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Col. Polk, brother of the President, II will be


SEEM is re-nominaed for Naples, at the earnest re-


quest OF prominent democrats in Washington. Ge-


neral rumor is that l.. ID. Slamm will be Navy


Agent; Wetmore is certainly overheard. Fillmore


goes to Russia a nephew OF Mr.. Folks goes TO


Havana John Davis, former member OF Congress,


Surveyor of the port OF Philadelphia Van Ness


will be retained as Collector Letters have been


received from New York from Van Buren, and


Wright to the effect that they will not interfere In


matters pertaining to Mr.. Folks administration
owing TO the appointment OF Marcy.
Calhoun, on leaving, was waited upon by hun
dreds of his friends


Governor Wright appears to be losing ground
hourly In the estimation of every one. The NeWs
and Epening Post clique are evidently cut. No
one supports them from New York hut Dix, and
Preston King, from st. Lawrence, and their infiu
ence is exceedingly meagre.


The Cabinet have been daily in session upon the


Mexican affairs, which appears to give some trou-
BILE. 1t is probable that Mexico will refuse to pay
| the balance of our claims, and our government as
set off, will assume the Indebtedness itself, and
reserve its former amicable standing with that 60
vernment.


There are movements going on, and as they are
made by the leading friends of Van Buren and


Wright, it is evident that hostility is about to be


made to Folks administration with view to


Wright's succession. Mr.. Polk acts with great


rmness and despatch, and thus far appears to jus.
tify what has been said of him by his friends and
admirers