The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-07

found that nearly all the on lDUVkvations,
whether Of the apostles creed, the negro basis Of
representation, or the proposed abridgement Of
women's petticoats cluster by subtle relation
around the resolutions Of 1873, of which the Acco
mac ConsttMtionaiist says, that they are tho rock
upon which he will build his party-s party equally
opposed to Mr.. Webster's Capitalization and Mr..
Calhouns disunionsm. Mr.. Wise Is a great
player, but it is among the peculiartes of his for
tune, that while he beats every body else he never
wins himself.
A distinguished friend Of Judge MLesn has
written to this city, for information respecting the
cost of stereotyping q collection Of his oratons,
charges, and addresses, at public dinners, before
juries and to class meetings and temperance socie
ties. 1t is suspected that be would carry as many
Methodsts and Westinghouse, as Seward would
Catholics and aboltionists, by . similar process
but We believe it is not determined whether to pro-
coed with the book no. In the matter of tee-to.
talism, Judge M Lean has been eclipsed by General
Houston and there several aspirants ready, per
occasion, to compete with him among the religious
voters.
Mr.. Francis Baylies, of Massachusetts,, has re-
lieved Major General John E. Wool Of the neces-
sty of bringing out an edition of his own orders,
letters speeches. &C., by presenting the public with
yellow covered narrative of that distinguished SOL
dier's =" Campaign in Mexico;' which is to be fol-
lowed, in few weeks with history of his previous
life. In q letter to the Hon. l.. s. Chat6eld and
one hundred more Albanians, Mr.. Baylies declares
that it altogether q =" labor of love" and he
does not intimate that either himself or his subject
is aware of the existence of such an edifce as the
White House.
The military career of General Pillow, which
was b!azoned in q very handsome manner in Major
Ripley's History the Mexican War;" has been
treated very differently in work forthcoming from
the press Of the Appletons, entitled Campaigns in
Mexico and by the Rio Grande," by Brevet Major
Isaac j. Stevens.
That General Scott will publish his letters
(vig. "bowl of soup'); Judge Woodbury. his
opinions; Mr.. Corwin his reports; Mr.. Clayton his
correspondence with Major Poussn; or any other
candidate for the Presidency except thosa-herein-
before mentioned, any book whatever. for the pur.
pose Of instructing the people in the matter Of
choosing successor to MIR Fillmore, we cannot say
with sufficient authority. 1t argues we'll, perhaps
that SO many are willing to submit such credentials
of their fitness and desert but we suspect there
will be needed little watchfulness lest in adapting
old speeches, dispatches, &c., to the present time
there be too many omissions, or other changes.
Aside from any interest which such books may
have, as indexes to the political characters and
services Of their authors, they are, in many cases.
important contributions to history and to good lite
rature. Could John Randolph's speeches have been
exactly reported, it is believed BY many, that they
would have made his ephemeral fame everlasting,
and given him rank with the great masters of olo.
quence in ancient times, with Pitt, or Sheridan,
or Mirabesu. The speeches of Webster, we are in
cined to believe, constitute the best literature this
country has yet given to the world. Those of Ben
ton singularly rich in fluctuations of Intricate
history, and those of Mr.. Clay, General Cas-, and
others, must be studied by men who would under.
stand our parties, or policy.
Judge Woodbury. is printing in Boston, and will
have ready for the fall trade, his " Miscellaneous
Writings, Addresses, and Judicial Opinions" to
make four octave volumes, in the style Of Mr.. Web
ster's half dozen, and to be issued by the same
house. We understand that the Hon. Jacob B.
Moore, Postmaster at San Francisco has in his pos
session MIR. Woodbury's autograph of the famous
coffin handbills, which made such figure in tn,
early jackson campaigns. fac sints of this relic
should face Of the title pages; aud if the great
Treasury report the removal Of tho dcposites is
included, Mr.. McDufae's speech thereon should DO
given in appendix. The works Of Mr.. Justice
Woodbury. will be valuable fer much sound learn
.ng, and degree Of judicial tact and judg-
ment. They will not injure his prospects for the
Presidency.
While mentioning the publications Of living
statesmen, it may be well TO add that the 18th
volume ofthe job edition of the works of hamilton,
to consist Of seven volumes, is now published, and
that the remaining volumes will be issued as soon
as possible. The third and fourth volumes of the