The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-16
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ike scene In the whg National Convention under the
ON G nour RUE Or discussion at political meeting
We are well into the seventh month Of the session. and
next to nothing OF busness has been by either
house IL s too late expect much beyoni the an
preparation bills. The Collins steamers the New YORK
mint the homestead bill the postage bil and number
of other useful bills stick fast In the mud Presidential
putting and blowing, and will be apt to be suocsted be-
tween the demagogues of the two parties till 1t too
late to re'usctae them All hat VIII DC done this sea-
sion beyond the discussion Of the Presidential question
and the passage Of the appropriation bills may be ao
counted clear loss or gain by the country.
Arrangements OF the Baltimore WhiQs.
From the Baltimore sun June IS
The Committee OF Arrangements have been busiy en-
gaged in making suitable preparations for the
daton of the Whig National Convention in the hall o(
tho Maryland Institute The platform has been
structsd in the centre Of the hala place being made for
the accommodation Of the presiding officer with his back
70 the west and fronting the delegates who have seats
rising gradually in front of him The platform covered
with carpetng The remainder Of tho hail. tho north
and south ends il to be appropriated to the audience
II is to be carPeted with seats throughout the extent u
the hall prevent the originating from walk
ing The delegates will be admitted from the baltimore
street door, and pass down to the platform by pro-
tected aisle which 10 likewise carpeted Tho audence
at either end Of the hall have of ingress and
egress while they may from end to the other,
through an isle liked tho eastern side, and running
under the highest seats OF the delegates The gallery
too understand is to have seats and carpets that
any stirring aloft will not cause noise below.
Messrs utbbs smith are doing up the decorations;
In appropriate positions full length portraits of General
Washington Henry Clay, and others We sure thae
in all the arrangements everything will be done which
be done to afford the utmost convenience and
fort beloved that the putting of seats the floor
with carpcting will tend greatly to the convenience a
a We disposed TO think the committee in this req
pect right II men stand the seats have police 10
invite them TO the floor and enforce order.
In addition to other matters for the general comfort 0(
those assembled in the hall tho committee have directed
tan bark to be spread the adjacent Streets to
prevent the noise arising from the driving of vehicles
through the streets
The Committee of Reception in session at the hau
during the whole Of yesterday They informed that
the Maine delegation had reported themselves in full
and that portions of the North Carolina Louisiana Ohio,
Mississippi Missouri Indiana, and Maryland delegates,
had made their appearance To day viii be busy time
with them most Of the delegations expected to
rive.
The Committee of Reception constantly im attend
in the front Of the Institute. whom the
charmen of the respective delegations should presents
themselves reaching the city This il rendered
sary in order that tickets Of admission the principal
stage may be procured. The public will be accommo-
dated with seats the floor north and south Of the
PLATFORM the ladies' and gentlemen accompanying them,
will occupy the entire gallery of the saloon opposite
the Presidents chair The west gallery facing the dele
gates will be reserved for complimentary ticket hodera
embracing alternate delegates, members Of Congress-
general representatives of the press the city authorities
Whig State Central COMMITTEES and City Convention and
managers Of the Institute. All parties, including dele
gates and reporters will enter the building Mt the msin
doors on Baltimore street
tory every In addition the wings intend welco
ing their friends to the city in the cordial and en-
thusiastc manner.
1t Ia stated that the Hon James A. Pearce of Mary
land will be chosen President Of the Whig National Com
vcpton, by the combined votes of the Fillmore and Wo-
ster men, and that the Scott will for either the
Hon John M. Clayton, of Delaware, or tho Hon Samuel
y. Vinton, of Ohio