The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-28

impetuous, ho,-headed person, and would be likely
to eompromli himself IN such position. thiaK
tar more nj selection might be made, and II the
ADMINISTRATORS determined TO give this mission
10 South Carollnan,I should propose that Mr..
Rheu bs scnt OUT II will perhaps, be said that he,
too, is rssh-ard impetaous Not SO. Those who
say do not know the man He ID man OF I'M
doubted aud indlsputabe talent and ability; he Is,
too, very shrewd, far seeing man and politician,
ambitious, and very DESTROYS OF raising himself,
while his personal fortune is so large as prevent
that from being any impeachment, he is one OF
the richest men IN South Carolina. La point OF
talent and ability, there can be no comparison In,
sttued between Mr. Rhett and Mr.. Plckens, and
while the appointment of Mr.. RhetI would SEND a
worthy minister 10 England, aud one VINO Wouio
be Tar more likely TO outgenera their diplomats,
than they would be TO outgenerai MN, IL wouio,a'
the same time, Withdraw a thorn, ana sharp one,
too, from the side OF The administration, winch
leads to "incidental " discriminating protection
and so forth. .
ion with the mission to England. Is 1t not advlsa-
bic to transfer the negotiations respecting Oregon
10 London! Would not MIR. Calhoun, like the self
sacrificing man that he is, Withdraw his objections,
and now that apparently dark cloud lowers on
the horizon OF the political armament, would he
not accept the mission 10 England with full powers
10 negotiate and settle the Oregon question! What
more fit, or better able TO take this matter IN
handi He is fully acquainted with the subject.
he has, up TO very recent period, been Engaged
IN this very negotiation. The whole country will
willingly commit 10 his hands their honor and In
terest, knowing that he would never forsake or be-
tray them. Mr.. Pakenhdm has borne testimony
10 his diplomatic talent and ability when he de-
cared that Mr. Calhoun was the hardest man he
ever had to deal with, tor there was no getting
round him atall." What man them more tit, or TO
whom do events point as better suited to the cri-
SIS, the position, and the duties OF minister 10
England, than MIR. Calhounl The whole country
would ratity his nomination with acclan:atlon,
and he, the patriot and the statesman, would waive
personal feeling for the benefit OF his country.
WAsuNsroN Aoril 26 ISl5
M Sslaen, of Nec York, in Washington The
Nep Yo'k appointments Minister to Spai,.-
Nh Saundsrs-Vice President Dallas and Sup
positions Mileage -Pennsy lrania Appointmemts--
applicants for Collector and Postmaster at Phila-
deiphia Of the Virginia Elections Captain
Bolts Headed Again-Iphy don't he Die
Mr.. Selden, late wing candidate for Mayor of
New York, is in this good city of Washington
WHAT does he come tor what is he after are
general inquiries. l am told that he has come to
see about matters and things IN general, and ar
range some 10 particular connected with the Presi-
dennal succession. This is very probable, and his
movements must be looked after in consequence
II is not worth while now entering into specula-
tons as to Inc New York offices, which are to be
hlled, as very short time vii! disclose the tortu-
nate recipients. The Post Office, Marshalship and
Naval Officer, are all the berlhs which are TO be
niles, SO tar as remember, and think tor these
offices there are at least $50 applicants The ex-
u,
and as, OF course, only get the Office, the
balances, suppose, will be dissatisfied.
A report has gained considerable circulation dur
ing a few days past, that Romaius M. Saunders is
to be Minister TO Spaln. know not whether there
10 any ruth In this report but is not improbable,
If Mr.. lrvisg should return home.
Mr.. George NJ. Dallas, Pice- President of the
United States, is In town. i presume he has come
10 look after those suppositlOus mileage accounts,
aad 70 see 1t he cannot obtain quid pro quo there
tor, from some OF the recipients, else he, per-
m bln. la nun ,ku~
similar sum OF the public money. Never mind, it
is the :" dear people" who pay, and Mr. Vice-Pre-
sldent Dallas will, perhaps, not forget that it also
the dear people, who vote, particularly ii he
should ever happen on any occasion hereafter to
be a candidate tor their sutfrages. However, to
a man who has been accustomed to United States
banking transactions, such a sum trihe, and 1t
matters not IT II do come from the peoples pockets,
or whether the recipients have right to il or not
There is perhaps another reason in addition, which
has brought Mr.. Dallas here. Perhaps he wants to
1ob IN the disposition OF the Pennsylvania Offices
Nous rerrons. In the meantime | may give an
item or two in relation to some OF the applicants
therefor
Collector Of philadelphia. Applicants are in
number, legion. The prlnclpal rs are, DR.. q. +.
Lehman, Henry Welsh and Henry Horn and oil
course Calvia Blythe wishes 10 be retained Leh-
man was candidate for Congress last fall, and de-
ieated by Levin, the native elected by Wing votes
He is worthy man, and has the support of tine
Young Democratic" He was one OF the Penn
syvania Electors who voted for Polk and Dallas,
inC Wds hCtlVe III SetluB the recommendation
for Buchanan to be Secretary of State. Welsh is
also good fellow, formerly editor of the Penn,
syivanla Reporter then wholesale merchant in
Philadelphia. now resident of York. Horn is
the Candidate of the Old Hunkers the imperson.
alton OF the self constituted Van Buren, Clique OF
Philadelphia. The influence of Buchanan is said
to be tor Lehman or Welsh. that OF Walker for
Welsh, and the President for Horn but this is
doublful-very. Horn is the man OF whom Gen.
Jackson said he can't lie; buiYoung lckory thinks
Tor himself, independently OF Old Hickory Horn
will probably be pitched overheard, in which case
his brother John is TO be made Treasurer Of the
Mint, as sort of salvo to the Horn-bIowers. John
Naval Officer under Van Buren,, and is an Old
Hunker too. The Horns all came into the support
the reason why President Polk will provide them
with offices: Ii IS regular pitched battle, aud per-
haps Dallas is come TO throw his influence into the
scale OF some of the applicants.
The Post OGcc.-Applicants of course numerous
Principal, ones Colonel Jas. Page, Andrew Miller,
who wrote an Affirmative letter during the excite
ment In Philadelphia, and COL Thomas b. Flo
renee. Page was Postmaster under Van Buren,,
and ct course goes his death for " restoration +"
He was good officer then, and polite and ac-
commodatlng as bachelor on the wrong side OF
40 could be, and exact in his accounts with the
Department. He is, however, regarded as an old
bunker OF the first water, and the "young demo
cracle' preferred Miller, whom they Familiarity
term Andy Miller. He Is thorough going radical,
an affirmative, and possesses other claims TO the
affections OF the fierce "young democratic" Col.
Florence is both young and handsome, and has
claims TO be considered a man of letters in more
senses than one. He 1t was who told "Boz,"
when he went To Philadelphia, that he carried his
heart IN his hand, aud he would probably like to
carry the key of the Post Office in the same place,
as he has probably room enough for both. don't
know whether he Is any relative to Florence who
keeps such capital oysters in Broadway. Perhaps
he Is. Ii so, might not his relationship to such
caterer OF good things ente him to attentive con-
sideratlon from the administration There's no
telling which will be appointed
The news OF the Virginia elections comes in
very slowly. The gains and losses, 30 far as heard
from, both for members of Congress and State
Legislature, are about balanced. The democrats
have bright anticipations Of carrying the state, and
electing Senator, but the result is very doubtful
Bolts has got headed again. Why don't he die, or
perish Ia the attempt He promised to die it he
didn't head Captain Tyler; and he didn't even try
AL HIM h.a