The daily union., 1852-10-28

The intelligence OF the death OF MIR Webster, and all
the circumstances, will reach you by telegraph before this
letter arrives and have nothing 10 add to the details IN
the extras issued this morning. which in The hands OF
people, reading at the OF the streets they
walk slowly along It has created profound sensation
among all classes here. and will be felt all the
country
His death has been hourly expected for two or three
days Indeed. some OF his most intimate friends have
perceived alarming symptoms OF speedy dissolution Tor
two three weeks past, although he has been, ill
within three four days, attending 10 business OF an ur
gent nature understand that fortnight ago his most
intimate friend, Mr. Peter Harvey. Of this city, ser
ously alarmed at certain symptoms, and communicated
his fears 10 Mr. Webster But The illustrious invalid did
not participate in the alarm. and informed him that he
expected recover and be able to return 10 Washington
II therefore announced in the papers, that he
not considered in immediate danger and that the public
need not be alarmed but, on the contrary, might hope
that he would soon be able to leave home. This will
account for the positive contradictions The papers, from
day TO day, Of the that prevailed Of his critical
condition. When the alarming announcement was made
automatically last Friday morning. the community was
taken by surprise The expresses from Marshfeld (32
miles from Boston,) which arrived every few hours,
confirmed the worst apprehensions and left hope OF
his recovery VII this morning at ayligh, when the min
ute-guns announced the melancholy catastrophe. AT
half past nine this morning the bells OF the city
menced tolng the knell, and in unenihg tones pro-
claimed to citizens that Daniel Webster
The clergy of The city, in their discourses have noticed
the event. and paid passing tributes OF respect to the de-
parted statesman.
Much has been said, in the past week. in regard to an
alleged letter said TO have been delivered TO Mr. Richard
M. Blatchiord of the city of New York; signed by Mr..
Webster, in which he withdrew himself from the con-
test as a candidate for the presidency This announce.
ment in the New York papers auhoriiavey de-
MED by Mr. Webser's friends here. II is known that
Mr.. Batchford passed through Boston, ten days
ago, for Marshfeld. and had an interview with Mr.
Webster The rumor here is, that he presented the
draugh OF letter for Mr. Websters signature and that il
was retained by Mr.. Webster; and that subsequently
Mr. Webster refused to deliver such letter 1t is also
rumored here that he afterwards dictated and signed
paper, his last sentiments public affairs defining
his position candidate for the presidency have
no authentic information this subject, whether any
such document has been left or. il so, what its
tents, A few days will probably solve the problem. 1t
is also rumored here that Mr. Blatchford came on
mission from Mr. Moses H. Grinne and other friends
of General Scott in New York. In times past. Mr.
Batchford has been partisan and personal friend
OF Mr. Webster, and it is altogether probable that he
for the purpose of consultation, and OF advising
Mr. Webster in The present emergency. But this is all
conjecture.
In regard the presidential campaign in this section OF
the country, all in fine spirits The signs OF the
times favorable, and the prospects OF ultimate
are auspicious. Massachusetts has generally been a
whg State, and in the prospective estimates she has gen.
orally been conceded TO the whig candidates But such
result is by no means certain. There are three regu-
larry nominated candidates for governor Judge Bishop
was nominated by the democrats MIR. Clifford, attorney
general, by the wbigs; and MIR. Horace Mann by the
Tree soers These organizations aim at dheren, ends
Meanwhile, there is vioen, controversy here in regard
TO the Maine liquor law" which enacted al the
In sssson and s,sned by Routxyrll This fhe
astronomers say uiH produce great diiUbanes the
system, and greatly puzzle the political soohsayers II ia
impossible 10 predict wha, will be the result in Massa.
chusetls. Maine is considered as perfectly safe for
Pierce and King at the recent State election she
was disturbed BY her liquor law. Oa this issue.
two democratic candidates started for governor,
and in OF the congressional districts there were
Two democratic candidates in the field But the az.
gregae democratic vote for the two candidates for
governor showed immense and overwhelming ma
iorily The result in the congressional districts,
where there two democratic candidates, also
apparent Both Of these democratic wings fast united
in favor OF Pierce and King and intelligent gentlemen
from Maine, with whom have conversed, are confident
OF carrying that Stale by ten thousand majority for Pierce
and King. There is indeed rational doubt TO the
result New Hampshire 10 safe beyond all peradven
iure by the largest majority that has been given in
any contested presidential election. Rhode Island has
been claimed BY the whigs, bat without any good rea-
sons Last year Rhode Island. although claimed BY the
wings even after the election, chose MIR James. demo
crai ss United States The party divisions have
been iatler close, but il is believed by intelligent pq
licans thai the State al heart deuoe-gy a between
Pierce aud Scott Rhode Island has every reason TO prefer
PIERCE for the simple reason that be is an unassumng
democrat, who has bad long experience az a states.
man, and is familiar with the legislation and The wants
and best interests oil The couniry-of the North and
the South. We have therefore, good reason 10 sup
pose that Rhode Island will vote for General Pierce
her fret choice. The same reasons apply old Connec
tiegt. Vermont has been generally conceded to General
Scott We have, then, the following prospect for New
Eng land Maine and New Hampshire certain Tor Pierce
and King, Rhode Island and Connecticut probably for the
same, Massachusetts doubtful, and Vermont for Scott
and Graham.
In the mean time actual results OF the preliminary cleo
ions in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiapa proclaim the
political characters OF all those States by aggregate
democratic majority Of nearly sixty thousand votes. l.
there any mistake in these resutsl II so,
bic 10 fahom It. They have pronounced on the very eve
OF the presidential election and with full knowledge
OF The candidates. They have done this with the pres
denial issue in foil view and nj stake In The first
place. lei the political caculaios both sides
pare notes. Let any whig arlthmetoian state The
democratic majoritits fairly, and cipher out how
many democratic changes will be necessary change
the result in either Of these States Let him then give
any good reason II he can, why any one OF The demo
cratic voters in either Sste with all the issues before
him. who voted The democratic ticket two weeks ago
.,,lI ssultfv tha ,phi