The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-25
Our Auburn Correspondsnos.

AUBURN, Cayuga County, Jan. IL, 1851.
No State Prison Appointments Adjosvnme~f of
the i~spsctors-Ihe Party Leaders at Variance
The Estabtishment IF Nsw Democratic Or
gan, &c.
we, out here, IN the rural districts" even il
We scarcely know how to keep out Of the way OF
the "New York omnibuses' when visiting your
city, have, occasionally, upon our village, or
"city," boards, scenes of a comco- tragico nature
presented before us, which would DEFY the uu-
washed rabble Of Tammany. or the silk-stockine
moustachoes Of the Broadway House. to outdo, or
even TO initiate.
The new Board Of Prison Inspectors met here a
few days since, for the purpose of democratzing
the State workshops. Mr.. Clark being of the
bunker, DIR. Angel of the barnburner, and Mr.
supposed it would be matter OF doubt what sort
Of politicians would be acceptable to the majority
for prison officers. Should it be concluded to
make the selection omthe "higher-Iaw section"
then Wells and Angel would comprise the majority;
but II the old party lines proper were to be drawn,
then Clark and Angel controlled the appointments.
II was soon ascer!ained that the latter course
would be taken. The majority were then beset
with the Auburn regency, led by Mr. How and
Mr.. Rathbun, demanding the appointment of such
men for warden, agent, physician, and clerk, az
they determined upon formidable opposition
presented themselves from Cato Four Corners, and
that section OF the country, asking the appointment
OF Mr.. Titus as warden. This section was led by
VIM. ). lnRham, whose influence in the demo-
cratic portion OF the county is very great, and 10
dlsappoint whose wishes, when he is dete rmined,
would be hazardous matter Ingham had several
interviews with Augel, who appeared very anxious
that the two conte ndin2 factions should harmonise
but gave lngham ne pledge that Titus name
would be preferred 10 the gentleman of the Rathbun
faction. IL was conceded that all the principal
offices, with the exception Of warden, might be
given 10 the hunkers; and those who were con-
tending for and against TItns being OF the burner
side, II was hoped would agree upon their man.
SO as to leave matters easy for the inspectors. DIR.
CLARK was satisfied with the portion allotted to the
hunkers, did not choose 10 interfere ia the can
ddaIe tor warden, and told the contending parties
that whoever Mr.. Angel presented should receive
hls sanction; although 4 was well known that tho
Doctor would prefer Mr.. Titus in case he should
present any name. Rathbun and How, rather
than allow Titus to be appointed, openly declared
in favor OF Carr, thereby throwing every important
office in the hands of the hunkers
The iIspe ctors not desiring interfere al present.
after having waited patiently three days. adjourned
this afternoon, without making a selection. The
responsibility Is now thrown upon Mr.. Angel, and
II is quite an embarrassing one. Owing his election
10 the faith OF the whele democratic party, no
wishes to keep the party in harmony, and will not,
u ne can aveid u, do any act which will render
him OBNOXIOUS 10 either section. Between himself
and DR. Clark, fine feeling exists, and neither
will perform party duty without con sultiag the
other The board depart for Sing Sing in the NOR
ming, pta Albany, where they will be interropatsd
as TO agreement can be made among the barn
burners here.
Thomas Y. How, Jr., you know, was elected 10
Congress last November. His nomination was
stroagly opposed by the democratic section Of the
county, and after much .taucuslng and figuring
The nomba atom was conceded 10 him. His election
was - cured N consequence OF a railroad matter
! the determination of the silver Crews 70 defeat Mr.
Morgan, and the united support which he re- ccived
| from the democrats. Mr.. Titus and Mr. Ingham
exertd themselves strongly during the contest,
awnr I'd Al.
and they feel much sggrieved that he should no w.
| in conjunction with his friend Rathbun, make
such strong efforts TO prevent the appointment OF
Titus To the WeIdensbip OF the Auburn prison
The Cayuga New Era is under the control Of
these two men, Mr. How being the osieas ole edl-
tor. Neither section OF the party have much re-
gard for u, on account of the tameness Of its edi-
torials, and ALEC from lie tardiness opposing the
action OF the opposite party. IL IL now strongly
threatened, that should this clique finally succeed
IN preventing the appointment OF Titus, a large
msJony OF the party IN Cayuga will demand
the establishment ~ another organ The FREQ AZ
OF Iitus also declare, and strongly threaten, that
If he s defeated they will suier The wings TO con-
troll the co1niy hereafter The feeling that has
grown up IN reletloS to this matter has become
quite bitter and personally hostile. II seems the
mere strange, rs the contenolng parties have stood
shoulder 70 shoulder ia battle array az iinst both
their whig and bunker enemies ever since the
construction Of the Buffalo platform TINS .lQht.
luckily, can inJure no section or party but the
bamturnerB themselves, and the liberal ana con.
tiderate amongst Us here in Auburn and the coun-
~ through, would like 10 see the fight continue
in the hope thar IL may extend through the whole
state, and happily eyentuais IN extinguishing the
fell spirit Of bafDburnensm.
In conversation with the Inspectors ascertained
that Dr. Clark and Mr. Angel are perfectly aware
oi The game which applicants for office RAY upon
them, which Is this:-A barnburaer W lntny a
place, ascettsins what bunker poss, secs ahaenca
with Dr. Clark. and obtains from him (now that
the party is perfectly united) a recomne nd lfIon
ofraHy hdeluy. qualifications, Nc. Having Oh
tanned the, Il = a very easy mater 10 obtain
strong recommendation from "A barnburnpr friend
a. Angel, which secures to him the strength OF both
iscuons OF the party, and therefore mast reuder
him on unexcepiionable democrat Several OF the
bunker candidates have playedtne same card
The inspectors viii be ~ Sing saag ia the course
81 three or four days, where there will also be a
great contest for Offices; but j. strongly sus-
pecttd that ~ CLARK has already committed him.
ref 10 the hunkefs who are on Gensral Wards
ard Or Brandreth's " slfte"
THt WoEoEsrER RAILROAD DssncArrov CAss.
The Boston Tunes, ot the lid inst, gives the
following relative 10 The charg, against Amos ".
Dana, now on irial in that city. tor damages to
the smoubt of SO, Tho tss cOsnt IA the
writ claims y20,uU0 damages for money received
for the sale 1T tickets BY defendant, aud not ao-
counted for durisg toe SIX years ending Ia 1917;
and secondly, for cash received and not accounted
Tor, for freight, slerleis, season tickets, Ec.,
sl,Sls a. TEc counsel tor the prosecution com
menced b. stating mat toe defendant was appoint.
ed depot master IA ISL Subsequently, he had
acted a. clerk N snpenntendcnt's Office, clerk
ncket Office, ard conductor, with sal aries varylng
from 500 t. 200 ptf year. Ia lSg. discrepancies
TO a Considerable amount were discovered between
the receipts HEd the number Of tickets sold, by a
companion Of the returns of the supennten and
treasurer. Among other changes proposed AT this
time, WAS 10 abolish the office Of depot MASTER aud
10 appoint Mr. DsnA an assistant IN the ticket os.
hce The ticket master, Mf. Fowle, objected to
this, il he was o. bc responsible for The money re-
ctp,f and upon irqgi.y being made for his reasons
Mr. y made certan disclosures as 20 the conduct
OF Mr. I8na in the sale Of cfnigfaat ucsets. -
tugt untsndent called upon Mcssrs Ray s. Co.
forwtrd,FF Of emigrants, an 10 the number !
ckss they bad purchased oi Mr. Dana ia ISis
The number was !, 2t3, and IN 1910 about The same
number. Upon inquiries az the ticket Office il vas
found lhas The number chaiged y Mr. ID, during