The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-28

modore Jones Rad appled Tor mitigation oil
punishment, he would have adopted course point
ed out by the naval laws, aud which could BIO exer-
ci-ed by the President without clashing with the
proceedings Of abe Secretary or the court
Col Collier, ex-Collsc,or Of san Francisco, l. IN
town. lie has with him the cup and salverof gold
presented 70 him by the merchants Of san Fran
sisco AID Ms officers engaged in the esstom house.
They are most ma gnihcenty executed works of art,
and prove that in California work can be turned
out aal 10 the best in tho world There sixty
ounces Of gold IN The articles, which are valued at
3.c0O.
Mr. Webster is expected at the STATE Department
this week.
wAsmssros, April q 1851.
TT, ncss Session q CsnsrsssThe Presidential Contest,
General Sse.s : tn Fls,iSa CIssms-Tss Ps,em O6ce-
The Ms1ssSn Claims, &c.
The session OF Congress win be- essentially Pre-
sden making session AL the little clap trap efforts in
favor Of certain sanddates being in various
quarters, wiz amount V nothing The candidates Who
they may BE- who win be selected by the great
rsrtiss-n the two great parties in existence
year and half heneewill be chosen in consequence Of
something which will turn up between now and them as
q ut Of combination Of circumstances which at
present person pretend 10 foretel But although
at this distance il impossible to determine who the I'M
happy individuals will be still il is already evident that
man can be elected President the United States in this
conuncture he is known avoweily to be in favor
f the Compromise Of last year. and determined
to carry them out in good faith The election Of any
other Individual would inevitably yes inevitably lead to
speedy dissolution Of the Union Since General Tay
lors election has arisen. The old issues OF
party important and interesting they may be alb
sract questions q policy absolutely Of value
worthless and paltry in comparison to the great question
which i in all its vriy before the country 1t is
question in the support of which have leading
wings and democrats fighting shoulder to shoulder
against a common enemy-Northern and southern fana-
tem To suppose therefore, that in the Presidential
ut-
et men Is to suppose an absudity which requires no
contradiction
A yet the only name which has been prominently
brought forward by any State, Is that Of General Scott
His name has been started by the friends Of William H.
Seward. end he is regarded the candidate of the
party which that gentleman represents No Southern
State has made any demonstration in favor Of General
Scott nor Is it likely. with such godfather Seward
any Southern will What General Seot's politi.
cal principles Is he in favor Of the Compromise mea-
ures All that is known Is that he l. the father Of
tive Americanim and that he is determined to refrain
rt expressing any particular views upon any subject
from this time I'LL after the election takes place Under
the tutoring Of Seward. he will try what holding his
tongue effect. Ills chances Of being nominated in
1910 ard again in ls4s. destroyed by his cqeos
scrd and that mistake be will endeavor to avoid this
time at all events But, unfortunately for the gallant
6eIeial, silence viii not now answer. Questions have
artn involving the perpeufy II the Union lie has
declared which side he viii take and all the evidences
point him out az opposed to the national side
and disciple Of the higher Law school, He may be
so: but he must himself declare that he is not
General scott has declared here frequently during the
abuse him. lie imagnes that if he only get well
abused he ransfr the contest from prime pies
10 Of individual feeling No will attempt
deparaee General SCOTS character a. General
successful military chief but the American people do
not want President 70 head their armies Our system
OF government y founded upon those great princ pies
OF civil AMI religious liberty, which do not look
making converts by the sword. We seek establish.
within ourselves, that happiness and prosperity which
viii make other nations envy and conque them by
the force Of our bright example and brilliant Of
peace We require our chief magistrate, o who
Ern IN pfn.stil IF
ana Who in the present momentous struggle between
fanaticsm and moderation. has already determined
which side 10 take. and j. not afraid to avuw it.
gentleman, some time since. called upon General
scott and the conversation naturally turned upon the
Presidential contest sir said General Scott picking
up chamcmils flower which laid before him Il do
value the Presidency the worth II that small flower |
have no desire 10 be President shortly afterwards
article in the Republic alluded IN which the writer
deprveatd the dcusson Of the Presidential Question at
this early period All at the Generals eyes flashed
and Jumping from biz seat he exclaimed do they take
me for fool do they think don't Know WI lat that
tic means It's aimed ut me- sir. And only want 70
meet IN. editor Of that paper On the avenue sir and
viii tell him to his face that see through him" The
gentsn left fuliy convinced that General scott did
not desire to he President.
The next fresd, initial b. fought upon the
platform q the Union. Whether the choice falls upon a
"hg or democrat. IL must ~ all events fall upon a
man who i avowedly in favor Of The Ccmpromise
suros No person he smugged into the White House
now That trick has been tried often already
and never will bear repetition
mentioned, weeks ago, that there certain
Claims for interest upon Flor da claims before the Urea
sury Department in -ome of which Mr. Corwn had been
interested as counsel and that in consequence Of this
connection. II had been determined tina. when the deci
sion should BE- made Mr. Graham Secretary o the Navy
was 70 BE- appointed Secretary Of he Treasury pro
for the purpose Of relieving Mr. Corwn Of the response
tliiy u deciding upon his The matter has
been referred to the Attorney General who has not yet
made up his opinion When he does. Mr.. Graham will
max his decision
MIR De Witt G. Lawrence appointed Chief Clerk Of the
Patent Office. by Mr. Ewing has resigned that Office 10
take effect the hr,t Of June In consequence a. he al
le-sz III. h.s mSelf