The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-07

cone on this morning in the Senate chamber, falod for
some cause or other. The Union very much
scared, for they were on hand bright and early.
The Southern Know Nothings, who in conference
for two hours this evening" separated without coming to
any definite determination. Mr.. Fuer's friends also Ind
conference and unanimously declared to adhere to him
throughout tomorrow. d.
THE PRESIDENTS AND THE KANSAS TnOUBLE-rHE
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE, ETC.
WAsaISGToN, Doc. 9, 1855.
The President received Governor shannons dispatches
to-day in regard to the Kansas difficulties, and IT has
been determined to make all the necessary
to fuIDih the required military assistance 1t
IL shown that miider have faiied to
faithful execution OF the laws. Governor Shannon Is
strong in his language and is feared has not been
concliating as prudence would have dictated.
The delay In efsctng organization In Congress Is
provokpgy annoying to the President. His message
ready for delivery having undergone inmate.
ia alterations since It's first completion. Should its do
livery be delayed it may have to be altered again aad
agsin to keep pace with the intelligence constantly
reaching him In a.few days more, aud the whole view
taken o the ksnsasNebrsska question may be complete
y changed by further dispatches from the frontier and
Just so with the arrival Of the steamers.
Several applications have been made to President
Pierce by members Of Congress- for copies Of hts mes
age tor the csant press all of which he has positively
detned saying that Judge Mich son himself should noL
have cory. The rule Is observed regards the
reror's ef rhe several Secretaries.
There viii be no organization this week. Z.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR PEaFEOTIN0 AN ORGANIZATION
OF THE HOUSE. ETC.
WAsnISGroS, Dec. 0, 1855.
The members of the House interchanging vie IS
tonight snd sndeavcring to arrange matters thai
may be Effected without further delay bnt
Ann d.aa
rect The democrats resolve 10 stand arm plat
form recently adopted in caucus, the hope Of
usy succeeding seeing that the majority of the House
In opposition to them cannot unite Bat latter
scring themselves with the assurance that after
several Of their number shall have bscn comyyimsn Cd
merely with heavy vote, election of Speakers will
essiIy take place.
OUR WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WAsmSGros, Dec. s, 1885.
fnBecua, attempts 10 Oryanis Congress-7h Admfiard
tion Party only Lockers O.g-7he Caucus Last Ngat-
The Treasury Esmdtes- Whufeids Case--Unikd States
Supreme Court, de-, dc.
The country may look for similar scenes at the
capital to those which characterized tho opening Of
Thirty frs. Congress- The intellectual balio.iLss which
are now proceeding from day to day attempts 10
organize but to weary out to exhaust the patience Of
the members who there, Ike tired brutes, to be
whipped into party traces Although this Of affairs
s to be regretted yet 1t cannot be avoided and must
the efore be borne With. The administration democrats
in the House look with somewhat the feelings OF tho
Western wife when she behed fight between her hus.
band and bear It hurra for one-we done for the
other she cared little which whipped. The organi.a-
ton Ia what the administration members do not want.
1t would be fatal TO them tho removal Of the
pillars Of the temple to Sam tho raelse With the
organization they would be loaded with all the respons
biy, but without the power Of self protection. Enor-
mites could DO perpetated for the purpose OF heaping
odum and abuse upon the head Of the executive and his
friends would be properly they held hs
organization 1t Is clear then, that they Indifferent
spectators of the scene.
The case Of General Whitfield is to bs one Of tbs most
interesting and important presented TO the present Con-
gressvany important from the results to which II will
lead and from the principles It viii involve It sssms 70
5e conceded that Governor Reedcr has the color OF
title to seat on the floor Of Congress- He presents him
self without the forms of law Q recoRnion OF
his claims would be revolutionary.
But his fiends in their attacks Whitfield give the
Governor two o three blows for every one they aim At
the General They cenounce the election Of the
tora Legislature the grossest Of outragcs and In vo
lston Of private right and public law. And yet this
sane legislature was osnized BY Reeder duly and
legally elected aud acting under the solemn ma
Of his oath Of Office, he issued to them his certificates
Il every thing that o.curre:-was on ths ground snper
intencng the organization OF the Territory and pro-
and legally elected under the great se.i Of the Terory
And yet his rends would make The woi believe that ov.
Resder alsided his cath of Office, protuted the seal
Of the Territory, and In reckless disregard OF law and
ocer recognized this una wful assembly and c,mmuni-
Gated 30 them hi annual message.
But should Congress refuse Whitfield his seat aud send
him hack TO the people, dnder what Law would another
election be heldS Certainly not under any Law Of the
hat ,Is T Torrtorisi Ito laws % are al null and void
Can Corgress enact law for thM purpose!
sss s % ssp $ S,s1 q saS
manner Of holding the eecon shall be prescribed by
rcrIitoriaD law. This would open up the whole ques-
repeal IN to. Bat should the thirty second section
esaled and Congress houd pass election law the
rty OF the present Territorial Laws and ~ wrote You
yesterday, WIN enforce them IL need be- at thu point of
he sword. Thus should have the and the
executive branches Of the government brought into co
sion fearful collision, and all growing out q an effort TO
which are pronouncsd legal by Governor eier hm.s
lie having The exclusive power under the twenyssccnd
section of the Kansas bill TO upon the question: and
having been passed upon must be regarded by
tive government a. hnsi and conclusive
Tho United states supreme Court in session. and the
ReSoin.
1853, were laid the deats Of Senators yesterday and
dispatched you a copy OF the The deficiency will
prove e be very hIse falling little short Of nine mil
expended and the estimates for the curfeat expenses os
the sovenmeIt amount 70 about forty-hve miIl,ns-
CORRESPONDENCE OF OTHER JOURNALS.
Correspondence Of the Mobile Daily Rc4stcrl
wAsmsoToS. Nov. - 1sJ5
Who Il to Q. Unt<d Safes Snn'1 from CLvormri
The Hon. 3. " Herhsrt Of California IL here. III SAYS
that Foote has earthly chance Of being
elected TO the Senate from that state II IL probable
that tie Legislature viii fail 10 eiectiug . senator
altogether. The Know Nothngs have majority on Joint
ballot, but the democrat have majority cf one In The
senate thus they have the power Of saving III the ecc
ton. But should they 60 into election Fooie Il about
the last that could succeed. II any know Sothiog
| h elected, u win probably be Bsiy Peyton.
lCorrespondsnce Of the Richmond Dspsich.l
wAmsorov, Dec. ., 1855.
The OTsnsng @ Congves-0n. waS Dr.
entsred the Hall Of Representatives At half past IL
o'clock this morning, and took my stand point outside ~
the bar 10 the len ~ the Speakers chair The rsliers
wcre ccwded, and many " the fair u tie asAa