The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-25
Our Virginia Correspondents.

RICHMOND, Va, April q, 1857.
TIE Herald and ne Election Of 1sso7A ODso'isaion Ssme
Of re Hon Ell TAdyT--Tae Congressional and Sac Eloc
Haas-Fostpogtms Of I've RGi'raad Con,eraion-M
Jdng.rs Ctstrdtor-1e STATE Attorney Senyalshp, dc
Tho warning the friends of Fremont IN relation TO tho
sIecon Of $780, which appeared in the Herald few days
ago, fen Like thunderbot upon tho folks in this region
The nisgiyngs of the Sper for some time Previous in
reference p probable exciting character OF the issues
Of the Presidential election, led TO various surmses
which completely set at rest by your recent address
70 The friends OF Fremont Many, however, question the
probability OF your again supporting him, and attribute
your late warning rather 70 desire TO fcil Seward In his
aspirations for the Presidency, than any particular pre-
ference for Fremont, There seems 70 be some dicuny
70 reconcile the sentiments reflected IN the HE1AID
upon This subject, with is present position in rofe
renee 10 tho administration. But II would appear as
though full solution of The matter found in t course
nov and during the late campaign.
The grea, influence which the HxRup wields In al pou
cal questions renders its opinions upon every leading Is
sue Of great Importance They are, in fa made the basis
OF speculation by rhrewd politicians and effect the pari
Eans Of each party they adverse favorable the
interests they cherish us In reference the
suing Presidential election, at this carly stage Is
canyassed very seriously, and regrets MOI unrequeny
expressed tina, predictions beam towards the "back
puhBcan ineret One of tho greatest statesmen In This
Union remarked 70 that " the HERALD IN its political
action p:.r1ed n strictly "rnon course, would be the
dictator IN an matters OF national importance His idea Of
u.oaiy did at That tine differ from VI hat were
derooi 20 BE- entertained by The Herald; ana considering
.he crcu under which the sentiment was uttered
havs reason y believe he truly sincere and that he
would fcn decree c matter In accordance with that idea
were IL In MS power. question whether M sentiments
and those Of the HsIp do MOI barnoui1c more fully
than at the time referred 81.
lam Informed that most az tho editors who warrei
vebcmenuy upon Mr.. naycr's coonisauon scheme r.
gard the matter "a mcro hoax, gotten up by tho
HuD 81 create an excitement among the fraternity here.
To fuoh did uloy permit themselves 10 be duTd
that they would i,gn avoid any reference 81 the mat
ter, for g. renew would be " call up The dsagrroa-
Die recollection Of oso which they had
cessriy allowed them elves ~ indulge. Meanwhile 10 is
certain that should Mr.. Thaycrs colonization theory be-
enforced hi path would BE- hTny one, especialy in
view the bold defiant character Of hs fnanifesocs In
tho u.HAiD. IlGd the Bckcme been carried out without
such avo~as accompanied 81 proclamation, question
whether many IN he Od Dominion would no, hail tho in
troucion Of capita: into their midst hot feel assured
tia, advantage, however comprehensive, would DO
deemed coancrhsanoo for te sacrihce VI State pride
and honor which liberation under such avowels
and yR1ntines would be under TODD ~ involve.
There are many Yanke@s in Virginia who
Ar. RS id and admired fur ihsir inisiry and enter
PIE but their Advent characterized Wy circumstances
very dlereh. from those under which VII. nsyer PRO
posed 10 irsrsprase bis coou ,stcn prosc mo whole
matter now, however, icked upcn hoax, and tho
ony regret fsA rs ,hS !, Issssa csrrsn .1 without
detection. ll
our Congressional dsict but In probably two tho
Old delegation certain " be reelected The " lone
star" Carlisle u certain W be desd and In The other In
stances which refer the changes will merely amount
The subettuon Of democrat FOR another This will
he The ease y generally ,appsed, in reference %
Goodies district, Mr. william f1ourpoy, brother " Thos
Fourpoy, the defeated candidate in te late gberus,o
al election being In the sed independent candidate
against him Mr. Lcurncy lawyer Of considerable
distinction, man Of great popularity, and sgnch de-
mccrai, siiessed by lis having vo<ed for Wise
seAlnss his brcter, 70 whom he particularly attached
greater certainty q Yourpcy's election, his popular
relations with the wings and Know Nc<hnes from mere
social consideration, being likely 70 enlist that whole in
Cccde Sy o the many ramphs which be had here
toscre achieved he cppo uon, viii csuange from
him The entire suppoft OF that party.
In this district We have very animated canvas eong
On ee<veen the late member, Judge Caskse and A. j.
e , s.yer Ne sy and me nepssr q ss x knS-
cverv holrns ever achieved in The district for, IN
dependcn, Of e advantage which be possesses In having
sr,y WI popsAr vis The cppsi psty md henee IKE
~ 70 draw o. considerable sunber from kn antagonist
ne vhs ssue u sss canvas her. vel e az g.,s
democrats ssumlng The iAior phase a the issue
But ve have . third candidate In The seld In u,s
derpet, vbo kxSs his Gain Tor the peppss euf
RACES upon solemn assurance given In bis appeal
through the papers Wat he viii, eh<ted o~~fade uhe
6rs ACCUSTOMED who nakes speech In Congress against
The Interests OF his oonetsents. He pledges himself W
strJs Burlneames hack, without this rrovcc~Aoe
and 70 get vsr,na her ercry quota q The public lands
Of this city, Know Nothne tut distribuuou
democrat The Pledges upon which ho bases his appeal
are truly popular, bit question tbeir thcacy In This N
p4ancs. He Il going Ne rounds q the district with the
-shsr cand dates svins renewed s-urces Of hs decy-
unsron % carry on h.s pledges In good FASH b. N
'<ecto1. HIS sysechcs are truly rich. n
Tho eleccps for the Stale Legislature yin he tsss
nnaai, view Of the s1oris being made by ue rseps
I'VE friends OF Hunter eud Wise 70 for tber avorie
majority fer tbs Senatorial stru Hie Wises frsns ssem
dskasn4ned spuA he esect1a thossn Gar ~ does -
ssem " have svsn expre2ou 70 any wh cysu The sab
scs> me yrcsrss q .As~rs ssas fss - dssdsdy ina
The railroad convention which " have assembled
hs month ct Bristol the Virginia and Tennessee Lne,
Tor the porpose Of appointing commission 70 Izshrd 70
request that The Great Eastern STEAMER would BE- seal on
her ers trip 70 Eorfok, has been postponed until NE 8dV
June next The imp<ssibhu " persons hvng remc4e
from the point de- grated Coz te b-ns able 20
make The necessary preparations within the shot Interval
allowed under he hnA arrangement, suggested the pro
pyfe4y q n.s cbanss.
ne jamestown celebration " Ass place On che 18th of
neyt mNnsh will be grand snar, odens BY Tie extsnt
cities and towns IN Eetsrn Virginia viii contribute hev
goa " We fersvty boh IN We cvl ard msAsy Inc,