The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-22
Our Washington Correspondence.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 70, 1856.
President Pierce Promises Surprise the People-An Ort
ginct Executive More-Cdbins Relations ici,h Grea. Bri
tdin-7ne Ealitment Dicuny-L,tendea Honors to Com
mt6ore Stcacart-Creaion Of United States Admiral.
President Pierce has pledged himself to surprise the
American people by the boldness and originality of his
next message The heads Of the departments have been
requested TO furnish him with briefs OF the principal
business transactions Of their Offices during the last Con-
gressional year With the exception Of Marcy II is
pretty well understood that Of the Secretaries win
be called upon for their opinions in making up this i'm
portant document, but will be left to the legitimate du-
ties Of their Offices Should this course be adopted
General Pierce claim originality for precedent he
will have established but for its success that must
be left for time to determine That cannot but bs pro-
ductive OF jeaousies and III feeling Is rather apparent
and somewhat natural considering the position that an
American Cabinet supposed TO hold the executive
officer Of the nation but as Mr.. Pierce has thus far
shown himself original some allowance must be male
for the responsibility, in he should assume it,
Gushing, alone of the Cabinet, approaches near
est the President, in his hatred towards Great Bril-
TAIN and it Is surmised, that this feeling can be in.
creased II opportunity and place should require It, Mr.
Nsrcys late letter to Lord PaImcrston recurring ex
PLANTATION relative to his instruction. the enlistment
case cid not prove in accordance the wishes Of Mr.
Pierce who, for time withheld from Il his assent IN
the hope that the bellicose amendment suggested by
him would finally be adopted. To bis surp,se upon in
ring Of Mr.. Marcy what he had concluded to do In
the matter he Informed that be had resolved upor
making no alteration, aud that the letter ~ written by
him. had been sent by the last European mail This 4
the proper place TO remark that all and reports
representing deman nd fcom the United s,ates lar tba
recall Of the English ,iris.er are without Foundation
and that Of the letters to Lord Pamerston the first
ras been answered. not proving satif .ory IA NJ
Marcy the second and last written and despatched
as above related.
movement is making by tho friends Of Commodore
hnfY r.tn.
were principal in endeavor,ng drive him from the navy
ord With every prospect Of An early appica
grade and rank of Admiral with the unde rstandiag that
Old lronsides" Is to be tho first whom this honor a
70 re bestowed Such petition viii certainly ttvor
IN The coming Congress and the cannot f 20 attract
70 II the unanimous approval Of the American people
seot has leen TO the amy both have added honor
character TO their country the latte has but lately re-
ceyed fresh recognition Of ,s services by act OF en-
gress and lie act Of justice 4 demanded bya
grateful nation In behalf Of Charles Sew&r4 az the United
States Navy The history which tells the story Of
the achievements OF Scott tells equally of tie achieve
mens OF stewart sho when IL was the proud boast of
Great Britain that " Her march the monn'aa
wave, Her home the was among the first 70
stay that march. Whatever may have baan tho vfctc-
res o. our land forces In the u 1872 they not
superior 10 rinmpfs proud mistress OF the
in those trumphs there was no more d,untesS
srnt no more experienced officer, con1uefing
hero than Charles stewart.
WASHINGTON oct. 20, 1855
Ecrc Ctdn Deyefopess'f,--f Startling Cir,r hr,ecs,f
a Tdntsh CVefal Jsffsr n Sc.c Of a. Lsigad--7yMs
Cfrtd 10 General fisncc-Sccyctdrv M,rcy's lnS.rs---
~ Hgst-7he Papers Cono,aicd fran ~ Ps3p,,
Cuba is up again. flesh chapter in hes history,
after more than ,ear'e coaeealmen Is abou. to be.ome
public property. The particulars IL gives win he m,se
than interesting the word lirg might here a
pied With every psopIiciy Before the meeting 81
last Congress President Pierce could have rendered the
question u Cuban annexation Iouger doubtful one;
'he means FOR settling were, indirectly within h-
each, and through ihs government spain the
proposal Of settlement The suppressed chapter al
dresses isseii 20 Hs ExceIeney frsnkAn Pierce
President OF tho United states.' Before opening
history, few words int, oIetory suggest then selves
The revolution that brought in power the psescu, go
Of H. G. 3D. Isabella, for months -een ~
lie cueen mother CHRISTIAN and various means wee sur
-eedto wardi. on Money could alone ole rhe spaash
treasury vfs exhausted ana the critical condition Of
he country would rot allow puths icon /, ~ a.k-d
~. Tine lseysiug ant th" Mlfist.- ~. F.r.,.a
mars. rho princ,pi adviser NJ chfistins o.. r,1ea
nto eoppssL Twenty ma4cns Of dollars vas Inc sum rs