The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12


democrats pretty decisive indication of the de-
feat Of Gen. Scott in November. We are not dis
rosed TO come to any such hasty conclusion. True,
since the time Of Van Buren,, North Caroline has been
regarded as among the staunchest ofthe whg States
in the Union; but, between Reid and Manly, the
main issue was the local question of popular suf'
frsge, upon which Reid has occupied the popular
ground In lS4S, the wing candidate for Governor
was elected by majority Of only S7S; but in the
same year General Taylor carried the State by
nesrly nine Thousand majority. la this present
election, the returns. for the House of Commons
show that there is strong whig force still in re-
serve and that it is by means absolutely certain
that Scott cannot save the State.
The Presidential election has hardly yet assumed
n definite shape. The actual position of things in
the three great States of Ohio, PennsS lvania and
New York, where the battle is to be fought, is not
yet positively known What may be the influence of
the Pittsburg Convention and its free SOIL free farm
and intervention ticket, have yet to learn. The
souabbles among the democrats of this State, upon
their local nominations; the malign and dangerous
influence Of such free soil and abolition leaders as
the Erening Post and epjamin +. Butler, not
withstau ding the stated preaching Of the gospel"
are doing serious mischief in the democratic ranks
Besides we are not exactly certain of the intentions
Of Archbishop Hughes, nor of the undergo and in
fuence of the question of Canadian annexation in
this State On the other hand, Mr.. Webster may
come round, and the free soil ticket and the tariff
question may seriously damage tho democrats in
Pennsyvapia-so that we have yet no positive data
upon which to form satisfactory opinion of the re-
suit in November. In the three great States where
~ Iat ir 10 ha tba has Ia he
developed Should the October elections in Penn
sylyania and Ohio result in favor of the whigs then
it will be 'np and tuck . between Scott and Pierce
in November. We gust wait little longer. North
Carolina is only a "hasty plate of SOUP"
HosTILITIEs IN THE COURTS OF FAsHIoN-GAL-
LIANT RESISTANCE TO THE NEGRO CONSTRUCTORS
No LIVES LOST We have received communica-
ton from Newport-that unfortunate place, con-
deInned of men, angels and spirits-corrobor ating,
and giving more in detail, the announcement of
the fracas which took place in the dining room of
the Ocean House few days since. We refer
readers to this despatch from tue seat of war; which
is TO be found in another portion Of our columns
The combatants were a hotbooded, hungry South
erper, backed by most Of the humbugged and OPP
pressed guests of the house the one side, and the
other. The casus Jelii was that which we have 70,
Gently had occasion to denounce in the management
Of these fashionable watering place hotels,
namely, inadequate supply Of provender
for the boarders, and conspiracy among the ebony
officials to exact black mail on n famine tariI or
merciessly give over the recusants to all the hor.
rors of starvation-even WHILE Tontaluslike, they
saw, almost within their reach, as much, at all
events, as would satisfy the cravings Of nature.
Perhaps the determined stand made by the
Southerner, in defence of his rights, will rally TO the
rescue all those who have hitherto tamey submit
ted to the impositions practsed upon them in the
fashionable hotels of Newport and Saratoga If they
have pluck enough to push forward the advantage
they have thus gained, will cheer them in the
struggle; butt even should they play the recreants
part. we will not cease to wage war against such
system Of villany and fraud, until each Of these
guilty proplietors shall be forced to succulub, and
penitently cry peccari.
In the meantime, however, and while the issue of
the contest hangs in the balance, would warn all
persons to keep aoof from the seat Of disturbance.
Lot such as wish to spend few weeks with plea
sure, comfort and advantage to health, and who
have desire to change in the calendar the
Of Lent 60 to Fort Hamilton, Brighton Pavilion,
both Of which within IN hours steamng of New
York. Or if they wish to add to these inducements
that ofcheapness spritualism, and the patonie love
ofFourierte Boomers, let them take trip down to
Keyport, in the steamer John Hart and stage from
thence to the North American Phalany. and there
according to correspondent, they will be treated
as members of the family" and meet with such
welcome from the pious men and beautiful houris
who inhabit that paradise, that they will proloog
their stay to the very last moment and take their
leave Of it with sigh, if, indeed, they can have
the moral courage to tear themselves away from
such delightful company.
The GREAT CALAMITY ON THE NORTH RIVER
There never has happened an occurrence demanding
a more prompt and determined action on the part
Of those who authorized to prosecute and punish
public criminals, than the terrible catastrophe Of
the Henry Clay, by which scores of precious lives
were sacrificed to insane pride, avarice, and care
lessness And yet fortnight has elapsed since the
dreadful occurrence, and no decisive steps have been
taken to bring the guilty parties to trial and punish
ment. The criminal authorities are culpably tardy,
both in this city and Westcheser, SO that, indeed,
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