The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-08
WAsHrNoroN, Oct q, ls46.


ity set for-.as Interesting Lesson an the Fine arts-
Tsse Members Of Censress Discovered in the Capitol
Grounds-Pains Wsntsd-Meeting in Jackson HalI-
The K7iniste Family Fazfo-Gen .drmstrong
~ Kaor Wsiker--Mr. Bogsrdus-a. j. Waiker-7hs
Sub Ttsasuyy-Mr. Bouek-Bfair r. Rires-F o. j.
Smifh and the Conssrpstives- ireet Iteration once
Mors-TAs True State Of the Case-Hsnry C!ays
Friends in Notion Messenger to .ashiand-7hs Win.
nsSaxo Nsxohshons-F. w. Thomas-Jerry Broom
Rec Mr.. Sprois--Gov. Brown. &c. Se.
From the topmost of the capitol last evening
We saw the sun Of the 9TH October setting all his
gal glory He rested upon the wooded hills of Airing
the shield Of Mars and went with the majesty Of
an emperor Allah! bismillah! Gedbs praised.
the city like ps clearly marking the line Of the au.
tumnai epidemic Of fevsrs and sgnes-its western boun
d.ly being suspended over the White House Mashsl
sroIng into the Eastern Park we found the octago.
nal wooden shsnty, with its four porticoes and its green
for smoke.house; but which the unsghtly casket
Of that gem of sculpture. Greenoughs unfortunate Ro
gladatorial statue Of Washingt shanty
found removed and tho statue, upon sky gray pedes-
tai ten feet high, sitting out in the open air.
The worsmsn were clearing away the rubbish from
around III and then, bad its personicaon is will be
q really beautiful ornament to the green park
some $40 600 thus far sal 600 paid the artist
$40 600 Tor Of bringing from Italy to the Navy
s s hs 81 ss ns
rotunda where placed in the centre the floor
from the ssysh. Of The DOME TOO plumb DOWN on tine
head Of the figure was removed to the door,
nearly blocking up the gangway, but the light still
lower pedestal but still the light was refractory 1t
then removed out Of the rsuuds the eastern
park and the eghtsded wooden house was built around
II, and the Commemorative sky.lght was built
over it. After years imprisonment here which time
became covered with dust and tranguated with cob
~ hip maoa IF htUh1v
wrought MARBLE Of ten tons weight representing Wash
ingon large as doliah and as naked heathen, is
The execution Of this statue is unsurpassed in its deli
and intricate chsselng especially Of the royal
nate that could have BEEN has tho
father Of his country into the Greek thunderer and
MED him even the decent privilege Of shirt.
the Senate and Mr. Ramsey of the House. "the last of
the hsrons Like two solitary ghosts Of the late popu
ioss and noisy FORUM they wandered a. we think the
brgadier says in of his little songs. lonely and de-
solats,"
"Desoate and lone"
They locked like two birds left behind in the
sutumnal migration of the tribe
The capitol ITSELF built of coarse gray freestone and
painted wne aosu aE ~ getting e dngy
required for coat of white lead not revertng
the benefit OF the constituents of any member of either
house. the opriaon Of course has not been made
Jackson Hall was illuminated last night, where there
meeting OF the democratic association to talk over
the present acquisitions upon the party and its future
society.
Mr. kimi.e and his two little daughters of eight and
i've of age gave of their elegant little opera
tic at the Odeon last evening We glad
to hear that they have taken up their residence in Wash
Olympic in the way of theatre the next winter ; in.
deed we learn that such ia the intention of MIR. X.
his cutter into Mobile instead Of at ali hazards
his dispatches to Commodore Common, had interview
with the President ssterday The President inexor-
able. The dis0bedience set down inexcusable-
because of the greatest imports de-
lsyed by il full calendar month. The appeal OF the
Gen. Armstrong has been among us for day or two
past. We understand he left the city this morning for
New York, Az our consul at Liverpool, you may de-
psnd upon 1t he stumbling block to the treaty,
upon the line of '40 =
Mr.. Knox Walker who has been rusticatipg in Ten
tents upon his table. He consequently has been com
PEELED to work upon the factory system hour
Of Congress The DEPARTMENTS are also BUSY. 'A''-s
Lost week Mr. Bogsrdus, Of your custom house, was
here and this week we hear Of Mr.. Walker being n
New York Doubtless Mr. Bogardus (Gnding W
loose) for Mr. Walker and doubtless Mr. walk
went on in obedience to the call. Query-What was
the call Answer-treaaury drass-treasury notes, and
While the aciive and untirng Secretary of the Trea-
sny is doing all that man can do to keep his Department
ahoat under the new system, is shrewdy suspected
that he knsws expects and desires the subtressury will
subtrsssury the Van Benton interest goes
down. and the Walker stock goes up in corresponding
ratio rt4
It has been intimsted to us that there is movement on
foot to give Mr. Buchanan the democratic nomination
for ls4s, with Mr. Walker the second upon the ticket
This would certainly be strong copartnership but how
the parties can be brought to coaesce cannot well
divine - ,-.f. = q a..
Verify however, the appointment of Mr. Bouck to the
sub-treasury OF New York. and the retention Of Mr..
Randolph in the office Of the Treasurer Of the United
States bearing in mind the recent popular structures of
Walker at least indifferent to the triumph of the
hard money experiment
Meantime. Messrs. Blair and Rivcs nsistthat they do
not design to resusctate the old Globe because they
can neither support oppose the existing adminisra
tion end to them neutral position is out of the ques
ton. eff
The administration pledged to Fog Smith and the
Tyler conservatives to expel Blair and Rves In consi
campaign Of ~ further consideration was the
mnaiion of conservatives to ofcs-hence the appoint
enicient and useful conserv atives in their places
II upon this pledge, Col Polk was elected, Messrs
Blair and Riyes have right to complain Of their
Communication Indeed believe they understand and
do not complain Of, the exigences Of the case.
We enabled to-day to explain the matter in dispute
between us and Father Richie the subject OF direct
taxation.
Recently one of the auditors Of the treasury submit
ted to the democratic association short written decla
ration in favor of direct taxes for its adoption and circu
lation officially. member Of the association took up
the paper, amended IT, and sent back to the auditor
The auditor. judging from the amendments that the
paper had been duly considered by the sent
down for the names Of the Executive Committee which,
without question, were furnished The auditor then or
cretary Walker against the tariff Of '42 with the nd
cd paper attached fly leaf" and the Of the
Executive Committee appended. f
The Executive COMMITTEES, discovering the blunder'
ordered fylcaf from The copies of the
report but in it may have escaped with said
hy Leaf and the names OF the committee at the bot
tom without their knowledge consent.
We do positively assert that the Secretary of the
Treasury auditor Aforesaid and others interested
individually endorse the doctrines ofthat fy leaf"
commenting direct taxation" in lieu Of duties upon
imports for the support Of the government but the Exc
cutive Committee the Washington democratic assoca
ton repudate now because they think the tariff OF A6
has carried far as safely 90 for the pre-
sent
We are clearly Of the same opinion.
Meanwhile, the wings have strong party at work for
the nomination Of Henry Clay for the Presidency Mr.
Snowden, Of the .aierandria Gazette has gone of to
Ashland expressly reference to this movement as we
learn and also that three millions OF money are already
pledged to carry out this nomination, shall be made
From existing indications there to be conspi-
rscy on both sides to carry the next election into the
House Of Representatives, the only contingency upon
which the election of Mr.. Calhoun can be effected.
The following is the reply Of the Winncbagoes to the
offer 1T the u Commissioner to settle them tract
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