The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-08
WAsHrNoToN. Feb. &. IaA

WASHINGTON, Feb. s, ls4D.
1ns Profoeel-1hs Lmyeachmews-dyyroook ~
oe"oof Tsytr-A Stir among the OGce- Seel~s.
Mr. Bolts once resolved to head him or die
raiiing to head him, he endeavored to ,mpe.sL
Jonn Tyler. Failing IN the impeachment " His
Accidency" was permitted to serve out his term.
Inc mysterious "protocol," ushered into the
House last Saturday, by Mr.. Stephens, Of q.
seems to afford basis among sundry whips =
the House for the impeachment of Jas X. Polk
Pr'ma facis, the protocol does appear to restore
the articles of the treaty rejected by the Senate
one Of which, relating to certain Mexican laaa
grants, would give, to Judge from the discussions
on the treaty, very large slice, If not the entire
region Of the gold lands IN California, to Macuans-
ra, the Irish priest, who had contracted with Mex
leo to settle colony OF good Catholics In Califsr-
MIA, In order to prevent the country from being
The Interpretation OF the protocol, and the power
OF the President to repeal the ratification of the So
nate, and to restore the articles which the Senate
ha I rejected. are the questions at issue.
The resolution was adopted, to-day, calling for
this protocol which Mr. Stephens has dlscOveredt .
be on the files OF the State Department. Another
question is-how, why, and for what object has it
been 80 long kept profound secret2 Was il the
desire OF MI Polk to keep it secret to the end Of
his term, and then to sl5 of and leave the responsl-
blty to be settled by his friends in Congress; for
we cannot learn that 1t has ever been presented.
disclosed, explained, or animated to the Senate1
We understand, however, that as readily az the
resolution was answered, calling for the Scott cor
respondence, and with the same result, will this
call be answered; that the President has justea-
ton ready, sgnally satisfactory and conclusive, ia
support Of the protocol, and In its Interpretation.
Without venturing any opinion in regard to the
mystery, we await the promised revelations and
explanations with most perplexing anxiety.
Gen. Taylor Is coming, and the oiiice-seeken
are on the gu, Uive. We have a number of little
local Offices here, all of which are duly apportion-
ed among the orthodox wings OF the city, of that
class who held back till the nomination was
made, and then supported It solely because it was
the nomination. We apprehend that in several
items OF their apportonment they will be dlsaP-
pointed
The late speech on, leaving Baton Rouge, of
Gen. Taylor, is a good beginning; and letter re-
ceived bv a gentleman IN this city tonight, tallies
with that speech precisely, to wit. that Old lack
dent; that he will think and act for himself as We
expe cted; cat the public good will be the first
thing, and the politicians the last things that no
will attend to; that he conts to administer the
government and not to administer the spOlls; that
in hsIappolntments to Office, he will be controlled
by other considerations than the duty of reward
ing stump speakers and getters up of public meet
ipgs.
Respecting his cabinet, we understand that he
has decided upon no man except Mr.. Crlttenden,
and that he Is free to choose his place. because he
should prefer his old post OF attorney general Mr..
Rives, OF Virginia, is talked OF as among the pre-
babies tor the State Department. But all specula-
ton is idle, when we have no authorized infOrna-
ton on which to found it.
The orthodox Inauguration ball from the latest
adylces, is gaming ground and that of the lnde-
pendents begins to give signs OF cavng In. BY
all means, we ought to have two balls; and ii tho
party supporters OF Gen Taylor back out at this
stage of the game, they may rely upon 1t they viii
lose caste. w.