The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-10


AT the late terrible battae on the Rio Craade,
between the flibusts Of Caravajal and the Mexican
troops, such was the dust and SMOKE and the noise
and confusion" that both sides, impressed with u
conviction Of defeat, took to their heels and ran off
from the field. The case is frerent among the as.
piring clques and candidates for the Presidency
They are all mixed up in q general melee, and,
while eating each other up, each faction, with its
leader believes that it is the way to glorious
victory The sport is beginning to be lively, but
the best Of the fun is still to come.
1t will be gratifying to the politicians Of the other
States and particularly to the political hacks, a
Presidential stockholders at Washington, to see
that both parties in New York are taking the pre-
paratory steps for the practical work Of the cam
paign, and that, on both Sides the parplexity and
confusion are greater than ever. We say this will
be delightful news at Washington. because, while
The chances Of every candidate are doubtful thcre
is still hope FOR all.
twill be seen that the democratic district dele
gates for Baltimore have held q sort Of State Con-
yention at Albany, for the nomination Of two Sena-
toral delegates to the National Convention. 1t
will also bc observed, with considerable opening
Of the eyes Of old fegydom in Congress, that cou-
pie fbanburnerswer elected over pair good old
fashioned Cass and Butler hunkers; and that there
by hangs considerable tail for speculation. Seine
ofthe wiseacres, Of the Kinderhook stripe seem to
think that thi1 makes the look rather blue for
Cas-, rather brown for Young America, but rather
bright for poor old Governor Marcy. But we sus-
pect that Marcy was probably not incuded in the
calculation, except the unsuspccting tool for
other purposes. He has been SO busily worning in
and worlnng out with hunkers and barnburners that
he has but precious little of the confidence Of either
faction. But, Of course, so far rs John Van Buren,
and company can make the old fOgy useful, they
will use him. The hunkers were defeated, we ap
pTehcnd, more because Of the bad odor Of Tam
many Hall in the interior, than from any other
cause The prestige Of Tammany is gone, and its
influence the party is gone, till the jail-birls
that have lately controlled it's proceedings are ex
PEELED md the old sancum is cleaned out and fumi
gated by disinfecting agent. No doubt the
outside meeting at Albany, got up by Captain
Rynders and others, while the democratic delegates
were working practically inside, was intended to
benefit Cass in spite Of the convention; but such
proceedings, though expressing the voice Of Tam
many Hall, will damage Cass in the rural dis
tricts" whore he most needs assistance Cass it is
probable, can no more be thrust into the arms of
ever that may be, the selection Of the democratic
Senatorial delegates settles nothing but very much
| increases the "nosc and confusion in the party
all Of which information will be grcedily devoured
| by the party hacks at Washington
| The wings ofNew Ycrk-the city and the State
| are still behindhand. party caucus Of Gfty-one
wing members Of the Legislature have recently de-
cared, unanimously, in favor of Scott, at Albany.
"a -.
or dozen have given in their adhesion, also, to
Scott that Of eighty members, Scott takes sixty
| and leaves tho small balance Of twenty to be d-
| Nided between Webster and Fillmore. Rather bare
| picking; but the the bone, the sweeter the
meat. The great battle for the delegates to the
| Philadelphia Convention has yet to come OF. The
Webster men moving again in his behalf, as we
see from call for q city meeting Of the young
wings in favor Of the great expoundor as their No.
i. Collector Maxwell, and the whole Of the Fill
moro party, will, no doubt, soon form into line;
and from the materials Of the delegates to Phila-
delphia, shall be better able to Judge of IL
tviliuLs OF wool ana cotton IN the great awning
| which is to cover the whig platform.
| On both sdes, the ENHANCEMENT and perple kites
| OF the contending cliques and candidates, in the
meantime, are more entanged and pcrple king than
caA AVSiVs ouu otibS ipSics arc ait eIuA4iJ
| in the Jog. Here and there point Of ground is
visible. like a headland in foggy morning. 1t is
| manifest that the wings are to have n movable
| Northcra FREQ soil fugitvc-slave-law plat
| form. turning upon pivot, so as TO have lis
back TO the ut all hours Of the day, and that
| their candidate is TO keep in the shade. 1t is also
evident that the democrats will patch up tho old
rickety, worm eaten platform of IA and AS, so
as TO make it do. But the candidate on each
side is still in the fog-the democrat totally in
ysibe to the naked eye 1t is perfectly clear
however, that Young America hes run itself down,
and used up little Douglas as effectively rs the
Yankees have done it for Neal Dow and Barnum
md the Mnine Liquor law.
CRY AND CoUSrRy-MuruAL INFLUENCES
great deal Of chagrin has been manifested around
Tammany Hall, and up and down Broadway, among
the members of the democracy, because the recent
delegate convention in Albany did not pay this me-
t-orolis the compliment Of selecting from Of the
State delegates. instead of choosing them both from
the Western part of the State. The truth is. n
conscious belief prevails in the country that the
politics aud politicians Of the metropolis deserve no
respect merit no consideration, and are utterly
corrupt, purchnsable, and transferable, like any
stock in Wall street.
We must admit that there Is good deal Of truth