The New York herald., 1845-09-03

NEw ORLEANS, Aug. "a, ls45
The Var Feeiins-Game ef Gammon-Pohtical Move.
ments, DC, 8.c.
Our city is filed with hustle and excitement ali
about with Mexico. Major Dakn and the celera.
ted Captain torno blacksmith alderman to the general
council &C. have been rousing the patriotic spirit q,
hundreds Of our surplus young men to volunteer in
their countrys cause and fight battles The Capain
took his departure the night before for the theatre Of
warwith his menammunition,& &C. in the steam ship Ala
bama Major d. is still in the city making every exer
ton to fill up his regiment to hold them in readiness
for the orders OF Major Gen Gaines BY the way there
Is an on dit that the worthy old General has been gam.
monedp in calling for this reinforcement and that the
panic was made to order by of the aspirants to
military glory, aided by parties anxious to raise the
price of pork and beans-however, time W i'll tell
In the letter of your correspondent from this civ
dated the sth inst find many strange and inconsistent
faults found with the administration for appointments
made in this city. The first is Solomon W. Downs
classed 10y HIM as third rate country lawyer Now
well Known at least in this State that Mr. Downs ia
very able man. Next comes w. +. Wagner a yontn
as your correspondent says now, venture TO assert
that this same youth is competent officer than
your correspondent could pretend to be- TWENTY
1--we not the age of youth Perhaps your friend tbnL
himsel sun youth although he is at least forty Won
oer VINO told nm that the appointment was virtually
given 10 Col Peter X Wagner and much against the
Presidents Will Perhaps il was certain friend high in
once at the custom House here, and he thinks is
hrst rate whig doubt he is and ought not to be there
He got very fat and important since Mr. TYLER tried "a
make him Collector He is said TO be very fond of oys
tiers, high living, and good wine.
lie loudly laments the removal of Martin Donald fro m
the naval office, because he is the soninaw of Henrv
Clay, and poor man to his poverty il is / tbinL
his own fault, he has had both in and ont of office as
many opportunities of being rich as any man know OF
No fault is found with Mr.. Labranche What wonder
and he Loco Foco NJ. c.! Where was that immonsa
word "magnanmous" found by your correspondent !
lie must certainly be law student or perhaps was On
eolor. Who knows However, think dollet MIN
look out lie hnds fault too with Col Claiborne he
Sause ne promises to attend to his editorial duties and
impossible that live oak timber can be watched
III lnoohseauence. Very strange isn't it He promsed
you m ms next Of the Treasurer Of ,b
4niit anu the Appraiser. ! know tIe of athar sa,,o
.na. tuey were merchants, and that Mr. Duncan tha -
ansama - S! 1.eious ~ raising volunteers for Texas
~rete nc mas a strong notion OF going himself
tmhk' however myself, that President poL !. !; a,
1viu W Uause ,he collector to remove many af ~
Wings still in the Custom House: the many o. the
1t, and Will not be content without IT, a'' expect
AS TO the removal of Thomas Barrett .a...
reason why should take place He is an ahl see ony
hcicnt ofcer; has immense popularity amona IL ss
Democrats; is good one himself; and sands hin tlsh
the merchants II he will only prune his otes os M
ny wings holding high places he will do well ana
ought to be kept in Office The election for ;ovarnar
has nothing at all TO do in the matter Every one is
tain Of Johnsons and Landrys election over ths t,o
Generals Du Buys and Sparrow This is as il sbovi
De Du Buys is notoriously rowdy-loyes drillings
good suppers and women Sparrow is said to be an ex
for Governor - 80 ~ iia'e oceA VI
mere is nothing in the way of business doing in this
IiaSe al present. Cotton is fast coming in / shall EN-
@ " 70 iet You know from time TO time whatever nc
ours worthy OF your notice ' S1 -