BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

Washington.
Correspondence Of tho Hersld.l
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1874
Vote Of South Carolina and Neio York-Presiden-
tiai Movements Dallas and BNchanan- Wsb-
ser. Scott, Clay, and Nc Lsan.


JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ


Dr. Underver, the messenger, with the Presiden-
tiai vote Of South Carolina, arrived here yester-
day. Every member of the Legislature, including
one Whig, cast their votes for Polk and Dallas. be-
ing l75 In all The Wing member was pledged to
vote Tor the Democratic nominees The vote Of
New York has also been placed in the hands of the
President OF the Senate, by John d. Perkin, Esq.
one OF the electors


Politicians are moving in the manufacture of
public opinion Tor the next Presidency. Jacob
Acker, Esq, late Sheriff OF your city, is here
10 further the denomination Of Henry Clay,
while several other New Yorkers are at
work in the Webster and Nc Lean UNDER
tow. Webster is decidedly opposed to CLAY,
and will throw his influence in favor OF Judge
Mclean, as soon as he finds he stands no
chance himself. Gen Scott is in town, but he ap-
pears TO have few advocates in the Whig ranks at
present This will aid his chances for the future,
10 the first man presented will receive combined
opposition from all other candidates. The same
Effect will follow the early forcing of the name of
Slas Wright, as he must prepare for hot shot from
MS opponents. There will be much skirm shing
between the friends of George M Dallas, the Vice
President elect, and Senator Buchanan, Tor the in.
huence and support of the PenDsy ylvana democ-
acy in aid OF the Presidential nomination
Pennsylvania has never yet had president from
her soil, and Mr. Dallas is on the road for sue
esslon, and Mr.. Buchanan a candidate, much
feeling will exist between their friends throughout
that State. The influence of the Vice. Presidents e
,ostion in the Cabinet of President Polk will
draw to his support the greatest mass OF office
seekers and holders; while the station of Mr. Bu-
chanan in the Senate will secure to him smaller.
though considerable share of the spoils, for his
tIiends. Sas Wright, as G 1vernor Of New York,
will also have the distribution of much to satisfy
office. seeking appetite, but the Pennsylvania de-
mocrats will secure much the greatest portion of
government patronage. The immediate contest
tor the Presidential nomination will be between
New York and Pennsylvania, the latter having
aame will also be brought forward by his
friends. While this struggle for the ascen-
ancy Is progressing, the frie nds Of John G. Cal
houn, General Cass, Richard M. Johnson, aud
others of the democratic party, will be steadily
turthering their political interest and when the
time for nomination arrives, the hostility Of the
New York and Pennsylvania candidates will be
such, that the chances Of either of the above
named gentlemen will be superior to their Northern
opponents


Fernando Wood, who now holds the sine cure
office OF despatch agent in your city, worth 81 500
per annum, with pckings in the selection of bear.
ers OF dispatches is here to secure his continuance
as strong efforts are making to remove him, which,
from present appearances, may prove successful