New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-21
WASHINGTON.
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Correspondence o The N Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Sept Is, 1853.
The French Mission has at length been disposed OF
John Y Mason is the Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary to the Court of st. Cloud. WA
there ever such selection made from among men
John Mason proverbisl for his want Of 6rmness his
easy good nature, member both OF Tylers and Folks
cabinet one whom Col. Benton describes as "a mas
rho only rants has belly full Of oysters, and h's hands
fall of cards that he should be sent TO represent
us at the French Court is notifying mystery rdlc
ulous riddle. Senator Mason, of Virginia, has been
here pretty much all summer and we now see what he
was about General Dix has been slandered, misrep-
resented and traduced in the House Of not only his
friends but also in the White House and the President
has not only violated his pghted faith, but be has SO
lected an individual every way Inferior to General
Dix and the appointment OF whom will not BIO At
all satisfactory 10 the Democracy OF the Old Do
mnion We observed the Virginia Senator here,
and we listened to the bitter feelings expressed
by his friends toward General Dix, and We saw
that the old organ Of The Union made no defense
of Gen Dix We that power put forth, which
has ever controlled not only the Executive but tho
Legislative and Judicial branches Of our Government
We saw Col Bentons definition Of shuiy shaUy' in
the Presidents course" Shall i, will l. will i, shall
at" Little Dwight, formerly Of The Ner York En-
press used to say that John Tyler changed his mind
"A
his mind three times from all hear transpiring In
Cabinet and at the White House. This is the last
trump out and Gen. Pierce has played it, not boldly
but surely and IL remains TO be ii he has gained
or lost by it, He is young man and may Outgr0w It,
but he is too feeble 10 hope for any great amendment
Gov Marcy il supposed 10 be the strong man Of this
Administration bat his strength was either not ex-
pended on this appointment, il unequal 10 the
expectation of his friends. Peter g. Washington, the
Secretary Of the Treasury, is the strong OF this
Administ ration, there is no doubt Of it.
The course Of the Hards in the Democratic Conven-
ton Of your State, is regarded here against
Gov Marcy rather than evidence Of any hostility to
the President or bis Administration. Ii will be 20
regarded everywhere by those familiar with the course
of Senator Dickinson and Gov Marcy for the last ten
years While a member of Folks cabinet, Gov. Marcy
had no warmer friend defend his course 10 the u s.
Senate than ID. ). Dickinson Dix, his colleague
turned the cold shoulder then 10 the Secretary OF War
How have they both been requited and how loving
and true has Marcy proved himself to both
The Administration and its friends here term the
Hard nominations the Steamboat Ticket This Is be-
cause George Law and Croswell had finger In the
pie When George Laws contract for carrying the
mails was in embryo, and Col SloO wished to procure
recommendation Of it from the Secretary Of the Navy
John Y Mason, whist party was arranged at the Ma
tonal Hotel, where, purposey, George Law lost and
John Y Mason a large sum OF money. Whether
il the Winning Of the money the bellyfal OF
oysters" or the champagne, but so IL turned out,
John Mason, then Secretary Of the Navy, recon-
mended the contract Now While appointing him
Minister TO France, IL Is not fair 20 come down on
George Law and the Steamboat Ticket Marcy wu q
member Of the Cabinet too, at that tme, aud ,ry
body knows how fond be Is of game vi whist, ard
pinch Of snsf, especially on Sundays o. B.