The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
OTHER NEWSPAPERS CORRESPONDENCE.

Correspondence of the Philadelphia Ledger
The Leading Topics Of tie forthcoming Presaisn,ial
Aesage, and The Proioble Condition and Doissgs of
the ncrt Ccngvss-B~is Lsksiy 10 b. fVssed-Fremca
Spoidiioa and 9exas Creditors Bills.
The Presidents = not vet fully written, and
there may be chance of its being forwarded 20 the
Northern cities to be delivered in time for it's pu bcaton
on the same day II is sent to Congress; but this
ther think doubtful.
message, which. rccapitulated, chiefly these
Peaceable relations with all the world
Adherence to our rights and to the Monroe doctrine.
NO apprehension Of rupture, either with France,
England SPAIN yet rigid adherence to every principle
avowed in the previous message of Gen. Pierce and in
Recommendations for increasing the army and navy.
Additional steamships and Notifications
A revision Of the tariff, f time should admit.
No ear pGrfe legislation.
Recommendation Of fre-proof buildings for State
Navy, ard War Departments
Civilization and civil government for the Indians.
Substitution of provisions and clothing for money.
Equalization Of pensions. Prevention Of frauds.
Recommendation to amend Cobbs Land Graduation
An extension Of the commission to settle private land
claims in California.
A Boundary Commission to settle the limits of Wash
Excitement with the British Hulsons Bay and Puget
Extension Of the usefulness Of the Patent once
Establishment Of Law Department Of the govern
ment, under the superintendence OF the Attorney
Regulation Of fees Of Marshas and Clerks of United
States District and Circuit Courts. Is
tons OF the chief executive allow to venture few
remarks ON the oil the Congress which will open
monday next. 4
believe the tariff will not be touched though there
those who still persist pdre legislation for coal
and iron, to encourage the building of railroads In the
amount of outstanding railroad debts legislation would
add to the credit of tho railroad companies while IL
would seriously interfere with the already sufficiently
depressed iron business The proba bity therefore,
| that nothing viii be done in the premises.
The Homestead bill will probably fall between tho two
Senate will be considerably amended in the House, and
the Senate will not recede and committee Of
with restrictions in favor Of actual settlers as
mended in the Forthcoming message, Will undoubtedly
Nothing win be done in regard to the Nebra ska bill
which has answered some OF the election purposes OF
parties, but which, in truth, very little cared for by
anybody, and practically acquiesced in by the great
mass Of the people everywhere. Those that have op-
posed the bill at the last elections will be but too happy
i not called upon to verify all they have vowed against
It, So much easier is 1t to mike speeches than to act
The passage OF the Freach Spoliation b and OF the
Texas Creditors bin, aside from its intrinsic justice,
would be relief TO the whole community, but to com
especially. Efforts VIII be made to carry both.
| Correspondence OF tho North Americana
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 1854.
The Lac Derdfmen,-Wd Again1 Hollond-7hs Sand.
,cich klrnds-7hc Knop Nothings.
There is nothing in the statements relative to the
reorganization OF the Law Department Of the govern
ment. The recommendations which will be submitted
by tho Attorney General are tho same which
tanned in his report laid before Congress at its last
tion They contemplate concentration of the law bu Isl
OF the government in the Office Of the Attorney
Gcnera the transfer TO that bureau OF the Office of the
lcor of the Treasury the release Of the justices Of
lie Supreme Court from circuit duties and the creation
OF ten twelve circuit iu iges. These reforms all
obviously necessary, and II Is somewhat singular that
OF them were suggested and urged upon Congress
by President Jackson. II during his second term
that the Office OF the Solicitor Of the Treasury Great
cd but at his desire, for lie advised enlargement
Of the functions Of the Attorney General and that officer
resisted increase of labor without expansion which
latter cident formed part OF tho Presidents plan
The wishes Of the arst law authority Of the adminstrs
ton had moro influences with the senate than the re-
commendatien of the President.
The exposure Of humbugs Il an ungracious and
pleasant labor but when they are OF mschicvous ten
dency they ought to be exploded The story that tho
administration designs TO make upon Holland or to
6ombard blockade otherwise annoy its colonies In the
East Indies in order to compel the payment OF the da
images claimed by Capt Gibson Is wanon and baseless
foundation for It, Should our government carry into
ehect purpose OF that kind II would expose large
and valuable commerce in the Indian seas to serious
danger, and our merchants to losses which in many
The speech Of Mr. Miller tho British Consul at Homo
Iulu exciting nearly all the attention among gossps
which can be spared from the war In the East Gen
Miller u the voluntary representative Of q powerful
| may 30 called Young Polynesia = - ""
Tho native head ef this party N the youno nrince
prcsumptive heir to the throne who received te insn
or slight Of being excluded from the ordinary OF Nortl
river boat By steward The objects the ARC IN
suar independence and free trade with all the world or
alternative, colonial dependence upon Great m;
tain General Miller and MI. Gregg are rival diplo
| matists and seem TO be not unequally matched
The FIRST makes q capital stump speech ON diplo
matte questions, and the last is great on = slashns
article in the newspapers upon Young America ana ths
extension Of the area Of freedom Miller Ia the NOR,
successful Of The txc since bis duties being coofucd