American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-12-23
wAsHINGToN NEWS.
WAsn1roToN, ,ThuradaY, Dec, 8 1855

The sction Of the SentofiaI caucus in re-
ming Mr. Douglas from the Cbsirmnnsbip
Of the Con mitee on the Territories has
created tho creates excitement. 1t is re-
gardeia as demonstrating the intention Of
the Democratic leaders to adhere to the ex-
lreme Pro-Slayery policy adopted at the
last session--to reduce the Anti Lecomp-
ton men The position Of faction. and to
drive them from the party.
Aleadiug Southern Senator said to-day
that they had temporized loug eneugh and
that they had concluded 10 drive Douglas
out Of the party. The South win tolerate
no half way position. ~ n
The Anti Lecompton Democrats express
deep indignation at The treatment which
Douglass has received. Mr.. BrodeIick
was not invited 10 the caucus, end is con-
sidersd as having fofmely been lead Out or
the party.
Mr.. Seward, on hearing the result Of the
caucus, remarked that it was lbe best H.
lusiratiou that could possibly be givon Of
the truth of bis statement. that there was
an irrepressible conflict between Freadom
and Slavery. Itsswas a greater outrage.
| politically spesking, than the attempt to
force Kansas into the Union as Slave State
because it indicated settled determine.
ton to tolerate no diversity OF opinion up
on any measure which the South demanded
The Anti Lecompton Democrats decide
that they will not submit. Douglas said
recently that he ment TO continue the GghI
with the Administration TO the end.
The movement OF his friend Morris oi
Illinois in the House 10 day in favor oI
Free trade and Popular Sovereignty, is un
derstood to be an Anti Administration de
monstration-
Jefferson Davis and Slidell led the attacl
on Douglas in the caucus. There wer
only seven voted for Douglas. They wer
thrown by Messls Shields, Stuart ant
Clingman. Brown, looms. Green, AMI
Bigler, Those seven Senators protested
against the exclusion of Douglas as suici
dal to the party. The debate lasted from
IO1 in the morning to alaie hour this after
noon. with an hours recess from 12 to
o'clock for session Of the Senate. Grea
bitterness was manifested, and Mr.. Toomb
left the caucus in disgusr while the dis
! sension was at Its hight.
II seems pretty certain that Mr.. Hunte
will be the administration candidate OF th
Charleston Convention, The Presiden
,, has recently expressed himself strongly il
] favor of Hunters nomination.
The House to-day was occupied almos
! wholly with Judge Watrous' case. Tn
opinion seoms to be setting fayorably 10
: ward the Judge. Mr.. Tappan made a
e able speechin his defense which was listen
9 ed to with great attention, and will have
= powerful efIebt on the action of House.
i WAsH1NoToN' Dec, i3,--Tte recent in
> teligence from Nicaragua has produce
s much excitement in political circles. Will
the boarding Of the Stosmer Washingto
!. by British officers is Disseminated by som
l. gentlemen iu high official position, Other
IS believe it, regarding it as rival Of tll
s- right Of search, threatning the most ser
D. GUS complications. ,
n The President will send to the Senst
" this week for confirmation, the sppoin
!. ment of certain officers whose cases we
Al investigator by The Naval Court ofInquil
,e Mr. English viii shortly intaoduoe in Il
/ House, bill. providing for the future a
IS mission Of States in the Union.
n Commander Nc Intosh has hsen exami
W ed by amedical board and ordered home c
l. account of his sickness.
| Mr.. Steadman has written his resigni
il tion as Public Printer of tho House, bu
"a withholds sending it for the present.
q Tho reporter of associated Press is en-
/. bleito state, with confidence, that Lol
Is Napier has been transferred TO the missiC
ia at the Hague. He will not leave Was
~ iDgton until the arrival of his successo
a which is expected in about two monihs.-
His change involves no imputation {
Lord Napier's conduct. nor any altercatic
D. of policy on the part Of Her Majesty, IS go
sr enrment. t
m Mr.. BernheiseI, the delegate from Utal
A. has received from Gov. Cumming. AT
e other Federal officers Of that Terrltqr,
10 cortiies that the Public Library and Cou
ID Records are in good state of fprsservatic
el which is contrary to the newspaper repo
or SO often repeated.
:. Tho President has called upon Congre
d to extend to Siam the provisions Of the A
81 of 1948, now 10 operation in China al
"a a Turkey comforting upon American Mini
u ters and Counsuls certain judicial pows
4 to be exersised in cases where our oountl
men are Involved.
N The treaty with Siam renders such a
~ enactment necessary.