The New York herald., 1845-04-09


much d9uot as 10 the side. On bieh she young ae1
mocraeg" will be found q, be ranged; aha
Mr. Richie besides, viii discover himself
10 be IN the hands Of the PhllistInes-
those who are, perhaps, as coaversant, II
NOT more 50, with the hang OF things here, as he
himself, and he will perhaps had himseli on pro-
crasiian bed, NOT remarkably comfortable Such
state OF things, too, would Inevitably result III d.
VISION and defeat 10 the democratic party and rs
Presdent Polk Is both a prudent and cautious
man, he will probably find some way 10 reconcile
all difficulties.
Mr.. Polk must now soon show the natives
whether he desires 10 serve second time, and
1idfgre tue bile OF the NashUHe Uaion al hiIt
thereof, your correspondents reasoning may be a
little nearer the truth than their assertions Look
out Tor rare things soon. GAMMA.
WASHINGTON, April Z, lS45.
The InteRigeacsr and California and Great Britain
The Organship- Gen. jackson Mr.. Blair and
1eras-1 Rich Aaetdote Respecting Blair, Ham,
NETT aud Polk = The Madisonian Sold Johy,
Jones Sold Out-lIr. Buchanan The Cabinet-
Difficulties Therein.
The IateQigencer of Saturday, with its usual tell
city OF expression, and ito invariable opposition TO
the annexation oi Texas, and 10 the proof OF any
thing which would show that Great Biitain was
making efforts 10 secure a footing in Texas aud
California, attempts TO discredit the authenticity of
the recent news from Paris, stating that England
had attempted TO negotiate a treaty with Santa
Anna, for the cessIon of California to her, by de-
claring it to be a re-hash of the exploded news
published Ill the country, and scouts at the idea Of
such treaty having bsen neg taed or attempted.
Ii is somewhat wonderful that with all this show
OF disbelief OF such nstarlous design being attr
bued TO Great Britain, the IntcAtgences friends In
Congress did not, previous 10 adl0urnment, call tor
information on this subject from the adm,nistra-
ZION Was II because those friends were satisfied
that, IT they made the call, II would be answered
so as prove the country the ruth of these state
YER alv
Bu. the excuse which it now offers for its unbeief
Is perfectly untenable, and will not stand one mo-
ment's investigation. Your correspondents letter,
containing the Information OF the attempted n-go-
tanon, was dated from this city, on the 18Th Feb
mary, and was published in the Herald on the 2O.h
February, On which day, also, a notice. OF the
same fact appeared In the Constitution, of this CITY,
Now the InteHtgenccr pretends that this news went
20 France By sailing vessel, was taken 10 Paris.
published by the press there, sent from thence 10
England, republishcd by the press there, and then
despatched by the packet ship "Qusen OF the
W est from Liverpool to this country, where it
has been repubished as confrmatory of the report
crs arsument-that paper, however, to gain any
credit TO such an argument, must convince the
world that news published IN New York on the
20ih February, could go to Havre thence TO Paris
Gone days Journey be published in the Presse
there-go thence to London, "a journey of two
dags,) be published in the papers there and go
thence TO Liverpool, Zone days journey more,) by
the 7th March, the date OF the sailing of the
"Queen of the West" from Liverpool, pt rod Of
only fifteen days. which Is maniiestly impossible
TIese facts prove how short sighted persons will
be, when they wish not 10 believe thing, as was
the case with the InteHtgencer, which recommeno
TO become convert IN time to the truth of this
news, which must have reached France direct
from Mexico.
The g sOrganship' is undoubtedly settled
learn that Mr. Rives of the Globe, has TO day stated
that the bargain is completed-every thing down
on paper-and Mr.. Richie Is expected III this city
on Tomorrow or the day subsequently, His trou-
bles arc all 10 begin, and no doubt se will hnd
penty Of them One CT the conditions said to nave
been ide with reference TO "the Organ" is that
Mr.. Doneison, General Jacksons adopted son, now
Charge 10 Texasls to be taken into the coacern in
shore time With reference to General Jackson,
understand thar his friends, being desirous TO
nave faithful portrait OF the old Hero before he
dies, to show how he looked in his last days-Mr.
Anthony, oi the firm of Anthony, Edwards u Co,
OF your city, has gone Nashville with his daguer-
reotype apparatus, in order take as large a like
ness as their apparatus will admit, and from
likeness, SO taken, portrait VIII probably be
painted Messrs. Anthony, Edwards IL Co., broke
up their establishment here las. week, having
previously taken daguerreotype copies OF all the
pictures IN the ro.unda ot the capitol, 10 place
IN tneir exhibition at New York, and thus Mr.
Plumbe now remains here with all the field 10
himself. and he Is as understand, reaolng gold
en- harvest.
A rich anecdoe regarding Mr.. Blair, the hand
some editor Of the Globe, DR.. Hammet, member Of
Congress from Mississippi, and President Polk, is
getting into circulation here. IL Is 10 the follow
ing effect. Soon after Mr.. Polk's arrival IN this
and had been in quladery. Texas the
tapis. The resolutions had passed the House, and
were in the Senate. Bsnton's bill had been offered
10 the latter Blair was In a fix He didn't know
what 10 do. One day'he ior the resolutions; an
other day he was ag alns them, and for Benton's b
another he was no where al all. In fact, he didn't
know where he was, nor where he should be-hrst
he was one thing and then another and nothing
long. In this state of affairs he day, early in
the morning., waited on MIR. Polk, and. after pass
ing the usual complimentary greetings, he said be
" NJ ~ Tn hum HnAt III nly
walked along the room, (other persons being pre-
senp when MI. Blair handed the President a letter,
which he said he had been commissioned
to place in his hands. Mr.. Polk put 1t into
his pocket, aad said he would attend 10 it.
Just at this moment they were making turn
round, and were nearly opposite the door,
when Mr.. Hammett approached TO Introduce
gentleman 10 the President. Having presented
his companion TO Mr.. Polk, he made low bow to
Mr. Blair, and said . Good morning, MIR. Blair.
How are you sr' How own, Is lex, Texas TINS mnrnng!
ment little expected by the company present, and
most specially awkward one for poor Blair, TO hap
pen IN the presence Of the President, too Blair let
mis- under jaw tall IN that manner so peculiarly his
own, and which must be seen 10 be appreciated,
and stood TIE very picture OF astonlshment and
flstrlficaion, The whole company was imme-
dIatey seized with an immoderate Fl: of laughter,
aud haw hawed most outraSeously, and Blair slam-
mered our, " Why,-ah-Um-rn-why
Hlmmett-mm-I believe ! am in statu quo, SIR,
this morning, IN stGtB quo, sir" and SO he bowed
hts adeus aid sloped, with his handsome face
blushing Ike a pGony, which he is believed to
have set down IS the most remarkable occurrence
winch ever happened TO hun, inasmuch as he can't
remember that he ever blusned before in his life;
and he never before was caught In tight place,
as he has generally some hole prepared out OF which
he can creep, but here he was completely caught
This asecdote Is a verltabe one-lis truth eau be
vouched for by several individuals, and think IT
is much too coed TO be lost
The Madisonian, | learn, has at last changed
hands, and we are no more be delighted with
the innocent vsgarIes of John Jones. What shall
do with John? Won'tEJ onessms be at q pre-
MUM in consequence OF his retracyl Mr.. Dow,
the doorkeeper of the House of Representatives.,
aad Mr. Theophllus Fisk, formerly Unitarian, and
then Ualversalst preacher, and subsequently editor
OF presses IN different parts of the Union, winding