The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-11
Letters 60 Other Journals.


The Neto Orleans District Attorney and Gen. Walker.
The President has been informed that when Gen Walker
was arrested al New Orleans Mr. Scue his counsel ef
Sected arrangement with the United states District Az
tcrney for his release upon two thousand dollars ball
without, the incrposon of the Judge. Mr. Buchanan pro-
Sseses good deal dspleasure with this of facts,
and declares that the record for which he has sent sus
tains he will remove the District Attorney forthwith
whatever the Presidents present opinion OF hibuserism
s he certainly appears u be very hostile thereto
III reported that Mr. King, the District Attorney,
has been removed.-Ep. HERALD
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier
WASHINGTON, Dec. T. 1857.
VINO Supports the President TIE Kansas Question
The question is, whether Senator Douglas, the
author Of the Kansas Nebraska BILL will carry with him
any large portion the Northern democratic senators
and representatives. think not.
/ could mention a number of the Northwestern demo
cratic members who 60 with the administration. Gov.
williams OF Indiana, for instance Of the twelve demo
cratic representatives from New York, have not seen
who does support the President learn that the
Pennsy lvania democratic members ALL far heard
Of with the administration on the question Senator Big
her OF Pennsylvania and Mr. Fitch, of Indiana and Sena
Bright Of the State though intimate personal
friend Judge Douglas also with the administration.
II would therefore appear that Senator Douglas de-
lection will not have much influence with the democra-
the influence Of the administration upon Congress and
the democratic party IS al present very powerful Mr.
Buchanan has dscreety held back the mos, important
portion Of the executive patronage He has long list of
ministers and consuis and what not yet 10 be appointed
Besides his age experience and personal character have
considerable weight with the mass of the people al the
North There will be strong disposition on the part of
the OF the people TO abide 10y his Judgment and &C
ton in the matter
seventy fosr millions But is TO be remarked that
they based existing laws which cannot be changed
by the Executive Department The expenditures can be
diminished only by acts OF Congress, cutting down the
service 10 be performed.
correspondence of the Boston Postl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 1857
Neao Faces al the Hotels.
There is astonishing number OF new faces at the
hotels 1t looks like general training perpetual fourth
OF july in the Rotunda. hear also OF two Flora
Mcfmseys who coming here for the season, with
~ardrooes extensive that of that famous but unhappy
young lady The step daughter Of member OF the Cabi
net, il is predicted, will he the belle.
correspondence Of The South
WASHINGTON, Dec 6, 1857
The Public Printing SquatSto-Ae'os from Utah-7he
Wagon Road from Fort Defiance 10 Tubd.
Some valuable suggestions are made in intelligent cir
Giles here 10 the essential mperecons Of the
system of the printing expenditure beng mere mat
private emoument, without comforting any benefit
Of public nature the party the country is not
unlikely that the system thoroughly changed, may
least be improved in respects The suggestion
one n trk ng force and Justice TO exact pledge from
a., beneficiary the printing job TO establish press
the tai that shall not be OF the executive
branch o the government but shall reflect the sentiment
the party all portions Of the country in
with the theory that the public printing is matter Of
representative and not of executive patronage.
Advces have been received as learn al the Indian
Office from the Utah expedition dated at Fort laramie
the 26h October stating that the troops would leave i'm
mcdaiey, and that reports had reached there Of very
alarming character ia relation the extent and
of the Mormon. Indian alliance. 1t was stated that
several tribes Of the Utah Indians regularly enlisted
IN GOV loungs service aud prepared to take the field
against the government troops.
TIL
Bealc operating under law Of Congress authorizing
the construction wagon road from Fort Defiance 10 Yuba
information Of advantages OF the central line Of communi
cation between the Pacific and Atlantic scaboar that have
never ye, been presenIea 70 'he pubic ~ Is Tune una,
mountbe mpedments existed on the central route from
snow storms in the winter Correspondents writing from
Santa Fc, "snow scarcely lies longer on the
ground than twenty four hours even IN this latitude and
the proposed route would nearly 100 miles south Of
santa Re with altitude Of between 600 and 5000 feet
below that Of this place.
The President and he Southern M-Bters ne Kdnsas
ea.stior-SIeak.r orT-tOnduioRg q ~ 7,eas1y-Snd-
tor Douglas
The detailed views and sentiments Of the President on
the Kansas matter will be gathered by the country from
the annual executive message 1t II well asoertained,
however from private expressions ~ Mr. Buchanans
views, which he had made 10 Southern members who
sought his counsel on the subject, that he regards
IN question of the Kansas difficulties very lightly and as
calculated produce any serious permanent effects
the organization and best interests ~ the democratic
uary The fat - lat Mr. Buchanan very opinona,ed on
The subject and sposs the most positive and matterof
manner 81 dsposlng OF the Kansas bagatelle.
These tranquil and agreeable views d Mr. Buchanan are
shared fully as he could wish by the southern
democracy and, opne not by any considerable ma
jory Of the party In Congress some Of the mos, promi
at no pains 70 conceal their Of dissent Mr. Blu
chanan estimate Of tho Kansas difficulties, IN which such
little importance Il attached to constitutional issues
that their opinion 80 10 the essence OF the great sec
t,onal question itself.
The remarks 81 Hon James l. orr on taxing the Speak
crs chair conceived IN style Of patriotic sentiment
tnai part Of the House could fa 10 commend, Joining
drew forth lie expressed the hope, in very fectous
words that the great interests q the republic would be
tne the work Of building up the greatness and glory Of
common country.
II va spectacle, as u struck your correspondent,
more curious than Az eeabe-the mnistraon of the
cath Of Office TO the distinguished Carolnan by that hcary
beaded traitor, Gddings, fohic-~he as the Oldest mem
Ter a tho House performed this Office for tho speaker
Tho yellow hdcd Old aboOnis; with hts vulgar sensual
face and bic broad launches looked us,er than and
ikey - lat the through without an, drama
Take q Sunnerse the old wretch
No little or light anxiety felt TO The action that
Congress may adopt view q depleted condition Of
s treasury the balance at the close o. last week being
stated at about sx millions only.
There doubt but that senator Douglas has
from the first position he took tho Kansas question.
WIN me rare lnagment that so smnenuy charas'erikes
he seriousness aud Importance q the question Nor j. u
unlikely that the imposing demonstrations already made
here u Southern sentiment this question may have
Influenced him 10 moderate his views and 70 mediate very
carefully any further steps IN the matter.
Correspondence q the Boston Jurnal
WASHINGTON. Dec Z. 1857.
Swearing IN ne .Sy~atsy-O n Natlsso,. DC
Gov Banks and Hon. A. n. stephens q Ca, were APP
pointed committee 70 conduct the speaker elect 70 the
char which they did with courtesy lie then delivered
brief sensible address after which be approached
by the patriarchsl 6ddngs, who handed him small Bible
administered the oath Of ONCE. which duty devoves
On the odes, representative The Sergeant At Arms ee
10 The Puraus and the Speaker began 20 ~ the
member state by stale The delegation from New York
Wa 80 arse fas was also the case With and
ohol NAT 4 had 10 be divided The 6rsi name q the
Hecond batch erasmus " Matteson. and there was
general 'tsensatOn A. i had been rumored that he
would be objected 20 But no objection was made, the
oath was administered and the members were all
sworn n.
Correspondence Of the Post
WASHINGTON, Dec 9, 1857
Mr. Bnthdndn Clo','ed w1h kerssr n ne Lecompton
Cr1tnufi0ndl Conrsaiou- Fbrasy in Washinoson-Na-
ngiai Dcfetces.
JACK Henderson Of Kansas one Of the leading members
- the fccompton Constitutional Convention who was so
ha- Ted BY Jim Lane in his speech in lea
orb. arrives here yesterday He appointed BY
tBc Convention procure certain amount az prutipg for
the 1errtnrv an . se9 ihai for his present
10 Naslngnn. t7airnpch a. ths printing FOR the
TerrN0rtai government At a AZ done Louis
excuse Tor coming here ut amount y much. He
anoih.s and higher mission Lo has been closeted
viii Iamee s fa4an lie says before he left the
TER tor NJ sourians Organizing IN large
oers fof thu svOwcd purpose n invading N Territory,
fr ~9vyry The Of this month