The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-26
Our Albany Correspondence.

ALBANY, June 20, ls49.
State of the Wsahr-Health of Albany-The
Democratic Party-Ihe IVhig Party WHAT'S
to be Done ?-Sheet Gossip &c.
| The weather for the past eight or ten days has
been hot and sutry, enough almost to warrant the
| suppostion that some mighty crevasse Of the ele-
ments had occurred, and suddenly swept us under
the orrld zone. Certain 1t is, the present weaheris
utterly lrreconcleable with all ideas of a tempe
rate latitude. 1t is consong, however, to know
that it has COMPOUNDED all the sage prognostica-
tons OF the cholera alarmists, who have beheld in
the present season merely fac slmiie of that of
1882, and who have sought to brighten people
thereby with predictions of parallel ailliction
and desoation by the pestilence. Albany was
never healthier at this any other season of the
year; and as for the cholera, it seems to have en-
irely disappeared, no one having been reported for
the last i've or SIX days.
In the political world, in this capital there is at
present, happy quiet, or rather relaxation. The
two factions OF the democratic party are as WIDE
apart to all appearances as ever 1t is true, the
Argus and the Alias still continue, as usual to
snaIl and erowl at each other, but the public have
wearled of this, and their chickering's excite now
only feeling of disgust. The quarrel between
these two prints has long since assumed a mere
personal character, and has ceased TO interest the
mass OF those who claim to be their followers
Among the rank and file OF both factions, there
undoubtedly pervades strong desire for sucn com.
promises and concessions as will restore the an-
Gent unity and harmony OF the party, and the only
serious impeachment to Its Immediate realization
hes In this tact there are, In both factions AS
plrlng and ambitious Caesars-acknowedged or as
sumed-whose sole political consequence is derived
and sustained from and by the party division and
who, therefore, are naturally DESTROYS that matters
should remain as they are; for they readily per-
ceive that the coming together OF the two great
waves OF the democratic party would as IRE triey
enUult thp g
the Red Sea the hosts of Pharoah. This is an
obstacle that, once clearly understood and apprs-
Grated by the democratic masses, will be readily
swept away, and 10 tins end do their present move
ments appear to be tending.
As for the wings, though still presenting through
the cohesive power OF public patronage received
or expected, closed ranks to their opponents, yet
heart-burnings and Jealousles that for long time
have existed among them, threaten outbreak and
division, serious and disastrous as that
which has overthrown the democratic party. Itis
well known that strong feeling OF opposition has
long existed hereand throughout the State to the do
mlnant or Seward Weed branch ofthe party Well,
through the greaterpopularlty, more thorough poll
teal tact and management, and above all, to the
greater moral courage or selt-confidence of the
latter, the opposition faction, or Independent
whigs," as they style themselves, have in every con-
test been check mated and defeated IL is the Sew
ard Weed men who have trumphed in the contest
for the appointments under the general government
in this city and the State, and who guide and direct
the State government and patronage thus leaving the
poor Independence nothing but the privilege of
growing and grumbling only TO be dashed the more
sringenty INFO the traces the first occasion il is re-
CURED Such, at any rate, have been the results
OF all previous contests between the two factions
and there ls just now no reason to suppose that
those which may occur hereafter will be at all DIFF
iefent in their character unless il is that the In
depen dents" talk more loudly than usual. Among
the talk al this time, is that of establishing wing
paper here, 10 rival the Euenng Journal. But this
cry VI wolf has boon raised often and to 30 little
purpose that few are disposed place any credencc
IN The story
ARGENT occurrence has excited no little amuse-
Inent IN private circles. charming young lady,
lhe niece OF distinguished public man OF an ada
cet tae mas, until recently, been so ourning with
aHienH III thls CITY During the past winter, one
OF inc ieeai maternity, widower of certain age,
was 90 cap.iVated oy her many charms of mind and
person, as TO make legal tender of his hand and
heart. The fair one appreciated he comni,me a1
and soon II became generally undere,ood affair.
that the marriage was 10 come off: and indeed
that invitations for the happy occasion vvers
already issued, when 10 TO the aston,shp,ent of
all, at the last moment, II was announced 10 bs
broken oil. A great deal Of conjecture as ia the
cause has arisen, and public opinion has generaiy
settled on the following incident. The young lads
had TWO letters to write, one rejecting young gen
tenan In her own Stale, and another ola different
character to hei friend in Albany. This was we'll
enough; but unfortunately the epstles were wrong
July directed, and, of course, wrongly received
" Imagine his ieellngs'-hm Of the law and Won
may account tor his Withdrawal
Business is dull enough here, except among the
hotels, which are rendered lively enough by the