The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-18
THE LATEST NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.

Meeting q the KaOsas Cemmittse-Anossev
Defeat Of the observation-disclosures ement u
the Democratic Caucus-The Doom or tia
Douglas Men In OmcS-The Fate of thu
Army DNl-PresidentlAl Schemes OF Viz
ginia Pouticians-II0ust Central Annxs-
can Protectorate Defeated-The Proposed
Amendments OF the Patent Laws-Omcers
Appointed to the Steam Frignte Colorado,
&C., So.
WASHINGTON, Fob. II, 1853
The special committee the admission OF Kansas held
their second meeting this evening, all the memberv
present. Tie Chairman stated that he had NOT yet
obtained from the State Department the Official record
called for At the last meeting string Of resolutions
were then presented by the black republicans. The
first was that II necessary 70 examine into the
Of Kansas. Mr. Harris Of Illinois, considered
it important to ascertain If there a sufficient pop
ulstion for State Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia, OBJ
jeoted the ground that the inquiry not called for
by the resolution of the House. and that however mpor
tant might have been under other circumstances 10
certain that there population equal to the appor
tonment of at least member al that had been waived
in the Of Kansas long The resolution IVES
tabled.
Tho second resolution to inquire Into the appor-
onment and registration of voters. This also tabled
unnecessary the official facts would be procured
from the State Department
fhnosno ouoCt Coucu iof
legality Of the returns Of election OF each member Of tho
Legislature which formed law authorizing tho election
Of delegates TO the Convention This opposed by tho
majority on the ground Of its absurdity. What for In
stance would be thought Of inquiry into the election q
each member Of Legislature which elected SENATOR
resolution 70 inquire whether rebellion existed
in Kansas was also tabled
more detailed report Of the meeting may however,
prove interesting Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, submitted
the following resolutions, and stated that he and his
friends considered test vote TO the action OF the
committee in allowing witnesses to be subpGned and
testimony TAKEN
Resolved That order to comply with the order OF tho
House under which this committee organized which
required that should inquire into all the facts connect
the laws under which the originated, aud also
whether the acceptable and satisfactory to
jory of the legal voters OF Kansas the chairman be
thorzed to have summoned TO appear before the commit
tee the following named persons-viz Governor Robt.
J. Walker, General John Calhoun, Hon + P stanton and
have knowledge Of and TO produce all such Documents
votes and returns as have any relation the cleo
ton Of delegates TO the Lecompon Convcn
ton any election subsequently held in the Territory
of Kansas.
Mr.. winslow, of North Carolina, wished II distinctly
understood that his the above resolution is not 10
be considered test vote to whether he will endorse
the sentiments Of said resolution He wished first to have
documentary evidence that be procured here be-
This was concurred in by Mr., stephens, Of Georgia.
Mr. Stephens moved the postponemen of the vote on the
resolution TO the next meeting Of the committee. This
WAS carried by vote of eight to
Mr. Adrian, Of New Jersey, then submitted tho follow
ing resolutions
l. Resolved That the Of Kansas taken underthe
act of the Territorial Legislature Of February 1857
fact connected With the formation of the Lecompton
sttuon into which this committee, by resolution OF their
appointment are directed inquire tina, they viii
therefore inquire into the same.
Mr.. winslow moved to lay the resolution on the table,
This was agreed to by a vote Of eight 10 seven
Resolved, That the apporonment Of delegates 10 tho
Convention at ecompton, and whether the sane in con-
Of the Lecomp constitution embraced in the stou
of appointment Of the committee directed to inquire and
teat they will therefore inquire into the same.
This was carried unanimously.
g. Resolved That the legality of the election Of the de-
legaiss 10 the Convention which formed the Lecompton
constitution is fact connected with the formation of tbs
Lecompton constitution, into which this committee by tho
resolution OF their appointment directed TO make
curry, and that they will therefore inquire into the
This was laid on the table-cgh, to
4 Resolved That the names of the delegates elected
the Lecompen constitution and the number of cast
for each facts connected with the formation OF said
constitution int, which this COMMITTEES. by the resolution
appointing it. are directed TO inquire and this committee
will therefore Inquire into the same.
This laid on the tAblc-eght To seven.
Resolved That IL Is important fact having rela-
ton to the proprc OF the admission of Kansas into the
large part OF the people Of Kansas have been in rebel
lion anst the government, and such fact this
rcc,ing said committee inquire into aud the committee
will therefore inquire into the alleged fact
laid on the tAbe-eight 10 seven.
The committee adjourned till Wednesday next. ID
proper TO state that this was done 10 accommodate
several members Of the committee who desire be alb
sent the 22d inst The object OF the black republicans
and their democratic allies cvidcnty delay all
ton and by the opening OF the whole question In all Ma
bearings complcAte a settlement This the majority Of
the committee will resist. The inquiry viii be limited
To an examination OF the official papers, and
the friends Of the administration will maintain
that the election Of the 2lst u December closed
the record The ground taken by the HERALD the sub
iec endorsed by every national man. and the question
will be settled upon the constitutional and legal basis
which the President has presented in his message. Tho
msjcrty Of the committee harmonious and united.
The Army bill will be defeated In the Senate. The op'
position principally sgainst the permanent increase
which sought 10 be made TO the army. bill providing
for small temporary increase say for two years. viii DO
ultimately decided upon The squads Of officers continu
ally about Washington on leave" warns Congress Of
the evil Of permanently charging the evil
Gen. TIoustons absurd resolutions, authorizing the
President 10 extend protecorate over Central America,
we're qtsety tabled to-day The President Is determined
not to counenance buscrsm. he considers the spread
OF American INSTITUTIONS ana Prihclpies can ocst 90
secured by peaceabe colonization and the ratification OF
liberal treaties such has just been made with Mica
qua II there any hbustersm 10 be done will be by
the government itself, and through the medium Of
advcrturors.
The democratic Of the House. which have
this evening, indefinitely postponed, and till called
by the chairman.
In the removal Of Mr. Miller, Postmaster Of Columbus,
Ohio and Of Mr. Price, Postmaster OF Chicago, both APP
pointed by the prcsen, Executive, and the nominations Of
sam Mcdary 70 the first and Of Mr. Cook the latter The
Douglas faction Of the democratic party may learn what
may be expected from firm and consistent Prcsi
jept.
learn that Is the intention Of Gov Floyd's friends
ard they numcrous-o put hts name forward Mt the
national convention compromise candidate upon