The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-07

The ADMINISTRATIONS, JOHN VAN buren,, AND
THE NEBRASKA QUESTION. According to the
glvings-out at Washington, the President and
his Cabinet are the active supporters Of the
proposed repeal of the Missouri compromise.
But the announcement falls dead upon the pub
lie ear. 1t creates no confidence-it gives no
satisfaction to any party or political faction
The hard shells distrust the intelligence and
the soft shells detest II. The fact is, if the adj
nnistration could defeat the bill Of Douglas
without running some risk in the South, they
would not hesitate TO do it. There seems to be
prevailing opinion, however, that, do what it
may this administration, from the discordant
free soil and secession materials of the Cabinet,
and the free soil entanglements of Gen. Pierce,
will in the end be broken up, root and branch,
upon this ugly Nebraska question.
Meantime John Van Buren,, it seems, is cast
ing about him for anchorage. lie has, it is re-
ported, tried ex-senator Clemens, one of the
kitchen cabinet, to induce hold-up against
Douglas. But it has failed. The Prince, having
heard, no doubt, that Gen Cass had not been
converted by the Cabinet, nor yet by Douglas,
in this business, has even condescended to over
lures Of peace with the Senator from Michigan.
The result has not transpired but we sus-
pect that the General has not forgotten the
Free Soil Abolition Democratic Buffalo nomi-
nation of 1913 and The consequent election Of
General Taylor. 1t is hard to forget bit Of
friendship of that kind Still, these overtures of
John Van Buren, are full ofsigniicant fore
shadowings They indicate a free soil split
in the Cabinet among those very elements
which lie at the very basis of the present free
soil Cabinet spoils coalition.
Such contingency at such crisis as this
would be fatal to the administration. See how
il has fallen already. For instance, the cleo
ton of General Pierce was supported by all the
newspapers of this city, excepting the Tribune
and the Times, the greater and the lesser Sew
ard organs. And now, within ayear of General
Pierces Inauguration, we find his administrl-
as the Ereaing Mirror, the Morning Star,
and the Day Book each circulating some six
or seven HUNDRED papers, scarcely sufficient to
pay in their distribution the expenses of
single ragged newsboy. Even these little
satellites are only secured by such small allow
ances Of government pap as may serve to exc
out their wretched existence. AT this rate,
with the rebellion of John Van Buren, and his
faction impending, in less than year General
Pierce will be Tylerized, and proper subject
for another Baltimore Tyler Convention.
THE WAR on THE FIVE POINTS AND OTHER Sur
JECTs OF CuARIrY-CAsH RECEIVED AT THIS
OFlIcE.-We have received various applica-
tions from the religious belligerents at the
war. But we are neutral; and shall con-
time to occupy the position of a neutral
an armed neutral-until we can satisfac-
torily ascertain which side is right and which
is wrong Meantime, the war RACES like
that between the Turks and Russians, and
we are besought by both sides to take one side
or the other Among other papers we have
received a long communication from Mr. James
Redpath, who has been furnishing other jour-
mails, from tine to time with his peculiar contri-
buttons in support Of the cause of public moral
ity. But as we desire to steer clear of any
libels upon Mr.. Pease, we must dispense with
Mr. Redpath's letter in this instance. What we
desire to know Of this Five Points controversy
are the facts, the figures, and plain statement
Of the merits Of the case from some impartial
authority, if possible
On the other hand the friends of the Rev.
Mr.. Pease are not idle, as will appear from the
following note =
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Sir Enclosed send you g for Mr.. Pease, have
had heretofore, of his boys for apprentice
mean boy from under his care-I believe Mr. Pease
an honest aud good man. Tbs comes from the
same that sent you So for the Brooklyn widow, and
signed himself Rough and Ready. So now, with re-
slest, viii put L. L. X.
These two dollars added to the twenty re-
ceved the other day, make twenty, two dollars
for Mr. Pease, which he called for and received
yesterday otherwise we might have turned it
over this morning to the benefit of the rival
institution of the Methodist ladies.
But there are objects Of charity also outside
of the Five Points which call for help, without
waiting for the settlement of the controversy
with Mr. Pease. Read the following case:-
Ngw YoHE, FEB 4, 1854.
TO THE EDITOR OF the HERALD.
tPRIsg
To sepd any article OF male Or female clothing, any
Article ofood, cooking utensils, bel clothing pieces
Of carpet crockery tin, chairs stools coal or Iocd
or any thing that ELL keep tie family Of a very
worthy, industrious and temperats mechanic from
wait. Everything but Whas covered them was sod
fer iood; they nov ate entirely destitute la has
been i'll three months, aud she has two very Young
children. They will be found 81 No. l39 Duane
street, 'front.' basement. Go aud STE HEM aai win
guarantee you will join IN this enterprise and assist
in distributing yoar ATS 70 Elaari Wash. The
rent paid aud what few things are there we're OBJ.
tanned yesterday. WM. A. AvEsY,
No. So Roosevelt street.
And here is O case Of a family of five desti.
tutc, friendless. and helpless women, which we
are requested by the oldest daughter to bring
to the public notice and as the best advertise
ment we can give, We publish her own state