Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-12-19
Important, If True.

The New York Herald OF yesterday Saya:
ave beg leave to inform our readers and the
public that arrangements have already been effected
In the ranks Of the Know-Nothings both in New
York and Virginia, which render morally certain
the defeat of Seward for the Uuited States Senate,
by our new Legislature and also the defeat Of
WISE the Democratic Cabinet candidate for Gov
ernor Of Virginia
"The recent manifestations In Brooklyn and
elsewhere, Of internal difficulties and opposition
amongst the party, have all passed away, and are
now entirely obterated from the minds of its mem
bers.
"The ranks of the new party, according to the
information before us, are rapidly filing up, both
in this State and throughout the country generally,
but more particularly In Virginia
"The recent expurgation which has taken place
since our last State election had merely reference
to the secret agents of Seward and now that they
are expelled, the Know-Nothings are advancing
with rapidity without parallel in the history Of
any other party of the present day. Statesmen,
politicians and journals, belonging to the old rot
ten parties, both Wing and Democratic, are daily
coming in and joining the ranks of the new organi-
zation, which Is destined to purify the American
atmosphere and to set at nought the efforts Of the
abolition disunonists of the North, the secession
disunionists Of the South, and the foreign inau-
ences that may have been courted there or else
where.
a We have not q doubt that, If the State cleo
tons of the present year were TO take place over
again. the result in every other State would be as
disastrous to the old parties, the administration,
and the anti-slavery coalition, as the recent as
founding election In Massachuscts.'
That the Know othings in New York are
hostile TO Mr.. Seward is fact wei known 70
the country. Should they be able to accom-
plish his overthrow, they win have performed
one act, which, Of itself, is alone sufficient to
earn for them the lasting gratitude Of the
American people. And yet in the face of this
overwhelming evidence Of their conservative
and national principles, the hireling presses Of
tho administration have the baseness to charge
that the American party is lcsgued with sbo-
litionism. A Islander SO void Of truth, and so
often asserted with shameless mendacity, could
only como from those degraded minions Of
power who live by sycophancy and fatten up
on the spoils Of corruption.
We are altogether ignorant Of the arrange
msnts spoken of by the Herald, which are to
render morally certain the defeat of Mr.. Wise
in Virginia. Ono thing, however, we do
know, that our party in that State is already
powcrfuEthat il is rapidly increasing every
day--that Il numbers in its ranks much of the
virtue, intelligence, and patriotism of Old
Dominion, and that before many months are
past il win speak in voice which win carry
terror to the hearts of our opponents. It has
a mission to fulfil, and its destiny is not to be
thwartcd by the tricks Of denmgogues, or the
desperate devices of brokcn-down politicians
Not all the eloquenco Of every naturali,ed
democrat in the State can successfully impede
its inevitable progress.
TRIAL ron SEDUCTION, &c.--A case OF unusual
occurrence for baseness and villsny came M for
examination before James II. Rowley, Eco, In this
village, on Wednesday Of last week. The circum-
stances, as wo learn them, were Of very aggra.
waited character. II seems that fellow named
Gilbert j. HoIcnbcck became acquainted with and
gained the affections Of young girl Of respectable
and virtnous character, Fanny j. Ploes, whom, by
his unprincipled conduct, he ruined in reputation,
and finally destroyed. After having accomplished
bis vile purpose, he took the victim Of his seduc-
tion to South Adams, in October last, and there
procured the services of Dr. Barker for the purpose
OF etecting an abortion This was accomplished,
ss we understand, but through impfudeDce on the
part OF the girl, she sckencd and died on the eth
Of November last, though attended by 4 regular
physician
For this base crime, Hollenbeck was arrested
and 1t previous examination was under bonds Of
$500. He now has aided 10 his basenesa by turn
ing States evidence" and duplicating Dr.. h. 10
whom he had resorted for counsel and advice and
who was at this time on trial for participating in
the disgusting affair,