WASHINGTON, 2lst May, 1876.
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WASHINGTON, 2lst May, l835.
Teras-Ay Prophecies Sir Weeks Ago, now to be


FhlfAed-Mr. Washington, p. o. AMditor-Feels


his Seat Lnsecme-Mr. Bwke's Opnion-1Nr


Washington tcM haze to Rctue-Mr. Clinton


Er-M. c. from NeW York, appointed Clerk in


The War Office.


Some six weeks ago, prophesied in my letters,
that the course which would be adopted by the
Texans to come into the Union, would be prompt
acceptance Of the terms offered by the Joint Reso-
lutions of the House of Representatives, even if it
were necessary to put Mr.. Anson Jones out of the
way to accomplish it and that they would call
convention, frame a State Constitution, elect their
congressman and Legislature, and then chose their
Senators, and send their Senators and Representa-
uves here next winter with their constitution, TO
ask tor their seats. was then laughed at for my
verdancy, and some Of the quid nuncs, who can see
great way into milestone, assured me that was
very much mistaken, &c. &c. &C. 1t turns out
after all, however, that my prophesies (based upon
son than Charles A. Wicklifc, late p NJ G., states
IN his letters, extracts from which have been pub
hshed that this IS the precise which will be
adopted ! merely mention this, because think
the Herald should have credit for the accuracy Of
Its information, and just to remind the qtid
not to be so quick in laughing another time.


MIR. Peter G. Washington, Auditor Of the P. O.
Department, formerly Chief Clerk Is quaking in his
shoes for fear just at this time He already more
than wishes he had retained his post as Chief Clerk
So unstable does he find his post, that he is running
about here and there and everywhere, to induce De-
mocrats, whom once he turned his back upon, to
support him in his position Among others, ne call
ed upon Mr.. Burke, the Commissioner of Patents.
to curry favor with hun, for he is complete stoady,
as most OF the wouldbe-cod-fsh arstocracy are and
IS now. complaining everywhere about that Mr.
Burke Is very queer man, the fact being as un-
derstand, that he told Mr.. Burke good many things
and among others, that he had been in office here
more than 20 years whereupon Mr.. Burke replied
that ne did not exactly understand what sort Of a
man ne must be who claimed now to be good De-
mocrat, and yet had contrved, under all the changes
OF administration, to keep his post, which, by the
way, was very sage remark, and means more than
at first appears when applied to such man as Peter
g. Washington. He will have leave to retire and
we candldy advise him to mizzle while he has the
opportunity.


Mr. Clinton, late M. c. from New York, I under
stand, has been appointed to clerkship at $1,000 per
annum IN the War Office, vacated by the removal of
Mr. Cochran, very talented young fellow, but ad-
dicted to the use OF the exciting cup. Another ex-
M G. provided for.