The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-12

GEN. PIERCE AND MIR. EvERETT-THE KANSAS FREE
STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FROM ENGLAND
IMPORTANT CAUCUS OF THE Niger WORSHIP
PERs-PROGRAMME OF THE PRESIDENTIAL CAM
PA1GN, ETC., ETC.
WASHINGTON, March IL, 1856.
The President to Baltimore this afternoon to
Mr. Evere,s address Mr.. Everett viii arrive here to-
morrow the guest of his law Lieutenant T. A.
Wise u s. N.
An anti Nebraska caucus held at the Capitol to-
night. Eghty.fye Congressman present. All the
free States represented Senator Foot the chair
man, and Mr. Cumback, Of Indiana, secretary.
Mr. Wilson, Of Massachusetts,, e rst called out He
spoke earnestly for union of all in the North in favor of
freedom He pledged Massachusetts, to support an anti
Nebraska candidate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Colfax of Indiana, advocated making the great
question OF freedom in the Territories issue the
hidential campaign in opposition to slavery aggression
Mr. Banks expressed similar views, and said there
no doubt but that the people Of Massachusetts, would
carry out the question to successful issue.
hessrs Colamer and Seward made eloquent and earn
est speeches. insisting that the overshadow
ing issue of the day freedom slavery and on this
an appeal to the country must be made.
Mr.. Seward declared he did not care what name the
party bore-he would support the candidate who repre-
sented the great principle of freedom He was frequently
interrupted by applause This the first speech he
said, he had made in the House of Representatives
Messrs. Cragn Of New Hampshire Benson Of Maize
Howard Of Michigan Binghurst of Wisconsin, Morril
and Sabn of Vermont, and Grarger of New York seve
rally spoke for their respective States vein similar to
heir predecessors.
Mr. TODD, Of Pennsylvania while preferrng to remain
uncommitted as 10 the Presidency, declared himself
strongly as an anti Nebraska Kansas man.
Tie call of the States concluded when the eau
adjourned, to meet again next Tuesday.
understand that the Africa brought important des-
patches to Mr. Crampton and that they will be conmu
ncated to the State Department In q few days. when
their import will be known. 1t appears that Minister
has had some pretty sharp correspondence with Lord
Clarendon and Lord Pamerston, in reference the mis-
statements contained in their spee:hes. These
much SO that he has informed our government of the
facts.
The free State Legislature, which sworn in a
Topeka, Kansas the 4h inst, win elect two United
States ators, and adjourn to avoid collision with the
Territorial government
The Senate went into executive session to-day whea
Mr. Clayton read very lengthy speech Captain Du-
points case The Senate removed the Injunction Of
cIesy, and the speech will be published.
Hon. Mark Tratton Of has submitted
effect notion il the Committee the District Col
The Hon A. ii. H. Stuart int ends coming out to make
good bis statement that Ir. Wise in his late campaign
said Mr. Fillmcres administration Washing Ike
Mr. Dunns proposition to day, to send three member
to Kansas to take testimony in the contested
will receive good many votes, travelling at Uncle
Sans expense is popular among the members.