The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-30
Trouble I'm the Cabinet-Rumorcd Resigna-
tion OF Mr.. Buchanan.


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Trouble I'm the Cablnet-Rumorcd Resigna.
ton OF Mr.. Buchanan.
The rumored resignation of Mr. Buchanan, the
present Secretary of State, very probable event
Such result has been predicted in various we'll
informed quarters during the last few months. Cir
cumsances connected with the administration of
Mr. Polk, both OF special and general nature, would
seem TO warrant the probability OF Mr. Buchanan
retiring from the Cabinet; but whether he will be
sent abroad, or go on the bench OF the Supreme
Court, retire retirement IN Pennsylvania, is at
present uncertain.
II Is the peculiar nature OF every new administra-
ton IN this country, under a new President, to be
under two influences, two forces, each antagonist 10
the other until one succumbs and the other triumphs
With some inconsderable exceptions, this has been
he complexion Of every Cabinet since the time Of
Wasningto The Cabinet of Mr.. Polk could not
escape the general fate of this law Of nature which
operates equally on animated existence as on unani-
mated-on cabinets well cabhages In
every natural movement open or secret, there are
two forces the positive and the negative, see
in electricity. In every moral movement may be
found The same laws, and the same in religion and
in politics. A division in the Cabinet, therefore,
was thing thst might be expected, but in the pre-
sent case the retirement of Mr.. Buchanan, though
IT caused by the operation of that general princ
pe yet is aided and assisted BY special and tangl-
bic reasons Mr. Buchanan has allen before the
superior management and higcer influence OF
clique in the Cabinet, of which Mr.. Walker may be
considered the head, and Richie ana Heiss me
biforked tail. The general extren utles may be
found among the mountains and valleys OF
Pennsylvania, and amid the swamps and sa-
vannas of Mississippi. The revolution IN the
Globe newspaper, and the installation Of Rit,'hie q
Hess under the name OF the Union, is associated
with the rise and fall of Buchanan, as Professor
Morse is with his electric wires. The money which
furnished the means that lead to the retirement OF
Blair Il Rves, was raised by Pennsylvania and Mis-
sssippi politicans--great operators In contracts,
wonderful man9uvrers in general and special poll
tics Richie Il Helss had no money of their own
They were in the hands of,hese politicians, like the
keys Of piano under the fingers OF De Meyer, and
placed in their present position bythem, with the sane
non Of Mr.. Polk. This influence has been, from its
inception, secretly hostile to Mr. Buchanan, receiv
ing the principal accession of strength from the
other Clique of The democratic party IN Pennsylvania,
of which Mr. Dallas is the Magnus apollo, and Mr..
Walker its Achilles.
movements against Mr. Buchanan have been gong
more less secretly The election OF Mr.
Cameron, Senator in Pennsylvania-the defeat OF
Mr.. Woodward-then the nomination OF the same
Mr.. Woodward tor the Judgeshp of the Supreme
Court, his rejection by the Senate, and now the pro-
bable retirement OF Mr.. Buchanan, are all natural
events, growing out Of each other. Mr.. Buchanan
has, therefore, been compelled to succumb TO the
inf, Of WoIL and v nall
backed by the Union newspaper AT the proper
time, distinguished Virginia statesman, probably
Mr. Andrew Stevenson, will be indicted into the
State Department, if Mr.. Walker don't take it him
self At present, some mere nom de giIerre will fill
that department till the fruit be ripe.
This change in the cabinet of Mr.. Polk will not
have much effect on his policy or principles-it may
have some, however. Mr.. Buch anan was more
nearly allied to the peace section Of the democratic
party, than to the party, headed by Cass in the
Senate and Walker in the Cabinet In that respect,
therefore, the new Cabinet will have a more war
like aspect than it had with Mr.. Buchanan at its
head. The effect of this movement will be looked
for with great deal of interest hereafter and some
important movements may grow out Of it before
many days. Electricity and cabbages still in
existence.
season, with us snow storms and 9th inconve-
niences exposes the ineffciency of the Post Office
Department. and especially that part OF it located In
this city
1t is well known that the northern mail closes in
this city at O'Clock in the evening, leaves at
o'clock the next morning. In consequence Of this,
the morning papers of this city lay over at the Post
Office one whole day, and their subscribers ge,
them twenty-four hours later than is necessary
This, however, is ne fault of the mail contractor ; il
10 the fault of others connected with the depart.
ment. They have it in their power to expedite the
newspaper, if not the letter mall twelve to twenty.
four hours ahead of the present time.
According TO the facts before us, the EXPIRE IS
line OF Messrs. Lvingston'& Wells, leaves this
city at o'clock in the morning, and arrives in
Albany at the same hour in the evening; thus
making much less time than the mail All the
morning papers OF this city could, were they per
mited to do SO by the department, send by this line
and thus supply their subscribers throughout the norti
twenty-four hours earlier than they now do Thes.
facts have been land before Mr. Postmaster Morr
at the solicitation of those interested, and what il
the result Why, this excellent public officer send
out spies to watch the express wagons in order I,
ascertain if they carry newspapers, and to arres
the drivers, il they found in the possession of
solitary package. Thus, instead OF making IN,
proper representation to the department at Wash
ingon, to assist in the speedy transmission OF in
teigence, our worthy Postmaster sets men to watcl
the express wagons, while he inquiries from hi
private room IN the Post Office of the clerks below
Gentlemen, can any Of you tell me what time tn,
southern mail arrivedr" And this, too, an hour o.
two after the mail had reached the room almes
under his very nose.
But what else are we to expect from such az
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WARLIxE PREPARATIONS FOR MEXICO earr
that the naval force in the Gulf is to be increase,
immediately Orders have already been issued il
the several rendezvous 10 enlist quite large humble
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