The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-08

TIE wsPAPER WAR IN WASHING TON
RIvIs VERSUS RroxE.-This impor ant suit,
now pend before the ibunal Of ublc opinion,
progresses slosly. A good deal of te stimony has
been offered both sides, and the respective par
tie, who are their own lawyers, have INDUCED In
considerable elimination and recrimination with
respect 10 each OF er. From what we have seen
and read, we are inclined TO the opinion that the
following facts are pretyconcuslvely established: =
First, that General Jackson had great confidence in
Blair and Rves, and desiredthem to continue asthe
democratic organ under Mr.. Folks administra-
ton. Secondly, that G iptain Tyler had no conf
dence in Blair and Rves, and did de sire them to
be any body's organ, under Mr.. Folks admaistra-
ton, at any time, but pr eferred John Jones, of
the Madisowiaw.''
1t is, also, certain, that Co lionel Polk desired to
have the selection Of his own organ, and did not
wish either B ar or Rives, or John Jones, but
somebody else, that would not be biassed by by
gone prejudices against or partates for General
Jackson, or anybody Use, but who would look to
his (Mr. Polk's) concerns solely and exclusively.
And il is further settled tha', by "the will' Of
Colonel Poik, Richie and Heiss were substituted
for Blair and Rives. Major Heiss was from Ten
nessee, where he rad edited a paper in favor of
editor in the Union, was from Richmond. Virginia,
connected with The frs, families of that State,
and had, in old timep, denounced General Jackson
violently, and on different occasions, had been
opposed to- and in favor Of the opposite sides of the
various questions that arose from time to time in the
political history of the country. Besides, two or
three of Mr.. Folks cabinet were in favor of Mr..
Richie coming to Washington. The names are
not openly given, bu, we guess Mr. Robert ].
Walker and Mr.. James Buchanan were decidedly
IN favor of the project Our opinion that the las.
named gentleman was SO disposed, is founded in
part on the fact tina. General Cameron, the United
States Senator from Pennsylvania, aad then the
friend and partizan of Mr.. Buch ,nln, is named as
connected in some way with the purchase of the
Globe from Blair aud Rtves, by Mr.. Heiss.
In addition to all this, Mr.. Tyler, ex. Secretary
Walker, ex.Secretary Bib, and Colonel James
Walker of Tennessee, a near connex.ea Of Mr..
Polk, have all given testimony directly and indi.
rectly, but none Of them coming exactly to the
poin,,-whle Mr.. Buchanaa, General Cameron,
Major Heiss, and Colonel Knox Walker, VINO
could, perhaps, explain the whole mystery, de-
cidsdy ana clearly, are as dumb as dead folks are
supposed to be, before the Rochester - knockers"
appeared under tn auspices OF Philosopher
Greeley.
But, the main, and in fact at this time, the only
point in dispute, is, as to how Major Heiss
enabled to pay $50 600 for the Globe, TO Blair
and Rives. Mr.. Rives says ne was helped out of the
public treasury by he contriyance OF Polk, Tyler,
| Bibb, r. j. Walker, General Cameron, &c. All
hands deny this, excep: Cameron. who, as
was before observed Is dumb. M, Rives proves
that the Middletown Bank, owned by General
Cameron, had $50, 000 public money deposited in 1t
for a long time, and he would fain have the public
believe this is the identical money used. II appe
these funds were AL paid up to Uncle Sam by the
bank, on demand II placed in General Cameroa's
bank for any purg ose connec ed with the purchase
OF the Globe il must have been kind OF loan, to
enable the bank or those connected with it, TO adj
vance the purchase money without inconvenience.
| This is the inference which may be drawn, If Mr..
| Rivcs assertions a e true. Perhaps the bank held
public United ) ates stocks and pledged them az
security for this deposit. All the difficulty and
doubt in the case could be pu at rest at once by
General Cameron aad Major Heiss coming out, aud
stating frankly and above board all about il; How
was the purchase money paid Ii is imporan'
to have names and the public, who understand
who is who, can form pretty good idea who were
the real parties. General Cameron and Mr.. Bu-
chanan are now at swords points. General Came
rons enemies, without the least reserve or deli
cacy, procured the publication OF Old Hickory :
letters, abusing him, just before the election of
Senator in Pennsylvania; and there can be no
claim on him or his friends for ias,idious reserve
on hi. part as 10 ell concerned in this Transaction,
for they all seek 10 make him the scaps-goat.
Ma or HESS may say the "how' inquired of is his
private affair; bat it is mist Ike II is public
m tier, a the ub ic want to kno all about il.
South CARoLINA.-Tnis fiery spirited it'll. COM
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