The New York herald., 1850-12-04
NEWS BY THE MAILS.
Our Washington Correspenasnes.

Theefect Of the Messdge-1he Reports Of the Depdrf-
msmts-1ns Worlds Fair, &c.
The message of the President is a clear and
powerful paper, and was listened to by the House
with marked attention. The remark was generally
made thatit was "6rst-rate message" 1t takes
strong ground in favor of modification OF tho
tariff, and if might judge by the expression on
the countenances Of the ultra free traders, headed
by Mr.. Bayly, Of Virginia, there Will be severe
battle fought before inch is conceded. Still, q
loan, or modification of the tariff is inevitable,
and the impression prevails that the latter course
will eventually be adopted. The Secretary of the
Treasury is preparing mass of evidence to show
the frauds which take place under the present ad
yalorem system, and as this is the great principle
of the tariff OF 1885, if once abandone the citadel
can easily be taken. The friends of protection are
in high feather in consequence.
h The establishment OF a bureau of agriculture is
warmly recommended There was a favorable
feeling towards il last session, and suppose it will
be adopted
The telegraph rumor of probable difficulty
between this country and Spain, is humbng.
Any person who saw the placid face of the Spanish
minister to day, would feel convinced that even the
apprehension OF another Lopez expedition has faded
away.
The Nicaragua affair remains, it ar, ears in statu
quo (; from the tone of the message, however, it
may safely be inferred that British interference will
not be tolerated
The report OF the Postmaster General will COM
mand universal attention, as well for the impor-
tance OF the suggestions contained in it, as the
comprehens and business like manner 10 which
IL is written. He recommends, il will he seen,
reduction in the rate Of postage upon letters, to a
uniform standard OF three cents, where the letters
are prepaid, ana hive cents upon unpaid. From the
large surplus revenue in the hands of the depart
ment, as well as the great mass of matter which
8 now sent at the expense OF the Post Office, he
leels sanpuDe that The reduction contemplated can
be made without any special appropriations by Con-
gress 1t the franslng privil ge is placed upon it's
proper footlne-EtmeIt, 10 let each department OF
the eoveTDhsDt pay its own expenses for mail
matter. From the feeling manifested throughout
the country, feel assured The recommendations of
the Postmaster General will h acted upon by Con
gress, ana that they will all be carried out. The
reduction upsn newspapers aud pamphlets is also
much needed-whilst the advantages which will
be derived by our citizens on the Pacific are of the
greatest importance The establishment Of an
Assistant Postmaster General and an Auditor, to
reside in California, will also greatly facilitate the
interests Of the people there There il one sugges-
tion which the report makes, which will be hailed
wih pleasure by every one who r ssides here--ihe
building of suitable city post Office The present
structure would scarcely make a decent barn,
whilst, as post Office it is disgrace TO the de-
peTiment.
Msjof Hobbe proceeds this month to Havana,
10 make regulations with regard 10 the mail service
at that place. AT present. great delay is expert.
enced in our mail arrangements with that island.
The Major leaves the department next spring, and
l beg to wish hun every success in bis new field,
II was stated that the President had given orders
for the fitting out of he Pennsylvania hue Of battle
ship carry The articles o Anercal industry which
are TO be exhibited at the great Worlds Fair. Of
course, the report uniounded. The store ship
was selected by the committee here, because il
could be ntted out without expense. At the time
II was stated that The Pennsylvania would have
been selected, but for The fact that large sum
would be necessary TO prepare her. Congress, il
IL secs tt, can make the necessary appropriation,
and, II II does, ] understand from competent au-
tborl'y, the vessel Can be got ready in time
The report of the Secretary of the Tfsasury will
no; be ready for week, understand. ".
wAsHrsaroS, Dec. 2 1850
The Prssidenrs Message The Dindon trtss
The Presidents message Is most capital diplomatic
dish-well seasoned, spicy, delicate and yet substan.
tial; dish that might well ornament the table Of an
old statetman, who In these troublesome times, has
not only preserved HE good his good tasse
1t is, to all intents and purpos.s d.. ,.,ys .nnh
as Ude himself have been afraid to place be,
fore his noble patrons at OLD croekiOrd's.
It commences with the white neck ana breast ofthe
bird, in very simple plain unostentatious manner;
laying down the great principles Of cousttutioa
and government The anatomy Is perfect The funs.
tions Of each part APE we'll described and the duty Of
each part fellows as pvcrsssry consequences from the
few and seli evident propositions Laid down by the
tkilful carver.
After this, an inoi,ion is made into the carcass
which, far from beng nied with roast chestnuts
filed with deli ate 'av0Ty, and expensive tfunles in
the ebape OF specifics. instead OF cd peosils internal
tmprsvem.ntr, shstp postage routes TO the Pacific,
creation OF new regiments Of dragons, Caliiornia
mint retired list # the army uavy, &c rhs con-
tents Of the carcass being thus discharged the DARK
meat Of The creature IL exposed veS not only IA
regard 10 its Intrinsic er but in connection with
the whole beok Sud breast shove stated shosng that
the ihuisviuhie tnq intivsihle nature OF tbs bird
eompriser both the White aad the dark aud thNt
In a hy,ne BIRD, they cannot be separated
The hr,t ana lbst rsrts of ths message are ts two
essential paftn the rect a. the mere nlipg however
pnlAiable The presid'nt knows his duty aud Is not
sGrnd TO do 70 liz has the veto pos ar and will use
when IN his jud Il becomes necessary AT ths
conclusion he ths a. that the cODpromse ineasures
that taken a. VI s' they ought o. De satifastory
ana hnal The courlusi "a IL EASILY drawn that they
cannot oe aist.Ihd hy 'ous e's curing the Pre.iden
houees were dis 'ossd g. amend or reyeal them
t, not inl The whole turkey Z. di,beo tba. the Pre-
fident tnrekes hiesins fnr "a ~ it plou.
should call this IA. eiavy' Of the bird, which Mr.
Webster is too skfai sttt TO up In advance
Jeetipg s,ide the messsge is most admirabls and
msttsily siste paper biug not ouy eloquent in what
which nj M nitrate sud shich nevertheless most
Powerfully fuggts The siAifs Of South Carolina
and Mbsisipp not even alluded TO. Being copi-
ously bslpc to sarory visuds. Goes not mss the
onseffs nee a. south Carolina psctsd fresh pro-
yeeson she vil b .ely ci.sPIoioisd m finding her
tnticfs rot ettn noticed Ia the President. messsge
In gard 20 the Nicaragua treaty, the M sage
plainly suggests that " !. = hutnb1x. which will
qOire iuthsr negoil.t' NJ 10 ," placed on cold To-
tsrbstiobsl hssis Nc clayton occasionally rakssa
good fpssch aftsT cinner hnt n. ought have male
and signed The treaty wth Sir Henry a. lGst hour
before hrsRkast Mr. CiaytH's treaty With Mexico In
regard 60 the Tehusnts roats u also dedsieBt and
viii Be amended and con pl~trl by further negota-
bors; While Mr. Clss tons tempest IN q tea got-the
insiYient var vuh Portugal s tutnmsrily disposed
q BY the timp' dsCsiation that ths gov, rnment OF
the United states hSs accepted terms offered TO n
by hat meek ard humble povtr.
The rs.fcuaihiiy oi ne VETO Is boldly assumed and
the mock moossty OF Nr. Clayton in regard 10 con
stiuticrally e1possd BY im piica'n The message {,
we'll received By vhi-s aud a. moCrsts. southern and
koftksrn men. and siil b. referred 70 after many
ytarF, cue OF the ablsst eBd mot Suggestive his
toficel document rational records. There 10
not lire of clsp trap or popularity hunting Ia the
NLclo OF ~ u h what u puf portstO be-a state paper
Our Philadelphia CorI Ie-pondenee.
PHit abTtrHt, Dec 3 1850