The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-14

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Mr. Polk In Observation-Disclosures OF his
Administration.
Mr.. Polk, the President elect, is probably at
this moment in Washington. He is in the midst
of busting scene, where all sorts of movements
and counter movements will be in operaton-all
kinds Of schemes formed in order TO assist or i'm
pede the course of policy which he intends to pur-
sue twill be therefore very busting time 60
far as regards the launch Of the new adminstra-
ton into the great element of futurity.
Our correspondents have disclosed sufficient
amount of authentic data to enable our readers TO
form some opinion regarding the shape and COM
plexion of the new cabinet. 1t appears TO be con-
cedsd on all hands that Mr. Calhoun will be offer.
ed the choice of remaining in his present position
at the head of the State Department, or any other
post of honor in the administration of Mr.. Polk,
under the belief, however, that he shall not be a
candidate for the succession while he remains in
that position What course Mr.. Calhoun may
think proper to pursue do not know. But we
presume, as far we can understand, that Mr.
Calhoun will accept Office and in that case the re-
mainder of the cabinet will be formed, as we have
indicated, by representatives. of both sections of the
democratic party-North and South.
These views ana principles have been sufficient
ly elected But there Is one little element in the
form alton of the new admnstra ion, which is &c.
morally overlooked, but is of much greater impor-
lance than people at first sight are aware and that
is the selection OF the newspaper organ of new
administration in Washington. There are, at this
moment, three journals all devoted more or less
to the doctrines of the democratic party, as ac-
knewledged in the recent election. These jour
mails are the Globe the Madisonian-and the Con-
stitntion Which of these three will Mr. Polk So
lect IS his principal organ Will he select any
one of them2 Will there be an amagamation OF
any OF them? Or will there be the bringing in OF
new parties and the consolidation of some of these
papers in a single journal? These questions are
interesting as much as respects the peace and COM
fort of the new President during his term of Of
fee, as the bearing which they have upon the
lection Of his successor. Perhaps. indeed. the Sc
lection of the organ of the administration, in
all The circumstances of The case, may have
important influence on future events than the
selection Of the cabinet or other principal officers
of the government
As far as we are Informed, some new modfca-
ton of the three organs must take place, in order
TO meet the wishes, and correspond with the po-
licy adopted by the new President The Globe
has heretofore been the violent, uncompromising,
and savage advocate of certain clique If the de-
mocracy who maintaned the ascendaacy during
the reign Of Mr.. Van Buren-who broke down the
party in 1S4O-and who have been endeavoring,
for months past, to create another separation and
division in the parry throughout the country,
and thereby weaken Mr.. Folks administration,
and destroy his power and influence. The con-
duciors ct the Globe a sort of half-savages,
half civilized, with precious little touch of the
Christian. They remind US of the nursery tale of
8 Beauty and the Beast" without the fortunate
denouenre,rt Of that interesting romance. On the
other hand, the Mddisonian, under the manage
ment Of the immortal John Jones, has been the
Jest and the butt OF the whole country, and some
foreign parts. A more silly, vague, and unmean.
ing newspaper was never published as the organ OF
any administration The quantity of intellect ex.
pended on that journal during the brief period OF
its existence would hardly have been sufficient 10
animate the skull of a natural born fool. The
remaining journal, called the Constitution, has only
had brief existence; but in that short period il
has indicated no mean symptoms of dignity, talent,
and discretion. 1t is without the ferocity of the
Globe, and the folly Of the MACEDONIAN and has
more honesty than either II the mind that con.
trolls its destinies were enlarged beyond the limits
of the particular clique who appear to have called
il into existence, it might be comprehensive
enough to be the organ of the whole democracy oil
the whole Union.
These are the views which occur to us in rela-
ton to the difficulties of Mr.. Polk, in the forma.
lion of his administration connected with its newe
paper department. For it is fact, that, in these
latter days, journalism must form the constituen
element in every administration and every cabi.
net, not only in regard to its relations with the
people at home, but with foreign nations, and also
equally affecting the succession to the Presidency
What Mr.. Polk may do in this respect it 10 diff
cult to say. We have seen multiplicity of sur
misses and conjectures, but nothing yet on which
we can form any accurate prediction.
PARADISE IN THE WEST Rock RIVER
COUNTRY We give in our columns to-day a very
interesting description of Rock River Country in
Illinois, one of the Western States. On readise
this beautiful description, we believe that every
one will be satisfied that very important and in.
teresting question which has distracted our anti
quarians has been settled; we mean the query
where was Paradise 7 II beauty of scenery, salu
brity of climate and fertility Of the soil, indicate
the locality of Paradise we certainly think tina,
ii was in Rock River country, in Illinois, Unlteo
States of America, and not in Asia, as has beer
enormously supposed.
LECTURES AND LECTURERS The age of lectures
and lecturers is drawing to a close. II is in the
sere and yellow leaf. Efforts it is true are still
made on all sides to give lectures on interesting
subjects. and many of these lecturers are very
competent men, But the community has been SO
overcharged by all SORTS Of lectures on all sorts Of
subjects that few now be found willing 10
spend single evening in lecture room. Ia fact,
people seem to be getting more and more into the
habit OF reading for information. The perusal OF a
volume pamphlet which costs them shilling
or a sixpence, will frequently communicate more