The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-10
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL,
Washington.
lCoriespo.denCe f the Herald

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WAsHISGTcN Sta May 1914
lhere afe strong symptoms Of tho b-esk;na -.
anu new reorganization of the Presidents canine,
Al "'ii De remembered that Mr.. Calhoun sn,s,.d
ne Cabinet WIN tie express uuaers and;oo ,ba, ~.
duties were to be almost exclusively ln,sd % ~.
seltieineht OF the Oregon and Texas aues,;ons
Inc IeXas question will probably be ss,,I.d To
nignf so tar as The action of this administrator i
concerned; and 1t rumors may be credited m.
Oregon question will be terminated almos, :.
abruptly, and with even less satisfaction N H..
American negociatOrs.
In this view of the subject can easily credit the
POSITIVE assurance made 10 me last night that Mr..
Calhoun Will very shortly after the arrival of news
from M ana adjournment Of Congress, retire
rom on the Presidents cabinet.
Ar Inc same authority also states that John Y
MASON, Secretary OF the Navy, will be called m
ne o'a.e department, or at all events retain somo
Also, that Com. Stewart will probably be called
10 me Navy Department in place of Mr. Mason
ALSO lhat James L. Green, has one more chance
OF place IN the Cabinet-the more especiav 1ss
take the liberty of stating on INV own sr,hny,,s VA
IN consequence of the Trenton Emporium hsvy'nx1
hauled down Tyler's flag, aud run up thai of "PnIf
friends in New 1 winch nag, Also Tyes special
tne trenton Emporlum) Jas. l.. Green and Others
nave AL given in their allegance--a circumstance
nen VIII Greatly multiply the atters chances of
| m,
The same authority also statea thar or.o, h
Ths, sHpeu .'. as soon as Congress adjourns
ri NAT ChriIs VIII be incontnenlly removed. and
Chas. G.. Ferris installed in his place Thai anu
Graham VIII probably get his walking ticket siso
suggested "A0""y
forget whether have mentioned that the Pre-
sioent mas made another attempt TO get some one
10 TAKE the Treasury Department by offering II IN
Mr. Weller OF Ohio; like Senator Allen ir,m ,hs
same state, to whom the President also offered the
Secretaryship of the Treasury, Mr. Weller il one
Oh the most sincere desplsers and haters If Tohn
yer that can be found in the United States
ms proves what have so often stated. thai the
po;n,nsa, on wnch the President makes his APP
no. Iron MS frieads-a principle SO vicious unjust
unS,a'elu', ana ungracious, as to meet with the
hhnal.oyed contempt and indignation of every well
Inc treasury Department. has now been offered
q, 40 senator S A. r. Iallmadge, Senator VIM Allen.
M. ~ John Weller, and know not how MANY
otheis, as nave not preserved list of them 7
now understands in the case OF the Vice pee,
dency-Presldent Tyler has advertised for sealed
proposals. to be sent In to McCnock Young
Esd, acting Secretary of the Treasury-the Secre"
taryship OF the Treasury will be delivered IN ON
lle most favorable terms. Have you no one
among your New York financiers who will accent
II Monroe Edwards is undoubtedly an able finan-
cler, but might be restrained by weighty considers.
t t from accepting. But where is RedfirId. of
me Commercial, and Schermerhorn, of the Ocean
insurance, and Nicholas, of the Life and Trust.
thought at irst would not tell the whole story
aoou. Mr. WelIer-but | may well tell the tale
as 1t was told TO me. To avoid n positive refusal
TO accept offered Offices it has been the Presden,,s
oracuce TO hold out the bait at a goodly distance AZ
rst-oy the intervention OF friendly third parties
10 see whether would al all attract the eve of the
lsh Ii the bait should not attract wbv then
1t altogether. Mr.. Weller. II seems
was Keen enough 10 understand this kind of hsb,ng'
ana accordingly noticed the bait of the TreBsuIv
ma swan around 1t with a willing eve In shCrt'
VIZ WeHer animated that he might entertain the
proposition 1t II were made. The party thus led
~ the nose, then formally rendered 10 MIR w the
'fier OF the appointment-Mr W. returned answer
Sithin an hour that he believed on the whole, he
Mould not swallow the bait, as there might be a
look IN II.
- And now as my hand is in, I will add. that Mr..
lallmadge was not equally successful. When The
was made TO hm his first object was
ascertain am whether ne could ss eaptymedbxJhe
ceiling Mr. Tamadge, to ascertain whether he
would accept the offer, provided ii were made 70
i'm In the simplicity OF his heart, MIR. Tailmadge
confessed that he would be willing to accept the
,ecretaryshp OF the Treasury This was enough:
lis friends not only intiynated TO HIM that he would
lot be confirmed, but That man would be ie-
,arded rs good Wing, who would ever be willing
o accept Office under John Tyler Here the whole
Affair ended.
As there is no mail tomorrow morning, shall
lot write again o-day. >. Is
p s. understand on good authority, that there
is strong reason TO believe the Honorable William
Cost Johnson will not support the Clay ticket, but
will support Polk and Dallas ! conjecture the
but as to his reasons, l am not fully assured.