The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-30

that curiosity to got hold has been greatly
BY recent In ycur city. The Northern Light
affair will have rendered necessary chapter In this
formidable paper and the Presidents usual modssy win
be made apparent in his call for fresh confidence and
| proval from the American people.
After the arrival Of the New York train last evening
report became suddenly general in the hos tAt the
government had received intelligence Of further con
spacies sgainst independent South American govern
meuts, st. Domingo and Cuba; that passenger who
had been prevented from sailing In the Northern Light
had made affidavit to your District Attorney allowing
that the true design Of the Northern Light expedition
was against Cuba, and that TO have been Joined
by adventurers from New Orleans and Texas.
This absurd story was TO draw Oh Of hsfseng
strongly pronounced against the President in the
case Of the Northern Light. Al ths press is already
giving currency to this rumor, have thought proper
20 make inquiry at other quarters than tho Presidents
house. Andearn that the statement intended genera
revolution and against st. Domingo and Cuba k
not warranted by any faSts In the possession of our
government. Az consequence, however, Of Cen
Perees interference In the departure Of the Northern
Light the attention Of Southern and South western
States vii! be drawn with unusual interest tho sub
sct Of emigration TO Nicaragua and that expeditions w
in hi. work Of colonization pronounced BY
members Of Congress and others who know the char
late proprietor Of New Orleans informed N.
that he intended leaving for Nicaragua in . few
osys to Sght or farm o. tho necessity Of the Walker
vsy jealous advocate and supporter OF George Law
with Il. hat George 1 vbsn pe ~
vse the world to understand that the Of America
for Americana despite tho Bulwsr and Cyton treaty
any threats OF European governments to the contrary
You can we'll imagine the effect such declara ,ton
made the signature George Law would have in his
vote Of every se Certainty ne 'ns
sourthern Western State that would favor his
taxesbe disnctnets TO our Illuminate possesnon Of
the American CONTINENT and delay In making known
snd once, the almost feeling people
upon this SUBJECT through the President The Nsuans
Congress but 50 much for England and
colonies and to strengthen them as at present In the
West lndes, by formidable naval forces and the
trson q armes Your correspondent T. seriously com
the Presidency, he will additions, thousands in
declara ion to this effect Ia but extension OF
can sentiment it lessons sectionasm; In Tvs gigantic
grasp 1t and feels nothing but the n4ons good
Again let Mr. Law lock TO the matter All the political
questions Of the day thrown aside formidable national
pIe alone ,anresSto,vs e SsmamSss 3, ths
times. ard the country an eagerly seize the cpporu
riy 20 give fasoss bic expres ZION fof Presidential
didate who wooid openly declare In supper. Of this ruy
|. national d tsjgn.
WASHINGTON, Doc, %, 1855.
Fave OF Mr.. Stwurd's attempt to Bring Over ne Toelfh
!Ssctica As 10 ne Support Of Neutrality-suspicious.
and Elucidotins--Baats's Chances Good Tei-The Kan
sas Appointments Sent 10 As Seaate for Coafrnaion-
Gorernor Shcnno LDelyto be Taros 0re, propcos Of
aa Organization
Tho great feature Of to days proceedings turned upon
the resolutions offered by James L. Seward, Of Gsorya
which wete ia substance that "a the national Know
Nothpgs sgreed with the siminstration democrati:
party upon all the leading and vital questions of the
day-meaning the slavery and Kansas questions-thers
fore, TO effect csganizaion and place . of uu
doubted orthodoxy In the chair William A. Richardson
of Illinois, be chosen Speaker Of the House OF Repressn.
aves This gave rise to and opened the question Of the
RsnsaA hill snd ths slavery question In particular. Mr.
hsrsba dedpsd his position, and distinct and smphaH
csy stated that had be been member Of the body 1t
the time the bill psssed, hs would assursdly have
voted for II. He believed the principles of that bill to
be right although there features in .hs. bin
that cid not meet bis APPROVAL but in the main It wa
right. CliDgman, Of North Carolina, elucidated
his position, did Boycs Of south Carolina
Extra Billy Smith, OF Virginia Jones, Of Tennessee NIL
son. Of Va. CAdwafadsr, OF Penn. The resolution wa,
then withdrawn having failed to accomplish what the
Of II DESIRED viz TO bring the twelfth section or
national Knew Nothings to the support Of Richard
Mr. Marshall thought that the democratic side Of
the House ought 70 to Mr.. Fuller, he stood
equvoca the slavery question. II the mountain will
ain. us ended the first attempt at fusion between two
| cordant elements Who agree upon everything else
except their American principles.
The dsv.opemena Of yesterday have not judging from
friends 8 and firm, and seem Determined to adhere
to him though the heavens fall. Their idea is that
nistrstion viii be compelled, owing the distracted
and unsetled condition Of affairs both foreign aud
soIs'tic to yisd and permit Mr. Bsnks TO be elected
| manifest among the democratic side-membsrs who
are in daily con munioation with the Presidsns-
sicney Webster the Presidents private secretary
be seen slmoSt any day among the democratic mem.
oerr, watching the movements the developemen' and
depouements they transpre. This Is Indies stve at
least that the President Is anxiousy and inpasiently
waiting as are also the different Secretaries speedy
oreaniza'or. This thing, II 70 ms CANNOT last
much longer. Yet how "a oreanzsto to be effected
| Uron what basiss No compronise-no conciation-no
millions for defence but not cent for tr
butte. Three distinct parties and neither willing 70
csee iota, ore jot title. "weie msmbers
in such humor woed were ever members 10 such hamor
| wony
The Pretdent has sent to the senate fo confirmation
the kansas aP gontmcnts They all referred T. the
| proper ctmmittees. Gov. Shannon viii experience
difficulty in yassiDg the ordeal am informed they In
tend 10 make barc fight on him. was informed by
extremely doubtful whether he would be confirmed. The
Judges who all implicated together With
Reeder the land specu In Kansas have been re-
moved with the exception o. Issacs His istter = the
President was more issoent and more hostile, and
ceuebed IN stronger language than either Of tbs others
and yet he has not been removed The others
moved because Of their spcculations In Kansas isnds
Mr. Issscs equally implicated, bat mas bsen retain
ed. How viii the admnist alton explain thisf Mont
gonery dismissed from the army by Jen Davis, by
order the President for alleged rpecuations in laad
and yet bereis who IL retained Is equally in
picated In the transacon. Another evidence Of vaci
| lating and imbecile policy.
The Hose had three ballots which resulted similarly
the previous days The Richardson request
ed to in the He II this evening at O'Clock, when
in'omsd attempt viii 10 made TO make such con-
| cessfons rs will bring about organization.
Il
WAsms0ros, Dec %, 1886.
/ The Perniary E6e1s Of ne Non Election Of a spsat7-
AIarnng Ccndifion Of Nembcys-- Washington Hard up