The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-24
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1916.

this government would never make TO Mexico any
proposition tor the settlement of our difficulties with
her. whilst II had actually sent Mr. Slide to that go
vernment with propositions 10 adjust them but who
could not do tor the want OF tut powers, which
the Senate invested him with on Tuesday last At
ter all these instances OF transformation, on the part
OF the "organ," how can you sc. It's authority
against that which has been proved BY subsequent
events, to be correct from the first! am not aston
ished at the want oil information important ques-
tons exhibited by the Union, as / am disposed 20
believe the President TO be one OF those men who
plques himself upon the tact with winch he cnnceals
from every one about him matters Of private
ture. Your correspondents, who mingle much with
outdoor society, catch gimpses OF these things as
soon as the President himself; and hence the reh-
ance that ought to be placed upon their statements
when they appear In your columns days and weeks
IN advance OF the government organ.
The rumOr that has been circulated here mat Gen.
Cass and Senator Allen have purchased the United
States Journal, ID without the least foundation IN
truth. have the most positive assurance from COM
etent authority tor saying that II Is not so. find
the following copy OF letter addressed the Secre
tary OF State circulating here. ! give 1t for what 1t
10 worth -
New Yonx. January sth 1896.
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary OF State.
DEAR SIR-The undersigned, who have with great satis
faction observed the manner in which you have faith
fully and brilliantly performed your official duties, take
the liberty Of soliciting information from you in relation
to matter in which we feel deep intarest
Judge Woodward, of Pennsylvania, has been, we are
informed nominated by President Polk as Judge of the
Supreme Court OF the U. s.
The nominee OF the President has been prominent
of the naors and supporters Of the doctrines Of
the Native American faction which has during the past
few disgraced this country by its bgotted and
We desire to learn from you what influences were
brought bear the President to induce him TO violate
the feelings Of great mass Of tho democracy by tbs
nomination Of of the Church Burners Of Pennsyva
MIA Rumor assigns to you participation in this mea
sure we wish to give you an opportunity OF relieving
yourself from the SANDER.
of great body OF our democratic fellow citizens.
With respect, your ooedt servants,
James Malone, Patrick Cummings,
Cornelius 0. Mahony, George Rice,
Woodland P. Suffers, Timothy OsulvaD,
John Griffin, John Scanlan,
William Pyne, John Mcmahon
The foregoing, it appears, has nokyet been an
swered by Mr.. Buchanan, which ID the cause OF
some complaint. lquestion whether the Secretary
of State could, with proprely, answer any such IN
terrogaoy either In his individual or oclal capa-
city Whatever transpires IN Cabinet Council ID
never spoken OF by Its members, as II would be
breach OF propriety well as OF honor tor any
Cabinet officer to dlvuge secret matters OF this sort.
Had Mr.. Buchanan been placed In any other POSI-
ton but that which he now holds, am sure ne would
reply to the letter above quoted. will here repeat
again. what have done BEFORE that il is proba-
bic that Mr.. Buchanan IS the advocate OF Mr.. Wood
wards nomination for the judgeshIp, while know
he has been urging VIM. Is. Reed upon the Presl-
dents notice tor that place.
The Presidents house presents, notwithstanding
the omission OF kuees under the present administra
ton, during most OF the week, scene OF rational
IT,.
President and his highly accomplished lady receive
visitors in the parlor, who are generally very hume
and of the elite of society To her excellency,
Mrs. James X. Polk, this in great measure may be
attributed Tor her strong conversational powers,
pleasing manners and facinating address, attach TO
her at once all the wit, talent and fashion OF this
variegated metropolis. have often felt tor the Pre-
sident such occaslons-I mean the remark am
going to make in compliment to his lady, and in no
dlsparaging sense of his own merits-0n seeing HIM
surrounded only by one or TWO politicians, while his
better half formed the centre OF circle like the Pc
tai OF rose giving strength and vigor by her grace
full position, TO the blooming beauties and fragrant
delicacies by which she was surrounded Mrs.
Polk ID really charming lady. ARIEL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, p. M.
The Presidents Soiree-New York Pilots, &C., &C.
There was soires at the Presidents mansion last
night, and it was attended by crowds Of ladies, Sc
majors, ministers, representatives, officers, clerks,
&c Among the ladies' was the widow of that great
scholar and eminent ST ,lesman James Madison
Mrs. Madison is almos, relict Of former age
Women love her. that she is a woman
More worth than any mani man. that she 10
That rarest OF all women"
She talked for hours with her friends, and appear
ed to relish hearty laugh well as lass Of egh-
teen Mrs. Madison, supported by the arm OF tho
President of the United States, walked in the East
room for some time, without any apparent exhaus-
Beauty shone in satin, and in pink, and IN purple
and whispered questions and answers, such as the
following, could be frequently heard :" Who are
those two 9ye ladies' sc conysne WIN mat french
OF Virginia" g Who is that tall gentleman with
white flowing locks, and what lady is that by his
side r. "They are the Vice President and his
daughter" "And do you see that grave gentleman
with grey hairs and high intellectual forehead, who
Is almost prototype Of General Jackson - " That
is Hon; s. Strong, OF New York the lady a, his
right is his wife, the his LETT his beautiful and
accomplished daughter" And indeed the last
named was one
whose beauty did astonish the survey
or richest eyes whose words took all captive
There is about SIX inches 81 snow here, and we
have an unusual jinging Of bells In the Avenue
The sleigh riders must improve the opportunity, Tor
the day is warm, and the snow Is fast melting
perceive that the Courier & Enquirer and Jour
nal of Commerce. OF yesterday state that the letter
bag brought by the ship Liberty contained govern
ment dispatches Hear what says the official-the
some OF the New York papers speak Of dispatches
for the having been brought in the letter
from England We can hear Of dispatches or pspers
being received at the department in Wilmington
The Courier + Enqwirr and the Journal Of Com
MERGE are about near the truth IN this matter az
they in their accusations against New York pilots
The gentlemen OF both these papers, knowing that
the Herald is at all times their successful rival, DO all
they to injure il; but they expose their own IN
50 full Of srtlsss jealousy il guilt.
II spills itself in fearing to DO split
The Senate were in executive session to-day
The House were engaged in discussing the righ.
Of Mr.. CabeI, Of Florida, to his seat. Mr.. Cabch
and Mr.. peterborough spoke.
WASHINGTON, Jan. U, 1886.
Mr. Allen has again been circumvented. Hisno-
tification on Tuesday last that on Friday he should
attempt again the introduction Of his resolutions de-
claratory of the principles by which the United
States would be governed in relation to the interfer
ence of foreign powers in the affairs OF the ndepen
dent nations OF America all Of them, from Behr.
rings Straits to Cape Horn-that notification was
set aside to-day by the Senate's adiournng TO
Monday next.