The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-06
Washington
Correspondence of the Herald.)

WASHINGTON, JAM 4, 1874.
The name of Mr.. SPENCER has been sent into the
Senate to fill the vacant Judgeshp Of the Supreme
Court So all speculation as to who would be the
successful asprant is thus far at an end A great
variety of opinion exists to the probability of his
confirmation meantime he takes your advice and
retains the Secretaryship of the Treasury until he
sees more clearly before him. Some say he has
been so long unpopular politician in Western
New York, that he stands no chance of confirma-
ton, although all acknowledge his legal ability to
ill with honor the office. | had conversation to-
Law with wing member of the House of Repre-
,entatives, from the neighboring county where Mr..
spencer has so long resided and he thinks other
wise He believes he will be confirmed, as his
tejection would make him too powerful an enemy
in the coming Presidential contest. = He will be
confirmed therefore, If confirmed at all, from mo-
ves of policy and no feelings OF affection.
You will perceive by the resolutions offered to-
lay, that the Calhounites have been again endea-
voring to make Mr. Van Buren's file leaders in the
House commit themselves the subject Of the
tariff They are determined, however, to leave
this vexed question in the hands of the Committee
IF Ways and Means; acting up to the wise maxim
Of their chief of bideing the tide of events. Drom
yoole of Virginia, and Messrs Dawes and Boards
ley of New York, are not to be driven into pre-
mature expression OF opinion on this question and
they are followed by the great majority Of the
pariy in the House. great deal Of i'll feeling is
the consequence, and rupture between the friends
of Mr. Calhoun and them is confidently predicted
before the meeting of the national convention in
May next
To-day on resolution to go into the election Of post
to Congress- they decidedly displayed dis
position to kick against the dictaton Of the majority
body for the wing incumbent On the first ballot he
| 'ame within II OF being elected There were three
prominent canddatesMr McL ormack the present post
master; Mr. McNar the avorie of the Van Buren, men,
,ers; and Mr. Johnson. supported by the modcradas
Ner three bsotings the latter was successful Fnding
hey could not defeat new election, the Calhoun men
Joined with the latter and were at all events successful
defeating the Van Buren, candidate But the TACT that
hey feel the subject Of hrusng van Buren men INTO
every place in the gift Of tn emaorty THIS Mccormack
tremey active in circulating, by express, the silver
spoon speech of ogle, during the last presidential
milotine him He is'the last sacrifice. There was an
other victim, free Niger who carried wood and had
charge of certain temple which shall be nameless but
hearing of his intended fate this morning, he patr
,cay resigned That's fact Glory be to the Niger.
There is aioat here, that notwithstanding the
eulogisc tribute of esteem and affection paid by Col
Benton the Senate the memory Of Dr. Linn, his late
colleague it wholly insincere and that Mrs Linn
press know not what truth there may be in the report
but give it heard it, from source which most folks
would suppose good authority. As stated yesterday
here was no debate todaythe entire sitting being
pied with resolutions of reference and the chair had not
got through with the call when the House ADJOURN
This long delay in getting through with these rcsou
tons scared suppose advocates Of General Jacksons
BILL now in Committee of the Whole and made them fear
that they would not get through by the sth in time for
the great ball that is to be-. So General Dawson moved it
be en- out of committee on Saturday engrosse
bate or no debate This motion carried by large
| lority.
The Hon. ZPa,rT of N. York has offered the following
resoution-which when completed will furnish all bu-
sness in future with invaluable almanac Kind
Irrational barometer of the times which all prudent men
will seek to obtain There is nothing ofhe kind nGovern-
nentwe have imports and exports but no tabular form
If money matters This resolution alone is truly worth
to the countrythan many honorable MEMBER whoie
| ufc in Congress = .
Resolved That the Secretary Of the Treasury furnish
his House. yearly with uniform return OIL all the banks
Of the stating the number OF banks IN each STATE
he Of capital bills in circulation, specie deposes
loans and DISCOUNTS with the states ana the United
indebtedness with the import and export OF specie
and bullion with the of imports duty the
amount of collected thereon and the amount free
of duty also the amount exported oil oregn goods and