Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1846-02-05
VERMONT PHOENIX.
BrattlebOrO, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1916.
Affairs at Washington.

Affairs at Washington.
The foreign news is looked upon by the sober-mind
ed of all parties at Washington as highly favorable tc
the maintenance of peaceful relations between the
United States and England and the tone Of the Brit
ish press generally, is Of that conciaiory and pacific
character, which shows ardent desire on their part
TO settle all matters Of dispute between the two coun
tries in an amcable manner. The perfect nonchaance
with which the press have treated the wafke ebul.
lions Of the Loco Hotspurs Messrs Cass, Allen, Han
negan, Sc, sits in upon their valiant stomachs. The
idea of being treated as "nobodes" is not at all pleas
ing to them. Their vanity has received a terrible
shock.
During the past week an unusual stir has taken
place in the Democratic ranks occasioned by the an
ticpated retirement OF Mr. Buchanan from the post Of
Secretary Of State and his nomination TO the vncan
the bench Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States 1t will be recollccted that the Senate refused
to confirm the nomination Of George w. Woodward
Of Pennsylvania by the decided vote Of 80 to 2O-a
result brought about il is clearly ascettained, by
the secret influence Of Mr. Buchanan, who, it seems
has all along had eye to this comfortable settlement
for hJe lie prefers To be provided for at once in this
way, rather than take his chance with the rest oi
further political advancement. This manouveHng Of
Mf Buchanan, has given serious umbrage TO large
number Of his brother Democrats and will operate "a
vorably TO the Wing cause in Pa. This rupture be-
tween Mr. Polk and Mr. Buchanan is supposed to have
arisen from difference Of opinion existing between
them on the Oregon question. The refusal Of the
Wings to take an active part in opposition to the
recommendations Of the President on this subject as
it was expected they would, has placed Mr. Polk aud
his Cabinet in position they never desired 10 occupy
and one from which they find it somewhat difficult To
extrcate themselves. The names Of several gentle
have been mentioned as tit successors 10 Mr. Blu.
chanan, among which those Of Andrew Stephen
son, Lewis Cas-, Robert J. Walker, William Allen,
John c. Calhoun and John Y. Mason, the present
Attorney General, who it is said stands the best chance
Of being nominated. But this is mere conjecture, and
will be taken Tor what it Is worth.
The peace speech Of Mr. Benton on the bill 10 pro-
vide for the augmentation Of the navy, though more
than half expected, has operated a dampef 10 the
watlke spirit Of bis political friends Il produced very
nearly the effect that cold shower bath would pro-
duoe upon the human system when the blood is up to
2Ia degrees.
1t is now currently believed that Mr. Slidell's Mission
10 Mexico, has proved an entire failure, and he viii
probably be recalled soon. What measures the Mex
lean Government will ultimately adopt towards the
United States. il is impossible to determine They
have enough occupy their attention for the present
at home.
During the week there has been considerable spar-
ing between Mr. Calhoun, Mr. Cass and Mr. Allen, in
which Nj Calhoun seems 10 be the most skful.
1T now sppel that Mr. Buohanan il to rean a, his pres
post for the being meanwhle The judgcshp is to be
Kept racefor his ben,6 The following from The Boston Pos,
will explain this matter
Washington Jan % 1876
The changes in ,e political aspect Of die mrroPol. resemble