The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-05

New York, Tuesday, March D. 1874.
Filling up the Cabinet.

NOW that the remains OF Secretary upshur ant
the other unfortunate gentlemen who persisted with
him, have been deposited in the deep and narrow
house at Washington, the public mind begins TO be
agltated respecting the selection of those persons
that may be named by the President TO till up the
vacancies created by that lamentable catastrophe
And looking upon the position of the country In re-
lation to foreign affairs comprehendng England,
Texas, the Oregon and various other points OF the
continent. We must say that more important
crisis has seldom presented itself to the country In
relation to these selections particularly the selec-
ton of the Secretary Of State.
Just let us look at the position OF the country
with respect to the foreign negotiations.
Minister, specially commissioned, has arrived
from England, charged with full instructions on the
settlement of an important border question con
corning the whole territory of the Oregon, from the
Rocky Mountains to the shores OF the Pacific
This question is surrounded and besel with Difficult
ties. variety of principles may enter into the ne
gotlaons with respect TO this question: and circum-
stances may concur either to produce an estrange-
ment of feeling between the two countries to
lead to lasting and honorable peace. This of it,
self, would be sufficient TO command the attention
OF the country in relation to the filling up OF the State
Departments but there is another deeply interest
ing and important question connected with the SUBJ
jec and that is the proposal now before the Presl-
dent, made by the Texan Government tor the an
nexation of all that immense country to this repub-
he. We conceive that the Texas question is OF
more importance-more OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
by greater dlfficultiesthan even the Oregon ques-
ton itself. 1t brings in some degree into
collision not only with Mexico, who will be
most violent opponent OF such movement.
but also with England, France, and indeed, we
may say, all Europe. Ii is one Of the most inte-
resiing-one of the most delicate questions, which
has ever been presented in the negotiations OF this
country. Here is large territory, equal IN extent
to one Of the ancient kingdoms of Europe-torn
from the empire of Mexico by bands of adven-
turers from the United States, organised by them
into separate republic starting on their own
hook-gettng into debt-badly managing their
affairs, and then coming forward, and asking TO be
united to the old established Northern republic, in
order to receive the benefit of It's protecting ngs
from internal disorder, and foreign aggression.
This is question which will bring forth not only
the opposition of Mexico, but may startle the 60
vernments of Europe, and may lay the foundations
of policy, that will sooner produce war than
even the Oregon question itself, with all its COM
picat.ons and difficulties.
Now, in this state of these important foreign
questions, the State Department becomes vacant
by a casualty unheard of before in the history of
the country. Who is to fill the vacant place? Who
is capable of assuming the responsibilities which
are crowdng around it! Who can bring to tina
important post the weight OF character and nfu-
ence, the great talent and greater wisdom, which
may arrange peacefully and quietly all these ques
tons, so as to preserve the honor of the country
and the peace of the nation! These are questions
whose soemnity and Importance command the
interest of the whole land. The President himse If
Il cannot be doubted, does feel their pressing ina
portance; and although every one may have full
confidence in his integrity still the selection OF his
associate in such negotiation, is all important.
In the north, and particularly amongst the wing
papers and the commercial press, there is general
call for the return of Mr. Webster to that depart
ment; whilst we already begin to perceive in oIh
er quarters, towards the south, that the name OF
John G. Calhoun is connected with the same i'm.
sortant place. Now in relation to MIR. Webster,
Notwithstanding his success in the Ashburton
gotation, we are persuaded that the President him
'self repugnant to such selection, and that in
other popular respects it might be unfortunate for
the country. We believe Mr.. Webster might be
satisfy the east but whether he could settle or
the Texas question on terms TO satisfy the south
and west, we are disposed to doubt We are quite
satisfied that the President never will call Mr. Web
ater, under any aspect of the case, to the vacant
department. But we not sure but there may
be a very good chance for Mr. Calhoun. And in
this aspect of the case, it is probable that Mr. Cal
houn would give more satisfaction to the country
in relation to these questions than any other man
that could be named.
We perceive also that the friends OF Mr. Calhoun
at Washington and other places, are beginning al
ready to move. And looking at such selection in
every point of view, we are disposed to think that
President Tyler would find it very much to the ad-
vantage OF his administration, and to his Interior
views also. The friends of Mr.. Calhoun in the
south and west numerous. These friends
would be attached to the administration and lis
movements, in Of the selection of their Cory
pheus for the department of State; and Mr.. Cal
houn might, in that position, from his great talents
from his moderation-from his profound intel
lect-be enabled to settle these questions to the sa-
tisfaction of the great mass OF the southern and
western States. ana certainly not much: in
hostility to the east. If they could he settled with
peace, that is all that the wansthat is all that
the interests of commerce requre-and that is all
that could be gained, even by the selection OF Mr..
Webster
COURT or SEssIoNs-GRAND JuRY.-The pro-
ceedngs in the Court of Sessions yesterday, will be
found reported in another column. They will be
found interesting.
The charge to the Grand Jury was delivered by
Alderman Scoles, and was quite tame, particularly