The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-21

The wing convention OF the city OF Baltimore il would
seem, at their recent meeting il the account in the
Sun is to be credited, was rather curious assembage
The Sun is professedy neutral paper. but somewhat
inclined to the wing sde and paper is generally more
correct as TO the local transactions where il is pub
shed 1.-THE statement made by the Hon John Barney
not enormously quoted President Fillmore has placed
himself in an awkward position. We aude to that part
OF Mr. Barney's letter which states, he heard Mr.. +.
say that Mr. Webster was his first choice in preference
TO himself and all others"
This statement gives color TO the rumor ahoat in
tain quarters in this city, for some days past, that Mr.
Fillmore would shortly decline in favor OF Mr.. Webster
leaving his southern friends in the urch. We question
il he do this good faith after the they have
adopted, and therefore obliged TO doubt the entire
uracy OF the report We presume Mr. Barney, who il
in this city, will feel called to explain his letter
If he will send the original TO the Onion il shall be
published
From the Baltimore Sun.
WING CITY coSvENrIoN.-The wing city convention, ac-
cording announcement, last night After the pres
dent Dr. Yates took the chair the first business
zion 10 rescnd loner resolution hold the convention
with closed doors The motion adopted, and this
the outsiders The next business the report
Of the committee appointed call upon the President and
master. Mr. II. L. Seth. chairman pro tenn Of the
COMMITTEES, reported verbally that the committee had re-
paired Washington, had waited upon the President i'm
mediaely after their appointment and had reason TO sup
pose that their demands would be gratified.
The Secretary of the Treasury also called on, and
he gave the committee still stronger infer IA
vorabe result The committee heard more, until the
telegraph announced that the President had determined
not dismiss Colonel Kane. They then addressed the
President 10 whether the report not and
thpyb have yetre we'd no
the 3lst of March Some other members of the committee
also spoke reference the They stated that the
President wanted the charges against Colonel Kane in w
ng-hat the charges Were made in wriling, but tha
/ nothing further had been heard
motion made TO discharge the committee, which
after some discussion, was agreed TO.
The president annouaced that he had in his possession
a commu ncaton from John Barney, dated at Washington
which eulogzed Pre- sdent Fillmore and rather down
upon General Scott Without reading it, motion wat
made 10 throw under the liable This, however,
acted up and upon motion il was read The letter quotes
article from newspaper 10 the efecthat the wig con
venon would pass resolution in favor OF General Scott
though the wings OF the city in favor oil Mr. Fillmore
IL then proceeds strongly speak IN favor Of President Full
more and CLASSES Gsn. Scott whh the aboittons the Sso
ards Giddtngse Sc, of the country He says he heard Mr.
Fillmore that Mr. Wooster pds nus Trst chotce IN Pgu
ence TO himssJ and all others
The communication was looked upon with no favor, anc
motion was made enclose it aud it to the author
the Hon. John Barney, which was almost unanimously
adopted.
Mr. R. L. Seth then proposed resolutions plcdsing tn
the wings Of Baltimore to the support OF thu
nominee Of the Wing National Convention also euo
giving General Scot, and southern men, expressing
themselves satisfied with him, and would have hest
| tation in supporting him.
R. I. Menck, esq, in lengthy speech, argued agains
the adoption Of the resolutions, and went into defence
President Fillmore
Mr. J. G. Wilmot commenced response, when mo
ton made TO adjourn which was determined In tn
affirmative, and the convention adjourned on Wednes
day night without taking any question upon the resou
| lions.
Upon a call OF the yeas and nays but forty-one person
answered their Names out OF one hundred members
| the convention. There a considerable amount O
noise and confusion" the later part Of the proceed
| ings