The New York herald., 1845-03-21
Washington
Correspondence of the Herald.J


cd Removals. in Stateand Treasury Dspartments-
The Organ, chieh is ii TO be?-Chsrokes Deputa-
ton Frauds Senate and Senor Alnlomte's Let
ter-Major Morris.
The Senate has to-day rejected two Of President
Polk's nominations. These those of J. II.
Prentiss for United States Marshal of the Northern
District Of New York, and hold-over William Sha-
ler for Consul to Hong Kong. The reasons on
which these rejections have been based, have not
as yet come to light, but will probably do so in
day or two. 1t is, however, not likely that it is
from any other cause except for alleged ncompe.
tency or unitness for the office, as it can hardly
be supposed to be on any political ground that re-
jections for two such comparatively unimportant
offices should have been made. [Cliqueism is the
reason why'd. Herald
number of nominations for unimportant offices
were confirmed during to-day's sitting, among
them being that of Mr. Carpenter for Collector at
that highly respectable" city Of Providence, the
President having been induced by the representa-
tons which were made to him by the indignant
Rhode Islanders to withdraw the nomination of
Mr.. Harris which was so highly offensive TO them,
and to substitute Mr. Carpenters. There was also
Mr.. Seaman nominated and confirmed as Sur
veyor Of the Port OF Providence The Senate was
expected to adjourn sine die to-day, and would
doubtless have done so, had it not been for the
above rejections. They will almost certainly bring
their slttings TO a close to morrow.
There have been great many reports about
respecting removals, which were said TO have taken
place in the various departments, and others which
were to be made. They are, however, all prema-
ture. One report was made very confidently, that
a certain number of removals had taken place in
the State Department, but it was entirely unfound-
ed. Another one, which is floating about, is that
Mr. Walker, Secretary of the Treasury, has deter
mined npon very extensive removals among the
clerks in that department ! am, however, pretty
confident that no removals of any consequence will
be made at present, and the ofce.seekers here are
n n ar "a hn a
alton law passed at the last session only sixty clerks
are provided for in the Land Office to which num-
Der the Secretary Of the Treasury is required to re-
ber at present employed is IS, here Is clerks to
be rem owed whose places cannot be supplied again,
and Mr.. Walker will get all the odum of removal
without the imagined advantage of being able to
appoint others in their place. learn also that it
is more than probable that no removals will be
made among the clerks except"fo cause u and Mr..
Walker is said to be determined not to make any
appointment whatever on purely POLITICAL grounds,
but that he intends to have around him the ablest
men from his own party he can induce TO take the
Offices, whether they claim the oiiioes-oa-sh she
ground of political services or not.
The Globe, of last night, had an official list of
various appointments which had been confirmed.
Many persons from this, have taken occasion to
rub up their surmses that the Globe is to be the
gan, &c. This, however, is in Truth, no indication
at all, for understand that copy of the same list
was also sent TO the Constitution, but the latter pa
per goes to press much earlier than the former, aud
received the list too late to insert last night 1t SAID
too, by those who, think, likely to know some
thing about 1t, that none OF the present existing
papers will be " the organ," but that it will be
new paper, with new name, new editors, ard
everything else new, although it is possible that
either the Madisonidn or the Constitution may be
purchased, and their subscription list made the
starting point tor them to commence with. These
selves, and the people will see little more clearly
than they do now.
There has arrived here large deputation OF
lad ~ al. -tl
party, as il is called. They are some remarkably
fine looking men among them. They complain OF
great frauds and peculaions having been practised
upon them, and have secured the aid of able and
talented attorneys TO further their demands for JUS
tlce. Ii Governor Marcy does his duty, there will
be some startling developments at the War Depart
meut, and considerable ofa rumpus created. T.
Hartley Crawford looks very grave
= / have asceItalned that the Senate, some days
ago, adopted resolution calling upon the Pres-
dent for copy of Senor Almonte's letter, which
was sent to them. have not learned whether they
took eny action upon this clustering braggadocia
document, which believe promises the United
States that IN about month The vaiorous Mex,cans
will march up this CITY and annihilate old Uncle
Sam and all his brood. Nous rerrons, as old Richie
Of the Richmond Enquirer says.
Your correspondent X clay" was in error in
saying that ex Mayor Morris had eit this city. He
is still here, funny ever, with that funny look
in his eye, and accosing every body with a snatch
oil ballad.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 10, lS45.
Captain Polk and Teras-A Messenger Despatched
Prospect of an Extra session-R. M. Whitney
&C. j. NJ Nmlty- Colonel Benton aud Frank
Thomas-Col Skinner and COL DIedary-Miss
Clarendon, &c.
We have, from a reliable source, learned to-day
that the President yesterday despatched message
extraordinary to Texas, in relation TO its admission
into the Union. But whether the message coin
cdes with that sent by John Tyler, to wit, that he
as President of the United States had accepted the
first alternative of the Texas resolutions, known as
Milton Browns proposition; or whether il annuls
that alternative OF John Tyler, by a preference of
Mr.. Walkers amendment, we cannot determine.
Il is supposed, however, that Captain Polk endorses
the alternative of John Tyler; and, if such be the
case, it is The opinion of the Cabinet, as we are
further informed, that extra session may be
necessary, and will most likely be convened 10
ratliy the act OF annexation, after the acceptance
by Texas OF the terms submitted as embodied in
Browns resolutions. The authority from which
this information is derived, makes It Of more i'm
portance than most OF the specuations Of the day.
Reuben M Whitney, we are apprised. lies dam
gerously sick OF cancerous affection. Ii is said,
too,that when he earned.that he was superseded i'll
his petty office, his energies were prostrated at
once, ami that the fear is he may never rise again
Mr.. Shaler you will discover. Is defnnct Office
seeker-laid on the shelf to dry. Others are des-
tined to a similar fate.
but his trial for embezzlement will not be had, most
probably, before the next sitting Of our Criminal
Court
A strange and exciting vumor prevails in town
this evening, namely, that Col Benton has indct-
ed, in this district Ex-Governor Thomas, of Ma
ryland, for SANDER and defamation. In the state
ment OF Francis Thomas there is certainly appa-
rent strong ground tor such presentation. That
his unpleasant family matter is to end with the
,amphlet of the Ex Governor, we cannot believe.
There is too much method in the madness of Tho
mas to suffer TO pass off unre ued and unpunsh-
I'd. We shall have trouble among the gooc folks
We are afraid, and regular setting down, before
he litigation is settled
In the place of skinner, az assistant Postmaster
Ienera Col Samuel Medary, Editor OF the soho
"who was represented to Capt Polk shortly
,fter his Inauguration, by the Ohio delegation Of
ory or fifty men OF high standing, as a suitable
for Postmaster General This same