Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1854-11-29
BY THIS MORNINGS MAILS.


NEW ORLEANS, NoY. 2S.-The steamer Crescent
City arrived here to-day from Havana, with dates
to the oath inst Her news is of but little impor.
tance but private letter says that it was rumored
that general pronunciamento would take place
on the 10th. The day passed quietly however
Later dates from Texas have been received per
steamer Charles Morgan. The Galveston Times
posals for another contract for building the pro-
jected Pacific railroad.
Bosros, Nov. 2s.-Thc following extracts from
aprivate letter dated ION board q. s. sloop-ofwar
Albany, st. Thomas, September 27th,n are made
public;
81 should have written to you before, but have
been in chase Of the Commodore, expecting that
we should sail for the United States as soon as we
found him. We found him at SANTANA, and re-
ceived orders from him to visit this portthen La
guayra and Curacao and Navy Bay. We may pos
siby 60 to the northward this fall, but there are
few signs oft at present. Capt. Gerry keeps his
own counsel, and hence the officers and crew are
not informed as to our future course
The writer also says that all on board were in
good health, but thinks there is a want of disci-
pine, or, TO use his own words: Everything goes
heels over head" Again he says: "This ship
answers very well to look at, but Cape Horn would
knock her all to pieces and drown all hands,"
In regard to SANTANA, the writer says, the Yam
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rendezvous and navy yard there.
COLUMBIA, Nov. 2s.--The South Carolina Legis-
ature met and organized yesterday, and the Gov
ernor transmitted his message to-day. The docu
ment is mostly devoted to State matters. His Ex-
cellency states that the financial distress Of the
present period sgreater than has been experienced
at any time since 1887 and opposes the creation Of
new banks as not being calculated TO remedy the
evil He also opposes the adjustment Of the mill
tia system and recommends change in the school
system. He thinks the laws relative to free per-
sons of color arriving at the seapots of the State
might be modified so as not to give offence 10 for
eign governments; and considers that the country
should carefully observe treaties; pursue a sound
and discreet foreign policy and avoid the appear
ance OF grasping at any portion of foreign territory
He regards the result Of the recent elections at tho
North ms indicative Of great disturbance Of the
harmony Of the country; counsels calmness, mod
Grafton and forbearance; and concludes by hoping
that the South will discard party jealousies and
stand by the constitution and the Union.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.--I learn from reliable
source that the administration contemplate naval
demonstration in the ports of Dutch India, to
open the way for American diplomacy in that OBJ
stinately bgoted country. A demand will first be
made at the principal seaport town for the paw
ment of the hundred thousand dollars due to Cap
tain Gibson, and upon a refusal to pay, the town
will be bombardcd. But IL is not expected that
this will be necessary the authorities viii pay at
once under protest, and then the negotiations will
be transferred TO Washington-4just what the Pres
ident desires The President has no authority to
declare war technically, but he can resort 10 such
methods as this TO enforce demands. After the
settlement of the affair in question: the government
intends then TO send out to Java government
agent uniting consular to diplomatic powers 20
compel this people, after the fashion Of Japan, to
forsake her exclusive system for more enlightened
one.