The New York herald., 1851-07-14

The REPORTED RESIGNArIoS OF Mr.. WEE
sTER-THE TALcoTr COURT MARrAL.-The
public mind has been excited and tornentel,
for the last few days, by contradictory reports and
assertions concerning two subjects Of great interest
ard it was not until Saturday evening that there
was any satisfactory solution of either. We allude
to the resignation of Mr.. Webster, Secretary Of
State under Mr.. Fillmore, and the veriict Of the
Court Martial on Gen. Talcott, at Washington.
In the case, it was pronounced, with an air of
confidence an authority, that Mr.. Webster had Sc
yered his connection with the present administra-
tion, and had determined upon making voyage to
Europe, for the purpose, suppose, Of seeing the
Worlds Fair. The assertion denied on the
same day, but reiterated the next. Again it was
asserted, and again denied. Il was the same with
the verdict of the Tal;ott Court Martial. One
despatch asserted that this distinguished soldier had
been acquitted of all the charges that were brought
against him, and that the verdict had been approved
by the President. Another asserted that he had
been found guilty Of all the charges-that the SEN
tence was, dismissal from the service-and that the
sentence met the concurrence of the Executive.
The Herald removed al doubts concerning the lat
ter case, by publishing in full the finding of the
court, the approval Of it by Mr. Fillmore, and the
cersure passed upon Col. Huger, commander Of
Fort Monroe Arsenal, for alleged irregula ity and
negligence in the discharge of his Official duties
1t is no more than right to say that this sentence
although IL met with the concurrence Of the Execu
tive does lot give satisfaction to the public. Eve
~ oue who read the testimony, and the elaborate
defence Of Gen. Talcott expected result totally
different The General is looked upon a martyr
to the spleen of the Secretary Of War and al
though he has been dismissed the service, he has
lost none Of his character "as an officer and gen.
tlenen." in public estimation.
IN r, lation to the resignation Of Mr.. Webster,
that gentleman has authorized contradiction oft.
1lh is oil very well, far as il goes; but we have
reafon 10 believe that he has, for some time pas,
eortcnI dated taking s1ch a step ard, If we do not
much mistake, the only fault that can be found
with the report Of bis having actually resigned, IL,
that il was premature. 1t is apparent to Us
that MIR. Webster. being in the field as can
dida,e for the next Presidency, cannot coasis-
tertly suffer his light to be hid under bushel cs-
reeally when he and the rest Of mankind know that
Mr. Fillmore and other members Of the cabinet
asiife TO the same object Justice to himself re-
quires that he should his connection with his
rivals.
Ii - stated that Mr.. Webster is about going TO
Eurote, and that he will leave bis political fortunes
in III. care and custody Of bis friends while absent
We learn that he has received pre- sing invitation
to visit England, from Sir Henry Bulwer. lie Ger.
tainly needs little recreation. We know Of no
per,on more entitled to it. His labors have been
very arduous for the last few months. On a
foimer occasion he went TO the old world with
the view Of keeping sloof from the prcsidsn-
I..t L. rrsn xtatt
for a different purpose, and with different motive.
lie now goes in order to allow matters at home to
mature 10 his IA 7or According to present appear
anees, Mr. Webster stands excellent chance Of
nomination by the National Wing Convention.
Gen. Scotts nomination is, as we expected 1t would
be, very unpopular at the South, and at some
points at the West, and is by no IN ,ans strong at
the North, as was anticipated by many Of his
friends Candidates fer the Presidency must have
more than the past to help them into the White
House What they will do, il elected, is the capital
to 70 upon now q days. The press Of the South
hes spoken against Gen. Scott and warned the wings
Of the North not to persist in holding him up as a
candidate for they will support him, identified
as be IL with the Northern whg sbolitionists, with
Seward at their head and Weed at their tail-with
the abolition sliding scale platform Of the Pennsyl-
vania Wbig Convention, and the dodge platform OF
he Ohio wings.
MIR. Webster IL now brough. regularly In the
FIELD. by his own consent, as candidate for the
Presidency. AS the country is at present situated
he s a tower Of strength but In all probability
questions grave and as important as the conpro-
mise subject, and closely allied to IL, will arise be
fore the meeting Of the national conventions We
REFER Of course to the prospective acquisition OF al
di,ional Mexican territory Lower California and
Sonora, and perhaps other departments Of the
Mexican republic. The work Of acquisition was
only commeEced by the Mexican war. The sbsorp-