The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-01
WTELLTGENCE BY THE HALLS.


of Di.tinsuisicd Erd,ridsais-A Remark by the
Way-Rrepefs, &c.
There are many honest brother democrats who
actually believe that the present administration is
ssnot only pure, but above suspicion" Mr. Richie
at one time boldly avowed that he came here "not
10 cover up abuses" but, although he has resided
in the city over three years, he has seen nothing
whatever to condemn In his patron. Such pllan'
and trucking scnbblers would justify monarchy,
and titles of nobility, If they were so directed.
II is a notorious fact that Senator Sewer put into
his pocket thousands of dollars by the negotiation
of the Arkansas bonds; the bonds which absorbed
the Smithsonian fund. Subsequently Senator
he CHARGED and received seventeen hundred dol.
fairs for a constructive Journey TO Arkansas, when
he did not travel single mile In 1916, the Senate
ad,ourned on the third of March; on the Inaugural
ton OF Mr.. Polk, OH the fourth, il was called
together TO pass upon nominations; and h aving by
construction. travelled between the two days away
down TO the loothp,ck State, the hon Senator
demanded pay accordingly, and got II 90 The
President selected this man from the other demo-
Gratis In the Senate, (not because he was the most
talented or possessed OF any talents at ALL but be-
cause he was the most darlng) to advocate and
push through Mr.. TnsPs treaty. Under the ne.
cesslty OF the case, TO have peace any TERMS
the Senate keeled over INTO its support, and Mr..
Sewer was sent out as one OF the commissioners
to Mexico, with salary of nine thousand dollars,
and an outht OF as much more, together with et
ceteras. Mr.. Sewer, having tasted of the sweets
II public HE, Is STRIVING very hard, IN Arkansas,
10 come back to the Senate, and the President Of
the United States very anxious that he shoulddO
so. One good turn deserves another.
Our present Minister to Russia, Mr.. Bagby, in
1916, also took nine hundred and sixty dollars for
60 constructive Journey" He travelled to and
back from Alabama soon as Sewer did from
Arkansas Ii will be recoLected that he had bit
1erly opposed the annexation OF Texas, on quib
BILE, and that he afterwards voted for the measure
Thap afa .f}atr~ of oh
straiiened, and last summer, being arrested for
debt, he plead that he was Senators The Pre-
sldent, the goodness of his heart, has given him
the mission to Russia, with salary of nine thou
sand dollars and an outfit of nine thousand; and,
besides, son OF his has been appointed cadet at
West Point.
And here, it should be remarked, the vacancy
of Mr. Bagby IN the Senate gave room for Mr.
King, of Alabama, (who came to the city last
May, and a consequence, early on the
ground) do not wish 10 be understood as inn
pugning the honor or honesty of the gentlemen to
whom have alluded; but, as they occupy public
stations, the people ore interested In knowing
everything relating to their history.
The latest act of kindness Of the President is the
offer OF the governorship of Oregon to General
Shields. II is believed here that the object was
TO get the General out of the States, so that
greater favorite from Illinois should continue to
Keep his seat. The Generals wounds, according
to the Urion, would not admit OF his taking the
wearisome Journey In fact, he preferred running
for the United States Senate.
There are a good many complaints about the
brevet distinctions bestowed upon officers in Our
army. Men of merit have been neglected. while
others have been honored wthou. stint. 1t is use
less for the compliments to make known their
grievances, unless through distinguished friends OF
the adminlsratio n No wonder Senator West
colt talked of throwing certain high functonaries
into the Potomac
Living here permanently, acquainted with many
of the wires attached to the governmental ma
chinery, it is more painful than pIeasurable to tell
these honest truths, although the stigma of grumb-
Ter may be attached TO FELIX.
WASHINGTON, August 80, lS49.
The news of the detection OF the ALBANY wings
was received here, by the Democratic Association
with great qualification. AnXously did the saiC
association await further revelations by magnetic
telegraph, In The hope that Harry of the West o
some other Harry, would be nominated by the Al
bapy sap-heads, and thus secure the election O
General Cass. Alas for the realization Of human
hopes the telegraph brought the intelligence tina
the matter had been settled, and that the Taylo
flag would still continue float from the mast heac
of the Journal
We cannot imagine more absurd position thar
that assumed by these same gentlemen of Albany
Every body knows that General Taylor is not tn,
first choice of the wings Every one is aware tina
he was taken SOLE on the ground of eXpediency
and the knowledge Is Just general, that the ole
hero has refused 10 be the tool of any party, anc
will, IN consequence, receive the support of every
man who despises party trlckery. We want no
platform Presld-D-a man who is pledged to GER
tain positions, which in the end he never fulfs-
as, ride Polk. General Taylor has declared that
he will, If elected, be the President of the Ameri-
can people, and not OF party and we consequent
ly see all the cormorants tor office ready at
ment's notice to bolt. Their patriotism consists OF
pap, and their principles can be measured by the
amount OF salary the pap brings.
We know OF some dozen SO of clerks in pub
he offices here, whose sole recommendation to
office consists IN the fact that they are strong
PARTY men. When at home, was there little b
OF political enth usasm to be got up these gentle
men were ready for the emergency; they would
haraDgue the sovereigDs assembled, till they were
biz ok In the face, about the wrongs which they
endured, and the rascality of their opponents.
Well, Mr. Polk elected President of the Uni
ted States, and the orators aforesaid received
ries-had they been left at home they could not
have earned their salt. You occasionally see a
notice In the Union, calling general rally of
democrats at the platform on the avenue, and your
columns bear evidence of the enthusiasm which
bursts forth at these meetings. 1t is laughabe
however, TO notice the actors in these outbreaks
these gentlemen who make night hideous with
their outcrles. 'Heaven bless 20 exclaIms
the innocent spectator, "but these are real
patriots! See how the persplration pours down
their faces Why Its enough to fill their boots y
The innocent individual is not aware that these
patriots are fighting for their bread and butter
and that when they tranticaly scream " Hurrah
for Cass and Butler" they mean 60 God grant us a
continuance of our Offices grand rally is to
come of tomorrow evening, and the public will
be told OF the great Importance which the people
OF the Union attach to any expression of opinion
IN the District of Columbia. Stuff! Every one
knows that these expressions of opinion are por-
ton of the services which many of the office
holders here are expected TO glve-fang to give
value for the money they receive any other
way
The Onion has officially announced General
de- reaS forp mr. mfr ION,
OF Governor OF Oregon namely, that he feared
his wounds would not allow him to cross the
Rocky Mountains. We understand that the gal.
lant officer has been advised to try the air of this