The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-03

p@UbBs tbht the tXstehC6 q ms party dependd upon
again opening the constitution TO extract millions
for canal squsnderng he must think that his party hangs
upon u very slender thread. Mr. Dven's bill was pre-
erred to Mr. Prossers amendment of the constitution
Albany, March 81, 1859.
Aoremets for General Stampede of Barnbwners from the
Republican Ranks-- Reorganization Of a "Nc,o Demo-
cracy' Moot<d-Dean Richmond, Seymour and the 7am-
many Douglas Clique at WWk-Sketch Of Ne,c Manifest
Destiny Squaaer Sovereignty and Free Soil PLATFORM
Transportation Of the Slave Interest and Reoral Of Mason
and Diro's Line Further Soah--Cba, Canada Central
america and the Decentralization Of The Republican
Payty-Poamaser F5scler and Mr. HoNs Retrench
naturalization Of the Free Soil Democrats on Se,vards
Nomination.
There good deal Of curious af0at here which,
taken in connection with current facts and with political
movements elsewhere, appear to be regarded not
little significant OF important changes in the political
combinations Of the day. Dean Richmond and the Sey-
mour clique here have had long and earnest buzzings"
with various Of the old "barnburner' faction OF poll
tcans in the ranks Of the republicans Dick Connolly,
and others of Douglas active managers in Tammany Hail.
have been here special rrands since the recent arrival
at the Everett House of the squaer sovereign There
s undsguised effort made by the ruling clique of the
soIts in the democracy to win back from the republicans
Their associates who went over TO Sewardsm in the FIRE.
mont movement.
platform has been talked of for the organization of
"new cemoclacy'' which should change the bias Of
the party from lis Southern leaning under the rule Of the
shards," to pronounced and comprehensive Northern
complexion which should call back to the fold all the
barpburner leaders, This movement has had particu.
larry active stimulus since the shock of Senator Browns
Cuba speech at Tammany Hail. The idea is that the
principles Of the democracy and should be harmO-
nized, and that s very existence depends upon i'm.
mediate revision and retrReton Of various points bearing
upon public opinion in the Northern and Western States
With this variety of mines and approaches
hay set of late by the ruling Tammany Hall
oft bell clique IN city, and by their patriots Of
the Dean Richmond and Heratio Seymour junta in this
tha VII nf rGpQrQ nnQ nd nnhn
standings to this end Tho harmoDzed platform for this
proposed rev democracy, II is assumed, could combine
the two ruling ideas OF free soil and the comprehen.
expansion OF our national bounds Thus the acquisi
ton Of Cuba and the expansion Of slave labor
world naturally head of the slave trade agitation,
afford market for the negro property Of Virginia,
and Of the whole northern tier Of the slave States and
give Also for the first time, practical obvious basis for
the doctrine of popular sovereignty" whereon to deve
ope itself into vigorous full edged free soil agitation in
Mar yand, Virginia. Kentucky, Missouri and all the Terri
tories Of the Union of the cotton States The idea
would not be that Of the wing aboonss, 10 emancpae
the niger and destroy the vast and results of his
labor the aim realize market by acquisitions,
to lie achieved in the Gulf of Mexico, and stimulate the
transfer of slave property, by profitable Inducements ito
Cuba and Central America
The pith of the matter may be stated far as can
gather, in the following points
The barn burners, or Zee soil democrats now in the
republican ranks shall strike hands with their old com.
peers Of Tamnany Ha and elsewhere in the State with
view 10 carrying this State against the proposed similar
alliance Of the wings and hardshels in the elections next
fail
The popular sovereignty doctrine shall be understood in
free soil sense, shall take its most prominent shape
preliminary agitation for the further removal south of
''Moson and Dixon's line
The acquisition of Cuba shall imply the abrogaton Of
the African trade, and the settlement Of that island
any similar Acquisitions in the tropics by mgratons OF
our southern planters with their slave property
The active local agitation Of general negro expulsion
from the path of free white industry in all but the cotton
Gulf States shall be set on foot.
As n compensation for the proposed tropical expansion
OF our bounds, the movements already started, con-
mpatDg the separation Of the Canadas from Great Bril-
tan shall be aided and stimulated with view to further
annexation.
Iy means OF such programme as this 1t is assumed
that democratic organization oil irresistible popular force
and vitality could be reconstructed at once from the diff
crcnt shattered and dsoganzed sections OF the great
party OF the people 1t would evade alike the reckless
cbemes of The slave trade fire eaters aud the fanatca
contracted views Of the abolition wings. is urged the
embodiment OF our manifest destiny, plainly based upon
the growth and natural developcment of population
and national interests. II would offer 1t In supposed
luton for the slavery question short Of the evils and i'm
practicable bearings involved in the idea OF
There has, therefore, been good deal mooed this
subject already, and many more letters have passed 10
and fro, whether from the "demorazed repubcansn OF
New Hampshire whom John p Hale spoke of in the Sc
nate, hose of other sections. In this State q
grand stampede Of the free soil democrats Is
earnestly anticipated by Richmond Seymour, Gag
ger, Church, Jewett, &c, and all their operations
now directed with that view. From rainmany Hall ma
oiesations are sent up here Of vast disgust having
been excited by Senator Browns eypositons Cuba
The Post Office 100, which Mr.. Fowler presdes has
to be rendered particularly uncomfortable all Of
sudden for the Chairman of Tammany. lie is in the
midst Of etrenchment 10 the extent Of hirtythree and
third per cent OF his expenditure and clerical help
am positive that the inevitable nomination OF Seward
by the republicans is far from being assured yet The
free soil democrats the republican party insist that the
question lie entirely open Dvep for instance s Of that
opinion He thinks also that tho management OF "Long
obn Wentworth ano the republicans Of Illinois only kept
Douglas Of the party and that similar tactics in this
State would carry of all the "barnburner" battements
which at present give It's great strength TO the Seward
ediiice
John Van Buren, will have hs rivals for tho democratic
nomination as United States Senator narrowed down to
Horatio Seymour AS the leader OF the proposed
ment Tor new democracy his chances against Seward
would not appear hopeless, and at the worst IL Is
supposed he would be glad TO compromise upon the nom
nation for Governor In city politics the battle against
Mozart Hall and the proposed rival delegation to Charles
under those auspices 1t is apprehended will be mate
rally affected by the consequences of the Sckes ira
gedy.
a few days since The House sent this resolution Of
inquiry to the Attorney General
Whereas, by virtue Of act OF the legislature OF this
state, entitled Gan act TO establish bulkheads pcr
lines for the port Of New York, passed April H. 1857
the Corporation OF the city of New York busy en-.
gaped in hlhDg in and extending tho Battery and many
bukbeads and piers out 10 the line thus established
by law, ADDING many ground TO the island Of New
YORK. at an expense TO the taxpayers Of said city Of mil
hons OF dollars and whereas, much doubt exists upon
the Question OF whether said property when made and
Completed viii belong to said city, or to the State Of
Resolved, That the Attorney General be and is borcby
requested to furnish 10 this House, at his earliest con-
vehiehte, his opinion upon the question Of said made
ground.
To which the Attorney General thus replied the 2sth
inst. -
The act Of he Legislature referred TO in the resolution
declares and establishes bukhcad line or lines OF solid
nng and The pier line adjacent TO The shores Of the port
Of New York, and declares that shall be unlawful " il
10 beyond such line, except ss therein specified The
puposcs Of the 10 preserve the harbor Of New
York from encroacbmcnts and TO protect its necessary
navigation. docs not profess 70 convey TO the CITY Of
New York; to any person, any title to Ian is that have
take possession by virtue OF the right OF do
MAN, Of any lands belonging 70 the city or private ndi
hat hal haQp m fta