The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-01
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE PILOT
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1910.


There is not much stirring in the world politi-
cal. Amos Kendall is making his fortune at the
Extra Globe, and will receive his reward, on the
reelection of Mr. Van Buren,, should that event
take place. By the elite of the Administration
party, Amos is looked upon as beggar, and only |
fit to do the dirty work of the kitchen folks, while
the present Cabinet assume to be parlor clique,
and copies closely as possible, the customs and
manners of the court of Victoria, for which Pur-
pose Yanderpoel and the young Princes were sent
to England to obtain the necessary information
The Democracy proper, are looked upon by the
powers that be- as a vulgar horde of so many au-
donations, that must be crushed, unless they move
as the council of five in this city shall direct
Hence, the apathy observable among the rank
and file of the old jackson party-two-thirds of
whom candid1y acknowledge that they only sup
port Van Buren, as a matter of necessity, and not
of choice.
| The friends of Col Johnson would be read out
of the party Immediately, if the Cabinet dare
make the move. But, aware of their own weak
ness, they eesmile, and smile, and murder while
they SMILE" while the Johnsonians speak out
boldly against the Infamous measures pursued by
the Hon. Mr.. Gr,ndy, to lay the Colonel on the
shelf Every one must acknowledge that Van
has not the shadow Of a chance in the West UNI
less his dement's are covered over by the merits
of old Tecumseh. For this reason, the willy ma
gician keeps down the violent feelings of his ca
binet Ministers for the present as far as he can,
although Forsyth's letter intended for Sc
cond edition of Gratis leaving falling house."
This course Of MFR. Van Buren, does not land
cannot be made to quelf the rising Indignation OF
the new members of Congress of his own party,
who, coming fresh from the people, canfsot UNI
derstand the difference that exists between pro-
fession and practice. Bi fact, several sag that
their principles have been taken away by the
Wings, and that the scheme of splendid mo-
narchy is the ruling measure of the reigz,ing dy-
nasty. Tireatenings are also held out that in
the West &c ticket will be run with Harrison and
johnson upon it, as the members nst willing
to sacrifice their own situations as Senators or
Representatives at the shrine of such heartless
set as now attempt to dictate to them course of
action calculated only to crafty selfish purposes
Whether Mr. Van Buren, will profit by these
symptoms is a matter of much doIbt5 as few have
the courage TO face the displeasure of the palace
by making plain statement of facts. A distin-
guished Administration membea, who has become
disguised with the receptions he has received at
the White House and Departments, on several
occasions, though unwilling to abandon his par
ty, speaks out loud and deep againstthe course of
all concerned; and even in the keystone state,
the firm head quarters of democracy, Buchanan
is held up as a raw-head-and-bloody -bones to
Van, and serious split will be tile result, unless
certain measures pursued-one of which is
the discharge of two members of the present
Cabinet. perceive that denial has been given
to the fact that put forth in previous letter,
that Pauldngs resignation was asked for by al
very large number of members of Congress. 1t
is nevertheless true; and if the denial is put forth
from responsible source, the fact can be easily
and quickly proved. The Globe is silent on the
subject, and that is sufficient to warrant the truth
of the assertion.
No one is yet mentioned TO fill Muhlenberg's
place at Vienna, although longing eyes are cast
towards it by great many hangers on, who may
fly off unless some Of the crumbs Of the Execu-
tive table are furnished them 1t will be the OBJ
iect Of Van Buren,, however, to let them live In
hopes until after the election.
Yours, H. B.
IsrERrAL IMpRovEMEsTs.-We learn from
the Philadelphia North American that the Lehigh
company's rail road Of 20 miles in length, which
connects the Lehigh canal at White Haven, with
the north branch Of the Susquehanna, at Wilkes