The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16


Sssator-Axy Quantity Of Bribery Ofusd-Any
amount Of Corruption Practissd.
The opinion ID fast gaining ground that Mr.. Sow.
ards strength in tho Legislature increases every
day. The whig silver grays, who protested TO DO
his opponents, boldly asserted that the Know Mo-
thing strength Of the members was able to, and GER
tainly would, defeat him. The members Of that in
visible order among the people were inspired with
the highest confidence that they had elected b.
tween forty and fifty members Of the lower house,
and also claimed ten Senators who stood secretly
pledged to the ordsr, to vote for Ullman or no.
body" show Of strength was expected at the
organization Of the House. Mr.. Littlejohn W ~ on
Stewards slate for Speaker. A caucus Of the Know
Nothings was held In the afternoon Of Monday, pre-
vious TO the whig caucus In the evening. The whig
and democrat Know Nothngs met together. The
consultation with regard to opposing M. Littejohn
resulted in concmsion, generally conceded, to vote
for Ambrose Steven, Of Genesee, democrat
Know Nothing, for Speaker. In this sxpec-
Nothings became disap pointed and surprised on
finding nearly all the conspicuous wings who had
attended the afternoon caucus and decided to sup
port the nominee then he agreed upon, taking the
tkjobn, and in which the entire whig strength Of
the House was cast for him. The wing Kuow No
things deserted Mr.. Stevens because he was demo-
crat.
when Mr.. Leigh offered the usual resolution for
the appointment Of chaplains- inviting al having
charge Of Christian congregations-a pretended
Know Nothing member offered an amendment Civ
ing tie Speaker the power to invite such clergy
men IS he in his discretion might think proper.
After much shutting, this amendment was finally
adopted. It was intended as an exclusion Of the
Catholic priests everybody believed that to be the
in it. This again showed the cowardice Of the
Know NothiDgs. They were willing to vote
by implication, but they dare not SHOW
and vote n0 airecty for ~: excluding from d the
Assembly chamber. Nevertheless, they will be
sooner or later brought to . test vote, and then
the Know Nothings outside will find how eyre
giously they have been deceived by nine-tenths Of
the very honorable gentlemen whom they elected to
the Legislature.
The appearances at present, clearly indicate that
the same cOwardice, the same trea ;hery will become
disclosed upon the vote for United States Senator.
The Know Nothings work in secret; all that they
have as yet accomplished has been through secret
agency. II the election Of Senator was TO be d,ne
BY secret ballotings then probably the Know No
things would vote independently. They might 30
scatter their strength as to prevent an election
they might enter into secret understanding with
the democrats, and agree upon man for United
States Senator, and thus elect him. But such 10
not the Gaze; the election for Senator in each
house must be by ciUa coce, each member
rising in his place and voting audibly for the
candidate OF his preference. There can be no
i n yR s iS1Snas
or secret sign passing from one to another-no ST.
lence, NO evasion, no prevarication, or shuffisng
grumbliDg or cavilling. Each member must au-
in which be can avoid it, After thus voting openly If
the two houses shall agree upon the name OF Vim
H. Seward, then both houses meet 10 Joint ballot
and confirm the election. But If the Know Nothings
shall adhere to their faith carry ont the express in
structions imposed upon them ut the polls, and vote
for Ulman, or any other man true to the principles
which they profess, they will thus cast between
forty and fifty votes in the House, the party wings
about as many more, and the balance, some thirty,
will be Dc mocratic II su,h results shall be arrived
at the House win be unable to agree upon candi-
date for Senator no election bs held, TO joint
ried over to the next legislature and on or about
the eth of March Governor Clark will appoint
William H. Seward to serve in Congress until the
Legislature shall fill the vacancy.
But the indications now are that the most firm
Know KotbiI gs, or those who pretended the mos;
frmness, viii yield to the party pressure now so
strongly being made upon them. Toe Seward con-
venton just closed at Schenectady composed OF his
abest friends In every county in the State, was
called together as spurious Know Nothing orgaui
zetop, to thwalt the originals. The most prominen.
members Of that convention are now at the capital
and have taken quarters here until after the Ssna
tor question Is decided. The daily trains are bring
ing together the strongest and most powerful most
Influential Of Mr.. Stewards friends Night aud day
caucuses ore held, to which the obnoxious Know
Nothings are invited. Every species of argument is
enforced-the slave power, Nebraska outrages,
Southern dictadon, Northern pride, power and
patriotism, together with all the beauties and excel
lencies Of the mighty wing party Of the North.
Each prominent supposed Know Nothing has q
committee OF advsement. II the arguments used
by one committee are not convincing, the assaill-
Die points Of the member are ascertained. If he
wants Office, It is promised under the most
teiial aid" would be acceptable, then that alLpow-
erfu agent, that ever convn ing argument is suo-
piled indirectly, through friend. BY these and
numerous other appliances. there seems nov not the
least question but all the excitement which the
Know Notbings have raised from one end of the
state TO anotoer In respect to their determn ition to
defeat VIM. u. Seward, Will terminate in thin air,
and as complete and unconditional caoisuation en-
sue as was ever accomplished by political strategy.
Upon this question Of U1ited States Senator there
u an unprecedented, aye, wild ex itement. No
prospective occasion Of the like ever enlisted such
Mr.. Stewards friends now The subject il in every
ones mind and on every tongue. The activity Of
the fall election bears not the least comparison.
Then there was only the usual degree Of energy for
session mp to this time, and will be for three weeks
longer, the Legislature Ii besieged. Neither day or
night have wing members any repose, and many are
prevented from appearing In their respective
houses during the short hours designated for bust
ness. The pressure upon the Know Nothings
comes from every portion Of the State. Many Of
them, unused to such complimentary attention as is
now paid to them, wonder Why they are introduced
sought partskipg Of dinners invited to hosptable
parties, made lions Of, fattered account of the
influence they possess among their brother MEM
bers, wondered at why such conspicuous talents
have not long since been discovered by the people,
ard that certain political prosperity awaits them.
Wesay many members thus seduced will be made
to believe really that William Fl. Seward Is the pa
tIiarch Of the Know Nothings, and will vote FOR
him upon that ground.
RESCUE OF A CAPTIVE INDIAN GIRL.-Ths st
Paul Pioneer gives an account of toe capture and
inhumau treatment Of young Chippewa girl, by
Sioux, into whose possession she fell and her
from q horrible death, by white man. Last sum-
mer hunting party Of Chippewas encountered a
band OF Sioux. who were out upon the war path The
former were defeated, and all ex ,ept three who
made their escape, and this young girl, were mas
sacred. The maiden endeavored also TO make her