The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-06-14

SCOUT, FITIInOTG, 1fCHTy
Clay, Daniel Webster, Mr.. Grinnell, aud the
Wings Of this city and State.
From tie MEREDITH Bridge IN. NJ Gazette
| Tho Late Democratic Convention
Has at last agreed upon candidate for the Pre-
sdential chair. After balloting any number oi
times, and throwing all of their first, second
and third rate men, they have come to the sage
conclusion.
The delegation from New York and Pennsylva-
MIA entitled to the credit Of first making the
discovery that the HtIs hero OF the Mexican war,
Zen. Pierce Of own State, 10 the most available
man; and from this conclusion may be inferred
how sanguine the expectations Of the party OF
| electing their candidate; for il the Democratic
party expects to elect him. If he has any expec-
| tations OF being elected, with such men as Web
ster Fillmore, or Scott in the field to oppose him,
then any who will run the rick of his neck for
| the honor OF killing horse or two by jumping
| field pieces, may expect large slices from the Gov
| eminent loaf, and lodgings al the "IPhite House, "
| with Uncle Sans scrip TO foot the bills.
The Wings need not find any fault with the can
didae, although there is ample room for it. He is
just The man for them to defeat eaeily. They can
not fail to that for them the nomination 'was
fit TO be mads;" for If the Wing Convention bring
| before the party the name OF Daniel Webster,
| then, standing as they both will on tho "Conpro
mise measures" and both natives of the same
| section OF the Union voters can AJAX themselves but
ono question-whch is the better man? And how
| can that question be answered? Daniel Webster il
| known at home and abroad az the greatest states
man of the age. Even his political opponents nc
| knowledge his worth, both as public man and
| private citizen.
General Pierce is kno,cn, indeed, at home but
| beyond the limits of his own State among the PEG
| pie generally, he enjoys no notoriety as states
| man dpomatist. How, then, will the people in
| different parts Of the Union, and more especially
| the South, who will hear Of him for the first
l. m ~ he hear ne a
cratic candidate for the Presidency, be likely TO
| vote, when such \ man az Webster, Fillmore
or Scott, has claim upon their suffrag .,
backed up by worldwide reputation ana an
experience in national affairs extensive as can be
possessed by their opponent OF his own native
| town. Those who go for "mehsures and not for
men," and "for principles, not party" would
much rather trust the defence of their hearths, in
the hour Of danger, to on old and well tried
veteran, than to a now recruit Therefore,
Pierce against Webster, if the Whigs ,Dork,
| ia surely defeated. Put Daniel in balance
and Frank in the other, and the scale which
holds the former would descend, and the lat
ter ascend with corresponding velocity sutii-
cient to preoipitate the little general over
the head of the sturdy old farmer, clear to
| the very head of Sot riper, while the noble old
statesman, with tho Constitution in one hand and
the "Compromise" in the other, will find time TO
take note of his opponents progress, as he makes
| his unwilling journey, with limbs extended and
every hair on end, through the air to the valley OF
political oblivion, where he will find host Of
| friends who have gone before.
The Wing party must arouse! The irlends oil
Webster buckle on their armor, and, with such a
leader, who but a cotoGrd would doubt of victory
| 1t ia time to the war drum Soon we shall know
who ie candidate, and whoever 1t may be,
| Wings of the old Granite State, you must strike
| homs the moment the signal rises from the plat.
| form of the National Convention.
Mas SINoLAIR Gate Mrs Torrcst) is about to
| appear in the French drama at New York. The
| Courier and Enquirer Of that city says:
"She has for long time been the pupil Of that
most accomplished French scholar and artist, Mr..
| Robert Kemp, and il to make her fret appearance
| in this new walk Of profession on Tuesday even
| ing next at the Lyceum Theatre, for his benefit.
The play is to be Ellie est FOlls, OF the most at
tractvc productions Of the modern French stage.
MIR. Kemp is fine specimen of the frst-class
French comedian. His manly and attractive per-
son, his fine voice, the exquisite purity with which
he speaks the language, his graceful bearing and
above all the chastened force and the high finish
| Of his style, must win him the warm admiration
of every observer of cultivated taste. Mira. Sim
clair has yet to win her lauros on The French
stage; but the great interest che has awakened in
| the public mind will attract crowds TO witness her
| frsn,eres arrnes."
| NAvAL.-The United States revenue cutter
Crawford, Captain N l.. Coste, ten days from Key
West bound to New York, arrived in Hampton
! Roads on Wednesday. She put in on account
OF contrary winds md stress of weather, and will
proceed on her voyage Immediately after repairing
| como slight damage TO sails ana rigging. The
following is list OF her officers: n l.. Coste, cap
tain; r. X Hudgins, Let Lieutenant; John George
| Reynolds. Sd do acting ID; Dwight Field, Boats
vain; John Hounsell, Gunner; Geo. Scoray, Car
| pentcr.
| The United States steamer Corwin, Lieutenant
Wcscott, from Philadelphia via Nantucket, arrived
at Boston last Saturday. She is on surveying
cruise.
| Mr.. Simmons, master carpenter mt the Boston
navy yard, has been ordered 10 Baltimore 10 su
! pernend the complexion OF the United States
/ steamer Princeton.
| The United States soop-of war ST. Mary's. from
San Francsco for the East Indies, touched at Hilo
March 23d, and remained there on the 25th
Before the naval couri-martial the defence OF
Commander Pettgru will bo read by his council,
farewell Taylor, csq, to-day about 10 O'Clock, the
| court having adjourned 10 meet at that hour
Norfolk Beacon, llh.
| The CRoPs IN wIscossis-we made a short
e1cursi, to Janesvillc last week, passing through
| portions Of Waukesha, Jefferson, Walworth and
| Rock counties. The crops OF all kinds we rejoice
/ TO .ny, look most promising II is the universal
| testimony Of the farmers that in previous year
has the winter wheat looked we'll. There is not
as great breadth Of 1t Gown ss last year; but, on
the other hand, there is a large increase in spring
| wheat, Gate, rye, fax and barley. We observed,
| too, many more cattle and sheep than we noticed
| on the same route last year. strengthening WAS
in foil blast. The clip will be from twenty-five TO
forty per cent. more than last year and the quality
| good The price for wool, TO be sure, has fallen off
Considerably since 1851 but the price Of sheep for
marketing has increased in a still larger ratio.
! fMlirailkie Sentinel.
| THs BALTIMORE ONO RAILROAD ConPASr,
/ in anticipation Of the completion Of the road to
| Wheeling by the end Of the present year, and OF
| the immense business which will then prcss upon
/ it, have made arrangements and contracts for the
construction Of IS burden cars OF these, Mcssrs.
Murray and HaIlehurst have contracted 20 Furnish
400 house stock cars Mcssrs. Scott and Bolster so
wooden house care; II. p. Benson 100 wooden housc
/ cars; Poole and Hunt 100 wOodenshousc cars;
/ Messrs. Dcnmend 100 wooden house cars and 200
! gondolss; and the company tsef will construct 80
iron house cars 100 house-stock care, aud IS gon-
| dulas.- Baltimore drnerican.
Health Report.
OFrics or THE BoApD or HEALTH,
WAsMsoTos, June Ia, 1852.