The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-18
WASHINGTON, April is, 1850.

"hNhi'"iON, hPih iVt low
Websfer and MISUNDERSTANDING from Recent
Litter Of VI. Povssin, late French Minister IN
Uasiingfon-Reciprocai Trade tcifh Fianoe-Re.
oogmifion Of Hungary By Mr. Clayton.
MIR. Webster's reply to the Boston letter is very
much admired. Some Of the tmid wings, who
know that Mr. Webster is right, but are too selfish
TO follow him, begin to open their eyes, and to
pect that his plan, after all, is not only plan for
settling the slavery question: and restoring harmony
TO the nation, but also the only means Of reaching
the great questions Of universal importance-such
as the tariff, the building railroad or a canal
across the 1sthmus, the passage Of river and
harbor BILL &c. II the slavery question is not set
lied. all other important Legislatures measures must
necessarily hnger with il, and two cities in the
Union will feel the evil consequences Of the delay
much New York and Boston.
The whole conservative force Of the government
is in the Senate. II the Senate will remain true
and firm, the question will be settled, notwith-
standing all the fanaticism Of the North, free soil
SIN, Bentonsm, and the fanaticsm Of power of
the administration.
One Of the most significant moves 10 sustain the pa
riotic course Of Mr.. Webster has been made in the
Senate, at the suggestion Of Mr. Foote. II Is this. Is
To reject all nominations before that body directly
or indirectly traced to the influence Of Governor
Seward. ID. To reject all nominations supported
directly indirectly by men who are now SANDER
ing and rcviling the patriotic and national Senator
from Massachusetts. 81. To reject all nominal
tons supported or made by persons hostile to the
chiyalrous and patriotic Sage Of Ashland. Thus
the state Of New York, Il IL hoped, will soon
he cleared Of the Seward agitators, and their per-
nicious influence on the public. II is in vain for
the Senate To hope that General Taylor will him
self revoke the appointments he has made. The
free soil elements in the cabinet too strong and
the President too weak to adopt such a course.
First in the list Of the great rejected will be Mr.
Hugh Maxwell He is known to keep in the en-
ploy Of the Custom House, Herrick. Editor Of the
Sunday dfias Of the most violent frce-soil pa
pers in the State. MIR. Herrick was n great Tyler
man. then Polk man. then Taylor man. and now
a Seward anti-constituonalist. His paper Of the
9TH inst. contains, in and the same column. an
unblushing and outrageous attack on Mr.. Webster.
syccphantic praise Of Seward, and a conviction
that Mr.. Maxwell will be confirmed by unani-
nous vote of the Senate. Well. IL is intended. by
the majority Of the Senate to prove 10 Mr. Henick
that such as himself shall not be fed At the public
crb; and that " Mr.. Maxwell usans TO keep him,
ne must do u out Of his own money.
The second man that will, beyond doubt be re-
lected, v the postmaster at Albany. notwithstand.
ing the desperate efforts Of some smple-beartcd
tsnd in all probability simple-minded) democrats 10
sustain him. We know him to be thorongb.going
Seward man, and he must GO
That the Commissioner Of Patents must be dis
poe, Of g. rendered back 90 his professio,) HIS
lcng sgo been fixed fact The consul 10 Rio