The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-28
Oar Washington Correspondence

gressional Opini0ns-Ihe Business of the
Organization Of the t,co Houses--Klng
Caueus-Pian Of Saping the .1dministra-
tion and the Party by a Change Of The
Cabinet through Congressional Action, SC.
Enough is ascertaned here to justify the declara-
ton that the dstrust throughout the country con
corning the administration and the Van Barren free
solers, "has increased is increasing, and must be
diminished and feel authorized to say that after
the assembling of Congress stroog effort viii be
made not only to rectiy tie democratic party, but
to redeem the admins traton from the accommodating
oiium Of free soilism, and 10 put the President again
firmly upon his feet.
have not vet encountered man from any quar-
ter of the country, VITO is free to express his OPT
MONS that has not borne testimony TO this point
that upon an issue between Guthrie and Bronson
The latter would be sustained by an Overwhelming
rrsiory of the democrats in every State in the
Uoion Upon this single issue as question of State
and individual rights resolution can be passed
and may, perhaps, be passed by both houses disap-
proving the late interference of the Secretary of the
Treasury in the local politics OF New York, ami his
invasion OF the privileges and prerogaiyes of the
Nsw York Collector, and the dsmi sal of that officer
upon the reasons assigned by Master Guthrie.
have converted today say that the paramount
duty Of the democrats ia Congress will be to re-
store the entente cordate between the substantial
nations. democracy of ne Union aud tie aiministra
ton by clearing the latter OF the odium Of free SOIL
which will stick to it While the Van Bgrens are re-
cognized chiefs OF the party aud as advisers ia
kitchen council Of tbs President and his Cabinet
These Southern gentlemen alluded TO are souud aud
IN
ton Of an alliance win free soilism in any shape;
but, on the other hard, they are oppose1 to the
reckless throwing away Of the victory Of 1856 by
coalition with the wings against General Pierce so
early In the morning. They say tnat in breaking
down the admin stration now the party DESTROYS it.
self; but that both tn. party and the administration
can ard must be saved.
How? This is a delicate piece OF business How
Is this to be done? BY the planest process in the
erld-the toughest problems often admit Of the
simplest solution. The party and the President are
10 be saved and streng thened and cleaned of free
soilism, by reconstruction of the Cabinet. And it
Is here understood that the President will lend a
ready ear to the suggestions bona ade of Congress-,
But the work is not to be done BY running
hesolong to the Of Cooley and Brady. by In.
cluIiog IL the settlement with Guthrie and Marcy
the Reputation OF tue President hmself. The plan
Is TO pnrfy and save, not cast out and destroy the
ADMIN istraTon. Nor, by the majority OF the House
will there be anything rashly done, even upon alb
stract resolutions upon the free soil question
On The Saturday, preceding the meeting of Con-
gres (rs Monday in Dece nber it is believed that
there IL be large caucus of the democrats Of the
House, which will decide, not by majority of the
party, but by majority Of the House, upon the
Speaker and Clerk that they will be elected on Mon
dsy without trouble; ard. that on Tuesday the mes
sage will be read to both houses and that thereupon
they will both adjourn over for day or two in re.
spect to the memory Of the late Vice President King.
In the interval it is supposed that the Speaker of
the House, and the Senator'S in caucus, viii select
their standing committees for while the House CON-
nittees sire appointed by the Speaker, the Senate
committees are elected by that body ITSELF They cut
and dry the work in cancus-the democrats having
the maj orty select the first three members of each
Committee, and the wings ia caucus, if they choose
are allowed to desig nate the two members at the
tau. Notes are then compared the committees are
agreed upon, and when the Senate i, called to elect
some member reads the list and they are adopted
mem. In the House, the appointments when
announced as made by the Speaker, are coaclusive
But, OF course he does net go into the work with
out consulting Of the members from every
State, as well as the President and his Cabinet
Cleaning up our work. them as we go if everything
goes smoothly, We shall be ready by the Thursdays
adjournment, OF the first week of the Session to
proceed to the great question of the President the
Cabinet, free soil, secession, and the democratic
party OF New York. Georgia, Alabama Mississippi
and the country generally. Bat how are the Cabinet
to be reached ?-how, except by resolution of the
House, or by the rejection of Redfed in the
Senate
The members, sfter the organic alton of both
Houses, will meet in caucus. King Caucus does
everythI g-but they viii not first assemble in ge-
neral caucus in some committee room Of the Capitol
bu. in every hotel and boarding house ia town,
where yer two or three democrats are Ibed to
gether, there We shall have q caucus. Bat the
preliminary operations will be chiefly at the hotels
Ia which the lobby or third house will take a stiff
hand Then general caucus will be called, il it is
discovered that anything can be done: and then we
may count upon some resolutions in the House. or
action by the Senate, that will reach the Pre-
sident, reach toe Cabinet, and restore the ad
mnistration and the party to sound national plat.
form. more or less: Ali this mag occupy some time
but the necessity OF prompt action to clear the adj
mnstration and the party Of flee SOIL is universally
admitted In the meantime il is supposed there will
be regular force sufficient in both houses 70 lay all
motions Of indignation upon the table: and it is
believed that the message will be SO very sound and
proere in reg ard 10 slavery aud Southern annex
ation as wiA make the work comparatively easy 60
relieve the President Of al his dangerous free soil
associates and accusations.
Some members have faint hope that wheu the
message aDd reports of the departments are rendered
in, the Cabinet, and all, out of pure maguanim
ty will resign, aud ea7e the President carte blanche
for q reconstruction. But they have fixed them.
selves too comfortably for the winter to justify aay
such hope as a voluntary resigt alton. Nor is il
likely the President will ,ct short of the action Of
Congress in same way. He repeatedly declared
before his Inauguration, that If one Cabinet
a. not nsxer, ne would have another.
a. third and fourth, if necessary for the success
Of his administration and the great measures Of
policy foreshadowed in. his election. Now most of
the few democratic members here believe that no.
thing can be done short of a. least two or three ind
vidusl changes ia the Cabinet; and it is thought,
too tnat the President, ard the obnoxious cab
net officers themselves, ready to act in Difference
10 Congress, at a moments warning.
We shall soon see. Something will be done pIompr.
" either to sgRravae the trouble or to settle it.
Thus nuch we kbow-thst the mass of the demo
Gratis of both houses satisfied that the stigma of
free o has fastened itself upoa the administration
that it must be removed or that the President and
" ulereS-tlat
moved without some changes ia the Cabinet, aud
that upon this issue the President ll act upon the
advice of the representatives of the people Their
action is just likely to widen the breach 10 close
i up. But, for good CT evil, we may count upoa
their speedy action. G.
The CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE TREASURY
DEPARTMENT.-On the 18th of November there
were OF Treasury warrants entered on the books of
the Department
For the redemption Of stocks sI0toj5 81