The New York herald., 1845-03-15
Washington.
tco,resnondenea of the Heraldl


WASHINGTON, Thursday, 18th March, 1s45.
Senate Combinations Nominal tons Discomfort
among the Ciiques- Calhoun Men, Nh Polk aud
Texas Tie GLobe-Ihe Nonsi,battons-Ihe De-
s,ocrats and the Whigs-Lectr1e on the Irish
Daguerreotgpe.
The Senate was in secret session to-day, tor
about TIVE hours, and confirmed the nominations OF
Alexander H. Everett az Commissioner to China,
and William H. Polk as Charge to Naples A num-
Der of other nominations were also sent in to them
to-day, amongst which were the names of Elijah
F. Purdy for Surveyor, (not Colector) OF the port
of New York; and Prosper M. Wetmofe re-nomi-
mated by President Polk for Navy Agent at New
York, and also Mr. Jewett nominated as Charge to
Peru.
Dissatisfaction and discomfort are spreading
farther and deeper every day. The cliques are be-
coming more savage every day, and the anh-Van-
Buren, cques are raving, declaring that President
Polk has surrendered himself to the control OF the
Van Buren, clique alone. The Calhoun men es-
peclally are very much dissatisfied Ihey say tnat
| the movement attempted IN the Senate yesterday,
in relation to Texas, made in accordance with
| instructions from the White House, and that Presi-
ceved the country and forfeited the pledges which
he made. They emphatically declare that the fact
of his having promised the malignants as they are
termed, or the supporters of Bentons Bill that he
weud act upon that alternative if presented to him,
has forfeited all claim to their support and that OF
the people who elected him to carry out the Texas
annexation. There is, indeed, every appearance OF
a very bitter and (shortly) an open war between
the various tactions and the appearances OF hostl-
lity from the ciques towards the administration,
promises anything but an easy term for President
Polk
The Globe is getting worse about the spoils. It
now crimes out openly against the continuance in
office of any OF the appontees during the past four
| face Of these denunciations President Polk has
| re-nominated Wetmore, w. H. Polk, and Shaler;
| three of Mr.. Tyler's nominees, if not more. The
wings say that all Mr.. Tyler's appointments hther-
to have been. as unexceptionabe as they could
have expected, and this Is more and more exaspe-
rating to the cliques, who assert that If the nomlna
| tions were such as they ought to be-, the wings
wouldn't praise them. Here we have already the
| democrats quarrellng with and abusing Mr.. Pok's
nominations, and some OF them declaring for hos
| tllty against him, and the wings agreeably. to
what the Herald has heretofore announced, yielding
to hum generous support. This IS queer state
| of things, and the democrats feel it to be so.
Next Monday will be st. Patrick's day, and
whether the coincidence be designed or not, It is
has been fixed upon for the delivery of lecture in
this city on ''The Irish in America" by young
| man named Robinson, an Irlshman by birth and
pect a reference to Nativetlsm on this occasion,
| though cannot exactly predict OF what kind:
believe, however, from my knowledge OF the lec-
turer that his lecture will be interesting one.
During the past session have frequently admired
some most exquisite specimens OF daguerreotype
likenesses, which were placed in the lobby of the
House OF Representatives, and extorted unquallfl-
| ed appreciation from all who saw them: II the i'm
provements which have been accomplished in this
method of taking likenesses be regarded as any in
| dication of what will be effected hereafter, the
avocatiOn of the miniature painter must soon be-
come worthless. altogether incorporated with
| the often abused and misused daguerreotype. Hav
ing taken occasion to visit the rooms IN the Capl-
tol occupied for several sessons past by Messrs.
Anthony Edwards 81 Co. Of New York, and whose
production the likenesses above referred to were
| find that their latest pictures are more beautiful
still, and feel convinced that the prejudice existing
against this elegant and method of taking like
nesses (not daubs) must be owing entirely to SO
many incompetent persons being engaged IN it,and
if the public would only take the trouble to see for
reality an infinitely preferable mode of having
| likeness taken to the old method of painting,
| to which so many daubs now hanging up
in various rooms, owe their existence. Messrs
here taking ikenesses to add to their nation
| al miniature gallery" and as there are many
persons in New York who have every desire to see
the legislators Of the country, who have made their
| names famous. | advise them to visit this gallery
at their rooms, 247 Broadway, where they have Por-
traits now OF upwards OF 800 OF the most distinguish
forwarded to New York during the last session,
upwards OF 100 likenesses including most faithful
and beautiful ones of Mr.. and Mrs. Polk. As,
too this exhibition has been collected at great
pense on the part Of the proprietors who charge
thing for admission, the public should be made
aware OF what treat there is in store for them
From the pictures in this gallery, a splendid
| being engraved in New York, being a repre-
| sentation OF the Senate in 1912 on the occa-
sion of Henry Cay's farewell address, which OF
cally dead. 1t is bat just to say that in all the
daguerre otypes which have in the principal
| cities of the Union, l have seen none which can
compare with Messrs. Anthony, Edwards q Co.,
vhn heir
this city, are enabled to give their personal atten-
ton to every thing emanatipg from their establish
ment. Those who want 10 judge will go to their
gallery, and see Congressman, Senators, Cover
nors Presidents, &c. &c. &c, to the end OF the
chapter.
New Orleans.
Correspondence Of the Herald)
Nrw ORLEANS March g. 1S45.