The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-08
Letters to Other Journals.
Correspondence OF the Cincinnati Gazette


WASHINGTON, Dec 2 1857.
The Ndud Courts Of Inquiry.
The Naval Courts OF Inquiry, now sitting here have
almost concluded their abors after eight months Of CON
tnuous and rksome duty But eight are left on the
docket and this will be closed before the year
its advent Although the proceedings have not been di
vuged there s reason 10 believe that about oneouh OF
the applicants will be restored, and third OF them ad
vanced TO better position the retired list thus pracii
cally involving serious reflection the decisions of the
Reform Board IL believed the President will send the
nominations 10 the Senate Just a. they are recommended
by the Courts BY this he will be relieved OF all
the revsory responsibility that properly belongs to the
Executive.
Correspondence of The Press.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. @, 1857.
The Delegate from Utdh-C Consolidation u Public Sti.
nent against the Calhoun ConsitcnOhio and Illinois
Unit against Opposition % Il in Other Quarters
1he Antes q the Washington Union-7he MissOians Of
II stated the that Hon John McKeon United
States District Attorney for the Southern district Of New
nTrx has oeen Or Nv VIII ., removed On account &c cunt o. ms
city, Of Fernando Wood Much feeling has been excited
II i said that objection will be made to Hon Jno NJ
Berphese delegate from Utah when tomorrow after the
organization OF the House. he presents himself with the
other delegates 10 be sworn in; but find good
thorNy for the rumor A. In the Of General Whitfield.
from the Territory Of Kansas while members had strong
objections to his being in and taking his seat at tho
beginning Of the Thirty fourth Congre they
were unwilling at that time, to bring up the question in
yoved for discussion or action, preferrng 70 leave
its settlement TO another and more suitable op-
portunity. Such, think, will be the course OF
the House in the present II Is urged against
OF people open and armed revolt against the United
states that there nothing his part to show that he is
not here their spy and acuacd by the
BILE motives Whatever done-lndcod whatever propo-
son ofered-he will be forced full and explicit
Of his and the line C he
present for Brigham Young and the people OF Utah.
The message ot the President was sent 10 Califor
MIA under seal by the steamer which LETT New York yes
terday.
The delegation from Ohio Is today declared to be unit
against tho Calhoun conrivance The delegation from
Several leading democratic members from Pennsylvania
have already taken bold ground In opposition to the
Calhoun Convention, and the rule OF the minority In
Kansas.
cspy The following from the Chicago Daily Times, OF
the Sd Of December exhibiting the kenment OF the great
Northwesto be in opposition TO the Lecompton constu.
ton
We may sss, answer these reas assault. BY stating he
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GaIee and every other democratic paper daily and weekly
p. sss the PSssSss Sssws; ssSsgeds s,0s.s
Herald Madison Argus and every other democratic paper,
Mcmeas-Drlro free Press and every other democratic
paper daily ind .sssy s,nSs s ss ,.v,o
every other democratic daily and weekly p the State
oSer Smoersc paper IN ne se day ana wssis h
Cincinnati Enquirer which has expressed opinion,
tIisos-Quincy Herald, Bloomington Flag, state Regis
Bulletin Rock Island Argus and thirty four others
geesiss being The Entire !, d,Illc press q The STATE
uttered by them polles last election for Mr..
We have emitted the state Of ses Iss whose democratic
WIN s ea. sa,sP"s n s s. T. b. ann made e
hodersdenounce this Kansas monsrosiy We have omitted
ssS s Bcsoa & % and % srSs PaG both op
s unssq hs s ~ ropss Ssa h ~ a
standard bearer a ls and secured victory 70 the Gag
states standing shoulder 10 shoulder with their brethren Of
YET ,hese miserable pandorers che Richmond and
washnson Snr, e dsPra,sd ass two writers
Northwest as of very shaky democratic reputation or with
Senator Pugh Of Ohio, supports hs delegation in their
opposition 10 the Calhoun constitution.
Mr. Parrot delegate fr,sn Kansas, will take early
cason pubcally 10 protest against this constitution and
make Astonishing Developments relative 70 The
| position of the convention.
As yet the southern representatives have shown very
little feeling favor cf the schedule and you need be
surprised H. early in the session. OF the dstn.
guished democrats from the south should publicly rc-
pudate that constitution the offspring Of fraud and the
The antics Of the Washington linton advocacy q tho
Calhoun constitution afford refreshing amusement for the
town. One would imagine, from the in which
that instrument eulogized that the constitution Of the
United states heretofore regarded respectable for rs
wisdom and saieemanshp, s sort o Rhode Island char
ter In comparison with H. II seems 70 be pretty generally
preparing 10 take advantage Of contingency that
may arise and believed Mat they contemplate coup
dsai by bringing into Kansas any number Of slaves and
holding them IN the event Of the declaration Of free state
on the 2lt Of December, under the terms Of the slavery
clause
Correspondence Of the Postl
WASHINGTON, Dec . 1857.
The Repusicon Congressional Caucus Nor,inotons- Coz
Walkers Expected APPEAL from ne President-Wen
delrs Morscy
The republican members Of the Hopse held caucus AT
the Capitol this forenoon, and nominated the following
officers
.Sys,rks~-G. A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania.
fIert-B Gratg Brown, of Missouri.
.Sergcdta al Arms-fhares Y. Babcock, of Michigan.
| Doorieepe-N. narling, Of New York
PosSmoster--Robert Morris, Of Pennsylvana.
PrinfeT-Gcorgc NJ Weston, District Of Columbia.
Messrs Banks, Blair washburne OF Name and Gddngs,
everaly declined being candidate for Speaker, and Mr.
| Coum declined running for Clerk.
Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio, offered a resolution which was
adopted affirming adherence 10 the principles Of tho
Philadelphia platform asserting continued opposition 70
any administration that does not practically enforce said
doctrine declaring resistance by all constitutional means
70 the attempts of the judicial and executive de-
parments Of the government 10 naionabze the sectional