The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-08

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banquet had been prepared In the best style Of this
Altar the gbssantias had been disposed Of and the
cloth removed Senator Dodge called to preside,
and the re ular toasts wore given as follows
l. The President Of tho United States
Senator DopaE was here called for. and risng,
toast, snd passed handsome eulogy upon the Ex
ecutiye.
q The Senate Of the United States.
Judge DOUGLAS was called on, and responded In
his usual happy style, in the name Of the Senate Of
which body he IL 10 distinguished member.
g. The House Of Representatives of the United States
Calls were here made for Hon. Mr.. KErrr of South
Carolirs, who responded in eloquent terms, and
concluded BY Offering
The A. K. E. society-The representative Of American
Hterature-esto perpetud
To this sentiment the orator of the day bri ely
responded, In q few beautiful remarks
4. The Judiciary.
Hon. Mr.. ROCKWELL, Of Mass, was here called up,
and spoke in behalf Of the Judiciary of the country
and closed by wishing that the States Of the Union
might differ only as the stars differ-in glory.
s. The Army and the Navy.
Here Hon. Mr.. BococK, Of Va, was called to the
floor, and passed an eloquent eulogy upon these
arms of our national defence.
8. The Literary Institutions Of Our Land.
This sentiment called up Hon. Mr.. ELLIOT, of
Mass, rho spoke in glowing terms of literature and
its thousand blessings.
After the closing Of the regular toasts, the feast
the light Of the morning found the guests still at
the festive board with the wine, the toast the song
This annual convention Of the Delta Kappa Epsilon
will be long remembered in the metropolis Of the
nation.
As the cars are about leaving, I have no time to
give the current news in this letter, bat must
close. E.
WASHINGTON, Jan. G, 1856.
Iekel" of the Boston Post-H,s Mask Of
Rich P,ivate Correspondence Friend Sid's' We
racity- Tariff to be PosfpoHed- Duty on Railroad
h0n-Generai Sam-Lttcher on S,camp Lands
DR.. Bai,ds Lecture Turn about is Fair Play,
&C., &c.
The very spirited and semionicia correspondent
{" rekel " Of the Boston Post, not satisfied with
assuming censorship over the columns Of the New
YORK HERALD, compliments several Of your CORES.
pondents by publishing their names in his letter Of
the LIST rstaIt. To this, presume, they do not OBJ
ject, as their names and their connection with the
HERALD are matters Of neither secresy nor conceal
ment. Can the Boston correspondent venture to
cay as much2 Ifear not although his official posi-
tion near the President is Of LOnor and responsi
bilisy. In this war upon Captain Gibson, however,
HERALp's correspondents have given to the public
many interesting items concerning it, they still have
in reserve the most interesting chapter Of all con-
tanning Tekefs" private correspondence with his
particular friend, Mr.. Beluvnt. in which this whole
conspiracy against Captain G. is origiua.ea aud
deliberately planned. "Sid," then, hal better be
careful how he speaks Of the Captain as
"a man Of whom little is known and much
suspected" ard as cone of the corresponding at
taches Of the NEW YORK HERALD in this city" As
have writer all, nearly all, Of the letters which
have lately appeared in the HERALD on the subject
OF Captain Gibson's claim for indemnity upon the
Dutch government, deem 1t but justice to that
gentleman to say that have not the pleasure Of
personal acquaintance with him, nor did ever see
him to know him. So much for "Sid's'' White HOUSE,
veracity in his unprcvoked at upon the HERALD
and its Washington correspondents. viii "Sidn 10
form US Of his efforts to enlEt the newspaper cor.
respondents in this city in the crusade ag nst Capt
Gibson! he does not, the HERALDs correspond
Tuesday next lie the cay fixed upon by tho Com.
mttee of Ways and Means to call up the bill for the
reduction Of the tariff and such is the understand
ing Of the pres but assure you that Mr.. H0us
ton will be foied in his attempt, Tuesday is the
day upon which the Pacic Railroad bill becomes
the regular order, and Mr McDougall will not give
way, nor can Mr.. Houston get q tTo'thirds vote to
are numerous, bu! they are not SO strong
as to despise or even sight the railroad
party in the House. As l know Me- McDou-
ponement Of the Pacific Railroad bill, which has
already been twice postponed II is certain that the
tariff question must lay over. When it does come
up 1t Is believed that Congress win yield to the
popular sentiment, demanding the duty to be taken
of railroad iron. Il is demanded by every principle
of common justice, and every consideration Of pub.
Tic policy. For eleven years railroad iron was in
troduced into our ports free Of duty and during this
period the Eastern and Middle States constructed
their railroads. These States were denssly popu-
lated, and possessed immense wealth. yet they paid
no duty on the iron for their roads. Nav the
Southern and Western States in their struggles to
construct railroads through tleir territories, appeal
to Congress not TO tax them on the iron rails but
TO admit them free Of duty-and it comes with q
bad grace from the old States to resist this appeal
when they have enjoyed, and are no Y reaping the
benefits Of similar legislation. Pennsylvania has
been more favored in this respec. than any ether
State, and can she Low deny the same privileges
to her equal though younger sisters
!, Gen. sam Houston, or, as he is better known
throughout the country, Old Sam, reached here last
evening, looking ten years younger than usual, and
with his usual flow Of good humor. He says the
knov Nothings are making clean sweep IN the
Southern States. Lodges are beng established $50
he is informed, for he processes to know nothiug,)
in every town, village and crossroad in the Sa'e of
Texas. The Inquiry Is frequently made there, too,
" who is Sam I" but every one knows nothing.
MI. Lecner, OF virginia, IS untiring In his EFFORTS
to settle the difficult es which at present exist in
relation to the swamp lands between the State and
toe settlers. There are row one huudled and
twenty four thousand sus pended patents. Great
credit is due Mr. Letcher for the stand he has taken
in this matter.
DIR. Baird's lecture last evening, on the European
war, was largely attended and loudly applauded.
Yesterday was private bill day, aud not much
doing in Congress. The government steals the
peoples money four days In the week, aud then
only allows two days-Mondays and Frid ,ys-for
the people to steal It back again. L.
OTHER CORRESPONDENTS.
Correspondence of the North Americana
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1854.
Notifications in the Idrif-Nep y. s. Senators.
The conspiracy Of the demo,rati, members 70