Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-04-05
WASHINGTON


WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 6, ls45.
Erecutire Session-Nev Nominal ions-Ercite.
ment-Richard Rush Minister to England
Calhoun's Refusal-Col. Butler 10 Merico-
Shannon RecaHed-Surprise and Astonishment
among The Ciques--Gen. armstrong Consul 10
liverpool ol-Tyler's Observation-Disclosures.
tion of The Democratic Pariy-Calhounites Neu.
tral-Opinion about Foreign Afairs-Dissat.
istaction of Cliques uaaths Standardization
and Discord in The Democratic Party-Disposal
of OGcers-Mr. Polk's Declarations-Position
of Mr.. Polk as President-DiGculties Thereof
-Re.eleciion-- Candidates of The Wings EN-
pire Clp6-Captain Rynders-The Fre-Cons'
naodore Elliot. y.
The Senate has been in session again to-day,
but Mr.. Bancroft's nomination IS still in statu
quo.
Fresh excitement has been created. and specu.
lation induced by some most unlocked for nomlna.
tons made to-day. The President has sent in to
the Senate for Minister to England the name of
Richard Rush, of Pennsylvania, who was former.
ly sent bv Mr.. Adams on the same mission. and
who published work there. This post was of.
fered 10 Mr. Calhoun, but he refused il, preierring
retirement at Fort Hill, and speculation in cotton
crops and attending to his plantation, TO basking
in the sunshine Of the royal favor at ST. James.
Mr.. Rush has been spoken of in connection with
the United States Senate when Mr.. Buchanan was
expected to be Secretary of State, but no one an
,cipated his nomination to the office to which he
has been named. He is an able, learned man, but
he belongs 10 the past age. and his appointment
has offended the young democracy, entirely dsaP.
pointing all their hopes and aspirations. Mr..
Shannon has also been recalled from Mexico, and
-, al. ac tod in no
stead. This is another astounding event to the
politicians, for it conveys an implied censure up
on Mr.. Shannon's diplomatic abilities, and con'
demnation of the Texas negotiations. and pro-
ceedngs relative to that question. Colonel But
Ter is brave man, served with distinction IN the
war, has been in Mexico, and will probably make
good minister. These nominations have, how
ever, created the utmost astonishment and excite
ment among all the cIiques and politicians now
coppregated here. The President has also, as has
been predicted in your columns, nominated Cen
Armstrong for Consul to Liverpool; and W. Pax
ton HaIIett, and all the balance OF Mr.. Tyler
nominees on the Senate's table, may shrug theIi
shoulders, and 60 TO some other business than 1--we
in anticipation Of being placed in the oifces they
wish to get.
These nominations, and Mr.. Folks compost
tlOn OF MS CaUlutI, SeeII iLu'So'S H'"s "" ~
tempt on his part to reconstruct the democratic
party on new basis, throwing overheard all thu
old cIiques and parties. and raising an entirely
new supers.ructuro. Whether it will succeed Of
not it is difficult to tell. Mr.. Polk is environee
with dficuI,ies.-the cques are all dissatisfied, ant
the signs of rebellion and division in the camp arr
not very few nor difficult to be descerned. Mr.
Calhoun's friends profess neutraIity-a strange
posillon that and omihous in reference to mar
whom they assisted 10 elect. The nominations
are supposed by many to indicate hostility to Var
Burenism, and the prevalence Of opposing coun
! sails at head quarters-which will prevail O
| whetbe: either will. remains to be seen. This II
certain that an unusual turn has been given II
events, and it is to be hoped Mr. Polk will be abl
to steer successfully through the stormy elements
around him. ..
These topics are the all asorbing sources Of in
terest and speculation here now with the ne"
cabnet-Mr. Rancroft--the reasons for delaying
his confrmation-thc position Of tho administra
,ion-the cliques-,he Observation-Disclosures OF th'
party leaders-and probable result Of the work
ings out OF the elements now in active operation