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ThOs. II. Clay ON the Whig Candidate

1bOS. ii. Clay on the Whig Candidate,
baltimore, Aug. 1S. Thos. II Clay, son
OF Henry Clay, in letter to Col. Pickett Of
this city, contradicts the story tnat he would
not support Gen, Scott, and that he had so in
formed his father previous to his death. lie
says" remarked to my father that would
not support by my vote the nominee Of the Con-
vsntioD unless the approval of the compromise
measures was strong and emphstic. They are
strong enough for me. General Scot, has adop-
ted them, and believe him 10 be man of
honor Mr.. C,aham's position was never equiv-
ocal. II the vote Of so humble an individual as
myself be Of any consequence, Iauihorize you
to give this what publicity you choose. lfallve,
! vote for Scott and Graham"
New YORK, Aug IS. The Washington cor-
respondent of the Herald SAYS much doubt and
| pe'plexry exists with regard to the uncertain
attitude OF Eng and upon the fishery question,
and that unless her position is defined prior 10
the close of next week, resolution will very
/ probably pass Congress imposing dnty of fifty
per ceat. on all fish brought to this country in
foreign vessels.
MACON, Aug. IS. The number of delegates
10 the Georgia Union Convention will be large
/ ly increased at the session this afternoon. Tho
greatest enthusiasm prevails. Hoo. Daniel
Webster and Charles J. jenkins will be tho
candidates FOR President, and Vice Pres dent,
though some of the delegates are favorable To
MIR. Graham for the latter post.
WAsHrSGroS, Aug Ia. The IntelHgencer of
this morning thinks 1t probable that the X ny
OF the Sandwich Islands did proifer the trans
fer to the United States III consequence Of
France threatening war With them, bH the
matter Is still kept profound secret.
ROCHESTER, Aug. II. The board Of heath
report new cases and e deaths from cholera,
iur the ~ hours eudlng at ! ?. NJ. llencefortb
tie board will mee1 only three times week.
ROCHESTER,, Thursday, Aug. 10.
The number of deaths by Cholera reported
by the Board of health, for the two DAYS end
ny at o'clock, P. NJ, is four. This is a very
decided and gratifying abatcment. The wealth
er to o-day bas been wa,rn and pleasant.
NoRTB CARoLINA.-The Raleigh Register
foots up the Wing gain in the House l7-loss
:. This will give the Wbigs the Legislature
on joint ballot, and consequently the U. S.
Senator.
l.ocofoeo on the cars near Auburn, N.
V, a few days ago, offeTed to bet go that a
majority OF the passengers were for Pierce
The vote was taken, and resutsd-Pierce l3,
Scott 81
The Telegraph says 1t is asserted on
good authority, that the Hon. Mr.. Stephens, of
Georgia, just previously to starting fos home,
few days since, announced bis determination to
support Scott and Graham The National In
tellgeDcer says that Nlessrs. Toombs and Ste
phens have gone home to Georgia to election
eer, being apprehensive of losing power, and
will not retDrn to their seats in the present
Congress.
Hon. L. c. CABELL, OF FLosrDA.-We be-
leve it has been generally understood that Mr..
CABELL Of Florida, would refuse to support
Gen. Scor'r. The TallasIssa Sentinel gives an
extract from letter recently written by him,
which says: 'The Wing party Of my State
have decided to sustain him, Gen ScorT) and
will 0c4uiese, in that decision ! certainly
cannot soppor, Gan. PIERCE, and agree with
you as to the probable consequences Of the
! election"