The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23
Our Washington Correspondence.

he can g. go At the Know Nothinss OF Penn
sylvania VA .~--s .ch blnnders to render their
overthrow, at the next fall election matter OF dead
certainty He might then come home and claim the Do
mocratc victory as his and thus present himself
the most available candidate from the North the
Southern members Of the convention Should he, how
home before the next elections and the state
be still held by the Know Nothngs then his prospects
Of being the nominee of the Convention wsud, indeed
be small and his election IL nominated extremely
problematcal
But this Is not the only why Mr.. Buchanan de-
sires to remain in Europe little longer He Is not quite
satisfied that his bcd attitude Ostend has added his
strength at home and he does wish Gov Marcy to
enjoy triumph over him. Let Mr. soule come home
6rst and report Mr. Sickles is already the ground
but he has not asked stay at the White House AZ
on former occasions.
Besides all this ia important that the game Of decep
tion now played by Forney should continue little
longer. Mr. Buchanan writes to Forney that he has
idea Of being candidate for the Presidency and the
letter being shown to the President Pierce draws breath
freely He thinks Buchanan out OF the way and clasps
Forney to his breast On the other hand Pierce when
breakfastng or enjoying tete with Forney tells
him that he has no idea OF being candidate for
election in hopes that Forney may report the same to
Mr Buchanan, and keep him little while longer in Eng
his mind on which side his bread is buttered
Buchanan to be sure, has raised him, but Buchanan
has fewer Of those papabe weaknesses through which
cunning knave can obtain mastery over q superior,
and he is too good judge Of capacity to trust Forney
with the management OF important affairs. All things
considered therefore, Forney would better his con
diton if Buchanan were President and he knows it, Blu.
chanaD present would from his known jealous posi-
ton Che an old bachelor) quarrel with Forney in min
ute and denounce him the latter attempt
to his former master Pierce, the other hand thinks
that Forney il the right hand man Of Mr.. Buchanan,
Buchanan adrt but secures the state of
to himself The probability is that in the fight between
other; while Fornsy Is used BY botn.
select Senate committee Of five, Of which Governor
Bright Is chairman has prepared anti Know Nothing
resolutions to be adopted by democratic general
Of Senator's and members Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. The resolution very strong manly and
to the point but will they be unanimously adoptedp
II is proposed to make the members sign them by which
means it would be easy to determine who Is for, and
shG .s the
members may refuse to sign. This would be a death
blow to the election Of Henry A. wise and to all Pres
Dental aspirations Of Gen. Pierce. SPHINX.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1856.
General Woo, and the Secretary at Wtn.
In these days Of bread AMI butter politicians" when
Office is sought for its emoluments and not from any
desire Of patriotic service the conduct of the time
ing politicians at Washington to to whomhe country
many debts of gratitude, is in accordance with
these degenerate times and invokes Of every
honest citizen for better times and better men,
The administrator is most unlike the Grecian hero OF
old for vulnerable in every other part Its only chance
ofsafey lies in its heels which might aid II In secure
but not graceful retreat. 1t would be prudent
thereforesor it TO remain in state Of modest retire
ment and not to provoke attack IL could possibly
Withstand.
The secrctsy of War, believing that General Woo. had
good right 70 complain Of his treatment and thinking
that in his absence might attack him with impuniy
and perhaps foresta public opinion has offered to the
public, part Of the "Davs Wool correspondence
letter which General Wool could not have received,
much less have answered at the time OF its publica
ton. The Secretary could not have thought his
letter unanswerable, in accordance with well
established precedents, he would have allowed
able time to eapse, and then, in default Of reply,
might have asked for dre judgment at the hands
Of the public 1t was therefore, most unfair most
generous, to make statements which could not meet
with personal contradiction for macy weeks, and
might percance be taken for granted by those who did
not weigh well all the circumstances Of this controversy
lawyer who has bad is apt to avail himself Of
techncalties and to shun the trial OF merits The
administration is endeavoring to frter away the trse
and patience OF its opponent in the disc OF col
lateral matters rather than meet boldly and frankly the
main issue.
The real question for the public to decide is whe.
ther the oppressive conduct Of the War Department
towards General Wool is TO be palated by the
demonstration of Secretary Dadsy We think not
the community at large think not. The last act vas
but the addition Of insult to injury.
General Wool left for the Department Of the Pacific
der peculiar circumstances circumstances indeed which
Induced the public TO believe that the admin
sought in California St. Helena in which the hoped 10
bury forever the hopes and aspirations OF ad
versary Gen. Wool above any unworthy suspicious
He went cheerfuily upon his mission, and though i'm
peded in the accomplishment OF his duties by the
and vexAous artces Of his professed friends but real
enemies, at Washington he finally trumphed every
obstacle and achieved the task for whcn his country
applaud and the administration revle him. BE has
laid II not destroyed the spirit Of hlibustersm 10 Cali
ornia-he has preserved peace and quiet between the
white and red throughout the Pacific Department
and, as soldier and a civilian has performed his
plieated duties with boldness talent and As
late December IL, 1854 Cen Wool addressed letter
to the editors Of the Union in reply to an editorial Of
that paper in which he had been grossly assaled and
this letter overwhelms the unfortunate journal while
at the same time IL appeared most opportunely as
| . conclusive reply to the hast letter Of Secretary
Davis BE little thought at the date Of this letter that
Union and In his calm dgniRed rebuks editors Of
that paper he says m you had been kindly disposed
me- ths, bsfors You penned the article in question or
the Of the Goth Of July would have called upon
the Secretary Of War, who could, and no doubt would
have informed you that had done all that required
by him the President The Union foreshadowing the
policy OF its presiding spirit spoke Of ndian
at the northern and southern extremes In the depart
ment Of the Pacific" General Wool observes, there
was no massacre In the south. Some emigrants
Whs, soos n.ss IN ns IN n.
ment Of New Mexico, commanded by Brgadier General
Ss.,nd The % Other took place near Borss oa, or
Oregon" go much for the Indian massacre
General Wool did not believe that Secretary Davis
Wouid connescend 10 benino editorial OF the
UnfoN but the contrary felt that he could and would
had he been applied TO BY ia editors, have given him
facts, which would have prevented the publication Of
unworthy article General Wool speaks the truth,
for the truth s in him when he says that he has per
formed his duty His country has every confidence in
him. and be would be indeed false 10 bis glorious antece
dents, should he after having served his country for
forty two years without fear and without reproach"
fall of in this the hour OF little trial An attack from
any quarter would fail 10 peril his firmly established
reputation but the quarter whence the assault emanae
weskens the blow which fails reaching its mark bat
bears headlons to the dust its puny protector.
WASHINGTON, Jan. q 1855.
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