The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-31
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The administration and the Ne
braSka Question.
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SPEECH OF THE MINISTER FROM HONDURAS.
Expected Bellicose Message OF the
President on Cuban Affairs.
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threatened Retaliation for che
Boston Outrage.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.
Rampant Anti-Slayfry Meeting in Boston,.
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THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES.
SPEECH OF THE MINISTER FROM HONDURAS.
THE ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS-.
Rampant Anti-Slayfry Meeting in Boston.
THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES.
NON-ARRIVAL OF THE ARCTIC,
DC, &c, &c.

HON-ARRIvAL OF TIE ARCTIC,
DC, &c, &c.
From Washington.
THE NEBRAsKA-KANsAs BILL, AND THE PRESIDENT
AND HIS cABINET-TnE EFFORTS TO EEES UP
THE PLUCK OF GEN. PIERCE.
wAsHSeroS May 80, 1854.
Now that the Nebraska. Kansas bill has become law,
it Is well the public should know how far the Pres
dent and his Cabinet claim any credit for the
summation ~ that event
1t is unnecessary to refer to the backing aud nng
Of the gove nnlent organ upon the queston-one day
making 1t an administration measure, and the next
leaving IL an open matter-to show that at time
there any stability in the admins support But
there other proofs of the dupcity of the cabinet
and the imbeciity Of the President which, although
they patent 10 every we'll informed person here
not 80 we'll known to the country.
In the first place. there any attempt on the
part Of certain members OF the Cabinet to make out
they in favor Of the They openly dspre
GATED the introduction of the question: and declared
that 40 far they concerned they opposed
to II. or this number Mr. MClelland, the secre
tary Of the Interior who went far to write private
letters to his state (chgan) to this effect, and for
writing which he called to account by of the
papers in Detroit.
Caleb CushnG-never very decided upon anything
merely limited his disapprobaton, whilst his private
clerk and his intimate friends were amongst the noes
opponents Of the bill, the ana in the hotels
Mr. Marcy declared he engrossed in foreign
affairs to about domestic matters At the ceebra
ed dinner to the s'hsrds, he asked his opinion
about Nebraska. 'sWe" he replied, 81 have opinion
to OFFER think with the representative Of my district
(Peckham) and am satisfied he will properly represent
me-" Mr.. PecLham was known to be bitter opponent
andu nj tirnsfa al tod ainat
General Pierce, however, after convinced Of the
propriety Of the bu-and it neither easy q
pd business TO bring him to that state Of mnd-cont
nued at all times to profess his support of the principle
But IL was all professionand glarng did the incon-
ssency Of his professions conflict with actions OF his
subcrdinates, that at length distinguished member Of
Congress called upon him to remonstrate Sir said he,
satisfied General Pierce is in favor Of the Nebraks
BILL but see no evidence that the President Is in favor
OF IT, The members Of the Cabinet either lukewarm in
their support they acting in secret hostility to it.
Members Of Congress whom you might reasonably
be supposed 20 exercise inuence-even those from
your own stateere the most active opponents OF the
hill Mr.. Polk, when he President, could al~ay
command thirty votes mere upon any important
QUESTION Nr. FIJI more, who was weak President,
could influence from twenty to twenty Ave. How Is it,
sir that you have not the power TO influence vote,
while nearly a Of your personal friends are opposing the
bilfn TITS remonstrance from which there was
NO sscspe od accordingly the last Of the debate
before the asssge Of the b Je Il Wis and one or two
other members Of the Cabinet eerted Themselves, and
although their exertons amounted to but little that
the eject or their own weakness and the weakness of the
administration.
These an facts aI cannot be got The admins
rsion FIRST kicked into the support OF the Nebraska
b and Afterwards kept from sliding out by fear and
the indgnant remonstrsnces Of the friends Of the
sure in Congress.
How supremely ridiculous, then for the administration
to claim any credit for the passage Of the BILL or to urge
It's success az an administration victory Let the Ill
be given where is due, and prncr ally to the untirnl
zeal, ability, and courage of Judge Douglas.
ray PRESENTATION OF THE SPECIAL ENVOY FR0y
HoNDURAs-IMPORTANT SPEECH.
senor Jose Francisco Barrunda the special envoy from
Honduss presented his credentials yesterday to thu
Prssdent and the usual fluctuations excl anged
Ths following the remarks Of Senior Barrundia:-
Mr. President, l have the honor to present here
with to your Exceency my credentials a. Minister re
pipotentisry Of Honduras near the government OF tn
United States Their object s to put me in position
establish intimate and fraterna relationship between
Honduras and the American Lation The peculiar cir
cunstances Of Hondurasthe struggle in which she ha
been plunged BY her generous efforts to re establish tn
national Union the liberty of Central Ameriaeort
unfortunately rustratsd-hsr sympathy and admiration
for the great and free people which here presents to tn
world . palpabe and unprecedented example Of pro
gress In government purely republican, and practca
and demonxtrativc reiutation Of the ideas Of thos
who treat all democratic organizations IS utopiAn
rosity which always accompanies intelligence an
power when combined as they are In the Unite
States ell these are circumstances which give grAv
to the mission which my government has confde
to me- and which looks to ends the most important boil
for the United states and for Honduras well to thu
further dsvelnt ement of American policy The mission
With which charged l., perhaps, more significant
than which has yet originated in Central Amsrc. sat
its objects are, perhaps such seldom condded
an ordinary legation II retes to the vital iutere is Of
American people, struggling against the antsgonism
onarchcal principles, which unfortunately in some part
of this continent are seeking change the blessings
liberty and Independence for alien protecorates and ire
sponsibIe dc.storsLps assure your Excellency tina
II VIA afford me the highest satisfaction treat in
ference these important matters with the eminent ON
cen Of this republic destined BY thsi. influence an.
monious relations with each other, and to ex
tend their liberty and augment their prosperity
TO an Of vast importance to the interests
the worldl refer to free Communication between th
two great She offers her commodions ports he
sauSrious climate, and her great but undeveoped
the aid Of this great undertaking. and fee
offers her rich and fertile territory to the enterprise
industry Of the American people. Honduras should b
forever the friend and sister of the United Saes,
she looks hopefully to the latter for the support Of he
liberty and Independence. May the Eternal Dsposer
events link together the people Of both BY the unalter
able tie Of interest and future mutual prosperity.
the arst sep 10 this result and giving govern
of which your Exceency is the head the evidence
of the socuae Of Honduras to establish tru
and intimate fraternity with the United States, II
such form that both nations may have single interest
for the Of liberty, and in sucn manner
that Honduras may proceed to develope her latent ee
ments Of prosperity and TO improve the Advantages Of
position eminently formed by nature, without feA
Of disturbance for the future either from civil dscort
or exterior aggression. Should such fortunate rcsu
be attained Honduras will present. in the centre
the commercial world, the glorious spectacle OF free
and prosperous people, sustained BY the generosity o.
the great American republic.
KxPEcfKp MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT ON CUBA'
AFFAIRs-THE NATURALIZATION LAws-fRAUDs
ON THE STATE DEPARTMENT ETC.
The President has prepared and will send to Congress
tomorrow highly bellicose message the subject o
Cuba, but decidedly adverse to Albuserism. The only
thing that can retard the delivery Of the message will b
sas absence Of quorum, and great efforts are being