Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-01-01

Senate all the estimates that nave been made
for the improvement of rivers and harbors
within the State of New York. Mr. Foster
of Connecticut presented a petition for the
abolition Of slavery by the General Govern
ment by purchase.
At O'Clock the Senate went into oxccu-
tive session, and took up the nomination OF
Theodore Scdwick as District Attorney OF
New York Mr. Seward again spoke in OPP
position TO it, and was followed by Messrs.
Hale, King and others. They had nothing
to say against Mr.. Sodwick. Their principal
objection was to the removal of Mr.. McKcon
because he voted against Mayor Wood. After
debating it for two hours, it was postponed.
1t has been ascertaiued by Gen. Henning-
sen that the Presidents public and private
policy towards the fllibusters is the same
Mr.. Buchanan says he can, through friendly
treaties and the transit routes, soon Ameri-
oanize the whole country without the aid Of
General Walker. In this it is understood
that several of his cabinet differ with him
Should Commodore Paulding attempt to OK
ercisc any jurisdiction over Walker, in the
waters of Nicaragua. Messrs stephens and
Toombs of Georgia, Pittman of Mississippi,
and others, threaten war upon the Admins
traton. There are lively times ahead.
Most Of the diplomatic corps here regard
the Nicaraguan treaty as complete abnega-
ton Of the Clayton Bulwcr treaty. The
British Legation received nothing from home
on the subject by the last mail, as it was not
officially known there that such treaty had
been negotiated.
Mr. Stuart's speech was heard with much
interest, and is commended as clear, sensi-
!.
tuition He went further than Douglas has
yet gone, and was particularly severe on the
Lecompton Constitution.
Mr.. Brodericks dcnunciation Of the Ad-
ministration was vehement. and excited a
good deal of sensation. His declaration that
he was the last of the Democratic Senators
who would come ont against the Lccompton
fraud is not considered correct by well in
formed Senators. It is thought that others
beside Messrs Stuart and Frederick will side
with Mr. Douglas.
Judge Tancy's name is used as endorsing
Mr.. Cliiford's fitness to an easy continuation
in the Senate.
The preamble 10 the House resolution, con-
corning Utah, involves declaration Of war
as distinctly as in the case of Mexico. A re-
peal of the Territorial Act is foroshadowod.
A correspondent of the New York Herald,
writing on the 23d inst, thus describes an
interview between Mr.. Banks and President
Buchanan, just prior to the departure of the
former from Washington
1.-THE Hon. Mr. Banks. who is soon to be
inauguratod Governor of Massachusetts,. and
whose service in the United States House Of
Representatives closed with the adjournment
to-day, called last evening upon President
buchanan to pay his respects upon leaving
Washington. The President received him
very cordially, and a gentleman, who happen
cd to be present at the interview, was
quite amused at the tone of conversation
which occurred. Mr.. Banks congratulated
the President upon his evident good health,
notwithstanding the cares and turmoils Of
his official station to which Mr.. Buchanan
replied, yes, MIR. Banks | am burthened,
but there are men in the nation who would
willingly assume the responsibilities with the
honors of the office. so ] am told replied
Banks Il may add, continued the Prcsi-
dent naively, that there are young men who
would not object to the position. so | am
told, sir, said Banks. Young men are am
bilious, sometimes, continued buchanan
sryQ doupL. Rrr. rrusrIcus.. .1r fuined Danks.
fault Of youth, but there are some young men
who can afford to wait. yes, yes remark
ed the President, pleasantly as he turned to
other topics. At parting, Mr.. Buchanan took
the hand of Mr.. Banks and said, 4 am happy
to have seen you, sir; l wish you well, and /
most earnestly wish you success and prosper
ity in everything but your politics
From the correspondence of the n. York
Times
THE Senator from Pennsylvania (Biglorl
will doubtless repose henceiorth on the myr-
tie which he has achieved, and jefferson Da-
Wis may be expected soon TO bring his battery
forward. Then we shall begin to witness the
heat of the battle But Douglas will be found
more powerful on the defensive than he has
ever been in leading the assault; and even
the kecnness and experience of the Senator
from Mississippi will be apt to find in him a
fair match The conflict will be an interest
ing one to the looker-on.
The friends of a Pacific Railroad are again
preparing for a vigorous campaign, with hopes
of success. In the Senate the measure starts
under remarkably favorable auspices. OF the
nine members of the Select Committee to
whom the subject was referred on motion of
ptHdApI bNlns All Dul htnnIhs llunltI anu
Iverson are in favor of the measure. Hunt
err objections are based upon constitutional
grounds but he is not bigoted in regard 20
this or any other question, and will stoop to
no factious opposition when he finds the ma
jority against him. Mr. Iverson, represent
ing, he does, the great Railroad State OF
the South, can hardly be very persistent in
hostility to the measure-and it would not be
at all surprising if his objections are eventu-
ally overcome. The greatest difficulty will
be to get the Committee to agree among them
selves as to the plan of bill which shall pro-
vide for the construction of the work. Dr.
Gwin, the father Of the measure, is in favor
of grant of lands and loan of money both
but he is not welded to this, and will yield
to any modification of his plan which more
nearly meets the views Of tho largest num-
Der.
Hon. CHARLES SUMNER.-Scnator Sumner
has left Washington for New York, where he
will remain for a few days, and then return,
or 60 on to Boston, as the indications of the
prosecution Of public business may make his
presence necessary. Reports are current that
he intends to resign his seat, on account OF
the continuance of his indisposition, but the
Washington correspondent of the TrareHer
says he has engaged apartments for the year,
which does not argue an intention to quit the
scene Of action