Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1858-05-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
'he New Yotk 7Ime's letler says:


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Washington, April 80.
The friends Of tho Administration arc
oxulting with JOY over the double success Of
passing the Kansas and the Deficiency bills
on tho saino day, and some powder has
been burned in consequence. Tho passage
Of the Kansas bill was managed 10 havo n
dramatic effect, by making It pass both
Houses nearly simultaneously, and by the
same naiority-nine. Both Houses immo-
diatcly adjourned, and a general scene Of
congratulatiou followed. Tho bills arc al
ready signed by the President Of the Senate
and tho speaker of the House.
Tho Republicans aro not at all depressed,
but say that it is only Bunker Hill defeat,
to be followed like that, by the uprising Of
the country.
have finally arrived nj tho truth Of the
rumor relative to Governor Walkers course
on the Conference bill. Ho did write tho
letter on the evening l first telegraphed to
you, advising tho acceptance of tho bill,
which letter had n determining influence on
the course of Cox and Lawrence. 1t was
not, however, intended for publication.
The appointments for tho whole State OF
Ohio will be made Immediately, the Prcsi-
dent having only waited for tho disposition
Of the Kansas bill. The State is already
made up of the Pugh wing of the Dcmoc-
racy. The probable exception is Gray, the
Cleveland Postmaster, whose late misfortune
will secure his retention.
After the vote was declared, Mr.. Keitt
and other prominent Southern men crowd.
ed around English, shaking hands with
him and congratulating him. There werc
no other demonstrations in the Hall, the
Speaker, before the vote was declared, hav-
ing given warning TO the audience.
The Republicans are buoyant and cxult-
ant, in spite of their seeming defeat. They
; regard the overthrow Of the Lecompton Do
mocrncy rs already decreed, and desire NO
; better weapon for future political conflicts
; than the records Of the English swindle.--
Giddings was in the House to-day, and vot
ed on all questions that arose. This, his
third attack, of disease of the heart, was
slightcr than former ones. He is, however
still feeble.
Washington, May 8.
!, Senator Biggs was was to-day confirmed
by tho Senate, as Judge of U. s. District
Court of N. G. in place Of Henry Potter
recently deceased, who occupied tho station
So years, and who was appointed by Thorn
as Jefferson.
The nomination Of Judge Loring Of Mass
TO supply the vacancy in tho Court o
Claims, occasioned by the death of judge
Gichrist, was communicated to the Senat.
by the President to-day. Nearly all thu
Democrats united in tho request for his ap
pointment.
This Judge Loring is the man who mad
himself notorious and obnoxious to III,
people of Massachusetts, by remanding L
slavery, Henry Burns an escaped slave, anC
for which the people demanded his remova
from the office of Probate Judge. He was
accordingly removed by Gov. Banks. The
General Government, now that the people
have forsaken him give him provendor from
the Government crib. Thus are Northern
Doughfaces paid
Washington, May 4.
According to the report of the Commits
sioner of Pensions, the Pension bill Of Mr.
: Savage, rs it is now shaped, will call fo
about 81 100000, and it is thought tha
= the anticipated amendments will swell thi
+ amount to nearly S2o,0o0,0o0.
In compliance with urgent representation
: from Kansas the President has decided 4
t postpone the land sales in that Territory.
Washington, May 5.
!, The New Orleans True Delta contain
: a letter, written by Gen. Walker to Senate
Slidell, in which he says that the latter
r statements in his speech were tissue {
) mis-statements, false insinuations an
9 groundloss facts.
u Mathew johnson has bcen nppointe,
l. Marshal for the Northern District of Ohio
;, in place of Jabez Fitch.