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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May l8. 1853.
Mr. Wright of New.Jersey. the Doorkeepu
just elected, is a Lecompton Democrat Adrai, Of
New-JeTsey nomiosted him, and all the Dough.
Democrats voted for him except Harris Of Illinois,
who scattered 1t was found impossible TO eou-
bine the opposition on True.dale.
Some Of the Douglas Democrats went into toe
Democratic caucus and voted for Wright a. tas
caucus candidate. Haskin and Clark did not attend
the caucus, but voted for Wright FOR personal rea
sons. Wright has been Assistant Doorkeeper for
several Congresses and is well qualified for toe
office.
It's said that the Government intends keepinsa
large force at Salt Lake, even if the Mormous
emigrste and will make Salt Lake City depot fx
military stores The trains now on their way W..
accordingly proceed
The Union this morning publishes a letter from
VIM. Carey Jones, concerning the last days Of Col
Benton. contradcting the statement about Bentons
expressing strong Anti-LecomptOn sentiments in
conversation with . Missourian. This assumes
that Jacob Haas was the only Missouran who con.
versed with Mr.. Benton on his death bed The
Union prints letter from Mr.. Hail. apparently cor
roboratng tie statements Of Mr.. Jones.
F.P. Blair, jr., was the person who had the con-
versatiop with Benton, of which the substance WAS
given at his request.
Fros a Special Correspondent
The Message, which was inte1ded to De sent 70
the Senate this morning in answer to the resolution
respecting the Outrages of b itish cruisers uPoa
1.f. fort IN rfhar rnnsuta-
item in the Cabinet which occupied several hours
TO day. Official evidence has been received
from the consul at Havana containing the state
ment, of several masters subjected to search and Of
messengers on board This testimony is clear and
possitiye, aud justices the fullest action.
A correspondence has been already opened with
Lord Napier, and Mr. Dallas is instructed to lay
.be subect before the Office Of Foreign Affairs i'm.
medately. From informal conferences held here
there is every reason to believe that these acts will
be disayowtd, and the offending officers dismissed
Nv despatch yesterday stating that instructions
had been sent by the Colorado to investigate aud
repress tiese aggressions was only partially correct
She sailed last Tuesday with Commodore MaeAia
tosb, commanding the home squadron, on board
her De stnation being San Domingo and Ter object
being to inquire into the insults and injuries to our
Consul and citizens on that island. Dispatches have
been sent to meet her there referring TO these recent
proceedings
The Home Squadron now consists of IS guns
instead of 12O, as heretofore the Colorado, mount
irg 30, the jamestown, mounting 20, Cat Aspn.
wall or San JUAN and the Fulton, mounting 3. (E
=, oil q az oh
with one gun. The Cyane and the Saratoga have
| gone out of commission, and the Susquehaun, 10
| in quarantine at NewlOrk.
| The Cabinet resolved to-day to reinforce the
| Squadron BY every available means. The Wa
| bash AID the Macedonian might be detailed, which
| are Just about starting on fancy cruise to the
| Mediterranean with the families of Commodore
Lavalette ard Capt Levy on board, BY permi''
ion of the Navy Department, and agains! tho
usage of the service.
It's not quite determined whether the Message
will go TO the Senate tomorrow or Thursday, but
it will present the material facts with proper com.
ments
The President has rather hestated at taking tia
decisive couIse which the occasion seemed to re-
quire, and has hot come up 10 the expectations Of
part Of the Csbuet.
No intelligence has yet been received at the WE
Department confirming the telegrophic reports con-
corning the Mormon exodus, and they are discredt
ed there because it Is believed that, il founded on
fact, the officers # Fort Leavenworth would have
immediately dispatched the information, since ma
teral movements Of the campaigu depend upon is
truth or alsity. Gen. Scott is, however, inclias1
to give the report credelce.
Newspaper statements representing Col Ksns
as teiDg an agent of or charged with any mission
wh,teyer for the Government to Brigham Young,
are holly unfounded. He went voluntarily, with
out disclosing anything else than general purpose
ard indicating no plan. The President, when 10
formed of his intention, endeavored to dissusde
him, but falling gave him general letter Of recon-
meldation, designed to secure attention and pro-
lection from public officers at remote points while
prosecuting his journey.
The Cabinet determined to ash Congress for 3
loan of fifteen Il lions, for which application vii
pIobsbly be made tomorrow. The Secretary will
no. recommend a specific rate of interest, bu. will
name six per cent AS the maximum.
Tbs reef will be asked TO cover the estimate Of
defct for the first two quarters of the ensuing
fiscal year from July to January next. It~s No.
improbable that Congress may authorize the tweI!y
millions OF nOt's already granted to be funded also,
As tie accruiDg revenues will not be sufficient to
redeem them when matured. Tue re issues Of the
inst six millions az three Der cent when made vii