The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-31

THIRTY-TaGRD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.

TE11RTY-TamD CONGRESS.
SECOND SESSION.
House Of Representatives.
wAsmSoros. Dec 80, 1854
INSANE ASYLUM DISTRICT COLUMBIA.
The STEAMER laid before the House several executive
muncatons-one enclosing plan for the organza-
ton Of Insane Asylum in the District Of Columbia.
THE FRENCH EXHIBITION.
Mr.. WAsHBuRS (whig) OF Me-, asked leave to oHsr
resolution that the Secretary Of the Navy if in his
judgment not inconsistent with the naval SERVICE should
provide ship fer the conveyance Of works OF art and
industry from this country to France for the Worlds
Exhibition in Paris, in 1866
Mr. HAMILTON, (dem.) OF Nd, objected.
Mr. FAULKNER, (dem) OF Va, reported bin extend
ing the provisions Of the act OF August 1th 1s4S to
the widows Of officers and others dying in the military
service Of the United States Referred the Committee
of the Whole on the State OF the Union.
EXPRESS MAIL BETWEEN LOUIS AND SAN FRANCISCO
Mr. PHELPS (dem) OF Mo-, offered resolution, adopt
edl nstructing the Post Office Committee to inquire
TO the expedency Of establishing an express mail be-
tween St Louis and San Francisco for the transmission
OF letters and for increased rate OF postage by said
mail.
OFFICE IN OREGON.
Mr. LArE, (dem.) OF Oregon, introduced bill estab-
fishing an additional land Office in Oregon Referred
There being quorum the House adjourned to Tues
day.
Our Warrington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 1854.
TIE Official Ltftsr Writer and the Herald.
A correspondent of the Boston Post, supposed to
be Sid Webster, the private secretary of the Presi-
dent, writes to that paper to abuse the Washington
correspondents generally and the correspondents
of the HERALD in particular. He attempts lamely
to Prove that the cabinet il unit, that Forney ia
CIPHER, and that nearly every public man in this
city believes Franklin Pierce to be pure patriot,
wise statesman, and successful President. Now,
beg to take issue with SID upon all these points.
II il well known here that 90 far from the cabinet
being unit" thai each member endeavors to
sustain himself by abusing his fellows, and de-
claring that all the faults Of the administration are
chargeabe on them. Thus, Marcy gro Wis that he
has no influence; that Pierce is ID fool, led
by the nose by Cushing and Davis. Cushing
whispers in confidence that Marcy is bear; that
he is no more suited for a position requiring
courtesy and good b.es ding than he would
pc Is . professor OF dancing and that
ministfa.ion OF our foreign affairs, whilst that de-
partment Is presided over by man who knows no
more about diplomacy than he does Of French or
Gus ing and Marcy is that whilst the latter openly
expresses his opinion, thu brigadier less manfally
and more crsfty abuses the Secretary of State only
In the strctest COL iencc, begging bis iitors for
and Davis unite In the OPTION that Guthde is
brsinless stubborn old fool. Dobbin.aud McClelaad
mere clerks, and Campbell diution of dish water.
Guthrie says but lit.e-Dobbn ia pious and faithful-
McClelard don't care what the cabinet thioks of
hin, so long as General Cass Is satisfied-ald
Caupbell works away thankful 70 the position aud
salary ard determines to hold Oh to both as long
possible.
As for General Pierce, Ia feels satisfied that
Marcy is great man puts up with bis
hum,rs, and endeayrrs to keep peacs all roun1.
Pcssesssd q quick, nervous. and sanguine tenn.
permanent, he is either greatly depressed or cor
Iespondingly e,Rfe6 He means all be ssys--while
he Is spesking-snd, II ten sminutes afterwards he
l. just OF the opposite opinion why, he s sincere ia
that also. II is the fault OF his peculiar Gisp0si
tinp. AS private gentleman in Q small village
where he would have no responsibility, and it made
no difference whether he changed his mind fifty
times cay. OF had No mind at all, he would get
alor spei ddi end VT en- he died build be entitled
to MAJ BILE mcnuu emit, if any one chose to &c. it,
Bus as President OF the United States, he Is pain
tully below his position; tho kiidest criticism his
friends can Ldulge in being til at it is hil head and
Dot his heart which errs! The contributor to the
Bos on Post csnnot name bali dozen distinguished
pm clio men now In Washington who bilieye the nd
head TO have exp. essed themselves as utterly and
Lol elessly disappointed il Mr. Pierce.
Fosrey, the Post man says, is highly amused With
the articles in the HERALD exposing bim Certainly,
IL tcs y true, he OifIs Oh Inc auuse naS eXceueut
control over his festures for one, to look at him
while lie IS reading tae HERALD, would imagine
that pessurabie sensasons experienced On such
occasions. But Mr.. Forbey should not take the
matter so much to heat "Let those laugh who
vim is good maxim, and excellent philosophy.
He has won, decidedly. Coming here two yeats
ago. "Eoor as Jobs turkey" he has managed to he
the Presd sDt's intimate and familiar and to be re.
garded ss the true avenue to favor at tae White
House. Neither Serator or member can claim pre-
cedenca OF tie Presidents attention when Mr.. For
ney desiies q confidential audience. He is tho
power behind the throne stronger than the throne
itself, and If bis caleer is apimsdverted upon, he
should console himself by the reflection that great
ness slways barbs the arrows Of envy.