The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-17
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Senate R6s'Ort on the Hecomptc.. Cop.tl,u-
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WILMINGTON, Feb. &c. 1858.
Ilaay,s;A, Nr Hodge, who was American Consu, a
N.rs-l,.s and dismissed by President Pierce IS rnakrr
efforts 10 deSest a confirmation CT Mr. Feurot as Consul
for Bora eaux ,r Hodge, SUPPOSE, s after the peos
himself ssd he de,f to get rid OF Fleurot by calling
him foreigner Tn. about ~ iiapuden Assertions
Office seeker could AXE Sr Eeuro is native q
New Jersey, and his relss and connexions now reside
In that State and Long s, ID suca Snail business
this have little elect In ing vacant plAoe for Mr.
Hodge.
The colors Of the House special conn ttee on the L
compton constitution have been unfuA lea The COMMITTEES
evening when tho democrats Aacceeded in laying
down of action for lis hvea cations, wbcn.
while will elicit the fullest information Will defeat the
purpose Of the faction that originated It to proug this
Kansas agitation. The committee has determined not -
consume time and cause delay in the settlement OF the
Kansas difficulties by admitting discussing rreey @rt
matters The investigation Will hinder speedy soiS
ton Of the Kansas rbrogo through tho action OF Cou
grees in admitting that Territory a State Every mem.
Der n the committee present. motion was
made to send To Kansas for persons and pape~s
This was promptly voted down without argument and
OF the record now in this city, and have tho same
before the committee to morrow The majority have
determined that all the facts necessary 10 be ascer
tanned be learned from the record and they will re
port the subject back 10 the House this week with ro
commentator that Kansas DO admitted under the Leccnp-
ten constitution The minority (seven) prepared
with string OF resolutions calling for full In
vestsatcn into all the questions with Kansas
with power to send for persons and papers, Tho oSje
OF this move was to delay action and keep the agitation
alive for an indefinite period. The majority promptly
laid Oil these resolutions the table.
The resolutions referred to presented by Mr.
Adran empowering the chairman for persons end
papers No-in fact, embodyng the resolutions offered IN
the House by Mr.. Harris. An amendment. offered by
Mr. stephens of Georgia. requesting the chairman 70 pro
copies Of all the papers the various departments re-
atve TO this subject which adopted by v,.e Of eight
The majority Of the committee were satisfied thaS
all the information requisite could he procured the De-
partment at least they desire 10 be satisfied Of thar fac
before they allow commission to 60 to Kansas inves
gate the frauds pracsed during two years on both
Sides and which would take four months to accomplish
second meeting will DO held tomorrow evening Tho
majority intend 10 investigate all tho facts bearing direct
y urcn the subject for which mttec was appoint
ed, and which can be obtained here the spot These
are, the commences OF the constitution presented whether
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authorities legally aud regularly representing the Coaver
ion Of theTecple Of Kansas.
Horace F. Clark will for the admission of Kansas
uader the Lccompton constitution
John H. Iiaskin has received letter from the demo
cratic organization Of his district, ustructng him also 70
vote for ts immediate admission. He WILL however 70
With the black republicans
The senate Committee Territories met this morning
The majority ready report but Mr. Douglas In
formed them that he had yet completed bis report
and asked for more time, which granted The Com
mite meet again on Thursday when the reports wiz 30
submitted, and the question settled reported TO le
Senate for action.
Tie House Committee on Territories, at their meeting
this morning. directed bill to be submitted at the next
meeting, for the organization of new Territory out o. ali
territory west Of Salt Lake in Utah. to be called Carson
The action of the Senate TO day the Indiana contested
election has settled the matter Senators Bright aud
Fitch will retain their seats
The President has determined 10 make a thorough
change In the federal ofcehoders in Illinois and the
Northwest generally, removing those who are opposed 70
his administration and appointing their stead persons
who support his views. Az Judge Douglas has large
number OF his friends in Office the changes will be hume
They will probably be announced in a day or two
Mr.. Hatch Of Buffalo, stirred up hornets nest to-day in
pitching into the Know Nothings. The scene for time
wS exceedingly rich.
CaDtan'w Ii. Gardner is to command the Colorado the
flag shig OF the home squadron
Postmaster Fowler, with quite number of other New
Workers. here, looking after the New York
which shortly to so before the senate some Of them
may never reach that body.
The Fort Smelling Committee earnestly q, work. II
has examined Mr. Steele, the purchaser and Others nj
great length II IS likely the whole affair will end in
smcketnat there has been no fraud and that the COS,
will be some forty thousand dollars TO the government
Adviccs from New Orleans state tbst President oomou-
fort and his family, with senorcs Garcia Condo and
others, will remain Tor the present In New Orleans In
order TO be 10 Mexico, and to establish regular
communications with the liberal government a, Guiana
juao, but agent will be sent TO New York am told
that the friends Of Santa Anna that are now in New
York have established regular Junta to promote his
interests, and are actively at work there.
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