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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

I'm the Board of Aldermen last night the Post
Office site was made the special order for this even
ing We observe that the Committee have fixed
the line to run into Beekmsn street, ss it should
do. But the outside spectators are making the
most strenuous efforts to defeat the sale. One
dodge was to get some legal authority TO say that
the City could not sell the property; but the Cor
poraton Counsel says they can. The truth is the
bargain between the City and the Federal Govern
ment is plain and straightforward, and nobody can
take percentage or otherwise line his pockets
thereby. fit is defeated, it can only be through
bribery of one sort or another; for it is undenable
that three weeks ago seyen-eighths of the members
were decidedly in favor of it, The reports on the
location of new City Hall were considered, and
the Boards appeared to be, equally divided between
the Park and Madison square. While sitting as
Supervisors, the Aldermen voted 81 500 per annum
to the new District-Attorney for clerk hire.
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Constitution to the People Of Kansas, and sbde
their decision upon t-they rejected It, not (avOw-
edyJ because of any thing 1t contained. bat because
il WA not duly originated.
But now the Topeka Constitution has ust received
the emphatic endorsement OF II Legislature 10 which
no one can deny the attributes Of legality AID regu-
larity; and, should this Legislature at ts regular
session. see it to resubmit it to the People, Gas
they we're no. at liberty to do at the called session,
because of the pledges to Stanton, and the People
should once more ratify it by heavy majority,
what pretext can be invented for further rejection
by Congress? Illegslity will no longer serve; the
fact that it has been emphaticay adopted aud pre-.
scented as their chosen charter of government BY
both the Legislature and the People of Kansas.
must be conclusive with all sincere believers in
Popular Sovereignty. BY whom, then, and to what
end, shall Kansas be subjected to the delay, the
expense, the turmoil, the strife. Of new Delegate
Election, new Convention and all that may fol-
low How will any champion of Popular Rights
less recreant than Cass himself attempt such an
imposition? -
Az to the Leeompton Constitution, supposing it
to be rejected BY large majority of the People OF
Kansas, we Danish all fears of its acceptance BY
Congress. We do this on the simple presumption
that the Democratic party is not ready to commit
suicide; and, even if majority of its Representa-
tves in Congress should be found willing to do so,
there would still be minority of them, intent at
least on saving their own bacon, sufficient, united
with the Republicans, to defeat the measure in the
House. This Constitution may serve as hook
whereon to hang speeches for weeks yet, but 1t
must in the end fare in Washington rs it shall have
Jared in Kansas
We know there are sti some who say 80,
"admt Kansas any hOw-under the Lecompton
"COnstitutiOn or any Other-and she can thereafter
"amend it," This issthird postponement Of POpu.
lar Sovereignty, which was first to be exercised by
the settlers of each Territory FROM the star next,
at and from the choice Of their Delegates to frame
Constitution; now, after such Constitution shall
have been framed, accepted By Congress, and
Government duly organized under it. What may
be the next bolt in this retrOgade movement, we
neither know nor care. Our bolt has been made
already. Ifthe People of Kansas are TO be cheated
out Of avoice in framing and adopting their Conati-
tuition, they need not hope to have their rights
restored to them at some indefinite period in the
future. As they are certain not to recognize and
vote under the Calhoun Government, it will be
organized wholly by the Border Rufians, who will
put Calhoun and Atchison or such into the Senate
for number of years, and fiji every post with their
LEADERS, 1t would take yearsto shake off so desper.
ate usurpaton, backed by the patronage and the
cannon of the Federal authority. No: the Sara.
toga of the Struggle of Kansas with the Slave Power
lie, just before her, and here will her independence
be Won.
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The moral condition of the City of Washington
must be matter of interest to every free and en-.
lightened citizen of this expanding Republic Po.
litically it may be regarded the mother city Of
the church psrtizan, since within its walls resides
the Bishop of the predominant faith, while around
him gather, at stated seasons, not only the cham
pons but the assaiants of the doxy which may
chance to be up in the world. There are presented
10 the admiring eyes of millions those intellectual
Journeys in which affairs of state are adjusted; and
there also, upon the same classic ground those 70.
buster exercises, in which blade and bludgeon, the
revolver and the right fist, play conspicuous part.
Such being the Importance of this city OF magnlf-
cent distances and destinies-pOsityely it is kind
of little Mecca, or Jerusalem, or Rome, at which
the hungriest but by no means the tidest, although
the most deyOut pilgrims, are constantly arriving
decent people will desire to order reign within
its borders, making it model settlement, and al
example to all turbulent and riotOus places
throughout the Union. Heretofore, We are sorry
to cay, there has been some complaint that justice
in the District was slightly lax, and that the Courts
were inclined to BE- exceedingly lenient when
offenders were brought before them, particularly if
he peccsnt persons were Members of Congress-
Indeed these favored gentlemen, in respect of GER
ain ofenses, have always enjoyed an immunity
Sometimes when one of them has killed or half
killed Senator, it has been thought proper to
equire the too impetuous person to draw out his
pocketbo and to pay small fine. All Injuries
are expensive in Washington, and the luxury of as
aultng and battering must be taxed accordingly
Well, We have reason rejOicingy to believe that
great reform is at hand in WashngtOn-nay, has
actually been commenced. By the merest accident
we have CHANGED to notice the police report Of that
city for December 90, 1857, and We find that it is
the intention of the august MeKenna, P. j., to put
down some of the evils and nusances which have
so long disturbed the capital. Here is the record
of the first and fifth cases which he decided upon
that memorable day:
James McGinuis was fined 81 and for cussinE'"
Shaw cursed and swo and had TO the Magistrate 30
AID costs Tor it,
Now if this be not step in the right direction,
we should Ike to know Why it is not. Ten dollars
and costs in one day paid in Washington for swear
ing and "cussing!" Does Judge McKenna mean
10 20 on in the great work? II so, what glorious
pecunary harvest is before him But do not let
him waste his time and muddle away this glorious
opportunity BY copdning hs attention to such low
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

The Special or Called Session of the new Terri
torial Legislature Of Kansas-thc frat Territorial
Legislature which Was not elected by fraud and
war not itself fraud-has been held; and we be-
heve il is hardly pretended that its acts contravene
the pledges made by the leading Free-State men to
acting Gov. Stanton to induce him to call IT. The
Legislature has provided for fair and full subms-
sion of the Constitution lately framed at LecomptOn
--tuch a submission as Mr. Buchanan says he would
have preferred, and Mr. Douglas says must be- had
enacted stringent provisions against Illegal voting
and fraudulent rctIns-proyided for an Oreaniza-
ton Of the Militia, which will render it difficult for
the invading Border Ruans of Missouri hereafter to
pretend Ia be Militia of Kansas-and resolved in
favor Of the Topeka as against the Lecompton
Constitution. Such is the substance of the d0ings
Of this body, which found itself at once pressed for
time and shacked by the pledges exacted by Stan
ton.
But this same Legislature will assemble next
week in regular session-unshachled, unpledged,
save TO fidelity to the People, and with the results
Of both Regent Calhouns election on the 2lst inst.
and that under the Legislatures appointment on
the 9th prox. fully in view What will then be
done, we do not predict; what ought to be done,
we have not foreshadOwcd and do not advise. All
that We desire, what We insist on is, that Congress
should wait until all parties shall have been fairly
hearG, and then do with regard To Kansas and her
various Constitutions as the majority of her People
shall have Indicated as their choice. If that be
the Lecompton Constitution, so BE- it, if a new
Convention, with or without an Enabling Act, very
well; but if the Constitution drawn up at Topeka
be that framework of government under which a
majority Of the People of Kansas choose to come
into the Union, who shall say them Nay
The pretense in 1856 was that this Topeka Con.
stution was the offspring and standard of rebellion
against the Federal Government: therefore could
~ b. recognized and accepted BY that Govern
meA Tbn was at once false and absurd If
Cubs or Csaads or Mexico had adopted just such a
Constitution and ksOched at the doors of Congress
for admission, any man Of common sense must
have said: 1.-THE NAKED fact of coming here with
such request precludes the possibility of this be-
Z" inc a movement of hostility to this Government
GAS well might you suppose that the keeper who
'putshs head into lions mouth does so IN HOSTILE
.'ty to, in defiance of, the lion" And yet on this
nlonstrous assumption that the Topeka Constitution
was a measure of rebellion and hostility was the
State of Kansas repealed by the last Congress-
The msjoriy would uot-dired nct-resubmt tas
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

A dispatch of last evening from st. Louis states
that in the bogus elections held on the 21st inst.
in Kansas, the Lecompton Constitution with
Slavery was adopted by a large majority. But
few figures are given there will, however, be no
difficulty in making out any majority that may be
thought advisable. This new turn of the question
will be considerable disappointment to Mr.
Buchanan if we can rely upon our Washington
adyices, which represent him as anxious that the
Slavery clause should be rejected. On the other
hand, the Southern party will be inspired with .
new zeal in behalf Of this Constitution, and Mr.
Douglas will be likely to meet with sharper antag
onists in the Senate than any he yet has done Gen.
Denver has assumed the Office Of Governor Of
Kansas, and has issued proclamation exhorting
the people to settle their difficulties at the ballot
box No news from Fort Scott.
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or insncere politicians, the question OF Shx..-
present itself in such a form In corya6ston = = ~
spread OF our institutions and civilization ovs we
continent, rs to determine their ho-tlNy 49, s s
who may, while they have power. yenia,T ~ -
CRATE to those inviting regions south OF ~ eus-
mains to be seen whether such persons a. u ns
people, shall determine q matter in wb;cs u uv "oae
lions have vital interest and which 20 rsaa niu-
Germs the future greatness slor,- and ssnIly cns-
our country. "
The Louisiana c0Hr'e' is not less decided. tkoa,.
ironically yelling its censure. under the su...s.;s-
Of the impossibi,y that the President o., -
what he seems to say:
"Mr. Buchanans language about su;,.
especially shout the late expedition ~ ~, aad
William Walker to Nicaragua, is caculs,sS s.ss
10 pain than 10 CRAFTY the most arden, sr, ,atner
his Administration in the South. n can Ppoasers o.
questioned BY Us, long supporters of law ana ~ ec
servance of Law, that every law on our statue 90
ought 10 be fairly enforced But the gres. rrs;,.x
the people OF the South do not think thai Ga"yy%,
Walker has ever violated the neutrality aws srJ
not IN taror0f ony roIsd faRatcal ., 49,
IL II he has. The spirit which talks 20 much A..
fllibustering is the same which reaches its cmpss.
among the pewter-dollar sneaks of New-Engiand ana
the Pharisaic thieves ias Christ called the moosv
changers) Of Exeter Hail. and IL totally unworthy ~
an American President. We sre almost oeniideus III
we< have misread or misnnde nstood portion AZ
this part of the Message. Mr. Buchanan cannot uess
cayallerly TO recant bis Whole past history. Il i
TO be hoped that the neutrality laws viii soca b. ~
pesled and that in the mean time they will only b. se
forced as other law Iider our own -;uspectio.
not under that OF Ell gland and France - .T =
1t would seem not unlikely that as the issue q
Americanism has failed at the South, that &c
Americanizaton may be substituted for IL MI
succeeding in their schemes Of excluding foreigners.
the South Americans will probably decide to CARY
the war into Africa by setting up the idea Of Amer
icanizing by means of flibuster expeditions to be
countenaneed and favored by the Government, al
the weak nations within our reach whose soil and
climate adapt them to become recipients Of the
peculiar institution. In all probability large
section of the Southern State-Rights Democrats
will join in this movement, and the two sections
united may prove more than match for the b.
chanan Democracy.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

A fight occurred on Sunday evening at No. -
Cannon street between a German named Summons,
and George Richter, during which the latter lost
rs Life. The sons Of the two men were engaged
snow balling each other, when quarrel ensued be-
tween them, and their parents interered and finally
got to quarrehng and fighting among themselves.
During the melee the wife Of Summons seized a
club, and with Il struck Richter heavy blow upon
the temple, telling him hteless tothe floor.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

A Democratic meeting at Philadelphia last night
comes up to the support of the Lecompton Con-
stitution in its full length and breadth. We give
the resolutions of this meeting in full, and COM
mend them TO the attention of those Democrats
who do not understand popular sovereignty in
the Buchanan sense. One of the resolutions de-.
clares the movement Of Mr.. Douglas to be mere
agitation for the sake of political power; at the
same time the necessity of preserving the kndiest
feelings on the subject is urged on oil Democrats.
1t lie an interesting controversy but We think the
Lecomptou party will have to give in. Mr.. Doug.
las is entirely too much for them, and they will do
well not to attack him too bitterly.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

laws, in which he is TO tsae part OF he"-Oresns'
And how long is it likely he will be allowed to re-
main in Washington in charge Of a United States
Marshal, all at the cost of the Federal Treasury
There are some curious things in this world, which
are not so well understood BY outsiders as BY those
who are within the curtain.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

The taxation of this city for 1858 will reach osc
hundred dollars for erery roter, according to the
number of votes for Mayor. A national tax of like
proportion would bring out of the pockets of the
people $500, 100000 The National Government,
extrayagant as it is with armies and hayes, costs,
in proportion, less than one-quarter of the local
government of this city.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

The Hon. Henry NJ. Rice aud the Hon. James
Shields we're elected United States Senators by the
Legislature of Minnesota, on the 10Th inst. We
presume the Republican members did not vote at
al, as they protested against the act authorizing
the election.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

Why was Gen. William Walker sent to New
York, tobe transported at public expense to New Or
leans instead Of being forwarded direct to the place
Of his final destination Was il to allow him the OPP
portunity Of consulting with his friends in this re-
zion and at Washington before going through the
comedy of trial for the violation Of the neutrality
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-29

In our Washington dispatches, We have some
interesting extracts from letters written by the
Mormon leaders. They breathe all the defiant
spirit of Brigham Young, and assail the Government
in terms not at oil mealy-mouthed.
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4 steamer supposed to be the Arsgo, was seen
of Cape Race on Saturday evening. If so, she
will probably be here tomorrow morning.
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-03
CoNgREssToNAL CONVENTION.

At meeting Of q portion Of the Democracy Of
Davidson county, held at the Office Of Childress'
Esq, On the ID inst, s. P Allison, Esq acting g
Chairman, and J. L. Rice, Esq, IS Secretary res
olutiOn was offered and passed appointing the fol-
lowing gentlemen delegates to represent the county
of Davidson in the convention to be holden at Clarks-
vile on Monday next, to nominate ? Democratic
candidate for Congress It is earnestly desired that
each delegate shall attend:
S. L. Finley, J. L. Rice, c. Haywood, JnO. W.
Morton, 7. B, Childress, F. R. Raines, J. B. Gle
ments, James Woods, James Williamson, W. B.
Dortch, JnO. c: Thompson, J. W. F. Manning, ". R.
Cox, R. W. McGavOok, A. Brown, ". E. Watkins,
S. P Allison, J. L. Williams J. l. Brown S. R. An
derson, R. H, Campbell, A. J. D. Thurstcn, G. C.
TOrbett, R. O'Kane, West e. Humphreys, JnO. A
Fisher, JesseW. Page.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-03

nSg- The Brownsville Journal noticing the dis
eussion between the candidates for Governor at that
point, says:
There was a much larger assemblage of the peo-
pie out than we anticipated seeing from the short
ness Of the notice which had been given them, and
we are glad in our heart that they did come out to
hear these two rivals. The Know-Nothings were
rreateIv disappointed in the appearance of their
man, and were completely mortified with him when
they had heard him through. He spent his hour
and half in discussing the old doctrine Of Distri
button, which he hobbled through with twisting
and screwing his mouth three ways for Sunday
and finally concluded amid the triumphant shouts
of-not man hurrahed! but gloom sat on
the vsage of Sans boys that told the tale for them
He is decidedly the poorest apology for candidate
for Gubernatorial honors that was ever nominated
We speak calmly, impartially, and truthfuly, when
we say that this eortat his place total failure,
and so regarded by his party. He is not the
man to compete with Harris.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-03

STARvATIoy.-Itis no longer to be doubted that
throughout extensive portions of the Great West
the region of the current wild and extravagant in
vestments of the money of the people of this region
the inhabitants are in a condition bordering on
actual starvation. The papers from those quarters
we receive in exchange tell tale of the state of
things there sufficient to make those in this region
shudder who, be the vicissitudes of the season what
they may, never experience actual want of the
necessaries of life. According to the New York
Epsng Post, which journal has carefully collected
statistics bearing on this subject
In Iowa the traveller finds no hay or straw for
horses at any Of the hotels At Des MOines corn is
considered cheap at two dollars and can scarcely be
had that. 1t is reported that FIVE dollars is the
regular price in many places between there and
| Council Bluffs. Dead horses and cattle along the
road are said to be ordinary sights. Wheat seems
to be nearly as scarce corn or hay Flour is sell
ing at five dollars per hundred and rising High as
the price IS, farmers who could afford feeding
their carriage horses on wheat.
The suffering in Michigan has been so extreme
that public meetings have been held and measures
taken by the public authorities for relieving the des-
titute. The relief committee of Lansing report
that in GratiOt county people were selling their
land for means to get away With-that none have
provisions to last more than two three weeks
w nat Iney nave, consists OF hour ana meal merely
they have meat the smoke last fall from the ex-
tensive fires having driven off the deer.
One Of the most substantial farmers in the town
of Arcadia reports that in his neigbbOrhOOd most Of
the families have only few potatoes left for Seed
they have divided with each other until they can di-
| vide more, and have seed to plant Each has
| from to three bushels He had last season one
and half of fine corn, that was cut off by an
! early frost when it was in the milk and he could
only it for provender for his cattle. The cattle
have had to subsist mostly through the winter on
browse. He has heard of neighbOrhOods north Of
him, from ten to thirty and sixty miles, that
have nothing but oats to boil for food and that one
woman and two or three children west Of him, in
Montcalm county had died for want of food"
One Of our Southern exchanges says that in Gull
ford county, North Carolina, the Court few weeks
since, held special session, and appointed citizen
of the county to make purchases of breadstufs for
the people-giying him authority to use the funds
and credit of the eOunty-and to retail the articles
purchased at such prices as would only cover the
cost and necessary expenses.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-06-03

FREEDOM OF THE Passive have recently re-
ceived pamphlet containing the report Of the case
of R. NJ. Gibbes VS.. E. J. Arthur and John Burdell,
which was tried at the last March term of the Court
of Common Pleas, in Columbia, S. c. The case ex-
cited considerable interest," from the fact that it in
vOlved the rights of the press in attending upon and
reporting public proceedings. 1t seems that DR..
Gibbes, who is the editor of the South CaTOiiaian
went into the Council Chamber of Columbia and
for some reason was ordered to leave by the Mayor
Upon his refusal do So that officer directed Mr..
Burdell, Chief Of Police, to remove him. which he
did DR.. G. instituted a suit for trespass and re-
covered damages. As it was a matter Of public in
terest and as DR.. Gibbes seemed to have commended
the through mainly for the principle involved
he has received many demonstrations of respect
from his fellOw.citizens of the South, who always
know how to reward, in a chivalrOUs manner, all
who defend their rights and interests. He received
a handsome goblet from the people of his own city,
and now we perceive that some of the citizens of
Charleston have presented him, in token of their
approval of his independence in vindicating the
rights of the press, complete writing apparatus,
consisting Of an inkstand, paper cutter, gold pen
and pen knife. The inkstand bears the following
inscription: 4" R. W. Gibbes vs. E. J. Arthur and
John Burdell. Triumph of Right and Principle.
March H. 1851 Presented by sympathizing mem
bers Of the Press and other friends" Such a testi
mony of appreciation must be exceedingly crafty
ing and the modest bearing and chivalrous charao-
ter of Dr. Gibbes emineny entitle him to the honors
so generously bestOWed.-Day Book.