New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-20
Generals' MISUNDERSTANDING senator
MIR. Phelps.
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WASHINGTON CRY, Tuesday Jan. Is. 1853.
1t is worthy Of remark that the sister of
Gen Pierce and widow Of the late General John Me-
Neil. for whose relief the House yesterday passed a
special pension bill by overwhelming majority had
been in vsis pressing her claim Congress for years
pestever snce the death OF her gallant and really
.nlAb,e husband. The good fortune OF her brother,
however has happily Influenced her fortunes also !;
for hitherto hopeless prayer was granted with q
rush. Immediately after being brought before the
House. That is after her brother had been ntrusted
by the people with The distribution of patronage
L !, due to the House that should not forget 10 re-
mark that just before this bill passed in so great
hurry, the bill for the relief Of the widow Of the late
General ATmstead avery similar claim, was passed ;
and tina, that measure had precedent in the enact
Ct tie bin for the relief II the widow Of the late
General Worth Ths legislation has resulted so far Is
the House Is concerned in general legislation, which
has been delayed far too long for the fair fame Of our
country refer 10 the passage through the House yes
terday, OF the bill placing the widows OF oil officers or
soldiers who have died OF diseases contracted In militia
~ service In any war Of this Government on footing
with the widows ofoaieers and soldiers WHO served In
the Mexican war In 1913, the latter were penzoned
in their husbands died after the.r return home
lief has been extended far az the House Ia con-
eerned 70 al soldiers widows whose husbands have
died under like circumstances Hundred. If not thou
sands Of Recesstous and deserving women Of New
York Cry Mn doubtless be brought within the pen
son law when the Senate shall have coneurred In this
le-.slstion.
Inc Democr'tic Members and Senator'S are begin
n-ng u look toward Trenton ~ J., with feyerish anx
HIN a Isk. -.
sbeyanee there, Is creating much bad blood among
the harmonious in the Legisl2nlre. Gov Peter D.
VroOu decidedly The fsvorise here, Tor tho place II
net there being understood that he is really the only
promnea. aspirS1i Tor their nomination qualified 70
dlsehsEges Senator'S dstieU with credit TO himself and
state, and prott 10 the country Nevertheless he IA
believed no: 70 stand the slightest chance for an eec
aon, NJ VIM. Wright, Of Newark being determined
10 Keep him OFT a, al hazards If the Democratic pol
icans here are not vastly mistaken in their count Of
noses IN Trenton, Nr. WE. Wdgh. hss p par,izsu,
Gen Wright d Roooken 10, and Ex-Governor yroom
olI 10 In this state Of the game il Is taken for granted
mat EeIAes can triumph and ths. az an Eastern Coun
~ man must be elected the prospect Is that Mr. Rod.n
~ PIiee u be the lucky inlyid qua On whom they will
hsrmonize, Verify, Mr. Price nust be Of close kin 10
one Paddy ORsHerty who a. AL the world knows was
porn 70 coed luck For be Price has had more Of
ID lis short career both in the Navy and in public
ne nan any other have ever heard Of Stun.
Die which way he may, Nr P. Away. falls upon good
fortune
HE ann'Dlx fever runs to day quite high among
The Democratic members any previous time In.
eeed he sentiment Of the Democratic members Is az
unanimously against kis appointment 70 place In the
Cabinet a. il RUS in favor Of that Of Mr. VIM L. Mar
e. There can now be no doubt that this general disin
e.naAiicn for the appointment Of Gen Dix will surely
prevent tie incoming Chief Kags.rste from exteasia,
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