The New York herald., 1864-10-09
THE POLITICAL MARKET.
The Pvestdential, County and Congres-
sional Political Gosstp-A Scheme fol

Albany cScss Skcs
The excitement Of the political canvass daily increases
Both sides earnestly at work, and are leaving no
unturnet the Of their party The
private letters received by the democrats OF shs city
from all parts OF tho country during the past week. have
been filed with glowing accounts. II one haf that Is
stated in these letters true, there be no doubt OF
the SsulL Ncne encouraging than those from
penus yivsna band the republicans are as
cunlden, appear consider that the canvass
ia coe-sdsd Affair." although their action exhibits cor.
regard 70 the result u many local.
they have heretofore considered certain.
Bo sides havo already elected the candidate for Pres
dent paper but from all Indications the masses OF the
people TO say which candidate shall wear the
lsnrels, ard i 10 yet BY no means certain which
il wlh De ., is plainly evident, however, that the
betting iu this locality, republican side, are
becoming cautious in making their bets, and no
risk any odds; aud many who have made bets
heretofore taken large odds hedging As fast
possible. rue time fastening when 1t will be DO
cdei by people We advise ybody to keep COOL
possess themselves with patience until they hear
from election Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana,
luesaay next.
LOCAL POLITICS.
The canvass for local officers this city is in decided
sauddla--except It may be in Tammany HalI--on the
county ticket The irrepressble conflict naugurated by
the republicans has come TO themselves in this
city with force and power than appears pleas
ant FOR them. The two factions in the party are
orarreling and calling each other hard
characterized the democratic and republican party
| heretofore. roth have gone TO work to nominate
ticket efor,s harnonize has only resulted in
otter aud confusion The Custom House is
great OF contention and its patronage
pstead barmonizng and helping The party here, is
really inuring it, his and the persistent efforts Of both
sides carry their points bids fair TO cause no
e trouble in this city The State Central Committee
undertook few days since TO interfere and settle the
trouble, bat their oIer Indignantly rejected and the
| contest goes
| SHERIFF.
There already four candidates in the field for this
oilice-Jonn Kelly by Tammsny, John W. Farmer by one
republican faction, Owen W. Brennan by the other, and
John Dlan, who claims TO be the *orkingmens candi
| date. The nomination of John Kelly by Tammany Hall
appears have upset the opposing faction in The party
hew Mozart Hall has already nominated bin, He win
/ thus Tho strength Of that faction, whatever
| il Is. 1t has also taken the buckram out Of the
| McEeon faction, at least all that there
| eft after the blows that Mayor Gunher has
administered It by hs rebel sympathzug letters and
Message considered exceedingly doubtful il
they nominate any else Woods Mozart Is also
seriously troubled aud already adoat
tha they intend to nominate Michael Connolly, who they
Hrs centered upon candidate for Sheriff County
Clerk. said from the fact that the Mozart
leaders are tOey cannot CO0tTOl meu
against Kelly, and being desirous OF weakening Tam
many way propose to run him against Genet for
| County Clerk A few days will determine. They will
nominate Connolly for Sheriff IL they hold their men
up to the scratch, which nst does not look very
promising; II not, be will be set side and brought
County Clerk in the meantime the quirre bet
tween the republican fsctoos does not look very
couraang for se..lemeD: between Farmer and Brennan
their respective caDdidaies.
COUNTY CLSRK.
The contest 10 Tammany Hall this position
terminated last review in the nomination Of
Henry ". Genet and the bitter feeling is apparently all
healed Several parties endeavorinE to stir
feud it is doubtful IL they woods Mozart,
20 whom has been allotted the Count Clerk,
gain with outside democratic factions soreiy
picked about nominees. II supposed that Ben.
Farcbd held the winning card put recent events has
developed fact that he may bo side by
The leaders " Hill Fowler, Jo. {. Concr aud Michael
Connolly being talked very extensively for
honor The original slate may therefore, find
hlinseif the coid
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
A Oaxy Bsl has resolved tho nomination OF Mozart
No ., District Attorney This ofganiza has within
it's ranks oi the effective WORKING Of the old
Mo.ar. Hall. The Indications however, that he viii
| receive the nomination OF Woods Mozart
fammauy Hal also, making his contest simply one of
| The of ,ne ,,orhy. There two republican
aidates
The republicans have made their nomination for City
| Judge. 1t is conceded the McKeonites win nomi.
Judge Hilton Tor this position To all appearances
| tho pTesen, incumbent will receive the
dorsemen, OF Iammauy and new Mozart. No
| otner spoken OF in lammony, far
have been able ~ Next Tuesday evening will
NJ doubt determine store for Mr. Russell, and
betaer lnere . any cneatng aud double dealing
the BOARD or uo Thus lar he has made eiort to re
the nomination. and - cooly looking on TO see
l yammany and The other factions propose 70 do.
i CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
! 1ne struggle going on over the nominations for
o. local contests The rough handling that tho pre-
| sent representatives have received from the nominating
gan Jones the ouly nominee yet Fourth Con-
gressonai district, represented by Ben Wood The
latter has not ventured 10 risk his name in convention
There already three candidates Geld the
| Fifth district-two sepubcans and rammsny demo-
rat. one or two Of the other democratic factions have
attempted 10 make nomnation, but have been able
10 accomplish u thus TAR: The nominees are Nelson
, republic and A. weismsp, custom House.
The Sxih disric; is much unsettled az any other
District IN the city. The constitutional Union, or Hiram
ketchum party, has nominated Eli 2 Norton, of the
| uiost active in the Met lean campaign Io took
ssscmsinr Of The Cncsro aopyen,ion Thee is CON est
| IN Tammany Hall between him and Elijah Ward, the
doubtful which viii carry the prize rne republicans
| arc IN decidedly bad way. Henry j. Raymond has Sc
zon she practical misceeena,o s. and Colonel Push O.
Hawkins, Of the Custom House theoretical miscegena
Every eHrt 10 arrange the urlculty been
ru,ess. the power OF the National Republican Com
mittec has not enabled Raymond 10 yet his republican
competitor out OF the As this IL the day OF sup
precision, as military necessity, II rumored that Mr..
Raymond, in view OF his services committee Tor
old Abe, has prevailed upon MIR Lincoln, about
the compliment by suppressing Coloue Hawkins
The latter is determined TO run and is making bitter
nsbt Raymond. The contest has become exceedingly
spicy WITH no prospect Of bect Mug any better long
ss Mr.. Ray mond remains Ia the field.
The Egtth district presents curious contest Brooks
was got one side by Tamma y but does not appear TO
take the result with any particular resh lie has re-
ceved the nomination by the constitution Al Union party,
aud ie making all manDer Of threats Of smashing ma
ctpes upsetug the thcal Peter Grese aud suDdry
| other mythical individuals He will probably get the
endorsement of The anti.Tammany factions This viii