The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21

ALsAyy. Dec. -, 1851.
The Wings L,ing Drman!--Unfosnde Reports IT,
specsing Core,ror Ciark-Sards Chances in tsr S,',
Snate-kcrc Eresr Ho.kines than tA- Pubic Rye ha'
Beheid-SJIn Beiscccs ,ke B1rnburners and Sof,s-
Ipson Of the Woody Whigs and lyse Soiisrs, d.. a..
Although there Is only the small space OF twelve days
time before the meeting Of tbs next legislature an. the
inauguration Of Governor still there has
been so little excitement al this capital upon the sab
jeci And though the wings claim to have the
whole political department, every branch OF the
government, every official dgnIssry, every subordi
nate down to the lamp lighter and sweeper
in their possession and power, yet since the day
Of election to this hour they have not attempted to cele
brate their victory boast Of the infuence the
power which they intend 70 WELD At other places suc
apathy and inseusibity may not be regarded with the
least inquiry bat here the headquarters Of the State
government, whore politicians are brought from everv
locality and fattened upon public bounty who depend
upon politics for daily susenance, this
viewed with the most intense suspicion.
Incoming Governor Clark to the city last week,
and remained three days. He was suffered to pass
through the streets and public Offices without any i'm
portunlty from Office seekers. He made engagement
for private residence, appointed his messenger do.
puted Schoonmaker Cook, Lcavenworth, and Raymond
to prepare his message and then quietly departed
his urn to Canandagua where he Is arranging
his mercantile affairs, to leave them in charge OF
his clerks during his term OF two years Governor,
de ure OF New York unfounded reports have been cir
culte much to the discredit OF the incoming Excellenc
with regard TO the selection OF his military staff which
aed that he had selected four from the city Of Albany
he truth is that only gen eman Of this city will be
invited to station in the stan Of the commander
he! and that is Mr.. Mitchell proprietor Of Congress
Hail. who receives the distinguished honor OF Quarter
master General
The all ensrossng question is that OF United States
Senator The matter Is not agitated by the leading
quiet until few days to the meeting Of The
lcsislature There is certainty that majority OF
lie Senate will favor his re election Had the question
been taken during the last he would unqc3tion-
ably have been chosen Opinions have changed won
deriuly within six months The Know Nothings have
have joined the order within that period There arc
now ton Senators on the wbg side who will not sustain
Seward. And in order that no disappointment
may he manifested when the time arrives in
the middle Of February for casting their votes,
it may be well to state who they are viz
Mr. Robertson, Of Westchester; Mr. Hopkins, OF wash
ington; Mr.. Richards, of Warren; Mr.. Williams, of
Tompkns; Mr. Field. Of Orleans Mr. Butts, Of Aiegauy
Mr. Putnam, Of Buffalo, and Mr.. Walker, Of Chau-
tauque The ten democratic Senator'S will also be found
in opposition, although no reliance can be placed npon
Mr. Spencer, of New York city The above Wigs may
vote for Washington Hunt but the talk now is mi
man or nobody There can be no calculation made as
TO the members Of tho House The Know Nothpgs
boast of having sufficient number of wings who will
coslesce with the democrats in preventing Mr. Stewards
return But the members nearly all strangers, and
unaware Of the many appliances which will be used to
turn their minds and quiet their conscences. That
Know Nothing Committee, which is to prevent any
party caucusing should be hand at the opening OF
the session If they expect to accomplish anything by
deerrng until the Grst Of February, they will find them
selves eclipsed.
There is an important movement foot, thus far
kept in secret which it is far better to expose and bring
to public view now than permit to burst forth month
two hence is the separation Of the sofs from the
Buffalo free socrs Circulars to that effect distri-
buted to tho old barnburnes Of the Preston King Abb
jah Mann, John Van Barren order urging reorganiza-
ton upon the platform Of 1S4S They are to hold no
ard and hose who abandoned the qatona democrats to
tale Offices from President Pierce and Secretary Marcy
This seIraon is to take place speedily and the free
soilers viii at join the Seward wings. Already
fusion Of tits kind has been effected in Orleans county
where the voocys and barnburncrs have united in the
nomination Of Sanford T. Church for the Assembly who
is pledged to vote for Seward United States Senator