The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-10-11
NEW YORK CORRESPONDENCE.
10 THE Ed. OF THE LANCASTER LEDGER.
TUESDAY, 25th Sept, 1854.

~oeh cSPt., 1909.
The wings Of the great State of New
York made short work of it at Syracuse;
and the contest Is now narrowed down TO
the sewsrdized wings and the two belli.
gerant factions or the radical democracy,
unless, as may happen, fourth ticket be
introduced into the field by the temper
ence alliance which meets at Auburn on
the 9th instant. But we scarcely think
that ticket will emnata from the tenn.
perance men, inasmuch as the Whig can
dldate Tor Governor is a satisfactory Maine
Law man: and consequently the only re,
naming concern Of the temperance people
will be the election of Tetotal Legisla-
ture, But the Maine Law, or any other
law, s by no means "the head and front"
'of the Syracuse platform, which is in re-
atty substantially tho same AS the Sara
toga abolition platform, looking to the
formation OF great anti slavery coalition
party throughout the North, in open hos
tility to the South in the campaign Of 1856
"Free labor and free soil for all" is the fu-
tpre motto Of the Wings.
But the subject that is by far the most
sngrossing. at the present moment, is the
fact that the Ambassador Soule has left
Madrid. Although uow denied by the
organs OF the government, it was always
believed that Mr.. Soule had authority TO
purchase Cuba. 1t would seem that be-
fore the late revolution he flourished his
purse Of $loo,ooO,0oo in the face of the
Ministry in vain, and that on Espariero's
accession to power he renewed his solci
tations and "material" prom rses; but E.
partero would not listen to him. Indig-
nant at his want Of success, he too tried
his hand at n revolution, ana according To-
the Diario Esponol, got up counter
revolution on the 2s.h of last month.
failing in this also. he suddenly took his
departure; following in the footsteps OF
his illustrious predecessor, Queen Christi
tina. On the whole, Mr.. S-ule's dip!o-
matte career has been unfortunate; but
even yet, cool, why and diplomatic wise
as he really is, he may effect the purchase
Of Cuba. In the mean time we are look
ing anxiously forward for the next news
from Spain.
by the arrival of the Arabia, we have
received news from Europe to the NOR
Mug OF the 9th inst; as usual, ho Sever,
there is nothing new about the war. As
winter in the North is rapidly advancing
the campaign of the Baltic may lie said
to be ende for this year of our Lord.
The invasion too Of the Crimea may still
be considered very probematical and not.
wiihstaniing the proud boasts of the alie,l
spite of the brilliant victories which she
herself has achieved in Europe than she
was on the opening of the campaign-
campaign, in fact, which has never in
Jured Russia nor benefited Turkey.
The Emperor Napoleon, pleased will,
the Jolly time" he enjoyed with Prince
Albert has determined to visit the king
OF Belgium. Preparations of no ordinary
character are being made for his recep-
ton at Brussels. Perhaps before he bids
adieu to the Belgian Court it may enter
his imperial heal TO visit Waterloo. The
distance to the field is only nice ride
before breakfast, and there is no doubt he
would be able call up some very pleasant
"reminiscences Of Ibis uncle"
Our late City fathers are trembling in
their sh.'es-and threa ell to prosecute
every member Of the board of Counciimep
for libel If they should dare to publish the
results of the inquiry iuto the charges OF
corruption made against several members
OF the late Board Of Aldermen. But, alas
they have no power now, and this manuel
OF the art Of corruption will see the light
before many days elapse.
During the recent session of the Grand
Jury 1,514 true bills were returned, OF
which Lib were for violation of the
Liquor Law. Among those indicted are
the Mayor and two Couneilmen. This is
taking the bull by the horns with ven-
geance. II is, perhaps, however going
too far, yet is not right, whether we have
Maine Law or not that ,uipt. peacea-
bly disposed citizens should be disturbed
by the ruffians Who assemble on Sundays
at corner groggeries for the sole purpose
Of rowdyisn Of the worst kind.
IL is said, but we know not with what
truth, that Mr.. Clark, the whig candidate
for Governor, was made Know Nothing
on the evening Of Tuesday before the meet.
ing Of the delegates ut Syracuse: and
that he had two degrees conferred on him
at once. This report has created consid.
satle dissatisfaction among the X. NJ.
here, as he Is not considered, owinp TO his