The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-05

has already succeeded in procuring q nomination
from the wings in the Maine Lesislaturs-a worry
small endorsement, to be sure, if they acted indie
pendently Of the free soilers-but, nevertheless,
ther number Is large enough to get up cau,us
Governor Jones may therefore be said to have
been fist put in nomination in the East. He
VIII, doubtless, have strong opponent in Abbot
lawrence, with the Boston -Atlas for his organ.
This paper, you will recolleot, Was the first
in New England to come out for General SCOT.
more than year ego. Lawrence has the most
money, and Jones the most brains; but as the
wings generally think more of the former than
Of the latter, and as Mr. Seward probably fan
cies that he himself possesses brains enough to
answer all tho practical purposes of tho mex.
administration, providing it should DO wing,
am rather inclined to predic. that Abbot will
come out first BEST" and be the wing candidate
for Vice Presi lent.
So much for the present prospects of the wings.
Now let US see how it is with the democrats. As
you predict, Cas- and Buchanan are both sure to
be beaten, If nominated General Houston's pepu-
larity is, at present, SOMEWHAT limited. Douglass
stands q better chance for the succession
than for the nomination Butler combines the ele-
ments Of military capital and political availability,
North and South, but is opposed by powerful
combination. This opposition, however, is con.
fined to great extent to this city. The attempt
to connect him with the interests Of the free soiers
was blown high by the resolutions of the Demo
cratic Convention in Kentucky, which recently
placed him IN nomination. If any democrats, who
have thus far been named, can carry New York
against Cen Scott, it is he; and unless he is nomi
mated, or q new man is brought into the field, the
success OF Ssward& Co. is pretty certain
kyThe HERALD is correct in Its speculation that the
compromise platform will not be adopted by
either the whig or democratic conventions Mr..
Foote'S resolutions will doubtless, be suffered to
pose al pace up sn the desk OF the Secretary OF the
Senate, after they shall have more been taken
up. Indeed, further agitation Of the slavery ques
ton in Congress is near its end. u will sooa be
entirely ssaliowed up IN the contest for the next
Presidency The Northern abolitioni;ts have ran
II TO seed and it is Of further use, for the pre-
sent, TO the owner. Even Giddinss, Hall & 90.
have thus far, during the present session, almost
failed to allude to it, thinking, probably, that its
agitation would embarass their friend Seward,
IN his Scott Operations The loud cry Of
"repeal ofthe Fugitive Slave law which was pro-
missed, has not yet escaped their lips; and the whole
number OF petitions presented for that purpose,
thus far, viii scarcely reach half dozen. :. Sic
transit" SC. Where ia Garrison! Where is Kin.
kel The country is looking TO them for new
platform TO make the next Presidential game
interesting.
It is now rumored that the census printing will
be divided between the different newspaper es.ab.
lshments in this city, without distinction Of party.
Duff Green has ceased his connection with the
.Iefs7dpn-the Mexican indemnity war having
been decided in the House against hin, and in
favor Of Mr.. Webster; and That paper has re-
turned to its first love- being now conducted It's
original plan as an independent Journal. | hear
that he proposes TO start a daily campaign paper,
to advocate "Southern rights" LOCKER OK. +
WASHINGTON, Feb ], 1862
The Great Gaines Case osnse-Spteches of Rererdy
johnson and g. 3. Duncan, Esqrs -Prcsress Of the
Case-Stae of Public Feeiing--A,pemeats in HE T,ea-
smy Department.
TIE trial cf this celebrated case the commencement of
which has been announced in previous number Of the
HERALD is still ease and continues gather fresh
terest it progresses The body Of the chamber Of the
Supreme Court is daily crowded with the fair daughters
and comey danes Of our city, sympathizns friends
Of the lady rrosecutrix while the walls and pillars
rendered perfectly scmbrs By mas of black coats
whose living occupants eager to catch the history
or the heroine Of this risbtfuly extended civil
paign forming however, very happy relief to the
bright eyes and gay colors the former Of which the
venerable Judges with sill their judicial gravity cannot
forbear occasionally inspecting The observed OF ALL
however is the fair appellant herself supported by gal
LIANT Ma ofihe United States Army while before her
and directly Ider her thumb, arrayed her learned
counsel who eeem to regard her as the Joan dArc Of
their and herein by the way lies the
that has up 70 the present time attended the efforts of
this lady She has with degree OF perseverance, and
fortitude that would do cTedt to revolutionary hero
euperinteEded and guided her Affairs in person until
she hae brought item - their present happy arrange
ment and 1t is to be hoped, to the threshold Of favor
able consuU mation
The counsel that hare appeared for Mrs Gaines are
Reverdy JohIso J. A. CGE ybel, and A. II Lawrence,
Esqs f.r the psttiei defendant Tie Hon Daniel Web
Campbell is q Mobile, Ala, and Mr. Lawrence Of this
city.
Ihe trial was opened on Wednesday last by the Hon
Eeyerdy Johnson, in argument OF great force and
elegance which continued into the middle CT the follow
ing day and which not i'll the least wanting in that
vsor and atueness that have, Tor many ears rendered
his conspicuous before the bar Of this country
He was succeeded by Mr. Duncan, IN speech cnarac
terized more By vehement gesticllation and fiery
harsDgue, than by profound aud logical argument,
although he aEG2ed his with N ch ingenuity and
eyincd very intimate acquaintance with al the facts
and will inyest them with their utmost fo &c and be
irg He will be succeeded probably Tuesday, by dr.
Campbell who will close the The argument Of the
latter is anticipated with much interest he is said TO
be ge nteman OF very high order illegal ability Mr.
Lawrence submits to the court very learned and able
printed argument.
AS in AS when the tried before, against
Of the defendants Charles Patterson 1t has excited
deep interest here and has thrown legislative pro-
the back ground The general sentiment is that Mrs
Gaines win repeat her victory although that being
wise above what 10 written. No one however, doubts
but that che deserves material recognition for the
noble struggle she has made in the Of common
justice. and Of her own and her children's rights
II siumoIed that the Committee Of Ways and Means
have refused to grant the full appropriation called for
Of the Treasury and that hence it will be necessary to
discharge upwards Of twenty Of the clerks employ ed 10y
that bureau. have since learned that they will be
permitted TO remain provided they will accept Treasury
certificates which 1t will be OF the option Of the said
committee to redeem, and without which they (tne
cleIks) wil remain unpaid. TUDOR.
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Q, 1854