The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-20

WASHINGTON, June 10, 1o4e.

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WASHINGTON, June 10, lo%s
portrait Disoiosurss-A Poi~t or Two Regarding
he Allison Letter of Gen. Tdylor-1As Mont
NATION of Mr. Crittenden for Governor of Ken
fucSy, &c.-Reton of the Democratic Absentees
10 the Senste- The U'ilnof Propiso coming up,8'c.
We are assured, by authority entitled to credit,
OF the following facts regarding the PRONUNCIATION
of the Allison letter of Gen. Taylor, specially got
up as the "Kane letter. for the present campaign
The letter of April Is, TO the editors OF the
Richmond Republican, or a copy OF IT, was sent
10 some leading political friends of Gen Taylor IN
New Orleans, simultaneously with the despatch OF
the original TO Richmond. 1t arrived IN New Or
leans on the 20th and fortunately fell into the hands
OF Baille Peyton, and Mr. bullitt, one OF the New
Orleans editorial corps. The declaration OF Gen.
Taylor, that he would maintain the field. even
in the event Of the nomination OF MIR. Clay,
alarmed them. To repair the damage as far as
possible, they repaired forthwith by steam TO Baton
Rouge, or the red stick, and they were there with
Gen Taylor on Sunday, the 23d April, on which
day, II is alleged, the Allison was written, and
dated the 22d, in consideration OF the sanctty OF
speed employed in despatching the Allison letter
after the Richmond letter. the latter being pnb-
hshed, however. IN Washington simultaneously
with the former so near was the object accom-
pilsneu OF oNertahlnS ana suPPresSing the MICH
Now this looks very imuch like truthful dis
closure; and IT II be so, the only discovery made
is, that Gsn. Taylor, had he no. been promptly
rescued by his friends, would have dished his
chances for the Presidency, in his zeal to maintain
his position even against his old champion, Henry
Clay.
Another statement which we derive from gen.
tleman who attended the Kentucky State Conven-
ton, is this That letter was read in that conven-
ton from Mr. Criuenden, avOwing his unalterabe
attachment TO the fortunes of Henry Clay, and
hence the nomination of Mr.. Crttenden for COVER
nor But, at the same time, il was known here in
Washington, that Mr.. Crittenden was using his
great influence in behalf of General Taylor. We
can scarcely believe that Mr. Crittenden would
play his best friend so false; yet this, appear,
is the course which he has pursued The high
reputation of Mr.. Crittenden, as the very soul of
chivary, requires some explanation of this matter.
He could have no very great lnducement TO quit
the Senate TO become governor but II is charg-
ed that the candidate for governor he expects,
with the aid of Mr.. Clay, to carry the State by so
large majority, to make it tell upon the Union
IN the Presidential election and that this consid-
Grafton, In connection with the superior qualifica-
tons OF Mr. Crlttenden, and his intimacy with Mr..
Clay, would designate him at once to Gen. Tay-
Tor, when elected, as the man of all others to sue
coed Mr.. Buchanan in the Department of State.
Hence, it is said, the parality of Mr.. Crttenden
to Mr.. Clay, and his great exertions to the
nomination of Gen. Taylor.
Weglve these things with the single view ofelcit-
Ing all the facts co lcerning them. Above all things
we desire to see the friends of Mr.. Clay and of
General Taylor TO come to fair understanding
The Clay men are giving currency to these dis
agreeable reports and 1t Is but Just that the Taylor
people should be admonished of the snags and
the sand banks else they may run aground before
they know 1t. 1t is our purpose to insist upon fair
play, and to tell all we learn that may be to the ad
vantage of parties Ignorant of particular assault.
Gen. Houston, Mr. Allen, Mr.. Fooe, Mr.. Bright,
are again In town. after running up as tar as Troy,
IN York State, IN behalf OF Gen. Cass. Col. Ben
ton has been here for some DAYS. having come
cratic platform in the Park. Mr. Corwin who has
been absent In Ohio for several weeks, is also again
in his place And 1t is important they should all
be here. For
The Oregon bill comes up tomorrow, and with 1t
that beautifully perplexng appendage intituled the
Wilmot provlso. Hal ha " Look out for the en-
CINE while the bell rings as they say at the railroad
crossings in Yankee land The game is desperate,
md we shall If the Cass people in Congress,
desperate alternative, do not compel the wings
to definite position upon that bamboozling white
mans resolution" No more explicit revelation is
expected from Gen Taylor than the Allison letter.
1t Is expected that, In his letter of acceptance OF
the wing nomination, he will accept II as coming
from the representatives of d large portion of the
people, without regard to party principles, the
convention having discarded all such principles,
and that he will refer the committee to the Allison
letter the schedule for the campaign. But a
more distinct issue will be forced upon the free
soil question in Congress-an issue direct and dis
tlnct; and the wings may as well make up their
minds TO an election, the democrats intending, in
the mass, to adopt the non-interference policy of
Gen. Cass. But as both parties, North and South.
will be more or less divided upon the question, the
only advantage that can be anticipated by the de-
snocrats is IN fomentng division IN the North by
the vigorous agitation of the subject in Congress.
O., but shall have lively time up to the new
moon of November. The DocToR