The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-01

Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald1
WASHINGTON, SUNDAY NIGHT. Feb, rs, 1913
Matters and Things In General.
This has been a most delightful day here; the
winter seems to have broken up in good earnest.
The sun shone brilliantly and the air was bland and
balny. The avenue was thronged with members of
Congress and ladies. About dozen members have
lett this city for home three or four of the Georgia
members two OF the Maryland members, Eastman,
OF New Hampshire and others They have all
been paid up in full, however
0eveIai DINER Tumors are in town to day about
Inc Cabinet appointments. It is now stated. and I
believe with truth, that Mr.. Forward will withdraw
MS resignation tomorrow, and hold over till after
Congress adlourns, in order to obviate the necessity
OF the President sending new name to the Senate.
winch they might REJECT 1t was thought that if Mr.
Spencer should leave the war Office to 60 into the
Treasury, that the Senate might reject his ma me
It is also stated positively, that Mr. Upshur will 90
| into the State Department, Gushing will cerrainlv
go INTO the 1 Gaoln p.t. Wise will certainly
tention to recall Mesrs. Barrow, Wheaton, Todd
| and Jenlfer Mr.. Webster has had the embassy TO
London offered to him twice, and twice he has re-
fused, Still he will probably 60 there. However
he will never leave the cabinet till he thinks proper
II is also rumored that Mr. Everett will go to China
The Pennsylvania line of battle ship the Vincennes
the Vandalia, and one or two others, to go out
to China. There are a dozen applicants here for
| the office, Mr. Shilber among the number, former
Consul to Batavia. The Hon. James Monroe is in
the city, as full OF spirits and animation ever; but
whether ne has come on for the China mission or
not, lam unable to learn. He isstaying at Madame
Gallebrun's, handsome lady, who keeps an excel
lent house, near the Presidents. This may be
sign that he's after something.
The Senate will probably pass Bill No. 548, leav
| Ing all salaries untouched below 1920; and with
only reduction of l2A per cent. on all above that
to 81 day, and 81 for every 20 miles of travel.
do not believe that the House will pass it, 1t
will probably get the 60 by.
The Post Office Bill against Expresses, believe
will not pass. Mr.. Briggs tries to morrow to get up
the bill to reduce the postage.
So far had writted upon pretty good authority
now learn semi-officialy that there will be no
ser will not leave without provso respecting GER
tain of his friends in office. There was meeting
at MIR. Webster's house to day about it. Mr.. Up
shur and Mr.. Gushing both want the State Depart
ment.
The Treasury bureau is in an awfully confused
state How can it be otherwise There have
been eight secretaries in twelve years 1t lisa per-
feet Augean stable.
1t is little doubtful whether the Senate will pass
the bill for Minister to China and whether they
will confirm Wise as Minister to France. They
have no objection to his going abroad as Minister,
but not to France or England. They say he is too
restless, and might get the nation into some diff
Guilty. They are mistaken. His judgment is as
clear, and sound, and cool as that of any man in
House this session have done him immense honor.
The President will pocket the New York Custom
House bill, and sign the Bankrupt Repeal bill on
Tuesday or Wednesday. w. H. A.