The New York herald., 1846-06-03

WASHINGTON CITY, June !, 1916.
In my note ofthe 18th ult., by mistake. stated
that the set of chamber furniture, now being
hibited at the fair in this city, is valued at ten
thousand dollars. The National mfcligsncer states
the value to be eight thousand dollars Mr. Gales
is doubtless better informed rpon the subject than
/; hence defer to his statement. But even NJ the
NTeduced price of eight thousand dollars, agree
with the old farmer that the capital sunk in the
Production of this chamber furniture is lost TO the
country. 1t can reproduce nothing; and as an ar
ticle Of wealth, never can compensate the owner
for thu cost.
The sommunty is still not a little excited, in re-
gard toNGeneral Scott and the President. The
friends otthe former, and among them the Ltfeui-
gencr OF this morning, assert that he, so soon as
war was Known TO exist upon the Rio Grande,
rendered hlA services TO the latter, to take COM
mand of the army in that quarter Upon the
other hand, the friends of the President maintain
that he, IN themo frank and manly manner,
rendered the command of the army to Gen. Scott
who declined to accept II, for the reason, that he
(Scott.) if he left the seat of government, would
leave more enemies behind than he should meet
upon the Rio Grande.'' The gossip Of the metro
polls does not fail 10 attribute very unworthy mo-
,ves to both gentlemen, controlling their ac
tons. The friends of Scott say, that the President
refused to appoint him 10 the command of the ar
my, because he would acquire increased military
Presidency The friends of the President con-
tend that Scott declined the command of the ar
my, because he considers himself a candidate for
the Presidency, and was unwilling to leave po-
lucal focus, from which political influence ra-
dates to the circumference.
There are many others who believe that
neither the President or Gen. Scott need give
themselves the slightest disquetude upon this sub
Ject. These motives, if they exist, are merely
personal, interesting to the parties alone, and to
,neif personal friends 4; have not been, and proba-
ply never VIII be. IN the slightest degree, mat
ter oil interest TO the nation Very few, il any,
desire that Taylor should be superseded in his
command, and whether they desire il or not the
President is too prudent man 10 exchange GER
tainiy for uncertainty, Taylor and his gallant
band have reflected glory upon the Country
Scott could do no more and although the mon has
long supported Gen. Scott, AT a cost ~ seven
thousand dollars per annum, to perform very in
adequate service, he is not great n pet with
the people to induce any respectable portion Of
them 10 desire the removal of Taylor from the
command of the army, whether that removal
would would not cast the Presidential mantle
upon the shoulders OF Gen. Scott The only mat
ter OF interest in connection with the subject is
who states the truth. Did the President offer the
command of the army TO Gen. Scott IL so, why
uid he not acceptitl Or did Gen. Scott tender
ms services TO the government, and did the Presi-
uent decline 10 accept them These the ques-
hons IN which the people feel an interest. 1t is
PROBABLE the subject will be brought before Con-
gress IN few days. member remarked this
morning IN my presence, that in few days he
should, by resolution, call upon the President for
the correspondence. ZAcuARrau