The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-16
NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Prospect In the Event of Lincoln's
neutrality-suspicious. from New Grans-
da and Observation-Disclosures OF the
People Of kansas, &c., Sc.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Is, IS


WAsmsoToN, Oct. Is, 1850.
IN EVENT usooLS's ELxcuoS.
The election Of Lincoln by the Electoral Colleges being
regarded possible event. sober minded Souhrons
mere calmly contemplating the probable state Of par
lies IN Congress, and the force OF popular sentiment In
che Southern states They feel assured tina, the pub
party will have little plume itself upon First the
popular majority in the nation win be largely against Lin
coin secondly, the United States Senate viii be decisive
iy against him. thirdly, the pext House OF REPRESENTA-
sives will surely coutaa antirepubleau majority;
fourthiy, in no Southern Stae will Lincoln find men OF
any repus to accept Office under hin Collectors,
Postmasters, or Marshals, or in any OF the lowest
subordinate capacity These facls soicien, to show
that the Lincoln administration would be psrayzed at
the outset for any evil purposes agans, toe SOUTH and
would be dependent The Indulgence OF that scon for
carrying the goyerpuent The fight against Lincoln,
therefore, will be carried most effectively Stnn the
Union. He cannot make any important apo
without the q democratic senate, and the
saepubiosn majority in ihe Houte viii keep OF
che pnbe purse. The subnissionis,s therefore, VIII be
very soon the I.ncolntes themselves.
These the Views OF southrons who know aud appre
cste the opinions The feelings Of different sections Of
she contederscy. II New York VIA not do what ex-
pected OF her. with the all the ele
ments these specuafions will be idle but the
Lincoln will have a barren sceptre
AS 70 Pennsylvania politics. the decision OF the Reading
Convention MEETS the entire approval OF democrats IN
Washington.
ETHMrs PANAMA
Dispatches received the Navy Department this
morning from Capt Porter in command OF the squadron
al Panama, In the absence Of Capt Montgomery He
ports everything quiet and apprchends further trouble
from the insurgents. generally admitted that the
smey landing Of English and American forces Panama
prevented serious outbreak and great oss OF life and
property 1t appesrs that English landed their
before they requested TO do by the authorities a,
Panama
DISPATCHES NICARAGUA.
Dispatches received this morning at the Depart
mens Of state from Minister Dimitry. He stni a,
ManAgra. There was political news OF importance.
They had Just heard OF the summary manner IN which
the Hondurcsns had treated General Walker and there
was general rejoicing among The Ncarasuans.
MONUMENTS TROOPS
DctIohments OF Of thousand recruits from the
several recruiting depots the United states just
been ordered TO the departments Texas Cafornia
STARVATION II KANSAS
Mr. r. att called upon President day behalf
the people Of Kansas, whom be alleges state o.
starvation owing 70 The preracted drought that vi.
sed that Territory FOR the las, year askng tao President
70 postpone the Indian land sales which shortly
take place that Territory 10 made strong appeal 70
tne President in bshs of thc furnishing people Kan
and urged him 20 call the attention OF Con yress
ehe matter in his iortbc ming Message The President
listened 70 him a,sn,ycy, sad assured him that he
would DO all IN his power ~ alleviate their suffering
have says the President. versl letters
poor In Kansas, informing Of the deplsrable
copdiIiou Of the people.
rHr sUs1xa cztrG OF ma PRACTICE snir rtYn0vrf.
Tue ,lhcia report % Commander Crayc1, received at
the Navy Department, giving details Of the sumner
cruise Of the fymoath, the wonder Or
pavcsons new bost appva,'s It's efficiency tested
n every poesibe way ari performed better than
ne aamrsTs anticipated.
JOSIAH LAKE. MAIL
The Postmaster General Las extended The coatFast
from 81 joscph 20 salt lake city with prescott
uso,ors--the central Overland Nail ronp.nf W n
Russe Pf.iseps rbs nsares the coniin 4atuc d the
Pony fxpf,ss.
INDIAN sfwAns
Comm ssion,r Green<oaf lay returnef from an
oaeia the Cheyebps asd Arapahors "a tae Pxes
Peak country hAvrg Arrarg-a with tnem iae hsae
trce,y. Taess isdsns oon,aas Groucly eaa some
chsets wi themselves iaduoe tas Kowss
and om.aaLss - b. On pasa'sl terms stu GATED
s,eEs.