The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-02-13

iniimsted that he would try to do what is right
| To-day is Sunday all Is quiet and orderly on
board, aud if we had a clergyman on board. we
should have divine service IN our cabin saloon.
| The captain and sailors say, however, that II
| they had had clergyman and white horse on
board, they never would have reached wheeling IN
creation, through the ice. They say they never on
earth carried two such critturs, without setnng
into lots of trouble before their voyage was over.
The President sets an excellent example. No
| wine, no travelling, or receiving OF company en-
route on the Sabbath, IT IT can be avoided. All
| right
| At the suggestion of Mr.. Harris, a fine, noble
hearted young man from Nashville, in the suite OF
| the President, complimentary card was got up III
honor OF the captnin and officers OF our steamer,
applauding them for their kind attention and per,
| severing skill, in overcoming the dangers and
difficulties of icy navigation, in order TO put US
down safe and dry shod IN Wheeling, without the
exposure and fatigue of land travel, we would 9TH
erwise have had 10 encounter 1t was unanimous.
ly signed by all on board-names appearing from
nearly all the States Of the Union. If get time,
will send you copy.
Wheeling is near at hand, and must close.
Bon jour. SANDY Hook.
SP. M-We landed in Wheeling this evening
about dark. A few discharges from our gun brought
nearly the whole population to the wharf, where
carriage with four white horses waited to receive
the President and lady. He was driven TO the
with people, anxious to see him. large crowd
also gathered in front of the house. He authorized
his friends to announce to the people that he could
not receive them to-day, but would do so tomor
row Monday till IL o'clock, after which he de-
parts as indicated, for Washington, and will doubt
less arrive there Friday evening, the l4th inst
Gen. Armstrong, who was detained at home for
the purpose of attending the trial of clerk In the
post Office in Nashville, accused of embezzlement
it ls rumored will join the President tomorrow
morning in this place, reaching here by stage from
Cincinnati. The General will 60 with the Presi-
Enclosed send you list Of persons who have
met the President on the way. returned home, OF
who will accompany him to Washington.
List of the Presidents friends who accompanied
him from Tennessee, going to Washington, OF
met him in his progress up the Ohio, and accom-
panied him part of the way, or intend going to
From T.nne.sse-Colonel J. Knox walker Private Sc
cretary; Mr.: v. X Stevenson, DR.. J. L. Epeman, Col
3. H Laushlin, Mr.. J. R. Campbell, Mr.. w. VOORHEES,,
Mr. j. Branch. Col j. Harris, Mr.. J. H. Thomas Capt
j. Campbell Going to Washington
From Ken,ucky-Col W. o. Butler, Col. s. Churchill,
Mr.. Levi Tyler, Mr.. D. McAlister- washington.
From Louision1-Hon +. Bosworth, DR.. JIG. Dashiels
To Washington.
From .Ala6ama-Hon. D. Hubbard Washington.
From Pits6ureh-Hon w. Porter-Goes home from
wheeIing-me the President at Louisville.
From Wheeling Pa Mr. J. A. McCleane, Mr.. J. Knott
Net the President q Louisville at home.
Committee from Ohio. pho came from Cincinnati to
Portsmouth. and ret,uneS-General John McMskn, Gen
F. s g. Hsne @. Dr. Mount Mr. g. buckingham NJ
~, Hon. John Brough, Of Columbus.
WHEELING, 10Th Feb, 1s45.
J. G. BENNETT, ESQ. =
Colonel Polk, the President elect, is now on his
way to Washington, and, no doubt, your varion.
and intelligent correspondents will give you graph,
accounts OF his movements towards the Capital
of the route he will take, and of the various inte
resting incidents that may happen here and else.
where on his Journey. NV design is altogether Of
different nature. ] shall endeavor to give you
general sketch of his policy, regards measures
pursue as soon as he reaches the White House il
Washington City
Between the period when it was known in Ten
nessee that Mr.. Polk was elected President. anr
raj interviews with General Jackson at the Hermi
tage. During these interviews, as might naturally
be expected, much conversation took place be-
tween them relative to the course deemed mos
power. General Jacksons long experience, hi
practical good sense, and the friendly relations and
feeling he always entertained towards Colonei
Polk, together with the great influence which h,
had exerted in procuring his nomination and cleo
ton, all concurred to induce the President to asl
the counsel and advice Of the General above al
others Such conversations frequently took place
The last we believe occurred on the day be.or'
his departure, when the Colonel visited the Her
mtage by himself. Of course these interview
were in some measure confidential, yet there ar.
unQeT6tOOQ
parties acquainted with the new President, state.
rent of which involves no breach OF confidence
Whatever purpose the President may have taken
whatever line Of policy he may have agreed upon
sons. 1t is very clear that he cannot be long
Washington before his conduct will demonstrat.
what they were. To indicate them now 10 there
fore no breach OF propriety, but beneficial to tn
at Washington and elsewhere.
One Of the principal difficulties encountered BY
MIR. Polk in all the consultations with his friends
his own mind, and particularly with General Jack
son, were the principles upon which the members q
his cabinet should be selected 10 furnish tn,
greatest hopes of carrying out the policy expectec
Of him by the nation, Of giving dignity and energ,
troll. 1t could not be concealed, but was notorou.
to all that the nomination Of Col. Polk was pro
duced by the voluntary coalition Of the two .gres'
sections Of the democratic party. one Of which IVES
the South, the other by Mr.. Van Buren, in the
North. The quarrel and pickering between III.
adherents Of these two gentlemen, was suppressed
and destroyed at the last Baltimore Convention
and in order to bring the clashing sections of tn.
democratic forces to temporary compromise, tn
nomination of Mr.. Polk was agreed upon, whe
was supposed to be an able, independent, fair
the affairs Of the nation with dignity anc
good sense. Immediately after the electior
Of Mr.. Polk, the same quarels broke
out in the party who had elected him, and it wa.
seen in Tennessee and otter places, that very
rious chickering's took place in Washington and
some of the Atlantic cities, and which were caused
by those ancient feuds and enmities between tn,
two sections who were endeavoring to checkmat.
each other.
Such was the position Of things which caused the
nomination Of Col. Polk by the Baltimore Conven-
ton; and such is the position of things now on
his approach to Washington to assume the reins
ofpower; for Mr.. Polk as President, and Mr.. Polk
as candidate, the same difficulty exists. tits abso-
lutey necessary, therefore, for the President TO la,
down some rules of action which will produce the
united and combined action Of the now conflicting
unanimity Of his friends in Congress and through
out the country, and give dignity and power to his
administration during his four years OF office. In
these views have every reason to believe Genera
jackson entirely concurred, and who may, indeed,
be considered in some measure their author l.
was agreed upon and understood that the princi
pies on which the Cabinet waste be selected, were
to represent in that body all the leading interests OF