The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03


Yesterday was day of excitement in Washing
ton. The Lecompton constitution, accompanied by
message. was sent into Congress by Mr.. Buchanan.
The President says that great delusion seems to
pervade the public mind in regard to the state of
parties in Kansas-that the dividing line there il
not between two political parties, both acknowledge
ing the lawful existence of the government but be-
tween those who are loyal to this government and
those who are endeavoring destroy it by force and
usurpat;on. and that their efforts would have been
accomplished had it not been for the troops of the
United States The President further states that
large portion OF the people of Kansas have
been in state of actual rebellion ever since
hia Inauguration and that the Topeka govern
ment is in direct opposition to the one pre-
scented and recognized by Congress. So far as
regards slavery in Kansas the President asserts that
at exists in that Territory by virtue of the constitu
tion Of the United States, and that Kansas is as
much slave State as Georgia South Carolina.
Mr.. Buchanan advocates the speedy admission of
Kansas as a State as the only means of restoring
tranquility 20 that distracted Territory. IN ami
mated and exciting debate en-ued "A the Senate
upon the motion to print the message, which
tnued until the hour OF adjournment. In the House
much excitement and confusion prevailed.
Further intelligence from Washington confirms the
report that Dir. Bernhisel the Mormon delegate, has
made propositions 10 the President for the purchase
OF the Mormon property ia Utah. Mr. Buchanan
appears TO have rather rejected the oyertures OF Mr..
Dernhisel. who ia said 10 be acting without the
thority Of Brigham Young. Nj. rnhselrepresents
tbe Morrnons generally incinedtO ,ace.
Later and favorable accounts Of the Utah expedi-
ton have been received from Colonel Johnson by
The War Department. Colonel Johnston had mus
tered four additional companies Of volunteers into
-serrice for a period of nine months. The troops
were IN good health and very comfortable in their
winter quarters. An abundant supply of Fat beet
had been obtained from q settlement TO u north Of
Salt Lake.
The administration has decided not 10 enter into
contract FOR The conveyance Of the Pacific mail
across the Tehuantepec Railroad at present The
matter viii probably be postponed for some months.
Very little business was transacted in the State
Senate yesterday. few bills were introduced, and
the Senate adjourned. bill for the repeal Of the
Metropolitan Police law was introduced into the
House by Mr. Moore After an unsuccessful attempt
60 have il referred to delegates from the police dis
trct il was referred to the Committee Cities and
Villages. The House paid a compliment to Mayor
Wood. who was observed in the lobby, by inviting
him 20 o seat on the floor Of that body.
Elsewhere viii be found additional details Of the
late Mexican news including ell the pronunciamier
tos positions &c. Of the leaders OF that distracted
country.
An interesting document viii be found in another
part Of our journal relating TO the state and cond
ton OF the quarrel between Mexico and Spain The
reader viii not fail TO perceive on reading the &C
count Of NJ Lafragua interviews with the Spanish
Minister OF State, at Madrid, that Spain has by
Iaeans Of proud and stupid Minister enlarged
wound which by fair aud moderate conduct might
easily have been healed. Mexico seems TO have
done ell In her power 10 pacify Spain, while the
Spanish Minister seems 10 have sought quarrel.
The jury in the case Of Maurice 0'Connel. the boy
murderer, after being in elaboration twentyone
hours brough. IN q verdict OF guilty Of murder, but
with q recommendation to mercy, yesterday after
noon az four o'clock The prisoner heard the verdict
calmly and unmoved.
The proceedings In the General Sessions yesterday
were unimportant. William r. Beebe pleaded guilty
60 an assault and battery Charles Fuller but the
Recorder on learning that the complainant made the
frst attack suspended Judgment. julius Richter
was acquitted OF grand larceny, he having been
charged with stealing go and watch from Thomas
T.. Plumb. Barclay Conner alias Conklin pleaded
guilty to an assault and renamed for sentence.
Joseph Tboma was charged with s6bbine Christie
yher Lou, In the cheek with a knife, but the evi-
dence being entirely insufficient, 10 connect him with
the offence, the District Attorney abandoned the
'see, and the Court adjourned
The property Of the Cosmopolitan Art Union
~ Ohio concern, was TO have been attached yester
lay for debt, by the propretors Of Enerson's Mega
ne, and we suppose that the property is now in
charge Of the Sheriff Il Is an institution something
ike the Art Union which existed in this city some
years ago.
The Board Of Commissioners Of the Central Park
tiold adjourned meeting yesterday afternoon, and
led number Of resolutions. One of them di.
t,.ts that memorial be presented 20 the Legislature
ing the State TO pay an amount Of rent equal TO
= annual interest of the money paid BY the city
80 the State Arsenal within the Park. II was also
u Owed {. notify competitors for plans for laying