The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-21

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While the Northern wings are thus conspirins
with the fre soilers he Southern wing TIE party
T. s,eeesst lily con,eudng Cor the compromises, Inc
,'asituI "A, and the MON. very daag roa'
question 8: an inausf icous time, is made tae issue
betwegn the secessionists anl the L MOS parry o.
Geor, ia, Alabama sad Mississippi It is not, shalt
the southern States ,cde bat have they the right
to 'secede II ths a6stflc. question shall be el'-
rio in any OF the aforesaid states, IL the al
reaching elections. tie federal government may
nave some trouble with South Car0lirs She may
take il as pledge Of cooperation ana commit the
overt act OF seec sion If she pausos now, it IL oay
from fears of being urable to make good the expe-
riment Hen i'm portant, in such a crisis, that the
Union men OF the North should give their whole
strength to suftain the Union party of the extreme
south, Il Foote, or Shields or Cobb, is defeated,
il will be a secession triumph, Which the Northern
wings have been powerfully working to accomplish.
Ii the whig democratic party alone at stake,
the results would be a mere matter ef lnoonshne;
bat the mon in the contest, and the restoration
Of its peace and harmony are in jeopardy
Byrriyate informa,o ion from Washington, We learn
that while the admins tration regrets the 'hasty
plate of the wings OF Ohio and Pennsylvania, as
calculated to DC mischeyous in it's eli cts, the Pre-
sdent and cabinet .ely with confidence the
suits. They seem to regard che disafection exist
ing in Mass lchusetts, New ork, aud South Caro-
I lima, as the fruit OF local oausesof disappointed
candidates for the Presidency in times for
example, Mr. Adams, Mr.. Van Buren,, and
MIR. Calhoun, ard their adhcrents-that the
old parte. vii. b. e-orgOlzed, and that these
Itle revolutionary elilues will be absorbed
or dispersed and that South Carolina viii wait till
the storm blows over This is pleas ing view OF
"a I,,++ snfth h iu,os mi
: Of quite another state of things. Disunion il
chronic disease in South Carolins and the
proceedings of the Northern wings and thois
affiliated disorgani.ers, in reference 10 the cam
paign of 50, arc calculated to scatter the seeds
Of dsunion all over the South, aud to build ny
great ScathcIn eclfsderacy party on the ruins o.
the Union. and to keep up the FIRE and saltpetre in
luth Carolina til she is ready to strike, with al
the cotton States TO back her
But, out OF ali ths chaos and confusion there are
gliumerings Of daylight. II the Wigs remain
divided as at present, the prospects are in favor Of
their defeat The democrats are getting hangry-
the fifty millions OF Treasury pap, and all the
rich pekipgs and sedlings Will all be clear gam 10
them They are disposed to win them, and upon
Just such n and Just saob platform as wi! be
most available ali over the country. IL seeias
highly probable that Gen. Scott vii DC yictimzeI
by tie free sellers. TIE wings are too fast in
plurging into the enemy's hands. We expect, how
ever, Wing National Convention, aud that it will
put thiuss in good shape for beautiful race; but
every thing is az lnst them, and all the militia ry
clories of the hero of Nexico viii avail them. The
country will require something Let the
ad a nistration look sharp, and something may yet
be done Everything depends upon looking sharp.
SpEff.t ST .ynp EfNosr..Nu axD
TIE Cnirr or P,1ICr.-Cousternat.o appears to
be manifested among certain clique o. wire
pullers in the whig ranks, touching the lu:ure
moveme ats Of Mayor King .land ia reference to the
rem oval Of Mr.. Matsen, the present Chief Of the
Police Depart lcn, and the recent act Of the Legis-
lasuTe requiring tie Mayor 10 nominate sIitahl3
person % Gil the head of that bureau within
five days after the H-t: meeting Of the Common
Council, which nomination shall be submitted 70
them for confirmation or rejection.
AT the Inauguration Of Mayor Kingsand in
January last, Mr.. - ell WIS Chief Of Police. He
has occupied tina, post since the adoption Of she
present police system, some six years $50, during
which time it cannot but be conc ,ded by all disn-
ercsted persons that Mr. Matsel has fulfilled MS ia
ties with ability and industry. When Mr. Kings
land wa placed the Lead Of the city government,
lie vas, in conformity with his duties, required TO
nominate suitable person Chief OF Police. to
act under his orders, and 10 see that such direc-
tions, a. were given by him. were promptly carried
out by the Police Department. After mature
..deration, he became satisfied that Mr.. Matsell.
nom bis long experience and qualifications in po-
Ice matters, Sas the most suitable man, ia his
Judgment. 60 act az n, Chief O.. Police usder his
Sdnm..;rat'ou. a1d he accordingly concluded "a
retain the rr,-,nt incumbent IN Office; but, in so
doing, omitted TO send the name Of SIR. Mattel
before the Board Of Aldermen for confirmation.
This act cf Mayor kirg-land. retaining Mr. Mac
eel il Office, created dssa;isis c,on among certain
vhig politicians, Who were .le ss; favorable to
Air kiug-.and prior to the election, bat who now
Ircclaimcdop open warfare against him; and, ordert
carry therpurposcs into effect they conaoc;od plan
by which they hoped 10 rebukc or cast odium the
chief magistrate. by getting an amendment 10 the
tiy charter passed, the late special meeting II
\ the legislature compelling The Mayor 20 nominate
person for Chief o.. Polio. within Eve days after
hi. Inauguration into Office, or On The meeting o.
he Common Council; and in default thereof the
I Mayor was TO be deprived O. lis selection.
Thi. am ndment to the city charter which
was got ~ solely for the removal, Il possible. II
Nlr. sell, in opposition D the Mayor wa lob
Z bed through. Dnc talrofthc members were made e.
ttli,,ct wac very popular messu-c, a ny Of them
knowing ss mu.h about ,hc mraisilal government
Of this city ~ ere man in the moon does All they
appeared to know. that certain representation
we're made to them b. the political diqvc sent b ~
| bany, who informed them that the measure wa of
public interest, lad Wa required ty the ctlsu. at
large. However, now that the whole facts have
I come to light. the members find They have boon
lni.led in he matter. aud that instead " a pubs.
tercft, mere trich bas becn rractiscd upon Thorn.
I 50 crafty private ends and exact the removal of
Mr.. Matsc from Office, in opposition 90 the wi.h
g the Nsyor.
such tricks on che Legislature are con'enptiblc
and The odium % re5uhe iEtcr lcd o. fall on N1yor