The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-08
w.sursarns. April 6. 1917.


Mr.. TVsbsfer-Gen. Butler and Lieut. Criffen-
den-Hon David Iod-Mr. Bogordus, and ms
IMexican Tarif-Speeifcs and AdUaiorems--
TN, National pVhig in the Field, with Old
Rough and READY for the Presidsney-A little
too Fast, PerhaPs-Ihe Weafher-Van I'M
burg's Menageris-- The Army, &C.
Not having seen Mr.. Webster for several days,
we concluded that he was of, and at least as far
90 the grave of Jefferson, on his way southwark.
But gentleman informs us that he saw the
SAGE of Marshfeld to-day, from which it is fair
10 presume, he will not start for his "grand
tower" till tomorrow. A letter from North Ca
rolina informs us that the tar-burners intend
making turn out for the reception of the god
ike al Raleigh; and We may safely anticipate "A
defence ~ that point, especially o. the protec-
i've policy, in reference TO the great staples of
Cen. Butler Jeff yesterday st II for his home in
Kentucky, accompanied by Lieut.. Crittenden,
who is son of the gallant old Senator Critten-.
den, whose policy Is the vigorous prosecution OF
the war General Butler seems to be of the OPT
MON that there will yet be an abundance OF en-
ployment for our troops in the reduction OF Mex
leo TO terms of peace; but If the clergy are al
ready with us, we consider the struggle already
closed -
Hon. David Tod, of Ohio, Charge to Brazil in
place of Mr.. Wise, is in the city; so also Is David
Henshaw, of the North.
will go down, it is said, with some military APP
pointment, ostensby to Vera Cruz; but to dis
charge the duties de acto of collector that port.
He has done good service in behalf of the home
democratic tariff of the ad vaiorems, and we
doubt not his entire competency to take charge
of Mr. Walkers wing specific schedules as ap-
piled 10 foreign nation. Mr.. Walker evidently
regards the specifics as sort of punishment, or
he never would have applied them to the exclu-
sive benefit of the Mexicans. Meantime, accord
ing to the rescript, General Scott will be Gene
ral-in-Chief OF the. Army, and Collector OF the
Port of Vera Cruz, in coniunctiou with Commo-
dore Conner, with the Castle Of St. John for
their custom house, after they shall have she'll
ed out the Mexicans. They are first to be she'll
shell out the duties upon foreign imports:
flaming handful announcing the issue to-
morrow morning, in this city, of the first num-
Der of the Natiom Ithig, is stuck up at the hotels
this evening. 1t calls for salute OF 100 guns to
Old Rough and Ready, and at the bottom of the
bill demand for 500 more is made, or an aggre-
gate of 600 guns, the calibre not ind C ted;
whereas, the cost Of the powder depends very
nominated as the candidate of this new paper
for the Presidency. friend has placed
aacopy OF the paper for Tomorrow IN our hands.
with MAJOR General zachery TAYLOR flying at the
mast head, for President in lS4s. The editor
goes into the work as if the campaign had actu-
ally commenced, threatening, like the Mexlcans
fore the enemy is within gun shot. He promises,
however, to give some employment TO Father
Richie in the defence of the administration. 1t
is highly probable, however that the strength OF
this new champion in the field, will be exhausted
before the bali is opened. But as the padre has
IT. nous reTT0ns.
The weather to-day is cool and raw, notwith-
standing the stars and diamonds in the western
park Of the capitol brilliant with blue bottles
and dafy -down-dillics.
Van Amburg's menagerie has its head quar-
nightly crowded. The subjugaton of wild beasts
ought to be very interesting pastlme to Van
Amburg, when 1t has turned out profitable
a Mexican silver mine.
We shall probably have something from both
wings of the army tomorrow. w.