NEW YORK HERALD.

Opening OF Congress-Comainatioh against


Mr. PeIlx,s Administration.
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In the year 1899 b. e., or nearly ten tiousanu


years ago, according 10 the ancient chronicles OF


Hindostap written in the Sanscrit character, there


was an expedition projected from one OF the prlnci-


pal ports of Hndostan, 10 sail round the world, and


ascertain whether 1t spherical or not, and


whether there were any new countries not yet


known to the civilization of that early period of So


ciety. A very fine ship was built, fitted up in the


most magnificent style, and manned and equipped


ia the most complete order, according to the skill


IN the arts in those early days Every thing was


ready for the great expedition around the world
the great voyage of discovery-that was TO settle


and determine variety OF matters, then only sur


missed by the sopans OF Hindostan. One day the


vessel sailed out OF port on an experimental trial


and there was great deal of difficulty sprung up
suddenly during this experimental trip, between the
captain and certain portions of the crew. relative TO
the management of the rudder, and particularly re-
specting the ler by which the rudder is con-
trolled This captain insisted that he could NOT
navigate the vessel round the world. and en-
counter the various dangers that he expected
TO meet, unless ne had full authority over that
lltde instrument belonging TO the vessel which was
called the her, and which controls the rudder that
IN It's turn directs the movements of the ship Seye-
raj OF the younger officers and certain portions of
the crew, who were not then broke in to the dsc,-
pine o modern times on shipboard, and who had
never been under such flag as that of the United
States, were determined that there should be no til
Ter to the helm, and that the captain should have no
control whatever over the vessel Whilst this dis
pute went on, the beautiful vessel, covered with the
whtest and most imposing canvass, sailing CALAMITY
before the wind, mounting proudly over the waves,
nj IN coil
round the earth, to determine whether it was spheri-
cal or not, storm suddenly arose, and in the
midst of the quarrel about the tller, the vessel went
ashore the rocks, and in short time went to
pieces A large portion of the crew were engulphed
in the breakers, and the captain and few OF the mid
shpmen or mates only escaped.


Such is the position of the present administration
of the United States government at the opening of
Congress. Mr. Polk has been elected to fill one
OF the highest posts In the civilized world
The Presidency of the United States-a ma
ton which takes the lead of every other
country in the great progress of humanity and
civilization, ~on the face Of this mighty globe.
He Is now in the very crisis of his destiny In
few weeks Congress meets, and Immediately there
after he presents message to that body, developing
his pohcy-his measures-and his views which are


TO the sanction OF the representatives of the
nation, or to be condemned by them. Yet, although
he was elected by plurality of the people of this
country, there are strange indications coming to us
from all points of the compass, and from every Sec
ton of the country, that vast combination IS ma
turing to break down his administration in its very


ncepion-in its very bud. The first effort will be
made on the question of public printer-an isolated
questlon-an inferior point-a small affair, hardly
equal TO that OF the title to tine helm of the vessel
which was wrecked according to the story which
we have already given, on the coast of Hindostan,
nearly ten thousand years ago, according to the an
cient chronicles of the East Yet things have taken
such shape, and political matters have been
brought to such crisis, that if Mr. Folks printer
to Congress, we mean Mr.. Richie, should be de-
ieated by combination of his own apparent friends.
but really secret foes, with the regular opposition
we have no doubt that the administration will be
weakened and enervated for its remaining term of
office, so as TO be utterly inefficient to give dignity
and character to the government of the country for
wears to come.


Let us look at the elements which are matur np in
various parts of the country In order to weaken the
influence and power of Mr.. Polk in mis- administer
ing the affairs OF government. He has taken his
position on the Oregon question-on the tariff-and
several other public measures, some of which have
given great umbrage to the financial and CONNER
clal interests. vast combination is forming at
this time In the large Atlantic cities between the
financial interests-the stock. .obbing cliques.
banking coteries-a combination between these and
the dlscontented Of the democratic party, which
will first be developed by an opposition and proba-
bly, defeat of Mr.. Richie as public printer The
rj,u Of III
leaders were disappointed and chagrned that Mr..
Polk. new man, should be nominated and elected
to the Presidency, and further, that he should bring
IN new men to assist him in administering the af-
fairs Of the government, have all joined TO bring
about this singular state OF things, SO menacing to
the peace and quiet of his administration And now
awaiting themselves of these discontents in the de-
mocratc party, we see Mr.. Webster, on the part of
tie wings and others, for stock obbing purposes all
combining to produce the result so much desired.
land that is, the defeat of Mr. Polk and his admins.
iration, at the commencement of the session of
Congress.


The combination now forming between the whig
opposition and the dlscontented democracy of the
various ciiqnes, resembles very much, that combi-
nation OF influences which was formed in the wears
1929 80, to control and put down the administration
of GeneralJackson, and when series of contests.
and controversies, and internal difficulties were TO-
mented and invlgorated by the whig OPPOSITION un-
I'll there was general appeal to the country, In 1892,
when General Jackson's policy and measures were
supported and approved The same elements may
be SAID to be now at work throughout the country,
and are producinga combination to attack the ad-
mnstration of Mr.. Polk, at the very Threshold OF
his course. The first attack will be made on Mr.
Ritchie, who is Mr.. Polk's candidate for public
printer. II that be successful, they will proceed fur
ther to destroy the whole influence and power Of
his administration for the next three years, and Law
the foundation Of complete revolution in the poli-
cy and political complexion Of the government.


Such is the position of things now existing at his
moment, within two or three weeks of the opening
of Congress. But the elements which we have onlv
vaguely described, will be more matured and deyel
oped in few weeks and we shall then be able to