The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-18
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS.
Our Washi nRten Correspondence


Our WashinKtsn COrresponoehco.
WAsHIroros, Oct. Is, lsss
sx.: If N. ca6;u<f-Whsf is in the Wind The
Tesas Claims The Pre"denf' HeaAh, &c
rum.a,atslv upon the return Of General Taylor to
washington Q meeting OF the CABINET tooK piSce' inc
inject OF which been surmsed; but as It rests up
on mere rumor hesitate to give the statement
Certain 1t is however, the President and his cabinet
view many things in quitea different light The meet
ing referred to took place on Saturday. and was pro-
trssted until nearly half past two o'clock Mr. Ewing
was the last to leave having remained for some time
after the other members left When he came out, with
his little red box under his arm, his face was quite
flushed, and he seemed to be somewhat excited. On
Sunday morning while the bells ringing for
church. Mr. Ewing rode up with his fine chestnut CO.
ored horses and stopped at the house Of the Attorney
General whether to inquire after Mr. Johnsons health
or take him to church. Or for whatever cause, We
unable to say but the day following there was an
ether meeting Of the cabinet which was long and tedi
Gus. Connected with this meeting Madam Rumor as
socates the of Thomas Ewing jr., Private Secrs
tary to the President who 1t Is ssid has been censured
for inadvertently communicating to some of the Wash
ipgton correspond dents matters Of confidential
tsre. MIR. Ewing jr, Is young man Of integrity aud
talent but wanting in experience When young Tom
shall have as much of the world as old Tom he
may, perhaps have as smooth face and as slippery
tongue and be much less likely to commit himself
With his present able tutor he is In fair way If what
Joe Hoxie be true to become able and efficient
member Of the whig party
The celebrated Dawson claim against the Texas go.
veinment, which was assumed by the United States,
and which should have been long since paid is at last
in fair TO be brought eTectuay before Congress
Gen Taylor has his intention OF urging upon
the House its settlement. The circumstances OF the
follow: In the year 1885, the house Of Wm
Dawson e. Co of Baltimore in connection with Schott
of the firm Of whitney Schott Co. built for the
public OF Texas four vessels Of war which used
in the Texas Nayy These vessels we're built upou the
Ia nytrn 4 Az
was negotiating with Holland for public loan and 1t
was generally supposed at the time that 1t would be
effected. On this superstition the house above referred
TO- built these vessels cost Of about $500 which,
In ten years, at ten cent has doubled Texas fail
ments, and consequently this most worthy firm which
for years bad sustained the highest reputation
commercial house. WAS obliged to suspend payment
When 1t was proposed to admit Texas member of
the Union provision made In the treaty for the
clause Of the treaty provided for the claim by paying
from the treasury Of the United States within twenty
Dawson, the sum Of 100000 The house OF Dawson
Co was originally founded by VIM. Dawson an English
gsntsmsn Of wealth and family distinction who
ut Baltimore This position he held for many years,
the honor both of HIS own government and that OF
the United States MIR Dawson died several years
since leaving unsulied reputation and large wealth.
to his four sons William, Philip Thomas Robert
Lee and Frederick. william left Baltimore some
thirty years ago. and took up his residence in New
York, where he is now extensively known as promi
nent and wealthy merchant. He is connected with
some Of the frtt families in the country having mar
ried daughter of Peter Jay, Esq Philip Thomas
died few years since Robert Lee is engaged In
camille pursuits ia England and Frederick still resides
In Baltimore Reverdy Johnson the Attorney General,
and John Glenn. of Baltimore have had the case in
hand several years and it was hoped in employing
such able counsel that 1t would facilitate the settle
nent Of the claim Texas Is now State in the MON
At the time Of her admission our government agreed
to sseume her obligations This claim, which should
have received the first attention OF our government,
has thus far been totally neglected much TO the dis
credit Of the nation which did not hesitate to receive
into our navy the vessels referred to- government
in 70
Ii has upon them, should bs n little consistent
and just respecting the claims Of citizens We
sion Of Congress and have doubt that the interest
manifested by the President will have u tendency to
bring about speedy liquidation Of the debt
Ar,sdy have prela. atoms commenced for the open
Ing Of Congress The House Of Representatives is un
dergoing thorough renovation and Saturday last
in going through the White House. We found it, With
the exception Of the Presidents reception room In ele
gait confusion This brought us to the more rational
but less poeticnl conclusion, to the Of the
Generals absence from home viz that II to avoid
the hsrsfsng ordeal of house cleaning, which go
ing on In bis residence.
The President looks remarkably we'll aud since his
return from Baltimore, appears to be in very good
had with him, he expressed himself much pleased with
his visit TO Baltimore and said that he regretted
ccedngly not being able to Chief Justice fancy
and many other OF bis friends who called upon him
while there, but whom from his being very much ia
tigued, be was compelled to forego the pleasure OF
feeing.
The "NIsll" or rather the vacant ground bet
the Potomac and the esdens Is being enclosed for
theWsshingten Monument rapidly progressing just
beyond presents most agreeable APPEARANCE Several
of the other public grounds sharing the
The hotels all being nt,d up In anticipation OF q
rich fesson Willard, Who. By the way, has acquired
great celebrity has RENTED his house with becoming
hbsrality calling to some lady scqusntances this
morning. bad an opportunity afforded me of seeing
the ladies drawing and dining rooms which bsau-
tuly decorated and luxuriousy furnished and witha
quiet and retired. Every department OF his house
wears clearly aspect-indee fsstidious nea'ness
The reading room Is like large public es,sb
blishment. beng arranged like the Wall street TX
change and bou1tfully suprled with papers Of ell
ties and from all parts He has also Introduced one OF
Jacksons Annunciaors the most beautiful and olabo
rstsly finished machine have ever seen Here tbs
number of every In the house IL presented at one
view In frame Of two feet square; and when guest
pulls his bell piece Of plated metal crescent shp I'd,
drops aud discloree the number Of the room. fhs
number remains exposed until crank IL turned which
throws the cover cre,.tt again over ~ 40 that the
guest may always be assured of having his bell a1sser
ed In case of sickness its value a. apparent II the
porter night watch should be absent when a bell
rings all be has 90 do u TO look at the face OF the
psncstor TO discover It. The instrument IL so placed
that the ladies q the house witness It's operation
and they TO manifest much curiosity about IL
rs the gentlemen.