Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-02-21

that lie sustained the Free State movement.
"hawk ard buzzard' on the matter, not dar-
ing to take full popular sovereignty "
ground, in accordance with the doctrines
avowed in his speech on the Nebraska ques-
ton. The nomination of that wretch, Shan
non, it seems, was confirmed by vote of 80
to 10.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, lS56.--Senator Will
sons speech today, upon Wilson Shannon,
has excited intense interest,-as well as rage
and hatred among Southern men, which broke
out in Executive Session, where Gov. Shan
mons nomination was discussed for two hours,
most acrimoniously.
Mr.. Douglas, instead of being friendly to
the free-state sentiment of Kansas as has
been alleged, displayed the bitterest possible
feeling. and disposition to sustain the policy
of the Border Rutfians.
Mr.. Wade also made a rasping speech
against Nj. Shannon, and against the Exec
utive for attempting to suppress freedom in
Kansas
Its believed hat the resolution authoriz-
ing the sending for persons and papers in
the Reeder case, will pass the House tomor-
row.
A correspondent of yesterdays New York
Tribune telegraphs under date Of
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.
4" Over ten thousand copies of Senator Will
sons speech was subscribed for by the House
members before he had finished
Mr.. Hickmans debut on Kanzas attracted
favorable attention.
On Mr.. Stephens's motion to recommit to
the Committee on Elections their request for
authority to send to Kanzas for persons and
papers, the vote stood-ayes IS, nays 67. The
Speaker voted no, which makes tie, which
rejects tie motion The Committee will have
authority granted to- morrow
A correspondent of the Herald telegraphs
from Washington =
"Mr. Wilson occupied two hours in finish
| ing his speech to- day. in the course of which
| Gov. Shannon and the administration were
| severely handled. The Senate then went ir to
executive session, and confirmed large batch
of appointments.
The claims Of Whitfield and Reeder were
thoroughly discussed in the House to day, on
Mr.. Washburn' resolution. Tomorrow, the
vote will be taken on the resolution, when it
is believed 1t will pass.
The Union will soon publish an interesting
correspondence between Hon. Thos. r Hor-
ton of New York, and Hon. Albert Rust of
Arkansas, in relation TO letter written by
the former and published in Northern pa.
| per, about the difficulty between Mr.. Rusk
and Mr.. Greeley. The letter was very abu-
sive of MI. Rust, who demanded retraction
Of Mr.. Horton, or personal satisfaction. The
retraction will be made in the columns of the
Union.
Mr.. Bowles, of the Springfield Republican,
writes from Washington, as follows:
'Mr. Bufinton of the Fall River district,
Massachusetts, has gone home for fortnight.
He has not missed vote since the opening of
the session, and voted for Mr.. Banks on each
single roll call for 81 eaker. l believe this can
be said of no other member. DR.. Chatfee, Col.
Dewitt, and Timothy DAVIS, OF the Massa-
chusetts delegation, are still absent, but are
expected back this week. Mr.. Trafton re-
turned from brief visit home, on Friday
night Gen. Wilson goes home this week.
Mr.. traitor has his family here. DIR. Chaffee
will be accompanied by his wife on his return;
Mrs. Burlingame and Mrs. Hall are here, and
so is the wife of Senator Wilson,
The CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.
must De some mistake in the first telegraphic
despatch of the Canada's news. alleging that
angry words had passed between Lord Clar-
endon and Mr.. Buchanan ON the Central
American question. Neither of the parties
are likely to resort to such arguments. Be-
sides, there has been no important correspon-
dence between the two governments on this
subject since the Presidents message, which
would provoke any extreme opinions or ac-
tions.
Lord Clarendon's speech in the House of
Lords, stating that he had propot ed referring
this matter to the arbitration of third power
must be revival of the old suggestion. No
formal proposition was ever submitted to this
government, but in a conversation between
Mr.. Buchanan and Lord Clarendon, about
year ago, Lord Cha erdon presented it as an
adjustment. Mr.. Buchanan replied then that
there was only one potentate whom the Unit
ed States would in any way consent to accept
ms an arbitrator, and he was Nicholas of Rus
STA, whom England had made war with.
1t may be, that Lord Clarendon has recently
renewed this offer, and hence the allusion il,
his speech.
Our government will not now accept arbi-
tration.
CENTRAL AMERICA Washington, Feb. 10.
The State Department has sent to the Sem
ate mass of documents relating to the Cen
trail American question, as far back as 1850
among them is plan proposed by Marcoeta
to Lord Clarendon, two years ago that Mic
aragua, Great Britain and the United States
unite in treaty for the settlement of the
Mosquito Indian question.
Mr.. Marcy, i'll letter to Marcoleta, denies
that Great Britain has any sovereign right over
any part of Central America, and that to unite
with her in the treaty proposed, would be a
distinct Acknowledgements that she has; and
such an arrangement would interfere with the
claims set up by Costa Rca.
PHILADELPHIA, February l9.-The Ameri-
can Council reassemb led this morning. Chas.