New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-16
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
The French Mission Dickinson md The non.

Corresrc ndence ofThe y y Tribune.
WASHINGTON Monday, Sept II, 1853
A. informed YOU, the mission 10 France has lot
been rendered 10 Gen Cass The President dare not
proier that 10 any till Cen Dix acqulelccs
or until the action Of the Syracuse Convention satisfies
the President that he vii not be damaged IA PLAY ing
double with Dix. Tie letter OF Gen. DiN 10 DR. Car
vim OF Georgia takes away from the President all pre-
text for not appointing him. other than fear that II
nav prove unpaateable 10 Dickinson and Jefferson
Davis The letter Of tie President IN Gen Dix spos-
session. is one very powerful reason why the French
tieeon las not been filed Could that letter BE- laid
On the fire. it would relieve the President immensely
In regard To the action Of the Newiork Convention 70
essen bic az - racuse tomorrow. the President Is pre-
pared TOR any e1igency He has talked one way, while
he organ has been hunting up Indictments against ID
: Dickinson. In case Dickinson friends triumph az
the Convention then the President viii refer 20 his
conversations and repudate the article OF impeach-
ment in TIE mon II. however, Dickinson should be
in minority in that Convention, then the President
will ndorse the article in The JR0R aud forget loose
c,nveratons The President has great deal OF an
kee ingenuity. commonly called tact or management,
ard unless lie is bothered by members ct his astute
Cabinet he will steer clear of all difficulties The Sec
Rotary Of State has been very particular in putting on
record through telegraphc newspaper dispatches that
be was not accessory TO the article IN Inc tR0H upon
Dickinson and his antecedents.
Ever,body knows how much Gov Marcy loves d 5.
Dickinson and those who are acquainted with the
tenacty of Gov Marcy antpathies viii never doubt
but that the article IN The mon not instgated by the
auiabe Secretary of State prepared 10 please ~
The Cabinet is unit $50 repeatedly telegraphed) upon
n very feeble principle which uDites all weak things
If there il difference, the President with his
met takes the strong side and settles the question on
democratic princples-that the majority shall govern
and that the weak must yield to the strong. IL was
a BRIGHT idea Of the President sending Colonel torney
Beverly Tucker and Postmaster Berrett to the Syra
cuse Convention should they manifest a. much zeal
there did Col Forney in FORESTS divorce ease salt
will not save them. The unterriied Democracy will
scout the Presidents interference and thele three En-
VOWS will either sleep in Salt Pond or be expelled the
place in double quick time IL reminds one Of the
T,ler times when Count Tasstro." Paul K George,
and John Jones Of the Madisonan, used 70 be sent
10 regulate Conventions, and get up expressions Of
public sentiment to order
Gen Cags has written letter not only 70 ihe Pres
dent but to the Secretary Of the Interior full OF de-
yotion he don't want anythng-not be He only
wants bis son, Lewis 10 be left at Rome, as Charge
dAGaires His father will secure it-Lews VIII BE- let
alone 20 long as Gen Cass b. counted on 10 defend
the course OF the Administration IN the United States
Senate. Gen Cass is on able writer and diplOmatIst
He knows honey catches more dies than vinegar
Ipereeiye that Mr. Willis comes ont aud denies that
he oils and curs his hair after tie fashion o! the Pres
dent or that he lets any cut H. lie cuts u him
self and combs IT, and it with Old straw hat
TWO years old and purchased in Newburgh for eighteen
pence only wish the President would initiate Mr.
willis ] thought be did, but be doesn't come up 10
the standard
The President is afraid Of the Pacific Railroad IL
IL too great question for him o. examine on horseback
and settle satisfactorily 10 himself Bat when h.
looks at tie shocking Railroad disasters throughout the
country ard sees Henry 4 Wise and other formidable
Democrats, running of the track be gets on 10 his
black lore and rides of the other way a. get rid Of
tie whistle. vs. NJ