The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-17
AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WAauSGron, Sept. Is, 1850

LINDSAY TO THE usrrxD STATES.
It appears that government have for some time
been aware Of the objects and purposes OF the special
mission OF Mr.. Lindsay 70 this country. His visit
may be the OF settling and adjusting several other
important questions besides the modification Of the
navigation laws now pending between the two govern
menis. Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Lindsay were warm
riends while the former Minister al the Court Of
81. James.
HowE's SEWING MACHINE PATENT.
Protests still pouring in from all over the country,
from the poor working women against the Infamous
tension Of Howes sewing machine patent II may not be
late for Congress to revise AM the action Of
the Commissioner OF Patents In this matter It il con.
sdered clear violation Of the Patent laws, and should
be repealed by special legislation
CASH MUos
The Secretary OF War has taken action as yet in
Capt. Meigs' case II Is probable be will have hi tried
by court martial The wonder Is that the President
does not at dismiss him from the service That ID
the way jackson used refractory officers who
fused to obey their superiors.
AFFAIRS IN UTAH.
Official advices from Utah represent the condition OF
affairs peaceful and every disposition Is manifested by
the Mormons TO respect the United States officials
Our Warrington Correspondence.
wAsm0ros Sept. II, 1880.
TIE Late Election in Masne-Douolds Beaten from His
&ronShold-The Total Overthrow Of His Cause.-The Cues
tion to be Decided BY The Pecpe-e Only Way Defeat
Linooln-Dsay Of ne Conservative Masses, &C., DC.
totally new phase Is given 10 the Presidential cleo
ton, In the opinion OF the thoughtful observing
among all parties here the result In the State Of Maine
II is demonstrated that Douglas has mot strength TO
carry the State which he felt he TO triumph
in. Maine Of his strongest Of strongholds II IL
Of TO talk hereafter Of his proves his station
any other quarter. The people win not believe Il. The
thorough rout in Maine ends the matter TO Douglas.
From this time forth he win have scarcely corporss
guard anywhere In the South Certain green politicians
In that region took him up for the noncs under the idea
that he was strorg man in the North they win ny from
him they would from political asprant dead and
buried again 70 be resusctated by any par
~ electricity. OF al who have been wheedled or
cajoed into the support Of the followers
and bepraisers Of Douglas must al this moment feel the
latest
YET New York, these partssns win strive 10 bargain
for the spois, - they had anything 70 give TO
beaten where they pretended they most 70 r
umph.
AZ went in Name 50 win go the Douglas orsanzatiou
everywhere. The result TO the party would
have been entirely different had the battle been fought
the grounds which the people intend maintain and
uphold-uaney, grounds o. principle and feeling OPT
MON and determination against republication.
HenooSorth these the grounds, these the TOPICS
Whatever politicians may assert or pretend 70.
meut into their hands, l1th Of 30 pssubsr
movement win be begun In New York which win be
felt throughout the length and breadth OF the land
In spite Of all that sensible and patriotic differ.
ent quarters Of the Union can DO 70 bring about cordial
and ebctive conservative organization against the
dcetructivee seems that the self seeking managers Of
political cliquss determined 70 have matters their
own way, and 70 ruah into the open mouth OF ruin.
There but ground Of hope for the defeat OF the
republicans, and that thai the voters throughout the
United States may yet take the decision Of the Prcsden
tia election into their own hands.
The "leadcrs" have shown themselves utterly ncom
petent and unit 70 guide let therefore, the
business for oursevcsn This the vocs Of the people,
who still adhere 10 the OF tho constitution and the
Union, from Maine 70 California
Some sensitive ard preeumptu0u gentlemen were
highly Indignant, few weeks ago, because stated
this correspondence that great obstacle 70 the sue
ceas Of the conservative IN New York Pennsyva
MIA and elsewhere the want OF proper leadership
But docs not the actual condition Of Affairs NJ this hour
demonstrate The truth Of my rera1rn There hun
dreds nay thousands OF gcntle-ren In private ife In
every state, who would have managed better who
feel that they have entrusted their political
Incompetent hands with whom any comparison on the
part Of the self eashed and bs.d ixnoramuscs that
have fatally miscarred In ing lead would
be quite ridiculous in point Of talents experience know
ledge of mankind tact practical details any other
valuable qualification for leadership.
They have had their day, and II n the country
shalt be saved from the reign OF the sectional dcstruc
must be done the alive rising
In their might and determining without regard 10 this
that chairman this or that "leader y ths that
mttee 70 cast their votes In such will tell
most effectively against Lincoln II really monstrous
that the lasting interests Of great natiouthe peace
the tranquility and the personal social and political pros
pority u whole ommuniiies-shoud be 81 the mercy Of
rival iactiors consendng Tor supremaey
All eyes bent on New York The Empire state
yet aside the torrent o the destrucyes and N
abe win only do 20 oil win be well.