The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-12

WASHINGTON, October 4, 1850.
TIE Prss,ds~tisl Q1estiows. and several Mi~or
Matters.

Matters.
The wings, as party, have not the least idea ~
20 who shall be their next Presidential candidate.
OF course, the time has not yet come when any
particular one can be designated for that high
station. Major. General Scott strongly pressed
by Western men ia the Philadelphia Convention,
and may be again with better success. We have
frequently heard him spoken of since the summer
of 1913, as being the best man to make clean
sweep Of the Northern and Western wing vote.
Ii is true he was born IN the South-in Vir-
gipia-but this is not enough to hurt him. Having
fought Tor the eDsIre country, 1t Is expected by
friends, in return, that the country shall tight for
him. His letter in advocacy of the annexation OF
Canada, would have its effect as an ingredient IN
the plan OF operations, and would be powerful
Offset 10 the principles OF TIE opposing cahdua'e'
who, by that time, will have 10 advocate the 'e-
annexation Of Cuba, &c.,,
II has been said here, recently, that Generai
Scott viii decline icing a Presidential candidate,
having attained 10 The stature OF the tallest captain
of the age, erd heiug entirely satisfied with his
nroud poston. Bot ms report may have been
started BY those who prefer another
defeated Presidential candidates stand a poor
chance Devoted as many wings arc to Henry
CLAW. they will not permit him again to be placed
ON the course, for two obvious reasons first, that
he has been ried already; and, secondly, that he
is too old.
Daniel Webster is pressed by New Englanders,
~,
OF this city, is his organ, and one of the editors
worshps hun, as the lsraelites did the golden calf
and at the proper tine will make an unmistake-
able demonstration. Mr.. Clay has no organ here
but occasionally gets icicle shake of the hand
from the propri-tofs oi The rcketly old whig organ
and nod OF recogniuon-nothing more but
Daniels star is high the ascendant, and he and
SesteR drink many social glass of water together.
We have alread, spoken of Mr.. Fillmore. 1t is
not probable thai Mr. Webster will help him Un-
der former dynasty, Daniel held the same Office
L. - a IL TN..I- A. a
fit politically by The distinguished association.
Neither did Webster for he did not know where
10 go after he ESCAPED from ths State Department.
However, in the course oftime, he was again taken
into the wing foln, aud has since become a chief
shephe "a and nov ut man is more orthodox than
he. The South think better of him, but not to the
extent e many votes. Unless Mr.. Fillmore keeps
sharp look out, ne will mad Mr.. Webster treadinp
on his boots and This ule piece of advice is given
grstutous'y, by one who does not care copper fol
any Of the Preside nrial aspirants.
With hope OF success, Mr.. Fillmore has to
gather addltD nal strength; and so have Messrs
webster, Cfittenden, Clay ION, Scott, and the re-
mainder OF the mig aspirants AS for Seward, he
has long since commenced the work Of choppng
oil every other head than his own, which may al
last suffer by the political gUillotine.
She Southern people are looking, just now TO
Their own individual advantages and safety, and
have no layOrs To ask of the North. Therefore,
they have no lot or part in the present machna-
tons relative 10 the Presidency.
The tomocrats, ss usual, are not asleep and we
WIN have few things 10 say about them in future
letter.
BY way of amusement, several of the he ads OF
departments have Tins week been cutting of the
heads of few petty clerks
Daniel w ebster 10 having an additional room built
TO the house he occupies iD Louisiana avenue, next
door TO the Unitarian church., where he may
entertai- his friends with some of Edward Sem
mess best lmpoTta Ions.
According TO 'he crnsas returns of the Island
Ward Of this city, rendered to-day, il appears that
there are IN the hands OF the negro traders, who
keep jails, forty-one slaves, fifteen of whom
females. CAPITAL.
WASHING ron, October 4, 1850.
Wig Defcat in Mdryiaad, and tohy-Rer,opaks
AND appointments commenced in the Executive
Dczurtments-Mr. Secretary Stuart's Cuc,dr
-rI0i're TO me Boa..ty LAND Lar- Fsgitirs
Sare BtH-Edt,er Ritclie's Groans and Cryses.
&c, &C.
The wings are attempting to account for their
signal defeat in Maryland There is but one way
about it. The federal offices in Maryland were al
be slowed, by the late Galphn cabinet, in conform
~ with the diotaton of the courthouse CLIQUE
and against the wishes Of the rank and file Of the
whig party. All the subordinate positions in
the custom house, the post Office, ETC., were
given out, not the whig party wished, but as the
court house clique dictated The wings saw the se
thing aud solemniy resolved upon the course they
cav and so resolved. They were not long without,
an opportunity 10 carry out their resolution. The
courthouse clique put up one Of its own men, Ma.
jor William b CldiAe, for Governor, and got him
rUmiadtCd An,i-couri-house clique men have de-
fea'ed him aud suii-red locOfocofsm 20 elect a GO
veIEOT for thee Years.
Thu .tsBd matters at present. If the court
hou-e clique will nos stand back little and lei the
fsnL and hle, the common sense portion Of the
Whig IdT;y, sep forward and lead off in future
May can again be wing State Otherwise,
never. The Reverdy JohnsoGs the Glesons, and
he G6ichels have bod their day in Maryland.
They once ruled the old Jackson party in that
state. They have since ruled the whig party. For
she future, they will be able 10 rule no party.
Tie result oi the election m Maryland, or some
thing else, has set the appointing power, ia some Of
the departments In this Guy, in motion.
Sevttals removal aud appointments, and some
rTouotons took pleceto-day N the sixth Auditors
office. Among thuse removed have learned the
names II Mr.. Harry Rogers and MIR. Poole, both
81 Perez lvania. Mr. Mofebead, Of Pennsylvania,
lakes Ny. Rogers place, and some other Penn.
sylyHuian Mr. POOe's | believe. Among those
appoiated 1 have learned the names Of Messrs.
Riiddle.on, Simpson, and Hartman The work IL
70 60 ca Ia the other Auditors offices until the
" hcs shall De al least equal in numbers to their
opponents and unu those who do the most ard 1ous
and resIc nsblc duties shall receive the largest
salaries.
The circular of the Secretary Of the Interior, in
the PAPERS this morning., respecting the meaning
and intent ot the recently past laad bounty law,
Qiyes yery great uneasiness and discoatent TO the
land W. rant and land patent agents in this city
They say tnat the law, construed by the govern
ment, Concrs great hardship upon the persons for
whose benefit the law was intended 10 BE- passed.
IL coupels them hrsi io seek IN the proper depart
ment a certificate or warrant that they entitled
10 a certain number OF of he public lands not
already located. Il then comp-ls them to hold on
20 whist they have got and 10 be al the trouble and
and expense 1T selecting and entering their lands.
and then waiting for the Land Office 70 issue to
fhgr Of before
can d. lOse Of them.
TIL sgsuts further conterd, that inssmuch as
the law docs not say thu patents shall De issued be-
fore tke recipients OF land bounies may dispose Of
the lsud granted To them, the true nsnt Of the law
IL that the warrants or certificates Of cntitlement
issued by the proper department. are transferable: