The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-18
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16, 1S49.


The Trouble beWeen Messrs. Meade and DuerThe Cabi
net-THe Austrian Mi, son-Chnge to Holland, &c. &C.
The difficulty between Mr. Meade, of Virginia. and
Mr. Duer is believe, the point of being adjusted
but as yet the amende honorable has not been made
though the telegraph reported by mistake Your
article Of yesterday the subject read with much
Interest the views forth in it received with
much applause.
AS your correspondent Brega he has been removed
by MIR. Ewing, account Of yeur second publication
of the Bregs correspondence in which letter
containing special reference to the Secretary of the
interior This too much for the delicate nerves of
MIR Ewing already so much shocked by the Douglass
correspondence. There sensitive in regard
TO their reputation that they feel perfectly the
subject Mr. Ewing belongs to that category. Mr..
perfectly satisfied the subject. Since your first
publication OF his correspondent Mr. Meredith gave
his (Bregss) brother in law Dr. wilson place in the
bureau Of customs; and the same, some other
friendly hand will no doubt provide for Mr. Brega
Had not certain tall Senator taken the matter
riously to heart Mr. Bregs would not have been sacr
feed by the men whom he meant to serve lie went
Bomswhat awkwsrdly about the business; but an ad
mnstrstion like the present Is obliged reward its
friends whether they successful or not Mr. Clay.
toms amanueDsis has committed all sorts OF bunders
the premier dare not shake him off altogether On a
fine morning however, "the amanuensis' will find
himsef holding on to the skirts Of his master while
the latter with his peculiar elasticity Of motion will
have slipped into another coat
have, In one Of my previous letters, expressed an
opinion that the present cabinet will be obliged to
sisn about the middle of February from
appearances however II would appear that the period
OF its spontaneous dissolution is much nearer at hand
MIR Clayton, 1t is said, is quite willing to quit He
would sooner strip naked jump into hogshead OF
,nolssses and then expose hm,e in fly time, to the
annoyance Of these insects than be exposed to the
abuse OF the press from end Of the Union to the
Other.n Well, great deal Of this abusen proceeds
rom the injudicious manner in which Mr.. Clayton
selects his friends. When man keeps . vicious dog
about him, who snaps and snars at every person. he
beast vii turn srnt his master NOns but ty fooIs
will stop to light the dog
patriots in the city Of New YORK !. quite asnss
Ihres things are proposed to be done in regard ia
con, OF Colonel Webb Charge to that barbaroui
power. Mr.. Webb ought not to have accepted; Mr.
Clayton ought not to have appointed . gentleman
committed another Of those blunders with which bis
short Of the State Department abounds
He might have ignored the existence Of such power
Austria, and forgotten to appoint q Charge &c
Vienna, as Mstternish once forgot to appoint Q mi
mister to Washington over nine months, while Mr.
Muhenbsrg, Of PsnDylvania, was all the time full
minister psnipotentisry Of the United States at vi
snns. The whole world would have understood and
was tired Of being tormented and dunned by Colonel
Webb, and was more anxious to preserve friend Tor
Isns one IN ths person Of Governor Seward at home
The second thing that viii be done by Congress In
regard to Austria, will be to introduce . resolution
nboliehing or euspending all diplomatic intercourse
With that power, aud to strike the for
the Chsrgsshp to Vienna from the Civil and Diplo-
mstic Bill. Cen Cass will introduce the resolution in
the Senate.
The third thing, aud the best of ALL viii be the in.
PRODUCTION, by the same Senator, Of resolution by
which the leading Hungarian patriots to be at once
admitted ~ citizens Of the United States and suitable
portion Of the public domain granted to them in fee
simple.
have NO doubt these resolutions will pass both
Houses with great unapimity Thus the money thrown
away on our diplomatic functionary Of the United
States at Vienna will be saved TO the country much
more usefuly and properly applied to the succor Of
the victims Of Austrian tyranny.
hint has been thrown out, that Mr. CLAYTON has
Instructed Col Webb to intercese at Vienna favor
OF kossuth's wife and children Such q movement Is
evidently made fer binoomh. The universal contempt
OF the world lie much greater incentive to liberal ac-
ZION on tbs part Of the austrian government than the
PHyH OF "a. webb The republic Of the nineteenth
ought not 70. be supplicsnt at the throne Of
ustria. England the Oldest ally Of Austria, under
stood the matter better when, instead Of soaxpg the
Arcbducbess Sophia into lenient measures, she
rent admiral Parker TO the mouth Of the Dardanees
y. J. Morris, Of Philadelphia, formerly member
from the Fret District Of Pen vAnA will be appoint
ed Charge TO Holland This settles the claims Of the
Philsdephis North .9~,riean.