New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-14
FROM WASHING TON.
a Of the Pbilsdelphia Bulletin.

Cone porccnCe Of the Pblsdephla Bulletin
WAsHINGTOS u c., Dec. IT, 1857.
The Hon. Robert j Walker. Governor OF Kansas
arrived here last evening greatly TO the relief OF the
leaders who feared that he had ELECTED
anew cap d6tat, by hurried journey TO hansas 30
that re might superssde the acting Governor, NIL
Gov. Walker has been closeted this morning with
Senator Doue las consulting on the best course 10 Dc
sdODted by them. He will issue an address 10 the poo
pie defining his position as soon as can be prepared.
Senator wn of California, says he will the
Administration on this Kansas business. it Walker
viii resign and be strongly urges that course Doug
Esnator Paeh Democrat from Ohio is rather suky
In his allegiance 10 the Administration on tnis point;
A majority Of the Democrats 10 the New York dele
ostop will 81 and by the Administrations. ioe Hon.
Daniel Il. Siokles, however, adheres to Douglas.
The Administration leaders have commenced IIe
vhippipg-in process successfully Douglas Is enurey
abandoned by the Presidents friends, and II Is ru-
ored that he will be dropped from his place OF CHAIR
mar Of the C5mmttee on Territories IN the Senate.
Judge Douglas is in high spirits and reg tnngs
a. gorg on entirely to his satisfaction lie iees qa"e
confident Of defeating the Lecomp'on Io1S'i'uuon'
co,rs.poBs,uce Of The Pennsylvania Inquirer
WA.HINGroS Dec. ii, 1857.
vss amusing to see how carefully many OF MI
Douglass old associates endeavored 70 avoa at
ting themselves. Ii was almost Impossible 10 geI s1
ansver % the question, "are you Douglas lan
From his warmest admirers hitherto 1t was marc 10 ge'
ANYTHING but / do Dot know always nave oeen-
Ia
"teroay morning are two very different men. Ihe
fact H. almost every body was taken Dy SURPRISE ahu
had rot vet recovered their equamh'y. gro. ~ wy
win withhold their opinion unh u IS seen whs. hoid
sn,oduced upon the country, while others are ooia
,nergh TO svow at once their continued ahesance W
the man and his measures -. .o5 and
Strangely enough, The Union OF YESTERDAY ana
to-day, contained no anusion % S ~ ysnsstsd ;s
lsehry mo,e regrets at his detection. Iha' PsPst au
nit that il was the eblest forensic ehoI oi n
greIsousl life" and that he lie now man o. some
what more max than before ara yer a,eges sns'
al Of the South among were mourning tnst o7pa
stor ID. had thus in an hour sacrlhced gu ,he i9 n
cot the laSors of mis- previous political life ana un'
oeremoniousy turn. him over to the Repnbhcsn parry,
with psl ting insnuaion that he Is now only covenng
the rear OF Gov Walker, who is himself covering 'n''
Of Gov. Seward.
If this is not already drawing the line between the
North and South, i know not what II is. There Is
virtual admission that Northern Democrats are likely
in body 10 adopt bis views aud Il henceforh tfue
Democracy will exist only in tue South Mr.
Douglas s views, il ] understand them, do not neces-
,arS lead 10 this conclusion, but he claims tina. the
Democratic party has momAntarly abandoned their
evowtd principles and his o2ect Is 70 SET them right
One thing however, is certalo: the preach between
him ard his old sfilis6on is hrepAaole, unless they
come 10 him.
Senator Bgler Of your State, undertook to reply to
his speech, aud defend the Administration, put ne ns
the sharp and agile lllipoian. He did the PEST ne
could and perhaps as well as any one could ouI ms
opponent was too much for him. Consderaoe
anxiety il felt to hear the Missouri Senator, MI.
Gre n OF Monday next from wnom much is expected.
Mr. Grow, of your State, has again announced tina!
Re will pYess his Homestead bull upon the attention Oh
Congress- this Winter His indefatigability on this
subject is remarkable, IL not commencabe. There is
not TIE slgh,est possib ty of its favorable issue.
In the Senate, innpient measures have already been
taken concerning Pacific Railroad bill, and one au-
thorizrg the construction of new canal around the
falls Of the Ohio. In the present condition OF nnanca
sdairs it is hardly TO be presumed that any lis will
pass that require any great expenditure OF public
nOrey. believe i. is the determination OF the DON'T
nant party to cop6ne the appropriations OF this Con
gess 10 matters Of actual and absolute necessity.
Inc President has nomin ated to the Matshaship OF
thss District Mr.. William Finn, personal pet pro