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ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON

ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHISGToS, Dec. l0.-The action Of
be President in removing Secretary Stan
on, Of Kansas. creates a new storm among
he Douglasites The fre.ealeIs Of the
south are quite indignant at SlanLsn, and
/ is rumored, that they agreed, 10 formal
meeting, to keep Minnesota out Of the
Union, nnless Kansas can be admitted
with the LecomptOn Constitution. They |
ee plainly, what is generally conceded
iere, that the assembling Of the Territorial
Legislature Of Kansas will destroy, TO
yreai extent, the Kansas programme Of
he Administration, and tLey are very
much puzzled to know what course to pur.
'ue. In addition to passing aO act to sub
nit the two Constitutions to the people,the
Legislature of Kansas will organize the
militia Of the Territory, and provide for
such protection Of voters at the polls as
will defeat many Ofthe designs Of the pro-
slavery men.
A letter was received from Governor
Walker last evening, by his wife, announ'
cling t iat be would arrive here this evening
wien il is understood that he will issue
the Address to tie People Of the United
States.
Tie Kansas policy Of the President,
10 bis message, bis removal of
McKeon in New York, aud the removal
of Stanton in Kansas, and failure, thus far,
to send the nomination Of Gov. Walker to
the Senate for confirmation, all contribute
to create a storm 10 the Democratic ranks
which induces the general belief that a
split In the party is inevitable. The pre-
else character Of the division cannot, of
course, at this early moment, be denied.
II seems to be the general impression that
Mr.. Douglas has cut himself loose from
the Democratic party. He can now re,
peat the question propounded by Daniel
Webster--"Where shall l gol" Echo
answers where?-Lettsr to the PhiIG. BaI'
leiin.
The Administration papers, The Star
and The States, assail Mr.. Douglas, this
evening, as a renegade from the Demo-
cratic party. The Democrats here gener-
ally give him up, as lost to them. A
Senator in conversation yesterday, expires,
sed surprise that Mr.. Douglas should have
turned against the South, which had so
long considered him as their property.
at surprises me-" said Senator Wade,
Abecause never expected to see a slave
insurectiOn."
The ferment 10 the Democr,cy contin'
res. and there is very earnest consultation
going on to-day, as to what Is to be done
the adjournment OF both houses till to-mor
row, sffording members and all Others
plenty Of time for such business.
The wrath of the party leaders and tht
Southren members against Senator Doug
las is undiminshed.
Col. Forney is still here and is evident
Ily in as bad odor as Douglas. both at thu
White House ard generally among thu
Democracy. - Correspondence OF III
Phila Bulletin.
A CAUCUS # Southern Senators (thir
teen in number)was held last evening, t.
consider what course they should pursue
in reference to Senator Douglas. IN
derstand they denounced his course, anC
unanimously read him out Of tbe party
DispQtcs to " Y. Herald.
OEFIcE SEEKERS are patroticalIy indig
nant at Douglas opposition, and denounc'
him as wore than Republican. The Pres
ident is much Exercised also, and told
gentleman yesterday that lie would deter
mine on his appointment next week, un
less demolished by Douglas.
Senator Hunters re, election is worm
wood to the Administration and Cover
nor Wise.-Dtspatch to Tribune.
1t is evident that the fight is to be
fierce one, and that the President is deter
mined to oppose Douglas position to tn
bitter end. Douglas will beat them, how
ever, at last.
It is stated in confidential circles tha
the Dem, cratic delegation from indiana
have had long interview with the Presi
dent, in the course of which they said tia
in full consultation they could not sup
port the Lecompton Constitution, afte
the expose of Senator Douglas. There ca
be no doubt that such a consultation wa
held.
The course Of Mr.. Douglas continues t
be the subject of much excited discussion
That be 10 to be read out Of the Democrat
ic party without the benefit Of clergy
seems to be the determination of ever.
supporter of the Administration.
Ths hostility with which he is pursue
you would scarcely credit. He had clear
iy committed the objectionable sin in tn
estimation of the South; but by the tim
month has rolled around those who pu'
sue him will find the Democratic pal
ty ridiculously small if all who think an
act with them are expelled from it.-7e
10 ". Y Times.