The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-10
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington
Correspondence Of the Herald. ]

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dlpointmemts- ConsMs- Office Seekers from N'o
Y@k-Whigs Dining together and Comparing
Notes-Pocket Picking-Remouals.
The non confirmation of Mr.. Bancroft, and the
reasons therefore, aud the divisions in the demo-
cratic party, and probable open rupture in very
short time, are subjects OF great discussion and
anxiety among the politicians here The caucus
of the democratic Senators yesterday, was no
caucus at all. The Senators would not attend,
only eight or nine being present, and while the
probabilities appear to be increasing that Mr. Ban
croft may be thrown overheard by the Senate,
there is every prospect of great disturbance and
confusion in the party if that should be the
It's, however, only accumulatng proof OF the dis
satisfaction Of the cques, of the divisions existing
and Of he difficulties preparing and in store for Mr.
Polk, which the Herald has so frequently alluded
to. A full and complete history of the modus
operardi in the structure of the Cabinet will be ia.
teresting, and will be shortly furnished to your
readers.
Informed you the other day, that the managers
OF the hve dollar inauguration ball. invited the d.
p'omatc Corps, while the ten dollar aristocracy did
not 1t has leaked out that there were reasons for
this omission, which, though not professedly acted
upon, Yet were the actuatlng motives withhold
ing an invitation. One reason is said to be the
existence OF fashionable clques which have been
fosered, II not Created by the ladies' OF the French
embassy who are said to have made invidious dis
tinctions, which they have extended also TO the
English embassy, on the occasion of Mr. Pakena
hams grand assemble short time ago, when the
parties aforesaid had carte blanche to make arrange.
ments. The English and French embassies here
seem to be on much the same footing as the two
governments in Europe. Formerly they were Bit
ter opponets, and always in ahostile and antagons-
teal position Now the entente c0rdidie is extended
to degree hardly to be conceived by those who
do not witness It, This has gone TO such length
as to allow the French to embroil the English in
these fashionable clique qnarrels as above, which
of co al 0f LIZ. ando
among the aspiring parvenues here, who would BIZ
extremely fashionable and cant bear slight any
how-and In Europe we find the English endeavor-
Ing to embroil the French In dispute with us,
which the two ambassadors here would seem TO
like to succeed NEST admirably.
There is much discussion here to whether the
Offers have been made to buy Mr. Blair out, but he
has so long welded the editorial organ pen, that
the desire to do 80 grows with the indulgence and
he refuses to sell out. Mr.. Heiss late OF the Nash
reported to have said that the Globe will not be the
organ" There is around that Office a knot OF
individuals however, whe greatydesire that itshoud
be, as they themselves want a 'srestoratOn." The
fact of the printing Of the Inaugural Address at that
Office, has given it an appearance OF being the
gan, and 1t also assumes to be in that position.
| sumption of power by the old regime, proceeding
| from Young America. This portion of the demo-
| cracy desire revolution, and will not have re-
sioration it they can avoid it: Whether the Globe
of Congress, cannot be determined with any accu-
racy until after the the remaining Congressional
elections have taken place. 1t is, however, very
shrewdly supposed that that concern will not be
able to obtain majority of the votes of the men,
bers, and as this will be the first question before
Congress, Polk puts his influence in oppo-
sition to their nomination, 1t will be the first test
OF his power-or 1t will be so even in the contrary
case OF his supporting them. All that can be said
at present is that there great probability that
the Globe cannot be elected. The printing will
tlo ha Dkak
and the National haeuigemcer may come in for a
share. There are now about ninety editors in this
city with Mr. Polk, many of whom have
come across the mountains with Mr.. Polk,
and all these are opposed to the Globe being made
the "organ" or obtaining the printing. All the
young democracie would consider it a dangerous
sign OF restoration which they fear.
There are also other signs OF " restoration
which have created much remark and which are
much debated, for rumor is about that the fol-
lowing. removals have been made in the General
master general MI Skinner es the h ass', p1
post master general ); and Mr.. Matthew st. Clair
Clarke, the sixth auditor, who was clerk of the
House Of REPRESENTATIVES to the whig Congress OF
al and AZ The Appendices - these places are said
to be Mr.. Gardner, who was formerly sixth audi
tor, in the place of Mr. st. Clair Clarke, and Mr..
Weller, of Ohio, late M. c.. who was one OF the
members who protested against the effort to set
aside Mr.. Van Buren, in the Baltimore Convention,
and who has during the past week married one OF
Senator Benton's nelces, in the place OF Mr.. Mil
Ter. VINO Is MT. lylerS DrOtneI-ln-l6W.
These appointments, II made, will look In tho
eyes OF many very much like a restoration, and
are consequently much discussed and disapproved
OF by those who want revolution.
Another feature OF the times Is said to be an In
tenton on the part ct the President TO appoint
Southern men to all the principal Consuships.-
Some OF those who are named are said TO be Gen.
Armstrong, OF Tennessee, tor Consul at Liverpol-
MIR. Pickett, of Tennessee, (who has married
niece of the Presidency Consul to Havre-and Mr..
A. J. Smith, of Louisiana, Consul to Havana.
Among the candidate for office IN n York there is
Alderman Purdy. who sincerely desires 10 be made
Collector OF the Port, but who will probably fail in
his application. Then there are three candidates
for Navy Agent, John P Livingston, Levi D.
last nominee) all of them equally anxious to obtain
the post.
The Wings are preparing for the campaign in
good earnest, they intend to take advantage OF
their plans and marking out their field Of opera
tons. They had last night dinner together-sll
the leading spirits were there-Webster, Clayton,
Reverdy Johnson, and others. In this respect, the
Wings are initiating somewhat the course Of poll
tcians in England, where dining is a regularly es-
tablished political influence. At these dinners the
great the noble and the distinguished, invite the
young and rising man of their party, and by judi
cious praise, and making him feel that he is es-
teemed by them, and that they value his services,
they stir up his energies, and hre hrs mind with
ardor, and at the same time bind him to them
selves and their interests with the ties OF social in
tercourse.
Some months ago, II remember right, the COL
lector's Office in New York was robbed of
whole host OF petitions and recommendations for
office. somewhat similar incident happened
here last night. General Sallada, of Pennsylvania,
Auditor under the State Government, arrived here
for the purpoec of soliciting the post OF Collector at
Philadelphia, bringing with him a pocket full OF
recommendations and petitions too numerous to
mention. Some OF the expert hight fingered gen
try, in the course OF their operations relieved the
General of all trouble IN carrying his petitions, by
picking his pocket thereof, and he Will consequent
ly have TO put back TO Pennsylvania, and obtain an
entirely new set. This Is new species oil CON-
modify entering into the list OF stealable.
The talk here is that the new cabinet hardly
know where they are, and at their late meeting
they were sounding about to see if they could
touch ground. In the meantime il is reported that
President Polk will not make any removals at pre-
sent bu, will merely fill ~ the vacancies, and