The New York herald., 1845-03-24
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald.l

tonishn,ent thereat.
An announcement has been made to-day that
Thomas Lloyd, Surveyor of the Port of Baltimore,
has been dismissed from his post He was an ap-
pointee of Mr. Tyler's, and it appears that Ne sent
to Mr.. Polk very fine handsome horse, as pre-
sent, which Mr. Polk returned 10 him mediately,
and ordered Mr. Lloyd to be dismissed for his too
great kindness. The whole affair has been the sub
jecu of much comment, and there are different
opinions expressed about it, for seme think that
the horse was offered as a bribe, to induce Mr..
Polk to keep him in office, and that, therefore, ne
is served quite right in being turned out OF offce-
while others think that perhaps the man only want
ed to testify his qualification at the success OF the
democratic candidate, and that it is too bad TO
turn him out for SO doing. Mr.. Polk has acted
very promptly in this matter and on the whole his
conduct is generally approved Of, though many
think tits hard case for Tom Lloyd. Office hold
ers must beware how they attempt to approach Mr..
Polk In this way; there's no saying how Mr.. Iy
ler might have received such an offer, but Mr..
Polk is different sort OF man altogether.
Rumors have been floating about to-day that Mr..
Blake, the Commissioner OF the General Land Office,
had been removed, and that Mr.. Shields OF Illinois,
had been appointed in his place. The report how
ever, is before its time There is little doubt but
that Mr.. Blake will be removed, and very probably
Mr.. Shields will be appointed IN his but ihese
are events which are in the womb of the future
Removals have not yet commenced. The Presl
dent and his Cabinet are having councils to deter
mine upon their ground and mode OF action, but
they intend to be very cautious and only 60 to
work gradually, taking their time about it and
matters and things IN general,
The English news which arrived here to-day has
astonshed every body. They hardly know what
to make OF it, and can hardly believe their own
eyes. Instead of meeting with savage attacks upon
the policy of the United States as respects the
nexation of Texas. there is not word to be found
on that subject, and Oregon Is hardly mentioned
or referred to at all Some think that this is only
sign that Great Britain is about to induce, has
succeeded in inducing France to join her protest
ing against annexation. and that because she is
quiet she is not therefore asleep, has she given
up her Intentions but s working In secret, IN order
the more efectually to prevent. if possible, the ad
ditlon OF Texas to this Union. Others think that
Great Britain, seeing that the people OF the United
States are determined to annex Texas, has with
drawn her opposition, and will let the measure be
quietly consummated but that, In the meantime,
she she is increasing her navy and s're9sthenlng heI.
budget OF Sir Robert Peel has, however, asonished
them yet more. They are perfectly astounded.
Such fell swoop, es 4SO articles 10 be swept from
the tariff at once, repeal of the duties on cotton,
glass, slaves, lard oil, furniture woods, and num-
Der of other articles OF American produce, and the
reduction OF the sugar dutes,-they lift up their
| hands and their ewes in astonishment! This is
considered as the first great step in tree trade and
to lead in the course of two three years,
to the abolition of the corn laws and the equaliza
ton of the duties on sugar IN fact, It Is regarded
as the commencement OF a new era, which IS 10
impart new prosperity to Great Britain by unshack-
ling commerce entirely, and raising revenue as it
ought to be ralsed-by direct taxation. The Eng
to happen to John Bull, and promising tor their
country the realization of the millennium directly
WASHINGTON, March 22, Is
Removals and Appointments-Ministert to En- eand
Great Britain and Anneration-Lieut. Sctont-
berg.
Affairs here possess very little interest at present.
The President and his cabinet have not yet deter
mined anything about removals or appointments;
everything being in statm q~o, and beyond the
guessing and reports and surmses of the Office
seekers, nothing is known to what they intend to
do. Every one expects a great many removals, and
seems to expect they will be soon made, but none
can give any reason why they expect this, except
that they " ought to be removed" and therefore
" they will be removed"
have learned, upon very good authority, that
Mr. Everett will come home from England, and
that as John G. Calhoun declined that mission, it
has been, or will be rendered to Mr.. Elmore, #
South Carolina, and he will undoubtedly be our
next Minister TO the Court of st James, where he
will well and ably represent this nation.
You will perceive that the Constitution of las
night is of the opinion which l mentioned in m
last letteras being entertained hereby some ,namey
that Great Britain has not renqulshed her design
yield the right of search to France, induce that
nation to join her in her attempt TO prevent the
complishment of this measure. A short time will,
however, show this
has declared the res,ora of Lieut.. schomberg
to his rank by President Uler was unconstitution
al. have been furnished with the following facts
in relation to this affair. Lieut. S. was under pc
cuar circumstances obliged to tender his resigna-
tion. He did on the 9th June, 1886, to take ef-
feet on the 3lst October following He was then
at Fort Des Moines. and his resignation was re-
ceived at the War Department, on the 23d June,
and recommended by Major General Macomb TO
be accepted, to take effect on the 31st July, 1896 =
General Macomb having son IN the same regl
ment, would be advanced step if Lieut. 5 lett
the service. Against this alteration OF his resigna-
ton Lieut. S. protested, and said If hisresignaion
| were not accepted he rendered it, he would not
resign at ALL On the 18th June, 1886, the President
issued general order, which contained the follow
ing clause "All officers now absent, with view
| of retiring from the service, whose designations
| have been permitted to take effect at some pros
pective date, hereby notified that if they deslr
to continue In the service, by reporting tor dufv
| the Adjutant General within three months, :
joining their corps their reslsnatons may be CA
celled" This was dated hive days hfter the recep-
ton at the War Department of the resignation, and
Lieut. s. complied with its terms in less than three
weeks, aud nine days before the time arbitrarily
fixed for hls resignation had arrived, and he was
presentations. President Tyler restored Lieutenant
Schomberg to his rank, and ordered him 10 be
placed at the head of Lleutenants in the ar
my list, and the Senate as above stated, has
declared this act to be unconstitutional, The
influences which have been brought TO bear,
to produce this effect in the Senate, and subse-
quenty to give II publicity, with injurious COM
| ments are various and singular. Lewis Cass was
| the Secretary of War who altered the date Of the
| resignation. Thos. Fl. Benton is the bosom friend
of Col. Kearney, who is the commanding officer
of Lieut.. 5. IS regiment, and his enemy; and Gen.
Scott is influenced by the Colonel, and by the fact
that the Lieutenant is a democrat, and does not
think him great man, even as an officer, while
Scott is also bosom friend Of Crittenden, who
likewise a warm friend Of Webb and King of the
Courier and, TO crown all, Lieut.. Schombcrg was
the trend OF the unfortunate Cley, and did not
speak in favor Of Webb in that unfortunate affair
and add TO this, that Lieut.. Schomberg active
during the last Congress in enghtening members
OF Congress on certain points connected with Gen.
Scott and the command OF the army, and there s
a pretty compIlcs Gated comb nation OF causes why