The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-28

WASHINGTON, Nov. p, 1850.
Mr.. Webster aud his FentsOn-- The Hon. Truman
Smih-Thc CommissigHcr II Pcnsons-- Changes
Mr.. Clayton dHd the Presidcn y Colonel Ben
ton, SC.
We saw Mr.. Webster This morning. for the first
time since bis return lie was coming out Of
Walker and Peck's butcher shop, whittier he had
repsirtd, in his carriage, to give directions con-
cerning large deer, bing on one Of the benches,
and which was presented % him by Jersey Blue.
We siened over to the h'eiigsHco office, and re-
turned 10 company with Mr. Seaton, one OF the
editors Of thst paper, whose mouth made to
water a, the very thought Of venison dinner
Tomorrow IL fixed for the event some Of Sem
mes best brandy has been ordered "r he occasion,
and hsppy time in eating heaths is anticipated.
The Hon. Truman Smith has returnt d from Ala
hama, bringing with him bride from that State.
He has thus improved the recess Of Congress to
good advantage. There is no better way TO pre-
serve the union Of the States than by a union
he sexes, North and South ; and we are glad that
he good old custom is still honored. Mr.. Cabell,
Of Florida who has also recently taken a wife, is,
with the lady, IN this city.
IL We seid that Jsmes L Edwards, the Commits
sioher OF Pensions. IL positively to be removed
We Truly hope 50, for there never was a ruder man
10 pubhe employ, nor che whose decisions as to the
construction OF laws have been so frequently re-
NeIstd. secretary Ewing overturned more than
dozen Of them wiha breath. Ii seems 70 be his
peculiar pleasure 10 embauass honest claimants
for pensions and bountes With all his apparent
exsctitu0e, fharpers have tricked the government.
No charge can be for the worse.
Mr. PARIS, the Second Comptroller; Mr. Selden.
the Treasurer; Mr.. Hohhie, the First Assistant
Postmaster General, are hurrying cut Of the offices
which theyIhave respectively so long enjoyed. II
may be said 10 their credit that they have proved
,icient in the discharge Of their important duties
and the government will do well " heir successors
are alLe officially worthy and capable
W. have rumor to-day that Mr.. Dayton, the
Fourth Auditor, ~ to be exercised on the prst OF
The mouth. II Is supposed thar he is tainted with
democracy, although be suescribes for wing
musIsptr.
Rs1tting Of the salaries Of democratic clerks,
and Increasing he pay Of wings. and now and then
new appointment, and the discharge OF an old in
cun,beni, are among the varieties.
The remarks on Mr. Clayton, a. the recent din
ner, ndc TsinR The nomination OF General Scott for
the Pr sdency, Is regarded in this locality as stu
died blow az President Fillmore, and u was, no
doubt. 80 intended Mr. Clayton is proud, con-
ceiled man, and y not Itc sore that Mr.. Fill
more did not MAKE hin, "the man Of his counses."
Mr.. Webster is lscktDg 20 a nomination, and will
not eosily be showed oil th- course. The western
friends Of General Scott, at the philadelphia con-
Vention in 1914, cons ned to take General Taylor
for their standard bearer, with an implied under
standing that General Scott should be remember
ed al Tie ensuing national wing convention
The administrator sppre bend some trouble with
Enpls sd about the Nicaragua treaty, which, " IL
eaid, was drawn " BY Mr.. Clayton himself some