The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-01-15
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WAssIxsrox. Dec. 2S. lss6.
A singular and important fact has just
come to light here. in refreace 10 tlse organ
rzation Of the new administration which
is. the Russian influence ut. work, here AMI
elsewhere. in behalf OF Gen. Cas- ~ Mr.
| Buehanans Secretary of state have il
from aD,lonbted authority that letters haze
been sent 10 St Petersburg from this city.
giving the Emperor the agreeable informa-
tion that in all probability Gen. Cas-, the
inyeterate enemy Of England. win be the
Minister Of Foreign Affairs under the new
administration. You know that Ten. Cass's
deadly hostility to England is with him
mononania II is also well known that he
Is rather partial to France; and the eoase-
quencc il that the influence Of the French
legation here Is IN league with the Russian
| in his behalf
This will give you the key TO the an
nouneement in New York paper about
tho middle Of last month that General Cas-
had actually bern appointed Mr.. Buchanans
premier, AMI had accepted the Office. The
information WAS from Russian. and his
purpose wns served in getting General Cas-
thus prominently before the public eye.
Since that time letters has been pouring in
from the Western States upon Mr.. Bachan-
an at Wheatiand. urging upon him General
Cas- as his most popular man for Secretary
81 State. The zeal AMI the quantities of
these letters are surprising, and the petition
ers arc backed up by both Mr. Douglas and
Mr.. Slidell, who desire to get the old Gen
eral. under sense Of obligation TO them,
comfortably out Of the way.
Bat the most important feature in this
matter Is the active interest. far and wide,
Of the Russian and French legations M
| against England, and ~ there Is M British
Minister here TO counteract their intrigues.
they have this field OF Russian Cabinet
diplomacy all 10 themselves. A crcun-
stance such ~ this. at this peculiar crisis,
shows. in strong relief. the folly Of the paltry
spite of Lorl Palmerston against. ppor.
| i'mre, in declining to send Minister To
Washington because of the dismissal Of
CHAMPION. Undoubtedly no Minister At
all Is better than Champion; but such
man a. Henry Bulwer at Washington nov
might be worth everything 10 England in
circumvcnting the designs Of Russia upon
| the ineuming administration.
Upon the domestic policy Of Mr.. I'uchan-
| an, we have had but few reliable develops
ments. Among them We know that Gov.
ernor Wises late visit to Wheatland was
satisfactory tn both sides. and that the wish
Of Wise will be equivalent TO Cabinet ap-
pointnnni Another old friend Of Mr. Blu
chanan, and particularly active AT Cincin.
natl, who has had the honor ii business
consultation with the President elect. is
John Slidell. and the visit may also result in
favor Of Russia in this way: Mr. Slidcll
may I've s'.iit ON European mission, leaving
General Cos u premier. After year or
two abroad. Mr.. Sli,lell NAV return and ~
| lieye the old General from the cares 81 State
nv quietly taking his place. Thus the old
Generals fall will be made sof, ami comfort.
able.
! Another thing operating in his favor. is
his fixed lelief in the policy Of Wrestling
Cuba from Spain II We have the power
Mr. Buchanan win not try that experiment;
hut still. that idea is operating in favor Of
Gas. II will please "the unterrifed lon
must remember also that Mr. Buchanan was
four years our Minister ut 81 Petersburg,
and was in high favor with the Emperor
Nicholas and that he has been three years
at London, during which interval he has
been treated rather stability by Palmerston
AMI Clarendon. This is another item ia
favor OF Cas- and Rn-sinn influence.
presume. therefore, that if any cabinet
c0nj,cturcs may b. relied upon. We may rely
upon this-that Csss will he Mr. Buchan-