The New York herald., 1851-09-12

making "Old Sam" President. In New Hsmp
shire, the snimosity between tho democrats an
being, substantially, wings. The result Of th'
| Vermont election shows that the coalition has
there lost ground, which it can never recover. Ia
Connecticut, the free soilers are not numerous
| enough to affect the action of the democracy 10
| national matters but General Houston is there
much admired Rhode Island has never had any
free soil party worthy Of the name. OF the three
at large, elected to the National Conven
tion from Massachusetts, two (Messrs Greene and
Childs) are old Cass men, and warmly opposed
to coalitions. Tho third, (Mr. Davis,) after
waveiing, in 1915, through almost the whole
campaign, finally supported General Cass. Sc
veIai OF the massachusetts districts will un-
questionably send old line delegates to the
conNettion-how many, will. should think depend
upon the result Of our next State election. Speak
ing ut this early day, should say that the chauces
OF Mr. Dougas have been more i'm sroved by the
tea'h of the only New England democrat having
pIetersions to the Presidency, than those of any
Judge Woodbury. was man of considerable pro-
perty, and SO, unlike many Of our public men, he
has left his family well provided for. 1t is but a
few wears since he inherited large fortune from
relative in Maine-Mr Clapp, OF Portland. lie
had also accumulated a handsome property him
self His decease creates a vacancy on the Su-
prone bench. Men are already canvassing about
his ssor 1t is supposed that MIR b X. Curtis,
one of our most eminent civil lawyers, and a gen.
tleman universally respected for his legal attain
ments and his personal character, will have the
consulted as to the filing up of the vacancy. 1t is,
however, very currently said, in political circles
that ought to be well informed, that MIR. Webster's
recommend dation will be just no recommendation
at all, and that attachment to him Is not SO high
quail hcation in Presiden. .ial eyes, as is generally
supposed That tho new Justice will be New
EpgaIder, however, is very prooable-p 'rhaps
should say certan The successors of Story
and Woodbury. should come from no other
quarter, unless for Of an imperative ch .rac
ter. Who, then, will he be! Some say Judge
Shaw, the chief of our Supreme bench, will be the
man but the fact that the democracy have the
State Government will pre- vent any such nomina-
tion, it would afford to Governor Bout wol an op-
portunty to fill up his (Judge Shaw's) place with
democrat, 1T tae occurrence OF which event,
it is generally supposed among the wings, there
would be a universal suspension OF tho laws of
ture George Evans has talent and legal nowedge
but apart from his Websterism, there are certain
reasons for not appointing him that need not be
mentioned. Among the wings Of Vermont, are Mr..
Phelps and Mr.. Collamore, both men of ability,
the former being very able man. M. Bald win,
of Connecticut, is also competent to the place The
New Hampshire wings have no one among them
sufficiently great for the post while Rhode Island has
two three who would fill WELL so far ability
and Knowledge of law go. John Whippe, though
he has been somewhat eccentric as politician, Is
great lawyer. But, then, the Rhode Island whig
party is cut up, so entirely at war with itself,
that TO elevate of its leaders to great place,
would be to mortaly offend very near all the Others
1t would surprise one were Massachusetts to get
named.
The greatest interest that has yet been felt
in Cuban affairs has prevailed here for the
last twenty four hours, since the arrival Of
the FIRST dispatch containing the Chcrokee's news.
You tight oave told mans politics, this n orning,
by bis looks. The wings. as general rule, (ttere
are some exccptoDs.) were highly elated, which
was natural enough to them as members of the
conservative party while the democrats lookei
sad enough Movements have been going on here
to aid the Patriots, and confidential communica-
tions have been sent from the South, quito sufficient
to show that the number of men there prepared to
embark for Cu,a is much larger than the papers
have stated The prevalent opinion here is, that
the Cuban movement has only commenced, and that
the next Presidential contest will be compelled to
tuln upon it.
The atlas Of this morning contains number OF
appointments made by the Governor aud Council.
Mr.. Brannng-the same gentleman, believe, who
figured as one the coalition leaders in the Legs
ls,ure which elected Mr. Sumncr-has been made
REGISTER CT Probate for Berkshire county. To
balance this. Mr.. George Gibson, Gery anti coa-
ltiorist, and the fdus Achates OF Mr. Hallett, has
been made Inspector General of Sumsc. The other
appoin,m ents are not politically important His
Excellency stands ready to mako still more impor-
tau menis in certain quarter, as soon as the
democrats most interested shall signlfy that they
wish them to be undCr AIKEN. ALTOONA.