The New York herald., 1845-11-27
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Infdhsenee-1hs Dc,Tminction Mr. Polk,
Mr.. Calhoun, S'c. st..
In my letter to you of the 2lst inst, mentioned
the long interview which the British Minister had
with Mr. Walker, on Friday last, on the subject of
his report spon the tariff; but find, by some
Encouragement, your devil has printed it Mr. Bu-
chanan. wish this to be corrected, so as that the
saddle may be put upon the right horse
also alluded to the report which some fools nut
in circulation here, that the President will leave the
subject of Oregon entirely to the action Of Congress-,
and my want of faith in the truth of such ign,s fa
tuus information. have now the pleasure Of in
forming you, upon the most snquestionable author-
ty, that the message is finished and the leading
article which 1t embraces is that upon our clear
and unquestlonable" claim to the whole of that ter
rtory II is written In so forcibe, lucid and fear
less style, that II must command the admiration OF
the whole nation-nay, even those who are now
opposed to farther agitation on that subject Indeed,
II would be preposterous in the President to shrink
from such position at this time, after having al
ready committed himself and the country to il in
his inaugural address, What the issue may be upon
1t IN both houses of Congress, it would puzzle a
Chinese conlursr so long before hand to foretell;
but IT there be any sincerity in the movements OF
maIoritles, upon leading national questions, when
they know that malorities of opposite character,
in a coordinate branch of the same legislature,
could nulllfy them, the overwhelming force of the
democratic party, ~ the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, at this session, will toe the mark"
and carry trlumphantly through both those bodies
bill (smilar to that which passed the House last
SESSION. for giving the British government twelve
agreement OF joint occupation, to annul It.
When Mr.. Calhoun avOwed his views III the Unit
ted States Senate, upon the propriety of allowing
the Oregon territory to fill up gradually through emf
grafton, he spoke only the representative, in part,
Of single sovereign State of this confederacy but,
going into the State Department, his position
gardng 1t became totally changed; and consequent
ly instead of echoing the views of isolated menu
Der OF the Union, he became the representative of
all the States and insisted upon the right OF the
United States to the whole of Oregon-though will
ing, as have before informed you, to compromise
the difficulty along the SD parallel to the sea- and
around Vancouver's island In this proposition,
there neither sacrifice Of territory, honor,
nor principle because it would secure to US all that
the most sensitive of those who are ever
alive to the smallest matter that would lessen
the honor OF our country. 1t he come again INTO
the Senate, 1t is thought he will, he may fall into
cessity of at once terminating the difficulties by
which II has been so long surrounded, by voting to
give the British government notice to quit. Al
though [ would not assign selfish motive to Mr..
Calhoun tor change OF sentiment upon so moment
Gus question, for any consideration his country
could bestow upon him yet, as prominent candl-
date tor the Presidency, an opposite line OF conduct
that laid down in the forthcoming message Of the
President-sustalned as 1t is by the great mass OF
the people, would sound the death kneI of his lofty
aspirations tor that office tor ever. He won't do it.
Depend upon that.
perceive in the Union of Saturday eveAing,
most curious article about Mr.. Walkers letter on
annexation, putting and pushing the Secretary for
ward as the leading champion on that subject. Can
ii be possible that Mr. Richie is playing the syco-
phant to mere plcayune in the party, or Is 1t some
other who has access to the composition room, and
IN the old gentleman's absence, thrusts into the
foremans fingers such nauseating nonsense as that
in the article referred TO II must surely be the lat
ter means that has been used to effect this-i0r
believe Mr.. Rltchie himself would not countenance
for one moment, such egregious folly. During the
inciplent stages of that negotiation, under Judge
Upshur, / had ample opportunities OF knowing Its
various stages OF progression, to the time when MI
Tyler sent his treaty into the Senate-and 1t was
gular visitor at the White House, obtained
information of what then going on, from MIR.
Tyler who was rather too contiding in those that
made great professions OF friendship for him, for
some sinister purposes. 1t was about this time be-
fore the business became generally blown, that
g cunning little Isaac" came out with his long
thus forestalling public opinion that subject for
his especial favor, instead OF guiding 1t in that di
rection which it alone properly belonged and will
forever beong--the Tyler administration. Now.
sir, Mr.. Rtchle-or rather the writer of the article
for | don't believe Mr. Rtehie ever wrote it -
knows that other men, as well as Mr.. Walker,
wrote Texas letters" at that time. There were
Gen. Cass, Mr. Dallas, Mr.. Polk and great many
others and it is wonderfully strange, indeed, that
all the glory OF so simple an operation as that Of
writing letter upon question which the then ex-
listing administration had nearly matured, should be
published in the Union tor effect, (query for phat
and the credit given to one out OF so many who fl
cured at the same time, upon the same avenue.
Echo answers again, for what Nous uerons.
Notwithstanding the disclaimer OF Gen. Touson,
asserting that the Texas troops have been paid, ex-
cept one company, Uleutenant Bragg's, it is said
hey had not" received their pay at the time the
etter complaining OF 1t was. written. General
rptcn dom, that c.,fr
cient funds were sent to Texas In time to pay the
roops there but the question is, have the paymas-
done 1t, have they not rather reserved these
unds in their own hands to speculate upon, and
gwen the poor soldiers orders upon certain suttling
there, which have been cashed for
about one-half, or perhaps only one-tourth OF the
amount due them These military hnanclers
as well acquainted with the bears OF an army as the
VINE bbbers behind the counter at Sandy Hill; and
ike Rector, or Ricther, during the administration
)f General Jackson, feather their own nests with
he profits squeezed out OF the pressing necessities
If the soldier under the operation OF the financlers
money screw General Touson is, am satisfied
innocent OF everything of this kind that may have
lappened in Texas, but the whole truth will come
,ut before long.
There is rather sharp contest going on now
bout who shall be door-keeper to the House. Near
dozen candidates are spoken OF, among whom
ire Robb, Robinson, and Mulley | do not think
'est chance. The West has had her officers there
asst session, and badly she requited the confidence
eposed in McNulty. Connecticut, or rather the
Cast has had Jesse OF the United States Journal,
md is satisfied. The South and South West now
lain their turn to part Of the spolls, and will get
t. Dr. Davis, OF Indiana, it is generally thought
will be Speaker. He is the most prominent Of all
he candidates for that place, at this time.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, l845.
,abinet ConncH-F0eign Afairs-Ihe forthcoming
annual Message, &c.
The "seven wise men of Greece" are now in the
tar chamber Of the Executive mansion, resolving
lie component parts Of the Executive prescription
Congress, especially in regard to our foreign rea
ons-our important concerns with England, with