The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25
Our Washington Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1854.

members ana senators who have sacrificed their position
and political prospects to the support OF General Pierce
become more and critical The vacations Of the
President are SO much dreaded and confidently anti
cpated by that species Of inductve reasoning which
ners the future from the past that but few expect to
meet with avors at his hand The executive patronage
viii not be bestowed those to whom Gen. Pierce Il
indebted for valuable services IT will be used to make
Pierce prominent candidate for the Presidency Gen
Pierce viii not give the dead decent burial and
he Is the very who will leave his wounded behind"
General Pierce viii do nothing for the Ohio members
who have stood by the constitution and combatted the
prejudices of their constituents They Union, Com
promise men, and SUCH suspected Of leaning towards
Cass Victims in other Northern States will not fare
much better What General Pierce wants union OF
all the Southern States in his favor and gratitude is
nice appreciation of favors 10 be received.
IL General Pierce could hold Kentucky and Tennessee
and the Hatterers surround ng him make him believe
he he could present himself TO the North
the only available candidate, and his nomination
would be certain. do not know whether in the wild.
est rawlings Of his Imagination he has yet thought of
reelection Be this as 1t may, the OF ali the OF
fces within the gift OF the President will ontinus be
bestowed the Southern States inclucng those who
voted for General Scott at the last election
It's curious how the hired scribbers of the ad-
minstration insist the perfect harmony which, &C.
cordng to their forced statements, exists among all the
membsrs OF the Cabinet There harmony in the
Cabinet at ALL frtm the very date OF its selection Was
the Cabinet unit on the Gadsden treaty. Was the
Cabinet unit in the Greytown affair Was il in regard
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prominent appointment The Cabinet was constructed
with view to its subsequent recon struetion and II
was merely the dread that reconstruction would be
accompanied by the entire loss Of public confidence
which has kept 1t together. It was the conservative
portion, as you very justly observe, that warred
upon by the Kitchen Cabinet and were IL not that tho
country demanded peace to recupeste from the effects
OF overtrading and extravaganza neither Guthrie
Marcy would, at this day be among the constitutional
advisers Of General Pierce.
But there yet another reason why Marcy has
qu'red certain sway over the Presidents mind, indie.
In - vtta atinn ku htnh Lc
dies obliged to round the larger ones II Is the
old ruledicde ct impera which Mr. Gushing win trans.
good man to keep New York from Buchanan while Bu.
cbansn II not himself the choice of NAV
tnss se "a m from S going for Marcy General cass
from time to time, in the attitude OF defender OF the
ADMIN stration In this manner there would be nobody
left but Pierce to oppose the Know Nothings and wings
he would be the political aud Presidential reduco di
absrdnm Bright and Douglas are clio sely watched,
ard confidence put Hunter for these are men who
have position Of their own from which they NAV defy
the President General Pierce only listens to those who
reflect his own opinions; hence his attachment to the
Cabinet below stairs lie only feels pleasant and
Portable in the presence Of those whom can receive in
his dressing gown. Who would always like persouate
statesman Position may be the result Of accident
but our tastes own
The contemplated anti Know Nothing demonstration
%. @ very apt 10 prove an entire failure SO
nobody knows where the President himself be six
months hence. There are OF such entire Christian
resignation that they are perfect walters Providence
SPHINX.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1856
Q1GJJing # the Administration Correction Of Initials
an a dName-Nisunderstanding Bet,oesn General Scott
and the Secretary Of War-7he TaytF Pending be-
fore Commitee--P Pacific Rdiiroad BnI-Coionel Benton
-Sebastopot not Yet Fdlten--TA> French ypoliotion
Claims dc, dc.
Ihave been much amused at the effort Of the admnis-
traton to dodge the effect Of the exposure ef its action
in sending Capt. Davis secret agent into island
of Cuba. The Union expects to its masters by
Of petty quibbns which, though hardly worthy
OF great administration OF great government Is In
perfect keeping with the whole action of the present
regime. While the organ, however assails my state
m.nt pronounces II false, the editor has the
manlness to admit its correctness Ia Al material par
ticulars. gave wrong initials to the Of the ndi
ydual employed by the government, and this is made
the pretext for a denial Of tho whole statemen
by the administration. Was this fair Was
honest Was II becoming the dignity Of the
high party making the denial J.? All must an
swer-no l The facts being stated correctly, what
tber called the agent employed Capt q. 7. NJ Davis
Captain G. W. DAVIS, or Capt John SMITH | will
Dayis formerly clerk to the Board Of Commissioners
TO settle Mexican claims, was the individual sent to Cuba
by the Department Of state, whether with or with
out the knowledge Of the President himself. I
leave the Union TO decide l also leave ths public TO
determine the ngenuousness Of the contradiction gvsn
TO my statement by the organ Of the administration
storm seems TO be gathersg In and around the De
psrtment OF War General Winfield scott was summou
ed 10 Washing ton 70 appear before the Committee Mill
tary Affairs in the House OF to give his
views on the bill pending before that committee for
increase Of the army Upon his arrival here he hrs
ported himself to the head Of the War Department and
bad free and full conversation with Secretary Davis
In this interview General Scott expressed hi. views upon
the Military bill, and suggested various amend
ments Afterwards, when Gen. Scott appeared before
the Committee he proposed similar irnents there
stating that the Secretary OF War had fully agreed with
him all these several amendments. This being the
case the Committee adopted the amendments without
hesitation but judge OF their surprise upon learning
from Secretary Davis that he not only dapproyed Of
the amendment but had 1pressed his dsApprobation
clearly and distinctly 10 General Scott 10 their interview
The Secretary ordered General Scott to appear
him to-day for explanation The result of this inter.
view is not yet known, but IL must have besn interest
ing. When doctors fall out, who shall decidss
now pending before the Committee Of WAYS and Means
but unagreed 10 as yet. What notifications will be
made 10 y am unable TO say but Il is questionable
whether the Committee agree To any bill
A HlIL RfDucISG THE DUTIES Oh mroKrs oraxR
PURPosEs.
Sec. l. BE II enacted by the senate and House Of Re
presonatves Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That and after the - day OF
-, one thonsand eight husdred and nfty.hve, there
shah be reduction OF &enty per centum the rates
Of duty imposed by the act entitled IAN reducing
the duty on Imports and for other purposes approved
July thrtietb, one thousand eight hundred forty
six on tho goods, wares and merchandise imported
from foreign countries enumerated and proye Ell for in
scbeauh u -, u, y, r., u and III and also those
provided for In the third section Of said act except
hereinafter provided
Sec. And be II further enacted, That the manufac
lures and articles of SILK Of which silk shall be q
ponent material not other sse provided for shall BE-
and hereby transferred 70 schedule c. that the
nuactures and articles Of FAX which aax shall
component material not otherwise provided for shall
be transferred 10 schedule D. that wool unnanufaed
shsll be transferred 10 schedule q; that far
Manufactured, and codilla or TOW hemp or
hax, that sik, raw, with or without tho gum,
imported in the condition In which IL comes
from the cocoon, not being doubled, twisted or
advanced In nanufacture in any vay indigo extracts
Of indigo extracts % nader extracts OF logrooi anil
other dyewooc and roots not otherwise provided for
eocbineal wssd pastel cudbear Prussian blue lac
spirits lac sulphur lampbsek be tranerei 70 schs-
dule H. And that salt Of ali kinds berries nnts ho~.
ers, plants and Vegetables used exclusively In dyesng
In composing dyes, but article shall be chased a.
such that has undergone any manufacture. Brazil
wood, Brazllete ard AL other dyewood In sticks. fruits
and Vegetables green ripe not Otherwise provided for
garlsn seeds and All other seeds for agriculture hort
culture, medicinal and man nufac.urng purposes not