Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-12-22

FROM WASHINGTON.


1.-THE NEsye
FROM WAsHINeT0N.
Dates from the Capitol Of the 18th, bring NO
election Of Speaker. The following shows how
matters stood on the 18th: : ssss,j
5Sth ballot--Banks, lO6 Riehasissn, "A;
Fuller, Al scattering, S.
MIR. Marshall moved that when the House ad-
journ, it be till Monday. While the roll was be.
ing called gentlemen instead OF voting yea and
nay responded-Banks and Richardson, for the
moment believing they were voting for Speaker.
This MISREPRESENTATION occasioned repeated out
bursts of laughter. Mr.. Marshall's motion was
lost BY vote of SO against l8s.
seth ballot Banks, los; Richardson, "A;
Fuller, Al scattering, a. as
Mr.. Etheridge, believing that nothing can be
accomplished BY voting, moved the House adj.
anti Nebraska and anti Administration men to-
night. Loud calls to order followed, and in great
confusion the House adjourned. ~..' ~ ~
Another dispatch Of same date, says: Il ~
From the Tribuns's Washington correspondent
tclegraphs: "Fuller's vote was increased to-day
at Richardson's expense. Fuller has been max
ing explanation in the Know Nothing caucus,
which secure to him the entire vote OF the Me-
braskaites who are not Democrats. He now be-
longs to them.
On the 18th the House had two ballots, Banks
leading of with los. An Anti Nebraska Caucus
was held in the Hall Of the House. A resolution
was adopted that the caucus should be governed
by the majority. Banks received So; Fuller, l !;
Pennington, l; Campbell, l. Banks will not under
any circumstances leave the field. / was inform
cd this evening that one hundred Binks men
-
til an election is effected. z1 ,,,>. i
A dispatch of the 18th says: In tho Senate
yesterday, resolutions were offered authorizing
the Gov. to call out a regiment Of volunteers to
aid in suppressing the difficulties at Kansas.
This is the latest news we have from Washing
ton. We hope that the report previously given
that on the Goth ballot the candidate having the
majority should be declared elected is true, as it
would save much anxiety and tsoube.
FROM KANsAs-CALL TO ARMS :-sErrLE-
~ MENT PROPOSED. a
(From the Lsxingtoa (xo.) Ctzen.l
A letter from Col. Reid of this city, dated Sat-
urday night. 8 O'Clock, received by last nights
mail, after We had gone to press, says that they
have in their camp, at Franklin, one brass six
FOUNDER. We shall to morrow be reinforced BY
500 men, with three cannon. Gen. Richardson
is commander in chief of the forces. He was of
opinion that fight would take place on Tuesday
or this day. ~
He is fearful that when the volunteers get into
Lawrence they will not be restrained.
Franklin, Sunday Morning.
Dear Sir:-One hundred and fifty men are here
and encamped, and eager for battle. Last night
was very cold and windy, and has in manner
gentled the impetuous spirit of yesterday. From
Lawrence a thousand conflicting rumors have
reached our camp, all tending to confirm the opin-
ion have heretofore expressed-a battle will be
fought. The Yankees have hosted "the blood
red signal" over their stronghold and all Cay
yesterday reinfOrcements were going to augment
their numbers. The sheriff has not gathered
strength adequate to the occasion. This morning,
as understand, the determination is to await adj
ditIonal men, AMI the IN arshal demands the Yam
kee violators Of law.
My deliberate opinion u.s., Lawrence will soon
cease to be habitable place.
Gov. Shannon has telegraphed the President
Urge forward our friends. | hope Lafayette has
responded to my request for additional aid.
In haste and danger, yours, j. REID.
as-.s <sii-E 81 rr;' INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 3.
To Gen. Shields, Lexington 81 have just re-
turned from Lawrence, where have been to OBJ
tain information regarding the difficulty in Kan
sas. The Sherif's force is $50 all told. He is
supplied with arms. The Ab6litionists number
500 or 1000 men, all armed. Send a wagon with
provisions and men. We are sure Of fght.A
Our force is only 400 all told. Z. o. Wallace.
.t,.. L. A. MCLEAN.
Independence, Dec 4.
To Shields & veitch II have just, received a
dispatch from Col. Chiles and Capt. Shaw
Henry Chiles and j. z. Irwin from the seat of war,
state in substance as follows:
From the Seat of War.-Jones will not make a
move until there is sufficient force in the field to
-
in arms in the Territory. You will, therefore,
urge all who are interested in the utter to start
Immediately for the seat of war. There 10 no
doubt now in regard to having a fight. e.. Isl
We all know that great many have COM
planned because they were disappointed when
here before, in regard to fight. Say to them,
now is the time to show game; and if we are
An express has just started from Liberty
They have raised but sixty men in all. Our men
in great danger, and it is expected that Jack
son, Lafayette and Saline win come to the rescue
Send in your men. s. IL. WooDsoS.
INDEPENDENCE, Dec. 4-3P.M.
To VIM. Musgrove-A dispatch from Weston
says plan to destroy the town of Atchson by
the Abolitionists, had been discovered and the
leaders arrested. -
Gov. Shannon has issued writs for the arrest of
every one found in arms. Judge Johnson of the
lcTTltOIy, uSS Uocu usIcSteu ny Ouk OOySs
There are probably 300 men at the seat Of war,
waiting for renforcements to arrive. Urge Lafay
ettee to show her hand. Urge all you can to come.
Come ono, come all.
Independence, Dec. 6-S A. NJ.
To w. Shields Limerick and Lightaer are
here from Lawrence, where they slept night be
fore last.
Six hundred abolitionists are in arms there.---
One thousand men at. Jones' camp. All mis-
take about the Gov. receiving orders for troops.
The matter is expected to he settled to morrow or
next day. Tell the volunteers to come on.
s1sTTIss 81. IS. II. WooDsoN.
Escape Of afcCeea.t
Mr.. McCrea was met to. day riding on spirited
bay horse towards Lawrence. He seot word to
the Territorial Marshal in th;s city that he would
appear at Tecumseh when his trial sms ON, but
did not choose to stay at Leavenworth to be taken
from prison and hanged BY mob. .i1