The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-03

Hes about mile from the Vr1in and Tennessee Rail-
road and tuatsd sAe art OF ths richest ssrcultu
raj country IN she State On perbaps the Unioo Many Of
hs stores and dwellings would compare favorably ~ish
those Of largo Cities whe business point OF view
enjoys degree Of prosperity according tho Of
population equal not superior 70 any city TO 10 the
South II has population or over tao thousand, CON
pr'spg men Of talent inferior N any in the country
Indeed Its bar might challenge comparison with that Of
any CITY IN the Union 10 the extent OF the small number
Rn6ARKs or SENATOR CLAY
The town was bonored yesterday by the presence o
Senator Claw, OF Alabama, and his lady the Hon. J. w.
Ssndidge member Of Congress from Louisiana lady an
children, and Mas HiIiard OF Ais,ama. They rested
bere day on their home from Washington and each
gentleman treated tho phabi'aots to q speech from
the balcony OF the wytneville Hotel. l am iu
formed by professional gentleman who heard
the rpesches that anslons made 70 the n1
which the result Of the contest no eoog on in Virginia
would exercise upon the Presidential election IN 1862
Senator Clay smpnaucy declared that the fate of the
mocratc party the Presidential contest hung upon the
result Of the State pending in Virginia Tue
triumph dc eat OF democracy Ia this contest he sad
involved its triumph or defeat IN 1860 aud 50 believing,
he EXPORTED democratic party here to unsbatng
ertoDs the ecton Of The democratic guDerna-
toral nominee Such, too, as am informed, was the
tenor Of Sir SANDWICHES remarks.
fAYErTE M'MrLLEs.
On the arrival of the at tue Depot tnev
rounded by hundr, DIS Of persons woo shouted alternately
tor rher and Goesn the passengers des coded the
presented front of the Wythevie Ho-
tel the aTiv> o, both The Candidates At time
since The cpenng of the canvass an witness SUCH de-
gree Of excitement rs prevailed throughout tho town.
rre burrais and cheers OF the multitude which para led
the streets distinctly audible at tue railroad depot
dis'spce Of me and tins scene tnued )aed
until mdoight TIE first ting that attracted my stsu
op as approached the hoe was Gov Fayette Mclulen
addressing large sssemolage from the bacong, aud
Sta u's and brahs for tue respective gubernat rial
ddees at short Intervals, and the scene altogether
one of unusual excitement The Governor was address
e the principally with reference 70 the
siona election 10 OF IN this district and bis ciims
70 he chosen as their taadard bearer IN that contest
There are, it aPoears four candidates in the
HEIDI TIL ee the detnocratic sde-Governor Nc,
mullen, Colonel Beojamin Rush Floyd, and the
present representative, Judge Hopkins amt on the
op. osiiion sdesiuertS Martin, the competitor of dop
kirs IN zoe last election. The democrats will hold
yeptop 10 Marion Smy tn county on "Wednesday next,
MAKE their nomination. AMI far as ASCERTAIN the
choice lies between Governor Mchallen ami Colonel
Floyd. The Governor agrees to submit his claim TO
siriy constituted convention. determined, yua, TO
run IN his own account should the whole d,stc, not b.
represented IN the convention. inter toat he will
under any tnees ana should two demo rate
didaes be in the held the Of arln~ deemed
certain. There are evident signs OF diicly between
me democrats here AS in the Slxta, or Pauus PoIei's
district.
EXCITING AND AMUSING TIMES.
Al the close of Governor McMuens address, Mr.. Cog
addressed few remarks 10 the crowd, then
cries Tor ltcher but Mr. L. did not make HIS appearance
10 shor' time after the speakog ceased bonfre
gotten up 10 ont OF tie hotel evidepy ~ the friends n
Goeen Tor they seemed from the Of
for that gentleman To constitute the chief portion OF ths
were also called into requsiuou-not by such
one as your New York bands but comprising
bdder banjo player sccordcouist and triaugeist II
amused pretty welt however, and created Just as much
would better " yonr CITY They Col, their
supper about eleven O'Clock and then qnt and assure
You had 10 regrets FOR their nepirtgre, for their pre-
sence WAS by M means agreeable TO me, faugued Wea
rico aud pXious TO- sleep As was about that time
The wings are encouraging, by every means 10 their
power The conflicts which seem to be gowins up between
the democracy in the Congressional districts they are
proposing 10 the friends OF the Congressional asspants
sue OF hem especially likely succeed be
fore vote for their tavorite ny their
Vtf ing Tor the Whig nominee The
VIII Undoubtedly be accepted ia instances Tor re-
ected candidates are not generally convinced that
lions ELECT The sentiments of tue penple IN their regard
ana needs but hue enoourog men 10 Induce tbem up
der the influence OF this CONVICTION and feeling chlyrin
A. their defeat, TO run against toe convention
such, from what have neard VIII be the result many
Instances throughout The State Nor will this bargain sys
tenn be confined 10 Congressional elections; il will be puc
SUED throughout the entire grade OF representative eec
ons, State ana federal The operation involves consde
able danger to the democratic ia the Old Do
minon
The wings very sapguine Of success; aud, from
what can ascertain, they base their hopss principally
upon this bartc,pg scheme. They will leave nothing I'M
upon this they rely 10 vitality to the opposition in
let0, and mpat such ,eaance of strength their
party as VIII impress the republicans at the North with
favorable conviction Of the value OF their aid oppo
ston element in the comiog Presidential election.
The discussion Gay did not commeDce until ono
ocock In the afternoon, the Court House being occupied
up to that tine Long before that hour arrived every
avaIiao.e place within tue walls Of that uiioug
occupied while hunorede we're excluded for want
of 1t proposed that the Candidates
should speak in toe open air. but this they refused do
first because rapef aud secondly becauset would
son too great strain upon their lungs and thus
tate them from pursuing The canvass with necessary
vieor TIE excitement IN The Court House, each cand
date entered intenseeajh party veing ia the mani
fesis1ons of applause for their respective standard
Dealers.
GoGGIN's ADDRESS
At few minutes past oDe O'Clock Mr.. GoEgin con-
menced his address by expression Of thanks 10 tae
multitude for tho enthusiasm solay cd in his behalf lie
h proceeded to tnat comDestor would have
u that he ar g. was the canddats of party that had
40 name. de would INFORM them tbat be was tue candi
jae of the Opposition party, While his petitor repre-
tented what might justly be termed the inp0stOn par
~" He did not intend 10 Ike war upon the democratic
'aty but only upon its leaders, for he believed the body
II that party In be honest and priouc They duped
md msled by these leaders The present Administration
vent mo power win surplus OF tntIty five focty mil
ions of dollars 10 the treasury, aod nos the watch dog
IL the treasury" came oack from Washington WITH hls
lnPer in his mouth END tod them WIS empty, and that
Unless the leaders permitted 20 go back ami repen
sh IT, all would he lost TDey were Ike the old ally Sho
when her husband found drowned and full OF cells
ordered the 10 be taken aud the body agal
10 catch more. He informed that the people Of
Wytbeville were addressed yesterday by two
distinguished gentlemen, who, seeing the des
perate straits 10 which "honest JOnnn was re-
duoed, volunteered 70 act aitornies for him.
He understood that they remarked If "holest Jona''
would not return again "to Congress- that ,hiuss iu
be IN sorry plight" He would tell the
party how they couiG manage, by allowing him 70 be
beat In this result which he assured w)ull
follow under any circumstance. They could thsn " Sc,
other papefs, D show that there democratic
party In .xRtence and that tue people hal therefore,
u1 mepS 10 vote Tor Mr.. Lecner preference IN him
but on the the contrary tuaL they oougated oy
every party consideration TO vote Tor him, NE
much as he stood upon the same platform with Mr. Blu
chanan, while his competitor WAS opposed N him.
ferred Ia the eagerness evnced by Mr. L. In refusing IL
accept the increased pay voted TO members Of Congress-
before he was told by few OF his constituents TO do,
while his friend, Mr.. McMuen, his left had no SUCH
console oous sorupes upon the subject lie alluded
M Letcher's opposition TO The Cuba, Pacific Railroad,
bankrupt and tar schemes Of the admius alton ann to
the hlgn compliment paid by the Ahestica adminssra
trahon" TO Henry Gay IS stat smanship recommeadn g
the tarin policy for which bs long contended He AL
voca.d the principle Of protective lar and said II was
not enough that the people should have enough Of boue
for domestic poses They should have
surplus To send 10 Europe in exchange the silks and
Estins with which he WAS proud 10 say they thought
proper TO deck their and daus nters fnere were
ladies presently, and the broadcoth which members Of
Congress wore He wanted the sledse hammer SET IN
operation, and those other agents OF domestic maona
ture, for which there ample the iron and
lead mountains Of this great aud productive region
SCENE.
Having alluded 10 Mr.. Lrt;her's reputation OF tho
Kunner pamphlet, Dr. Geaves, who was standing no
front OF the paor remarked that Mr. Ietcher ought 10
m a. hat nat 4aGna