The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18
MA.nrrero,. Anril Ia. 1850.
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The Caiphtn Ciaim-Th< 0sfsiders-Th Nep York Pre-
ynen and Old WAiiey.


The Caiphtn Claim-7h< Ouisiders-Th Nep York Fse-
and Old WAitey.
The Union being considered convslescent and out Of
all immediate danger, the politicians begin to turn
their attention to the incidental csptrsp OF the cab
net, and the whg and democratic parties. The demo-
cracy rslying again upon Gen Cass and they have
him now standing by the side Of Henry Clay in very
good position. The wings are disorgsnized and hsv
ing nothing to rally upon they are actually contrbut
ing something to the exposure Of the Gaphin enorm
ty, called by friend OF old Zack, in our hearing. to-
day the damnation of the cabinet but the salvation
Of the whig party" His idea Transparent. lie
simply meant to say tina, the Galphin claim in expe
ling the cabinet would probably the whg party
Among the outsiders the congratulations on the
prospect before us are universal The letter writer's
are ecstases at the signs Of impeachment and
volt the collectors Of claims envious and ncredu
lous the magnificent sums drawn out Of the treas
~ by Crawford, EwingS Co. We have seen old sol
ders dying In the streets from hope deferred after
waiting for years, the allowance OF pension OF eight
dollars a month We have soldiers Of the Mesi-
can war expending twothirds Of the value Of their
warrants In prosecuting their acknowledgement to .
quarter section Of wild land we have known men to
die here In state Of restitution with their just claims
upon the treasury for q few hundred dollars pending
before Congress the departments as u laid ovSr for
does not furnish 1.-THE Of the spendd allowances paid
out by the generous Mr.. Meredith Only look at few
Tssy sound like the monthly receipts Of ''ll''n''
l. The Gsiphin claim. .SlS3,OOO
2. The Chicksssw claim. .......... 10s,0OO
3 The Illinois Ewipg's Indian claim. 1000
q The Com Barron claim. .............. 5000
8 The De La frencia claim. ........ 10000
The interest upon hve private claims running hard
upon half million No wonder there deficiencies
in the last years appropriations There very
rent opinion that there will be some moro committees
raised In the House, for the purpose OF sitting the
Chckasaw and other payments heretofore refused by
the Accounting officers The work goes hrsyey on"
on the visit Of the New York Phoenix Hook and
Ladder Company No to this city on Thursday last,
they we're taken up 20 the white House by Mr. Briggs
their immediate Representative, and presented to Old
Zack MIR Briggs introduced them with compli-
mcnary speech and Gen. Taylor replied very heartily,
and then passed round the circle shaking hands with
the company. and speskng to them Individually.
They were VERY much pleased with their reception.
But they were delighted beyond all bounds with Old
Whitley As they entered the gates, Old Whitley. who
going at large TO enjoy little sunshine and APP
peared he soberly rejecting upon the bad business
81 the Calphiu claim. heard the music Of
pinRle's band than with head and tail erect, snd
snuff r up the echoes Of Buena Vista In the air he
began TO lock out aud pose himself for charge As
the line Of fremen approached, he commenced pranc-
ing and snortng impstiently and At length boldly
plunged through the ranks, scattering the hook and
ladder men 10 the right and len lie vas soon
cotnored however and surrounded by the boys. who,
niue King at his name and ts lcf him someUhat the
orse for the usage The old steed ordinarily Is quite
an ordinary matter Of fact piece Of hOrsehe-h but
strike up the music aud drsv line Of men around
him snd palO Alto Is there No doubt some ~ the
Phoenix company will preservc their specimens Of the
name and tail Old hitey ss relies u the brave Odd
ear hcrse II the northern column Of The grand army
ofMexieo.