The New York herald., 1845-09-20
LATEST INTELLIGENCE,
BY LAST EVENINGS MAIL.
Washington.
correspondence OF the Herald |

several spscsfeations-Mr. Buchaaan---ldarf,n
Rannahan, and the President sevsaRx called 70
the book-Faneral Of Mrs Nicholson.
From time TO time various charges, insinuatons.
and the like, against the Secretary of the Treasury
have been detailed to by his enemies, and among
the latest the following, which we record mere
y to show how closely the movements Of Mr.. Walker
are observed. gentleman who stands good deal
of the forenoon in the Treasury Department, charges
upon Mr.. Walker:-
lst That he has a under pay from Mississippi In
the treasury Department who occupies neither desk
nor broom and who il masked under three different
names IN as many quarters Of the Department; but whose
only employment appears to be gather scraps of
the Secretary.
I'd That the messengers, Messrs Petit Lovejoy and
Maginns in the absence of Mr. Walker, act as a CON-
mtee OF three upon his letters, deciding upon such
shall be presented to the Secretary and such as shall 20
into the old barrel and that Mr. Walker aware OF this
business.
3D. That forty nephew of lady relative of the
secretary recently applied for Office and couldn't get it
Una, ne men applied TO the lady question: who straight
the appointment by command and that sundry other ap-
pontments have been secured in the way.
ath. That Mr.. Walker has sundry clerks to whom he
gives leave of absence at any time for any length OF
time, and others to whom he will allow absence at
any time for any length of time.
5h That he takes glass Of wine at dinner and rides
to church in his carriage.
9th. That he swears.
ing the official eatiDgusher of Father Richie.
No more removals TIL the meeting OF Congress,
when II is expected that the members will bring in
suiiiclency OF candidates to fill all vacancies that
may be made IN the persons of nephews, sons,
grandsons and cousins-german. We do hear that
Mr. Buchanan declared this very day that he had or
10 Wings IN his department. whom he would like to
remove, but that he was afraid he could not get De-
mocrats OF sufficient ability, clerks, to fill their
places. Afraid well may the Secretary be afraid,
if he has made such declaration that
And we have awcrd to say to Martin Rannahan,
the last martin left at the White House from little
Martins admnstratlon-we mean the polite door
keeper OF the executive mansion. He has suspend
ed the allowance OF water to visitors by refusing
longer to keep any in the ant-chamber He says
he can't afford to be constantly running to the pump
for the accommodation OF strangers upon the stipend
Of $50 per month He earns his money without
that. Still we insist that the President orders
pitcher OF water to be kept in the hall to quench the
thirst OF such of the sovereign people may honor
him with visit.
A friend at our elbow, "Le Diabte du Boiteaur,"
desiresto know if the President is really adverse TO
duellng, would appear from the late discharge OF
a mldshlpman from the service tor fighting duel ;
else why appoint Hon. Mr.. Labranche and Dennis
Prieur, two distinguished duests, to the two most
important Executive offices at New Orleans! We
will help the President out OF this have helped
HIM out OF many difficulty heretofore. II was I'M
possible at New Orleans, perhaps. certainly very
difficult, to get the right sort OF men tor these
offices who were not duelliss-and being, there
FORE compelled to appoint in the two instances
cited, OF the code OF honor was certainly as well
to select the most distinguished, as approximatlng
more nearly to the maximum OF public opinion
The President, the contrary, has shown, by pre-
cept and by practice that he detests this barbarous
bloody custom of settling disputes by powder and
ball.
Mrs Helen Lispenard Nicholson, wife OF Major
A. A. Nicholson. of the Marine corps, (the particu-
lars OF whose melancholy death, we have already
given) was entombed to-day In the Congressional
burylng ground. large concourse OF trends and
l.l NlAtrn
ORDER PROCESSION.
Clergy.
Ply sicans.
The coffin with plain silver plate with the following
inscription -
"HELENA BAcHE LsPENARD,
Wife of Major A. A. Nicholson,
Aged AZ years and days
Died the 10th day of September, ls46,
Washington City"
The family consisting of the father, three daughter
and a boy about seven years CID
General Henderson, his staff and their families as
Officers of his corps.
Commodore Warrington.
Friends, &c.
Norg-Mrs N lost a daughter some eight months
ago-a few days after this bereavement was discover
ed that a melancholy had come her. which continu-
cd until her death about one o'clock Tuesday after
noon last This lady the daughter of the late Leo
nard Lspensrd of your city She has left four sons and
four daughters It was gratifying to the respect
shown TO her memory by the citizens of Washington.
As she a native of your city, and extensively con.
neced felt it due to witness the funeral oosequies
of the deceased and to give you the detailed account
which have.
Mrs Riell is much better. Mr.. Riell is expected
home this evening.
Mr. Walker, we learn, has returned to this city
from his late visit to New Jersey.
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is, lS45.
We know not what has been the result OF
the meeting OF the Central Committee to-day
on the subject OF the Bronze Equestrian Sta
tute 10 Jackson We expect, however, an address
to the people, disclaiming any mere party move.
ment in this laudable enterprise, for National
monument to perpetuate the fame OF the great war
ror and civilian. II would be stigma upon the
glory of Jackson if posterity assured that Its
perpetuaton depended upon and was only secured
through the contributions of political party.
DR.. Branch I. Archer may be expected soon 70
renew his exposition OF the dlsquafcatlons of
Gen Houston for any responsible post under the
Government, or any responsible position with the
democrotc party. Hon. Charles Fenton Mercer,
(who dlned at the Uulted States Hotel to-day may
anticipate slight scoring on the subject of MS Ell
forts and accomplishments In the colonization ol
the Mercer district IN Texas.
General Duff Green, who owns fine property IN
land, near Corpus Christi, In Southern Texas y Is
said, will soon leave this region with his iamliy,
and settle among the Texans. The General Is al
present in this city, also his son, Benz T. Green
the successful expounder OF the lnexplcaoe mys.e
res of the Mexican lndemnltes Kelly upon II HeIs
is bold political game al the bottom ofthls proposeo
movement and settlement OF Gen Green.
From the present aspect of affairs In Mexico, II Is
atoqether probable that strong party, (lf any party
of that weak and miserable people may be called
s,ronp, of the diluted patriots OF that deuded re-
mbe will be compelled TOR self-preservali on to pc
tition or annexation before another twelve month
shall have passed. A sale to England or a urr-nder
10 the United States appears to be the only alter
tive against the utter extinction from internal dis
sensons, of the people OF Mexico.
BALTixoRE, Sept 10th, ls45.
The Wea,her-TAe attempted .isssssinaiion-4 Soind-
ling Transaction adjournment Of Grand Lodge, $e.
The weather continues most delightful neither too
warm nor too cold giving life to business, and activity
to the ladies who promenade Baltimore street from the
rising of the sun even unto the going down oil IN
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