The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-11
The Debate on the Kansas Question in
the Senate.
IMPORTANT TEST VOTE IN SECRET SESSION
Senator Douglas Read out Of the Democratic
Party by the Southern Senators.
Another Effort for a Branch Mint in
New York.
pEsraTCME FROM THE UTAH EXPEDITION,
&c, &c, he.

Interesting from the National Capital.
IMPORTANT DEBATE AND TRsT VOTE ON THE KANSAS
QUESTION IN SECRET SESSION OF THE sENATE-
GEN. DENVER C0NFIRMED-CAUCUs OF SOUTHERN
SENAToRs-DoUGLAs READ OUT OF THE DEMOCRA-
TIC PARTY-PROPOsED CHANGE IN THE OFFICERS
OF THE sENArE-NEws FROM THE UTAH ExPEDI-
TIoN-THE NEW YORK DISTRICT ATToRNEYsHIP-
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NAVAL COURTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON Dec. 10, 1857
Immediately after the Senate to-day they went into
executive session for the purpose of confirming the nom
nation Of Gen. Denver Secretary for the Territory
of Kansas vice Stanton removed Senator Douglas led
of with speech in opposition to the confirmation and
was followed by Seward, Hale, Trumbu and DolittIe;
while on the democratic side the action of the admnisra
ton was sustained by sliden, Mason, Benjamin, Big
Ter and others After animated debate Of two
hours and half vote was taken, and he was
confirmed by vote of twenty nine to nineteen, the
republicans all voting against and the democrats for con-
Armaton with the exception of Douglas Who left Just be
fore the pote token Senator'S Gwn and Pugh spoke
the subject in equivocal manner, but finally sus
tanned administration Douglas carried but demo-
cratic Senator with hinaney Broderick, of California.
This the first test vote, and SO considered sustained
the administration on the Kansas question.
caucus OF Southern Senators 0hirteen in number),
was held last evening" consider what they should
pursue in reference Senator Douglas understand they
denounced his COURSE and unanimously read him out Of
the party.
Senator Douglas sanguine that the prompt pas
sage of the Toombs bl' in reference TO Kansas would
heal all differences the democratic ranks and make the
party impregnable North and South. He thinks the Le-
compton constitution will be rejected here whether pre-
sented with or without the slavery clause.
caucus of democratic will be held tomorrow
FOR the purpose OF the views Of Senator'S TO
the proprty of changing the officers in that body, and
.1fo, a IN fha and in
structng the Senate committees A D. Banks, of Virginia.
is a candidate for printer to the Senate II is believed
that he Will distance Col Harris, of the Union.
Nothing of interest occurred In the House. About two
hours occupied in discussing the abstract question
70 whether Congress needed chaplain. II was warmly
oonended by that they past praying for. They
agreed however to give all the ministers in the city
opportunity 10 them If possible.
The Congressional committees will be announced on
Monday.
Col Richardson was confirmed as Governor of Nebraska
The telegraph made say that Col. Richardson had
accepted the Kansas Governorshp, when should have
been Nebraska.
The President rendered the appointment OF District
Attorney for New York city Judge Sutherland He has
written letter the President declining IT, now hangs
between Messrs. Sedgwick and Hoffman.
Mr. Macay gave notice to-day that he would at future
tay ask leave 20 introduce bill for the establishment Of
a branch mint in the city of New York.
The secretary Of War received telegraph despatch
this evening from headquarters at New York. contradict
ing the statement that an engagement had taken place be-
tween the Mormons and the United states troops The
Mormons had stolen cattle and horses The troops
were going into winter quarters at Henrys fork about
one hundred miles from Salt lake City. The troops
all well This is the intelligence brought by the special
messenger despatched by Col Johnston, and the des
PATCHES dated /" South Pass, October IS"
Copies OF the Presidents Message have been forwarded
to London and il is determined that Sir William Gore
ouseley will leave for Central America until he learns
the views of his government thereon He has been in
prevent the abrogaton OF the Clayton Buwer
treaty IL possible
General Robes anticipates important intelligence by
telegraph TO morrow from Mexico. He considers the re
storation Of Santa Anna by no means improbable.
The public departments remarkably quiet since dig
posing Of the annual reports.
In Naval Court No. / today Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Bland
were examined for the defence in the Of Lieut.
Porter. In Court No the case Of Commander johnson
was continued, and Captain Stribiing, Commander De
Camp and Lieutenant Stanley examined on the part
Of the government In Court No ., in the OF Com
mander Glynu Lieut. g. Parrot testified for the govern
nent, and Governor II. Wilson for applicant
The GENERAL SEwsPAPrR DrspArcH.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10, 1857.
The nomination OF Colonel Richardson Governor Of
Nebraska to-day confirmed by the Senate. This ap
pointment implies that his position the subject OF
Kansas s satisfactory 70 the administration.
General Dcnvers appointment Secretary OF state OF
Kansas confirmed by 70 democratic votes TO 10
publicans against IT, Mr.. Douglas was absent General
Denver has been telegrsphed TO at Boonvlle.
RThe removal OF Governor Walker daily expected. II
h stated high authority that should he in
The direction Of Kansas this result would Immediately
follow.
Thomas j. scmmes has been appointed United states
Attorney for the district OF New Orleans His predecessor
removed the ground that he did not sufficient
vigilance 10 prevent the escape Of General Walker and
party from that port
Hon. Nathan Chords appointment TO supply the
vacancy in the Supreme Court bench has not yet been
definitely acted upon by the senate.