The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-07
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WAsHINoroN, February s, lsl7.
The OGsiols and the En- o6icials-7he old Womens Tea
Pots-Mrs Caudle, the Washerwoman-TAe Debates
about the War--Pripats BiHs- Commander in the Ma.
uy-.d Bank in Disguise, etc.
Everybody in this city knows that Messrs. Blair &
Rives thought themselves stability reatsdby Mr. Polk
when he sent all the way Richmond several times for
Mr. Richie to up and be his official editor and that
they have letters which have met the public eye
and exposed would not increase the strength Of the
partial belief that Mr.. Polk il legitimate scion of Old
Hickory The rival houses have, within the last two or
three days. given the world little evidence that tho
best love does not exist between Them although the
gusge employed is so temperate not to be objected to-
by those who voted against the bill declaring that
state Of war existed by the oct Of Mexico. The editor
ofthe Union charged the proprieors of the Consrss
al Globe with scssorng Its contents from their journal
and out ofthis petty strife has risen which will in due
season. lead to important results There may be room
enough in the world but not in Warrington all these
editors. Mr.. Polk will not always be President, nor Mr.
Richie's paper the official organ; hence there IL
chance that the Bourbon's will be restored with aug.
be expected and among the politicians of the
party the elements are at work Members of Congress
those from the free States do not like his southern ethics
while Southerners themselves countenance him only be-
cause the policy which he promugates the subjects of
with sectional interest. Hence, he cannot serve
two masters, for he will love the and despise the
other" This is the light in which he regarded by men
who, like ourselves not blinded by party prejudice
Truly did Mr.. Dromgoole say, that members of the
House had spoken Of all things in heaven above the
earth beneath and the regions Internal the old
womens teapots! II was, o.tensibly for refusing to
vote a bohea that Mr. Wentworth rendered him.
self obnoxious the administration and under the
ban Of Mr.. Ritchies displeasure Mr. Wentworth, at
loss to know why he should be selected from among so
many, made earnest inquiry as to the and obtained
such information as to satisfy him that Mr. Rtches attack
on him in Wednesdays Union was in ofsy
pf that
die Lectures or the song OF the washerwoman with
riatioHs:-
There's peace in the kitchen upon a washing day.
SO Mr.. Richie raised tempest in a teapot and read
Mr.: Wentworth out OF the party But MIR. Wentworth
said he wouldn't 60
All this looks, it is like a small business nero
statement of tho fact carries with it its comment
is evident that for the present. the materials with
which to make speeches about the war, has been used
up in the House. Last night though it agreed to sit
till eight o'clock adjournment took place ut hal past
nobody caring to speak and only about two dozen
members being present Mr. Root consumed fifty minutes
this morning in spinning out speech heretofore com.
menced against the further prosecution OF hosities and
the extension Of slavery. IL was great relief when
general appropriation bill Though the subject of the
has become Fat, stale, and Improbable" may,
before the termination of the session. have few
Of the same sort"
After the passage of the general appropriation bill
day the House went into committee on private bills No
debate allowed. The Clerk read the titles OF seversl
they objected to- and this sufficient to
them TO lie over. few minutes passed in this way,
suced and at hall post two O'Clock an adjournment took
place. Private claimants may give up some portion Of
their hope that their claims will receive share of atten
ton.
1t will be remembered that Mr. Bancroft while Score.
tary OF the Navy, attempted to oversaugh Henry Dow
ming and Ramsay and throw them out Of the navy. Mr.
Bancroft however, did not succeed The nominations OF
these gentlemen have recently been sent into the Senate
for promotion and the belief they will be confirmed
You have already seen Mr. Dromgooles amendment to
the subtreasury bill We do not know whether II has
excited much suspicion in New York as it has In
Washington, but some OF bank officers say 1t u.s. in
connection with the subreasury, bank in disguise,
soon to be made apparent with all the odous and dan
gereus OF the late Bank Of the United sstes
What will the brokers Of Wall street say to Mr. Root
calling them Jews1
People enqurng the two three millions asked
by tn" President will lead to peace with Me xico, what
Is the Of sending additional regiments to Mexeo'
FELIX.