Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-04

the laws on the part of the South with refer
encs to slavery.
FACTS AND SPECULATIoSs-It is stated that
Gov. Medary, of Kansas, has made a requisi-
ton upon the Federal Goyernmentfor a thous-
and troops, to quell the riot and disorder which
prevailsi in that Territory, notwithstanding the
subsistence of political excitement there. 1t
is also stated that the outlawry in Kansas has
been subject of discussion in the Cabinet and
that orders have been forwarded to the United
States Marsal to take mea sures for the arrest
of Montgomery and Brown, ard others who are
alleged to be ringleaders.
Agent Hawkins, who was sent to Texas to
investigate charges against Mr.. Neighbors, Su-
perintendent of Indian Affairs, will, it is said,
In few days submit report showing the
charges to have been without foundation.
1t is asserted that quite a number of mem
bers OF Congress propose recommending a modi-
hcation of the African slave trade law. It is
thought the death penalty which was attached
to its violation, is too severe, and renders the
law nugatory. They are said to be about to
propose to institute less extreme, but more
certain punishment
1t is understood that the LIVERPOOL Consulate
will shortly be vacant, Mr. Tucker having sig
nihed his intention not to remain, owing to the
inadequacy of salary.
The opening session Of the Illinois LegisIa.
ture for 1859, took place yesterday, and the
result of the all important election of United
states Senator to succeed Judge Douglas, is
awaited with intense interest. Mysterious ru-
mors have been circulated of intrigues among
the Douglasites and Republicans which are
SAID to affect the certainty of Mr. Douglass
election. So says correspondent Of the Her
aH 1t is stated ON the Avenue that the Don.
glasites here look for the election to transnire
too day.
we were assured yesterday that the Hon.
m' Montgomery, of Pa, having purchased
fine set OF boxing gloves, is learning to "sparn
under the instruction of gentleman of Wash
lngton skilled in the manly art of self-de-
fence. "
IHE IMPOSING PROCEEDINGS OF THE nay in
the Senate Chamber, were witnessed by rs
large crowd of distinguished persons as ever
before assembled in the time honorei hall.
nan the House were there, and hundreds be.
sides known to fame as former legislators. ex
ecutive statesmen, Government representatives
abroad, &C.; also, large representation of the
iair sex The body of the chamber was filled
with chairs occupied by the Senators and men,
bers Of the House.
Inc address of Vice-President Breckenridge
was the most eloquent and impressive orator..
cal effort of his life, so repete with oratoricaI
triumphs. The effect of its delivery. upon the
great men within ear shot, was magical. With
one accord 1t was pronounced the greatest
achieVement OF the kind known to the public
history Of the nfederacy-surpassing the
celebrated farewell address delivered by Vice
President Aaron Burr on taking leave of the
Senate of the United Ststes.
FILlBUsrERING.-We haye every r. ason to
believe that the current newspaper stories say
ing that other cargoes of flibusters have left
the ports of the southern United States since
the sailing OF the Susan are utterly untrue The
result OF the Susan's expedition cannot fail so
TO cool the ardor Of the ilibusters as that no
other such expedition will venture to sail for
Nicaragua, from the Atlantic side at least, for
months to come. Of course the presence of the
foreign squadrons now guarding the coast of
Nicaragua is doing its share to repress disposi-
tion at the South to invade Nicaragua. When
England shall have made her treaty with Mica.
ragua, and withdrawn her feet from that quar-
ter, we may hear more of serious filibustering
EFFORTS there, but hardly until then.
CoNaRKss-The distant public may rest as
'ured that the balance of the current session
of Congress is destined to be the most indus
lrious one known to the history of the country.
While something may be due to the very uni
Fersal condemnation Of their act in resolving
apon the recent recess, uttered by the press in
all quarters Of the country, in superinducing
extra efforts Of labor on the part of the mem
oers' IL Is also very true that since they first
ZANE together on the first Monday of last
month, they have labored with far closer ar
Piication TO business-consummating far more
than ever before SO early in the session.
Thus they have worked in this session. and ara
destined to work far more systematically during
the remainder Of it, than ever before.
HE ILLINOIS SENATORIAL ELECTION
colleagues OF Mr. Douglas in Congress- we un-
ierstand, feel certain that the Senatorial cleo
lion will duly come off at Springfield TODAY.
Those Of them who are Douglas men ara also
'ertain that Mr.. Douglas will be reelected ere
mis- days sun goes down. He is expected here
tomorrow evening. In coming hither on the
lay after that election, the Stars readers will
perceive that We were correct in predicting
hat, "dsil Bit would be face the eros. u.