The New York herald., 1846-03-22

some Tweeks ago, that England will never
propose TO US her acceptance OF the fory- ninth
Thus the country may rely upon as poll.
ncal truth My own conviction, that she lwill
not surrender a foot of Oregon north of the
Columbia, remains unchanged yet, circumstances
may arise to alter somewhat; but OF this you may
rest fully assured, she will never accept the Pres-
dents offer OF 49 from the eastern side OF the Rocky
Mountains, clear out TO the Pacific Ocean IN due
west hne. have this from snch an authority that
its Truth cannot be al all questioned This being So
what followsa Will this government eat its own
words and surrender any part OF the territory south
OF the 18th parallel think not. have yet to see
the first OF any party that is willing to do this
Then, what follows this state OF things? War; war,
war; and we cannot avoid it without surrendering
either our honor or our territory, or both.
The motion OF Mr.. Allen yesterday to 20 into Ex.
ecutve session, after the expiration OF the morning
hour, Monday next, has for object the consi-
deration OF treaty OF commerce between Belgium
and this country Mr. Serruys, late charge dahairs,
goes nome on Inc lst proximo and is anxous 10
take II with him.
Leopold de Meyer, the prince of planists, gave
hia first concert here, last evening The audience
was very full and fashionable, consisting of the bon
ton of Washington. His execution was the most
rapid and extraordinary Ihsve ever before witnessed
From the manner in which he at times played, II
sappesred that his whole soul was engaged In
fierce contest with the keys OF the instrument Tor
the purpose of bringing out the notes IN sweet and
distinct tones. The pieces performed, were rather
more OF the nature Of "voluntarles" than parts OF
-.
apogaiures and running passages, all mixed up to-.
geher, in order TO display his powers of execution.
he Is one OF The Gfeatest performers on the piano
forte 'that has ever been in the United States. He
will give another concert te-rnorrow night, and one
IN Richmond, Va, on on Tuesday night next. Mr..
Wood, the vocalist, accompanies MIN. As | am
speaking or rather writing, of the fine arts may
ns well notice our friend Plumbe's Daguerrean gal.
lery, on Pennsylvania Avenue. dropt in there
yesterday TO look at his hkenesses Of all great
men, which ornament the walls, and a finer or
better collection OF pictures are not TO be in
THIS section OF country. There Is the human face
ciyine In every form and size in which ma
ture originally made il, seen in all its Inca
menis and eatures true that the behoder wonders
whether to admire most the secret and silent agent
that operates the likeness, the ingenuity and skill
oil those who manage the operation while il is GO
ing on In either case, the mind is amply satisfied
by an hours promenade around Plumbe's gallery not
forgetting however, 10 have the outer casing cast
upon the surface of silver plate. Nothing can be
better for family keepsakes than those handsome
aud correct miniatures; and SO one who sets any
value upon the memory of dear friend, should
not fail to get one at Mr. Plumbe's.
Mr. McCalla, the 2nd Auditor ii Is said, will be
rejected by the Senate. notwithstanding that he is
"a religious, conscientious and good member of our
church," as the President sometimes says to appli-
cans tor office, who are fortunate enough to have
clerical recommendations Yet, those peculiar qua
catlons are not generally the best to bring before
tne senate and the other House, as test for Office
whatever they may be at the White House. Mr..
Folks theological organ, notwithstanding his pulpit
attack on John Tyler, for allowing coton parties
to take place in his mansion, avaiIed him nothing
when before the House OF Repre- sentatives as can
ddate for chaplain II Is, however, different where
the appointment is In the gift of the President
himself Then to be "a religious, conscientious,
aud good member OF our church," is sufficient to
procure tat Office, or 10 obtain promotion from a
lower to higher one. shall give single instance
as an example. A clerk in the second auditors Of
nee, named Josiah F. Polk. at salary of $1,000 per
annum before Mr.. James X. Folk came into office,
was promoted soon after to the chief clerkship IN
that bureau, at salary of $500 This was not for
MS superior qualifications q clerk, for there were
others In the same bureau much ADLER than he, nor
was II because OF his democracy, because he was
wing In 1910 II is thought 1t cannot be account
OF any relationship between him and the President,
what has been the cause of il | have quoted above
the words OF the President to applicants having Gle.
neal recommendations, and as Mr.. Josiah F. Polk
is the editor OF religious monthly periodical, in
which the Pope" and the "Papiss" come regular
y under his ash II Is fair TO infer that this official
EDITORS labors in this peculiar way, have been the
cause OF his promotion from $1,000 to $1,000 year.
Mr. McCalla is so strict with his clerks, during Of
fice hours, hat he will allow them to read the
newspapers OF the day; yet have been crediby
informed that his chief clerk has tul liberty TO cir
culate his !" Lsrsstigator" among the departments,
and to poke (Polk) thunder the nose of every clerk
there matter what his religious belief may be this
would not be OF any consequence, If every were
OF the orthodox Presbyterian form OF aith but as
the people OF the United States belong to hundred
different forms, and majority Of them to none at
ALL those tests, either In the way OF exclusion from
or recommendation to, office, ought not, and shall
not be countenanced, il can prevent them.