The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-23
INTELLIGENCE BIZ THE MAILS.
WASHINGTON, August 81, Is,

WASHINGTON, August Fl, lS4s.
Appointment of General Lane. Of Indiana, to be
Gorerwor of Oregon, the place Of Gen. Shields,
declinsd-Courf Intoliigenee-7he Public Print
erx-7hc Ne,cs from Ireland.
A friend has told us of time when he walked
from the capitol TO the Presidents mansion with
out meeting more than one individual, and that
one a colored gentleman. Well, empty as the city
is that cannot yet be said of 1t, in this year OF
grace 1913. IT'S true our friend, the Doctor, has
amputated his timbers, and, by this time, is
doubtless taking his "snuff Of salt WATER" though
how he manages the operation, passeth our CON-
prehension The lame boy, the old woman, and
most of the members of Congress, have also de-
parted but there Is stiIl stray spirit two to
be seen and Walker continues to manufacture
iuleps and cobblers wherewith to quench the thirst
ofthe weaned traveller on the avenue
There is no doubt but that General Shields has
declined the appointment of Governor Of Oregon
He was not consulted as to his acceptance of the
appointment, previous to Its being made. The
case stood thus Two good democrats, in the per-
sons of Senator Breese and General Shields. were
canyassing Illinois fer the post of United States
Senator, which Will be vacant next March, II was
an unpleasant position for two friends thus to be
striving for the same office, and Mr.. Polk good
naturedly, (wlthout, OF course, any suggestion
from Mr.. Breese) thought to get one of the asplr-
ants out of the way by sending him over the Rocky
Mountains. The General, II appears, does not care
about seeing the Pacific, and has, therefore, de-
clined TO go. Mr.. Cave Johnson, the Postmaster
General, (and not the Secretary of State, as has
been stated despatched telegraphic message to
beng made: and General Shields sent back his
declension by the same road Had Mr.. Johnson
trusted TO his own mail bags, ii is possible the
General would. to this time, have renamed in
Cl Of tho InIh cxxy1I
proffered him.
We understand. from good authority, that Gen.
Lane, of Indiana, will receive the appointment of
Governor of Oregon, which General Shields has
declined.
Mrs. Polk, the Presidents accomplished lady,
dld not accompany him in his trip to the Springs,
as was her1nte ntion, IL consequence of having a
houseful of ysiters among whom are Major Bill
Polk and his New York lady, Mr.. Folks sister
and her daughter. and Mr. Folks niece Miss
Anna Rutherford. BY the way, we are not GER
tain II the young ladys name Is Anna but 1t S a
favorlte of ours, and we are sure she ii like it,
even If it was not given to her by her godfathers
and godmothers. Secretaries Walker and Mason
are both absent on leave, and Mr.. Cave Johnson
is about TO start on tour, taxi ing Montreal and
the Lakes on his way. This looks like an act of
great temeriiy Mr.. 1obnsons part, and we
should not be at all surprised if the kenucks seize
him contraband stuff in retaliation for the
seizure neal Whitehall last spring.
II will be remembered that Mcssrs. Wenda
Il Vanbenthuysen, an enterprising firm, from AL
bany. New York, competed successfully for the
public printing OF Congress, although, IN doing
So they agreed to do the work for sum much
less than had been charged by the printers here
tofore. Every impeachment was thrown in their
way in the commencement of the session, and it
was believed by many that they could not fulfil
their contract They have, however, so far sue.
ceeded; and there is no doubt but that they will
get through. The Committee on Printing, day OF
TWO before the adjournment of Congress, sub.
mtted report, after investigating the whole mat.
ter, from which gather that the saving to the
Government Pin the cost of printing already COM
pleted for the Senate and House. up TO the present
time is SIS, S43 = and that the saving for the
present session, when all the printing is completed
will be over 100000. The committee pays well.
merted compliment TO the enterprisIng contrac-
tors for the expeditions manner In which the work
has been executed.
The news from Ireland which is detailed in the
Herald has excited deep interest here. There il
no doubt but that the accounts published in thu
English and lrlsh papers, are garbled to suit the
views of their government. They have been mag
nifed so as 10 afford excuse for bringing the
fortunate people of Ireland prematurely into con
fct Ireland cannot be prepared for a struggle
till after harvest and we trust she will remain
quiet till that period arrives. To commence earlier
would be sheer madness. With food, the struggle
will be severe one-witheut II, what chance
have the unamed starving millions against well
fed and well appointed troops? OMEGA.