The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-12-04
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Correspondence OF the Herald.l
WASHINGTON Dec I 1872.

WASHINGTON, Dec. /, 1912.
Nev Coalitien-.Senats Debates on the Treaty-Mr.
Observation-Disclosures, &c.
Nothing OF much importance has occurred
here since the date of my last letter, and only
one or two additional members have arrived,
owing TO heavy snow storm that we had here yes
terday, which has INSTRUCTED the travel so much
between Baltimore and Philadelphia that no mail
has been received north of the former city since
yesterday morning
The city is still quiet. The on dit which referred
to in my letter OF Tuesday, that new coalition is
about being formed between Mr.. Tyler and the
wings appears to be gaining ground and has recev-
ed sort OF o 'scal endorsement from an article in
yesterdays Madisonlan, which states that some.
twenty or thirty Republican whig" members of
Congress, who have been misled heretofore with re-
gard to the Presidents views, have resolved TO do
him justice.
The publication Of the proceedings of the Senate
on the recent treaty with Great Britain, has given
rise to singular speculaons here as to the mo-
tlves that probably governed certain Senators in
ting tor the treaty, and against some propositions
offered by Mr. Benton, having IN view the protec-
ton OF southern interests. In the treaty as ratified,
no proposition whatever is made, believe for meet
ing cases like that OF the Creole which NAV hereaf
ter occur, and some persons here are SO mschevous
lett unsettled for the purpose of affording Mr. Web
ster an opportunity OF paying second visit 10 ST.
James. From the commencement of this negocia-
ton, II has been understood by the knowing ones"
believe that few of the questions in dispute would
he left in this situation that we might return the
high courtesy which England has shown us in send
ing special minister to our shores, by dispatchlng
our "God-like" Secretary there in the spring, with
fine salary and handsome outfit to paw his respects
to the Queen, and settle all outstanding balances
State debts and all. This Interior aim, indeed seems
to have been understood by Lord Ashburten as in
replying to Mr. Websters note on the subject of inn
provement. He lntImates that the negotiation on
this point could be conducted better in Lendon than
here. Still il is difficult to understand why the Gre
ole question could not have been settled here as
well as the right of search. Some legislation by
Parliament, it is true, might have been necessary to
enable the British Government to carry out any ar
rangement that might have been made on this sub
ect was the case inFrance at the time the indem
nyreaty was made still this was not matter for
account for this question being left unsettled is to
suppose that the Hon. Secretary convinced The
English Ministry were disposed TO adjust the matter
IN way TO suit us, but owing to the state of public
feeling in England did not dare to comply with our
demands at the time. Similar motives also must
have prompted MIR. Calhoun and his friends in
ting for the treaty, and against the amendment offer
ed by Mr.: Benton, proposing that a new article
shoudibe inserted in the treaty, guaranteeing TO
American vessels, driven into British ports in DIS
ress, the right OF departing thence with all their per-
sons and property, after repairing damage.
The war between the Globe and Madsonan con-
Hhues anu rom the developments that are daily oc-
curing, it is evident that the portion of the demo
cratic party which is represented by the Globe will
take high and open ground in the approaching SEES
sion against the administration. A long article APP
peared IN the Globe yesterday morning, attacking
the Exchequer scheme in the form in which it was
reported by the committees of Congress The de-.
poslte feature is peculiarly the object of attack and
fear if this portion of the bill should be retained
that strong opposition will be made to the whole
measure by the banking interest of the country as
they fear the larger portion of their own deposites
would be withdrawn to supply depostes for the Go
vernment institution.