New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-01-13
WASHINGTON Correspondents.

Il WASHfN1TONs jan o. Acoc.
Gen. Walkers star is in the ascendant II is thu
ruling planet Of the hour to the exclusion Of thu
balefuI and bloody luminary Of Kansas YESTERDAY
being private bill day in the Senate, public atten
ton was concentrated upon the House, in which
an animated discussion occurred in reference t
the neutrality laws The speeches Of Gen. Quitmal
and Stephens Of Georgia excited the highest interest
= The members from all parts Of the Hall crowdin,
around them with an eagerness that drew from tn,
chair repeated calls to order while in the galerie
reigued the profoundest silence. The former tool
bold and high ground, declaring that the so-calIes
neutrality laws should be swept from the statute books
There being no Constitutional power to enforce them
they were useless. Mr.. Stephens, less bold but NO
less earnest than Gen. Quitman condemned the ilega
and outrageous course Of Paulding, and demanded
that Walker should be fully unidentified, and thai
himself and his men should be restored TO Punts
Arenas in national vessel. Keitt, Of South Care.
Ina manfuy seconded Quitman and Stephens, as did
Bocock OF Virginia, but with bis Characteristic calm,
ness.
The Paulding- Buchanan outrage has provoked
intense excitement throughout the Union and the
excitement, 50 far from dying away, ss was pre-
dicted, appears to be upon the increase. 1t Is a
most significant fact that even IN the hidebound,
y
the seizure Of Walker have been introduced in both
branches Of the Legislature and although is not
probable that these resolutions viii be acted upon
still it will not be for want of disposition or for the
want Geo far IS ths particular matter is concerned)
Of at least quasi anti Administration majority.
In view OF the deep and widespread feeling for
weiker, it is possible that Mr.. Buchanan may con,
sent to his return in ship of war perhaps in the
very ship in which he came. this is by no means
probable. Such an act would at once and forever
separate him from his allies, the Yankees and the
British. Besides, say some, it would be fatal to his
darling project-the acquisition Of Cuba. / cannot
think that he any longer cherishes this scheme, il
indeed be ever seriously entertained it, 1t served his
purpose in helping him to win the Presidency; what
further use has he for i'll
This mornings National IntelIgeneer contains a
letter from Gen. Walker to the President. modest
forcible and eloquent statement Of his wrongs, it
cannot fail to win for him increased respect in every
unprecedented mind. 1t is the unanimous opinion
here that the grey-eyed was never before in so
favorable position this letter will serve to confirm
that position, and, in the end, the outrage pepe-
trated upon him BY Paulding may prove to be the
happiesf stroke Of fortune.
Pughs Kansas compromise bill seems not to be
pa'ataole 10 anybody. Douglas objects to it, the
Black Republicans object to it, the Administration
party Of course, cannot accept it, can the fire.
eaters. MI. Pugh win probably have fine time by
\. I'll, ,.,,s,. A.. w $50. "''a0A NJ"
y WIN ,ei'eH 'he e1pernleni Oh gong IL alone re-
MANS 70 pc seen.
It is said that the Lecompton Constitution will not
command a bupdred yotas 4, ths IIo,sa
.faa,,-h,,a ST,-s.,.s = - - lush
1911. A=sp, afousAAs gaming sHength IN the
senate 4 heard last night from very good source
thai be pow numbers among his adherents Houston.
Bejl and Crittendeb rhe.e 4, add,a,, j. - ~,
pa,,,hI,.sos c.. - ~. = 'ue l''aoA
-. ~. gu. usn, Nwno was counted
upon by the Adminstrationists but is now given upl
conssi.u.e very iormldable party. The Senators
itOn minnesota are mere and will take their seats
prooaoly before me test vote comes on, and be
ADDED 70 Douglas list. Thus It will be seen that the
south, during the present session, will at length
a xyaIfr L.