The New York Herald Newspaper, February 13, 1845, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD. Og For Southern 4, Isas, Mr. Polk and his Policy—Activon of Congress, The very important ard authentic information which we are now daily receiving by an overland express across the Alle ny Mountains, relative to the position—the policy—and the purposes of the President elect, will very naturally create a great dea! of epeculation, and agreat deal of anxious surmise in the minds of many persons in the At- lintic cities, and particularly amongst the political circles at Washirgton. Until our last accounts were received, we were without any authentic in- telligence relative to the intentions and purposes of Mr. Polk. A thick and dense tog enveloped the policy of the in-coming administration. Fortu: nately, now the haze begins to disappear. The elements at work are exhibiting themselves in all directions, and the purposes of Mr. Polk, both as to men and measures, will soon be known throughout the whole country. We have already indicated from the facts within our knowledge some of the general ideas which seem te have brought Mr. Poli to meke certain selections and certain arrangements for the forma- tion of his administration. Our correspondent from the Ohio river continues to give further light on that important subject. At presentit is very evi- dent from all these disclosures that Mr. Polk, in the selection of his cabinet, and of the principal officers, both foreign and domestic, connected with his government, will re-organise the two great divi- sions of the democratic party as being entitled to equal position and equal power in his counsels and in the reception of office. This 18 a most important principle with which to set out on his political jour- ney through the ensuing four years. The quarrels which have been recently developed amongst the va- rious ergans of the various cligues in Washington, N. York,and elsewhere, will receive a signal rebuke on the simp'e announcement of such a principle of action by the new President. The miserable attacks, re- plies, and rejoinders, which have appeared in the Washington Globe, the Washington Madisonian, the New York News, the Evening Post and the Plebeian, some tor one side and some for another, will be properly estimated by all those who enter- tain the elevated and enlightened principle that seems now to be adopted by Mr. Polk, in the regu- lation of his conduct. The adoption of this prin- ciple of having equal consideration for ali the various cligues and fragments of the party which elevated him to power, is, indeed, the only means left for Mr. Polk to ensure the suc- cess of the principles on which he was elected and to preserve the dignity aad energy and facility of action in hisadministration. Thisprinciple blends impartiality, justice and equal consideration to al! the various cliques. {t destroys the prominence of one by recognizi ig them all. It also furmshes the best policy by which the predominance of the de- mocratic party in the Union may be preserved, that could have been devised by any person in any patt of the country. [t springs from a dignified union of wisdom and moderation, which augurs well for the fu'ure course of Mr. Polk, and gives us an earnest of probable success in carrying out the mea- sures to which he was pledged in the election. If he can accomplish his views ard successfully carry out these principles in the selection cf his prineipal officers and agents, there is n» doubt that he will more effectually keep the whig party in the mino- rity throughout this country, than by any other po- licy that he could have adopted, and seeing that he is not himself to be e candidate for re-election, also more readily determine who may be his suc- oessor, than by any other mode of action which he could have adopted. With this authentic view of one of the known principles that are to regulate the course and con- duct of Mr. Polk in the celection of his cabinet and other agents, it becomes a very important in- quiry, what effeet will such a policy have on the present action of Congress in relation to Oregon and Texas as soon as Mr. Polk reaches Washing- ton; and also, what general inferences may be drawn from the operation of such a principle of action as to the permanence in office of those ap- pointed by Mr. Tyler, after Mr. Polk shall have passed his inauguration ? ‘We are very much disposed to think that the present contentions in the democratic party in both Houses of Congress—the present difficulties and divisions amongst them on the subject of an- nexation and probably also on Oregon, will ina Great measure be composed and settled soon after the arrival of Mr. Polk at Washington. His pre- sence there must and will exercise a soothing ef- fect on the contending factions, and disturbing elements in the party which elected him to power. ‘We are prepared therefore to see both the question of annexation in some reasonable shape, and also the occupation of the Oregon territory pass the Senate and House of Representatives. The influ- ence of Mr. Tyler on the action of Congress was never very great, and it is now less than ever. But the influence of a new President, and particu- larly of such a man as Mr. Polk, on coming to Washington to assume the reins of power, must of necessity be very considerable, and whea we con- sider the augmentation of that influence in conse- quence of the highly independent position which he has assumed, we think it is quite rational to anticipate through that agency a settlement at the present session of these important questions. Such are the views which occur to us in the pre- sent position of affairs—the developments made thus far of the intended policy of Mr. Polk—and the probable effects of his presence in Washington at this juncture. As to the succession and the distribution of the offices there has been a great deal of idle rhodomontade published, and also a great deal of vague generalities. But it will be very difficult to prevent individuals from naming distinguished men in connection with the succes- sion, and thus a great deal of the generalities put forth by the newspapers pass for nothing. So far asthe distribution of office is concerned, we are prepared to see a good many removals, particularly of those that have been the epecial pets of Mr. Tyler, or who have procured office by improper intrigues and misrepreseutations The influence necessary to retain or receive office under the ad ministration of Mr. Polk will be altogether of a different quality and character to that which has beea omnipotent under the administration of Mr. Tyler. That's certain. Tae Marts —Five mails from the west came in yesterday. We also received Charleston, S. C., papers of Jan. 31 and Feb 8. St. Louis dates ot the 25'h ult. and 2d inst. also arrived. The mail teom New Orleans now daily fails. It sometimes gete here at night and sometimes not at all. Our latest paper from there is of the 2d inst., yet we yesterday received one of the 25th ult. So we go. Vatue or THs Expresses.—In the severity of the winter when the mail routes were blocked up with snow, the value of Adams & Co.’s express lines were plainly to be seen. When the mails failed day after day, this enterprising line run from city to city With great regularity. Mapame Pico.—This celecrated artiste returned to this city from Boston in compan: th Sig. Sane quirico on Tuesday evening. She cleared upe wards of one thousand dollars by her two concerts in that city # will give a concert here during the ensuing week; andis engaged at the New York Musiea!l Society’s Concert on the 24th inst Traitan Opana me endeavor haa been made to resume the Italian Opera in thie city, but auth. ing definite is yet decided upon, 0c Mr. Chambe he celebrated performer on the accordion, has arrived in this city, from Eng- iaad, and will give a series of concerts in a sHort ume EE SE a EXPRESS. ACROSS THE ALLEGHANY MOUNTAINS, PROGRESS OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT. Last evening we received further highly import- ant details from our correspondents, of the progrees of Mr. Polk towards Washington. He had reach- ed Wheeling, and will soon be in Washington. The further development of the policy and cha- racter of his administration js continued, and will be found highly interesting and instructive. On Boanp rue Sreamaoat Mai, Bound for Wheeling from Cincinnati, Feb 7, 1848. The President and suite came on board of this boat last evening, about 8 P.M. I should have re- marked that the President was addressed at the hotel, yesterday, in presence of a large crowd of people, welcoming him on behait of his fellow- citizens, by Judge Read, of the Supreme Court of Ohio In the course ois remarks, the Judge alluded to the questions of a United States Bank, the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands, the modification of the tariff, the annexation of Texas, and our right to Oregon, as settled by an appeal to the highest tribunal known to our consti- tution and laws. He congratulated him vpon the fact, that he was called, by the free suffrages of the people, to administer the Government upon the broadest basis of public good. That, under our free and happy institutiona, where the people are sovereign, and where offices are created for their safety and convenience, for the good of the whole, and not for the sake of men who may hap- pen to fill them, or to rule, in Divine, or any other right, he felt sure it would be both the pleasure and aim of the man they hud sought, to carry out their wishes, which, doubtless, so well accorded with his own,—to which course, the purity of his private life, and the fidelity of his past public ser- vices, gave the fullest assurance. To these remarks, the President, in a general way, replied, that Judge Read had done his mo- tives and desires no more than justice, in ascri- bing to him an auxious wish to administer the Government for the public good, to promote the union, liberty and harmony of our people at home, and, to maintain all our just rights in our inter. course with foreign nations. With the principles and patriotic sentiments expressed by Judge Read, he fully concurred. He then proceeded to pay some very handsome compliments to the public-spirited citizens of Cin- cionati, and theirgrowi: ind beautiful city. Con- cluding, by returning his sincere thanks for the kind and friendly manner in which they had re- ceived him. Both speakers were enthusiastically cheered. ‘The President was presented to a large con- course ot people, both whigs and democrats. After dinner, which was at 3, P.M., the Mayor and Common Council called upon him. . There was a little bye-play, got up by the aboli- tionists, both male and female. During the after- noon, they were busv enqniring if Col. Polk had any slaves with him? so that they might persuade them to leave him, or run them off, in order to kick up quite a notorious * muss.” This fact coming to Col. Polk’s ears—and having only two negro éer- vants with him, his coachman and his wife—he au- thorized the abolitionists to be told, if they could persuade John and his wife to leave him, they might do so. He was willing the servants should either remain in, or leave his service, just as they liked. They, however, chose to remain with hiro A deputation of abolition ladies called on Mra Polk, and delivered to her a printed address on puuigany with the contents of which I am not ac- quainted. ‘The Mail” did not leave till about ten, or half past ten o'clock, last night. During this delay, crowds of working people gathered on board, to be presented to him. Farmers, wagoners, car- men, mechanics and day-laborers of every kind.— They marched up on one side of the cabin, were presented to the President, and then marched down on the opposite side. Among them, I remarked a “ Patlander,” who approached the President, saying, “God bless your honor, 1am glad to see you. 1 done all I could.to get youelecied. I amonly a poor laboring bit «1 an Trishman, but a true patriot. If your honor will serve the country night, yeu will plaze all your friends.” The President thanked “Pat” for his good wishes, assuring him that he would * try to do the thing that was right.” During an interval, a rough, coarsely dressed man, with honest country features, stepped up to the President, who was sitting down, with his back to the man, with his hat on. Says the coun tryman, ‘Can I have the liberty of seeing the President?” “Certainly,” says the President, rising and taking his hat off to the man, and offering hand. Expressing his pleasure at seeing him, t countryman said, “he did not come to seek any favors, but came as the friend of his country, and of republican principles, and as a western man, he would undertake to say, that the west contained a plenty of stout arms, brave and honest hearts, not only ready to ain the union and liberty of the country, at hot but to defend our rights against all creation bei ” The countryman here dis- covering thi own head remained covere while that of the President’s was uncovered, su: dently recollected himself, and jerked off his hat.— The President thanked him for his visit, and stated it would at all times afford him great pleasure to receive the approbation of the people in the faith- ful discharge of his public duties, and he was hap- ty to know the union, liberty, and defences of the country, rested in the safest of all possible hands, and that was in the hands of the people ives, whose servant he was. resentation of the working classes to the ) agistrate of a great nation, wasa grand sight. and one Colonel Polk or any other Ameri- can|Presideut supe justly feel proud of, while kings, nobles and princes might look on. with envy and dismay. va Two orthree military companies were then pre- sented to him. A large number of committee men took leave. — Such was the constant press of the working people tosee the President on the boat, who had evidently had no gor ortun:ty to see him during the day, either trot ability to leave their work, or to gain admittance through the office seekers and fashionable idlers at the hotel, that the captain had great difficulty in clearing the boat when getting Teady to leave. At 10, or a little after, we pushed out amidst the sound of music, the roar of cannon, and the cheers of the people, We have reduced our company, but still have a considerable crowd. Colonel Butler,John Brough, and Mr. Brough, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, are with the President. The two latter, with a mili- tary company—the Gity Grays, under Captain Churchill, and a band o! music, feaves us at Ports- mouth, with the Cincinnati Committee. - Colonel Butler, with delegations from Kentucky, Ohio and Louisiana, will cross the mouutains with us. It is till a matter of greatdoubt whether we will be able to reach Wheeling on account of the ice, which gets harder and thicker the farther we go. Ic is the intention of the President to go as far as Guyandot, Va., if he can get no farther, then cross the mountains by the way of the Virginia Springs in bis own private carriage, which he has on the boat; leaving all delegations, committees and attachés, and office seekers to take eare of themselves. In that event, “bad luck take the hindmost.” Sanpy Hook. 1 P. M.—We passed Maysville, Kentucky, last night just before day. We gave them a gun or two, but asthe President is at least two or three days in advance of his expected arrival, of course no demonstrations of consequence were made in Maysville. He in the same way took all the people by surprise in Portsmouth. Hearing ourgun,seeing our soldiers, and our flags flying, set them all to running towards the river; a short distance below the town we overtook and passed the steamboat “Ashland.” On landing,a large number of people rushed on board to be presented to the President So great wae the rush that the firat plank put out for them to walk on gave way, broke in twain, letting @ let of people fall into the water. Another plank was ran out, when all recovered, both wet and dry, came on board, and were presented by # member of the Wheeling committee, into whose charge the Cincinnati committee, now about to leave, had handed over the President. The City Grays formed and marched onshore. Salutes and cheers*were exchanged and we were again on our way. While at Portsmouth, an [rishman came up to the President, saying, “God bless your honor, will your Honor be so kind as to look after Texat and poor old Ireland, when you get to Washing- ton.” The President always ready and easy, repli- ed, “they shall not escape my just regard und ob- servation, Sir.” The Presideni’s Cincinnati friends here took leave. The City Grays drew up on the beach, and with the people, gave three cheers as we lefi the wharf on our way up the river. Dr. Esterman, Mi 5. R. Stevenson, Mr. Tho- mas, Mr. Harris, with many other friends of the President, continue with him, and expect to do 60 ullthey reach Washington. The President well deserves the name of Youne Hickory. The more fatigue and labor he under woes, the better he seemsto get. He has certainly improved since he commenced his journey, He retires early, rises early, eats temperately, and } have seen him drink nothing more than water the whole way, thus far. He pushes forward with a promptness and ene: that leaves no time for any one to be idle who aim to keep up with aim. ey have to jump about quick, or be left, The boat flounders about at such a terrible rate amidst heavy floating masses of ice, as to inake one write a terrible scroll, and I much fear your sharp sighted compositors will have trouble with my chirography. But 1 must write as I go, what I have to communicate, or ‘Young Hickory,” or “Young America,” as the President is sometumes called, will give me no time to write at all. Yours, respectfully, &c., Sanpy Hoox. Ow Boanp “ Tue Mai.” Stxamen, Near Pomeroy's Landing, O. River, Feb 8,1845. We reached Guyandot, in Virginia, yesterday evening about 7 o’clock, irom whence a line ot stages diverge across the mountains to the Vir- ginia Springs, and by way of Staunton, &c., to Fredericksburg. If the ice embargo had) become comrslete, it was, as stated, the intention of the President to have landed at this point, and to have proceeded by land through Virginia to Washing- ton. But j before getting to Guyandot, the “Cincinnatti,” a large boat trom Wheeling, pemed us going dewn. At Guyandot the “ John Ross” came along side—she had just come down from Wheeling. Her passengers, officers, &c , seemed to concur in the opinion that we might get up These favorable reports decided the President in remaining on the boat, and await the result of her efforts to getto Wheeling. As our wheels had re- ceived some damage by striking the ice, the cap: tain lay too till morning, in Re to make repairs, and in part to avoid danger by running up stream against svch heavy masses of ice. é During the evening the President received the calls of many people from the village, of both sexes, from small boys and girls, up to limping and de crepid age; amoung the latter was seen an old, plain, warmly dressed old man, who made way upto the President. saying, “ Sir, 1 am happy to see you —l have been pean cos Post mester at this place— I sinned once, and was turned out by Amos Ken- dall—I repented, and gained my place. I voted against you, and done allI could to prevent your election, and am resdy to yield up my appointment whenever required ” To which the President re plied, ‘the had no doubt the Post Office at “Guyan- dot” was in very aafe hands, and that he was clear for every man being free to form his own opinione, and to vote as he oonscientiously believed was best for the country. You know,” continued he, ** the people created offices for their own convenience, and to promote the general welfare, and not for the benefit of those whom they select to fill them ; and it is to the people, both Post masters and Pre- sidents, under the constitution, are responsible.” This speech seemed to make a strong impression onthe mund of the old man, who, again seizing the hand of the President, exclaimed—‘‘Governor, you have expressed my sentiments precisely and ad Iseen you before the election 1 would have given you my vote.” As the old man was leaving, he seemed much pleased with his interview, de- claring the President was a better looking, and more clever man than he expected to see. : A whole string of rough mountaineer-looking men, dressed in heavy home spun pants and cover- ed with wool hata, entered and were presented, except a few who seemed too timid to venture up One or two of them were so much embarrassed as to keep their hats on while the President approach- ed them bare headed. This unintentional polite- ness on their part produced quite a giggle among their more polished companions, who cried out to them to “pull off their hats.” Some girls came on board with their trieads and expressed a great de sire tosee Mra. Polk, who received them in the ladies’ saloon. A brace of fat, chubby, red faced boys came on board asking to see the President; who seeing them some steps off walked over t them, commenced a kind and ‘lively chat w them. They told him they wanted to see the Pre- sident, when Governor Polk answered and said, “I presume I am the man you want to see.” Here the boys walked round him, scrutinizing him with enlarged eyes from head to foot. ‘* Umph,” says one, “he is no bigger nor uncle George.” They seemed at a loss whether to believe the Governor the President, not sure but they had not been im A op upon, as they seemed to think he ought to something quite extraordinary, and differen! from all mankind besides. Sai oe This was the President’s first reception in Virgi nia—the Old Dominion—the land of Washingtor and Jeffereon. During the day, the weather hac clouded up, threatening rain; but in the night # stiff cold breeze sprung from the north—carryiog away the clouds, leaving the sky clear, blue and cold. Considerable ice was made during the night, which, with a promons of its further formation the succeeding night, seemed to lesson our prospects 0 reaching Wheeling by the river. The farther we go, the greater the difficuity. The officers of the boat deserve rat credit for the persevering max ner in which they have continued to siruggh up stream against a strong current and floatins islands of ice. Their fine boat, is owned principally by the Captain and Eugineers on board, who have built her out of their hard earnings,gained by boat ing upand down the river, having first commenced operations as common hands on flat bottem and keel boats. This is a large, comfortable, wel! found craft, new and in bs order. She has two excellent engines. The bow and sides of her hull are covered with sheet iron to prevent her hul! from being injured by the ice. possible we may not get further than Marietta, miles below Wheeling. If we get to Wheeling at all, we shal! not probably arrive there before late to-morro ea the 9thinst. 3 OF Cinci eee Bie vt ar- ranged the programme of} journey to Washing ton as follows:—To have reached Wheeling to- day, the 8th; to spend the Sabbath and attend church in that place, on to-morrow, the 9th; to receive the calls of his fellow citizens in that place, on Monday the 10th, ill 12 o’clock; then roceed to Washington, Pennsylvania, there to lodge for the night ; next day, the 11th, to dine in Brownsville, sleeping the following night at Union Town, Pa. Onthe 12th proceed to Cumberland; nnd lodging there that night, proceed on the next day, Friday, the 13th, via the Baltimore and Ohio, aod Washingten Railroad to the seat of T= ment, arriving there on the evening of the same day. The ice has so far impeded our progrese, as to render it certain we cannot reach Wheeling, if at all, till eomaay evening. Which, however, it we accomplish, the plan of the journey will re- main otherwise, as I have stated. If nothing hap pens to delay us, the President may certainly be expected to arrive at the capitol, either on Friday, the 18th, or Saturday, the 14th inst. Mrs. Polk, on account of slight indisposition, has remained very close in the ladies’ cabin. The President was a little unwell this morning, send- ing in word not to delay breakfast on his account. He and lady, however, were both at the dioner table. The President was occasionally about the cabin during the day, conversing with his friends. At Sheffield, where we landed to take in coals, he received nearly all the inhabitants in that smal! village of a dozen.or two dwelling houses. _ The whole river country west, goes in tor Polk, Dallas, Texas and Oregon, and no mistake. Sunpay, the 9th February, 1845. Contrary to what was apprehended by many, our boat eoattined to buffit the heavy floating Aa all night. Day light found us fifteen miles above Marietta, and sixty-nine below Wheeling. No boats are running between Guyandot and Wheeling, but the gallant and intrepid Mail. She seems determined to place the President elect and suite in Wheeling, “ altogether in spite of wind and weather.” She seems to stride with gigantic energy, through vast fields of floating ice, a: though she was conscious of bearing the incoming chiet magistrate ef the greatest nation of people on . As we near Wheeling, we penetrate lofty hills, coated with deep white snow, from their bases to their summits, The small channe} of floating ice, left open to us, seems narrower at every stage, till id and fixed ice, of great thick- — almost impinges the wheel houses on either side. T made an effort this morning to be up betore the President, and betore the sun had durted the first my of pure light athwert the eastern hills, 1 jumped from my berth, rushed into the gentlemene’ cabin, and looking towards its upper end, | saw the President standing erect before a looking glase. with his beard well lathered, engaged in taking it’ofl with his own hand and his own razor, which he always does I felt of my chiu and knocked under The only other human being who had stole a march on the sun, besides the President and myself, war Jimmy O'Neil, who was stumping about the cabin, ready to do something for the President, if neces sary. De you know who “Jimmy O'Neil” is heg pardon for not introducing him to you before Jimmy is a very worthy, honest and faithful Irish- man, about foriy-five years of age, looking healthy and active. Jimmy is a very quie! all, taciturn man, and could easily fleat along in a crowd from Nashville to Washington, like a amail flint pebble descending the Ohio in a cake of ice, without at- tracting any particular notice. Jimmy was porter for eight years at the White House, under Gen. Jackson. He followed the eld hero tothe Her. mitage, where he has been ever since ; when, by the consent of his old and beloved master, Ola Hickory, he le up his mind to follow Young Hickory in his journey to the White House, tu stand by him arnidet ail cimsgrete ind dan: gers by the way, and see him landed eafe, sound and comfortable atthe White House. Jirmy says, “he doesn’t feel quite agy, jist to see no eervant: about his honor but the negers, as they are carelem: dogs, and he’d hearn tell how the people imposed upon Gen Harrison till they had killed him. He had stuck by Old Hickory all the way through, and now he meant to die by Young Hickory, or see him sate in the White House, jist’ Ata landing on ihe river, an Irishman came on board, and being introduced to the President, rete oh! it please your honor, next after Mr. O'Connell, I am better plased to see you than any ; and if your honor wil as well as I wish you, you'll be your friends. The ident other man in the worl gist be after doi: sure ‘to fplase al intimated that he would try to do what is right. To-day ig Sunday; all is quiet and sooecly op board, aud if we ‘had a clergyman on board, we should have divine service in our cabin saloon. f The captain and sailors say, however, that it they had had a clergyman and a white horse on board, they never would have reached Wheeling in creation, through the ice. They say they never on earth carried two such critturs, without getting into lots of trouble before their voyage was over. ‘The President sets an excellent example. No wine, no travelling, or receiving of company en rome ‘onthe Sabbath, if it can beavoided. All right. : ‘At the suggestion of Mr. Harris, a fine, noble- hearted young man from Nashville, in the suite of the President, a complimentary card was got up ip honor of the captnia and officers of our steamer, applauding them for their kind attention and per- severing skill, in overcoming the dangers and difficulties of icy navigation, in order to put us down safe and dry shod in Wheeling, without the exposure and fatigue of land travel, we would oth- erwise have had to encounter. It was unanimous ly signed by all on board—names appearing from nearly all the States of the Union. If I get time, T will send you a copy. Wheeling is near at hand, and I must close. Bon jour, Sanpy Hoox. 8 P. M.—We landed in Wheeling this evening about dark. A few discharges from our gun brought nearly the whole population to the wharf, where a carriage with four white horses waited to receive the President and lady. He was driven to the Virginia House, which was crowded to excess with people, anxious to see him. A large crowd also gathered in frontof the house. He authorized his friends to announce to the people that he could not receive them to-day, but would do so to-mor- row (Monday) till 12 o’clock, after which he de- rts, as indicated, for Washington, and will doubt- Toon urrive there on Friday evening, the 14th inst. Gen. Armstrong, who was detained at home for the purpose of attending the trial of a clerk in the post office in Nashville, accused of embezzlement, it is rumpred will join the President to-morrow morning in this place, reaching here by stage from Cincinnati. The General will go with the Presi- dent to Washington. . Enclosed Isend you a list of persons who have met the President on the way, returned home, or who will accompany him to Washington. Sanpy Hoox. List of the President’s friends who accompanie¢ him from Tennessee, going to Washington, 0: met him in his progress up the Ohio, and accom renee him a part of the way, or intend going to ‘ashington :— From Tennessee—Colonel J. Knox Walker, Private Se cretary; Mr. V. K. Stevenson, Dr.J.L. Epleman, Col 8. H. Laughlin, Mr. J.R. Campbell, Mr. W. Voorhies, Mr. J. Branch, Col. J. G. Harris, Mr. J. H. Thomas, Capt. J. Campbell—Going to Washington. From Kentucky—Col. W.O. Butler, Col. 8. Churchill, Mr. Levi Tyler, Mr. D. McAlister—To Washington. From na—Hon. F. Bosworth, Dr. J.G. Dashiels- To Washington. From Alabama—Hon. D. Hubbard—Washington. From Pittsburgh—Hon. W. Porter—Goes home from Wheeling—met the President at Louisville. From Wheeling, Va —Mr. J. A. McCleane, Mr. J. Knote —Met the President at Louisville—stop at home. Committee from Ohio, who came from Cincinnati to Portsmouth, and returned—General John McMekin, Gen E. 8. Haines, Dr. W. Mount, Mr. J. 8. Buckingham, M: A. Sheak, Mr. C. H. Brough, Dr. Miller, of Butler cour- ty, Hon. John Brough, of Columbus. Wuee tina, 10th Feb., 1845. J. G. Bennett, Es Colonel Polk, the President elect, is now on hi- way to Washington, and, no doubt, your variou: and intelligent correspondents will give you graphi: accounts of his movements towards the Capital— of the route he will take, and of the various inte- resting incidents that may happen here and else- where on his journey. My design is altogether of a different nature. J shall endeavor to give you ¢ general sketch of his policy, as regards measures aod men, as it is now generally believed he will pursue as soon as he reaches the White House ir Washington City. a - Between the period when it was known in Ten nessee that Mr. Polk was elected President, anc that of his departure from Nashville, he had seve ral interviews with General Jackson at the Herm: tage. During these interviews, as might naturally be expected, much conversation took place be- tween them relative to the course deemed mos: prudent for the new President on his arrival te power. General Jackson’s long experience, hi: Erection! good sense, and the friendly relations anc eeling he always entertained towards Colone! Polk, together with the great influence which h- had exerted in procurin, Nomination and elec tion, all concurred to ice the President to asl the counsel and advice. of the General above a! others. Such conversations frequently took place The last we believe occurred on the day befor: his departure, when the Colonel visited the Her- mitage by himself. Of course these interview: were in some measure confidential, yet there ar: certain matters agreed upon and understood by a! parties acquainted with the new President, a state- ment of which involves no breach of confidence ‘Whatever purpose the President may have taken, y ver line of pelicy he may have agreed upon it may be considered with regard to time or per sons. It is very clearthat he cannot be long a Washington before his conduct will demonstrat: what they were. To indicate them now is there- fore no breach of propriety, but beneficial to th: public, and have a beneficial tendency on event: at Washington and elsewhere. — One of the fomcinel difficulties encountered by Mr. Polk in all the consultations with his friend: - his own mind, and particularly with General Jack son, were the principles upon which the members « his cabinet should be selected so as to furnish th: gre: re of carrying out the policy expectec of him by the nation, of giving dignity and energ) to the actions of the government under his cor trol. It could not be concealed, but was notoriou to all that tne nomination ¢ f Col. Polk was pro duced by the voluntary coalition of the two grea: sections of the democratic party, one of which wes more particularly represented by Mr. Calhoun i: the South, the other by Mr. Van Buren in the North. The quarrel and bickering between th: adherents of these two gentlemen, was suppressec and destroyed at the last Baltimore Convention ; and in order to bring the clashing sections of the democratic forces to a temporary compromise, th: nomination of Mr. Polk was agreed upon, wh: was supposed to be an able, independent, fair minded statesman, and one’ who would conduc: the affairs of the ion with dignity anc good sense. Immediately after the electior of Mr. Polk, the same quarrels broke out in the party who had elected him, and it wa: seen in Tennessee and otler places, that very se- rious bickerings took place in Washington anc some of the Atlantic cities, and which were caused by those ancient feuds and enmities between th: two sections who were endeavoring to checkmate each other. ‘ Such was plage of things which caused the nemination of Col. Polk by the Baltimore Conven- tion; and such is the position of things now on hia approach to Washington to assume the reins of power; for Mr. Polk as President, and Mr. Polk as candidate, the same difficulty exists. Itis abso- lutely necessary, therefore, for the President to lay down some rules of action which will produce the united and combined action of the now conflicting sections of the democratic party, and secure th: unanimity of his friends in Congress and through- out the country, dignity and power to his administration during his four years ot office. In these views | have every reason to believe Genera! Jackeon entirely concurred, and who may, indeed, be considered in some measure their author. 1) was agreed upon and understood that the princi ples on which the Cabinet wastto be selected, were to represent in that body all the leading interests of the democratic party throughout the Union—ali who had co-operated in the election of Mr. Polk. Accordingly, it is believed and understood that the Cabinet will be formed of Statesmen selected from the difterent sections of the democracy of the North and South, and that the friends ot Mr. Cal houn and those of Mr. Van Buren will be equally recognized ‘as constituting the force that carrie Mr. Polk into office, and who are equally expect ed to support him. A preliminary step in all these movements, it, with regard to the position of Mr Calhoun in the administration, great deal ot speculation is indulged in as to what will be done with Mr. Calhoun, under the new regime. As far as General Jackson is concerned, I have reason to eve that he entertains no feelings towards Mr. Calhoun, other than those of kindness, which is in no way lessened by the remembrance of the cordial manner in which Mr. Calhoun apprized him of the recent act of Congress, remitting the fine in- flicted on bim after the battle of New Orleans. It ix probable that Mr.Calhoun will, therefore, receive ¢ carte blanche from the President to be filled up ae pleases, either with his retention of his presen‘ position until the Texas and Oregon questiens are settled, or his appointment to any other office o1 Mission he may choose. i These questions being settled in one way or other, the President will proceed to the selection of his cabinet on the principles I have indicated It Mr. Calhoun, entertaining a design to claim the succession to the Presidency, should consider him self in a more favorable position out of the cabinet than in it, he will of course respecttully decline the offer of the President, who will then proceed tochoose from among his friends from either of the two sections of his party, to there high offices, in such @ manner as to represent the suuihern sec tion of the democracy completely in the cabinet Mr. Van Buren is still spoken of by Genero Jackson with a great deal of regard aud kindness; and, notwithstanding all that has been said in re- lation to the position of Mr. Wright in the State ot New York, 1 have fevery reason to believe that the northern section of the democrac’ jicularly devoted to Mr. Van Buren, will be. fully represen. ted in the Cabinet. Itis improbable that any of the Cabinet councillors will! be taken‘|from the western States; because, Mr. Polk being from the West, ti of that region are sufficiently re- presented through him inthe executive branch of the government. .1 should not be at all surprised, however, if New England is represented in the re- muining;portion of the Cabinet. With regard to Pennayivania, it is understood that the Dallas in- fluence will prevail there to the greatest extent; and I have every reason to believe that Vice-Pre- sident Dallas himselt will be in the position of an adviser to the President, and even more cordially united to him than ever has taken place before in the adminis on of any previous President There will be a perfect union between Mr. Polk and Mr. Dallas in all their movements. _ " I might give you some information in relation to these and other matters, but it would be prema- ture, at present particularly, just before the arrival of the President at Washington. It is sufficient to indicate the principles on which the selection to office will be made, and the plan the new Presi- dent has in view, which is, to represent and con- | ault all sections of the democracy, to unite them into one firm and decided party, in order that the great measures of his administration may carried out without dread from any quarter of the opposition. party, and that the reasonable will and rights of the minority will receive his deferential re- gard as well as those of the majority 5 above all, that the movement that earried him into power decided the foreign and domestic policy which meet the concurrence of his supporters, and whic! he is bound to carry out. Oo the Texas pesto his views have frequently been given, and he wil adhere to the principle of immediate annexation at all hazards. So with respect to Oregon, I be- lieve, so far as 1 can understand his sentiments, that he concurs fully in the measures of the pre- sent administration, and particularly in the ener- getic. policy of Mr. Calhoun, in relation to these uestions It would do your heart good tohear old n. Jackson, with one toot in the grave and the other out of it—discoursing on the relative posi- tion of this re as regards England, France, Russia, and the whole civilized world. He thinks that we have the whole British Government en- tirely in our power, and that we can compel her to accede to all our views of poliey, and so divide the European governments as to foil England, par- Boulsily in her design in the old as well as the new world. With respect to the actual removal of the pre- sent public officers I cannot speak with any defini- tiveness. I have good grounds to believe, how- ever, that with regard to New York, your present Collector will retain his position some time longer; but that the District Attorney, the Marshal, and the Postmaster will be removed a few weeks after the Presidential inauguration. You will soon hear from me again, and learn events as they are de- veloped. Aneus. Tue AmenpgE Honorasie.—Colonel Webb, of the regular army, has not yet permitted his man Friday to explain or justify his course in regard to Mr. Willis. We do not know what may be in the wind in relation to this matter, but we do think that the Colonel is bound, by every principle of justice and honor, to say something, atter the very satisfactory statement of Mr. Willis. It is not at al) in keeping with the character of a man of honor and integrity, and who wishes to conduct a respectable prees, to make naked charges of licentiousness and gross profligacy, and all sorts of wickednees, against a contemporary, without some show of evidence and some show of proof. We are quite certain that all reasonable and honorable men in the community expect the Courier to say some- thing further in this matter, and not allew it to remain in the present disgraceful positien, if it be possible to give it any other. While we are on this subject, we have also to request our amiable contemporary, Greeley, to take the matter into consideration which we men- tioned tohim. We again assure him—and we defy him to produce the slightest evidence to the con- trary—that his charges in relation to this journal ever being bought by, or being under the supervi- sion of, a locofoco committee, are utterly false. The political course of this journal is directed by its proprietor, and no committee of politicians or statesmen, of any party, or of all parties put togeth- er, could in a single instance put their finger in the smallest portion of its politics. Come, Mr. Gree ley, out with an apology fer this atrocious charge against us, or out with the proof. We don’t care which alternative you choose. Stncutan Newsrarenr Movenent.—The New York American, which has been in existence twenty years,—latterly a very feeble, asthmatic ex- istence,—announced, last evening, that it would be united with the Courier and Enquirer on Monday next, an announcement which has taken every one by surprise. . When papers of long established standing are thus united, an impression is, somehow or other, generally drawn, adverse to the strength of either. Several indications have, of late, been given forth by the Courier and Enquirer and American that they were assimilating in certain respects; and one of these indications, of a very pertinent char- acter, was that of the amende honorable made by the Courter to the house of Baring & Brothers, for some slanders published four years ago in ite columns. It seems that Mr. Charles King is also to be connected, as associate editor, with Mr. Webb. This isthe strangest part of the arrange- ment, and we predict that this union Will not last long, for both of the gentlemen are too obstinate and head-atrong, each im his own way. If one of the leading exchange houses in Wall street has not made this arrangement for the benefit of the editor of the American, it is just as likely that it ismerely adecent way of dying—a process through which every body has known, tor months past, the Ameri- can was doomed to pass. The truth is, Willis, is starting his evening paper, has more affected the position of the American, than any other thing which hastaken place recently. The future course of the Courier, under its new management, will be a subject of amusement to us, and observation hereafter. Very Late rrom New Grenapa.—The packet brig Chaires, Captain Furber, arrived yesterday in twenty-five days passage from Carthagena. Among her passengers are the Hen. William M Blackford, U. S. Charge d’affaires to New Grena- da, and Wm. W. Blackford his private sectetary. We learn from Mr. Blackford that Mr. Totten, the American contractor to cut a canal at New Grenada, has gone on very succesfully, and much to the satifaction of the Government. It wassupposed that it would be finished in about three years. The first ground was broken on the 27th of December, which operation was witnessed by a great number of people. All the contractors employed on the canal are America A good deal of dissatisfaction was felt at the re- moval of Mr. Sanchez, {the American Consul at New Grenada. It seems that he was much liked ‘The election for President by electors resulted in no choice; the duty now falls on Congress. General Mosguera will probably be chosen. Apvices rrom Nova Scoria.—We have received Holifax papers of the 8d inst. The Cambria arrived there on that day, in thirty-six hours from Boston, and left in the after- noon for Liverpool, with twenty-four additional passengers. On the morning of the 3d the mercury was ten degrees below zero. ‘the Legislature of Nova Scotia opened on the 30th ult. Nothing of importance had transpired. The revenue of New Brunswick seems in a pros- perous condition. ail The gross revenue col! end Costome. Deere in this Prevince, during the year 1844, amounted to £90,000. an increase over that collected in 1848 of upwards of £24000. The in- crease on the last quarter of over the corresponding quarter of 1848 is}£6 360 28. 94. The weather has been very cold both at Frede- ricton and St. John. At the former place the thermometer has been 27 degrees below zero. at the Treasury Awroenini’s “ALauM.”—The musical album re- cently published by Antognini contains the choicest gems of his own composition, and is deservedly becomirg very popul VaLentine Sorex REE.—There is to be a grand dis- play of beauty at the Minerva Rooms, Broadway, on the night of St. Valentine. ‘“The Young Cam- bria Society” are aboutto do the gallanton the occasion. Mr. Polk declares he will be | the President of the whole nation, not of one ! pene Spring Exection—PreraraTions ror A WARM Contxst.—We have already noticed the prepara- tions made by different parties in this city for the contest in April next, involving the city govern- ment, Ws have enumerated three parties that will enter into this contest—the whigs, the demo- crats, and the “ natives” According to present appearances, it will be one of the most interesting and amusing contests that have taken place in a long time ; for all these partied are preparing with all their forces to come into the field, and fight to the last gasp for the prize of the municipal govern- ment of New York. In reference to the whigs, we have been watch- ing with a good deal of interest their principal organs and journals during the last few weeks, but hitherto they have been rather quiet on the subject with the exception of a few indications from the Tribune, which were decidedly hostile to any fur- ther coalition or amalgamation between the whigs and “natives,” for’any purpose whatever. Yes- terday, however, another organ of the whigs game out in a bold-and open front, calling upon the whiga to organize at once, and to present their candidates as a party before the city; and declaring that the time has now come for putting an end to the coa- h | lition of the whigs and “natives.” We allude particularly to a very important and pregnant arti. cle, which appears in yesterday’s Courier and En- quirer. In this article, the Courier denounees in the most open and forcible manner, the narrow and proscriptive principles in which the “natives” started, and with great truth ascribes their success in the last municipal election, to the strong re-in- forcement which they received from the whig ranks | on the ground of a reform in the naturalization laws was necessary. The Courier then goes on to argue that the thousands who thus secured a victory to the “native” party are atill Whigs in feelidg and principles, and it expects them at once to “ return to their first love,” and re-organize on principles of friendship to all foreigners, without any of the horribly proscriptive and ridiculous no- tions of the “‘natives,” but still determined to effect areform in the naturalization laws. All this is | quite correct. The ' natives” were organized the Courier says on “ proscriptive principles.” This is quite true. No party, the Courier adds, with a single principle of action, and that in itself unjust, can succeed. That is alsoquite true. The Whigs have adopted all the practical views and purposes . ofthe *‘natives,” and thrown overboard theirintole- rance and folly. The Whigshave thus possessed - themselves of all the elements of success which the «‘natives” ever had, and have_left them nothing but the old cry—‘t The Pope—the Pope !”” “ The Irish —the Irish !”” “* The Dutch—the Dutch !” The Courier, however, omits to mention one of the principal arguments which will have an effect in consigning the poor ‘‘ natives” to utter defeat and oblivion inthe approaching election, and that is their entire faithlessness and imbecility as contrast- ed with the high-sounding promises and piedges | upon their election. They promised to give us clean streets—to reduce the taxes—to set their faces against corruption—to give us, in a word, a righteous, efficient, and economical municipal go= vernment. Every pledge has been broken—every promise has been violated. The streets are filthier than ever—the taxes are enormously increased— aud the corruption of the present corporation stands utterly unparalleled in the annals of municipal pro- fligacy. The corporations that we have had for years past may be classified under the general heade—bad, worse, worst. The ‘‘natives” stand in the last catagory. They are the worst rulers the city has ewer had, and heaven knows that is indeed the superlative degree of worthlessness. With respect to the prospects of the whigs in the coming city election, we do not, by any means, agree with the estimate ot the Courier. They are much more encouraging than that journal repre- sents them. They may not indeed get a Mayor, but they have a very fair chance of getting a ma- jority in the Common Council. We will certainly give them our aid and aesistance, if they take the right course—if they sfford us satisfactory atsur- ance that they will give us a reform of the city government, and a reform of the naturalization laws, of which we are decidedly in faver,—and of which the intelligent and just men of all partiesare in favor. Lecture on Bra RHASSET.—Mr. Wallace de- livered his lecture on the life and character of Blennerhassett, last evening, at the Society Librae ryt It was an interesting exhibit of a very impor- tant and not sufficiently understood portion of our history. The lecturer trusted principally to the in- trinsic and his‘orical interest of his eubject, which he well maintained by a clear style of narration and the exhibition of various important letters{rom Burr, Blennerhassett, Thomas Addis Emmett, Henry Clay, d&c. dc. The object of the lecturer was to rescue the fame of Blennerhassett from the odium which has been thrown upon it by his sup- posed implication in the designs of Col. Burr. The conclusions to which he arrived, were— Ist. That Blennerhassett was only engaged in the projects of Burr so far as the settlement of the Bastrop tract on the Ouchita was concerned, and that the Marietta flotilla was designed exclusively for that object. 2d.—That Burr's expedition was aimed at Mexi- co, and then only in case of a war with Spain which was at that time deemed inevitable. In that et ae design was to revolutionize Mexico, and probable to declere himself Dictator. 3d.—That it is preposterous to suppose that Burr contemplated a separation of the Western from the Atlantic States, as the people ofthe West were at that time perfectly contented with their posi- tion, because Louisiana had been ceded te the United States, and un outlet thus furnished for their surplus produce. Before that event, however, (asearly as 1796,) a strong feeling in favor of asepa- ration had existed. These are the general features of the lecture, but maay other points of great and original interest were discussed, which we have not room to allude to. The lecture was quite free from inflation of style, and even ed somewhat in the requisite rhetorical polish to make it go off smoothly. Granp Concent at THE [rattan Opzra Hovse.— On Saturday evening the Orchestra of the Italian Opera, gives a grand concert at Palmo’s. All the leading vocalists and instrumentalists of the city, have volunteered tneir services for this occasion. The orchestra, composed of sixty instruments, will perform the four grand overtures of Masani- ello, Semiramide, Gazza de Ladra, and William Tell, as originally composed—performances only attempted in the great cities of Paris, Vienna and Londen. Thisalone should be enough to secure to them a full and brilliant house. New Yorx Sacrep Music Soctrty.—This So- ciety gives a grandconcert on the 24th inst., the anniversary of Handel’s birth-day, when the ora- torio of the Messiah will be performed, in whieh Siga. Pico willtake the principal part, assisted by all the other principal artistes in the city. There are to be upwards of 200 performers present on the occasion. Qc Capt. Rynders has returned to this city from Albany—having withdrawn his application for of- fice—to recruit his forces for the Spring election, QG- Gen. Cass has been elected to the U. S. Se- nate from Michigan, fer six years frem the 4th of March next. Sr. Grorer’s Society Batt.—This ball takes place at Niblo’s to-night. It will be very brilliant. EEE When will Wonders Cease 1—Scarcely a Re poveatane tak icin tate ear tees ee Tes funkeos win t pal. "ith inst gat ene Moanin that we have to poate fal Ce: ted, leClellan & ‘vom, te of Connecticut, entlemen he tad orkee pleats te tie ely; for tho lent fawy dove Hrve witnesed ‘hate ings have been oth del i 10 Lf hed, Cups, " hers, gliases, &e., th boon broken tnd thrown aside es'uselens, have bess mete by the Cement, and avenow inactive ssrvices “When en article. - ene meadea by this Cement, there is no tearing it asuoder — ehave wen this fully teed. Broken vessels jut together have buen ified with barling water, ‘and. they have noblysaned tha teat—-enpe, pitchers, Re, have find theis handles ne ucited to them and ‘to Wife thirty pean i ! which gow to show he parte d i » han original ware ell ean apt cae br rahe socae by ibis : ihe ending of the f-mons three gallon it Wand ott. “te wae mend df five Hea fe jrounet ogringvaluatie ch Tnended would i tick, "A. great deduction Ro thee who put’ hase lege duantities.