The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-20
Movements in WashingtOn-Captain Tyler
I'm Motion.


I'm Motion.
The " Ides OF March, rapidly approaching.
As the almanacs say I'VE may "look out for heavy
squall of rain and winds thunder storm, with
lightning and sulphur about these days" The month
of March is an awful month, according to Father
Miller. Perchance in that month, the end of the
world may ccme-fre and birthstone may ram from
heaven-al things may be purged-and every hui
man being cleansed with fire and water.
This will be good news for the Five Points and
Washington, for both these places great deal
of cleansing, and of the most thorough character,
too. 1t is certain, however, whatever be the fate
of the world that the news from Washington now
begins to be interesting. This interest does not so
much arise from legislation any subject, as from
the movements OF the different parties and factions
in reference to the aert Presidency 1t is now very
evident that Captain Tyler intends to make
grand move-a bold dash into the " fierce demo-
cracle," Immediately after The rising OF Congress.
Mr.. Clay and the wings seem to be one and indivisi-
BILE, in all their future movements From the ex-
pusion of the cuonskln cabinet-since the retreat
of Ewing d Co, Captain Tyler has been in state
OF ndecision in regard to his movements, that can
not be carried on longer He must now show his
hand.
The continuance of Mr. Webster in the cabinet,
in spite of the opposition of the wings, the demo
Gratis or the "guard, has caused singular state of
things A certain portion of both parties-mere Office
seekers-mere broken down politlcians-have been
endeavorlng TO get Webster out of the cabinet ever
since Ewing Il Co went out. All the efforts to get up
Tyler papers, and Tyler meetings, and pass resolu
lions, have originated with these office beggars I'M
der the mask OF democracy, or any name that would
take with or tickle the captain. In New York, Ma
lor Noah has been going about town for months,
saying, "nothing will ever be done till Webster
leaves the cabinet" BY this the Major means that
ne cannot get the surveyorship till Webster and his
influence be removed from Washington; then all
Websters appointments expected to go.
For nearly year past, therefore, the great strug-
gle in the Tyler ranks has been to get Webster out
of the way. This struggle will come to an issue af
ter the 4th of March. He was going to be removed
to foreign mission last year, but his great speech
in Faneuil Hall demolished his secret foes among
the "guard" at that period. Since then the Tyler
Office beggars and guard" who are trying to get
up mass meetings. have been in state of general
discomfort. After the 4th of next March, all these
secret operations-all these struggles-all these
movements will come TO head
If then Mr.. Webster should be ostracised and sent
general movement of the Tyler party all over the
northern middle and western S,ates-a movement
intended to capture the "young democracie." and
to demolish Van Buren, in his aspirations for the pre-
sdency. The movements of Isaac Hill in New
Hampshire-the recent Tyler Convention in New
Jersey-and the projected meeting in Military Hall
OF New York ARE all parts of the general game,
or ''revival," among the old politicians, under the
,nAua of he bon nd in IN
pose Mr. Van Buren,, and to unite the locoocos with
Captain Tyler In the south, the contest will be
principally between Calhoun and Van Buren,
but in the northern and middle States it will be
struggle between Tyler and Van Buren-between
the influence and the spos of the State and gen.
eral governments. In this contest Mr. Webster &C.
cupies singular and outrf position That section
of the democratic" which Captain Tyler most
courts, hates and fears Webster. Hence the proba-
liability that they will get him out of offce-an
make all his friends now in Office follow In his foot
steps.
From these facts, views and inierences, it will be
perceived, that the singular confusion which now
exists in political affairs, will begin to clear up in
March. The bitterness and malice of party seems
to be moderated all over In Congress, there is
great deal of wit, humor and folly--but they seem
w NC 'hoic SoOu uuiiiolCo tidh ycdl OdPtdlu
Tyler, withhs veto in one hand and his spos in the
other, has demolished and destroyed the expecta-
tons of the Wings during the last two years. In
the next two years, the same Captain, with his
spoils and his veto, will equally demoish the as.
cendancy of. The democrats in Congress. From the
position he holds and the direction he is taking.
do verify begin TO believe that he will destroy the
election of Van Buren,. Calhoun, or any other man
oh the he MIR
triumph of Henry Clay. The Captain does not
mean any such thing-but like many other poll
ticians who fancy they see afar off, he frequently
contributes to results that he never anticipated.
In the meantime, let us look to Washington dur
ing the next month forvery important news. Some
splendid explosions are preparing the thunder
and lightning are getting ready. Will Mr.. Webster
leave the cabinet Will all his friends be turned
out OF office, when he is not in Washington to save
them' Will a general removal from Office take
pace7 Will Captain Tyler be able to suppIant Van
Buren,, and rend into pieces the ferce democracie''
by letting them smell the spoils Will Congress
pass any useful law, or end in ageneral rowe Will
there be an extra session of the Congress cali
eddy the Captain, in order to demolish their infu-
ence and power, as he did that of the present Con-
gress by the former extra session All these ques
tons must soon be solved. Captain Tyler is in
positionto play bold, and perchance successful
game Tor the next Presidency-but we doubt
whether he or his guard" have the wit or the wis
dom--the prudence or the philosophy, to take the
best direction The chances are that Mr.. CLAW
will, in the end, receive the advantage OF the Can
ain's seductive operations upon the fierce de-
mocracie." IL would be droll resut-bu, We,
very natural
INExcUsABLE NEeLEcT-The cars containing
the mail on the New Jersey Railroad line, did
not arrive in season Saturday morning, and from
a gentleman who came passenger, learn that
one Of the wheels broke, and occasioned delay Of
over three hours, simply for want of crow bar,
axe, or jack screw, to raise them up. Nothing Of
the KIND was on board. nor 20 be had short Of de-