Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-20
Correspondence of the Pubiie Ledger.
WAsnINeros. April. IA. 1sA.

ms "ro'e YOU ABOUT week ago. things are
beginning to assume some shape When stated
il my conviction that Mr. Curtis would be re-
moved from the Collectorship of New York and
that Mr.. Webster's friends generally would have
to walk the plank, some New York papers at.
tempted to make merry of my prophecy but
the Hon. Mr.. Ferris Of New York, and strong
friend of Mr. Calhoun, has but yesterday been
sent into the Senate for the place Mr.. Curtis
occupies, and this | think must show Mr..
Webster that President Tyler does not hesitate
to take up the glove which the former has thrown
down to him by his letter against the annexation
of Texas
Mr Curtis, you may rest assured, is but
'the beginning of the end OF the Webster tail,
that has SO long, and without the least rcouital
on their part, filled so many important stations
al home and abroad Mr. Jenifer Mr.. Webster's
convval friend itom Maryland, and the standing
joke OF Prince Metternich in Vienna will equal
/ ly receive leave to attend TO his tobacco plana
! tion at home, and even Mr. Everett may be dis.
( turbed in his literary pursuits in London Sun
day Consuls, too. will find an opportunity of re-
turning into private life. That Consulate in Pa
ris especially, may in due time come under the
/ head of vaca ncies." Mr. W Slaler is to be made
| Naval Officer for the port of New York, Gen.
/ Arcuarius, L. s District Marshall, and Mr. Og.
den Hoffman, L. 5. District Attorney Simul-
tancously with these appointments there will be
a sweep in the Custom House of all the subordl-
nate officers, until the latter shall be of one and
the same color.
SO you that what indicated to You in my
last letter has actually come to pass Mr. Gra-
ham will not be removed from the Post.oifce in
New York; but it is believed that our own city
Post-oilice, John c. Montgomery. will be turned
out soon suitable successor can be provi-
dcd A thorough reform in the political complex.
ion of the Pcst-officc of our city is contemplated,
and this it is feared cannot be accomplished
without the removal OF the principal.
told you in my last that the treaty with Tex
as would be signed this week and the Madsoni-
an OF Friday announced the fact officially, stating
that as soon as the accompanying documents shall
br prepared, the treaty will be sent into the So"
nate, This will probably he next Monday though
it is not at all unlikely that it Will be sent in the
course of to-day, Saturday.
The treaty will be discussed in the Senate.
far as can learn, wHh open doors, and the pro-
liabilities are that the friends OF Mr. Clay will
not 60 for it but those of Mr.. Van Buren, Will
be forced into it, or Gen. Jackson will illuminate
his thunders againt 'the son of York" The
Wings, generally. feel almost sure that the trca-
ty will not be ratified during this session of Con-
gress but the friends of Texas very
gune as to its passing the Senate, even by lar
ger majority than required by tho constitution.
| will write you more the subject, and espe-
caly on the debt of Texas
Should the treaty not be ratified but remain
an open question, then there cannot be doubt
that the President will be able to muster very
considerable party on the strength of it, and that
he and Mr Calhoun united will possess sufficient
power 10 force the Van Buren, men to terms
Since the result OF the late New York charter
election spirit of torbearance and moderation
seems to animate the Democratic members Of
Congress, which, it is believed, Will heal all diff
fcrenccs, and may yet unite the party into pha-
lanS. The Calhoun men i'll Congress are quite
active and full Examination, while the unwarran-
table delay OF the tariff bill in the House, not
withstanding the frequent apologies for it on the
part of the Globe is giving great dissatisfaction
TO the leading Van Burcn men in the South and
4 especially 10 those of Virginia. The Spectator
: Calhoun organ has taken advantage of this cir
? cumstancc To open his batteries, and pronounce
r more and more his hostility to the nomination OF
p Van Buren,. Calhoun, you may depend on it, will
now. that the treaty for the annexation of Texas
is signed, avail himself of the first opportunity tc
a define his position, which will not be in favor OF
Il Mr. Van Buren,.
| wrote you in my last that no war, dissatis
: faction, or grumbling the part of Mexico Is
. To be apprehcnded from the annexation of Texas
I and that the treaty will probably contain clause
which will satisfy the jealousy and impotent re
= public.
e In the course of the discussion III the Senate
n things will come to light which will strongly
recommend the annexation public measure
" not only Of immense utility, but of necessity in
n military, commercial and industrial point o
II view, and for this reason the friends of TeNa
will insist on the debates being made public IL
a commercial point of view, the question in
a wolves not only our trade with Texas, but will
J.. the whole OF Mexico ard Central America, from
=. which the enterprise and diplomatic skill of tn
b, government of England has of late completed.
: succeeded in excluding our merchants.
I'd Mr. Colt of New York, will, tomorrow cxhi
h. bit the effect of his Submarine Battery, by blow
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