Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-12-23

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The fact that Green, who takes Douglas'
place, was his antagonist on the Kansas
question, last year, makes this action the
more signigeant. Green himself voted a
gainst this action to degrade Douglas.-l
S,n.to Broderick was not invited into the
caucus, and several others absented them
selves--among them Senator Hammond.
Senator Crittenden and lady have arri
we'd, anil are stopping for the winter at the
! National. ~ rse sft #, aiet.e %
/ In my dispatch last night, relative to
| tho Craftsmanship ofthc committee of Wavs
and Means, the name of Henry Nj. Phillips
was erropeously substituted for that Of
j ohm S. Phelps. Phillips is known as
supporter Of the Presidents policy.
INTERESTING WASHINGTON ITEMS. =
WAsnrSGToN, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1S5S.-
= President Buchanah's inccndiary Message
is the onl topic of conversation here to-
! day. The more prudent Southern men
condemn the President for throwing fire.
brand into Congress, andthcreby reviving
!, the slavery agitation, while protesting to
/ ,leprceate it. Thcy say it cannot reasona-
bly, be expected that the North will keep
i silence when the President himself re opens
the Kansas question.
The Aniistad case forces Cuba into the
arena of Congressional discussion. The
I Southern men also grumble at being asked
to vote for an increase Of the Army and
Z Navy for n Pacific Railroad. They have
not confidence enough in Buchanan 10 be
disposed to trust him with men or money,
and he asks for both
The Suites this evening protests against
the Presi ent's recommendation of what it
calls the exploded llcresy Of specific duties.
instead Of al ralorem duties. But though
the States grumbles, it has committed it
( self to Mr.. Buchanan and will have to swal-
low his nostruin., however nasueous.
! The prospect is that the discussion Of
the agitatiny topics opened by the Prcsi,
dent will consume so much OF the session
! as to leave little time tor practical bust
ness.
!, The French.and English Legation, man.
! ifest a lively interest in the Spanish Amer
ieanpart of the Message lord Napier had
long interview with Mr. Cass. the Secre-
. tary of State, to- day
Certain influential Administration SEN
ators have in contemplation stringent bill
| for suppressing polygamy in Utah. Their
: object is to enbarass Douglas and aim. a
blow at the Popular Sovereignty doctrine
In the House the same thing will be at
tempted when the Utah land question comes
up as it will soon. 81.
The President said to-day he expects ouI
: Japan squadron home in May, bringing a
: Japanese Embassador.
Horace Z. Clark and Mr. Vance the new
American members from North Carolina
have taken their seats on the Opposition
{ side of the House. Mr. Clark selected hi.
: seat next to that Of Mr. Grow
The Democratic camp is in great ttou
U bic. The unusual and almost unprecentej
sicP a''jv~rning Congress over the secont
day of the short session, ostcrrsibly for tht
: purpose Of arranging the Committees, wa,
: really taken in orler TO consult and dccid,
: upon line of policy, and to keep green
horns and undisciplined members Of tn,
/, party from committing themselves to wron,
= views
: The Senatorial Caucus Committee o
eight met to-day, and a general caucus o
:. Democratic Senators vii be held to-mor.
raw. What to do with Senators Douglas
: and Broderick is the question which per
plcxes their patriotic bosoms. Stuart i.
J. received back into the fold. but Broderick
:. is said to be more beretieal than ever.
Douglas stock has fallen rapidly since
the Virginia State Convention pronounced
so decisivcy against him.
Tho President Processes to feel great in
: dgnation at the New York Herald's trick.
cry about the message. lie even talks oi
: ordering an examination into the affair.
There is some talk of going into an cleo
ton Of Printer of the lInuse. NIr. Sted.
man, elected Printer last Session, is here
but it is we'll known that lle sold ont the
printing. s-s -. .8a - as sss.
The Spanish Minister has addressed a
/, note to Gen. Cass on behalf of his Govern
ment. He is said to be acting in cooper
|, alton with tho French and English Minis
!, tcrs. ...e,.T-N -a = s.f.s..f .ss hs.-s .s-
Judge Eckles had an interview with the
President last night on the subject of the
suppress on OF polyg amy j. Utah, and on
the other affairs Of that Territory. The
President did not indicate what course he
, viii takein the matter. Gen. Cass is mn
, dsrstood to be iavorably disposed to meas
ures for the suppression ofpolygamy.
The Democrats have decided to force the
,, Oregon, bill Through the House without dis
,, cussion, and without any Kansas addition
to it: They will have a hot contest if they
attempt it. ...... ~
: ~ sorghum Sugar.
"Nill saltpcter explode" and ''will
Sorghum jniccI make sugar" have long
been two great undecided questions