The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-03
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, June 80, 1855.
Policy Of the Ne,o Fork Hards and Sofs-Great Anriey
as to The buchanan Vote in Nec Yrk-Colones Farneys
Tactics not Tay Succesful-A Studing Ballk Bor
Made to Order for Neo Tork-Reminiscences of City
Cdrpnter-WasMe "LiHe Joker Used The Paen,
Bil-Soslnd Dues-CaSina Making Already.
Since the adjournment of the Cincinnati Convention
several Of DISAPPOINTMENT leaders Of the New York soits
have visited g city; and some here now trying to
find out how fkr they may expect support should they
continue TO throw embarrasmens in the way Of union
Of the democratic party Ex Governor Seymour will
turn 10 New York. with his mind satisfied this point
having been assured that the democracy of the Union
will hold responsible the sos should New York be lost
to Mr. Buchanan. But the blame ofth continued diyl
sion in the ranks OF the New York democracy not sole
y the fault Of the softs they advised to the
course adopted by them recently, through John W.
Forney who being supposed TO speak for Mr. Buchanan
bis experiment to drive into submission the hards was
finally put into practice.
The truth.is that the Custom House and government
factions of your State have lost all sympathy with the de-
mocracy OF the unon since their true character was
shown UP by the Cincinnati Convention. They were
shown TO be free soers and unsound the Nebraska
question up 70 January last and their refusal 10 vote for
Mr.. DuchaIan ahti their ballots were OF no coasc.
qucnce way the other while the hard from the
start went in For HIS nomination. has taken away from
this faction me little support and confidence which
formerly had in this city.
Should MIR. buchanan lose New York, which Is now
almost reduced to certainty he charge ts loss TO
the interference Of John W Forney who commands the
movements Of the softs from Governor Seymour down
to the men ut the Pewter Mug.
There New York carpenter in this city who asserts
having made box last October answering to the de
scripon Of the used In California for Illegal eiec
toncering purposes. The person who ordere II belong.
to one Of the lower wards Of your city shtng cha
racter AID always In the employ OF party during
an election. The carpenter has no doubt Of tue
purposes for which this box was 10 be used though igno
rant Of the tact until reading the particulars of the
,icctioa frauds In California closer eXa naaou Of
ihe ballot box and attention 10 the character OF
the icrscu INTO whose hands the catrusied dur
iuE tlstti' ~ might oby ate many difficult e. which
give r- L. suspicion Of fraud and foul play The extrsor
0nay act exhibited the OF late Senatorial
tiecuou q your csy where one ward held back It's
turns unit these az nil the others comprising the dis
uict had been hart from and to elect the person
holong The .ea, ~ Senator, vas necessary that
canvas uf tie ward hpiuug back should DC had. THIS
was accofd g'y one, but the result proving SAT- fac
tory thrd toos place, when the required majority
obtancd.
This wen known circumstance would almos, induce
belief that duplicate OF the California box had been
used On that occasion. The ward had openly de-
claItd its ability 10 give any majority which would be
found necessary 10 elect ts man, and this Afterwards
done. rs hps been shown Was the box made by this
Nav York carpenter used that occnsonY The question
above can 10 no harm. When frauds Of startling tgni
tuGe are daily ending their way before the public,
simple suggestion or inquiry may produce Its benefits
when maae for the good Of the community.
The Patent bill i dead for this session, there Is
disposition Va either house 10 mcddlc with IL. bill
talked Of which will the difficulties that stand
Ia the way and threaten defcas the scheme Of the
senate, as reported by General james
Prom desiatch received the Danish government has
10 the conclusion that the United amer All was
only IN fun with her and that difficulties by POI
sibily take place between the parties concerned Our
captains protest they willing TO receive and doubt
LEES would furnish the paper TO write them upon n asked
10 60 20.
George LAWS candidate for the Vice Presidency Mr.
Johnston, Is about 10 be beset by formidable committee
from the Eastern states who express deter to
him 10 withdraw from the Presidential contest before
they leave him. The promise Of a In Fremonts
Cabinet would doubtless do the business.