The New York herald., 1851-09-26
SUMMARY OF the Latest News.

The antirenters, ii appears, after boisterous
controversy, have adopted the entire democratic
ticket. They have heretofore controlled about
Eve thousand votes which, with the late close divi
sions between the wings and democrats, has ena.
bled Big Thunder and his faction to WELD the
balance of power, and TO determine the election of
State officers at their pleasure. Thus, at the last
election, the candidates chosen for Governor and
State officers, were the selections made by the anti
renters. If the condition of the two old parties
were the same, this year, the whig ticket nigh;
be safely considered good as defeated. Bu
the state of affairs between the wings and de
nocrats has materially changed The
Of the nine million project for the enlarge
nent Of the State canals, upon a distinct issue,
presented to the people, may, in all likelihood,
add materially to the aggregate whig vote il
the State as to overcome the five tn usand votes of
the anti renters turned against them. Appear
ances indicate more harmony among the wings for
the sake of the rich spos, than there is among the
democracy. The Fillmore and Granger wing of
the whig party has quietly surrendered for the sake
Of leaf or o, and there is less opposition from
the Castle Garden Union Safety Com mittee than
last fall, although the whig platform is not i'm
proved bit since the grand Indignation flourish OF
year ago.
But it appears that the democrats, last night, in
view, doubt, of the support of the antirenters,
held very enthusiastic meeting at Albany, headed
BY Governor Marcy, which may be taken evi
aence Of an earnest contest. But, notwithstanding
the accession of the anti-rent vote, the mocrats
must stir themselves briskly, if they would win.
After the lapse of week two, shall be better
enabled TO judge of the prospects of the fight We
look upon it pretty mu,h as the old woman con-
teDplated the fight between her husband and the
bear, Indifferent as to the result, being six for
enc, and some half dozen for the other. All ma
tiopal issues being eyaded the game is merely for
the spols.
The democrats of the Fifth Judicial District of
New York have re-nominated Judge Pratt.
The Michigan democrats ba ve nominated the Hon.
Robert McClelland for Governor
The latest news from Northern Mexico announce
that the revolution sts had actually commenced hos
tilites, and had seized upon large amount of
government funds intended for the soldiery. Poor
Mexico it is not improbable that, ere long, another
large slice of her territory will be detached, and,
perhaps, like Texas, California, &c, become one of
the stars of this great Union.
Nine Of the ne egroes, and the two white men who
concerned in the late murderous riot at Chris
tiana, have been tt an smitted from Lancaster to
trcason. Four more of the negroes Who partic-
pated in the affair were arrested near Lan,aster
yesterday, and will be examined to-day. Among
these is Ptnckney, the runaway slave whom Mr..
Gorsuch was after at the time he was killed. The
other three admitted that they we're also fugitives
The trials of the prisoners will take place in Phila
delphia next month, and are likely to produce the
most extraordinary excitement.
There has been much excite nent within the last
tive days at Columbus, Ohio in consequence of the
holding Of the annual state Fair n that city. The
articles exhibited reported TO be decidedly SUI
perior to those exhibited at the previous Displays
and the people Of the Buckeye State justly very
proud Of their handiwork.
RGeneral Cass yesterday delivered the annual ad-
dress at the state Fair Of Michigan.
The Episcopal convention met at nine o'clock
yesterday morning, andsat until midnight. During
the carly part of the day il decided, by large
maj oTity, 70 lay upon the table the subject Of ad
mttipg delegates fro col ored churches. Four bal.
lots were bad in the course Of the session. for pro-
visional bishop. The contest for the oG,o appears
TO have been principally between DR.. Yinton and
Dr. Wainwright. On the forth ballot, DR.. Vain
wright had majority Of the lay votes, ana only
lacked one clerical vote Of being elected. The re.
port Of the proceedings Of the convention will be
found hirbly interesting.
The Law courts we're comparatively dan yegtcr-
day. few decisions were given in the Court Of
Common Pleas, some Of which settle important
principles Of Law. 10 collision Gaze, in the United
states Circait Court the decision Of the court be-
low was affirmed, with costs