The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-05


IN the ward committees and the private missions 10
Washington, are generally well known to the pub
he. In the midst Of these movements, however,
undertaken in favor of certain candidate in this
city, 1t seems that another branch of the party in
the interior of the State have been turning their
eyes in the direction, and the probability is
that for some time to come we will have most eli
lgant fight between the two sections Of the party
for the colecorshp of this port and the possession
Of the spos-provided they can get Governor Van
Ness ousted.
Some days ago, Ex-Governor Bouck made his APP
pearance at Washington, the dust being in particu-
larry thick clouds on the avenue and group of hun
cry office beggars anxiously looking out at Coemans
tor some new arrival from whom they could obtain
" drink" He had travelled eisurey from the inte-
ror of this State passing through this city and PHI
ladelphia, all which occasions he not attend
ed by white horse. When the Ex-Governor reach
ed Washington, he found the democratic committee
from New York, whose candidate was Jonathan l.
Coddington, in active conclave endeavoring to Gust
the present Collector He waited till their operations
were completed and then went to work to see if
something could not be done on another tack
Accordingly, it is said that Governor Marcy,
who short time since, decidedly in favor
of retaining Mr. Van Ness, in company with Gov
Bouck visited the President, and had long and
confidential interview on matters and things in
general and the politics of New York in particular.
What the result of that interview was no one can
yet tell. 1t is evident, however, that during the last
few days, there has been strong effort made in
certain quarters to obtain the CoHectorship for Ex-
Governor Bouck of this State. In the mean time, it
is stated also, that while Governor Marcy,
the Secretary of War; was here, an offer of the
Collectorship was made to Cornelius W. Lawrence
Of the city, and it is said that the offer will be ac
cepted by that gentleman. There is a great
difficulty about this matter The various sections
of the democratic party are quarrefing amongst
themselves who shall have this Collectorship
whilst Mr.. Van Ness is quietly of attending to his
duties, and still remains there giving satisfaction to
every body except those who want the office.
Such is the contest, and quarrel and fight, amongst
the democratic cliqmes for the Collectorshp of New
York. We have now three rival canddates-Jon.
l. Coddington, of the old fashioned side, but sup
ported chiefly by the young democracy, or what
may be called the "bam- bumers"-n Governor
Bouck, on his white horse, with the influence Of
the old bunker" party in the interior Of the State
and some in this city-and now taking advantage
of the fight between these two aspirants, we have
another interest called forth by Governor Marcy
himself under the persuasion probably, that the other
two cqmes could be eectuay demolished by the sub
stution off third candidate and reconstruction Of
the whole elements of the democratic party. If there
is to be removal, and il would seem thatno one can
tell whether it is likely not, for there are many
contradictory assertions about the declarations of
Mr. Polk this subject the probability is that Cor
nelius w. Lawrence will have as good chance as
| any one. In fact he is the man.
The great fight about this office is caused by its
Importance in connection with future operations and
subsequent elections 1t is very evident that in this
city and State the democratic party is gradually d.
vidiRg into two violent cliques, opposed each other
In similar way as they now exist in Pennsylvania
between the Dallas and Buchanan interests. Mr..
Van Buren, living quietly, like private gentleman,
occasionally making few remarks, or publishing
a calm letter politics, but he now seems to be
entirely out OF the question, SO that the great con-
test in this State for the breaches Of Mahome which
is the influence of the democratic party, in modern
language, will be between Exc Governor Marcy on one
side, and Governor Wright on the other. Marcy
seems to be conducting his political affairs SO as to
possess the greatest amount of influence in the demo-
tween Marcy and Wright, indeed, we are not sure
whether we would not bet in favor Of Marcy and his
old breeches.
THEATRIcAL-A New DEBUTANTE.-We under
stand that Mrs. Mowatt, the celebrated authoress of
Fashion" has been preparing for some time to
make her debut on the stage, and will make her first
appearance in the course of next week, on the oc-
casion of Mr.. Crisp's benefit. Many of Mrs. Now
ats friends who have seen her private rehearsals
say that she is likely to be eminenty successful and
if this hope be realized, she will probably play .
short engagement here-then at Boston, and after
wards at New Orleans. In September, new CO.
medy will be brought at the Park, in which she
will sustain the prominent part.
The first appearance of Mrs. Mowatt, as a regular
actress, will be quite event in theatrical an
nails. If she succeed, she will add great ornament
to the American stage. The talent-the respectable
lily of her connections-and her personal beauty,
are all in favor of enabling her to give fresh i'm
pulse to the drama in this country, and elevate it to
point far beyond what it has ever yet attained
The success of Miss Cushman in England, is already
beginning operate here and we have every reason
to believe that we are indeed in the commencement
Of new school of American dramatic art. The
time is fast approaching when it will be from this
armament that all the stars will be supplied, because
our theatres hey ond the benumbing influence OF
the conventionalsms and traditions of the English
stage.
In the meantime, the public will be on the tip-toe
of expectation TO see Mrs. Mowatt In this new light
as candidate for histronic fame, at the Park
Theatre. The part selected for her debut in that OF
Pauline" in the "Lady of Lyons" Mr.. Crisp is to
play Claude Melnotte-a character in which he has
frequently appeared in England, and in which it is
said he makes great hit He plays in the French
style, quite different from the heavy decamatory
manner Of Anderson, which bears the characteristics
Of the German school. What with the curiosity to
see Mrs. Mowatt, and TO contrast Crisp with Ander-
son, the theatre will be, Of course, crowded with the
beauty, taste and elite Of the city.
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