The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-05-09
WASHINGTON, May z, 1886


In my letter of Monday last, said the friends
of Mr.. Calhoun, and the wing party, were moving
together for an early adjournment of Congress-
the former, with view to postpone action upon
the auxiliary measures to the Oregon notice resolu-
tons Just passed. the latter for the purpose of post
poning action upon the bill to reduce the tariff OF
~ The source from whence received my nfor-
nation that Mr.. Calhoun's friends were that por-
ton of the democratic party that had met in cau-
Gus to promote the early adjournment of Congress,
was of such a character that have no doubt Of
its truth yet, l have been assured, by gentlemen
of Mr. Calhoun party, that it is all a mistake,
and that they have no idea of voting for an adj
iournment until all the great questions now be-
fore Congress- are finally disposed Of. The friends
of Mr.. Calhoung being, therefore, not the portion
Of the democratic party that have met for that
purpose. according to the statement in the Nation
al Intcuigencer on Monday last, and reiterated in
its columns to-day, the question recpIs, which por-
ton of the democratic party does the NatioNaH IN
tcHigemer alutc to Has it reference to the West
em branch Of the party or to the Northen branch!
or is it only an ingenious device" of that journal
to create discord in the ranks of its opponents 7
The way public affairs of importance are mana
ged, surprises every body, and Mr.. Polk need not
go out OF his own Cabinet to learn that his pusil-
lanimity and paltering with great national ques-
tons, have brought disgrace and dishonor on tho
country. The Mexican question alone, which it
seems two school boys might have settled without
scarcely effort, six months ago, have been al
lowed to grow upon the country at such rate
that it is now hard indeed, to say whether an
amicable arrangement of all difficulties with her,
can be profitably accomplished. Does any sane
man believe that either Congress or the country
will sanction much longer the mismanagement
IL. 30.
foreign policy We will have either to retreat
from our present position in regard to England
and Mexico. or take more decided measures Tor
bringing those affairs to a speedy conclusion.
Notwithstanding the denial OF the Union that
ex-President Tyler has sent letter to the investi-
eating committee Of the House, generating Mr..
ncys, there is such letter in their possession
It moreover states that when Mr.. Van Buren's
administration went out OF power, II iei5 a legacy
of some $l5 600 upon the succeeding admlnstra-
ton i'm tile form OF private contracts with lndivi-
d,,als for services for the government, which It
had to paw. | give you this as have learned il
from one who has the means of knowing It; Inns
letter Of Mr. Tyler will make part 81 the PuDhshen
proceedings OF the committee after they snail
have reported the result OF their labors 20 me
House OF Representatives Whether TINS aus
claimer in favor of Mr.; Webster, on tne par. Q.
soil against him, cannot say. Time alone VIII
General Worth and Lieutenant Smith, Of the u.
s ARMY ARRIVED i'm this city by the Southern boat
this evening They have put up at Fuller's Hotel
for the present.
The rumored death of Lieutenant Porter and
the three privatcs OF his command, Is contra.
New Orleans will become as notorious for false
reports, as the shepherd in the fable, who was in
the habit of crying out wolf when no wolf was
there.
Arnold Harris, Esq, leaves here tomorrow to
take charge of the Indians that are emigratng
west OF the Mississippi, in place Of the agent
who was accidentally drowned a short time since.
r. S.-Mr. Slidell has at last arrived. Also, inc
Hon. II. M. Saunders, Of North Carolina, Mihls .
to Spain. The former is at Colcman's; the "''et