The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-19
STATE POLITICS.
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENTS.


ALBANY, Nov. 16, 1854.
H'hig Majority IN the Ncrt Assen,bly-Setcard's
Chances fo- the Senate Probable Withdra,o
al, and Election of ear Governor Hant-A Pros
pee, Of WING Reconciliation and Scattering Of
tie knew Nothings.
New that majority quite large is conceded to
the wings in the next House of Assembly, is there
any positive assurance that William Seward will
be returned the United States Senate for the term
of six years from the 4sh Of March next? Their
State ticket formed expressly for that purpose
The acceptance Of candidates agreeable to the abo
litioD, temperance, and every other faction, was
only done TO have al effect upon the election of
members Of the Assembly, who would agree with
the present Senate in gratifying the Senator's de-
sres. The whole contest, and all the strife, was to
secure the election Of mem ers tending to such
result. Their candidate for Governor, and every
other nance on the ticket was freely exchanged. In
many places snch bargains were openly made It the
polls; and there scarcely exist doubt but one
third Of those who are delegated as Seward wings
beye been elected at the sacrifice of Mr. Clark. But
tie alan ming fast has burst ont, that Mr. So ward
cannot obtain sixty five votes in the House favorable
to hi: election. His knosing and closest adhcrents
now, not boasting Of triumph at the late else
ton, though the canvass awards the wings a large
majority OF members OF Co1gressaso, Of toe 10 yer
branch of the Legislature and all the State officers
EXCEPT Yhe Governor. They claim no victory, be-.
cause Seward has been defeated by tie people,
Toe ell, ction for Senator will be attempted about
the MIDDLE of February next. rhere is q certain
day specified by Law. Before that period arrives,
opportunities will occur to test his strength, aod
should combination Of democrats, silver grays aud
Know Nothiogs be found too strong for him, then
measures viii be taken TO mite upon Washington
Huht. The Senate Is decidedly in favor OF Mr..
Seward, but would YIELD rather thanh zard failure
TO make any election during the session. Now it is
perfectly well known that the Know Nothings com-
menced their organization some fourteen rn0aths
since, preparatory for this very contingency. Toe
only member in the last Legislature, Senator Whit
rey, voted all occasions With tho silver grays Of
that body, and will continue to do 80. Their object
is TO defeat Mr. Seward in ali his future ambit us
aspiration and they feel confident in the strength
which they have acquired AZ tue la6e Gle ,ton, of
accomplishing their purpose. Should ex Governor
Hunt be sent to Washington 10 would disarin the
Know Nothings, aud leave them no object to con.
tend with. Tne one hundred aad twenty T. ousald
votes Viii they bold in their bands ut this moment
would scatter back to their Il Ultimate ranks. BIT
IT, by ay SORT Of stratagem or chi canery, Sc ward
il returGed 20 the Senate, there will arise 50 b q
sYsrm Of Knos Notnicgs at tho Presidential cleo
tion IN 1856 as will compare With tue mydads Of
seventeen years lOcnsts. The recent triunphs in
Massachusetts, and Delaware are unmistakable In
dcsiions Of determined opposition to Seward for
the Pr Sidney. /. is merely prelu1c OF wat may
be anticipated in the contest two years hence, II he
shall be prominently brought on the course. In
stead OF carrying all the free States. % account OF
bis higher Law Detious and abolition sectional
doctrines, the formidable order Of Know Nothings
would by that period, be sufficiently strengthened
TO deftat him, not only IN New York, but every
otter State upon which he counts. II viii soon be
seen whether William III. Seward has any regard
for the wbig party-whether he prefers "soiving in
heavt rather than rung in hell'-whether he will
CONSENT that the party shall again become united, by
eecing Hunt to the Senate Of the United
States or whether the wbig party shall DO disbsuded
through his obstinacy, peftinacisy and unappeased
smbition.
VIEW OF THE KITCHEN CABINET ON THE
S0UfE AFFAIR.
From the Washington Union, Nov. H.
Mr.. sorLB,
The seIf.constituted superintendent Of American
affairs In Europe and the oracle OF the Anglo
American pfess in the United States the Lon on
Tnes-is Of opinion that the refusal OF the Freach
government to permit this gentleman to pass
through France on his way to Spain, Is mere
demonstration OF personal hostility against him in
HIS private cbara ter. According to this infal bic
expouuder Of the la and doctrines o. ATOMS, ard
the rights and duties Of American citzsns anc their
gove Dmtnt, Mr.. Soui6, the minirter, and Mr..
Soul6, the American citizen, are entirely different
persons. He has two bodies. two souls, and two dis
distinct and separate identities. aud though Mr..
boule, the private gentleman, was u0cers moofousy
expelled frSm France Mr.. Soule, the minister, has
no right 10 consider bimseh sggdeved, or his coun'
try to rerent tie ipdigntv. This IL about the sum
total OF the reasf ming Of the TIMES this head.
Tborgh brief, y Il masters piece Of metAphysch