The New York herald., 1845-02-04
WAsHIsGrea, Feb. 2, lS45
Mr.. Po.k's Cabinet, &c.

MY DsAR Sm,-
II You have spare place in your DISTINGUISHED
journal to devote to m occasional correspondent,
cha be most happy To avail myself of il, in order
o give you a small insight into matters and hugs
as now aud about being enacted i'll this city Of mag
n6cent expectauces, Gas the officeseekers should
call it)
A. the present moment the distinguished topics
Of conversation are Texas and Oregon, and war
with England, all ot which, however, will end III
the leaving the whole matter to the decision OF the
incoming administration, as there is no possibility
of either OF these bills passing the Senate during
the present session; until yesterday, must confrss
I ihougnt diff sreutly, but convers lton with dis
tingulsaed Senator, who Is himself IN favor OF an
nexaton has satisfied me that cannot get through
thai body at this time. From present appearances
the democratic party seem destined IN very short
time 10 split asunder,a the Northern and Southern
portion OF 1t will not, cannot act In harmony. Mr..
Polk viii, therefore, fad himself in an extremely
embarrassed position tron the start, as he Will be
very likely give offence to one or the other por
tons of this great party, IN the selection OF HIS Cab
met; the possibility IS that this offence Ut 1t can
properly be considered TO be such) will be given 10
the Northern democracy, Tor whom Mr.. Polk has
no very great reason for considering himselt under
any especial obligation, as his nomination was a
bitter pill for them, and which nothing but elfin-
terest induced them to swallow. Mr.. Polk no doubt
feels as he really should do that 1t is to the South
that he is indebted for his nomination, and he will
appreciate II as an honorable and noble minded
should do. lnat Mt. OalnOuu VIII l,tneTeIOrc,
be immediately invited on the arrival of the coming
President to retain his present position and that he
will consent tor the good OF the country, to sacri
fee his own individual wishes upon the subject
and agree TO remain where he is at all events unit
the great questions upon which he Is at present
engaged shalt have been definitely settled, have
not the slightest doubt. No man in our country has
been more unJusty assaed and mlsconcelved than
the present distinguished Secretary OF State, bul
the time is not far distant when very large pro-
portion OF the American people will be willing and
ready to do him Justice. There is further pro-
babltythat Mr.. Walker will be placed al tie head
OF the Treasury, and most able and efficient Sc
cretary he would make. Mr. Buchanan (shoulo
he not be placed upon the Supreme bench,) will
probably b. invited to accept the War Post office
Department. Who will be called to the other de
partments is still very uncertain, although il il
supposed by some that Gen. Cass and Mr.. Hen
shaw the most likely; few weeks more, how
ever, will determine the matter, and we shall theI
!" see what we shall see."
The wings are beginning to rub up for the cam
paign of IS4S, and have already agreed upon theil
candidate whether however, he will be induced
10 leave the Supreme Bench, time and clrcum
stance can only teI Of one thing, however, arr
perfectly satisfied, tnat is that ONO will have III,
honor OF the nomination OF the Wing Convention
OF that year. II Judge Mclean should decline
then Me- commonly called " Tom Corwln, IN.
wagon boy" will stand chance. Who, however
will be the successor OF Mr.. Polk, is matter upor
which you are just as wise as myself, perhaps-Mr
Tyler. s. w