Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1858-06-03
Washington Items.

WATHrNeroS, May 2S.-Ths steamer
Water Witch reached here about noon yes
terdsy, and by 5 P, NJ, had slowed Oh board
supply OF coal, provisions and guns, be-
sides having her shaft mended. She left the
city this morning, under the command Of
Captain Rogers, for the coast Of Cuba, to
aid in preventing British outrages on Ameri-
can vessels.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The steamer Arc
tic will proceed to sea to-day, bound for the
Gull.
The frigate Wabash will this morning
drop down to Staten Island, where she will
remain for few days before sailing for the
Gulf.
The Herald's Washington dis path says a
preliminary meeting of leading politicians
from all sections Of the country was held
there yesterday, with a view TO the settle
ment Of programme for general union Of
the opponents Of the Administration. An
address will soon be issued.
The COurier's correspondence says the
Government expects important intelligence
from England By the next steamer. II is
understood that Lord Napier has given his
opinion that his Government will contend
for the right of visitation as distinct right
of search. Shoilld dispatches from Mr..
Dallas confirm that expectation, the reIa-
tons Of the two countries will suddenly rs.
sumo caSuS beiii. The Administration
promises 10 meet the contingency with Wig
or. The instructions thrown out are, that
orders will be given TO bring in for adudi.
cation all British armend vessels committing
acts OF outrage upon our commerce.
Mr.. Douglas Is authorized by the Com
mittee on Territories TO prepare bills estab-
fishing Territorial Governments in Dacoah
and Arizona, 10 be submitted at a future
meeting. $50. .....
WAsnrxeroS, May 2S.-House Commit
tee on Judiciary made reportto-da OIL the
branch OF the PRESIDENTS Message recon-
fnending the passage Of the Bankrupt Law,
and to include Bank. in the same. They
take ground that Congress has no power 10
pass such law, for the reason that its ex-
ercise would be an infringement on the rights
Of The States, even if it were whiting the I'M
doubted competency of Congress.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The instructions
to our naval force are in effect to warn the
British cruisers againt the visitation of A
merican vessels and in case Of persistence |
TO prevent it by forcs.
A motion will shortly be made in the
House 10 suspend the rules with view TO
bill authorizing the construction
Of ten sloops- t-.. -,. |
A movement is in progress, contemplating
the cooperation of all the opposition ele-
ments 10 the Administration in the name Of
the Peoples Party of the Union. The main
features of The proposed organization are the
ignoring Of all questions productive Of Sec
tional strife, the protection Of popular rights,
a judicious system Of internal Improvements,
a settled and firm foreign policy, the pre-
vention Of the landing OF foreign criminals
and paupers, The protection of the ballot box,
an extended period Of residence after natu-
ralizaiion as condition 10 the exercise Of
the elective franchise, the fostering Of Amer
lean genius and art, and that every Territory
rising into State shall have Constitution
and Laws framed b. citizens Of the United
States, who are permanent inhabitants under
such rules as Congress may prescribe.