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WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1859.
Corroboratiye proof of the President having
sustained Gov. Walkers Kansas policy is furnished
by'a private letter which Mr. Buchanan addressed
tohim whenthe Governor wasencamped before Law.
renee, in which his walkers previous course
Internationally approved. The letter has been seen
BY several persons, and the knowledge of its ex
istence prevented Walkers summary removal, as
at first designed, and the matter is understood
by the Cabinet. This letter also expressly and
emphsticaly contemplated the submission of the
Kansas Constitution to the people It's language
admits of no possible mi'con'truetOn'
After long and spirited debate in secret sessions,
to-day, the Senate confirmed the nomination Of
Theodore Sedgwick as United States District At
torney in the place of John McKeOn, by Il vote of
% to &c. This result was produced by reinforce
ment of the Administration side in the persons of
Senators Yulee and Hammond, who were not
present Yesterday. Mr.. Hammond made his first
appearance in the Senate this morning. General
Houston voted in the Affirmative contrary t. public
expectation. Mr. McKeOnwas somewhat damaged
pondsnce with General Cass, short time previous
to the New-York Mayoralty meeting, in which be
injured of the Secretary if the Administration
objected 10 his taking part in that meeting. Gen.
Csss in answer advised non-nterference and sub
seQuenty Collector Sche telegrsphed from here to
Mr.. McKeon demonstrating against his proposed
participation.
hga auar tha
Senates resolution calling for information concern
Nicarsgua, because that passed by the House en-
braced variety Of subjects, which could not be
prepared without some considerable delay.
1t is proposed TO hold conference by the New.
York Democratic Members on the subject of Kansas
affairs, and the LecOmpten Constitution especially;
for while the Administration considers the Delega-
ton unit some strong symptoms Of dissatisfaction
av manifested
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan !, 1853.
Eli Thayers speech to-day was a brilliant sue
cess. II has made sensation, and is thought the
best speech of the session thus fr. The cool, dry
WAY in which he turned the tables on the South in
regard to the necessity of expansion for our pOpu.
lston, and the patronizing cOndescending air with
which he welcomed Messrs. Quitman, keitt and
Stevens TO the ranks Of the political regenerators,
graciously accepting the little aid that they and
their States could afford TO the rich and pOpulous
| North in the work of Americanizng Central Amer
ics, gave great satisfaction to the Republican side
0; the House. The subtle irony aid sarcasm Of his
81 eech, and his original and ingenious method OF
carrying the war into Africa, evidently bothered
the fre.eaters very much. They were continually
Ind pslpaby bit, bu; with such deIterty as to give
them 10 chance to retort. They now wish to close
the discussion having gained nothing By il so far.
T. the As.oCisied Press
WasnI>GroS, Thursday, Jan :, 1853.
Tie Senate to-day, in executive session confirmed
| the nomination Of Theodore Sedgwick As District
Attorney Of Nev-York in place Of John McKeon,
! removed. Tie vote was - " -.