The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
ieSSage Of To President On Nica-
ragua AllAirs.
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4 K CONDUCT Of COMMODORE phUtDlN6 JUSTIFIED.
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lively Debate in the Senate on
YiHbusterism.
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zong Array Of Democratic Strength
Against the President's Views.
II Thayers Schemes for Ameritanixing Gen.
trail America.
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2psintment OF Nr. sedgwick to the District At
torneyship Of New York Confirmed.
IMPORTANT NEWS FROM KANSAS.
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No Leeompton Constitution Adopted by q
= Majority oS the Voters Of Kansas.
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lively Debate in the Senate on
YiHbusterism.
|tzong Array Of Democratic Strength
Against the PreGdent's Views.
II Thayef's Schemes for Americanixing Gen.
trail America.
Anairs at the National Capital

AHalrs at the National Capital.
ToCKKD,N0s IN CON6REss-rHE COLT PATENT Up
ASAN-DgBATE ON THE PpEsIDEHr's MESSAGE
On RlCAHAGUA AFFAms-CONPIRMArIoN OF Mr..
aEDGwICK As DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YORK
A NEW MINISTER TO GUATEMALA, ETC.
- WASHINGTON, jan Z, 1885,
n The Senate oday Nr Hammond, Senator from South
tasoipa, appeared, qualified and took his seat Mr.
seward presented petition from citizens u Cananiaisua
Rex York. for the extngushmen. Of slavery by compen
asicn slave for the value of their siaves
resolution adopted calling for all correspondence in
session of the government Of Robert McIaDe and Com
missioner Parker relative 10 China affairs Also for copies
s correspondence of Mnsers at England France
Switzerland and other Powers the subject of dangers
o emgrans arising from the practice OF contracting with
irresponsible parties for their passage tickets Mr. NAL
ry reported joint resolution authorizing certain officers
snd engaged in the Sir John Franklin searching expe
dixon 70 receive medals presented by Great Britain. Mr.
Duon presented a petition from Samuel Col. asking
br extension Of his patent The petition is quite
snstby and urges many reasons why should be grant
ID, and among them that when he first obtained the
psas. be was obliged assign others and never had
fhe benefit Of il himself.
Al O'Clock the Senate went into executive session
md took up the confirmation Of Mr. Sedgwi as District
Attorney Of New York. Mr. Seward made O lengthy
speech opposition and fol owed by Messrs DoOttle
Csiaenden and Pearce. Mr.. Pearce moved TO lay on
he table, and il was lost by vote Of twenty six to
twenty eight, Messrs Douglas, Broderck, Pearce and
Crnsepden voting with the republicans. A move
nca made TO confirm il, which carried by vote Of
swenty eight TO twenty four Thus we're the opposition
red and the administration .rumphed after desperate
swusg!e on the part OF the opposition to defeat it,
The Presidents Message upon Nicaragua was then re-
seived and read Mr.. Davis, of Mississippi, dssented
fxou. tha Of he dant. mol
ready give his opinion upon this subject He believed
was the duty Of the President carry out the neutrality
hvs 70 tho letter Mr.. Critenden did not oppose the
views Of the President Mr.. Brown, Of Mississippi
sxvrsased his dapprobeton OF the Presidents Message
nd Com Paulding's course in strong language. Mr
ssward ssstaned the President and Pauldng's course
Mr. Toombs made violent speech against the Message
anA denounced Paudng Mr.. Douglas took the view
- Mr.. Toombs.
The debate was kept up until O'Clock good deal OF
sssnng and considerable excitement manifested at
tnes The debate will be resumed on Monday next
N the House nothing Of special interest occurred.
Cen Scott s busiy engaged with the Secretary Of War
n arranging the campagn against the Mormons TO be
sbmmenced in the spring Orders issued and will be
despatched Immediately for the First cavalry and the
nxah infantry, in Kansas and tho Seventh infantry
nov Texas hold themselves in readiness 10 marsh
BY frat Of April reinforce the army Utah Troops
from the Pacific side will also be ordered The War De
ysrtmcnt has determined sending Immediately large
reinforcements 10 the army serving in Utah. This
Sscc will conest of four full regiments which will be
composed Of both cavalry and infantry, with two light
batteries Of artillery. II is expected they will concentrate
NJ rcrt Leavenworth and up their line of march at
"a early day
Mr.. Clark, Of kentucky nominated 10 day as Mnts
ser to Guatemala
The Consular appointments under consideration.
NJ Chords nomination the Supreme Court has been
reported back the Senate by the committee, but
action had.
General walker anticipated reply his letter 10 the
President but will present bis claims 10 Congress
nr. Naiory's resolution yesterday 70 continue fcr
,uw months longer the Naval Courts OF Inquiry in
tended for the protection Of gentlemen who have
had justice done them, aud whose cases may again
~ referred 10 those courts.
Miss Lanes first levce takes place Saturday next.
There was OF interest by the last steamer for
any Of the Foreign legations here.
General Robles IS expecting important lelegraphic
sespaiches on the lith instant
THE erSrRit SKwsrirTR prrircH.
WASHINGTON, Jan !, 1858.
Reliable information has reached here that nearly or
quite thousand votes cast upon the Iecomp
ton constitution the 21st umo which is believed 10
De majority Of the whole number Of votes in Kansas
portion Of the free state have nominated state
ticket and expected to participate the election on
The ath instant Their programme elect men pledged
10 change the constitution, not destroy H. Mr. Calhoun
The President Of the Lecomptou Convention would not
sDcn the votes the after the election
- the ath Of January. This regarded in political
circles highly favorable the speedy settlement Of the
Kansas Question by the action Of the people OF Ksnas
0emsclves.
ssins,on Of Theodore scdewck District Attorney Of
Nov York in place Of John McKeon, removed Tho vote
w.s twenty eight 70 twenty Eve
The following were also enthusiastically l. Clarke,
n Kentucky, Minister 10 Guatemala X b. j. Izm. as
Consul 10 Vera Cruz and Thomas sephensoa as Judge