The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-08

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| also named.
Very deep interest is felt in both these appoint
ments. The south and the west feel almost if
their life depended ON the appointment, IN conse-
quence Of the Texas and Oregon questions.
Such are the principal reports and rumors this
morning. have little confidence in any OF them,
except Mr.. Walker Tor the State Department.
| S. B.
| WASHINGTON, March 9Th, 1874, 3 O'clock.
Finding that your regular correspondent is absent,
take up my pen to write you of sayings and dongs
in this metropolis. Since the awful catastrophe on
board the Princeton the denizens here have silent
ly and gloomingly medtated upon the inscrutable
explosion of the ''big gum The President has d.
rected thorough examination into the matter, by
| the earnest request of Capt Stockton. Tomorrow
the investigation will be made, and doubt not, the
public will be fully enlightened upon the subject,
and that Captain Stockton will stand rectus in
| euria;
| The Baltimore Patriot has, in its columns Of
Yesterday, a most extraordinary effuson, purport-
| ing to be written by Mr. Barney, giving sort OF
narrative of the disaster-fusan, poetry, sentiment
flowers, wreaths, sunbeams, gunnery and mechan-
les, all jumbed together, characteristic of crack
BRAIN Every body who has heard Of 1t, express
what you please tor the author, who could, alter
importuning for an Invitation tor himself and seve-
raj ladies' to be OF the visitors on board the frlnce'
| ton-he who had partaken of the generous hosp'
tally of the noble Captainreturns safe to his odg-
ings and concocts an extravagant, not 10 say fui-
some, account OF the disaster, and too, at a Tine
when the Captain is in deep anguish-s 1t not most
| unkind and ungraeful Mr.. Barney, who, under
stand, moves in the best society in Baltimore, dis
courses supon matters which require not mere
theoretical acquaIntanceiwith, but has ventured TO
denounce at large, scientific results, without having
a practical knowledge OF such matters. Not salts
fled with cOndemnlng the "peace maker as "con-
celved in error, and persevered IN error but also
denounces " Ericsson propellers and submerged
wheels" II is fortunate for the good OF the coun-
try, that Mr.. Barneys opinions will not affect the
advantage which ne rd Ecsson propeller
Captain Stockton Is improving, and yesterday
was able to rise from his bed, and see some OF his
friends. understood that he has received an I'M,
mense number OF calls and letters OF sympathy and
congratulaton from every quarter. The families OF
the hOnored d,--who but as yesternight were
consigned to their sepulchre, have most generously
communicated to Captain Stockton their fervent
sympathy and encouragement
The President has visited hun at Gadsbys, ana
requested him to make the White House ms home.
was informed BY the best aatheSIl,y that , the
morning, to urge Upon him the acceptance Of the
appointment OF Secretary Of the Navy,Ethe fresl.
dent having increased confidence In his eminent
abilities and attachment for him as a man OF the
highest honor and purity of heart The mission OF
MI Wise was unsuccessful. Captain Stool ton has
twice declined the high office of cabinet minister
before the lamented Gilmer, and again since his
death. This is high compliment to Stockton,
and however anxious he Is TO serve the PRESIDENT,
sacrifice all tor his countrys good he Is not
so ambitious selfish 10 incur the slightest cue
pcion in the mind OF any one, that what he has
done and will continue do for his country, or foI
his distinguished friend the President, that any OF
flee could tempt him TO be other than what he Isl
an indepe ndent and brave champion OF his country
honor. .
Nothing of Importance transactlng in either house
ofCongress. Rumors are scarce. 1t Is generally
believed that Mr.. Walker, Senator from Mississippi
will be Secretary Of State. Ii So his place In the
Senate cannot be filled with another such man-he
has all the elements of great statesman; and
; would honor any country Yours, w.
NARRATIVE OF THE TEXAN SANTA FE EXPEDITION
comprising description of tour through Texas
and across the great Southwestern Prairies-h,
) Camanche and Caygua hunting grounds-with al
account of the suflerings from want of food
losses from hostile Indians and final ccptur
of the Texans, and their march prisoners TO tn
) city of Mexico with illustrations and map. By GEo
WILKINS KENDALL In two volumes. Harper Brothers
81 Cliff street.
not in the habit Of rejoicing the misfortune
Of fellows but we cannot avoid making merry owe
the fact that Kendall led by avarety Of motives
embark in this iated expedition that he encountered
variety Of personal adventures seldom paraleled that
was finally captured and marched some thousands o
miles under circumstances Of atrocous borbarity to TN
city of Mexico and there detained cmong leper
and ielons by the brutal OF santa Ana and hi
. |
The glorious account he has given of all these
6 the racy fascinating book which they enabled him
wre-recoucies at least to all his suferngsi and
are sure he will be less resigned for he says
his concluding paragraph that hewil feel repaid Tor al
he has endured he thereby has been able to amse an
interest idle hoNr His book will beguile many such
and give most excellent and remuneratng occupation
thousands which will be tar from idly spent in FOL
. lowing his vellous and bood-staned route.
We can, Of course, in brief notice, give sketch
the Of the book The title indicates its genera
scope but for the most rich and amusing personal inc
Z dent
descriptions OF scenery and character the valuable
formation conc ernng new and unknown countries an
4 the exhaustless store Of wit and humor in which
aonds only refer our readers to the book tsel
They viii find it, in all these respects Of the best
entertain ing publications OF the The styl
; ID graphic and easy-he spirit Of the book uniiorm
pleasant and humorous in describing the most
and calling suffering Kendall model for traveller
that Marryatt tried to steal his work before
was published shows that he thought it likely create
public sensation
TRIAL OF Mr. DoRR-The Court met yesterda
Tuesday morning and commenced the regula
term. Mr. Dorr into Couit. withdrew the plea file
by his Counsel Thursday last, and made aspeech eN
pressing his earnest desire for speedy trial. and protes
ing that he withdrew the aforesaid plea contrary to tn
advice Of Counsel consequence of the long time allow
by the Court the Attorney General to Ale an
to it. which made IL almost impossible, if that plea
contnucd that he could have his trial this term aud
wished to make evident that he desired an immediat
trial The Court took until afternoon to consider 1t,
!, fix day.-Newport Rhode Islander.
y OurrE A MIsrAKE.--The Louisville Journs
sta that the Of Judge Porter having left VI
: Clay large legacy erroneous lie left him his breas
PIN but nothing There is little difference betwee
r a breast pin and $500
u OPENING OF CANAL NAvIGArIoN.-The Cana
Commis soners have instructed the Supervisors along
lines OF Canals to have them in readiness for the recepo
II of water by the 18th inst -Phlad Chronicle
u --------------
y CANAL NAVIGATION IN Ono - Navigation is nov
open from Day ton 10 Cincinnati, and boats runnn
IS between those places The packets commenced their
gu trips the 2sh ul The Canal at Masslon ais
n clear Of ice
r. LETTERS FOR THE COAST OF AFRICA.-We Sc
that store ship to be despatched from the Boston Nav
Yard in ten days to the Coast OF Africa Letters or
pers free Of charge to the Naval Library and Inst
;. | tute, f" will be forwarded