Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

WAsuIseToS, Dec. l7.-SEsArE.-
The Senate did little else than debate
and pass Mr.. Rusk's Bill extending
lifetime representation ofTesas claim.
Adjourned
HousE.-The House is still discuss
ing the Presidents message.
Mr.. Cumback was defending the
Republican party against the Presi-
dents aspirations.
Alter Mr.. Cumback concluded his
speech in defense Of the Republican
party from attacks Of the President,
Mr.. Walker reviewed the affairs Of
Central America, expressing an opin-
ion that Government did wrong in sus-
pending diplomatic relations with Mic
aragua, and eulogising Gen. Walker
As possessing all the elements for he
70 and q statesman he viewed him as
the future instrument for securing a
free transit to the Pacific.
MIR. English, while defending the
nationality Of the Democracy Of Indi-
ana, asked whether any Southern man
would oppose the admission of Kansas
asa Free State, provided this was clear
ly expressed will Of majority Of her
people.
a voice from the Southern side re-
sponded, not one, and this by silence
was acquiesced in. Mr. Brooks avowed
his willingness to abide by such de-
cision Of the people, if fairly expressed.
LIVERPOOL, Dec 1.-The London
Post in leader Oh the Peace Confer
cnce, says if Russia persists in de-
mandIng a conference 1t can only re-
suit in her diplomatic defeat, for Eng
land, Austria, Sardinia, and Turkey,
and We doubt not SO our alley, France,
will be prepared to maintain the ALSO
lutte spirit and the very text and letter
Of the treaty. OF the ultimate result
We have no fears.
Washington. Dec. 1.-THE truth
of the rumor Of Judge Lecomptes re-
moyal is confirmed BY the nomination
to the Senate OF J. o. Harrison of KY.
As Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of Kansas.
Cincinnati, Dee I1.-The latest adj
wees from Cumberland river, Tenn,
report that 90 iron furnaces have stop
ped operations in consequence Of the
negro troubles.
Washington, Dee. 1.-THE Presi-
dent transmitted to the Senate tho
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain relative To- Central A.
! mcrlca.
The following is the bill introduced
in the Senate yesterday by Senator
Wilson, Of Mass: BE it enacted that
the l5lst section OF the alleged laws
OF Kansas, entitled IN act TO punish Of
lenses against slave property, with all
such other provisions of the code as
Recognize and protect slavery in that
Territory, and ali the provision which
establish official oath~ other than those
prescribed III the organic act. or which
require any test i'll regard 10 slavery
or the might've SLAVE law. IL he applied
IL attorneys. Iurore or Votes. or " l,ich
suspend the writ u habcas corpus. or
which allow any other than actual res
idcnts 81 said Territory t. vote. or
which allows Juror, {" tie selected IN
any other manner th.sn hN 10. OF pun
ISL the citizens Of >iy lcm.totl hy
claiming them togcthcr;ul exposing
them 10 labor on the public works with
lrnE chains and balls attachc, to them.
be and The same IRE hereby declared
imperative and void"
Louisville Dec II
Tie cor cspoudrn' II the Journal. WI.
ting from Campbeil.ville, on The 10th, says
that negro boy lad disclosed plot of
the heSroes IN that nei,. ,rhood to rise a
bout CHRISTMAS.
Co.. Tiu,s "f Kansas arrived here YES.
81. Louis, Dec. l..
lria, with 100 men. Ell route for X ,hsas.
The message ol Juhn Ross. President OF
the Cherokee Nation, has beea rece>yed.
The affairs Of the nation are prosperous.
Civilization progresses rapidly. Education
and religion receive marked a,teuiiuu.
New Orleans, Dec II.
Flour du l-sales at $500. Wheat quiet, !
led 81, Z, white 81 30. Corn dull al toe