Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-15
Correspondence of he Herald ]
WAsHISGroS, Dec. -, lSiC


The IYeataey- Calanities of Mr.. Paulding Gen.
HarTison-lIr. Clay and Nj. JFe6ster-. The
Wall street PreSS-Coi. Web6.
We had heavy storm Of rain Yesterday after
and last night, carrying Oft large portion of
che snow but il cleared off brightly and beautifully
this morning, and the day has been delightful.
Not breath is ruling the surface of the Potomac,
and the air is mild and bland as the finest October
day with you.
Daring Friday and Saturday, the members, or
most Of them, were busy looking lodgings for the
session and in moving into their new quarters.
Tomorrow they will be ready for work. Very lit
e public business of importance to be transacted
this session Ii is intended to make effort TO do
Justice 10 the private claimants. The calendar Is
full, and it is time that the weary, in many in
stances heartbroken applicants, should have their
claims either paid or rejected. Many of the appi-
cations have received the investigation and sanction
of the appropriate committee, but they have been
DELAYED from cause another, until the suffer-
are nearly in despair IL this business shall be
taken no of in earnest, and the calendar cleared
the country Will owe the 10Th congress heavy debt
OF gratitude.
The al pointment of Mr. Paulding to the Navy De-
partment has been prejudcal to his pri inter-
ests, as il As been injurious TO the service: The
story is here that he has lost some SiO0O0 by IN
vestments in banking stock; and that ne intends 10
live obscurely and economically, in retired part OF
the city, after he leaves the Department with
view TO look after his properly His administration
has been most disastrous TO the Navy. With no APP
ttude for the details ofthe Department, supercilious
and conceIted, as he is imbecile and incompetent
at time petulsnty cont GINNING judicious sugges-
tions and a, another 0ndly adopting the Interested
advice of mercenary officers, In and around the Board
OF Commissioners; he has violated or disrcgarded
long established and salutary reg ulations brought
the whole service to condition OF ineffcency and
confusion, from which II Will require years oil ener-
getic action TO rescued il. No one consequence Ie-
sulting from the election Of Gen. Harrison is more
important to the interests of the country, than
the reform which will be wrought in the admins
tratien of she affairs OF the Navy.
There is the most thorough aud cordial under
standing between Mr.. Clay and Mr.. W ebster. Mr.
Clay declines place in the Cabinet, and will re-
main in the Senate. Mr.. Webster will take his
choice between the State and TreaSury Depart
ments and the mission TO Engl and.
Gen. Harrison will reach this city on his way to
Virginia to visit bis friends between the Is: h and
the 18th OF January. His visit to Kentucky one
If private nature entirely His object was 10 see
Mr. c. A. Wicklile, Of Lexington. He met Mr.
Clay acidently, q were, and conversej with him
TO the future policy Of the Administration, fully,
and without reserve. After ascertaining that Mr.
Clay would decline place III the Cabinet, he said
ne should tender t. Mr. Webster his choice of the
Offices within has gft. Fir Clay replied that this
was due to Mr.. Wrbs;er's great talents, and the
plase he held in the e1nidezce and esteem OF the
people, and that he certainly should have adopted
the same course, had he been chosen President
himself
The Wall street press made a failure Of their PLAZA
OF running an express with the Message, Ter the
want 0ffunds. They had restricted their agent, and
the railroad companies would not run q ocomo-
tive for the patry offered, they had TO make an
excuse, and came IN behind the Herald. TIE Cou-
rier endorses the statements of the " old boy In
specs" as worthy OF all crcdence. This is laugh
able TO those who understand the position OF the
spy" here. He aanOys the members so much,
with his impairment opportunities, that they tell
him the most Incredible stories, for fun, and
the old fellow takes them down a dog would
pot OF butter. His statements entitled to Just
as much credit any thing in the Courier. Thst
paper IS in bad odor with the whole party. i ex-
pressed some apprehension Of the consequences OF
Webs pragmatical insolcnce in attempting 10 sug
gest suitable for the cabinet, while in CONVEX
saon with Of the most distinguished men Of the
wing party, day or two since The reply was
The whole thing is thoroughly understood here.
The absurcity OF suggestions or adyices from such
a qsarter IS obvious 10 all"
Col Webb cannot have an Off e. IL is out Of the
question. He stands no better chance than isnor
HoXe. By the way, i. may be well to state that the
Whigs are determined, positively determined, to
Sbridge and curail the enormous profits Of the best
federal Offices in your city-to cut OFT all perqu-
sites and prescribe precisely the amount which eve
~ officer Is 10 receiye-a reasonable, certain sala-
ry-nothiDg more.