The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-20

Our wasAan6Asa CerrsspsaAenes.
wAzusoroz, Asssh II, 1854.
ne Nee Hawpskivs BIssio~-Ersa Of tie NssS In Wash
i~Sts~-Nebrssks Dovw Admistsratiox Policy
Grand Lemd Joootse Conspiracy, de-
The result In New Hampshire has paralyzed the admin
israton The organ u dumb-the SetimeI u obfuscated
Marcy IL thundersruck, and Gushing Is completely
befogged Marcy says al this due to Douglas and to
his being In such ID hurry for the Baltimore
Convention Of 1855; Cushing says BY Cd he believes
there win not be another national Baltimore demo-
cratic convention The President says he Il not respon
sible-he did not make Nebraska test In New Hamp-
shire; and II Edmund Burke and the wings did IT could
not be helped-et them make the most Of It, the blame
cannot fan upon the administration They did not make
1t test. Oh no!
On the other hand, there Southern men who say
that the dodgng and Sinking and shutting of the
administration and is organs at Washington, Boston,
and Concord which completed the Generalization Of the
democracy In New Hampshire and rendered their power
to redeem the administration entirely out Of the ques
ton. Others say that the President does not really
greet the result In New Hampshre-that he expected it
that the postponsment of the bill in the House In
tended to mako Nebraska the test question in the
Granite Hills with view to the final defeat Of the bill,
and the swapping Of Cass and Douglas.
But what to be done nowY The bill Ii to be killed,
either by coup grace by protraced torture over
mtee of the Whole the State of the Union which will
be equivalent to sending 1t into Coventry. passes at
all ii will most likely be with such amendments and
changes as will render it perfectly obnoxious to the
Senate The Homestead bill may be tackled on to III and
the Badger clause which excludes aliens from the right
Of suffrage in the territories, win certainly be
badgered out of the BILL think 1t almost certain that
the repeal of the Missouri compromise either in the House
between the two houses will fall to the ground this
session. A large proportion Of the House members be-
leve that the agitation in such papabe shape
only be quoted on the basis Of the constitution
but there many who not yet quite prepared to
face the music.
Some men begin suppose that the London consulate
the Havana consulate the mission TO Chilli and such
places may possibly be had without voting for Ne
braska. We shall The faithful in transition
state upon the subject but the South say now that the
question up, must be met and finally adjusted Be-
tween the two soos-North and South-the administra
ton already fallen through and the bill viii be very
We have il reported that the Western Railroad job
bers the House, aided by the combined powers Of the
lobby have formed conspiracy for the defeat Of even
the necessary government appropriations unless their
land grants allowed them This will account for the
struggle upon the Deficiency bill and especially upon
the item for the New York Assay Office And the worst
of is if the landed conspiracy hold out they may
bring the House to terms Mr.. Calhoun right The
public plunder has brought the government to degree
of corruption which cannot be much longer continued
much further extended without breaking it up. p
Correspondence Of the Charleston Courer.]
WASHINGTON March 8, 1854
The Landed Estate Of Mrs. Guin in 7tsas-Richord P.
The good fortune which has recently beallen the esti
mable lady of Senator Gwn, of California, is topic OF
IN
accession of property Of such interesting and
even romantic character that aluson to them may
Gwin was first married to Mr.. Logan, extensive
landowner and trader in Texas During the revolution
io1nns in Kentucky with her friends Mr. Logan sud
denly died without leaving will BY the law of Texas
widow entitled to succeed to the entire property Of her
ucaI hxxoN onA M totn ~ Mr. hnu
ever upon by his partner who sold most OF
the property without regard to the rights of the widow
Although Mrs Logan and her friends satisfied that
she had been defrauded Of her property she did not
deem advisable to prosecute her claim in the courts OF
Texas in the then disturbed condition OF affairs in that
country.
After her marriage with Dr. Gwn, however she urged
him to take to this property but the
Doctor partly from motives of decacy and partly be-
cause his attention engrossed by his business,
neglected to take steps In the matter In this posi-
York from California last fall When in New York an
anonymous letter was placed in his hand signed
ustice the writer of which stated that under recent
decision OF the Supreme Court of Texas Mrs. Gwin
clearly entitled to large amount of landed property in
that State. Not knowing, of course what reliance to
nous source the Doctor concluded to let the matter
stand until he should meet with Senator Rusk of Texas,
from whom he might obtain information which would bs
Senator Rusk did not arrive in Washington until after
the session was somewhat advanced Immediately after
his arrival the matter mentioned to him. and he fully
confirmed all the statements Of the letter and further
announced that distinguished lawyer Of Texas had come
with Dr. Gwn in regard to taking steps to secure
the Of this property At subsequent inter
view this legal gentleman stated that by the old law OF
Texas administrator obliged to renew his bond
every year. The administrator of Mr. Logan had failed
to do this and his sales made after tine expiration
year from the time when he entered upon his duties
and consequently void. The Supreme Court had
lately decided that this old law was now in full force
and under this decision Mrs OWNS right to the property
thus Sold is indsputabe. The property in question
sss Of from 900 to 100 900 Of land worth from
| two dollars to twenty dollars per acre
1t is not the least singular circumstance in this
that there is to believe that the writer of the
nymous letter referred to, was Richard Robinson, who
with the mysterious tragedy Of the murder of Helen
Jewett, in New York. Robinson resides in Texas
and he has been heard to feelings OF gratitude to-
wards Dr. Gwin for his kindness to him years ago
when outcast from society he was wandering in Mis-
sssipp DR. Gwin does remember this circumstance
It seems that Robinson does and has awaited himself
Of an opportunity to return remembered kindness 1t IL
remarkable coincidence that Robinsons present wife Ii
also indebted to the kindness of Mrs Gwn for assistance
years ago. when she In trouble 1t was in pro
scouting claim of his wifes to property in Texas
that Robinson asceraned the position OF Mrs OWNS
| tate.
The circumstances connected with this affair invest il
with all the attractions Of fiction. 1t is gratifying
hecton however, to the friends of lady who is deserved
ly admired and respected, that this history, though
| strange as fiction, Is nevertheless true.
| MINERS STRIKE IN CUMBERLAND, MD.-A PRo.
POSITION SEIE-Eary this week each of the members
Of the Agentss Association received letter signed By
order of the Committee of the Miners" inviting meet
the difficulties growing out Of the strike Accordingly
meeting of the Association has been called to hear what
propositions will be made. We must confess have
but little hope that this meeting will be productive OF
any beneficial results unless the rate of wages offered by
the agents acceded to- They have taken their position
before the world and confidently of the opinion
will under any circumstances, and particularly
after what has recently TRANSFERRED reccde from It, AL
that is left to the miners is either to accept the rates
offered quietly leave for other regions whore they
| can obtain the rates demanded.-Cumberland Journal
March H.
MORAL SUAsION w. pROHIBITORY LAW-At a