The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-19
The Prescription Of Colonel Weller.

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| The Prescription OF Colonel Weller
From the following paragraph, which we copy from
federal paper, it will be that Colonel Fremont has
concluded accept the office OF commissioner to run
the line between Mexico and the United States under the
late treaty Of peace:
COLONEL !, O. FKEMoNr.-The Washington spondent
of the New York Enquirer, in speaking Of Colonel Fremont
he is expected TO return this country in February
next whatever may be the result OF the election for
the State California Suci his design when
he let and not all the golden prospects which California
presents to his enerprsing view seduce him from the
cherished purpose Of his heart His original purpose was
return in few months, for the purpose Of completing
and bringing out his narrative oil his exploa
tons. Upon this work his fondest hopes
ted, and its execution he will devote all the energies of
his soul IL elected SENATOR the discharge OF the duties of
that station viii not interfere with his literary pursuits.
Ia anticipation of his speedy return he has written the
department., ut Washington, sgnilyng his intention
sign his position commissioner the boundary line
between the territory OF the United States and New Next
co. He had the latest date assumed the duties of
the boundary commission and probably in view of his
intended resignation, will not do In the mean time,
COL Weller continues to act until COL Fs successor is
appointed @@ r" Fl >a
There seems to be fatality attending every act Of
the present s,arred cabinet Colonel Weller as is well
known, appointed by the late administration to the
head of the boundary survey account of his eminent
fitness for the office. and also account Of his able
vices in the Mexican war He Immediately set about
organizing the survey after receiving the appointment
OF course il work Of tme and required very
siderable outlay of money Col. Weller made his pre-.
imnary arrangements speedily possible, and with
much economy the nature OF the would admit
But he of talents patriot and democrat and
therefore very obnoxious the caba of preudiced
and bgoted proscrponss the head of the government
and OF course was removed In their eagerness i'm
molate him, however the cabinet had not provided
cesso and therefore, at hap hazard appointed Col Free
mont Col Fremont declines; the survey is delayed,
and the expense OF it greatly increased. We have
doubt the removal of Col Weller will add thousands to
the expense of the commission, which the people will
have TO pay and all to crafty the political malice Of the
cabinet, nstgated by Thomas Ewing. II they had not
been stimulated by most raging thirst for the political
blood of Col Weller, they would have removed him
before ascertaning whether not his would
accept the office mus vacated The passion for proscnp
ton which the cabinet displays TO have overbal
anced its prudence, and hurried into acts Of folly and
ndscretion justly provoking the censure Of the people
The Baltimore Sun of yesterday has published edi-
tora remark about the House Of Representatives which
we are confident was not duly weighed before il
published il may be well enough 10 laugh at jokes o
this description but is not proper axe this charge
L
in the language OF the Sum
The House Of Representatives has been very busy for
another whole day in doing nothing, although some Of the
members to be quite anxious now to elect Speaker
if il only sign the drafts the treasury for their pay
and mileage. IL Is evident from the past that the most OF
them can only be Influenced in the performance OF their
duty through such motive this, and If the andla
dies of Washington win scold terribly about their board
bills may probably expect Speaker before long The
brokers said be shaving Of them heavily and
the pocket being tender sotwth politicians we think we
may promise readers Speaker and the Presidents
me ssage before the end OF the week
All propositions that might have led election
voted down yesterday though the impression seemed be.
a.t evening, that Of them will be adopted and tried
day. IL Is evident that there is Of continuing to
ballot without some arrangement being made among par
ties Of the House aud II the members have any desire
for organization, they should act in the matter
The history OF the two last weeks furnishes some
refutaon OF the extravagance Of the mputaton "Most
OF the members" could certainly control the election and
thus enable themselves to receive their mileage and their
pays but they have held out in spite Of their aundresses,
their landlords and the brokers' II is well known that
they receive nothing until they have organized the
House and yet they have held out. in spite Of the
pocket nerve They have rejected every resolution 10
change the mode OF election; and they still held out yes
terday. Speaker ought 10 be elected possible The
House should be organized; and ii should be accom-
pbshed in spite OF the sneers OF the press.
The same article in the Sun, in stating the four votes
OF the House Of Monday falls into error as 10 the
politics OF Mr., Disney which we have no doubt was a
slip of the pen. He is set down in the schedule
wing. whereas Mr. Disney is known to be one Of the
saunchest and most efficient democrats Of the land
The correspondent Of the New York Journal Of Com.
merce writes on Friday last that the free soers held
caucus the night before, and agreed to adhere 10 their
course-,hat s TO vote for Speaker who will
not pledge himself to give them fair representation on
the committees for the District Of Columbia the Terrific
ries, and the Judiciary"
4 II this be their positions il they will vote for no man
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