Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-30
Washington Correspondents -3pecuIations
of the Herald.

Washington Correspondents-;3p
of the Herald.
The newspapers of the North are beginning
to teem with the curious speculations and
startling developments Of their regular Wash
ipgton correspondents These signs furnish a
certain indication of an approaching session of
Congress. Not more surely do swallows her
aid the return Of summer.
As general rule, we place but little conf
dence in the statements which this busy class
Of beings SO industriously circulate through
the country. Much Of what they call fact is
mere conjecture, derived from no reliable
sources-but picked up around the hotels, in
the Hobbies of Congress- or in the ante-cham-
bers Of government officials Still grain of
wheat is sometimes found in a bushel of chat.
They are SO prying and energetic, and gifted,
for the most part, with such an easy efirontery,
that il would be very curious if they did not
occasionally bring to light some interesting
fact Generally, however, their statements of
political movements are very unreliable and
have no better foundation than common rumor
But true or false, the public read their dis
closures with great avidity and with undimin-
ished appetite. II matters little how improba-
BILE these may bottle more astounding they
are, the greater the interest and curiosity they
excite.
OF the various correspondents stationed here
there is perhaps not one whose communications
attract more attention than those furnished by
the employee Of the New York Herald. He
generally writes as il he was intimately ac-
quainted with all the secrets of State, and was
in hourly communication with cabinet officers
and foreign diplomats. Nothing seems to es-
cape his penetration is equally conversant
with the schemes of the administration and
the intrigues Of European courts. All the
troubles and annoyances which bcset the Pre-
mier appear to be known to him and not even
the SORROWS of the President are concealed from
his prying gaze. How he manages to acquire
50 much information is no doubt puzzle to
the uninitiated, which it is not our province to
explain
The following despatch which appears in the
last Herald, is fair sample of those usually
furnished. 1t is certainly very readable if it
possesses no other merit:
There is more than a usual undercurent of deep
feeling among officials of all classes and nations at
this important season.
The President and Cabinet are evidently some
what excited and inquiringly alarmed at the state
Of mind in which the members Of Congress arrive
whether they will confirm or not their fears by
charging the present disorganized state of the party
to the misconduct and Encouragement of the Ex-
ecutive.
There is an undcrcurrant here that the President
will be forced to meet the public expectations by
changing the Cabinet; but not Immediately. 1t is
said that Mr.. Guthrie and Mr. Campbell are uneasy
The news by the Baltic has painfully excited the
public. Messrs Champion and Sartiges are unusu-
ally active. 1t is said the British government had
received from Lord Raglan unfavorable despatch
shortly before the Baltic sailed. The Russian Am
bassador and Mr. Champion were at the State De-
partment to-day.
The Cabinet had under consideration to-day,
with other important matters Baron de PHuys's de-
spatch to Mr.. Mason on the Soule affair." 1t is
quite moderate and respectful; but it is believed
that Mr.. Soule has not acted with discretion or
moderation. 1t is thought he will not succeed in
Spain, and will have to come home Mr.. Marcy
and Mr. Cushing-who are in fact the govern
ment--are both anxious for Cuba honorably, and
will only sustain Mr.. Souc SO far public interests
require ii.
Captain Gibson's case il in siatu quo. Mr. Mar
cy says: 81 am tired of hearing about the Dutch
Netherlands"
The message viii be firm and decided, but not
warlikc. II is thought that England win settle the
Central American question as soon as possible, and
disavow Consul Miller's speech ut the Sandwich
Islands.
1t is not believed that we need expect any
improper interference on the part of England and
France.
The Russian ambassador says that Lord Palmer
stons visit to Paris is to agree upon Joint note to
Austria aud Prussia Unless they join the allies
the revolutionary element in Italy and Hungary
viii be Immediately let loose. lie further said
ave may do IL first"
The utmost excitement existed in diplomatic cir.
cles in France and England at the time of the sail
ing Of the Baltic. II Scbastopol should not fall
and IL is not believed it wil-there viii be revo-
luton in France, and change Of ministry in Eng
land, which win sympathize with the liberals Of
Germany and other parts. Bread is high in Paris,
and the people are talking quito loud.
II is quite current In diplomatic circles that the
British ministry were excited and alarmed when
Mr. Soule arrived In London from Paris--that Lord
Clarendon called upon Mr.. Buchanan immediately
and then communicated be telegraph with the
French government.
Mr.. Marcy looks careworn. lie talks quite freely
about Mr.. Soue; is afraid he win commit an ndis-
himself. He told gentleman to-day from the
SOUTH can't help IL did my best to prevent
the appointment; but II was the Presidents own
like Sanders's and the rest Of EN-"
W- We invite attention to the communica-
Of "An American" Thanks to the zeal and
Kindness Of our friends, many of the out
ragcous acts Of the employees of the admins
tration are being brought to Highland the
publicity which we give them can but exert
salutary influence on the public mind. We
greatly mistake the character of our country
men, IL these undoubted evidences Of strong
Popish bias on the part Of our rulers, win be
received by them with indifference.
Forney Developing.
The article, under this caption, which we
copy from the New York Herald discloses a
deliberate act Of treachcry on the part Of this