The New York Herald Newspaper, December 4, 1857, Page 2

NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1857. , &e., but it is mot payable yet. ‘of each ve and dele 1 ‘as now provided by inw, ‘Only, to ve pata fs ‘the manner following, We aha!! Pecetve his mileage for one session: and on the Aira day of ‘each month theroafver, during, such seagion. com of annum eoution st tke ond of such eesalon he shail oh tiene, wt wenalor, repre for much se presentsiive and delegate shall be entitled wo receive ty ba iancevol the $6 0 no theretofore paid in the sata monthly in stalmeot: as above directed, ‘The Speaker of the House receives twelve thonsand 0 jars for each Congress, besides his mileage, which m. the affice a desirabie one in a pecuniary of view Mr. Orr's chances are still by far the best, ‘The representatives sweepstakes is now everywhere talked of, and a= the race is now on the “home stretch,” there is some good running and some better jockeyin; tach of the contesting candidates bas his attendant sa tollites, who are expected to ‘twork,” and to receive sub. ordinate offices or “material aid” in case of success. Bit, slag for human nalure, some of the rivals have compared notes, and have found that many of their backers’ had ‘een So “hedging” by side engagements as to make sure of being “in the ring.”’ Some of the ‘mind ccher-aam les’ business association’? thought that Sautmeyer, ite, was going ft at 0 rather rapid pace in engaging two large rooms under ‘the National Hotel, which were handsomely fur- ished and well provided with the creature comforts. Pat this afternoon proclamation is made that Sant meyer retires {rom the ountest for the doorkeepership, and engineers for Steedman, of Ohio, who has been select. ed wherewith to beat Cornelius, surnamed Wendell, for the printersbip, Whereupon those who wondered at a tavish “plant” for the doorkeepership, with its salary of $2,160, (and extras enough to make it even $5,000,) now see that the “rendezvous” is for the combination formed to secure the millions worth of pubhe printing. Evea Banks, of Virginia, chivairic ultra Southron as be is, will train in this company, bat if they outfiank Wendell | am. much mistaken. The present public printer understands human nature aud typography equally well, bosides bay- ing the “inside track.” ‘But few republi an members, and none from Massachu setts, have arrived in tuis city.’ Senator Sumner has gaged a spactous suit of rooms near the Treasury Depart ment, Western Seuator baving taken those which be has previously occupied at Rev, Mr. Sampson’s. {Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun. } Wasuixctox, Nov. 20, 1857. ‘The Gathering of Congress—Preliminary Canicus of the Democratic Members to be Held—The Kansas Convention Subject—Congressional Printing, dc. A few more members of Congress have reached the } I be six thousand dollars for each Con- | teers for the | between Salt wit session, each senator, representative and | gigng . Cloar to the relicf of the . b} thy saeaiaiion of ‘8 volunteer force in Calif ‘There 0 ‘be no de- iny im calling into action at one of volun- of the communication open Pike and Califor, are of opinion that Brigham Young de- Sonora in the spring, under a compact With Mexico to defend that province against the flibusters and Indians. J think this an error, and that they propose emigrating to British or Russian America, [Correspondence of The South.} - Wasuinaron, Nov. 30, 1857. ‘the Orisis in the Ransas Imbroglio— of Gowrnor Walker's Visit to Washi The Keporters—The New Congress—The Tariff and the Iron ‘The crisis in the Kansas question has set the whole press Military \ of the Union in motion. ‘The country 18 evidently alarmed | at the significance of the phase which the quéstion has | city, and during the week a quorum of both houses will, | no doubt, be present in the city, On Saturday next the general caucus of the democratic members of the House of Representatives will, as is usual, be called for the put pose of nominating a Speaker, Clerk, Printer, &c. At t same time it is bot improbable that ‘some member may offer resolutions of a character intended to harmonize the political views of the party, but which will have the cou trary effect of distracting them. If any mischief: mak- ing be intended, it will perhaps be commenced at the start. Prior to this general caucus it is presumed that the democratic members of the several States will bold confereuces with a view to conciliate the strength and influence of their respective delega- ions. and is likely to be united. As to the Northern democratic members they will work well together at first, but may poll different ways after the great question of the session —the acceptance of the Kausas Convention coustitution— sball be made. ‘There may also be some hesitation in the democratic cau cus upon the nomination and election of a printer. Action upon the subject may be postponed fur futher considera tion, not only as to the individual beneficiaries of the printing job, but the system upon which the public priut ing, binding, engraving, &c., are executed. ‘A joint resolution was proposed in the first session of the last Congress, by Senator Bayard, for the estab! ment of a government printing oflice, where should be ecu 1 the work appertaining to thts branch of the blic service. The expense can be no practical objection, use there are parties who will undertake to create such an establishment, and doing all work at the prices of the last two years, turn over the whole establishment, Duildings and all, to the government at the end of the term, free of charge. [Correspondence of the Press.] Wasuixcron, Nov, 30, 1857. Question—Aspirants for Office Under the House General Walker, de. ites more attention now than The Kansas > of hepresentatives— The any other. Th itions assumed by the press and politicians are freely canvassed. When it is said that the President and his Cabinet favor the proceedings of the Lecompton Constitutional Convention in the adoption of the echedule, which creates the main point of controversy, the inquiry naturally arises where or by whow bave they published that to be their opinion. Mr. Buchanan is noted as a man of caution—one who never takes grouna uulees after an impartial and full con sideration of all the facts involved; and this being grant ed, the conclusion inevitable a ter, for the re framed by that Convention is still a ert with certainty that even the tion is submitted to @ negative vow of the ion cannet be made with truth until all of the provisions of the constitution are spread before ‘he public for their ation. T have every reason to believe that the President, in his peopic message, will not eupport the Convention to the extent it is rumored he will. With a statement of the facts, so far as they have come tw his knowledge, he will do nothing more than expross itas his opinion,” based upon the: facts—not the entire facts—that the question of slavery, which is taken to be the principal issue amongst the peo ple of Kansas, has been sv ied to a vote of the people. Whether the entire constit vaght to be given to the ratificgtion or rejection of that people may not be touched at all Even those who favor the Convention and { do not for moment deny that, as @ matter of policy, it were best to submit the entire instrument. If that were done, there would then be no room for cavil, the principle of popular sovereiguty would be carrted out fairly ari weea Col. Allen, of Tilt jana, for the clerkship otitest is going on t Mr. Robinson, of 1 nois, and Mov? effort is made to secure this position than any other, rack extepiing the speakereliip. The aspirants for the p o. and coorkeeper are all here. As the members arrive they are caught and talked to, The tactics seem to be, on the part of the members, to evade a committal, by expressing a desire to look round, see the candidates learn which of them oan best bartnouize the democratic party A rumor is rife this morning that there w be discord and division in the caucys which will meet, as is usual, on speaker, clerk, post Saturday evening next, but! think it is unfounded. Haif a quoruin has uot arrived, aud until a quorum is bere it is difficult to promise what will be doue ‘The Central American question ir yet_more complicated by the reported declarauon of war by Nicaragua, and the tenacity with which Costa & upon her neighbor. It is been invited into Nica know that this would be the between these States: It is evident, without this fact, that po turn of affairs pursues Ler aggressions d that Geo. Walker has ertain of ite citiz by there could better subserve filibusteriam, whether by Walker, or Kinney, or any other. There is now ed a wider field for the diplomatic talents of Mr. ( M. Belly, who is reported to be on his way to C Amorica a: the special agent of France, it seems, on t ‘ary, is destuved for auother post, far distant, in auo quarter of the globe Our government 4 expected Feution join England in another Clayton-Bulwer Con and what next Mr. Ouseley will do is a mystery which can only be c up by the instruc tions he awaits from Dowuing H,Coigrove, of New York, has been appointed by the Secretary of the Interior agent for the Tudiaus in tat rt of Claims resumed its session to-day. An sion was delivered in the case of the Illinois wom pany « of the government in the various depart being paid off io silver, principally in sil Those who wish gold bave th gratified. because of the extreme Riggs & Co. and to take silver The employ men are ver half dollar pisces wish only partially scarcity of gold in the treasury vauits other banking houses refuse, I understand, ju payment for notes which they bold {Oorrespondence of the Courier and Enquirer.) Wasuisatox, Nov. 30, 1867. Intentions of Senator Utah dition, de. is leisurely moving forward to the y, perhaps, preferring that the preti minary action shail be fought before he arrives. He is not expected before Saturday night, Friday night the democratic caucus will be beld, when, ifm» trouble takes piace, Messrs. Orr and Allen will be respectively nom: hated for Speaker and C Bat if doubts and delays supervene, the Semator from the Northwest will be ready to take a part in the council of Monday moruing, in which bis personal friends will probably aim to make deir power feit It an Mmportant question what Mr. Douglas will do. It seems that Governor Walker i« to be proclaimed in re Deliion But be may prove so sturdy a rebel as to carry off with him more of the loyalty of the party than wii re main. Now, if Douglas jon the Walkeriaus, a struggle be Cween thes for command would be inevitable; * with Bachanan aud the fire eaters, y will be to array ot Kansas, and ernor Walker as their champion. The first aration like this would be a split in the [ili ois democracy, Which would deliver both factions help jess captives into the bands of the republicans, and the Senator would next year be shelved like a p of dam aged crockery The worst feature in Gov. Walker's case is, that he Kansas in the very crisis of her fate, and at the exact when circumstances made bim the autocrat of her destiny He bad the power effectually to checkmate Calhoun and hiv fellow incendiaries in their pian of # territorial govern isiabire together. This Senator Doug! eid of battle, wis * ney of U themselves on the side ment, by calling ber body would ip hours have passed an act which would have co npelied a full submission of the constitution to the endered apy election at all an im people, or would practicability. It ts 8 that the compelled tos come to in order to watch his ‘enomies in the Seuate, aud, perhaps, to watch the Presi Gent. But I am of the opinion that one act of vigor, like summoning the Legislature, would have gained him more ‘votes in the Senate than the most «kilful electioaeering here. He caunot mitigate the hostility of the fire-eaters. it jal news from Europe and California ie en couraging. The two and a half millions of gold from Cal fornia speak more eloquently of the return of than the money articles The War Department has no apprehensions of the fate of our troope in Utah. The supplies cut off by the Mor mous were not impartant, nor were the cattle lost in Aw ) Ust @avential to Ube support of the expedition. The num iron is | in the public buildings, erecting at a cost of many y ns who | termination of the dithicuity | not evince the anxiety which was | | suddenly assumed. It 1s obvious that the harmony of the democracy in Congress is seriously impéritled, and if it should be destroyed—if the cotdaess already springing u, between the Northern and Southern democracies shoul eventuate in an open rupture in Congress—if the party should divide, not on @ mere question of the day, but ir- retrievably on the great constitutional issue involved in the Kansas controversy, the question presents itself, where shall we find another so compact a ink of the Union as the democratis organization has proved itself to be, and now, too, that all other ties between the two sec- tions—social, moral and religious—bave been severed, and all other links been broken on the altars of Northern fanaticism In this view the Kansas question assumes an importance rising tar above the paltry concerns of individuals and mere political parties, and directly appealing tothe patriot ism of the country. Woald that some of the democratic cotemporaries of the Washington Unien could heartily adopt the maniy declaration which we copy from its columns for the benefit of those factious presses making & pretension to a patriotic affiliation with the party. “We are sure,’ says that journal, “that no one was more earuest in approving the policy of submitting the consti- tution to the people of Kansas we were, and that no ‘one is more anxious maintain bis political consistency thav we are. Yet there are considerations of high daty to the country, which relieve us from all apprehensions of deity justly Chargeable with want of consistency in ad- hering to our positions when we give to the administration ination to sustain the ac- ‘The alarming crisis to which we refer has been precipi tated upon the country by the politioal villainies and infa- mons intrigues of a faise, interloping official. Tt was Kobert J. Walker who make—or at least it was he who widened—the issue as to the action of the Kansas Conven tion, who advised the people to repudiate it, and who left his official post in the Rorritory to busy himself here, at the capHal, in hostilizing one portion of the democracy against the other. ihere to what Tsaid in former letters of the objects of Gov. Walker's coming to Washington. It is well ascer. tained that when he left the Territory he never had any idea of returning there. Ho brought away his Kbrary and several cart loads of chattels, and with bag and baggage Jett Kansas as his political home forever. His purpose was apparent. Knowing that he could not hope to sastain him- seif with the administration or to retrive his cliaracter in the South, he resoived to play the part of martyr to the North on the political stage of Washington. He has come here, as I well know, prepared to resiga, if he yeaa possibly do so under tha appearance of martyrdom, aud anxious to promote a dissension in Congress by a zeatons participation in which be may commend himself to the active gratitude as well asthe sympathy of the North. Will the ccuntry tolerate hun here? Could anything be more audacious than his mission of dissension hore? ‘The Southern democracy is the Most numerous, | He weuld distract the democracy, derange the organiza. tion of the only existing constitutional party in the repub- lic, aud imperil the country merely to elevate himself into @ factious importance. “The lash of public indignation should drive him from Washington. The report that the Kansas constitution is to be inevita- bly voted down in Congress, is eutitled to no reliance, from the fact that it comes from correspondents here in the interest of Governor Walker, and is merely thé echo of his own opinion. On the contrary, Mt i8 said that of all the democratic members who bave so far reached here, but a single one is even in- clined to sympathise in’ Gov. Walker's positions and views as to the policy that should be pursned by Congress with reference to the action of the Convention. The Governor pays special attention to the correspondents here of the distant press, and without any regard tor official propriety is very free in the communication of his views to them, which they readily echo to the Northern presses. This appeal to the newspapers and the attempt through them te seize the avenues of public information in all that relates to Kansas affairs, is certainly infamous conduct on the part of Mr. Walker, a public officer, in communication with the government On the very subject of which such versions are given through the press. The members of the new Congress are gathering here by every conveyance. The usual caucus to no Speakership and other officers will be Saturday next, when it is supposed that reso: be offered to initiate barmony in the party. Great doubt prevails as to the action that will be taken on the vexed question of the public printing and it seems to be the better opinion that there wili be a change in the system of expenditures for the work apper- taiving to this Branch of the public service. Itis not probable that any cousiderable modification will be made in the tariff by ‘the new Congress, notwith standing the complaints and greedy whinings of any of the pet manufacturing interests of the country. The po- licy of a protective tariff may be regarded as permanently exploded. It does not follow, however, that any consti- | and legitimate plans that may be proposed for the ton of the resources and tndustry of the country rejected by the government, in disregard of the necessities of the times. But another policy than that of & protective tart will be pursued In a circular issued some time ago by the Treasury Department, in relation to the iron intérests, the idea is suggested of discrimination products by the government im its capacity as a con- umer. This idea may found a policy of affording en- ouragoment to the great interests of the country. It would be accomplished by the assistance of the government in «creating @ permanent demand for domestic products, by discriminating in favor of them in its own large measure of patronage as aconsumes. With regard to the iron in- terest, this policy, which, as Mr. commenced by the government,” copsiderable encouragement, as we gather the fact from the circular of the Secretary of the Treasury that superseding the use of wood aud stone millions of dollars annually, under this department. If the policy should be adhered to by the govern. in favor of domestic | ment of using exclusively American iron, it would af- | | ford a legitimate and healthy stimulous tothe manufacture of iron, without those frail artifices and ineqaulities, which are inseparable from a protective tariff. (Correspandence of Commercial Advertiser, Wastisotos, Dec. T dase. | Social Arrangements for the Winter— Avoiding the Hotels —the Nicaragua Treaty, de. A number of members have alreaty arrived, and more | are coming in daily. There will soon be a quorum. As there is to be a long session, many members bring their families with them. Au unprecedented number of mem- bers have already taken houses, with a view to live com fortably during the #ix or pine months’ session, as well ax toentertain their friends, Some of them have not re. ered from the fright ceca | Hotel sickness, and are afraid to trust themselves and families in these large caravanseras. Many of the members are men of liberal fortune, and accustomed to live im a libe beside this, their salary of three thon- year is more than equal ‘to the income of « who live bere very comfortably. The re so prevalent of gathering in ds at arding not improving to the pockets and itis a favorable ing over the surface of , is the popular can iate among'the democrats, North and South, for the orship. Mr. Phelps, ‘of Mo., his competitor, is very much respected. The administration are carefol not to meddle in the matter. The ex nt iately produced by the Kansas question, in ils new phase, hassomewhat subsided. This is partly owing Wo the Caution and moderation of the two candidates for the Speakership, and aiso of their democratic friends who have reached the cay. They are all opposed to pre: mature judgment apd rash committals on the subject of the accegtance of rejection of the Kansas constitution. ‘The President has also talked very fairly upon the sub ject, and has said that he should bring the subject before ‘Copgrees in hie message and then submit it entirely to the | wiscom of that body, and that he cousidered it a matter for legislative and not for executive decision. He says | further, that the new flurry will be over and forgotten in a mouth or two. The President is not panic siricken— | that is certain. He has shown coolnese in Cabinet delibe: Prosperity | deseriptions with the army is, or | ber of soldiers has heen exaggerat @:), aud is but 1,700, Tue department wow sees its way ravons Senater Douglas will take some decided part in the Kan- ‘on the Kanone Quest ‘The | sas question, and it is supposed that he will throw hie weight against the acceptance of the constitatian. If #0 it will be rejected. But in any event, the demoorats are de termined, they say, that the question shall not be success. fully used by the republicans to break up the party. ‘The aiministration is embarrassed by the news from Nicaragua. They begin to think that they were taken in by Yrissarri. Their treaty will be a great help to Walker, especially if be is really in alliance with Martinez. (Correspondence of the Pennsylvanian. | Wasuivatow, Dec. 1, 1857. General Walker's Repedition—the War in Central Ame rica— Walker's F Death of Gedney. J last wrote you the interest in this city in the movements of Walkur has received additional impetus from the perusal of the mails by the Northern Light. The prospect is decidedly brightening for the hopes of the gray eyed man.’ Luckily for the American Clive, at this phase of his career, a division bas taken place among his opponents in Central America, which would seem likely to facilitate greatly his designs apou that country. The dissensions which have of Inte characterized the re of the Nicaraguan and Costa Rican governments assumed @ most decisive asp re How 1h & positio He could not, in his most sanguine moot, have hoped for ‘a more propitions combination of events than a coolness between those whe agreed upon one point her hearty opposition to lis darling idea of infasing something of the energy of the American race into their effete aad worn out policy, To escape from too close an observation is what, above all, Walker needs, That object would be completely gained by a war between the two goveru ments, which would leave them but little leisure to sera tinize his revolutionary schemes, of to prevent their ac complishment. It was in the midst of civil distractions that he undertook his late disastrous expedition to Nica ragua, aud it will be amid ‘the clamorous reports of war’? thot he will make bis entric upon the scene of bis former exploit Quacunque via data, in whatever way we may view it, this war between Costa Rica and President Martiner is destined to be productive of the highest benelits to Walker This will hether he becomes the aliy of one or the belligerents, or at tempts to estabiish his dominion upon hig own responsi- bility. President Martinez, or General Caaty, may so Ae forget his opposition to the Miibuster’s plans as to avail himeelf of the well equipped force which he has brought to bear upon the policy of Nicaragua. The mili tary strength of Costa Rica and Nicaragua is #0 nicely paianced that an adventurer like Walker, who brings eight hundred able bodied men to the assistance of one or the other, would virtually decide the etruggle, agd could, in a great measure, bis own terms in the shape’ of reward. Were he tonssist the of Ries he would be satisfied with teas than the entire control of the conquered country; and, in the event of his throwing the weight of his power into the scale of » he would not neglect to demand and enforce @ partition of the goveru- ment. If, on the other hand, both the belligerents de- cline is interference, General cer is Wo himself of their troubles his individual interests upon such & basis as will ensure the stability of his power. ‘The great mass of the Nicaraguans appear anxious for his return, and would, no doubt, support his pretensions, if pro- claimed in a spirit of moderation. The government 1s, it is true, opposed to him; but the people are heartily tired of fe incapacity of their rulers. Besides this even, the government will for some time be powerless to resist his Measures, as its attention will be engrossed by the struggle in which they have fool rs Perhaps uo period could have been more ill-timed for the Nicara- guan government to fetter itself by hostilities with its neighbors. It will require the undivided power of the government to repel him, if once he passes the vessels that are, it is said, stationed to hows his e through the San tian. Affairs are in his favor. Walker is too _Shrewd and cunning not to bend them to his wishes. The Navy Department hasreccived a letter from Charles Hi. Davis, commanaer of the St, Marys, in which he states that he had arrived at the Sandwich islands, where he Peay ebrepeg for several weeks, for the purpose of making further observations. Accompanying the letter are charts of Baker's new guano islands. Itis: are that vessels making Baker's new Nantucket island from the east should pass on the south side of the island, and haut up around the southwest point, if the wind should be to the north of eest; but if to the south of east, they should pass on the north side, hauling up on the northwest point. Vessels muy heave to as near as convenient, as all dangers are marked by brekeu water, Tho landing place is ou the west side of the island, about one hundred yards north of the house, and immediately opposite the Office box, in which whalers are accustomed to leave their reports. Vessels are also recommended not to anchor. ‘The directions for Jarvis Island are somewhat different. ‘When making this island from the east ward and approach. ing with the intention of landing, it 1s desirable to pass to the southward, hauling up when off the southwest point at the distance of half or three quarters of a mile, and standing parallel with the shore until abroast of one of the Ppassager through the reef, when heave to. After lowering the boat it will be necessary to fill away and work to windward, as the current here sets strong to southward and westward, and will in a short time drift the vessel out of sight. In regard to the existence of gnano, the report of Com- mander Davis is quite unfavorable, and fully accords with that of Commodore Merviue. From all the facts that have been laid betore the public in regard to these islands, it is now pretty certain that they will not be profitable—that the guano itself is of too inferior a quality to induce men to undergo the difficulties and dangers which attend the getting of it. Intplligence has been received at the Navy Department of the death, yesterday morning, at Charleston, South Carolina, of Commanver Thomas K. Gedney, of the’ United States Navy. Commander Gedney was on the reserved list. {Correspondence of the Press.] Wasiuxaton, Dec. 1, 1857. Kansas Question Yrissari not the Kepresentative of Nica- . ragua—No Guano on New Nantucket Island—California Land Ciaims. T learn that the administration are far from taking the round on the Kansas question which bas been as- cribed to them, They will, in every respect, sustain the conduct of Gov. Waker up to the birth of the contro versy on the schedule ad by the Kansas Constitu- ops Convention, and even on that subject the; as it appears to be the general wish of members of the party who are here, await the fullest iaformation from that Ter- ritory. In any event there will be on all sides an effort made in Congress to pursue a moderate and a fair line of policy. If it be made perfectly apparent that the constitution is still withheld fromthe public, or that there is any proof of Fae yep: beg the part of the committee to which the framing of that instrument was confided, it will have much weignt in the ultimate decision. It is taken for granted by many that the question as it now stands is pretty ‘much legislative in its character, and that to Congress it will be left for determination after full and. fair discussion. Mr. Buchanan, in his message, will not go farther than the expression of his opinion in this re- gard; and in saying this | only repeat what I have written you once before. 1 am intormed from good authority, that despatches have reaches the State department, recommending a de- jay in the recognition of Yrissari as Nicaraguan minister to the United sates. It is alleged that to recognise him would be to subserve the interests of the filibusters, ana not that of stable government in Central America. This warning comes too late. Yrissari has been for- maily received by this government, and has acted on the behalf of Nicaragua in the negotiation of a treaty. The action taken on that treaty by the State he professes to represent, will, when it is known here, clear up what is now doubtful op this point. Kvery arrival, however, from that quarter, of late, has only brought information increasing complications, and added to the perplexity of anybody's attempting to uoderstand really the condition of affairs there ‘The fates are with the ‘Man of Destiny."" He has baf- fied all the plans to intercept him, and it is seen now, which was doubted at the time, that General Walker started for Nicaragua when everything was propitious to his enterprise. It isa strong belief with gentlemen ac: quainted with General Martinez. parties in Nicaragua, ‘that there is a complete understanding between him and Walker. Commander Davia reports to the Navy Department that he has visited the new Nantocket Islands, owned by Ben- son and others, of the American Guano Company, and that, after careful search, he was unable to fad there any large deposit of guano, or indeed any at all, to make the islands valuable. Ry the last mail the General Land Office received the following, vit:— Plat of the rancho of Larkin’s children finally confirmed to Francis Larkin ef al, containing 44,364 22-100 acres. ‘This claim is situated in townships seventeen, eighteen and nineteen, porth, of ranges one and two, west of the Mount Diable meridian, and lies upon the west side of tacramento river. ‘Map of the Cayunas rancho, finally confirmed to George C. Yount, containing 11,814 52-100 acres. ‘This claim i* situated in township 7 north, of range 4 West, and townshipe Cand 7 north, of range 6 weet, of same meridian." Napa creek rons through this claim. Map of the survey of rancho “1a Laguna Seca,” ipelud ing rt of Santa Teresa, finally confirmed to Liberata C. Bull ef al, heirs of ‘illiam Fisher, containing 20,051 54-100 acres. This claim is situ. ated in townships § and 9 south, of ranges 2 | and 3 east of the Mount Diablo meridian, and is bounded )u by the ranchos San Felipe de las Animas, Ojo de Agua de la Coche, Las Uras, and Santa Teresa. Map of the survey of the rancho ‘Ojo de Agua de la Coche.’’ finally confirmed to Martin J, C. Murphy, contain- ing §,627 10-100 acres. This claim is situated in lowhship @ south, of range 2 east; townships 9 and 10 south, of range 3 east; and township 9 south, of range 4, east of the Mount Diablo meridian, und is Lounsed on the north by rancho Aguna Seca, and on the south by the rancho de Ins 1 These claims cover, altogether, an area of 85,167 38-100 acres, {Correspontence ofthe Preas.} Wasuroron, flee. 2, 1857. A Cheerful Aspect of the Kansas Question—Central Ameri= can Question—Comtest for ag srg of Proeedure for Securing Patenis for California Private Land Claims, &e. A wonderful change has “come over the spirit of th dream” of politicmns in Washington. Only three ago those who bitterly denounced democrats for differen of opinion on the Kanras question, and formally read ther out of the party organization, now change front, aud in duicet topes wonder that any objection could have been made toa fair and honest expression of opinion. This hopeful turn of the current toward moderate views is no doubt due mainly to indications from a high quarter, that the course heretofore pursued was not exactly squared with the ground held by the administration Mr. Buchanan will, im bis message, as T am informed, concede fully that it would have been best and most con sonant with the Kansas-Nebraske bill to bave submitted for the approval of rejection of the people of Kansas the entire constitution. Yet, as other counsels have prevailed in the Convention, it behooves democrats and conserva. tive men to look at the facts and the case as it is present 4, to receive suggestions from all sections, and ultimate conclude, in a manner creditable to our free institu and the democratic party, now holding the reins of the federal government. A disposition is universal the Senators and members who bave arrived in Uhis city to wait for further developements, and, in the end, a# the question at last is one for their judgment, to be be guided by an adberence to their pledges of prisoiple and a pertect spirit of fair. ness. It is reported that a has been sent to the Secre- tary of State by the French and British com. plaining that this government winks at the filibusterism of Gen. Walker. This may or may not be trae; whether it is Or not will not affect the firm and decided attit “ sumed by the administration on Central American affairs. The United States, in etrict compliaace with the popular Monroe doctrine, will pursue ee. im that quarter without regard to the high-flown and hair-«piitting diplom- acy of Threats will only helpa sudden settle ment of all the qnestions at issue between this and the Bri- tish government. The contest for Clerkship grows each day warmer. It is in main between Hon. James Allen, of lilinots, and Mr. Robinson, United States Marshal of Indiana. The mom- bers are rather non committal. The fight and yield the palm to the victor with litue what the caucus determines will be the d the Houre. The extent in value of private land claims jn California has neceesarily attracted the attention of capitalists and others on this side of the continent. It may be important to the public to know the process for the examination and final settlement of these Utles. They had their origin un der old Spain and Mexico. California was the most distant dependency of both governments The surveying system is now transferred there. Itis@ sparsely settled country ; trade is principally in hides an tallow. What is called’ the “ranch system’ obtined in that department. Ranch means a range for cattle; there are two descriptions of them—ane calted @ ranch for large cattle and one for email cattle, the former being termed witeo de mayor, literally *ignifying a place for large cattle, (mustangs, bullock#, cows, &.,) but in common parlance meaping @ league; and the other a siteo de ganado menor, a place emall cattle, (sheep, hogs, &e.) The firet is the more ordinary measurement. The area of a league is 4,340 acres. A tara, or Spanish yard, bers the proportion of 96 to 33 inebes. When a claim has been finally confirmed, cither through the instrumentality of w decree of the Supreme Court of the United States, or by the decree of the District Court of the United States, or by the Board of Land Commis sioners, it is the duty of the Surveyor General, under the act of March 3, 1861, to cause an accurate survey to be made in strict conformity with the deeree of confirmation, and to make a return of the survey and fleld notes to the General Land Office That survey must exhibit ite connection with the com tiguous public surveys. On reaching the General Land Office it undergoes a careful aad thorough examination in connection with the Lek py proceedings before the Hoard of Commissioners and the subsequent proceedings to ite final confirmation. If found correct in all particw Jars it ts carpied into patent, in which gli courses, dig: Sete teen weer, ‘The patents consist of several pages of percianent, handsomely engrossed, creditable to the government, an forming paramount muniment in the hands of the claim- the last steamer from California five of these ciaims (already stated in detail in this correspondence) were received, one. them covering neoly Sani Sve thousand acres. department is prepared, ‘cases where the are found ip connection with returns of contiguous surveys and shown to be com- Bh it wrath + 1 Wasnincton, a 1, 1867. War Between Costa Rica and Nicaragua—Effect of the Late Treaty with Nicaragua—Necrssity for Re opening Nicaraguan ‘Transit—Mormon Declaration of Indepen- dence. ‘The mail steamer from Aspinwall brings much inteiti grace of the greatest inerest trom Central America, Calt- fornia, Mexico and Utah, ‘The most striking uews is that which we have from Ni- caragua and Costa Rica. These two States are actually engaged in war, They canaot long refrain from the eujoy- ment of the luxury of cutting each other’s throats. This present state of things there ‘shows that they can have strife without the aid of Atnerican filibuateriam; and that it is only by the establishment of « strong military gov- ernment over them that they can ever eujoy tranquillity. ‘This intelligence, now officially confirmed, was not cre: dited by the ent yesterday. Itis presumed that it has advices on the subject by the mail to-day. The facts ge to sustain our government in the staod which it has taken against the ambitious designs of Costa Rica ‘od in favor of poe of the Isthmus Transit from any ob- struction, either by Costa Rica, Nicaragua, or any other power. ‘The'treaty recently negotiated with Mr. Yrissarri was sent out by the last steamer, and is, ere this, before the gevernment of Nicaragua. The terms of the treaty are 60. Javorabie to the just rights of Nivaragua viat she will, of course, cordially accept them. The Uuited States will thus become her ally iv the contest with ica, for Uni:ed States goveroment has sulemuly determined that Costo Rica shail not exercise any jurisdiction over the river San Juan, and still l-ss over the whole Transit. ‘The treaty leaves the entire juriatietion over the Tran- sit. from San Juan del Norte to San Juan del Sur, to tho ‘State of Nicaragua; while it temands for all nations, and especially for the United States, the right of free passage over the samo. Should Nicaragua prove to be nuequal to the task of de- fendjng her territory and protecting the Transit, the United States government is bound to protect it by force. ‘The return of Walker to Nicaragua will not, so far’ as can be at present seen, embarrass this government. in its relations to this subject’ It may be said that Costa Rica will become the less disposed to submit to ternis of peace while in danger of a resumption by Walker of his former position in Nicaragua, The Costa Rican commissioners: are here, and their views will soon be made known to this government ‘They will probably propose some treaty in relation to the subject. It is to be hoped that means will be devised very romptly to putan end to a war which blocks up the it at a time when it is imperatively demanded by the interests of the country. Its occlusion is a reproach to the United States and to the civilized world. California, with one voice, demands relief from the odious Panama monopoly of mail and passenger transportation between her shores and the Atlantic. No delay of opening the Nicaragua Transit ought longer to be imputed to the neglect or imbecility 0 the United States government From California we have important statements as to the designs of the Mormons, their conflicts with the Indians, ana their preparations for war. It does not appear that they intend in any event to abandon their Territory in the centre of the continent; aud if they call in their outposts, it is not for the purpose of an exodus front the plains, but to defend the mountain passes on the east against the ad- vance of the United States troops. The statement that Brigham Young has formally de- clared the independence of Utah, is @ striking comment upon his designs. The statement is that Bri Eom Young had deciared in the Temple that hencetorth ‘Stan was a& separate and independent Territory and owed no obe- dience or allegiance to any form or laws but those of their own enactment, and called upon the people to stand to- gether and support him in maintaining the cause of God and the Church. {Correspondence of the Courier and gene Wastinctox, Dec. 1, 1857. The Speakership and the Pacific Railroad—Gov. Walker and the Dresident—The Pecuniary Interests of the Kan- sa8 Question, ce. The Western democrats are marshalling for the caucus of Friday night upon one distinct sectioual issue—namely, the Pacific Railroad. Col. Orr bas always been an anii- Pacific Kailroad man, and the members from the West aud Northwest demand a representative of their great in- terest. Col. Harris, of Llinois, is generally preferred by them, as being identified with the Pacitlc Railroad, aud pecause he is “sound on the goose,” as understood by judge Douglas. Mr. Caruthers, of St. Louis, a reformed whig, but who turned democrat when the democrats re- pudiated the Missouri compromise, will command the sup- port of his delegation, and will also gain votes from the na- tive Americans, to whose organization he belonged for a season. Mr. Phelps, from the Southwestern district of Mis- souri, is campaigning on individual account, He alsostands on the Pucitic Railroad interest. The friends of Mr. Caruthers insist that the ¢ old line whigs and Americans gave Missouri to Mr. Bus and that their delegation ip the Cincinnati Convention was the insertion of that piank in the platform which makes the Pacific Railroad au issue of the democratic party. It is not determined by the republicans to hold a caucus. ‘Their course in that respect will be governed by couside- rations of policy. It is thought that the majority of their ‘votes will first be cast for Hon. Frank Blair, of St. Louis. As Mr. Blair adheres, with religious devotion, to the de- mocratic principles in'which he was reared, he may, per- haps, receive the votes of a portion of the party which still denies having abandoned them. The late election in Missouri resulted in the practical triumph of {ree soil pria- caples, and this may pussibly open the eyes of the demo- crate and Amoricans in the delegation from that State to © true view of their duty, and induce them to cast their votes for Mr. Blair, These accessions to the republican vote might be numerous enough tw clect Mr. Blair, but perbaps the contingency ought not to be depended upon. Failing in the chances above indicated, the republicans will, in the event of dissensions among the democrats, adopt some member of high personal cnaracter, possibly Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania, who is known to oppose the administration on its Kansas policy, and with the aid of the Waiker force in the House, elect Lim to the chair. In that case a fair compromise would be made, aud the offices and the printing of the House wonld be divided between republicans, Americans, and Walker democrats. Governor Walker has departed for New York, where he proposes to remain for the rest of the week. The Presi Gent is now fully committed against him. The policy of non intervention will be professed and pursued because it is believed that the Convention has wriggied into # position of successful fraud, and that whether the people act or re- fram from acting, they cannot escape the toils set for them. It ts estimated that the pecuniary interests of the litte pro-slavery faction im the ogee y hag ond by Calhoun and the two Judges, Lecompt and Cato, dependent apon the adoption of their projet of a constitation, exceed sixty millons of dollars. Ose interests are vested ia ihe sites: of the capital and county towns, bank charters, railroad and turnpike acts, and the contingent war debt, OF course the smaller the party the larger the dividend; and this ie the reason why ho constitution was formed whieh could be submitted to the people with a hope of snocess. Congress can be managed, it was supposed, more easily than bd etme Governor Walker could have made a colossal fortune by entering into the plans of the Lecomp: ton confederates and lending to them the weight of his of ficial influence. The Northern democrats, who are really attached to the principle of popalar rights iu the Territo- ries, are not to be deceived by the convenient pretext of non intervention at this stage of the struggle. They will hold Mr. Buchanan responsible fer the redemption of bis and the party's pledges. At least thoy say they will. The filibusters have heard nothing from Waiker by the last steamer. ‘They consider the failure to hear from him asa proof that he has gone up the Blewfleid’s river in his steamer towards the detrict of Chontales. It is said that his steamer cau navigate that river for sixty miles. She is seid to be of so ght draft that she can make her way in seven fect water. Hon. G. M. Hillyer, of Georgia, to.day takes the place of Solicitor of the Treasury, vice’ Mr. rest, of Ponusy|- a. Washington Union to-day affects to take back its article of November 17, claiming that the United States constitution irrevocably ‘established slavery in the free States under the Dred Scott decision, but in reality con firms it. This pretension of the Union, so utterly de- structive of State rights, will probably be fatal to the editor's claim for the printing. (Correspondence of the Tribune.) Wasmiworos, Dee 2, 1857 The Democratic Leaders om the Kansas Question—The Con teat for the Offices of the House, dc. There isa perceptible merease of contiience guage democratic leaders on the Kansas difficulty, They have agreed on all hands to Keep the question out of their cau cus on Saturda: evening sent, to make sure of the organi zation of the House. y allege that Gov. Walker tried to carry the Cabinet and the country by a Gas main, = — is broken down, m out or be shelved. The confirt in on the Kansas qnestion, it is thought by the democrats, will not amount to much. They expect that if the matter assumes a formidable aspect, the Lecomptou constitution will be abandoned by general con sent, and an enabling act, like that for the admission of Minnesota, of some plausible and compromising scheme of pacification will be brought forward, which will again restore peace to the country, and again preserve the Union. It is the impression among the democrats that Renator Douglas intends such a movement and there ts me | to be a scramble .or the position of grand pacifi ent It is to be regretted that so few of the republican mem bere of Congress are bere, The city «warms with pro slaver; ‘mocrate from all quarters of the country, and their influence on opinion here is almost without counter action That opinion cetermines and guides the current of affairs. It would be well if the free State sentiment was more strongly represented, for during this week a certain direction is given to the policy of Congress and the administration, ‘A romor which was current in Boston two or three weeks ago, that a receipt from Mr. N. P. Banks for $10,000 had been found among the papers of Samuel Lawren reached here today and causes some sensation, Boston rs several days ago intimated that it was without foundation. No organized combination has yet been mate for printer of the House against Wendell. Messrs. Steadman, of Otto, and Banks, of Virginia, are the most prominent candidates for the place, but are acting re ae The alliams between McGuire, Wendell and Co. isgformidablo, on ac connt of ramifications not seen on the surface. own the Cnwn, notwithstanding all contrary statements, and possess meane sufficient to subdue opposition ‘The contest for clerkship has settled down between Mesers. Rebinson and Allen, The latter has some advan- tage in consequence of having committals secured last session. Senator Bright and his friends are gealously en sisted for the former Mr. Phelps, of Miseourl, is a candidate for Speaker, and will not decline till overruled by the caucus. The admi nistration js n6w confident that the Kansas issue will not distract the party. The South has agreed to lay on the table resolutions proposed in caucus, and Northern mem bers are not anxious to make a doubtful experiment yet There is a manifest receding in some quarters. Senator Gwin says that he is for the Pacific road, and will, not be complicated with Kansas. Senator Douglas arrived to-night, and proceeded to his ew resilience, adjoining those of Breckenridge and Ri His strikers have been feeling the pulse anxiously here for days, and will repor? ons immediately, after which he may show his haad. At present the adminis- tration has got the inside trast, and threatens deserters. | 1 cee, & rm a the issue, it ragga affect the inten 'y concerning rotation in appoint- ments, as Mr. Buchanan will insist on the test. ‘Senator Toombs will not come will January. (Correspondence of the Raitimore Sun. Wasitreeros Ezclusion of American Whalemen Russian Waters —A Quorum of Congress—. on Kansas to Tolevated in Stns President Refers the Subject to Congress. ‘the’ report that Russia bas issued a decree prohibiting ‘American whaling ships from entering their waters in pur- suit of their gigantic game, will produce a profoaad sen- Sulton. ‘The hmerests affecced by thia ukase are of a na- tional character, wad every way entitled to national pro- tection? The amount of ‘capital invested in the whaling business is over forty millions, If the whalemen are ex cluded from the bays and islands of their Asiatic aed Ame- ricen possessions, it will destroy their business—a business which has, iv fact, been almost exclusively American from the commencement, before the revolution. ‘The members of Congress are daily arriving in numbers that warrant the belief that a quorum of both honses will be assembled hefore Monday. ‘The Senate, as well ag the House, is to be Car Ib consequence of the lamented ceath of Senator Rusk, the President pro tem. of the Se- nate, that body will be without a President to call them to ‘The Vice President, Mr. Breckenridge, here for some days after the opening of t 4 Fresivent pro tem. will be elected. There is now no danger that th anization of the House will be de- layed through mischievous attempts to introduce in the democratic caucus, resolutions of a sectional character. Should it be attempted to offer resolutions in relation to the Kansas imbroglio they will be voted out of order, It is not a democratic usage to permit nolitical questions to interfere with the proceedings of a caucus which is in- tended merely to enable members to reconcile cootlicting views as tonominees. At the commencement of the last Congress resolutions were adopted in caucus, but it was by common consent. On former cccasions, when offered, they were ruled out of order. ‘The intelligence of the rekfadling of a flerce war be- tween Micaragcs and Costa Rica is confirmed. The treaty which the U with Nicaragua will, no doubt, be ratified by the latter State, and will encourage aud support her in the position she has assumed. ‘The treaty has by this time reached the government of Nicaragua, It will, no doubt, be made the subject of bitter complaint by Costa Rica, as it deuies her assumed right to jurisdiction over the Sab Juan river and the control of the Transit. Ithas been rumored that the treaty contains stipula- tions on our part for the protection of the Isthmus from the inroads of filibusters; but that is doubtful. It is certain, however, that the 'British and French Ministers have remonstrated against filibuster expeditions from the United States. How far the treaty will serve to prevent the designs of Martinez or Walker, or both, is to be seen; but that there is some complicity between these parties is now by many suspected. The Approaching Mormon Hegira from Utah. The New Land of Promise—Movements of the Saints in Europe—Further Emigra- tion to the United States Pro. hibited—Evidences of Mormon Complicity in the Late Emi- grant Massacre, &. My &., &eo. Mormonism tn Europe. BRIGHAM YOUNG SUSTAINED BY THE DISCIPLES IN THE OLD WORLD—CHANGE OF MORMON PRESIDENT AND POLICY IN BUROPE—NO MORE EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES OR TO UTAH—VANCOUVER REPORT- ED THE NEXT GATHERING PLACE—A PROPHETIC WARNING TO THE INHABITANTS OF GREAT BRITAIN, AND THE SPEEDY DOWNFALL OF THAT NATION LP IT REJECTS MORMONISM. Lospoy, Nov. 10, 1857. ‘The last mail from New York having brought the war like news from Utah, I have been induced to bunt up tho book emporium of the sect in this city, to learn bow far the Mormons in this part of the world are inflaencet by the defiant tone of Brothers Kimball and Young. It.was a hunt. For some reason or other book dealers in London have not, like other business mortals, consider- ed it necessary to their prosperity in trade to come into the most frequented streets with their stock, but have generally contrived to keep in quiet retirement. ater- noster row, of which all the world has beard something, is an obscure, dingy, narrow street, with outrageously narrow pavement, where, from common politeness, the pedestrian is one-half of his time stepping off and on to let pass a fashionable belie, or two arm-in-arm friends. An attempt to pass crinoline on Paternoster row pavement would be a feat dangerous and uncourtecous; an effort to pass two friends, if they were anything tenacious about keeping the flat stone, would be sure to end ina rude Jostie, and, not unlikely, to that would be added an elbow through a window, tothe disarrangemeut of piles of vo lumes. Still it is from bere that the civilized in the four quarters of the globe are supplied with intellectual food. Of course books are published elsewhere, but it is in Pa- ternoster row where everything is to be had in the book line, from Jack-in-the Boan stalic, plain or illustrated, in common gray or dashing piuk,.to the latest edition of the Gospels in Chinese, bound in richest morocco, “gilt aud lettered in Elizabethan,” for a holiday gift to the young and delicate Miss who, at the age of sweet seventeen, as pires to the reputation of Blue Stocking, and who, for the take of looking learned, consents to destroy the ‘clearest vision of an earthly mortal by wearing gold specs at the church and opera. ‘The Mormon book dealer, from accident, necessity or de. Fign, is like the Gentiles of the profexsion— jaiet retire. ment. At the corner of aquiet narrow streetand a still quiet er and narrower crescent, in the vicinity of Pateruostor row, the attention of the passer-by is arrested by a great dis- play of busts, engravings and books, set off in the best manner, to ensure at least a momentary examination. This ta “the Latter Dey gainte’ book depot,” 36 Jevin street, in the city. The busts are representations of Joseph and Hyrum Smith; the engravings are the twelve Apostles and the leading elders of the movement, for the adorn- ment of the wails and mantels of the dwellings of the disciples. The bocke and pamphlets aro of course for the edification of Jew and Gentile, but here the Mormons display considerable tact, Books are not in this wi arranged for the display of the binder’s taste and haad). craft. Propagandiam is the one aim of the Mormons, and here they delplay some cunning in the manner they set about it. An open page with some startling vision; the relation of some astourding miracte; an argument on the principles of the faith, and, not the least attractive of all something rich on Polygamy, can all be read at this win dow for nothing. By way of business, this is nota bad dodge. Once interested, the passer-by is almost cortain to turn in to get the work—the end of the story; at least IT speak from experience 1 walked in, got some of the publications, which led to the talk with the brethren, for which I had hunted them up ham is certainly in carnest. I was often assured that the “Gentile yoke" could be endured no longer, that the banner of freedom should now be raised and Israel be free. Unele Sam's forces do not seem to give the faithful here apy uneasiness. They seem to be a commu nity of fatalwte, Picture to their minds 60,000 arrayed inet the handful of men that can raised in the Territory, and the answer is, from one and all:—“The Lord is with’ us, and He will Ogbt our battles.” The course of the leaters in Utah is en dorsed here. The issve with the United States bas not taken any by surprise, bat it has gome sooner than antici pated, and has abruptiy broken fm upon. their emigration movements. The last issue of the Millennial Star con tains the valedictory of Orson Pratt, who has been some time President of the Charch te Burope and editor of that Paper, and the introductory of the new President and editor, 8. W. Richards, a change evidently brought about by affairs ip the West.’ Elder Pratt, in introducing his suc: censor, says:—'Elder Richards has just arrived from the Presidency in Zion, by whom he has been sent ont tocoun. sel and instruct the Elders and Salute seattered abroad, in thowe th) that more immediately concern them, and the spirit of bis mission is richly with him. We have been much refreshed, and our iy ly increased, by his ar. rival on these shores, glad news we have received of the rapidly increasing interests of the kingdom of God, andthe Fling ford of Hie purpowes.” ‘The Apostle is very brief in bis ogy leaving his successor the space to tell hie mission der Samuel gives ral recommendations to do right, encour: the cultivation of Ee. Brigham, and in the fol lowing par: Jh indicates that no more emigration to the ‘othed tates is a partof the change of policy. He Tet every Saint be assured that whatever changes be made, either in administration oF policy, affecting their wishes or expectations, they will all be for the best, and prove the very source through which salvation ® to be . The Prophet's eye is an eye of vision: it be holds the future, and enables him to provide for its ‘but the days have come in which, w! there is nov 4 the people must perish. The way of the Lord—which may not be our way—ie no leas the way of peace and life Lat us, therefore, walk faithfully in it. Mf we are told that the Lord’s way to Zion is not through the United States , Jet us not go that way; if we are told by the Prophet that itis some ether way, let us be ready to go in it, and we shall find deliverance, peace and salvation ‘The foregoing language was written evidently by way of preparing the intending emigrants for disappointment, for in the same paper an editorial headed “ Pmigration’ contains the definite conclusion that there should be no more emigration to the United States or to Utah. The edi tor says he is aware that mach anxiety is felt on the eub ject; but “if the Sainte will possess their souls in patience for ‘4 short time, they will find the way open again for them to go out from Babylon. From the Star, and from what 1 learned from the brethren, the impression on my mind is that the United States will noon be troubled no more with the Mormons Where they purpose going I could not learn, and doubt if many of Know themselves their future location; but an emigration to Vancouver's Island is not impossible. We were shown a work published by the Apostles ten yoars ago, in which the British Mormons appear to have been on the tiptoe about going to that island. The government favored a petition which was presented by Sir John Bow ring, the present British Menipotentiary to China; and had the Mormons been prepared to pay their own pasrago there, the government would have given them the lands they required on their arrival. It is, therefore, not un reasonable to credit the report that is in cireuiation here that the next emigration Mormons from this island will be to that jsiand, by way of Cape Horn For years back the Mormon leaders have made etrenu. ous efforts to emigrate the working classes and their best artizans During the last five years probably more havo emigrated than in all their previous emigrations. will not be | oasion. A hited States government has lately made | | bors among the red jackets. Whi Drought together the Britich army from every part of | Kon’s dominions, the Mormons found themselves b to organize into # conference, and there fighting. 1 was inform. ed that at the conclusion of pe'ce sonie of these obtaines their discharge, and have probubly gone West. ‘The editor of the Star, before taking his departure from | the British Isles believed himself under obligation to de | liver a prophetic warning, which, as an illustration of how | the Mormons anticipate coming events and the mission | they believe accorded to them, Ivopy for your edifes ion:— A VYROPBETIC WARNING TO THE INHABITANTS OF GREAT BRITAIN. Expecting soon to leave Great Britain and return to our mountain home in the Terri of Utah, we feel it a duty | to leave with the inhabitants of these countries a solema warning concerning those things which will soon bofall them, and to point cut their only way to escape. | Boing call and sent of God, we patie ‘and ina mast Tespectiul manper say to most gracious Majesty Queen, and to all the lords, nobies, rulers, authorities and | fmhabilants in the United Kingdom of Great Britain, thas God Almighty, in this nineteenth century, has set up His Latter Day kitgdom upon the earth, as by Hie ancient prophets and apostles. Angels have been sent : forth from heaven, by whom power aad authority have been conferred Upon many, mot only to set up and organize the kingdom, but to minister im all things portaining to the same. These ia- spired messengers have been sent, by tho com- mandment of God, to nearly every nation under heaven, and have testified in humility and meekness, but yet with great boldness, that the great an: terrible day of the Lord | ig at hand, and’ that the preparatory kingdom is establish | ed in the heights of the mountains on the great western | hemisphere. ‘The kingdoms of the world have waxed old; and, be- | cause of wickedness, they are destined to be speedily broken to pieces; but the kingdom of Ged will endure for- ever. It is destined to increase in strength, power, and dominion, and to bear rule over all the earth. Those na- tions and kingdoms which will not unite themselves with the kingdom of God, and become one with it, honoring its laws and institutions, will utterly perish, and'no ‘wilt be found for them. E In view of these things, we humbly, as a servant of the most high God, entreat all’the people of these countries to repent; and in the name of the Lord we exhort you to put away the evils and abominations in your midst, and seek the Lord and his kingdom, and you shall be forgiven, and your transgressions shall be blotted out, and you shall be- come a great and mighty branch of that universal theo- cracy which is to fill the whole earth, and thenceforth be governed by its laws. But if you will not, as a nation, repent, and unite your- selves with God’s kingdom, then the days are near at and perish; your maritime forces shall cease; Your cities shail be ravaged, burned, and made desolate, and your strongholds shall be thrown down; the poor shall rise against the rich, and their storchouses and their fine mansions shall be pillaged, their merchandise and thcir gold, and their silver, and their rich treasures, shail be piundered—then shall the lords andthe nobles, and the merchants of the land; and all in high places, be brought down, and sball sit ‘in the dust, and howl for the miseries that shall be upon them; and they that trade by sea shall lament and mourn, for their shall cease. And thus shall the Lord ae you, because of your great wickedness in servants and his kingdom; and if you continue to en your hearts -your remnant which shall be left shall be con- sumed as the dry stubble before the devouring flame; and | all the land shall be cleansed by the fire of the Lord, that the filthiness thereof may no mose come up before him. Your armies in India have already been smitten with a sore judgment, because they cast out the Lord’s servants | who were set to warn them and to,prophecy to them. | They were rejectod by your missionariés and your officers, and being without purse or scrip, they ‘had not where to lay their heads.’ But they were faithful in deliver! their warning message, until the Lord called them out their midst, that he might execute speedy Judgment, and show to al! nations that bis servants cannot be rejected with impunity. Let Great Britain take warning, and not follow the wicked examples of the Europeans in ‘our fastings and your prayers will be a solemn mock before God if you receive not the message he has ‘Thovgh you appeint days of fasting and humiliation before the Lord, yet be will not hear you, nor answer your peté- tions, so —< you receive not his kingdom and treat bis servants with scorn. He will mock at your calamities, and multiply them upon you, until you are wasted away as chat by the whirlwind of the monntains. Complicity of the Mormons tn the Late Emi- grant Massacre—The Indians were Tools in the Hands of the Saints, ‘TO THE EDITOR OF THR HERALD. The late horrible massacre of more than one hundred emigrants on the Spanish trail from Utah to California, deserves more than a passing notice at tye hands of the press. The San Francisco papers give the substance of #e- veral statements, tending to show that the Mormons were ‘cognizant of the massacre and probably instigated it. Tne | fact is undoubtedly this: The Mormons must have planned | mint executed it with the Indians, or it could not have | occurred. The writer bas spent a year in Utah, and during | the spring of 1855 passed over the route from Salt Lake | Cty to Los Angeles, California, in command of a detach- | ment of United States troops. Previous to this march he bad seen several months service among the Indians who oceupy the country in the vicinity of the late massacre. These Indians have for years been under the tutelage of the Mormons. Their chiefs,Canoshe Ammon and others, ure members of the Mormon church. Their villages are in close proximity to the Mormon towns, and their flelds of #rain are adjacent to those of the Mormons. Missionaries reside constantly with the Indians and control their move- ments, In the eventof the death of a chief, his successor is always the one designated by the Mormons. These Incians are armed with rifles and have an abundance of ammunition supplied by the Mormous, and these supplies are purchased with United States money, supplied to Brig- ham Young in his capacity of Superintendent of Indian Affairs. The whole instruction of the Mormon missionaries: been that the Americans are a weak and infirm nation corr pared with the Mormons, and the natural cnemies of the Indian. For years past no mail party of Americana bas ever travelled this route without assuming the char- acter and name of Mormons as an absolutely noc: Precaution to through gafely, The Mormon: itlemente stretch from Fillmore City to the Vegas river, at intervals of afew miles: and go close is the connection between the Mormon people and the Indians, that {t i absolutely im- possible for a train to be attacked anywhere on this route without the knowledge and consent ‘of the Mormons. I beg leave to ray that this ix no charge hastily made—no in- considerate ev: it an incontestible fact; and ite truth can be attested by hundreds of people in California who have travelled the route, and called themselves Mor. mone to avoid a fate similar to that of the hundred and eighteen men, women and children slaughtered at Moun- tain Meacows ‘The writer of this letter camped two days at Mountain Meadows, two days on the Santa Clara, nid two days on the Muddy. At the ay h of the troops the Mormon missionaries left the Indian tribes and went to the nearest Mormon settlement, after instructing the Indians to attack the troops. Nothing but an exhibition of superior and constant vigtlance prevented repeated attacks, Seve- ral times the mules horses were driven off by the In- diane, and as often recovered. The chiefs of tribes on the Virgin and Muddy rivers told the writer of their instructions to attack the troops, and of the representa- tions of the Mormons that the Americans were a weak people snd the enemy of the Indian. 1 repeat that it is hot reasonable to suppose that this massacre could have been committed without the complicity of the Mormons. The circumstances of the case show that they could have Prevented it, or rescued the greater portion of the train, as the fight lasted many hours, and they were made aware of it by ex; The facts here stated with reference to the instructions of the Mormon missionaries, and the march of the t have been on file in the War Department, in the form an official report, more than three years. ARMY. Aston Houss, Nov. 30, 1867. Aenten Bae, Equipments and Tools 3 loading with an unusual cargo, con- sivting of military wagons and other nature. Many curious and idle persons have been at- tracted to the spot, and various were their conjectures as to the versel’s destination. Visions of new filibuster ox- peditions floated before their eyes, some gravely shaking their heads at the idea of aid to Gen, Walker from a chy which had never before had part of lot in such question- nity, however, revealed tho chartered by the highly Tndia street, for Mr. bound for the destination waa able matters. A little i fact that the vewel had rm ible house of Linder & Meyer, &. T. Armstrong, and that instead of bet shores of Central America her port Eng! | country, and thus the Young West sends to the ancient Rast specimens of her advancement in the mechanic arta. ‘The cargo placed on board the and which haa been carefully selected under the inspection of Mr. Arm. strong, is principally for the equipment of an army upon the march, consisting of military wagons made after the paers of those for the United States government. Also, India rubber pontoons or bridges for age of armies across rivers, by the Boston Belting Company. we are accompanied Li. necessary materials to uild a complete temporary . There are also tools of — description for the use of a moving army, mana- factured expressly to order. These are all packed in neatly made boxes, with a me- tal padlock upon each box, and will be ready for imme- dinte nse if n@cessary, upon their reception by the View. roy. One box is worthy of especial notice. It is of black walnut of the highest polish, and appropriate interior em- bellishment, which contains a complete set of joiner's tools, of superior make and exquisite finish, which, it ia believed, will give the Fgyptian ruler a favorable idea of the capabilities of the American workmen in this parti- cular. This is the first expedition of this charactor which haw left our shores for the country of the Nile. A few arth cles bave at different times been sent, but never half enough to fill a vessel. The Mary will leave next wook fe Mexandria, ‘and. with fair winds and pleasant weather, will probably make the passage in about forty days. Jp addition to the above, we learn that a car manufac. jt, Si wkecteh auner order from Perot for a num. ber of ee er cars, for the railroad that country. soi a