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

huu green peas, &C Wnen 10 to-day at dinner
plentiful supply OF green peas, with fresh Holsters,
and other early and unlocked for decacies, graced
the board Aferocious onslaught was Immediately
made upon said peas, and each one seemed as if he
there were plenty and to spare. Coleman Is the
p-nce OF landlords in this region.
WASHINGTON, April q, 1S45.
Executive Archaeological Elections-Nec York
Committee.
The Fourth Auditor, Gen. McCalla, comes out
In last nights Globe, with an elaborate and able
defence OF himself against the assaults Of his polti-
cal enemies in Kentucky. The General has been
particularly fortunate. He has had three great
triumphs. IL. has put down Ciay-he has pro-
NOTED himsef-and, at last, condescends to turn
back and spike the enemy's guns. 1t is said that
MIR. Clay regards McCalla's success with Captain
Polk with undisguised chagrin and modification.
And we'll he may-for, while such Presbyterian
puritanical politicians as OSulivan lin the late
canvass affected holy horror of personalities,
Gen. McCala was not slow in depicting on the
stump, the wine-bibblng. gambling, and Sabbath
breaking propensties of the "Great Harry
How can Mr.. CLAW otherwise regard Captain Polk,
appointment to Office. This appointment shows
concusively that Capt. Polk has no disposition to
court The favor OF the wings, or the "embodment
o. whlg principles" but as the successor of Old
Hickory, he will pursue his own course having NO
consequences to fear, rom having no Interior de-
signs 10 accomplish.
: The war sPasm of yesterday, has subsidized like
fit OF the epilepsy. We shall have no war, what
eves may be the necessity, till the meeting Of Con-
gress And we shall have no extra session. unless
circumstances may arise which may make such
tor the salvation OF Texas. Oregon and Brazil are
mere moonshne. Indeed, we believe that South
Carolina, at this moment, would accede to the CIV
ing queen Victoria fee simple to the whole of
oregon. provided aaed with tho
people OF Texas. But the Cabinet present an un-
broken front in behalf of Oregon, unless Mr. Ma
con may be slightly tinctured with the Dismal
Swamp objections of Mr.. Archer Meantime,
there IS an armstIce in the negotiations respe citing
the Northwestern boundary, the settlement OF
which promises to be infinitely more difficult than
the Websterian- Ashburton boundaries of Maine.
The Virginia elections, (sips Of which will be
furnished you by the evenings tran) appear to have
gone tor the iocofocos, tooth and nail. Hopes are
even entertained that Bolts is "headed,,' and
In. II. Bayley OF Wise's district is successful. Mr.
Rves Is reported 10 be elected by large majority
to the Legislature, the very start which he made in
pnoie NE thirty years ago. and which ground has
nate.
They are busted in the Departments overhauling
the hies, and re-arranging the papers-getting all
straight. We shall certainly expect now some
thing to be done in the way OF rota ton The
Secretary Of the Treasury and the Postmaster Ge-
neral especially, are said to have a good deal of
work cut out.
A few of your New York appointment commit
tee remain In town. and we would mention Hon.
IL. q. Clinton as one, but he is 60 Oldest and SEN
slnvc about appearing in print, that we refrain.
GyLLIvER.
WASHINGTON, April rs, 1916
Rwmored Attempt to Assassimafe the Presidext-
Mr. Elnore DECLINES the Mission to Ergla~d--
Who ,ctH be 6ppointed ?-Mr. Pictens, of s. C.
Mr.. Rhett, of 8. C.-Shotdd Mr.. Rhen be
Ssrt f-Oregon Negotiations, and Mr. Calhoun
You'd he not withdraw his objections, and go
there to undertake. the Settlement Of the Oregon
Qncstion ?-Shouldh he not be sent
There was rumor floating about this morning,
that an attempt had been made son last evening to
assassinate President Polk, and that the man had
been apprehended and lodged in Jail. On making
isquiry, however, it turned out that no attempt on
James X. Polk had been made at all, but that the
report had arisen from the arrest of a crazy man,
who had been cutting up some antic at the White
House ltseems that come poor fellow from Ohio,
came 10 the White House, and insisted on provid-
ing Martin, the porter, with good meal, and, con-
sequently he brought couple OF bottles OF vine,
and laid them on the table in the East Room, and
then brought two loaves OF bread, and displayed
them in the same place, and was afterwards haunt,
ing about the house with knife in his hand, and
when they were looking for him up s'airs,ne would
be down, and rice vepsa. lie gave mem some ii,tie
trouble and was rather crooked; but not being able
to quiet him in any other way, he was marched to
the watchhouse and locked up, whence arose this
rumor. .
Il is true that Mr. Elmore has declined the mis-
sion to England Conjectures are now rite as to
who will have the offer, and from information
have received, am inclined to believe thatu viii
be rendered to Mr.. PIckens, OF 5. G. / think thus
would be rather inIudicous selection, tor Mr. r,
although he may be a talented man, 10 yet aresns