The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-27

Letters sent to Geweral TdyLor--Ms.v0~ Of PTssh-
ington Office Holders to Bato~ Ro~gs>-Hho 10
TO be The Ne,o "Organ?"--7M Purchase of Cwbs
--Rfp~f'ng-Batms 7sisgrophic HstrS n>sfs.
Perhaps you have been told il is a very dun sea-
son at Washington Pray. don't believe a word
oft! There never was such season of fun sal
excitement. You may absolutely revel In all sorts
of enJoyment-that is, always provided you are
an experienced observer, and keep clear OF tho
vortex OF politics. Dull Bless you, have been
half dead with laughter ever since a r,ckety cab
deposi,ed me- fortnight ago, In front of the spIea-
did facade of the Capitol. Dull, in the midst of
an hundred excited factions, and all the strug-
giles, and wrgglings, and lnrigues, and manpu-
vres, with which,
"From orn till noon-from noon till dswy eve"
the desperate gamblers of party maintain their M
ceasDg clatter? The thing Is impossible
The present state of the triumphant party beg
CARS description Every man is suspectlng his
neIghbor. In all directions, mystery, dlstrust,
and confusion, prevail Webster is darker thaa
ever-ke one of his own native hills in the midst
of a thunder storm. Clayton tails to conceal his
anxiety. Corwin is dumb. Reverdy Johnson looks
wise, but keeps his own counsel. The followers Of
zach Of the prominent leaders, less circumspect
jealousies, disikes, aud suspicious, which ag-
tate the camps OF the opposite factions. Enter
any one of those little cotenes, and you are at
once impressed by the entire want of cohesion or
concert amongst the most distinguished me mbers
of the ancient wing party. LudIcrous enough
betimes, are the harmless explosions which daily
occur. Office-seekers are terribly puzzled. They
come here by the score; New York, as usual, con.
tributing fully her share of the supplicants. But
they cannot find rest for the sole OF their foot.
Now they are told that Clayton certainly set
tie their business; now they are exhorted to trust
no one but Badger; and, anon, they are entreated
to give themselves up unreservedy to the tender
meIcles of Webster. | wish you could see some
those poor fellows, they tllt like the shadows
of Virgil or Dante, " from pillar to post, and from
post to pillar Some, perfectly rabid and dis
gusted with all the pretenders at Washington,
have started off to the " General himself" deter
mined to take time by the forelock, and put no
trust in chamberains.
But what precious bundles of detracton and
SANDER are daily despatched from this city to the
peac. full abode of General Taylor! This is one Of
the most curious features of the present state Of
affairs Every clique, every leader, every anxious
asp,rapt, in order to prove his devotion, writes
fully to Baton Rouge, and thus General Taylor
obtains most deectabe insight into all the twist
Irgs and turnings, the vices and meanness, OF
Washington politics. If these strange eristes
should, perhance, ever come to the light of noon
day! Pray don't mention the bare possibility!
Meanwhile, the patriots at Washington, who
daily spend themselves In the of the people.
at the rate of from one thousand dollars to three
thousand five hundred per annum, are not entirely
sleeping An old aid-de-campo of General Taylor
man of no common sagacty-Mr. w. Grandin,
by name-started, the other evening, In the Bdlti-
more cars, on mission to New Orleans and regions
adjacent MIR. Grandin has been connected with
one of the departments during the present admi-
nistration, and WILL do doubt, discharge his deli
cate duties with great deal OF good sense and
discretion We wish HIM a pleasant journey.
and his friends IN this village composed state
of their nerves, and as good digestion, as present
circumstances may render permissible.
One very Interesting topic of conversation, spe-
culation and no little excitement, is that OF the or
panship under the new administration. Already
Two rival interests begin to array themselves
against one another. The wings OF the North
abide by their ancient co-laborer, Gales. For many
years. the manufacturers of the East have zealously
sustained the Entdligencer Donations, subscrip-
tons, for one, ten, twenty, even hundred years,
have been, from time to time, RENTED, In order
to sustain the venerable organ. desperate effort
Is now IN progress to rescuscae this aged almonee
Of" the party" But, them per contra, Mr.. Bullitt.
of the New Orleans Picayune, has issued his pri-
vate circular, invoking the aid OF his friends
the establishment OF an organ. Gallagher, OF tho
Richmond Republican, it is said, Is to be asso-
ciated with MIR. Bulliu, in this important enter
Prise At this movement, the Northern wings are
no little alarmed. They aver that the new admit
nstration, if Bullitt succeeds, will be call South"
and swear, by all the gods, that it must not be so.
but that the order must be
"Blow gentle Gslssp'
Gideon, an old wing printer, corpulent and
faithful, talks of taking the field. He counts the
cost, however, and tears the risk. He assalls
Truman Smith, the interchangeable, and other sup
posed leaders of the Taylor men, every day, and
Implores them to give him some solid basis
which to open his battery; but, alas his oracles
are dumb Mr. John o. Sergeant Is looked to by
Gideon, as his editor. But 1t is very doubtful
whether Mr.. Gideon will be able to screw his
courage to the sticking point so that the night Will
be between the IHteiiigeuccr and Mr. Bullitt. A
few days will probably bring forth some very Gu
nous and entertaining developments touching this
matter OF the organship
A great deal Of interest has been excited by your
artJcIes on the question OF the purchase OF Cuba.
Mr. Miller, of New Jersey, as you are aware, ia
troduced into the Senate, a few days since, reso-
luton Of inquiry relative to this business; Yield
ing TO the solicitation of Mr.. Berren, the New
Jersey Senator Withdrew hls resolution for the
present But he will renew it in a few days. Mr.
Miller has, with good deal of sagacity, f-rreted
out much interesting information on this lmpor-
tant subject, and he takes shrewd and intelligent
view OF it, In his opinion, the presen mt administra-
ton contemplate the precipitation OF the annexa-
ton of Cuba upon Congress on the heels Of this
session. Hence the effort to keep all quiet II the
proper moment A very excellent project! There
might he more indifferent issues on which TO hight
the battle In 1862, than this very question OF the
annexation of Cuba. 1t would be quite coup
d'ttat TO project this weiRhty matter upon the
poIlucal field of vision, at the close OF the Polk
dm;n,strat,oo We are on the eve of great