Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-01-03
NEW PORK CORRESPONDENCE.


The rumors from Washington, which daily reach
this city, are variable and conflicting, that no
dependence whatever can be placed on 1.-THE Of
them. One advantages, however, is derived from
them. They are making strong impression upon
the public mind that the Administration never con-
tempated a war with Great Britain on the subject
of Oregon; that their sole object to create POI
litical capital by defiance and menace. They an
ticpate check in the Senate to their projected
measures for creating difficulties; and to effect
this they rely upon few Of their own party unit
ing with the Wings, and thus preserving the peace
of the country. Such opinions are rapidly gain
ing ground in this community, insomuch that every
tyro in politics will laugh in your face when you
| talk 10 him of war.
There is another feeling which seems 10 be
grown: j the community, but especially ,the
| Wing ranks. They say, as the President and his
followers are striving TO unake political capita ost
of the present state of the times, indulge them. Let
no opposition be made TO their war measures. Let
the Locofoco maorties have all they require. Their
war measures will necessarily require the Of
defence. To procure these money to large
amount must be obtained. All these things are per-
fectly understood by the Administration and before
they will hazard war, they will hearken to the
| voice OF reason and common sense. Whether this
is good logic, would be sound policy, is dis
tinct question. 1t is certain however, that many
intelligent men entertain and are propagatng these
sentiments.
The Nashua Gazette states that the West India
Mail Company have fourteen splendid steamers of
from 1900 to 1900 tons burden, which form a
| semi-monihly line, running between England, Ber-
muda, Madeira, South America, Mexico and the
principal West India Islands. Every one of these
vessels, it is said, by contract with the English
Government is built expressly for war steamer,
| and can be converted into one in few days. Each
vessel is provided with duplicates of its machinery;
portion of its armament is slowed in the hold, and
she carries constantly officer of the English Ma
| Wy, who is authorized to take command of her in
certain contingencies. Depots Of coal, too, in inn
mense quantities, are found at st. Thomas, Bermu-
da, Grenada, Kingston, Havana, Vera Cruz, and
other ports, some of which are within twenty-four
hours sail of our own coast. The same arrange
ment is said to exist with the Cunard and other
Mail Companies. The Gazette adds: 1--WE have
seen it somewhere stated that the number of seam-
| ers included in this arrangement with the Govern
ment of Great Britain is more than sirfy.'
| Senator LEVY, of Florida, has rendered himself
somewhat conspicuous by his proposition to pur-
chase Cuba. In making the proposition it is said,
he acted without authority, and even without con-
sulting the Locofoco leaders. Ii is rumored, also,
that President Polk is greatly dissatisfied with the
movement of the Senator, and that he has so ex-
pressed himself to his political adherens, who make
secret of the sentiments entertained by the Presi-
dent on this subject.
/ The Harmonious Democracy of Tennessee APP
pear to be somewhat convulsed. They are affiict-
ed with spasmodic affections in relation to their
newly elected Senator, Mr.. TURNEY. 7hirfy-one
members Of the Legislature have denounced Sc
nator TURNEY as traitor to the mild and bengnant
reign Of King Cattcus. But the thirty-one do not
stop here. They add !" In our deliberate judg-
ment, Mr.. TURNKEY has forfeited the respect and
confidence of his party, and in this sentiment we
have the fullest assurance that have the entire
concurrence Of every true Democrat This,
presume is intended also slap at that portion of
the party which refuses to join in the denunciaton.
| On Tuesday, the 9th of January, the Legislature
of this State will at Albany. II will pro-
badly be one Of the most undressing and least
important sessions that has occurred in many years.
Delegates to Convention to form new Consti-
tuition are TO be chosen in April next. ! say TO
| form new Constitution, because, though nominal
| ly to amend the present fundamental law, do not
believe that the modern reformers will consent to
| spare time-honorcd sentence of the instrument
The older section or clause may be- the stronger,
with them, the reason for its destruction. As all
parties are looking with some anxiety TO the Con-
vention, il may fairly be presumed that there will
be but little legislation this winter, and that strictly
of local character. While the self-styled Reform
secure the election of suitable Delegates to the
Convention to accomplish their Objects the fanatics
will take charge of the Legislature and urge upon
that honorable body the passage Of laws to correct
the morals of the people.
| No man living is warmer friend of the Tenn
perance cause than your correspondent no man is
more sincerely gratified with the progress il has
made ; but do not admit that reformed drunkard
has, because he has been a drunkard, any special
privilege or right to assai and traduce those who
have never made beasts of themselves, but who
have used and continue TO use liquor in their ia
miles moderately, and as reasonable men ought to
use it. The temperance cause is becoming trade
When that shall be the case, its influence and its
usefulness will soon be gone.
have been led to these remarks in rejecting on
the measures which will be brought before our Le-
gislature at the approaching session. Among them
is one, the object Of which is to prevent the sale of
spirituous liquors in tho city Of New York Now,
repeat do not believe in legislating any people into
morality nor do believe that any intelligent man
in the community will have the hardihood TO assert
that the temperance cause would have advanced as
il has done if, at the beginning, reliance had been
placed on the enactment of laws such as are now
sought.
One remark moro and have done with the SUBJ
ject. Many of the men who are advocating the
passage of law restraining the sale OF liquors be-
long to the class of "rsormed - others are selfish
partisans hoping to make political capital for their