The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-05


dropped, and that the Northern Anti-Nebraska
and Know Nothing forces are very tenderly
fiuctuating between Campbell, Banks, and
Fuller. The party difference between the two
leading free soil competitors is exactly this -
L. D. Campbell, of Ohio, A. N. X. N; N P.
Banks, Jr., of Massachusetts,, X. N. A. NJ
Anti Nebraska and Know Nothing, or Know
Nothing and Anti Nebraska-which is mighty
nice distinction; for the whole issue is now
with the Northern majority whether the
Speaker shall be A. N. K N. or X. N. A. N.
Everything depends upon the precedence OF
the initials A. N OF K n, in their combina.
ton; for while A. N. K. N. signifies a flaming
black republican with Know Nothing pro-
clivities, the order reversed to X. N. A. N.
means full blooded Know Nothing, with a
streak of the Anti Nebraska coloring down his
back. The same initials in another shape-N.
A. K. N.-illustrate the principles of Richard
son exactly--Nebraska Anti-Know Nothing.
Yet again, the same letters thus arranged-K.
N. N. A.-indicate the position of Marshall
Know Nothing Nebraska Absolutely. Thus we
see that this contest for Speaker hinges upon
this that or the other combination of four
cabalstic letters of the English alphabet-a
thing never heard Of before in Congress.
We apprehcnd that the portentous news OF
the outbreak Of full blown civil war in
Kansas will operate to give the precedence to
A. N over X. N, in the final Northern fusion
upon the House organization; and it may in-
volve, in all probability, definite split be-
tween the Northern and Southern Know
Nothings in reference to the Presidency. We
may have something more definite this evening
See our reports from Washington.
In anticipation Of the Presidents Message
we understand that it will be lengthy, grandi-
loquent, comprehensive, evasive, smooth, pa
cifc, ngratulatory, self complacent aud plau-
sible; and its copious catalogue of subjects,
great and small, will embrace
A thanksgiving exordium, touching the su-
perabundance of the fruits of the earth which
a kind Providence has vouchsafed to our hus-
bandmen, with some appropriate illusions to
the destroying angel, which for time visited
some Of our cities with the ravages Of dread
full pestilence during the past year.
Upon our foreign relations, Mr.. Pierce, Tor
rather Mr.. Marcy, for the foreign portion is
his branch of the Message,) will touch very
gingerly, especially with reference to Great
Britain and France, assuring the dear people,
in the strongest manner possible, that there is
no apprehension on the part Of ths United
States of O disturbance Of our amicable rela-
tions with John Bull or Louis Napoleon, in
oc <hoA
arisen, notwithstanding the slight interruption
of diplomatic intercourse that has occurred be-
tween this government and that of Great Bri-
tain.
With reference to the present attitude of
the question of the Danish Sound dues, the
plan suggested in the Presidents Message may
possibly reconcile the difficulties which it has
hitherto presented. 1t is recommended that a
sufficient Communication shall be paid to Den
mark for buoys, lighthouses and other auxilia-
RIGS for the protection Of commerce, which she
has already incurred and must continue. For
this indemnity she will have to renounce the
taxation imposed upon American shppin.,,
which. considering the smallness of its pro-
ceods, she will no doubt be disposed to do.
The plan is not bad one, inasmuch ms it saves
both the principal commended for by the United
States, and to certain extent the alleged
rights of Denmark. II remains to be seen
whether the latter will make virtue of ne
ed. The capitalization Of the toll will, it is
said, be rejected by Prussia, England and
France, as well as by this country.
Upon the Central American question, Mr..
Pierce will cxpatiate voluminously, and en-
force the Monroe doctrines Of this administra.
ton, such ss they are. No new policy upon
this subject by a foreign Power, and no new pre-
tension can be allowed by Mr.. Pierce to be put
forward. The President upon his accession to
power took The ground that the right of emf
nent domain over tho Mosquito coast is in the
State OF Nicaragua, aud that San Juan del
Norte is, according 10 the views Of this govern
meni, within the iighiful jurisdiction Of Mica
ragua, aud the Message will now rciterate that
doctrine.
With reference TO Mexico the most magnani.
nous, m,rcfai aud coneiliatory policy will be
recommended. Entire .0p-Jeff. Davis aud his
h"h - ~, w VI s'teatSo uAt NouCOltiuK
Their Gadsdcn treaty.
The message will complacently exhibit the
fourisbing condition Of the federal treasury.
with over twenty-three millions surplus on
hand, and will refer approvingly TO Secretary
Guthrie's report recommending wool as o raw
material, TO be admitted free Of duty, and also
the chemicals and dye stuiis used in woollcn
manufactures. He will propose nothing new
in regard to the present duties on iron. With
our experts for this last fiscal year amounting
275,156,s46 against imports in the same
period of s261, 1882, 800, Mr.. Pierce will certain
ly have something to crow over, no matter
what the causes which have brought about this
hopeful state OF our financial and commercial
relations.
The Kansas imbroglio will be glded over in
the most approved style, Though there may