The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-28

WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. %, 1919
an Hours Conversation utth Gen. Taylor The
NeD Secretary of then Ireasury.---Singula
Enaeute b.tueem tvo Colonies, &C., &C., &C..
This place, in the heart OF the coal and iron
region, Is the residence OF Mr.. McKennon, whose
name has been mentioned in connection with the
Treasury department, under the incoming admins
tratien.
In this place, at the house Of Mr.. McKennon,
an hours private and confidential conversation
was had between Gen. Taylor and Mr.. McKen-
non, who was, probably, more instrumental than
any other man then in Congress In framing and
substance and amount of this private converse ton
cannot be positively known, though 1t may be
shrewdly surmised. Gov. Johnston, OF Penasyl-
vana, despatched his Attorney General, Mr.. OAR
and prejudices, to confer with Gen. Taylor, at
Wheeling. Unfortunately, an accident overlook
the Attorney General upon his arrival at Wheeling,
and Gen. Taylor passed through without having
an interview with the authorized and confidential
agent of the present Governor of Pennsylvania.
IL was gathered, however, from casual CONVEX
satlons, that Gov Johnston would approve the
selection Of Horace Binney or Mr.. McKennon for
the Treasury department, as either one OF them
could sufficiently satisfy and crafty the coal and
iron interests Of the sold commonwealth"
We have heard of variety OF mshaps to old
Bony VIsty" on his route to Washington. AT
Madison, Indiana, he had severe fall, and 1t was
thought for time that he had been seriously da-
mayed. AT Cincinnati, he was 30 extensively
hustled that one OF his neither limbs came in con-
tact with a red hot stove, and, consequently, he
was burned. Very few OF the anxious friends sur
rounding him were aware OF the circumstance. At
this place, an <reufe happened between the Colo
mel" from New York, belonging to General Tay-
lor's cortege, and the gallant CooRel Mitchell, of
the Ohio volunteers. Colonel Mitchell is faver-
tie with "Old Zack," for he has seen him unde
fire, and knows him. Hence the course of the
New York Colonel must have worried the General,
If he had heard OF it. It appears that the coach
containing General Taylor and the ladies' OF the
party was about to start, and Colonel Mitchell was
making motions to take seat therein-probs.
bly, by the invitation of General Taylor--when the
"Colonel," from New York, simply inquired by
what authority he was proceedipe' Colonel sMiitch-
ell thereupon saiuted the "Coionei," from New
York, by a slde-windng manipulation somewhere
upon the facial organs Colonel Mitchell took his
place IN the coach; and as these men OF war went
on together, we are momentarly In expectation OF
receiving Geographic despatch from Bladensburg,
that somebody has had Justice done IN the premises
The travel. east and west, through this place:
over the national road, is now very numerous"
| we hear many complaints from passengers, esPe-
| ciallt over that part OF the route through OHIO
| Rut what can be expected from State that has
| recently ebrogated all distinctions between the
negro and the white man, by repeating what they
cali .sthe black laws" and driving from out the
limits OF the State the emancipated slaves OF John
Randolph?
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is speedily to
| he extended TO the Ohio River. OBSERVER.