The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1858-01-30
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What washington Letter. Writers
Say.
Correspondence fihe d. r. Courier ana Eaquif'f
n said that the President isabout 10 oper
ON the oiiioe-holders who owe their appoint
ments 10 the influence Of Douglas, Unless
that senator TepentA aud comes round 20 the
sound views ~ the Executive, not friend Of
his will remain in office two months from
this date The axe has hllsn upon Mr.,
Price, Postmaster Of Chioagoa very valuable
place Mr.. Price was appointed last spring
on the nomination Of Mt Douglas, li's
name will not be- sent 10 the senate MI
Harris u 10 20 out Of the Uni0Hi but remains
State Printer, lie has gone % Missouri
aud to-day IL is understood that Mr.. Hughes
of VirgiBia, son-in-law Of the Secretary of
War. takes the tripod. lie Is bitterly hostile
20 the Northern Democracy in any shape
looking upon Il with fear and disgust
Correspondence ofms y : rmes
As the time for aotiun on Kansas affairs
approaches thc President begins 20 be Sc
ri0usly doubtfll-1f the result in Congress,
Tho detection ofthe Pennsylvania Delegation
Is very threatening the same may be said
Of the New York Delegation, slN OF whom
are Tar from having decided 20 vote Leoomp-
ton through. The Ohio Delegation u q unit
against q aud very little reliance, at pinch
can by placed upon IllinOis or Indiana. The
President withholds from the Senate the
nomination Of Cow Wright Of Indiana, tho
present Minister 70 Prussia, some say because
his friends at hope will not swallow Lecomp-
ton. Mr., Harris resolution Coz the expulsion
OF Mattesou, will come up tomorrow, IL Will
probably be postp.ned ON Bennetts eXplana-
ton that he Is absent on account Of sickness
In his family.
Correspondents ofihs n. Z, Herald.
The Senate Special Committee on French
Spoliation decided At their last meeting In
favor Of reporting bill which Mr.. Critten-
den ia preparing. Il will include all the re-
ports heretofore made, together with the
yctoes, Sc The mode by which the. Com
mIttce propose 20 pay said claims Is 10 issue
u. s. 3 per cent, stock. They limit the
amount 20 five millions, 10 be paid pro rata,
provided they exceed that amount.
Correspondence oflhs n. 7. Tribune.
The committee on Territories will report
Tomorrow, In the Senate, IN favor Of the
immediate admission OF Minnesota, 10 which
there will probably be no opposition the
matter has been satisfactorily arranged. Mr.
Goodnow, late Assistant Doorkeeper Of the
House, left for New York and Boston this
afternoon, 20 subpoena witnesses for the in
vestigatng committee. IL is determined that
Gen. Scott shall 20 TO California on the 9Th
Of February, but not hs supposed 20 lead a
new division Of the army, or organize basis
of operations there. This movement does
not affect the plan Of the campaign 1t all.
The whole force In Kansas will move IN the
spring. whenever the grass " sufficient TO
sustain the animals and heavy trains, starting
probably early in April and others Mt the
end OF that month. Extensive ramihcalions
Of organized MoTmonism have been discover
ed IN Texas and California, embracing men
holding responsible positions. Mexico has
indirectly proposed TO sell Sonora, Chihuabua
and other territory, but the price Is consider,
ed cxtrayagant here,
at Il very doubtful whether General Scott
will go TO California. His age il - or more
and though erect Ms flag staff in staturc--to
the shame Of many of half his years, and
quite ready 10 90 10 California IL he shall be
ordered, his services are quite ns important
here IN advising the Department, as they
would bo in California in directing one de
parlmcnt Of the Utah expedition There il a
warm pressure upon the War Department 10
send out an expedition, from that quarter.
~ thHlNH lRNlN NWtlolNlhNh VINO are not Only
quito ready 10 Join such an expedition but
from others who are more ready 20 profit
from the expenditures which Mn prcccdc
and follow in the train Of an army fitted out
from that quarter. The same pressure exists
from this side Of the mountains and from
Missouri in particular. Tie price Of ereyV
rGiion sem .Aanl EoEl LearcanaIih- 10 -LIaA
is - ctnis, So Won will sec why 81 200. 600
has been asked for Mormon subsistence.
The Department proposes that the aggregate
ttHr foTcc Hhaii consist OF 0uUU men, aud 200
women, 800 servants, 1894 employees arc
allowed 70 accompany them, which viii mako
full force of 5000 persons, or yearly ratons
TO the tune of 2,920,OOO! The department
estimates for 20 months service ia all, or.
for 100000 rntions at % cents each, which
would cost Sl,200O00 named, but this is the
cost Of rations at very distant points from
Utah.