The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-22
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The Latest from Washington.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS YORK HKgALD.
SENATOR wELLER's POSITION DEFINKD-HIs OPINION
OF THE FIRE. solLERs-HATIONAL DEMOCRATS TO
BE REMOVED FROM oFFIcE-THE COURSE OF GEN.
CAss, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nev 81, 1853.
Senator Weller of California, has written letter in
reply to the invitation of the committee the national
democracy, to attend the meeting in New York. on We'd
nesday evening next Mr.. Weller out plainly and
unequiyocaly In defence of the national democracy and
in opposition to the coarse of the administration the
matter of appointments and in their recognition Of the
Van Buren free soil faction he says be forget that
1t that faction which tratorousy deserted the demo-
cratic party in S and that whilst the leaders of that
movement must be regarded al traitors, he still is
willing to admit the rank and file back again. not as
faction but as rton Of the national democratic party
This amnesty however, should not entle them to front
seats to the exclusion Of those who have always stood
firm in defence of democ' attic principles The acques-
cence Of the Van Buren faction in the compromise mes
sures in 49, entities them to be received back
again into the party its prominent men, than 1t does
those Seward whgs who also compelled at Balti
more to swallow the fugitive slave law He evidently be.
eves in the wisdom Of putting such probation
to test their sincerity.
This letter of Mr. Weller opens the Corgr essIona game
1t is stated good authority that Mr. Marcy has pub
cy declared his intention of advising the President to
remove every old bunker, tional democrat holding
oltoe in New York. have idea, however, that the
President will consent to second Marcya plans Of ven.
geapce and there members Of the Cabinet who would
resign before such plans would meet their APPROVAL
No oCabnet meeting has been heidi for more than week
1t is understood therefore, that she message is vet in
crabryo
The various atshients floating sbout . i. .,4
il IN ha
party In the Senate, merely consctura General Cass
has expressed opinion Whatever any person. upon
the policy Of the In the matter Of appoint
ments and the deep acton he has been aborng under
may well form his excuse. His future course must be
judged by his past history The time gone by howe
ver when inc ividuals by the nose by vr
tue OF divine right Statesmen must follow public opinion
closely or the latter will distance them. ASMODEUS.
COBB AND THE GEORGIA DEMOCRACY-THE SPEAK
ERsHIP-THE MEsILLA VALLEY BOUNDARY, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l-SP.M.
understand that Col. Watterson, member or Con-
gress from Tennessee has become editor and partner
In the Union newspaper. As the administration organ
they count largely upon the Congress printing They
count upon beating the combined forces Of the national
democrats and wings in both houses
The defeat Of Governor Cobb the Senate BY the Geor
lively declined the French mission expectation of the
Senate. His rejection by the secessonists will 1t Is
feared, fptpp the Georgia democracy In true New York
STYLE But Jefferson Davis may be elected to the Senate
from Mississippi He may accept in which Mr. Cobb
maybe appeased by place in the Cabnet otherwise Geor
ga dorganized The party requires constant patching
About half Of the dozen members that have ar
rived, candidates for Speaker.
The President will it is supposed give an exceedingly
faterng account OF the existing relations between the
United States and Mexico and of the prospect ami
tie territory. BRurUS
MORE ABOUT THE sPEAKERsHIP.
WASHINGTON Nov. 21-sh ?. N.
Mr.. Disney, Of Ohio, is back again from New York. lie
is active for the speakershp and the champion of
the Cass men but they all befoggsd SANDY.
NEW rOsTAL AaRANGEsENT5-NAvALE ENG INEERs.
NEWSPAPER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 81 1858.
The Star says that instructions have been sent to the
Postmaster at San Francisco make up mails fo Boston,
Philadelphia Baltimore, Washington, and Charleston
instead of sending all to New York, as at pre- tent.
The Bo,rd Of Naval Engineers poBed Of Ensinesr in
Chief Martini and Chief Engineers Wood and Hunt have
been ordered to assemble here the 5tn December to
examine engineers for promotion and candidates for
admission.
Third Assistant Engineer Surlwa has been ordered 70
the coast survey steamer Legare and Passed
Breese has been ordered to the Cyane
The Rhode Island Constitutional Convcn-