Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-04-21
NEW YoRK. April Ig

New YORK, April 19.
The Tribune's correspondence contains
Mr.. Bnchanan's celebrated letter of July
18th 1857, to Robert J. Walker, then Cover
nor of Kansas in regard to the submission of
the Lecompton constitution TO the people of
Kansas Mr.. Buchanan says:
"You may judge with what satisfaction we
received an account of the proceedings of
the National Democratic Convention held at
LecoDpton on the Sd inst. The point on
which your own success depends is the sub
mission of the constitution to the people of
Kansas, aud by the people / mean, aud
have no.doubt you man, the actual bona fide
residents, who have been long enough in the
Territory to identify themselves with its fate.
On the question OF submitting the constitu
lion to the bona fide residents of Kansas. /
am willing to stand or fall. 1t is the princi-
pie of the massachusetts bill. the princi-
pie of popular sovereignty, and the principle
OF the foundation of all popular governments.
The more it is discussed, the stronger il will
become. Should the convention of Kansas
adopt this principle, all will be settled har-
mOniously.o
Ia another portion of his letter, Mr.. Blu
chanan reiterates the doctrine, saying: Il
would advise you TO make the great princi
pie of the submission of the constitution to
the bona fide residents of Kansas conspicu-
.sistable. With the question of climate every
person is acquainted, and the more you insist
upon that the more will our opponents urge
that we are violating the princi pies of nOn-
interference at the foundation of the Kansas
aud Nebraska bill"
New YORK. April 20.-The Tribune's WASH
ington correspondent says that Ex-Governor
Walker, of Kansas, challenged Attorney
General Black to duel for dcnouncing as a
forgery letter received by Walker from
Buchanan, while Governor of Kansas, ap-
proving popular sovereignty, non-interven-
ton, etc. Black refused to accept the chal-
lenge. s.t..ae
The Republican Senatorial caucus agreed
to support the Nicaragua treaty, amended to
guard troops by Congressional Legislation
From Cali ornia.
'SPRINGFIEID, Mo-, 20.-The California
Overland Mail of the 30th has arrived.
The emigration to Carson Valley is i'm
mense.
Provisions are extremely scarce. Flour is
selling at fifty dollars per hundred weight.
HONoLULA.-Trade is dull
SAN FRANCISCo.-In the case of Chase for
adulterating acids, the Jury a second time
disagreed, when NOlie Prosequi was entered.
arrival of the Pony Express.
ST. JOSEPH. No. April 2O-The Pony Ex-
press has arrived with California dates of The
l0tn and Carson Valley 1lth.
The steamer Golden Age sailed on the 9TH
with $1,000 900 treasure aud $50 passengers,
among HON were Commodore Tatnall, Gen.
Johnston and Lieut.. Brooks.
Tatnall remains at Aspinwall with the
Roanoke till the japanese Embassy arrives
and then proceeds to Washington.
SAN FRANCisCo.-Th The bulk head bill pass
ed the Senate, and its supporters say it will
pass the Assembly. There is intense opposi-
ton to the project, and an indignation meet
ing, the klargcst ever in San francisco, was
held. 1t is thought the Governor will veto
the bill.
The bill appropriating S25, zoo to open
wagon roads over the Sierra Nevada passed
bOIh branches of the LEGISLATURE.
The rush to Carson Valley is still over
whelming. t
Sugar is selling at 81 per pound. and hay
at So so per ton. Other articles in proper
ton.