The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-28
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.


Opinions IL Washin9,on ,clA R,gcrf % ne Proseib,g,
Agoiast nc Nor,iyn Light-Tac Cond,et Qf a. Ifesi-
dat Unircssaiiy ConJsBnot--Yhe Phfg1ic IL hc ~.
sogs 1gaint E,giond-7ze Sc;sHrc ~ IA Northern
Ligd intended ~ coroltary-7ac Nicagagna, Qgss-
tim Licly % Brodt igo Ne Catdne, d.
There Is but opinion enter aimed in this city OF the
proceeding that had been directed by President Pierce
against the departure Of Ie steamship Northern Light
from your city TO Nicaragua. An classes couionl the
act dcspo,ic in the exromc and all free In bo.tos
Ing upon the President united curse which could (.
avail would place him in elnorent All nation from the
lie holds with additional degree of tenpora
turc II Is The Ib1.iiD's accouat alone that have Of
this high banded measure and the particulars 81 Eis
are being commented upon with extraordinary freedom
by room full Of gentlemen adjoining the In which
am now writing. Several of Tie prominent mcntcrs a
this Congress deny that there cicnt evidence 10
justify the haste and severity Of action on tho part OF the
President and his Attorney, Nc. McKeon which they
have assumed In the premises and s agree that tho
movement mado with view 20 politi efest el me
Judging from the sentmen. that hear around me- Il
would DO safc to afiTm that two pm bile In this
country universally detestea and abhorrcl as IRE
sdont ierce and his Attorney General Cushing Tho
assertion roIg, but the facts justify the INTRODUCTION
Of Il here.
The regret seems general with all parties tha' the
Northern Light did not continue her course despite The
balls sent after her by the Washington CUTIE. few
more revolutions o. ler wheels II Il supposed would
have placed her lar beyond tho reach Of DANCE Mr.
Whites statement of Information received from iris city
relating TO the rIescnts message while II was unusu
ally upon Great Britain for her violation of
treaty and neutral rights and call the attention ofthat
government TO the laihfulne and eic sncy wbsh the
United States has pursued In her dealings With the world
had In vicv further evidence which ne was deter.
mined 10 give In the of the Northern Light csn.
firms the particulars which gave Jou ycserisy In my
lo,er And no oa5t viii DO ieand saPpored BY the s
opportunity for the effect desired godscnd 10 the
President snd LIs Attorney Gcncra and thr pecuniry
Losses snd dsaprointmens which may have fallen upon
Ear- entirely oyorsaughed BY ths political capital
which thesc hoping 10 make ou. of Il,
The Northern Light be ioryot,cn in III,
general excitement that the Prcsi.nt naer- hins~lf
he will produce by his message In his bold tak--h
not thrests-to Great Britain. lie hopes 10 by
pointing 20 his pronpness Ia the seizure the Northern
Light justify increased severity tovnrds England
and ia thus making the question national one = Tct
sure his rssecson 70 The Presidency The interruption
Of the Northern Light 10 ia Legitimate and purss,
advised By whose 4. seldom mentioned With
ccmmon respec' save ~ tho tt'ea, q this city
1bere are ihit, q ls .sslnst-so an this nsonian,
dent and who iayor tie recgutlon Of coi French. (
think can SEQ that u1s Ncaiaus question s. TO b. pro.
ductiye 81 re~us which may lnsny biog separation 81
the preent Cabinet let copgress bnt got nj aos
there subjects that waiting To- coro bors /. a
imrortarc &C. isofn tho Presidcrs sssuyipv ,o,y az
action tie part of the Cabinet but which majority
a Is members have BEEN consulted up9n gns "a
repeated story q csbino. dissolution may not give 10
he abve speculation @is point r,unh hres IN. fbe
event aDcipatcd "a posAibic one and therefore may
occur.
wt1Bxotos, fsc N, 1sss.
No ofpnt.tfion fa--Propc4s AierS- C3grs Ggr \
topf"gsfse--S.dHr difv EIsy,g pB1fsxy 70 ay.
ny, d., Dc.
Aheg day - fastsns 'O,iclpe snd general sissioA.
ton ', tte n'meus Of Cr0sress. q anticipated By
'See 'hai a. orgenfacn n the Hpue ~ i,spreacna-
tiV's rouG u stecrs today but ia s "a 10 sE other
ct'cuia;.tns a. armilar el..sctsr te ere.nss. h.,