The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-17


her disposition end matters not whether be sweet
sixteen 'or si lair and forty,"a maid wife widow.
woman, an advocate for woman's rights; again. she 10
literary celebrity, . poesess, perhaps, or tyro IN
the shelves Of some prudent friend sheer regard for
ihe public, whose taste Is crude for the deeotabe
dunn know OF such But whether strong minded or
gifted, the female lobby member has good share Of
strong practical commsn sense and keen perception Of
nsught Widows form the majority OF the class of which
am treating Why this is 50 am not able TO say but
that so h TIE fact Perhaps they understand better
from previous trial the springs by which the animal
is actuated, and manage the machine 70 advsn-
tsee from knowing Its complications Be thai as may
the widow Ia the most powerful Of the tribe to which
she belongs, and many member hss IN
tion 70 beware the vidders" Now and then belle
nnds herself IN the ranks of the obbysts bu does mot
rally, and prosabiy marriss a good deal OF money a.
ched TO On official OF some grade nearly twice her age
s, Su, s play Their part alike which 70 my.iy and per-
most perfectly and 10 the entire satisfaction of all
cerned In . subsequent letter will give some rich
developements In regard to the management Of the TO-
male lobby members.
Commodore Vanderbilt is aer the mail contract again.
by the meagre show which he made Of his steamer last
summer Some Of the members Of the House got drunk
was generally too shabby to have any influence. An
atemp, will be made during the session to drive through
man Hs 70 ana % or S ,ns
Islands. Toe scheme bad ts conception In New York
but cont know who TO be midwife TO the bansng yet
TIE Eeeson will be short but merry The lobby
force well organized, and only waiting the signal 70
act.
* WASHINGTON Dec. Is, 1885,
The Niger Question Be,trs The Supreme Court Wonder
fal Discovery in 7eaas.
The case OF Dred Scott, pending before the su
Court Of the United States the argument OF which
commenced day, attracting the attention Of the lead
ing politicians Of the country Of all parties Tho vast
INN cf olyex nd tho
Supreme Court s about to be called upon for the
first time in the history OF the government decide
seems to be duly appreciated particularly by partisan
politicians, q decision will break down many Of their
old division lines and quiet forever Of their most
fruitful sources Of agitation and mischief
The Issues TO be de Ter mined in the are
]. Is free negro citizen Of the United States and
titled TO sue In the federal courtsy
Can slave avail himself OF the fact Of having been
carried into free State he return voluntarily with bis
o. Was the Missouri compromise violation Of the con-
| stituton9
These great political questions which have sgilaed the
country tor years. being brought to issue be-
fore the highest judicial tribunal the consttu
en and TO whose decision all have yield obedience
In view OF the vastness OF tho issues made, Il
is to be regretted that the cause II the plain
| TN could rot have received tho support of the
republican irtellects OF tho free SAtes-those who
shrek much and loudly avtr OF tho oppressed
slaves OF the South.
br the ccunse Tor Dred Scott made enort
10 obain ns'ance but In vain Mr. seward had not time
10 prepare himself Messr. Hale, Fesscnsen, t id
GENUS made sundry and various excuses-and OF III
BACK republicans would touch poor Dred's case unles
the dollars spd cents forthcoming. Where ID
the rhilantophy OF the Seward, Greeley and Garrison
bim reverence" The opposite side Of the case viii be
argued by Hon Reverdy Johnson and senator acyer Of
johnson volunteer in the case The Court has aottci
| twelve hcws TOR the argument which WIN extend 20
thursday next The eecon viii be looked for with great
supreme Court anticipates clearing the docket this
| Capt Pope Who has been experimenting In Texas and
New Mexico (rnder the orders OF the srnmeni) In
boring for water on tho ps ms reports that tho finest
tesihn wells in the world be established almost
any point and very singular fact he reports TO the
supply Of fuel in that country, where . tree cannot
pspf end he ascetaiped the OF this plant wore as
large trees, and TO the depth OF seventy ioet
This root burns equal 70 ughiwood and Il easily pro
| cured
WASHINGTON, Dec. Is, 1855.
The Slore Trade Relsaior- n, Egta POtes-7b Cone
Up again IN Conores-Britfsh PhJdn0ropy IHmtrafed
-SeUth Cortlina and the Catind-Fionce aeaina Walk
a-AnticTa,ed Dsuelopm,nl-Tas Diplomacy cf he
| Preis dc.
The eject OF the resolution OF tie member rcm Ten.
in regard TO the African sAve trade beginning
TO manifest itself The sudden surprise created tbs
House by ,s introduction throw every tho usual
guard maintained ssains, surprises. Even Joucs o,
Tennessee, st sea- BY a strange coincidence. Mr..
Orr, Of South Carena 70 the OF the original
mover, who found himself Unexpectedly among the
pubuars. learn tonight that the subject will not be
allowed 10 rest where II IN. II In fsrthsr asserted
that Mr. buchanan has written 10 tho South
Carolina delegation that he desires the Palmetto sa,e
occupy posltiop In his Cabinet caru further that
any executive favor Whatever from the next President
and deeply rgret bsviDg participated In ths Cincinnati
support the delegation II win probably be Mr. Alkep
he resolution regard 10 tho slave trade Ia the most
destined 70 Rave wide and deep % sns south
taken 70 with the puonc Railroad and
tar sovereignty, VIII most certainly modify, not snurely
charge, the 'mplexion ard Of the Cabinet
The vcte BY which both resolutions adopted n
significant 10 be overlooked and In view Of the especial
wording Of the first one has moaning which VIII sros
s growth ard overspread tho South In spite party
opposition. In this connection viii not bo smlss 10
sisie singular fac, IN regsrd TO Briish bcncvolcsco
Her emancipation policy 'ne wc,t Indies has cost over
Elk hundred millions Of dollars paid BY taxation upon
Tssrs.sd eoes 20, s1osed one Million .pS s. .ossps
those captured from slave uaders According TO the
official stststos oi the United Kingdom In 1880, nearly
sevsn million adults and children ten years
OF sse IN all Grea; Britain, unable 10 rtsd
the Bible. The sum expended above,
invested IN tho consolidated funds Of lie Kingdom,
would educate this millions OF vhite heather and
place Bible each hand. 20 Inst In -s 10 bcnent %
Amsrs. sssps as.Ssn :e,sa
or eehs miihens oi her own suffering poor-and ibis 10
rse cpirioa 70 rrivh. d,p,ous,c and army circles
here s ha, the ase battles In Nicaragua, walker hsd
70 contend With Frereh troops. heard to day that 10
call would he made for Information this subject by
Congress The diplomacy OF the press In anticipating
the logic CT events s quite astonishirg 70 the European
representatives at Washington City and the Department
state and the senate begin consult the leading
rails gard 10 Europesn and American events
In fact three fourths OF the diplomatic force employed
abroad u uselcss. The system has become nuisance
and should be shated. While Mr. Marcy progressing
TIE ssonh OF old foey Europe, why does he not
surpsie public sentiment and ador, the diplomacy Of
the pressS
Williamsburg City News.