Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-03-02

WASHINGTON MATTERs.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribune, writing
February 2S. says.
"The Union raves at the defeat Of the Army
bill. 1t insultingly denounces the black republic
cans and their neophytes, who have been recently
initiated into their mysteries, viz. Messrs
Douglas, Stuart, and Broderick whom it elegant
ly declares, pig together in the same sty.' 1t
snabs the Democrats, Messrs. Pugh, Toombs
Benjamin, &C.. who aided them. 1t also reioices
at the failure of the volunteer amendment, which,
it says, sprung from the loving embraces of Doug
las, Hale, & Co.
The article is signif cant, because, BY recent
arrangement the editorial conduct of the Up,on
has been taken from Major Harris, and placed in
the hands of Mr.. Appleton Assistant Secret afy of
State and factotum of the President The ad-
minstration does not want volunteers, but regu-
lars, with the official patronage which their or
ganization would furnish. 1t calculated on get
ting votes for Lecompton by means of the com.
missions OF new regiments.
The anti-Lecomptonites are full of hope. They
claim gain of two members, and possibly Of
three more. On the other hand, the admiuistra-
ton claims three accessions.
The Tariff Investigating Committee are very
close-mouthed, but their actions evidently show
that they smell wooden. They have been arttully
msled in some of their best Investigations, but
are now on a hot scent. Rumor says that writs
are out for one or two members of the last House
whose presence here is deemed urgently necessa-
~. Look out for startling developments
Great sollcltude Is felt here with regard to the
Indiana Republican State Convention, which is to
meet this week. Our friends here earnestly hope
that no nominations will now be made, but that
an adjournment to a future day will take place to
await the developments of the Lecompton strug-
gle. Such an adjournment will strengthen the
Anti-Lecompton column here.
Rnmor says that the backsliding Of several
Pennsylvania Democrats who voted in favor of
a1..sso Ia
are prepared to accept LecOmpton il condition
be attached to the admission Of Kanzas expressly
auth Orizng the people to change their Constitu.
ton whenever they please The South demurs
TO this proposition, but is willing to make a dec.
laration in general terms acknowledging the
principles asserted in the bill of rights. 1t will
make no further concession. 1t is believed that
additional Northern votes can be obtained on this
condition. II passed, the South will oppose Lee
compton, on the ground that it is a case of Con-
gresslonal Intervention Mr.. Keitt says that forty
southern men will resist any compromise what.
ever"
The New York Herald correspondent writes
under date of February q;
"TheFe was a caucus OF Democratic senators at
the Capitol, this morning, for the purpose of de.
termining upon the order of business before Con-
CESS. especially with regard to- the admission OF
Kanzas and Minnesota The purpose had been
heretofore 10 attach KaDzas to Mnnesosa, but
that order has been reversed in the Senate eau.
Gus, and 1t is proposed 70 take up the question of
the admission OF Kanzas immediately-on Mon.
day, probably-and then to propose as an amend
ment the admission Of Minnesota at the same
time. There were over two thirds of the Demo-
caatic senators present A few objected to this
omnibus mode of admitting States, but the OBJ.
leetlOns were not urged forciblV. The conclusion
is, therefore, that the administration or Demo-
cratic party in the Senate is unit on this pro.
gramme. and that these two territories will soon
become States.
understand from good authority that Mr..
Stephens Of Georgia, from the South, and Mr.
Coehrane Of New York, from the North in the
House, as leaders ofthe party from those two sec.
tions of the country, will propose that Minnesota
be entitled to three members Of Congress, believ.
ing that, although this is not determined by tax
ing the census, there is evidence OF sufficient pop
uation to entitle Minnesota TO that number OF
representatives..
Matteson bsfore the Tariff investigating
Committee a long time today. He denies post
tively the statements made by Mr.. Stone about
the $4,000 to be used among the members in
passing the Tariff bill. He says he never thought
Of such thing. He says he told Stone that it
would require considerable money-don't remem.
Der the amount--for outside purposes but never
that it should be used among members. He also
denies having received one dollar, and does not
know that dollar was used in any manner. In
fact be is regular Know Nothing on that sub
ject.
George Ashmun has been summoned, and will
be examined Monday. .
Il is alleged that the new Appeal Board, estab-
iished by the Commissioner of Patents, but not
yet sanctioned by Congress, have granted TO Mum
q Co, OF the Scientific american, some sixty pa
tents upon applications rejected BY Judge Mason,
many OF which are believed 10 be direct infringe
ments or invasicns Of existing natents, valued al
many millions Of dollars. 1t is said they have
done 90 TO secure the influence Of that journal
sThirh haa n II Il q.
avor Of this innovation upon the established or
ganization Of the Patent Office"