The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-27

Buruham, OF an original March and Quckstep, COM
posed by her, and TO be performed by the Boston
Brigade Rand the occasion Of the Inauguration of
Governor Banks. Musical connoisseurs pronounce it
gem, and the company who were present congrat-
ulated Miss Durham upon her success as a compo
ser and were so delighted with the " Banks Quick
step that Miss H., who also executes upon the piano
with skill and grace was induced TO repeat several
H. res during the evening.
NJ Banks will leave Washington on Friday even.
inc for Massachusetts, carrying with him the per-
md Sjjshes Of political friends and foes.
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-sher Journals.
Letters to y. Snnib
WASHINGTON, Dec. %, 1851.
The Pa,cnee Tribe of Indians, &c, 9'c.
Considerable interest is attracted by the move
ments here of delegation that arrived yesterday OF
the Pawnee tribe of Indians consisting OF slXteen
chiefs and braves attended by Major Dennis, who
was formerly attached TO the Indian Bureau. They
are all very fine looking men, and preseD.. striking
appearance in their picturesque natl, costume ap
bearing their implements of wa are This Paw. nee
delegation represent tribe of four thousap souls.
But one of their number xas ever before vond the
eastern margin of tn. Missouri river. me tribe cul
tivate land 70 Q limited extent hut their warlike
habits have rendered the fruits of their labor very
uncel's-h, and they are said to appear to be de-
pressed, and to have given themselves up in great
measure TO incidence and vice.
General Lamar, of Texas, is 70 have the Nicara-
gum mission while his predecessor (Mr. Wheeler)
ia the Office of Minister Plenpotentiary to that coun
Try, mas III securing CltIk~ulp
here. We think the diplomatic dignity of the coun.
try should be sustained by discouraging the can
ddacy of exMinisters Plenipotentiary for clerks
sanecure
Poor little Douglas is dead, and is in need Of an
epitaph.
Tom Thumb could not sustain giants role,
May heaven have mercy on his little soul
Correspondence Of the Boston Post
WAsHISGToS, Dec. %, 1857.
The Treasury Note Bill and the Republicans-1he
Neir Territory Of Ari<ond, &c, &c.
The opposition seem 10 have seized on this Trea-
sury note matter as a sort of godsend which enables
them 20 save themselves from utter oblivion, Their
hostility 10 the recommendation Of Secretary Cobb,
however, is based on the most fimsy pretexts and
arguments. The only thing they can find 10 censure
is the fact that in period OF severe financial dis
tress the government came 10 the aid OF the country
and put into circulation the specie in the subtrea-
aury Mr.. Letcher was extremely happy In retorting
upon them the fact that, at the very last session
Congress. the back republicans passed an &C
through the House calling for the distribution OF the
same money among the several States in a manner
which. while il would not have helped the CONNER
Cial community, would have left the government in
even a worse state than il is now in.
The long recess which Congress proposes 10 take
will enable the committees to place various subjects
Of legislation in state of forwardness. Among
those which will occupy attention on the reassem
bling ~ that body, a conspicuous one VIII be the
proposed organization of Arizona. You Will recol
lect that this measure was defeated last session,
though a delegate from the Territory, Col. Cook,
came here especially 10 ask IL, and TO get an enor
sum In the way OF mileage. You know that
another delegate has come on this winter, for the
same purpose and you will zee extravagant state.
ments put forward with regard 10 the character and
resources Of the country. II will not do TO rely en-.
tirely upon these stories The statements in regard
10 the mineral wealth Of the Territory are known
10 be much exaggerated, while il is believed that il
cannot support population Of any large amount,
account Of It's barren and arid nature, which
renders the pursuit Of agriculture utterly un.
profitable The fact is that the Territory contains
now about 4 900 people and that emigration will be
deferred until the hostile Camanche and Apache
tribes rendered less formidable TO the settlers
What il needed now is force Of troops sufficient 10
keep these fierce tribes in check Until this be
done, the population viii rather diminish than
increase.
/ have seen the letter addressed by Mr.. Davis
Acting Governor Of New Mexico now superseded by
Mr. Rencher 20 the Secretary Of the Interior. While
II IL believed that he also Is too sanguine In regard
70 the mineral wealth Of New Mexico, he comedies
the difficulty Of supporting any considerable popula-
zion there on account of the barren nature Of the
country Mr. Otero, however, Is instructed 10y his
constituents 70 ask for geological survey OF the
Territory; and il for the purpose Of obtaining
this that the letter Of Acting Gov Davis was written
/ think il will not be ordered by Congress.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore SUM
WASHINGTON, Dec. -, 1851.
dctiOn Of the Kansas Legislature on the Lee0mpton
Constitution Manner Of Taking the pote and rs
Submission 10 Congress-Course Of the Democrd
TIC Majorit,ss illegally Of The Kansas Legis-
LatiUe Session The House and The Mormon par.
gislature at their late special session adopted such
measures a. will ensure an expression Of opinion
upon the Lecompton constitution. Thus the lie.
compton constitution with or without slavery, will
he laid before Congress by the committee appointed
for that purpose by the Convention, and accompa
MED by a vote against the whole instrument. which
the Legislature viii take care 10 lay before Con
gress.
Mr. Brown, Of Mississippi who will continue the
debate on the Kansas question when Congress
shall reassemble has intimated his intention 20
recognise the Lecompton constitution, should it
come before Congress without the slavery article,
PROVIDED only that the election be peaceably con.
Quoted on the 2lst; and that If il come with the
slavery article he shall expect the democratic sen
ators 70 act on The same principle Thus the uues-
fion II now To be presented in practical form and
~ the democratic maJorlucs Of the Senate and House
could conrive 10 unite in their action upon this sub
iect as they did upon the Kansas Nebraska bill they
could soon put an end 10 the whole dspute AZ far a.
II concerns the federal government and the country
out Of Kansas There is some expectation that this
will be the result.
A letter lately received from General Whitfield
states that the conservative democrats in Kansas
would vote at the election on the 2lst and in sui.
fcient numbers 20 carry the constitution without
slavery. There may have been five hundred votes
cast for the constitution with slavery, and thou.
sand without. The remaining vote Of several thou.
Eand will he cast against the Leoompton consttu
lion entirety and probably alsO FOR the Topeka
constitution, and that vote will be appealed 70 a.
fair expression of the popular sentiment Of
Kansas The free State Legislature have passed
an act annullinR the whole action Of the Conyen.
ton. But this act though intended 10 prevent
Congress from recognizing the Jecompton constitu-
ton will not have that effect Congress will not
probably recognise the Legislature a. a legal body.
loving legal existence before the lst Of Janu-
ary Gov. Walker il i said did not consider that
ne Legislature could legally act before the first ~
January.
n Congress viii not take The Lecompton constita.