The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-15
General TayIOr's Administration

From the tenor of private information which we
have recently received from Louisiana, we are in
duCed to suspect that many of the letters that have
been written from that region, and published IN
the newspapers, protesting to give the views of
General Taylor on various political TOPICS as well
as on men and measures, are not altogether to be
depended upon, although many of these state
ments have been regarded as reliable. We re.
Gently published some of those letters, which ap-
peared anonymously in certain journals; and we
have received number of similar epistles our
selves, in which the writers profess to give the
exact views of Gen. Taylor on a variety of matters
which we are sure do not correspond In any de-
gree with the feelings and purposes of the Presl-
dent elect The public ought, therefore, to be very
cautious IN believing many Of those Developments
PROCESSING to sketch the policy Of the incoming
administration
From the private information which we have
received we have every reason to believe that
the administration under General Taylor's presi-
dency will be thoroughly whig-perhaps more so
than many imagine. The selection of the new
cabinet will no doubt be made from that class of
statesmen, and probably more from those border
ing on the ultra school than on the moderate In
the matter OF removals and appointments, we
should not be surprised to see more made than the
defeated party expect; and those appointments
that will be made will be probably filled by wings,
and taken from that class of politicians who have
been opposed to Mr.. Folks administration for
some time past.
In relation to the measures and policy that may
mark the new administration II is probable that
stronger grounds will be taken IN opposition to the
course pursued by Mr. Folks cabinet, than is ge-
Morally supposed There will, no doubt be attempts
made in the next Congress to mod ify the tariff bu
to what extent is not certain. That will depend on
the composition of the cabinet There will, also
be an attempt made to change the financial policy
of the government; but the extent will also be left
TO contingencies. Whether Congress will adopt
currency of itsown, in the shape Of Treasury notes,
or lend its credit and power to State banking lns-
tutions, which would be return to the old bubble
policy of former administrations, we do not know.
Whatever Congress may do In the matter, however
will receive the sanction Of General Taylor, and
probably that OF his cabinet also.
On the subject of Canada and further annex
alton, which was alluded to on the floor of the
Senate by Mr.. Foote, we have the strongest reason
to believe that General Taylor will be entirely OPP
posed to any such extension of territory either at
the North or South II this Is correct, as we think
it If, there will be chance for bringing about the
annexation of Cuba or Canada during his admin
istration OF the public councils; and if he should
be reelected for another term of four years by
the people OF the United States, there WILL OF course
be long interval between this day and the period
when those acquisitions will be made. II Spain, in
consequence of any CONFUSION In that country, or
any revolution in Europe, should offer Cuba at
cheap price, we do not know wha: might take
place ; or should Great Britain find the Canadas
so rcub!esome az to induce her to beg of the I'm.
led States to take those colonies of her hands for