The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-06

quite str In both houses Mr sidney Wooster the
Presidents private secretary refused TO distribute the
printed copies OF the message designed for the members
stating that the President had during the rnng made
material and important alterations, and that he had
been directed 10 suppress the printed copies which
however were afterwards given out. The message had
been sent by express as far south as Charleston 10
be delivered by the postmasters when directed TO do
by telegraph but the ndefatgabc sponden OF the
New Orleans Pcayune succeeded in getting possession
of the Southern line through to New Orleans, thus
cludng all way dispatches and consequently the
sage still carefully locked in the possession OF the
postmasters in Raleigh Wilmington, Charleston and
other points, while the citizens OF the Crescent City
discussing its merits in the columns Of the ficayune
II Gen Rusk should reach this city in time for the
election today he will he unmously chosen President
pro tenn of the Senate Should he be here then Mr.
Bright viii be the man H.
WASHINGTON, Dec. a. 1854
Another View If the 1es.age
In all your forty years experienced believe that il
about the time you have been connected with the
did you read Presidents message like the Of
today Six mortal columns Of twaddle and Hatulencel
The public expected the message would bo peaceable
but for once the President exceeded public exrcc
ton.
long paragraph is devoted TO a mimite apology for
the Consul Dillon affair, and explanation OF how very
necessary it is should retain the good opinion of our
ancient ally As for Spain, informed that sMr.
Soul has actually proceeded TO Madrid through France
and that the change Of ministry there will probably ia
vouchsafed.
What has become Of the Capt. Gibson aaairf Not a
word il accidentally dropped to show has any
istencc in fact Can II be that the accounts in
the Ca,ion Of Mr.. Belmonts efficiency in press
ing the demand for indemnity upoa the Duic
government all fsbulousf that such demand wa
made. that no outrage was committedin word, tina
Belmont Ia humbug and Captain Gibson myth the
Flying Dutchmany You zee how egrcgiousy you havs
been dured for have read than article upon
the subject Of Captain Gbsons in the HERALD and
yet IL evident from the Presidents message that there
never was such captain or such ease.
But IL you have been mistaken 70 Captain Gibson
the Flying Dutchnan yon were at All events correct IN
the announcement that Captain Hpllins, with the
Cyanc bombarded San Juan Grsytown in the memo
rable battle adjoining the Mosquito kingdom where no.
body killed Wounded on either side. The Presi
dent devotes nearly half Of the message to explains
ton and apology for that affair." winding mp with the
rage, other nation. need say nothing about IL,
for they have at time other In their history
committed worse violations of right: Tins is able
aud convincing argument in Qualification of the out
rage but IL has not the merit of originality OF concep
ton Captain harryatt in his novel Of "Midshipman
Easy relates how Mortified Mrs. Easy when tho
yeung woman who proiiered her services wet
blushngy informed her she neither wife widow
.what " sad Mrs Easy .'and yet You had 1 baby
little one and besides, Sallv Scroggs who is not
rsd either had twins last week ~ II had inter
national copyright law the President could not thus
have appropriated a chapter from English novel and
fitting excuse for the Grcytown outrage would have
been wanting.
The last paragraph but Of the message has been
greatly admirei though there Is direction in IL
which has puzzled Of the members from the rural
districts. The President urges them TO unite, and
s'frown Indignantly" so the Union Of these
States. We have heard Of tribe Of lndans--grcat
riors, toowbo win all their battles by grinnng at their
enemies and thus frightening them TO death. The in
dgnant fown belongs to the class cf warfare and
doubt will be equally efficient. II Is intended 10
after prayers every morning. exercise members in the
OF rowniDg Indignantly" till sufficient facility is
induced TO enable Congress 10 follow the Presidents sug
hint from the professor of whstlng range the
bers in and give the word" Prepare 10 frown ]"
complete their education 10 might necessary to send
for Mr. Burton who Ia his great character Of Mcaw ber
could continue their instruction by teaching them to
" smile ssrdoncsny and mentally turn up their /"
SPECS.
WASHINGTON, Dec 4, 1854.
The Massage Creyfoun and ne Presidemrs Defence
sop,s and the Cuba Question consdred--substoncc Of
the Report Of the Register ofhe Treasury.
The message ia out at last, and duIl stale and un-
profitable thing is To criticise IL in detail would
tahe up and discuss many political topics already full
~ debated The message Is nothing less than
apology 10 the country for the bombarment Of Grey
town by the Cyane this being the prominent subject
Of the entire document After fully setting forth the
incidents and facts III this tremendous naval exploit the
Larangue closed by appeal 10 the actions Of other
States 10 Justify, by comparison, the assanlt upon
the mud novels Of Greytown inhabited the President
ssys by 90 heterogeneous asembage, gathered from
rious countries, and composed, for the most part,
OF blacks and persons Of mixed blood.v The
President himself evidently feels little ashamed
Of this valorous bombardment; Tor IL be did not he
would allow the to stand upon it, merits
not such trfing defence behalf OF the nation
'f comparisons were to be- instituted, II would not
be dcut TO present repeated instances In the history
OF ststes standing in the very front Of modern cvii
fenceess than have been chastsed with much
greater severity, and where not cities only have been
laid In ruins, but human life has been reckessy sscr
feed and the blood OF the innocent made prousely
10 mngc with that Of the guilty. This Is the argument
who acknowledges his crime, but turns upou his
sccusers with, sYou much thief as am The
sentiment in ITSELF Is good enough and winds OF with
beautiful rhetorical flourish mnglng the blood Of the
innocent with that OF the guilty But then 70 shape
our course AZ nation by the example Of those which
Of any government that exists has existed,
10 stand fall by own honor q nation,
and sense OF what IN right wrongl Suppose
every nation the globe gives instance Of Grey
town bon,barded and heterogeneous asscmblAge OF
blacks made 10 dance amid the bombshejs of manof-
fact 10 history that any such instances the Pre-
-ident alndes TO may b. found: but admitting IL
what influences have such argument upon people
who act for themselves who think for themselves aud
whose boast Is their indepondencef am express
the sentiments Of all who act and feel Americans
when say the message Of the President Of the United
States in It's tone, should tell the world We give rather
than take examplewe act for ourselves and take not
from others. Such argument the msussrs
the above only be justified BY the pleswe could
expect nothing better from where Il came
The Cuba matter was done w IN . rsmxaeA unles
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