The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-11
News from Washington


TIE CONDUCT OF Gov. STEVENS, OF wAsHINoToN
TERRITORY, CONDEMNED AND CKNsURED-CAPTAIs
aIBsoN's CASE Up AaAN-THE TELEGRAPH Bill
AND The TARIFF, ETC.
WASHINGTON, Feb 10, 1857.
The President communicated TO the Senate to-day the
correspondence relating 70 The proclamation Of martial
law In the Territory Warrington BY Governor ssevens
the arrest Of Judge Of said Territory whe holding
. District Court OF the United States The following y
the list or papers communicated -hesrs. Gibbs and
Godsbo rough 10 Mr. Marcy June o. 1855; Chief Juatse
lander 10 same, June 49, Judge Chenoweth 70 same,
June 8, RSe; hesns. Gibbs ssd Goidsborough 10 same
June TO- 1885, Ohicf Justice Lander 70 same, July 10
$50; Mr.. Marcy TO Gov. Stevens, Sept. II, 1855.
The first i've OF these icssions detail all The
facts and circumstances connected with this sxtraord
nary action Of Territorial Governor all Of which have
before appeared In the Hn.AID and the last the
Judgment Of the President In condemnation Of Governor
Stevens. 10 % follows
wAsRNsroS, sept. Ia, 1885.
HIS ExcsrIrscr ISAAC J. srrEys, GovKsyoR o, rm In
sn-I have la,d before the President oil the documeg,
and papers which you have ransmtsed 70 this depart
nsnt In explanation Of your course 10 declaring msrs
aw In some paris Of The Territory Of Washington Gr
full consider alton OF them he has not been able 70 and
In the case you dave presented Justification
TOR that extreme measure. Whether, In soy
circumstance Whatever the Governor Of Territory
70 such measure, unless under express suth0'y
.ivs1 BY tgssso. ., Question "niS ant. s. sos bro
nothing but direfu necessity involving the probable
overthrow Of the cvh government, coua be alleged =
any sort Of tor suporscdrug that government
umporariIy, aud substituting IN ~ place an arbitrary
military Iulo. The recognition OF such an inhor ant
pos,,,op read be- sS.remeiy dangerous 70 civil and
political liberty. While the President does not bring
mo question he motives BY which you wore aesuased
he 10 induced. BY imperative sense OF duty, TO ex
pre- his distinct dissppvova Of your conduct far
respects the proc ama,,on Of martial Law. We're the
law could In any ease be established without eIpvss
legislative authority he could not Ind such 10 the
:s,,sS ,Ssn Ws,,. ,apsion or ro,mssSls lapus
rscion had In effect overhrowu the civil government,
martial law has been occasionally resoriod 70 % tho ony
ntans lett for Ne eaiaolhhmont Martial sv hes
bees In aid Of the when In immi
Danger OF being overpovcred BY internal or ex.cr
A. cussbs; but rever can be exousabe VII. re- the
Object resoftng 70 marital Law 70 act against the
existing sovernmsnt Of the oovntry or 70 supcrsede 7.
for In the discharge d their proper duties The
latter 70 have been tue principal ground you had
for proclamrg martial av. Your conduct In that
sard Of The President am, cir, yeur ooe lent servant
". L. MARCY.
This correspoudepce Was ordered by the Senate be
printed speedily great the anxiety OF Senators 70
ascertain the views Of tne admInistrsou, disc oscd
above.
The memorial Of Captain walter NJ. Gibson /, av
presented TO the Senate asking that steps DO TAXI
en, and 70 the rights Of American citizens 10
the Fast indian Archipelago. The whole subject "a
referred 10 the Committee Foreign Relations.
Afser consider able wransne the papers In relation 70
the scotcu Of Sea Fitch, Of Indiana referred 10
the Judiciary Committee
The bill for the Improvement Of the Ohio river and ~
tributaries occupied the remainder OF the session Of the
sepsis.
me House tabled the bill .o day ssiAbahns cc,Ieclios
distvcu. The bill had really . majority In its aror bu,
the fear Of The terrible insIcton Of hearing II read
frightened the umd, and killed BY vose Of niney dx
70 eshsy Eve.
The Oceanic Teleeraphio bul we also buried By
reference 10 The Post offce Committee, and The tariff
up In order Mr. Boyoe, Of South Carolina, prcssed
general reduction Of duties and opposisscu V al pro
lection In reply 70 squesuos from Mr. Campbell, a oho,
be declared himself In nvo Of free trade and airec,
hxAucn. To this dostrne Mr.. Campbell also Pledged
himself Ths present expense Of collecting revenue ID
two million seven hundred thousand dollars.
A rather SPICY correspondeucs has been going TO-
day between Vie Corruptioa Committee and certain
bers OF Cousre relative 10 matters now being nvcsu
gated Some rich deve'opcmsnss may be sapeosed.
An effort will be made 70 morrow 10 reoonsdos The
vote referring the Submarine Telegraph bin 10 The Pc
Once Committee nthey fall 70 reconsider the bill may
be considered ~ virtually dead.
Senator Bright len here to day for wheaslasd. what's
upf A senuemsu who arrived here THE evening from
wbea,lasd says that NJ Buchanan sorely puzzled In
selecting his Premier.
The House Committee Post onces and Post Roads
considered day the bill before them 70 the
contracts for the Bremen and Havre lines Of steamers
n thought they win report favorable 10 these bills.
A memorial has been presented from gentlemen Of
wealth residing In New York sstng Congress 70
give them the privilege Of establishing line Of steamers
10 ply monthly between San Francisco, touching 81 the
Sandwich Islands snd shanshse thence down the coast Of