The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-29

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state q bssissss Ssfors rssdsrs i certain that
disposition Of the cases which hsvs been sdsittsd for
consideration under the Hbera construction a. the act
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are likely 70 remain undecided, uness further time b
st Claims b. citizens OF the United States for Illegal
sesures q vessels suspected Of being engaged in the
al Claims BY British subjects for merchandise seized
in MEXICO by United States officers during the
Sd Cases in which Illegal duties have been exastsd
BY either government but principally BY the United
9Th The Creole case In which afty or sixty negroes
having put into the Bermudas in the schooner Creole
were permitted BY the British authorities 70 hberate
The Creole case has ELECTED considerable discussion
e Hi u.s. 10i THINK over Isa ooo c'''' Inv
The time has arrived fer making abstracts Of the
sage and perceive that many bearing the appearance
superauous labor for the message win Be laid before the
public in onicial form Monday Tuesday week. and
THURSDAY and viii Ss sold At rst. below the rst cost
from the ambition Of giving life and activity to the
publishing business It is asserted however, in quarters
where good Information ought to be had that the New
Hampshire organ Of the executive win this year be al
lowed no peculiar advantages over the other party
me President a the Senate is likely to nnd full en-
paoyment in Missouri and Kansas during the coming
winter 80 that is not expected that he will take the
chair at the opening OF the session. Judge Butler Of
South Carolina said to be favorite with the majority
for the succession It is reported that AcLison Is
secret expedition with the object Of driving the n
slavery settlers out Of Kansas His warmest friends ad
q IL
Of domestic dibustsrism, such as descending upon
Yankee settlement in the backwoods at the head Of
Atchson would doubtless be in his element than
when presiding in the Senate After the hrst surprise
little to be enved as in the other At amy rate SEN
ate will be found not inconsoabe at his voluntary re-
tirement
The election in Kansas is stated to have been ordered
for the Goth OF this month. There win be contest
between wings and democrats but there may be
tiona issue and for every drop Of blood that may be
spilled in such conflict, the treacherous vioatOrs of
the Missouri compromise will be clearly responsible.
Correspondence Of the North Amesican.1 ss
5s WASHINGTON Nov. Is, 1854.
More Expeditions to Aerico.
The silver mines Of chihuahua and Sonora the
great object Of inquiry and discussion among the poit
cal adventurers at Washington, class at all times
parativey numerous here, and under this adinstra-
ton, powerful in influence. il assumed that Santa
Anna has consumed the supply which he received under
the Gadsden treaty and is now ready to make sale of
terms that is to say which will put money in his purse
have better opinion Of the Mexican ruler, and look
which many American journals are only too willing to
give currency inventions of persons who hoping and
expecting the absorption Of all Mexico into
federac to represent that result as unavoda
The silver deposits of these two provinces are doubt
less the most valuable the continent They were
Rored and protably worked by the Spaniards two
turtles ago. but the enervatng effect of money dig
cling upon the national character and the untameabe
If fna diva v1d trsfo VcoI m
abandon the mines, and relinqush pursuits which in
yoved such fearful loss of life In addition to this OBJ
districts the Spaniards, who would not work them
selves experienced in that segion want Of labor which
they did not then and do not know how to supply
Elsewhere they had ensaved the Indians, and COMPEL
ed them to lay open the earth and extract its
This of course could not be done with which dis
puted in the open field the mastery Of the country with
the European invaders Biologists who have made the
mineralogy within parts Of Mexico their study Of
opinion that in the hands Of Americans the mines Of
chihuahua and Sonora would become productive Of
wealth than the golden placers of California.
Visions like these fire the souls of those mercuria and
restless spirits who from the temporary stagnaton in
the dlibustering business, now find themselves op-
pressed with leisure and low in funds They want
poyment and there appears better prospect Of OBJ
tanning than by carrying the American flag those
mountains whose entrails with the wealth they
hide There is method therefore, in the peculiar hallu
cnation which besets the friends Of the executive
that the government possesses to obsruct
petitions which may be organized within the United
from their unprotected situation considered as poll
teal waits lawful prize to the first taker And indeed
we do not make haste to extend borders shall
certainly deserve the praise OF almost superhuman for
bearance For had nation such an opportunity
Of pundering its neighbours with mpunity. The Eastern
yzed every nation in Europe Were agreed upon the
question Of robbing SPAIN Cuba would be ours after
three months campaign. Mexico, Central America and
and devour OF themselves the 6libusters can do no.
thing; but with the covert license Of the government
they do much with its aid in money and
These tho foun
dations Of the conviction almost universal that an
expedition is in progress against Northern Mexico to
which the wishes nothing worse than sue
cess.
Correspondence of the Philadelphia LEDGER
AAtltNJ WASHINGTON Nov 25 1864
Melancholy Accident to the Spanish Minister IN Wcsh-
in0ton-Hs LIFE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Character Of
~ n. Cnsfooaas .. Ia,jg5Mnancidl Condition Of ne
The Spanish Minister, Mr.. cueto, am panied to say
is stn In very critical condition. and it is feared viii
not survive When thrown out Of his carriage he fell
directly his head and has since remained sense
less This L really great national calamity. Mr..
or less envabe eclat, Mr. Cueto's was distinguished
by modesy, good sense and everything that can rende
foreign minister acceptable to the government at
which he Is accredited He has rendered himself master
Of our language and has become grace and an orna-
ment Of society. The business of an ambassador
is but Iaf done and be done WELL unless
sides his ocal intercourse also favorte in those
circles which give tone to official opinions. What h not
accomplished over cup Of tea, glass Of wine, in
ccmplished BY strong dispatches, pontng bursts Of
| indignation or downright fighting The loss Of Mr..
! Cueto at this crisis would be irreparable.
| feel certain that no radical change win be proposed
in the tariff and trust that erpdre legislation will
be attempted the subject. Even il the whole duty
on iron we're taken of, It would not help the broken
railroad companies enable worthless concerns about
to be started to get credit for nails. The difcut fnan
cal condition in which the country is placed be
| improved by nostrums specifics What We want is
specie not specifics and this only be secured the
country by actual savings and by putting stop to
i speculative investments, instead Of stimulating them
I The rumors about popular outbreaks in C1ba-of
rising Of the people, and what not, must al be taken
with at least twenty grains Of SALT These
| merely the dying echoes of expiring 6libusrersm
nothing This government must yet be ofRcialy
informed OF any Of these outbreaks II is not yet