The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-26
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THE HEBRAsKA-KANsAs QUEsTION-FLARE-UP BE-
TWEEN COL. CLEMENS AND THE ADMINISTRATION
CURIOUS DEvELoPEMENTs-GREATE EXCITEMENT.

CURIOUS DEyEL0PEMENTS-GREA EXCITEMENT.
WAsHISGroS, March 20 1854
Colonel Clemens letter, giving General Pierccs opinion
of the Nebraska bill, has created the intense
citement here especially among the Southern members
The dem semi organ of the Caones-.he Star-asscrts
this evening that Col. Clemens, upon seeing the
ments of the press upon it, Immediately addressed note
TO the President stating that he did not pretend to
live Gen Pierces languagc-that it was probable he
had mistaken him, and that what the President
said 6 That he surprised the men Of
the North who intend to give the South their
rights under the constitution should hesitate to sup
port Judge Douglas bill when the South will
ing to take II, &c. Now upon the highest authority
we make the following statcment;-As soon he saw
the Star this afternoon he addressed letter to the ed
tor of the Union telling him that he could not notice
any publication made in such paper as the Star, but
that if the Union copied it made similar statement
he would be compelled to out over his own sigma
ture and denounce it lie." He did not promptly
address the President note making the disclaimer
stated by the Star On the contrary the President first
addressed Col. Clemens note yesterday morning,
questing him to call and see him. Being engaged he did
not 60 up; and as he leaving his Sidney
Webster from the President to request him to
40 to the White House. He said he engaged in court
ind could CO. Mr. Webster the Presidents Private
secretary then got him to promise he would 60
as the court adjourned. He did call in the afternoon,
and had an interview with the President The result
after long conversation that the President said he
had not stated his surprise that the South willing
to take the Nebraska bill But he confessed that Clemens
was correct in writing that President Pierce gave ii
his decided opinion that Douglas bill proposition in
favor freedom" and added that it should pass al
though might absorb the whole of Mexico, not
another State would into the Union. Col
Clemens not appreciating any material difference, po-
;Gn
to the South being deduction rather than positive
statement The denial by the President that he
pressed any surprise that the South should be willing
lake the bill is a evasion Even If he did not say
20 in many words such is obvious deduction from
the language he acknowledges to have used regards
the effect OF the bill Last evening, anxious the
President about the matter he again sent Sidney
Webster Col Clemens request him to put in writing
the admission meagre and immensely minute as it
Col Clemens accordingly did and also stated that the
President had remarked that the patriotic of all
tons ought to go for the bill.
The Union win probably try and plaster the matter
over in the morning. but it will be in vain Public opn
ion here is fixed upon the matter and it sustans Col
Clemens
If an investigation is demanded let John Van Buren,,
pean and Cochrane called the stand and asked IL
the President not repeatedly begged them to support
the Nebraska BILL the ground that it was far more
ectual exclusion of slavery than the wilmot
yiso Cochrane was converted by the reasoning Dean
s vet on the fence whilst Prince John remains in.
.,orrieble hereto. What says the Souths
NALL GIVEN BY THE BRAZILIAN MINIsTER-A GRAND
AFFAIR.
The Brazilian Minister and his lady, Madame de Car
yalbo Morera gave grand ball last night, in honor
az e birthday Of their royal mistress Invitations were
issued to six hundred guests Nearly all the diplomatic
corps were present in full court costume as also many
officers of the United States Army and Navy in Uniform
All the world of fashion in Washington attended 1t was
mphatcaly the ball Of the season, and every one was
charmed with the kindness and attention of the Minister
and his amiable and accomplished lady