The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-23
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS

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Our Washington CorrssPondence.
WAsHrsoroS, March q, 1850.
Mr. Calhoun Mr.. Clsy-Mr. WsSaer-Mr. Bsnssn-
.an5ition- Old Zsek and his Plan Commodore Perry
Captain Hrnter-.alrayado- Court Of Lnquiyy-Hs~s'
ter's Second Letter, re.
John c. Calhoun Is dying "a great intellectual Light
is going out, which will produce sensation all
this broad land.
with the exit Of the great CarOlinian the sting o.
rvalshp which ranked towards him in the bosoms Of
Clay and Webster, and Benton diss for ever.
How long Mr.. Clay and Mr. Webster will be Spared TO
the country, no man knows That knowledge rests
alone with the omnipotent Author of our being who
young may die the old must disn
But as long as MIR. Clay aud Mr. Webster do live
they Will not be without ambition. II tell you that it
n the wish OF each alike and the fixed resolve to ret
the presidential nomination, TO u scrub RIGS
Tor the executive chair shall be far the way
settling the great question OF agitation can be united
upon and adopted at this session Of Congress- tell
you Also that the whig party unite upon aud elect
DO other man than Old lack (wthout the cabinet
the presidency In 1852 MIR Clay may be alive &C that
time, and so may MIR. Webster grant that they,
both may be-but the probability is tina. they both
will be In Heaven, WITH Mr.. Calhoun, in 1889 WHY
then look to either to be PRESIDENT and why should
not either OF them feel that he had rather be right
than be President!
Commodore Perry has been here and has 90. thu
consent Of the President to order Court of Inquiry
G. Hunter in advance of the combined forces by sea
and by land Of Commodore Perry and Gen. Quitmau.
seems to have occurred to him. and that is to repre-
sent that Hunters taking the Mexican town. with
vessel had the effect to the Msxicsns to drive
of large amount of stock aud supplies, which, 1t
is alleged had been brought together that point
Pray would not the Mexcans have dispersed the stock
and supplies there readily upon the approach OF
an army and VIII ole squadron of the navy, as upon
the approach Of . single vessel
The fact is Commodore Perry has cut but sorry
f0uro in xyho bna IIa faevu ahout
and court, and teaze this wing administration and
claim to be its devoted friend he did in regard to
the late locooco administration but IL will all do him
good. II can never make hero Of him.
A friend has handed me the sub oinsd copy Of q re-
cent hicb 'sn s ey to %
for itself
NATIONAL HOTEL,
WARRINGTON, March IL 1850
cation, upon which you informed me that It was your
intention TO take official action. Why have you not
done III It Is due to your reputation Is veil as %ins
hope and pray 1t may be personal, but from q
thorough knewledgs OF your character, presume 1t
yet been accused Of noble or generous act, and no
one knows 1t better than myself Why did you come
have you not done JUSTICE to the noble aud daring
TatralR These are questions which surmse you
will not answer; but sir, will answer them for you
II was founded upon jealousy, and without any nobility
Of character you determined to violate every rule Of
honor for ths,slevetion of yourself and family.
In my youth, when young and innocent boy, be-
fore the down wss upon my cheek Q malicious feel
ing had entered my bosom did you attempt to crush
to the earth by the strong farm Of power It ap-
pears however that the innocent boy whom you then
tried to destroy has since grown TO manhood the
rosts OF forty odd winters sprinkle his locks aud
re STANDS before you erect, equal In everything
except that military rank behind which you shelter
yourel have not employed Cas you hsve) any press
TO defend me. neither have been base to apply
10 an enemy for certificate against brother officer
when all the information could have been obLAiasd
from these young and gaant officers who served under
my command. and who then surrounded you. In
Mexico the price Of human life Is fifty cents what yeu
paid this for his false tihcats dictated have
no doubt, by you know not but would seek Informs
ton from you II thought yoa possessed sufficient
honor TO tell the truth. have claimed nothiog for
the small affair Of Avsrado and Tlacatspsn although
feel confident that II your brother in Lag Mckenzie
(who proposed TO hang for insubordiua.ion) or
any other Of your relations, had done the same
you would have come forth to the world With a
flaming proelsmasion and recommended him to
the goytrnnspt for promotion. I did not sir,
demand an uncon ditionsl surrender Of "Aivarado'
and "IlacAtapan" without receiving IT. neither did
after making that demand. retreat you did under
Ore OF the enemy ut "IobAsco.n You retreated sir,
om "lobascoh under hrs Of the enemy after demand
Ing unconditional surrenier and ysu know perfect.
y veil that when one OF the most gallant officers Of
ing, with white flag flying ct your fore have
p,eyed no one ais 20 make me cartoon OF Aivxradoo
N"u have been fortu tna myself aud sim
oerely congratulate you Ia having who has enabled
you TO place on the walls 81 the Navy Department
your great and glorious victories have no doubt vou
with your great and noble brother upon whose repu-
tation You have lived so long. Respectfuiy. &c.
Com. VI. c. PrsRY, u. s. Navy.