The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-21
From Washlngton.

IMPORTANT POLITICAL M0vEABNTs-THE PLAN TO
FRIdHTEN THE NORTH-wLL IT SUCCEED.
WASHINGTON, Dot 20, 1885,
The President and the Secretary Of War are back at
their posts. The President very nicely avoided the cha
grin that return overland trip would cause him, by
taking passage in the Wabash.
The Secretary Of War comes back fan OF politics and
pluck He has visited West Point the Arsenal ut Spring
feld Massachusetts, and other points at the North He
found al right wherever be went His tour was very
quiet gentemanly one. Since his return learn that
he has transferred nearly al, notquiie all the troops
nom the forts the Virginia coasts TO other stations.
Strange and startling as It may appear am told that
this has been done for political effect 10 enable the
spells democracy Of Viz gna BY An apparent popular In
econ TO seize those ports about week before the
election, ~ an ndicaton-an earnest ndetd-of what
Govwse JEFF Davis, Gov. Adams, Of South Carolina, and
their followers hterd TO do Fremont shall be elected 10
the Presidency 1t is trick to rghten the North
to clnch the nail the head In Pennsylvania and New
York in November, and rghten the commercial classes
into abandonment Of Fremont and ensure the success
Of Buchanan. Is not intended 70 any further. The
mere movement, from past experience, will be enough
This plan to have been sub mitted to the fifteen
Southern Governors, who had been requested by Gov
Wise TO- meet atRaleigh, N O. Only three Governors
Adams Of South Carolina Wise, OF Virginia, and Johnson
believe, OF Georga-met. am not posted up as to
their proceedings. All know is, that they to.
gether one day only.
This insurrctonary scheme somewhat similar 10 the
which forced the passage Of the Army bill at the
late extra session. When the Republicans refused TO pass
that bill without the Kansas proviso the Secretary Of
War discharged all hands at the Arsenas At Harpers
Ferry, Springfield and Pittsburg, and intended TO dis
charge every man connected with the army upon the
charity Of the world Throwing two thousand men
out OF employment frightened the republicans Into sub
missisn at ence, and the Army bill became law.
Let us now see what effect this and extraordinary
will have the deughfaces Of the Central
States
Mr. Guthrie has appointed John g. Newton, Of Pensaco
H. Superintendent OF Construction Of the new custom
House ordered to be constructed at that place.
Half million OF dollars has been paid out Of the Trea
susy since Saturday account Of government eX
penses.
The democrats rejoicing 1t their late triamphs,
which are considered In political circles here settling
the Presidential contest In favor OF Buchanan.
Rumor says that Judge Douglas is to be married to
Warrington belle upon lis return TO tho city.
Hon Robert J. Walker has visited wheatland, and
hcited Cabinet appointment. Hon. Lemuel Dale Evans
has returned to Washington.
The Hecretary Of Wkr has returned from bis visit to
West Point.
The Secretary Of the Navys health e much improved
and he expected here nom North Carolina at the end Of
the month.
The steamer Wabash viii leave Annapolis this week
New York, and thence join the Home Squadron.
great number Of invitations . supper at the White
House this evening have been issued to the officers Of
the Volunteer Regiment Of the District and to other pro-
mnent pArtcpators In the reception Of the President
his return this city, and to distinguished public unc
iionaYies