The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-04
Our Troy Corrsspondsncs.

Our Troy Correspondence
Troy, Rensselaer, County, N. Y, Nov. 8, 1850.
Fo'issca, Ercsmen. in The Thirteenth Congressional Dis
sI-A,tseeedent Of Candiaases- Amerioanism- Vo,ins
in ls5s-Probabe Election Of The Republican Candidate-
1Ae As,sa1lynsn-Ezsctoral Tske-Chances Of 0brnins,
de-, DC, dc.
AZ the day OF election draws nigh, which Is 10 settle
the question in reference who shall represent the
Thirteenth Congressional district In the Congress-
the excitement ntenaes, and ding degree of
energy and feeling Is exhibited by the contendng parties
Here, in the Albany Schenectady and other DISTRICTS
there but candidates In the Geld this dis
trict considered of the doubtful much interest
manifested all aides to learn the precise state Of Affairs
here and the probable result Of The contest
The republican nominee 10 the present member, Hon,
Abnm DIN, one Of the famous Covode Committee in
Congress, and strong and able His democra.i,
competitor Hon. Isaac McConhic, J present Mayor Of
this city, Douglas man. endorsed by the Americans,
least the fragments Of that party and quite popular
among the young men, he being about thirty years OF
sge. BE 10 . Wholesale grocer, and a man OF property
and ability, although be has held any Office before
he was elected Mayor. The county OF Rensselaer, has
always been stronghold or Americansm and since the
death Of the Know Nothing party the American element
has been fusion pary-one year uniting with the repub
Leans another coalcscipg with tie
been troubled with principles that could not be
petely hidden by the American eagle when tina; bird
was incuba,ee Uncle sAm's mini, But every change
from sdo 10 the other has len recruits in the ranks
Of their allies, and il has dwinded down thousand or
more, who stu teracicusy cling To their principles.
they have BEEN and perhaps are balance Of 20
In county grea, msi9r ~ Of them have already
taken their stand side the other and this eec
tiop will be apt 70 send them 70 their pelt grave
Mr.. DIN elected In 1855 by a majority Of 3 OlS
over the democratic candidate, the Americans uniting
him.
u"rto
so on secretary Of State IN the county
Jones, Union. gs3 Ieavenworth, repu blican, 5os2-
fhOairg u lnilu msJ rity Of 2a2l IL viii be
seen tnst, estimating on the basis Of 1859, INC
Ursn vote would elect hcConhe " Congress by hsod
come rsj1ry Bat since The last election considerable
majority % the American vote II 1859 hSs been gained
b. the republicans, as they claim rhe prominent
members Of me party such A. OK Senator Briggs, Of
Shaghiccke, Thomas Coleman ex menber q Assembly,
and the most active aders OF the party opera
ton with The republicans, and Il lie claimed that ths
aGd le viii be In the repn ollcar camp before the &c
ton. Besides In the city Mr. on has the support Of
the leadieg democratic, among whom u Vim. Besch,
ore OF The most prominent men In the party this
ton Of the state aud may are opposed % Mr. Mcoahe
in his partyfron whs, cause have not learned.
il claimed BY the republicans thst large Members Of
the Bell and Everett men, comprising business men ard
mechanics, the ground q local erests wH support
Mr. DIN for Congress, AID vote The straight ticket Tor
other officers The anti rect element will favor Mr. DIN
TO great extent bit with All these extrancos aids he
will Lave a ciose canvass and may be defeated.
HIS election - claimed b. the reouolcsus basis q
careful canvass AMI estimates by from ave huudred
thousand majority. And Nr. ol,n himself seems to be
quito confident of success and takes his regularly
On The ohcr baud. the democrats claim majority Of
from three nvc hundred for Mr. Nee mite AND that
gentleman equally oo4ent Of aud IL lao
With enthusiasm for H. Covocc and others have In
the District 10 favor u the republicans and Hard and
others for the Unionisis
ne ceuocrstr also claim the county for the Union
electoral ticket by from three 20 I've huaGrcd majority
bot the republicans claim small majority for lAucoln
The majority either eide will be very fma as To-
District n evenly balanced
The royub cars claim lao election OF Bingham 10 the
rhrd district, 10 the Icgisiaiurc, BY handsome
Joriy and this u conceded bv the democrats
IN the Sec7nd district the contest is cose both sides
claiming u. Bot Think that tbs republican candidate.
over Grceumgn, the Union nominee. The republicans
generally ccnosde tho election OF j. c. ssxe,
brother TO John ssxc the poet democrat, 4, the As
semhy IN The First city district by q Email Majority
although come claim the election OF Manu. republican
who viii get heavy vote from the mechanics
TIE democratic here, the Troy BI5ga has chang
81 fsnds, snd " now spiritedy Conducted by william
hcrr am, experienced journalist, who has been
necied " Nh the metropolitan press In tines past
In my rcvies N the Odd IN the Albany district over
look element In the contest which may have impor.
tant bsrg Mr. Corning s the President OF the Albany
Bridge Corrry, and s OF course IN favor Of spanning
The Hpdson river thai point which will enable freight
10 be transported nom Buffalo 10 New York without
tsusopmert, ard thur great deal OF crp,use and
trouble or cnuFfe tho carmen and ruckmen Ct Albany,
who constitute large class Opposed 10 the schsme
which VIII deprive tscm Of their bread s,d thcy viii b.
in 1uercei by 10 vote sgsnsi Corning and for Ocoi
and not Only tho carmen, but the aborng who End
about the huge depots OF the Central Rail
roat, arc opposed 70 u, and may pjure Mr.. oornings
The couicst 10 thai district bcxns 10 exhibit s.xas OF
srv ~, but the wn-k quietly done By beth sdes and
~ fUnds are c'rcrairg very lively The republicans
rFcy ec0dt4rt, ard c'afr, tho district By Email
ass lsi W 0soti bat be 70 be ahead row Tues
Gay cr'nipg sih give Jcu the result