many horses in stter dance, their way to the upper
country Inc Gazette report. ono race w h,ch n.d
~ Bowen beat Belle two heats in i 5o-l orl-N' o.
Republican, March ID.
LOUISIANA RAcrs-BrNeAnIS Counk.-The spring
meeting this favorie track nced yesterday
With race at two mile heats for purse OF $3.50 for
which there were four sntres-John Kennons oh n
Suehler, Kilpatreks bl h Midnight; A. w. Smsll's
JORDAN.
Tie track wss not In opdtion for very fast time,
sno OF was IN good safe condition The attend
ssoe ~ the course fne and the between the
four OF entries came to the went IL
stick.r stealing lead for the FIRST quarter
~ ~ncn poInt 'ravesf mare drew ahead followed by
the other mare On entering the second mile, It was
plain the two ht res the race; for on the
1.rs. ending tn. heaqh,y we're ,evsraly distanosd-
Louisia JeIdan win ming the heat IN 3:53
The sscopd heat WAS finer than the hrst In every
rspeet Through the frat quarter the mares ran dead
cked but they swung into straight on the
bach stretch, Louisa out footed her competitor and
for tho balance Of the heat to the very as quarter
seemed to have matters all her own way; but Mary
done. 10 evident her jocky had been bot.
uBg her rpeed for desperate effort TO win and the
Deme mt the last quarter entered, Mary shook q
hpk two closed with louisa and Dew the
loser BY sbsut three feet louisa having calamity
responded to the call to rstsiD her place in the lesd
Tine Of this heat was 3:4s which consider moot
bssutfu run for the state Of the track. We annex
summary Of yesterdays race =
sunsAy March ls-Purse s26o-Two mile heats
W. Grsves's Oh m. Louisa Jordan, by Imp.
jordan dam BY John Richards. ....... j
A ". Bmalls Oh m. Mary Bowen, by imp
eviathan, dam by Stockholders years. 2
MDahiehp bl. b. Midnight, by Eclipse,
ssn BY hosss-4ysArs. ....,.....,.. dis.
Jshp ksnnonh eh h. stickler, by Kifkman,
eN OF Betsy Mier-4 years. .......... dis.
nms-aeS-ase-N o. Crescent March 10.
hhhAhxABLE LONGEVITY. "A friend mentions to