The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-31

by private and CONFIDENTIAL advlces from Washing
ton, received last night, are Informed that il is
very probable the Hon John Z. Calhoun will
speedily resume the Office OF Secretary of State.
We learn that two distinguished members Of the
House, acting as a delegation from the friends OF
Mr.. Calhoun, were in conference with the President
on Thursday for the purpose Of making the neces-
sary preliminary arrangements We1hall doubtless
learn the result OF that conference to-day.
WASHINGTON, Jan. e. 1886.
In my letter to you OF the 4th inst, related seve-
raj circumstances connected with the political
movements OF Mr. Calhoun, Of which was partly.
if not wholly cognizant, viz the delivering for
him of note by Mr.. Pakenham's secretary, Mr..
Bidwell his going in the direction of Mr. Paken-
hams about o'clock, P. NJ, on the Saturday fol-
lowing and the intimation to me, by friend, Of his
fifteen minutes afterwards that he to dine with
the British Minister on that evening. All these In
duced me to infer at once, as would very naturally
any one ese that the note was an invitation to dine
and the information given by his friend, that he
was to do on the day named, confirmation Of it.
This circumstance, taken IN connection with his
opposition to Mr.. Hannegan's resolutions but few
hours before the delivery OF the note, and the stimuli
taneous advices sent by Mr.. p. to his government
that the notice to quit would pass the Senate,
appeared TO me to be OF most extraordinary cha
racter, and forced me at to the conclusion that
an intimacy OF rather suspicious nature, probably
existed between Mr.. c. and Mr.. z. Rumors of the
same kind were rife here before that time some Of
which found their way into the Journal of Com
nierce, and which aided IN fixing upon my mind the
Impressions detailed in my letter. So far, therefore,
the incidents upon which were based the suspicion
Of collision between Mr. G. and Mr.. p, were true,
as have said above, but the differences drawn from
them, now believe to have been wrong, and that
Mr.. c., has had no other connection or communlca-
ton with Mr.. P, than the mere accidental meeting
with him at the table Of third party.
Since gave publicity to those suspicious, arising
from the facts of which l had personal know
ledge, have been careful in making every enquiry
from correct sources, as to whether ne mad dlned
with Mr.. p or not, with the Interior view of either
fastening the charge upon HIM, true, or OF correct
ing, at once, the erroneous conclusions to which
then had arrived, if not. From those enquiries, l
have no hesitation now, in saying, that my belief IL
that Mr. G. has had no connection ny with Mr. on
him on the day stated by his friend. II Is due to
Mr. c. to say this, much as it is to truth and JUS
tice ; and although neither MIR. G. nor any OF his
friends, have desired me to do SO, yet, consider
it the part of of honor to correct regard
ing public men, OF whatever party, whether they be
made by him knowingly or innocenty. will here
remark, in conclusions that have regretted the po-
sltlon taken by Mr.. O. upon the Oregon question:
for his own sake well as for the countrys; but
am to Judge Of his course by the intrigues OF GER
tain public men, he is not the only prominent charac
i OI
is vast amount of dupcity somewhere in high
places, but where, wln.not say. Mr.. G. may not
be altogether to blame for his conduct in regard to
Oregon he may have been encouraged to act 30
independently OF his own convictions OF right, by
mea In the confidence of the President. But, nous
UerrOns.
The chance for the confirmation OF Collector Nor
ton OF Boston, Is improved considerably. Letters
have been sent the democratic Senators in great
abundance, from very prominent democrats, In and
out OF representing that Mortons re-
lection would be desructveo their party, particu-
larly in New Hampshire the effect being increase
the vote of Hale, the abolition candidate for Con-
gress. This may produce its intended effect on
some of the democrats who might otherwise have
voted against him.
Some OF your correspondents have fallen into an
error, in stating that Senator Niles and Cameron
had exchanged angry words in secret session last
week, on the Woodward case. AS whatever passes
there is not revealed out OF doors, 1t may be pre-
sumed that such report was nothing more nor less
than idle gossip independently Of this, however,
assert apon proper authority that nothing whatever
OF the kind had occurred.
The friends of Mr. Buchanan still say that he
will 60 upon the bench OF the Supreme Court. He
is now virtually out of the Department Of State,
having removed all his principal papers to his resi-
dence. He may remain there, however, until his
successor be appointed, which requires some time
to consider of, perhaps the reorganization Of the
whole Cabinet may depend upon the person appoint
ed to that Department. Mr.. Calhoun was with the
President twice yesterday for more than an hour
each tme-once in the morning, and then at night.
Mr.. Cs friends are urging the business forward a.
fast as possible. They may yet succeed IN effect
ingit
There appears to be some serious mystery about
the French and Spanish fleets which are reported to
be in the neighborhood OF Cuba. The present con-
di'ion Of things in st. Domingo may be the primary
as well as the proxlmate cause of this novel union
OF the French and Spanish navies. Old Spain has
never surrendered her rights to the Spanish part OF
that island, nor recognized Its independence from
the mother country, whether under white or black
domination, and it would not be wonderful if the
Spanish government were now about to recover
their lost sovereignty IN ST. Domingo France, too.
has long had an itching hand tor the western
portion OF 1t, now IN possession OF the blacks but,
from the provisions Of the various conventions
made with the Hayden government she cannot, in
the face OF England, dspossess them OF the coun-
try, but may be In the act OF aiding the Spanish
and Dominican parties in conquering that country
from the blacks with the express stipulation OF hav
ing transferred to them afterwards, IN one way or
another If they succeed in this, France and Eng
land will then struggle for the possession Of Cuba,
as the annexation Of ST. Domingo to the French and
Spanish crowns, might give them the control OF the
commerce In those seas. The United Ststes seem
to be asleep on this well as upon other great ma
tional questions, and her politicians appear to be
bent more upon making Presidents for the next four
years following lS4S than that Of attending to the
affairs OF the country. What, would respectfully
commissioner sent out to st. Domingo by Mr.. Cal
hOun Have the government taken any action on
tho report said to have been made by that gentleman
agent there, to look after American interests
in that interesting part of the West India islands,
These are important queries to answer. They de-
serve to be considered attenlvely, ii not acted upon
Immediately. ARIEL.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q, 1886.
Among the very extraordinary appointments made
by the present administration, there is, perhaps,
that has excited greater establishment than that
Of youth named b. Key, attorney Of the United
States for this District. Heretofore the selection
was wont to be made from the most distinguished
members Of the bar but Polk, like Tyler, never
to inquire into the mental cabre, talents, or