New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-11
Death OF Com. Nicholson-Cabiner Changes
The Presidency-The War, &c.

Correspondence of The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. November g, 1916
Commodore NICHOLSON well known Ill your city,
who has for some time past been in a declining
state of health was suddenly deprived Of his speech
on Saturday, and expired carly this morning
Possessing great pability Of disposition and man.
ners, he accommodated himself 10 the policy of the
various administrations under which he served,
ready at all times to obey orders and satisfied IN
the performance OF his duty. A fortnight or three
weeks since I conyersed with him, and was not a
little surprised at the boldness with which lie ex-
pressed himself on the neicency Of the course pur
sued by the Administration in the conduct of the
W ar with Mexico, and OF the total incompetency of
the Government organ TO reconcile the people to
the blunders which had been made in its progress.
| well remember the emphatic words he used,
too strong for publication. Nor would have al.
uded to the circumstance, had not the Commodore
been nowhere the wrath of Cabinets and Editors
cannot reach HIM.
There are several rumors atioat, but as they are
all probably the progeny OF the revolution which
has taken place in New York. it may be well to
receive them with all caution, Some of them re-
late to changes in the Cabinet. Mr. Mercy may 60
into {" a state OF retiracy. Mr.. Buchanan has be-
come too bold and decided in his dienuncia,ion of
the new Tariff system and may eracuate his pre-.
sent post in order to take apositon in which he can
make good fight tor the Presidency Nj. Walker
may not be able 30 swsllow the nasty doses which
the Wings ar. forcing him to take in such rapid
succession, and may have been suddenly converted
converted the opinion that the post of honor is
rfivase station do not perceive that the other
members OF the Cabinet are Yet shaking in their
places from the breath OF rumor.
Other reports relate to the movements relating
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hopes of reelection Mr Polk NAV have secretly
cherished. the result OF your Elections must have
entirely dssipated them Its evident tha, he can
no longer be OF any use &c his party and his party
Will not be backward to inform him of the fact, In
his character there is no positive force attract
love or admiration His talents not very ssrik
ing; his information not very extensive he has
neither tact foresight, independence OF opinion nor
! stability in his decisions. He has been tired and
! found light of weight and his party will drop him
in lS4S. But whether any successor Will as vet be
nominated | regard as doubtful It's the practice
of the party to bring the Cacus machinery into
ton before any public demonstration is made; and
/ the nominations OF individuals at county meetings
are merely designed to feel the popular pulse II
is sort Of inocustins process II the r'rS takes
well If not, try II sgain-
/ Ii is said that il consequence Of the recent de-
I teats the President will mske some notifications
IN the tome OF uiS -NeSSASc W IL
the new Tariff is not IN al respects, perfect Is
/ ne could desire, owing TO some circumstance or
other which be may, or may nor, specify and Sub
nit ii to the wisdom Of Congress whether it can or
canno, be revised and amended BY supplements
~ set IL some OF ITS details Ii he does NOT sag
Sest some alterations IN the SQbTreasury act, j,
viii De because be Is restrained from dong BY
the ps,de OF opinion
The funeral of Colonel Cross, whose remsins have
been brought irom Mexico, took place this morning.
There was great turnout of military companies.
and Of the authorities, military and civil Citizens
We're not 50 numerous II their attendance might
have been expected. but the procession wss very
respectable.
! Bv the Palmetto s, Nsw-oreans, We have re-
ceived news from Monterey OF the 18th ule-we
OUCH, to have j, ten days laser-fron which il sp-
pears that geinioscements saraily reaching Gen
lTaylo,-,has desperate encounters are looked for
that our Army is in pesloas situation and that
our loss IN the fgh, s, Monterey was from 10 zoo
certainly, SERirAs.
an TOLD thar the Csbinet looks to the probsbiE-
y O. the war continuing for two years longer
! II Gov YouSo's GRAND MARCH, composed
and dedicated to His Esee.easy by Mrs AIMS Sltsps,
has jsst bssn published BY c, Holt lr. lss Ful.ps.s