Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-02
CoNGRESS-MosDAY.

In the Senate long report from the Committee on Ter
rtories read by Mr.. Doug as from the Secretays
desk After passing in review the various plans proposed
by different Senators for the paefcaon of Kansas Territory
and The restoration OF peace and harmony the whole
country, the Senator from Illinois, q, Chairman of tho
Committee, reported bill substantially agreeing with the
proposition Of Mr. Toombs with some uncssenal aterr
tons and additional safeguards against frauds This pro-
yes for the taking OF Of the qualified voters of
the Territory who sha elect the members OF Conyen.
ton to form Constitution in anticipation of the admission
OF Kansas into the Union coequA State II is e1pec-
ted that this subject will engross tho attention Of the Sen.
ate until Thursday, the Intervening time being afforded to
Senators who may desire 10 be heard ON the bill TIN,
Senator said that "Wednesday he would press vote up
on the drectoposition, gentlemen had enjoyed ample
opportunity TO discuss the principles Of the bill aud the
Kansas question, forty days OF nlnetyone working
days Of the session having been given up this single
subject The whole postponed till this day 10
have the bill printed and TO hear minority report which
VIII probably be prepared several gentlemen having
petssed wish to vote understandngly without any puf
pose OF speaking or Procasnatng the decision Of large
majority Of the SENATE -
From the Committee On Finance a number of amend.
ments offered oy Mrunter the Indian approximation
bill which adopted and the further consider stion of
the bill was laid aside ill this day TO hear the
u be proposed by Mr. Sebastian chairman Of the Commit
tee Indian Affairs On motion of Mr. Yulee the uri.
vae calendar taken up, and a conversational *
chang Of opinion followed the principle and expe
diehcy OF bill for the remuneration of certain persons
who had at much personal risk saved considerable prop
crtY II not the lives of United States seamrn in wreck
OF 'iovenment vessel Remarks were inerchanged be-
tween hessrs 1uee, Hguter Weller and Cas- aud at
time We almost anticipated direct to the res
oluons OF 9S Fortunately the line Of argunentipassed
90 more tangible ground but proceeding take the
question ere was iound 10 DO no quorum and the Sem
adjourned.
The House Of Representatives resumed the con.iiern
ton Of the bill proposing 10 admit Kansas into the Union
STATE, with the Topeka constitution Nj Grow a.
chairman Of the Committee Territories made the con.
GLIDING speech IN favor OF the hill The peudnp au.s-
tons we're 1hen deede under the operation OF the pre-
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stephens Instructions by which the former proposed
restoration Of lhe Missouri compromise Adopted
Mr. stephens desired 10 withdraw hi proposition a.
amended but objection made and the question upon
instructions negatyed by almost unanimous vote
After several other motions finally taken upon
the bill tso aud IL rejected by the close vote of zoe
20 lO7. This shows full attendance Of members there
| being t~o vacancies and eighteen absentecs
An Intellectual effort made during the morning
journment.
The Kansas Investigating Committee did no, make re-
port no opportunity being eOrded them In the course OF
the s''ns'--Nat'oHat I"i,tHge"eer.
TaE CHoAao Kansas EgGEAsrs--It was stated in .
telegnpmc despatch Yesterday that company Of em.
grants from Chicago had been disarmed Lexngto by
some 1--WE hundred Missourians and Caroniaus The fo
lowing account Of the affair il teegaphed frou 81 Louis
The OhcsgO company Of emgrants disarned NJ Lexington
we're aboard the Star fthe West when the boat landed
a COMMITTEES Of citizens aboard and informed the
captain Of the object Of their visit tie introduced
them Nc Andrews the president Of the cotnnanv ~
stated IN reply the demand Of the COMMITTEES IA, bs
bad sixty under his charge Who were going 10
Kansas 70 settle that each Of them had gnn AMI
were determined 70 keep them
The committee replied that they vere ssti,6ed b, ,h
intentions Of the party hostile and that they we, 70
orus for the Lane aud Recdcr party IN Kansas and the
people o Lexington determined that they should NOT
pa unes, ihey gave up their Alter considerable
psreying u was agreed that the arms shoud DO ,akc,
ashore and placed 10 the custody Of responsible ncr
chant 10 be restored when the present dcues In Kan.
- sla DC 'etued The arms were then produced from
The various parts ofbe boat ADD proved 10 be- HuIs car
o'nes' al loaded' and With bayonets attached.
IRAoEDY IN ARgAvsAs- We clip the foIowine from the
| fayeuevill Ark Independent ofCth Instant
| AT Evansville on the Cherokee IN this county on
saturday las there bloody work. Ellis Burlington shot
Dave johnson directly through the body but did kill
him. although TO look NJ the place. where the ball
ed snd whore u came out itappears like mira Gle that
u did no, johnson returned the fro killing Burlington
instantly"
ngsrRUcrIvg FIRETire business portion Of the town