The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-24

lowed the town ag, for selling liquor and an amend
nent was adopted TO limit the profit to twenty-five per
cent on the cost.
Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, Jan. %, 1856.
,ycpards Prospects-The Sky Orercast-Impolicy of the
Bogus Ka0ao Nothing Mopcment-1he Legislative Sbds-
topol-7remendous Efforts Of the Besicgers.
The last few days have wrought decided change in
the prospects Of Mr. Seward in the approaching Ssna
teria electon-a change by means favorable to the
hopes Of that gentleman and his psrtzans Two weeks
since appeared almost certain that he would receive
majority on nomination in the Senate and a sman-a
very sma-majority in the Rouse thus obviating the
necessity Of joint ballot His friends quiet and
confident his opponents boastful but uncomfortable.
1t currently believed that distinct pledge had been
given By Senator Cax that his vote would
Mr.. Seward the nomination. while another soft shell
democrat the Senate confidently reckoned among
the supporters OF the present incumbent Every posi-
BILE means had been resored to for the purpose of
curing this valuable addition to the Seward strength
the policy of the managers oeng to look after the upper
house. and to trust to chance below. Their sole fear
was that the Senate might fail to make nomination at
ALL and thus occasion the throwing of the election
while they felt confident that even should adverse
nomination be made in the Assembly, the first joint
ballot when the fear of Know Nothing revenge was
before the eyes OF the voters would the triumph
Of their leader
But a change has come suddenly over the scene and
the parties appear to have reversed their positions
The opponents Of Mr. Seward are growing more calm
and confident every day, while his friends becoming
restless and uneasy The damaging elect Of the bogus
Know Nothing movement, started by the heir Of the
house Of Seward aud ITS folio sers is rapidly making
itself manifest In advance of the delegates who to
be hsrs week from every part the State
vgilant eye upon the MEMBERS every post brings its
o. letters the lodges OF the regular order
and from the constituents of those elected by
Nothing
ton felt at this attempt 10 destroy the for
the purpose OF preserving the political existence
Of o corrupt and rotten faction and urging upon
those representatives who msmbers Of
affect to sympaihze with tina American party,
ing Senatorial election Many Of the whig Know No.
things in the Assembly who have always been identified
politically with the Seward faction but who have strong
faith the American movement had 'seoed in per-
suading themselves that IL manner inconsist
ent with the principles OF Know Nothingm to cast their
votes for their late political idol The election Of
United States senator aud hat quoted thsr
At the expense of their convictions Since the exposure
of the bogus movement by the HERALD those OF them
who not the tools o. Seward, and who still
tain show OF Independence and self reliance,
staggered by tins crushing the direct antaso
nism between Sewar ism and Atnercanism, aud
least considerably shaken their previous determine
ton, If not actually resolved TO change their Of
policy altogether and to enter the lists against the great
enemy Of the new order
The weapon, too, is doubleedged, aud. cuts both
aides. the Know Nothings proper are indignant at the
movements Of the eward State Coun,il the soft shell
democrats the less outraged thereat although
from oiferent cause. I'VE cave been promising 10
support Mr. Seward say they las the open and avowed
antagonist Of Know Meth ng,sm and dnd bis nt-
mate and confidential friends ready to avail themselves of
the popular anti foreign furre and only opposed to it
when Il appears likely operate adversely to their po
hticAl faction" In this numbers Of free soil
democrats who were reckoned confidently allies of the
Seward forces daily evincug less inclination for the
compact, and gradually oil from tneir
cistes Indeed manifest is the popular feeling against
the bogus movement becoming, thai those who nave
been identified with II rendering themselves quite
conspicuous in their agtated and earnest sndeavoTs to
shake OF all responsb ty and TO persuade the public
that they bad finger In the uns hoesome pie.
AS q prosf Of this, may state that the HERALD is
daily looked for with excrucistng anxiety, in antcpa
ton Of fresh deouements on the subject and at to
10 o'clock tho business Of the House is materially i'm
peded BY the rustng OF paper and the instsnten OF
House md in the loobies Is buried deeply In the pages
of your journal You stated few days since that young
Seward and Stanton Of Monroe were the prominent men
In the State Council How the hrst OF these gentlemen
fances the honor you have conferred upon m 90 not
know but Mr. stanton inS'gns,u rePaase s rhs
have spread his over the world as one OF tho DO
puses Of the Know Nothing order learn from one OF
the reporters with whom he has ccnversed Of his anxi
ETY. that his solemn declaration that be has nothing
Whatever TO do with the bogus movement, should have
through your columns am Inclined to believe his dc.
NAL he E democrat aud said TO be In good stand
ing In the original Simon Pure ranks
repeat that, although the election Of Mr. Seward Is
stu highly probable, his chances are by no means
good now they we're week since. His friends are
NOT however inclined to give up the contest and the
more obstinate the resistance the determined
fheir Efforts q reduce the legislative Sebastopol New
trenches opened every day and new batteries erect
I'd and II win be wonder indeed IL the fortress should
really hold out and compl them to raise the SIEGE
UPut Cd the Temperance bull until after the election "
say they liquor man vote Tor sswsrd for senator and
mo- prohbitory law shall ever pass the House." .Ihe
Temperance bin Is in danger" their cry to proh,bi.
ZIONIST et 20 until after the election; vote for
Seward and We guarantee you s~sepns majority N
IN what direction In favor q what private measure
representative interest leads him. and strsishtwsy he
10 piled With promises and oaths OF assistance he win
only wheel into the Sc yard ranks IL will indeed be diff
foult for tho fortress 20 hold out; but
In your regular reports and correspondents you win
nd that esm again showed bis handsome countenance
n the Assembly today Mr.. Watsrbury-one OF the best
ookine men In the House, oy the wayintroducnz
tIons and bills relating 70 he militia laws, with the
lev Of dsbsnding tho.e companies formed Of Aliens,
dsr the militia laws Of the state shall be composed Of
least one-baif native born citizens sans around,
nd fun's ahead. DALTON
ALHAsr Jan. 20. 1855
ne Know EoAings-TAe State Reosster-Ap,eat to ne
Order for support wa they Gire u!
The reception OF Daniel Ulimsnn by the company as
sembled at Van vechten Hall, the 18th inst to cee-
brats tho arst annivers AIRY ball OF the "bany Wash
,nstsn Continental" has caused no little excitement
noag the Know Nohngs ters The day subsequent TO the
Ball Mr.. Ullmaoa by his fellow citizens
Who crowded the City Hoei to shake MN by The hand
II d sad however, that Gov. Glars fully satisfied with
IN erpsaation which has been made 70 him BY officer
or the Contisentisis, also Is his comitsble star
6vbseouest 10 the meeting OF the state Central Com
nttes of the Know Nothngs bed In this city the latter
mart OF Deceber circulars sent OF among the bro
therhood endorsing the Register as the STATE organ Of
the native Americans, bearing the approval OF J w.
Barker, r. q. c. 8. ofH. r.
Whether thu members Of the order throughout the