The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-09-24

eahtesa hours Of the day to the seekers, and
one TO our foreign relations, We have only Ave left
for meals and sleep; SO that Mr.. Clayton has had |
no time to watch and pray, and besides, the man |
who does not watch after his own household is
worse than an inhdel. Upon tho whole, old Zack
will be compelled to overhaul the cabinet, sooner
or later. There are two or three notorious IN
triguers among them for the Presidency, and two
or three innocent men, incapable OF mischief from
their light draft and unpretending modesty, but
liable TO be Of service TO the moro designing, with
out suspecting it themselves. Already have the
reputed intriguers, the wholesale prescriptions of
office-hoders, and the reckless bestowal of office
upon brawling office-seekers, weakened the con-
fidence of the people IN the administration. The
expulsion of Mr.. Clover Zone OF the Dartmoor
prisoners) from the customs OF New York, the
turning out of the gallant Drum from petty post
Office in Pennsy lvania, the turning out of General
Lane from the government OF Oregon, the scent,
ing out of the ocofocos In the smallest holes and
corners, the prescription, even, OF the widows and
children OF locofoco husbands and fathers are acts
which cannot be excused upon the patry plea of
dividing the offices, especially when the offices thus
vacated are too often filled by brawlng dema-
gogues-by men who have not been sober since
the inauguration by men of lncapaclty, aad an
destitute of character as Of brains. These things
are notorious and but for the great personal pepu-
larity of Gen Taylor, would have sunk his admin
istration before to-day. AS 1t is, the people are
aware that he 10 surrounded by q set Of sharpers;
bat they look forward with hope to the day when
ne Will OlepcTse tnem, from vermont 10 OhlO.
When Mr.. Clayton and the cabinet shall have
digested this dish of wholesome things, We shall,
perhaps, prepare them another, giving 1t, If re-
CURED, little more pepper and salt
WAsHrso ron, September q, 1870
Monsisur Poussin-His Housekeeping Calculations de-
stroyed-Rich Furniture Ssrrov for late events-New
Invesstien in Frsnms-.4ppointments, &c. &c.
About . week ago, M. Poussin wrote from New
York to uphosterer in this city to put down carpets
and ornament the rooms of house street, (nssr
Colonel Benton which he had rented for his residence
The uphosrz had scarcely received the letter before
NJ Poussn arrived at the Of the Secretary Of
State, and learned that his walking papers awaited
him. This spoiled his housekeeping calculations and
the articles Of furniture already received con-
veysd the auction Of tho Messrs Dyer to be
offered for sale publicly the last day Of this month.
Among them are two arm chairs Of pAlisandrs wood,
covered with red silk velvet four chairs (smsller
sixel to match and two without arms; Canape sofa of
similar materials rich and beautiful sail the style Of
Lexis the Fourteenth and thicky studded with gold
nails An oak banquet chair, Gothic, With superb
purple silk velvet covering, and fringe; four Qothic
boudoir chairs to match tacks; four beautifully
gilt csneseat Japanese cottage chairs mantle clock,
OF Egyptian marble the base surnounted by statues
the three Crscss ut the Louvre bronze
clock and iukstand combined, surmounted by statue
ofCaius Aarus; two tripod candelsbrAs, With bronze
figures; two bronze statues on an Egyptian marble
pedestal representing AtAlanta and the pstitor
for her hand You viii resollsot that shis princess
was Of great beauty and dsterminedy matri
n,
wed him who foiled her In trial Of speed, and de-
fested all her lovers, until Onward who
favored by the goddess OF love. From that deity he
received three golden apples, and was directed to
threw them down interv AIS In the The strata
gem succeeded; AtaAnta could refrain from stop.
ping to pick the apples and the lover obtained her
hand. There is for sleeping comfort iron portable
bedsesd and crib; and an upright piano forte, six
anda half octaves made by Erard, Of Paris formerly
patronsed by Louis Philippe The casing Ia Of pals
esndrs similar TO our rosewood The music stool is
covered with velvet tackled with gold nails to accord
with the Capaps. There are other articles of furni-
ture, but those enumerated are the moro valuable.
They packed In Paris during the outbreak in
that city and arrived here IL is said the very day
that Poussn returned TO Washington BY request Of
The French Minister was much surprised when he
heard that he would no longer be recognised as the
representative OF that government; and he has since
declared to private friends that he had the most
remote idea Of intending TO insult this government;
that what he did demanded by his government
by the Secretary of State he would sats-
fed him Of these truths He also remarked that he
came to this country poor barefoot boy that he IL
republican In heart, aud has been In practice during
his fe that he has property in this country and that
he would rather have bad his right OF than do
augh Intentionally to Interrupt the friendly feelings
which should ever exist between this country and
France. And these things ! have been informed
diably, were said with earnestness even to tears
nj Poussn will probably leave the city for New York
on Monday, and depart thence for France early in
October.
Mir. b. Chambers. OF this city ha, recently made an
improvsmeNt In treaIms Instead Of the old fashioned
touch. hole, there Is flidug breech, composed of
sectional screw sc When slid up to the proper place.
in order TO form a connection, Il Is made tight by
means OF Q quarter revolution OF a lever When the
breech is drawn out the powder, ball. aud percussion
primip(done up In one paper inherited Ten shots
can easily be nred 70 minute with . cannon
etructed on this principle, two only attending it,
as trial this morning Demonstrated There many
advantages connected With the invention which need
not here be enumerated
Mr. GTice, naval constructor at present located In
Wa.hinston has been transferred TO philadephis by
the Secretary OF the Navy; and Mr.. LenthaI Of the
last named city will be Employed here John Rice has
Just been appointed Naval storekeeper at Porsm
n II navy agent has also been designated at that
port, but could not learn his name
General James Gadsden, OF South Carolina IL IN the
city ON visit to the PRESIDENT lie was believe,
before the appointment Of Secretary Crawf,rd spoken
OF Tor TIE War Department. He Is a distinguished
gentleman and IL the president OF tho South Carolina
Railroad Company Ills presence here has caused come
alarm In certain quarters. especially as change u
cabinet s not rery improbable during these days Of
chance and change
IL 10 positively said TO day that Ne Goodrich, OF
Eheaehpsetts e. Peter Parley'D has received int
snsnon that to be appointed tosucoesd Sir Walsh
n C0nsui al Paris ~. . q.
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