The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-27
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Curious News from Washlpgten.
THE NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS o0nPosTTI0N OF
TEE CABNET-RUssIAN INFLUENCE AT WORK IN
Favor OF GIN. CAss FOE BRCRHTARY OF STATE
PROBABILITIES or his APP0nTkBNr-THE NEW
YORK sQUABBIKs IN THE PARTY ETTLED BY Mr..
WASHINGTON, Dec. -, 1855.
singular and Important fact has just come 10 light
here in reference 70 the organization Of the admins
tration-which s, the Russian influence ct work, here
and elsewhere behalf Of Gen. Cass Mr. Buchanans
Secretary Of State have from undoubted authority
that letters have been sent to st. Petersburg from this
city, giving the Emperor the agreeable Information that
In all probability Gen. Cass, the nveterAse enemy Of
England, will be the Minister Of Foreign Anars under the
COMMUNICATION. You know that Gen. oass's deadly
hostility to England ID with him monomania II Is also
well known that he rather partial 70 France; and the
Consequence n that tho influence Of the French legation
here u In league with the Russian In his behalf.
his viii give you the key 70 the announcement in New
York paper about the middle OF last month that General
CAss had actually been appointed Mr. Buchansns pre-
ner, and had accepted the Office. The information
from Russian, and his purpose served in getting
General Cass thus prominently before the public eye
Eince that time letters have boon pouring in from the
upon him General Css bis most popular for sec-
rotary Of State. The zeal and the quantities Of these
n surprising, and the petitioners backed up by
both Mr. Douglas and Mr.. sidol who desire to get the
old Gs neral, under Of obligation 70 them,
fpYiaby ont Of the way.
But the most Important feature this matter is the &C
tive interest, far and wide, Of the Russian and
French legations against England and n
there ID no British Minister here to counterac.
their ntrsues, they have this field Of Russian Cabinet
diplomacy all to shemselves circumstance such ~
this, a this peculiar crisis shows. in strong relief tho
folly Of tho pary spite OF Lord Palmerson against poor
PIERCE In declining % send Minister Washington b.
cause Of the dismissal Of Champion. Undoubtedly no
Minister q all better than Crampton but such -
henry Bulwer at Washington nov might be worth every
thing to England In csoumvenng the designs Of Russia
upon the incoming administration.
Upon the domestic policy Of Mr.. Buchanan, we have
had butt few reliable developements Among them We
know that Governor Wises late visi. Wheatand was
sasactory TO both aides, and that the wish Of Wise will
be equivalent 70 = Cabinet appointment Another old
friend Of Mr. Buchanan. aad particularly active at Cincn
natl, who has had the honor Of business consultation
with the President elect. John sdel, and
the visit may result favor Of Russia in this way
Mr.. sliden may be sent European mission leaving
General Cass ~ premier. After year two abroad,
Nr. Shde may return and relieve the old General
The cares Of State by quietly taking his place. Thus the
old Generals isu win be made soft and comfortable
Another thing operating in his favor, his Fixed belief
IN The policy Of ''wreauDg Cuba from Spain have
the power" M Buchanan viii try that experiment.
but sti that idea ID operating in favor Of Glass; will
please sthe unterrifedu You must remember also that
Mr. Buchanan four years Minister st. Peters,
burg and was in high favor with the Emperor Nicholas
and thas be has been three years 1t London, during
which interval he has been treated rather shabby by
Palmerston and Clarendon. This another item 10 favor
Of Cass and Ruesian influence.
presume, therefore, that any cabinet coDjectures
may be relied upon, We may rely upon thisihAt CAss
VIII bo Mr. Buchanan's Secretary OF State; and Gov.
Floyd (hr Wise's MANI his Secretary OF War. Beyond
these Ill 10 blank.
Mayor WOOD Of New York, has also lately paid visit
10 Mr.. Buchanan Cat PhiadelPha and With h4ppest
effects. He went ss the invitation or Mayor vsux
and one day the two mayors AMI some ten or twelve
other distinguished politicians dned with the President
elect At subsequent meeting mayor Wood hsd an In
terview Of two hours with Mr. Buchanan the result Of
which was that all the party affairs and squsbbes and
claims OF New York virtually settled aud closed up,
that there will be difficulty in the distribution Of
the spois In the commercial metropol-none Whatever
Congress assembled this morning, the Senate 10 Cd.
ourn, the House the private calendar. A comnuni-
cation received from Secretary Marcy recommend
nk N APPROPRIATION OF VA $40 10 pay expenses OF the
Fishery Commissioner under the reciprocity treaty for
the next nsca year. By unanimous The Senate
bill requiring prepayment Of postage all TRANSIENT
printed matter was taken mp by the House and passed.
This blow as the circuators Of lottery schemes sere
raj private bills were paaed, bat the which Was on.
posed few days $50 In The HsRAID giving thousand
dollars TO the widow Of Captain Rogers defeated TO-
day by large vote. The two Houses have adjourned
over III tuesday
Robert J. walhcr and + Butler King have joired the
lobby and VIII aim 70 log roll their company favor
with Congress.
Commodore Duiany, Of the United States Navy, died
here this morning After = lingering illness.
The despatch sent from here Wednesday last, in
reference 70 tho report tho Coast survey should have
read "amopg the Developments made BY tho Coast
Survey in tho photography Of the ocean, the most
worthy Of notice u the extensive bank Of sbosl ground
between Georges Bank and the ooast Of Massachusetts,
portion Of which has been known naviestors, and
msnanec," instssd Of "among the Developments
made IN the photography Of The scasop the worthy
Of notice the exon sve bank Of shos ground between
Georges Bank and Nsvigssoy's, and missamedn
The House Committee on Naval Affairs have concluded
10 "rcport," not "repeal" ~ misprinted, the bill
anenoaiory OF the cot 10 promote the eaeucy OF the
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