, 1861-11-25
NOTES FROM THE CAPITOL.
John CechfaEesB SpeecA.sEameFensa
Hb1o1 1semeHI--He Is nox Satisfied
with Sner1nQnss Proclamation.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Nov. IS, 1851.
IL tie Editors Of the ladeueudent:

WASHINGTON, D. O., Nov. IS, 1851,
10 tie Editors ef the ladeuesdent:
The Government seems to be moving stead
!1y Onward on the slavery question, so far a.
IL IL connected with the war. One can hardly
credit his senses wtilo reading the speeches Of
Mr. Cameron, Secretary Of War, and Col John
Cochrone, Gnt at the camp Of the q. s. Chas
serrs last Wednesday. The Administration
Was alarmed at Gen. Fremont's proclamation,
Jet within month a:ter its most important
nenher next to &c President, gives open ut-
teIarce to tie bs test az:tlslaveiy doctrlnes.
T6e ecene presented at the camp Of Col
Cochrare's regiment last Wednesday after
roon, was singular and gratifying. Tie camp
is Rituated DeftheRst Of the city, just beyond
tie ont8lirts Of the town, where the blown
woods ara purple hills give very handsome
settieg to the picture Of military 1ite The
day Wss pleasa1t-a snatch Of Indian sum
Mer in NoYember-and the soldiers of tue
regiment seemed to enjoy that which re-
minded Them very fercibly Of home. A politi-
calspeech in camp is not q usual occurrence and
the troops looked forward to IT with comet hing
Ike the feelings that an expected day at home
Eonld excite. The Colonel Of the regiment
drew bis Den up as if for a political lecture
being the SOLDIER was sunk in the "fellow-
citizen" The speech Of Col. Cochrane was
one of the beet made anywhere since the war
broke cut, and the speaker srappled the
Wild ceaSt OF slavery right By t1e hOTn3
Whenever he uttered . sentiment particularly
radical, the cheering among the troops be-
came enthusiastic. He could not say any ything
too ftropg in favor Of slave emancipation to
suit the temper Of the troops, and yet these
men lad been attracted to the regiment BY the
Lame Of the Colonel, akd John Cochrane WAS
Breckinridge Democrat. Secretary Came-
ron sat II his carriage during the entire
fpcech, and mary persons present felt certain
that he would dislike its strong position
against slavery, and these Fere Tery much
surprised when the Secretary rose in his car.
rloge ard declared that he approved OF the
At this 8Anounceme ent the troops gave vent to
their pleasure in rounds OF Vociferous ap
plause.
The fact is Indispensable that the Secretary
Of War and majo1ity of the members Of the
Administration layer an emancipation policy
whenever the proper hour arrives. It is 2lst
asee1tained that stcretary Cameron !: not sat
tJled Fith the proclamationE and assurances
given to the people Of South Carolina By Il
Sherman. There in too much Of the slave
catching spirit in them to eCit the spirit 0
the tines.
There is strong demand on the part of ths
people just now fer Te-inforcements to be ser
to South Carolina The public sentiment IA
vors the rapfd concentration Of loyal troop
rear Beaufort, and fifteen or twenty thousan,
Hill be 1nme6iate]y sent on. Tue colonies 0
egments in the vicinity Of Washington ar
Begging to be allowed the privilege Of goin,
AZ part OF tie reinforcement The desire 6
| spending the Water In q mild ciin1te, an
especially OF participating in the contest viii
the fiery heaced people Of South Carolina, I
a'most violent among the soldiers who hav
| lea Sd Inactive lie for weeks and months up0
the banks Of the Potomac.