The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09
WASHINGTON. March 7. 1855,

Generdl-Whdt Congress Inended-Soue Coming 10
Neao York-7he Cabinet TO be Remodellcd-Linn Boyd,
de-, dc.
No appolr tment has yet been ma lie of Brigader Gen.
eral the regiments created at the last session
of Congress- but reported that the nomination is to
be given to JEFF Davis Shields the intended to
fill this post by Congress- when they passed the Army
bill, but in these days Congress has become but vul
gar fraction beside Gen. Pierce There not in
either house OF Congress, when This bill passed. that
did net understand that James Shields to be the
Briyader General but the chances they will be
all wofuily sucked in. The who relies upon Pres
dent Pierre hangs his faith upon a straw.
The other appointments made to day for these
regiments, follows
CAPTAINS CAVALRY.
JIM Ravens, D. ii. Many,
James Cakes, d. b. Sackett,
FL Il. Clarke. Junus Palmer,
Fitz John Porter, Thos Cnfelle.
George Stenenian, A. Gibbs,
James Smelling, NJ l.. Smith.
George Rckett, W. d. Franklin,
Geo. h. Mcclellan, G. p. stone,
w. s. Handco ok, G. w. Smith,
Julien May, NJ Lowell.
CAPTAINS OF INFANTRY.
III Potter A. ID. Nelson,
A l.. Reynolds, r. d, Garrett,
l.. b. Wood Wilson Smith,
j. q. Pitcher, Aleck Hays,
F.E. Patterson, Oh Paige,
Aonzo Crasher, l.. o. Morris,
Henry Hunter, John w. l. Taylor,
b L. Bee Charles S. Winder,
II. Is. Chtz, Charlie, Griffin
G. Yulsx, W. Gill.
understand that Mr.. Pierce engaged in fixing
for remodellrg his Cabinet. Souc returned pro-
phesied in my letters in the early part of December
last before the adjournment of Congress- and has every
where been received with congratulations. This has
raised a dreadful muss in the Cabinet Marcy is now
ABOUT to take his old cotton umbrella under his and
walk out of the State Department the HERALD pre-
dicied Jeh Davis IL already provided for AS rumor
says with the post of Briyater General-another evil
lei o.
the Cabinet. Soulc has tonight at his hotel here
the Of his friends in New York. by whom
he was invited on there 20 public dinner and grand
Jolfcaton in fact to to New York to begin the
cry OF Cuba or not" soult, understand has ac-
cepted, and will be in New York time next week.
when the first speech Of his meditated campaign will be
given to the world.
Washington is rea ly deserted Members have nearly
all departed Cen Houston is here yet, but goes South
in cay or two. Linn Boyd has sufficiently recovered
from severe attack Of the dsrrhua 70 leave fer home
where he tays he shall settle Gown shaking from his
shoes the dust of politics forever" He informed he
bad resolved again to the political arena
lie mas served his country long and well Tor eighteen
years, and now wants rest. NELLIE.
WASHINGTON March s, 1855.
Major ncCuioch and the Presiden-lets, Promises and
Piecrust-Declinin0 Official Honors-The Erigadir
General and the KnoD Noshings-Things which may
Come 10 Pass-Generat Houston and the Presidency-
The city Becoming Qutet--A Fen Strdggiers stu on
Hdnd-0Gciousness Of an Official, de-, dc.
Since March, 1853, Major Ben McCulloch the distu
guished Ranger, has been as intimate with President
Pierce a brother could have been He invited
and pressed to make the White House his " headquar-
ters' when in wssh ngton which, however he properly
declined. The fact that Ben pet known and
acknowledged By all Bat why did he not receive
sensblesome substantial evidence Of Executive avor2
This question not difficult OF solution by those
who understood the game which to be played for
the second term. With the Major, though, yt
liza Fran tiy
all sincerity, all frankness-indeed, rather too much
He only wanted q fit opportunity to prove
his attachment and increase Of the army would af
ford him that opportunity This unsought
the part OF The President had little influence in pro-
curing the passage of the act authorizing the increase
The President promised Major Ben, entirely unsolicited
the command Of one Of the regiments to be rasedthe
Majors friends heard this and Of course they exerted
themselves in favor of the bill.
But promises as the old saying goes, like pie
crust made only to be broken the gallant Texan
learned that the adsge true when informed that
his friend Frank had converted his pet into Msor
towing the Cooneis commissions Others. This mark
OF distinguished friendship Major McCulioch Indignantly
,purned ano yesterday addressed spicy letter the
President saying be had sought favor at his hands,
end respectfully declined an acceptance Of the ten
dered. The nomination when read in the Senate was
pronounced by distinguished senator, degrading to
McCulloch, and insulting to his State
Another Fad disappontmen mt experienced by the
friends of the gallant Shields for whoa, new Brisader
Generally was as much intended by Congress- when
thorizng the appontm. mt a the Lieutenant
Generally intended Tor General Winfield Scott. "Why
was Shields not apponted asked by every one; and
astonsh seemed TO be felt by all that the nomina
ton was withheld. No other applicant presented him.
self outside OF the army corps Yet the Presto feared
in these days OF Know Noningsm-these days of ter
rble rckoning-to present 10 the United States Senate
the name Of foreigner for this high military appoint
msnt. Had similar fear been Upon him in regard 10
civil officers two years since how different would
have been the political aspect OF parties present
time II Is now too late-the msstep taken and the
fat has gone forth.
IT, however Il should to passa that Sam Houston
II the next President OF the United Sates-and that he
will be- TO be pretty well coucedsdI doubt he
will Immediately recommend disbanding OF these four
new regiments as not only useless, but corrupt
ing in their tendency. The ranks never filed;
commissions blank. They result only In a
drain upon the national treasury; and Judging from
Gen. Houstons views as given us 10 his speeches, pre-
dict amons his first the dsba nding
OF the four regiments and the return to the walks Of
private life OF all the officers brought into commission
with them.
The city 10 again assuming its domestic quiet and
tranquility, although few members still hand
settling up their private business pressing upon the
administration claims for ONCE. Under the Bounty
Land law there will be required in the Pension Office up
wards Of ffty additional clerks, and there areli
on file one hundred and twenty sppca tons, and
ones going in every hour
The sixth Auditor OF the Treasury, Mr.. Phillips, has
issued circulars TO all parties having business with his
not 70 go to the expense OF employing attorneys
agents as business be transacted through the s
This IL certainly Kind the part OF Mr.. p and he de-
credit for attending 70 the private well the
public interests OF the community. 4.
SrppvS Darn An unkno IN man dropped dead In
OF the railroad cars Wednesday when on his vAy