The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-28
Washlnaton Gossip.

mission seems to give much satisfaction to the demo
cratic politicians around the city who orally wish him
unfortunate habit Of turning his face against the dev
sh clever fellows who drum for appropriations ques
uonape pr0prety renders bis exceedingly dsa
greeabe His appointment is in strict keeping With the
line of p,iicy which, as you sometime SINCE has
oeen deermined on by the administration with reference
70 Cur future drlomacy in that quarter To tell the
truth he has been fairly treated by my brethren of
the quill with whom his unpopularity is great that
few oil them have done justice to his senatorial career
he has been really one of the most aborous members of
the body ever since entering it and all his forensic Of
forts show that he is gentleman of very extensive re-
search in connection with all questions before Congress
Rcsides be has fairly carIei the reputation of being in
co,ruptible TO a fault even to the extent Of being
beyond the reach of corruption by Aattery, which is a
degree OF legislative integrity such gentlemen who
have been SO long in Congress have managed to retain
Beii sule to be on hand for any emcrgencyfrom an
oratorcs contest with the greatest man in the Senate
down to ono in vhich he merely draws the clare from
some Offending posehe is just tho for the crisis
which REQUIRES the presence Of an American olomatst
in that quarter who can out do Elliott of the white
Hat or even Chatfcld in the peculiar line of those
eeatemen. However, trust your readers will not un.
oerstand me as nmatng that he is expected precisely
to parody either OF these 10 be forgotten exraor
dinaiy dplopatisis, who did many things such as a
gentleman OF his uniform personal integrity would not
stoop to do, even were they required of him By the
United States government which makes no such de-
mands on her enyoys Yet ten to one he Will ret ne
into muss in Central America just when a muss may
be necessary to the consnmmaton of State Depart
nets ends muses. being acknowledged to be legitimate
diplomatic means the world His presence there
will later set the prices of stocks dancing up
Ike native, being accmated and being withal a man
OF great energy and activity and much sagacity he is
just the man for the occasion.
The election OF successor to Mr. Sena. Soue was ex
pected to come CT to day Instead of aiding to secure
for the adminstrations benefit the services Of Mr. Sill
dell Ia the Senate he seems to be ndastrousl using the
Administrations endor. Of himself to strengthen
these who are abong to defeat slidel without the ad
in Louisiana is IA to 144 This was demonstrated in
their last cony ntion in louisiana wherein Mr.. Hebert
was nominated for governor Mr. Soule started candi-
I'M Tho OuIv u,aua 10
oil LOO votes He has very recently changed his attitude
towards Hebert and is believed to have actually induced
struck more dangerous blow at the administration than
in bringing about Sdels defeat which he has probably
accom- tlshed II be has done 20, is, repeat Only by
using the weapon of position given himcertainl not
Tor that pur poseby making him minister to Spain.
1t is snrned that Mr. Richa Kidder Meade is to be
refused diplomatic appointment to enable the admins
traon TO compliment Mr. Henry a. Wso with sh ten
der. Mr.. Wise avows That he is candidate for any
thing at the hands Of the adinxtr vet ten to
one, he viii, Of course take have some foreign mis-
son Mr. MeaGes disappointment will be taken harder
by the party at large 10 the State than by himself
fancy as there l. certainly very general wish among
the Old Doinons democracy that hs shah be hand some
ly deal. by in Washington. The whole delegation OF the
President whereas member of it asked for the ap
Eointmcnt OF Mr.. Wise Perhaps it may be that Mr..
enans he would like to have go abroad Much anxiety
II mnni!eeted by the Frgnlans In Washington concern
State for the appointment Of Mr. Meade to full mission
II he fails to get It. Mr. Buchanan will reap left handed
compliments in abundance from many persons who
nomination OF Franklin Pierce.
The appointment OF the Hon John L. Robinson, of In
diana be United States Marshal for the disct of In
dians am inclined TO believe made over tho vchc-
nent written protest OF Senator Petit; it being
than probable that his loIg interview with Senator
Bright, held on the night before his departure from
Washington did not end in his WITHDRAW Of the protest
in this case previously made 1t is thought that, having
lam Brown Of Indiana will be appointed special agent
Of The Post Office Department in that State pro
test Of Mr. B ght mo especially as Browns experience
and peculiar talents fit him far better for the post than
those Of any partisan whom Mr. Bright can urge.
BY the bye it would not be aniss for gentlemen
learned in Il law to point out the clauses in the const
futon AID statutes making it the duty OF the executive
branch o the to dispose of its patronage
to build up this ,at member Of Congress- within
the last twenty years the Senators and members have
gradually come to claim the right to dictate such ap
poine,s in and from their respective districts States
in the party in Indana, the question in issue being of
not the slightest public Importance, viz who shall be
this custom Of Congressional dcation to which refer,
when all applicants tested by their positions on the
question above stated before being recommended op
posed wanting Office who may fancy that the demo
cratic party has higher aims than merely to build up this
or that local aspiran-must stand slim chance indeed
for prefeimen. There time when il was boastei
that the democratic standard Of fitness for executive
favor depended ON answers TO tho questions Is he honest?
of late the present Executive has shown himself capable
Of rising in the exercise Of his appointing power supc
rior 70 the qualification OF the likes or dslkcs OF ndi
matters will be awaited there at least, with little
anxiety to learn whether man from Indiana pass
for worthy democrat at Washington unless willing to
become an avoSd partisan OF local leader against all
other local leaders.
The Postmaster General has removed his suspension of
the execution # the contract with Glover and Mather,
for twice daily mail between Louisville and New Or
leans in low pressure STEAMBOATS,, at $3.50 600 per
num- He has sent notice to the contractor that he
shalreuie the service they ha stipulated to perform,
allowing them until December lst next to get ready in
stead OF to The lst Of ocober-th" extension OF time
of IN sir p- m
STONED by his act OF suspension.
[fIcm the Republic April 26l
Mr.. G. Soo who has become not a little famous OF
late arrived at Wizards last night, in fine spirits rca
tive to the prospects Of his Tehnantepcc enterprise
It strikes that the idea of Santa Annas possible hos
ty to IL IL mere moonshine, the part of Mexico
the ncgotiaors of the scheme and treaty of neutrality
were the dctators right hand menTornel his old Cabi
ret Minister and the husband of his Santa Anna niece
whose name forget. Mr. Sloo and his associates D.
prehend, design making their arrangements to
the cons rueon Of plank road from ,he head of nay
gaon on the Ccatzacoa!cos river this side to Ventc
bay on the other side early November next The
total distance between these points is but ninety miles
and the necessary river boats be placed the line al
cost of about $500 O00 The RAILROAD subsequently to be
constructed will bc scme one hundred and fifty miles in
length running from Mnaiitlau to Venosabay and cost
ing $40 600 600 The administration here under
stood to be fayorably impressed with bis plan so far
though IT will shortly become a matter OF earnest
official investigation New orleans rather than New
York will prove the quarter in which the parties engaged
in this enterprise will do most in getting up their
pany
Attorney General Gushing has OF late been poring
the oft considered question Of the right Of collectors
officers and surveyors of ports TO half the extra duty
of twenty PER cent assessed by the law of July, 1876
goods nyoiced at twenty cent less than their real
yalue. 1t strikes that the gst of the question
did the law OF July 1896 in repeating the law Of the pre-
cedng February, which declared that extra duties
afscsed should not be taken to be penalties forfeit
uIes for the purpose of distribution leave in force the
provisions of the law Of 1799, under which all goods
entered at Dvoiced prices less than thcir true value by
given per centage should be forfeited and also tho pro
fkipne al In nf that
above mentioned prov ons left in force Messrs.
Maxwell Bulce, and others interested (who here)
w)lccoyer from the treasury the moneys whhei from
them under Secretary Meredith's decision which was for
maily and unanimously repealed determined TO be
erroneous, in cabinet meeting held hear few days
before the last administration went out Of power, Mr
Crittcndcn having rendered elaborate opiaon the
points involved AL the secretaries up to Dir Mere
dths time accorded this distribution; perhaps 1t may
have been simply because II has heretofore been
considered sound financial policy by every civilized
government to do their best to make II emphaticaly
the interest Of their officers TO expose as well
as TO detect frauds customs The Collector and
Survey OF the port o. New York, who also here,
I in ot