Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-04-10
From The Louisville Courier.
MATTERS AND THINGS IN
WASHINGTON.
WAsn1NGroH, March 9

The election OF Mr.. Fish as Senator in
Congress, by the Legislature Of New York.
is still the subject Of much controversy and
discussion here. The difference OF opinion
as 10 whether he is for, or against the COM
promise measures, including the Fugitive
Slave law, will soon be reduced TO Ger
lainly, as he is shortly 10 partake Of pub
lie dinner at the Asior House in New Yolk,
at which, it is well understood he is TO define
his position. | think there is no reasonable
doubt, that Mr.. Fish short time previous
10 bis election wrote 10 the President, Civ,
ing him the most unqualified assurances that
if elected, lie should sustain all the measures
Of his administration, including the compro-
mise measures one and oil. Should Mr..
Fish take a different stand when defining
his position at the approaching festival that
is to be given him, the President will do no
more than an act Of justice to those OF his
friends in the New York Legislature, who
voted for Mr. Fish, than 10 publish the let
ter OF Mr.. Fish. But have no coubt in my
own mind, that he will fully redeem the
pledges given 10 the President in the letter
referred TO.
Mr.. Corwin has so far recovered, as 10 be
able to be at his Office part OF the day, and
will leave 10 q shor, time for Ohio 10 spend
a few weeks, until he has entirely regained
bis health. & lie made quite a stir in the
Locoloco camp in his department. day or
Two since, by the removal Of five LocolOco
clerks, and an inlimaron 10 a number more,
that they nigh, as well be thinking about
putting their house in order, preparatory 10
having leave Of absence for tie remainder OF
this administrations term. Il is only regret
ted by the Wings here, that both the Secre
taries Of Navy and War do moi follow the
example OF Mr.. Corwio.
The President has removed Booth, the
Locofoco Surveyor General OF Iowa, Wis.
consin and Minnesota, and appointed Geo.
B. Sargent, Esq, Of Iowa, sterling Wing
and practical surveyor, in his place.
The President has also removed Mr..
Harrington, the Free Soil Postmaster at
Buffalo, N. Y, and Lee, Of Little Falls,
another Of the same kidney, and this is 10 be
ollowed up by The removal OF the Postmas
ers a! Utica, and several other places. New
md most serious charges have been prefer.
cd by Mr.. Greenough against Ewbanks,
he Commissioner Of Patents, and you may
ely upon il, that he is 10 be rcmored. He
ives the administration more trouble, by the
oDstaDt complaints made against him, than
ny other head OF bureau, but one, con.
lected with the Government, and the ex
tement against him will never subside un>
il he is removed.
Mr. Prentice, Of lie journal. was here
hort time since, and The old rumor is again
evived, that he is 10 be connected with the
Republic, in this city, as associate editor
do not pretend 10 vouch for the correct
ness Of the statement, but gve it to you for
what it is worth
There has been great solcluds felt here
hat Mt. Vernon should be selected by
he boord OF officers now on tour Of in.
pectjon as The site for the Nllitory Asylum,
lbout to be erected under the lale act OF
Congress, but the exoIbitant price asked by
MIR. Washington, ttCo hundyed thousand doL
ars places it beyond the reach Of Govern
nent for such purpose. 1t is more than it .
5 worth, and more than the country would
Justify the President in paying for it.
Tie new penny paper started here by
Jonnoly, Winner & McBGide is doing we'll,
md will be sustained, have no doubt. Il
: said that Mr.. Voorhees,, Of New Jersey,
5 also perIecling his arrangements for the
publication Of second one but which will
lie decidedly Wing in its character. If these
'enny papers are conducted with spirit,
mercy and manly independence, they will
un GU! tue old papers altogether. The
ympahies Of he people are decidedly with
ne independent press.
Col. Benton left here some days ago for
ONE, fail OF wrath and vengeance against
le ant>Loco(oco Bentonites in Missouri
lie expects 10 reach St. Louis before the
luniciPal election takes place, and in time
participate therein. II takes his defeat
# worse than most Of The people sup,
ose, and his chsgrin and disappointment
i'll develop itself before he has been in
Iissoud week. Mark my prediction.-- $
c claims the credit, in great degree, in '
wing forced Richie 10 sell out, and thinks |
e Free soil wing Of The Democracy has
Dlained a great advaniage in the chanra