The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-11

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that some unforeseen contingencies may yea OCCUR %
change the face Of matters again before the campaign "
actually opened. Seward himself IL just reported 70
have postponed his aspirations for the succession
more and his retaneTs here busy only with such
minaries shall his re-eecton 70 the United
pexion the next state senate a his term expires in
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The several subordinate ciques both in this STATE and
elsewhere therefore measuring each others forces and
the status OF the respective candidates which they urge.
II is perfectly obvious that the Seward managers mean
give them the lead again, - In the Fremont campaign,
should Seward himself stand aside.
A' one ume me movements o. sno va.'enuen comoms
available points of nomination Of General Scott upon
compromise grounds but word has out from the high
places that the march OF Sewardbm shall be directed
In the ensuing campaign towards still further c0nquests in
the path Of radical democracy It is asserted here ~
positive, that arrangements progressing for nomi
nation Of John c. Fremont, and new marshalng Of the
opposition forces under the banner Of the pathfinder"
When II was supposed that Seward might be put forth,
there was prevailing opinion that Bell Of Tennessee,
and p Blair, Of Missouri must divide the votes for
nomination to the second place upon the ticket Crtten
the understood withdrawal Of the Seward idea, the
featuring and mining interests have urged Banks and the
man only US forl0rn contestant for the leading place
the ticket Hence the OF Blair and Banks together
have been somewhat mocted, with only the effect OF con-
frrnDg az positive determination that the ticket to
be brought out for $780, under the republican auspices
must be- .s.'l
FOR PRESIDENT,
JOHN c. FREMONT, of California.
FOB VICE PRESIDENT
NATHANIEL r. BANKS, OF Massachusetts.
1t is thought that only General Simon Cameron, OF
Pennsy lvana can have any real chance or foresang
Banks on this ticket either in the conventions before
In view Of the blackbaipg which this programme pro-
mses for At least certain portion OF the Know Nothing
leaders, there has been set on foot recently Washington
very curious scheme for its overthrow. The projectors
propose 70 turn the American strength Ia this and In
Pennsylvania into the hands Of the democracy the
general tickets leaving local ISSUES ~ take their
The anticipation Is that upon such a plan
Sewards return to the United States Senate be de-
feated next fall by combination OF Americans and demo.
Should the Know Nothings achieve anything like
balance of power again. they 10 make desperate
stand for the election Of Fillmore in place Of Seward to tho
Senate In expectation OF which they Will be ready trade
with the democrats for sacrifice of everything else.
The TWO parties it s proposed. shall co operate in the
elections for their respective members OF the Legislature
the Americans, however voting for democratic Cover
nor. Should the movement gain ground, the plan
templates restoration OF the cry government to the
return to the United States Senate American nomina
tons will be made for Presidential ticket in which
it argued the democratic vote in the North and still
more in the South, would be materially enhanced The
nomination Of Daniel Dickinson for the Vice Presidency
Is included In this budget as well as the restoration of
Fillmore to the Senate The parsans, both Of Douglas
and OF Hunter with number OF "South Americans" ap
pear 10 be in this notable arrangement but ticket
prisng Hunter and Dickinson, and its uphoders in
Washington, backed by certain democratic wrepuers of
New York and Buffalo, the agents charged with its
Strange as this programme may seem, II has quite
walked the Seward phaanx here and Ia already its
preliminary progress through the X. N. lodges both
ends of the State in the shape Cuba resolutions tariff
and Monroe doctrines, &c.
particular point in the tactics Of the confidential
wirepuers OF Seward to ignore tho Presidential discus
sion premature just yet but every here
theless, controlled and canvassed in this interest.
ALBANY, Feb. Q, 1859.
Proposed Nao city CAarter-County Fses-Stae Asricul-
tural Sociey-Pyef. Wynne on Temperance, dc.
the charter Of the city of New York requires moety
Of the tnkerDg which is being undertaken by both
country and city MEMBERS the condition Of affairs there
must be lamentable indeed Three four members
have introduced, given notice that they intend to intro
duce, new city charters entirely, or amendments of
material character to the present Senator Ely this
morning introduced bill nstituting Hamilton Fish,
Charles OConor and Henry r. Seldena commission with
power TO revise amend and alter the present charter Of
the city of New York. They viii be required TO complete
the work, and have submitted to the citizens Of the
city for their approval condemnation at special cleo
ton to be held for that purpose, and ratified by majo
rty Of the voters then the presented to the
next Legislature for confirmation.
There great conflict Of opinion with regard to opening
pilotage through He'll Gate the East river The marine
companies the Board Of Underwriters the ship
and navigators divided. Petitions for the law
daily pouring into the Assembly; circumstances on
the other side are also numerous So far the opponents
Of the proposed law seem TO possess superior strength
interest.
Mr. Opdyke this morning stated that he intended to
introduce bill regulating the fees of certain officials In
the city Of New York The indications which have been
made manifest already during the session show which
ture alter the fees Of any public officer elected under
existing awsg No persons salary can be raised while in
Office II not raised, can It be loweredY Did not persons
existing law?
The State Agricultural Society took possession of the
Assembly chamber at twelve O'Clock The usual routine
OF reading the Treasurers repora paper by the Secre
tary address by the outgoing President &c, &c-was
gone through with Nothing new strange extra
resting appeared from any Of them The Society cleared
two thousand dollars all expenses during the
last year. which shows that in prosperous condi-
ton, and it is not, therefore, probable that tn will
ask any contribution from impoverished State treasury
With all the display, there was scarcely practical
every day working farmer among them. They are prn-
cpaly men Of wealth. leisure, simple theory and patent
leather. They have wonderful liking TO .book farm
The following are the officers Of the society for the en-
suing year. "A ~
President-A. B. Conger, of Rockland
Vice Presidenk-E. G. Fale, Of New York: c. s. Vain
wright, Of Dutchess; Herman Wendell, Of Albany; H. W.
Beckwh of Washington; B. N. Huntingdon Of Oneida s.
law Of Delaware; James O. Sheldon, of Ontario c.
Corresponding Secaa,y-B. P. Johnson
Recording Secretasy-Erastus Corning, Jr
T'tasuser-Luther II. Tucker.
Erecuti~ Comminee-Thomas B. Carroll, H. W. Dwight,
E. b Lawrence, G.. Boughton, Airick Hubbel F =
the place for holding the annual State Fair in October next
Professor Wynne, of New York. delivered lecture be-
fore the House OF Assembly Thursday evening last
week on the subject Of the statistics Of ntemperance as
applicable TO legislation, which presented some very re-
markabe features. He showed, by carefully arranged
series Of statistics, that there male drunkard in
the United States for each seventy -four the male popu
ation above the age Of twenty and female drnkard
for each 62l Of the female population above the ACE nj
twenty These statistics show the same relative number
OF drunkards TO the male population Of England and q
somewhat more favorable exhibit far as the female
population concerned. In both countries the rate of
mortality among this class Of the population is frghtfuy
high He showed BY the experiments Of many able che
mists that there absolute necessity for some kind of
stimulus, and argued that the temperance movement
which would exclude aldrinks, had resulted in signal
sale OF liquor under the supervision OF law 30 that men
Of standing should stand between the public and So
phstcatcd liquors. and the retail trade open TO careful in
spection under license system He likewise argued that
the Introduction Of the culture Of the grape would 80
chanRe the tastes OF the rising generation that short
spirit 70 vine drinking community Thelecture abound.
forcil,