Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-01-13
Washington CORRESPONDENCE.

The New York Iiefald's correspondent says
There arc great many reports in the pa.
pers nova days relative to another rev0lutiona-
ry attempt in Cuba, and OF the strong proba-
bllity Of the acquisition of that island in the
course Of six months by the United States.-
There in any amount of humbug in these rum0rs.
II Is ascertained that there are several schemes
ON foot pointing to this result; but the main
object IS to deceive the administration and han
die soms OF the money that may be appropriated
by Congress towards the purchase of Cuba
Correspondents are hunbugged. the Geographic
wires are used and all sorts Of stories set aoat.
The schemers have their agents in New York,
New Orleans, Noble, and at several other
points; but can assure you that the leaders
have stronger designs upon the United States
Treasury than they have on Cuba
We take the following from the correspon-
dencc of the Express
" The Morris Kellogg movement in the House,
IN introducing bill to authorize the people OF
Territories to elect their own officers of State
and Judges, isa firebrand IN the magazine of
the Administration. 1t would take an immense
amount of patronage from the Federal Govern
mcnt, as it Is intended to do, and consequently
they are organizing a powerful and systematic
opposition to it. Mr.. Buchanan, and those who
look to that source for pap, are, of course,
greatly exercised about it"
The following important statements are from
the Baltimore Sun correspondence
The subject oi the importation of African
slaves into Southern States is likely to occupy
the attention Of Congress upon the resumption
of the session. Several members, as | learn,
hrin ,lt,ti
Of inquiry. The facts of the case. 80 far rs OIL
fcialiy known to the Executive, will thus be
eli cited.
1t has been stated in a Southern Journal, upon
authentic information, that the parties engaged
IN the recent importation OF Africans, as slaves,
would avow bnd justify the act The examina-
tlon OF witnesses. pending at Savannah, may
also elicit such facts as will render it necessary
for the United States District Attorney to bring
the subject before Grand Jury. In the first
place. it may be impossible to obtain an indict
nent from the Grand Jury, as was lately the
case at Columbia, in the matter OF the Echo
But should bill be found, and IL trial take
place, the jury, perhaps, may not convict the
defendants. As To any opinion from United
States Court, that the law prohibiting the slave
trade is unconstitutional, no one can suppose
that it will ever be rendered There is scrcely
doubt that this subject, in its various bearings,
will occupy much attention in Congress, and
furnish new issues for the coming political strug-
giles. ="
The correspondent of the Philadelphia North
| American says:
Although no direct intelligence has yet been
received from Spain Of the effect produced there
by the Presidents Message, still enough is
known in diplomatic circles, of the previous
disposition, to justify the belief that Mr. Pres
ton . reception must be attended with some hes
itation, and if formally permitted, that no
cordial welcome will be extended to him. Mr.
Preston has been made aware of the cmbarrass
ment which must attend his presence under
these circumstances, and has been informed
Through responsible sources that if lie is receiv-
ed, and should undertake to propose negotia-
ti,n for the purchase Of Cuba, such an offer
would probably he followed by IL tender of his
passports, as involving medtated insult to tn,
honor of Spain, in view Of her former refusals
The President can hardly be ignorant of what
is we'll understood in the legations
The Washington correspondent of the TRIBUNE
says:
THAT government has received from U tai
intelligence OF an alarming character, indicating
the prevalence Of great excitement in the terri
tory and of settled hostility between the Nor
mons and Gentes Great outrages had beer
committed by the Mormons, and a violent out
break was apprehended before spring.