The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20


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WAsHINoTos, Dec. IL, 1876.
Snew Influence The New Consulsr System-7He Pilot
BM-Election Of House Chaplain Mr. SproIe-
Rev. Mr. Dewey-Mr Black, our Consul at the City of
Mersco-CoL DuF-Gen. Cadpaliader-Postmastsr
General
There has been violent since last night,
continuing without ntermssion, and driven by strong
wind-from what point of the Compass deponent saith
not not having had the curiosity to ascertain.
The influenza is almost universally prevalent here,
most insidious and annoying type of this Troublesome
complaint attacking the bronchia and the head at the
same time SO that those affected with II ely
make themselves heard have harassng cough and op
preston Of the chest deauxon of the eyes and nose
and severe headache Almost every person meets
IL afflicted great number Of the members Of both
houses are suffering and is somewhat amusing to wit
ness the efforts made to speak and to listen the sepu
chrsl tones issuing from knows not whsre-the
sounds seeming to have no connection whatever with
the member who happens to be his feet II throws
Blitz into the shade
The Senate, after transacting some unimportant bust
ness this morning. adjourned until Monday. The
committees are, in the meantime, busy. am gadto
that tho special committee in the House. who had charge
alast session of the consideration Of the consular plan
have again taken 1t up. They will immortalize them
selves and what is Of more tangible Importance will
title themselves to the gratitude and good Offices of their
fellow citizens if they put this plan permanent basis
before tho end Of the session. They not however
trust its fate to the last days Of the sessonhose days
Of confusion and haste fatal to many excellent and
mertorious measure. They should bring in bill At
once and from what have learned do not believe that
any serious obstacle will DO thrown in its way
The pilot bill is being prepared with all possible
dispatch. twill pass although 1t WILL Of course, meet
with strong opposition. Its friends here are by no
means lukewarm in the matter They are prepared to
night II through vsliantly.
The House hos been occupied all day in the election
OF chaplain. After great many ballotings the Rev
Mr.. Sprole received the election This gentleman is
pastor Of tho church attended by Mr. Polk and his family
There were several other competitors them the
Rev. Orville Dewey, Unitarian clergyman of com.
banding talents of great pety and benevoenc and
enlarged and comprehensive views. There was also
reverend gentleman named Taylor believe, an Epis.
cepelian clergyman Mr. sPros il said to be very esi
exemplary pastor. But the other hand, he possesses
very questionable TASTE and has obtained character
shortly after Mr. Folks accession to the Presidency the
reverend gentleman took occasion to allude to the
s his
those particular occasions or in the abstract not
in coarse and vituperstive terms. The statements
that appeared in relation to this matter were
and have been contradcted therefore considsr
myself justiGed in speaking of Mr.. sprole having
used the language imputed TO him II not my purpose
now to argue on its improperly think every preacher
has right to use his own language in the pulpit provid
cations sense Of propriety Doubtless Mr. Sprole' on
the occasion to which refer, well acquainted with
his cong egaton and knew how far he could without
1 dQI M ho
for their patience insensbility than for his taste
nevertheless, to his own congregation, in his own
for his sectarian bgory, have doubt that with him
Is the consequence Of religious convichon-so that
have nothing to say. But what do object to- is that
the House OF Representatives, BY eecng Mr.. sprole to
the once OF their chaplain, should their seal ap
probation the intolerance and bgotry which he is In
the habit Of preaching What do object to- is that they
nsyo passed by men pOn exemplary and dis
benevolent tendency of their teaching and select
no less piou: no less exemplary perhaps but who is
teachings are at variance with that first OF Christian vir
tues" meek eyed charity" The House has acted most
unwisey in giving, BY solemn act Of the body
ton to bigotry and Intolerance.
There u one fact connected with present relations
towards Mexico, which, although generally overlooked,
is Of considerable importance in forming conclusions az
10 tie disposition Of the Mexican people toward this
G H During me entire OF the war hitherto Mr.
exercised his functions undsubed and the fact that
ne corresponds with our government Is perfectly
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to show that the government Mexico does not wish al
together to relnqush all Of accomplishing re-
yconciliaton Mr. Black still continues sort Of link
between the two countries and it may be that he may
yet be instrumental in furtheIng il not promoting a re-
turn ON the part Of the Mexicans to those feelings Of
friendship which have formerly existed between two
countries
prominent member of the Massachusetts, Legislature
now In this city saystha Massachusetts will certainly
contribute regiment New York will OF course. do
her duty By the way am glad to hear that Col Duff
preparing Tor service do not know man in the army
regular volunteer, who is capable Of rendering such
valuable service to the government hat species force
greatly wanted at present The last from Cali
70 mia stated that Lieut. Maddox the Marines was de-
tailed to scour the country horseback the head Of
Castro What excellent service col paa could have
rendered in ssch this with his finely disciplined
troops have reason to believe that but for the of
Duflness crowded upon the war department, Col Daft
would have been long since mustered into service In
any army in Europe, the services OF such man would
datey sent on duty.
1t is confidently affirmed that Cadwallader will be ap
appointed Brigadier General The that two regi
ments ordered from Pennsy lvania is not very gene
rally understood. Seventeen companies completed
on the reputation for ten and as the seven that were
not ordered were eager to SERVICE the Pres
dent ordered the to be completed and mustered
into service: psnnsyivsnia has behaved we'll
writer in the Union of last night defends the Post
master General by the strange argument that the dis
burscments have been reduced nearly quarter OF anil
$3.50 miles, and post Offices have been establish
ed Now, what does this prove in behalf of the Post
master II simply proves the extension of nefciency
and Misunderstanding II cannot be denied that
all the great thoroug in the United States in
state OF deplorable irregulsrtyso much So that the
festmaser General 10 obliged 10 admit that the people
are compelled TO take the transmission Of nlclg
into their own hands, and to employ private expresses
instead Of the mails. But because Mr.. Cave johnson
has contrved, by curtang the necessary expenditures
Of the most important mail thoroughfares to establish
few sickly post Offices in outoftne way places where
the people probably have letters send month,
and think themselves fortunate II they receive their IL
mitsd correspondence like intervals he thinks that
this to make up Tor the irsgulsry which he has
gwen rise thousands Of miles Of the commercial
thoroughfares Of the Union.
am happy In being able to state In connection with