The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-30

whth M passed are bottoms OF extinct lakes dry and
dusty the dry season. and beds OF in the winter
hey have very little grass and timber Beyond Fort
Buchanan water at gu the mail stations scarce, and tue
nss,Ss BETWEEN springs 2, holes very long There
Tucson untl you reach the Fn,o villages tho ella,
where there Is some land under cultivation. Beyond
sert, where the Overland Mail Company have few
wells. must be borne in mind that In this whole re-
Bearing The above facts in mind desire to cali your Al,
tenton TO single point Of difference a. 70 the capacity OF
Arizona have before me pamphlet entitle Letter
Mail Contractors upon the Overland Mail Route TO Calor-
MIA" On page six Of this document find the following
"Ihrcughout the entire length Of the route at conve-
ncnt distances, should be doomed advisable, you
establish farms for the raising Of grain for your stock and
Whether any farming be carried on along the over
land mail route az least on It's Arizona divisions people
exact condition Of the country Concerning the prospects
for farming the Ieano Es.acado and along the high
ho Seova The Feasibility Of such an su % say sood
we'll 10 investigate before trying In another lctterwo
VIII accompany Col Bonneville 10 other parts OF Arizona
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1852
7h Contest for Spsaa7saip- Of Parties Via.
are the South Americans do S-1hs Presidents Message,
d., &c.
You cannot expect that any decided change Of votes
viii during the holidays While the House refuses
TO ADJOURN they who occupy It's benches seem TO be
engaged with political re.fospectons than with pcs for
progress. Hence the speech OF Extra Bny smith,
which descended to minute inspection Of the
foundation stones OF the republic, was pertinent
to tho impassve temper Of honorable members II ls
little doubtful, however, whether the country fer which
the benefit Of sn uninterrupted session Is intended, viii
eve in the sincerity OF profession OF anxiety for speedy
organization, when the convenient pairs" ana Tire fell
spr. Of representation demonstrae that no organization
is anticipated.
Ii the absence Of an election Of Speaker is no. natural
that men should inquire what party set q men is re-
sponsole tor the falure' Il seems 10 me that sur
face facts conclusvsly meet the inquiry. The
republican, democratic ara the South Ameri-
can parties each has concentrated upon It's candidate
Each has, therefore, asserted, parties always pract
caly assert is distinctive principles and has acquitted
itself honoraby OF It's duty 20 its constituent members
An abandonment OF It's candidate by either would
ably compromise its part.sans
This cannot therefore, with propriety be attem pei
nor IN case Of the two great parties Republican ana demo-
cra.c be, with safety TO either accomplished TIE case
different; however, with regard TO the South Americans
In nearly all vital principles they affiliate with the demo
Gratis It may be assumed that the peculiar political
tenc. which gave Thorn and ca existence
s, at the least. held nov in allegiance. follows, as a
consequential expedient that these gentlemen can without
POSITIVE DenevL 20 t1er
stuents coalesce with the democrats in the support OF
their candidate Nov, democrats and South Americans
united, and the accession Of Adran, Riggs, Clark, Rey
nods end Davis TO either them 70 the republicans
you'd determine the contest one way the other Can
they consistently leave their equibr.ating poston2
Asowedy they belong to no political organization. They
INSIST that 10 neither Of the great parties they
asoribe their return 20 the House No obligation there
fore, restrans their political affiliations, and they
with clear propriety abandon their attitude II they do
no-posse ssing the power thus TO organize the House
the country must hold these FIVE gentlemen responsible
for : failure
But where sooUld they 60? 70 the republicans Can
they endorse the Helper doctrine2Se wards Rochester
speech Harpcr's Ferry airocesY Where shall they go?
Why without doubt. 70 the democrats Say you gentle
men, that Lecompton opposes? Do you no. know that
Lecompon is buried? Look q: the action OF tho I:Iois
delegation IN procf OF tina Unite your ballots theirs
in corrobcraon Of their position and, rather CON
tnue TO subject your leader Stephen A. Douglas TO the
disaster Of the opposite and double aspec, Of
bis protested fTienos, replace him firmly democratic
leaoer By your united end efTecEve democratic acton
But am afraid that the personal aspirations of nearly all
o. the egubr:atog Ave u true obstacle organi
zauon. These removed, ard perhaps Speaker would
speedily be chosen.
The Presidents Message not offered 10 DO read.
Such motion would have precipsted long angry ana
useless debate. II thought judcious tia. # fur Their
DEBATE were tolerated it should be directed 10 ques-
tons o. some moment, rather than be was.ed Quss
ton OF form. The Presden. himself quite satisfied
s should DO thus received and disposed Of
country Sohdeafs sntap the lobby laughs Whcs s.s
cfear7 ST nee pe broken by SUPPLEMENTARY