The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-22
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
Our Warrington Correspondence.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, lS49.
Cabinet Jars and Jars of Grapes-Monsis,~ Huds-
bert, again-A WM Case Senator Benton
Mandanns, &c.
There was a rumor this morning that the cabi-
nethad otume yesterday, threatening disruption,
and that the President had acted towards them
somewhat after the manner OF Louis Napoleon
with his ministry. But we could not learn that
there was truth in the report and it Is probable
that there was nothing more than little warm
discussion about some point in the annual mes
sage. When the cabinet separated, several of
them, on coming out OF the White House. stopped
tor moment to make few pleasant remarks
about the lot Of jars of grapes which were setting
Outside, ready to be carried in for the use of the
tam Of the President
Monsieur Hudebert the French cook who was
appointed Consul to Lyons, has arrived in Wash
lneton. We had all thought that, ere this he was
one of the lions OF Lyons but he will not set out
on his business until after the meeting OF Congress.
Or. Kerr, OF this city, died several years ago,
chased from a slave-dcaer, and lived with, (havin2
lssue,) property to the value OF six or eight thou
sand collars. The woman, thinking that the will
was all right, congratulated herself on her good
fortune; but two OF the female relatives of the de-
ceased contested "he paper" and the Circuit
Court was occupied with the case tor seven days.
The most talented and learned counsel of the city
were employed-two each side. The Jury re-
tired on Friday afternoon, aud remained IN their
room until this morning, after nearly four days
confinement. Beng unable to agree-elght being
tor the woman, and four for the paintiils-they
Were discharged. A new trial will be the conse-
quence.
The Hon. Thomas II. Benton has arrived, and is
once more domiclled at his residence, q street.
lie can now, at a good distance, view the effects
of his free soil thunder In Missouri The threats
made to kill him recently, the pistols pointed at his
head, the bursting of the cannon on board the
Princeton, the fights of his earlier days, and his
oratorcal squabbles, have left him unframed and,
after all, like other great men VINO have been ex-
posed to danger, he may calmly die in his bed.
Col. Webb did not remain long IN Washington.
lie came on Saturday, and left on the succeeding
Monday. IL is believed that shortly after the
meeting of Congress, he is to have the mission to
Prussia; and he thinks so himself
Richard ;: Coke, Esq, has caused the following
to be entered on the docket OF the Circuit Court,
now in session, namely =" United States, on tho
relation OF Joseph Fellows, VS.. Hon Thomas
Ewing, Secretary of the Interior, and Hon. George
w. Crawford, Secretary OF War, Nov. H. 1919.
Petition for mandamus Motion for a rule to
show cause why that writ shall not be issued"
We could not learn the merits of the at issue,
the original paper having been temporarily with
drawn. But The motion will shortly be argued by
the counsel for the plaintiff.
Mr. Farrelly, the Sixth Auditor of the Treasury,
has stepped into the official shoes of Mr.. Washing
| ton; and, il is said has appointed William G.
Elliot his chef chief clerk, the place of Mr.. Il.
f.. Brown, and promoted Douglas Howard to tho
office of examiner in chief Mr.. Washington has
set up an agency for the prosecution of claims
against the governments business which, in
many cases, is resorted to by those who have been
good business man, and no donbt will prosper.