The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-16
Oar Washtngton Correspondence.
WASHINGTON August IA, 1850.

WASHINGTON, August Ia, 1850
A Union crme Bell and Everett and Douglas Forces in
Virginia Nepotiating-A. H. H. Stuart, Eg-Stcraory Of
Gs Interior, the Prime Aoper in he Aaaer-Egwts to
Coaclate Boas-Suar Writes to Bcas' Frie,pL7he
Movement Supposed to b Tnirsrsal-loak out for the
Broosss-Ayorts cftAe Wings 10 Prevent Union Of The
tro Fpcions Of tie Dewocracy-The Object, dc, dc.
gentleman from the celebrated "renth Legion" dis
tric Of Virginia. just arrived here has let me into the
secret Of movement Sc, foot by prominent members
Of the wing opposition party of that State to form
coalition with the Douglas wing Of the democracy
TO carry the vote OF the State for either Bell Douglas
So far its origin traced to the Hon. g. H. Stuart OF
Staunton, Secretary of the Interior under Fillmore Is
ascersined that the Secretary addressed letter TO
Cha' 5. Lewis, Of Rockingham county, an intimate
friend Of the Hon. John Minor Bolts, suggesting
the feasibility Of this pan-he object being, a. is sup
posed TO win for the approval Of Bolts friends This,
however. IL a mere matter of inference, based upon
Stuart's condescenson in addressing friend Of
Botts to whom he has been peculiarly hostile for many
years. Universal consent is Indispensable AMI hence
this sudden change in the demeanor Of Stuart towards
Bolts friends
What the terms of the proposed coalition has yet
fully transpred They contemplate, Of course, Cabinet
spells for his party The coal tion viii extend TO the
Houss of Representatives should the election 60 there,
and II lie even hoped that black republican aid viii be OBJ
alned as soon as Is ascerained that Lincoln cannot
be elected The coalition party--that is, Bell and
npuglas-imagine themselves the lesser Of two evils,
and such hope 70 be considered by the black repub
leans when a choice comes TO be made between them
selves aud Breckenridge. matters not which OF
two, Douglas Bell will be the favorite They
make cause the friends of the defeated candi
date as is supposed, to be duly rewarded
This Is grand sche ne, and which will undoubt
eddy work well Nor Ia IL confined 10 the Old Dominion
IL supposed To embrace the whole Union Infor
Of similar movements in other States reached here
and many disposed TO attribute the results OF the
cent State elections Kentucky Tennesss Missouri and
North Carolina 70 the influences OF this coalition the
dem crats barely escaped defea; 10 the latter state.
which, # recoec. Alright. gave some twelve fifteen
thousand majority TO Governor Ellis at the former cleo
ton
Marx the movements Of the Brookses 10 New York,
and II they will not squnt towards combna
ton OF all the opposition elements In tnat State upon
Douglas II Is significant that almost every opposition
paper in the Union shows preference for Douglas
Breckinridge Many Of them do 60 at a sacrifice Of
sstency, having before the Conventions, denounced
douglas squater sovereignty doctrines worse than
block rcpubcsnism They using every effort TO
the division in the democratic ranks order
10 afford time TO consummate this grand scheme.
Virginia. by all accounts, Is sold 10 Douglas or Bell
sold the coalition at least There will be such thing
union OF the two factions Of the democracy In Viz
gnis. he bargain IL too maturity u admit Of any
such arrangement at this time. Virginia Is hopelessy
lost 10 the democracy and SANDY Stuart has the credit OF
that result. You will hear more upon this subject