The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-29
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Intsrsstsng from, Wssh,rx,or.
THE CoRRurTioN COMMUNICATIONS LECOMPTON coz.
sTITvTIok-THuKLOw wRxD-orPIolAL NoxINA.
FA1loNs-BANNN0 IN TIKI DISTRICT, ETC., ETC
WAsusGroS, Jan. %. 1864
Mr. Stone before the investigating oouwit.ee rsr
upwards two hours this morning, and underweux
most rigid examination They viii probably get throus,
with him TO There are certain matters that CO.
not he explained away The committee hsve just beeu
inoT med that Mr. Wooo is est in'entas Qaite num-
Der Of gentlemen are here from Boston and lowell SUP
posed 70 be directly indirectly interested in dong
everything in their power 10 sne and whewash the u
vestigstion.
The President and Cabinet have been much occupied
with the question of the admission Of Kansas under the
Lecompon constitution The politicians are on the qS
rpe, and nothing will be done in regard To Kansas til
arrives. 1t is not expected here IN to morrow ne1
day. On its arrival the President will send 1t Al
TO Congress with q special message Tho democrats
members Of Congress generally will act firmly with tbs
administration, and make OF that question party
thodoxy.
caucus OF the democrats supposed to be opposed v
the Lecompton constitution, have meeting ths evening
for the purpose Of comparing notes They expect to
ter eighteen votes in all.
The republicans have completed their Organization ard
arranged the programme to defeat the Lecompon coos
tuition. Mr.. Blair OF Missouri and Mr. Grow Of Pennavt
vania, are TO do the heavy work.
The President to-day sent to the Senate the nane q
Simeon Jewett Narrhal for the Northern District Of
New York, vice Mott. A'so Mr. A. Bydsaii as Naval 0M
Ger for New YORK, vice Mr. Hrodhesd and wllmot Luce
az Collector of New Bedford, Massachusetts,.
Mr. Sidels report to-day Of bill from select com.
mtee Of the Senate currency, To prohibit issue of
bank notes by corporations, associations individuals
within the District of Columbia and prevent the ciruu
aton within the District OF notes issued beyond It's lml
shinplaster establishments here.
paper has been circulating for days among the
republican members to procure their signatures
mepding and urging Thurlow Weed again assume hts
former position with the Albany Evening Journal Many
of the republicans refuse tosign II.
novel scene was Witnessed at the White House de-
with the "Od Folks Concert Professionals and the Pro
sdent During their call they proposed to sing ami re-
quested Mr. Buchanan TO name the soug. He named
sweet Home" which they sung with effect, making the
Presidential mansion echo with their voices
The reception ct Mr. Secretary Thorn oson's last uigG
crowded with the fashionable people now at was-
| ngton.
GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH
THE GOVERNMENT REVENUE FOR THE PAST SIX
YEARS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1853.
The Secretary OF the Treasury response to the
luton Of Senator Wilson, has communicated to the Seuate
statement showing the of revenue collected
during the Elk years to June last together with the
penses and number Of employees. The total amount IL
three hundred and fifty Eve and half millions OF dollars,
and the expense of collection was twenty enc millions
seven hundred and hfty-two thousand. In 1857, tho
number Of employees twenty five hundred and Ar-
ty, and in 1858, three thousand and eighty eight.
Governor Wise has postponed for the present bis con-
emplaed letter Kansas for the perua Of which much
anxiety is manifested.
Mr. Davis, OF Indiana, who occupied the chair In the
Committee of the Whole the state of the Union in the
House to-day gave the floor 10 three OF The opponents Of
the Jeccmpton constitution member who desired V
be heard on the other side of the question coueaded
that he was entitled TO the floor in preference to Mr.
Sherman, but did not persevere in his point after Mr.
Davis announced that he acted honestly assigning The
floor 10 Mr. Sherman. Much confusion prevailed during
| the proceedings.
Mr. Douglas in vain tried In the Senate TO- ny to have
the bill for the admission Of Minnesota considered and a
that Period the Senate adjourned TIL Monday by two
| thirds majority.