Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-26

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"Thc President and his -,se" the Presidential par
IT," consisting of His Excellsncy Jehu c. Spencer A. p
Upshur aud John Tyler j returned post haste 70 Wash
ngton. Friday consequence Of tho death Of Mr. Lega
The death Of this gentlemen makes important
in the Cabinet that Of Secretary Of State and Auof
General Speculation Is rife rs 10 the persons who will
be selected fill these ssions-as filed they must beun
less the same cause which vested offices the hands
| Of Mr. Legare continues operate That
dcstood be the jealousy between Mr. Spencer Of the
Treasury aud Mr.. upshur of the Navy. Each entertaining
the berest dislike the other neither could brook the
promotion Of the other the State Department the
,rement OF Mr.. Webser-and Mr. Tyler, with the indie
cision and weakness Of the man. postponed
the difficulty by placing the Secretashp of State tempo
rarly in commission The death 81 Mr. Legare precip-
the quarrel between these high funconaries
unless they agree among themselves to divide the
vacant ofces-cach taking in addition TO the ofces
already held by them. That this pacific arrangement how
ever will be made deem probable Mr.. Spencer
is represented by those who know him. to be dogmatica
overbearng, inaured and ambtious-having respect
for the opinions and feelings OF Others and supremacy sell
fish. IL is said Of him in New York; that he had any
dealings with set OF men that quarrel did not
The desperation OF his political fortunes, and the
importance office OF his love of power
and his love OF money may mofy his temper. and take
OIL for the time Of the haughtncss OF his but
then he looks upon Tyler poor weak creature, and
scorns upshur wanting in sprt-and to hector domin
ION over these furnishes an opportunity Tor the indulgence
OF his Miniature and grabbed arrogance good be lost
We suboin the contradictory specuatons of two New
York penny papers-boh protesting Familiarity with the
secrets OF the White House One Of them assigns the
State Department Upshur aud the Navy leading
Locoioco in Massachusetts,, by the name OF Henshaw-
No mentioned in connexion with the post OF Ator
ney General-probably that is reserved buy mp
Southern Democratic iname a still higher pitch the
wrath of the Globe
Ii Mr.. Tyler confines himself Tylersm in making
his appointments, his range Of selection will be very limited
indeed. All OF the Guard who could pass the ordeal OF
the Senate have already been provided for lie there
fore, from necessity besow offices upon
man, buy up fresh supply OF the material OF Ty-
| lersm:
ON DITS-EXtract OF letter from Boston in the New
| York Herald:
1.-The death OF Mr.. Legarc will cause another change in
the Cabinet OF President Tyler creating vacancies
1t is still undecided who will be Secretary OF State Mr.
Webster is proposed by side OF the house for reap
pontmen Mr. Upshur is also spoken of by many while
j. C. Spencer claims the appointment for HIMSELF
ancient democrat, who understands intrigue, and
who make the of the short time rum for the
rocks in the rookery. There confidence among the
members OF the present Cabinet and each mistrustiu
of the other MIR. Upshur, upright than the rest
keeps aloof from their petty schemes Spencer powerful
at this moment but he will be out OF the Cabinet in less than
| six months.
"Mr Porter, who has disappointed the President in his
qualifications for his otce and who, il is believed will,
any event. be rejected unanimously by Senate will like
y be removed from his present office beore long. His
competency and vulgariiy high officer, is well
known; and his late appointment OF his nephew
forward boy-o be acting Secretary OF War; has given uni
versa dspleasure He has bIeed already of his
relations upon the executive. More Of this herea
| ter.
.The President proposes TO set out Immediately for
Washngton-the death OF Mr. Legare aiordng him
cuse for his His suite off to-day, or
large portion OF them, consisting Of posmasers, subpo
masters and posmasers' sons; militia generals and few
marines many OF whom were struck aghast when they
Were Informed that they had pay their bills; for
the Howard House. in N " they were all included at the
expense of the city; after which they fell in by plaoons,
and by the time the poor Captain got the fremont, he
had an army of more than forty all dining with him and his
Cabinet and oaing IN the reception room. The Boston
Committee, however, properly, is said requested
official list, and only about five handed attached
to the suite when the balance scampered like greyhounds
The following letter Tyler paper, may have been
written by ono of the presidential Party" passed
| through Philadelphia:
MOVEMENTS OF THE PREsIDENT-ARRIvAL
| IN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF APPOINT
| MENTS, Etc.
Correspondence of the N. Y. SUM-
PHnADELPHIA June -, a O'clock p NJ
The President arrived here past 3, aud left
for Baltimore, by the way OF Newcastle and Frenchtown
lie will lodge in Baltimore tonight and reach Washing.
ton by the early train morning. Messrs. Spencer
and uPshur and Mr. John Tyler accompany him. Cover
non Wckie lady, and daughters will leave here for
wssiIfngtOn F,r-or, S>~-~.-s,
proceeded from Elizabethown Easton, with his daugh.
ters where he will remain for day Mr. Robert
Tyler and his lady will remain the house Of Thomas
Cooper, Esq father OF Mrs Tyler at Frankfort near this
city for several days.
Judge UPshur will be Secretary OF State ad interim
The statement OF Boston letter writer the Herald Of
| this morning, that Mr. j. c. Spencer claims the ap-
pOinmeni Tor hi----i@ auI f~lsNiEru mas no
foundation whatever MIR Spencer neither claims nor
desires the office.
IL was distinctly understood, when Mr. Spencer was ap
pointed Secretary Of the Treasury that change the
head OF that department would again take place during the
| administration Of President Tyler And SUCH ] have
the best OF reasons believe, are still the wishes
| of both the President and Mr.. Spencer
The "leer' OF the Herald evidently concocted for
stock-obbing purpOseso impression Of insta
bity ia the measures Of the administration. The object
- believed to be, TO the taking by capitalists at
lo~ rate OF interest, u the 81 900 900 Loan into which
tits proposed that Treasury Notes and
and for which proposahaye been published by the Secre
tay Of the Treasury. The Hioney article the Herald of
tins morning was apparently prepared with the insi
dious object in view.
The public may assured that Mr.. Spencer will re-
main at the head Of the Treasury Depament-that no
change isOr has been contemplated II is the post the
Cabinet which he prefers aud for The duties of which, il
universally admitted, Secretary has been his equal
since the days Of William H. Crawford.
The statements in reference Judge Porter by the same
letter writer also purely Imaginary The duties Of the
War Department performed 10y the present Secretary
with exemplary fidelity and industry, well as ability.
| In haste, H.