The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-20

Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1916

WI W correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Nov IL, Isf9.
Franee-LoltiS NdpOiccn--Runrors of a Remodel
ing Of the Administratio,,-C lay and Clayton
Meredith, &c.
Mr. Clayton and portion of the press, both
wing and opposition have gone into ecstacies to
some small extent upon the favorable effect of the
dissolution Of the French cabinet upon our re-
lations with that nation 1t is to be hoped they
will not be disappointed (; but it must be confessed
that it is not little difficult TO conceive what sort
of reasoning that is by which such conc aslon is
arrived at. To refine upon an old saying, it IS al
ways better to reserve our demonstrations until
we are out of the woods" Louis Napoleon has
mounted his high horse, kicked his cabinet out of
doors, and, following the footsteps of an illus
trious American predecessor, stakes the respon-
slblliy." He takes his stand upon the republican
manifesto which he lately Illuminated with refer
ence TO the affairs of Rome He is at war with
the legitimists, who have already quaed in the
Assembly, and upon this capital he expects to
rouse the millions who placed him in the CHAIR OF
state The name OF Bonaparte possesses an ire
sistible charm. Who shall say that he may not
regain all, and possibly more, OF that enthusiastic
popularity winch carried HIM so triumphantly into
the Presidency! II SO, the United States must
''stand from under" The language of Mr.. Clay
ton snubs the French minister, in way not at all
likely to be put up with by the sensitive Monsieur
| Cr0peau, and little war, ending with the grace
full mediation OF the polite and pacific Mrs. Veto
| ria, Prince Albert, &c, Nc., &c, might not, per-
haps, be the very worst thing that Monsieur Louis
| Napoleon could do by way OF enhancing his popu-
| larity. We do rot know his temper, at any rate;
| and the unexpected energy which ne has exhibited
| III eXclaiming to his cabinet and the majority IN
| the Assembly, "faut-H que je me met,e a Couv-
| rage :" shows that there Is shadow of the Ma
! poeon, with slight touch of the Andrew Jack
son, TO encounter, which may prove worse bar
| gain than a diplomatic Joust with the author of
| "Democracy IN America"
The rumor with regard 10 Mr. Clay's acceptance
of the post of Munster of Foreign Affairs, is ga
| thermg strength and consistency ; suli II may be
that Mr.. Clayton is satisfied with his position and
his success, and has no desire to 90 to Russia It
| is not to be denied or concealed, however that
| there are strange aud mysterious rumors atoat
with reference to the reconstruction OF the admin
| istraiion upon such basis will command the
| centre, enthusiastic, and undivided support of
| the whole whlg party. That no administration
| can weather storm OF opposition from without
and within, without the prestige of popular APP
prevail is as certain as that Gen. Taylor will come
| out right side up. That the present heads of at
fairs have not that prestige, for some other
not set down in any bill Of particulars yet publish
| ed, is equally certain. No small amount Of the
onus of unpopulariiy Is laid upon the shoulders OF
Mr.. Meredith, who is wealthy Philadelphia law
| yer, possessing no experience III politics, and who
accepted the Office ust for the honor OF the thing,
and by way Of serving some old heads OF the party
in Pennsy lyania, who have parceled out offices
for their friends to very comfortable extent, leav-
ing such small States as Maine, New York, Vir-
gina, North Carolina, Louisiana, and several
others, to whistle most doorousy. We, who
=" look on and laugh" behold the dark, turgld
wave Of wing discomfort and bitter disappointment
surging In the distance, as the ides Of December
| approach, with anticIpatons oi fun when 1t shall
| break upon the floor of the House. II would not
be surprising If two, and perhaps three members OF
| the cabinet should swing from their moorlngs and
| 60 down the tide.
These are all speculations, founded upon nothing
better than such indications as occur N the casual
| conversations OF "eminent wings" who are or
| have been here, and the maledlcuors which have
the "great lights of the party, both North and
South Possibly there Is nothing in them, In fact,
independently" of the North Amerlcan, who
Of that journal, says that Mr. Meredith is man OF
immense ability, and all that, and has no idea OF
leaving the cabinet any more than the rest OF them
have and this must be more than true, as " indie
pendent" rs only looking for copsulshlp, and Mr..
McMichael asks nothing but Chargeship
But u the old war horse at the West were to ac-
cept OF the post OF "prime minister" and one or
two such wings as those tried warriors who
fought the battles Of the bloody 9Th Congress
were TO go INTO the cabinet with him, we should
perhaps have such an admin lstraton as would
| carry everything with a whrlwipd of popularity
the North and the South would be firmly united
under the wing banner-dissensons and threat
enings OF disuDon would be hu-hed-the neces.
slty for free soil agitation woald cease by the
prompt and liberal admission of California
slavery IN the District OF Columbia, that bone of
contention and nucleus of snt-slaverv agitation,
would be abolished at the instance of the South,
and, In conformity with the wishes of its citizens,
thus sllencing the agitation of the removal of the
seat OF goyernment-Cuba and Canada would be
annexed, thus indefinitely extending the area of
freedom-fhe Nicaragua question would be salts
factorily settled, and one or two railroads and
canals built across the Istlmus-thc great Western
railway, as an internal improvement project, would
be bullt-and we should have one OF the NEST
powerful, popular, glorious, and magnificent adj
mnstrations which our prince. ridden and PRIEST
ridden friends on the other side Of the wstcr have
ever bebeld We shall do more towards adj
yanclng the cause OF popular liberty throughout
| the old world by such an example, by thus show
ing the irresistible impetus which popular insttu-
| tons give 10 national advancement, than we could
have Gone by sending. Hungary hundred thou
| sand fighting men, and msnacing every CONNER
clal power IN Europe, who dared to side with Rus
| STA. with an embargo and letters OF marque
There Is a rumor that a reduction Of postage will
be recommended II ~ proper to say that there is
no foundation for II, although such an impre ssioa
exists in the minds Of many well Informed persons.
| From the liberal character OF the Postmaster Ge-
neral, u Is not, however, difficult 30 infer that he
would be likely to recommend this Iudicious
| sure.
| A Baltimore correspondent has carelessly stated
| that the talented author Of " Los ingo" has
been eppointed Mr. Shroedsr's Secretary o. Lee
| Cation.
Fie that correspondent should make such
bunderiDg mistake ! You forget the digaity of
your position, sir; YOU should resign, or be more
! careful, as you are bringing Others into dscredt
| OF course you must know that L" charge" is not
provided with even an oH0ekt. Anybody knows
that Please be more careful m future and re-
| collect that others will suffer for your nsdreds
Consider that the press Is the right arm of this adj
! minislfauon, II You are lts irlend aod IL YOU are
| an enemy, the effect OF your opposition depends
upon the reliability of your statements. Besides,
writer should ever forget that n. "a both a scho
I Ter end gentleman. | beg pardon if have said
! w" Huch, but " V. CORRESPONDENT.