The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-02
Our wasnlng,on correspondence.

WASHINGTON, june 30, 1859.
The Political Gossip Of Washingoa-Wha the President
is Reported to HaOe Said-zns Way Douglas zalks-Ne,o
York Politicians, dc
Not whstaudipg the very natural, but, tho whole,
saperuous comments OF the Conaion and States upon
tae statements the HERALD, that political well
personal reconciliation had taken place between the Pro-
sideDt and Hon. RsbertJ Walker, notorious here that
full a. complete understanding exists between those
Two distinguished personages Attempts have frequently
been of late TO elicit from Mr. Buchanan dcclsra
lions Of bis views and Intentions with respect the
Charleston Convention The President reported TO have
always replied substantially, that he himself would,
der consideration accept denomination. but that he
intended 10 mako his influence felt in the nomination Of
his successor; and said to have added My private
opinion that person in the country stands 80 good
chAnce present Of obtaining majority OF the votes at
Charleston as Mr.. Robert Walker" Now, Ills perfectly
Idle 20 suppose that such expression Of feeling would
have proceeded from the lips Of wise and sagacious
politician Mr.. Buchanan is II tho rumor Of an entente
cordiote between nimeb anu Mr. Walker utterly
tounced Neither n necessary 70 suppose toat the
Of reconciliation between possess anything OF
an explicit na,sre Inc prss generosity and even deli
fothef outward manifestation OF fusion interests than
might be contained III the words "lct bygones be by
The prolonged stay OF Senator Douglas In your city
gives abundant specuaons with regard 70 his
vigorous Presidential campaign II is known that the
l.0le Giaut' feels perfectly sangulne Of being able
through his friends tocontro the Charleston Conven0u
will give up tho hope Of securing tho nomna
ton for himself until the very last moment The assur
-Rnces of support which have been given hun by poll
cips Of the Prior Bangs clique In Virginia, and the
reported approaches TO clear, private understanding boz
tween himself ana Vice excited vivid expectation Of
In the mDde Of Douglas friends bis STOCK stands
nearly high New York Central, and tho bulls
Possession Of the market HIS letters from North Carolina
ard Tennessee ater with coaeur de pr0gn0st
ors regarding the future, fair than he could have
anticipated talks Of Missouri, Maryland and
Louisiana be brought enough 10 the pale
of squatr sovereignty TO induce them to remain silent
upon the subject We that secret, but most ef
fecvc Douglas organization has established in the
State OF New York SO there is merry preparation for
coming war, and the time has not yet come 10 think OF
who will DO among the killed and wounded
may add hero that Mr.. Douglas takes the full broad
ground Of Mr. Bos letter the subject OF the rights Of
adopted He stands, therefore, opposeA TO Mr..
ass and TO tho views Of the Cabinet who maintain that
Austrian French English citizen caunot be released
by naturalization from previous claims upon them by their
respective governments. Mr. Douglas adopts the vic n
new being, aud releases him from gil past obligations
Why not Of debts aud crime well mere political as
ga1oe9
New York poitlclans-Cocnrane, Maclay, Fowler, Ma
tner and others-have rather abounded nj Wizards
Rte Inc object OF their visit Ii connected with
os desire ON the Of the Collector OF your port to
rid OF the responsibility, and Of portion OF the
OF the present public tore systom Tho storing
OF goods for the Custom House will probably be
hereafter oy contract, with saving Of two hundred
thQneand dollars year to the government, and very
he8bfu wedding OF the lazy noricns element
which v now connected with tho patronage system Il
POUR city.