The New York herald., 1845-02-08


WASHINGTON, January 81, ls45.
GentlemenI perceived last evening in an article in
Wright OF New York, had interiered to prevent the
election OF Mr. Dickinson and myself the United States
gress from that State written letter to Albany for
the same purpose that appear to doubt the correct
ness oil the rumor am not surprised at your unwil-
ngness to believe that Governor Wright has used his
efcial influence TO effect election, which the Cons
tuition has devolved the Legislature but the
oil Mr. Robinson, to those acquainted with him, is not
matter for surprise The rumors however, in regard
both For at least week before the nominating
caucus was held Mr. Wright frequently in conversation
with Senators and members OF Assembly expressed his
decided opposition to our election. This Of Mr.
Wrighrs friends will deny; for have the letters Of
vera members OF the Legislature and Of other highly
respectable citizens stating that he declared himself
to them, and to others in their presence
On the 3lst OF December MIR. Robinson wrote letter
to Mr. A. e Fagg the present comptroller Of New York.
(who has for many been the intimate and confden
al friend Of MI Wright and whose name will probably
be presented to the President Elect for seat in his cab
metz evidently designed to affect the election OF Sena
tors and Mr. Mr. rass freely copies Of the letter
iature in the words following
" Hon. A. C. FLAGs:-
"MY DEAR Sir The recent letter Of Mr.. Foster to
here leads to the conclusion neither he nor Mr.
Dickinson should be elected to the Senate.
W is well understood here that both in favor Of Cal
houns plan for the annexation Of Texas and that both
will 90 into the support OF him AMI all his measures
Calhoun thinks his salvation depends on this election
and he and his friends in this way that they IF
and } not favorites Of Mr. Wright and that Mr.
Wright does not want them elected and it, under such
circumstances they are elected 1t will be considered
triumph and evidence that the position taken by Mr.
Wright on the Texas question was wrong, &c.
this as settling the complexion Of The admnistra
tion of Col Polk If Foster and Dickinson sent back
here, the administration will be or less under the
control of Mr. Calhoun, and all its patronage and power
will be turned against Mr. Wright for the successor
From present appearances incline to the opinion that
way through the House this session. friends begin
to and are afraid to approach the discussion of
troduced you see there is great diversity Of opinion
among its friends In regard to the modus operand the
ellis believe win 20 against Mcbutie's resolution
"Mr Dauby General Davis Of Troy, and others. from
our State, are here and is understood that they will
leave here in day or two for Albany, to aid Foster and
Very respectfully your obd't servant,
Dec. 81, 1874"
You will perceive that this letter not only proves the
shows plainly the grounds Of interference for tits writ
ten by Mr. Wrghts professed personal friends to
one who is confident and by him circulated for more than
two weeks before the election among the members Of the
Legislature, under the eye Of Mr.. Wright.
have also been furnished with an extract Of the sub
lated at Albany. 1t is as follows
Dickinson have taken ground in favor fthe
annexation of Texas This is Calh0un's ground-one to
which Mr. Wright is opposed and voted against you
elect D. and F. you give the prot party prepon.
dsratng influence with the incoming administration i
ted, that would be wrong to go for d. and d. Dckin
and Dix)-but upon reflection, have come to the
ed If Dickinson should be elected we would lose the
influence we deslre-New York would be divided, and
lose her influence If D. and F. should be defeated the
former well for the short long termwe should show
front such Mr.. Polk dare not make head against"
testing they do an intent seize upon the admnetra
on Of President Polk and to its and influence
for personal objects and upon their want Of truth i is
will doubtless occur. My only object at present is, TO
place the action Of Messrs Wright and Robinson correct
lam, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant
HENRY A. FOSTER.
This singular disclosure, certainly, and proves
to the letter the statements which we have been
making for many months past relative to the dis
turbances in the democratic party, caused by the
adherents of Mr.. Calhoun on one eide and those
of Silas Wright on the other. 1t will be recolect
ed that when we made these statements on the
difficulties of the party, the democratic journals,
generally, secuted at their accuracy; but it is
seen from this and numerous other developments,
that matters are coming to crisis This is merely
the beginning of the game-the commencement of
the war for the succession-the end Of which no
one can tell. The most probable issue will be the
total defeat and prostration of both Mr.. Wright and
Mr. Calhoun. and the selection, when the time
comes, of some unknown third man, as in the
case of Mr.. Polk.
In the meantime the whig party ought not to
lose their vantage ground. As matters are now
forming and shaping themselves, we should not be
at all surprised if another revolution takes place in
l848, similar to that in 1910. The policy of the
wings is to adhere to their present position-to al
low the abolitonists and the "natives'' to run to
seed, and perish, as they must eventually, if let
alone for year or two-to avail themselves of the
sngularly conflicting position of the different Sec
tions of the democratic party-to give a manly,
fair, and honorable support to Mr. Polk, as far as
they consistently can, and when the time comes
round in lS4s, to bring forth their candidate But
they must by no means bring forth a mere politi.
ticlan, hackneyed in the ways of that unfortunate
class of men, but some individual distinguished for
his services to the country, and connected with its
history, such as General Scott Neither Mr. Web
ster, nor Mr.. Clay, nor any other man that we can
| think of at this moment, has any chance to be
elected by the wings in 1S4S. They lost the elec.
tion Of Mr.. Clay principally through the msman-
| agement of the "native" and abolition movements
They have an immense party yet to back them,
| and with discretion, magnanimity and forbear-
ance, and availing themselves of all the advantages
now within their reach, they may yet gain power
| in 1S4S
CONTINUANCE OF Coon SLEIaHINe, ACCIDENTS,
| &c.-The sleigh bells went as merrily as ever yes.
terday, and apparently without any dmnution in
number; Broadway, the Bowery, and other parts
presented as gay and animated an appearance as
at any time of the two previous days.
On Thursday, as one of the Harlem sleighs con-
tanning about 40 passengers, was driving along
Bowery, to avoid another that was coming in an
opposle direction, it ran into one Of the large snow
banks and completely turned over, covering every
one OF the passengers beneath it. Considerable
alarm was excited, and every assistance was
promptly rendered by the passers-by to release the
parties from their dangerous and uncomfortable
position, when it was fortunately found that no
one was materially hurt, but many Of them much
frightened than damaged. The sleigh was soon
/ righted and proceeded on its way as if nothing