The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-29


pIein,a Politics- Geores LaW keveme~f al wasAiss-
nn-A Speei~en Of e Sposls jobs Of tA1 Ad~ssistra-
tion, dc.
The President fas plainly signhed 70 scme Of the
many anxious inquiries that he may not and It conve
nient to give General Shields the appointment OF Brga
eisr General but win present him with somsshing equal
ly acceptable. The only dncuty in the way OF the
President in not conforming to the almost unanimous
Recommendation Of the late Congress- to bestow this
office upon General Shields carries with II smatterng
Of Know Nothingism. which the Presidents would have
the country believe he Is uncompromisngly opposed to-
on the srounts Of principle and good policy But his
asonings are in measure justified by good logic, OF
its hind as fer example, the Importance Of having none
other at the head Of the army but American
Il resolution which he feels Congress should pass into
Aw)-tbat General Scott being old man, he may in
few sears pass out OF existence and that Gen Shields
being young and vigorous might In the course OF tims
find himself occupying the post filled BY the leader
and hero Of Mexico Renee the objection to General
Shields prom oton, and the probable appointment OF
Jefferson Davis to the untitled post of Brgadisr General
Is the principle governing the decision OF the Pres
dent the above matter far removed from modern
Know Moth ipgsm? We wait a reply. The question is
frequently debated by army officers in this city,
whether any but an American born should al!
the place of head of the army and that the
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equal importance to thstfeatureof the ,ttutou
es,abhtg the TACT that none but Americans can occu
Ply the seat OF President Of the United States. The
force Of this sentiment has found favor with General
Pierce
On Friday evening NEE ting OF Know Nothings was
hello IN Alexandria The asndsoce was not over large
but 1t is Understood that the sub ct of Virginia finances
taken into eonsid ration la connection with tho
preaching Gubsrnatoral election 1t found that all
sona and political friends of Mr. Wise have bssu visiting
this city within the last few days There has not yet
been found Of them Who believes in the election that
gentleman Tue offer OF bet of from 81 900 to So O0o
which lately appeared In Richmond paper, that Wise
would be elected, was promptly taken by gentleman
the rules set forth by the challenge TIE party cha
longing has backed out and toe money has been with
dia~n Twenty thousand majority against Vie is the
lowest nua Der estimated
Some of the Old aechanics of the city have formed
themselves into organized association for the election
OF Law Of New York. TO the Presidency They
his elect the ground principally that he the
chanics friend The doctrine OF Know No thin ssm is
ed to have night turn out in week two One OF the
tran parencies now pair ting has on 1t the words"For
President, George Law, Of New YORK; the mechanics
friend" large portion OF the working men employed
on government works at the Navy Yard and on tas
public buildings favor Laws clsm to the Presidency
This eentlemsns friends anticipate for him brilliant
future in the event of election.
An instance of government economy Is here given.
Several hundred tons of coal within the last two years
have, ny order OF the Navy Department. been sent to
the Mediterranean for the Of steamers, &c., at
something like the following cost: Per ton 81 so,
per ton say to Gibraltar SIS whilst coal OF supe-
ror quality be bought al Gibraltar for 81 ton In
addition TO the cost Of the coal from the United States
the removal Of the from the vessels that 1t to
its place of storage additional cost of 81 Cost to
the United States per too Sl7 better quality to be
had the spot S4-oss the United States per ton S3
1t will be interesting to poiat out into whose pockets
this fair goes the number Of tons of coal
sent to the Mediterranean in the at two years and the
quantity Of it that has been condemned und for
and the total amount actually used for the beae6t OF
the government win be my duty to give you these
spr by the Clerk Of the House Representa-
ves in his purchase of hooks for members and the
outays and incomes for the stat onery fruitful sub
ject Of inquiry.
Correspondence OF the Courier and Enquirer.l
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Evening.
The imprisonment Of Vice Consul Tbomp.o1 at Ha-
vaDa will serious difficulties II Ia understood
thst the affair considered Ia the Cabinet yesterday
to-day and that orders been ii to patch
to Cuba strong nsval:or.e to demsnd explain atoms
The deficiency Of Governor Price, Of New jersey as
ex purser in the navy is reported 1t over two hundred
The object Of Mr. sou,es visit is rumored to se to pro-
cure the publication Of Mr.. Perrys reserved cores
poneence.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM-
. WARRINGTON, March %, 1855
Mr. souls and his Secretary Of Legation me Alleged
Surreptnious" Correspondence Of Mr.. Perry on the
Tie Mon is pro baby mistaken in the supposon that
Mr. soule will give publicity the pondence which
he cbaJacterizes as "surreptitious" He courts the
publication Of CORRESPONDENCE which win show as he
spy and traitor" OF he wishes those to whom
the letters addressed and upon whom they had
eec 20 enjoy TIE benefits accrung to partners 10 the
trade which he describes But ii not appear that
Mr. Sculc has possession OF the papers ever
OF their existence through some aky chapnel-not the
State DE- pArtmept and not Mr. Perry, but probably
the ST nate Committee OF Foreign Affairs.
II belongs to Mr. Soule TO tell another part OF the
story Of his mission sn5 show that authorized
to acquire Cuhs-by purchase BY threatening other
means-sud that had be not been thwartqd in his
M az
have carried hs point and ETH get CUBA 1t
is for the other siceMr Marcy and the Presideut-to
Gated by Mr.. Perry that Mr. Soulc taking
which would pIecluds any amicabe adjustment Of the
pending oidcultits and lave this government in tue
wrong There can bs 70 toubt that Mr.. Perry's com
municaJ'ons had effect upon tue policy of TIE d
miDistraton and led to ts.r reputation OF the Osend
manifesto.
The admipist alton will, OF course sustain Mr. Perry
they have far done. He may a. Mr.. Soule init
mated have acted "a spy, out the proper junction
OF u secretary Of legation is TO be a soy or rather
check, upon tie minister That is tbs theory of the
Office but, practice the tfce has become mere pr
vate CLERK ship u the Minister'S and sort " domestic Of
his eaold-or nj Least comrsticated with him. with
weight influence TIE affairs Of the leg tton
Pierce and as such be gave him. perhaps more iufor
nation to the affairs Of the mission but ONLY during
the absence OF Mr. soulc, or altar bis departure But
shall probably from some other have
all that is wanting TO complete this eventful history
The FORGED DRAFTS FROM Honolulu. We have
received says the New Bedford Mercury, OF the 9th
rst following list Of fraudulent drafts upon ship
owners the whaling feet which have come to hand
in This city dorpg the present SEASON amounting to
more than twenty thouaand collars, or this amount
about 600 is supposed to bave been paid here before
the discovery OF in. fraud and merchants siace have
been upon their guard The drafts although all drawn
fsvcr Of different persons filled up with the
ception Of the payee's name by the same individual.
The list OF tbete forgeries ia as follows
G. W. Morgan New BEDFORD. ................ 81 900
Geo f. Barker OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 5000
b Howard do Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Charles Taber ......................... 8 900
VIM philps OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 300
VIM Phillips executor .................. 1000
Geo and Matt Rowland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900
Levi Jenney Fairhaycn NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1700
Fi.b Robinson A Co......................... $500
John H. shaw, Nantucket .................... 1900
Total, thus far s23, 100