The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-31
TIE LATEST NEWS.
AFFAIRS At THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

or CR,Trrspr,'s NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
OUR MINISTER'S IN LONDON AND PAHis-MhAlcAN
AND PERUVIAN AFPAiHS-CONFIRMATVN OF Thh
DISTRICT APPoISTMrNTs-oRpxKs FROM TA1 WAR
tEfAKTMkNT, ETC. ,...
WASHINGTON March 80, ;35s.
The adjourned meeting Of the democratic Snet
this evening at O'Clock when Mr.. Cochrane took the
chair. There was large a,tendsnCe-some eighty men,
bers being present.
Mr. English Of Indiapa Chairman OF the committee Of
twenty stated 10 The caucus that they had had friendly
and harmonious meeting but not arrive ut any salts
factory conclusion. He desired say few words
himseR He said he had ever been democrat had
swerved from the true faith, &C.. of six papers his
district, five anti Lecomptons and that his
sIuency also OF the sentiment, and although
he would Ike 70 vote with the party the question: hs
abhored and deested black republication, their
msnts and creed he would vote against laying the Senate
bill table, and would every effort to keep life
In the bill, with the hopo Of compromise and its final
passage He would not act factous in any sense.
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia, was In favor Of the Senate
bill. he hoped the democracy would stand shoulder TO
shoulder and trusted the democracy would give long
pull, strong pull aud q pull altogether and save the
party and The administration; and that he would on
Thursday TO take up the Senate bill and urge its
passage. he then moved the following resoluton--
Resolved That The democratic members of the House
OF Representatives Will sustain the senate OIL or the ad
mission Of Kansas.
Mr.. Cox, OF Ohio, Asked 10 be heard.
Mr. Stephens moved the previous question, which was
carried.
Mr. lawrence, of Ohio, wished TO know whether his
presence here was to be considered binding upon him
as 70 any action by the caucuss
Mr. Stephens replied-Most certainly not Every gen
Neau was at liberty act he chose ut all tmea and
on all occasions.
Mr.. Marshall, Of Illinois, said he Of opinion that
~ st,a
His opinion was well understood. He regretted 70 differ
with the majority of the democracy but would be
peled 80 to do.
The previous question then carried2o TO %. The
question then was Shall the main question be puts'
A division was ordered and lost-22 10 IS.
Mr.. Smith. Of Tennessee made a motion to adjourn but
the motion was lost
Mr. Smith then moved that the main question be now
put. Lost-23 TO Is.
Mr.. Owen Jones, Of Pennsylvania, said when he came
here he understood this meeting Of the democratic
party favor Of the Lecompton bill He wished to know
whether understood to be Of friends Of the
bill or Of the whole democratic delegation
Mr.. Stephens repled-The whole delegation.
Mr. Jones denied the right Of any person 10 lay dawn
rules 10 govern and make issues for the party.
Mr. Smith, of Tennessee, moved adjournment, which
wan lost.
Mr. Stephens moved to reconsider tho vote by which
the previous question ordered, in order to allow dis
cussion. Carried.
Mr. Iawrc,cc OF Ohio could agree With or his
anti Leccnp.cu friends with whom he acted, in their
fsufucings He did not understand that the resolution
Of Mr.. Stephens making new platform. The msjo
ry had perfect right to resolve to adopt the senate
bill lie would pursue his course He would not muir
complain OF sGy ecaon OF the majority lie had
no fear Ct being ruled out OF the democratic party
Mr. Arnold Of Connecticut said he had troubled the
House on the Kansas question. His antecedents
well known at home He represented tn only dstic. in
Connecticut that voted for the rep~ OF the Missouri CON-
promise. He from the only c,uny that gave Mr.
Buchanan q majority. No man In this House was more
determined vote for the Lecompton constitution than he
and he wished TO hear tho reasons of all opposed to
the measure.
Mr.. Smith, OF Virginia, appealed 70 al Of democratic
ant1cetenu to fall into line and save the party.
Mr.. Clark, OF New York, said he OF those
who differed with his colleagues on the question. He
then 10 deane his position, which was decidedly
anti Locompton. lie hoped however the question would
be put in q shape that they all could vote for It,
Mr. Garrett, Of Virginia, then made very able speech
urging every demccrs, support the administration and
country upon this great and vital question.
The motion then put, The resolution was adopted,
end the cau,us adjourned.
Tho republicans were In night and this
dnss and his friends did not give In their adhesion until
today.
The went into executive session at O'Clock
and took Up disirc. appointments They ccnhrredPos,
master Finn, Navy Agent Jones, and Barton Key as
pstrc, Attorney. On Mr.. Scldcns Confirmation Mar
shall there animated debate, which lasted for up
wards u three hours Messrs. BENJAMIN and Bayard
made furious Eight against soieu, while Messrs Mason
aai Hunter defended him He was finally confirmed by
votsg for him.
The following appointments have also been confirmed
by the Sensie;-Jchn Hi.cox, Surveyor Of Customs Al
Psvtucses, l.; John Hogan, Postmaster 81 ST. Louis,
ane Y W. Dunn Purscr in the Navy.
Dispatches reserved to- day at the state Department,
from MT Daiu, and also from Mr.. Masor, present a
gloomy sspcc, OF Affairs both In England and France
rupture between the two governments looked upon
not improbable.
The report that Santa Anna hal lei Carssena for Ia
vans with view 10 the oxstrg state OF Affairs IN Mexico
lie not believed at the Mexican legation. Hr chances OF
power are believed 10 be less favorable now than imme
distely at the Comonfcrt's government fell. The
late from Havana would have given his arrival
there probably, had he lefl o.rsgens the time an
nounced. Nor ia believed ths, vidsurr1 Is seeking a
loan In this country.
Senior de osma the Peruvian Minister rs here having
left bis family at Havana, being anxious 10 return him
ssh Concerning the seizure Of the guano vessels he
presses the hope Of arranging matter with our govern
mont In few days.
Tho War Department has received dispatches dated
January o. from Lieut. Besle who Is the superintendent
Of the wagon road the continent by the way Of the
Mohsve and Colorado rivers He reports that The camels
employed In his expedition had stood the cold weather
and snow OF the Sierra Nevada admirably, and indeed
had fa,tened n that climate He expects 10 arrive homo
in March when he will be able 70 show whether the
viii Be practicable for travel al all times OF the year
Cen Scott has ssued orders 70 protect the military CON-
muncaons with Utah military distrc, along the line Of
communication In Nebrsska, TO be known the Platte
district, with headquarters At Fort Laramie and military
post 10 be established there. Ten companies Of the
Fourth artillery and two companies Of dragons now In
Kansas under command Of Brevet Colonel Munroe are
ordered 10 occupy this new district