The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-29
Important from Washington.


lar subscribers throughout the land.
Important from Washington.
We have received, during the last few days. We
ny important and interesting infoma ion from Wash
lngton, relative to the secret movements of pot
clans OF both parties, looking forward TO the sue
cession TO the Presidency, and having for their OBJ
Iect the general election which will take place in
lS4S
There Is great deal OF doubt, controversy, mis-
chief, folly wisdom, and righteousness, all mixed
up together connected with the affairs in WASH
lngton, regarding Oregon the tariff, sub-treasury,
appointments, reIections, and every thing else
These movements and measures more or less
addressed to the "Right Hon. Joseph Bancombe,
and his deestrict" The real engrossing business at
Washington is not transacted in the Senate cham.
Der or in the House, neither is it reported in the
journals This business, iohich is the business OF
President making, is transacted in private coteries,
assembled around dinner tables, or during evening
sOtees, IN little groupes, and among small cliques
Let us give the first batch of this news
We understand that the leaders of the two great
parties that divide the people, are each making their
arrangements tor the succession, and shaping their
courses before the country, IN order TO have effect
on the great result of lS4s. First as to the
wings. The wing leaders have had several con-
situations. and are making their preliminary
arrangements for the campaign of lS4s These
leaders consist of the wing Senator's, with a few
OF the members of the other House. II has
been agreed among thus class of politicians, that
the most available and prominent candidate Of
the chig or opposition party, undoubedlys General
Scott, Of the United States 4,my, Whiie they con-
s,dr Judge Mclean, IN point of availability, far
fe~-.o, 10 II, IL.
wing leaders-with whom are included Messrs
Mangum, Crittenden, Webster, and Others that
Sect is the most popular man of the opposition
party-that his high moral character, military and
civil reputatlon-in fne that he possesses every
thing calculated to unite together all the elements
OF opposition-the wings, aboitonists, and every
thing sufficient to give him such triumph in IS4s,
as General Harrison had in 1910
This matter is nearly settled among the wing
leaders-so General Scott may be considered the
candidate of the wings for the next Presidency
On the o.her slde-among the democratic party,
there is far less unanmity, and but little harmony
They are divided into three or four ciigues, each
endeavoring to make as much capital for itself as
possible. General Cass appears to be the prominent
man among the extreme portion of the party, for the
highest and strongest measures relative to our
the leaders OF the democracy, who may be called
the extreme gauche, than any other man. MIR. Blu
chanan, Mr.. Benton, Mr.. Polk himself, even Mr.
Van Buren,, Mr.. Wright and Mr.. Calhoun are named
also. All these, however, seem to be waiting the
moving of the waters. Mr.. Van Buren, is preparing
himself, by an extensive private correspondence
over the Union, for being nominated in IS4s; but
we have no doubt that the approaching Convention
In this State, will demoish him and his party for
ever. In fact the only man at Washington, among
the democratic ranks, who seems to be in strong
original position, Is John c. Calhoun-who, how
ever much he may encounter the jealousy
aud prejudices OF certain extreme portions
OF the democratic party, still possesses mighty ee-
ments of popularity, from the morality and ndepen-
dence of his position among all parties, that may
lead to results which no one can anticipate. Mr..
Calhoun has exhibited, during the present season,
moral and political independence, on the Oregon
question, perfectly unparalleled in the history Of
parties in this country and what the result OF this
remarkable position will be, during the present SEES
sion, time only can tell.
In the meantime, all these arrangements which
are making, or made by the different parties and
ciques for the succession must have an indirect in
huence on the action OF Congress on the Oregon
question, the subreasury, the tariff and every other
measure. What this indirect influence may be,
seems difficult to tell but time will probably reveal
IT. AT present, Gen. Scott Is agreed upon, by the
wings, as their candidate for 1913. General Cass
heads the war movement of the democrats for the
present, but the moral position OF Mr. Calhoun, and
the official position of MIR Polk, may interfere with
the Uniformed, unripe movements now led on by
General Cass. Time alone can reveal the result OF
these opposing movements in the democratic ranks
We shall watch, and report progress.
MUNICIPAL RkFoRM.-The prospect that exists for
a complete revolution in the municipal government
of this city. is increasing with wonderful momen-
tum This has been aided very much OF late, by the
magnanimity and talents displayed by Oliver Char
lick, one Of the most honest members Of the demo-
cratic party. Although he belongs to the democra-
nc party, he cannot be led or driven by any party
but when he sees corruption in any, he has moral
courage enough to come out and denounce both the
corruption itself and the perpetrators of it, This he
did manfully, when he saw the natives throw over
board the many pledges they gave, and on which
they were elected, and the public appreciated the
stand ne took. He is pursuing similar course
now, and denounces and also proves the ex,rava-
gance and waste OF the present Common Council, as
greater than that Of the natives. The public will
properly appreciate the stand he has taken
We would say to Alderman Charlick, 90 on and
persevere. Let us have the particulars Open the
budget of inquiry you did in relation to the Aims
House, and let us have light on the transactions
connected with all the other departments Of the city
government.
In answer to the numerous communications we
receive on the subject Of city reform, we will say to
our readers and correspondents, that measures OF
me most comprehensive nature are in progress for
the ORGANIZATION OF the reform party, and, in very
snort time, there Will be demonstration made that
wi carry terror to the hearts Of certain party that
nave met IN the city council chambers for year
back. Inc subject is by no means abandoned, nor
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