The New York Herald Newspaper, December 24, 1857, Page 1

THE WHOLE NO. 7784. NEW YORK HERALD. PORTANT FROM THE UTAH EXPEDITION. Onc Week Later from the Army—Arrival of Colonel Johnston and Gov. Cumming; at Colonel Alexander's Camp—Terrible S' affer- ing smong the Animals—Arrival ‘sf the ‘Troops at Black’s Fork, dic., dies, (ge, OUR LEAVENWORTH CORRESPONDEY (x, Lxavenwortu, Kansas, Der; 14, 1857. An.express from the army for Utah bas j,ust arrived at the Fort. By it we have intelligence frora the comman up to the 8th of ‘November, the day the, rider left. 8 Johnston "with Gov. Cumming, and the, escort of six com- panies of the 2d dragoons, had joined the main body under ‘Col. Alexander, and the whole force, were at Black’s Fork, om the Green river, Snow had overtaken them, the ther- Yaometer at times down to zero, and the animals feeble, ‘many of ‘which had frozen to death. The command was pushing for Henry’s Fork, on the Green river, distant about one hundred miles from Salt Lake City, and where a supply of wood could be obtained, At this point it would be obliged to halt until spring. A little grass bad ‘Deen found in the valleys, but the snow was covering it. The Mormons, mounted on Indian ponies, wore can- Minually hovering about in small partics, stampeding ‘and stealing such animals as could be run off. Be- Bween the thefts of these fanatical partisans and the cold, it was feared but few, if any, of the ‘animals would be left on arrival at the contemplated winter quarters. The Quartermaster to the Gdvernor’s escort had lost forty mules by stampede. The officers in charge of the trains experienced much difficulty in getting them up, owing to the serious losses of animals; while the sufferings of the sentinels guarding them at night were very severe. Fortunately the command was Dealthy—the four ladies even in capital spirits. The de- cided tone of officers and men was for entering the city ‘as s00n as the elements would permit, in spite of procla- nations and divine revelations. ‘The command started too late as the result proves, It has overcome obstacles which perhaps none but pioneers ‘and military men can well appreciate. It is frozen up now, but there is a latent power in that little host which, ‘when the tug comes, will astonish Brigham Young out of twenty years of his life. The crisis must come. The Mormon humbug is incompatible with our republican government; and the sooner the treasonable nest fs wiped ‘wut, the better it will be for religious truth, the lives of our officers and men, and th blic treasury. mays POON SEE PLACES. Wo Pe sang Mae itew nage a tea monk. BA. pt 4D) his brother of this city, dated Ham’s Fork, Octo- 1857:— Mr. Perry states that he left the trains of merchandise ‘with some of Messrs. Russell & Waddell’s, under protec- tion of Col. Johnston, with whom Gov. Cumming was travelling. The number of men accompanying Col. Johnston, he supposes to be about two hundred, belong. ‘ing to government service, and as many more belonging to the different trains. Judging from the last accounts he had, they were, at the date of his letter, about thirty miles from Col. Alexander's camp, and are expected to Teach that point in two or three days. Mr. Perry was accompanied from the Sweet Water to ‘Ham's Fork by Mr. Alexander, son of Col. Alexander, and Mr. Blasingame. He had ‘heard of the hostility of the Mormons, and the burning of Messrs. R. & W.’s trains Defore he left bis party. ‘bat did not believe the report (as it did not, as he concerved, come from a reliable fource) until ‘he arrived atthe spot where they were | destroyed. After spending a few mo ments in looking around, he started on, and on reaching little eminence he discovered animals about a mile from the road, and supposed they were the cattle belonging to the burnt trains; but in a ‘very short time he was convinced to the eontrary, as he faw several men mount horses and approach him, who were . They came up and questioned him vert Closely, supposing his was an express party going to Go. Alexan ‘They wanted to know what number of troops were behind, also the number of trains, &c. Mr. P. says that they seemed to be satisfied with his story as being py , but it differed very widely from a true state of en. ‘Mr. Perry says that health and spirits pervaded throngbout, and both Setiaens and soldiers express a de- tire to go into Salt Lake be winter, and risk the con Fequence. If sbould be compelled to winter on Rear river, good and extensive Frasing for stock can be had in the direction of the Wind River mountains. A sup. ply of wood will also be convenient. Gov. Cumming and Secretary Hartnett are very reso. ets men, and will probably go on and “ beard the lion in bigden.”’ We expect, however, to receive more definite news ip a short time. TELEGRAPHIC. Sr. Lovns, Dec, 23, 1857, An express, just arrived at Leavenworth from the Utah expedition, brings information that the whole force, with tbe exception of Col. Cook and his command, had concen- ‘trated at Black's Fork, and were moving towards For Bridger. Their progress was very slow,only two or three miles a day being sometimes made. ‘The animals were giving out hourly, and it was thought that all woula perish this winter. The supply trains ‘were all up with the military, and provisions were abun dant. ‘The report that two companics of infantry had met with reverses on the raute to Utah is without foundation, Five companies of Col. Sumner’s regiment (the Ist cavalry) bad recently taken up winter quarters at Fort Riky. Gen, Wool in Reply to Jefferson Davis, TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Tor, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1857. Thave received a copy of the Day Book containing a Jettor signed Jefferson Davis, dated Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1857, being in reply to my letter of the 27th No vember, 1857, to the Flag of the Union, Jackson, Missis- ® My Joleen Davis were not a Senator of the Cuited States, I would not notice his letter, in which he freely ures language no less degrading to the perpetrator than ‘to the distinguished body of which he isa member. His Jetter contains assertions against me without the shadow ‘of a foundation to sustain them. He has not controvert. H i 4 F : te | i 3: z be, aH tl 33 z, E #3 3 i ¥ a i F H i i Serrose Ixpawnicink BY 4 Morinm.—The bodies of two infants were found buried in the yard of a house occupied ‘Dy & woman named Colbert, in Forty.second strect, near Fourth avenue, yesterday morning, under such circum stances as led to the arrest of Mrs. Colbert on euspicion of Infanticide. Information of the oocurrence waa conveyed to the Coroners’ office yesterday, when Coroner Connery took the matter in hand for the of investigation. From what could be learned in rel to the occurrence esterday it a) that the husband of the accused was used in Peat the arrest of his Nineteenth station house end married the prisoner about five — OL, Sree 7 Enna on the ee inst. his re bwins, wi 0 war to- 5 , and that his: wife Recretiy® buried her in the’ yard attached to their dwel } ~ Ms pu of cencealing her shame. ol ‘war not made aware of what transpired in bie absence until within a fow days ago, when he dete: to punish the woman for her deceit by having her ar- Tested on suspicion of infanticide. Accordingly he went to the station house yesterday and gave such information to the police as led to the arrest of his spouse and the of the bodies of the illegitimate twins. Dodies were taken to the station house to await the result ‘Of the Coroner's inquest, which will probably be concluded to-day. The accused denien thet the children were born Alive, and says that she int no wrong in buryi them’in the manner she did. ee eres Fatat Faut.—Coroner Perry held an inquest yesterday ‘upon the body of a boy about flee years old named Wil Hiam Crapp, who died from the effects of injuries received bout A Week ago by failing from a swing in the yard Attached to bis parent's residence, Vordict—‘‘ Accidental i s 32 Sentence of a Murderer. Bartimore, Deo. 22, 1857. Claggett, who was convicted of murder in the second dogree for killing Jerome B. White, about two months since, was this morning sentenced to imprisonment for fen years and six monthg, The motion for @ new trial ‘Was withdrawn. KANSAS AFFAIRS. Action of the Territorial Legislature—Plans for Voting on the Constitution—Organiza. tion of the Militia—Reply of Gen. Cass to Gov. Walker—The President's Instructions to Gen, Denver, d&e. d&e. , (From the Leavenworth Ledgor, Dec. tM The Lepelatere at Lecompton heving rejected the demo- cratic ion from this county, receiving the free State one, and passing an election aw, adjourned sine die on Saturday evening last. We hope the law as pasaed can reach the case, and that it is such a law as there will not be the slightest possibility of a doubt about its le- gality. {Correspondence ef the Post.} WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 1867. Advices have been received here from Kangas to the effect that the Kansas Leg re have directed that tho Calhonn constitution shall be eubmitted to the people, on the 5th of January next. They have also passed an act regulating elections and organizing the militia, and ad- journed on the 12th inst. The President declares that he will enforce the Calhoun constitution in Kansas, though it should require the with. drawal of troops from other posts to do it. ‘This news produced great excitement here. Parrott thinks a collision between the free State and pro-slavery men in Kavsas now inevitable. The rebellion at For Scott is doubted, as that is not a government post. TELEGRAPHIC. Sr. Lois, Dec. 28, 1857. ‘The Democrat has news from Lecompton that the Le- gislature passed an ‘act submitting the Calhoun constitu- tion to the vote of the people of the Territory on the 6th of January in three forms, vis.:—First, constitution with slavery; second, constitution without slavery; third, against the constitution. Stringent measures have been adopted for watching the polls of the 21st. Committees were appointed in each precinct to take the names of ali voters, so as to detect false returns. A good many Missourians were going over to vote. An exciting affray occured at Doniphan, in which a free State man named Latham had been murdered. ‘The report of Gen. Lane’s death was false. Secretary Stanton had rejected the militia and other obnoxious bills, whichwere not insisted on by the Logis- lature. The Demodbat bas further advices from Kansas, Atating’ that the Legislature has passed an act repealing the law authorizing the Constitutional Convention. The militia law was passed over Acting Govornor Stan- ton’s veto, General Lane is appointed Major General, with eight bri- gades; also an Adjutant, and a full military organization. THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS TO GEN. DENVER. Wasnineron, Dec. 23, 1857. ‘The President, in response to a call of the Senate, to-day sent a large mass of documents on Kansas affairs—among them the following -—~ . DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Wasuixatox, Dec. 11, 1857. James W. Denver, Esq., Secret and acting Governor of Bans Terrhory . Sm—You have already been informed that Mr. Stanton has been removed from the office of Secretary of the Ter- ritory of Kansas, and that you have been appointed in his place. I desire now to state to you distinctly the rea- sons of this change. The Convention which met at Le- compton on the first of September bad framed a constitu- tution, and had authorized its president to submit the question to the people of Kansas on the 2lst of December whether this coustitution should be adopted with or without slavery. The importance of the iasue could not well be over-estimated. It involved the com- plete and authoritative settlement ef the only subject of difference which had seriously agitated Kansas or inter- fered with its pr rity. @ qualified electors, there- fore, to whom this settlement was referred, not only had unquestionable right to attend at the polls and give their votes on the day appointed, but they were required to do 80 by the highest considerations of public duty. In the exercise of this right, moreover, they were entitled to adequate protection by the Territorial government, and the acting Governor was bound to employ all legal means at his command to give security and fairness to the election. Witb the conflicting opinions which prevailed in the Territory on the question submitted, he bad no right to interfere. They bad their appropriate issue at the ballot box, and to that peaceful arbitrament they might safely be referred. ‘The great ob- jects to be accomplished, in the opinion of the President, ‘were to preserve the peace of the Territory and secure freedom in the election. Entertaining these views, he was surprised to learn that the Secretary and acting Governor had, on the Ist of December, issued his proclamation for a special session of the Territorial Legislature on the 7th instant, only a few weeks in advance of its regular time of meeting, and only fourteen days before a decision was to be made on the question submitted by the Convention. The course of Mr. Stanton, the President seri ously believes, has thrown a new element of discord among the excited people of Kansas, and it i# directly at war, therefore, with the peaceful policy of the adminis- tation. For this reason he has felt it his duty to remove him. From these views you will readily understand what the President regards as the chief duty which devolves ‘upon you as Mr. Stanton’s successor. This duty is to insuMcient for this pui » the troops of the United States should be employed in aid of it, and it may be a wise precaution to have them stationed, in advance, within reach of thowe where in your Judgment, thelr services are likely to be required. it is a hoped that the use of the mil power may be wholly avoided, Violence is always loss likely to occur whendhe means are known to be at hand for ite prompt suppression. Should the military force become absolutely to keep the peace you will find full instructions with reference to the proper mode of employ- it in my communications to Gov. Walker of Legislature, the attempt be dy and the security re, must be resisted, and the elections maintained. a H them for decision. Jt is important, also, that in securing jon to which they are ensitied, great should be taken not to organize any illegal authority, On this point I again reier you to my inetructions to Gov. Walker and Secretary Stanton, which you will regard as directed to yourself. It is proper w add that no action of the Territorial Le. gislature about to meet can interfere with the elections of the lst of ber and 26th of January, ribed by the Constitutional Convention. am, sir, Respectfully, Your obedient servant LEWIS CASS These documents contain Secretary Case's letter to Gow Walker, as follows: — SECRETARY CASS’ REPLY TO GOVERNOR WALKER. Stare Derartwmyt, Deo. 18, 1867. Sir—On Wednesday tast 1 received your communica- tion of the 15th inst., tendering your resignation as Go- vernor of Kansas. This resignation ie accompanied by a long argument on the affairs of the Territory generally, to which you are well aware it would be impossible for this Department to reply. If every officer of the government who feels himeelf constrained to refuse obedience to the inatructions of the President shall pursue this unusual course and thus place on the filex of the inte de. fi ona. admi partment a criticiem on the policy istration, no person knows iter than yourself to what consequences thie might He must either cause the chai and arguments ainst the President, to be filed am the public ar. chives of the country, without contrad! or reply; or it must «pend the time which onght to be devoted to the public service in controversies with subordinate officers who may disapprove of the President's policy. Whilst duty, therefore, forbids me to enter into a controversial discussion with youjon the varions topics embraced by your argnment, it is proper that Tahould make a remark pea single poms, You state Wat tg President hag changed his policy in regard to Kansas, and why this’ al- legs iF bey because the Convention of Kansas have, in the exercise of the rights belonging to them, decided that thoy would not submit the whole con;iitution to the although they had submitted the all impor- tant and dangerous a of slavery, which threaten- ed to convulse the Union, and was alone inent ip the minds of the people throughout every State He bad not treated the submission of this momentous question ag a mere nullity, Under these circumstances it was his imperative duty, and this in strict con’ with previous instructions, to take care that a fair election be held on this vital question, and thus give peace to the Union. Had he acted fo any other manner, merely be- cauge he preferred the submission of the constitution ori- ginally to the people, his segprnalbiay would have been of the gravest character, never intended or express- ‘ed the opinion that the convention were bound to submit questionfor 4 ine uch noe uscie, exert qui slavery, much less wou! invalid without stich gubmiasion. Had he entertained such an opinion, this would have been in tothe no- merous precedents which have occurred since the adop- tion of the federal constitution by the different States, The question of slavery was the all-absorbing —— and you were sent to , with the full confidence the President, to carry out the princi of the Nebraska act. With the question of whether Kausas was to be a free or alave State, you were not,to interfere. You were to secure to the people of Kansas a free and fair election to decide the qnestion for themselves. The, President was therefore happy to learn from gh des- patches to this department of Jaly 15th lest, in all your speeches you had refrained from ex any opinion as to whether it should be a slave or State. I instructed to inform you that your resignation of the of ataaee of Saaans has been accepted, am, sir, Your obedient servant, LEWIS Cass. Ross, J, Warkxn, Washington. The Atrato Expedition. OUR CARTHAGENA CORRESPONDENCE. Unirep Stares EXPEDITION 10 THE ATRATO, CanmHacena, Nov, 26, 1857. Preparations for a Journey up the Atrato—Fraternizing with the Natives—Eacursions, Balls and Banquets—Pre- sentation of a New Granadian Flag to the Officers—Ad- Gress of Senor Benediti, and Lieut. Craven’s Reply. We arrived at this port early in the month, and have been busily occupied in making various preparations for going up the Atrato, fitting up a ‘“bonga,” building bat- teaux, adjusting instruments, &c., &c.; meanwhile, the officers of the expedition have been cultivating = most agreeable intercourse with the people here, whose hearts have been taken by storm by these roving fellows who soem to understand adapting themselves to every clime. The officers of the little schooner Varina gave an excur- sion to some ladics and gentlemen, with a slight entertain- ment on board; then followed a series of parties on shore, which our expedition responded to with a very pretty ball, at a private house, when the gentlemen of this city, determined not to be outdone, answered by a most ele- ot ball and banquet, which totally eclipsed all previous rs. ‘After the ladies had retired from the supper table the gentlemen rat down, and at the close of the feast a New Grapadian flag, of satin, having on it the inscription — UPOLE ACES DEOL TODU COLE TEDD PEDOLEDEDOLEDOLE DE Verios habitantes de Cartagena a! Commandante | oliciales de la Goleta Americana “Varina,” Noviembre 23 de 1857. nneeeneenennt nege ee nee ne = presented to the commanding officer, with the folloy- e— ADDRESS BY SENOR JANEN BENRDITI. Sir—Being ee yey Shey oe upon by my companions at this festive board to d you this small flag as a toker of our it meeting, allow me in doing so to offer thase brief remarks, ¢ertain as I am that at this juncture I do nothing more than express the sentiments—the sincere sentiments—barbored by all and each of us. Sir, eer since we heard of your arrival at this port, on your vay to your noble mission across the Isthmus of Darien, we experienced the greatest sympathy for your undertakisg; and when we began to know you and your worthy officers, We experienced no lesa sympathy for your persons, and it could not be otherwise. our mission was entiled to respect, the culture and aifability of your manners went direct to our hearts. We can never forget, sir, that the United States were the pioneers in the great task of working the independence of this continent, and it = them we owe the example that induced us to proclat ourselves a free and independent people. We have not only done this, but we have done more. We have closely followed, step by step, the march of your iustitutions, and have transplanted, one by one, to our own clime. all the geme pb raed bapey garden, til the complete establish ment of the federal system of government is no lenger a matter of discussion among us, but a great fact. We can not forget, sir, that the cause of our independence was baptised .by the blood of a distinguished citizen of the United States. Colonel MoCauley, rogeed tho first foreigner that fell a victim to is devotion to our land, where he died, ehot by the Spaniards, after being taken prisoners in Patia in 1812. And now, eir, let me bid you good bye. May God bles you and your officers, and every one on board the Vari ba; may he guard over your health and crown your im portant exertions with the fullest success, in order that you may obtain the approval of your government and of your fellow citizens; and finally, sir, that when you de. part from our shores you take with you the most cheering hopes and leave us the most grateful remembrance. (Eu. thasiastic cheers,) LIRUT. COMMANDING CRAVEN Made a brief reply, as follows: — Gentlemen of Carthagena—our highly esteemed friends —I came to this place in search of information, and most heppily bave found, gentiemen,a place in your hearts. wil ~ yo yng do we ae ie —— of your regard, and with joy dol accept this fing. This flag of New Grenada, which hag never before oon surrendered. ee cheers.) T shall bear it to the shores of the ‘ifle, and there unfurl it as the emblem of that spirit of liberty and happinesa which belongs to your country, and Tassure you at this little banner can never be surren. dered by me. (Loud applause.) Indeed, in a diplomatic point of view, the visit of the Atrato expedition to this place has had a most happy ef- fect on the minds of the people, whose feelings were still warm with the recollection of the unfortunate events of the Isthmus. But thie Pacific expedition has done won- ders here and depart with the beet wishes of all attending P. $.—We sail from bere to-morrow for the Atrato. Revolutionary Reminiscences Discovered at Fort Washington. A few days ago, as the workmen were cleaning the grounds, cutting off the brushwood, and rooting out the stumpe and rocks from a portion of the face of the hill looking over the Hadson, on the site of what was called Fort Washington during the Revolutionary War, they turned up rix or eight cannon balls and parte of chain shot which appear to bave been lodged there st that time, and which have slept quietly beneath the brushwood ever since. The place in which these revolutionary relice were discovered contains about forty acros, is about ten ‘miles from the city on the banks of the North River, and was formerly owned by Richard Carman, Esq., formerly an Alderman of this city, and who now lives in the neigh- borhood of Carmansville, near the High Bridge, which was founded by bim, and which is near Fort Washington. It Was more recently owned by Roswell G. Pearce, Exq.,and is considered one of the most healthy, airy and beautiful country residences in the vicinity of New York. ‘The particular spot in which the cannon balls wore dug Up appears to be in the face of an embankment, forming a part of the fort, with the entrenchments bebind, and one of the embrasures or openings stil! remaining to attest the military uses of a former day. On referring to the his tory of the period, it is found that about the time when New York was evacuated by General Washington, a Penn. sylvania regiment was thrown into Fort Washington, and remained in porsession of that fortification tiM it was at- tacked both by land and water by the British forces. A British naval force went up from the city and took up its position in front of the fort, while the land forces marched through Manhattanville, and attacked it on the eastern side. In that attack two-thirds of the Pennsylvania regiment were cut up and one third taken prisoners, and afterwards im- moured in the old sugar house in Liberty etreet. The can- non balls, which were recently dug up, were, no doubt, fired by the Britieh vessels lying out in the river opporite the fort, and have remained snugly embedded in the ground ever since. They are the best evidence of the dis. tinct locality of the fort, a part of the defenses of which are yet traceable, although now covered over with trees, some of which are of a large growth. sneemeanee. of the M and Fasex Railroad, Personal Colonel 8. F. Headley will fill the place of Mr, Moran, President of the New York and Erie road, dur! bsence in Kurope, Fort. I meahip Bi Mi Ww ‘or Liverpool (n steamship Enropa—Mr Sam‘) W Comstoc! New York, Mr Edw Ryan, Mise Ryan, Quebec; Mesers Hawkins, Black, New k; Thos dwick, H Lite, Robt t " James Moir, Rnbland, 4 W Bec, New York: Alex Urqnart, Montreal; Thos Worrall, Washington, DC Mr candon, do; Wm M Ririck) and, David Stirrat, New York; Arthur Wilson, London;.Jno H Okborne & Son, Philadelphia Fisher, ee lew plano, in, iw | 4 c * Rehn, ann, New York; Alexande lontreal, WM aon, @ dame Dawes, San Francisco; F it and grandson, Chicago; P Ps nebna, F¥reynaud, Bd Jan Dean, Li M ingland; F son Jno Platt, Roglands Captain Anderson, dons servant, & thomas, Chicago, Mrs children, Richmond, Vi Gutteridge and Infant, Bng- land, L A Keppues ‘ota, ele, $2,387,742 Tne Sage Murver.—In relation to the extraordi- nary developemente in the Sage case, the Norwalk Gaztte learns from Judge Butler, before whom the exammation was held, that the sailor has confessed tbat he picked np the facts about the town, and then concocted the whole story for the sole purpose of obtaining the #200 reward Glsted, MORNING EDITION—THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1857. “THE GRAND RALLY AT TAMMANY. THE OLD WIGWAM IN A BLAZE. The Huge Paws and the Unterrified fn Conclave. . The President and his ‘Administration En- thusiastically Endorsed. THE DEMOCRACY ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS. FREE FIGHTS BEFORE THE ROSTRUM. Speeches of John Van Buren, Richard Busteed, Hi- ram Walbridge, William Browne, Conrad Swackbamer and Isaiah Rynders. SENTIMENTS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE UNION, &e., &e. &eo. The President and the administration undoubtedly "| cracy received atthe hands of the Tammany flall democracy yast night the most enthusiastic endorsement, whatever may have been the divisions of the incongruous assem- blage with reference to local matters. The meeting was convened by the following call :— GRAND DEMOCRATIC RALLY. BUCHANAN AND THE CONSTITUTION ! The democratic republican electors OF Tite CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK Friendly to James Buchanan ‘And the principles of the ‘Democratic party, Are requested to assemble AT TAMMANY WALL, On Wepnespay Evenine, Ditemsen 23, At The o'clock, For the purpose of declaring the sentiments of the demo- ‘racy of this city relative to national polities, and reiterating the expression of their confidence in and support of the policy and ‘administra! ion PRESIDENT BUCHANAN. ‘The following distinguished democrats have consented to address the meeting: — “Ho JAMES T BRADY, om“ }ion. JOHN VAN BUR. Col. ALBERT. Hon. ALEX. ©: MORTON, jon. RICHARD BUSTEED, WM. BROW. 18 MEAGHER, Faq., SWACKHAMER, Fiaq. EN, G. RAMSAY, N, 08. FRA: The various democratic clubs, committees and organiza- tons are cordially invited to attend. By order of the members elect of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE, WM. M, TWEED. a wonzran DSTA Commitee of Arrange: Joux H. Witttays, JonN H: Cuawmnns, jSeeretaries. Farly in the evening the music of a brass band, the discharge of fireworks, the display of calcium lights, and the echoes of the “Empire pecket piece,’ drew together a ‘Yast mass of the democracy, and at the hour of opening there were severa! thousands persons collected in and about the building. The Vice Presidents and invited guests assembled in the ‘coal hole,” and were fret admitted to the ball. They were hardly seated on the platform when the doors were thrown open, and the exhube rant democracy rushed in like an avalanche on a smal) scale. The greater crowd, however, was detained for a time by the demonstration outside, though by 8 o'clock the hall was filled to overflowing. Mr. Wa. M. Tweep called the meeting to order by nomi nating a8 Chairman Isaac Bell, Jr., who was elected acclamation. ‘Mr. Bru on taking the Chair said :—I thoak you fellogey democrats for the honor—for I deem it a high honor for anybody, and on all occasions—to be clected presiding officer over a democratic meeting in this wigwam. It is Bot my purpose to detain you with any remarks of my own, for emingnt speakers are awaiting an opportunity to address you, and I know you are impatient to her them. Captain Rynders will now read a list of Vice Presidents. Captain Rywpxrs then read the following list of gentle men whom he nominated as Vice. Presidents :— VICE PRESIDENTS. Teneo Townsend, Jay Jarvis, ‘winti William Hl Webb, Job R. Briggs, Schuyler Livingston, John Doherty,’ David 8. Jackson, Francis 3, Chiting,(irorge Douglass, Ferdinand Reusch, Bryan McCabill, Miner, Anthony Rickhotl, Thomas W. Adams,Amos F. Hatield, Herry G. Swebbina.§ M. Johnson, James Lee; Jonat Edward 1. Ladiow,A)gernon 8 Jarvis, Nicholas Dimond, Thomas Fitzgerald George EK, Baldwin, Edward ©. W. Freeman Campbell, William M. Tweed, Wileon G. Hunt, ©. Schwarrwaelder,Jobn T. Ho 5 Charles A. Clinton, William H. Leonard, A. ©. eee, James H. Cook, Andrew H, Mickle, William ©. Conner, Wats Sherman, James L. Curtis, ‘Hiram Cranston, ALR. Jackman, Richard T. Compton, Anthony Dugro, E. K. Alburtis, Wm. C. Wetmore, John Mason, James B. Murray, Joseph M. Marsh, Jacob A. Westervelt, Terence Farley, | Dines Carolin, Henry Hilton, Noab A. Childs, Alexander Stewart,B. O'Conner, George J. Forrest, Joshua J. Henry, Oliver Charlock, Charles A. Secor, Elijah F. Purdy, Richard Winne, Peter B. Sweeny, Moses Taylor, RKartholomew Healy, Henry RB. Hoffmire, Auguate Belmon', CGorshoa Cohen, ‘Smith Rly, Jr. J is Asahel Levy, dohn 0 Keete, Sebastien Kohlepp, Wm. H. Bulteel, John W. Avery, Samuel J. Tilden, John Wheeler, Bernard Reilly, Orlando ¢ 5 Tra A, Libby, Walter Roche, Williams B. Curtia, G, F. Beeeide Caaali, Philip Woodhouse, F. L. Taloott, Daniel D, Kennedy, John Caitrey, Samuel Osgood, Lawrence Van Wart, John H. Anthon, Patrick MeKiroy, John T, 4 F. Millenmann.' Joseph Koch, Samuni #, Ac Apson Herrick, John J. Ciseo, Francis U. Fesao, Thomas B. Tappen. George Jackson, Frederick E.Gilbert, Riebd B. Connolly, John McGraw, C'd. Swackhammer, Lorenzo Deimonieo, James H. Betis, — Chas. A SLM. Barlow, John Lynch,’ Patrick Jefferson Brown, ‘George P. Reckford, David ( John R Brady,’ Henry P. West, Wm. Jay Haskett, James E, Cooley, Dunham J. Crain, J. Rom, Brodhead, Robert A. Sa Woodward, John L. Brown, Florence McCarthy, Jaa. R. Waitt J. 1. Codett, Robert Barkley, | EdwardWainwright Hermon Ewish, Jobn Mouber Joe! Conklin, 1). Gale, James Aspel John Murphy, Timothy Dal) Jacob L. Smith, Lees, Willan L. Whey, William B Alken, Frederick Kite, Joseph D Wheelock, Andrew L. Bi » Andrew Sembier, Jobn Dunn. Jontah Suther! oR. waite, ™ 8. Tall Geo. 4 Jobn 0 Donat, Le nell, ; Jobn Orr. Wilson J. McLean, Wm. Cotter, Wn. il, dared Gilson, Charles Crax, Joba §. Du Sclle, “Joneph Fickler, Francis Messner, Henry Stacks, . > ig aa coed Donnelly, Jaa J. osevelt, James D. 4 5 G. W, MeLeap, james E.Khaw, | Martin Dorscher, ed. Fouda, Riebard Kiely, Caleb F. Lindsley, Jon Eagan, Henry Orcher, Wm. W. Ranger, ‘Abin. f, Taslor, Bartlett Smith, = Wm. H. Harris, Patrick Delany. Wm. Gngs, Chrie'r Woltman, ‘Thomas Monroe. HK. McCabe, Lawr'e A. Mulvy, M. Pasticaldi, Josiah W. Brown, FA. Mocre, lenry H. Howard, C,H, Waddell, Henry Schnorr, Lew Lewisk, Charen iets. ‘Thomas D. Jamies, Edw. , Jobn O'Grady, er Lun, PM ’ ‘Wm. Sinclair, Qwen Daly. Joba M. James Gallagher, Elias 8. Hi! 1 Loren: Oberle, Thomas 5 James 0. Webb, N Badward Riley, Gregory Doran, J. W. Chanier. games O'Hara, John Anderson, A. J. Galiag Timothy Brennan, Edward Rowe, Joseph Dowling. ‘The Captain interspersed the reading with bis usual remarks, such as “ don’t be in too big a hurry, I will get through, we can get in a few more democrats here.”’ “ Who is Thomas Breese?’ “Mr. Mesmer must be the man that Mesmerised them al). © I don’t know who H. Bi. Howard i#, but I will teli you by.and-by,” &c, While ‘the list was being read, transparancies wore brought in bearing the inscriptions — * oe POLE DOLE LOLOL DODO LORE LEST LE LE LEROROLELEDELE FIRST WARD BUCHANAN CLUB ON DRCK. POROOOOOLOLE DOLE PEPE LL LE DOPOD DLE POLITE REEL OE PORE DODOTEDEDILE DE PDLELE DEDEDE: DESPOTIC LAWS DEMORALIZE THE PROFLE. POLO ROLODOL OLE EPL POPE LE PELE PELE EE. POOP ALOE ELODLOOL DOLE PELE LELE DEDEDE LE LE POPE PE WE ORRY CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS AUT DRFY DESPOTISM. POLO LELODE RIPE DLPOLELEDEDOLELELE LEE Mr. Fewwo,a very tall gentleman, was introduced by Captain Rynders, as his “short friend, who would nomi nate & list of Secretaries.” Mr. Fonne read the list av follows, which together witb the list of Vice Presidents, was adopted — SECRETARIES. Jobe Fox, * Andrew Leni Wm. Delamater, Levi Det dom E.Baindridge Smith Henry A. Bostwick Jobn M. Minne, And’w J. Matthews, Moritz Bitheiler, Patrick Cro‘ Matthew Hart, | John A. MeCleary, homas Weaver, John Lee, Jobn Hart, Jobn Jourdan, Horatio P. Carr, Jas. Goodman, Jr., Henry Close, Wm. H. Doherty, Thomas Farren, Rovert H. Ritis, John Callaghan, George Doak, Wm.H Dusenbury, James Neary, Henry Morrison, Job Walker, Charies Henry, Theodore Froment, Joseph Elliot, ‘William Cook, Michael Loonam, Jno. MeArthur, Jr., Thos, Watson, Jr., Richard Morgan, Charies M. Smith, * Martin Gilmartin,” Philip Moltg, Henry Manson, Jas, Pinkerton, Jr., Dennis ©. Minton, das. J. Gumbieton, J.B, Fitagerald, ‘THE STORM BREWING. The Careman announced that letters of regret at inabi lity to attend had been received from Hon. Mr. Green, of Missoori; Hon. 8. C. Church, Hon. Lyman Tremaine, Hon. Amasa J. Parker, Hon. D. 1. Seymour, Hon, Greene C. Bronson, Hon, Isaac V. Vanderpoe!, and our members of Congress, among whom were Daniel EF. Sickles. (Mingled groans and bieses, and three hearty cheers for Fernando Wood.) Hon. John Kelly. (Three cheers for Kelly.) Captain Ryxvers.—Now, gentlemen, you have all had ay, let's go on with the meeting. eu WMS yA MgnaosTabs Bal, your oO \amaNerer pal The wildest excitement here prevailed. There were numberiess cheers for Wood, groans for Sickles, and it being announced that Sickles was on the stand, there were vociferous yells to ‘put him out.’ The groans for traitors and cheers for “Wood” were prolonged for reve- ral minutes, until eome one called for ‘three cheers for James Buchanan.” THE STORM BREAKS OUT. ‘This was heartily responded to, but the utmost confu- sion again ensued upon a call for “three cheers for Fer- nando Wood,”’ which were given with great gusto; as also tbree cheers for Hon. John Kelly. ‘The following were among the letters received by the committee:— LETTER FROM SENATOR JONES, Usirep Starks Sev ars CHAMBER, Wasninctoy, D. C., Dec. 21, 1857. 1 have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th inst., inviting me to participate with the true “democracy of the city of New York,” on the 23d, in “the expression of their confidence in the administra’ tion of James Buchanan, and responding to the sentiments and recommendations of his recent message.” Nothing, 1 beg to assure you, could afford me more real gratifica- tion than that Ci ‘Ddeing with you upon the proposed occa- sion; but public duty ‘Will preclude the possibility, how- ever great my inclination to the contrary, of al Ke) wi myself from Washington at the time mentioned. id, however, that the objects of your intended “mass ‘d meeting’ meet with my most cordial approbation. It is fitting in the great commercial metropolis of the ‘Union the first g1 ration of the demo- sbould be made In ‘of those angust which were announced in the late message of President Buchanan to Con, , having for their object, ax they as- suredly do according to my conviction, the peace of the whole country and the prosperity of the Union. And it gives me the bighest gratification to say that, although I cannot be with you in person and participate in the pro- © which are destined to have an undoubtedly bene- fluence upon the country and its politics, yet, be- lieWme, my beart and soul will wander to your gathering and mingle in whatever acts of eclat may be given to those measures of the national administration which is in contemplation on your part to bestow. Believing, as I most solemnly do, that the position taken by Mr. Buchanan upon al) the more important questions embraced in his late message are caloulated to affect the country beneficially, if faithfully carried out, as I doubt not they will be, so far as the executive can give them force, and never for a moment doubting his integrity, patriotism and ability, nor the enlightened spirit which warms into action those who are associated with him in the administration of our national affairs, 1 hesi- tate not to say that, sofar as at present advised, J am prepared to go with Mr. Buchanan and his administration to the fullest levgth in carrying out the measures suggest- ed inthe message. Thanking you, gentlemen, for the polite inyitation with which you have chosen to honor me, and expressing the sincere regrets 1 feel at being unable to respond to your call, I will subscribe myeelf, GEO. W. JONES. Hon. FE. F. Prnoy, Chairman, and the Committee of In- vitation. LETTER OF GREENE C. BRONSON, ESQ. New York, Dec. 22, 1857. Teannot accept your invitation to address the demo- cratic meeting to be held at Tammany Hall to-morrow evening, but] can unite in what will undoubtedly be the sentiment of the meeting—a cordial approval of the lead~ ing measures of Mr. Buchanan’s administration. The meseage is a frank, bold apd statesman-like document, which does credit to its author and the country. Good men may differ with the President on some of the topics which he has discussed, and particularly that relating to the affairs of Kansas; bat I agree with him, that it is a dictate of an enlarged ‘and sound public policy to give the people of the Territory a State organization with as little delay ag possible. I know very well that there have been, and still are, many wrong things in relation to the Terri- tory; but I deepair of ever seeing them righted until the Territory becomes @ State, when the people can settle their differences among themselves, and establish such institutions as they may deem proper. This will be giv ing them “popular sovereignty” of the largest kind. Tam the less disposed to wait for a better state of things in Kangas, for the reason that many persons went there from different quarters of the country armed for a fight, and have Drought upon themselves most of the evils of which they now so loudly complain, They have disturbed the Union Jong enough, and 1 sincerely bope that Congress will get rid of its guardianship over the Territory as soon as pos sible by admitting it as aState. We may then hope for peace. It is powsible that some of the political madmen at the North and the South will still show their teeth; but they will soon make up their minds that it is bestto re- main in the Union, whatever institutions may be establieb. ed in Kansas, and whatever the despots and aristocrats of Europe may say of us 9s a people. GREENE C. BRONSON. LETTER OF LYMAN TRYMAIN, ESQ. Aubany, Dec. 22, 1857. Jam in receipt of your invitation to attend a meeting of the New York democracy, to be held to-morrow evening, for the purpose of “responding to the sentiments and recommendations in the recent message of President Bu chanan,’’ but it will not be in my power toattend on that occasion, The only sentiments expressed in that mes sage, in regard to which any difference of opinion among democrats are disclosed, seem to relate to the policy which should be parsued in reference to Kansas. Since the inauguration of Mr. Buchanan the democratic party has been constantly increasing im strength and steadily advancing in public confidence. It is not, therefore, sur- prising that any apparent disagreement among promi- nent members of the democratic y should be — fled in tenportance by the oppartion, and, if possible, should be fanned into biaze. It is equaliy the policy of every true democrat to exert his influence to avoid any such disastrous result, and to tolera® the utmost liberali- ty among democrats in reference to the application of the doctrine of non-intervention to the peculiar state of affiirs existing in Kansas. Nor ean! discover any good reason to doubt that this “vexed question” will ere long be dia posed of by the democratic party in such manner as to promote the peace and welfare of the country. What stands in the way of such @ result? The republican party has heretofore insisted thet Congress should prohibit the introduction of slavery into the Territories of the Union, and tbat no vew State should be admitted unless hor constitution probibited the existence of slavery. On the other hand, the democratic party demanded that this question should be entirely removed from the hails of our bationa! Legislature, and should be submitted to the peo ple of the new State to determine for themyelves. After one of the most severe struggles ever witnoased in this country the American people decided this question in favor of the democratic doctrine. The great principle has been settled, and will, in my judgment, never be changed while nothing remaing except to settle the details of the decree. As to the future, the President expresses the hope ‘that on future occasions the example set by the iast Con. gress requiring that the constitution of Minnesota should be subjectto the approval and ratification of the le of the proposed State may be followed, so that difficulty need be anticipated in reference to future cases. If Kansas is admitted, the whole question in rela. tion to ber domestic institutions will be immediately trans ferred from the national theatre to the new State; and a# ‘wo of New York know, by our own experience, no pro- vision in her eonst@ution providing for its own amend- mend can deprive the people of their sovereign right call a new convention for the formation of t which precede its birth as a State st the same time the great issue to which I have referred has been on trial before the American le. Before the final settlement of the principle an e! for delegates to their Consti- tutional Convention was beid, in which @ portion of the people declined to participate. This neglect to exercise the privilege of the elective franchiee tay have been followed by other irregularities which will not be likely to occur in any future case. President Buchanan has, T think, been influenced by » patriotic and bonest desire to have thia whole question settled by the admission of Kan fas at the earliest possible and for this deserves our support. I do not believe the champions who hare sus. tained our cause in the bour of trial will now, in the day of our triumph, contribute to rend asunder the only na- tional political organization which is competent to admin ister the affairs of the nation in the true spirit of the con. stitution, merely on account of a difference in regard to the settlement of the details of the popular decree. With the confident hope that before the nt Congress ad jJourns we shall eee Kansas ad: by the united action ‘of the democratic Senators and representatives, without the lore of one sgl my hy ot, or Ue, sacrifice of one single principle to which the party ri ticin: Pe MAN HAEMALs, LETTER OF MON. AMASA J. PARKER. Aunawy, Dec. 21, 1857. Though other Se. ‘will not permit mo to attend your meeting on ¢ ‘23d inst., Tam ready to repeat the expression thave already made of my entire confidence in the administration of President Buchanan, anc my cor- dial concurrence in the sentiments and recommendations of his recent message. It is only in reference to the Kaneas policy that that message is harshly aseailed by our political opponents. Assault from that quarter is of course to be anticipated. But Iam not yet ready to believe that the democracy of the nation, agreeing a# they do in the great doctrine of popular sovereignty, will ever permit themselves to be divided upon a mere question of details, AMASA J, PARKER. LETTER OF HON. DAVID L, SEYMOUR. Troy, Dec, 22, 1857. As T shall not be able to attend the meeting of the de mocracy of the city of New York, w be held at Tam many Hall, on 234 inst., to which you bave kindly invited me, 1 avail myself of this occasion to express my entire approbation of the policy of President Buchanan, aa deve. loped in his recent mestage to Congress. Lam aotaware of any question among democrats in reference to the poli cy of bis administration except as to the affairs of Kansas. The great principle to regulate this and all the Territories of the Vaited States in their proceedings initiatory to be coming States of the federal U; was promulgated in the act of Congress organizing asa Territory. It was the principle of popular sovereignty. This wae the rallying cry of the democracy at the last Presidential elec yd upon it, ae é fundamental doctrine of our ‘nment, we triumph over a great and erful oppo This emphatic endorsement by he American » sition people of a questioned principle made ita sacred right. ir. Buchanan so regarded it in his inaugural address and in his sabsequent administration of the aMairs of Kau sae no effort has been wanting on his part to secure this right to all ite citizens, If amid the bitter local strife which for years past bas disturbed that Territory « part of ite citizens have neglected to exercise this right, the fault lies not with the President. The elections have been held, and @ delegated Convention of the Territory have framed its constitution. In specifically submitting the question of slavery to the people they have complied with this important injunctionof the organic law. Under such circumstances, and having established a great principle of Pas Aemograwiy Faiid, 1} Dehooyes phy mMeMErE OC Pak PRICE TWO CENTS. party to be tolerant towards their brethren, not permit- Lung @ difference on minor details in carrying out this prin. ciple to estrange those of the same politica) faith. If this sentiment rvade our ranks we need not fear that any discussion of these matters of detail, whether ip or out of Congress, will divide our united and triumphant party, DAVID L. SEYMOUR, LETTER OF J. V. VANDPRPOEL, ESQ. Rrevay, Dec. 21, 1867. Ihave received your letter of the 17th of thia month, requesting me to be present at a maay meeting of the de mocracy of the city of New York, to be held at Tammany Hall on Wednesday evening nv %:, to respond to the senti ments and recommendations of the recent message of the President. I very much regret tny inability to be present on this first occasion offered 1) me since meatage of our worthy chief magistrate, to uu te with the democrats who will be present at your meeting in giving a hearty response to the sentiments of a message 80 expreselve of the principles and expectations of the people who elected him, 1. Ve VANDERPOEL. LRTTER OF SAMUEL BEARDSLEY, ESQ. Unica, Dee. 22, 1857. Your invitation of the 17th inst. to attend # mage meet ing of the democracy of the city of New York, at Tam- maby Hall, to-morrow evening, came to hand this morn- tng. will not be in my power to attend the meeting, although I can very cordially unite in expresaing an ap. proval of the foreign and domestic policy of the national administration, as explained in the late mi ‘of the President, and my entire confidence in those who have mn se! to administer the goveroment, and proteot and vindicate the interest and honor of the country. SAMUEL BBARDSLEY. LETTER OF HON. SANFORD E. CHUBCH. Anion, Dec, 22, 1857. 1 received thix morning an invitation to atlend ibe meeting at Tammany Hall to-morrow evening, and regret that I shall be unable to comply with it. The aim nietra tion of Mr. Buchanan has thus far pot only realized the high hopes and expectations of bis political friends, but has won the commendation of all classes of citizens througbout the country, and I desire to express my entire confidence in his wisdom, patriotism and capacity to meet every responsibility which may devolve upon bim. Hie recent message contains, in my judgment, a true expos! tion of the doctrines and principles of the democratic party. The only point about which there can be any dif. ference of opinion is that relating to Kansas, 1 am free to eay that | think the whole constitution should have been submitted to a vote of the people, and J regret that it was not so ordered; but the slavery question having been submitted, it is wisely left to Congress by the Pres: dent to determine whether the circumstances are such as to justify ip this particular case a departure from the general rule. After a full and free discussion of this question, I do not doubt that it will be satisfactorily ad. juusted. CHURCH. LETTER OF HON. L. T. HATCH. ‘House ov Representatives, Wasuinaron, Dee. 22, 1857. My public duties here will prevent my acceptance of your kind invitation to attend a mass meeting of the de- tmocracy of NewYork, at Tammany Hali. Ihave so recently expressed my views ‘in approval of the able measage of President Buchanan, in a letter only a few days since pub- lished in your city, that 1 should hardly feel justitied ia. reiterating them now. | will only add that I know of no way of perpetuating the democratic organization tn thie country except through a firm, unqualitied support of the democratic administration that we brought nto power. Strike that down, and I believe you will strike down the democracy of the Union; and when that falls we may well despair of the republic, and mourn over the prostraten of the cause of universal freedom. But for that organiza tion our democratic principles would remain mere theories , never passing into practice to bless and equalize the con- dition of mankind, H these views are correct—and | most solemnly believe them to be so—then there # only one duty of more sacred obligation on earth than fidelity to democracy—and that is, our duty to God. 1.7. HATCH LETTER FROM HON, DANIEL E. SICKLES. New Yous, Dec. 23, 1867. Thad anticipated until this afternoon the pleasure of accepting your invitation to address the meeting called by the Democratic General Committee elect, this evening, at Tammany Hall. Itis asource of sincere regret to me that Iam not yet so far recovered from @ recent illness ne t render it proper for me to speak. I haye only time now to assure you that cordially unite with the demo- cracy of the city in their purpose of endorsing and sue- taining the action and policy of our Chief Magistrate. There bas never been a period in our history when the masses of the American people felt a higher degree of con fidence in the execuliye than is now freely and generously accorded to Jatwes Buchanan, ‘The opposition to the ad Tiuistration seem disposed to congratulate themselves vpon the prospect of a division in the democratic ranks. A t delusive hope never kept breath in an expiring party. Recent events have shown that a sectional organi zation is more than ever useless as a check upon the de mocratic party, for it is abundantly apparent that we pos. fess within our Own organization all the elements neces sary to secure fair play and justice to all interests in the Union. Letus, then, rally around the gallant statessnan in the executive chair, end sustain hit in his patriotic aud practical efforts to restore peace and repose to the coun try, too long distracted by sectional and abstract suee so that he may give all his energies and experience to those measures of internal and external policy with which his name is broadly and honorably identitied. D. E. SICKLES LETTER OF HON. WM. B. MACLAY. New Yous, Deo. 22, 1457 Tachlowledge the receipt of your-letter inviting me to atlend & meeting to be convened at Tammany Hall on the ‘20d inst. for the purpose of expressing confidence in the administration of James Huchanan, and responding to the sentiments of his message. I bail such a response as peculiarly ap we and timely. The principles and policy of Mr. Buchanan, as bitherto developed and fore shadowed in his admipistration, merit the approbation of all good citizens. And now, when bis honest endeavor wo effect the peaceful settlement of a long vexed question, by the introduction of Kansas into the Union as a sovereign State, ‘ with or without ery,’ as the people of that Territory shall determine for themselves, in being un Justly einbarrassedt by his political opponents, it behooves all the friends of bis administration to givehim @ prompt and unequivocal demoustration of their bearty support My views on this subject have been already given at geome length in « letter to the democratic oe held ip this city on the 17th ist. | hold the doctrines ular sovereignty and non intervention as set forth in ihe plat- form of the democratic party, and established by Congress in the organic act of Kansas Territory, And if maintain that popular sovereignty, a» properly defined and com monly understood, secured to the people of Kansas the exclusive right to determine the manner in which their will aball be expressed ip the ratification of a State consti lution, whether by s direct popular vote upon the consti- tution itself or through their representatives voting in a convention chosen by a popular vote yogi wl while the doctrine of non intervention not 4 jee all interference with the free exercise of t bt, but makes it the duty of the President and Congress of the United a area eee — of he ono government, to protect preserve right inviolate. And theargument which assumes that because sovereignty iteelf cannot be del & sove! cannot act through a delegate, therefore no can be exercised by the people throu ite action; that part of the constitution relating to domestic slavery, which has been so long with some the real ground, and with others the mere at, for the most by yp he ‘ation and irritation throughout the country, the peop! had an opportunity to counteract ali the 1 ity and unfairness. which may have occurred {n (he choice of de legates to that convention, so far, at least, as regarde ones upon which the sentiment of the Convention can be supposed to differ from that of a majority of the people. Besides, » vote upon the slavery clause by iteeif Affords the fairest popular expression of the jar will in determining the question whether Kansas State or afree State; and that question once decided, the ew State being admitted into Union would leave ab- solute power to change its constitution im other respects, according (6 the sovereign pleasure of the people. The views the President on this subject, as expressed in his message, will stand the severest scrutiny, and murt meet a response from his steadfast friends through out the country. WILLIAM B. MACLAY. LATTER OF HON, SAMURE 8 COX. r an pa ig Dec, 20, 1857 ‘our invitation bas been received. Congressional duties forbid me from attending your ‘mecing. trust while your democracy “ renews its expression of con: dence in the administration,’ they will 80 “ respond to the sentiments of the President's * ae to give earnest of carrying ont the principle so ably enunciated therein of the complete subjugation of all interests in States and Ter ritories to the undoubted popular will, The little cloud whieh now hangs over our party will soon pase ay Harmony, which is ever the harbinger of democratic suc cess, will, nay, must be ours. [ trust that glorious old Tammany may thunder forth ite voice, as the prelude to that according harmony in which we al! can join, SAMUEL 8. COX. LETTER OF HON. A. R. WRIGHT. Wasnisoros, D. C., Dee. 19, 1867 Your letter of invitation, in behalf of the democracy of the city of New York, to attend and address a maze meet- ing at Tammany Hal) on Wednesday evening, December W, 1857, to be held for the purpose of renewing the ex easion of their confidence in the administration of James Hanan, am! responding to the sentiments and recom mendations of his recent message, was recetved ths morn. ing. 1 feel honored by the invitation, and t that my absence from Washington will prevent my attendance. 1 do have confidence in the administration of James Bu- cbanan, and do respond to the sentiments and recommen dations of his recent message. It would me sincere pleasure to meet my democratic brethren of New York city apd commune with them upon these sentiments and recommendations, worthy as they are, of James Bu. chanan, the bead of a great party and of a nation of (ree. men. AUGUSTUS R. WRIGHT. LETTER OF HON GRORGR TAYLOR. Wasurwotow, Dee 22, 1857 I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your polite invitation to attend and address the mage meeung to be held on Wednesday evening next at Tammany Hall. I regret that pablic engagements compel me to deny my- vel that pleasure. Permit me t say that I see nothing in the message—nothing in the policy, and pothing in the action of the President and his Cabinet—that dogs not mand iy reepect and istration in the opinion that the Mormons should brought into proper subjection or be beyond the limits of the country; apd 1 t equally ant to silence the “Kansas sh maa (TY OB Me opty gC Mint Pong b g Tey me EE