The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-21
Harrisburg. Pa.
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Correspondence ofthe Herald.]
HARRIsHIrRG Pa Nov. 10. lSi2.

HARRISBURG Pa, Nov. 10, lS42
Politics IN Old Penn.-Intrigues of the Politicians
Pan Buren,, Cass, Tyier-Ihe Prospects Cur
rency- Canais-Season
DEAR GENERAL
see that some OF the Clay papers are spreading
the report, and rejoicing over H. that the New York
Herald Is 20 die-to follow the way of many other
papers. Not believing that discerning public would
let paper conducted with the ability which marks
the columns of the Herald suffer for want of patron
age, set down the report as originating with that
prince of humbugs Webb, of the Courier, and utter
ly without foundation.
Our latest news of moment is that Mr. Buchanan
Cor his agenO has been to Little Martin, and
that he will throw the of Pennsylvania for him
tor the consideration that Marin pledges New York
Tor him at the expiration OF tour years term The
large majority which New York has given, hasre
ed the hopes OF Martins friends in this State, and
destroyed MIR. Buchanan's prospects of nomination
II IS now generally conceded that Martin will gel
Ono and New York TO start with, which may
count ioT the early bargain between him and Mr. B,
the truth OF which have not heard doubted. Per
haps Nr. b. may have visited him other business
and the transfer OF his friends TO Martin. mere in
ventlon OF the Cass men, who raising strength
AZ least have no doubt this will be said of it. But,
believe, there are few whe do not know, or who
have not Heard, that to Mr. Van Buren, he owes his
appointment Minister to Russia, as it was well
known that Gen. Jackson never could hear his name
mentioned with complacency after his contradic-
ton OF the General in the matter relating 10 Clays
offering to throw his strength certain way upon
certain conditions, conveyed TO the General by Mr..
Buchanan.
The movement in favor of Gen Cass, at this place,
is headed by the principal friends Of the admnstra-
possess friendship for Gov Porter There is a con-
siderable feud between the personal friends of Por
ter and Buchanan, the latter aributing all opposi-
tion to his claims to the former whom he has an idea
ha I'll, Oh To- ,<a.s
Gen. Cass This bad feeling may defeat his election
to the United States Senate. 1t is also said that as
he is candidate for the Presidency, it is little to
ask tor the United States Senate and that whoever
SUI port as United States Senator, unless he had the
control OF all the loaves and fishes to be given to
Pennsylvania.
Mr. Claws prospects are dull His friends are in
despair; Gen Scott killed himself off with his creed.
Col Johnson is going ahead; and President Ty-
ers prospects are as good as any OF the candidates
Our money is in bad condition: Nothing but
State scrip, which dealers obligedto take at par,
and suffer shave in the city of ten or fifteen per
cent. ! have not heard of any plan by which we
are to be benefited yet suggested-unles this is
hose necessary to carry the government, call in
the scrip, and allow banks 10 issue small notes. re-
deemable in silver. All the stocks belonging to the
State are to be sold in a few days, by which few
additional taxes.
A strong effort will be made to have law passed
for the sale of our improvements, and as it will pro-
badly be made political question, it may be car
RED The organ of the Buchanan party was out,
some time ago, in favor OF sale, and judge Champ
ney, Senator from Lancaster, reported to go into
the Senate, charged TO the brim for sale.
The editor of the late Washingtonian, temperance
paper, made narrow escape a few nights since.
After becoming little warmed he stepped from
packet boat into lock, and was very near beyond
the reach of a cobber," before he was got out.
The canal is open and in fine order, and viii, re-
main open until closed by cold weather.
Passengers, next season, will be carried from
Philadelphia to Pitsburg for $40 and 81, the Safe
doing the carrying on the railroad to Lancaster.