The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-12
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ryof Bentons Bill, and the Compromise in the
Senate.
The Senate met this morning at IL o'clock, and
went into Executive Session. While
sitting with closed doors, they acted upon the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Bancroft for Secretary OF the Navy,
which they confirmed, and then removed the in
junction OF secresy. 1t is understood that the OBJ
lection made, which caused the delay in the con-
imation was, that he was supposed to be the au
thor oil some violent abolition articles which had
appeared IN some journal or magazine. This OBJ
lection was however Withdrawn this morning, and
the nomination then confirmed without division.
Tins however does not show that heartburniDg, and
division and dlscOrd do not exist but the contrary,
ior It Is well known that the friends of Mr. Calhoun
and the southern Senators generally, are very much
disappointed and dissatisfied, as we'll as the other
chques; but finding that this notion OF confirming
some nominations and Directing to one, and refer
ring that one only to committee, throws rather
too much light upon their movements, they intend
tor the future to have all nominations referred to
committees and have them reported upon, SO that
they may have better opportunity OF concerning
their action without showing so much OF their
hands Some. of the southern Senators, who have
been applied TO by their Office seeking constituents
toglve their influence in support Of their claims
with the administration, have said that they do not
consider their Influence would have weight enough
to secure an office OF $500 per annum with this adj
mnstratlon, and this will give some idea of the
feeling which they will indulge towards it, and of
the nature OF the support the administration will re-
ceiye from men who so think and speak,
No new nominations were sent in to the Senate
TO day by Mr.. Polk. This is very surprising to all
who want oifices, who think that Mr.. Polk might
make up his mind lutte quicker than he seems
likely to do particularly when they have taken SO
much trouble to furnish him with certificates OF
qualifications, just such as are requisite for the
Offices they want. There was, however, a cabinet
council held to-day the subject OF its deliberations
being understood to be the filling up Of the vacan-
cles occasloned by the Senate not acting on Mr..
Tyler's nominations. The decisions to which they
came, will probably be known tomorrow by The
names which may be sent to the Senate: in the
meantime, as the office seekers are beginning to
ascertain that their prospects do not brighten by
remaining here, they have very many OF them de-
parted for parts unknown, leaving their CAGES in
the care of their friends There will be very few,
II any, removals made at present. The President
Intends to I'LL up the vacancies existing, and then
TO rest upon his oars and look about him before he
proceeds to make removals.
perceive to-day, by the National Inteliigeacer,
that Senior Almonte has written letter to gov
eminent, preparatory to taking his leave of U.S. and
there IS consequently ground to suppose that the
rumor which | mentioned was correct, VIZ: that
one OF the subjects the new Cabinet has had to de-
loerate upon, was the reception OF an insulting
letter on Mexican affairs.
MI. Calhoun. at II to-day, resigned his seat at
the State Department to Mr.. Buchanan, who as
sumed the direction OF affairs. Mr. Calhoun has
pressed upon him with some earnestness, but he
hrmly declined. He was accompanied in his re-
lirement from the State Department. by Mr.. Cralle
his Chet Clerk, who resigned his Office, although
Is, however, possessed of property, and he re-
sisns, although requested to stay, it may be taken
as another indication that MIR. Calhoun and his
friends intend to hold off from the administration,
IN that neutral position which looks as much Gf
not little more) like enmity as friendship. Mr.
Derrick, an old and efficient Clerk in the State
Department, is performing the duties OF Chief
Clerk pro tenn
Iperceve that the wing papers are not even will
ing that the Empire Club should have credit for
doing good service in preserving property from the
ravages OF the destructive flames. Had they had
possession OF one OF the fire engines, the destruc
ton which was caused would not have been nearly
so extensive; but, without this, their aid was the
most efficient rendered on that night. Not content
with desiring and attempting to withhold from
them the credit which is due to them for active
exertlons at lire IN strange city, the whig press
are endeavoring to inlure them by the circulation
OF falsehoods; the U. S. Gazette having given
currency to an assertion that the Empire Club sent
a deputation to Mr.. Polk to inquire when it would
be his pleasure to receive them, and states his
prompt reply was, "Never, never! As citizens, !
snail be happy to see any one who may happen to
belong to that or any other Club but as Club, l
cannot see them" This is being copied all over
the country in the wing presses. when the fact
Is that the Club never sent a deputation
to wait upon Mr.. Polk, and consequently could not
nave received any such answer; and further, when
the club on the night of the fire went up to the
White House, and their band played some patriotic
tunes, Mr.. Polk was requested to say few words
to them outside, but he would have them all in
side and was there introduced to them all by name.
Ihs refutation OF falsehood may not be palatable
to the wing presses who dread the Empire Club SO
much that they must take every opportunity Of at
taekng ii, but it is nevertheless true.
Senator Bates, Of Mass, has been very sick, but
is now better He was at one time so sick thath his
recovery was esteemed very predetermined, but he
is now considered out of danger.
The meeting held last week for devising ways
the fire at the National Theatre have resolved to
have ball on Wednesday night-tckets So.
know not how far these persons were actually
sufferers by this fire, but it is absolutely GER
tam that there were many other sufferers by that
hire and to much greater extent, and think 1t is
hardly Just to conhne benevoence to the actors.
have obtained some information respecting the
origin OF the compromise by which Mr. Benton's
bill was offered as an amendment to the House re-
solutions for the annexation of Texas, which places
that affair in a very different light to any in
which it has heretofore been seen, and it is inn
It's history should be thoroughly under
stood, that men and measures may stand in their
proper light, will endeavor furnish the history
Of the bill called Mr.. Benton's bill, the mode Of its
compromise, and the reasons therefor, in my next
etter, and believe many persons will be astonish-
I'd al the developments 10 be made.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1916.
3amcrof's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of the
COMMITTEES of the Senate.
. q. BENNETT, Eso:-
The historian wins the victory-Bancroft now
lands among the Constitutional advisers OF the
President; the petty jeaouses OF this man and Of
hat man, gave way before the sense Of the dan
ers Of opposition to Captain Polk in the very out
ct of his administrations and Bancroft was suffer-
n IN slim into The Navy DEPARTMENT to-day with
ut opposition. No other nominations were acted
pom.
The President OF the Senate has recognized the
and we give you TIE changes OF the
hairmen on Foreign Relations. On Foreign
Mr.. Allen in the place Of Archer,
Cass second on the Committee.) Now, ii any
ing could be more annoying 10 Archer than
lis supersedeas, we don't know what it is. He
as always affected to hold Allen in the utmost
nIempt a IanIlng radical. and now 10 be