The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-24

administration in Philadelphia, the anniversary
Of washipgton's birthday, appears by the Paperl
to have been very brilliant sAair. During thu
evening the following letter was read from th<
President;- M
Il II WAsHIyoros, Feb 10, 1912. 2
GrsrLsMrN-N wonld afford me the most qua led
pleasure, could avail myself Of your polite invitation
10 be present with you the Of the
mos, man ma; ana devoted patriot who hs.
by the constant pressure Of public duty The example
Of George Washington, rendered glorious by the deve
tionof all his and yscai the good
country stands in bold contrast with those
names have found place in history, connected with
great talents directed NO other end an the adv
ment of their petty and selfish schemes of ambition
should like in the company Of my friends" to recall
the recollection of his praise worthy dseds-to dwell
IONS OF wisdom and truth embodied his farewell ad.
dressand to take with each Of YOU the pledge 10 main
tain the Union Of these states sacred and nyiosos as
the Father of his Country, and dscharging the high
each and all OF owe to ourselves and to
For the kind regard which you express me-
the tribute Of my sincere thanks Your approval Of my
past political conrse-drected has been the faith
full discharge Of my duty will not fail to animate in
ALT remains OF the future. Ths entered upon the
Presdenal office under crcumstsnces Of great embar.
rassment, have been obvious to all For the first
time In history upon the happening OF contingent
cy provided for in the Constitution the Vice President
Divine providence new experiment upon our Institu.
in the progress oftria President elected by the
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party His willis for the most part the law which gov.
erns his party. Responsible, under the Constitution,
for the administration of public affairs he recommends
his measures and adopts his line Of policy with every as
surance Of support Not So however, with Vice Pre-.
sden who to the Presidency by the de mise Of
the President, His name has mixed but little with the
canvass ami has selected with reference to
local. than to general influence.
e has party at his heels sustain his measures or
TO aid him in his exertons for the public good Instead
of being leader, he must be follower Of party, and he
is required either to be piece OF wax, to be moulded
the louaest and bodest are IN store for him. Has he
ong cherished opinions which stand in the way efpary
measures whether those be good bad wise
or the opposite they be surrendered. Honor
science every thing esteemed sacred among men, must
yielded or the thuneers break over M. head and
threaten humiliation. tits IL for the he Prera
ce Faction and the reliance of one thus situated can
alone be the patriotism and discernment OF the peo
every effort Of mind and body compatible with the pub
lie institutions shall be exered to maintain our nstu
There are other causes OF great trial and difficulty by
which the administration Is acknowledgements and
public credit prosrated.industry, in all it's departments
parayze d-a treasury deficient in its suppliesa cur
rency broken up and dsordered-and Foreign Rela
lions perplexed and embarrassed Credit should be re-
s,ored-industry reanimateda sound currency provid
ed through the direct exercise of Constitutional o,cer
and tho public peace observed the be accom-
plished without surrender of National Honor These
permit myself to despair Of their accomplishment.
high respect. JOHN TYLEK.
NJ
and others fthc Committee. t tt-
LITTLE LArER FROM BUENos AYREs.-We have
received, by the Orontes, intelligence from Buenos
Ayres TO the 81 December.
There appears to be no particular news IN the
papers-only details of old fights Hl s
Of seven,y.iour merchant vessels in port fourteen
were American. r
The officers and crew Of the Riverista Brig of war
Cagancha, which had been captured by Admiral
Brown, were in prison 1t appears that 1t took the
entire National Squadron to capture her. 1875 1f
Admiral Brown, on the 16th with his two vessels
Seen Belgrano" and s25.h May, twas ell Montevi-
dec, awaiting his foe. Commodore Coe, with his
three vessel remained at the same date cruising in
the envrons OF Point Piedras exercising his crews
The IT, S. schooner Enterprise, Lieut.. Go!dboroueh,
was at Buenos Ayres. ar a
The Graceta furnishes 40 positive information
respecting the fate of La Madrid and his followers
but it is understood that subsequent intelligence has
been of that leader and several others having
reached Chill owing to the timely succour forwarded
10 them by the Committee OF Argentine e1hgrants
formed there, by which the imminent danger OF
perIshing in the Cordera, as has been the doom OF
several Of their companions, was eifectuatiy,
although painfully, averted. 1t is added that the
survivors were Immediately disarmed by the Chllian
Authorities, f .lsf
Tie Montevideo journals are replete with de,
tails and remarks upon an alleged reverse sustained
by General Echague in Corrientes. We are unable
to say how far, ia this instance those journals have
departed from their usual strain OF eXaggeraon and
fabrication The sober minded observer, however,
will make this reflection. 1t at a former period du-
ring this contest, mshap in that quarter might
have created, complications for the Argentine gov
eminent In the present posture oil affairs the only
quencc such an event can produce merely TO
relard for brief season the accomplishment of an
inevitable result.
CoMMUNIcArIoN WITH THE EAST AND NORTH
Tha sound - ,ev;nated hv half n dozen SPLENDID