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


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 it. The fact is, if the adj
ninistration could defeat the bill of Douglas
without running some risk in the South they
would not hesitate to do it. There seems TO be
q 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 He 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 10 forget bit Of
friendship of that kind. Still, these overtures of
John Van Buren, are full Insignificant fore
shadowngs 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
it 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 year of General
Pierces inauguration we find his administra-
ton left here to the defence of such small fry
as the Eoening 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 SuB-
JEcTs OF CuARlTY-CAsH RECEIVED AT THIS
OFIIcE.-We have received various applica-
tions from the religious belligerents at the
no Ia To yn n ho hn
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 besoueht by both sides to take one eide
or the other. Among other papers we have
received long communication from Mr.. James
Redpath, who has been furnishing other jour-
nails, 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 =
Mr. j. G. BfNNYiT -
Sir Enclosed send you g for Mr.. Pease, have
had heretofore one of his boys for an apprentice
mean boy from under his care--I believe Mr. Pease
an honest aud good man. Tbs comes from the
hot G for fhp vpJ nd
signed himself Rough and Ready. SO now, with re-
slest, VIII put L. 1. IL.
These two dollars added to the twenty re-
ceived 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:-
New YonE, Feb 4, 1854
TO THE EDITOR Of THE HERALD.
NEw CIR ESrE .fRl'g
To sepd any article Of male or female clothing any
Article Of food, cooking utensils bed clothing pieces
Of carpet. crockery tin, chairs, stools coal or voed
or any thing tha. vil keep .he family Of very
wcr.by, industrious and temperate me ch mic from
wait. Everything but Nba. covered them was sod
for GOD; they nov are entlrely destitute. Ia has
been i'll three months, aud she has two very young
CHILDREN. they vii, be found ~ No l35 Duane
street, front basement, Go aud ste hem, aal will
guarantee you viii join IA this enterprise and assist
10 distributing your gifts to Edward Wash. The
rent paid, aud what few things there were oh,
tanned yesterday. WIN. A. AVERY,
No. So Roosevelt street,
And here is a case Of a family Of five dest-
tltc friendlpss and helpless women which we
arc 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
ment in full -
Nav YORK, Feb. 8, 1854.
Mr.. JAMES GORDON BsNNEiT:-
Dear S!rfo ask o favor OF one we DO no. knag
az all aud to expect IT to be granted by one WI,
does not know US, VII appear to many pers us as
an act without sense, or thing which necessity
alone could teach Sir, the last case il il with ms
when take the liberty to address these liEes % you
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