The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-21

Our Warrington Correspondence.
wAsHM0roN, Dec. IL 1854
aaticipced Trouble cih Europe-The Fyibustef Men,
Jeyx fAe Cdbine--7Ae 7uriF-CoIliss Steamers. dc
settled conviction prevails here that the sdministra
ton have determined involve the United States in the
difficulties Of war; their policy for the next two
years The opportunity win not be wanting both
CARDS Cuba and Central America and il is averted It
win be either because Of the interference Of Congress
through the forbearance Of England. Ever since Mr.
Cushngs residence China he has entertained feelings
the most bitter hostility towards England; and the
columns Of the Union bear ample evidence that he has
eontrived to indocrinae the Cabinet pretty fully with
his peculiar opinions 1t is undeniably true that dislike
r England IL a prominent and wide spread feeling
roughout the Union, and Notwithstanding the disas
trous results which war would entail, II once
engaged in 1t a with England would be popular.
The failure to carry sollsr's resolution Of in
quiry into the Ostend Conference and its results
flor lis reference TO the Committee on Foreign
Relations IL regarded tantamount 10 its entomb
ment) was Of too accidental and mcagre character
10 Justify the belief that the administration Is strong
enough stifo all inquiry the part of the House or
Representatives Resolution after resolution will be Of
fered calling for information and correspondence Ia the
hope that the President s forced to take the RESPONSE
by of either conessng that the information Is of too
important character to be diyuged or on the other
hand making i public y ,sndDg s ! Ssors
ing carried to subvert the of the country for the
most selhsh purposes. We want no humbuggng Koszta.
or Inaraham resolutions, such gentlemen splurged
last session Less poetry and moro common 10
CURED at the hands Of Congress- and the present session
win probably justify the public expectation and demands
in this respect.
Tho Committee on Ways and Means, IL will be re-
membered, reported bill last session for mod
Gcstion Of the tarh, by increase Of the free list,
jraccd as luxuries. The bill was Published in the
HERALD at the time. 1t Is now In its place the
calendar and viii up in regular order. The
committee have had several meetings with view to
revision Of this b and II Is believed they viii agree to
report still greater reduction on some articles than
they reported favorably last session. The total
PEAL of the duty coal, however, meets with great
opposition, and the prospect Is that the committee
will oppose IT. but suggest that be placed among the
lower schedules The feeling OF the House. far AZ we
have been able to reach it, to BE decidedly favor
of toalfepea upon the ground that IL Is an article Of
tor the public Interest, distinguished from the inte
rest OF the OF coal mines demands that it shall
be admitted free, to place within reach of ALL
But now the time for the press to speak ont and give
weight TO the public voice
l. feared that Congress will insist upon giving notice
OF the discontnuapce Of the increased pay to the Collins
steamers after the 1st OF July next The Committee Of
WAYS and Means decided In recommending it. The
failure 10 pass the Steamer Appropriation bill last session.
In consequence Of Mr. Sewards determination to up
the few hours which remained OF the session, at The tins
Il was taken up In the Senate did rot materially Affect the
steamers az there was excess Of appropriation in
the Treasury which enabled them TO receive their pay
up TO The present time But as that appropriation has
nov run out the immediate passage OF additional
becomes OF The last Importance. The great ded-
citrcy in the receipts q the Post Once Department
fhe expenditure has opened the eyes cf members to
~. necessity Of studying economy
sigc nongaa hra arrived IN town y COOL health anil
s.fits. lie ccAfsses that he tic ions IA Che Norlh,