The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-31

ensured to the Aldermen and Councilmen. The
moment it was awarded, the journals would
know that they had no favors to expect nom
the Common Council, and might begin to ex-
pose them as formerly. Hence the advantage
Of putting of division on the award to the last
moment, and finally, the attempt Of Flagg AMI
his friends to break down the plan altogether.
If the public do not stir, they will succeed. The
law will be broken, and the corporation adver-
tsements will ENJOY obscurity for some months
longer.
THE SENATORIAL ELECTIoN.--The coming cleo
ton of United States Senator from this State
is creating great deal Of excitement In politi
cal circles. The papers in the interior of ths
State are carrying on the war vigorously, aud
Mr.. Seward evidently feels that this is turn
ing point in bis political life. He is also aware
Chat he stands in no small danger of defeat.
Senator Seward is remarkabl man, and his
political manGuvres are very peculiar Al
though one ght reasonably suppose that his
official duties were moot important, yet be evil
IDENTIFY entertaiDs no such absurd idea; he is
continually engaged in patent cases. Since ne
has been in Washington he has had an immense
number of patent cases, and when there is an
impending election he has patent case in Sara
toga, and pretty soon he will have a patent
case in Albany. He has an important patent
case in this city just now, and consequ emily he
has been here two OF three weeks.
Since the honorable Senator has been in this
city the Astor House has been the centre of his
operations, and, with his henchman, Thurlow
Weed, he has been actively engaged in max
ng arrangements for the coming struggle
Every effort has been made to cultivate the
city delegation to the Assembly. Brilliant
soirees have been gotten up by he friends Of
the Bankruptcies and polkas, champagne
and Sewardism, chicken salad and chicanery,
have been served up with all the attendant
Injuries Of the modern mode. At each OF these
s0i,fes several of the newly elected members
of the Legislature have been present, aud the
honorable Senator, with his c0ntr<res, have
been most polite and attentive to these men,
bers. The destinations OF wine, the wtchery of
beauty, and the pleasant language Of fiattery,
have not been neglected ia the arrangements
for the siege which has been laid to the hearts
Of these new Legislators. By these means the
weak and wavering have been made sure, and
several doubtful votes have been carried over
to the sure column.
At a recent male soirke given at the Astor
House, the entire Seward forces were
present, headed by the Senator in
person. On this occasion every member
Of the city delegation to the Assembly was
present, and the plan of operations was ar
ranged under the direction of Mr.. Coleman, one
of Mr.. Stewards principal adherents, and an
earnest. opponent to the Maine liquor law.
Thurlow Weed--who occupies the same place
in the Seward councils that Oliver lie Dain,
sometimes called Oliver lie Mauvais, or Oliver
le Diable,) did in the cabinet OF Louis XII , and
in many respects resembles that distinguished
politician--wss also present; and, according to
our information, there can be no doubt thaE .
plan has been arranged by which the Maine
law votes are to be snapped away for Seward
votes, and, after his election, the Maine liquor
law is to be kicked overheard without cere-
mony.
MEANWHILE and after New Years day, these
delightful and seductive soirfes are to be
protracted and to be extended to the interior
of the State Woen the new administration
has commenced work, Senator Seward will
have patent case which will require his pre-
sence in Albany, aud the seat of government
will be removed from the Astor House to Con-
gress Hall. The patent case in Albany viii be
duly attended to; and the Senator will find a
patent case in any part of the State where it is
necessary that he should be present to stimu-
late his old friends or make new adherents
We do hope that the members Of the new
Legislature will give this senatorial election
their earnest and serious consideration that
they will not be turned aside from the i'm
portaDt issues which are involved in it, and
that they will remember that the principles
professed by Seward and his party are such as
can have but one tendency-the dissolution Of
the Union and the utter ruin Of the republic.
Since the Hartford Convention no man oecu-
pyiDg the position of Senator Seward has done
so much to stimulate treason-to disseminate
disorganizing priucipleAto bring about the
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the confedcracy, as he has.
Il III f L A T e S T N f w $.
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEGRAPHS.