The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-29

reality his master MIR Walker, Of the Treasury
IS mentioned but he has his hands full of tariff
documents, and his head full OF tree trade notions
Mr.. Mason, Attorney General, is also mentioned
Some have also named Judge Woodbury., but he
VIII hardly resign his seat on tn Supreme Bench
p M.
WASHINGTON, jan &c, 1916
The Nary and Army-Gene,ui Scott-Seeretary
Walker, &C. &c.
"Comlng events cast their shadows before" but
those who, for interested motives have put afloat
the story that George Bancroft is to be sent
Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extra
ordinary to the Court of Prussia, will find
out ere the lapse of twelvemonth, that
this prophecied coming event rests only on
very lengthy shadow, and is wholly founded upon
baseless assumption II would be very pleasant,
doubtless, to many anxious persons, to be rid of Mr.
Bancroft's services at the head of the Navy Depart
ment, because he does not admit quite enough of
latitude and longitude in his ideas concerning "the
right arm OF the national defence he is altogether
too stringent, and has set himself too Justify work
10 produce actual, sensible and tangible reform
In said " arm OF Defence"
Mr.. Bancroft will not 60 to Prussia, nor will he
go to any other public service than that which he
Is at present SO industriously engaged. He talked
very plainly, very cogently, and very reasonably In
his report. His sentences, like his truths in that
report, were as short as pe-crust though to many
not SO palatable. He evidently in earnest, and
remains SO at this moment. II he is sustained by
the Executive, by Congress, and by the people, his
reforms IN the Navy Department will put that branch
OF the public service on more beneficial, useful
and truly honorable footing than it has known since
Its creation. We want navy, and must have one,
OF superior caste-One among the best known to
tanned in his projects, and not overruled or out
Commodored by the swarms about Washington,
such navy we shall have before Mr.. Polk leaves
the Executive mansion, or Mr.. Bancroft rctires from
law Ilan fTna
In one OF Edmund Burke's essays it is stated
"The people should demand reform-full, thorough
and radical reform in those arstocratc
OF the government the army and navy. They
should insist that their number be reduced to the
number required only for actual service It should
never be forgotten that nearly all the officers OF both
raj in their pehtics, aristocractc IN their
feelings, and necessarily hostile to truly
republican government; and are in favor Of pro-
fuse expenditure, because they reap the benefit"
Experience and facts lncontrovertble attest the
truth OF the foregoing. Gov. Marcy and Mr.. Ban
croft are fully aware of the truth and yet, such
the present state OF the law that the many abuses in
both army and navy cannot be corrected by either
OF the Secretaries. Annually large amounts
OF the peoples money is literally squan-
dered, both In the army and the navy,
SIMPLY on account, of the mastery inactivity OF
Congress in regard to these peace establishments.
But MIR. Bancroft evidently meant what he put forth
IN his report. His Is not reformation in words
only but reform in practice, and he is going grad
cordially sustained and supported by the President,
and very possibly by majority in Congress. Still,
however, as both the Army and Navy have of late
years partaken largely Of the character of the same
branches OF the British service, and have become
the refuge OF portioness youngsters of good bloed"
-"poor but inhuentially Connected valueess
young men not able to dig, and ashamed to beg,
but readily captvated by epaulettes and gold lace,
generally incompetent for manly industry,-lt may
be that the power of place and patronage and nfln-
ence OF great men, may keep back the current of
reform, despite the energies and exertions of Mr.
Bancroft and his aiders and abettors II So the
longer the caustic is delayed, the more incurabe
becomes the sore The organization of the proposed
regiments OF mounted rlffemen will at once put hun
dreds OF mice young men" in motion. You will
hear OF applicants, once at the Military Academy
but who from incompetence or stupidity, were I'M
able to graduate and thusget comfortably and Justly
into the army. ssMany will be the applications from
the Woodworking clerks in the various departments
OF the Government here. One thousand TO seven.
teen hundred dollars per annum for the service rem
dered is not considered sufficient but some of them
are said to be making great interest," and piing up
great influence for Maorties or Captalnces, (Lieu
tenantcies are too small game) where they may be
IN the enjoyment OF more than equivalent salaries,
and also the PRIDE, pomp and circumstance Of glo-
nous war'-upon buffaos, bears, and "wid game
in the west" But the President will be made to
understand the whole system before he sends the
nominations OF these officers to the Senate : and
other things being equal, those applicants who have
done the state some service, if il can be made 10
appear, will probably take precedence of such as
cannot asslmilate themselves TO any other business
than TO follow the drum or the bugle, upon peace
establishment
You may consider the Hero of Chippewa decid-
eddy up tor the Presidency in AS At dinner given
by Senator Mangum few days since, in the small
hours grave and staid men became wondrously pa
uiouc, TO such pitch 1t is said, that in the midst of
cheers, cordial shakings OF the hands, and even sa-
iutes Ia Francais-the mammoth and mag mani
NOUS General scott was set gloriousy forward upon
the nign road TO the White House C'cs s pr enrter
pas qnt COME but there are many weary, pa nful
Steps ye. 10 De taken, before the happening OF an
Where is Gen. Gaines7 (Mrs Gen. Gaines i,
with us at Coleman's)
But Gen Scott Is, IN every sense a flrst-rate I'm
top man: He would, according to all appearances
make President able TO fill the chair OF State, and
the way he could receive vislters or give audience
woald be lesson for Louis Philippe or any KING IN
all christendom-not to mention our orirnn,ai
friends The General is, beyond doubt, however
the most out-and-out ultra in the count try He oui
Harrys Harry--gives nine In the game to 'the God.
hke"-"takes the rag off, OF Archer; and John Nc.
Lean, placed beside Gen. Scott, becomes decided,
shady. The voters of our country are thought te
hold utras in adherence. Hence, there are many anc
weary steps yet to be taken out OF the city OF Wash
ington.
In consequence of the statement made by Mr.
walker, regarding The amounts retained by certain
conectors, &c, a declaratory law will be brough
Forward during the present week, from the Com
miltee on commerce, which will, hereafter put ;
s.oP 70 sucn outrageous plundering of the Treasury
anu puohc oiliceIs, IKE private laborers, will ge
Just 80 much as they may actually deserve and earn
not ducat more. i's 1 e"iAA
During the present week. also. Mr. Rucban.r
VIII be called on for information AZ 70 a ,aoroan;.a
ton OF the Department Of State, with a view 70 i.
greater emergency ana economical administration.
Ious, Mac.
capt. Elliott n Ms ex-Minister 10 Ter