The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10

But, in whatever form death came, the dread
messenger has been met by the brave and chival-
rous Duncan. He is no more In the very prime
and vigor of manhood-occupylng proud rank
IN his profession-es and beloved by all
who knew him Colonel Duncan has sunk into the
grave. He sleeps with Worth and Gaines, and
Kearney, and others of his brethren in arms, who
have recently suddenly departed, after having
escaped all the perils OF more than one bloody
field.
1t was but the other day that we saw the gallant
Duncan receiving, In our city, with all that hui
mhty and modesty which characterised his noble
nature, the most hattering testimonials of public
appreciation and regard. Many years of useful
ness and honor then appeared to be before hum !;
but in moment he is stricken down, and is to be
amongst us no more for ever! Such is the
life of man
PARTIES IN New YoRK-THER PosITIoN-
The position which the political parties of this
State at present occupy, is extremely interesting
and important. As readers very well know, both
the wings and the democrats have been split and
divided among themselves and among the demo-
Gratis, especially, there has not been for long
time any cohesion between them. The dlsunion
was brought about by ex-President Van Buren,,
who, to gain his ends, and to satisfy private
revenge, threw the ''unterrlfed' into horrible
state OF confusion. But the rival factions, the
hunkers and bamburners, are recovering their
senses, and, after consulting together have deter
mined to reunite their forces, and again put forth
their whole strength In opposition to the wings at
the next election. II is now some days since the
work of reunion was commenced, and the success
Il he, no. tho
belief that, before the month of November, the
democratic party will be as firm and compact as
ever 1t was. To be sure, n few of the hunkers
still hold out, and refuse to break bread with the
barnbuners, but their influence is small, and Of
but little account. Even those few, it is certain,
will come into the general movement before the
day of election shall have come round. If they do
not, they will be swamped for the leaders of both
factions, here and in other places throughout the
State, have buried the tomahawk, and are now
smoking the calumet of peace.
The prospect, therefore, is, that the demo-
Gratis will be united. How is it with the
wings? For long time they have been cut up
into cliques among whom the bltterest hostility
has existed. The two principal OF those cllques
are known as the Seward and Fillmore factions,
and each has left no stone unturned, no intrigue
that II has not engaged IN, to obtain an Influence
over the other, and to rule the roast in the State of
New York. Each has exerted itself to the utmost
TO control the party, and TO influence, not only the
dispensation of State patronage, but that of the
general government. Now, the time for election
is approaching. and what the prospect before the
wings. So far from there being any symptoms OF
reconciliation among their chques, the breach is
becoming wider every day, and one party in its
desperation is about to take step which will rem
der reconciliation more improbable than ever, and
perhaps produce open hostility, for, so far, their
aversion to each other has been Of private cha
racter. This step is the establishing Of an organ
by the clique at the head of which are Ex-Governor
Young Willard Fillmore and others, in opposition
to the Evening Journal, edited by Thurlow Weed,
and which is the organ Of Ex-Governor Seward and
his partizans. The funds for commencing the
work have been, we understand, subscribed, and
we daily look for the Of the new wing jour-
nal at Albany. This certainly looks like anything
but reconciliation. As soon as 1t makes its sp-
pearance, we expect one Of the pre.tiest family
quarrels that has ever taken place in this State.
We have no doubt that II will throw the quarrel
between the hunkers and barnburners completely
in the shade, and that it will 20 increasing and
augmening until one or the other faction shall
have caved in.
Under this state of things, therefore, the next
general election IN this State promises to be quite
novel and interesting. The democrats have set
tied their difficulties over brandy SMASH and will,
no doubt, be perfectly united before the fall. The
wings, on the other hand, still are torn and dis
iracted by their secret cliques and cabals, and,
from appearances, they will not expend their
wrath before the election We have no sympathy
with either the Young or the Seward clique, We
look upon both ms we look upon politicians OF all
parties, in not very favorable light, and the only
advice we feel like giving them is, to fight it out,
and we shall be bottle-hoder 10 one or the other,
both in their I, is said that when thieves
fall out, honest men get their due, and 1t is much
the same with politicians and modern patriots of
all parties.
SEcTARANsS, CASr AND PRIDE VERSUS CHsIsr
AM ms GosPEL.-Looking over the columns
OF the numerous ecclesiastical organs, or Sec
far,sn pewsnsnera which are issued m this