The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-20
By THE MAILS

"AsHINoros, Sept. 10, lsl7.
Martin Fan Buren-The Rearny and F,,mo,, co,,,o.
versy-Medieai Officers Of the .qrmv and Mary
Charge to Naples.
IL Is rumored here that strong effort Is being made
to rally the friends OF Mr. Wright to the support OF Mr.
Van Buren,, at the Baltimore Convention A verv pro.
minent member Of the Senate, who was among Mr.
wrghts most Jealous adherens Is said to have lately
pronounced in favor Of Mr. Van Buren, in letter to a
friend In New York should this statement prove true
that eminent Senator will be than ever SOLITARY
and alone in his support Of candidate for the next
Presidency The odum attached to the Van Buren, par
ty was sufficient to the defeat last fall Of Mr.
wright one Of the ablest men In the country, and
apart from his connection with that factisn certainly
one OF the most popular II is quite that anty
with that party would have proved the only bar to his
election to the Presidency, and when from Mr.. Van Blu
rem would be subtraced all the qualities which rendered
Mr Wright so deseryedy popuias what would be left
but the elements OF even CALLING defeat than the
democratic party sustained under his leadership in $780,
would he command tha vote Of Pennsylvania OF New
YORK OF Ohio, OF Virginia There Ia no candidate In
the ranks OF the wings who would not command the
Oh any oil those States In preference to Mr. Van Buren,
Under such circumstances his nomination by the demo.
cratic party would be absurdly suicidal
The Kearny and Fremont controversy tbrentens 10
terminate in bitter eud between the friends
generally anticipated has interfered in the matter in
his own person procedure which cannot fail to preiu
dice the cause OF Col Fremont The entire misunder.
standing originated in scarcely unavoidable miscon.
ception OF orders This msconcepton could not posi-
bly, have beeen cleared in time to prevent the awk
ward consequences which have resulted because the
scene OF Its occurrence was six months distant
from the seat of government Each party gallant
In action and prudent In council and who reads
.tva,. A. ~
tion can fail to admire the admirable conduct of both
Unfortunately, concession did once enter into the
mind of either and hence much OF tho mischief
shown very censurabe disposition to magnify this
trvia Misunderstanding into bitter feud and what
should have been decidcd-h indeed, IL was Of
iuicent consequence to call for formal decision by
courmsrtiai without interference threatens to result
IN discreditable brawl in consequence OF tho OBJ
trusve and indscreet zeal of quasi friends on both
sides Gel Fremont is Of full age and fully competent
to guard his own reputation. IL was therefore, very
il-advised in Mr. Benton, throw him tho unnecss
sary weight OF bis protection To OF Judgment
every man is liable except in such an error the
whole country viii long the decision OF the eourt
martial have pronounced Col Fremont free from bame
The great mortality among the surgeons Of the Gulf
rquadron bears melancholy testimony to their perss.
verance In the discharge Of their duty In the midst Of
disease and death Medical officers both in the armv
and navy are as much exposed any others and vet
they are very inadequstey paid The regulations of
both services require the very highest qualifications I'm
candidates for medical appoint ments and vet for ten
years after entering the servce they are paid smaller
stipend than many n druggists clerk The candidate
must be versed In every department Of medicine and
surgery and yet he does not receive than
OF what sufficient for his decent maintenance TIM
salary OF the department is about twice AZ large Ar
that Of the medical department notwithstanding that
the services OF the latter much more valuable and
important than those Of the former This inequality
should pc attended to.
Is rumored that the President 10 about to appoint
Mr.. Robert Tyler charge to Naples to succeed MIR WIN
II. Polk, lately appointed major Of dragons There
could not ben better appointment litter one One OF
the last acts Of Mr. Tyer administration was the nom
nation Of Mr. Polk, and that he has resigned the
appointment Of Mr. Robert Tyler to succeed him would
be an appropriate return Of the courtesy Mr. TYLER
with commsndable decacy declined to accept any ap.
pointment from his father Such deicacy is AZ scarce AZ
1t is commendable, and merits proper requital
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