The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-27

Tho Douglas Magazine Article Trouble
among His Friends OF the Chivalry-N What
did tho Harpers Pay for the ContriDus,ons-
Its Inconsistency with MIR. Douslas' Decla-
rations to His Southern Friends, Sc.


OUR SPECIAL WASHINGTON DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 26, 1859
No uncomfortable perturbation has been created since
early this morning by . succession Of telegrapnic deg
paches-some OF them ID Mr. Douglas others to nis
renos-on the subject Of the note Of the Messs Harper
10 the press prohibiting the publication Of his article
upon Territorial Sovereignty know three such des
patches from New York and one from Pna ielonis
They all urge tho importance Of immediate coutrsdc
on OF the implied statement in the Harper caution about
copyrghtng, that the Illinois Senator had received pecu
mary compensation for his last poco literary labor One
despatch urges Mr. Douglas repudate without delay any
participation in such Contemplate meanness, ss such
transaction would appear involve Another REQUESTS
ns most devoted adheren in this city save him from
worse fate than that Of WISE In fact either Mr. Douglas
mas reduced manestosm upon controverted political sub
Jec lower level than rea,hed before or else
the harpers have taken an unwarrantable liberty with
inc press in causing them to refrain from copying an
article Tor which they gave consideration.
inc HERALD Of this morning has just come In and con.
hrms every respect the impression made by the tee-
graphic dispatches received earlier In the day. II has
lett the impression upon the public mind that Senator
Douglas was really paid for communication in oues
ton, or else that the Harpers gave him the choice be-
tween having categorical among the rejected ARTICLE,
ney are constantly receiving published on ssconsder
auon" OF the name of the author appearing over the
piece, ana OF being privileged to use exclusively 7
have just learned ALSO that Mr. Douglas will not venture
TO reply TO the dispatches which have been sent 10 him
although they annoy him very much
Advance copies Of Harper must Aage been received in
large numbers by Mr. Douglas yesterday The article itself
was freely canvassed this morning. and the inconsistency
was pointed out by his Southern adherens that he as
sumes as an undoubted fact that the judiciary can
not exercise any control the slavery question: while
yentio ho hal
within two months, that those who hold the ultra pro-
slavery view in the Territories will always have the
United States Courts 10 appeal TO- and that he will be the
last man to dissent from their decision On this point
hinges the entire edice Of Mr. Douglas popularity or un
popularity In the Southern States and It is therefore con-
hdently believed that this article OF his in Harprs Naoa
zine must damage him seriously.
TIKI GENERAL NEWSPAPER DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, August 20, 1859.
Sixteen candidates have recently passed through a
satisfactory examination and will be wsSranted as Third
Assistant Engineers. The unusually large number Of
steamers ADDED 10 the navy during the past year renders
the increase Of such officers necessary
NO denne action has yet been taken on the case OF
Quartermaster Cross, recently investigated by Court
MARTIAL The delay 10 owing TO the absence from Wash.
ineton Of the Secretary Of War;
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Mr. Greenwood has
received despatch announcing the arrival at Iesveu
worth OF the children spared at the Mountain Meadow
massacre They will at once be taken to Carroon Ar
kansas, near the point from which the expedition with
which they were connected out and there restored TO
their friends.
The Assistant Secretary OF State lie absent In Maine
The State Department has been Off ,aly advised tina,
az order has been received the Custom House. Para
BRAZIL authorizing the reduction of the government
port duty to i've per cen-a difference Of two per
favor OF the exporter The order effect the 2stn
of July.
The United States Agricultural society's F"sr'
CHICAGO, August 20, 1859.
Preparations are making here for tho fair OF tbs
United States Agricultural Society which to be held ID
ting CIV, nencing H. rayo111