Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-02-12
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rates, with but little dis position to Use il in fresh
.rntefP rses Lenders more cautious, but the sns-
Picioh against mercantile credits gradually dis
appearing. The Bank Of England continues IA
receive large amounts of coin, and the same in
hux OF specie was seen at nearly all the monetary
centres. Cotton has advanced, which will tend
10 sustain The late rise In this country thus
ing the staple from the hands Of planters and ac-
generating to some extent the relief from remain.
ing difficulties
The money market continues to grow easier
here, and first class securities command. any
amount required, from to per cent. Second
class paper Is difficult to negotiate
Treasury notes are less ull ,and may he sold
readily at quotations. The Secretary of the
treasury gives notice this morning that he will
receive proposals for the issue OF five millions Of
dollars In Treasury notes, authorized by the act
Of 23d December last.
Land warrants less active, and have declined
! 10 cents per acre.
STILL ANOTHER LETTER FROM Gov. WISE
The talented and prolific Governor of Virginia 8
letter to the recent meeting of the Repu blican
party OF Philadelphia, called under the guise
OF meeting Of Democrats opposed to the poll
cy OF the Democratic party on the only point
really in issue between the Democracy and
their avowed opponents. is characteristic of its
author; especially in the fact that il displays
him persisting in following out his so unexpect-
eddy assumed position on the Kansas question
t. wherever the consequences of that may land
him politically. Such has been the leading
feature of his political history of quarter of
a century, through the influence of which he
has, in that time, SO repeatedly presented him
self to the public view in political phases
poses-so extraordinarily antagonistic
WequOts the New York Hsralds telegra phic
synopsis Of the positions of this very last man
ifesto Of his; its great length making it impos-
sible that We can spread it fn fxtsaso before
the Stars readers:
LETTER OF Gov. WISE ON KANSAS Arr.IR.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 9, 1858
A letter Of nearly four columns from Governor
Wise, In response to an invitation to attend the
Will be published In the Press tomorrow morn.
Ing.
Governor Wise says that careful review Of
the President's message constants him to fer
with the President Of his choice. He protests
against the mode In which the Lecompton con.
stitution was pretended to be submitted, as anti.
republican and oppressive, and as offensive to
ne selI-respect and moral sense Of free people
He admits that the conduct of the Topekaites was
violent and unlawful, and that their opponents
acted under lawful authority up to the submis-
sion OF the constitution TO the people But that
has nothing to do with the issue-is the constitu.
ton the act and deed Of the people, and is the
schedule republican! The wrong Of the Tope-
kaites will not justify the wrong Of the I.ecomp-
ton Convention, nor cure the defects of the lie.
compton schedule, which, though providing for
It's ratification or rejection, was submitted for
approval alone, without allowing vote upon its
rejection He contends that there was obviously
! sinister and antirepublican purpose in thxs
Civ ng IN unfair election as to part Of the censti-
ution, with no election a. to the whole. He de-
Mes the assertion Of the President that no people
,ould have proceeded with more regularity In
ne formation Of constitution than the people Of
Kansas have done, The people were not allowed