The New York herald., 1846-06-03
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
BV the Mails.
WASHINGTON, June /, 1916.
Short Commons.


WASHINGTON, June j, 1876.
Short Commons.
Gen. Cass made a last desperate appeal for 81
40 today, but il was like arguing the cause of a
prisoner upon whose case the minds of the jury
are already made up. The General had also the
misfortune, by referring TO certain by-gone
speeches OF Col. Benton, to arouse the real war
spirit in Old Bullion. Not an emperor can utter a
denunciaton with more imperous and command
ing majesty than Old Bullion. Our late minister
10 France actually looked upon his adversary with
an alarm not unminged with admiration. And
yet he bore the severe exeo.at.ons OF the great
Missourian with the becoming iorttude of a
prisoner of war Col Benton remains master of
the field. Neither the lesser A tx, Mr. Hannegan,
nor the greater Aiax, Mr.. Allen, y.n'ured to pose
lance in assistance OF tllalr unhofsed and un-
harnessed Achilles:
F." But he lay like warrior taking his rest,
With the fiity-four forties around him"
Mr.. Webster, in the discussion following upon
the reference of the bill, stated his belief thar the
Oregon controversy ,colid be settled aud peyma-
neat boundary established before the adjournment Of
the present session Of Congress So explicit an
opinion from Mr.. Webster, would not be ex-
pressed without some official sem-otiicial as
surance, positive and reliable of the fact Iu the
prospect, therefore, of a steady and amcable adj
lustlnent, we see he foreclosure of a war with
clusion TO the existing war with Mexico, in which
event. convention or no convention, Mr.. Calhoun
will be the formidable and irresistible anti-organic
cand date for the Presidency.
We are rather anxious to hear father Ritchie's
present opinion about 81 40. We expect some
thing circunlocutory and ambiguous the prog
nostc of an oracle tomorrow morning. There is
no organic editor that can write more fluently up
on the horns of dilemma than father Richie.
Look out for a rhetorical flourish greater than
that which placed Col. z TX above the snow line
on The top OF the X ocky Mountains.
Our corporation elections came off TODAY and
Colonel Seaton, our efficient and worthy Mayor,
was reelected by an overwhelming majority over
several independent candidates in opposition.
One of these Independents was put up by the tee
totalers rs the g working mans candidate" and
under this disguise they expected, or appeared to
expect the election OF man who would abolish
the licensing system in toto. But they were egre-
glously mistaken. The very fact OF their fighting
under mask made their defeat the more inglori-
Gus; and another fact, that they misrepresented
an administration OF the city government, the
most credltabie, orderly and digniiied that we
have ever had, only contributed 10 swell the tri-
umph OF Col. Seaton. In all such scurvy cam
palgnlpg il is particularly gratifying see it re-
buKed and put down by the indignant voice of
the people Col. Scaton is the proper man for
Mayor of Washington. Holding frequent inter-
course. from his official station, with the Execu-
tive with Congress, and the diplomatic corps, the
Mayor Of this city should be man of personal
influence, high talents, enlarged experience,
courteous manners and gentlemaniy department
The junior editor Of the Inteiligencer is Just that
man.
We have nothing from the Rio Grande, this eve
ming, ot a positive character. There are rumors
OF dispatches having been received al the State
Departments but If it be SO, we suspect they are
but the official reports of the crossing to the right
bank of the river, and of the arrival of the voun-
teers.
A most magnificent display of beauty was as
sernbled tonight at the National Fair. The ba-
zaar throughout was brilliantly illuminated by
Skirvng's gas arrangements, on the plan of the
Cincinnati inventor. Hon. Andrew Stewart, at
this bazaar, has such levecs as We're only surpas-
sed by those of Old Veto in the East Room. The
people go to and TO be seen. As to the cottons,
and worsteds, and carpetings, and home made
silks, they might as well be locked up for the
evening. The Marine Band, over tasteful or
chestra, ornamented with PAINTINGS, and with a
line OF fine pictures over their heads strike up re-
gularly at ten o'clock, z. M, the dismission or
doxology Oh
"Clar de kitchen, old folks young folks,
Old Virginny nebba tire
A tune, by the way, introduced by Capt. Tyler,
ms the signal of close to the music in the Presi-
dents grounds.
There are some curious movements going on
here, which we shall inquire into at the first lei
sure opportunity.
II is reported that Mr. Pakenham has purchas-
ed that ''suit of rosewood furniture at the fair,
consisting OF bedstead, a wardrobe, a piano,
chairs, &c, and valued at $1,000, while others
say that Mr. Buchanan has spoken for IT, espe-
ciay the big bedstead. IL this be the fact, there
is another diplomatic project of annexation afoot
and il would be well TO look into it, for fear 1t
may hazard some encroachment upon the con-
stifution.
The fact is, had Buck and Pack as they are
called Tor brevy, been married men, they would
not have set up many nights over the Oregon
question, without coming 70 decision and a bar
gain. But enough. The weather continues in
sutferably calorfic.