The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-04
News from the National CAPITAL.

ARRIVAL OF SENATOR'S AND MEMBERs-AcrIyE PRE-
PARTITIONS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN
JUDGE DOUGLAS AND THE PRESIDENT ON THE KAN
sAs QUESTION. ETC.
WASHINGTON, Dec 8, 1857.
The city is rapidly filling up with Senator's members o.
Congress and strangers. The came in tonight
crowded with Congressman and there no doubt OF an
organization on Monday.
The HERAIDs leader yesterday the Kansas dnculty
the theme of great praise among the democracy here
Senator Douglas had friendly interview with the Pre-
sden when the Kansas question was discussed At
some length Whilst sknown that the Judge takes strong
exception to sern features Of the Lecomptou Kansas
Convention proceedings, Is not known that he intends tn
maintain that, If the vote in December should be fair
one Kansas should be kept out Of the Union because
the entire constitution not submitted lie intends to
suspend judgment until he what position the Pre
dent takes in his message all the facts upon the sub
ee laid before the Senate when will take an early
occasion 10 define his position.
The contest for Clerk and Printer waxing hot Both
Robinson and Allen sangune OF success Robasons
friends making capital with Southern members aeg
ing that Dougas-who is the friend OF Alens unsound
the Kansas question. Tho fight getting interesting
Wendell Is moving heaven and EARTH aud says that he Is
bound to carry of the prize Banks will 60 the caucus
with forty votes. stoadman will have about thirty
The President has appointed Reuben p Bose OF Oregon
Associate Justice Of the Supreme Court Of Oregon yce
Cyrus olney, declining 70 appointment
The President refuses TO let copies OF bis Message be
sent to California by tho next steamer.
Naval Court No. transacted no business to-day In
Court No. q the Of Lieut. A. Doyle was continued
and Captains s Barron and L. Powell testified in behalf
Of government and A. Roe for appellant Before Court
No. the OF ex Captain Levy continued aud do
eumentary evidence submitted.
Caruss saloon has been leased by the proprietor or
Waiacks theatre and is to be htted up Immediately az
first class playhouse
GENERAL NxwrArHR DESPATCH
THE POSITION OF JUDGE DOUGLAS on THK KANSAS
QUESTION.
WASHINGTON, Dec. q, 1857
Judge Douglas and the President had today full and
free interchange Of opinion the Kansas question with
out a. IL understood being able arrive at the same
conclusion In regard 10 the line OF policy which Justice and
duty require each TO pursue. The interview il Ia fur
Their stated courteous and they parted they met
friends regretng they could not view the Leoomptoo
movement in the same light.
Senator Douglas In conversation with his friends freely
defines his position. He stands, he says tho prn-
cple OF the Nebraska Kansas bill, which guarantees
to clch State and Territory the right To regulate
their domestic institutions suit themselves and he will
follow that principle wherever Its logical consequences
carry him, defending against all assaults from whatever
quarter they may come.
IN W. appcaon 70 KANSAS ne insists upon ignoring both
tho Lccompon and Topeka movements and securing 10
the people the right to form constitution FOR themselves
lie considers the Lecompton directly voa,ivc
Of the principles Of the Kansas Nebraska bill the GIN
onna PLATFORM and he WILL probably early period
Of the session. introduce bill authorizing the people q
Kansas TO call Constitutional Convention
Tho Magnetic Telegraph Company have established
Office in tho Capitol The wire connects with the North
without delay in the Washington Office This will much
facilitate Congressional reports, aud will admit Of senung
dcs patches TO a later hour