The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-30
Correspondence of the National Democrat

Disclosure Of Effort the part Of F5rney Cushixg
acd the President 70 Rob the Unitea States 7rsasSry
send you rich facts in relation to an effort
made by Forney, Cushing and the President to foros
United States money the hands Of the propretors
of the Union At the close Of the asa session Of Con-
gress the House passed resolution increasing the Psy
OF the employees Of the House twenty cent, Under
this resolution Judge Nicholson and Forney put in
nearly $40 600 extra pay as public prinser But Secre
within the intention OF the resolution of the House.
Upon this Forney went to the President, who imme
case until he could obtain the opinion of the Attorney
General This request was complied with and Gushing
wrote out long argument fortified by corroborating
opinion from distinguished politician Of Alabama.
With these decisions Forney again called the Secrs
.ary and demanded the 500 GOO but the old Kentuck
,ngs long riamarole Said he, 81 am good lawyer
Mr. Cushing; but this is not question Of Law at an
the Hoa IN H and q the e
re and his language far insulting that Guthrie
brought his sedge hammer list down tho table,
Forney went again to the President and toa him that
"Old Guthrie says be will be Did II he will pay that
money" when the President flew into rage, shifting
the table with his fist, and exclaimed, sI be id Il
he shant pay it, He instantly despatched note to
Guthrie asking him to call at the White House on the
matter Of the 'money due the Union" The Secretary
Immediately obeyed the summons and after little
talk, said '.Mr President am your officer but still
department ard to pay this money would not only
greatly damage character but it is opposed to my
either voluntarily receiving letter requesting my
withdrawal from you"
This bold stand taken by the Secretary nut Fornev
Cushing and the President TO their trumps Congress
to meet in twenty days, and to allow Guthrie
sign at that time under such circumstance would bs
opening breach which it would be impossible to close
The matter was therefore, put off until the end OF the
present Congress- These facts without cmbelish-
ment or exageeration.
Correspondence of the North American
WASHINGTON, Dec -, 1854.
Important BIZ Relatire TO F6.eign PauperMedia.ion
in the Affairs Of Europe, dc
The COMMITTEES Commerce Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives have prepared, and will report very
important bill the subject Of alien paupers and crim
nails Under the provisions of this BILL foreign pas
senger shall hereafter be admitted into port OF tho
United States unless he shall have the certificate tho
American Consul of the place from which he comes
he has not for year previous to his departure
an inmate of Jail or workhouse and that he has not
for four years previously been convicted Of any crim
nal offence except snch designated political crimes
any captain shall bring such persons without the
qured certificates, he shall be liable to fine and impr
sonment The vessel in which such persons arrive shah
be subject to forfeiture The introduction Of bill like
this WILL no doubt give rise TO violent opposition but
as the necessity Of this IL generally admitted
by the american part of our population, it must ul
mately become law.
The Committee Foreign Affairs have not yet form
ally examined Mr. CliDgman's resolution proposing to
tender the mediation Of the United States for the peace
able adjustment Of the quarrel between the European
Powers When they will report it, whether at ALL in
matter of conjecture. resolution Of the charac-
ter Is pending in the Senate submitted by Mr. Sumner
1t will be called up for discussion Tuesday Mr.
Clayton will speak in its favor II Is stated that 1t is
also favored by General Cass Mr.. Marcy approves OF
the design, and will promote il by all the his
power. 1t has been well suggested by anti. .adms-
traton democratic organ that IL commission IL to be
appointed the to compose 1t should be designated
by the resolution comforting authority to raise It, other
wise II may be expected that trio Of decayed politicians
without general reputation, and very passively COM
mitted to the views Of the administration which ara
notedly in favor Of Russia, win be selected all the
responsible and desirable post Of conferees with the
governments engaged in the existing Perhaps ths,
names Of Mr.. Van Buren, Mr.. Everett and Mr.. BENTON
are as good could be found for the mission.
The debate in the House to-day the neutral i'm
provement question full Of interest Tho delay Of
the long promised veto message upon the vetoed bill OF
the last session exces surprise and provokes
Does the President mean TO withhold his untl
the present session shall be nearly exhausted under the
apprehension that after they shall have been fully
stated Congress viii agree upon act framed
meet and overcome his objections That motive was
sinuated 10 day. and though Mr. Bayy, Of Virginia.
himself to deny H. and to state when the message
would be sent, and that II would give satisfaction t.
the democratic party, many members that side shook
their heads II 20 intimate that they feared that
question is, perhaps. the most important our
purely domestic politics. and IL plainly the intention
Of the democratic leaders bring back the patty to
traditional doctrines to the school e 9s and 90 They
have undertaken labor beyond their powers. Not all
tbs devotion Of Pierce. and the overwhelming ability OF
his adherents, convince the people that is
stutonal wrong TO protect the life and property in
yoved in navigation with the money and the Of tho
government and the unfedgcd statesmen who have en-
tered that work viii be Invited to give place to more
practical men.