The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-30
senex's Washington Letter, No. 3.
Edshionabie-Political.

Fdshiondbs-Poliicdl.
The first Washington Assembly, for 1914, came |
of OH Tuesday night, with great credit to the good
taste of the managers, among whom were the Sec !
retary of State, the President of the Senate, the
Mayor of the city, Mr. Seaton, and that excellent
physician and finished gentleman, Dr. Thomas, and
several officers of high character both in the amy
and navy.
In this gathering of beauty, were lar women
from almost every State in the Union, arrayed for
the most part in IA style OF chase simplicity that has
in Il great measure (praise Heaven y superseded
the gaudy robes so much in fashion few years
since.
The supper was arranged IN manner mat bei-
monico might have been proud Of.
On Friday evening, Mrs. Richard 5. Coke gave
splendid party. Mrs Coke is the wife Of the elo-
quent and learned lawyer whose name we 80 often
see in the reports OF the arguments before the SUI
prcme Court Of the United States: and the associ-
atoms consequent upon his distinguished profess
slona position and estlmabe private character, hill
ed his drawing rooms with the most select assem-
bage that has graced any of the parties hitherto.
To say that Mrs Coke was daughter of that
eminent merchant and worthy man, the late John
e.. Warren, of New York, is a sufficient assurance
that although most of her time issp,nt IN amelorat-
ing the sorrows Of the children of the poor yet she
possesses the power and the Will TO entertain IN the
most charming manner those guests whom, from
her husbands position in society it is proper they
should invite to their hospitable mansion
There is furious controversy going OH IN the
papers here, between officer in the army and an
officer in the navy, to determin" to which OF them
belongs the discovery that the best way to defend
our commerce in the Gulf of Mexico, IS to build
wonderful discovery Neither of the claimants
pretend to have made this discovery prior 10 1887
or 1893; and they procure long certificates OF men,
bers of Congress and Senators, to prove even so
| Elr nta nnftn Ify n fhaU fak fhA
trouble examine the arguments, pro and con, that
took place more than forty years since, when the
purchase of Louisiana from France was contem-
plated, they will find this matter discussed at length
with much ability. A long article upon this sub
Jet, from the pen of Col Burr, went the rounds OF
the newspapers of those days, written with force
OF argument NJ ne can surpass and with foresight
that now seems prophetic. "By my faith II these
learned Thebans meet with no check, they will
soon lay claim TO have invented the quadrant, and
first discovered the variation OF the magnetic nee
de-" and find members OF Congress TO certify to
their Just claims to these honors.
A Mr.. GreenhOw, or Greenhorn, the librarian OF
the State Department. Tin the receipt OF large sal
ary,) has found time to write, or rather to compile,
cation, and during the debate on the Oregon ques-
ton in the Senate Mr.. Archer had the bad taste
TO propose that the Senate suspend all action upon
this subject until the book should be placed IN the
hands Of Senators. Mr.. Benton replied" be-
lieve can inform the Senator from Virginia, that
/ have seen and read, and know more than can be
written on this subject by Mr.. Greenhow, or more
than that gentleman ever heard OF it," He might
added that Mr. Archer, as chairman of the commit
tee on Foreign Al fairs, having heard this question
so often discussed, must really have been at his
wits end for an argument, when he adduced the
| forthcoming of this book of Greenhow, Green
horn,) as a reason for delaying, even for hour
the twelve months notice government is bound
TO give Great Britain before we take possession OF
Oregon-in which, however, the English (the mo-
dern Romans), have, IN fact, anticipated us for
with the forts and strong garrisons OF the Hudson
| Bay Company they have at this moment atnoi-
w military possession, OF Oregon, and we are about
10 have protracted negotiation as to the right Of
possession.
The Baltimore American says of the nomination
of Mr.. Wise to Brazil This nomination will
probably be confirmed, as there are not the same
| were to sending him to France Indeed, is then
Mr.. Wses knowledge of the Portuguese language
and Brazilian affairs so much superior to his
French lore, have these people not brains enough
to know, or honesty enough to declare, that whg'
aud democrats would join with the utmost cord
aty TO reject Wise, did not the dread of his inter
terence IN making every prominent politician IN the
| House define lis position in regard to abolition
bank, tariff, and every other subject on'which boti
parties SO tender, as the Presidential election
| approaches. And they wish to get rid of him with
as little honor and pleasure to himself they can
/ IN any way manage.
| Still, however, his services in Brazil may be o
| great service To his country, and he may be able
| to confirm the Brazilian ministry in their repeated
w expressed determination, not 10 enter mo u
| commercial treaty with EngIand-based upon
what that power is pleased, loosely, to term 1.-The
| principles of humanity being interpreted,
that Brazil shall pnt stop to the slave trade,
and abolish slavery, that the labor OF the mil
lions OF slaves England has in the East Indies may
become more profitable, and that Brazil shall ad.
| init English manufactures at a nominal duty, while
the products OF Brazil almost prohibited by the
heavy duties they pay in England. There never
was "A time when our interest more loudly called
for fearless, ncorruptbe men TO represent us
abroad. Oh this English gold that from the days
of SIR Robert Walpole to those of Sir Robert
! Peel, has been her most formidable weapon. The
name of Sir Robert Walpole reminds OF 4
story heard related of him the other day by a
clever mani lady, the proprietor OF several
boroughs, whose members in Parliament always
voted with the ministry, rallied about hel
venality she resoutely affirmed she had never
ceived money from the Ministry. This re-
peated to Sir Il ebert lie SAID that it was true; but
added he, her desire for diamonds is Unsuitable
| see by your extracts from English papers, tia
the degrees and honors lavlshed upon Mr.. Everett
(he unrocked priest, as Senator Benton cali
HIM. have been declared illegal.
Society In New York.
Mn. EDIToR,-
Your extensively circulated journal have al
ways found the first to notice and TO put dowI
abuses and mal-practices. 1t is, therefore, to yo'
that address this communication, hoping thereby
TO get it both read 0or who in this great city doe
not read your paper, whatever they may say) ant
acted upon And the subject would treat is on