The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-25
TIE I TH q = II = VIII
BY MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TElEeRAPHs.

Interesting from Washington.
THE KANSAS INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ARREST OF
MEMBERS OF THE KANSAS 1REE STATE LEoIsLA-
TURE-fBE NG0ER wORsHIPPERs' PRESIDENTIAL
CAUCUs-THE BOUNTY LAND LAW, ETC.
WASHINGTON, March "a, 1856
The Kansas Committee has disappointed several. Mr.,
Hickman, of Pennsylvania who was elected demo-
cIat has lost the thirty pieces of silver Aessrs.
Campbell of Ohio; Howard, Of Michigan; and Oliver,
Missouri, compose the commission. Mr.. Campbell was
cted charnan because he the leader OF the anti
Nebraska party in the last Congress and las chairman
the Committee of Ways and Msans leader Of the House
in this. His being Western also q
dation. Mr. Howard is regarded able lawyer, and
choice Of the republicans who objected
Mr.. Dunn account Of his concerning the
Speaker ship Mr.. Oliver, Of Missouri, recommended
to til, Speaker by prominent Nebraska representatives,
their choice for the minority member Of the commit
tee The vacancies thus created IN the Committees Of
Ways and Means and Eectonsa Will probably be te npo
railo filed. The investigation will at least
two months the committee being determined to have
Thorough scrutiny. They viii take clerk and stenog
rapher with them, and two or thres marshals to sub
pana Witnesses
Gov. Reeder has left for Kansas, Gen. Whitfield goes
with the committee. Judge Lscompte has directed in
dctnens be found against members Of the free State
government Several have been indicted and arrested
while ott ers have fed
The niger worshipplng caucus tonight discussed the
preliminary arrangements for the Presidential canvass
Seward and Banks promnen. for the nomination
The negro issue alone il to be presented.
The Bounty Land law will be amended as to give sd
ditona land to all who have received less than hun
dred and sixty acres and to all pensioners with or WIN
cut q record evidence"
The Presidency.
CAUCUS OF CONGRESSIONAL NEGRO woRsHIFPEEs.
WASHINGTON, March "a, l866-l1 7. N.
The niger wcrshippers held caucus tonight, and
there was full attendance. The principal speeches
were made by Messrs Campbell of Pennsylvania Camp
bell of Ohio, Seward, Galloway and Pennington.
Mr.. GDDNGs urged . thorough union, as in Ohio
the principle of requiring surrender their
victons other points sound the Nebraska gus
ton.
Mr.. HORTON, of Ohio thought they must look much to
men, not to get Objectionable candidates, He ad
vcated the union Of the anti aes, and said the
country looking with peculiar interest to Washing
ton for suggestions to candidates and platform he
recommended that without abating principle conserya
tive feelings should be respected.
Mr.. GALLOWAY earnestly argued that freedom was the
great overshadowng ISSUE and he satisfied tina. even
anri-Nebra,ks Americans, as he found in New Hamp
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Pennsylvania said the American feel
rg very strong in the central and eastern portions
secured to the anti Nebrsssaes. He ookei with the
NEST ardent hopes to such a union effected.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of OHIO, referred to his pledge when the
Nebraska bill passed, that he would oppose 1T TO
The bitter end and he would carry out that pledge to
the letter. He would vote for no man who advocated
that iniquity and outrage. He advocated union OF ali
the elements and opponents of the admnistra ion like
that which goriousy triumphed in Ohio last autumn
and pointed to that State . noble monument of fres
dom.
Messrs. ALLISON and CrvopE, of Pennsyvauis said in
their part the State the feeling pre-
dominant and concurred in the views expressed BY NJ
Campbell their colleague namely Of the necessity Of
harmony and union to carry the State.
Mr., SEWARD made the closing speech, and, like M
Campbell, of Ohio frequently applauded. He urgsd
Kansas from the tyrapts grasp by her admission
State He hoped the House would push the bull for til.
pur passage and send it to the Senate In
its failure the body the President might
find difficulty in obtaining money from Congress to
crush CUT free settlers Of Kansas The issue having
been here the people will to the vintication
principles in the cleo ton Of President.
At IL p. III. the adjourned to meet next Monisy