The New York herald., 1845-11-13
PHILAnEIrHlA. Nov IL lsa5

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. IL, ls45.
Political .qfairs-Vhof wiH Buchanan do?-The Judge
satp-Pice President Da,las's Nep Carriage-Heahh Of
the Cuy-Moremsnts Of the Governor.
To-day has been delightful. balmy breeze from the
southwest, and clear sky, throw a charm around eve-
ry thing fancy this is the beginning of Indian sum.
mer, it usually about the middle OF this
month The ladies have taken advantage of the wealth
err if Chestnu. streets any index. Arsyed in full
gala, their charms unsurpassed. Lovely woman,
thou art the object of alteration
shall trouble you to-day with mixture of poli,ica
news and should tread upon the toes OF politi-
cal gentlemen, my will be, uninentional &C.
cident Pdrdonne- moi.
The thousand and which ha, g pretty
currently pervaded the political circles in regard to the
vacant United States Judgeshp perfectly understood
here. One day the Hon. James Buchanan is mentioned
being the most prominent; his resignation from the
feeler or, in other words. to how il will take in
Pennsylvania. few days after the rumor we find an
article of an editorial stamp in the Democratic Union Of
Harrisburg, through the columns of which Cameron
Buchanan enlogiums freely circulate, deprecang the
idea of Jas Buchanan leaving the Cabin e and boots a,
the idea Of sucha courses considering brbe Of $4,000
per annum for life with the mileage too contemplate
an offer for the honorable gentleman. The Lancaster
Democrat takes his cue from the Union, enters the
arena, lights soutly against the proposed change and
settles down with the ideas as his devoted brother
chip The next day the rumor is contradcted; these
sapient gentlemen give knowing wink, much to
say we knew it." Now we have fresh news that Jas
Buchanan is to retire from the Cabinet take his place on
the Supreme Bench, with an eye TO the vacancy
contemplated by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney
resgning from health The particular friends of James
Buchanan do him injury in keeping the political caul
aron Continually ooing; one step more, and the kettle
to some of his pretended friends here and in the ne.
rior of Pennsylvania, he will become popular among
the Masses until then he ought not can he expect H.
And he will for the whole of Oregon stopping at
4es Of latitude compromise and dodgng the ques
on he may stand chance for the next Presidency We
believe Mr.. Buchanan will be confirmed by the Sc.
rate, if President Polk hands in his name for the va
cancy here, Notwithstanding the opinion of many
to the contrary. Several prominent names are be-
fore the public for this high and distinguish
part jno. NJ Read, Esq. is strong in the faith,
and if newspaper communications and New Jer.
editorials have any avail with James X Polk then
no NJ Read will be presented to the Senate and then
the Senate will act and act promptly upon the gentle
ry d. Gipin before the President for
and host OF others. There is one legal gentleman o
urbane manners dignity Of department, and extensive
legal lore before President Polk brought before the
public eye whose chances Of far superior to
any save James Buchanan and if the President will pre-
sent him before the Senate his confirmation sure and
the Philadelphia bar and ithe community at large will
acquiesce in the iudicious selection.
have just seen Vice President George NJ Dallas's
splendid vehicle made by Mr.. +. Haskell Il is truly
magnificent carriage and reflects the highest order of
skill upon the maker In few days the Washngtonans
parson with Hon. Cave Johnsons thousand dollar car
rage and tickle the fancy OF the great mass on whose
aHecuon our worthy wee President has strong claims
To them Mr. Dallas, and all the prominent candidates
must look for support if they desire reach the White
House. situate in the city Of magnificent distances y
The Philadelphia Museum has been sold at last for
$4,000. But thank fortune. Mr.. +. Peale of Baltimore
the purchaser The collections will be removed to
the Masonic Hail. for exhibition We are much pleased
that the curiosites have not slipped Of our hands
Our bi OF mortality for the last week numbered only
9S-aduits 4s, and children 49, Equally balanced The
city rs remarkably healthy at this of the year
Governor Francis Il. skunk, and Hon. Jesse Miller
secretary Of the Commonwealth arrived the CITY last
evening ftem Harrisburg, and took at the Mer.
Chants Hotel, IN Fourth street. They anticipate re
naming III the city for few days. The Governor re.
ceived number of his political friends this morning
and has been besieged with applicants
ship Of Butter and Lard made by the death of Al
exander Major There less than three hundr red
aud fifty applicants for the Office MIR Skunk has give
them to Understand nat he will make appontme nj
until he arrives at home. Tomorrow he conemplates
visiting his daughter the Hon. Mrs. Henry Chapman
Doylestown Bucks county
Mrs. Watsons concert is postponed until next Monday
evening The theatres doing excellent business
Levi North, at the Cucus last night drew a crowded
ana overlooking house, being his first appearance He
received tremenssus applause, nerited by his daring
feats OF horsemanship.
The money market is without change. The banks
continue to discount all good business paper Whining
ton Railroad shares have advanced 81 The prices OF
stocks to-day, compared with the prices week ago.
have declined -