The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-01-22
washinpton Matters.

Washington Matters.
The correspondent Of the New York Times
says:
alt is found that the Minnesota Constitu-
ton sent to Congress Is not the one signed
by the entire Convention and ratified by the
people, but the one adopted in the minority
Democratic segment Of the Convention,
while il was divided, and before the two seq
ments united. 1t is signed by only the Dem
ocrats of the body, who numbered less than
majority of the delegates elected. There
is little substantial difference in the two in
strumcnts.
This palpable ard astounding fraud evil
IDENTIFY has two obiects-iirst, to ignore Alto
gether the Republican majority in the Con-
vention: and, second, to involve the Minnie
sofa case in irrcgularity, 10 rs to furnish an
excuse to hold il back until its admission
can be made the price of the admission of
Kansas.
The indications are that the Republicans
will insist upon the production of the true
document. ere they will vote for the admis-
sion of Minnesota"
From the correspondence Of the Courier
and Enquirer:
"Therc arc three thousand troop, in Kan
sas which have no business there, none what
ever, no more than they have in Ohio. where
there Is not company wearing the Federal
uniform. These men ought TO be on the
frontier. Though ate period last autumn
presumed the army would he raised To
twenty or twenty-five thousand men without
material opposition, perc i've a very differ
emit feeling has arisen. People have lost
confidence in the good intentions OF the ad.
minis,ration, ard ARE honestly fearful that
additional troops are wanted for new attacks
upon the public liberties, and that to raise
the proposed egimcnts would farther imper.
il the peace of the country.
A meeting OF Republicans not long since
occurred nc Governor Stewards, whether by
appointment or accidentally, do not know,
ut which views similar TO those above cx.
pressed were mooted, and the opinion was
elected that the vote oil the party ought to
DO thrown against any increase oil the army,
and that all propositions to increase the de-
felt in the Treasury, or add to the national
debt, ought to DO defeated.
One thousand applications have been al
ready fled for commissions in the new regi-
ments asked for by Congress"
From the correspondence Of the Tribune.
"Thc speech of Mr. Blair Of Missouri,
showing the injurious effects Of slavery up
on men without property, and recomm nd.
ing the colonization of Central America by
free blacks, made sensation in the House,
and stirred up the feelings of the chivalry
not q little.
The administration adheres TO tho Lecomp-
ton swindle strcnuOusly, despite legislative
instructions, and is hopeful OF success.
Southerners insist that the double.headed
Convention Of Minnesota was as irregular
US that Of Kansas.
The Senate Territorial Committee, on the
question OF admitting Minnesota, stand
probably three for and three against it,
Mr.. Jones is doubtful. Many Republicans
are incensed that only the constitution sign-
cd by the Democrats was sent on, contrary
to the agreement at the conference"
The correspondent Of the Philadelphia
North American says:
although there appears to DO q collision
Of views between the President and the
friends of the fillbustcrs in Congress, 10 far
MS the ultimate object ut which both aim Is
there is really no essential differ
cncc. They only Disagree rs to tho mode OF
reaching the same end. Territorial acquisi-
ton Is not disguised to be an aim with which
Nir. Buchanan's ambition Is identified. For
fifteen years he has fixed his eye steadily on
Cuba!as the great means Of establishing his
name in history. and he adhercs to IL now
when no grasps the power consciously, he
did when pursuing it with barren sccp,rc.
These lawless expeditions arc, in his view,
to defeat the object which they
profess to seek, and hence they are condemn
ID and resisted from policy, as from sense
,f public duty.
lie satisfied the leading men Of the South
ons ago, that his plan was the only practi-
able one Of getting Cuba, IL that acquaisi.
lion was ut MI possible, knowing that hos
.ilc expeditions, fitted out with the priyity
IF the government, must terminate In serious
with other powers when the
lispuise was thrown Of. That mask could
,ot be worn long without detection, and
whenever mised the administration would
,ayc 20 confront war with Spain, backed
bv nations better able 10 bear the burden.
lula is therefore the great point, and will
% sought, even ut the expense OF quarrel
NTH the throne Of Arragon and CASTLE
whoever will scan the Presidents message
loosely cannot fail TO discern some signif.
ant Indications on this subject, which are
vell worthy to be remembered for future rc-
lection. Let Kansas be once got out Of tho
ray, 80 that y diplomacy may DO exercised,
nd mark how soon this object will loom up
n its commanding proportions.
wAsuISoroS, Jan. II. Dispatches 70 the
this evening announce that Tho
fillibusters Of Texas are gather.
ng in largo numbers on the Rio Gnnde.
10 engaging In tho Mexican
evolution. Gen. Walker may turn bis at.
cntion that way, a. he has abandoned his
Nicaragua enterprise.