Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-19
Correspondence Of the Public Ledger.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHINeToN, Nov. IL, ],

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1868.
A truce has been established, by silent
consent on both sides, between the organs at
Washington and New York. The Union Of
this morning does not contain word on the
elections in the Empire State, and no fur
thsr denunciations against the Hards. Per
contra, John Van Buren, 10 here consulting
Governor Marcy abou, the lsst battle.
The speculations about the Presidents
message are chiefly derived from the hints
thrown out in the Unionin regard to Cuba, the
Sandwich Islands and the Tehuantepsc Route.
On the Sandwich Islands, as have already
intimated 10 you, the President /, decidedly
in favor Of annexation bnt in regard TO Cuba,
fierce language towards England and Farce,
but especially toward England, will give
particular force 10 the annual message
Were England differently situated in The
East, bold language in the President would
probably find bold reply in ministerial
speech in Parliament. This, however, must
not be expected now. England has taken so
much sauce from Russia within the last four
months that she may well digest little Yam
kee 'sdss" in the bargain.
That the Administration has its eyes upon
Cuba is now matter of notoriely, and that,
in case OF general European war, the Is
land may be peaceably annexed 10 The United
States is probable but doubt whether any
progress can be made toward it il the Eas-
tern question is settled by the Intervention of
diplomacy. Nor must it be supposed tha,
the whole country Sonh of Mason and Div
on's liSe is for the acquisition of the Island
There are those among the Southern men
who see an ocean of troubles ahead should
the Island be now annexed 10 the Union. and
no particular benefit occurring from it to their
own State. Certain il is that the acquisition
OF the Island at this juncture would reopen
the debate on the slavery question, and that
political parties are now more unsettled than
ihey were year ago. II the South, as
heard some of the Southern gentlemen oh.
serve, desire all extension of the Compromise,
TO the effect of expressly sanctioning the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery into new territories. the
probability is that The proposition will be dc.
feaed in Congress. By The terms of the las,
Compromise, that body has no righ, to inter-
tere with the domestic institutions of new
territories at all. The people may do as
they please, and when in sufficient number
TO form State, may adopt such mnnicipal
laws IN regard 10 the white and black races
as 10 them may seem proper but the power
OF The Federal Government mus, no, be in
voked to introduce involuntary servi,ude in,o
territories.
The Presidents Message will not say mnch
on the subject of the Pacific Railroad. and
will not hold a veto suspended m tcrrorcm
over the head of Congress. He will surely
take ground directly opposite to tha, assumed
by Col. Davis in his Crystal Palace process
sion speech, and declare his opposition 10
have the road bnil, by Governmeu, means.
That he may veto any bill on that subject
may be matured dining the present Congress,
is not unlikely, but the announcement OF
such resolution would bring him at once in
collision with considerable party in Con.
gress. The malconienis will seize upon any
thing for the purpose of organizing an oppo
sllIon 10 the present administration, and
great caution and forecast must be used no,
TO furnish them with handle.
MIR. James Gordon Bennett has secured
apartments at the national; and will spend
large portion Of next Congressional season
here in Washington Members Of Congress
are beginning 10 flock in, and the streets and
hotels are beginning 10 be lively. Our great
banke., w. w. Corcoran, Esq, is about TO
retire from business, TO enjoy otium cum dig
nitaie with a select circle of friends and ac.
quainiances. His bank, as understand, is
TO be closed in the month OF February next
A number of new bankers have commenced
business, but doubt whether they will do
very fourishing business mex, winter.
OBSERVER.