The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-28

WASHINGTON, March 10, lS4s.
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WASHINGTON, ~, ACpo'
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We are glad to hear that Mr.. Black is some
thing better to-day; and that there are hopes OF
his recovery. His disease is pneumonia OF
which Gen. Harrison died in few days from
his attack. in spite of the best medical skill OF
fhe District.
As soon as the loan bill is disposed of, General
Cass intends to call up his bill for raising Sc, 900
volunteers for the service in Mexico. Curious
SO soon after the ratification of the treaty of
peace.
Cen Houston has not yet returned. Politi-
clans begin to suspect that he 10 out on an cleo
tioneering campaign for the Vice Presidency.
For President, Levi Woodbury.; for Vice Presi-
dent, Sam Houston But there is scarcely a
chance for that ticket In the convention, as Jas
X Polk is understood to be fairly In the field
The fight of 4s will be the contest Of "A repeat
ed, with some slight notifications OF the pro
We understand that Henry Clay is soon to
write letter. from Ashland, setting forth that
he is in the hands OF his friends, which is exact
ly the converse to the surrender of the field
Mr.. Edward Mills, the contractor of the Ocean
Steam Navigation Company, has put In strong
petition to Congress, for restoration OF his
rights under the contract with the government,
which rights he charges have been violated and
superseded BY subsequent arrangement ot the
Postmaster General. We shall look into the
matter gu the earliest opportunity.
Asa Whitney, the Pacific railroad man, Is In
the city. He is sanguine of giving Us, before
ten years are over, through ticket In the cars
TO the west coast of Oregon Resolutions, by
eighteen States, have been passed in his favor
and. with such good start we would advise am
10 get some friend TO Introduce bill, to feel the
pulse Of the House.
Crotchett's long pole on the top of the great
dome of the CAPITOL with its six iron rods as
supporters, turns out to be duck trap. An occa-
sional wild duck, in passing over to the river In
the night either bewildered by the lantern, or
not seeing the long pole and iron rods which
support it, comes in collision with them, and is
instantly killed. Several have been picked up
the top of the dome; and their untimey fate
Is be charged exclusively to Crotchett's light
house the skies
For several days past, we have had an old pa
triarchal looking, self-appolnted prophet In the
city, whose object 10 to get an appropriation
from Congress, to enable him TO print a work OF
prophecies, which he says he has written out
from the inspiration of the spirit, and Michael the
Archangel. The ways are disposed to quiz him
They sent him, the other day, to Gen. M'Kay, OF
North Carolina, where he received no favor The
prophet reported the General as possessed OF d
mean spirit, and that nothing could be done un-
til he has prayed it out of him. The prophet
says further, that if the General will only open
his mouth, and let this mean spirit go out and go
home to the devil, that he, the prophet, will re-
veal a way by which the turpentine can be made
to run like water from the pine trees of North
Carolina.
Pending the recent discussion in the Senate
on the mission to Rome, one of the Senators,
not very active in the debate, amused himself
with the following epi-grammatic diversion -
"Pope's Essay on Man"
Was . wonderful plan,
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