The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-20
WASHINGTON. Dec II. 1915.

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, 1910.
had letter for you last night, which, through
advere1ce, / neglected to mail The only thing,
however, OF any Importance that il contained, was
information OF the certainty OF the course adopted
by the Senate to-day respecting the printers TO that
body. This information had from a source 10 be
relied on, as the election of Richie and Heiss TO-
day has verified il.
Well, what is II that has brought this result about
Twill tell you. You are aware that have already
said that the rejection OF the caucus nominees for
Clerk and Doorkeeper OF the Senate was only mere
SIX FINISHING, TO what was TO follow. But 'the pow
ers that be" finding my portraits OF these
movements correct IN every point OF view,
and wihal verified BY the facts which they
go long before have foreshsdowed, have taken
the alarm and grounded arms. Richie and
Heiss have given IN, and, as understand it, have
hoisted the white Gag or the next two wears. during
which they are 10 be neutral on the subject Of The
successon. The columns OF the Union, as the
Globe wac up 10 lts exit from the political stage are
10 be occasionally open 10 the editorials of Mr.
Benton, who always finds time 10 write them al his
place In The Senate.
There Is another reason, too, why he has changed
MS position towards the organ" It will be seen
that Gen. Cass, by his resolutions of inquiry into the
military condition OF the country and the interest
ing debate which grew out OF them on Monday and
Tuesday last, has stolen march upon some of his
competitors Tor the succession. That thunder OF
his has gone forth 10 the country as the advanced
guard OF his movements for the Presidency and
Will have It's full effect among all classes atbe West
Thls is necessary for Col. Benton TO counteract
and the Union has, consequently appeared 10 him
10 be the best channel through which his views and
sentiments are TO be brought before the country on
all leading topics.
Mr. Calhoun will be here tomorrow. and when
ne comes, things Will take another turn Il Is alb
surd, as some writers say, 10 suppose that he would
accept seat IN the Cabinet after having been 50 IN
tremendously turned out Of il by Mr. Polk M
cir, that cannot be.
Mr.. Walker will leave the Treasury as soon az
Texas shall have become State. for then new
judicial district will have 10 be formed, In which
Texas will be included 1t is said there are three
candidates for the Office, viz Mr. Walker. Daniel
Sattrens, and Col. Anderson, and fourth, named
Forester, had ne hved-a from the southwestern
section of the Union
There Is a regular siege going on AGAINST tho com
missioner OF Public Buildings Major Nelson. The
MAJOR has number OF very fat places in his Gift.
which the 'outs' want tor themselves. and hence
tne noise and uproar that is continually going on
here against him. A short time since, when the
storm was at It's height the President called for a
list OF the persons employed by him. with the nature
OF their politics, The list was furnished, and the
PRESIDENT finding few more democrats than wings
on 1t, told the Major that all was right and he need
be under no fears forhis office
Another thing too, that is greatly in his favor is
That the wing oft1cers under him pious and prac-
which IS the Presidents theological organ" as
rome OF the knowing ones here have termed him.
The clerical influence being, therefore, in favor of
the MAJOR and his men, George Pitt and G. F. Sang
ster, will have TO look out tor other fodder beside
that found IN the public buildings.
There Is rumor here that Morris your Postmas-
ter, Is an aboltonlst, and EMPLOYS Englshmen in
his office. Is this SO [No-he does not employ
Englishmen-but he gives his advertisements 10 an
aoouoa paper, contrary to law
he House seems determined, from the manner
IN winch II passed the Texas bill Yesterday TO get
nd without much discussion or loss OF time OF the
most important bulls before IL THIS is as II ought TO
be- Among some OF those bills there is one though
MOI oil any great magnitude the country, in the
way OF annexlng new territory, of settling impor-
tant negotiatlons yet, 10 those aged soldiers who
are second only TO those OF the revolution in their
right 10 support from the government il is of invau-
able consequence. i mean the men who were
wounded while IN the service Of General WAYNE
There cannot be many of these poor men now alive.
as the period Is long one since Mad Anthony
inquired upon the military stage, and, Of course few
very few OF these old creatures remain as appllca s
Tor government aid. There are some two or three
here now, who have arrived al the age of 81 wears
and who are compelled 10 beg a scanty living, while
they have been disabled In the service OF their coun-
Try, by wounds, from earning a livelihood.
Congress should pass such bills as this at once
and dispose OF them, by providing for the remnant
OF Zen. Wayne's brave troops, who are suffering
from want and wounds. hope the House will act
early and unitedly upon this subject