The New York herald., 1845-01-07

pis Of COL Nm. H. Polk at Washinefon, and its Conse.
quences-7ne Position Of President Tyler just
Neac England and the North the Teras Ques.on-N,w
York and her Politicians Profitable Nary Contraefs
Gen. Cass and his Prospecs-7he Great Vest, r.
DEAR SIR
Certain political wiseacres in this quarter, have
been standing "with hands upraised and mouths
agape," for several days past, in consequence of
the arrival in Washington OF Col VIM. H. Polk,
younger and only brother of the President elect;
and since his entree among US, that incorrigibc
nusance-rumor-has been on the qpai uive, with
every description of nonsense and fummery which
could possible originate with q certain class of
OF lack.brains who are "ever open to conviction
and ready to grasp at the marvellous. Every step,
look and act of the Colonel, has been watched, in
expectation Of the revealment OF something definite
in reference 10 the future intents Of the President
that is to be. Now, il certainly requires excess
sive stretching Of the Imagination TO determine IN
ones mind the probability that the object OF this
distinguished gentlemans visit, at this particular
time. is an important one He comes as a sort af
avant courier it is true, but all that any Of those
'half. breeched knaves'' may gather from him they
are welcome to. The Colonel is a member ofthe
Senat, of Tennessee-is about thlrty-three years
old-is a fne-ooking personage--is possessed OF
first rate talents, and knowsqul enough OF human
nature generally, and Of politicians particularly,
to keep wary lookout in his movemen nts and con-
versations. Whatever may be published, there
fore, as coming from HIM, you may set down as
premature and without basis, for he will no. COM
init any body, under any circumstances There is
nothing of the sort about him. His confidence is
extended to a few individuals only, whose own In
erests will require their silence and though ne IS
the gentleman with all, and towards all. the suck
ers" will CLEAN demonstrations from him. In
spite of all that may be written hence on the sub
ject, you may be sure that, whatever may be talked
Of nothing will transpire at present, from that quar-
ter He tarries at Coleman's, where he has been
vuu cd on Qen M m
and certain prominent strangers now in town. He
has paid his respects to the President and the heads
OF the several Departments-and much OF his time
has been spent with Calhoun, Woodbury., Inger-
coll, Rantoul, Buchanan, Walker, McDuffe, Cave
Johnson, Aaron Vail Brown-sf i'd ors~e genus
but no developments will come out. He is close
carefully TO all that said He says but little him.
self,-ln the meantime, however, keeping up an
intense thinking. He will learn all that is essen
tial, and leave the knowing ones az wise at his
exit as they were at his arrival Whatever may
be the views and purposes OF James X nothing
will be discovered BY William II.
The position Of John Tyler, at this crisis-in
view Of the course he has thought proper pursue
since the commencement Of the late campsign-is
credtabe least TO his heart, if not to his head
There is dsputns the fact that he has sacrificed
much upon what he evidently believes to be the
altar OF his countrys highest good. and he is about
retire from his elevated position, whence he will
bear with HIM the hearty benedlctlons OF the de-
mocratic party, whose cause he has labored TO adj
vance, and whose best interests have been care
fully guarded during his administration. The fa-
nous letter which emanated from the Hermitage
to Mr.. Tyler, mediately after Mr.. Polk's nom-
nation and which was filled with the most fatherly
appeals from the old Hero OF New Orleans''-did
much towards affecting his withdrawal ne q caDdl-
date in the late contest No pledges were required
by Mr.. Tyler-hc was above bribery-but he saw
the threatening Of the political storm-and his de-
sire to witness the triumph Of the democracy, out
weighed all personal or minor considerations.
While he held in his hand ths balance Of power--
he withdrew from the field, and the energies Of his