The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-21
NEWS BY APH.
N II w y y Il II II u KS "A II III .
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
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Anxiety COncerHIng the California FllIlbusterO
Expedition.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR UPON TIE CABINET.
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PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS.
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The Koszta Affair and Abolitionism.
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SPEECHES OF GERRIr SMITH AND Mr.. PRESTON
DEFEAT OF THE PROPO sITION TO
PURCHASE MOUNT VERNON,
&0., &o., 90.
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
PROGRESS OF THE WAR UPON TIE CABlNEr
PROCEEDINGS IN CONGRESS:

PURCHASE MOUNT VERNON,
&o., &o., 90.
The News from Washington.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS OF THE SEw YORK HERALD.
THK cALIFoRNIA PILLiBUsTERo ExPEDIrIoN-ANx
IETY OF THE PRESIDENT TO OVERHAUL THE INvAD.
ERs-THE PROPOSED PURCHASE OF MOUNT YER
NON, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1853.
The Sonora fllibustering has been the subject Of q
coed deal OF anxiety upon the part Of the President and
it was intended yesterday to delay the sailing Cali
fornia steamer which sailed to-day from New York. till
to morrow, the 2ls to take out an officer ofths
Eavy, with full instructions how TO act The rivalry
however existing between the California steamers rem
dered hazardous in the opinion Of the Mall Steamship
Company to delay the sailing Of the George Law The
Navy Department therefore, this morning teegraphed
structiors to 90 ont by the steamer, and it "a
probable, if United States vessel is not fallen
in With at San Francisco, that the execution OF
the orders will be entrusted either to General Hitch
cock the Collector Of the port The great lear Of the
President is that the ibustes from their inconsder
able numbers may fall into the hands OF - Mexicans;
and II they do 1t Ia more than probable they will all be
hanged. This administration, uph the last In the
OF the Cuban prisoners would not look with Indifference
upon such and independent OF the feeling which
it would create In California 1t possible the President
would regard 1t almost bti In any event, II
would lead to serious disturbance Of the peaceb rsa
dons which exist between the United States and
Mexico.
The object of the government. Of the United States i
therefore, to capture these lbusters and have them
tried in California for Infringement Of the neutrality
laws and In order to facilitate this purpose the Secre
tary Of the Navy has authorized by law he has right
to that any of the Pacific mail ready for
Woe be taken by the United States authorities and forth
with despatched in pursuit of the misguided msn-to
the stsreoyped phrase-Who have engaged in the work
Of cutting up Mexico.
The prompt action on the part of the executive Is de-
serving Of the waYmest commendations and 1t is to be
hoped will be successful in sqppressing the insane and
idiotic expedition.
The resolution authorizing the Secretary OF the Interior
purchase Mount Vernon very properly laid the
table by the House to-day. Congress desires to pur
chase the place, committee should be appointed to in
qure into the subject and report to the House how much
1t will cost and what the proprietor Of Mount Yer
non requires the value of the adjoining land the
remains OF Washington The proprietor of Mount Vernon
deserves but little consideration for hia conduct in the
affair X. Y. q.
THE WAR UPON THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ON
sLAUGHr OF THE CABINET ORGAN UPON THE
HERALD-FOsITION OF GENERAL CAss AND COL,
CLEMENS-UPROAR AND CONFUSION, ETC.
WASHINGTON Dec. 23-8P.M.
II is evident that far tie Speaker Influence 1t
tbs Senate resolution making the cce OF Assistant Sscrs
t&y Of the Treasury Presidential appointment wi be
put off long possible, and it must be confessed tho
House show desire to foul OF Mr. Speaker Boyd in
opposing his wishes.
The Union devotes two columns to-day in vulgar abuse
Of the HERALD goatng the Fry verdict accusing you
of possessing intelligence &c. &c. 1t copies ari
Gle from the Boston Post either written by official
here the official who edits the Post, In which tie
editor Of the HERALD Ia called "viper" and " disap
pointed man Perhaps the publication Of Nr Benefits
letters written in Europe far back November 1852
and continually from that time till hi return would
show whether his opposition to the course OF the admin
istrston n their coalition policy well his opinion
Of the character Of some Of the members OF the Cabinet
has not been consistent throughout
The idea of such papers the Washington Union and
the Boston Hosinjurng the HERALD s about ridiculous
would be the attempt to dam up Niagara Falls with
shingle Here in Washington honest from all parts
Of the country speak in this highest OF the true and
fearless Of the HERALD expressing the fesogs
everywhere entertained BY all who not place hunters
Ii politicians.
As for the Union alusion to the Fry tria-an aluson
which would never be made by honorable or high
minded tpponent-we glad gives opport unity
to say that every man We have met, who Is not the
meres slave to his passions his surprise At the
verdict, and his conviction that IL will be set aside By
the Supreme Court.
letter is published from Mr. Jerre Clemens, In which
that gentleman expresses his confidence in the admins
tation az not containing any disunon elements. In
publishing It, the paper appears in says Gen. Csss
trey approves of the sentiments In Mr. Clemens letter
and announces it as refutaon Of the explanation Of
Gen. Casss position contained sometime ago in the
HERALD In this corresPondsnce week or SO since,
brief statement OF Cen Casss position stated by him
SELF was given. That statement was correctly gwen
from the open conversations of the Senator from Mch
II Cen Cass sees at now to explain away al he then
said, that Is his business but 1t will have very little
effect upon n; mas; Of the party who have
never acknowledging that any man was the embodiment
Of the party. PETER THE HERMIT.
BUSINESS AT THE TREAsURY-NAvAL sToRE-KEEPER
AT PHILADELPHIA - THE sARDINrAN. CHARGE
COL. CLEMENS AND GEN. CAss, ETC.
NEWSPAPER AGENT.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. 1888.
The amount Of drafts resstered at the treasury during
the week ending l7th instant 81, 9oo including
for the redemption Of the public debt s7S6,4ss.
Mr. Joseph severns, editor Of the Euning ryu Is ap
pointed Naval storskeeper at Phlseelphis.
The Marquis Taliacsrne Charge from Sardinia pre-
ssnted to the President with the customary ormaties
The Star publishes tie letter from Senator Clemens
TO the national democrats Of Philadelphia In which
be excuses the and declines al participation
Cass 'trongly approves of the letter
Passed Assistant Surgeon Robert E. Wall died In Din
Widas county S,sni1 on the 10th aat.sh.a inst From,
csving ship at Boston, from the LIST Of January and
dered to the Decatur
Destructive Fire Mt Philadelphia Naval.
PHIIADEIrHIA, Dec. 20, 1853.
The building In the Of No lOl Chesr ut street. be-
longing to Msssrs Swain, Abell Simmons, proprieors
Of the LEDGER totally destroyed by Are about Avs
O'Clock this morning. The ere commenced in the base
ment occupied kitchen for the rcfectory in the front
building The frst and second floors occupied By
Thomas whites bonnet mandatory, and the third and
fourth floors By Georas Lewss copper plate manafao
fnr~ and ho paad fha kattn
for the National and Wkesbarrs tsegra ph lnes The
building only insured for So 900. Mr.. Whites loss
anna unts TO S10OOO insurance which would have