The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18

THE COLLECTORSHIP.
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ONE DAY AT TIE AST0R HOUSE.
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DESTINATIONS or A couNTRYMAN.
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WHAT He SAW AND WHAT He HEARD.
NEW CANDIDATES. AND OLD CANDIDATES.
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A RACE OVER the AsT0R TRACK.
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PIOttings and COunter-PlOttings
of tIae Politicians.
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OBSERVATIONS or A couNTRYMAN.
WHAT He SAW AND WHAT he HEARD
NEW CANDIDATES. AND OLD CANDIDATES.
A RACE OVER the As1oR TRACK
TO THE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.
AT rnE AsnoR HorsE, Nov. lilo


\. e. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALn.
AT THE Aston House., Nov. lilo A. ~
have just arrived from the country. have
pinned my shawl and handed that my carpet bag and
my umbrella never travel without an umbrella
TO the gentemany and attentive porter and have cue
ceeded after scrambug and scrouging that reminds
me OF State fair meeting, in registering
my name and place Of abode the books OF this old
established hotel-John Perkins, Angelica, Allegheny
county, N. Y While struggling to reach the clerks
desk have been Distracted by the persistent pushing
and squeezing of crowd Of whose efforts appear
to have been directed TO obtaining full view OF my
countenance much to my embarrassment for they have
dived underneath my elbows TO up in front of my
face, and have driven their knuckles into my SIDES
and scrunched my corns under their boots
apparently with other object than TO
gaze upon a pair OF light gray eyes, two
somewhat chubby checks, devoid Of whsker, mouth
amabe hope in expression and nose Of the reoussee
order; all Of which, however much admired by Mrs p,
have certainly before elected SO much eager at
tention from gathering Of strangers. have endea
vored to dash of my on the book IN my own bold
style but have been prevented by high pressure OF in
quistve gentlemen upon my right arm, back and shout
ders and the letters naturally cramped and crooked
but they written and egble 70 the eyes Of
my surrounders than l am instantly relieved OF their
weight and with dissatisfied exclamation they break
away from me, TO pounce in similar manner upon an
other unfortunate traveller who Ia just making his
up the stone steps of the hotel Not ovcpeased with
the attentions OF my unknown friends and pafng with
the exertion they have entaied upon me- draw aside
and observe gentemanly person who stands looking
at the struggling crowd. Really, those gentlemen
appear regard stranger though he package
Of goods passing through The Custom House, and likely
10 escape duty 1e
"Thats just IT; precisely sop replies the gentleman;
hars just what they took you for and they desired TO
examine your invoice and discover the consignee."
"Howl" exclaimed, not without some misgving as
10 my friends sanity; 'have anything the appear
ance Of package Of merchandisef'
'swen no." says he, laughing; ~ spoke 6gurstvey.
The truth liz, recent deporabe calamity has transferred
host Of Office seekers and office holders with their adj
herents from the Custom, House Wall street 10 this
hotel and these mon you see here are all small po-
clans and the scouts Of leaders, whose business lie TO
ind out each fresh arrival Of candidates the, erds
and cary .Le same TO the ears Of their cnegs.
feel at Interested in the scene and readily en-
listing the services OF my newly made acquaintance who
appears be well posted in the characters and the per-
formances, determine to spend the morning in ascer
tanning how nominations obtained and political infu
ence welded in the city Of New York.
am told in advance, that society has sustained .
and well believe II; for, while have never been
associated with politicians, have heard the OF
Preston King, Of ST. Lawrence spoken among the farm
Ing princes of the State with whom have associated,
and always with warmth Of feeling and respect that
bcspeak for him the character OF good and man.
learn that not only before his remains discovered
but before the melancholy event Of his deathyes
the first symptoms Of distressing affection
displayed themselves upon himgreedy politicians were
scrambling for his Office and striving 10 steal march
upon their competitors in naming his successor am
informed that prominent political manager-a War.
wick in the siatcis timing his engineering al Wash
ington in regard 10 this Office thus created
learn that the choice OF this leading wire worker
is Mr. r. NJ Ba,chford, whose will be pushed by
him with every energy and perstency If there Is the
most distant prospect OF success But fight will be
made against him. and bitter one by the radical por.
ton Of his party and as the "warwick already show
ing symptoms of decay desire risk the darn
age of direct defeat he will gracefully slide Of TO the
support Of Robert Dennison, OF Orange, the old Comp
oller OF the State Of Mr. Van Dyck in fact TO that
Of any other man who liz successful and claim that he
has been his especial candidate all the time.
learn further that Senator Morgan who AZ United
States senator holds great power at Washington 80 far
this valuable appointment is concerned favorable TO
the appointment Of Mr. Isaac sherman, Mr. Van Dyck,
OF the Sub Treasury or Mr. Robert Dennson, choosing
them in the order In which have placed them
discover tha, the Hon Preston King when he found
that his health would not permit him TO continue the
duties OF his oce advised that his should be
one OF two menfsaac Sherman, OF this city Robert
Deunson, Of orange Biz first choice understand ~
have been Mr. Sherman. but that gentleman signded
personally to tho deceased gentleman on the Saturday
Rhe remark made BY Mr. sherman on that occasion was
singular under the circumstances why my dear
sill" said he to Mr. King, With whom be was on most
be more crazy than you are. y
The cold man. as am told they Familiarity designate
the political manager 10 whom have before referred,
being known DO favor Of Mr. Blstchford, his op
ponens have brought forth daily, almost hourly some
new name 70 cmns,rass nm gu, wn9u. having up 70
has been Thomas Murphy, Senator elect; now General
Daniel T. sckes, now Mr. Van Dyck, and now some one
else Since yesterday however the affair has taken
new aspect and II Ia this that creating the hustle and
excitement zee about me-
THE NEW CANDIDATE . -
The new candidate Just troed out IL Chauncey " De
pew, Secretary Of State That tall gentleman WIN air
complexion, sandy hair and shoulder o. mutton wnlsx-
ers n FAngiaisc, Is pointed out 10 me as the man
He looks pale and anxious, and nervpwly
twitching several gentlemen by the euucahoie,
n,o heir ear, mo rerv - vhh / blank look and
shake Of tho head In This way see him. accost one
large man smooth shaved "a SS " hp Ron sseS
Denccra, formerly Clerk u The senate, and another
Who Is pointed oat 70 no = hna s hssy, = sne
mate c6nddants 81 ~ Weed, ard this leadsto die
covery Of the question % eagerly put TO them BY the
anxious DcIoW
ruR OLD MAN IN TIM popGr.
diecovor That The aold man, who must certainly bo
red master OF the position from the Importance
atiagAtd 10 AZ his movements, - "dodgrg Dcrcw.N
That Il Mf pow, who comes suddenly upon the
scene VI ii nosrish Of rumpos, nnf3 y impoFai
hlo 10 nbtain Interview with Mr. Weed. Ruuor
says that tho radicals, fearful Of Batchford have
picked ~ Mr. Depew, Who vas yesterday gazcliod
"a Y'nster 10 japan, and pushing him
on the understanding that he 10 10 hold NJ Wed
mcrciesy up 70 the mark and insist that he shall not
oppose his appointment II IL said hat Dir repew pos
80 strong influence over Mr. Weed, which rem.
doris very announcement for the latter gentleman 70
reuo tie Secretary of State bis sur ort and That VT
Weed IL in cons qaence unwilling a. present " hold IN
Etoufsc WIN DIP
observe ono gentleman with heavy beard ana shot
stature Adeiatgablc In his efforts TO o.toh"o,u ese,s
new tcla,r, and am told thnt v " Joh, az -, ~
kng8 Jones, OF tho State C0mr.ittec hnd JOINS
"gong n for Dcpcw With energy, and dec",ne
vcrybody hat the cant pc beat, sIU now he rs
fastened upon Judge Robertson, VI hoh've' "'ws'v