The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-21
-NEWs BY THE MAILS.
Cur Washington Correspondence.

WAsHISCros May 10 1851.
sssssrs FiVm@s Cerin Louis Cooper and 50 torta--Ge
nod Scott sed tan-Ik Ms1iean Csmnisssners
tAs -4eards, the Recipients Of Large Counsel Fees and
80 fSth-0n Dts in Relation Thereto, and 50 torth-Mr
pcsstr's Conclusion. and so forth.
This Is great country and some great things are
done in il. The telegraT hic communication from me-
which appeared in the Herald Monday last although
contradicted laughed at the pse ds Of the Urea
eury Department was a bill Of what took place be-
tween the President and Cooper Phia-
delplia committee and between Mr. Secretary Webster
snd the committee. II the truth must be told,
had all the facts the Senator Cooper
come Of his distinguished associates The sequel win
tsblsh the truth Of all have communicated. General
Wnneld scott will get the nomination for the Presi-
dency Of the Forthcoming Pennsylvania whg convention
IT, svote nearly quite unanimous. Governor Johns
ton will be riumphantly nominated, freesoiler for
rv-eseotion But Governor Johnston will lack at least
70 900 votes Of an election After the nomination ofGe-
neral Scott by the Wing State Convention of Pennsylva
mia In June next let President Fillmore call upon Mr.
Collector Lewis and his peculiar friends who have pledged
their words that shall be done to know why they
have not kept the pledge they gave.
The 5s in the city relative TO the awards If the
Boerd Of Commissioners on Mexican claims
i II is stated that Thomas corwin at the time of
QUITTING the Senate and taking seat in the cabinet
Late board to George Law, Esq, the great mail
mihrars for the Of SIS 600 less upon the
judgment OIL two able awyersMessrr Thaycr and John
Young, OF New York-hat Gov. Corwin's interest was
worth that sum.
9 II is stated that the gallant Major Lay, glorious
prince of good fellow receives $4,000 less
fees his services in pressing sundry heavy claims be-
fore the board for allowance Major Lally is not law
yer by profession but he is gentleman of excellent
Judgment and discretion lie a candidate for CON-
missioner 70 the Mexican boundary line and ought
- have been appointed but His friends rejoice
THAI he has done better counsel claimants against
d exico.
q II il stated that Charles March ESQ, the eloquent
and accomplished biographer Of Daniel Webster, and
prince OF good fellow wthal, receives $4,000
lea fes for his services in pushing of the i'm
portant Mexican claims to honorable adjustment.
AID Why not?
4 II Is stated that Mr.. Webster like a indepen-
dent and above board and not afraid the glare
q the of truth at mid day has not sold disposed
Of hs interest in the aforosa. Mexican claims but will
hold 20 It, he has the right to do until he Is paid
the per centage he is justly entitled to. sensible
Complaint is made that the Secretary of the Treasu
~ Il paying the fees Of the counsel in the awards Of the
aforesaid Mexican claims and Withholding the principal
D Committees Of investigation with power to send for
Persons and papers to be called for loudly
the two houses Of the next Congress get organized
repeat the saying with which began this epistle:-
Is great country and great things done
IL it,
Dir. Webster has concluded. his friend. now here
Fay, not to leave the cabinet before viii
his friends at that late day have occasion 70 cry Cest
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