The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-20
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENTS

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1540
The Hon. Mr.. Eaton, has had permission Il
return from Spain, in consequence of some unde
or over drafts on the government. MIR. AaronI
Vail, French gentleman, in the State Depart
ment, and citizen of where, is to fllithe Office
of Charge, at Madrid, as a Minister plenipoten-
tiary, has not been thought necessary at presen1.
A. S. Donelson, of Tennessee, ma de jump for
the office, but his State has already made too
much trouble in the camp. The Russians will
be favored with MIR. c. c. Cambreleng, although
the old heads in the Senate will try to throw him
of. SARDINIA, is furnished with Gen. Rogers
of Pennsylvania, one of the Baltimore Conven.
ton delegates, Notwithstanding, several affec-
tomato appeals made in favor of namesake Of
the new Post Master General, who was con-
frmed yesterday.
MIR. Clay, of Alabama, was an unsuccessful
applicant for the p. M. Generalship.- MIR. King
of the same State, some time since refused thd
Austrian Mission.
Judge Smith, is anxious to reach the Senat
again, and his friends were anxious that roor
might be made for him by provision being mad
for one of the present incumbents.
The Cabinet is still matter of surmise-a
Strong efforts are making to clear the who'll
troupe out, but the Presidents family affection
for Paulding, will prevent it, althou1h he
perfectly willing to let the others go. The cours
in regard to the Navy Secretary, is the subjet
of much animadversion.
There are probably more Office seekers arourl
Washington at this time than any other specI
of animal. Members of Congress from doubthA
districts, form no inconsiderable number of thes
worthless, but nothing can be done for them unit
something is known of the state of politics 4
their States.
There is great division in the administratio
ranks on almost every topic, and the miscondu
of the wire-pullers at the May convention, hi
created schism which time cannot heal Clal
have been formed, and Col Johnson's friends
both Houses, form so large majority of Il
party proper, that without their assistance not
ing can be done.
The condition of Felix Grundy s. Co. wi
Benton, which commenced on the election of
Speaker, at the expense of the nu
ifiers, has made tremendous breach, and Il
great ball-r oller, with his accustomed insolenc
cts no opportunit y pass, of venting his splice
on IL who attempt to oppose his egotistical al
disgusting course.
The arrangement of Mr.. Kendall with t
Globe Office, is much more profitable than v
imagine it to be. One OF the editors has sol
S25, 900 involved in bets on the reelection of
Van Buren,, and Amos is to receive, or rather
be insured in the receipt of the fifth part of tn
amount for attending to the newspaper establis
ment You are aware that the cost of the Ext
will be mere bagatelle, as all the articles wi
be taken from the daily paper. 1t is said to ha'
a circulation of 1900 copies, as the leading
politicians subscribe for FRONT 10
100 copies.
Money making is the rage of the whole A
ministration government at present. The Pre-
dent, it is said, saves $4,000 per annum by
course, and his Ministers doubtless 4
the same thing, proportionately. There has Il E
been soiree this season at the White House, E
the visitors, with but few exceptions, have be 4
selected from the mushroom aristocracy of i
self-styled democracy. The young Princes
the blood are provided with $4,000 offices,
order to roam about the Capitol, or ride hor
back, kicking up the dust on the Avenue, wi
g rings on their gIoried fingers, and bells at tn
aeelsn
The Earl of Mulgrave who is at present
his city, is quite lion. He is the bearer
dispatches from Great Britain, concerning
North Eastern Boundary, and it is suppos
hat on to-day or tomorrow, message will
received from the President on the subject. T
statements contained in the London papers
lot much credited here, but the general opni
$, that the matter will be settled this session
ome manner. This may have the effect of coo
ng down the curses loud and deep, called for
" the letter of the Secretary of State.
Yours, HARVEY BIRCH