The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-27


Affairs in the National Capsal-Oar Foreign REID
tioms and Secretary Marcy-7Ae Black Warrior A.
fair not Setled-7he Smithsonidn Institution, dc.
am told by those who know, that Washington was
never SO crowded before with Spectators claim seekers
claim manufacturers spoil punderers blacsegs gen.
tee iowdies and oatrs and this fact, combined with
the weakness and corruption Of the administration,
readily accounts for the appropriation Of over three hum
bred millions of cash and public lands.
Ia.tendsd Of the Presdentia levees," and there
saw all that remained-viz., the shadow-of the man
who delivered the inaugural; but SO low that
were will ing to honor or respect him. have
also seen the great Premier, Secretary Marcy, the
"Saueers, of the Cabinet, who frightens poor little
Frank out of his wits, ard prophesies he will surely
be hanged II he dares ask for more-one time is sui
Gent more than sufficient, and Oliver must keep
quiet The Secretary is great man in his way-hs
don't like the HRRALD but he is extravaganty fond of
spo,ls-he Is wonderfully clever in patching things
he has reputation for itbut he has not talent to
to patch the holes in the breeches OF the
administration, nor even I" darn" Che may
DANNY our foreign afairs-his FORE seems to be
"reciprocty"-he prides himself upon it, and he re-
minds me Of the Western physician who attended the
child with fever the parent called upon him to say
that this pstiens was worse--decidedy worse-is had
been attacked with hts interrupted s sne 2raGk
ca only get the ckd into fits I'll cure in no tins for
am great on fts!p So with Marcy he managed Canada
with reciprocity. He has been successful in nothing
else and that his Cuban patient Il daily growing
worse worse he is vany and foolishy going to try
"reciprocity'-he 10 great on RECIPROCITY" Az tue
Spanish government haze always been striving for
Intercourse between their despotsm and our republic
think lie viii succeed rover the left.'
have visited the Patent office and its museum the
whole IL honor and credit to the nation Judge Ma
SOD, the Com pissioDer, is deserveoly a favorite.
The Smithsonian Instt ution is q fine building ION
paper it makes an imposing display picturs-and
rsmioda of the splendid pasteboard edifce at
the theatre The amount OF money expended, under.
stand is TOR such structure, and 1t s still
uncompleted. .
The Washington mop ument has COME to stand stiff
for want Q. fuDdstwo hundred and thirty six thou
sand dollars have already been subscribed and used
carry $50 feet high The Know Nohngs recently
secured the beard of management and it ia confidently
templated height Of $50 600 feet, and be crowned
with the cap IT ne. God speed them in this truly
American work-ths legitimate duty of their order.
Having resided in Cuba, and being posted upon
ing to the report recently circulated by Forney of
the Union that the Black Warrior outrage had
been settled. have information from reliable
source, that such is not the fact-nor do ! thnk
people shall substitute olive oak'' for heavy, i'm
movable stupid seranite" Mr.. Pierce is endeavorng
to raise a breeze about the "a Dorado. Some Of his
fIiepds-and by these mean those who bold Offices
ft and that there really is some fight in hm-enough
to sustain national honor, at least II the unlaw
full pirs steal of the Black Warrior the consca
ton of her cargo her thirty days detention, and the
robbery OF $4,000 from her owners, sto pay for heat
log the poker-if these and twenty other outrageous
insults to honor have not awakened Frank Pierce to
his duty to tho American people, then what will this
little Ell Dorado insult this detention Of an hoar, amount
to in his hsndsf
wiz Col Forney CIPHER out the result and '.maks q
note of isr' AMIGO.