The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-02
AFFAIRS IN THE NATIONS CAPITAL.
our xy.shinrton correspondence.


WASHINGTON, August %, 1850.
ssr BfRsunar's Resignation Supposed Cause
p1o SH,h,s Place p Who ought to ?-Erecutipt
sessions Vhat Congress has done oday-Mr
Ogdsn,s P,omotion-Quiek Telegraph Despatch
President Fillmore received to-day, the resigna-
tion of Mr.. McKsnnan as Secretary of the Inte-
Nor. 1t is rumored that the resignation contains
no fattering tribute to the condition of affairs in
the whole Department of the Interior, as left by
his predecessor There was a sort of free soil
atmosphere pervading the bureaus of the depart
ment, and most of the principal officers therein,
which was not congenial TO the hgh-toned notions
and liberal whig principles of Mr.. McKennan. Be-
Sides the appeals which were constantly made to
him, during the few days he remained at the
head of the department. TO reverse improper deci-
.ions, and fulfil untold promises made by Mr..
Ewing were enought to wear out the patience Of
anv man. The fact is, Mr.. McKennan soon found
that the post had no charms for an unambitious
and unaspiring man. Therefore, he gave it up
Who will now be appointed to the vacant post
remains to be seen. He should be man from the
South, so as 10 balance the members of the ad-
ministration equally between the two great Sec
tions of the country.
The best arrangement that could be made, and
the one that would give the greatest amount of
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ferred 10 the Department of the Interior, and Mr..
Thomas Butler King TO be called to preside over
the Navy Department Then all things would
work smoothly and well, both as 1t regards the
wing administration and the wing party.
The Senate held executive sessions yesterday
and to-day, but no important heads struck off.
Many confirm atoms OF second and third class APP
pointments took place; among them that of Mr..
lathrop, of this District, as Navy Agent. In Ty-
Ter times he was the Collector OF Buffalo, shrewd,
calculating, sharp man:
bill from the House, granting bounty land TO all the
soldiers of all the wars this country has ever been
engaged in. II bids tsir TO become law.
The House had up the Texas boundary bill from
the Senate, Mr. lnge moved its rejection. Mr..
Hilhafd spoke eoquently against the motion, and in
favor of doing something to preserve the Union.
The vote was taken by yeas and nays on Mr.. lagos
motion, when "a voted TO reject the bill and los
against reJeeting it. A pretty tall show of opposi-
ton TO Mr.. lDge's motion.
Mr.. Linn Boyd moved a compromise amendment
10 the bill, by proposing TO tack on TO it the two
territorial bills for New Mexico and Utah. But
before any test upon this novel proposition could be
had, an adjournment was moved and carried.
From the kind tone and temper the House was
in to- day, il is inferred that the adjustment bills
will speedily pass that body, without any material
alteration.
Mr. Ogden, Auditor of the New York Custom
house is here and, rumor says, is to be appointed,
by Governor Corwin, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury.
A specimen of the rapid manner in which persons
in Washington and New York can converse with
each other, was witnessed yesterday, at the dinner
table OF the National Hstel in this city. In the
basement of the hotel, Balm & Co. have an elegant
telegraph Office. After gentleman had taken his
seat with some friends the public table he wrote
on card a message 10 friend in New York, and
handed II 10 waiter In less than fifteen minutes,
before he and his friends had half finished their re-
past, reply from the gentleman telegraphed in
New York WIS received, and read at the table, ac-
companied with several quiet brdpOs for Bain's
Telegraph line.