The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-23

My name having been, to come extent, brought be-
fore The psblc CONTRARY to my wsns - being among
lect bis Cabinet, deem 1t TO be due to myeeN ana
friends to publish the ruboined correspondence for
the purposes Of General Taylor to the
composition Of his cabinet, underwent considerable
modification Subsequent to my dseiinso Of hts Offer
thing Of the views sentiments and svowss contained
in my letter OF the I'd Of March.
WASHINGTON, March II, 1s49.
WuLAnp's HOTEL. Friday, March T. ls49
Dear Sir Having the greatest confidence in your
ability All any Office under the government, de-
sire to say that should the bill creating Home De-
The appointment Of Secretary Of that Department.
have the honor to remain,
With high respect
Yours, very truly,
Hon. TRUMAN SMITH,
House Of Representatives, Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON, (HousE OF REFS March 2, 1910.
Gen ZACHARY TAYLOR
Dear Sir / receive with profound ssnsibilty, tho
Department (should the bill pending In the Ss-
maize become Q lav) which you do me tho honor to
to me- by your note OF this date For TIL:
to accept my heartfelt thanks assure you that no
thing could be to source Of more pride than be
associated with GU In the administrator Of cur 60
vsrpment OF to have imposed on me the duty Of 60
condipg your efforts to promote the happiness and
prosperity Of the American peoples but many eonside
.
such high responsibilities. You sir, not I'M
aware Of the part which, delegate to tho Phiade.
promoting your domination to the Presidency, after
giving full expression to the respect and confidence
which the people Of c0nnso.iout have long cherished
for the distnguished statesman Of Kentucky, Of
the sbors and responsibilities which were devolved
me the organ Of the whig Executive Committee Of
TIE two Houses Of Congress during the subsequent
canvass; and say with truth that in performing
that duty and In undertaking those labors and
probabilities, / did not for . moment hsrbor the
nnoht nj der vinO ad frnun vorp
than such would rebound to the country at
large. Were now to accept ofioe at your hands
having been actustuated by other than patriotic mo.
tves turn, therefore, from the aursments Of place
nSo called % S
of my native State to whose generous confidence am
indebted for oil that am and ell that expect to be-
As member Of the Senate Of the United States chow
humble may DO my position In that august body)
Astter myself that contribute something to the
succs's Of your administration and to the welfare Of
the republic.
And furthermore, deem It best net to renounce my
seat in that body - am by no means satisfied with
between different sections Of beloved country.
While win be my purpose to represent faithfully the
ton do net intend to be put extreme courses and
hope, by concurrence In wise and moderate ceunses,
to aid in slsyiDg the irritation nov existing to some
extent In tho public mind and in adjusting pending
questions In such manner - to satisfy good men In
al parts of the Union.
cannot conclude this response without proffsring
my sympathies account Of the unexsmpled dsioul-
ties and embarrassment which have attended the dis
eh:rg', BY you Of one Of tho most delicate duties
Nsgstrate Of the Re publis Having spent large por
ton of your life the frontiers far removed from tho
the tented hed amidst the din Of and the clan
gor Of var you have not enjoyed the usual op.
to sn S SnS
81 the seat Of government until q late day, you
have been plunged into the midst Of the raging poli
cal elements this metropolis and obliged Grope
yeur way through oil sorts Of representations vehs
cabinet ] thinb, sir you must be something more
than human If you do not make, under such trying
circumstance some Mistakes and In consideration Of
those circumstances, your ultimate arrangements
should "a my judgment be received with great indul
gene, oy your friends throughout the country. can
beer testimony to the prcfou xety winch you have
manifested to justice in tho selection Of your
dsntsl advisers to all the great interests Of the
try ana all sections of tho repubc and being assured
OF the purity Of your motives and Of the generous
patriotism by which you are astuated you have my
unreserved confidence In advance, with . determi.
port and throusn GOOD report and to oonsser.t. ali
my faculties to render your administration
fu $50 far as proper discharge Of my legislative duties
can contribute to that end ~ your career In another
department. Of the public service has been lustrious
have therefore, to requet to make other arrange
the Senate. and in the mean time, to accept assur.
snces Ct the respect with which truly and faith
fully, Jour friend. TRUMAN SMITH.
The BAH to Repeal tho Navigation Laws OF
~ EnKian&.
1nls Important Dill, which mas oeen Drought Tor
ward in the British Parliament. aud which it is
now believed will pase, consists oil 30 sections with
q preamble The preamble commences with de-
clsr,np that as II 10 eynedient 70 amend The /. ao
now IN force for the enconraUemsnt nj Rr,t,sb
sh,nn;nr na,to;n 80 sc o. ri,. W p p..so.
1.iPiS g ., oI'o " enoSnl n IL heGnseoy
!eRs ae roh ahu aiteI Is' september Io4S. linen
Iohows ilht ana enumeration OF me several acts
repealed, giving merely the titles Of the acts.
The third and fourth sections Of the bill then
proceed to enact certain regulations by which, for the
future, vessels arriving nom foreign ports may carry
goods coastwse to any other ports
So far this only relates to British vessels by which
they permitted TO take cargo to port and
another to another without unloading entirely ct
port.
By the 9th section. vessels outward bound may to
several different ports and take in cargo without
heretofore being obliged to take in all their cargo at
one port:
The eth and 9TH sections contain the technical regu
latioDs to be pursued on such occasions
The 18th seotien permits foreign vessels exceeding
leo tons in burthen to carry goods and passenge