Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-14


exercise a great influence in the recent events
there. Their object, which there is now lit
tie pains taken to conceal. and is openly
avowed by some of their followers in dsun-
ion.
The first contest between the United States
troops and the people has occurred exactly as
they wished. The civil war which they hope
will follow, and which they have tried to ex-
cite, is initiated on their part il the name of
the law, and by the federal authority, and if !
their hopes are realized they can summon
their forces, on the pretext Of support of the
government. During the last two or three
years many new militia companies have been
formed in the South, and a general attention
to military affairs has been awakened there.
A southerner told ME that in his State this
has been done by those who have taken the
most active part in it, with reference to the
prospect of an attempt to secede. Something
may yet occur to prevent the attempt, but it
is certain that such a design exists, and
is supported by some of the most prominent
southern members Of Congress.
Meanwhile the President is wilfuly blind
to the critical situation of affairs; he will
listen to none but the extremists Of the South,
and persists in prefering to believe that the
opposition TO his measures is animated alone
by fractions party for political objects. A
party politician himself he regards every
thing from party point Of view, and can
not realize that the Importance oil the prin-
ciplos involved, and the passion which his
oppression has aroused, have placed this
question far beyond the reach of movements
of political trickster'
The same writer, under date of 9th, says:
at is asserted here this morning, that the
result of General SCOTS interviews with the
President and secretary Of War, the past
few days have been to order about one quar-
ter of the whole available army of the United
States into Kansas, with the avowed purpose
of having them quarter there during the
winter, and be ready to push on to Utah as
soon as spring opens. There is no doubt,
however among well-informed persons that
the President has taken this course for the
purpose of carrying out his boast made in
conversation with some gentlemen in the
White House, few days since, that he had
no doubt that the Lecompton Constitution
would pass Congress, and in that event, he
intended to enforce it upon the people of
Kansas, if, to do SO, would require him, in
addition to the existing available force of the
United States troops, to withdraw the entire
army now marching against Utah.
In the House, to-day, Mr.. Grow Of Pa.
offered resolution asking for certain infor-
nation from the President concerning the
affairs of Kansas, but shower of objection
came up from the south side Of the House
and the information asked for was refused"
The correspondent of the Philadelphia
North american says:
Although there appears to be collision
of views between the President and the friends
of the fllibusters in Congress, SO far as the
object at which both aim is concerned, there
is really no essential difference. They only
disagree as to the mode of reaching the same
end Territorial acquisition is not disguised
to be an aim with which Mr., Buchanans am
bition is identified. For fifteen years he has
fixed his eye steadily on Cuba, as the great
means of establishing his name in history
and he adheres to it now when he grasps the
power consciously, as he did when pursuing
it with a barren sceptre. These lawless ex
petitions are, in his view, calculated to defeat
the object which they profess to seek, ane
hence they are condemned and resisted from
; policy, as from sense of public duty.
He satisfied the leading men of the South
long ago, shat his plan was the only practical
BILE one of getting Cuba, if that acquisition
was at all possible, knowing that hostile ex
petitions, fitted out with the privity of the
government, must terminate in serious com.
plications with other powers when the dis
guise was thrown off. The mask could moi
be worn long without detection, and whenev
or raised the Administration would have Il
confront war with Spain, backed by ma
tions better able to bear the burden. Cub'
is therefore the great point, and it will b.
sought, even at the expense of aquarrel witt
the throne of Arragon and CASTLE. Whoev
er will scan the Presidents message closel,
cannot fail to discern some significant indica
tions on this subject, which are well worth,
to be remembered for future reflection. LIE
Kansas be once got out Of the way, so tina
diplomacy may be exercised, and mark no,
soon this object will loom up in its command
ing proportions"
The correspondent Of the Philadelphi
Enquirer, having spent morning with tn
veteran Henry R. Schoocraft, speaks in tn
highest terms Of his great work on the In
dian Tribes of the United States. of whic
the sixth volume is nearly ready. The col
, respondent says of Mr.. Clingmans resolution
| calling for documents on the Nicaragua ques
. ton:
"The movement was evidently in the ma
ture of feeler,' and the speeches of th
. Southern Administration members were g,
: identity designed to to pave the way for til
q intended action of the government respectin
t Commodore Paulding. A great diversity
feeling was manifested, and it was impossib
3 from any question acted upon, to decide POI
lively as to which party is in the majorit,
From appearances, party lines on this subje'
are not yet drawn. twill take a day or tw
!. for the House to settle down into its bushes
|. current There is exciting work ahead, fl
g certainty"
r We take the following from the correspol
3 deuce of the N. Y. Euenimg Post, date
v Jan. g.:
i "The special message was pounced upt
savagely by the soi-disamt friends Of Il
0 President, and found support only in Il
e ranks of the opposition.
The opposition are obliged to step in, {
n the administration party will destroy iteslf {
=, one or the other of these exciting question
y The old Democrats used to say that they o