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THE TRIBUNE. TUESDAY MORNING, MAY ?, 1644. FOR PRESIDENT. HENRY CLAY. FOR VICE PRESIDENT. THEO. FKELIXGHl'l'SEX. DCT" Democratic Whig General Cominlt lee.?A Regular Meeting of this Committee will I* held on TwradnrTTtininc- U?r7th,?l the Whig Heul Quarten.at half past 7 o'clock. N. BOWDtTCH BLUNT. Chairroan. Joseph P. Pirsson. >^h..t,.1.,? J. iL Hobart Hnv..)^""*- myC2t CTT* Central Clay Committee*?"Justice lo Harry of the West,"?A Reg ular Monthly Ueetmgofuui Com mtilee will bt held 00 Wednesday Evening. May 3th. at half pa?t 7 o'clock,at National Hall. By order. J. .N. REYNOLDS, President. JomnT. Doooc.. ... JohnT. Eortun. ?.72t KT" The Daily Tridcne is served at an eurly liour in any par. of tins City or Brooklyn, at KINE CEftTS per week paya? ble to the Carrier; or by these who prcler it. at the same rate fur su months or a year payable at the otficc in advance.? Persons m-idling to Im served will please send in their name* through the Post Ollice or otherwise. Tenth Ward. John Drake, Pe . er S. TlTI's. Eleventh Ward. J. P. Com klin. Silas Tobias. Twelfth Ward. Autf. UfAi KIMlloH. Pe lets IaH I'ERIT. Thirteenth Wurd. Hezekiaii Wiluams. Ll'KK IIaKEK. 1'uiirlceuth Ward. James Chamberlain. Paii.iI" W. l-.Mi... Fitteenth Ward. Philip Hone. Cardneii (j. Howlanp. Sixteenth Ward. Wm. Samuel Johnson. Edward u. West. Seventeenth Ward. John Doer. Earnest Keysrr. rjr Mr. y. J ? Witt Btoottgood positively asvures me thrt he had no hard in giving to the public my private letU?r to Col. Topp of Ohio which luUily appeared in the Courier f>- *."?_ ouirrt. Of course, my presumption that he did it ni. erroneous.____ h. Great Whig Ratification Meetios. This took place at live o'clock last evening, the different Clay Clubs arriving from their re? spective Wards with banners and music. The platform was himg around with banners and streamers. Un the back of the stage was a flag with the blazon of CLAY AND FRELING HUYSEN, and on one of the trees near the plat form was a well-grown Coon ; also on the plat, form was a noble Sheep said to belong to the Ashland Bock, with a fleece of a staple about 15 inches in depth. The different banners were rich enough, but are too well known to our read, ere to require a description. The meeting was immense, filling the whole space between the platform and the City Hal], and came itself to order. N. ?. Bli nt. Esq. appeared upon the stage, and nominated as President Gen. ANTHONY LAMB??..?inch nomination was received with rapturous applause. Alter which, the s tine gen tlcrnan nominated as Vice Presidents from the First Wnrd. Stehhen Whit.net. Joseph Hi i m. Second Ward. William Auel. Henry Kuooles. Third .Vnrd. William II. Asi-iswall.i Joseph W. Havens. fourth Ward. Abraham Faruon. Thus. C. Chakdavoyne., Filth Ward. RonKKT HvsLor. William Ahams. Sixth Ward. John IIaooekty. John Stearns. Seventh Wind. John II. William?. James P. AllaIR. tlign.h Ward. James W. (JkiiraRD. Abm. R. lawrence. .Ninth Ward. Alexanuku .n'eDoNAl.p. Phileti* liULT. N. B. Blunt, Esq. next nominated as Sec retarics: William V. BraOV. i Thomas M. adrian) t. Eooak F.Ryder. Thomas it. Doremts, Horai i: SoCTUMAYD. John SneCKNER, VViuuji Edmonds, Ltvi Adams. Auer winch don. Morris Franklin addressed the audience as follows: I had the honor to be appointed to supply a va? cancy of one of the Delegates of the 1st District of the Slate of New-York, to the great National Convention which has just adjourned, and which has elicited the warmest fccli.igs of our hearts. Tn is Convention met under great embarrass? ment, for if coining events cast their shadows before them, il was evident that the candidates they selected would be elected by the most over? whelming majority, and therefore they began their session by invoking the blessing ol the AU mighty God upon their deliberations, and looked around them for that man who would be most acceptable to the people of the I'nited States. But, in their search, they could not well err; all things i"oiuted to one person?to Hon. Henry Clay, of Kentucky. (Deafening cheers.) Ha vmg fulfilled this chief duty, they next proceeded tn select one who -mould be joined with that d:s. tinguished statesman in this nomination.? Though some difference of opinion existed at first, -."ine sectional prejudices were aroused, all were sacrificed at the common altar of Patriot? ism, and a name was pro]>oscd to the conflicting interest, which, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from the Western Lakes to Florida, will satisfy all peis ins and parties. That person was the lion. Theo. Frclinghuy sen, a sou of New-Jersey, but a citizen of the Empire City of me Empire State. And though this delegation did not at first vote for the elected candidate, yet at the instance of their venerable President, Gen. Erastus Riot, they acquiesced in it cheerfully, and this nomination they now cull on you to sustain. (Cheers.) 1 will therefore read to you the Ratification which the Committee have proposed : The Democratic Whigs of the City and County of Now-York, assembled in Mass Meeting to hear the report ?>f their Delegates to the Baltimore Convent.on, do hereby unanimously and heartily respond to that long deferred act of Justice, the nomination of HENRY CLAY, of kentucky, for President ok the United States. Referring for his public services to tlie records of his country for tlie last 1U years, on every page of which his name may be found imprinted, hon? orably connected with all that is glorious in her history : looking to his early, efficient, and un? tiring exertions in behalf of American Honoh, American Imtstky, and American Interests; reinem tn. rin o Ins impassioned appeals and earnest efforts in behalf of human liberty throughout the Clo?e, and regarding him as the great -American Commoner?the type and impersonation of true and genuine American Democracy??we pledge ourselves to the great work of accomplishing his election, and with one mind and one voice we do hereby Rciw/rc, That we will neither stint our cxer Lions nor stay our efforts until, in the elevation of Henky Clm of Kentucky to the Presidential Chair, we have successfully vindicated the American name and fume from the foul reproach now resting upon :t, and rescued our beloved Country and us Institutions from the hands and ceintrol of those whose sole maxim of Govern ment is the Border, maxim, " that the right to plunder is only bounded by the power." And, inasmuch as it has been falsely pretended that in the revolution of the true Principles of the Wh:g Party were not before the People, and that the result of that contest was a mere tri? umph of men and not of principles; therefore, in order lo set at rest luture calumnies, we do here? by proclaim our adherence to the foilowiug de. duration of sound Whig Princih.es : 1. We are in favor oi a restriction of the Prcsi dential service to a single term. '2. We believe that the proceeds of the sales of the Public Lands belong to the States, that the ex pvnsesof li iVirnment in nine of peace should be met trom Other sources, and that these proceeds ?should therefore be distributed among those to whom they rightfully belong. 3. We are in favor of a strict accountability of public officers, ol a retrenchment of public expen tinuris, of a sound Nuiiona! Currency, regulated by the will and authority of the nation, and of a total separation ol the Purse and the Sword. 4. \> e support a Tariff of duties so constituted as to afford an adequate revenue with a reasons, hie protection to Domestic Industry. 5. We are in favor ui popular privilege through a Representative Legislature against high pre. rogutite doctrine in the person of a corrupt or tyrannical executive. 6. We are op,>oscd to the active interference of Government office-holders inlelcctions, and Lastly, As the embodiment of Whig sentiment, tlie Cynosure of our Kpubhcnn system, the Cham, pton of popular rights, ihc Defender of his Coun? try's Honor abroad and the Advocate other best interests at home, we are in fuvor of HENRY \ CLAY o* Kentucky. And in view of the sad experience of the last three years, impressed as we arc with the vital im oortanceof selecting for the second station in our Government, a tried, capable, and withal an hon. ?st man, and recognizing in Thkodore FrELHSQ. ntrrsEM of New-York, a Statesman, Scholar, and Philanthropist, one long and favorably known in the Councils of the nation, honorably distin? guished in the field of Science and justly esteemed in all the relations of life for hrs^unblcmtshcd pro. bitvand integrity, we do further Resolve, That we hail the nomination of Theo, dore FRBIXWUtnrsEN for Vice President of the 1'nitcd States with unaffected joy, knowing that :n him we have .me not to be seduced by the al? lurements of power?swerved from his duty by the threat* of opponents, nor driven to apostney by the promptings of unholy ambition or love of place. And finally, with a lively remembrance of the wrongs and humiliations inflicted and caused by perfidious rulers and treacherous friends, with a ?u.-t appreciation of our duties as citizens and as men, and with a deep sense of our responsibility to our Goii and our Country, we solemnly pledge ourselves to go forwad in this high and noble enter, prise of securing and perpetuating the great prin ciplcsof Constitutional Freedom and Rational Liberty, for the successful accomplishment of which, iti the triumph of our candidates, we now enter the jejlitical arena. During the reading of thts address the cheers were deafening, arid at "it? conclusion the crowd gave vent to a burst of enthusiasm we have rarely heard equaled. The address was adopted nem. con. Mr.Franklin then stated that he held in his hand letters from Hon. Daniel Webster and other distinguished Whigs, which wc here in? sert: New-Vork. April SO. 1*44. Gentlemen?\ hu-.e received your kind letter inviting me 10 a meeting proposed to !>e hidden on Monday, for the puipote Ol responding to the exported nominations ut Baltimore. No one is more prepared than mvself to hail 'he remit Ol the Baltimore Convention with hearts- approbation, and to concur in nil J0>t efforts to obtain lor them what I doubt not they veil receive, the effectual unction of a majority of the People. 1 do not ex? pect, however, to be in tin. f.'ity next week. Among the causes which will call me away, on* ? an engagement, to at tend ii meeting in Boston on Tuesd nr. Ntuilar in its objects to thut which is to Like pluee bare on Monday. Vour obliged friend. And obedient servant, . DANIEL WEBSTER. Tb Messrs, Monis Franklin, II'neu K. Davis. Ker<> < : Hume. Joseph I'. Pirsson, .'. C Uobart Hate*. Rli umond. April -T. 1844. G'ntienirn?l have received your letter oi ibe?Hii net. invit? ing me u> attend the Mass Meeting proposed to I* held at Aew Vork on thefitb May. lo respond to the vominaUoo which you rightly anticipate will be made by the Wing National ( onveii tion at Bmtimore next week, of .Mr. Clay, as our candidate I": pae Presidency. It would aflbrd me great plstuwtttojotayou on the occasion?to witness and participate in the mtoracLion which sued a nomination must produce in to large an assembly of my brother Wings, und in their well tounded and yoyoosbope of tnumphiint success; hut uidi-penoiblc engagements al Dome will eompel me to deny myself such u gmtifieation. I pray you accept my thinks, and the assurances of my respect und hearty goal in the cause. Vour roost obTwrVt, ^ ,.,rii Harttoro. April 24.1811. Gentlemen?I have received your kind invitation to attend tbe contemplated meeting in New York on ?te?threTMav, to respod to the nomination ot Mr. Clay. 1 shall visit Washing, ton. und. if 1 cull return in stasoc. will with pleasure accept the invitation and he presenL With sentiments of respect. Vour obedient scrvnut, W. W. ELLSWORTH. Washington. April 3S, 1541. ; Gentlemen: Your &vos of the 80th insL inviting me to in? tend the .Mas- meeting of the lriend?ol Mr. Clay, ut New-York, in the bth of May. has been received. It v o ild give me great pleasure to mee' with you on tl. it oc casion, and join in die congratubitiou which the prospect of our glorious Sucre-, m the ipptonching Presidential election, is so well calculi.led to produce. The Whigs of the Union an- ready for tbe contest, and nr< marching with a firm step, to certain s it tory. My public dulse, here will not allow me to visit New-York lit the time of the meeting, but although abseilt in person, I ?ball be present with you in feeling. With creut respect, 1 urn vour obliged friend. J. W. HUNTINGTON. Prowpeni e. April 2S, 1M4. Gl ntlenu h : I thank > ou fur sour p?ble invitation to attend the .\lus, meeting, in llie IStjr Ot New-York, on the Cth day of May next The severe dine.- under which Mr.. Penner is now suffering .'?'ib.fi. my absence from home :i -uigle flu v. It :?. therefore im? possible tot me to attend. Ver.- res|iectfully. your obedient servant. J PENNER. Newark, May 1st, l&H. Gentlemen . I have received with unfeigned pleasure the in? vitation of the Committee jur the tilts lust, lit the opening of the IVhig Campaign, alter the nominations). I beg you to accept my thanks, and particularly so ns you honor me with being clnssed among the number of lho>e who are the warm ami nr dent friends ot Use fliustrionsmansolongnnd still ihc bead of the Whig party. You must allow me ine privilege of accept? ing condiUonally--to come if lean. Werausl nil go to work now?und there is no more efficient mo le, in my opinion, than by Whig niccting Whig every w here and n? nflen as ii" sible. Vour very ob't servant, WM. PENNINGTUN. Baltimore, May 4.1W4. .V? l>eir Sir: After sufTermg for two or three days from a severe niVei-lion ..f llw? throat. i " imprMif?ws ???.ash in the open it ir last evening, and to-day am entirely done up; nor does it now seem ns it my voice would return for tome time. It is w ith great regret that I deny myself the pleasure of Ik ing with you nil on Monday, but it must be so, for u tvould he madness for me to attempt to address a large audience in my presetll condition. Should I be called for ut your meeting, I pray you to make my apology. With the lughesf esteem, P. GRANGER. Morris Franklin, Esq. WoR. ester. May L\ 1*11. Gt ntlemen?\ have your favor reuuesting me to be present ni :i inass meeting propon d to i?e held in your <-ity on the 6th, to respond to the nominations mode ut ltultiuioit'. I rejoice, gen? tlemen, to see these proots of an active ?enl in a j t-- Whig parti. to put forth it.. lie.t exertions in support of Whig principles, und 1 tliould be gratified to w itness the enthusiasm w hu h 1 have no doubt will cbaracteisze your proceedings; but my engagements will not allow me to be present. The voice of the country in regard to Mr. Cray, is proclaiming in n mannet which give, the most encouraging hope, to his success. 1 um. with great respect. Vour eb't servant. J. I'A VIS. Morris Franklin. Esc., am! others. Committee. Tmtoo's Neck. Westciibster, May 4.18M. I Tar Sirs : 1 am this moment favored wtin your letter of the'Jnth. inviting me to participate in the proceedings of a Mats Meetingoflhafrietids uf Henry Clay. pmp..-ed to lie lield in the city of New-York, on Monday, the bth instant. I'm tlie purpose of responding to tbe nomination of thai distiguish ed citizen as the Whig candidate lor the office of President id the United Slates. I accept your invitation with the utmost cotdiality, and hail the occasion as roost auspicious to the final triumph of Whig principle... und to, full of bopefot the future prospi-nty and well bemg ot Die country, rhit nomination ill be received and resptsided to by the Whigs of the coun ?. with the same unanimity and ardent leeiing, with which ins long since been predetermined by their sol er judgment I and warmest wishes. The voice of the people, n o, in the up i proaching election, will matt assuredly confirm this selection of ! Friends : mal Justice, t-ni long delayed, will that Bl length be I rendered to eminent services und dv.iugu.shed worth, und i ijie character of Republican gratitude l>o vindicated. To this greut end are due not merely our good wishes, but our most animated and persevering efforts. With sentiments of cent respect and personal esteem, I remain, Hear Si.-., vom friend audservaut, L. BKADISH. New-Hav ex. May 4.1?H. (.'inti'emrn : It would nthird me gn-ut pleasure, in enni pbanoewithyourinviution. to meet with uie friends ol the iUustripus Statesman, whose elevation to the highest office in ib.- gilt of n gruteiul People wc can now mi eeniidentiy nntiei < pate, and to unite with you in the Mists Meeting to be held in , vour city on Monday, to respond to the Nominations of the Nat onul Convention, I regret that official engagements will j necessarily deprive me of the pleasure 1 should experience of a personal attendance on thnt occasion to mingle my congratu? lations with th.oe of my tcllmv citizens who will be there assembled, and to un.te with them in embodying nnd giving expression to the re.-[k>n?e which has already lieen minie by every true hearted Whig in the country, to whom the nus j picioua results of the Convention have la-come known. I am. with sentiments of respect, s oar friend nnd nbebienl , servant. ROGER S. BALDtA IN. .Uern.v Franklin, Henri- K. limns. RtTC C. tfauce. Jot.P. 1 l'ir.\soit. J. II. Hosts, Esijs. The 1 ist letter was received with bursts of ap? plause. At this stage of the proceedings liiere was a loud call for Mr. Fixuiore, who came%forward. Alter the cheers occasioned by Mr. FitXMORE's appearance had subsided, he spoke to the fol? lowing effect; Mr. President, and 1,011 fellow citizens : It is to tue a most gratifying and unexpected sight to see so m.-.ny intelligent-Whig heads around me. It reminds me of the contest of 1840. 1 realise that the feeling is again revived which four \ears ago won us so glorious a victory ; the fruits of which we were partially defrauded of. I was not fortunate enough to participate in the stirring scenes of the last few days at Balti? more, nor do I come here to make a "speech, but to sympathize with your joy. | Here the Coon of which we have spoken before, having made him? self conspicuous, Mr. FiLLxioRE by some allusion to it and the Sub-Treasury, which wc were not fortunate enough to heir, elicited bu-sts of laughter from the audience.' These nomina? tions must be a source of great satisfaction to the people of the United States. For the nomi? nation of Henry Clay we had waited patiently lor years. We had confidently awaited the tune when the people would do justice to him. They have done so, and wc have the satisfaction of knowing mat in the whole Whig party there will be no dissenting voice. You have the best man that could have been chosen as the candidate for Vice President [Loud and reiterated applause.] He was a fit persitm to be associated with the great man of the West. I have not, as I said before, been to Baltimore, but I know that this nomination will be acceptable to the people; that they will cheerfully respond ' to it. For the psrople of the western pail of this | State, I had the honor long to speak. I think I know them, and may assure you that it will re? spond to the nomination, keep un its old majority, and engage in the contest with a might as resist- I liss as its own Niagara. You have made we nomination, whigs of New. ! York, nnd the State expects you to lead tho way 1 in the contest, and then ihc time will come when you will see upon thut broad banner, the device of Henry Clay. (Applause, long and continued, j trv. ; 11 hi after which the band played an air from " il Crc. riiito in Esilto.") , Here there were loud crirs for Cuttov, and others for Grange*,; some delay ensued, alter which a pUpoiari of whg w'ra was played by the band. Horace (.reely, Esq. was here caked tu ttiC stand, and made an address of some lire minattS duration, during which Mike Walsh, hiving In repeated interruptions, made himself conspicuous, ; was taken from the crowd in the most expcdi I lious manner. John A. Collier, Esq. was next introduced to the audience, said he hail the honor to partici? pate in the glorious convention of Baltimore.? Here Waldh made another attempt to interrupt the proceedings, but with no better succrss than before. I went with the express in.-iruc?nns ot" : the members of the Legislature, to present the name of a distinguished citizen and son of our own Sidle. At "the Convention every honorable ! effort was made to carry out the wishes of h:s : Slate. But wc had gone in*, j convention for the purpose of ensuring the true interests of the j whole people of the nation, and wc therefore I united in the nomination uf Mr. Frelinghuysen, ! The partisan" of the distinguished gentleman I I speak of, were beaten in this contest, fairly bcat cn, applause, and then devoted their whole cn i rgies to carry out the wishes of the nation. H ith this nomination, all persons have reason to be satisfied. I mean no disrespect to Mr. Fill, j more, the Statu will take charge of him. Cries os yes, yes, wc "11 make him Governor.) We will, besides, have a large class of persons who not often take an interest in political discus? sions coming to our aid : those who know Mr. Fre? linghuysen as connected with all the benevolent and Christian, with all the charitable and literary cnb rpriscs of the country?they will rally around us and aid us to tied him. Now, gentlemen, I will tell you an anecdote of the Baltimore Convention. I met there a tall Western man?I knew him to be a Whig by his honest look and by his open and manly counte? nance ; I asked him if he was not a delegate to the Convention? lie told me yes, and in con? versation mentioned some reasons why be and the I people of Tennessee should vote for Frelinghuy? sen, among others, urging that that gentleman would add some strength even to the cause of llf/.n- Clay. Said he, Sir, in my State we want no help; Clay is (strong enough, so you only give us someone who will ride light. Here Mr. Collier began to speak of the tax? ation and the burdens imposed upon the City ol New York, and of the tolls and revenues derived i from the various public works. Before, however, I lie had finished, a heavy rain came up and the audience were dispersed. The mass of the audience having collected in the portico and passages of the City Hall, Mr. Collier, in obedience to numerous cries, resumed the thread of his address; but as wc hope soon to present this subject more correctly than wc could do in a hasty and condensed report, wc will not fillow him further. national hall. Notice was given in the Park that addresses might he expected at National Hall in Canal, strcel, nnd at the appointed hour the large room was filled. The following gentlemen were ap? pointed officers : President : HENRY E. UAVIES. lice Presidents: EpWABD prime, SaMCEL frost, George A. Hoop. Robert T. Haws, David Graham, Hh.mam H.Webb, .l<>-ilfA Tin Its tos. marcellus Eells, Henri IL Ucsiiam, Jons Cosoer. Clarksok Crolius, Ua.siel W . Townsesd. MottuAS Moroass. Jr., James f. Forrester, M. 0., William H. Sweet. Alex. W. IIrwihrp. Gerard Stoi v esa.nt. Secretaries: Rn ii\ri> Scott. Edward Colli?, Charles J.SiiEruERP. Zophar .Mills. Joseph Keen. After the organization of the meeting, the President introduced to the audience the Hon. Ro.'iert A. Toomds, of Ga. who spoke, in sub? stance, as follows : 1 congratulate you, fellow-citizcns, on the pros? pect before us, on the arrival of a time when the Whigs of (itorcia and of New York may meet open the same platform. I congratulate you that having lost the fruits of the great victory ol IS'lO, you arc yet prepared to win another. Our attitude is such that a discussion of Whig Principles* is useless?useless, lor those principles are written upon our hearts; and the Whigs ui (! corgi a and of New Yoik each bear upon tin :r banners the same motto. And what are those principles ? 1st. A sound Currency: 2d. Revenues lo be raised by imposts upon im? portations, with an especial view to ihc encour? agement of American Manufactures; 3d. Distribution o! the Proceeds of the Public Lands among those to whom they belong; ?Ith. A limitation of the Executive patronage, a great means to effect which will be the adop tion of the one term principle. Upon these points the Whigs of Georgia and i of New-York agtec. At length wc have cast aside the sectional prejudices which bad men at tempted to excite, and seek only to advance ihe interests of the United States. It is not true that the interest of any section of the country is ever disunited from that of the whole people. We have learned at length, in Georgia, that ihis is nut thi case, and are met upon that great platform of true patriotism. And what is the attitude of our opponent I 1 mean no disrespect to your New York states? man ; but now !ic is lighting not for the Presi? dency, fellow.citizens, but lor a nomination from \ tlie Loco-foco party. What is ti:e democracy of his supporters ! In the South they go for free trade?they would protect nothing except for the purpose of gaitrng ? votes in Louisiana; for that reason they would imjiosc a duty on sugar?and to gloss over this I Mr. Calhoin, that <!:s'.inguishcd statesman, and : the leader of the party, would say he dues s j bc c ti;sc it is the produce of slave labor. We, Georgia Whigs, do not agree with him. Wc think if any labor is tobe protected it shuu.'d i be that of the free white man, having an inter, est in and bearing a portion of ihe burden of gov? ernment. We think the mechanic is to be pro? tected. Wc claim a brotherhood as well with those who fell at Bunker.hiU ss at Eutaw and York town?with all ihe patriots who fought in tiic Revolution?and any eflbrt to quench this sentiment is as vain as would be one to quench the beams of the stars. Who are the advocates of pro'ection ? Why, in Pennsylvania this is a very Democratic doc? trine, but in New.York it is rank Federalism. } By the way, Mr. P; .-ident, that is a name our opponents apply to every thing tiicy do not like. It may be for the purpose of accommodating the prejudices of Western New-York, they will make to tt a concession similar to that made to Louisi. ana in the sugar question. V. urnoul by impatience of such inconsistencies, the pcrple here came loi?- liter after a treason tin '. equalled since that of the Judean who told his I master for thirty pieces of silver, to make the ' nomination they have presented to you to-day. j That resolution, formed within the walls of a j church, has been echoed through the whole conti? nent. And what a*c the principles of our opponents, the Jxrco-Focos .' They are anti-Bank; they arc anU-Tariff: they are anti-Distribution ; they are anti- Whig, anti every thing. But is it pos? sible that a great Government like ours can be supported by a siring of Amis .' No. Sir; not if i: was long enough to reach from here to the Actor House. VYhen General Jackson left the Presidential chair, he boasted to his friends that he had left the country prosperous: he left an im proved currency, secured by a string of Banks, but they have failed, and all his prosperity passed away with them, Mid the credit of the*country was lost?State credit was gone, and individual credit had disappeared; the National bonds were haw ked about the streets of London in vain to find a purchaser, and then their party advocated retrenchment and reform. .Such retrenchment! The expenses of J. Q. Adams's much abused ad ministration were thirteen million, but Mr. Van Buren's reformed them up to thirty. They now abuse our j-.kes, because they have been beaten off from every other point. Let them do so. (Jur jokes wc" can dispense with, ! but our principles, 1 do believe, import much to the health of the nation. Defeated as wc were in i.i.miiiw. UM.I. im? ' ? 10, the whig Logishture have yet done enough to j nisc for themselves, an imperishable monument. I hcy passed the tariff of '42, which restored the uvenues, reduced the army, Defaulters are no iongrr heard of, so that even now. ia John Ty |cr*s administration, thw do not start. So that it appears that even a traitor whig will make a better President than a urae loco-foco. Bat that is over ; wc have a man now whom we know, one who will carry out the principles ? ?t the Government?one on whose reputation no - aiti has ever rested who has ever dared to breast ; opular ciainnr and been true to his principles.? Cheers), who in 1812 when the flames rose fom the Capitol gave his whole energies tu sus laining the character of his country. Who supjiorted Greece, enabled its sons to wm the Liberty tkeir fathers had earn d of yore ? Who was the advocate of the people of South America, sufferii^ under European misrule, and when the integrity of our country was threaten? ed, marched to the brink of the contest and poured oil upon the angry water? ' ! In this ordeal he has been sustained by his j country. With the distinguished man whose > . name has been associated with his, he breasted , popular clamor, and the people of Ins country has now atoned to him for his sufferings. . Others have been spoken of as Vicc-'President. j I mean no disrespect to them, and when more years have passed their country will reward them. We want one of the old hand who were tried in pcrii and found true. Wc want the man we have chosen : and I hail him as a worthy son of New Jersey?that glonons land where every sod is a sepulchre. Hursts of applause.; The President then introduced to the audience Hon. Mr. Spakks of Louisiana, who made u most j humorous and lucid speech of some ten minutes' duration, covering nearly the same ground w hich had been gone over by Col. Toombs. A Song was here sung by Mr. Coi.lin. the President of the Whig Club of the Thirteenth Ward. Gov. Penxingtox, of New-Jersey also made a most feeling and pathetic address, dwelling much upon the high talent, great virtue, and reputation for talent of his distinguished fellow-citizen, Mr. Freuxgiiuvsen. A portion of Gov. Penning ton's address, alluding to religion and the influ? ence it would h tve, excited the deepest admira? tion and sympathy. He spoke of Mr. Frcling ! buy sen as of one whom he knew. " He occu? pies, said he, the position ol Wilberforcc in our country- He is looked upon as emphatically the great and the good man. It has been said he is not a firm Whig. That is not so. A firmer does not exist; for in his search alter truth he adopted the Whig principles because he believed them true, and in them he will d:e.r' Should, which may Providence avert, hebe cal? led to bear the burden of Government, bow different will be his course i;om that of the present incumbent, of whom it may be said that he came into power without a vote and will re. tire without a regret. I did not wish to speak, but felt it my dull when 1 heard the name of Mr. Frclinghuyscn, to thank you for this nomination. An address was also made by Gen. Daw son of Georgia and by Col. Liumpkinof ihe same State, which were received with testimonials of the warmest approbation. The conclusion of the first gentleman's address was indeed thrilling, and I nothing hut the necessity of going immediately to press .'! o'clock A. M.) prevents our reporting it at length. AT MR. r'RELlA'GIIUySEX'S. After Col. Lumpkin had concluded at National Hall, the meeting adjourned and the citizens j formed in column, preceded by a band of music, J and marched to Washington Square, to pay their respects to Hon. Theodore Frki.im.iji'v I sex. Here a host filled the street between his j residence and the University, for a considerable i distance, and Mr. Frcliugliuyscti promptly ap j peared in answer to their call. Mr. H. E. Da ! vies briefly addressed htm, tendering him the congratulations of the Whigs of this City on their own good fortune in securing so worthy an as o ciatc on the ticket with their beloved Henry Clav. Mr. Frclinghuyscn responded in an eloquent and forcible speech, expressing himself grateful for the good opinion of his fellow citizens, grateful ior the honor conferred on him by his selection by so illustrious a convocation of patriots as that recently assembled at Baltimore? grate? ful, more than all, that his name had been worthy of association with that of Henry Clav. He had served in the public councils with Mr. Clay, and he knew there was no more devoted Patriot, no mote capable Statesman. He had been tried in every way and had proved himself worthy of the highest honors, the deepest admiration. His biography for the last thirty years is the history of our Country, and nearly all the great mea? sures w hich have contributed to the welfare of our People cither originated with or have been most powerfully supported by him. At this mo. ment, the measures for which the Whigs are contending are emphatically the measures of Mr. Clay. lie (Mr. F.) would be most happy to cui tribute to the election and to support, in whatever I way his humble abilities permitted, the Adminis? tration of thai noble Patriot. Mr. F. avowed himself a Whig in principle?a Whig from ihe start?and made a bnel hut forci? ble statement of the great Measures of the Whig party, and his reasons for supporting them. He portrayed Mr. Clay nobly breasting the tide of ! Executive usurpation through years of adverse '. fortune, bravely battling for the principles of our : Constitution ami of true Freedom, when the j timid shrunk hack and the feeble despaired : crowning years of generous effort iu support of i the country's best interests by his patriotic sacri Stein tiic passage of tlic Compromise Act, by I which he rescued the Country from the horrors of civ.l war and fratricidal bloodshed. He loved the Protective policy much, though he had not shared in passing nor wholly approved tho Tariff of l-J* ; but he loved the Union, Peace, a:.d Con? cord even more than this, and he had abiding ? confidence that, after the fray had been avertce', wiser counsels in regard to the Tariff would uni j vcrsally prevail. That expectation has been gloriously realized; bloodshed was spared, and j the encouragement of our Home Industry is re . stored, and is now heartily approved in every j section. I believe (said Mr. F.) that wc shall sec strikingly verified the Divine annunciation, ' Blessed arc the peace-makers!' Mr. Frclinghuyscn closed with a thrilling ac knowlcdgcmcnt of his indebtedness and gratitude ? to his native State, which had highly honored : him while her citizen, and affectionately rcmem j bered him stili, though she had ceased to be his home. Rely on it, said he, that New-Jersev is j Whig, and will so prove herself in every great j crisis! Local causes and the absence of any pressing necessity for effort may seem tempo? rarily to swerve her from the right path?but she would be unfaithful to her origin?to her whole j hi story? to the patriot blood which hallows the ! : hights of Princeton, the streets of Trenton, the plains of Monmouth, did she cease to be a genuine Whig State! Rely on her ! Mr. F. having concluded his remarks (of which I we have given but a meagre summary from rccol ( lection, the assemblage, after some moments \ spent iu enthusiastic cheering and in listening to a stirring Whig song, adjourned. Ljp J. H. Raymond, Esq. request; us lo say that his name was used in connection with ihe Texas meeting ia ihe Purk on Saturday last, without his consent or authority. The Assembly bill for Ike prescrration of certain ;rri>'.'ir trorkt?y^ed tu a third reading iu the Se? nate, ou Saturday night, after a prolnieted Billing.? The vote stood lb'm 1U. [Alb. Argus. ViR.iiMA.?A slight error occurred in making op onr list of Virginia delegates yesterday morn? ing. The member for Randolph and Harbour should have been hoc-', with this correction the two Houses stand? Whig. I^th. Tyut Senate.11 -1 32 Home.75 59 13J Total.36 ?" Whig majority in Joint Billot ti. The Popular Vote of Virginia. In the T.I Counties, Cities. &c. from which we hive full returns, comprising about onchalf the tState, the resalt of the popular vote is as fol? lows : 1-44. 1840. Whig.24,044 Harrison.33,5/1 Loco.22^949 Van Buren...22,839 WTtig maj.1,095 Whig umj.. 732 Wing oam in these Counties, & c 363. These Counties include most of the District lately re? presented by Henry A. Wise, in which, in con sequence of the ap istacy of this gentleman, we have, as was to be expected, lost largely. For the reminder of the State, the returns will show a handsome Whirr gain : whether it is enough to overbalance Van Buren's majority in the Slate in 1840, rem tins to be seen. The vote of the State in 1840 was. For Van B?ren.43,893 For Harrison.42,501 Van Buren majority . 1,3L?2 Tyler County.?This county has done better than any other in the State. Wc at first put it down Loco as reported, but ihc following settles the matter by an unexpected Whig majority. It gave Van Buren 113 majority in 1840?Whig gain 327 :: From tbe Wneclins Time, of Mi> 3. The following is the vole of Tyler county : L. F. W. L. mej. W. maj. Centreviue.30 ISO km Mtomebnume.5 ?1 ?? P. G. School house.13 Id 3 Kites'. SI 21 Sbterivtlle.9 KM ?1 Martiwville.3 S3 14 Allen'i. i' Forks Fishing creek.43 I 45 Knob Pork Fishing creek.-s 13 ?>< South Fork do .31 1 33 Total..358 4.2 14? 3K? Si- nheraon'j IW. maj. over West. L. F. -'14. PATRICK COUNTY. Conetpondence of The Tribune. PatrickC. II. Vn. April 89. 18?. Tiic statement of the Polls is as follows: . Edward Tatum, Locn-Feco.3-1-4 I Crawford Turner, Whig.385 Turner's majority.-11 The Whig majority would have been greater, ! had it not have been for the popularity of the ', Loco-Foco candidate, Mr. Tatum. I think the : majority for Clay in the Fall will be about 100. Yours, etc. TAZEVVELL COUNTY. Correspondence of The Tribune. TazrwkllC. II. Vn. April2S, 1S14. Sir: I hasten tu give you as correct a state. . inent as I have been able to obtain, in relation to ' our county elect inn. Pccry and White were the : candidates, both Lnco-Foeos. Peery trot something like.250 votes. White..90 '? Peery'a majority.160 Jas. H. Piper elected in this Senatorial Pis trict without opposition?Loco-Foco. _Respectfully, Yours, tic. Military.?To-day the City Guards celebrate their anniversary by a visit to Governor's Island, for tarnet practice, at the invitation of Colonel Ba.vsheau, the respected commandant of that sta? tion. Previous to their departure, the Company will proceed to the Gorernor's Room, City Hull, wiiern it most splendid sword und u beautiful pairol epuulettes will lie presented to their Commandant, I Copt Wm. McArdle, by Col. Bankhead, in be ' half of the Corps. The sword is a most beautiful specimen of skill. The blade ami scabbard were wrought by the justly celebrated Ames, of Spring? field, and reflect great credit upon dial establish? ment. The hilt was designed nnd executed by Mr. E. W. Burr, a most promising young artisl of this city, and is a credit lo his skill nnd ingenuity. In fuel we have never seen a more beautiful specimen of woi kmnnship. COURT CALENDAR. .This Day. Superior Court.?Nos. I. 15,46, 17, 15, 18 12 19, 30, 21, '.'J, 24, 25, 2d. 27. Circuit Cocrt.?Nos. 22, 24 to 36,38, 39, -II 42, 13, 45. Common Pleas.?No-. 1. 11. 30, 49, 59, 76. C I T V I N TELLIG C IN C F. mon'nAY. COURT OF OYER AND TERMINER. The May Term commenced this day before. Judge KjtsrT, and AklTlLLOO and WaTKRXAJ*. The gentlemen summoned as 11 rand Juror, v. ere discharged without being em panne led, n Grand Jurr bavins also l*en called for the Court of Sessions. No business being reedy, the Court -omi afterward, adjourned. si PR EME Cul.TtT. The May Term of the Supreme Court of New York commenced this dar in the City Mall be lore Chief Justice Nl ' >o.\. nnd Judges Hkon-un ni?l 11k.iRPsI.ry. Mr. J. si. Cady. on behalt of the Inr submitted the resolu lions passed at Albany rame tune .pice eulogistic of the bite Judge Cowan, and accompanied the presentation with some appropriate remarks in relation lo the charaelet of Judge (.'. Th>- resolutions were ordered to he placed on the minutes. The Calendar fur tin- Term i- the largest, probably; ever known, amounting to 1*6* causes. The case ol Garret H. Stryker vs. Thomas. Kkli.v. relating to property on the 9th a venu? told by the City l..r u&iC?tincnLs. and in winch die constitutional pnuer ot the l 'orp.orm.uti to levy such assessments, will he fully railed up, .? No. 39 on tbe Calendar, and will probably be reached to? morrow. Hon. Dan'l Webster has been engaged on the part of pla in if. and will make in ;t, bit tip-r efibit a- a member of the New-York bar. _ UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.B-ibre Judge litTTS. E.vos WiLtiKR vs. Charles J. Gatlor, F. &c H. HRi-Ht:-.:. and Cka.SDKLL.Pki K & Co.?.Motions were made for inrancfJoos to prevent defendants from manufacturing, using, or otherwise invading the patent for Wilder'* Salamander Sale! Defendants deny the right of plaintiff to oMa;n suchinjunc tihi. Argument was heurd and the Court adjourned. COUNTY COURT. The Court met this day. Judge Ulshoeffer in th; eh-iir.to pass upon clinrges preferred nriinst Justice f.'il bert for refusing to take had lor trie appearance of Iten ]>ew>., a stage driver, who hml been complained of for driving ille? gally fnsi : and Pir refusing also to permit Andrew M'Gown to procure bail on a complied being lodged arv>m?t him. .Mr Whiting appeared for :he prosecution and Mr. Graham lor die defence. Scene testimony was heard and the Court adjourned till to-morrow. L't iCRT i ?F SESSIONS . .Before the Recorder, and Alder men Clayton an i tYooontTLL. Josss B. PuiLUrs. Esq. District Attorney, ad interim.. Ca i.e.."Dar.?The Court opened to-day with the fdio-.vingi-n.~-s on the calendar, lit: Assault -ind battery with intent Pi nil, 1; highu-ay robbery. 1: forgery 1 : burglar-.. 12 grand larceny, 12; illegal voting 3?totalst new rase.. Cases remains over, indicted, 'j: run. icteti 2 : bastardy, 2 di?order ly, 1?IL Ol old and new, IS GraNu Jury.?Tbe names of persons summoned r.? Itratid Jur r- were ? i. - .l? :-.?:.) only I! appear m.: to ?crve . an additional number wire ordered Ui lie summoned. Petit Jurors.? The names of those per.-ons sum moned n- Petit Juror- m te'caUetLwben from the 81 summoned only 19 appeared to serve. Pines of $25 each were unpswad on t, Pent J tier* lor delauit in attendance. There being no case ready tor ;.-ial. tDe Omit adjourned to Tuesday. _ POLICE OFFICE. Pocket Pickisc?Officers Ne.ilis and McGrath arre.ted-Writers and .Mary his wife. John VVikson and I'a tnenne Stewart, charged w ith having last night stolen ?325 m gold and silver, and n gold chain und locket worth $40. from :'ie pocket ot Hugh M. Sherman of Butternuts, < a^go county, while in the houscof tValer*. ::i Anthony s!reel, i.tar 1 Itange! Tber were committed to prison. THEFT OF a iloKsK.?Georre Cochrane was ar? rested for stealing a horse worth 510U from William P. Sickles ! ot Ilillsdalc. Columbia Co.. which he ottered Vi sell in Dutches roumy. where the warrant was is.ued. Me was comaiitlid 10 be -ent ha.-k for trial. Sojtory Thefts.?James Dickson nnd Catherine Newlin. were arre.tcd and '?om.-nitte.l lor stealing a watch from ! John Aewi.n ol No. ^< Stantoo street. Maria lmrratiam was arrested nnd committed lor i .'.ealinz a crape >haw! wortJ; ?7, from Mrs. Crai^'. No. 6 .Mul ue.ii streeL vVilliam Elliott was arrested and committed for .tealing (1 worth of pig iron from the ?ciiooner Amlrew Bern., loot ot .Market itrvet. James Parish wn= committed for stealing a gold ring from i'. Moron. No. H) Sullivan .treet. Sarah Hanson was arrested und committed for >teabog |3 t'rom the pockel of John Lloyd. No. 44 Orange st. I John \ an (iatou wasenmmitted forstealiug eloth rng from John In-reiiam. No. 70 Oliver street. UPPER POLICE. Theft of Har.ne???John Kennedy, alias Ben amm Taylor, ssra? arrested by officer Binl wiiri a sudofhar- ? aesa. fur a small wagon, he had >.tolen. Committed.?Owner wanted. OtTRAr.e and Theit? John Uovd alias Ferigo. Jacob Bel I abas Harn-, John Denibre abas Marks. Tlsomai bonld or.d H ilhatn Steven?, young men of from IV to It year* were arrested by officer- Ilird and I-jwrence, chnrred with a brutal asaanftnnd hettery with a ?tone on Nicholas .\eif, of .ffUi -treet. between Sth and Mt avenues, on Friday last, hitting lun on the head and leaving him iceenatble, They were found pos esaionol doctor's iancet,. .-civors, probe tie. supps^sed (0 be -tolea. lor which owuers art wauled. CommiUcd to an. .wer. Property Recovered.?A female nntned Ellen, ?asarrested m pnsaamon of some .hirp-. chemises, silks and ?atuicapes tor tallies dresaes. and some old fashioned hroacho ike- Bird! rU!ff5~aJ1 ",jle"' Uj! wbkh ofmm a:c Kl"^ bT ot ^rTntlonofthc Koma? of the^Abolition of the Piml-limrnt of Dtnth. The Convention, which ,as very mimeroii-N ad esr*cttblyattendcd.wasorgam^^^ Zax of Ae Honorable Vice-Cbanceltor McCoc5, rfNew-York, as President; and ol the following rTce-Presidentt ? Cow?. ofXewUampJ.it? ^;^;?v. The following gentlemen were appointed Scc.cla W J Mi UO, of Pb>'- J. '?? 0V3CHWA5. ot N. V. The prcSings of the Convent,.,, were then .peoed by pram by the Rev. Nr. Minor, of fsew fork, of the Presbyterian d< nomination.^ Mr W 11 Chuwiso moved that a Committee ? appouited to prepare resolutions lor the action ol be Convent..:,. Ths fol.ing gentlemen were ap Kiioted :-Dr. Patterson of Phil idelphia, Dr. H.m ?on of Mass. and Dr. Green of New Hatnpshire. Durim: the absence of this Committee tor this pur? pose, the Convention was addressed by Mr. Greilet of New-York. On the conclusion of Nr. Greeley'a address, itic Tallowing resolutions were reported by Dr. Patter? son on behalf of the Committee : Rcsolced, That ti,is Convention urges upon the friends of this reform in the several Slates, 10 adopt forthwith a combined and systematic organization u,r the diffusion of information on the subject, ami for the enlightenment of the public mind and con science. That the following method !>?? recommend? ed for that purpose, with a view at once to umtor ,uitv, mumat aid and stimulus, and efficient action on the Legislatures of the next winter. In the Ms place let a SUUe Society or Committee be formed i, the seat ofgovernment orchiefciiy ol every&iatc. In the second place let a similar Society be fornied in each county, in affiliation and correspondence wiUi Uie State Society. Similar Societies may also be advantageously formed in as many towns ami large villages as possible. Let the State Society make it a matter of special attention to :ause the esiab li .Imieiit of at least one Society in every county by eorr.-pondcr.ee or bv sending agents or lecturers to the proper points. Let the Societies thus censtitut edexert themselves activelv to promote the object in view, bv collecting funds tor the circulation ol cheap publications; by holding public meetings ami discussions: bv pennons to the Legislature ; and j such other modes of legitimate and proper moral influence as inav fall within their power. It is par ticularh rccom'mended that the Secretary ol each Societv place himsell in correspondence with the State Society of his State, and also with the .New. i'ork Societv. The following, being the Constitu- j ti.m of ihe .New-York Society, i? recommended as a ! convenient modefor the Constitution of the propos? ed Societies. \kt 1 Tb? Aweciation*hall l?" calleil "The Aineriean Society lor Uie Collect.nmi IMTuston of Inlbraiation in rela? tion tii'ti?' Panbhoieot of Death. , \t - ilieexeeetiva bUHnen ol theS?aety ?hall be Iran, urteil liy the fulhiwrni: olncsft, namely: ? PievideM, two \ ice Credent. :i Treasurer, -i Kccofdinc Secretary,? Conesponil insSecretair.aridaCoinroiuee of Five, who. tocetber with theabove-namedotBcers,shall constitntean Executive < oru mittee allofwhomaliallbeeiiopenrMmi the members of the Society annually, on the first Moiidar of Febnmry. Vrt.3. The regular moetnujs ot die fcoeiet) shall be nehlon , thetir?t Monday ofFebruary. ?n iheMondavol the anniver mn week in May.arid imi the ilrst Moudays ot Aujust and ; .November: und special ui'tiins- nt Midi tunes as the bxeCU Live Committee mar appoint. . . Akt. 4. It "tin.ll lie the dntv ot the President, at the wollen request ol tl>e members, to call special meetings. ... I Art. 5. Any person may become a member ol this Society, by affixing his name to the Constitution; nml the Execuuvo ; Committee may, at their discretion, appoint houorary mem- j Art. & The funds necessary to effect die objects ol this So- i cicty diall l# raised l>y voluuianr eontnbutiori. Art. 7. This i lonstitution may be amended at any time hyn ! rote "nl two-thirds of the mem bets present, notice <>i such nmendment bavins been sivennta previous mcetinc of the Society. This Convention having lieon called together far the purpose of considering the means necessary to i be adopted at the present time lor promoting the ah- j olition of the deaili-punisliinent, congratulate the friends of the cause on the deep hold which it has j taken on the minds of the people of our country, as | evinced by the numbers now present from various I parts of the Union, and the earnest determination lelt bv all that no pause in their labors shall be al? lowed until the good work is accomplished through? out the length and breadth of our land. The claims of this cause have too generally been lost sight of hi the multiplicity of reformative movements pressing on the atteutiou of the philanthropic, hut the meet? ing of this Convention proves thai its importance is at length recognized. And now, in order that our views and feelings on the subject may be more dis? tinctly understood, be it Resolved, That this Convention regards with ab? horrence the taking ol human life as a punishment tor crime, t'teuuse, t. It fails of ihe true ends of penal legislation, all experience having shown that it is comparatively useless as a protection to Society from crime, and it aims at no other end, 2. It loses sight of the important fact that the criminal is a human being, capable of reformation and regeneration. 'J. It is based upon the false assumption that the criminal has no claims upon ih<* care mid charity of society, and that their duties are nut reciprocal. ?4. It legalizes und sanctions the bloody spirit of retaliation. 5. It pours contempt upon our common humani? ty, and refuses to recognize the worth und sanctity of man's lite. 6. by its demoralizing influence it debases and brutalizes the mass who witness it. 7. It teaches the thoughtless and passionate ales son of crime by showing them deuth inflicted as the proper punishment for uu offence done; and IS. It is absolutely irremediable, placing us in the horrible possibility ul shedding innocent blood, und thus doing a wrong utterly beyond iccall. Resolved, 'i'ttat in the Christian law of love, which is the true and only law of well being to so? ciety as well as individuals, the spirit of revenge iias no place, beinir expressly and decidedly condemned in the teachings of Je.-us; und ihat consequently capital punishment iuflicied upon the principle of retribiitini,. the ?j:iIy ground upon which it can properly stand, is most unchristianaud unrighteous ?a palpable violation ol the spirit and letter of the New Testament. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to leave no honest and honorable effort untried to promote the abolition of the punismenl of dtuih, so that the stun, of blood shall in. longer defile the statute hook of a people calling themselves civilized and Chiistinti. Resolved, That we recommend the newspaper called ?' Anti-Draco," published by the New i'urk Societv, to the favorable notice of our friends, and earnestly advise its general cirulation. Dr Patterson accompanied the presentation of these Resolutions with an eloquent address in their support. He was followed by the Rev. Mr. Thom? as, ol Brooklyn, Mr. W. H. Channing, the Rev, Mr. Si'eak, of Boston, and C. C. Blki.eigh, of Philadelphia, which continued to a late hour, and were received with the greatest enthusiasm; after I which a resolution was adopted for the publication J of the proceedings of the Convention, and the Con vention adjourned. ?jp C. C. Bcrleigh, of Philadelphia, will de? liver a Lecture in opposition to Capital Punish? ment, on Thursday evening next, in the Universal? ist Church in Elizabeth street, corner of Walker. \\ u bespeak for him an overflowing audience. Trial ok Governor Dour.-As we have already stated, the Covtrnmcnt closed their evi? dence in this case on Thursday afternoon. On Friday Mr. Turner opened the Cdse for the de i fence, which he grounded upon the following points: 1. That in this country treason is an offence against the United States "only, and cannot lie com? mitted against an individual State. 2. That the 4th section of the act of Rhode Island of March, 1842, entitled "An act relating to offences against the sovereign power of the State/' is uncon- j stitutional and void, as destructive ol the common law right of trial by jury: which was a fundamental partol me English Constitution at the Declaration of Independence, und has ever since been a fundamental law in Rhode I.-lund. :i. That the act, if constitutional, gives this court no jurisdiction to try this indictment in the county of Newport: all the overt acta being therein charged us committed in the county of Providence. 4. That the defendant acted justifiably as Gover? nor of the State, under a valid Constitution, rightfully adopted, which he was sworn to support. :>. That the evidence does not support the charge of treasonable and criminal intent m the defendant. Mr. Dorr is through with his evidence, and will commence his argument this afternoon. The trial may be concluded to morrow night. Another Aicident?almost.?We understand that two trains met on the Am boy Railroad, about 12 miles from Atnboy, yesterday afternoon. They were seen, however, in time to prevent a collision, but in running one of the trains back a mile or two to a ' tum oul,' n car was thrown from the track. No injury and little delay ensued. Luck is better, after all, than Railroad Regulations. |y Hon.Francis Granger intended to beut the Great Whig Gathering last night; but owing to a severe cold which he look from spoakinc in the open nil in Baltimore, be remained in that < ilv till yesterday. He will be m town to-dav. mmtmmm?mmomMI??*?"?sarea*anr*a?i|ji1 [lUp?fed for the Tnimne.; Genera! Conference of tfce Methodlat Epl*. copal Chnrch. FIFTH DAY.. ..Motszur. M/.v 6. TIic Chiir was takea by Bishop Morbis, and Thos. Neat, J'. of New Jersey, took the lead in devotional exercises,reading the II chap, of He brews. The Conference sung the hymn coinm-n. C1"r? ...J7i1 prayloj sp-rrt b?aB?e, A v.-tcbine powei imp-.rt. The Journal of SatonUy having ten read uA approved, the Chair announced the fol owing Com imtters: On CtTTtsptnJenct-CW Feck. Chairman ; Rui-trt P.m.. L. L. Hemline. . On cae SoMeU-N nhoa Beaga. Chairman James B Fu> Icy J. P. Dorbio. J. Hamilton. Cbarlei AnW On thi Mim.,r,aJ of IV. I. HV.Vr-J'!n Da?, fVarrnaa; Tobias r-ptcer. Itenj. M. t'rnke. H. T. Crooch, Aaion Adams. The Chair announced the order of the day to be the resolution of l>r. I?am.-?, inviting die IMegatea from the .Methodist Epispocal Chinch in Canada to take seats in the Conference Dr. Bangs said that the General Conference}?] 1836 declined receiving Delegates from the body m Qoe?n"ooonact?nntof?tain itres^tarrtiei in their orem.u. tion. He thousbt,bovvever,that u> present applmLMwahoaJI nut be .brine-! on Mich crounda. it wa* nol for tu to erster into a? investigation cfthe pecnlmrdicurmtanee. in wl..o: t>lr j, a, hud its origin; i? wetenoughthatkwassoundinth-t2,th.iin.lia discipline .juite r.? nearly conformed to our standard a> Matth? WoJeyan Church in England Ifa Presbj Icrian or Protestant Episcopal boil) were to send delegates here nod pn ;*??> a fra temal intercom*-, lie mill receive them, lie did not thiak it would be fair to receive the delegates from inciri her body i? Canada and reject these. Far bettet would it be to receive both, takln? no ;?rt in Iheil local d.fficuhies. Ilr. Ll'i kkv moved to re'er the subject to a Committee.? This led to a debate, in which IV. IV. Xixbh, F. Resit, P. Cartwuninr. J. B. FwLST. S. D. Faadi ..,s. J. T. .Mrrctt st.l. J. Rvkssox. Bishop Sot i e. and J. T. Pt< k. took [art. but ? hieh our limits will nol bBow us to report. The motion of Dr. Lccatv prevailed, and the whole question will doubt less come up again when the Committee nmke then report? J. KsKi.v . ot Va. rose to correct a mistake innde by the of licinl Repottei in the rep. it of remarks made by him when o*s inetuorial of Dr. Waller was under consideration. Dr. Rove ?aid the Committee loreviaeihe Report would v.c that the er? ror wa? corrected. Mr. tR. ofBaRimore, said the Reporter bad also made* serious blunder in reporting remarks made by bun on "die tame occasion, by representing him as saying that certain arguments u-c.! on this ttoor were in the teetli of Iba Diblc; ? her'a.. nil statement was, that the arguments referred to were its ronfliet with the n. Hi ii > i 'the 'a-< General Conference, lie would she tnke th> occasion to uoticc mi invidious remark . oncemiag himself in the Commercial Advertiset ??! Saturday, of which he understood the < facial Reporter of the Conference ?a.the author. The remark alluded to was to the effect that be had obtruded Inn wlfiipon the Conference in forjretfulncM of fa rules. There was also an imputation east upon tlie Prctideat Kir allowing him thus to violate the rules, lie wished to say lh.it tint iiiIumoii to hmr-cll' v.r.. entir. I> unjust, nt he had. m every hierin? c in wln.'ii he hint ad..'ie?c*l the i mis rence, sinken in conformitj withthe rules. He was not personaky acquainted with die Reporter, but he did prof.-., some ac? quaintance with the rules ol this body, of ?loch he had .et-e r'nl times I"*'" ii member, lie thought it exceedingly jaw pro.ier that Uie Reporter employed by the Contereoce should thin assnil it* mciiiberj, and implicate its Presiding ? itfieer. If the Keiiortcr acted under the influence of a prompter in this catc. he could .livid.- with him the rebuke now admnwteied for this invidious anault, \ motion was made to allow the Reporter to s>eoL in his own defence. Mr. Perkixs.oI New Hampshire, thought n net the pr..v nice ..i the Conference to ?etile the differences of incmben vv.th the re|m.iter<. After Mime remarks by Mr. McrcRRi? and Dr. IIonp. the nMition to allow the Reporter to addien the Conference in eg. pluiialion pnl nu?t lo>t. Mr. Lo.NOSTBlcirr. ol Georgia, mid tlmt the Rep"Horhsda right to make sucli remarksi in n newspaper as be chose in re? lation t" ii member ol Iba Conference, but the t 'onference also liad tlie n^ht t? dismiss him from ill service if ii ?aw lit. A motion was made to instruct the Committee of Publicatioai to dismiss the Reporter and emploj inme other iierton in hta place, and Mr. Don moved to suspend tlie eider of tho day, with a v.ew to act upon the subject. Mr. Collins thought the conduct of the Reporter unjtutii nlile, but hoped die Conference would take no mtiuii m tho premises, since '.o do in would only lower its dignity, I;r. Boso stated that die Reporter re-retted having mada theollensiveremark, and would do >o no more; wbereupoa Mr.Slick*expressed liiimelf satisfied, and the mabei uas dropped. Rev. Ii. S. Jaxks, I iiinncml Secretary of the American Bible Society, on motion ol I >r. II im,., was im ited to ti^e a sent and address the Conference when the Uible cause should come up for com deration. P. P. SaSVORD submitted the Re.,mt of the .\'.-r::. of the ' Botik Concern, the pnncipnl item*in which were pulili.li.st m our notice ol the Iteuort submitted a day or Mm since tr.tlie liook Comin.itev. It .tateil that the circubilion of the Chris? tian Advocate and Journal was 24,000copies weekly : that of the Uuartcrly Review, which luul obtam.sl n hiitli reputation, only I.5UJ: that ofitheSabbath School Advocate 9.0C?. J. B, Fislcy submitted the Report of the Cook Agents at C ncinnuli, Irom which it appeared thai the whole asseti of the Concern aniount to Sl^.-'.'t 78. T|?. amount of its profits overall linhiliues, during the past four years, is i&JtiX 28. 'i'lie Western Chiijttan Advocate has n eireulni.on ofti.tUi copies weekly. The l-fbcs Repository has yielded a profit offS.otO. The t 'brittinn Apoloei.i 'a (.'ermnu paperi hip. b..eii put.lulied nt nn annual loa ol ?1,000. The Conferences being fcalled for petitioos. a large ttumbei were presented mid referred, most of them on the subject of slavery, and iihkmg the I 'onference to ta!.e action ngaicil it On motion of Mr. Si eve>?'iv. ql Ky. n resolution was adopted providing lor a special committee to inquire into the expediency ofaltehng the general rule- which relate to minis? terial -upport. Mr 1!,-..,. offered a resolution instructing tlielwik agents to pay the postngo on letters addressed t<> insrmbers of the Con? ference during its session: hutaerioua objection, btmj; maile to the proposal, ii was withdrawn. DEBATE UN SLAVERi. \\ m. A. Smith, ol Vu. moved a resolution imtnicting the Committee on Slavery to respond directly to tlie points ailedg ed nets, nudurgii.nent'isubiiiitteil m the memorials on that sub jeer, and report upon them at the earliest di i practicable, la lupportofthis m ition hi said, thaihince le&tbet^nteraneeltiaa] been flooded with pclitious on Uns subject, liom rjuorterlyana annual conlerences and from indiv idual meowenvol the Church. The tact, however, that memoriabi were nuinen usly ogned was ol trivial importance. It only showed the active interest of ilie preochers.and was no indication of Um feeling* ol the .MethiNiiM reople. He was acquainted with a fact on tint subject worth flowing. A Methwlul preacher from the South visiteil n certiun place and wa.iiot allowed to preach, because um people, nr. was allcdgcd.were unwilling to receive him ; but ihe people took tho matter into their owa bands and iiuustod nut their Southern j/rother should be heard. He vva? heard acCprdlOgly, and drew Inr^congregations, though the preachers ttill held thcmselvos alool. Ail Ihn ..tir was among ministers?not uiiioog tlie peo? ple, nothing was easier ihaii to *et up thev iietitiou.. A gen. t.eiimn hud told him an anecdote w Inch vwuild Ulustrate this. In Albany, sometime ago. a wager of &M) was bud that rive hunilre.l name, could U-procured tu a petition asking that a reputablemmhrtermigbl be hung. The offef wns accepted, and the names wen- obtained I He was sorry that ins Northern brt Ihren were ruled on this subject. We at ill- Smthcould get up pennons rindieaung our characters, and tilled with in lUtting epithet* applied to our brethren at the .North, if we were disposed to >lo so; but we aio aU.ve it. and scorn to ?toop to so contemptible a mode of euecting our otixct. 11" ??? peui ona are not withool their design. I>t us fo-.k or n moment at their history. Since ISS, we base been in the habit of receiving and referring them to i ommittees, and what have those Committees done! 1 heir cuurso has been to avoid the real iasne. and to settle the contri versics arising between the auu-slavery men aod Uie ui trn-abolitionists ..f ihe North, There were three partiesua on th ? .;m ti..ii?the null .lavery n?-n. .ir eoiKrvatue-. the uitrn-nbobuoiiisls, and th.^r who bad been eulle.1 pro -lavery. 1 he i ouscrVaUvcs had told US of the South to be still, and leave the matter to be managed by them, and be wa i sorry to know that.the South bad by this means been quieted, They would ten be -piretei! lunger with b:s convent, 'i hese ..?oi setvatives. like the caba ol yuurcty. when the honen out. always drop Uown pn !;.?? I ime uie. and their report! had had gone to -ettfe j "'?/" between themselves aod the ultra-abobuonbts. The plan nauiiccntododaetlw leal question at issue. Meanwhile the memortoui had been diligently plieil. and freqijenilyread on the noor ol ibe Lord ere oca; while, to fur at he recollected, with a "? (ception.noSouth rn man,since 1833, had been per miued to reply u, thou Mperssons. They had iHsen eompen?d to listen to the abuse ol ultni^tioliiioiii.u. but had no fair op portuntty i t lelf-defencc When tu v had altempted fi vuufi cue uvemwlyaa, they had been mbiected to annoynnce und in? terruption. U hat wen- the object! sought by these memorials ! In the hr? place, they asked tor the ?.|*?1 ?t ,|?. ,ra,,|utioo on colored iesumnn>r. Let iMCoamtttea meet this question naenonrst, straight lorwanl men. vvi?ioiit shuffling orevaiion. fti the nexj place, the |?etitn.iis were tilled with vi.dent attacks upon the Smth. nr.d ninicii at Dr. l>pen. the Southern Mis? sionary Secretary, ami at Hidiop Andrew. Let thaComrorUM meetttM e points abo, and let us know whether -ucli attacks arc to heSUlmilttCd to. In the next place, the [.eiitioriert seek to exclude slavehoblen from the communion ol tlwr t hurch, an.i tbi.p.eii' w wi.h to have <eftled clearly anddietinctly ? vv - no longer wnli tol^- luhjected tosnch abuse. We .-an v.iti. propriety no longer submit. If the Conference is again? u?, let it so j- ?o, like stmiehr-l?rwnrd men, and we will lose them the better for it. We cannot l^eirilleil with any longer upon nu. pomf. The brother who movcltl?; apDointmcnt of the Committee, appeared to do ?<? undi rthe idea tlmt such wai the best nn .,t setting rid of the questiaa. Mr. Collix*. who bad made the mi tiaa referred to. inter* j ? ? ? d t.. ay thai lie was not l.,r dodging the question: his friend from V irginia wouM find him up to the mark at the prosier time Mecmild not be answerable f ,r what the Reporten laut attributed to him when he made the motwr, nlludcil to. awl DO would add that he did not care whether they placed him oo h? bead or bis heels. Mr. .--mi in. in conclusion, said In. only oi.j et in offering rnoiutioii liclorc the eooterence wn?, toeusure action on the raioijeAioosat issue, aod he hoped there would be no more evasion or.hutibne. Puttcg as Cr i.toaLL. of Maaracbuaetu.did not differ with k> ', "Ty'npn? as to the importance of meeting this ksV ject.boid.jrand feurfy; but be must be allowed tocosrect nim at to maiteis offaet. 1 be brother ?a, mistaken when he .ai irhat ;t wa- ine m;n?tea rrainty who were agitating tlw qursuoti.? I he very re, er... ?i tins was true. The principal difficulty had been that ministen had not kept pace with the people, and ? ????<? teltthelaurehon that ao.t. while .-her. st.?d ret ay to leave j] their petitions were not granted. Thebtxthtl ,a<'1.o"" '?,:"IC''"! what be bad said a..ouf the mterr ipiaso nlJviVil n JPf?*?? on thrs floor. He (Mr.C.) believed that MA^n)^!01 br0thn Wuuua <^oth?badDatai Mr. Doty, of New Hampshire, said hea'n.ild tc?t,fy that iiem niso ,,..., 6, from uking the lead in ihn matter, had peen driven Up t,, the W()fk bJ. t]ltMr ^?,,1^ ,,,, .,?,] ??w .., (,? pot let a letter accompanying a petit.on. telling hnun.it to tail to represent the wishes and Mings ol the signers. ?or. .u.rr.ot Battiniore, claimed to be a member of the eontervntive party, which ha.1 been acc-ised et ii.?lgne tha 'pi'siion He differed widely from his brother from Virgtaai -xo. o ily had the action of tue Geoeral Conterence lor the last twelve yean lieen rooservalive. but the discipline wa. eigner vi ivo olso.i It did oot vir tn.it Slavery it a great .ocial anapolibcal bteanag. That the doctrine on one s?fe? ?xor. on toe other hand, did it affirni that .-'sv. ry wn< in alle*, ?essinlul. that all .lavehokler- ought to be cxitin.l.d fron thj ? hurch, ai d thai the slaves of the S,uth and the people ?f -U nea must be lelt without the Gospel anJeai it could be convey eil to them by meana entirely unconncetcl with Slave:). Tk* vv as the other extreme, "l ire con-ervntiv cs stood betweentbas*. Partiea. i airSoulbcro brethren aeresurroended wahditncal . i ?'"f"' **?a difneolty wherever it existed, and it cuald not he relieved by immediately, mddcnly eniincipa?nx the Nave*, the slave-trade had been prosecuted wiroNortkeM capital, and the posv-v.:nn. of many Northern men wee the pr.ee ol hh-sd. We did not ask that ?itt property should be eODufCalod, but only that the NoRh would consent to leave** cv llthns ta.-utueil upon the South to be remedied by the natural workings of God'l provideuce and the operations of truth.? Jtethrf>ni hail rlone mueh to spread tmth cn this sub><c*. anil would hive done more but for the uncalled for agi-suoo at the North. 0 I this |m>ihi he spoke from his own i^rscnal knowledge. He knew that Uie privileges of the Slaves hat' beeiii at.riil-e.1 in confluence, ft the a.h ice of the General i.onfer.-o. e in lSL"r;i:n.i Usrn ii.llovvc.1. sod Iba Koftfa h?J taken her hand. Off, tlie result would have been different. 'Plus ?*> tattoo threw .difficulties in tlie way, und liindere.1 tlie accorfl pltthmeut ol tlie obje-t sought to be effected by it. tf ever tao Conterence ahonlri become involved n? a party m tb? aii tation. tlie dcath-knell of tins CoottxlcraUoa would be ssrtimled. Tlie itinerancy is r.t. important bond for presers u:g our civil uitt tiitmn-. We never Could be kept UigtrtfaW u ihout compromise. Though bom and keared in a Sia?f Stale, he had never been connected with Slavery, and neve*. should I*. He w. iiIU ?,)? to ba brethren in New fjicta--" Forbear ! in? DemoJina must remain a- it it. And to bretbien ..ithe Saith iK-w.aPd ?.iv. let u-t this itsjjdact ?.gg iiesTted with the Temperance quesstitm. He full) be^?*"j"** the Di-ciplm< might have beeu cJiauged uu the kUfcet 'luesltvc.