The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-19
Our Washington Correspondence.

the II sident-The Way he soas Ruined de-, de-
The big guns that have announced to the c&i-
OF this District the gratifying Intelligence of Franklin
Ferces denomination, were under OF night taken
back the Navy Yard. The casaside Brigadier is now
able appreciate the wisdom tina, recommended the re-
xnoval OF the Convention from BALTIMORE 70 Cincinnati,
nganst which at first he opposed the ground OF
party usage and had beennow that the result OF the
nomination Is known-remoyed farther West, to region
nothing from could ever reach his
ears would be material relief 10 the Great Disappointed
nj this moment The thousands who lei this city friends
uf Pierce for Cincinnati would do well to understand that
On their return they expected neither TO disturb the
White House its principal incumbent with cries OF
lamentations and sorrow, the President is in no mood
20 hear explanations be troubled by sympathsers
Ihave just seen OF party of gentlemen from Cali
xornia waited upon the President this morning rela-
I'VE TO certain improvements which recommended for
his consideration in the workings or the San Francisco
Custom House and Post Office They found Prcsiden
greatly excited upon the subject Of the Convention pro
Ceedngs which he REFEREED characerising the
conduct some of its delegates towards him base
iyeacherous He declared that no. at his request
desire that his name put for nomination
and that he yielded TO outside influence when he had no
longer the power TO resist it, Mr. Pierce places the
encemen OF his troubles to his interference in New York
politics. but in this he Mistaken his principal and great
error was in his choice OF men those who We're to sur
round him and receive from him his confidence The Mar
rvs, Cushings Forneys Hbbsrds and John Van Burens
Had these not advised linn to the course which he
thinks has proved his rn the difficulties between the
kards and the sof would have died out and the party
would have been years since, united one But in pre-
abolitonize Tammany Hall and in this he succeeded
while Forncy was making political and pecnniary capital
by keeping the party divided The President allud-
cd TO this Forney, this morning, in terms that show
how bitterly he fee his treathcry He gave rs piece
Cf hitherto unknown information. that through For
ney's eKerons and Influence shat he selected Rceder
Governor of Kansas, and that the influence was
brought to bear upon him to retain Recdcr in office after
his uufness for the post had been clearly shown He
also charges the trio with conspiracy to make money
OF Rccaers appointment il iad spccu,tons, n the
sacrifice OF the interests Of tho Territory ami that Forney
from the first with Rerr. had Planned it. to make Kan
free state thereby adding Immensely 10 their landed
specuaious 1t will DO rcco!lcccd tia. AZ the tine the
country denouncns the FREQ soil TENDENCIES aud spec
Gatrg schemes Of Reedcr tbs Washington tnton, with
Forney editor took the opposite de and pronounced
false all the statements that hid appeared 10 Ree'iefs
disadvantage. 1t certain that much Of the present
1roubes Kansas would have been spared the sountry
had the President refused from the first 10 listen 70 For
dersood in this city that Mr. Buchanan has withdrawn
his confidence from Forncy which i'll time will prove OF
NO injury 10 the nominee III the coming canvass.
The establishment OF tina fact that Com. Vanderbilt.
Through his agents had advised ard counseed the Costa
Rcans TO the late against Nicaragua, has created
feeling towards that gentleman among all cassci. from
which he will not soon recover His chance, for obtain
ing the contract hell by Collins & Co., for
carrying the United state mails to England, are about
TO ten thousand. ~ this moment he has not got
te honest support Of Southern man in either branch OF
Congress.
foreign mission III this city, the day before he lei for
New York that the United States would repent hi.
-audng 10 his characterization i would be late"
The archye, and BOOKS OF tho legation VIII be removed
from this city shortly u Canada
WASHINGTON June l6, 1856.
Dur Relations uiM EHgldnd-Geo,ye Laws Speech-Xr
Stumrer and lbs Paycsans.
In private letter from Mr. Dallas 10 Secretary Marcy,
received by the last packet, the Minister notes the fact
that notwithstanding the friendly letter of Lord Ca1en
- x..l
Parliament prepared to hear Of Mr.. Champions dis.
missa From aEotlor learn tina: Mr.. Champion
Lad remarked to Mr Sarres that her Majesty govern
nent were prepared for tho extreme steps in his
which the United States had taken, and that ready
10 act accordingly. II Is proper to remark that Mr..
Sartges the principal authority, out of doors for
all that is passing between the governments Of the Uni
led States and Great Britain and that his bitterness to-
wards this government is neither disguised measured
s terms. His conduct is about 70 become the subject
o. in the House speech that 5 preparing by
Southern representative.
The speech OF George Law reported In the HERALD,
has given him credit for talent which no thought he
was possessed or 1t Is recognized hit, and hence
forth this gentleman must be prepared to take his place
among the Of the day The nggerts in and out
ef Co1gres arc earnest in George
law nominated the Office OF Governor a New York
rs successor the present incumbent Il considered
certain dat he can carry the State By forty thousand
the ngger party, no matter who he may be
Dr.. Strngelow has proposed to the President the with
tes Kansas be settled BY the parties immediately
terested. He confident tAat TIE adoption Of his plan
would be followed by an carly peace.
The following particulars this morning furnished
% the Hon A. r BSier at h-s Request BY Dr. soys tho
strongly against pr. Lindseys testimony
WASHINGTON CITY June II, 1856
Hon. a. 7. B'T1.Ra:-EAR sis-Ihe note read IL the
Senate Chamber by the lion Mr. wilson OF M,-sachu-
r I1l.<ry renH"rs y necessary justice
10 myseii that should MAKE The following statement
Wa III attendance upon tho Hon. Charles Suma1r from
Che I'd 70 the 2st May INCLUSIVE. the 27th OF May
Comni,tcc q Investigation which has Oeoa published
and the 18th received tho following note from Mr.
George sUInGcr;-
DEAR StR-owng to the very critical SITUATION OF mr.
bohe Dr. PERI has Ted to rcn. main wshnsoS
ne Goes his q The request o. myself and Of many Of my
secep nv ank for he shown to my broRer
am dear ''r' truly ;, ?sr,i SIMMER
On the morning Of the ssh May; ia conversation with
Or ;nd~cl he iuorinc me tin, he had called
See Mr.. simmer. inquired OF his condition. and Dr.
Iindscy replied Not much the matter" then asked
now the wounds looked ana he replied - did not exa
mine them" the day called To make friendly
visit 10 Dr Perry who had done me ta lsticr IN his
Wisras Hai ths ' Or Srry had iess the civ a.
O'Clock that morning, notwithstanding the very crit
cal" condition ot senator sumner, ~ represented by his
brother Nj. George sumner.
S.ncc the note Of r Lindsey read in the by
the Hon. Mr. Wilson have called upon Dr. Miller, who
Consulting physician with Dr. Lindsey and he has
kindly furnished the following reply to intcrrogat9rie-
which propoundcd to him
CORY or DE-. MLLBRs
WASHINGTON CRY. June a. I5S.
DFAR IRTn reply TO your Inquiry to the condition OF the
Chss the time visited with pleasure
furnish you with the following statement
street Dr. Lndsldy Harvey who was called d. previous
night being ia attendance, We examined the TO- |
gefher When entered the room Mr. Suauer WAS in |
bed he got up and sat IN chair that we might dress hts
wounds Sumner cheerful usual, ttl. pale,
nd somewhat reduced fesli-iributoie, doubt TO
confinement He sad he had passed good
night from pulse ~ complained Of little
soreness ~ the scalp The wound the ef side Of the
head healed. that The right ssie had supprraed,
and the pus being confined bad burrowed under the
scalp for about hall l1rA each way from the lips |
ofie We readily broke The adhesion the lips of
Che wound gave the pus He much relic we'd
absorbent vessels and few OF The glands Of the
right Of neck little nfaned and tender .he
touch did deem anything necessary except mild 1
lilr.fl ~ if,ru laNa and bciiNr diet. Il