Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-07-26
Kansna LeUislafure.

BUFFALO, July 24.-The Legislature of Kan
sas met at the Shawnee Mission on the 10th inst
| Mr. Marshall gave notice of his intention to in
troduce bill requiring citizens emigrating from
| Massachusetts other States which have annul-
ed or may nullify the laws Of the United States
to take the oath to support the laws of Kansas
Territory Rev. John Thompson Perry, of the
| Southern Methodist church, was elected Chap
lain on the 18th, A bill was passed TO prevent
| the sale of Intoxicating liquors, and TO prohibit
all games of chance within the Shawnee Mis-
sion. joint committee Of eight was appointed
to devise code Of laws for the government OF
the Territory.
Mr., Marshall of the Pawnee District, intro
duced on the 18th bill providing that every
man who shall have paid the sum OF 81 poll tax,
and shall produce receipt for the same from the
Judges of any election, shall be legal voter, pro-
vided he is a citizen of the United States, and
shall have taken the oath to support the Constitus
ton Of the United States and the act organizing
the Territory of Kansas.
II was unanimously voted that the Sergeant a
Arms furnish the House with a copy of the laws
of Congress of 1850, and the laws Of Massachu-
sets Of 1885.
The evening session was prefaced by rough
and-tumble fight between Mr. Miller, editor OF
the Westport Neics, and Mr.. Brady, public prin-
ter 70 the Territory. Both are pro-slavery men,
and the fight is Supposed 10 have originated in the
difference Of their enmity Of hate for abotionists.
Mr.. Woodson, Secretary of the Territory, is
reported TO have said he would assume the reins
Of government in case Governor Reeder refused
to recognize the Legislature
ST.. LOUIS, July 25.-Dates from Kansas 10
the 23d brings intelligence that Governor Reeder
had vetoed all the bills thus far presented He
says there is nothing Objectionable in The bills,
but he does not consider the legislature in legal
session. The vetoed bills were repassed through
both branches by large majority, M 49,
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FRoM SANTA FE--Advices from Santa Fe state
that Colonel Fnunileroy had returned from his
pursuit Of the Utah Indians. He overlook the
party near the bead waters. Of The Kansas river,
killed 40 and took s prisoners. Major Brooke and
one soldier were killed. The Indians, however,
still continue their depredslions al various points
The Kirwas, Camanches aud Cheyenne Indians
in the vicinity OF Walnut Greek receiving their
annuities from the Government.
ns- A valuable gold double case fnll iewelled
hunting watch has been presented by bis friends
to,Js w. Sheaban, editor of the Chicago Times
the only democratic paper in that giant city Ii is
a token OF their appreciation of his labors in
advancing The cause OF sensational liberty Judge
Douglas participated 10 the ceremony
nsY- Bishop Doane, OF New Jersey, has CON
frmed more than COO persons during the last
ecciesiasficai yeaf-an increase OF 40 per cent.
oyer any previous year. Bishop Whiiiipgh ham, OF
Maryland, confirmed 900 the lastyear more than
twice the average number Of previous years
The membership OF the Episcopal church ~ Mary.
land has doubled in Eileen years .tsa
rh.f s4.,ee8f sG4fr.
G5- The latest estimates Of the population OF
the world make ia eleven hundred and fifty
millions. VIZ ---Pngans, 676,000,0003 Christians,
32o.o00000j Mohsmmedsns, l40,oeOe00 and Jews
ID, 900 900 or Christians, the Churohof Rome mum.
bers 10 O00OOO the Greek and eastern churches,
90 100000. and, Protestants, eo,000s0004sB