The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10

Much very much, depends on Mr.. Douglas speech,
which is expected at one O'Clock To morrow he fasrs
and equvocaes, and qualities, he will only throw himself
away-he WIN be driven 10 tho wall and crushed In any
case the whole weight Of the administration and Of the
south will be thrown against him II he conronts then,
boldly and takes resoiute thoroughgong position,
ne has The whole North the majority Of the nation With
him.
President Buchanan and the proslavery leaders here
hope that the free State Kansas will the~
2ls Of December and thus send to Congress nomlnaly
free State constitution. To get such their
game for II the free State refuse vote
comes here for admission with plain, palpabe, slave
state constitution the dissensons Of the democracy will
Gov Walker will be here to morrow and will probably
put forth address to the people reply the message
The fight upon the printing continues 1t il thought
that the discussion In the House day benefited rather
than injured Wendell.
correspondence of tho Pressl
WASHINGTON Dec. s. 1857.
Support Of The Calhoun Contrioance test Of Democracy
Increase Of the Aimy Contemplated Indian AuxliG
Mr. Buchdndn's Fieses IN tie HariG Question:
Mr. Buchanan's message you see, does not make II a
test of democracy 10 support the Calhoun constitution He
is like himself this moderate and frank He evidently
does not feel like using all his power TO psh that prodigy
of constitutions through the national Legislature. Some
of the extremists are much disappointed.
In anticipation oi extended operations against the Nor
mons II Is supposed that new regiments will be called for
by the general administration three in number at least.
The California Senator's and members having heard that
the wagon trains intended for the Pacific slope lately
destroyed by the Mormons demand that they shall be
mons themselves and this circumstance may render
the creation OF new regiments unnecessary However,
Is TO be hoped that tho army Tor Utah will be largely
increased, 20 that offensive operations next spring may
be Of the most effective character.
To strike prompt and sure blow, though il may bs
expensive for the time may the end be the pru
dent economy. An increase in the army demanded by
every consideration but chiefly by the extending
OF our country and the necessity Of protecting from
tiers from savage incnrsions will relieve those gallant
officers who have been compelled for years
past TO undergo the severest prvaons absent from their
families and friends.
Various Indian tribes understand, have offered their
services 10 the federal government TO assist in the
against the Mofmens. Is said that the Of Brigham
Youngs great power during the last six years. in the
fact that he has been enabled corrupt the Indian tribes
Since the government has discovered this has deter
mined TO proceed differently and TO invoke the aid or
Indian auxaries II rs said that the Snake Indians have
offered nine hundred warriors for this service.
as entirely expressed in the Message. He simply
presses his opinion that the policy Of the
government has not had opportunity TO prove its
adaptabty TO the public wants. Mr. Buchanan ia known
to be In favor of specific duties certain great staples
and am not without hope that at another period Of the
session he will express his views in that direction.
Mr. James Steedman, the public House printer elect
was born in Pennsyl ylvana, and is practical printer He
Is man of great energy and bodness Of character and
Of ndomitable democracy
notice James Watson Webb, of New York. among the
visiters at Washingten He is Of the world, and
evidently thinks WaaAgton much agreeable place
10 spend the winter in than New York
The rumor that Mr. Belmont may so Minister 10 Spain
Is again revived.