The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-01

Our Washington Correspondence.
WAs1TN0roy Sspt a 1919

Judgment of old Zack-hraiysis If the Teapot
Cabinet and Truman Smifh, the would be
Kitchen Cabixet.
have disclosed to you the facts in the difficulty
between Mr.. Poussin and Mr.. Clayton, the origi-
nal provocation, well as tn. immediate causes
These revelations have naturally enough excited .
good deal Of comment in the social and political
circles against the Secretary of State, and Ia
bored but vain attempts to relieve him of the rel
sponsibilify of his blunders. The Republic has
bsen floundenng about like porpoise in shallow
water to strengthen up the ridiculous panic on the
salvage case; and the EateHigencer of this morning
comes out with an apparently fat.footed denial
of the original offence to Mr.. Poussin. Now,
"mark how plain tale shall put them down.
have first, however, to keep up the cord OF Mr.
Poussn, from the day of his discharge by the Ss-
cretary OF State.
The French minister was in New York whsa
dismissed From report In the Herald, he must
have attended the champagne party OF the Art
Union on the very evening, when, through an
agent OF Mr. Clayton, the news of the dismissal
was transmitted by telegraph to Baltimore and
New York. On the next day he returned to
Washington, and, on reporting himself, expressed
his regret tor the lMdscretons of his letters on tho
salvage case, ana MS Iiingness again to retraet
fence. He had no intention to insult the govern
ment-it was his wish and his ambition to maln.
tain the most cordial relations with H.; and not
being vereed IN the nice requirements of diploma
tic correspondence, he thought occasional lap
sus ingu9 might be excused, when the fault was
admitted, and the repararion preferred. II was
thought that something could be done
On Sunday last, therefore, Ct cannot say whether
1t was before or after church, or whether they
went TO church that day at al,) but on Sunday
last there was cabnet council, upon the explana-
tons OF Poussin; long debate upon them, aud 4
final conclusion In favor OF u reconciliation, and
the restoration Of MIR. Poussin to hts former posi-
ton.
But it was Just at this point that General Taylor
came forward. He had word TO say upon the
subject, and he spoke It like man, exhibiting that
there is the right metal in him, that he has a head
and judgment of his own, and that 1t will not do
to presume too far upon his indulgence. He had
committed our foreign relations to the State De-
psrtment. correspondence with that depart
ment had brought about this difficulty; a step had
been taken, and this was not the time to back cut.
The subject had been transmitted to the French
government, and any action now, in advance Of
their action, might produce confusion. He was
very sorry for it. 1t might, ,perhsps, have been
prevented; but having gone thus far, the subject
was MOTTO be trlfled with in this way. The con-
clusions Of the cabinet were thus overruled, and
the judgment of Old lack was thus enforced.
Thue, the matter stands in statm quo till we hear
from the French government
Mr.. Poussin has returned to New York. to await
intelligence from his government. He has acted
in his correspondence under his instructions. From
De Tocquevlle's letter. this Is evident. For any
excuses OF language, Poussin IL responsible. We
cha hear from France IN five or six weeks tits
probable that Mr.. Rives will be received II is not
the province of Louis Napoleon to take up the old
disputes Of Louis Philippe. We expect better
things of him. lie may send out new minister
to This government, and, in any event, we believe
ne would deprecate n rupture with this country.
He seems, OF late, TO have evlnced a disposition
10 repair his receot blunders, and to have taken
new position in European affairs, and appears to
have discovered il was suicidal to play longer Sc
coDd fiddle TO Nicholas and Schwarizenburg-th
4 q u re fer
his impairment Intermeddling in the affairs Of
Rome, and that France Is still sound, and will nos
tolerate any rascally intrigues for the supremacy
of The Cossacks Thus far then, we have some
heres OF Louis Napolson,. and there is prospect
that DIR. Clayton may profit from the example.
have said that there was a woman, An intell-
gent end inofiensive woman, at the bottom of this
difficulty with Poussin. and that in this provoca-
ton lay the eist Of the late disputes The MteHl-
gsneo's explicit denial IL, upon it. face, only bit
Of special pieading-the fact is not touched /,
therefore, reiterate it that lady was in the case
might 60 into details, but the ridiculous cause of
her exclusion from the social circles of the cabi-
net, is too contemplate to dwell upon II is only
TIT tor the gossip Of bevy Of old women at the
tea table. But the fact is so; the cause Of the
lady's exclusion is no mystery, aud has no justif-
cation How the news got cut is not - exactly
known. Perhaps the Secretary of State may yet
explain il by telegraph to the North Ansr,can
disclaIm any personal dislike, or cause of DIS
like, of MI. Clayton, deal with him as a public
agent. As such. ne Is responsible to the public
Aud u is some cause Of copgratnlation that his
stupid or wicked blunders in the publication of the
facts OF the case of Poussin, have been taken back
apologised for by the espe cal organ at Phiade-
phia, its corfiuss m New York. and all the little
penny.a-liners implicated IN the business
The unpopularity of the cabinet cannot be DIS
Ruised. II has perverted the original designs of
&c neral Taylor to its own selfish objects, or the
objects Of Two three of the chiefs Of the cabal
Among the wings, in and out Of Washington, there
Is strong feeling OF repugnance against them,
and against Their continuance IN power. Even
the skiwack Truman Smith has moderated his
opinion OF their tact, capacity and success, into
something OF contempt. Truman IL a man of all work
-.or rather shrewd. active, bu-fling old woman;
oil breeches, putting her nose into everything, and
scentng out every conspiracy in the kitchen. She
has set herself the kitchen cshine' aud is ey
ceedingly suspicious OF any interference in the
pots and kettles. Such is Truman, The man Of all
work. appointed by himself and not TO be got rid
Of He IA watching the course OF events. Some
thing may turn up. The cabinet may tall 10 pieces
before the end ct the next session. and he nay
supersede one Of the chiefs himself Let US watch
him:
Thomas Ewing. Just now, however, il the actual
master Of all the cabinet except Clayton, and be-
tween them there exists only an armIs,lec. Ewing
l., m fact. the regulator NJ the Home Department,
including all the departments, except that Of our
foreign affairs. Meredith is but confidential clerk
IN his hands; Johnson ~ his legal advocate, sub
ject AT any time 10 he called upon when wanted
And the Secretaries of War and OF the Navy
have nothing in the world do hut to Obey ORDERS
and receive the regular iustslments of their sir
thousand year. In TACT Ewing ~ lie d,abs dc
bo,feur, the Mephistonhiles, the bloody Mploci Of
the hrn lndetatigable, active. INSCRIPTIONS,
remorst ers. and revengrfu, he stiuds ont in bold
relief the great champion Of rarty rewards and
party penalties. He IL the whig ultra in every
thing, or rather the We JJss ultra In abolitions1,.
bankrm, protection. and prescription he ~ inpc-
/ rum ~ ifnpcrto. government within govern
ment. But the next Senate will have work Of
retaliation 20 DO. They have sworn ~ do IL; aud Il
! the Home Department ~ not abolished, | have
been misnformed of the intentions OF the demo
cratic leaders; for I suspect n suspension Of the
Secretays salary could be carried even through
the House.
Mr. Clayton, after all the eulouies h~aped noon
him by his servants, ~ all talk snd small beer,
reversing the old saw OF call talk and no elders
lis windy, wordy, end psmpous experiments in
Diplomacy on n guild Of tobacco, and two or thrsc
collars bounty money, csver The paper with letters,
which, with economy, wsuld suffice for the pur-