The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Warrington.
(Correspondence OF The Herald
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1874, Z. M

Correspondence OF the Herald
WASHINGTON, JAN Is, 1874, z. M.
Matters and Things in Generai-Appo'ntmenfs-
Movements Of Pariies-John G. Spe''eer-the Nsw
York appointments.
You speak of the New York appointments" l
suppose you allude to (Spencer,) Towle, Mcklb-
bon, and Dillon. To my surprise, one OF the Sem
ators (and learn 1.-THE same from other sources)-
tells me to-day, thai he does not think they have
vet him sent in shall ask tonight.
In relation to the Several parties" take the
occasion to say for myself that have hitherto been
exceedingly careful in relation to every fact, OPT
MON and rumor which have sent you, both pub
cIy and privately Then every body knows every
thing And find it necessary to weigh statements
very cautiously and know precisely who and what
the speaker is before can trust HIM at all. My
pride has been that yon might feel confidence in
what should write. And, therefore, never pub
lish even rumour unless have some reason be-
lieye it true. If have any thing to say say it,
and stop when have done-and if have ns,hlng
to say, don't do, as to my personal knowledge
''what the devil shall write about to-day? come,
tell me something" &c. The fact is he has no.
thing to write about-yet he concocts whole CO.
lumn of startling rumors," and all sorts of humbug
| of the highest importance, for which the editor
must fork over. My short letters often, not to say
generally, cost Inc much more time and labor than
| their long ones $50
| have, in the brief time have had this morn
ing. copversed anew very freely, with respect to
the position of parties, &c. NC, with good many
persons of both political parties. The average, land
substance, compared with what ] know certainly
myself, is something as follows:-
There is at present an apparent stiffness and quiet
| in both parties, and all parties. While many think
! this is but a sign of earthquake or volcano,
Others think il will continue even through the
| whole election and result of the next President
1t is rumored, and asserted positively, that Cal
houn will shortly he out with letter, stating some
thing, no one knows what. Initiating Buchanan
Rives' letter has not, to my knowledge, produced
| any sensation. 1t will probably produce some ef-
| feet in Virginia 1t doubtless comedies very nearly
with the Presidents views-bu Of this, shall also
| know soon
Great interest is felt and perhaps every thing de-
rends upon the vote which will be given ny Penn
can effect opinions in those two States is scf vital
| importance. Some think the PeRnsylvanA Dutch
men will go for Van Buren, (also their kim Others
think the Pennsylvania manufacturers VIII go ior
Clay in preference. And, by the by, it is asserted
| that there is no very wide difference as to the ta-
riff question between Clay and Van Buren,.
AS to Ohio, the Presidents friends claim to have
| the positive control OF 1t.
AS to the Abolition question, it is thought that
| Wise has abandoned it, and softened his course
generally in the House with reference to coaxing
| confirmation from the Senate. His appointment
to France or any where else he may choose will
| be made by the President whenever he desires it
but he will not desire it until he is sure of confrma-
ton. Other southern members, 1t Is thought, only
| agitate the subject for the purpose OF making po-
litica capital out of it with their constituents at
| home. Van Buren's posltion-sutflcienty embar-
| RAISING in every aspects still further embar-
| raised by the northern Abolitionists, who have
forced the northern democracy to refuse to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the Southern Democracy
in the matter OF abolition petitions, which Will be
| eventually received by the House--when the Rule
is settled This must disaffect the Southern de-
| mocracy towards Van Buren,, who must go with
the North. Thus you see that the Abolitoniss
are playing very Important part Joshua Leavltt
and J. @. Adams had long private tete-atete yes
terdayand the presumption Is, that the abolition
lists are at work diligently, powerfully and insidi-
ously ! could say much more about them1tor
| their influence reaches the Tariff, Texas, and the
Oregon question--all of which vitality affect the
next Presidency. Bat have lately written to you
about Oregon, in which Ohio is deeply interested,
and Ohio is an abolitlomst state, and VIII be oppo-
the South go strongly-thus still further embarrass-
ing Van Buren, There isexpected to be log-rolling
| in the matter of Texas and Oregon
The President decidedly prefers Clay to Van
| Buren,. :
The wings are deeply managing to get all out OF
the President they can-every appointment POSSIBLE
play delay to Know xH whs wh hev
do, as ! have already told you. There are doubts
what will eventually be done with Spencer, Porter
and Henshaw: The wings don't know themselves
what thew will do Some want to reject one or all
of them with the hope getting wings appointed to
their places Others fear they will get no better
ones If they reject. They are in quaadary, and
cyphering deeply and carefully.
| / have Just seen person who knows--he thinks
Towle and the others have not been sen. IN lie
saws he hears report this morning that Spencer
is to be hung up" ! have heard the same before
that his appointment will not be acted on at all
shall inquire into it fully, and at once have little
doubt that here ia the gst Of political intrigue,
management, and interest just now. And have
as little doubt that the President will maintain the
balance of power. My hour has come and must
close in haste.