New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-10
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WASHINGTON, Thursdsy. Dec. o 1sja.
The action of the Senatorial caucu, in removing
Mr Douglas from the Chairinsnship OF the Com
mi'tee on the Territories has created the greatest
eyCrcmen'. 1t is regarded az de1o1strating the
intention Of the Democratic leaders TO adhere to
the extreme nro-slavery policy adopted at the ic't
sessiOn-to reduce the Anti-LecomptOn men 70
the position Of fiction. and to drive them from
the party.
/ A leading Southern Senator said to-day that they
had temporized long enough, and that they had
concluded TO drive Douglas out Of the party. The
! South will tolerate no halfway position.
! The Anti Lecompton Democrats express deep
! indignation at the treatment which Douglas has
received. Mr.. BrOderick was not invited TO the
caucus, and is considered as having been formally
read out Of the party.
| Mr. Seward, on hearing the result Of the
CAUCUS remarked that it was the best illustration
that could possibly be given Of the truth Of his
statement that there was an irrepressible conflict
between Freedom and Slavery 1t was greater
outrage, politically speaking, than the attempt to
force Kansas into the Union as Slave State; be-
cause it indicated settled determination TO tol
crate no diversity Of opiuion upon any measure
! which the South demanded.
The Anti-Lecompton Democrats declare that
they will not submit Douglas said recently that
he meant to continue the fight with the Admins
tration to the end.
The movement Of his friend Morris Of Illinois in
the House to-day in favor of Free.trade and Popu-
lar Sovereignty, is understood to be an Anti-Ad-
ministratiOn demonstration.
Jefferson Davis and Slidell led the attack on
Douglas in the caucus. There were only seven
votes for Douglas. They were thrown by Messrs.
Shields Stuart, Clngman, Brown, Toombs, Green,
and Bigler. These seven Senators protested
against the exclusion of Douglas as suicidal to the
party. The debate lasted from l0l in the morning
to late hour thisafternoOn, with an hours recess
from ~ to ! o'clock for session of the Senate
Great bitterness was manifested, and Mr.. Toombs
left the caucus in disgust while the dissension was
at its hight
1t seems pretty certain that Mr. Hunter will be
the Administration candidate for the nomination Of
the Charleston Convention. The President has
recently expressed himself strongly in favor Of
Hunters nomination.
The House to-day was occupied almost wholly
with Judge Watrous's case. The opinion seems
TO be setting fsvOrably toward the Judge. Mr..
Tappan made an able speech in his defense, which
was listened to with great attention, and will have.
powerful effect on the action of the House.
To the Associated Press
WAsHNoToS, Thursday Dec. 9, 1853.
Tie Legislature of Minnesota, with high spprecia-
ton Of the liberaty of Congress, presented to-day,
through Senator Rice, a memorial asking for aid to
construct wagon roed from Lake Superior to the
South Pass of the Rocky Mountains. and also for
large number Of appropriations for internal improve
ments.
Charles S. Jones, the Democratic Caucus nomiree
for Doorkeeper of the Senate, elected to-day by
thirty.ono votes. Twelve Republicans voted for
Lewis Clephane the clerk of The National Era office.
Four votes were also cast for two other gentlemen.
The Democratic Senators, in Caucus, have arranged
the Standing Committees. The most important change
is the substitution of Mr.. Green for Mr. Douglas, as
Chairman of the Committee on Territories.
| The Indian Bureau has received letter from DR..
rorney, Superintendent of Indian Affairs for Utah,
About the let Of November Ss returned from Hum
boldt River to Salt Lake City, whittier be went 10
inquire about the robbery Of the mail and other OUT
races He found the Indians q!et, bu. in destitute
and very degraded condition, and reAoy TO make
restitution al Ell ter into treaty to obey the Avs o
the United States.
1t is said that the Nicaragua flbusters have Their
rendezvous some where in the Florida Keys There
is little if any doubt that the steamer Fashion, whicn
left Mobile on the LIST Of December Professedly Tor
Texas carried out large number OF them, together
with ammunition. Our Government Is not kept 'uly
advised of their plans and movements.
New Orleans papers OF Friday state lat the United
States District Court at Key West has decreed the
condemnation Of the bark Lyra and her cargo, that
sel having been seized suspicion Of being fitted
out for the slayerade.