Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-02-13

WASHINGTON MATTERS The following is
from the correspondence of the New York Her
aid, dated Washington, Feb. IL
1.-THE Republicans are very indignant at the
construction of the kanzas Committee They
allege that the Speaker has appointed the very
best men on the Democratic side, while the
Republican side, with one or two exceptions, he
has selected those least acquainted with the sub
ject. 1t is rumOred this evening, that resolu.
ton will be offered discharging the committee,
and selecting one by the House. Such resolu-
ton, however, cannot be carried. A Democratic
Senatorial caucus was held this morning, in the
ante room of the Senate After consultation
relative to the business before Congress, and the
Kanzas question in particular. and without COM
ing to any conclusion, they adjourned to meet on
Monday next. Broderick and Stuart were pres
ent at the caucus. These Senators were informed
that in future no Senators inimical to the Kanzas
policy OF the administration, would be expected
to attend any caucus Of Democratic Senators; in
fact, Douglas, Broderick, and Stuart, are read
out of the party.
II is generally conceded that the army bill now
before the Senate, will pass that body by one or
two majority.
The Senate Committee on Territories met this
morning, and had under consideration the Lee
compton constitution. The committee are
strongly opposed to that clause Of the constitu-
ton making Apr priations of lands for railroads
and school houses l understand there will be
iorty will report in favor of the admission of
Kanzas under the Lecomptou constitution Mr..
Douglas will report against admission until the
constitution is submitted to the people of Kan
zas while COllamer and Wade will also submit
a report adverse to admission under the Lecomp-
ton constitution. The committee meet again on
Monday, when the various reports will be submit
ted.
(TribWle correspondence MIR. Wolcott was
arrested at eight o'clock this evening by the Ser
geant-at-Arms aud is in custody of officers at
Wizards. He will be brought before the House
tomorrow and INTERCEPTED by the Speaker as to
whether he received S58,000 from Lawrence,
Stone, & Co., and what he did with the money.
1t is thought that he will not answer, and will
attempt to get habeas corpus. The Investigate.
ing Committee do not believe that he expended
the money in Congress. There is no evidence
of such use it. Their impression appears to be
that it went into his own pockets, and that it was
paid to him after the adjournment, in two pay
ments, one of S25 900 and one of $4,000.
Gen. Calhoun sent man to Col Harris on
Monday, before the vote TAKEN to assure
him that the Free State men would be counted
in in Kanzas. Harris suspected, and gave no
heed to the assurance Last night Mr. Harris
saw Gen. Calhoun and questioned him upon the
subject alter much evasion he at length declared
that he had issued no certificates to the Pree
State men, and should issue none until Kanzas
was admitted under the LecomptOn Constitution.
Harris replied that then she would never be ad-
mitted.
CCourier and Enquirer Correspondence.)-A
base Lecomptou trick upon Congress has Just
been discovered. Regent Calhoun now fatty re.
pudiates his pledges to reject the false returns
and give certificates to the Free State majority Of
the election to the Lecompton Legislature. On
Monday morning Calhoun sent District ATTORNEY
Weir to Harris and Douglas, declaring that the
Delaware Crossing returns were fraudulent, and
that Free State majority was elected, and he
promised published statement thereof the next
morning. This was done to defeat Harriss mo-
ton for the special committee with instructions
There was long Cabinet Council yesterday,
and it is believed that it was determined that
Calhoun should not fulfil his pledge. The i'm
posture has excited great indignation among the
Free State Democrats here.
New York Evening Post Correspondence J
Mr.. Sumner is here, very much improved in
health and spirits, more 50, indeed, than many Of
! his friends ever thought he ever would be. Some
| Of the worst symptoms of his case have entirely
| disappeared. HIS eye, gestures, and expression
are more like what they used to be- He does not
remain here long, but will be a minute man, to re-
turn whenever the signal is given. He and his
frienns hope that he will be able to take and keep
his seat before the close Of the session.
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