The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-09
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, NOV. Z, 1919.
The Presidents Message--Ihe Nepot,sm of the
Cabinet-Mr. Crittenden's L,st--Changes ahead
Mr.. Webster Case of Truman Smith, &c.
From the closeting of the several members of
the cabinet, and the close confinement of the Pres-
dent to the White House, together with the near
approach OF Congress, we may conclude that the
Secretaries are busy in getting up their reports and
that old lack is at work upon his message.
From all can learn, the message will be short,
and based upon the text of the inaugural address
The recapltulatlon OF Mr. Clayton's diplomacy will
be disposed of as briefly as possible. The least
that Is said about that The better; and this, /
shrewdly suspect, Is the opinion of Old lack him.
self. With regard to the territories, am inclined
to think General Tay Tor will recon- mend no specific
policy; but suggest the expedency of some COM
promise to the discretion OF Congress-, to avoid the
dangers OF the Wllmot proviso. He will recon-
mend something tor the rivers and harbors; and
probably call the attention OF the Houses the
report OF Mr.. Meredith favor of specifics mini
NUNS, and home valuations, preferable to ad
rdiorems In the reconstruction of the tariff The
report OF MIR. Meredith will also suggest higher
duty upon certain articles, such coal and IRON,
for the better protection OF home manufactures.
The sub-treasury will not be touched materially.
The President will let 1t alone, and the Secretary
of the Treasury is not IN situation to propose anv
old wing measure bodily to Congress- Ifhe can get
little 10 start WITH he will be satisfied The Presi-
dent Will have nothing to say the merits of the
Pacific railroad He will doubtless approve the
operation OF cheap pOstages and will probably re-
commend further reduction The message will
avoid all political augmentation, and all unneces-
sary details 1t will be Snort and leave the details
to the reports OF the departments. 1t will, as
learn, be entirely consistent with the inaugural adj
dress, and there will be no ultra VIII ggery aboutit.
Some days ago there was published, in the Hraid,
list OF the nephews, &C., of Thomas Ewing,
list is even more formidable. He is a shrewd and
sensible man. He shrewdly declined to become
part and parcel OF the present cabinet, and he
sibIy takes "the goods the Gods provide him."
without grumbling. His son Thomas has the con-
sulate to Liverpool, worth say $4,000 per annum.
Next his personal favorite, Gov. Letcher, goes to
Mexico, outfit 80 900, salary $1,000 Next his SON.
in-aw, Mr.. Coleman, has the Cole ctor's office at
Louisville, salary $1,000; next his protege, young
Hardin, as Secretary 10 the Minister to Mex
leo, at 81, 1000; next his particular friend Orlando
Brswn, Is Indian Commissioner, at $1,000, whose
Chief clerk Is Mr.. Lowery, at 81 700. The follow.
ing is
Mn. CRIrrEsDES's ANNUAL CrrL LIST.
HIS son Thomas Crittenden's yearly pay. $4,000
MT noismsns' '..... ........... 80. 700
Mr. Letchsr'. including outfit, &c. 49,. $1,000
M. Hardins. ...... ........ 600
Total. ................. .S46700/
We say nothing of the army and navy. The
Offices enumerated, are certainly pretty good rea-
sons for MIR. Cnttenden declining place in the
cabinet Besides, where he is he does very well,
and has better position for watching the progress
OF events, and the prospects OF the succession.
But this abomnable system of nepotism is one
OF the bad practices of the cabinet, and the feature
OF Its home policy, which has crippled itslsmall Ca
Pc e'''s aud killed entirely in The public estima-
uon. ne nephews, cOusiRs and cousins german.
sons and sons-In-law, NC, of perhaps Twenty-Five
men, including the cabinet, monopollse, at this
moment a solid halt million of the treasury pap.
Il is nothing IN these days to CLEAN up the scattered
fragments Of family, from the old man to the
iorty.second cousin, and pension them all on the
treasury. This is one of the evils which will be
looked into by the Senate, and to which the atten-
tion OF Old Zack will be specially directed; and
IL will then be reformed.
There is every reason hope that the next session
Will bring about some important changes IN the
cabinet Itself. The Seward clique Of New York
are particularly anxious for change. If they
can only get Mr.. Webster in the place Of Clayton,
they VIII be straight enough for a beginning.
AS tor Tom Ewing, it his salary is not stopped by
Congress, ! am mistaken IN the threats of the de-
mocrats There is avery strong ground of suspi-
clon that the Home Department " Ill cease to exist
on the pa sage of thenext civil and diplomatic ap-
preparation BILL and that II will be CHI lnged into a
mere bureau Of the Treasury Department.
What has become of Truman Smith Like the
wandering Jew, he has been heard of every
where, and seen no where, During the last sum
mer, ne managed the business for the wings in
every election where they have been defeated and
at the last advices he was in New York, some
where west Of Cayuga bridge It is reported by
Father Richie that Truman hGs been paid for his
services g day, out OF the wing fund this city.
There's Yankee for you. But II he had set out
on his travels In pedler's wagon, and in addition
TO wing tracts, had carried along good supply Of
wooden clocks, lancy soap, TN cups and patent me
dIcines, he might have made good deal more
money. OF lsls we very much fear Mr. Smith has
become disguised with hs employers, Ewing aud
Collamer, and keeps rather shy. II IL suspected
that he is after one OF their places bat as he eau
make as much IN the Senate (incl1ding mile
sge) rather think the charge is without founda-
iios. lie has good place. and has secured q good
list of Offices for his friends, and ought be sats-
fled.
The result Of the New York election is rather
curious; but as \ consequence, suspect we shall
have fresh batch of ocotoco oiiicehOlders brought
70 the block Let Father Richie prepare to howl.
These are doeful tunes.
Our Washington Correspondence.
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