The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-13

object OF iucfe asng the British squadron beyond the
usual peace establishments Lord Palmspston fepHsd
claims terrteres which we consider belong to ma ana
theatens to sustain her claims by force In event.
tho oeets We are dsspatchng to the Pacific viii b.
useful" II is CHAR and indisputable' that Mr. Pok
and Mr.. buchanan instantly took the hint drew in
their horns, and best precptate retreat from atty
For several onths sst preceding the meeting Of Con-
gress, amcsble coryespondsnce had been going -
both IN Londop and wsshington, upon the affairs Of
between Washington Territory and the Hgish posses
sons and the reserved rights Of the Hudsoas Bay and
Pugets Sound Companies under the treaty u f18l6 II
is asser-d that Mr. Buchanan instructsd t0pound
the British ministers the delicate post Of rstsocedng
the Bucha1an captuat,n Of 1s4s It is not probaSie
that Mr. found repurchase practicable nor, there
s a. the With sDsn s
sion Of Cuba During the month Of October the corres
9Sssssss point and
quisition was expected to be made, by any money
consideration whassvsr, for small a. 70 appsax
millions Of dollars addition to what might = q
for the sxtinguishment Of the rghtsof the companies
structed Mr. Sanders = intimate thss this government
9 i. ssss e. Y Y; 4: s ;ss.% % 'a
yn s malne SOS 4 SS square miles
Total rea.....:.....~..... 10000 square miles.
Proposed payment. 80, ,0oo, ,ooo
The area fcaba is various estimated at from
to thousand square miles Call so QuarU
miles, 80 600 600 acres and we perceive that Mr. Bu
chanans offer contemplated the payment Of two thou
and twelve and cents pss That i to
more than sixty times much for land in the West
presents the two transactions in far too avo,aSa st
for Mr.. Buchanans famous Cuban negotiation. All the
lands Of Cuba are in the hands Of private proprie
tors. Our government would acquire the ownership
Of nene. It would acquire dsposable property
at all, and therefore would never recover any part
OF the hundred millions proposed to be given for tho
island All the lands Of the British northwest territories
are in the hands Of the government and may disposed
of for its benefit The value of at one dollar
and quarter per acre. would he hundred and
fifteen millions and two hundred thousand dollars.
Pursuing the comparison Of advantages involved i.
these two projects appears that ourrepu system
would be much more advanced by hs acquisition tho
Pacific than that on the southeast Cuba would make
but one State The disputed Pacific territory, il rean-
rexed would make four States. Cuba produces sugar
rdtobacco Of superior quality and some coffee. The
In the whole world Its deposits of coal are unlimited
and unfsthomable-its inlets placid and SO deep
the country Its iron and copper would supply all those
Parts OF the world which not required markets by
etis are not euusied by any other reaon some q
its forest trees only be by the barometer
and the keel Of ship Of the line be made from Q
single trunk.
Such is brief sketch Of Of the political material
benefits that might be expected from successful result
earnest correspondence yet unconcluded between the
agents OF the two the questions referred
TO may be said to have assumed the form of negs-
tiaton
Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledger
WAsHINoToN, Dec. Q, 1854.
The Democratic Scmaorial Caucus i, Reference to tAs
Presidency Of the Senate--Thc 7arifIron and Coal
Bts JSr d Rsorga"'s'"9 the Army and Nacy--7Ae Co.'s
The elegraphic despatch the associated press
Preside Of the Senate dsharmonimous altogether
mistake There was no difference Of opinion among the
all voting for Gov Bright The only question in regard
10 which doubt raised whether the Senate
ssSa elect president from day to day OF e. spsc
stitutonal lawyers, Gov Bright at cheeruly
and unanimously supported for the high Office There
nice delicacy 10 regard to Mr. AtShison the former in
cumbent was at once decided that the Senate could
only elect president but that under the consttuton
they had pewer to limit him to particular time or
to elect linn beyond the constitutional provision.
IT is stil doubtful whether Mr. Achison will return
to the Senate this session. Should do So the rea-
tons subsstipg between him and Gov Bright are such
% 1,s ssss s IN '
chair for the remainder OF the session.
There will not be tme this brief session, to carry ont
all the extensive reforms and improvements recon-
mended by the different secretaries to the action Of Con-
gress The tariff as you will perceive, up spas
ration is now attempted to be set foot principally
through the Northern and States prsss
this subject pdre the consideration Of Congress.
The Western and Southern railroad companies favor the
movement. The bills for recognising the navy and
respectively
is not easily determined. An immense amount Of out.
side influence is brought TO bear upon them which ID
always the way with bills Of that sort.
The inquiries into the Congress q Ostend which have
been referred to the Commtee Foreign Relations In
the House. threaten to come up again In the Senate
The oysters Of Ostend to stimulate the spirit
Of investigation and Mr. Soue continues the focus oe
attraction in Senatorial circles repeat what have
said previous occasions, that order for holding
such Congress issued from the Department cf
State and the result Of the investigation will show II.
1t may be that it was recommended to our dplomatic
lint 4 he we'll
to time they conferred with each other personally the
various subjects entrusted their such aug
ridiculous eclst given TO the matter than Mr. souies
duel with the business Of his legation
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1854.
Lord Palmeston's risit to ParisNe'c, from tie Sond
uich Hlands-Increase Of the Ndvy-Addxionel Regi-
memts in the Army-Appropriation Bals-7slswapA
The rumor tha Lord Palmerston's visit to Paris re-
ates to Cuba and the Sandwich Islands again revived
but sensible persons do not believe in it. II the b
the arrival can be relied upon the aes are in to-
preca.ious position at Sebastopol and will require al
their resources At home to think regulating the Affairs
| Of distant islands and continents.
The from the sandwlch Islands Is favorable to
annexation, but doubt much whether such measure
could be carried wthouk long debate In Congress.
That II would ultimately receive q majority in both
houses, have reason to doubt.
bill for the further increase Of the Navy, by the
building Of additional steam soops, carrying heavy guns
viii no doubt be introduced and should there Be No
Of Rs %
There is, also good dsposon in favor Of increasing
the by the four regiments demanded by the Secre
ary OF War but the increase in the pay OF officers and
the additional ranks demanded in the Seerstarys
port, will probably undergo lively discussion: The
commendeton Ia, nevertheless, eminently just and
would If carried out contribute to the efficiency Of tho
service.
some of the regular appropriation bills have already
been reported to the House. and 1t looks II business
to be commenced in good earnest but both houses
must quit the old old fashion Of adjourning on Thurs
days till Monday they will do but little work tin
alter the holidays and then there Is no time TO do any
thing but to pass the regular appropriation bills
bill to promote and preserve discipline in the United
States Navy and in the merchant service will certainly
be reported at early day The frequent naval disas
ters are with good show Of reason ascribed to the
want Of discipline; and though would ever
to the barbaous practice Of Jogging yet that the in
PRODUCTION Of some substitute capable Of deteing the
negligent wicked, Is necessary and indispensable.
to be conceded on all sides The introduction a
regular system Of rewards Is also pressed With eroat
| earnestness the consideration Of Congress.
The Pacific railroad project Is not likely to meet with
great deal Of encouragement at this session. thoueh