Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1852-08-06
From our Washington Correspondent.

w AsHlNGFoN July u, loo-'
FRIEND CLARKE There seems to be considerable
stir made here and elsewhere, just now in the mat
ter of the Fisheries in the Bay Of Fundy. Some
seem to think that the affir will lead to
skirmish between the British and Americans but my
impression is that the difficulty will be amicaby
adjusted through the agency of the Secretary OF
State. Mr.. Websters tack and ability has settled
many difficulties with Foreil Powers, tor which he
entitled to the highest respect oi his fellow citizens
II the British have any respect tor themselves, and
have also any recollectOns of the skirmshcs at Iun
dy's Lane and Chippewa, they will keep their tenn
per down, and endeavor to stand OH clever terms
with the United States. 1t is said that Mr.. Web
ster is soon to make tour to Nova Scotia, he being
now at his home in New England Tor the benefit OF
his health, which no doub, will have favorable ef
feet.
If reports are to be relied upon, there are to be
some important changes in the Cabinet very soon
1t is said that Hon. JuHN j. CRIrSENpE the present
Attorney General is to be appointed associate Che
Justice, in place of Judge Mckinley. who died few
days ago at his home in Kentucky. Post Master
General Hall is to be sent to New York. and have
tho appointment OF District Judge for the Northern
District of New York, in place OF Mr.. CoHkLIN. who
h1s been appointed Minister to Mckee.
How these ch anges will work am not bic to say
1t is not an easy matter Just now, to find men OF the
right stamp tor Cabinet Officers. Mr.. GRAnAM holds
10 the Sccretaiyship OF the Navy Tor the want OF
person to fill his place. and perhaps MIR. CoRwiN
and WEBSTER would choose to be outsiders 81
cay, perhaps they would
Judge DOUGLAS made political speech at Rich-
moad, Va. last week, which will not place him one
bit higher in the estimation OF the people of his ma
tive Stalc-Vermont but will place him below their
dignity The speech is filled with talsehoods from
beginning 10 end | Learn that the Democrats here
are sending it all quarters OF the Union, and Try
ing te make the people swallow il as an embodyment
OF facts But they will be mistaken in that, tor his
remarks are extravaganl that on the very face oi
them are read Fear and indignation 10 the Wing
Candidate Tor the Presidency; an endeavor OF Doug
las to make great man and patriot out oi General
Pierce who is pretty well known IN the North as a
pery faint Candidate. Douglas may max" the |r-
ginians believe his story, but the people al the North
will not gup down thai dose--lts too bitter. Will
forward you copy oil the speech.
Congress has nearly come TO the conclusion 10 nd
,ourn on, or about the last OF August They have
done nothing with The Deficiency bills yet. In the
House yesterday they had up the River nnG liarhoi
bill. There is slight prospect, Just now, that some
OF our Rivers and Iarbors will soon receive aid and
comfort for the cause is such just one, that the
Democrats loose their slubbomness, and favor lt-oi
e.se their constituents, on the Western Rivers an,
Lakes, will not favor them.
General ScorT will not be at the Celebration a
Niagara on the eth, his friends deeming II not pru
dent for him to 90 during this hot weather his hcarl
not being firm at the present time. The Old licro'
prospects grow better every day, as the people he
come more acquainted with his character aud all h
public services, and love him better and better.
7 he weather here is now excessively hot and dry
and the times quiet. Yours, l,
p. Sit is said thai FRANK GRANGEE, OF \.
is to succeed Mr.. HALL. as Post Master General.