The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-08

the Patent Once has been appended 10 his parchment
Many leading spectators here have been negotiating with
him for share; but ss the capital required will DO small,
and the returns enormous he not eager 70 part
with any Of bis prospective gains Aside from this nte-
rest be has been consultation daily with the
ter General on further reforms and amendments about to
be introduced into our postal system with view TO aP
proximate as close as practicable To the London stand
ard and finally his evenings by all accounts have been
given up TO assemblages which crinolne and not
spracies boned turkeys and not decapatons fruit ices
and DOT party soons have been the matters for Discus
sion and modest enjoyment
Dean Richmond another warrior in your c0mbats has
been up to bis neck every day and hour in the day in
making arrangements with other railroad directors for
grand reduction Of fare as popular democrac measure,
and one likely 70 strengthen the hands Of the beloved
Peter" Of Albany in his little preparations for the next
Syracuse game Of cascrade The worthy and righteous
Dean is in favor Of giving permanent free tickets for
life to every who prove that he votes and has
voted straight democratic ticket and this ticket,
given and endorsed by Simeon Jewett (who here
specially to advocate the measure) 10 be regarded by
al rail- conductors the associated lines family
ticket, scovcrng and convey any wife children OF
the original holder" Mr.. Isaac Townsend
daily with his whole big heart, this truly liberal pro.
gramne and wholesome effect expected to flow from
H. which will be made plain before all men in the next
election Of Senator from New York to the Senate of
United States.
II IL true, as your correspondents would have you
believe, that Mr. Thomas j. Barr has yet been definitely
agreed upon the next administration candidate for
speaker That the President and all the New York
RIessmen in favor Of his nomination, will not pretend
to deny but there few men down South who have
little Red River candidates Of their 10 set up aud some
skill in engineering will be requisite before these asper
ties are cleared away and the path Of Mr. j. Barr to
the Speakers chair be made smooth before HIM.
II is not true, fnaliy-and the imposition on
your conhdng innocence has been too gross in
this partcular is not true, say, that Mr. E. b. Hart
hae to this city to act the friend Of certain
Congressman several correspondence which the Con
gresham in question is about 10 Open Everyt Is
peaceful and sweet infants sumbers this region of
happy land and all kinds of lions, hyenas and other
wild animals lie down each blessed night with their fore
paws locked amcaby round the necks of downy lambs,
the very seeke est and unsophscated of turtle
a
policy the lobby fast growing to be only remembered
horror contracts all executed with promptness,
fidelity and ecOnomyyea there many recent cases In
which contractors have been known to return surplus Of
their profits into the Treasury the ground that their
cOnsciences would not permit them to take than the
les al rate Of interest for the they had invested
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 1885,
Presidential Movements in the Capitalize Policy of the
Republican, Marriage IN Fashionable Life
Tho Presidential caudron begins simmer quietly but
percepby. The hundred asprants here sorey trou
bed to comprehend their positions and to know what
combinations 10 form for 1850. AS matter of course
hardly any processes to be canddate but should
the voice Of the people call for the services any one
Cncnnatus was called from the plough, he would sacr
fee himself on the altar of PATRIOTISM and take the purple
old Bucks Shoes which the same thing The White
House, however, scarcely be seen through the
dense fog Of these times. Legislative ocomotion and
the progress of the great interests OF the country
obstructed consequence President making the
business Of ALL and every question made subservent
this Although Mr. Buchanan has distinctly declared and
repeatedly asserted that he s not candidate for
election the Presidential asprants and managers will not
believe him. Hence the opposition 10 the great national
Of his administration They fear the Of
his Cuba policy and Of his policy with regard other
great questions which strike the chord Of the popular
heart, thinking the people might spontaneously demand
these measures on the broad ground Of hostility every
thing emanang from democratic administration or the
democratic party especially such popular and cacu
lated to perpetuate power far politicians
~ they io-sore no
barrass administrator and prevent its carrying Oh:
the programme OF It's grand national policy arc so blinded
by selfish ambition as not TO see the truth
that II the foundation of the party which Is the admins
tration, be under mined, the whole fabric Will fall and
crush them under its ruins.
Among the secret and significant movements the
pottiDgs Mr. Buchanan's Office holders in New York
There is no that the present ranmany leaders,
many OF whom here now, and, in fact Of them
the time have secret understanding with Douglas and
his friends for the campaign IL 1860 Whatever ther pro
LESSONS may be- they the friends of the President
Their highest principle Of action ID oce and they Will go
with the they cannot stem control it, for the
cake the spois and hence their present secret
mcnts But the truth escaping, and the President will
soon be enlightened Notwithstanding the extraordinary
to keep him in the dark Indeed it shrewdy sus
peced he knows already, but will let them out 70 the
end the rope I'LL they hang themselves Where arc the
saying that these Tammany leaders and
office holders embracing, besides nearly all the old New
York Hotel Clique have pderstanding-as sort Of po
cal masonryto control the succession either for Douglas
or for a nominee whom Douglas will support 1t may be
Brecknridge he is spoken of or some other OF the dc
mocratic chiefs who had sort Of quasi sympathy with
the J. title Giant in his late struggle in Illinois.
These parties are in favor Of the meeting Of and q
pomipaton by the Charleston Convention. They think
that while Douglas will have the power TO defeat any de-
candidate before the people to whom be might
be opposed, after the OF Van Buren,, yet that
neither he any democrat he may support can be
elected except through regular nomination. Therefore
the pottnss and calculations to bring Douglas into the
Charleston Convention and 10 control 1t by holding the
balance power This will account for the tenacity with
which he hangs TO the party He enters into It's
cuses and at time that he continues TO make
upon the admnistr alton he claims with the imper
turbabe sang fy0id be orthodox. In fact, Douglas
could be kicked out Of the party, and for
stated
The result of the democratic caucus last evening, IL 1t
can be said that arrived at any result, you have
ceved and unnecessary 10 repeat; but may say that
this or any other is not likely effect much this
session while the party is dsofanzed through the
facaous and ambitious leaders IN Congress.
rumor Is afoat here which appears to have founda
ton, of marriage shortly in fashionable life. II Is said
the Hon. George Euss, the eloquet and accomplished
gentleman from louisiana Is 10 marry the rich heress OF
Washington, Miss Corcoran.
The following bill has passed both houscs:For the re.
lief of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company.
Tho following have passed the Senate Providing for
the reimbursement OF moneys advanced by Gov Douglas
Of vancouyers Island Governor Stevens Of Washing
ton Territory to aid in the suppression Of Indian host
ties in that Territory.
Giving the assent Of Congress to law Of the Missouri
Legislature for the application OF the reserved two per
cent land fund of said State Motion to reconsider pend
ing.
joint resolution for supplying the Choctaw, Cherokee
and Chckasaw nations Of Indians with such copies OF the
laws, journals and public printed documents as are fur
nshed 10 the States and Territories.
Authorizing the Domestic and Foreign Missionary So
cety of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United
States 70 enter certain tract Of land in the State Of Wis
consin.
To provide for quictng certain land titles In the latt
disputed territory in the State Of Mime.
For the relief Of the owners, officers and Of tn,
brig General Armstrong.
PiccOlomini at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 1859.
Piccolomin in "Don Pasquale," drew crowded hous,
tonight at four dollars ticket She delighted everybody