The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-01

hands Of certain party he should in return have
twenty-five votes for his tariff mod lea On. The
suggestion comes from source sufficiently reliable
to warrant the committee in making the inquiry
and me in giving It publicity The questions which
naturally suggest themselves are:-Who was the
member? and who was the party to whom the money
was to be paid2 Mr.. Stone can also testify to .
singular letter received by him from a New York
editor on the same subject which, indirectly may
be Of value in the Investigation.
The public printing was raked over the Goals this
morning and broiled TO turn more glarng
swindle has never been perpetrated than in the
manner in which printing has been done for the past
TWO or three Congresses. The developements must
prove truly startling to the tax payers Of the
try. The speeches of Messrs Burnett and Letcher
were real scorchers. The former noticed that all
the public printers had acquired princely fortunes
IN very short time, and thought that the nso0us
operand, was study which should attract the at
tention OF the house. Mr. Letcher noticed the sys-
tenn by which the publication of certain works were
secured by putting the second or third volume to
press in advance and then stringing them out to an
extent far exceeding the design contemplated by
the House. The whole policy OF the public printing
will be exposed, ripped up and modified during
the present session. So mote it be.
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF OTHER JOURNALS.
Correspondence of the Pennsy ylvauian
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1858.
The Territory Of Minnesofa--M Mr.. CampbeTs Seat
The report of the Senate's Committee on Terrific
ries, recommending the admission of Minnesota into
tne Union, unuer tne CONSTITUTION now before Con-
gress has been printed In that report the population
OF Minnesota IL given at 1856 464 with seven counties
yet TO hear from, and part Of the eighth. In let
ter contained in this report signed by Messrs Shields
and Rice the Senators elect from the embryo State,
they give the total vote at the recent election at
1884, and they estimate the population, averaging
six persons to voter, at 235 iSt. This would give
Minnesota two representatives in the House, and
leave fraction OF ~ $50, which, being more than
onehaf Of 1920 the ratio Of representation under
the Of 1850 would entite The State TO o third
representative. The Senate report proposes to
leave the subject OF representation 10 the House,
when that body shall have received the COM
plete census and asks the immediate admission
of the State. Mr.. Douglas il disposed IN urge
the Senate 10 action on this subject at once, and
have no doubt that something Will be done with il
in few days. II Is supposed by some that efforts will
be made TO keep off the admission of Minnesota I'M
til defnate action is had on Kansas, and this suppo-
siton may be correct
The report submitted by the Election Committee
OF the House lest Wednesday in the OF the con.
tested seat Of Mr. Lewis d. Campbell, of Ohio, ~
decidedly adverse to that gentemans claim. Il will
be remembered that Mr.. vallandingham, the demo
cratic candidate in opposition to Mr.. Campbell
claimed that the latter gentleman received a greater
number OF Illegal votes than his majority and cor
sequenty had no legal right TO seat. have learned
incidentally that Mr.. Vallandingham has proved that
such illegal votes given, and the majority of the
committee have refused To give Mr.. Campbell an ex-
tension OF time to bring rebutting testimony. A
minority report was submitted asking for an extern
sion Of time and II rests with the Honse tn decide
the question. If they decide with the majority of
the committee, Mr.. Campbell must give up his seat,
and another democratic member will be added to the
house.
Correspondence Of Tho Press.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 1853.
Official Copy of the State Constitution of Oregon,
&C., &c.
General Lane the delegate from Oregon received
by inc last steamer from California, the official copy
Of the constitution Of State government adopted
by the people ofthat Territory ON the second Mon
day in November last. IL is stated in letter.
from prominent men there, that the public senti-
by Congress.
In the case of Oregon there was no enabling act
passed by Congress, although efforts were made
during the last aud the preceding Congress for
that purpose. For three years the question OF a.
State government was submitted at each annual
eli cton to the people; twice il was decided in the
negative, but in June last il was decided in tue af
flmstive by large majority. The Constitutional
Convention assembled at Salem on Monday August
II, 1855, and the constitution which was
framed was, without any objection, submitted
To the ratification rejection OF the people There
was general desire that the people should decide
on the different questions which were in controversy
as well In Oregon as In Kansas: and instead Of th,,
deceptive schedule Of Calhoun il was so proyidsd
that the will OF The majority could be fully and fairly
expressed. In Oregon the voting L. -<eia spv, ana
T. interesting 10 notice the terms of snbmisson in
view Of the circumstances surrounding the Kansas
Lecompton constitution, which, il is understood it
will be attempted shortly through Congress =
Section OF the schedule bach elector who Offers IN
vote upon this constitution shall by toe Judges Of
election tbs question, "no you Tor the cons t, IN
yes or no - and also ths question: "no you vote for sa
very oregon yes or noy and also tins question: "D,
you vote for FREQ negroes Oregon yea or and in
Tho poll books shall be columns headed respectively
Cobsuuuon yes" "towttuiion, no;' "Ssy err, yesb
slavery no" "frec negroes, yea; Free negroes,
no. &c, &c
There was no difficulty experienced in voting dis
tlnchy upon these questions, and il IL needless
argue the question: the facts TO sustain the position
are ~ many, palpabe and strong, that if the same
fairness had been dealt out to the people of Kansas
the question which vexcs the administration.
Congrcss and the people OF this country would long
before this hour have met with a speedy adjustment
and kansas, a. State. have been marching rapiily
upon the high road to prosperity.
IL Is probable that General Lane will submit this
copy OF the constitution Of Oregon directly 10 the
House Of Representatives. instead Of having il com
municatcd through the President. II will fn either
event be referred 10 the Committee on Territories
The election for state officers will not take place
before June next, by which time Congress, II is sup.
posed, will endorse tho action of the people there
Correspondence OF th. ststesl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 1853.
Prtate Fdilue Of the Casa and ryiiari 7s~afy-So
rndsr the Protect,on ot he unues ,uaies f'D''''-
The probability OF the entire failure of the trpaty
with Nicaragua v the general subject of converse
sation 1t is much TO be regretted that this govern
ment cannot, by an arrangement So juzt and -,
liberal to Nicaragua, e1e it, object of rendering a
safe and urnnt rrupted t,nsit tor the commerce and
travel Of our citizens the Nicaragran isthmus
What other means can be devised for this purpose
h remains to he seen.
The Efforts OF the government 10 effect n by
treaty are exhausted. No treaty can I've made with
the existing government OF Nicaragua; nor is it
probable that IL one were made IL would be long OBJ
served by the people Of that State. The treaty
lately negotiated between General Cass and sr.
fiisarr contemplated the probability that IL would
become necessary for the United states TO protect
the Transit by military force. and therefore provided
for u. Bst II appears that the Nicauguan govern
meDt were really more Jealous Of such interference
by the United States than at the presence Of our
flitusters.
The contract made by Sr. Yrisaui with Joseph L.
White ard Others giving them the exclusive control
of the Transit, has also failed. The company with
which the contract was made have themselves failed
TO fulfil The engagements which they had enteS(o