The New York herald., 1845-01-14
Z THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence of the Herald

U. ,. HoTEL IL AT NIGHT,
WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan IL, 1874
j. @. BENNETT, ESQ
DEAR SIR:
Mr. Yancey arrived here this morning at o.
clock, from Baltimore, in company with Charles
M. Huger. Esq of South Carolina. They are
now closeted with third person, and have ordered
breakfast at O'Clock tomorrow morning. The
meeting between Mr.. Y. and Mr. Clingman ,cM
takegplace tomorrow, at A. M. Where, or with
what kind of weapons, am unable to ascertain
but meeting will take place. The particulars
you shall have tomorrow night. T.. s.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, l845.
The friends of Samuel Colt, in New York, will
be pleased to learn that bill for his relief was
this day reported, and referred, in the House The
debate on the Texas nexation,
Which, like the wounded snake, drags its slow length
along"
still drags along very quietly. From your repor-
ter's notes, your readers will discover some points
OF interest. The ultra annexationls,s are evidently
wearied out Of their patience, and dubious of the
result. Why does not Mr.. opklnp, the polite
chairman, give Mr.. Bnnckerhof, Of Ohio,
cnance He has been struggling Tor three or four
lays past I0r the floor, and has, doubtless some
hing to say, which will be 10 the purpose. Does
the worthy chairman app,ehsnd thar he will drive
wedge into the cleft log?-rhat Mr. B is too
much OF Bentonlan, or howq We tell you now,
Mr. Chairman, that the gentleman from Ohio will
speak to the purpose
The debate, from appearances, will last through
the whole of next week, and perhaps longer, as but
lew OF the great guns have yet been hreo on the
~hg side. We predict, every body predicts,
that, annexation will not go through the House
until tne call OF an extra sesslon-that If, any
practicable shape.
The Presidents wife, Eve like that good old
word, wlfe,) and ran-a company of fair half
dozen OF the fairesr of the far-graced the gallery
OF the House to-day with their attendance. w.
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, lS45.
The object of this letter is wake up your read
ers upon the subject of reduction Of postage, in
| which cause your exertions, through the columns
of the Herald, have produced an entire change and
concentration of sentiment from the former oppo-
nents of the bill, both in the southern and western
| sections of the United States. Mcconnell informs
me that even the Alabama delegation come on in
| structed to vote for it, From conversations with
members, have found that it is fully believed there
is majority in the House disposed to pass the bill
reported by Mr.. Harden, (with some slight altera-
ton,) but the principal difficulty get It up, on
account of the all-absorbing Texas discussion but
the New York delegation would do their duty as
faithfully as Mr.. Dana, this might be effected, by
motion to suspend the rules tor day, occasionally,
TO pass the Post Office bill through its several
stages, and it might then, become a law this ses-
slon but unless this is brought into action, it is a
hopeless case
The Herald is the only paper in Washington that
can be termed popular; It is readily purchased Of
the boys at s!xpence copy, and the files are al
ways in hand Some of the old codgers appear so
fond OF its contents, that they keep the file long
enough to read through not only the able editorials
and summary LOT news, but the advertisements to the
annoyance OF persons waiting tor their turn Your
able correspondents will forward you all the news
exhort you not to give up the ship the question
OF reduction OF posages," but to whip up the lazy
ours IN Congress to do their duty to their country
and constituents, and we may still have bill
passed this session, that, although not perfect, will
De great relief to the corresponding portion Of the
community. &c
WASHINGTON, Jan. IL, ls45.
Matters and things in Washing gton-NtW York
Office HotdeyS-the AuyUa and Ptebeian Nerrspa-
gsrs- Collector Pan Ness and his Pro,peets-fhe
JAMES G. BENNETT, ESQ -
DEAR SIR
I have been now some weeks in this metropolis
Of fun and folly, politics and philosophy-a quiet
| though by no means uninterested or unamused
spectator OF events-watching closely the twstlngs
and evolutlons OF the Texas, the Tyler, Calhoun,
Benton, and other factions, and taxing my obser.
vations with view to general results. Out of
Washington 1t seems TO be supposed that the prin-
clpal matters OF interest here are the debate in the
Two houses OF Congress; This is grand mistake
They are nothing but the smoke OF the engine
| the extra steam that goes off through the escape
plpe-and amount to nothing. The real move
ments that decide the tate of the game on the poll
teal chess-board take place at night in the innu-
merable dark and mysterious recesses OF Washing.
ton where the politicians constantly resort-in the
sterceilars, bar-rooms, gamblipg-houses, white
houses and black houses, red houses and ell sorts
of houses, that in full blast here durng session
time. Here 1t is that the real tug and agony OF po-
tical warfare take place. The proceedings in
Congress are merely the puppet show by which TO
amuse the people, while the spoils are being dlsirl-
buted and fought for
The New York offce-hold are represented
mere in full force. The immense amount of fede-
raj patronage fcr distribution in New York, and
the paramount Influence OF your state and city in
all political questlons render the officeholdes OF
New York prominent and important BODY, whose
movements are watched with the keenest interest.
Great anxiety mas been manifested regard ing the
fate of Mr.. Atwood, Surveyor OF the Port, and
Mr.. Suydam, Navy Agent, that Gov Van
Ness has been confirmed My opinion is that not
only the two first, bat Gov. Van Ness himself not
withstanding his confirmation, stand in preca-
rous and eGuivocal position. The Collector is
| undoubtedly In every way an unexceptonabe
| man; but The old Van Buren interest is SO strong
and active, that is believed by many that an
tire organization will take place under The new
administration, and complete set oil new men be
appointed 10 both principal and subordinate stations
In fact. some ot The supposed friends OF Messrs.
Van Ness, Atwood, and Suydam, ere secretv
working against them. IL is not believed that t.s
can stand.
see that the true history OF The Tyler organ,
tue aurora, aud the means by which lts existence
was prolonged throughout the late presidential cam
yass, is not known Mr.. English, the editor, ma
naged tor some time 10 keep II going, by levying
contributions on the Office holders, until at length
the case became desperate, and Gov. Van Ness
gave his note tor two thousand dollars, which was
endorsed by Mr.. Atwood, and cashed by Mr..
Suydam, at one OF the New York banks. This
was paid over, and soon absorbed by the hungry
paper, which became clamorous for more. The
New York Custom-house interest, which had So
the whole thing in motion, and been the means OF
effecting the "forced oan' of $1,000, then caused
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