The New York herald., 1844-10-01
3Y THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
WashIngton.
Correspondence Of the Herald ]

lIorrespOndeIce OF the herald
| t.+ WAsHiScros, Sept %. 1874
The Fresidsnt-Dr Mey aud Richard adams Esq Psls-
ia Court Ma'tiai-Whiss-H Henry Clay Herald
The President accompanied by DIR Miller and Richard
Adams, Esq returned the city last evening, much i'm
| proved in health and a fine spirits.
we learn that during his soourn at the Springs he re
cevei the most gratifying intelligence from several dis
nguishei gentlemen different sections OF the country
Of the unaninity and increasing strength Of the demo-
cratic party snch news 10 him, would, no doubt. be
highly gratifying.
The Naval General Court Martial met 10 ay st eleven
o'clock all the members present.
The examination of Alfred Clum continued.
Next witnesses examined were-Theodore Teller az
sistsnt engineer John Alien, VIM. Kelley. hremsn,
ant Christopher JJrdon carpenter who occupied the
tention Of the court during ns daycourt adjourned
meet ~ eleven o'clock Monday morning the examine.
tion will probably close during the course OF next week
No Official Information has been made OF the late ap
poinm.nts made by the President to fill the vacancies
mentioned in my last letter learn that the consulshp
TO be given 70 gentleman of worth and respectaby,
financial matters peculiarly dt him FOR that important
station Probably Richard Adams, Of vIrginiaI
Your full aud impartial report OF the Great Monster
Wing Meeting" in Canal street on thursday. produced
quite sensation amongst the wings here. Their long
mater Of extsms aous anS uncertainty The
accounts given by the Herald Of the prospect and position
wings regarded as being daededy IN avor Of ss oco
focos Now, they say, Bennett is generally correct
doesn't DsonS 70 either , Par Wei Una. u' whss
editor in this country.
Respectfully. yours, VII
September % ls44
The President will not leave Washington any
til the end OF his official term in Marcn next
Mr. Calhoun departed for the sunny South yesterday
morning. and will not return until about the beginning
OF November. The duties Of his Department a under
the direction Of the late chief clerk, Derrick. in
quence OF the partial absence Of II X Cre attend
ing the bedside OF his lady who is lying the point Of
death
The President has conferred the appointment one Of
the vacant pursershps, his sonin-law sempple II
has net transpred who the other vacancy that
corps well the Consulate at Liverpool have been
given to. The Madisofisn Of last evening says thas
they have been filled this | do not believe except
the one above named, which have from the very
best The Secretary of the Navy sent the Pres
dent while he was AT the springs, upwards OF hun
dred application for those places, but such mode OF sp
ply ing fat aud comfortable offices is attended to-
regular Office seeker-a fellow who has like
Florida bloodhound, and can smell vacancy the
men 1t happens, pursues different from that of
,crifins for one; m0dus operandi that has little
virtue in 1t.
The most popular pleasing, jocular just and sgreea
BILE head Of department that has been here for many
years past is tho venerable Chancellor Bibb, of the
tiona exchequer. His administration Of the Treasury
has given great satisfaction the commercial classes in
general by his prompt attention to their claims and nte
rests
DR. sutherland of Philadelphia is also here Joel Ia
excellent cook, and is anxious make the pot boil whilst
fuel is TO be had There are In this wicked
world OF ours than Joel B. Sutherland.