New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-09
Things in Washington.


We are filed with rumors to-day concerning
dssensions in the Cabinet some ayerrng that Marcy is
about resign while others say that if Marcy does not
Cushing will have satisfied myself that there il no
truth in these stories the intercourse of these gentle
up TO this hour having been harmonious pos
sible though under the surface Of affairs am by no
means prepared 10 write that all is calm a summers
morning It is very generally understood in political
circles here that the attacks Marcy in newspapers
protesting friendship for the Administration, originate
for the most part with gentlemen protesting ardent de.
ton 20 the fortunes Of the Attorney General who are
Of course possessed of more zeal than brains Marcy
cen hardly have failed 10 learn to whom be is indebted
fer these stabs in the back and although Cushing ia
Of the work of his foolish admirers the prob
ability il that Marcy is Inclined hold him responsible
for them. However, this matter is coming 70 such
pass that very shortly Gushing will stop the abors Of
these parties or give them the cut direct which will
,ettle the affair, fancy
know that Marcy's presence in the Administration
il the chief Of the confidence of the oldash.
toned stiff backed leaders who are not alter public
plumber If he deserts the President the latter will
ind himself deserted simultaneously by than half
the reliable Democratic party public Of the country
Tennessee 10 VI 5ng three gentlemen for foreign ap-
pontments Gov. Trousdsle, who is the candidate Of
the southern rights wing. Col. VIM. II. Polk, who
fights pretty much on his Own hook and young Mr.
Pickett whose fortunes Hon Mr. Savage has taken IN
der his wing. But Mr.. Savage, philanthropic genle-
be IL enihus asticay interested in local
appointments in this district his interference in which
Will certainly deieathe application Of Pickett Trous
dale will probably provided for as he Is the official
head and front Of The southern rghts organization in
his State though he by no means carries the brains Of
g real leader
As Col. Polk hss been thrown INTO the Coneressiou
al District, represented 20 lsng by Hon g. w Jones
IN the recent spportionment for Congress fancy he
too, viii be cent abroad. lie is q gentleman Of too
much resessness and csIaeiiy for eventual mischief
10 be as much dsaPpCinied he would be BY the re.
lection Of eis present application
Jones, though saddler by trade and posse,sing but
q snattering Of education, which be has picked up
since coming into public LIE, Is indispensable man
the Adm ns;raron in The House OF Representative,
thsnss TO the sterling Integrity Of bic character the
purity Of hs devotion the interests committed 20 bis
cart. bic industry and bic excellent common sense.
which make up the fthe Characterization undouo,
ed.f giving hin more weigh, N the House Of Repre-
sertStves Of the United than was enjoyed by
AHy ether member Of the lAsr Congress
Il will oe iOrtnigh; yet presume before the Cali
- SDs'4OA N ee'-S- a. INC .sAFy depart
nert Two classes q gentlemen oppose the idea Of
permitting the Secretary Of the Navy TO carry out the
legislation Of Congress il favor Of the erection Of
suitable ossin and railway for tbs san Francisco Dock
One If tie class Of outsiders, who failed to clutch
black mail from the contractors These are much more
vehement sssaing ire contractors IN private coaver.s
ton wherever there msy De possibility that heir OBJ
leetonf nay be re whispered the ear Of member
o the ednlinstTation. The other class consists OF
penny"%e and pound foolish members Of Congress
"ho iooE On every dosaE a the public money
II California AZ 50 msch thrown away past per siyen
tae
near that me contractors have very properly de-
etlned 10 employ any attorneys agents by way of
itcGeing the Government 70 avail Themselves of the
PERMISSION which Congress has given them to com
Plese Tie work upon is original design. This course