The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-27

Warrington
CORRESPONDENCE of The HeraIi.l


Lord Morpeth.
This day has been spent in a manner worse than
uselessin both Houses OF Congress. Me Benisn's
speech in the Senate, no matter how able il may be-
was ill-tlmed, and out If place il it has any effect
it will be injurious to the cause. As much wisdom
Is often exhibited keeping still AZ in th. ables
speech. When subject has been exhausted, why
MOI let the vote be taken in Hence
In the House, the factousness of Mr.. A dams has
already cost the nation money enough to relieve the
present embarrassment of the Treasury, and the
score is not yet completed. The scathing preamble
and resolutions OF Mr.. Marshall, with his most clio.
quent, appropriate, and patriotic Speech will COM
mand the attention Of the whole country Whether
any practical, orbenecial conse quences will result
from his movement remains to be seen.
Mr. Adams argument in defence of the ncendi-
airy petition and Of his own course in presenting il,
was most lame and unsatisfactory. From the natu-
rail- inherent right of the people TO change or over.
throw the present form of government, he deduced
the power of Congress to do that which the
Legislature is expressly prohibited from doing
by the organic law. But Mr.. Adams is in a fair
way to justify the declaration in petition which he
presented the other day, that he has mouomania
on the subject OF csor and this weakness affects his
conduct upon every matter which comes before
Congress-
The Senate held short executive Session to-day,
during which few unimportant nominations were
confirmed. The Committee on Commerce, to which
was referred the nomination of Mr.. Barker as First
Comptroller Ofthe Treasury, have not vet reported
upon It, The reason OF the delay has not TRANSFERRED
bat the supposition is, that there is some difficulty
with respect to the course of the majority. Action
upon the nomination Of Mr.. Tyson is suspended
until the resolution for aboshing the office of Com.
missary General shall be disposed Of
Great exertions are making here as well as in
New York, in reference to the Post Master of our
city. The prevailing impression here is that Mr..
BoodgOod will receive the appointment. Tue re
has been strong and unequivocal demonstra ion
in his behalf from the most influential and unexc ep-
tionable politicians in New York. The ppe-layers
and their tools in Wall street are against him,
but their hostility is the best sort of recon-
mendaton to the appointing power. The only
opposing candidate now, whose claims or preten-
sions entite him to any consideration, is Mr.. Sa-
muel Raymond, and his chance would seem to be
a slim one. He is backed up by an influence, per.
fecty respectable intse but such as has never been
efficient or available in any political organ aton
or any practical popular result. Hiram Ketchum,
and that class who think and act with him, are ex
celent citizens and es,inlabe men in all the rela.
tons of life, but they know nothing OF popular SEN
timent, never minge with the people, have no
sympathies with the masses, and their representa-
ton, in matter of this sort, though made in perfect
sincerity and good faith, must always be taken with
some grains of allowance. These people sustain the
pretensions of Mr.. Raymond, and insist, with much
pertinacy, that the public interest requires his ap
pointment, but we doubt whether they will be able
TO convince the Executive Of the truth of this as
sertion
The only argument used against Mr. Bloodpood is.
that he has not always been resident of the city of
New York. This objection is entitled to no consider
alton whatever 1t might be claimed, with almost
much plausbility, that the Postmaster General
should be native and resident of Washington
In the selection Of Postmaster for New York, the
desire of the State well as the city, should be
taken into account. Mr. Bloodgood is man Of un-
impeached integrity, indsputable, fitness for the Of
flee, of industrious, methodical business habits,
courteous, agreeable manners, well known, and very
generally popular IN the city and throughout the
State. He has large and liberal support from the
best and most Influential wings in New York-has
no community of feeling or sentiment with any of
the selfish and corrupt ciques which have nearly
destroyed the Wing party in the prosecution of their
schemes for personal aggrandisement-w be I'm
der the control Of no sinister improper influence,
but, if appointed, will discharge his duty to the Co
vernment and carry out the economical views of
President Tyler without fear or favor If the peo-
pie of New York have candidate better qualified,
Or Of cla IN tha of}so tha,,
name in at an early day, or it may be too late
There are several important movements in
contemplation the great political chess board
OF the nation, and it is not improbable that some
OF them are already in actual progress strong ef
fort Is making In Pennsylvania in behalf Of Mr.
Buchanan, with view to bring him prominently
before the people so as to operate upon the National
Convention. This, however, is State movement,
confined entirely to Pennsylvania, and from present
indications likely to prove abortive The most ge-
neral, comprehensive and well concerted movemen,
is about to be made in favor of Colonel Richard
M. johnson. The recent nomination OF Old Te-
cumseh by the democrats ia the kentucky legisa.
ture, was in consequence Of an understanding be-
tween certain gentlemen in Congress and their cor
respondents in Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Colonel Johnson will be brought promine ntly for
ward at an early day, and before Mr. Van Buren, has
completed the culture of his next crop of cabbages,
he may find himself forestalled and the ground pre-
occupied BY the way. will not the patriotic and
enlightened democrats Of the bloody Sixth ward
call meetng.at Monroe Hall, and take the initia-
tive in this matter y
There was a caucus of the friends of Col johnson
in Congressh here few days since, for the pur
Pose ofcoercing the Globe into the support of their
favorite. AT first the editor was somewha, contu-
macous but on threat to bring out the Index, now
published twice week at Alexandra, daily here.
and to import Medary from Columbus, Ohio. as as.
sstant to Dow, Blair is understood to have come
into the views of the certain conditions, and if the
Globe does not openly espouse the cause of ohnson,
it will do nothing TO thwart or embarass the opera
tons ofhis friends. That portion of the democratic
party which is disposed at present advised, 10 ia
vor the pretensous of Mr. Van Buren, are willing