The New York herald., 1846-05-12
BY the Last Mails.
WASHINGTON. Nav 10.

WASHINGTON, May 10, 1876.
Tremendous Excitement at Washington- Probable
Change IN the Cabinet General Scott called upon
w-Gencral W1o,th ordered back to Isras.
You will have received by this time the news
from he American army in Texas, which reached
here yesterday afternoon. 1t has caused great
deal of excitement, and has brought down denun-
Citations, loud and strong, against this imbece ad-
ministration, by men of all parties. The cabinet
are called upon to resign-and should not be sur
prised if Bancroft and Marcy will not have to givo
way to the force of public opinion, and leave their
places without delay. The stupidity and imbe-
cility, SO glarngly shown by the heads of tho two
departments of War and Navy, and at this parti-
cular crisis, is insulting to the intelligence of tho
people, and degrading to us nation. Mr..
Madison requested Paul Hamilton TO leave tho
Navy Department. because Mr.. Calhoun, then q
member Of the House of Representatives, declar-
ed in his seat, that he would not vote one dollar Of
appropriation while that officer was retained.
The present Congress are unanimously of opinion
that Mr.. Bancroft is incapactated for his duty, and
Mr.. Marcy, whatever may be his other merits, 10
not a man for a crisis; and as the Russian mission
is vacant, he has an opportunity for an honora-
Bile exile. We never were 20 much in want Of q
cabinet as at the present moment. Without =
genius in it-without a master spirit-with men
of crcumscrbed views Of national interest, and all
only laboring for selfish motives, this cabinet
ihuSs S,vo "uy' lucy HasC usoPPcinscu uioi
party-disapponted the very power that elected
them, and are disgusting the people. The Secrc-
tary ofthe Treasury-the political Rodin OF tho
is working and intriguing day and night to bolster
up popularity for himself, and all for the most
sordid purposes. A democratic Senator declared
very openly, to-day, that the administration was
bringing disgrace on the country, and that Q ro-
form was impenously demanded.
Since the late news, there has been great fut-
ter among the officials. A cabinet council was
held last night until late hour, but nothing deoi-
ded; they adjourned to meet again to-day. Gen.
Scott, for the first time, this day, has been con-
suited by the proper authorities as to measures
The Departments have all been open to-day and
the clerks are very busy The Adutant General
has been issuing orders to all the avaable troops,
to march Immediately TO the scene Of action.
Some twenty-five companies have already been
ordered. Twelve companies OF artillery from r ort
Monroe, Baltimore, &c, were ordered last even-
ing / am not advised, Mt this time OF writing,
what measures the President will recommend To
Congress tomorrow, but public opinion has boon
so openly and unInistakenly expressed to-day.
that the Executive will be forced to action.
General Worth, who is here, leaving the army
mt a critical moment, on point Of etiquette, has
been ordered back to his late post, and he leaves
here this afternoon. He said, only yesterday, that
there was no fear Of any attack from the Mexcans-
General Taylor has said that he is cramped in his
movements, for want Of orders from Washington.
II he would take the responsibility, like com.
mander of ship at sea, he would be fully sustain
ed inTanything necessary or decisive he may do,
by the people at large. We expect further news
by this evenings mail.