The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-30
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS
Our Washington Correspondence.
WAsHIcToN, April 20, 1870.
The Last of the IYeek


anu, Clar do kitchen!
Ola 'ahginny nebba ti-ah -
such is the song of the Union. The defeat ~
Mr.. Pendleton, although by a whig-the defeat of
Mr. Bolts, although by the disaiected wbios of nj.
district, who voted against him. or failed to vot. AZ
ALL and the probable defeat of several other wh;o.
in districts represented each by wing in the last
Congress, sufficient for Father Richie to
rub his hands with arden, satisfaction, only re-
stranng his three cheers until the news comes in
from the other side of "the Ridge"
II was the proposition of Mr.. Polk to place a
Lieutenant General over our armies In Mexico, in
the person OF civilian, superseding the old soldiers
OF the national guard, that was most disastrous to
the democrats IN the elections TO the Both Congress.
That cause of dstrust has ceased to exist, and the
Causes OF the popular vote to General Taylor have
measurably subsidized. The contest in Virginia has
ceased to be a contest both over General Taylor
ana General Cass-setween an original prOviso
man and a Southern slaveholder-and is now an
issue on the Old platform of the principles by which
the wing and democratic parties are distinguished.
The popularity OF General Taylor may still serve
one or two wing members; but generally, II would
appear that the people Of Virginia are falling back
upon the old associations OF party allegiance
AS the election appears to be running, and from
the prospects IN other States to follow there will
bea close division of parties in the House, suf-
hcienty close no 10 prevent any important measures
ceptlng, perhaps, some slight notifications of the
tarifi-some immaterla amendments of the sub
Treasury laws and some millions of dollars for
rivers and harbors Ofthis last measure there can be
secured an appropriation of ten millions by means of
log rolling-as, for example, you vote for my river,
and will vote for your harbor; you vote for my
$4,000 to render Goose Creek navlgable for ca
noes, and will vote for your Mississippi appropria-
lion of $500 600 We may expect, also, that Col.
Bentons project for railroad and turnpike along
side oft, free to the world, the continent to
the next Congressional the bill of cheap pestages
will be passed. and that through the suggestions of
Mr.. Clayton, the bill of indemnities of five millions
for French spollations, will be revived
There Is another question which, In any event
short of intermediate State organization in Cali
foma, will be thrown into the Senate from the
House, and that is the Wilmo proviso. The ad-
mnistration, in some of its most important appoint
ments, has been doing what it could to conciliate
the free sellers to a compromise-the Cancellation
of Mr. Webster is Cancellation in behalf of Mr.:
Clayton's desire OF a compromise; but Mr.. Clay and
Mr.. Benton, If brought to the vote, will vote for the
Wilmot proylso. There is prospect, them unless
events may interfere to arrest it, that the coming
Congress will pass the proyiso for the benefit OF
California; and when passed, we are tree to sup
pose that Gt neral Taylor will not hesitate the sign
the bill.
The omnous position of things on the continent
OF EuropeIthe prospect OF i. general volcanic exc
the tottering monarches of that quarter of the globe
the condition of the navigation question in Eng
land and the very promising aspect OF things along
the St. Lawrence, have all been the subject OF
cabinet consultations during the week, in reference
to the action required by the government; and our
confidence is without single misgivng that in re-
gard to the proposed international coastlng trade,
and the Danish blockade of the Northern seas, and
the troubles in Canada that the policy of the cab-
net will be pacific, but rm explicit, and consistent
with the dignity, the interests, the rights, and the
treaties the United States.
With Gen. Cass in the Presidential chair at this
juncture of our International affairs, so favorable
for picking quarrel with John Bull, or the Aus
TRANS, the Prussians, or the Spaniards, or the
w shOuld hat was
evitable' that it would be duty of the three or
gans at Washington to- prepare the hearts Of the
people for war, and bounden duty of Col: Webb
to fuIbsh up his arnor, and to rig up his chapeau
and epaulettes for brlgaders commission for the
army of Quebec, or the column to be detailed to
Cuba or the Mediterranean. With Gen. Taylor at
the head of the government, there seems to be a
most perfect security of peace, however fercely
the waves of revolution and war may lash the ma
tons around us. This security, of ITSELF is worth
millions OF money to the commerce OF the country,
and the domestic occupations OF the people and
feel assured that, to the last exigency, the adj
minisratiou Will save the country from war
1t is reported that our friend Jenny Maher, who
"NIany a day
OF and Of jessamnes
A beautiful bouquet,
that even he, the public gardener since the days OF
Jackson. will have to give way to the rule OF ro-
taton. The wish, perhaps, is father to the report;
but we have no doubt there is a movement on loot
to displace Maher, and to make room for some I'M
rewarded partisan who is hungering and thrsting
for the money of Uncle Sam, and the cast-of
clothes of Jenny, who is an unconditional Kill
kenny red republican, and is not ashamed to own it.
The Italian troupe, consisting of Benedict.
Rossi, Herr, and Truii, gave concert last night
at Carusl's saloon, which was honored by a FASH
onable and crowded audience; and they have
deemed it expedient to give us another tonight.
On Monday evening they will perform in Rich:
mond, and thence proceeded gradually southwark
to New Orleans, Havana, and Mckee, and thence
to California if necessary.
The amount of foreign stocks issued during the
week have been chiefly to English account :
On the loan OF ~. Pio,oVV
40 ................. 1000
AZ 5000
AS $1,000