The North-Carolina standard., 1849-02-28
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WAsH1NGTox, February 90, 1s49.
We certainly to have daily federal paper in
this city issued from the establishment of Messrs Jacob
Gideon and Son. They are gentlemen ofamPle means,
and have doubtless counted the cost of the undertaking.
feel assured that they have the promise of direct n-
direct support (patronage) from the simon pure Taylor
Wing managers. It may be that Col. Buitt of the
Pcayune, to have finger in the pie, as well Mr.,
John s. Gallagher of the Richmond Republican, who,
says, together be concerned in .sae wing
paper here The that Crittenden has changed his
views relative accepting cabinet appointment comes
to me from quarter in which much confidence may
be placed any thing with reference to the intentions
OF Gen. Taylor in this connection which is being talked
over. know that among his neighbors, since Genetal
Taylos interview with him. it is understood that he IS
certainly resign and take up his residence here for
four years Within the last week four FIVE thou
sand Office seeking strangers have made their appearance
here. The hotels and boarding houses being full to
flowing, those now arriving actually going around
in droves asking for love money be accommodated
Messrs. Simeon Draper, Prescott Hall, and Moses
Grnnell reached Washington last evening" thus compct
ing the select committee of four, (Co Webb having been
on the ground this week pas) who have been charged
with the delicate and responsible duty of regulating the
distribution of the patronage of the incoming administers
ion In the city and State of Now York. 1t is the opn-
ion of these gentlemen, understand, that the Hon. Mr.
Bates of Missour-not C. B. Smith-will certainly be
the Postmaster General As they have doubtless made
arrangements to take Gen. Taylor into their keeping Gf
he will be kept by them it is be presumed that they
know who to have the cabinet Offices To tell the
truth, however it probable that they wrong
in this guess in hoping that Gen. Taylors cabinet
will take the to the rejection of them,
every nomination to office in New York. involved in ap-
pointing upon their recommendation; while Mr. Clay
they, Qhe cabinet) well know stands ready to OPP
pose to the bitter end the advancement of the men who
cut his throat to get Office their nstrum ens. There
to be understanding among the democratic Sem
atos that viii be proper to vote against all nomIfa-
ons which distinguished whig Mr. Clay may pro-
nounce ~' fit to be made AS the democrats in
the majority in the Senate you may therefore write it
down fixed fact that suspected of cahoo!-
ling with this clique-the Draper Hall and Grnnel fac
ton OF New York place hunters-will reap Office for
more than few months 1t is true preaching that
every mothers of them will be brought the block
by the gentleman who is to play chief executionerr
Clay. His appetite for &c blood" wheted by what was
done and upon his hopes Philadelphia in June, 49,
is we'll known by the Taylor members threaten to
be nsatiae while life lasts in him. that and all they
have made up their minds to fight him from the word go
1t Is positively shocking to hear the and denunca
tons which they are heaping upon his devoted head.
Though Mr.. Clay has learned and seen enough with
in the last year understand that reliance should be
placed in the most ardent professions of the great
of the federal politicians he must be here for week
two to appreciate the depth of thu turpdude of those
who formerly more oudmouhed than all the rest
IN protestaons of undying fidelity to himself With
the exception of Mr. Bots who in point of principle is
federaIist in thousand positively have not convcrs-
ed with single whig this winter who is pleased with
Mr. Cays return to public life year ago it their
fashion to endeavor to hoo any out of their party
the country depended well nigh solely upon putting the
government under his direction Now being shorn of
the prospect of having Office to dole out, he
poor there none to edo him reverence, the
democrats, who admit his talents experience and
patriotism.
Yesterday, Mr.. Tallmadgs set foot inquiry likely
in the end to benefit " poor jack not little. He in
troduced into the House resolution of inquiry to
tain from the Secretary of the Navy, what disposition
made of pay due sailors (n the u s. service who have
deserted, and that due to represenatvcshes, &C. OF
deceased Sailors which may not be claimed. The pay
due the former goes swell the hospital fund
more than two hundred thousand dollars having been
thus appropriated from this since the formation
Of the government. If / mistaken, there in
the Treasury to the credit of the representatives. heirs
&c of deceased sailors, somewhere between three and
four hundred thousand dollars. If all this be
transferred by law to the marine hospital fund.- subject TO
be repaid reclaimed, poor Jack, when in distress
from sickness be much better provided for at once
than at present To-day the Senate upon private
bills In the House the bill establishing territorial gov
ernmcnt for the territory of Minnesota taken up and
engrossed, the amendment proposed by Mr.. Rockwell
OF Massachusetts, to apply the Wmot proviso to it failed
being ruled out of order. The business of impor
rance transacted the passage of the bill to extend the
United States revenue laws California. Roots
proposition to incorporate the provso in this bill also
faed being ruled of order in this also the
vlous question having been called and seconded by the
House on both bills. Giddings gave due notice the
House that under the provisions of this last law, they
were extending the operation of the law of 1917 egalz
ing the coastwse slave trade in and around California
Nevertheless the House passed the bill An amendment
to the Minnesota territory b agreed to by majority of
some six votes provides that the shall go into
operation until the 10th proximo. This is doubtless in
tended to to the incoming administration the pat
ronage (oices to give) involved in passing the bill.
HALIFAX.