The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-11
Affairs Ia Virginia.

Affair." In Virginia.
OUR RICHkOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Va, April 80, 1856.
The Presidtncy--7he eague Agatst BacAanar-Ihe De-
nocrat Preparing Aain'y for the Contest-Ne Know
Nothing Conrnt,on at Soanton-7he Whig Movement
Foiled--Oay City Goagnmen, de-, dc.
According to the friends CT James Buchanan Virginia
will &c in his favor the Presidency The recent In
stuctcns to the delegates to Cincinnati from the "Tenh
Legion" ich gives nearly ore half the democratic ma
joty Of the Commonwealth s considered decisive upon
this point It is said hst,s the Tenth Lsgion goes 30
does Virginia. and perhaps with good reason for to tbs
overwhelming democratic vote Of that region is duo the
as:eEdency Of that party in the Common wealth. Judg
ing by the relations whi.h the leading who
figured Ct the Tenth Lsgion' convention, hold
to Wire, l led to think-indeed, ] feel
almost csrtan-thss the preferences there expressed for
Buchanan and tie instructions given to the delegates
to support him at Cincinnati, were chiefly owing to hia
influence. The men who directly instrumental in
ging about this result known adherenss Of WISE
and their preference for mis- choice.
Just in propor,i The manifestations in favor Of
Baehanan increase do the Pierce and Hunter clique
else themselves eecr his defeat. Their only hope,
however to rest upon strict adherence to the
twothrd rule in the invention, and rather think they
will succeed u this iiasmuch this rule is regarded
the only safeguard for tee South Whether such be the
csse or not tie IN the interest OF Hunter emPha
the great necessity Of strict adherence to it, The
arguments upon this head not without thec In
fuence for the principle being closely identified with
Southern interests AID esteemed the only safe bar
rer against the preponderaDg Northern influences,
is Looked upon paramount to any consi ierati ,ns
Of place patronage In this therefore, may DO said to
consist the dangers which Buchanan and you may
ret assured Its agency will be exercised 70 the fullest
available extent II Inc intrigue Is successful spit in
the democratic ranks viii be the inevitable result The
aid seem determined upon revenge If their favore il
ov.rslaushed b, any unte ground combinations.
Meanwhile the of all shades and col 3rs are
actively preparing for tae contest Democratic associa-
tors beil olgaDzea in all quarters, and distinguish
cd orators FRI ali PARTS Of the country invtssd 70 Id
t1ers them. The umc q. caution to be observed
9th BY The AND pubic orators in the ession Of
us ia: in this IssIecs. were these made BY the demo-
rats al the tenth Legion" and they were led
be influence whicn tie .xpsession Ct their pre-.
GeLces would ext rcise, and desire to promote
would be certain to exert potent influence upon the
other dsri; In ouehout the Comm IN wealth
The convention TO sssen bic At st.un.on on Tuesday
rex the 9Th prox 10 have assumed charae
ter. AT first 1t uncers God to be cafor wing
vtnton originating 18th Mr.. Baldwin, Of Augusta coun
~, al other cis gushed old line wings Of the Common
wealth but inst. If that it appears it will be Know
Nothing convention. Whether the wings who set out
with this etect w attend and endeavor TO spprop late
its energies in ,urtLersrce Of their views, is YET
known. 1t Is CERTAIN that the move originated with
to give TIE direction -hieh they had contemplated in
The beginning. The ,igns indicate tha. the
ven ion viii be well attended Delegates have been
appointed in all parts Of the State BY the hua-
dIeds, AID as many ou'seers as think proper to at
tend win be welcome. For the prefent the wings seem
to be comp etey owe shaco~ed and doubtless this Know
Nothing rally gotten up foil their efforts at orga
nzation When tbs storm suosices, it is probable Il
the ensuing veno does Lot result in fusion OF the
two parties, that TIE wings will make rally in fur
therance CT the objects proclaimed by the wings of Ken
lucky is ain be nd all question that ofths
most distinguished Wigs OF this State will not vote the
rhadeplis ticket. ALREADY ,ome Of them have avowed
their purroe to support tie demociati nominee Tnos
s. Hay moLd OF Man Ion urty and onoe the wing repre-
sena i've frcm ttal district in Congress- has come out
fatisoted Tor the democratic candidst.. VIM H. Bur-
we'll OF Bedford county, member of the last House
of Delegates, and recently EDITOR of the American
organ at Washington, 10 speech in the House insnu
atd his puTpcss 10 sustain the democratic nominee,
lis position uron the uihern question vas such as
would met bis Wishes He is evidently disa ifed with
the Philadelphia nomir ees. Dr., Thomas withers, Of
rsry for tie Hsuee Of Delegates a. the last election has
sso besone oissifeet at recent meeting in that city,
10 appoint teegates TO he convention, he pro.
tes!ec against comrlitfa to FILLMORE without slsac-
tory non alton as TO his position upon the KsnsAsNe
Nieics no sm all nfuence in bis district.
such results are but legitimate consequense SEES Of the
am no party man. have never voted for any
caroida'e for efice in my lite, ana shall alter
Occupying, therefore, this neatra' position can, m.y
ssy with tluh judge mlarsly Of the parties
policy OF that psriy--I mean the Know Nothing
party would bs but necessary to review the OF
most OF the functiophes estet by that party in this
CITY, lhey set out with load professions in favor OF
form hut, instead OF rrJing out that policy they
placed the conho! of the city under men who were at
least nany OF Them unable 10 dcew up simple rssolu
tim OF inquiry Such OF bluniers, such gross
iaiman' cement o. he af,iIs Of the city, marked
The admin atiation Of Affairs andes The Know Nothing
olgarchy fr the last twelve months never was
eIce Ri;hme M was corpoiated So ignorant the
the city, and the suus necessary to main. ain
tie city government, that they were ofivsn, after
lapse Ct evera months from the date OF the tax BILL aud
~ ufrff hs4 fov Ia
col ected TO impose sidiionsi tax OF per cent
This was deemed unoopsuu raj in the beginning, but
the tIyets seeing the ntcesty for lis payment raised
no question on that score re City Attorney declared it
confi'utons ard it was taken Tor granted. The first
nosbe set OF this CouDsl-te FIRST of tsreforra waa
TIE dismissal Of democratic police Oil ser, name White,
who lad aetd IN hat capacity for thirty tnrtytwo
tht eoud &C. with prsmp nsse which, in good cause,
woud BE attended wi c. rsIeersbs benefit. Tnis city
i'f adm has no parallel in the Union, perhaps
in thu world And u cannot be otherwise In visv the
ct that il Is altogether under the control OF totally ire
sIonsbe persons The elections in the hands Of mar
ties, tie great majority whom have de.. interest
IN ne ey their relations to 1t nothing taaR
exists between citizen ard he State Union There
are no property ties, and hence little interest /, mani
hsted With reference to ire character Of the
ten to which the ment Of the city is enruste5
Few respectable 40 to the polls: Il w,nId In
iaet be 10 for their votes would be alt over
wIsm.dsy the c'ass Of persons to ah3m hsvc alluded
And 81 an inevitable and ssd Iespt Of this preponde.
race mtn who vosd otherwise pure and upriah b.
cone eiisi ard corrupt .nEder the influence Of the
n.
~ 10 sad Spectacle to witness who have occupied
posittns ~ the community p.nderlng TO the hvors Of
vuPer ylei us gang SUCH regret to say is the ease
row in this ciy This state Of things is due 10 Know
nohnehn II dst,a farther Rack than the origin q
th party, and will feel fient to exist when
that parry as there every likelihood, tha resolve IT
eel ITO it's original elsmeD,-whiggery.
cuf city is at present infested with gang Of rob5e
late wao s,rupe not t. enter churches
etlIg tivipe service md rob the members. Several
ipsa1ces OF this sort have occurred within the past
week several stores in The CITY have broken into
ar rtbbtd OF considerable sums.
This is the hottest day we have had this yea. Tae
prospect f very hot ia inducing many to masC
Pefsrstitns 10 go 10 tie SPRING..
several have, ur derssrd, left Norfolk and Portst
nopth as vestttr spprt aches, fron apprf
beI'sn ibst he ysIow fever might resppear there.