The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-11-26

From Wash ,hg ton.
We learn from Washington that the government
making great preparations to make ademOnstra-
ton upon Vera Cruz, and TO speak to Mexico in a
thunder tone. The Mississippi steamer has already
been despatched to the Gulf of Mexico, with spe-
cial messenger, and squadron is getting ready to
meet her there in January next The Independence,
Commodore Stewart, the Constitution, A guns, the
Vencennes, Commodore Buchanan, all to be
ordered onhis service TO NEE, the West India Squad
ron there. The steamers, however, will jbe with
drawn after certain time, on account of their heavy
expense.
Mr.. Webster will remain at his post till the next
spring, when he will either go to France to Eng
land, and there continue his foreign negotiations.
His family is going south during the winter. When
Mr.. Webster retires from the cabinet, either Mr..
Spencer Mr. Upshur will take his place, but which
it may be, will be determined by the success of hard
work and superior management. There are two
ciques, or two Influences" or two pair of back
stairs to every admnistraton-ands SO there is this.
The cold guard" form one of these influences land the
recruits, ""milta, or "spoils hunters" the other
influence The good sold guard go for Judge Up
shur-the recruits" for Secretary Spencer. The
fight between them will be beautiful. In the mean
time, Mr.. Webster will keep all his friends now in
Office from removal till he goes abroad Mr. Curtis,
and the others in the Custom House, are good for
ano her year-Col. Graham and Mr. Redwood Fish
also good for six months, with renewal
but something will depend on Senator Tallmadge's
movements and Endorsement. Major Noah can't
get an office yet-but soon as possible he shall
have belly full
During all these movements the President smiles,
talks, enjoys himself, and is as merry as a cricket
So is Bob-so is John-so are all in the White
House and so are we in New York.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENT
We shall TO morrow commence the publication OF
one of the most important papers connected with
the history of the revolution. 1t is the celebrated
trial of Joshua H. Smith, on the charges contained
in the following document:-
To JOHN LAWRENCE, ESQ., Judge Advocate General the
Army -
SIR.
You will prosecute before the Court Martial now sit
ting Joshua Smith Esquire inhsbtant of the State
OF New York, on the following charges -
First-For going on board the Vulture sloop OF war
belonging to the enemy, the night OF the 2lst Of this
month in private manner, and bringing shore from
the said vessel Major Andre Adutani General to the
tish Army.
secondy.-For secretng the said Major Andre in his
house near our post at Stony Point for furnishing him
with clothes to disguise himself; and for passing with
him by our posts at Stony and verpanck's Points dis
gused and under feigned name Also, for conducting
him in his way New York in disguised habit ard un.
der feigned name. with intelligence Tor the enemy
Thirdly-For acting as spy in procuring intelligence
for the enemy.
late Major General in service combination with
the enemy to take kill and seize such of the loyal cii
lens soldiers of these United States were in garIi
son at West Point and its dependencies
BY command.
ROBT. HARRISON, Secretary.
HEAD QUARTERS, 30th September, 1850.
This trial contains all the important and inter-
esting minutin connected with Major Andre, from
the time he left the Vuture till he was executed.
Smith was the man who brought him ashore; at
Smiths house he arranged all his plans with the
traitor Arnold. Smith gave Andre one of his
coats in exchange for Andres uniform coat. And
Smith took Andre on his road halt way from Kings
Ferry to Tarrytown.
This trial, moreover contains all the minute tes-
umony of Gen. Hamilton, Gen. Knox, Lafayette,
Pauldlng and Williams (who took Andre), relative
to the whole of that most extraordinary affair. 1t
throws light on the history Of that time that has
not yetappeared texplans much that all historians
have left in the dark. 1t also shows that Jared
Sparks has mutilated the testimony of the men who
took Andre. And it forms a valuable link in the
great chain of our revolutionary history that has
long been wanting.
We shall publish the whole of it verbatim from
the original documents signed by Col. Henry Jack.
son. the president of the court-martisl 1t is trea
sure that shoud be carefully preserved by every
American and every lover of history as this is the
first time it has seen the light since the trial.
Col. WEES CAsE.-This is sentence day for
Col. Webb 1t comes of at IL o'clock, in the Ses-
SONS Last night, we sent up our final petition to
Governor Seward, making in all well on to 1900
names that have been signed at this Office in favor
of his pardon. If he had behaved well in prison,
and taken kindly the capital treat of wine and Sc
gars sent him, could have got 5000 signatures
People thought, from that conduct that he was not
penltent enough yet for pardon. AS it is, we
rather think we have succeeded getting poor Webb
PARDON in spite of Hale and Bryant's bitter oppo-
sltion We don't think Governor Seward has dared
to refuse our request. IL he has, we will treat him
as certain barber did Morgan and no mistake
The great scene will come off to day, and full
report in Extra Herald as soon thereafter as
sble.
The PRIZE FIGHT TRIAL 1t will be seen by the
Information brought by special express at a late
hour last evening. that the testimony both sides
in the trial of Sullivan McCleester and Kensett at
White Plains, is closed, and that the counsel COM
mence summing up this morning The Herald Of
tomorrow will probably contain the charge of
Judge Rugges and the verde, of the Jury