The New York herald., 1845-12-12
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WASHINGTON. Dec. 10, lS45.

} WASHINGTON, Dec TO- lS45
Among the on dts OF the day is the follow ing,
which will throw considerable light on the presen,
posture OF things between Mr.. Benton and the Pre-
sldent. Straws, il is said, show which way the
wind blows, and if this anecdote do not indicate the
relationship OF those two great men to each other,
know of nothing else that will The facts rea-
ted may be relied upon for their truth.
Soon after the President sent his message in to
Congress. Senator Benton called upon him during
the regular hours of receiving ordinary vsiters and
entering the room where his Excelency gives au-
dIence, took chair In a window recess There he
remained until the President who was conversing
with several citizens at the time he entered came 10
where he was seated After the usual compliments
of the day. and the exchange of inquiries after each
others domestic concerns had passed. the Senator
from Missouri addressed the President as follows
"Mr: President have called, at the earnest request
OF Mrs Benton, and not OF myself to solicit situa-
tlon Tor one tor whom she feels considerable inter-
est" The President thus taken by surprise -ether
by the singuary OF the request, or the manner and
agent through which Il was delivered was nearly
struck dumb, and could scarcely reply to the Sena-
tor from Missouri The honorable gentleman ha-
wing thus discharged his mission for his better halt
retired with low bow to the head Of the nation,
leaving him IN rather quandary as to whether or
not any notice ought to be taken of request made
IN so unceremonlous manner.
Political family teuds seem TO be the order of the
day, the orebodlng of which have distinctly drawn
In my previous letters. Another is also the tapis
but is kept almost a secret lust now II is that
the Hon. John Hogan, late secret Minister TO ST
Domingo Is among the most prominent OF the can
didacs spoken of as Minister TO the court of ST
Petsrsburgh. Mr. Hogan, by the abilities which he
displayed on his mission TO Dominica, in ecitng
the information required by this government of its
internal and external condition, has so pleased all
parties, not only In his own State, but here that
they say he ought TO be sent Russia the repre-
sentative of this country there! Mr. Hogan is a
man OF great tact and skill in political subjects but
at the same time modest and retiring; and any mis-
sion with which he may be entrusted by this govern
ment' would be certain of receiving his undivided
attention, and OF being accomplished, where it was
possible, to the satisfaction of all concerned.
\ ease OF rather an unusual occurrence, In which
ne'nber OF the House, from your State, is said TO
be concerned, Is making a stir here at this time
Ii Is SAID that Mr.. Rathbun brought son of his,
aged about twenty years. tor the purpose of getting
hm an appointment, OF one sort or other, from the
government. That he promised to vote in the first
instance, for Miller as door-keeper of the house.
but upon condition that his should get place in
the ladies' gallery, at 81 per day, which was previ-
ousiy occupied by poor man, with wife and ten
children, he gave his support to Mr.. Whitney.
resolution OF inquiry into this affair is talked of in
various quarters, and my belief is that it will be
brought before the House in few days Igive you
the gossip as have received it ; and should it not
be as stated, the honorable member will have suffi-
clent opportunity OF clearing himself from impu-
tatlon of so mean character, which is going the
rounds, perhaps, without his knowledge.
OF the nation who, II seems, are not free from the
shafts OF mallce and misrepresentation is the Hon.
Levi Woodbury., OF New Hampshire, associate
Judge OF the o. ;. Supreme Court In his late
charge to the grand jurles of Rhode Island, Maine,
New Hampshire and Massachusetts, passage
occurs which the enemies OF the Judge are
torturng into hostility to the South, and the instu
ton OF slavery, as exists there, according to the
guarantees OF the federal constitution. Those who
know Judge Woodbury., and are familiar with his
career In political life, know that on that point no
man south OF Mason " Dlxon's line is frmer, or
more consistent. as regards the great principles in
Vovedsn the doctrine OF States rights and the re-
servations of each State, within the circle of its
own sovereignty OF all questions not surrendered
70 the federal government, than he In the passage
objected to him, he does no more than reierate
what every Southern man admits, and what they
have sanctioned, from time to time, by their con-
currence, IN the passage Of laws making the slave
trade piracy In expounding this, as urst, he had
10 strip OF all technical phraseoogy and give it,
as It should be gwen, and as It Is understood from
one end OF the Union to the other TO those whose
common sense and sound judgment had to pass up
on The law as Il stands, and not as he, ii so IN
clined, might cOnStrue 1t.
The devil is to pay between the "young demo-
cracy" OF Philadelphia, and Henry Horn, collector
OF that port. Horn belongs TO the "old Hunker'
iribe, and made short work of the business Of re.
movai OF everything tainted with "Tylerism' In
the Philadelphia Custom House, on taking charge
oin The following is copy OF a curious affidavit
made by John Rives, a connexion OF the collector
winch shows which way the wind blows, and tina
, there are more Sandy Hip ways and means O
getting along the thorny paths OF life, than those
marked out IN the programme OF Butler. Barker
20. IL Is, 1 presume, falr specimen OF all the
" tar business Transactions that belong to every
department Of government and should be placed on
record IN your columns, as beacon light to all new
hands at the bellows OF ollice-seeking GA nod is
as good as wink tor blind horse" Ergo.
coPY.]
Charges against Henry Horn, Collector of the Gus.
toms OF the Port of Philadelphia.
Cary F. Kneess stated to me that he bei1g indebted
to James Magee, Horn r. Kneass and Christian Kneass
would secure him situation in Customs under Henry
Hornand Cary +. Knesss also stated to me, if he
ceved appointment he would pay the following sums
with the salary received from toe customs to the estate
OF Christian kneass, deceased partner of Henry Horn
one Of Henry Horns sureties 5000; Thos r. Kneass
son Of Christian Kneass $780, On 2ssh day If August
lSI5, John Kneass called Henry Horn and had a
long conversation with him relative the appontmen
OF Cary f. kneass, as Day Inspector of the Customs
Henry Horn stated to the reason he appointed Cary
r. kneass was because Cary f. Kneass is indebted 10
Christian kDeass and family and tda Cary Kneass is
TO pay Christian Knesss and family out of the salary
ceved from Customs under him, Henry Horn.
JOHN KNEASS."
The above affidavit has been regularly sworn to-
and copies placed in the hands of the President and
heads of departments. Is not the whole business oil
office hunting funny one!
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1915.
Trial Of McNlaty-Ihe Senate, and the Difficulty
fbp of