The New York herald., 1851-09-11

Summary OF the Latest Intelligence.

Inc democrats commenced their State Conven-
hon at Syracuse yesterday, but did nothing further
than appoint temporary chairman, and CON-
nittee on org anization, consisting Of five barn
burners and three hunkers. This committee will
probably nominate Mr.. Church, Lieutenant Gov
ernor, as permanent chairman, and to-day the bat
Ne viii commence in earnest.
The wings also appear to be in difficulty. The
silver grays do not muster very strong, and intima
NoEs are thrown out that they will back out alto
gethepfrom coalition with the Sewardites. There
are also indications that two sets of delegates will
be sent from this State to the next National Wing
Convention.
The Massachusetts, whig state Convention was
likewise held yesterday, at Springfield, and, the
nrst ballot, Robert c. Winthrop was nominated as
their candidate for Governor, and Mr. George
Grinnel their candidate for Lieutenant Cove nor
The proceedings were very harmonious, and the
Add-ess of the chairman and the resolutions passed
BY the convention, were Of strong national aad
Union character. II is TO be feared, however that
the coalition ticket will be elected 1t is certain
th.t the wings will be defeated unless change has
~ken place in the public mind on the free soil
ssestion, since the las. election if the free soers
mite On Boutwell,, which it is probable they will
According the returns Of that contest tde demo
g, As vii appear BY the following vote for Gov
srnn
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frisgs sh!s 5336I
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n he people, therefore, vote as they did at the
hsS election. Mr. Winthrop. the whig candidate,
sasi be defeated, and Mr. Boutwell,, the canlida.e
Of tie eoalitisnisss, elected. The prospec. Of the
-higs win be better Il there shoald be no election
hy the people, and the Legislature should be called
spon 10 decide the matter, although the coalition
is.s had, lat year. majority Of forty or fifty
tn tia. tOdy.
There is another point connected with the Mlssa-
shasetii Convention which is worthy Of attention,
via that Dir. valley, VINO, IL is known, was Mr.
Wsbs;tr's choice Cor Governor, did not receive the
ssninstiOn. This sh0~s TIA, the in ileace Of the
Hsrshfeld statesEaa is not as great in the Bay
state As II vas.
z The democrats Of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, yes
tsrday, held convention for the purpose Of sele,t-
ins county ticket. During the session resolution,
were Tasscd strongly eOnmerding the compro-
sas measures Of Corgress, and Gvowing pre-
Srenee for Cereral Cas- FOR the PresiJeaey, over
al ether candidates who may be selected
Ahere 10 40 IN Foftsat raAor lroLe Mexico, 70 the
eject thas President Arista applied to the British
Minister 10 knov what course England would
papse in case this eountry should declare war
against Mexico for Annulling the Tehaantepsc
treaty. The reply is said 10 have been, that Eng
land would have nothing to DO with the quarrel
Il 10 reported that alcster was written by Colonel
Crittsnden, Just previous TO his death, which de-
se1nees Gen Lopez in the most unneasured terms
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