The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-14
LATEST INTELLIGENCE BY THR NAILS.
WAsuIroroN, March IL lea6


The developments made in my communication
in Tuesdays Herald, concerning the "etter-csrry-
ing of the Hon Senator, from North Carolina, from,
the White House" to the city Post Office, on the
night OF Thursday, previous to the closing Of the
mail tor the Cambria, have reason to believe have
caused commotlon in the Cabinet, the consequence
OF which will be the almost immediate retirement
OF Mr.. Buchanan from the post OF Secretary of
State Indeed, do not see how he could remain
his present position, whilst the duties of his Office
seem 10 be performed by the President himself with
out a degree of self abasement, TO which know he
never would submit. No, Mr.. Buchanan is made
of sterner stuff than to remain Ia any position in
which he may be interested, whilst others arrogate
to themselves the right to control IT. and assume the
exercise OF Its proper departments, without being
willing to share its responsibilities.
The Secretary of State being the only "a 40 men,
Der of the Cabinet, has also taken umbrage at the
private consultation OF the Presldent with the -
men of the Senate, who have, up to this time, 30
strongly opposed both the letter ana spirit o. nis
declarations on the Oregon question, a. contained
in his inaugural address and message Mr. b1,
chanans retirement, therefore, from public llie Will
be sort OF triumph tor him, as the causes hat VIII
have led to it, will be those that are ldentled win
the purest and most patriotic feelings OF the cOun-
try Mr. Bancroft, too, goes out about the hrst OF
April. Whether any others leave or not, have not
yet ascertalned; or who will succeed those, II -
difficult to say do not believe there 10 one
public or private man Of any character, that would
be willing to accept Cabinet appointment upon
the same that those AT the heads OF the various
Departments now hold theirs. No, Sir, not one
unless, indeed, they be willing to act the part Of
mere ceFks-machinea, without any voliuon Of tneir
own in the appointment OF their su6ordinates, a.
we'll as in other things
When Mr. Polk first came here, the following
Cabinet arrangement was agreed upon by him. but
owing to Mr. Walker declining the subordinate
station of Attorney General, which was assigned
him. the plan dlsordered, and the present Cabi-
net agreed upon Here Ii the first cast OF that
curious concern, which shall now put upon record,
tor the first time, for the benefit OF the curious In
such matters:-
Mr. Buchanan, Secretary Of state.
Mr. Bancroft Secretary Of the Treasury.
MIR Butler, Secretary of War.
Mr.. johnson, Postmaster General
Mr.. Walker, Attorney General
Mr. Walker kicked the beam, and Messrs. Butler
and Fairfield were foored. George Bancroft came
Levi Woodbury., who kept HIM two or three days
hanging by the eyeids, when before the Senate for
confirmation Was there ever such state of
things before exhibited as this1 II has, however,
this merit in It, that fus to the letter, in poll
teal point OF view, what the Scriptures say IN a
uora, which is "The last shall, be first, and the
first last" for is well Understood that MIR.
Walker, who was then at the tail OF the list il now
at the head Of the list and means to keep himself
there, too, no matter who may hereafter become
his associates IN office
understand Mr. Mason il to succeed Mr.. Bu-
chanan but whether a. an ad interim secretary OF
state or not, cannot affirm.
Mr. Jarnagn offered a resolution in Senate to-
day, asking for the appointment Of committee to
corruption, &C., against portion OF the wings in
that body. Messrs. Mangum, Speight, Calhoun,
Benton, Chalmers, and Jarnagin, spoke on the SUBJ
lect and disclaimed, severaly, having any know
ledge of the grounds upon which those allegations
were made
The committee consists of Messrs. Jamagin,
Benton, Dickinson, J. M. Clayton, and Turney. /
had q conversation, an hour ago, with one Of the
pub shers and he assured me that, $50 far the pa
per is concerned the declarations that has made
will be fully sustained that isthe authorities upon
which they were made are ready to testify e the
a matter Of course, exonerate the publishers and
editor Of that paper from the charge OF having
made the imputatlons without substantial cause.
understand that the persons who will testify be-
fore the committee are highly respectable, and wor
thy of credit. do not know them myself, e. he
has not informed me who they are.
| The House is still engaged debating the harbor
bill, which has been considerably Heightened by
the opposition OF some members to clause IN It
relating to the purchase, by the United States, Of
4 the stock OF the Louisville and Portland Canal. It
is difficult to account tor such opposition, when the
advantages resulting to the government and people
are at all understood. The government own virtu-
ally 1858 shares, leaving only 467 owned by indi-
and the balance Of 1858, VIZ, 245O, has been pur-
chased by the company, with the net proceeds OF the
tolls, during the last four years. The 4647 shares
owned BY individuals. can be purchased now for
about $57O 900, which, If they be purchased by the
collection Of tolls from the public, as provided for
by the charter, they will cost about 81 zoo, O00
This amount, by that course, will have to be levied
on the commerce Of the Western States, in the
space Of about eight years to come. At the end Of
that time free navigation is to be the result which,
ifthe government make the purchase now, may be
brought about less than year, by the course pro-
posed by the Committee on Commerce. In the
event Of government purchasing the remainder Of
this stock which il is already the largest share
holder, saving Of $3.50, 900 would be the result in
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matter their mature reflection, before coming to
vote on it on Tuesday next ARixL