The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-31
From Santa Fe.
BY THE M AILS.
UNSATISFACTORY Auyus

| Wing Organzdtion-An 1ypeai 10 the Democracy
Future Events-P,esent Condition of the Ad-
| ministration-A Nt,o Democratic Pape-Chtef
Naval Constructor Recruiting Service.
1t is fact, not to be denied, that large num-
bers of wing speeches are now being printed in
this city, and circulated under frank. During this
month seventy-five thousand were folded and en-
veloped, and the superintendent expects two hum
dred thousand more as soon as the press can
work them off This is slight indication that the
political elements are at work, and, as one of the
papers says, that "the wings stands animis Opt
busque paraii" 1t is true that the documents are
folded and wrapped in paper at the public ex-
pense but this should not be matter OF COM
plant, for, with the appointment, occasionally, of
few wing cierksiin the departments this IS all
the wings can expect to receive under the present
administration. Mr.. Secretary Walker remained
in this city during the recess of 1874, and did the
very thing of which Mr.. Ramsey is charged as
guilty The best of the story is that Mr.. Dickens,
the Secretary of the Senate, assisted him; but
when Mr.. Dickens was subsequently, candidate
for re-elec ton, the democratic Senators, with two
or three exceptions, (among them Mr.. Benton,)
voted for somebody from Pennsylvania, and Mr..
Dickens barely squeezed in by wing votes Both
parties have always sent away documents at the
public expense, and the cry now raised is nothing
more than political trick, which will be repeat
ed throughout the country.
What is to be done in the premises! Will not
the cackling of geese save Rome "Why can
not" asks the editor of the Union, "the Demo-
cratic Association of Washington again assem-
BILE, appoint committee to ascertain the move
ments of the wings, and report upon the best
means which can be appointed TO counteract
them % The Democratic Association, composed
of unwavering and patriotic gentlemen, at their
own expense, sent away hundreds of thousands
of documents in 1874; and, although people may
cabinet, towards placing Mr.. Polk in the Presi-
dental chair Some of these gentlemen obtained
| situations in the departments; but Governor Ran
dali threw his up, because Mr. Bancroft required
him to act in the capacity of an oster; and he
wrote the Secretary letter which has not, nor
ever will be, made public. Mr. Seignstack smells
| as strongly of democracy as he does OF paint; but
| the circumstances OF has wearing green bare
Jacket, and being little deaf, prevented him
from obtaining the office of Commissioners of pub
lie buildings. He was recommended to the office
by.a thousand mechanics of Maryland and else
where He IS as capable, honest and deserving, as
any in the land, but-he didn't getit.
The Democratic Association have adopted the
prefix OF jackson" and meets in jackson Hall,
built and owned by Messrs Blair and Rives.
These gentlemen are members OF the association.
Will they rally at the sound OF Mr.. Riches trum
pet! Will they "hang the banner on the wall Of
Jackson Hall, and answer to the Union's call I?
No, sir They cannot, unless some few crcum-
stances, which am not at liberty TO mention,
can be obterated forever from their memory.
What lies in the future may be guessed from
the presentcondton of the administration. Every
one sees how it is. The settlement of the Oregon
question on the basis of 40, and the veto of the
river and harbor bill, have dissatisfied very many
of the members of Congress-, and their consti-
tuents Honorable gentlemen who came here to
represent the peoples interests, have asked for of
flee for themselves and been disappointed and
there are hundreds of things which have afford
ed themes of complaint Towards the close of
the session. having confidence in my integrity, a
dozen members wanted me to start democratic
paper; which invitation | gratefully declined.
Mr. Rives was applied TO the gentleman who
waited on him, endeavored to point out the ne
cessity for the Globe, revived 1t was, they said.
the only means by which the democratic party
could be united, and future success secured.
Thew were dissatisfied with the course of Mr..
Richie, and did not conceive that he was acting
in good faith towards all sections of the Union,
but in good faith towards the Cn,or newspaper,
and those whose peculiar Interests the official pa
per should support. This is not rumor, but fact,
so far as the information from twenty members OF
Congress, more, can be credited. But what
did Mr.. Rives say to all this II is not the time,
gentlemen. Messrs. Blair and Rives have wealth,
a large printing-office, myriads OF influential
friends, and have not been treated as they de-
sired at the hands Of the President. They are
under NO obligation not to revive the daily Globe.
They print the Congressional Globe, and have
years the start of Mr. Riches Congressional
Register, which he proposes to publish to compen-
safe for the withdrawal of the public printing at
! ter the present Congress. Although the Union
has fifteen thousand subscribers, the list, we are
told, must be still considerably enlarged to enable
the proprietors to sustain all Its usefulness, and TO
insure them against pecunlary loss.
The administration, and Mr.. Kitche, and all
concerned may not credit the assertion now but
before the expiration OF six months there will be
another democratic paper IN Washington, sus-
tanning old Jacksonial principles. The editor,
that is be, has left the city for the North. The
event is Just as certain as a firm pre-determina-
ton can make it. What may occur to prevent it
cannot now be conceived This may, coming
from an anonymous source, be disregafded but
none can tell whence the wind emanafes How
ever, II must and will be- felf.
There appears very little on the surface OF po-
litics in Wellington, but there are subterranean
movements which in due time may be developed.
! A rendezvous has been opened near the mar
ket house for recruits to ill up the fifth regiment
of United States infantry, which was almost de-
stroyed by the consolidation Of its msferid to COM
plete the number OF men in other companies, re-
duired by the act OF Congress passed at the last
session rendezvous is also open for enlistments
in the dragon service. Our surplus population
are now in Mexico, and therefore but few have
been attracted by the music of the drum and fife
to the taverns, the doors of which are adorned by
the stars and stripes of our country.
A large number of applications have been
made for the office OF Chief Naval Constructor,
rendered vacant by the death of Mr.. Humphreys;
of course well backed by recommendations and
personal influence; but the Secretary of the Navy
will not appoint one, as there is no authority Of
in this capacity; and whenever it may be neces-
sary, any one Of them can be especially employed
by the Department. FELIX.
PHILADELPHIA, August 30, 1876.
We are at last enjoying most splendid day;
the sun beaming down upon us with summer