Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-12-20
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.

cation from Senator Gwin, in reply to Col.
Benton's very last, all about the Pacific
Railroad project. These gentlemen, in
looslng their tempers with each other,
have both shed light upon interesting
facts connected with the proposed Rail-
road. They are doing their best to eX-
pose each the weak points of the Pacific
Railroad views of the other.
The Union discusses the character of
The New York Heroi, and its opposition,
quoting an able article from the Boston
Post. in the work Of Benefits exposure
By way of illustrating precisely what
the President thinks of his 9 independent
support Of those who protesting to wish
well to his Administration, watching for
opportunities to strike their stillcttos in
his back, we quote the Ulion's article
as follows:
There is no language which can fully
express the feelings of all honest men
towards an enemy who has all the
mall5nity, but not the courage to strike
an open blow at his yIctiln-whO concealS
his hostility under the profession of a
coward 'sfriendship, and only strikes when
he hopes to do So with impunity. For
such neannesS no man living entertains
more unmitigated contempt than Presi-
dent Pierce, whilst no one is more ready
to respect the sentiments of an OPEN
frank. and manly opponent. He despises
the former, whilst he stands upon his
principles and dcties the latter"
The same PAPER quotes by-authority
article from the Richmond Enqvirsr. say
ing that Senators Hunter and Mason
voted for Tucker for Senate printer on
personal considerations only, and that
they are among the firm supporters ofthe
Pierce administration. of course.
The Sentinel continues to accord an
" independent support to the Union. The.
editor AYERS that when elected public prin-
Ter b. the last Congress the Union was
only successful through coalition with
the Republic, and that the propretors of
the late Republic newspaper have sued the
proprietor Of the Union for half the profits
of that work five remember correctly
the U.non received no Wing votes on that
occasion. The Sentinel in this article
seems to deny the fact of deliberately
ARRANGED plot and bargain to which De-
mocrats, Wings and Abolitionists were
parties, to effect the election Of Beverly
Tuck er, ESQ. We know the fact that
Messrs. Bright, Pearce and Seward ar
ranged the detail Of the plan, and that
each Of them canvasscd his immediate
political friends ih the Senate. That is 4:
Bright, the sore-heads and soft-heads on
the Democratic side; Pearce, the Wings:
and Seward, the Aboltionists. And, fur
ther, that it was well known to the pub
Usher of the Sentinel himself long before
the election came off. that a secret arrange
Incnt of the sort had been entered into
by his advice, consent and assistance. If
these facts do not constitute coalition,
what does The Sentinel, further, to-
day interSperses lis stalls at the Admin
lStration, by more than its usual amount
of protestations that it supports Pierce
and his policy, &c.
HOLIDAY GOODs.-Persons wanting
goods suitable for the Christmas hOll-
days, arc referred to the advertising col.
umns Of the Star.
II The y. Y. True Nationm Democrat
IN giving credit 10 the false Geographic
dispatch from this city about the sta
tionery G0r the House of Representatives.
published in the Herald of Sunday last,
does Col Forney great injustice.
Has the True IN yet to learn that the
HeTG'd never publishes anything purport-
ing 10 come from this city that can be
relied on!
By reference to our Washington news
Column. correct statement about the
House stationery will be seen.
Mr. Childs is expected to make the
dHitn de h0nofaUe.
IL We shall commence, tomorrow,
disqualification of tire Latham Prize Poems,
with authentic biographical notices, and
various pertinent and impertinent re-
mari;s: being reliable exposition of the
present condition Of our national litera-
ture; by talented young gentleman Of
this city. Edited by Alexander Apollo
Smith, Esq. The poems number twenty
three in ALL
TGE SECRET Ballet IN THE SENATE.
The correspondent Of the New York
CoamercicI Adretiser, writing from this
city, makes The following just remarks
- We are to have debate on the prop
osiiior Of Mr.. Dodge, Of Iowa, to establish
the open ballot, or voting rira roee. The
argument is on that side. 1t is ridicul-
Gus inr Senator's, who are independent in