New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-21


FROM Our 0sa Corre,pordert
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90 1857.
Tie Union Of last evening replies at great length
to Gov. Walkers letter of resignation. Il thinks
that no damage is done. The mine has been sprung;
but the Administration, so far from having been
blown sky high has not the smell Of fire upon its
garments. The President remains firm and un-
jostled, where be was when the explosion took
place.
A regard for peace and order, 4 respect for the
dignity of law ard fer the authority of Government
forbade that Constitution framed by the author
lied representatives Of the people should be thrown
out of doors and into the mire of Abolition politics.
aud turned over 10 the rough and rufisu handling
of such rowdies and rebels as Gen. Lsne and
Osawatamie Brown. 1t is idle for Gov. Walker to
oppose his fine spun theories and wild ysgaries OF
speculative thinking TO tie Straightforward honesty
and stubborn fairness and justice of tae distinct
submission Of the Slavery questentO popular vote.
I. is vain for him to contend that the Slavery qaes
ton is not the great, absorbing subject of interest
which overrdes sn others in Kansas and the
country at large.
TIE Union finds itself unable to sympathizs with
Gov. Walkers apprebensons of civil war. II there
be rebellion or instruction in the Territory, it will
be wantop causeless, unprovoked and incendiary.
1t will be war, upon the makers Of which every
good citizen in the country, North and South, will
invoke q severe and summary punishment from the
constituted authorities. 1t will DO in opposition to
measures, under which the broad ends Of substsn.
tal justice are sought and cannot fail to be secured.
Those who create OF aid and abet in creating such
a war, will, if they escape bullet ADD bayonet do
serve halter and eibbet.
Thus saith The Union.
The Hon. Samuel s. Marshall q Democratic
member of the Hosse from Illinois, writes letter
to The Union, in support Of Mr.. Douglas. He de
eares that the preservation Of the Democratic party
depends upon its frmnes in carrying out the prin-
cples of popular sovereignty in good faith, to the
end. Ifthey are made mOckery Of BY miserable
ferns and technicslities, the party is lost
From Asotser Corysponesnt
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90, 1857.
General Cas- addressed 8 letter to Gov. Walker
last evening, in which he cOmba!s the positions
which lie takes in bis recent letter. one BY one snd
accepts bis resignation.
To tie Assoeia.ed Press.
WAsHISGros, Saturday, Dec. l9, 1857.
Lord Napier has, by instruction OF Lord Clarendon,
placed in the hands Of Secretary Cas- q number of
medals which her Msjesty's Government desires 20
present 10 the officers and men engaged in the several
expeditions which have been fitted out in the Uned
States for the recovery OF Sir john Franklin aud his
companions.
Her Msjestys Government directs Lord Nsper to
express the high which they entertain OF the zeal
ard dsvotsoness Of the parties who vol 1nteered 10
these enterprises and their earnest hope that the eih-
yens of the United States who shared the same dar-
gers may be permitted to accept the same honorary
reeognitions as the officers and Of her hajssfys
service employed 10 thu cause OF the Arctic discovery
To The n. Y. Herald
II is known here that some Of the members OF the
Cabinet do not agree with the President 10 his deter
mination TO stop Gen. Walker in his course and tia.
one ofthsm has written letter TO friend 10 the South
in which he ntimatee that he may be under the neess
.ity OF coming out with letter defining his position
on this question: or perhaps even OF resgnDg bis sea!
in the Cabinet
The friends of Walker have carefully canvassed the
subie ct here and say that two members Of the Cab
met and two of the Southern Sen atOrs OPP
pcsed TO any Interference against him. There will be
some more Developments in this m..ter before long
that will be very rich, and probably startls some OF
the old fogies who are afraid Of fuss.
WAsHryGTos Dsc. 90 1851.
Much interest is manifested in Washington concern
ira Dorrelly now under sentence OF deatn, VINO Wa
fayorably known in this community. Several peu-
tons rumerousy signed, incudir 'he names Oh sone
Of our more prominent citizens and OF ladies', nave
Just been transmitted to wJeresy 10 be presenss
70 the Court of Paidons asking for commutsion OF
his sentence.
Tbls morning the body Of Gen. Nswlaad va found