The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-27
Our wsshington Correspondence.

wAsSoroS, Dec. 25, 1854
The tsco 7aieyrands Of the Administra,ion-o to Re-
noce an Ofcer-F7oating Docks-Qaesfions 10 Mr.
Forney.
The long hidden secrets Of Cushing and Co. opera
tons in this city, against members Of the Cabinet for
eign diplomacy and home patronage, leaking
out Members Of Congress and OF the Senate unknown
to themselves at the time have been made the successful
in carrying out the schemes Of Cushing and
Forney. For example: any member belonging to either
house. the political friend Of the President and who Is
to be used suddenly finds himself Of prominence
SO lar as the columns of the Union can make him
He accidentally met by other Of the schemers
above mentioned when IT is sugge sed to him that per-
sona favor be rendered by recommendation to the
President for the renewal osay the late Navy Agent at
Boston-and the substitution Of another. Mind the In
triguer doesn't wish his mentioned to the Pres
dent as recommending this change.
The member urges the displacement, reports result
as favorable TO his dsintercsed friend who now follows
matters Of state. Casually the wishes Of Mr.
the member Ire introduced; pause for an
the man Of the Union confirms the correctness
of the requestif the many letters received by him
fitness for Office but does not wish to interfere in the
matter as the incumbent is his personal friend This
In the course Of the day Cushing meets the President
states his annoyance from the continued calls made upon
him for the rcmoval-we'n we'll say--of the late Navy
Agent at Boston, good democrat but who has render
ed himself unpopular with the merchants Of Boston
Stab No. three.
Now the always to be depended upon instrument Of
these two modern Talcyrands, whose name cannot be
mentioned without disgust squeaking carrotty headed
thing without the qualities character Of Christian,
pagan or man, possessing equal influence with
Pierce without the semblance of honesty claimed by his
two friends openly insists upon the reward with charges
upon the incumbent Of treachery to the President and
his administration The Objects plishcd the FIRST
intelligence Of any opposition to the displaced oce
holder Is made known TO him, in an Official announce
ment of his removal and In the Of his
In the moment q SURPRISE he writes TO his two friends
at Washington, Forney and Gushing, for explanation
He receives In reply their ympathies, and deep regrets
At his removal which they both abored to prevent.
The want OF reliance upon the actions of the displaced
Officer for personal Objects and the certainty OF In
this way that could be obtained from successor led
to these changes Public welfare had nothing to do in
the matter; pcculation and scf-ntercst governed ALL
have heard several members Of Congress their
short sghtedness in thus becoming the unwttng tools
OF these tricksters The faults were their owns for
what better had they TO expect from who could de-
beratsy alter laws that had been passed by Congress
FOR his own and others inserestshimself public Of
Hcer ut the timeg
nstancng tine post of Navy Agent at Boston, is from
the want Of authentic case to make readable this
expose. As Il is however, ii will answer my purpose
By way os Interpolation, beg the privilege of you
Mr. Editor to put few personal questions to Mr. For
ney that many would like to answered In his paper
4. VIII Mr.. forney please to cay what bonus he re
ceived for urging upon Congress and the go
vernment, certain floating docks, which we're 70 cost
something In the way Of two millions Of dollars, and
biz honest opinions Of thsd worth and Qssfulness, .