The New York herald., 1845-03-17
M. Whnafy may now exclaim, like the dissraced

M Whitney may now exclaim, like the dlsgraced
old Cardinal
Farewell long farewell to all my greatness"
For he is politically defuuct Alas alas We re-
member when he was agent OF iue Sta'e Dapne,
under the pet bank system OF Old Hickory, now
Reuben h,urished in this city OF Washington
HIS house was The centre OF elegance, iashlop,
aud nhlence-hls parties were all ine 90.
Whitney's humiliation. He had a special COM
mlttee appointed in the House to inquire inIo
the fiscal mlsdemeanors OF the administrator
of Mr.. Van Buren, and all concerned, sc!ar ~
ly r. M. Whitney, from his relations win !he
pet Banks and the Government. Wise ana teyton
had Whitney brought before them, ana while ne
pistols cooked, he bore all he suffered all: ne en-
dured all, without 1lnchng, for the sake OF the ad-
minisration Yet he was dsgraced-he was the
scape-goat of the Banks, and was sent adritt-
John Tyler perhaps from sympathy, perhaps from
necessity took rim into protection, and placed him
IN the office from which he has just been expelled
And YET, il does seem cruel that President Polk,
who suffered as Speaker OF the House, not more
from the malice of Wise than did Whitney tor his
sake, should so far forget the services Of an old
friend, during the hot and heavy financial sqaabbies
of Mr.. Van Buren'S administrator, as 10 turn
Reuben loose In this manner. Poor Whitney-he
poor now, aud has no friends; ''Kick him, Bill /"
Turn HIM out" "Down with him" But, if
Reuben can't live independence Office OF 81 900
a year, he is but apoor shoat. We don't know the
man, and we don't want TO know him, now that
ne has no influence, no frends, no money, no Of
Noou-OVc, heuOen. Dettcr luck next tltHc
II is said, among the many specuauons aHoaf,
that the Cabinet, by that involuntary process OF
division. (which sometimes marks the commence
ment OF family rivalry, is already dividing Itself
to secure the favor OF Captain Polk, from his pres
poets OF re-eecilOn,-the Southern DIVISION golng
tor a tarih tor revenue, with determinations tor
revenue the other inciinins 10 incidental protec-
tlon tor the sake ot protecion Oi which party MI.
Buchanan Is, of course, the leader. The message
OF COL Polk clearly indicates that IN becoming
national politician, he has to adopt national prin'
North is the heaviest end of the pudding. The
South are becoming indignant at the idea that
Capt. Polk should dotf his Southern sectional no.
tlons IN becoming the President OF the Union, but
with the independent course he ls now pursuing,
ne has nothing to fear. The democrats OF this
district, who represent a strong detachment Of
seekers Of small offices, held meeting last night
on the subject of the spolls are informed, ID
which a very general opinion prevailed that Capt
Folk didn't turn 'em out fast enough, and that he
ought at once to set the gulllotue in motion at the
rate OF 10 or 80 per diem However, boys, we, too,
go tor rotation, until, If rotated in it shall
come to our turn to be rotated out again. Then we
shall certainly protest against the doctrine oil rota-
ton.
The credentials of Gen. Simon Cameron, of Pa,
elected Ia place OF Mr. Buchanan, were r. ad IN the
Senate to-day We learn that Gen. ls sell
made man, which means, we suppose, that belpg
trendiess IN the outset, he acquired the assistance
OF host OF friends. He has bsen we believe, ca
nal commissioner, Indian agent, Nc, and Ia dis
uasulshed more as man Of action than ot words.
Gen. Cameron, we are told, Ia a strong tar II aud
national bank man, and was run III over Wood
ward. the regua nominee. by the tactics OF the
Wings and Natives.
Senator Bates is little revved-a very little,
this n rnng, and there is some hope expresstd d,
though very ialnt, OF his chance OF recovery. Ga
the night before ihe passage OF the Texas resoiu-
tons IN the Senate, he spoke with uauSual vlgor
and indignant opposition TO the measure proposed
A day or two after, when the Senate took up the
bill for admitting into the Union the new States Of
Iowa and Florida, he secured, before the afternoon
d.
ment 10 require an amendment OF the Florida con-
stltutlon by expunglng the clauses fOrbidding the
Legislature TO emanclpate slaves. and empowering
Tito prevent the landing on the shores OF Florida ct
coloped persons from ships. Before Mr.. Bates ad
dressed The Senate, a recess was taken, aud
when II met again, Mr.. Cnoate stated
lndlsposlti0n. From this attack he still lingers-
Now We firmly believe that the mind of the old
man was SO wrought upon by the " fiagrant and
palpable violation OF the Constitution, TO use his
own language, "as proposed in the annexation of
Texas and the outrage upon the rights Of free
colored seamen IN MASSACHUSETTS,, in another bill,
proposing TO cut them off from the privilege oi
going on shore IN the state OF Florida, as Mr..
Choate declared tive firmly believe that the old
mans mind was 80 iahamed and disturbed by these
measures that they were potential, ,super nuuciug
might live 10 see that the dangers OF which he has
been so horror-stricken, the mere ignes fatui
OF perturbed aglna.ion but hls,case Is hopeless.
lie mas been dying since yesterday morning.
In addition TO Mr.. Bates, General Dawson, Of
La, lis on the Congressional sick list, and much re-
duced and enfeebled. Mr.. Petit, OF Indiana, has
also been sick, but is recovering, and expects be
able to leave town on Monday.
Miss Ciarendon's benefit last night at Plumbe's
Daguerrean Gallery (Which he generously surren-
dered for her lecture free of charge) was not so
largely attended as we had expected, though from
the invitation OF the meeting, she was induced 10
consent to the repetition of her recltations night
She appeared most interesting last evenlng-so de-
Hcate-so pale-so etherial-so lovely-so beauii
ful-so young-so enthusiastic-so femininely at
tractive In her men, manner, voice and appear
ance. Shes brave girl, and deserves encourage
ment.
Captain Rynders leaves this morning en- route Tor
New York, to help thesinvincible democracy OF
the Empire City through the ensuing Spring
election Then, We aPprehend, ii Col Polk
doesn't attend to him. he will go for Clay tooth and
nail. Cave ohns0n, we are advised, begins the
work OF rotation next week, commencing with the
Northeast boundary, and proceeding Southw ward,
and around the Western frontier to New York,
thence down the centre, in the renovation OF the
Post Offices from whlggery and Tylersm. The
report, however, amouals to nothing, for doubtless
Mr. Johnson, like Lucy Long, will take his time
and act with the greatest caution in regard to
changes.
The day is pleasant and cear-a number OF Ia
dies are In the Congressional Library at this time
turning over the beautiful volumes of the Expcr-
ing Expedition, and admlring the "sweet engrav-
ings" Essentially yours, LONG JOHN
Philadelphia.
Correspondence OF the Herald,
PHTLADELPHIA, March u.s. lS45,