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FROM Our Otcn Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. s. 1888.
In the Senate to-day. Mr.. Wilson OF Mass, spoke
for an hour and half; making thorough reiuta-
tion of the fallaces and msstatements OF the Pre-
sidents Message in regard to Kansas; warmly ana
successfully defending the people OF Lawrence
sOainst the charge of turbulence and reoeLon, pre-
ferred against them by Mr. Iverson.
Gov. Brown of Miss, made reply, fall Of blum
ders in matters of fact, which Mr.. Wilson viii eK-
pose in a rejoinder tomorrow.
The South.Amercan Members Of Congress held
caucus last evening. They are mostly anti-Le-
compton in opinion, but in voting Will proDaoy not
dare to separate themselves from the South.
The Douglas Democrats are in caucus tonight.
They claim two votes more than they got on the
question of adjournment yesterday.
The Administration Democrats are busily spread
ing the report that when the Leeompton question
comes to vote, enough Republicans will absent
themselves to let the measure be carried. The re-
port is stupid invention to work on the supposed
fears and jeaouses of the Douglas Democrats.
The caucus of Democratic Senators on Monday
night was thinly attended, because of the storm.
1t adjourned to last night when there was full
meeting. II was determined to press the debate
on the reference of the LecOmpton matter to as
speedy conclusion as possible, and then to go on
with the consideration OF the Army bill, in the ex
pectation that when the latter should have been dis
posed Of the Committee on Territories would be
able to report on LecomptOu. Mr. Douglas was
present.
FROM Special Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 1853.
1t is now proposed by Mr.. Harris of Illinois to
modify his resolutions tomorrow for reference of
the Message to select committee, with view of
bringing in additional Democrats to their support
1t is supposed that three more, beside those who
voted on the two adjournment test questions, can
be secured.
The Republicans have not yet decided whether
they will accede to this proposition, and thus sur
render the lead in the matter exclusively to Douglas
men, who appear anxious to conduct the opposition
on their own terms.
Members of the Cabinet were visible on the floor
of the Heuse to-day, manipulating the weak breth
ren, as in the times of the Nebraska bill
No purpose is entertained BY the Administration
Of recalling the troops from Utah. or of negotiating
with Brigham Young, unless ordered BY Congress
80 to do. On the contrary the War Department
is actively engaged in shaping its organization, with
a view to demonstration early in the Spring, for
which the Kansas troops will be employed, whether
the Lecompton instrument pass or not.
The Administration confidently counts Of uniting
the whole Southern vote in the House for Lecomp-
ton with the exception of three Americans.
No committee of Democratic members called on
the President to protest against the accommodations
of the Message as has been stated.
The caucus Of Democratic Senator's last night
was full Three absentees were dining with Lord
Napier Messrs. Douglas and Stuart were present.
Kansas was not discussed at all, and nothing but
the order of taking up business.
The Naval Committee of the House have re-
commended the passage of JEFF Dayiss bill as
it passed the Senate, authorizing the President to
nominate at bis discretion from rejected applicants
before the recent courts of inquiry.
The Court-Martial on Boutwell, has been post
poned until the arrival Of the sloop John Adams,
which is soon expected.
There continues to be FIVE anti -I.ecompton Dem.
ocrstic votes from Pennsylvania, Reilly having
oined the number.
To the Associ,ted Press.
WAsHIsGTOs, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 1853.
The Senate Democratic caucus last night was mere
" 70 determine the order Of business. 1t was agreed
TO refer the Presidents Message in relation to Kansas
and then take up the Army bill and dispose of it. The
attendance vas large. Mr.. Douglas present.
Although the Kansas subject was freely discussed,
no attempt was made % bird the votes Of Senator'S
in advance as such would be contrary to the pSinci
pies which usually characterize such secret meetings
Of Senators.
Democratic Caucus Of the members Of the House
will be held tomorrow night.
Mr.. j. u. williamson Who arrived here this morn
ing in the custody Of the officers Of tae House. says
that the reason he declined coming 10 Washington
was soley because he was under heavy bonds not to
leave New-Yo,k, ard that the officers Of the House
kidnapped him yesterday, not allowing him tims or an
opportunity TO send for bis lawyer or take out writ
Of habeas corpus.
He throws himself upon his rights in that respect
and privately his present determination 70 be
not TO testify before the Select COMMITTEES to inves
gate the charges sgairst the members or officers OF
the last House growing out Of the disbursements by
Messrs. Lawrence. Stone e. Co. to influence the pas
ssge Of the tariff act, the ground that the Com
mittee have 20 right TO question him concerning his
private Affairs.
Il appears from the o6icia returns st the Post Ocs
D-xaftneat that tao sqn for p<eesld eostAgs % Ii.