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

~ are inerSogatories which meet us at every turn
Although the Presidents friends pronounce II all moon
shine" yet they are evidently afraid to let him speal
for himself. When the lamcrted Harrison was a cand
date before The American people for the Presidency he
was said TO have conscience keeper and . mouth
piece but IL only lately that the friends OF President
Pierce have deemed it prud en to exercise such guar
danship over him. stiD believe that tho Ostead meet
ng was one dictated by wisdom but why gAs the Execu
tive, and refuse him permission to give his expana
tom This is the nystery to Ae solved The Commttee
on Foreign Affairs In the House Of Representatives can
account for the milk in the coceanut.
The vouminous report from the Postmaster General
gives ample proof of the industry and skill with which
his department Of the government has be~n managed
but that functonary has permitted interested and
designing parties to pull the wool his eyes respect
ing the Collins line Of and induced him to re.
commend the discontinuarce Of this splendid and
Indispensable line of mail steamers. On this sub
ject will enlarge at a more convenient season!
The Know Nothings pitching into the laws on ma
turaization, and determined to effect salutary
change In the rights of suffrage prior to the next pre
1t is rumored here that the Peruvian Minister is in the
receipt OF dispatches announcing the termination
Of the government party 1t is believed that Bogota
will soon follow suit, and il SO our Charge
dAaairss, Hon James Green, will leave im@e-
diaely for his post Of duty Mr. G. has been home for
some months on leave of absence, the revolutionary
state Of Bogoa rendering his diplomatic services
valng for the time being.
Interesting private advces have been received here to-
day relative to the revolutionary in Mexico
The busters under the renowned Caravaia now mum.
ber eight hundred men, are encamped the east
bank Of the Rio Grande There Is not single American
In the party The failure of Csravajals last effort at
revolution was attributed to the fact that he enlisted
Americans between whom and the Mexcans there exists
jealousy, suspicion, and mortal hatred. Gen wol has
command at Maamoras and has ordered the west bank
OF the Ko Grande to be swept of ranc and cleared
Of timber for hundred feet for the purpose estab
lshnga guard and signals along the whole ne Santa
Anna Is Withdrawing his troops from the centre to
strengthen the northern division This division of the
central forces invites Alvarez to press upon him in the
southern districts 1t is confidently stated the revolu
tionsts will be successful
The probable failure Of Messrs Walker and King to
give the required security State Of Texas OO)
Tor building the first fifty miles of the Pacific Railroad
is creating good deal Of stir in city The law pro-
vides that II one company should fail to give the
qured security and to execute the work according to
law, the governor shall proceed forthwith to reet the
contract to other parties This road the greatest pub
permitted to drag for the want OF parties to
it. The liberal terms offered by Texas necessarily
enrich every man who has anything to do with it, and
it have been unable to raise the comparatively pitiful
Of O00 and have offered lieu thereof the stock
teman well acquainted with the facts would not sell for
fifty cents the dollar. Gen. Rusk supports Gov
Pease in the refusal to accept the security offered and
is now absent experimenting the interests Of Texas
tie matter 1t is to be hoped that Messrs King Ind
Walker viii be able to meet the requirements of the law
The weather continues cold and cloudy, with every
prospect Of snow. T..
Correspondence of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON Dec. T. 1854.
7ae KNOB Nothing 7opics-Nataralisaiion Laps and
Mate VotUs-7he Internal Improvement Question-TAe
Instructions TO the C0nfcrees at Ostend
The proposed modification repeal Of the naturaza
ton laws viii not affect the laws which regulate the
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states, and in conformity with the provisions OF their
organic law In most Of the States II will be necessary
constitution Of the State The modification of the nat
uiazaton laws will not afford remedy for the alleged
evils complained Of by the Know Nothngs.
The policy of internal improvement by the general
government still retains the support of a majority in
Congress decidedly democratic. The Presidents forth
coming message on this subject will probably indicate
course whereby the prosecution of works of
t.nal character can be secured.
The instructions for the American conferees at Osend
will probably reach the light without the and of call by
Congress- We learn, through Mr. Masons letter to Mr.
o.,end by his Mr. Marcy orders and these orders are
What the proposed call will elicit 1t is we'll to say
HAT no orders or instructions relative to that meeting
were given by Mr.. Marcy
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON Dec l. 1854
The Proposed Board Of Claims-Ostend and Oysters
bill has been introduced by Mr. Brodhcad, of the
Senate establishing Board of CLAIMS. 1t is hoped
all sides that the bill will pass and become law before
the close of this session. Such board has been des
deratum for many years past its want being felt
and more every year. 1t would not only much Va
uable time to both houses of Congress but at once
change the numerous claims agents in Washington into
attorneys and councillors learned in the law dispensing
with the now necessary system of " boring the
side, and leaving for unworthy suspicious on
the other Let the board be In the nature court Of
justice.
There exists stn great deal Of curiosity in regard te
the called Congress Of Ostend. Ostend is very
agreeable Watering place in the summer season has very
o few hours journey by railroad from Brussels 1t Is
ao famous for its oysters, which not bigger than
quarter Of dollar and are invariably eaten raw not
admitting Of being either roasted stewed fried They
have copersh taste, only appreciated by the initiated
dodine ahuitres 'Ostend with bottle OF white wine,
ChGbiis Is capital introduction for jeune diplomatic
oend has also excellent fish market for turbot and
sole, which must not be mistaken for Soule.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
WASHINGTON, Dec. TO-
YEs Different Land Projects--7ne Pacific Railroad.
There are before Congress q number Of projects for
the disposition Of the public lands, among which Mr..
Hunters bihs prominent. Congress will make a
choice between his general system Of graduation pre-
emption provision for railroads. and sale Of lands the
States which they lie and the alternative project of
Mr.. j. l.. Dawson, which passed the House by large
majority, at the late session. Mr. Dawson has brought
in modified BILL which will meet Of the objections
to it, Instead Of granting homestead to each citizen
for occupancy and cultivation, without compens sation
requires the payment Of fourteen and half
for the samethat s the entire average cost of
the domai per acre. to the United States. The pro
vision Tor the exemption Of the land from execution
stricken out on account OF objections from
tiers TO that beneficial feature.
The Pacific Railroad bill Of the Senate was postponed
till this session, and it Is presumed that Dr. Gwln will
urge action upon IL the reports Of SURVEYS OF
IL" ersl routes shall be laid before Congress.
The British West Indies.
IRE REPoRTLD PROPOSED TRANSFER OF BRITISH
COLONIES TO FRANCE.
We have received our files OF Nassau IN. P.) papers
dated TO the 2sth Of November Our dates from the
West Indies via Englane four days later. However
the journals hand contain interesting ex-
tracts.
The Nassau Royal Gazette Of November Is has the fol-
loving i;cms-We understand that his Excellency the
Governor brought out instructions TO abolish the Gus
toiu House here This probably will not be done before
the meeting of the Legislature whose powers
sary Ia transfer tie duties performed by the Gus.
ton. House officer 10 some other functionary.