The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1858-01-20
Washington Items.

A correspont Of the Columbia IS. C)
Cdrolinian, says of Judge Douglas:
Judge Douglas, the great rebel, is looked
sH:n with increasing dIstrust. The gulf
is widening every day between him and the
sound Democracy. II is suspected strong
jy that Douglas il crysalis Frecsoier;
bu, he this II, it may, assure you Douglas
Is dead man in the Democratic party. 1t
~ pity that his vauitiuI ambition has
o'erleaped itself No public uaS ever so
causelessly committed suicide .s Judge
D"us las has done.
The same correspondent says of our
Senator, Gen. Hammond:
Your new Senator. Gen. Hammond, has
arrived here, and takes his seu this morning.
lie is n man of intellect, and viii have the
opportunity, which doubtless he ill earn
est.y embrace. of rendering important ser
viees ~ his country. The South is getting
weaker every day, materially speaking, re-
latively tn the North aud hence sh. needs
| in the councils of the country her best abil-
ny, her most comprehensive ststesmanship.
A really intellectual man at the South,
| prudent but firm, contenied to serve the
| South and the Sonth alone, and not look
ing to place under the Federal Government,
is jewel of the first water. II is TO be
hoped South Caroliua will always find such
| men.
1t is stated that The Hon. +. w Pickens
Of this State accepts the mission to Russia
which was lately rendered him.
The Washington Union fnvors The acqui-
sition Of Central America, hat by honora-
be warfare, or by colonization. II is be.
licved by some persons, that the views ex-
pressed IN that article nre similar to those
entertained by the President.
Orders have been issued from the proper
department Of the government TO remove
the troops from the gHrrisons on the from
tier of Arkansas to Kansas, preparatory to
their further removal in the spring to Utah
From correspondence transmitted to Con-
gross, it appears that lrissarria, the Nicara-
guam Minister, has been from the first TO
last urging the Government to the defeat
of General Walkers plans in Nicaragua.
l.icu,cnart General Scott has ncarly per
fectcd his plans for the relief Of the Utah
expedition. The Secretary cf War is con-
idcnt that Col. Johnston will be able 10
maintain himself without serious disaster,
until he can be reinforced. The spare
'eoops in Kansas and at other points, are to
b. Immediately concentrated, and eir,rts
will be made to push forward strong body
with all possible haste. There is extreme
anxiety on the part of the administration 10
remedy the defects in the former plan Of
the campaign
The celebration Of the Sth Of January
was quite spirited in Washington The
Judges Of the Supreme Court, With their
families, dincd with the President.
Upwards of scvcn,y.fvc thousand dollars
has already been raised. and put ont at in.
'erest Of the sum required for the purchase
| Of Mount Vernon. Two hundred thousand
dollars is the sum demanded for land and
buildings no! really worth onc-tcnth of that
amount.
One Thom's G.. Clinton has "solitary
and alone" sought immortality by m-mn-
ra!izing Congress to pass Law increasing
the salarY Of the President Of the Cniicd
States. Senator Mason very property re-
marked that he did n", see what interest
that individual could property have 10 tho
matter, and there beng no Committee on
whom i, could be rc'.rred. it was very sum-
muriiy laid on III, table
In the Senai:, Mr.. D"oliitlc, OF Wiscon.
sin, introduced resolution granting Com.
modore pau!ding medal and the public
thanks Mr.. Brown of Mississippi gave
notice Of n motion TO ccnSure Pauldinr.
In the Senate the Hon. Samuel llnuston
gave notice of hi. intention to Introduce
bll for the admission Of Kansas into the
Union IA n State.
A measure in favor Of limiting the power
Of the President over the army and navy.
unless by special warrant, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee, to report an
amendment to the neutrality laws.
The following is an extract from de-
bate in the House, on the ISth inst, .pcn
Central American Affairs, which matter
seems to occupy the attention of Congress
to the exclusion Of almost everything else
MIR. Curtis argued that from the earliest
period Of our national history until now,
the Government has intcrpOscd IN various
means To Restrain "ur citizens from fitting
out hostile expeditions against nations vi h
which We are at peace. The operations of
Walker afforded evidence of the necessity
for the application of the neutrality Jaws.
lie ndvcted TO the enormous expenses uf
keeping The various routes across the 18th
mus open. The routes were too long and
distant aud the country too sckly in b. of
permanent advantage. To reach the Pacific,
II direct line should be taken u :ross our own
territory. II was very wrong for the gov
eminent to 60 into filibustering operations
This has been its policy for years p nst, and
it has too long winked al private filIibuster.
ing.
An examination Of the documents sub.
mitted by the President, show that Commo.
dorc Pnuliing. has, like n true aud honest
sailor, carried out his instructions. 1t was
not his duty to expoInd the Inv.
MIR. Clay said this was the first time he
had the privilege to address the legislative
assembl, OF the country, and he was grsti.
tied in now rising to sustain what he beliey.
ed TO be law and order