The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-23

GARNET CHANCES again assure our CORE
pondents and readers, that there is little or no foul
= daton for rumors of expected changes in the cab
net Mr.. Polk and his present ministers act In pei
: feet harmony, and have no idea of separation. Tn
rumors of change, coming from Washington, ar
u originated by the same cques of ottce-beggars an
i politicians who are endeavorng TO procure the re
lection of several of Mr.. Folks nominations by tn
Senate
We have some amusing developments to make OF
these agitations, which first begun early las
: summer. and were kept up about printers to Con
gress, till the question was terminated by the cleo
ton Of Richie & Hess. The same agilators arr
now at work creating stir the nomination,
before the Senate--on the present cabinet-the sue
cesson-and every thing under the sun.
THE NV KITCHEN CABINET AT WASHINGTON
The arrangements for the Kitchen Cabinet nfu-
ence al Washington, which is that connected with
newspapers and organs has been settled for the pre-
sent and consists of an upper and lower house-of
an old and new regime
The Union, which was established by Mr.. Polk,
has received the printing OF the two houses OF Con-
gress, on condition of its relinqushlng its weekly
paper The old Glo6s is continued in the shape of
Congressional Weekly Globe, and is still publish
ed by Blair Il Rives, with view to future opera
tons
II is probable that Congress will furnish to both
journals, and also TO the MtsMgencer, some heavy
Jobs during the present session; that all parties
may have an organ of some shape at the Capital
The Constitution and the United States Journal
are entirely out OF the question; the first had
but small party, and the latter none at all Blair
" Rlves are now In a state of armed neutrality AT
any moment they can convert the Congressional
Globe into Daily Globe, and operate for the sue
cesson, with much force as the Union itself
Il seems, therefore, that the Kitchen Cabinet at
Washington is divided into two ciques-one being
represented by the Union, and the other by the
Globe. They will continue in a state of armed neu.
raliy for the present session, and perhaps longer
but al no remote period, terrible and destructive
war will grow of the conflicting views of these
organs; probably when the question of the success
sion is brought up.
VALUE OF MARINE INSURANCE STocK.-We learn
that Captain Hartley, of the ship Henry Pratt, re-
Gently put back in distress, r>fused TO take New
York pilot, who had been the business for thirty
years, for the reason, probably, that he had re-
celved instruction 10 employ some other class of
inland navgators.
This ship had been 10 sea, deeply laden with per-
lshable articles; she experienced gale, shifted
her cargo, put back, and was, therefore, in no con-
dltlon 10 refuse any assistance that might offer; yet
when pilot went on board at most critical mo-
ment, he was refused the pllotage OF the ship and
compelled 10 return 10 his boat, while the ship was
10 buffet about out Of trim, till another pilot should
offer himself If gale OF wind had sprung up at
that time, what would have become of her! What
would have become of her insurance?
II Is said that the Henry Pratt was insured to a
large amount. If she had been lost after the first
pilot had been refused, and before another was re-
ceived would the owners of the ship and cargo have
been paid by the underwriters And if the insu.
had been paid, order to sustain the existing
anomaly in pllotage, would the innocent holders OF
insurance scrip been pleased with such disburse-
ment of their money! These are important ques-
tons 10 those who have an eye on their pockets
These simple facts ought 10 open the eyes OF Con-
gress TO the present system OF piotage this port
All must see that unless there be reform, the re-
putation Of this port must suffer.
II APPROPRIATIONS AND TAX FOR lS46.-t will be
seen on reference 10 report OF the proceedings OF
the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, that the Comp
troer has completed his estimates OF appropriations
required for 1916. The sum asked for amounts Il
81, 262, 1872 46 How many additional appropra-
tons will be asked for before the close of 1885,
mains 10 be seen. The present administration has
assured u.s. from time 10 time, that the existing high
rates of taxation have been the effect of the exrava-
gance OF their predecessors, and the immense ex-
pense incurred by the establishment OF the star
police including the erection of suitable buildings
for their accommodation, which would not have to
be repeated How, then, we would ask is it that
the same levy OF tax is TO be imposed for the
ensuing year, according TO present
calculations, without aluding to subsequent
claims that are constantly made; VIII lie the
streets remain in the same wreched state,
the free hydrants out OF repair, lamps without OIL
or filed with such rubbish that will not burn-in
fact, every department has never been more misera
bly, managed than at this period, despite the mil
lions Of dollars that have been collected and expend
ed under the plea Of giving US clean streets, plenty
Of light, and protection TO our property.
THE OREGON NEGoTIATloN-A small paper in this
city, Of little circulation, published by few Sandy
Hill politicians, denies the accuracy OF the account
we have given of the state of our negotiation with
England, relative TO the Oregon territory and as
serts that Mr.. Pakenham has not re- opened negotia
tons with our Secretary OF State
We pronounce this denial gross msrepresenta-
ton Of the position of the negotiation The intel
hgence which we received and published on this
subject is substantially correct The negotiation has
been reopened, and there is every probability tina
the question will be settled amicably by the two
governments in less than three months, unless the
Congress of the United States and the British Par
lament, should, by noisy debaters and party poll