Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1834-06-26

Some of the friends Of the administration
expressed the 0pinioH that Mr.. Polk will be-
come a favorite with the President. Others
say It will be Mr. Benton. Ny heliee is, no
conclusion on this subject has yet beer made,
by those who have the management Of the
President, and Of affairs at the White House.
The delay Of the Senate to act on Mr.. Ste
venson's nomination, has embarrassed all cal
culations. The President exulted greatly,
when it was announced to him that Mr.. Clay's
resolutions were laid upon the table; and he
considered it as conclusive indication, that
the House sustained the course Mr.. fancy
had taken, and It was then his determination
to nominate him TO the Senate.-Ib.
@ WASHINGTON, June 90. 1884.
The statement made in my letter ofthe l8th,
relative to the resignation Of Mr.. McLane, is
fully sustained by publication In the Globe
yesterday morning. Mr.. Forsyth is general
ly selected as his successor, and If the Senate
shall not reject Mr.. Stevenson, on the ground
ofhis being member Of Congress at the time
when he was nominated, have NO doubt Mr..
Forsyth will be presented to the Senate for
the State Department. Mr.. fancy is prepar-
ing TO return to Baltimore, 30 that he does not
expect TO be nominated for the Treasury, or IL
he shall be, he has no belief he will pass the
Senate. Mr.. Polk is spoken Of, as men
toned to you, and see his name is annOunc-
ed 10 the Intelligencer this morning; but il
another member Of Congress shall be taken
from either House my opinion is that Col.
Benton will be selected. The President had
the ball extracted from his arm more than a
year since. that Benton shot at him for the
purpose Of taking his life, to remove one
source ofirritation against the gallant CoIunel,
SO that suitable reward should be bestowed
upon him for his famous east room letter.
II the Senate should be swerved by,any con-
sideration other than public duty, the nomi-
nations Of Mr.. Forsyth and MIR. Benton would
be confirmed, to relieve that body, the on
ly two members of much talent who have
nailed their flags to the mast, in the, cause OF
Jacksonism. They cannot mislead the couD-'
try more W the departments than they oby
their statements in the Senate.
The occasion embraced by Mr.. Mel. to
express TO the President his determination 10
withdraw from the State Department, was
the most suitable that could have heen offer.
ed. The President Heniioned 10 him that he
should present his name TO the Senate 10 1Rll.
permanently, the station in the State Depart
ment, that he had occupied under Temporal
ry appointment, when Mr.. McLane expressly
stated he should decline the nomination.
They have ostensibly parted friends; but
there are those who doubt the cordially of
their friendship. Mr.. McLane, during the
session, has spoken with great freedom Of the
measures that did not meet his appreciation,
and y has been repeatedly said the President
would not have any Ooe about him who dar-
ed to think differently from the Kitchen Cabi.
net and himself; but still, the ramor now is,
that Mr.. McLane was the means of bringing
to light certain letter written BY the Presi-
dent, more than year since. 10 Mr.. Steven
SON. anO0ancing his determination to nosni..
nate him to England, towards the close Of this
Congress, u certain contingencies took place,
which was IN some measure dependent on the
Speaker. This letter was by some means
gatten before the Senates or its contents have
been made known. and several Of the Sena
tors who were inclined, ifythey could quiet
their consciences 10 vote for the nomination.
have. by the aid OF this new taper, discovered
the controlling influence Of the President over
the Speaker. IN some Of the most important
measures OF the House, and they are disin.
cllned to reward man for violating his duty.
II. Mr.. StevensOn's case Is not hopeless, il Is.
70 say the least of it. perilous. la the event
of his rejection, u is said MIR. fancy will be
nominated. ,.s
Other changes are spoken Of. It is report.
ed that Major Barry will leave the Post or
nee. and that be win be provided for in some
other way. trednain unchanged 40 this sub
ject.sa Those who hold contrary opin:on saw.
that the disclosures made by the Post Once
committee will iniure the administration more
IN New York than all the other derelictions OF
duty, or NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in Office, that
have been proven or spoken OF, and that Mr..
Van BlreI1 will not leave Washington, with
out pulling the Post Office into the hands OF
one OF his friends. and ia that way arrest pub-
lie attention from the defalcations Of the pre-
sent incumbents, and by change Of the head
Of the Department eyince his disapprObation
ofthe acts brought to light by the disclosures
contained 10 the report. Mr.. Beardsiey is said
to be the person selected to restore the credit
OF the Department, and produce order from
chaos. The refusal Of Mr.. Reardsley TO sc-
cept the Judgeshipis adverted to as evidence,
that the plan has long been matared. These
considerations might c0nvince me, were it not
for the position held by Col. johnson. IfMr.
Barry can be provided for elsewhere. and IL q
guarantee is given. that not a hair Of Mr..
Brown 10 to be injured ;-shen would yield
ny o"n opinion. Col. johnson win stick to
his friends. or l have much mistaken the char
acter ofTecumseh. and if be does, the Presi-
dent dare not turn out Mr.. Barry, nor Disgrace