Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-10-19

From the Baltimore Patriot.
PREsiDENr PIERcE ASD uis CABINET nsuiSp ruE scEx-
ESThcre has recently. in the official organ of the Adj
mnisia,on appeared attacks upon tho corr in
this country OF tho London Times, because of letters
which he has Nrttcu to that paper reporting the course
of the Administration and tho impulses which move it,
Tho correspondent is O. Edward Lester and he has replied
to the attacks in letter published in the New York
Herald, ia which he denies the main points urged against
him; ani backs up the denial with eurou, doeumen
tsry evidence. c coac, that he went to Concord after
the election OF Pr ent Pierce, ia order to get carly in
formation in rcgtrl tho Csbuet to communicate the
news to the London Times Tac following is his account
Of n, interview With the President
Il Concord in the middle Of February. for one
purpose ouly saw GluSral Pierce aud told him that
was the American correspondent of the London Times
at thai desired TO know tho names Of the members of
his Cabinet IN advance Of public information was kindly
received aud INV business done in less than three
minutes when withdrew to take the down train for Bos
ton ~ Conceal Pieces request however remained
because bc said that lac wished converse with me. ami
az i've o'clock, 10y his appointment he called on me
took mc To his private room, aud remained several
h"arS t'gsher-but neither then, nor subsequently,, did
ever NV one word to General Pierce about oce for
myself
NJ. Lester len for Boston the next morning ON visit
to Gen. Cushing, whom he called and foand oaE bu,
Ie note i'll reply which he received the following Gu
r,us reply
BcSroN Feb. 10, 1858.
My Dear Sir: have received your friendly letter
% the lith, bur the book did come To hand not
outstanding which my obligations to you are not the
fully agree with yonas to the patriotic purposes and
brilliant prospects wiki which Gen. Pierce enters on the
Presidency.
1t there should occasion for IT, will send YOU the
date Tor which You ass and Zoe the suggestion of which
AN highly indebted To YOU. started ~ YOU may per
hir' know from the point So far Is rsrlr!s ,lc,
ton, atmosphere, aud mental culture with Mr. Everett
and hr burrHit Their lives have been al a more lear
ned and m'tli'r east than mnr aud mine more al.
vcuurous aud active complexion than theirs In the de
'> 81 each, cocsP'nlnucr, and occur which
NAV facilitate hat you propose in susge,tyyness to the
N,a."hi,, am very truly yours,
e. ErWNrns LssrrR. E,q.
would appear from ia, modest hints suggested in tho
above that Mr Gushing expected the correspondent OF
the London Times to sketch the Comparative anatomy
ot these three distinguished mrl-Mcssrs Everett Ban
croft aud Crshiug,
The scene changes and find the parties closc,cd nj
Willird's Hotel in Mi.hinrtou
"oveE"or MlTcy. have for the present done. You
are 10" an Old imam, and your political i, rapidly
drawing 10 close. want TO put to YOU question:
When yul wcrr mounting mp the SUBMITS Of lite and il,
morning Wls spread over the m,uutius without sing he
cloud nov would you, the husband of refined .c aud
the 'aer OF beloved children have liked have such an
assault made upon you aud laid in the uofuirr new spa
per upon your iimy Breakfast table. The authors aud
puh, OF these libel, viii all bc held 10 strict account
before legal tribunals luui organs declare that their
motives IN these attacks 'o hurt il the London
Times. did mol. happen 20 hc appointed IL, corrc.po-
lent Oh tr Recommendation ot your Cabinet and think
&c rather doubtful lyon ctH get me dismissed. Look
Sharp that You ioI't ~. pI' first. The London Tune,
happens 10 Dee .omcNhst beyond your beat
ltcma'u-"iih what Kind u sentiments can hardly
.ly-yolr oo't scg''L
{. EDWARDS LESTER.
M Cushing cl!el me Immediately at Wizards lo-
tel AMI invited 20 into his Office where he would
explain ty foreign policy Of hi. administration, iur me
20 put into Che L'aIOu TMcs' The London Times don't
keep CORE .onIents WHO would mics a chance -
iuBt. went, be locked his door, aud for tao hour.
wrote 40 h u,atou what hs wanted published IN the Lon.
don Tunes -uuIGci the matter sOmeHh and read II,
go l:n lie approved OF it aud y,a tS.crct,rv rcyl
asked me 20 read the letter % YOU. Who had told yC
tat "IatcitE You 1uow-I Goa';. have never seen
!.-' letter iA The London Times.
Tie following is the snapper Of NJ. LISTERS whip
which ic iHshcs the Secretary OF STATE:
Yen .aov that the Cabinet a; last decided g,ou h
"-..cDa upon ave o. which have spoken; AID lest Won
Hu.l NOT S"uw IT, wall Inform yoI that after they had
appeared, Mr. John /. OSIl.Nan called ON me at my
.--.a- 90 .He Union Place Hotel UcoJ,r l. and read
u long letter from Mr.. Gushing written e dsy he
Hse 300 w.I ae ayo"eI tlii bis object IN Wri,iug the
ete- v.s 20 '!-ce ne NOS 20 publish any portion Of lbs
l.yI'. car.' cadence. presumed that you HAD uu.a.
r.- ln wi; ,i-, .hou.L 10 properly entertained 10
!y.r Department, being di JIulJ.c affair think il was
due % ns, "t I events TO semi different man. and ID
any NHr" rt---Us aye % come from tAc Cabinet TO
-r hope ts.E "tA come through Wcu for whose pub
.tv,rs,, have SOME respect Please ave me from
Any contact Whatever With auoidOui,ts luJusters-
C.a..5aE EEs>.,Ns LsrrlE Is Cou!se.-Some rcr.
spls ar busy talking about Collector sons com
uGscs go Secretary G4.bries dcraturill State u.,iyc
sr. cY- curing rs caJ. aud ooutcus Just A. il suits
a.sr oan p'r,e-.ls ie,ir8 ba-. U.crs assert that
Tue ANer Hs been sent by Judge Bronson auI that il,
tl-e leaves no alternative but bis DISMISSAL Now, We
have reason 60 aDo tai the Collector las been confined
3 "- "'4'' i'r -'"e day and unable 10 attend L-