From the N. Y. Post, April l.
A WHIG MEETING
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1t was announced in several of the whig papers
yesterday, that meeting would be held in the eve
ming, at National Hall, to be composed of mer-
chants, traders, mechanics and Others desirous of
promoting the general prosperity, reviving trade
and public confidence, increasing the revenue,
maintaining the credit of the country establishing
sound currency, and urging upon Congress the
immediate adoption of measures called for at this
peculiar crisis of affairs


Both. the Clay and Tyler factions of the whig
party conceived themselves to be included in the
call, and accordingly repaired to the rendezvous.
Each appointed officers and carried on proceed
ings for ITSELF Mr. L. Suydam, acting as the Presi-
dent of one, and Mr.. E. T. Backhouse, ofthe 9TH
er. The report of the Tyler men appears in the
Express of this morning: that of the Clayites in
the Courier. AS a specimen of the manner in
short extract from the Express:


(Gen Stamford, reading.)


Resotred, That whatever difference of opinion
may have existed in regard to Bank of the Uni
ted States there be doubt at this time of the
impractieabilhy of putting such institution into
successful operation. Therefore


ResoLeed, That we cordially approve of the
plan ofthe National Exchequer, recommended
by the President as modified by the report of
ate


n B. Blunt Esq-"Mr Chairman, have in
my hands substitute wish to offer instead of
these two resolutions


Voices" Hear him. hear him p L" Three
cheers for Blunt /" "Three cheers for Harry
ClayI'


Other voices-"Question question, question !'
tLong and prolonged cries for question.)


Gen. Starkweather-"Mr Chairman, hope the
resolutions that is proposed to substitute will be
read"


The Chairman-"Mr. Blunt has the floor"


Cries of "Question, question, question !' and
" Blunt, Blunt, Blunt !" " Hear him, hear him,
hear him |"


loud and prolonged uproar. Hundreds of vol
ces bawlng, swearing, screeching and "caterwaul-
ing" Some crying "Fire," upon which there
was rush and alarm as there had been four or
five fires during the day.


The Chairman after consultation-"M MI. Blunt
has the floor"


Mr.. Blunt here read three or four resolutions,
one deploring the Veos of John Tyler, but calling
upon Congress to go ahead nevertheless ,-anoth-
er deprecatDg the proposition to repeal the distri-
button Law.


Cries. aOh" .Ah," aAye," GNo," "No"-
Cheers "Hurrah for Clay" "Hurrah for the
d." "Fire," 'Three groans for John Tyler
Kisses for the groans General and indescribable
uproar.


lst Voice. ':Give us the question"


I'd Voice. 'What is the question"
Sd Voice. ':Who shall be next President. -
General laugh, uproar, cheers and Kisses intermix
ed


4th Voice. "This is no party meeting
General laugh.l


Cries of call Cannon" .No you don't come
paddy over u.s." Hisses-groans, cheers, general
laughter