Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-03-02
From Washin gtOu.

The President sent to Congress few days ago the Kansas constitution with an accom- panving message which from the position taken and it's general tone will endear him to the hearts of the country. In the Senate the mes sage and constitution referred to the com mittee on territories, of which Mr. Douglas Is chairman, while in the House the black-repub- licans and Douglas adherents were not wiling it should be referred to that committee of winch Mr Stephens ol tia, Is chairman, but MT. ilarrls If ilI.. moved is reference to a select commit tee of thirteen, himself of course as the mover of the resolution would through courtesy bo ap- pointed chairman. thus having the whole con trol of the measure in committee. The objeet was very apparent. After proracted strusSie if yy,s referred to select committee by vote nf 1l5 veas to III nays the black republicans and Douglas men voting for it's reference. ne southern members voted against the reference win the exception of Blair Of Mo-, and Davls of Md, 26 democrats from non-saYeh"ldlng st,tos voting with them. Thus the matter stands until the committee reports, when we may expect long and protracted struggle, which t is believed now will result in the ad mission of Kansas under the Lecompton consti- tufion bv aclose shove.
 h the mean while, Judge Douglas course and alliance with the black republicans is mat fer of some suprise and regret, and can be readi- lv accounted for in only one way, thatis to sav one eve single to the presidency. His success sor in the Senate is to be electel next winter by the Illinois legislature, and unless ha ba re turned, his prospects for the presidency would be blasted. The State of Illinois is strongly tnctured with black repub'icarsm, aud it wa, necessary to secure his reelection, that he should secure the good will of that party h this he may succeed, while at the same time he drives the south from his support. But Aa sup poses that the black republicans will be able to elect their president in 1860 and he can secure that nomination, while fl elected the south would be better satisfied with hir than any other republican. He ha9 maIa these caicula- tions with perfect knowledge of the repubi- cal or-Auization, which, as shown Ill the nomita- uon of Fremont whose every vote while in inc Senate WIS with the south, is devoid ol prime ia in these.ection of candidate, ezcel. ,ha. or availability. Human calculations are often isl- acious, and t is hoLet fl hi9 course proceeds from such, that th ey may prove 50.
 The entire unaninityy aJ tlssauth Hpon tn.~ Kansas question is indicative of Jh- la:r that tA- people there are at lat aware of the danger of division Oh questions materially affecting their interests. With the exception of few lo..t,- c.ln+ all presses, there i~ but one -tntime Walker aud Stanton, two of these qu..>i south eru men opposed to the admission ut Kan~a> nader tie Leeomptou co..sl.utio., I.-. airing "f making pro-elytes iu the souh, are m4E.. speeches uorlh,aul fl s somewhat remarkable that the meetings which they adirc>s 10 >tayeotf the appearance of this black republican charalc- ter a~ much as possible declare, il thsrr-solu- tious that ",hou5 5A they have uIIaJated confidence in Mr. Buchanan, they dissent from MS Klu,as policy" What ln ab-url,y. From black re- publican tac ics ana morals it is tairto presume ,ha- n.ns-csaths of that party, to catch few dol-iAs democrats, wou'Isa as much. While tue mission ot these gentlemen may uot pecn- liarly prove as profitable as few days" as office holders in KaIsa-, t s hoped they will sick 10 their new friends better than those whom they have betrayed. However so far as the latter are concerned jt s truly "a happy rddance"
 The States newspaper of this city, whose e.I.- tor has heretofore been d radical lemocra. and southern man, has also taken lie Dou-ia~ chute for what reason, cannot say, but the fact is notorious, and cannot commend his paper to southern readers.
 The reports relative to the purchase by the government, of the lands in Utah from the Mormon~, and permitting them 10 em5rate are entirely uutouadel and th4 war in that quar,er will b- Iu,Led ou with y.-or. Congress MS ;.ot yet passed the b.il l,r sA. increase oftht army, hut w.I perha.s do so iu sharl uma Lv-y thas represents the army for UAh. in winter quarters, M -o5i condition aid d,ia- MUM, aul the latest news from tae Mormon c5uutry, r.i,- resent, that people to ba somewhat divided .u sentiment towards the government.
 lis in contemplation ,o dispatch Gen. Scot, o tho Pacific coast, to arrange military opera ,ions against the Norm,ls from that side It has mot however been definitely arranged. gl- though :he President ha, had several coaferer. ees with Jack Hays of California, in relation to varions points connected With tne starting of our expedition from that quarter.
 Con-Fes, is progressing slowly ia tha work of the session, although euou5h h ,s been introduce eI n both branche, to occupy 4 lengthy session. Pacific railroad b.l has been introduced. al-o bIl grating pensions to the soldiers of the war of 1912, and bill granting l6O acres N Iard, as homestead to the head of each family. It E doubtful whether any of them will pass
 From synopsis of a report recently received from Col. J. B. Leach superintendent of the El Paso and Fort Yuma wagon road, take the following: tIe of.r, important suggestions as to the proper route to De pursued by mail line, leaving Memphis for Caljfonia bv wav of Fl Paso. The greatest obstacle to the rand transportation Of the malls, is the d.flieultv ol maintaining stations at. convenient iUerv,is where fresh and recruited animal, cau De hAd
 It IS not desirable u transport the mall, bv land from Memphis to Des Arc, ;s tho country is low swampy and subject to overflow; whereas White river is navigable from Memphis to Des Arc at all seasons. Commencing then at Des Arc, the roal should proceed to Little Rock, then over the present mail route, via Washing ton to Ultima Thule; thence up the north side oi Red river, crossing at Preston aud following the main road travelled to Fori Belkuap. From thence to Fort Cooper; thence to Fort Chad- bourne; thence to Mustang Ponds; thence through Castle Mountain Pass
 l understand it is contemplated by tue war department, to start portion of the forces and supplies for Utah in the spring, from Fort