Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1858-12-17

The correspondent, Of tho New York Eve
ming Pos, says
In making up the committees the DEM
ocrats left room Tor two republicans to 30
pot on the COMMITTEES OF Commerce. Last
session Mr. llamlin Of Maine was tho only
republican on that important committee.
The republicans have held a caucus this az
,ernoon and elected upon that committee
Mr. IIamlin Of Maine and Mr.. Chandler Of
Michigan"
The case Of Judge Wa,rons Of Texas, be-
fore Congress, i, one Of long standing. Tho
attention Of Cousrcs, has before been direct
ed toit Tho charges arc tina, the Judsc,
IN the scttlcmen, Of the land claims, at tho
time Of tho admission Of Texas to the Union,
acted corrup,ly Much evidence is intro
duced on both sides, and thoque.,ion prom.
ises to be- very embarrassing one.
In the L.. ;. Cour, in Ohio, - persons,
citizens Of ObcrIin, have been indicted BY
the Grand Jury tor aiding in the rescue Of
fugitive slaves. They were brought before
tho court on tho 9Th, and by thoir counsel
demanded an immediate trial. but this was
postponed I'LL the first Tuesday Of March.
1859, and the prisoners recognized in the
.um Of $1,000 each Tor their appearance At
that time.
The Tribune SAYS tina. when the Oregon
bill come. up in the House, motion will
probably be made to add. as an amcndmen'
TO it, an enabling set for Kansas similar 70
that adopted Tor Minnesota, providing for
the submission of the constitution to tho
people.
The Washington correspondent Of the y.
Y. Post writes
There are reports in the city that Mr..
buchanan, by the power Of the federal pat
ronaec, ha. GSe,l the Illinois Legislature -
that Mr. Douglass cannot BE- elected. A.
Mr.. Buchanan has effected more wonderful
thing. than the purchase OF two or thrce
votes IN a State Legislature during his al.
ministration, shall not doubt the rumor,
although change in that Legislature, II
any occurs, seem. more likely 20 favor Mr..
Lincoln than the Buchanan candidate"
Lord Napier, English Minister at Wash
ins,on. has been recalled in the regular
course Of diplomatic promotion.
The New York Tribune says there isaboas
as much likelihood ,aat Spain will cell Gu
ba 10 Mr.. Buchanan. as that Great britain
will sell Ireland to John Mitchell and take
its pay IN subscriptions to the Southern Cit
iIen.
A recently prepared document shows tho
entire amount Of public and private aPPro.
prntion. exclusive Of the salaries Of public
officers for the District Of Columbia, from
the time the government was located in
Washington to 3Otb June last to be nearly
eos 900, 600.
The journal learns that the health Of
Hon. William 5. Damrell is sucl, as to pre-
vent hi. return 70 Washington for the pre-
sent, and tina, there is probability OF hs
not being able to resume his seat IN con-
gress.
The Washington correspondent Of tho
New York fines states that movement "
already on foot for the calling Of State Con-
yentions Of Douglas men in New York,
Pennsylvania, and all the Northwestern
States, to be held carly next spring.
The Republicans IN the House have deter
mined to make an effort to repeal the Eng
lish Limitation in the Kansas act so as 70
put Kansas on an equality with Oregon
They maintain that the same rule should DO
applied to Republican as to a Democratic
State.