The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-02-08
Private Corresposisnce.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. S, 1886.

"a" a'emPt was made IN the House, this morning.,
70 get up breeze ON the FreBch question: by Governor
reynolds OF Illinois, but without the least success
Inc Governor endeavored to procure a suspension o
the rules a Ia John O., in order 10 submit motion
approving OF the Presidents recommendation to pro-
hbt French products and the entry of French vessels
INTO our ports; no one favored IT, and the motion was
rejected by reclamation. II would be easier now to
create an excitement against the United States Bank
and Nicholas Bdde than against France and her Gill
zen King Indeed, the Globe has abandoned the French
question, to direct its batteries against the monster
which, though scotcbed killed. Ii is generally
thought here BY the way that the Senate of Pennsyl-
vania will swallow the monster, head and horns. Ii
VIII be death to old Hickory, If they do. He WILL in
the first place, direct all the money and means commit
ted to him for the French and all the energies of
the party" against the Pennsylvania traitors and their
constituents, the black cattle II this don't answer
he will dismiss Kendall fog Blair burn the Globe, and
hang Whitney for bribery corruption, and treachery-
they have all the while tcld him that The Bank was
down, down, PROSTATE at his ee-while il was, fact
seeking stronger and secure foundation and
going on quietly to raise the of stock up 49,
The Globe, IN an agony Of pain, calls upon Congress
to interfere and to put down the monster. What can
Congress dot Why, discredithe notes. says the Globe
Nio iceiuchi 1Ou tO 10 long ago. Dut, SAYS
the chairman of the committee Of ways and MEANS the
people will take the notes, and be hanged to them,
whether he does or not.
The fact is, you must prepare for wonders. IL the
United States Bank pass the Senate of Pennsylv
| should not be surprised to see the President turn
round, send Special Message to Congress, recon-
mending the creation ofa National Bank" of fifty
millions for the purpose of eectuay putting down and
rui the RiddI.
strange.
The acceptance Of the mediation has not been an
nounced in the papers yet but il is now known to me-
that il was accepted under circumstances and condi
tons, which will render its success doubtful The
President refuses to accept mediation upon the sub
ect Of the explanation and if he was right on the
ground he has heretofore taken, he is unquestonably
right If he would explain to France he can
not explain to England for the satisfaction of France.
He has announced that he has gone as far towards an
explanation he will CO. and calls upon Congress and
the country to support him in his poson-and on all
sides and from all quarters, he receives the strongest
assurance of support, from quarter stronger Than
from the city and state of New York. Under these cir
cumstances the President will yield nothing, in a me-
diaton, which he would have yielded in negocia-
ton He will accept the money, provided il be offered
without demand for further explanation. As France
on the other hand is pledged before the world to hold
US to certain terms of apology which she has herself
Dictated she cannot withdraw from herpositon without
disgrace. So very good chance as yet for an
adjustment of the difficulties between the two countries
FIRE-About half past yesterday morning, a
fire broke out in the house No. 57 Houston street. be-
tween Orchard and Ludlow. That building and tho
i've adjoining the eastern side were entirely destroy
ed Had there been high wind, the whole block must
have been consumed, all the buildings in the mme-
date neighborhood were of Frame. As it was it re-
CURED the unremttng exertons Of the remen for four
hours TO arrest the progress of the flames.
Mr. ID. Hall Of No. 1875 Orchard street kindly tender
ed the hospitality of his house the irsmeu and his
kindness TO one especially who was injured, will ever
be gratefully remembered.
UT The play going public must not forget that Dir.
Leicester the justly celebrated extravaganza singer
takes benefit tonight at the franklin Mr. Lansing,
of whom report speaks highly, has volunteered his
services for the OCCASION aud Mr. Leicester will pro-
duce opera, written by himself expressly for the
franklin In addition his great merit as an actor
and singer his private character is most estimable and