The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-30
LATEST MFgLLIGBNCE BY flB HAILS.

WASHINGTON, March n, 1886.
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ertngs and Gisansngs-Poiitics, Politicians osd
Mafrimoxy-Anscdotes-F and Spec,Guf;ous
Men and 7hings-A Chapter Of Life in Wa.A-
ingtow
We propose to discuss a variety Of topics in this
epstlc and yet trust they will be found accepta
Die 10 you and your readers, without divinon
LATEST PHASE OF THE OREGON QURsroN-THx
PRESIDENTS Position, AND THE PosIrIoN OF THE
SENATE.-Ihe special message of the President il
evidently hon-commltta. II only discloses the fact
that the estimates from the War and Navy Depart
ments under the sanction Of the President were re-
garded as OF no Immediate or pressing importance
or that while the President desires the two bou.e.
to back HIM up in coerolng fair bargain on, Of Mr.
Pakenham, they have been rather predisposed to
leave the responsibility IN his hands Of compro
mise" anxious OF escaping the contingent expenses
of the moral influence OF preparation for war
The aspect Of the question is not changed by the
message. The anticipation OF compounds"
upon the 10Th degree, or upon that basis is rather
strengthened, indeed, by the message. The
speeches OF Messrs. Chalmers and Sewer, in th,s
view, are worthy OF especial notice. Mr.. Chsl-
mers is as much in the personal confidence OF the
President as any member OF the Senate, scarcely
excepting Mr.. Haywood. His views Of the Presi-
dents position are the same. But the speech Of
Mr. Sewer Is still more conclusive OF the readiness
Of the President to a settlement upon the line Of
forty-nine, without regard to inches" In the de-
bate at the opening OF the session, upon Gen Casss
war resolutions, the position OF Mr. Sewer was a.
warlike that of the Generals he was for talking
little louder to John Bull than to any body else"
Now, we have Mr. Sewer among the staunchest ad.
vocates OF peace, and OF an honorable compro-
mise" And it was amusing to witness the spas
mode exultation OF Gen Cass, on the reading Of
the Presidents message recommending peace
full preparation for war. The General seized
upon i as his last plank. He would !" rather
have these recommendations from the President
than from the thunder of British cannon" clearly
indicating that our late minister to France had not
abandoned his presentment OF an "lnevitabIe war"
But we tell you that upon treaty Of settlement on
the basis OF the 49h degree, if the voie Of General
Cass is requisite to its confirmation Ne will give it
for the treaty and thu: BY mis- own act oOli'erate
with four fifths of the Senate for the treaty, we
challenge you that the General will not be found
against it. He has never said that it would. While
he has been obedent to the war spirit Of the West
he Is uncommitted against the peace Of the country.
At the time Of the adoption Of Cass's resolutions,
the 10th Of January last, OF the democrats OF the So
40, Messrs. Calhoun, McDufiie, Westcott, Yulee,
Benton, Lewis, Haywood, Speeht, and Chalmers,
were about all that were positively claimed. Bagby
was considered dubious, Colquitt was not regarded
supporter Of the Spartans, and from the high hand
and domineering spirit OF the ultras It was feared
that the forty nine" men. Calhoun at the head Of
them, would, before the adjournment, be formally
read out OF the party, accommodated and turned
over to the wings. Now look at the change.
Three fourths OF the democrats OF the Senate are in
favor of "comprOmise," and the only positive in-
exorable 81 40 men, peace or war. are Messrs. Al
len, Hannegan and Breese. Personally, Allen 10
not fighting man, Breese is a man OF peace, and
the only warrior, therefore, Of the Spartans u our
like a Turk. Mr.. Sempe, of Illinois, Mr. Atchison,
Of Missouri Mr.. Dickinson, Of New York, MIR.
Fairfield, Of Maine, Mr.. Jenness and Mr.. Atherton,
of New Hampshire, are in some sort committed to
81 40 but if treaty upon the 49h degree were sub
mltted and its adoption or rejection were decisive
ofpeace or war, and the vote OF every man OF them
was required to the confirmation Of the compact,
every man OF them would stand up to the "con-
promise" There may be some doubt about Mr.
Dickinson. He may regard his consistency a. OF
greater consequence to the world than the preser-
walton of peace; but we cannot believe it
! The Bill OF THE MISUNDERSTANDING to the
Presidents special message, the recommendations
and Military committees OF the Senate, as peace.
full preparation tor the probable contingencies OF
hostilities, made under the sanction OF the Ex
ecutive. The Secretary, OF War recommends an
addition of fifty thousand men to the army, to be
enlisted for one year. which, including ratlons and
pay, would give an aggregate, exclusive OF contin-
gencies, of ten millions to the ordinary expenses of
the army. The Secretary OF the Navy, including
the ten proposed war steamers, the fitting up old
huks, the erection OF tenders, &c, recommend
addition of fifty. nine vessels to the navy, at an
armlng, manning, &c, OF not less than thirty mil
lions OF dollars. Ordnance and ordnance stores tor
the army, the refitting and strengthening Of forf-
cations as suggested, will cover an expenditure OF
ten millions more SO that the whole expense ex-
traordinary, OF these most extraordinary recon-
mendatons tor peace establishment, will rise TO
aggregate of fifty millions OF dollars. The bill
which has just passed the House proposes an add-
ton OF about 5000 men to the regular army, which
will add an increase to the army expenses OF about
81 $50 900. Under the present aspect Of things it
Is absurd to apprehend that any serious attention
will be paid by Congress to the Tremendous requl-
sitlons OF the army and navy bureaux. The ten
war steamers will be held in abeyance-the nifty
thousand men will not yet be charlottesville the
House, will, we expect, meet with more decided
favor. We do not wonder that the estimates OF the
bureaux were suppressed from publication by the
Senate.
FATHER RITcHrE VOTED DowN-Father Richie,
through the organ having lately read to the Senate
reprlrnand against adjourning over on Thursday,
and certain Senator'S regarding Father Richie r.;
ther Printer to the Senate than DICTATOR voted
an adjournment over from yesterday under the ayes
and noes. We are told that a Senator from the
South, OF the church, but who has no idea that
Father Richie shall become the shepherds dog
over the flock, being absent, but having requested
to be tor in OF vote to adjourn over, came
in upon the call, and demanded the ayes and noes,
in order to place rebuke upon the record against
the interference OF the Executive editor In the 40
ton of the Senate. The fact u.s. Father Richie must
rather follow the action of Congress than expect to
dictate to it. The power OF the administration,
limited to three years, and being Of an unequlvo-
caly passive character, is not able to command,
through Father Richie, the action even Of the
House how much less, then, the conduct OF the
Senate, upon the individual authority OF our dear
old pappah
GEN THOMAS J. RUsK, SENATOR FROM TExAs.-
General Rusk, the associate Senator OF Gen Sam.
Houston, from the new State OF Texas, IL one Of
the very finest looking men IN the Senate He
stands full six feet strong, sinewy frame, well pro-
portioned and perpendicular He is about forty
live years Of age He is South Carolinian by birth
and education. He studied law in that State,
and in 1904 removed To GEORGIA. where in the
course of ten years. residence, in pracnce-the
practice of the law-he married In 1884, he re-
moved to Nacogdoches, in Texas (the Red River
country where he resumed the practice OF his pro-
fession In the formation Of the provisional go
vernment of Texas, in December, 1888, OF which
David q Rurnet was appointed President, General