The New York herald., 1845-04-08
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Waahlngton.
Correspondence OF the Herald

Correspondence OF the Heraid]
WASHINGTON Cry, April 5, ls45.
Mr.. Calhoun aud the Cha,leston Mercury Orga~-
ship Madisonian n-Er Stnator Iappaw and ths
Exploring Erpedition-Hague, the Astrolog~
have to inform you If the tact, thatthe Charfes-
tom Mercury is not the exponent Of Mr.. Calhouns
views but of those OF Mr. Rhett, who has a
large pecuniary interest in IL, and is connected by
marriage with its late editer, Mr.. Stewart. Mr.
Rhctt's views are different to Mr.. Calhoun's, and
he wishes to force Mr. G. into his views, to which
is to be attributed the recent course OF the Mer-
curry; and which should not be, as 1T were, impu-
ted to Mr. Calhoun. l perceive In some recent
articles in the Globe, an evident desire TO inJure
Mr.. Calhoun, by connecting him win the ndeTeSry
there has not been any news OF 90 DC
of the axe seems TO be stayed little, ana yesei-
day and to-day, affairs have been progressing much
in the usual routine. Every now and then, some
manufacturer will get up report OF extensive
removals in one or other of the departments, whlcn
npon investigation turn out to be moonshine.
The organising seems to be as far OH from settle
ment as ever. | understand that the Globe men
have stated that the Globe is the organ," but that
they may sell out if they can make a good spec;
The two assertions are enurey inconsistent, ara
prove either that they were romanclng when tney
made the assertion, or else that they thought they
had most credulous listener to impose upon
There is report now going about, which says
that Matthew st. Clair Clarke, the late +. y Au-
L. Smith, late Register of the Treasury, are about
to purchase the Madisonian, having made arrange
ments to that effect, and that they intend to night
The administration pretty tough battle. This OF
course shows that Mr. Dow. If he had ever any
idea OF purchasing that paper, has given IT up.
understand that Mr.. Tappan, OF Ono, late u
S Senator, still remains 10 the city, and that ne 10
very busy about matters and things IN general,
spending the public money, and making a great
fuss generally about the Exploring Exped and
| some other things BY what authority he does
| this is totally unknown He is not now Senator,
| his place having been supplied by Tom Corwin,
! and many persons ask very pertnently what night
| has he to be spending the nations money, ana
poking his nose into other persons buslness!- =
Among other wise things this notable mschief-
| maker has done, is sending for Professor Halde-
man, of the first naturallsts, to arrange the
conchologics remains brought home by the Ex-
ploring Expedition, and after he had been at Work
some two or three days, stopped him, saying tnat
he must not proceed any further with the arrange
ment, but leave them tor the arrival OF some ether
person for whom he had sent The meddlesomc
interloper Would it not he well tor some person
to hint TO him that he would be more legtimateiy
employed at home.
Mr. Hague, the asrologer, Of Philadelphia, is in
this city, busily engaged casting horoscopes, ana
forett ling all who want 10 know, all things tor
which they are willing to pay. He is much sought
after by many persons who are deslrous to obtain
deeper insight into fnturty than their own optics
troublesome times for the cabinet on various part-
| cuar days, and is willing to undertake any busi-
| ness which may fall in his line Among other no.
table thisgs Mr.. Hague, previous to the Presiden-
tial election, predicted The defeat of Clay and the
/ success OF Polk.