The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-27
NEWS BY THE MAILS.
Our washingto Correspondence.

The forthcoming P'esiderts Messdge-Hs Pr06d-
Die Conte~ts-1hs Naval Board--1hs Assin,ila-
tiom of Ranks IN the Army aud Napy-7he
Worlds Fair IN London Changes in the De
partmsnts-1he Cry Of Disun,sn Becoming
Fh,at-DistiwgSishea Gentlemen ~ Washing
ton, &c.
The annual message of the President is not
yet completed, as has been stated by several teie-
graphic and other corr, spondenis, and VIII pc an
unusually long one, on account Of the numerous
and various topics which the President feels it
his duty to treat OF satisfactorily in that paper. The
effort at leconc brtvIiy made by Mr.. Clayton, a.
the commencement at he las session, has proved
too epigmstical 10 induce either Mr.. FILLMORE or
Mr.. Webster 10 lmltstrl II.
On the Subject OF slavery and the Fugitive Slave
bill, we may, OF course, expect 10 hear Mr.. Fill.
more in full very much Ia he sly lie and manner in
which his letter 10 Mr. Collins was written-only
little circumst intlal nd argume NATIVE, as is
becoming so important document as the Presi-
dents message very large space will be de-
voted TO matters connected with The new territories,
and the welfare ana prosperity of California,
The navy board for sssimllating the ranks in
the army and navy, (of which Commodore Stuart
is Presidency is still IN session They have re-
ported to the Secretary, but tae latter has not yet
accepted their proposihOn. The captains in the
navy, II Is proposed, shall rank with the colonies
IN the army; the lieutenant commanding, with
captain OF the army; the passed mldshipman with
the fret lieutenant, and the midshlpman with the
second lieutenant Of the army There is no rank
in the navy properly pondng 10 that of briga.
der general The expe tiency OF creating the rank
of admiral has oi.,n been discussed, but seems
destined 10 meet with ins"rmountable OBJ
stacles from the department, and in Congress.
The fact is, our navy wants efficiency,
organization and discipline, and is bordering
on anarchy from incompetent secretaries and
still more .inconpe eut heads Of bureaux, who d.
rect end govern. lustrad OF assisting the Secreta-
mes. The navy has, for years, been suffering from
an Incompetent navy board, and is now suffering
from The old grapnlts In the bareaux. A few old
salts have managed 10 govern the department to
the detrmept of The whole naval establishment;
and there is, perhaps other cure for the evil
than for Congress L. ebol sh the whole service in
order TO re- lish afterwards more sensible
and rational basis la no other way that can see
can we get rid OF the Influences which now sur
round The department, aud act so perniciously
against the introduction of every Improvement,
while they threaten 10 break down the very es-
sence OF the sefvce-tht espItt de corps among OFF,
GERS ard men.
The Secretary of the Navy has repeatedly been
urged 10 send line Of battle ship (the PeDnsylva-
na) or first class hgaie, with the articles of our
industry destined To be exhibited at the Worlds
Convention, about 10 be- held in London but the
old salts seem TO be determine TO send floating
teaket'le, or, at best, receiving chip. There is
nothing so CONSERVATIVE, IA This country, as q head
OF bureau in the Navy or War Department. The
PennsJ lvsnia, ship at The line, would cost but ten
thousand dollars h mouth, and might go and return
she herself would undoubtedly ne the most splendid
article exhibited al the commercial emporium of
the werld
A foolish story got into New York paper about
new loan Of thirty millions Of dollars | can as
sure you the editor of thai paper has been hoaxed.
AS lar as j sm able to ascertain, the revenue
more than suffc. for The estimated expenditures.
Numerous changes are about 10 be made with
some Of the susord'ustes IN the departments, but
| doubt whether polucs have much TO do with
them. some Of the cid AUDITORS and heads Of bu-
reaux may land will, undoubtedly, be changed, with
view TO pubic convt n,tnce and the exigences OF
the service. Pohuc-, of course will creep in I'M
der all sorts Of diseuises, even Internationally.
The newsfrom he south IL gen- rally satisfactory,
except from South Carolina, The people of which
seem to have rus mad ON the subject Of peaceful
secession and dItuIion The conservative party in
Georgia aud Alabama is clearly ahead, and, in
spite OF the contra Alcory reports from Miss issppi
the prosptc cts are thai Gen toote will be sustained.
Kinds county and Madison are the two worst
counties in The Stsp; the seat of government
(Jeckson) being in the former. The Legislature
~ Mis- issipp now m session, has not been elected
IN the new issue at Union or secession, and can
not, therefore, b. tXItC fully To represent public
opinion in the State m regard TO them. IL is one
thing to operate ON professional politicians vieing
with each other ia uiualsm, and another TO per-
suAde the people thvmsrl'~s is;5 acts o. ..ccasoi
In Florida The UnIon party is decidedly in the
ascendant. Senator Morton, who il here, is quite
reunion man, sBd the Hon Mr.. Cabrll has been
twice elected; oror r,-t'ected as member OF Con-
Louis, Missouri, Husband Of most beautiful
snd ACCOMPLISHED young lady, who has expressed
herself at The very utuT IA favor Of the Union
which she will grate aud adorn through life.
Senator Clemsbs. ~ Alabama, arrived here a
few days ago. HE patriotic efforts have saved the
State, and covered him with glory He is evil
IDENTITY gentleman Of very great talents. firmness
and cOuIsge, who l. iusiy entitled 10 the respect
ard gratitude OF the whole country. He is one of
the warmest chsmpions Of the South, but, at the
same time, nbuu' al stale sman end patriot, who
is not willing Ito il fom the Ills he has to others
which he knows not If ~
Messrs. Vnon ant General Taylor, of Ohio, are
also here; so is the Hon suac T. Holmes, in spite
OF his disunion sentiment. What an attachment
these nullihrrs have The federal city after all
IL u nothing but the force Of hahit presume.
In lees then thiry dsJs the President cand-
dates will loom forth lie every TcctOn and nj the
close Of the session hrre will be no difficulty in
ioretellnR who will be Pre- sdent on the 18th of
March, 1853.
WASHINGTON, Nov q, 1850.