The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-02

r.,.sses strongly that he will not be party Pres
dent, esehew mere party tactics, and means 70 DC
ihe President Of the whole county, ny css he
earned out in regard to removals and appoint
mepts is question of more difficulty than per-
6ere, however, that, In making his appointments,
he will set aside those In the public employ who
have proved themselves to be falthless or incom-
petent who used their offices or neglected their
autles for political purposes He will select, to FL
those places, such persons as come to HIM well
recommended by that class OF men who were
principally instrumental IN bringing him forward
and supporting him for the Presidency; but such
appointments will no doubt be rigldy scrutinized
BY Mr.. Clay In the Senate-a scrutiny that will be
sOncurred in by the opposition in that body
The rush of vlsiters to Baton Rouge, protesting
very great, Immediately after the election in No
vember last. This rush continued for two months,
but understand it has of late subsidized very much
Travellers and agents from all parts of the country
made their appearance at that solitary post, and
have heard a great many amusing accounts OF
the agents sent by the politicians OF your city 1t
seems that soon after the election, two gentlemen
appeared at Baton Rouge, one by the name OF Col.
Van Allen, but the name of the other ! could not
learn. Both of them represented themselves to be
perfectly acquainted with the mode by which
General Taylor was brought forward and sup
ported in New York. COL Van Allen was, as
mails, and the other gentlemen, oAthose who were
connected with the WING party, and stood high In
Its confidence:
have heard great many curious anecdotes of
your New York clques, and the various modes
they adopted to secure hearing, and the TREND
they call themselves, claim the whole merit of
having started General Taylor IN New York, at a
place called Military Half, in the Bowery. The
principal men among this class, are Col. Van AL
len, Elijah Paine, Mr.. Folsom, and few others.
They were represented at Baton Rouge as the
friends and supporters of General Taylor at the
North, and as having done all the heavy work be-
fore the Wall street party came into the camp at
all The principal men OF the old wing party who
came out for the General, were Moses II; Grin
nell, Hugh Maxwell, Watson Webb. and some
others I have understood, as have already told
you, that Col Webb Is represented as wishing to
70 as Minister 10 Berlin, but 1t is now doubted
whether this IS really his object; 1t Is thought he
wants to be Collector of your port. Charles King,
another member OF that set, wishes to be Posmas-
ter. The channel through which they wish to
reach the President, and procure his favorable at
tentlon, Is supposed to be MIR. Crittenden; and If
this should become known to Mr. Clay, would not
give much for their chances of confirmation, for
there can be no doubt that Mr. Clay IS determined,
However much ne may profess to support the ad-
minstraton of General Taylor, to make Cntten-
den, and all those connected with him, feel the
fierce OF his dlspe asure
am informed that Mrs. Taylor intends to &C
company General Taylor and not remain on the
plantation al Baton Rouge Fears entertained
at Baton Rouge that it will be overlooked by the
spring freshets; and IN consequence OF such APP
prehenslon, she has made up her mind to accom-
Pany her husband, or 60 with Major Bliss around
by the sea coast BY the way, Major Bliss is a
native Of New York, having been born In White
hall: The departure of the General, learn, will
be deferred till the 18th of next month. His mill
tary family will probably 60 along with him. Ma
jor Garnett will accompany the General to Wash
ipgton They will stop, as told you, in Kentucky,
and during ths visit to Mr.. Crittenden, there will
be vast assemblage OF all the leading wing poll
ticians Of the West There the formation Of the
cabinet, and all other arrangements, will be made;
the policy mark ed out, and every other thing APP
Propriate for the debut of the administration,
arranged. AS far as 1 can learn, there will be no
attempt made to call an extra session of Congress.
MT Cnttenden will most likely, be opposed to
at the position which Mr.. Clay has assumed to-
wards him and the other wing leaders who
united with HIM at Washington and in Phlla-
delphia.
lam much afraid that General Taylor will have
good deal of trouble with the dlscordant ele-
ments of the wing party; but think he has nerve
and sagaclty enough to meet the crisis, and put
his foot down at once on any disorder that may
he ranka