The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-26
Our Washington Cor.eslpoI,dsnee.
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WASHINGTON, Nay "a, 1866.
The Kdnsas D6lcu,fy-K. Pierce and the Aboflioniss-
| Threatened Trouble wiM ne Cuban Auls rIties-Os
| Reldtsons wtk Spain
The Reeder diGsculty IL but ns The Presi
dent informed yesterday thst in the event Of the
Fepnsylyanan being returned, bad been determined
uIon during the absence Of Guthre and Doson, ths'
these gentlemen, together with the Secretary Of War
would resign their seats In the Cobinet 1t IL verify OF
note that less conversation has BEEN ad by ts Yre
sdent with the gentlemen above FAMED the KsnA,s
troubles, including the return OF Reeder than with ths
remainder OF the Cabinet who fron free seatss, ana
~ iA'of oil Reeder's while in Kansas. separs
aoh upon TINS question: Of the Cabnes at orse openS
Iee war between the North and South walch win not bS
closed until the question OF So na a.,
dependence OF the free States become Ak I'd fact ar ~
the other hand that the South be made dsoeudeucv
upon the whms and caprces of Northern stolitioae,
and in this form has the subject been To
Pierce.
The President has far demeansd himself as to reply
to insolsnt and threatening letters which have been
sent him By leading abolitiouists, and has even
sunk himself 30 low IS to With then the
questions OF form Of government best suited to
ahe wa&ke AM interests Of Kansas. These important
lesters were vrisn and transmitted without the obser
vance of the usual courtesy hitherto adopted by Anse
can Prefieents or'subecs Of serious mor,enta con-
sutaon with his Cabinet. 1t is clearly ascertaincd
1hst Senera fierce has been directed of his late
movements bv Douglas, of Illinois, especially m relation
to Kansas and is sy his advice that Parks the late
abolition editor, has set out to engage nnsel the
Illinois Senator who has expressed sym patgy his
case The motives suggesting this strange course of
conduct on the part OF Mr. Douglas but guessed
at but it ls shrewdly surmsed that rupture OF the
Cabinet has something 70 Go with it, for, nowt.hstand
sg his disclaimer in the Union the Senator at work
for the next Presidency with majority Of the present
Cabinet opposed to him who must got out of the way
together with those who dependent upon Office for
livelihood and entertain the views OF their leaders upon
this subject Every employe OF the havsg
vote in Virginia. has been permitted t, visit his place
OF rsdence with understanding that he cast
his vote for Wise. There sw who have solicit
ed this privilege and Who for their obstnacy at the
end of the month will be informed that their services
longer required This is the anti proscriptivs
government that Pierce had pledged himself to give the
people
he not surprised to learn In few days, that dini-
the command OF Com McCauey and the spani.h force
sent out to protect Cuba Secretary Dobbin issued i'm
medisteis upon his return t. washDsten
and there await the result OF demand made by tho
Secretary Of State for instant redres and sent out to
our Consul for presentation to Concha. refusal to
accede at once to the demands of the UnitSi States
am informed, will be the signal for the Commodors'a
departure In pursuit of the Spanish vessels OF that
outraged our flag by firing upon American vessels.
This satisfaction must at be given the vessels
demand, il is expected viii meet with resistance the
part of the spapiards but vessels are prepared
looking forward with interest moment when thsy
might engage in mere active service than is generally
ton from Spain recsiyed by the Department Of State,
and the intelligence conveyed to Mr. Dobbio through.
reliable whilst ME late visit to the South,
have has,ened crisis that there is no recedinSr
from with honor to the United States It Ii sup
possd that Concha, seeing that government is
st last in earnest will yield cheerful compliance By
making restitution, and giving pledges for his good
behavior hereafter. This, however will be placed
beyond surrpise.
The Union Of this city, for the last two three days
has evinced becoming sensbisy for its reputation in
mailing deLias of some charges and ststemsnts ssut
by your correspondent and Published in the HERALD
One CT the charges was that gentleman interested In
-he Washington Union spec ulsting in KsuAAA
lents, &C. To this the UnioR replies thar it Ia
ed by John w. Forbey to csnraoict the statement of
his speculation IN Kansas iarGs Now, Mr. ForAey's
name net enton-d by your correspon ient
iepews the charge, the truth OF which not been
con,roverted by this ainsy effort Of John W. Fornsy.
Again the Union quotes from published letter Of oar
sctng Mn.tep in spain, showing ttat many Of dif
6cules with tbst country had been settled, far
promitts went. This letter is dated April 81. Afew
days after its cate Interviews had the Spanish
Minister'S request. and information given that tho
government could not Tor the present attend to tha
claims of the United States II from these dcs-
patches Of Mr. Perry dated after the 27tn that got
our information. Ioubtess could Mr. Perry have w1t-
held his letter OF the 9th April after his
views with the Minister, the extracts quoted from IL
by the tricn would have been stricken out least
would not have found place in It, Your icnt
viii fcr the future omit noticing any remarks By the
Union which his letters ay call ont.