The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-10
Senator Douglas Views Of the Kansas
Constitution.
Senator Bigler's VindfcatiOn Of
the President.
Dismissal Of Mr.. Walker from the Governor.
ship and Mr. stanton from the
Secretaryship Of Kansas.
ERECTION OF PUBLIC PRINTER OF THE HOUSE
Suspension Of Payments by the
Treasury Department,
kr &C he

From the National Capital
GALA DAY IN THE sENATE-THE EFFECT OF sENA'
TOR DOUGLAS SPEECH ON KANSAS AFFAIRs-DIs'
AIssAL OF GOV. WALKER AND SECRETARY STAN
rON-sUsPENsION OF THE TREAsURY-THE NAVAL
CoURTS-THE EXPECTED NEWS FROM GENERAL
wALKER-HIs ARRANGEMENTS WITH PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. o, 1857.
Colonel Richardson will notify the President tomorrow
efhs acceptance of the Governorship Of Kansas,
Advices were received yesterday from Kansas by the
Presdent-and they have been confirmed today-statng
that Secretary Stanton acting Governor had issued
proclamation on the LIST Of December convening the
Legislature of Kansas the 7th of this month.
The President, on learning this information to-day
despatched messenger with special instructions noti-
flying Mr. Stanton that his services were no longer re-
quired The same messenger carried out the appoint
ment Of Denver Commissioner of Indian Affairs who
Is now in the Territory, who will supersede Stanton.
The scene presented in the Senate chamber to-day was
intensely exciting The galleries crowded with la
dies and the obbes with members of the Lower House,
foreign ministers and distinguished strangers The Bri
tsh ministers posted TO and Immediately behind
Judge Douglas during his speech Lord Napier watched
the proceedings with the greatest interest," it being his
FIRST opportunity of hearing debate in the American
Congress.
On the one side crowded the black republicans pro-
minent among whom Chevaer Webb all delighted with
The speech of Senator Douglas and looking on as witness
Of Mr. Buchanan On the opposite side pressed the
democrats Of both houses witness the political execution
Of the Little Giant he stepped forth boldly to become
his own executoner. As the speaker proceeded, the
crowd INDUCED in various comments One would ap-
prove sentiment and remark that "Douglas with
us black republicans Another would reply, "Iet him
rip the negro worshppers want leader" The sincere
friends Of the Senator distressed at the spectacle
The speech of Senator Bgler in reply was able vim
dcation of the administration II s evident that Judge
Douglas has stolen Governor Walkers thunder
Mr. EcKeons successor District Attorney OF New
York will be communicated To the Senate 20 morrow.
understand this evening that Mr. Butterworhs head will
be lopped or
Mr.. Clnords sent into the Senate 10 day TO
confirmation to l the vacancy the Supreme Bench.
The Treasury Department has suspended payment.
Rcqustons to the amount Of nearly half million dol
lars are held In the department
The War Department 10 anticipating dispatches from
Colonel Johnston, Of the Utah expedition, to morrow.
Dispatches received by the government to day state
tha, the British steamer Aectra had captured SLAYER
with six hundred capves, two hundred Of which we're
crowned.
The artesian well expedition report frcm Camp, on
the Pecos Texas that they had bored upwards OF one
thousand feet They anticipate continuous flow Of water
in two hundred feet more
The decisions of Naval Courts will not be communi
Gated TO Congress until all the disposed Of
In Naval Court No l. in the OF Lieutenant Vim. n,
Porter (urouehed), Commanders Tucker and whittle,
Commodore Perry and Purscr Samm were examined in
behalf Of the government In Court No 2 in the case OF
exCommander a. y. johnson, the examination Of Mr..
Hisxins in behalf Of the government was concluded
and Major Peters Of Maryland testified In behalf Of John
SON In Court No. case Of Commander James Glynn
was mp, Judge Cooper appearing attorney for the ap
picant. Lieutenant II. c. Flagg, Commander Decamp
Lieutenant william Ronckendorn, Lieutenant +. b Rem
shaw and Passed Asss,an, Surgeon william lo~her we're
examined the part Of tho government.
All parties here anxiously waiting from Gen.
walker The opinion expressed by the HERALD 10 his
destination ia generally ooncded u, and IL Is supposed
that the steamer from Aspnwa due in New York next
Wednesday or Thursday, will bring the that he has
entered the San Juan river by the c9 do mouth, and
that in conjunction with Cen MartneHHe has attacked
she Costa Rcans Castillo and san Carlos
II was stated good authority that Walker had per
feet understanding before leaving, with President MART
nez OF Nicaragua and that tho invited him back
Also that senor Yrssarr the Nicaraguan minister
m communication with him indirectly, and made the
treaty with government, with his knowledge Of Ia
purpOri-
His forces win be larger than has been supposed, a.
other parties have eft this country Join him In Siosra
gua, where he will probably muster at about one
thousand Besides this, clipper loaded with arms
and munitions of war left New York some time ago "a
meet him at an appointed rendezvous
Seniors Molina and Escaane are aso waiting With aux
Sssy 70 hear from Walker, they do nothing her,
under the present state Of things. They think that YRS
sarr has been communication with Walker for long
time. and Rat the administration az well Costa Rics
has beer deceived the true position Of the parties