The New York herald., 1845-12-02
WASHINGTON, Nov. ., lSA5.


WASHINGTON, Nov. y, lS45.
Family A.tairs-Sympathy betreen rhe President
and Vice Walkers Influence More
ments Of Mr.. Calhoun and has Friends relative Il
the Public Printing The Vacant Judgeship-Fm
ayIncmsnt, &c, &c.
There is a rumor in circulation here among pri
vate circles, that Vice President Dallas and Presi-
dent Polk, are not upon the mos, friendly terms II
us is so, II is nothing more than what might have
been expected from the relative position Of both
to the people
The President, ii is said by Mr.. Walkers friends,
owes his election TO the exeron of the Senator from
Mississippi al the Baltimore Convention, and as a
necessary consequence OF his good actions in having
him nominated there and subsequently, elected Mr.
Polk is bound in honor to acquiesce in almost every
measure that may be submitted by the Secretary of
the Treasury tor his consideration Such are the
rumors afoat, which in plain English means that
Mr.. Walker, and not Mr., Polk, governs at the
White House. With regard to the Vice President
he Is nothing more than cypher in the government
of matters here; and like all others in his position
feels that he holds the shadow and the substance
OF authority; or, in other word . that he is Pres
dent without power lthe and President Polk should
get INTO crossbow with each other, the latter may
find himself occasionally placed IN an awkward d.
lemma, either by the Vice Presidents veto on his
priucpal appointments, or his influence, II exerted
IN opposition thereto upon the members of the -e-
nate As i Is, give II only as have received il
from a influential member OF the Democratic Asso-
citation Inc Vice President 10 my personal know.
ledge WIS with President Polk until nsar eleven
O'Clock o Friday night last, hut what his especial
business there Al that late hour Of the night was /
have not learned.
A gentleman who conyerSed " lth Mr. Cahoun st
Memphis, and VINO has Just arrived, says that Mr.
Calhoun told hlm he would not be in Washington
before the 10Th OF next month Mr. Calhoun is de-
,ermiped that neither he nor his friends shall be
he
Notwithstanding the inclination among many of the
trends of Mr. Calhoun and Mr.. Van Buren, 10 anal.
gamate their powers under the firm ct Heart and
Rlves. II the Senators from South Carolina and
Dixon II Lewis, from Alabama, be absent Tor even
week, the printing OF the Senate may fail through
default INTO the hands OF the National LateHsencer
know 'here mas been already held private meet
ing o. The leading members OF the party, who came
70 me conclusion IN order to prevent dissolution
and breaking up OF the elements OF the Democratic
rankI, TO give me printing OF both Houses Richie
and Hess. Whether this would be effective for
such an end, IS rather problematica as it would
give rise 10 complaints among the "younc Demo.
cracy," and array the Nulfers and kinderhookers
IN opposition 10 me " Organ" My own conviction
Is that II would be better for the permanent peace
ana safety OF the Union not TO cove; more than the
printing OF the House. This n all conscience. is
enough, when we Jake into consideration, that
Congress pays 2. dollar page for all bills and re.
ports, whether they contain matter or not Two
sticks full oi type will fill page of Congressional
matter. lat and tattenng job for the public
printer.
Tne contest for the vacant Judreship. under.
stand hes between Charles Jared Ingersoll and
John M: Reed, Of Philadelphia. The balance OF
opinion lies strongly IN favor OF the latter Mr. In
gersol seems better qualified for foreign mission
than the supreme bench and believe he would
be better pleased himself with an appointment Of
that sort-say as minister to France, in place of
Mr; hms, who Is anxious to return home-lhan
with judgeship
As am not much in the habit of dealing in gh,
gossip, VIII make an exception TO my general prac-
nee, and relate Tor the amusement OF your readers,
the following dialogue, which took place this week
At the Presidents, between two greenhons of the
Native tribe from Florida, and Martin the in
comparable door-keeper of that mansion
FLoRIDIANs-ls the President in
MARrIN-He Is.
F.-Can he be seen
M.-Not al this time.
F-Why not
Mist, because he is now al dinner and ID be-
cause reception houris over.
ESQ then the President is not to be scent
M-Oh yes, but not now.
IA pretty piece of business, thls-to come four
teen hundred miles and not TO be allowed 10 see the
President.
M.-You can see him tomorrow at II o'clock.
F-So then ne IS exhibited at stated periods like
any wild beastl
M-yes like two legged one
F.-fou are foreigner
M-Yes an lrishman at that
F-lt Daniel O'Connel should ask you to lethim
see the President, would you not do so
M-fes, with a ceath mile faltha
F.-You believe him to be the greatest man Ii.
vinp1 :
M-Yes, by COG, the creates, man Of this or snv
other age barring his blaney about the nggers
F..Can we see the house, # we cant see the
President
M Oh yes, can accommodate you in that
though you must be quick, as II - now near o'clk
after which visitors are not allowed in.
F.-Who Is that, then, In the niche the right
M.-That is a " foreigner" Andy Vespucius."
F.-And who is that in the other niche, on the
M;-That is another " foreigner" Chnay Co
lumbus."
F.-Then there are two foreigners" ia the hal
and another al the door 10 keep American citizens
from seeing the President; a id pretty piece OF
business this. We wont stand this kind Of humbug
siSYg long -,
row.
F-Go 10 h-l you id foreigner.
M-What l. that on your hat
F.--W hat II IL but dust Won lrishmanl
M.-lt looks like ashes from ST Aunus,ine',
church
This was enough forthe "na'iyes, who. after hny
ing looked Dangers Al the witty doorkeeper lor hi,
timely retor, decamped like young bears with sore
heads, 10 renew their complaints in Fuler,s bar.
room aRains, Martins e corrgble etiquette of keep
ing hr President ilee from the Intrusion OF such Vi
sitors Al unreasonable hours.
The above Is tair specimen Of the daily AFRO
gance that poor Martin Is subject 10, Tor the munii
cent salary oi so Iei month, Tor waiting on n,
puonc DOING me Presidents drudgery, and market
ing 10 boot, and 10 be there from morning until rel
O'Clock at night. Congress ought 10 make perma.
neh appropriation OF al least $1,000 per annum 10
me pay ~ the Presldents doorkeeper, and MAKE
nun an oncer OF the people instead oi the President
y Impossible ior those who have business at tn.
,l qehs 'e 10 De waited regularly upon, when el
eau, ). '"e oorkeeper has TO be employed on olhe
matters ABOUT 'he premises. The President. TOO
shouu nor pay penny out OF his salary Tor a ser
want 10 wait constantly upon The citzens Congress
ought 10 90 nis, and render the situation both com
iorable tor the incumbent, aud respectable lor M,
country As n IS now, and was lor a great n.rt !,
Mr. Iyler's time, there were none but diny nseroe,
20 answer respectable white men Al the Presldenti
sence from the door on other business This slonl,
BE- remedIed forthwith.
WASHINGTON, Nov. -, ~ T.. NJ
The caucus met at the Capitol nj seven o'clock
Mr. M'Dowe in the Chair I0i member. ,vs,