The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-01
~ TIE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington
Correspondence Of the Herald


WASHINGTON, April ., 1886
Ofd Father Richie and the Organ-BiIir and the
Giooe-1he Union and the Prospectus John
Jones Redipipus His G,.Lliblity-1 The Public
| FTlnttng, ana the Type Founder-Opiwiows re
| spscttag John Jones Redivip1ss Chawse for the
Congressional Printing-The Pennsyipa~ia Ap.'
| pointnlenfs-1he Cdbinet-Mr. Buchanan and
| Oregon.
Old father Richie is expected here this evening,
or in the course Of tomorrow, to take charge OF
the " Organ" and direct its musical givngs out,
when Mr.. Blair will have leave to retire abso.
lutey, and chew the cud of reflection, which may,
perhaps, tend to improve his temper somewhat,
and make it little more waspish, so that
when he starts the Globe redivivus, he
may be sharp and bitter enough to make
him a match Tor whole host He is just now
riding the high horse (amost high as that hidden
over him by Mr.. Polk short time ago), and l
think, in day or two, shall have some queer and
the prospectus Of the Union, the new organ is to
] be called, as written by father Richie, is now
being printed, and will cndeavor to obtain and
forward copy to you.
| oe'n estimation. He commits a fraud and un-
biushlngly avows It, tor which see his course re-
speeding his " oficial' notice for which the Secre-
tary of the Navy snubbed him go wlckedy Iheard
story relative to John Jones redipivws, the other
day, which would seem to show that he is every
whit as credulous'' the old original John Jones
who believed John Tyler could be re- elected Pre-.
sident with great ease, besides possessing more
simplicity and slllness, and knaveTy into the bar
gain, than the old original did The story goes
that John Jones redivivns was attempting TO make
bargain with type-founder of New York State
to furnish them with type to do the Congressional
printing, and assured the type founder that they
were certain Of obtaining the printing of one house
of Congress at least and probably of BOTH but Ger
credit. a
was required, the type founder said he would con-
slider OF it, and let them know the result Of it be-
to a man well acquainted with Congre.
and its feelings. its ins and outs, and all
the ground, printing end all, and who with practi
cal sagacity and strong common sense, in addition
authority. Having stated the subject and request
ed his opinion, this person replied, "What, get the
printing of Congress! why, I'll $500 they don't get
Replied s Of types! surely 4.
could not have seemed much in earnest and
so sincere as to have made such great mis-
sSs IS shs consSr the dear s 5,,
said Just now-pll withdraw that-but I'll tell
you what, III bet $1,000, they don't get a single
vote for the Congressional printing! Such was the
10 let John Jones redivivNs have the types upon
| credit be paid for when they got the Congress
siona printing. Such result as that predicted by
| the gentleman have alluded to, is perfectly evil
dent to every one here, who is at all acquainted
with matters and things, and yet is this simple, sill
y credullty exhibited. 1t, however, is in keeping
with all the other characteristics OF the paper.
All the Pennsylvanians are IN perfect fever to.
day. They have rumor out that the President
is about to decide upon the Philadelphia appoint
| ,nents, and consequently they are in fdgets to
| know what is to be the result.
The Cabinet has, of course, been in session to-
day, as this is their usual day for sitting heard
also that there was meeting last night on our TO-
reign affairs. Mr. Buchanan is said to have stuck
up his back for Oregon, and to insist upon the
whole of Oregon-every inch of it. His friends
say that he has put his foot down on the position
of the Presidents inaugural-that the American
title Is clear and ndspuable to the whole terrific
ry, and that he will not retreat foot or inch.