New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-01

E,,, or O,1 Cosr0pondrnf
WASHINGTON. Thursday Dec. 81. 1857.
Letters from Kansas state that the militia law,
which was passed over Mr. Stantons yeto' ~ In
operative on account Of the failure OF the ohcerS 10
certify to ts second passage. The bill repeating
the act which created the Convention shared the
same fate IA did also the repeal Of the rebellion act
Gen. Walker intends to leave Washington on
Nor day for the South.
Gov. Denver declares openly that Walker and
Stanton pursued the right course IN Kansas ana
that the President is much mistaben if he suPPoses
tast he (Denyer) will not follow their example.
Senator Pugh is trsing to revive the scheme OF
Dir. Stephens Of Georgia, to pass the Lecompton
Constitution through Congress, ana after accepting
II TO refer ii back to the people. His plan is to
put it through at once without debate. lie is
afraid OF instructions from the Ohio Legislature
Trow .isotber Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. 81 1851
The Cabinet met this morning, anticipating the
rsguL. day tomorrow, which is q carnival here.
Com. Paulding's case was fully considered, AID 1t
vas determined to dsapprOve his seizure of WtIker
on the land az violating the sovereignty of Nicara-
qua and his letter of instructions but did not resolve
10 recall him or to order Court Of Inquiry ASIDE
from the technical considerations of the discipline
OF the service the President strongly approves the
morale Of his conduct. and speaks with unreserved
admiration of his letter. The South has pushed
this point Extensively TO Mr. Buchanans sensiblty.
Capt Engle Will carry back Secretary Touceys
answer.
We have no further adyices from the Mormons
az the War Department. and the rumor OF the
destruction of the cattle and supplies is discredited
"a the whole force was concentrated at the last
accounts with every assurance OF safety.
The President has received no intelligence from
Kansas to-day concerning the reported collision
Secretary Thompson had dispatch from Mr. Mar
tin repeating the published rumOrs.
The Administration has not signifed nor enter
tanned any disposition to interfere with Gen. SCOTS
plan of conducting the Utah war; and will not call
out volunteers from the Pacific while asking for
four regiments of regulars.
70 The weekly statement of the Treasury shows the
amount subject to draft to be $5,65l,6T1 W; re-
ducton from last week, S65,974 90; receipts,
S463,O4 81; drafts drawn but not paid, $685.
SIS 81 drafts paid 81 ,O86 144 "a; drafts issued,
&529, OI6 IS.
Toths As,ccis,ed Press
WASHINGTON, Thursday Dec. 81, 1857.
Delegations from the Pawnees, Poncas and Pota-
wa.aues, numbering about thirty, had formal inter-
view with the President to-day at the White House.
The auditory was large including ladies and Secre'
taries Cobb, Floyd and Thompson. The most inter-
estiDg feature the apparent reconciliation between
the chiefs of the Pawnees and Poncas, which Tribes
have long been hostile to each other. The President
Or "Grandfather as they call him. having persuasive
Iy dwe upon the blessings Of peace joined their hands
10 token Of friendship. The Potawatamies were in
citizens dress, while their less civilized colleagues
were in their crandest attire end more than usually
profuse Of paint aud feathers.
Il has been asce-tsned that before Gen. Walker LETT
Central America he sent orders to COL Anderson to re-
main in possession of Fort Castillo long as posslble
If obliged to abandon it, TO then retain the boats Du
If compelled to destroy any of them before their fall
ing into the hands of the enemy TO destroy hrst the
river boats, and hold on TO the steamer La virgin
This order was repeated from Aspinwall Arrange
ments were also made to send up number OF men IN
bupgoes. under competent leaders, with the view to
convey the order to Colonel Anderson and advise any
United States vessels approaching the coast OF inc
state OF affairs at Punta Arenas and san Juan gel
Norte. II is asserted that General Walker has con-
6dence that Col. Anderson will obey the order.