The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-29

on. yesterday, IN the dingy little Marine Court,
report o! which viii be found under that head. The
btigant parties are the editor Of newly esabls he'd
party paper and one Of bis intended patrons. to
whom he has given dissatisfaction The principal
legal poiut sased for the defence, and one which
al pears TO be well sustained by the cited, is
important to a class by no means inconsiderable-
all those concerned met quite disnterestedy) in
electioneerng and political campaign ng The de-
cison is reserved, ut shall be announced to
Iecthrt eaders as known.
The investigation into he Tenth avenue Sewer
affair is proceeding, and is becoming involve in a
mass of evidence The committee, after four hours
hearing. adjourned last nj ght again until this after
noon, We have digest Of the two last meetings
in readiness, which want ofspace compes us to defer.
Extraordinary Political II velat 1Ds-How
General Scott ana Senator Seward UNDER
siam zach other.
A great deal Of cur ositv has cen excited during
the as lew months, to ascertain the relation in
which eneral Scott an Senator Seward stood to
each Other in personal matter, and particularly
WITH gard minci les. l. st winter it was given
out that here was GOODNESS between these dis
linguistic individuals But it is evident that
this was false alarm, intep ed to lead the press
n wron. SCENT and turn their cry in another direc-
ton 1t never deceived us. We knew that it was
designed aid Scott in the Southern States where
the name of Seward is byeword for all that is
odious in politics. The ruse had its effect and did
break the force Of the opposition in the South All
these operations having cen performed by Scott
and Sew ARD, up to the lassage the latforn,
which repuaiated by sixty tx of the delegates
ano particularly the Seward deegates-w now begin
to see the nature of the understanding between
them.
Immediately on tbs q 9s sentmens Among
Others, It seems he got letter from busy poiti.
clan, j. Taylor and also one from the wing COM
nttee of this city. His answer to the latter has
been published Washington correspondent has
procured us copy Of his reply to Mr. Taylor, writ
ten three days after, and making important and Gu
rious disclosures. Here are both the letters
WASHINGTON, June 26, 1852.
Ny DEAR SIR
Your kind letter has been received 1t would be pre-
unptuous my to suppos. that President Of
the Uritec states suud any time under any cir
cumttarces invite me to a seat in the Executive Coun
cl aid equally so TO suppose that the Senate Of the
United states would adve snd -uch selec.
ton Nevertheless If there be whig vote depending
at bis election the question you have raised l VII
not stand on point If personal efficacy in the effort
il assure 90 Therefore with entire frankness
that under Do circumstances which have con.
ce1Nt0 conceive. would | X. accept
any puhc situation pr,erneur whatever the ,nds
Of thr rsdtn' Of the United States whether that Pre-.
sid,pt were Winfield Scott apy other man have
or known In wing this am only saving to
you what well nn rstood rule If my conduct By
The lat, and l"mented President ray AID has
equally w.l koown and understood by Winfield scott
from n first hour when my preference of himself the
cbnG'da'o in the present. cunva,s va. fixed.
anu, with great respect and esteem,
Your friend ana humble servant
WILLIAM II SEWARD
J4%rs y. TsrLoR, Esq.. New York
From ION wM. h SEWARD TO THE WIG COMMITTEE
OF NEW YORK
WAsHIseros. June g. 1852
GI:SrLIst.s--
My rpgngcmcnts here, to my deep regret prevent an
acceptance of your Invitation TO The ratification meeting
app,ii ted Tor tu-morro~.
congratulate the wings Of New York on their saga
ely and pbuio'ism in prefer ing the worh-.t avslb
'ser Tor he mot responsible service aud the highest
horror ~ III republic their per evernr dety hun,
and 70 Their owl sacred prnc ole. ~ Freedom and toer
tim xe ~ on toeir distinguished prudence and mag
nUninify - tie conduct OF the Of nomination.
ana hpais on The ausrisioua result Of their abors
Ahd nov 1T the de,eEsos OF The past be burie in the
grave - which is error- Fastening. wing ADM.
ns'ration with such chyf. fail be guided by
the pr pc,ps Of order of moderation Of devotion IN tns
copsiiutiun aud III" Union, OF melioraton improve
ncnts ard progress which The wing party have always
cherished and main, aimee aud acting their principles
y marx IRA not merely in ne advance Of
cuuoy hut even in the cause Of republican principles
through the world Yours. &c
WIN, H. SEWARD
Tic FIST thing that strikes one on reading this
which NJ Seward expresses imsef in reference TO
BIS acceptance Of Office under General Scott or any
ctl,cr Wig President He does bot say that under
no circumstances viii inc accept office bat that he
does not nor conceive of any circumstances under |
which be would accept any public stat or prefer
lacu. the hands Of the President of the United |
States whether that Pre- ident were Winfield Scott |
81 any other man Here Is complete non commit |
tai. Re does not "nos" conceive. But be NAV in |
mouth. That little word now is, therefore, very
Important. end is intended as loophole out of
which Seward may escape, at some future time not
his present apparent reluctance to take
4 scat in The cabinet Of Cen Scott Circumstances
alter cases; aud before the fifteenth Of August
lew state Of things may arise, which will absolve
senator Seward from hs present expressed intention
Of declining oaice under General Scott.
The second point in this letter TO Mr.. j. b |
rsylor, is that Senator Seward declined the &C. |
eptance Of Office under General Tayler. The |
eason Of this is very obvious. When the late
General ylor was President, Seward occupied as
tropg position out Of the cabinet as he would
ave done in it. His influence over that weak
abinet and the President such that he was
puure th m into rabid abolition, insomuch that
nless 1eral Taylor had died almost a revolution
goud hsy been the consequence.
II seems lat General Scott and Senator Seward
each other; and this must have been by
vi conversation, ms to principles and everything
Use; and If Seward ard his friends have shown cx-
raordinary zeal for Scott, they were satisfied us to
lis principles his administration, and everything
Use
This is fully explained in letter No. 2-the
ctter to The whig Gonna tee. In this letter,
.anarl kneahs Of progressn sc. Ii TIC Ioaa-