The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-26

and Movements Of Captain Tyler and his
Cabinet.
Wehave received private intelligence from Wash
ington, OF somewhat important nature in the pre-
sent situation of parties and of the country and IN
relation to the views and purposes OF the Cabinet,
that we think may be reasonably depended upon Tor
It's accuracy, during the next month atleas
Mr. Webster returned TO Washington last We'd
nesday with the intention, half made up, TO retire
frem the Cabinet and 10 take some other position
IN The progress of civilization that might be more
agreeable 10 his talents and his fame. But on his
arriving at Washington, he found things in such a
position that he was induced to pause before he
took the final leap across the chasm Several curl
Gus influences had been at work during his absence,
and several curious removals had taken place, be-
sides few others that were in the seed
Immediately on the heels of Mr.. Webster's arri-
val, the unexpected intelligence reached Washing
ton, that the legislative caucus of New York had
nominated Mr.. Van Buren,, and recommended the
month of November, this year, for the time of
holding National Convention TO carry out that
foregone conclusion. 1t was also ascertaned that
several Of the new appointments in this State had
been false moves-rartcularly the appointment Of
Mr. Davis 10 post office, who Immediately after
put his name to the Van Buren, address, thus cast
ing contempt on the Captain and almost laugh
ing in his face at the trick.
These movements created great commoton in
the White House, and Captain Tyler, after long
and deep consultation, again took new direction,
and made up his mind to retain for the present. Mr.
Webser in the Cabinet, tci all has associates, and to
take the oh zmces OF being able by uniting Nth aRMe
.f-iendsof Calhoun, Cas-, Buchanan and Johnson,
against Pan Buren,, to d.teat the November Conren.
ID
the Nay Convention OF merit year.
This is somewhat formidable position, and will
give Captain Tyler and his Cabinet very potent
voice in the action OF the next COngress-and In the
presidential election of 1874
The next Congress contains very large majority
of democras-al opposed to the elevation and to
the measures of Mr.. Clay-and generally in favor
of moderate tariff, and other similar measures sup
ported by the democracy But it is very uncertain
how the next Congress stands in relation to Mr.
Van Buren, and his rivals. In the meantime Mr.
Webster's success in his recent negotiations has
embodened him to attempt greater piece of dipo-
macy than any that has been thou hit of. We allude
TO plan of forming comprehensive commercial
treaties with England or France, by which the
mutual tariffs might be arranged on scale calcu-
lated for the reciprocal interests of both parties. By
this mode of dealing with the tariff it is expected
that final blow would be given to the party agita-
ton OF such topic hereaiter-and thus take Mr.
Clay's principal shielah out Of his hands. On this
subject Mr. Webster has consulted many of the most
eminent manufacturers and merchants of New Eng
lard and New York; and it is thought such plan
of dealing with the subject is practicable by such
intellect as thai of the Secretary of State
We also learn that Mr.. Spencer intends to intro
duce many reforms into the revenue department and
that he will present such plans to the ext Congress-
in finance, currency, and the public lands, as will
command the attention of that body, and upset al
the schemes of the SPECTATORS.
1t also stated that Secretary Upshur will prepare
entire new code for the regulation of the navy,
and that such deplorabe catastrophles that of the
Somers will be provided for and prevented in future.
That awful tragedy will certainly cause a most
searching investigation to be made into the present
discipline of the navy, and the relative rights of Of
fcers and seamen-and no man is more capable, from
his industry, patriotism and talent, than the present
Secretary.
These are some of the new views and new posi-
lions assumed by Captain Tyler in his cabinet
principally brought to head by the recent move
ments made IN Albany and Harrisburgh, bearing on
The next Presidency. The whole intellectual force
of the cabinet-(and it is force not to be sneezed
aO will be exerted in every way, to WELD the un-
known energies of the next Congress- and to turn
them into great national measures, hostile TO Van
Buren, and Clay, and uniting the influence of Cal
houn, Cass, Buchanan, Johnson and the aJministra-
ton into one powerful movement Mr. Webster will
take New England in hand-Mr. Spencer, New
York-Mr. Porter, Pennsy lvania, and each be a
master spirit in his own domain hostile to the Clay
and Van Buren, forces.
The effect of these moveme MIS- vigorously carried
out, may not be TO re-elect Captain Tyler, but tmay
ensure the defeat of Clay side and Van Buren,
on the other, leaving the best chance to Calhoun
Cas- or some other man in the May Convention.
Think of these things you please, but you will
find that there is something in our philosophy worth
more than U. s. Rank stock.
GLrDDoN's LEcruREs.-No great stir was created
by these ectures-not half the interest which the
subject demanded We attribute il to the bungling
and unscientiGc manner in which the whole sub
iect was discussed. Mr.. Glddon possesses vast
fund of information, but has mind TO CLASSIFY
Instead Of deducing some great theory, and estab-
fishing some grand truth, the inductive system oil
philosophy, he seems TO unsete every thing. AT one
time he attempts to prove the truth of the scriptures
and show grounds Tor faith in them, and then again
he exhibits some 300 different systems of chronicle
gy The mere emulation and aggregation of facts,
without the power to classify, generaize, and de-
duce, only tend to confuse the mind, and leave
it in still deeper darkness. Mr. Gliddon should take
pihe whole subject in new form.
Mrs. HoRN's CONCERT This evening at the
Apollo Saloon. There is a novelty in the arrange
ment Of this Concert which, we think, will prove
very acceptable to the amateurs of vocal music. All
the pieces selected for the occasion TO be Irish
This strikes us as udicious idea, for to the Anglo
Saxon blood at least, there music so delightful
as the Scotch and Irish melodies-which indeed are
cognate. Mrs Horn will be assisted by several