Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-31


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The DEMOCRACY OF LOUISIANA ON KANSAS.
A Louisiana subscriber sends US the following
letter:
NEAR SrEARsvILLE, UNION PARIsH,}
Louisiana, August 10, 1857. {
Editor Of the Star: AS several Southern Con-
ventions and newspapers have taken strong ground
in opposition to the Hon. r. ]. Walker and the
administration in reference to the organization of
the Territory of Kansas into State, give you
below the action of this parish on the same mat
ter, to wit:
At large and respectable meeting of the De.
mocracy of the parish of Union, Louisiana, in
Convention at Farmersville on the first Saturday
in August, 1857, the following resolutions We're
introduced by Gen. w. l.. bearing, and received
the unanimous approval Of the meeting, to wit:
]. Resotred, That the Democratic party has
adduced evidence on divers occasions of its ability
to hold in check the elements of discord in the
Union, to conduct with success the administra-
ton OF the Government in peace and war, and to
promote the interest and welfare of the entire
Union-while all other political organizations
have failed in their great objects or been tempo
rary in existence and limited in usefulness-there-
fore it deserves the confidence, respect, and sup
port of the whole Union, and is essential to the
protection Of their rights and TO their advance
ment and prosperity.
,. ReSoIred, That this Convention highly an
preciate and approve of the instructions given by
our distinguished and worthy President, the Hon
James Buchanan, to the Hon. Robert J. Walker,
OF anSaS, In reference to the organization of the
Territory of Kansas into State, evincing, as we
believe they do, 2pd the action taken upon them
by the Hon. Robert J. Walker, an increased de-
termination on the part of Mr.. Buchanan and bis
administration to adhere to and carry out the
compromises of the Constitution and the princi-
pies of the Kansas and Nebraska act with Impair
tiality and undertaking fidelity, thus assuring to
the people of the United States that our President
will hold even the scales of justice between every
State in our Union, commenting him and his adj
ministraton to the gratitude of every true patriot
and Anfh g
Confederacy.
On motion, the Convention adjourned sine die
WIN CRAWFORD, Chairman.
SYDNEY GRIFFIN, Secretary.
How TO LAY THE TELEGRAPH CABLE.-A
correspondent, expressing great interest in the
success of the enterprise, writes US the follow
ing suggestions as embracing preventive for
recurrence of the recent disaster when
second effort to lay the cable shall be essayed.
We publish his communication only in the hope
of alfOrding hint to be reflected on by those
who are charged with the enterprise, and in
the belief that it is the duty of the press to Law
before them thus, as well as before the public,
any suggestions upon any point Of the difficulty
that appear worthy even Of q second thought
Mr.. Editor: The second attempt to lay down
the Atlantic telegraph has, in spite of all the well
studied preparations, proven a failure. Is there
not Sufficient GankeedOm In our land to overcome
the difficulties! Cannot the cable be reclaimed
suppose we employ very simple continuance in
the shape of good size friction roller well secured
10 the stern Of the staunch frigate Nagara-pass
the end of the cable now fastened on shore over
the roller and again fasten il in the shore Then
let the steamer proceed carefully to sea, keeping
the descending end of the cable perpendicular TO
the horizon. Would not the cable be naturally
drawn up from its bed throughout its entire
length. and, when near its extremity, the steamer
lay to until the connection is made with that Oh
board, ana the he It then proceed to our shores
Another contrivanee has also gested itself and
which may possible accOmmodate itself to the
strain, and Is, therefore, better than the first
Provide narrow box with some considerable
length to it, insid' line it with friction rollers
and between these pass the end Of the cable AT
either end of this box have connecting chains one
leading perpendicuarly to the stern and the other
Obliquely TO the bow of the steamer Let these
he arranged TO be run out simultaneously az
the depth Is increased; the steamer proceeding to
sea When near the end, the box can be drawn
up and the cable secured and connection made
submit the above in hopes if they do not an
swer the purpose, they may lead to the construc-
ton of an apparatus based ON principles somewhat
similar and more perfect. W.
The STATE CONSTITUTION OF MINNESOTA
The fourth section of the act to authorize Min.
nesota form State Constitution preparatory
to her admission as a State into the Union pro-
vides that the Marshal of the Territory shall
take census Of its inhabitants, to ascertain
whether it has the requisite number, &C. The
Secretary Of the Interior has accordingly in
structed that officer to cause the said census to
be taken, when he shall be officially notified it
is the desire of the inhabitants of the Territory
to be admitted into the Union as a State.
1t will be remembered that there are two
rival Conventions in session to form State
Constitution for the Territory. An efort is
being made by that under the control of the
Democrats to induce the other Republican
party ConventiOn) TO harmonic their difficult
ties and hereafter act in unison with them.
We presume that it will succeed; insomuch as
we do not perceive how the Marshal can receive
the 8 official notification required, until the
two Conventions above referred to either be-
come one, or agree to act together in the matter
of issuing such 6 notification as is necessary
to carry out these instructions.
Hon JOHN W. WHlrrIELD.-Thisge gentleman,
late the delegate in Congress from Kansas Ter
ritory, reached Washington city last evening.
His numerous friends here will find him at
Browns Hotel. As mentioned in the Star some
weeks since, he is an earnest supporter of Gov.
Walkers policy in the Territory. All know
him to be true man in all his relations in life.
To find him so earnest and emphatic as he is in
the belief that Gov. Walker has pursued the
best possible policy for the interest of the South
in the Territory, under the circumstances by
which he Gov. W J found himself surrounded
on reaching the Territory, should at least prove
sufficient to satisfy all Southern Democrats that
Wholesale and indiscriminate denouncers of his
course are by no means safe advisers, SO far as
the true interests of the South in Kansas are
concerned.
GENERAL HIRAM WALBRIDGE-The many
friends Of this distinguished gentleman in all
quarters Of the eountry-and we really know
no other member of the Thirty Third Congress
who possesses more-will be gratifed ON learn
ing that, according to an on dir in fashionable
circles OF the Federal Metropolis, he is to lead
to the altar, Tomorrow, an accomplished and
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