Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-03-12

Washington, March 2.
A most exciting debate took place in the
Executive Session Of tho Senate, last eve
ming. The hate Of the slave power towards
Douglas was more openly exhibited, than
ever before, but he fought back gallantly
They make no secret OF their determination
70 acrush him out" Tho question under
discussion, was tho confirmation of Mr.. Cook
rs Postmaster when Mr.. Buchanan came
into power. TIo was appointed by Mr.
Pierce. aRotation IN Office" was his polit-
ical death-kncll, and Mr. Price, tho present
Postmaster took his place. Recent devel-
opments show Mr.. Price 10 have an opinion
of his own, and that opinion is, thnt Doug
las is right in opposing Lecompton. He
could not entertain more iuccndiary and
corrupt sentiment. Mr.. Buchanan has ac-
cordingly cent to tho Senate the nomina-
ton Of Mr.. Cook, TO take tho place of Mr.
Price, in whose mouth Lecompton isa sweet
morsal. The Senate was called to act up
on It last evening, when Mr. Douglas stated
that Mr.. Cook was q defaulter 10 the Gov
ernment; that when he left the Postoffice,
last march, he had on hand about 81 900
worth Of stamps, for which he demanded
of Mr. Price the gold. Tho demand was
compiled with, and then he turned the
stamps over TO tho Government as so much
property on hand, for which the Govern
ment allowed him the full amount Of their
value! There are some $4,000 more, for
which Cook is defaulter, making the whole
seventeen thousand! For this amount the
Government still holds Cook responsible,
not having released him. It is stated that
for part Of this money due from Cook,
tho Government has possessed itself of a
quantity Of land which belonged to him.
Mr.. Fitch, one of the bogus Senators
from Indiana was put forward to lead in
the attack against Senator Douglas, for
making this expose Of Mr.. Buchanan's
choice, and he was exceedingly bitter. Mr..
Douglas, disposed of him and his hackers,
Senators Brown, Mason and Slidell, with
eonsummats tact, and the Senate adjourn
ed without coming to vote.
THE EFFECT OF TYRANNY.
The indignation Of somo of the Lecomp-
ton Democrats is said to be so great, in
consequence of Mr.. Orr's Special Commit
teo refusing TO go into an investigation of
Kansas affairs, contrary to the instructions
of tho House, that they are willing to yield
80 much as TO vote to increase the Commit
tee, by adding two Anti-Leccmptosites to
il, which will give the Committee power to
proceed Some Of the most startling facts
have come to light through the Kansas
Legislative Committee; but the majority
refuse to take any action on the subject
Ono Of the facts, referred to above, is, that
Calhoun left instructions in Kansas, with
one Of his clerks, TO make up sufficient re-
turns to elect the Pro-Slavery Ticket of the
4th Of January, and send it to him at
Washington, and the clerk did so, accor-
ding to bis own testimony.
CUBA TO DE SEIZED.
1t is rumored in court circles that the
President is preparing a message on Cuban
affairs. Ho is bent on carrying out the
doctrines Of the Ostend Circular, to steal
Cuba. 1t is said that he will chSfgo upon
Spain series of suppressed aggressions
perpetrated upon citizens Of the United
States by the authorities of Cuba, and rec.
ommend to Congress the appointment of a
commission to negotiate with Spain for the
purchase of that Island.
Correspondence of the Cincinnati Gazette.
SAMMEpARY.
Mr.. Sam. Mcdary was confirmed yester.
day as Postmaster at Columbus, having
transferred his residence from Minnescta
back to Ohio, in order to accommodate
a suffering country. He came here moi
many weeks ago, to look after tho admis
sion Of tho Territory, which he has now 81
quickly and conveniently abandoned. /
was at tho crisis of the difference betweel
Douglas and the Administration. He scent
ed the spoils from afar off, went to Ohi'
for fortnight, and returned TO assure th'
President, that though the politicians wcr
against him, the people were for him. MI
Buchanan took the hint, as he is prompt I
do, and Msdary enjoys tho reward of hi
patriotic services. Doubtless he would d
as much for Douglas, or any one else, for
like consideration, so that his devotion ough
not to be regarded as peculiarly personal.
Correspondence OF the n. Y. Eve. Post
TRIUMPH OF DOUGLAS.
Washington, March 8.
Tho fight in the Executive Session owe
Cooks appointment as. Postmaster Of CHI
cago was resumed in the Senate last eve
ming, and resulted in giving Douglas one {
his greatest triinphs. He offered resoll
iion, calling upon the Treasury of Posto
fcc Departments for certain correspondent
which embraces tho proof Of the charge
brought against Cook. Fitch, of Indians
made characteristic speech, but not so bi
ter as the day before, when Mr.. Dougls
Aayed him. He opposed the adoption
the resolution. He is rather in favor
strangling investigation into frauds Of q
kind Just now. He was several times pV
right by Mr.. Douglas, in matters of fac
On one occasion he made the following o'
burst, II will not be interrupted any NOR
dislike this bantam-cock style of interfe
.enes." After bitter opposition to the re
olniion from Senators Slidell, Brown, N
son, and others, the resolution was laid {
the table. At this point Mr.. Hunter,
Virginia, said, awe must Investigate III
paaifer." "Yes," "Yes," responded PUG
and Clay. These demonstrations Of yiel
ing to the Illinois Senator created an exeit
ment such as has been seldom Witnessed
Senators Slidell, Brown and others sprar
70 the scat Of Hunter, tho former exclar