The New York Herald Newspaper, December 17, 1857, Page 1

THE NEWYORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 17777. ENPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. PROPOSED ISSUE OF TREASURY NOTES. RESIGNATION OF GOV, WALKER. Debates in both Houses of Congress on the Kansas Question. THE NEW HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES A FAILURE, he Diplomatic Corps and the Fili- busters. &e. &e., Affairs at the National Capital. A BILL FOR AN ISSUER OF TREASURY NOTES—RESIG NAGION OF GOV. WALKER AND HIS DEFENCR—DE- BATES IN CONGRESS ON TUE KANSAS QUESTION— THE EFFECT OF WALKER’S LANDING IN NICARA GUA ON THE DIPLOMATIC CORPS—CURIOUS INTER VIEW BETWREN LORD NAPIER AND @EN. HEN- NINGSEN—-TROUBLE AMONG THE CENTRAL AMERI- CAN DIPLOMATS, BTC., ¥TC. ‘Wasuunaton, Dec. 16, 1857. The Senate Committee on Finance have proposed a bill, which will be presented to-morrow, and put immediately upon its passage, authorizing the Secretary of the Trea- sury to issue Treasury notes. This is intended to relieve ‘the present pressing demand upon the government. ‘The Senatorial caucus this morning unanimously nomi- wated Col. Harris, of the Union, as Printer to the Senate. ‘They will go into an election to-morrow. All the demo- efatic Senators were present except Judge Donglas. This Fegult was brought about from the fact that the defeat of the Union would be looked upon as Douglas’ triumph. Governor Waiker sent his resignation to the President to-day, accompanied by a very elaborately writtea docu- ment, making some twenty-five pages, in which he en- deavors to sustain and justify bis course in Kansas. About haif of the document is devoted to discussing the ‘question of squatter sovereignty. There is nothing objec- Uonadie or discourteous in it, The Cabinet had a special mecting this evening, when the paper was read. The President wil! direct Secretary Cass to receive it. No re- ply will be made to it. A large bumper of copies of the letter i being printed at Gideon's for general circulation, and it will be furnished the newspaper press to morrow. The Senate announced the standing committees this morning, and their announcement gave rise to an ani- mated debate, which was participated in by the republi- can side, who not only complained, but entered their so- Jemn protest against the action of the caucus in their con- struction. They allege that they have no representative en the loading committees. Mr. Pugh, of Ohio, agreed with the republican Senators, and admitted that they ‘were unfair, and that he had entered his protest in the caucus. Mr. Green, of Missouri, spoke at some length on the Kansas question, and endorsed and fully eustained the President’s position. He animadyerted pretty severely ‘upon the course of Senator Douglas. Mr. Douglas replied, Dut it was a lame and impotent effort. The Senate was crowded with spectators. A resolution was offered by Mr. Davis, and adopted, calling on the President for copies of ail correspondence, orders, instructions, et. , between Governcr Waiker and the admivistration, together with the constitution and schedule referred to in the Presi- dent's message. A joint resolation was offered by Mr. Biggs, of N. C., that when the two houses adjourn on the 23d inat. they meet on the 4th of January. The ob- Ject of the resolution was not stated. This morning the House of Representatives met in the new hall, and the occasion attracted a large namoer of spectators. The galleries, which will seat three thous: and, were pretty well fled. The accommodations for the press are of the most inconvenient description. A com- mittee was appointed today whose doty it @ to look into this and also other defects of the new ball. Many members are dissatisfied, and will endeavor to go back into the old hall. The new hall, #0 far as acoustics is concerned, proved a miserable fatlure, at least such was the impression upon the members of the press, in their cockloft above and bebind the Speaker. Can Congress hope to escape the criticiam of the press by depriving correspondents of an opportunity to observe and report their actions? Where is Captain Meigs’ Mr. Cox, of Ohio, opened the ball 10-day in the House on the Kansas question in opposition to the President's mes. sage. He followed in the wake of Douglas. He is the only member in that delegation that takes the Douglas side. After Mr. Cox closed, Mr. Haghes, of Indiana, offer. ed a resolution, in the shape of an amendment, endorsing the President's message in fo, The republican sito Sred ‘up at this, and showed signs of a general fight. The reso- iution was afterwards withdrawn. Mr. Florence, of Peun sylvania, offered a resolution fixing the day of tinal ad- jourpment on the second day of June next. The Speaker ruled it out of order. Genera) Sam Houston arrived this afternoon, and de. clares bis intention to support Mr, Buchanan. Naval Court No, 2 is yet occupied with the case of Lleut, Porter, Documentary evidence was submitted om both sides to-day. In Court No. 2 the case of Commander Johnston was continued, and Rev. Mr. Russell aud Capt. 7. A. Dornin were examined in his behalf, In Court No. 3 the case of Commander John 8. Chauncey was commen. ced, Hon. J. Cochrane, counsel. Lieats. J. 8. Taylor and R. T. Lewis were called as'witnesses for the government, ‘Dut doth testitied in favor of the applicant. The defence of Capt. J. P. Levy, which was to have been read to-mor. row before Court No. 3, will not be presented until Satur: day next. ‘The return of Walker to Nicaragua has raised quite a commotion here among the diplomatists, and facts are be- ginning to leak out showing the greatest state of confu- sion among them, and in fact a perfect imbroglio in Central American questions generally. Notwithstanding the determined position the President has taken against the filibusters, somo of the diplomatists tink tha! the ad ministration is somewhat disposed to wink at ticir pro- ‘ecedings, and ineline to believe the expression of Walker to Capt. Chatard, that the goverament was cognizant of his imtention to depart. ‘The whole truth of the matter ts, that nobody has wholly understood the position of any of the other parties to we game. When Walker and Henningsen returned here last summer, everybody looked upon them as fellows of pluck, ‘who had been defeated; and as the game seemed to be played out, there was a general silence in condemning ‘and some expressions of personal sympathy with them. In this Lord Napier, Count Sartiges, and all, seemed to be of one mind; in fact, the former, in an interview with Henningeon Jet fall some expressions evincing surprise that H., who ‘was an Englishman, should have any disposition to fur ther the views of the United States by his filibusterism, ‘and if he was: doing anything of the kind why not do it for Pngland? Henningsen caught at the idea, but said he did not see how the money was to be forthcoming from ‘England. Asthe matter now stands, Walker has overturned all their diplomatic echomes. Lord Napier and Sir Wm. Gore Ouseley bave written home for new instructions; Count Sartiges waits for the arrival of Mons. Belly, or something else to turn up; Senores Molina and Escalante are completely at sea,and the rest of the diplomatic ‘oorpe are waiting to see what will be the next move. ‘To add to the interest of this imbrogtio, Senor Yrisarri haa sont§a sharp note to Senores Molina and Kecalanta— Um Costa Rican Ministere—demanding to know if they were the authors of the information I sent you some days since about Walker's knowing that a new treaty was Sbout to be made with Nicaragug, and that he bad been invited back by Martinez. He that if they fur. ished mo with the information, they shall immediately Petract—eo far as \t affects him personally—or explain, 80 ‘that he may know what course to pursue. ‘The government is sincere and determined to put a stop to Walker's proceedings, # it can. The only question te how to prevent email partios going of to reinforce him, if he makes any kind of & successful movement in Nicaraguas It i@ certain that he bas hit the popular fancy by his course, and large mumbers are ready to take their chances with him. Joe White and his clique think that the now treaty with Nicaragua will settle the whole matter, and give thom » (good chance to got bold of the Transit route under the old Canal Company charter, But the treaty has not yet been sent to the Senate, and may not be until after it has re- tarned from Nicaragua, where it was sent by special mes penger from enor Yrinarri, by the last steamer. The wait Of any satisfactory iuformation or advices &., MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1857. from Mr. Carey Jones hag helped to befog the administra- tion mm regard to the true state of Central America. Where he is just new is not known. THR, ORNERAL NEWAPAPER DESPATCH. Wasityoton, Dec. 16, 1857. Colonel Harris, of ine Union newspaper, was to-day nominated by the democratic caucus for Senate printer. Senator Douglas was absent. A Dill will to-morrow, according to present understand- ing, be introduced in the Senate authorizing the issue of Treasury notes. The amount is vot yet fixed, but will be sufficiently large to meet the present exigencies of the treasury. It is supposed that it will pass before the ad- Journment. Thirty Protestant clergymen of Washington have ten- dered their services to conduct the religious exercises at ‘the Capitol. It is confidently asserted th Th. J. Wallwer to-day resigned the Governershiy) »/ Nearly one hundred 2+ ‘on made by reporters for the press tot), in ‘toure for accommodations. ‘The Cabinet ia in extraordinary session to-night. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. FIRST SESSION. Senate. Wanrmmaron, Dec, 16, 1857. ‘THE ELNCTION OF PRINTER, A resolution was adopted that the Senate will to-mor- row proceed to the election of a printer. KANSAS AFFAIRS, ¢ On motion of Mr. Gwi, (adm.) of Cal., a resolution was adopted calling on the President for all correspondence be- tween the departments and the present Governor of Kan- sas, together with all orders and instractions which have been issued to said officer. ‘TUE STANDING COMMITTEES—DISSATISPACTION AND PROTEST OF THY REPUBLICANS. Mr. Ausen, (ndm.) of R. L., submitted a resolution that the standing committees be arranged as foHows: On Foreign Relations—Messre, Mason, Douglas, Slidell, Polk, Crittenden, Seward, Foot. On Finance—Mesers. Hunter, Pearce, Gwin, Bright, Biggs; Fessenden, Cameron. Gn Commerce—Messrs. Clay, Benjamin, Bigler, Toombs, Pet Arta “parr M Davis, Fitzpatrick, John. filitary Affairs—Messrs. Davi trick, John- son of Arkansas, Iverson, Broderick, Wilson, King. On Naval Affairs—Messrs. Mallory, Thomson of New Jersey, Slidell, Allen, Evans, Bell of Tunnessee, Hale. On Judiviary—Messrs. Bayard, Toombs, Pugh, Bevja- min, Green, Collamer, Trumbull. ‘On Post Cyjices and Post Roads—Mossrs. Yulee, Bigler, Gwin, Fitch; Thomson of New Jersey, Hale. Committee on Public Lands—Mesers. Stuart, Johnson of Arkansas, Pugh, Johnson of Tennessee, Broderick, Foster and Harlan. Committee on Private Land Claims—Messrs. Biggs, Thompeon of Kentucky, Kennedy and Durkee. Committee on Indian Affairs—Messrs. Sebastian, Brown, Reia, Fitch, Bell of Tennessee, Houston and Doolittle. Committee on Pensions—Messrs. Jones, Thomson of New Jersey, Clay, Bates, Thompson of Kentucky, King and Foster. Commitice on Revolutionary Claims—Messrs, Evans, Bates , Crittenden, Wilson and Durkee. Committee on Claims—Messrs, Iverson, Mallory, Polk, Clarke and Simmons. Commitice on the District of Columbia—Mesars. Brown, Mason, Johnson of Tennessee, Bigler, Kennedy, Hamlin and Chandler. Reid, Evans, On Patents and Patent Office—Mossrs. Yulee, Simmons, Trumbull. On Public Building: and Grounds—Messrs, Bright, Davis, Douglas, ee , Clark. On ‘Territories—Messrs. Douglas, Jones, Sebastian, Fitz- patrick, Green, Collamer, Wade. Jo Audit and Control Contingent Expenses—Messrs. Evans, Wright, Dixon, ‘On ‘Printing—Mossrs, Johnson of Arkansas, Fitzpa- trick, Fessenden. On Bills—Messrs, Wright, Bigler, Harlan. On Enrolled Bills—Meszrs. Jones, Brown, Doolittle. ‘On the Labrary—Measre. Pearce, Bayard, Hunter. Mr. Hamu, (opp.) of Me., regarded the list as unjust, disproportionate and sectional. He thought it high time, when ihe slave power has seized on the judiciary and when the Supreme Court undertook to decide questions ‘not legit'mately before it, that great care should be taken hich the committees of the Senate were constituted, so as to shape the legislation of the counts perly. Mar. Pecszes, (Opp.) of Wis., objected to the arrange- ment of the committees, referring especially to the wante of the great northwest, and the importance of the naviga- tion and commerce of that sectien of the country. Mr. Ciaypuer, (opp.) of Mich., read an extract from the Daily Globe, announcing that a caucus of all parties had agreed to a certain liet of committees. He was informed that a democratic caucus was held, and a list of committees made out, leaving certain blanks to be filled in by the re- mublicans, who saw fit to fill these blanks, under , No such general caucus as was announced was held, and no assent Was ever given by the republicans of the Se nate to sucha formation ef committees as was therein apnounced. Mr. Pratt, (adm.) of Obio, should vote for the list be- cause ithad been agreed upon by a regular democratic caucus; but he concurred with senators who had expressed the opinion that the committees were not fairly formed. He had said so at the proper oe and time, and felt bound to repeat it while placing vote on re- cord in favor of the list. Mr. Srvant, (adm. ) of Mich., said that he had declined serving on the tec on Commerce. As that com- mittee had been alluded to, he thought proper to make this statement. Mr. Bavarn, (ndm.) of Del., vindicated the ry of the formation’ of the list, It was proper that the dom! nant party should always retain in their own hands the ascendancy on all Che important committees. Mr. Gwin, (adm.) of Cal., alluded to the manner in whieh the republicans Lege the committees in the Howe of (Representatives, when they had the power, as being, in an eminent degree, sectional and unjust. They could not now, with good grace, find fault, for they had always exercised their power qith an irou hand when- ever they had the ity. Mr. ‘Wasen, ¢ a of te, denied that at the Inst the jicans were wnjust to the democrata in Committees. the the House » Mr, Gwe said that he did not refer particularly to the last Cungres®, but to the goncral practice of that party for many years past Mr. Wrisew contended that the democratic party and the proslavery party tu this country are one and the same thing, and indulged tm some bright visions af the time when the repab| ane shall gain the ascendancy. ‘Le int was then agreed to by a vote of 30 against 19. PUNCTION OW THE RANRAS QUIETION, Yr. Gums, (atm) of Mo., proceeded to speak on Keo a et ore. Mr. Doogins’ speech, he raid, took hm by ayptin, oot only as to ite mater but ite mane "| wan weil enloulated t) prelalice the soretich yor ¢ belors the Jo of Kerang. Ne wie ston rot, ear ae malt be in his power, the ia ce ton @ ict bak hon tet) by “Kat speech. ‘The re 800 BOS Cae gh boca when her consti tution she | De p oseited jo be co ted Lats the Calon, or ought the cor cermty tue Somaor trom Tle nois calls ihe wudanente. orror ©: the bre eat’ w be regarded a. .cicient «muee for keeping Rausa. out of the ek Union, and keeping up the agitation of this most uu fortu ‘The question wae not whether we - a- mont and set u thority, we cou interfere with the of Congress is received. There were eight States in the Union which formed constitutions ae oon oe for admission, two of which the Senator from Iilinois in Cr subjugate it; bat they do not propose to ‘ial government until the aesent himeelf voted for, Florida and Calj ia had no enabling act. if Mr. Douglas could vote for there could be admiasion of no reason why be could ‘The assent of deal of controvers: of this he did not speedily, sons to put an end to the which has so long embittered the feelings the different sections of the Union. He ‘atitution met the approbation of a majority tbe of Kansas, and if avy of ite ‘isions were obmozions t them they would have the power of modifying or changing then at any time Mr. Duveias, (opp ) OF UL, reptied that he was grat > jection that the copstit le before it was sent to: eg Ky nine ‘aan p} proces yy an enal , rial Legislature procegded to call a Convention without the consent of Congress to do 80, hat is irregular, bat not 90 irregular that it necessarily follows that all the proceedings are vitiated. The Convention or any other of men may send a petit in form of their government, and Congress is at | arty 90 accent or reject the petition as it pleases. The _ vention was potan unlawful body, and might senda el tition: but it was not a Convention authorized to eatabli or institute & government for Kansas. Many of the new States had been admitted witbout an ennabling act first passed by Congress, ‘The echedule said that the con- titution showid be submitted to all the people of Kansas for approval or disapproval. No constitution could be considered as republican which did not embody the will of the people who are to be governod and was not formed by their action. The next ques- tion was, what is the best mode of ascertaining that will? ‘He argued, with the President, that the best mode was to refer it to the people for acceptance or rejection by a fair vou. He (Douglas) could not admit that a constitution forced upon the people against their will was @ republican tion. It was no use to say it was @ good consti- constitar tution. Congress had no right to crat their throats against their wil. The was, whether the people 1 be permitted to form their own constitu- tion? The Senator from Missouri urged the importance of terminating this controversy. Now he (Douglas) would do anything that was right, and anything just, in order to terminate it. He would sacrifice everything but principle and honor and country in order to close this unhappy agi- tation; but how are we to do it? It must be done upon principles of eternal justice and truth, or it will not stay closed. Congress must terminate it upon the principles of self government or they will not have a republican sys- system of patching up and trickery Will settle this qnestion. Instead of having peace ic will only be the beginving of a new controversy. It would be necessary to increase the army and use the milttary power of the government if the ma. jority were to be subjected to the oppression of the minority. He trusted that there would be no out- break, no violence—but he feared such a result if a ma jority of the people of Kansas were to be coerced into submission to the will of the minority. The Senator frow Missouri had said that they could change the constitution immediately after they became a State; but he (Mr. Doug las) argued on the other hand that it could not be changed until 1864, and then only by aconvention to be called by two thirds of the Legislature. It Was a principle of law when & constitution provides for its being changed ata particu- jar time, and in a particular mode, it excludes ai! other modes. Any court in Christendom would thus construe it, and the only other mode of changing their constitu- tign would be by revolution. This scheme, therefore, is a scheme of civil war and leads directly to war. If he should vote to admit Kansas under the Lecompton consti. tution be should feel obliged, in uence, to ‘acreage the army and enforce it at the point of the bayonet. He besought Senators to pause before they committed themselves to such a fatal error. This was not to be regarded as an administration measure. Every man on the floor of the Senate was at liberty f vote for or against it withowt surrendering his party ties. The adoption of the measure would not only rend assunder the democratic party, but endan- ger the peace and perpetuity of the Union. The President ‘was a frank man, he did not believe that the Presi- dent would ask’ his party to do that to which he was un. willing to commit himself on paper. He did not bel eve the President would ask Senators to run their necks into the halter of disunion or civil war before he was ready to take the lead and point out the way. Then let us restore peace to the country by ignoring these irregular conventions at Lecotpton and Topeka, and authorize the people to zo farward and form a constitution and State government for themselves. at, he (Doug!as) believed, would restore quiet in ninety 8. Mr. Grex responded, denying that the people of Kansas would be compelled to retain their present constitution unchanged until 1864, and argued that a convention could be called at any time to make such a change as a majo: Tity of the people might desire, he further consideration of the subject was then post- poned until Monday. Adjourned. House of Representatives. Wasixenox, Dec. 16, 187, ‘The House met in the new ball w day. A communication was received from the clergymen of Washington tendering their services to open tne daily ses- sions with prayer. Amid much confusion the members proceeded to solect their seats by lottery. APPROPRIATIONS PCR PENSIONS, Mr. Jonvs, (adm.) of Pa., from the Committee of Ways and Means, reported a bill for the payment of the invalid ‘and other pensions. ‘THE MARYLAND CONTRATRD SRATS. Memorials wore presented from Messrs, Brooks and Whyte, ot Baltimore, contesting the seats of Messrs. Da. vis and Harris, and were referred to the Committee ou Elections. PRINTING THE MRSPAGR AND DOCUMENTS, ‘The Printing Committee re} in favor of printing 20,000 extra copies of Preeident’s message and the accom. pabying docaments. DRNATE ON THE KANSAS QUESTION, Mr. Cox, (admm.) of O., said he beartily concurred with the views of the message in almost every sentence, ex cept that part relative to Kansas. In his judgment, contrary to the opinion of the President, there will be no peace if Kaneas be admitted under the Jecompton constitution. Expediency is a dangerous doc. trine when brought in contact with principle. There cau be no peace when the rights of the people aro jeoparded. He did not agree with the old theologian, that in order to be saved, wo must be damned, (Langhier.) His pledge to his constituents was to stand on the dootrine of submia- sion of the entire constitution to the le, This is of the highest concern and is essential to self government. {t has ite foundation in the Cincinnat platform, in the Presi- dent's inaugural, in Governor Walker's acceptance, in the President's letter to the Connecticut clergymen, in the in structions he sent to Governor Walker, and in his annual Kansas should therefore attempt to subj the ‘8 will to their own. Having given theee pledges, it would ve a breach of faith and a gross dereliction of duty to dis- regard them. ade dee at ae oe an at. tempt to carry out the slavery principle, pretend ed submission to force the constitution on the unwil- Ung people. for im any event it could be rejected. This sort would not do, ede ai teat rand dearer than all Cw ‘and re was nd power, ac for grave deliberation. jonal intervention in their ¢onest'> affairs. Tho people of the Northwest cared not what bw the result ag to Kansas’ domestic institutions, Tie woul! vote for her admission aa ® slave State if the wiil of the jie be made clearly to appear. lie se. ferred to what be characterizea ag a frav’ in ibe appointment of representatives, and mentioned io this counection, aa an example, the Oxford precinct. The cou- etitution was not republican in form—it prohibited altera- ou or amendment until 1864. If there # any change, it rust be by civil war, for blood must ever track the steps of wrong. earnest! oy the constitu. tion, because i! was against elf, 5 ment. pf ag Hey whole people. in conclusion he gave notice of bis inten- Uon to submit a proposition to take & popular vote upon the sul Mr. Heowms, (adim.) of Ind. , rose to ex; bis surprise and regret that the gentleman should e chosen this to such a debate on the House. There Qo'betieve the administration ate in trouble, party should pot be the first to sound the alarm. There ‘was bo question before the House as to whetaer Kansas should be admitted asa free or the time and oceagion for the gentleman. Tt was unexpected, Presidential candidates in thie body. Allusion been made se ai : iahed te . but it mi wel haps, Benetot to locke to his 'iedrela "had. hover. He understood Mr. Cox to say, with em) ‘that at the Inst Presidential election the of Ohio decided that the constitution of Kansas, wi be submitted to m veteof the people, He apprehended ‘that no such issue would be presented in Ohio, por in In. from Ohio would recollect that the ver it might be, should diana, The term “ popu eignty '' was not understood till after the Presidential election hter ,)~-and until the docision in the Dred Scott case © was not understood in all sec- lemmas vy; President. If to separate himself , he should to the Inst moment. He should not be the iret to leave the ship. Where would the gentleman g0 to carry out the doctrine of “ popular sovereignty Mr. Cox replied that he would go the platform of the Cincinnati Convention, President's inaugural and an- pual message, and his to Governor , He wowld stand on the wreek, and would not be driven off by any Little scornful indignation. Mr. Heowns replied that it was far from him to treat the question with scorn. He looked on bis argument with sorrow and regret. But where would he to get the papular sovereignty that the people should vote on the whole constitution? Would he go with those who attempt to enforce the Topeka constitution? —— Mr. Cox (interrapting)—I will not go there Mr. Heotm—The gentleman ays, in effect, he will ply fy By - it is rr that some people are not su! y important to built up a new Varty, or suiielently humble to follow in the fu of me alreedy organized. (1 .) He wanted gentle- mn to slow ctr bands 6 on . . reeotut! o mittee wae ad Aiko, a resolution to print 16,000 copies of the feaneial rept @ ae Seo ytary of the Treasery de Tari a Orn. Y. rang ineffectual eff rt . TAYLOR, im. |. ¥. aD eff rt reaps itt fete meal , ‘at the commencement session instead of at the end. PAGES AND of the Our Washington Correspondence. Wasurnaton, Dec. 15, 1857. ‘The Position of the Herald on the Kansas Dificulty— Value ‘The enviable position which the Heratn occupies just new with reference to the Kansas difficulty and the ad- niinistration is a matter of general remark. Its conser- vative course, and the able support it gives to the government in this the hour of trial, are highly appre- cited. One distinguished Southern democratic Senator remarked ‘that it appeared to be the only efficient organ of jhe administration.”’ I hear others, leading and able ma, weigh the consequences, should it have so happened thet the Herat, at this critical time, had taken ground against the administration. The important fact that the ‘Bixnaip can afford to be independent, and when a crisis comes to throw its weight in the balance against factions and demagogues and in the support of order and good erent, is being understood and valued, not only by chief of the repubiic now at the helm of affairs, and by the ablest and best of our citizens, but by those who have heretofore been its enemies and revilers. ‘The quarrel over the Congressional printing is likely to become, as I anticipated in my correspondence, a very in- teresting attair. The old e that “too many cooks spoil the broth,” applies admirably, Self interest is more powerful than a principle of honor, of accord, or of parti- zun:bip, among the ‘ leading editors "’ and influential poli. ticlans who have been working together for this large haul of the spoils. They are quarreling among themseives, and threaten each other inthe “unmildest”” language This is al} among the eaitors “who have served their coun- try and the party, and have clams,’ except one or two outside whippers-in. Steedman has’ got the inside tra if I may be permitted to use ® racing simile,) and takes the matter with an exceeding and provoking composure. His late coadjutors strongly suspect him of not being fair in the trangaction, and do not hesitate to say so; but he thinks it better im these depraved times to be ‘ wise as a serpent.” Overtures were made to at least twenty “ able editors” and able politicians to join the printing spoils al. lance, but many of them, aciing under the induence of a higher principle, magnavimously considered they would be cheated, or that such a general division of the profits would reduce the amount to an insignificant sum, and 0 decliued, deeming it wiser to go in for other chances. Steedman’s card in to-day’s Union, though worded with extreme caution, notifying ‘all parsons having any business or wishing to communicate with him,”” to do it officially, is understood by the initiated to be published for the’ purpose of hoading off his lato coadjutors. Will not some of these gentlemen go off in Gtagust andon principle, with Douglas and Water? ¢ business of serenading is increasing in this city. The good people of Washington, who are uot citizens of these United States, and who are under guardianship, as minors, of the federal government, wisely endeavor to promote their interests by serenading their guardians. In the jand of beauty and of love—in beautiful Italy, in romantic Venice—serenades are for the fair, but we have become more practical, ant serenade the Chairman of the Senate Committee on the District of Columbia. Last night @ band serenaded in principle, if not in music, Senator Brown, of Mississippi, at Brown’s. I did not hear the speech’ in reply, but Iam asenred it was congratulatory avd promising. 140 not say that Senator Brown did not deserve the serenade; on the contrary, | know he is the friend of the unrepresented District as he ought to be. I merely notice the fact of the increasing business of sere- nading, as, for example, Senator Hunter and several others have been serenaded. Religious services were performed this morning for the first time iu the new Hall of Representatives. As amattor ‘of course, a large audience was in attendance. It was a poveity, and a general topic of conversation; besides, the ‘Hall has quite a gay theatrical look, which suits well’ the worldly sort of Christians who are not attached lo aay particular church, and who would be likely to go there, People cannot well understand why Capiain Meigs is in such a hurry to have the Hall occupied at once. ‘The Hall itself is not finished, and then as to the approaches and other parts of that wing of the capitol, they are all in an unfinished condition and haye numbers of workmen eun- ployed on them. Members and visiters aud workmen would be jostling against exch other on every tar, and often among mortar, marble and loose building materials. And certainly I should hope the execrable daub of a paint- ing in one of the panels will be washed off previous to the Hall being occupied. Itis « sickly, miserable looking thing, hardly tit for a lager bier saloon. Walking aloag the outer edge of the Hall the other day, with a friend, who was gazing about as ho walked, and not paying attention to where he was carrying his bead, he was euly brought up by his head coming in contact, with quite a severe blow, against an iron rod which projects from the wall several fect into the hall. We found ont that it, and others like it all aroaud the hall, are intended for gas burners. Can the reacors of the Hearn believe such an absurdity as this, that in the grand and elabcrately gilded new Hall of Representa.ives there are a}i round the outer edge unsightly looking iron rods, for gax burners, sticking out and elevated about four feet and a half from the floor, so that members of Con gress when walking along will have to stop under them or elao mak» a turn to avoid their heads coming in contact, as did that of my friend’ When the hail will be lighted there will be positive danger of the heads of members be- ing literally inflamed. Only think of a Coroner's inquest ‘on the body of some member of Congress, and the verdict «died from his bead having caught fire from a gas burner sud in the House of Ropresentatives ! The possibility of such an absurd catastrophe may create & smile of incredulity, I am serious, however, ia saying those things are not only unsightly and ridiculously snappropriate, bul lly dangerous. 1 think it likely Capt. Meigs may « in inducing members of Con gress to oroayy the Hall immediately, though the I’reai lent and the more sensible of the representives are op- enough think that neither the (i nor building is ready. Members most anxious for the change are those from down Eastand from the backwoods. They are like country boys come to town for now suits of clothes, ban ull they wear them. I beard several members from far away down in Maine arge strongly (he ocecupation of the ye hall, they said they “had tried the seats, and they felt so ‘cow fortable! and then SS Paes ton Ld Voli at Anxious expectants of foreign appoint » Waiting in Wi , are much Giegusted with Douglas and Walker, and at the whole Kansas imbroglio, for having taken the attention of the President from their particular tases. They think that the Prosident, in consequence of the insurrection in the democratic party, will wait a little while Jonger to find out positively who are his friends. He eomeety ews at present. oO o is rorney bevins to man! repentance, and that be i: Decoming alarmed of te oor position. ‘What is in the wind’ [Mas Mr. Forney found out that treason to his friends and to the democratic party is un- prodtable, and wants to retrace his steps’ Le cannot re- cover the ground he has lost. to it, and proper); that w: Wasurstrox, Deo. 15, 2867. Lebhy Projects of the Sestion—The Southern Pacific Rast- road—The India Rubber Interet—The Public Print- ing, de., de, The great lobby projet of the day ie the Pacific Rail- road, by the El Paso and Arizona route, surveyed by Col. A. R. Gray. The President emphatically endorses this prod, and recommends it to the early and earnest con- sideration of Congress. The head of this “ lobby’ is R. J. Walker. Its members are numbered by scores and hundreds—T. Butler King, Geo, Ashmun, 8. F. Batter. worth, Senator Gwin, (not as the lobby, but in place amd power;) Caleb Cushing, W. W. Corcoran, et. ala. The stringent probability is, that the projet in some form will pass into alaw before the close of this session of Congress, And why not? Its necessity and practicability have been ably and conclusively set forth in the annual mes. sage of the executive, and he has recommended it. No democrat must falter when a distinct recommendation (not a mere intimation) of governmental policy is set for hie consideration and action. Any man, eminent or otper- wise, may differ from the administration, sepeare, where only an intimation of a peculiar policy is made, but ‘upon a distinct, le recommendation of command , he must take care not fo 80, upon pains and penalties too grievous to be borne for three years, and it may be for ever. It is well known that Senators Davis, Hanter, Ma- eon, Clay, Brown and others have been and are dead sgalust any qubmission whatever of any section of ay con@itution to the “freemen” of Kansas. Well, wé i sce what we shall see. ‘The India rubber interest has ite lobby well fortified and paid here. The brother-in-law of one of the monopo- liste, ly an inventor snd patentee, is on hand at Willard’s armed cap-a-piegas the lobby demands, with cash and consequence for a renewal of a caoutchouc pa- tent by Congress, Judge Mason having rafused and fail to heed the potent brought to bear upon him. Kit Morgan, Ashmun and others, were last session hard at work for him; but the project was defeated by a con siderable vote. tis not known whether Day will rise apon Wash il his application for an extension. is well understood that the immense extravagance charged to the printing account has been due to the pur: chase of paper at exorbitant rates. It would, perhaps, 000 Oe sere eee ee ett oe tion, but the clerk of the late superintendent (a K. N.) owns in part ® commission paper warehouse in this city. Tt was in the circulars of the late Super. intendent of Public Printing that the bids for paper would be opened on the first Tuesday i) suceeeding the first Monday in December. On the 7th of December bide and sa Wore tendered from the largest and most le warehouse in the country, and the tender was not received, because, as wae alleged by the Superintendent, it was t00 Inte. From his mannot it was directly inferres that there were enough of the right stamp of bids already received to Ps all the practical rposes of gore employe, if not the government. The Inte Super v's verte baviog expired on the ‘jth inst, be did not venture to open the propusals vu the Sth inst., though vehemently urged to do so by an ardent : . He was somewhat dubious; but Col. Dinder of books for freely gave it opinion that he (Samad) Dad wo mare righ open doing he would entangle himself dangerously. Cr &@ just and Rcnovabie man, tho Uns fr receiving prepostie for pape, oo Uuas a receiv! r, ao that he ve a chance to ee that “fair apn jewel.” not yet reached the city. ‘The Washington Art Assoctation. Wasminerton, Dec, 16, 1857. ‘The address before the Washington Art Association last evening, by Hon. J. R. Tyson, was an interesting produc- tion. Corcoran Hall, in which building the exhibition of art was thrown open to the public at the conclusion of the address. Mr. Tyson commenced by alluding to the discouraging circumstances under whieh the Washington Art Associa- tion had entered upon their presententerprise. A forti- tude deserving success, or indeed the ardor which com- mands it, was requisite. The minds of men are attune | to an appreciation of the beautiful in art in the seasons of repose which prosperity secures, but the blossoms of elo quence are chilled by the frost of adversity. The effor to impress the purposes of this association upon the atten: tion of the country at this period of flaancial gloom | worthy the heroic epirit of the masters of the pencil and the chisel, as well as of song, who have lived and died for the glory of their professions. The speaker extolled the patriotic purpose of making @ repository of art for the geniug of the country in its national metropolis, amidst the memorials of our greatness, whither the home student and the foreign tourist repair for glimpses of the taste and intellect of the nation. Here all the peculiarities of our people are exhibited; here art is diversified by the variety of climate and the varying conditions of society, and here an impartial and cultivated judgment should express in candid criticism its chastening and improving verdict. Mr. Tyron assumed that every citizen desired that the national capital should reveal the evidences of a high civilization, and would feel a just pride in realizing that the grace and beauty surrounding him were the achieve: ments of his own countrymen. In all ages the artist has been cherished by his Own government, or by its sove reign princes and nobles, Without such aids the tine arts have ever languished. But we have no imperial or patri- cian rank, no law of primogeniture, no permanent class to whom the artist may look for patronage. The fostering aid of a Legislature, and the appreciation of a schooled and reading public, are his only resources; and be mast turn to these in competition with the demands for the de- velopement of vast and unexplored physical resources. Practical knowletge, the colossal machinery of govern- ment, aud the ordinary industrial pursuits,absorb so much ot the devotion challenged for the beauties of art that we may even wouder at the efforts of taste we behold in de- corasion, architecture, landscape gardening, statuary and painting, for it requires the co-operation of artificial con venience and mental culture with wealth, luxury and lei- sure to excite the poetic sentiment essential to the general —— of artistic genius in its higher manifestations. ‘These truthe were eloquently sustained by paraliels de- rived from the history of ancient Gi ‘and Rome, and the prosperity of urt in modern deficiencies of practical Fngland with respect to the Bife arts were dwelt upon, and a beautiful tribute was rendered to the brief catalogue of artists who have adorned the nunals of this jana of bigh achievement and practical wisdom—whose genius has illumined science and literature, and from whom we have received better lesons and qualities than Italy could have afforded us. In America the native taste has been quickened by cultivation, and private wealth bas been liberal to art. But the number of persons of elegant taste and leisure is small; few models of excellence exist; bo standard of taste prevails; and the merits of a candi- re often decided by caprice, whim, partiality or ill ‘This the artist sustains in his unaided struggles, bh a mind ill fortified by discipline to endure it. A mind dwelling upon beauty in its varied forms hence con- tracts a diagust for every day existence,and acquires a taste for factitions elegance inconceivable with the strug- gle for bread, and prosperity is raroly attained until the lengthened shadows of life anuounce its decline. The speaker maintained that they err who suppose that the artist has but few subjects of study in this coun try. Of superior specimens of art we have enough Sc hestrata the heense und rectify the errors of genius without repressing its originality. The eventful history and the majestic seenery of our country should afford am ple inspiration. With themes so novel and suggestive painting and sculpture may here form a school free from subjection to foreign ideas. The independent spirit of Benjamin West, an American artist, led bim to the practi cal adoption of a conception that inaugurated a new era of art in England. After therecital of numerous historic jnstances, and eome of them of a ludicrous charaoter, illustrative of the unequal conflict of merit and rank in Purope, Mr. Tyson said that itis merit which bere com- mands the avenues to distinction, rank and fame. Where nature has done ber part, diligence and honor will do the rest. He also descanted upon the practice of visiting Italy to sequire the arts, and with them the frivolties and vices of that artificial land—an experience which he did not re- gard as necessary for those whom nature had favored, quoting the couplit:— How much a fool who has been sent to Rome Exceeds a fool who has been kept mt howe. Tat diligence as well as genius must combine with a benignant nature to produce a great artist. + No day without @ line,” was the maxim by which Appelles rose. ‘The imitation of nature, transferring not merely the }inea- ments, but tho expressive life and soul, sno mean achieve ment; but th epeneil may combine objects in action and #0 dispose the parts as to evolve the complications of an intricate narrative; or it may create scenes beyond the effect of language. Thus, the sculptor or painter is ossen- tially a poet, and capable of uttering the most pungent satire, the most delicate i the severest libel, or the highest praise. It is also within his compost to depict the grandest conceptions of the human mind in correspond. img proportions of beauty and majesty, and to reveal them in fearful aspects of terror and énblimity. The speaker, after paying a merited tribute to Copley and All ston, entered upon ® vindication of Benjamin West, and pointed out the political influences which led to his dis- Pparagoment in England. Ho dwelt with emphasis upon the merits of this painter, whose simple monument he bad seen in St. Paul’e Cathedral in Landon, with its meagre inseription. West had gat for many years on the throne of British art; but while the marble which covers his ashes has no soothing word of regret oF commendation, the monuments of artiste around are loud in eulogy. But marvellous changes bad taken place in the sentiment of Fngiand, betweem the period when West was received with or, before our revolution, and that of his death, after our independence. Yet it is still more marvellous that American writers and American opinion were even under the slavish influence of the British press. The misty of prejudices, however, have passed away in both coun tries, and both countries rejoice @ his fame. A brief ac pote ca the character <~ oe 4 pbeed paint ings of West wes given, bat or dweit cl upon bis transcendant composition of Death on the Pale Horse. The difficulties over which this great artist triumphed; his life of morat and religious purity; his manners as 8 po- lished man, bis cordiality of feeling and gonervrity, were eloquently } i for aod emulation. The audience, yyy! the pointedly informed he was a stranger to asaisted the meritorious; that the state of art in his own country lay near hie heart, amd that the formatjon of an acadeiny of art in Philatelphia engaged his countenance go Mr. beer: conclusion, example of this distinguished man of American artiste, and said that it was to be the influences of an institution like this might concentrate the scattered rays of the talents of his countrymen, and that whether called = in the beautiful province of statuary or the lofty fields of pictorial art, ite judgments it paral ly pronounced, and its rewards faith- distrst . Coroners’ Inquests. Faran A ow Boarp or 4 Sreampoat.—Coroner Hills beld an inquest yesterday at No, 506 Canal street upon the body of a man named James H. Van Buren, who died from the effects of injuries received by being crushed in the machinery on board the steamboat Ceres, Deceased, it appears, was a fireman on board the boat. On the 27th ult., while he was engaged in oiling the ma- chinery in the wheelhoure, the engineer Carclemely start- ed the ; when deceased was struck by the wheel and so badly injured that he died in consequence. Tho jury, in rendering a verdict, took occasion to censure the ‘engineer for starting his engine without giving deceased timely warn! he deceased was 2 years of age, and was & native of Now York. Fousp Drowxen.— Yesterday afternoon the body of a boy named John Murphy was found floating in the North river, at the foot of Jay street. The deceased, it appear. ed, bas been missing for over a week. His parenta wore incongolable at his absence, and could not form any idea of his whereabouts. The supposition is that he strayed down to the water's edge and accidentally fell overboard. The body was conveyed to the late residence of decoased, No. 10 Carlisle street, where an inquest was held las evening. Fartat Fatt. Information was received at the Coreners’ office yesterday that a man named John Mclaughlin, ro. siding at No. 172 West Sixteenth street, had died from the fects of a fall received several days ago. An inquest 1 be beld upon the body of deceased to-day. Williamabarg CnY News, Tax Gorwe Mermopuwt Eriscorat Crvace.—Protracted meetings are now being held in the Gothic Methodist Episcopal church, Grand ‘under the supervision of Rev. Mr. Francia pastor, who is assisted by ministers and friends from York Conversions are being multi plied and the religious imterest seems to be steadily in- Berren Jom nee Wot ax Anotrriowem—Joho Wentworth, editor of the Chicago Demorrat, says — When the repeal of the Missouri compromice wae agitat ing the House of jee, abd the proprietor of this , as a member of the House, was doing hie part to defeat it, ove night, about 12 o'clock, Judge Dougias came over from the Senate directly to his seat, and with a great deal of warmth said: — “You bw! better join the whigs and abolitionists at once than b+ thus opposing the administration,” We think Judge Donglas should remember the alvice he gave ae. He had better ‘join the black republicans at once than be thus opposing the administration,” PRICE TWO CENTS. Clty Poltttes. THE DEMOCRATIC ADWINISTRATION MERTING TONIGRT —THE SACHEMS REFUSK THE USE OP TAMMANY HALL TO THR ADMINISTRATION DEMOCRATS—RB- VOLT AT TAMMANY MALL~THB LEADING OFPICK HOLDERS IMPLICATED—THE MAS8 MERTING TO BR HELD IN THE PARK, ‘ The Council of Sachems of Tammany Hall held a mvet ing last evening, having been called together by the Fa ther of the Council, under peculiar circumstances. it seems thatat ita last meeting, held some two weeks since, the Democratic Genera! Committee of this city and county finished up its business for 1667, and adjourned sine die, The new committee of the party for 1868 does not come into existeace tll January, 1868. Under these circumstances there remained no General Committee for the balance of this month. The assaults and criticisms launched against the President's message, by his political opponents, seemed to some patriotic democratic leaders to call for a mass meeting to approve the President's poliey, and one was therefore called to take place at Tammany Hall this evening. Committees were named to get wp the meeting, and among others a committee to request of the achems the use of Tammany Hall. Application was made by the Committee of Arrango- ‘ments of the meeting to be held this evening to the Father f the Council; but he being absent at Washington, no ac- ‘tion was taken in the matter, the remaining sacbems not being aware of the said meeting until | was advertised, and some few of them called upon to subscribe to pay the en of said meeting. a the return home of Sachem Kennedy, on Tuesday morning, he (ound the letter, as stated above, at hia placo of business, asking for the use of the hall. He immedi- ately called the Council of Sachems together on Wednes- day afternoon at four o'clock, which meeting was beld and resulted in the refusal to allow the the hall, and compelling them to hold their meetin t the Park. The meeting was organized by Sachem Kennedy in the chair, who, after stating the call of the meeting, was fol- aes by Sachem Fowler, who offered the following reso- jutions:— I. Whereas, a call bas been published over the signa- tures of a number of gentlemen assuming to be a Com- mittee of Arrangements, for a public meeting at \Tam. many Hall, on Thursday evening, the 17th inst.; and the lessee of Tammany Hall has been notified by a commit- hm ag their behalf of the intention to hold such meeting; and ‘ 2. Whereas, Mr. Charles Brown, the lessee of Tammany Hal), has referred the application for the use of that building to this Council, with the request that it would decide thereon; and + 8. Whereas, the said meeting, not having been calle? by the constituted resentatives of the democratic party, would be unauthorized and irregular, and this Council is apprehensive that itwould be used for pury 8 foreign to those expressed in the call, and calcul to injure and distract the democratic party ; therefore, 4. Resolved, That the use of Tammany Hall tor the Meeting above specified ix hereby denied: and 6. Whereas, a majority of the General Committee for 1858 have presented an application to this Couneil, stating that the General Committee for the present year bas ad Journed sine die, and requosting the use of Tammany Hall for the purpose of Molding a mass meeting to deciare the sentiment of the democrasy of thia city relative to na tional polities, and to reiterate the expression of their con fidence in, and support of, the administration of James Buchanan ; and 6. Whereas, the geutlemen making auch application are the persons having now the best right to represent the democracy of this city, and it is eminently proper that such meeting should be held; therefore, 7. Resolved, That the use of Tammany Hall be granted for the purpose of holding a mass meeting on Wednesday evening, the 23d inst., In pursuance of the last mentioned application, and . Whereas, This Council being specially convened for the purpose of acting upon matters of intrest to the de. mocratic party, deem it proper to declare their own sen- {iments in relation to the topic of the national character now agitating the public mind; therefore, 9. Resolved, That this Council have unabated confidence in the administration of James Buchanan; that the ener- &Y, firmness and wisdom which have marked it eminently Justify the sagacity and foresight ifested by the peo- le in his triumphant election, and that a sincere and zea lous support of it will continue to bethe rallying ery of every true and national democrat. 10. Resolved, That the result of the recent State elec tion has proven, beyond all possibility of cavil, the esteem in which the present national administration is held by the people of the State as well as of the city. V1. Resolved, That we respoud with heartiness and en- thusiaem to the recent mossage of President Buchanan ; that its sound, democratic doctrine, its wise and compre: hensive policy, and ite liberal yet conservative tone, commend it to the approval of judicious ten of all parties and that, especially upon the subject of Kansas 5 a of that Territory pression of their will apon the ouly subject which has di vided them, and as just toward all sections of the Union. 12. Resolved, That we recommend our democratic friends to be liberal aad conciliatory to each other; to be resolute in their determination to preserve their union of purpose, sentiment and organization ; to look to the future and not to the past, and to bend al! their energies to main- tain the democratic standard, and secure the coatinued triumph of the democratic cause. Sachem Tockre said he objected to a portien of the above resolutions, He did not covsider it as establishing a due precedent in refusing the use of Tammany Hall w any party or parties claiming and known to ba democrats, and offered as an amendment to strike out the fourth revo Tation, also the first, second and third whereas, and deny- ing the ase of the hall, and insert as follows:— Reroived, That the lessee of Tammany Hall be notified that the Council of Sichems will allow the use of Tammany Hall on the evening of Thursiny, 17th instant, for a mass meeting of the democracy of thie city and county, called to consider and respond to the policy of the national adminis tration, as expressed in the first message of President Buchanan, Sachem Fowrrr then rose and attempted to refute the remarks of Mr. Tucker, and in a specch of considerable length stated what he believed to be the object of the whole affair, He declared these mon self-olected, and their, desire was to monopolize the hitherto arrangemont of the demoeatic patherings, declaring it dangerous to al low the name and prestige of Tammany Hall to cloak the wecret designs of a body of ambitious men who seek to be leadere--men whose object in praising James Bachanan, his administration, hit mersages, Ac., is to conceal from pees gaze of the world their own selfish and disorganizing oWjecte. Sachem Hart fully acquiesced in Mr. Fowler's remarks. Sachem Puxpy declared them in the spirit of true de- mooracy. Sachem Harr believed it right to refuse the hall to thes» men, and gave as additional reason the facts that there had ‘not been any consultation whatever with Mr. Bu chanan’s friends in the city of New York, and that the Committee of A) poe a A ever recognized nor received those who have been, and are still, Known ax the advocates of Mr, Ba chanan's Fong He said that inthe secret circular des patched from the portals of the St. Nicholas How 1, the ob Ject of the meeting was announced to be of a very difer- ent character . Sachem TuckeR admitted this to be a fact, and ret his name had been used without his knowledg» or er. sent Sachem Cooper remarked that there were oth ¢ remo used in the same manner, without the approvalrr ow ledge of the owners, and several gentlemen who! ared a twembers of the Committee of Arrangements uni ld him they would not unite with secret organizations in of fecting viterior objocte uncer the guise of a legitmete demotratic meeting. ‘This is the first time that Tammany Hall bas over close! ite doors against a meeting called to cudorse a democrate President. A vote was then taken on Sachem Tucker's amend- ment; eight voting in the negative, and Tucker in the af- firmative. Sachem Fowler's original resolutions were then called up and adopted by the following vote — ‘Avmunarive—Kennedy, Fowler, Purdy, Hart, Tappan, Marsh, Cooper and Sweeny. Neo ‘Tucker. Mr. ver voted in the affirmative on all the resote- Uone referring to the President and bis course of policy. The mecting then adjourned The Sachems will grant power to the General Commit. toe to call a ratification on Wednesday evening next, for the same purpose as the meeting hel to-night. The following Sachems were absent from the meetir esterday —C. Godfrey Gunther, John McKeon, Samuel J. iideo and — Denike. Fremont at Harvard (Correspondence of the Northampton te. } We bay the Jophans oo og ty ‘e have seen the e! ‘i inthe person “ the man who parte his hair in the middie,”” anna rare lar cattle show we made of it too. On Monday Mr mont vieited Harvard College, under the guidance of it learned dignitaries, and great was the eagerness to#ee the leader of gfeat movement of last year, keyholes and windows were in juisition verybody was on tip-toe with . Heieamedtium «ized man and wears a very mild expression of countenance, but through it shines that indomitable will which has carried bim to so ‘many triumphs, His eye, though soft, is sharp, and hie carregs, modest, is firm An untoward incident bappened in the Law School build hich gained him no eredit but mach aympa. thy. He entered the library, and was followed by all the law students on maser, when & terrible stare commenced. Jessie was no less an of attention than her busbasd, and the “young ** received his share of admiration. Chief Justice Parker es- corted Mr. Fremont to the deck amid loud cheers from the students, We have among us many bitter pte of Mr. Fremont, but all were willing to pay tribute 10 the services and greatness of the man After # brief introduction he spoke—well I won't tell what he intended tosay,or what he dia suffice that be attempted to make a speech and The atu. dents nevertheless cheered him, when Professor rove and said: “I have been honored & request from Mr, Fremont to make his apology, which is highly com plimentary to you and to we all. He says that clanme and scholarly scene by which he is surrounded for a mo- ment took from him the power to say a word. Bat, gen- tlemen, let us assure him that we can pardon a momen- tary hesitation in speaking in one who never hesitated when be had anything to do," ‘This apology ‘waa received with repeated cheers, and Mr. Fremont left a very favorable impress, if not ‘from bis words, from his modest, Arm and diguified bearing I know of nothiag that would wither a man's extempora neons thoughts more quickly that the “Bbader «(Cyr bridge i