The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-21
Our Washington Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, April 10, /,


Whot They Think Of George Law in Washington d.
ministratioa Intrigues-Spanish Affairs.
The rumors respecting the attitude OF the admins.ra
ton towards Cuba change like the Kaleidoscope every
day. leaving us 10 great state Of uncertainty. The
utmost excitement and feeling now exist in relation to
George Law at the seat Of government and espe sally
among the departments and officials Of government who
car not comprehend the enigma OF President being
taken from the ranks Of the people instead of the pot
Clans At frat it treated IS joke or malicious
hoax Of the HERALD but the character Of George Law
begins to be developed his great administrative talents
understood, ard his chances frightening with every
defeat and discontinue Of the administration the
element increases with the increasing chance of his
election Happy would 1t be for the future veal Of this
country IL George Law should succsed Franklin Pierce
as President Of the United states Inc crosses msrep
in relation to Mr. Law his family, eduauon and charac-
ter He is represented BY some 70 be foreigner Now,
his father old and respectable farmer In Washing
ton county New York and gave his eldest SOP, Joseph,
q collegiate education Joseph graduated at Union Col
aen Dudley seldom, Of your city. George had good
sound English education, and has improved his truly
great pc of mind since by reading and study He
Is good historian, logical reasoner, and looks with
practical eye into every boots and bu.
siness. As to his character, he is eminenty moral
man, strictly orthodox in american views feelings and
principles would bring to the discharge Of the exc
cutve duties mind vast and comprehensive, in its full
II does man good from time TO time to be in Wash
ipgton, during the recess to see what schemes
Pierce Forpey and Je Davis are concoctng for their
mutual advancement Would yon believe IL that after
being whipped clear out OF his boots dsowned cudgeed
and literally crushed out' BY his own party Pierce Is
fool enough st seriously TO entertain the idea OF
elections Forney puts him up TO it, for from the time
Pierce gets over his spree, Che 10 no~ drunk with
power butler, bottle washer, and something else
will be without occupation. he must b fooled to the
top of his bent that be may dispose OF all the money
patronage he has TO bestow in favor OF his pssoDa
friends let Pierce become politically honest and free
from vice, and he will spurn such msn ~ Forney and
Others who are now his boon companions.
One Of the contemplate means nov resorted TO by
Pierce, Forney and JsR. Davis to keep Marcy down
because is feared his reply 70 the report OF the 0s
tend Conference might furnish him with political CAPT
tai for tho next Presidential campaign, 70 direct
public attention TO another quarter; and hencs the
Union has kept up incsssant IRE upon SPAIN England
and France, threatening war and destruction 70 the
whole civilized world, when there ID net man In WAsn-
ington, be he foreign minister or domestic politician,
wko does not know that Pierce would sooner faint than
fight Pierce Who In the presence of Marcy, IL over
vhslmed and futters like little bird shanted BY
big black snake reveDgss himself on ~: stubborn pre-
organ Forney 10 glad Ut the chance, because IT helps
Buchanan while he TO Pierce; and Pierce IL
clad to keep the balance OF power between the premier
The President II is believed takes spon himself the
responsby OF the ORDERS whatever they may be- that
have been eiven TO Captain McCauley. He Is probably
ordered TO blow ont Of the water the Spanish cruisers
and their Britsh consorts also In resentment Of the
Spanish assumption Of right TO hail our vessels and
ask for their pspers and enquire whether they are on
atical or commercial errand This Spansh
and practice are assumed to be equivalent TO the xercse
Of right Of search which, as advocates OF the freedom
OF the Seas do not concede to any Power upon any
pretense Whatever. -. -
The intelligence expected y the q NM rGn
nv the euanirh authorities Of this right OF search or
rather al visiting and OBTAINING our vessels The United
states Consul has Of course had conference with the