The New York herald., 1845-12-15
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL, II

In peace, prepare for war.
WASHINGTON, Dec IL. lst3.
Contemplated Organization of Large Military
Force, Sc, Sc.
So soon as the Senate shall have completed its
standing committees, which will be about Monday
next, Mr.. Benton, as chairman of the Committee
on Military Affairs, intends reporting bill for the
immediate organization and equipment of 100000
volunteers. This movement the gallant Colonel
thinks the crisis in foreign relations particularly
those with England, iriperativey calls for so as to
be prepared at all points in time for any sudden
hostile demonstration that she may make against US
England has been preparing herself for some time
past for this condition OF things, growing out, Of
course of the frmness Of the President and Cabinet
on the Oregon negotiation. The British &C.
vemment, unlike all others, generally acts IN such
nations would only think of beginning and fore
seeing that the time would arrive when an issue al
arms would be made in regard to this business, she
has taken time by the foreock, and is now prepared
TO assail any and every point on our seaboard
and lake frontiers. Gen. Cass has already called
for information, from his place in the Senate, AZ 10
the military condition OF the country, and Its pre-
sent capabty to defend itself In OF an attack
Col. Benton, the proper exponent OF the land
forces in that body, will in a few days throw the
whole subject before the country, and recommend
perhaps, an appropriation OF Sl0,OOO,0OO 10 organ
ize and equip this force.
There was rather hustle, this morning, al the
White House. The Secretaries were sent for in
a great hurry, and since then have heard a lumor
that war has actually been declared by England
against u.s. II so let us arm at once, and repel the
foe, whenever he shows himself.
In Thursday Herald, single line or two have
set all quio nuncs of Washington to guessing Ii
was that paragraph of yours that announced the
Presidents intention of changing one of his most
important appointments "Who can it be I" asked
one. "lt is the postmaster at Tinicun," answered
another. "No, "reped third, 'it is the attorney ge
neral OF Jackson city, for not doing Justice 10 The
bul-frogs and musqu uloes, the worthy inhabitants OF
the place" You are all wrong Your guesses
replied wag, W ~ a knowing leer OF the eft eve
"you are all wrong, gentlemen, you are AL wrong
Bennett know who he means and he will be the
first to solve AL your troubles on the subject wait
until one OF his incompatible Washington cores
pondents untolds the mystery, and then you will see
that neither the dignltarIes of Tncum nor they OF
the city of Old Hickory al the south side Of the
long bridge, occupy his attention. when larger fish
are TO be caught
Well, suppose we lift the curta m md
show you who one OF those "imro .lpolnt.
ments is, that the President is g0Az 1 change
Shall name him! Yes, will. We'll, then, it is
X. j. Walker, the greatest financer Of the present
age, who is going to walk from the treasury building
on to the bench OF the Supreme Court Don't be
startled at this announcement, for it fact be-
yond dispute. He is determined upon taking refuge
from the face and trowns of John c. Calhoun, In
the folds OF a big wig and a silk gown. Well,
shall have no objection to this provided Chicasaw W
and Choctaw claims are not to be tried before him.
Some, however, think il s Benjamin F. Butler that
has to give up the ghost, account of Mackenzie's
expose. But be he who he may Of these two per-
sonages, either OF them is sufficiently great to fall
within your designation OF important appoint
ments."
There is still great billing and cooling going on
between the friends OF Mr. Van Buren, and those Of
yet fondy embrace, and weep over their past errors
Why should "northen men with southern princ-
pies" war against the very embodiment OF those
very principles! Such state OF things anomaly
In religion, morals, financiering, and why not IN
politics! But fear that that internal bugbear Mason
and Dlxon's line, will rise up as barrier between
the parties, and prevent the marriage that both are
willing to consummate. 1t said that Mr.. Cal
houn is IN close correspondence with President
Polk, and this is the Mr.. Walker is going to
seek retreat, lest too approach the great
luminary OF the South might eclipse a star of so
small magnitude as he, by the first burst of lis
efiugence.
wish you would stir up Cave Johnson with
fifty foot poe-don't care whether it is hickory
one or not, so that II may awaken him to the in
terest OF the leterwrlters and correspondents here
Last session they could mail letter at any hour of
the night, but now IT cannot be done after nine
O'Clock, F. M. This wrong for the citizens gene
rally; SO many Important facts for the morning mail
are not obtained till late hour of the night when
letters OF great Importance might be written.
would suggest TO the Post Master the immediate
erection OF night box near the large door OF the
city Post Office, for reporters and correspondents
letters Do, Mr.. Johnson; do if you please, fix up
a letter box there for US.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3, 1915.
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